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An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890 52 30 04.01.2019 Vol. 219 No. 123 MONDAY
‘Fetal homicide’
bill passes Senate,
moves to House
BY EMILY.BERCH
@iowastatedaily.com
The term “unborn person,” came one step closer
to being added to Iowa’s legislative lexicon as the
“fetal homicide” bill passed the Iowa Senate Tuesday
and was received by the House on Thursday.
The bill, which passed the Senate 31-18 in a par-
ty-line vote, would make causing “the death of an
unborn person” a felony if caused while committing
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a crime and would officially define the term “unborn
person” in the Iowa Code.
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“As used in this section, ‘unborn person’ means
an individual organism of the species homo sapiens
M from fertilization to live birth,” according to the bill.
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Rachel Junck, secretary of College Democrats,
said she is appalled by the bill and its implications
for women’s reproductive rights.
“This bill may be pretending to be about crime,
but sets a precedent that gives a group of cells the
BY WHITNEY.MASON Over Violence. same rights as a person, which is not scientifically
@iowastatedaily.com According to Denim Day ’s accurate,” Junck said.
website, a 18-year-old woman due to Jacob Minock, president of College Republicans,
Iowa State will host a series of was sexually assaulted in 1992 by the victim wearing tight jeans, disagreed, saying the legislation was not just a
events in recognition of Sexual her driving instructor. The victim implying she helped her perpe- victory for the pro-life movement but “for human
Assault Awareness Month reported the assault to authorities trator take off her tight clothing, rights by acknowledging the start of human
(SAAM) throughout April. and the perpetrator was convicted which also implied consent. life,” but doubted its ability to succeed in a court
This year events were orga- and sentenced to jail. Following the ruling, women challenge.
nized by Green Dot and the cen- Years later, the perpetrator working within the Italian “Unfortunately due to precedents already set,
tral theme of the month-long appealed his conviction, claiming Parliament came to work in jeans, if passed and signed into law it wouldn’t surprise
acknowledgement is Denim Day he and the 18-year-old woman standing in solidarity with the me if it was struck down by a judge,” Minock said.
2019. had consensual sex. victim. The Iowa Supreme Court and Iowa’s Fifth
According to Green Dot’s web- The appeal was heard by the The protest was picked up by Judicial District Court have each ruled against
site for SAAM, Denim Day is an Italian Supreme Court where the anti-abortion laws in the last year.
annual campaign put on by Peace Court overturned the conviction DENIM pg8 However, the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Jake Chapman,
R-Dallas, has insisted the bill is not about abortion.
“This does not relate to abortion … This is non-
SARAH ESTES/ IOWA STATE DAILY consensual [termination],” Chapman said.
Legislators host town hall on health care, hemp
BY JAKE.WEBSTER scheduled sitting to ensure people have adequate
@iowastatedaily.com services and are secure with their healthcare.
The Iowa Senate worked on another version
The Center for Rural Affairs, NAMI Central of the “ag-gag” law, Quirmbach said.
Iowa and the League of Women Voters of Ames The bill was passed by the House and signed
and Story County hosted a town hall style forum by Gov. Reynolds. A similar law was ruled
with Iowa legislators Saturday at the Ames City unconstitutional by a federal judge in January
Hall. for violating the first amendment.
The forum included discussion of the recent Ag-gag laws apply penalties to whistleblowers
decision of UnitedHealthcare to pull out of who investigate activity on farms such as unsafe
Iowa’s private management medicaid program, or abusive practices.
hemp production and the proposed changes to “One good thing that did happen in the leg-
the state judicial nominating process. islature this week is we did pass an extended
Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, Rep. Lisa medical cannabis bill,” Wessel-Kroeschell said.
Heddens and Sen. Herman Quirmbach, all The bill would allow for providers to prescribe
Democrats representing the Story county area, TAYLOR HAGIE/ IOWA STATE DAILY a higher dosage to patients who are terminally ill.
made up the panel. The Center for Rural Affairs and the League of Women Voters of Ames and Story County Hemp production was mentioned by Roger
Cynthia Paschen, who moderated the forum, hosted a legislative forum on Saturday at Ames City Hall to give an opportunity for community Engstrom, an Ames resident.
said other area representatives had been invited members, local leaders and the public to engage with the elected officials in the 2019 Iowa “There’s some controversy over hemp and
but could not attend due to commitments in legislative session. marijuana, and they’re not the same at all,”
their districts. “Having this disruption is going to be incred- 400,000 Iowans. Engstrom said.
