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Sagittarius 11/22-12/21 Even the snow and ice can’t dampen your spirits. Neither will that slip on the ice that everyone saw. You are as graceful as a baby gazelle on a treadmill.
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Taurus 4/20-5/20
losing battle.
This week will be unlucky for Capricorns. Lambs don’t have good traction on the icy walkways.
Try and make this weekend as fun as it can get because a week full of cramming for finals is coming up and you have to be prepared.
Virgo 8/23-9/22
Aquarius 1/20-2/18
Gemini 5/21-6/21
Sitting sedentary at a desk for hours does not count as prepping yourself for finals. You do still have to move.
Just because dead week is coming doesn’t mean you have to be dead. Get up and be active this week.
Pisces 2/19-3/20 The break ended too quickly for you. All you want to do is blow through your finals and go home to visit your family again.
Cancer 6/22-7/22 Finally, Thanksgiving is over. It’s time to break out the holiday tunes, decorations and ugly sweaters.
Aries 3/21-4/19
Leo 7/23-8/22
Don’t let the cold air get you feeling down, try and make the best of this weather and go have fun. Enjoy the seasons.
Put down the snowball, your lack of a throwing arm guarantees this will be a
The stars have aligned to bring Virgos good luck as they maneuver through the snow and ice this week. There is a good chance you won’t slip on the ice.
Libra 9/23-10/22 Your excellent way with people will be a blessing this week. And we aren’t being sarcastic, at all.
Scorpio 10/23-11/21 Instead of standing there wondering why UI only clears off half a staircase from snow, that time could be better used studying for finals.
Based on a true story “12 Years a Slave” This Oscar winning powerhouse tells the story of Solomon Northup, a free black man who, in 1841, was abducted from his bed and sold into slavery. With incredible performances from Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender, this is a great movie hands down.
“Cinderella Man” Russell Crowe plays James Braddock, a former boxing champion hit hard by the Great Depression. Masterful filmmaking and an inspiring true story equal a great film.
“The Fighter” Another boxing drama, this one focuses on Micky Ward, his drug addicted
brother Dickie and the intense drama that follows. From the director of “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle,” this is a fun, hard-hitting movie.
“127 Hours” James Franco plays Aron Ralston, a Colorado climber who ended up pinned to a rock wall for 127 hours and committed a daring and unbelievable act to survive. With a beautiful performance by Franco and intimate drama, this will tug at the heartstrings and leave you affected for life.
crime thriller about bodybuilders who run an extortion ring is a true story. Even though it may not scream inspiring, it’s an entertaining movie that’s worth a watch.
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“Pain & Gain” Believe it or not, Michael Bay’s crazy
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uplifting film about how one man can beat the odds. Starring Joseph GordonLevitt, Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick, this incredible film tells a simple, yet compelling story.
“Saving Mr. Banks”
“Good Night, and Good Luck”
A thoroughly engrossing and emotional movie, “Saving Mr. Banks” tells the untold story of how “Mary Poppins” went from page to screen. Funny, heartbreaking and inspiring, this is one of the best untold stories of all time.
George Clooney directs this true tale of Edward R. Murrow, a famed broadcast journalist who puts his career on the line when he takes on the controversial topic of Senator Joseph McCarthy. Filmed in black and white, this short but sweet drama goes all out to show the great lengths people will go to stand up for what’s right. Bradley Burgess can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
“50/50” When Will Reiser was diagnosed with cancer, he wrote the screenplay for this
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Idaho Songs Three songs named after our state
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Holiday dinners are not the same without some kind of vegetable casserole. More often than not, the favorite on any table is green bean casserole. However, my mother learned early on some of her children don’t like green beans and would only eat corn. She accommodated and found a delicious alternative that makes the whole family happy.
