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Big-league dreams Three Hawkeyes hope to hear their names called in this week’s MLB draft. SPORTS, 12 MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010 Regent: New dorm likely to pass It would be the first dorm built since 1968. By COLLEEN KENNEDY [email protected] The state Board of Regents will likely support the proposal to build a new Uni- versity of Iowa dormitory, said Regent Robert Downer. UI officials will address the regents, at their meeting in Vinton on Wednesday, pro- posing a plan to build a new residence hall on the West Campus near Hillcrest. Downer, who says he “very much” supports the proposal, said he believes the UI Downer BRENNA NORMAN/THE DAILY IOWAN should have built a new dorm regent Bar patrons walk on the Pedestrian Mall on June 5, almost a week after the 21-ordinance went into effect. Business owners and police say they have noticed much earlier. a change in atmosphere since the ordinance took effect. Downer noted the university has doubled in enrollment since the last residence hall was built, adding “there are adequate finances available for the project.” There is a positive correlation between stronger student retention rates — as well 21-only changing as improved academic performance — and a greater availability for student housing, Downer said. Building a new residence hall is esti- mated to cost $20 million to $32 million; officials expect that a more specific figure downtown Iowa City will be available as the project advances. As UI enrollment numbers continue to increase, Despite being short 1,227 names, petitioners express confidence they will get where to house the incoming students has become enough signatures to put the 21-ordinance on the November ballot. UI Residence Halls Current statistics: By JOSH MESSER hibits underage patrons from being in a19-and-up bar age in Iowa City, said • UI can house 5,600 students [email protected] bars after 10 p.m. — took effect. the Downtown Association has no posi- • 1,000: the number residents in Mayflower, the “Very few young ones walking tion on the 21-ordinance. During its first weekend in effect, largest dorm around,” remarked Iowa City Down- Iowa City police Sgt. Troy Kelsay said many said the new 21-ordinance • 299: the number of residents in Daum, the small- calls for service have been noticeably seems to be changing the way some town Association President Leah est dorm lower, too. bars look, work, and feel in Iowa Cohen, the owner of Bo-James, 118 • 1968: Slater Hall, the most recently constructed “I think [the ordinance] is responsi- City. E. Washington St. “Usually, you see dorm, is opened Both police and business owners say far more on a Friday night just ble, in large part, for that reduction in • 1983: Mayflower Hall is purchased and turned into they’ve noticed a change in the Pedes- walking around, and I simply did calls,” he said. a dorm trian Mall atmosphere less than one not see that.” Police have issued at least 12 tickets Source: University Housing and UI spokesman Tom Moore week after the ordinance — which pro- Cohen, who in 2007 campaigned for SEE 21 UPDATE, 3 SEE DORM, 3 21-only, PAULA Getting festive ratio work together Fourth Iowa City bar is denied with the arts liquor-license renewal. The Arts Festival displays the works By ALEX KLINE and sounds of talented artists. [email protected] By COLLEEN KENNEDY Arts Festival While bar owners adjust to the new 21-only ordinance in [email protected] June 4 through Sunday events: combination with the PAULA-to-police ratio, would-be Gene Brack, a self-pro- • Musical performances underage bar patrons also must become aware of changes claimed “late bloomer,” began • Family stage performances in fines. Now, underage bar patrons could face two costly painting three years ago. • Art Fair tickets — PAULA and presence in a bar after hours. “I always wanted to paint, • Global Village Together, the fines amount to more than $1,000 for a but I can’t draw, so I decided to • Fun Zone person’s first offense. try abstract,” he said. • Culinary Row Source: Arts Festival And when it comes to dealing with bars located downtown On Sunday, Brack stood SEE 21 LICENSE, 3 happily outside his artist’s booth, smiling as families, noon, said festival executive individuals, and couples director Lisa Barnes. Alcohol-Related Fines passed by and admired his The Arts Festival draws peo- What your night out may cost you: work. As people approached ple from all over the Midwest, • PAULA: $330 first offense ($735 subsequent offenses) his booth, Brack eagerly and Iowa City is becoming a shared his story. • Underage presence in a bar after 10p.m.: $735 favorite spot for many. ROB JOHNSON/THE DAILY