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(Left) Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., holds a sign outside of Penford’s main plant in Cedar Rapids on Sept. 4. Sanders attended to show his support and speak to the community. (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk) (Center) Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton stops to take a few photos with attendees at the annual Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic on Monday. Clinton served as secretary of State from 2009-2013. (The Daily Iowan/Jordan Gale) (Right) Martin O’Malley speaks at the Iowa City Federation of Labor Picnic in Upper City Park on Monday. O’Malley is running for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)
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The most visible Democratic presidential candidates made their way to the Hawkeye State for the holiday weekend. By REBECCA MORIN rebecca-morin@uiowa.edu
In just 72 hours, Bernie Sanders picketed with labor workers on First Street in Cedar Rapids, away from Penford Products — where many of them are employed; Hillary Clinton was swarmed with questions and selfie requests by retired or current union members and their families at a picnic in Cedar Rapids; and Martin O’Malley spoke with Iowans, many of whom were wearing Sanders or Clinton shirts, at City Park in hopes to win their vote. Though labor unions are shrinking in membership, they are still important because of the number of organizations and money they contribute to the Democratic constituency, said David Yepsen, the director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. That is why the three-day Labor Day weekend brought Sen. Sanders, I-Vt., former Secretary of State Clinton, and former Maryland Gov. O’Malley to the Hawkeye State for a combined total of 20 separate events. “Labor Day is a very symbolic time in politics,” Yepsen said, adding that historically this would be around the time contenders vying for president would begin campaigning. “This is a chance for candidates to hone a message at that constituency group.” But this past weekend’s visits were not just to gain labor union support, Yepsen said, but to talk issues that face
American workers such as minimum wage and better working conditions. “We have this growing problem of declining middle class,” he said. “Even Americans that are not members of labor unions are very stressed and upset. A lot of people are sympathetic with what unions are talking about.” Liz Shuler, the secretary-treasurer of the AFLCIO, said with caucuses several months out, members of the organization have been mobilizing and educating each other on where the different candidates stand on workers’ issues. That is the very reason Shuler said she visited the Cedar Rapids event on Monday, to see what members are talking about. “I think people are evaluating their stance,” Shuler said. “This, to me, is the perfect way [candidates can] get to know them, and [Iowans] have a process that is more rigorous than any other place.” According to the latest Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics poll, 37 percent of likely caucus-goers said Clinton would be their first choice for president. Thirty percent of likely caucus-goers said Sanders would be their first choice. O’Malley was left in the single digits, with only 3 percent saying he would be their first choice. With 404 Democratic caucus-goers surveyed, there is a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9 percentage points. SEE POLITICS, 3A
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The University of Iowa may see some extra dollars after all. The state Board of Regents will now look at seeking a $4.5 million boost in state appropriations for the UI after previously announcing it would consider a zero-dollar increase. “After meeting with incoming President [Bruce] Harreld as well as faculty, staff, and students, it is clear that additional funding to support the long-term reinvestment in the Rastetter core mission of teach- regent president ing and research is needed,” said Regent President Bruce Rastetter. “I believe that this additional money is critical in the support of the University of Iowa’s vision to invest in its strengths and to continue to provide the highest quality education to our students.” The regents will look at the request for fiscal 2017 state funding at their meeting Wednesday in Cedar Falls. The proposed request calls for $8.2 million extra for Iowa State University and an additional $7.7 million for the University of Northern Iowa. SEE REGENTS, 3A
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Iowa City will vote in the School Board election today, and the results will likely play a large role in the future of Hoover Elementary. Five out of the seven positions on the board are available, with board members Jeff McGinness, Patti Fields, Maria Swewsey, and Orville Townsend stepping down. Tuyet Baruah will resign this month as well. Several candidates have been endorsed by Save Hoover, a group created by parents and city residents hoping to save the school from closing.
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The Black Angel is seen at Oakland Cemetery on Monday. The Black Angel is an 8.5 foot tall burial monument built for the Feldevert family in 1912. Since then, it has been the source of many legends in Iowa City, most of which are connected to the mysterious change in color in the monument, turning from a golden bronze to black. (The Daily Iowan/ McCall Radavich)
METRO Man charged with 3rd Man charged with OWI. identity theft. Authorities have accused a Washington, Iowa, man of driving while intoxicated. Doyle Bohr, 29, was charged with two counts of third-offense OWI on Sept. 6. According to online court documents, Bohr was driving 69 mph in a 35-mph zone. An officer followed him and observed he crossed the center and fog lines multiple times. Once Bohr was pulled over, the officer noticed he had bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech, and smelled of ingested alcohol. Bohr admitted to having a few beers and blew a .208. Third-offense OWI is a Class-D felony.
Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of stealing a person’s identity. John Morales, 38, was charged with identity theft more than $1,000 and second-degree theft on April 14, 2014. According to online court documents, Morales used the person’s identity to get treatment at the University of Iowa Health Care Emergency Department. The treatment cost $1,280. The person did not know Morales and filed a police report saying he was in Tennessee at the time of the incident. Identity theft more than $1,000 and second-degree theft are both Class-D felonies.
Man faces 3rd OWI Authorities have accused a Coralville man of driving while intoxicated. Richard Wimberly, 58, was charged with third-offense OWI on Sept. 5. According to online court documents, Wimberly’s driving privileges had previously been revoked. An officer saw Wimberly driving, recognized him, and pulled him over. Wimberly reportedly smelled of ingested alcohol and admitted to drinking a few beers. He blew a .108. Third-offense OWI is a Class-D felony.
Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of possession of prescription drugs. Shawn Guhl, 31, was charged with prohibited act — prescription-drug violation on Sept. 5. According to online court documents, Guhl was in the passenger seat of a vehicle when a police K-9 alerted officers about the vehicle. Officers found a briefcase in the backseat. The briefcase allegedly contained three hydromorphone pills, which are a schedule II controlled substance. Prohibited act — prescription-drug violation is a Class-D felony. — by Alyssa Guzman
BLOTTER Dylan Adams, 20, 319 Church St., was charged Sept. 5 with keeping a disorderly house. Antonio Aguilar, 20, Columbus, Iowa, was charged Sunday with OWI. Taylor Ambort, 18, Long Grove, Iowa, was charged Sept. 5 with PAULA. Jake Boettcher, 20, 222 E. Bloomington St., was charged Sunday with keeping a disorderly house. Bo Cordes, 19, New Hartford, Iowa, was charged Sept. 5 with PAULA. Johovany Coreas, 20, 111 S. Governor St., was charged Sept. 4 with public intoxication. David Diltz, 56, Atalissa, Iowa, was charged Sept. 4 with OWI. Gary Duffel, 47, address unknown, was charged Sept. 5 with criminal trespass, possession of a controlled substance, and public intoxication. Vincent Elsea, 20, Camanche, Iowa, was charged Sept. 5 with public intoxication and interference with official acts. Kevin Fajardo, 19, 324 S. Lucas St., was charged Sept. 4 with keeping a disorderly house. Daniel Fetzer, 22, Chicago, was charged Sept. 5 with fifth-degree theft. Conor Flaherty, 23, Oak Forest, Illinois, was charged Sept. 5 with fifth-degree theft. Dakoda Flory, 23, North Liberty, was charged Sept. 5 with OWI. Carloa Garza, 19, address unknown, was charged April 24 with violating a no-contact, domestic-abuse protective order. Mary Genus, 61, 1100 Arthur St. Apt. L1, was charged Sunday with OWI. Connor Glascott, 20, Evergreen Park, Illinois, was charged Sept. 5 with theft, interference with official acts, disorderly conduct, interference with official acts causing injury, escape from custody, and public intoxication. Sarah Greiner, 18, S333 Currier, was charged Sept. 5 with PAULA and presence in a bar after hours. Nolan Griggs, 23, North Liberty, was charged Sunday with OWI. Anthony Guyer, 36, 2218 Rochester Ave., was charged Sept. 4 with interference with official acts. Charles Haas, 19, 512 N. Gilbert St., was charged Sept. 5 with PAULA. Matthew Haas, 19, Orland Park, Illinois, was charged Sept. 5 with public intoxication. Abdiqani Haji Mohamud, 33, address unknown, was charged
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Sunday with public intoxication, theft, and public intoxication. Louis Hasley, 19, Cedar Rapids, was charged Sept. 7 with public intoxication, assault, and providing false reports to law enforcement. Kaitlyn Hefflefinger, 20, Marion, was charged Sunday with presence in a bar after hours. Colin Henderson, 19, 613 S. Dubuque St. No. 11, was charged Sept. 5 with public intoxication and possession of a fake ID. John Henrich, 20, 222 E. Bloomington St., was charged Sunday with keeping a disorderly house. Miguel Hernandez, 40, 1205 Laura Drive No. 139, was charged Sept. 4 with driving with a suspended/canceled license. Oshay Hodges, 20, 648 S. Dodge St. Apt. 4, was charged Sunday with theft. Blake Houston, 18, 603 S. Dodge St., was charged Sunday with presence in a bar after hours. Grant Johnson, 20, 319 Church St., was charged Sept. 5 with keeping a disorderly house. Marc Johnson, 44, address unknown, was charged June 24 with theft. Charles Jones, 20, Cedar Falls, was charged Sept. 5 with PAULA. Lionell Jones, 45, 429 Southgate Ave., was charged Sept. 7 with public intoxication. Lucas Jones, 26, Cedar Falls, was charged Sept. 5 with interference with official acts and public intoxication. Rickey Jones, 60, 620 S. First Ave., was charged Sept. 3 with fifth-degree theft. Walid Keita, 22, Northfield, Minnesota, was charged Sept. 5 with public intoxication. Brian Kelly, 19, Tinley Park, Illinois, was charged Sept. 5 with PAULA. Sean Kennedy, 19, 932 E. Washington St., was charged Sept. 4 with public intoxication. Cole Klever, 20, 319 Church St., was charged Sept. 5 with keeping a disorderly house. Kirklyn Kohrt, 19, Huxley, Iowa, was charged Sept. 5 with OWI. Wesley Lamp, 48, Persia, Iowa, was charged Monday with public intoxication. Lara Larson-Laurentis, 59, address unknown, was charged Aug. 4 with criminal trespass. Conner Lohens, 23, 126 N. Clinton St., was charged Sept. 5 with possession of an open contain-
er of alcohol in public. Jessica Luna-Vega, 30, 1358 Langenberg Ave., was charged Sept. 5 with domestic assault. Alyssa McDowell, 20, Marion, was charged Sunday with presence in a bar after hours. Jack McNamara, 19, Evergreen Park, Illinois, was charged Sept. 5 with burglary, possession of a fake ID, theft, interference with official acts causing injury, public intoxication, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, disorderly conduct, and PAULA. Christopher Menadue, 26, 2661 Lakeside Drive 4, was charged Sept. 3 with possession of a controlled substance. Zachary Meyer, 20, 1036 E. Court St., was charged Sept. 5 with OWI. Devon Miller, 19, Cedar Rapids, was charged Sept. 5 with PAULA. William Miller, 20, 512 N. Gilbert St., was charged Sept. 5 with keeping a disorderly house. Ivan Momchilov, 23, Schiller Park, Illinois, was charged Sunday with public intoxication. Elijah Moran, 22, 927 S. Van Buren St., was charged Jan. 1 with assault causing injury. Mitchell Ollie, 57, 429 Southgate Ave., was charged Monday with public intoxication. Pablo Orozco-Lopez, 27, Urbandale, was charged Sept. 4 with OWI. James Parsons, 18, 100 Hawkridge Drive 3109, was charged Monday with presence in a bar after hours. Andrew Pitts, 19, 324 S. Lucas St., was charged Sept. 4 with keeping a disorderly house. Sydner Prenger, 22, 220 Lafayette St. 205, was charged Monday with OWI. Brayton Reynolds, 22, 222 E. Bloomington St., was charges Sunday with keeping a disorderly house. Braidon Reysack, 19, Cedar Rapids, was charged Sunday with PAULA and possession of a controlled substance. Marcus Robinson, 22, Sterling, Illinois, was charged Sunday with interference with official acts, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. Bradley Schafer, 19, Muscatine, was charged Sept. 5 with public intoxication and possession of a fake ID. Matthew Schlictman, 19, 319 Church St., was charged Sept. 5 with keeping a disorderly house. Kyle Schmidt, 19, 321 E. Washington St. Apt. 2491, was
charged Sept. 5 with public intoxication and possession of a fake ID. Justin Sherman, 31, 414 E. Davenport St., was charged Sept. 7 with possession of an open container of alcohol in public. Elisa Simi, 19, 333 S. Gilbert St. 2113, was charged Sunday with PAULA and presence in a bar after hours. John Skow, 25, Atkins, Iowa, was charged Sunday with public intoxication. Ryan Stuart, 23, Frankfort, Illinois, was charged Sunday with public intoxication. Dustin Stucker, 30, 3036 Highway 1 N.E. Lot 1, was charged Sept. 5 with driving while barred, OWI, and interference with official acts. Matthew Sural, 19, 302 S. Gilbert Apt. 1235, was charged Sept. 4 with interference with official acts, public intoxication, unlawful use of an ID, and PAULA. Timothy Switzer, 23, Milwaukee, was charged Sept. 5 with public intoxication. Katrell Sykes, 23, Marion, was charged Sept. 4 with driving with a suspended/canceled license. Ronald Thompson, 23, 775 Sandusky Drive, was charged Sept. 3 with OWI. Hannah Timmerman, 19, 302 S. Gilbert 1223, was charged Sunday with PAULA and presence in a bar after hours. Jose Trejo-Flores, 58, 1121 S. Gilbert St., was charged Sept. 5 with public intoxication. Reno Tuufuli, 19, 1050 Newton Road, was charged Aug. 30 with disorderly conduct and interference with official acts. Joseph Valenta, 30, Cedar Rapids, was charged Sept. 4 with driving with a revoked license. Ashley Velez, 27, 2110 Davis St., was charged Sunday with OWI. Daniel Walker, 32, North Liberty, was charged Sept. 4 with possession of an open container of alcohol in public. Michael Ward, 19, Oak Forest, Illinois, was charged Sept. 5 with PAULA. Drew Wedewer, 19, 512 N. Gilbert St., was charged Sept. 5 with PAULA and keeping a disorderly house. Trenton Wilson, 19, Davenport, was charged Sept. 5 with PAULA. Jordan Woodford, 25, Davenport, was charged Sunday with public intoxication. Jacob Wright, 24, Marion, was charged Sunday with public intoxication.
