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UI seniors Ashley Buzzini and Bernadette Beeman kayak on Lake Brienz in Interlaken, Switerland, during spring 2018.
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Learning about life and culture UI students experienced brand new cultures and experienced challenges returning home Jordan Willson Argonaut
Last fall, University of Idaho seniors Bernadette Beeman and Ashley Buzzini, both studying interior design and architecture, became two of the roughly 350 University of Idaho students who study abroad each year. The two said they experienced varying levels of culture shock when over seas— encountering a world much different than that of the U.S. Though they said they appreciated the slower pace of life, the cultural contrasts became even more stark back home. Travelling to Italy was easier, Buzzini said, because most people were curious about America and American culture. When coming back to the U.S., however, she said people were uninterested in Italian food, culture and what they had learned. “People are going to ask you how your trip was, but they don’t really care that much, not enough to listen,” Beeman said. “There, everyone listens and wants to know you and really engage in who you are as a person and what you love. And so it was
so refreshing to be there, and then coming back it was like ‘oh hey, how are you?’” Beeman and Buzzini said in Italy, students would show up to class 20 minutes late and professors wouldn’t assign due dates — and that it was normal. “Here everyone is so stressed all the time,” Beeman said. “People are timely, prompt and they get stuff done. Life is just so fast, and you know what you’re doing five years from now. (In Italy) you just had space to breath. Life was so slow and beautiful, and they appreciate what is there, and they appreciate what’s around them.” Buzzini said some of her other friends who have studied abroad elsewhere also noticed a slower pace in the cultures they visited. Buzzini said she also noticed a difference in the friendliness of people. She said whenever they would walk into a room they would be greeted, even every morning when they went to school. “In America, we’re not as nice to each other, and we don’t really pay attention to each other’s daily activities,” Buzzini said. “We’re all just stuck to our phones, and that wasn’t as prominent there.” Other cultural differences the two noticed were the portion sizes of food, the style of dress and the mode of travel. People ate much less because the food was so rich, they con-
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Ashley Buzzini and Bernadette Beeman look at photos from abroad. sistently dressed much nicer and they walked almost everywhere, Beeman said. While studying in Italy, Beeman and Buzzini traveled most weekends and went to nine other countries including Spain,
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brown hair and blue eyes. She is 5 feet 7 inches and 140 pounds. She was last reported seen Aug. 25 in the University of Idaho student Yvonne Moscow area. According to police, Louise Danich has gone she was reportely last seen Aug. 25 missing, according to the Latah in the Moscow area. Danich may County Sheriff ’s Office, be driving a Silver 2007 Suzuki The UI Dean of Students XL7 with Idaho Plate 1LC2896. Office notified university The police request that anyone members Wednesday afterwith information on Danich, or noon. The Latah County Sheranyone who can assist the sheriff’s iff ’s Office is looking for assisoffice in locating Danich, contact tance in locating her. Det. Ryan Weaver at 208-882-2216. The 54-year-old was reYvonne Louise Danich Hailey Stewart ported missing by family Sept. can be reached at 3. Danich, a white female, has arg-news@uidaho.edu
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France, Hungary, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Czech Republic, they said. SEE LEARNING, PAGE 4
UI student missing Honorable changes Last seen in Moscow area Aug. 25
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Potential honors program changes and graduate student enrollment were the focus of discussion at Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting. Sandra Reineke, the director of the honors program, spoke about her hopes to transition from an honors program to an honors college at the University of Idaho. Reineke said having a stronger honors presence on campus will make the college
more attractive to high achieving students. She encouraged those in attendance to go to an open forum discussion about these changes on either Sept. 24 or Sept. 25. Sen. Allan Caplan asked what the differences would be between an honors college and an honors program. Reineke said an honors program is run by a director who coordinates the class offerings. An honors college would function like any other college on campus with its own administration and a dean that would work in collaboration with other colleges to coordinate a curriculum. SEE CHANGES, PAGE 4
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1 cup of flour 1 cup of yellow cornmeal 4 teaspoons of baking powder 1 cup of melted salted butter 3/4 cup of sugar 15 oz. creamed corn 1 cup of fresh cut corn 1/2 teaspoon of salt 4 oz. of canned green chilies 3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
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Directions 1.) Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt. 2.) In a separate bowl, combine the eggs and melted butter. 3.) Incorporate the creamed corn, fresh corn, green chilies and cheddar cheese. 4.) Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. 5.) Grease a baking dish for the mixture and place in the oven for 45 minutes at 350° Fahrenheit.
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CAMPUS CLUBS
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University of Idaho students gather to promote their organizations at the annual Get Involved Fair at the Idaho Commons Plaza Wednesday.
Spotlight: Get involved fair Brandon Hill Argonaut
Local Herbivores What is your club about? We promote veganism. It’s for the animals and the environment, as well as human health and wellness. We hold events like helping out other sanctuaries up here and holding vigils for the cows on campus, and cows and pigs and chickens and fish at slaughter houses. We’re trying to put an end to the slaughter house here and holding vigils and peti-
tioning and raising awareness that these cruel acts are taking place on campus. It’s not an isolated case you see on Facebook. Why should students join your club? It is a cause that is growing each day. People are making the connection that animals are sentient and they deserve respect just as much as we do. It’s the healthful choice. It’s the best for the environment. Why not hang out with similarly-minded people? — Danielle Solberg, president
Gamma Alpha Omega Multicultural Sorority What is your club about? We are a service-based sorority, so we do a whole bunch. We do a lot of events to bring awareness of bringing children into higher education. We host a dance with another fraternity, and we raise donations for kids who might not have the opportunity to get gifts for Christmas. We have fundraisers throughout the year, and everything we
do is for the community. Why should students join your club? When I started looking into sororities, I didn’t really find the right fit until I found Gamma. For me, it was a great place because I felt welcomed. I knew this was the right fit because everyone was welcoming, they really helped me grow into the person I am today. All the service we do, the philanthropy, it’s so meaningful to me our sorority. — Stephanie Vega, president
Three UI clubs offer why students should get involved
Logger Sports — Paul Riebe, captain What is your club about? It’s basically old fashioned logging, but as a sport. We’re an inner-collegiate team, so we play against teams around the area like the University of British Columbia (and) University of Montana. We do events like a pole climb, there’s chainsaw events, axe throw. Basically, it’s a sport made out of the industry of old fashioned logging.
Why should students join your club? It’s just super fun, and you make good friends out of it and great memories. You get to travel to go to competitions. It’s nice to go out on a Saturday morning and get away from campus and the university. Just breathe some fresh air and blow some wood apart with axes. It’s really relaxing and a lot of fun. — Paul Riebe, captain Brandon Hill can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu
EDUCATION
Finding common ground in education Author Tara Westover discusses her memoir, “Educated”
Trinity College, Cambridge. She was also a visiting fellow at Harvard University. Her story resonated with one UI student, who said he faced similar childhood chalBrandon Hill lenges while growing up in Boise. Argonaut Zachary Lien, a recently graduated UI Tara Westover, author of the New York student who returned from studying in Times bestseller seller “Educated: A Memoir,” Israel, said his upbringing in the Mormon sparked new conversations on the University church greatly affected his outlook on edof Idaho campus Monday, as she paid a visit ucation from a young age. Lien said after leaving the church, he began to accept to Moscow to discuss her book. “Educated: A Memoir,” which UI chose other forms of learning and began to as the 2018 Common Read, deals with broaden his horizons. Both Westover and Lien said their exWestover’s childhood and struggles with periences with the Church of her religious family’s views on Latter-Day Saints caused strains secondary education. among their family. This strugWestover said growing up, gle, Westover said, created the her family abided by an extreme driving force behind her decision version of Mormonism, one she to pen her memoir. said often discouraged higher ed“I was very inspired by her ucation and was often in conflict willingness to share her introwith it. spection into the value of edu“After I had these experiences cation, into her difficulties into with education, I had a desire Tara Westover figuring out what she wanted to to write about it,” she said in an do with her life, what relationinterview before her keynote speech Monday. “I think education is more ships she was going to have with her family,” said Lien, the 2018 recipient of the Lindley than just a way to make a living.” The Idaho native did not enter a class- Award — presented each year to the top room until she was 17 years old. She gradu- student in the College of Letters, Arts and ated magna cum laude from Brigham Young Social Sciences. “I think she approached Univeristy before receiving a Master of those topics with maturity and a lot of good Philosophy and doctorate in history from insight other people could glean from.”
Lien wasn’t the only one affected by “Educated.” Westover said as the summer months began, former President Barack Obama gave her a call, offering his praise of the book. Obama eventually put “Educated” on his summer reading list. “It was surreal. I would have never expected a former president of the United States to read something I wrote, ever,” she said. “Obama, he talks to an urban liberal crowd. It’s a crowd I hope reads the book, because it presents a way of life that maybe they haven’t encountered before.” The University of Idaho selected the book in May for its 2018-2019 Common Read, a program in which incoming freshman are encouraged to read and discuss one novel early in the semester. Dean Pattaja, UI director of general education, said the committee that decided on the Common Read considered a number of themes, including diversity, before settling on “Education.” “All first year students have — theoretically — read the book and have something to talk about,” he said. “There’s a common scholarly text that they’re all working from, and that’s the idea, to build a community of scholars.” Westover offered a glimpse into her next project in an interview with The Argonaut. She said it will surround problems children in rural areas face.
EDUCATION
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The University of Idaho LGBTQA Office will host a Queer People of Color Panel Discussion Thursday to highlight the challenges queer people of color face today. The panelists for the event are Julien Arias, Lydia Flores, JayLynn Rogers and Teja Sunku. All four are UI students hoping to shed light on what life has been like as queer people of color, and offer a vision of hope. Julia Keleher, the director
for the LGBTQA Office, said she hopes people will come to the panel to be educated on an underrepresented community and their issues. One such issue that is likely to be covered at the panel is how queer people of color are seen in today’s culture. “Like with any community we can’t assume that one or two people can speak for their entire community,” Arias said. “But I think a large problem is POC queer folks deal with a lot of stigmatization. These events help give voices to us and also break stereotypes.” Arias said this panel is also a chance for him and the other panelists to high-
light how important it was finding their community. “In my experience finding community and trying to create inclusive spaces for queer POC folk was very helpful,” Arias said. “I’m a part of a lot of LGBTQA+ related organizations and it’s been great having those spaces and I’ve had opportunities to bring attention to queer people of color in conversations. It helps to have a support network and folks to talk to.” The panel will be held 7 p.m. in the Idaho Commons Aurora Room. Hunter Diehl can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu.
“They are very particular issues that are facing rural kids right now, especially with changes in agriculture and the death of the family farm,” she said. “I think increasingly you’re seeing kids that are trying to make it in cities, and certainly urban areas. They’re not necessarily prepared to do that. Their education hasn’t prepared them to do that.” Brandon Hill can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu
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CAMPUS LIFE
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UI Junior Tenzin Nyima sits outside the commons on day two of his hunger strike.
