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UISG Senators passed legislation Tuesday night to fund the First-Generation Summit, an event aimed at creating conversation about the experience of first-generation college students. rylee-wilson@uiowa.edu
In an effort to quit smoking, cigarette users turn to vaping to kick the habit, though there are unknown health risks associated with the e-cigarette devices.
UI biologists discover gene critical to human hearing
A team co-led by UI biologists discover a new gene key to human and animal hearing. The gene is called Nuerod1 and is a key development in the study of the cochlea and auditory system.
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UISG backs second First Generation summit BY RYLEE WILSON
Smokers begin vaping to quit smoking
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The University of Iowa Student Government voted on Tuesday to back the second First-Generation Summit in order to raise support for those on campus who are the first in their families to pursue higher education. UISG voted 38-7, with two mem-
bers abstaining, to fund the summit. The event supports first-generation students at the UI through speakers, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and recognition of graduating first-generation students. The summit was supported by UISG’s contingency fund, money that has rolled over from previous years. The fund currently has more than $300,000, but the total needs to
be between $60,000 and $120,000 by the end of the year. UISG also voted to allocate an additional $22,000 from contingency to the University Lecture Committee and allocated $7,600 to purchase additional sound equipment for student organizations at the IMU. The summit will move from the Second-Floor Ballroom to the Main Lounge. The summit’s capacity will
expand from 250 to 300 in attendance, with keynote speakers including FirstGenCollege Consulting Founder Yolanda Norman, one of the speakers at last year’s summit, and Donovan Livingston, a University of North Carolina-Greensboro Ph.D. candidate in education leadership. UISG Sen. Alexia Sánchez, the SEE UISG, 2
Faculty wary of private-public utility Some Faculty Senate members expressed concerns that the UI’s recent announcement of a potential public-private partnership on utilities wouldn’t remain beneficial long-term.
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Breaking down Iowa basketball’s clutch wins
Fran McCaffery’s squad continues to rack up wins in close games, most recently a 15-point comeback victory over Northwestern on Sunday. The Daily Iowan takes a look at all of Iowa’s tight games to find the turning point.
8 David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan Terry Johnson, the UI chief financial officer, speaks during the Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday. Johnson addressed a proposed public-private partnership concerning UI utilities.
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Iowa baseball’s Whelan set for leadership role
Hawkeye baseball senior Chris Whelan has posted an impressive career at Iowa so far. Now a team captain, he embraces the role of a leader while bringing a light-hearted and fun aspect to the team.
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Faculty Senate members debated the pros and cons of handing over management of the University of Iowa’s utility system to a private contractor on Tuesday, contemplating the potential benefits to the institution in the agreement’s early years but questioning if it could be detrimental in the future.
UI Finance and Planning kicked off the meeting with an informational presentation about its recent announcement to possibly engage in a public-private partnership involving the school’s utility system. UI Chief Financial Officer Terry Johnson said a public-private partnership would function to produce a revenue stream for the university that could be invested in an endowment fund to contribute to
Graduate Iowa City backs UI in late activities Graduate Iowa City donates $50,000 to the UI and offers its facilities in a partnership that will increase late-night programming available to students.
Iowa wrestling will say goodbye to three seniors — Sam Stoll, Mitch Bowman, and Perez Perez — in its final home meet against Indiana on Friday. While each has Stoll played a different role on the mat for the Hawkeyes, the program has taught them off the mat as well.
School District mulls new preschools BY KELSEY HARRELL
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munity with the students, general manager Jose Machuca said the Graduate decided with the university to fund and facilitate the establishment of after-hour activities for students. “We want to help with the student community in creating those types of activities that promote a safe place,” Machuca said. “Just to create activities that gives them something else to look to after they study.” Machuca said that Poindexter, the hotel’s
Working parents may find it difficult to enroll their children in half-day preschools, because it requires them to leave work in the middle of the day to pick up their kids. The Iowa City School District plans to solve the problem with the proposed construction of three full-time preschools. The district has a task force comprising teachers and administrators discussing the benefits and disadvantages of constructing the preschools, which would be located in Iowa City, North Liberty, and Coralville. The district is in the early stages of discussing the project, and the district hasn’t decided on either a funding source or whether or not to construct the preschools. “We’ve looked at our data over the past several years, and we’re finding that we have 20 to 25 percent of our entering kindergarten students do not have a preschool experience,” said Diane Schumacher, the School District director of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. “As we have talked with parents, we note that there are some barriers to having their children attend preschool, so we’re hoping that the preschool center idea might be able to eliminate some of those barriers.”
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academic and research programs. Over the next 50 years, he said, the UI would pay the private organization back through financial commitments. “I want to emphasize that this is still a work in progress,” Johnson said. “We have not committed to the idea. The sole reason for going through this
BY KATIE ANN MCCARVER katie-mccarver@uiowa.edu
As the University of Iowa continues efforts to reduce high-risk alcohol use among students, the Graduate Iowa City on Monday contributed $50,000 to the university for latenight programming — a boost that will fund alternatives to drinking for those seeking nighttime entertainment. In an effort to take advantage of its proximity to the UI campus and to engage in com-
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FACULTY CONTINUED FROM FRONT process is trying to get this influx of funds that then can be reinvested back into our coalitions here at the university.” He said the UI will continue to own its utility system and its assets, but it will form a services agreement with a new operator that can manage the facilities, which will be chosen in a competitive process. “We need to make sure this is a win-win situation,” Johnson said. “We as a public entity enter into a public relationship. We’ve invested a lot in the new budget model and will use that framework we’ve created.” Johnson said the university will not sell its assets, forgo its commitment to the environment, or decrease accessibility to utilities for engineering research. In addition, he said the new firm will hire roughly 80 percent of UI utility employees, and the remainder will be trained in skills that can lead to employment elsewhere
on campus. Overall, Johnson said, the plan is not a method of eliminating staff members. “[The firm] needs to operate and maintain the system in the way we’ve done it,” Johnson said. “It’s not like we turn over the keys to the new operator and walk away. The plant stays on our campus, and we stay engaged to ensure that they are meeting these requirements.” The responsibilities determined to be allocated to the private firm in such an agreement so far include steam, chilled water, and basic water services to the campus, he said. Elements still up for debate include high-quality water, distribution tunnels, and natural gas. “We have a very large, complex system,” Johnson said. “The new operator will likely have a global perspective, and we want [it] to continue to explore new biofuels.” In response to Johnson’s presentation, many Faculty Senate members raised concerns about future staff and students who might not receive the same benefits from a public-private partnership as those working or attending
the university at the time it receives the endowment. “We can’t predict exactly what will happen in the future,” Johnson said. “My work life is not anywhere close to 50 years, so I’m very concerned for making sure that we don’t collectively make a problem for [the following generations].” Johnson said he had a level of skepticism about the agreement but said he was gaining optimism by trying to model the future cost increases and their funding. “There’s no guarantee this is a good idea,” Tippie Finance Department Executive Officer Thomas Rietz said. “The financial side is the easy question to answer.” Furthermore, while Johnson pointed toward other public institutions such as Ohio State University as a model for successful partnerships, legal-analysis Professor Caroline Sheerin cited similar models that failed in the state of Indiana. “I want to make sure we’re learning the lessons from [public-private agreements] that have just gone so badly,” Sheerin said.
