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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2006 WWW.DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ Pulkrabek LETTING THE PROJECT SUNSHINE IN draws fire A UI alum pairs with a New York nonprofit to pamper those who need it most from GOP After Lonny Pulkrabek proposed reforms, including changing the penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana, Republicans have lashed out at the Johnson County sheriff

BY JASON PULLIAM THE DAILY IOWAN Two weeks after proposing a series of reforms to state lawmakers aimed at reining in jail overcrowding and budget problems, Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek continues to draw fire from critics who argue his approaches are soft on crime. Johnson County Republi- cans have lashed out at Nick Loomis/The Daily Iowan Pulkrabek, arguing that his Pulkrabek Gloria Kauffman (background) gets a massage from UIHC employee Michelle Greif during the Origins Oasis mini-spa program for the parents of advocacy of changing the Johnson County patients Tuesday night at the UIHC 8th floor East Room. The program is sponsored by Project Sunshine, a non-profit organization in New York penalty for having small sherrif City, and facilitated by UI business graduate and Project Sunshine Employee Emily Daman. amounts of marijuana from a serious to simple misdemeanor is reckless. “It’s a very irresponsible position to take,” said BY MEGHAN V. MALLOY and robbed her daughter of her yourself, when Daman moved to New York Johnson County Republicans head Todd Ver- AND DANNY VALENTINE right leg. you are always after graduation to work in sales. steegh of Oxford. “If he wants to be sheriff, he taking care of a THE DAILY IOWAN But for two hours Tuesday Project Sunshine was a client of needs to enforce the laws on the books.” sick child. Com- Pulkrabek made six recommendations in testi- night, she was granted a few hers and soon became her passion. Joanne Tompkins has been ing down here mony before legislators, but two in particular gener- moments of rest. “It’s such an amazing organiza- sleeping in a fold-out hospital Parents of ailing children at has helped me ated the most interest and, in some cases, outrage. find myself.” tion,” she said. “I knew I wanted Some people also took exception with chair since her 9-year old daugh- UIHC all had the chance to relax to be involved right away.” ter, Josie, entered the UI Hospi- Emily Daman, a Pulkrabek’s suggestion to consider diverting because of a first-ever mini-spa Project Sunshine, which tals and Clinics to begin her can- program called Origins Oasis. 2003 UI business select public-intoxication offenders to a detox Daman assists terminally ill children’s cer treatment in May 2005. “I felt like I was carrying rocks graduate, facilitat- facility, asserting that a comparable center locat- families through a variety of pro- She worries all the time, trying around on my back, and, now, the ed the program, which is sponsored ed in the county in the 1980s was ineffective. grams in more than 120 medical to ease the burden of the cancer rocks are gone,” Tompkins said. by Project Sunshine, a nonprofit SEE PULKRABEK, PAGE 8A that has already metastasized “You know, it’s really easy to lose organization in New York City. SEE OASIS, PAGE 5A

UISG ELECTIONS AFRICAN-AMERICAN ISSUES UI enrollment In an effort to help you, the voter, familiarize yourself with the UI Student Government This week, The Daily Iowan will look at issues candidates this campaign season, The Daily Iowan has asked each ticket to articulate its platforms affecting black students, faculty, and staff on the for a series of stories. This is the second in the five-part series. UI campus and around Iowa City. This is the Candidates all push youth vote third in the five-part series. BY BRYCE BAUER At times, UI THE DAILY IOWAN CANDIDATE VITALS: UI Student Government pres- • Shannon Thomas (IC Party): idential parties may differ on Republican shockingly white many issues, but they all agree • Flip Akulary (King Kong Party): Independent (worked for that get-out-the-vote — or BY MARGARET POE GOTV, in classy politico speak Kerry/Edward campaign) — efforts are important. • Atul Nakhasi (Big Awesome THE DAILY IOWAN Thomas Arkulary That rhetoric, however, has Nakhasi McElligott Party): Independent For one UI graduate stu- only partially embedded itself IC Party King Kong Party Big Awesome Party Does a Student • Peter McElligot (Got dent, every in the minds of some of this Body Good Party McElligott/Stark): Democrat stroll across year’s presidential candidates. campus is a Peter McElligott, who has The Big Awesome Party’s Atul satellite voting to help the UISG ISSUE SERIES reminder of championed the voting cause, Nakhasi, registered here as a younger voters better align just how few Friday: Alcohol has just one notch on his voting Democrat, has an excuse for his themselves with rapper Diddy’s other blacks Feb. 28: Budget allocations belt — the 2004 presidential lackluster voting record — he’s 18. 2004 vote-drive cause. are at the UI. March 2: UISG diversity election. He said it was a shame Despite the mixed record, all Shannon Thomas, the presi- “Visually, it he didn’t vote in last Novem- continued to tout the impor- dential candidate for the IC Party, can be over- ber’s Iowa City City Council tance of getting 18- to 24-year- had one of the highest voting Nakhasi, an electoral ama- whelming to Ortega elections, saying he wasn’t olds inside the ballot booth. records, casting her ballots in the teur, said get-out-the-vote efforts not see peo- informed enough. “Everyone has a voice,” Arku- last three November elections. would be a priority for his party. ple of color,” “[My voting record] is some- lary said, adding that he contin- She said her party will promote “I definitely think we need to said mathematics graduate thing I need to work on,” the ues to vote in his hometown of voting through word-of-mouth stress the importance of voting,” student Omayra Ortega. “It University Democrats events Duluth, Minn., where he’s regis- campaigns — a method she says he said. can be daunting.” coordinator said. tered as an independent. “We works best to recruit students. Nakhasi said “diverse” groups, According to fall 2005 fig- King Kong party candidate are going to have another [get- “Our strategy is helping them including non-political-science ures from the Registrar’s Flip Arkulary, while espousing out-the-vote] campaign.” understand why they need to Office, black students such as majors, Asian Americans, and a state in which 2.1 percent of the importance of local involve- The UI junior said he’d like to vote,” the registered Republican Ortega make up 2.3 percent of athletes, all needed to hear more residents are black — yet it ment, has yet to cast a ballot in see a get-out-the-vote ground said. “We not only encourage the school’s enrollment. about the importance of voting. does not reflect the United Iowa City since moving here crew, door-to-door and phone voting here but also for guber- The UI’s percentage of three years ago. campaigns, and an increase in natorial and national elections.” SEE UISG, PAGE 5A blacks mirrors that of Iowa — SEE BLACK HISTORY MONTH, PAGE 8A

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Bob Foley...... 335-5789 BY LAUREN FOLLIS cover students’ opinions of pro- buying, and I do not look at would be a better way to get a THE DAILY IOWAN fessors and course material are college education that way,” sense of the class and the pro- summarized and sent to the said Lauren Rabinovitz, a UI fessor.” Ranting or raving about a applicable department before American Studies professor. He has researched the class is an end-of-the-semes- grades are submitted; they are “But, at the same time, demographics of professor ter ritual, a last-ditch then given to the professors for when I was a student, I liked evaluations and found women attempt to either complain or their personal records. to have evaluations available professors are often rated compliment the professor in a Unlike Ohio State, the UI to me.” lower than their male coun- formulaic Scantron evalua- only allows students to view a Rabinovitz, who’s received terparts and put under higher tion, but one Big Ten school small sampling of Student comments on everything from scrutiny. He stressed that stu- recently moved to extend the Core questions and, even then, her wardrobe to her attitude in dents need to interpret the life of the critiques. only after a formal request, class, said that after viewing an numbers and be wary of sex Ohio State University, said Lola Lopes, a UI associate evaluation she “has to give it or ethnic bias. where teacher assessments provost. She said the university time to sink in and look at it UI senior Ashley Dau said are a matter of public record, is still trying to develop a way with a fresh mind.” posting online assessments highlighted that luxury when to publicly display the answers However, she does appreciate would be helpful so that “you its newspaper, The Lantern, to the Student Core questions and consider feedback pertaining can get the perception of other recently obtained the forms — but has not heard from UISG to her teaching skills, the class’s students.” a move unheard of at the UI. representatives about the issue structure, and the material dealt However, UI senior Anita UI Student Government offi- lately. with, she said. Kim said directly quoting from cials have for years said they At Ohio State, the vice presi- Frank Durham, a UI jour- student comments could be would work to obtain the dent of media relations, Shelly nalism associate professor, risky, but she would support a “Assessing the Classroom Hoffman, said that since the said he supports posting the summary of the evaluations. Environment” evaluations, evaluations were obtained, evaluations as long as they are “Students want to know which are not deemed to be there have been no complaints, put in a context. about professors, but having public by the university, and but some UI professors are “There are many ways to the comments that students put them on ISIS for students leery about publicizing their evaluate, and, sometimes, you write out may not be a good to review. critiques. will get good feedback, but you idea; it would be too personal,” That effort, however, has “Posting evaluations online have to take each evaluation she said. apparently died. would make the classes seem with a grain of salt,” he said. “An E-mail DI reporter Lauren Follis at: Instead, the evaluations that like a consumer product you’re interview with the professor [email protected] IRISH WALTZ METRO Prosecutor seeks $160,000 in Jetseta case Days before 6th District Judge Patrick Grady discloses the sentencing of the 38-year- old Brandon man convicted of abducting and killing Jetseta Gage, Johnson County Attorney J. Patrick White filed a statement seeking nearly $160,000 in damages for the family. Last month, Roger Bentley was found guilty of taking 10- year-old Jetseta from her Cedar Rapids home in March 2005, driving her to an aban- doned Bentley trailer in convicted killer Kalona, and then sexually abusing and killing her. Officers found Gage’s naked body in the cabinet underneath the bathroom sink, bound at her feet, with a plastic garment bag secured tightly around her head. Bentley’s first-degree kid- napping and first-degree murder convictions each carry a mandatory life sen- tence. In addition to these sentences, White’s statement requests $150,000 in wrong- ful death damages for Jetseta’s mother and more than $9,000 for funeral and Ed Bornstein/The Daily Iowan counseling expenses. A woman takes her two Irish wolfhounds Dashill Andale (front) and Fiona B. Myowena for a stroll through Bentley’s sentencing is campus Tuesday afternoon near the Old Capitol. The dogs weigh around 135 pounds; in their prime, they scheduled for Feb. 24. can run at a top speed of around 35 mph. — by Amanda Masker POLICE BLOTTER Chun San, 21, Des Moines, was charged charged Tuesday with OWI. Monday with driving with a was charged Tuesday with PAULA. Tuesday with public intoxication. Nicholas Steckelberg, 25, 924 suspended/canceled license. Trystan Woods, 20. 48 Jensen Court., Jason Shalla, 23, Riverside, Iowa, was Oakcrest St. Apt. C, was charged Stephen Vyskocil, 19. 2218 Burge, was charged Tuesday with PAULA.

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 3A NEWS STATE LEGISLATURE Climbing to the great unknown Iowa measure A UI doctoral student in biomedical engineering has spent four years working for the school’s Virtual Soldier Research program, developing software for digi- tal military tests. However, his colorful background and many interests show would connect he’s no stranger to using his time off for adventure. firms, students

