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LETTERS Bozeman Has Right Attitude Toward Visiting Bears

After reading the Nov. 10 “Bearing the Wild” article, I wanted to express my appreciation for the casual attitude Bozeman takes toward visiting bears. Where wildlife is concerned, communities in general could use a lot less “control” and a lot more acceptance.

Trying to feed and “be friends” with a wild bear is unadvisable, but so is unreasonable fear. Statistically, in the United States, you are more likely to be killed by a dog, a cow or a fellow human than a bear. And yet, we allow dogs and cattle in or near our neighborhoods; our familiarity with them makes them seem safe, while creatures of the wilderness are perceived as violent and terrifying.

Chief Dan George is quoted as saying, “If you do not talk to [animals], you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears, one destroys.” The

tragic effects of human fear were amply demonstrated a few weeks ago in Ohio, when a number of “wild” animals, including bears, got out of a private menagerie. Signs were posted to warn motorists, schools were closed and people hid in their houses.

In the end, the animals were the only ones who got hurt; most of them were shot dead by law enforcement, even though they were not directly threatening anyone. Rather than worrying that Bozeman’s bears will frighten out-of-state students, we should cherish the chance to show them that bears are not after their blood, and peaceful coexistence trumps panic. Perhaps they can take that knowledge home with them and prevent future tragedies. Learning to tolerate the unknown and sometimes scary “other” is an important part of growing up.

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editor-in-chief | Eric Dietrich

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In EWB’s Success, a Lesson in Learning by Struggle MSU’s Engineers Without Borders chapter received the C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Award this week, ranking the student group’s efforts Eric Dietrich to develop water and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF sanitation infrastructure at primary schools in East Africa among the foremost university-based outreach efforts in the nation. Considering the competition for the award — including schools with more than three times MSU’s enrollment — that’s a rather big deal for both EWB and our university.

I should disclose my personal involvement with the organization before continuing; as I write, I’m preparing for my fourth trip to Khwisero, the district in western Kenya where we’ve worked since 2004. While it’s perhaps unwise of me to write in this capacity about something with which I’m so intimately involved, EWB’s success carries a profound lesson about our university’s ability to nurture the sort of leadership and service that brought us national recognition this past week.

In contrast to the often abstract nature of our academic existences, EWB’s work is intensely personal, impacting human lives

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in a powerfully immediate way. It is also immensely difficult.

Aid work — whether conducted by an EWB chapter or the United Nations — is far from the clean-cut world of smiling children depicted in press releases and grant applications. Instead, given the realities of cultural barriers and human fallibility, it is a messy, frustrating process where progress comes sporadically if at all. For instance, it is estimated that 30 percent of the 60-80,000 handpumps installed in sub-Saharan Africa over the past two decades have failed prematurely as a result of inadequate maintenance.

Those of us involved with EWB, especially in leadership roles, make decisions where the health and happiness of hundreds hang in the balance, decisions that are inevitably at times mistakes. Bearing that burden — not only coming to terms with lost opportunities but struggling to make amends and learning from the process — is terribly difficult. I’ve found myself reduced to tears on several occasions.

However, the organization’s essence lies in our student members’ struggle to reconcile our ideals and commitment to the Khwisero community with that horribly demanding reality. This responsibility draws the best out of EWB’s membership, spurring the type of dedication and sacrifice necessary to drive something so hard forward with volunteer

Veteran’s Day True Meaning Forgotten by Students

The mood inside Leigh Lounge was somber on Friday as the names of more than 6,300 men and women who lost their lives in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars were read aloud to commemorate Veterans Day. With every name read, the reality of war hung heavier in the room. Suddenly war felt more personal, more human, as each life lost was felt by all. During the day-long event, hundreds of people filtered through; taking photos, reading names or just observing and honoring. The people, mostly Bozeman community members, appeared to come from all backgrounds. Yet there was one demographic whose presence was sorely lacking: the MSU student population.

Event organizers estimate that only 20

effort.

Many of EWB’s members invest upwards of 10 hours a week in group meetings and individual work while taking classes full-time. Travel team members shoulder hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars in travel expenses. For many of us, myself included, our involvement has added an extra year to our educations as we’ve cut our course loads back in an attempt to maintain some semblance of balance.

While those sacrifices — necessary as they are to EWB’s service — are painful, their products: personal and professional growth, powerful camaraderie and deepseated satisfaction in the organization’s successes are rewarding beyond measure.

Regardless, it’s too rare that our society gives students the sort of responsibility borne by EWB’s members, and too rare that we seek it out for ourselves. But it’s responsibility that sets EWB apart from every other group on our campus, and responsibility that spurs the passion that drives its success at changing lives on both sides of the world.

If our university wants to cultivate that sort of ethic on a broader scale, we have to do more to engage students with things that truly matter. Instead of abstract core classes or hypothetical design projects, we have to provide avenues for students to connect with the world through the sort of full-body

contact EWB embodies.

That means finding opportunities where student involvement can make true differences in our community, state and world — and trusting us to rise to the occasion, even and especially where failure has real consequences. We must accept that mistakes — and the act of cleaning up after them — are a necessary part of education. Full-body learning is far from neat.

At an administrative level, our university’s tendency with student leadership is too often focused on providing support to prevent failure. Too often, in the name of consistency or efficiency or risk management — as important as those considerations are — we shift responsibility to professionals without realizing that we’re sacrificing our most powerful educational opportunities in the process. Too often, we neuter what’s ultimately most important.

As students, we have to push back against that when necessary, creating and defending spaces where we can develop our passions without being tangled in safety nets. We have to seek out responsibility, understanding its necessity to our capacity to change ourselves and our world.

That, if nothing else, is what we must learn from EWB’s success.

to 30 students attended Friday’s event. Many of those who did stayed for only a moment or just poked their heads in the doorway.

We found the students’ absence shocking. We believed, perhaps naively, that many students would take some time out of their day off to honor our country’s veterans, or at least do something that required a little more effort than a Facebook post.

There is little doubt that students knew the event was going on. It was advertised extensively with posters across campus, tabletents in dining halls and the SUB and emails.

It seems the only reason for the students’ absence was apathy either towards the cause, or the effort of actually attending.

So where was the student population?

A walk through campus revealed hundreds of students racing around toting bandanas and Nerf guns. It appeared participating in Humans vs. Zombies was the only thing

on their minds, and the real reason for the holiday was lost along with a general sense of dignity and respect.

It is a terrible tragedy of our generation that more of us are willing to partake in a mock war than honor those who have sacrificed their lives in the real thing.

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Photo Lab Ventilation System a Concern for Student Health HANNAH WAHLERT

Inadequate ventilation in MSU’s photo labs may be affecting students’ health and academic performance. After spending extended periods of time in the lab, some students complain headaches, dizziness, nausea and nosebleeds.

“It feels like it’s the elephant in the room that no one is talking about,” said Jordan Roberts, a senior in photography.

One student, who wishes to remain anonymous, has taken photo classes for the past two years. He reported that his time in the lab has led to disruptive health problems.

“During finals week last spring I had to do ten prints which is about ten hours in the lab.

I had three nosebleeds that week,” he said. “It wasn’t a coincidence.”

“The warning labels say ‘ventilation over the chemistry,’ that people should not be inhaling the fumes, but that’s what’s happening.”

–Anonymous Student

Roberts said the quality of his work has been affected. “I have done a project and hit a point where I marginalized my grade for health, and other students certainly do it as well.”

An anonymous student, who has worked in the photo department for the past five years, said more ventilation is necessary to prevent student illness. “The warning labels say ‘ventilation over the chemistry,’ that people should not be inhaling the fumes, but that’s what’s happening.”

The School of Photography has known of the issue since 2007 and attempted to resolve it by proposing to renovate classroom space and install a new ventilation system.

“Finding the proper channel of authority was one of the primary issues,” Professor Ian van Coller said. The previous Director of the

Some masks hang by the chemical room in the Visual Communication Building.

School of Film and Photography received the proposal, as well as the Provost’s Office.

In 2007, MSU Facilities investigated the claims that the ventilation system did not provide a high enough air quality. Facilities found that the air quality met regulatory standards and the proposal was set aside. “It’s been stuck in limbo and we don’t know how to move it forward,” van Coller said.

The proposal was a package wishing to address two concerns, the first being space utilization. “We are maxed out with the number of students we have. We believe the space could be used more efficiently,” van Coller said. The second concern surrounded the ventilation and air quality.

Dr. Robert Arnold, the current Director of the Photography Program, speculated that the previous proposal could not find the correct administrative authority because of the bundling of the two issues. These two needs are dealt with in different departments.

