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UI, Modern Piping face off in court over Stead and Hancher The UI and Modern Piping have taken the terms of the Hancher and the Stead Children’s Hospital to court.
Hawk Alert sent out regarding man with knife near Catlett
BY KELSEY HARRELL
A Hawk Alert was issued on Tuesday night, originally saying that a man with a knife was on the third floor of Catlett Hall. A clarification issued 30 minutes after the initial report said the man was outside Catlett Hall by the third floor entrance, which is accessible from the T. Anne Cleary Walkway. Residents were told to stay in their rooms and lock their doors after the alert was sent out. The Hawk Alert described the subject as an older white male in a blue shirt and khakis. No other information was available at the time of publication.
kelsey-harrell@uiowa.edu As the appeal of a Johnson County judge’s ruling on Modern Piping’s lawsuit against the University of Iowa over the terms of construction projects heads to the state’s highest court, the UI and Modern Piping remain locked in a stalemate over the amount of money that should be owed. Modern Piping, a Cedar Rapids construction company, sued the UI for work done on Hancher and the Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The settlement on the projects began during a change order — work either added or deleted from a contract — for the Hancher project. The UI and Modern Piping were unable to negotiate on this. Because Modern Piping has numerous arbitral issues with UI in both the Hancher and Stead projects, Modern Piping CEO Ken Brown said, the two were combined into one case. At the state Board of Regents meeting Sept. 12, UI President Bruce Harreld noted the case. The UI has paid Modern Piping more than $57 million as the general contractor for both the Hancher and
UISG working to reform elections
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The UI Student Government has formed an Election Reform Work Group to recommend changes to the election code. The work follows a contested UISG election cycle in which numerous parties were found to have violated the organization’s election code Go to daily-iowan.com to see the full story.
Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is seen on Tuesday.
UI aims to Loebsack hopes to continue mitigate uptick representing Iowans in D.C. in sexual violence IOWA POLITICS
InvestHer offers women a space in business
A new UI student organization, InvestHer, aims to promote leadership roles for women in business and finance, fields in which they are generally underrepresented.
Rep. Dave Loebsack seeks to be re-elected for a seventh term to represent Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.
In response to the national uptick in sexual misconduct at the beginning of the academic year, UI offices are working together to combat this problem.
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Rep. Jim Leach in the 2006 election. Loebsack and his wife have four children and three grandchildren. Loebsack was born and raised in Sioux City by a single mother, who struggled with mental illness, alongside three siblings. He grew up on and off of food stamps and moved in with his maternal grandmother in the fourth grade after his mother could no longer take care of him and his siblings by herself. He says his background shapes his priorities today, which include investing in opportunity for others. “We grew up wanting to be in the middle class, never getting to the middle class until I got to college and went through college,” Loebsack said. “I fight for the middle
The number of sexual-misconduct reports generally increase at the start of academic years, so the University of Iowa campus has numerous resources for people to reach out to for help. Complaints of sexual misconduct rise on college campuses all over the country at the start of the academic year, according to the UI Office of Sexual Misconduct Response Coordinator website. The UI shows this same uptick from August to November, the website said. “I have some hypotheses, but I would say there’s not really clear research that indicates why the beginning of the academic year is the prime time,” said Martha Pierce, the assistant director and violence-prevention coordinator at the Women’s Resource & Action Center. “It’s a very clearly documented trend, nationally, at college campuses everywhere.” Pierce believes part of the seasonal uptick in cases is due to incoming students’ lack of knowledge and vulnerability. Pierce Data from the Sexual-Misconduct Office’s 2017 report show that in the second semester, the lowest number of reports the office received was 28 in January and the highest was 44 in May. Through the months of August to December, the number of reports ranged from a low of 34 to a high of 66 in October. “I think a lot of it has to do with incoming students being more vulnerable, not knowing what their rights are, what appropriate expectations are
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Looking back at Hawkeye football questions
Entering the year, the Daily Iowan football staff asked four questions surround the Iowa program. Now, four weeks into the season and heading into the bye week, the staff members take a look to see if the questions have been answered.
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Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, stands for a portrait at the Daily Iowan newsroom on Sunday.
BY ELIANNA NOVITCH
elianna-novitch@uiowa.edu After serving 12 years in office, Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, is running for his seventh term with hopes of expanding rural broadband access and veterans’ mental-health care if re-elected. The 2018 election marks the second time the 12-year Democratic incumbent will run against Republican candidate Christopher Peters for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, which encompasses 24 counties of southeastern Iowa, including Iowa City. Loebsack, 65, resides in Iowa City with his wife, Terry. He taught as a professor (now emeritus) of political science at Cornell College in Mount Vernon for 24 years before he unseated longtime Republican
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UI students Oscar Rodriguez, Keely Driscoll, Jacob Heid, and Connor Wooff converse during National Voter Registration Day outside the IMU on Tuesday. UISG and 20 other student organizations participated in a civic-engagement carnival in the IMU Hubbard Commons.