The forum began with panelists discussing ibly hard on a very vulnerable population,” Heddens said she wants to work with the Legislation has been introduced in both
what they have done in the legislature during Heddens said in her opening remarks of the governor and Republican colleagues to find a houses of the Iowa legislature that would legalize
this current session and what they hope to do UnitedHealthcare pull out. fix to the healthcare problem and said she would
before the scheduled end of the session in May. UnitedHealthcare currently serves more than be willing to have the legislature go beyond its LEGISLATIVE pg8
02 Campus brief Iowa State Daily Monday, April 01, 2019
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Drop in a tea light to add a charming element to Copyright in the Classroom: Guidelines for
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Seminar series: Interpersonal Union. “Have you ever wondered what “Fair Use”
Communication 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Parks Library really means? In this workshop, representatives
198. Part III: Sticks and Stones Will Break My Bones from the University Library and University Counsel
and Words Will Never Hurt Me: Verbal Messages. will use real-life scenarios to help you navigate
topics such as Fair Use, the TEACH Act, copyright
Better Flower Photography 6 p.m. to 8:30 support on campus, and more! Register through
p.m. at Reiman Gardens. When you capture an Learn @ ISU, Keyword:LIB. Let us know if you need
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Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics: Many instructors consciously avoid controversial
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Memorial Union. “#MeToo - Why Has It Taken involved in managing heated discussions.
So Long?” Florence George Graves is an award- However, controversy can be a useful, powerful, Members of the Pakistan Student Organization put on a cultural fashion show to
winning journalist and founding director of the and memorable tool to promote learning. celebrate diversity during the Global Gala on Friday night in the Memorial Union.
Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at This conversation will provide instructors with
Brandeis University. Her reporting helped expose
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in Washington long before the #metoo era.
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COURTESY OF THE GAME RENEGADES CLUB
The Game Renegades club allows students to compete against each other in a variety of video games.
Club to host esport tournament
Game Renegades
“Entrance fees are $5 per person and will be collected club has gone from 400 to 700 people and the addition
when you or your team signs in,” according to the clubs of this largely populated tournament has allowed them to
club prepares for
website. “League players may sign-up as a single, a duo, do even more than what they set out to do while main-
or a team. Teams will be charged an entrance fee of $5 taining the core purpose of the club.
tournament
per member.” “With 700 people you think it’s going to be so hard
The tournament is BYOC, or Bring Your Own to find a place, but I find that a majority of the people
Controller, so participants should bring their own find their place in our club,” Helfers said. “I feel that we
BY SEBASTIAN.KREMBUSEWSKI gaming equipment. do a really good job of letting people settle into their
@iowastatedaily.com Mitchell Garrett, one of the organizers behind own groups and let them build their own relationships.”
Recreation Services’ first Rocket League and senior in Larson, the president of the club, said the club has
The Game Renegades Club will host the first annual industrial design, Henry Larson, junior in computer been very fortunate to be involved at nearly every ISU
esports tournament, Open LAN, on April 20. Gamers engineering and Ryan Helfers, senior in industrial AfterDark and getting to work with organizations on
from around the country will compete in a number of design, are three of the administrators who have been and off campus.
popular video games. in charge of hosting all of the esport tournaments since “It’s impossible to talk about one of these thing with-
The Game Renegades Club has been around since September. Garrett said they have been receiving hun- out talking about all of them, because they all basically
2006, and in recent years has been hosting more tour- dreds of players to participate. tie into each other,” Larson said. “The fact that Open
naments. But according to some of the members of the “We just closed off the registration the other night for LAN has become a conduit for presenting the gaming
club, Open LAN is going to be the biggest one they [Rocket League] and when I checked last night before space to potential sponsors and its become a conduit for
have ever done. I went out, the total attendance number sitting [on] our partnerships with ABGL and all these different partners
According to the clubs website, the tournament will registration page was 484 people, and we had a record for people to come out and join.”
be held at the Howe Hall Atrium with sign-in starting turnout through the registration page of 151 teams sign- Larson said they owe a lot of their success and popu-
at 10 a.m. The games that will be featured during the ing up for this,” Garrett said. larity to their esports coordinator Tanner Holte, senior
tournament are League of Legends, Super Smash Bros: Garrett said they only expected 30 to 40 teams overall. in computer science, who created the framework that
Melee, Hearthstone and Super Smash Bros: Wii U. Helfers, who is the design chair, said the growth of the helped them get to where they are today.
Interim chair for veterinary pathology announced
BY JORDYN.DUBOIS practice and a 15 percent research component.
@iowastatedaily.com When her position as the interim chair begins
Monday, she will be adding her first adminis-
Dr. Amanda Fales-W illiams, profes- trative role to her schedule.
sor in veterinary pathology, was named the Outside of her role as a professor and her
interim chair of the Department of Veterinary professional practice, Fales-Williams is also
Pathology. The previous department chair, Dr. part of two committees, the governance council
Joe Haynes, stepped down from the position and the student awards committee.
he had occupied since 2011. As interim chair of the department of vet-
“I have a lot of loyalty to this department, erinary pathology, Fales-Williams will be
this has been my academic home since I came in charge of making sure everyone has the
here as a brand new veterinarian, this is where resources they need to do their jobs. She will
I got my [doctorate], this is where I did my also be the only female chair in the department.
residency, this is where I started as a faculty,” Fales-Williams said she will be responsi-
Fales-Williams said. “So I’m willing and very ble for overseeing the faculty’s success and
eager to try and provide leadership as needed making sure faculty are setting themselves up
to this department, I figure I owe them that to reach tenure.
much after they’ve basically raised me and put She will also manage the resources and make
up with me.” sure the money coming in is being used appro-
Fales-Williams teaches in both the first and priately while making sure the department is
fourth year of the veterinarian curriculum. In filling the mission they have set for themselves.