“Renovation would be a great benefit to us, as would the ventilation, but these are two

“It feels like it’s the elephant in the room that no one is talking about."

–Jordan Roberts different concerns,” he said.

The School of Film and Photography is now taking more proactive steps to address health concerns. Students can now formalize their complaints to the School of Film and Photography by filling out a form available at the front desk. The School of Film and Photography hopes this will open

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communications between the students, department and the MSU Administration.

Facilities and Safety and Risk Management was contacted by Arnold in late October. As of Nov. 2, MSU Facilities engineers have met with Arnold to begin an investigation of the air quality.

The office of Safety and Risk Management is also reviewing the safety of the chemicals in use by requesting the Materials Safety Data Sheet. This sheet contains the properties of the substances used in the photo labs including the toxicity of the chemicals, health risks and storage requirements as well as other information that Safety and Risk Management will use to assess the situation.

“I anticipate a long process ahead of us with multiple evaluations,” said Dr. Arnold, but he is hopeful that the problems with the ventilation will be resolved. He further stated that the university is responsive to issues of health and wants the best for its students.

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NEWS

STUDENT PROFILE

ADRIAN CARROLL MARCHING THROUGH COLLEGE Adrian Carroll has always had a love of music, which he has shown while at MSU. He has achieved a leadership position in the marching band and plans on going much farther.

“Music has always been a part of my life,” Carroll said. His passion for music has kept him busy. He was part of marching band in high school at Dripping Springs, Texas.

Carroll joined the Spirit of the West marching band upon his arrival at MSU. He worked his way up the ranks, taking numerous classes and working in the music department doing everything from filing paperwork to handling band equipment.

His efforts have steadily allowed him to become a prominent member of the

department.

He is now a senior and the student director of the marching band. “I basically go to all the meetings, and with the rest of the staff we try to decide what’s best for the band,” Carroll said. In the process, he makes many useful connections, which he hopes will be a great help to him as he pursues his career.

“It’s a great opportunity as a student to get to do this networking,” Carroll said.

His career aspirations include becoming a music teacher in middle school, and if all goes well, eventually pursuing a master’s degree to teach at the college level. However, Carroll said that if he loves teaching younger kids, he may just stick with that.

–JUSTIN TAYLOR

Veteran’s Day Roll Call Remembers Fallen COLIN GAISER While most of the MSU campus was quiet on Veteran’s Day, volunteers in the Leigh Lounge spent the day reading aloud the names of U.S. troops who have died in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

MSU was selected as Montana’s representative for the Remembrance Day National Roll Call, a new event that took place at 175 colleges across the nation.

“There are over 500 veterans attending MSU,” Montana Senator and Army veteran Larry Jent said, “and we never forget the fallen.”

It took eight hours for volunteers to read the nearly 6,300 names. The event included speeches by Montana representative Frankie Wilmer and U.S. Senator John Tester.

“This is what 11/11/11 is about: thinking about veterans, even though we need to think about veterans every day,” Tester said. “But all we do is never going to be enough to pay them back.”

Volunteer readers included community members, veterans and students, according to Brenda York, Director of Disability and Veteran Services at MSU. “The volunteers have been great; everyone has shown up and some have been pretty emotional,” York said. “It’s a really solemn occasion.”

Allie Wilson works for Facilities and Construction at MSU, and volunteered because she wanted to “show respect to the veterans.” She was especially affected by the sheer number of names on the list of the deceased.

During the closing ceremonies, Jent used his speech to highlight the veteran’s creed.

“Freedom isn’t free,” he said, “and life isn’t a burden but a blessing to live and share with others.”

Tester finished the ceremonies by giving a call of respect to veterans everywhere: “Job well done, thank you and God bless you all.”

The American flag in Veterans' Park on campus Friday.

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OPINION

EWB Wins Prestigious Award, Premieres Film HANNAH MUNDT VANESSA NAIVE

Novelist Yu Hua speaks through a translator to an MSU audience Monday night. IMAGE BY JUSTIN STEWART

Distinguished Chinese Writer Visits MSU JORDAN MAXWELL

Yu Hua, a novelist widely renowned as the Chinese Hemingway, visited MSU as part of the MSU College of Letters and Science Distinguished Speakers Series on Monday.

The lecture discussed the Chinese government and the role of Hua’s books in educational and governmental protests.

“China in 10 Words”, Hua’s latest book, has been barred from publication in China for its strong statements against the Chinese government. His book “Brothers”, which expressed similar sentiments, attained publication in China because it was fictional.

Hua said that other people use similar tactics to talk about the government. He described how the Chinese government restricts internet searches and posts related to June 4, the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests. Citizens of China continue the conversation, however, by referring to it as May 35.

Hua explained how this game of cat and mouse between the Chinese government and

its people allows citizens to blow off steam.

He said only two paths exist for China in the future: democracy or revolution.

According to Hua, the Chinese government knows its downfall rests in the citizens’ solidarity, resulting in active attempts to isolate Chinese citizens. The government spends more money on stability maintenance and propaganda than on its armed forces. He distinguished stability maintenance from law enforcement by clarifying that, in China, stability takes precedence over law.

Hua said that a preference for stability over law represents a major medium for isolating citizens. Any action is justified in the name of stability. Hua also believes his government works to maintain order and obedience, but cannot control its people indefinitely.

Dr. Allan Barr, a professor of Chinese at Pomona College, accompanied Hua to MSU and acted as a translator during the lecture.

Dr. Barr has worked with Hua to translate several of his books into English.

This past week was an eventful one for the MSU chapter of Engineers Without Borders. The club won the prestigious Magrath Award and premiered the student film “Meet me Katikati” at Africana 2011.

On Monday, the chapter received the C. Peter Magrath University Community Engagement Award for outstanding efforts in community outreach. The award is given once a year to a four-year public university by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. MSU competetd against Michigan State, Penn State and the University of Tennessee for the prize.

The prestigious national award brought $20,000 to the student group, which will be used to fund coursework central to outreach programs and to mentor students.

Africana 2011, held at the Emerson Cultural Center Thursday evening, showcased the student film “Meet Me Katikati”, which revealed the ongoing cultural exchange between the Bozeman community and the region of Khwisero, Kenya.

“Meet Me Katikati,” directed by MSU Film student Katie Ritter and filmed by David Dalla Gasperina, Dolan Personke and Zach Gartner, shows the impact of volunteerism on the community of Khwisero through interviews with EWB students and Kenyans. Translated from Swahili as “Meet Me In The Middle,” the film is aptly named since communities of Khwisero and EWB come together to build water systems and facilitate education.

Despite cultural boundaries and business hold-ups, the community members of Khwisero shared their stories about EWB, and how much it has impacted the education system within their area. “If you request united change, change will come,” one of the leaders of the Khwisero community

commented. “The process is more important than how fast it happens.”

Africana also featured works of student photographers Justin Stewart, Heather McKenney, Zach Garter and Dolan Personke, who traveled to Kenya this past summer.

The artists faced a challenge regarding the showcasing of Khiwisero’s world versus exploitation. The community, especially children, are often enamoured with camera equipment. “It’s important not to exploit the children or the community. You don’t want people to see them as objects – you want to show them as people,” McKenney commented during the Q&A. Vice President Texel Feder said showcasing the visual arts within EWB is important because “visuals say so much more than words.”

“You can go to as many lectures and speeches as you want, but actually seeing students from MSU interacting with people and seeing what life is like in Kenya makes it easier to identify with,” Feder said.

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OPINION

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Demythologizing Religious Studies

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When I name religious studies as my academic interest to a new acquaintance, I generally receive one of two reactions. The first is an outright profession of faith, with the expectaDerek Brouwer tion that I subscribe to MANAGING EDITOR a similar belief in God. The second is a dismissive laugh and a quip about lifelong poverty or unemployment.

These responses reflect an unfortunate misunderstanding of the field within our culture at-large. Religious studies is not a synonym for theology, nor is it an esoteric or irrelevant area of study. Rather, the academic study of religion provides an important educational function and equips students with knowledge and analytical skills that will help them excel in the workplace. Montana’s Board of Regents ought to keep this in mind as they decide whether to approve MSU’s proposal to establish a degree program in Religious Studies.

A central tenet of all higher-ed institutions is to create thoughtful citizens of the state, the country and the globe. To do this, the university must offer an educational experience valuing critical thinking and exposure to new perspectives. Religious studies examines the founding assumptions and principles upon which people think and act, and it demands that students consider the ways in which other cultures see the world.

