FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2009 SPORTS 2 bars may lose licenses

By ZHI XIONG On Thursday night, the alcohol, physically violent ON THE WEB [email protected] news surprised several stu- behavior by patrons, and the Read the entire Iowa dents on the Pedestrian “apparent inability of staff to City police memo The owners of 3rd Base Mall. adequately address the recommending that the and Et Cetera may have to “Why take those two bars? issues.” City Council deny Et fight to maintain their liquor All the other bars do the After July 1, Hargadine Cetera’s and the 3rd licenses at the Iowa City City same thing,” said Tomas Reil- wrote, he must recommend Base’s liquor-license renewal application on dailyiowan.com. Council meeting July 28. ing, a 21-year-old UI student. denying liquor-license Iowa City Police Chief In recent memos to Iowa renewals to establishments birthday specials in which Sam Hargadine recommend- City Mayor Regenia Bailey that have an citation-to-bar patrons can purchase 21 Another summer, ed that the city not renew the and City Council members, visit ratio greater than 1.0. pitchers for $25. another title, permits for the bars, located Hargadine concluded both The Field House, as 3rd another MVP at 111 E. College St. and 118 bars face issues of underage Base is commonly known, is Iowa junior Kachine S. Dubuque St., respectively. and the over consumption of popular for its generous SEE BARS, 3 Alexander’s team wins the Game Time title, and she is named MVP for second-straight summer. 10 UI eyes A brotherhood of wrestling A third member of the Ballweg stalking family will join his older brothers on the Iowa wrestling team in 2010. 10 policy NEWS UI officials plan Unleashing the to revisit feds A North Liberty man who student-safety allegedly paid a bond with policies to possibly stolen money will now face his armed robbery charge in the include a measure federal courts. 2 regarding stalking. ARTS & CULTURE By HOLLY HINES [email protected]

A night of wacky A new policy may be films needed to address stalking cases at the UI, Ever wonder what happens with an old homemade movie said Monique DiCarlo, LINDSEY WALTERS/THE DAILY IOWAN thrown away years ago? Well, the university sexual- The sun sets on construction of a bridge on McCollister Boulevard over the Iowa River, connecting Gilbert Street and Old Highway 218 on it just may end up in the Found misconduct-response Thursday. Construction should be finished and the bridge open to traffic by September. Footage Festival — an event coordinator. that lets viewers see flicks The UI deals with picked up in random places reports of this behavior throughout the years. 5 under the auspices of NEW BRIDGE NEARLY DONE other policies, such as harassment and discrimi- Last show for ‘Bad nation or sexual miscon- Boys’ The McCollister Bridge, tied to Iowa City’s development and expansion, duct. Iowa law defines Provocative Mint Wad Willy nears completion as officials and landowners mull the city’s future. stalking as repeated sings farewell to Iowa City at actions that cause fear of its favorite venue. 5 By NICOLE KARLIS The most recent phase of Old Highway 218 and With two years of work bodily harm or death. [email protected] this goal is a new bridge Gilbert Street. Officials completed, McCollister is DiCarlo — the go-to per- over the Iowa River connect- said they consider it a pri- the first bridge built by the son for UI students with OPINIONS Mike Lehman’s family ing the city’s developing ority in building com- city over the river since the stalking complaints — has owned and farmed land southwestern sector and the merce in the area, a proj- said existing regulations in Iowa City since 1960. 1960s, Davidson said. But Unhealthy health established East Side. The ect that began approxi- facilitating transportation may already be enough. But he knows another In the next three Are congressional Democrats piece of it could soon be project is set to be complet- mately seven years ago. and diverting traffic is only crafting a reasonable gone. ed and open for traffic by “It’s the first step,” said one of the project’s goals. months, however, she health-care plan? Two DI Iowa City is waiting to September, said Jeff David- Wendy Ford, the city eco- Iowa City officials also said she plans to look commentators weigh in. 4 annex half a square mile son, the Iowa City planning nomic-development coordi- hope to expand the commu- into a national policy south of the city limits — director. nator. “In order to facilitate nity and build up their prop- model that specifically including Lehman’s land — The bridge is the most growth in a community, you erty-tax base. addresses stalking. WEB BONUS from property owners to recent piece of McCollis- have to be able to move the expand the municipality. ter Boulevard between people through it.” SEE BRIDGE, 2 SEE STALKING, 3 • Read the PDFs from Police Chief Sam Hargadine about bars’ liquor licenses. • See video footage from the Game Time championship. 2 small firms Iraqis to arrive in January By SCOTT RAYNOR ON THE RECORD [email protected]

Insights and information from An estimated 40 Iraqi inside today’s The Daily Iowan. receive grants students will make it to the “We’re more about playing live UI in January 2010, a pilot and having fun with our test of a project so ambi- friends,” local band Mint Wad In Iowa, small companies and big tious, it left one Iraqi stu- Willy’s guitarist/bassist/vocalist dreams are not yet lost under the dent stunned. Derek LeVasseur said. “Whereas “To be honest, when I other bands in Iowa City are weather of the economy. heard I didn’t believe it,” like, ‘Yeah, listen to me play said Talib Nawfel Talib, this four-minute solo and tell By ZHANRAN ZHAO The application a UI graduate student me how this sounds and [email protected] process who left his native coun- scream in my face.’ Where we try in 2004. just want to have a good time.” In a time of over-stretched Five business went through a Scott King, the director • Read a full preview of Mint budgets, Iowa lawmakers chain of paperwork and of the UI Office of Interna- Wad Willy’s farewell show. 5 have not forgotten small com- presentations before they tional Students and Schol- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO panies in the state dedicated received money from the Iowa ars, will join representa- Scott King, the director of the UI Office of International Students WEATHER to research and technology. Demonstration Fund: tives from 21 other univer- and Scholars, will participate this weekend in the official Last week, J&J Solutions, • Complete the application for sities in Washington, D.C., announcement of the Iraq Education Initiative. Inc. and Terpenoid Thera- the grant this weekend to partici- peutics Inc., two companies • Answer questions about pate in the official Education Development in unify Iraq by focusing on 86 64 with ties to UI alumni and business plans, the purpose of announcement of the Iraq Washington on Saturday. representing students faculty members, received 30C 18C the project, and project design Education Initiative. “It is such a privilege and from diverse backgrounds, $150,000 each in state • Give a three-minute an honor to be a part of she said. Another goal is money to continue their The Iraqi government Mostly sunny, turning cloudy, presentation to members of something that we think of bridging differences in research projects on cancer- funds the program, which grant-selection board as a part of history,” said breezy, 60% chance of related issues. aims to send 10,000 Iraqi education. Iraq has been rain/T-storms. • Field questions from the board students to participating Sandra MacDonald, the isolated from Western aca- They were among only five • Notified by Gov. Chet Culver small businesses in the state nations — namely the vice president of the Acade- demic institutions for and board United States. Iraqi Prime my for Education Develop- more than 20 years, leav- INDEX to receive the grant from the Source: Iowa Demonstration Fund applicants Iowa Demonstration Fund. Minister Nuri al-Maliki ment. “We expect the ing students with “a lot of Arts 5 Opinions 4 Iowa Gov. Chet Culver will sign the agreement impact of these programs to catching up to do.” Classifieds 8 Sports 10 Iowa businesses in high- established the $2.5 million with the national nonprofit be big.” Crossword 6 fund in 2007 to boost small SEE GRANTS, 3 organization Academy for The program aims to SEE IRAQ, 3

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When water- Whenever the city annex- treatment systems were es land, residents must originally set up on the land, TOP STORIES begin paying property taxes they were designed to be to the city. In return, the city Most-read stories on dailyiowan.com for Thursday, July 23 hooked up to the city,he said. provides such services as In contrast, law- water, sewage, and safety, enforcement officials 1. UI to run swine flu-vaccine trials Ford said. noted the strain the 2. Busting some myths about speeding tickets “Building the property 3. Only 1 Hawk in Prime Time final tax base by development is expansion could put on 4. Iowa City police’s speeding procedure set to a good thing,” she said, and their already limited it helps pay for the resources. protect citizens, not harass them increasing prices of the “As the city expands, it’s 5. Plane crash-lands in IC community services. going to increase a burden Ford is confident there on the police department … will be a mix of residential, unless there’s a correspon- commercial, and business ding increase in staff,” said development in the area. Iowa City police Sgt. Troy Commercial and business Kelsay. “Sooner or later, it’s “We know it’s in progress,” original farmstead was locat- development bring in more going to generate more work Lehman said, though he ed where Sycamore Mall money to contribute to the for us.” said he has not signed con- now sits. Though Lehman property-tax base. Those Property owners such as tracts or discussed prices. accepts change is coming, he Lehman are understanding He hasn’t even discussed entities pay $40 in property is somewhat bittersweet tax for every $1,000 of the but in no hurry about possi- the issue with city officials assessed value, Ford said. ble future developments, in two years, he said. about the inevitable. Residential property pays though Davidson predicted But Lehman and his fami- “If you have a good agri- half that. the project will be complete ly already know something culture year, you want to As the city seeks to annex in the next five to 10 years. about city expansion; their keep farming,” Lehman said. Feds charge alleged bank robber An alleged Iowa City bank robber may be in for bigger trouble: His case has reached the federal courts.

