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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 WWW.DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ Looking for the Iowa’s silent, odorless, deadly threat Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer, and write stuff Iowa has the highest levels of exposure in the nation FOR MORE ON THE WRITING TASK FORCE’S RECOMMENDATIONS, CHECK OUT BY WESLEY CROPP who live in a house never get lives in the basement of 621 S. CABLE CHANNEL THE DAILY IOWAN around to it,” said Marilyn Johnson St. “But I probably 17, CAMPUS 4, OR Sebastian, the owner of Iowa won’t [test for radon], because I Many college students across DAILYIOWAN.COM Radon Inspection Service, which am so busy.” the country — but especially in FOR MORE. for 15 years has inspected Hectic lifestyles may stymie Iowa City — are living in the homes for the chemical element. such precautions, but BY BEN FORNELL basement with a killer. Radon levels at seven out of researchers say radon presence Lurking under the founda- THE DAILY IOWAN 10 of buildings in Iowa are well is a bigger problem than people tion and seeping through any over recommended guidelines may realize. Caitlin Segriff came to the UI crack and crevice, radon is the from the Environmental Pro- Bill Field, the chairman of this year as a freshman with second-leading cause of lung tection Agency. And not testing the Radon Measurement and the hope of becoming famous. cancer, after cigarette smoke, for radon could harm many Mitigation Group, a World She doesn’t want her name in and Iowa has the highest and university students who live in Health Organization commit- lights, but in bold black print on most widespread levels of a section of the house where tee, estimated that of the the front of a novel. radon exposure in the nation. radon is the most active — 21,000 people nationwide who But like many undergradu- But it seems testing for basements. die each year from radon expo- ates, she is upset that, while the radon is the last thing on some “I’ve definitely never thought sure, 200 are from Iowa. legendary Iowa Writers’ Work- homeowners’ minds. about it before,” said Mike shop continues to produce “Unfortunately, a lot of people Kaminski, a UI sophomore who SEE RADON, PAGE 3A Pulitzer-Prize-winning word- smiths, the university has not created an undergraduate cre- ative-writing program. “I was pretty disappointed, because the main reason I came here was because the graduate IOWA VS. IOWA STATE — Game-day challenges creative-writing program is so good,” said Segriff, who is from Wis- consin. “Out-of-state tuition is so high, and I feel like I’m not being given the opportunities I paid for.” Her concerns are nothing new — some stu- dents have even signed a petition urging the uni- versity to create a bachelor’s pro- gram in creative writing — and UI officials will soon launch a series of Hogan endeavors provost designed to boost writing opportunities available at the undergraduate level. UI Provost Michael Hogan recently announced that Merrill the university director of the will implement International some recom- Writing Program mendations from the Writing University Task Force, which was charged with finding ways to maintain the UI’s prestigious writing reputation. Recommendations include the creation of a “writing neigh- borhood,” which would include space for the Center for the Book and for visiting writers, Matt Ryerson/The Daily Iowan and the creation of a virtual cre- Becki McCleary of Whateva … We Can Delivea walks back to her car after making a delivery on Benton Street Tuesday. The business can deliver any- ative-writing university. The task force has also advised the thing from alcohol to a person’s laundry. UI to create a creative-writing undergraduate degree, which Hogan has said will require fur- ther study. IN THE DELIVERY TRENCHES SEE WRITING, PAGE 3A RECOMMENDATIONS Whateva ... We Can Deliva — a company in its third football FROM THE WRITING season — will face a stressful Saturday when Iowa State rolls into town UNIVERSITY TASK FORCE: BY MATT SNYDERS passenger, and a violent scuffle • Create a writing neighborhood that ‘The first season was really hectic and stressful. We didn’t THE DAILY IOWAN ensued. would act as a campus for creative “[The driver] got pretty bloodied writing students at the UI. know what to expect. Last year went really well, because we As the number of boozers and up,” Edgar McGuire said. • Develop a writing certificate pro- were better prepared. We want to continue that.’ gram so those interested in non-writ- face-stuffers increases during The brothers estimate that alco- ing-intensive majors could demon- home football games, so, too, does — company president Edgar McGuire hol products account for 60 to 75 strate a writing course concentration. the demand for beer, cigarettes, ice, percent of Whateva’s deliveries • Establish a post-M.F.A. fellowship greasy food, and “whateva” else the business in April 2004 with “It’s crazy,” Clark McGuire said. during home games. When taking program for creative writing students tickles tailgaters’ fancies. younger brother Clark McGuire, “There are some problems. When booze orders, staff ask for date of that would keep them at Iowa to Whateva . . . We Can Deliva — birth, and upon delivery, photo teach writing courses; the fellows who is Whateva’s vice president. you drive down Melrose Avenue an Iowa City company that, as its “The first season was really hectic and they see the sign on the car, identification is required, and the would also receive a stipend for their information is recorded and veri- own projects. name implies, delivers pretty and stressful. We didn’t know what they’ll yell at you. Some jump on • Create a website that would act as much anything — is preparing to to expect. Last year went really your vehicle or shake it.” fied. a “virtual writing university,” which meet this challenge when Iowa well, because we were better pre- He recounted an incident in “We’re not here to make five dol- would consolidate information about State rolls into town Saturday. pared. We want to continue that.” which a drunken individual lars delivering to underage kids,” public readings in Iowa City and “This is our third football season Preparation or no preparation, entered a delivery car and refused Edgar McGuire said. provide instruction to UI writers. in business,” said company presi- the madness on Melrose can pres- to leave. The driver proceeded to • Appoint a director of translation dent Edgar McGuire, who opened ent dangers for drivers. physically remove the unwanted SEE DELIVERY, PAGE 3A studies to oversee the UI’s literary translation master’s program.

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2A - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 13, 2006 NEWS The Daily Iowan Volume 138 Issue 58 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: E-mail: [email protected] William Casey...... 335-5788 Editor: Fax: 335-6184 Krumm, Leff win board seats Meghan Sims...... 335-6030 CORRECTIONS Managing Editor: Call: 335-6030 Jane Slusark...... 335-5855 Incumbent Jan Leff and newcomer Tim Krumm take school board positions Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Metro Editors: accuracy and fairness in the reporting Mason Kerns...... 335-6063 Seung Min Kim...... 335-6063 with just over three percent of possible voters casting their vote of news. If a report is wrong or mis- Ray Mattson...... 335-6063 leading, a request for a correction or a BY ANDREA WATERFIELD Opinions Editor: clarification may be made. Laura Michaels...... 335-5863 THE DAILY IOWAN IOWA CITY SCHOOL PUBLISHING INFO Sports Editor: The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360)is Tyson Wirth...... 335-5848 In the face of ongoing discus- BOARD ELECTION, Pregrame Editor: published by Student Publications Inc., sion about the proposed 1 cent FOR TWO SEATS: Jason Brummond...... 335-5848 local-option sales tax for Iowa E131 Adler Journalism Building, Iowa Arts Editors: City’s schools and amid heated City, Iowa 52242-2004, daily except Jenna Sauers...... 335-5851 • Tim Krumm: debate on what to do about Saturdays, Sundays, legal and universi- Louis Virtel...... 335-5851 1,271 votes (59.42%) ty holidays, and university vacations. Copy Chief: City High’s declining enroll- Periodicals postage paid at the Iowa Beau Elliot...... 335-6030 ment, Iowa City School Dis- Design Editor: • Jan Leff (incumbent): City Post Office under the Act of Brittany Volk...... 335-6030 trict voters chose Tim Krumm 1,245 votes (58.20%) Congress of March 2, 1879. and Jan Leff to fill two seats on Photo Editor: SUBSCRIPTIONS Ben Roberts...... 335-5852 the School Board on Tuesday. • Write-in candidate*: Call: Pete Recker at 335-5783 Web Editor: An unofficial count late 513 votes (23.98%) E-mail: [email protected] Tony Phan...... 335-5829 Tuesday showed 58.2 percent Business Manager: Subscription rates: Debra Plath...... 335-5786 of the voters voted for Leff, an • Total Votes: 2,139 Iowa City and Coralville: $20 for one Advertising Manager: incumbent School Board mem- Total Registered in Iowa City semester, $40 for two semesters, $10 Cathy Witt...... 335-5794 ber and retired teacher. School District: 63,293 for summer session, $50 for full year. Classified Ads Manager: Krumm, a private-practice Katrina Hawthorne/The Daily Iowan Out of town: $40 for one semester, Cristine Perry...... 335-5784 lawyer, garnered 59.42 percent Mike Haverkamp brought daughter Laurel as he voted in the School *Only widely announced write- $80 for two semesters, $15 for summer Circulation Manager: in candidate was Sam Garchik session, $95 all year. Pete Recker...... 335-5783 of the votes, and 23.98 percent Board election on Tuesday at West High School. Day Production Manager: of voters chose a write-in can- Send address changes to: The Daily Heidi Owen...... 335-5789 he said. “All the forums were Leff, the only incumbent Source: Unofficial Johnson County didate. Most of the write-in Iowan, 100 Adler Journalism Building, Night Production Manager: canceled when there were only School Board member in the Auditor figures Bob Foley...... 335-5789 votes were probably cast for two candidates, but once I race, utilized her experience as Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004. Sam Garchik, who campaigned announced my candidacy, the a selling point. despite not being on the ballot. forums were planned again, “Obviously, there is name time commitment and involve- The figures total more than and that brought a greater recognition in experience,” she ment as his main attributes. CLARIFICATION 100 percent because voters focus back to the schools.” Top- said. “There have not been any “I hope that my community involvement has been some- could choose more than one ics such as the local-option big controversies on the board, thing that people responded In the Sept. 11 article “Putting the online. The university does not cur- candidate. sales tax for infrastructure and people seem to have confi- to,” he said. cyber into learning,” the DI incorrect- rently offer degrees entirely online, Garchik entered the fray as funding, high-school enroll- dence in those who have Only 2,139 of the 63,293 reg- ly reported the Harvard University but online credits may be used to an unofficial write-in candi- ment differences between City served on the board in the past istered voters in the School Extension school offers degrees complete degree requirements. date Aug. 24. High and West High, and other and in those who continue to District participated in Tues- “I believe that my candidacy problems in the district were serve.” day’s election. brought issues to the forefront among issues voters mulled Because of his many civic E-mail DI reporter Andrea Waterfield at: that were previously ignored,” over in casting their ballots. activities, Krumm spoke of [email protected] POLICE BLOTTER Jennifer Pessagno, 44, 222 E. Sept. 12 with simple assault and Market St. Apt. 23, was charged criminal trespass. MORE FIRE & BRIMSTONE

