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Cellphone controversy Students, professors discuss over the role of cellphones in class Nina Rydalch Argonaut

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University of Idaho students participate in the Yell like Hell event during Homecoming Kickoff Sunday in the Idaho Fan Zone.

Holla for homecoming Vandals start Homecoming Week with scavenger hunt and spirt competitions Aleya Ericson Argonaut

The floor of the Idaho Fan Zone shook as the Vandal Marching Band, University of Idaho cheerleaders and Joe Vandal led the packed room in the Fight Song Sunday evening for the 2015 Homecoming Kickoff Celebration.

“I really love our Vandal Marching Band,” said Alya Neumeyer, kickoff chair for the UI Homecoming Committee. “So when they circled everyone, and everyone’s standing up and singing the Fight Song, and this place just roared. So that was def-

initely my favorite part.”

The kickoff began with a photo scavenger hunt starting outside the VandalStore. Scavenger hunt teams used GooseChase, a scavenger hunt app, to take photos, complete tasks and find clues across campus to earn points.

Most of the teams registered for the event were from Greek houses.

“I feel like I need to get more involved with the school,” said Nathan Kofmehl, a sophomore from Phi Gamma Delta. “Homecoming is when all the houses come together and … we want to win and be the top house. We want to show that we are really involved.”

Teams had an hour to go across campus and use the app to complete as many of the objectives as possible. Possible lo-

cations for photos egory. Delta Delta Delta ARG included the Idaho took first for sororities, Seal, a building that Alpha Gamma Rho For more news used to be a resitook first for fraternities content, visit uiargonaut.com dence hall and a pay and the UI Track and phone.

Field Team took first for Participants could student organizations. also take photos of actions to com“It’s really fun — I think it plete objectives, including saying gets teams into the homecoming hello to someone on the Hello spirit.,” said Homecoming ComWalk, forming a human pyramid mittee Chair Emily Rasch of the and forming the word Idaho with scavenger hunt. people.

Teams ended the scavenNeumeyer, who was in charge ger hunt at the Idaho Fan Zone, of planning the scavenger hunt, where they were greeted by said stops chosen for the event refreshments and a rousing varied in difficulty and focused welcome from the marching on campus traditions and band. After the scavenger hunt notable buildings. ended, the teams competed in the The teams who earned the Yell like Hell event and a Most most points won the scavenger hunt for their perspective catSEE HOMECOMING, PAGE 5

For college students who expect to be treated differently in college than in high school, cellphone policies in college classes have been a disappointment.

“I would disagree with (cellphone policies),” said Kristin Michael, a University of Idaho junior.

Michael said she understands some students cannot multitask, and phone usage during class can distract the cellphone user from the course material. Yet, she said the decision to have a cellphone in class should be the student’s choice.

“I’ve had teachers who will confiscate phones like it’s high school,” Michael said.

Journalism Professor Steve Smith said he’s familiar with the argument — because college students are adults, teachers should treat them as such.

Yet, Smith said he does not think a technology policy treats students as juveniles.

“I don’t care if I’m teaching a senior citizen class. If there’s not enough respect to pay attention to what I’m trying to say — that I’ve put a lot of work into — I would say something to that group,” Smith said. “I would say something to grade-schoolers. I don’t see it as a parental thing at all, I think it’s something more than that.”

Smith said he has three main reasons for restricting cellphones in this class: respect to him, respect to fellow students and growing evidence that electronics have adverse effects on learning. Smith said a possible fourth reason is respect to visitors, which he experienced before becoming a professor.

“As a visitor, I felt frequently disrespected by people who were doing other things,” Smith said. “I would walk around the classroom and I’m trying to talk at the invitation of the professor and people were on Facebook.”

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ADMINISTRATION

PERSONAL FINANCES

Two jobs takes a toll

Figuring out personal finance

for one year when then Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Katherine Aiken requested he fill the interim enrollment poNishant Mohan sition. Dodge would go on to spend nine Argonaut months in the interim position.

For most of the 2013-14 school year, Although he said he saw the position as a Jeffrey Dodge split his workday. chance for professional advancement, Dodge In the morning, he would work in said he had no intent of a long-term, the law school as an associate clinical permanent position. law professor and as the college’s asHe said some people who are in associate dean of students. sociate positions and are looking for a In the afternoon, he would work permanent promotion when serving as interim assistant vice-president for in interim roles, but he was not. enrollment management.

Beyond professional developHe said both his work life and ment, Dodge said he saw the new Dodge personal life suffered from taking on position as a chance to learn about both jobs.

UI since he was new to the university. Ad“It was certainly a challenge,” Dodge said, ditionally, Dodge said he thought being inwho now only serves the law school’s associ- volved in another department could help ate dean of students and administration and him develop a reputation for the law school, as an associate clinical professor of law. “I which he said is usually isolated from the never felt like I could do either job to the best rest of campus. of my ability.”

Dodge had been at the University of Idaho SEE INTERim, PAGE 5

Staff members speak about experience in interim positions

Staff members plan new program on personal finance Taylor Nadauld Argonaut

While the balance between school work and social life varies between students, being financially unsure is often a common denominator in the life of any student.

In response, the University of Idaho offers financial and emotional counseling to students and is in the process of creating a new program to prepare students for their varying financial futures.

Leslie Hammes, associate director of Financial Aid and Schol-

arships, said nators of the learning about program are ARG personal finance determining in college is an what direcFor more news content, visit important skill, tion they want uiargonaut.com which is why BEAMS to she and others take and are developed the Better working on other aspects Education About Money of the program. for Students (BEAMS) Christiane Williamearlier this year. son has been tasked with “Dan Davenport (di- managing the BEAMS rector of Financial Aid program. and Scholarships) and Williamson said I felt strongly that we universities across the needed a component of country are adopting financial wellness for all more financial education students,” Hammes said. and wellness programs The program is de- for students. signed to help students She said students learn about budgeting, should take advantage savings, loans, house pay- of their Vandal card to ments, credit and other save money. personal finance issues.

