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Students walk out Dara Barney Argonaut
It all started with a few texts and a Facebook group. American Falls High School student Madai Montes and friend Cherish Christiansen, among many other high school students, wanted to stand up against Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna’s “Students Come First” bills, and they did just that. Montes said the Facebook page “spread like wildfire across the state,” and students in Nampa and Pocatello put together walkouts as well. Students in Twin Falls participated Tuesday, and Timberline students took part Thursday.
For more information, see the Facebook group “Students Against Luna’s Change in Education” Boise High School student Natalie Whiting, who participated in a walkout Monday, said she thought word was only spread through talking, texting and Facebook. The walkout Whiting participated in Monday involved around 150 students from different schools from around the
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Boise High School students Matt Reyna, left, and Peter Bosch protest at the state Capitol Building Monday morning.
New ‘trial’ team Freshman starts mock trial team Amanda D’Anna Argonaut
Corn Mash, a band originally created in Seattle and then brought back to Moscow, is composed of about nine musicians. The music
When freshman Jonathan Marsh found out there wasn’t a mock trial team at the University of Idaho, he decided to take it into his own hands to start one. In high school Marsh was involved in a mock trial and decided to propose the idea to start up a team at UI. Alton Campbell, associate director of the University Honors Program, said it might be challenging, but it could be done. Marsh started by making flyers, talking to potential members face-to-face, and later registered the team to make it official. “This program is the first undergraduate mock trial team in the history of UI and currently the only undergraduate mock trial team in the state of Idaho,” Marsh said. “The team is composed of students from a wide range of interests, extracurricular activities and majors, from the predictable political science and English to things like engineering, finance and biochemistry.” The team consists of mostly freshmen and one junior, Tasha Thompson. “I heard about the team through the Honors Program,” Thompson said. “They sent out an email, and I did debate in high school so I decided to do it.” Meetings were held weekly as a whole group, but individual attorney witness pairs would meet separately two or three times a week in preparation for the recent mock trial held Feb. 19-21 in Spokane. The team competed against 20 teams from Oregon, California and Washington. Teams competed in several trials during the course of three days, and in the end UI beat Portland State University and lost to University of California Berkley and Stanford, leaving them with a record of 1-3 overall.
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Different masks and hats are worn during Moscow Mardi Gras. This year’s events will begin at 9 p.m. at various downtown locations.
Localizing Mardi Gras Elizabeth Rudd Argonaut
Beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday night, Moscow’s downtown area will again be taken over by locals participating in the annual Moscow Mardi Gras — an event that requires a collaborative effort from many of the bars and businesses on Main Street. Tickets for the six-stop event can be purchased in advance for $12 or $15 at the door and can be found at Guitars Friend, Safari
Pearl, BookPeople of Moscow, Ric-O-Shay and Zeppoz. Other sponsors include ZFUN, Zeppoz and Guitars Friend. The money collected will go to a variety of local youth organizations.
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Local rock’n’roll band The Fabulous Kingpins, comprised of five people, will be the live music at Mingles. The band will play well into the night for partygoers.
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The Seattle quartet Handful of
Luvin’ features a violinist, two guitarists, a drummer and vocalist which contributes to its collaborative genre. Handful of Luvin’ is a roots folk rock Americana band and combines the influences of folk-rock, reggae and other world sounds.
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‘Cruise the World’ before spring break Abby Skubitz Argonaut
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Representatives of African countries perform on stage during “Cruise the World” spring 2009 in the Student Union Building ballroom. “Cruise the World” will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the SUB ballroom. News, 1
Traveling the world may be as easy as walking across campus. The University of Idaho’s Friendship Association will host the “Cruise the World” event at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Student Union Building. Tickets are $4 for youth and students, $6 for adults and $15 for a family package of up to two adults and three children. Children under five are admitted free of charge. Tickets can be purchased at the event or at the SUB information desk.
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Mock passports are given in exchange for admission tickets at the door of the ballroom. This year’s “Spring Celebrations” theme will feature a flag ceremony at the opening of the event. It will also feature student ambassadors at 30 different stations where visitors can explore different countries. Each station provides interactive learning opportunities involving the specific country’s culture. The passports are marked upon each station visited. The event will host live entertainment every half hour on the stage, and there will be food available for purchase.
IFA Coordinator Glen Kauffman said students hosting the event had to take food safety courses, and it is fortunate to have UI food services available to make it possible to serve food at the event. She said they are specializing in “lots of savory and sweet pastries” this year. Kauffman said she anticipates about 700 to 800 people attending this year’s event. The event holders would like for undergraduates to come to the event and interact more with the international students, she said. “The SUB ballroom never smells better and never sounds better,” Kauffman said.
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Health care options sparks UI interest Kayla Herrmann Argonaut
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Mark Trahant said “We (the U.S.) are nowhere near offering the best health care.” Trahant spoke about health care at a forum in the Law School courtroom Tuesday night.
Throughout a person’s lifetime they are told various stories regarding many different issues, but Mark Trahant said he believes when it comes to stories about America’s health care, people should open their ears. Trahant, editor in residence at the University of Idaho School of Journalism and Mass Media, spoke Tuesday night expressing a concern of improving America’s healthcare system by exploring the Native American model. The Native American model has improved steadily, but can be a double standard because while people are focusing on the excellence of the model, others look at it as a complete failure, he said. “Could the Indian Health Service be the best health care system in the world? Possibly but the same people who attach the IHS as a failure, use the worst statistics for their cases, instead of looking at the entire spectrum,” Trahant said. Although the IHS is a service, a reason it is ahead of the country is because of the word system, he said. The IHS operates as a system and tribes or tribal organizations operate more than half of all of its programs. “It has a role to play, but the
design of the programs can be left up to a community. A design that could be different,” Trahant said. Trahant spent some time in Anchorage at the Alaskan Native Medical Center and said some aspects of the system could be integrated in America’s health care. “I wasn’t sure when I went up there how things would be, so I interviewed people on the quality of their healthcare,” Trahant said. “Sixty-eight percent of people were receiving same day urgent care and 100 percent of people were shown to be seen on the same day.” The IHS also keeps patients in its system when they are discharged, unlike America’s health care, he said. “This is something important when you are treating someone with a chronic disease,” Trahant said. Andrew Turner, WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) director, said he liked the analogy of listening to stories. “If we really listen to stories from the providers and IHS communities that surround us, we can see what health centers will be,” Turner said. “We have to be able to listen to the community on what works and what doesn’t work. I think we have a lot to learn from the stories of success on these
Business lacks along Sixth Street Kayla Herrmann Argonaut
Walking to school is common for most University of Idaho students. While a majority of students walk along 6th Street everyday, many can wonder why University Pointe doesn’t have more businesses. University Pointe, which is located next to Taco Time, currently leases out to businesses such as Pita Pit and Pony Espresso, both where many students take their business. Jeff Jones, Moscow’s economic development specialist said although he doesn’t have particular knowledge of the site, there are many reasons businesses are vacant throughout the city. Some of those reasons consist of loss of primary jobs within the city, lease rates, location (traffic patterns), consumer shopping habits and lack of an anchor tenant, Jones said. Students like Stuart Krueger are surprised that a complex so close to campus doesn’t have more business. “It’s so close to campus and that space would be perfect for smaller restaurants and clothing stores,” Krueger said. “It just seems like such a waste of a great location, which I think it would actually be in the best interests for upcoming businesses in Moscow to take a look at putting their business at University Pointe.” Mayor Nancy Chaney said it is important to realize that recognizing turnover is normal and new business are establishing themselves and some existing ones are currently expanding. While businesses may be expanding or becoming established, Cat Calwell, a sophomore studying public relations, said she thinks businesses may have not found an idea keeping students interest. “It seems to me that businesses in that complex are there for a while and then just go under. I’ve come to the conclusion that maybe no one has any ideas for a business that may actually last,” Calwell said. “I think it’s a great location, but maybe wrong types of businesses are being
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University Pointe, located on Sixth Street near campus, leases to Moscow businesses like Pita Pit and Pony Express, but due to shopping habits, economy changes and lease rates, University Pointe is struggling to keep business doors open in the complex.
put there.” Gambino’s, which is also located on 6th Street, hasn’t had any problems with student traffic. “Gambino’s is a well-known business and has been around for 30 to 40 years,” Manager Jim Abdallah said. “It’s a landmark and has a good reputation. University Pointe is a newer complex so it’s different. It’s hard for me to say what’s actually going on over there.” Although there are businesses that are seen to be successful in the complex, the answer to why other businesses haven’t been successful remains unknown. The University Pointe developer could not be reached for this story.
types of programs.” Another suggestion is that people need to encourage their children to become a doctor or a part of the medical field, said Elizabeth TopSky, family practitioner at the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Wellness Center. “There has been quite a few Native Americans that have gone through these types of programs, and quite a few of us dream to go on and work,” TopSky said. “I know for most of us, if we are not able to go home and work, we are quite happy to work for another Indian tribe. We get the same contentment.” TopSky said her tribe has been fortunate to have enough funding for health care. “The care we provide to patients is amazing and it doesn’t make me want to leave, because to serve at another facility where they don’t have that type of funding really scares me,” TopSky said. “A lot of patients depend on Medicaid and Medicare, and because of that people are moving forward and not allowed to accept patients because funding is getting cut back and they can’t service on those patients alone.” Trahant said Congress has no intention of making anything in health care better at the time being, but thinks if people strategize now they can take everything they can in entitlements.
