Daily Iowan (Iowa City, Iowa), 2009-09-23
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 SPORTS Dual talk By MARLEEN LINARES [email protected] The director of the UI’s Hurt lockers Dual Career Network, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz received an e-mail last March says Bryan Bulaga, Tony from somewhere unexpected: Tübingen, Germany. Moeaki, and Derrell Johnson- Koulianos are still day-to-day Waiting in Joan Murrin’s and are likely out for the inbox was an invitation Hawkeyes’ game against Penn from the German American State this weekend. 12 Institute there to be a keynote speaker at a con- ference on dual-career Badger hunting issues in Germany.The U.S. Embassy in Germany fund- The Iowa volleyball team ed her trip. begins its conference slate on Universities throughout the road tonight against JULIE KOEHN/THE DAILY IOWAN Germany are trying to Wisconsin on the Big Ten either set up or upgrade Network. 12 UI research scientist Tim Barrett demonstrates how he examines paper from a book dating to the 1400s, using nondestructive instruments in the vault of the Special Collections area in the UI Main Library Tuesday. Barrett has been honored with a $500,000 grant from the their dual-career programs, MacArthur Foundation. which helps spouses of NEWS newly hired faculty and staff find nearby employment. Old becomes new The German American Institute at Tübingen invit- Coralville mulls revamp of “Old UI’s Barrett wins MacArthur ed Murrin based on the UI’s Town Coralville.” 2 advanced program. The UI By SAMANTHA HONKEN of his research regarding MacArthur Foundation grant recipients Dual Career Network, [email protected] the use of gelatin in 15th- established in 1994, has Feed the students century paper. He discov- The foundation named 24 individuals who will each receive Red and black ink covers $500,000 over the next five years. They include: helped start programs at Terry Endreshak helps nourish ered people used gelatin in the pages of a 15th-centu- • A writer from New York whose short stories depict people coming more than 45 universities the masses at Food for paper in the 1400s to keep internationally. Thought. 6 ry book. They crackled as ink from running. The gel- to terms with personal relationships and struggling with the chang- Timothy Barrett carefully “The university presented atin also gave paper a ing social context in which the relationships occur. turned them. the idea to the Embassy,refer- parchment-like appear- • An investigative newspaper reporter from Mississippi whose work Most people would ring to me as a topical expert,” International Joe ance, making it more has led to prosecutions in decades-old civil rights-era slayings. probably ask the title of Murrin said. “They were attractive to use, he found. • A Los Angeles law-school professor whose writings and her own Joe Goodner discussed issues the book. struggles with schizophrenia challenges popular notions about delighted to fund the trip.” 2 A foundation represen- in Palestine Tuesday night. But Barrett wants to severe mental illness. From July 20-24, Murrin tative made the call to know the kind of paper it’s • A Pennsylvania evolutionary biologist whose research focuses on traveled across southern Barrett when he was in a printed on. tracing the population history of recently extinct or threatened Germany, where she visited meeting, the researcher ARTS & CULTURE And it was this UI fac- species. four universities and spoke recalled. ulty member’s passion for Source: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Associated Press to a total of six. “I remember I hit the paper that earned him a The universities she spoke I’mma Let You silence button,” he said, $500,000 award — nick- to had a range of needs. Finish but the phone kept ring- named the “genius grant” mal announcement early member of the Main “I had all different audi- ing, and he finally decided Yo Media, I know you’re fasci- — from the John D. and Tuesday morning. Library Special Collections, ences each day,” she said. “I he should answer it. nated with the new wave of Catherine T. MacArthur And when everyone said she’s seen Barrett at had to change my approach rudeness, but Mike Tyson was “First the caller asked Foundation. finally did find out, it didn’t work since he began his with each one.” one of meanest dudes of all The foundation gave out me if I was sitting down, really shock them, they said. research in the vault there time. 5 24 of these awards, to be then he told me about the “Given the amount of a little over a year ago. SEE GERMANY, 3 used over the course of grant and told me I dedication, not just the sin- “It’s a tremendous couldn’t tell anyone but ON THE WEB OPINIONS five years, Tuesday to cerity,he puts into his work, award,” she said. “He’s my wife,” he said. To view footage of the DI unsuspecting recipients it’s really no surprise,” said very deserving of it.” from all over the globe. Sworn to secrecy, Bar- Barrett’s research assis- interview with Joan Line in the sand tant, Arindam Majumdar. Murrin, visit Barrett piqued the foun- rett had to withhold the dailyiowan.com. A proposal from Regent Craig dation’s interest because happy news until the for- Kathryn Hodson, a staff SEE GENIUS, 3 Lang to raise tuition 5 to 6 percent is unacceptable, and UISG must fight to halt such a spike. 