Ingredients 12 strips of bacon, fried crisp 4 tablespoons bacon fat 1 large green pepper, chopped 1 large onion, sliced 3 cups fresh corn mixed with 1 cup of milk or cream 1 1/2 cups fine bread crumbs
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Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and grease casserole dish with butter. Fry bacon and remove from grease. When cool, break into small pieces. Using 4 tablespoons of bacon grease, saute green pepper and onion. Add corn, bread crumbs, beaten egg, light cream, salt, pepper and bacon pieces. Spread evenly over casserole pan. Dot with butter and bake for 20 minutes until bubbly all the way through. Claire Whitley can be reached at crumbs@uidaho.edu
Even though Moscow may call itself the “heart of the arts,” Idaho is not exactly what comes to mind when you think of musical states. Regardless of its “artiness,” Idaho is still namesake to a few songs that offer a little insight into the state.
ter’s song, Delta Spirit is being called back to Idaho. Freedom sits on top of a hill, calling him home, but he’ll never listen to it. Unlike Ritter, the singer of Delta Spirit’s “Idaho” will never return. This is a song to play as you cross the state line on the start of a long road trip. The rhythm drives forward and away.
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The group Down Like Silver First off, the obvious one, “Idaoffers another take on the ho” by Moscow’s own state. Their song, also enJosh Ritter. I can’t claim titled “Idaho,” channels this to know what Ritter same longing for a return to means with this song, Idaho. The song opens with but I hear a longing love the singer detailing tension song, both for a girl and in a relationship. the state. Ritter starts off She tries to figure out mourning his mistakes Cy what is wrong, what the and looking back on his Whitling problem is, and then asks, “life of crime.” rawr where she can go from here. Then he reveals that This works on a couple of the only ghost that haunts him is howling for him, “Idaho, Idaho.” levels, she is looking at the future Maybe he left his love in Idaho, of her romantic relationship and maybe the state is calling him her own physical destination. She realizes she can’t be with back, regardless, the second verse makes it clear that he is ready to him anymore. They are stuck in a routine, both in the relationgo home. Finally, in the third verse Rit- ship and geographically. As she ter wraps it all up with his typi- looks for an outlet she realizes cal intelligent imagery. He’s been that she knows the answer to wandering the seas, separated her own questions. “Where can we go from here?” from Idaho, now, he is returning to the landlocked state, his ship She knows where she needs to becomes a forest and the winds go, “We keep trying to get back that once drove him become to Idaho.” Idaho isn’t often charactergravel roads. There is a sort of haunting de- ized as an escape from a routine, sire to this song that makes it feel as a destination. Down Like Silver makes it clear that Idaho is home like a lost love song to the state. to a peace that transcends geograDelta Spirit phy or relationships. Many artists have used it as a Delta Spirit offers a different take on a similar sentiment subject and inspiration for their with the same name, “Idaho.” The music. Not bad for a state characmeaning in this song is a little terized by guns and potatoes. Cy Whitling harder to find. What we do know can be reached at is that apparently, “we here in arg-arts@uidaho.edu Idaho, hang low.” Similar to Rit-
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‘Sound is an animal’ On the way to the top, it is still all about the music Claire Whitley rawr
Smoke wafts through the dark club in the dim red light. On stage, a single guitarist paces from mic to mic. A bassist, drummer and another guitarist jump on stage the group and together floor the room with blast of rock and roll. The empty room echoes all the sound back to them. “A sound check is us standing on stage playing one song or two songs we’re going to play in the show to nobody and trying to look really cool,” said Michael Gossard, the lead singer of the alternative rock band ACIDIC. On Nov. 21, the band visited Lewiston on their last tour of the year. Gossard said the band was participating in this brief, three-show tour because it was for charity. The “Show Us Your Cans” went through Spokane, Lewiston and Great Falls, Montana. Tickets were $5 plus a can of food. All of the food and money goes to charity so people had food to eat on Thanksgiving, Gossard said. “We decided, yeah, of course we have to do this,” he said. “It’s around the holidays and everyone likes eating food on Thanksgiving, so why don’t we help give the best of both worlds.” Charity is something all four members of ACIDIC have been interested in for a long time. They have done multiple shows for the Luekemia and Lymphoma Society because their drummer, Matt Whitaker, is a cancer survivor. Unfortunately, this year the band couldn’t do as many charity shows because they were focused on building the ACIDIC store and recording their fifth album. Los Angeles based band began playing together in 2007 and started touring three years later. They have put out four albums and are currently working on their fifth. Touring with larger bands was a great experience, Gossard said. “At first we were intimidated because these were bands we really liked,” he said. “But after a while, we started to see, they put their pants on the same way everybody else does.” ACIDIC participated in this past