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POLITICS CONTINUED FROM FRONT Though the candidates brought in their die-hard supporters, there were still voters — especially those in labor unions — who attended the events who are waiting to be swayed. Linda Svoboda, a retired member of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, attended the Sanders’ Sept. 4 event at Coe College as well as the Hawkeye Labor Council
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Should the request go through, the regents will ask the state Legislature for about $235 million for the UI in general funds. Last year, the regents asked the Legislature to effectively approve a new “performance-based funding model” that would base state appropriations heavily on in-state undergraduate enrollment. The model would have shifted millions of dollars away from the UI to
AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic on Monday. The Cedar Rapids resident said she was still unsure of whom she is going to vote for, but knows that she will vote for whoever is the nominee. “I think Hillary [Clinton] needs to talk more about economic inequality, about controlling the banks and the financial industry,” Svoboda said. “I agree with everything Bernie Sanders says. I’m worried to whether or not he has a broad enough attraction to win a general election.” ISU and UNI. The idea did not make it past the Legislature, which instead approved a one-time cash increase for the three universities. However, Gov. Terry Branstad vetoed the move, leaving the UI with no extra money for fiscal 2016. However, he approved a separate bill that gave UNI and ISU millions in extra base appropriations. At the meeting Wednesday, the regents are also expected to discuss a proposed spring 2016 tuition increase as well and a revised budget for the new UI Children’s Hospital.
BOARD CONTINUED FROM FRONT 1) Shawn Eyestone Shawn Eyestone, 43, a manager at Integrated DNA Technologies, is running for a four-year term on the board. Eyestone hopes to continue working on issues such as the Facilities Master Plan, which he helped contribute to. He is a father of two in the School District and would focus on increased teacher feedback and improved student achievement. 2) Todd Fanning Todd Fanning is running for a four-year term. He has 14 years of experience serving on school boards in Illinois. Fanning joined the district’s budget advisory committee in 2012; he is currently the chief financial officer at the UI Credit Union. Fanning believes a new Hoover Elementary School should be built. He is in favor of neighborhood schools and supports the Facilities Master Plan and the proposed 2017 bond issue. 3) Megan Schwalm Megan Schwalm, 35, is running for a two-year term. She is currently working to finish her dissertation in educational policy and leadership studies at the UI. Schwalm is also is an independent diversity consultant and trainer for the UI. She thinks that changing the Facilities Master Plan would be divisive. 4) Paul Roesler Paul Roesler is running for a two-year position. He is a member of the Iowa City
Parks and Recreation Commission and hopes to focus on creating educational opportunities for all students and be in direct contact with administrators and faculty. He also favors the Facilities Master Plan. He has two children in the district and hopes to serve in order to give back to the community. 5) Brianna Wills Brianna Wills is running for a four-year term. She is the director of development and community relations at the Iowa City Salvation Army, as well as the co-president of the District Parents’ Organization. She is a former president of the Hoover Elementary Parent Teacher Association. Brianna has four children in the School District and served on various district committees. Wills hopes to look for approval of a planned 2017 bond referendum, look for alternative redistricting options, and promote more collaboration at board meetings. She said she also agreed with the board’s process for developing new attendance zones. 6) Chris Liebig Chris Liebig is running for a two-year position. He teaches legal analysis, writing, and research at the UI. Liebig is running in hopes of gaining greater community input in school decisions. He also wants to keep all schools open, and he encourages faculty to speak publicly about district policy. Liebig wants to see more attention given to special-education students and their families. 7) Tom Yates Tom Yates is running for a four-year
term. Yates worked as a teacher for 31 years, including at the UI. He believes his experience will help him understand curriculum development and its implementation. He is also a former Iowa City Education Association president. He said the district might place too much focus on test-related data, and reducing that will save money. Yates is for keeping Hoover Elementary open. 8) Lucas Van Orden Van Orden, 51, is running for a four-term position. Van Orden is the founder and manager of Creature Comfort Veterinary Center in Iowa City. He wants educators to have more control over their classrooms. Van Orden, who has experience as a business owner, does not favor the district making modifications to the Facilities Master Plan prior to the bond referendum. 9) Lori Roetlin Lori Roetlin is running for a four-year term. She currently coordinates a foreign-language program at Coralville Central Elementary and has experience as a social worker. Roetlin hopes to focus on low-income families. She wants to explore multifaceted options for issues such as achievement gaps and budget concerns. Roetlin has experience as a social worker and hope to work toward having greater cooperation between board members and administration. 10) Brian Richman Brian Richman is running for a four-year term. Richman also ran for a position in 2014. He teaches courses at the UI business college. He believes his 25-year
background in public finance would help with finance issues ranging from hiring to programming and thinks a strategy needs to de developed for upcoming financial challenges. 11) Phil Hemingway Phil Hemingway, 55, is running for a four-year term. This is Hemingway’s third time running. He hopes to bring perspective to the board in having a different background. Hemingway, a frequent and vocal presence at School Board meetings, owns and operates Phil’s Repair LLC, an Iowa City business. 12) Jason Lewis Jason Lewis is running for a four-year term. He is a former Twain Elementary Parent Teacher Organization. Lewis is a UI staff member. He favors the Facilities Master Plan and neighborhood schools. He has more than two decades of experience as a teacher and administrator. He has also served on a design committee for Alexander Elementary and has served on the district’s magnet school task force. Lewis ran in 2013 and received about 27 percent of the vote. 13) LaTasha DeLoach LaTasha DeLoach is running for a four-year term. DeLoach a social worker. DeLoach has served on local and state committees and task forces in juvenile justice, affordable housing, child-abuse prevention, and other areas. She hopes to bring a low-income family perspective to the board. DeLoach favors the Facilities Master Plan and believes some redistricting has been more upsetting than necessary.
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wondering about a clear day in LA
The rise of the non-politicians
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Me? Oh, nothing. I’m just sitting here sneezing (it’s sneezing season) and wondering how (and when) Iowa City became part of the LA metro area. I mean, when I lived in the greater LA metro area, Iowa City was most definitely not part of the area. As I recall, it was a two- or three-day drive, but I might have dozed off at some point. The other thing I remember about living in the LA area was that when the guy on the radio said it was a clear day, you could walk outside and the sky was not blue. It was yellow. Smog and whatnot. Yep. That was a clear day in LA. I remembered that the other night when the full Moon came up, and it was the same yellow color because of the soot and ash from the wildfires in the Northwest. I even remarked to a nearby friend that that was the color of the sky on a clear day in LA. I’m not really so fixated on LA and its sky, except that I wanted to listen to a baseball game on the radio via Internet the other day and discovered that Iowa City had joined the yellow-sky metro area. Hence, the Moon. (You ever notice that people are always saying things such as, Hence, the Moon? Me, neither.) The baseball game was between the LA Dodgers and the LA Angels (who technically play in Anaheim, when they bother to play at all), and I don’t really care about either team, but I like listening to base-
ball on the radio. As vices go, it’s probably not a major one. Except that I couldn’t listen on the radio via Internet. MLB has a blackout policy based on geographical considerations, and Iowa City apparently is close enough to the LA metro area (including the three-day drive and dozing) to merit being blacked out. Maybe people in Bermuda (famous for shorts and onions) could listen to the game. The geography of it all, like the geography of most lives, was interesting. And it was made more interesting by the geographical insights of the new University of Iowa president. You remember him, Bruce Harreld. He was perhaps the least-heralded on the candidates, but then, perhaps academics tend to give business people little leeway. But our new UI president apparently can’t tell the difference between Colorado and Massachusetts. Well, that’s understandable; they’re only 1,200 miles apart. A blink of an eye, you might say. If you’re into to saying things. And anyway, Colorado and Massachusetts are closer than Iowa City and LA, if that means anything. In any case, new President Harreld is undoubtedly smarter, even given his MLB-like sense of geography, than, say, Donald Trump’s supporters. Well, let’s see. According to Public Policy Polling, 66 percent of Trump’s supporters believe that President Obama is a Muslim; 12 percent think he’s a Christian. And 61 percent believe that Obama was not born in the United States (remember Trump’s birther rebirth a few years ago?); 21 percent believe that he was born in the U.S. Me? Oh, nothing. Just sneezing and wondering about a clear day in LA.
