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Libra 9/23-10/22 Not sure if you want to upgrade to the newest iPhone 6s? Take a good look at your bank account and consider if you really want it to be a few hundred dollars lighter for those new “different” upgrades. Scorpio 10/23-11/21
hard work.
You’re having a hard time in one of your classes this semester. Try setting aside time for studying in that particular class once a week. You’ll probably see your grades raise right back up.
see how they’re doing.
Pisces 2/19-3/20
Sagittarius 11/22-12/21
You’re feeling crafty this week. Don’t let that feeling die — embrace it. Make something for a friend or yourself. How about a painting with your favorite quote, or something more useful to help you organize your room?
You’ve been stuck in rut lately but going out and trying something new will defiantly get you moving again. How about trying out the rec center or a new restaurant?
Aries 3/21-4/19 Fall has arrived and it has arrived early — why not go out and get yourself a new sweater or some boots to handle the soon-to-be fall leaves and snow?
Capricorn 12/22-1/19
Taurus 4/20-5/20
Not sure what show you want to watch next? How about a comedy like “How I Met Your Mother” or the Netflix original “Orange is the New Black”?
Aquarius 1/20-2/18 Pizza or burger? It’s the age-old question and you really can’t decide. How about both and some fries? Treat yourself this week — you definitely deserve it with all your
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Movies are going to surround you this week, so don’t fight it. You’ve been working hard and stressing out a lot. It’s time for you to take a few days to relax and enjoy some you time. So kick back your feet and put on a good movie.
Gemini 5/21-6/21 That feeling of homesickness is strong and you’re unsure what to do about it. Give your dad or friend a call and just
Cancer 6/22-7/22 Getting a bit bored of your hair? Why not go in for a trim and do something you’ve always wanted to but never had the courage to do before. It’s time to embrace the haircut you have always wanted.
Leo 7/23-8/22 You’ve been spending far too much time on social networks lately. You may have had the chance to meet someone new, but were too busy looking at your phone. Log out of Facebook, put the phone down and actually talk to peaople. You’ll be surprised what you discover.
Virgo 8/23-9/22 Are things starting to smell in the house this week? Maybe it’s time you finally did that laundry you’ve been putting off, or the dishes that really need to be cleaned. You will feel so much better afterward.
On the Hogwarts Express Sorcerer’s Stone You’ll never forget your first time … watching a Harry Potter movie. The first installment is when fans fall in love with their favorite characters, and J.K. Rowling created some of the best.
Chamber of Secrets
The third film of the Harry Potter franchise was my personal favorite for a long time. Fans are introduced to some of the best characters in the series, including Remus Lupin and Sirius Black, and let’s not forget Buckbeak the Hippogriff.
Goblet of Fire
The Goblet of Fire has I avoided watching a lot going for it. It really Erin is quite grand. Dragons, this movie as long as I Bamer men with long majestic could, because it is by Rawr hair. Plus it features the far the scariest one. Big beautiful Robert Pattinson spiders and even larger snakes before he made the biggest mis… not really my thing. take of his career. We must not mention the Movie-That-MustPrisoner of Azkaban
Not-Be-Named.
Order of the Phoenix This fifth installment is by far the best of the Harry Potter series. First of all, both the book and the film are the longest of the bunch, so any true fans should be happy about the extra content. And anyone who complains that Harry is too whiney is just whining themselves. He is a 15-year-old boy who is being possessed by a very mean person. Let’s be honest.
Half-Blood Prince The sixth film made Draco Malfoy my all-time favorite
character of the series. He has a fantastic character arc. There may be a lot of drama stuffed into more than two hours of movie (cough, cough, Lavender Brown) but there is also a lot of important information that culminates with one of the saddest moments of the series before the final installment.
Deathly Hallows (Parts 1 and 2)
J.K. Rowling is somehow able to tie all of the loose ends up neatly and leave her fans with an epic conclusion. The Battle of Hogwarts has most fans in tears with almost every viewing, but it is still incredibly satisfying. I suggest watching this one with popcorn on one side and a tissue box on another. Just try not to think about Fred. Erin Bamer can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @ErinBamer
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The photographers’ feud Review
Which camera brand actually produces better products, Canon or Nikon?
