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Aries 3/21-4/19

Embrace the excitement you feel about your future plans. It is okay to live in the moment and look forward to the future as well.

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Taurus 4/20-5/20

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Spring is officially here, and you feel like a new and improved you. Accept this optimism and remember to let go of old ties that no longer benefit you.

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Sagittarius 11/22-12/21

Gemini 5/21-6/21 Don’t let the warm weather lead to procrastination. Get all your school and work done, then you can go play outside and enjoy the sunshine with little stress.

Cancer 6/22-7/22 You are awakening from the hibernation of winter. Spend as much time as you can outdoors — you need it.

Leo 7/23-8/22 You are tired of doing the same thing over and over again. You’re easily bored,

and that’s not a bad thing. Try to put a new perspective on old tasks to minimize the boredom.

Virgo 8/23-9/22

You are feeling a little restless this spring. You crave activity and adventure more than ever. Try going on a hike or exercising to fulfill this yearning.

This season inspires you. Use this inspiration to do something creative. Set aside time in your day to make art, music or write.

Capricorn 12/22-1/19

Libra 9/23-10/22

Aquarius 1/20-2/18

Scorpio 10/23-11/21

Now is a good time to start making plans for the summer. Don’t wait until last minute, like usual. Put in applications for work and start booking trips early to stay ahead.

You desire new friendships now more than ever. Try joining a club or group to meet new people and fulfill this social craving.

You’ve been getting a little ahead of yourself lately, Scorpio. Try not to jump to conclusions so quickly and ask questions, rather than making assumptions.

You are tired of the same scene every weekend. Try mixing it up and going to a coffeehouse or a show.

Pisces 2/19-3/20 You have been in a constant state of motion for a while now. Take some time to relax.

Summer soundtrack Summer is almost here, and this means beaches, parties and all around fun. As we know, the ultimate companion piece to summer fun is great, feel-good music. Here are six albums that perfectly embody summertime.

“Talking Dreams” by Echosmith

“Musicforthemorningafter” by Pete Yorn For rock fans, Pete Yorn’s classic debut is a prime example of great music. From rock blasts like “Life On a Chain” and “For Nancy (‘Cos It Already Is),” to slower grooves like “On Your Side” and “EZ,” this is one rock star you won’t want to pass up.

Now that the Sierota siblings, aka Echos“Making the Grade” by Diffuser mith, have reached critical mass with their Bradley Even though the title and cover art sugBurgess hit “Cool Kids,” their debut album will receive gests school blues, this bombastic album a lot of earned attention. With fun, upbeat Rawr showcases Diffuser’s taste for razor sharp guisongs like “Talking Dreams,” “Let’s Love” and tars and pounding drums. After hearing “Only “Come Together,” this peppy album will put In the Movies,” “I Wonder” and “Far and In Between,” anyone in a good mood and should be played at every you’ll be ready to take on the world, making it the beach party. perfect primer for summer vacation.

“The 1975” by The 1975

The new wave synth group The 1975 pull out all the stops for a fun dance album. Soaring anthems like “Heart Out,” “Chocolate” and “Girls” drive up the energy, and isn’t that what summer’s all about?

“Damage” by Jimmy Eat World On their newest album, Jimmy Eat World, best known for punk rock classic “The Middle,” break out a new creative spirit that pays off big time. “No, Never,”

“Lean” and “Appreciation” are just some of the newest additions to Jimmy Eat World’s catalog of greats and your summer playlist.

“Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys” by My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance’s final album was a concept album set in a dystopian future that put the band into the shoes of the Killjoys, who liberate society with killer tunes like “Party Poison,” “Bulletproof Heart” and “The Only Hope for Me Is You.” The band went out with an epic album that deserves to be blasted through speakers. Bradley Burgess can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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‘Trail to Oregon!’ It’s thanks mainly to Harry Potter fans that the theater company StarKid Productions first achieved fame through their play “A Very Potter Musical.” By obtaining good writers, talented actors, selling soundtracks online and posting their plays on their YouTube channel after productions, the company has slowly Aly but surely gained a loyal following of fans. “The Trail to Oregon!” is StarKid’s most recent production and was released on Valentine’s Day on YouTube. Based on the hit game, viewers are treated to the story of a family who is hoping to make it to Oregon. Along the way, they encounter hoodwinking store owners, hunger, bandits and disease. Written by one of StarKid’s actors Jeff

