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INSIDE ‘If we can continue to keep the gates open, we can lower the levels about 1 foot per day.’ — John Castle, Coralville Reservoir operations manager for the Army Corps of Engineers Dorm hit hard

Prime Time Mayflower, with finally underway its 500-plus After a weeklong delay, the Prime Time League kicks off rooms, is out of its 22nd summer in North Liberty. Sports, 10 commission for at least fall Some Johnson County roads are semester. By Peter Gustin reopening; THE DAILY IOWAN others, however, Mayflower Residence Hall will remain closed stay empty through the fall Now-open roads: semester and possibly for the Iowa City: entire 2008-09 school year. • Iowa Avenue bridge “All mechanical systems, such • Mormon Trek from Melrose as sewage pumps, air condition- Avenue to Prairie Meadow ing, exhaust fans, and boilers for Drive Phoebe Webb/The Daily Iowan heating, are located in the two • Madison Street Around 5 p.m. on Monday, water was barely flowing over the top of the Coralville Dam spillway. A park ranger estimated that only a basement parking garages that • Market Street quarter inch of water was still trickling over the dam. are completely flooded,” said Jeff • Benton Street Aaberg, the director of facilities • Kirkwood Avenue S. and operations for University • S. Dubuque Street Housing. “Water has also • S. Clinton Street reached and flooded the front • Highway 1 lobby, first floor, and transformer • Highway 6 Water drops at spillway in back.” • Sturgis Drive Inspectors have not yet been • Orchard Street able to get inside, but flooding • Commercial Drive has occurred in all apartments • Commercial Court With water under the top of the spillway, on the first floor, and it most like- • Foster Road ly extends into the exercise room • Butler Bridge (North Dubuque Corps officials can control the amount being released. and convenience store as well. Street) By Anna Lothson By controlling the water levels, officials It will take a while to assess • South Riverside Drive from damages to the structure of the THE DAILY IOWAN can sidestep more erosion and soil prob- Reservoir water levels Highway 6 to Mormon Trek building, electrical wiring, data lems, he said. Current issues: cables, and the drywall, Aaberg Boulevard Officials have predicted the Coralville “If the banks get too wet, and the soil • Water draining off the land too quickly said. However, there is also a con- Coralville: Dam spillway overflow should come to a can no longer hold the water, that is where • First Avenue, Fifth Street and could cause erosion cern over mold and air quality. halt by this morning. runoff problems begin,” Castle said. north • If soil cannot hold more water, runoff Water levels were expected to drop below While he said they are only in the pre- SEE MAYFLOWER, 3 • Highway 6 (only one lane the spillway by midnight Monday,said John occurs each direction east of 6th liminary stages of damage assessment, Castle, the Coralville Reservoir operations • Dirty, mud-filled water Avenue) the water level dropping below the spill- • Future rain is hard to predict and could manager for the Army Corps of Engineers. The effect from the • Fifth Street way is great progress. cause another spillover The Coralville Reservoir’s water loss of Mayflower Rural Johnson County: Besides the dam, Castle said that the Source: Army Corps of Engineers • Black Hawk Avenue south of level at 11 p.m. Monday was 712 feet, damage done to the camping area on the By the numbers: Black Diamond Road according to the Iowa City website. Reservoir was another concern. • Mayflower houses more than • Black Diamond Road west of With the water below the top of the “When the lake gets high, it leaves People are anxious to see what the 1,000 residents. 450th Street S.W. spillway, Corps officials said they will debris, such as trees and limbs,” he said. Reservoir areas look like, he said, and he • Around 800 residents need to • 160th Street N.W. from be able to control the amount of water For now, officials’ daily routine is to hoped to have a temporary road opened be reassigned. Greencastle Avenue to Falcon that is released, allowing workers to inspect areas and begin to see what more • 508 total dorm rooms out of Avenue N.W. assess any damage. they can do to clean up. that allows people to enter certain areas of commission • Mehaffy Bridge Road from “If we can continue to keep the gates “Before we allow people back in, we the lake sometime next week. • Temporary housing in resi- North Liberty to Sugar Bottom open, we can lower the levels about 1 foot must isolate areas to ensure safety,” dence halls comfortably holds Road per day,” Castle said. Castle said. SEE RESERVOIR, 3 eight students per lounge. • Cottage Reserve Road N.E. • Two parking garages flooded (only 1 lane) • Sutliff Road from Vega Road to Lisbon Road • Lisbon Road from Sutliff Road to the county line • The White Oak Avenue N.E. City Council ponders Officials wary of more flooding and 120th Street intersection • Ely Road N.E. By Christopher Patton • 120th Street between Naples smoking-ban options THE DAILY IOWAN Avenue and Ely Road N.E. Iowa City and the UI will • 200th Street N.E. Because the Iowa River’s floodwaters crested and reced- The councilors appear to be split on ed several times in 1993, the maintain their sandbag levees Army Corps of Engineers dailyiowan.com banning smoking on the Ped Mall. remains cautious about the in case of more flooding. By Christopher Patton Who says lights out situation this year. For photos, videos, audio, blogs, THE DAILY IOWAN The river’s level in Iowa and more, check us out online where City has the potential to come at: dailyiowan.com The Iowa City City Council Mandatory statewide no smoking: back up quickly, said Ron met Monday night to discuss the Fournier, U.S. Army Corps of Daily updates possibility of adding additional • All school grounds, including Engineers spokesman. local restrictions to the statewide regent universities “It could happen next week if Now check back at • Enclosed public buildings and dailyiowan.com during smoking ban. it rains like it rained earlier,” he State law will automatically workplaces such as restaurants the day for the latest news said. “If we get a storm that prohibit smoking in enclosed on the UI and Iowa City. and bars hangs over us for a week and a public buildings as well as on • Outdoor venues such as sports half and we get 8 inches of rain.” school grounds, in city vehicles, arenas, amphitheaters, and festivals Thus, he said, the Corps is let- WEATHER and in most businesses. The ban Cities can choose to ban smoking ting a large amount of water out also covers seating areas at out- in city-owned outdoor areas: of the Coralville Reservoir in an door entertainment venues as attempt to get its level down as well as standing-room sections • Parks quickly as possible. The lower and other places people congre- • Cemeteries the Reservoir’s water level gets gate to watch events. • Public squares now, he said, the more water it However, it’s up to the cities Source: www.iowasmokefreeair.gov, City could hold from rains later. Partly to mostly cloudy, whether to ban smoking in out- Attorney Eleanor Dilkes In 1993, the river first breezy, 50% chance of side areas “owned by the city but peaked above flood stage on rain/T-storms. not in connection with a build- covered,” Dilkes said, noting April 20, but the situation

© ing,” said Eleanor Dilkes, Iowa that the only such areas not didn’t become serious until it City’s city attorney. reached flood stage again on 82 28 C 66 19 C Areas the City Council could automatically included in the

© June 27 and rose to more than ban if it wished include city ban would be beer gardens at 5 feet above that level by July INDEX parks, cemeteries, and the establishments where the sale 6. It then fell slightly before ris- Pedestrian Mall. of food is only incidental to ing again and reaching 6 feet Arts 5 Opinions 4 “All our sidewalk cafés and overall business. beyond flood stage on July 25. Classifieds 8 Sports 10 any outdoor service areas at Crossword 6 restaurants would already be SEE CITY COUNCIL, 3 SEE 1993, 3

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Send address changes to: The Daily Heidi Owen...... 335-5789 Led by UI President Sally Iowan, 100 Adler Journalism Building, Night Production Manager: Mason, the two regents took Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004. Bob Foley...... 335-5789 aerial and bus tours of the flood- ed areas of campus, including interior tours of Hancher Audi- TOP STORIES torium and the Iowa Advanced Most-read stories on dailyiowan.com for Monday, June 23 Technology Laboratories, two of Julie Koehn/The Daily Iowan the hardest-hit buildings on Robert Donley (left), the regents’ executive director, and Regent President David Miles (right) listen as campus. UI President Sally Mason talks about the university’s role in the floods on Monday at a meeting in the 1. Park Road residents hope to salvage flood-damaged home “One of the reasons we want- University Capitol Centre. The Regents toured Hancher Auditorium and the Iowa Advanced Technology 2. Sight of Coral Lanes leaves owner in tears 3. NFL players raise money for Parkersburg tornado victims ed to come today was to under- Laboratories and took an aerial tour. score the message that this uni- 4. Police Blotter (weekend) versity is very much open — 5. UI to receive estimated cost of damages today Evans — a resident of Cedar fall semester — forcing the UI Both regents said the UI can open for education, open for Rapids, where much of the city to find housing for the roughly expect full support during the research, open for service,” Miles said during a press con- spent nearly a week submerged 1,000 students who would have recovery phase from the entire ference after the tour. “We will in waters from the Cedar River resided there. board, a nine-member group POLICE BLOTTER remain that way through the — said he’s impressed with For a while, “this may be the that governs the UI, Iowa State remainder of the summer, and recovery efforts across the Cor- new normal for us,” Mason told University, the University of we’ll certainly be ready in the ridor area. the regents. Northern Iowa, and two special- Brian Harris, 22, 309 Finkbine David Sandberg, 24, 21 N. Seventh Lane Apt. 7, was charged Monday Ave., was charged Sunday with fall.” In buildings across campus, As the UI works toward ized schools. with keeping a disorderly house. harassment by animals. Miles said viewing the cam- crews worked on cleaning build- restoring the more than two “I really think this is going Joseph McNamara, 27, 817 Wayne Stepan, 34, 451 Hawkeye pus was “humbling” — a feeling ings left damp and muddy from dozen buildings and facilities to be a time of opportunity,” Webster St., was charged June 19 Drive, was charged June 18 with Evans echoed. water several feet high. that suffered damage from the Evans said. “This is an ingen- with public intoxication. child endangerment. “I think it’s interesting, Officials agreed that the flood, several capital projects ious place down here. I really Paul Porter, 30, 2248 Taylor Todd Worrell, 31, Browns because you sort of have to cleanup efforts will last a long will likely arise, needing regent think in the next several time. Even as normal university approval. months we’re going to see Drive, was charged June 20 for Summi, N.C., was charged June wrestle with your emotions, delivering crack cocaine. 20 with public intoxication. because you go into Hancher operations relaunch, much of After touring the buildings, some surprises — it could be and your immediate reaction is the campus is still non-function- Miles said, “It does tell you how a concert outside as opposed sadness. That’s a special place, ing, and many buildings are still much damage water being to Hancher. I’m just looking and you feel bad,” Evans said. closed. inside a building for even a forward to seeing what that “But then you look around, and Mason said Mayflower Resi- short period can do. It’s all very ingenuity produces.” STATE you see all of this work going on, dence Hall has been tagged as real, and it’s a real challenge for E-mail DI reporter Brian Stewart at: and that’s a positive emotion.” inoperable for the start of the the university.” [email protected] EPA: Water in 4 colony forming units per 100 mil- liliters. The sampling results towns have high ranged between 270 and 68,000. The highest end of the range was bacteria levels found only in the Cedar Rapids DES MOINES (AP) — Federal area. and state health officials say fecal The EPA says should take Red Cross looks for cash coliform bacteria counts in flood- precautions to stay out of all waters in four Iowa cities exceed floodwater. the level of concern established Anyone in contact with con- The Red Cross estimates show the by the Environmental Protection taminated water should rou- Agency. tinely wash with soap, and not cost of flood relief in the Midwest to The EPA says samples of eat or drink while in contact water from Des Moines, Cedar with the water. Anyone with an be more than $15 million. So far, it Rapids, Hamburg, and open cut, wound, or scrape Burlington show levels that raise that comes into contact with has only raised $8 million. health concerns. contaminated water also could The level of concern is 200 become ill. By Alayna Wilken THE DAILY IOWAN American Red Cross Jerry Peterson traveled all volunteer efforts in the way from North Carolina Iowa with the American Red Cross to By the numbers: volunteer in Iowa. • 28 shelters opened He is one of 1,599 Red Cross • 4,962 shelter overnight stays volunteers deployed to the Hawkeye State to aid flood vic- • 157,039 meals served tims of flooding. • 252,563 snacks served Peterson said he plans to • 42 emergency-response remain here, helping at the vehicles deployed Johnson County Fairgrounds, • 20,643 cleanup kits until his services are needed distributed elsewhere. • 7,906 comfort kits distributed With fewer and fewer fami- • 5,057 mental-health contacts lies living at the shelter, he said, • 2,883 health-services contacts the Red Cross can start to focus • 1,599 Red Cross workers on other states and facilities deployed that need assistance. Source: American Red Cross website While the Johnson County Fair- grounds are steadily emptying, the But even public donations Red Cross’s relief funds are, too. are not enough to cover the Peterson, a self-proclaimed costs of flood damage and relief shelter specialist, said the to the Midwest. The Red Cross, organization hopes to place fam- Simmons said, estimates that ilies back in their homes and cost to be more than $15 mil- that it is “only a matter of days” lion in Iowa and surrounding before the agency helps every- states. So far, it has raised only Amy Andrews/The Daily Iowan one in the shelter find alterna- $8 million. A Red Cross sign hangs in the window of the shelter at the Johnson tive housing. To make up for the shortfall, That is a big relief for both the Red Cross has had to County Fairgrounds on Monday. the Red Cross and Johnson resort to taking out loans from providing the same standard of facilities,” he said. County residents. banks. assistance as before. The fairgrounds is fine for the With its Disaster Relief Fund This is not the first time the For the shelter at the Johnson moment, but it will be needed already depleted by Midwest Red Cross has had to borrow to County Fairgrounds, Peterson for other events later this sum- flooding, the Red Cross is trying keep up with Mother Nature. said, the lack of funds is not mer, he said. to raise money to replenish its The same method was used affecting the volunteer help pro- Despite the upcoming book- funds for disaster aid. when Hurricane Katrina vided by the Red Cross. ings, Peterson said the shelter “We are very active with struck, Simmons said. There However, it is a different kind would remain open until every- fundraising right now,” said shouldn’t be any trouble with of need that concerns him — the one had found housing. Lesly Simmons, a Red Cross raising money to pay back the space. E-mail DI reporter Alayna Wilken at: spokeswoman. loans, and the Red Cross is “We are in desperate need of [email protected]