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oliticians as a whole, it appears, would be well served by a rebranding. In the latest GOP poll by Monmouth University, the top two candidates in the Republican Party race have no political careers. Donald Trump, who neither needs nor deserves an introduction, led the first poll following the Republican debate, receiving 30 percent support. This bizarre phenomenon is nothing new. It is news, on the other hand, that neurosurgeon Ben Carson moved into second place with 18 percent support, thereby pushing Jeb Bush, with a meager 8 percent, into third. The Monmouth poll is yet another piece of a growing trend in America: U.S. citizens are tired of politicians. Moreover, voters are willing to go to extreme lengths to prove that they’re serious, and something must be done to buck the trend. Distaste towards true and traditional politicians, it should be noted, is nothing new in American society. Take for example, Jesse Ventura and Al Franken in Minnesota and Arnold Schwarzenegger in California. Perhaps it has nothing to do with this generation or the desire to move away from partisan politics and more to do with the allure of a nontraditional candidate. But a Google search of the words “hate” and “partisan politics” merits dozens of pages full of articles about why Americans have grown tired of the U.S. political system. Fatigue in traditional politicians is manifesting itself more strongly than usual this election season, though. Not only are the two top candidates non-politicians, but they’re also former Democrats who represent some pretty extreme beliefs. While Trump has the potential to be
the most politically incorrect president ever, Carson has the potential to be one of the most religious in decades — two extremes that don’t usually sit well with voters. If Trump’s personality were placed in the frame of a tried and true politician, it is hard to imagine that individual polling well with the general public. Conversely, Carson’s calm demeanor and quiet brilliance may surprise voters in a run-of-the-mill politician as well. In an article published last summer, the Washington Post reported that three out of four Americans were dissatisfied with the way the political system works and eight out of 10 claimed they trusted the government to do the right thing only part of the time. With such a high level of distrust in the political status quo, the shift towards nontraditional candidates begins to make some sense. This year, the list of Republican candidates reads like a who’s who of people without political experience. Heading into campaign season, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, or even Chris Christie appeared to be likely favorites of the Republican Party. When Trump made his bigoted campaign announcement, few believed he would be where he is in the race today. And even after a debate in which he spent very little time talking about the issues and treating the other candidates like contestants in his “Board Room,” he still sits atop the polls. If Americans have such a big issue with traditional politics that they’re willing to make Trump a front-runner, then it’s clear the system is broken. And should Trump stay on top, then it looks like things will have to get a whole lot worse before they’ll get better.
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Where is the line on self-defense? Christopher Cervantes cmikemayvantes@gmail.com
If there is anything that the history of journalistic storytelling has proven, it is that there are numerous ways and angles to tell the story. The perfect type of frame is all that is needed in order for the audience to determine whether a specific event should be viewed as either a triumphant occurrence or a tragedy. It is in cases like this that even the minutest bit of evidence could be the determining factor on how the masses will perceive the story. Such is the case concerning an event on Sept. 3 in Missouri.
In St. Louis County on that evening, an 11-yearold boy was baby-sitting his 4-year-old sister. During that time, two would-be intruders attempted to enter the home through the front door. The 11-year-old (whose name has not been released) shot the younger of the intruders, and the second escaped. When police arrived on the scene, the 16-year-old assailant (later identified as Lamonte Streeter) had died from his wound. From these details, it seems as if this is a simple matter of self-defense. It is not that simple, however. Several neighbors disagree with this home-invasion story. According to the Inquisitor, some state that there was a disagreement between Streeter and young shooter over the selling of a cell phone.
“It was not a break-in,” neighbor Donna Jackson told the St Louis Post-Dispatch. “He shot him in the head.” Others claim that the pre-teen had a violent history. However, there are also accounts that the home had been broken into on numerous times, leading the mother of the young children to purchase the gun. The events have raised several questions. If this was a case of self-defense, then is the mother of the shooter held responsible for leaving a loaded firearm where a child can get it? And if this is not self-defense, then has its claim become overly used as a way to hide behind the law? There are several rules that dictate the need for self-defense. However, there is a limitation on what one can do in order to warrant it. For exam-
ple, the legitimacy and legality of self-defense is void if the individual claiming it is the initial aggressor and refused to back down from the altercation. This seems to be the key factor on deciding exactly who is the guilty party of this confrontation was. At this point in time though, the truth revolves around one question: Who is the aggressor? I understand the desire for people to jump to conclusions and find whom to blame. This is a case of adolescence of killing another, and that, in any case, is a tragedy. However, I implore that we wait on judging the shooter, Streeter, and the mother and allow law-enforcement officials to gather the data needed in order to solve the ongoing investigation. Then, and only then, can these questions be truly answered.
understanding of diversity, cultural competency, and communication, but she uses her understanding and skills in those areas to facilitate and promote understanding community wide. I have known Brian Richman for about three years now. I have been impressed with Brian’s analytical skills, financial acumen, long-term thinking, and strategic-planning abilities. However, I have been most impressed with his deep understanding of the lack of trust our community has in the School Board and his commitment to rectify that lack of trust. He understands that in order to create sustainable change, we must have stakeholders that are intrinsically committed to that change. Although I have not known LaTasha DeLoach for very long, she will be a powerhouse that I look forward to watching in the upcoming years. She understands that by aligning an organization, stakeholders feel empowered and therefore intrinsically motivated to implement positive change. Each of these individuals will contribute unique skills from their professions helping inform the board, they will question the status quo, they will strive towards greatness and they will be leaders. It is because of the leadership skills I see in Megan Schwalm (two-year term), Brian Richman, and LaTasha DeLoach (both for the four-year term) that I will vote for them and encourage you to do the same.
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need to continue to move our district forward.