BY COLIN BURKE specific programs, especially THE DAILY IOWAN with students seeking an associate degree in nursing. A bill lingering in the Iowa Four eastern Iowa Hospitals, House of Representatives including the UI Hospitals and would boost Iowa’s economy Clinics, participate in the pro- and grow relations between gram, he said, and he believes university students and instate it could work well on a univer- employers, the legislation’s sity basis. sponsor said Tuesday. At present, the bill is sitting The program — already in in subcommittee. place at community colleges E-mail DI reporter Colin Burke at: across Iowa — would partner [email protected] businesses with universities to offer job programs to stu- dents seeking positions in fields such as life sciences and biotechnology. Rep. Willard Jenkins, R- Waterloo, is sponsoring the Regents Accelerated Career Education Program Act, a proposal that allows a regent university to enter an agreement with an employer to establish a career education program. Such companies as John Deere are already involved in a similar community-college program, which provided the motivation for the legislation, he said. The proposal — which is aimed at helping students gain experience in advanced Matt Ryerson/The Daily Iowan fields such as biotechnology — Amos Patrick stands in front of Santos, the computer-generated human, in the Engineering Research Facility on Feb. 16. Santos is designed has garnered responses from to test equipment in the UI’s Virtual Soldier Research Program. the University of Northern Iowa but not the UI. BY ERIKA BINEGAR that have influenced his wife garten to 12th grade, he The bill also stipulates THE DAILY IOWAN of nearly seven years, Molly ‘I’m not the type to climb earned a diploma in 1994 and that an employer agrees to Patrick, now a backpacker. joined the National Guard. interview those graduating It is his fervor for the “great “I’m not the type to climb too too much in the winter, but After eight years, he decided students who participated unknown” that motivates the much in the winter, but he to work toward earning a in the program for full- he does.’ time jobs. 6-foot-tall man to shiver on does,” said the 28-year-old, paramedic degree — an the side of a boulder wearing The program could also help who met Amos Patrick in her —Molly Patrick accomplishment that’s since develop Iowa’s economy — only a T-shirt and shorts and adolescence. faded in favor of others. out-climb a horde of bees on something the universities Their most recent joint “I watched ‘ER’ too much,” continually strive to obtain, his way up a cliff. endeavor has them conquering inside a digital world. said Amos Patrick, who Jenkins said. To Amos Patrick, a UI doctoral mountains in Thailand, where As a research assistant, Amos worked as a paramedic for a “They’ve all moved into a student and researcher, adventure they will spend the next month Patrick — who says he “kind of year but soon changed his mode of helping economic is a series of events with an climbing. grew into” the gig — digitally career path and ended up at development through a higher unknown finale. The trip is hardly a first, attaches muscles to bones and the UI, where he earned his skill level, and this helps them While climbing in Colorado do that,” he said. however. predicts joint works, injuries, bachelor’s degree in mechani- Springs, Colo., at the “Garden of Steve Ovel, the Kirkwood One year, the pair traveled and muscle fatigue; Molly cal engineering in 2003. the Gods,” Patrick and a friend Community College execu- to Colorado nine times for Patrick is a special projects The fan of Vietnamese food reached 200 feet before they tive director of governmental weekend climbs; last year, assistant. earned a master’s degree in were joined by the buzzing relations, said the program they took a Valentine’s Day “This is kind of the base of mechanical engineering in insects. Patrick was the spotter already in place at his school gift from Molly Patrick — an where a lot of future analysis December 2005, and he is now — responsible for catching his has helped increase the num- igloo-making kit that took 12 and research will come from,” working toward a doctorate ber of students enrolling in friend, who was approximately hours to put together. he said about his four year’s degree in biomedical engineering 80 feet farther up, if he fell. “It was miserable,” Amos worth of work with virtual reali- — a task that commands more All of a sudden, Patrick said, Patrick said about the frigid ty, motion tracking, and human- than 20 hours a week of his friend began to scream and abode, which kept his wife stuck computer interaction for the researching the biomechanics of ran up the wall. inside for eight hours as they Virtual Solider Program. the musculoskeletal system. “He out-climbed the bees,” carved out a door. “She was sure Before eventually settling Despite the rigorous work Patrick said, adding that his it was going to collapse.” back in Iowa at 13 years old, load, Amos Patrick insists it’s all turn came next. “Those were When the two aren’t out Amos Patrick, whose father “for play” and still finds time for one of the few times I thought, searching for their next thrill, worked for the Burlington recreation. this might be it.” they can be found working on Northern Railroad, traveled “Time off is much more The Burlington native,a the UI’s Virtual Solider alongside his on-the-go family important to me than salary,” 12-year climbing veteran, is Research Program, helping to from Minneapolis to Seattle to he said. also a skateboarder, runner, develop software to test military Kansas City. E-mail DI reporter Erika Binegar at: and backpacker — pursuits situations and equipment Home-schooled from kinder- [email protected]

Named: Tech Assoc 1/4 6/15/04 Ued Creator: MS 4A - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, February 22, 2006 NEWS Local officials Constitution debate tabled

BY SUSAN ELGIN The changes down,” Undergraduate Activi- received input from other sena- back lifting THE DAILY IOWAN have been need- ties at-large senator Mike tors and branches of UISG. ed for a long Schmidt said. Even though nearly half of Despite previously exten- time, Under- Senators originally voted on the undergraduate senators sive debate over an updated graduate Colle- the document in September and were absent from Tuesday’s UI Student Government con- giate Senate believed it had passed but dis- debate, UISG Vice President stem-cell ban stitution, few students spoke executive Zach covered shortly thereafter that Lauren McCarthy remained up about the changes during a Johnson said at the vote had been incorrectly optimistic that the second Student Assembly on Tuesday Johnson the meeting — tabulated and lacked the neces- reading would bring little night, and the issue was left Local state legislators support Gov. which was sary votes. controversy. for a later date. Senate executive added to After that realization, UISG “I anticipate that the consti- Tom Vilsack’s push to repeal Iowa’s The major modifications to President Mark Kresowik sent tution will pass,” she said. the document, which the Stu- UISG’s schedule to allow more the constitution to a committee E-mail DI reporter Susan Elgin at: dent Assembly tabled until its discussion. therapeutic cloning ban, but the that met several times and [email protected] March 7 meeting, would official- That discussion, however, was measure faces opposition from other ly recognize the recently created lacking. executive positions, including “I was anticipating debate, lawmakers student-organization liaison, since there was a significant City Council liaison, and alter- debate at September’s meeting nate City Council liaison. when it was ultimately voted BY WESLEY CROPP THE DAILY IOWAN Some local legislators are hoping that a bill in the Iowa FACULTY COUNCIL House and Senate to lift the current ban on therapeutic cloning in Iowa, while still keeping reproductive cloning Bolkcom Mascher illegal, gains support. Iowa state senator Iowa state Faculty debate In a January speech, Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack called for a representative repeal of a 2002 law that bans therapeutic cloning. In 2005, states considered 180 bills on reasons for change,” he said. “We are already finding sick leave stem-cell research, according to the National Conference of cures.” State Legislatures. The initial legislation Vil- sack signed prohibits both Currently, “basic embryon- therapeutic cloning as well ic stem-cell research can be ‘I can work at home. [Reporting time as as reproductive cloning. done in Iowa, up to the point “Plenty of research can be sick leave] makes no sense.’ that it would be tested in done now,” Johnson said. “I clinical trials,” said Sen. Joe don’t think the governor has — UI law professor Sheldon Kurtz Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, who fully explained himself for sponsored the bill with fel- the change. I support the ini- low Iowa City Democrat Rep. tial legislation the governor Mary Mascher. signed.” of money while leaving The bill, introduced last Apart from the lost BY EMILEIGH BARNES administrators without any week, would allow Iowans to researchers, Iowans who THE DAILY IOWAN reap the benefits the medical idea of where the money need treatment are also Tempers flared as members work may one day provide, forced to leave the state to came from or what it paid for. of the UI Faculty Council they said. meet their needs. While “Sports camps can become, debated sick leave and “The most important out- Iowan regent institutions in many places, a big black motions from the Coalition on come would be the chance to have researched the treat- hole,” Dungy said. Intercollegiate Athletics on find cures for many diseases ments, the state’s residents The draft also requested Iowans suffer from today,” can’t use them here. Tuesday afternoon. that salaries Mascher said from the State “The University of Iowa is The council meeting left and incentives Capitol on Monday. one of the nation’s leading members arguing over lan- for coaches not Stem-cell research can be research universities dedi- guage attempting to more be tied to the used to try to find cures for cated to discovery of new specifically define sick leave, team’s win-loss many diseases, including therapies and cures for which some members viewed record but diabetes, Lou Gehrig’s dis- debilitating diseases,” said as an attempt to rein in their instead on a ease, Parkinson’s disease, Meredith Hay, the UI vice rights to define leave in their team’s academ- and Alzheimer’s, as well as president for Research. own way. ic performance spinal-cord injuries, propo- Dungy Stem cells have the ability Faculty members who, or graduation nents contend. pediatrics to become any other cell the while home sick work on rates. It’s also big business. professor human body makes, includ- research should not have to “I think the “If we do ing bone marrow, neural tis- report the day as time off to point is to not change sue, or muscle, and they can the university, critics said. make it a part this law in also produce new medicines, “I can work at home,” law of [coaches’] Iowa, we she said. Professor Sheldon Kurtz said. job description have the “Allowing stem-cell “[Reporting time as sick that their stu- potential to research in Iowa is needed to leave] makes no sense.” dents actually lose millions develop such cell-replace- Those concerns led the fac- be students,” of dollars in ment therapies,” Hay said. ulty to strike down the pro- said Katherine research Aside from the benefits stem posed controversial para- Tachau, a his- Johnson opportuni- cells would hold for people graphs in favor of their more ties,” Mascher tory professor. Tachau Iowa state senator infected with disease, they can vague and familiar policy. history professor said, noting also be used to treat stroke and Faculty members also Dungy that medical severe burn victims, she said. heard a presentation about asked for faculty and staff who may Stem cell research in the field the Coalition on Intercolle- review and endorsement of want to come to Iowa to do of education could also giate Athletics’ response to the athletics coalition’s ideas research will have to go to increase understanding of the NCAA Presidential Task by the end of the spring states that allow therapeutic genetic tendencies, inclina- Force, which put out a draft semester. cloning. tions, and susceptibilities that report in late October 2005 on The Faculty Council also Iowa has lost important lead to a large variety of dis- improving collegiate athlet- appointed UI psychiatry research faculty members eases, she said. ics. associate Laurie McCormick because of the ban, and it is “Supporting stem-cell Pediatrics Professor Clai- to replace Ken Cmiel, who still hard to say how many research will help us find a bourne Dungy asked for more died Feb. 4 from a brain others have avoided Iowa better understanding of how faculty involvement, saying, tumor, on the UI Human because of the current laws, certain diseases arise and “The whole emphasis of [the Rights Committee. she said. how we can not only cure athletics coalition] is to get Faculty Senate elections However, Sen. David John- them but how new medica- faculty senates actively are still slated for March 3- son R-Ocheyedan, there is no tions might affect them,” involved in the process.” 13, despite of low nomination reason to lift the ban on Hay said. In part, the draft addressed therapeutic cloning. E-mail DI reporter Wesley Cropp at: numbers from the law school. sports camps, which can pro- E-mail DI reporter Emileigh Barnes at: “I haven’t seen any compelling [email protected] vide coaches with big sums [email protected]

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 5A NEWS Bomb blasts Baghdad calm Voting push UISG arena. He said his party plans to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A continue that legacy. “We want to see a lot of voter registration available to stu- “State government has a lot dents,” he said, adding he also of impact on what goes on here,” wants to increase the number said the registered independent. of satellite voting stations. McElligott, the presidential McElligott also said he candidate for the Does a Student planned to bring in candidates Body Good Party and a regis- for state and local offices to tered Democrat, applauded the speak to students. work of current UISG President “When we come out and vote, Mark Kresowik and Vice Presi- people pay attention,” he said. dent Lauren McCarthy on their E-mail DI reporter Bryce Bauer at: efforts in the student-voting [email protected]

Mahmoud al-Badri/Associated Press Basma Zaboun, an injured Iraqi woman, is treated in a Baghdad hospital following an explosion Tuesday.

BY JONATHAN FINER investigation, and it is not yet but it ended with a spate of those of us who played a part WASHINGTON POST certain that they are perpetra- deadly car bombings, after the in liberating Iraq, obviously, tors,” Abbas said. interim government was have an interest in a prosper- BAGHDAD — Shattering The attack was one of several formed. ous and stable and democratic weeks of relative calm in the across the country that killed Western officials are heavily Iraq.” Iraqi capital, a car bomb close to 30 people. The death toll lobbying the Shiite Muslim reli- Also Tuesday, the U.S. mili- exploded in a public market in Baghdad was the highest since gious parties, which won the tary announced that a broad Tuesday evening, killing 23 the Dec. 8 bombing of a city bus largest share of seats in the new swath of central Baghdad, people and wounding 28, station that killed up to 30 peo- assembly, to form a government including some of the area according to Baghdad police ple. An explosion in a Baghdad that incorporates all factions of around the fortified Green Maj. Sadoun Abbas. coffeeshop and another moments Iraqi society, to help undermine Zone and the airport road, The blast, the deadliest here later in front of a nearby support for the insurgency. was turned over to the Iraqi since early December, came as restaurant last month killed at Asked Tuesday about the for- army's 5th Brigade, 6th Divi- shoppers browsed stalls in the least 22. mation of Iraq’s government, sion. southwestern neighborhood of The scarcity of high-casualty visiting British Foreign Secre- The handover, which was Dora before returning home for attacks in Baghdad since the tary Jack Straw said he slated to take place in Decem- dinner. It set shops and cars days leading up to Iraq’s Dec. 15 believed the Iraqi people want ber, was delayed by a dispute ablaze and sent a stream of parliamentary elections has led “a broad government of national over who would command the victims rushing by car and some analysts and politicians to unity” in which “no party, no unit. Col. Muhammed Wasif ambulance to the city's speculate that the country's ethnic nor religious grouping Taha, who was backed by the Yarmouk Hospital. Sunni Arab-led insurgency was can dominate.” U.S. military but opposed by Iraqi security forces, who said lying low to give Sunni politi- “It is a crucial moment Iraq’s Defense Ministry, has the bomb was detonated by cians more leverage in their today for the people of Iraq,” remained the brigade’s com- remote control, almost immedi- push for top positions in the Straw said in a news confer- mander. ately announced the arrest of next government. A similar lull ence, alongside Iraqi President More than 60 percent of the three suspects, including one in violence followed parliamen- Jalal Talabani. “The interna- Iraqi capital is now under Iraqi Palestinian. “They are under tary elections in January 2005, tional community, particularly army control. An oasis of relief for parents

OASIS bit broader. This isn’t just for “We knew, right away, after in Project Sunshine, where she CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A the kids.” hearing about it, this is some- has worked for the past year- Project Sunshine’s mini-spa thing we’d be interested in and-a-half. event commenced Tuesday doing,” Saehler said. “The par- night in a UIHC pediatric room, ents of these children seemed “My life has changed tremen- facilities, started in a New York with 20 parents invited to par- absolutely thrilled about the dously,” she said. “I can use the college dorm room in 1998. ticipate. Besides massages, opportunity.” skills I learned for my major in Aside from spa programs for hosts offered snacks to parents She said she hoped the mini- college, and I can be involved in sick children’s parents, Project and gave them supplies to make spa event — which focuses espe- a cause that I greatly believe in.” Sunshine also extends assis- their own aromatherapy lotion cially on parents whose children and potpourri sachets. are critically or terminally ill — E-mail DI reporters at: tance to young HIV and AIDS Parents, Daman said, could would become a more perma- [email protected] patients and to children with finally have some free time with- nent fixture at UIHC. terminally ill parents. out having to leave the hospital “We thought about the people Daman, who was involved in or be away from their children. who need some time for them- Dance Marathon during her col- Daman contacted Shannon selves and haven’t had the lege years, said Project Sun- Saehler, a child-life specialist at chance to go out,” Saehler said. shine is similar to the annual UIHC, earlier this year about Daman said she couldn’t be dance event, but “it looks a little trying the project. happier about her involvement