GRADUATE CONTINUED FROM FRONT public coffee shop, is meant to do just that: help students study and do homework. Now, some of the late-night programming the university wants to do might lead to the creation of a poetry or comic night. “In anything that’s related to the students, we have such a great facility here,” Machuca said. “Some of the programming the university wants to do is any activity that interacts with the students.” To achieve the latter, Machuca said the Graduate will offer monetary support to help kick off the after-hours programs, and the UI will separate the money into different types of programming to use as it sees fit. “We will support them in development,” Machuca said. “And we can provide the facility as a space for them to create.” As the largest lodging institution in Iowa City, and one of many links in the chain of Graduate hotels nationwide, Machuca said, its agreement with the university is a plan
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Michael Guhin/The Daily Iowan The Iowa City School District sign is seen on Nov. 5, 2018.
PRESCHOOLS CONTINUED FROM FRONT Two main barriers they found parents face when enrolling their children in preschool are transportation and childcare. Because of the limited number of hours the district provides for preschool located in the elementary schools, parents have faced the issue of transporting their children to and from other childcare locations or from home, Schumacher said. The new buildings would also serve students in a more economical way through filling preschool classrooms, she said. Even though the preschools would be located in one location, it may increase the barrier of transportation if a family have an elementary-school-age child and the previous preschool was in the same school, Schumacher said. Transportation may
also be made more difficult if the family lives farther away from the new location compared with the old. The district has varying classroom sizes for preschool, as well as varying locations. However, there is no variation in childcare service for families, said Terri Novak-Cicha, the district preschool instructional design specialist. The district currently provides preschool but not childcare. The addition of the new preschools would allow that service, she said. The district currently can’t have a lot of preschools in one location, so by having a separate building, it would be able to have more available space with the addition of providing childcare, she said. Having preschool staff in one building would allow support staff to be better used in supporting the children and other staff members, Novak-Cicha said. “There would really be an opportunity to have a
lot of specialized services, like speech language pathologists specializing in preschool rather than just using the building language pathologist,” Novak-Cicha said. “Sometimes they do and sometimes they don’t have experience with preschool.” Currently, the district has 18 preschool programs located in 13 elementary schools throughout the district, School District preschool support lead teacher Jay Beaver said. Fifteen of the programs are half-day and have sessions in the morning and afternoon, he said. The new preschools would still have half-day sessions available to families, Beaver said. “Our goal is to get as many kids in preschool as possible, before going to kindergarten,” Beaver said. “So the hope is that having more options for families, as far as hours and locations, will hopefully help boost attendance.”
student-life committee chair, said UISG would like to institutionalize the event in the future, with less of the funding burden falling on UISG. At present, 85 to 90 percent of funding for the event comes from UISG. “The Office of the Vice President [for Student Life] and of the President are both very interested and invested in the summit,” Sánchez said. “It is part of the conversations they’re having. Even though it is in student government’s sphere right now, there is potential for a lot of collaboration in the future.” The event has received grant funding from the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, and UISG members are seeking fund-
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officials hope to continue and develop through the year. Machuca said allocating the money toward late-night programming was a recommendation from the university, because students are so busy during the day, finish studying in the early evening, and go out looking for things to do after dark. UI Media Relations Director Anne Bassett said the university formed a partnership with student governments in 2010 to support late-night programming, with the UI contributing $125,000 and the student governments contributing $75,000 per year. “Late-night programming is one of the many strategies we use in our UI harm-reduction efforts, because it provides engaging, safe, and healthy options for our students,” said Tanya Villhauer the director of student well-being and harm reduction.
She said UI officials are excited about the opportunity to collaborate with Graduate Iowa City, and officials of both hope it will lead to a strengthened campus-community partnership and a vibrant, healthy environment for all residents. Nellie Link, the associate director of campus programs and student activities for the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership, agreed, noting that the after-hours activities will be planned and facilitated by UI students, supporting the goals of the university, the Graduate, and the Downtown District. “We are so grateful for this gift and the partnership from the Graduate Iowa City to help us support our students in new and unique ways,” Link said. “Late-night programming at the Graduate Iowa City offers students opportunities for entertainment in the Downtown District on a regular basis.”
ing from other areas. UISG Finance Director Noel Mills said securing outside grant funding can be a challenge for the group. “We looked very heavily to grants outside the university, but we don’t operate as a nonprofit,” Mills said. “It’s very hard to get grants when you don’t operate as a nonprofit.” Currently, around onefourth of UI undergraduates identify as first-generation students, with 21 percent of the most recent incoming class identifying as first-generation. Sánchez said the increase in first-generation enrollment points to increasing access to higher education. “More and more people and more and more families are getting access to higher education,” Sánchez said. “The first-gen task force was created a while back to strengthen
outreach and support at [the UI].” UISG Academic Affairs Director Tristan Schmidt said events such as the summit are essential in supporting first-generation students. He noted that the UI’s summit was the first time such an event was offered in the state, and no other state Board of Regents’ university offers something similar. “First-gen students make up about one-fifth to onefourth of an undergraduate class, and this is really important to those students,” Schmidt said. “Those students have various background identities, and sometimes it’s hard to shape what that experience on campus is like. To provide a space to bring people to share that experience is required in order for students to feel like they’re being supported on campus.”
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Smokers begin vaping to quit smoking A trend for smokers trying to quit is to switch to using e-cigarettes, vapes, and Juuls because of the ability to control nicotine intake. BY KELSEY HARRELL
kelsey-harrell@uiowa.edu As vaping and Juuling become more popular, some are beginning to use those methods as a means of kicking the habit of smoking. When Juul came out, it was advertised as a way to quit smoking, said Stephanie Beecher, the University of Iowa Student Health & Wellness senior behavioral health consultant. Juuling has helped some people quit smoking, but according to the FDA, it isn’t a proven method of quitting, she said. Beginning to use e-cigarettes along with cigarettes may help users reduce their nicotine intake, but they’re then putting two different combinations of chemicals into their bodies, Beecher said. E-cigarettes contain fewer chemicals than cigarettes — which contain 7,000 chemicals — and are considered to be safer, but they’re not necessary safe altogether, she said. UI Student Health and Wellness previously conducted a study, and found that percentages of students using cigarettes has fallen, while e-cigarette usage is up. In 2012, 34 percent of students reported using cigarettes, and that number has dropped to 31 percent in 2018. 17.5 percent of students used e-cigarettes in 2016, and that number rose to 34.4 percent in 2018. “We know that nicotine is in [e-cigarettes], we know that metal is in there, and again the FDA doesn’t have regulations on it at the moment, so right now we really don’t know 100 percent what’s in them,” Beecher said. A pod or a cartridge for an e-cigarette is equivalent to a pack of cigarettes, Beecher G M I W I L I L L I D S R I G S
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it’s unclear what is the most effective way to quit, Beecher said. The way she suggests to help students quit using e-cigarettes is to delay gratification. Holding off from smoking for short periods of time and then gradually increasing that time will help people begin to quit, she said. Alejandra Escoto, a graduate student in the College of Public Health, works with Student Health to develop a “toolkit” with methods to prevent e-cigarette use and assist current users quit smoking, she said in an
email to The Daily Iowan. Through her work, Student Health will be able to implement a campus-wide e-cigarette health campaign, Escoto said. Student Health is working to get student feedback for the campaign, she said. To make sure the campaign is successful with students, Student Health is conducting focus groups for vape users and non-users, Escoto said. “The focus groups aren’t meant to ‘call out’ vapers or non-vapers, and, instead, they are designed to be a place
where all perspectives can be heard,” Escoto said. “After all, the different perspectives will have the most impact in the process of developing campaign messages and cessation practices.” When making the decision to quit smoking, UI student Ryan Kowalsky chose to start vaping because he can control the amount of nicotine, he said. Nicotine patches and gum have a set amount in them, and with vaping, a person can control the percentage of nicotine in the device, he
said. Since beginning to vape a couple of months, he now smokes less than half a pack of cigarettes a day and spends less on cigarettes than in the past, Kowalsky said. It would be interesting to see if vaping is helping other people as well through the use of focus groups, Kowalsky said. “[Vaping] works when it’s snowing or when it’s really cold most of the time, but not all of the time,” Kowalsky said. “I would say I’ve cut back, but not completely [quit].”
