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Marchers cheer during the speeches at the Women’s March on the Palouse Saturday afternoon at East City Park. women’s rights
‘A gentle, angry people’ About 2,500 people protested in the Women’s March on the Palouse Taryn Hadfield Argonaut
Bright pink knitted hats dotted the immense crowd that filled the outer edges of East City Park. Signs and flags waved in the winter wind, bearing messages like “We are stronger together,” “Hear me roar” and “We will be heard.” As the conversations and cheers hushed, about 2,500 voices rose and fell together in one simple melody. “We are a gentle, angry people and we are singing for our lives,” the people of the Palouse sang. “We are a gentle, loving people and we are singing for our lives.” Members of the Palouse community marched down the streets of Moscow as part of the Women’s March on the Palouse Saturday afternoon. The march was a peaceful demonstration in support
of women’s rights and was one of the 673 sister marches across the U.S. inspired by the Women’s March on Washington. More than 4.5 million marchers participated in the worldwide event. “We are not about to back down,” said Elizabeth Stevens, the organizer of the march. “In defense of progress and in defense of one another and for the sake of our future, we will rise.” The march began at 1 p.m. at Moscow City Hall, with hundreds of residents from Pullman, Moscow and other surrounding cities. The marchers continued east on 3rd Street to East City Park, where human rights leaders and activists from the Palouse spoke about the meaning and mission of the march. Latah County Commissioner Tom Lamar said the event was the largest rally he has seen in Moscow in the last 33 years. He said the past year has been frightening and difficult, and the new changes in the government have brought back many of the challenges women have
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been fighting to overcome. voter or even running for office ARG “Prejudices and fear that most themselves, he said. of us had thought died decades “Like all outrages, we can For more news ago have come back to the rage against the problem and the content, visit uiargonaut.com surface,” Lamar said. “Women people involved, throw our hands have borne the brunt of the up and quit, or use it as an opinsults, threats and assaults by portunity for learning, growth our new and offensive leader.” and activism,” Lamar said. “Although I have Lamar spoke about the challenges to been tempted by the first two options, I human rights made at both a national and suggest to you that we all work together to state level that have inspired the Women’s help the people locally, throughout the state March. He referenced Congress’ decision and elsewhere in the U.S. or the world to to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the un- challenge specific attacks on justice.” derfunding of schools in Idaho and legislaLysa Salsbury, director of the University tion made in Idaho to illegalize abortions of Idaho Women’s Center, spoke about how and direct taxes away from public schools the challenges faced by a group of UI faculty and municipalities. 43 years ago are still relevant and fought by Lamar said negative impact of these women today. Salsbury said the members of policies have made more of an impact on the women’s caucus had enough of women women than men because of inequality in enduring harassment, alienation and discrimpay and representation. To overcome these ination in the workplace, while being paid sigissues, people need to get involved in the nificantly less than their male colleagues. government, whether in volunteering in campaigns, becoming a more educated SEE gentle, PAGE 4 diversity
Harnessing powerful images What is a sanctuary? The 2017 MLK Art and Essay Contest urges students to explore environmental injustice Lyndsie Kiebert Argonaut
The third annual University of Idaho MLK Art and Essay Contest is accepting submissions of art and writing from undergraduate, graduate and professional students enrolled this semester. The university’s Ubuntu Committee, a group of faculty dedicated to serving the needs of under-represented students, facilitates the contest. Ubuntu faculty member and English professor Erin James said the contest is meant to provide students an opportunity to celebrate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the prompt for participating
artists and writers is environmental injustice. She said while talking about diversity in a classroom setting can feel pretty highstakes sometimes, the MLK contest allows an outlet where students can more freely discuss diversity. “It’s rare we get to pause and talk about what (diversity) means to us, and I think this contest is really good for that,” James said. The committee hopes to see even more students participate this year, James said, as part of the initiative is to encourage students outside of the art and writing programs to get involved in the contest. Ubuntu has made an effort to reach out to UI’s architecture majors. “We want to encourage people to be artistic and literary with the things they’re actually studying,” James said. SEE images, PAGE 4
UI students hold meeting to discuss proposal to declare UI a sanctuary campus Erin Bamer Argonaut
University of Idaho students Himani Patel and Sam Raymond want to do some good for the community after feeling the cynicism expressed on campus following the 2016 presidential election. Raymond said the last two years, especially the presidential campaign, brought a lot of “shitty and hateful rhetoric,” and he wanted to build a community that could function as a safe space, along with Patel. Sociology and anthropology professor Leontina Hormel originally gave the two the idea of declaring UI a sanctuary campus, forging a commitment by univer-
sity officials to protect undocumented immigrants and other minority groups that exist as part of the campus community. At first, Patel and Raymond said they wanted to hold a candle light vigil to display the support the community had toward minorities, but then they thought to first gather support in a more formal way. This led them to the idea of drafting a proposal in favor of declaring the university a sanctuary — backed by petition — to present to UI administrators. The students created a Facebook page, @UIsanctuarycampus, and held an initial meeting Jan. 19 in the TLC. The purpose of the meeting was to gather input on their first draft of the proposal and to hear from other members of the UI community about what being a sanctuary campus would mean to them. SEE sanctuary, PAGE 4
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UI student got a taste of a new culture while she studied abroad in Austria
middle of February 2016. Rather than studying abroad through the University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), where individuals usually spend their time with other American students, Vero said she joined the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), and spent most of her time with European students. “I was going to an Austrian university, and taking classes with mainly all Austrian students or other Europeans,” Vero said. “My professors weren’t American or anything.” A large part of studying abroad comes from what each student takes with them. Vero said the trip was an impactful learning experience that she was able to connect to her international studies classes. “It puts you wmore in touch with what you’re learning,” Vero said. Even though it was a learning experience, Vero said there were some things that were difficult to adjust to — including the food. “It was really not very good,” Vero said. “The traditional Austrian fair is basically just a fried piece of meat with potatoes and a giant beer.” Although the food may have been hard to immerse herself in, the culture was not. Not only did she stay in Austria for the whole six-month period, Vero said she also visited many other European countries while overseas. Vero said the independence she had during her time abroad was one of the most rewarding parts of the entire experience. From planning her own trips to living in a new country, she said the independence is what made her realize she was ready for the real world. “My two best friends were studying abroad in Switzerland and Germany at the same time I was there, so I went and visited both of them,” Vero said. “I also went to Hungary, Istanbul, Turkey, Slovenia and Italy.” Visiting other countries shaped Vero’s study abroad experience into what it was,
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From adjusting to the unique culture to losing her luggage, nothing brought Willow Vero down while she studied abroad in Austria. It wasn’t just the Kebap sandwiches or the cobblestone streets that made Vero’s experience studying abroad so special, but the historical culture and the stories she created while she was there. “It was an all around good experience,” Vero said. Vero is a senior at the University of Idaho majoring in international studies. As part of her degree, Vero said she is required to study abroad for at least 12 weeks. Another requirement of the degree is taking a foreign language class. Vero said she chose German, given her previous experience with German classes in high school. Even after years of studying the German language, Vero said it was still hard to assimilate to a German speaking country while she was abroad. “It’s a little nerve-wracking at times when you didn’t know certain words for things,” Vero said. “It would be frustrating at times when all you wanted to do was ask someone where the ketchup was and didn’t know how to.” The language wasn’t the only reason she studied abroad in Austria. Having previously visited Austria in high school as part of a summer exchange program, she said she was familiar with the country, which made the choice a little easier. The stories she made in Austria had time to grow as she studied abroad for almost six months. She lived in Graz, Austria, from September 2015 to the
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Senior Willow Vero holds her Austrian flag on the Hello Walk on Friday. she said. Vero’s best friend Kristen Heier, who Vero visited in Switzerland, said she really enjoyed having a friend who was close by during her time abroad. “It was really nice knowing that I had a friend who wasn’t an entire ocean away,” Heier said. “We were in two different countries, so we were still able to have our own individual experiences, but close enough to feel like I had someone there.”
The two made memories together in Europe by taking a trip to Turkey, Heier said. “Between getting lost in the airport, cruising the Bosporus and wandering the markets at night for Baklava and Turkish delight, nothing beats having your best friend there to explore a new country with,” Heier said. Savannah Cardon can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu
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A sport of the mind Carly Scott Argonaut
Students will gather for a different kind of sport Thursday night — a sport of the mind. The College Bowl will take place Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 in the Crest Room of the Idaho Commons to test students’ trivia knowledge. The College Bowl is an organized collaboration between Campus Recreation and the Department of Student Involvement. Butch Fealy, associate director of competitive and recreational sports, helped organize the College Bowl for nearly the last 10 years. He said his experience has made organizing it easy. “After doing it for nine years together, it’s a fairly smooth process,” Fealy said. He said most of the setup is actually in the background work. It only takes a couple hours on the day of the competition to set up the buzzers and rooms. While Fealy is a veteran, this year is Lynsie Clott’s first working on the College Bowl.
