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10.17.2014 Vol. 5 No. 8
Faces of Homecoming
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A long march
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Libra 9/23-10/22 It’s Homecoming Week. Don’t be afaid to go out and attend some of the Homecoming parties and cheer for the Vandals at this week’s game.
paintings
Scorpio 10/23-11/21
Pisces 2/19-3/20
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Hang out with your friends this weekend, the stars are telling me that you will have a blast this Homecoming.
The stars recommend you cheer hard for the Vandal football team this Homecoming, because if they lose, it is entirely your fault.
Go above and beyond on your Vandal spirit for this upcoming football game, the Vandals can use all the help they can get.
Aries 3/21-4/19
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
Sagittarius 11/22-12/21
Capricorn 12/22-1/19 “You are too loud” is not a term that you understand this week, for you will be the loudest fan at the games.
Aquarius 1/20-2/18
Go out and have fun this Homecoming. Go to the parade and enjoy the football game. GO VANDALS!
Take this weekend as a time to relax from all the midterms. This is Homecoming, a time to have fun and hang out with others.
Taurus 4/20-5/20 Sports might not be your thing, but we are going to need as many fans in the crowd as we can to cheer on our Vandals.
Gemini 5/21-6/21 Have fun this weekend and hang
Jordan Hollingshead | Rawr out with your friends. These next few weeks of school are going to suck, so enjoy as much of Homecoming weekend as possible.
Cancer 6/22-7/22 Stressed about your classes? Don’t be. Homecoming is a time to have fun. The stars say to do just that.
Leo 7/23-8/22 The stars have aligned for the Leos, and this is your lucky weekend. Everything will go your way this Homecoming, have fun.
Virgo 8/23-9/22 Don’t make any plans this Homecoming, just go with the flow and do anything that sounds fun.
Tailgate Tape “Battle Cry” by Imagine Dragons You wouldn’t expect Imagine Dragons to churn out a super high-octane anthem, but once the drums kick in, all doubts disappear and the only sound is the battle cry.
“My Best Theory” by Jimmy Eat World A classic punk band with
rock flavorings, Jimmy Eat World kicks it into overdrive with this song. With its slicing guitar and pounding drums, “My Best Theory” will hype you up big time.
“Battleships” by Daughtry Daughtry may be well known for heavy rock, but on their new album “Baptized,” they mix things up with new sounds. This song proves that.
Cool beats and drums celebrate going into battle on game day.
you like a remix, then I’ll raise you like a phoenix.”
“For The Win” by We Are The In Crowd
“Know Your Enemy” by Green Day
Any and all game days need this song. With lyrics like, “We don’t have anywhere to go but up,” who can blame you for having this song on your mix?
“The Phoenix” by Fall Out Boy
Green Day takes on the theme of attacking your enemies with a killer song everyone will love. Just make sure you know your enemy.
“Out Of The Black” by Royal Blood
This brand new Before they lit ‘em band drives up the up with their songs Bradley awesome, with a razor Burgess that know what you rawr sharp guitar and relentdid in the dark, Fall less drumming that will Out Boy kicked off leave your mind blown from their newest album with style, proclaiming “I’m gonna change all the energy packed into
one song.
“Take Back The City” by Snow Patrol You wouldn’t picture the indie champions Snow Patrol delivering a cool rock song, but “Take Back the City” will psyche up even the most hardened indie snob with its spectacular head banging power.
