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‘Phil’ sustains the UI By NICK MOFFITT nicholas-moffitt@uiowa.edu
When Jerre Stead wakes up, the first thing he asks himself is how he can make a difference. Stead, the featured speaker at the University of Iowa Foundation’s Phil’s Day ceremony, told a crowd on Thursday of why waking up with this mindset towards philanthropy is important to him and wife Mary Joy Stead and more importantly, to the UI. Phil’s Day is a day organized by the SEE PHIL, 5
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Take Back The Night, an annual march and rally, takes place on the Pentacrest on Thursday. The purpose of the march is to raise awareness of sexual and domestic violence, and it allows students and members of the community to speak out against it. (The Daily Iowan/McCall Radavich)
The Iowa City Community gathered Thursday to Take Back the Night against sexual assault.
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ith chants and colorful placards, roughly 200 women and men took to the streets of downtown Iowa City on Thursday evening to denounce sexual violence. Some of the signs read “Respect all of me,” “Silence is not consent,” and other phrases critical of sexual misconduct. The annual Take Back the Night rally is aimed at promoting more awareness of sexual violence in the community. “We do Take Back the Night every year as an event to symbolically and realistically create a safe space for survivors,” said Susan Junis, the prevention education coordinator for the Rape Victim Advocacy Program. The event was split up into three parts — a rally, a march, and a speak-out. The rally created a space whereby the issue of sexual assault was generally discussed. A march around downtown, which lasted for approximately 30 minutes, followed the rally.
“This march symbolized taking back the streets, taking back the fear and creating a space where all could feel safe,” Junis said. The last part of the event was the speak-out. This was a space in which survivors talked about their experiences. For some, it was the first time they had shared their experience with anyone. With the support of the crowd, survivors were able to tell their stories, which moved people emotionally. “The speak-out is a space where survivors can talk about their experiences in a way that they feel not judged, not ashamed of what happened and also can speak their truths,” Junis said. Since the mid-1970s, Iowa City community members have participated in Take Back the Night. The event is held every April to commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Attendees of the event expressed their appreciation for having the opportunity to hear survivor’s stories. “This is not what I was expecting but it was an amazing turnout,” University of Iowa student Jessica Frye said. “I mean, I was
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Sanders takes a long shot By AARON WALKER aaron-walker-1@uiowa.edu
A challenger has emerged from the liberal periphery. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., vowed Thursday to contest Hillary Clinton and run a “vigorous campaign” for the presidency. “We’re in this race to win,” Sanders asserted while formally discussing his campaign aspirations in Washington, D.C. In his more than eight years as a U.S. senator and 16 as a U.S. representative, Sanders has developed a platform focused on socioeconomic inequality and climate change.
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People stand in line at the Riverside Drive Dairy Queen on Thursday. The Dairy Queen has been in operation for 62 years and serves the community from late spring to early fall. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)
Farmers’ Market returns to IC By BILL COONEY william-cooney@uiowa.edu
More than 130 vendors will set up shop early Saturday morning across the street from City Hall for the 44th year of the Iowa City Farmers’ Market. The mission of the Farmers’ Market is to provide a venue for local farmers, crafters, and artisans to come together and provide a variety of fresh, local products directly to the consumer. This year’s market will feature many new vendors, including more prepared food and more breakfast options “We’re really excited about all of the new vendors that will be joining us this year,” Farmers’ Market Director Cassidy Bell said. “There’s more prepared food options than ever before, and I think it will be a big draw for people.” A new feature, owned and operated by Iowa City chef Chris Grebner, features a wood-fire oven built onto a vintage Dodge pickup truck named Provender. While another vendor in attendance will be Betty’s Fresh Produce, owner Betty Lopapa said the colder spring has made getting ready tough. “Because it got cold so recently, we won’t have that much fresh produce right now,” Lopapa said.
An assortment of produce is on display at the Farmers’ Market at the Iowa City Marketplace on Oct. 28, 2014. The Farmers’ Market runs from May until October. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) “I’ll be selling herbs and tomato plants we were able to grow in the greenhouse, so we’ll still have something available.” Lopapa said she looks forward to the Famers’ Market every year because of the familiar faces. “I love walking around and seeing what everyone has for sale,” she said. “I’ve gotten to know a lot of the vendors, and it’s nice to see them again.” Freshly squeezed juice from Get Fresh will also be for sale, manager Wendy Zimmermann said. “We feature unique, raw juices, and we’re one
of the only companies in eastern Iowa to do that,” Zimmerman said. “We’ll have smoothies, iced tea, fresh-squeezed lemonade and orange juice, and once it gets hotter, we’ll start selling popsicles.” Zimmerman said all of the ingredients used are locally sourced when possible. “Obviously, it’s not always possible to buy local; for example, apples aren’t in season right now, so we have to get those from a distributor,” She said. “But we love supporting local food producers, so we buy local whenever possible.”
Saturday mornings will not be the only opportunity to score some local greens this summer. There will also be vendors in the Chauncey Swann parking ramp Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and Tuesdays in Mercer Park from 3 to 6 p.m. “This gives people who can’t make it on Saturday a chance to get to [the Farmers’ Market], even though there will be fewer vendors then on the weekend,” Bell said. “I think anyone who comes out is going to have a good time; there’s too much good food and cool stuff to check out not to.”
CORRECTION In the photo cutline accompanying the April 29 article “Hawkeye relay squads have to ramp up,” The Daily Iowan incorrectly identified Brennan Davey as Brendan Thompson. The DI regrets the error.