“We are an additional resource for getting more students to apply as a team for College Bowl, we publicize and promote and do a lot of the background coordinating,” said Clott, the student involvement coordinator. Clott said the biggest challenge so far has been recruiting volunteers for the day of the tournament. For the day of the main tournament, roughly 20 volunteers are needed, she said. Fealy said student participation has increased from when they first started. Over the years, he said participation has varied, but increased in recent competitions. “Anywhere from 10 teams (participate), to one of our larger ones with 24 teams. Those are teams of four to five people that participate,” Fealy said. Based on the popularity of trivia that year, involvement ebbs and flows, he said. “Knowing the popularity around town … I’m anticipating this year’s to be on par
College Bowl recruits students for an academic competition
“You need someone definitely for an above average tournaARG ment,” Fealy said. with a good literature backLast year, sophomore Bret ground, big into reading the clasFor more news Kindall and his team participated content, visit sics, a history buff, a science and uiargonaut.com in the tournament. He said the math buff and a wild card,” he competition brought members said. “That friend that just surof his fraternity Alpha Gamma prises you out of the blue.” Rho together for a good time. Kindall said Even then, Fealy said some of the questhrough the College Bowl he learned a lot tions are just extremely difficult. about the people he lived with. “There were some questions I thought “It was just cool to see the different weird that no person without the internet would facts people knew,” Kindall said. ever know,” Kindall said. Kindall said he already signed up to parBut Fealy said this is exactly what makes ticipate again this year. Last year, his team the competition fun. didn’t make the finals, but this year he said “The competition’s fun because there’s his team has a better idea of how the tournagoing to be some questions out there that ment works. nobody knows and they just laugh about it,” “I wouldn’t say there’s any way to prepare he said. for it that well. We’re just going to have fun,” Carly Scott he said. can be reached at Fealy said the ideal College Bowl arg-news@uidaho.edu “super-team” would have someone from every discipline. or on Twitter @Idaho_Scotty
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Love trumps hate
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Members of the Moscow community listen to a speech given at the Women’s March on the Palouse Saturday afternoon at East City Park.
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The group filed a complaint with the Idaho Human Rights Commission and the equal employment opportunity commission, resulting in a signed conciliation agreement that ensured payback for wage inequality, equal starting salaries and permanent funding for the Women’s Center. Salsbury said she owes this group her livelihood, and she wants to continue the tradition of taking action against injustices women face on a daily basis. “I don’t want to spend this time together talking about the
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The first draft listed several standards UI ought to uphold to be a sanctuary campus, all of which protected the rights and freedoms of minority groups at the university. Attendees at the meeting did not offer any extra criteria to the list, but instead asked for more information about the students’ plan moving forward with their proposal. Patel said that things are vague this early in the process, but she hopes to research and gather more details for their next meeting, set for the middle of February. She said she wants to do more research on how individuals feel about this topic at the university and learn about other sanctuary
many ways in which women continue to be oppressed because what I want right now is action,” Salsbury said, as cheers erupted from the crowd. UI student Analilia Gomez spoke at the march, reflecting on her time spent as a petition leader for sexual violence in Idaho’s government. She said she not only spoke on behalf of the women facing challenges like sexual violence, but for all people who fear their rights being taken away. “We are all created equal. It doesn’t matter, we are all humans,” Gomez said. The march ended with the cheer “we will rise,” as march-
ers flooded into their streets to walk back to their homes. Moscow Humans Rights Commission Chair Ken Faunce said the march is only the beginning of progress in the protection of human rights. “We are entering some dark times ahead, at least for the next four years, but that doesn’t mean we can’t bring light to this together,” Faunce said. “We need now to end misogyny, to end patriarchy, to end all discrimination. We cannot stop here. We need stand up, speak out and be active.” Taryn Hadfield can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu
campuses across the U.S. along with UI’s own policies. Jesse Martinez, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, said the university’s policies on minority protections are not concerning to him, but they should adopt a more proactive approach if there are changes made on a federal level. Hormel said the term “sanctuary” is linked to anti-Trump sentiments, which she suspected is why some college campuses are hesitant to be declared sanctuaries. Associate Dean of Students Hassel Morrison said many schools depend on federal funding to stay running, and being declared a sanctuary campus may threaten that. He suggested Patel and Raymond do research on how much UI depends on federal funds.
Patel said the term “sanctuary campus” has yet to adopt a clear definition, and neither she nor Raymond are “married to the term.” Hormel said some schools lean toward safer words like “amnesty.” Morrison also suggested running their proposal by Faculty Senate before going straight to administrators. He said administrators may be more hesitant to approve such a proposal compared to faculty with tenure, because they have less to lose based on their contracts. Martinez suggested the two utilize ASUI as well, as a way to work with more of the student body. Erin Bamer can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @ErinBamer
Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike in 1968 inspired him. The workers held signs that The contest traditionally read “I am a man,” sending the accepts physical artwork and message that they were all the essays, but James said the contest same — all human. “This image was so powerhas broadened to include videography and creative writing ful that I wanted to recreate its this year. Regardless as to what integrity with an art piece that medium students use to address symbolized the values and imthis year’s topic, James said the portance of this movement,” Van exciting part is seeing students Bramer said. Aside from the chance to win celebrate King’s message in their prize money, Van Bramer said own way. “That’s really inspiring, right? the MLK contest offers students To see people talk really person- a chance to have their artwork shown in the Idaho ally about diversity,” Commons Reflecshe said. ARG tions Gallery regardLast year’s winner less as to whether or in the undergraduate For more news content, visit not they win. art category took that uiargonaut.com “Students also have personal approach to a chance to explore another level, James said. The artist, Hunter Van what diversity is and give their Bramer, created a book-like piece opinions, views and beliefs (on) of art that consisted of several in- all subject matter related past, tricate layers which came together present and future,” he said. Categories for submissions to depict one image. “Every individual layer rep- include undergraduate art, underresents a University of Idaho graduate essay, graduate art and student, which can stand alone graduate essay. Winners in each strongly, but together can create category receive $500, and honora greater sense of depth and able mentions win $100. The deadline for the MLK purpose,” he said. “Each layer is marked with a student’s thought, Art and Essay Contest is 4:30 quote or belief about what is hap- p.m. Jan. 30. Essays and creative writings should be emailed to pening in our current society.” and Last year’s topic revolved mlkcontest@uidaho.edu around the message of visiting artwork is being accepted at the speaker and co-founder of the College of Law Dean’s Office Black Lives Matter movement, until the deadline. Lyndsie Kiebert Alicia Garza. Van Bramer, who can be reached at graduated from UI last spring arg-news@uidaho.edu with a degree in interior design, or on Twitter @lyndsie_kiebert said a photo taken during the
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Freshman Josiah Anderson runs in the mile in the WSU Indoor Open in Pullman Saturday. The Vandals head to the UW Invitiational Jan. 27-28.
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Hurdling over the border Idaho ends the WSU Indoor Open with several top finishes Meredith Spelbring Argonaut
The Vandals jumped the border to head to the Washington State Indoor Open. Several Vandals had top finishes in the early meet. Idaho director of track and field Tim Cawley said he liked what he saw from his team and where they are in the early weeks of the season. “I thought it went pretty well. I thought that across the board we competed really well,” Cawley said in a news release. “I think we’re further ahead than we were last year at this time, which is exciting. We had four wins over the two days, that’s great to see. They’re working hard, they’ve been working hard through these first few weeks
and I think some of those results are starting to show. I think we’re in a good place right now.” Junior sprinter and jumper Arphaxad Carroll came out on top with a victory in the long jump with a 7.47 meter leap, a new indoor record for Carroll as well as a meet-record. In the long sprints and middle distances handful of athletes finished in the top five. Senior Wednesday Walton finished third in the 400 meters with a time of 1:00.58 seconds. Sophomore Kaleala Bass finished the 800-meter in fourth with a personal best of 2:19.84. On the men’s side, both freshman sprinter Mack Baxter and senior middle distance runner Ian Middleton finished in the top five in their event. Baxter took third in the 400-meters with a 51.30, while Middleton claimed fourth in the 800-meters in 1:59.12. Baxter was not the only freshman with a strong finish.
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Freshman Rechelle Meade “As a freshman coming out ARG won the high jump with a jump and running 8.04, opening up of 1.70 meters as well as a fourth that way, that was pretty exciting For more news place finish in the 60 meters in to see,” Cawley said. content, visit uiargonaut.com 7.80 seconds. In the opening weeks of the In the 200-meters, freshman season, Cawley said he likes what Silke Berendse grabbed third in a he sees from his team, both on time of 26.75 seconds. and off the track. Rounding out the strong freshmen per“I think the team support was good, esformances is sprinter Ben Doucette. pecially here being close to home,” Cawley Doucette claimed the victory in the 200- said. “You can just see people growing, the meter dash with 23.24 seconds as well as a progression is going really well. We talk a second place finish in the 60-meter hurdles. lot about the process and we can see these He qualified with 8.30 seconds in the kids working through that, not getting too preliminaries before improving to 8.04 in up or too down and not get too excited and the finals to finish second behind Washing- just working their way through. I thought ton State freshman Sam Brixley. His 8.04 overall the team did really well, a really earned him the new fastest time in the Big good job.” Sky Conference. Idaho heads to the University of WashDoucettes’s performance earned him the ington Invitational Jan. 27 in Seattle. Big Sky Conference Athelete of the Week. Meredith Spelbring Cawley said he was excited about the big can be reached at performance from Doucette. arg-sports@uidaho.edu
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Ferenz on fire Opening weekend Idaho mounted a second half comeback filled with more record breaking performances Brandon Hill Argonaut
Once again, the Idaho women’s basketball team fell behind early against a conference opponent. But once again, the Vandals constructed a second half comeback full of sharp shooting and stifling defense. More school records fell at the hands of the Idaho offense as the Vandals defeated Northern Arizona 91-80 Saturday. Sophomore guard Mikayla Ferenz set the Idaho record for points in a game with 41. She also tied the record for most 3-pointers in a game with nine. Ferenz finished the night 15-17 from the field. “Unbelievable. Every time I looked up the ball was going in. (Ferenz) gets 41 points and only shoots two foul shots. She was attacking hard, running hard in transition,” Idaho head coach Jon Newlee said in a news release. Despite the strong offensive performance by Idaho (9-9, 4-3), it was Northern Arizona (6-12, 2-5) that took an early lead. By the end of the first quarter, the Lumberjacks led 26-18. Guard Kaleigh Paplow went a perfect 5-5 from the field to help keep Northern Arizona’s lead alive for most of the half. Idaho’s attack from the outside slowly cut the Lumberjack’s lead. Ferenz and sophomore guard Taylor Pierce both sank four shots from the perimeter in the first half.