Vans Warped Tour — something Gossard did not expect. The Vans Warped tour draws thousands of people to every show and increases exposure to all outlets, Gossard said. “I remember getting a phone call from our producer saying ‘You guys are going to be on Warp Tour this year’ and it was insane,” Gossard said. “Literally, I hung up the phone and was like ‘wait, what? Really?’ But a lot more people know about us now than they did, so that’s pretty wonderful.” Gossard said the band is currently working on its fifth album. He said this album is his favorite because a lot of the recording and editing work is taking place in his own studio. He has been engineering his own vocals, which means he goes into the studio to set up microphones and amps, and sets all of the sound levels. “It’s a process,” he said. “And a lot of letting go in that.” Gossard has to send his vocals to someone else to be edited. He said he has no problems doing anyone else’s vocals, but his he just can’t hear right. “It’s perfectionism,” Gossard said. “If I did it, I would be in the studio forever saying ‘I’m gonna work on this until it’s perfect, and I’m not leaving. Get me my fifth cup of coffee please.” Gossard began writing and playing music at a young age, as the other members of the band did as well, and has been interested in music his entire life. “Well, not my entire life,” he said. “I didn’t come out of the womb holding a guitar and singing.” Gossard earned experience playing at several shows and figured that music was something he thought he could do. He said music is a kind of gift that sometimes feels like it just comes with the times, while some certain experiences will change thought processes. Music is just a reflection of what a band is thinking, Gossard said. “I can’t really tell you where it comes from,” he said. “I just know that there will be times where I go through something important for some reason, good or bad, and I’ll sit down on the guitar or in the studio and all of a sudden there’s this riff. It’s like it was just meant to be there. I’m just happy to be doing what I’m doing.” Claire Whitley can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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Michael Gossard, lead singer and guitarist of the young alternative rock band ACIDIC from Southern California, thanks the audience during the band’s performance at the 3rd Wheel in Lewiston Nov. 21.
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Dishing up family drama The worst things that happen at holiday dinners Whether it’s a stray gray hair protruding from grandfather’s face or an ultra right-wing uncle preaching about how the South will rise again, there are a number of things that can ruin Holidays in a matter of seconds.
The family politician One Holiday-ruining moment is the presence of the one family member who has to make sure you and every person in the room knows where they stand politically. Democrat, Republican or something else, does anyone really care? Some Holiday-goers don’t
think the gravy is complete without a healthy dash of their opinion on the Obama presidency or their thoughts on the War In Iraq, but thinking about bloated government bureaucracy and old white people arguing about gun control isn’t what anyone wants to hear about while they’re busy forcefeeding themselves turkey.
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Getting asked about your future
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It’s cruel to suggest that listening to an elderly person chew with dentures is annoying. Unfortunately, it is incredibly annoying. The same concept applies to people who chew loudly, people who chew with their mouths open or people who let their teeth tap against their forks every time they take a bite. Listening to someone
Anyone showing up at home for the first time since classes rawr started is suddenly bombarded with questions from Aunt Cindy about what they’re majoring in and what they’re going to do with it. Better yet, college students are probably getting pestered by their mom about how they need to figure their life out and change their major to something that’s not philosophy or religious studies. Nothing puts a
damper on holidays like being reminded that student loans and unemployment are lurking around the corner as soon as you graduate.
