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9.6.2013 Vol. 4 No. 3

“through a sea of flowers�

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student activities

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Virgo 8/23-9/22 It’s time to add a little spice to your life. Try adding a emily vaartstra | rawr shake of cayenne pepper to one of your favorite dishes.

Libra 9/23-10/22

paintings

You have been living in the dark for too long. Open up the blinds in your room and let the sunshine in.

sculptures

Scorpio 10/23-11/21

short fiction

You may have worn that shirt on the same day last week, but don’t fret about it. You make it look good.

poetry non-fiction

Sagittarius 11/22-12/21 It doesn’t hurt to stop and check your zipper every once in a while. It could save you a lot of embarrassment later in the day.

rawr is an alternative weekly publication covering art, culture, campus life and entertainment.

Capricorn 12/22-1/19 Your mommy misses you! When you get home from class sometime this week, put all other distractions aside and give her a nice long call.

We are accepting all forms of art and creativity to be featured inside the publication, or on the cover.

Aquarius 1/20-2/18

Email: arg-arts@uidaho.edu

ing week. UI has plenty of clubs to check out and one might just be the perfect fit for you.

over and your schedule will change again. You’ll know better for next time.

Pisces 2/19-3/20

Gemini 5/21-6/21

Go ahead and blow bubbles in your chocolate milk. You may get some funny looks from anyone who catches you in the act, but deep inside they want to be doing it too.

Next time you go out for groceries it might be a good idea to put the potato chips back and grab a couple of apples or carrots instead. Fruits and veggies are brain food and make you feel better too.

Aries 3/21-4/19 You know how last year you didn’t go to any of the fall sport games?

Well it’s time to show your Vandal pride. Put on that face paint, grab your Vandal t-shirt and show the world what Vandals are made of.

Taurus 4/20-5/20 Waking up for that 8 a.m. class is really starting to get to you. Don’t worry, you only have roughly 70 school days till the semester is

mix-tape Try something new, this upcom-

“Desolation Row” by My Chemical Romance (Bob Dylan cover) Rest in peace, My Chemical Romance. You will always be remembered as a fun punk band who gave us a fun flashback with this edgy cover of a classic.

“Head Over Heels” by Digital Daggers (Tears for Fears cover)

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already cool song. The result is an eerie melody that screams 80s.

“Slide” by Holiday Parade (The Goo Goo Dolls cover)

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Tears for Fears already had a dreamy vibe to them, so it makes perfect sense for Digital Daggers to add a haunting electronic tune to an

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Holiday Parade perfectly captures the romantic tone The Goo Goo Dolls were going for with the original, and yet does something new with the song, making it a fun sunset at the beach number.

“Float On” by Ben Lee (Modest Mouse cover) Take a fun summer jam and slow it down with as little instruments as possible. That’s Ben Lee’s mandate on this groovy cover and gosh darn it if he doesn’t succeed.

Cancer 6/22-7/22 Don’t go chasing waterfalls. The catch might involve some sharp rocks at the bottom. No one has time to deal with those.

Leo 7/23-8/22 It has been a while since you’ve watched the news. Be attuned to what is going on in the world- even if that information is coming for Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert.

“Cover it up”

“Under Pressure” by Kill Hannah (David Bowie & Queen cover) Kill Hannah brings a harsh rock vibe to this classic rock along, making for an entertaining new take on a song that everyone knows and loves.

“Bubbly” by Dia Frampton (Colbie Caillat cover) As if this song couldn’t get any more relaxing, Dia Frampton’s lovely voice takes the ballad to the next level. With her soothing timbre and soul filled delivery, Frampton lives up to her reputation as a wonderful vocalist.

“Replay” by He Is We (Iyaz cover) A poppy love song covered by a sweetly beautiful singer/songwriter?

Rachael Taylor takes this ridiculous idea and makes it work wonderfully, soothing listeners with her pretty vocals.

“I Wanna Love You” by The Maine (Snopp Dogg & Akon cover) Yes, the original title of the song was much nastier, but after hearing The Maine’s fun cover, you’d be completely forgiven in thinking that it was specifically written for them.