Ferenz played with determination after the break, shooting 9-9 in the second half. Meanwhile, Northern Arizona went cold when no player could make a 3-pointer. Despite the shortcomings by the Lumberjacks, they kept the game tied at 60 at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Idaho took control of the game. Junior post Geraldine McCorkell nailed a long shot from the perimeter and Ferenz followed suit with two threes of her own. The fast-paced scoring proved to be the turning point in the game, as the Lumberjacks fell behind by nine points in less than a minute. Idaho continued taking shots from outside, despite gaining the lead. This lead to the Vandals tying the school record for most 3-pointers in a game with 18. The record had been set two days earlier when the Vandals defeated Southern Utah. After dropping a game to Idaho State at home, the Vandals were on the road for their last two victories. Newlee said he was impressed with his team’s mental toughness after a long bus ride down to Arizona. “We needed to get a sweep. We dropped a tough one at home (Idaho State.) To make up for that you have to win on the road, get sweeps and do things like we did tonight. I am so proud of our girls. They fought through a tough trip,” Newlee said. Idaho returns home for its next game against Montana State. The Vandals will tip-off against the Bobcats for the second time this season 6 p.m. Jan. 26 in Cowan Spectrum. Brandon Hill can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @brandonmtnhill
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Idaho’s tennis season began Saturday afternoon when the men’s team defeated Whitman College 7-0 in Lewiston. The team then traveled to take on Portland, but fell short 6-1. The season opener came two months after the Vandals’ last on-court appearance at Gonzaga. Sophomore Lucas Coutinho and freshman Esteban Santibanez notched the first win for the Vandals in doubles. The duo defeated Jacob Christensen and Luke Targett 6-0 from the No. 2 position. The two remaining doubles teams made short work of their opponents. From the No. 1 spot, junior Mark Kovacs and freshman Carlos Longhi Neto again proved to be a dominant team, beating Jake Hoeger and Robert Carter 6-1. In No. 3 doubles, junior Felipe Fonesca and freshman Guilherme Scarpelli also earned a 6-1 victory. With an early 1-0 lead, the Vandals continued their winning streak in singles competition. The first singles point for Idaho came courtesy of Santibanez. Playing in the No. 4 slot, Santibanez gained an early lead against Hoeger. A 6-1 win in the first set was enough to swing the momentum in Santibanez’s favor. He went on to win 6-1 in the second set, putting the Vandals up 2-0. Fonesca found success against Limaye Nishaant, winning 6-1, 6-2 from the No. 3 position. Kovacs earned Idaho’s third point in a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Alex Hwang at No. 2. The Vandals’ closest match came in No. 1
singles. Carter won the first set of the afternoon for the Blues, defeating Fonesca 4-6. Fonesca fought back, shutting out Carter 6-0 in the second set. In the tie breaker, Fonesca kept Carter contained and cruised to a 6-1 win. From the No. 6 position, Scarpelli defeated Joey Diaz 6-0, 6-1. Idaho head coach Abid Akbar said he was proud of how his team fought out of the gate, despite the usual uncertainties that come with a season opener. “Anything can happen in the first match of the season,” Akbar said. “We are happy to get a convincing win over one of the top Division III schools in the nation. It was a good way to get ready for a tough match with Portland on Sunday.” The Pilots kept the Vandals on their toes the next day. Idaho’s only point came in doubles competition. Kovacs and Longhi Neto teamed up for the first doubles point and Santibanez and Coutinho clinched another victory soon after. The Pilots took the game over from there. Longhi Neto played in the No.1 spot for the first time this season, but was bested 6-3, 6-3. Kovacs fell at the hands of Mathieu Garcia 7-6, 6-3 and Fonesca failed to keep up with Pierre Garcia, losing 6-2, 7-6. Santibanez lost the match that secured the victory for Portland. Alex Wallace defeated him 6-2, 7-5 to close out the afternoon. Idaho will stay on the road and travel to Gonzaga. The Vandals face off against the Bulldogs 12 p.m. Saturday Feb. 4 in Spokane. Brandon Hill can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @brandonmtnhill
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Junior small forward Jordan Scott attempts a lay-in in Cowan Spectrum on Saturday aganist NAU. The Vandals play Montana State Thursday.
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‘Don’t poke the bear’
Vandals earn third straight victory against NAU Lumberjacks Meredith Spelbring Argonaut
Idaho hit the court to take on conference opponent Northern Arizona in the Cowan Spectrum. The game resulted in a 65-49 win, giving the Vandals a 3-game winning streak. Idaho head coach Don Verlin said he was happy with the win and the way his team played. “It was really good tonight,” Verlin said in a news release. “I thought we were really active. I thought our guys executed their game plan very well, you know, I was really happy with the defensive field goal percentages after the game. We are built to defend and rebound and we have to do that at the very top of the Big Sky Conference if we want to get to all of our goals.” The Vandals held the lead over the Lumberjacks for the entirety of the first half. But the consistent score gap in Idaho’s
favor didn’t capture the level of competition on the floor. Both teams battled for the duration of the first 20 minutes — on and off the court. The first half was marked with aggressive rebounds and tension between the two teams. The first half aggression peaked after junior guard Victor Sanders and NAU’s Jojo Anderson battled for the ball and ended up on the floor. The two exchanged words before intervention from teammates and referees broke the two apart. On top for Idaho offense at the conclusion of the opening half was junior forward Brayon Blake with 13 points and two rebounds. Sanders was shortly behind with eight points. The Idaho bench came out strong, outscoring the Lumberjacks’ 18-0. Jordyn Martin led the Lumberjacks with 12 points. The Vandals earned as much as a 20point lead throughout the game. The Lumberjacks continued their aggressive attack but were never able to take over the game. The verbal aggression
from the opponents was also mimicked in the second, but the Vandals used it to drive themselves further ahead — not slow them down. Senior point guard Pat Ingram commented on the added fuel the tension gave the Vandals. “Coming out of the halftime that talking really got everyone going,” Ingram said. “That gave us a spark, a little extra energy.” Blake echoed Ingram’s sentiments, noting that the response to the talking shows another side of the Idaho basketball team. “The bear was the whole team,” Blake said. “When they started talking, they poked a lot of us, especially with Vic Sanders. You know it’s just a mindset that we have, don’t poke the bear because it can get real ugly. It just shows you our team. You know we are here for each other 15 strong.” Sanders and Blake headlined for the Idaho offense in the big win at home. Blake led the team with 18 points and seven rebounds. Sanders was close behind with 17 points on the night. A large portion of the Idaho offense came
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off the bench. The Idaho bench contributed a total 35 points on the night, defeating the NAU bench 35-5. After earning a third win in a row, Verlin said he likes what he sees in the team and how they have responded. “We are getting better. For the first time in a while I feel like we are starting to get better,” Verlin said. “We have been able to hang our hat on what we do. If you look at our first four games or five games, we didn’t defend it nearly well enough. I challenged the guys, they accepted the challenge. But he recognizes it isn’t over yet. “We got to work like crazy on that defensive end and not allow people to shoot a high percentage,” Verlin said. “I am really proud of our guys to commit to be tough and to buy into what we are doing, even a little more than they have at this point in the season.” Idaho heads out on the road to face Montana State 6pm Jan. 26 in Bozeman. Meredith Spelbring can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu
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Johnny Manziel and Jalen Saunders. The league also reached out to Ray Rice to offer the former ex-Ravens running back with a potential comeback opportunity. Although the Spring League is not The ultimate dream of any college foot- officially associated with the NFL, league ball player is to suit up Sunday afternoon officials have previously expressed an inand take the field in front of a boisterous terest in developing a professional workNational Football League crowd. ing relationship. In addition, multiple Unfortunately, only 256 college players NFL teams have already planned to send are taken in the NFL Draft each spring, scouts to watch Spring League workouts leaving thousands of former athletes and practices. without a professional career. With 128 Several organizations have already Football Bowl Subdivision programs scattried and failed to promote spring football, tered across the country, it is difficult for including Major League Footplayers at smaller universities to ball and the Professional Spring gain the same exposure as those Football League. However, the who attend powerhouse instituSpring League differs from its tions like Alabama, Clemson or predecessors in that it has already Ohio State. established a national television However, there may now be deal and offered a per diem for an alternative option for Idaho Josh Grissom participating athletes. standouts who do not hear their Argonaut While some might write off name called on draft day. This is where the Spring the league as nothing more than League enters the picture. Approximate- a publicity stunt, it provides an opportuly 160 players will travel to the Greennity for former college athletes to pursue bier Resort in West Virginia this April their dream of potentially reaching NFL to take part in the league’s inaugural stardom. Included among those athletes six-game season. are a number of Vandal standouts who The league was founded by veteran might relish a chance to continue to play NFL scout John Peterson to provide footthe sport they love. ball fans with offseason games while also So if you turn on the TV this spring giving free agents a platform to display and you see a football broadcast, don’t their talent on the gridiron. change the channel — you may catch a According to the organization’s glimpse of a former Silver and Gold legend website, the Spring League will consist in action. of practices, film study and classroom Josh Grissom instruction from coaches with previous can be reached at experience in the NFL. arg-sports@uidaho.edu Invitations have already been extended to former college legends Vince Young, or on Twitter @GoshJrissom