6A - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, February 22, 2006

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JENNIFER STURM Editor • ERIK OWOMOYELA Opinions Editor • ALEX LANG Managing Editor • DREW KERR Metro Editor CHAD ALDEMAN, JAYNE LADY, LAURA MICHAELS, CLAIRE MILLER, ANDREW SWIFT Editorial writers 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. GUEST OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, CARTOONS, and COLUMNS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board. shock EDITORIAL Every time they’re held, the opening ceremonies for the Olympics get trip- pier — we’ve got dove-people, acro- bats, and a torch that looks like a banana. I’m beyond being surprised. Specialized debates can be tricky Come 2008, I fully expect Bjork to fly around the stadium on a jetpack while sprinkling stardust on the crowd. The UI Student Government presidential campaign kicked off on Mon- Unfortunately, the responses got a bit repetitive over the course of two Oh, Bjork. day with the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allied Union’s first- hours. Every ticket answered nearly every question in much the same way: I believe Bjork is the human ever candidates’ debate. It was one of a growing number of debates put on We love diversity. It would probably have taken only one or two questions to embodiment of the gap in cultures by individual organizations — the Honors Program, Student Elections reveal the candidates’ love and their desire to be allies of the gay communi- between Board, and The Daily Iowan are organizing the other three this year. We ty. (This led Shannon Thomas and Zach Johnson in particular to some America and don’t mind the breakup of our monopoly on presidential debates (well, not rather contorted rhetoric, particularly when Johnson tried to distance the Western Europe. much), and debates run by specific interest groups are a valuable opportu- campaign from his earlier skepticism about same-sex marriage.) The Does European disap- nity to highlight issues not normally addressed by UISG and the candi- a Student Body Good Party gave a strong performance, but the outcome of proval of the dates. But if too limited in scope, such debates can tone down discourse that the debate was determined more by rhetorical skill than actual ideas. United States reveals the real differences among the candidates. That the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community felt it neces- has nothing to The gay-lesbian union and OutLaws, an organization for Iowa law stu- sary to have its own debate should indicate to the UISG that issues of diver- do with Bush’s dents, focused the debate almost exclusively on gay rights and diversity at sity are not being adequately addressed in the election process, and it was policies — that’s the UI. Candidates answered questions about gay marriage, discrimination refreshing to hear candidates sound off about topics other than tuition all on Bjork. against gay men in blood donation, and the role of the UI’s cultural centers. hikes and alcohol. When the moderator asked for questions from the audi- Take, for Not every issue related directly to the powers of the UISG president but ence, a whole variety of diversity issues came up, ranging from the rights of instance, the STEVE were said to serve as a “litmus test” to determine the candidates’ larger Latino immigrants to political diversity. MTV Video SHERMAN philosophy. While students from many backgrounds seemed to want their voices to be Music Awards in This made for some interesting moments. Atul Nakhasi of the Big Awe- heard, it would simply be impossible for every cultural and political group on Europe. She’ll warble some tune, some Party had a constructive idea about using questionnaires to match campus to host its own debate. This wasn’t a problem this year, but, if there is accompanied by a symphony freshman roommates in order to limit such things as homophobia-fueled indeed a growing trend of student organizations hosting their own full-fledged orchestra, while she’s wearing a 10- harassment. And Flip Arkulary of the King Kong Party effectively articu- debates, more cooperation could benefit the election in the future. While a dis- foot-tall catfish costume. And the lated his view that, although he disagreed with the military’s anti-gay poli- cussion of gay rights made sense at this event, a wider variety of questions Euro crowd will gobble it all up. cies, he didn’t think that banning on-campus recruitment was worth the could make the entire discourse less repetitive and more revealing of the can- Meanwhile, people in America are lost federal funding that would be its practical effect. didates’ true ideas — something to bear in mind for future campaigns. left scratching their heads. It seems as though the opening LETTERS ceremonies for the Olympics get Bjorkier every time I see them. And 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 Bjork wasn’t even involved in them 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 this year. I want to blame these space considerations. No advertisements or mass mailings, please. opening ceremonies on drugs. But 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 instead, I simply assume that’s just word length, subject relevance, and space considerations. how they do it over there. So, what do I do? I watch the NBA All-Star game. Commissioner David Stern placed a no-Bjork UISG CAMPAIGN 2006 clause on all NBA events. It’s true. We’re still preparing for The Daily Iowan’s Feb. 27 debate, but we can’t do it In American Sports Land, Allen without you. What issues haven’t the candidates addressed that you think Iverson was tossing up gawd-awful they should? What important questions haven’t they been asked? Let us lob passes. There was a stretch where know, and we’ll find out the answers. the Eastern Conference All Stars had four turnovers in a row. Air balls, Stop by the Student Elections Board’s debate, today at 7 p.m. in the IMU dropped balls — that was some terri- second-floor ballroom, to see what the candidates are saying for now — and ble basketball, which is ironic for the write to [email protected] to tell us what you still want to know. (If you obvious reason that these were the want your submission to be printed as a letter to the editor, make sure you best ballers in America. include your contact info.) However, a lot of them weren’t even American. A record number of players in this year’s All-Star game Making it happen Assembly meetings at the UI or with the were from foreign countries. It was steep responsibilities and duties of stu- like an international potluck, with As the campaign race for student gov- Dirk Nowitzki cooking up some dent government — which include but are ernment has started, I feel it is important spätzle that will blow your head off. not limited to: Coordinating the needs of to familiarize students with two wonderful So the rest of the world is tuned to undergraduate and graduate students at running mates who deserve particular our groove; they’re even playing our the UI, regular meetings with top universi- support. As an incoming freshman at the sports. Meanwhile, they’re building ty officials where a unified student voice UI, I was almost immediately introduced McDonald’s all over the former Soviet must be clearly understood and to the friendly Flip Arkulary. After meeting bloc. And even our language of dis- expressed, the complexity and time com- sent is being picked up around the Flip, he pushed me to embrace the oppor- mitment inherent to the office, and the world, like how rebels in Liberia are tunities of our university in order to make maturity necessary to live up the expecta- cutting up graffiti stencils of 2Pac. a difference. With his encouragement, I tions of the position. The world is onto us. But, if the danced in Dance Marathon. Because of To their credit, Kresowik and McCarthy All-Star game is any indication, Flip, I became interested in this communi- had previously been integral members and we’re not playing well together. ty of volunteers and hard workers. leaders of various student organizations, So then we get something such as Like Flip Arkulary, Pamela Wong also which prepared them for these demands, the Olympics, and we get that whole fits into this group of movers and shakers shtick about the world’s people put- and, once in office, with support from key who shape our university’s future. She ting aside their differences in the players on the UISG senate body, they serves as vice president of the Associated name of fair competition. But it isn’t were able to overcome the remaining Residence Halls and is the founder of fair: America and the Western obstacles while also maintaining and exe- Students Today, Leaders Forever. world, with their funding, are able cuting personal agendas of civic and envi- Alongside Flip, she is a positive figure in to train and put together at least ronmental engagement. our community. She works at a downtown one athlete in most of the events. My question for each candidate is this: So, back to the opening ceremonies: business and has a great understanding of What qualifications do you and your run- There’s the small army of American important issues, such as communication ning mate have, in terms of experience Olympians, while the delegation from between the university and the city. with UISG and UI student organizations, a country such as Bangladesh con- Already, these two candidates are both a that make you particularly well-suited to sists of three curling brooms and a part of an expansive and critical network continue at the level now set by box of broken wristwatches. And, within the school and community, a net- Kresowik/McCarthy, which has, ostensibly, apparently, what’s supposed to bring work that can be strengthened through now become the “gold standard” by which the whole world together is a bunch representation in student government. students, faculty, and officials will judge of dudes in tights flying around pre- They have amazingly diverse ideas on your campaign and administration? tending to be a giant dove and then issues from safety and textbook costs to skiing together. It’s the Bjork axiom Jason Caldwell hard at work again — we can all helping students find jobs after graduation. UI graduate student I would like to stress that students smile together and be glittered with should take a special look at their platform how fast an NGO such as the James the Hawkeye Apartments. As I write this stardust, and that “Pure Moods” syn- in these next couple of weeks. Go to Slow connection Gang implemented free wireless Internet letter, I am in my office downtown, where I thesizer is our beckoning call. debates, and ask questions; you will find It’s been seven months since the UI downtown and in parks in Iowa City had to drive and find parking, defying the I, for one, don’t buy it. Because if there’s supposed to be some unifying they have great answers. announced plans to have the Internet in and Coralville. cold weather, when I know I could be work- Hawkeye Apartments. And, yet, we don’t As a member of the Campus Planning ing from home, with my family. I am sure if characteristics of sports, it’s not athletic Molly Gallentine have the Internet. Committee, I have seen how fast projects the university identified this problem as accomplishment. The playing field ain’t UI student even, despite what Nike commercials I think the tenants of University can be carried out in this university, as long potentially hurting recruiting, it would and Bob Costas may tell you. Apartments have been very patient with as there’s the will to do so. All you have to address the situation more quickly. Experience matters So that’s why I’m suggesting we Residence Services, and this patience do is look across the road from Hawkeye I would dare say that as grad students embrace the screwups, because the In the 2005 UISG election, there was has grown increasingly thin. We would Drive and see the new tennis courts, which who serve the university through our work least interesting thing about sports much discussion and concern over the greatly benefit from having the Internet were built largely to satisfy the growing and research — and as tuition and rent is athleticism. If I wanted athleti- fact that Mark Kresowik and Lauren in our apartments, but we’ve been told need for space in Kinnick. And, yet, the uni- payers — this service is long overdue. cism, I would do pushups by myself, McCarthy (now UISG president and vice many different excuses for the delay. I versity cannot figure out a fast and eco- Marcelo Mena thank you very much. president) had no experience with Student cannot help compare the situation with nomical way to implement the Internet in UI graduate student Because I have more fun when the courtside mike picks up Elton Brand dropping the f-bomb — or when Greg Louganis belly-flops — or when Yao ON THE SPOT Ming dribbles the ball off his feet. Even the best are entirely capable of How closely have you followed the winter Olympic Games? making asses out of themselves, like we commoners do, all the time. I watched the Not close. I Not much — Not closely, If there is any common denomi- “skiing today. watched“ some of “a little bit here “but I’ve watched nator in athletic competition, it is Does that count? the snow boarding and there. some of the not that Bjorkian animistic abstract ” — saw Sean ” cross-country and idealism; rather, it’s the ability to downhill skiing, choke. So, before we start singing White’s crazy “Kumbaya,” the whole world needs hockey, and run. ” to firmly place its hands around its [figure] skating. ” neck — and squeeze hard. Steve Sherman was the starting center on this year’s Jeremiah Snyder Sam Rogers Mike Foreman Chauncy Faidley Eastern Conference All-Star team. Contact him at: UI junior UI freshman UI junior UI senior [email protected] The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 7A CHECK OUT THE DITV NEWSCAST OF DI TUESDAY NIGHT’S MINGUS BIG BAND PERFORMANCE ON UITV AT 10:30 P.M. 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BY SANDY COHEN had time to see all the gamekillers ASSOCIATED PRESS nominated films yet. But if he’s nervous, he’s not NEW YORK — Jon Stewart showing it. MTV enlists the best of the best in date destruction for its TV special just won the Heisman — the “If I had to go out there and comedians’ version. surf, that would be a problem,” BY CHARLIE MORAN As host of the Academy he said. “But you know, it’s Awards, Stewart joins an elite just comedy.” THE DAILY IOWAN group that includes Steve The New Jersey native started doing standup in New A friend called me last week Martin, Billy Crystal, Bob York in 1986. He moved to and breathlessly demanded Hope, and Johnny Carson. “It doesn’t mean you’re television in 1990 as host of that I turn on MTV.“Wes Ander- going to have a Comedy Central’s “Short son made a reality dating show. good pro career, Attention Span Theater.” I’ll call you when it’s over,” she or even do well Stewart also hosted his own said before she hung up. I was in the bowl show on MTV and appeared in stunned, but my roommate, game,” Stewart such films such as Half Baked reclining in the living room in said, sitting in and Big Daddy before taking an advanced stupor, needed his Manhattan on hosting duties at “The someone to scrape him away office behind a Daily Show” in 1999. Since from “Project Runway.” desk cluttered then, the program has become As I watched MTV’s new with papers. a cultural touchstone, even the main source of news for many spring show, “Gamekillers,” I “But to get to Stewart young people. realized my friend couldn’t that point Academy Awards “Hopefully, I’ve done enough have been more wrong — or means some- host things that prepare [me] to more right. thing. Now In cult landmarks such as walk out in front of an [Oscar] you’re in the club.” audience and do the jokes,” The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Membership requires enter- he said. and Rushmore (1998), writer- taining a television audience Besides, what he’s really director Anderson’s extrava- of more than 40 million, plus Television screen shot excited about is “getting to use gantly idiosyncratic characters getting laughs from some of the same bathroom Steve Mar- and precocious visuals have Male participants on “Gamekillers” face off against a variety of other men and women trying to block the most powerful people the budding romances. tin did” and enjoying “refresh- influenced everything from in Hollywood. ments” in the green room. “Arrested Development” to Stewart’s up for the “My sincere hope is that there Target ads. But until now, no “Gamekillers” presents those The introductory episode is challenge. It’s why he took the are some fun-size chocolate bars one has attempted to shoplift the producers assume we impressive and carefully gig. The huge audience. The backstage, in say, a wicker his entire store. already know, employing the plotted. Pemberton’s voice-overs WHAT IS A intense glare. basket,” Stewart said. “Whether “Gamekillers” takes most of rhetoric of a nature documen- constitute the show’s real “For a comedian,” he said, “it they be Musketeers or Milky Anderson’s trademarks and tary to portray these characters personality and are so carefully GAMEKILLER? feels like the ultimate stage.” Way, not really the issue.” inserts a “real person.” as wildlife specimens. Through worded and sharp — on the But between preparing for Though he’s known for his Bored with the predictable Anderson-like titles and first encounter: “We all know According to MTV: the Oscars, hosting Comedy irreverent approach to comedy introductory portraits, we meet first impressions are every- Central’s award-winning fake and current events — Dick interactions of reality TV, the “The Gamekillers” is a Early Man, a slope-browed thing, but for some reason, news program “The Daily Cheney’s recent shooting inci- creators place unsuspecting one-hour dating special that will people in the clutches of a cast prehistoric testosterone sack, Aaron decided to wear pleather” Show,” and caring for his dent was like “a gift” — Stew- place unsuspecting newborn daughter and 19- of discomfiting actors, so we can and Man Candy, a Taye Diggs — that they manage to pull art said he won’t get too topi- contestants directly in the path month-old son with wife watch the people stutter. In the clone “whose beauty makes much of the weight. But it’s cal, even in this year of highly of some of the greatest Tracey, Stewart is going for a course of an hour-long episode, a your blemishes look like unclear how well the show’s political Oscar contenders. “Gamekillers” of all time, testing record-breaking season. guy attempts five dates with a rashes.” There’s also IQ, Man creators will be able to sustain It’s not “The Daily Show,” he the contestant’s Punctuated with a smirk. woman and tries to “keep his with Dog, the One-Upper, the energy and wit of this said. Accepting the gig means mettle, ability to stay cool, and “Some people will burn them- cool” as “Gamekillers” infiltrate Sensitivo, Drama Queen, and a well-scripted start. abiding by Oscar convention. ward full of other “gamekillers” The show’s concept and overall patience with obnoxious selves to the nub,” said the 43- “He’s 78, I’m 43, I will defer,” and try to throw off his “game.” behavior. “Gamekilling,” while year-old. “I’ve decided to exist in She’s in on the joke. slated to appear in future slickly stylized visuals should he said. “I’m not an anarchist. episodes and rupture more tip some people off to a possibly hardly a new phenomenon, gets a sea of mediocrity. That’s I’m a comedian.” Through Alec Baldwin-esque the MTV treatment as some of allowed me to do all my tasks, deadpan voice-overs (think budding romances. bigger influence than Anderson: Stewart and his staff have Over a Mark Mothersbaugh- commercials. According to the best in the biz find new but to in fact do them poorly.” free comedic rein and plan to Tenenbaums) from actor ways to get in the middle of a He’s even allowed his familial Michael Pemberton, we are ian soundtrack of dainty Advertising Age, production focus their jokes on the Oscar harpsichord and pizzicato costs for the show were entirely successful date. Some of the obligations “to suffer and pomp, he said. But the serious guided through the date and “Gamekillers” featured include absolutely corrode.” told the show’s shaky concept. violin-plucking (Anderson fronted by Unilever to promote a subject matter of the year’s “British Accent Guy,” “The One- “What we’re hoping is, in my best-picture candidates — With a vintage, overdone staple), the first episode tracks new deodorant, Axe Dry, Upper,” and “The Mother Hen.” daughter’s first two weeks, revenge, bigotry, injustice, mur- educational-film style and the progress of a crop-haired, and the show was produced with Any one of them can crush the she’s not going to remember a der, and doomed romance — biting sarcasm, we are shown “banana-loving” Texan, Aaron, the ad agency Bartle Bogle dating hopes of even the most whole lot of this,” he said. “So could present some challenges. “The Grand Scheme of Things,” and his objective: Danielle, a Hegarty. It’s not as if characters experienced player. instead of me being there, I “You’re gonna see a ton of whereby “For every girl you fair-skinned brunette. Through are shown prepping themselves just take my deodorant and Munich stuff. Lots of hilarity New York City, the pair goes for their dates with a glide-on want to pull, there is an equal jam it in her crib. She’ll have to be mined there,” Stewart from coffee in a bookstore, to a invisi-gel, but with the concept and opposite push,” i.e., the the faint smell of me but won’t deadpans. “This would not be park, to the theater, to her of “keeping your cool,” the show’s killers. With loosely defined WHEN TO WATCH really know I haven’t been the easiest song parody in the parents’ house, enduring an criteria, throughout the show a backers hope you can make the an influence.” world to pull off. Not a whole onslaught of “Gamekillers” on “Gamekillers” blue-to-red meter tracks the implicit connection between In reality, Stewart and his lot rhymes with Syriana the way. The couple barely guy’s status from “cool” to courtship and armpits. Where: MTV, Channel 27 “Daily Show” writing team are or Capote.” “uncool” to “gamekilled,” and emits a trace of personality, But on “Gamekillers,” Mediacom putting on the nightly The comedian’s reputation we watch to see if he can and even an exchange with commerce and art make an More info: Log on to program while preparing for cracking wise on political make it through his dates Early Man — in which he even stronger connection, and, www.gamekillers.com to learn material for the big night on affairs adds interest to the without exploding. If he threatens to poop on Aaron’s thankfully, Wes Anderson and when the next episode airs, March 5. They’ll do that until Oscars, said Robert Thomp- succeeds, he gets … the woman, eyeballs — can’t make him deodorant don’t smell that watch the show’s the week before the Oscars, son, professor of television and we suppose. snap into animation. In the bad together. trailer, and meet the cast. when Stewart will land in Los pop culture at Syracuse Uni- Whereas The Royal Tenen- end, he wins the woman and E-mail DI gamekiller Charlie Moran at: Angeles with just a handful of versity, who called Stewart a baums created archetypes, gets a precarious first kiss. [email protected] writers in tow. He hasn’t even “public intellectual.”