Importantly, the academic study of religion explores subjects in a value-neutral manner. Its classrooms are not places where students may assert theological views or disparage religion. This function is unique in our society, and it is vital in creating conscientious citizens.

Consider, for instance, ROTC students who take courses on religion and politics or Islam. Consider a student-led outreach project that introduces the academic study of

religion to Bozeman’s public schools. And consider students whose understanding of religious differences allows them to work more effectively on Montana’s reservations.

Nevertheless, let us take the charge of professional irrelevancy seriously: How might a robust religious studies program at MSU contribute to Montana’s economy and the global community?

Though few career paths stem directly from a religious studies degree, students who study religion earn multicultural knowledge and a particular set of analytical tools that will be useful in any number of fields.

For instance, one realm of inquiry examines how religious worldviews construct concepts of nature and analyzes how these ideas shape human interactions with natural environments. A background in religious studies, then, serves as a solid foundation for students pursuing careers in non-profits, environmental science, government agencies or as public policy analysts.

The history department’s own administrative assistant, who holds a degree in religion, provides another example. She has taught social studies in refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border and is now developing a website that provides information and resources for refugees who have resettled in the United States.

Moreover, I’ve found the ability to decode cultural symbols and language — skills at the core of religious studies methodology — fundamental to my work at this newspaper, where responsible reporting and editing requires acute sensitivity to the power of words, narrative and imagery.

As in many areas of study, some religious studies students graduate from college without a clear next step; the path to a career may often be winding. But that does not mean their degree is irrelevant, for these students are just as prepared as their peers to impact their community, in Montana and abroad.

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Bozeman is a pet-centered town. A pet can be an excellent hiking buddy, lessen your stress and blood pressure and help alleviate loneliness in the cold winter months.

But many people Alicia Exley go into pet ownership OPINION WRITER with the wrong ideas.

Animals are not people; they can’t learn something immediately like a person can.

Pets, particularly dogs, require time, patience, exercise and training. Pets need to be housebroken, and I guarantee they're going to poop on your floor at least once in their lifetime. Pets need space; a large-breed dog is not going to be comfortable in a small apartment with no yard. Pets don't stay babies forever and that cute little puppy you adopted will soon be a full-sized dog with lots of strength and energy.

In Bozeman, people adopting pets and then changing their minds and trying to get rid of them is a huge problem, as evidenced by a look in the Classifieds section of the Chronicle or in the Pets section of Craigslist on any given day. In fact, one Craigslist poster who was getting rid of his year-old cat justified it by saying, “She is not the kitten I adopted anymore."

If you’re considering adopting an animal, your first consideration should be that a dog or cat is usually a 10+ year commitment. If you’re not prepared to dedicate that large of a chunk of your life to an animal, you should stick to goldfish or guinea pigs.

If you do decide to adopt, many are tempted by expensive pure-bred dogs and cats. Unless you’re seriously considering entering your pet into shows, there is a better option than buying from a breeder: adopting a new friend from Bozeman’s animal shelter, the Heart of the Valley, or Livingston’s Stafford Animal Shelter. Both are “no-kill”

shelters, meaning that they do not euthanize animals to create space like many other shelters, but occasionally have to euthanize incoming animals that are unadoptable due to health or behavior. They have open door policies, so they accept all cats and dogs that are surrendered. All the animals are spayed/ neutered before adoption.

If you love animals but don't have the time or space for one, consider volunteering at Heart of the Valley or Stafford. Both shelters even have “foster” programs that let you take in an animal for just a short amount of time, to offer that animal a break from shelter life. Programs like these can help you

Pets don't stay babies forever and that cute little puppy you adopted will soon be a full-sized dog with lots of strength and energy.

determine whether or not you can commit to a pet.

In a country where half of all marriages end in divorce, it's not hard to believe that Americans have a hard time committing to a pet. But pets have been bred for thousands of years to be dependent on people. A pet owner is a pet’s entire life; they depend on you for food, water, shelter and love. Pets can be wonderful companions when an owner can commit the time and energy to them.

They deserve the return of the dedication they give.

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Music Students Forced to Energize Own Department MSU’s School of Music (formerly the Department of Music) has been inundated with a series of obstacles and challenges in the past decade, including an exodus of Else Trygstad-Burke professors and, most OPINION WRITER recently, the exposure of Shuichi Komiyama’s prolonged sex scandal. Despite the improvement of the MSU Symphony over the past eight years or so, the focus on performancebased studies has decreased and many students feel that the department is in need of substantial rejuvenation and reformation.

Simultaneously, the program retains some of the best across-the-board faculty at MSU, including both renowned performers and highly educated theory and history professors. The temporary Department Head, Greg Young, hired new professors to fill multiple faculty positions this summer. Bozeman Symphony Music Director and renowned conductor Matthew Savery has taken over the School of Music’s conducting studio. Violinist Angela Ahn and cello professor Sarah Biber, both nationally recognized performing artists, joined the faculty several years ago and have been a substantial asset to the program in terms of recruitment.

With such outstanding faculty, the program has the potential to produce some of the best performers, educators and composers in the state. Many students in the orchestra express that the lack of energy and enthusiasm they experience in Howard Hall is often a result of the shortage of outward investment in their success and abilities. This manifests itself in many tangible forms, including extremely low concert attendance by non-majors and MSU faculty. Music studio classes, which require many hours of individual practice time, are only worth one credit each.

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OPINION

Sustaining a Cultural Obsession Anyone driving in Bozeman for five minutes has a good chance of seeing a “Think globally, act locally” bumper sticker. If it’s on a hybrid vehicle, notice that the “hybrid” badges cover the vehicle Hogan Peterson OPINION WRITER like spots on a leopard.

Green, in this sense, is used to refer to things that actually come in an assortment of colors. What does it all mean? As humans, we have a responsibility to take care of the planet, but a cultural obsession with environmentalism and sustainability has devalued both terms.

A comparison has been drawn between the environmental movement and organized religion. This is just an abstraction, but the reasons that the movement has been compared to religion are the same reasons that it risks diminished legitimacy. For many, sustainability has become more of an identity than a lifestyle. The divisiveness of religion is apparent in a movement that likes to imply that sustainable living and corporate success are mutually exclusive, polarizing the entire population.

The criticism at hand is particularly relevant in Bozeman, where anything even loosely correlating to these subjects is idolized. Nov. 14 through 18 is “Green Week” at MSU, sponsored by the Sustainability Center. It focuses on promoting sustainability and is directed largely at US 101 seminar students. While campus environmental organizations have a record of taking practical initiatives at MSU and in the community, the vagueness of the term “green” is a testament to the greater issue. The term “green noise” has even been coined in reference to the color’s heavy figurative use.

While practical initiatives such as recycling and the MSU Climate Action Plan are directly affecting change, there is a growing infatuation with awareness. While the idea of spreading the word is good, the heavy repetition through various forms of media is a mechanism for spreading indifference. If you hear a commercial enough times, you stop paying attention to

it, and since the religious analogy has been made, proponents have began preaching to the choir. For a person indifferent to the concept of sustainability, the excessive number

It has been suggested that environmentalism is in some ways more like a religion than a scientific endeavor, and this is particularly evident in Bozeman. of environmental promotions, slogans and “green” versions of products can only serve to increase apathy. There is a fine line between awareness and annoyance.

Perhaps the most dangerous aspect of the devaluing of the environmental movement is its potential to attain immunity to criticism. Criticism finds the faults that when fixed lead to improvement. However, when you threaten an environmental organization, you threaten the individual identities of its members. As students, we’re told to question our beliefs, unless we question the importance of things like sustainability, at which time we’re made to feel either unintelligent or implicitly malicious simply for not prioritizing the philosophy of environmentalism.

Should we worry about our effects on the world around us? Absolutely. Have we failed to do so in the past? Definitely. With that in mind, environmentalism is but one aspect of human life, albeit a big one. Campus groups like NECO and the Sustainability Center aren’t the bad guys, but the fact is that many aspects of the culture surrounding sustainability have become dogmatic, and that’s an inconvenient truth.

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As the Exponent reported last week, MSU is beginning to hemorrhage professors. The Economics department has already lost six professors and they’re not alone. For years MSU Grant Zimmerman OPINION WRITER has easily been able to pay professors less than market rates because of where we live. But with almost no raises over the past three years, the amenity value of living Bozeman is no longer enough to keep many of our greatest professors.

MSU is at a crossroads, perhaps more than we have ever been. We have an amazing faculty, dedicated students and, more than ever, MSU is becoming a name known throughout the entire nation.