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Immigration Customs Enforcement performs a wide variety of functions important to public safety, not just the overreach and deportations the organization is known for.
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ICE: Not just an immigrant bogeyman Students should think Studying internationally helps students with academic success and broader opportunities.
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Al Seib/Los Angeles Times/TNS ICE agents plan an early morning action on March 26, 2012, at the Los Angeles Sheriff Station parking lot in Valencia, California. by media consisting of ICE providing false warrants and separating families. Honestly, until now, taking part in research on immigration was a step that I never took to fully understand what ICE does. With talks of ICE in the recent State of the Union Address and the news of the arrest of 21 Savage, it was time to take a deeper look at the agency. After further research on ICE, I discovered it actually does more than deport undocumented immigrants, which unfortunately remains a large basis of the organization. ICE has many important roles when it comes to protecting the country. The agency takes part in protecting the U.S. against cyber-crimes, child pornography, as well as documenting fraud. Despite all of the other work that is done, the bulk of what it handles does involve immigration. There are four primary divisions of ICE: Enforcement and Removal, Homeland Security Investigations Office of Intelligence, Homeland Security Investigations, and Office of International Affairs.
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noah-neal@uiowa.edu Last week, it was reported that rapper 21 Savage was captured by Immigration & Customs Enforcement and now faces deportation back to his birthplace, the United Kingdom. Undoubtedly, this has caught the attention of many people: It ignited outrage, encouraging people to make fun of the situation by creating memes and sparking the hashtag trend of #free21savage. In a situation that hits closer to home, just an hour drive away from Iowa City, ICE raided a Mount Pleasant factory, arresting 32 workers in May 2018. Even though these situations are distinct from one another, both evoked negative feelings in people because of preconceived situations covered
The Homeland Security Investigation sector defends against terrorism by coordinating with the National Incident Response Unit and uses the operational field units with the use of technology. Homeland Security Investigations deals with scenarios involving human trafficking and the smuggling of any types of contraband. The departments of the Office of International Affairs and Enforcement and Removal are the sectors that people who are pro-immigration tend to have negative feelings toward. These sectors of the department have the main responsibility of detaining undocumented immigrants. Whether one supports the immigration policies currently enacted or not, ICE maintains to have an important role in the safety of this country, but it also works toward tearing this country apart and serves as a Band-Aid on a broken bone. Illegal immigration from Mexico is a self-fabricated issue. Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 instilled an “international police power.” The
U.S. military has consistently interfered with Central America over the span of a decade and has corrupted the landscape, sucking it of its resources, resulting in funneling power into drug-cartels and amplifying the dangerous environment that plagues Central America. While some think undocumented immigrants interfere with the sovereignty of America, we have interfered with the authority of other countries as well. ICE is plays a role in some parts of the security of the United States, but just like anything political, there are extremely controversial components that do not align morally with many people. No matter how one feels about the immigration of undocumented immigrants, one must acknowledge the determinant that the United States has caused in Central America and recognize that we are being hypocritical in our treatment of the people. For students who wish to know their rights when it comes to immigration, please visit the website for the National Immigration Law Center at nilc.org.
The opportunity only arrives during a four-year stretch at either a college or university. And it’s one roughly 10 percent of overall American graduates choose to explore. The need for — and benefit of — this experience-driven, education-centered endeavor is extended far beyond the walls of any university or institution. And so, why aren’t more people doing it? Studying abroad brings students to a place of absolute discovery — where they
‘The encouragement for students to take their studies overseas stems partially from a need in the workplace for more compassionate and culturally competent people.’ are immersed in the treasure of new community and culture-sodden course schedules. And with the University of Iowa, there are anywhere from three-week-long to semester-long to yearlong study-abroad trips. The encouragement for students to take their studies overseas stems partially from a need in the workplace for more compassionate and culturally competent people — or people who have experienced countries and cultures outside of their comfort zone. According to a NAFSA survey done in 2014, almost 40 percent of companies said they had missed international business opportunities because of their lack of internationally competent personnel. “When 95 percent of consumers live outside of the United States, we cannot afford to ignore this essential aspect of higher education,” NAFSA said on its website.
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Should taxes be raised on cigarettes? Students comment on a proposed increase cigarette taxes from the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society.
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“I think it’s a step in the right direction. Those are very lethal things to buy. A lot of kids don’t get it and don’t realize what they’re doing to their bodies. A price spike makes them think twice about it.”
“I think it would be good for both the local government and the consumers. For those who are buying, then the government benefits from taxes. If they refuse to, it’s better for their health. Coming from a family in which my dad used to smoke and then stopped because of the price, we realized it was a good thing.”
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“I definitely think it’s something we should look into, seeing how the new craze is Juuling. I still feel that part of the cigarette industry needs to change … I feel that making it harder for people who are underage to get their hands on tobacco, whether it’s by raising the price, would benefit our young population.”
“I’m for it. It’s more money for the government for something that’s detrimental to the population, with cancer and all. The only thing I’m concerned about is that if you are a smoker who’s trying to quit, it’s a lot more added cost to your daily life even if you are making positive steps toward quitting.
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Meanwhile, only 2 percent of total students in Iowa pursue international-study programs during their time at a four-year institution — slightly more than 5,000 students in a pool of more than 250,000. And for those who do choose to study abroad, they see faster hiring-rates, lower unemployment rates, and more success in getting accepted into graduate school. “By living and learning abroad, IES Abroad students develop highly sought-after professional skills — adaptability, communication, self-awareness, confidence — that not only make them more hirable, but also launch their career,” IES Abroad said on its website. Slightly more than 97 percent of students who have studied abroad are hired in their first 12 months after graduating — and with that, they often receiver higher starting salaries, according to IES Abroad.
