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5.3.2013 Vol. 3 No. 28

“goodbye for now, moscow�

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nudists

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There is something amazing about great singing voices coming together to make one unified song. Intertwining melody and harmony with a beat and other sound effects simply by the collaboration of voices is the heart of a cappella. Here are several a cappella songs that are sure to get you singing along, even if it is just to your shower head.

“Somebody That I Use to Know” (original by Gotye)

by Pentatonix Pentatonix is one of the most popular a cappella groups today, thanks to their big win on season three of NBC’s The

Taurus 4/20 - 5/20 You finished your finals before dead week was even over. Do your best not to distract the friends who still have hell week ahead.

Gemini 5/21 – 6/20 The Moscow grind has made it difficult for you to fulfill your desire to attend shows. Take Finals Fest as a chance to dance your booty off at Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.

Cancer 6/21 – 7/22 This is the best semester you’ve had since Freshman year. Celebrate like there’s no tomorrow. You deserve it.

Leo 7/23 – 8/22 Stop telling yourself you are done with finals. That unfinished take-home test still counts.

Virgo 8/23 – 9/22 You’ve spent quite some time inside lately due to the drunk weather. Take advantage

of the sunshine and challenge yourself to a walk a day the next week.

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Capricorn 12/22 - 1/19 You just realized it’s the month of May and haven’t put a dent in packing up for the summer. Good thing you just remembered you’re staying in Moscow all summer long.

Libra 9/23 – 10/22 Goodbyes are hard, your best friend graduates next week. Take one day before Spring Commencement to celebrate your favorite friendships.

Aquarius 1/20 – 2/18 When was the last time you had your oil changed? Probably something that should be on the to-do list before you leave on your cross-country road trip.

Scorpio 10/23 – 11/21 Even though you’re heading home for the summer, stop driving your car around Moscow during your last couple weeks and bike or walk.

Pisces 2/19-3/20 It was a long semester on top of a long year on top of a long finals week. It’s about time to get a drink in you.

Sagittarius 11/22 - 12/21 You’re graduating next weekend and have absolutely no clue what you’re doing or where you’re going. Don’t worry, everything always falls into place for you somehow.

Aries 3/21-4/19 Your birthday month came through on the April showers — and proceeded to keep the weather exciting with May showers, too. Keep your head up, the sun is shining somewhere.

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a ca-mazing vocals

Sing Off. These five talented vocalists (Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Avi Kaplan and Kevin Olusola) from Arlington, Texas, will have your jaw dropping at the pure talent.

“Since U Been Gone” (original by Kelly Clarkson) Pitch Perfect Soundtrack Featured in the 2012 comedy, Pitch Perfect, Ester Dean and Skylar Astin take on the lead vocals in this a cappella re-make of the first American Idol’s hit 2004 single.

“Domino” (original by Jessie J) by J Rice Gotta hand it to J Rice be-

cause not only does he produce his own music, he also does all the vocals, beats and sound effects for his songs. I guess he and Jessie J have three things in common: great voices, “J” in their names, and they like dominos.

“Thank you in Advance”

by Boys II Men You cannot mention a cappella without throwing in a little B2M. What else can I say, these guys are vocal gods.

“Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” by Rockapella Takin’ it back to the early

90s with the popular theme song from the hit PBS children’s television game show. Despite how goofy this song is, it is incredibly catchy. By the way ... where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?

“Apologize” (original by One Republic) by Committed Another winning group from The Sing Off (season two), this group of six gentlemen (Therry Thomas, Dennis Baptiste, Tommy Gervais, Geston Pierre, Robert Pressley and Maurice Staple) from Oakwood University were inspired by another Grammy winning Oakwood a cappella group, Take 6. The guys definitely give One Republic a

run for their money.

“Grenade” (original by Bruno Mars) by Delilah Although these The Sing Off hopefuls couldn’t beat out Pentatonix, the eight-member, allfemale group (Geena Glaser, Johanna Vinson, Hannah Juliano, Laina Walker, Amy Whitcomb, Kendall Young, Candace Eve and Ingrid Andress) had been together for less than a week before wowing the crowd with their earth-shattering rendition of Bruno Mars’ 2010 hit single. I didn’t know such a high music note existed until I heard this song.