PIPING CONTINUED FROM FRONT Stead projects, Harreld said. However, he said, the UI and Modern Piping are negotiating the payment of approximately $17 million more for labor inefficiencies and change-order requests. The UI does not accept Modern Piping’s claims to be valid, Harreld said in his statement. The $17 million will also cover Modern Piping’s arbitration cost and attorney fees, which the university never agreed to pay, Harreld said. According to the statement Modern Piping provided in response to Harreld’s comments, so many changes were made to the plans on the Stead project that the company was no longer working on the same project it originally bid on. This is referred to as a cardinal change, and
LOEBSACK CONTINUED FROM FRONT class and opportunity for everybody.” Loebsack previously served as a member of the Education and Workforce Committee and Armed Services Committee, and he is currently on the Energy and Commerce Committee. He has never served a leadership position on those. Some specific legislative priorities for Loebsack include rural broadband development, access to mental-health care for veterans, and ensuring the Pell Grant remains year-round. Loebsack introduced the Rural Wireless Access Act as an addition to the fiscal 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act; the bill was signed into law earlier in 2018. The add-on instructed the FCC to develop more accurate wireless coverage maps to improve wireless voice and mobile Internet services in
MISCONDUCT CONTINUED FROM FRONT for sexual encounters, and for perpetrators who interested in committing sexual violence, [and] being aware of that fact and taking advantage of the newness of new students,” Pierce said. She also thinks that teenagers’ education about consent and appropriate behaviors is lacking, and that is partly to blame. UI Student Government
it cost it millions of dollars, the statement said. Stead was a $300 million project funded by bonds, patient revenue, and private donors. Brown said the company submitted the Stead design to the design professional for review, and the design professional determined the work shall be arbitrated. A conclusion between the UI and Modern Piping could not be agreed upon, he said. Brown said having $17 million withheld from Modern Piping has prevented company officials from expanding the business, hiring employees, and applying for new equipment. Modern Piping and UI officials met this spring to discuss a resolution to the dispute and an agreed upon dollar amount for payment, Harreld said, but an agreement on other details were not agreed to at that time. Harreld said Modern
Piping refused language that would make it stand behind its work for the original contracts on both projects. The company’s refusal was unacceptable to the regents’ office and the university, he said. “While the university has
ilies of Iowa.” In the Modern Piping statement, the company said it stands behind its work on both the Hancher and Stead projects. The statement said the UI rejected all settlement language requests from Mod-
‘The university refuses to accept a deal that does not protect the patients, students, taxpayers, and families of Iowa.’ — Bruce Harreld, UI president
attempted to negotiate in good faith multiple times, it has found an unwilling partner,” Harreld said. “The university refuses to accept a deal that does not protect the patients, students, taxpayers, and fam-
ern Piping. The University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State University are easier to work with on construction projects compared with the UI, Brown said. Harreld said Modern
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Piping has been paid for its work on Stead but has yet to provide the plans and specifications as to where all the pipes, vents, and valves are in the building. Harreld said Modern Piping did not manage repairs on a damaged pipe in Hancher, causing $203,600 in damage. Modern Piping responded that the company has provided all requested documents in more detail than asked for. Modern Piping said this is a negotiated settlement that the university has not honored. In regard to the damaged pipe, Brown said it is factually correct that Modern Piping did not manage the damages but said the company offered to. Brown said the UI indicated it would prefer UI design and construction services handle the repairs.
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Interest began accruing on the $16.9 million balance owed on the original judgment Feb. 28 and will accrue until payment, according to court documents, at a rate of $2,321.83 a day. Modern Piping is disappointed that the UI has continued to fight this case when every judge it has been in front of has sided with the company, Brown said. “I believe it would benefit the students, faculty, staff, and the Iowa taxpayers if the Board of Regents took a more active role in oversight of UI’s operations,” Brown said. The UI appealed the decision to the Iowa Supreme Court. A district court judge granted a motion for stay, which prevents attempts to collect the award until the appeal is finalized.
places such as rural Iowa. Another priority for Loebsack is access to mental-health resources for veterans. If re-elected, Loebsack hopes to pass a Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act prompted in response to the suicide of Iowa veteran Ketchum. In 2016, he was refused admission to a psychiatric unit at the Iowa City VA Medical Center. The bill is one Loebsack co-sponsors with Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio. “We can’t ever let that happen again,” Loebsack said. The bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to honor a request of a VA-enrolled veteran entitled to in-patient psychiatric care at the VA facility closest to where the veteran lives if possible and if not, at a non-VA facility. Loebsack has also advocated for affordable higher education. In 2007, Loebsack wrote a provision that created yearround Pell Grants in the Higher Education Opportu-
nity Act, which was signed into law in 2008. However, because of budget cuts, the year-round Pell Grant was eliminated in 2011. Pell Grants are awarded by the federal government to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need. The grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid, except under certain circumstances. “The first legislative victory I had … I was able to secure year-round Pell Grants. The Obama administration took it away … It was the wrong thing to do,” Loebsack said. “We have to keep doing it and reauthorizing it, but I was really glad that we got that through.” The fiscal 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Bill reinstated year-round Pell Grants eligibility. Loebsack said he asks for constituents’ vote on the basis of his six-term record and love for his job. “I’m somebody from Iowa, I’m of Iowa,” Loebsack said. “It’s my home state, and I love representing it.”
Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, speaks during the Progress Iowa Corn Feed in Bondurant, Iowa, on Sept. 16. The event featured a variety of local and national Democratic politicians who spoke about Democrats working together leading up to the midterm elections.
President Hira Mustafa told The Daily Iowan in June that the organization is focused on implementing the Anti-Violence Plan, and UISG members will also pursue their own initiatives and plans. “UISG is looking at the response from the university for different cases, and how we can be more transparent about the process, and trying to get people to understand the number of resources there are, and looking at what those specific resources offer,” she said. WRAC is one main re-
source students can go to in order to deal with misconduct. The others include the Rape Victim Advocacy Program and the Sexual-Misconduct Office. The office receives a vast number of reports, but most don’t result in an investigation, said Monique DiCarlo, the UI coordinator for sexual-misconduct response and Title IX. According to the office’s 2017 annual report, of the 444 reports of misconduct in 2017, only 58 investigations occurred. There are many reasons
for this, DiCarlo said, including cases of the accused not being affiliated with the UI and not being under the office’s jurisdiction. There also might be a lack of information in the report, she said, rendering the university unable to properly investigate. The UI police 2017 report shows 41 incidents of rape, 35 incidents of fondling, 32 incidents of domestic violence, 22 incidents of dating violence, and 99 incidents of stalking. The Sexual-Misconduct Office reports do not reflect Clery Act crime statistics
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nor adjudicated outcomes. The office also receives reports pertaining to incidents that happened off campus or before a person came to the UI, not only while a person is affiliated with the UI. The UI police report reflects Clery crime statistics. Even if the office is unable to do anything, DiCarlo said, officials can refer survivors to RVAP and the WRAC. All three offices are committed to preventing the crimes from occurring and working with survivors to
get them the help they need, Pierce said. DiCarlo said officials have made a commitment to work in a multidiscipline way through the Anti-Violence Coalition, which she noted meets monthly to work on strategic initiatives that are identified in the UI Anti-Violence Plan. “There are priorities for prevention work, how can we strengthen the ways we intervene and help people who have been harmed, and there are strategies for revising our policies,” she said.