Tim Speciale/The Daily Iowan Michael Venyah, a traveling preacher with the Soul Winners Ministry International, preaches on the Pentacrest Tuesday about sin, hatred for Jesus, and the wrongs of inequity — all while wearing a shirt that recommends banishing gays to hell. Man charged with indecent exposure BY EMILEIGH BARNES doors open, police said. He said. he could face up to 30 days in THE DAILY IOWAN had a “battery-operated Hirt was also charged with jail and a $500 fine. object” in his hands and had criminal trespass after police Indecent exposure is not A man facing numerous his bare buttocks facing out- reportedly found him sleeping punished on an escalating previous allegations of inde- ward, said Iowa City police in his van at the Robert A. scale, so Hirt doesn’t face an cent exposure was arrested Sgt. Doug Hart. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. increased sentence because of for allegedly uncovering him- Also, in March 2005, a prior charges. Hart said he self in Highland Park on Aug. Gilbert St., on Aug. 27. Hirt is woman reportedly spotted banned from all Iowa City didn’t know if courts could 16, police reported. Hirt outside the Touch of order Hirt to seek counseling. A police officer allegedly parks and recreation centers, Mink massage parlor, 920 Sometimes judges put spotted James Hirt, 63, “bla- according to a police com- Orchard St. “obviously mas- offenders on probation, which tantly” displaying his penis in plaint. turbating.” Hirt was offers a program that works his Dodge van across the Hart said he didn’t know with sex offenders, said Davis street from the park. He was sprawled in his van in the why Hirt was prohibited from parking lot, according to Foster, an Iowa City attorney reportedly lying in the back of visiting the areas. who practices criminal law. police reports. the van with his pants par- Hirt is charged with simple But, because Hirt’s is a tially down and the rear doors Hirt denied masturbating misdemeanor indecent expo- repeat offense, “it’s pretty open, according to a police and said he must have been sure for the Highland Park unlikely” that he’ll be given complaint signed Sept. 3. “scratching himself.” incident, and he faces up to a probation, Foster said. Earlier this year, firefight- Hart said indecent expo- year and a $1,000 fine if con- On Tuesday afternoon, Hirt ers reported Hirt for allegedly sure charges are not uncom- victed. He is also charged was being held in the Johnson showing himself in City Park. mon in Iowa City. with serious misdemeanor County Jail. He was in the back of his van “Sometimes we see that, indecent exposure for the City E-mail DI reporter Emileigh Barnes at: on July 18, with the rear and sometimes we don’t,” he Park incident. If found guilty, [email protected] METRO Man charged with police reported. During the investigation, police gested children ages 10-13 were in Christopher Mayer, 24, was confiscated Mayer’s computer, and the videos. One of the movies was exploitation charged in April after he report- officers allegedly found two porno- an hour long; the other was around Police have charged an Iowa City three minutes, authorities reported. edly offered three girls payment graphic films on said computer, On Tuesday afternoon, Mayer was man with exploitation of a minor in exchange for their permission according to a police complaint being held in the Johnson County after allegedly uncovering two child- to take explicit photographs of signed Sept. 8. Jail on $20,000 bail. pornography clips on his computer, them. Police said the file names sug- — by Emileigh Barnes

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 3A NEWS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UI pondering writing programs

Ben Roberts/The Daily Iowan UI freshman Colleen Morrissey (foreground), Caitlin Segriff (left), Karisa Myers (top), and Steven Moore (right), study in Myers’ Stanley Hall room on Tuesday evening. The four have signed a petition to create an undergraduate creative-writing program. WRITING want to make sure the invest- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A ment will return a dividend.” Not all undergraduate cre- The task force, composed of ative writers feel an urgency members of every major writ- to create an undergraduate ing-related group on campus, creative-writing program, was created last fall. Tim Speciale/The Daily Iowan however. UI freshman Charles UI sophomore Mike Kaminski, standing in his basement apartment, reacts after learning that 70 percent of Iowa City residences contain “Every task force starts with a question. I asked, ‘What are we Wolford, also a member of the unacceptably high levels of radon. Even with the knowledge that radon is a leading cause of lung cancer, Kaminski says he will not get his not doing in writing?’ ” Hogan Writer’s Learning Communi- basement tested because he has no time. said.“It’s true that one of our most ty, said the university offers distinctive features is our reputa- adequate opportunities at the tion for writing. For years, we undergraduate level. could take that for granted, but I But he added that “it would don’t think we can, anymore.” be good to have the option” of One objective of the task a bachelor’s program. Iowa leads U.S. in radon levels force was to create a synergy Officials do not yet know among the various writing when the program would groups on campus. Christo- begin. Carol Severino, the RADON fragments into the Midwest, comes into the home and homeowners that makes it pher Merrill, the director of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A Field said. installs pipes and fans to redi- easier and cheaper for people to the International Writing Pro- director of the UI Writing Cen- While many homeowners are rect gasses from structural be safe, officials said. Every new ter — a free tutoring resource “We’re working on recom- gram and co-chairman of the reluctant to have their resi- underpinnings — Chasse hopes home must have passive mitiga- where students can get help mending new levels to the Envi- Writing University Task dences detected for radon, oth- the levels will now be much tion system installed in case with papers and other writing- ronmental Protection Agency,” Force, said the panel’s goal was ers are proactive. lower. high levels of radon are detect- related assignments — said said Field, who added that the to harness “the kind of energy North Liberty resident David A mitigation contractor is the created by having so many current recommended level of ed, Sebastian said. she is less than hopeful about Chasse had inspectors return to only way to circumvent the “Johnson County is the most great writers on staff, as grad- the effect of the task force’s rec- four pico curie per liter of air his home for a second test on potentially cancerous hazard, proactive county in Iowa on uates and as undergraduates.” ommendations on undergradu- might still be too high. Tuesday, after the first regis- and Iowa law requires another addressing radon in real-estate Hogan and Merrill both sup- ates, especially those in non- The type of radon found in tered a dangerous level of seven test 24 to 48 hours after the transactions,” she said. port investigating the possibili- residences is generally produced pico curie per liter. process is finished to ensure the writing-intensive majors. Radon has a strong and detri- ty of a creative-writing program by decaying uranium in the soil “Since radon levels are so job was done correctly. “Not everybody is an aspiring mental presence that is largely for undergraduates but admit that was primarily brought to high in Iowa, we want to get it “That’s a wonderful safe- that the process may be slow. creative writer or journalist,” ignored, officials said. the Midwest from glacial tested now, so anyone [in the guard that Iowa has,” Sebastian “If you want my guess, we she said. “We could have more deposits. When the glaciers basement] isn’t at risk,” said said. “If it was carbon monoxide or would start with the certificate, initiatives that would affect sheared the rocks in Canada Chasse, whose basement has a Mitigation systems, which asbestos, it would have to be then the minor, and then the undergraduates more directly.” that contained radon, the parti- bedroom and a recreation area. eliminate the radon, can cost fixed,” Sebastian said. “People major, as the resources reveal E-mail DI reporter Ben Fornell at: cles were broken into millions of “We might as well do it now, not the homeowner $800 to $1,300, just need to realize that radon is themselves,” Hogan said. “We [email protected] tiny pieces, allowing more of the just when we sell the house.” she said. easy to detect and fix.” radioactive gas to escape. By using a radon-mitigation Johnson County now has E-mail DI reporter Wesley Cropp at: The glaciers carried the contractor — a professional who instituted a requirement for [email protected] Company delivers Whateva

DELIVERY ‘The way the city had us doing it in the past was techni- allowed the McGuire brothers CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A to expand their business into cally bootlegging. But we have been working real close the supply sector, as well. While the brothers are quick with the state to make sure we’re doing it the right way.’ They opened a liquor store to point out the benefits of called Bootlegging Barzini’s on alcohol deliveries — reducing — company president Edgar McGuire First Avenue in Coralville in Jan- drunk driving, for example — doing it the right way.” supplying, rather than the uary. McGuire’s Market — a gro- they concede that state regula- Iowa law stipulates that liquor retailer. cery store — is slated to open next tions had called into question establishments with liquor Though liquor deliveries, door to the liquor store Oct. 1. the legality of their booze runs licenses “may hire a private which cost $6, account for a Whateva . . . We Can Deliva in the past. delivery service to act as their significant portion of their will open at 6 a.m. on Saturday “The way the city had us agent for the delivery of” alco- business, the brothers stress — five hours earlier than usual. doing it in the past was techni- hol. The Iowa Code does not they can transport whatever, “Pretty much in any home cally bootlegging,” Edgar outline regulations for cases in including a role-playing fire- game, we get situated and ready McGuire said. “But we have which a delivery company, man costume from an adult for war,” Edgar McGuire said. been working real close with such as Whateva, is hired by entertainment store. E-mail DI reporter Matt Snyders at: the state to make sure we’re the citizens to whom they are The success of Whateva has [email protected]

4A - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 13, 2006 ARTS&CULTURE A moveable feast of bustling poetry