METRO Iowa City earns high financial rating Iowa City has maintained its AAA bond rating by Moody’s Investor Service for the 39th-straight year. The rating is used to evaluate the risk of loans, bonds and other transactions from cities and other governmental bodies. The city said in a release it will save taxpayers money because of lower interest rates on loans for city projects. “We are proud that the city of Iowa City has once again earned this financial distinction,” said Mayor Matt Hayek. “It demonstrates our respect for financial resources and our commitment to sound planning. As Iowa City continues to grow, this
bond rating helps us access capital for projects that will benefit our residents and businesses for years to come.” — by Nick Moffitt
Man charged with robbery Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of mugging a person. Kellen Herdt, 33, was charged with second-degree robbery on April 29. According to online court documents, Herdt was walking with a friend when they came across the person and began talking to him. Soon after, Herdt pushed the person into his friend, and his friend punched the person in the face,
knocking the person to the ground and dislodgin a tooth. Herdt started to leave the scene but allegedly returned to steal the person’s wallet. When Herdt was found and taken into custody, he smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech, and poor balance. A small pipe containing marijuana residue was also allegedly found on him. Second-degree burglary is a Class-C felony. — by Alyssa Guzman
Authorities have accused an Iowa City woman and man of breaking into
a hotel room. Ashley Scharf, 23, and Rashaud Lee, 27, were charged with third-degree burglary on Sept. 13, 2014. According to online court documents, Scharf entered the Sheraton Hotel with two other people. Scharf reportedly served as a lookout as Lee and the other person broke into the housekeeping office to steal keys to the seventh floor. Once on the seventh floor, they entered four rooms and allegedly stole at least $4,000 worth of property. They then reportedly pawned the property at two local pawnshops. Third-degree burglary is a Class-D felony. — by Alyssa Guzman
Gilbert St., was charged Thursday with OWI. Jeremy MacLin, 24, 2401 Highway 6 E. No. 2615, was charged Wednesday with violating a no-contact, domestic-abuse protective order.
Ezra Reiners, 19, North Liberty, was charged Thursday with driving with a suspended/canceled license. Rubyelis Rojas, 26, Columbus Junction, Iowa, was charged Thursday with possession of a controlled substance.
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BLOTTER Ramona Carter, 23, 2401 Highway 6 E. No. 2615, was charged Wednesday with violating a no-contact, domestic-abuse protective order. Anthony Cristo, 32, Hanover Park, Illinois, was
charged Wednesday with assault causing injury and public intoxication. Abdou Ibrahim, 23, 2601 Lakeside Drive Apt. 10, was charged Thursday with criminal trespass. Allison Lyons, 23, 225 N.
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Mural highlights show in Venice
Jackson Pollock’s Mural is being exhibited in Venice at the Peggy Guggenheim collection in a show organized by the UI Museum of Art. By CORY PORTER cory-porter@uiowa.edu
Most people with even a limited knowledge of fine arts have at least heard of Jackson Pollock — if not his name, then by the technique that made his work so famous, drip painting. Sean O’Harrow, the director of the University of Iowa Museum of Art, said there’s much more to Pollock, his work, and his legacy than people give him credit for, and a new exhibition at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, organized by the UI Art Museum, will show people just how influential and important Pollack was — and is still. Beyond presenting Pollock in a new light, O’Harrow wants people to understand just how important the UI was in championing cutting-edge art. “The reason we’re doing this is not only to further knowledge in the field but also to show the world that in Iowa, we have programs and educational offerings that are of global significance and that we’ve built these programs over many decades,” he said. The history of Pollock’s Mural, which is the focal point of the show in Venice, titled, “Jackson Pollock’s Mural: Energy Made Visible,” in some way begins and ends in Iowa. Pollock’s parents were born in Tingley, Iowa, so his roots were in part in
Jackson Pollock’s Mural is shown. (Contributed Photo) Iowa, and the original owner of Mural and a patron of Pollock, Peggy Guggenheim, commissioned the painting in 1943. When she moved to Europe in 1947, she gave Mural to the UI, where it arrived in 1951, because she understood the importance of the school in relation to the future of art. “We were a key institution, we were one of the leading avant-garde art programs in the United States, and we would acquire works … that other institutions found too difficult to accept,” O’Harrow said. Mural went through conservation and cleaning from 2012 to 2014, a result of collaboration between the Getty Conservation Institute and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. It then went on display from March to June 2014. Following that, it was displayed at the Sioux City Art Center in 2014, in celebration of the center’s 100th anniversary. “I [was] very pleased to be able to bring the
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Pollock to Sioux City, especially during our 100th anniversary celebration,” said Al Harris-Fernandez, director of the Sioux City Art Center. “We’ve always sought shows with high visibility, but obviously, this was an especially interesting one to do, because the importance of that particular painting and the relevance to Iowa.” Harris-Fernandez said people not only came from across the country but from Canada and Mexico to see Mural. After Venice, the exhibition will go to such places as Berlin and Malaga, Spain. Officials estimate it will return to the UI in 2018, following the completion of a new UI art museum. Wallace Tomasini, an art professor at the UI since 1957, saw Mural sometime before 1951 while living in New York City. “I found it intriguing; I wanted to find out what was the story and what was the artist trying to do, trying to tell me or anyone,” he said.
County to provide garden for those in need By BEN MARKS benjamin-marks@uiowa.edu
Local in-need residents might receive some fresh fruits and vegetables soon, courtesy of the Johnson County Poor Farm. On Thursday, the county Board of Supervisors approved a proposed plan to lease two acres of the farm to Table to Table as a representative of Grow Johnson County. Grow Johnson County is a collaborative project among several different organizations established to address local food insecurity. “The use of the twoacre space is as a garden, growing produce for use and delivery to local residents in need,” Assistant County Attorney Andy Chappell said. Supervisor and farm liaison Mike Carberry said the move is mainly beneficial to local food pantries, which often struggle with providing fresh produce.