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Along with that, 90 percent of students who have studied abroad were accepted into either their first or second choice for graduate school. For the students entering into the job market or workplace, 85 percent said they felt better prepared and equipped because of the valuable skills they earned through their experience studying abroad. Although studying abroad brings with it a slew of questions, worries, and concerns, there is a place to find comfort. Advisers at the UI International Programs are available for walk-ins throughout the week, and they will talk through plans, ideas, and trips with students until they find one best suited for that individual. And while two of the biggest hesitations facing students are finances and practicality, there are scholarships offered along with financial aid — something that a student’s major-specific adviser can help with. The UI is full of supportive staff and faculty who are more than determined to do what is best for students in the success of their overall education as well as their future careers. And though it’s a scary thing to roll out of our comfort zone and into an area completely foreign to us, it’s there that growth grabs us and helps us become better, kinder, more compassionate and innately curious. With more than 200 studyabroad programs, there is bound to be something for everybody — whether that be a single course, numerous classes, or internships — offered through UI International Programs. Editor’s Note: In Tuesday’s Opinions section, the DI ran the wrong version of a guest opinion titled “Support the Bipartisan Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act: good for people, climate, and the economy.” To read the correct, updated version go to dailyiowan.com
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utes remaining, Iowa missed two of four free throws. With the clock winding down, Jordan Bohannon launched a 3-pointer nearly touching the half-court logo, and his dagger sent Iowa back home with a win. The shot marked the first big triple of his clutch 2019 campaign.
Minnesota 92, No. 19 Iowa 87 Key moment: Tyler Cook’s turnover in the final minute. Losing by 4 points in the final minute of a game in which Iowa somehow had a fighting chance to win down the stretch, Tyler Cook grabbed a Minnesota miss and took it coast-tocoast. Instead of a quick bucket — one that would have made it a single-possession game — Cook turned the ball over. In no way was this loss Cook’s fault, though. Iowa gave up 55 firsthalf points.
No. 20 Iowa 77, Indiana 72 Key moment: Bohannon’s two 3s in under a minute. Indiana came back in a fury, narrowing Iowa’s lead to just 3 points in the final two minutes. With a double team closing in on Cook, he fired a pass to Bohannon, who sat alone along the 3-point wing. He drained the triple, shushing the Hoosier crowd. Then, roughly 50 seconds later, Bohannon drilled a leaning 3-pointer well beyond the 3-point range.
No. 20 Iowa 80, Northwestern 79 Key moment: Bohannon’s late (very late) 3. Bohannon’s game-winner made its way all across social media, and rightfully so; the junior’s 3-pointer with under a second remaining (0.6) capped Iowa’s 15-point comeback to win its third conference game in a row.
and Kyle Shimp and infielder Mitchell Boe. He has established a fun personality in his time with the Hawkeyes, but that doesn’t stop him from fulfilling his job as a team captain. “I’m not a crazy serious guy as being a captain,” Whelan said. “I’m not a guy who’s going to bark at you or anything like that. I kind of take a different approach to leadership, and I keep it fun, and I keep it light. I try to be everybody’s friend, but when it comes down to it, it’s taken more seriously when I get on you because I’m a fun-loving guy.” On the field, head coach Rick Heller said he is considering moving Whelan down in the batting order to get him more RBI opportunities. Whelan led off for the Hawkeyes for a good chunk of the season last year, so it would be a pretty big change for the Naperville, Illinois, native. But his success has been true, so it wouldn’t make sense for Whelan to psych
WRESTLING CONTINUED FROM 8 in whenever or wherever the Hawkeyes need him. “There’s definitely been lots of ups and downs,” Bowman said. “I’ve been from 74 to heavyweight. I’ve had a couple knee injuries, a couple shoulder injuries, and it’s been crazy, but it’s been great. That’s what life’s all about. It’s about facing adversity and coming out a stronger person at the end of the day.” Last season, Stoll placed fifth at NCAAs, fourth at the
himself out over a change in the lineup. “For me, it’s just keeping the same approach I’ve had the last two years and the success I’ve had with that,” he said. “I’m not going to try to change too much with my approach up there, and I’m not going to do too much when RBI situations come into play.” Heller said the new lineup’s consistency is promising, and Whelan said this year’s squad is probably the most special team he has been on in terms of chemistry. From a chemistry standpoint, Whelan’s observation could bring plenty of positive things to Banks Field, but Iowa needs the production Heller noted to enjoy the achievements the team looks for. “Some pretty big losses the last couple years on the offensive side, a lot of new faces, a lot of guys that are going to have to step up that are coming back,” Heller said. “I feel like with this team from the leadoff hitter to the 9-hole, we’ve got a really solid group. I don’t know that there’s a guy that’s going to hit 15 or Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan 20 home runs in that group, Iowa’s Chris Whelan bats against Penn State at Banks Field on April 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes swept the rain-delayed but I think we have a much doubleheader, 4-2 and 8-2. more consistent lineup.” Big Tens, won Midlands, and earned the title of All-American. But after facing a knee injury, he was unable to compete for the first part of his senior season. “I mean obviously it’s not what I want,” Stoll said. “I haven’t wrestled every match and had that loss a couple weeks ago, but [this season is] a memorable one. I guess they all are in different ways. [I’m] looking to finish out strong this year.” Stoll is 7-1, with his only loss coming from No. 14 David Jensen when the Hawkeyes faced Nebraska on Feb. 3. He bounced back the next week,
though, and tallied a win over No. 9 Youssif Hemida of Maryland. “It’s not fun that it’s my last time wrestling at Carver; I wish I could do it for the next 30 years, but that’s just not realistic,” Stoll said. “I guess I’m not really emotional in that sense, but I’m sure I’ll have some emotions. But I’m looking forward to it.” Whether it’s playing role behind the scenes, having to make sacrifices to help the bigger picture, or facing unexpected events in life, the Iowa wrestling team has taught its seniors more than wrestling.
