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Celebrating suffragette success Megan Gospe | Rawr

horoscopes The Argonaut

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Virgo 8/23-9/22 — You are bound to inspire others through your upcoming appearances on billboards in the region. Whether or not these billboards are for the meth project, I cannot divulge.

mixed media paintings sculptures short fiction poetry non-fiction Rawr is an alternative weekly publication covering art, culture, campus life and entertainment. We are accepting all forms of art and creativity to be featured inside the publication or on the cover. Email: arg-arts@uidaho.edu

Libra 9/23-10/22

An icy silence on your part is vital this week, seeing as an instance involving your jaw meeting a desktop will render you unable to speak and your constant companion will be a bag of frozen peas.

Scorpio 10/23-11/21

Your life will flash before your eyes. Not because you’re dying, but because you almost drop your $6 pumpkin spice latte on the sidewalk.

Sagittarius 11/22-12/21

your favorite movie this week. It’s time to rethink your love for the Texas Chainsaw Massacre films and maybe Netflix a few rom-coms.

Pisces 2/19-3/20

The stars have revealed that the love of your life is particularly responsive to the scent of tuna. Wear it like cologne, and hope for the best. If anything, you’ll attract a few cats. They’re sure to love you.

Aries 3/21-4/19

Sometimes schoolwork can feel like pulling teeth. This is true this week especially, thanks to a hands-on class trip to the dentist’s office.

The entire week will pass before you realize you forgot to call Grandma on her 90th birthday, unless of course you read your horoscope. You’re welcome.

Capricorn 12/22-1/19

Taurus 4/20-5/20

Have you ever attempted to cook with an industrial-sized grease fryer? This is not the week to begin learning.

Aquarius 1/20-2/18

Your life will parallel the plotline of

You’ve always seen the world in black and white, but an incident in which you maliciously attack an 8-year-old girl over the last One Direction poster at Wal-Mart will make

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it clear to you that there is, in fact, a gray area.

Gemini 5/21-6/21

You will come to discover that adulthood is not a lot of fun. There are bills to pay and events you’re obligated to attend, but there is also no one telling you what to eat for dinner — cookie dough it is.

Cancer 6/22-7/22

Is that glass beside your sink half full, half empty, or just growing things, considering it’s been three weeks since you poured that milk?

Leo 7/23-8/22

Story problems have always been your favorite thing, so you’ll be sure to enjoy figuring out what happened when your Vandal Card is found four days after you report it lost 112 miles south of Moscow taped to the back of a roadside turtle.

A mix for the soul As the weather cools down, the semester is heating up for many. It’s important to take a break now and then to recuperate and relieve some stress. Here are a few songs to help with a much-needed brain detox.

“Argonauts” by The Little Ones

“Nomadic Firs Cover Bombs” by ODESZA Straight from ODESZA’s “Summer’s Gone” album, this song is chockfull of positive vibes. The intriguing vocals and musical depth of this song are the easiest way to zone out and forget about that upcoming test for a while.

One of The Little Ones’ most “The Journey” by Skinny popular titles, this song is the Austin Living perfect way to start off a study Maas This song is a beautiful exbreak. In addition to having an Rawr ample of the band’s story-telling ironically familiar title, this upability. Simple and engaging lyrics with beat song starts off strong and continquite a rhythm make it impossible to ues to grow. Dynamic instrumentation not sing along. paired with great lyrics create a simply addictive combination.

“Baleen Morning” by Balmorhea For those who enjoy instrumental music, this song is as soothing as they come. Soft piano leads to delicate guitar and together they make a great song for the late night studier who can’t sleep.

“Renegades” by X Ambassadors Beautiful guitar work and surprisingly infectious lyrics make this a great tune that would get stuck in anybody’s head.

“On The Ground” by Rubblebucket Hipster as it may be, this is a great

song. The fusion of brass instruments and electronic music, and Rubblebucket’s vocalists results in an intoxicating sound that no one can ignore.

“Weight in Gold” by Gallant Enchanting background music and a slow beat showcase the vocal ability of Alternative/R&B singer Gallant in a soulful way. This song gives off an old fashion vibe that’s hard to find elsewhere. Austin Maas can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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No, I don’t play an instrument produce enough air to conjure a sound The day of fifth grade band try-outs out of the trombone or trumpet, and the is not one I care to remember in too fact that I had to spit on a saxophone or much detail. clarinet reed before playing it freaked me It was a day designed to help students find the instrument that suited them out. In fact, there was just too much spit all around. best. An instrument that felt right in their hands or pressed to their lips — an instruBy the end of the day, I had a large mallet in my right hand and beginner’s ment they’d spend a great bulk of their time practicing and perfecting, bass drum sheet music in my left, and I was clearly disappointed. hauling from home to the bus stop to school and back. During the next two years, however, that bass drum became The anticipation consumed my 10-year-old mind for weeks. my baby — I may or may not have carved my name into it — and I was nervous, but not for I rocked a couple rudimentary fear of not finding an instrubeats on the pep band drum set. ment that fit me. I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to decide. Was However, the band-nerd part of Lyndsie my identity died in middle school I a flute girl? I loved the sweet Kiebert little melodies they got to play. and I never pursued any realm Rawr other than percussion. This did Or was the trombone more up my ally? I loved the idea of not change my love of music, but I wasn’t the one playing anymore. carrying it back and forth from school. ‘What a cute girl, smaller than her My senior year of high school, the orinstrument!’ people would say, ‘Gosh, how ganization that hosted a large music festiartsy and cool is she?’ val in my hometown offered a scholarship to students interested in the arts. The day came, and lines of fifth gradPart of the application was the cookieers congregated in the school’s small cutter question: “What are your hobbies band room, excited to find out if they and interests?” In response, I wrote “writwere saxophonists or trumpeters. I was among them, eyeing the silver and bronze ing, hiking and music.” Upon meeting the scholarship comcontraptions. Thus began the first selfmittee face-to-face, it became clear that discovery I wasn’t totally prepared for. they were especially interested in my I quickly discovered I could not