her other time, she also reads biopsies and per- “I hope I can be transparent in using our
JORDYN DUBOIS/IOWA STATE DAILY forms necropsies. resources to their fullest and distribute them
Dr. Amanda Fales-Williams, a professor in the college of veterinary sciences was just named the Fales-Wiliams said her job is split between most fairly so that everybody thrives, that’s my
interim chair of the department of veterinary pathology. She will begin this position Monday. 40 percent teaching, 35 percent professional goal,” Fales-Williams said.04 Opinion Iowa State Daily Monday, April 01, 2019
LETTER
Editorial on gun violence ill-informed
BY JACOB.ZIRKELBACH swiftly by U.S. Government stan-
jzirk@iastate.edu dards. That change was achieved
through the BATF unilaterally
The Iowa State Daily’s Editorial superseding Congress’s authority
Board has again failed to do its due through a rewriting of the law to
diligence before using its platform to reclassify bump stocks as machine-
argue. In yesterday’s “Swift Political guns. So, we’ve had our change, but
Action Necessary, Critical,” the at what cost to our republic and its
Board makes three fatal errors that laws?
destroy any credibility they may have The Board’s final error is again
had when arguing on their chosen call for a certain swiftness to polit-
topic of legislative action against ical action. Political action ought to
Second Amendment rights. be slow, deliberate, and meaningful.
The first fatal error is the Board’s We decry Congresswomen and men
rhetorical question “… so why is when they act on impulse.
it that no action has been taken to Why does the Board praise for
enforce stricter gun laws?” Action Ardern who allows terrorists to dic-
has been taken and at each action, tate laws that now deprive law-abid-
we have surrendered our rights ing New Zealanders of their ability
to our government. Our Second to hunt or protect themselves? For
Amendment rights guarantee the good reason, America does not nego-
protection of all other rights, yet tiate with terrorists. It seems that
legislation comes around every few COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS New Zealand does not negotiate
years looking to limit or eliminate Masjid Al Noor, one of the mosques in Christchurch, where 42 people were killed. either. No. They outright surrender
that right. illegal alien, a dishonorable dis- walk home without being harassed, Amendment rights in the United to them.
Let ’s start with the National charge from the armed services, a beaten, or killed. States on the federal level. On the Further, Ardern’s government is
Firearms Act of 1934 — a law orig- person who renounced their U.S. The next erosion comes from the state level, some have willfully burned now sending people to prison for up
inally meant to combat the govern- citizenship, someone with a restrain- National Firearms Act of 1986. The the Constitution via magazine bans, for 14 years for having a copy of the
ment-created crime surge that came ing order against them, or some- act prohibited new automatic fire- age requirements, transport bans, terrorist’s manifesto or video. I am
with the prohibition of alcohol. This one convicted of domestic violence. arms from entering the market but storage regulations, and “gun-free left wondering why any member of
act limited a citizen’s ability to pur- Additionally, the GCA of 1968 those already in existence could be zones” that create a de facto bans for the press would ever praise a leader
chase: machine guns, short-barreled established a system whereby arms transferred. However, the person all citizens in the state or city. whose policy and action include such
rifles, short-barreled shotguns, sup- could not be transferred across state would need to meet a laundry list So, I hope this does something blatant censorship.
pressors, and ‘destructive devices.’ At lines unless by a Federal Firearm of requirements to receive it. Really, in the way of educating the Board New Zealand acted on impulse,
the time, the limitation came in the Licensee that results in a $20-30 fee it just isn’t worth the wait, the cost, on what the reality is for law-abid- and will suffer for it one way or
form of a $200 ( about $4,000 today) for any citizen looking to purchase or the hassle for the average citizen. ing citizens looking to exercise their another. We can see this lesson in the
tax on these items. It was a de facto from another state. Also, if you’re poor, you may as well rights. Their needing to cite the New U.S. evidenced by the passing of the
ban for the poor to own firearms that In a state of little contention is that forget about exercising this part of York Times on something so simple liberty-destroying PATRIOT Act,
still exists today and comes with a the GCA was targeted toward Black the Second Amendment because as how to purchase a firearm suggests war over “WMDs”, and the routine
approximately 9-month application Americans who were mobilizing for you’ll never be able to afford the they are not owners themselves, have passing of 1000-page bills without a
process. their rights and being firebombed thousands of dollars needed to pur- never been through the process, and read. In each instance, swift political
Next in the long line of gun-con- and beaten for it. Often omitted chase this rarity. have not done any serious research action was taken but later regretted.
trol legislation is the Gun Control from the history books are Martin O ur last stop is the Brady on the topic. Three things that might Now, the Board calls upon our gov-
Act of 1968. The progenitor of the Luther King’s neighbors standing Handgun Violence Prevention Act. begin to qualify them for espousing ernment to take away our citizen-
background check, the GCA of 1968 guard over his house with firearms The bill would expand on the GCA an opinion for thousands to see. ry’s civil right and our guarantor of
prohibited the following people from after King himself was denied permit and require background checks be The second fatal error that the liberty—the Second Amendment?
owning firearms: a person under by a system who wanted him dead. run on a national database that Board makes is their claim that “not It is absurd to suppose our country
indictment, a fugitive from justice, Others like the Black Panther Party ensured a purchaser was not a “pro- much was done to achieve genuine should, in any way, be governed by
an addict or user of any controlled exercised their Second Amendment hibited person”. and effective change [in response an island. That is what the Board
substance (marijuana counts), com- rights by routinely open carrying This is just a sur vey of what to the Las Vegas shooting.]”Well calls for, despite it being against all
mittee of a mental institution, an firearms to ensure the that they could has been done to erode Second change was achieved, and rather common sense.