“If you go to a food pantry, you’ll find they don’t have a lot of fresh food,” Carberry said. “So we as a county feel like we can help step up and fill that void.” The acres, which would normally cost around $450 to lease, Carberry said, would be instead be leased to Table to Table for $1. Chappell said Table to Table will be responsible for maintaining the property and noted that the supervisors have agreed to provide water to the site. “There’s no accessible water for the garden, so the county is agreeing to get water there either from an existing connection through Chatham Oaks or tapping into the city water main,” said supervisors’ executive assistant Andy Johnson. Carberry said the supervisors have pursued this for a while, and he thought this move fitted well with the history of the farm.
“I think this brings together the two aspects of the Poor Farm and what it historically did,” he said. “And I think this is a great way to honor its history.” In the 1900s, the Poor Farm functioned as a place for the mentally ill and the impoverished. They were given room and board in exchange for work. On May 4, the supervisors will travel to Dane County, Wisconsin, to speak to the local government about many different issues, Carberry said, including community agriculture and the Poor Farm. The farm has around 120 acres of tillable land, and Carberry said the supervisors are pondering expanding the number of acres leased to Grow Johnson County, as well as possibly developing community gardens or affordable housing. “Right now, it’s a blank slate,” he said. “And we have a brush.”
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No sense in the death penalty Jacob Prall prall.jacob@gmail.com
The death penalty is somehow still implemented in the United States. China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the United States carried out 88 percent of death penalty executions in 2007, according to Northwestern University. These are not countries we want to align ourselves with in terms of human rights. So, who’s even for the death penalty? A recent Pew poll found that 56 percent of Americans are in favor of capital punishment, the lowest level in four decades. Besides all the states that have deemed it unethical, the United Nations has voted 117-38 for a global moratorium on the death penalty. You’ll never guess which side the United States voted on. As U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said, “The death penalty has no place in the 21st century. Leaders across the globe must boldly step forward in favor of abolition. Together, let us end this cruel and inhumane practice.” There have even been reports of China re-evaluating its death penalty policy, according to the New York Times. Germany refuses to assist in a murder case of a U.S. serviceman because the death penalty may be involved. There has to be a change here in the States, in every state. Oklahoma is up to bat. Oklahoma’s Supreme Court is going to hear another appeal for the abolishment of capital punishment after the horrific incident with Clayton Lockett. Lockett was given a state-sanctioned, untested sedative drug (midazolam) to bring about his death in a quick and painless way. Instead, he was not sedated and writhed in agony, fully conscious, until a he had a major heart attack. How could the Oklahoma Supreme Court approve the
use of such a drug? Justice Sonia Sotomayor noted in the dissent that the state expert testifying on behalf of midazolam’s effects relied on the website drugs.com. That is an absolutely incompetent job done by the highest judicial officials in the state of Oklahoma. The justices have voted to take up the case again after other botched executions from across the United States have made headlines. What is actually on the table in this case is actually quite ridiculous when considered. The justices are ruling on whether midazolam violates “cruel and unusual punishment” in the Eighth Amendment. They are also considering whether someone who challenges a lethal-injection protocol has to find a substitute drug that would cause less pain. How about the state just stops killing people? The question before them now is whether the use of midazolam violates the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Because this is the death penalty, where logic often does not apply, the justices will also consider the bizarre question of whether someone challenging a lethal-injection protocol must identify drugs the state could use that would cause less pain. And it isn’t cheaper to use the death penalty. After a recent study the Kansas Judicial Council concluded, “Defending a death-penalty case costs about four times as much as defending a case where the death penalty is not considered.” Not to mention the appeal process which can go on for years, if not decades. All of this is paid for on our dollar, and at the end of the day, it might be our dollar taking a human life. Knowing that innocent men have been put to death before is reason enough not to support the death penalty. We are not Salem; that may be our history, but it doesn’t have to be our legacy. Putting people to death in any form has dangerous moral implications on an entity such as the state.
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Crisis in Nepal needs our response
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hursday was Phil’s Day at the University of Iowa, a day in which the virtues of philanthropy are spread around campus through advocates and distinctive yellow tape. As UI President Sally Mason wrote in a Daily Iowan Guest Opinion (April 30), “sharing our resources with the institutions and organizations we care about and believe in so that we can make a better world is what philanthropy is all about.” And across the world, there is a desperate need for philanthropy: in Nepal. An earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter scale struck the nation April 25, and more than 5,200 people have died, along with close to 10,000 injured. The number of dead could reach 10,000, according to Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushil Koirala. INFORM, a risk-assessment group sponsored by the European Commission, has developed a chart detailing the risk of earthquakes in countries prone to them, taking the country’s infrastructure, emergency-response systems, and other factors into account. The higher the number, the more devastating the aftermath in an earthquake. Nepal’s rating is 5.3, and when compared with Haiti at 6.3, it’s clear the situation won’t get better any time soon. The 2010 Haiti Earthquake left 160,000 dead. But the rubble is still being cleared in Nepal, and the country’s ability to respond has been hit severely. Up to 90 percent of the health facilities in four large districts of the country have been nearly destroyed, ac-
cording to the U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nepal. There are also concerns about the supply of clean water. The Earth’s shifts run the risk of contaminating water running through cracked pipes. Entire villages have been cut off from aid and resources by landslides triggered in the earthquake, according to the New York Times. The rescue effort has involved helicopters and convoys of aid workers, which have difficulty navigating the mountainous terrain in the aftermath of the earthquake. There is also a greater degree of civil unrest. According to Reuters, several hundred villagers blocked a highway with tires in order to stop traffic with aid materials headed for another district. And uneven distributions of clean water have resulted in tensions among the people. In total, the United Nations estimates that the earthquake has affected 8 million people. It is a humanitarian crisis that demands our attention. Iowans have already responded. The Daily Iowan reported earlier this week about a candlelight vigil held in Cedar Rapids. At the time of publication, community members had raised around $350. In situations so dire, any amount of money can help. In the first year after the earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010, the Red Cross raised more than $479 million. A few wealthy donors didn’t raise this amount. It was everyday citizens, philanthropists that gave what they could. In the spirit of Phil’s Day, the DI Editorial Board urges you to consider giving to the Nepal relief effort.