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Doctors expect mild flu season, but still encourage vaccinations The upcoming flu season is expected to be milder than last year’s, but area health professionals encourage locals to get vaccinations. BY KATIE ANN MCCARVER katie-mccarver@uiowa.edu
The upcoming 2018 flu season is projected to hit Iowa City this October, and local health professionals are preparing with vaccinations, medications, and more. Due to the unpredictability of the Influenza infection, its severity in North America is estimated based on the Southern Hemisphere’s recent flu season, UI Hospital and Clincs Hospital Epidemiologist Jorge Salinas said. He said this year could be a very mild flu season. “This year, the flu season in Australia was type H1N1,” Salinas said. “We’re hoping to have that same type here, which would mean a milder season.” Such a mild flu season would be a definite contrast to the 2017 influenza epidemic, which saw a sharp increase in flu patients and the severity of the illness. “In the U.S. last year, we saw
type H3N2,” Salinas said. “Historically, our vaccines have been less effective against this type, and it is typically more severe.” However, the influenza vaccine is proven to be more effective against the influenza type H1N1, which Salinas predicts can be expected. “I cannot promise that this will be the case, but it’s a possibility,” Salinas said. “One thing people can do, is always get a flu vaccine. This is the time to start thinking about that.” Salinas emphasized the number of resources available to UI students, including Urgent Care, Quick Care, and the new UIHC E-Care, which allows patients to speak to a doctor electronically. Health specialists stress the importance of seeking the vaccine early on, which takes two weeks to build up the proper protection against influenza. Other methods of flu prevention include washing one’s hands,
staying home when sick, and covering one’s cough. “It’s really old-fashioned,” Johnson County Public Health Clinical Services Manager Kate Klefstad said. “But there are simple ways to prevent the spread of Influenza. We’re just trying to keep it contained and all kinds of common sense are effective.” The Public Health Department provided statistics that show 80 percent of children in Iowa who died from Influenza in 2017 were unvaccinated. “Many people don’t realize that we’re just now concluding the 2017 flu season,” Klefstad said. “Children younger than six months can’t be vaccinated, so it’s a matter of protecting the people that surround them.” In response to the misconception that the flu vaccine actually makes people more susceptible to influenza, Klefstad insisted the vaccine is the number one defense against the illness.
“There’s no data to support that myth,” Klefstad said. “There’s a lot of research that goes into how to develop the vaccine each year. It’s definitely a science of predicting and developing a vaccine that’s protective against different strains of the flu.” Very few cases of the flu are evident before December, and the illness usually peaks in January and February. Last year’s vaccine was estimated at 40 percent effective, which Mercy Hospital Infectious Disease Specialist David Kusner said is low. The average goal for health professionals is to see a 65 to 70 percent rate of effectiveness for vaccines. “It’s important to understand that influenza has ups and downs and surprises,” Kusner said. “We place emphasis on the sickest people, try to work to their benefit, and try to get them the best protection we can.”
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CVS Pharmacy is seen on Monday. Iowa pharmacies, including CVS, are stocking flu vaccines again in preparation for flu season.
UI plans to raise study abroad participation A new proposal offers three parts to increase study-abroad rates, including a $15-per-semester fee for all undergraduate students that will go toward study-abroad scholarships. BY MASTURA IBNAT
mastura-ibnat@uiowa.edu Around a year and a half ago, a discussion between the Council of Deans and the University of Iowa provost prompted the creation of a group that would recommend an approach to boost study-abroad numbers. Deans Downing Thomas of International Programs, Daniel Clay of the College of Education, and Sarah Gardial of the Tippie College of Business have spearheaded the initiative. According to statistics from the UI International Programs website, 1,242 students studied abroad during the 2016-17 academic year. “We came up with the recommendation that we need a three-pronged approach,” Thomas said. The three “prongs” include a fee to provide an incentive for students to get back a $15 studyabroad fee by actually studying abroad, an emphasis on philanthropy, and better communication opportunities through advising and dispelling common misconceptions about study
abroad, Thomas said. For example, students believe studying abroad disrupts their education, sets them back, and forces them to graduate later, he said. As of now, the proposed fee is $15 per semester for all undergraduate students. Thomas said the fee is unlike any other, because all revenues generated are guaranteed to go back to students. “For example, you’ve got a technology fee, you’ve got a rec fee — yes, they definitely benefit students, but it goes to infrastructure and personnel in some cases,” he said. “This fee would not go to those things; it would go back to students 100 percent.” Thomas foresees the fee significantly increasing opportunities for students to study abroad. “Looking at the number of scholarships we have currently through private donations and what this would add to that pool, we would increase the dollars available for study abroad by 77 percent,” he said. Though this recommendation
is designed to increase university-wide study-abroad participation rates and possibly match it to the 33 percent of students who express interest in study abroad, Gardial sets an ambitious goal for Tippie students. She said out of the four options included in the RISE (research, internship, study abroad, and experiential learning) program that Tippie students are required to participate in, study abroad is typically the third most popular option. “There’s probably around a quarter of our students who will do some kind of internship or study abroad, and we would love to double that number,” she said. However, there are still barriers that impede many students’ ability to study abroad. There are two significant reasons students don’t participate. First, many students don’t plan ahead and forget to have conversations with their advisers early on in their college careers to determine when they can study abroad. Second, many students don’t have the financial means to study abroad,
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The UI Study Abroad Office in the University Capitol Center is seen on Tuesday. Gardial said. For some students, the cost of airfare is their biggest obstacle, Thomas said. With the proposed fee, it is expected that the increase in scholarship money can eliminate the obstacle.
“We have found as little as $500 can make the difference,” Gardial said. Clay is confident that student response to the fee will reflect UISG’s interest in the proposal. “[Student government] un-
derstands that cost can be a barrier for students,” Clay said, “For some students, cost can be a really important aspect for making sure that all of our students have access to study abroad, not just wealthy ones.”
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Education election looms for students
Year of the Woman vs. Time of the Circus
As Iowans vote for their preferred candidate in the Governor’s Office, House, and Senate elections, they deserve open and honest commitments from candidates on their support for our universities. As Iowans engage with candidates across the state in preparation for voting this November, the future of Iowa’s workforce and access to affordable higher education must be a priority. As student leaders at our state Board of Regents’ institutions, we call on each candidate to expressly state their position on public higher education in Iowa. As Iowans vote for their preferred candidate in the governor, House, and Senate elections, each voter deserves nothing less than open and honest commitments from candidates on their support for our universities. It is no secret that our universities have experienced generational divestment over the past decade and beyond. Year after year, the Legislature has cut away at appropriations to regent institutions and left students to make up the difference. This is not sustainable.