LETTER
Politicians, the media failed after Christchurch shooting
BY GRAYSON.GOSS spread by social media. The murder was live- the shooter exist in the world. However, this It starts with skepticism and seeking informa-
gtgoss@iastate.edu streamed to Facebook. The disgusting mani- does not excuse outlets that are supposed to tion beyond your own circle of information.
festo entitled “The Great Replacement” was report the truth to espouse untruths, especially It is unsavory, and I hesitate to write this, but
An evil man taps send as he uploads his posted to internet forums and spread like wild- when facts are critical, news cycle be damned. I would encourage (cautiously) that you read
manifesto to the internet. He presses play fire across other internet forums. Inside this For example, many pundits and analysts of the document.
on his GoPro, streaming video to Facebook. manifesto, the shooter detailed exactly who various news networks associated the man as Like I said in my earlier article, I believe that
Filled with a wretched heart, the man drives he was and his views on specific issues. Most a conservative extremist despite the fact the the best way to argue against disgusting ideas
to a mosque. He picks up his gun and kills 42 importantly, the shooter articulates how he shooter specifically states in his manifesto is not to outlaw the document and video of the
people. Six minutes later, he drives to another went about crafting his diabolical act of terror that “conservatism is corporatism in disguise, massacre as New Zealand has done. Rather I
mosque. The shooter fires at two individu- we now know as the Christchurch shooting. [he wants] no part of it.” These statements, believe that we must be reminded that evil still
als along the way. The man then arrives at I forced myself to read through all 72 pages intentional or by accident, will certainly isolate exists in this world and the best way to argue
his second target and kills seven more. The of the killer’s manifesto. Inside the depraved many center-right individuals as the message against it is to understand the root of the evil.
attacker flees for some unknown reason. He and disjointed document, the self-proclaimed dissipates to the public and possibly push many This will give you an understanding as to the
is arrested shortly afterward by police. eco-fascist details that he chose to use guns further towards the shooter’s ideology. These shooter’s mindset and the malice associated. In
What you just read is not a normal mass specifically because it would stir up the gun are among some of the many intended effects addition, reading the document will also give
shooting. The results seem the same. Politicians debate internationally. His extensive use the shooter planned for. you a better detection of mistakes politicians
on both sides of the aisle, nationally in New of copypastas and other memes such as Scarier still is that this manifesto acted like and the media present regarding the individ-
Zealand and internationally, have begun to talk “Subscribe to PewDiePie” as well as much of divination. Within 24 hours, the New Zealand ual’s motives and beliefs.
about gun control again. This conversation is what he articulates in his manifesto, shows government drafted a bill for further gun con- This whole ordeal is a gut-wrenching exam-
renewed with a seemingly intense fervor. Social that this man understood the inner workings trol in the nation. News networks and social ple of terrorism. It is also an example of igno-
media is abuzz with hashtags and political of internet culture and how it’s power can help media around the world brought the massacre rant journalism and politics. I think it goes
flame wars. World leaders serve up another spread his interests. into the public eye with the shooter’s ideology without saying that healthy skepticism is
round of condolences and condemnations to The media does not seem to understand in tow. The white supremacist ideology once necessary. This is especially true in the day and
respective parties. There is just one problem… this. It seems like they haven’t even read the again is being discussed in public discourse. age the media spends more time on farming
the shooter won. manifesto. I cannot blame them, as reading All as the shooter predicted. clicks than actual research, and politicians all
The shooter designed this massacre to be the manifesto made me sick that people like There is a way to prevent this all, however. but follow the media’s pulse for their policy.Monday, April 01, 2019 Iowa State Daily Opinion 05
LETTER
Guns a right, not privilege, of Americans
BY JOHN.ROCHFORD
@jjrochford@icloud.com
In a recent issue of The Daily, the edito-
rial board published an article entitled, “Swift
Political Action Necessary, Critical,” which dis-
cusses the response to the horrific tragedy in
New Zealand where an evil human being shot
and took the lives of 50 victims and injured many
more. The editorial board subsequently praised
the response by New Zealand prime minister
Jacinda Ardern, in which her government banned
“military-style assault rifles and high capacity
magazines” from being owned in New Zealand.