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“These worries are all going to be around for a long time to reached come,” he said. “We are mainly worried about the mechanics and getting things back up to speed.” He joked that, on June 19, the water level had finally receded to the 100-year flood level. In 1993, it took three and a half months to get Mayflower running again, but the damage was all located in the garage and not on the first floor, said Kate Fitzgerald, assistant director of residence life. “It’s a whole new ball game for us with the first floor being flooded,” she said. “Assuming that Mayflower will be open for the spring semester is put- ting the cart before the horse.” Mayflower houses more than 1,000 students a year. This year, all assignments to the dorm have not been given out, but housing will need to be found for approximately 800 Phoebe Webb/The Daily Iowan students, with Parklawn Resi- The Army Corps of Engineers measured a water level of 712 feet on Monday at the Coralville Dam, dence Hall likely to house according to an 11 p.m. update. Water was still pouring over the spillway early in the day, but the some of them. Letters will be sent out notifying would-be reduced level will now allow the dam’s managers more control over the flow. Mayflower residents. “We may relocate the entire An expanded gorge at the Coralville International Crossroads Liv- Lindsey Walters/The Daily Iowan ing-Learning Community to Dubuque Street sits under water near Mayflower and Terrell Mill Parklawn,” said Von Stange, Reservoir could reveal fossils of many animals. Park on June 10. the director of University Housing, noting that returning that will add 104 beds is being RAs assigned to Mayflower RESERVOIR formed roughly 350 to 400 mil- until they get down to a level students will be given priority sped up, and some dorm rooms will be relocated, and others CONTINUED FROM 1 lion years ago and was revealed the city deems appropriate, he with new housing. designed as singles are being will be given other responsibil- after the ’93 flood, has expand- said. Any progress could change The university is making converted into doubles and ities within university hous- ed because of the flooding, Cas- The Corps plans to operate in based on any major rain fall, he many accommodations in doubles into triples. ing, Stange said. tle said. the same manner as before the warned order to provide students with Fitzgerald said that because “If roommates have already He said that as large rocks flood to maintain the water “The more we [the Reservoir the best residential experience of conversions of rooms in been assigned in Mayflower, are moved, fossils of many level, he said, but excess rain waters] drop, the more rain we possible, Fitzgerald said. Burge Hall over the past sever- we will do our best to keep interesting animals could be could cause another overflow. can take,” he said. “We can’t get Apartment agencies have been al years, temporary housing them together during the uncovered. “We will try to prevent what back to repairs if the water contacted. Students will be for students in the dorm’s process,” he said. Before the discovery can we can, and we are prepared for doesn’t fall.” able to break their housing lounges won’t be an option. Officials emphasized that begin, however, the biggest con- more if it comes,” Fournier said. On Monday, the Reservoir contracts if they want without Planners don’t like having to specific plans are still develop- cern is getting the water levels The Corps will likely conduct was at the same level as on being penalized. change room occupancy num- ing. down, because weather pat- meetings in the future to dis- June 10, when it first over- “We’re purposeful about our bers because it is disadvanta- “We’re praying it will stay terns are hard to predict, said cuss how the situation was flowed the spillway, according Ron Fournier, a Corps handled and what changes planning,” she said, adding geous to students who have dry because even a little rain to the Corps’ website. It has spokesman. could be made to ease future that frustration is understood been assigned singles, she can set us back even further,” decreased steadily since its “We have control over the flooding, he said. because it is going to be very said. Aaberg said. peak at 716.93 feet on June 15. outlet gates which can decrease “The flood fight is not nearly crowded in the fall. The residents are not the E-mail DI reporter Peter Gustin at: Amid the rubble exposed by the flows by shutting down the over yet,” he said. The Burge Hall addition only ones being relocated. All [email protected] the decreasing water level, the gates,” he said. The Corps will E-mail DI reporter Anna Lothson at: Devonian Fossil Gorge, which continue to monitor the levels [email protected] Officials remember ’93

1993 take a lot of rain for that to heading in the right direction,” CONTINUED FROM 1 happen.” he said. But he warned that The Corps was able to even if people move some of release water more quickly The water stayed at a simi- their sandbags, they ought to this year than in 1993, Castle lar height until finally cresting keep them on-site and ready to said, because Iowa City’s at its highest level of 6.5 feet put back into place. water-treatment plant is now above flood stage on Aug. 10. at a higher elevation, and the The university also plans to Though the river receded after UI’s water plant was also bet- leave its sandbag barriers in that, it did not fall below flood ter prepared to deal with high place for a few more weeks, stage until Sept. 19. water levels. The slower said Don Guckert, the UI asso- John Castle, the Corps’ release rate in 1993 aggravat- ciate vice president for Facili- Coralville Reservoir opera- ed the situation, he said, ties Management. However, he tions manager, said it would because it meant water doesn’t foresee significant take a great deal of additional remained near the spillway’s water level increases this year, rain to get the water level back top longer. he said. over the spillway later this Iowa City City Manager “It would take some extraor- summer. Michael Lombardo said sand- “Today, we’re going to be bags, especially those that dinary events for the water to down 5 feet from where we actually got wet, should get back over our barriers,” he were a week ago,” he said. “So remain in place for the time said. it could go back up, but it does- being. E-mail DI reporter Christopher Patton at: n’t seem likely — it would just “We do know that things are [email protected] Council weighs smoking bans With councilors in disagreement, they delayed the decision on smoking in the Ped Mall. CITY COUNCIL on the council about how to options for smoking policies in CONTINUED FROM 1 proceed, Dilkes suggested Iowa City’s parks, cemeteries, waiting a period of time to see and parking ramps, but came Councilor Connie Champion what effect the smoking ban in to no decisions regarding any the bars has on the Ped Mall. expressed skepticism that pro- of those locations. Both Councilors Ross hibiting smoking in the Ped “I hate making rules just to Mall would be productive. Wilburn and Matt Hayek sup- make rules,” Champion said. “My concern about making ported waiting to make a deci- the [Ped Mall] nonsmoking is sion about smoking in the Ped Regarding enforcement, that it will drive people on to Mall. Dilkes said the responsibility the next block,” she said. “We “As an overall matter I falls primarily to the state’s need to think about the reper- would probably side with the Department of Public Health. cussions.” wait-and-see approach, but I However, she said, local law- Councilor Mike O’Donnell am open to some of the more enforcement officials can also shared Champion’s misgiv- obvious restrictions around be involved. ings, but Councilor Mike playgrounds and that sort of “A police officer could issue a Wright disagreed. thing,” he said, noting that he “I would like to see us out- thought a ban on smoking citation against an individual,” law it in the [Ped Mall] alto- throughout Ped Mall would be she said. gether,” Wright said. “draconian.” E-mail DI reporter Christopher Patton at: Given the lack of agreement Councilors also discussed [email protected] 4 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 The colony of New Jersey was founded on this day in 1664. And 344 years later, we’re still wondering why. E-mail us at: [email protected]

