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2.28.2014 Vol. 4 No. 19

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Oscar battle

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Friday fiction

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Pisces 2/19-3/20

You have been dehydrated lately, so drinking more water is recommended. Just remember to sleep, eat on schedule and don’t let any flu viruses get to you.

Aries 3/21-4/19

Cancer 6/22-7/22

Scorpio 10/23-11/21

You need a little vacation because school has you stressed out.

A weekend trip out of town might help.

Get together with new friends, even if you think it might be awkward.

Friendship is a process.

For once, don’t hide your feelings and say what you need to say. Better communication is often the solution for a lot of problems.

Taurus 4/20-5/20 You just started cooking. It’s good to have a hobby that lets your brain to take a break from the clutter of college life, but don’t use your homework as a wax paper substitute.

Gemini 5/21-6/21 Watch a new TV show and get a different perspective with a sci-fi series, instead of your favorite comedy show.

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mix tape As the bitter winter wears on and the rain and snow continue, sunless depression starts to seep into the alexia neal faces of colrawr lege students.

Some students resort to fake tans, vitamin D supplements or even travel to faraway places to fulfill their happiness, but others turn to the healing qualities of music to relieve their sadness. Whether it is physically a rainy day, or maybe just metaphorically, listening to the right music can ease your blue mood.

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“Gale Song”- The Lumineers This song was played in “The Hunger Games,” so it can be relatable to your downer days. The Lumineers use major key tonality and subtle harmonies to portray the sadness of leaving. Most of the lyrics are of realizing it’s time to move on. It’s hard to listen to this song without imagining a movie scene of two people saying goodbye in the pouring rain.

“Buy Me Honey”- Yellow Red Sparks The Yellow Red Sparks use subtle vocal harmonies to re-

Leo 7/23-8/22 You are eager for spring to come but be patient. Don’t ride your bicycle in the snow.

Virgo 8/23-9/22 Stop eating fast food and instant noodles. Call your mom and ask her for some simple recipes to start living healthier.

Libra 9/23-10/22 It’s good to have fun once in a while, but remember you don’t want to let your parents down because of one silly night.

Sagittarius 11/22-12/21 You’d better do your laundry this weekend, before you run out of shirts and have a mountain of dirty clothes the week after.

Capricorn 12/22-1/19 Finish that book or novel you started reading a while back. You will be surprised about the ending of the story.

Aquarius 1/20-2/18 After all these years, you have discovered what your real passion is — singing in the shower.

‘A rainy day playlist’

ally tug on the heart strings.

The lyrics are simple, yet tell a vivid story to accentuate a gloomy day. The song provides an almost bittersweet acceptance for any sadness you may feel.

“The Sparrow and the Medicine”- The Tallest Man on Earth The Tallest Man on Earth has a sound very similar to Bob Dylan. Although he is a very talented guitarist, his voice and storytelling lyrics are what makes his songs so recognizable. This song features folk roots and produces a hopeful feeling.

“Burn”- Ray LaMontagne Ray LaMontagne has a very unique, almost breathy sound to his voice that compliments his simple instrumentation.

The song features mellow, acoustic guitar and folk influences to portray the sadness of being forgotten by someone you love.

“Chariot”- Page France This song features folk influences that can be heard through the predominant tambourine beat. Page France has a very raw sounding voice. The chorus has a subtle use of vocal harmonies that almost sound eerie

with the instrumentation.

Although the song isn’t necessarily about something sad, this song is perfect for a rainy day.

“She Lit a Fire”- Lord Huron Lord Huron uses basic rock song structures, but adds acoustic guitar to the mix of electric. The folk influences of the song can be heard with the claps and tambourines. Although this song is about losing someone, it also produces a hopeful, almost optimistic ambience.

Alexia Neal can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu​

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RAWR REVIEWS

Selecting Oscar N(Ab)ominations B-list phenomenons should win big at Oscars “Hobo with a Shotgun”

been making waves since its release, giving film lovers Jason Eisener’s eloquent and the Academy all they’ve masterpiece, “Hobo with ever wanted — vicious, a Shotgun,” begs man-eating sharks the question: what and tornados. happens when Few works of a vagrant stops film have encapsubegging and starts lated the grandiose demanding change? power of nature This film is social since “Birdemic: escapist cinema at Shock and Terror.” hannah its finest, seamlessly ley That said, “Sharkshir executed by Rutger nado” precariously rawr Hauer as the title treads a fine line character. Hauer between looking effortless transcends the confines of and looking like it’s trying low-budget film and mediomuch too hard to look efcre writing in the perforfortless.