How to justify your love for music when you’re musically impaired

moment when the perfect song assumed musical gifts. “What instrument do you plays at the perfect time, and Rawr it becomes as big a part of the play?” they asked. “Do you For more Rawr participate in your school’s moment as the people who are content, visit there with you? band? Tell us about the ways uiargonaut.com learning to write and read That’s what loving music is about — at least when you’re the music have transformed your avid listener. learning experience!” I could have gone on an over-romanSure, I played the bass drum in elementary school. I even had a short ticized rant to make the committee see stint where I learned to play Coldplay’s that I had every right to list “music” as a hobby on my application. Ultimately, “Clocks” on the drum set — my true claim though, my response was something to fame. Upon informing them I did not actively play an instrument, though, I about how music builds the individual while also creating a community. I must could see they were either sincerely conhave got the point across, because the fused or writing me off as just another scholarship was eventually mine. kid who claims music as a deep interest Moral of the story: It’s hard being because I had nothing better to mention a genuine music lover with a serious as a hobby. deficiency of musical talent. Music can be Like many music-lovers who see their a massive part of your life, but without an personal playlists and concert ticket instrument, you lack valid justification in stubs as as much a part of their identity some people’s eyes. as a musician might, I wasn’t sure how I write about music — how it feels, to articulate how music could be such a what’s good, what’s bad and how it brings large part of my life when I did not play people together. Nonetheless, I can’t deny an instrument. my occasional daydreams of being a part How could I explain how it felt when of the Vandal Marching Band. But thanks people came to you specifically for music to that fateful day in fifth grade, I became suggestions, or that anticipation for your the music enthusiast, not the musician — favorite band’s new album? How could I explain that sense of community, whether and I’m perfectly okay with that. Lyndsie Kiebert can be reached at a lawn concert or a massive amphiat arg-arts@uidaho.edu theater? It’s inexplicable. What about the

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Daring to be Different Now working as a lawyer with his In the Marvel Comics Universe, college pal Foggy (Elden Henson), Matt Daredevil is hardly a household name. uses his abilities to sense when his cliSure, he’s unique in probably being the ents are lying or telling the truth. Matt world’s only blind superhero, but after and Foggy’s first case is to defend a famously terrible Ben Affleck Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), movie in 2003, no one thought a receptionist accused of murder much of the character. after she discovers her company’s Now, Netflix sees to remedy dirty dealings. As Matt, Foggy and that with “Daredevil,” a dark Karen investigate, they discover a and gritty rendition of the mysterious crime lord who has the character set within the Marvel city in his pocket, causing Matt Cinematic Universe. Bradley to go rogue as a vigilante to bring But does it successfully Burgess him to justice. relight the character and create Rawr The first thing you’ll notice an entertaining series on top of about “Daredevil” is that it is that? I’m happy to say that the nothing like a conventional superhero answer is yes. show. This series is dark, violent and Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) was focused on the consequences of every blinded as a child and left with his character’s actions. It’s a big gamble for other senses superhumanly enhanced.

“Daredevil” is a show that thinks outside the box

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Open hours Jordan Hollingshead Crumbs Nothing is more frustrating than showing up to a store to find out they’re closed — here’s a guide to what’s open when.

Café Artista Monday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CD’s Smoke Pit and Catering Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Breakfast Club Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bucer’s Coffee House Pub Monday-Thursday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday 7 a.m. to midnight

Gambino’s Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday noon-9:00 p.m.

Moscow Alehouse Monday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Moscow Bagel and Deli Monday-Saturday 7–3 a.m. Sunday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Moscow Food Co-op Monday-Sunday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

One World Cafe Sunday-Friday 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Palouse Mall Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

A Crumbs recipe Breakfast bowls A great recipe if you are tired of the everyday breakfast and want to add a splash of excitement to your life. This recipe is extremely versatile and the bacon bowls can be used for many other recipes such as BLT bowls.

Ingredients n 2 eggs per bacon bowl n 2 strips bacon per bowl n Any toppings you like on your scrambled eggs n Cupcake tin n Tinfoil

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 390 degrees Fahrenheit 2. Flip cupcake tin upside down and cover with tinfoil 3. Cut one strip of bacon in half and make an “x” on the bowl of the cupcake tin 4. Wrap a whole piece of bacon around the base covering the ends of the previous step 5. Repeat for how many

bacon bowls you want 6. Place in oven for 20 minutes or until cooked to your preference 7. While bacon is in the oven make scrambled eggs 8. Fill bacon bowls with scrambled eggs and top with whatever toppings your prefer, in this case I topped with shredded cheese 9. Serve hot Jordan Hollingshead| Crumbs

Jordan Hollingshead can be reached at crumbs@uidaho.edu

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Celebrating the Arts at Humanitas Festival The end of September brings the celebration of arts and culture to the WSU campus Alex Brizee Rawr The Humanitas Festival at Washington State University is about more than world arts and culture, Kate Hellmann said — it’s a celebration of student life as a whole. “I’m not just working with a student from Saudi Arabia and I’m not just working with a student from Italy,” said Hellman, International Student Council co-adviser. “I’m working with students from 100 different countries.” The weeklong celebration of the arts returns for its third year Monday and will feature a variety of cultural events hosted by the International Student’s Council, an organization of more than 2,000 students. Gail Siegel, WSU director of Performing Arts, said the event came together after the Performing Arts Unit at WSU was formed in 2011. Siegel said after the group formed, they sought to host an event that would bridge the gap between the many cultures represented on the WSU campus. “We wanted to create a signature event which is a celebration of world arts and we started building this festival” Siegel said. Hellmann said after the WSU Performing Arts program fist came up with the idea for a culture festival, they asked the International Student’s Council if they would reschedule their International Education week to coincide with the first Humanitas Festival. “The Humanitas Festival is so much about world art and culture, and international education week has a very similar message,” Hellmann said. Hellmann said the merging of the two events provided an opportunity for students and staff to work together to create a celebration of culture and student life on campus. “The most special thing about

working with the students is helping them get to a point where they don’t need me,” Hellmann said. “So sometimes that’s a matter of personal development, mentoring organization, professionalism and communication ... I love knowing that what I’m doing is helping them grow as individuals.” Hellmann said the best part of both the festival and International Education week, which are free to students, is the ability to experience and celebrate so many cultures. Retired Ambassador Asif Chaudhry, vice president of WSU International Programs, will give the keynote speech at 5:15 p.m. Monday. Hellmann said Chaudhry’s speech will center around global peace and other international topics. Some of the events that will be held throughout the week include an international chocolate and cheese tasting, a Chinese potluck and a Spanish signing competition. An additional event called Party in the Park is a mix of people from different cultures showing off their talents and various cuisines from around the world. It will be held in Reaney Park Sept. 26. The festival will culminate with The Fly Rasta Tour, fronted by Grammy-winning reggae artist Ziggy Marley, son of Bob, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Beasley Coliseum. Admission for the concert is $56.50 for the general public, $51.50 for WSU faculty and staff and $20 for WSU and UI students. Siegel said the the best part of the festival is exposure to a variety of different cultures and ways of life. “The best part of the event is that we’ve got all of these different cultures’ performances coming to our community,” Siegel said. More information for the event can be found at the WSU Performing Arts website. Alex Brizee can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Guy Mendilow will perform at the WSU Humanitas festival on Thursday.