The editorial board then asks a rather baffling
question, “Keep in mind, the United States has
had mass shootings more often than in New
Zealand-so why is it that no action has been
taken to enforce stricter gun laws?” Essentially, COURTESY OF NICK YOUNGSON
the editorial board is questioning why the purpose is to provide for an army, in the event of firearms combined. For example, the 2017 FBI to the shooting. New Zealand’s program is not
United States has not taken a similar action as war, comprised primarily of the citizen militia. statistics list 10,982 homicides by firearm. Of a voluntary buyback; indeed, the program is a
New Zealand. When I first read the question, I Secondly, the amendment provides a necessary those homicides, handguns constituted 7032, state directed confiscation, ironically, backed
was surprised why it needed asking, because the check on a government that could potentially rifles 403, shotguns 264, “other guns” 187, and by their government’s force. These actions are
answer is not all that complex. To the editorial engage in various usurpations of other liberties. “firearms, type not stated” 3096. Even if all what “coming for your guns” look like. Without
board: gun ownership in the United States is not The Militia Act of 1792 further illustrates one 3096 “non stated” firearms are added to the rifle our constitution, attempts at confiscation in our
a privilege, it is a right, spelled out in the form of the intents of the amendment, as that act category, the number would not come close to country would be much easier.
of the Second Amendment of our constitution. mandated that all able-bodied, 18 to 45-year- approaching handgun homicides. These statistics The “swift, political action that is necessary
That amendment reads as follows: “A well regu- old white male citizens enroll in the militia and stay consistent as each year’s report is released. and critical,” called for by the editorial board,
lated militia, being necessary to the security of a possess a firearm within six months of the act’s Therefore, it is truly a useless and ill-informed is checked by our Second Amendment. If you
free State, the right of the people to keep and bear authorization. gesture to call for the increased regulation or truly do support actions such as New Zealand’s,
Arms, shall not be infringed.” It is worth elabo- My principal point is that individual gun own- banning of certain types of semiautomatic rifles then you must be honest, and realize two things.
rating on the context and tradition constructed ership is a tradition that is rooted and central in when those are not what are being used most One: you must understand that rifles are not your
from that amendment, and how the spirit of that American history, and that this tradition is still often to kill. If one truly subscribes to the notion problem as it pertains to number of gun deaths.
amendment still holds true today. protected, and relevant today. Gun ownership in that banning these rifles would radically reduce Two: if you realize number one, and ultimately
Pre-United States, citizens of British colonial New Zealand is a privilege, thus not protected, gun violence, they would be mistaken. explore handguns regulation or restriction, then
America not only had a right to bear arms, but and the laws surrounding firearms are much Mass shooting (or “mass killing”) casualties are you must advocate for repealing the Second
indeed, colonial governments like that of the more malleable. But let us now discuss the weap- counted, at least according to Congress via the Amendment outright. This is the only honest
Massachusetts Bay Colony passed acts that man- ons in question: “assault rifles.” Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act argument, because if you wish to infringe upon
dated ownership of a firearm, as well as all free, A goal that many gun control advocates, of 2012 as: a shooting resulting in at least three an individual’s right to own a firearm, you best
able-bodied male participation in the colonial and seemingly, the editorial board desire, is the victims, excluding the perpetrator. make sure it is not a right but only a privilege. You
militia. English culture also possessed a tradition prohibiting of “assault” weapons such as the Another argument that is often made in have much American tradition to contend with.
of leeriness toward professional standing armies AR-15 (which is not a military weapon) and the debate on behalf of more gun regulation, A gun is a tool. Evil individuals are evil indi-
for fear of how those forces may be used. other rifles and weapons akin to the type. Gun is the phrase, “We are not trying to take your viduals. We do need to enforce the laws already
Fast forward to the independence of the control advocates assume that this prohibition guns.” While that is often true, support for not on the books to guard against individuals who
United States. The skepticism toward a national will lead to less gun violence and fewer mass only infringing on gun ownership, but more may look to do harm to others. This is a difficult
standing army continued to be maintained in shootings. I am again astonished at this notion. explicit calls to ban, have become more preva- task, I understand that. Simple gun ownership is
American minds. Look above and re-read the A quick glance at the FBI statistics on homicide lent. The editorial board, perhaps not so tacitly, not an epidemic or a disease, nor are guns the real
words that spell out the amendment. The text will show that handguns are used, by far, more expresses support for the recent buyback pro- issue. The real issues, as often is the case, are the
held, and still holds, a two-fold purpose. The first frequently in homicides than all other types of gram mandated in New Zealand in response ideas and manifestations of disturbed individuals.
EDITORIAL
Sexual assault systematic, societal issue
The first of April marks the beginning of Stigma could be a start. Oftentimes Yet, all in all, most perpetrators will never
Editorial Board
Alex Connor, editor-in-chief
Sexual Assault Awareness Month. when women are raped, they are asked go to prison. Out of every 1,000 rapes, 995 Melanie De Anda, opinion editor
Observed throughout April, the month questions that frame the violence as a fault perpetrators will walk free, according to Megan Petzold, columnist
Max Goldberg, student
serves as a time to raise public awareness of their own rather than that of the per- RAINN. In many cases, this is due to a lack Seth Pierce, student
about sexual assault and educate the com- petrator. They are asked: What were you of underreporting — only 1 in 4 assaults
munity on how it can be prevented. wearing? Were you drinking? Are you sure will eventually be reported.