The film also lacks mance of his career. a certain sincerity that The Byronic hero finds made films such as “The himself at the mercy of a Room” and “Troll 2” classics. metaphorical patriarchal Though moviegotyranny of ruthless gangers lapped it up, and Ian sters. In this alternate sociZiering’s scene where he ety, citizens are oppressed, chainsawed his way out the homeless are ostracized of a shark’s stomach, thus and crime and poverty freeing another character reign supreme. Arriving on who was swallowed by the this scene, Hauer’s characsame shark in mid-air while ter must choose between falling out of a helicopter pursuing the small slice is sure to become an iconic of the American Dream moment in film history, he’s been dealt or cleaning “Sharknado” simply won’t up the streets. In this city, stand up to the other Best however, a broom isn’t goPicture nominations this ing to cut it. season.

“Hobo with a Shotgun” is among the greatest biblical allegories of the decade. Thoughtful, campy, robust and often displaying dazzling flashes of insight, this film is sure to be a frontrunner at the Oscars this season.

“Sharknado” Syfy has been a pillar of innovation and a titan in the low-cost original film industry since 2001 — bringing moviegoers classic flicks such as “Ogre,” “Mansquito” and “Sharktopus.” “Sharknado,” their latest project, has

“The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra” In an inauthentic age of special effects and cuttingedge technology, once in a while, it’s refreshing to reminisce upon days of yore. “The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra,” a 2001 black and white horror film set in 1961, does just that. Featuring an all-star cast and a plot woven with a complexity of Shakespearean caliber, the film offers a delectable new take on classic cinema.

The tale follows a

scientist and his wife, a man bent on power and his half-animal companion and a pair of hapless aliens who just want to get home, as they race to find a fallen meteorite containing the rare element atmosphereum. Unbeknownst to them, but beknownst to the viewer, the rat race is being orchestrated by an enigmatic and maliciously animated skeleton.

This film is the pinnacle of robotic Hermeticism.

This dynamic performance is sure to be the darling of the Academy, and if nothing else, is sure to give “Hobo with a Shotgun” some healthy competition.

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“Rubber” It’s a rare film that has the capacity for such artistic eloquence, while remaining utterly unpretentious. The dark French independent comedy “Rubber,” while not the obvious choice, may yet emerge as the dark horse.

On its surface, “Rubber” tells the story of a tire (“Robert” in the credits) who comes to life one day to roll across the desert, blowing things up with its mind. At its core, it is writer and director Quentin Dupieux’s bizarre study of inconsequence.

Though the movie admittedly becomes dull about two-thirds of the way through, it is an undeniably brilliant piece of work. In fact, “Rubber” may well be Dupieux’s masterpiece, despite grossing only a fifth of its budget in U.S. theaters.

Hannah Shirley can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

This is a muffin pot pie recipe that my mom taught me. It makes 8 servings, and if you wish to add some meat, chicken is what I would use. The can of condensed cream of chicken soup substituted with chicken broth or chicken noodle soup. You will also need a rolling pin, but if you don’t have one, an empty wine bottle will work just fine.

Ingredients: 4 cups frozen vegetables 1 cup cooked chicken, diced 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can (16.3 ounces) Pillsbury refrigerated biscuits

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Thaw 4 cups frozen vegetables.

Dice chicken breast and cook in a pan.

In a large bowl, mix thawed vegetables with chicken.

Add the can of condensed cream of chicken soup and mix well. This will be the filling to your pot pies.

6. Spray muffin pan with butter spray or cooking oil.

7. Separate the layers of dough, once you open the can of Pillsbury.

8. Take one uncooked biscuit and spread it with a rolling pin. Don’t spread it too wide, as it becomes too thin and will break.

9. Press the dough into the muffin pan. Make sure it’s pressed to touch the bottom and sides and there is enough dough to cover the top of the filling.

10. Take 1 cup of your filling and pour it on top of the dough.

11. Fold the rim of the dough over the filling. Don’t cover the entire thing, but make sure the filling won’t spill out of the sides. You may have to pinch the dough in place.