Not only have people been using Nikons Canon changed the mount on their camlonger, but the company has also had eras. Nikon did not change their camera Rawr more time to develop new technologies. mount, making it possible to use a Nikon For more Rawr All of this combined — the quality of lens model from 1977 and beyond on any Reviews, visit Nikon or Canon? Nikon’s photos, the simple camera setof the company’s cameras. uirawrreviews.wordpress.com It’s a simple question, but the answer varies detings and the reputation of their company Secondly, Canon’s are infamous for pending on who you ask. Both cameras can do the makes for a more user friendly camera. their overly saturated and unrealistic color same things with aperture, exposure, ISO Nikons are easier to pick up and learn quality without Photoshop. As a phoand shutter speed, so for most photograwhile with a Canon it may take some time to even tojournalist, I find this appalling. phers, it comes down to preference. Maybe understand basic features. No matter what type of photographer you you prefer whichever camera you had first Their realistic photographs, universal lenses and are, when you take a picture it should be as or what you learned to work with initially. user friendly system and functions make Nikons the realistic to the actual setting as possible. The I personally hold Nikon dear to my heart as overall better camera choice. beauty of Nikon is that the camera provides you Nikon was my first camera and the camera All differences aside, at the end of the day, whether with the actual image. When you take a picture, my mother used. you’re a Nikon or a Canon user, the most important you’re photographing something as it truly is as Alex Brizee While I might be fond of the brand, Nikon opposed to the unrealistic, already processed ver- thing is that you’re a camera person. No matter Rawr cameras are superior to Canon in many aswhich side you’re picking in the old debate between sion produced by Canon. pects not related to my personal sentiments. Nikon and Canon, both are good cameras. Although The dial on Nikon’s camera also makes more Nikon lens are interchangeable, regardless of the Nikon is obviously better and I will never admit to common sense. On a Nikon camera dial, the manual year the camera came out. For example, I’ve used saying that Canons are good cameras, if you do have a setting options are M, A, S, P, which stand for manual, a lens on my Nikon D3200 that my uncle bought Canon, at least you have a camera so you can keep on aperture, settings and program. On a Canon you have twenty years ago. They work perfectly, which is quite snapping pictures. M, Av, Tv and P to describe the same settings, which are more difficult to decipher. an amazing considering how much camera technolAlex Brizee Finally, Nikon outshines Canon because of the ogy has evolved over the years. can be reached at brand’s long history in the camera industry. Nikon Canon’s old lenses are not interchangeable. When arg-arts@uidaho.edu was created in 1917 while Canon was founded in 1937. autofocus became a technological advancement,
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Harvest moons and flawless tunes My top five albums for transitioning into fall
consistently smooth beats and lyrics. The title track and “I’m So Gone” are easygoing but reminiscent of the freedoms of summer, while “The Rain” takes it down a notch, signifying the culmination of not only the album but also the carefree season it reflects.