Blim, fans will easily adapt to the different writing style. While the story is not told in the usual fashion of past productions, the play is still a good parody and holds true to the type of humor StarKid is known for providing. It makes fun of the game’s story structure, its purpose and the people who play it, all while making smart Soto references to pop culture. Rawr The songs are OK. While not good enough to make me look for the tracks on iTunes, they are better than others I have heard from the company. The acting is hilarious. All the cast members brought their characters to life and I remembered all of them once the play was done — a sign of good writing and acting. The only complaint I would have would be toward Lauren Lopez and

her character, Son. Lopez is known to play excitable characters with memorable attitudes and I’m always looking forward to see what she brings in her next part. I don’t know if it was the writing specifically for her character or how she chose to act but I was disappointed with her performance. It lacked the effort and enjoyment I’ve seen Lopez put into past productions. Set, costume and lighting design was simple and got the point across. Considering StarKid’s limited funds, I did not go into this play expecting elaborate props and fancy clothes. I was not distracted by it and they served their purpose. The one thing that stood out to me about the play was its interactive component with the people in the audience. “The Trail to Oregon!” is part

of a growing trend in theater to interact with and involve the audience. While not intensive, and unlike the game where players get to decide every decision the family does, audience members chose the names of the family members and which one of them would die owning to a universally known concept that anyone playing Trail to Oregon has at least one family member die during the trip. This is one feature I would love to see continued in StarKid’s future productions. In all, this play deserves at least to be viewed once. It’s not great, but not terrible either. It’s a good story that will give you some laughs while eating popcorn in front of a computer screen. Aly Soto can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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1 1/4 cups flour 3/4 cup Malt-o meal 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup of milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit 2. In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients 3. Stir together until all ingredients are moistened 4. Pour batter into greased or paper lined muffin pans, filling on 3/4 full 5. Bake 18 to 20 minutes until center is firm to the touch Claire Whitley can be reached at crumbs@uidaho.edu

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Season for Saison ed off with a large initial “rubberlike” or “smoky” Crumbs yeast taste, often found in hefeweizens. The beer Beer Comparison finished dry and crisp. The This week, I compared two flavor of Hennepin seemed Saison style ales — “Hennepin” to evolve more than La from Brewery Ommegang Merle. It started with flaof Cooperstown, New York, vors made by yeast, moved and Fort Bragg, to tasting fruity, California North similar to La Coast’s “La Merle.” Merle, then finSaison type ished sweet and beers are generclean like a light ally pale, and ale. Despite the can be similar immediate hefeto hefeweizen in weizen similarflavor. I have yet ity, which I am to make a saison, no huge fan of, but the beer Silas Whitley the Ommegang style is becoming “Hennepin” is more popumore exciting, and is therelar, especially among micro fore the better beer. breweries and home brewers. Saison style beers usually utilize saison style yeasts which Works in Progress can ferment slightly warmer On Tap: Gingerbeer, Red Ale than ale yeasts (upwards of Bottles: Red Ale, Pecan Red 85 degrees Fahrenheit). The Ale higher temperatures are in Primary fermentation: Strawpart responsible for certain berry Blonde Ale flavors created by yeasts. Secondary fermentation: Stout The North Coast Saison Queue-to-Brew: IPA, Pilsner cost 10 cents less (per 12 ounce bottle) at $2.89 compared to the Ommegang at $2.99. It was Homebrewing Tips also barely more alcoholic. By far, the most important Both beers were crisp and thing in homebrewing is dry and light, but they varied cleanliness. The result of any hugely in flavors. Both would recipe will be a function of satisfy on a hot day. ingredients no doubt, but can La Merle was very fruity also be dramatically affected and sweet upfront. It tasted by unsanitary methodology. as if an apple cider was mixed Even the best of the best reciwith a pale ale. There was a pes can be ruined by bacterial just barely noticeable hint of infections caused by carelessSaison or hefeweizen yeast ness or lack of proper sanitaflavoring in the aftertaste. It tion. Saison and hefeweizen finished clean. yeast create a lot of flavor, The Hennepin saison start-