Hungry for reform Tenzin Nyima started a personal protest against Vandal Meats Meredith Spelbring Argonaut
Tenzin Nyima, a self-proclaimed animal lover and vegetarian, took a stand against the Vandal Brand Meats slaughterhouse — a five-day stand. After hearing of the slaughterhouse located on the University of Idaho campus during a meeting of the Local Herbivores, a club for vegetarians and vegans, Nyima felt motivated to take action. “The whole end goal of this is to make the college of Agriculture and Science, the slaughter house, to make them stop killing animals,” Nyima said. “I am also doing this to raise awareness. I don’t have a specific day, like, ‘Oh, I will stop on day five.’ I am going to keep going until they stop, or bring change to it.” Nyima began his hunger
strike Sept. 6, shortly after the meeting where he learned of Vandal Brand Meats. He called off the strike Monday. “I realized that my goal or my demand … to stop slaughtering the animals was not going to be ratified. Also, I should not worry about the outcome of it. It is all about raising awareness,” he said following the end of his protest. “I hope I affected some students and that this will be a ripple for others and (myself) to take more action in the future.” The junior decided to take a non-violent approach to the issue with a hunger strike — a method he said has an effective history. “You can do alternative ways, like brochures, or informing, but I think a hunger strike really gets there quicker in the end,” Nyima said. While he relied on his health to get him through the hunger strike, Nyima said he did not worry about his wellbeing in the process. “I can do it,” Nyima said Sept.
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Jerry McMurtry, dean of the College of Graduate Studies, provided an update about the challenges and triumphs regarding recruiting graduate students at the university. Overall application is up 4.9 percent, she said. McMurtry suggested some of this success has been a result of new online application systems that have made it easier for students to apply. Some challenges McMurtry and his colleagues have faced include a decrease in international
7. “This is my body and I believe physically I can manage and go on a long time like this. However long it takes for the college to stop killing the animals at the slaughter house.” With the intention of continuing his hunger strike until he saw change from the UI College of Agriculture and Science, Nyima said he called off the strike after five days so he can address his concerns through other methods that do not sacrifice his health. “With the build up of weekly assignments and the state of my health and understanding that hunger strikes should be about raising awareness, I decided to stop and that I have future opportunities to spread more awareness, inform to other people about the wrongs of killing an animal, and to make them change their perspective,” he said. Meredith Spelbring can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu
student application. McMurtry attributed these issues to the tense political climate and prospective students having their visas denied. Additionally on a domestic front, McMurtry said the department needs to work on national visibility. He said many students looking for places to attend college simply do not consider Idaho because “they heard about it (Idaho) in eigth grade geography and that is probably the last time they thought about this state.” Gavin Green can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu
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UI senior Bernadette Beeman points Italy out on a map.
LEARNING
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Beeman said her favorite trip was to Interlaken, Switzerland, where the two kayaked on Lake Brienz. She said it was quiet — a blissful retreat from the bustle and noise in Florence. “I wanted to sit in the silence and take it in,” Beeman said. “It was so breathtaking, and after travelling so much and being so busy, it was such an amazing and completely different experience that we had, and I loved it.” Buzzini said it is hard for her to pick a favorite time during their trip, but Budapest, Hungary, and Prague, Czech Republic, impacted her. She said these places had old Jewish quarters and displayed heartbreaking history. “You could go up to the buildings and still see the bullet holes,” Buzzini said. Colton Oliphant, UI Education Abroad adviser, said students have the opportunity to travel to over 70 countries, and every major on campus has some sort of international opportunity available. Oliphant said study abroad experiences range in duration from a couple weeks to a year. Different trips to different countries cost varying amounts of money, but some trips are less expensive than if a student were to
stay and study at UI in Moscow. Oliphant said if cost is a major factor, students just have to remember to bring it up. Buzzini said UI provided assistance where she and Beeman need it. “The abroad office was more than happy to help find ways to get us there and help us figure out ways we were going to pay for it,” Buzzini said. “They wanted to help us get there.” After studying abroad, Beeman and Buzzini said they will definitely return to Italy and travel to other countries, particularly to places that not a lot of people know about. The two also advocate for all students to study abroad, if they can. “We encourage everyone to go because it’s such a huge, amazing growing experience and cultural experience,” Beeman said. “A lot of people live here, grow up here and then they just stay here, and there’s so much more to this world. Beeman said the two found it refreshing to live in a place where people held different values than those commonly treasured in the U.S. Although short, the pair won’t soon forget their time traveling in Europe. “We learned so much more about life and people and culture,” Beeman said. Jordan Willson can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu
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Arts & A r g o n a u t
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Culture
COMMUNITY
Kelly Kingsland and Russell Poe show Affinity Farm tour attendees a patch of squash Monday evening.
From tour to table showcased a variety of their plants and planting styles. The two explained how they best utilize small spaces and reuse farming Argonaut products year after year. Kelly Kingsland and Russell Poe did not Iris Mayes, a UI Extension educator of originally go searching for Affinity Farm small farms and horticulture, said these in Moscow. kinds of farm tours are geared toward local “We kind of got found by this place,” farmers and educating consumers. Kingsland said. “Often consumers do not have access to Prior to opening Affinity Farm in 2001, farms or get to see how local food is proKingsland said she worked with the Moscow duced, ” Mayes said. “A lot of work goes into Food Co-op, while Poe worked for another each and every vegetable. We want consumNorth Idaho farm. They have been part of ers to understand that, so they value what they the locally grown food scene for most of are buying and eating.” their lives, which have been spent Sarah Stolberg, the owner of on the Palouse. a small, local organic orchard, To show the knowledge they and her five-year-old daughter, have gained during their time in Ellen, a gardener in practice, the area, Kingsland and Poe open visited Affinity Farm with the their farm to community members hope of learning more about once a year. growing tomatoes. As part of Moscow’s Buy Local “My daughter is getting old program, Kingsland and Poe partenough to sort of understand nered with Rural Roots, UniverIris Mayes where our food comes from sity of Idaho Extension and the and how to grow it herself,” Palouse-Clearwater Food Coalition to share their experience harvesting Stolberg said. “So, this is interesting to come to and learn about how others are crops in a sustainable capacity. To kick off Buy Local’s Eat Local Month, doing what they do.” Poe said yearly tourists might notice Affinity Farm was the first farm tour on the calendar of events. About 20 people attend- some changes in their farming practices. ed the Monday night event, which began at The pair’s operations have evolved throughthe Palouse-Clearwater Environmental In- out the years, Kingsland said, to reflect changes in climate and farming technology. stitute Nature Center. “We’ve always grown just an acre, but A quick hike on the institute’s nature path leads to Affinity Farm — a five-acre area over the years with experience, innovation — where attendees met with Kingsland and and efficiency, we are able to produce more Poe to learn about their farming operations and more,” Poe said. While the pair know how to grow a and ways to sustainably grow fresh vegetables. During the tour, Kingsland and Poe greenhouse full of tomatoes and a flourish-
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Local farmers give tours to community members as part of the Eat Local Month program
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Community members hike a trail to Affinity Farm Monday evening. ing patch of winter squash, Kingsland said they are always reading up on new practices to help their farm stay as environmentally sound and as profitable as possible. “Three years ago, we would have been talking about something else we were into,” Kingsland said. “But that’s just a part of gardening. Come back in three years and we might be into something else.” Marci Miller, the executive director of Rural Roots, said the organization’s goal is to support and enhance sustainable agriculture and local food systems in Idaho, particularly the Inland Northwest. In doing that, Miller said she has seen an increase in community members buying local and keeping that sustainable momentum going. “Each year we see more and more people coming to the Moscow Farmers Market and
FILM
The message within Vandal Health Education hosts free Mental Health Film Series monthly on campus Kaylin Lechner Argonaut
Sometimes the best way to tackle a difficult subject is through the art of film. Mental health is one of these concepts, said Amanda Ferstead, a program coordinator with the University of Idaho’s Vandal Health Education (VHE). In order to increase awareness on the topic and decrease any stigma associated with it, Ferstead said VHE officials created “a new program on campus that aims to promote mental wellness through the discussion of films” — the Mental Health Film Series. The free, monthly event kicked off
Tuesday in the Bruce M. Pitman Center’s Borah Theater with a showing of “It’s Kind of a Funny Story,” starring Zach Galifianakis, Keir Gilchrist and Emma Roberts. The movie follows the story of Craig Gilner, who is experiencing thoughts of suicide and decides to check himself into a mental hospital. Throughout the film, the audience sees his journey during his stay at the facility. Other 6:30 p.m. showings in the series include: “Infinitely Polar Bear,” Oct. 16 Ferstead said this film features “A father experiencing bipolar disorder who must navigate his new role as primary caretaker of his two daughters, while his wife is studying away from home.” The film stars Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana. “Megan Leavey,” Nov. 13 The film, starring Kate Mara and
Edie Falco, follows a woman who is experiencing PSTD due to a past serious injury after serving on the K9 Marine Rex, completing more than 100 missions. “Inside Out,” Dec. 4 The program’s final film centers on a young girl, Riley, who is dealing with the emotions of moving to a different state. The viewer is able to see the emotions going on in her mind. It stars Amy Poehler, Bill Hader and Lewis Black. Ferstead said each film in the UI Borah Theater will be followed by a discussion with “voices from the (UI) Counseling and Testing Center, populations represented in the films … and students.” More information can be found at uidaho.edu/vandalhealth. Kaylin Lechner can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
more restaurants buying local produce,” Miller said. “We see the demand for local food increasing more and more and it’s our goal to help more farmers meet that demand.” Kingsland said she has also noticed the growth of involvement from community members and local businesses working with farmers. “It is a great wheat and legume growing area,” Kingsland said. “But, the Farmers Market, the Co-op, local restaurants and a lot of people with great food awareness, make it great for small scale vegetable farmers, too.” Hailey Stewart can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu or on Twitter at @Hailey_ann97
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DIVERSITY
Olivia Heersink | Argonaut
University of Idaho junior Betsy Spaulding studies for her animal science courses in the Native American Student Center Wednesday.