Like your wardrobe and go-to in Starbucks drinks, your taste in music can change with the seasons. While summer is the prime time for throbbing pop beats and club tunes, fall sig2. “Inanimate Objects” by nifies the reboot of schoolwork, routine and wearing socks. Atlas Genius Musically, it is a mellower Anyone who has ever listime. This transition isn’t immeditened to the indie rock station ate, but the following five albums on Pandora knows Atlas Genius’ are perfect for when the change popular track “Trojans” from its from constant 90-degree weather 2013 release “When It Was Now.” Lyndsie gives way to falling leaves and The band’s newest release, “InKiebert you’re feeling a bit nostalgic for animate Objects,” is well rounded Rawr summer. and fairly pop-charged but not without the harsher tones of alternative 1. “One of a Kind” by Aer rock. “Where I Belong” is arguably Atlas Considering Aer’s mellow reggaeGenius’ best work yet, and “Levitate” pop-rap sound, this album is perfect for provides enough wistfulness without days when it’s not cold enough for those being too folky. socks yet, but a jacket is necessary. The 3. “Strange Trails” by Lord Huron duo’s fourth full-length release since In comparison to Lord Huron’s first their debut in 2011 keeps with the band’s
My Life”) to a more upbeat album, their second album, “Strange Trails,” is highly coheindie rock flair (“The Ghosts Rawr sive and even upbeat in places. Of Beverly Drive”) to someThis album is definitely pushing where in between (“Little For more Rawr more toward the indie folk side Wanderer”). So, to answer content, visit uiargonaut.com of things, making it almost a clithe question, can you go ché for the autumn months. But wrong with DCFC? No — that’s the thing about clichés — and fall is the perfect time they’re often worn out for good reason. to reconnect with this talented band. “Fool For Love” is upbeat and carefree, 5. “Black Bear” by Andrew Belle while “The Night We Met” is a mellow masterpiece of melodic and lyrical It’s almost impossible to categorize proportions. This album is fall colors and Andrew Belle, especially based on this chilly air put into song. album, but the best way to explain his style is probably Bon Iver meets M83. 4. “Kintsugi” by Death Cab For Soft vocals and slow electronic rhythms Cutie create a new genre almost all his own, and the result is nostalgia in musical Serious question: Can you really go form. Tracks worth highlighting are wrong with Death Cab? Maybe what “Pieces” and “Wants What It Wants,” but comes to mind is the stereotypical the real triumph of “Black Bear” is its junior high soundtrack of angst, “I Will ability to be played over and over withFollow You Into The Dark,” but DCFC out ever getting old. Make some tea, slip has become so much more since 2005. into those wool socks, and enjoy. The band’s most recent album displays Lyndsie Kiebert can be reached at an array of sounds, from the darker side of their style (“You’ve Haunted Me All arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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A Crumbs recipe Vanilla ice cream Vanilla ice cream makes a long, hot day hiking around campus almost worth it. To get a good arm workout, be sure to make the ice cream from scratch without the help of an electric whisk or an ice cream machine.
Ingredients n 1 pint whipping cream n 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk n 7 ounces milk n 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions 1. Pour whipping cream into a large bowl and whisk until peaks form, approximately 10 minutes 2. Whisk in vanilla right before peaks form 3. Add condensed milk and milk
4. Stir in with a rubber spatula until mixed 5. Pour mixture into freezer safe Tupperware or bowls 6. Freeze until set, about 4 hours 7. Serve cold
Jordan Hollingshead can be reached at crumbs@uidaho.edu
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The Colossally Amazing Adventures of Norbert (and Friends) by Samantha Brownell Uh ... After performing two weekends for football games, school and homework, I am exhausted.
I just want to sleep. Ugh, I have to wash the dishes before I do that.
Gremlin: Washed all the dishes somehow without breaking them. Now is playing in the bubbles.
Norbert: Drying all the dishes. Without using or setting anything on fire!
I love you guys so much!
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Music
Skerik Bandalabra, a well-known band out of Seattle, plays a jazz show at John’s Alley on Friday, Sept. 18.