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The rise and fall of pumpkin spice A long list of things that should never have pumpkin spice flavoring I hate pumpkins. There, I said it. I’ve never liked pumpkins — it wasn’t just their sudden spike of popularity among the young/hipster population that fueled my hatred. But for some reason the mania revolving around pumpkin spice flavoring is ever increasing, to the point where it is now completely out of control. There are plenty of things that should never be infused with the evils of pumpkin spice, but here are just a few:

Summer In case anyone Erin Bamer hasn’t noticed, we’re Rawr still in summer people. Fall doesn’t officially start until Sept. 23, and yet pumpkin spice is already being advertised all over the place. It’s bad enough that Christmas decorations are already being sold in the local department stores. I only want to be subjected to pumpkin spice promos during certain times of the year. I am not prepared for this overload coming so soon.

Meat Before everyone goes accusing me of making this stuff up, I have to unfortunately confirm that some people actually do this. A few humans roast their pork loins with pumpkin spice and you can buy pumpkin spice-flavored chicken sausages at some grocery stores. I don’t know what I can even say about this. This fact hurts my soul.

Chewing gum This is probably just cinnamon flavored gum without the spiciness, in all honesty. But this is a real thing, too. While the mere concept itself defies all points of logic, what really grinds my gears is the fact that the people who chew this atrocity are doing it with the intent of making their breath smell like pumpkin spice. Hold on, now I need a minute to collect myself. I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

Other sweet treats

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There are so many other The worst part is that delicious desserts out there most of the food is labeled as Rawr that are available to everyone a “treat,” which is the biggest year-round. It makes a girl load of crap I’ve ever heard. For more Rawr wonder why so many others content, visit Light bulbs even waste their time on uiargonaut.com Yes, this is real, before you pumpkin spice flavoring, let ask. alone prefer it. Try me. People can actually buy this However, some candies, including on Amazon. If you’re an Amazon Prime M&Ms and salted caramel dark chococustomer you can get it in two days late clusters, have caved to the temptawith free shipping. It’ll get here well tion. It’s tragic really. I’ll still eat them in their original forms, but I don’t think before the appropriate time of year for you to use it, but it’s not like that has I’ll ever be able to look at them the stopped anyone else. same way again. To clarify, there are real orange light Thankfully, many tasty delicacies bulbs that emit the stench of pumpkin have resisted the urge of the pumpkin spice after being lit up. spice craze and haven’t tainted their Again, I just need to ask: why? product. God help us if any of us ever have to endure pumpkin spice flavored Hygiene products Skittles or Sour Patch Kids. Fortunately, the myths of pumpkin Pet food spice toothpaste and Old Spice are just that, myths. But there are a few pumpWhy? Why is this a thing? kin spice-scented lotions and hand Are some people really so cruel that creams out there. Just knowing this they choose to force their furry friends makes me feel strangely sticky. to the same torture the rest of us deal Real talk. If you truly are so obsessed with during autumn? They’re innocent with pumpkin spice that you want to and don’t know any better.

embrace its unnatural odor and smell like it 24 hours a day, you should get some professional help. Seriously.

Pumpkin pie This was not a mistake. I will always and forever be an advocate against pumpkin pie. In fact, pumpkin pie is what sparked my initial disgust toward pumpkin flavoring in general. You want to know how I know that pumpkin pies aren’t all they’re cracked up to be? No one indulges in pumpkin pies outside of the months of October, November and December. You would take notice if someone was scarfing down a pumpkin pie in the middle of April, because it’s weird — don’t deny it. They don’t even taste good! I would rather stick to a traditional shepherd’s pie during the holidays. It’s savory, and it’s better for me … I think. Whatever, it’s better than pumpkin. Erin Bamer can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @ErinBamer

The Argona Discussions with Doerr Is hiring to escape the paranoia. Lt. Paul Kwiatkowski of the Moscow Police Department remembers the woman, diagnosed paranoid-schizophrenic, and said when she had her illness under control she was a productive and reasonable member of society. But when she wasn’t,

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stop taking it, then it’s just a downhill slide.

they’re healed so they stop taking it, then it’s just a downhill slide.” Cases like this have become more common in the Moscow area in recent years, after statewide support for mental health was reduced in the early 2000s, and again following the 2009 economic recession. The decline in support caused the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) to reduce statewide services for adult mental health patients, according to Ross Edmunds, administrator for behavioral health for the IDHW. Kwiatkowski said what used to be only 12 or 13 cases a year turned into 50 or more calls related to mental health crises, not including calls related to suicide and depression. Kwiatkowski said the department struggles to keep up with the demand for assistance in such cases. This problem — the struggle to meet the growing demand for mental health resources — is one that plagues the community, as well as the University of Idaho and the rest of the state, and is one that won’t be easy to solve as need continues to increase.

Paul Kwiatkowski, Moscow Police Lt.

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter requested $1.52 million in state funding to start a second mental health crisis center in the northern part of the state to complement the one that already exists in Idaho Falls. Ultimately, it is Otter’s goal to have a crisis center in all seven regions of Idaho. Idaho lawmakers on both sides of the isle supported Otter’s request and appropriated $1.72 million for a North Idaho crisis center expected to open in Coeur d’Alene within six months. “This is the state’s first large general fund investment in behavioral health in a number of years,” Edmunds said. Edmunds said the behavioral health board for Region 2 (the five-county area that includes Moscow and Latah County) wrote a letter in support of the crisis center’s Coeur d’Alene location because although it is a different region, the city had already been working toward a plan for a mental health crisis center.

Funding mental health

This year, for the first time since the economic downturn that led to budget cuts in every department, the state made an investment in improving mental health services.

books When a crisis arises “The thing is, they’re not a criminal,” Kwiatkowski said. Moscow police respond to a “They’re a patient. They’re in crisis, call of someone acting strangely they might be hearing voices or be — wrapping themselves in tin in a state of paranoia, and it’s scary for them. We have to put foil, for example. them in handcuffs in the When they arrive, it’s back of the car for our clear they are law enforcesafety and theirs. They’re ment with their marked suffering from this illness, cars, uniforms and holbut they didn’t do anystered weapons. But in thing wrong, and now many cases, a crime hasn’t Kwiatkowski they feel like they did.” been committed, and ofOfficers look for three ficers are responding to provide assistance in a crisis and things in a mental health crisis: Is the person an imminent danger avert a tragedy. Kaitlyn Krasselt Argonaut

to themself? Are they an imminent danger to others? Or are they gravely disabled, meaning they cannot currently take care of their daily needs? Kwiatkowski said if the answer to any of these questions is “Yes,” the person is taken into custody. Once taken into custody, patients are transported to Gritman Medical Center, where they undergo a psychiatric evaluation. If patients are deemed by a doctor to be in a state of crisis — in other words, they haven’t recovered from their paranoia during the