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The power of peaceful protest
Michael Korobov michael-korobov@uiowa.edu
In the civilized world, a movement or a demonstration can be effective in bringing about change if it has two qualities: a real grievance that others can sympathize with and nonviolent. During the civil-rights movement of the 1960s, America saw fire hoses and dogs unleashed on peaceful African-American protesters in Birmingham, Alabama. In his acceptance speech of the Nobel Peace Prize, Martin Luther King Jr. preached, “After contemplation I conclude that … nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time — the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to violence and oppression.”
The message was powerful, and the country responded. Last week, as I was walking down the Cleary Walkway to class, I noticed a group of peaceful demonstrators locking arms in a square. As I was forced to walk around them, I saw that they had their mouths duct-taped and they were holding signs that read, “Black Voices are Not Heard” and “Black Voices Matter.” I thought about this throughout the day. I thought about this as I went to see Daymond John, an articulate and successful African-American businessman, at the IMU. I thought about this as I heard attendees line up and ask him questions, most of whom were African Americans. I thought about this as I tuned into the news that day and saw the first African American president congratulate the first African American female attorney general, who was confirmed that day. I thought about this as I recalled an email in my inbox from the Pres-
ident’s Black Student Advisory Committee. I thought about this as I remembered the highly publicized “Being Black at Iowa” event in February. By the end of the day, I had reached a firm conclusion: Black voices are heard at Iowa. I wrote to the organizers of the demonstration to gauge their concerns, but they did not respond for comment. On the other hand, the circumstances in Baltimore do demonstrate that there may have been a legitimate grievance. Freddie Gray was arrested and videotapes show that he was unable to walk. A half hour later when he arrived at the police station, he was suffering from injuries that killed him. Although there are now reports emerging that suggest he may have tried to hurt himself in the vehicle, the refusal of the police to comment for weeks raises serious concerns. In due time, the whole story will come out, and we will know what really happened.
The riots that followed were not only egregious, but they were counterproductive to the entire movement. If we expect Gray to be innocent until proven guilty, why were the Baltimore cops not treated the same way? Instead, violent thugs attacked police and destroyed property. More than 20 officers were injured, and nearly 150 cars burned. The images of the destruction are hard to look at. For many people, the Baltimore riots took the country’s sympathy away from Gray and turned it into disgust with the rioters. If a civil-rights movement or a demonstration is to be effective in America, others must be able to understand it and commiserate with the cause. Acts of violence will only divert attention away from the issue, even if they are only orchestrated by a small proportion of the group. It is only because King’s movement had these conditions that he was able to bring real change to fruition.
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Flipping the bird in Iowa Keith Evanson keithevanson12@gmail.com
The latest and greatest fear is upon us in the agriculture and food industry. The USDA has confirmed nearly 10 million cases of bird flu exist in the state of Iowa alone, giving broadcast journalists and health experts another hot topic to disseminate among media circles, blogs, and TV sets. Between the headlines, appealing to the provocative senses of the average media consumer by using buzzwords and such phrases as “outbreak,” “state of emergency,” and “mass spreading of disease” — the reporting of an agricultural phenomenon sounds more like the plotline to a postapocalyptic movie or an episode of the “Walking Dead.” The situation should
be taken seriously. Millions of egg-laying hens are sick and dying. The financial blow that large commercial chicken farms take when their entire livelihood is essentially on “sick leave” is devastating. As far as the state is concerned, nearly one-fifth of all eggs in the United States are produced in Iowa alone — that’s nearly 15 billion eggs per year. It cannot be understated how much Iowa needs the egg industry to be robust and prosperous. Sales from eggs average nearly $2 billion annually and generate $19.3 million in state tax revenues. This is why the damage done by the avian influenza cannot afford to be further sparked by fear mongering. The first thing people want to know about a new spread of virus or disease is the simple question, “Can I get it?” The Ebola viruse’s diagnoses last fall in the United States perfectly illustrated just how delusional that agenda setters in newsrooms can be. And that sensationalism is what
provoked the nation to believe that this could very well could be the disease that ends humanity as we know it. Yet here we are today, living and breathing. Do the American people have a right to know about the issues and events in the news that surround them and affect their lives? Safeguarding farmers in the form of advocacy journalism as a crutch to effectively keep the public from knowing about potential risks is wrong. In the same regard, it matters how words are used. It matters how news reporting is conducted, and the themes it consists of. The fact is no one in the United States has ever died of avian flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has maintained a firm stance that the risk to humans is low. Scientists have long stated that H5N2 avian viruses cannot attach themselves to human cells, making it impossible for people in the United States to catch it. While possible mutations could change this, it is cru-
cial that tests and research are done periodically. Exploitive reports on agricultural disease have become almost cyclical. The new and latest buzz is desired to the extract the latest fear arising from the new flu. The last one, 2009, was in the form of the inaccurate “H1NI swine flu” misnomer that spawned millions of people to get impromptu vaccines and to boycott pork, despite the virus having nothing to do with the ingestion of pork or pork products. Herein lies the different between truth and accuracy. The statement “there is a concern this disease could potentially affect consumers” is true. But it’s not accurate. The anxiety over a virus being transmitted by chickens laying eggs to people eating breakfast at the table can be tampered, given what the facts are currently. In the meantime, your local farmer is actually being affected right now — by things, which are true, and by things which are inaccurate.