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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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12:29 p.m. West Pullman Road — Walmart parking lot A driver made a hand motion to another driver and then drove away. The second driver followed the first driver. The two drivers pulled over, got in a verbal argument and

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Moscow police spent hours responding to mental health crisis calls for the woman.

“When she was on her meds, she was one of the most productive people I’ve ever met,” Kwiatkowski said. “But when you’re battling that type of illness, it’s a cycle. 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.”

Cases like this have become more common in the Moscow area in recent years, after statewide support for mental health was reduced in the early 2000s, and again following the 2009 economic recession. The decline in support caused the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) to reduce statewide services for adult mental health patients, according to Ross Edmunds, administrator for behavioral health for the IDHW. Kwiatkowski said what used to be only 12 or 13 cases a year turned into 50 or more calls related to mental health crises, not including calls related to suicide and depression. Kwiatkowski said the department struggles to keep up with the demand for assistance in such cases.

This problem — the struggle to meet the growing demand for mental health resources — is one that plagues the community, as well as the University of Idaho and the rest of the state, and is one that won’t be easy to solve as need continues to increase.

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.

Paul Kwiatkowski, Moscow Police Lt.

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 is a different region, the city had already been working toward a plan for a mental health crisis center.

Funding mental health This year, for the first time since the economic downturn that led to budget cuts in every department, the state made an investment in improving mental health services.

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8:05 p.m. West Palouse River Drive A woman got in an argument with her daughters and slapped one of them.

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 Kwiatkowski they feel like they did.” been committed, and ofOfficers 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.

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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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

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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

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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.

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Finding a dean of students Three dean of students candidates give presentations this week

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,” Mary Malone Fisher said. “It seems to me that Argonaut 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).

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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 SEE finding, PAGE 5

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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 Hannah Shirley Argonaut

A state of emergency was declared in Baltimore earlier this week following the funeral of Freddie Gray, who died in police custody in April.

It was one uprising in a series of several that have caught the attention of the nation since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson last August.

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 cameras by police officers.

The debate has prompted police departments nationwide to examine their own programs, and while many more agencies are moving forward with updated technologies, University of Idaho law professor Don Burnett said body cameras on police officers is not a new idea.

“The technology has been evolving for some time,” Burnett said. “Certainly highly publicized 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.

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Changing up Raising awareness for relief departments 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

Nepal Student Association aims to aid relief efforts after earthquake strikes Nepal

VP of finance and administration position divided

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tion, Staben said the Office of 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.

The newly created vice while the vice president of 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.

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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-

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.

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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 Entertainment board chair. “He doesn’t really do radio … He, from what I’ve seen, kind of strays away from the mainstream rap and has this interesting mix of live instruments, like he has a lot of old school instruments combined with a hip hop sound.”

Pinney said members of VE chose Chance because they thought

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During dead week, most University of Idaho students focus on finishing last-minute projects and studying for final exams, but on Tuesday they have the chance to set everything aside for an evening of musical entertainment.

This year’s Finals Fest features

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

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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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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.

Lee made his first appearance in Latah County Court Tuesday.

He was extradited to Idaho Monday evening after Whitman County Prosecutor Denis Tracy filed a

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SArb welcomes spring

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

Alumni and Friends Easter Egg Hunt brings children together

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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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line on the search, but would be delighted to have a final candidate by June.

“We’re going to go through all the proper steps and process and make sure we get the very best candidate we can for the University of Idaho,” Weis said.

“So if that takes longer than that period of time, great, we’ll work until we get

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The University of Idaho has begun its search for a new vice president of Finance and Administration.

Bob Weis, executive director of the UI Foundation and head of the search committee, said he is not putting a time-

the right candidate.”

The selected candidate would replace Ron Smith, who announced in February he would step down to become a professor with the College of Business and Economics. Smith has SEE looking, PAGE 7

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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.

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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.

UI’s motherly managers

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University of Idaho Dean of Students Craig Chatriand confirmed

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members of Alpha Phi with a keen sense of humor and an extensive knowledge of the Greek system for four years.

Storey, who was in a sorority when she was an undergraduate at the University of Idaho, said she first became a house director because she was looking for a way to give back to the system that supported her as a student.

“I moved out of the area for about 45 years, and when I returned there

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The Hope Center, a local thrift store in Moscow, offers employment and support counseling for those who cannot secure or maintain long-term employment. Deemed the Hope at Work program, it helps community members regardless of circumstance, including those dealing with a felony on their record, homelessness or substance abuse.

Demars said the Hope at Work program gives people a

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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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Local thrift store offers program for life skills “Work’s not our priority all the time — it’s people,” Demars said. “That’s what’s different.”

Before Hope at Work, Demars said his life was a rollercoaster ride of jail time and living on the streets. Since joining Hope at Work, he said his life has taken a 180-degree turn.

DeDe McReynolds, service coordinator at the Hope Center, said because Hope at Work is

Work’s not our priority all the time — it’s people.

That’s what’s different.

James Demars, Hope at Work program member

second chance and helps them get back on their feet, no matter where they’re at in their lives.

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idaho legislature

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 four-year WWAMI program is a “good partnership” with the University of Washington.

“It benefits Idaho students primarily that they get to spend more time at home in Idaho, and I think that increases the possibility … to come back to Idaho and practice, so I am very excited by that,” Johnson said.

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, Idaho is 49th in the U.S. for the number of doctors per capita, and more medical practitioners are expected to retire in the coming years.

Rep. Jason Monks, R-Meridian, was the lone legislator to reject the budget. He said since 1975, only 50 percent of WWAMI students have

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News brief

More seats for medical students JFAC supports WWAMI increase

Provost search update 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

It benefits Idaho students primarily that they get to spend more time at home in Idaho.

Sen. Dan Johnson, R—Lewiston

returned to Idaho to practice medicine, which he said “isn’t sufficient.”