“The Verge” by There For Tomorrow These neo rock pioneers go all barrels blazing for this opener to their album, “The Verge.” Everything’s big, everything’s awesome and everything works. Bradley Burgess can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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Yakking about Yik Yak the apps’ options negates the apps key feature According to posts to Yik Yak, an anonyof anonymity. The problem lies in that the app mous social media app, those of us who keeps track of all of your yaks in an option didn’t go Greek are missing out. called “My Yaks.” Yik Yak functions as a giant anonymous While that allows users to see the responses bulletin board much akin to Twitter. Usto their yaks days after they were posted, it ers vote the posts or “yaks” up or down by also means that anyone who has access to the clicking on arrows next to the yak. What has made the app so widely popular Aleya Ericson phone — that is not the original poster — can see the thoughts that the user deemed worthy on college campuses is that yaks are sorted rawr of anonymity. Due to the prevalence of phone by location and there is even an option to stealing, the opportunity for people to click on Yik Yak sort yaks by college. and access one person’s secret thoughts will prove to Since Yik Yak was specifically designed for college students, the emphasis on location makes sense. How- be a bit too much. Another problem with Yik Yak is not the design, ever, major negative points to Yik Yak for providing a but the users. sorting option to view all of Boise State University’s The concept of an anonymous social media site yaks before UI’s. could be liberating and fun, with the opportunity to Overall the app is intuitive and easy to use. The express new ideas. Instead, many people use Yik Yak simplistic design of having to tap one of four main as the outlet to vomit whatever vile, profane thoughts tabs to access different functions appeals to even the come into their heads. most technologically challenged of us. A special nod to the Greek community for this The main Achilles’ heel of Yik Yak is that one of
Come for the anonymity, flee from the users
aspect, since it seems most yaks involve Greeks drinking, having sex or hating on other houses. I assume that those who make these posts don’t represent every house or Greek member, but it’s kind of sad to see some people work hard to uphold every negative Greek stereotype with pride. It is also hard to believe posts on Yik Yak will ever stay completely private. Numerous apps that have claimed to protect user privacy have had various bugs that could have resulted in privacy leaks. I find it hard to believe Yik Yak, whose app requirements include the device’s location. Yik Yak is the ideal app to cater to a college community and a person’s inner voyeur. The problem is those who use the app will probably drive others away with their dark, hateful thoughts. Using Yik Yak serves as a reminder that ignorance really is bliss when it comes to seeing other’s thoughts. Aleya Ericson can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
Sweet and sour chicken A Crumbs Recipe Card Katelyn Hilsenbeck crumbs
I was craving Chinese food, but it seemed outside my cooking abilities. I decided to give it a go with this recipe I found on Pinterest, and I was pleasantly surprised. The chicken came out a great texture and mix of sweet and sour tastes. This dish is going to be in my regular meal plan from now on.
Ingredients Chicken 3 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt and pepper 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup canola oil 1 cup cornstarch
Sauce 3/4 cup sugar 4 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 cup vinegar
Directions 1. Heat oil over medium heat in large skillet 2. Cut chicken into small chunks and season with salt and pepper 3. In a gallon bag, add the cornstarch and chicken and shake until coated 4. Whisk the eggs in a shallow dish and dip the chicken into the mixture 5. Fry the chicken for 2 minutes on each side (until golden brown) 6. Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl 7. Place the chicken in a 9x13 baking dish and cover with sauce 8. Cook for one hour at 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip the chicken every 15 minutes. 9. Serve over rice and enjoy Katelyn Hilsenbeckcan be reached at crumbs@uidaho.edu
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The Argonaut
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Same as it ever was football game was playing over Hidden behind a row of tall the radio throughout the bar’s shrubs, just before Washingsound system. The Vandals ton Street joins Main Street in were losing. No one seemed Moscow, there is a small gray building with no windows. The to care. Trivelpiece said they always bar’s name, “The Corner Club,” get a good crowd during extends from the gray buildhome games. ing in a neon sign “For a lot of the and stretches toward alumni, it’s just where Washington Street to they choose to come be seen just before it before the game,” Trivelis passed. piece said. The Corner Club The Corner Club has is at 202 N. Main St. in Moscow. There a shuttle bus that runs ter Christop are two entrances. continuously between Dempsey Both are metal doors rawr the bar and the Kibthat don’t display the bie Dome during Dads’ name of the bar, only a sign Weekend and Homecoming. stating that no one under the Usually the bus starts at noon age of 21 is allowed inside. and stops when the game is There is a third door leading to over. The shuttle is free, but an enclosed outside area with Trivelpiece suggested tipping heating lamps and a cloth awning. the driver. Glass over the tables proTrivelpiece’s