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he disinvestment in higher education hasn’t shown signs of slowing in Iowa, but the trend of dwindling state support isn’t mirrored in every state. On March 28, Gov. Kim XÂ?ÏŸà ¾šÒį XĹ…2Ă ĂŚ ÄŻ Ò¯ŠŸÂ?š à ᨠon midyear cuts to the state Board of Regents universities’ budgets for a second-consecĂœĂ—ÂŻĂĽÂ? ĂŹÂ? ĂŽ Ú×Â?ĂŽ Ă—ÂÂ? >Â?Š¯Ò¾ Ă—ĂœĂŽÂ? passed $10.9 million in reductions to regents-controlled entities. Cuts total nearly $5.5 million for the University of Iowa, $5.4 million for Iowa State University, and $34,362 for the ĂŽÂ?ŠÂ?Ÿ×ÒĹ? à áþ“Â?ÄŻ ĂŽÂ?Š¯à Ÿ Âľ Ă’Ă—ĂœÂšĂŹ centers, and Iowa Public Radio. In the latest round of budget cuts, $35.5 million was cut from state programs and services, meaning the cuts to the regents made up almost onethird of the deappropriations despite higher education only composing 7 percent of the state’s general-fund budget. To compensate for the state’s projected revenue shortfalls, the regent universities have seen their budgets slashed by more than $40 million in a matter of approximately 12 months. >Â?Š¯Ò¾ Ă—Ă ĂŽĂ’ Ă Âź ’à × Ò¯šÂ?Ă’ à ¨ Ă—ÂÂ? ÂŻĂ’ÂľÂ? ĂŒĂ ÂŻÂźĂ— þŸŠÂ?ĂŽĂ’ Ă— the other side as part of the problem at the root of the budget cuts, but the numbers show there’s more than partiĂ’ Âź þŸŠÂ?ĂŽĹ…ĂŒĂ ÂŻÂźĂ—ÂŻÂźÂŠ Ă— ĂŒÂľ ĂŹ Ă’ other states boost funding for higher education. The UI compares itself with a group of 10 schools with similar campuses and health-science centers — some being Big Ten schools, some from outside the conference. Seven of the 10 states with schools in the peer group managed to increase appropriations for higher education. Of those seven states, six have Republican-dominated legislatures, and four are led by a Republican governor, meaning four of those states, like Iowa, are under a Republican trifecta.
Universities across the country have struggled to get higher-education funding to return to pre-2008 recession levels. Only six states have reached or surpassed pre-recession funding levels. Though the disinvestment in higher education has been going on for decades, this trend ĂŚ Ă’ ÂťĂŒÂľÂŻĂľÂ?š Â’ĂŹ Ă—ÂÂ? Ă’Ă— Ă—Â?Ă’Ĺ? struggles to recover economi“ ¾¾Ï Ú×Â?ĂŽ Ă—ÂÂ? ĂŽÂ?“Â?ÒÒ¯à ŸĎ aÂÂ?ĂŹ generally have not taken funding levels for higher education up to previous levels, and state funding has begun to make up smaller slices of the general-education-fund revenue pie. Now, more of the burden à ¨ þŸ Ÿ“¯ŸŠ ¯ŠÂÂ?ĂŽ Â?ÂšĂœÂ“ Ă—ÂŻĂ Âź  Ò Ă’Â¯Ú×Â?š Ă—Ă Ă’Ă—ĂœÂšÂ?Ÿ×Ò Ÿš their families.
REGENT SCHOOLS GEF REVENUE FY 2001: 63.7% appropriations 30.6% tuition FY 2017: 32.3% appropriations 63.3% tuition GEF = general education fund While funding sources have Ă’Â¯Ú×Â?š Ă ĂĽÂ?ĂŽ Ă—ÂÂ? ĂŹÂ? ĂŽĂ’ÄŻ Ă—ÂÂ? “tual dollar amount of state appropriations has essentially ĂŽÂ?Âť ÂŻÂźÂ?š ø¾ Ă— ̯נþғ Âľ ĂĊĊĉ funding levels nearly equal to the amount appropriated to the ĂœÂźÂŻĂĽÂ?ĂŽĂ’ÂŻĂ—ÂŻÂ?Ă’ ÂŻÂź þғ Âľ ÄƒÄ Ä‚Ä‰ÄŽ In that same time period, enrollment has spiked, meaning Ă Âź ĂŒÂ?ĂŽĹ…Ă’Ă—ĂœÂšÂ?Ÿ× Â’ Ă’ÂŻĂ’ÄŻ þŸ Ÿ“¯ Âľ support for higher education has not kept pace with growth; the amount of available monetary resources hasn’t changed much, but that dollar amount has to be spread among more students. In the fall of 2000, the regents reported an enrollment of 68,930, and in fall 2017, that number rose to 80,066. To cope with slimmer state appropriations, Iowa’s universities in 2015 launched the Transparent, Inclusive, Ef-
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þ“¯Â?Ÿ“Ï XÂ?ĂĽÂŻÂ?ĂŚ Ă—Ă Â?ĂŤ ¯ŸÂ? spending and better allocate resources. As of September, the universities reported saving a combined $55.7 million. The UI keeps spending on administrative overhead low and operates 14.5 percent more Â?áþ“¯Â?Ÿ×¾Ï Ă—Â Âź ÂŻĂ—Ă’ ĂŒÂ?Â?ĂŽĂ’ÄŻ ĂŚÂ¯“ Ryan Sempf, the director of government relations and public policy at the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, said shows the university has done a good job of tightening its belt. “At a certain point, there’s Ÿà × ÂťĂœÂ“Â ÂľÂ?Ú× ×à Š¯üÂ?ÄŻĹŒ ÂÂ? Ă’ ¯šĎ
The schools we ‘hang out with’ Whether it’s for top faculty or bright students, universities compete for the best. That’s where the peer-group comparisons have a role to play — they help universities determine how they stack up against other institutions and provide insight on what’s working, what’s not, and what can work better. A factor in that competition is the advertised sticker price of higher education. UI President Bruce Harreld proposed the UI’s plan in August to raise tuition by 7 percent for resident undergraduates each year for the next þüÂ? ĂŹÂ? ĂŽĂ’ÄŽ \¯Ÿ“Â? Ă—ÂÂ?Ÿį XÂ?ŠÂ?