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8A - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, February 22, 2006 NEWS Sex-offender IC a white sea for blacks BLACK HISTORY MONTH transfer to schools with larger subliminal messages discour- groups over the last six years, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A minority populations. aging them from staying at said Professor Philip Kutzko, “It’s a very understandable the UI. Walking through the who is the first director of the but sad thing,” she said. “It’s library, Chambers noted, the newly created Office of Gradu- our loss.” portraits lining the walls laws strain ate Ethnic Inclusion. States as a whole, which is 12.3 Lopes said retention will feature white men, an obser- percent black. only improve with a growth in vation he finds discouraging. Today, black, Latino, and And the retention rates for minority enrollment figures, Ortega, who studies math, Americans Indians make up these students at the UI which is a slow process. said certain academic depart- about 25 of the 100 students remain significantly lower than UI graduate student Alli ments have made significant enrolled in the graduate pro- sheriff’s office those for white students. The Chambers speaks from experi- improvements in minority gram, making it a “bright spot” most recent six-year gradua- ence. recruitment and retention. Her for minority enrollment at the tion rates available from the Iowa City boasts “shockingly own department received three While the intentions of those state Board of Regents cite a 67 nice” people, he said, but there awards for its efforts to bolster UI, he said. percent rate of graduation for are few opportunities to see minority enrollment in 2005. In Yet, UI black graduate stu- pushing new laws may be good, white students, while the fig- works by black playwrights or May, the department earned dent Alex Carter, who is in ure for black students is 51 per- filmmakers, and few events one of 14 U.S. Presidential African-American World Stud- the measures’ practicality cent. focus on the foods and music Awards for Excellence in ies, said many of his peers do The lower black retention embraced by his culture. Science, Mathematics, and not feel the UI is doing enough. figures stems primarily from “The city doesn’t scream out, Engineering Mentoring for “They [his peers] are not is another matter their low numbers on campus, ‘Welcome, black people,’ ” awarding the most math totally convinced the UI is com- said UI Associate Provost Lola Chambers said. doctorates to minority students BY AMANDA MASKER through all those changes Lopes. They often have a diffi- But more than overt dis- of any institution in the country. mitted to diversity,” he said. THE DAILY IOWAN again.” cult time acclimating to cam- crimination, the 27-year-old The efforts have amounted to E-mail DI reporter Margaret Poe at: The law restricts where a pus life, she said, so many said, black students face eight or nine degrees to these [email protected] Demands on the enforcement sex offender may reside, and of sex-offender laws require “that is a problem,” Pulkrabek another position in the Johnson said. County Sheriff’s Office, Under current legislation, a Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek said sex offender could still hypo- on Tuesday. thetically loiter around schools Last month, Sgt. Raquel and playgrounds and take pic- Wray moved from working in Pulkrabek answers critics tures of children, he said. the jail upstairs to the records “I don’t know if it is effective offenders to go through the requires officers to notify programs and an electronic department downstairs in in protecting our children,” he PULKRABEK court system. schools if juveniles are found monitoring system. order to keep up with require- said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A “Why not hit them in the in possession of alcohol, even ments regarding tracking sex Law-enforcement officials Pulkrabek said 71 people pocketbook?” he said. if they are not charged, the offenders, including the rule routinely go out and physically served sentences under the Aspects of the proposal same is not true in cases of prohibiting some from living check that sex-offenders are liv- “We tried that before, and it electronic monitoring pro- have gained the support of minors caught possessing within 2,000 feet of a school or ing where they are registered as seemed to create more prob- gram in 2005, resulting in a Democratic Johnson County marijuana. daycare. living, Pulkrabek said. Another lems than it solved,” Ver- total of 882 days that would The Johnson County Board of time-consuming aspect of these steegh said. attorney candidate Nick “If we want to treat mari- have otherwise been spent Supervisors addressed hiring routing checks is tracking down While the detox approach is Maybanks. juana more harshly, why is behind bars. That’s up from another deputy to take Wray’s sex-offenders who have failed to worth considering, the books “I agree with the sheriff; there a difference in the law?” 2004, when 60 inmates partici- former position in the jail dur- register, he said. would have to be changed in there are times we can use a he said. pated in the program for a com- citation in lieu of jail time for To help address jail over- ing its meeting last week, but “It’s a constant process,” he order to seriously entertain bined 650 days. small amounts of marijuana,” crowding, Johnson County has Pulkrabek said he doesn’t said. the notion, Pulkrabek said. A $20 million bond issue to he said. “We’re dealing with been shipping inmates out of expect to have the position filled For offenders found to be in Under current law, such facili- construct a new jail failed over- until at least July 1. critical jail overcrowding. its 92-bed lock-up to neighbor- violation of the 2,000-foot rule, ties cannot be locked, enabling whelmingly in 2000. Pulkrabek The fiscal 2007 budget allots We’re getting to a point where ing counties since 2001, there is no real time frame on those admitted to leave at said the county needs to com- $37,325 for the position, said their own choosing. we have to make tough choic- resulting in almost $2 million how long they have before they pile more data before recom- Lora Shramek, the county are forced to move. Pulkrabek “Until the law is changed, es.” in housing expenses. The fig- mending a new facility. human-resources administra- said he tries to be reasonable, it’s a moot point,” he said. Maybanks’ opponent, Assis- ure does not include trans- For Versteegh, constructing a tor. but, if an offender fails to move The controversy has the tant Johnson County Attorney portation costs. Prior to Wray’s move, one after being told to do so, he will Democratic lawman work- Janet Lyness, did not immedi- The county has also new jail is long overdue. staff member, Marjorie Stanton, be arrested. ing to dispel what he calls ately return phone calls for implemented three jail- “The current facility is gross- maintained the online sex- In regards to legislators’ “absolute fallacies” about comment Tuesday. alternative programs; ly inadequate,” he said. offender registry by herself. planning on enforcement of the his approach to law Pulkrabek also points out including mental-health E-mail DI reporter Jason Pulliam at: Now that Wray is assisting with law, Pulkrabek laughed. enforcement. that while current law and substance-diversion [email protected] the registry and working with “I think the intent is good,” Because many people other tracking records, said Pulkrabek, a father him- charged with first-offense Pulkrabek expects everything self. “We all want to protect our marijuana possession are to be handled efficiently. children. I think it was more of not sentenced to jail time, “If the law changes again, it a feel-good law,” Pulkrabek argues it makes will have that rippling effect,” E-mail DI reporter Amanda Masker at: sense to issue a citation he said. “We’ll have to go [email protected] initially, still forcing SCOREBOARD DI SPORTS DESK NBA Dallas 93, LA Clippers 91 THE DI SPORTS DEPARTMENT Cleveland 105, Orlando 92 San Antonio 103, Seattle 78 WELCOMES QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, Indiana 97, NO/Oklahoma City 75 Denver 100, Charlotte 84 Washington 90, Minnesota 78 Bonston 103, Utah 83 & SUGGESTIONS. Detroit 97, Atlanta 87 Sacramento 102, Golden State 77 PHONE: (319) 335-5848 New Jersey 89, Milwaukee 85 L.A. Lakers 99, Portland 82 FAX: (319) 335-6184 Memphis 94, Toronto 88 SPORTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2006 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: HOOPSTERS HOPE FOR MAJOR 5TH, 2B WWW.DAILYIOWAN.COM NO Fear has no grasp LONGER LOST While Romanian native Dragos Agache may be lost in the culture and James Augustine (40) and Jerret Smith (1) language of Iowa, he’s not lost when it comes to BIG TEN HOOPS swimming. He plans on Michigan 72, No. 8 Illinois 64 breaking the school ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP)— records for the 100 and Daniel Horton scored 23 of his career-high 39 points in the sec- 200 breaststroke. ond half, rallying Michigan to a 72-64 victory over No. 8 Illinois ‘All I think that matters is that I on Tuesday night. Courtney Sims added 13 improve from last year. points for the Wolverines (18-7, I’m more trained from 8-6 Big Ten), the only team to top 70 points against Illinois this sea- last year, and hopefully son. Last month, Michigan lost, I have a better swim 79-74, against the Fighting Illini at Champaign. than last year.’ The Wolverines snapped an Courtesy of Eldon Miller — Dragos Agache, 11-game losing streak against UI swimmer Illinois, dating back to Jan. 2000, Eldon Miller is shown on the slopes of the Aspen Ski Resort in Aspen, Colo. Miller, a Vietnam vet, navigates the slopes with and beat a ranked opponent for vision that he describes as “looking through a straw.” Check out DITV — on UITV or at the third time in less than a www.dailyiowan.com — for a video month. Michigan defeated then Most people would let an accident which left them blind stop them story of the men swimming team’s No. 11 Michigan State and then- preparation for the upcoming Big No. 23 Wisconsin in late January. from experiencing all the physical activities life has to offer, Ten championships. James Augustine scored 23 BY MICHAEL SCHMIDT points, and Dee Brown added 20 but Eldon Miller is not most people. As a self-described daredevil, THE DAILY IOWAN for the Illini (22-5, 8-5) who had a two-game winning streak he partakes in such events as skydiving, biking, Traveling halfway across the world from snapped. Three of Illinois’ five Constanta, Romania, and proving himself losses have come on the road. and skiing — anything except for sitting at home. in the swimming pool was enough of an adjustment for Iowa sophomore swimmer After trailing 34-30 at halftime, To see the full story of “He’s forced me to improve my ski- than just his courage. Dragos Agache. Michigan’s started strong at the Eldon Miller’s exploits as ing,” said Steve Clark, Miller’s skiing You see, Miller is blind. But it wasn’t the hardest part. He start of the second half. The a blind athlete, visit companion. “We ski at a level that nei- “My vision is two degrees of the Wolverines hit five straight 3- admits he was “sort of lost” after his first www.dailyiowan.com. ther of us would be skiing at other- field,” he said sitting in his trailer pointers, including three by wise. I have to yell at him to, ‘Stop! two weeks on campus in the fall of 2004. home, skiing medals hanging on the Horton, to take the lead. BY TYSON WIRTH Slow down, and wait for me.’ ” “I couldn’t understand the professors, wall above his right shoulder. “Like, The Illini twice tied the game, THE DAILY IOWAN Miller sports a grand cowboy hat, they were speaking so fast,” the Hawkeye the last at 57-all with 5:46 black leather boots with silver tips, you’re looking through a drinking breaststroke specialist said. “It was differ- remaining. The Wolverines main- Eldon Miller is fearless. The Kalona and a barn-door sized belt buckle with straw, you see a milkshake. But that’s ent. It was a culture shock.” tained control and built a 64-60 native has sky-dived from 11,000-feet, ELDON spelled out in turquoise. He all I see. Very, extremely pinpoint.” It’s safe to say Agache has settled in. lead with 64 seconds left. fought in the Vietnam War, and skied calls himself a daredevil. It’s an appro- some of Colorado’s trickiest terrain. priate comparison, for reasons other SEE SKIING, PAGE 3B SEE SWIMMING, PAGE 3B NCAA Far from the bright lights, Lawrence stands unbeaten Wrestlers try to shake concerns MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chris Braier had to take a second look one Saturday morning. Below It seems as if the string of success Iowa wrestlers were experiencing in the beginning Duke, Florida, and Pittsburgh, in tiny print at the bottom of the TV of the season may have just been a string of good luck, as wrestlers find themselves asking, screen, another school was listed — Lawrence University of Why can’t it be like it used to? Appleton. All four were undefeated. ‘No, they haven’t [gone our way]. But these “There was something funny about it,” said the senior forward, things happen, and we’re not here to make who leads the NCAA Division III excuses. You just have to go with what you Vikings with 15 points a game. “You never expect to be on ESPN have and hope it’s good enough.’ or someplace like that.” Coach John Tharp was equally — Jim Zalesky, Iowa wrestling coach surprised after the Vikings BY BRYAN BAMONTE What about Joe Johnston? won a road THE DAILY IOWAN Will his slow starts prevent a game at St. return trip to the finals? There have been more than a And then there’s the 125, 133, Norbert on Jan. few continual concerns sur- 21. He had and 197 weight classes. rounding this season’s “I’ve said all year that for us seven mes- wrestling team. sages pop up having everybody back in the From Mark Perry’s neck to lineup gives us our best shot,” on his cell Ryan Fuller’s back to who’s on Tharp phone — all Zalesky said. “We still have ques- first, Jim Zalesky has juggled tions at some of our weights.” Lawrence coach letting him his lineup all season. Injuries know the But there shouldn’t be any and indifferent wrestling led to more. Vikings were a .500 Big Ten record. the nation’s last unbeaten team, It’s tournament time, and the It’s just the latest chapter in Hawkeyes are hoping their top- after the Blue Devils, Gators, and Iowa wrestling’s “why-can’t-it- heavy lineup and a few surprises Panthers all lost on the same day. be-like-it-used-to” era. And it will give them a chance. “I just started laughing,” seems things just can’t go the Tharp said. Hawks’ way. Perry answered any questions A month later, Tharp is still in “No, they haven’t [gone our about his condition in 61 seconds stitches, and the Vikings still way],” Iowa coach Jim Zalesky by earning his team leading sev- haven’t lost, finishing the regular said. “But these things happen, enth pin on Feb. 17. Bradley is season 22-0, after a 67-52 win and we’re not here to make himself — or at least half of the against St. Norbert on Feb. 18. excuses. You just have to go two-time all-American wrestler “You don’t think about it, as a with what you have and hope he has been at Iowa. Johnston coach, at the start of the season, to it’s good enough.” has been there before and made win every single game and receive The Hawkeyes have had it to the championship match. Ty all this attention,” Tharp said. more questions than answers, Eustice is Ty Eustice. Mellow, Lawrence, with an enrollment thus far. methodic, and 21-1. of 1,300 and locacted approxi- Why is Paul Bradley “I think it’s real important to mately 100 miles from wrestling like his shoes are have your guys that are favored Milwaukee, is the lone unbeaten made of cement? Where’s the wrestle well,” Zalesky said. “But men’s basketball team in not only lunch-time bully? also, and maybe more important- the NCAA but the NAIA as well. When Mark Perry comes ly for us, is that you need guys to Rachel Mummey/The Daily Iowan Both organizations, however, back, will he be the same bull- Joe Johnston lifts Illinois’ Dan Zeman off the mat at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 10. Johnston won have unbeaten women’s teams. dog, both bark and bite? SEE WRESTLING, PAGE 3B the match, but the Hawkeyes fell, 24-13.