Bradley Burgess can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Lizzie Bennet Diaries A contemporary take on an Austen classic kaitlin moroney rawr I am an Austenite. I have an entire shelf on my bookcase dedicated to the work of Jane Austen, biographies about Jane Austen, and poor attempts at sequels to Austen’s books written by lesser authors. I plan on getting a tattoo inspired

by Jane Austen. So suffice it to say that when I discovered the Lizzie Bennet Diaries last semester and was blown away, it was coming from a place of love and admiration for the original story.

Essentially, the Lizzie Bennet Diaries is a web series on YouTube.

There are 100 videos, each of them 3-6 minutes long.

The story is structured as a video blog, a virtual diary narrated by Lizzie Bennet herself. Other beloved characters make appearances, although their names and livelihoods are adapted to contemporary times. The story follows that of the original “Pride and Prejudice” very closely, and the ways in which it was changed to suit the format were very clever.

Most of the characters in the series are on Twitter, and social media was utilized well, often with out-of-series dialogues taking place between characters that were then mentioned by Lizzie in her videos. At one point, Lizzie’s younger sister Lydia had a

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Email arg-arts@uidaho.edu with your suggestions. short web series of her own chronicling her adventures with the player George Wickham.

The infamous William Darcy was fairly absent from the videos, not making an appearance until near the end. While fans of the movies may complain, I think it was perfectly done since Austen’s main focus was on Lizzie Bennet rather than her potential love interest (who she actually despised for a vast majority of the book). The Austen purist in me loves some of the ways in which the creators of the Lizzie Bennet Diaries stayed true to the original — and this was a perfect example of that.

The project was truly an experiment in adapting a classic story in literature to an incredibly modern medium — YouTube . And it succeeded.

Whether you are a fan of Jane Austen or have never heard of her, you are almost sure to love this series.

Kaitlin Moroney can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

When I discovered the Lizzie Bennet Diaries last semester and was blown away, it was coming from a place of love and admiration for the original story.

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Not your average block party Free Christian Concert comes Sept. 8 “Basically, the minute you charge a ticket price then the only people that are going to The Seventh Annual Nuart come are Christians and we Block Party will happen Sept. are not interested in meeting 8, at the Nuart Theater. The more Christians,” Engerbretson party will feature Christian said. “We want to meet with music from Hawk Nelson, non-Christians and talk with Manafest, The Lacks, Ergo Rex, people and that’s why we keep Soulwinna, Joal Kamps and the festival free.”

Katie Ainge and is free The exact times of which to attend. bands will be playing when “We just decided, we wantwill be available a couple days ed to do kind of a welcome before the block party. back party for the students,” “We have kind of found said Eric Engerbretthat if we put (the son, manager of the band schedule) up Nuart Theater. “Betoo early that a lot cause a lot of times, of people will come each fall, you get a for the one band big bunch of people they want to hear,” who don’t know Engerbretison said. what this place is.

“And what happens They don’t know when they come what the Nuart is or for the whole day what it is about.” they discover a lot The Nuart Theof new bands that ater is a non-profit they didn’t know inter-denominational they would like.” ministry that operPast bands that ates in downtown have played at the Moscow. EngerbretBlock Party include son said that Nuart Sanctus Real, The also offers free ChrisAfters, DecemRadio tian based counseland Sons of Day. ing for anyone who Engerbretison said eric engerbretson that every year The is interested.

“The Nuart is a Lacks play and bring place about spiridifferent national bands to Nutuality,” he said. “We have all art as part of The Extreme Tour. of these books on philosophy Engerbretson said that and spirituality and the Chris- around 2,000 people normally tian perspective on things.” attend each year. He said that The party will take place in the past people have come between Fifth and Sixth Street in buses from as far as Portfrom 2 p.m.-9 p.m. The stage land, Lewiston, and Grangeville will be located in between to attend the block party.