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EMILEIGH BARNES Editor • NICK PETERSEN Managing Editor • NATE WHITNEY Opinions Editor • DEAN TREFTZ Metro Editor AMANDA BAILEY, CHRISTOPHER CURTLAND, KATIE GADIENT, ERIK HOVENKAMP, MICHELLE SCHACHERER Editorial writers talk EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the opinion of the Publisher, Student Publications Inc., or the University of Iowa. In a world in which Cindy McCain GUEST OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, and COLUMNS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board. can’t keep her recipes straight and the Chicago Tribune doesn’t know Editorial simple geography, what are we to believe anymore? Nothing? An incredible disaster met by more incredible people I don’t know — believing in nothing kind of leaves you nowhere. (To steal It is important to pause for a moment and reflect on the generous out- initiated in the parking lot of Verde Restaurant, 509 S. Gilbert St., to col- a line from my old pal Chuck, pouring of community involvement as the extent of the damage caused lect vital items such as bottled water, canned food, and toiletries. The Nowhere. I’ve been there. It’s great by this historic flood sinks in. The overwhelming response of individuals community was in need again and again, and residents responded again this time of year.) and businesses in our community’s time of need is indicative of Iowans’ and again. Why, exactly, Cindy McCain is shar- work ethic and compassion. Without the magnanimous effort on the part The support continues. The Crisis Center is working with the United ing “her” recipes of the community, the damage inflicted could have been far worse. Way of Johnson County as well as the Johnson County Department of with us, I’m not It would have been easy to gape at the unprecedented floodwaters Human Services to provide individualized help to families struggling sure. But she’s wreaking havoc on the community. Instead, area residents came out by with flood-related needs. Their current efforts are focused on moving and trying. Not to be the hundreds to fight the rising tide. The response of volunteers was so storage as well as medical and health care. On June 19, Laundromania all cynical about great that at times sandbaggers stood around waiting for more sand to offered free laundry services for flood victims, flood volunteers, and it or anything, arrive. Ignoring the health risks, nearly 150 stood in knee-deep water, National Guard troops at their various locations. The Mill hosted an all- but it probably racing against time to construct a vital wall between the encroaching star flood relief benefit concert that night featuring such local artists as has something river and Coralville’s River Bend development, including the Marriott Dave Zollo and Public Property. It was a free concert, though donations to do with her Hotel and Convention Center. It was not only individuals who ensured were encouraged. All proceeds went to the United Way of Johnson husband’s run the sandbagging effort’s success; local restaurants and grocers did their County Flood Relief Fund. Coralville native, ex-Hawkeye football player, for the presiden- part, too. A bounty of refreshments, including drinks, sandwiches, pizza, and current San Diego Charger Nate Kaeding returned to the area to cy, and that BEAU ELLIOT and other fare, was available to those volunteering. Sandbagging, howev- participate in a charity fundraiser. A dinner and silent auction were held she’s from a er, was just the beginning. at Brown Deer Golf Club in Coralville June 19. The third-annual Nate wealthy family, A human-chain formed in the library to move rare collections from the Kaeding Golf Tournament presented by Corridor State Bank was held and that the McCain campaign would basement to the safety of higher floors. Art was successfully removed June 20. Half the proceeds went to establish a Iowa City/Coralville Area like her to seem more like “us,” who- from the Museum of Art before it was flooded by the swollen river. When Flood Relief Fund, which will be managed by the Community Foundation ever “we” are. it became evident that the English-Philosophy Building was compro- of Johnson County. (Who are we? Never mind — it was mised, volunteers worked feverishly to remove everything possible from While those affected begin to piece together their lives, they continue a rhetorical question. We know us the lower floors. Code 3 Associates, a nonprofit organization, braved flood to be met with the unyielding support of their friends, neighbors, and when we see us.) waters by boat to rescue pets stranded in houses affected by the floods. even strangers. We are and should be immensely proud to live in such a The problem Cindy McCain has Hy-Vee sold water at cost, losing profit on the venture but providing an supportive, dedicated, selfless community, and everyone who offered with “her” recipes is, apparently, she’s immeasurable benefit to those in desperate need of a basic staple. assistance to those in need deserves a huge pat on the back. We have a not quite sure where the line between Numerous businesses are offering various percentages of their proceeds long road back to “normal,” but Iowa City and Coralville have come hers and somebody else’s is. In March, in the coming weeks to flood victims, and a relief drive has been through this disaster shining like never before. she trotted out a recipe that, it turns out, she had plagiarized. Well, that’s embarrassing, but you Letters learn from your mistakes, right? I mean, just ask Joe Biden. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR may be sent via e-mail to [email protected] (as text, not as attachment). Each letter must be signed and include an address and phone number for verification. Letters Well, no, apparently. Because just should not exceed 300 words. The DI reserves the right to edit for length and clarity. The DI will publish only one letter per author per month. Letters will be chosen for publication by the editors according to recently, Cindy McCain trotted out space considerations. No advertisements or mass mailings, please. another recipe — for some kind of GUEST OPINIONS that exceed 300 words in length must be arranged with the Opinions editor at least three days prior to the desired date of publication. Guest opinions are selected in accordance with cookie, I think — and it turned that word length, subject relevance, and space considerations. one wasn’t hers, either. Two recipes, two plagiarisms. (Not a good example for college students.) It would be too easy to say that these were recipes for disaster, so I’ll refrain. But she probably would have been better off following Hillary Rodham Clinton’s example from the early ’90s, when she famously (or notoriously, depending on your political persua- sion) said something along the lines of, I don’t stay home baking cookies. On the other hand, maybe the Chicago Tribune should have stayed home baking cookies. Using whose ever’s recipes. In the Sunday Trib, on page 3 of the Midwest edition, the paper ran a nice story about the trials and tribulations of the victims of the flooding in Cedar Rapids. Datelined CEDAR RAPIDS and everything, which to me means the two reporters were actually in Cedar Rapids. A nice story, except that the reporters casually located Cedar Rapids on the Iowa River. Now, I’m all for casualness, but real- ly. If the two reporters couldn’t figure out which river they were looking at, couldn’t somebody back in the Trib’s newsroom casually pull out a map (hell — even a road atlas) and do some fact checking? I mean, didn’t anyone at the Tribune wonder why it was called Guest Opinion Cedar Rapids, not Iowa Rapids? A small point, you say. Well, maybe. But if they can’t get the name of the river right, how do we know they got A toehold in Tehran for United States the quotes right? The Trib’s gaffe comes a week and a A smart idea to shake up U.S. policy and reach out to the Iranian people is dispute the accepted view of Iran as “10 feet tall and on a roll,” a senior offi- half or so after an Iowa Public Radio being debated in Washington, but the debate isn’t taking place within or between cial told me, given its recent setbacks in Iraq and its own internal divisions reporter located Iowa City on the the presidential campaigns. It’s going on inside the Bush administration. and economic troubles. “They are dangerous, and clever, and good at asym- Cedar River — so you start to wonder Senior officials at the State Department and beyond are mulling a proposal metric warfare,” this official said. “But I think they have a lot of vulnerabil- whether future journalists simply to open an interest section in Tehran, similar to the one the United States ities — and I think we can exploit them.” dozed through geography classes back has operated in Havana since 1977. This would fall short of full diplomatic It’s in that context that the administration would propose opening an in school. recognition, but it would open a channel to the Iranian people and, maybe, interest section, maybe paired with new sanctions or some other sign of Or whether schools offer geography eventually, to the regime as well. resolve. Many Iranians feel well-disposed toward Americans but have no classes anymore. The idea has been under discussion for close to two years and could be direct contact with this country. At the same time, policymakers here feel There might be something to the adopted within weeks — though officials continue to worry about how to hobbled by having no diplomats in Iran to report on the mood of the country. notion that Americans don’t learn any package such a proposal without having it appear, one said, “as a sign of A kind of “listening post” in Dubai handles visa requests and tries to moni- geography until the United States weakness.” They worry about the effect of such a signal on Iran, on U.S. nego- tor political developments from afar, but that’s no substitute for a mission on invades some place. My friend Sean’s tiating partners in Europe, and on domestic politics, given the clash between the ground. experience in his rhetoric class comes Barack Obama and John McCain about the wisdom of negotiating with The Iranians might say no, though with difficulty, given that they already to mind — one of his fellow students Iranian leaders. operate an active interest section of their own on Wisconsin Avenue in Glover sincerely believed that Alaska was an Beneath the debate is an effort by the administration to bequeath to its Park. (Based on my experience, they are not yet, despite their presence here, island in the Pacific located near successor a foreign policy on something of an even keel and a belief that Iran wildly outplaying the United States in the outreach department. “There’s no Hawaii. (I’m not making this up, as may be the relationship furthest from achieving that. one available at the time to answer your questions, all right?” I was told by Dave Barry used to say. And yes, it Administration officials, not surprisingly, dispute the conventional wisdom someone who then wished me a fine day and hung up.) And if they did say happened at the University of Iowa. that the next president will inherit a hopelessly losing hand in world affairs. no, administration officials argue, it would only enhance America’s image Not all that long ago, either.) Senior officials argue that they have managed well the most important rela- and make the Iranians seem scared of contact. Maybe the U.S. Army could invade tionships in Asia — the U.S.-Japan-China triangle — and that relations with That has been one Democratic argument in favor of seeking more engage- Cedar Rapids; then the Tribune would Europe have improved since the first term, as President Bush’s recent tour ment with the regime, of course, and administration officials worry that know the name of its river. confirmed. Leaders in Mexico and Colombia value U.S. friendship, while political opponents here, as well as the regime in Tehran, would portray a Nah. Those people are having Venezuela’s anti-American president is on the defensive. The brightening proposal to open an interest section as an easing of administration policy not enough problems already without the outlook in Iraq has kindled a more optimistic outlook overall. to talk unless Iran suspends uranium enrichment. U.S. Army coming to liberate them. But no matter how charitably one views the record (and that global “It’s not a softening,” one official said. “It does allow us to reach out to And maybe, if we’re really lucky, roundup leaves out Zimbabwe, Darfur, Russia, Burma, Pakistan, and youth groups, to talk to dissidents. It’s something the regime wouldn’t like.” sometime soon, Cindy McCain will Afghanistan, to name just a few challenges), Iran sticks out as an unsolved Let’s hope that line can be sold inside the administration in time for use- bless us with another recipe. problem. Iranian proxies in Lebanon and Gaza are riding high, Iran’s ful action. President Bush would be doing his successor, whoever he is, a I wonder what her recipe for nuclear program is steaming ahead, and last fall’s intelligence estimate — favor by putting this forward now and taking the political heat — which “Straight Talk” is. which misleadingly gave the impression that Iran had abandoned its nuclear would probably turn out to be lukewarm in any case. In his idle moments (which he reports are better than his idol ambitions — took the wind out of the administration’s campaign against it. Fred Hiatt is the Editorial Page editor for the Washington Post. moments), Beau Elliot wonders if the Tribune’s cookies are So officials continue to explore the possibilities of new initiatives. They This column appeared in Monday’s Washington Post. as half-baked as its geography.