But all this risks falling apart. Without quality professors, MSU will certainly lose its place as one of the nation’s up-and-coming universities.

What can the administration do? Sure, they can make the lives of professors as easy as possible and give them more perks, but eventually this won’t be enough; many professors need larger paychecks.

But MSU has only so much money.

More than almost any other national university, MSU operates on a shoestring budget. Quite literally, Montana ranks last in the nation for state spending in higher ed, around $11,000 per student in 2009.

Wyoming was first, with over $42,000 spent per student on higher education.

MSU’s Opportunity Because MSU is in such a beautiful area, it has an amazing opportunity. Historically, professors will accept as much as 20 percent

less to live and work in Bozeman. This presents a huge opportunity for MSU and the state of Montana. With enough money, MSU could attract some truly amazing professors at over a 20 percent discount.

If legislators really wanted to put Montana on the map and on a path towards real growth, this is how it’s done. Amazing professors at a bargain basement price with the savings passed on to the future scientists and business leaders of Montana.

Yet the Montana government doesn’t care and has actively been working against students, cutting $14 million to higher education even with a $400 million budget surplus in 2011. Referring to his opinions about not encouraging students to vote, Rep. Ken Peterson, R-Billings, said, "Sometimes when you are in school, your brain doesn't work real well” last February.

Peterson is not alone. With cuts in higher education occurring even in times of surplus and nearly the lowest per student contribution in the nation, the Montana Legislature has a systematically negative view of students.

It would be one thing to sit back and just criticize legislators, but that would be pointless. We must take our future into our own hands and actively work to change Montanans’ perception of students.

This starts with writing our legislators.

Montana university students must actively work to show that we are upstanding citizens who are the future of Montana.

If something does not change, professors will not get the pay the need. MSU risks turning into a community college, a backwater university and becoming a gathering point for washed-out professors, with the few good ones we find leaving within a handful of years.

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111TH BRAWL OF THE WILD

THE DIVIDE WAR A Light on JOSH MAZZONI Saturday at 12:05 p.m., the 111th Brawl of the Wild will be kicked off in Bobcat Stadium. More commonly referred to as Cat/Griz, this rivalry between the Bobcats of Montana State University and the Grizzlies of the University of Montana is a major part of college life in Montana.

Played every November, with few exceptions, for the past 114 years, Cat/ Griz is the sixth oldest rivalry west of the Mississippi.

It began in Missoula on Nov. 26, 1897.

The game was played between the Grizzlies and the Aggies, MSU’s mascot prior to 1916.

After the first game ended 18-6 in favor the Grizzlies, the Aggies returned to Bozeman to get ready for the next meeting.

It wasn’t until 1899 that MSU Bozeman defeated the Grizzlies with a score of 38-0.

After the victory, they had a six game win streak, the largest margin Bozeman has ever led by. For the 1904 Brawl of the Wild,

the Grizzlies allegedly enlisted the help of professional football players to end their losing streak. They won 79-0.

In the autumn of 1906, MSU banned competition for two seasons. When play resumed in 1908, the Aggies claimed a 5-0 victory over the Grizzlies. They would not see victory again until 1929, when the newly named Bobcats of MSU Bozeman beat the Grizzlies 14-12.

From 1941 to 1946, competition ceased due to World War II. In 1951, Cat/Griz was hosted in Bozeman for the first time in 28 years. But it wasn’t until 1957 that the Cats won another home game.

After their win in 1956, the Cats won three more games for a four-game winning streak. By 1966, MSU was ranked third in the nation and shut out the University of Montana 38-0 in Missoula. In 1976, the Bobcats won the Division II National Championship.

Kerry Hanson told the story of the

2002 Cat/Griz game in Missoula. It was an incredibly cold, snowy day and Bobcat fans were hurting from 16 straight losses. A camera news crew asked an MSU Alumni what his prediction for the game was. He replied, “A lot of people have said that the

“Cat/Griz is just wild; it’s like nothing else.”

Bobcats will only beat the Grizzlies when Hell freezes over.” The Bobcats won 10-7.

The cats are once again winning, and are now first in the nation in the FCS subdivision. They will face the seventh ranked Grizzlies on Saturday.

“It’s going to be a really physical game.

They might be the best team we’ve faced all year,” said Bill Lamberty, Sports Information Director. “Cat/Griz is just wild; it’s like nothing else.”

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After receiving an anonymous donation of $500,000, MSU has begun the installation of field lights in Bobcat Stadium.

Just in time for the annual Cat/Griz game against the University of Montana, four 110-foot light poles will be posted in the four corners of the stadium.

“We won’t need to use the lights Saturday, but they’ll be turned on at halftime to make sure everything goes well,” said Bill Lamberty, Assistant Director of Media Relations for the Athletic Department. “The fans will get to see them. We may even use them the second half—it’s something we’re talking about.”

An original part of the stadium’s upgrade plan, it wasn’t until gaining the donation that funding for the lights was secured. Other benefactors have contributed to the project,

“In the future it might be advantageous to play a night game every now and then.” which will cost over $1 million.

“We don’t see donations like this too often,” Lamberty said. “It happens when there’s a goal out there.”

It will take three more 140-foot lights, along with concourse lighting, over the coming weeks to meet lighting requirements for television broadcasts and hosting of evening games.

“In the future it might be advantageous to play a night game every now and then,” Lamberty explained. “The first game of the season could potentially be a Thursday night, giving a couple days between the first and second game. For now, though, giving the team more practice time is the biggest deal of all.”

In previous years, the team has had to schedule their training into the limited daylight hours because of the early darkness brought on by Daylights Savings time.

“Having lights now makes it possible for the team to get that extra 45 minutes in and stay on their normal schedule,” Lamberty said. “It will lead to better preparation.”

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cat facts f The last time we were ranked #1 was in 1984 — Go Cats! f The Bobcats are 33-4 under Rob Ash when scoring at least 20 points and 21-0 when scoring 30+ f MSU has averaged 41.3 points and 504.2 yards of offense in its last 5 home games this season

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What to Look For: Watch our big men upfront to put pressure on the Grizzly QBs. Linebacker Clay Bignell, defensive ends Brad Daly and Caleb Shreibeis, defensive tackle Zack Minter and defensive lineman Brian Bignell will terrorize the Grizzly backfield.

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with an undefeated season in Big Sky play. A win over the Grizzlies will cement MSU’s nation-wide status as a top contender for the FCS National Championship.

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Guarding our end zone will be a bobcat lineup capable of dishing out an equal amount of Grizzly pain. Watch out for Jody Owens, who has 39 solo tackles on the season, leading the team. Darius Jones, Joe Fuller and Steven Bethley will be working hard to defend against the Grizzlies’ pass offense; the three have combined for 122 total tackles this year.

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rival, the #6 ranked Grizzlies. This match up is always a game for the ages, but this year the stakes couldn’t be higher. The Bobcats will battle for sole possession of the Big Sky Conference crown,

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Akpla has 827 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns, averaging 82.7 yards per game. When Akpla is getting double-covered, look for Tanner Bleskin, Steven Foster or Shane Robinson to come down with the ball in the end zone.

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Once the running game hits a wall, kink your neck upwards to watch McGhee’s aerial display. DeNarius has 2,189 yards through the air on the year with 21 touchdown passes, averaging 218.9 yards per game.

His sights will be focused on Elvis Akpla.

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Cody Kirk and Tray Robinson will be the primary wheels with 19 combined touchdowns, 1,760 combined net rushing yards, and almost 300 combined carries on the year.

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On Saturday, Bobcat Stadium will play host to the most anticipated game of every football season in Montana — ‘The Brawl of The Wild’. Our #1 ranked Bobcats will square off against long-time

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Look for the Cats to continue their balanced run/pass offense. The Bobcats have an amazing ability to run when you’re expecting pass, and vice versa. Expect a variety of play calling that will test the Grizzlies’ field awareness and positioning.

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f MSU is at least 6-0 in Big Sky play for the first time since 1976 f The Cats have scored 30+ points in the last 9 games — school record! f MSU has accomplished backto-back eight-win seasons for the first time since 1956-58

The origins of the Brawl hark back to a day when our MSU was known as Montana State College and our rival grizzles were playing for their Alma matter Montana State. The names have since changed but the rivalry has continued to flourish.

This is the 111th year that these two teams will play for the Great Divide Trophy, and the Grizzlies lead the series 69-35-5. This is 31st oldest active rivalry in the NCAA and the 11th oldest west of the Mississippi — it’s the 4th oldest FCS

rivalry and the oldest FCS rivalry west of the Mississippi.