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Two lighter beers , Ommegang and North Coast, for the warmer weather. ‘Tis the Saison. but imagine what flavors a mold or bacterial infection can impart. I like to use bleach to sanitize my equipment and brewing area. Using a dilute solution of bleach and cold water, soak all equipment prior to use. Be sure to rinse the equipment with hot water to remove the bleach if the equipment will be introduced to a finished product. Keep equipment in the sanitizing solution of choice until ready to use. Also, be careful to not soak metal equipment for extensive periods of time, because bleach corrodes metals. Avoid opening your fer-

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but overall, methodology will ultimately be the determining factor. It is always safer to be patient and let your beer do its thing. Silas Whitley can be reached at crumbs@uidaho.edu

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Jay Feldman, facilitator of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse Buddhist Fellowship and professor at University of Idaho, discusses the philosophies of Buddhism.

Life through a Buddhist lens Local Moscow Buddhist group meets twice a month to discuss Buddhist philosophies Alexia Neal rawr

Buddhism, as a philosophy, is often seen as a means to awaken people from a distracted, uncomfortable, mindless life. The burdens of modern life, combined with the many stresses and technology overload can sometimes lead to an unreflective, stressful life. The local Buddhist Fellowship offers an opportunity to break these cycles. “The idea of the group is how to understand yourself,” said Jay Feldman, facilitator of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse (UUCP) Buddhist Fellowship. “What does it mean to be living this experience that you live from a moment-to-moment basis? Buddhism has a particular perspective on that. It’s

a practical philosophy for understanding oneself and for living.” Feldman has studied Buddhism for over 20 years and is an adjunct instructor at the University of Idaho. He said he enjoys leading the Buddhist group, called a sangha, because it is an opportunity to discuss how Buddhist philosophies can be applied to everyday life. The sangha’s meetings are the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the UUCP church sanctuary. They begin each fall and end in the late spring with a break during the summer, much like the university’s class schedule. They start each meeting with 15 minutes of silent meditation, followed by an open discussion about different topics and end with 15 more minutes of meditation, Feldman said. The discussions begin with responses to the assigned chapters of a specific book, chosen collectively by the group members in the fall. Individuals have the opportunity to discuss how they felt about the chapter and how it could be applied to daily life in general or their

own specific experiences, Feldman said. The UUCP Buddhist Fellowship website explains how the discussion topics vary, but the main goal is to understand how Buddhism can help individuals live more compassionately and mindfully as Americans in the 21st century. Justin Strahan started going to the sangha after taking a class from Feldman and decided he wanted to learn more about the philosophy. He said the sangha consists of a variety of people from different religious ideals and perspectives, all seeking to learn about life through a Buddhist perspective. “Buddhism fits beautifully with many theistic religions, like Christianity, for example,” Feldman said. “If you’re already committed to a religion, the practices of meditation and attentiveness help clear away debris, so you can find yourself more intimately in touch with that part of your being.” This year, the sangha chose the book, “The Places That Scare You,” by Pema Chodron. Strahan said the book focuses on compassion and love for others.

The Buddhist perspective of the book explains that one first has to start small in their plight to have compassion for all. It teaches readers to slowly learn to have compassion for themselves, then the entire world. “I think this relates to any sort of learning or any project to try and better yourself,” Strahan said. “It’s okay to very slowly work your way to whatever goal you are working toward. Mistakes along the way are how you learn to get better at what you’re doing” Buddhism is often expressed as a means of understanding and accepting the present moment as it actually is and understanding one’s personal feelings as they are as well. “When you watch yourself, you get a window into yourself so that you can learn how you respond to the world,” Feldman said. “And in learning that, you learn what habits are healthy for you and which are unhealthy.” Alexia Neal can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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‘Start at 1, Get it Done’ UI’s new student organization, Night Crew, shares their late night philosophy Emily Vaartstra rawr

