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80 Hoursthe Weekend in Arts & Entertainment FROFRO--YOYO frenfrenZZyy 8080 HourHourSS THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 thursday, august 30, 2012 NEWSPAPER •DAILYIOWAN.COM • TELEVISION 50¢ Summit attempts rebirth Breath test site takes breather By Matt StarnS [email protected] A website aimed at aggregating Iowa’s alcohol-breath-test results was shut down Tuesday afternoon following a request from the state’s Attorney General’s Office. The recently created site held a database of breath-test results, breath-test machine certification records, and training records for officers operating the machines from law-en- forcement agencies statewide. The searchable information was available both to law-en- forcement authorities and the general pub- lic. But citing privacy concerns, officials shut down the site until further notice. Division of Criminal Investigation crimi- nalist Jim Bleskacek said the Attorney Gen- eral’s Office is working with county attorneys to resolve the concern, which caused the site to shut down around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. “There’s some question on whether or not the information we’re providing could be prej- udicial toward the subject,” Bleskacek said Wednesday. Bleskacek said concerns about the site re- volve around what information is included (From left to right) Jordon Mortensen, Kristen Sulkowski, Brad Temple, Anna Franke, and Kelsey Thompson bring out featured menu items at the Summit on with each individual’s breath-test result. He Wednesday. Their updated menu was used as a way to bring a family friendly atmosphere to the restaurant/bar. (The Daily Iowan/Jessica Anderson) said the site did not include any names or driver’s license numbers but did display sub- The Summit is looking to revamp its reputation and appeal to an older crowd. jects’ dates of birth. “[The restriction] may end up expanding By MAdeLine SAvoie White. to exclude the birth date of the subject,” Ble- [email protected] Temple said he remembers a horrible smell that accompa- skacek said. “This is an issue that will have nied the atmosphere in the restaurant prior to renovations. At the end of their first week back in operation, Summit to be hashed out, and not all attorneys agree, “I don’t really get anybody saying, ‘Where’s the old Sum- or understand or interpret open-records laws employees said they hope the physical and managerial reno- mit?’ ” he said. the same way.” vations will help them achieve a sizeable goal: changing the Temple and White collaborated on revamping the business, bar’s notorious reputation. which began over the summer. Johnson County prosecutor Janet Lyness “The place known as ‘Scummit’ was where the younger Aesthetic renovations include new ceilings, refinishing said the birth dates are likely behind the crowd went to get their dance on,” said UI senior and Summit woodwork, and new artwork. Temple said the changes to its slowdown. bartender Ben Nadler. atmosphere include trying to cater to an older crowd and not “Privacy is a big concern,” she said. “If Brad Temple became manager in June, when the Summit, making alcohol the focal point of the business. 10 S. Clinton St., was handed over to a new owner, Andrew SEE SuMMiT, 3A SEE TeSTS, 3A Schools move on nutrition New IDs The Iowa City School District hired a new flexible food-service director for UI students with new Iowa the school year. One Cards no longer have to By LAuren Coffey carry a separate Prox card to [email protected] gain entrance to their dorms. For Alison Demory, providing healthy and nutritious food for students in the By eriC CLArk Iowa City School District isn’t her tough- [email protected] est challenge. It’s getting the students to eat everything on their plate — includ- Unlike their predecessors, many University ing their fruits and vegetables. of Iowa freshmen will not have to carry nu- The new food service director for the merous cards to gain access to sporting events, Iowa City schools faces new guidelines dormitories, or even their bank accounts. for a nutritional program, which began UI spokesman Tom Moore estimated 9,000 last month. Demory was hired in July new cards had been issued thus far. He also following the retirement of the previous said that more than 5,000 of the 6,000 current director. She said focusing on educating students who live in the residence halls are ac- students about healthy options and pro- cessing their buildings using their IDs. viding locally grown food is key. Three students at Twain Elementary enjoy lunch on Sept. 2, 2010. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) “We have a campaign in progress to re-card “I’m just trying to educate students the rest of the residents in the next three and family about what to expect,” she weeks,” Moore wrote in an email. “When that etables. Included in the new lunch re- or a fruit,” Demory said. She said the said, “so they don’t come to school with population is served, we will begin the conver- quirements are that students must take Farm to School program helps gives the these new changes. Educating them is sion to the Iowa One card for other students, at least three of the five components and school system a variety fresh fruit and the recipe for success.” faculty, and staff.” must take a fruit or vegetable. vegetable options. Demory is continuing the Farm to New Iowa One Cards can be obtained at the School officials are trying to offer a The School District has seen an in- School program the district implement- Iowa One Card Center located in the lower variety of fruits and vegetables for stu- crease of 12 school gardens in the last ed a few years ago. The program brings level of Jessup Hall. Returning students with dents in an attempt to decrease the two years, The Daily Iowan previously locally grown foods onto the lunch menu. IDs can upgrade for free. amount being thrown away in the trash. reported. Typically, a school lunch consists of However, a $25 fee will still apply to those five components — meat or a meat al- “We plan our menu according to the ternative, milk, grains, fruits, and veg- fact that they have to take a vegetable SEE nuTriTion, 3A SEE id, 3A WEATHER dAily iowan Tv indEx hIgh LOW To watch daily iowan Tv: Classifieds 7B 95 66 • Scan this code Crossword 8B • Go to dailyiowan.com Opinions 4A • Watch UiTv Sunday-Thursday Mostly sunny, windy, record high tempera- night at 9:30 sports 6A ture possible. 2A - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Thursday, August 30, 2012 News dailyiowan.com for more news 1-wheel ticket to the world Volume 144 Issue 48 BreAking news sTaff Patricia Wilton Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: began E-mail: [email protected] William Casey. .335-5788 Fax: 335-6297 editor-in-Chief: Emily Busse. .335-6030 unicycling at the CorreCtions Managing editor: Call: 335-6030 Sam Lane. .335-5855 age of 10, and Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Metro editors: accuracy and fairness in the report- Kristen East. .335-6063 she competes ing of news. 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