The diet questions Holidays seem to be the best time of year to get assailed with questions about diet. It’s doubtful that anyone enjoys explaining to their entire family what sort of bodily disasters will happen as a result of gluten consumption for someone who has celiac disease. Additionally, explaining why they don’t eat turkey or why they don’t consume dairy gets old for those who are vegan, vegetarian, lactose intolerant or lactose sensitive as well. Seriously, let them eat in peace. Masen Matthews can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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Finding Bigfoot On Moscow Mountain up speakers to play howling noises remind me of my own attempts to trap wolves in my backyard in kindergarten, except I was armed and ready with my bb gun if my attempts had proved successful. If Sasquatch is really out there he is intelligent and resourceful. He is not going to be fooled by some guy making howling noises. He’s not going to risk his centuries of secrecy by whacking a tree with a stick to reply to you. If I ever see Bigfoot I know it won’t be because I have six cameras strapped to me, wandering around the logging roads of Moscow Mountain. It will happen around sunset, on a high mountain peak overlooking a lake so remote that it hasn’t even been named. I’ll be tending the fire while my companion answers nature’s call, somewhere out of sight. As I sit there, roasting a hot dog, sipping an icy beverage and contemplating the meaning of life, Sasquatch will walk confidently out of the trees. He’ll squat across the fire from me. Wordlessly I’ll toss him a can. We’ll sit there together, enjoying the drink and the sunset. When he’s finished he’ll vanish into the forest. Seconds later my buddy will re-appear, complaining about how he got lost coming back to camp. I’ll be left with only his empty can as proof that he was ever there. That’s the kind of creature Bigfoot is. Until that day though, I wish you luck with your GoPros and your thermal sensors and your guttural calls. Cy Whitling can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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Hug the local Bigfoot What’s hairy, smells ing, foraging and hugging. While the show quickly like a wet dog and knows moved on from Moshow to pronounce cow Mountain to ex“Moscow” corplore more remote rectly? Sasquatch areas, I was left wonof course. Unfordering about their tunately, while I techniques and methcan’t comment on odology. While these their smell, most experts have funding, of the producers of the Animal Cy Whitling and an excess of gear hanging off of them Planet show “Findrawr in every shot, I am ing Bigfoot” fulfill at most only two of the a little skeptical of their techniques and am not surother requirements. The show visited our prised the show has not yet area last summer and the found conclusive evidence episode with the Moscow of Bigfoot. First of all, they approach visit recently aired. The show came to investigate a the task like hunters, trying sighting on Moscow Moun- to sneak up on Sasquatch with their thermal cameras tain from 2005. A little bit of a disclaim- and fancy gadgets. Unfortunately they are er here, while I am on the surface a pretty normal, terrible hunters. They are rational person, I have no loud, crashing through the problem believing Sasquatch brush and not even trying exists. This may be why this to whisper or conceal themsighting sounded a little fa- selves. These guys couldn’t fill an elk tag if the elk was miliar to me. According to the Bigfoot tied to a tree with neon Field Research Organization signs pointing at it. If Saswebsite a mother and child quatch really is out there, Sasquatch were observed he’s probably more intelliplaying and apparently gent and sneaky than your suckling above the aban- average elk. Secondly, through all doned Tamarack Ski area on Moscow Mountain back in their animations and stories they portray a savage beast, October 2005. The show caught up with almost a hipster King Kong eye witness Jack Lawry at who does Crossfit. However, the location of the original when they are actually out sighting. He claims to have in the “field” they are totally observed the pair of yetis for unprepared for an encounapproximately 20 minutes. ter. If they ever found the The show supplemented his Sasquatch they are looking story with a dramatic ani- for these people would be in mation of a mama bigfoot for a world of hurt. At the very least pack some bear nursing her child. While the animation was spray, I have a feeling that startling and will probably if they do ever find him he’s haunt my nightmares for not going to want to just years, the hosts disagreed give them a hug and then with Lawry. They believe pose for pictures. The techniques emthat he probably just witnessed an adult male bigfoot ployed, whacking trees with and a teenage bigfoot play- a stick, howling and setting
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The Mosc-quatcher team went into Moscow Mountain Nov. 21 in hopes of tracking down the rumored Big Foot. Argonaut reporter George Wood, pictured here, finds a print and hopes to bait the Sasquatch with lemon and ginger tea as well as slapping two pieces of wood together.