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the first nine games. The Vandals are not getting blown out in any games. A six-point loss to Stanford, an NCAA tournament team last season, and a seven-point loss to Eastern WashThe Idaho men’s basketball team got back ington could have very easily been wins to .500 on Saturday night after a 65-49 win for Idaho. over Big Sky opponent Northern Arizona. Perhaps the breakout of junior forward It may not seem an impressive win, Brayon Blake and consistency of backup considering NAU was a 4-15 squad before point guard Trevon Allen will lift the the game, but a win’s a win — and with Vandals to a winning record in their last every conference victory the Vandals grow 11 games. closer to punching a ticket to Reno for the Taking some heat off of Victor Sanders Big Sky tournament. by having other guards bring the ball up Last year, Idaho ended the regular season the court is working. The ability of the star with a 20-11 record. As a 3-seed guard to serpentine the court and in the conference tournament, the create openings has led to an averVandals looked like they could be age of 24 points in the last three the first Idaho team since 1981 to games for Sanders. make the NCAA tournament, betSanders is a scorer. He reminds ter known as March Madness. me of a young Reggie Jackson, The 1981 team, coached by using his length and ability to Don Honson, had a 27-3 overall Colton Clark cut through the opposition and record and were still a 13-seed Argonaut create open looks. A point guard’s in the tournament. A first round primary responsibility is to create loss to Louisville would boot the looks for the scorers on the floor. If Allen Vandals out, despite the great record and gets more playing time at point guard, heavy optimism from fans. Sanders will have the opportunity to put After 35 years, Idaho is still looking up bigger numbers. to win the Big Sky tournament and earn The Vandals should be putting up more a spot in the NCAA tournament. A 9-9 record may not look overly impressive, but 3-pointers. The 36 percent shooting from beyond the arc against NAU could have by the way the Vandals have played in the easily been over 50 percent. Idaho has last three games, a March Madness bid is been adept this season at getting good not totally out of the question. looks from deep and four of the five startIdaho currently sits fifth place in the Big Sky, tied with Portland State with a 4-3 ers all can hit if given enough space. If the last three games are any indicaconference record. The teams above Idaho tion of what is to come later in the season, are Weber State (10-7, 5-1), North Dakota expect Sanders to continue to average 20 (11-7, 6-2), Eastern Washington (13-7, points and Allen to continue to play more 5-2) and Montana (10-11, 5-3). than 20 minutes. The Big Sky Conference is nowhere A healthy Callandret would definitely near stellar this season. If Idaho can improve their current three-game winning help the Vandals, but because he is out streak to six, it is possible that the Vandals indefinitely, Idaho must rely on a young roster to fill the gap, a strategy that seems will move into second or first in the conto be working. ference by early February. I expect the Vandals to catch heat in What I witnessed Saturday night in the last 11 games and finish with a winthe Cowan Spectrum demonstrated the Vandals’ balance and composure, shooting ning record, a feat not common in Idaho 40 percent from the field and out-assisting basketball. The current roster has the ability to win the Big Sky tournament, and if NAU 14-8 the team plays like it against NAU, expect It looks like Idaho has settled down at some drama in Reno. this point in the season and figured out a Colton Clark winning lineup. The loss of guard Perrion can be reached at Callandret early in the season caused the arg-sports@uidaho.edu Vandals to have a shaky start, going 4-5 in
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A Moscow woman spent years wrapping herself and her car in tin foil, battling police and convincing herself the government was spying on her through her electronics and wall sockets. She often would live in her car 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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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.
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
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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
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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
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Care for mental health patients often falls to law enforcement in Idaho
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
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
Declines in state support for mental health services evident on the Palouse
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.
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
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 SEE finding, PAGE 5
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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
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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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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
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 information officer, for the president of finance and administration, 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-
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. SEE raising, PAGE 4
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An entertaining evening 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
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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
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 similar sounds, and should be a good combination. SEE entertaining, PAGE 4
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Friday, April 3, 2015
Nate Fisher
Alejandra 'Vivi' Gonzalez
Max Cowan
A new perspective
Keeping momentum
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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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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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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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Lee allegedly killed adoptive mother last going on a shooting spree Jan. 10, a court affidavit released Tuesday shows Lee allegedly killed his mother last. Lee made his first appearance in Latah County Court Tuesday. He was extradited to Idaho Monday evening after Whitman County Prosecutor Denis Tracy filed a
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Although police previously believed Moscow shooting suspect John Lee allegedly killed his adoptive mother before
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motion to drop Lee’s felony eluding charge in Washington. Lee faces three counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery in Latah County, and is now being held without bail in the
Alumni and Friends Easter Egg Hunt brings children together
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With flowers and cherry blossoms in full bloom, it’s clear spring has arrived in Moscow, and along with it, the Easter bunny. The University of Idaho Student Alumni Relations Board (SArb) will host its annual Alumni and Friends Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday on the Administration Building lawn. “It’s one of the few times when we actually get to reach out to, you know, a younger potential generation of Vandals, and that’s what’s really fun about it,” said Elise Moote, SArb chair of the Easter Egg Hunt Committee. Moote said people will begin to line up around 9:30 a.m. to prepare for the hunt. “Then everyone’s kind of let loose at 10 a.m.,” she said.
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line on the search, but would be delighted to have a final candidate by June. “We’re going to go through all the proper steps and process and make sure we get the very best candidate we can for the University of Idaho,” Weis said. “So if that takes longer than that period of time, great, we’ll work until we get
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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 not putting a time-
the right candidate.” The selected candidate would replace Ron Smith, who announced in February he would step down to become a professor with the College of Business and Economics. Smith has SEE looking, PAGE 7
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Monday he will resign from the university effective March 9. Chatriand said his decision Chatriand came after a conflict could not be resolved with the alumni of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, more commonly known as FIJI. FIJI
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University of Idaho Dean of Students Craig Chatriand confirmed
lawyer John Bradbury confirmed Monday that sanctions previously levied against the house by the Dean of Students Office have been dropped and the incidents that led to them would be reinvestigated. In his role as dean of students, Chatriand oversees the Greek advisory office. The Dean of Students Office confirmed last week that FIJI had been sanctioned by the Greek
office following an investigation of hazing allegations. Greek adviser Brittany Bowles declined comment last week on the individuals involved or the details of the allegations, but said FIJI house leadership accepted the sanctions imposed Feb. 19 by the Dean of Students Office. Despite the house’s initial acceptance of the sanctions, FIJI continued to explore options relating
to the sanctions and the process by which they were arrived, contacting Interim Provost and Executive Vice-President Katherine Aiken. “We were extremely disappointed in how this process was handled,” Bradbury said. Bradbury said the university’s SEE dean, PAGE 5
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Moscow resident James Demars works in the back of the Hope Center. Demars will soon graduate from the Hope at Work program, an employment training program aimed at helping struggling community members re-enter into the work force.
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Several bins of donated items sit in the back room of the Hope Center, waiting to be sorted by the center’s employees. One man in particular is hard at work sorting through both the thrift store’s donations and his personal life. James Demars is an employee at the Hope Center and a member of its employment training program.
The Hope Center, a local thrift store in Moscow, offers employment and support counseling for those who cannot secure or maintain long-term employment. Deemed the Hope at Work program, it helps community members regardless of circumstance, including those dealing with a felony on their record, homelessness or substance abuse. Demars said the Hope at Work program gives people a
Local thrift store offers program for life skills “Work’s not our priority all the time — it’s people,” Demars said. “That’s what’s different.” Before Hope at Work, Demars said his life was a rollercoaster ride of jail time and living on the streets. Since joining Hope at Work, he said his life has taken a 180-degree turn. DeDe McReynolds, service coordinator at the Hope Center, said because Hope at Work is
Work’s not our priority all the time — it’s people. That’s what’s different. James Demars, Hope at Work program member
second chance and helps them get back on their feet, no matter where they’re at in their lives.