By REGINA ZILBERMINTS Drive, on Monday, just they also require offenders state and federal levels, [email protected] before another man entered to serve a greater percent- Baldus said. Double jeop- the bank with a handgun age of their sentences ardy — the clause prohibit- The state of Iowa has dis- and demanded money. before being eligible for ing a person to be charged missed robbery charges Later that day, Curry parole, said Iowa City police for the same crime twice — against Charles Curry, 19, allegedly used money Sgt. Troy Kelsay. only applies within the but that doesn’t mean the taken during the robbery That’s why local officials same system. North Liberty man is off to post a personal bond at often drop charges so that But prosecutors rarely the hook. Federal officials the Johnson County Jail cases may be federally do so. issued three warrants and purchased several prosecuted. “It’s a matter of against Curry on Thursday. items from stores. Local “It’s a matter of negotia- resources,” Kelsay said. “You And that can carry a police arrested him that tion between the local and heavier penalty than state evening and took him to state prosecutor and the could probably do both, but charges, experts said. While the Johnson County Jail. federal attorney’s office,” they will serve time in one first-degree robbery is pun- He was held on a said UI law Professor place or the other.” ishable by up to 25 years in $50,000 cash-only bond David Baldus. Those charged with a fed- prison in Iowa, at the feder- until Thursday, when fed- Kelsay said it is typical eral crimes can expect a al level, armed bank rob- eral agents took Curry for federal officials to file new set of accommodations bery carries the same into their custody. their own charges in bank and a different venue for prison sentence with an Federal charges are more robberies because they trial. There is no federal additional $250,000-maxi- likely to have automatic involve money insured by courthouse in Johnson mum fine. enhancements — provi- the federal government. Police allege that Curry sions that increase prison It is also possible to County, so federal agents walked into American Bank time if certain circum- charge an individual for the transferred Curry into their & Trust, 551 Westbury stances apply. Generally, same crime at both the custody. METRO County may honor River after the general, and inside. of entering the residence without agreed to put it on the July 30 Edward Rohn, 40, and Larry permission with intent to take Civil War general formal agenda. Halligan Jr., 41, were charged $50 that was supposedly owed to A Civil War general from The project would not cost the with second-degree a third party, police reports show. Burlington may be honored in county, Weber said. The group — burglary/joint criminal conduct. While the men were inside, the Iowa City pending approval Iowa’s Sons of Veterans of the According to Iowa City police, resident was punched in the face from the Johnson County Board Civil War chapter — plans to cover around 11 p.m., officers respond- and hit with pepper spray. of Supervisors. the expense of the signs. ed to a report of a robbery on The victim reportedly received At Thursday’s meeting, Les — by Holly Hines Kirkwood Avenue. While in route, minor injuries to his face and was Weber, the treasurer for a local they were provided with a treated at the scene by ambu- group honoring Civil War veter- description of the suspects and lance personnel. ans, requested permission from 2 charged with direction of travel. The investigation is ongoing; the supervisors to name part of burglary, criminal Authorities located two sus- additional charges are pending. Highway 6 in honor of Gen. pects several blocks from the Second-degree burglary is a John Corse. conduct scene and took them to the Class C felony, punishable by up The supervisors voiced inter- Two Iowa City men allegedly police station, where they were to 10 years in prison and maxi- est in the project, which would broke into a residence interviewed, police said. mum fine of $10,000. name a bridge over the Iowa Wednesday and assaulted a man Rohn and Halligan are accused — by Abe Tekippe

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Shawn Aldeman, 27, Coralville, David Collins, 23, address was charged Jan. 1, 2005, with Tuesday with driving with a sus- was charged Thursday with pub- unknown, was charged March 7 third-degree harassment. pended/canceled license. lic intoxication. with assault causing injury. Shania Lacina, 29, 1710 Fifth Jack Sines, 47, 1100 Arthur St. Quartez Alexander, 18, address Skyler Cowden, 25, 2427 St. Apt. 3, was charged July 8 Apt. J5, was charged unknown, was charged Petsel Place Apt. 3, was with public intoxication. Wednesday with assault caus- Wednesday with theft. charged Wednesday with OWI. Dwain Nolting, 46, 1121 Gilbert ing injury. Alizabeth Brammeier, 35, Oliver Dion II, 21, 52 Olive Court, was charged Wednesday Anthony Solecki, 19, 2502 Mount Vernon, was charged Court, was charged Thursday with fifth-degree theft. Bartelt Road Apt. 2D, was Wednesday with fourth- with public intoxication. John Schnoebelen, 68, 18 charged Monday with third- degree theft. Mark Henderson, 36, Waterloo, Montrose Ave., was charged degree harassment.

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STALKING 266 rape cases and 67 inci- prevent a pattern from coming to UI CONTINUED FROM 1 dents of dating and domes- forming, he said, and, “If we tic violence. get involved early, we can However, these numbers stop it.” This national regulatory misrepresent the scope of However, when cases do example is part of an option- local stalking occurrences, arise, the victim makes the al program presented early Miller said. ultimate decision about this year by the National Victims often fail to moving forward. Stalking Resource Center report associated behaviors UI police officials and the Federal Justice — such as blackmailing or address cases according to Department’s Office on Vio- showering the victim with victim preferences, said lence Against Women. unwanted gifts — before a Brian Meyer, a UI police At the UI, stalking is more urgent crime enters public-safety patrol officer. never directly referenced in the situation. Officials can assess the the online overview of its “When somebody’s stalk- threat of alleged offenders policies. This differs from other universities, such as ing someone, there’s always by determining if they’re the University of Illinois, the possibility that he or she permitted to own firearms, where stalking is men- will do more,” she said. for example. tioned online in the student A specific, clearly worded Sending a letter of warn- code as a behavior for policy could also potentially ing to perpetrators often which “students are subject benefit the university if sex- works to dispel the situa- to discipline.” ual-assault lawsuits arise. tion, Meyer said. Karla Miller, the execu- Earlier this month, lawyers In cases of “cyberstalk- tive director of the Rape from several Big Ten univer- ing,” officers often work IRAQ stemming from ethnic con- sities — not including the with UI Information Tech- Victim Advocacy Pro- CONTINUED FROM 1 flict in the country. gram, believes the UI UI — met to discuss nology Services to track “It is going slower than would benefit from a more whether schools can be rep- down e-mails and mes- everyone anticipated,” he specific policy. rimanded for failing to pre- sages, he said. Talib agreed the said. “They are trying to get vent incidents. The Internet can also exchange is beneficial. Focusing on stalking it done right as opposed to David Visin, an associ- help students with concerns. “I think it will be good for could draw attention to sex- getting it done fast.” ate director of the UI The UI said a “Safety and both sides,” he said. “It ual crimes before they wors- But King was confident en, she said. police, believed addressing Respect” link on its the would be good for students in the program’s progress. Miller said seven cases of single behaviors before homepage, a step Miller here to learn about Iraq and stalking were reported to they escalate to stalking praised. Iraqi people” “They are trying to get it the Rape Victim Advocacy may prevent more harm- “Now, you don’t have to Today, only around 200 done right as opposed to get- Program during fiscal 2008. ful circumstances. search around or wonder Iraqis are studying in the ting it done fast,” he said. In the same year,the organi- Taking action at the first which office deals with United States; eight zation received reports of sign of harassment can what,” she said. attended the UI last fall, King said. The 22 educators meet- ing in Washington visited Baghdad in January, 2 firms receive state grants though at that time, 60 schools were invited. Offi- cials from some universi- GRANTS Aside from covering research into cures for ties were concerned that CONTINUED FROM 1 costs for manufacturing cancer, osteoporosis, and Baghdad was unsafe, King the new device, the grant other diseases. said, though he himself did- will cover FDA testing and The most recent grant growth areas, particularly n’t feel that way. documentation before the goes to synthesizing two biosciences and advanced “We got an invitation product goes to market. grams of a new drug to use manufacturing, as well as to backed up by ambassador,” And they are confident in clinical trials; the drug, a create new jobs for the state. he said. “It seemed like a about taking it over. molecule discovered in “It keeps us moving in pretty good deal to me.” Cameroon, is aimed at cur- the right direction,” said UI “We hope in three to five The visit, he said, had a alumnus Jared Garfield, years, we will penetrate and ing brain cancer. powerful effect on him. who founded J&J Solutions command a strong share of Hohl said two grams — “It is interesting to see a with fellow UI graduate the market,” Garfield said. approximately the weight of city that is coming out of a John Slump. Terpenoid Therapeutics two peanuts — matters. war,” he said. “Physically, In 2008, Garfield and applied for the grant after “It’s a small number,but for there was a lot of damage Slump — then students — learning about it through early testing, it’s a lot,” he said. and a tremendous amount won a $5,000 in a regional the UI Research Foundation Hohl said he hoped at of security.” business competition. A year this year. least one of their drugs The plan originally later, they are working on “We were all very excited proves successful. called for the students to their first major project, a about the grant. It fits in Though J&J Solutions’ enroll in the upcoming fall device for safely handling nicely with our grants from device and Hohl’s new drug semester, but King said drugs used in cancer therapy. other sources,” said Ray- have yet to make their there were some obstacles Both had family mem- mond Hohl, a company débuts, Garfield said even- bers who suffered from can- founder and UI professor of the experience of running cer, and the $150,000 they hematology and oncology. his own company has been received will go toward Along with three UI exhilarating. making sure others are not scientists, Hohl estab- “There’s definitely a cer- exposed to unsafe side lished Terpenoid Thera- tain joy in being your own effects of chemotherapy. peutics in 2005 to fund boss,” he said.