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 5 “Live From Prairie Lights” this evening features Josh Emmons reading from Prescription for a Superior Existence, a novel rumored to have based the cult in its narrative on Scientology. We can always get behind a little L. Ron-bashing. Arts&Culture The passing of a RECORD REVIEWS

album lies with Tech’s thoughtful, com- plex lyricism. His vocal style sounds like someone is kicking up gravel in his legend throat as he raps, lending the music a raw feel — perfectly matching the vitri- ol flowing smoothly out of his mouth. But be warned: Many of his lyrics are George Carlin mourned as so left wing even Michael Moore might raise an eyebrow. “Lick Shots” and “Payback” take aim at notable counterculture hero. Republican figures such as Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, and Rudy By Keith St. Clair who was the other half of a com- Giuliani, and “The 3rd World” features ASSOCIATED PRESS edy duo with Carlin in the early Sigur Rós lines like “I’m from where they over- 1960s, told the Associated Press. throw democratic leaders / Not for the LOS ANGELES — Seven The actor Ben Stiller called With a Buzz in Our Ears We people but for the Wall Street Journal Words You Can Never Say on Carlin “a hugely influential readers.” Television. Some People Are force in standup comedy. He had Play Endlessly Vulgar, well-read, eloquent, violent. 1 All these words describe Immortal Stupid. Stuff. People I Can Do an amazing mind, and his #### ⁄2 out of ##### Without. humor was brave and always Technique and The 3rd World, a mem- George Carlin, who died Sun- challenging us to look at our- No other band lights my soul on fire orable blend of head-nodding produc- tion and fiery lyrics. However, people day at 71, leaves behind not only selves and question our belief and spiritually affects me quite like who believe everything he says proba- a series of memorable routines systems, while being incredibly Sigur Rós does. This band consistent- but a legal legacy: His most cele- ly doles out music meant to move peo- bly need their phones tapped by entertaining. He was one of the Homeland Security. brated monologue, a frantic, ple into feeling what it’s like to be alive. greats.” Brian’s Picks: “That’s What It Is,” informed riff on those infamous There is life packed into each stroke of Carlin constantly breached “The 3rd World,” “Stronghold Grip.” seven words, led to a Supreme the accepted boundaries of com- the guitar, each tone of the Jónsi Birgisson’s falsetto voice, and every — by Brian Dau Court decision on broadcasting edy and language, particularly offensive language. sweep of the backing strings. Sigur with his routine on the “Seven Rós releases its fifth studio album, The counterculture hero’s Words” — all of which are taboo jokes also targeted things such With a Buzz in Our Ears We Play on broadcast TV and radio to Endlessly today on EMI and XL as misplaced shame, religious this day. Recordings, bringing us an ethereal hypocrisy, and linguistic quirks When he uttered all seven at glance at what the band is capable of. — why, he once asked, do we a show in Milwaukee in 1972, he Nick Ut/Associated Press We’ll start with the group’s first ever drive on a parkway and park on was arrested on charges of dis- Luis Hernandez places an American flag on the star of comedian track sung in English, “All Alright” — a driveway? turbing the peace, freed on $150 George Carlin Monday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los pure, uncomplicated piano melodies Carlin, who had a history of bail, and exonerated when a Angeles. Carlin, who died of heart failure Sunday at 71, leaves backed by moving, wide orchestral heart trouble, went into St. John’s Wisconsin judge dismissed the strings. There’s also an unexpected Health Center in Santa Monica case, saying it was indecent but behind not only a series of memorable routines, he also has a Sigur Rós-Gone-Wild song — the on Sunday afternoon complain- citing free speech and the lack of legal legacy. playful Animal Collective-esque ances- ing of chest pain and died of heart any disturbance. when children might be listen- ‘negative patient care outcome.’ tral rhythms in “Gobbledigook,” featur- failure later that evening, said his The words were later played ing. And if it’s the result of malprac- ing atypical fast, loud drumbeats, and a The Wombats publicist, Jeff Abraham. He had on a New York radio station, “So my name is a footnote in tice, they’ll say it was a ‘thera- motley collection of vocals. “Festival” is another clear favorite, performed as recently as last resulting in a 1978 Supreme American legal history, which peutic misadventure.’ ” A Guide to Love, Loss, and swinging back into the drawn-out weekend at the Orleans Casino Court ruling upholding the gov- I’m perversely kind of proud of,” Carlin won four Grammy Desperation and Hotel in Las Vegas. ernment’s authority to sanction magic fans know and love, starting he told AP earlier this year. Awards for best spoken-comedy with a poignant ambiance and climax- “He was a genius, and I will stations for broadcasting offen- #### out of ##### Despite his reputation as album and was nominated for ing into a triumphant blend of drums, miss him dearly,” Jack Burns, sive language during hours unapologetically irreverent, five Emmys. On Tuesday, it was electric guitars, and violin cameos. “Vid Carlin was a television staple announced that Carlin was spilum endalaust (We Play Endlessly)” Despite hailing from Liverpool, the through the decades, serving being awarded the 11th annual begins with a soft acoustic preamble Wombats is no Beatles. However, the as host of the “Saturday Night Mark Twain Prize for American and seamlessly folds horns into the simplicity of early Beatles’ albums has, Live” début in 1975 — noting Humor, which will be presented mix, combining an angelic chorus and in a sense, made a modern resurgence Pride in Iowa City on his website that he was Nov. 10 in Washington and Birgisson’s soothing voice. on the newly released A Guide to Love, from the For a slide show from this With a Buzz in Our Ears We Play Loss, and Desperation. year’s Miss Pride of Iowa “loaded on cocaine all week broadcast on PBS. long” — and appearing some “Nobody was funnier than Endlessly is a visceral, emotional jour- Released in the UK in November Pageant at Studio 13, 13 S. 2007, the United States has now 130 times on “The Tonight George Carlin,” said Judd Apa- ney waiting to be traversed. It’s music Linn St., visit been given a chance to get a taste of Show.” playing in full color, and creative truth dailyiowan.com. tow, the director of recent hit the sweet, head-bopping pop songs, BLOG He produced 23 comedy comedies such as Knocked Up echoes and reflects in every note. Ann’s Picks: “Festival,” “Vid spilum such as the stuck-in-your-head-like- albums, 14 HBO specials, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. “I glue “Kill the Director” and “Let’s three books, a few TV shows spent half my childhood in my endalaust.” — by Ann Colwell Dance to Joy Division.” The lyrics and appeared in several room listening to his records are simple: “This could all go so movies, from his own comedy experiencing pure joy. And he wrong / though we’re so happy / specials to Bill and Ted’s was as kind as he was funny.” Yes, we’re so happy,” a bit of wis- Excellent Adventure in 1989 — Carlin started his career on dom that could be offered by a third- a testament to his range from the traditional nightclub circuit grader. Nonetheless, lead singer cerebral satire and cultural in a coat and tie, pairing with Matthew Murphy’s enthusiasm is commentary to downright silli- Burns to spoof TV game shows, nothing short of infectious. Melodic ness (sometimes hitting all news, and movies. Perhaps in chords and light bass keep the points in one stroke). spite of the outlaw soul, “George music bubbly and causes even the “Why do they lock gas sta- was fairly conservative when I most somber of souls to smile and tion bathrooms?” he once met him,” said Burns, describing begin tapping their toes. mused. “Are they afraid some- himself as the more left-leaning So what are the Wombats to me? one will clean them?” of the two. It was a degree of sep- Let me paint a scene: Subterranean pop that my 15-year-old sister plays on In one of his most famous aration that would reverse her boom box as her and her friends routines, Carlin railed against when they came upon Lenny don their American Apparel shirts, dark Phoebe Webb/The Daily Iowan euphemisms he said have Bruce, the original shock comic, Immortal Technique Dena Cass, show director and national title holder, performs at eyeliner, and Converse low-tops before become so widespread that no in the 1960s. The 3rd World going to the mall. And as much as I the Miss Pride of Iowa Pageant on Sunday. Miss Cass, who one can simply “die.” “We were working in Chica- want to denounce these childish ways, #### out of ##### sang in a feathered costume, is from Cedar Rapids. “ ‘Older’ sounds a little bet- go, and we went to see Lenny, the Wombats has something spectacu- ter than ‘old,’ doesn’t it?,” he and we were both blown lar to offer. The music is catchy, upbeat, PRIDE OF IOWA Between acts of the pageant, said. “Sounds like it might away,” Burns said, recalling and anything but superficial. the professional queens perform It’s been five years since the release … When the contestants are even last a little longer. … I’m the moment as the beginning of New York City native Immortal A Guide to Love, Loss, and announced, Contestant No. 1 in elaborate costumes involving getting old. And it’s OK. of the end for their collabora- Desperation does not try to be some- huge feather headdresses, leop- Technique’s (stage name for last seems like a shoo-in. She, first, Because thanks to our fear of tion (though not their close album, Revolutionary Vol. 2. As a thing that it is not. The Wombats sets looks the most like Miss Pride ard print, sequins, boas — even death in this country I won’t friendship). “It was an out to create a great pop record Victorian gowns. One of the per- deeply political MC, he has a lot of 2007, with her long hair and long have to die — I’ll ‘pass away.’ epiphany for George. The com- catching up to do, and The 3rd World released on an independent label, and it body, heavily highlighted cheek- formers has come from as far as Or I’ll ‘expire,’ like a magazine edy we were doing at the time achieves nothing but perfection. Kansas City. At one point, I see proves he is just as angry as ever with bones, and sequined evening subscription. If it happens in wasn’t exactly groundbreak- Alexis’ Picks: “Party in a Forest someone slip a queen a $10 bill. the state of the nation. gown. Contestant No. 2 is smaller the hospital, they’ll call it a ing, and George knew then Although the production is generally (Where’s Laura?)” and “My First with red-blonde hair. Her dress is “This kind of makes me wish I were a guy so I could dress up as a ‘terminal episode.’ The insur- that he wanted to go in a solid, especially the tracks produced by Wedding.” of evening-gown length, but is con- ance company will refer to it as different direction.” DJ Green Lantern, the real appeal of the — by Alexis Baker siderably less formal than Contes- girl and make some money,” my tant No. 1’s. Contestant No. 3’s first date says. outfit of the evening is loud, involv- I was just thinking the same ing large floral prints, fuschia, and thing. boots. She has pretty curls and a — Tara Atkinson Gunyon knows bouncy voluptuous figure. who ultimately walked (with per- fect posture, of course) away with Immediately upon seeing the the Miss Pride ’08 crown. Want to tell-tale pageant walkabout, I feel find out? Head over to dailyiowa- nostalgia for my own little-known narts.blogspot.com. Or if you experience in a “scholarship pro- want to check out more of DI pho- gram.” (I can still walk in heels tographer Phoebe Webb’s shots with a dictionary on my head — from the evening, take a look at and turn.) Maybe I can run for the photo slide show at Miss Pride of Iowa 2009? dailyiowan.com.

Phoebe Webb/The Daily Iowan Judges at the Miss Pride of Iowa Pageant at Studio 13 deliber- ate after the talent portion of the evening. From right to left: Drew Z., Mauricio, Steve Natasha, and Melissa.