University and will be on campus Tuesday, followed by Ryan Greene, director of the International Student Center at Seattle University, who will give a presentation at an open forum Wednesday. Neil Cohen, who currently serves as associate vice president for Student Affairs/Student Life at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will be the last candidate to make his pitch for the position at an open forum session Friday. As associate dean at BSU, Eckles manages disciplinary hearings, coordinates Title IX investigations and oversees academic integrity processes. In the position, Eckles also serves as chair for the Campus Assessment, Resource and Education (CARE) team, which aims to find solutions to dangerous behaviors

Care for mental health patients often falls to law enforcement in Idaho

patients for the 24-72 hour period following the initial evaluation. So, patients are placed back in the hands of Moscow police officers, who are responsible for transporting them to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, or if St. Joseph’s is full, to Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene. Officers are also responsible for returning to retrieve patients at the end of their holding period. For a department that may only SEE when, PAGE 5

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Finding a dean of students Three dean of students candidates give presentations this week

Fisher seeks efficiency ASUI Senate to vote on eliminating multiple positions

“With all of these, we found that these positions and some of these boards were a little bit unnecessary and they’re often filling services that already exist,” Fisher said. “It seems to me that ASUI positions can create some If the bills proposed by redundancy that inhibits effiASUI President Nate Fisher ciency within government.” at last week’s meeting Fisher said the dipass through Senate on rector of sustainability’s Wednesday, it would job is to work in conmean the end of muljunction with the Unitiple ASUI positions that versity of Idaho SusFisher said have become tainability Center as a unnecessary to the opstudent liaison between Fisher erations of ASUI. ASUI and the SustainThe four proposed ability Center, and to bills, if passed, would eliminate help with programming. the director of sustainability and Fisher said the Sustainabilcommunity relations coordina- ity Center is good about putting tor positions, as well as abolish on events without need or assisthe ASUI Recreation Board and tance from ASUI, and he said the most of the Idaho Commons and Union Board (ICUB). SEE fisher, PAGE 5

on campus. Although Eckles has been a Bronco since 1997, he received his doctorate in adult, organizational learning and leadership from University of Idaho Boise in 2011. Before beginning his associate dean position in 2011, Eckles was the director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at BSU, a position he held for six years. As director, Eckles developed the overall vision for the office and oversaw student conduct proceedings, which included the resolution of over 400 disciplinary cases a year. While at BSU, Eckles has also served as associate director of Student Affairs, student conduct officer, special services coordinator

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Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel is the 2015 UI Common Read Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut

Three candidates for the open dean of students position will visit campus this week to interview for the job and present at an open forum. Candidates will be on campus Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and all open forums will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Whitewater room of the Idaho Commons. Former Dean of Students Craig Chatriand resigned in March after about two months in the position, following the retirement of longtime Dean of Students Bruce Pitman. Blaine Eckles is the associate dean of students at Boise State

Corrin Bond Rawr Almost every student on campus has come in contact with the Common Read program, a UI initiative designed to engage new students and faculty in a unified intellectual activity, at least 85% once throughout their academic career. While the nature of these texts have 85% varied since the program first began, this 77% year’s ISEM 101 students will find the required reading is anything but25%common. Diane Kelly-Riley, UI professor and director of writing, said the 2015 Common Read differs from those chosen in the past. Doerr “This year’s Common Read is different on two accounts,” Kelly-Riley said. “The first is that this is the first time a work of fiction has been chosen and the second is that this is the first Common awareness for relief Changing up Raising Read written by an Idahoan.” departments The novel, “All the Light We Cannot See” was written by Idaho native Anthony Doerr and won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Kelly-Riley said the Common Read Committee’s An entertaining evening choice of fiction as this year’s required reading for SEE finding, PAGE 5

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Four Vandals sign as undrafted free agents in NFL.

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Mental health needs more funding and support. Read our view.

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By the numbers

Capturing interactions on camera

of respondents said they are familiar with body camera technology

believe body cameras are more effective than in-car cameras

said their agencies currently use body camera technology

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Pullman Police Officer Shane Emerson wears a body camera in Pullman Wednesday. Pullman police have used the technology for two years.

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A state of emergency was declared in Baltimore earlier this week following the funeral of Freddie Gray, who died in police custody in April. It was one uprising in a series of several that have caught the attention of the nation since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson last August.

The events have brought national attention to a slew of issues, but one discussion that’s been pushed to the front of mainstream talking points is the use of body cameras by police officers. The debate has prompted police departments nationwide to examine their own programs, and while many more agencies are moving forward with updated technologies, University of Idaho law professor Don Burnett said body cameras on police officers is not a new idea. “The technology has been evolving for some time,” Burnett said. “Certainly highly publicized incidents have given greater public

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visibility to the issue, but my impression is that law enforcement agencies have been studying this and not simply being spurred on by highly publicized events.” This is certainly true on the Palouse, where body cameras have been on the radar of both the Pullman and Moscow police departments for several years. While the Pullman Police Department (PPD) has utilized body camera systems for a few years already, the Moscow Police Department (MPD) is in the early stages of planning for implementation. Criminal defense attorney Steve Martonick said he knows the value

of good audiovisual technology from a police department when it comes to judicial proceedings. “You just get so much from video you don’t get from audio,” Martonick said. “If the officer’s looking through the trunk, with just audio, you can’t see what he’s pulling out or where he’s looking, you just hear audio saying, ‘That’s mine, no, that’s not mine and you wouldn’t have a clue’ — video’s got a huge advantage.” Martonick said he recalls a time when Pullman police officers were occasionally more aggressive. In the last decade, he’s defended a student who was pepper sprayed

Source: A survey of 758 state, local and federal law enforcement officers nationwide by PoliceOne and TASER International

in his driveway following a noise complaint, as well as a student who was tased after refusing to sit on the ground following an incident of vandalism, he said. Martonick said he thinks the largest-scale incident happened in 2007, when police officers used pepper spray in a Pullman dance club, affecting approximately 300 people and resulting in a $22 million class action lawsuit. The officers were ultimately cleared of all civil-rights violations and issued an apology to all innocent victims, he said. SEE Camera, PAGE 5

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Nepal Student Association aims to aid relief efforts after earthquake strikes Nepal