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Forestry professionals gather for Moscow conference Laura Kross
est biomass in order to produce biofuel. Other presenters included UI alumnus Bob Rummer, project leader for the U.S. Sustainable forestry isn’t just about trees Department of Agriculture Forest Service’s — it’s about engineering and the ecosystem. Southern Research Station, and Ian Hanna, The University of Idaho College of Natural director of development for the Forest StewResources and Extension sponsored the 26th In- ardship Council, among many others. land Empire Forest Engineering Conference that “What you do, is you take the research was held in Moscow Tuesday as part of a multi- that is going on here at the University and state effort to discuss forest operations, engineer- you get it into the hands of the people that ing and the practical aspects of forest manage- can use it,” Brooks said. ment, said Rob Keefe, UI Ph.D. candidate and There were about 85 people registered to co-chair of the event. attend the day-long conference “It’s to present research and with lectures ranging from extension on how we can sus- “It’s to present biomass harvesting impacts tainably manage forests while on soil productivity to protecting ecosystem services,” research and equipment updates. Keefe said. The audience was as varextension on how Randy Brooks, extension foried as the presentation topics, estry specialist and co-chair of we can sustainably with professionals from the the conference, said the conferU.S. Forest Service, Bureau ence is also about current topics manage forests of Indian Affairs, Bureau in the profession. of Land Management, the while protecting “There’s some cutting-edge Idaho National Engineering research going on here that we ecosystem services.” Laboratory and stakeholders want to get this information out with the Idaho Department to people who are actually workRob Keefe of Lands as well as loggers, ing in the woods or manage Co-chair of the event landowners and students. woodland property or forest,” “For a lot of these people, Brooks said. it’s kind of like…a refresher Keefe and Brooks decided to resurrect the course so to speak,” Brooks said. conference after a three-year break because of Natural Resources Conservation Service the demand for the conference’s return by stu- State Forester Frank Gariglio said he enjoyed dents and professionals alike. the conference, and a lot of the material was “There was a lot of inquiry about doing it applicable to his work and the NRCS’s work again,” Keefe said. “It plays an important role.” with private landowners, conservation assessThis year’s conference focused on two ment and application of conservation pracmain topics: Updates on current factors af- tices to improve the resources. fecting timber harvesting in the Inland Em“In a kind of a conference where you pire (Northern Idaho, Montana and Eastern have loggers and mill people come and give Oregon) and sustainable utilization of forest us a little insight, I don’t often get that as biomass, Keefe said. much in my day to day,” Gariglio said. “It’s People tend to think of just taking logs off for good to see where current technology is and 2 by 4 lumber (but) they make paper products, current economics.” biofuels … it’s kind of the new kid on the block As far as the conference’s impacts on UI, as far as technology-wise,” Brooks said. Brooks said the biggest was the new knowlThe conference brought in speakers, such as edge and ideas presented. Mark Coleman, UI professor in Forestry and “For students, a lot of times as an underBiogeosciences and director of the Intermountain grad, you have a narrow focus in your studForest Tree Nutrition Cooperative, who talked ies,” Brooks said. “This (conference) covers about his research evaluating how to convert for- a broad spectrum of forest operations.” Argonaut
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Snow fell in force across Moscow the past week and left a blanket of white across the campus, making for a cold slippery walk for students and teachers.
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Pi Kappa Alpha makes a comeback
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Collette said with the help of other older members they did most of their work in five weeks. They networked through campus and got Scholars, leaders, athletes and gentleman are the word out about Pi Kappa Alpha, talking to four points Pi Kappa Alpha leaders looked for everyone from football coach Robb Akey to sowhen recruiting new members. rorities and “basically anyone who “We have a great Greek commuwould have a meeting with them,” nity here at the University of Idaho, Collette said. Although Pi Kappa but hopefully we can make it better Alpha received 231 recommenda(by) adding new energy and helping tions, the fraternity recruited 60 the community,” said Matt Collette, men, which is the largest pledge Pi Kappa Alpha’s chapter consultant. class and one time organization in Collette said 98 percent of Pi the history of UI. Kappa Alpha men are involved Thomas McGee, colony presiwith other organizations on camdent of Pi Kappa Alpha, said he bepus, which includes 14 varsity aththe fraternity will add some Matt Collette lieves letes, seven different organization new energy on campus. Chapter consultant presidents and six active members “It seems that most students in ROTC. involved in the Greek system on Because Pi Kappa Alpha does campus just do that and nothing not have a physical house yet, Collette said else but we’re hoping that because a bunch of members are encouraged to be more active in our guys are involved all throughout campus, the campus and community. it’ll be something new,” he said. “We want our fraternity to be based on the McGee also said he thinks not having a house men rather than the house,” he said. at the moment is a good. Pi Alpha Kappa is not a new addition to the “I think it’s a better way to meet more peoGreek community on campus, but a reintro- ple (having to live in dorms, etc.) than just beduced one. The fraternity had to close in 2007, ing shoved in a fraternity with 60 other guys,” ending 41 years on campus, because of debt. he said. Argonaut
“We want our fraternity to be based on the men rather than the house.”
ASUI Senate Report Approval of Agenda
one from the University of Miami.
Open Forum
-Bill S11-16, transferring $1,000 from the general reserve to global block party, is passed.
-Bill S11-18 is added to the agenda
-Kelsey LaRoche, ASUI Chief of Staff, talked about the ASUI retreat. It will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The plan for the rest of the semester will be working on Rules and Regulations with Senator Zach Arama, Amanda Niehenke, Elections Coordinator is also recruiting for the ASUI senate-.A Candidates meeting is next week, and the Rules and Regulations need to be updated before spring break.
Presidential Communications
-Stephen Parrott said a few flyers are going around about the refugee project, and included a sign up sheet. He said 250 letters from the letter writing campaign went out to different legislatures and senators. He said a search is being conducted for the new dean of Graduate Studies. The interim dean is applying as well as some-
Unfinished Business New Business
-Bill S11-18, amending the ASUI Rules and Regulations, is passed.
Vice Presidential Communications
-Vice President Samantha Storms said the pre-session went well and she let ASUI know they are here to be supportive of the student body. Storms encouraged the Senate to attend “Cruise the World.”
Communications
-Senator Sheldon Kernodle let the Senate know there are consequences if they do not attend living groups.
Bill to permit concealed guns on campus Mitchell Schmidt Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers gave initial approval Thursday to a bill that would curtail the power of administrators to restrict where students, faculty, staff members and visitors can carry concealed firearms on Idaho’s public university and community college campuses. Rep. Eric Simpson, R-Idaho Falls, says his bill is about making campus safer, and the version approved by the House State Affairs Committee would allow people to carry concealed firearms everywhere on campus except in undergraduate residence halls. Idaho code allows the carrying of concealed firearms in places like the state capital, but not on Idaho campuses. “That in my mind leaves staff, faculty, and visitors at an extreme disadvantage when facing people who don’t respect the laws of the state of Idaho,” Simpson told the committee Thursday. Simpson argues his bill would increase safety at the state’s four public universities and community colleges. He said letting students, faculty or others carry concealed guns heightens the chances they could help prevent
a violent crime. “Violent crimes still occur on college campuses, and the people who commit these violent crimes don’t respect the laws that are currently on the books,” Simpson said. “Time and time again we see proof in society that an armed citizenry does indeed reduce the amount of crime that exists in communities.” He was clear to point out, however, that he’s not encouraging people to act like vigilantes. “I’m not advocating people with concealed weapons to act as deputies,” he said. Existing statutes give university and college presidents authority to prohibit firearms anywhere on campus. Boise State University, Idaho State University, University of Idaho, Lewis-Clark State College and several community colleges throughout the state have their own regulations. Boise State University’s policy prohibits individuals other than police officers and ROTC members from carrying or possessing firearms on all university property, even if a person has a concealed weapons permit. Boise State University spokesman Frank Zang said university officials had not seen the
bill and could not comment. Officials at the University of Idaho are standing behind their policy, established in 1974 to ban loaded weapons on campus except for those carried by law enforcement or used under supervision at a shooting range. “The University believes this remains a sound policy,” spokeswoman Joni Kirk said. Simpson’s bill comes in the wake of a lawsuit filed by a University of Idaho student who was barred from storing his collection of firearms in his apartment on the Moscow campus. In January, 36-yearold law student Aaron Tribble sued the university, claiming its policy regarding firearms on campus is unconstitutional. Simpson said he’s aware of the case, but said discussions about changing firearms policy on Idaho’s college and university campuses has been brewing for several years. “This (bill) is to address what has been a concern over the last couple of years,” he said. “As I view it, it’s a pretty commonsense compromise.” The only votes against advancing the bill to a committee hearing came from three Democrats on the committee.
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Swing dance marathon
The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity will host a swing dance marathon from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. March 4 in Memorial Gym. Proceeds will go to the International Justice Mission to help stop human trafficking in impoverished nations. More information can be found at http://thedanceforjustice. org/.
ASUI election petitions deadline
Election petitions for the ASUI president, vice president and senator positions are due Friday in the ASUI office in room 302 of the Idaho Commons.
Refugee seminar
A seminar called “Refugees: Who Are They, Where Do They Come From?” will be from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday in the Idaho Commons Whitewater room. It will include a talk by Idaho Officer for Refugees Director Jan Reeves and how her office has helped refugees from all over, a presentation on the Idaho office’s agricultural outreach project, presentations by refugees Ilungu Mazanie from the Congo and Rusul Mousa-Bryant from Iraq. Two internship opportunities will be discussed following the seminar.
International Women’s Day
A global day event celebrating women’s achievements will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Idaho Commons Food Court.
school, sit on the floor of the rotunda in the Capitol building, and do homework with books to demonstrate a preference against computers. “ … About an hour into the speak out, some people started making signs and getting louder, and we were warned that if there were any noise complaints we would be kicked out,” she said, “so we kept it down for about another hour, then people decided to go outside onto the steps so that we could be not only seen, but heard as well.” She said the event escalated, even though people had the right idea. “ … We went up to Boise and proposed counter legislation, as well as offered to debate Tom Luna about his plans. All our other options had failed,” Montes said. “We saw the many protests going on outside of the capitol, and the petitions being turned in and still, nothing. We had to do something that would get the attention of the legislature.” Montes said she wants not just Bill 1113 to be postponed, but also to consider all options on the other bills as well, including to repeal them.