wife typically tected what must have been makes biscuits and gravy to hundreds of photos spanning several generations. The photos serve at the bar on Sunday mornings after home football seemed mostly of patrons at games, said Lauren Goetz, a the bar, smiling, enjoying time bartender at The Corner Club. with their friends. The Corner Club has soft The photos created a connectedness with the bar, a local plastic and hard plastic “tubs” feel and a warm invitation. The to serve drinks. Goetz said she knows mostly which one each walls were covered in Vandal memorabilia. A man behind the of the regulars prefers. She said the 32-ounce tub of beer is the bar said he was the owner. most popular drink, but the “This is an informal Vandal two-dollar fireball shots and hall of fame,” said Marc Trivelpiece, owner of The Corner Club. their Bloody Marys are also Trivelpiece and his wife are popular choices. graduates of the University of Bartender Mikey Ruane said Idaho. Trivelpiece worked at The Corner Club means the The Corner Club when he world to him. was in college and enjoyed “We’re not flashy, but we the atmosphere. always have loyal customers “I think when the ownthat come in here because they ers were looking to sell they like to have fun,” Ruane said. wanted somebody who knew The bar seemed to have what The Corner Club was many regulars, but didn’t feel about and wouldn’t change isolating. The bartenders and things,” Trivelpiece said. regulars were accepting of new The Corner Club is a full bar patrons and friendly. Trivelwith domestic beers, micropiece said he has no changes brews and spirits. Their most for the bar planned for the future. popular drinks are a “tub” “We take care of customof beer, which comes in a ers the best we can because, 32-ounce cup. I mean, without them this is There are nine televisions just a building,” Ruane said. in the bar, each one playing Christopher Dempsey can be a different game. The Vandal reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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The Corner Club located at 202 N Main Street, has been a Vandal hotspot since the 1940s.
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The Rawr guide to tailgate day
Get that game face on, because it’s time to learn how to tailgate properly.
Establishing home base
Aly Soto | Rawr
bratwursts, hamburgers and hummus. Yes hummus, that stuff is the best. Good tailgate etiquette suggests bringing refreshments to the table if you are rallying at someone else’s tailgate. Extra points if you deliver a recipe both delicious and never before seen, try to up that cuisine game. Or just take the easy route and bring drinks to share, whatever’s clever.
Tailgate parties are a jungle in All fun and games every sense of the word, from the It is unlikely anybody in the tailgate frenzied, unpredictable inhabitants, area will be hitting the field, but that to the crowded habitat one can easily does not mean the competitive become lost and disoriented spirit should be absent out in the in. The only way to thrive fan trenches. in the wilderness is to have Games like cornhole, Polish a solid campsite, and in a horseshoes, ladder toss, KanJam tailgating environment, this is and the like are enough to instill defined in a number of ways. in any fan the thirst for victory. There should be no question Lounging around is great and all, of which team a camp is pulld but the voracious team supportWoo rge Geo ing for. Themed tables, chairs, er will spend most of the game rawr banners and canopies can on their feet, hooting and hollerdemonstrate this. ing and all that, and beginning Team affiliation should also be this habit pre-game is a good idea. proudly worn by the outfits of those Remember, fan is short for fanatic. in attendance, ranging from team In the same vein, play that funky jerseys to full body paint. The point is music loud and if any of the people to get creative and proudly trumpet invited have thundering system to team love, even if that means using pump up the crowd, victory is yours at actual trumpets. tailgate time. A tailgate isn’t a necessity for tailgating, but places to sit down and relax Good kids, mad tailgate amid all the chaos certainly are. Bring Quite possibly the most important chairs for the crew. part of the tailgate affair is the circle On another note, be prepared for you bring. A spirited crowd that is the elements, because a canopy providdown to get rowdy on game day is ing shelter from a storm keeps the preferable. However, if kicking back party from getting soggy. before the home game, chowing down and drinking up is more the agenda, Belly filled, ready to kill that’s cool too. No fan should ever have to bust a Bring friends to make memories lung cheering on their home team or with, because tailgating is about havjeering at the opposition on an empty ing fun and putting the worries of the stomach. Another purpose of the preday on the backburner. This is the busigame is to keep the fan base strong ness of cheering on the team, and the and nourished for the game ahead. group chosen for this mission makes This means drinks, chips and dip and all the difference. plenty of protein. Grrrrr protein, get George Wood can be reached at it in with hot dogs, buffalo wings, arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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40 years of Homecoming
Homecoming Perspectives International students share stories about UI Homecoming Masen Matthews rawr
The Asotin Marching Band, directed by UI alumnus Shawn Bowman, has marched in the homecoming parade every year for nearly 40 years. This year, Bowman will bring about 100 students with him to cheer the Vandals to victory. Claire Whitley rawr
