TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
50¢
DAILYIOWAN.COM
THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868
Harreld backlash continues By TOM ACKERMAN thomas-ackerman@uiowa.edu
came a whistleblower after the 9/11 attacks, ending her tenure at the FBI. McGovern also chose to turn away from his CIA roots to pursue political advocacy. “People often ask — is she a hero or a heroine? No, heroes and heroines are too easily dismissed. She’s a patriot. Just as Edward Snowden,” McGovern said, speaking about Rowley. His remark was met with applause from the audience. The most anticipated moment of the night was Snowden’s appearance. Snowden said it was may be easy to say nothing has changed since his exposure of the NSA’s surveillance on American citizens, but he believes there has in fact been meaningful change. “We’re just good people doing bad things for good reasons,” Snowden said, revealing his justification for abiding by NSA sur-
Dissent over the appointment of Bruce Harreld has grown. The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Science Faculty Assembly announced Monday they had unanimously approved a motion of no confidence in the state Board of Regents. The assembly called for the regents to resign or be dismissed by Gov. Terry Branstad, going a step further than past votes of no confidence by other governance groups on campus. “The faculty are speaking with a collective voice,” said Faculty Assembly President Russ Ganim. “They are providing a unified view based on thoughtful deliberation of circumstances.” Both the UI and the Ganim regents’ office declined assembly president to comment. The regents appointed Harreld — a business consultant with corporate leadership experience but none in academic administration — to replace Sally Mason as UI president earlier this month. Harreld has also taught at Harvard Business School. With the move, they hope to shift the status quo at the UI. The appointment has drawn sharp criticism by faculty, staff, and student leaders on campus. “What the vote says is that there’s a large group of faculty that are really disappointed in the process and are really disappointed in the outcome,” said Bob McMurray, a UI professor of psychology. Supporters say there’s a need for new revenue streams and a fresh style of leadership in a time of plummeting state support and skyrocketing tuition. The Faculty Assembly came during a closed session meeting on Sept. 23, during which the members also censured Harreld because of concerns
SEE SNOWDEN , 2
SEE REGENTS , 2
Former contractor for the NSA Edward Snowden joined (via video phone from Russia) Ray McGovern and Coleen Rowley during a lecture about government transparency and the Fourth Amendment. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)
Snowden critiques surveillance
By CINDY GARCIA cindy-garcia@uiowa.edu
Edward Snowden popped up in Iowa City from nearly 5,000 miles away. Snowden, appearing by web cam, was greeted Monday evening with a standing ovation at a full Englert Theater. Snowden appeared with Coleen Rowley and Ray McGovern in a University of Iowa Lecture Committee event largely focused on government surveillance and secrecy. All three speakers have some degree of experience with the government. Snowden, a former government contractor, became a polarizing American figure after leaking U.S. National Security Agency documents to journalists in 2013. Rowley, a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law, be-
Students amped for philanthropy By BILL COONEY william-cooney@uiowa.edu
Anthony Lehnertz has grown up living and breathing philanthropy work. Lehnertz is a senior at the University of Iowa and the president of the Student Philanthropy Group on campus. The fifth-generation Iowa student got involved in the organization during the spring of his freshman year. “I knew I wanted to go to business school, so Iowa was a natural choice,” he said. “My friends persuaded me to do Dance Marathon my freshman year, and after that, I decided to get involved with the student philanthropy organization.” Lehnertz, a finance and Spanish major, also works as an intern for the UI Foundation in finance. Emily O’Brien, the vice president of events and stewardship for the organization, said she got involved at the same time as Lehnertz. “We joined at the same time, in the spring of our freshman year,” she said. “He does a ton for the organization, from leading weekly meetings to meeting with the Foundation; he’s a natural at it.” Lehnertz was born and raised in Iowa City and graduated from West High. He al-
WEATHER HIGH
68
By ANIS SHAKIRAH MOHD MUSLIMIN anisshakirah-mohdmuslimin@uiowa.edu
The Student Philanthropy Group’s main goal this semester is to raise awareness about philanthropy on campus. Lehnertz said there are numerous events planned to spread the message.
Dance Marathon hopes to reach even greater fundraising heights for the kids. The University of Iowa Dance Marathon committee recently announced a fundraising goal for the February 2016 event of $2.4 million, a 20 percent increase over the $2 million raised in 2015. The concept is a nationwide movement in- Kolb volving college and high- executive director school students at more than 250 schools across the country, all raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Since its establishment in 1994, UI
SEE PHIL , 2
SEE DANCE , 2
Iowa senior Anthony Lehnertz, the president of the UI Student Philanthropy Group, sits in Adler on Monday. As We Are Phil Week begins, the organization will focus on philanthropy events and donations across campus. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel) so has family ties to the university — his father, Rod Lehnertz, is the interim UI senior vice president for Finance & Operations. “He’s had a love for the Hawkeyes since the day he could walk and talk,” Rod Lehnertz said. “He really loves Iowa City and the University of Iowa.”
DAILY IOWAN TV
ON THE WEB
• SCAN THIS CODE • GO TO DAILYIOWAN.COM • WATCH UITV AT 9 P.M. SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
CHECK DAILYIOWAN.COM FOR HOURLY UPDATES AND ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. FOLLOW @THEDAILYIOWAN ON TWITTER AND LIKE US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE CONTENT.
LOW
43
Cloudy at first, windy, 69% chance of rain, clearing off later.