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“There were several schools there that hadn’t put a team up before, but we were the most competitive out of all of them,” Marsh said. “A lot of our team members were nominated for awards.” Since this was the team’s first year on campus, it is hoping to expand next year and get involved with more competitions. “We are setting up a table at Vandal Friday to try and get more people involved. Also, we are working on getting sponsored by the UI Law School and we will be sending out information to debate teams throughout the state,” Marsh said.
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House panel passes education reform bills Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation to eliminate “tenure” for new teachers, restrict collective bargaining and introduce merit pay is headed toward its final hurdle in the Idaho Legislature. State lawmakers on the House Education Committee signed off on the Republican-backed legislation after a nearly five-hour hearing Thursday. The panel voted 13-5 on both bills, with just two GOP state lawmakers joining the panel’s three Democrats in opposition. The two bills were passed by the Idaho Senate last week and now go to the full House for consideration. The measures are part of a plan by public schools chief Tom Luna to overhaul K-12 education in Idaho, where furor over the proposal has triggered teacher and student protests. Luna unveiled the education reforms in January with backing from Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and they have so far dominated the 2011 session. State lawmakers facing a potential $62 million shortfall in the public schools budget for next year are at the center of Luna’s campaign to restructure how Idaho’s scarce education dollars are spent. While public testimony in the Idaho House was largely in opposition to the plan, Republican Rep. Linden Bateman said he felt
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overreach,” said association president Sherri Wood. The House took up the legislation this week even as the centerpiece of Luna’s reform package remains stalled in the Senate, where it is being reworked amid lawmaker concerns. The main bill would boost technology in the classroom, require online courses and bump up minimum teacher pay. It would also cut 770 teaching positions and increase classroom sizes in grades four through 12 to pay for a bulk of the reforms, including the pay-for-performance plan now headed to the House floor with a $38 million price tag in its first year. Rep. Brian Cronin, a Boise Democrat, questioned how Idaho’s fiscally conservative lawmakers could support the merit pay proposal knowing that the funding wasn’t yet available. “It’s irresponsible, it’s not the way this Legislature generally acts,” Cronin said. The governor’s education adviser, Roger Brown, countered that lawmakers are still working on the biggest piece of the reform plan and that legislation includes answer to the funding that will allow Idaho to introduce merit pay and award bonuses to teachers who take on hardto-fill positions and leadership roles. “That is the governor’s answer,” Brown said. “We’re going to continue to work on that legislation.”
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cow Mardi Gras. The band is made up of four musicians. The day will also include an event for children, Mardi Gras 4 Kids. The Moscow Moose Lodge will host the family event from noon-4 p.m. The event will feature games, prizes and music and is free for all. The event is sponsored by Moscow Mardi Gras, Inc., Norco and Guitars Friend.
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is said to be a combination of rock, blues, country, punk and a few other genres.
The Eagles Lodge
comfortable voting for the legislation to limit the teachers union and introduce merit pay because there was strong support among lawmakers and school board trustees, both groups elected by Idaho voters. “I feel good about that,” said Bateman, of Idaho Falls. The legislation would restrict collective bargaining agreements to salaries and benefits while also phasing out “tenure” for new educators and current teachers who have yet to obtain a continuing contract. These educators would instead be offered one- to two-year contracts following a three-year probationary period. Teachers with seniority would also no longer be safe when school districts reduce their work force and Idaho school districts that lose students would no longer hold onto 99 percent of the state funding that came with that student for another year, to save the state an estimated $5.4 million annually. Sponsors of the legislation to restrict the state teachers union and hand more power over to the locally elected school boards tout the plan as way to remove barriers to awarding good teachers and getting rid of less effective teachers. But the Idaho Education Association argues it will gut teacher rights in Idaho. “If this bill had been introduced in Washington, D.C., you would be outraged at the federal government’s
Bare Wires, a local band made up of four people, will bring a blues and
Rock vocalist and guitarist Douglas Cameron has built a reputation in the music industry with “Songs of September,” and will play for visitors of The Garden.
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Classic rock band Windowpane will also travel from Seattle to Mos-
Religion Directory First Presbyterian Church 405 S. Van Buren, Moscow Idaho 882-4122 www.fpc-moscow.org A welcoming family of faith, growing in Christ, Invites you:
Sunday Worship
9:30 & 11:00 am
Wednesday Taize Worship Fellowship supper
5:30 pm 6:00 pm
Thursday College Group
5:30 pm
We’d love to meet you! Norman Fowler, Pastor
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
Jewish Community of the Palouse
For more Information Call 208 882 0971 Or email schreck2020@msn.com Or see our webpages at... http://personal.palouse.net/jewish
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 828 S. Washington St, Suite B http://www.rockchurchmoscow.org
Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Idaho
Sunday Worship at 10:30 am
(on Greek Row, across from teh Perch)
822 Elm St., Moscow
Weekly Bible Studies & Fellowship
Free Dinner & Bible Study Wednesdays 6 pm
Dan Bailey - Senior Pastor
Karla Neumann Smiley, Campus Minister lcm@uidaho.edu (208) 882-2536 ext. 2#
882-2015
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Moscow First United Methodist Church ELCA 1036 West A St Worshipping, Supporting, Renewing (Behind Arby’s) 9:00 AM: Sunday School classes for all ages, Sept. 7 - May 17.
10:30 AM: Worship (Children’s Sunday School Available) The people of the United Methodist Church: open hearts, open minds, open doors.
Pastor: Susan E. Ostrom Campus Pastor: John Morse 322 East Third (corner 3rd and Adams) Moscow, ID 83843
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Christ-centered, Bible-based, Spirit-filled
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711 Fairview Drive, Moscow www.trinitymoscow.org
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628 S. Deakin - Across from the SUB www.stauggies.org Pastor: Rev. Caleb Vogel fathervogel@gmail.com Campus Minister: Katie Goodson kgoodson@moscow.com Sunday Mass: 10:30am & 7pm Reconciliation: Wednesday & Sunday 6:00-6:45 Weekly Mass: Tues-Fri 12:30 - Tues, Wed, Fri 5:30 Wednesday 12:30pm Spanish Mass 4th Sunday of the month, 12:30 Adoration: Wednesday 1pm - 5:30pm Phone & Fax - 882-4613 email: auggiesecretary@moscow.com
Living Faith Fellowship
1035 S. Grand, Pullman, 334-1035: www.LivingFaithFellowship.com Sunday Sunday School - 9 am Worship Service - 10:30 am Nursery & Children’s Church provided Wednesday Worship Service - 7pm Nursery provided Youth Group - 7 pm 4-6th Grader, & 7-12th Grades Friday Campus Christian Fellowship - 7:30 pm www.CampusChristianFellowship.com View our website for transportation schedule Or call for a ride to any of our services!
Unitarian Unversalist Church of the Palouse We are a welcoming congregation that celebrates the inherent worth & dignity of every person.
Sunday Services: 10:00 am Coffee: After Service Nursery & Religious Education Minister: Rev. Marlene Walker 420 E. 2nd St., Moscow 208-882-4328 For more info: www.palouseuu.org
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Student Singles Ward 11a.m. Sundays, LDS institute, 902 S. Deakin Ave
Student Married Ward 9:00a.m. & 11a.m. Sundays Student Stake Center 2600 W. A St., near Staples Monday activities 7p.m. & most Fridays Scripture Clases Want a deeper understanding of the Savior and the Scriptures? The LDS Institute of Religion offers a variety of classes that are uplifting, fun and free. Stop in the Institute for more information or call 883-0520. All are welcome. “Fueling a passion for Christ that will transform our world”
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Service Times
A Welcoming & Affirming Congregation
9:00 a.m. - Prayer Time @First and Jackson in Downtown Moscow 9:30 a.m. - Celebration 1300 SE Sunnymead Way, Pullman 6:00 p.m. Bible Study An American Baptist/Disciples of Christ Congregation Sunday Worship - 9:30 a.m. CROSS-Eyed at the Sunday school (for all ages) 8:30 a.m. SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m. - UI SUB 9:00 a.m. - Sunday Bible Study Friday 6:30 p.m. - every 2nd adn 4th Friday Pastor Bob Chenault U-Night worships and fellowship Summer Worship@9:30a.m. thru September 5 10:10 a.m. - Fellowship (Coffee and Donuts) chenaultoffice@juno.com at the crossing 10:30 a.m. - Worship Worship Returns to 11a.m. on September 12 715 Travois Way * Great Teaching * Great Music * Office phone: 208/882-3915 (208) 882-2627 * AWANA with 160+ Kids * http://www.emmanuelmoscow.org email:office@thecrossingmoscow.com * International Ministries * www.thecrossingmoscow.com “Come, join the journey!” * Youth and Children’s Programs * A Reconciling in Christ Congregation
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BAHA’I FAITH Baha’i Faith Devotions, Study Groups, Children’s Classes Call for dates & times Moscow 882-9302 or Lewiston 798-0972 Call for free introductory literature info@bahaisofmoscow.org www.bahai.org
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
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A welcoming and inclusive congregation 111 S. Jefferson 882-2022, stmark@moscow.com The Rev. Robin Biffle, Rector
Contact Sam Ferguson at: (208) 507-0216 or sferguson@vandals.uidaho.edu
Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with music Welcome Table Suppers 6 p.m., 2nd and 4th Sundays Call the church office for details
Sunday worship 10:00am
Pastors:
Mr. Kim Kirkland, Senior Pastor, 883-0661 Mr. Steve Otto,Youth Pastor Mr. Darrell Angten, Adult Ministries Mr. Loren Euhus, Assistant Pastor
960 W. Palouse River Drive, Moscow 882-0674 www.bridgebible.org
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First round bye Victory over Fresno State sends Vandals to WAC Tournament
Theo Lawson Argonaut
The Idaho men’s basketball team secured a first-round bye at next week’s WAC Tournament with a come-from-behind 69-66 victory over the visiting Fresno State Bulldogs. Idaho erased a 13-point deficit with a strong defensive showing in the second half, which helped the Vandals earn a nail-biting win Thursday night in the Cowan Spectrum. Sophomore center Kyle Barone led all scorers with 19 total points while Shawn Henderson finished with 12. Landon Tatum’s five assists led both teams and the Vandals shot 51 percent from the field to cap off a successful 2010-2011 WAC campaign. The Vandals will close out the season with a non-conference test against Seattle University this Saturday at home. One of only seven Division 1 independent schools, the Redhawks are 11-18 this season and are coming off of a 77-66 loss at Stanford. In the teams’ first contest this season it was Seattle who came out on top, defeating the Vandals 66-56 in the Puget Sound. Saturday night’s game tips off at 7:05 p.m. at the Cowan Spectrum and the team’s three seniors will be honored prior to the game. Despite five turnovers within the first 10 minutes of the game, the Vandals were able to cool down Fresno State’s red-hot scoring efforts. “Huge win tonight. As huge as it gets, we were playing for a lot tonight,” coach Don Verlin said. “They played harder than us in the first half, they got to all loose balls, they missed 12 shots and got five of them back. I thought our guys did a great job of not folding, they battled their way back.” Led by Barone and Henderson, Idaho cut the Bulldogs’ lead to four heading into the locker room and only committed one turnover in the rest of the first half. Barone and Henderson combined for 15 of Idaho’s first-half points, while Ledbetter, the
see BYE, page 10
File Photo by Nick Groff | Argonaut Vandal guard and post Yinka Olorunnife drives through the top of the key past a Nevada defender. Olorunnife and the Vandals were up as many as eight points in the first half, but could not pull through in the end, losing to the Wolf Pack, 69-63.