2B - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, February 22, 2006 SPORTS SPORTS ’N’ STUFF ‘Berning’ up many long miles

Utah 25 28 .472 3 The Daily Iowan continues its only gives me extra incentive to pulled off the Triple Crown. keeping a positive mindset has MEN’S BIG TEN BASKETBALL Minnesota 23 30 .434 5 1 Q & A “In the Spotlight” feature. compete well. However, my personal best not been an easy task. Coach Conference All Games Seattle 20 34 .370 8 ⁄2 1 W L PCT W L PCT Portland 18 34 .346 9 ⁄2 This week, we highlight Iowa DI: What are your goals times were far from spectacular [Larry Wieczorek] is always Iowa 9 4 .692 20 7 .741 Pacific W L Pct GB Ohio St. 8 4 .667 19 4 .826 Phoenix 35 17 .673 — sophomore distance runner Jake for this weekend? for a Division-I recruit, and I telling me about athletes who Wisconsin 8 4 .667 18 7 .720 L.A. Clippers 30 22 .577 5 1 Berns. The Monona, Iowa, Berns: Teamwise, it would be knew I had a long ways to go if I overcame injuries to become Illinois 8 5 .615 22 5 .815 L.A. Lakers 27 26 .509 8 ⁄2 Michigan St. 7 5 .583 19 7 .731 Sacramento 25 29 .463 11 native has won two mile races great for the wanted to compete head-to- successful, and he never lets me 1 Michigan 8 6 .571 18 7 .720 Golden State 24 29 .453 11 ⁄2 Indiana 5 7 .417 13 10 .565 Tuesday’s Games this season, and he had a program if we head with recruits from forget that achieving my Penn St. 5 8 .385 13 11 .542 Cleveland 105, Orlando 92 personal-best time of 4:07.43 at could finish in other states with a much larger running goals one day will justify Minnesota 4 8 .333 13 10 .565 Indiana 97, New Orleans 75 Northwestern 4 8 .333 12 12 .500 Washington 90, Minnesota 78 the Meyo Invitational on Feb. 4. the middle of talent pool. all the obstacles I’ve had to over- Purdue 3 10 .231 9 15 .375 Detroit 97, Atlanta 87 Tuesday’s Game Memphis 94, Toronto 88 DI: What has been the key the pack. I DI: What is the best come so far. That, for me, is prob- Michigan 72, Illinois 64 New Jersey 89, Milwaukee 85 to your fast start in the would like to advice you have received? ably the best advice I’ve received. Today’s Game San Antonio 103, Seattle 78 Penn State at Indiana, 6 p.m. Dallas 93, L.A. Clippers 91 mile? qualify for the Berns: In my year and a half DI: Favorite athlete? Ohio State at Michigan State, 7 p.m. Boston 103, Utah 83 Purdue at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Denver 100, Charlotte 84 Berns: I would have to say finals and give of competing at Iowa, I have Berns: Michael Jordan. Thursday’s Game Sacramento 102, Golden State 77 confidence. I came into this myself a chance been injured more than I have E-mail DI reporter Michael Schmidt at: Wisconsin at Northwestern, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers 99, Portland 82 Saturday’s Games Today’s Games indoor season knowing I was in to score as actually been healthy, and [email protected] Iowa at Illinois, 5 p.m. Seattle at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Berns Michigan at Ohio State, 12:30 p.m. Cleveland at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. good shape to crank out eight many points as Northwestern at Penn State, 2:30 p.m. Miami at New York, 6:30 p.m. laps around the track, and it was possible. I may distance runner Sunday’s Games Orlando at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. Michigan State at Indiana, 11 a.m. Utah vs. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. just a matter of doing just that. also run a leg in Minnesota at Wisconsin, 1 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Games remaining Milwaukee at Chicago, 8 p.m. DI: Favorite movie? the distance medley relay, and, Iowa (3) Home: Purdue, Wisconsin. Away: Illinois. Boston at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Berns: Braveheart. hopefully, we can score well in Ohio State (4) Home: Michigan, Purdue. Away: Charlotte at Portland, 9 p.m. Michigan State, Northwestern DI: The Big Ten indoor that event also. Wisconsin (4) Home: Minnesota. Away: Northwestern, Michigan State, Iowa TUESDAY’S OLYMPIC MEDALISTS championships are at home DI: Any superstitions Illinois (3) Home: Iowa. Away: Minnesota, Michigan BIATHLON this weekend. What advan- before meets? State Men’s 4x7.5km Relay Michigan St. (4) Home: Ohio State, Wisconsin, GOLD—Germany (Ricco Gross, Michael Roesch, tages do you have running Berns: None. Illinois. Away: Indiana. Sven Fischer, Michael Greis) on your home track? DI: You were state Michigan (2) Home: Indiana. Away: Ohio State SILVER—Russia (Ivan Tcherezov, Sergei Tchepikov, Pavel Rostovtsev, Nikolay Kruglov) Berns: Hosting the Big Tens champion in the 800, 1,600, BRONZE—France (Julien Robert, Vincent TOP 25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Defrasne, Ferreol Cannard, Raphael Poiree) is a great opportunity for the and the 3,200 meters your #3 Connecticut 75, Notre Dame 74, OT BOBSLEIGH team to show how much we senior year at MFL Mar-Mac Michigan 72, #8 Illinois 64 Women’s Two Virginia 72, #11 Boston College 58 GOLD—Germany 1 have improved since last year. It High School, the first male #16 Kansas 76, Baylor 61 SILVER—United States 1 (Shauna Rohbock, Orem WOMEN Utah; Valerie Fleming, Foster City, Calif.) will definitely be very intense, athlete in Class 2A to #9 Oklahoma 78, Kansas State 64 BRONZE—Italy 1 and I know everyone is pumped accomplish the feat. NORDIC COMBINED Individual Sprint about it. As for me, this will be Looking back, what does NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE GOLD—Felix Gottwald, Austria SILVER—Magnus Moan, Norway the first time in college that a that mean to you? EASTERN CONFERENCE BRONZE—Georg Hettich, Germany Atlantic W L Pct GB lot of my friends and family will Berns: Not much, truthfully. SPEEDSKATING New Jersey 29 23 .558 — Men’s 1500 Philadelphia 25 27 .481 4 be on hand to watch, so that It’s great to look back and say I 1 GOLD—Enrico Fabris, Italy Boston 21 32 .396 8 ⁄2 SILVER—Shani Davis, USA, Chicago Toronto 20 34 .370 10 BRONZE—Chad Hedrick, USA, Spring, Texas New York 15 37 .288 14 Southeast W L Pct GB Miami 33 20 .623 — WINTER OLYMPIC MEDALS TABLE SPORTS 1 Washington 27 25 .519 5 ⁄2 1 Orlando 19 33 .365 13 ⁄2 Through Tuesday, Feb. 21 Atlanta 16 35 .314 16 58 total medal events Sweden got the game it wanted Charlotte 14 41 .255 20 Nation G S B Tot Canada-Russia, U.S.- Central W L Pct GB Germany 9 7 5 21 in Switzerland, considered the Detroit 43 9 .827 — United States 7 7418 1 Norway 2 8 8 18 Finland in hockey weakest of the eight to advance. Cleveland 32 21 .604 11 ⁄2 Indiana 27 23 .540 15 Austria 8 5 3 16 Before his team’s loss to Slovakia, 1 Russia 73515 Milwaukee 27 26 .509 16 ⁄2 quarters Chicago 23 29 .442 20 Canada 3 6 5 14 coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson WESTERN CONFERENCE Italy 4 0 5 9 TURIN, Italy (AP) — Defending Southwest W L Pct GB Switzerland 2248 suggested the Swedes were Dallas 42 11 .792 — South Korea 3 3 1 7 gold medalist Canada will play better off losing to set up a more San Antonio 41 12 .774 1 France 3 1 3 7 Memphis 30 23 .566 12 Sweden 2 2 3 7 Russia, and the United States will favorable matchup. New Orleans 29 24 .547 13 China 1 2 4 7 play unbeaten Finland in the Olympic Houston 22 31 .415 20 Netherlands 2 2 2 6 International Ice Hockey Northwest W L Pct GB Finland 0 3 3 6 men’s hockey quarterfinals today. Federation chief Rene Fasel said he Denver 29 26 .527 — Estonia 3 0 0 3 The other two matchups include a was disappointed with Gustafsson’s rivalry game between the 2005 comments, because any suggestion HAWKEYE SPORTS SCHEDULE world champion Czech Republic (2- a team wasn’t playing to win could 3) and unbeaten Slovakia (5-0) and harm the integrity of the game. Thursday Sweden (3-2) against Switzerland Swedish players said they played • Big Ten men swimming & diving championship, Bloomington, 10 a.m. (2-1-2), which reached the round of the game with the same intensity • Women’s basketball at Illinois, 7:05 p.m. eight despite tying weak Germany as always. Friday and Italy in its final two games. In Friday’s semifinals, the • Big Ten men swimming & diving championship, Bloomington, 10 a.m. Slovakia’s 3-0 victory over Sweden Sweden-Switzerland and Czech • Baseball at Austin Peay, Clarksville, Tenn., 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday completed the prelimi- Republic-Slovakia winners will • Softball at Louisiana-Lafayette, Columbus, Ga., 1:30 p.m. nary round standings after each of meet, while the Canada-Russia win- • Softball at Tennessee, Columbus, 4 p.m. the 12 Olympic teams played five ner meets the U.S.-Finland winner. Saturday round-robin games in their groups. The U.S.-Finland and Czech- • Women’s tennis at Missouri State, Lincoln, Neb., at 10 a.m. The Slovakia-Czech matchup was Slovakia games will be played at • Baseball at Illinois State, Clarksville, 10 a.m. created when Slovakia went 5-0, Palasport, the larger of the two • Softball at Flordia State, Columbus, 11:30 a.m. and the Czechs finished last among Olympic hockey arenas. The • Men’s basketball at Illinois, Champaign, 5:05 p.m. the four qualifiers in Group A. The Canada-Russia and Sweden- • Women’s gymnastics at Texas Woman’s, Denton, Texas, 7 p.m. United States, the 2002 silver Switzerland games will be played at • Men’s gymnastics at Pacific Coast Classic, Oakland, Calif., 9 p.m. medalists in Salt Lake City, drew the Turin exhibition hall, which was • Women’s track Big Ten championship in Madison, Wis., TBA. Finland (5-0) by placing last among converted into a temporary hockey • Men’s track hosts the Big Ten championship, Rec Center, all day. the Group B qualifiers. rink for the Olympics. Hoopsters hope for major 5th Lady Hawks look for the road to the NCAA tournament with a sixth-place standing and just two regular-season games to go