Dance Marathon hikes $ goal
INDEX CLASSIFIED DAILY BREAK OPINIONS SPORTS
7 6 4 8
2 NEWS
THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
UP & AWAY
The Daily Iowan Volume 149 BREAKING NEWS Phone: (319) 335-6063 Email: daily-iowan@uiowa.edu Fax: 335-6297 CORRECTIONS Call: 335-6030 Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for accuracy and fairness in the reporting of news. If a report is wrong or misleading, a request for a correction or a clarification may be made. PUBLISHING INFO The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is published by Student Publications Inc., E131 Adler Journalism Building, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004, daily except Saturdays, Sundays, legal and university holidays, and university vacations. Periodicals postage paid at the Iowa City Post Office under the Act of Congress of March 2, 1879.
UI student Amanda Heath, a rock-climbing-wall supervisor, climbs to the top of the wall at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center on Monday. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)
DANCE CONTINUED FROM FRONT Dance Marathon has raised $16.5 million for pediatric cancer patients and their families at the UI Children’s Hospital. “For the past couple of years, we have not set a public goal, and this year we decided that we do want to set a public goal,” said Dan Kolb, the executive director of UI Dance Marathon. Many factors contributed to the latest fundraising goal, he said, including a motivation to get people excited about this year’s event. “Not just the students, not just faculty, it’s everybody on campus, so by setting a goal we hope everybody will feel a part of Dance Marathon,” he said. Taryn Kuntz, the executive director of development at the UI Children’s Hospital, said the increased fundraising goal is compelling. “They announced their goal on [Sept. 25], which
REGENTS CONTINUED FROM FRONT over his résumé. The liberal-arts school is the UI’s largest college, with roughly 700 faculty members. Around 70 representatives of the departments met for the vote. “There are clearly issues that need to be resolved, and [the administration] has not opened the lines of communication,” Ganim said. Gov. Terry Branstad is responsible for appointing
PHIL CONTINUED FROM FRONT As a part of this, John Pappajohn, the eponym of the UI Pappajohn Business Building, will speak in the IMU at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 9. After graduating in the spring, Anthony Lehnertz said he plans on going into philanthropy or
SNOWDEN CONTINUED FROM FRONT veillance policies for years. He pointed out that the Supreme Court has ruled against surveillance programs that have been in place for decades, and the United Nations has declared privacy a human right. One audience member raised concerns over access to public records in relation to the recent appointment of Bruce Harreld as UI president. “It raises a central point, which is that when you think about the lessons of 2015, they’re not about surveillance. They’re about
was really exciting, and we look forward to hearing of their success,” she said. To help reach that amount, the fundraising minimum to participate in the main dance event in February has gone up from $400 to $500 this year, Kolb said. Dance Marathon has also started a program to increase collaboration with student organizations across campus, he said. “Just having that motivation of the [new] Children’s Hospital that’s being built and just having and extremely strong Dance Marathon family here on campus, and with those things, we feel we can hit it,” Kolb said. Sheila Baldwin, the vice president of health sciences development at the UI Foundation, said millions raised from the event have gone toward building the new UI Children’s Hospital and toward the creation of the UI Dance Marathon Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Laboratories. She also said that every
year, Dance Marathon supports projects related to pediatric cancer research, nursing support, child life services for pediatric cancer patients, pediatric hematology and oncology fellowships, and so on. The funds from Dance Marathon also help pay off other costs that are associated with pediatric cancer patients, including parking passes and gas cards. Financial support is not the only kind Dance Marathon provides for
patients, Baldwin said. “In addition to the money they raise, UI Dance Marathon students provide emotional support to our pediatric patients and their families,” she said. Dance Marathon participants are present at the hospital on a weekly basis to do activities with the patients, Baldwin said. “They host events and outings for families in order to take their mind off the fact that they have a child battling cancer,” she said.
the regents; the Iowa Senate must confirm them. “Gov. Branstad has confidence in the effective and fair selection process conducted by the Board of Regents,” said Ben Hammes, the communications director in the Governor’s Office. “He appreciates and respects the invaluable service of the Board of Regents and he believes that moving the UI forward is important and that Mr. Harreld should be given the opportunity to succeed.” According to Iowa Code, the governor “may remove
any member of the board for malfeasance in office, or for any cause which would render the member ineligible for appointment or incapable or unfit to discharge” with the approval of the Iowa Senate while in session. “It’s very difficult to say [whether regents will be removed], but we do think that the issue needs to be presented and the faculty voice needs to be heard,” Ganim said. Faculty leaders are hopeful that other groups will follow suit to
promote a change. “At this point I don’t know, but it’s definitely within the realm of possibility,” Ganim said. McMurray also worries the shift in the presidency is indicative of a focus that isn’t on education. “Having a great university is something everybody should agree is important,” he said. “I hope we’re starting to make people throughout the state realize these blatant political decisions are affecting a great treasure in the state of Iowa.”
development work, possibly for the UI. “When I was choosing schools, I knew I didn’t want to get too far from Iowa City,” he said. “I would like to continue working for the university after I graduate as well.” Rod Lehnertz said he is proud of his son for finding his niche at the UI. “I think it’s neat he has found something that he has a love for,” he said.