IOWAN • Possession of an open alcohol container in public: $127.50 He is one of 128 artists who Ian Icardi, 3, pauses while painting during the Arts “I love being downtown,” • Open container in a vehicle: $195 participated in this year’s Festival on the Pedestrian Mall on Sunday. Kids filled the said Brack, who is from Blue- • Public intoxication: up to 30 days in jail or $500 28th-annual Arts Festival area and they painted cardboard walls. Source: Lt. Doug Hart, Iowa City police June 4 through Sunday after- SEE ARTS FEST, 3 DAILY IOWAN TV INDEX WEATHER DAILYIOWAN.COM To watch Daily Iowan TV, go online at dailyiowan.com or tune Arts 5 Opinions 4 Check out the first installment of Daily Iowan TV’s five-minute news updates. Watch into UITV. The 5-minute newscast is on Sunday through Classifieds 10 Spotlight 2 75 59 for these segments daily in June and July. Thursday at 9:30 and 10:30 p.m., with reruns at 12:30 and Crossword 6 Sports 12 24C 15C 1:30 a.m. and 7:45 and 8:45 a.m. the following day. 2 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Monday, June 7, 2010 News dailyiowan.com for more news The Daily Iowan Stepping down after 34 years Volume 142 Issue 1 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: E-mail: [email protected] William Casey . 335-5788 Sue Dvorsky has taught students with special needs in Iowa City since 1980. Editor: By GRACE SAVIDES Fax: 335-6297 Brian Stewart . 335-6030 CORRECTIONS Managing Editor: [email protected] Sue Dvorsky Call: 335-6030 Clara Hogan . 335-5855 Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Metro Editors: When she was 9 years • Age: 54 Nora Heaton . 335-6063 accuracy and fairness in the report- old, Sue Dvorsky and her • Hometown: Barrington, Ill. Spencer Willems . 335-6063 parents went once a week • Favorite Book: True ing of news. If a report is wrong or Opinions Editor: Compass: A Memoir, by misleading, a request for a correc- Kirsten Jacobsen . 335-5863 to visit a neighbor, Jeff, a 12- tion or a clarification may be made. year-old boy who suffered Edward Kennedy Sports Editor: PUBLISHING INFO Jordan Garretson . 335-5848 from spinal meningitis. • Favorite TV Show: “The Arts Editor: Each time, Dvorsky fed West Wing” The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is published by Student Publications Eric Andersen . 335-5851 and read to Jeff, who was • Favorite Food: Guacamole Inc., E131 Adler Journalism Building, Copy Chief: unable to speak, eat, or • Education: Undergrad and Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004, daily Beau Elliot. 335-6063 Photo Editor: move his arms or legs. graduate degrees from the UI except Saturdays, Sundays, legal and Brenna Norman . 335-5852 “I enjoyed the feeling of • Pastime: Reading university holidays, and university helping,” said Dvorsky, Web Editor: vacations. Periodicals postage paid Tony Phan. 335-5829 who is now 54. “I enjoyed at the Iowa City Post Office under the Business Manager: making that kind of small BRENNA NORMAN/THE DAILY IOWAN teacher, our funding is Act of Congress of March 2, 1879. public,” Dvorsky said. “It’s Debra Plath. 335-5786 difference.” Sue Dvorsky, a special-education teacher at Southeast Junior High, SUBSCRIPTIONS Classified Ads Manager: a political process.” This feeling sparked a holds cards for one of her students to identify during a game of Call: Juli Krause at 335-5783 Juli Krause. 335-5784 She met her husband — passion that pushed her to Bingo on June 3. She will retire after 34 years in the district. E-mail: [email protected] Circulation Manager: pursue a career in teach- Sen. Bob Dvorsky, D- Juli Krause. 335-5783 spent her days with seven schools experienced many Coralville — while she lob- Subscription rates: Advertising Manger: ing special-needs children. Iowa City and Coralville: $20 for one to 10 students with signifi- changes. bied for the Iowa State Renee Manders. 335-5193 This week, after 34 semester, $40 for two semesters, $10 cant disabilities. She In fact, she started her Education Association in Advertising Sales Staff: years in education, she will for summer se ssion, $50 for full year. Bev Mrstik. .335-5792 taught in one of two class- first job in Littleton, Colo., Des Moines. He was a retire from a career that Out of town: $40 for one semester, Cathy Witt . .335-5794 rooms at Southeast Junior just one year after the member of the House of allowed her to help nearly $80 for two semesters, $15 for Day Production Manager: High while her teaching Education for All Handi- Representatives at the Heidi Owen. 335-5789 500 students with signifi- summer session, $95 all year. partner, JJ Hennager, capped Children Act made time. Send address changes to: The Daily Night Production Manager: cant disabilities.