JFAC’s approval mirrored the State of the State recommendation given by Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter to increase WWAMI seats. The budget has to be passed by both the House and Senate, and be approved

by Otter for it to go into effect.

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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.

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BOISE — University of Idaho President Chuck Staben proposed a plan to the Joint FinanceAppropriations Committee Monday that would halt tuition increases for undergraduate Idaho residents for the 2015-2016 academic year, should the Idaho

Legislature fully fund a Change in Employee Compensation recommendation by Governor C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter.

This plan follows a recommendation by the governor to raise state employee salaries by 3 percent for FY2016.

If the state accepts Staben’s plan, it would be the first time in about two decades UI will not request a tuition increase for resident undergraduate students.

Also, if the legislature chooses to approve Otter’s CEC recom-

mendation, Staben said the state general fund will only cover about 50 percent of pay raises for UI staff and faculty.

“The other 50 percent ... has to come from a dedicated fund, and that dedicated fund is tuition,” Staben said. “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.”

As an alternate to this increase in tuition, Staben asked the committee to consider a ‘fund

shift,’ which entails payment of the salary gap through Idaho’s general fund. The salary gap not covered by the CEC recommendation is equal to about $1.6 million, according to Staben.

Should the legislature choose to fund the 3 percent CEC increase with the state general fund, but refuse the fund shift, Staben estimated tuition could increase by 4 to 4.5 percent for resident undergraduate students.

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.

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Student Health Center to stay downtown

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Before the accreditation team sets foot on campus, months of work has already been put into the accreditation process.

The work is shown through the University of Idaho’s self-study report, a docu-

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 is over 200 pages long. It’s like writing a book for all practical purposes,” said Katherine Aiken, interim provost and executive vice president.

No previous experience required. All majors and years welcome.

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Racing reptiles Jamie Lunders Argonaut

All Greek houses hold philanthropy events, but one University of Idaho fraternity boasts an annual event featuring shelled reptiles.

“It is hands-down the coolest philanthropy on campus,” said Ryan Chapman, Phi Delta Theta president. “It’s the only

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Phi Delta Theta to hold annual Turtle Derby this weekend

one that involves live animals, and it happens during Moms’ Weekend, so there’s a ton of attendance.”

Phi Delta Theta will host its 57th annual Turtle Derby during Moms’ Weekend at 11 a.m. Saturday outside its house, located at 804 Elm St. The Turtle Derby will include a

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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She thought she knew him, thought she could trust him.

The pair went to see a band play at John’s Alley and they had a few drinks. He was too drunk to drive back to Pullman, so she let

him sleep on her couch.

During the night, he forced himself on her. She was unable to resist and she did not consent.

That night, Anne Gaines, a scholarly communication librarian at the University of Idaho, was forever changed.

“While it was happening, it felt like something was wrong,” Gaines said. “It took a while to come to terms with what it actually was.”

To combat sexual assaults like the one Gaines fell victim to, ASUI is launching the ‘It’s On Us’ federal campaign Tuesday to encourage the UI community to take an active role in preventing these incidents.

The campaign, endorsed

by President Barack Obama in September, aims to encourage young people to take a pledge SEE pledge, PAGE 5

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.

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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.

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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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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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Vandals teach tolerance UI students come together to learn about oppression

Vetsmany strives to make a difference

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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

to the sanctions and the process by which they were arrived, contacting Interim Provost and Executive Vice-President Katherine Aiken.

“We were extremely disappointed in how this process was handled,” Bradbury said.

Bradbury said the university’s

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was an open position for house director at the university,” Storey said.

“I had such a wonderful experience with the Greek system as a student I thought, ‘Why not apply?’”

Storey said while there are many rewarding aspects of being a house director, the job comes with numerous challenges as well.

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office following an investigation of hazing allegations. Greek adviser Brittany Bowles declined comment last week on the individuals involved or the details of the allegations, but said FIJI house leadership accepted the sanctions imposed Feb. 19 by the Dean of Students Office.

Despite the house’s initial acceptance of the sanctions, FIJI continued to explore options relating

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lawyer John Bradbury confirmed Monday that sanctions previously levied against the house by the Dean of Students Office have been dropped and the incidents that led to them would be reinvestigated.

In his role as dean of students, Chatriand oversees the Greek advisory office. The Dean of Students Office confirmed last week that FIJI had been sanctioned by the Greek

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Connor Hill leads Idaho to win last game in Moscow.

Sorority house directors serve as a stabilizing force for students

Sue Storey, house director of Alpha Phi sorority, said while there are many benefits to being house director, her favorite part of the job is the eclectic mix of personalities she comes into contact with every day.

“The most rewarding part of my job is meeting all of these young women,” she said. “They’re all just so weird.”

Storey has been watching over the

Monday he will resign from the university effective March 9.

Chatriand said his decision Chatriand came after a conflict could not be resolved with the alumni of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, more commonly known as FIJI. FIJI

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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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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.”

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Viewing culture through cinema Palouse French Film Festival aims to promote French culture via film Katie Colson Argonaut

The French language departments at the University of Idaho and Washington State University have been working together for a number of years to do what they could not do on their own — put on a French film festival.

“We are interested in bringing films that inform audience about social issues and culture,” said Sarah Nelson, the French coordinator for the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at UI. Nelson works with French Professor Sabine Davis, her counterpart at WSU. Both universities host a number of French and Franco-

phone films through October at the Kenworthy Theatre in downtown Moscow as part of the Palouse French Film Festival.

The festival started in 2010, and in the first few years it received funding from the Tournees Festival, which is run through the F.A.C.E. council. The French government gives grants through its embassy in the U.S., Nelson said.

The grants go to American colleges so that they are able to put on festivals like this one.

Nelson said the grant was designed as a seed grant to get festivals started, so now the festival depends on loyal donors and community members to keep it going. The festival has also been renamed the Palouse French Film Festival.