are shrinking. We must work with one another to develop policies that encourage the next generation of professionals to develop their career and establish their roots in Iowa. As a result of this generational divestment, each of our universities have been forced to make difficult decisions because of a lack of resources, including ending support for longstanding services previously provided by our universities. This includes the closing of centers, reductions in work force, and elimination of programs. The future of these services cannot be placed on the backs of students who are often taking out large loans to pay for college. If we fail to invest in the next generation of Iowans, our best and brightest will search for greener fields outside Iowa’s borders. Now more than ever, students and community mem-
‘We all know that elections have consequences. We challenge each and every voter to ask the hard questions of candidates vying for their vote: What is your position on funding our universities?’ In 1990, state dollars accounted for approximately 65 percent of university funds, and student tuition dollars made up approximately 28 percent. This year, those numbers are flipped, and the gap only continues to grow, with students continually being asked to pay more each year, despite higher enrollments than times when state support was at its peak. This creates an environment of crippling student debt. In fact, the regents have been forced to increase student tuition each year since 2016, sometimes in the middle of the year. These increases have forced families to make difficult choices about how to pay for unexpected tuition expenses. In fact, cuts forced students to vote to raise their own fees in order to have access to basic mental health services, previously funded by legislative appropriations. As Iowa enters a period of record low unemployment, employers consistently complain that they cannot find or attract enough qualified employees to fill their positions. It is our universities and community colleges that train Iowa’s workforce, and continued divestment in higher education will only exacerbate these challenges. Our alumni proudly live and work in each of Iowa’s 99 counties, but data show that our rural communities
bers are eager to vote in elections to make their voices heard. We all know that elections have consequences. We challenge each and every voter to ask the hard questions of candidates vying for their vote: What is your position on funding our universities? How do you plan to ensure students trained at Iowa universities stay in the state after graduation? What policies or programs will you support to help reduce student loan burdens? These are just a few of the many questions candidates seeking state office ought to answer for their constituents. Before you vote in this important election, hold each candidate accountable, and ask that they commit to supporting the future of our state. Respectfully, Dexter Golinghorst, President, University of Iowa Graduate and Professional Student Government Hira Mustafa, President, University of Iowa Student Government Julian Neely, President, Iowa State University Student Government Drew Stensland, President, Northern Iowa Student Government Norin Yasin Chaudhry, President, Iowa State University Graduate and Professional Student Senate
Women in droves are running for office this year; somewhat fewer white males are trying to chart the course of the Supreme Court.
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beauelliot@gmail.com So, this is the Year of the Woman. At least according to some, if not many, political watchers, this is the much-ballyhooed Year of the Woman because so many are running for political office. I have to admit, my first reaction was Running for Office? Haven’t they suffered enough? But of course I was just being facetious, and my doctor assures me that these fits of facetiousness will disappear as I come to fully realize the ugly horrors of modern life. She was quite certain. So I applaud the record numbers of women running for public office (putting all snarkiness aside, maybe in Coralville, which deserves it). I’m not sure women in office will run things better than men, but just looking at history, there’s no way they could run things worse. And I’m also happy that it appears there are many more Democratic women running than Republican women. We don’t need (well, I don’t need, just to be selfish) an army of Kim Reynolds clones carpet-bombing the landscape with the glories of privatizing Medicaid and issuing dire warnings to the quaking populace about “unhinged” liberals. I’ve checked myself fairly carefully (it’s a trick with mirrors, but don’t try it in a Funhouse, because you’ll no doubt get arrested). To the best of my knowledge, I don’t have any hinges that could potentially become “un.” But then, I’m not a door.
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It is intriguing, somehow, that in the Year of the Woman, two of the top stories in the ever-spinning news cycle (a terrible metaphor, suggesting news is type of tornado that just might destroy us all in in its spin cycle repeat) involve sexual assault. The stories, of course, involve Bill Cosby and Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Cosby, as we know, is headed to prison for his crimes, as he should be; drugging women in order to assault them is particularly despicable. The only surprise in the Cosby case is that the “birther movement,” and its Grand Buffoon, didn’t try to paint Cosby as somehow having been born in Kenya as a secret Muslim. Kavanaugh, on the other hand, seemed well on his way to being confirmed by the Senate to the Supreme Court until his nomination got caught up in the MeToo Movement. That’s been a circus to watch. As the overbearing, white Republican senators who have
seized power try to ram his nomination through a “deliberative body,” they get snagged by a couple of women with biting accusations (especially this year), so they have to try very, very hard to not seem like white, overbearing Republican senators trying to ram Kavanaugh’s nomination through. Ram it through yesterday, preferably. That’s a whole other circus, the ramming through of Kavanaugh. You’ll remember, if your memory extends to 2016, that the Republican-controlled Senate did the exact opposite of ramming through the Merrick Garland nomination to the high court. The GOPers had to wait for the American people to speak was their excuse. Now, they’re trying to get Kavanaugh on the court as quickly as possible, before the American people can speak in the upcoming elections. Apparently, hearing the American people speak no longer applies when it comes to right-wing justices.
Of course, if the American people could actually speak with their votes, the House would be more evenly divided, the Senate would be run by Democrats, and the Electoral College wouldn’t exist. Goodbye, Grand Buffoon, hello, President Hillary Clinton. Talk about Year of the Woman. (According to vote tabulations, in 2016, 45.2 million Americans voted for Democratic Senate candidates, 39.3 million voted for Republicans. But each state, obviously, gets two senators no matter its population. No wonder the Senate is an undemocratic institution. In the House, the vote was closer: 56.3 million Republican, 53.2 million Democratic. And Clinton beat the Trumpster by at least 3 million votes.) The Kavanaugh circus will continue Thursday. And the overbearing, white GOP senators have tried to find a way out of the bad optics when it comes to questioning Kavanaugh’s female accuser. They hired a woman attorney to do it.
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Fresh produce and food insecurity Healthy eating is a privilege, because fresh produce is far more expensive than unhealthy alternatives that have a longer shelf life.