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ADAM SULLIVAN Opinions Editor • REGINA ZILBERMINTS Metro Editor • MICHAEL DAVIS, COLIN GILBERT, JUSTIN SUGG Editorial writers EDITORIALS reflect the majority opinion of the DI Editorial Board and not the opinion of the Publisher, Student Publications Inc., or the University of Iowa. Learning GUEST OPINIONS, COMMENTARIES, and COLUMNS reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board. Editorial to be Is the Democrats’ health care plan feasible? unlearned can hold it in your hand. Middle class will end up paying employer-provided coverage in order to cover the shortfalls. And — more importantly After details of the plan are realized, it looks like the to the girls I talked to — Health care in this country will not be a right, even middle class will have to pay more. there will always be a call after the federal government figures out which of the two — Justin Sugg for teen magazines. bills floating around Congress will become a law. Both “You can look up new bills, as they stand, require Americans to purchase cov- Taxing the rich is only reasonable makeup and hair styles erage and provide proof of insurance when they submit ADAM SULLIVAN their federal tax return. The feds will fine a person up to Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., recently argued that the [email protected] online, but it’s not as much $750 a year and business $750 per uninsured worker a United States has the highest quality health care in the fun,” said Alyssa Harn, 17, year. All that regardless of whether the person or busi- world. I have much to say about that, but one fact to pres- Wide-spread layoffs, from Lyons Township ness can afford to pay for insurance. ent: At this moment in time, the United States has 50 pay cuts, and defunct High School. “People are so The federal government does provide a way around million people without health care. publications. Recently used to just being able to receiving such fines. The bill up for debate in the Senate While actions must be taken to decrease that number, graduated journalism lie down and have a creates a “gateway” in each state. Gateways would be what’s even more shocking is that President Obama’s friends have told me they Seventeen or Tiger Beat in insurance exchanges, providing a multitude of insurance election platform included universal health care as one of literally have nightmares their hands. They will policies. One such policy would be a government-funded its elements. Now, after we elected him to implement about those things. always be hard copy.” public-option plan. The federal government hopes to pay such a plan, we run and hide. Obama is not trying to But step back an age Keep in mind that these for this public option with a surcharge on policies in the politicize this matter, only fix a system that is broken. group to the high-school students are supposed to gateway and through unfunded state mandates. People Taxpayers of this country pay $2.5 trillion in taxes to journalists I hung out with be web addicts. They have still have to pay for their insurance up front, but they cover health care, mainly for those who have no cover- this week at the 2009 UI never lived in a world may receive a tax credit, should their income qualify for age. Obama’s public option aims to decrease that num- Summer Journalism without the Internet: By the credit. ber significantly. Workshops. For them, lost the time these kids were As for the cost, he intends to slightly raise the taxes on The bill the House of Representatives passed has a jobs, low wages, and closed born, AOL was distribut- more popular funding option. This bill provides a similar the people who can afford it the most: the wealthiest men ing its 2.0 release. and women who received tax breaks under the Bush doors are an incentive to exchange system and penalizes citizens for not carrying stay in the field. Still, they crave insurance, but it will tax incomes in excess of a $1 mil- administration. The cut down on bureaucratic posturing news they can hold in alone will save millions in taxpayer dollars. “It’s an exciting time to lion at 5 percent instead of a policy surcharge. be in journalism. It will be their hands. Neither of these bills will lower health-care costs. Most “Socialized medicine” they call it? “Much needed” is Harn understood better more like it. our generation who of the regulation in either bill focuses on insurance com- decides what’s next,” said than most veteran news- panies, rather than health-care providers. It does noth- The Senate Finance Committee has found that by 2017 people that the relation- “health-care expenditures are expected to consume nearly Jacqueline Novak, a 16- ing to lower costs of drug prices. Both bills would provide ship between online and 20 percent of the GDP.” Add in a war that needs our sup- year-old student from inflationary pressure on health-care prices by injecting print needn’t be one of more funds into the system. port, and our dollar is stretched further than ever before. Lyons Township High School in La Grange, Ill. “I absolutism; the two media The federal government may give taxpayers a credit, but We are at the precipice of disaster over the next 20 think that’s pretty cool.” can and should coexist. some states can declare that income and tax it — even the years if actions aren’t taken. I would be alongside That attitude undoubt- She noted that the online middle class will still have to pay some money for insur- many of the Republicans against this if they provided an alternative, but they are too busy running their edly stems in part from edition can be used to pro- ance. 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I was a camp want to do.” counselor for the week — Aside from having at Locals need The Johnson County mostly in charge of mak- least half a decade of edu- Democratic Party central commit- YOUR TURN POLL RESULTS ing sure none of them cation before joining the vigilance on Results through Thursday evening on dailyiowan.com caught on fire or got lost workforce, the biggest tee overwhelmingly passed a res- thing the students I talked olution asking the council to write on the Ped Mall — but I important topics also got a chance to talk to have going for them is The articles on the FBI infil- this letter to the FBI. Our local about the future of jour- their ignorance: They’re tration of an Iowa City peace peace groups have been strangely nalism with the students. too young and inexperi- group in the June and July silent. The community at large This year’s camp T-shirt enced to know there are issues of The Progressive has also been strangely silent. No reads “rethink everything” things they can’t do. They explained how situation one else has come to the council across the back. That’s don’t know they can’t cre- occurred but didn’t really go meetings to bring up the subject. exactly what they’ll need ate elaborate multimedia into the local response. I There have been almost no letters to do if they want to turn packages on a daily basis, brought this matter to the to the editor in our local newspa- journalism from a co-cur- or redesign an advertising model, or make a paper attention of the Iowa City City pers (possibly because it has ricular hobby into a post- college profession. product people want to Council and proposed a resolu- received scant coverage), and The students I talked to pick up. tion condemning the FBI for its very few letters to the councilors. realize that certain infor- Too often in our indus- Maybe this inaction is actions. One councilor, Mike mation is better fit for cer- try, we don’t do things “just Wright, has been trying to get because most people respond tain media. The web, of because.” High-school stu- the council to act. Mayor like our mayor, who was quoted course, is best suited for dents have yet to be cor- Regenia Bailey told me that she in The Progressive: “Yeah it’s breaking news and multi- rupted by that attitude. would be in favor of a letter, surprising, but is it surprising? media content. But these We all need to forget not a resolution. Now the coun- It’s been happening for years.” I Obama in the Iowa caucuses in enough about anything that hap- teens contend there will there are things we can’t do, cil is waiting to read the think that’s the prevailing view January 2008 and voted 70 per- pens locally — after eight years always be demand for and we need to do it fast. Freedom of Information Act file of the politically “liberal” citi- cent for him in November. But as of Bush — to write even a two some form of print — Our trade depends on it. requested by one of the mem- zens here. And we are a politi- we activists get older, it’s sentence letter to the editor. long-form, in-depth report- Your turn What can the news industry do to be more profitable? Weigh in at bers of the peace group before cally liberal college town. Iowa becoming harder and harder to Gary Sanders ing is simply more com- it proceeds. City helped launch Barack find people who are outraged Iowa City fortably read when you dailyiowan.com. Guest opinion A culture under the influence of drug ads By CHRISTOPHER LANE Shields coyly advises brown iris pigmentation, — or should be — another ruling,drug companies spent patients,in the form of higher Los Angeles Times women that any eyelid which is likely to be perma- matter. After all, it concerns $595 million on direct to con- prices, co-payments, and pre- skin darkening that occurs nent … for hair growth to public health. sumer advertising, according miums. Even when insur- It’s amazing what an hour — a potential side effect of occur in areas where [the] We should recall that we to the Food and Drug Law ance providers decline cover- of aimless channel surfing the prescription liquid — solution comes in repeated did just fine when these ads Journal. Within a year of the age for treatments such as can turn up these days. “may be reversible” but contact with skin surfaces. were limited to professional change, that spending rose to “eyelash hypotrichosis,” as After some freewheeling “close doctor supervision” If you develop or experi- journals and health-care $844 million. By 2000, it was mine does, they — and even- with the remote one night could still be necessary. Oh, ence any eye problems or providers. That constraint $2.24 billion. And an August tually consumers — end up 2007 New England Journal and did I mention that the have eye surgery, consult reduced the risk of self- subsidizing the treatments recently, I managed to of Medicine article put the catch not only half a dozen proposed treatment can your doctor immediately.” diagnosis — and spared us because the drug makers total for all drug-related inflate prices on regimens low-budget makeover take 16 weeks? Imagine We do not go to American the barrage of vanity treat- marketing in 2005 at $29.9 shows but also three ads the doctors’ billable hours. TV to seek signs of deep ments that now beset us. that are covered. Above all, billion, with $4.1 billion there are so many more for FDA-approved pharma- How does the pharma- thought. The studios that In 1997, however, the spent annually on direct to ceuticals: one for depres- ceutical industry have the gave us “Baywatch,” “Tod- Food and Drug Adminis- urgent needs in pharmaceu- consumer advertising. That’s tical research, including deal- sion, another for premen- nerve to tap an already dlers & Tiaras,” and “Skat- tration — encouraged by more than $11 million a day. ing with the H1N1 virus and strual dysphoric disorder, lucrative cosmetics market ing With Celebrities” can’t the Clinton administration If Congress is serious the spiraling rates of and a third for inadequate while keeping a straight be accused of setting our — relaxed its rules on this about lowering health-care HIV infection. eyelash syndrome — sorry, face medically? And what expectations too high. Still, issue. The pharmaceutical costs, including for vastly “eyelash hypotrichosis.” exactly was Shields think- at least we know what industry was given a green expensive (price-controlled) Christopher Lane is the Prescription treatment for ing as she read copy that, we’re getting with such light to market its wares pharmaceuticals, it can start author, most recently,of Shy- “longer, thicker, and darker to my male ears at least, shows. Direct-to-consumer directly to consumers. by reversing the 1997 FDA ness: How Normal Behavior lashes”? Fellow Americans, made the product sound pharmaceutical advertis- To gauge the effect of that ruling. That is because such Became a Sickness. have we lost our minds? downright scary: “There is ing, legal only in the United change, just follow the costs are always passed on to This commentary appeared in Thursday’s In the ad, actress Brooke potential for increased States and New Zealand, is money. The year before the providers, and then to Los Angeles Times.