Coming to a close Nick Groff | Argonaut
Vandal point guard Deremy Geiger drives under the basket near the baseline in the second half of play Thursday evening in the Cowan Spectrum. The Vandals came back from a 13-point first half deficit and won 67-64. The win clinched a first-round bye in the WAC Tournament.
Palouse Climbing Festival on the rise Vicky Hart Argonaut
Rock climbing enthusiasts from across the region will fill the University of Idaho Climbing Center Friday and Saturday for the ninth annual Palouse Climbing Festival. Trevor Fulton, an employee at the Climbing Center who is in his fourth year of helping organize the event, said he expects more than 100 competitive climbers to participate. “We’re part of a series in the Northwest with seven other universities called the Northwest Collegiate Climbing Comp series,” Fulton said. “We are the fifth competition in the series and all the ones before this have had record numbers.” The UI Climbing Center, unlike other university facilities, is open to the public so alumni and community members can compete alongside students. “I’d say it’s split 70-30 with majority students from this school and regional universities,” Fulton said of the participating demographics.
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Jesse Elliot boulders at the Student Recreation Center climbing wall during the Palouse Climbing Festival last spring. The Palouse Climbing Festival is today and Saturday at the SRC.
Vandal Fitness Challenge
Ups and downs of dieting — the ‘s’ words
It’s week six of the Vandal Fitness Chal- didn’t feel like passing out or throwing lenge, and though I would love to report up. I drink water like the world is about to run out and I pack in the proteins, that I’ve lost 12 pounds and am fruits and veggies. on my way to 15, in all honesty, So what’s the problem? There it’s about 4.5 pounds. How does that happen, you are many possibilities, but here are ask? She must be eating over her the most likely culprits for our age calorie limit, or never exercising. demographic: The three s-words. What a slacker. Does she even Stress want to lose weight? Ever-present in the life of a colThe truth is, eight days out lege student, stress can be the bigof 10 I have eaten at or below gest drag on weight loss. Doctors my calorie limit, and Wellness classes or gym time have Kelcie Moseley have often linked stress to proArgonaut duction of hormones that lead to been part of my routine at least weight retention or gain. The body three times a week, with the releases a hormone called cortisol, exception of last week. During President’s Day weekend, I ran two miles which can increase abdominal fat. Think about it — how do you feel when through the snow at Tamarack Resort and
you’re stressed? Rushing to class and meetings, finishing projects and papers on time in addition to a work schedule creates one frantic person. It can trigger a “fight or flight” response, putting the body into a state of shock and thereby causing it to retain fat rather than burn it. So what to do? It’s not like you can quit your job, drop down to nine credits and party it up. Instead, sign up for a yoga class, or buy a yoga or Pilates video from Amazon. Both are cheap options, and they will help you wind down from a busy day in as little as 15-20 minutes. If there’s no time for that either, simply take a half hour or more before bed to read a book, listen to your favorite music and do
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Idaho’s rebound record-setter hopes to finish her last season strong Jacob Dyer Argonaut
With her time at the University of Idaho coming to a close, women’s basketball player Yinka Olorunnife said she wants to finish her career with not only the Idaho, but the WAC rebounding record. Olorunnife surpassed the previous Idaho record of 1,005 rebounds Feb. 24 in the game against Fresno State, and with one game left before the WAC Tournament and only 4 rebounds to go, it looks as though she will break that record as well. “I’m really excited about the Idaho one, but the WAC one — I think I’m going to be more excited for that one, because it’s the WAC,” Olorunnife said. Olorunnife was born in Melvin, Australia, and then her family moved to Windsor, Ontario, when she was a teenager in 2003. Yinka said she grew fast when she was young and stopped growing when she was 14. Someone told her since she was so tall, she should play basketball. Though she said they weren’t considered an athletic family, her parents gave her the OK to play, so she started out playing with local club teams and it went from there. But Yinka Olorunnife Olorunnife said basketball Women’s basketball wasn’t her only passion at an early age — she played other player sports like cricket, softball and football. With a height advantage of 6 feet, it would be basketball that opened doors for Olorunnife. During her time playing at camps she was noticed and offered a chance to join the National Elite Development Academy. NEDA is a school for the most gifted high school basketball players in Canada, and offers students a chance to go to school and play competitive basketball every day. Olorunnife said she had to move six hours away from home and live with a different family just for the chance to join the school. The daily routine was waking up at 6 a.m. to practice, go to school and then more individual practice and weight lifting at night. “If I was home by 6 (p.m.) it was a good day, but I’d be home by probably seven and eat dinner, do homework, and then do it all again the next morning … At first, I was like ‘Oh my gosh, this is insane, this is insanity,’ but you got used to it and it really helped me transition to college,” Olorunnife said. When it came time to pick colleges, Olorunnife found
“We’ve won and lost together... it’s gonna be hard this time next year when you’re not doing the same thing you have been doing for the past four years... ”
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How it’s done
Brian Reader ready to step up as the next Vandal quarterback Kevin Bingaman Argonaut
After two seasons of watching from the sidelines, quarterback Brian Reader will have the opportunity this fall to lead the University of Idaho offense heading into his senior season. Nathan Enderle has been under center for Idaho the past four seasons, and has had one of the most successful careers in Vandal history, but next season the Vandals will have a new face at quarterback, and Idaho coach Robb Akey said Reader will be that man. Reader said sitting the past two years was difficult, but he learned a lot sitting behind Enderle. “It’s definitely not easy,” Reader said. “It taught me that it’s OK that sometimes you have to sit behind for awhile. I learned a lot about myself in the past two seasons.” Reader will have to earn the starting role when Idaho starts spring practice, but Akey said he expects Reader to claim the job and lead the team. “I have a great deal of confidence in Brian Reader,” Akey said. “I would expect him to be our quarterback. I expect that to be Brian’s job. He’s got qualities you want in your quarterback. He’s a tremendous leader, he’s got intangibles, he’s a competitive son of a gun and he’s an intelligent guy.” Reader is no stranger to coming out of the shadows to succeed. He said he didn’t get the chance to start at Palma High School in Prunedale, Calif., until his senior year, but he broke school records in touchdowns and passing in his one year as starter. Athletic director Rob Spear said Reader’s determination is a valuable quality to have in a quarterback. “He’s persevered,” Spear said. “He came in here with the expectation of having the starting job, and that didn’t happen. He’s had to sit and wait for his opportunity for two years and now he’s going to have that opportunity and I expect him to excel.” After high school Reader walked on to Arkansas’ football team, where he redshirted. The next season Reader went back home to California and transferred to Monterey Peninsula Junior College where he threw for 2,500 yards, 20 touchdowns and led the team to a 10-0 record. Reader came to Idaho the next season, where he has watched from the sidelines and learned the system. Akey said Reader’s experience is huge for the team’s success. “It definitely helps,” Akey said. “I don’t think you’re going to see any nerves out of Brian Reader. He better not be nervous or he won’t be our starting quarterback.” At Idaho, Reader has had several opportunities to showcase his ability. In 2010 Reader played in six games, including two starts because Enderle was injured, and in 2011 he came into numerous games in relief of Enderle. Reader said his game experience and time spent learning the system gives him confidence.
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Eugenio Mannucci practices his form and technique in the Kibbie Dome Tuesday. Mannucci earned first team all WAC honors in his 2010 season with his second place toss of 16 meters.