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An evening in the alley Alley cats congregate to hear live music in Downtown Moscow
Molly Spencer Rawr While the walls covered in colorful street art are one of the most notable characteristics of John’s Alley, the local bar has more than just one form of art to offer. The bar doubles as a venue for regional artists, and showcases multiple bands a week and has earned the name “Moscow’s home of live music.” T.J. Armstrong, the bar back at John’s Alley, more commonly known by locals as “The Alley,” said that when it comes to performers, no two nights are the same — Sept. 17, for example, featured the swinging vocals and fiddling of local band The Working Poor. “We had a good ol’ down home country band,” Armstrong said. Then on some nights the Alley will host a jazz band like Skerik’s Bandalabra. “It’s never a bad time,” Armstrong said. “You have to try really hard to have a bad time.” Armstrong said his position at the Alley is a jack-of-all-trades. As a bar back, Armstrong said his job is to watch the door, bus the bar and
make sure the bartenders have everything they need. “I basically take care of the bartenders,” he said. Cody Wood, who is also a bar back, started working at the Alley in May. Wood said his favorite part about his job is his group of co-workers. “Everyone’s just crazy awesome — there’s only like 12 of us here,” Wood said. “We’re a really close-knit group. We all like to have a really good time.” In addition to the lively staff, Wood said the customers make the job an engaging experience. “The people are my No. 1. No. 2 are the customers that come in,” Wood said. “We get a lot of people from the service industry here and I’ve met so many great people since I started working here.” For his first bartending job, Wood said he was nervous starting out at the Alley, but that it didn’t take long for him to feel comfortable as a bar back. Wood said his favorite memory at the Alley was seeing the country band, Micky and the Motorcars. “I saw them when I wasn’t working here last April — the guys on stage are awesome,” Wood said. Wood said the people, the live music and the atmosphere make John’s
Alley a great bar and venue and friendly customer base all around. and it’s so much fun getting Rawr “This place just gets to know all the regulars and bumpin’, it’s crazy fun on then the random people who For more Rawr content, visit both sides,” Wood said. are just strolling through uiargonaut.com “Every night’s a great night. town for even just a night,” You’re not going to have a she said. “I’ve had a great bad night, even if it’s dead.” time getting to know a lot of the Emma McAleer, who has been barcustomers very well over the years and tending at the Alley since June of 2013, lucky enough to have a good amount said the genres of bands and how often turn into friends.” there is a band at the Alley vary from McAleer, who is moving to Seattle in week to week. October, said she will miss her co-work“Most of the time it’s a really good ers more than anything else. bet that we will have live music ThursOne of the first things she was told day, Friday and Saturday nights and hidden music gems will randomly come in as a new employee by her manager “we on like a random week,” McAleer said. are a family here, and we take care of “One of my Alley favorites, Sol Seed, is each other,” which she said couldn’t playing the 30th of October and no one have been more true. should miss them.” McAleer said the staff likes to have a McAleer said every band that plays good time behind the bar so their vibes at the Alley goes through a booking will hopefully rub off on the customagent who helps keep the music scheders to help them enjoy their nights just ule consistent. On the website, the as much. She always does her best to entire schedule for the current month make sure people are happy and having is posted and as the end of the month a wonderful time at the Alley while getapproaches, the new monthly schedule ting home safely as well. will be posted as bands are booked. “The Alley is the best bar in town,” McAleer said her favorite part about she said. working at the alley is the variety of Molly Spencer can be reached at different people she gets to meet. “The Alley has the most eclectic arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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Events
Rolling in the dough Local roller derby team holds fundraiser for Gritman’s breast cancer prevention program Whitney Hillard Rawr Roller derby has everything anyone could ever want in a sport — racing, roller blades and rabble-rousing — and come October, a local roller derby team will provide an evening full of all of these and more in the name of a good cause. The Roller Hills Derby Dames, a full-contact, women’s roller derby league based in the Palouse, will host a double header on Oct. 3 at Beasley Colliseum in Pullman to roll in the dough for Gritman Medical Center’s Bosom Buddies program. The league said they are passionate about giving back to the community. They have donated more than $10,000 to local charities within the last six years. The league said this year, they have decided to donate proceeds from the event’s beer garden to the Bosom Buddies program, which provides free mammograms to local women who are unable to afford the screening without financial assistance. Catreas Mohr, a 48-year-old woman known by her derby name, Letha Lee Blonde, is the oldest Rolling Hills Derby Dame. Mohr said she grew up around roller derby, but didn’t pick it up herself until roughly five years ago. Mohr said this year she wanted to have a breast cancer-themed event. The topic hits close to home for Mohr, whose mother was diagnosed and treated for stage two breast cancer. Although her mother is now doing great, Mohr said the experience made her realize just how common and serious a disease breast cancer truly is. Mohr said at the event she hopes to emphasize the significance of catching cancer early as well as how important it is for woman to get regular mammograms.