“He’s truly, fully emerged as a Hawkeye.” Anthony Lehnertz said one the biggest goals of the organization is to get students involved in philanthropy. “Our No. 1 goal is to raise awareness about Phil on campus,” Lehnertz said. “We want to let students know everything is affected by philanthropy and how it’s a driving force in
helping the university grow and advance.” Whatever Lehnertz decides to go into after graduation, his time at the university has prepared him well. “The lessons he’s learned, the opportunities given to him have helped him to open his eyes to what he wants to do,” Rod Lehnertz said. “Whatever he does, I think he’ll be pretty good at it.”
democracy,” Snowden said. “The bottom line is that secret policy is almost always bad policy.” He noted that public officials should explain and be held accountable for “secret policies.” “One more thing I will say as a technologist, who has worked with forensics and who has worked for the NSA — emails don’t become unrecoverable by accident,” he said. Rowley and McGovern hosted a press conference earlier in the day before Snowden’s appearance. Rowley focused on the 9/11 attacks and failures of government agencies to effectively manage and share information. She spoke about
regaining a higher moral ground, lost through torture and mass surveillance. She noted that the U.S. foreign policy has backfired severely. “We’re seeing the results of this with the refugees drowning as well as higher levels of terrorism than ever before, 6,000 percent increase since 9/11, in the hope that we can turn this around,” she said. “I think the answers are democracy and rule of law.” McGovern focused on the Constitution, specifically the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, being violated. “What Coleen and I are upset about, quite frankly, is the danger to our civil liberties and the fact that the
Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States has been trashed and nobody seems to give a darn about that,” he said. Snowden said his problems with obtaining asylum and impending threat of being arrested by the United States is something he doesn’t think about anymore. “I don’t really think about that anymore because when I think about the context of everything that’s happened in the last seven years, I’ve lived a very privileged life,” Snowden said. “I’m proud of the decisions I’ve made; I’m proud of the choices I’ve made. And no matter what the price of that is, I’ll be satisfied with what I have and what I’ve done.”
A Dance Marathon family member carries an FTK sign during the first hour of the Big Event in the IMU on Feb. 6. Next February’s event will be Dance Marathon’s 22nd at the UI. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)
SUBSCRIPTIONS Call: Juli Krause at 335-5783 Email: daily-iowan@uiowa.edu Subscription rates: Iowa City and Coralville: $20 for one semester, $40 for two semesters, $10 for summer session, $50 for full year. Out of town: $40 for one sememster, $80 for two semesters, $20 for summer session, $100 all year. Send address changes to: The Daily Iowan, 100 Adler Journalism Building, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004
Issue 58 STAFF
Publisher 335-5788 William Casey Editor-in-Chief 335-6030 Stacey Murray Metro Editors 335-6063 Chris Higgins, Bill Cooney Opinions Editor 335-5863 Nick Hassett Sports Editors 335-5848 Ian Murphy, Jordan Hansen Copy Chief 335-6063 Beau Elliot Photo Editor 335-5852 Josh Housing Design Editors 335-6030 Patrick Lyne, Taylor Laufersweiler Politics Editor 335-5855 Rebecca Morin 80 Hours Editor Justus Flair TV News Director 335-6063 Brianna Jett Web Editor 335-5829 Tony Phan Business Manager 335-5786 Debra Plath Classifed Ads/Circulation Manager Juli Krause 335-5784 Production Manager 335-5789 Heidi Owen Advertising Manager 335-5193 Renee Manders Advertising Sales Staff Bev Mrstik 335-5792 Cathy Witt 335-5794
Follow us on Twitter @TheDailyIowan
NEWS 3
THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
UI students join climate-change initiative By KAYLYNN HARRIS Kaylynn-harris@uiowa.edu
Students need to become more involved in the fight against climate change. That is according to Know Tomorrow, a national student-led initiative taking on the issue of climate change at colleges and universities around the country. The campaign emphasizes student involvement in helping create a more sustainable future. On Friday, Know Tomorrow will host a national Day of Action in which students are encouraged to send a message about climate change. More than 50 colleges and universities will participate in the initiative, including the University of Iowa.
Various student-led organizations around campus have joined the campaign in an effort to raise awareness among students about the issue by hosting a series of events leading up to the national one. UI Student Government Sustainability liaison Andrew Hirst introduced the campaign to campus. “Know Tomorrow is a great campaign that serves as a way to get students better educated, vocalized and active in policy, legislation, and awareness about climate-change issues,” he said. Hirst noted several organizations at the UI are devoted to climate change. “UI has a several organizations on campus that are
student-run surrounding the issue of climate change,” he said. “There is even an entire office here on campus dedicated to sustainability. The campaign is just another resource to strengthen student involvement.” This week’s events began on Monday with a lecture on global climate change by Professor H.S. Udaykumar of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department. Udaykumar is tackling sustainability issues in India. During his lecture, he emphasized the need to shift toward renewable energy, saying, “The movement should have started 20 years ago.” “There is nothing more important than energy, because solving that
can solve so many of the world’s other problems,” Udaykumar said. “It is important that college students get involved because they will be living in the time of the consequences from climate change.” Today’s activities will include a showing of Years of Living Dangerously: Dry Season, hosted by the UI Human Rights Student Collective, at 7 p.m. in 125 Trowbridge Hall. The Democrats and League of Conservation Voters will host an opportunity to write local elected officials urging them to take action against climate change and sustainability issues, and the UI Environmental Coalition will host a screening of
Merchants Of Doubt. George McCrory, a communications specialist in the UI Office of Sustainability, highlighted the university’s continuing efforts on sustainability. Currently, the UI has a series of goals that were set on Earth Day of 2008 to be achieved by 2020. The UI has increased recycling efforts to 40 percent, nearing its final goal of 60 percent. “Events like Know Tomorrow really increase student opportunity to teach each other about climate change,” McCrory said. “It’s great to see what students can do on an individual level to help UI and ultimately the world become a more sustainable place.”