In November 2002 the Cats broke what is referred to as ‘the streak’ effectively ending the Grizzlies 16 game Brawl-of-the-Wild winning streak.

Since 2002, MSU will attempt this weekend to add another mark in the win column, bringing wins since ’02 to four. Since both the Cats and the Grizzlies have played together in the Big Sky Conference, UM leads the series 27-21.

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111TH BRAWL OF THE WILD

A PREGAME SIT- DOWN WITH COACH ROB ASH MICHAEL GROSS

This year, MSU’s head coach Rob Ash has led Bobcat football to its best record in 26 years.

Rob Ash became MSU’s 31st head coach in the summer of 2007. Since then, he has used his 35 years of coaching experience to propel the Bobcats through the Big Sky conference, winning their second straight conference championship this year.

In his younger years, Coach Ash was an Academic All-American quarterback at Cornell College in Iowa. His first job as head coach came at Juniata, a small college in Pennsylvania. After 51 wins in eight seasons, he returned to his native state of Iowa to coach at Drake University, where he tallied 125 wins over 18 seasons — the most of any coach in Drake history. He was elected to the American Football Coach’s Association (AFCA) in 2002, of which he is now the president. Ash has a wife, Margaret, and two grown children, Scott and Kelly.

Ash is confident and focused as the Cats enter the 111th Cat-Griz contest, where they’ll attempt to repeat last year’s dramatic victory and maintain the top spot in the country as they head into a fight for the FCS National Championship.

The Cats will have had two weeks to prepare for the big game. What are the most important things you and the players are doing to prepare?

This week we have to get healthy by resting the players who are banged up. We have to stay sharp on fundamentals; we have to do some conditioning at the end of the week, and we have to get a couple of days headstart on the game plan for the Griz.

Considering the Griz's 6-1 record this year, the game will likely be very close.

What are UM’s strongest points for which your team is preparing?

The Griz are tough on defense and they are a talented, confident unit. They are getting better every week on offense and the connection between Johnson and Sambrano is dangerous for us.

With such a great record this season, the new stadium renovation and last year's victory, it might be easy for the players to slip into a state of overconfidence.

How important do you feel it is for the team to stay modest?

There is no chance of overconfidence, but we do not want to be modest. We respect Montana’s team and program, and we know we will have to play a good game to win. We know what is at stake with the sole possession of the Big Sky Championship within reach, and that will motivate us to prepare diligently for this game.

Has maintaining possession of the Great Divide Trophy been the most important goal for the team this year?

Our highest goal this year is to win the FCS National Championship.

Keeping the Great Divide Trophy is a very important goal also. We hope we can keep the trophy and then make a run at the national title.

Your 29 wins at MSU over the past four seasons have earned you a spot as one of the top three most successful coaches in Bobcat history. What are your long-term plans for this football program?

Do you see yourself at MSU in the future?

I want to establish a football program here at MSU that is an annual contender for the Big Sky Championship and the National Championship. I want to keep building until we win the National Championship. I would enjoy staying here for many years because I love the area and the people and I believe we can win here. At the same time, I would listen to an offer from another school if it were financially significant and the program had a chance to win. But those kinds of jobs are tough to find and tougher to get, so my guess is that I will be here in Bozeman for the foreseeable future.

Some of this season's most successful players are from

out-of-state. Will you continue to recruit in Montana or is your staff looking to expand recruitment to other areas in the proceeding seasons?

We will continue to build as we have since the first year I was here in 2007 we will recruit in Montana first, then we will supplement that effort with out-of-state recruiting. Our team will continue to be about 50/50.

What is your opinion on the expansion of the Big Sky Conference? How do you think the addition of four new teams will affect future Bobcat football?

I am not a big fan of the expansion at all.

I like the perfect round-robin schedule that we currently have, and I do not like the new format of playing just eight of the 12 other teams in the league, while still having just one division and one standings. There will be great inequities in strength of schedule from one team to another in the league.

The other teams are compatible institutions and programs, but we should either be in divisions or they should have stayed in their own league.

If you could pinpoint just a few aspects of the team that have contributed to MSU's success this season, what would those be?

The players on this team care more about the team than they do about themselves. They are unselfish and don’t whine about their individual accolades or statistics. They play to win for the team and they do whatever task is asked of them to help the team win. Of course, we have some very talented players on this team also. We have a great quarterback, a lot of speed and two good lines. We even have good kickers.

We have a deep and balanced team on both sides of the ball with no obvious weaknesses.

We play hard, we play fast and we love to compete. We have a lot of confidence that we will find a way to win.

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SPORTS

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Cats Crush Eagles after Close Loss to ASU MICHAEL GROSS Bobcat Basketball began last weekend on an unusual note in Tempe, Ariz. The game against Arizona State University (2-0) was unlike MSU’s previous away games..

In the first half, their apprehension to shoot the ball and inability to make baskets resulted in a 17.9 percent shot accuracy, MSU’s worst offensive period in years.

ASU made more than twice the number of field goals. The Cats also failed to collect defensive rebounds and accumulated more personal fouls. The half ended 33-21 in the Sundevils’ favor.

MSU turned the game around in the second half. They took 75 percent more shots and were over three times as accurate as they were in the first. Shawn Reid, forward, ended the night with the most points of both teams (19). The Cats forced five more turnovers and had one more steal than the Sundevils.

The improvement was not enough, however, to put away ASU, whose solid defense held on just long enough to take the game, 78-72.

The game against Northern New Mexico College the following Sunday was a different story.

Saddling Up in Bozeman CASSIE WILSON Imagine riding a horse through snowy fields with towering mountains in the distance. It’s an iconic Montanan picture. But where can you horseback ride in Bozeman? There are plenty of options — you just have to look for them.

While horseback riding in town isn’t ideal, a short drive takes you farther than you think. BarWalt Ranch, located in Belgrade, offers 240 acres of trails with some great views of the Bridgers. These trails accommodate a range of riders from professional to recreational. You can board your horses here as well. They offer lessons, clinics and shows. For more info visit www.barwalttack.com or call (406) 388-2120.

“This peaceful and wellkept facility is a labor of love, and it shows.”

–Customer Carissa Grimm

Their 111-61 domination over the Eagles was the second largest margin by which the Cats have won in over six years.

The Bobcats annihilated the Eagles in both offense and defense. In the first half, MSU was twice as accurate in their field goals as the Eagles. By halftime, the Cats raised their shot accuracy to 78.4 percent, a vast opposition to Saturday’s meager performance. They also had over three times the number of assists as NNMC. On defense, center Mohammed Fall led the game in blocks (3). The team stopped seven shots while the Eagles did not block any. They also had five times the number of steals and six more turnovers.

Jourdain Allou, forward/center, led

Jamie Stewart dunks the ball for two points during Sunday night's game.

both teams in field goals, eight for eight. He also led both teams in rebounds with nine, scored more points (18) than any other player and connected with point guard Rod Singleton for a thunderous alley-oop in the second half.

Michael Dison, a freshman guard who will likely replace Singleton next year, was an important addition in Sunday’s match. He

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had two steals, three rebounds and was second to Singleton in game assists.

Their 111-61 domination over the Eagles was the second largest margin by which the Cats have won in over six years. The largest victory happened two weeks ago against Colorado Christian University.

The Bobcats, now 2-1, will take on the University of Utah (1-0) Nov. 19.

Another boarding facility, Bozeman Horse Boarding, is located on Nelson Road between Bozeman and Belgrade. Its location is a quiet and peaceful one, just off the East Gallatin River. They also offer an outdoor arena, 100` x 160`, and a 60` round pen.

Customer Carissa Grimm said, “This peaceful and well-kept facility is a labor of love, and it shows.” Owner Mark Slater has more than 16 years of experience, and maintains reasonable rates. You can get more info at www.bozemanhorseboarding.com or call (406) 586-8155.

Of course, if you’ve never sat on a horse in your life and have no way of getting out of town, neither of those options sound favorable. Luckily, there is another option. The College of Ag has a Horseman’s Club.

The Horseman’s Club welcomes anyone with equestrian interest. There are no requirements as far as ownership of a horse or skill level. They organize trips to riding clinics and shows, or just go riding together. This is a great option for those who don’t want to drop a lot of money, but would love to try it out. The club is about networking horse people and nonhorse people alike, while having an option to be a member of the MSU IHSA Equestrian Team. That’s right; any club member can kick their hobby up a notch and compete.

If you’re interested, email msuhorsemansclub@yahoo.com or contact the club advisor Dr. Shannon Moreaux at moreaux@montana. edu.