BY ANNA WIEGENSTEIN hours between stops on what California. Inspired by a similar tour been excellent,” Nichols said THE DAILY IOWAN the sponsor, Wave Books, “I can’t imagine a better bus, taking place on the train sys- from Denver, the seventh date describes as “the biggest liter- WAVE BOOKS’ or a better driver, or a better tems of Europe, Beckman on the tour’s roster. “The poetry A 40-foot-long bus is about ary event of 2006 and the most group of people to be out with,” attempted a 50-city tour upon has been better than I could’ve the length of an adult Tyran- ambitious poetry tour ever POETRY BUS TOUR he said. the release of his first book of imagined.” nosaurus rex. attempted.” When: 7 p.m. At tonight’s Iowa City read- poetry, Things Are Happening. And the inevitable compari- Given that kind of compari- Nichols, native to the area by Where: Prairie Lights Books, 15 ing, taking place at Prairie He told a reporter from the son of the Poetry Bus with a son, you would expect the con- way of Ames, went on to say, S. Dubuque Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque Associated Press, “… my experi- touring musician’s conveyance? tents of said bus to be equally “Being on the bus is a joy, really. CAN’T MAKE IT? TRY HERE. St., and on WSUI, will be ence on that first tour was so Nichols said the vehicle isn’t the massive in scope — a heavy- It’s shocking how much there is to When: 9 p.m. Writer’s Workshop graduate interesting, just going to all only thing the poets want to co- metal reunion tour, perhaps. do between stops. No one’s bored.” Where: Sanctuary, 405 S. Anthony McCann, Internation- those places and meeting peo- opt from the music scene. Setting one foot aboard the Speaking to the DI immedi- Gilbert al Writing Program partici- ple. I kept looking to expand on “Musicians are in a great spot vehicle, though, completely dis- ately before the tour’s reading pants Gentian Çoçoli and Mimi it and share it with other peo- — they create something and pels that notion. This isn’t the in Denver, he described the Khalvati, Writers’ Workshop ple.” can immediately take it out and Van Halen tour transport — it’s environment inside the enor- said, going on to describe how faculty member Cole Swensen, With 60 scheduled stops scat- get the immediacy of an audi- the 2006 Poetry Bus Tour, and mous Biodiesel MCI as ideal for one poet had incorporated music and Anselm Berrigan. tered thither and yon through- ence, and that doesn’t happen the vibe is a little different. the poets riding along to either played by the Poetry Bus’s driv- Nichols described the genesis out North America, it seems often with poetry.” “Sometimes people stay up at work — thanks to the typewrit- er into one of his readings. of the Poetry Bus Tour as a col- Beckman’s goal of sharing with The Poetry Bus rolls into night and play chess,” offered ers installed — or collaborate in For now, the Poetry Bus holds laboration between Joshua many will be met. town today to try to change participating poet and tour other ways. around 11 writers, but Nichols Beckman and Matthew Zaprud- “There have definitely been a that. manager Travis Nichols, when “I would be shocked if [collab- expects that number to increase er, fellow poets and co-editors at few little hitches and complica- E-mail DI reporter Anna Wiegenstein at: quizzed about what fills the orations] didn’t happen,” he sharply once the tour reaches Wave Books. tions, but the readings have [email protected] Zadie Smith & the pleasure of uncertainty

realize the plea had been a ruse novel, Autograph Man, or in reli- advice for aspiring writers, and until much later. This eerie hap- gion. Smith has dealt variously instead of the annoyingly pat pening appealed to Smith, who with the fundamentalist aspects dismissal of the question from discussed the intrigue and of Islam, orthodox, reformed, writers who have received it too importance of seemingly unreal and mystical Judaism, Bud- often, she answered it rather coincidences during the evening. dhism, and the faith and prac- completely. She recalled a talk (Another event that gave her tice of Jehovah's Witnesses. she’d given to a younger crowd quizzical pause — one man, who “There’s no such thing as a in which they’d seemed to “Want purchased the right to name a nonbeliever,” Smith said, when it gifted to them — for me to look character in one of her novels as she detailed her view that even at them and say, ‘Oh, you’re a part of an annual British charity atheism and skepticism were writer, I can tell.’ ” But the reali- auction, had a name Smith had forms of belief. While she stated ty of the situation is not a mat- never heard of before, but when that “ambivalence is so under- ter of quasi-spiritual destiny for her boiler broke down in her rated these days,” even positing apartment, she found his name that ambivalence, which she Smith. matched the brand of the stated means a kind of open “When I’m writing,” Smith defunct machine.) acceptance and attitude of non- said, “That’s the only time I’m a Many of Smith’s characters judgment, can create great writ- writer. There’s no set identity are believers, either in a fanatic ing, she also said that “It’s so you walk around with. You just personal raison d’être of obses- much more pleasant being cer- do the work.” sion and collection, as with the tain.” E-mail DI reporters at: “slacker” boys of her second A young boy asked Smith’s [email protected]

Ed Bornstein/The Daily Iowan Zadie Smith reads a passage from her book On Beauty at the Englert on Tuesday night. Smith discussed her latest book as well as her award-winning first novel, White Teeth. BY ERIN HORAK AND Smith is hard to properly aged professor’s wife, exasperat- JENNA SAUERS loathe. ed by her strained, 30-year mar- She lives in the old Victorian THE DAILY IOWAN riage, reflects, “The raging wife, flat we all want. She has an the rueful husband. She Zadie Smith, the author of intriguing ethnic heritage and, thought: How did we get to the three acclaimed books, is only yet, does not play it for either same place as everybody else?” 30. Zadie Smith graduated from cultural stereotypes or sympa- Even those who may not know King’s College, Cambridge. thy. She is acclaimed as a comic the context of the passage in the Zadie Smith not only writes bet- novelist, and, yet, her prose book could fall in love with ter than you, she talks better, doesn’t become a vehicle for Smith’s work, then and there. looks nicer, and owns better laughs, meaningless in itself. We Nothing about her resists sym- clothes. Zadie Smith has a cannot loathe her for it — it pathy, and nothing in her work Jamaican mother and a British seems graceful, only natural for is unwelcoming. father and sold her debut, White her to be paradoxically perfect. Smith said her next novel Teeth, after a bidding war while Smith read a section of her would loosely concern an inci- still an undergraduate (at latest novel, On Beauty, for the dent from her life, in which a King’s College, Cambridge). audience, using a competent woman came to her door pre- According to her discussion Southern accent when the char- tending she needed money partner in Tuesday’s lecture at acterization required it and a because her mother had suffered the Englert Theatre, Robert “nervous California scream” for a heart attack when, in reality, it Hass, a former Poet Laureate another. It was like the perfect was part of a group of crack and visiting faculty member of bedtime story of childhood, laced addicts scamming the area for the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, with the phenomenally potent, cash. since she began writing, Smith heartbreaking prose she is “But the girl was from my has produced “120.4 pages of acclaimed for. At one point, her school, and we recognized each dazzling prose a year.”Yet main character, Kiki, a middle- other,” said Smith, who didn’t The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 5A

6A - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 13, 2006

THINK YOU HAVE A “SUPER” IDEA? Share it with us by sending letters to: Superhero OPINIONS [email protected]