One World Cafe and Neely’s “That’s one of the neat Travel. Engerbretson said things about the festival,” he the party will have activities said. “It ends up being an activfor children such as a clown ity where all the churches in making balloon animals and town can kind of get together a bounce house. The block and rub shoulders where party will have $1 hamburgers normally churches get together and cheeseburgers. and normally do things with The event is free but it is their own group of people.” requested that church goers Aleya Ericson contribute donations to help can be reached at cover the cost of the event. arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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...a lot of times, each fall, you get a big bunch of people who don’t know what this place is.

They don’t know what the Nuart is or what it is about.”

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Vandal Activities Campus, community offer opportunities for students to get involved

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As the new school year kicks off there are many activities for students to participate in including clubs, student organizations, and other physical activities such as rock climbing which is offered inside the University of Idaho Student Recreation Center. Open climb begins at noon Monday through Friday and ends at 9 p.m., and also Saturday and Sunday from 2 - 8 p.m.

chloe rambo rawr Each summer and fall, hundreds of new students step onto the University of Idaho campus for the first time. Some have friends already attending school here, while some others are on their own for the first time in their lives.

Viewing campus as a network of people can make the transition much easier — there is a myriad of activities and opportunities for students on campus, as well as in the surrounding community of Moscow. Here are just a few options on how to get involved on campus.

trip, hiking expedition, skiing or even rafting and kayaking, the rental center in the Outdoor Program office has gear you can rent for minimal costs. The Outdoor Program also hosts cooperative backpacking trips, mountain biking excursions and instructional workshops and clinics.

If you’d rather run, bike, skate or even walk the dog outside to get your exercise, hit the one of the local paved recreation trails. The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail runs right alongside the SRC, and continues seven miles into neighboring city Pullman, Wash. On the eastern side of Moscow, you can enjoy 15 paved miles on the Moscow-Troy Trail to Troy, Idaho.

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Your Vandal Card is the key to accessing the resources the Student Recreation Center has to offer. With two full-size gymnasium floors, an enclosed multi-activity court, punching bags, climbing center, indoor track and multiple weight training and cardio areas, you’ll find many different ways to keep fit. The SRC also hosts wellness classes like Zumba, TRX, Bollywood Belly Dancing, cycling and more.

If you’re looking to go on a camping

Moscow is filled to the brim with artistic opportunities, especially when it comes to music. Whether you’re in a coffee shop, UI’s Haddock Performance Hall, a local bar, restaurant or music shop, the community of Moscow celebrates music and the arts.

UI brings together jazz musicians, string quartets and more for the Auditorium Chamber Music Series, and in

February UI also hosts the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival — an award-winning celebration of jazz and effort to bring jazz music masters into the classrooms with students.

Experience the arts There are two on-campus galleries, but even more to experience throughout downtown Moscow.

Ridenbaugh Art Gallery can be found on the first floor of Ridenbaugh Hall on campus displaying work by art and design students throughout the year.

The Reflections Gallery, located in the Commons just outside the food court, showcases work by art and design students and also hosts other student activities like poetry readings and tabling by student organizations.

If you’re exploring downtown Moscow, stop by Prichard Art Gallery on the corner of Main and Fifth Street. As an outreach facility of the UI College of Art and Architecture, Prichard hosts between nine and 11 exhibits annually ranging from photography, computer art, ceramics and glassworks alongside paintings

and sculpture.

The Moscow Food Co-op located in downtown Moscow on Fifth Street features art from local artists and community members of all ages. Utilizing the yellow walls inside the Co-op’s café area, the Co-op hosts artist receptions at the beginning of new exhibits.

Get involved Student involvement is an integral part of the campus experience as a whole, whether it’s pertaining to participation in a student organization, campus club or volunteering for a university program.

Whatever your passion, UI has a club or program to celebrate it; the campus Women’s Center puts on events throughout the year in support of women’s rights and gender equality, while there are also clubs for various faiths and religions, activities like skateboarding, fencing, karate and also clubs for special interests like anime, environmental conservation and digital media.

Chloe Rambo can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Bang! Zoom! Pow! Media?