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idaho legislature
Sen. Dan Johnson, R-Lewiston, motioned to send the budget with a “do-pass” to the House and Senate floors for approval. He said the four-year WWAMI program is a “good partnership” with the University of Washington. “It benefits Idaho students primarily that they get to spend more time at home in Idaho, and I think that increases the possibility … to come back to Idaho and practice, so I am very excited by that,” Johnson said. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, Idaho is 49th in the U.S. for the number of doctors per capita, and more medical practitioners are expected to retire in the coming years. Rep. Jason Monks, R-Meridian, was the lone legislator to reject the budget. He said since 1975, only 50 percent of WWAMI students have
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BOISE — The Joint Finance and Appropriation Committee (JFAC) approved funding for five additional seats to be added to the WWAMI program for Idaho medical students Friday morning with a 19-1 vote. By approving the budget recommendation, JFAC fulfills year three of a four-year plan to fund five additional WWAMI seats available to Idaho students annually. The plan was first introduced in 2009, when the Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) recommended doubling state funded WWAMI seats from 20 to 40.
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News brief
More seats for medical students JFAC supports WWAMI increase
The University of Idaho is a place to embrace diversity through awareness and understanding of the struggles our peers face every day, said Julia Keleher, director of the LGBTQA Office. Boxes and Walls, a UI event promoting such qualities, is a way for students to experience the discrimination others may feel firsthand in a safe and educational environment. Keleher said it’s an event meant to teach students about what it means to empathize. “Boxes and Walls is an interactive display on oppression and discrimination,” Keleher said. Boxes and Walls will take place from 1-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, on the first floor of Gooding Hall in the Wallace Complex. According to Keleher, there will be 18 rooms open for the event and each of which will contain a student-made environment illustrating a specific discriminatory issue. For example, a heterosexual student could enter a room and learn about the struggles a bisexual student may face — a feeling they would never be able to experience on their own.
Provost search update Tuesday is the last day to submit feedback on candidates vying to become the next provost and executive vice president. Feedback can be entered through an online form found on the provost and executive vice president website. The online form will close at the end of the business day Tuesday, according to Katherine Aiken, interim provost and executive vice president. Videos of all the candidates’ open forum sessions can be found online. Aiken said the videos allow faculty, staff and students who could
It benefits Idaho students primarily that they get to spend more time at home in Idaho. Sen. Dan Johnson, R—Lewiston
returned to Idaho to practice medicine, which he said “isn’t sufficient.” JFAC’s approval mirrored the State of the State recommendation given by Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter to increase WWAMI seats. The budget has to be passed by both the House and Senate, and be approved by Otter for it to go into effect. SEE medical, PAGE 5
Moms take Moscow Friday kicks off 2015 Moms’ Weekend Jessica Blain Argonaut
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. SEE moms, PAGE 8
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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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Sorority house directors serve as a stabilizing force for students
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
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.
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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
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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
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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-
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. SEE AccreDitors, PAGE 8
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We’re asking the Legislature to fully fund this ‘salary gap.’ If you do, our plan is to not raise resident undergraduate tuition this year. Chuck Staben, UI president
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UI President Chuck Staben presents his budget proposal for the Joint Finance-Appropriation committee Monday morning. During his presentation, Staben asked the committee to fully fund a 3 percent salary increase recommendation by Governor C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter.
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BOISE — University of Idaho President Chuck Staben proposed a plan to the Joint FinanceAppropriations Committee Monday that would halt tuition increases for undergraduate Idaho residents for the 2015-2016 academic year, should the Idaho
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Phi Delta Theta to hold annual Turtle Derby this weekend
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
mendation, Staben said the state general fund will only cover about 50 percent of pay raises for UI staff and faculty. “The other 50 percent ... has to come from a dedicated fund, and that dedicated fund is tuition,” Staben said. “We’re asking the legislature to fully fund this ‘salary gap.’ If you do, our plan is to not raise resident undergraduate tuition this year.” As an alternate to this increase in t
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UI clinic understaffed, recruiting new physicians Hannah Shirley Argonaut
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ASUI members Nick Pratt and Sarah Vetsmany hang a banner in the ASUI office. Vetsmany and Pratt are helping to launch the ‘It’s on Us’ campaign on the UI campus Tuesday.
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She thought she knew him, thought she could trust him. The pair went to see a band play at John’s Alley and they had a few drinks. He was too drunk to drive back to Pullman, so she let
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him sleep on her couch. During the night, he forced himself on her. She was unable to resist and she did not consent. That night, Anne Gaines, a scholarly communication librarian at the University of Idaho, was forever changed. “While it was happening, it felt like something was wrong,” Gaines said. “It took a while to come to terms with what it actually was.”
To combat sexual assaults like the one Gaines fell victim to, ASUI is launching the ‘It’s On Us’ federal campaign Tuesday to encourage the UI community to take an active role in preventing these incidents. The campaign, endorsed by President Barack Obama in September, aims to encourage young people to take a pledge SEE pledge, PAGE 5
The UI Student Health Center, although tentatively scheduled to reopen on campus after winter break, will remain at its current downtown location for the time being, said Greg Tatham, assistant vice provost for Student Affairs. According to Raymond Pankopf, director of Architectural and Engineering Services, delays in construction for the building’s repiping project initially pushed the opening date back to Feb. 2. However, in the wake of the Jan. 10 shooting that left three dead and one wounded — including UI Student Health physician Terri Grzebielski — the clinic is too understaffed to reopen. Tatham said with one of their three physicians gone and another about to go on maternity leave, Student Health Services elected to continue its operations out of the downtown location until another physician can be recruited. “We can’t run the operation with one provider,” Tatham said. “If we keep it downtown, there are additional physicians.” According to Tatham, there’s little rush to move back to campus. SEE heAlth, PAGE 5
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The best fundraising campaigns are the ones that continue to give, said Chris Lucier, senior director of advancement at the University of Idaho. He said, for example, if a university is pulling in $15 million a year before a campaign, fundraising efforts to double donations won’t make $30 million a onetime number — it’s likely that goal would become the university’s new standard. Lucier said he believes this will prove to be the case for the Inspiring Futures campaign, a 7 1/2 year effort to raise $225 million, more than any fundraiser in state history. The campaign officially ended Dec. 31, and Lucier said it raised upwards of $261 million. “These campaigns are such a long-term view, and we continue to raise additional scholarships, new legacies and new standards,” Lucier said. “Students have been seeing the impacts, as it goes along with scholarship programs and buildings that were a result of the campaign.” According to a university report, approximately 35 percent of the funds raised will go to student support, 26 percent to faculty support, 26 percent to programs and 13 percent to facilities.
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Legislature fully fund a Change in Employee Compensation recommendation by Governor C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter. This plan follows a recommendation by the governor to raise state employee salaries by 3 percent for FY2016. If the state accepts Staben’s plan, it would be the first time in about two decades UI will not request a tuition increase for resident undergraduate students. Also, if the legislature chooses to approve Otter’s CEC recom-
A voice for Vandals
ASUI President Nate Fisher said he could describe his second in command, ASUI Vice President Sarah Vetsmany, in just one word — genuine. Fisher, who befriended Vetsmany through their mutual involvement in ASUI, said the University of Idaho senior is not only a capable leader, but also serves as a strong voice for the student senate. “She stands out daily,” Fisher said. “Sarah is one of the friendliest people I’ve ever met. She takes on so much responsibility but regardless of how busy she is, she always makes others feel like she has all the time in the world to talk and to make them feel comfortable.” Vetsmany, a Boise native, said she was first introduced to UI by her cousin, an alumna, and has been actively involved in campus life ever since. Although she was originally torn between UI and neighboring Washington State University, a campus visit quickly changed her mind, she said.
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Racing reptiles 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
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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
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not make it to the open forums to comment on the candidates. She said the search committee would also give its impression of the candidates to University of Idaho President Chuck Staben. She said the search committee acts in an advisory role and the final decision is up to Staben. Aiken said the search committee picked the candidates based off their abilities as an administrator. She said Staben would make his decision after the feedback period ends. She said she anticipates a decision before the end of the academic year.
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Idaho swim and dive hit the road and headed to Corvallis to face the Beavers. The Vandals finished the day with a win, besting the Beavers 136.5 to 124.5. Idaho head coach Mark Sowa said he was happy with the competition he saw in his team. “It was a really great win today,” Sowa said in a news release. “Not the fastest swimming we have done this year, but by far the best competitiveness we have shown as a team.” The distance events proved strong for
the Vandals in Corvallis. Sophomores Sarah Hall, Erica King and Emily Bruneel swept the 1,000 freestyle in first, second and third. Sophomore Clothilde Peseux. Peseux captured another win in the 100 and 200-breast stroke as well as the 200 individual medley. “We knew that the Beavers were going to give us their best because they were celebrating ten seniors and it was their last dual meet,” Sowa said.. “Our girls responded and were incredibly tenacious.” Sowa said he was proud of the effort his team put forth in the meet to take the win. “Across the board, I am very proud of our team’s effort and focus today,” Sowa said. “Today was a good day to be a Vandal.” Idaho hosts Grand Canyon 11 a.m. Saturday Feb. 4 in the UI Swim Center.