A place to call home Native American Student Center helps students succeed at UI Jordan Willson Argonaut
JayLynn Rogers felt like she didn’t belong at University of Idaho and considered leaving. But, after discovering the Native American Student Center, she changed her mind. “I would’ve dropped out,” said the UI junior studying secondary education. “The Native Center provided a space for me that felt like home. I didn’t find those connections that I needed until I got (here).” She said the Native Center allowed her to relax and get involved with more Native American students who had similar experiences, both growing up and at the university. UI junior Betsy Spaulding said she spends most of her time at the Native Center. Spaulding, who studies animal veterinary science production, works as an office assistant at the Native Center, saying when she is not in class or at home, she is studying or relaxing there. Like Rogers, Spaulding said the decadeold space has played a major role in her life “Without them, I probably wouldn’t be as dedicated to school as I am,” Spaulding said. “I might’ve not come back to school because they’ve helped me a lot financially too.” Spaulding said she wants to set an
These requirements include study hours, example for freshmen in the Native Center, believing if they see her studying, tutoring and monthly leadership workshops. As part of the scholarship, Spaulding also they will know they should, too. The Native Center has been on UI’s attends advising meetings every other week, campus since 2007 with the goal of support- where the Native Center staff works with ing all students who self-identify as Native her to establish goals for the year and learn American, said Sydel Samuels, director of how they can better assist her. “They want us to succeed just as much as the Native Center. Samuels said the Native Center focuses we want to,” Spaulding said. “If we’re hitting on encouraging Native American stu- a bump in the road, they’re going to help us dents to attend the university, stay and get over that bump. “I felt I could talk to Sydel (Samuels) eventually graduate. about anything,” Spaulding said. Native Center officials provide “She’s so welcoming and very outreach and education to the personable. If she sees that there’s university community, bolstersomething wrong, she will ask. ing an understanding of Native She knows my potential, and she populations, Samuels said. pushes me.” She said the Native Center proRogers agreed, saying the staff vides many services for students, is a big reason why she stayed but it is also a place where they at UI because of their motivacan come have lunch, take a nap or study. tion, reassuring she could get her Sydel Samuels They also have many evening degree and graduate. programs, such as craft nights, food Samuels said the Native Fridays and holiday parties, Samuels said. Center staff has an open door policy, so stuSpaulding said studying at the Native dents can always stop by and visit. Center has helped her grades because she They can help with classwork, as well as gets distracted easily. financial troubles, tribal relations and probSpaulding, a Native Center scholar- lems with professors. She said it’s important for staff ship recipient, is required to attend specific events and meetings, which she said are members to be down to earth and aphelpful in encouraging success. proachable, but also let students know
they’re there to work. Outreach goes beyond the Native Center and into the tribal communities, where they can familiarize themselves with students’ parents, grandparents and tribal leaders, Samuels said. “Staying connected with what’s going on in their communities makes them feel valued and like they know somebody,” she said. The Native Center also works to connect students with community members and other university offices and departments. Samuels said their goal is ultimately to help students “learn the system that wasn’t designed for them” and help them be successful maneuvering within it. She said the Native Center is always setting goals to make their services more beneficial for students. Working with students every day and helping them when they need it, Samuels said, it is not only important, but fun. “It’s critical that we prepare our future leaders so that they can lead our tribes, be stable in their family lives, operate in our environments and also come to the universities and look at careers and be prepared and confident in everything that they do,” Samuels said. Jordan Willson can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
CHANNEL YOUR INNER ARTIST
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University of Idaho students tap into their creative side at the Bob Ross Style Paint Night Wednesday.
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FOOD REVIEW
Sonic Drive-in opened early September on Moscow’s Main Street, offering Palouse residents another fast-food option.
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Running back for more
Sonic Drive-In offers a wide variety of flavors for local fast food enthusiasts It’s a dark, dreary night on the Palouse — 11 p.m. to be exact. With multiple exams looming on the horizon, my studying has drained me of energy. I’m long past the hunger pangs, the food cravings and the sense of personal accomplishment that comes with cooking a meal in my own kitchen — not that I get much of that anyway. Restaurants and fast-food joints are starting to close down. I’ve missed the crucial 9 p.m. window for chicken tenders and a shake from Zip’s. I need more than a standard, utilitarian burger and fries. All hope seems lost.
Sonic isn’t perfect, but this is one example What if I want it all? I can picture the of how this fast-food chain set itself apart. food, but I don’t know what to do. The service is surprisingly fast Out of nowhere, a voice pops and each customer tailors their into my head —a beacon of hope own experience. If I want to eat shining in the night. I hear one in my car where no one can see simple word, “Sonic,” and I know me, that’s perfectly fine. Plenty of I’ll be OK. tables are also available outside, Many places keep the menu presumably for warm, sunny simple — a burger and fries, days. Personally, I would still chicken meals like sandwiches choose the car. and nuggets, maybe an onion Even for more traditional fast ring or milkshake thrown in for Max Rothenberg foods, Sonic does a satisfactory good measure. Argonaut job. Burgers and chicken sandSonic is a jack-of-all-trades. wiches have plentiful toppings, If I want a foot-long, chili cheese coney and stains on my nice shirt, I and there are a number of available varieties. And don’t get me started on drinks. know where I’m headed. If I want mozzarella sticks and the ever elusive pickle O’s, While I previously mentioned shakes, Sonic the decision stands. The same can be said for knocks it out of the park with their asshakes, malts and SONIC Blasts — the list sortment of frozen drinks, lemonades and goes on and on. “ocean water” — although I still have no
idea what that is. It’s important to keep a level head and not go in expecting a masterclass in cooking. The food is very good but not revolutionary, and I’m sure some might be slightly disappointed with the flavors. Yet, some food just isn’t for everyone. My only real gripe isn’t even with the food, but it raises an important question. I really just want to see the skating carhops in action, and I haven’t yet had the chance. So, what exactly happens in winter? I suppose I’ll have to keep going to find out. So next time you overlook dinner, don’t panic. Take a deep breath, and first understand you shouldn’t have skipped it initially. Once that’s out of the way, remember everything will be OK — Sonic is calling. Max Rothenberg can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
ALBUM REVIEW
A glimpse into the future The 85-minute monolith by Pittsburgh rap star Mac Miller was overlooked in its release, but in its reflection, the album adds incredible context to the MC and producer’s recent drug overdose. Executively produced by Miller himself, “Faces” was released as a free mixtape — the last he would ever release. With production features by icons such as 9th Wonder and Earl Sweatshirt, as well as vocal features by Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q and Vince Staples, it’s an amazement that this record — with the extensive run length in mind — didn’t blow up more. Besides being featured on Rolling Stone’s best 2014 rap albums and given a 7.3 rating by Pitchfork, the album received much of the similar response as his previous studio album, “Watching Movies with the Sound Off.” Where “Faces” differs from any of the artist’s other studio work is in the central themes of mental health. His other album and mix-
tapes often had much more of a feel-good tioned, run-of-the-mill songs to soothe the sound to them. in-betweens of jazz rap sermons fighting Song titles including “Angel Dust,” “It Just depression and angst with fame and money, Doesn’t Matter,” “Therapy,” “Funeral,” “Insom- which show the record is now more enlightniak” or “Apparition” focused on Miller’s out- ening than ever. Lyric snippets speak in cavgoing depiction of his mental instabilities and the honest portrayal of ernous echoes of these depreshis drug addiction. sive themes, discussing drug The sounds on the record keep habits, the human condition and this idea alive with psychedelic a general avoidance of issues. and hazy production throughout Songs such as “Malibu,” “Funeral” the track. With 24 songs to digest, or “San Francisco” explore Millthe listening process of “Faces” is er’s life and surroundings from not to be trifled with. an extremely troubled point of Crunchy, lo-fi drum samples Remington Jensen view — a drastic shock to listenArgonaut underneath soft jazz instruers only familiar with his poppier albums, 2018’s “Swimming,” or mentals take up the bulk of the run length. But harder hitting songs such 2016’s “The Divine Feminine.” The album makes sense why it dove under as “Diablo” or “Angel Dust” take Miller’s once common approach to hip-hop to the radar, but it surely will become a staple — if not a magnum opus — in Miller’s discography. under folds of the album. This onslaught of introspective poetry The listener can use these aforemen-
How artist Mac Miller’s early album cried for help before his 2018 death from the millionaire’s perspective rivals very few in terms of an artist’s depiction of what they go through — or at one point— went through. “Faces” can be compared to albums such as Nick Drake’s “Pink Moon,” even Elliot Smith’s “Either/Or,” for its expressive nature, detailing the artist’s struggle with depression and drug addiction alongside fame before his recent overdose. Albums are rarely released prior to an artist’s death that depict the person who would eventually lead themselves to surrendering to their art-inspiring vices in both a listenable and honest expression. Even if it was originally intended to be just another release by the hip-hop artist, “Faces” will cement itself as a hardly comparable lyrical expression of a suicidal musician. Remington Jensen can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
Argonaut Religion Directory ST. AUGUSTINE’S CATHOLIC PARISH Sunday Services Pastors:
Mr. Kirk Brower - Senior Pastor Mr. Kim Kirkland - Assistant Pastor Mr. Nate Anglen - Assistant Pastor
960 W. Palouse River Drive, Moscow 882-0674 www.bridgebible.org
Meeting at Short’s Chapel 1125 E. 6th St., Moscow
Sunday Worship Service — 10 a.m. Christ Centered Biblical, Conservative, Loving www.moscowbible.com PastorJosh Shetler. 208-874-3701
Weekday Masses: Mon. & Thurs. 11:30 a.m. Wed. & Fri. 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Email: vandalcatholic@outlook.com Phone & Fax: 882-4613
Mr. Kirk Brower - Senior Pastor Mr. Kim Kirkland - Assistant Pastor Mr. Nate Anglen - Assistant Pastor College Ministry
711 Fairview Drive Moscow, ID 208-882-2015 Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. www.trinitymoscow.org College Dinner + Study Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
628 S. Deakin - Across from the Pitman Center www.vandalcatholics.com
Tuesdays @ E-Free, 6-8 pm (includes dinner) Sunday Classes - 9 am Sunday Worship - 10:10 am 4812 Airport Road, Pullman (509) 872-3390 www. efreepalouse.org church@efreepalouse.org
Augustana Lutheran Church Sunday 10am 1015 West C St. Moscow moscowlutheran.org .
A welcoming family of faith
Sunday Worship
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Sunday College Group 6:30 pm at Campus Christian Center Wednesday Taizé Service 5:30 pm 405 S. Van Buren fpcmoscow.org Moscow, Idaho 208-882-4122 Pastor Norman Fowler
If you would like your belief-based organization to be included in the religion directory, please contact Student Media Advertising representative Grace Wiese at gwiese@uidaho.edu
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2017 In his two seasons as the assistant coach at Northern Iowa, Clevenger led the team to a program-record number of wins.
2016 During Clevenger’s tenure, the Panthers won 14 games in 2017 and notched 11 shutouts.
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Clevenger converses with Taylor Brust during a game in the Kibbie Dome.
Jeremy Clevenger took over as Idaho’s fifth head coach in the programs 20-year history Meredith Spelbring Argonaut
2016 Clevenger began at UNI, leading the program to its highest conference finish in program history at the time.
2012 - 16 Clevenger left Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado, in 2016 after four seasons. He was the first coach in the program’s history.
Previous Clevenger spent time at Fort Hays State, Houston Baptist, Baylor, Ottowa University, Central Missouri and San Joaquin Delta College.