Pair of UI alums put together production company

andrew deskins rawr When Stevie Clark and Joe Paisley first met at the University of Idaho it is unlikely they expected they would have their own video production company a few years after graduating. In 2009, they do, thanks to the advent of YouTube and smartphones, and of course some luck.

Bang Zoom Pow Productions (BZP) is based in San Diego, Calif. and has been pumping out videos for about a year.

Clark says they produced roughly 40 videos in that time period, and surprisingly they shoot predominantly using an iPhone.

One of BZP’s creative minds, Ty Mabrey, said they use apps that give them greater control over their iPhone’s camera.

“The iPhone video app isn’t very good, but we have some more professional apps that allow us more control over the exposure, the focus and the lighting,” Mabrey said.

Clark said they started BZP because he wanted to put his video production degree from UI to use.

“I wanted to use what I learned at UI, and what I always dreamed of doing,” Clark said.

Clark said UI prepped him for producing videos. He said UI assistant professor Denise Bennett let him work with Paisley for a class project which got him interested in producing videos for fun. They ended up teaming up to produce a film for the 2008 KINO Film Festival. Their film, “Business Shoes,” was a 30 minute mockumentary about life in a fraternity.

Clark said they got the idea to make the film when Bennett said UI Public Relations wanted a film made about the Greek system — which was struggling at the time.

Clark said the video showed the inner workings of a fraternity, and that he and Paisley had a lot of fun telling their story, but it wasn’t exactly what UI Public Relations was looking for.

“We were both Delta Chi’s, and that house isn’t around anymore, so hopefully our video didn’t have anything to do with that,” Clark said.

Clark said he admires the work of Kevin Smith, the man behind the “Clerks” movies.

“I like Kevin Smith because he made a hilarious, low-budget movie, and because he did everything,” he said.

Clark said he likes the degree of control he has over his productions because BZP is independent.

“You get to see your movie just as you envisioned it,” Clark said.

After graduation, Clark moved to Spokane for a year. He said he was surprised that he got such a good job out of college.

“I got a really good job to give JAMM kids hope,” Clark said.

His job was to edit news stories, but he also had to produce viral videos once a week. He said his budget was pretty low, so the videos were basically just him in front of a camera. He said eventually he ran out of ideas.

“It got to the point that I made a series called ‘Pranks from the Future’ where I came back from the future to prank myself in the present,” Clark said.

“It got kind of weird.” After a year, Clark said he had to get out of Spokane.

“I quit my job, packed my car and my dog, and moved to San Diego,” Clark said.

Clark said he met Mabrey while freelancing for a medical broadcasting company — doing editing on surgery video of all things.

Clark said they are able to access the company’s equipment and they got very lucky. He said BZP is more of a hobby than anything at this point because they aren’t making any money. Clark did say they are hoping to do it professionally at some point.

Mabrey said he was in the middle of moving into their new studio. He said the new studio is about twice the size of the last one, and the ceiling is three times higher which allows them to do more elaborate green screen work.

Mabrey said the idea for BZP had been in his head for some time, but when he met Clark things just kind of fell into place.

Mabrey also said they are hoping to make it into their day job.

“We have all worked in the corporate world for some time, well, except for Stevie. He’s a little younger than we are,” he said.

Mabrey said he became an independent contractor, a few years ago. He said it has been a struggle, but he prefers the freedom it gives him.

“I like it a lot more than working for a corporation,” Mabrey said.

Mabrey said with iPhones, YouTube videography is more accessible than ever.

He said they use Adobe Suite programs to really push the limits in post-production. Mabrey described their work as experimental.

Mabrey said the studio they work in is part of an old, repurposed surfboard manufacturing building.

“The city repurposed it so creative types had a place to work or live,” Mabrey said.

Mabrey said they shoot a lot in studio, but when they shoot in the field they like to use friends’ houses and locations that don’t require a permit to shoot as much as they can.