MEGHAN SIMS Editor • JANE SLUSARK Managing Editor • LAURA MICHAELS Opinions Editor • SEUNG MIN KIM Metro Editor IMRON BHATTI, TYLER BLEAU, JOSEPH DUNKLE, ANDREW SWIFT Editorial writers nation 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. Who wants to be a superhero? GUEST OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, CARTOONS, and COLUMNS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board. What a great TV show that would be. Some top special-effects people, a EDITORIAL celebrity host (possibly Adam West, if we could get him to take his lithi- um), and voilà: superhero for a day. Admit it. You’d watch. Heck, I’d probably lay siege to the studio. Nussle’s stance on abortion, When I was a kid, I didn’t read a lot of comic books nor did I watch a lot of TV — and not by choice. I pined almost daily for the chance to watch GI Joe and associates beat the cookies out of Colonel Cobra National Guard ill-conceived and his suspi- ciously foreign- Republican Rep. Jim Nussle’s declaration that he would support a ple- The logic of Nussle’s move, from a strategic standpoint, is also ques- sounding nary ban on abortion for the state of Iowa is as disturbing as it is baf- tionable. The last few gubernatorial elections in Iowa show that the elec- cronies. I’d have fling. Also recently revealed is his support for federalizing the National torate is evenly split between the two parties, with the proportion of given anything Guard. Although he said last week he would support a statewide ban on independent voters the highest it has been for several decades, at 38 per- for a luridly all first-, second-, and third-trimester abortions, he later qualified that cent. According to a recent article by the Des Moines Register, this seg- illustrated statement slightly to allow for situations in which the mother’s life was ment of the vote, as well as those tending toward the center in either Spider-Man in immediate danger. party, could very well make or break the election: “‘Independent voters … comic. I did have Nussle, the GOP candidate for governor, has also continued to criticize are more likely to believe abortion should be legal,” said pollster J. Ann a lot of what advertisers call his opponent, Democratic Chet Culver, for being “not clear” on the issue, Selzer of Des Moines, referring to past Iowa Polls, which Selzer’s Des “action figures,” JON GOLD although Culver had already explicitly stated he would oppose any and Moines company conducts for the Register. She went on to say if these which I now all restrictions on abortion. The crux of this criticism is that Culver has swing voters decide to vote on the abortion issue, the sheer numbers will realize is a more socially palatable not said specifically what he would do if Roe v. Wade were to be over- be advantageous to Democrats. way of saying “dolls for boys.” Isn’t turned; yet, a pro-choice stance seems to be sufficient to answer this As far as Nussle’s plan to federalize the National Guard, this seems that interesting? I bet you’ll never question. equally ill-conceived. With the Defense Department’s ongoing destruc- look at Optimus Prime the same The Daily Iowan Editorial Board is overwhelmingly pro-choice. tion of the domestic bank, the cost for recruiting, training, maintaining, way. Abortion is not an “easy way out” but rather, an agonizing process that and deploying the National Guard will likely continue to rest with the All the same, I had heroes, just can leave the subject physically and mentally scarred for life. Some states, while they would, of course, be divested of their current control. like anybody else. We all rooted for women who choose to have abortions report being plagued by night- It would also continue a disturbing consolidation of power in the central the good guys and gals (and oddly mares about their unborn children for the rest of their lives. Their government, a prospect voters should definitely keep in mind when they gendered fighting robots), and we chances of developing cervical cancer are also increased. go to the polls this November. knew that, in the end, they’d win. Sure, there might be brief moments LETTER when it looked bad for the good, but that just made the victory more sat- 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 isfying, like that incredible goal-line 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 stand against Syracuse. (Yes, the space considerations. No advertisements or mass mailings, please. Hawkeye football team is the Good 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 Guys. Want to argue?) Sometimes, word length, subject relevance, and space considerations. the bad guys would even win one, but that would be part of a two-part suggestions were not enacted but episode — or the middle of a trilogy Return Iowa values to — such as The Empire Strikes Back. would have been less expensive But the good guys always pull it off Congress and more successful. The govern- at the very end. America is a prime Individuals can make a differ- ment had a report that education example. For a good chunk of the 20th ence. So, I am supporting Dave testing showed lower scores fol- century, we were the Good Guys, Loebsack and hope you will, too. lowed economic/social problems, heroically saving the day in two Loebsack is running against James but Leach has reduced social pro- World Wars and helping to rebuild Leach for Iowa’s 2nd District con- grams that tried to address those Europe after the second one. gressional seat. Learn more about problems. These days, though, I’m not so Dave, a college political-science Former President Clinton left to sure. It doesn’t feel as though we’re the Bush administration a cleaner the good guys anymore. teacher, at www.loebsackfor- environment, growing economy, no Two days ago, we marked the five- congress.org. debt, international goodwill, and year anniversary of 9/11. It was a I have voted for Leach in the scary moment for everybody, but we past, when he seemed more mod- educated/trained political leaders in such departments as FEMA. Leach reacted, at first, like heroes. We all erate and able to help Iowa. I can- saw New York’s Finest and New has voted to destroy these American not vote for him after his conserva- York’s Bravest live up to their names tive changes when he was redis- values, while making us more vul- and go above and beyond the call of tricted. He has voted against voting nerable. Funds for Homeland duty. Thousands of people from all rights and civil liberties, social pro- Security top management and big- over the country traveled to New grams, education, the environment, ger bureaucracy means unfunded York to help in any way they could. and fiscal responsibility. He has mandates for the states — so less Millions donated blood and plasma. It voted for big business, tax breaks money for trained local EMS, fire, was a great show of national unity. for the top 1 percent, bad Medicare and police, per population. And, like heroes, we went after changes, and unlimited funding for Help return Congress to Iowan the bad guys. We conquered the president to create a “war” that values, not special interests. Vote Afghanistan in about 15 minutes and ousted its viciously theocratic benefits oil companies while reduc- for Dave Loebsack. government. The top bad guy, ing military benefits and even fund- Judy Pfohl though, escaped into the hills, set- ing for the VA. The 9/11 committee Iowa City resident ting up a sequel. Unfortunately, the sequel is much more complicated and is far less GUEST OPINION thematically coherent. Sequels often are. For reasons that still haven’t been made clear, we opted to invade Iraq, one that had nothing to do RANTING ON THE PENTACREST with the unspeakable wrong we had suffered. We killed a huge number of civilians, demolished most of Iraq’s infrastructure, and started a DISRESPECTFUL, LACKS TASTE small but vicious civil war. It was as if Superman decided to forget about Enough is enough. I know I’m not alone when I say the radical Christian any bells?) He would be in the poorest parts of cities, working with people the rest of Lex Luthor and beat up on Jimmy groups on the Pentacrest have worn out their welcome. I understand the rights us ignore, not waving pictures of dead babies at students rushing to class. And he’d Olson, because, let’s face it, he’s to assembly, free speech, and free religion; I’m not looking to roll back anyone’s really like the fanatical evangelicals to reread his message as recorded in the first really annoying. (Admittedly, it’s not civil liberties. But what ever happened to respect, decency, and taste? verses of Matthew’s sixth chapter, “Beware of practicing your righteousness before quite fair to equate Jimmy with I hardly doubt whether any woman or aborted fetus knowingly gave permission other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Saddam, but it fits the extended to these groups (come to think of it, I have seen very few women with these groups). Father who is in heaven.” Remember, I am simply reproducing the words these fun- metaphor pretty well.) If radical groups want to keep crowding our public space on the steps near the Old damentalists want us to learn and strictly adhere to yet will not follow themselves. It only went downhill from there. Capitol or in front of the Emma Goldman Clinic, I think the rest of us need to step Other highlights from these verses include: “And when you pray,you must not Lots of people are getting killed in up and use our guaranteed rights, too. I’m not talking about just setting up a pro- be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at Iraq every day as a direct or indirect choice and anti-abortion boxing match on the streets — this is a nuanced and deli- the street corners, that they may be seen by others. When you pray, go into your result of our invasion. We haven’t cate issue that deserves far more consideration and respect than it is receiving. room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret.” Seems to me been able to end corruption or contin- Obviously, this is a touchy issue, but aside from battling the far right indirect- someone missed an important day at Bible camp. Why should we sit idly by ued Taliban activity in Afghanistan. ly by partaking in sins of the flesh on my weekends, I can directly use the Bill of while these groups misuse the Christian faith to scream from street corners at We put scary, Big Brother-esque laws Rights, too. Free press and a little free thinking can go a long way. I make no presumed sinners? This manipulation of the faith is sadly comparable to the Ku on the books. If we disagree with the claim to spiritual superiority, but why would one need to in order to criticize Klux Klan supporting racism and segregation with Old Testament verses. government, we get called unpatriot- what these people are doing? I don’t need to be confronted about my faith or Women’s rights and equal protection under the law (think same-sex marriage, ic. We whisk people off to secret jails decisions in life any more often than I already confront myself about them, immigration) are a Generation X responsibility, our civil-rights movement. in foreign countries and torture thank you very much. Have I found Jesus? Hell, I didn’t realize he was lost. A moderate is not someone without the balls to be a fanatic; a fanatic is some- them, for Pete’s sake! My childhood Seems to me today’s Jesus is alive and well, electing (and re-electing and re- one without the brains to think for herself or himself. This week, when the heroes never tortured people, even electing) politicians, banning gay marriage, and protecting stem cells. extremists try to cut you down, use your First Amendment rights to question bad guys. They didn’t start horrifical- If the real Jesus were alive today, I doubt whether many of those who lobby and their authority and purpose. Or, spout Matthew 6:1-8 back in their faces. ly pointless wars. preach in his name would dare to be associated with him. He would be a homeless Jacob Bender The rest of the world used to look Middle Eastern man with a full beard and one set of clothes. (Love your enemies ring UI student to us as an example. We were the Superhero Nation, the ideal and the hope for every post-colonial, post- ON THE SPOT Soviet embryo of a country just springing into existence. We mod- Do you think the federal government should take control of the National Guard from the states? eled freedom and democracy to a world slowly relaxing from decades “No. I think “ No, because “ No, not at “ No, it would be of nuclear annihilation. that would be a the states should all.” too much power And, just look at us now. It’s not restriction of have some power.” for the federal just the crazies and the dictators states’ rights. government — I that hate us anymore. It’s almost ” don’t think it everybody. And they’re not wrong. should at all. Are we still the Good Guys, the Jedi ” Knights, the heroes of the world? I don’t think so. We’ve got to do better than this. Abrianna Gross Jenna Jacobs Nathan Ardolino Erica Frahm E-mail DI columnist Jonathan Gold at: UI sophomore UI junior UI freshman UI sophomore [email protected]

