THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 The Daily Iowan Wednesday, June 13, 2007 dailyiowan.com 50¢ INSIDE UI PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH the interviews UI PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH finalists Colleges the crown jewels, Finalist Local arts support has science community A recent study shows that history arts and culture organiza- presidential finalist says tions bring in more than $63 million to Iowa City and the surrounding area. Metro, The lone female Page 7 candidate for the UI Will Iowa miss presidency will Shonn Greene? interview with the With the running back’s departure from the program regents today. last week, two DI reporters debate the long-term effect BY ASHTON SHURSON of his loss on Iowa football’s THE DAILY IOWAN future. Sports, Back Page Despite the numerous “no com- ments” she delivered to media Regents approve before interviews began, last week’s rumors have been validat- projects ed: Purdue University Provost The state Board of Regents Sally Mason is a approves four projects at the finalist for the UI UI Hospitals and Clinics esti- presidency. mated to cost between $20 She is scheduled million and $25 million. to interview with Metro, Page 7 the state Board of Regents today at 2 Can you p.m. in the IMU understand Richey Ballroom, with her cam- Mason puswide interviews me now? presidential and open forum candidate The UI Hospitals and Clinics scheduled for facing a shortage of Thursday. interpreters in less-common “She’s an obvious choice,” said languages. Metro, Page 2 Ariana McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan Purdue University Senate Chair- During an open forum Tuesday afternoon, UI presidential candidate Mark Becker, the executive vice president for academic man Greg Bodner. “She’s a good Mother tongue affairs and provost at the University of South Carolina, spoke about his past experience and answered questions from the candidate and would fit in very well.” Language education and the audience. The forum was held at the Old Capitol Senate Chamber and was open to the public. Though Mason’s professional changing face of America. résumé is deeply rooted in educa- Opinions, Page 4 BY ASHTON SHURSON affairs spoke on Tuesday in an THE DAILY IOWAN open forum to discuss the chal- tion, her degrees illustrate other- lenges and opportunities facing TODAY’S PRESIDENTIAL wise. After she earned a bachelor of Where there’s a When Mark Becker was in col- public research institutions. science degree in zoology from the lege, he set two goals for himself: Becker focused on what he called SEARCH EVENTS University of Kentucky in 1972 Wilco to teach mathematics and to live characteristics of research univer- • Candidate Mark Becker — the University of and a master’s degree from Purdue Beloved Chicago band Wilco, by the ocean. sities, first emphasizing the impor- South Carolina’s provost and executive vice pres- University in 1974, she garnered a performing tonight in Years later, the 48-year-old is tance of recognizing universities ident for academic affairs — will meet with the Ph.D. in cellular, molecular, and Davenport, recently lent seeking a position in the middle of for their excellence in education state Board of Regents at 9:30 a.m. in the IMU developmental biology from the Iowa’s corn fields as one of four songs to a set of VW ads. and research by retaining and Richey Ballroom for a 90-minute open interview. University of Arizona in 1978. finalists to become the UI’s next Eventually, Mason returned to Is Jeff Tweedy the latest recruiting intelligent students and • Finalist Sally Mason — the provost for Purdue president. The University of University — will sit down to talk with the her alma mater — Kentucky — in musical sell-out? Arts and faculty. Culture, Page 5 South Carolina provost and exec- regents at 2 p.m. Her interview is also open to January 1981, where she worked utive vice president for academic SEE SEARCH, PAGE 3 the public. for 21 years. In 1995 she became the dean of the College of Liberal Napoleon Arts and Sciences before assuming her current position as Purdue’s chooses pros provost in 2001. Drafted in the 19th round in Mason’s colleagues applaud her last week’s MLB draft, Iowa’s Regents interview 2 finalists for her efforts at Purdue. Bodner Dusty Napoleon says he will said there have been a handful of forgo his senior season to BY CLARA HOGAN examples at Purdue that demon- sign with the Oakland THE DAILY IOWAN strate Mason’s strong leadership Athletics. Shortstop Travis Charles Bantz and Philip Furmanski, skills, including diversity efforts Sweet may follow. Sports, and a discovery/research park Back Page two UI presidential finalists, were placed in the hot seat when the state Board of have been very important to her. Regents interviewed them Tuesday. Bantz, the chancellor of Indiana Uni- SEE CANDIDATE, PAGE 3 versity-Purdue University of Indianapo- dailyiowan.com lis, kicked off the first interview by speak- ing about his passion for education. UI PRESIDENTIAL For photos, video, audio, “A mentor of mine described Iowa as blogs, and more, check us the state that truly believes that educa- CANDIDATE AT A GLANCE out online at: dailyiowan.com tion is important,” he said. “As another Midwesterner, that is a value I realize I • Name: Sally Mason grew up with.” • Job: Provost at Purdue University Meet the Bantz stressed the importance of • Previous Jobs: Various positions at the candidates connecting with people outside the uni- University of Kentucky from 1981 to versity, whether in the Iowa City com- 2001. In 1995, she became the dean of Go online all week to see munity or across the globe. the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. photos and videos from the “Say we found a clinical way to treat candidates for UI president, Alzheimer’s; obviously, this is an issue • Education: Bachelor of science degree including a link to the full of the state, by virtue of the aging popu- in zoology from the University of video from the open forum lation,” he said. “Just as obviously, it Kentucky, master’s degree from Purdue session at the Old Capitol would be something that would affect Ariana McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan University, and Ph.D. in cellular, molecu- Senate Chambers. the world.” Regents Bonnie Campbell (forward left) and Jack Evans (forward right) meet Tuesday in lar, and developmental biology from the SEE REGENTS, PAGE 3 the IMU Richey Ballroom to interview UI presidential candidates. University of Arizona. WEATHER Sunny, Bentley gets 100 years in Jetseta case breezy James Bentley was sentenced Tuesday on sexual exploitation and child pornography charges. © BY SAMANTHA MILLER and sexual exploitation. his life. Bentley watched over body was later found in an “[Jetseta] feared for her life 31 C 61 16 C 88 THE DAILY IOWAN [after admitting James Bent- © Trena Gage-Bakeoven Gage-Bakeoven’s children — abandoned trailer in rural smiled — wiping away the Jetseta, 9, and her 13-month Johnson County. Bentley’s ley’s abuse],” Gage-Bakeoven James Howard Bentley, 35, intermittent tear during the old daughter — in his Cedar brother, Roger Bentley, was said in a statement to the held his head down as U.S. courtroom. “She was afraid he INDEX sentencing — as Reade read Rapids home, where he took convicted of the murder and Bentley Chief District Judge Linda would kill her, her family, or Arts Opinions 4 the verdict that would put the pornographic photos of them. sentenced to two-consecutive 5 defendant Reade sentenced him to 100 have someone else to do it.” Classifieds 10 Sports 12 years in a federal prison for six man who abused her daugh- Jetseta was kidnapped and life terms in prison without Crossword 6 counts of child pornography ters behind bars for the rest of murdered in March 2005; her the possibility of parole. 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