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Local band Mint Wad Willy bids farewell to the stages of Iowa

PUBLICITY PHOTO/JOSH HERTZ City as the Hosts Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett introduce another found video members clip at a Found Footage Festival show in New York. prepare to leave for Omaha. By RYAN FOSMARK Footage from [email protected]

Alcohol and rock are Mint Wad Willy’s special- Americana ties. The group has grown into a full-on, whiskey- guzzling rock ’n’ roll band The weirdest and wackiest obscure JOE SCOTT/THE DAILY IOWAN — a far leap from its The Mint Wad Willy members stand in their practice space on Thursday. The band, well-known for its videos are revealed in the Found acoustic beginnings five drunken onstage antics, will play its final show at the Yacht Club tonight. years ago under the Footage Festival tour on Friday night. moniker Artichoke Hearts. Derek LeVasseur noted playing, which often With two records under its the band is generally hard makes them cause a little By ERIC SUNDERMANN belt (the latest of which up for friends in the local bit of mayhem. CONCERT [email protected] was recorded at nationally music scene. The members “This is our last show, so Mint Wad Willy, with the FILM revered Sound Emporium A way to save lives — remembered a rift-build- we’re really going to be in Found Footage Festival Recording Studios in ing argument with Camp the mindset of we don’t Treats, and Bold City fill a spray bottle with Nashville), Mint Wad grape juice, swish it back When: 10 p.m. today Euforia, getting kicked out give a fuck,’ ” LeVasseur Lights Willy is moving to Omaha said. “We’re going to say in forth in your mouth, Where: Picador, 330 E. of the Picador, and a near in search of a larger, bet- and do everything we can When: 9 p.m. today spit out the foamy mucus Washington knife fight at the Mill that ter-fitting music scene. to offend everybody.” Where: Yacht Club, 13. S. Linn into a coffee filter, and Admission: $10 resulted in one of the The Yacht Club, 13 S. Venues aside, the group Admission: $7, $5 with light it on fire. What lives members being banned Linn St., will host a tends to be an outcast nonperishable food item are saved? No one is really from the venue. Despite all farewell show for Mint among the other local sure, but “The Colbert I was like — the world that Mint Wad Willy has Wad Willy. Opening bands done to further the image bands as well. With a Report” worker Nick Prue- needs to see this video.” very different style that drummer Royce the Treats and Bold City of what lead guitarist her and The Onion writer He immediately showed just doesn’t seem to fit Kensinger, who is going to Lights will start the festiv- Michael Fett calls “the Joe Pickett knew when the tape to childhood anywhere in the city, Sioux City, are moving into ities today at 9 p.m. Admis- small-town villain rock they saw this footage on friend Pickett, who found Mint Wad Willy finds a house in Omaha. With- sion is $7, $5 with a non- group,” the Yacht Club has an old VHS tape it was it just as entertaining and itself critical of other out jobs lined up, they will perishable food item for never held a grudge. comic gold. stupid. Even though the musical approaches. be in a bit of a bind to pay the Crisis Center food “Nick would make jokes The Found Footage Fes- two — who have thou- “That’s kind of where their $500 rent. But none drive. that we were always kind tival will brings its collec- sands of videos stashed in our stance on music is — of them seemed very wor- “I’m sure they’ll all get of the bastard child of the tion of weird, twisted, and their apartments — start- we’re more about playing really drunk, and I’m sure Yacht Club,” LeVasseur ried about the situation, as comedic videos to the Pica- ed collecting for fun in live and having fun with they’ll do something enter- said. “For some reason our friends,” LeVasseur long as they get to keep dor, 330 E. Washington St., 1991, they didn’t intend on taining,” Yacht Club man- they never got rid of us. said. “Whereas other playing music. at 10 p.m. today. Admis- making them public. ager Pete McCarthy said. They should have drowned bands in Iowa City are “We’re all very blue-col- sion is $10. “We had people over for “The big red-head is usual- us in the river, but they like, ‘Yeah, listen to me lar,” LeVasseur said. “We The found video’s sub- dinner and would say, ly good for something. “ didn’t. They’ve always play this four-minute solo just do it because if we did- jects typically include ‘Hey, take a look at our Nick Johnston, the big taken care of us.” and tell me how this n’t do this, we would be employee training, exer- latest find,’ ” Prueher red-headed bassist/gui- The members of Mint sounds and scream in my robbing people or breaking cise instruction, public said. “Our friends really tarist/vocalist for Mint Wad Willy are known to face.’ Where we just want to into houses. The aggres- access, and even medical got a kick out of it, but we Wad Willy, and usually have a high blood have a good time.” sion of playing music — I instruction. never really thought much guitarist/bassist/vocalist alcohol content while All the members, save love it.” “The best way to about it. Then somebody describe it is as a guided about five years ago sug- tour through the collec- gested we rent out a the- FROM THE BLOG tion of videos we’ve found ater to see what happens at thrift stores, garage and try to make it into a sales, and other odd comedy show.” Apocalypse Hollywood places,” Prueher said. “We The show includes a come out and introduce variety of two- to five- sorts, and I saw it as to the person next to me to us and our Earth after each clip and explain how minute-long clips — an more of a bridge than a and whisper, “I want to life as we know it has and where we’ve found it, exercise video montage, real movie that could see that,” and I know decidedly ended. and then we make smart- what not to do in the office hold its weight on its you’ve been there, too. Admittedly, there are ass remarks when the titled “The Best of Harass- own. That, however, is But there was a theme in a good handful of top- videos are playing. Then ment,” or home records of besides the point. But I the July 15 previews notch movies on the we come out after each people doing stupid did indulge my favorite (even if it’s been a rela- apocalypse. KRISTEN PETERS part of any movie-going tively popular subject in To read the rest of the clip and give our take on things. Even though the [email protected] it, whether that’s through guys are out to get laughs, experience: the previews. recent decades): Movies blog, head to dailyiowa- a comedic sketch, or a they also believe they are On July 15, I went to Previews in the the- about what will happen narts.blogspot.com. taped bit, or a remark.” capturing a slice of history. go see the new Harry Pot- ater are something Prueher got this idea in “The primary goal is to ter movie. I’ll leave the magical. It wouldn’t 1991, when he found a cus- entertain people, but I reviewing up to our love- really matter if the clip todial-duties tape while think this stuff is worth ly Arts editor, Rachael, was trying to sell me a but frankly, I found it biopic on the creator of working a high-school job preserving and hanging on lagging and lacking.It shoelaces, I would at a McDonald’s. to,” Prueher said. “I think was a filler movie, of undoubtedly lean over “I just popped it in when these forgotten, discovered I was in the break room, moments from this forget- and I could not believe table footage that wasn’t how dumb it was,” he said. deemed worthy to hang The video features “this onto says a lot more about overly perky crew trainer us as a culture than proba- and this really dim bly the movies on the AFI trainee on his first day of 100 best films list.” the job, and he’s very Prueher hopes people’s enthusiastic about clean- curiosity gets the best of ing toilets. And this might them, and they venture have just been me, but I out to the show. definitely noticed some “Mucus and coffee fil- sexual tension between ters?” he said. “I’m the trainer and trainee, so there, dude.”