After four successful seasons with former head coach Derek Pittman, Idaho soccer enters a new era this year. Jeremy Clevenger took control over Vandal soccer in the summer, just weeks before the start of the regular season. “It’s been a little hectic, but it’s been fun,” Clevenger said. “It’s been great getting to be part of the process and getting to know the team — getting to know how this athletic department works. I am just really blessed to be here.” The coaching change is not the first obstacle the program faced in recent months. University of Idaho President Chuck Staben announced the plan to resolve the $1 million deficit facing the athletic department — add three low-cost, revenue generating sports or cut three existing programs, including soccer. The State Board of Education passed UI’s plan to chip away at the deficit by adding new sports, saving the women’s soccer program. After the tumultuous spring, senior defender Kayleigh Frederick said the coaching change gave athletes and their program a clean slate. “Having a new coach is not always easy, but I think it gave everyone a fresh start to compete for different positions,” she said. “Positions they would have never played or positions that they have been playing that they want to win over.” The coaching transition came as a surprise to the players, who had been coached by Pittman for the entirety of their collegiate career, said sophomore midfielder Taylor Brust. The team huddled in the Kibbie Dome for a last-minute meeting in late spring, where a choked-up Pittman delivered the news. The team believed Pittman would lead them in the 2018 fall season, Frederick said. After the uncertainty from the spring, he began looking into other options. He told the group he received a better offer from another program and made the decision to make the move to the University of Texas San Antonio, she said. “I just started bawling, it was hard. Derek (Pittman) and I have always had a connection and stuff as a player and coach,” Brust said. “He has made such an impact on us all. Not just him, but his family as well, so it was really hard to lose him.” Despite the added loop on the roller coaster that has been Idaho soccer throughout the past several months, Frederick said the ups and downs have only strengthened
the team and increased their motivation on and off the field. “We’ve embraced it, because going from our program maybe being cut, to this situation, I think we are just happy to still be here,” Frederick said. “If anything, it has just given us more motivation I feel like, on and off the field.” Clevenger said he is nothing but pleased with the way the senior-heavy team has taken to the new coaches. “They have really been open to us as a coaching staff and new concepts,” Clevenger said. “They’ve done an amazing job, especially as a senior-led team. To have a team with their experience but also being willing to be pushed, be willing to new ideas, I’ve been absolutely pleased.” Clevenger came to Idaho with six seasons of experience as head coach — two of which were spent at Northern Iowa and the rest atWestern State College. The program Pittman built and its reputation during his tenure caught Clevenger’s eye, but the athletes and the student-athlete experience he observed on UI’s campus is what sealed the deal, he said. Now, nearly two months into Clevenger’s time in Moscow and six games into his premier season as the Vandal head coach, the team continues to strengthen their bond with Clevenger on and off the field. “It’s more than I expected,” Brust said of the team’s chemistry with Clevenger. “We do little things every day just to build that chemistry, little team bonding things or games. We are working on it as much as we can.” With a fresh coach comes fresh team values, from game plans on the field to core values off the field. Clevenger said the crucial pieces that made the team successful in the past will remain in place, with minor adjustments and tweaks. “I think there will be a lot of similarities, but going forward, kind of what we’re asking, where we see us being successful will be a little bit different,” Clevenger said. Clevenger takes over a team with nine seniors looking to make their impact in their final season. The level of experience on the roster is a piece Clevenger looks to take advantage of, while still allowing them to lead their team and work the game out on their own. “Anytime you have that experience, you want to use it,” Clevenger said. “The best teams I’ve been around are senior and upper classmen led and we have a strong group of seniors who are great leaders.” Now six games into the season, the team continues to adjust. Despite the many moving pieces, Clevenger has simple goals for the program’s future. “I just want to get this team to playing the best it can — maximize our roster, our talent,” Clevenger said. “We have the pieces to be successful. My hope is we put those pieces, again, playing the right way, and maximize our talent. If we can do that, I think we will have a lot of success.” Meredith Spelbring can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @mere0415
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WEEK IN REVIEW
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Redshirt-junior Aaron Boatright reacts to a play in favor of the Vandals against Western New Mexico University Saturday afternoon in the ASUI Kibbie Dome.
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Turnaround victory Slow starters, faster finishers Idaho football packed a punch against the Mustangs Saturday Chris Deremer Argonaut
Idaho fans had plenty to be happy about Saturday. The Vandals took down Western New Mexico 56-10 in the home opener at the Kibbie Dome. The Vandals did not disappoint in the opening minutes. Idaho junior quarterback Mason Petrino got the start, leading the Vandals downfield before scoring on a scramble to the outside pylon. It seemed as if it was going to be a smooth sailing opener for the Vandals. The Mustangs had a different idea in mind. Idaho’s defense struggled early, as Western New Mexico found many open lanes. Even with the pressure from Idaho’s defensive front, Western New Mexico quarterback Blayne Armstrong found a way to scramble on plays and gain first downs. The Mustangs finished the first quarter converting three of four third downs throughout the quarter, as well as dominating the
time of possession, having the ball for 19 minutes throughout the first half compared to Idaho’s 10. Western New Mexico found itself with an early 10-7 lead against Idaho. “We were thinking about the next play,” Idaho Head Coach Paul Petrino said. “Mason led the team right down and scored on that second drive and we finally got things rolling.” Idaho’s permanent starting quarterback is still in question, but for all the right reasons. Both Mason and sophomore quarterback Colton Richardson performed exceptionally well in the home opener. Mason finished the game 12-13 for 151 yards and a touchdown, as well as a rush for a score to start the game. Richardson settled in late in the second quarter, leading Idaho downfield before finding junior wide receiver Jeff Cotton in the end zone with a 25-yard throw. Richardson finished the day 9-13 for 95 yards and two touchdowns. The two-headed attack at quarterback will continue to be the story throughout the year, and if they both keep up the consistent play the duo may see action for the rest of the season.
Senior wide receiver David Ungerer made a splash with 118 yards receiving on nine catches and a touchdown. Ungerer showed off his quick feet on special teams as well, scoring a 65-yard punt return touchdown in the middle of the fourth quarter. After the abysmal performance from the special teams a week ago, Idaho made a complete turnaround this week. Idaho had a deja vu moment when they found themselves on the right side of a blocked field goal when senior linebacker Kaden Elliss got a hand on the ball before senior cornerback Dorian Clark returned the blocked kick all the way back for a touchdown. After another stop by the Vandal defense on the following play, Idaho’s special teams scored again with a punt return from Ungerer. Idaho got the confidence booster they needed Saturday, showing many Vandal fans they are prepared for the Big Sky battles ahead. Idaho takes a week off before hitting the road to open up conference play with UC Davis 4 p.m. Sept. 22 in Davis, California. Chris Deremer can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu
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game. But once they do find their footing, the results are very encouraging. The team responded to a potential embarrassment by scoring 49 unanswered points in all three facets of the game. Less than five minutes into the first Senior wide receiver David Ungerer quarter of Idaho’s game against Western New turned on the jets for 235 all-purpose yards, Mexico, it appeared as if the young season including a receiving touchdown and a had already reached rock bottom. The Mus- punt return touchdown. Senior defensive tangs took a 10-7 lead after a rushing touch- back Dorian Clark took a blocked field goal down, meaning Idaho was losing to a team 47 yards back for a touchdown. The dualthat had not finished a season at .500 in the quarterback system featuring junior Mason last 10 years playing in Division II. Petrino and sophomore Colton Richardson Then, thankfully, came the turning point. actually worked for the last three quarters The kind of dramatic swing of the game, as the pair combined in fortunes that Vandal fans for three touchdown passes and saw on Saturday could very well no interceptions. become the norm. Idaho even diverted from Over the course of last last game’s daring strategy to season and through two games use only one running back, of the 2018 season, it would with four running backs taking be blatantly false to say that carries this game and two reIdaho dominated a game from cording touchdowns. the opening kickoff. That is It may not be the most aesthetJonah Baker Argonaut okay, as long as the Vandals ically pleasing result and surely experience the kind of drathe crowds would rather see wirematic turning point that took to-wire domination of an inferior place on Saturday. team, but sometimes we just have to be After Western New Mexico briefly took thankful for 46-point victories, however the lead, Idaho took the reins on offense and they may come. defense. The offense put together two quick This season is full of new expectations in a touchdown drives before the end of the new conference and level of competition, but half and the defense locked down a Bronco some things will continue to stay the same. offense that would not score another point The Vandals will probably continue to all game. The touchdown that put Western wake up late as a team and cause undue New Mexico up by three woke up the team. stress among the fanbase. As long as a few Vandal fans can actually expect that to be of those games turn into resounding blowthe norm going forward. outs like this one — thanks to a definitive As Idaho adjusts to a new conference and turning point, — Idaho will be just fine. reestablishes old rivalries, it will take a while Jonah Baker for the team to get acclimated. Much like can be reached at a late-arriving crowd, the Vandals are not arg-sports@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @jonahpbaker usually completely prepared at the start of the
Vandal fans should expect Idaho’s delayed dominance to be the new normal for the football team
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Staff predictions
@VANDALNATION TWEETS OF THE WEEK
The Vandal Nation staff makes their predictions for the women’s soccer road-trip weekend as it faces Seattle U and the University of Oregon
Meredith Spelbring Argonaut
Meredith Spelbring — Idaho 1-1 Idaho will take on two strong teams on foreign turf this week. The team gets a little stronger each week and will be able to take down Seattle U. In the second Pac12 game of the season, Idaho will put up a good fight, but the Ducks will prevail in the end.
@EllenBoatman
This #VandalFootball momma is proud of the #VandalFootball Specialists! Nice job, @Idaho_ bombsquad bomb! #TheBrand #GoVandals —Idaho special teams leads the FCS in net punting yards and ranks second in punt return average after two weeks into the college football season.
Brandon Hill — Idaho 2-0
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No one can stop the Vandals this year, despite the introduction of new head coach Jeremy Clevenger. Some thought new leadership would lead to growing pains, but this senior-loaded roster will keep Idaho ahead of the competition.
@KMVT Sports
The @VandalFootball team brushes off the loss to Fresno State and takes down Western New Mexico with authority. #Vandals — Idaho football had a great home opener Saturday and hopes to continue its momentum in the Big Sky opener against UC Davis next week.
Chris Deremer — Idaho 1-1
@IdahoVolleyball
With new coach Jeremy Clevenger, the transition has been nice for the Vandals. Expect Idaho to split the road series against two well-matched opponents.
Three matches coming your way from Fullerton this weekend, check the link for all the details on how to follow along! #GoVandals — Idaho hopes to win big in the upcoming matches in the early weeks of the season.
Chris Deremer Argonaut
Jonah Baker — Idaho 1-1
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@IdahoWTennis
Petrei continues to move up the @ITA_Tennis rankings, and will start the year ranked No. 20 in the nation #GoVandals
Idaho faces another difficult weekend on the road, and playing a talented Oregon squad will be a little too much for the Vandals. Expect further positive results against Seattle as Coach Clevenger continues to gel with this team.
— Petrei looks to build off of last year’s strong campaign as one of the nation’s best in tennis.