With a slogan like “Start at 1, Get it Done,” the University of Idaho student club Night Crew is nononsense when it comes to staying up late. In the 11th floor lounge of Theophilus Tower, Night Crew stomping grounds, members Benjamin Quintana, Patrick Krinke, Shaundra Herrud and Alex Wezensky of this new late-night student organization sit down to talk about their newfound group. Night Crew began as an informal gathering of happenstance at the beginning of 2014-2015 school year when 10 honors students decided to stay up until 3 a.m. on a weekday. “It started off as this little group of people meeting,” Krinke said. “It wasn’t official — we just said it was Night Crew. That’s kind of how it got started is just people meeting, and then we were like, ‘You know, we should just make this a club.’” Quintana said the point of the club is to have fun, talk about group problems or just share thoughts on whatever topic is brought up. Conversations range from serious discussions to brainstorming ideas to solving various issues going on in the world or on campus. They even go out on food runs to the Bagel Shop, McDonald’s or Shari’s for pie shakes. “We talk about controversial topics that you normally wouldn’t bring up in conversation with people unless you were in a comfortable environment,” Krinke said. “You just come in with an open mind and leave with new information or you learn something — it’s just really cool, just philosophical talks all night.” The group consists of independent, specificallyminded people who have strong opinions, Herrud said. This dynamic helps spread ideas around and opens up deeper conversations, because not everyone agrees with each other — it doesn’t necessarily lead to a debate, but rather an intellectual discussion, Krinke said. Aside from nightly meetings, the club often attends events together and the members hang out with each other throughout the day. The group is currently making their way through the “Game of Thrones” series and completed a “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” marathon prior to the premiere of “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” last December. To run with this crew, members need to be ready for a late night and have a bedtime not long before the sun rises.“We’ve stayed up till 6 (a.m.) before talking and then we had class at 8 (a.m.),” Krinke said. Herrud said if it’s 4 a.m. when she’s going to bed, she knows it is going to be a bad morning, but if it’s before 4 a.m. she is good to go. “It’s for a lot of people who like staying up late

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Members of Night Crew meet in the 11th floor lounge of Theophilus Tower for nightly discussions on life. — that’s the main thing about the club,” Krinke said. “It’s an open discussion club, but the reason we started it was simply because we were up late — at least 1 o’clock generally — fully functioning, not tired and we wanted to do something.” Some of Night Crew’s most stimulating conversations have been over hot topics, such as underage drinking or religion, according to Quintana. “We talked about the origins of your religion — not what your religious beliefs are now, but how you’ve come to form those (beliefs),” Herrud said. Night Crew holds people accountable for their beliefs, which may come off strong, but it challenges the members to speak their mind about why they believe such things, Krinke said. Herrud said when someone is forced to defend their opinion, it allows them to evaluate it, and they either realize there have doubts or they’re more comfortable with their beliefs. “People find out who they are,” Krinke said. “That’s kind of what college is, and Night Crew is just one of those methods of finding out who you are within college.” With meetings almost every night, there is no limit to the possibilities of conversations or activities the Night Crew can get into. “There (was) one night where we stayed up for three hours looking at our old Facebook photos

more information Night Crew’s Caffeine of choice: Quintana: Kick Start Mountain Dew Herrud: Coffee Krinke: No caffeine, just water Wezensky: Kick Start Mountain Dew

and figuring out what people looked like in high school,” Krinke said. “It was funny just going back and looking at what people looked like in middle school and high school and then how much they’ve changed now.” Night Crew is now a tight-knit community. The group often spends extra time or regular group meetings playing video games, doing laundry, going grocery shopping or attending events around campus. Currently, Night Crew is only made up of freshmen students, most of which are in the honors program. But they are eager to open up their club to all students who share the same love of staying up late, Krinke said. Emily Vaartstra can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