4 Medicine with mission WEB BONUS Supervisor Medical Video • An official talking about the professionals UI’s Dual Career Network • Students’ opinions on their Meyers dies from the UI UI tuition Children’s • Today’s Football Forum on Larry Meyers Larry Meyers Hospital are the upcoming Penn State con- was 58. A few organizations and test committees on which he extending care • An update on the volleyball By SCOTT RAYNOR served: team [email protected] • Iowa City Area Chamber of beyond Iowa • Footage from Kirk Ferentz’ Commerce press conference Larry Meyers, the John- • Juvenile Justice Youth City. son County supervisor Development Program By SAM LANE Photo known for his work to pre- • Housing Task Force [email protected] • A slide show on today’s serve the area’s northern • Safety Committee quarter, died Tuesday. He Source: Johnson County Doctors and nurses Spotlight Iowa City focus Terry was 58. from the UI Children’s Endreshak Meyers learned he had Hospital went to Jamaica cancer just after serving and ability to listen to his last week — but it was his first constituents made him an hardly a vacation. DAILY IOWAN TV year on the ideal local politician, said Physicians including To watch Daily Iowan TV, go board in Coralville City Administra- Stacy McConkey, a UI clin- online at dailyiowan.com or 2006, said tor Kelly Hayworth. ical associate professor of tune into UITV. The 15-minute J ohnson “He was very committed pediatrics, provided health newscast is on Sunday through County to doing what was right for care to underprivileged Thursday at 9:30 and 10:30 Supervisor our area,” said Hayworth, youth on the island from p.m., with reruns at 12:30 and Terrence Meyers who served with Meyers Sept. 14-19. It was the sec- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO 1:30 a.m. and 7:45 and 8:45 a.m. Neuzil. on the Board of Directors ond time the UI volunteers UIHC nurse Bobbi Kruse cares for a child in the Ocho Rios region of supervisor have gone to Jamaica. the following day. Meyers for the Iowa City Area Jamaica on Sept. 15. A team of UIHC medical professionals was there “It was phenomenal,” died in the Chamber of Commerce. last week as part of a medical mission put on by the Issa Trust McConkey said. “I was WEATHER hospice unit of Mercy Hos- “He was always very will- Foundation. very touched. We gave kids pital, where he had been ing to talk to people about a chance to be healthy.” wait long to bring their staying for a week. any issue and do what he On a medical mission In Jamaica’s sweltering children. 75 57 thought was right.” The Issa Trust Foundation has a Those who knew Mey- heat, 21 UI volunteer doc- On just one day, the clin- 24C 14C Johnson County Super- variety of goals and objectives: ers say he had a strong tors and nurses set up six ics saw a record 186 commitment to his respon- visor Sally Stutsman “less than ideal” laboratory patients. McConkey and • Promoting positive maternal, Foggy early, then partly sibilities on the board agreed. and clinical stations, which one nurse crammed into a child, adolescent, and family health. sunny to cloudy. despite having to deal “He was a hard worker, provided free health care 7-by-9 foot room, which • Enhancing quality of life by with numerous cancer always contributing. He for children. Many were also held seven patients at promoting prevention and man- treatments. knew the issues and undernourished and rarely one point. agement of infectious and chron- INDEX “He would go to responded well to con- had the opportunity to see “That was a long day,” ic disease. chemotherapy, and later in stituents in his short time a pediatrician or nurse. McConkey said with a • Providing a safe, nurturing and Arts 5 Opinions 4 the day, he would be in a [on the board],” she said. Parents became aware chuckle. healthy environment for children Classifieds 11 Sports 12 board meeting,” Neuzil said. of the clinics primarily by and young adults. Crossword 10 Meyers’ positive attitude SEE MEYERS, 3 word-of-mouth and didn’t SEE JAMAICA, 3 Source: www.issatrustfoundation.com 2 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 News dailyiowan.com for more news The Daily Iowan A glimpse of Palestine Volume 141 Issue 63 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: E-mail: [email protected] William Casey.