12. Repeat steps 8-11 until the biscuits are finished.

13. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.

Poke the dough with a toothpick to make sure it’s cooked all the way through.

14. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Aly Soto can be reached at crumbs@uidaho.edu

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Mardi Gras

in Moscow Moscow reintroduces Mardi Gras Parade

Photo by Katy Kithcart | rawr, Illustration by Aly Soto | rawr

Stores all around Moscow, such as Safari Pearl, located on Third Street, are preparing for the annual Mardi Gras celebration to take place this weekend. Masks are a part of the holiday’s traditional costume.

bryce delay rawr Multi-colored beads, plenty of alcohol and a large consumption of food before the coming Lent season are all signs leading to the French celebration of Mardi Gras.

Teaching for the University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) this semester, Ellen Kittell — a University of Idaho history professor — shared her Mardi Gras knowledge from Pau, France. This coming Tuesday, Kittell will witness the celebration of Mardi Gras. In Pau, they celebrate things differently than in the U.S. One major difference is that the festivities have already started.

“Mardi Gras is in fact French,” Kittell said. “It means Fat Tuesday. It’s actually the end of a 10 to seven day celebration which enables people to behave in ways that they are going to have to limit when Lent starts.”

This celebration is called Carnival. According to Kittell, Fat Tuesday originally was

practiced because the following day Catholics, Christians and medieval peoples throughout the world gave up many luxuries and foods such as meat.

The first day of Lent is called Ash Wednesday — when early Europeans would go to church and get crosses on their heads marked in ash. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust was the sobering motto of the day, explained Kittell. Ash Wednesday begins a 40-day long period of giving up food, possessions or habits.

“Since Lent is a time of denial and sadness and pulling back it’s only logical that the time that comes up to Lent, that 10 days before Ash Wednesday are, well, they sort of start out as ‘let’s just live it up,’” Kittell said.

In the middle of winter and with the sun going down early, Mardi Gras gave Europeans an opportunity to lighten up before the harsh 40 days of denial, Kittell said.

“Here in Pau, the last day (of Carnival) is celebrated by a big bonfire,” she said. “They also

have little plays, they have food, they dress things up.”

Mardi Gras had come to the United States through French colonies.

“I think that the whole Carnival, the whole 10 day long thing, was probably celebrated in isolated places so that there was never a time in American history where everyone celebrated,” Kittell said. “It’s more of an expansion from local nodules than it is an actual constriction (of Carnival).”

Locals here in Moscow will also be taking advantage of this popular event. ,, “We’re bringing the parade back this year,” said Genevieve Bendel, president of Moscow Mardi Gras Committee. “We haven’t had one since 2004.”

Last year, the parade was canceled due to lack of entries.

This year, Bendel said there are enough groups to get things going like they used to. Yet, it’s been a challenge. Bendel said that it takes upwards of $2,000 to get a parade moving

and worthwhile. All the money comes from the community’s support.

“I’m excited to bring it back and excited that we have entries this year,” Bendel said.

There are many participants who will be parading downtown at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 1.

Entries include UI’s dance team, the ballroom dance team, Idaho Rising Tide and many more.

“The Dog Bark Park is showing up with their Puppy Mobile,” Bendel said. “We have a couple floats, there are some fraternities participating and then there is the king and queen of Mardi Gras.”

Traditionally, each participating venue nominates two phenomenal employees from their establishment to be king and queen of Mardi Gras.

Whichever competing duo takes in the most votes from their co-workers earns the title of King and Queen. Bendel said this year’s winners are two employees from the Garden Lounge.

Another event sponsored by Vandal Entertainment is orga-

nized to have a band performance at the Administration Auditorium. Bendel said that the band, Down North, is a soul band from Seattle and they will perform there on Saturday.

There will be a variety of bands playing downtown Saturday as well. One World Café will be hosting Simba and the Exceptional Africans. Bendel described the band’s style as a mix of Afro, Calypso, Funk and over all feel good music.

The main event will be taking place toward the end of Saturday night, Bendel said.

Five venues will host different bands starting at 9 p.m. The Soul Siren will be performing at the Garden, McTuff at John’s Alley, The Fabulous Kingpins at Mingles, Bare Wires at The Eagles and Sweatshop Union at the Moose. Advanced tickets are available for $15 at Safari Pearl in downtown Moscow or $20 at the door.