Hit it with your best shot Vicky Hart File Photo by Nick Groff | Argonaut
Vandal quarterback Brian Reader drops back for a pass during practice in fall 2009. Former quarterback Nate Enderle graduated and to fill his shoes is Reader, a senior 6-foot-3-inch senior from Prunedale, Calif. Reader played in six games and started two in 2009 for an injured Enderle, where he completed 58 percent of his passes and threw six touchdown passes. “I know I definitely won’t be as nervous as I was as a redshirt sophomore,” Reader said. “I hope next year will be a smooth transition.” With new quarterbacks coming in, many teams change the dynamic of their offense to accommodate. Akey said there will be some tweaks, but Reader was recruited to run Idaho’s offense, and that’s what he’ll do. “You’re going to play to the strengths, but his strengths fit what we have been doing,” Akey said. “We recruited him here because he can run the type of offense we like to run and run it well, and I’m sure you’ll find there are some ways he’ll help us do it better than we have.” It may be the same offense, but there are
differences in how Enderle and Reader approach the game. Akey said it is all about finding a player’s comfort zone and finding what qualities they bring to the table. “Enderle sat back and used that Howitzer to smoke the ball in there,” Akey said. “Brian will make the same throw, but does it with a little more touch, and that’s his comfort zone.” Akey said he’s excited about the prospect of having another senior quarterback lead his team in 2011, and said he expects a bowl game, regardless of who is under center. The Vandals will begin practice March 24, followed by the Silver and Gold game April 23.
Women’s basketball sweeps New Mexico State Kevin Bingaman Argonaut
The Vandal women’s basketball team clinched the fifth seed in the WAC Tournament and ended a three-game losing streak when they defeated New Mexico State 73-65 on the road at Las Cruces Thursday. Idaho will close out the regular season Saturday when the travel to Ruston to face first-place La.Tech. The Techsters defeated Idaho 63-56 Jan. 24 in the Cowan Spectrum. The WAC Tournament starts March 9 in Las Vegas. The Vandals shot a seasonhigh 54.3 percent from the floor and managed to protect the ball better than they have been, but still turned the ball
over 17 times. Senior Yinka Olorunnife grabbed her 14th double-double of the season, leading the team with 13 points and snagging 11 rebounds. Olorunnife is now only four rebounds from becoming the all-time WAC rebounder. With the win Idaho secured the fifth place seed in the tournament and will face the eighth seed in the first round, which is currently held by Boise State. Idaho coach Jon Newlee said he was happy with how his team played. “It was a total team effort tonight, there is no doubt about that,” Newlee said. “We came out and did what we wanted to do, which was defend the arc aggressively, and they were
1-for-9, and that was the key to the ballgame.” The Vandals were slow to get going, giving up seven points to start the game, but Idaho regained its composure and went on an 11-4 run of its own to climb back in. The rest of the first half was a battle royal with seven lead changes, but Idaho managed to take a 3531 lead into the locker room. The Vandals were outrebounded throughout the game and Newlee said his team needed to be more aggressive on the glass. “I do think we can do a better job of blocking out and not giving up offensive rebounds,” Newlee said. “We’ve got to get a little more physical inside when the shot goes up.”
The Vandals never lost the lead in the second half, successfully fending off New Mexico State’s surges. The Aggies cut the lead to two at one point, but Idaho countered with a 12-3 run to regain control and claim the victory. The win completed the season sweep on the Aggies. Senior Rachele Kloke returned to action after missing the last game because of injury and racked up 12 points in 27 minutes of game time. Kloke said it was nice to be back in action. “It felt good to be back on the floor,” Kloke said. “And it was great, the fact that I was able to help out the team, and it was a good win.”
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Spinning gracefully on one leg while balancing a 16-pound shot put in the crook of one’s neck is not easy, but experienced throwers of Vandal track and field go through the complex technique of rotational shot put every day. Idaho throwing coach Julie Taylor set school records in the shot put during her time as a Vandal in the 1980s. In almost 20 years of coaching, Taylor has talked plenty of newcomers through the rotational shot put technique. “When they enter the ring, they’re going to get into a crouch position with their chest over their knees,” Taylor said of the first step to throwing a shot. “Then they’re going to push off from their right side into their left leg.” This first turn puts an athlete’s entire weight on his or her left leg, a balanced position called “single support.” Idaho senior Eugenio Mannucci, this year’s WAC Indoor shot put champion, said he struggles to stay balanced while turning through the middle of a throw. While standing on one foot, the right leg swings wide and pulls the rest of the body in a circle. “As you come around the corner, you’re going to feel a push off — it’s almost like a hip drop,” Taylor said. “You drive off the left leg so it can get to the front of the ring as soon as possible.” In between these steps is a brief pause to build power. Sophomore Kristine Leonard has been shot putting since fifth grade and said she still tends to rush through the middle of the throw, which can decrease the distance of a shot. As if the footwork wasn’t overwhelming enough, the athlete must control their upper body, keeping it straight and back as they enter the last part of the throw. “Shoulders need to be square to where you’re throwing,” Taylor said. “The ultimate goal in the spin is to catch the shot as far back as possible so you can wrap it.” Finally, an athlete spins on their right foot to release the energy of their rotation into the shot.
“The right foot should be moving and turning so it’s kind of an uncoiling,” Taylor said. “Our right foot moves, brings the hip around, and the very last thing is our chest and arms come through.” Contrary to popular belief, a successful shot put relies more on the movement that leads up to it than the final heave from an athlete’s arm. Leonard said the hardest part of learning shot put was focusing on “technique and not muscling it, because everyone thinks that shot put is a big muscle sport … but it’s more about technique than anything else.” Mannucci emphasized the importance of consistency and maintaining uniformity in each throw. The optimum angle of release is 45 degrees because it provides enough arch without taking away from the distance a shot flies, he said. “To always be in the same position at the end is very important,” Mannucci said. “And always to let go at the same trajectory.” The ending of a shot must be kept consistent and so must its beginning. Leonard, whose father was also a collegiate thrower, said she follows a specific routine each time she enters the ring. “I raise my arm and make sure the shot’s in my neck all right,” Leonard said. “If it doesn’t feel right for some reason, the throw’s never good.” A good throw is relative and Taylor knows from experience the challenge of learning a new technique. “When I was here as a Vandal, there were three different coaches and three different techniques,” Taylor said. “It was kind of an evolution of figuring out the spin.” Since then, Idaho has developed its program to accommodate and recruit athletes built for rotational shot put. Small, quick athletes are able to throw further using the spin, while larger shot putters use a lateral technique called the glide, Taylor said. “A lot of people glide,” Leonard said. “It’s easier but it doesn’t go as far.” The only way to get really good at rotational shot put is to practice. “The more we throw, the more we can be consistent,” Mannucci said.
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SRC employees planning an Outdoor Sportsman’s Exposition Lauren Meyer Argonaut
This April, the Student Recreation Center is undergoing the planning of an Outdoor Sportsman’s Exposition held by the University of Idaho Campus Recreation. Brian Mahoney, operations supervisor at the SRC, put his idea into play through his own personal passion for the outdoors. From 2002 to the spring
of 2007, Mahoney taught a variety of outdoor classes before working at the SRC. “I got the whole idea because students couldn’t get enough of the classes I was teaching,” Mahoney said. Along with Bruce Mann, the marketing and special events coordinator, and a group of graduate students, Mahoney is still working out the logistics of the event. Michelle Meredith, an
SRC graduate assistant leading the event, and Trevor Ball, SRC student manager, are two in the group of graduate students helping make the event possible through a Master’s recreation programming class. “It’s going to be pretty big,” Ball said, “and the first time.” After solidifying the vendors attending the event and scheduling seminars, the next step will be moving further into the marketing process.
Levin leads windy Honda Classic Steven Wine
AP Sports Writer PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Spencer Levin would have needed a 9-iron to reach the decorative fountains in the lake near the 18th fairway, and yet as he walked toward the green he could feel their mist. It was that windy Thursday at the Honda Classic. Pins rattled, putters shook and scores soared as the PGA Tour began its annual Florida swing in breezes blustery rather than balmy. Levin handled the conditions best, shooting a 3-under 67 for a 1-shot lead over five others. The first round was suspended because of darkness with 12 players still on the course. Even by the standards of the Sunshine State, where wind is par for the course, the gusts of more than 20 mph at PGA National were unusual. “It’s a different kind of golf,” said Levin, who is seeking his first tour title. “You get in a par mode, really, where you just have to take what the course gives you. If you hit a good drive, you don’t want to get too cute and try to go at a pin, because you know pars are going to be a good score.” They were. The average score was the highest for any round this year: 73.8. That made 3 over better than average, which happened only once
last year — the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. The toughest hole was the 186-yard, par-3 17th, where more than a dozen tee shots into the wind landed in the lake fronting the green. At least three players waded in to hit their second shot barefoot. Brett Quigley kept his shoes on but had to chip three times from the muck before he reached the green. Holes 15 through 17 are nicknamed the Bear Trap in honor of course designer Jack Nicklaus, and they played a combined 1.6 strokes above par. Adam Scott played the three holes 7 over, with three shots into the water. He had a quintuple-bogey 8 on No. 17. Y.E. Yang, the 2009 champion, parred all three holes, then said they might form the toughest stretch on the tour. He shot a 68. The first five holes were mostly downwind, and Michael Bradley played them 4 under. He had six bogeys and two double bogeys the rest of the way to shoot a 76. Defending champion Camilo Villegas had a 79 and still finished ahead of six players. Eight of 144 broke par. Tied with Yang one shot off the lead were 1997 champion Stuart Appleby, Kyle Stanley, Greg Chalmers and Charl Schwartzel, playing his first round on the tour this year. As an Orlando resident and Honda perennial, Appleby is ac-
customed to the Florida wind. “It still doesn’t make you feel comfortable,” he said. “I played all right. I wouldn’t call it brilliant, but I guess just consistent enough where I didn’t get on the wrong side of dropping a shot every 30 minutes, which you easily could do.” The wind made even putting difficult. “If you’re moving around, you can’t hit the ball on line,” Schwartzel said. “The wind pushes you all over.” The forecast for Friday: more winds of 20 mph or more. No. 2-ranked Lee Westwood shot a 70, as did 1994 winner Nick Price, playing his first PGA Tour event since 2008. No. 3 Luke Donald had a 73. Tiger Woods and new No. 1 Martin Kaymer skipped the tournament. Levin, who teed off early and remained atop the leaderboard all afternoon, had four birdies and only one bogey. The Californian, who cracked the top 100 for the first time last year, is playing for the eighth week in a row and on a roll. He lost a playoff last Sunday to Johnson Wagner at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. “I had a real good week last week,” Levin said. “It’s funny — as a pro, you always remember the one bad shot. And then you listen to amateurs talk, and they talk about the one good shot. “I hit a bad drive on that playoff hole, but other than that I played great.”