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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
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628 S. Deakin - Across from the SUB 628 S. Deakin - Across from the SUB www.vandalcatholics.com www.stauggies.org 628 S. Deakin -Rev. Across Pastor: Caleb from Vogel the SUB Pastor: Rev. Caleb Vogel fathervogel@gmail.com www.vandalcatholics.com fathervogel@gmail.com Campus Minister: Katie Goodson Campus Minister: Katie Goodson Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. kgoodson@vandalcatholics.com kgoodson@vandalcatholics.com Sunday Mass: 10:30 & 6-6:45 7 p.m. p.m. Reconciliation: Wed. &a.m. Sun. Sunday Mass: 10:30 7 p.m.p.m. Reconciliation: Wed. & a.m. Sun. & 6-6:45 Weekly Mass: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 12:30 p.m. Weekly Mass:Wed. Tues.&- Fri. p.m. Reconciliation: Sun.12:30 6-6:45 p.m. p.m. (Latin) WeeklyTues. Mass:5:20 Tues. - Fri. 12:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish: Wed. 5:20 p.m. Wed. 5:20 p.m. (Latin) Spanish 4th Sunday @ 12:30 p.m. Spanish 4th Sunday every month 2nd Mass: &Mass: 4thEvery Sunday ofofthe month.
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DANCE
Students and community members dance at swing night hosted by Swing Devils of the Palouse Jan. 19 at Moscow Moose Lodge.
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Swing Devils of the Palouse dance at the Moscow Moose Lodge after CJ’s Nina Rydalch Argonaut
Months after the close of popular hangout CJ’s Nightclub, the Swing Devils of the Palouse are still dancing every week in Moscow. For over 18 years, the Swing Devils made their home at CJ’s Nightclub, which closed in August. Alex Boughamer, treasurer of the organization, said many people thought swing nights had disappeared with the club, but that is not the case. He said for the first few weeks after the close, they temporarily held dances at the
1912 Center and now have a more permanent venue at the Moose Lodge on Main Street. “There was some confusion on where our next site was going to be so we ended up losing a bunch of people. We’re still here, dancing on Thursdays,” said Swing Devils Board Member Eric Gidens. The Swing Devils host drop-in lessons for $5 at 8 p.m. with dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. every Thursday year-round, excluding UI’s winter break. Boughamer said he expects their numbers to start going up since everything is settled. Thursday, Jan. 26 is their official Newbie Night, which is free for those arriving at 8 p.m. for the lesson. He said their board has also considered accommodating more for Washington State University (WSU) students, though that is not their immediate goal.
He said they hosted a dance at the Daily Grind in Pullman at the beginning of January, which had a large attendance. “We have a lot of people from WSU come over so we were like ‘Well, maybe we should start throwing a few dances over there,’” he said. Boughamer said although Swing Devils originated at CJ’s in Moscow, those affiliated with the club in various capacities can be found throughout the world. He said many were upset at the nightclub’s closure even if they had merely been passing through. However, he said they are working to make the Moose as welcoming. He said every venue has a different personality, and those with smaller spaces and low ceilings tend to attract more people. He said small details like lighting and wall color can affect the energy in the room.
a year after he started, “At Swing, we and now often teaches ARG noticed crowds would the pre-dance lesson start to get smaller if For more news Thursday nights as well there weren’t benches content, visit uiargonaut.com as a University of Idaho at the end of the dance Dance 105 class: Strictly floor. Soon as we got Swing. He said at the beour benches back, crowds would come up,” he said. ginning, the club was only accesThe ceiling at the Moose sible to those over 21. “It originally started downstairs is covered in Christmas lights put up by another swing dance (in CJ’s),” he said. He said eventually it moved group, which make the room warmer and more inviting than upstairs so all ages could particibefore, Boughamer said. He said pate, and attendance increased. Gidens said he began attending the benches along the side and some other items were actually swing nights about two years ago donated by former CJ’s owner as a beginner in search of a wider social circle and now teaches Phil Roderick. “I can’t say how amazing they lessons to others. “It’s addicting, you keep coming were for us for 18 years,” he said. Boughamer said he joined the back,” he said. Nina Rydalch Swing Devils shorty after their can be reached at conception in 1997 and has been arg-arts@uidaho.edu dancing with them ever since. He or on Twitter @NinaRobin7 said he began teaching less than
An unfortunate return TELEVISION
University of Idaho students react to new TV show “A Series of Unfortunate Events” Nina Rydalch Argonaut
Nearly two decades ago “A Bad Beginning,” the first of 13 darkly humorous books stole childrens interest. With a new television show based on the books, many college students, including those at the University of Idaho, have found their childhood interest in the story rekindled. Freshman Jaeger Mattis, who is majoring in biology, said he was scrolling through Netflix when he came across the series. He said he had heard of the series, but hadn’t known the exact date it would premiere. “I was immediately hyped because I read the series,” he said. He said the TV show was very unique much like the books. He said it was very different from anything he had been exposed to. The new series use of a narrator inspired by the books inclusion of the author as a character
makes the adaptation “almost perfect,” he said. “It’s not like they try to hide that Count Olaf is who he is. They make it very obvious to the person watching so it makes the adults in the show look really incompetent like they were in the book,” he said. Jesse Strange, a junior majoring in electrical engineering who never read the books, said he enjoyed watching Neil Patrick Harris as Count Olaf, having watched “How I Met Your Mother” in which Harris portrays Barney Stinson. He said he was slightly confused about the era the story took place in, but otherwise did not feel hindered by not having read the books. “I’m curious to see what comes out next,” he said. Mattis said he enjoyed the thoroughness of the TV show, which devotes two episodes to each book. He said unlike the show, the 2004 movie rushed the story and skipped over important pieces of the plot. Freshman Joe Brannan also said he felt the movie did not adequately capture the feeling of the book. “I think it was definitely more quickly done and I don’t
think it had quite the right vibe,” Brannan said. Zach Williamson, a UI grad student pursuing an M.A. in Literature and Teaching English as a Second Language, said he thinks the movie was constrained by the mediums of the time. He said the “TV series” is more like a 13 episode movie. It is even released in one block, rather than episode by episode. He said unlike the movie, however, viewers need not watch the show in its entirety to continue feeling engaged. “Now they’re able to do so much more and the audience is able to stay along with it,” he said. Williamson said although his tastes have changed and he is now interested in darker, more existential stories, he still enjoyed the series. He said although the story is often ridiculous, it is also real in some ways. “I think it does speak to what people have gone through, are going through, will go through,” he said. Williamson said the series can serve as a lesson to the generation now becoming independent. As children, many readers identified with the characters close to their age group who were
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constantly belittled by ignorant adults. Now those same readers are adults, he said they should be aware how they interact with younger generations. “Watching the series again just kind of reminded me how they weren’t really taken seriously by anyone, it’s like how adults had to keep defining words for them even though they know
what those words are,” he said. The first season consists of material adapted from the first four books. There will likely be a second and potentially a third season, although that has not yet been confirmed. Nina Rydalch can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @NinaRobin7
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Welcoming the Rooster Lorita Leung Dance Company performed Jan. 21 in honor of the Chinese New Year Nina Rydalch Argonaut
Lorita Leung Dance Company of Vancouver, Canada brought their best to the University of Idaho last weekend. The company was selected by Festival Dance in collaboration with the Confucius Institute at the University of Idaho partially to celebrate the Chinese New Year, which falls on Saturday, Jan. 28 this year. The event consisted of a variety of Chinese dance including classical, folk, ethnic and contemporary and pieces combining the traditional and modern styles. “We’re so excited to be able to share our love of Chinese Dance with you,” said the dance academy’s Artistic Director Jessica Jone. The series loosely began with more modern Chinese dance in Act 1 before progressing to more traditional dance in Act 2. During Act 1, Jone said although they may sound similar, Chinese contemporary dance and contemporary Chinese dance are subtly different. “Contemporary Chinese dance is Chinese dance with contemporary influences, while Chinese contemporary dance is contemporary dance with Chinese influences,” she said. Many of the dances were performed by dancers in threes. Jone said three in Chinese sounds similar to the word for birth, and is
considered a lucky number. All of the dances were characterized by gracefully detailed costumes, often with flowing fabric. Most included props of some sort, whether they were pink fans, tasseled spears or chopsticks. Often, these props added audible as well as aesthetic elements to the dance, complementing the music. Bowls were important to the final dance, which Jone said is one of the company’s favorites. “The Bowl dance demands much of the dancers. They require the skill and finesse to balance four ceramic bowls on their heads while also being able to portray the free and exuberant spirit of the Mongolian people,” she said. After the event, some audience members went onstage to meet the dancers, and some tried balancing the bowls on their own heads. Some community members came to the event for the cultural experience. Troy Jensen said she attended the show after seeing information in the paper because her sister, Jill Balmer of Lewiston, said they needed the culture. Balmer said she was impressed with the performance and said she thought more people should come to the programs. “More students need to be here,” she said. Jensen said they look forward to the next Festival Dance production, Kaha:wi, which takes place at 7:30 p.m. Apr. 21 in Jones Theatre Daggy Hall at Washington State University. Festival Dance Executive Director Abby Glanville said the performance will be a mixture of indigenous
MUSIC
Met to Moscow Kenworthy Theater provides a live stream performance from the Met Opera House Brie Stevens Argonaut
The New York City experience came to downtown Moscow in a live stream performance of “Roméo et Juliette” Saturday at the Kenworthy Theater. The live stream was provided by the Met Opera House in Manhattan allowing Moscow audiences to join the thousands of viewers worldwide. The experience provides unique entertainment to the Palouse, director of operations Jamie Hill said. “We are the place where people know they can find entertainment that they won’t find anywhere else on the Palouse,” Hill said. The Met Live in HD productions provides affordable entertainment said Scott Eckberg, a frequent attendee of the event. “I enjoy this because you have the best seats in the house, and you can’t beat the price, $20 to see world class opera in Moscow,” Eckberg said. Willemina Kardong, an avid opera fan, helped fundraise for some of the equipment required for the theater to host live stream. She also coordinated between the
Met and Kenworthy working to get the Met to Moscow. “This is the top level of a sort of cultural entertainment because opera has it all, it’s got the music, it’s got beautiful voices singing, it’s got sets, it’s got dancing ... It’s the ultimate, really, art form,” Kardong said. She said the Moscow community members are avid supporters of the arts through all levels — theater, symphony, live plays. Guest speaker Louis Perraud gave a brief summary of the story line and said the performance never fails to thrill him before the screening began and the chemistry between the two main soloists. “The main thing everybody noticed was, uh, the unusual power and commitment of the two soloists… it’s very well put together and directed and it’s very effective for that reason,” Perraud said. Eckberg said he enjoys visiting the Kenworthy Theater for all of the Met operas and the production of “Roméo et Juliette”. “It’s timeless ... (the audience) purely enjoys the performance and they understand that they click,” Eckberg said. Hill said they are currently planning the new season for 2017-2018. For more information on the Met Live in HD productions at the Kenworthy Theater, visit Kenworth.org. Brie Stevens can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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Lorita Leung Dance Company poses for a photo after performing Jan. 21 at the UI Administration Building Auditorium.