When it was the Tournees Festival, festival organizers had to choose from set list of films. There were 25

films on the list, most is always a Francophone ARG of which were recent film. Nelson said most of critically-acclaimed their Francophone films For more news films, Nelson said. have been from Frenchcontent, visit uiargonaut.com “Since flying on speaking Africa, and they our own wings, we have shown films from can choose anything,” Senegal, Mali, Tunisia, Nelson said.

Canada and Belgium. Nelson said To find films, Nelson said they they are also looking into adding a keep their eyes open and have part- classic French film during the Festinered with the Kenworthy officials val in the next few years. to keep a lookout for up-and-comBefore the first film of year, ing films.

Nelson said they always hold an They look for award-winning opening reception at the Wine French and Francophone films, Company in downtown Moscow. which are French language films They serve French wine, cheeses and made in other countries. They bread — some from the Moscow contact French professors at UI Co-Op. They also hold a closing and WSU, French film buffs and a reception before the last film where network of friends of the festival to they serve an assortment of French cookies and treats, like Lu. look for films, Nelson said.

Nelson said the festival’s overridThey now show four films, one every Tuesday night through the ing goal is to educate students and month of October. One of the films community members about French

culture and social issues.

“We feel like the Palouse French Film Festival has become a real vital part of the cultural events over the year in Moscow and the Palouse,” Nelson said.

She said she also enjoys when she sees students making connections between a film they saw at the festival and their French classes.

The next film is called Timbuktu.

It is being shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Kenworthy Theatre.

The last film is titled Bicycling with Moliere. The film is about two French actors, one actor trying to get the other out of retirement.

Nelson said Bicycling with Moliere is a lighter film that will stand in contrast to the festival’s other selections.

Katie Colson can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu

student life

Adventures of an architecture student UI grad student sketches away school stress Jessica Gee Argonaut

Adriana De Giuli’s interest in architecture started with Legos as a young girl. Now, De Giuli, 22, is a graduate student working toward her master’s degree at the University of Idaho. She graduated from high school in Pocatello, but moved to Moscow for the architecture program.

“I have always really liked creative fields, but I also enjoyed puzzles and math,” De Giuli said. She said she remembers a friend telling her that architects are the people who get to design buildings and she has been hooked ever since.

De Giuli is also the president

of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) at UI. She said that the main goal of the organization is to prepare students majoring in architecture for the professional world.

“Architects have to have three years of experience before they can even be licensed, so we try to expedite that process,” De Giuli said.

De Giuli planned an upcoming trip to Spokane for AIAS members to visit different architecture firms, and said the trip will allow students to be able to gain insight on what architects do. She said the trip will also give older students the chance to drop off their resumes.

De Giuli said she is in charge of planning the schedule for the group as well as assisting any members that are struggling.

“It’s really nice to know that you

have helped someone,” De Giuli said. “Being able to see their eyes light up when they understand something is really cool.”

As president of AIAS, she said her position makes it easy for her to get other architecture students involved in the organization.

Aside from being a full-time student and president of AIAS, De Giuli spends her time as the graphic designer for the architecture department and works a second job in downtown Moscow.

She also serves as a teacher’s assistant at the university.

“Time management is something I have had to become good at,” De Giuli said.

She said her weekends mostly consist of studying and homework, since she spends the weekdays at school or work.

“The overall hobbies, such as sketchARG amount of time aring and painting. She chitecture takes is said having those creFor more news absurd,” De Giuli ative outlets is a nice way content, visit uiargonaut.com said. “I didn’t know to de-stress. De Giuli when I got into archisaid she finds herself tecture school that it sketching things when isn’t uncommon to not sleep for she’s walking around campus or several days to work on projects.” while sitting in class.

Though the workload can De Giuli hopes to become an be overwhelming at times, De architect at a large firm after gradGiuli said being a student in the uate school and has an interest in College of Art and Architecture repurposing old buildings. has been a great experience. The Even though projects can seem small size of the department too difficult at times, she said first gives her a feeling of community and second-year students should and closeness with her peers and remain determined. professors, she said.

“Don’t worry about it so much,” “I know every single person in De Giuli said. “Nothing’s ever architecture and so I feel really con- going to be perfect the first time.” nected to everyone,” De Giuli said.

Jessica Gee De Giuli said she still finds can be reach at the time to participate in artistic arg-news@uidaho.edu

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CELLPHONE FROM PAGE 1

He also said technological policies in colleges are on the rise nationwide, possibly due to the evidence about adverse effects of the devices on learning.

Sophomore Kendall Varin shares Smith’s opinion and said she does not think cellphones should be used in class unless the instructor says otherwise.

“Like if you’re in engineering class, I don’t think that’s appropriate,” Varin said.

Varin said she thinks cellphone policies are appropriate in certain classes, but not in others. She said she has had teachers who have in-class assignments that involve students using their mobile devices.

Yet, Varin said she does not think banning cellphones will keep students from getting distracted.

Sophomore Gabrielle Diebner said unless it is a large lecture class, students should not have their phones out.

“It’s weird to be on your phone in class,” Diebner said.

While she thinks cellphone policies should be stated,

FINANCEs FROM PAGE 1

The Vandal card allows students to access various facilities and entertainment venues around campus, including the Student Recreation Center, athletic events and the library.

She also said students should use the College Coupons books distributed throughout campus as well as the Student Survival Kit coupon book to reduce costs.

The kit has a downloadable app for smartphones and students can also print coupons from the company’s website.

Williamson said students should determine what percentage of their budget goes toward certain living expenses.

She said students should put at least 30 percent of their budget toward housing, 15 percent toward transportation and 15 percent toward food and home goods.

She also recommended students work a parttime job.

Diebner said stugraduate student, dents are ultimately said she enforces her ARG going to do what policy strongly for a they want. short period early on For more news content, visit Like Diebner, to create an environuiargonaut.com ARG many teachers said ment conducive to they do not agree learning later on. with students using cellphones “At the beginning of the sein class. mester I bring in a basket, and Hana Johnson, a manage- I actually have them put their ment and human resources phones in a basket,” she said. professor at UI, said she has Steere said she explains to a cellphone policy in place so her students the importance students do not even have the of boredom in the learning temptation of checking their process, which technology inphones. She said having a cell hibits. Although, she said she phone could distract other stu- does involve electronics in class dents in the class. when it’s applicable to what “I don’t see the benefits of al- she’s teaching. lowing them,” Johnson said.