Ÿ× President Mike Richards has scaled back that proposal, and the regents have proposed tuition increases under 4 percent. Harreld’s hopes are to push the UI’s tuition level — the lowest in the Big Ten — to the median of the peer group, though lower tuition increases than requested will make it harder to reach that goal. The institutions the UI employs as benchmarks that have received an increase in state support see improved outcomes for its students, Harreld told The Daily Iowan in March. “I can see a direct correlation in terms of resources per student and the graduation rates and GPAs, because they have more money to provide more Ă’ĂœĂŒĂŒĂ ĂŽĂ— ÂťÂ?Â“Â ÂźÂŻĂ’ÂťĂ’ÄŻĹŒ ÂÂ? Ă’ ¯šĎ And Harreld’s correct. Compared with its peer institutions, the UI has the second-lowest retention and four-year graduation rates at 86 percent and 51 percent, respectively. If a combination of U.S. News rankings, retention rates, and four-year graduation rates are ¯Ÿš¯“ Ă—Ă ĂŽĂ’ à ¨ ĹŠĂ—ÂÂ? Â’Â?Ă’Ă—ÄŻĹŒ Ă—ÂÂ?Âź the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill leads the UI’s peer-institution pack. It’s fourth in the rankings and boasts a retention rate of 97 percent and an 82 percent fouryear graduation rate — the highest in the peer group. Şšš¯×¯à Ÿ ¾¾Ïį fF Â’Â?ÂźÂ?þ×Ò from receiving the most revenue per student — approximately $31,000 — compared with the UI’s roughly $21,000
per student. (Revenue includes both net tuition and state appropriations.) North Carolina — which is governed by a Republi“ Âź >Â?Š¯Ò¾ Ă—ĂœĂŽÂ? Ÿš Â?à “Î ׯ“ governor — appropriated $2.89 billion to the 17-campus UNC Ă’ĂŹĂ’Ă—Â?Âť ÂŻÂź þғ Âľ ÄƒÄ Ä‚Ä‰ Ÿš Ĺ”ÄƒÄŽÄŠÄˆ ’¯¾¾¯à Ÿ ÂŻÂź þғ Âľ ÄƒÄ Ä‚ÄŠÄŽ So how does the state do it? North Carolina Rep. John Fraley, R-Mooresville, said his state ĂŚ Ă’ Ÿà š¯á¨Â?ĂŽÂ?Ÿ× ¨Îà  Ă Ă—ÂÂ?ĂŽĂ’ coming out of the 2008 recession. By controlling expenses and cutting taxes, politicians managed to turn the state’s budget situation around, build up the rainy-day fund, and pay à ᨠ×ÂÂ? šÂ?Â’Ă— ÂŻĂ— Ă ĂŚÂ?š Ă—ÂÂ? ¨Â?šÂ?ĂŽ Âľ government early. The state’s budgeting practices leave legislators able to invest in priorities such as education. The focus is on trying to reduce tuition and fees, he said, to ensure North Carolina universities remain a great value compared with those of other states. “You still have to keep your eye on what the average income is in North Carolina so that ĂŒÂ?Ă ĂŒÂľÂ? “ Âź á¨à Κ Ă—Ă Ă’Â?Ÿš Ă—ÂÂ?ÂŻĂŽ “¯¾šÎÂ?Âź ×à ғÂĂ Ă ÂľÄŻĹŒ ÂÂ? Ă’ ¯šĎ North Carolina Rep. Craig Horn, R-Weddington, who grew up in Illinois and has lived in Iowa, said instead of point¯ŸŠ Ă—ÂÂ? þŸŠÂ?ĂŽĂ’ Ă— Ă—ÂÂ? Ă Ă—ÂÂ?ĂŽ ĂŒ ĂŽty, stakeholders — including the universities — should do a better job of making the case for why higher education is worth supporting. “Have you lost contact with ĂŹĂ ĂœĂŽ ĂŒÂ?Ă ĂŒÂľÂ?ÄľĹŒ ÂÂ? Ă’ ¯šĎ ĹŠ Ă Ă—ÂÂ?ĂŹ understand what you do and why you do it? Have you pointed your way to the future or are ĂŹĂ Ăœ à Ÿ¾Ï Ă’ ׯҨϯŸŠ Ă—ÂÂ? ĂŒ Ă’Ă—ÄľĹŒ When it comes to making these comparisons, UI Student Government President Jacob Simpson said peer-group arguments can be too simplistic. Institutions have to decide whether they operate in the same conditions — the student body, à áþ“Â? Ă’Ă—ĂŽĂœÂ“Ă—ĂœĂŽÂ?ÄŻ Ă—ÂÂ? Â“ĂœÂľĂ—ĂœĂŽÂ? Ĺƒ but he said it can be helpful to selectively take inspiration from what works at other schools. ĹŠpÂÂ?Âź 2 Ă—Â¯Ÿ³ Â’Ă ĂœĂ— á¨à Κability, I wish we embraced the tuition level that we have Ă’ Âź Ă ĂŒĂŒĂ ĂŽĂ—ĂœÂźÂŻĂ—ĂŹÄŻĹŒ ÂÂ? Ă’ ¯šĎ ĹŠÄ° Just to say, ‘Well, our peers are here, therefore we need to be there,’ to me, that just doesn’t explain the whole situation, Â’ĂœĂ— 2 ĂœÂźÂšÂ?ĂŽĂ’Ă— Ÿš ÂŻĂ—ÄŽĹŒ
Financial concerns affect students Crossing the hurdle to the þŸ¯Ò ¾¯ŸÂ? à ¨ “à ¾¾Â?ŠÂ? “ ĂŽÂ?Â?ĂŽ ÂŻÂź a timely manner isn’t easy for all students, particularly those à Ò× ĂĽĂœÂľÂźÂ?ĂŽ Â’ÂľÂ? Ă—Ă Ă—ÂÂ? Â?á¨Â?“×Ò à ¨ a tuition increase — under-represented, low-income, and þÎÒ×ŅŠÂ?ÂźÂ?ĂŽ Ă—ÂŻĂ Âź Ă’Ă—ĂœÂšÂ?Ÿ×ÒĎ ĂœĂ— as Iowa continues to slash fund¯ŸŠį Ă—ÂÂ? Ă’Ă ÂľĂœĂ—ÂŻĂ Âź  Ò Â’Â?Â?Âź ×à à á¨-
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FY 1998: $4.26 billion FY 2018: $7.26 billion*
FY 1998: $223.7 million FY 2018: $216.8 million*
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FY 1998 appropriations equal $341.7 million in 2018 dollars set the cuts by hiking tuition. “The evidence is pretty strong that when the state does not invest, there is less access for middle-class families and ultimately ÂľÂ?Ă’Ă’ Ă ĂŒĂŒĂ ĂŽĂ—ĂœÂźÂŻĂ—ĂŹÄŻĹŒ Ă’ ¯š \Â?ŸĎ 4Â?ᨠŸ¯Â?¾Òà Ÿį Ĺ…p Ă—Â?ξà à Ď aà ¯×¯Š Ă—Â? Ă—ÂÂ? Â?á¨Â?“×Ò à ¨ tuition increases while boosting retention and four-year graduation rates, Harreld has advocated for dedicating more resources to merit- and needÂ’ Ă’Â?š þŸ Ÿ“¯ Âľ ¯šĎ In 2015-16, the UI allocated Ĺ”ÄˆÄ†ÄŽÄ… ¯¾¾¯à Ÿ ×à þŸ Ÿ“¯ Âľ ¯šĎ At the UI, 45 percent of students graduate without debt. Although nonresident tuition is more than three times resident tuition, 42 percent of nonresidents graduate debtfree, while 65 percent of residents leave with debt. For students who do take out loans, they leave with an average debt load amounting to $26,557. The state currently ranks last in the nation for need-based aid — a ranking the regents hope ×à à üÂ? ÂŻÂź š¯á¨Â?