2018 Borah Symposium
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A broader education
Take education outside of the classroom and into new cultures Idaho is the punchline of more than a few jokes, most having something to do with potatoes. Often, however, we continuously hear the same lines over and over again. We hear that Idaho doesn’t have many opportunities available to us, that we’ll be trapped here forever and that we’ll never really be able to explore the rest of the world and other cultures. Eventually, it takes its toll. These lines are wrong. For the University of Idaho, located in the small, familiar city of Moscow, the campus might not seem diverse on the surface. Many new students might not be aware of the countless cultural opportunities available to them, both locally and internationally. UI, when you look close enough, is diverse in every sense of the word. Currently, the university is affiliated with more than 370 universities in 69 countries, and sends roughly 350 students
abroad each year. UI has the International Experience Grant, a student fee-funded study abroad scholarship that provides $157,000 yearly in study abroad scholarships. While this doesn’t seem like a lot, it’s a step in the right direction, and can potentially account for 5 percent to 10 percent of the total cost. Many colleges do not offer such scholarships, and the national average cost to travel abroad sits at a hefty $18,000 per semester. It can be a substantial drop in the bucket, but also a once in a lifetime opportunity. It’s important to dig deeper and make the most of these college years. The university’s opportunities can be as diverse as one wants then to be, but can also seem shallow if the effort is not put in. While studying abroad might not be for everyone, there are plenty of local ways students can broaden their horizons and learn more about other cultures. Particularly for those who might not be interested in taking a semester off to travel abroad, these clubs and events can be great alternatives.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs hosts a number of events each year, with upcoming events such as Latinx Heritage Month (beginning Friday), Dia de los Muertos and Native American Heritage Month. Additional upcoming events include the ongoing China Film Series, hosted by the UI Confucius Institute, and Bangladesh Night, hosted by the Bangladesh Association of Students and Scholars. New students are always welcome to show up to these events, and while it can be daunting to step into unfamiliar territory, the reward will always be greater than the risk. These events may last for just an evening or a week, but they add to our understanding of other cultures and our education. Despite its small size and preconceptions, Moscow has something for everyone. After graduation, don’t look back on time at the university with regret. Don’t think “What if?” Think of the opportunities seized and the experiences that will stick around for a lifetime.
THE QUICK TAKES ON LIFE FROM OUR EDITORS What other culture would you like to spend time immersing yourself in? Mi familia I’d love to spend a year or forever in Italy. I’d simply start with my family tree and work my way around the country.
— Hailey
A man down under Australian culture might not be that different from our own, but it would definitely be worth the trip.
— Brandon
— MR There and back again Having the opportunity to immerse myself within Italian culture for several months last spring was indescribable. I’d love to go back and do it all over — this time with a proper coat.
— Olivia
There and back again, again I would love to visit New Zealand, not only to learn more about the culture but also to see the beautiful shooting locations of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
— Max
Rising Sun I’d love to travel to Japan, or really any Asian country. They have such a different culture from us; that it would be incredible to experience it.
— Griff
Tea and Crumpets Based solely on viewings of “Hot Fuzz” and “James Bond”, I would love to visit the movie version of Britain. Between the cutting humor, welltailored suits and particularly strong penchant for alcohol consumption, I don’t see any downside.
— Jonah
Greece is the word Anslee Lechner
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Being a part of the Greek culture looks amazing from the countless movies I have seen. The food, culture and mythology has to rank as one of the best.
— Chris
Rotting on display In the late 2000’s, and the early part of the next decade, there were two events that everyone set aside a little time for. Mad Men dominated television with an iron fist, but Apple took hold of our online and offline consciences whenever one of its keynote events were announced. These events used to be magical. It was a truly unique sensation to know that something big was coming, like the iPad or a new iPhone, but to still be giddy at its prospects. The event would be reported on like an arrival of aliens, and in some ways, the technologies announced changed the world in a comparable fashion. The productions of the events themselves guaranteed the keynote would be a spectacle that would really get people buzzing. Black backgrounds, simple slideshows and one turtleneck-ed figure standing confidently on stage always combined as a harbinger of exciting and unimagined things
yet to come. Apple events used advancements in software and to be like a science fair that peripheral improvements to the millions took notice of. iPhone to keep the buzz going. This, however, is no longer Today’s event was a similar the case. song and dance. In spite of Apple’s conApple announced new tinued success as the first iterations of the iPhone X that trillion-dollar cominclude display impany, the landmark provements and incremental improvements presentations that to processing and did so much to elevate them are now durability. These are all mostly footnotes. reasonable improvements to get excited Some of it has about, but none are to do with Steve the kind of instantly Jobs’ passing, but groundbreaking revthe much larger Jonah Baker elations that make you part of the current Argonaut look past the price tag malaise comes from without the smallest the products. Apple consideration before buying in has been looking for the next the same way the original iPhone big thing for years, and the or iPod did. less-than-groundbreaking The presentations are still technologies in the Watch and sleek, but there is no punch with HomePod are just not enough the products. Instead of bringto maintain the level of hype ing the future of technology to that customers and fans are the consumer, Apple has taken used to. a backseat in innovation and At the last few events, CEO instead refines their own takes Tim Cook has relied more on
Apple’s keynote events are much less innovative
on things like smartwatches and personal assistants. Apple has changed tremendously over the past decade and most financial observers would say that nothing is wrong with how they do business and satisfy consumers. Their commercial success cannot be denied, but neither can the missing wow factor that no longer accompanies every new Apple event. Those moments of excitement now come from intermittent press releases, as the newest startup boasts the silver bullet to our communication or energy needs. We will never have the iconic turtleneck back, and we may never have similarly iconic expos from Apple. Recent history all but confirms a shift away from the innovative and wholeheartedly into the commercially successful. Jonah Baker can be reached at arg-opinion@uidaho.edu
Mountain tops of Nepal It would be a total culture shock and shift from my current life style. I think it would be a nice change of pace for a bit.
— Grayson
Buffalo, beers, Bills If you haven’t had sponge candy, real buffalo wings and Chef’s spaghetti parm, you haven’t lived. If you can’t tell already, I missed my trip back home this summer and miss it immensely.
— Elizabeth
The big apple The flashing lights. The hum of traffic. The new cultures on every corner. My mom was raised there, and every time we visited it felt like home. New York City is a lot like us — hectic, but lovable — and I can’t wait to return.
— Kyle
My own Being Jewish I have a birthright to go to Jerusalem up until I’m about 28, most expenses paid. I can’t wait until I embark on this trip someday.
— Lindsay
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Nutrition advice for athletes healing. They also help with staying healthy during the sport season. When athletes are worn down from double practices or under-fueled there is an increased likeliMany college athletes feel invincible. hood of becoming sick, injured or perhaps They are young, healthy and the quality of worse, a shortened season. Other important food they place in their mouths may not nutrients to stay healthy include omega-3’s be as important as how it tastes. and antioxidants. Food should However, more and more athletes be a preferred source of these are recognizing that nutrition can nutrients, but some people make the difference between a cannot eat enough to meet acgood season and a great one. tual needs. Talk to a registered Sports nutrition is about dietitian if you have questions timing and frequency for peak about your health and nutriperformance and recovery. But tion needs. it is also about preventing and Athletes in college are healing quickly from injury and known to under eat. MacMindy Rice illness. With busy school and ronutrients (carbohydrate, Guest voice training schedules, as well as livprotein and fat) are all needed ing away from home, perhaps for for energy, muscle building, the first time, nutritent deficiences can be recovery, cell membrane health, immunity quite common. and cognitive function. Without adequate Common nutrient deficiencies in carbohydrate intake glycogen stores beathletes include calcium, iron, vitamin D, come depleted (energy stored in the muscle B vitamins (especially folate) and zinc. and liver needed for prolonged activity or These nutrients help with bone strength, explosive based sports). Athletes who do red blood cell formation (oxygen carrying not get enough carbohydrate are more irritable, have a harder time paying attention capacity), metabolism, wound and injury
Sports nutrition recommendations to stay healthy
in school (or listening to their coach), and have less restful sleep. Protein is important for muscle development, recovery and immunity. Protein and carbohydrate should be consumed post work-out for muscle repair. It is also recommended to eat 20g of protein at each meal. Essential fatty acids (healthy fats) help with memory, mood, immunity and protection of internal organs. An extremely low-fat diet is not appropriate for athletes, and an extremely high fat diet has other challenges. To stay healthy during your season, look for whole foods that provide a variety of vitamins, minerals, color and fiber. A colorful plate is a healthy plate. Make an appointment with the campus dietitian to address your nutrition concerns, including healthy eating, weight management, sports nutrition, disordered eating and food allergies. Sources of needed nutrients Calcium: Milk, fortified orange juice, cereal, almonds, broccoli. Vitamin D: Sunlight, salmon, white tuna, mushrooms, milk and other fortified dairy. Fortified soy and almond milk. Iron: Red meat, dark green leafy veg-
Sports nutrition is about timing and frequency for peak performance and recovery. Mindy Rice, Dietitian
etables (spinach, collard greens), fortified cereals, quinoa, tofu, prunes. Zinc: Legumes (peanuts and beans), 100 percent whole wheat, beef, pork, chicken, yogurt, pumpkin seeds, nuts, dark chocolate. B-vitamins: Fortified cereal, 100 percent whole wheat bread, green leafy vegetables. Omega-3’s: Flax seed, cold-water fish, brussel sprouts, kale, spinach. Antioxidants: Bright colored fruit and vegetables — oranges, cantaloupe, berries, sweet potato, broccoli, bell peppers, garlic, beets, red/yellow spices. Contact Mindy Rice MS, RDN, LD at dietitian@uidaho.edu or 208- 885-6717.