Steere said she does not Johnson said she does not enjoy enforcing her policy, enforce her policy rigorously, which is why she uses the and has seen her students oc- basket. However, if Steere does casionally texting in class. see a phone, she said she will Junior Jordan Brady said he take action. does not think cellphone use “I have asked students to in class is a big deal. He said leave the class for playing he has one anatomy teacher with their cellphones, because who, because they are working they’re not present so they with cadavers, does not allow shouldn’t be here,” she said. cellphones in labs for security Nina Rydalch reasons. Otherwise, he said can be reached at most of his teachers have not arg-news@uidaho.edu been strict about the issue. or on Twitter at Jennifer Steere, an English @NinaRobin7

When working a part-time job, Andrew Brewick, director of UI Advising Services, said students need to make equilibrium a priority.

Brewick said he counsels students on how to achieve a balance between personal, academic and professional life. He said students can work a part-time job, pay bills, get involved, do classwork and fit in a social life.

But he said he reminds students not to let the stress of making money impact other aspects of their lives.

“If, during those months, your weeks aren’t any fun because your days aren’t any fun — they are not satisfying, they are not fulfilling — that has a cumulative negative effect,” Brewick said.

Williamson said stress is a big part of finance and she refers students experiencing emotional distress to the Counseling and Testing Center.

In terms of balancing finances with academics, Williamson, Hammes and Brewick

had varying opinions on the feasibility of finishing college in four years. All agreed that a four-year plan is a student’s best option for financial and academic success.

Hammes said the longer students take to complete their degree, the longer they will have to pay college tuition and the longer it will take them to get into the workforce.

Brewick also advocated on-time completion, saying he is a strong advocate of students taking 15 credits per semester. He recommends students earn as much as they need as long as work doesn’t impede on their academic success.

For more information on financial management, students can visit the Student Financial Aid office in the Bruce Pitman Center or go online to thesurvivalkit.com for printable coupons and more information.

Taylor Nadauld can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu

HOMECOMING FROM PAGE 1

“My favorite part of the scavenger hunt was just getting to walk around see some new sights on campus I haven’t gotten to explore,” said Nate Bush, a sophomore from Beta Theta Pi. Yell like Hell challenged teams to have the loudest UI-related chant.

Yell like Hell participants had to have at least seven team members, a cheer that was 10-15 seconds long and included the words “hero” or “Vandals.” A decibel reader determined the winners.

The winners of Yell like Hell included Alpha Phi in the sorority category and Phi Theta Delta in the fraternity category.

A bearded banana, various armed vikings, Vandal-colored tutus, a Valkyrie and multiple contestants covered in Vandalcolored body paint took the stage to determine which outfit was most deserving of the title of the Most Vandalized Fan. Contestants were eliminated on a round-by-round basis, with the final round coming down to Fight Song enthusiasm.

After a heated battle from the Vandalized contestants resulted

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“I felt like it was a position where I could make a difference and an impact,” he said.

Dodge said he hoped taking the extra position would show commitment, since he was willing to step up and take on more hours and more stress.

In the position, Dodge said he had no intention of pushing his own agenda or making changes he personally wanted.

“I had to think strategically,” he said. “I had to evaluate what was urgent enough and decide what was best delayed for the

in the top part of a mace and pom-pom hair flying through the air, a winner emerged.

Danica Davis’ Vandal spirit, sparkly tu-tu and Vandal jersey secured the win for Kappa Alpha Theta.

“Being a Vandal comes from the heart and I think that showed tonight,” Davis said, who is a freshman at UI. The kickoff also saw the announcement of Homecoming Royalty candidates and finalists.

The finalists for 2015 Homecoming queen are Faith Shier, Heidi Jamison, Neumeyer, Anna Pratt, Chelsea Averna, Hailey Lewis, Rasch and Caitlin McDevitt. The finalist’s for 2015 Homecoming king are Nate Fisher, Brandon Bledsoe, Jacob Stevens, William Rigby, Brandon Wade, Matthew Harlow and Kenneth Hughes.

“I’m really excited,” Neumeyer said. “It’s such a big honor to be able to share in such a big tradition.”

Voting for Homecoming Court closes at 10 p.m. Wednesday. The next homecoming event is the celebration in the Commons Plaza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday.

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

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ARG Not all adAgidius said that ministrators with for a while she has For more news interim positions wanted to make a content, visit uiargonaut.com feel their work Q&A page since it suffers from doing would be helpful, two jobs at once. yet, creating a page Erin Agidius, who currently is not a priority. serves as both interim direcAlthough Agidius said she tor and associate director of has had to sacrifice personal the Office of Human Rights, time to accommodate the extra Access and Inclusion, said work, she sees the position as that although doing two jobs an opportunity to help both the at once forces her to priori- university and herself. tize, none of her jobs’ vital “I feel like I’m providing a duties suffer. service,” she said. “I get to do “Where I would like to things I wouldn’t have been spend more time is with the big able to do otherwise.” picture things,” she said.

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Idaho sweeps Montana State for its fourth straight win Page 7 swim & dive

Irish Martos | Argonaut

The Idaho swim and dive team huddles to prepare for Simon Fraser and Whitman College Friday at the UI Swim Center. The Vandals beat Simon Fraser and Whitman.

Young swimmers up to speed Idaho underclassmen lead way over three schools at home

Garrett Cabeza and Nina Rydalch Argonaut

They are young but they don’t seem to be intimidated.

The Idaho swim and dive athletes beat Western Athletic Conference opponent Northern Colorado Saturday 217-83 at the UI Swim Center. The Vandals also beat Simon Fraser 154-51 and Whitman College 188-17 Friday at the UI Swim Center.