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 7A DI RECOMMENDS Freshman boys. While they may be the neophytes around campus, it’s incredibly fun to break them into college. Watch their moist, hopeful eyes sparkle during their first visit to Panchero’s. It’s as though, if you feed a raccoon once, they just keep coming back for more. ARTS&CULTURE COMMENTARY ALBUM REVIEW Hard scrabble The revelations of blended music Grandma and Mom con- gratulated the sneering old trickster on his play. The Audioslave’s latest effort sounds like a successfully two ladies then both plunked down respectable coalesced effort from band members of famed but varied history. plays, 20-30 points each, and then Lil’ Louis was up. Nineties buffs need not worry — distinguishable flecks of Soundgarden and I glanced at my tiles and played the most impressive Rage Against the Machine still shine. word I could see, “TIBIA.” Grandma looked at my play and said, “Ooh, very BY ZACH SPITTLER nice, Louis.” My mom nod- THE DAILY IOWAN LOUIS VIRTEL ded. Grandpa jerked his “Nothing left to say but scowling head my direc- goodbye,” Chris Cornell says Sometimes when I run to tion. Carefully choosing his in track 11 of Audioslave’s the Java House on words as he pointed to a new release, Revelations. Washington, I get a Swiss different spot on the board, Don’t believe him. chocolate milk. Or a slice he remarked, “You know, After gracing us with his of orange cake and a shot you could have doubled scratchy, bluesy voice for of espresso. But next time I your points if you only roughly 20 years, Cornell go to Java House, I’ll get played by this ‘T.’ ” The proves in the new album he’s something a little less edi- three elders stared at me. I still got something to say. And ble: the answer to my flinched. Then the tears it’s not just about George W. prayers. came. Bush being a D-bag and Hur- No, Valerie Bertinelli I ran out of the room ricane Katrina’s devastation isn’t staging a sexy come- bawling, feeling stupid and — though that’s all in there. back striptease on the Revelations takes Cornell’s front counter. That’s a col- out of my league, swearing umn for another day. I’d poison myself when I uncanny ability to reflect on The bustling coffee shop was old enough to know sensory detail, in a first-per- will host a (pause, exhale, how. Initially, my mom con- son reflective state, to a seem- bracing myself) Scrabble soled me — but she had a ingly comfortable and famil- tournament at 7:45 Sept. game to get back to. iar place. 17. The occasion won’t be Years later, I still seek The Sept. 5 Sony release an out-of-the-ordinary seven-letter words like comes off as a telling expres- event for the Java House, Connie Chung seeks legiti- sion of Audioslave as a which hosts semi-regular macy. I bought the online diverse band. In the group’s Scrabble tourneys with version of Scrabble and a first two works, Audioslave adequate turnout. Lazy Susan edition after and Out of Exile, the listener However, participants will my birthday, and now, as a can pretty much pick out the notice a breezy nip in the resident assistant, I regu- spots that were more Cor- air upon stepping through larly challenge my floor- nell/Soundgarden-influenced, the heavy glass door. No, mates. They are young, mortals, it’s not the air as well as those that sprouted smiling like I once was. from Rage Against the conditioning. It’s my signa- Perky, too. Like squeaky Machine’s roots. ture wordmaster chill — little mice skipping in and In fact, Audioslave’s collec- Publicity photo and your first signal to out of the Blank Honors Chris Cornell plants a sound garden in a raging machine. We did just say that. escape while you still Center. And I am the fat, tive feel doesn’t show itself remember your name. orange cat, hungry for vic- until the third cut, “Sound of Whether you stay or go, tory. a Gun.” Before that, the ‘But the end seems to be out of plain sight, right now, for Cornell and Audioslave. Let’s your tears will freeze So look, if I see you at album drifts back and forth before they hit the floor. Java House this Sunday, from Cornell’s rainy-day just hope the riot inside does indeed move on, and the original fire doesn’t turn into a I had no idea a Scrabble beware not only of my subculture existed in Iowa melodies to Rage Against the crappy “Audioslave Greatest Hits” CD after only three efforts.’ City. Clearly, some con- prowess (my biggest play Machine’s crunchy, weighty cerned baristas didn’t want remains a 131-point mon- distortion. me to know. Nice try, hos. ster earlier this year), but kled through “Original Fire.” Audioslave marries the guitar can do, flowing into a of my past. I’ll play an “X” Still, Revelations sees Cor- Take cover. nell and guitarist Tom Morel- “Jewel of the Summertime” blues to the group’s funky alt- soaring screech that sounds two ways for 48 points, and like the instrument is laugh- My compulsively compet- lo collaborating experimental- exemplifies Audioslave’s new- metallic hum in Revelations, you’ll wonder why I mutter . The itive mother introduced me found augmented emphasis especially in such cuts as ing right at the listener obscenities as I count my ly much more frequently. Cor- sounds of clapped hands com- to Scrabble, a.k.a. The nell has always played on funk. At times, it’s easy to “Broken City.” But it’s in Table Goddess, years ago score. Not because you’re plete the track’s inspired doing anything wrong. No, around with distortion, and envision Flea of the Red Hot track No. 5, “Original Fire,” during a visit to the grand- that the blended band really environment toward the end. you’re cute and helpless in Morello loves to toy tonally Chili Peppers thumping away But the end seems to be out parents’ house. This moth- takes on a soulful edge. er of mine is the same your Uggs. I’m cussing with his guitar solos — often, as Cornell belts out such lines of plain sight, right now, for because I know the pain of it sounds like there’s a canary The chorus shouts, “The woman who recently quit as, “When I was 18, I didn’t original fire has died and Cornell and Audioslave. Let’s Scrabble, and you might be shoved in his ax. Together, filling out Sudoku puzzles know pain when the sun was gone / But the riot inside just hope the riot inside does the next to scar. Cornell and Morello come up late at night because “even high / Burnt-faced, shadow moves on,” amid a surprising- indeed move on, and the origi- In the end, maybe some- with a fusion incorporating nal fire doesn’t turn into a when I finished a Suduko, day we’ll all learn the hard erased / And I know I’d be all ly energetic quarter note I found I wasn’t satisfied. everything from hand drum- crappy “Audioslave Greatest way that its no coincidence right.” But it’s Chris Commer- pulse that reverberates There’s no 12-step program “TRAUMAS” has seven let- ming and pounding, concert- throughout the song, settling Hits” CD after only three for Sudoku, so I had to ters. style bass drums to (you knew ford who’s grooving up his it into a solid groove. During efforts. white-knuckle it.” Hooray E-mail DI editor Louis Virtel at: it was coming) the clinking bass, adding an almost palpa- the solo, Morello again plays E-mail DI reporter Zach Spittler at: for gene pools. [email protected] cowbell sporadically sprin- ble flair to the track. around with what an electric [email protected] At the time of my first Scrabble game, I was newly a teenager, hopeful, and in love with life. Unfortunately, my grand- parents birthed 13 chil- dren in their reproductive heyday, all happy ones at that. I was but another lamb to their word-whomp- ing slaughter. I sat down to attempt the “harmless board game” with Mom, Grandpa, and Grandma in the still, dark golden living room where an ominous grandfather clock regularly gonged and hid the skeletons of forgot- ten grandchildren. As I positioned myself by the card table and bunched my knees to my chest like a joyous 8-year-old girl, I finally observed the daunt- ing board. Speckled with 225 colorful squares, I fig- ured my awesome streak of beginner’s luck would steer me right. I drew my seven tiles with confidence, only nanoseconds before Grandpa made a startling announcement. “I have a seven-letter word,” he declared, scrunching his nose and placing each of his stern maroon tiles on the board. C-R-A-D-L-E-S. A double word score plus 50 extra points for the seven-tile play. I shrank. 8A - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 13, 2006 Reading some news reports … I’m left to believe that the axis of evil is growing. Soon, the [axis of evil] will “ be made up of 118 countries. the ledge — Abelardo Moreno, Cuba’s vice foreign minister, sarcasti- ” cally telling reporters on Tuesday that the U.S. could one day This column reflects the opinion of the accuse the entire Nonaligned Movement of supporting terror- author and not the DI Editorial Board, ism. The group is meeting in Cuba this week. the Publisher, Student Publications DAILYBREAK Inc., or the University of Iowa. 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Q: In 1979, what was the theme song the Pittsburgh Pirates used in their World Series run? Answer on page 2B star IOWA SOCCER Soccer upends Iowa State visits The Iowa soccer team is only six games into the 2006 sea- son, but the Hawkeyes may have already made their biggest Des Moines high- statement in years. school senior Iowa defeated Iowa State in overtime Tuesday night, 1-0, in Jordan Bernstine is Ames. The victory over the ranked the 63rd- instate rival was the Hawkeyes’ first since 2002, and it gave best football recruit them a record of 3-2-1 this year. It also evened this year’s in the nation, and Cy-Hawk series at one point he’ll be at Kinnick apiece. It may only be appropriate on Saturday to that the Iowa goal was scored by junior Kelsie Full. Full, an watch two of his top Iowa City native, scored the college choices game-clincher for the Hawkeyes five minutes into the first sudden-death overtime BY JACOB KNABEL session. THE DAILY IOWAN Iowa coach Ron Rainey said he was extremely proud of his Top-100 Iowa high-school team’s effort, especially football recruits come along because it was the third game about as often as a solar in five days for the Hawkeyes eclipse. That rarity makes and the second this season to Ben Roberts/The Daily Iowan players such as Des Moines go to overtime. Hawkeye QB Jason Manson calls the shots during Iowa’s contest against Syracuse on Sept. 9 in the Carrier Dome. The game was Lincoln’s Jordan Bernstine “Our team did a nice job Manson’s first college start. stand out like Tiger Woods on a defensively and looked for that golf course. Rivals’ recruiting service tabs Bernstine as the scoring opportunity,” Rainey DITV HAS ALL the game with a concussion. said. “It was a beautiful goal by ‘It’s probably the worst thing I’ve ever been 63rd-best recruit in the nation THE HIGH- That game, he threw an and gives him four stars on a Kelsie Full.” LIGHTS OF KIRK through, as an athlete. If it was up to me, interception that was five-star scale. This weekend, the Hawkeyes FERENTZ’S returned for a touchdown. Berstine will turn the tables will take part in the Gopher I would have played Saturday.’ TUESDAY “Those interceptions just on Saturday, however, when he Invitational in Minneapolis, PRESS CONFERENCE. VISIT kill me,” Manson said. “I’m ventures into Kinnick Stadium where they will face Northern CABLE CHANNEL 17, CAMPUS — Drew Tate, going to try to make up for Hawkeye quarterback for some evaluation of his own Colorado and Dartmouth. The 4, OR DAILYIOWAN.COM TO them.” — Iowa and Iowa State are match with Northern Colorado FOR VIDEO COVERAGE. He threw four intercep- among his seven favorite will take place at 5 p.m. on tions in his first start as a schools. Friday. thing I’ve ever been through, Some teammates, such as Hawkeye, which kept a less- He said he’s already seen the — by Brendan Stiles BY DAN PARR AND as an athlete,” said Tate, a Manson and tight end Scott talented Syracuse team in Hawkeyes four times, and he JASON BRUMMOND late scratch from the lineup Chandler, chose not to specu- the game to the last play. lists the Hawkeyes as the front- THE DAILY IOWAN because of an abdominal late on Tate’s status. Albert Iowa State provides even runner for his services. But pre- strain. “If it was up to me, I Young was the only outspo- more of a challenge, and vious visits probably can’t match CROSS-COUNTRY As Drew Tate mingled with would have played Saturday.” ken member of the team picks could be even more the electric energy of this week- teammates on the sideline Coach Kirk Ferentz said he Tuesday. costly. end or the Iowa-Ohio State Hawk harriers ranked during the 20-13 win over didn’t ask the signal caller if “[Tate is] going to play this “I have to limit those game on Sept. 30, which he also Syracuse on Sept. 9, his he was prepared to play week,” the running back turnovers,” he said. “The The Iowa women’s cross- plans to watch. upbeat posture concealed his because he knew the answer said. defense bailed us out, but country team is ranked 15th in “I like the whole atmosphere true feelings. It might have would be yes. If Young is mistaken, Man- not every game is going to be at the University of Iowa,” he the U.S. Track and Field and During this week’s practice, son is expected to get the appeared he was enjoying his like that. said. “It’s just a good place to go Cross-Country Coaches day off while he laughed on Ferentz is observing the quar- start again, but Ferentz did- “The experience from that to school and to play football.” Associated’s first poll of the the sideline with his replace- terback, though he admitted n’t rule out an appearance game will definitely help me Bernstine said he is also con- season, released Tuesday. Out ment at quarterback, Jason Tate had been cleared to play by redshirt freshman Jake out. Hopefully, I’ll be ready sidering Texas A&M, UCLA, of the seven Big Ten teams in Manson. Yet Tate said on by team doctors, before decid- Christensen. Manson, a sen- to go this week.” Nebraska, Pittsburgh, and the top 30, the Hawkeyes rank Tuesday no pleasure numbed ing to release him from the ior, played in most of last Klinkenborg’s status Iowa State; Notre Dame fourth. The men are also ranked, the pain he felt in his gut. sidelines to take on Iowa year’s matchup against Iowa at 27th. “It’s probably the worst State. State in Ames after Tate left The women, especially, start- SEE TATE, PAGE 3B SEE BERNSTINE, PAGE 3B ed their season hot, winning at the Early Bird Invitational against Western Illinois on Sept. 1 and at the Sept. 9 Hawkeye Open against Syracuse and Loyola-Chicago. The poll is based on the per- sonal records of each runner on CRY US A RIVER, BIG GUY a team, as submitted by coach- es, and then compared with the rest of Division I. Last year’s ‘Men always showed emotion … Any time there is an champion, Stanford, holds the No. 1 spot. instance where the stakes are high, you’re gonna see “We’re ahead of some out- guys cry. You’re always going to see someone cry when standing teams,” coach Layne Anderson told his team. “This he is invested in something.’ [poll] is based on what we have done today. We have the whole — Ryan Brownlee, assistant men’s baseball coach summer and rest of the fall to improve.” and Adam Morrison as recent — by Diane Hendrickson BY ERIC MANDEL THE DAILY IOWAN examples. “I think the times have It’s no secret women histori- changed — a lot,” said the ulti- On Sept. 6, the cally have been allowed to show mate man’s man in Iowa sport DI brought you more emotion than men. The lore, legendary wrestling coach its first ever ath- idea is typified in the sporting Dan Gable.“You can now just be lete’s blog, from world. So, when did the notion yourself and release.” former Hawkeye that “only girls cry” suddenly Why all the tears? Perhaps and current Green Bay Packer transforms into “you know it’s because of a greater appreci- what, go ahead, big guy, we ation for the game — or because Abdul Hodge. Today, Jeff understand; let some man- Horner presents his own first of the burden of increased pres- water drip to the floor”? sure and fame and impossible blog and writes about why The latest evidence of this superhero-status standards. playing in his new home of change came two weekends Heck, maybe too many guys are Belgium is “way different ago at the U.S. Open, when watching the “OC” and “Laguna from the Big Ten.” Horner’s thousands of sports fans saw Beach.” submission is only available Andre Agassi put an end to Sure, Tom Hanks proclaimed, at DAILYIOWAN.COM, where his tennis career with an awk- “There’s no crying in baseball,” ward but celebrated outpour but, then again, it was Charles the two former Iowans will of emotion. It added to a visi- /The Daily Iowan Dickens who said, “heaven alternate entries each week Ben Roberts ble trend of male athletes cry- for the remainder of their Before the kickoff on Senior Day, Nov. 11, 2005, then-Hawkeye center Brian Ferentz emotionally ing on the field of play — the seasons. approaches his father, football coach Kirk Ferentz, and mother, Mary Ferentz. tennis pro joined Tiger Woods SEE CRYING, PAGE 3B