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SPORTS

Huffing for Stuffing Celebrates Thanksgiving KYLE LOWIS Turkey day is nearly upon us, bringing with it the Huffing for Stuffing Thanksgiving Day run. Approaching its fifth anniversary, the charity run is becoming a tradition on Thanksgiving morning for adults and children alike. Located at the Museum of the Rockies, this event has continued to draw communities together since its inception in 2007.

“We want to provide a fun, healthy, family-oriented event,” said Event Coordinator John Dudas. “Our goal is to provide an event to get people out and active and get the community together.” Dudas and scores of volunteers have helped make this gathering possible.

Huffing for Stuffing consists of three

events: the kids’ 1K, the 10K and the 5K, which is divided between racers and fun runners. All entrants receive a microfiber race shirt commemorating the event. Racers can also compete to “Smoke the Turkey.” Any runner that crosses the finish before the two turkey participants wins a special prize.

All are welcome and encouraged to participate in the event. The Kids’ run begins at 8 a.m., followed by the 10K at 8:50 a.m. The 5K starts at 9:15 a.m., led by the racers and followed by the fun runners.

Runners can register online or mail in a registration packet from huffingforstuffing.com, the official website. Registering in person can be done at the Best Western GranTree Inn at 1325 N. Seventh Avenue.

Runners can also sign up the morning of the event through the Museum of the Rockies.

Pre-registration is $20 and race day registration is $25. Kids run for free.

All proceeds from the event are donated to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Huffing for Stuffing has donated a cumulative $68,100 since its creation.

Don’t feel like running, but don’t want to miss out on the action?

Over 200 volunteers are needed to help run the event. Volunteers will receive the same commemorative shirt given to participants. Students who are staying in Bozeman are encouraged to attend,

as it will prove to be a memorable Thanksgiving event that can get students out and active over break.

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ATHLETE PROFILE: CHELSEA BANIS Sport: Basketball Name: Chelsea Banis Hometown: Fairfield, Mont.

Major: Community Health Year in School: Junior How long involved in sport: Since second grade.

Why did you start playing?

All my friends played, and I had to play to fit in.

What is your favorite thing about basketball?

My relationship with my teammates.

What is your motivation before a game?

Dancing in the locker room.

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Do you have an inspirational person or quote?

It’s not about what you are accomplishing; it’s about what you’re becoming.

Do you have any other hobbies/activities/ interests?

I love to cook, shop and play the piano.

What is your favorite class at MSU and why?

Relationship and Family Systems with Bethany Letiecq. She applies the class to real-life issues.

Do you have any awards/ achievements?

I am fifth in field goal percentage in MSU history. I am also a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. I was academic all-conference last year and have been on the honor roll all three years.

Why did you come to MSU? It is very family-oriented, and everyone is welcoming.

Is there anything else you would like to tell students/readers about basketball?

Our fans give us motivation. We would love to have more fans at games and would love to have the number one attendance in the conference — right now, we are number two behind the Griz.

–MICHELLE THOMAS

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Breakdance Club about Learning, Teaching MEGAN BERNHARDT Who: Anyone with an interest When: Tue. 3-5 p.m., Wed. 3-4 p.m.

Where: Romney Gym Cost: None

Student Darry Harpole practices his breakdancing moves.

IMAGE COURTESY BREAKDANCE CLUB

For Dan Martin, president of Breakdance Club, dancing is more about having an interest than having experience. He has been dancing for about five years.

The club has been active for approximately seven years, and it “provides a place for people to come and work on new tricks, or learn how to [dance].” There is no traveling or competition, so except for a few appearances at promotional events throughout the year, the club is strictly for fun and learning.

Martin and a couple of his friends are the main “coaches,” and they are willing to help the club members improve their skills.

Martin started to attend Breakdance Club when he was introduced to “a couple guys who were running the club at the time, and stuck with it.” He stresses that no experience is necessary.

Breakdance Club is different compared to many other clubs because “it’s not really set up like lessons,” Martin said. “We’ll teach basics, and then from there you kind of have a little bit of self-drive or you see something you think you can do or want to learn how to do. We can work with you.”

For more information about Breakdance Club, go to Facebook and like the page ”Breakdance Montana.”

Badass of the Week

These students might not be on the field or court, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t involved in an equally athletic endeavor. This column is meant to highlight students who are not a part of varsity athletics at MSU who are doing amazing things with their time outside of the classroom.

Name: Dexter Caudill Hometown: Billings, Mont.

Major/Degree: Business Occupation: Server at City Brew Free time hobbies: Backcountry skiing, mountain biking, hunting, hiking, fishing and rafting.

Why did you move to Montana?

I kind of didn’t have a choice. I guess I haven’t moved away from Montana because this is where all my friends and family are, not to mention the surrounding outdoors.

Do your future plans involve this area?

Most likely, however, I just don’t know for sure.

For years Caudill has guided friends during hunting season to track down and eliminate large black bears. Like all of our student section this Saturday, he cheers on his friends to take down bears (especially Grizzles). Last season Caudill guided a buddy in the Beartrap Canyon, outside of Ennis, where they shot and killed a large black bear (legally, of course).

What is a day you will never forget?

Last winter I was coming down off a run called “angel dust” at Bridger and ate it hard, losing a ski and having to come down from over 8000 ft. on one ski. It pretty much sucked. This summer I was up at Bridger again hiking/participating in a search party, and low and behold my ski was found. It was pretty awesome.

If you could do anything for a day, what would it be?

This is an easy one. I want a helicopter at my disposal so I can ski off a peak, have the heli drop my bike down to where snow turns into rock, mountain bike down to a river where a boat is waiting for me in some whitewater then in calm areas get some fish on the fly rod.

The only animal Caudill hunts personally anymore is elk, and each of the last five years he has taken one down. His efforts go beyond just the shot; he incorporates hiking and biking in the late summer months to scout.

With hunting season winding down, Caudill is geared up and in ski mode.

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MUSIC REVIEW

Local Band of Professors Releases Original Album

REVIEWS M VIE REVIEW

BRENT ZUNDEL With final exams fast approaching, the name “Textbook Blues” likely conjures up many different images in students’ heads, but four Bozeman residents recently gave attendees at the Filling Station a different image.

“Textbook Blues” is a local band composed of four members, all of whom have some connection to teaching, thus providing a fitting name.

Why We Ride

With a curriculum vitae that impressive, one might wonder whether the band has an IQ requirement.

John Priscu, a professor in the Land Resources and Environmental Sciences (LRES) Department, shreds a mean lead guitar when not conducting nationally renowned research in Antarctica. Edis Kittrell, an English professor who also teaches in the Honors College, provides a soulful lead voice.

Warren Jones, an environmental engineering professor and former Faculty Senate

Left to right: John Priscu, Greg Vallor, Edis Kittrell and Warren Jones

Chair, keeps rhythm for the band by playing a skillful bass. To round out the quartet, Greg Vallor holds a crisp beat on the drums. Although he holds a teaching credential, presumably he no longer teaches because he can “do.”

With a curriculum vitae that impressive, one might wonder whether the band has an IQ requirement. The members embrace that aspect, making light of their day jobs with the band’s name and by covering their most recent album with equations.

To celebrate “Got Your Number,” their

The band plays at their CD release party at the Filling Station last Thursday.

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IMAGE COURTESY TEXTBOOKBLUES.COM

first album of completely original material, the group held a CD release party last Thursday at the Filling Station. An eclectic mix of attendees gathered to support the local band, most of whom could be grouped into one of two categories, based on appearance: friends and students of the band.

The majority of students who showed up were civil and environmental engineering students, who cheered every times Jones played a solo riff or sang.

“So, the east side of campus knows how to have fun!” chuckled Jones after a particularly rousing cheer.

At the Filler, the band played a set that included original songs and covers. During the show, the band covered songs from both Stevie Ray Vaughan and Santana and, impressively, Priscu’s skills were up to the tall feat of playing songs by these guitar gods.

The group’s new album is a mix of blues and rock with occasional touches of jazz that has a clean sound. All 13 songs are original material and reflect on themes from each member’s life. During my review, I particularly enjoyed the satirical “Priorities,” which is reminiscent of George Thorogood’s “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer” with its bluesy, spoken word-style storytelling.

The album is available for purchase on the group’s website: textbookblues.com.

Missoula-based Hi-Line Films came to the Emerson on Monday night for the Bozeman premiere of its first film, “Why We Ride: A Montana Ski and Snowboard Documentary.” The film features segments from mountains all around Montana and, in true documentary style, includes interviews of local skiers and riders as well as recognizing the Zoo Crew of Missoula, the Radbots of Bozeman and the Whitefish-based Montana Ski Company. The movie is a compilation of Hi-Line Films’ footage and contributions from local Montanans which trace the history of skiing and snowboarding in Montana over the past 75 years.