Bryce Delay can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Sacrifice pays back The lead vocalist of Down North shares his passion for music chin-lun hsu rawr As the lead vocalist of the rock and roll band Down North, Anthony Briscoe has devoted his whole life to his music career. With his passion for music, Briscoe cherishes every moment his band is performing on the stage.

“Showmanship is on point and it’s exactly what I wanted,” Briscoe said. “I’m a really … big person on showmanship and I’m really big about that, because you really feel like people spend their hard earned money to come to a show. Artists need to respect that.”

Briscoe said he started singing in church and since then,

music has become indispensable in his life and he has a serious attitude toward it.

“Only people who are actually successful at something are the people who risk everything,” he said. “To do the business or to do any type of business, you have to give up everything. If you doubt, then you might as well just hang up everything, because you’re not going to make it. You can’t part time, half time music.”

Down North started seven years ago, but its members come and go because of creative differences. Currently, the band members are lead vocalist Briscoe, bass player Brandon Storms, drummer Conrad Real and guitarist Nick Quiller.

Briscoe and Storms are the only original members of the band, Briscoe said.

“You can’t step or play around with music, especially

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with me,” Briscoe said. “You’re going to do it or don’t waste my time. Basically, some guys (who) didn’t want to do it found the door. They part time and (treat it as) a hobby. But I’m not a hobbyist, I’m serious.”

It is that passion that caused Briscoe to keep working on his music. He said for the ultimate goal of success, people have to give up everything else, devote themselves in what they really want and even go for broke.

“With doing that, you have to also take the responsibility of those decisions,” he said.

“I’ve been homeless, living at the band’s practice space, I’ve had family and stuff, not having girlfriends, not having friends (and) no personal life.

It is practice and hitting the road, practice, hitting the road.

You have to have a passion for that.”

It’s not an easy road to achieve the goal, but it’s worth it, Briscoe said. His gut feeling tells him doing music is the right thing for him, but hard work is the key element in knowing Down North will have a bright future. They will have their debut album release in June or July, Briscoe said.

“It’s working out for us,” he said. “We have a deal with Universal that’s basically in the bag right now and we tour constantly.”

Coy and humble are not words Briscoe would use. He believes that if the Lord blessed people with a gift or talent they should not hesitate to show and share with the public.

“A lot of people kill themselves, because they feel like they have to be humble about their gift. But if you know what you got, you better share that with the world,” Briscoe

Dr. Seuss Edition Theodor Seuss Geisel was removed from his editor position from Dartmouth’s humor magazine as a disciplinary action after he threw a party that went against student policy. He secretly continued drawing cartoons for the publication using his pen name “Seuss.” He later added “Dr.” to the name to make it sound more professional.

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more information More information: Down North will perform for Mardi Gras at 8 p.m.

Saturday in the University of Idaho Administration Building.

said. “Don’t be selfish and don’t let those demons come and try and (mess) with you. Take that praise and give it back.

If somebody praises you in the name of your work, you give it back by giving them your work. Don’t be ashamed because you’re the shit.”

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

Dr. Seuss wrote a book for adults called “The Butter Battle book,” which was written during the Reagan administration and was inspired by the Cold War. It spent six weeks on The New York Times bestseller list.

“If I Ran a Zoo,” which was published in 1950, is the first recorded instance of using the word “nerd.”

Information from biography.com

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bradley burgess rawr Well, it’s that time of year again — time to guess which of last year’s biggest films will take home the gold at the Academy Awards.

Picking and choosing the winning films is a full-time job, so let’s break it down.

Best Supporting Actress This year was not kind to the Best Supporting Actress category.

With the exception of Oscar veterans Julia Roberts (“August: Osage County”) and Jennifer Lawrence (“American Hustle”), the entire lineup in this category is newbies.

But even then it’s no contest.

Lawrence will take home another one for outdoing her winning performance in “Silver Linings Playbook.”

Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actor is where things get tough. Even with the snub of Colin Farrell’s self-destructive alcoholic in “Saving Mr. Banks,” there were great performances this year. Jared Leto has already racked up awards for his transgender AIDS patient in “Dallas Buyers Club,” but for me, Michael Fassbender takes the cake for his sinister and sadistic slave owner in “12 Years a Slave.” It’s one thing to be scary, it’s another to be evil but it’s amazing to be both.

Fassbender made it look easy.