LETTERS TO EDITOR School Board endorsements The Iowa City School District has an opportunity to elect a super majority of the School Board today. As a naturalized citizen of this country, I hope you will exercise your constitutional right to vote. I encourage you critically exam each of the candidates not for how they stand on an issue as those views could change, but instead on whether or not you believe they can provide the leadership our district desperately needs. There is a distinct difference between leadership and management. Our School Board does not need more managers. It needs and deserves leaders. Management deals with implementation whereas leadership deals with creating with change. Leaders create a vision and strategy by gathering data and examining the trends and relationships in the data. The decisions leaders make align an organization’s values and people to produce sustainable positive movement. Leaders understand and work towards satisfying the basic need of its stakeholders to feel an intrinsic connection to the organization which will help move an organization forward toward greatness. I have known Megan Schwalm for almost six years now and have been impressed with her ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds, building both formal and informal networks. She is an individual who not only has an
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I am pleased to find so many candidates running for the five open seats on the School Board. As a School District parent since 1998 and longtime advocate for productive decision-making and functional government, I frequently attend board meetings and engage in conversations about our schools. One candidate in particular stands out as a constant presence at meetings of the board and its various committees. Paul Roesler has a clear desire to work on behalf of all of our kids and every part of the district. He takes the time to truly understand any issue and then advocate for all students, even when it doesn’t directly affect his children or neighborhood. He is a soft-spoken individual who understands teamwork and takes the time to listen to diverse opinions. He listens more than he speaks, but when he does speak, people, including the board, listen. His devotion to the district and community are unmatched: his involvement in youth sports, advocacy for the Facility Master Plan, presence on district committees, and nearly flawless attendance at school board meetings. Paul has exhibited a dedication worthy of our support and our district would do well to support him, as he has selflessly supported all of our kids. Join me in supporting Paul Roesler today for the two-year seat on the board. Paul is just what we
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Jason Lewis for School Board I first met School Board candidate Jason Lewis shortly after he moved to Iowa City. I came to know him through his music. I found him to be talented and engaging. I then found his writing and learned of his knowledge and depth. When Jason ran for the board a few years ago, I got to know him even better. I found him to be articulate, responsible, and deeply caring about our local students, teachers, and schools. Jason listens because he knows that he doesn’t know everything. Jason learns because he admits that he has made mistakes and is willing to change his positions given new information. Jason leads because his 20-plus years’ experience as a teacher and administrator have given him the skills to lead the School District into the future. Jason has been endorsed by the Iowa City Press-Citizen, the Cedar Rapids Gazette, the Iowa City Federation of Labor, and the Iowa City Education Association (teachers’ union). They see the same strengths, character, and leadership qualities that I do. Please join me in voting for Jason Lewis for School Board. He will make us all proud. Mike Carberry
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Alternative local radio station nears By ALEX KRAMER alexandria-kramer@uiowa.edu
This fall, a new radio station will operate on the airwaves from south of downtown. 105.3 KICI Iowa City Local Radio is due to begin broadcasting to the Iowa City area 24 hours a day by November, said Holly Hart, a volunteer with the station. Tom Gilsenan, the director of Uptown Bill’s Coffee Shop, 730 S. Dubuque St., said the new radio station will be operated by the Extend the Dream Foundation — the same nonprofit organization that runs the coffee shop. KICI will have entertainment programs featuring live music at Uptown Bill’s and local musicians. There will also be a program called “Handicap This” about disability-awareness issues. “We have a number of people who have some form of disability, both physical and mental, interested in being a part of this,” Hart said. “So that’s how we work into the mission [of Extend the Dream].” “Underneath it are all of the little enterprises that are part of Uptown Bill’s: the coffee shop, the used bookstore, the performance venue,” Gilsenan said. “Our newest [venture] is working on the radio station.” The coffee shop’s eponym, Bill Sackter, was institutionalized for most of his life and worked at Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop, now located in the University of Iowa North Hall. Gilsenan said Sackter was the inspiration behind the Extend the Dream Foundation.
Craig Jarvie of KICI Radio conducts a sound check outside Uptown Bill’s Coffee Shop on Sept. 5. KICI, a noncommercial radio station, will soon launch to fill the need for local media. (The Daily Iowan/ Courtney Hawkins) The all-volunteer group working on the project has all the necessary licenses and is now primarily working on equipment approval, studio setup, fundraising, and deciding from which tower the signal will go out, Hart said. Ever since the foundation became interested in sponsoring the station, the project has taken off, she said, and each of the volunteers brings something different to the group. “We had a lot of people that showed up who really had something to add, whether it has been technical or creative, professional or amateur,” Hart said. Craig Jarvie, another early volunteer for the radio station, agreed with Hart. “I think we’re very fortunate living in Iowa City. There’s a multitude of multitalented people,” he said. “It’s just amazing and that’s what we want to draw from.” Jarvie, a self-proclaimed radio junkie, said he got involved with project as he was trying to find an outlet for creative radio.
Local folk musicians and couple Jamie and Matt Kearney got involved with the project through Hart; they have known each other from various local activism projects. “She wanted representatives from the local music community to be a part of it,” Jamie Kearney said. Hart has participated in many different projects with radio. “Everything but hardcore engineering,” she said. Hart said she had heard ongoing complaints about the need for local coverage in Iowa City, so when the project presented itself, the opportunity was too good to pass up. “We’re hoping to have good quality content highlighting local public affairs [and] community affairs,” Hart said. Gilsenan said he believes a community radio station is a way for people to discuss and lift up local issues, something that is getting increasingly difficult. “We think this will be a great way to communicate,” he said.
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Designing the future By SANDRA OMARI-BOATENG sandra-omari-boateng@uiowa.edu
Being a full-time student is work enough, but Charles Romans decided to add on to his workload by starting his own 3D design business while taking classes. Romans graduated from the University of Iowa in May with an M.F.A., and he is now a UI adjunct assistant professor teaching advanced 3D design while also focusing on his business. His company, Romans’ Designs, uses 3D printing to create functional art — such as furniture and chess boards — and works with people to create personalized individual pieces. Roman said he got the idea for the company while going to school. “My last three semes-
ters, I also worked parttime here in 3D printing, so that is how I know so much about it,” he said. “There were people stopping by who were so curious about the process.” UI Associate Professor Monica Correia, the head of the 3D design program, said Romans has used the knowledge he gained while in the program both in business and for teaching. “The animations he’s using take years to develop,” she said. Romans uses the same digital tools for his business as he does when teaching advanced 3D modeling, Correia said. Romans said he was part of a team that used 3D design skills to construct the UI’s booth at the Iowa State Fair this summer.
“I was the chief designer on the booth,” he said. “We used the technology and knowledge that we got from the program to create a booth that no one else could do. “[The booth] was designed by students and used the technology that the university has, while the other schools are hiring outside professionals.” Correia said it is important companies like Romans’ find a home in Iowa City. “There is effort coming from the university to create local businesses. It’s for our community, and it’s important that we have design companies,” she said. “They’re not easy to find in Iowa City. We’re sort of far from big cities like Chicago, and it’s important that we keep that energy.”
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Iowa wide receiver Matt VandeBerg runs in Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 5. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)
Hawkeyes polish up some numbers Iowa topped Illinois State 31-14 over the weekend, but what do the stats say? By JORDAN HANSEN jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu
Finally, real, live statistics to talk about. The Hawkeyes took down Illinois State, 31-14, on Sept. 5, and for the first time since January, there’s something other than predictions and assumptions to look at. Overall, Iowa looked like a clean, cohesive unit on both the offense and defensive sides of the ball. Obviously, the degree of competition has something to do with this, but it looks as if Kirk Ferentz’s crew has it figured out, at least for now. Anyways, here’s a rundown of some of the stats that jump off the page from the game.
Receptions by wide receivers: 11 (out of 16 team receptions) Matt VandeBerg led the Iowa receiving corps with 6 receptions for 59 yards. Tevaun Smith also had 3 for 24 yards, and Jacob Hillyer had 2 for 38. Four of the other 5 receptions were by Jordan Canzeri, while the last was by reserve tight end Jameer Outsey. Although it’s just one game, this represents a slight
shift from a year ago. In 2014, Iowa’s receptions were broken down approximately like this: 56 percent by wide receivers, 22 percent by running backs/fullbacks, and 22 percent by tight ends. Against Illinois State, the wide-receiver receptions jumped to 69 percent, the tight-end receptions dropped to 6 percent,and the running-back receptions held fairly steady at 25 percent. Tight end Jake Duzey being sidelined until sometime in late September or early October certainly doesn’t help things, but it’s certainly worth noting that Henry Krieger Coble and George Kittle — the tight ends with the most snaps on Sept. 5 — were not targeted once.