“Although, sometimes we do shoot in public. That is the benefit of low-budget iPhone production; without a production team we can shoot with a lot less trouble,” Mabrey said. “We can do ‘guerilla style’ production.”

Mabrey said he is a geek who loves science fiction while Clark is more into comedy.

He also said Clark is really creative, and that he is the one who takes the ideas that Clark comes up with and puts the work in to

make them happen.

Clark said they had a really successful year.

“I think with the new studio we are ready to take it to the next level,” Mabrey said.

Clark said Paisley is still involved with BZP even though he lives in Coeur d’Alene.

“Every so often we fly him down to San Diego and shoot a bunch of videos,” Clark said.

Clark said the thing they need now is more views.

“That’s what we need at this point. I feel like the quality of our productions is pretty high,” Clark said.

Their videos are posted on YouTube under their channel BZPMedia.

“The best advice I could give JAMM students is to bust their asses to build a resume,” Clark said. “The tools are all there.

Use them, because let’s face it: a JAMM degree by itself, it doesn’t weigh much.”

Andrew Deskins can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Global village in Moscow chin-lun hsu rawr Hundreds of international students from over 70 different countries traveled a long way with their fears, excitements and expectations to the University of Idaho this year.

Long before the students get to the U.S., staff in the International Programs Office (IPO) have been in communication with them for one or two years. They provide students with pre-arrival information and comprehensive orientation when the students arrive at UI. There are student volunteers, mentors and national classmates to help international students adjust to the new environment.

“While the IPO is the first point of contact, there are many people throughout the campus that are helping international students,” said Susan Bender, IPO Executive Director. Bender has been working with international students for more than 30 years and has held many positions in the field of international education.

Culture shock Many international students experience culture shock coming to a new country.

A challenge for international students is that they are far away from their support system—family and familiar friends.

“They have to develop a new system of support, which can take time, and can take a great deal of energy,” Bender said. “Some students are skilled and can adjust quickly, but for others, transitioning can be very difficult.”

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International students face unique challenges A UI Chinese student, Pinhan Yuan, said when he first got here, he thought Moscow was a very small area with few people.

“I was kind of disappointed because there was nothing here,” said Abdulmajeed Alotaibi, a Saudi Arabian student at UI. “But now I feel so relaxed and enjoy hanging out with friends.”

Some international students are ready to be at the university and to succeed, while some may struggle.

Tammi Johnson, manager of International Student, Scholar and Faculty Services (ISSF) at the IPO, has been working with international students for 13 years. She said international students feel it is tough coming to a new country and having to adjust. However, she believes the retention rate for international students is very high. They have made the significant decision to study abroad and they put a lot of effort in either academic field or social life.

Friendship family IPO offers events and activities to help international students get involved in the community and integrate into the campus.

The Friendship Family Program is where students can be matched with a local family in the community. Through the program, international students will have a local support system that they don’t have any more from their family.

“The Friendship Family Program connects an international student to a family and many students and families develop friendships that can last a semester, or can last a lifetime,” Johnson said.

IPO also assists students with nationality organizations, including the Chinese Student Organization, Indian Student Organization, Saudi Arabia Student Organization and others. These organizations support new students from their country help them with life questions and sharing their cultures with the campus.

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rawr from page 8 Education difference Johnson said the culture shock also includes the academic differences, the school system and the grading system.

“One of the biggest differences is that many students are not allowed to talk in their classes in their home country or ask question(s) for the professors in class in their home country,” Johnson said. “But in here, that is absolutely wanted.”

Yuan said he used to have difficulty in having discussions with professors, and was afraid to speak his concerns. He then was encouraged by the staff members and professors and has been improving himself step by step.

“Education is quite strict here,” Alotaibi said..

“Some of my teachers are really tough, but I got a lot of help from the tutor center and also from my friends.”

Connection to world International students are here to learn and contribute. They provide native students with the opportunity to cruise the world on the campus without physically going abroad.

“International students are very important because they bring the world to Moscow, Idaho. They bring the world to the University of Idaho,” Bender said. “It is incredible to think that an individual student can interact with international students from over 70 countries, right here on campus.”