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With hopes of providing information to students and community members from the surrounding area, Mahoney and the rest of the staff putting on the event anticipate a large turnout of outdoor enthusiasts for the expo. “We live in Idaho,” Mahoney said. “It’s such a big part of people’s lives around here.” The event has made early progress with three vendors that will be attending
the expo: Palouse Country Sports, EE-DA-HOW Bow Hunters Club and Black Dog Tackle & Custom Rods are confirmed as vendors. Focusing on local outdoor recreational opportunities, the expo will have a variety of local sporting goods retailers and agencies providing information on fishing, hunting and other sportsman’s related activities. Several seminars of fly tying, wild game calling, salmon/
steelhead fishing and fly casting are in the current planning process. A miniature archery range will also be set up for everyone to try at the expo. Mahoney, with his experiences teaching, will also be a presenter at a few of the seminars held. The exposition of outdoor sports is scheduled for April 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SRC. The event will be free to vendors and all UI affiliates.
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The new long range While hiding from the onslaught of snow that pummeled Moscow over the weekend, I watched my usual marathon of hunting and outdoor shows instead. Luckily, I found the new season of my favorite bow hunting show, Relentless Pursuit. The show stars one of the most amazing instinctive archers in the world, Tim Wells, on his never-ending conquest to kill pretty Michael much everything legal to hunt. The intro to the show is a visual resumé of Wells’ talent, showing him sending arrows into flying ducks, running coyotes, tons of deer and a grizzly shot dead between the eyes. Wells is known for his ability to accurately harvest game at distances considered by the normal hunter to be unheard of. In several of his shows he has taken animals at more than 90 yards, without sights or a release. After watching a deer at
70 yards fall to Wells’ arrow, I started to think of how potentially unethical it is to lob arrows at big game from such distances. While bow technology has made bows faster and faster, there is still a dramatic time of flight at much more than 40 yards. During that time an animal has a chance to react to the sound of the bow going off, and change where the arrow impacts. French No matter how good Argonaut you are at shooting, you won’t be able to control what the animal does once you let the arrow go. So how do you decide how far is too far? If you practice enough, anyone can hit a target at extreme distances. I actually encourage those I shoot with to always start the practice session from at least 60 yards and scoot back at five-yard increments. The idea is that if you can hit what you’re aiming at every time from 60, a shot at 30 should be cake, and it works. I honestly don’t plan on
shooting at a live animal at any farther than about 60 yards, but it can be done effectively. If you’re planning on trying to become the next Tim Wells, you better be ready to spend a lot of time practicing — and by a lot I mean every spare moment. This is where your personal ethics come into play. Shooting at animals at long range can and will have its bad side effects, so you also have to prepare yourself for when you make a non-fatal shot. Injuring and not finding game brings a horrible feeling to an ethical hunter, one that is beyond description. Taking these long-range shots is something only the ultra-experienced hunter should attempt, and I wouldn’t recommend anyone even think about trying them. That being said, long range practice is a great way to improve your shooting and make for an even more deadly hunter, but be sure to understand your abilities and know your maximum range before trying long range action.
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CLIMBING
March 4, 2011
LANDING THE RIGHT HOOK
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Western Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Central Washington University and Whitman College all send climbing teams to Moscow for the festival. Idaho’s climbing club will also compete in this weekend’s event. “It’s an individual competition but there are some team components to it,” Fulton said. “They’ll come up together and try to have everyone do as well as possible.” Teams from across the region register for the series of climbing competitions to rack up enough points between January and May to be named champions when the season ends. “We don’t have finals, you just accumulate points throughout the season,” Fulton said. “You can earn 100 points at a comp(etition) and right now the leaders are within a dozen points of each other.” Preparation began Monday night when the UI climbing club spent three hours stripping all 4,000 handholds off of the 6,000 square feet of climbing surface. “This is the biggest event the climbing center does all year,” Fulton said. Route setters began work Tuesday afternoon assembling paths of various difficulties. “They’ll set pretty much nonstop from Tuesday until Friday morning,” Fulton said. “We bring in route setters from outside the university so that even students that climb here all the time won’t know the routes.” Friday afternoon, early arrivals can participate in top ropes and dyno competitions. “Friday night is just for fun to provide something for people who are already here,” Fulton said. Top ropes climbing is all about climbing the highest on the hardest routes, Fulton said, while dyno competitions challenge climbers to “fling themselves in the air and try to grab on to something.” The competitive action begins Saturday afternoon. Climbers are divided into four skill levels and men’s and women’s divisions. The beginner’s division is typically the largest, Fulton said. After all of the individuals have had a chance to climb, the top-scoring men and women are selected for the finals. “We set three to four routes and isolate everybody so they can’t see how anyone else is doing,” Fulton said. “We have everyone sitting on the floor spectator-style and run them each through.” The top finishers are awarded prizes and all participants are eligible for a raffle of more prizes. “The caliber of climbers has definitely gotten better,” Fulton said. “It takes a unique person to be able to climb as well as some of the finalists we’ve had.” Fulton encouraged students to register for the competition or attend the final round. “It’s a day of energetic, talented people that come into a facility with a common bond,” Fulton said. “And at the end of the day, you’ll have seen some real hard climbers and maybe even win something.”
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Vandal forward Brandon Wiley attempts a hook shot over Fresno State Bulldog defenders during the second half of play Thursday evening in the Cowan Spectrum. Wiley was made the shot, was fouled in the process and made the free throw to complete the three-point play. The Vandals won 67-64. The win clinched a first-round bye in the WAC Tournament.
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from page 7 herself in Moscow as a Vandal. She said her coach in Canada had a connection here so coming to UI was sort of a no-brainer. Her freshman year, she was joined on the team by two of her fellow seniors, Emily Doran and Rachele Kloke. They were later joined by Derisa Taleni and Bianca Cheever. This year Olorunnife and the other seniors are reaching the end of their time on the women’s basketball team and she said she realizes that it’s not going to be easy to say goodbye. “All five of us have been through a lot together,” Olorunnife said. “We’ve won and lost together … it’s gonna be hard this time next year when you’re not doing the same thing you have been doing for the past four years with the same people and not seeing them every day … gonna miss them every day, but that’s life.” Before the game against Utah State Feb. 19, the seniors played their last night at the Cowan Spectrum and Olorunnife said there were mixed feelings. “I’m happy because it’s senior night, I have been waiting for this for four years, and I was happy my parents were there, but it was also sad because it was the last time you play in there, I didn’t really realize this is the last time I am going to have a game in there. It was bittersweet,” Olorunnife said. Olorunnife may be sad about her career coming to an end at Idaho, but she has plans for the future. “I’m going to try to play overseas. If that doesn’t work out then going to take a year off and relax, don’t go to school right away,” Olorunnife said. Overseas will have to wait for now, as the Vandals will still face La. Tech before going into the WAC Tournament March 9 to 12.
nation’s eighth best 3-point shooter, knocked down two baskets from behind the arc, contributing six total points to the Vandals’ first-half tally. The Bulldogs’ leading scorer for the game, Greg Smith, was held to six first-half points but Fresno State, who shot 57 percent from the field, headed into the locker room with a 34-30 advantage. The Vandals connected on 13 of 25 attempts and concluded the half, shooting 52 percent from the field. Barone took the game into his own hands, adding 10 points in the first 15 minutes of the second half and helped the Vandals to their first lead of the game. Tatum and Barone ignited a spark when the 5’11 point guard lobbed a pass to the 6’10 center who brought it down for a slam-dunk. “I guess it’s kind of cute when you come back,” Henderson said. “You don’t really wanna be down at all but it was kind of pretty for us.” Ledbetter extended Idaho’s lead after the senior guard converted three free throws, his only points from the line all game. The Bulldogs regained the lead with one minute remaining but
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Henderson put the hosts back up by two with a pair of free throws. Fresno State guard Jonathan Willis drove to the basket with 20 seconds remaining but couldn’t convert the simple roll in, as 5’11 guard Deremy Geiger came up with the defensive rebound. Two free throws and another dunk from Barone put Idaho up by five but the Bulldogs’ Garrett Johnson made things interesting once more as the sophomore sped down the court for a quick layup, cutting the Vandals’ lead to three. A missed free throw from Johnson preserved Idaho’s 3-point lead and secured the Vandals’ second consecutive WAC win. “You know the game’s kinda over at that point. I think we were so excited because we played bad and we still came out with the win,” Henderson said. “We kind of snuck one out tonight.” The Vandals only committed nine fouls all game, a season low for the hosts. Nevertheless, Idaho held its opponents to 43 percent from the field and the Bulldogs only converted four out of nine free throws during an ugly second-half offensive showing. “I thought it was a pretty clean game, defensively I thought we were a little quicker on our rotations,” Verlin said. “The difference in the game was our defense in the second half.”