“Why We Ride” profiles Whitefish’s Big Mountain, Niehart’s Great Falls’ Showdown, Helena’s Great Divide, Bozeman’s Bridger, Red Lodge Ski Resort and Philipsburg’s Discovery, as well as footage from annual events such as Big Sky’s Pond Skim. The segments showcase each area’s highlights, usually involving epic powder runs through trees, but also including park rails and jumps, tree jibs and cliffs.

The Radbots segment is definitely a highlight, with big-mountain skiing worthy of a TGR movie. It’s good to know it was all filmed in the mountains around Bozeman, and that the Radbots have a full-length video called “We’re Just Like You” that can be streamed online at vimeo. com/31799155.

“Why We Ride” makes it clear that in Montana, you don’t have to look hard or travel far to access some of the best skiing in the world, and you won’t have to fight any crowds while you’re at it.

Why else would so many skiers and snowboarders live here?

Learn more at hi-linefilms.com.

–KAREN WILSON

Calendar november 18 - 24 FRIDAY

november 18 Can the Griz Food Drive Drop-off donations on MSU Campus until Nov. 18th Help support the off-field competition between MSU and the U of M campuses to see which school can collect the most donations for their local food bank Cat/Griz Pep Rally 5:30 p.m., Downtown Bozeman MSU football coach Rob Ash and team captains will make an appearance, along with the Spirit of the West Marching Band and MSU Spirit Squad. Free hot dogs and refreshments will be available, as will photo opportunities with the MSU mascot, Champ Fresh Produce, Fresh Start Lecture 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Herrick Hall 117 Speaker Carmen Byker will present “Fresh Produce, Fresh Start:Dietary Impacts of a Local Fruit and Vegetable Delivery Program with Head Start Families.”

Student Luncheon with Rob Abbott,11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., SUB 236 Meet and greet with free lunch provided by NECO “Tibetan Book of the Dead” : The Great Liberation by Hearing in the Intermediate Series Public Talk at 7 p.m., Tibetan Buddhist Center, Cost: $10; Full Event: Nov. 19 - 20 Join Khenpo Tenzin Norgay Rinpoche for an engaging discussion involving Tibetan Buddhism Sinkhole Palentology 6 p.m., Museum of the Rockies Speaker Dr. James Farlow discusses his palentological discoveries in the depths of sinkholes Good Missions Never Die: The Future of SpaceBased Gravitational Wave Astronomy, 4:10 p.m., EPS 103, Lecture sponsored by the Department of Physics

FRIDAY

continued Letters & Science Distinguished Speakers Series 3:10 p.m., Bykor Auditorium P. Lynn Howell will present “Structural Insight Into Algin ate Biosynthesis and Export” Undie Run,12 p.m., Meet outside Roberts Halls Strip down and do a lap around campus; Bring canned food and you’ll have the chance to win Cat/ Griz tickets Bobcat Volleyball vs. Weber State 7 p.m., Shoyer Gym Cheer on the Bobcat Volleyball team as they finish out the season strong!

“Return to the Surface” Exhibit runs till Dec. 9, Helen E. Copeland Gallery located in the School of Art An exhibition of prints by Sean Caulfield and Akiko Taniguchi Bank Robbery Double Feature, Nov. 17 - Nov. 22, The Procrastinator Theatre Take a study break and enjoy two films about bank robberies; “Dog Day Afternoon” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. and “30 Minutes or Less” will be shown at 9 p.m.

MSU Symphony Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., Reynolds Recital Hall The performance will feature the works of Aleksandr Borodin

SATURDAY november 19

Bozeman Winter Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Emerson Cultural Center Join in the first Bozeman Winter Farmer’s Market of the season Cat/Griz Football Game 12:05 p.m., Bobcat Stadium Come one, come all Bobcat fans for the biggest game of the season!

SATURDAY continued

Bobcat Volleyball vs.

Idaho State 7 p.m., Shoyer Gym Hopeless Jack and the Handsome Devil 7 p.m., The Filling Station, Ages: 21+; Tickets: $5 Also featuring performances by Adelina Valley and The Salamanders

MONDAY

november 20 Bobcat Women’s Basketball vs. College of Idaho 2:05 p.m., Fieldhouse

Got an exciting, entertaining, extraneous, educational, or just plain excellent event coming up? Let us know at calendar@ exponent.montana.edu

THURSDAY november 24

Happy Thanksgiving!

Miracle on 19th Avenue 12 - 2 p.m., Old Chicago, 1940 N. 19th Ave., Bozeman, MT Join community members at Old Chicago for a complimentary Thanksgiving dinner 5th Annual Huffing for Stuffing Race Races beginning at 8 a.m., Museum of the Rockies Come participate in the 10k, 5k, or untimed fun run; All proceeds will go to Gallatin Valley Food Bank; Visit www.huffingforstuffing.com for more information and registration

TUESDAY

november 22 Bobcat Men’s Basketball vs. Seattle State 7 p.m., Fieldhouse Clay Come Lately: A Collection of Ceramics by Red Lodge Clay Center Final Day of Exhibit The Exit Gallery A collaborative exhibition of ceramics featuring the rich ceramic culture throughout the area; A presentation about the exhibit will also be held in the SUB 233 on Nov. 9th at 3:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY november 23

Impressionism and Post-Impressionism 2:30 p.m., The Museum of the Rockies; Come learn about one of the most exciting periods in art history from Professor Harvey Hamburgh Sizzling Salsa Every Wednesday, Lessons at 7:30 p.m., Open Dancing: 8:30 - 10:30 p.m., Baxter Ballroom; $5 per person

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REVIEWS A Question of Self Indulgence Dear Aspen, I feel like I’m ready for a relationship, but there doesn’t seem to be one in my near future. How do I go about finding one?

It may be that you’re looking in the wrong place. There is an important relationship in your life that you may be overlooking: your relationship with yourself. While you may think you are missing something in your life that can be attributed to another person, it may be that you are lacking something internally.

We spend more time alone than with any other person. It makes sense, then, that our overall well-being can depend dramatically on the relationship we have with ourselves. Building a strong personal relationship can make “being alone” not feel so terrible and set you up for a more meaningful relationship with another in the future.

Take some time each day to do something with yourself. The activity doesn’t

have to be athletic, although those have added benefits. It can be something as simple as taking a 15 minute walk every day, working on a puzzle or reading a novel you’ve been putting off for a long time.

If you’re like many and miss a day when building this habit, don’t worry that this will set you back. Research has shown that while more consistency in the beginning can shorten the time it takes to build a habit, skipping a day will not make it any harder to build. Don’t be unrealistic. If your day is just too full to spend time every day with a fun activity, every other day can work too.

In this fast-paced world it can be easy to forget how important it is to take care of ourselves. But don’t skimp, either. Taking the time to satisfy your personal needs can lessen the stress of other activities in your life. Getting outside for a few minutes each day can relax and focus your mind, making school and work more manageable.

A-Z Lecture Series Justice in the Workplace

Lecture by Jim Del Duca | Summary by Kendra Schaff No justice exists in the workplace today.

There is no justice without a true Democracy. Democracy does not exist in the industrialized world today. People, or “wage slaves”, bow down to the ideal that the few can control the many. Obeying the police, teachers and judges is a cultural construction. This ideal could possibly have come from ancient European times when slavery was rampant, and women had no voice.

Since then, there has been an ideal of submission with the few controlling the many. A real Democracy does not work this way. In a democracy, there is no boss, and there is no control over people. In the south before the Civil War, slavery existed on a plantation and if they did not work, they could not eat. Today, we have slavery as well. The scale is just larger. The entire

industrial world is the plantation. If one does not participate in the system and work, they do not eat as well or become successful.

Why do people follow this ideal?

Why is this control allowed? Is this paradigm shift possible? Is wage consensus possible? Is a structured society necessary for survival? Is this too idealistic, too perfect?

There is a campus organization that deals with these issues. The IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) is an organization dedicated to create one big union to secure industrial democracy for all. They advocate for nonviolent change. For more information go online to www.iww.org or contact the Bozeman Delegate Jim Del Duca. His phone number is (406) 8600331 and his email is jdd@iww.org.