Punt return yards: 26 Iowa seems to have found a punt returner in Desmond King. His 26 punt-return yards were more than any single player had in game last year, with the exception of Matt VandeBerg’s three returns for 32 yards against Nebraska. As a team, the Hawkeyes managed just 123 yards on punt returns last year and averaged 5.1 yards per re-
turn. Any sort of punt-return help is a major boon for a team that hasn’t had a real punt returner since Kevonte Martin-Manley in 2013. With the long grind that is the Big Ten slate, King might not see every return. However, he does give Iowa a nice option and looked confident during both returns.
Second quarter Iowa sacks: 5 The Hawkeyes had 5 sacks in the game and got all of them in the second quarter of play. Drew Ott had 2 of those, while Ben Niemann, Nate Meier, and Parker Hesse all had 1 each. Illinois State only posted minus-11 rushing yards during the quarter while also going 1-4 in third-down situations. It was an impressive bit of defense from Iowa and allowed it to go into halftime with a comfortable 17-0 lead. Second quarters were a hot mess for the Hawkeyes a year ago, as they allowed 126 points during the season. For reference, they gave up 132 points in the third and fourth quarters combined. Follow @JordyHansen for news, updates, and analysis of the Iowa football team.
Harriers fall short but show promise Running unattached, some freshmen stole the show for the Hawkeyes. By ADAM HENSLEY adam-hensley@uiowa.edu
The Hawkeyes placed fourth in the Hawkeye Early Bird Invitational in their first contest of the year. Iowa State won the meet, followed by Illinois State and Northern Iowa. On Friday, Iowa will travel to the Illinois State Invitational for another shot at the Redbirds, which coach Layne Anderson emphasized. “They beat us handily today,” he said. “That will be a good goal for us next week, to go to Illinois State’s home course and see if we can return the favor.” The men were originally slated to run at 6 p.m, but started at 6:30 because of the heat. Hawkeye sophomore Brook Price was unable to finish the race because of the heat, Anderson said. “He overextended a little bit in the heat,” Anderson said. “He left it all out there on the course, came up about 150 meters short. He tried to pop up and keep going, but I grabbed him. “Everybody is dealing
Runners flash a bit of potential Sophomore Madison Waymire and freshman Andrea Shine ran impressively in the Hawkeye Early Bird Invitational. By CONNOR SINDBERG connor-sindberg@uiowa.edu
Hawkeye sophomore Michael Melchert and senior Anthony Gregorio move to the front of the pack after the start of the 6K race on Sept. 4 at the Ashton Cross-Country Course. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel) finished 26th, and junior with the same conditions. a time of 19:30.3. “I think it went well, I felt Kevin Docherty took 29th. Certainly, the performance should not be impacted in good,” Ben Anderson said. Samuel McElhiney, Daniel “The competition from here Huff, and Nate Ferree all any way by the delay.” Junior Ben Anderson, Io- only goes north in terms of finished outside the top 30. Running unattached, wa’s top runner in the meet, intensity.” Senior Anthony Gregorio three freshmen finished in placed 14th at 19:30.2. Sophomore Michael Melchert fin- placed 22nd, red shirt freshished right behind him with man Daniel Gardarsson SEE MEN’S X-C, 2B
The Iowa women’s cross-country team kicked off the new season on Sept. 4, hosting the Hawkeye Early Bird Invitational at the Ashton Cross-Country Course. The Hawkeyes missed out on second place to Illinois State by two seconds and placed third out of four teams in the event. Iowa State, ranked No. 1 in the NCAA, finished as the top dog. Rounding out the meet was Northern Iowa coming in fourth place. The Cyclones dominated individually, claiming four out of the top five spots. Freshman Evelyne Guay finished first, Katherine DeSimone second, Maryn Lowry third, and Andrea SEE WOMEN’S X-C, 2B
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Toppin fourth. The lone Hawkeye in the top five was sophomore Madison Waymire. “Just staying strong and smooth was the goal, and I think I accomplished that,” Waymire said. “I would’ve liked to place a little bit higher, but in the end, this will be better for me.” Even with her finishing fifth and red-shirt sophomore Kelly Breen finishing 10th, cross-country coach Layne Anderson knows there is room for improvement. “I thought newcomers led us,” he said. “Madison [Waymire] and Kelly [Breen] ran well and intelligently, but both left room for improvement.” Overall the Hawkeyes placed five runners in the top 20. But junior Carolyn Newhouse finished a disappointing 27th, and Alana Jones finished 29th. Newhouse and Jones are two runners Anderson would like to see improve. “We gotta get Carolyn
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and Alana right for the future meets,” he said. “They know what they’re capable of; today’s race wasn’t an indicator of it, and as a team, we’re certainly not going to dwell on it.” One runner Anderson was particularly proud of was true freshman Andrea Shine of Crystal Lake, Illinois, who finished 16th in her first college race. “Andrea really performed well today; I was very pleased with her effort for a true freshman,” Anderson said. “Coming into the season, I thought she could be someone who could help us right away, and I believe today’s performance validated that.” Junior Tess Wilberding agreed, saying she believes Shine will be an important factor if the team wants to perform well. “I think we can expect big things from Andrea,” she said. “Andrea has had great practices and has plenty of talent.” Wilberding isn’t the only one who has confidence in the freshman. Now that Shine has got-
Iowa but 19 seconds behind Iowa State. The runners did not believe the half-hour delay affected them or was helpful. “A lot of us guys thought it was pointless,” Eklin said. “Due to the humidity, things were not going to get a whole lot better.”
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The Iowa women’s cross-country team begin the 3K on Sept. 4 at the Ashton Cross-Country Course. This was the Hawkeyes’ first meet of the season. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel) ten a taste of college racing, she believes in herself. “Friday’s race showed me where I fit in with
the rest of the team, and it also showed me the pace and style of college racing,” she said. “I was nervous going into race
day, but after words of advice and strategy from Coach Anderson, I felt relaxed and confident at the starting line.”
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However, the heat did not affect Eklin’s performance. “We had talked before, by the 3K we were going to start to move, and that’s when I moved,” Eklin said, noting that he does not want to peak now but later on in the season when it counts. “I want to make sure that I’m contributing at
that point, not just now. It’s more about the last [meets].” The other freshmen to finish in the top 20, Bailey Hesse-Withbroe and Daniel Soto, placed 17th and 18th with times of 19:32.2 and 19:32.3. For the Hawkeyes, the Early Bird is not necessarily a pivotal meet, but
it provides the team with a starting point. Those who have been in the program treated the race as a workout, while the new athletes used it as a measuring tool to see where they were. “I thought our freshmen were the stars of the show today,” Layne Anderson said. “They made
it pretty clear they belong in an Iowa uniform.” Their times and finishes back up his belief. Iowa placed more unattached freshmen in the top 20 than attached runners. Follow @A_Hens83 on Twitter for news, updates, and analysis of the Iowa cross-country team.