Tuesday Sept. 29 • Showing of "Years of Living Dangerously: Dry Season" hosted by the Human Rights Student Collective., 7 p.m. 125 Trowbridge Hall
Wednesday Sept. 30 • Write Your Representatives! , 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Main Library
Thursday Oct. 1 •"Merchants of Doubt" movie screening hosted by the University of Iowa Environmental Coalition, 7:30 p.m. W55 Chemistry Building
Friday, Oct 2 • Day of Action by Know Tomorrow organization, All Day Nationwide
Opinions 4
THE DAILY IOWAN DAILYIOWAN.COM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
COLUMN
Boehner of existence Beau Elliot beauelliot@gmail.com
So I see House Speaker John Boehner is out. Well, you probably saw it, too, given that the news of his departure was everywhere in the news and on the social media. (Myself, I prefer the asocial media, but I’m just that way.) Technically, he’s not out yet; he’s going to stick around till the end of October, but then, bye-bye. Apparently, according to too many observers to name, he’s going to hang around to prevent a government shutdown by the hardcore right-wingers in the House. At least for now. Well, that’s nice of him. It’s probably better that the people we elect to serve in government actually serve in government rather than closing up shop. I know it’s a novel idea, especially for Republicans, but for most of us, when we get hired to do a job, we do it. As opposed, say, to staying at home and dabbling around in the asocial media. Why is Boehner going to resign? you ask. He has been the House speaker forever. Well, I don‘t know what goes on in his mind (luckily for me, no doubt) or, for that matter, why he’s addicted to the tanning booth. But you’ll notice I did give him credit for having a mind. And he hasn’t been the speaker forever, it just seems that way because life slowed to a crawl during his tenure. Just like it seems the Republicans are always shutting down the government, or threatening to do so, if they don’t get their way. But they aren’t always doing that. Some days, they try to kill Obamacare, other days, they try to prove that there’s a vast
conspiracy in the Obama administration that caused the fatal attack in Benghazi, and then on the few days that are left, they delight in mixing up climate and weather. Which is kind of like mixing up the Red Sox and Yankees (hint: the Red Sox are climate, the Yankees are weather). What is clear (so little is these days) is that Americans don’t like their Congress; its popularity is at a historic low (14 percent like it). And a recent Gallup Poll shows why. Gallup first asked respondents five questions to see how much they knew about Congress and discovered that the more Americans knew, the less they like the body: Among people who were informed, 66 percent said they had a poor or bad view of Congress; among those uniformed, only 29 percent had such views. Hmm. And it’s not as if the questions to answer were rocket science (Gallup via Washington Post): • Do you happen to know how many U.S. senators there are from each state? • Would you happen to know which chamber of Congress — the House of Representatives or the Senate — is responsible for confirming federal judges? • For how many years are members of the U.S. House of Representatives elected — that is, how many years are there in one term of office? • Do you happen to know which political party — Democratic or Republican — currently has the most members in the U.S. House of Representatives? • And do you happen to know the name of the majority leader in the U.S. Senate? Only 17 percent could answer four or five of the questions correctly, which leads one to wonder if the other 83 percent had been smoking what Carly Fiorina seems to have been smoking. Oh, well. Soon, Boehner will be gone. But Congress will stick around, and the rest of us will just be stuck.
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @ THEDAILYIOWAN
STAFF STACEY MURRAY Editor-in-Chief NICK HASSETT Opinions Editor MARCUS BROWN, JACOB PRALL, JOE LANE, PAUL OSGERBY Editorial writers PAUL OSGERBY, MARCUS BROWN, JOE LANE, JACOB PRALL, CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES, HANNAH SOYER, SYDNEY NEWTON, SAM STRUDER, JACE BRADY Columnists EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the opinion of the Publisher, Student Publications Inc.,or the University of Iowa. OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, COLUMNS, and EDITORIAL CARTOONS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board.
EDITORIAL POLICY THE DAILY IOWAN is a multifaceted news-media organization that provides fair and accurate coverage of events and issues pertaining to the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Johnson County, and the state of Iowa. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR may be sent via email to daily.iowan.letters@gmail.com (as text, not as attachments). Each letter must be signed and include an address and phone number for verification. Letters should not exceed 300 words. The DI will publish only one letter per author per month. Letters will be chosen for publication by the editors according to space considerations. No advertisements or mass mailings, please. GUEST OPINIONS that exceed 300 words in length must be arranged with the Opinions editor at least three days prior to the desired date of publication. Guest opinions are selected in accordance with word length, subject relevance, and space considerations. READER COMMENTS that may appear below were originally posted on dailyiowan.com in response to published material. They will be chosen for print publication when they are deemed to be well-written and to forward public discussion. They may be edited for length and style.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. — FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
EDITORIAL
Congressional Republicans should govern, not perform I
t’s that time of year again, when congressional Democrats and Republicans face off in a battle royale over the operation of the U.S. government. No other major power in the world encounters this tradition of hawkish, dogged resistance to the act of governing, and for good reason. The shutdown in 2013 cost an estimated $24 billion and disrupted the lives of millions of Americans employed by the federal government. Last year, the Department of Homeland Security was held hostage in the battle over spending by congressional Republicans, and this year, it’s Planned Parenthood. Opponents of the women’s health organization are fired up after a recent video leaked of higher ups in Planned Parenthood discussing fetal tissue in an insensitive manner. The annual budget threats are becoming less appealing in the eyes of many in the GOP establishment, as public opinion on the refusal to govern by Republicans has increased animosity between Congress and the electorate. Those with extreme views from the right have an increased influence in Congress and may steer the party completely away from more moderate voters. The extreme right’s influence has become especially apparent with the recent resignation of House Speaker John Boehner. After announcing his plans to resign, Boehner has made appearances on news outlets denouncing the extremist factions in the GOP. In an interview with CNN, he said, “The Bible says beware of false prophets. And
there are people out there, you know, spreading noise about how much can get done. I mean this whole notion that we’re going to shut down the government to get rid of Obamacare in 2013 — this plan never had a chance.” As politics becomes more about showmanship and less about results, congressmen such as Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, can get away with wasting the American people’s time as long as he performs. And not performs in the sense of governing but performs as an entertainer. What Boehner and other members of the Republican leadership see is a drastically changing demographic in the United States. Short-term gains now, created through dazzle and flash that excites a small but vocal minority of mostly white, mostly male right-wing voters, will inevitably fall to long-term loss. When the fervor sizzles out, as they all do, the GOP may be left with an irreversibly damaged image in the minds of Americans. The generation being raised now is the most diverse yet and is witnessing the bombast and policy failures of the GOP’s extreme elements. When they come of age, the chance to change their perspective on the party will be an incredibly difficult task. The Daily Iowan Editorial Board wants the U.S. government to govern. It believes the loss of Boehner to be unfortunate, not just for moderates and establishment Republicans, but for the GOP, as the resignation is an indicator of the power extreme elements of the right wing have and the real threat of the irreparable damage they can do to the Grand Old Party in the years to come.