Emily Vaartstra can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Backstage drama Spaghetti squash sides Paramore releases fourth album The release of rock group Paramore’s eponymous fourth album is going to be scrutinized even more bradle y than usual due burgess to the very rawr public loss of two of the band’s founding members, brothers Josh and Zac Farro. The Tennessee band — whose previous hit “The Only Exception” earned them a Grammy nomination — is now reduced to Hayley Williams on vocals, Taylor York on guitar and Jeremy Davis on bass. However, the band is one to take a licking and keep on ticking, as proved by their 2009 effort “Brand New Eyes” and this new record.

“Fast In My Car” kicks off the album with a hardcore percussive beat and immediately addresses the behind the scenes drama with lyrics like, “The three of us were initiates/ we had to learn how to deal/ and when we spotted a second chance/we had to learn how to steal,” just to name a few.

“Now,” the album’s first single, is a pure head-banger, while at the same time recalling good old Paramore tracks like “Misery Business.”

Williams’ fiery vocals are here in spades, but aren’t as in-your-face as with their other albums. She gives her fellow band mates spots to shine, though that’s not to say she doesn’t pull through — quite the opposite. Her performance on “Paramore” is much more emotionally driven than some-

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thing like “That’s What You Get” or “Brick By Boring Brick” — songs that were written and performed as heavy attacks. It’s clear that the Farros’ departure has affected not only Williams’ songwriting, but her drive as well, which is especially clear on songs like “Ain’t It Fun,” which has Williams sharing the stage with a full-fledged choir, “Hate To See Your Heart Break,” a well-earned detour from the rest of the album’s intensity, and “Last Hope,” which will go down with “All I Wanted” as one of Williams’ most intensely personal performances ever.

For hardcore Paramore fans, the band’s new direction may take some getting used to. But “Paramore” takes advantage of this reload while still giving fans a lot to work with. The album’s 17 tracks clock in at a little over an hour. It’s the band’s best work yet and flatout, bar none good music. If all this drama makes for an album this good, one wonders what the rest of their career will be like.

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

Try a taste test with this versatile vegetable lindsey treffry rawr Spaghetti squash is a versatile veggie. After baking, the squash is scoopable and has the consistency of spaghetti noodles. Here are a few different takes on it. Just make sure to slice one squash in half, scoop out the seeds and place facedown in a pan with one inch of water. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

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A Crumbs Recipe Card Spaghetti squash sides Spaghetti Mix cooked spaghetti squash with oregano, basil, salt, garlic and 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce.

Sweetened Mix cooked spaghetti squash with 1 Tbsp. of butter, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1 Tbsp. of brown sugar.

Pesto Mix cooked spaghetti squash with 1/2 cup of prepared pesto and a small, diced tomato.

Peanut-lime Top cooked spaghetti squash with 1/2 clover garlic, 1 Tsbp. peanut butter, juice of 1/2 lime, 1 tsp. agave or maple syrup, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce and 1 Tbsp. water. Mix with steamed broccoli and grilled onions.

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A new way to party Decentralized Dance Party reminds people how to have fun ryan tarinelli rawr It’s the best dance party you’ve never heard of. Thousands of people roaming throughout a major metropolitan city dressed in an assortment of banana suits, neon spandex and thrift shop outfits, holding up boom boxes and dancing throughout the night.

This is the scene at a regular Decentralized Dance Party.

The leaders of this dance party are Ryan Stomberg, an International Relations major at the University of Idaho and Gary Lachance who together have held 53 dance parties across the U.S. and Canada over the past four years in major cities like Seattle, Portland, Washington D.C. and New York, attracting thousands and making dedicated fans in the process.

“Every single night that we throw one people come up to us in tears at the end of the night like, ‘This was the best night of my life. This was so incredible.’ There is something about being outside and in the streets, and moving from place to place in a constantly changing venue that just blows people’s mind,” Stomberg said.