2B - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 13, 2006 SPORTS SPORTS ’N’ STUFF From Invincible to

Chicago White Sox (Garcia 13-9) at L.A. Angels NATIONAL LEAGUE (Saunders 5-2), 2:35 p.m. East Division W L Pct GB Toronto (Burnett 7-7) at Seattle (Baek 3-0), 3:35 Iowa/Iowa State New York 89 55 .618 — p.m. 1 Florida 73 72 .503 16 ⁄2 Texas (Millwood 14-10) at Detroit (Verlander 16-7), 1 Philadelphia 72 71 .503 16 ⁄2 6:05 p.m. 1 Atlanta 69 74 .483 19 ⁄2 Tampa Bay (Hammel 0-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Lidle 3- 1 Washington 63 82 .434 26 ⁄2 3), 6:05 p.m. This week’s edition of the DI’s In the Central Division W L Pct GB Boston (Wakefield 7-8) at Baltimore (Bedard 13-9), St. Louis 77 67 .535 — 6:05 p.m. Cincinnati 72 72 .500 5 Kansas City (De La Rosa 2-2) at Cleveland Spotlight features Des Moines Lincoln Houston 70 74 .486 7 (Westbrook 12-9), 6:05 p.m. Milwaukee 65 79 .451 12 1 Pittsburgh 59 86 .407 18 ⁄2 1 WILD CARD GLANCE senior Jordan Bernstine, the state’s Chicago 58 87 .400 19 ⁄2 West Division W L Pct GB American League W L Pct GB Los Angeles 76 68 .528 — Minnesota 85 59 .590 — 1 1 top football recruit in the class of San Diego 74 69 .517 1 ⁄2 Chicago 83 62 .572 2 ⁄2 1 San Francisco 73 71 .507 3 Los Angeles 78 67 .538 7 ⁄2 1 Arizona 68 77 .469 8 ⁄2 Boston 77 67 .535 8 2007. See who the top-100 prospect is Colorado 67 77 .465 9 ——— Tuesday’s Games National League W L Pct GB Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, ppd., Rain San Diego 74 69 .517 — Cincinnati 5, San Diego 4, 11 innings 1 rooting for in Saturday’s Iowa-Iowa San Francisco 73 71 .507 1 ⁄2 Philadelphia at Atlanta, ppd., Rain Florida 73 72 .503 2 Chicago Cubs 9, L.A. Dodgers 8, 11 innings Philadelphia 72 71 .503 2 St. Louis 6, Houston 5 State game, whether he prefers N.Y. Mets 6, Florida 4 Washington 5, Arizona 4 TRANSACTIONS San Francisco 10, Colorado 6 BASEBALL offense or defense, and his take on Today’s Games Milwaukee (Capuano 11-10) at Pittsburgh (Snell American League CLEVELAND INDIANS—Announced extensions of 12-10), 11:35 a.m., 1st game their player development contracts with Lake MTV’s new show “Two-A-Days.” Houston (Oswalt 12-8) at St. Louis (Marquis 14- County of the South Atlantic League and Mahoning 14), 1:10 p.m. Valley of the New York-Penn League. Milwaukee (Sheets 4-6) at Pittsburgh (Chacon 6-5), NEW YORK YANKEES—Activated OF Hideki 3:05 p.m., 2nd game Matsui from the 15-day DL. Philadelphia (Wolf 3-1) at Atlanta (Davies 2-5), 3:35 OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Announced it has extend- p.m., 1st game ed its player development contract with Washington (Armas 8-10) at Arizona (L.Hernandez BY BOBBY LOESCH moved out here for my fresh- Sacramento of the PCL through the 2010 season. 11-12), 5:40 p.m. TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS—Agreed to terms with N.Y. Mets (Glavine 13-6) at Florida (Olsen 12-8), THE DAILY IOWAN man year of high school. Montgomery of the Southern League on a two-year 6:05 p.m. contract extension of their player development con- DI: What’s your favorite San Diego (Hensley 8-11) at Cincinnati (Lohse 2- tract, through 2008. 2), 6:10 p.m. DI: What’s the last good part about living in Iowa? Philadelphia (Lieber 7-9) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 12- BASKETBALL movie you saw? 10), 6:35 p.m., 2nd game National Basketball Association Bernstine: It’s a very nice DETROIT PISTONS—Named Dave Cowens assis- L.A. Dodgers (Penny 15-8) at Chicago Cubs Bernstine: Invincible. Just tant coach. place, and I have a lot of (Guzman 0-5), 7:05 p.m. MIAMI HEAT—Waived G Derek Anderson. Colorado (Jennings 7-12) at San Francisco (Lowry the fact that he didn’t have friends here. WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Promoted Tommy 7-8), 9:15 p.m. Sheppard to vice president of basketball adminis- the most talent but he could DI: You play running back tration and Milt Newton to vice president of player still go out and play football. and safety. What’s it like play- AMERICAN LEAGUE personnel. FOOTBALL DI: Do you watch “Two-A- ing both offense and defense? East Division W L Pct GB National Football League New York 87 56 .608 — ARIZONA CARDINALS—Re-signed LB Isaac Keys Days” on MTV? Bernstine: It’s tiring. It’s a 1 Boston 77 67 .535 10 ⁄2 to the practice squad. Released C Shawn Lynch Bernstine: Yeah, I like it. Toronto 75 70 .517 13 from the practice squad. lot of work. I do it because it’s 1 Baltimore 62 82 .431 25 ⁄2 CAROLINA PANTHERS—Placed LT Travelle It’s a good show, I watch it 1 beneficial for my team. Tampa Bay 57 87 .396 30 ⁄2 Wharton on injured reserve. Signed OL Jeremy Central Division W L Pct GB Bridges. every Wednesday. DI: Which do you prefer? Detroit 87 58 .600 — CLEVELAND BROWNS—Reinstated DB Daven 1 DI: What’s your opinion of Minnesota 85 59 .590 1 ⁄2 Holly to 53-man roster. Waived DL Jovan Haye. Bernstine: Defense … safe- Chicago 83 62 .572 4 DETROIT LIONS—Signed WR Az-Zahir Hakim to a it? Is it a realistic portrayal of ty. I like to deliver the hit. Cleveland 68 75 .476 18 one-year contract. Kansas City 55 90 .379 32 GREEN BAY PACKERS—Released FB Vonta high-school football? DI: How do you expect the West Division W L Pct GB Leach. Bernstine: The coach is Oakland 82 62 .569 — HOUSTON TEXANS—Placed CB Roc Alexander transition from high-school 1 Los Angeles 78 67 .538 4 ⁄2 on injured reserve. Signed CB Kevin Garrett and outspoken, just like our 1 football to college football Texas 73 72 .503 9 ⁄2 LB Roy Manning. Signed G Doug Nienhuis to the Seattle 69 75 .479 13 practice squad. Released RB Chris Taylor and FB coach. I like his style. to go? Tuesday’s Games Robert Douglas. DI: Favorite food? Detroit 3, Texas 2 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Placed DE Reggie Bernstine: I expect it to be N.Y. Yankees 12, Tampa Bay 4 Hayward on injured reserve. Signed DT Montavious Bernstine: Pizza, from hard, but hopefully, it’s a good Kansas City 5, Cleveland 3 Stanley from St. Louis’ practice squad. Boston 6, Baltimore 5 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed CB Dexter Italian restaurants. one. Minnesota 7, Oakland 5 Wynn. Released RB Bruce Perry. DI: What was the last good Seattle 4, Toronto 2 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Waived FB Zak DI: Who are you rooting for L.A. Angels 4, Chicago White Sox 3, 11 innings Keasey from the practice squad. Signed OT Sam book or magazine you’ve in this weekend’s Iowa-Iowa Today’s Games Wilder to the practice squad. Oakland (Haren 13-11) at Minnesota (Liriano 12-3), WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed TE Todd read? State football game? 12:10 p.m. Yoder. Released FB Nehemiah Broughton. Bernstine: The Great Bernstine: Both teams. I’m Gatsby. I read it for English just going to watch the game. A: “We Are Family.” class last year, and I liked it. DI: Any predictions for the DI: Recently, what band or game? artist have you been listening Bernstine: Hopefully, a lot to the most? of big plays. ‘RE-CORRECTION’ Bernstine: T.I. or Lil’ DI: What does the Iowa-ISU Wayne. rivalry mean to you? On Sept. 12, the DI mistakenly “corrected” the field-hockey story that ran DI: How old were you when Bernstine: I don’t have a Sept. 11. The correction listed Lissa Munley as the goalkeeper for Iowa in a you started playing football? preference or favorite, not 2-0 win over West Chester. The correct goalkeeper was, in fact, Melissa Bernstine: Eight years old. growing up in Iowa. It’s Helsel, as initially reported by the DI. Statistics received from the field- I played in a league in Cali- always a good game to watch. hockey team were incorrect. We regret any confusion, and we retract our fornia before I moved out E-mail DI reporter Bobby Loesch at: “correction” to remain correct. here about four years ago. I [email protected] The ‘Up Over’ experience

