The Daily Iowan - 10.07.2019

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UI acts on sorority member’s racist Instagram post After a Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority member made an Instagram comment containing racist ideology, the UI Panhellenic Council and the sorority chapter released statements to tout values of diversity. BY KATIE ANN MCCARVER katie-mccarver@uiowa.edu

The University of Iowa Panhellenic Council on Sunday said it is “taking immediate action” to address the circulation of a comment including racist ideology on Instagram that was posted by a Univer-

sity of Iowa Kappa Kappa Gamma member. After a picture showing Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority sisters dressed in white was posted on Instagram Oct. 5, a UI student and sorority member commented “join the kkk,” appearing to reference the Ku Klux Klan, in a screenshot

of the post reviewed by The Daily Iowan. She then added in a separate comment, “I mean the kkg.” Both comments were screenshotted and circulated around Instagram. The Beta Zeta Chapter of the sorority published a statement on social media Sunday condemning insensitive language.

“Kappa Kappa Gamma strongly values diversity and inclusion among our membership and we encourage our members to demonstrate an understanding of these values, both on the college campus and in the world community,” the chapter’s statement reads. The statement said the sorority is

committed to working with the UI to ensure that its members understand and uphold values of diversity in the future. In their own statement regarding the racist comments at the UI, the Panhellenic Council stated that comments SEE SORORITY, 5

‘NO MORE EXCUSES’ Climate activist Greta Thunberg’s Iowa City stop garnered a crowd of 3,000 people, calling for urgent action to address the global threat of climate change. BY CHARLES PECKMAN

charles-peckman@uiowa.edu There were only 48 hours between the time Greta Thunberg sent a tweet stating her intention to attend an Iowa City Climate Strike and the moment she arrived at the corner of Iowa Avenue and Dubuque Street. In those two short days, however, Iowa City was abuzz with sustainability-related conversations. Thunberg, a 16-year-old climate activist from Sweden and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, has garnered international attention for her often passionate speeches before the United Nations, U.S. Congress, and crowds of thousands. Around 3,000 people gathered to hear Thunberg — along with local politicians and student activists — speak on Oct. 4. In the moments leading up to her speech and long after the crowd dispersed, students and community members called upon the university, local, national, and world leaders to do more about the changing climate.

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SEE THUNBERG, 2 Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at the Iowa City Climate Strike in downtown Iowa City on Oct. 4.

INSIDE

12 Football’s secondary shines despite loss

Iowa football’s 10-3 loss to Michigan wasn’t pretty, but its defense stole the show as it held the Wolverines scoreless in the final three quarters. Despite injuries in the secondary, Geno Stone and Michael Ojemudia stepped up in their coverage to hold Michigan to its lowest passing yards in a game so far.

NATIONAL POLITICS

2020 campaigns rally with Greta Thunberg Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg rallied in Iowa City, giving 2020 presidential campaigns an opportunity to pitch their climate plan to Iowans.

A history of Iowa political leaders' remarks on climate crisis With Greta Thunberg in Iowa City Oct. 4, The Daily Iowan looked at past statements from Iowa politicians about climate change.

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BY SARAH WATSON

sarah-e-watson@uiowa.edu

Democratic presidential candidates have campaigned in Iowa for nearly a year, rallying Iowans on issues of the climate crisis. Many caucusgoers The Daily Iowan has spoken with said they’re looking for a Democratic candidate who will invest money into pushing

At an Iowa City climate protest with Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, Iowa City high schoolers and Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, called on protesters to hold Iowa politicians accountable in their stances on climate change. Historically, Iowa has been a beacon for wind energy and the renewable fuels industry, with bipartisan support for those measures popular among top Iowa political leaders. But differences begin to split over climate change. Although Thunberg herself didn’t mention Iowa specifically, Iowa City high schoolers, middle schoolers, and Bolkcom called on Iowa government officials to be explicit about their plans to address climate change. The Daily Iowan looked at Iowa politicians past statements and actions addressing climate change.

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Climate Strike photos

Sixteen-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined around 3,000 Iowans in a strike downtown Oct. 4 to call for institutional action against climate change.

Tune in for LIVE updates Watch for campus and city news, weather, and Hawkeye sports coverage every day at 8:30 a.m. at dailyiowan.com.

Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan Iowa City citizen Kelsey Turnis poses for a portrait in downtown Iowa City while waiting for Greta Thunberg on Oct. 4. Greta Thunberg spoke in Iowa City as part of a local strike against climate change.

BY JULIA SHANAHAN

julia-shanahan@uiowa.edu Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg brought thousands of people to the streets of Iowa City on Oct. 4, and 2020 presidential campaigns came out in full force to tout their candidates’ stances on climate change.


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