“I think in this day and age people forget to have fun and forget how to enjoy themselves, and this brings it all back instantly.”

The DDP crew will spread the word of a party through social media, plan a time a place to meet, and start out on their route throughout the city — all the time syncing boom boxes to one radio frequency device installed in a lance backpack to spread the music.

Putting together parties of this scale takes a lot of planning and preparation from scouting spots to dance at, choosing the dance music and communicating with law enforcement, Stomberg said.

“One of the things that is really amazing about this whole thing is that we’ve had 53 parties, no arrests, no fights, no damage to property, it’s always been very peaceful and fun,” Stomberg said. “I’ve been blown away by law enforcement, especially in the U.S. because they have allowed us continue to do this. Fifty three parties and they are aware of us now because of how many cities we’ve been in … we always have a really good reputation.”

Recently DDP has been on party hiatus for a few months as they are focusing on starting a reality TV show about their experiences running DDP. “Originally we were approached by MTV and they had a pitch to do a reality TV show … we didn’t want to give up the integrity of the show, so we politely came to a stalemate” Stomberg said.

However, the group is working with “Entertainment One,” an independent distribution agency to pitch the TV show idea to many networks and be able to keep production rights, Stomberg said.

“If that doesn’t happen, it’s not worth it. We’re not in this to get rich … but it’s really just to continue rolling it back into making these epic parties,” he said.

DDP attracts a wide array of partiers that just want to dance, sing and have a good time, Stomberg said.

“It pulls from that mundane office workspace down to everyone being together, it doesn’t matter what your walk of life is, what your job is, your ethnicity, nothing,” he said. “All that goes right out the window when you join this group. There’s no tickets, no cover charge, you just show up and away you go.”

Ryan Tarinelli can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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University of Idaho Mechanical Engineering Senior, Seth Massey, attends a Decentralized Dance Party in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, last summer. The event commemorated the DDP’s 50th party anniversary back in the city of its birth: Vancouver.

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If students had left over canned food after buying a Macklemore ticket they could have used the canned food to attend Dance Off Hand on May 2.

“Dance Off Hand is a fundraiser for Terpsichore Student Dance Organization,” Morgan Trewin, president of TSDO, said. “It’s an opportunity for anyone to choreograph and perform.

It’s very informal. It’s a lot of fun.”

Dance Off Hand is an opportunity for anyone who wants to dance or perform to participate in the concert. For choreographers who want to participate in

the next Dance Off Hand, there are choreographer sign up forms on the bulletin board in the Physical Education Building by the entrance to the Kiva Theater. The deadline for choreography forms is the day before dress rehearsals, which was April 30 for this performance.

“Usually, you just get the people. There is no audition or anything,” Masaki Ikeda, a dancer and choreographer for Dance Off Hand said.

“You just get whoever you want in your dance and you choreograph and work with people.”

Trewin said that funds raised from Dance Off Hand are usually given to students to attend American

College Dance Festival, a dance conference that happens every year.

“At that conference we take choreography there and it is adjudicated by renowned choreographers,” Trewin said. “You get to work with famous choreographers and dance with them and you get to network. So people who want a dance career have a network to work off after college.”

Dance Off Hand happens once a semester. This semester took place at 7:30 p.m. May 2. Dance Off Hand cost $2 with a canned food item or $3 without a canned food item. Trewin said that the concert normally runs from 30 minutes

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to one hour.

“There will be a lot of stuff of students that went to different conventions including ACDFA or like the Pulse and they have brought back the choreography they learned and they are going to perform it,” Trewin said. “Some of the beginning dance classes will perform combos that they have learned.”

Dance Off Hand will feature a mixed range of dance types including hip-hop, ballet, modern and jazz, Trewin said.

“It’s also a great way to kind of see what the dance program offers if you are interested in taking a beginning hip-hop, ballet, jazz or any of those other classes,”

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Dance Off Hand is a fundraising concert for Terpsichore Student Dance Organization showcasing different performers and dancing styles. The concert will be held 7:15 p.m. May 2 in the Physical Educations Building.