Every 92 seconds, an American is sexu- you didn’t say yes? But did you say no? Why? Many victims fear retaliation by
ally assaulted, according to the Rape, Abuse When men are assaulted, they are por- their perpetrator. They also feel as if police Opinions expressed in columns and letters are those of the
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One in 6 women will become a victim of for men and boys to come forward. wasn’t important enough to report. are associated.
sexual assault in her lifetime and younger But sexual assault does not just exist The United States must take serious
people are at a much higher risk of violence. in the moment in which the violence is action regarding the issue of sexual assault
In fact, college-aged (18-24) women are occurring. and violence. It is not enough for institu-
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women, they are 26 percent more likely to Financially, rape costs the U.S. more than The statistics speak for themselves.
experience assault, according to the Centers any other crime, $127 billion, according to Sexual assault is not a women’s issue. It is
for Disease Control and Prevention. the National Sexual Violence Resource not a LGBTQIA+ issue. It is not a chil-
Sexual violence is pervasive. But what Center. This is then followed by assault, $93 dren’s issue. It is not a men’s issue. It’s a
makes it so hard to address? billion and murder, $71 billion. societal issue that impacts all of us.06 Sports Iowa State Daily Monday, April 01, 2019
Can ISU tight ends flip the script?
Return of Tom
the severe groin injury of Allen.
Kolar said he got more comfortable with
Manning could
each game, and that preparing as if he were
the starter before Allen’s injury against
mean larger roles
Oklahoma was important to his ability to
adjust.
for Kolar, Allen
“Manning calls it ‘accelerated vision,’ when
you know the plays better, you can see more,”
Kolar said. “I just prepare the best I can every
BY NOAH.ROHLFING week.”
@iowastatedaily.com As spring football begins, Allen is healthy
again following two surgeries and is looking
The tight end position often gets over- to make an impact in an Iowa State offense
looked in modern football, as the game has suddenly devoid of experienced pass-catchers.
evolved and changed the way offenses line up The tight end room is now one of the oldest
and attack defenses. on the offensive side of the ball, with all three
Iowa State has had a recent history of potential contributors playing significant
underusing its tight ends, primarily deploy- minutes in 2018.
ing them as blockers and scarcely catching The main departure from the room, Sam
passes. But in 2019, the Cyclones — with Seonbuchner, was an important part of Iowa
help from returning offensive coordinator State’s running game in the “F” position.
Tom Manning — might rely on the position Golesh said that the position might be done
group to be a key part of its offense. by committee, but the player with the build to
Manning, who spent last season coaching mirror Seonbuchner’s impact is likely redshirt
tight ends for the Indianapolis Colts, has sophomore Dylan Soehner.
been a big presence in the position room this Soehner is a different build — standing at
spring, redshirt junior Chase Allen said. 6-foot-7 and 270 pounds — but he has a sim-
“With coach Manning coming back, there’s ilar style and is generally a block-first player.
so much more energy around us,” Allen said. “Dylan has some freakish tendencies,”
“We’re not just pass protecting, we are really Golesh said. “He’s so different and unique.
an asset for the offense.” “He’s an invaluable guy for us, just like
Manning has also been spending a lot of Sam was.”
time with recruiting coordinator and tight That’s not to say Kolar and Allen don’t
ends coach Alex Golesh. block, but the trio has different strengths.
Golesh said the Cyclones have all been Allen is a threat up the seam, and Kolar
picking Manning’s brain to find the best way fashioned himself into one of Purdy’s favor-
to utilize the three returners at the position. ite targets in the red zone, while Soehner
He added that the room has a lot of areas to uses his physicality to make a difference in
improve. the running game.
“I know they’ve gotten some accolades, but It’s the trio’s versatility that has the poten-
I still have felt like we’ve underachieved as a tial to help Iowa State’s offense greatly in
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group for three years,” Golesh said. “That’s not 2019. Tight end Charlie Kolar steps over West Virginia safety Kenny Robinson Jr. on Oct. 13, 2018.
to put them down, it’s just to say that there’s Allen said the versatility is important to
an elite standard of excellence for the tight keep defenses guessing. But the return of Manning has opened up same time or using different route trees, the
ends in this offense.” “We kind of got pigeonholed with certain new possibilities for the Cyclones. tight end group has expectations it hasn’t yet
Iowa State has plenty of targets to go guys out on the field [last year],” Allen said. Manning’s work with Indianapolis — and had in the Campbell era.
around following the departures of Hakeem “When you bring guys in that can do more, the great success players such as Eric Ebron Golesh thinks the room is ready to make
Butler and Matthew Eaton, and Allen and it opens up so much more options for us.” had in 2018 under his tutelage — has Iowa the leap.
Charlie Kolar both caught passes for the Golesh added that the Cyclones have dis- State thinking bigger in an often-overlooked “They just continue to push each other,”
Cyclones last season. cussed using all three tight ends on the field area. Golesh said. “I think it ’s such a positive
Kolar grew into a red-zone role as the at the same time, a sight rarely (if ever) seen Whether it be lining up Allen or Kolar in atmosphere in there because they all want to
season went on, thrust into a larger role with under coach Matt Campbell’s watch. the slot, putting all three on the field at the be really good.”