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ANDREW R. JUHL [email protected] Company name etymologies (cont.) • 20th Century Fox: Named after one of its biggest stars, Rita Hayworth. • 3Com: named for the three KC MCGINNIS/THE DAILY IOWAN “coms” of technology: commu- UI engineering alum Tom Metzger (left), UI engineering students Kirk Heck and Logan nication, computers, and Gassmann remove flooring on Thursday from the grounds at Hubbard Park, one of the last Campus channel 4, “COM’ ON, DAMMIT, LOAD!” steps in removing a tent that was erected for UI Orientation. The crew members said the UITV schedule cable channel 17 • Boeing: onomatopoeia for tent took about eight hours to raise and another eight hours to take down. the sound its planes make 11:30 a.m. Newscast from Russia 5:10 Percussion Spectacular Concert, (in Russian) when they bounce. March 2009 12:30 p.m. News from Québec (in 6:40 Steel Drum Concert, June 2007 • Exxon: so-named because French) 8:30 Brass Quintet Concert, its many oil spills have been 1 “Prairie Lights” Archive, Sherri December 2008 Brooks Vinton shown to cause genetic muta- 9:25 Dan Moore Percussion Concert, 2 Newscast from Germany (in German) tions in wildlife. 3 Percussion Idol Concert, April 2008 May 2008 • Honda: Named for its 4:05 Dan Moore Percussion Concert, 10:30 Percussion Spectacular Concert, founder, Edmond Honda, May 2008 March 2009 whose hundred-hand slaps worked as well in the board- room as they did street fight- Friday, July 24, 2009 ing. Two. Turbo. horoscopes — by Eugenia Last • Kinko’s: so-named because its photocopiers were origi- ARIES March 21-April 19 Take charge of your life, and follow your dreams. As nally only used to photocopy long as you take action, things will happen. 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You may be a 75 percent on most star-based Crab who likes to keep everything the same, but sometimes a change can scales I know of. be as good as a rest. • Siemens: nope, sorry; too easy. LEO July 23-Aug. 22 Don’t overreact to situations, or you will be considered • Starbucks: named after a too hard to deal with. Your finances must be sorted out, debts paid, and character in Herman money owed collected. Keep things simple. Don’t overspend to impress or Melville’s novel Moby-Dick; manipulate someone into doing something. exactly which character that VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Sort out any perplexing matter on your own. Sharing is, however, is unknown. your thoughts or personal problems will put you in a vulnerable position. • Volkswagen: a German Focus on you and what you can do to rejuvenate and pamper yourself. Don’t term with no English equiv- let a lover, friend, or colleague force you to argue. alent, roughly translatable LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Travel plans should be in the works even if it is just a to “flimsy reason to punch short trip to visit someone you miss. A hobby or creative project that inter- your sibling.” ests you should get a boost from someone who takes an interest in what • Umbro: a shortening of the you are doing. Your mood will be romantic. phrase, “Um, bro, I think SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 You’ll be your own worst enemy if you pick a fight or you’re hanging out of your are difficult to get along with. Don’t push your plans on others. You have to soccer shorts.” be more accommodating if you want to keep things running smoothly in your personal life. • YKK: why not not? • Yahoo!: it played better SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Avoid money deals with friends or family. 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The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, July 24, 2009 - 7 dailyiowan.com for more sports Sports SPORTS ’N’ STUFF NCAA eyes NATIONAL LEAGUE Sacramento at Washington, 3 p.m. East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 54 39 .581 — GOLD CUP SOCCER GLANCE 1 Atlanta 49 47 .510 6 ⁄2 SEMIFINALS 1 Florida 49 47 .510 6 ⁄2 Thursday’s Games 1 New York 44 50 .468 10 ⁄2 At Chicago Washington 28 67 .295 27 United States 2, Honduras 0 bat ban Central Division W L Pct GB Mexico 1, Costa Rica 1, tie, Mexico wins on St. Louis 52 46 .531 — penalty kicks 5-3 1 Chicago 48 45 .516 1 ⁄2 ——— 1 Houston 49 46 .516 1 ⁄2 CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Milwaukee 48 47 .505 2 ⁄2 Sunday, July 26 By ERIC OLSON The beef is with the bar- Cincinnati 44 50 .468 6 At East Rutherford, N.J. 1 Associated Press Pittsburgh 42 53 .442 8 ⁄2 United States vs. Mexico, 2 p.m. rel, which softens over West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 61 34 .642 — time, creating a trampo- Colorado 52 43 .547 9 GAME TIME LEAGUE PLAYOFFS OMAHA, Neb. — Col- line effect. This doesn’t San Francisco 51 44 .537 10 1 Thursday’s Championship Game lege baseball is getting Arizona 41 55 .427 20 ⁄2 happen to factory-fresh 1 Coralville Hyvee 85, Active San Diego 37 59 .385 24 ⁄2 Endeavors/McCurrys 68 ready to crack down on Thursday’s Games bats — it’s what happens San Francisco 5, Atlanta 1 composite-barrel bats. later, after repeated use or Philadelphia 9, San Diego 4 PRIME TIME PLAYOFFS The NCAA Baseball St. Louis 4, Washington 1, 7 innings after the bat is put Arizona 11, Pittsburgh 4 Wednesday’s Semifinal Games Rules Committee this Today’s Games Jill Armstrong of Lepic Kroeger 99, Vinton through a process known Cincinnati (Harang 5-10) at Chicago Cubs Merchants 89 week proposed an indefi- as “rolling.” (R.Wells 5-4), 1:20 p.m. Culver's of Coralville 101, Imprinted nite ban on the bats after San Diego (Latos 0-1) at Washington (Mock Sportswear/Goodfellow 93 Composite-barrel bats 0-3), 6:05 p.m. Monday, July 27 Championship anecdotal evidence and St. Louis (Pineiro 8-9) at Philadelphia (Happ Jill Armstrong of Lepic Kroeger Realtors vs. that are broken in or 7-0), 6:05 p.m. Culver's of Coralville, 6 p.m. New gym research conducted dur- “rolled” tend to have Atlanta (J.Vazquez 7-7) at Milwaukee ing this year’s Division I (M.Parra 4-8), 7:05 p.m. more pop and often vio- N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 11-7) at Houston TOUR DE FRANCE AT A GLANCE national tournament, (Hampton 5-7), 7:05 p.m. ANNECY, France (AP) — A brief look at late NCAA limitations San Francisco (Cain 11-2) at Colorado Thursday’s 18th stage of the Tour de France: which culminated with on the allowable speed (Hammel 5-4), 8:10 p.m. Stage: A 25-mile individual time trial around the College World Series, Pittsburgh (Duke 8-9) at Arizona (Y.Petit 0- Annecy Lake. at which the ball comes 4), 8:40 p.m. Winner: Alberto Contador of Spain, three indicated many of the Florida (Jo.Johnson 8-2) at L.A. Dodgers seconds ahead of time-trial specialist Fabian off the bat. The NCAA (Kershaw 8-5), 9:10 p.m. Cancellara of Switzerland. Mikhail Ignatiev of bats didn’t comply with requires that this so- Russia finished third, 15 seconds off the NCAA standards. AMERICAN LEAGUE pace, while seven-time champion Lance called “exit speed” be no Armstrong was 90 seconds behind in 16th. NCAA spokesman greater than that of its East Division W L Pct GB Yellow Jersey: Contador, the 2007 winner, Cameron Schuh said the New York 58 37 .611 — leads Andy Schleck by 4:11. Armstrong wooden counterpart, 1 Boston 55 39 .585 2 ⁄2 climbed to third, 5:25 behind his Astana proposal is being sent to 1 Tampa Bay 52 44 .542 6 ⁄2 teammate. lest it become a safety 1 Toronto 47 49 .490 11 ⁄2 Quote of the Day: “We must absolutely schools for comment and 1 make no mistakes on the climb of Mont hazard for infielders Baltimore 41 53 .436 16 ⁄2 will be reviewed next Central Division W L Pct GB Ventoux.” — Alberto Contador, about and pitchers. Detroit 49 44 .527 — Saturday’s penultimate stage, featuring a 13- week. A formal vote could Chicago 50 45 .526 — mile ascent at an average gradient of 7.6 “I commend this legisla- Minnesota 48 47 .505 2 percent. be taken next month and, 1 tion and am just elated Cleveland 38 58 .396 12 ⁄2 Next stage: Today’s 19th stage is a 111-mile 1 if approved, the ban would Kansas City 37 57 .394 12 ⁄2 ride from Bourgoin-Jallieu to Aubenas. The that this is going forth,” West Division W L Pct GB course features three little climbs and is like- go into effect at the start Los Angeles 55 38 .591 — ly to favor breakaway riders. Florida State coach Mike Texas 52 41 .559 3 of the 2010 season. Martin said on Thursday. Seattle 51 44 .537 5 1 Aluminum bats have Oakland 40 54 .426 15 ⁄2 TRANSACTIONS “You just cannot imagine Thursday’s Games BASEBALL been used in college Cleveland 5, Toronto 4 American League how far I saw a ball hit Seattle 2, Detroit 1 CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Activated RHP baseball since 1975 with an altered bat. Chicago White Sox 5, Tampa Bay 0 Bartolo Colon from the 15-day DL. Optioned and remain the most N.Y. Yankees 6, Oakland 3 RHP Carlos Torres to Charlotte (IL). “If a guy took a bat and Minnesota at L.A. Angels, late CLEVELAND INDIANS—Traded RHP Rafael popular choice. Today’s Games Betancourt to Colorado for RHP Connor hit it a thousand times off Chicago White Sox (Contreras 4-8) at Detroit Graham and assigned Graham to Akron Composite-barrel bats a telephone pole, he’d (Verlander 10-5), 12:05 p.m., 1st game (EL). have been around since Chicago White Sox (B.Colon 3-6) at Detroit MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled RHP Jesse likely bat better. That’s (Bonine 0-0), 6:05 p.m., 2nd game Crain from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP the late 1990s but have Oakland (Bre.Anderson 5-7) at N.Y. Yankees Kevin Mulvey to Rochester. not right.” (Chamberlain 5-2), 6:05 p.m. TAMPA BAY RAYS—Placed RHP Chad become more popular the During the Division I Tampa Bay (Garza 6-7) at Toronto (Halladay Bradford on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP past two seasons, said 11-3), 6:07 p.m. Dale Thayer from Durham (IL). tournament, 20 of the 25 Baltimore (Bergesen 6-4) at Boston (Penny National League Jim Sherwood, the direc- 6-4), 6:10 p.m. ATLANTA BRAVES—Recalled INF Kelly composite-barrel bats Texas (Feldman 8-3) at Kansas City Johnson from Gwinnett (IL). Optioned INF tor of the Baseball selected for “Ball Exit (Greinke 10-5), 7:10 p.m. Brooks Conrad to Gwinnett. Research Center at the Minnesota (Liriano 4-9) at L.A. Angels HOUSTON ASTROS—Placed 1B Lance Speed Ratio” certifica- (Lackey 5-4), 9:05 p.m. Berkman on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF University of Massachu- Cleveland (Laffey 3-2) at Seattle (Rowland- Edwin Maysonet from Round Rock (PCL). tion tests were not in Smith 0-0), 9:10 p.m. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Placed RHP setts-Lowell. Sherwood’s compliance, the NCAA Chad Durbin and LHP J.C. Romero on the laboratory is in charge of WNBA 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP said. Because all bat Tyler Walker from Lehigh Valley (IL). the NCAA certification designs must pass the EASTERN CONFERENCE Recalled RHP Andrew Carpenter from process, though it did not W L Pct GB Lehigh Valley. test before mass produc- Indiana 12 4 .750 — PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Signed RHP Trent do the research at this 1 Connecticut 9 6 .600 2 ⁄2 Stevenson. Agreed to terms with LHP Zac tion begins, the NCAA 1 Fuesser. Washington 8 7 .533 3 ⁄2 year’s tournament. said, it was determined Atlanta 8 10 .444 5 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Optioned RHP Chicago 8 10 .444 5 P.J. Walters to Memphis (PCL). There are different that the performance of 1 New York 6 9 .400 5 ⁄2 BASKETBALL types of composite bats, Detroit 5 9 .357 6 National Basketball Association those bats had changed, WESTERN CONFERENCE MILWAUKEE BUCKS—Agreed to terms with each with varying most likely because of W L Pct GB F Ersan Ilyasova. Phoenix 12 5 .706 — FOOTBALL amounts of graphite, fiber- repeated normal use or Seattle 11 6 .647 1 National Football League glass, and resilient plastic, Minnesota 10 7 .588 2 ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed S William intentional alteration. San Antonio 7 8 .467 4 Moore. Sherwood said. Bats with The committee said the Los Angeles 4 9 .308 6 DENVER BRONCOS—Signed TE Richard 1 Sacramento 4 14 .222 8 ⁄2 Quinn, G Seth Olsen and WR Kenny composite handles and ban should remain in Thursday’s Games McKinley. Waived WR David Grimes. composite transition areas San Antonio 84, Indiana 65 MINNESOTA VIKING—Signed CB Antoine place until manufacturers Washington 75, Chicago 64 Winfield to a five-year contract and CB Asher — between the handle and the baseball commu- Sacramento 88, New York 73 Allen to a four-year contract. Today’s Games NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed DL and barrel — would still nity suggest ways that No games scheduled Ron Brace, OT Sebastian Vollmer, WR Saturday’s Games Brandon Tate, OL George Bussey, DL Myron be allowed under NCAA would allow composite- No games scheduled Pryor, and QB Julian Edelman. rules if the ban is barrel bats to be used Sunday’s Games SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed C Kevin Phoenix at New York, 3 p.m. Houser. approved, Schuh said. within NCAA guidelines. It’s all Tebow in the SEC