BY RYAN LONG 9-5) on Feb. 26 in Carver- THE DAILY IOWAN Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes have If there’s one thing Lisa clinched at least sixth place. In Bluder wants to avoid, it’s a order to capture fifth — which repeat of last season. would earn Iowa a bye in the The Iowa women’s basket- Big Ten Tournament’s first ball coach found her team out round — the Hawkeyes must of the 2005 NCAA Tourna- defeat the Illini and the ment after finishing sixth in Hoosiers, and Indiana must the Big Ten. Now, the Hawkeyes (15-10, lose its last two. 8-6) find themselves sitting Another scenario: If Iowa in a familiar sixth-place in loses to Illinois and the the league standings, with Hoosiers lose at Minnesota the just two regular-season same day, then the Hawkeyes conference games remaining must defeat Indiana on Feb. 26. on the schedule. Bluder believes the Big Ten “For us, we just have to cutoff for making the NCAA worry about winning two,” Tournament will be five Bluder said. “Winning two is teams, meaning that Iowa the most important thing.” would get to 10 wins in the Depending on what happens league and won’t have to rely this week with the Hawkeyes as much on its play in the Big or the rest of the Big Ten, Iowa Ten tourney. could find itself anywhere “We don’t want to be sixth, from fourth to sixth. However, because I don’t think they’ll the difference between finish- take six from the Big Ten,” she ing fifth and sixth place is said. “We’re putting tremen- extraordinarily important. dous pressure on ourselves to Last year, the sixth-seeded probably go out and win the Hawkeyes defeated No. 11 Big Ten Tournament. So, I seed Michigan, 70-42, in the don’t want to be sixth for that. Big Ten tourney. The win “The other reason is I want Sarah Mercier/The Daily Iowan helped Iowa by moving the to avoid that first-round game. Hawkeyes Crystal Smith (left) and Tiffany Reedy jump for a Hawkeyes into the second I want to win three games to round against the 3-seed, Penn rebound in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday afternoon. Iowa win a title instead of four State, but it also hurt the defeated Michigan, 67-55. Hawks, because the Wolver- games to win a title. I want to ines’ RPI rating dropped the have the odds with me.” “I really want to make it to season; the Hawkeyes fell, 89- Hawkeyes 12 points and left Senior guard Crystal Smith, the NCAA Tournament more 76, at Virginia Tech. Bluder’s team out of the whose only appearance in the than anything,” she said. “We just gotta focus and NCAA tournament. Big Dance came during “Even if that means buckle down to get these next The most significant week of her sophomore season, not getting any awards, I’d two games,” said freshman the season will feature a con- would rather have her and her rather just make it to the guard Kristi Smith. “Hopeful- test at Illinois (13-12, 5-9) teammates earn a berth NCAA Tournament.” ly, everything will work out.” Thursday at 7:05 p.m. and a as opposed to collecting Iowa has not been to the E-mail DI reporter Ryan Long at: matchup with Indiana (15-10, individual accolades. Tournament since the 2003-04 [email protected]

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 3B SPORTS ‘Daredevil’ doesn’t let blindness stop him

SKIING restaurant, because he “A couple years ago, I body- That’s the plan, anyway. wiped out. His guide cites a time, I promise not to try it a always tries something new. slammed a lady, and, boom! It Often, the veteran adapts as keen sense of balance as the second time.’ ” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B That same try-anything knocked the wind out of her. I he goes. He once skied the reason why. Still, all the good humor in During the war, 8 to 10 inches attitude led the Veterans was all right, no broken bones majority of a steep slope com- “If I step off a curb at night, the world can wear thin. of C-4 explosives covered an Affairs Hospital to approach or anything,” Miller laughed. pletely guideless after a fall and I don’t know what’s there, “People take it for granted,” army truck bed. Miller says he him about skiing at the 1992 “But she had seen that bright knocked the wind — and abili- I fall down,” Clark said. “With he said. “They get up Saturday National Disabled Veterans orange vest, and she came ski- ty to yell a warning — from him, I don’t know if I’ve ever told his fellow soldiers not to or Sunday morning — it’s a Sports Clinic. Fourteen years ing in sideways to see what it Clark’s lungs. seen him fall down, because he light up a cigarette, but they did nice day to go fishing. They anyway. Miller was one of the later, Miller is one of the said. By the time I hollered, we Another time, Miller out- reacts so quickly. It doesn’t just up and go. That’s why you many caught in the explosion. fastest men on the slopes. had already hit. After this, she paced his guide on a slalom ever look like he’s off-balance.” “That burned a lot of people,” “[Clark] and I, we can take knows what those bright course, didn’t hear the “stop” Perhaps he isn’t. An affinity really look forward to these he said. “But I’m not bitter.” off at the top and go clear to the orange vests stand for.” signal, and rolled himself in the for country-western dances outings we go on. Just to get Nor is he a couch potato. bottom without anyone pass- Miller skis with Clark course’s bright orange fencing. certainly hasn’t hurt his inner away and be able to function Miller rarely watches televi- ing us,” he said. “We’ll cook.” roughly 10 yards behind and But those adventures are ear. He lists the waltz, the two- like the average person.” sion, because he has to sit com- Every April, the pair pile reacts to the guides’ yells to ancient history. He now runs step, and the jitterbug as his Thankfully, to those who pletely across the room from into Clark’s 1998 Dodge van turn, brake, or stop. His hear- smoothly, on even the riskiest favorites. Because, “in rock and know him, an average person is the set to see the picture. Any- and head to Colorado for a ing warns him of approaching of routes. That might not be the roll, anybody can shake and something Miller will never be. more than 10 or 15 minutes on week. They don’t stick to the skiers. And, because the veteran case if he still had his vision. wiggle,” but Miller prefers to E-mail DI reporter Tyson Wirth at: the computer gives him bunny hills, either. Miller says still sees a pencil head’s worth “I’ll try anything,” Miller branch out — he once danced [email protected] headaches. the beginner-level courses of vision, he can focus on a said. “A lot of the times, we’ll go with Tipper Gore. Still, his But that all suits Miller, just proved to be the most danger- tree, warming house, or any over a steep edge, and we’ll get dancing ability can’t hold a fine. The 53-year-old is almost ous for him — because of the other object from the top of a the bottom and look back up, candle to his sense of humor. never indoors. In the summer, ubiquitous threat of skiers course and ski straight for it. and they’ll tell me, ‘Eldon, if “Skydiving was fun,” he he fixes neighbors’ lawnmow- who don’t know he’s blind. He When he and Clark arrive you could see, you would never said. “But it gave my poor see- ers or rides his bike, if the prefers black diamonds, where there, they focus on a new have gone over.’ ” ing-eye dog a heart-attack.” wind doesn’t drown out traffic. pedestrians are fewer and far- object farther down and bee- The veteran is so adroit Do the slopes ever make him In the winter, friends whisk ther between. But, every once line toward it. In this manner, that, even after spending last nervous? him away to dinner. But he in a while, he still runs into Miller gets to the bottom in week in Aspen, Colo., he can’t “No,” he said. “I always doesn’t have a favorite one — literally. one piece. remember the last time he say, ‘If it kills me the first

