THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 The Daily Iowan Wednesday, July 18, 2007 dailyiowan.com 50¢ INSIDE FIRST IN A THREE-PART SERIES UI COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH 20th UI President SALLY MASON Gift Mason highlights security may not be SMITH BEATS dead EMMERT TO BY JONATHAN VAN DYKE ADVANCE THE DAILY IOWAN In the semifinal round of the Without a specific procedure Game Time playoffs, Iowa to follow, the “will they, won’t guard Kristi Smith leads her they” issue of team to a 14-point win the UI College Tuesday night. of Public Sports, Back Page Health’s nam- ing rights and Top in the nation the withdrawn The Midwest ranks high in $15 million gift volunteering. In Iowa City from Wellmark and Cedar Rapids, more has taken than 2,000 individuals seek another turn, Fethke volunteer opportunities via a leaving various interim president local website. State, Page 2 officials opti- mistic, mum, in the dark, and out of the country. Rallying against The state Board of Regents has rape the final decision on naming rights, but whether the issue will Iowa City locals demonstrate appear in front of the regents against silencing rape remains in limbo without a prop- victims after a Nebraska er precedent or criteria in place. woman’s word choices were “We need to be looking at this restricted by the judge in Rachel Mummey/The Daily Iowan in terms of policy,” Regent Robert her case.City, Page 2 Incoming UI President Sally Mason listens during a DI interview with her in her Purdue University office on July 9. Mason will assume Downer said. “I would far rather her duties at the UI on Aug. 1. the board have a policy to which Navel-gazing this proposed gift could be BY ASHTON SHURSON The state Board of Regents Coming soon applied rather than have this gift The strange case of a fired MAIN POINTS requested the three Iowa regent reporter and what it means THE DAILY IOWAN Recently, the DI sat make the policy. I do think the Regarding security, smoking, universities to submit security down with incoming board should be looking to formu- for journalism. Opinions, WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — and drinking reports by the end of June to UI President Sally late a policy in this regard.” Page 4 Before incoming UI President • Stressed the importance of a review and use to update safety Mason in her office In early June, the UI Sally Mason assumes her new procedures across state campuses. flu-pandemic plan at Purdue University public-health school’s Cam- But Mason said she doesn’t see New lab director position on Aug. 1, she will finish • Campus security is solely a to discuss a range paign Committee approached Christopher packing boxes, recycling unwanted university’s responsibility security as a major problem, and of topics relating she anticipated that the UI — to the UI. the Wellmark Foundation Atchison is papers, and wrapping up her time • Peer education and role about giving a gift to the as the Purdue University provost. modeling is the best way to help like most campuses — has good • Thursday: The new appointed president focuses on College of Public Health, the UI During the transition, Mason out- students with drinking methods in place. “Campus-security issues are all diversity and her goals prompting the offer of $15 mil- Hygienic lined a few thoughts on student safe- • Faculty members should be of our responsibility,” she said. for her first 100 days lion in exchange for naming the Laboratory ty — specifically security, smoking, good role models as well The UI is at present working to in office. school the “Wellmark Blue director and drinking — to The Daily Iowan • Smokers have a right to smoke, • Friday: Take a closer Cross and Blue Shield College as she sat amid packing material at but not expose it to others implement a “hazard outdoor look at Mason and Tuesday, warning system” that would of Public Health.” On July 5, the ending an a round table in her office. some of her personal college’s faculty voted against Though Mason said she wasn’t transmit messages over a large life and interests. almost Atchison After the Virginia Tech shoot- the measure. On July 10, Well- familiar with the UI’s Pandemic public-address system. Other safe- nine-month ings in April, universities and col- mark withdrew the gift offer. Influenza Preparedness Task ty measures in the works include saga stemming from Mary leges across the country updated an emergency-notification system On Monday, however, UI Force, she expressed confidence in Gilchrist’s dismissal. security procedures, but at Purdue and possibly arming the UI police. interim President Gary Fethke Campus, Page 2 many projects were already in the its work, citing the size of the UI While Mason exhibited a strong conducted a meeting at 9 a.m. works, Mason