ĂŽÂ?Ÿ× š¯ÎÂ?“×¯à Ÿ ĂŚÂŻĂ—Â Ă—ÂÂ?ÂŻĂŽ þғ Âľ ÄƒÄ Ä‚ÄŠ ĂŒĂŒĂŽĂ ĂŒĂŽÂŻations request of an additional $12 million to go toward resident undergraduate aid. The >Â?Š¯Ò¾ Ă—ĂœĂŽÂ?  Ò Ÿà × Âť šÂ? šÂ?cision on that request. Rep. Cindy Winckler, Ĺ… ĂĽÂ?ÂźĂŒĂ ĂŽĂ—ÄŻ Ă’ ¯š Ă’ÂÂ? ÂŻĂ’ ĂœÂźĂ’ĂœĂŽÂ? ¯¨ Ă—ÂÂ? >Â?Š¯Ò¾ Ă—ĂœĂŽÂ? ̯¾¾ ĂŒĂŒĂŽĂ ĂĽÂ? Ă—ÂÂ? þŸ Ÿ“¯ ¾Ņ ¯š Â¨Ă Â“ĂœĂ’ Ú×Â?ĂŽ “à ŸüÂ?ĂŽĂ’ ×¯à ŸÒ ĂŚÂŻĂ—Â ÂÂ?ĂŽ Republican counterparts. ĹŠ2 Ă—Â¯Ÿ³ Ă—Â Ă— Ă—ÂÂ?ĂŹ ĂŚ Ÿ× ×à þ¾¾ the hole that they created with Ă—ÂÂ? šÂ? ĂŒĂŒĂŽĂ ĂŒĂŽÂŻ Ă—ÂŻĂ ÂźÄŻĹŒ Ă’ÂÂ? Ă’ ¯šį which means the request may be funded, but in essence, there would be no new money appropriated because the universities ĂŽÂ? Ă’Ă— ÎׯŸŠ ̯נšÂ?þ“¯×Ď
A UI survey shows Ć‹É ČĆ‹ĆŹĘ ČĘŠ Ĺ˜Ĺ˝É Ë Çœ ÇžČĹ˜ČĆ‹ĆŹĘŠ are negatively associated with cumulative GPA. More than half of students report worrying about their ÇžČĹ˜ČĆ‹Ç”Ĺ˜Çš ĘŠÇ”ÇœË Ĺ˜ÇœÇ”É ČĘŠ É˝É Ç˘ĆŹČ,’ but 60 percent report the cost of attendance is manageable given the amount of ÇžČĹ˜ČĆ‹Ç”Ĺ˜Çš Ĺ˜Ç”Ćž received. \ÂŻÂťĂŒĂ’Ă Âź Ă’Â?Â?Ă’ þŸ Ÿ“¯ Âľ ¯š as an opportunity for universiĂ—ÂŻÂ?Ă’ Ă—Ă Ă’Â¯Ú× Ă—ÂÂ? Â“ĂœÂľĂ—ĂœĂŽÂ? Ă—Ă Ă’ĂœĂŒport the most marginalized. ĹŠÄ° pÂ? ÂŻÂź Ă’Â?ŸÒÂ?  üÂ? à ÎÂ? pressures from where revenue sources are coming from to raise tuition, and that means
education is becoming more ĂœÂź á¨à Κ Â’ÂľÂ?ÄŻĹŒ ÂÂ? Ă’ ¯šĎ ŊŞ× Ă—ÂÂ? same time, I think there’s opportunity for our institutions to have agency in that situation and say what students do we really want to support with þŸ Ÿ“¯ ¾Ņ ¯š šà ¾¾ ĂŽĂ’ÄŽĹŒ
What is the role of higher education in society? With Reynolds’ signing of the Future Ready Iowa Act on Tuesday, it’s an opportune time to raise the question. The Ă’Ă— Ă—Â? ÂŻĂ’ ¯¯ŸŠ ×à þ¾¾ Š ĂŒ ÂŻÂź its skilled workforce by ensuring 70 percent of Iowa workers have education or training beyond high school by 2025. “Fundamentally, the public universities are a task with educating the next generation of ĂŒĂŽĂ ÂšĂœÂ“Ă—ÂŻĂĽÂ? ĂŚĂ ĂŽÂłÂ?ĂŽĂ’ÄŻĹŒ Ă’ ¯š \Â?ŸĎ 4Ă Â? à ¾³“à į Ĺ…2Ă ĂŚ ÂŻĂ—ĂŹÄŽ “Broadly, we’re educating a workforce to go out and create Â?“à Ÿà ¯“ ĂŒĂŽĂ Ă’ĂŒÂ?ĂŽÂŻĂ—ĂŹÄŽĹŒ The universities do not only prepare graduates for successful careers. Through innovation, research, and discovery, research universities such as the UI and ISU also spur economic growth. A 2010 study produced by Pittsburgh-based research conĂ’ĂœÂľĂ— Ÿ× þΝ aĂŽÂŻĂŒĂŒ f’ “ found the UI contributes $6 billion annually to Iowa’s economy. Every $1 in state appropriations results in a greater than 1,500 percent return for Iowans. ¯Ò¯ŸüÂ?ÒׯŸŠ ÂŻÂź ĂŒĂœÂ’ÂľÂŻÂ“ higher education means risking the loss of those societal Â’Â?ÂźÂ?þ×Òį Ă’ ¯š \Â?ÂťĂŒÂ¨ à ¨ Ă—ÂÂ? Chamber of Commerce. “The biggest concern would be that as you disinvest from the university, it’s not that those costs necessarily go away, especially if we want to be a top-tier university in the ĂŽÂ? ÄŻĹŒ ÂÂ? Ă’ ¯šĎ Ŋ޾¾ Ă—Â Ă— šà Â?Ă’ is lower the value of a degree ¨Îà  Ă—ÂÂ? fŸ¯üÂ?ĂŽĂ’ÂŻĂ—ĂŹ à ¨ 2Ă ĂŚ ÄŽĹŒ 2¨ Ă—ÂÂ? Ă—ĂŽÂ?Ÿš ĂœÂźÂŻĂĽÂ?ĂŽĂ’ÂŻĂ—ĂŹ à áþcials refer to as “generational š¯Ò¯ŸüÂ?Ă’Ă—ÂťÂ?ÂźĂ—ĹŒ ÂŻÂź ¯ŠÂÂ?ĂŽ Â?ÂšĂœcation continues, Harreld said, he worries the privatization of public institutions such as the UI will limit access. ĹŠÄ° 2  üÂ? ĂŽÂ? Âľ “à Ÿ“Â?ĂŽÂź Ă—Â Ă— if all the higher-education institutions like ours are just privates and they’re all funded just through tuition and philanthropy that the ability ¨à Î þÎÒ×ŅŠÂ?ÂźÂ?ĂŽ Ă—ÂŻĂ Âź Ă’Ă—ĂœÂšÂ?Ÿ×Òį underrepresented minorities will just diminish terms of ac“Â?Ă’Ă’ÄŻĹŒ ÂÂ? Ă’ ¯šĎ ŊŞŸš 2 Ă—Â¯Ÿ³ Ă ĂœĂŽ democracy’s been built on this ““Â?Ă’Ă’ ĂŒĂ ÂŻÂźĂ—ÄŽĹŒ
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HAWKEYE UPDATES Iowa women earn No. 3 seed in NCAA Top 16 The NCAA Women’s Basketball Selection Committee revealed its early top-16 seeds for the NCAA Tournament, and the Hawkeye women were rated a No. 3 seed. If these rankings hold for the rest of the season, Iowa would be the No. 10 overall seed and host first- and potentially second-round games in Carver-Hawkeye. The top four seeds in Iowa’s Portland region would be No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 North Carolina State, and No. 4 Gonzaga. Iowa sits Gustafson second in the Big Ten standings with a 10-3 conference record, 19-5 overall. The Hawkeyes also rank among the best in the country in numerous categories. Iowa is second in shooting percentage at 52.3 percent and also second with 22.3 assists per game. Megan Gustafson is also at the top of the list in a number of statistical categories. She leads the nation with 27.3 points per game, ranks second in field-goal percentage (70.6), and places third with 12.8 rebounds a game.