MICHELLE KUMAR
michelle-kumar@uiowa.edu As the movements for clean eating, veganism, and sustainable farming grow across the nation, the demand for organic foods and fresh produce in general grows as well. Growing up, it was reinforced to us that eating our fruits and vegetables were important to our health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, that’s not an option for everyone. Eating healthily is a privilege that we don’t often think about. In 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 39.7 million people lived in poverty, and 41.3 million people were on food stamps at the end of the year. All
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of those people have an access problem when it comes to food. The National Center for Biotechnology Information states, “When incomes drop and family budgets shrink, food choices shift toward cheaper but more energy-dense foods. The first items dropped are usually healthier foods — high-quality proteins, whole grains, vegetables, and fruit.” The quality of a person’s or family’s diet is severely affected by their income level. Often, their only option for a full belly is an unhealthy one. While many may argue that equal access to healthy foods exists, they forget that unhealthy alternatives are more readily available, far cheaper, have a longer shelf life, and are more convenient when your budget and time are constrained. According to the Food Resource Action Center, low-income neighborhoods more frequently than not don’t have full-service grocery stores, which makes it harder for those
without transportation to be able to purchase fruits, vegetables, and quality proteins. When they are available, they are of lower quality. Food inequality doesn’t just stop at low-income neighborhoods but extends onto college campuses as well. The Center for Law and Social Policy estimates that 22 to 33percent of college students are food-insecure. The number is higher among first-generation college students. Many students drop out because of the financial burden and their inability to acquire basic needs such as food. A hungry student is not one who can succeed. Iowa City has a unique problem with food insecurity because it has such a high cost of living, and most residents, families and students alike, rent housing. Between rising tuition and lack of jobs on campus, the need for a place that has food available at no cost is necessary. The university Food Pantry fulfills that need. As of 2017, the
Food Pantry has had more than 700 visits. Grow Johnson County is another local organization that exists to help with hunger relief in the area. It operates on the belief that good food is a human right, particularly fruits and vegetables. Not every community and college campus is fortunate enough to have organizations such as the Food Pantry and Grow. For students and our fellow community members, access to good healthy food should not be a worry. A world in which you have to choose between unhealthy food or no food at all is not a foundation for a sustainable future. People not only need to eat, they need to eat healthy food in order to survive. We need to continue to support community efforts such as Grow and our local food pantries, but the problem of food insecurity can’t be solved until we recognize how much of a privilege it is to eat nutritious food or to eat at all.
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Football offense finding positives With a shaky start to the season and a turn-around in the last two games, exactly how much has Iowa’s offense improved? BY ANNA KAYSER
anna-kayser@uiowa.edu Through the first four games of the season, Iowa’s offense has been anything but consistent. Dealing with injuries, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz has been challenged with finding playmakers who can provide success but haven’t shown that the offense has a go-to player. After an offensive blunder against Iowa State, the passing game needed to step up, and it did. Paired with a rotating group of running-backs, the offense has the full package — if it stays on track.
Rushing Yards — high 209 (Northern Illinois) The running game typically isn’t a problem for the Hawkeyes, with head coach Kirk Ferentz making his money on how well the ground game plays. On the ground in the first
FOOTBALL CONTINUED FROM 8 called upon after Amani Jones saw his way to the sidelines against Northern Illinois. Hockaday hasn’t looked back since and has anchored the position. He leads the team with 28 tackles. Welch’s weakside position was his against Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, but Djimon Colbert saw time at that spot and played fairly well. Welch appears to be the starter, but don’t be surprised if the two rotate at times — Parker has plenty of positives to work with. Welch is second on the team with 26 tackles despite missing the Iowa State contest. In the season-opener against Northern Illinois, he had 11 tackles, 1 sack, and a forced fumble.
How will the secondary hold up without Josh Jackson?
VOLLEYBALL CONTINUED FROM 8 this Hawkeye volleyball squad has sought to meet the level of intensity Shymansky displays on the sideline (and apparently at football games). Invariably, True Mental Toughness allows the Hawkeyes to stay focused during tense Big Ten competition. Week after week, Big Ten teams are asked to face opponents at the top level of college play. An intense focus is required. “What I see is that you have to be a premium, focused athlete on Day 2 in the Big Ten,” Shymansky said. “Preparing all week long to play somebody every Friday gives you a lot of focused confidence, but then
four games, Iowa has gained 669 total yards. The highs came against Northern Illinois and Northern Iowa, in which Iowa’s offense collected 209 and 207 yards, respectively. In both of those games, running backs Toren Young and Mehki Sargent were major playmakers. Young recorded 84 yards on 8 carries against Northern Illinois, with Sargent coming in with 40 yards on 12 carries. Another running-back in the mix, Ivory Kelly-Martin, ran for 62 yards on 16 carries against Northern Illinois before being sidelined with an injury. Despite Young leading the running game in Kelly-Martin’s absence, running for 82 yards on 14 carries against Northern Iowa, Kelly-Martin was the goto guy against Big Ten matchup Wisconsin. He ran for 72 yards on 14 carries, with Young coming in at 34 yards on 6 carries. With the success coming Answer: It’s been solid. Iowa’s secondary looked sharp against Northern Illinois, Iowa State, and then for most of the Northern Iowa game. However, against Wisconsin, things fell apart, especially on the Badgers’ go-ahead drive. Iowa’s pass rush certainly helped out the secondary during the nonconference, giving opposing quarterbacks little to no time to drop back and pass. Against Wisconsin, the pressure was nonexistent (the Hawkeyes technically recorded 1 sack, and it was due to an intentional-grounding penalty). Badger quarterback Alex Hornibrook had time to pass, finishing 17-of-22 for 205 yards with 3 touchdowns and no interceptions. Through four games, opposing quarterbacks have completed 61.5 percent of their throws. Iowa finished last season holding quarterbacks to 56 percent. Amani Hooker leads the team with 2 passes defended, and he and Michael Ojemudia you have a quick turnaround to play the next match. You have to be really, really mentally tough.” This has been perfectly displayed this week for Shymansky’s team. A big win against a tough Michigan State team last weekend saw that quick turnaround when the Hawkeyes faced No. 17 Michigan. A difficult loss ensued, and it was back to work immediately for the Hawkeyes. They have little time to dwell on past matches, because they face Northwestern and No. 7 Illinois this weekend. A methodical, focused approach is key, and the Hawkeyes look to their mission of True Mental Toughness when their best is required in
from each of the three running-backs, Iowa’s bread-andbutter should have no problem in the coming weeks if each can pull his weight.
Passing Yards — high 338 (Northern Iowa) It’s no secret that Iowa’s airborne offense was off in the first two weeks of the season. Against Northern Illinois and Iowa State combined, the passing game collected just 309 yards. Tight end T.J. Hockenson seemed to be the go-to guy, with 97 yards on 10 catches during those two games. Wide-receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette and tight end Noah Fant were also in the mix for the receiving leaders. On Sept. 15 against Northern Iowa, things took a big turn. Wide-receiver Nick Easley moved into the top receiver slot with 103 yards on 10 catches. Fant followed closely behind — despite only playing in the first are the two Hawkeyes with interceptions this season.