One Vandal alumnus has visited Moscow for University of Idaho’s Homecoming every year for the past 36 years, and with him comes a small army. Shawn Bowman graduated from UI with a bachelor’s degree in music education in 1979 and received his master’s in 1982. Ever since, he said he brings the Asotin High School Marching Band from Asotin, Washington, with him to Homecoming to celebrate and march in the parade. Bowman, originally from Gran-
geville, Idaho, played in his high school band. He said a professor of music from UI visited his school’s band and suggested Bowman attend UI. This visitor was Robert Spevacek, the director of the UI Marching Band at the time. Bowman came to UI in 1975, and played in the Vandal Marching Band every year he was in school. Bowman said his high school band director never brought them to UI Homecoming, so he was not exposed to Homecoming until his freshman year. “Guest bands would come and I would be one of the hosts and lead them around or tell them
where to go and how to line up on the field,” Bowman said. “When I graduated then, that was something I really wanted to do with our band here in Asotin.” Bowman has been the Asotin High School band director for 36 years, and the band has marched in UI’s Homecoming Parade almost every one of those years. “There is probably a year or two somewhere in there that we didn’t make it for whatever reason,” Bowman said. “But since 1980, we’ve pretty much been there all the time.” This year, the Asotin Marching Band is composed of students
between sixth and 12th grade and is about 100 students strong. Bowman said all of his students march and play pep, jazz and concert music. Marching is part of the students’ musical curriculum and experience, Bowman said. They focus on up-beat songs and will play “Push It” by Salt-N-Pepa for the parade Saturday, and might possibly play “Party Rock Anthem.” Bowman said his students always enjoy coming up for Homecoming. “To be able to go onto a college campus and be right down on the field with football players who are 6-foot-8, 300 pounds, yeah, that’s cool,” Bowman said.
Bowman and his band enjoy playing in the Homecoming Parade and the crowd responds well to their up-tempo style. Bowman said he also wants to expose his students to UI as well “My students can see what it’s all about and watch the Vandal Marching Band and see the Vandals play football,” Bowman said. The Asotin Marching Band doesn’t just march in the Homecoming Parade. They also march in the Lewiston Round-Up Parade and do their own halftime show for Asotin Homecoming. Bowman said the band is often asked to play at Washington State
University, the veterans’ home, senior citizens’ home or the Gladish Community and Cultural Center in Pullman. “Asotin is always proud to represent the community wherever we go, and I feel that’s the job of the marching band. To give a visual aspect of the community and go out and represent them,” Bowman said. “My kids know that too. We do concert band for us, we do jazz for us, but pep and marching band are for other people, the team or the community.” Claire Whitley can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
Shawn Bowman | Courtesy
We do concert band for us, we do jazz for us, but pep and marching band are for other people, the team or the community.”t Bowman
Parades, decorations, noise and other festivities symbolize University of Idaho’s homecoming. Alumni visit, Greeks and residencehall patrons celebrate and everyone comes together to make the event one huge festivity. While this might seem like a common annual occurrence for students and Moscow residents, there’s one group that gets to experience it with a totally different perspective. That group is the international community of UI and beyond, and the experience for them might be totally different than what it is for the community here. Igor Oliveira is from a city in Brazil called Fortaleza, and has been at UI for about a month now, so he hasn’t experienced homecoming yet, but is excited to do so. Oliveira said homecoming is a new experience for him, as similar events don’t really happen in Brazil. “I want to be a part of the festivities and watch the game,” Oliveira said. “Homecoming is a week of festivities due to the last home football game and some students that already graduated from the university may come back and watch the game.” Overall, Oliveira said he is excited to experience something like homecoming and see the support the Vandals get for the game. Lazizjon Toshniyozov, who no longer attends UI, but was here last year, lives in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Toshniyozov described
Igor Oliveira homecoming as a “one of a kind experience,” and said it felt like being surrounded by one large family rallying together in support of the Vandals. “Homecoming is a very good time of integration of people,” Toshniyozov said. “It unites feelings, anxieties and patriotism and takes you up in the air. I was surprised by how many people came up for their favorite team. Some people came for brothers, friends and kids.” Toshniyozov said he enjoyed everything, from seeing Joe Vandal dance, to hanging out with friends and more in a Toshniyozov lively spirit. Homecoming is certainly something a lot of students don’t spend a ton of time thinking about, but it’s an incredibly significant and memorable experience to the international students who study at UI. Toshniyozov described it as a time of unity and coming-together for the students, alumni and residents who inhabit Moscow and beyond. Masen Matthews can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
I was surprised by how many people came up for their favorite team. Some people came for brothers, friends and kids.”