COLUMN
Pope should stay off politics Jace Brady jacebrady@gmail.com
The pope is about 500 years too late for the role he is trying to play in society. Modern popes have consistently been moral leaders who focused on church teachings and moral behavior. Pope Francis, however, has changed roles and has set off on a crusade to influence public policy around the world. While the Catholic Church was the leader of the political world for hundreds of years, today we prefer a separation of church and state. The Founding Fathers lived in a time where religion and politics were much more intertwined. Many early Americans were descendants of pilgrims trying to escape the bastille of state re-
ligion. Having seen the dismay and subjugation imposed on the citizenry when these two institutions combine, the Founding Fathers insisted on a separation of church and state in the U.S. Constitution. Since that time, we have asserted that churches be separate from the government, and the government often subjugated religion when religious practices did not comply with the laws of the land. Today, religion is attempting to creep back into control and influence in government affairs, and Francis is its champion. While I am sure the pope has no nefarious intentions, he takes his positions too far. Suggesting that we support the poor through charitable giving is certainly within the purview of the pope’s moral authority. However, suggesting that governments intervene and redistribute wealth in socialistic manner crosses the line or morality and policy. I, too, believe that we should
care for the indigent among us, and I vote for elected leaders who agree with me in the way this should be done. The pope attempting to influence elected leaders compromises the power of my vote and diminishes the sovereignty of our nation. The pope should limit his comments on poverty to encouraging Catholics and those disposed to listen to the pope to give more to charity or to take care of the planet that we have been blessed with. When he encourages governments to create laws to punish industries that do not meet certain pollution standards, he has gone too far. Of course, the pope isn’t the only leader, nor Catholicism the only religion, that inappropriately attempts to influence political outcomes. In 2008, many religions banded together to support Proposition 8, which outlawed gay marriage, in California. They donated millions of dollars and effectively influenced popular opin-
ion to vote against equal access to marriage. Again, religions are welcome to preach moral principles that they believe will benefit society, but society must be able to ultimately decide for itself unencumbered. Religion plays an important role in our society, but we have separated it from our government with good reason. While those who agree with the pope’s positions today may disagree with my argument, how will you feel if the next pope tries to persuade governments to defund abortion clinics because it contradicts church policy or to outlaw divorce? It is easy to support the pope influencing government actions when you agree with what he says, but much more difficult to look into the future and realize the possible repercussions. I am sure the pope is a much better man than me who is trying to make the world a better place, but he should do so from the venue and within the purview to which he has been assigned, the Vatican.
VOICES OF PHILANTHROPY
Reflecting on the impact of philanthropy at the UI Philanthropy affects people in many different ways, and my understanding of this truth has evolved with my changing roles and experiences. When I was an undergraduate at the University of Iowa in the early 1980s, I received annual scholarships thanks to the generosity of alumni and corporate donors. Each year, I opened a new scholarship letter with surprise and delight, and I was touched by the fact that donors who had never even met me were taking an enabling interest in my academic success. I remember when my father noted that the Archie Alexander Scholarship I received was created as a memorial to an Iowa engineering graduate and suggested that I
learn about his life and write a thank-you letter to his heirs. As a result of his suggestion, I learned about an amazing student who had walked the same halls and studied in the same classrooms 70 years before me. My most notable experience on the donor side of philanthropy happened when my wife and I created the James R. Scranton Scholarship in honor of my late father. It was then that I learned how incredibly meaningful it is to create opportunities for others in honor of a person whose life was dedicated to teaching and learning at the UI. This fact was not lost on my mother, who was touched beyond words when we told her
how Iowa engineering students would benefit for generations to come. Now, as the dean of the UI College of Engineering, it has been my pleasure and honor to meet so many of our alumni and friends, and to learn about the impact they have made since they graduated from Iowa. Our alumni are passionate about the College of Engineering and want to be part of the great things that are happening here. In some cases, that passion leads them to make philanthropic gifts that provide scholarships that enable the brightest students to pursue their studies. Our alumni and friends also endow professorships to help us attract the best faculty to Iowa — and they
give to help us create new facilities that keep our teaching and research programs on the cutting edge. I must say it is this aspect of the multifaceted impact of philanthropy that I find most rewarding. I am honored that I can be a meaningful part of the lives and careers of some of the amazing graduates who pass through the UI on their lives’ journeys — and that I can help them determine how they can give back to the generations yet to come. Alec B. Scranton Dean and Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering University of Iowa College of Engineering
THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