The fabled Sasquatch was spotted on Mos- would be attractive to Squatch-kind. We arrived at the Moscow Mountain trailcow Mountain, according to reports published by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Orga- head around 10:30 a.m. and we expediently gathered our equipment and embarked nization (BFRO) website. on the hunt. Winter loomed over the After plotting a route on the mountain, I’d estimate the temperature mountain to search for Sasquatch to be around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. and researching tried and true Within the first half hour, it was rapidly Squatch hunting techniques on the clear we were hot on the trail of the Internet, myself and cameraman Sasquatch. We found what looked like Cy Whitling were dead set and Sasquatch fur, droppings and even a ready to find this elusive North American enigma. George Wood Squatch footprint. Lady luck was truly in our neck of the woods. The first report was made by a rawr After an hour of traveling, we found Moscow local who said he was 8 years old when he saw a juvenile Sasquatch a rocky outcropping, premium territory for hiding in a tree during the summer of setting out bait, so we dumped out a pile of 1963. More recently, in the fall of 2005, two trail mix, tied a tea bag to a nearby bush and campers spotted a large Sasquatch with a waited. We crouched, cameras gripped tight younger beast “frolicking around” near the in hand, behind a nearby rock for a Squatch to bite the hook. top of the mountain. I am not proud to admit it, but after a late Inspired by these reports, BFRO founder Matt Moneymaker and his team of investiga- night of Sasquatch researching, my eyelids tors, featured on the Animal Planet TV show became heavy as minutes of waiting turned “Finding Bigfoot,” visited Moscow Mountain to an hours. After a short doze, the Mosc-quatchers this summer to go “squatching” — the act of searching for Sasquatch. They were unsuc- awoke with a start and we sprinted down cessful in finding Bigfoot, but believed the to check the bait. The bait had disappeared. mountain provided ideal conditions for Big- In its place, a lone fun-size Three Musketeers bar. We were being had, either by some ranfoot to roam comfortably. Cy and I, collectively known as the Mosc- dom hiker or by the Sasquatch of Moscow quatchers, set a course to comb through the Mountain. I was inclined to believe the latMoscow Mountain wilderness the morning ter, so I sprinted off into a nearby clearing where a wood-slapping maneuver would be of Nov. 21. While looking up a variety of different best executed. I slammed those pieces of wood together Squatch hunting methods, I found Bigfoothunting.com incredibly helpful. According relentlessly and soon the forest was alive to the website, Sasquatch have an appetite with the echo of the call. When the woody for many different fruits, vegetables and ber- reverberation ceased, silence, and then an ries, so we stocked up on trail mix to bait the unmistakable response was heard far off into the trees. I regrouped with Cy and the MoscSquatch with. Wood slapping, or the act of banging two quatchers rushed toward the perceived direcsticks together to attract a response from tion of the response. We chased for what seemed like miles, Sasquatch in the area was suggested as another technique to gauge the beast’s location but in the end, we were not so fortunate to confront Bigfoot on this expedition. Sasin a potential Squatch hot spot. Baiting and wood slapping were deter- quatch dodged us in the end. I have little mined to be the best methods on a college doubt the beast was savvy to our pursuit budget, as footprint casting, night or ther- from the get go. However, this failed atmal vision surveillance and purchasing hu- tempt did not mar the Mosc-quatcher misman and primate pheromone chips to attract sion, not by a long shot. Bigfoot, we know you are out there and Sasquatch in the vicinity were a little pricey. Alongside tight finances, we felt the efficacy we will continue our search until you are of the Mosc-quatcher team’s squatch call to found, photographed and the world will fibe dubious at best, though this is a common- nally have tangible proof of your existence. George Wood place technique for Bigfoot hunters nationcan be reached at ally. To make up for this, I packed lemon and arg-arts@uidaho.edu ginger teabags, hoping their earthy aromas
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Three ghosts visit Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” from their own magical world — a world of the past, present and future. To portray this separation between reality and the ghostworld in a theater, Scrooge will be visited by the three ghosts in their puppet form in the University of Idaho’s rendition of the classic play. Michael Brandt, a first year in the masters of fine arts program at University of Idaho, is the props master for the show. He and UI theater professor Stephanie Miller, the scenic designer, were in charge of designing, carving and painting the new wooden puppets. The Ghost of Christmas Future is the same dark, towering puppet that was used in the last year’s production. All the music in the production is live with no help from recordings. Kadin McGreevy, an assistant director for the show and a junior theater student, said a band plays at the beginning and middle of the show, on top of other special sound effects throughout the show. Otherwise, the live music is played on the fiddle by Theatre Arts graduate student, Dan Poppen. “Dan plays whatever suits the moment,” McGreevy said. “He knows the songs but every night, he finds something new to highlight.” Poppen is the Master of Ceremonies during the show. The MC is the narrator and doesn’t leave the stage often throughout the production, but observes the show with the rest of the audience. This year is the second consecutive year the UI theater department has put on “A
more information Where: The Hartung Theater When: Dec. 4-6, 11, 13, 18-20 at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 & 14 at 2 p.m. Cost: The show is free for UI students with university ID General admission is $15
Christmas Carol” is being produced at UI, and some think it is becoming a holiday tradition. Although many people saw the show last year, or have seen it in some form, the director, David Lee-Painter, has made it a goal to improve the show each year. “Not many people are visited by spirits on Christmas,” McGreevy said. “But the context really resonates for everyone. It offers perspective into the perspective of being a human.” The show this year is being produced by the UI Theater Department and the Idaho Repertory Theater. There have been many changes made to the set and design to make this production unique. Each year the show is displayed differently because different talent is showcased. The show is expected to return next Christmas season as well. McGreevy said the show is worthy of tradition because it contains an important and universal message that can be relevant to nearly everyone. “We are all Scrooge in some way,” McGreevy said, “We’re not all as greedy or extremely ‘bahhumbug’ about something or other, but it is a story of retribution of perspective of where you are in your life.” Alexia Neal can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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The Ghost of Christmas Past, played by Lo Miles, haunts Ebenezer Scrooge, played by Daniel Haley.