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A tale of two bars
Bar reviews from a non-bar hopper: Moscow Brewing Company and The Plantation
Cy Whitling | Rawr
Moscow Brewing Company and The Plantation are two local bars. The Plantation is located on South Main Street, the Moscow Brewing Company can be found on North Almon Street.
Unfortunately, The PlantaThis is a tale of two bars. tion lived up to none of my I am not really the bar childish dreams. There were frequenting type, which hopeno pirates, no grog and no one fully means I can approach called me “me hearty.” They this subject more objectively do have cheap drinks, shufflethan a hard core bar hopper, board and a jukebox. who may be crippled When I checked out by bias and experiThe Plantation it wasn’t ence. While I am pretty busy, but I am told that biased, I don’t have any is not the norm. Thursexperience in this field days are “Plant Night” to lead me astray. and Fridays come with The first establishkaraoke, so if that’s ment is the tavern called The Plantation. Cy Whitling your jam, check it out. Just look out for the As a small child, my rawr onion rings. The ones extensive readings of I sampled were less Robert Lewis Stevenson than wonderful. In fact, they lead me to believe taverns were pretty close to absolutely were exciting places where terrible. Order them at your pirates and adventurers hung out and drank exotic beverages own risk. The second establishment like grog.
I visited is less of a bar or tavern in the traditional sense. The Moscow Brewing Company has not been around for very long and it is not located downtown like many of Moscow’s other bars. The Moscow Brewing Company is located on North Almon Street, behind Rosauers. I lived less than a block away from The Moscow Brewing Company for a year. Unfortunately, that was the year before my 21st birthday. I would ride my bike past every evening and the smell of fresh barbecue would waft over me, accompanied by live music, conversation and laughter. The Moscow Brewing Company has a decidedly mature vibe, compared to many of
Moscow’s other bars. There are less students and more people who look like faculty. It has an outdoorsy clientele, the trucks parked there are often decked out with mountain bikes and kayaks. They usually have four varieties of beer on tap, currently they have two of their home brews, as well as one from Payette Brewing and a hard cider. They also serve bread from the Panhandle Artisan Bread Company located next door. Occasionally, The Moscow Brewing Company also hosts live music and barbecue, especially during the summer. The atmosphere is laid back. A bar area occupies the inside, but most people congregate at the picnic tables outside. This
is not the kind of place you go just to “drink.” This is the kind of place you go to spend some time with friends, while incidentally enjoying good beer and a great atmosphere. It’s cliche, but Moscow has a bar for everyone. If you are looking for some redneck shuffleboard, The Plantation might be right up your alley. If you’re less of a bar person, like me, you might want to check out The Moscow Brewing Company. I might not be much of a bar frequenter or reviewer, but hopefully this gave you a little taste of my impressions of these establishments. Just look out for onion rings. Cy Whitling can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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Vandal alumni set to rock Moscow Indie rock band Finn Riggins performs for Homecoming Lyndsie Kiebert rawr
College is a time to branch out and develop new relationships, often with peers who have the same interests and passions as you. If you’re lucky, you can form an indie rock band, end up traveling the country and leaving a profound mark on the Idaho music scene. This happened for three University of Idaho students not so long ago. The trio calls themselves Finn Riggins, and they’ve made name for themselves in the underground indie music scene across the U.S.. The band is comprised of Cameron Bouiss, Eric Gilbert and Lisa Simpson, all music students and graduates of UI. After becoming friends and participating in a number of musical endeavors in the early 2000s, all of their collaborating was refined down to the trio in 2006. They moved to Hailey, Idaho to focus on writing, recording and touring. Since then, Finn Riggins has been signed on the Portland-based record label, Tender Loving Empire, released two Eps, two full length albums and have traveled almost constantly. In 2007 Finn Riggins averaged 150 plus days on the road every year and performed in 43 states leading up to 2012. “We all thrive on playing live and love connecting with people that way,” Gilbert said. Finn Riggins took their first extended break starting in August 2013, so that Gilbert and Simpson could focus on having their first child, a little girl named Vera June. They added a new member – bassist Travis