Defensive woes continue for Cyclone softball
BY SAM.STUVE 15th-ranked team in the country,
@iowastatedaily.com and we treated them as just another
team to beat.”
Despite earning one victory out In fact, they might have won two
of three games against 15th-ranked games against Texas Tech if the
Texas Tech, the Cyclones struggled Red Raiders right fielder Peyton
— specifically in the field — as the Blythe didn’t make a potentially
Red Raiders scored 21 runs in the game-clinching diving catch that
series. stopped at least two Cyclones from
In the third game of the series scoring.
against the Red Raiders, the Cyclones “We were definitely right there
started off well defensively in the first with them; we were definitely capa-
two innings but struggled down the ble and we had the opportunities to
stretch. Iowa State lost the series tie- beat them,” said senior pitcher Emma
breaker on Sunday, 8-4. Hylen.
“[In that stretch] we didn’t play Regardless of that, the Cyclones
defense; we didn’t make adjustments are 1-5 in Big 12 play and are cur-
at the plate against a pitcher that rently in last place in the Big 12 out
played against us three times, and we IOWA STATE DAILY of seven teams.
didn’t close innings when we had two Iowa State’s Kaylee Bosworth gets waved home by coach Jamie Pinkerton during the Cyclones’ 11-4 loss to Texas Iowa State is now 18-15 over-
outs,” coach Jamie Pinkerton said. March 30, 2018 at the Cyclone Sports Complex. all, and the Cyclones have their
In each of their three games through fifth innings. runs in their six conference games combined. next home game on Tuesday at the
this series against Texas Tech, the Iowa State started the season off — which is an average of seven and Although the Cyclones did give Cyclone Sports Complex against the
Cyclones either allowed eight or more hot defensively, including holding the a half runs a game. up a lot of runs, Iowa State remained South Dakota Coyotes.
hits or had more than three errors. top-ranked and defending national In each of the Cyclones’ three competitive against the Red Raiders South Dakota and Iowa State have
Where Iowa State struggled spe- champion Florida State Seminoles to games against the Red Raiders, the and won a game against them. already played once this season in
cifically was in the middle innings, one run on opening weekend. Cyclones started off well in the field. “ We did not back down this Phoenix, Arizona. In the two teams’
as 13 of the 21 runs that the Red However, since the start of Big 12 They outscored Texas Tech 4-1 in weekend,” said freshman Mikayla first meeting, the Cyclones came out
Raiders scored were in the third play, the Cyclones have allowed 45 the first two innings of each game Ramos. “We didn’t treat them as the with a 2-1 victory in extra innings.Monday, April 01, 2019 Iowa State Daily LIMELIGHT 07
REVIEW
COURTESY OF IMDB
‘Us’ proves
Jordan Peele
is more than a
one-hit wonder
COURTESY OF SUB BY TREVOR.BABCOCK
Frontman Aric Chase Damm discovered his talent for music in college when he started writing scores for student films. @iowastatedaily.com
Finding a fan connection
Jordan Peele hones his horror craft in new
movie, “Us,” delivering another refreshing and
inventive crowd-pleaser.
After taking home the best original screen-
tangible accomplishments. The Brevet are and dedication put into the live performances play Oscar for 2017 hit “Get Out,” Peele con-
The Brevet to bring in it for the music, of course, but they really will be an experience you won’t want to miss. firms he’s comfortable working within the
want to connect with the fans. They make Fortunately, the tour hasn’t given the band horror genre by sticking to his talents. “Us”
bold style to the their music so that every word and sound too many problems along the way as they’ve can read as a pure horror film, but still begs
played on the stage is felt by their fans on a mostly had good luck on the road. the viewer to have a conversation.
Maintenance Shop personal level. The Brevet are supported by The Unlikely In “Get Out” the specific social commentary
The difference between their latest release Candidates, an indie-rock group out of Fort on race relations is on the nose in its premise,
BY JESHUA.GLOVER “Legs” and much of their older music has a lot Worth, Texas. The band was initially formed but “Us” takes a more subdued approach in a
@iowastatedaily.com to do with the frontman Aric Chase Damm. in 2008 by childhood friends Kyle Morris more ambitious plot. When the vacationing
Damm got his start writing music for school and Cole Male. The duo eventually expanded Wilson family becomes hunted by murder-
Alternative indie band The Brevet will be movies, which naturally led to his interest in with the addition of guitarist Brenton Carney, ous doppelgängers, twists and turns ensue.
visiting Iowa State in April to perform music being a professional musician. This experience bassist Jared Hornbeek and drummer Kevin However, the tension leading to the inevitable
from their new album, “Legs.” had specific influence on the latest album. Goddard, allowing a bigger, sweeping sound home invasion is more interesting then the
The Brevet hails from Orange County, “We wanted to give a larger than life, to their performances. home invasion itself.