Trewin said. “You get to see what they have learned so you can see what you can possibly learn.”

No one knows the entire content of the show before the dress rehearsal, which was May 1.

“We never really know what is going to be in the show until the dress rehearsal because we don’t look at the forms until then,” Trewin said. “And we don’t facilitate when rehearsals are or anything like that. We just look at it and make sure it’s appropriate at the dress rehearsal and if it’s not we ask them to change things.”

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

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Growing a better future University of Idaho students, Soil Stewards make it organic

emily vaartstra rawr Organic practices can remove about 7,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emission each year and isolate it to just one acre of farmland, according to a 2008 research study from Rodale Institute.

This means that if approximately 434 million acres of U.S. farmland used organic methods, it would equal eliminating 217 million cars, or almost 88 percent of vehicles in the country and their environmentally harmful emissions.

The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the Department of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences (PSES) is contributing their part to helping the Moscow community become more eco-friendly and sustainable through the Soil Stewards Student Farm, an organic farm run by UI students.

UI professor for PSES Jodi JohnsonMaynard said she is interested in organic farming because it really demands a systems-based approach, which emphasizes the interdependence and interactive nature of systems and how they influence one another within a whole.

“It is difficult to manage because you have to consider all the different aspects in what you apply to how your soil is going to affect other aspects of the operation,” Johnson-Maynard said. “It is definitely more difficult and

takes more time in planning, not just for the year you are working on, but really planning into the future how you are going to make your system sustainable for multiple years.”

As the adviser of the Soil Stewards, Johnson-Maynard provides students with any resources they need to be successful, which includes things such as tools and equipment for the farm, seeds, soil, potting mix and greenhouse space.

She also provides access to people that can help students plan events on the farm and make connections with faculty and staff who are interested in various aspects of organic farming. She currently teaches a class called Market Garden Practicum where students in the class organize the farm, develop a farm planting plan, order the seeds, plant the seeds, start them in the greenhouse and begin with the transplanting out to the farm.

Donna Mills, a UI graduate student in Agricultural Education and president of Soil Stewards, said the three acre farm was started 10 years ago by students who wanted to do sustainable farming to benefit Moscow and the surrounding communities.

“If we are in an economic struggle right now in this country, why not keep the money in our community?” she said.

“Why not pay your neighbors for the food that you buy because you know who it’s

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A garlic garden at the Soil Stewards Student Farm absorbs spring sunlight. The farm is located in a Parker Research Farm off Troy highway. community. through the CSA coming from, who it’s Mills said she shares but to the benefitting and how wants to be an extended community, they grew it.” she said. Products are advocate for organic People from the farming and educate sold to local restaucommunity purchase the public on the ecorants, the Moscow Community Supportlogical and economic Food Co-op and ed Agriculture (CSA) benefits that come Sodexo, which is in shares at $420 per from local farming. charge of dining on share for 21 weeks She believes people the UI campus. worth of produce deserve to know “When Sodexo from the farm, which where their food puts our products is a form of subscripcomes from. out, they have a card tion farming that “People always that says ‘Grown gives the Soil Stewask me, ‘How is at the Soil Stewards money upfront organic going to ards Student Farm. to pay for seeds and feed the world?’ but Grown by students, other supplies they that is the wrong for students,’” she will need, Mills said. question to ask,” said “It is not just a box said. “We feel that it Mills. “The question of vegetables that you is really important is, ‘How can I feed to cultivate that are getting, you are my community, and relationship because providing education how can I feed my we want the food for these students,” community in a systems on campus she said. “It’s called way that it is such to be as authentic as Community Supa shining example it ported Agriculture for they can be.” gives the next comLocal foods don’t a reason, because we munity permission have to travel far, want to create these and education to feed which means the connections.” their community?’