Tofu broccoli stir fry, pineapple chicken teriyaki stir fry and brown rice. These are all types of menu items typically seen in restaurants, but were cooked up by University of Idaho campus dietician Marissa Rudley at the Student Recreation Center March 25. At the most current UI Vandalizing the Kitchen cooking class, Rudley cooked up two different stir-fry options. Rudley started the class by demonstrating how to cook brown rice, including some tips and tricks of her own. She gave information about whole-grain and the difference and benefits between white and brown rice. Rudley said brown rice freezes well for future use in other dishes. Rudley cooked a vegetarian tofu and broccoli stir-fry with a homemade marinade. The marinade included flavor enhancers like soy sauce and teriyaki. Along the way, she provided tips, including methods of extracting the water from tofu so the seasoning and marinade infused into the tofu. “At home, I usually stack napkins on top of the tofu then set a cast iron pan on top,” Rudley said. “It’s a really easy way to get the water out.” Before cooking the diced tofu, Rudley coated the pieces in corn starch to help the tofu maintain its texture and taste.

Rudley demonstrated how to make a simple, timeefficient pineapple chicken stir-fry with a teriyaki glaze. Before cooking the chicken, Rudley explained how cutting against the natural grain of the protein helps to tenderize the meat. She cooked the chicken in a wok with a small amount of oil. She added frozen stir-fry mix, available from most stores, and pineapple tidbits from a can. Each serving of brown rice costs eight cents, while the full recipe of each stir fry cost less than $7. Rudley provided the students with calorie counts of each of the recipes she demonstrated and gave some helpful grocery tips about various ingredients. “We picked stir-fry for the convenience of students to mix fruits, vegetables and proteins and make multiple meals,” Rudley said. “They may be intimidated at first, but once you learn some of the tips we provide, it’s simple.” UI student Vanessa Sousa da Silva said her favorite part of the class is how the students can learn to cook full meals. “I liked it so much, it’s my first time here,” Silva said. “I had no idea it would be so much fun.” The next Vandalizing the Kitchen “Snack Easy” is on April 15 in the Student Recreation Center classroom. Patrick Hanlon can be reached at crumbs@uidaho.edu

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Keep circulating the tapes ences and making a mockery If the words, “Movie Sign” of bad cinema. mean nothing to you, then you This simple, yet ingenious are missing out on one of the premise inspired a most beloved and funcult following around niest shows to ever hit the world. To this day, the airwaves, “Mystery people will try their Science Theater 3000.” own “MSTied” versions This 10-year-long of bad films and even odyssey of laughs former cast members chronicles the plight of the show will riff of Joel Hodgson —and Bradley Burgess on bad movies live in later Michael J. Nelson Rawr theaters. But what is it — and robots Tom Servo about this sci-fi show and Crow, orbiting on that keeps people coming back the Satellite of Love, left with to it after all these years? nothing to do except watch BThe cast shifted from season Movies from the ‘50s and ‘60s. to season, the movies range This may not sound interfrom bad to terrible and the esting, but there’s a twist. Joel, effects are cheesy by today’s Mike and the bots don’t just standards, and yet the show watch the movie. They give endures. Even in 2015, people a commentary on the film laugh out loud at the brilliant pointing out its many flaws. writing, impeccable timing They’ll talk to the film, insert dialogue and even gesture to it, and sketches that mock the then current culture. The all while making specific refer-

show’s references are specific and dated — odds are half the theme songs they hum will fly over audience member’s heads — but whenever they get the chance, the writers dish out witty lines at an alarming rate. For example, when a movie shows an image of a skeleton, they immediately turn it into a diet commercial. In between the film, they do sketches that include, but are not limited to, a game of William Sylvester Trivial Pursuit, a guitar solo that never ends, constructing a refrigerator with an udder, a man believing he is James Lipton until he’s hit with a clown hammer and a presentation about whether or not women really exist. The list goes on and on. The show’s sense of humor is one that anybody can enjoy. Adults will pick up on the

throwbacks to “The Paper Chase,” while everybody else will enjoy the quick-witted talkbacks to the stupid characters in the film. All the show’s personalities are memorable and no two are alike. No matter where you stand on the Mike vs. Joel debate, you have to admit they both made you laugh a lot. Tom and Crow deliver many visual gags and the mad scientists holding them captive are so evil they’re funny. No matter what season you’re watching, it’s easy to catch up with a theme song that explains the entire premise — which is constantly changed to keep up with the times. The running gags still resonate to this day. Every week, Joel comes up with a new invention you’ll wish was real, Mike will unintentionally