6 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 We see a tipping point [in global-climate change] occurring right before our eyes. The Arctic is the first tipping point, “ and it’s occurring exactly the way we said it would. the ledge

— James Hansen, director of the Goddard This column reflects the opinion of the Institute of Space Sciences who is sometimes called ” author and not the DI Editorial Board, the the godfather of global-warming science. Publisher, Student Publications Inc., or Daily Break the University of Iowa. Tuesday, June 24, 2008 ROAD WEARY horoscopes — by Eugenia Last ARIES (March 21-April 19): Things may not run smoothly, but if you let it throw you off your game, you will miss out. Focus on being your best by exercising and eating smart. Challenge yourself to reach your goals. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): There is much to do — initially, to help others, and ultimate- ly, to aid yourself. The gains will surpass your expectations and help you with your person- al and professional position. This is the time to open up not shut down. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Someone may try to trick you into something you probably shouldn’t do. Be creative, and stay one step ahead of whoever you deal with. Emotional mat- ters must be kept at arm’s length if you want to be productive. ANDREW R. JUHL CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make this a do-or-die day when it comes to your accomplish- ments. An unusual job opportunity may not initially appear to be your cup of tea but, once you get the lowdown, it will have greater appeal. Open your mind. Ways to stay LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Emotions and money matters don’t mix well. You have to keep your occupied during a head on straight if you don’t want to be taken by someone who is playing on your weakness. Be confident and take a powerful stance. boring class VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll be pushed and pulled by some important professional and personal decisions you have to make. Put love first today, and prepare to make a few con- • Doodle what the lecturer cessions and changes. You will get what you want and be praised for your diplomacy. would look like naked, only LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): This is not the day to show your lazy Libran side. Do your best, change their sex. and don’t cut corners because someone important will be watching. Give your work that unique, sophisticated twist. • “This is the song that SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t let the little things get to you when there is so much never ends. Yes, it goes on more ahead of you. Focus on change, making things work and turning your hard work and and on, my friends …” plans into something lucrative. Being secretive is fine, but you need to share your goals. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you avoid situations, you will be cornered and forced to • There’s always cocaine. deal with matters, so face your problems and express exactly how you feel. The longer you let things fester, the worse your predicament will become. • Pass a large bag of CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will turn heads if you make moves that no one expects Gummy Bears around the of you. Catching people off guard will help you win the favors you need to get something whole class. 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The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 7 dailyiowan.com for more sports Sports SPORTS ’N’ STUFF Brunner big in return NATIONAL LEAGUE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES East Division W L Pct GB Championship Series (Best-of-3) Philadelphia 42 35 .545 — Monday’s Game Florida 40 35 .542 1 Georgia 7, Fresno State 6, Georgia leads series 1-0 New York 37 38 .493 4 Today’s Game BRUNNER 1 Atlanta 38 40 .487 4 ⁄2 Georgia (45-23-1) vs. Fresno State (45-31), 6 p.m. 1 Washington 30 48 .385 12 ⁄2 Wednesday’s Game CONTINUED FROM 10 Central Division W L Pct GB Georgia vs. Fresno State, if necessary, 6 p.m. Chicago 48 28 .632 — 1 St. Louis 44 33 .571 4 ⁄2 success against Brunner, his longtime friend. He Milwaukee 42 34 .553 6 WIMBLEDON SEEDS RESULTS Pittsburgh 36 40 .474 12 Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Dominik did not disappoint anyone, either, scoring 31 Houston 35 41 .461 13 Hrbaty, Slovakia, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. 1 points. Cincinnati 35 42 .455 13 ⁄2 Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, def. Michael Berrer, West Division W L Pct GB Germany, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0. The two friends’ brotherly banter was displayed Arizona 40 37 .519 — David Ferrer (5), Spain, def. Sergiy Stakhovsky, Los Angeles 35 40 .472 4 during warm-ups. Gatens approached his stretching 1 Ukraine, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 1-3, retired. San Francisco 32 44 .421 7 ⁄2 Frank Dancevic, Canada, def. David Nalbandian (7), friend for a quick chat and then rubbed Brunner’s Colorado 32 45 .421 8 Argentina, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. San Diego 32 45 .416 8 Marcos Baghdatis (10), Cyprus, def. Steve Darcis, baldhead, as if to wish for a win. Monday's Game Belgium, 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3. Milwaukee 4, Atlanta 1 Tomas Berdych (11), Czech Republic, def. Evgeny “I’ve known Gatens … ah … geez … since I was a Today's Game Korolev, Russia, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. sophomore in high school and he was in the fourth Milwaukee (Bush 3-7) at Atlanta (Morton 1-0), 6:10 Stanislas Wawrinka (13), Switzerland, def. Marcos p.m. Daniel, Brazil, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5. grade,” the 6-7 Brunner said, towering over the Wednesday's Game Fernando Gonzalez (15), Chile, def. Robby Ginepri, Milwaukee at Atlanta, 12:05 p.m. United States, 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5. North Liberty Community Center’s vending Simon Stadler, Germany, def. Ivo Karlovic (18), machines. “So I’ve been giving him a hard time, AMERICAN LEAGUE Croatia, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 7-5. AMERICAN LEAGUE Lleyton Hewitt (20), Australia, def. Robin Haase, yelling at him a lot, working out with him, and trying East Division W L Pct GB Netherlands, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3, 6-7 (1), 6-2. Boston 47 32 .595 — Women First Round to get him to understand some things.” Tampa Bay 44 31 .587 1 Ana Ivanovic (1), Serbia, def. Rossana de Los Rios, 1 In the school of Iowa basketball, the seasoned New York 41 35 .539 4 ⁄2 Paraguay, 6-1, 6-2. 1 Baltimore 38 36 .514 6 ⁄2 Svetlana Kuznetsova (4), Russia, def. Mathilde Brunner is set to teach “Perseverance 101.” Class Toronto 36 41 .473 10 Johansson, France, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-3. Central Division W L Pct GB Serena Williams (6), United States, def. Kaia was in session the moment Brunner stepped onto Chicago 41 34 .547 — Kanepi, Estonia, 7-5, 6-3. 1 the hardwood. Minnesota 40 36 .526 1 ⁄2 Anna Chakvetadze (8), Russia, def. Stephanie Detroit 36 39 .480 5 Dubois, Canada, 2-6, 6-1, 8-6. Brunner looked like a pro, and he banked turn- 1 Cleveland 35 41 .461 6 ⁄2 Marion Bartoli (11), France, def. Sabine Lisicki, Kansas City 34 43 .442 8 Germany, 6-2, 6-4. around jumpers in the face of former Coe College West Division W L Pct GB Casey Dellacqua, Australia, def. Patty Schnyder player Jeff Hrubes, a standout with speckled gray Los Angeles 47 30 .610 — (12), Switzerland, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. Oakland 41 34 .547 5 Agnieszka Radwanska (14), Poland, def. Iveta hair. Texas 39 38 .506 8 Benesova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-0. 1 With three minutes left in the first half, and the Seattle 27 49 .355 19 ⁄2 Agnes Szavay (15), Hungary, def. Tathiana Garbin, Monday's Interleague Games Italy, 6-1, 6-3. score tied at 35-35, Brunner knocked down defenders Arizona 2, Boston 1 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, def. Alize Seattle 5, N.Y. Mets 2 Cornet (17), France, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4). left and right. Brunner did not give up after each L.A. Angels 3, Washington 2 Nicole Vaidisova (18), Czech Republic, def. Zuzana Kansas City 8, Colorado 4 Ondraskova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-2. failed attempt, and in fact, persevered harder to earn Today's Interleague Games his team two points. Arizona (Davis 2-3) at Boston (Masterson 4-1), 6:05 p.m. WNBA Gatens quickly answered, drilling a deep 3. St. Louis (Looper 8-5) at Detroit (Rogers 5-4), 6:05 EASTERN CONFERENCE “This kid [Gatens] knows a lot about basketball,” p.m. W L Pct GB N.Y. Yankees (Rasner 4-4) at Pittsburgh Connecticut 10 3 .769 — Brunner said. (Gorzelanny 5-6), 6:05 p.m. Detroit 10 3 .769 — San Francisco (Sanchez 6-4) at Cleveland (Laffey New York 6 5 .545 3 Gatens looks forward to playing Prime Time bas- 4-4), 6:05 p.m. 1 Indiana 6 6 .500 3 ⁄2 Cincinnati (Arroyo 4-6 or Harang 3-10) at Toronto 1 ketball for the opportunity to learn from experienced Washington 5 7 .417 4 ⁄2 (Burnett 6-7), 6:07 p.m. Chicago 3 8 .273 6 players such as Martin and Brunner. Seattle (Batista 3-9) at N.Y. Mets (Ol.Perez 5-4), Atlanta 0 13 .000 10 6:10 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE “It’s been a lot of fun to play with and against play- Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine 8-3) at Florida (Olsen 4-4), W L Pct GB ers you grew up watching. It has been great playing 6:10 p.m. Los Angeles 9 3 .750 — L.A. Angels (Garland 6-4) at Washington (Hill 1-4), San Antonio 8 4 .667 1 against Brunner,” Gatens said. “I mean, Brunner is 6:10 p.m. Seattle 8 6 .571 2 Texas (Hurley 0-0) at Houston (Moehler 3-3), 7:05 Minnesota 6 6 .500 3 one of the reasons I came to Iowa.” p.m. Sacramento 6 6 .500 3 Baltimore (Guthrie 3-7) at Chicago Cubs (Marshall 1 Although Brunner’s team walked away with the Phoenix 4 7 .364 4 ⁄2 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Houston 4 8 .333 5 W, it did not take long for the two’s friendly banter to Colorado (De La Rosa 2-3) at Kansas City (Greinke Today's Games 6-4), 7:10 p.m. No games scheduled once again commence. Walking down the North Lib- Minnesota (Slowey 4-6) at San Diego (Peavy 5-4), Tuesday's Games erty Community Center’s hallway, Brunner tapped 9:05 p.m. Detroit at Connecticut, 6 p.m. Philadelphia (Moyer 7-4) at Oakland (Blanton 3-10), Phoenix at Washington, 6 p.m. Gatens and joked that he needs to begin eating more Julie Koehn/The Daily Iowan 9:05 p.m. Sacramento at Indiana, 6 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 4-6) at L.A. Dodgers New York at Minnesota, 7 p.m. whole grains to keep up. Iowa walk-on John Lickliter goes up against former Hawkeye Greg Brunner during (Lowe 5-6), 9:10 p.m. Houston at San Antonio, 8 p.m. E-mail DI reporter Amie Kiehn at: Seattle at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. Prime Time action in North Liberty. Lickliter’s team lost to Brunner’s, 88-85. [email protected]