Mills said the farm community is receivNext thing you know ing farm fresh food grows a large variety we are cultivating that has not lost its of organic crops ina whole plethora of cluding cabbage, kale, nutrients, there are local food systems in no chemicals to help broccoli, tomatoes, our country.” them ripen and no carrots, peas, beans, The Soil Stewpesticides or fertilizpotatoes, garlic, onards organic farm is ers added to the soil, ions, peppers, squash, located 2.2 miles from she said. melons, strawberries UI junior Britt Kid- the UI campus at the and many other marParker Research Farm der said she started ket vegetables. off the Troy highway, purchasing organic “We have a pumpand it is open to any foods when she kin patch for the kids students or members realized she couldn’t from town,” she said. of the community to afford health insur“That is one of our ance, and she wanted visit or to volunteer. community outreach Emily Vaartstra to eat healthier as benefits.” can be reached at well as be a positive The farm sells its arg-arts@uidaho.edu contributer to her products not only

How to find, eat, prioritize organic foods on a college-sized budget in Moscow

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lindsey treffry rawr Carrots are cheap — 77 cents per pound, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But is the cost beneficial if the carrots are genetically modified and loaded with pesticides?

“I’ve never measured levels of pesticides, but I go by taste,” said Food Science major Jeremiah Dubie. “A better tasting fruit or vegetable is better than a nonorganic (variety). I think there’s a reason to believe that an organic carrot is better than non-organic.”

Defining Organic The term organic is defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which regulates organic standards and labeling. Organic animal by-products come from animals that are not given antibiotics or hormones. Organic plants are produced without conventional pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, bioengineering or ionizing radiation. A government-approved certifier inspects farms to ensure organic standards are met.

That may be why organic foods are typically more expensive than conventional foods, costing 10 to 30 percent more, according to a 2009 USDA report.

“If you can only spend $30 or $20 on produce, make those dollars count,” said Campus Dietitian Marissa Lucas. “Luckily, everything in Moscow is closeknit. (When considering organic purchases) it depends on the student and their interest. Do they have the finances and the means?

(Organic food) takes more energy to find.”

Finding Organic Walmart, Safeway, the Moscow Food Co-op, Vandal Meats, the Farmers Market, Rosauers’ Huckleberry’s Natural Market, Bountiful Baskets and more locations in Moscow house organic findings.

Lucas said shopping organic on the cheap depends on the time of year.

“See what’s offered seasonally,” Lucas said. “In the summer, shop locally. In the off-season, Bountiful Baskets is going to be more of a value.”

Bountiful Baskets, a national food cooperative, distributes produce baskets at $25 a pop for 100 percent certified organic. In Moscow, Bountiful Baskets distributes to Lena Whitmore Elementary on Saturdays.

“It’s a cool resource,” Lucas

Frequent organic shoppers, Briana said. “I refer students a lot, especially if they don’t have time. You order in and pick it up.”

Jeremiah Dubie said he shops on Amazon.com for his organic pantry foods, such as oils, spices, canned foods, dried fruit and other packaged foods.

“They have tons of non-perishable foods,” Dubie said. “I get free shipping through Subscribe and Save.”

Dubie also purchases bulk foods at the Moscow Food Co-Op, as well as chocolate, coffee, eggs, milk and meat.

“The Co-op offers many certified organic bulk food items to choose from,” said Scott Metzger, Moscow Food Co-Op produce department manager. “Buying bulk allows you to purchase as little or as much as you need to get.”

Metzger said to shop the sales or specials, too.

“The Co-op features monthly

(left) and Erin McCall, browse the produce section Tuesday at the Moscow Food Co-op on E. Fifth Street in “Home canning, home drying have to value the benefits of ormember sale items in the grocery ganic eating over the convenience and preserving things you like, department featured on the aisle such as corn or squash (can of conventional foods. end-caps,” Metzger said. “The save money),” Lucas said. “You’re “You might have to go to produce department features two preserving the bounty when it’s several places to get what you fruit items and two vegetable there. You can process and store want,” she said. items on sale weekly. food for later.”