By JOHN ZENOR other player has fielded Associated Press questions from much smaller assemblages at HOOVER, Ala. — Tim tables tucked into corners Tebow was the latest of the hotel ballroom. Southeastern Conference He embraces being the figure asked for his take most famous player on a on the league’s hottest team that has a chance to topic — himself. win its second-straight And Florida’s Heis- national title and third man Trophy-winning during his career. He says quarterback didn’t have the attention can be tough, the answer Thursday to but that it also gives him a the most repeated ques- platform to spread his tion during the SEC Christian faith. media days. “Although there has “No, I do not know who been a backlash, oh well,” didn’t vote for me,” Tebow Tebow said. “I’ll deal with said, when asked if he it if I have to. It’s not a big knew who the lone coach deal to me because of the was that didn’t pick him kids and the people that as the preseason All- have been encouraged by SEC quarterback. the stories that we have Some, like Mississippi’s had to tell and the life I’ve Houston Nutt, didn’t wait tried to live.” to be asked. And nothing is out of “I just want to go ahead bounds for Tebow. One and tell you that I voted reporter asked him if he for Tim Tebow,” Nutt said. was a virgin. “Yes I am,” “I voted him first team.” he replied. There are only four Other Tebow topics coaches left: Tennessee’s touched on Thursday: Lane Kiffin, Auburn’s Gene • Nutt has a transcript Chizik, LSU’s Les Miles, on his desk of Tebow’s and South Carolina’s Steve much talked about Spurrier. Kiffin said this postgame declaration after week he voted for Tebow, the Rebels upset Florida and so has every coach to last season. He has read it address the gathered to his team. “It was awe- media. Tebow received 10 some,” he said. BUTCH DILL/ASSOCIATED PRESS first-team votes; coaches • Tebow, who won the Florida quarterback Tim Tebow talks about his senior year at the aren’t allowed to pick their Heisman as a sophomore, Southeastern Conference football media day in Hoover, Ala., on own players. finished behind Okla- Thursday. Other popular Tebow homa quarterback Sam subjects addressed by the Bradford last season. schedule that has includ- what not, it can get tiring, coaches: his leadership, That, he promises, isn’t a ed mission trips, speaking physically, emotionally. NFL prospects, and his driving force. “This won’t engagements, and count- But at the same time, it’s Gators team. be my motivating factor,” less interviews — in addi- so worth it for me. It’s Tebow, who is on the he said. “I’m not gonna tion to class and football. worth it to be a little tired cover of this week’s Sports run sprints thinking “I kind of look at it from or get a little bit cranky. Illustrated, addressed a about, ‘They didn’t vote a little bit different per- “I look at it as I’m try- few hundred print and for me.’ ” spective,” Tebow said. “If ing to make a difference, Internet reporters from • He isn’t about to cut I’m going speaking or and that’s more important the main stage while every down on an exhausting working at hospitals or than football for me.”