Idaho will face California StateBakersfield Oct. 31 in Bakersfield, California, in a WAC matchup.

The Vandals racked up points with a lot of underclassmen Friday and Saturday as 21 out of the 30 Idaho swimmers and divers are either freshmen or sophomores.

Idaho Freshman Indiya Williams won the three-meter dive Saturday with a score of 263.85.

“I think Indiya winning three meter was a great thing you know,” Idaho coach Mark Sowa said. “The girl that she beat was WAC Diver of the Year last year (Savanna Meadows, who took fourth in the three-meter dive Saturday) and that’s a freshman right there so to me that’s probably the biggest standout performance but it would be tough to single one person out.”

The Vandals won 14 out of the 16 events against Northern Colorado but Sowa said the third and

We love racing at home.

We love being in front of other Vandals and our friends and our family.

Mark Sowa, coach

fourth-place finishers are important too.

“They (Northern Colorado) won the 100 backstroke but we went two, three, four so that’s only a one-point swing right there,” Sowa said. “So that to me, that’s what we need to be about for us to be where we want to be at the end of the year.”

Idaho took like a Lauren Swistak of VN fish back in the water Simon Fraser by a mere against Simon Fraser one-hundredth of a For more sports second. King said the and Whitman. content, visit “We’re happy to be thevandalnation.com team is supportive and there are many people home,” Sowa said. “We behind the scenes love racing at home. We love being in front of other Vandals helping the Vandals.

Sowa said he feels the upperand our friends and our family.”

Idaho had a strong meet as the classmen captains did a tremenVandals took first in every event dous job preparing the team for with the exception of the 200- yard the meet and that great things can butterfly, in which Idaho freshman be expected of them.

Although this meet went Vivian Crow took second with a great, there is still room left for time of 2 minutes, 8.58 seconds.

Freshman Sarah Hall said the improvement, Sowa said.

“Even the great swims, there team did better during this meet because the racing situations were places within each swim and each performance that could were different.

“Last meet was a little bit faster have been better,” Sowa said. paced definitely,” Hall said.

Freshman Erica King beat SEE young, PAGE 8

soccer

Putting up points

football

Winning under tough circumstances An early morning leaves Vandals victorious

Idaho soccer team clinches Big Sky Tournament spot, continues on its seven game winning streak Josh Grissom Argonaut

The Idaho Vandal soccer team (11-4-1 overall, 7-0-0 Big Sky Conference) extended its winning streak to seven games this weekend and clinched a postseason berth in the Big Sky Tournament Nov. 4-8.

The Vandals emerged with a 4-0 victory over Southern Utah Friday and a 4-1 win against Northern Arizona Sunday.

“Our goal was always to make the conference tournament,” Idaho coach Derek Pittman said. “All of our players are doing a great job and playing with a lot of confidence.”

In Friday’s matchup, Southern Utah (currently 7-7-1, 2-4-1) and Idaho traded shots early in the first half with neither team initially converting its opportunities.

The Vandals finally opened up

their scoring spree in the and chipped the ball over VN 29th minute on a counthe Southern Utah goalFor more sports terattack, following a keeper for Idaho’s third content, visit Thunderbirds’ posses- thevandalnation.com goal of the afternoon. sion deep in Idaho terriThe final goal for the tory. Idaho junior forward Vandals came in the 87th Kavita Battan converted a breakaway minute when Battan was tackled attempt, scoring the first goal of the inside the Thunderbirds’ box as she game on a low kick that beat the attempted to score. The Vandals were Southern Utah goalkeeper. awarded a penalty kick and junior Idaho continued its scoring attack midfielder Elexis Schlossarek conin the 55th minute as sophomore verted the attempt to seal the victory forward Josilyn Daggs controlled a for Idaho. deflected throw-in, crossing it deep “The key for us in the second half inside the Thunderbirds’ box. The was to come out with a more orgacross by Daggs found junior mid- nized defense,” Pittman said. “When fielder Alyssa Lloyd, who headed it we do that, we tend to frustrate teams into the back of the net to raise the and create opportunities on offense.”

Vandals’ lead to two.

The Vandals continued their Southern Utah substituted six weekend success with a road victory players in the 64th minute in an effort over Northern Arizona (currently to create an opportunity on offense.

7-8-1, 2-4-1), dropping the LumberHowever, the move by Thun- jacks further out of contention for a derbirds’ head coach Becky Hogan conference playoff position. opened up some holes in the SouthThe Vandals exploded for all four ern Utah defense that the Vandals goals in the first half of Sunday’s quickly exploited. match, kicking off their three-game In the 68th minute, Idaho sopho- road trip with a resounding victory. more forward Olivia Baggerly received an outside pass from Daggs SEE putting, PAGE 8

Garrett Cabeza Argonaut

It is said football is a game of inches.

That saying was proven in the Idaho Vandals’ 19-16 win over the Troy Trojans in Sun Belt Conference play Saturday in Troy, Alabama.

Troy senior kicker Jed Solomon’s 32-yard field goal bounced off the right upright with 32 seconds left in the game and the Idaho offense took over and went into victory formation to end the game.

“I’ve won Sugar Bowls, Cotton Bowls, huge games my whole life,” Idaho coach Paul Petrino said. “I don’t know if anyone was better than that because … everything that our players went through in the last 24 hours and then for them to go out there and lay it on the line like that, just give it everything they got.

“It was just a special,

special day and I’m so proud and happy for our players and I’m so proud and happy for our assistant coaches,” Petrino said.

Idaho had trouble getting to the game Saturday.

The Vandals were scheduled to leave Spokane at 1:30 p.m. Friday, but instead, they left at 3:30 a.m. Saturday due to mechanical problems with the plane. Idaho landed a little after 9 a.m. Central time in Alabama, headed to its hotel for breakfast and meetings and then drove an hour to Troy for the 2:30 p.m. Central time kickoff.

“We’re all exhausted right now,” Idaho senior offensive lineman Dallas Sandberg said. “I’m running on three hours of sleep and we just won a football game and I think that’s going to boost our confidence … offense, I don’t think we played that great.”