Will the receivers step up? Answer: Not consistently. Everyone thought Iowa would run its passing game through Noah Fant in 2018, but, aside from the Northern Iowa game, it hasn’t. Fant had 5 receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown in the Hawkeye win — one third of his catches and more than half of his yardage total this season came during that game. The same goes for Nick Easley, who led Iowa in receptions last season. He had 10 catches for 103 yards against the Panthers — the best performance by any Hawkeye in the receiving game this season. But he’s had 2 catches (yes, you read that correctly) in Iowa’s other games. T.J. Hockenson has been a somewhat-consistent target for Stanley, but aside from him, none of the Hawkeyes have shown the ability to be consistent in the passing game. short turnarounds. “We [take] it day-by-day, knowing what we need to do on our side of the net,” setter Brie Orr said. Changes occur in the Iowa volleyball program, and people are beginning to take notice. The positivity and focus instituted by Shymansky have played a big part in building Iowa volleyball, and success thus far in the 2018 season proves it. This season’s Iowa team is competing at its highest level in a long time. It defeated a good Michigan State program for the first time in several years, put together a long winning streak, and gave some of the highest nationally ranked opponents difficult tests. The team seeks the mission off the court as well. Over the last
half — collecting 99 yards on just 5 catches. In Iowa’s third game, the passing game collected more yards in the air (338) than the first two games combined. It found its stride, just in time for Wisconsin. Quarterback Nate Stanley proved that he gained his confidence back against Wisconsin, finding Hockenson, Smith-Marsette (back from an injury sustained against Iowa State), and Fant three times each. Fant totaled 29 yards, and two of his 3 catches appeared in the end zone when it mattered most. Smith-Marsette had trouble holding onto the ball against Wisconsin more than once but collected 58 yards on the catches he secured. Hockenson caught for 125 yards and was on the receiving end of Stanley’s long pass of the game, a 46-yard Hail Mary third-down conversion with 9
BIG TEN CONTINUED FROM 8 entious guy, comes from a great family. He’s been great so far.”
Blough steps up Purdue quarterback David Blough was not the Boilermakers’ go-to playmaker when the season started. In the season-opener against Northwestern on Aug. 30, Elijah Sindelar got the start and responded by throwing 3 picks. Both quarterbacks played in Purdue’s 20-19 loss to Eastern Michigan, but Blough was named the starter against Missouri Sept. 15, when he threw for a school-record 572 yards with 3 touchdowns and an interception and set a Big Ten record with 590 yards of total offense. Blough also led the Boilermakers to their first win of the season over then-No. 23 Boston College, 30-13, on Sept. 22, throwing for 296 yards and 3 touchdowns. He parlayed those perforfew seasons, Iowa volleyball has seen its first Academic All-Americans in several decades. This year, excitement from the team is coming with variations of “Carpool Karaoke” across cam-
Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan Iowa’s Nate Stanley lines up against Wisconsin on Sept. 22. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes, 28-17. yards on the chains. Despite being overtaken by
Wisconsin in the end, the offense will be all right.
mances into a starting job, as Purdue attempts to turn its season around after a surprising 1-3 start. “He knew what was getting ready to happen, and I think he’s worked long and hard to take advantage of this opportunity,” Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm said in his weekly press conference. “For him it’s about relaxing and playing. While we all want to do well, and it means something to us, he loves the game and wants to win so bad, he’s got to relax, just go out and play, and cut it loose, and not over-think things too much. When he does that, he plays much more effective.”
depth chart, splitting carries with freshman Ricky Slade at the backup position. The injury will end Allen’s career with the Nittany Lions. “Mark’s got a very bright future,” Penn State head coach James Franklin told ESPN. “He’s going to be very successful at whatever he chooses to do. He’s talking about getting a little bit into coaching. We’ve got a lot of love and respect for Mark about what he’s been able to do in his career here.” Allen ran for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns on 24 carries this season, while catching 4 passes for 25 yards as well. Winfield, on the other hand, suffered his foot injury in the first quarter of the conference-opener against Maryland. He recorded a 76-yard punt return touchdown against New Mexico, while picking off a game-sealing pass in the end zone against Fresno State. Winfield earned Co-Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week and Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his performances in each of those games.
Allen, Winfield out for season Penn State backup running back Mark Allen will miss the rest of the season after suffering an injury last week, and Minnesota defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. will also miss the rest of the season following a left foot injury. Allen has spent the season behind Miles Sanders on the pus and other shenanigans to keep a positive attitude. A positive environment and an unwavering focus have been the difference for the Hawkeyes, and it will stay with its mission
of True Mental Toughness to continue the trend.
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Libertarians lag in the media
After securing ballot-eligible status in Iowa during the 2016 elections, Libertarians will try to remain a viable political party.