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PHIL CONTINUED FROM FRONT UI Foundation to show the effect philanthropy has on campus by tagging buildings and programs that have been affected by private donations. Stead said one important factor to philanthropy is picking things a person is passionate about. Stead, a native of Maquoketa, Iowa, graduated from the UI in 1965. Since then, he has worked as the CEO for several companies, served on 34 corporate boards, and chaired 16 capital drives for nonprofit organizations. “The wonderful thing about philanthropy is helping others, but the joy you get back, the ability to feel good about what you’ve
SANDERS CONTINUED FROM FRONT Sanders voiced vehement opposition to America’s top earners funneling millions of dollars into elections, turning “campaigns into soap operas” via attack ads, political gossip, and a lack of “serious debates over serious issues.” Although he is polling second among Democrats in Iowa, his 14 percent lags out of earshot behind Clinton’s 62 percent, according a Public Policy Polling survey. His populist stances on corporate greed, public education, campaign finance may be seen as radically humanistic, painting him as a
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DAILYIOWAN.COM FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015 empowering one for survivors, it was an opportunity for people to hear firsthand the stories of survivors. “It’s amazing to be surrounded by such strong resilient people but it’s really heartbreaking to see
such beautiful individuals whose life’s have been so damaged by sexual violence,” UI graduate student Lauren Levy said. Although there is an improvement in ensuring that people are safe, Junis still
believes there is still room for improvement. “I think there is more that the university can do in ensuring that our campus is safer for everyone, but we are getting better and better,” Junis said.
thing to do is to show support and awareness.” One UI student said the event broadened his horizons. “I am happy I was able to do this sort of thing before I left [college],” UI senior Sean Haracz said. “It really just
showed me that you can live in the city for four-plus years, but you never really know that this kind of thing is going on around you. But people will share their experience if given a space to talk.” While the event was an
been able to do to make a difference,” he said, speaking on why philanthropy is important to him. Recently, the Steads committed $20 million to the UI Children’s Hospital and Department of Pediatrics. The department will now be named the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics. Raphael Hirsch, the physician-in-chief of the department, said philanthropy, especially the Stead’s, has allowed the hospital to thrive. “[Philanthropy’s] going to allow us to advance research for cures for childhood illnesses,” he said. “It allows us to recruit the brightest faculty and physicians to come here to Iowa to take care of children; it’s made a big difference.” The Steads also donated $25 million to the Tippie College of Business in
2003, which helped create the Stead Technology Services Group. Private donations to aid the educational side of the UI is part of what makes the university experience so great for students, UI senior Patrick Bartoski said. He said private donations are part of what keeps affordability a possibility for students. “It really provides students this high quality, unparalleled experience in these buildings,” Bartoski said. Moving forward with philanthropy and obtaining a president as strong as soon-to-retire UI President Sally Mason at fundraising is something Stead said is an important next step for the UI Foundation. “It’s very critical, that’s the fact of the university,
that person needs to be able to exemplify, represent and
explain all the great things that are going on here and
what will happen in the future,” he said.
fringe candidate, a one-trick pony, an underdog doomed to a dubious pursuit. Or in the terms of Donna Hoffman, the Political Science Department head at the University of Northern Iowa, he’d be a “gadfly,” fostering competition by bringing up more Clinton’s more centrist policies on Wall Street entities, military aggression, and international trade. “A pesky insect that isn’t going to harm you in any way, that may be the role that Sanders ends up playing,” Hoffman said. His chances appear slim, unless the ominous controversies shadowing Clinton irreparably tarnish her prestige and force Democrats to reach left. The election is
Clinton’s to lose, said Cary Covington, an associate professor of political science at the UI. “Sanders, running will allow her to be sympathetic to more liberal positions but still retain a liberal position that will be more attractive in the general election,” Covington said. Democratic officials in Iowa saw Sanders’s odds as doubtful but iterated a craving for contention in the primaries. He won’t alter Clinton’s standpoints, said Tom Henderson, the head of the Polk County Democrats, but he will strengthen them for the general election and foster a healthy discussion. “I don’t know if he has the strength to carry the majori-
ty in a particular state at this point,” he said. If he has any shot at success, he will likely have to garner a significant following of young liberals and college students, with whom his stance on public education resonates considerably. Henderson compared Sanders’s following to the inversely extreme former Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, explaining that young voters tend to see issues as black and white, overlooking nuances. “[Sanders] it might reinvigorate this group to get more active again,” said Bret Nilles, the head of the Linn County Democrats. “I think this might give them an opportunity to get back involved and try to push issues
they feel strongly. It will be tough … I’m not sure that’s
a voting bloc that can be enough to win.”