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Surviving ugly sweater parties The ultimate sweater buying guide Snow has started to fall, the holidays are well under way and Christmas with anMasen cient Auntie Matthews Gertrude is rawr right around the corner. Power bills shoot through the roof and walking to a 7 a.m. group meeting across campus becomes almost as painful as getting every piece of china in an elderly woman’s glass cabinet smashed over your head. There’s no more room for doubt, winter has hit in full swing. Luckily, this guide is here to help pick out a sweater that will help either keep warm or catch cold tears, assuming they don’t freeze to faces by the time they hit the collar. The first thing to look for when buying a sweater is the material. Wool is definitely the warmest material to go with, but it has its downsides. First of all, washing wool sweaters is an incredibly risky process and doing it wrong means sweaters could shrink up to a child’s size. Owners of quality wool sweaters that spent a decent sum of money, save yourself the pain and get it dry-cleaned once or twice a season. Wool can also be an itchy fabric, so people with sensitive skin should be wary. Those who don’t like wool, cotton is the next logical choice. Heavy cotton sweaters can be just as warm as wool sweaters. Cotton and wool and the two common fabrics used for sweaters, unless students want to splurge on cashmere, which requires care
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similar to wool. Another important consideration for sweater picking is its design. Basics are always a safe idea, but getting a bit more adventurous is the only way to obtain that authentic “awful ugly Christmas sweater” look. Usually, sweaters that fall in that category will have two-dimensional designs of a reindeer and snowflakes or glasses of hot chocolate, but the possibilities are end-
less. A lot of bands print ugly sweaters as well, so be sure to check out online merchandise stores for those. Sweater designs are a hard thing to do wrong and either end up with something ugly, yet trendy, or something basic. Seriously, pick whatever sweater you want, chances are it’s not going to be an eyesore. It’s important to buy a sweater from the right outlet. Despite being pricey, Ur-
ban Outfitters consistently has totally fashionable, high quality sweaters every season. While they may be hit-or-miss in other departments, I can personally vouch that their sweaters are top notch and I’ve accumulated a few over the past several seasons. Those looking for something that’s all fashion and no flash, there are other retailers that offer upscale quality sweaters like J. Crew, Banana Republic
and Calvin Klein. On the lower end of the price spectrum, H&M has some decent sweaters but some of their designs can be a bit too hectic. To stay warm this season, getting a sweater to layer with is a solid option. Take these tips and go pick out something to run around the streets in. Masen Matthews can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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Stay active as the snow falls Destinations and tips for winter excursions
Rumor has it that some of the mounSnow may be falling and icicles may be forming but that doesn’t mean it’s tain bike trails will be compacted this time to abandon the outdoors, yet. Mos- winter so there is a possibility that mountain bikers, especially cow is surrounded with activities those with fat bikes could get for everyone, all through the winout all winter long. ter. Get out there and explore. Anyone looking to ice skate The presence of snow doesn’t can visit Hordemann’s Pond, shut down the two main trails which often freezes over enough near town, the Bill Chipman to skate on it. If you don’t have Palouse Trail and the Latah Trail. skates grab some friends and play Instead, once the snow gets deep some broom ball. Sure, the ice enough head out for some cross- Cy Whitling rawr rink is fun, but the frozen pond country skiing. The University on a moonlit night is a whole difof Idaho’s Outdoor Center rents gear and local thrift stores often have ferent experience. Of course with any trip in the winter, some as well. Try it out for a totally different experience from the usual biking especially on Moscow Mountain, it is important to be safe and careful. Most of or running on the trails. Once comfortable on the trails, stu- this seems like it shouldn’t need to be dents can head up to Moscow Moun- said but it never hurts to recap the basics. In the winter it gets dark earlier. If tain for a winter adventure. The logging roads are closed to cars in the winter, you plan on cutting it close, bring a but they are fair game to cross-country flashlight. In fact, I can’t really think of skiers and snowshoers. For an added a time when a student on a winter outchallenge, try the Headwaters Loop door trip shouldn’t have a flashlight. Too often people rely on their smartmountain bike trail on skis.