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Soccer splits on road trip By COURTNEY BAUMANN courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu
For the first time this season, the Iowa soccer team was unable to find the net in a game. Sunday’s 1-0 shutout at the hands of Montana handed the Hawkeyes their first loss of the season. Iowa warded off the Grizzlies until the 72nd minute, when senior goalkeeper Hannah Clark was unable to save McKenzie Warren’s shot. The Hawkeyes had plenty of opportunities, and they outshot the Grizzlies 19-10, but they could not convert. Senior Brooke Backes, junior Bri Toelle, red-shirt freshman Jenna Kentgen, junior Tory Harman, and freshman Hannah Kousheh all had numerous shots in the game. With the loss, the Hawkeyes fell to 4-1. However, the weekend
was not a complete misstep. Iowa’s first road trip of the season started out with a win. The Hawkeyes took down Utah State 2-1 on Sept. 4, improving their record at the time to 4-0. Backes scored her first goal of the season and the game-winner in the 62nd minute, just over a minute after Toelle made Iowa’s first goal of the game on a penalty kick. Toelle also assisted on Backes’ goal. The two goals came in the second half, after Iowa had trailed the Aggies for almost the entire first half and then some. In a release, head coach Dave DiIanni said the game was “a great character-building win” and that it was a good example of finding a way to be successful after being down. “They had to will themselves to be a bit more
competitive,” he said. “They did a great job in the second half.” Utah State had chances to come back late in the second half with a corner kick in the 87th minute, but the Hawkeyes were able to hold out to keep the Aggies scoreless in the second half. After splitting the games over the weekend, Iowa dropped to fourth in the Big Ten. Rutgers and Ohio State are the only two teams left without a loss, with records of 6-0-0 and 4-0-1, respectively. Illinois is also ahead of the Hawkeyes, boasting five wins and only one loss. Iowa’s next game will take place on Friday at home against Iowa State. Follow @Cbomb12 on Twitter for news, updates, and analysis on the Iowa soccer team.
Colleen Bortscheller bites into a turkey leg near Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 5. Chuck Ford is the creator of the Big Ass Turkey Leg. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)
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Volleyball has tough Hawaii trip By KYLE MANN kyle-mann@uiowa.edu
The Iowa volleyball team traveled to Honolulu this past weekend for the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic, going 1-2 against a trio of formidable opponents. Coach Bond Shymansky was excited in the preseason to note that his team has a challenging out-of-conference schedule, saying that the more good teams a program plays, the better that program
becomes. The Hawkeyes faced a pair of ranked opponents over the weekend and certainly have plenty they can learn from the outcomes. The Hawkeyes met the hosting No. 17 Hawaii on Sept. 4, falling, 3-1. Iowa came out and looked great in the opening set, forcing Hawaii into eight attacking errors and claiming a 25-18 victory. The second set began neckand-neck, tied at 9 and also at 13, before the Rainbow Wahine pulled away and
took the set, 25-20. Unfortunately for the Hawkeyes, that was a trend for the remainder of the match. They led the third set, 11-10, before dropping it, 25-18. They then led the fourth, 20-18, before letting it slip, 25-21. Despite the 3-1 finish in the match, Iowa was competitive in each set and could have swung the match in any of them. Shymansky said as much following the match, stating that a tumultuous contest with Hawaii at home is
exactly what will build the team’s character. He was surprised, then, after seeing his team’s fight against Hawaii, when the team was swept by No. 25 UCLA on Sept. 5. The first set was the closest at 25-20, with the Bruins seeming to gain more and more momentum as the evening went on. They used a .469 attack percentage to claim set two, 25-16, before the Hawkeyes let their own hitting percentage drop to -.062 in a 25-13 third set loss.
the board at the 18:20 mark of the game, but a shot by junior Norlander was called off by officials because the ball touched part of junior Sophie Plasteras’ body. Down 3-0 after the call, freshman Isabella Brown sent the ball into the goal in the 54th-minute, marking it her first career goal and the Hawkeyes’ only score of the game. The goal was answered by a Dukes goal just minutes later, as Miranwda Rigs scored to push the lead to 5-1. During the second half, the Hawks outshot the Dukes 7-5 and recorded 5 penalty corners, but they failed to
convert on their opportunities. The team will return to Grant Field for its home opener on Thursday, when it will host No. 6 Stanford.
No. 17 field hockey splits in Virginia The Iowa field-hockey team competed on the road this past weekend against two non-ranked squads, Richmond and James Madison, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The team came home with a 1-1 finish, rolling Richmond, 5-1, but falling short to James Madison, 4-1 The first day in Harrisonburg was a day of offense for the squad. Three Hawkeyes scored big for the team. Junior Stephanie Norlander and freshman Makenna Grewe each had 2 goals, and sophomore JoElla Guagliardo achieved her first college goal. After the Spiders’ only goal of the
game, goalkeeper Alexandra Pecora and the defense of the Hawkeyes kept the Spiders at bay. The team tallied 17 shots in the win against Richmond. “It was great to get the result today against a very solid Richmond team,” Iowa head coach Lisa Cellucci said in a release. On the second day, it was all James Madison as the Dukes rolled the Hawkeyes in a 4-1 win. The Dukes were up 3-0 before heading into halftime and also outshot the Hawkeyes 8-2. The Hawkeyes nearly put points on
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Iowa did respond in a big way, however, in its Sunday match against American. They got off to a fast start en route to a 25-15 first set victory, using a diverse attack from Lauren Brobst, Jess Janota, and Mikaela Gunderson. The Hawkeyes continued to play well, but American was able to steal the second set, 25-21. Brobst then had 6 kills to power a 25-22 win in the third. Gunderson and Ashley Mariani rounded out the offense in the fourth, and
an overall .452 attack percentage led to a 25-19 victory to win the match, 3-1. Brobst had 16 kills, Gunderson had a career-high 14 on a .524 hitting percentage, and Janota and Mariani had 10 apiece. Loxley Keala had a 46-assist, 13dig double-double, and Annika Olsen had 22 digs. Iowa now has a 3-3 record; it will open its home schedule on Friday. Follow @KyleFMann for news, updates, and analysis of Iowa volleyball.
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FIRST DOWNS 31 14
RUSHING YARDS 210 35
PASSING YARDS 221 196
THIRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 6-12 7-14
PENALTY YARDS 5-51 2-10
TURNOVER MARGIN -1 +1
RED-ZONE ATTEMPTS 5-5 1-1
TIME OF POSSESSION 32:28 27:32
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FIRST QUARTER Iowa —7:29, Beathard 6-yard run (Koehn kick) SECOND QUARTER Iowa — 12:35, Canzeri 5-yard run (Koehn kick) Iowa — 0:00, Koehn 40-yard field goal THIRD QUARTER Iowa — 1:22, VandeBerg 9-yard pass from Beathard (Koehn kick) FOURTH QUARTER Iowa — 7:54, Beathard 1-yard run (Koehn kick) Illinois State — 5:34, Tibbits 1-yard pass from Kolbe (Slattery kick) Illinois State — 0:49, Warrum 22-yard pass from Kolbe (Slattery kick)
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INDIVIDUAL STATS RUSHING Iowa: Daniels Jr., 26-123-0. Canzeri, 5-28-1. Beathard, 8-26-2. Wadley, 3-17-0. Koehn, 1-8-0. Joly, 1-8-0. Illinois State: Coprich, 13-32-0. Pawlak, 0-6-0. Tibbits, 1-4-0. Moreira, 1-3-0. Towns, 1-2-0, Roberson, 12-(-12)-0. PASSING Iowa: Beathard 15-24-211-1. Wiegers 1-1-10-0. Illinois State: Kolbe 11-15-147-2. Roberson 5-12-49-0. RECEIVING Iowa: VandeBerg, 6-59-1. Canzeri, 4-90-0. Smith, 3-24-0. Hillyer, 2-38-0. Outsey, 1-10-0. Illinois State: Coprich, 4-33-0. Warrum, 3-58-1. Clements, 2-16-0. Gibbs, 1-52-0. Folwer, 1-17-0. Biegalski, 1-8-0. Petkovich, 1-7-0. Barry, 1-3-0. Towns, 1-1-0. Tibbits ,1-1-1.