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s three debates between Iowa’s gubernatorial candidates fell into place this month, members of the Libertarian Party fear their candidate’s absence could derail a quest to renew their recently acquired status as an official political party in Iowa. The first of three gubernatorial debates will occur on Oct. 10 between incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) and Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell in Des Moines. Libertarian candidate Jake Porter will not be included in this debate nor in the following two. The second debate will be broadcast from Sioux City on Oct. 17, and the third debate will take place on Oct. 21 in Davenport. Porter’s exclusion from the debates is keenly felt throughout the Libertarian Party, with candidates, members, and supporters across the state feeling frustrated as the campaign clock ticks toward the midterm elections. Porter said his biggest concern was earning enough votes in November to remain a state political party, a status that he believes could become precarious if voters are not exposed to Libertarian candidates and their platforms. “That is a big media opportunity to be in the debates; it gives a lot of credibility,” Porter said. “Obviously, if we’re shut out of that, we’re probably not going to get a lot of coverage from that debate, and [we’re] not going to be able to share our views with a lot of Iowans.” This is the first election cycle since the Libertarian Party gained ballot-eligible status in 2016, following Gary Johnson’s presidential campaign. Iowa law states that to be considered a political party, an organization must have had a gubernatorial or presidential candidate who received at least 2 percent of votes cast in the preceding general election. The last time a third party became viable as a major party was in 2000, when Green Party candidate Ralph Nader garnered 2.2 percent of the vote. While this status gives the Libertarian Party the same legal standing as the Democrat-
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ic and Republican Parties, the most recent Iowa Secretary of State voter-registration totals show there are 11,483 registered Libertarians statewide — fewer than 1 percent of the state’s “active voters.” Since September 2017, that number has grown by roughly 2,000 voters. Iowa’s numbers align with upward trends nationwide, said Andy Craig, a staff writer for the Cato Institute, a Libertarian public-policy research organization based in Washington. No-party registrants make up the largest group of voters in Iowa over Democrats, Republicans, and other affiliations. This means that come Election Day, this bloc of Iowa voters has a lot of sway over who ends up in office. Matthew Lindberg-Work, a Libertarian candidate for Jefferson County supervisor, said ensuring these and other Lindberg-Work voters are informed about all of their ballot choices is critical to promoting the Libertarian ideal that the populace has viable political options beyond those presented by the two-party system. “The problem is, I don’t understand how the media can decide who gets in the polls and who gets in the debates,” said Mark Strauss, the Libertarian candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, which covers 24 counties in the southeastern portion of Strauss the state and includes Davenport and Iowa City. “We’re major-party status. If we have a candidate, we should be in the debates. There should be no question about that. Not giving the opportunity to be in debates … is just plain crooked politics.” The first debate will be cosponsored by KCCI, a Des Moines television station, and the Des Moines Register. In a letter from Brian Sather, the president and general manager of KCCI, to Porter, he cited a variety of criteria as the rea-
son behind the bipartisan debate schedule. At the time of this article’s publication, the full list has not been released, to either the public or Porter’s campaign. When KCCI News Director Dave Busiek was asked by the DI to elaborate on the decision, he answered that this was to be the only response from the station. Register Executive Editor Carol Hunter said the same. Porter said he was expecting treatment of this kind from his opponents rather than members of the press, as this is the first speed bump his campaign has faced regarding media inclusion. The Register Editorial Board
ers 16 counties in the southwest portion of the state and includes Des Moines. Holder has been included for the first time in a debate alongside his Republican and Democratic opponents. The debate will be hosted by KMA, a radio station serving Shenandoah, Iowa, on Oct. 7. “It’s taken four years and three times running for Congress to be invited to a debate with the Republicans and the Democrats, so I think we’re making some progress, but I don’t think candidates should have to wait to participate in a debate [if] they were qualified,” Holder said. In order for the Libertarian
‘We’re major-party status. If we have a candidate, we should be in the debates. There should be no question about that. Not giving the opportunity to be in debates ... is just plain crooked politics.’ — Mark Strauss, Libertarian Party’s 2nd Congressional District interviewed and endorsed Porter against his opponent, Marco Battaglia, in the Libertarian primary. He was also invited to the Register’s upcoming candidate forum focusing on mental health and substance abuse. “Things have been a lot better since we got that major-party status,” Porter said. “There’s always a few issues, some stations that don’t want to cover anyone else besides the Democrats and the Republicans, but that’s largely gone away.” Many other Libertarian candidates have sided with Porter in regard to the debates, reflecting on their own efforts to garner attention in the media, often saying past opportunities for exposure have been rare and that new ones have been slower to come than would be preferred. Among the candidates is Bryan Jack Holder, the Holder Libertarian candidate for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, which cov-
Party to maintain ballot-eligible status in Iowa for the next two years, Porter must win 2 percent or more of the total votes cast for governor during the midterm election. David Cork, member of the Linn County of Iowa Libertarians, said a large reason that gaining votes is an uphill battle for the party is the Cork controversial perception that a third-party vote is essentially worthless. “From my perspective, if you buy into that lie, you’re actually compromising your voice; you’re compromising your vote,” Cork said. “What you should be doing as a voter — and it doesn’t matter what party you’re in — you should research all of the viable candidates, and you should vote for the candidate who most closely aligns with your personal beliefs.” Libertarian candidates and supporters contend that the amount of research the average Iowan could do on a can-
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didate is potentially being limited by Porter’s exclusion from the three gubernatorial debates. Joseph Howe, the state chair of the Libertarian Party of Iowa, said Porter’s absence from the debates could make the LibertariHowe ans’ position as a ballot-eligible party more precarious by limiting total audience exposure to candidates. If turnout for Porter fails to meet the required 2 percent threshold, then Libertarians will be relegated back to minoror non-party status, as the Iowa Green Party was after a lackluster performance in 2002. “That has a negative impact on how our local parties feel. It adds to their frustration,” Howe said. “But what we’re trying to do is take that frustration and not just turn it into people griping to their friends or on social media but getting people to act and have action based on that. You’re not seeing us be quiet.” There is a peaceful protest being organized for debate night at KCCI by Porter and others to draw attention to what they perceive to be unfair and damaging practices on the part of the sponsors. Simultaneously, a volunteer viewing list is being circulated among supporters to collect advertising data on KCCI. Libertarians are also taking to various
social-media platforms to express their distaste for the exclusion. “We’ll make noise about it,” Porter said. “Unfortunately, there’s not too much we can do to get into the debates. They have the right to run their debates as they see fit, but we have the right to protest that as well.” After working toward ballot-eligible status for decades, LiberSchiesl tarians are not going to give it up easily, said Jay Schiesl, the chair for the Dubuque County Libertarian Party. He said he noticed a new air of excitement among members to continue growing the party. Howe and others hope to gain more members, specifically by expanding the outreach of their current 29-county party affiliates and by building Libertarian chapters in the other 70 counties that do not house one. “I think that’s what’s going to make us more successful down the road, that’ll help our top ticket as far as our presidential races, our governor races, and our congressional races,” Howe said. “With that [affiliate network], we’re going to be able to build an army of activists that give us the ability to run a ground game, which we’re not able to do at the moment.”
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Information taken from the Des Moines Register/Medicom Iowa Poll; 801 adults were surveyed statewide on Sept. 17-20.
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HAWKEYE UPDATES Niemann to miss time with injury Iowa linebacker Nick Niemann will miss a couple weeks with a leg injury suffered on the last play against Wisconsin, Hawkeye head coach Kirk Ferentz said on his weekly teleconference. Barrington Wade is listed next on the depth chart Niemann at outside linebacker, but Ferentz said it’s a possibility that Kristian Welch could move to the outside, because he has spent time there previously. Niemann racked up 22 tackles in the first four weeks, including 10 in the loss to the Badgers. Cornerback Matt Hankins also left Sept. 22’s game because of injury and was replaced by true freshman Julius Brents. Ferentz said Hankins has “a couple issues right now,” and they will see how the week goes.