Dubie said in spring, the But Dubie said consumers Prioritizing Organic Moscow Farmers Market can be should start with the best food Lucas said eating organic does cheaper than the Co-Op ,though. first. not have to be a huge lifestyle “Another great way to afford “Certain foods have higher change. to eat organically on a college “Small changes don’t seem like pesticide residues than others,” budget is by frequenting the he said. a big deal,” she said.

Tuesday growers market in the Called the “Dirty Dozen,” the She recommends having an Co-op parking lot, by shopping twelve most contaminated foods organic apple everyday, if it is the Saturday Moscow Farmers in the U.S. include peaches, apsomething a consumer prefers.

Market, and by shopping for ples, bell peppers, celery, nectarOr, buying a latte or meal once a in-season and local produce,” ines, strawberries, cherries, pears, week at the Co-Op. Metzger said. “Seasonally-approimported grapes, spinach, lettuce “Don’t be afraid to buy canned priate and locally-grown produce and potatoes. The twelve least or frozen,” Lucas said. “Frozen is often cheaper than produce contaminated foods are onions, veggies are frozen at the peak of available out of season, and the avocado, frozen sweet corn, pineripeness. They’re not sitting on a experience of buying your food apples, mango, asparagus, frozen shelf, degrading.” from the individual who grew it sweet peas, kiwi fruit, bananas, Because of the area, organic is priceless.” cabbage, broccoli and papaya. legumes and apples are inexpenOverall, Lucas said when shop“Choose foods that are nutrisive, Lucas said. ping citywide, organic searchers

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ent dense and those higher in calorie content,” Dubie said.

To save money, organic shoppers should spend money on buying organic versions of the Dirty Dozen as opposed to organic versions of lesser-contaminated foods, Lucas said.

“Look at your credit card or debit card statement,” Lucas said.

“Where are you allocating your money? Could you take that money and put it toward something at the end of the week?”

Metzger said the most important step to eating organic on a budget is to make the choice.

“We think nothing of spending money on coffee, chips, beer and wine, but we balk at spending money on organic produce and free-range meats,” Metzger said.

“Choosing to spend your food dollars wisely is the first step.”

Lindsey Treffry can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Better off nude

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more information Grounds fees: $20 per day for non-AANR members $16 per day for AANR members Sun Meadow club members can pay $300 per year and get grounds fees free A discount is offered to people younger than 35 www.sunmeadow.org

5.3.13 britt kiser rawr Imagine a beautiful, pristine beach on which you have to wear combat boots. It’s not necessarily a bad experience, but it would be better barefoot.

That’s how Mike Capshaw describes nudism, too.

“It’s not like life isn’t a good experience, it’s just a better experience when you don’t have to wear clothes all the time,” he said.

This is why Mike, University of Idaho junior Brie Capshaw’s father, joined Boise’s Bare Backers Nudist Club at 21.

“I always enjoyed going out skinny dipping and being outside without clothing, and it was kind of a natural progression to say, ‘Well, it would be nice to be able to share that with other like-minded people,” Mike said.

He met his wife, Terri, at Bare Backers. The couple now owns Sun Meadow Family Nudist Resort in Worley, Idaho, along with partners Chas and Margie Cantlon.

He said the resort is a family-oriented, safe environment for people who want to practice nudism, or just enjoy not having to wear clothes.

Brie Capshaw said it has nothing to do with religion or anything like that — it’s all about social nudism.

“You can feel fine being nude on your own, but there’s a difference in wanting to be social with other people,” she said.

Growing up in a nudist environment had its obvious differences, Brie said, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.

“I always enjoy it because I’m astounded when my friends are like, ‘Oh my gosh, I saw my dad naked today,’ she said. “I’m always like, ‘What are you talking about? That’s no big deal.’”

Brie said she grew out of her awkward pre-teen stage quickly and is now more confident due to the way she was raised. And she’s always respectful of others.

“A lot of people think I’m just naked everywhere

and I don’t really care what anybody else thinks,” Brie Capshaw said. “But I’m really respectful of how other people feel. If one of my friends or something is coming to visit, my dad will also put a pair of shorts on and my mom will throw on a sarong.”

