This week in news
September 10, 2015
Here is a quick rundown of the biggest stories in news this week you may have missed. Make sure to test your knowledge by taking the quiz here.
NEWS: Kentucky clerk released from jail
Kim Davis, a county clerk from Kentucky who was jailed for not issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, was released Wednesday. Davis had argued her religious beliefs conflict with issuing the licenses, and refused to do so, even after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supporters of Davis gathered in Grayson, Ky., on Wednesday while she awaited release. GOP presidential candidates Mike Huckabee and Ted Cruz were in attendance and spoke at the event.
Davis plans to return to work Friday or Monday, and a judge has ordered her to not interfere with deputy clerks issuing licenses.
POLITICS: Hillary says sorry
In an interview with ABC News, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton changed course and apologized for her use of a private email server while serving as Secretary of State. Clinton held her ground as late as Monday, saying in an interview with the Associated Press in Cedar Rapids that her use of the private server was allowed.
“I’m sorry about that. I take responsibility and I am trying to be as transparent as I possibly can,” Clinton told ABC World News anchor David Muir in an interview Wednesday.
SPORTS: Tyler Sash found dead
Ex-Iowa Hawkeye and New York Giant’s football star Tyler Sash was found dead at his home in Oskaloosa on Tuesday. The Iowa State Medical Examiner’s office said Wednesday that more testing needs to be done, and that the cause of death is still under investigation.
Sash played for the Hawkeyes while in college and was drafted by the Giants in the 2011 NFL draft.
“Our thoughts and prayers are certainly with the Sash family,” Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz said Wednesday. “A very difficult ordeal to deal with right now.”
STATE: Regents under criticism from UI students and staff
The Iowa Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s three public universities, is under heavy criticism after its selection of J. Bruce Harreld to be the next president of the University of Iowa.
Of the four final candidates, Harreld’s only experience in education was a job as a lecturer at Harvard. Outside of education, he worked at IBM, Kraft Foods and most recently as a consultant for several private companies. Staff at UI ranked Harreld as the least qualified candidate for the position.
The UI Faculty Senate and other student government groups voted that they have “no confidence” in the Regents following their decision. The mostly symbolic vote will not have any impact on Harreld’s future.
ISU: Another year of record enrollment
Iowa State announced another year of record enrollment Wednesday.
36,001 students was the official count, according to a university release Wednesday. It marks the seventh straight year of record enrollment.