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Stoll healthy, suspended for season opener Iowa heavyweight Sam Stoll is healthy, but he won’t compete against Kent State and Cal State-Bakersfield. BY PETE RUDEN
peter-ruden@uiowa.edu Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands served as a guest speaker at the Grid Club in Davenport, and he brought some news with him. The Hawkeye head man said heavyweight Sam Stoll is healthy after suffering a gunshot wound to the knee in June, but he will be suspended when Iowa opens Stoll the season at Kent State against
the Golden Flashes and Cal State-Bakersfield on Nov. 9. “He’s moving forward,” Brands told OurQuadCities.com. “The worst is behind him and the best ahead of him. He will be suspended that first date that we have when we go to Kent State. We will wrestle two duals there, so he will sit for that. We evolve as we go, and we know we got to get better every day. Our culture is really good right now, and that is because of our recruiting and the people doing the recruiting.” Stoll finished the 2018 season fifth at the NCAA Championships after finishing fourth at
the Big Ten Championships. He won the Gorriarian Trophy at NCAAs, recording the most falls in the least amount of time, sticking three opponents in a total of 8:50. Despite Stoll’s suspension, Iowa will unsurprisingly remain heavy favorites. Brands also said two-time All-American Michael Kemerer — who finished fourth at NCAAs in 2018 after going 27-3 in the regular season — will move up two weight classes to 174 pounds, leaving room for Kaleb Young or Jeren Glosser at 157, according to Adam Rossow of Hawkeye Headquarters.
Football has answers … sort of How has Hawkeye football answered the Daily Iowan’s pre-season questions?
Around the Big Ten Co-Offensive Players of the Week Dwayne Haskins, quarterback (Ohio State) and Miles Sanders, running back (Penn State) Haskins only played one half in a 49-6 win over Tulane, but he made the most of it, completing 21-of-24 passes for 304 yards and 5 touchdowns. Haskins now ranks second in the county with 16 passing touchdowns and a 75.7 completion percentage. He has also recorded at least 300 Sanders passing yards in three of his four starts this season. Sanders notched three careerhighs in a 63-24 win over Illinois, running for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns on 22 carries without being tackled for a loss.
Defensive Player of the Week Tre Watson, linebacker (Maryland) Watson led the Terrapins with 11 tackles and a tackle for loss in Maryland’s 42-13 thrashing of Minnesota. He added to his stellar play in run support with a 36-yard Pick-6 in the third quarter.
Co-Special Teams Players of the Week Donavan Peoples-Jones, wide receiver (Michigan) and Matt Coghlin, kicker (Michigan State) Peoples-Jones posted the second punt return touchdown of his career, breaking off a 60yard return in Michigan’s 56-10 shellacking of Nebraska. He has now scored at least once in three-consecutive games with a total of 5 touchdowns during that run. Along with going 5-for-5 on PATs, Coghlin ran for a 6-yard touchdown on a fake field goal in Michigan State’s 35-21 win over Indiana. He also made the PAT after his score.
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Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette cuts against Wisconsin at Kinnick on Sept. 22. The Badgers got a leg up in the race for the Big Ten West title by defeating the Hawkeyes, 28-17.
BY ADAM HENSLEY
adam-hensley@uiowa.edu At the beginning of the year, the Daily Iowan football staff asked four questions about the Hawkeye football team. Now, the Hawkeyes are four weeks into the season and currently in their bye week, and some of the questions have been answered — partially, at least.
Will Nate Stanley live up to the hype? Answer: So far, partially.
Stanley entered 2018 with massive expectations, especially after Colin Cowherd tabbed him as one of the best quarterbacks in the country. Through his first two games, the hype did not appear in line with the on-field production. Against Northern Illinois and Iowa State, the junior completed 27 of his 51 passes (52.9 percent) for 274 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Things picked up against Northern Iowa and Wisconsin, though. In those two games, Stanley went 37-for-51 (72.5 percent), throwing 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. His 256-yard, 2-touchdown performance against Wisconsin looked promising, too.
Hawkeye volleyball’s mission keeps the players mentally aware and creates a positive environment.
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— Iowa senior libero Molly Kelly on Hawkeye volleyball’s motto of “True Mental Toughness.”
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Phil Parker shuffled his defense around this season, but through four games, the three starting linebackers are Nick Niemann, Jack Hockaday, and Kristian Welch. Niemann’s transition from bench player to full-time starter seemed flawless — he has 22 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, and 1 sack. Hockaday started out on the bench but was
The Big Ten continues to show its skills at the quarterback position.
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Answer: Better than expected.
‘True Mental Toughness’ The Big Ten: the for Hawkeye volleyball quarterback
treating others really, really well, giving your very best, having a great attitude, and being unconditionally grateful regardless of your circumstance.
Iowa volleyball’s Molly Kelly ranks second in the Big Ten with 5.22 digs per set.
How will the three new linebackers fare?
Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan Iowa volleyball coach Bond Shymansky answers questions after Iowa’s match against Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye on Sunday. The Hawkeyes lost, 3-1.
BY PETE MILLS
peter-mills@uiowa.edu The show on Sept. 22 at Kinnick Stadium was momentarily stolen by Iowa volleyball head coach Bond Shymansky as he fervidly pumped up the Hawkeye faithful, reminiscent of a wrestling announcer. The moment rang true to the tenets of Shymansky’s mission for his Hawkeye volleyball
squad: “True Mental Toughness.” “The four tenets are treating others really, really well, giving your very best, having a great attitude, and being unconditionally grateful regardless of your circumstance,” senior libero Molly Kelly said. “So the whole concept is that you can always do better in each of those four areas.” Through both losses and wins this season, SEE VOLLEYBALL, 5
Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins is shining in his first year as the starter in Columbus. The sophomore from Potomac, Maryland, keeps rising on Heisman watch lists across the country, consistently sitting at No. 2 on numerous lists, trailing only Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa. Haskins has thrown for a Big Ten-leading 1,194 yards through four games, 10th in the country. His 16 touchdown passes again lead the conference and put him second nationally, and he is also completing passes at a 75.7 percent clip. The Buckeyes have had some Haskins impressive quarterbacks walk the streets of Columbus in recent years — Terrelle Pryor, Braxton Miller, Cardale Jones, and J.T. Barrett to name a few — and although he has only played four games, Haskins is putting himself right up there. “We’ve had some pretty high-profile guys around here,” Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer said in his weekly press conference. “One thing about Columbus, Ohio, is this is the show, and they become bigger than life … But he’s a very humble guy. He’s a very consciSEE BIG TEN, 5