FOR FULL COVERAGE OF MONDAY’S GAME, SEE PAGE 10 Golfer Julie Koehn/The Daily Iowan Iowa’s Andrew eyes Brommer weaves his way to a lay- up during a Deere Prime Time game in North JOHNSON Liberty on CONTINUED FROM 10 Monday. Brommer was strengths of my game, and it on the Dan just hasn’t performed the way I Wiese would like it to perform, espe- Marketing cially on a consistent basis.” Research/Cor Though the ball may be miss- alville Hy-Vee ing the cup more often, Johnson team, which does not feel as if it’s a funda- mental problem. lost against “I’ve got a foundation, I’ve got Jill Armstrong a system, and getting back to of Lepic- where I need to get shouldn’t be Kroeger that difficult,” he said. Realtors, With hopes of a good finish at 93-74. the Deere, it is hard for Johnson not to look forward to the easy transportation to the British Open following the tourna- ment. In years past, players fin- ished their final hole at Deere Run, then hustled to O’Hare for flights with a number of con- The glory of Omaha nections before making it over- seas. Now, all participants will COMMENTARY eager to quench your thirst something that’ll keep that board a straight-through flight at no cost. Its motto is, game in the memory banks CONTINUED FROM 10 from nearby Moline, Ill. to Man- “Christians who love base- of many for a long time. chester — which should make ball.” Now that’s organized The action didn’t stop for a relaxing flight. old saying goes, “If you religion I can get behind. don’t like the weather in after that. In the top of “It’s going to be nice,” John- Back inside Rosenblatt, the ninth, Tar Heel catcher Tim son said. “We’re not rushed: We the Midwest, just wait 15 action that unfolded June 20 minutes.” Federowicz came to plate can get to the Moline Airport, was some of the craziest in with the bases loaded and a It’s not just the games College World Series history. and we can get everything situ- that make the College World chance to enter Omaha lore. ated.” After the rain delay, LSU The junior did just that, Series what it is. It’s the and North Carolina battled As Johnson makes his way atmosphere. There’s a buzz launching a grand slam to to stave off elimination. overseas, one notable player in the air, from the moment left field for the first salami Down 3-1 in the sixth inning, will be missing — Tiger Woods. you get out of your car and in the series since 2001. Playing for the last 10 join the people walking up the Tigers’ Matt Clark The next day’s afternoon months with a lingering injury and down 13th Street to the deposited a tying two-run game between Georgia and in his left knee, Woods will sit time you arrive back at your home run over the right-field Stanford I attended lacked out for the remainder of the car, exhausted, sunburned, fence, his nation-leading the drama and nudity of the 28th dinger of the season. season and undergo knee sur- and satisfied. night before but was just as Still tied in the bottom of gery. On 13th, food and memo- fun. At the College World the eighth, a streaker ran rabilia vendors line the side- Series, you can attend a While he understands the onto the field from the right- significance of Woods’ injury, walks, and you only have to barn-burner or snooze-fest walk a few minutes to find a field bleachers, where I was the 2007 Masters champion sitting. He pranced about in and still have a great time, wishes he could compete beer. And whether or not his because as much as it is beloved Louisiana State right-center field as the against the man he held off at about the baseball, it’s also Tigers make the series record crowd of 30,000 erupt- about the camaraderie of Augusta in next month’s (which they did this year), ed with laughter. After he fin- sharing great moments with British Open. you’ll always see the long- ished gamboling, he went “I think his injury stinks for haired, shirtless, LSU cap- down on one knee and emu- people you love. golf,” Johnson said. “It’s not a wearing guy selling tickets lated Auguste Rodin’s The Now that I’m back in Iowa good thing. He’s our focal play- outside the stadium. Thinker, which was followed City, I have to watch the er, and when he’s not playing, it One of the most time-hon- by the customary tackle by championship series stinks. ored traditions for me is get- security. The most camera between Georgia and Fresno “I want to play against the ting a free bottle of water flashes of the night were State from afar. Hmm … I best. I want to beat the best. from the 9th Inning reserved for that Ray Stevens wonder if there are any 9th That’s why I play.” Ministry. Since I first started fan. It was definitely one of Inning chapters in town? E-mail DI reporter Krisanne Ryther at: attending the series in 1999, the most hilarious things I’ve E-mail DI columnist Mike Brownlee at: [email protected] it has always been out there seen at a sporting event and [email protected]