X-C CONTINUED FROM 8 from their back end,” senior Anthony Gregorio said. “They will definitely catch the eye of the national circuit this season.” Despite all the hype surrounding the top Big Ten teams, Layne Anderson believes Iowa is also a force to be reckoned with. “I think we stand out,” he said. “We really have not shown what we are capable of yet. I have seen it in workouts, and I have seen the grind we have put forth. I truly believe we will be ready to execute when the time comes.” As for the other 11 Big Ten cross-country teams, here is how they have fared early in the season: Penn State: The Nittany Lions won their first meet of the season and went on to place third at their second meet. They also received six votes for the top 25. Indiana: Dominating their first meet of the
V-BALL CONTINUED FROM 8 “They started blocking us a lot early, and when you get blocked as a hitter, it makes you think a lot about where you need to hit the next ball,” Shymansky said. “You don’t want to be in thinking mode, you just want to be in doing mode.” What he describes could be observed in the home match on Sept. 23. Where early in the match Brobst and Jess Janota were able to let loose and have free swings
SOCCER CONTINUED FROM 8 really supportive, really encouraging, especially to the freshmen,” freshman Karsen Rauch said. “They like helping us and giving us instruction with anything we need, on and off the field. They’ve been great.” Rauch has played in 10 of Iowa’s 11 matches thus far and has started eight. The only freshmen who have started as many or more games than the Noblesville, Indiana, native
season, the Hoosiers won the Indiana Open, then placed third at the Indiana Intercollegiate. Michigan State: In the Spartan’s only scored meet of the year, they won the Roy Griak Invitational, placing four runners in the top 15. Ohio State: The Buckeyes placed second in both their meets, the Dayton Flyer 5K Challenge and the Commodore Classic. Michigan: For the first time since 2008, the Wolverines are ranked in the top 10. Michigan won the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational, topping Syracuse, the No. 3 team in the country. Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights placed second at the Fordham Fiasco and sixth at the Rider Invitational. Illinois: Illinois placed first at the Illini Challenge, third at the Bluegrass Cross-Country Invitational, and first at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational. Minnesota: Receiving seven votes to be in the top 25, the Gophers won
the Timmons Dual Classic, finished second at the Oz Memorial, and fifth at the Griak Invitational. Wisconsin: The No. 4 team won the Badger Season Opener as well as the Iona College Meet of Champions. Nebraska: The Huskers won the Augustana Twilight meet and the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational. Purdue: Purdue won the Crusader Open and placed third at the Coast to Coast Battle.
for kills, a Nebraska timeout with the Hawkeyes up 17-10 changed things. When the Huskers adjusted their blockers as Keala said, Brobst, Janota, and Reagan Davey could be seen going up and deciding in midair to opt for a finesse sort of teardrop to go over the blocks rather than forcefully go through them. While the Hawkeyes have now seen and felt the effects of an effective defense at the net, they likely would like to revamp their own. The Hawkeyes have a much improved offense but are third-to-last in the
Big Ten in blocks with only 1.94 per set. That is perfectly reflected in the fact that they also allow the third-highest hitting percentage by opponents and also surrender the thirdmost kills by opponents. Shymansky will certainly look to get his defense up to par if the Hawkeyes hope to be an upper-tier team in the Big Ten, but as far as counteracting other strong defenses around the conference, his offensive system is designed to get teams off balance. Things went largely as could have been expected in the first week of Big
are Morgan Kemerling and Kyrie Seying. The freshmen are not the only ones who benefit from the support from their teammates. It has been a two-way street, and junior Rachele Armand said she “loves” the women and appreciates how they listen and that they are there for each other. “My big thing is communicating,”Armand said. “As a junior, I’ve been playing for quite a while. Helping them out, telling them what to do, pulling them aside, and teaching them is huge.
I think a big thing is leading in the back and communicating with them.” Now relatively deep into their season, the Hawkeyes and DiIanni are no longer using youth as an excuse. “They’re not freshmen anymore,” DiIanni said. “They’ve played so many minutes that they’re almost sophomores, and we see them as that.”
Purdue runner Caleb Kerr and Iowa runners Nate Ferree and Ben Anderson compete during the Big Ten cross-country meet on Nov. 2, 2014, on the Ashton Cross-Country Course. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)
Follow @cbomb12 on Twitter for Iowa soccer news, analysis, and updates.
With tough competition on the way, Layne Anderson is eager to see how his team competes. “We have a great group of distance runners who recognize the challenge that awaits them, but it is exciting to see them embrace that challenge and prepare with tremendous purpose,” he said. Follow @A_Hens83 on Twitter for Iowa cross-country news, analysis, and updates.
Ten play. The Hawkeyes looked vastly improved against top competition, but the No. 4 team in the country, as it should, prevailed. Nonetheless, Iowa will be better for its firsthand lesson in the disruptiveness of a strong block and its room to improve in attacking one. “We run more of a fast offense, so we’re trying to counteract the big, physical, skilled players,” Janota said. “Our quickness and the tempo of our sets help us in that regard.” Follow @KyleFMann on Twitter for Iowa volleyball news, analysis, and updates.
SPORTS 5
6
THE DAILY IOWAN
DAILYIOWAN.COM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Daily Break the ledge This column reflects the opinion of the author and not the DI Editorial Board, the Publisher, Student Publications Inc., or the University of Iowa.
20 Short Subject Lines, From Least Scary to Open to Most Terrifying • HELLO • THANKS • Apologies • Next weekend • Hey • Tomorrow • So … • Tonight • Hey? • Last night … • Busy? • Favor? • Favor
today’s events
• um … • apology? • Baby • thanks • Grandma … • Hey • (no subject)
Andrew R. Juhl thanks his LC friends for help with today’s Ledge.