Hawkeye baseball sets opening weekend rotation Iowa baseball’s pitching rotation is ready for opening weekend. When the Hawkeyes open the season at the Diamond 9 Sunshine State Classic Series in Kissimmee, Florida, Cole McDonald will take the mound against George McDonald Mason on Friday and Jack Dreyer against Pittsburgh on Saturday. Grant Judkins will close the series against Marshall on Feb. 17. McDonald earned the Friday night role after posting a 3.23 ERA last season, second among Iowa starters. He struck out 52 batters in 55.2 Dreyer innings of work. Dreyer recorded a strong freshman campaign with a 3.69 ERA and 42 punch-outs in 31.2 innings. Judkins has experience as a midweek starter and finished the 2018 season with a 4.12 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 39.1 innings on the mound. Judkins
NCAA NET Basketball Rankings 1. Duke 2. Gonzaga 3. Virginia 4. Tennessee 5. Kentucky 6. Houston 7. Michigan 8. Michigan State 9. North Carolina 10. Purdue 26. Iowa
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Kings of the clutch
Iowa has shown its clutch gene on numerous occasions this season, with a 6-2 record in games decided by 8 points or fewer. BY ADAM HENSLEY
adam-hensley@uiowa.edu After each close win, the consensus among the Hawkeye basketball players remains the same — this season’s team has a certain clutch factor to it that previous squads have lacked. During the 2017-18 basketball season, the Hawkeyes were 3-8 in their 11 contests decided by 8 points or fewer. This season, Iowa has had eight games decided by the same number of points. The Hawkeyes have turned it around, though, putting up a 6-2 record — a polar opposite of last season’s disappointing finishes. The Daily Iowan breaks down each of those eight games this season, pinpointing the key moments in each contest.
Iowa 77, No. 13 Oregon 69 Key moment: Luka Garza’s 3-pointer with 3:35 left. Iowa made just four field goals in the second half, but its biggest shot from the floor came with 3:35 left in the game. Garza’s 3-pointer in the face of Oregon’s Bol Bol boosted the Hawkeye lead from single digits to 11 points, and the Hawkeyes took care of the rest from the free-throw line (11-for-12 from the stripe after Garza’s triple).
No. 14 Iowa 69, Pittsburgh 68 Key moment: Pretty much any time Nicholas Baer touched the ball. Baer scored 16 points off the bench, but his efforts from the 3-point line catapulted Iowa in the second half. Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan He scored 11 points (three 3-pointIowa guard Jordan Bohannon is introduced before the Iowa/Northwestern game at Carver-Hawkeye on Sunday. The Hawkeyes ers and a pair of free throws) in a three-minute span, during which the came from behind to defeat the Wildcats, 80-79. teams traded buckets. Later, with 40 seconds remaining, Baer drained the er while getting fouled, and his free No. 24 Iowa 72, Bryant 67 turned the ball over once. game-winning free throw. throw put Iowa on top, 61-60, with just over three minutes left in the Key moment: Iowa’s defense down No. 23 Iowa 89, Penn State 82 No. 22 Wisconsin 72, No. 14 Io- game. But then, with 1:35 left, Wis- the stretch. wa 66 consin’s Ethan Happ kicked the ball Iowa’s offense and defense wasn’t Key moment: Jordan Bohannon’s out to Brevin Prtizl, who was wide spectacular by any means, but in the deep 3-pointer. Key moment: Brevin Pritzl’s go- open outside the 3-point arc. His game’s final two minutes of action, Down by 1 with just over two minahead 3-pointer. go-ahead shot put Wisconsin on Bryant scored just 1 point, missed Iowa’s Joe Wieskamp hit a float- top for good. all six of its field-goal attempts, and SEE BASKETBALL, 5
Captain Wrestling teaches Whelan set more than grappling Seniors Perez Perez, Mitch Bowman, and Sam Stoll will take away more than wrestling when they leave the Hawkeye program.
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Joe Wieskamp (45.3 percent) ranks second in the Big Ten in 3-point shooting.
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When healthy, Chris Whelan has been a key producer for Iowa baseball. Now he will take on a leadership role, too. peter-ruden@uiowa.edu
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Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan Iowa’s Perez Perez wrestles Purdue’s Devin Schroder at Carver-Hawkeye on Nov. 24, 2018. Schroder defeated Perez, 4-2, but the Hawkeyes rolled the Boilermakers, 26-9.
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sarah-altemeier@uiowa.edu Friday’s dual will be the last home meet of the season for Iowa wrestling, which means it will be the last match at Carver-Hawkeye for the squad’s seniors. Although there are only two seniors in the current probable lineup — Mitch Bowman and Sam Stoll — the wrestling team will say goodbye to three athletes, including Perez Perez. Perez hasn’t seen much action on the big stage, but he has had a major impact on Iowa’s success, assuming the role of scrapping partner with Cory Clark, Thomas Gilman, and now Spencer Lee and Austin DeSanto during his four years at Iowa. “You look at Perez Perez, who has been an unbe-
lievable, staunch pillar of what this program is about when you’re not necessarily in the role that you want to be in,” Iowa head coach Tom Brands said. “He has done nothing but make this place better, make his teammates better, especially those lower weights — people who he rubs elbows with on a daily basis.” Despite having offers from other schools, Bowman, like Perez, decided he would walk-on at Iowa. “I’ve always been a Hawkeye since the day I was born,” Bowman said. “My family loves Iowa. I love Iowa. It’s just the dream of every Iowa kid coming up wrestling, wrestling for the Hawkeyes, continuing the legacy of the program.” From 174 pounds to 285, Bowman has wrestled at four weight classes in his career at Iowa, stepping SEE WRESTLING, 5
A new season for Iowa baseball means new producers at the plate and new leaders. With outfielder Robert Neustrom and catcher Tyler Cropley — Iowa’s top two performers in 2018 — gone to professional ball, the Hawkeyes will need someone to step up to replace all the hits, RBIs, and home runs the duo posted. Enter Chris Whelan. Whelan started the 2018 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, but when he came back to the lineup, he was a force. He ended up playing in and starting 38 of Iowa’s 53 games, in which he slashed .308/.403/.410. He also brought in 10 runs and hit 4 homers. Whelan One of seven seniors on the roster, Whelan now has a platform for leadership after a long wait. “It’s honestly kind of surreal; I never really thought I’d be in a position like this, especially at the college-baseball level,” Whelan said. “I still think I’m just some young 12-year-old out there who’s just playing backyard baseball.” Whelan, who lives with three sophomores, said he gets weird looks when he eats with freshman teammates at the dorms, but that’s the duty of a team captain. Whelan was named a captain this season, along with pitchers Cole McDonald SEE BASEBALL, 5