said. A campus- Student Health Service and the passion for protecting Purdue stu- Exclusive with public-health school security committee, which was UI Hospitals and Clinics. dents’ health, she noted the UI has officials and faculty to further “I’m going to see how far along interview Pulse check originally put in place to plan for a also taken measures to look after the Hear what incoming UI discuss the $15 million, said Grammy-winning group flu pandemic, reviewed Purdue’s we are [in security procedures],” physical well-being of its community. President Sally Mason Steve Parrott, the UI director of Steel Pulse hits Iowa tonight current security measures after she said. “But my guess is that has to say about the UI at University Relations. with its infectious, socially the killings, she said. we’re well prepared.” SEE MASON, PAGE 3 dailyiowan.com conscious reggae music. SEE WELLMARK, PAGE 3 Arts & Culture, Page 5 Who’s your MVP? 2008 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN As the Prime Time playoffs SNAKES ON THE PLAINS resume tonight, two DI reporters debate which Edwards touts The Johnson County Conservation Board hosts its first Iowa Snake summer-league superstar should earn MVP honors. Presentation, an attempt to assuage long-held fears of the scaly reptiles. Sports, Back Page husband’s views BY STEPHEN SCHMIDT THE DAILY IOWAN dailyiowan.com BY SAMANTHA MILLER Six-year-old Harper Upchurch THE DAILY IOWAN loves snakes. “I like how they have patterns,” For photos, video, audio, More than 100 citizens concerned with he said, admiring a small scale held blogs, and more, check us contemporary women’s issues filed into between his thumb and forefinger. out online at: dailyiowan.com the hotelVetro conference room Tuesday “I don’t think other animals have — filling every seat and packing the patterns like them.” Presidential space to capacity — to listen to the wife His mother, Nicole Upchurch, footage of a possible presidential-candidate and said her son has always enjoyed the a famous women’s reproductive-rights Edwards outdoors, and their home in Tiffin Go online for exclusive video activist. • Born Mary is filled with exoskeletons, fossils, of incoming UI President Elizabeth Edwards and Kate Michel- Elizabeth Anania and snake skins he has collected. Sally Mason all week. man attracted a predominately female on July 3, 1949 Harper was just one of several audience on the humid afternoon; they • Graduated from children craning their necks to see touched on the stances of former Sen. John University of the native Iowa snakes displayed WEATHER Edwards — Elizabeth Edwards’ husband North Carolina- at an event held at the Conserva- Lindsey Walters/The Daily Iowan Chapel Hill Law — on a vast spectrum of issues and tion Education Center at Kent A fox snake peers through the glass from its habitat inside the Conservation School in 1977 Partly to answered questions from the audience. Park on Friday the 13th. Education Center at F.W. Kent Park in Oxford on July 13. The fox snake mostly cloudy, Michelman took the stage first, placing • Worked at a Raleigh law firm Tamra Lewis, the event’s presenter measures 36 to 58 inches long; it is a protected species in Iowa. For more 60% chance herself in front of a large display trum- from 1984-1996 and an intern naturalist for the John- peting such phrases as “John Edwards photos from photographer Lindsey Walter’s shoot, go to dailyiowan.com. of T-storms • Lost her son County Conservation Board, said ’08” and “Tomorrow Begins Today.” She the board had a reason to schedule its © first-born child, after a short presentation to see the On display during the event told those present why she has decided to Wade, in 1996 first-ever Iowa Snake Presentation reptiles up close. were a fox snake, northern water 86 30 C 64 18 C endorse him for the Democratic presi- • Currently on a day associated with fears. © However, Steve Hartnett, a snake, corn snake, garter snake, dential nomination. campaigning for “[The public’s fear of snakes] has and finally — the snake that “I don’t think there’s anything more carpenter from North Liberty, sat husband John always been something that elicited the most excitement from important to help ensure women’s quali- conservationists have tried to over- far removed from the snakes, INDEX Edwards in his bid the crowd — a 5-foot-long bull ty of life than to support John Edwards come,” she said. marveling at the fearlessness of his to be the snake that expanded its body to Arts 5 Opinions 4 for president,” she said. For their part, the children 8-year-old son, Michael. Democratic appear more menacing. Classifieds 8 Sports 10 presidential showed little fear in approaching “I don’t want to touch them,” Crossword 7 SEE EDWARDS, PAGE 3 nominee the snakes, rushing to the front Hartnett said.