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Sunny start for Wimbledon SPORTS CAMPS By Steven Wine Sports camps make According to the release, camp ASSOCIATED PRESS spots are open, but only to com- muters not staying in residence WIMBLEDON, England — comeback halls and only for any sports camps Wimbledon began with a few sur- Good news came to those plan- taking place as originally sched- prises Monday. There was lots of ning to participate in any Iowa uled. Spots are currently open for sunshine, Serena Williams wore sports camps that were postponed golf, wrestling technique, track and a raincoat anyway, and Roger because of flooding over the last field, field hockey, boys’ gymnas- Federer’s changeover routine was two weeks. tics, and tennis camps scheduled to interrupted by a friendly visit The Iowa athletics department take place on the Iowa campus dur- from his opponent. announced Monday that all the ing the month of July. The tennis went mostly as previously postponed camps For more information pertaining expected. Federer, Williams, have been rescheduled. While to any of the following, visit iowas- and new women’s No. 1 Ana specific dates for each camp portscamps.com, or call the Iowa Ivanovic won in straight sets. weren’t released, the athletics Sports Camps office at (319)-335- Australian Open champion department reported all camps 7961. Novak Djokovic also eased into are scheduled to start from June the second round, while Ameri- 29 on. — by Brendan Stiles can men went 1-4. The top-ranked Federer began his bid for a sixth-con- secutive Wimbledon title by winning the first match on Centre Court. Sporting a classy cardigan, he stepped onto the fresh grass promptly at 1 p.m. and looked eager to dispel the notion he’s in decline, winning the first 11 points and beating former doubles partner Alastair Grant/Associated Press Dominik Hrbaty (6-3, 6-2, 6-2). 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After 6:30p.m. Call AUTO DOMESTIC $750 plus all utilities. Call M-F CROSS PARK APARTMENTS- Tenants pay All Utilities! (319)354-2221. BUYING junk cars and trucks, office (will also rent as two bed- 9-5pm, (319)351-2178. Leasing now and for fall. Two (Hardwood Floors Available) iacityrentals.com quick pick up , paying top dollar. room) $550- $650, includes bedroom, two bath, dishwasher, www.apartmentsnearcampus.com (319)330-1285. parking. Close to UIHC. H/W microwave, on-site laundry, C/A, (319)351-7676 SMALL one bedroom house, APARTMENT paid. No smoking, no pets. Now entry door system, some with eastside, W/D. Pet? BUYING USED CARS and fall leasing. On-site man- deck or patio, on city busline. AUGUST RENT SPECIAL! (319)339-4783. We will tow. ager. (319)351-0942. $565-$595. Close to campus. Three bed- (319)688-2747 FOR RENT THREE bedroom near campus, (319)339-9320, www.s-gate.com room, two bath, laundry room, LANTERN PARK within walking to campus. Fall UIHC, dental and law. W/D, CASH for Cars, Trucks APARTMENTS- Leasing now DAILY IOWAN CLASSIFIEDS rental. $500 first month rent. dishwasher, garage, hardwood Berg Auto and for fall. Great Coralville loca- 335-5784; 335-5785 Westwinds (319)354-3792. floors. PETS 4165 Alyssa Ct. tion- one bedroom, H/W paid, on JULIA’S FARM KENNELS e-mail: [email protected] 319-338-6688 city busline. Some units recently Schnauzer puppies. Boarding, daily-iowan- DAILY IOWAN CLASSIFIEDS (563)940-8012. remodeled. Some units allow grooming. 319-351-3562. CASH paid, $100 minimum, for [email protected] 335-5784; 335-5785 cats for an additional fee. $475. THREE bedroom, $700. 322 junk, disabled or unwanted vehi- e-mail: (319)339-9320, FALL LEASING Douglas Ct. Garage. Pets. cles. (319)330-1629. daily-iowan- 317 N.LUCAS ST.- www.s-gate.com Two bedroom, one bathroom. (319)530-2734. STORAGE [email protected] Four bedroom, two bath, full CAROUSEL MINI-STORAGE Close to UIHC, law. Parking, LARGE efficiency/ one bed- basement, porch, W/D. $1600 THREE- four bedrooms. Located 809 Hwy 1 Iowa City laundry, on busline. No pets. LANTERN PARK room. Quiet, no smoking, no plus utilities. RCPM Close-in, garage, W/D. $770. Sizes available: AUTO PARTS -808 Oakcrest St. $660, H/W TOWNHOUSE- Leasing now PROMPT JUNK CAR pets. A/C. Parking, yard. (319)887-2187. Bonus room. (319)339-5450. 5x10, 10x20 paid. and for fall. Great Coralville loca- REMOVAL. Call 338-7828. 1, 2, 3, 4 bedrooms and efficien- $395- $505. (319)354-2550, (319)354-1639 Call (319)430-9232. tion- three bedroom, one bath, 318 S.Lucas St. Two bedroom, W. Benton St., available July. cies. Great student location. After 6p.m. (319)354-2221. W/D, C/A, near schools, parks, large fenced yard, garage, C/A. Four bedrooms, plus a den. Two Parking, swimming pool, C/A iacityrentals.com FREE Parking! Cats Allowed! U STORE ALL Self Storage recreation center and library, on (319)338-4774. bathrooms, full basement, two Individual units from AUTO SERVICE and heating, all appliances, bal- 2 BR- 906 N.Dodge EXPERT low cost solutions to ONE bedroom apartment, ga- city busline. $795. SouthGate, car garage, busline, $1450/ 5’x10’ to 20’x20’. cony, laundry, elevator. $720 includes cable/ internet. 323 N.LUCAS ST.- your car problems. Visa and rage, tree lined quiet street near (319)339-9320, www.s-gate.com month, plus utilities. Concrete buildings, steel doors. (319)621-6750. www.apartmentsnearcampus.com Three bedroom, two bath, base- Mastercard accepted. busline. 2.5 miles to Ped Mall, (319)338-5736. Visit us online: Avail. August (319)351-7676. THREE and four bedrooms ment, porch, one car garage. McNiel Auto Repair. eastside Iowa City. No smoking. www.ustoreall.com 502 N.DODGE- available August 1. Downtown, $1500 plus utilities. RCPM WHITE HOUSE (319)351-7130. $535, plus utilities. NEWLY remodeled! Downtown (319)337-3506. One- two bedroom, one bath, northside and westside loca- (319)887-2187. Three bedroom, three bathroom, (319)337-4489; (319)270-7617. spacious two bedroom apart- close to downtown area, busline, tions. A/C, laundry, parking, Muscatine Ave. Wood floors, ment. Off-street parking, on-site 724 E.Bloomington St. Three on-site laundry. $515- $625 plus ONE bedroom apartments. 715 decks at most locations. No laundry, fireplace, C/A, buslines, ROOM FOR RENT laundry, bus-line outside front bedroom, W/D hookups. BEST location. Best deal. 412 HODGE electric. RCPM (319)887-2187. Iowa Ave. Quiet, non-smoking, pets. jandjapts.com. off-street parking. Pet deposit. MOVING door, walk or bike to hospital or N.Clinton St. Everything paid. (319)338-4774. MOVING OUT? Construction no pets, heat paid. Available campus. Call (319)631-3268. (319)338-7058. $1000/ month plus utilities. Two guys with two trucks will Open 8/1/08. (319)351-4100. AD#14- One or two bedrooms 8/1/08, $475- $500. 820 MILLER. Three- four bed- (319)338-3071. THREE bedroom, 1800 square help you move. Affordable, downtown on Dubuque St., dish- (319)354-3270. NICE size two bedroom in North room, dishwasher, W/D, on bus- reliable, fast, and fun. FURNISHED, across from medi- FALL washer, C/A, W/D facilities, no Liberty. $570/ month. Very quiet feet, dishwasher, W/D, cable, line. $975. (319)339-4783. (319)341-3497 or cal/ dental/ sports complexes. In pets. Call M-F 9-5pm, ONE bedroom near UIHC/ Law. area. Days (319)351-1346; internet, on busline, westside. CONDO (319)400-7684, leave message. private home, $375/ month. LEASING (319)351-2178. H/W paid, no pets. evenings and weekends No smoking, no pets. FALL leasing downtown near UI. (319)337-5156. www.northbayproperties.com (319)354-2221. (319)339-4783. Houses and townhouses. MOVING?? SELL UNWANTED AD#209. Efficiency, one, and (319)338-5900. -422-1/2 N.Dubuque- 4 BR- FOR SALE LARGE rooms for male grad ONE and two bedroom, Coral- THREE bedroom, free off-street FOR SALE, Benton Manor FURNITURE IN THE DAILY • Rooms two bedrooms in Coralville. $2125 students at 424 S.Lucas. Share ONE bedroom on free bus route. ville, available now. 970 sq.ft. parking, H/W paid, $870, 8/1/08. condo. Close to UIHC and west- IOWAN CLASSIFIEDS. Quiet area, parking, some with -410 E.Market- 4 BR- $1735 kitchen, bathrooms, laundry. H/W paid, free parking, $510. $595/ month, water paid. Bal- (319)321-3822. side campus. Two bedroom, one deck, water paid. W/D facilities. -419 N.Dubuque- 5 BR- $2550 Parking. $310- $395/ month. All • 2 Bedrooms 725-1/2 Bowery St. cony, C/A, free parking, laundry bathroom. Reduced to $81,000. Possible flexible lease. Call M-F Call (319)354-8331 or view on- utilities, cable, internet included. (319)321-3822, (319)330-2100. on-site, on busline. THREE bedroom, two bath, two Call Wally at Don Gray Realtors. COMPUTER 9-5pm, (319)351-2178. line at www.aptsdowntown.com. GATEWAY P IV, 2.5ghz, On-site manager. Available now (319)339-7925. car garage. Fenced yard, close (319)354-9444, (319)331-5971. 319-354-2233 ONE bedrooms and efficiencies 512mb, 90gb, LG digital wide and 8/1/08. to campus, off-street parking. FOUR BEDROOM, 1-1/2 BATH AD#22-One bedroom near available August 1. Great down- QUIET building, walk to UIHC, FOR sale: two story, two bed- display, speakers, software, www.buxhouses.com apartmentsiniowacity.com (319)631-3268. -722 E.Jefferson ($1695) downtown, W/D facilities, cats town locations, many with hard- Pharmacy, Law. $585/ month. room, two bath townhome with printer. (319)338-2144. (319)354-7262. We shovel snow and cut ok, some utilities paid. Call M-F wood floors. A/C, laundry, park- C/A, dishwasher, garbage dis- THREE bedroom, two bath. covered parking. On Iowa City’s grass. SONY Vaio, Model PCG, 7V2L LARGE rooms fpr female grad 9-5pm, (319)351-2178. ing on-site. No pets. posal. Available mid-May/ June. Close-in, garage, A/C, dish- eastside. $104,000. Call Wally at Newer kitchen and bathrooms. laptop. Intel Core Duo, 1.66 Ghz, students at 942 Iowa Ave., his- jandjapts.com. (319)338-7058. (319)331-2510. washer, W/D. Leasing for fall. Don Gray Realtors W/D, A/C, dishwasher, disposal. 142 GB hard drive, 2 megs toric former sorority house. AD#507- Three bedroom on (319)341-9385. (319)354-9444 or (319)331-5971 QUIET, clean efficiencies and TWO bedroom apartments at Two car garage plus two addi- RAM, 15 inch monitor. Too much Share kitchen, bathrooms, laun- Linn St., H/W paid, A/C, W/D fa- www.iowacityrent.com one bedrooms. H/W paid, laun- 2250, 2260 9th St. in Coralville. tional parking spaces. extra hardware and software to dry. Parking. $400/ month, all cilities, cats ok. Call M-F 9-5pm, dry, busline, Coralville. No smok- Available May, June, August. Tenant pays utilities. No pets. list. Adult owned, never used utilities, cable, internet included. (319)351-2178. ing, no pets. (319)337-9376. $595 plus all utilities. No pets. Renting August 1. REAL ESTATE outdoors. Over $2500 in hard- Available now and 8/1/08. DUPLEX Prefer non-smokers. (847)486-1955 Marty. ware and software. Asking www.buxhouses.com AD#715- Sleeping rooms or one VERY large one bedroom. (319)354-7262. bedroom near downtown, park- (319)351-7415. PROPERTIES $1000. (319)456-2749 or Close-in. C/A, parking available. FOR RENT FOUR bedroom, hardwood 6 RENTAL PROPERTIES for harrislora@hotmail for full de- ing, all utilities paid, no pets. Call Security entrance. W/D. $625/ LARGE room on S.Johnson. LARGE two bedroom, two bath 2120- 2122 Davis Street, Iowa floors, off-street parking, W/D, sale. Rented for 2008-2009. tails. M-F 9-5pm, (319)351-2178. month. Days (319)351-1346, af- Quiet, A/C, non-smoking, no in Coralville. Available now. Heat City. Two bedroom, one bath- $1240. Available 8/1/08. Call after 5:30p.m. ter 7:30p.m and weekends pets. Refrigerator. Parking. After included. No smoking, no pets. room, garage, large backyard, (319)321-3822, (319)330-2100. (319)631-1972. ALWAYS ONLINE (319)354-2221. 6pm, (319)354-2221. On busline. Call (319)351-8901 nearby park. $650/ month. www.dailyiowan.com or (319)330-1480. (319)339-4277. HOUSEHOLD MOVING?? PRIVATE room on busline with SELL UNWANTED shared bathroom and kitchen. BOTH two bedroom and three TWO bedroom townhouse. W/D FOUR bedroom, close to cam- CONDO FURNITURE IN ITEMS Free parking, on-site laundry, bedroom duplexes. Available hookups, on busline. Pets? pus, two car garage plus two WANT A SOFA? Desk? Table? THE DAILY IOWAN utilities, cable. Less than one 8/1/08. Best rates and parking. $595. (319)339-4783. more parking spots. $1450 plus Rocker? Visit HOUSEWORKS. CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE mile from campus. $275/ month. (319)351-4100. utilities. (319)325-4156. We've got a store full of clean 335-5784 TWO bedroom, Coralville, H/W used furniture plus dishes, Call (319)337-8665. paid, newly remodeled, pets ne- www.UIrentals.com. GREAT downtown location. drapes, lamps and other house- gotiable, $675. (319)330-7081. Now signing leases for 505 NEAR Hickory Hill park, quiet hold items. All at reasonable E.Burlington St. Two and three TWO BEDROOM TWO bedroom, two bath modern residential neighborhood. Two prices. Now accepting new con- ROOMMATE 1108 OAKCREST- bedrooms available for August 1 loft apartment with huge east bedroom, two bathroom, loft. signments. Westside QUIET two bedroom, move in. H/W paid. facing windows. Great kitchen, Two decks, fireplace, A/C, all ap- HOUSEWORKS one bath, close to UIHC and WANTED Contact AM Management today! modern appliances, C/A, laundry pliances, garage, fenced yard. 111 Stevens Dr. Law. $600, H/W paid. RCPM (319)354-1961. on-site, parking available. Large Pets negotiable. Available (319)338-4357 (319)887-2187. MALE www.ammanagement.net living room and bedrooms. Must 8/1/08. (319)338-4774. ONE room available immedi- see! (319)331-7487. 1225 E. DAVENPORT ST. Two NEWER three bedroom, one ately. $400/ month plus utilities, NOW leasing for fall. HEALTH & bedroom, one bath, hardwood bathroom, garage, C/A. Quiet ages 18-25.Three bedroom 1, 2 and 3 bedroom. Reduced TWO bedroom, two bathroom. floors, W/D on-site, $875. Pets? neighborhood, $900 plus utilities. house located at 1810 7th Ave. pricing for fall leasing on three Grandview Terrace Building. (319)339-4783. (319)330-4341. FITNESS Ct., Iowa City. Off-street parking, bedrooms. S.Linn St. Summer sublease. FREE MASSAGE 1305 SUNSET- $700/ month. (319)338-7058. finished basement, two bath- www.assurancepm.com NICE one bedroom, one bath, RESEARCH Westside Iowa City. Two bed- rooms, C/A, busline, bar and or call (319)530-0556. TWO bedroom, walk to campus, residential, off-street parking. (319)337-4994 room, one bath, on-site laundry. sauna, large backyard, W/D and August 1, parking. $670, H/W $500. (319)330-4341 Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu. all other appliances. See ONE and two bedroom apart- Convenient to grocery and shop- paid. No pets. (319)471-6169. (319)339-1251 interior/exterior photos at: ments. $325 to $600. ping. $565- $595, H/W paid. HISTORIC brick three bedroom www.buxhouses.com. (319)331-1382, (319)936-2184. RCPM (319)887-2187. TWO bedrooms available near Summit St. Hardwood (319)631-3052. August 1. Downtown and west- floors, newly remodeled, lots of 2 bedroom, two bathroom, two side locations. A/C, laundry, H/W balconies. Near downtown, over- character. 1001 Kirkwood Ave. Classifieds ROOM available. Nice duplex by included at most locations. No $850 plus utilities. Possession Coral Ridge Mall with students, EFFICIENCY / looking swimming pool. Garage MOVING?? SELL UNWANTED pets. jandjapts.com. negotiable. Garage, dishwasher, on busline, furnished. $375, plus parking. Laundry, elevator, all FURNITURE IN THE DAILY (319)338-7058. W/D. No pets/smoking. Classifieds utilities. (563)357-1635. ONE BEDROOM appliances. C/A and heating. IOWAN CLASSIFIEDS. $595. One bedroom, suitable for Call (319)621-6750. TWO bedrooms, two baths, (319)530-0305. double occupancy. 300 block of newly remodeled, close-in, free TWO bedroom, W/D hookup, car Davenport St. H/W paid, 421 BOWERY ST.- parking, C/A, W/D. Leasing for Two bedroom, one bath, close to port, basement. $625/ month. No off-street parking. fall. (319)341-9385. smoking/ pets. (319)351-1563. (319)338-0870. downtown, W/D. $730 plus utili- www.iowacityrent.com ties. RCPM (319)887-2187. ALWAYS ONLINE 310 N.CLINTON #6 521 KIRKWOOD AVE.- www.dailyiowan.com CONDO Large one bedroom apartment Two bedroom, two bath, close REAL ESTATE with private entrance, bonus of- eastside location, dishwasher, WOODLANDS APARTMENTS- fice room. Free off-street parking on-site laundry, off-street park- Leasing now and for fall. Two FOR RENT 50% OFF first month’s rent! in front of unit! Available now. ing, central A/C, no pets, no bedroom, one bath, recently re- PROPERTIES Four bedroom, 2-1/2 bath, two $760, H/W paid. (319)331-7487, smoking. $650. RCPM modeled, W/D in unit, C/A, some car garage, next to lake, North www.prestigeprop.com (319)887-2187. with decks, on city busline. Some units allow cats for an ad- Liberty, $1100/ month. Three 503 S.VanBuren, clean, quiet 612 S.DODGE ST.- ditional fee. $620-$650. bedroom, two bath, two car ga- one bedroom. H/W, parking Two bedroom, one bath, close to (319)339-9320, www.s-gate.com rage, Coralville, $996/ month. included. No pets. Available downtown. H/W paid, on-site Two bedroom, Coralville, $630/ August 1, $540. (319)321-7165. laundry, no pets. $625. RCPM www.apartmentsnearcampus.com month. Two bedroom, Iowa City, (319)887-2187. CABLE & INTERNET INCL. $590/ month. Available now or Fall Leasing Near Campus! August. (319)430-2722. AD#300- One bedroom on Lu- 614 E. JEFFERSON. Large two cas St., spacious, all utilities -637 S.Dodge $895 bedroom, 800 sq.ft. Refrigerator, BENTON MANOR CONDOS- paid. Call M-F 9-5pm, -906 N.Dodge $720 microwave, two A/Cs, $800. One and two bedroom, one bath, (319)351-2178. -515 E.Burlington $856 (319)358-2903. Tenants pay only ELECTRIC! busline, dishwasher, laundry, W/D or hookup, small pets nego- AVAILABLE now and August. 625 S.GILBERT- Call (319)351-7676 to view. tiable. $550- $625, water paid. Efficiencies starting at $448/ Two bedroom, one bath, vaulted RCPM (319)887-2187. month. Westside IC. Parking, ceilings, close to campus, laun- A/C, busline. jandjapts.com, dry, no pets. $730 plus utilities. THREE / FOUR IOWA CITY, luxury two bed- (319)338-7058. RCPM (319)887-2187. room condo, A/C, deck, W/D, 800 S.DUBUQUE- BEDROOM garage. Minutes from campus. AVAILABLE NOW. Rent low- Two bedroom, one bath close to $790/ month, rent negotiable. ered, one bedroom, three blocks downtown, off-street parking. (615)294-4880. from UIHC/ law, H/W paid, A/C, $525- $550 plus utilities. RCPM [email protected] parking. (319)430-3219. (319)887-2187. MEADOWLARK CONDOS- EFFICIENCY, close-in. Available 916- 932 OAKCREST- Eastside- Two bedroom, one now and 8/1/08. H/W paid, A/C, FREE RENT- Westside two bed- bath, secure building, carport, off-street parking. No pets. $460- room, one bath, close to UIHC storage, W/D hookups plus $525/ month, 6 S.Johnson St. and Law, one car garage, cat on-site laundry. Small pets nego- Call (319)338-4306 between negotiable. $695, water paid. tiable. $595 plus utilities. RCPM 10:00am and 7:00pm. RCPM (319)887-2187. (319)887-2187.