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some deep breathing. Better yet, go back to basics and buy a coloring book at the Dollar Store and some colored pencils. It’s incredibly therapeutic.
Sleep
Too little sleep can also kill weight-loss progress. While it hasn’t been scientifically proven that too little sleep will make you “fat,” sleep is a factor in how energized you feel throughout the day, therefore affecting how many calories you burn during exercise and how inclined you feel to eat well. Working out on five hours of sleep versus eight will most likely have an impact on whether you burn 300 or 500 calories, which can also have a big impact on overall weight loss. So instead of brewing an extra pot of coffee to study until 3 a.m., start on that paper earlier or go to bed early and get up early. It will speed up the weight loss process.
Social life
One of the best parts of college is the social life, but it can be a quick route to stagnation of weight loss. Parties and social gatherings are full of items like beer with 100+ calories,, potato or tortilla chips, often with tasty dip and various sweets. Everyone is partaking in the drinks and food, so you feel silly standing in the corner with one lite beer for the entire night. While it might seem harmless to graze throughout the night, it can easily add 400 or more calories to your daily intake. What to do? Make sure you bring snacks to share. Bring Baked! Tostitos and salsa, since the chips are only 120 calories per serving (about 15 chips) versus 140 calories per serving (about 7 chips) for regular white corn chips, and salsa is a low-calorie dip option. This will allow you to partake in the snacks for much lower calorie cost and not feel weird or singled out for not eating at all. In the end, don’t feel discouraged by the scale not moving as quickly as you’d like it to. Pay attention to how clothing fits and energy levels, and be patient with your
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Protesting is free speech
When the family of Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder was laid to rest in Westminster, Md., in 2006, thousands of mourners came together to say one final goodbye. Friends and other supporters joined Snyder’s family — but they were not alone. The Westboro Baptist Church picketed the military funeral, an action Snyder’s father, Albert Snyder, found to be disrespectful enough to file a lawsuit against the church and Rev. Fred Phelps.
Five years after the funeral, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Phelps. The 8-1 decision stated that the church’s right to picket is protected by the First Amendment, and even though its views are unpopular among many, the decision to protect speech is correct and necessary. The sole vote against Westboro came from Justice Samuel Alito who said, “Our profound national commitment to free and open debate
is not a license for the vicious verbal assault that occurred in this case.” The views that come from members of the Westboro Baptist Church, which is comprised of Phelps’s family, are nothing more than hate speech, which has been protected under the First Amendment. Had the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Snyder, a disrespectful and vile voice would have been silenced. But two years down the road, any
negative speech, malicious or not, may not be protected by free speech because of the precedent that would have been set. We have the right to disagree with and dislike the Westboro Baptist Church, but they have the same right to free speech as anyone else, and to silence them would be a death sentence for the First Amendment. — MM
Responsibility is not repression as repressing. Just as it is not People read or hear about healthy to have cake every time breakups often, especially those you desire it, so too it is unin Hollywood. People also healthy and possibly inapproprimay hear personal stories about ate to have sex with whomever, cheating in relationships as we wherever, and whenever you listen to songs or see it in the desire it. movies. Cheating happens in Osho, an Indian philosopher, both marital and premarital refers saving sex until relationships. Are marriage, or chastity, as those who feel repression that comes the desire to cheat from guilt. I agree sex but choose not to should not be repressed, actually repressing for it is a natural desire, those feelings, or but this does not mean suppressing those we should act on all our actions and acting desires and let loose. in an unhealthy Instead of repressing way? Thoughts of the desire, there are apattraction enter our propriate ways to fulfill minds, but it is how Casey Dail Argonaut it so repression is out of we choose to allow the picture. Although certain emotions to there are many who have lived motivate our next move that is a their lives having sex, there are different story. many as well who have never We all experience attrachad sex and have been fulfilled. tion in desiring someone — a Sex is an awesome thing, but boyfriend’s roommate — or a human can still live a happy something — a cake — and and healthy life without having this attraction is natural. But is sex. Partners can live happier it suppression when we say “I am not going to have that cake,” and healthier lives with each other when there is faithfulness or “I am not going to have in a monogamous relationship, sex with that guy”? You meet which will then require at times someone who is gorgeous and the redirection of desires one enjoyable, but wait — you partner may have for others. are already involved with We were never meant to someone else. The right thing shut down every sexual desire to do in your relationship is with guilt, for this is repression to refrain from allowing that and unhealthy. How we allow desire to go further. Is this ourselves to view others sexually repression, and unhealthy? can have impacts on our relaI propose that refraining tionships and can lead to cheatfrom sex is important whether ing. It is here that we can strive you are in a relationship or not. to live faithful relationships, free Refraining from sex and the word “repression” somehow get of repression and suppression, but rather full of responsibility. grouped into the same category. Yet, refraining is not the same
Race in America hits its teens steadfast in making the point Race relations in America there is a scholarship availhave entered an awkward teenable for just about every other age phase. The population is ethnic group other than white no longer clueless about racial males. This is a fact that canissues, but is still some way off not be denied. from being a society that emThe dominance of white braces unforced equality. privilege cannot be denied Students at Texas State University founded the Former either. A majority of American history has the white portion of Majority Association for the population given preferenEquality — a group offering tial treatment in all aspects of scholarships to male students life. It is an ugly truth with a 3.0 GPA, that should not be financial need, avoided. and are at least 25 The reality is, scholpercent white. arships funded to help It is important out minorities were to note the genderdesigned to help end equality issues in white privilege by givplay here, but for ing them the education argument’s sake necessary to compete that will not be the focus. The key Cheyenne Hollis for jobs they would element is the racial Argonaut otherwise be unqualified for. This would in component of the turn also allow them to scholarship. help pay for future generations Upon first hearing about a to attend college as well. whites-only scholarship, most These scholarships have will feel somewhat squeamish been a success and help to level about such an idea, especially the playing field. It is a program since it originates in Texas — a that has and will continue region not known for enlightenment when it comes to issues to help improve fairness and equality in America. of race. The problem is the groups However, this idea may not that suffered the most from this be racist at all. If anything, it is are lower-middle class and poor a sign of the awkward new era white students who are average of racial equality in the U.S. to above-average students. It’s an era where blind equality Idaho is the perfect example is not achieved, but acceptance of this conundrum. There are that white privilege, the benefits countless students who have white people tend get in American society, needs to be compen- to work multiple jobs because their family is unable to help sated for but not to an extreme. Colby Bohannan founded the organization, and has been see , page12
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Abby Morris Argonaut
Republicans wage war on female choice about balancing the budget. The Republican Party is It’s about making women not known for its tolerance. powerless over their Most Republicans bodies. oppose gay marIt’s true that riage. Fringe memcutting government bers of the party programs saves mondistrust President ey. The government Barack Obama gives $75 million to because his father Planned Parenthood was a Muslim. per year. Republicans are The total U.S. not content to anbudget is $2.567 triltagonize terrorists Chava Thomas lion dollars. Planned and homosexuals. Argonaut Parenthood’s fundThey’ve declared ing makes up about war on 50 percent one-thousandth of 1 percent of the population. of the national budget. The House of RepreWhy not cut defense? Its sentatives recently voted to allotments make up at least 41 take federal funds away from percent of the national budPlanned Parenthood in the get. Then again, Republicans name of saving money. There like the Army. They don’t is no question the U.S. is in like birth control. financial trouble, but defundSome could argue Reing Planned Parenthood is not
Off the Cuff Quick takes on life from our editors
Wishes
I wish it were next Friday. I wish I didn’t have to study. — Jens
Not even close to 40-something
Is it OK to have a midlife crisis at 20? I mean granted, I’m almost the big two-one, but I had quite the epiphany this week, and it was kind of like when my dog slides across the hardwood straight into the front door — slightly painful, but when I regained sanity (or as much as I am capable of) kind of eye-opening. I have a year left of school, and this bubble of college life is not the only thing out there. In the words of the wise Shakira, “You’re a good soldier, choosing your battles, pick yourself up, and dust yourself off, and back in the saddle...” My 11 readers, you are very welcome for this moment. — Dara
Slave 4 Steve
My iPad is sold and my MacBook is sold. Just one more week until I have the iPad 2 in my hands. Side note — it was great to see Steve Jobs back. — Madison
No more Dior for me
John Galliano went on three separate
publicans defunding Planned Parenthood is consistent with an anti-abortion agenda. It’s true some Planned Parenthood clinics provide abortion services. However, that is not the bulk of what this organization does. Planned Parenthood exists to educate people about sexual health, provide birth control and screen for STIs — all things that could prevent abortions from occurring in the first place. Planned Parenthood doesn’t just serve the straight, swinging population of America. It also educates gay people and lesbians on how to practice safe sex, and even helps married couples plan their families. Too bad Republicans would rather fund wars than allow women to control
anti-Semitic rants recently, and is being prosecuted by France. Galliano might make some cool designs, but this kind of behavior is inexcusable. The only redeemable part is that he didn’t blame exhaustion or dehydration then go to rehab — he just went on being crazy. I suspect Dior’s shares will plummet soon, and a lot of fashionistas will be throwing away their Dior mascaras — this one included. — Chava
‘It’s All Going to be Over Soon’
Rhythmmemory is my favorite local band. They are so good at what they do. Be sure to check out the last page of rawr to follow the lead to their blog site and the bandcamp site where you can purchase their album. Their new album is full of awesome ear candies for your headphones. Enjoy. — Tanya
Just a game
Sports are simple. You catch the ball in the end zone, put it through the hoop, in the back of the net or over the wall. Wrong. Leave it to the NFL to make it more than about the plays on the field. Somehow a $9 billion a year industry is fighting about money. It’s a little disgusting. — Nick
Nothing important
As I’m sitting here trying to think of something to write for Off the Cuff, I
their bodies. There are a few powerful female figures in the Republican Party, namely Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin. Bachmann is known to rail against women working outside the home and taking control of their bodies by using birth control — all from her seat as a congresswoman from Minnesota. There is no good reason to cut funding from Planned Parenthood. Republicans are hiding behind a budget deficit and using it as a straw man to distract from their woman-hating agenda. If Republicans wanted to balance the budget, they’d go after government programs that actually make a dent in the budget — they wouldn’t wage a war on women.