• TILE Celebrates Five Years, noon, 2520-D University Capitol Center • Biochemistry Research Workshop, Charles Brenner, 12:30 p.m., 283 Eckstein Medical Research Building • Operator Theory Seminar, Bogdan Udrea, 1:30 p.m., 309 Van Allen • Chemistry Seminar, Christopher Kassl, 2:30 p.m., W323 Chemistry Building • Math Physics Seminar, Marc Herrmann, 2:30 p.m., 309 Van Allen • Microbiology Seminar, Melissa Lodoen, 3 p.m., Bowen Spivey Auditorium • Best of Enemies, 4 p.m., Dope, 6 p.m., Stanford
Prison Experiment, 9 p.m., FilmScene, 118 E. College • The Right to Counsel: Examining Iowa’s Indigent-Defense System, 6:30 p.m., Old Capitol Senate Chamber • Know Tomorrow, Years of Living Dangerously: Dry Season, Human Rights Student Collective, 7 p.m., 125 Trowbridge • “Live from Prairie Lights,” Celeste Ng, 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque
TUESDAY 8 A.M.-9 THE MORNING 9 NEWS AT NINE 11-12 P.M. MICHAEL MINUS 12 NEWS AT NOON 1-2 SPORTS SQUAWK 2-3 FACE OFF 5-6 NEWS AT FIVE 6-8 HAPPY HOUR WITH ETHAN&JOE 8-10 PUNKCORN 10-12 A.M. LOCAL TUNES
horoscopes
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 by Eugenia Last
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Emotional decisions will be clouded by false information. Make sure your motives and plans are realistic. Question what someone tells you. Make personal changes that will separate you from the competition. Someone special will make a positive move on your behalf. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Expand your interests and get involved in events or activities that are geared toward learning and trying new things. A personal problem with a lover, child or friend will leave you emotionally uncertain regarding your future. Don’t make physical alterations without proper research. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Get out and engage in activities that will put you in contact with new and exciting people, but don’t overspend. A personal improvement will bring you closer to someone you love. Don’t let the changes others make influence you. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Focus on making personal improvements, not trying to change others. Opposition will mount if you criticize others or try to control someone you live with. Spend more time with the people you love most. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You will discover information that will change your course of action and the way you feel about others and your future prospects. Indulge in something that will update your look or improve your state of mind. Travel plans can be made. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make time for some lively entertainment, or get involved in a physical activity that will motivate you to stay in shape. As long as you don’t overdo it, you will maintain a healthy and happy mental, emotional and physical outlook. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will be prone to changing your mind and dealing with people who don’t agree with the way you would like to do things. Consider the ways you can compromise and still get what you want or need to get ahead. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Broaden your outlook and consider how you can alter the way you live in order to make personal or professional gains. Choose to do things differently, and you will stand out in competitive situations and be more satisfied. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can talk your way into a deal, a new position or someone’s heart. Your outgoing, spontaneous nature will bring plenty of action your way. A chance to make a positive change to your appearance will boost your ego. Love is in the stars. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Stick to what you know and do best. If you are too engaged in doing all the talking and don’t listen to others, you will end up in an emotional situation that will try your patience. Make an unusual investment and it will pay off. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Talk about change and then put your plans into motion. A chance to try out something that has been hyped up to sound amazing will end up disappointing you. Look for alternatives and you will come up with something better. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t let your personal matters disrupt your productivity or professional dealings. Focus on equality and keeping everything you get involved in fair and just. It’s always better to give and take if you want to keep the peace and be successful.
The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead. — Aristotle
THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
7
SPORTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
FOR UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE OF HAWKEYE SPORTS, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @DI_SPORTS_DESK
DAILYIOWANSPORTS.COM
Volleyball needs to improve D
BOX SCORE
The Hawkeyes were upended by No. 4 Nebraska and its strong blockers. By KYLE MANN kyle-mann@uiowa.edu
Iowa running back Jordan Canzeri dashes for a touchdown during the Iowa-North Texas game in Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 26. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mean Green, 62-16. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)
Beathard, Canzeri shine These are the numbers to keep in mind as football enters Big Ten play. By CHARLIE GREEN charles-j-green@uiowa.edu
Coming off a 62-16 trouncing of North Texas, the Hawkeyes get Big Ten rival Wisconsin on Saturday. Iowa will face the Badgers in Madison, with kickoff slated for 11 a.m. on ESPN.
Beathard’s passing efficiency: 158.7 (1st in the Big Ten). Entering the Hawks’ Big Ten opener in Madison, their field general stands as the conference’s most efficient passer. Names such as Nate Sudfeld, Connor Cook, Cardale Jones, and Christian Hackenberg sit in his wake. A completion percentage of 68.2 and average yards per attempt of 8.7 both rank second among league passers, but perhaps Beathard’s touchdown-to-interception ratio of 6:1 is most indicative of his play in 2015. The Big Ten is loaded with talented and viable quarterbacks this season. Experienced players like Joel Stave, Tommy Armstrong Jr., and Jake Rudock, along with the ultra-hyped aforementioned signal callers might make the conference the deepest at the position of any in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Through four games, Beathard has arguably been as good as any of them. He is the ultimate difference between an Iowa squad that is a contender in 2015 and was an afterthought in 2014.
Opponent wins against Power-5 teams: 0 (which we can reasonably deduce is the lowest in the country) Take the fast start of Beathard and the 4-0 Hawks with a slight grain of salt. Of Iowa’s first four opponents (one being from the Football Championship Subdivision), not one has notched a single win against a Power-5 opponent.