Political whataboutism The search for balance if others were polite, courteous and, above all, tolerant of other views. They may not like those other views, but in order for society to get along, those For the past three years, it seems like views must be tolerated. any political discussion we have most often Another way to look at it is like this. comes down to two words: “what about.” Think of “Suicide Squad.” It was a dumb If you lean liberal, you are bombarded movie with dumb characters. One of with, “What about Bernie being a socialthose characters was Amanda Waller. She ist? What about Hillary’s emails? What is the film’s stand-in for modern Holabout her weird pantsuit obsession?” lywood’s greatest villain: the On the opposite end, if federal government. you lean conservative, people She is proof the movie might attack you with, “What failed, because she wasn’t about Trump’s lack of poreally a character. She was a litical experience? What about prop used to make the band Trump’s obvious toupee?” of hitmen, psychopaths and The continued use of those future Halloween costumes two words together — “what” and look good. She was put in that “about” — in political convermovie so whenever the Suicide sation denotes a trend that is Hunter Diehl Squad did something wrong, detrimental for our society to be Argonaut immoral, or just plain dumb, able to get along. If it is allowed the screenwriters could look to continue, talking about politics at the audience and say, “What with civility may become a thing of the past. about Amanda Waller?” The term “whataboutism” was first She shot those agents in cold blood. She used by the Soviets during the Cold War tricked the Suicide Squad and the military as a propaganda tool. When someone into saving her. The bad guys don’t look so is criticized for something, they immebad now, do they? diately shift the blame to someone else’s That is what a lot of political conversaperceived wrongdoing. tions look like now. It is disheartening to It forces the conversation away from say the least. the original criticism and shifts it to an The issue of today is that people, inopponent’s mistakes. In some ways, this cluding elected officials, have no interest diverts the conversation while making the in upholding these rules. If the president argument doubly effective. of the United States is allowed to sling Whataboutism also serves a more mud and hide behind cheap arguments to nefarious purpose. Whenever it is used, it justify methods as childish as shifting the makes the argument there is no moral hi- blame, then why can’t senators, governors, erarchy in the world of politics. It implies ambassadors and judges do the same? all actions, no matter how heinous, have This way of thinking will only lead equal moral grounding because all that more members of society down the rabbit matters is winning. hole of weak arguments. Before this hapThat’s the real danger of utilizing what- pens, how about we break the cycle and aboutisms. It brings everyone down into have fun, stimulating arguments again? the mud and blood where fighting dirty How about we share ideas without getting isn’t just expected, it’s applauded. blasted by the two words that are ruining Whether we realize it or not, there societal interaction one election at a time? are rules for how political interactions Hunter Diehl are supposed to happen if we want true can be reached at educational discussion. It would be great arg-opinion@uidaho.edu
impulsiveness. Too often it seems like there is an imbalance that causes an abrupt shift to the opposite side. People stuck in habits In 1906 a man named Alfred Henry make rash decisions in hopes of finding Lewis said, “There are only nine meals new meaning. between mankind and anarchy.” Impulsive people go too far and This highlights an essential part of seek out the comfort of order and humanity — the thread of habit and stability. They lose the luster of structure that needs only the slightest spontaneous decisions. pull to unravel society. Both options are equally Not many people realdestructive, bad habits slowly ize how much they take the wear you down like water on status quo for granted until rock while impulsiveness can it is changed. Something as change your life in an instant. small as switching seats in a What it comes down to is classroom can disrupt the flow understanding when and what of a day. you should change. The change nags at you Breaking a morning all day, you notice every little routine on a work day can bump that you would otherGriffen Winget cause more harm than good. Argonaut wise ignore. However, doing something It is as if the brain becomes spur-of-the-moment on a primed to see the negative in morning off can make the day every change. Having that precious ormuch more memorable. der disrupted without consent is a recipe Exercise is one of the best things to for disaster. change. Doing the same workout every Take away nine meals and we turn on day can breed a dislike for the gym. each other like dogs. Switching up running for someI understand the need to change things thing atypical, like climbing or swimup once in a while, variety is the spice of ming, opens your mind and body up life. Yet, aren’t we creatures of habit? to new possibilities. Think about your morning routine — You start to break out of the common subconsciously the same things happen “eat, sleep, work” routine that so many in the same order day after day. Shower, people subscribe to. brush your teeth, apply deodorant and It becomes apparent how many opso on. portunities are available. That is when Why is it that a stagnate morning habit becomes invaluable. When you routine is fine, but eating the same are stuck on a decision, go with what lunch or listening to the same five you know. songs bothers us? It is important to balance your life in It is because humans desire order and all aspects, from eating healthy to going spontaneity at the same time. This leads outside enough. to conflicting ideals that can harm one’s Too much of one and you begin to grow sick of the monotony. mental state. Next time it feels like life is in a rut or Order and spontaneity seem mutually exclusive when, in reality, they coexist out of control, look for the spicy or steadfast options — for balance is the key. quite well. Griffen Winget That is the point I want to drive can be reach at home — you can live a life of habit and structure while interspersing arg-opinion@uidaho.edu
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A Moscow woman spent years wrapping herself and her car in tin foil, battling police and convincing herself the government was spying on her through her electronics and wall sockets. She often would live in her car to escape the paranoia. Lt. Paul Kwiatkowski of the Moscow Police Department remembers the woman, diagnosed paranoid-schizophrenic, and said when she had her illness under control she was a productive and reasonable member of society. But when she wasn’t,
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to themself? Are they an imminent danger to others? Or are they gravely disabled, meaning they cannot currently take care of their daily needs? Kwiatkowski said if the answer to any of these questions is “Yes,” the person is taken into custody. Once taken into custody, patients are transported to Gritman Medical Center, where they undergo a psychiatric evaluation. If patients are deemed by a doctor to be in a state of crisis — in other words, they haven’t recovered from their paranoia during the
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Three candidates for the open dean of students position will visit campus this week to interview for the job and present at an open forum. Candidates will be on campus Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and all open forums will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Whitewater room of the Idaho Commons. Former Dean of Students Craig Chatriand resigned in March after about two months in the position, following the retirement of longtime Dean of Students Bruce Pitman. Blaine Eckles is the associate dean of students at Boise State
University and will be on campus Tuesday, followed by Ryan Greene, director of the International Student Center at Seattle University, who will give a presentation at an open forum Wednesday. Neil Cohen, who currently serves as associate vice president for Student Affairs/Student Life at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will be the last candidate to make his pitch for the position at an open forum session Friday. As associate dean at BSU, Eckles manages disciplinary hearings, coordinates Title IX investigations and oversees academic integrity processes. In the position, Eckles also serves as chair for the Campus Assessment, Resource and Education (CARE) team, which aims to find solutions to dangerous behaviors
Paul Kwiatkowski, Moscow Police Lt.
Care for mental health patients often falls to law enforcement in Idaho
trip to the hospital — officers write a probable cause affidavit to hold patients for 24-72 hours in a hospital for evaluation and care. According to Gritman spokesman Eric Hollenbeck, the hospital hopes to add mental health and psychiatric services through a partnership in a new building they plan to construct at the corner of Jackson and South Main Streets. But as of now, Gritman does not offer psychiatric services other than an emergency evaluation. As a result, the hospital is prohibited by law from housing mental health
patients for the 24-72 hour period following the initial evaluation. So, patients are placed back in the hands of Moscow police officers, who are responsible for transporting them to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, or if St. Joseph’s is full, to Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene. Officers are also responsible for returning to retrieve patients at the end of their holding period. For a department that may only SEE when, PAGE 5
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Finding a dean of students Three dean of students candidates give presentations this week
Often we see people who take their medication and think they’re healed so they stop taking it, then it’s just a downhill slide.
Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter requested $1.52 million in state funding to start a second mental health crisis center in the northern part of the state to complement the one that already exists in Idaho Falls. Ultimately, it is Otter’s goal to have a crisis center in all seven regions of Idaho. Idaho lawmakers on both sides of the isle supported Otter’s request and appropriated $1.72 million for a North Idaho crisis center expected to open in Coeur d’Alene within six months. “This is the state’s first large general fund investment in behavioral health in a number of years,” Edmunds said. Edmunds said the behavioral health board for Region 2 (the five-county area that includes Moscow and Latah County) wrote a letter in support of the crisis center’s Coeur d’Alene location because although it Funding mental health is a different region, the city had already This year, for the first time since the eco- been working toward a plan for a mental nomic downturn that led to budget cuts in health crisis center. every department, the state made an investment in improving mental health services. SEE short, PAGE 5
When a crisis arises Kaitlyn Krasselt “The thing is, they’re not a Argonaut criminal,” Kwiatkowski said. Moscow police respond to a “They’re a patient. They’re in crisis, call of someone acting strangely they might be hearing voices or be — wrapping themselves in tin in a state of paranoia, and it’s scary for them. We have to put foil, for example. them in handcuffs in the When they arrive, it’s back of the car for our clear they are law enforcesafety and theirs. They’re ment with their marked suffering from this illness, cars, uniforms and holbut they didn’t do anystered weapons. But in thing wrong, and now many cases, a crime hasn’t been committed, and of- Kwiatkowski they feel like they did.” Officers look for three ficers are responding to provide assistance in a crisis and things in a mental health crisis: Is the person an imminent danger avert a tragedy.
Declines in state support for mental health services evident on the Palouse
Fisher seeks efficiency ASUI Senate to vote on eliminating multiple positions
“With all of these, we found that these positions and some of these boards were a little bit unnecessary and they’re often filling services that already exist,” Fisher said. “It seems to me that ASUI positions can create some If the bills proposed by redundancy that inhibits effiASUI President Nate Fisher ciency within government.” at last week’s meeting Fisher said the dipass through Senate on rector of sustainability’s Wednesday, it would job is to work in conmean the end of muljunction with the Unitiple ASUI positions that versity of Idaho SusFisher said have become tainability Center as a unnecessary to the opstudent liaison between Fisher erations of ASUI. ASUI and the SustainThe four proposed ability Center, and to bills, if passed, would eliminate help with programming. the director of sustainability and Fisher said the Sustainabilcommunity relations coordina- ity Center is good about putting tor positions, as well as abolish on events without need or assisthe ASUI Recreation Board and tance from ASUI, and he said the most of the Idaho Commons and Union Board (ICUB). SEE fisher, PAGE 5
on campus. Although Eckles has been a Bronco since 1997, he received his doctorate in adult, organizational learning and leadership from University of Idaho Boise in 2011. Before beginning his associate dean position in 2011, Eckles was the director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at BSU, a position he held for six years. As director, Eckles developed the overall vision for the office and oversaw student conduct proceedings, which included the resolution of over 400 disciplinary cases a year. While at BSU, Eckles has also served as associate director of Student Affairs, student conduct officer, special services coordinator
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he biggest flaw in any student government organization, ASUI President Nate Fisher said, is the high rate of turnover. “Year in and year out, any sort of momentum is always difficult,” Fisher said. “If I had another year, I could accomplish even more.” Over the last year, the Fisher administration has made headway on issues such as sexual assault prevention and establishing an Idaho Student Association. Fisher said another term as ASUI president would give him more time to tackle issues such as redistricting ASUI and managing student space. The most interesting development in the Fisher administration, however, is Fisher himself. In the year since he took office, those who followed ASUI saw the incumbent grow from an eager and bright-eyed senator to a measured leader. “I was confident in my leadership and communication abilities before this year, but the development that I’ve had to do has been an incredible experience and opportunity,” Fisher said. According to Fisher, working continuously with SEE fisher, PAGE 8
n the structure of ASUI, the senate parliamentarian is unequivocally the lowest rung on the ladder, University of Idaho senior Max Cowan said. The job description includes printing the senate agenda, hole punching it, distributing it to the senators before their weekly meeting, recording the minutes, dotting i’s and crossing t’s. The job is essentially the secretary of the senate. While a more anonymous role in the senate than what he may be used to, it’s far from a fall from grace for the former ASUI president. Cowan, who was president for the 2013-14 school year, said almost a year ago exactly that he would not seek reelection, would not return to ASUI and his talents would be better utilized elsewhere. What changed? “To be frank, the job is difficult,” Cowan said. “It’s not a fun job. It’s incredibly rewarding, it’s very exciting, but it can be tiring. I decided not to rerun, but now, after spending that year and gaining perspective, I recognize that there’s more that needs to be accomplished and that I want to share the message that ASUI can be there for students. We can actually be addressing things that matter.”
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going on a shooting spree Jan. 10, a court affidavit released Tuesday shows Lee allegedly killed his mother last. Ryan Tarinelli Lee made his first appearance Argonaut in Latah County Court Tuesday. Although police previously believed He was extradited to Idaho Moscow shooting suspect John Lee al- Monday evening after Whitman legedly killed his adoptive mother before County Prosecutor Denis Tracy filed a
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motion to drop Lee’s felony eluding charge in Washington. Lee faces three counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery in Latah County, and is now being held without bail in the
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Ryan Tarinelli line on the search, but would be delight- the right candidate.” Argonaut ed to have a final candidate by June. The selected candidate would “We’re going to go through all the replace Ron Smith, who announced The University of Idaho has begun its search for a new vice president of proper steps and process and make sure in February he would step down to we get the very best candidate we can become a professor with the College Finance and Administration. Bob Weis, executive director of the for the University of Idaho,” Weis said. of Business and Economics. Smith has UI Foundation and head of the search “So if that takes longer than that period committee, said he is not putting a time- of time, great, we’ll work until we get SEE looking, PAGE 7
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Pullman Police Officer Shane Emerson wears a body camera in Pullman Wednesday. Pullman police have used the technology for two years.