VP of finance and administration position divided

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Ryan Tarinelli tion, Staben said the Office of Argonaut Planning and Budget would be It’s going to be a summer of consolidated with the financial change for University of Idaho’s side of the division of finance and administration. upper administration. Among the last major orThe position of vice president ganizational changes, Staben of finance and adminsaid Institutional Reistration will be split search and Assessment into two positions this would be moved from summer to form the the Office of Planning vice president for infraand Budget to the prostructure and vice presivost’s office. dent of finance. “I think institution“We can be better Staben al research, could be in each of these areas in a number of places, by aligning the skill sets and the right people to but works very effectively do the job,” said UI President under a provost,” Staben said. Staben selected Dan Ewart, Chuck Staben. The reorganization comes who currently serves as assisafter Ron Smith, current vice tant vice president and chief president of finance and admin- information officer, for the istration, announced in Febru- vice president for infrastrucary he would step down to teach ture position. Staben said Ewart would accounting in the College of focus on project management, Business and Economics. The newly created vice while the vice president of president for infrastructure finance would serve as a chief will oversee the Office of Public financial officer for the univerSafety and Security, Risk Man- sity, overseeing both finance agement and Insurance, Facili- and budget operations. ties and the Real Estate Office, among other departments. To create the finance posiSEE Changing, page 5

When the Indo-Australian tectonic plate pushed itself further into the Eurasia plate, it created an earthquake that not only devastated a country, but also was felt around the globe, said Susov Dhakal, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Idaho. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake, which struck Nepal last Saturday, killed more than 5,000 people, and responders are continuing to find fatali-

ties as cleanup efforts more forward. Dhakal, who is from Nepal and is finishing his doctorate degree in neuroscience, said of Nepal’s 26 million citizens, about 10,000 have been injured and more than 8 million have been affected by the earthquake. “The earthquake did not just do damage to one town or devastate one village,” Dhakal said. “Everyone across all of Nepal has been affected by this tragedy.” The earthquake, which was centered in the Nepalese district of Ghorka, impacted neighboring countries as well and Dhakal said there have been reported deaths in

India and China. Bhanu Bhattarai, current president of the Nepal Student Association (NSA), said NSA is working hard to raise awareness of the devastation caused by the earthquake as well as to raise relief funds. Part of the NSA’s efforts will include a candlelight vigil to mourn the lives that have been lost. The vigil, titled “Solidarity for Earthquake Victims in Nepal: Candlelight vigil and earthquake awareness” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Friendship Square in downtown Moscow.

Chance the Rapper, an up-and-coming Chicago rap and hip-hop artist known for his 2013 mix tape, “Acid Rap.” “He has an interesting vocal sound, for one, it’s not very mainstream,” said Lauren Pinney, Vandal Entertainment board chair. “He doesn’t really do radio … He, from what I’ve seen, kind of strays away from the mainstream rap and has this interesting mix of live instruments, like he has a lot of old school instruments combined with a hip hop sound.” Pinney said members of VE chose Chance because they thought

he would appeal to students. “We had heard a lot about that name, a lot of buzz about him and he was definitely in our price range,” she said. “Picking him, it was definitely reflective of what we believed the students want, and we still believe that.” Pinney said the concert will open with a rapper named Boogie, who was recommended by Chance’s agency. She said the two have A Moscow woman spent years wrapping similar sounds, and should beherself a and her car in tin foil, battling police 1 and convincing herself the government was spying on her through her electronics and good combination. wall sockets. She often would live in her car

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Vandal Entertainment brings Chance the Rapper to campus Tuesday night Daphne Jackson Argonaut

During dead week, most University of Idaho students focus on finishing last-minute projects and studying for final exams, but on Tuesday they have the chance to set everything aside for an evening of musical entertainment. This year’s Finals Fest features

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to escape the paranoia. Lt. Paul Kwiatkowski of the Moscow Police Department remembers the woman, diagnosed paranoid-schizophrenic, and said when she had her illness under control she was a productive and reasonable member of society. But when she wasn’t,

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Moscow police spent hours responding to mental health crisis calls for the woman. “When she was on her meds, she was one of the most productive people I’ve ever met,” Kwiatkowski said. “But when you’re battling that type of illness, it’s a cycle. Often we see people who take their medication and think they’re healed so they stop taking it, then it’s just a downhill slide.” Cases like this have become more common in the Moscow area in recent years, after statewide support for mental health was reduced in the early 2000s, and again following the 2009 economic recession. The decline in support caused the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) to reduce statewide services for adult mental health patients, according to Ross Edmunds, administrator for behavioral health for the IDHW. Kwiatkowski said what used to be only 12 or 13 cases a year turned into 50 or more calls related to mental health crises, not including calls related to suicide and depression. Kwiatkowski said the department struggles to keep up with the demand for assistance in such cases. This problem — the struggle to meet the growing demand for mental health resources — is one that plagues the community, as well as the University of Idaho and the rest of the state, and is one that won’t be easy to solve as need continues to increase.

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This year, for the first time since the economic downturn that led to budget cuts in every department, the state made an investment in improving mental health services.

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trip to the hospital — officers write a probable cause affidavit to hold patients for 24-72 hours in a hospital for evaluation and care. According to Gritman spokesman Eric Hollenbeck, the hospital hopes to add mental health and psychiatric services through a partnership in a new building they plan to construct at the corner of Jackson and South Main Streets. But as of now, Gritman does not offer psychiatric services other than an emergency evaluation. As a result, the hospital is prohibited by law from housing mental health

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Fisher seeks efficiency ASUI Senate to vote on eliminating multiple positions

“With all of these, we found that these positions and some of these boards were a little bit unnecessary and they’re often filling services that already exist,” Mary Malone Fisher said. “It seems to me that Argonaut ASUI positions can create some If the bills proposed by redundancy that inhibits effiASUI President Nate Fisher ciency within government.” at last week’s meeting Fisher said the dipass through Senate on rector of sustainability’s Wednesday, it would job is to work in conmean the end of muljunction with the Unitiple ASUI positions that versity of Idaho SusFisher said have become tainability Center as a unnecessary to the opstudent liaison between Fisher erations of ASUI. ASUI and the SustainThe four proposed ability Center, and to bills, if passed, would eliminate help with programming. the director of sustainability and Fisher said the Sustainabilcommunity relations coordina- ity Center is good about putting tor positions, as well as abolish on events without need or assisthe ASUI Recreation Board and tance from ASUI, and he said the most of the Idaho Commons and Union Board (ICUB). SEE fisher, PAGE 5

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While the moms of University of Idaho students may be thrilled to see their child go off to college and chase their dreams, it can be a struggle letting go. The Office of Alumni Relations believes the courage and support uiargonaut.com Vandal moms exhibit is deserving of celebration. According to Jessica Greene, co-chairwoman of the student committee for Moms’ Weekend, dedicating a weekend to students’ moms is a great chance to show off the Moscow community. News, 1

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Pullman Police Officer Shane Emerson wears a body camera in Pullman Wednesday. Pullman police have used the technology for two years.