QUOTED ‘He’s a handful, what else do you say? We tried to use a tight end over there … all kinds of things, we tried to run screens to the boundary to slow him down a little bit, get him running.’ — ILLINOIS STATE HEAD COACH BROCK SPACK ON DREW OTT, WHO HAD 2 SACKS
“But just as part of our thinking, back in January and then — January was more personnel related, but after recruiting finished, we tried to go through everything as thoroughly as we possibly could, and I think that’s probably the creation out of that think tank a little bit.”
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Number of sacks for Iowa.
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Illinois State quarterback Tre Roberson’s rushing total.
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— IOWA HEAD COACH KIRK FERENTZ ON A FAILED FAKE FIELD-GOAL ATTEMPT
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C.J. Beathard’s quaterback rating.
On first-and-10 with 37 seconds remaining in the first half, quarterback C.J. Beathard hit running back Jordan Canzeri on a screen play that went for 51 yards. Receiver Tevaun Smith had a big block to spring Canzeri, and Marshall Koehn nailed a 40-yard field-goal attempt as the clock expired to end the half.
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Before he took a draw 5 yards for a touchdown on Iowa’s first drive, Beathard hit Tevaun Smith on a 5-yard slant on fourth and 2. Beathard’s quick release made the play and finished a tone-setting opening drive.
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Number of Iowa plays not for positive yards.
You know it’s not a good day when your back ball. Granted, it was in garbage time, but the yards and 2 touchdowns.
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HAWKS THE TOUGHER BIRD ‘I don’t mind telling you, I had some negative thoughts during the week. As the week went on, you start wondering about some things. We’re hardly perfect right now, but I like the direction we’re moving.’ — Kirk Ferentz, head coach
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5 (1) Iowa defensive lineman Drew Ott celebrates a sack in Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 5. The Hawkeyes manhandled the Redbirds, 31-14. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard) (2) Iowa running back Jordan Canzeri attempts to avoid Illinois State linebacker Alex Donnelly in Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 5. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert) (3) Iowa defensive lineback Ben Niemann pukes in Kinnick on Sept. 5. The 90-plus-degree temperatures affected the players somewhat. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert) (4) Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz is interviewed after the Iowa-Illinois State game in Kinnick on Sept. 5. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert) (5) Illinois State wide receiver Anthony Warrum heads to the end zone for a 22-yard touchdown in fourth quarter in Kinnick on Sept. 5. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)
THUMBS UP James Daniels: The younger Daniels, a true freshman, got into the game in the second half at guard, marking the first time an Iowa offensive lineman has done so since Bryan Bulaga in 2007. Don’t be surprised if Daniels plays a prominent role on the offensive line by the end of the year.
THUMBS DOWN FBS-FCS games: Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney is correct in wanting to eliminate FCS teams from the Big Ten’s schedule. Illinois State, last year’s runner-up, had no business being in Kinnick Stadium. All parties involved will be happy once this rule is in place.
LOOKING AHEAD You know what week it is. Iowa’s scheduled to take on Iowa State on Saturday at 3:45 p.m. in Ames. The Cyclones are 1-0 after beating Northern Iowa last weekend. Iowa State beat the Hawkeyes last season, 20-17, in Kinnick Stadium.
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What I Said I’d Do This Three Day Weekend...and What I Actually Did • Go to the gym ALL THREE DAYS … ate an entire, $9 wedge of Parmesan cheese as if it were a single slice of pizza. • Get up early on Saturday and get a good spot for tailgating … watched the highlights of the game late Saturday evening while eating “breakfast”— the aforementioned wedge of Parmesan. • Organize the garage … took one box off of the floor of the garage and balanced it precariously atop of a similar-sized box that was elsewhere in the garage. • Mow the lawn … sat on the porch drinking hard apple cider while the neighbors on both sides mowed their lawns and stared at me angrily. • Wash the sheets … stripped the bed and never washed the sheets, forcing me to sleep wrapped-up like the fatty-beef, Parmesan-flavored filling in Star Wars comforter burrito. • Play the tutorial of that new video game I bought three weeks ago and still haven’t opened … beat the video game I bought three weeks ago and still hadn’t opened in a single, 36-hour play-through — after which I showered, left the house, purchased, then ate another wedge of Parmesan cheese. Andrew R. Juhl thanks his LC friends for contributing to today’s Ledge.
today’s events • Pharmacology Faculty Seminar, “Endocrine Control of Glucose Homeostasis,” Matthew Potthoff, 10:30 a.m., 1117 Medical Education & Research Facility • Biochemistry Research Workshop, “Integrins and cancer,” Kris DeMali, 12:30 p.m., 283 Eckstein Medical Research Building • Microbiology Seminar, “Fold modulating function: Functional amyloids produced by Staphylococcus aureus,” Blaise Boles, 3 p.m., Bowen Watzke Auditorium • Beer & Books, City of Literature, 5-7 p.m., Mill 120 E. Burlington • Graduate Student Fall Reading and Learning Community, “Student-centered Learning Across Disciplines,” 5 p.m. 1103/1105 Main Library
• Just Living Town Hall, 5:15 p.m., 2520D University Capitol Center • “Live from Prairie Lights,” Ryan Berg. nonfiction, 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque • Underground Open Mike, 8 p.m., Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn • Paa Kaw Band, 9 p.m., Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015 by Eugenia Last
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You will gain more by being nice than by being stern. Keep in mind that not everyone is as quick as you are. Patience will be required if you want help. Discuss your plans with your partner or business associate. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Look at the big picture, but don’t exceed your budget. You’ll face opposition if you try to make physical changes. Focus on getting along with the people you live with. Compromise and taking care of your responsibilities will ease tension. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t take on too much or indulge in something that will make you look or feel bad. Put more into home, family and affection toward the people you enjoy being with most. A change of location will do you good. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Uncertainty will take over if you allow someone to put you in a vulnerable position. Don’t put up with pushy behavior. Take a course or research something that interests you. Avoid anyone who is trying to bait you into a disagreement. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Money matters will take an unusual twist. Don’t leave cash or valuables out in the open. Kindness and generosity will lead to loss. Put your skills to work in a progressive fashion and you will advance. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Use old ideas and skills in an interesting manner. Take on less responsibility, and make sure that whatever you do, you do it superbly. A sudden change in financial, legal, or health matters will lead to an important decision. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let minor setbacks put you at a disadvantage. Set reasonable goals, and don’t worry about what anyone else thinks. Stay on track, and avoid any emotional disputes. Only offer help to those you know will reciprocate. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Business trips will give you reason to celebrate. A positive change at home and to your reputation is within reach. A proposal you cannot turn down is heading your way. Prepare to negotiate and get what you want in writing. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Precision, coupled with facts and figures, will be the only way to operate today. Know exactly what you will get before you make any offers. Risky joint ventures are best avoided. Invest in yourself. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t overanalyze. Focus on what you know and do well and make deals that are precise and non-negotiable. A partnership can bring you good fortune if it’s set up fairly. Don’t make any impulsive decisions or travel to unsafe territory. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make love, romance, and social activities a priority. Share your thoughts, and flesh out how others feel about you and your plans. A personal change can be made, but hold off if you are thinking about a vocational move. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take action with confidence, and the outcome will be stellar. Use your unique qualities to draw reactions and responses from those you want to interact with. You will be pleasantly surprised by the input and offers you receive.
The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office. — Robert Frost