phones if they get caught out late. The problem arises when they run out their batteries using the phone as a flashlight. Then, if something does happen and they need to make a call, the phone is dead. Save your batteries for important things like selfies and phone calls and just bring a flashlight. Those feeling rugged might get into a situation where a fire would be handy, be sure to pack some good fire starter. A lighter is great, but you don’t need to deal with the frustration of wet fuel when it actually matters. Soak some cottonballs in Vaseline and throw them in a bag or an Altoids tin. They’ll make life much easier when you need them. Finally, my biggest, most secret protip. Right now, put one of your favorite granola bars in each of your coats’ pockets. If you’re not a granola bar person, fruit leather can be substituted. Now, don’t eat that granola bar until there is an emergency. Often merely the thought of that gra-
nola bar can keep you, or a despairing companion going in a desperate situation. It will always be there for you. If you never run into an emergency count yourself grateful and leave it there for another day. Don’t worry, that granola bar will taste great when you really need it. My current record is ten months and two times through the laundry for a pocket granola bar. When I finally did need it, on an icy mountain devoid of sustenance, it tasted like a five-course meal prepared by a French chef. Never underestimate the power of the pocket granola bar. Get out there, enjoy the Palouse in the winter, just don’t go unprepared. Cy Whitling can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
A cream-filled personality test How you eat Oreoes, and what it says about you Lyndsie Kiebert rawr
There are countless personality tests out there, but none are so accurate as the way you eat an Oreo. Tarot cards or palm reading can’t compare to the revealing nature of the way you consume your classic, creamfilled cookie.
If you eat one side, lick the filling off and then eat the other side of the cookie: You savor things – good music, precious moments and even your Oreo cookie. You pity the fool who goes through life without stopping to smell the roses, or, in this case, lick the frosting.
If you dip your Oreos in milk:
and eat it last:
You are sentimental. You eat Oreos with milk in hopes of reliving good times in your grandma’s kitchen. You also don’t have any fear of floating chunks in your milk, and for that you should be commended, you fearless soggy-cookie lover.
You’re quirky, fun loving and are a firm believer in “saving the best for last.” Your personal anthem is Weird Al Yankovic’s “The White Stuff,” especially the line “I love the filling most, I rub it on my roast, mix it in with my coffee, and spread it on my toast.” You keep doing you.
If you eat Oreos like any other cookie: You are driven, zealous and simply do not have enough time to treat Oreos like the special cookies they are. You are a monster, but lucky for you this only shows through your Oreo-eating habits.
If your peel off the filling
If you dislike Oreos: You might qualify as a medical mystery, or you’ve simply eaten so many Oreos and you got sick of them. In any case, you should see a doctor or hypnotist. Lyndsie Kiebert can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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The fresh, salty smell on a beach is actually from rotting seaweed. The pet rock was invented in 1975. Six months after being on the market, the inventor became a multimillionaire off of his idea.
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Nosophobia The fear of illness
Oxford University is so old that one of its colleges, called New College, was founded in 1379. 1GB of storage was about $300,000 in 1981 and can be found today for as cheap as $0.10 From wtffunfacts.com
Example: Due to his nosophobia, Jim skirted around the coughing child in the doorway.
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Scientists have discovered the fossils of an ancient species of crocodiles that had the ability to gallop and fed on dinosaurs.
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Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, is enshrined in the Wrestling Hall of Fame. Out of 300
The Colossally Amazing Adventures of Norbert (and Friends) by Samantha Brownell Sammy, get up. You need to go to class. No. I spent the entire break working on homework. I don’t want to go to class. Blanket Tortilla
But what if they cover something important for the final? Don’t care. But you need to get good grades so you don’t have to take any of those classes ever again.
Sometimes I really hate you. You can thank me later.
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