IOWA ATHLETE — DRAGOS AGACHE Far from home, but at home in water SWIMMING ‘[Agache] is obviously a very talented, This season, Agache’s compet- last year, and hopefully I have a CONTINUED FROM 1B itive drive and drastic improve- better swim than last year.” NCAA-level swimmer and he loves to race. ment has caught the attention After finishing 10th at last E-mail DI reporter Michael Schmidt at: Sometimes you can’t coach that.’ of Iowa coach Marc Long. [email protected] year’s Big Ten meet in the 100 “[Agache] is obviously a very breaststroke and 22nd in the — Marc Long, Iowa swimming coach talented, NCAA-level swim- 200 breast, the lanky Romanian mer,” the Hawkeye coach said. looks to increase his standing in “And he loves to race. Some- this year’s championships was set by Rob Leyshon in 1990. here,” he said. “At least I would times you can’t coach that.” Thursday through Feb. 26 in “His home life … I don’t think Bloomington, Ind. “I just want to break them,” know somebody who was there Agache said emphatically. already.” anyone on our team can under- His time of 55.49 in the 100 High hopes for the Eastern Agache turned in 15 top-five stand. With him, it’s a nonissue. breaststroke at the 2005 Big European native who stumbled finishes as a freshman in 2004, He’s adjusted well, and we Ten meet placed him fifth all- onto Iowa with the help of his which was impressive considering would love to see him take it to time at Iowa. Agache has fin- swimming friends. he wasn’t used to 25-yard pools. the next level.” ished in the top five at invita- Former Hawkeye swimmer “The turns [here] cost you so And in any language, that’s tionals 12 times this season. Andrej Ciurca shot Agache an e- much,” he said. “Last year, I was easy for Agache to understand. What’s more, the 21-year-old mail to persuade him. At the losing a half of a body [length] “All I think that matters is Hawkeye wants to see his name time, Agache, a nine-time state on each turn compared with that I improve from last year,” all alone in the school records. champion in Romania, was other guys.” he said. “I’m more trained from The current mark in the 100 searching for a home at a uni- breast is 54.80, set by Marco versity in the states. Minnone in 1998. The 200 “I talked with the coaches [at breast school record of 1:58.67 Iowa], took the SAT, and came Hawks pump up for meet ‘Sometimes, they stop wrestling for some reason, and, sometimes, they’re not where they need to be. Most of the times, it’s simple mistakes. But you can’t have that now.’ — Zalesky, Iowa wreslting coach WRESTLING could be a major setback, as COMTINUED FROM PAGE 1B could early exits by the aforemen- tioned freshmen and Magnani. wrestle above their seed.” Iowa will need Alex Tsirtsis, their Specifically, Iowa will need 125-pounder Lucas Magnani, most improved wrestler from 133-pounder Daniel Dennis, the beginning of the season, to and 197-pounder Dan Erekson finish near the top. Another to place. name that could surge into the “Some of the guys, such as top half is 165-pounder Eric Magnani, Dennis, and Erekson, Luedke, who has looked lost at are going to have to put a com- times but doesn’t lack confi- plete match together,” Zalesky said. “Sometimes, they stop dence. wrestling for some reason, and, “I didn’t come here to make it sometimes, they’re not where to nationals or to wrestle varsi- they need to be. Most of the ty,” he said following an impres- times, it’s simple mistakes. But sive 18-1 technical decision on you can’t have that now. Feb. 17. “I came here to shoot for “It’s a 10-guy tournament. the top spot.” You need 10 guys to score to have a chance to win.” He and the rest of the team. The formula for the Their time is now. Hawkeyes may not be so simple. E-mail DI reporter Bryan Bamonte: Heavyweight Ryan Fuller’s back [email protected]

