THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 The Daily Iowan MONDAY, JULY 17, 2006 WWW.DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ UI donor irked by regents AEGON USA chief executive Patrick Baird has threatened to with- hold donations to the UI, saying he is disillusioned with the state Board of Regents. Baird says the departures of UI President David Skorton and Athletics Director Bob Bowlsby indicate that the regents’ are unable to retain top-caliber leaders. Ed Bornstein/The Daily Iowa BY MATT SNYDERS Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., answers a question on July 14 during a “Hannity & Colmes” live feed from the farm of Scott Jordan, the chairman of the Black THE DAILY IOWAN Hawk County Board of Supervisors. The senator was attending a backyard cookout just outside of Cedar Falls to support U.S. House hopeful Mike Whalen. Noting his concern about the state Board of Regents’ oversight of UI operations, a uni- versity alumnus with a history of contributing substantial gifts to the Tippie College of Business has threatened to with- hold future donations to his alma mater. McCain condemns Hezbollah Patrick Baird, the president and chief executive of the insurance company LOG ON TO DAILYIOWAN.COM TO electric fences crackled on a a Davenport Republican, is clicking, supporters eating, and AEGON USA, voiced uneasiness about the everyone hiding from the late WATCH U.S. SEN. JOHN sprawling farm just south of High- seeking to replace Republican departures of former UI President David afternoon sun under a white tent. MCCAIN STUMP FOR 1ST way 20 on July 14, Sen. John gubernatorial candidate Jim Skorton and ex-Athletics Director Bob DISTRICT Whalen introduced McCain as McCain spoke to a group of Nussle in the state’s 1st District Bowlsby in a July 7 letter he sent to Senate CONGRESSIONAL “a true American hero, somebody reporters and donors about domes- House seat. Speaking from both Republican Leader Mary Lundby. In it, CANDIDATE MIKE I’ve admired for a number of tic politics, ethanol, and the cur- the porch and inside Black Hawk Baird called into question the regents’ role WHALEN. rent conflict between Israel and County Board of Supervisors years.” Whalen, a restaurant and hotel entrepreneur, is battling in the high-profile departures. Lebanon-based Chairman Scott Jordan’s enor- Although Baird could not be reached for Hezbollah. mous brick farmhouse, McCain Democratic lawyer Bruce Braley BY DEAN TREFTZ to represent the area, which comment Sunday, the 1976 UI College of THE DAILY IOWAN Appearing in Iowa for the sec- offered his perspective on recent Business graduate and current head of the ond time this year, McCain, R- events. A barbecue, the event’s includes the Quad Cities, Dubuque, and Waterloo. nation’s fifth-largest insurance company CEDAR FALLS — While cats Ariz., addressed more than 100 main draw, featured Whalen and recently criticized the regents for their role scurried, horses whinnied, and Mike Whalen supporters. Whalen, McCain stumping, with cameras SEE MCCAIN, PAGE 3 in what he calls the UI’s inability to main- tain quality leadership. The regents have been staving off such allegations of micromanagement since ENVIRONMENT the spring. The resignations of Skorton and Bowlsby, coupled with a sizable and unprecedented regent presence on the UI BREWING UP A presidential-search panel, have spurred rumors that the regents have been intru- School snares sive in activities usually delegated to UI administrators, thereby hindering uni- versity functions. BICYCLE ROAD TRIP But Gary Steinke, the regents’ executive director, stressed that Baird never green award approached the regents prior to his state- BY RAY MATTSON ments about withholding funds from the UI. THE DAILY IOWAN TOUR ENERGY-EFFI- “He never contacted anyone on the CIENT VAN ALLEN board, the board’s office, or anyone, to my I am not Lance Arm- ELEMENTARY WITH DI OTHER knowledge,” Steinke said Sunday. strong. I am neither athleti- VIDEOGRAPHER ALAN Steinke, a former Iowa State University cally fit nor trim. As such, MAYER AT DAILYIOWAN.COM. ENVIRONMENTALLY administrator, dismissed speculation that my butt after biking 10 FRIENDLY FEATURES widespread complaints over regents’ activ- miles easily deteriorates BY ASHTON SHURSON ities have incurred substantial detrimen- into 10 pounds of ground THE DAILY IOWAN IN VAN ALLEN tal effects on UI fundraising. chuck. “The