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BOOK REVIEW

Water for Elephants On of Nov. 1, 2011, “Water for Elephants” was released on DVD. Based on a fictional novel written by Sara Gruen, “Water for Elephants” follows the life of Jacob Jankowski. Jacob, now 90, tells his story through his memories. The book begins with Jacob in a nursing home, talking about how much he dislikes it. He then remembers a happier time when he hopped a train that belonged to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. When the owner of the circus, Uncle Al, learns that Jacob is trained as a vet, he hires him to look after the circus animals.

The head animal trainer, August, is a paranoid schizophrenic who abuses the animals and the people around him, his wife, Marlena included.

After a beating Marlena flees to a hotel, only to have Jacob follow her. There they profess their love for each other and sleep together. Marlena returns to the circus to work, refusing to see August but sneaking around with Jacob.

Due to the Great Depression, many other circuses had shut down and left their animals and workers behind. Uncle Al uses the majority of Benzini Brothers’ funds to buy an elephant named Rosie. After several beatings from a frustrated August, Jacob discovers that Rosie understands Polish.

After spending all his money on Rosie, several other workers are “red-lighted”— meaning they are thrown off the moving train. Outraged, the workers come back and release the animals, causing a stampede. Rosie, remembering August as her abuser, stabs him in the head with a stake.

Uncle Al is found with a makeshift garrote around his neck. Marlena and Jacob leave with several circus animals and start their own life.

The movie follows the book beautifully; Only a few things are changed. For instance, the movie begins with an aged Jacob at the circus telling his story to the owner. Also, there is no Uncle Al, only August as the owner, operator and trainer of the circus. Marlena and Jacob don’t return to the circus willingly in the movie; instead Marlena is kidnapped after she runs to the hotel. Lastly, in the book, Jacob is a bitter old man, but in the movie he is happy and just looking to return to the circus.

Both the book and the movie are a great pasttime, and I would recommend both to all readers and movie watchers.

–SARAH RIMKUS

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CLARENCE MJORK'S APOCRYPHA Top 5 Reasons to Hate the Griz I’m not sure if you’ve noticed this yet, but Cat/Griz is, like, this weekend already.

There will be all matter of Cat/Griz shenanigans happening this weekend built off the necessary displays of dominance over our foes. It is important though, that before you go spouting off derogatory comments about the Grizzlies, that you are well informed of why they are inferior.

So, to supplement your already superior knowledge, I present the top five reasons to hate the Griz.

5. They eat poop. Why else would we chant “Eat S--- Grizzlies, Go Cats Go!” Because they are dirty connoisseurs of fecal matter, that’s why.

4. They’re not as smart as us. That’s just science.

3. They’re from Missoula. Missoula is a silly place where roads appear to be designed by a three-year old who was high on dope. And how can you expect to take a place seriously that tries to mask their lack of culture by having beatnik shops, tons of local produce, a flourishing microbrew scene and hip music venues?

Disgraceful.

2. Bears. Bears live in Russia, and Russia is full of Communists. Ergo, Griz fans are Commies.

1. Their chants are stupid. FTG, all the way.

Congress Replaced With Computer Program MATT WILLIAMS Computer programming has been rapidly advancing in recent years, with artificial intelligence in continual development. The Computer Science department at MSU has been working hard for nearly two years to craft a computer program that mimics the processes and actions of the U.S. Congress. “We analyzed a history of congressional activity and developed an algorithm based on that.” said computer science professor Dr. John Wattson.

The program, called “LegiSoft” is a whopping 1.776 TB and requires 435 GB of RAM to run. A room full of servers is required for the program. In the control room at the EPS Building, Wattson gave us a demonstration. “Here, we can just act as the constituents. Say we want a healthcare bill,” he typed in the command, and the server room came to life and the control computer emanated computational bickering beeps and clicks.

Wattson expects the program to produce a two thousand-page bill within a few weeks. He went on to say, “The computer

will likely polarize on the issue and eventually be unable to come to a vote.”

The representatives in the program are creatively called “bytes” and generally follow one of two parties called Series and Parallel. As LegiSoft continued working, it soon got into a debate on gay marriage.

One evangelical Christian byte shortcircuited and died. Its position is up for reelection next week.

Wattson was excited about the project. He said, “We are very impressed with the program. We’ve created something in two years that took 224 years to break.” As LegiSoft continues its trial run, many entities are closely watching to see how well it works.

Political analysts predict that polarization among bytes in the program will lead to a long-lasting budget disagreement in the next couple of weeks that will cause financial crises for many of the largest agencies and citizens dependent on government programs.

Analysts are pleased with LegiSoft’s realism and functionality.

Student Body Cries Out for Quidditch Team JORDAN MAXWELL

Students have recently cried out against MSU’s lack of exercise opportunities and school pride. They believe that obesity and poor school spirit represent the greatest weaknesses of the school.

While the administration is scrambling to find ways to meet these needs (as poor projected attendance at the Cat/Griz game approaches), a small group of students believe they have the solution: Quidditch.

This group, identified as Quidditch Upholders Advocating for Furthering Liveliness and Exercise (QUAFFLE), is currently petitioning the administration to allow Quidditch.

Montana State offers a wide variety of opportunities to exercise and increase spirit, but somehow this particular sport has slipped between the cracks. Quidditch involves vigorous effort and physical contact. It requires skill in movement, hand-eye-coordination and physicality unequaled in other sports. There can exist no doubt that if MSU adopted Quidditch as an intramural and NCAA sport, students would reap the benefits.

QUAFFLE begs administrators to consider an appeal to logic: Was Harry

Potter or Angelina Johnson or even Victor Krum ever overweight? No. Crabbe and Goyle were the only bulky players on the pitch during their short stint as Beaters.

Experts blame the obesity of these two boys on their priorities; eliminating Muggles was far above exercise and school pride on their lists. Evidence shows that Quidditch would improve the healthiness of MSU students.

QUAFFLE claims that beyond the benefits of health are those of school pride. MSU could enjoy a time of unparalleled spirit if there were a Quidditch team. Attendance of Quidditch games at Hogwarts (a peer university) was unrivaled by any other event; students of all houses screamed and cheered on their teams. The spirit incited by Gryffindor’s victory in the Quidditch cup was outdone only by the happiness at the defeat of HeWho-Must-Not-Be-Named.

Quidditch has the potential to unite the students of MSU and also promote health across campus.

QUAFFLE implores the administration to consider the issue upon which they have shed light and correct the problem immediately, for the fate of MSU’s students rests in the balance.

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“Henna” Sidnie Kane Sidnie Kane is a sophomore at MSU majoring in Sustainable Foods and Bioenergy Systems.

She has been a henna artist for three years, and when she’s not in school she works at Zhashki Henna in Helena, which she is working on expanding to Bozeman.

Kane said she loves henna because “it’s a way of expressing my emotions and thoughts into designs and patterns that portray the way I feel at the time. Henna brings people together and requires a connection between the artist and the person receiving the henna. The artist takes an idea that the person has formed in their mind and creates a unique form of art that reflects this idea.”

Kane and Zhashki Henna are planning on being at the local farmers’ markets and other events in the Bozeman area this summer. If you are interested in Kane’s work or henna in general, you can contact her at sidnie.kane@msu.montana.edu.

Words by Karen Wilson

8th ANNUAL UPHEAVAL: A REVOLUTION OF THE ARTS! MSU student art exhibition and sale The students of Montana State University invite you to attend the 8th annual Upheaval Art Sale & Show in the MSU Ballrooms. The sale will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m Monday, Nov. 28th through Wednesday, Nov. 30th with a closing reception on Wednesday from 5 - 7 p.m. Food and beverages will be served with live music by MSU band Dub Sultan.

On Monday, Nov. 28th at 5:00pm in Cheever room 213, there will be a free Q&A Discussion: A Career in Creativity, with panelists to answer your questions about their experiences as artist entrepreneurs. Free pizza will be provided!

This annual art exhibition gives Bozeman a rare and unique opportunity to see and purchase innovative and exceptional artwork produced by MSU students and alumni. Media includes: ceramics, painting, metals and jewelry, sculpture, photography and printmaking. Invest in art while you invest in the future!

The MSU Ballrooms are located in the Student Union Building on Grant Street. For more information please contact the Student Activities office at (406) 994-3591.

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Thanksgiving Bingo

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see how many points you can rack up on turkey day.

get put to work on household maintenance chores saved especially for your visit: 10 points elderly relative makes generationally inappropriate racist comment without irony: 30 points

awkward silence at the dinner table lasting longer than 4 minutes: 15 points avert forced social interaction by watching football without pants: 30 points

wait until your parents fall asleep, grab binge on cranberry sauce, provisions from liquor experience purple diarrhea cabinet, proceed to get for 2 days: 50 points drunk with younger sibling in garage: 80 points

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