8 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, July 24, 2009 Sports dailyiowan.com for more sports Alexander takes MVP It takes a ALEXANDER got to learn how to play with she led the league in four the summer; it helped me CONTINUED FROM 10 my teammates a lot and major categories: points per grow a lot in my game. how people play. I just grew game (24.8), rebounds per Coaches expect a lot of me She was happy to be a as a player.” game (14.2), assists per next year, so I had to step The loss wasn’t easy for game (7.3), and 3-point up in the summer in order RAGBRAI champion in her first Game Time experience Hamlin to swallow, but she accuracy (57 percent). She to keep it going.” and thought it will be was proud of her team was second in two-point Iowa sophomore Kelly RAGBRAI their friends, who told nonetheless. Krei of L.L. Pelling Com- beneficial for the com- percentage at 63. CONTINUED FROM 10 the couple in 2003 they “Obviously, our team did The player, whose pany/Cullen Painting was ing season. were welcome to join well — we were in the cham- trademark is wearing named Defensive Player “It’s really exciting; I As I set up to take pionship game,” she said. long socks to her knees, of the Year and Brendan the shot, the Deere- them if they ever rode like it a lot,” she said. “It’s “The score was a little lop- thought she took her Unkrich of Goodfellow Heart riders stopped RAGBRAI. just one of those fun sided, but as far as our team, game to another level Printing/ Imprinted smiling. “We immediately felt things to be able to look we played well.” this summer. Sportswear was named “What the hell are back on whenever I’m a sen- comfortable with these Alexander might have “It was a good tourna- Coach of the Year before you doing?” Doug ior or something. It was defi- people,” Tim Travis said, been the easiest pick for ment overall,” she said. “I the championship game Brodersen asked me. nitely a good experience. I MVP in league history — think it was well worth tipped off. noting their constant “Get your bike, and get your ass down here.” traveling makes it easy It was then I got my to meet people but hard first glimpse of what it to relate to them. “It A family of brotherly shove meant to ride RAG- just fit.” BRAI. Tim Travis said that From Day One, partic- because he and Cindie BALLWEG Jake weren’t far apart really good friends.” call him, but he says even if ipants and residents in size-wise, and they went Mark and Jake Ballweg other places had offered, Travis are always riding, CONTINUED FROM 10 host communities came at each other frequently. agree. Time in the they would have had no they were happy to drive shot. Matt and Mark Ball- together to form a tight- Somehow, the trio sur- Jake Ballweg admitted wrestling room, camps weg both knew Jake want- ly-knit RAGBRAI family. the team’s bus in vived. From then on, they to having a temper, and during the summers, and combined with Mark Ball- tournaments brought the ed to become a Hawkeye, Driving into towns, exchange for an easy kept out of the house. every sign welcomes Tom Ballweg, the father weg’s ability to get inside brothers closer together. so not much was said way to carry boxes of of the three athletes, his head, wrestling often Jake Ballweg pointed out between the three during RAGBRAI riders into their books. turned into fighting. they grew closer because the recruiting process. their communities, vol- started them all in the “Riding really isn’t sport. Matt and Mark “Jake and I used to they all went through the “I didn’t really talk to unteers sit at every cor- started at the same time, scrap quite a bit and get in same experiences. them about where I was ner helping to direct about the bikes,” Tim when Matt was in third fights a lot,” Mark Ballweg Matt Ballweg was the going or anything. I think traffic, and residents Travis said. “It’s more we we’re basically all on grade and Mark in first. said. “I can kind of get first of the three to come to open up their homes to about the people you under his skin.” Iowa. For him, the decision the same page,” Jake Jake started shortly after teams with more than meet. The bike puts you as a kindergartner. Jake Ballweg had a dif- was clear-cut; he liked Iowa Ballweg said. “They knew ferent perspective. City, and he connected well that I had my mind made 20 tents. into situations, into com- Tom Ballweg converted Everyone looks out an old machine shed into a “Mark was just with the guys on the team up, so they didn’t really munities, where you can mean, to put it nicely,” during his visit. tell me much.” for everyone. Whether wrestling room in the find hospitality. If you backyard of their home in he said. “I’ll get back at Mark Ballweg soon fol- When he joins the Iowa it’s a bike accident Waverly, Iowa. Weights him sometime.” lowed his brother to Iowa. wrestling program, it will during the day or help- were to take a bus were put in, an old junior- Even though wrestling He recalled watching the mark the first time that all ing a neighbor set up a through a city, you just high mat was laid down, led to some differences, the Hawkeyes wrestle on tel- three have been on the tent in the rain, when drive right through. and wall mats were hung. three have grown close the evision and going to some same team. Hopefully, fel- you’re at RAGBRAI, low Hawkeye wrestlers “On a bike, you’re The boys drilled and did more years go by. meets as a kid. That, cou- you’re at home. will force the trio to go right there. You’re part live wrestling in the room “At first, I think we pled with Iowa’s leg- Even for Tim and throughout grade school hated each other because endary program, brought head-to-head. of whatever community When asked who would Cindie Travis, a couple and middle school. we wrestled each other him to Iowa City. you’re riding through.” Matt was left out of live and beat each other up,” Jake Ballweg made up win a round-robin tourna- who sold their homes wrestling with his broth- Matt Ballweg said. “But as his mind a while ago that ment, all three responded and quit their jobs in When Tim and Cindie ers as a kid because his we’ve gotten older, we’ve Iowa was the place for him. with the same two words: 2002 to pursue their Travis finish RAGBRAI, size advantage. Mark and grown closer and become Iowa was the only school to “Definitely me.” dream to ride their bikes they will finish their all over the world. ride across the country I originally got in con- tact with Cindie Travis and begin writing their Sox’s Buehrle twirls perfect game through Twitter about a third book before contin- week before the trip. uing their travels. They I ran into the couple have already started called strike and then throw a no-hitter, never since the modern era BUEHRLE sitting at a picnic table planning their next trip: swung and missed at thought I’d throw a per- began in 1900 and the CONTINUED FROM 10 near Team Deere- a three-year trip to strike three. fect game, never thought first since Johnson’s Heart’s camp, searching With fans chanting I’d hit a home run,” said on May 18, 2004. India and its neighbors. White Sox manager Ozzie Buehrle’s name, Jason for Internet on a laptop Buehrle, who has done all “We joked around, a 30- But for me, the adven- Guillen was happy he made Bartlett got ahead 2-1, three.“Never say never in and talking to passersby, then grounded to short- second phone call, and I’m ture ends Saturday, the switch to Wise, who this game because crazy trying to sell their books stop Alexei Ramirez, like, ‘What? That’s all he’s came in for Scott Podsednik. stuff can happen.” chronicling their journey when I walk down to the who threw to first base- got for me?’ ” Buehrle said. The pitcher received a across 22 countries over Mississippi River, dip “I guess that’s our job,” man Josh Fields. Obama, a lefty like Guillen said. Buehrle put both hands congratulatory telephone four continents. my front tire in the on his head and was Buehrle, wore a White Sox Cindie and Tim Travis Buehrle fell behind 3-1 in call from President water, and smile for a mobbed by teammates jacket when he threw out are riding with Team the count to Michel Her- between the mound and Obama — a White Sox the ceremonial first pitch picture alongside my nandez, the second batter fan — following the Road Show, a group of first base. at last week’s All-Star first RAGBRAI family, in the ninth, who took a “Never thought I’d 16th perfect game game in St. Louis. quirky unicyclists and jugglers riding with Team Deere-Heart. The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, July 24, 2009 - 9 TWO BEDROOM REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS

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FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2009 The Alexander rules again mat family Iowa wrestlers Ben Rothlesberger Matt and Mark FOOTBALL Ballweg will Roethlisberger soon welcome says he’ll fight another brother rape allegations to the Iowa PITTSBURGH (AP) — wrestling Pittsburgh Steeler quarter- back Ben Roethlisberger program. vowed Thursday to fight a Lake Tahoe casino hostess’ By J.T. BUGOS rape allegations against [email protected] him, calling them “false and vicious.” Wrestling turned into Roethlisberger was served fighting. Fighting turned into with a civil lawsuit last week- target practice. Tempers end when he returned to flared. Lamps were broken. Lake Tahoe, where a 31-year- By some old Nevada woman alleges unimaginable the quarterback raped her in circumstance, a hotel penthouse in July a chandelier 2008. He was in Nevada on became a both occasions to compete in casualty. a celebrity golf event. Three boys surveyed the The woman did not file a Mark criminal complaint. wreckage, “[July 18] was the first I DAVID SCRIVNER/THE DAILY IOWAN and knew Ballweg heard of her accusations,” Iowa freshman Jaime Printy (left) and junior Kachine Alexander watch free throws during their Game Time championship game in the North they were in wrestler Roethlisberger said. “Her Liberty Community Center on Thursday. Alexander finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds for Coralville Hy-Vee in its 85-68 championship trouble. Matt, Mark false and vicious allega- win over Printy and Active Endeavors/McCurry’s. tions are an attack on my and Jake Ball- family and on me. I would action because of a sprained weg were the ON THE WEB cause of never, ever force myself on Kachine Alexander wins her ankle early in the game. Go to dailyiowan.com for destruction. a woman.” Cermak’s injury didn’t exclusive video footage second-consecutive Game Time Matt and In his first public com- slow down Hy-Vee much, if from Thursday’s Game Time Mark Ball- ments on the matter, he read title and MVP award. at all. The game was close championship between Hy- Vee and Active Endeavors/McCurry’s. weg are cur- Matt Ballweg a statement at the Steelers’ early, but a short run before rent wrestlers wrestler practice complex in By ROBBIE LEHMAN of the chalk, as No. 1 seed halftime paired with anoth- last summer’s MVP and Pittsburgh. Dressed in a for the Iowa [email protected] Hy-Vee defeated No. 2 seed er one after intermission championship were suc- brown pinstriped suit with no Hawkeyes. In Active Endeavors/McCur- helped the team gain con- cessfully defended. tie, he spoke for less than If this summer’s Game the fall of 2010, Jake Ballweg ry’s, 85-68. Hy-Vee had three trol. Iowa senior JoAnn “This is my second year will join them. two minutes and did not Time League performance top-10 picks in the June Hamlin and freshman in a row, so I’m just try- Matt Ballweg’s selective respond to questions. is any preview of what to draft, Nos. 1, 8, and 9. All Jaime Printy did their best ing to keep it going,” she memory prevented him from expect this winter, then the were Iowa players and all to keep it tight by scoring 22 said. “We play really well rehashing the demolition of Big Ten better get ready BASEBALL were keys for the team’s and 11 points, respectively, together, we’re passing a a chandelier, but he and for Kachine Alexander. championship run. for McCurry’s, which only lot, and everybody is hit- Mark Ballweg both knew GM: Free agency The Iowa junior guard Alexander scored 19 suited up six players. As it ting her shots and play- they dug themselves a deep main reason for did a little bit of every- points, grabbed 11 was all summer long, Hy- ing really good defense.” hole that day. thing this summer to earn rebounds, and dished out Vee was simply too deep Hy-Vee head coach Mike “We tried to stay out of Halladay talks the league’s Most Valuable eight assists. Freshman and talented for the six to Stoermer drafted Johnson the house,” Mark Ballweg TORONTO (AP) — Roy Player honors and lead Morgan Johnson added a handle, going up by 20 with eighth overall, but said said. “Mom’s rules. When Halladay’s desire to test the Coralville Hy-Vee’s team double-double of 21 points seven minutes left and she ended up being much you get Mom involved, free-agent market following to the ninth Game Time and 10 rebounds, and jun- keeping it right around better than he and the that’s dangerous.” rest of the league expected. the 2010 season is the pri- championship Thursday ior Kelsey Cermak pitched that margin for the mary reason the Toronto Blue night in North Liberty. in four points, four rebounds, remainder of regulation. SEE BALLWEG, 8 Jays are trying to trade their The playoffs went the way and four assists in limited For Alexander, both SEE ALEXANDER, 8 staff ace, general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Thursday. “That’s the whole reason we’re going Great catch saves down this avenue,” Ricciardi Buehrle’s perfecto Biking into a community said, hours after reveal- Halladay By ANDREW SELIGMAN ground and rolled.He On my last day ingBlue Jay Associated Press bounced up, proudly of RAGBRAI Halladay’s displaying the ball for intentions in a pregame chat CHICAGO — The the crowd. coverage, it’s with a Toronto radio station. 105th pitch of Mark Magic. A home run Baseball’s non-waiver Buehrle’s day broke in turned into an out. only appropriate trade deadline is July 31. toward Gabe Kapler, who His biggest threat Ricciardi said July 6 he would turned on it and con- behind him, Buehrle to share what I field offers for Halladay, who nected. coolly closed out the 18th feel the ride is has a full no-trade clause. The Buehrle perfect game in major- Blue Jays have set a loose looked up league history, a 5-0 vic- really all about. deadline of July 28 to make a and knew tory Thursday. deal but Ricciardi said there is his perfect “I was hoping it was room to maneuver. game was staying in there, give him “If we’re down the road in jeop- enough room to catch it. I ardy. know the guys were doing with something, obviously the Buehrle deadline can fluctuate,” Just in everything they could to Ricciardi said. “If we’re not as a defen- pitcher save the no-hitter, the per- CHRIS CLARK/THE DAILY IOWAN down the road by [Tuesday], sive fect game, whatever it CHRIS CLARK DI reporter Chris Clark, (far left,) dips his back tire in the Missouri nothing’s going to happen.” replacement, Chicago might be,” said Buehrle, [email protected] River with six members of Team Deere-Heart in Council Bluffs on July Halladay, due to start White Sox center fielder who has now thrown two 18. When RAGBRAI comes to a close Saturday, Clark will dip his tire no-hitters in his career. against Tampa today, declined DeWayne Wise sprinted More than 10,000 peo- Wise knew the stakes. with the team, 442 miles east in the Mississippi River. to talk about his free-agent toward the fence in left- ple on a 442-mile bike center, a dozen strides. “I was with the Braves in ride across an entire originally from Iowa. I But it didn’t take long status following Toronto’s loss ’04, and I was there when to Cleveland on Thursday. What happened next state drinking countless came on this trip with no to get comfortable. Randy Johnson of the Dia- expectations, ultimately I should have known “I’m not addressing it,” would be either a moment mondbacks pitched a per- cases of beer and eating Halladay said. “I don’t even of baseball magic or the daily at places like Mr. knowing nothing beyond when I noticed I was fect game. So I’ve been on a universal opinion that the only person to know what [Ricciardi] said. I’ll ninth-inning end of Porkchop, Mama both sides of it,” he said. “It “RAGBRAI is awesome.” bring a bike lock or the [talk] after I pitch.” Buehrle’s bid for perfec- Raphael’s, and Tender was probably the best catch When I arrived in first time I left my tent tion against the Tampa I’ve ever made because of Tom’s — a life only Council Bluffs with Team open with my computer, Bay Rays. the circumstances. RAGBRAI riders know. TV TODAY Wise jumped and “It was kind of crazy, Deere-Heart on July 18, two cameras, and my But what do I find things were less than ideal. wallet. MLB extended his right arm man, because when I most compelling about jumped, the ball hit my I knew almost no one It hit me when I rode • Chicago White Sox at Detroit, above the top of the 8-foot this week — an event glove at the same time I I was riding with, one of to the Missouri River Game One, 12 p.m., CSN-plus wall. The ball landed in his drawing thousands of was hitting the wall. So I the break pads on my with a few members of • Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 1 glove’s webbing, then people, some from the popped out for a split sec- didn’t realize I had caught yellow 1970s Schwinn Team Deere-Heart on p.m., CSN other side of the world, July 18 to take pictures ond as he was caroming off it until I fell down and the LeTour fell off, and I CYCLING to ride their bikes and interview some the wall and stumbling on ball was coming out of my was informed I had • Tour de France, Stage 19, across Iowa? people about the tire- the warning track. Wise glove, so I reached out committed the ulti- Bourgoin-Jallieu to Aubenas, and grabbed it.” The sense of community. dipping tradition. France, 7:30 a.m., VERSUS grabbed it with his bare I have never been on mate rookie mistake: left hand, fell to the SEE BUEHRLE, 8 RAGBRAI, and I am not not bringing a helmet. SEE RAGBRAI, 8