Jerre Stead gives the annual Phil’s Day talk in the IMU on Thursday. Stead and his wife have supported the university for many years, and they committed $25 million to the Tippie College of Business in 2003. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)
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Juhl 2024 • In an effort to get more Americans interested in the global sport of soccer, MLS rules to be updated to allow games to stop and commercial breaks to be inserted every four minutes. • My administration will forge an anti-gun alliance with interested leaders from other nations, calling it the International Rifle Association, so nyah nyah nyah-nyah-nyah, gun nuts, I win. • While I understand that people who work at McDonald’s want (possibly need) a $15/hour minimum, I would increase the salaries of our medical professionals, first. Sure, this might send our already high healthcare costs even higher, but this is the 21st century, people -- and I for one think that it is absolutely atrocious that so many of our nation’s finest doctors can’t afford borders. • Census forms will include expanded default options for race/ethnicity (e.g., “White, but not, like, proud of it or anything — I definitely have a few black friends”), sexual orientation (e.g., “Straight, but I can get a little bi on the weekends”), and religion (e.g., “Atheist, but not a total dick about it”). • Across-the-board, there will crackdowns on recreational hunting regulations. Hunters will be expected to clean, cook and eat ANYTHING they’re licensed to hunt. On the bright side, this will make that Ghost Hunters show either go away or finally become interesting. Andrew R. Juhl votes no confidence men.
today’s events • 11th-Annual Gene Lata Symposium, 1-5 p.m., 5-669 Bowen • Frontiers in Environmental Biotechnology: A Tribute to the Career of Gene Parkin, 2:30 p.m., 1505 Seamans • Chemistry Lecture, Karen Anderson, 3:30 p.m., W128 Chemistry Building • ArtsFest, 4-7 p.m., Studio Arts Building • Douglas Baker, piano, 5:30 p.m., University Capitol Center Recital Hall • Kelvin Tran and Darren Carr, percussion, 6 p.m., Music West • Leonardo Perez, violin, 7 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church 320 E. College
• “Live from Prairie Lights,” Amy Butcher, nonfiction, 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque • Horn Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m., University Capitol Center Recital Hall • Chappie, 8 & 11 p.m., 348 IMU • Fifty Shades of Grey, 8 & 11 p.m., IMU Iowa Theater • Diversity Iowa, 9 p.m.-midnight, Englert, 221 E. Washington • Comedian Hasan Minhaj, 10 p.m., IMU Main Lounge SUBMIT AN EVENT Want to see your special event appear here? Simply submit the details at: dailyiowan.com/pages/calendarsubmit.html
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Check out the latest trends and job opportunities. Update your daily routine to include something that you find stimulating and progressive. A change in the way you approach your personal and professional dealings will bring good results. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Address problems, and discuss solutions. Don’t let anyone take advantage of you. Completing a project will give you a chance to do some physical exercise. Once your work is done, enjoy a relaxing time with someone special. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep an open mind, but don’t get dragged into a situation that is based on assumptions or can cause problems for you with authority figures or institutions. An older relative will have something wise to offer. Romance is in the stars. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will face discord if you make impulsive decisions or back out of a project or arrangement without giving ample notice. Problems at home should be discussed openly and honestly before you opt to take action. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Doing something you find entertaining or inspiring will help you take care of your responsibilities. Make a couple of personal alterations to the way you live, and you will be one step closer to the happiness you are searching for. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Put more time and effort into something that will bring you professional rewards. Trying to deal with personal issues will backfire if you try to force your will. Focus on the people, places, and projects that make you feel comfortable and stress-free. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotions will escalate, leading to a situation that will need to be resolved. Find out where you stand and what’s expected of you. Situations that offer you a greater opportunity to advance will help you bring about a worthwhile change. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put all your talents to good use, and show people that you are capable of doing what you promise. Network, and share your thoughts, but don’t exaggerate or make impossible promises. A physical presentation will get you further than a sales pitch. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t sit idly by when you can bring about positive changes to your life. Sign contracts, negotiate deals, and express your plans with someone you want to partner with. Love and romance will lead to a happier home life. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Address domestic problems, and take action in order to bring about changes that will secure your personal lifestyle. Don’t let someone’s emotional manipulation stop you from doing what you feel is necessary to reach your goals. Say little, do a lot. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make financial changes that will help you gain through investments, adding new skills to your résumé or partnering with someone who has contributions to make. Romance will improve your connection to someone who is special to you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Implement improvements that will make your life easier and raise your standard of living. Use your imagination in a practical, efficient manner, and you will surprise everyone with your ability to make a difference. Simplicity and hard work will pay off.
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. — Henry David Thoreau
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Iowa tracksters hope for home, sweet home By MARIO WILLIAMS mario-williams@uiowa.edu
The Iowa track and field team is scheduled to compete at the Musco Twilight at the Cretzmeyer Track. Field events begin at 2 p.m. Saturday with track events following at 4:15 p.m. The team last competed at the Drake Relays. The women finished ninth, and the men finished 16th. Although they left Drake Stadium in a less than exciting fashion, Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody is expecting much more this weekend. The 16th anniversary of the Musco Twilight will be the first time the Hawks get to compete on their
home track this season. “I’m looking for great performances,” Woody said. “Just for the kids to finally be able to compete on their home track usually takes them to a whole new level. “It’s pretty exciting for the whole team to be able to get out there in front of their hometown.” Thus far this outdoor season, the team has traveled to Arizona, California, and Florida. Traveling has definitely been a big deal for the Hawkeyes, and Iowa assistant coach Jason Wakenight enjoys the luxury of not having to travel for one weekend in the schedule. “Our athletes really
appreciate being able to do something where their family and friends get to come and watch them,” he said. “It’s more of a comfortable setting; it’s a special thing.” The Musco meet is also Senior Day, and the program will recognize 12 seniors. They include Adrianne Alexia, Babatunde Amosu, Keith Brown, Brennan Davey, Jack Eckert, Gabe Hull, Kevin Lewis, Shannon Maser, Annemie Smith, Joceyln Todd, Kaleb VanCleave, and Ben Witt. A number of conference teams, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Nebraska will competing with the Hawkeyes,
in addition to Iowa State and Northern Iowa. On the track, the team will compete in a number of open events including the 100 meters, 110 hurdles, 200 meters, 400-meter hurdles, 800 meters, and 1500 meters. In addition to that, the athletes will also perform in the sprint medleys, and its most popular relay events, the 4-by-1 and the 4-by-4. Field events will include the discus, javelin, and shot put. At the Drake Relays, the team had one relay squad advance to finals. A few standout performances came in individual events as well. Although the
Nebraska runner Cody Rush and Iowa runner Keith Brown race in the 400-meter relay at the 2014 Musco Twilight Invitational at Cretzmeyer Track on May 3, 2014. The Iowa men scored 130 points and the women scored 170 points, with both finishing in second place. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)
weather may have been a factor in the athletes’ performance in Des Moines, the team should not have to worry about weather this time around. This weekend is also the last regular meet before the Big Ten Championships in East Lansing, Michigan. “I think the biggest thing is for our kids to show up and be ready to compete,” Woody said. “We need to be tough, and really protect our home track, and just know that we’re here to win.” One athlete definitely ready to compete is sophomore O’Shea Wil-
son. He will run unattached for the first time since his injury. “I really want to impress the home crowd since it’s our meet,” Wilson said. “Even though I’m running unattached, I’m still a part of Iowa, and I want to represent Iowa well.”