International students globalize the community and broaden the local students’ vision.

Their knowledge, way of thinking and attitude are enriched by the U.S. culture. The skills international students have learned are intangible but powerful, as in today’s world there are so many issues and problems that require people to work together across cultures.

“Studying abroad can make me become more independent,” Yuan said. “I have to solve my problems by myself. In addition, there are certain good ideas which should be absorbed in the western education system, such as democracy, freedom of speech, and so on.” As an executive director, Bender said she hopes that students could serve as global citizens in the future, which means they will have excellent skills and aptitudes to deal with a multicultural world s. To put it another way, she believs it is essential for students to develop intercultural competency.

“One way to gain intercultural competencies is to leave your culture and to learn to adjust to a new culture,” Bender said. “By removing yourself from what is familiar, you learn so very much about yourself, about your culture, about the host culture and about the world. You learn to look at issues from different cultural perspectives, to communicate in other languages, and to work with people from other cultures.”

Chin-Lun Hsu can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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1. W ho is the actor that plays Jason Bourne in “The Bourne Identity” trilogy?

A. Jason Statham B. Matt Damon C. Tom Cruise D. Christian Bale

2. A t end of “The Book of Eli” what shocking characteristic do we discover about Eli?

A. He has six fingers on his left hand B. He missing a finger from his right hand C. He is an angel D. He is blind

3. W hat is the name of Leoardo DeCaprio’s character in Inception?

A. Arthur B. Sito C. Dominic D. Eames

4. W hich super hero did not appear in the “Avengers” movie?

A. Iron Man B. Thor C. Spider-Man D. Captain America

5. Who was James Bond’s nemesis in “Skyfall”?

A. Silva B. Kincade C. Eve D. Severine

6. In the film “Taken” what city is Bryan’s daughter Kim abducted from?

A. London B. Chicago C. Hong Kong D. Paris

7. Which two actors star in “The Prestige” directed by Christopher Nolan?

A. Brad Pitt and George Clooney B. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Daniel Craig C. Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman D. Mark Wahlberg and Jack Nicholson

8. What is the name of ship Captain Jack Sparrow was mutineed from in the first “Pirates of the Caribbean”?

A. The Jolly Roger B. The Black Pearl C. The Dauntless D. The Flying Dutchman

9. What is the name of the movie where Mark Wahlberg’s character Charlie uses Mini Coopers to steel gold bars?

A. “Shooter” B. “Ted” C. “The Departed” D. “The Italian Job”

10. Which actor stars as the lead in “Minority Report”?

A. Tom Cruise B. Mel Gibson C. Tom Hanks D. Johnny Depp

Answers: B, D, C, C, A, D, C, B, D, A

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Free office suites LibreOffice and Google Drive save students money such as an intuitive tool bar, Google Drive

The price of Microsoft Office spell check and every bell and Home & Student 2010 on Amawhistle that Microsoft zon is a jaw dropping Word has. $101.49. This includes Additionally, Writer the 2010 versions of allows documents to Word, Excel, Powerbe saved in a variety Point and OneNote. of formats including For many students, PDF, DOCX, DOC, RTF, this is a ridiculous XHTML, and ODF (Open amount of money, but son eric Document Format- the due to the allegedly not aleya rawr automatic setting for evil practices of Google documents to be saved and the kindness of as), which is handy when you programmers, there are free are sending things between programs students can use that computers that have different offer a viable alternative to Microsoft Office such as LibreOffice versions of Microsoft software on them. and Google Drive.

Writer can be used for peerLibreOffice editing documents and those on LibreOffice is an open the receiving end are able to see source office suite that does edits to Word documents made word processing, spreadsheets, in Writer and open all docuslideshows, diagrams, database ments successfully. maintenance and composes Writer has the exact same mathematical formulas. spell check system as Microsoft LibreOffice is supported by Word, being that Writer uses a Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, red line to point out mistakes, and Linux. but Writer’s spell check system I use LibreOffice primarily for is not nearly as accurate. Writword processing and it works er will suggest words that are very similar to Microsoft Word. not two words need to become LibreOffice calls its word two words and miss some processing program Writer. For spelling mistakes entirely. Also, those who are familiar to Micro- the format painter in Writer soft Word, the layout is basically only tends to work when it the same with similar features wants to.