Local law enforcement explore body cameras
The events have brought national attention to a slew of issues, but one discussion that’s been pushed to the front of mainstream talking points is the use of body Hannah Shirley cameras by police officers. Argonaut The debate has prompted police A state of emergency was de- departments nationwide to examine clared in Baltimore earlier this their own programs, and while week following the funeral of many more agencies are moving Freddie Gray, who died in police forward with updated technologies, custody in April. University of Idaho law professor It was one uprising in a series Don Burnett said body cameras on of several that have caught the at- police officers is not a new idea. tention of the nation since Michael “The technology has been Brown was shot and killed by Fer- evolving for some time,” Burnett guson, Missouri police officer said. “Certainly highly publicized Darren Wilson last August. incidents have given greater public
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visibility to the issue, but my impression is that law enforcement agencies have been studying this and not simply being spurred on by highly publicized events.” This is certainly true on the Palouse, where body cameras have been on the radar of both the Pullman and Moscow police departments for several years. While the Pullman Police Department (PPD) has utilized body camera systems for a few years already, the Moscow Police Department (MPD) is in the early stages of planning for implementation. Criminal defense attorney Steve Martonick said he knows the value
of good audiovisual technology from a police department when it comes to judicial proceedings. “You just get so much from video you don’t get from audio,” Martonick said. “If the officer’s looking through the trunk, with just audio, you can’t see what he’s pulling out or where he’s looking, you just hear audio saying, ‘That’s mine, no, that’s not mine and you wouldn’t have a clue’ — video’s got a huge advantage.” Martonick said he recalls a time when Pullman police officers were occasionally more aggressive. In the last decade, he’s defended a student who was pepper sprayed
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in his driveway following a noise complaint, as well as a student who was tased after refusing to sit on the ground following an incident of vandalism, he said. Martonick said he thinks the largest-scale incident happened in 2007, when police officers used pepper spray in a Pullman dance club, affecting approximately 300 people and resulting in a $22 million class action lawsuit. The officers were ultimately cleared of all civil-rights violations and issued an apology to all innocent victims, he said. SEE Camera, PAGE 5
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Changing up Raising awareness for relief departments Nepal Student Association aims to aid relief efforts after earthquake strikes Nepal
VP of finance and administration position divided
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Ryan Tarinelli tion, Staben said the Office of Argonaut Planning and Budget would be It’s going to be a summer of consolidated with the financial change for University of Idaho’s side of the division of finance and administration. upper administration. Among the last major orThe position of vice president ganizational changes, Staben of finance and adminsaid Institutional Reistration will be split search and Assessment into two positions this would be moved from summer to form the the Office of Planning vice president for infraand Budget to the prostructure and vice presivost’s office. dent of finance. “I think institution“We can be better Staben al research, could be in each of these areas in a number of places, by aligning the skill sets and the right people to but works very effectively do the job,” said UI President under a provost,” Staben said. Staben selected Dan Ewart, Chuck Staben. The reorganization comes who currently serves as assisafter Ron Smith, current vice tant vice president and chief president of finance and admin- information officer, for the istration, announced in Febru- vice president for infrastrucary he would step down to teach ture position. Staben said Ewart would accounting in the College of focus on project management, Business and Economics. while the vice president of The newly created vice president for infrastructure finance would serve as a chief will oversee the Office of Public financial officer for the univerSafety and Security, Risk Man- sity, overseeing both finance agement and Insurance, Facili- and budget operations. ties and the Real Estate Office, among other departments. To create the finance posiSEE Changing, page 5
When the Indo-Australian tectonic plate pushed itself further into the Eurasia plate, it created an earthquake that not only devastated a country, but also was felt around the globe, said Susov Dhakal, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Idaho. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake, which struck Nepal last Saturday, killed more than 5,000 people, and responders are continuing to find fatali-
ties as cleanup efforts more forward. Dhakal, who is from Nepal and is finishing his doctorate degree in neuroscience, said of Nepal’s 26 million citizens, about 10,000 have been injured and more than 8 million have been affected by the earthquake. “The earthquake did not just do damage to one town or devastate one village,” Dhakal said. “Everyone across all of Nepal has been affected by this tragedy.” The earthquake, which was centered in the Nepalese district of Ghorka, impacted neighboring countries as well and Dhakal said there have been reported deaths in
India and China. Bhanu Bhattarai, current president of the Nepal Student Association (NSA), said NSA is working hard to raise awareness of the devastation caused by the earthquake as well as to raise relief funds. Part of the NSA’s efforts will include a candlelight vigil to mourn the lives that have been lost. The vigil, titled “Solidarity for Earthquake Victims in Nepal: Candlelight vigil and earthquake awareness” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Friendship Square in downtown Moscow. SEE raising, PAGE 4
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An entertaining evening Chance the Rapper, an up-and-coming Chicago rap and hip-hop artist known for his 2013 mix tape, “Acid Rap.” “He has an interesting vocal sound, for one, it’s not very mainstream,” said Lauren Pinney, Vandal Daphne Jackson Entertainment board chair. “He Argonaut doesn’t really do radio … He, from During dead week, most Uni- what I’ve seen, kind of strays away versity of Idaho students focus on from the mainstream rap and has finishing last-minute projects and this interesting mix of live instrustudying for final exams, but on ments, like he has a lot of old school Tuesday they have the chance to instruments combined with a hip set everything aside for an evening hop sound.” of musical entertainment. Pinney said members of VE This year’s Finals Fest features chose Chance because they thought
Vandal Entertainment brings Chance the Rapper to campus Tuesday night
he will lawyer John Bradbury confirmed office following an investigation of to the sanctions and the process by UI to redo investigation Monday resign from the Monday that sanctions previously hazing allegations. Greek adviser which they were arrived, contactlevied against the house by the Brittany Bowles declined comment ing Interim Provost and Executive of FIJI fraternity hazing university effective March 9. Dean of Students Office have been last week on the individuals involved Vice-President Katherine Aiken. allegations, lawyer says C h a t r i a n d dropped and the incidents that led or the details of the allegations, but “We were extremely disapsaid his decision to them would be reinvestigated. said FIJI house leadership accepted pointed in how this process was Chatriand came after a conIn his role as dean of students, the sanctions imposed Feb. 19 by the handled,” Bradbury said. Kaitlyn Krasselt Bradbury said the university’s flict could not Chatriand oversees the Greek ad- Dean of Students Office. Argonaut be resolved with the alumni of the visory office. The Dean of Students Despite the house’s initial acUniversity of Idaho Dean of Stu- Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, more Office confirmed last week that FIJI ceptance of the sanctions, FIJI conSEE dean, PAGE 5 dents Craig Chatriand confirmed commonly known as FIJI. FIJI had been sanctioned by the Greek tinued to explore options relating city
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Moms take Moscow Friday kicks off 2015 Moms’ Weekend Jessica Blain Argonaut
While the moms of University of Idaho students may be thrilled to see their child go off to college and chase their dreams, it can be a struggle letting go. The Office of Alumni Relations believes the courage and support Vandal moms exhibit is deserving of celebration. According to Jessica Greene, co-chairwoman of the student committee for Moms’ Weekend, dedicating a weekend to students’ moms is a great chance to show off the Moscow community. SEE moms, PAGE 8
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Sue Storey (middle), the house director for Alpha Phi, talks with Alpha Phi members Savanah Boone (left) and Kaity Harness (right) outside their house Wednesday. Storey has been a house director since 2011.
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Several bins of donated items sit in the back room of the Hope Center, waiting to be sorted by the center’s employees. One man in particular is hard at work sorting through both the thrift store’s donations and his personal life. James Demars is an employee at the Hope Center and a member of its employment training program.
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The Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) unanimously approved the lowest tuition and fee increase for the University of Idaho in more than a decade Wednesday. Proposed by UI administrators, resident and nonresident tuition and fees will rise 3.5 percent for the 2015-2016 academic year. “We are very pleased,” said Katherine Aiken, UI provost and executive vice president. “I think it represents a whole lot of work behind the scenes.” Before the decision, UI President Chuck Staben presented to the board about
the need for a tuition and fee increase and said the additional funds would be used primarily to fund a 3 percent increase in Change in Employee Compensation (CEC). Staben said the additional funds would be used to fund employee medical benefits and obligated costs. UI in-state students will see their tuition and fees rise by $236 this fall, while out-of-state students will see it rise by $710. ASUI President Nate Fisher, who helped Staben present to the board, said students were involved throughout the budget process and he thinks the increase is reasonable. “This is something students can and should support,” Fisher said. During his address to the
board, Staben said employee salaries are the biggest expense and the biggest budget challenge for the university this year. Like many other schools around the state and across the nation, UI has seen a significant decrease in state funding. In 2001, 73 percent of the General Education Budget came from the state, as opposed to 50 percent this year. “While we continuously seek means of containing costs, students have had to pay a larger share of the cost of education across the nation,” Staben said. Staben said funding the 3 percent CEC mandated by Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter was the biggest challenge in this year’s budget.
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Tuesday is the last day to submit feedback on candidates vying to become the next provost and executive vice president. Feedback can be entered through an online form found on the provost and executive vice president website. The online form will close at the end of the business day Tuesday, according to Katherine Aiken, interim provost and executive vice president. Videos of all the candidates’ open forum sessions can be found online. Aiken said the videos allow faculty, staff and students who could
not make it to the open forums to comment on the candidates. She said the search committee would also give its impression of the candidates to University of Idaho President Chuck Staben. She said the search committee acts in an advisory role and the final decision is up to Staben. Aiken said the search committee picked the candidates based off their abilities as an administrator. She said Staben would make his decision after the feedback period ends. She said she anticipates a decision before the end of the academic year.
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We’re asking the Legislature to fully fund this ‘salary gap.’ If you do, our plan is to not raise resident undergraduate tuition this year. Chuck Staben, UI president
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UI President Chuck Staben presents his budget proposal for the Joint Finance-Appropriation committee Monday morning. During his presentation, Staben asked the committee to fully fund a 3 percent salary increase recommendation by Governor C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter.