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Sue Storey, house director of Alpha Phi sorority, said while there are many benefits to being house director, her favorite part of the job is the eclectic mix of personalities she comes into contact with every day. “The most rewarding part of my job is meeting all of these young women,” she said. “They’re all just so weird.” Storey has been watching over the

members of Alpha Phi with a keen sense of humor and an extensive knowledge of the Greek system for four years. Storey, who was in a sorority when she was an undergraduate at the University of Idaho, said she first became a house director because she was looking for a way to give back to the system that supported her as a student. “I moved out of the area for about 45 years, and when I returned there

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Changing up Raising awareness for relief departments ties as cleanup efforts more forward. Dhakal, who is from Nepal and is finishing his doctorate degree in neuroscience, said of Nepal’s 26 million citizens, about 10,000 have been injured and more than 8 million have been affected by the earthquake. “The earthquake did not just do damage to one town or devastate one village,” Dhakal said. “Everyone across all of Nepal has been affected by this tragedy.” The earthquake, which was centered in the Nepalese district of Ghorka, impacted neighboring countries as well and Dhakal said there have been reported deaths in

Nepal Student Association aims to aid relief efforts after earthquake strikes Nepal

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was an open position for house director at the university,” Storey said. “I had such a wonderful experience with the Greek system as a student I thought, ‘Why not apply?’” Storey said while there are many rewarding aspects of being a house director, the job comes with numerous challenges as well. SEE motherly, PAGE 8

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Tuition and fees to increase by 3.5 % Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut

The Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) unanimously approved the lowest tuition and fee increase for the University of Idaho in more than a decade Wednesday. Proposed by UI administrators, resident and nonresident tuition and fees will rise 3.5 percent for the 2015-2016 academic year. “We are very pleased,” said Katherine Aiken, UI provost and executive vice president. “I think it represents a whole lot of work behind the scenes.” Before the decision, UI President Chuck Staben presented to the board about

the need for a tuition and fee increase and said the additional funds would be used primarily to fund a 3 percent increase in Change in Employee Compensation (CEC). Staben said the additional funds would be used to fund employee medical benefits and obligated costs. UI in-state students will see their tuition and fees rise by $236 this fall, while out-of-state students will see it rise by $710. ASUI President Nate Fisher, who helped Staben present to the board, said students were involved throughout the budget process and he thinks the increase is reasonable. “This is something students can and should support,” Fisher said. During his address to the

board, Staben said employee salaries are the biggest expense and the biggest budget challenge for the university this year. Like many other schools around the state and across the nation, UI has seen a significant decrease in state funding. In 2001, 73 percent of the General Education Budget came from the state, as opposed to 50 percent this year. “While we continuously seek means of containing costs, students have had to pay a larger share of the cost of education across the nation,” Staben said. Staben said funding the 3 percent CEC mandated by Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter was the biggest challenge in this year’s budget. SEE lowest, PAGE 7

UI prepares self-study report to renew accreditation

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Before the accreditation team sets foot on campus, months of work has already been put into the accreditation process. The work is shown through the University of Idaho’s self-study report, a docu-

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ment that provides an in-depth look at how UI fulfills its mission, which is provided to accreditors before their visit. “When you think about it, the self-study is over 200 pages long. It’s like writing a book for all practical purposes,” said Katherine Aiken, interim provost and executive vice president.

Moms take Moscow Friday kicks off 2015 Moms’ Weekend

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While the moms of University of Idaho students may be thrilled to see their child go off to college and chase their dreams, it can be a struggle letting go. The Office of Alumni Relations believes the courage and support Vandal moms exhibit is deserving of celebration. According to Jessica Greene, co-chairwoman of the student committee for Moms’ Weekend, dedicating a weekend to students’ moms is a great chance to show off the Moscow community.

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Phi Delta Theta to hold annual Turtle Derby this weekend

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All Greek houses hold philanthropy events, but one University of Idaho fraternity boasts an annual event featuring shelled reptiles. “It is hands-down the coolest philanthropy on campus,” said Ryan Chapman, Phi Delta Theta president. “It’s the only

one that involves live animals, and it happens during Moms’ Weekend, so there’s a ton of attendance.” Phi Delta Theta will hostSueits 57th annual Storey (middle), the house director for Alpha Phi, talks with Alpha Phi Savanah Boone (left) and Kaity Harness (right) outside their house Turtle Derby during Moms’members Weekend at 11 Wednesday. Storey has been a house director since 2011. a.m. Saturday outside its house, located at 804 Elm St. The Turtle Derby will include a Daphne Jackson | Argonaut

UI’s motherly managers

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used primarily to fund a 3 percent increase in Change in Employee Compensation (CEC). Staben said the additional funds would be used to fund employee medical benefits and obligated costs. UI in-state students will see their tuition and fees rise by $236 this fall, while out-of-state students will see it rise by $710. ASUI President Nate Fisher, who helped Staben present to the board, said students were involved throughout the budget process and he thinks the increase is reasonable. “This is something students can and should support,” Fisher said. During his address to the

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n the structure of ASUI, the senate parliamentarian is unequivocally the lowest rung on the ladder, University of Idaho senior Max Cowan said. The job description includes printing the senate agenda, hole punching it, distributing it to the senators before their weekly meeting, recording the minutes, dotting i’s and crossing t’s. The job is essentially the secretary of the senate. While a more anonymous role in the senate than what he may be used to, it’s far from a fall from grace for the former ASUI president. Cowan, who was president for the 2013-14 school year, said almost a year ago exactly that he would not seek reelection, would not return to ASUI and his talents would be better utilized elsewhere. What changed? “To be frank, the job is difficult,” Cowan said. “It’s not a fun job. It’s incredibly rewarding, it’s very exciting, but it can be tiring. I decided not to rerun, but now, after spending that year and gaining perspective, I recognize that there’s more that needs to be accomplished and that I want to share the message that ASUI can be there for students. We can actually be addressing things that matter.”