ARG stitute Co-Director Matthew and modern dance. “Our core mission is to ensure Wappett. Wappett said if stuFor more news access to the performing arts,” content, visit dents are interested in learnuiargonaut.com Glanville said. ing more, they should contact The Confucius Institute will the Confucius Institute. also host various events through“Our job is to make China more accesout the semester, including a talk by Dr. sible to you,” he said. Michael Murphy Feb. 8 about his experiNina Rydalch ence teaching music in China, a Chinese can be reached at Food Club event Feb. 10 and China on arg-arts@uidaho.edu the Palouse Feb. 18, said Confucius Inor on Twitter @NinaRobin7
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ellyanne Conway, a counselor for President Donald Trump, stole headlines Sunday when she used the term “alternative facts” to describe inaccuracies from a White House press conference during the weekend. Although the information in question dealt with an inconsequential topic — the crowd size at Trump’s inauguration — many found Conway’s comments to be alarming. The phrase “alternative facts” implies that information can be purposely misrepresented or falsified in an effort to support a specific viewpoint. In an age where fake news dominates social media and societal conversation, it is more important than ever for journalistic organizations to strive for integrity and public trust. Journalism exists as a way for citizens
to receive information that helps them make the best decisions in their daily lives. Whether the topic is politics or sports, reporters are encouraged to approach coverage in an unbiased and forthright manner. In addition, editors are responsible for a rigorous fact-checking process and thoroughly vetting sources. It is easy to understand why some are wary of news outlets following a declaration by Trump of a “running war” with the media. But journalism continues to serve an integral societal function, ranging from political reporting on a national scale to local coverage of the neighborhood school district. As student journalists at the University of Idaho, our responsibility is to supply our campus and the Moscow community with newsworthy information that is applicable and accurate. We do our best to provide honest reporting on topics that are important to readers of every race, religion and sexual orientation.
Throughout the years, our staff members have tackled some of the toughest issues on the Palouse. Sometimes that meant interviewing people we may not have agreed with, or writing about topics that made us feel uncomfortable. But our organization felt the information in those articles was more important than the way we felt about the subject. Because we are students, we might make the occasional mistake in our work. But part of our job is to identify these errors whenever possible while being completely transparent in the process. Although current headlines may be dominated by “fake news,” student journalists at The Argonaut will continue a tradition more than 100 years in the making — truthfulness and honesty in every facet of our work.
—JG
THE Quick takes on life from our editors
War on the media President Trump’s “running war with the media” is the equivalent to going to war against provable fact. Make no mistake about that.
— Erin
Thank goodness The Packers being eliminated from the playoffs has made this Bears fan very happy.
— Brandon
Pretty please Be kind to one another.
— Mihaela
Breakfast French toast bagels.
— Griff
Success I have kept two goldfish alive for an entire week. I’m going to call that a success.
— Hailey
One nation under God Saturday’s nationwide marches were a sure sign that we can continue to move forward as a country. I’m excited to be a part of it.
— Diamond
Unfair It’s acceptable for the White House to use “alternative facts” during a nationally-televised press conference, but when I do it on an exam I get docked points. What gives?
— Josh
Truth “You are entitled to your own opinion, Mr. President, but not your own facts.”
— Jack
Louis The Child The fact that they are coming to Pullman in February made my entire month … maybe my entire semester. Yes, I love them that much.
— Tea
Protesting
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Safety should be first at UI Every time I’ve fallen on only get worse when snow and ice are added to the equation. campus, it’s because there was a patch of ice that was left University presidents have For more opinion untreated. many different interests to serve, content, visit uiargonaut.com but the most important interests It’s not just the campus that In the Pacific Northwest, it’s safe to becomes a safety problem — it’s are that of the students. I want assume snow will fall a few times between to know the leaders of my the well-used sidewalks surNovember and February every university care about my education rounding the campus. year. It’s a fact of life. It’s why Like I said, many college students walk and my well-being. University of most residents have all-season Idaho President Chuck Staben has to campus. So Lauder Avenue, Taylor Avtires and keep snow scrapers in been able to accomplish some cool enue and their side streets are high-traffic their cars. areas, yet they are never cleared of snow. things that benefit students and However, it seems that snow According to Section 9-3 of Moscow City the state of Idaho. and inclement weather always But could we get some attention Code, it is the adjacent property owner’s catch large institutions off Tess Fox Argonaut to student safety? responsibility to clear sidewalks of snow. guard. It’s almost like there is no Moscow is a frequent guest on I have always walked to campreparation or consideration for lists ranking the best college towns in pus, even during the winter. So it’s weather forecasts. America. In my opinion, a college town confusing to me, knowing that most of my During the first week of January, days deserving of such a ranking should place peers also walk to campus, but the Univerafter the last snowfall, Moscow’s roads were still covered in unplowed snow. The sity of Idaho doesn’t clear all sidewalks. The a high emphasis on a community’s safety — meaning Moscow should enforce this heated walkways are great. But once I leave university campus was covered in ice a main route through campus, there’s little section of city code. and snow. Considering the number of This is the Pacific Northwest, and to no maintenance being done. university employees and Moscow comthere’s crazy weather here. UI, and MosWalking from the Administration munity members using the roads through cow, should be fully equipped to handle campus, I’m shocked the university didn’t Building to the Lionel Hampton School of this weather. Music is incredibly dangerous. It’s down a put forth more effort. hill, under trees where melting snow drips Tess Fox There are several roads, like Blake down and then freezes, leaving layer after can be reached at Avenue, Elm Street and Nez Perce Drive, layer of ice. arg-opinion@uidaho.edu that are steep and well-used. The roads
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It is a protected right in the First Amendment to assemble and speak freely. And, guess what, this nation was founded by one giant protest. What else best describes the Revolutionary War?
— Claire
Christmas music in January I haven’t opened my playlist since dead week, so I was surprised to hear Christmas music ringing in my ears. I almost skipped, paused and couldn’t help but listen to a few rounds of cheerful melody.
— Catherine
Rhetoric clarification A riot is not a protest, a protest is not a riot, and a walk is a peaceful demonstration. Don’t get them confused. They are not the same thing. Keep with the facts straight. There have been more protests and demonstrations than riots since the inauguration.
— Kevin
Creativity Creativity is combining multiple ideas or concepts in a new way. It doesn’t have to be completely original.
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Breathe in, breathe out goes on a walk, reads a book or drinks some tea they are doing things they appreciate, and inspiration can be found in them. When people step away from places they normally seek inspiration from it What does it mean to be inspired? And why can inspiration be so difficult to makes them think a bit differently, and they find sometimes? might find inspiration in the most Inspiration starts with the unlikely place. individual. It’s a choice. BeInspiration can be found in the ing inspired isn’t a luxury, it’s familiar and unfamiliar. Psycholoa responsibility. It’s something gists Todd M. Thrash and Andrew that needs to be fostered and J. Elliot found that inspired people cultivated. When someone allows were more open to new experiencAndrew Brand themselves to be inspired, they es, and reported more absorption Argonaut will be inspired. in their tasks. To become personalInspiration doesn’t have to ly inspired, the best thing someone be an elusive thing that people strive to can do is set up the optimal circumstances catch, and it doesn’t have to be induced by for inspiration, according to their research. substances that alter consciousness. Simply Inspiration is the beginning of creativnotice — inspiration is everywhere, ready ity. The artist breathes in the inspiration, to be experienced. and exhales creativity. From Latin, the word There is no excuse for a lack of inspiration. “inspiration” literally translates “to breathe Inspiration is always more active than into” from the Latin verb inspirare. mere appreciation. Appreciation is the start Many people believe that in order to of inspiration, but it must be acted upon to create, their inspiration needs to come develop into inspiration. It’s the little things. from an original idea — something no When someone doodles, listens to music,
There’s a responsibility associated with being an inspired individual
one has ever thought of before. However, when we look at the creators of the most amazing art, inventions and ideas, we find the opposite. To an extent there is truly nothing new under the sun — ideas build on ideas. “Copy, transform, combine” is a solid formula for artists. The essence of creation, in all endeavors, is a chance for connections between ideas and facts that were previously segregated to be established. There’s practically nothing new, but that’s OK — there are plenty of opportunities to recreate old things in a new way. This is inspiration. When inspiration is found, the next step is turning it into creative expression. This isn’t always easy either. When people find themselves in situations where creativity is forced without adequate time for inspiration to develop, such as a work environment or school, their creativity can be stifled. A blank canvas can be very intimidating, but when someone gives themselves limitations they find the appropriate recipe for a delicious, creative project. Everyone has to start somewhere.