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Volleyball

Yishan Chen | Argonaut

Idaho senior outside hitter Katelyn Peterson digs the ball while freshman middle and outside hitter DeVonne Ryter watches against Sacramento State Oct. 10 at the Memorial Gym. The Vandals swept the Montana State Bobcats Saturday night in Bozeman, Montana, for their fourth win in a row.

Another win in Bozeman Idaho defeats Montana State to earn fourth straight victory Luis Torres Argonaut

After three straight victories in five-set matches, the Idaho volleyball team continued to hit its stride

by sweeping the Montana State Bobcats 3-0 (25-21, 26-24, 25-22) Saturday night at the Shroyer Gym in Bozeman, Montana.

The Vandals outplayed the Bobcats in kills, hitting percentage and committed fewer errors in their victory, extending Idaho’s winning streak over Montana State to 16.

Senior outside hitter Katelyn Peterson earned

10 kills, eight blocks. Ryter’s VN digs and an ace hitting percentfor the Vandals. age marked a For more sports Setters Merseason-high content, visit edith Coba and thevandalnation.com for the Vandals Natalie Jensen among players earned a comwho earned a bined 41 out of the 42 minimum of 10 kills.

Idaho assists.

Idaho coach Debbie BuFreshman middle and chanan said Ryter came preoutside hitter DeVonne pared for the match and was a Ryter earned a career- key contributor to the Vandal high 10 kills with a .692 offense. Buchanan also said hitting percentage and five the entire team stepped up its

Cross Country

Gomez leads pack again Idaho senior Kinsey Gomez takes second, leads women’s team in California Faith Evans Argonaut

Idaho’s cross country men’s and women’s teams were divided this weekend as the women competed at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational in Santa Clara, California, while the men competed at the Inland Empire Classic in Lewiston, Idaho, Saturday.

The women were led by senior Kinsey Gomez who beat her personal record with a second-place time of 19 minutes, 56.9 seconds.

Gomez finished only two seconds behind the first-place finisher — Sacramento State’s Chloe Berlioux. “(Gomez) ran 35 seconds faster than her personal record from the same course two years ago,” Idaho assistant coach Travis Floeck said. “I honestly wasn’t sure she could run sub-twenty yet based on what we have done in training. So that was an unreal performance, and she has a lot left in the tank which is the most exciting part.”

The women finished fourth out of 18 teams.

“We had seven out of eight

women set perwe needed before sonal bests with c h a mp i o n s h i p VN the eighth three season. It will seconds away make us better For more sports content, visit from her best going forward.” time,” Floeck said. thevandalnation.com In Lewiston, “Overall I believe the men finished it was a very sucfourth out of the cessful meet.” four Division I teams in The next Vandal to cross competition. the finish line was junior “We ran tough,” Idaho Halie Raudenbush, who coach Tim Cawley said. “I placed 14th overall with a think we figured some imtime of 21:04.7. portant things out and before “Halie ran incredibly,” heading into the conference Floeck said. “She was our championships in two weeks 11th performer the first meet that is always a good thing.” of the season and frankly her Idaho’s first finisher was fitness was behind. Now her junior Nathan Stark who hard work and focus is paying ran a time of 25:14, earning off as she finished second for 31st place. our team. She is coming on “Despite Nathan’s tough like a freight train. I wasn’t ex- start with his shoe breaking on pecting a personal best from his first couple of steps, he reher but she delivered one.” covered well and finished with Finishing third for Idaho a lot of heart,” Cawley said. was senior Valerie MitchThe next three finishers ell with a time of 21:10.3, for the Vandals were Chrisplacing her at 19th. topher Black — 61st with a “Valerie ran her best time of 25:49 — freshman race of her collegiate cross Skylar Ovnicek — 63rd with country career and ran very a time of 25:55 — and freshsmart,” Floeck said. man Levi Wintz — 99th Overall, Floeck said he with a time of 26:51. was pleased with the team’s The Idaho men’s and performance. women’s teams will compete “I liked how we compet- at the Big Sky Conference ed in our first big meet of the Championships Oct. 31 in season,” he said. “It was a big Cedar City, Utah. field but the women weren’t Faith Evans can be reached intimidated. This is the test at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

game against the Bobcats.

“DeVonne did a great job of being up and ready,” Buchanan said. “It was big for her to get 10 kills. That kind of balanced things out a little. It took everybody tonight. We really needed multiple kids tonight which was great.”

The Vandals’ win puts them at 5-3 in the Big Sky Conference, trailing Eastern Washington, who

lost to Montana in five sets for its first conference loss of the season in the North Division.

Idaho will continue to play on the road this week. The team first plays Weber State at 6 p.m. Thursday in Ogden, Utah, and then faces in-state rival Idaho State at 6 p.m. Saturday in Pocatello.

Luis Torres can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

Women’s Tennis

Idaho exits regional strong Vandals reach third round at ITA Mountain Regional Josh Grissom Argonaut

The Idaho women’s tennis team exited the ITA Mountain Regional Tournament Sunday with a solid showing from several players, including two Vandals who reached the third round of singles play.

Out of a field that consisted of 128 athletes, sophomores Ana Batiri and Lucia Badillos both advanced to the third round of the singles tournament Friday before falling to topranked opponents.

“Those two are our best competitors at the moment,” Idaho coach Mariana Cobra said. “I know that I’m going to get the best from them every time they step on the court.”

Batiri opened singles play at the ITA Mountain Regional against Jocelle Rudico of the Air Force Academy, easily defeating her in two sets.

In the second day after going round of play, undefeated on the VN Batiri only conopening day of For more sports ceded one game the ITA Regional. content, visit against Utah’s thevandalnation.com “We played Jena Cheng, good doubles emerging with a this tournament,” 6-1, 6-0 victory.