The legacy of ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ irritate the robot who does his hair and the most ridiculous part of the movie will make an encore appearance at the end of the show. The end credits advises viewers to “keep circulating the tapes” so everyone can keep watching. Mike will become anyone at will, including someone of the opposite sex, and the bots will keep him in check. The movies will range from only slightly watchable to “Hobgoblins.” If you haven’t already, check out “Mystery Science Theater 3000” and enjoy one of the funniest shows ever made. It goes from a simple sci-fi comedy to a timeless classic effortlessly. So to all MSTies coast to coast, keep circulating the tapes. Bradley Burgess can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Orage athlete Natalie Oaks skis the Jackson Hole Resort in Teton Village, Wyoming, at the first ever Ladies Shred event. The event was organized by newschoolers.com, Orage Outerwear and Blackstrap Facemasks to promote and empower women skiiers.

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Spring break typically calls for swimming suits, sandy beaches and a brief escape from school to warmer climates. But this year, approximately 30 women made the less sunny journey tp the snowy slopes of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for the first ever Ladies Shred event, organized by newschoolers.com, Orage Outerwear and Blackstrap Facemasks. This was no typical ski trip. The women came prepared with a drive and motivation to improve and progress in women’s skiing and evolve the community’s perception of women in action sports. While this may sound like the kind of lofty goal that leads to stress, competition and a general air of frustration, the women of Jackson Hole came,

not to compete or prove themselves better than anyone else, but rather to build the community of female skiers and boarders. “It’s not that often as ladies we get to ski with other women of similar ability, let alone a group of women,” said Erica Aarons, event organizer. This sense of camaraderie extended throughout the event, both on and off the mountain. The extended weekend was filled with group events, where the women invaded every venue they approached. From denim clad park laps, to slushy Cossack trains, to group yoga, to a hot springs expedition, the women expressed their love for skiing and its growing contingent of female shredders, all while skiing hard and not taking anything too seriously.

Of course, along with the fun came a lot of hard work and progression. While the event was about growing community, the organizers also wanted to produce quality content for women’s skiing. From big cliff drops, to park rails, to nasty slams, the women were consistently pushing their limits and progressing their skiing skills. This progression was evident in the excitement at the end of each day, as the women reminisced and checked out their shots. Throughout the event the participants also worked to define women’s skiing and their role in it, Aarons said. “I don’t think about men’s and women’s skiing as separate, it’s just skiing,” Ellen O’Neil, Minesotan skier, said. The progression and motivation of skiing with the group was undeniable.

Women’s skiing invades Jackson Hole Orage athlete Becca Gerber said she was pushed to expand her skills and her comfort zone. “This weekend was a huge reminder to me that there are so many different types of skiers out there and there is still so much to learn,” Natalie Oaks, founder of Lost Girls Tribe, said in agreement. “We’re on our way and enjoying the journey.” At the end of the week as everyone parted ways and headed home, no one was left feeling bitter or filled with some empty faux-empowerment. Instead, they left excited about new friends and progression and were filled with a commitment to growing the community, image and progression of women’s skiing, Aarons said. Cy Whitling can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Into the house’s shadow Kelly P. Vickers rawr