Mike Capshaw helped Sun Meadow’s original owners design the resort and eventually purchased it with his wife and business partners in 2008. It has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a volleyball court and 75 acres of land with hiking trails. There is a 15,000 square foot lodge with a restaurant, exercise facility, library and game room in it, as well as RV and tenting sites. There are 11 hotel suites within the lodge, and a cabin next to it — both are open year-round.

There is also a 16-lot nudist community near the resort.

“The subdivision itself is not technically a nudist community,” Mike said. “There are no covenants that would require people to be nudists.

It’s only nudist because there’s 16 lots out there and all 16 are owned by people who happen to be nudists.”

Sun Meadow Resort is affiliated with the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR), AANR Northwest and the Naturist Society.

Nudism is all about being comfortable in a natural state, Mike said.

“We were born this way and we feel it’s a natural, wholesome way to be,” he said.

He also said it’s a relaxing lifestyle that essentially puts people on equal footing.

“In our society, we meet people and we know what they do based on how they dress or how much money they have,” Mike said. “And here, it’s more equal — everybody’s a human being. You might be speaking to somebody who’s a multi-millionaire and you might be speaking to somebody who’s not. You have no idea and no way of knowing.”

Britt Kiser can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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The show must go on

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The University of Idaho Comedy Lab hosts an end-of-the-year stand-up show at Nomad’s Hookah Lounge April 25 in Pullman. Only patrons 18 and up were able to attend and enjoy hookah during the show. For more information on the club or upcoming events, visit facebook.com/uicomedylab. pate in open mic events all over from performing. Many worry their potential in comedy. kaitlyn martin that they aren’t funny or that Moscow and Pullman at least “It takes about five years r raw more information they might be taking sometwice a week. This includes to really get good at comedy,” A new club has started on thing too far. Personalizing the open mic at John’s Alley Tavern, Hendrix said. “Some have becampus. Comedy Lab is a group ginners luck and then will hit jokes make it easier to rememWanderers’ Tavern and Nomads If you’re looking for more of amateur comedians who get a wall and others will learn by ber and makes the performer in Pullman. They try to put on information on the Comtogether and perform at open more engaged with the auditheir own events on campus trial and error.” edy Lab visit www.facebook. mic events and put on their ence on a more intimate level, as well and have performed in Different people find differcom/uicomedylab own shows as well.

Hendrix said. the Wallace basement, Shoup ent things funny, he said.

Miles Hendrix, the presi“Just remember that people Hall and the Kiva Theater in the “People don’t want to hear dent, started Comedy Lab in want to laugh. People want one long story and then a punch education building.

January. He is the one who you to be funny and they want Comedy Lab just had their line. They want to hear joke afhas done all of the leg work to you to succeed,” Frasure said. ter joke after joke,” Seth Frasure, final show for the school year. start the club and getting the In Comedy Lab, the comeThere are about eight active an amateur comedian said. people together. get out of it. dians will meet after their Frasure never really thought comedians in the club pres“It was actually really easy.

“If someone is interested performances and critique ently and they are hoping to he was that funny until his I just went to the ASUI office in doing comedy, the best way each other on their jokes. They expand in the future. friend pointed out his story and they were really helpful to get ahold of us is through “We have a lot of male com- let one another know what was funny one day. After joinin helping me get everything Facebook. All of our events are was funny, what wasn’t, what ics. I would really like to see a ing Comedy Lab and learning started,” Hendrix said. posted there as well,” Hendrix worked and what didn’t. They bigger female presence in our the ropes a bit, Frasure learned Comedy Lab is always looksaid. don’t have too many meetings club,” Hendrix said. to cater his life story to things ing for new people to join their other people find funny.

Kaitlyn Martin can be reached and what a person puts into it, Stage fright is something club and help people discover at arg-arts@uidaho.edu is what the person is going to that holds many people back Comedy Lab tries to partici-

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How ‘Vandalized’ are you?