Musco Twilight meet Where: Cretzmeyer Track When: Saturday, 2 p.m.
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tality back to this football team.” Position situation aside, Scherff is headed to a franchise that went 4-12 last season in Gruden’s first year. The 6-5, 319-pound Denison native said he’s been to Washington, D.C., once during his lifetime — on a Boy Scout trip in grade school.
NFL DRAFT TOP-10 1.Tampa Bay Buccaneers — JameisWinston, QB, Florida State 2. Tennessee Titans — Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon 3. Jacksonville Jaguars — Dante Fowler, OLB, Florida 4. Oakland Raiders — Amari Cooper, WR, Florida 5. Washington Redskins — Brandon Scherff, OL, Iowa 6. New York Jets — Leonard Williams, DE, USC 7. Chicago Bears — Kevin White, WR, West Virginia 8. Atlanta Falcons — Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson 9. New York Giants — Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami 10. St. Louis — Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
“It was pretty neat,” Scherff said. “… We toured everything, saw the White House, saw all the monuments, and it was a good experience.” This time around, however, the circumstances will be different. Scherff said he’ll report to Washington either today or Saturday, and once he does, it’s time to get to work and begin an NFL journey that has the potential to be very long and very fruitful. “Dream come true,” Scherff said. “Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve always wanted to do this, and first it was playing college football, then I set a new goal for myself, and seeing that phone ring on the table, it was a big weight lifted off my shoulders. “And it was like, yeah, now we can figure out what we’re doing next.” Follow @dannyapayne on Twitter for news, updates, and analysis about the Iowa football team.
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they’ll move them with sac bunts and sac flies … you don’t see a lot of two-RBI plays because everybody’s moving all the time. Fidelman: It seems like everything’s consistent throughout, both offensively and throughout the pitching staff; do you think that’s the case? Murphy: Yeah, I’d say so, Tyler Peyton, Iowa’s Friday starter, even when he’s a little bit off, he still gets at least seven innings. Then Blake Hickman, the Saturday starter, 96 mph fastball is just going to blow people away. And then Calvin Matthews — even when he’s a little off — he still locks it down pretty well. So very few mistakes from the starting pitchers, and then Luke Vandermatten is probably one of the best closers who I’ve seen, at least. Murphy: Who can we expect to see starting this weekend [for Michigan] and what do you expect from them this series? Fidelman: The usual — well, I guess it’s not usual. Coming into the year, it looked like the rotation would be Evan Hill, Keith Lehmann, and Brett Adcock, but Lehmann and Hill both were injured, so that then bumped our closer Jacob Cronenworth into the
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6-1, 290-pound lineman. Lance Zierlein of NFL. com said, “He works inside the construct of a defensive scheme exceptionally well, and defensive coaches will love his hustle.” Rang (yes, the same one that knocked him for his size) said, “Surprisingly quick given his frame and can disrupt by
Iowa right fielder Joel Booker bunts during the Iowa-Sacramento State game at Banks Field on Tuesday. After 18 innings, the Hawkeyes defeated the Hornets, 4-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)
Friday-night role, so that’s Cronworth on Friday. Then Saturday, it’s a freshman named Ryan Nutof, who I think could be in contention for one of the Freshman of the Year spots. He’s been getting a lot of honors for Big Ten Freshman of the Week, running with right about a 3.00 era. Then Brett Adcock, whose kind of struggled through some stuff this year; from what the coaching staff has been saying, and what he’s been saying, it’s kind of confidence issues, but he’s worked through those lately. He’s just a real power pitcher, sitting with 64 strikeouts on the year. Murphy: You mentioned a closer moving into the starter role — is there any concern with the bullpen then? Fidelman: The back
end has kind of been nailing it down, usually. Something that I’ve seen is that the coaching staff doesn’t often usually bring pitchers in in high-leverage situations. I think that’s a college-baseball thing rather than a pro thing. I think it’s also, I don’t know — that’s not usually what you want is a young guy going in in a high-leverage situation, but they’ve been doing all right. This is one of the big things when the move happened with Cronenworth moving to the starting role is the coaching staff said they wouldn’t have done that if they hadn’t had another guy on the back end they felt comfortable with.
splitting gaps. Terrific effort in pursuit.” Dane Brugler, of NFLDraftScout.com said, “Carl Davis receives most of the attention, and with good reason, on Iowa’s interior defensive line, but Trinca-Pasat has some encouraging tape the last two seasons. … although he doesn’t have Davis’ anchor or strength, he shows better quickness and range.” Trinca-Pasat will need to continue to work his tail
off if he is to make a solid living in the NFL — which is fine; most college football players must adjust, in one form or another, to stay in the league. But, as CBS Sports also noted, Trinca-Pasat’s “quickness, power, and relentlessness could, however, earn him a role in a rotation.” In other words, that high motor will be the reason Trinca-Pasat gets drafted; the rest will be up to him.