You grab a flashlight and head out into the stormy night. You could swear someone is squatting in the abandoned house across the street. You slip around to the back and crouch down when you get to the first window. You stretch your neck to look in, but the blinds are pulled. You reach the French doors and try to pick at the lock. It doesn’t work. The small basement window is your last chance. You don’t even know if you will fit through it, but you’ve got to try. The rain is coming down harder and there is a slow rumble of thunder off in the distance. You pry out the screen and try to kick the window in, but you slip on the wet grass. You grab the bottom edge of the house and try swinging yourself at the window. You put all your weight into it and the window detaches partially from the wall. You push the loose side in with your hands and separate it enough to stick your foot through the space to force the window out completely. It falls and crashes onto the hard wood floor, cracking down the center. Someone in the house would have heard it. Your adrenaline is pumping as you thrust yourself through the opening with your feet first. You’re in. You turn around and search the empty room, then head to the stairs. You are completely soaked and chilled, but you can’t worry about it now. You work your way up the stairs as quietly and quickly as possible. When you reached the top of the staircase, you press your body up against the wall. You lean forward slightly and look around the corner. The coast is clear. Your heart is pumping and your breathing is louder than you want it to be. You hop over to the next wall and move silently across to the kitchen. You side-step and hear a soft crunch. You jump at the sound and look to see where the noise came from. A potato chip is crushed into tiny pieces underneath you. You walk over to the pantry and twist the knob. What you find inside surprises you — bags and bags of potato chips fill each shelf. You shut the pantry and move on to the living room. The TV looks like it has been collecting dust for weeks. You shine the flashlight around looking for anything out of the ordinary. A loud crack of thunder erupts. You jump, startled by the closeness of the storm. You need to get a grip. Out of the corner of your eye, you catch something moving. You turn sharply, but only an empty wall stares back at you. You start to turn your head when you catch the movement again. A thin shadow enters the illuminated wall. It stays for just a second, then it leaves the same direction, swinging back and forth through the lit up portion of the wall. Once again you scan the ceiling, resting the flashlight on the hanging fan swinging rhythmically right above your head. That shouldn’t be happening. You turn around sharply, half

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expecting someone behind you. “Hello?” You call out just above a whisper. You glance back up at the still swaying fan. A shiver runs through your body as you back up, still looking around. Crack! The thunder sends you stumbling backward against the coffee table. A crash erupts from the kitchen. Your breathing quickens. You cover your mouth to keep from yelling. Your hand trembles out of pure fear. Your whole body is shaking. There is a creak from a door upstairs. You have to get out of here. You shouldn’t have come in the first place. You sprint to the basement door, dash down the stairs and grab the window ledge to hoist yourself up. You can hear something on the stairs. Your body becomes completely immersed in fear, but your adrenaline forces you to move faster. You thrust yourself forward at the

opening and your head collides with the window. Pain shoots through all the way to your spine. You drop to floor, moaning. How can the window be there? A creak on the stair case jolts you back to the situation you are trying to escape from. You get up quickly. Your head swims and everything becomes blurry. You stumble over the couches, looking for the best place to hide, but your brain isn’t thinking clearly. You feel slow and robotic. Slow, padded steps make their way down the stairs. Your eyes are glued to the door. There is no escape now. A shadowy figure stands at the crack of the door. Your heart is pumping so hard you can hear it pulsing in your ears. You stand there unmoving, not sure what to do. Your head is pounding in your skull. The shadow waits. In a shaky whisper you force out, “Who are you?” He steps out of the shadow.

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The largest recorded weight loss by a woman is 917 pounds. Rosalie Bradford was 1200 pounds before going on a strict weight loss program.

Although the Wright brothers built planes together, they only flew together once due to their father’s fear of losing both sons in a plane crash. The first president of Zimbabwe was Canaan Banana, he was addressed as President Banana and he was president for 7 years and 257 days.

Hot Wheels made and sold Wonder Woman’s invisible jet as a collectible. The product was an empty plastic shell with nothing in it. In 1960, the chairman of the Japanese Socialist party was assassinated by a 17-year-old man with a samurai sword.

Funambulist 1. a tight rope walker

Example: The main event at the circus was the funambulist.

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The Colossally Amazing Adventures of Norbert (and Friends) by Samantha Brownell What are you doing?

Welcome to the Magical Fort of Norbert and Sammy. We built our fort out of all these boxes we randomly found. Yay!

Don’t you have to go to class? No. We are never coming out. Never.

Rawr

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Welcome to the University of Idaho future Vandals! Check out the Idaho Commons & Bruce Pitman Center during your stay! Idaho Commons: 885 . 2667 info@uidaho.edu

Bruce Pitman Center: 885 . 4636 www.sub.uidaho.edu