SCOREBOARD DI SPORTS DESK MLB THE DI SPORTS DEPARTMENT WELCOMES Arizona 2, Boston 1 QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & SUGGESTIONS. Seattle 5, N.Y. Mets 2 Milwaukee 4, Atlanta 1 PHONE: (319) 335-5848 L.A. Angels 3, Washington 2 FAX: (319) 335-6184 Kansas City 8, Colorado 4 SPORTS Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Tennis: Sunny start for Wimbleton, 8 dailyiowan.com Flashy return for league Brunner brings on the force

Dwyane Wade OLYMPICS By Amie Kiehn Bryant, James to THE DAILY IOWAN lead US team He’s baaack! Former Hawkeye standout CHICAGO (AP) — MVP Greg Brunner made his presence Matt Kobe Bryant has a shot at another big prize after falling known in Monday’s Prime Time Gatens short of the NBA champi- opener with 29 points. His domi- nation in the post helped to lead Hometown: onship, and he’ll have plenty Iowa City of help along the way. his team, Goodfellow Printing/Imprinted Sportswear, Position: Guard LeBron James is there. Class: Dwyane Wade, too. to an intense 88-85 overtime vic- They will lead a U.S. tory over Mike Gatens Real Incoming Olympic basketball team that Estate/McCurrys. freshman was announced Monday, The game was a gripping battle Monday’s stat hoping to capture the gold between the past and present, line: 31 points medal in Beijing in August with ex-Hawkeyes Brunner and after a third-place showing Kenyon Martin at the reins. in Athens four years ago. Not to be counted out, Iowa’s new golden child The team already has “re- Julie Koehn/The Daily Iowan Matt Gatens had been waiting to lead his team to established itself” on an Players go up against each other at a Prime Time basketball game in North Liberty on Monday. The Jill Armstrong of interna- Lepic-Kroeger Realtors team won the game against Dan Wiese Marketing Research/Coralville Hy-Vee, 93-74. tional level, SEE BRUNNER, 7 USA Basketball managing director Jerry Incoming Hawk impressive Colangelo said during The West Virginia transfer a news averaged 21 points per game dur- confer- Bryant Incoming Hawkeyes Andrew Brommer ing his junior year of high school, ence. guard The next and Devan Bawinkel carry the load and he was considered one of the step is to bring home the top players in Illinois in 2006. gold, and the United States “[Tonight was] just getting to will send a deep, versatile for a missing Jeff Peterson. know the teammates, getting to team to China. Carmelo By Nick Fetty know how teams play, getting Anthony and Jason Kidd everyone involved,” Bawinkel said. THE DAILY IOWAN Andrew Brommer were also among the 12 The two of them started in each Hometown: Rosemount, Minn. players chosen from a pool Down a 15-point deficit in the half and had to play that much hard- Position: Forward of 33. They were joined by first half, things weren’t looking er because Hawkeye point guard Class: Incoming freshman the Detroit Pistons’ good for Dan Wiese Marketing Jeff Peterson was stuck on the bench Monday’s stat line: 16 points, Tayshaun Prince, along with Research/Coralville Hy-Vee on with an injury — one he reported Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh, five rebounds Monday in North Liberty. was not season-threatening. Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Peterson was the eighth overall Michael Redd, and Deron However, things started look- Williams. ing up when it cut that deficit to rebounds. The 16 points were sec- pick in the Prime Time League “It was a very difficult 10 points at halftime, 45-35. Then ond on the team behind former draft and the first selection for selection process,” Jill Armstrong of Lepic-Kroeger Upper Iowa player Nick Larson, Wiese/Hy-Vee. Colangelo said. “When you Realtors regained its swagger who finished with 18 points. “It’s just a strained hamstring,” have as many outstanding and ended up winning the first “I felt like I did pretty good,” he said. “Nothing serious. I just players as we have in this Prime Time League contest of the Brommer said. “Just missed a got to rest it, keep ice on it and country — to select a group summer, 93-74. couple free throws, which I was stuff. I’ll be back soon.” of 12 is obviously going to The victorious team had cur- disappointed with, but other than He plans to return next week leave out a number of out- rent or former players from UNI, that, all around, I think I did and will likely be the starting standing people.” Cornell College and Drake. The pretty well.” point guard for the Hawkeyes The Pistons issued a losing squad was led by incoming Out of six free throws, he made this upcoming season; former statement from Prince in Hawkeyes Andrew Brommer and two. He hopes to improve on this Hawkeye Tony Freeman left the which he said he was “hon- Devan Bawinkel. as well as his communication on program last month. ored to be selected.” the court and play more aggres- “Well, I think [Peterson] was “I take Brommer, a 6-9 power forward great pride from Rosemount, Minn., averaged sively next game. our guy to penetrate the lane,” in being 16.3 points per game in high school Bawinkel put up five points Bawinkel said. “He would have given the and picked Iowa over Minnesota and four rebounds despite being opened some things up for the hit in the face and brought to the opportuni- Julie Koehn/The Daily Iowan after the Golden Gophers hired guards on the wings. It’s tough ground in the first half. The guard ty to repre- Iowa recruit Matt Gatens dribbles during the Prime Time Tubby Smith as their head coach. without him but we’ll manage.” sent my He had a strong game, putting got up after some hesitation and E-mail DI reporter Nick Fetty at: country, basketball game on Monday in North Liberty. up 16 points and snatching five continued playing. [email protected] and I strongly believe that James COMMENTARY with the forward team that Johnson’s heart with victims has been assembled, the United States By Krisanne Ryther will be represented well,” THE DAILY IOWAN The phat of Prince said. Cedar Rapids native Zach The team was selected With wrist problems, put- without a tryout. It will have ting improvement, and a one- Johnson speaks to a minicamp this week in Las way flight to the British Open Vegas and meet there July reporters via teleconference 20-25 to train and play an all set aside, Zach Johnson Rosenblatt will head into the John Deere exhibition against Canada I made the trek down before heading overseas. Classic with a more grounded about golf, the Iowa flood, The Americans open perspective. Johnson Interstate 80 to my hometown of Council Bluffs last weekend Olympic play against China His thoughts have been and his injured wrist, Cedar Rapids on Aug. 10. focused on his fellow Iowans native to take in a few College World as the floodwaters slowly among other topics. Series games across the river recede in his native city of in Omaha. TV TODAY and hitting it again is not as doesn’t think it will put a Sitting in the bleachers Cedar Rapids and elsewhere. important as the people that wrinkle in his game. means you have to get there MLB “My heart goes out, my fam- are affected by such a catas- “It’s a first-time occurrence, • Baltimore at Chicago Cubs, early, and, if the sun’s out, ily’s heart goes out, and our trophe,” he said. and, fortunately, it’s not that 7:05 p.m., WGN you’re going to bake. So as a prayers are certainly with While he will always keep significant,” Johnson said. “It’s MIKE • Chicago White Sox at LA small cloud glided in front of Cedar Rapids and certainly just a matter of taking the Dodgers, 9:10 p.m., CSN the Iowa flood victims close to BROWNLEE that unmerciful sun while the necessary time.” COLLEGE WORLD SERIES all the other communities his heart, he said, he is also game was resuming (the con- One area of concern that • Best-of-Three that have been affected and keeping a close eye on his test was a continuation of a Johnson has coming into the Championship Series, Game will be affected from this injured left wrist. Since miss- DI reporter Mike rain-suspended game from the Deere is his putting. Normally 2, No. 8 Georgia vs. Fresno water,” Johnson said. ing the cut at the U.S. Open, Brownlee went home and a saving grace, his stroke has night before), cheers were in State, 6 p.m., ESPN In midst of the water dam- the Drake University grad crossed the border to catch order. TENNIS age done to his two charities, has had limited action suffered the most recently. the crown jewel of college “If there’s been a lag as of Around 15 minutes later, • Wimbledon, early rounds, 6 Birdies that Care and the because of a recent strain. baseball. those clouds brought lightning, a.m., ESPN2 Boys and Girls Club, Johnson However, he anticipates late, it’s kind of been revolving The first applause of the day around my putter,” Johnson a torrential downpour, and an WNBA realizes that there are bigger playing at the John Deere in the bleachers of Rosenblatt hour-and-a-half delay. As the • Houston at San Antonio, 8 things than the game of golf. Classic — scheduled for Silvis, said. “That’s usually one of the Stadium on the evening of p.m., ESPN2 “Chasing a white golf ball Ill., on July 10-13 — and SEE JOHNSON, 7 June 20 was for the clouds. SEE COMMENTARY, 7