That’s in large part because Iowa is the only Power-5 team Pittsburgh and Iowa State played in their respective nonconference schedules. The Panthers are 2-1 with wins against Youngstown State and Akron. The Cyclones are 1-2 with a victory against Northern Iowa and a loss to Toledo. North Texas is 0-3 with losses to Southern Methodist and Rice, both FBS programs that compete in non-Power-5 conferences. In fact, the only win over an FBS opponent from any of these teams came when Pittsburgh defeated Akron of the Mid-American Conference, 24-7, on Sept. 12.h
Canzeri’s rushing touchdowns: 8 (1st in the Big Ten) Canzeri ranks just 11th in rushing yards among Big Ten backs (316), 10th in rushes (63), and 15th in yards per attempt (5.0). Yet, he’s finding the end zone at a remarkable clip. The senior is on pace for 24 touchdown runs (assuming the Hawks make a bowl game.) The incredible pace isn’t likely to persist, but one thing is clear: Canzeri has a nose for the goal line. As LeShun Daniels Jr. returns to full health, more carries will be divided between the two. But in the red zone, particularly close to the goal line, Canzeri has established himself as the go-to guy. Moving the ball can be a hassle as offenses approach the end zone. As the field shrinks, defenses have less space to cover. For this reason, players such as Canzeri are invaluable. It’s often about tough yardage, fighting through contact, and slipping through rare openings in the defense. Also, it doesn’t hurt he frequently catches out of the backfield. His 13 receptions rank second on the team to Matt VandeBerg’s 25. Follow @CharlsGreen for news, updates, and analysis of the Iowa football team.
Youth the flavor for Iowa soccer Underclassmen make up more than half the Hawkeye roster.
Here is a look at each Big Ten team as cross-country prepares for the conference season.
those things off easier. Iowa has started Big Ten play with a record of 0-4-0, and although it has not always been a smooth road, those upperclassmen on the team have helped to ease the way for the more inexperienced. “[The upperclassmen are]
Entering this week, the Big Ten has four cross-country teams in the top 25 polls. Wisconsin leads the pack at fourth, Michigan comes in at 10th, with Indiana and Michigan State following at 17th and 25th. Head coach Layne Anderson believes that the Big Ten is one of the top two or three conferences every year. Anderson’s squad will face its first conference opponent (Purdue) on Friday when it travels to West Bend for the Notre Dame Invitational. “Running against the Big Ten is a lot of fun but also a challenge,” junior Ben Anderson said. “It’s one of the best conference in the country from top to bottom.” Wisconsin, sitting in Anderson the top five of the polls, runner catches the attention of the Iowa runners. “They have a solid team every year and never stop reloading,” sophomore Michael Melchert said. Layne Anderson agrees. “Historically, Wisconsin has dominated the conference and is a model of consistency for us to aspire toward in our future,” he said. Michigan is in the conversation as well. “Both have most of their teams back and have a lot of improvement
SEE SOCCER, 5
SEE X-C, 5
Iowa freshman Karsen Rauch kicks the ball at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Sept. 13. The Hawkeye soccer team defeated Illinois-Chicago, 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke) Iowa’s advantage. It may not happen right away, but the experience gained now could pay dividends over the next few seasons. Also with the youth comes resiliency, DiIanni said. The team does not dwell on its mistakes or aspects out of its control, because the younger players are able to brush
Harriers look to Big Ten By ADAM HENSLEY
By COURTNEY BAUMANN
the field, so we’ve rewarded them with minutes to do so.” Although being a young team may have disadvantages, the Hawkeyes have been searching for the benefits that may not be so obvious. Small but significant things such as players getting numerous starts and an abundance of minutes early in their careers may work to
SEE V-BALL, 5
adam-hensley@uiowa.edu
courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu
Finding contrast between this year’s and last year’s Iowa soccer team is like playing a “Spot the Difference” game made for children ages 5 and under — the most apparent being the age. In 2014, the Hawkeyes had a roster full of experience. Nine seniors, two of whom (Cloe Lacasse and Melanie Pickert) were All Big-Ten selections last season, and five juniors led the squad to a 14-7-1 record. The team also made an appearance in the Big Ten Tournament championship game. This season is different. Before the season, 10 members of the team had never been on a college roster. Two others had not seen any playing time over their careers. All but two of those players have seen action on the field this season, and 12 have started in at least one of the games. Iowa head coach Dave DiIanni said that while playing the underclassmen has been necessary, he is not unhappy to do so. “For us, we’ve had to play them for a need,” he said. “But they’ve also been our most consistent players on
The Iowa volleyball team opened Big Ten play with two losses against No. 4 Nebraska on Sept. 23 and 26, and despite being very competitive for five of the six sets, it has some obvious points of improvement. The Hawkeyes gained immensely from the experience against top-flight competition, but they could also take a few pointers from the Huskers. The Iowa offense enjoyed many spurts of dominance, particularly in the first match in Carver-Hawkeye, but each time was eventually thwarted by Nebraska’s strong defense at the net. “They made the adjustment of being cleaner up on the block,” Loxley Keala said after the Sept. 23 loss at home. “We were getting seams Keala and holes and even setter one-on-ones with Lauren [Brobst], and I think they realized she had the hot hand. They did a great job of adjusting their block and their defense to what was working for us.” The teams ended up with equal block numbers (6) in the first match, but somehow, it was Nebraska’s that seemed to have more effect. While Iowa followed with 6 in the second match, Nebraska’s defense was again noted as a game changer. The Cornhuskers finished with 10 team blocks, and Hawkeye head coach Bond Shymansky believes that their 5 blocks in the first set had a effect for the remainder of the match.