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ith the end of the year fast approaching, many University of Idaho students will take the stroll of victory across a stage in the Kibbie Dome, hopefully without tripping. They will receive the physical proof of the thousands of dollars they spent on their education, but how many will call themselves true Vandals? Take this quiz to find out how much of your blood runs silver and gold. Even if you’re not graduating yet, this is a good way to find out if you’re on track to becoming the ultimate Vandal.

1. When the band plays the fight song you ...

A. ... usually aren’t there, but if you are, you clap politely.

B. ... have the “I-D-A-H-O” fist pump down pat ... but that’s about it.

C. ... know every single word — even after six hours of tailgating under your belt.

2. Your Vandal wardrobe consists of ...

A. ... the free shirt you got at Vandal Friday B. ... several free shirts and a few other VandalStore standards you got on sale.

C. ... if you wanted, you could wear Vandal gear for a year without ever doing laundry.

3. The colors blue and orange ...

A. ... sometimes look alright, depending on the shade.

B. ... are to be avoided at all costs C. ... are utterly repulsive and even using the words in the same sentence sends you into a fit of rage.

4. The song played by the Administration Building bells is ...

A. ... just a bunch bells.

B. ... the alma mater, of course.

C. ... “Here We Have Idaho” and I know every single word

5. You spent 90 percent of your Friday nights in college ...

A. ... studying.

B. ... occasionally attending a Vandal event, but mostly getting your Friday on elsewhere.

C. ... when there wasn’t a UI sponsored event (sporting or otherwise), you were most often found at the Vandal-themed Corner Club reminiscing about how great it is to sport the Silver and Gold.

Mostly As

Mostly Bs

Mostly Cs

While your diploma might be seen hanging in your cushy 25th floor apartment in 30 years, that’ll likely be the only remnant of your time at the University of Idaho. You’re one of the least Vandalized Vandals out there and you’re proud of it. College was about focusing on classes and not about spirit during your tenure at UI.

You’re proud to be a Vandal and you’ll show it off when it’s appropriate, but you definitely were never seen in body paint at the 50-yard line while the Vandals went for two. You balanced school and spirit, and never shied away from a photo-op with Joe Vandal but let’s face it — if it came down to Vandal trivia you’d probably end up in the middle of the pack.

Your blood runs true silver and gold. Even the biggest UI fans couldn’t surpass your level of Vandal pride.

You had near perfect attendance at all Vandal sporting events and if you sold all your Vandal gear back to the bookstore you’d probably cover your total cost of tuition ... twice. As you head out into the real world don’t lose that spirit and make sure everyone within earshot knows the name of your Alma Mater.

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Events calendar

“Death”

Week of arts, entertainment, cultural events VandalStore Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre Admission, 5:15 and 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 5 Textbook buyback 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VandalStore Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre Admission, 4:15 and 7 p.m.

Monday, May 6

Friday, May 3 Finals Fest Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, 8 p.m. in Kibbie Dome Tickets sold out Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre Admission, 8 p.m.

Straitlaced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan (Tina Fey) is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former college classmate, the freewheeling John Pressman (Paul Rudd). Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah (Nat Wolff), his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago.

Saturday, May 4

Textbook buyback begins 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Textbook buyback 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

VandalStore

Tuesday, May 7 Textbook buyback 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

VandalStore

Wednesday, May 8 Textbook buyback 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

VandalStore Knitting Factory Spokane Tyler the Creator with special guest, Earl Sweatshirt 8 p.m. $20

Thursday, May 9 Textbook buyback 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

VandalStore

Saturday, May 11

Spring Commencement ASUI Kibbie Dome, 9:30 a.m.

“Crutch D R O W of theK phrase”

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Crutch phrase: An overworked figure of speech such as “at the end of the day” or “it is what is.” Crutch phrases are a refuge of speakers who have difficulty articulating ideas or concepts.

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Example: He spewed crutch phrases when he said: “At the end of the day, we have to think outside of the box if we are to successfully leverage our resources.”

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Congratulations!

You Did It!

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