Best Actress Then there’s Best Actress. In this category are the always Oscar friendly Meryl Streep for “August: Osage County,” the long overdue Amy Adams in her career best performance in “American Hustle” and the trifecta of Oscar winners: Cate Blanchett (“Blue Jasmine”), Judi Dench (“Philomena”) and San-

dra Bullock (“Gravity”). It’s tough race but Bullock should win for carrying a 90-minute space movie on her shoulders and turning in a great performance on top of that.

Best Actor I have a love/hate relationship with the Best Actor category after Colin Firth beat James Franco in one of the best performances I’ve ever seen in “127 Hours.” Like Best Actress, there are a lot of great actors in the mix here. Leonardo DiCaprio may get his due for “The Wolf of Wall Street,” but then there’s the always-unrecognizable Christian Bale in “American Hustle.” Anyone who dedicates five minutes of screen time to the making of a comb over deserves an award. But Matthew McConaughey in “Dallas Buyers Club” has been called one of the best performances of the year, especially since he made Bale in “The Machinist” look like a bodybuilder.

Bruce Dern in Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” has been getting recognition but my pick goes to Chiwetel Ejiofor in “12 Years a Slave.” In addition to being a great actor in every other movie he’s been in — not to mention being the only thing that saved “2012” from being completely irredeemable — Ejiofor broke the hearts of audiences everywhere by playing a free man who is made a slave literally overnight.

Other Categories To wrap things up, “Gravity” director Alfonso Cuaron should get an Oscar for his balletic direction and shots that made you go, “How did they do that?” “American Hustle” is my Best Picture pick for being the best film I’ve seen all year.

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

paul busch rawr The Oscars are coming!

We all know what that means... Ellen DeGeneres.

There were some spectacular movies this year. Whether or not the Academy knows which are better than others is up for some debate.

These predictions are for what the Academy will likely choose.

Let’s start at the top:

Best Picture “12 Years a Slave” People are calling it “the next ‘Schindler’s List’” for good reason. It is an extremely powerful film that will undoubtedly last for generations. “Gravity” is a likely runner-up for the win with “American Hustle” and the ecstatically welcomed “Her” as the only other faint possibilities.

Best Actress Sandra Bullock Watch “Gravity” and try to argue she shouldn’t win.

That’s right, it’s impossible.

Best Supporting Actor This one’s a toss-up.

Three actors — Barkhad Abdi, Jared Leto and Michael Fassbender.

They gave some of the most intense and honest performances that have been seen in years. One of them will undoubtedly win. All three are very deserving.

Best Supporting Actress Lupita Nyong’o Nyong’o in “12 Years a Slave” was so full a character, very tender and strong all at once — but I have a feeling that the Academy will choose fan favorite Jennifer Lawrence instead.

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Matthew McConaughey Man was this a year for actors. Tom Hank’s devastating portrayal in “Captain Phillips” and Robert Redford’s epic journey in “All is Lost” weren’t even nominated. Many are rooting for Leonardo DiCaprio to finally get his first Oscar.

Chiwetel Ejiofor in “12 Years a Slave” is undoubtedly on many people’s lists, but I anticipate the voting members of the Academy will recognize McConaughey for all his recent work as a fitting crown jewel to the aptly named “McConaissance.”

Many people don’t care about the many other awards, which is unfortunate. To quickly break it down, “Gravity” will win in almost every technical and visual category, and “12 Years a Slave” will win Steve McQueen his first director’s Oscar and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Just remember to take awards ceremonies with a grain of salt. It is nice to win things, but it’s even nicer that people can create such great entertainment.

Paul Busch can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Best Picture pick of Oscars “Okay, so ‘Pacific Rim,’ which is a phenomenal movie and an amazing visual masterpiece (was wellloved) by moviegoers. The fact that it got snubbed by the Oscars infuriates me.

Meanwhile, ‘The Lone Ranger,’ a movie that is abysmal and has a very low critics rating, gets nominated for three Oscars. WTF?” Jefferson Kloepfer

“‘Lone Survivors,’ because it was a good potrayal of the types of struggles that soldiers go through.”

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“Between ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ and ‘Gravity.’ ‘Gravity’ is about a group of people that are competent and have to get over unforeseen circumtances, whereas usually it’s all about people who are incompetent. ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ has Leonardo DiCaprio and I’d love for him to finally win one.”

“‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ because it’s Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio.”

Denise Bennett

“‘Gravity’ was pretty good.

I like Sandra Bullock. She’s super hot.”

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A passion for playing Three students, three majors, one passion claire whitley rawr Architecture, international studies and accounting are three majors that have little in common, but Zach Zerrade, Josh Bacha and Jordan Hollingshead are three University of Idaho students who have one similar passion — being multi-instrument musicians.

Zach Zerrade Zerrade, originally from Texas but more recently from Boise, has been playing music since his grandfather taught him how to play the ukulele as a kid. Since then, he has picked up six other instruments and is proficient in most of them.

Zerrade now plays guitar, cello, saxophone, piano, mandolin and banjo. His least favorite is the cello, he said.

“I only learned it, because my sister was learning it,” Zerrade said. “She stopped, and I thought ‘Well, here’s a cello

and a free weekend.’”

Zerrade said he liked playing guitar the best. He looks up YouTube videos on occasion to learn a few techniques, but he said he can also use what he already knows to play most songs he hears.

Zerrade, an architecture major, said he didn’t want to study music because he wanted to be able to support himself after college.

“There’s a snowballs chance in hell of finding a career in music,” Zerrade said.

Zerrade said his mom and his grandpa were really into music when he was growing up, but his passion for music is best described by two words — it’s cool.

Josh Bacha Bacha said the reason he did not major in music was because he felt it would turn off his passion for it.

Instead, Bacha is majoring in international studies.

Bacha plays guitar, bass guitar, drums, trumpet and a little bit of keyboard.

“Guitar feels the best,”

Bacha said.

Bacha came to music in middle school as his form of rebelling against his parents.

He said he would listen to System of a Down in the middle of the night and enjoyed the band so much that it triggered his curiosity in music.

Despite System of a Down being so influential, Bacha does not try to mimic or imitate them in his own music.

“I just want to make something that sounds unique,” Bacha said. “I just want something that will set me apart from other musicians and bands.”

Jordan Hollingshead Hollingshead from Asotin, Wash., knows how to play 10 instruments. He can play the trumpet, flute, drums, the saxophones, guitar, bass guitar, steel guitar, violin and the trombone.

He also dabbles in the ukulele.

Hollingshead’s major is accounting, which he said he was majoring in mostly because of his parents.

“I don’t really see much for me in a music major,” Hol-

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Freshman Josh Bacha plays the guitar in the Cedar Grove Room in the Commons. Bacha has been playing guitar since sixth grade. lingshead said. “Pretty much I have a job waiting for me in accounting, anyway.”

Hollingshead’s music passion derived from his father playing the guitar when he was little. He said he always wanted to be like his dad.

“Once I picked up the guitar I was like ‘okay I know how to play guitar, now let’s learn how to play bass,’” Hollingshead said. “I just kept moving on from there.”

All instruments except for saxophone were self-taught,

starting with the guitar in third grade, Hollingshead said. The saxophone he learned from his band director in fifth grade.

“My band director was trying to make me ‘spread out’ more,” Hollingshead said. “I was getting too familiar with the saxophone.

Drums are my baby.”

These three UI students demonstrate that music is a passion that spans states, backgrounds and majors.

Claire Whitley can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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No gluten, no problem Learn more what gluten-free cooking is all about jared jonas rawr Gluten-free cooking has been gaining in popularity in the last several years, due to an increasing awareness in celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

University of Idaho student Haley McDaniel has been diagnosed with celiac disease. She has been cooking gluten-free for the past four years.

“Everything that I (cook) is pretty much from scratch,” McDaniel said.

But what is gluten? According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, gluten is a protein found in the grains wheat, barley and rye. It serves as a binding agent that helps keep

together the foods that it’s in.

Gluten is found in many food products and trying to avoid it can be tricky if you have an intolerance to it. Gravy, beer, noodles and batters are just some examples of food that can contain gluten in them.

“It’s a lot of label reading,” UI Campus Dietitian Marissa Rudley said.

Many products might claim to be gluten-free and while the product itself may not contain the protein, there’s no guarantee that it isn’t contaminated.

Prepackaged products are often packaged in large processing plants and when you have a number of different food products in the same area, they can get contaminated. Almost any recipe can be made gluten free by substituting ingredients that contain the protein for similar ones.