Google Drive is the free office suite system from Google. In Google Drive, you can create documents, presentations (like PowerPoint in Word) and Forms which can be used to send out multiple choice questions for things such as invitations and surveys. Google Drive can be downloaded to use on a computer and saves documents in a cloud so that they can be accessed from any device.

Google Drive is supported

by Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.

In Google Docs, you can easily share documents between various groups of people. With a couple clicks, users can send documents between different people and if the other person has a Gmail account, the creator of the document can allow other people to edit it directly online.

Google Drive also has another bonus that wherever you have Internet access you also have all of your documents, presentations, etc. That way there are no worries about forgetting the flash drive for a presentation or a technical glitch causing one copy of a presentation to fail.

While Google Drive does allow users to upload and

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download various formats such as DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, etc. on Amazon the transition does not always go smoothly. For example, one time a resume that I uploaded to Google Drive as a DOC and downloaded as a DOC on a different computer came back Alternatives: with some of the lines randomly shifted to the right.

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Aleya Ericson can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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fanute that C paper into a B.”

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Events calendar 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. — “The Great Gatsby” hosted by Vandal Entertainment in SUB Borah Theater 8 p.m. — The Portland Cello Project at the Kenworthy

Saturday, Sept. 7 2 p.m. — McWallace Olympics at the Tower Lawn 5:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. — Girl Most Likely at the Kenworthy 8 p.m. — “The Great Gatsby” hosted by Vandal Entertainment in SUB Borah

Friday, Sept. 6 12:30 p.m. — First-time Study Abroad information sessions at the LLC International Programs Office 6:30 p.m. — Late Night Lounge at the Campus Christian Center

Sunday, Sept. 8 3 p.m. — “The Great Gatsby” hosted by Vandal Entertainment in SUB Borah 4:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. — Girl Most Likely at the Kenworthy

This week’s list of local arts, entertainment, cultural events

Monday, Sept. 9 Deadline to add or drop classes 4 a.m. — Mountain Bike Monday’s at Moscow Mountain 3:30 p.m. — First-time Study Abroad information sessions at the LLC International Programs Office 7:30 p.m. — Queer Discussions at Women’s Center

Tuesday, Sept. 10 11 a.m. — Get Involved Fair in the Commons Plaza 2 p.m. — First-time Study Abroad information sessions at the LLC International Programs Office 4:15 p.m. — Workshop Vandal Career at the Career Center 7 p.m. — Nerd Tuesdays at the Women’s Center 7:30 p.m. — Michael and

Keleren Millham concert at Haddock Performance Hall 8 p.m. — Eclectic Approach concert hosted by Vandal Entertainment at the Administration Auditorium

Wednesday, Sept. 11 11 a.m. — Get Involved Fair in the Commons Plaza 12 p.m. — Daytime Distractions 7:30 p.m. — Jonathan Evison reading and signing at Book People 9 p.m. — Women’s climbing nights at the Rec

Thursday, Sept.12 11 a.m. - Get Involved Fair in the Commons Plaza 12:30 p.m. - Lavender Lunch TLC 229 7 p.m. - John Craigie, Bart Budwig and Marshall McLean concert at the Kenworthy

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Forgeting something?

AWWWWW!

Save yourself the heart attack

The Commons & SUB can accommodate your late night homework reminders.

Idaho Commons Mon. – Thurs.

Fri. Sat. Sun.

7 a.m. –12 a.m.

7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

10 a.m. – 12 a.m.

SUB Mon. – Thurs.

Fri. Sat. Sun.

7 a.m. –8 p.m.

7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

10 a.m. – 12 a.m.

Idaho Commons:

Student Union:

885 . 2667 info@uidaho.edu

www.sub.uidaho.edu

885 . 4636