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The University of Idaho has begun its search for a new vice president of Finance and Administration. Bob Weis, executive director of the UI Foundation and head of the search committee, said he is

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one that involves live animals, and it happens during Moms’ Weekend, so there’s a ton of attendance.” Phi Delta Theta will host its 57th annual Turtle Derby during Moms’ Weekend at 11 a.m. Saturday outside its house, located at 804 Elm St. The Turtle Derby will include a SEE rAcing, PAGE 8

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SUI Director of Diversity Affairs Alejandra “Vivi” Gonzalez never planned on running for ASUI President. “I was encouraged by a lot of my peers in a lot of the offices that I work with,” Gonzalez said. “They encouraged me to run — they saw the potential in me.” Running for ASUI president was another door that opened for Gonzalez and she made the bold decision to step through — something she, as a bright, firstgeneration student from a conservative small town in Idaho, is getting used to doing. “I’ve been very lucky in my career and in my journey through higher education,” Gonzalez said. “I’ve used all the resources available, taken all the opportunities I was given, and that’s gotten me very far.” This wasn’t always the case, Gonzalez said. In high school, she said Idaho’s notoriously under-funded education system let her down, along with all the overcrowded classrooms, overworked teachers and outdated materials that came with it. Gonzalez said her parents recognized the same issues she faced in high school affecting her 17-year-

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he biggest flaw in any student government organization, ASUI President Nate Fisher said, is the high rate of turnover. “Year in and year out, any sort of momentum is always difficult,” Fisher said. “If I had another year, I could accomplish even more.” Over the last year, the Fisher administration has made headway on issues such as sexual assault prevention and establishing an Idaho Student Association. Fisher said another term as ASUI president would give him more time to tackle issues such as redistricting ASUI and managing student space. The most interesting development in the Fisher administration, however, is Fisher himself. In the year since he took office, those who followed ASUI saw the incumbent grow from an eager and bright-eyed senator to a measured leader. “I was confident in my leadership and communication abilities before this year, but the development that I’ve had to do has been an incredible experience and opportunity,” Fisher said. According to Fisher, working continuously with

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Sue Storey (middle), the house director for Alpha Phi, talks with Alpha Phi members Savanah Boone (left) and Kaity Harness (right) outside their house Wednesday. Storey has been a house director since 2011.

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incoming students demonstrates the ways in awe of the passionate response he saw in which the university values the arts. from students at a speech given by Doerr Rawr “This work of fiction is a piece of art,” during his visit to Moscow on Monday, Kelly-Riley said. “Choosing this book as Sept. 14. For more Rawr content, visit the Common Read reinforces the value “I was absolutely blown away by his uiargonaut.com of the arts as a worthy intellectual enpresentation,” Eckles said. “But I was also deavor.” in awe of all of the strong questions that Kelly-Riley, who co-authored the nomination the students were asking.” for the novel with the UI Director of General EduDuring his visit, Doerr held a book signing event cation, Kenton Bird, said she was delighted and spoke to a number of different ISEM classes when their nomination was chosen by the about his writing process. Common Read committee. Doerr said one of his main goals in his writing is “We felt like it had a lot of applicability to to explore the whole spectrum of life. our students because it follows the lives of “You can write about what you know on a funthese people on the verge of being adults,” damental level, like love and loss and persecution, Kelly-Riley said. “There are elements of marine but the character doesn’t have to be you,” Doerr life, folk lore, science, technology, all set in said. “I got into writing because I wanted to enter France and Germany ... it’s a great narrative other lives and places and cultures.” that has something for everyone.” While Doerr gave a wide range of advice to many Doerr’s work, which is set in Europe during aspiring writers during his visit, he reminded every World War II, parallels the stories of a blind girl student not to forget the significant impact literaliving in an occupied France and a German orphan ture can have. whose penchant for mechanics places him among “Writing is using black marks on a white page,” the Nazi elite. Doerr said. “To think these marks can transport Although the novel was only published a little over people to another place or make a statement or a year ago, “All the Light We Cannot See” has already impact someone’s life ... that’s incredible.” had a strong impact on the Moscow community. Corrin Bond can be reached at Blaine Eckles, UI dean of students, said he was arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Myths, metaphors and mysteries UI student Zana Previti brings monsters to Moscow with a staged reading of her original play, “The Gorgons” Nina Rydalch she needed to pursue her Rawr creative drive in order to be Rawr If Zana Previti is looking to truly happy. Medusa and the Gorgons for AnaSofia Villanueva, the For more Rawr inspiration, she must be lookdirector of the production, content, visit uiargonaut.com ing with a mirror. said as a staged reading, “The Allusions to Greek mytholGorgon” is not exactly a typiogy play a central role in the cal play. University of Idaho MFA student’s origi“It’s not a fully staged producnal play, “The Gorgon.” tion, or anything like that,” VillanEven the title of the play brings to ueva said, “It’s not staged at all, but mind the well-known story of Medusa there’s an element that you want it and the somewhat lesser-known story of to feel like a production.” her and her sisters, the Gorgons. Villanueva said while the main focus Following the oral tradition of anof the staged reading is words rather cient Greeks such as Homer, Previti said than actions, it is set apart from other her play parallels the old Greek myths kinds of creative writing in that elein both the medium used to present the ments such as lighting, sound, clothing narrative and in the concept that monand live actors are used to add a new sters are among us. dynamic and to enhance the story. The play about an aging artist and As a result, Villanueva said the rethe metaphorical monsters that manifest hearsal process is much shorter than the within everyone was created over the full productions she is used to directing. course of just one semester. This week, The first rehearsal was on Sept. 5, for the first time, it was performed for a mere week and a half before the live audiences. first performance. Despite having more than six years Villanueva said such a short rehearsal of creative writing experience to draw period means there is less time for acupon, Zana said “The Gorgon” was sometors to get into character, and choices thing very new for her. pertaining to how to portray characters Previti said in the past she has primust be made more quickly. marily worked with fiction and poetry, The UI senior, who has been directbut decided to try playwriting after ing for the past four years, said working Robert Caisley, head of the Dramatic on the play has been a new experience Writing Program at UI, invited her to an for her. MFA workshop. Villanueva said the greatest challenge Previti said she enjoys trying new of the play has been “trying to connect things in her writing and writing the something that is such a beautiful piece play’s central character, Jillian Gordon, of literature and kind of bringing that proved to be an interesting experience into the theater realm a little bit.” because of the character’s age. Villanueva said on paper, the story is “I think it’s really wonderful to write beautifully ambiguous and the reader parts that are out of your own experiis left wondering what the monster of ence,” Previti said. “I’ve never been a the story really is and whether it is a 70-year-old woman so the challenge, I tangible being, a metaphor, or both. think, was finding a part that’s authentic The play is open to a public audience, to who that human is.” especially those interested in mystery, Before becoming a writer, Previti metaphors, or monsters. said she worked a few years as a high Performances were held Wednesday school English teacher at both Georgeand Thursday. There are four more showtown Day School in Washington, D.C., ings of the play, Friday and Saturday at and at the College Preparatory School 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 in Oakland, California. p.m. at the Forge Theatre in Moscow. Previti said these jobs were rewardAdmission is free for students and $10 ing, especially because she was able to for the general public. help kids discover more about the world Nina Rydalch can be reached at around them. However, despite the joy she found arg-arts.uidaho in teaching, Previti said she realized that or on Twitter @NinaRobin7

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University of Idaho MFA student Zana Previti alludes to Greek mythology in her original play “The Gorgon” which will be performed this weekend at the Forge Theatre. Admission is free for students and $10 for the general public.