Good artists copy, great artists steal. Pablo Picasso
Ultimate creativity isn’t found when someone thinks about every possibility in the world — it’s when they think about one possibility and make it a reality. By starting with one sentence, two colors of paint, three musical chords and four dance steps — the simplest of things — people begin their creative project on a solid foundation, a nice strong foundation like an old castle. People need to make time, find space, be consistent and have the intention to find inspiration by doing, working, trying and living. Andrew Brand can be reached at arg-opinion@uidaho.edu
Fabrication across the nation ments in the margins. For example, if I were to scroll through Facebook and come to a headline that reads “Betty White challenges Connor McGregor to a fight,” it would be safe to assume that is I hate to be the bearer of bad news, that’s probably clickbait. Don’t get me wrong — it would be really shocking and possibly enwhy I’ll just let the internet do it for me. Be tertaining if she did, but more than careful when fishing for the facts, likely it would be false, or at least because clickbait can catch somesome misconstruing of something one hook, line and sinker. one of the stars said. “Clickbait” is a pejorative Besides knowing what clickbait term used to describe those and its underlying objective is, it’s insane, over-the-top stories that a also important to know that these person would see on their social stories are not acts of journalism in Andrew Ward media feeds. “Clickbait” is one any way, shape or form. Real jourArgonaut of those words that didn’t use to nalism requires, independence from exist prior to the ever-growing business interests and a transparent popularity of the internet — the same way reporter. Clickbait does not follow this code the word “selfie” wasn’t a thing before smart of ethics, and therefore is not journalism. phones, or how the word “twerk” wasn’t a Advertising is not the issue. Reliable thing before the death of good taste. news sources have advertising on them. To The stories are crazy, without the objecmake a paycheck in my line of work, where tive to inform. The objective is to generate it’s becoming more and more difficult to online advertising revenue by luring people make a living, advertising is inevitable. in with sensational headlines with hopes Clickbait makes a scam out of what real that those people buy into the advertisejournalists do, and it fills the people’s heads
Fake news and clickbait garner attention, dragging chains of unreliability and division
ever” I would be willing to bet with misinformation. that there are no liberal points of If the same people who genview in that article whatsoever. erated all these fake news stoNow, if the same person who ries took their writing talents For more opinion wrote that article actually pro— because they do have talent content, visit duced a piece that fairly pre— and applied said talents to uiargonaut.com sented arguments addressing generating honest, unbiased gun control, maybe my conserand reliable news then maybe there would be less division over trusting vative friend would start to see the oppositions points of view, as well as their own. the media. Vice versa, if a more liberal person read I have many friends on my social media the same unbiased piece, maybe they too platforms who will share these political would have their minds opened up to more “facts” about whomever they’re targeting, and they’ll more or less caption it with “I’m ideas than just their own. If a person only ever looks at an arguright, they’re wrong. This says so.” ment from one side then they’re only going The problem with most of these posts to understand that one side — that’s it. that I see are the sources. They’re sharing And that’s a problem that clickbait is only sources that are so one-sided, and often perpetuating. completely false, that the person reading Clickbait, political or not, can be quite never gets to view any other sides of the entertaining and persuasive. With that, story than what the authors political prekeep in mind the dangers that come with it. dispositions want them to view. Let’s say I have a conservative friend who Skepticism is required in today’s abundance of fictional “facts.” posts a link to something about the state of Andrew Ward gun control. I take a look at the name of the can be reached at website, and it says something like “conservativesgunsamerica.clinteastwood.whatarg-opinion@uidaho.edu
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Personal investment matters There are lessons to learn outside of the classroom
was never an excellent student like many of my friends were, and my time management skills didn’t exist. I spent most of my freshman year writing bad English papers two hours before they were due and barely squeaking by to get an average grade. I I’m getting very sentimental in my was uninspired, undecided and lazy. last semester at the University It wasn’t until I walked into my of Idaho. first class of sophomore year that I I stare at the dorms and wanted to work hard for my profeswonder who occupies the rooms sor and for myself. That professor I spent all my time in. I wonder inspired me so much, I had to pull what those freshmen are majormyself up and start actually applying in, if they have friends like I ing myself. From that semester on, I do and if they’re struggling the Cassidy Callaham worked hard, made sure I tried hard Argonaut way I did. even on the worst assignments and No one prepared me for the was proud of the work I was doing. changes I would go through when I moved My GPA grew from a 2.1 my first semester into the Gooding residence hall on Aug. to three 4.0s in a row. 22, 2013. No one told me that when I walk I’m not sure when the shift hapacross that stage on May 13, 2017, that I pened — when I started working hard would be a completely different person. for myself — but it changed my life. It changed how I looked at my life and how My college career started off rocky. I
I interacted with everyone. I real reason people go to college. taught myself to manage my Yes, it is about an education, but time, I felt responsible enough it’s much deeper than what we to adopt my dog and I felt that For more opinion are learning in our classrooms. content, visit the harder I worked in school, I have learned so much about uiargonaut.com the harder I worked in every myself and others that are just as other aspect of my life. important as what I have learned Once I started succeeding and provto get that diploma. ing to myself that I could do this, I took Counting down the days until graduon more. I thought it would make it more ation, I find myself feeling even fonder challenging and sometimes it did, but it toward this campus, this school and the only made me improve as a student and as people who populate it. I am so fond of this a human being. campus because it helped me grow into Students get so caught up in the busy schedules and stress that they forget to take someone I can be proud of. It’s surreal to think of the 18-year-old girl who stepped time for themselves. Students should take onto this campus four years ago and how time to learn more than just what is in the little I knew about myself. College was the textbooks. College is an investment in mybest four years of my life because I found self, so taking time for myself is important out what I could be. to me. No one comes and goes the same Cassidy Callaham person — that’s the beauty of college. It’s can be reached at four years of growth. I think sometimes it’s easy to forget the arg-opinion@uidaho.edu
Surviving social media I have fallen in and out of love with multiple protests and political shakeups have social media every day for most of my filled up the first month of 2017, so it is no internet-using life. wonder people have taken to social There is something so incredmedia to vent, comment and share ibly satisfying in following a their opinions. It has been a hectic dramatic debate within a chain of month, and there is no better place to comments. Watching drama unlook for signs of that than on a Facefold post after post is often worthy book page. of pulling up a chair, bringing out With the understandable exception the popcorn and settling in for an Hailey Stewart of offensive photos or statements, the Argonaut evening of fun. And sometimes, internet is essentially a rule-free zone. the social media feuds that clutter It is time to take a step back and determy screen make me want to throw my phone mine or reflect on the unspoken boundaries at the wall and unplug for the rest of eternity. of using social media. Social media is a place to befriend and Here are a few tips for navigating social connect with everyone, while simultaneously media in a time where almost no one agrees tearing kindness and dignity to shreds. on anything. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and just Fight opinion with fact about every other social media platform out Ranting on social media is a perfectly fine there has brought this internet-obsessed soway to express emotions and share thoughts. ciety together and ripped it apart more times Not everyone is a fan of the internet rant, and than I can count. However, social media platforms are often most often that is because of a lack of factual information. The best way to stay sane and perfect places to engage in conversation and composed when arguing with someone on share opinions, both popular and unpopular. Because of the presidential inauguration, social media is to throw in fact along with
Guidelines for posting unpopular opinions on social media in 2017
one’s own opinion.
Silence Sometimes, silence is the best option. As much as we hate to admit it, putting down the phone, storing away the laptop and sliding the tablet back into its sleeve can do more for one’s mental state than sitting through hours of meditation. Five minutes away from social media can help one to reflect and gather their thoughts before diving back into an online disagreement or sharing an unpopular opinion.
Is it destructive? No argument or post is worth destroying a friendship or one’s ability to communicate effectively. This means we have to ask the question, are some arguments or activity on social media destructive? If so, some opinions just aren’t worth it.
Participate without arguing As great as social media platforms are for engaging in the comment section of other posts, sometimes it is just as ben-
eficial to stray away from arguing over the small things. Sharing one’s own ideas through articles, photos and quotes all allow for presence of opinion on social media without becoming intertwined in a dramatic thread of negative comments.
Focus on the debate Remember, as great as it is to “win” a debate online or get the last word, opinions are just opinions at the end of the day, and they shouldn’t jeopardize social media friendships. By focusing on the debate rather than the person sparking the debate, everyone’s ideas come across in a more amicable way. Social media has now come to play a role in almost every aspect of life, and each person has the chance to use it in a positive way. Having a conflicting opinion with others is never a problem — it is the way in which we voice our thoughts online that matters. Hailey Stewart can be reached at arg-opinion@uidaho.edu