Follow @IanFromIowa on Twitter for news, updates, and analysis about the Iowa baseball team.
Defensive lineman Louis Trinca-Pasat blocks a pass by Western Michigan quarterback Tyler Van Tubbergen in Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 21, 2013. Iowa defeated Western Michigan, 59-3. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)
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TO ’SKINS Washington selected former Hawkeye lineman Brandon Scherff in Thursday’s NFL draft. By DANNY PAYNE daniel-payne-1@uiowa.edu
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randon Scherff is headed to the nation’s capital. The now-former Hawkeye offensive tackle was taken by Washington at No. 5 in the NFL draft on Thursday night, making him the highest-picked Iowa player since Robert Gallery went No. 2 in the 2004 NFL draft. “I haven’t talked to them since the combine, so I was pretty surprised,” Scherff said on Thursday. “But I’m stoked and happy. I’m ready to go.” Scherff, consensually viewed as the draft’s top-offensive lineman, will begin the season at right tackle, according to ’Skins head coach Jay Gruden. He’ll replace Rosemount, Minnesota, native Tom Compton. Although some said Scherff ’s size and skills translate better to guard in the NFL, the ’Skins were adamant about playing him at tackle, but also touted his versatility and ability to play almost anywhere on the offensive line. Ever humble, Scherff said it doesn’t matter where he plays and that he’ll play his best at any position he’s slotted. “He’s played left tackle, he’s proven he can play left tackle,” Gruden told members of the — Brandon Scherff, former Washington media. Iowa lineman “He’s smart enough, he’s obviously athletic enough to move over to right tackle — I don’t think that will be an issue.” Scherff was projected to go in the latter half of the top 10, but Washington said it wants to get back to running the ball. “We thought that he was the best person for what we wanted — the best player available,” Gruden told mem-
‘Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve always wanted to do this, and first it was playing college football, then I set a new goal for myself, and seeing that phone ring on the table, it was a big weight lifted off your shoulders.’
Iowa offensive lineman Brandon Scherff hugs NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by Washington as the fifth pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft on Thursday in Chicago. (Associated Press/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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‘Motor man’ hustles into draft The experts say Louis Trinca-Pasat has some limitations, but his hustle should get him drafted during the weekend. By CODY GOODWIN cody-goodwin@uiowa.edu
The buzzword that’s often associated with Louis Trinca-Pasat is “high-motor.” It might be best exemplified when he sacked Northwestern’s Kain Colter to preserve a 17-10 overtime victory in October 2013. You probably remember that play: Trinca-Pasat had an unmarked path to sack Colter but whiffed. Trinca-Pasat immediately jumped back up and chased Colter until he wrapped him up and put him firmly on the ground. The Iowa bench erupted, and Kinnick rejoiced; that sack sealed the victory. It is the perfect image of how Iowa fans should remember the Chicago native; it was seemingly the go-to description when his teammates and coaches were asked about him. Fellow defensive lineman Carl Davis said, “His work ethic is what makes him so good. He works his tail off, day in and day out.” Defensive line coach Reese Morgan said, “He’s earned the respect of everybody in our group — and hopefully on the team — by his style of play.” Former middle linebacker Quinton Alston noted, “I try to mimic his leadership, and motor, and just the way he does things on and off the field.” That portrait is following him to the professional ranks as well — and could very well be the reason Trinca-Pasat gets a good look at the next level. He is expected to hear his name get called in his hometown over the weekend at the NFL draft, likely on Saturday between the fourth and seventh rounds.
Baseball heads to Michigan The Daily Iowan’s Ian Murphy sat down with the Michigan Daily’s Ben Fidelman to talk about the upcoming series By IAN MURPHY ian-murphy@uiowa.edu
ture of a guy who racked up 69 tackles (including 11.5 for a loss), 6.5 sacks, and three quarterback hits during his senior season with the Hawkeyes. Those numbers are pretty outstanding when compared with teammates Drew Ott and Carl Davis. Trinca-Pasat’s total number of stops are 12 more than any other defensive lineman who played for Iowa last season, and he made himself a part of so many plays because of (you guessed it) his high motor — that buzzword that many experts gush over when asked about the
Iowa baseball is on a five-game winning streak heading into a three-game series with the Wolverines in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this weekend. With a school record 45 wins in the realm of possibility for the Hawkeyes, the Michigan Daily’s Ben Fidelman and The Daily Iowan’s Ian Murphy talked baseball. Fidelman: Your guy’s offense has been really consistent Heller throughout the sea- head coach son; I guess, what’s stood out to you if you had to pick out one thing? Murphy: Offensively, they play, I wouldn’t call it small ball, we’ve kind of taken to calling it Heller Ball after the head coach, but it really just focuses on getting men on base. You’ll rarely see a strikeout from an Iowa batter. They’ll get guys on base, and
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Iowa defensive lineman Louis Trinca-Pasat sacks Northwestern quarterback Trevor Siemian in Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 1, 2014. Trinca-Pasat had three sacks in the game, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 48-7. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock) But his high motor will only get him so far, at least on paper. Draft experts have poked plenty of holes in Trinca-Pasat’s game, often citing his size, arm length, and lack of power as reasons he isn’t among the premier defensive linemen in this year’s draft. “More of a pest than a consistent disruptor,” wrote Rob Rang of CBS Sports. “Too frequently loses to size and power at the line of scrimmage, getting knocked back when run at. Short arms give him limited opportunity to grab hold of ball carriers when he is able to penetrate.” That, of course, is not the prettiest pic-