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The value behind voting UI’s Women’s Center hosts free screening of film that celebrates voting rights for women Corrin Bond Rawr The 21st century has afforded American society with a number of luxuries that are easy to pass off as nothing more than commonplace conveniences — it’s not difficult to take for granted sociopolitical developments that feel like inherent tenets of nature, especially when it comes to voting. Lysa Salsbury, director of the University of Idaho’s Women’s Center, said the lack of voter participation within Latah County is one of the primary reasons for the Women’s Center’s upcoming screening of the 2004 film, “Iron Jawed Angels.” It will be shown at 7 p.m. Monday at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Theatre in downtown Moscow.

The critically acclaimed film chronicles the women’s suffrage movement and the years leading up to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. “The film is about the main players involved in the women’s suffrage movement and the years leading up to the movement’s success,” Salsbury said. “It’s not just about their fight fowr the right to vote, but also the strategies they used to accomplish that goal.” Salsbury said the Women’s Center was approached by the Moscow branch of the League of Women Voters Idaho and asked to partner with the organization as a means of trying to encourage higher voter turnout among students. Karen Lewis, co-president of the LWV Moscow branch, said there are a number of aspects she and the Women’s Center hope to touch on with this event. “The film is a way to raise awareness of the importance of voting as

well as to highlight the intensity of the women’s suffrage movement,” Lewis said. “The LWV is working to raise money for a suffragette memorial in Virginia.” Lewis said is each state chapter of the LWV can raise $1,000 in donations, their state name will be added to the memorial plaque. Although the film will be shown at 7 p.m., the event begins at 6 p.m. with a meet-and-greet at the local restaurant Gnosh. Salsbury said in addition to the meet-and-greet, there will also be a small discussion panel about the importance of voting that will be held 6:30 p.m at Gnosh. The event will also feature tables where people can register to vote. “This is a good event to get people fired up about elections,” Salsbury said. Salsbury said not only does the 2004 film have a star-studded cast, but it also tells the tale of a nearly century-long fight for rights.

“The culmination of the film is a very successful campaign which started some decades previously,” Salsbury said. “There were 75 years between the first gathering at Seneca Falls to the day the Voting Rights Act was passed.” The film depicts everything from the meetings to develop protest strategies to the brutal treatment and abuse that suffragettes underwent and Salsbury said the ultimate goal of the event is to remind the public of what others have gone through in order to achieve voting equality. “The goal of this event is trying to help people understand and not forget that women died and risked their lives so everyone could have this right,” Salsbury said. “Voting is something we take for granted, and we want to encourage a new generation of students to get out and vote.” Corrin Bond can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Claire Whitley Rawr Previously… Before Holmes could say anything, an ear piercing scream filled the dark corridor. I recognized Sammi’s hysterical voice and rushed around the corner. Ashton looked up at me with his hands covered in blood. Lying on the ground staring blankly up at the ceiling was Hamlet, who last I had seen him, was the Principal Josef LeRad. Continued… “It’s Principal LeRad,” Sammi mumbled. I frowned. We had just seen the principal 10 minutes ago when he welcomed us to the Haunted House. He hadn’t been dressed as Hamlet at the time, just wearing a well-used suit from before any of us present were born. The crinkle in my forehead deepened. “They’re still here,” I said, glancing around the nowcrowded hall. A phone snapped shut behind me and I heard Holmes curse. He grabbed me by the elbow, pulling me away from the kids. And the body. “P.J.,” he hissed, “I need you to be my partner on this. Harris is out of town on a call.” I nodded. Cops don’t usually ask for a private investigator’s help on a murder case, let alone order them to help out. I always get roped into these kinds of things. “Step one: lock down the school,” I told him. “Whoever did this is still here. I can feel it.” Holmes stared at me a moment before calling the police station for backup forces. I turned back to Ashton and Sammi, checking that they were okay. To my surprise, Holmes’ niece, who had been trailing behind us the whole time, was nowhere to be seen. I meandered past the late principal who lay gawking up at the ceiling. I noticed the pool of blood came from under him, so he was stabbed where he died, not dragged there later. Which was also obvious because a dead man could weigh way more than imagined. I walked a little further down the hall, looking for any possible modes of entry and exit. Most of the doors to classrooms were locked, but I tried them anyway. Surprise! One of the doors clicked open. I stepped inside pulling the door to the latch without actually closing it. My Glock, yes, I brought a handgun to a high school, rested in my hand, drawn but not up. A bullet was chambered, just for safety. Rustling sounds came from the back corner. I squinted through the darkness, but couldn’t make out more than a few shapes. As I fumbled along the wall for the light switch, I heard an oddly familiar giggle. The switch was covered with something sticky that I prayed was just some chemistry experiment. Light flooded the room, and my jaw dropped. Holmes’ niece, the quiet little thing, was sitting on

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a desk with her skirt scrunched up at her They scurried out another door as I Rawr opened the one closest to the light switch. waist. A young bloke gaped at me, his hands I saw a group of people standing where the resting on the girl’s thighs. For more Rawr body must have been, including a few men Suddenly, I was laughing. The whole content, visit uiargonaut.com in blue. Someone who I can only guess was thing seemed even more ridiculous in light the medical examiner crouched down beside of the murder in the hallway. I felt bad the body. for breaking up the snogging session and “Holmes! You need to see this.” I turned to shut off the lights. The whole switch was Holmes was there quickly enough, and I showed covered with blood. Glancing down at my hand, blood him the evidence I had found, glossing over the fact was sticking between my fingers. that I broke up a snogging couple, but informing him a “Bloody hell,” I cursed, spinning toward the young couple. “Did you two hear anyone come through here?” desk was warm when they got there. I was about to bounce my theory off of him when The niece’s head shook, making her blonde pigtails a prudish older woman stomped into the room. Her sway from side to side. brown hair was tied into a tight bun at the nape of her “One of the desks was warm when we got here, neck, and she glowered at us from over her hawk-like though,” the guy said. nose. With that tightwad look, she was either vice I pursed my lips, thinking. principal or the English teacher. She turned her cocker spaniel eyes to me. “Are you To be continued… going to tell my uncle?” Claire Whitley Not a snowball’s chance in hell, girly. can be reached at “That is between the … three of you,” I said. “So I’d get out of here before I call him in.” arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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