California and makes music that offers the kind of cinematic style for this latest album,” The Brevet and The Unlikely Candidates The actors are convincing as both the ordi-
classic indie feel combined with cinematic Damm said. will come to Iowa State on April 4 to perform nary Wilson family and their evil counterparts,
pressure that one would expect from a major For fans of the group who are excited to at the Maintenance Shop in the Memorial Lupita Nyong’o leads as one of the best com-
motion picture. see them live, the band is just as excited to Union. ponents of the film. Peele knows how to cast
The Brevet is a group that values the see you as well and feel the live energy they The concert starts at 8 p.m., doors open at and create likeable, realistic characters.
response from live fans — they aren’t in it for worked so hard to perfect. The Brevet has 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for non-students Peele has no problem incorporating comedy,
exaggerated streaming numbers or any other many tour dates leading into 2020, the focus and $10 for students with Iowa State ID. but comedy at the expensive of the horror
deflates tension when the plot is more tense.
“Us” falls short of being truly scary by opting
Film Producers Club to host 48 Hour Film Festival for a light-hearted tone.
The occasional comedic character interac-
tion paired with the likeability of the charac-
BY MEG.GRICE item, but the item cannot act Club can rent out equipment d i a l o g u e d o n’ t m a t c h u p ters failed to create a true sense they were in
@iowastatedaily.com as a part of the background or from the c lub if necessar y. perfect into some sort of genre,” any danger. The horror or chase sequences of
scenery. It must be incorporated Nonmembers have the option Yamada said. “So, the script the movie fall a little flat if you’re not easily
The Film Producers Club is into the film in some fashion. of chec king out equipment writing process is definitely the scared. The artistic craft in the score, direc-
hosting its annual 48 Hour Film The entire process of creating through Iowa State Information most difficult because it still tion and editing, however, manages to prop
Festival at Iowa State. Within a the film must happen within Technology Services. has to make sense. It can’t just up these weaker moments.
weekend, filmmakers will write, the 48 hour time frame. No Judging and screening of the be thrown in there, it really has Peele displays a directorial trademark by
shoot, edit and upload their previously created material is short films will take place 7 p.m. to be incorporated if you want building subtle connections in every character,
short films entirely from scratch. allowed to be used for the film. April 10 in Carver 0001. This it to be a good film and if you line of dialogue, set piece and prop to some-
Contestants have nowhere The short film can be event is free and open to the want it to win.” thing else in the movie. Constant interpre-
n e a r t h e t i m e o r re s o u rc e s anywhere from four to 15 public. The panel is comprised of Yamada also recommends tation of imagery and dialogue enhances the
needed to produce the next minutes long. Hard copies of both professionals and students; allocating enough time to carry “Us” experience, but the more the plot unfolds,
“ Titanic” or “L ord of the the films must be turned in at most have exper ience with out all creative elements. Some the more unanswered questions are raised.
Rings,” but there are plenty of the Memorial Union food court cinematography. producers wait until the day The film’s ambitious nature rides a fine line
opportunities to showcase their by 10 p.m. April 7 through a Filmmakers will compete for after to start brainstorming between muddled and metaphorical. By giving
talent in an unusual form. flash drive or hard drive and cash prizes, first place will be while some jump right into too many literal details away Peele reveals the
Starting at 9 p.m. April 5, all must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. awarded $30, second place $25 action as soon as the required pure absurdity of the plot. While the social
individuals involved with the to YouTube as well. and third place $20. There will elements are delivered via email. themes evolve with more connections and
film festival will receive a mass The festival is open to the be additional recognition and Those wanting to participate interpretation, the raw plot itself falls apart.
email upping the stakes of the public; participants don’t need prizes for Best Director, Best s t i l l h a v e t i m e t o s i g n u p. Perhaps Peele didn’t want to be too ambigu-
challenge. to be members of the F ilm Screenwriter and Best Leading Contact Caitlin Yamada at ous, but opting for more ambiguity would have
The email specifies an item Producers Club, nor are they Actor or Actress. cyamada@iastate.edu to enter boosted the film’s expansiveness and impact.
and a line of dialogue that must required to be Iowa State Caitlin Yamada, the club’s the contest, and inc lude all Peele’s imagination, direction and passion
be used at some point during students. vice president, recommends members participating (director, for horror on display in “Us” is still enough
the film. Beginning around four to directors to have a plan in mind actors, etc.) and their emails in to put it up with the best of modern horror
For example, last year, teams five years ago, the club has seen before filming. the message. outings. He shows his strengths are in creat-
were required to use a pair of five to seven groups participate She said coming up with an More information can be ing a premise, building tension and writing
rubber gloves and the phrase, each year. idea for the script is the most found on the FPC’s student believable characters, but shows weakness
“Don’t be scared, I just need you Producers can use their own challenging aspect, especially organization page at stuorg. in constructing a fully fleshed out plot. “Us”
to come with me for a minute.” media equipment or borrow with the required item and line iastate.edu. cements promise for Peele in whatever horror
The line of dialogue does not from another outside party. of dialogue. Caitlin Yamada is an editor for project comes next as it’s sure to be at the very
necessarily have to reference the Members of Film Producers “Usually the prop and the Iowa State Daily. least interesting.You can also read