DITV HAS YOUR EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE OF THE ROWERS. CHECK OUT CABLE CHANNEL 17, CAMPUS 4, OR DAILYIOWAN.COM FOR MORE. A veteran Hawkeye rower from Australia helps a younger athlete from Down Under cope with being on the other side of the world and having to deal with Yank words

Kristin Kelly and Laura Kanaris listen to coach Mandi Kowal as she talks about technique during a short break in practice in the Iowa River on Sept. 7. BY SEAN MONAHAN THE DAILY IOWAN As the winter cold crept up The pair, along with Kanaris’ Nielsen said Kanaris Down Under, “easy oars” is on autumn four years ago, mother, first met at a hotel, seemed very independent and the cue to stop rowing, while Sophie Nielsen found it hard but their first meeting got off to have figured everything “way enough” is the order in to deal with life at Iowa. The to a slightly rough start. out by herself. Yet Kanaris Iowa. then-freshman arrived in “Her mother said, ‘You have definitely appreciated While Nielsen eased Iowa City from Perth, Aus- such an American accent,’ ” Nielsen’s help. Kanaris’ transition to life in tralia. In her words, the Nielsen said. When asked if any person Iowa, the sophomore also upperclassmen were “great” The comment admittedly helped make the transition to brings a valuable piece to upset the rower, but it proved and “really took me under a new culture easier for her, their friendship. to be only a blip on the radar. their wing,” but the only Kanaris didn’t hesitate. “It’s nice to have someone She quickly acted in the sup- “Sophie Nielsen,” she said. to reminisce about Australia teammates who could relate portive role she feels would Kanaris added that the with,” Nielsen said. to her situation were other have made huge difference benefits of another Australian Considering how mutually freshmen. Still, the spring helping her cope during her proved to be many, after brought warmth back to Iowa own move from Australia to beneficial the relationship City, and Nielsen finally the United States. The senior Nielsen showed her around has been, one must wonder became comfortable in Iowa rower made a concerted effort the first couple of days and whether Kanaris would be City. to look out for the freshman helped her move into her willing to play Nielsen’s role Last season, Laura Kanaris when she arrived from Bris- room. if another Australian were to embarked on the same jour- bane, even when she wasn’t Nielsen also aided Kanaris join the team. ney Nielsen made three years fully convinced Kanaris need- in learning new American “I definitely would,” replied before. Things were different ed her help. rowing terminology. What the Australian sophomore. “It this time around — Kanaris “It seemed like she’d been Yanks refer to as “port” and helped me so much.” had someone to look out for on the team forever,” Nielsen “starboard” are “stroke” and E-mail DI reporter Sean Monahan at: her in Nielsen, then a junior. said. “bowside” in Australian. [email protected]

The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 3B SPORTS Ferentz uncertain about QB Sporting a TATE ‘[Tate is] going to play this week.’ Miles said. “It’s put life in per- spective.” good cry CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B Quick outs: Miguel Mer- — Albert Young, rick, Ed Miles, Marshal Iowa running back CRYING unnecessarily stifling.” Yanda, and Tate were named Grant described the phenome- unknown: Iowa linebacker captains for this week … At CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B non of changes in sports as Mike Klinkenborg has tem- this point, no players are out reflective of how society has porarily left the team, due to week. before Thursday, Ferentz said. for Saturday’s game, Ferentz changed both men’s and the death of his father, Myron “We send our condolences to The Hawkeye coach didn’t said … Iowa’s game at Illinois, knows we need never be women’s roles over the last 25 Klinkenborg, on Sept. 9. The the entire family,” Ferentz know if Klinkenborg would be a week from Saturday, will ashamed of our tears, for they are years. With women gaining more junior drove home to Rock said. available to play against the start at 11:10 a.m. and be tele- rain upon the blinding dust of independence and experience, Rapids — in the northwest Klinkenborg, who leads Cyclones. vised on ESPN-Plus. earth, overlying our hard hearts.” men are less frequently the So, who are we to believe? Hanks corner of the state — on Sun- Iowa with 23 tackles, isn’t “Right now, we’re trying to E-mail DI reporters at: breadwinner and more of a part- was pretty killer in Big. day to be with his family this expected to return to practice support Mike,” linebacker Ed [email protected]. ner now, she said. The partner- Historically, stalwart images ing makes it so fathers take care of iconic male athletes captured of home and children more and what every man was raised to share responsibilities that were understand as the “real man” once solely the women’s. persona. Indelible snapshots of But what about sports other Hot safety prospect visits Iowa Ty Cobb, Yogi Berra, and Shoe- than wrestling and tennis? What less Joe Jackson hang on walls about baseball? Tom Hanks around the world. So do images spoke clearly. Men simply aren’t BERNSTINE Dwight and Larsen gradu- “I think besides talent, he’s 40-yard dash, the shuttle run, of Dick Butkus and Ray allowed to cry in baseball, right? CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B ated from high school in 1993 the hardest worker on the and the vertical jump. He was Nitzchke, with blood spilling Assistant men’s baseball coach and 2000 respectively. team,” said Des Moines Lin- the best athlete at the camp.” from the bridges of their noses, Ryan Brownlee cast aside any Several factors might give coln football coach Tom Bernstine’s astonishing exemplifying the guise a male remaining doubts. the Hawkeyes an advantage Mihalovich. “He had a 3.6 development from his early athlete must confirm on the field. “Men always showed emo- appears to be the wild card in in nabbing Bernstine. Loca- GPA, and he never misses a high-school years suggest his Is the next generation going to tion,” he said with confidence. the chase for the safety tion and Iowa’s status as a day in the weight room. He’s a revel in images of Agassi, Woods, “Hollywood puts their spin on prospect. The Irish have shown ceiling is very high. He quick- big-time program could make true competitor. He doesn’t and Morrison spilling their how life is to be viewed. Any time interest in Bernstine but have ly adapted to prep football and it particularly attractive. care about the stats. He just hearts on their fields, instead? there is an instance where the yet to offer a scholarship. Kak- the city of Des Moines after Bernstine also is a big fan of wants to win.” The answer may be yes. stakes are high, you’re gonna see ert believes Notre Dame could moving from Oakland, Calif. guys cry. You’re always going to coach Kirk Ferentz. Bernstine’s work ethic and Gable said the change in times be a “major player” if it does Most figure his adjustment to has allowed male athletes be see someone cry when he is “I love Coach Ferentz,” leadership draw lots of praise, make an offer. college football should be just themselves. invested in something.” Bernstine said. “He’s not just but he’s a top-100 recruit “Athletically [in the state of as comfortable. “Before my time, there may The gender lines are blurring. Iowa], it’s probably been a a coach or a recruiter. He’s a because of his athletic have been more of that [sup- Today, fans salute Aggasi’s pas- good person to be around.” prowess. He ran a 4.38-second “He’s come a long way,” while,” said recruiting analyst Mihalovich said. “He was a pressing emotions],” he said. sion and willingness to cry on More than likely, Ferentz 40-yard dash and recorded a the court after the match that Tom Kakert. “For that kind of scrawny kid with some ath- “Maybe it wasn’t as easy back player, you probably have to go loves Bernstine, as well. He’s staggering 41-inch vertical then to display public, normal capped an extraordinary career. leticism. He’s really embraced back to Tim Dwight. In terms got all the skills to be a top- jump — not your typical Iowa reactions as it is now. I really Then again, that Maria Shara- of recruiting rankings, the last notch safety, in the mold of boy. the work ethic. He’s a true don’t think it is planned. Maybe, pova commercial sure does time an Iowan was rated that Bob Sanders. The 5-10, 200- “He’s a tremendous athlete,” leader. He’s helped us build back in the old days, they had a make him look like a wuss. high was Blake Larsen, when pound Bernstine plays the Kakert said. “He went to the our program. He’s one of our different image to uphold. E-mail DI reporter Eric Mandel at: lots of people had him ranked game hard and excels in many Columbus, Ohio, Nike Camp captains.” Women had different images to [email protected] as the No. 1 offensive lineman areas, not just on the football and won the overall testing E-mail DI reporter Jacob Knabel at: uphold back then, too. There are in the country.” field. award, which factors in the [email protected] differences in times.” OK. But did Gable, the ulti- mate intimidator and quintes- sential male athlete, ever cry? “I never really cried when I was an athlete, except for my one Penn State tries to regroup loss,” he said. “I wasn’t planning on crying. I just did. I have the Sports Illustrated blown up with ‘That game is going to be a big learning point in how me getting the silver and tears streaming down my eyes.” this season is determined. Everyone took it to heart. Recently retired Associate Pro- We learn from it and go from there.’ fessor Christine Grant, the for- mer Hawkeye women’s athletics — A.Q. Shipley, Penn State center director, provides a different per- spective on men. She witnessed more than her fair share of emo- BY GENARO C. ARMAS the 79-year-old coach stayed tion as president of the women’s ASSOCIATED PRESS relatively upbeat about his Association for Intercollegiate young team, which starts Athletics, from 1979 to 1982, and STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — eight sophomores, plus sec- as president of the National Two days after a blowout loss ond-year kicker Kevin Kelly. Association of Collegiate Women to Notre Dame, Penn State There’s also a new starting Athletics Administrators. coach Joe Paterno gathered quarterback, in junior Antho- “It’s unfortunate that this his team before practice for a ny Morelli. macho image has lasted as long history lesson. Paterno, though, is loud and as it has,” she said in her rich He reminded them of lop- clear about wanting the 25th- Scottish accent. “I don’t think it sided defeats of other Nittany ranked Nittany Lions (1-1) to Pat Little/Associated Press shows strength; I’d rather see a Lion teams, including a 42-21 cut down on mistakes. Penn caring image. I think it’s associ- loss at Alabama on Oct. 9, State committed three Penn State football coach Joe Paterno answers questions at his ated with the frontier spirit, like 1982. Penn State returned to turnovers last week that all weekly news conference on Tuesday in State College, Pa. Penn the cowboy image. You know, Happy Valley, vowed not to cowboys don’t cry. It’s really just lose again that year, and won led to Notre Dame scores. A State will play Youngstown State at home Saturday. its last seven games, including questionable clipping penalty the national championship. on Shipley negated a long “I thought we did all right. While expectations for the pass play that could have We didn’t make the big play,” 2006 team may not be quite as turned momentum in the first Paterno said about his second- high, the squad appeared to half. A bad snap ruined a field ary, which starts just one sen- have heeded Paterno’s words. goal try. ior. “We had a shot at two or About 10 players stepped up “We’re pretty good. We’ve three interceptions we didn’t before the practice Monday to got to learn to win a big game. make. Until you make those, give a pep talk. The message: That comes with experience,” you are not really going to be a good football team.” Learn from the Notre Dame Paterno said. “We have a good, Morelli had good spurts in loss, and move on. solid football team. We made his second career start and “That game is going to be a too many mistakes.” big learning point in how this appeared to keep his compo- Lots of missed opportuni- sure in the huddle as the season is determined,” center ties, too. While the Irish A.Q. Shipley, one of the play- game got out of hand. offense toasted Penn State in ers who spoke up, said Tues- Paterno stuck up for his day. “Everyone took it to the second and third quarters, quarterback when the subject heart. We learn from it and go the Nittany Lion secondary of Morelli’s two turnovers from there.” did get their hands on the ball came up. He said an intercep- There might have been a lot at times. They just couldn’t tion on a deep throw hap- for Paterno to dwell on Tues- hold on to the football for pened after the coach called day, after the Sept. 9 41-17 potential interceptions or for a long pass at a point when loss to the Fighting Irish, but fumble recoveries. the wind had picked up.