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AVAILABLE now. Sublease one ute fliers on the U of I campus $5/ drawer $270- $300, includes utilities (630)632-8520. bedrooms starting at $398. on Feb. 27 -March 2. $10/ hour. -Variety of research/ scientific and housekeeping. One block Downtown locations. No pets. Please call Staceylee at equipment from main campus. www.jandjapts.com (866)313-8184. -5’x3’x10” metal shelving (319)337-2573, after 5p.m. SUMMER SUBLET (319)466-7491. $30/ each WANTED: Responsible, punc- -Office 3-ring binders 25¢ each FURNISHED, across from med/ tual person for women’s fitness AVAILABLE now. One bed- -Medical scale KG $30 each dental complex. Share kitchen- FALL OPTION center. Duties include some room- $485; efficiency- $460. -Dental picks 50¢ each ette/ bath. Parking. $325. all NICE one bedroom apartment. cleaning, especially vacuuming Close to UIHC and law school. -35 mm projectors $30 each utilities paid. (319)337-5156. Near law school and UIHC. and dusting. Watchful, helpful, H/W paid. 736 Michael St. -Steel case desks from $20 Laundry facilities, C/A, plenty of friendly, on time people only. FURNISHED. Across dental (319)325-7616 -Tables from $20 parking. (515)231-5432. Work is in exchange for your school. Utilities paid. $320. -4-drawer files from $30 CATS welcome; wooden floors; membership. Call Cindy, Cindy Available now. (319)331-9545. ONE bedroom. Close to UIHC -Swivel chairs from $5 sunny windows; laundry; park- K’s Fitness, (319)936-1411. and law building. Available -Dorm size refrigerators from IMMEDIATE SUBLEASE June 1 or May negotiable. ing; immediate possession; $535 $10 THOUGH JULY! Female- one Andrea, (319)400-3649. utilities included: (319)621-8317. -Oak dorm desks 20”x50” bedroom in five bedroom, two MEDICAL $5 each bathroom apartment. Above ONE bedroom apartment avail- CLEAN, quiet, one bedroom. LPNs Takanami, 221 Iowa Ave., $300. able June 1 or end of May. 612 H/W paid. Laundry. No smok- Tired of Clinical Settings? Look- -Pentium lll Computers; Includes utilities. Call S.VanBuren. Call Jen ing/ pets. Coralville. Available ing for something different? We Screen, keys and mouse from (319)330-2364 or (319)358-7696 (319)621-4681. April. (319)337-9376. offer a great work environment! $60. for showing. We have openings for a Nurse -Two 50” large screen Pana- THREE bedroom apartment. 2 BEDROOM, 2 bath, free ga- sonic rear projection TVs DOG allowed. One bedroom in rage parking, swimming pool, Supervisor and LPN’s. Psychiat- LARGE quiet room. S.Lucas. Corner of church and Dubuque. $400/ each charming historic building down- laundry, elevator. Great student ric experience preferred. parking, W/D, no smoking, no Parking available. Nice. Call - 19” TV $5/ each town. $720 includes laundry, locations. Call ASI Chatham Oaks is a residential pets. Available now. $275- 305 (563)570-7291. parking, H/W. Available April 1. (319)621-6750. care facility for people with men- plus electric. After 7pm, 1225 S.Gilbert St. TWO bedroom, one bath sublet (319)337-7477. tal illness. We offer great bene- (319)354-2221. (319)335-5001 available. Westside condo avail- AD#614. Two bedroom on the fits and competitive wages. DOWNTOWN APTS. NEED TO PLACE AN AD? able for summer and possibly Westside. Pets okay. C/A, W/D Apply in person at: Available for Fall COME TO ROOM E131 fall. Close to shopping center facilities, parking. Call M-F, 9-5. Chatham Oaks, Inc. Whiteway (210 S.Clinton St.) ADLER JOURNALISM and bus stop. Fireplace, W/D, (319)351-2178. 4515 Melrose Ave. 1 bedrooms, $630-760. BUILDING dishwasher, deck, garage and Iowa City, IA 52246 Classifieds PETS OKAY. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THE FOR DETAILS more. Move-in date and rent are (319)887-2701. Vogel (corner of Linn & Iowa) HIGHEST QUALITY AND negotiable. (319)358-7608. Classifieds PRIVATE room on busline with 1 bedrooms, fully furnished. CLOSE TO CAMPUS? IF YOU shared bathroom and kitchen. TWO bedroom, two bathroom. PETS OKAY. ARE AND ARE SEEKING A RESTAURANT Free parking, on-site laundry, Coralville townhouse. Deck, W/D THE DAILY IOWAN Blackstone (118-1/2 S.Dub.) QUIET ENVIRONMENT ALSO, JOENSY’S, 101 West Main St. utilities, cable. Less than one hook-ups, off-street parking, CLASSIFIEDS MAKE CENTS!! 1 bedrooms $650/ water PLEASE VISIT Solon. Waitresses needed. Con- mile from campus. $250/ month. dogs okay. $675/ month. 335-5784 335-5785 included. PETS OKAY. www.parsonsproperties.net tact Brian, 624-2914, 624-7064. 335-5784 Call (319)337-8665. (319)338-6266. Rm. E131 Adler Journalism Call Bobby (319)430-8386 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 5B SUMMER SUBLET THREE / FOUR DUPLEX HOUSE HOUSE HOUSE HOUSE BEDROOM FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT LARGE three bedroom. TWO bedroom. $550 plus utili- AUGUST 1. Four bedroom, two CLOSE-IN houses for fall 2006. LARGE seven bedroom house VALUE PRICED! Four bedroom August 1. $975. A/C, W/D, deck. ties, W/D, pets negotiable. Avail- kitchens. $1300 plus utilities. uofihouserentals.com three blocks from campus. W/D, apartment- $700/ month. Four (319)936-4647. able now through July 31. (319)337-8504. hardwood floors. 2-1/2 bath- bedroom house- $900/ month. (319)631-1972. FOUR bedroom, 1-1/2 bath- room. $2600/ month. Now through July. NEWER four bedroom, two AVAILABLE AUGUST. room. August 1. No pets. $1250/ (319)530-7489. (319)936-2184. baths. Garage and parking. 931 S.VanBuren. Five bedroom. month. (319)936-3201. Walking distance to campus. $1400. REMHOUSES.com LARGE six bedroom house. FOUR bedroom- 409 Bowery. WALK to class! Four bedroom, August 1. (319)358-7139. CONDO (319)337-5022. Two blocks from campus. Two baths/ washer/ dryer/ two two bathroom, new stove, dish- www.jandmhome.com Off-street parking. W/D, hard- car garage/ pets negotiable. washer, A/C, nice. $1500. Free AVAILABLE for fall. Four bed- wood floors. $2600/ month. SUBLET, $900/ month. Less FOR RENT room, 1-1/2 bathroom house. $1700. RCPM (319)887-2187. internet and cable. 55 Westside Dr. Very nice two (319)530-7489. than 1-year-old. Three bedroom Close to campus, washer/ dryer Available August 1. bedroom with fireplace. Large FOUR bedroom- 415 Bowery. duplex. Two full bathrooms, two hook-ups and parking available. MEDICAL/ dental students, this 614N.Gilbert.(319)377-0967. two car garage, all appliances. Two baths/ washer/ dryer/ car garage. Vaulted ceilings, fire- $1525 plus utilities. Call four bedroom, two bath home $775/ month. (515)277-4345. off-street parking/ pets negotia- place. (319)430-2722. (319)354-2233 for showings. across from dental college. ALWAYS ONLINE ble. $1600. RCPM Available now. Mod Pod Inc., www.dailyiowan.com THREE bedroom near campus. AD#2600. One bedroom on (319)887-2187. AVAILABLE for fall. Three bed- (319)351-0102. A/C, parking, carpet. $795. westside, C/A, W/D facilities, room, 1-1/2 bathroom house, cats okay, deck, parking. Call FOUR bedroom- 805 Bowery, (319)936-6797. across the street from Kirkwood, close to downtown. Hardwood NEWLY REMODELED, three CONDO M-F, 9-5. (319)351-2178. central A/C, dishwasher, two bedroom, one bathroom house, THREE bedroom units in 2-story floors/ air/ washer/ dryer/ pets AVAILABLE now, new two bed- stall garage, large backyard with negotiable. RCPM W/D, dishwasher, two car ga- upscale townhouse apartments shed, washer and dryer pro- rage, off-street parking, A/C, FOR SALE room, spacious, fireplace, W/D, (319)887-2187. EAST IC condo, two bedroom, in downtown Iowa City. Fall vided. $1200 plus utilities. Call new kitchen and bathroom, hard- deck, garage, $599/ month. two bathroom. Third floor, sunny, TWO BEDROOM TWO BEDROOM THREE / FOUR 2006. (319)338-1203. (319)354-2233 for showings. FOUR bedroom. Close-in, dish- wood floor. $1050. 725-1/2 BOWERY, $660, H/W (319)338-2918. quiet. Screen porch, fireplace, SUPER SPECIAL DEAL!!! washer, W/D, A/C, two bath- (563)940-8012 paid, free parking. 1006 Oakcret. Two bedroom, THREE bedroom, three blocks wood floors, all appliances, W/D. AWESOME, new two bedroom. CLOSE to downtown. 2-3 per- room, parking, available hawkeyehouses.com (319)321-3822, (319)330-2100. one bathroom. Close to law/ BEDROOM from downtown, behind son house. Separate baths and Move-in ready. Quick posses- 961 Miller Ave. Near bus stop. Lou Henri Restaurant. C/A, new Fireplace, deck, W/D, garage in- August 1. hawkeyehouses.com medical. Underground parking, cooking. Available immediately. NICE HOUSE sion. $122,900. AVAILABLE ANYTIME. H/W paid, A/C. Laundry and carpet. Available now. cluded. No pets. $690-755. (563)940-8012. deck, laundry on-site, A/C, H/W $900. (319)351-9126. Three bedroom. Muscatine Ave. www.fsbolocal.com Iowa City. New two bedroom. parking on-site. Available imme- (319)330-2503. (319)338-2918. paid. Secured building. FOUR bedroom. Eastside. Wood floors. Off-street parking. (319)331-1887. $700. (319)594-3559.. diately. (319)337-2685, www.apartmentsbystevens.com CLOSE-IN, newer, very spa- (319)338-4774. THREE bedroom- 711 Burling- 1030 E. Jefferson. Dishwasher, Laundry. C/A. Fireplace. Bus- (319)530-6355 or 430-2093. cious, energy efficient. 4-5 bed- ton, close to downtown. Hard- BRAND NEW! W/D, two bathrooms, four park- lines. Cat deposit. $1200/ month SADDLEBROOK COMMUNITY. AVAILABLE now, Haywood Dr., THE DAILY IOWAN room, parking, bus, fireplace, ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THE wood floors/ air/ laundry/ park- Two bedroom condos available ing spaces. Available August. plus utilities. (319)338-3071. Two bedroom, one bathroom, $600. Great north end area. On CLASSIFIEDS MAKE CENTS!! W/D, C/A, microwave, appli- busline. HIGHEST QUALITY AND ing/ water paid/ no pets. $1200. now! 2-story, two bathroom, $1600/ month plus utilities. garage, W/D, fireplace, $88K. 335-5784 335-5785 ances. No pets. Reasonable NORTH/ EAST 2-4 bedroom, 2 www.ivetteapartments.com CLOSE TO CAMPUS? IF YOU RCPM (319)887-2187. dishwasher, W/D, fireplace, ga- www.buxhouses.com (319)430-7857. Rm. E131 Adler Journalism priced. Renting 8/1/06. bathroom single family homes. (319)337-7392. ARE AND ARE SEEKING A rage. Large deck. Please call (319)354-7262. WALDEN ROAD DUPLEXES (319)683-2324. $650 to $1100 plus utiltlies. TWO bedroom apartment in QUIET ENVIRONMENT ALSO, (319)351-4452 or GREAT three bedroom, C/A, ga- AVAILABLE now. Starting at Three bedrooms, two bath- (319)325-3699 or great old house. Close to cam- PLEASE VISIT (319)351-2415. CLOSE-IN, VERY NICE. rage, yard, W/D, $895. HOUSE $596/ month. Downtown and rooms, W/D, dishwasher, fire- (319)621-5045. pus. Parking, W/D hook-ups, www.parsonsproperties.net 3 & 4 bedroom houses. No (319)331-8995. westside. No pets. place, Central air, garage, THREE bedroom, Coralville. cats okay. June and August FOR MORE INFORMATION. smoking or pets. August. Cindy, QUIET two bedroom farmhouse, www.jandjapts.com $1090, SouthGate. Available now. 1868 sq.ft. Dish- FOR SALE rental. $525 plus utilities and (319)354-3208, (319)331-0835. GREAT family home. 10-minute $750 plus utilities. No smoking/ 314 COLLEGE COURT. (319)466-7491. AVAILABLE AUGUST (319)339-9320 www.s-gate.com washer, C/A, W/D hook-ups. deposit. (319)351-6462. walk to UIHC, next to Horn Ele- pets. (319)624-2686. Three bedrooms, 1-3/4 bath- Great locations near DT and UI. Two bathrooms, two stall ga- CLOSE. Westside. Three bed- AVAILABLE now. Sublease two mentary. Three bedroom with rooms, hardwood floors. TWO bedroom in Coralville -318 Ridgeland, $1025 H/W pd rage. Rent negotiable. room. $650. W/D, dishwasher, bedroom. Bus route. Outside ac- hardwood floors, 1-1/2 bath- RENT to own. IC. 4/2. $119,000. $149,870. (319)358-1686. available early! Pets okay. On (3 left) (319)351-4452, (319)351-2415. shed. (319)339-8069. cess. Pets. N.Dodge. DUPLEX rooms plus LL shower, new Credit for rent. Buy with-in 6-12 busline. $585/ month. Three lev- Call (319)351-7676. kitchen appliances and W/D, months.(319)325-3699 or (517)673-8252. THREE bedroom, three bath- EXCELLENT location/ price. FSBO. els, W/D hook-ups. Available as large LL family room, two car (319)621-5045. AVAILABLE AUGUST FOR RENT room. Vaulted ceilings. Excellent Quiet. 5-6 people. Fireplace. Three bedroom, two bathroom, BEST deal. Close. Westside. early as April 1st, option for next 2 BEDROOM, 809 2nd Ave., I.C. garage, fenced yard. Lease/ pets Near UI campus & downtown. condition. Appliances included. Eight minutes from campus. All SIX bedroom (large) allows new kitchen, wood floors. $460. W/D connections, dish- year. (319)621-9329. Available NOW! $575, no pets/ negotiable. $1400. Brand new and newer four and Two car garage. Mormon Trek amenities. No pets. eight. Close-in, busline. Free $150,000, website: washer. (319)339-8069. smoking. (319)683-3042. (319)338-6768. TWO bedroom on Finkbine- five bedroom luxury apartments. Village, Iowa City. (319)621-6213. parking. Dishwasher, W/D, A/C, http://bigbluehouse.us BRAND NEW, North Liberty, $565/ month, or Aber $550/ $1599- $1799. Call (773)896-5902. GREAT LOCATIONS (319)887-1107. AD#228. Three bedroom down- FALL LEASING hardwood. Two bathrooms, two August 1, 2006. Two bedroom, month. H/W paid. AVAILABLE AUGUST (319)351-7676. town. Spacious, parking. No 3 and 4 bedroom houses; $1200 kitchens. Available August 1. two bathroom, garage, W/D. Call (319)631-2461. Downtown, near U of I INVESTMENT properties for pets. Call M-F, 9-5. & $1300. 1, 2, 4 bedroom apart- (319)341-9385. great location. Rae-Matt Proper- AVAILABLE now. CLOSE TO 410 E.Market, 4 bdrm- $1699 sale. Two duplexes and two TWO bedroom, one block from (319)351-2178. GUEST HOUSING ments from $375- $750. ties, (319)351-1219 UIHC and sports complex. One Prairie Rose Bed & Breakfast 510 Bowery, 5 bdrm- $1815 SUBLET. Eastside, three bed- houses. Rented through dental school. $590/ month. Ten- (319)545-2075. raematt.com block from Dental Science Build- AD#301. One bedroom near www.prairieroseiowa.com 335 S.Johnson, 8 bdrm- $2575. room, two bathroom, garage, 7/31/2007. Tenant paid utilities. ant pays utilities. Off-street park- ing. Three bedrooms. A/C. $775/ downtown, spacious, some park- One night or extended stay FALL. Across dental school. Call (319)354-8331 walkout basement, W/D. Avail- (319)631-1972 after 5pm. DAILY IOWAN CLASSIFIEDS ing included. No pets. Available month plus utilities. Parking. ing, all utilities paid, no pets. Call rates. Furnished. Close-in. Four bedroom, all amenities. No able March- June. $950/ month. 335-5784; 335-5785 now. (319)321-2239. GREAT old six bedroom, two (319)351-8404. M-F, 9-5. (319)351-2178. (319)337-4363. pets. $1300. (319)331-9545. (319)330-7353. MOVE-IN READY. Three bed- e-mail: bathroom house, W/D, two re- TWO bedroom S.Johnson. Dish- room, 1100+ sq.ft. 2032 Western daily-iowan- AVAILABLE now. Four bed- AD#957. 2 or 3 bedroom near FIVE bedroom, large rooms, frigerators, etc. Fall rental. THREE and four bedroom washer, microwave, parking, Rd., I.C. $124,500. [email protected] room, two bathroom apartment. busline. Parking, W/D or close to campus, W/D, parking. $1950 plus utilities and deposit. houses. Waking distance to $725. H/W paid. No smoking or HOUSE (319)936-2585. $800 plus utilities, two parking hook-ups. Pet negotiable. Call $1800, low utilities. No pets. No pets. (319)351-6462. UIHC, dental and law. Dish- FALL LEASING pets. Available August. After spaces included. Dishwasher, M-F, 9-5. (319)351-2178. washer, W/D, A/C, available (319)936-7100. HISTORIC former sorority Near UI and downtown. 6:30 call (319)354-2221. C/A, laundry on-site. FOR RENT August 1. hawkeyehouses.com Two bedroom, one & two baths. AVAILABLE NOW. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 bedroom FIVE bedroom. Close-in, bus- house. 10 bedrooms, 3 kitchens, MOBILE HOME TWO bedroom, 2-1/2 bathroom (319)354-2233, for showings. (563)940-8012. Near shuttle, parking & laundry. 802 S.VanBuren, Iowa City. houses. All downtown. Pets, line, free parking, W/D, C/A, two 4 bathrooms, parking, W/D. 942 townhouse with full basement, -505 E.Jefferson, $899 H/W pd CHEAP summer sublet or avail- Two bedroom,off-street parking. parking. August 1. bathrooms, dishwasher. Avail- Iowa Ave. Ideal for large group. TWO bedroom dupllex. Available rec room, laundry hook-ups, FOR SALE -433 S.Johnson, hardwood flrs, able now. Three bedroom apart- Shaded. 1/2 block from park. (319)354-2734. able August 1. (319)341-9385. Rent $3500/ month plus utilities. now. Close-in, pets negotiable. NEW factory built home. available now. Near Finkbine. $911 H/W pd ment. New hardwood floors, two Well insulated. $535 plus utili- www.buxhouses.com. Available (319)338-7047. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. $682/ month. No pets. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 bedrooms, multi -322 N.VanBuren, $888 H/W pd bathrooms, low utilities, three ties. Pets considered. FOUR bedroom house for rent 8/1/2006. (319)354-7262. Put on your basement .$39,980. (319)466-7491. bathrooms, free parking, W/D, TWO bedroom- 415-1/2 Bowery, Call (319)351-7676. parking stalls. College/ Lucas. (319)331-8986, (319)665-2476. with sun porch. Walking distance Horkheimer Homes C/A, dishwasher, busline, to campus. Call (712)683-5545. close to downtown, W/D, cats TWO bedroom, beautiful, newer, Rent negotiable. (515)490-9587. LARGE five bedroom house Mon.- Sat. 8a.m.-8p.m. FIRST month rent free. Rent ne- AVAILABLE June 1. Three bed- close-in. Leasing for fall 2006. negotiable. $675. RCPM busline, parking, laundry, no three blocks from campus. W/D, Sunday 10a.m.-6p.m. gotiable. Two bedroom apart- LOCATION. 517 S.Linn room, 1-1/2 bathroom. Nicely (319)341-9385. FOUR bedroom house for rent. (319)887-2187. pets, $608. (319)338-2918. CHOICE hardwood floors. Two bath- 1-800-632-5985 ment available now. Coralville, Street, August 1. Four bedroom, restored. Wood floors, C/A, W/D, Available August 1. W/D and www.apartmentsbystevens.com 3 and 4 bedroom house. rooms. $1950/ month. Hazleton, Iowa. near mall. Dishwasher, laundry two bathroom, quiet, laundry, se- parking. $885/ month. No pets. A/C. (319)631-5152 TWO bedroom- 620 S.Gilbert, S.Johnson, E.Burlington. Hard- (319)530-7489. on-site. Water/ sewer paid. On TWO bedroom, Coralville, avail- cure building. Rae-Matt Proper- (319)338-7058.. close to downtown. Hardwood wood floors, parking, C/A, W/D, busline. (319)351-4452. able now. 970 sq.ft. $595/ ties, (319)351-1219 FOUR bedroom house, two LARGE seven bedroom house, floors/ washer/ dryer/ off-street LARGE one bedroom, two may microwave, dishwasher. No month, water paid. Balcony, C/A, raematt.com bathrooms, W/D, dishwasher, two bathrooms, parking, W/D, parking/ cats negotiable. $725. REAL ESTATE FOREST RIDGE ESTATES on occupy, five blocks from cam- smoking or pets. Available free parking, laundry on-site, on two living rooms, C/A, off-street microwave. 115 S.Governor. RCPM (319)887-2187. Benton St.- Two bedrooms, two pus, W/D, available 8/1/06. August. $1295- $1775. After busline. (319)339-7925. DAILY IOWAN CLASSIFIEDS parking, close to dental, law, Rent $2750/ month plus utilities. bathrooms, dishwasher, central 6:30p.m. call (319)354-2221. PROPERTIES 335-5784; 335-5785 (319)530-4693. hospitals. $1350. Available August 1, 2006. TWO bedroom. Iowa City. Quiet WANTED to buy apartment air, on-site laundry, two free TWO bedroom, downtown, e-mail: neighborhood. Large yard. $750. LARGE one bedroom. Quiet, no 4 BEDROOM. 730 E.Jefferson. (563)940-8012. www.buxhouses.com properties. Any size/ price. parking spots. $615- $645. above The Atlas. daily-iowan- Cats negotiable. (720)493-8795. smoking, no pets. W/D, yard. New kitchen and bathrooms. hawkeyehouses.com (319)354-7262. (319)310-3995. SouthGate, (319)339-9320 (319)337-7524. [email protected] www.s-gate.com $495 plus utilities. After 7pm, W/D, A/C, dishwasher, disposal, TWO bedroom, two bathroom in FALL LEASING. 650 S. Dodge, (319)354-2221. large front room and dining GREAT Coralville location, near 2-story upscale townhouse room. Four car parking. Avail- FOR SALE FOR SALE three bedrooms, $825/ month, LARGE two bedroom, one bath- Oakdale Campus and Coral apartments in downtown Iowa able now, 6-month lease ending H/W paid, A/C, dishwasher, room. W/D, dishwasher, bus/ Ridge Mall. Two bedroom, one City. Fall 2006. (319)338-1203. July 31, 2006. Also renting for off-street parking, laundry. bike to UI. Pets okay. Available BY OWNER bathroom. First floor unit. Dish- August 1. Tenants pay utilities. BY OWNER (319)330-2100, (319)337-8544. now. $725/ month. washer, microwave, fireplace, TWO bedroom- 415-1/2 Bowery, No pets. (847)486-1955. W/D, garage. $700, first month close to downtown, W/D, cats FALL leasing. Brand new four (319)631-0905. negotiable. $675. RCPM 4+ bedroom- 1112 N.Dodge. free. SouthGate, (319)339-9320 and five bedroom apartments NICE three bedroom, two bath- (319)887-2187. 1-1/2 baths/ washer/ dryer/ brick/ s-gate.com and townhouses. Near U of I room duplex. W/D included. campus and downtown. Under- pets negotiable. $1200. RCPM GREAT LOCATION TWO bedroom- 521 Kirkwood, $1000/ month. Available ground parking, balconies, fire- (319)887-2187. FALL LEASING walk to downtown. Two baths/ August 1. 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