University of Iowa just completed a Then why would I sub- In most elementary schools, ELEMENTARY AND $1 billion campaign,” he noted, referring to ject myself to the sixth- staring at the ceiling is idle the UI’s record-setting “Good. Better. Best.” annual “Tour De Brew,” a daydreaming. But for students NORTH CENTRAL drive, which commenced in 1999 and ended 30-mile poker bike ride? at a couple of local schools, it in 2005. “I don’t think too many people are Beginning at Old Capitol can be a lesson in the finer JUNIOR HIGH: complaining.” Regardless, the Iowa Legislature’s Brew Works, 525 S. Gilbert points of environmentally • Water-free urinals help reduce Lindsey Walters/The Daily Iowan Government Oversight Committee plans to St., and ending at Mill- friendly design. water use. (From left) Pat McArtor and Tim Rask relax after the long investigate allegations of regents’ exerting stream Brewery in Amana Van Allen Elementary and • Many materials are made from on July 15, for an $8 entry ride to Millstream Brewing on July 15. McArtor has an recycled content. excessive control over Iowa’s three regent North Central Junior High in universities. The announcement of the fee, I tortured myself MP3 player and speakers strapped onto his bike so he • Ducts sealed during construc- North Liberty represent two of investigation, which is pending, came in through Iowa hill and dale. can listen to music during the ride. Check out photogra- tion to reduce air pollutants. a plethora of institutions May,well before Baird voiced his grievances. • White roof reflects heat. Did I mention the heat? pher Lindsey Walters’ slide show at dailyiowan.com. nationwide that have gone Progress in the matter has been languid • Floors aren’t waxed to prevent Because unless you live in green with their construction thus far. excessive chemical use. an air-conditioned cocoon in registering with Paul But let’s step back and practices — and one national “We’re still gathering information at this Source: Information provided by the Alaskan wilderness, at Krutzfeldt, Old Cap’s talk about my “equipment.” organization has taken notice. point,” said Rep. Dwayne Alons, R-Hull, Neumann Monson Architects some point you probably brewmaster, I pinned on My cumbersome, circa- Superintendent Lane who co-chairs the joint House and Senate had to brave the 98-degree my rider number, 89. This 1980s mountain bike, with Plugge and Kevin Monson, the committee. “We still plan on having board atmosphere this weekend. allowed me to collect poker knobby tires and chipped president of Neumann Monson Silver Certification, becoming members come in and answer questions.” I glided into Old Capitol cards at each of the four red paint, was not going to Architects, announced on July the first such certified public Alons added no timetable is yet in place Brew Works and noticed stops. The best poker earn me “respect.” Well, at 11 that Van Allen Elementary school in Iowa. for such a session. that even at 11 a.m., the hands would win door least I had a helmet. had won a Leadership in Ener- E-mail DI reporter Matt Snyders at: place was bustling. After prizes. SEE BREW, PAGE 3 gy and Environmental Design SEE GREEN, PAGE 3 [email protected] DEERE-LY DESERVED NEW-AGE FUEL OSAMA BIN TEDDY INDEX 93 34 C John Senden, in his 139th start on Gryyson’s Oil will soon bring a Laden with bearable satire, Arts 5 © © the PGA Tour, finally gets that biofuel wholesale station to a Winkie tells us of the travails of a Classifieds 8 Mostly to partly Crossword 7 68 20 C elusive first victory. 10 Coralville near you. 2 “terrorist” teddy bear. 5 sunny, breezy, Opinions 4 20% chance of T- Sports 10 2 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Monday, July 17, 2006 NEWS The Daily Iowan Coralville to get biofuel facility Volume 138 Issue 30 BREAKING NEWS STAFF BY KELSEY BELTRAMEA rily of soybeans. From there, Iowa’s pro-ethanol approach of any organization that is look- Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: THE DAILY IOWAN trucks can take the fuels directly mirrors a nationwide trend to ing for ways to reduce our E-mail: [email protected] William Casey. 335-5788 to retail biofuel stations. help weaken foreign petroleum’s dependency on foreign oil.” Fax: 335-6184 Editor: A biofuel wholesale station “Right now, for the most part, grip on the domestic economy. 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