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The Rolling Hills Derby Dames will host two back-to-back matches on Oct. 3 for their fundraiser at the Beasley Colliseum. out of Pullman. In addition to her own personal contact with the disease, The event, which is the Mohr said some of the first ever co-ed roller derby women on the team are bout on the Palouse, will Rawr familiar with breast cancer, consist of two matches. either by knowing someFor more Rawr The first is at 5 p.m., where content, visit one who has been diagPullman’s Whitman Hitmen uiargonaut.com nosed or by having been will take on Spokane’s Quad diagnosed themselves. Forsaken, and the second is The beer garden will have at 7 p.m., where the Rolling Hills Derby a selection of beers and ciders proDames will take on Inland EmPower vided by Paradise Creek Brewery and Roller Derby. Whiskey Barrel Cider Company, both Mohr said halftime will feature a
dance performance and raffle drawings, where raffle winners will have the chance to receive Derby Dames merchandise in addition to a number of other prizes. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m., and guests are encouraged to make a $5 donation upon entry. An after-party will be held at Etsi Bravo in Pullman for those 21 and older. Whitney Hillard can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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A boost for volunteerism
BookPeople of Moscow commemorates second anniversary of Moscow First Thursday
irresistible story ... His drawings have so much charisma and detail to them and his range is epic.” DeHart said she is excited that BookPeople is able to put on the event to commemorate the anniversary of Moscow First Thursday Luis Torres because she enjoys the way First Rawr Thursday appreciate the arts in a way that brings the For over 40 years, Bookcommunity together. People of Moscow has proRawr “It is so fun to see so vided the community an opmany people out strolling portunity to come together For more Rawr content, visit downtown, whether in the and discover literature. uiargonaut.com dark of winter or in the Jesica DeHart, co-manager warmth of fall,” DeHart and buyer at BookPeople, said. “It is a great way for said the bookstore’s goal has always been to connect with other local artists and musicians to get their work out and for businesses to get businesses and artists — a goal which foot traffic through their door.” eventually led to the formation of MosDeHart, who has worked for the cow First Thursday. bookstore for four years, said her The purpose of the monthly event is responsibility is to assist in book buyto gather people in Moscow to appreciing and event planning. ate artwork. In addition to buying and planOne of BookPeople’s upcoming and ning for the bookstore, DeHart said highly anticipated events for Moscow she also collaborates with local First Thursday is a showcase of artwork schools, hospitals and non-profits to by children’s book illustrators. come up with creative projects. The event, which marks the two“When you spend a lot of creative year anniversary of Moscow First energy and enthusiasm creating Thursday, is hosted by BookPeople and brilliant and exciting events then of will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday at One course you want to entice people to World Cafe. come and experience them,” DeHart DeHart said the event will feature said. “My responsibility comes from the artwork of Scott Nash, Nancy Gibmy own personal sense of ambison Nash and Rilla Alexander. tion for wanting to entice people DeHart said the best thing about to experience all that BookPeople this collection of work is that the has to offer from displays, books, three artists each have their own dismerchandise, events, philanthropic tinctive styles. giving and community partnership “I am really drawn to exceptional and outreach.” children’s book illustrations,” DeHart Future events at BookPeople said. “Especially illustrators who have include visits from authors Terry both a visually identifiable style but can Tempest Williams, a recipient of also do a broad range of work.” the Robert Marshall Award from DeHart said Alexander’s work is The Wilderness Society in 2006, and simplistic with a lot of movement exBrooke Williams. pressions, while Nash’s visual artwork The two authors will speak at is detailed and Scott’s illustrations are 5:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the 1912 Center. “charismatic.” In addition to hosting readings by DeHart said one of Scott’s books, noted artists and authors, the store “The High Skies Adventures of Blue Jay also holds special discount days for the Pirate,” is a bookstore favorite. students every Friday. “I have loved reading the first chapLuis Torres ter of this book aloud during school can be reached at field trips to the store,” DeHart said. arg-arts@uidaho.edu “It combines a love of birds with an
A group of UI students volunteer for Paint the Palouse on Sept. 19.
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