Finn Riggins | Courtesy
The trio of Vandal alumni will playi Friday at John’s Alley. They also performed Thursday at the University of Idaho Commons. Ward – in August 2014, and are just now starting to tour again, making Moscow one of their first stops. “Since we’ve been touring less, we’ve channeled a lot of that experience and knowledge into a commitment of really helping to strengthen and broaden the Idaho music scene,” Gilbert said. Gilbert promotes local artists at venues throughout Boise year-round and was instrumental in the creation of the Treefort Music Fest. As a band, Finn Riggins has made an effort to perform a number of benefit shows and en-
“It has been an incredible adventure to explore the country like we have.” Eric Gilbert
courage their fellow musicians to do the same. They believe that beyond the music, it is important to play an active part in their community. There is no doubt that Finn Riggins has a passion for
what they do, and they live to share their joy with fellow musicians, the greater Idahoan population and beyond. “It has been an incredible adventure to explore the country like we have, and to get to know so many amazing musicians and to watch our friends succeed on so many levels,” Gilbert said. “I’d say our favorite parts are the music parts, the community building parts and the travel parts.” Finn Riggins is currently working on their third fulllength album and are planning to play occasional shows in the region in the near future.
more information Finn Riggins performs at 9 p.m. tonight at John’s Alley Tavern.
Finn Riggins performed a free concert in the UI Commons as part of the university’s Homecoming festivities yesterday and will perform again tonight at John’s Alley Tavern on East Sixth Street in Moscow. Lyndsie Kiebert can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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Friday Fiction
10.17.14
Homecoming secrets
The dark secret behind Homecoming Court
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The warmth of the pumpkin spice latte reminded Elsa of everything she loved about fall. Two hours to kill before Biology, so she decided to meander along to the Arboretum and enjoy the cool autumn day. The coffee made the air tolerable, but Elsa’s mind drifted along with the amber leaves. Her hard work at school garnered her a nomination for Homecoming Queen and she made it as a finalist! Elsa dreamed of crowds cheering as she claimed the gleaming spotlight of the parade. The whispers of dreams were rudely interrupted as the ground opened beneath Elsa’s feet. Before Elsa could ponder the impossibility of several feet of soil containing an easilyoperable trap door, she had fallen into the never-ending blackness below. Panic of dying with nothing more than a resounding crunch only blossomed for a split second before Elsa was drowning. A resounding splash filled the chasm, as some ancestral instinct took control of her limbs and pulled her to the surface. She could swim, thankfully, even though what she was swimming in escaped her. The thick, frigid liquid in no way resembled water. Sputtering and trembling from the frosty air, Elsa swam toward a faint light emanating from a wall at the edge of the pool. She pulled herself up onto the banks and shook herself dry to rid herself of the mysterious liquid. Elsa surveyed her surroundings to find that she was in a cavern deep underground. A series of torches on the wall lit the way in front of her, down a mysterious passageway carved from the dirt. With a lack of better options, Elsa decided to follow the torches, in hopes of escaping the encompassing darkness.