Rice or nut flours can be used as a substitute for regular flour and starchy vegetables can be a great source of carbohydrates and other nutrients, Rudley said.

“Rice is really versatile and very easy to cook with and a good place to start,” Rudley said.

Other gluten-free grains range from the reasonably cheap millet to the slightly pricey quinoa. Gluten-free products can start to lean towards the expensive side, especially if you buy them prepackaged.

Being that gluten is a natural binding agent, baking with it can be a bit of a hassle. Baked goods tend to be crumbly when prepared without gluten or another proper binding agent.

Some gluten-free baked goods use extra sugar as a binding agent, McDaniel said.

In some cases, it can be a sugar overload.

“Just because it’s gluten-free doesn’t mean it’s healthy for you,” McDaniel said. “It can be worse for you than a regular piece of cake.”

Adding a little something extra to your gluten-free food can go a long way in terms of moistening up your bread or giving a dish more flavor.

Fruits are a great way to make baked goods less crumbly and dairy products like cheese can be used to make meals less bland, McDaniel said.

Gluten-free cooking is becoming a big movement in itself, with people going glutenfree even without celiac disease.

While there isn’t any real health benefit to going glutenfree unless you have an intolerance to it, there is nothing wrong with having a broader

Gluten free online resources: http://celiac.org/ http://www.elanaspantry. com/ http://glutenfreegirl.com/ http://glutenfreegoddess. blogspot.com/ diet, Rudley said.

“I think that anybody can benefit from having a balance of lots of different kind of whole grains in their diet, including wheat if they can tolerate it,” Rudley said.

There are plenty of usercreated blogs full of gluten-free tips and recipes, and sites like Pinterest also have a great variety for someone looking for a place to start. UI’s Bob’s Place also has an allergen-free bar that is gluten-free, dairy-free, wheat-free, egg-free and nutfree foods for students living on campus who have any kind of food intolerance.

“Keep it fresh,” McDaniel said. “When you’re going back to the same thing over and over again, it really makes you expand your horizons.”

Jared Jonas can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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(Previously) She hesitated. He could tell she was contemplating telling him the truth. “Six days,” her nose twitched and she quickly glanced down to her plate while twirling her fork in the left-over sauce. He nodded at her lie.

That meant maybe four or five days, which gave him only a few days to get all the equipment and learn what he needed to know about cave spelunking.

His father would scoff at this nonsense, which only made him want to do it more.

He decided to change the subject, “Do you want any dessert?”

“No, I’m fine.” He paid the bill and they strode off towards the hotel. When they reached their rooms, she stopped at the door. “Thank you, Brok. I had a really nice time.”

(Continued) “Ditto,” he smiled widely, showing his perfect white teeth.

“Have a good night.”

He watched her slip into the room and immediately opened up his computer as soon as he got into his own. He searched for any type of sporting goods store nearby, and scrolled though pages and pages of information on cave spelunking and survival guides. The next day he took a rental car, traveled over a few cities to a backpacking store and talked in his broken Spanish to the professional climber who owned the store about how to use all the equipment. The following day, he went through a short training course to get a repelling permit. His final stop was the market where he picked up food, water and a few extra essentials. He went to bed early on the third night, so he would be up in time to hear her leave.

He could picture Carlton smiling down on him, slapping him on the back and saying “Stick it to the man, little bro.”

It was four in the morning.

He had just finished packing his bags when he heard her shower shut off. He waited ten minutes before grabbing his gear and placing it outside his door. He

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Beneath the Surface – Part 3 was leaning up against the wall when she finally came out with her big hiking bag. She froze when she saw him. She closed her eyes and pressed her hands to her temples as she groaned.

“Good morning, Sunshine,” he said in an overly cheerful voice just to annoy her.

She glared at him, “No, Brok.” She finished closing her door and coldly walked past him.

“Karmen, wait. Hear me out for a second.” He threw his gear onto is back and followed after her. “Listen, I got all the supplies that I need. I even took lessons and got a permit. You won’t have to babysit me. Karmen, just stop for a minute!”

She stopped and turned at his raised voice.

He waited. “Okay, I’m listening.”

He took a deep breath to calm himself, “I can’t let you go down that cave alone.

It will drive me insane not knowing what could happen to you, cause that’s just the kind of person I am. Does anyone else even know what you’re doing? Family, friends, anybody?”