keep noticing the gnarly scar on my right hand from a Thanksgiving dinner burn. I don’t know if that turkey was worth it — I’m pretty sure this scar is going to be here forever. — Kelli
Zumba ah-weh-eh
Zumba is becoming a phenomenon spreading through University of Idaho Student Media, and I have to say that as someone who has never had any moves, this form of working out is sort of teaching me to dance. I won’t be competing in any competitions anytime soon, but it really is kind of a miracle that burns calories at the same time. Doesn’t get any better. — Kelcie
‘The Daily Show’
Jon Stewart is my hero. They aren’t lying when they say he’s the most trusted news source in America. I heart him. — Loren
Heading to Mizzou
I never thought in my life I would be excited to go to Missouri. I mean, it’s Missouri — how cool can it really be? But one of my best friends goes to school there and I have told him ever since he left for school I would come visit. After the chaos of the last three weeks of my life, I am so ready for the less than attractive Missouri. It will be a much-needed break. — Elizabeth
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March 4, 2011
Here come the beads
Juliana Ward Argonaut
No other time of the year March 5 is upon us. will women be willing to Anywhere else in the world reveal their goods this day would hold for no more than no significance, but the promise of for the inhabitants of a plastic beaded this town, it means necklace. And Moscow Mardi Gras if the necklace is finally here. looks like it cost Moscow Mardi more than $1.50, Gras, not to be there is infinitely confused with the more to be seen actual Mardi Gras by the donating that happened in audience. New Orleans last Steve Carter One night out month, is only the Argonaut of the year, assumgreatest event to ing no one counts happen in this town ladies’ night, St. Patrick’s Day, that sits unobtrusively among the snow-covered lentil fields. Halloween or New Year’s Eve, our fine city promotes all It is the one night of the year night partying, excess drinkthe entire city of Moscow ing, crude behavior and public promotes bad decisions and nudity. It is unlikely any city questionable morals. council member or university Any other day of the year, senate member would agree strings of plastic beads are nothing but worthless trinkets with these statements publically, but rest assured they will that get thrown in the back of closets or hung on doorknobs. most likely be in attendance at Saturday night’s festivities But for one night, these downtown. meaningless plastic necklaces So where does moral become currency of the flesh.
sensibility come into play during this blessed occasion? It is simple — structured and idealistic morals do not occur for this one night of the year. On March 5, people can go out into the night and propose the idea of less than intelligent decisions without little more consequence than a hangover, a bad one-night stand or some embarrassing photos on Facebook. Standing by ultraistic right-wrong standards can give a person some moral boundaries, but where is the fun in that? Someone who lives by this scale is going to be too scared to venture outdoors Saturday night. That is probably a good thing — they would just crowd the bars. It is a night that will live in notoriety. Until the next Moscow Mardi Gras occurs, it will be a night that will be both celebrated and regretted. Stock up on beads now, as they are sure to come in handy throughout the night.
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from page 11 pay for school and the aid they do receive is not nearly enough. The premise of a scholarship for whites only is an uncomfortable one. It brings back memories of segregation and other unsavory comparisons. However, at this juncture of history, it may be the best way to handle this issue. If implemented properly, this scholarship could help white students pay for school when they would have been otherwise unable to because of their ethnicity. As long as no money pulled from other affirmative action scholarships to fund this one than it seems legal and perfectly fair. Scholarships should not be awarded based on race, but on need and merit. Unfortunately, America is not at a point where that would work. If affirmative action were removed, white privilege would once again rear its ugly head and progression toward equality that has been made would be lost. The country is growing up, but it is not quite ready for the blind equality that should be the ultimate goal of our society. Until then, this awkward solution of affirmative action will have to do even if that means in certain instances it includes white people.
Does selfless service exist? The unspoken side of voluntourism the entire annual income of the average Haitian. They don’t Thousands of organizations online promise to give wealthy want to know that the most dire need in Haiti right now in orWesterners a “chance of a lifetime.” “Make a difference, do der for the country to sustainably recover is the one thing they something meaningful with your life,” they say. Pictures of are going to take the role of — a job. smiling white adults in their North Face outerwear and tank Most of these volunteering excursions are not being tops with groups of excited black children sell good filled by Westerners qualified to do a required job. deeds to markets of idealistic young adults and nosHow about just playing with poor, orphaned chiltalgic middle-aged empty-nesters. dren? Catherine Porter, a columnist of The Star, said a With spring break almost here and summer on recent study on “AIDS orphan tourism” shows children the way, students are busy planning jobs, trips and who make and break repeated connections with revolvinternships while pretending to do their homework. ing volunteers are at an “increased risk of developing With many students graduating, the future is on disorganized attachments, thus affecting their socioour minds. On our résumés, we list good deeds, psychological development and long-term well being.” “volunteerism” both here and abroad. Most of these After comforting and engaging them for two weeks, students, the volunteering was an enjoyable stage volunteers reinforce the lesson that the people they love — but a means to an end. It’s a means to a career, Bethany Breeze will ultimately leave them. stability, success and money. Argonaut Adding to this, to locals of developing nations — Yet either before setting out on this quest to however delightfully grateful they may be and however making it in our world, or later on, many people are much they immediately benefit — a power relationship is reindrawn to these more noble pursuits internationally. Instead of forced through charity. It is the rich Westerners going to help simply traveling, why not make it meaningful travel? What betthe poor “others.” And they know eventually they will all fly in ter way to spend your thousands, right? an air-conditioned jet back to their homes, jobs and families. In our selfless and noble pursuits, however, we tend to conFor all our good intentions, this is not easy to hear. It is veniently ignore the hard facts. something I have struggled with a lot this semester, trying to The hundreds of mission teams that have flown to Haiti figure out how to truly make a difference in this world from during the past year in matching T-shirts don’t really want to our inherent position of privilege. It’s not necessarily that I be reminded that the $600 round-trip ticket to Haiti is almost
feel guilt for the many great volunteer experiences I’ve been fortunate to have, and I sure wouldn’t give up the pictures of the gorgeous African children we helped build a kindergarten for during break for anything. It’s just hard knowing that the system we are living in is almost taking advantage of the dire needs of others in order for us to get these feel-good, lifechanging experiences. So do we just sit in our couches then, and “awww” at the starving, yet oh-so-cute, children on our TV screens? Of course not. Unless you are one to think our own lives are the only ones that matter, as privileged citizens of this world most of us acknowledge that we have some responsibility to those materially less fortunate than us. The system that allows for poverty to continue today is a system in which we all take part in daily. There is so much we can do. We can dig into our pockets, invest in micro-loan programs, use our voice within politics, use our minds in research, and use our creativity in countless ways. Every single day we have the chance to improve the lives of many people, including those around us. And of course, if you were choosing between a trip to Las Vegas and a trip to help build a Haitian safe home during break, I would still go for Haiti. We just must keep in mind the bigger picture, and go as fellow human beings — to build bonds of care between two cultures that would be impossible if we stay on our couches.
ASUI Letter Writing Campaign Associated Students University of Idaho Hello, my name is Stephen Parrott. I am your ASUI President. This year, higher education in Idaho is facing a possible 5.3 percent cut for 2012’s budget. This is due to the state’s budgetary shortfall of about $90 million. This cut could mean that the University of Idaho will have lost around a third of its state funding in the last three years alone. This could mean a tuition increase of several hundred dollars on top of what you are already paying for your public education, a potential financial burden to you and your families. It is important to remember that there is no way to avoid cuts to higher education funding. The university is prepared to do its part to help balance the states budget, but the full weight of the state’s financial crisis should not be placed on the backs of students. According to a study done by Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc., altogether, the average annual added income due to the activities of the University of Idaho and its alumni is nearly $1 billion. This is equal to nearly 25,000 average-wage jobs, or a 9-to-1 return to Idaho’s economy. For more specific information, please visit www.uidaho.edu/economic-impact/. There are several creative ways in which the legislature could increase revenue. Right now Idaho taxes tobacco users $0.57 per pack, while other neighboring states like Utah charges more than three times that at $1.70 per pack and Washington charges more than $3 per pack. Idaho legislators are considering a tobacco tax increase of $1.25 and if passed, such a tax would raise an additional $42 million in revenue a year. This is just one alternative source of income, with so many other possibilities. You can join the fight for higher education in Idaho. As a student at the University of Idaho, you are entitled to have your opinion heard by your district’s legislative representatives and senator. To find out who represents you and your home district, please visit www.legislature.idaho.gov and click the “Who’s My Legislator” button. You can search for your district by entering your parent’s address. Call or e-mail your representatives and tell them that as a constituent of their district, you understand cuts will be made, but a 5.3 percent cut is too much. Your ASUI representatives will have a table for you to sign a letter to your legislator in the Idaho Commons on March 2nd and 9th. A prewritten letter will outline the negative effects of a cut to the higher education budget. Once you have signed the letter, ASUI will send it to your respective representative. So please, take the time to stop by and help protect the future of your education. It will only take a few seconds and your time could end up saving you hundreds of dollars. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ASUI directly at 208-885-6331. Thank you for your time and efforts. Stephen Parrott
ASUI President