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6B - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, September 13, 2006 SPORTS Past meets softball present Coach faces

BY BRENDAN STILES It wasn’t without controver- THE DAILY IOWAN sy, however. Originally, one umpire called the runner at 2nd brain On an autumn evening second safe, but the other under a full Moon and the ruled her out. lights of Pearl Field, Iowa soft- “The ball came to me. I ball’s past met its present in caught it. I saw the runner at the annual alumni game. third, so I tagged her, and I Not only that — but the was looking for other runners, surgery alumni squad, consisting of as Coach Blevins teaches us to athletes who played as far do,” Nichols said. “I was look- back as the 1970s and as BY MICHAEL MAROT good, and in June, he acknowl- ing for another out and saw it edged he was having regular recently as last spring, showed at second.” ASSOCIATED PRESS it still has it, beating the cur- checkups. Neither the play nor the BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — He also took on a new chari- rent Iowa team, 2-0. game stays on Iowa’s record, of Indiana coach Terry Hoeppner But under these Friday night table mission by making Jill’s course, but it provided a hint of is facing brain surgery for the House one of his primary proj- lights, it wasn’t the score that the Hawkeyes’ alertness and second time in less than nine mattered as much as the atmos- ects. Jill’s House is a Bloom- energy — necessary for a suc- months, but he still hopes to be ington-based organization that phere, itself. Iowa coach Gayle cessful off-season program and back on the football field in a Blevins enters her 20th season provides housing for cancer spring. couple weeks. patients and their families. at the helm this year, and the Alum Kari Knopf, 1994-97, Surgeons removed a tumor exhibition presented a chance said she’s been pleased to see from the 59-year-old’s right for her to see many former play- the softball program continue temple in December, and ers, some of whom instrument- to blossom under Blevins’ Hoeppner said Tuesday that ed College World Series runs. guidance. his doctors told him the day “It’s always fun,” she said. “She continues to keep the before that an MRI scan “By virtue of having this every tradition, bring in good showed “some change in the year, we can’t get everybody recruits, and make the pro- area” of his brain where the back, and we know that. But gram grow,” Knopf said. first tumor had been. it’s always fun to think we can “They’re really enthused about The MRI taken Sept. 8 get a good representation playing, and they play together showed evidence of a possible through the years.” as a team, which is going to be recurrent tumor, neurosur- Among those who did return important this upcoming sea- geon Marshall Poor said in a for the 2006 game is someone son.” written statement. Poor said Iowa softball fans ought to be The current squad will begin he expected Hoeppner to familiar with — Stacy May. a three-week exhibition season Now playing at the profession- return in two to four weeks on Sept. 17, when it hosts the following surgery Wednesday al level, May felt awkward Hawkeye Fall Invite at Pearl about being in the “other” in Bloomington. Melanie Patterson/The Daily Iowan Field. Even though the “They presented me with dugout, but nonetheless, she Hawkeyes just began fall prac- enjoyed the entire evening. Hawkeye outfielder Emily Gerlick runs to meet her team before the some options, so I’m deferring tice, Blevins said playing to their expertise,” Hoeppner “It was just a different expe- start of the game on Sept. 8 against Hawkeye alumni players at Iowa’s past was helpful. rience than actually being on said at a news conference. “I Pearl Field. The alums won, 2-0. “We faced some very good said, ‘Can we do it in January the team, but I had a good time athletes,” she said. “Granted, playing with all the alums,” names or numbers, scored With the bases loaded and or February?’ and they said some of them have a few years that probably would not be she said. “There were a lot of what ended up being the nobody out, junior third base- removed from the program, good players on the field whom game-winning run in the bot- man Emily Nichols turned a the smart thing.” but it was a nice thing to have Hoeppner said he hoped to I never got to play with, and it tom of the first inning — but caught line drive into a 5-4 the opportunity to do, plus, was fun.” the play of the game came triple play, getting the current be back in action for his obviously, it’s pretty festive.” team’s Big Ten opener on The alumni team, which courtesy of the current squad Hawkeyes out of a potentially E-mail DI reporter Brendan Stiles at: wore black T-shirts with no in the very next at-bat. dire situation. Sept. 30, when the Hoosiers [email protected] host Wisconsin. “My No. 1 concern is for this team, for this program, for recruiting, and it made sense to get it done ASAP,” he said. Agache set to fly in the pool Assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Bill BY ERIC MANDEL respectively at the Big Ten Agache finished a respectable one second. No problem. I can Lynch will take over as inter- THE DAILY IOWAN meet. 31st out of around 60, and over- do that,” he said with a laugh. im coach in Hoeppner’s Agache’s eyes are now all, he was quite pleased with “I also want to win the Big Ten absence. Most people would feel nerv- focused on the top pedestal in his efforts. This year, the com- championships and be in the Hoeppner’s weekly news ous standing in a crowded both events, and he also yearns petitors swam faster than finals [top eight] at the conference went on as usual arena, on a global stage, wear- for another chance on the usual, he said; in years past, his NCAAs.” Tuesday without any mention ing virtually nothing but man- grand stage at the next time might have earned him Hopefully, some of the expe- that the second-year coach panties and goggles. Most peo- Olympics, in Beijing. Yet there 13th or 14th place finish. rience Agache gathered in would be leaving the team. ple, though, are not Dragos were times early in his career Nonetheless, he felt it prepared Europe rubs off on the rest of He said he met with coach- Agache. when Agache contemplated him for the Iowa season. the team, and it can crack the es Tuesday morning and with Agache (Ah-gah-kay), an quitting. At home in the sticky Big Ten’s top five … all right, players before practice Tues- Iowa junior, represented his “The first time I wanted to warmth of the Field House, all right, baby steps. day afternoon. native country of Romania for quit was in eighth grade — Agache seemed perfectly com- E-mail DI reporter Eric Mandel at: Hoeppner has said several the first time in national com- and then again in 10th,” he fortable back in Iowa City, and [email protected] times this season that he felt petition over the summer at said. “I did badly in a meet, he was cautiously optimistic the European championships and I was like, ‘Pff, I’m done about the male Hawkeye in Budapest, Hungary. And, as with this,’ but I changed my swimmers’ prospects of climb- he prepares for Iowa’s opener mind and kept coming back. ing out of the cellar. on Sept. 30, he thinks it can When I do finish, I think I’ll “We should move up from the only help his Hawkeye season. miss it, a lot.” ninth spot this year, I think,” As a youngster, Agache Agache’s perseverance cer- he said. “We have a talented experimented with the sport tainly paid off; qualifying to team. It’s not gonna be some- known around the world as represent Romania at the thing extraordinary, but we football but recognized here as European championships pit- should move up, probably sev- soccer. But he quickly realized ted him against some of the enth or around there as a team. it was not for him, so he decided best swimmers in the world. We’re building right now.” to give swimming a shot. Good Agache said he was excited, How about personal goals? choice. Last season, Agache not nervous about the meet, Sure, he already has the 100- broke the Hawkeye record for and he simply competed to the meter record, but does that the 100-meter breast stroke best of his abilities. mean he’s happy? Not quite. with a time of 52.94 seconds, “I was really pumped,” the “I want to break records and he also placed fourth and record-holder said. “I saw the again. I want to break my own seventh in the 100-meter breast world record holders, saw 100-meter record. I can get the and 200-meter breast records get broken. It was great.” 200-meter, too. It’s only like