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Despite the flickering torch light, she could barely see. Tired, soaked and chilled, Elsa couldn’t fathom what caused her to end up in a mysterious passageway beneath the university. Suddenly, a faint sound caught her attention. “Ooooo … oooo.” echoed down the passageway in a tune reminiscent of a Gregorian Chant. The melody grew louder, as Elsa proceeded down the dim hallway. “Moooo … Mooooooo.” Realizing the chant was “moo” struck Elsa as she reached the end of the passageway, which led to a wide chamber. In the center of the chamber on a raised platform stood a group of people, clad in hooded white robes covered in black splotches, holding hands and chanting. Noticing Elsa’s presence, the group stopped chanting and broke the circle. One of the members stepped to the front of the group. “Greetings new initiate,” a tall, blond woman said. “I am
Heidi and it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Munti.” Elsa wondered if her impromptu swim had affected her hearing. “Did you say ‘Illuminati?’” Elsa muttered. “No, no, no,” said a man from the back of the group. “UI didn’t have the budget to support the Illuminati, so they moved to WSU years ago. We are the Munti, a vastly superior organization with greater goals.” A glare from Heidi cut the man off mid-sentence. Heidi gestured across the chamber, which contained a large golden cow in the center. “We are a secret organization dedicated to ensuring bovine supremacy across the world,” Heidi grandiosely proclaimed. “Throughout the years, we used UI and schools across the country to promote cows and increase their numbers. Even today, the terrible stench that emanates from the
dairy farm is our handiwork.” While Heidi rambled on, Elsa took time to explore the room. Located behind the platform that contained the cow, a spiral dirt staircase ascended upward. It then occurred to her to look down and discover what she swam in earlier. Considering it was a white liquid and the presence of the golden cow, it didn’t take much brain power to determine it was milk. Elsa was overcome with disgust. “Wait a minute. Why did you call me a new initiate?” Elsa asked, alarmed. “Oh, it’s simple really!” Heidi exclaimed, smiling proudly. “Those who are elected to Homecoming Court are individually inducted into the Munti. You shall use your newly acquired power to help us achieve world domination.” “The Homecoming Court can’t be involved with this,” Elsa said, puzzled. “Of course the Homecoming
Court is involved. After all, did you really think there was any other reason for adults to participate in a juvenile popularity contest?” Heidi condescendingly said. A far more important question occurred to Elsa. “World domination … with cows?” “Many people do not realize how much methane cows produce,” Heidi explained, still keeping the same creepy smile on her face. “Methane is a greenhouse gas, so increasing the amount of cows raises greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. With enough greenhouse gases, we can kick start climate change and melt Antarctica — a catastrophe that would raise sea levels around the world!” Elsa was filled with horror. She realized that all of her hopes and dreams were crushed, since this secret society and their ill-planned doomsday would make her late for biology. Elsa needed out and she needed out quick. “So,” Heidi said. “Are you ready to become one of us?” Elsa pretended to consider the offer, as she moved to inspect the golden cow. Running her hands over the cow’s neck, she asked Heidi, “Don’t you think the golden cow was a little on the nose, for a cult?” Then, Elsa exploited every cow’s weakness. With a heave, she tipped the cow and sprinted toward the stairs. Behind her, a giant crash echoed throughout the chamber, as the fake gold of the cow shattered. The alarmed screams of the cultists propelled Elsa up the stairs and through the hatch at the top. The hatch opened right next to the Admin Building on the other side of campus from her Biology class. For some reason, Elsa didn’t think being kidnapped by a cow cult would be considered an acceptable absence by her teacher. Aleya Ericson can be reache at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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1889 was the year of our first Homecoming and also Beta Sigma (later Delta Gamma) was established as the first sorority. Throughout University of Idaho history 11 football players have made it to the NFL. 2 of which were drafted in the first round. The Kibbie Dome was originally an outdoor field for all seasons. Reconstruction took 10 months and in September 1975 the Kibbie Dome reopened as a fully enclosed activity center.
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UI is Idaho’s oldest public university.
1. Returning to one’s home 2. an annual event held by a college, university, or high school for visiting alumni
The University of Idaho is the largest University in the state covering 1,585 acres.
Origins: Middle and Old English, circa 1350. Example:
The original arboretum was created in 1910 by Charles Shattuck. It was named after him from 1933 to 1960.
Melody dressed to the nines all of Homecoming Week and could not wait to go tailgating.
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The Colossally Amazing Adventures of Norbert (and Friends) by Samantha Brownell Halloween’s on a Friday this year. What should we do?
Norbert votes for Trick-or-Treating.
How completely immature! Ridiculous dressing up as a pirate! Aren’t you a little old for Trick-or-Treating?
One is never too old for the joys of costumes and free candy. It would do you well to remember that.
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