Staben pitches tuition freeze Legislature fully fund a Change in Employee Compensation recommendation by Governor C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter. This plan follows a recomGeorge Wood Jr. mendation by the governor to Argonaut raise state employee salaries by 3 BOISE — University of Idaho percent for FY2016. President Chuck Staben proIf the state accepts Staben’s posed a plan to the Joint Finance- plan, it would be the first time Appropriations Committee in about two decades UI will Monday that would halt tuition not request a tuition increase for increases for undergraduate resident undergraduate students. Idaho residents for the 2015-2016 Also, if the legislature chooses academic year, should the Idaho to approve Otter’s CEC recom-
Staben appeals to JFAC to cover 3 percent employee compensation increase
mendation, Staben said the state shift,’ which entails payment of general fund will only cover the salary gap through Idaho’s about 50 percent of pay raises for general fund. The salary gap UI staff and faculty. not covered by the CEC recom“The other 50 percent ... has to mendation is equal to about $1.6 come from a dedicated fund, and million, according to Staben. that dedicated fund is tuition,” Should the legislature choose Staben said. “We’re asking the to fund the 3 percent CEC inlegislature to fully fund this crease with the state general ‘salary gap.’ If you do, our plan is fund, but refuse the fund shift, to not raise resident undergradu- Staben estimated tuition could ate tuition this year.” increase by 4 to 4.5 percent for As an alternate to this in- resident undergraduate students. crease in tuition, Staben asked SEE tuition, PAGE 3 the committee to consider a ‘fund
The best fundraising campaigns are the ones that continue to give, said Chris Lucier, senior director of advancement at the University of Idaho. He said, for example, if a university is pulling in $15 million a year before a campaign, fundraising efforts to double donations won’t make $30 million a onetime number — it’s likely that goal would become the university’s new standard. Lucier said he believes this will prove to be the case for the Inspiring Futures campaign, a 7 1/2 year effort to raise $225 million, more than any fundraiser in state history. The campaign officially ended Dec. 31, and Lucier said it raised upwards of $261 million. “These campaigns are such a long-term view, and we continue to raise additional scholarships, new legacies and new standards,” Lucier said. “Students have been seeing the impacts, as it goes along with scholarship programs and buildings that were a result of the campaign.” According to a university report, approximately 35 percent of the funds raised will go to student support, 26 percent to faculty support, 26 percent to programs and 13 percent to facilities. SEE donors, PAGE 5
Student Health Center to stay downtown UI clinic understaffed, recruiting new physicians
Vetsmany strives to make a difference
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ment that provides an in-depth look at how UI fulfills its mission, which is provided to accreditors before their visit. “When you think about it, the self-study Ryan Tarinelli is over 200 pages long. It’s like writing a Argonaut book for all practical purposes,” said KathBefore the accreditation team sets foot erine Aiken, interim provost and execon campus, months of work has already utive vice president. been put into the accreditation process. The work is shown through the UniSEE AccreDitors, PAGE 8 versity of Idaho’s self-study report, a docu-
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Phi Delta Theta to hold annual Turtle Derby this weekend
Jamie Lunders one that involves live animals, and it Argonaut happens during Moms’ Weekend, so there’s All Greek houses hold philanthropy a ton of attendance.” Phi Delta Theta will host its 57th annual events, but one University of Idaho fraternity boasts an annual event featuring Turtle Derby during Moms’ Weekend at 11 a.m. Saturday outside its house, located at shelled reptiles. “It is hands-down the coolest philan- 804 Elm St. The Turtle Derby will include a thropy on campus,” said Ryan Chapman, Phi Delta Theta president. “It’s the only SEE rAcing, PAGE 8
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ASUI President Nate Fisher said he could describe his second in command, ASUI Vice President Sarah Vetsmany, in just one word — genuine. Fisher, who befriended Vetsmany through their mutual involvement in ASUI, said the University of Idaho senior is not only a capable leader, but also serves as a strong voice for the student senate. “She stands out daily,” Fisher said. “Sarah is one of the friendliest people I’ve ever met. She takes on so much responsibility but regardless of how busy she is, she always makes others feel like she has all the time in the world to talk and to make them feel comfortable.” Vetsmany, a Boise native, said she was first introduced to UI by her cousin, an alumna, and has been actively involved in campus life ever since. Although she was originally torn between UI and neighboring Washington State University, a campus visit quickly changed her mind, she said.
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ASUI members Nick Pratt and Sarah Vetsmany hang a banner in the ASUI office. Vetsmany and Pratt are helping to launch the ‘It’s on Us’ campaign on the UI campus Tuesday.
ASUI takes the pledge ASUI seeks to end sexual assault
him sleep on her couch. To combat sexual assaults During the night, he forced like the one Gaines fell victim himself on her. She was unable to, ASUI is launching the ‘It’s On to resist and she did not consent. Us’ federal campaign Tuesday to That night, Anne Gaines, a encourage the UI community to Graham Perednia scholarly communication li- take an active role in preventing Argonaut brarian at the University of these incidents. She thought she knew him, Idaho, was forever changed. The campaign, endorsed thought she could trust him. “While it was happening, it by President Barack Obama in The pair went to see a band play felt like something was wrong,” September, aims to encourage at John’s Alley and they had a Gaines said. “It took a while to young people to take a pledge few drinks. He was too drunk to come to terms with what it actudrive back to Pullman, so she let ally was.” SEE pledge, PAGE 5
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The UI Student Health Center, although tentatively scheduled to reopen on campus after winter break, will remain at its current downtown location for the time being, said Greg Tatham, assistant vice provost for Student Affairs. According to Raymond Pankopf, director of Architectural and Engineering Services, delays in construction for the building’s repiping project initially pushed the opening date back to Feb. 2. However, in the wake of the Jan. 10 shooting that left three dead and one wounded — including UI Student Health physician Terri Grzebielski — the clinic is too understaffed to reopen. Tatham said with one of their three physicians gone and another about to go on maternity leave, Student Health Services elected to continue its operations out of the downtown location until another physician can be recruited. “We can’t run the operation with one provider,” Tatham said. “If we keep it downtown, there are additional physicians.” According to Tatham, there’s little rush to move back to campus. SEE heAlth, PAGE 5
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Sen. Dan Johnson, R-Lewiston, motioned to send the budget with a “do-pass” to the House and Senate floors for approval. He said the It benefits Idaho students four-year WWAMI program is a “good partnership” with the Uniprimarily that they get versity of Washington. to spend more time at “It benefits Idaho students primarhome in Idaho. ily that they get to spend more time at home in Idaho, and I think that Sen. Dan Johnson, R—Lewiston increases the possibility … to come back to Idaho and practice, so I am returned to Idaho to practice medivery excited by that,” Johnson said. cine, which he said “isn’t sufficient.” According to the Association of JFAC’s approval mirrored the American Medical Colleges, Idaho State of the State recommendation is 49th in the U.S. for the number of given by Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” doctors per capita, and more medical Otter to increase WWAMI seats. The practitioners are expected to retire in budget has to be passed by both the the coming years. House and Senate, and be approved Rep. Jason Monks, R-Meridian, by Otter for it to go into effect. was the lone legislator to reject the budget. He said since 1975, only 50 percent of WWAMI students have SEE medical, PAGE 5
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Local thrift store offers program for life skills
The Hope Center, a local “Work’s not our priority all thrift store in Moscow, offers the time — it’s people,” Demars employment and support counsaid. “That’s what’s different.” seling for those who cannot Hope at Work, Demars Work’s not our priority all saidBefore secure or maintain long-term his life was a rollercoaster the time — it’s people. ride of jail time and living on employment. Deemed the Hope at Work program, it helps comThat’s what’s different. the streets. Since joining Hope at munity members regardless of Work, he said his life has taken a James Demars, Hope at Work circumstance, including those 180-degree turn. program member dealing with a felony on their DeDe McReynolds, service record, homelessness or subcoordinator at the Hope Center, second chance and helps them said because Hope at Work is stance abuse. Demars said the Hope at get back on their feet, no matter Work program gives people a where they’re at in their lives. SEE working, PAGE 5
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Sorority house directors serve as a stabilizing force for students
Corrin Bond members of Alpha Phi with a keen was an open position for house diArgonaut sense of humor and an extensive rector at the university,” Storey said. Sue Storey, house director of Alpha knowledge of the Greek system for “I had such a wonderful experience with the Greek system as a student I Phi sorority, said while there are many four years. Storey, who was in a sorority when thought, ‘Why not apply?’” benefits to being house director, her Storey said while there are many favorite part of the job is the eclectic she was an undergraduate at the Unimix of personalities she comes into versity of Idaho, said she first became rewarding aspects of being a house dia house director because she was rector, the job comes with numerous contact with every day. “The most rewarding part of my job looking for a way to give back to the challenges as well. is meeting all of these young women,” system that supported her as a student. “I moved out of the area for about she said. “They’re all just so weird.” SEE motherly, PAGE 8 Storey has been watching over the 45 years, and when I returned there
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The University of Idaho is a place to embrace diversity through awareness and understanding of the struggles our peers face every day, said Julia Keleher, director of the LGBTQA Office. Boxes and Walls, a UI event promoting such qualities, is a way for students to experience the discrimination others may feel firsthand in a safe and educational environment. Keleher said it’s an event meant to teach students about what it means to empathize. “Boxes and Walls is an interactive display on oppression and discrimination,” Keleher said. Boxes and Walls will take place from 1-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, on the first floor of Gooding Hall in the Wallace Complex. According to Keleher, there will be 18 rooms open for the event and each of which will contain a student-made environment illustrating a specific discriminatory issue. For example, a heterosexual student could enter a room and learn about the struggles a bisexual student may face — a feeling they would never be able to experience on their own.
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Moscow resident James Demars works in the back of the Hope Center. Demars will soon graduate from the Hope at Work program, an employment training program aimed at helping struggling community members re-enter into the work force.
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BOISE — The Joint Finance and Appropriation Committee (JFAC) approved funding for five additional seats to be added to the WWAMI program for Idaho medical students Friday morning with a 19-1 vote. By approving the budget recommendation, JFAC fulfills year three of a four-year plan to fund five additional WWAMI seats available to Idaho students annually. The plan was first introduced in 2009, when the Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) recommended doubling state funded WWAMI seats from 20 to 40.
he would appeal to students. “We had heard a lot about that name, a lot of buzz about him and he was definitely in our price range,” she said. “Picking him, it was definitely reflective of what we believed the students want, and we still believe that.” Pinney said the concert will open with a rapper named Boogie, who was recommended by Chance’s agency. She said the two have similar sounds, and should be a good combination.
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With flowers and cherry blossoms in full bloom, it’s clear spring has arrived in Moscow, and along with it, the Easter bunny. The University of Idaho Student Alumni Relations Board (SArb) will host its annual Alumni and Friends Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday on the Administration Building lawn. “It’s one of the few times when we actually get to reach out to, you know, a younger potential generation of Vandals, and that’s what’s really fun about it,” said Elise Moote, SArb chair of the Easter Egg Hunt Committee. Moote said people will begin to line up around 9:30 a.m. to prepare for the hunt. “Then everyone’s kind of let loose at 10 a.m.,” she said.
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SUI Director of Diversity Affairs Alejandra “Vivi” Gonzalez never planned on running for ASUI President. “I was encouraged by a lot of my peers in a lot of the offices that I work with,” Gonzalez said. “They encouraged me to run — they saw the potential in me.” Running for ASUI president was another door that opened for Gonzalez and she made the bold decision to step through — something she, as a bright, firstgeneration student from a conservative small town in Idaho, is getting used to doing. “I’ve been very lucky in my career and in my journey through higher education,” Gonzalez said. “I’ve used all the resources available, taken all the opportunities I was given, and that’s gotten me very far.” This wasn’t always the case, Gonzalez said. In high school, she said Idaho’s notoriously under-funded education system let her down, along with all the overcrowded classrooms, overworked teachers and outdated materials that came with it. Gonzalez said her parents recognized the same issues she faced in high school affecting her 17-year-
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