Her lack of response answered his question. “Think about it logically. Don’t try to be a hero going by yourself. Besides, the best experiences in life are shared with someone else. Even if it’s with a crazy guy from America who just happens to be your hotel room neighbor.”

She stared down at the floor, motionless, letting what he said sink in. She lifted her copper eyes to his pitch black ones.

“Fine. Let’s go.” She checked her watch. “We have five minutes to make up for. Keep up.” He had a feeling that wouldn’t be the first time she would say that.

They drove in her rental for a little over an hour till they reached a fork, and she turned

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onto a dirt road that was barely wide enough to fit the Jeeplike vehicle. They drove up hill for a while before she parked the car in a gap between a few trees. She got out and grabbed her bag from the trunk, and without a moment of hesitation she started up a path heading Northeast. He quickly followed suit, realizing she meant business. They hiked the path for almost two hours at a steady pace without stopping even to watch the sun rise in gorgeous shades of red and orange, and they didn’t speak one word to each other. He was determined not to touch his water until she did, and he made sure that he

was only two steps behind her the entire climb.

Finally she stopped and waited for him to join her. Before them was the wide mouth to the entrance of the Pierre Saint Martin cave. His adrenaline spiked. He was about to enter into the greatest adventure he probably ever would experience in his life. Where are you when I need you Carl? You should be here, buddy. Judging by the smile on Karmen’s face, she was feeling the same surge of adrenaline.

She turned slightly to face him, “I know I’m stubborn, reckless, and probably too hardheaded for my own good,” she paused and glanced towards

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the cave entrance, “but I think I’m glad you’re here, Brok.” He grinned and she continued, “Just please do everything I tell you.

The more we communicate the better off we will be.”

He nodded, “Deal.” She set the transmitter monitor for a stress signal which would only work if anything were to somehow happen within the first 10 kilometers. They both took a couple gulps of water then pulled out their head lamps and attached them snuggly on their foreheads before setting foot through the dark halls of the cave.

Kelly P. Vickers can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Events calender Friday, Feb. 28 12 p.m. – Friday Crafternoons at the UI Women’s Center 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. – “12 Years a Slave” presented

by Vandal Entertainment in the SUB Borah Theater 8 p.m. – “Philomena” at the Kenworthy

Saturday, March 1 12 p.m. – Mardi Gras storytime at BookPeople of Moscow 1 p.m. – Jayson Liljenberg on the trombone at the Haddock Performance Hall 7:30 p.m. – Brittany Isaacson singing at the Haddock Performance Hall 8 p.m. – Vandal Entertainment Concert: Down North Administration Auditorium 8 p.m. – “12 Years a Slave” presented by Vandal Entertainment in the SUB Borah Theater

Sunday, March 2 3 p.m. – “12 Years a Slave” presented by Vandal Entertainment in the SUB Borah Theater 4 p.m. – 86th annual Academy Awards live screening at the Kenworthy

Monday, March 3 2:30 p.m. – Webcast welcome for UI President Chuck Staben

Tuesday, March 4 5 p.m.- Nerd Tuesday at Safari Pearl Comics on 3rd Street

Wednesday, March 5

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Dr. Seuss Edition “Sneetches”

“Wocket”

Bird-like creatures that live on beaches

A small friendly creature that dwells in one’s pocket

“Zizzer-zazzerzuz” A creature who is the anthropomorphic dramatization of the letter “z.”

“Yottle” An angry, spiteful creature that lives in a bottle

12 p.m. – Daytime Distractions in the Food Court of the Idaho Commons 4 p.m. – Vandalizing the Kitchen cooking class: Sustainable Foods in the Student Recreation Center 6 p.m. – Food Think Tank hosted by the UI Sustainability Center at Shoup Hall 105 7:30 p.m. – Wesley Saunders and Katharine Johnson singing at the Haddock Performance Hall 9 p.m.- Women’s climbing night at the Student Recreation Center

Thursday, March 6 12:30 p.m.- Lavender Lunch ~ I am My Own Cheerleader: OUTlunch in TLC 229 5:30 p.m. – First Thursday book signing: Makiia Lucier’s “A Death-Struck Year” at BookPeople of Moscow 6:30 p.m. – World Music Celebration at UI Ridenbaugh Hall 8 p.m. – “American Hustle” at the Kenworthy

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