Cobra said. “We are still Batiri then matched trying to figure out the best up against Boise State’s combinations for our team Teal Vosburgh in the third but it was good to see where round of the tournament in we are at as our players got a clash of opponents from some experience.” rival schools. Batiri eventuCobra was impressed with ally conceded both sets to the overall progress that the Vosburgh, earning her first Vandals showed in the ITA loss of the weekend.

Regional. She said she felt the “It’s great to see Batiri team was able to gain valualready making an impact able experience as it matched on the team during her first up against competitors from year with us,” Cobra said. a number of elite programs.

Meanwhile, Badillos “We played a lot of teams took down opponents from from the Pac-12 and the Big Northern Arizona and Utah Sky and it was good to see State early in the weekend. how we stack up,” Cobra Her toughest test proved said. “We challenge ourto be Claudio Herrero of selves to play harder every Nevada, the recent con- day and I think we learned solation champion at the the importance of competCalifornia Nike Invitation- ing every single match.” al. Badillos faced Herroro The Vandals now Friday in the third round of turn their sights to the the tournament, dropping Gonzaga Invitational Nov. the match in two sets.

6-8 in Spokane.

In doubles play, all three Josh Grissom Vandal duos conceded their can be reached at second-round match Thursarg-sports@uidaho.edu

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Junior midfielder Clara Gomez battles a Southern Utah player for the ball Oct. 16 at Guy Wicks Field. The Vandals have clinched a spot in the Big Sky Tournament.

putting FROM PAGE 6

Baggerly began the offensive explosion for the Vandals with a goal in the eighth minute, following through on a rebound to put the Vandals on the scoreboard.

Later, in the 22nd minute, junior midfielder Clara Gomez intercepted a Lumberjacks pass and found Battan, who juked several opponents with a spin move. Her shot found the back of the net.

Just five minutes later, Lloyd received a pass from freshman defender Kelly Dopke inside the box,

tapping it in for the Vandals’ third goal of the afternoon.

Dopke later scored the final goal of the game for Idaho, notching her first career goal in the 36th minute off a corner kick

by Gomez.

The Vandals conceded only one goal during the weekend when Northern Arizona forward Haley Wingender was able to bend one past the Idaho defense from a corner kick in the 86th minute of Sunday’s match.

“Everything starts with our defense and today was a carryover from the second half against

Southern Utah,” Pittman said.

Idaho freshman goalkeeper Amanda Poertner delivered her seventh shutout of the season in Friday’s match against Southern Utah, setting a new single-season shutout record for Idaho.

Poertner credited her defense for the role it has played throughout the season.

“My job would be a lot harder without the ten players in front of me,” Poertner said. “Most of the time it’s just an easy save that I have to make because of all the work that they’ve put in. They deserve this record more than anything.”

young FROM PAGE 6

Vandal home games Saturday

Football

Louisiana-Monroe guy Wicks Field 2p.m.

Sowa said the team approaches the meets with the mindset that every day is different and it is important for the team to focus on what is right in front of them first.

“Yeah this was nice, but this doesn’t necessarily mean it will carry over into tomorrow’s performance (Saturday against Northern Colorado),” Sowa said. “So they have to recreate that enthusiasm. They have to recreate that focus.”

Garrett Cabeza and Nina Rydalch can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

Most of the time it’s just an easy save that I have to make because of all the work that they’ve put in.

They deserve this record more than anything.

Amanda Poertner

Despite holding the new shutout record, Poertner said the success of her team was more important than

any individual accolades.

“That’s not the record I’m focused on,” Poertner said. “We’re undefeated in the Big Sky Conference and that right now, that means more to me than anything.”

With the victories this weekend, Idaho remains atop the conference standings.

The Vandals hold a three-point lead over Northern Colorado as they head into the final stretch of the season.

Josh Grissom can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @GoshJrissom

winning

wide receiver Teddy Ruben for a 43-yard touchdown, cutting the Idaho lead to The victory brought an end to a 16-13 with 14:18 left in the fourth quarter.

Rehkow broke a 16-16 tie after 24-game road losing streak.

The Vandals forced four turnovers making a 19-yard field goal with 3:01 left while Idaho didn’t turn the ball over at all. in the game.

“It was a rush up until Idaho (2-4 overall, 1-2 Sun the final kick there,” Rehkow Belt) led 6-0 at halftime after VN said. “Unfortunately for him two Austin Rehkow field goals.

(Solomon) it didn’t go. You Rehkow made four out of five For more sports hate to see kickers miss but content, visit field goals on the day.

After a Troy field goal in thevandalnation.com at the same time it got us a win so I was ecstatic.” the third quarter, Idaho redIdaho senior wide receiver shirt freshman quarterback Jake Luton extended the Vandal lead to 13-3 with Dezmon Epps continued to be a threat as a 4-yard rushing touchdown. It was his he hauled in 10 catches for 131 yards.

Idaho will play its homecoming game fourth rushing touchdown of the season after running for three touchdowns against Louisiana-Monroe at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kibbie Dome. against Arkansas State Oct. 3.

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our view

Talking about tech Class cellphone policies are about mutual respect, not technology

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owadays everyone has a cellphone, and for students, cellphone policies in the classroom have become expected in their educational environment in both high school and college.

Some professors have stricter policies than others, but it all boils down to a system of mutual respect between student and professor.

Students are at the University of Idaho to learn. For the most part, cellphone use in class detracts from that learning both for the user and for students around the user. Games, Facebook and Pinterest are all ultimately distractions in the classroom, and there are problems with that.

On the other hand, professors are here to teach, not to be glorified babysitters like some high school teachers. It shouldn’t be their job to regulate cellphone use in their classrooms, and it’s particularly disappointing to see professors confiscate phones when they find students using them.

We are all adults here, so there should also start considering ways of be mutual respect for both parties incorporating technology into their involved. Students can put their phones classrooms rather than flat out For more opinion away for the 50 minutes of class time. banning it. Students often use their content, visit laptops or tablets to take notes or With 10 minutes between classes, there is uiargonaut.com plenty of time to check social media. to look through assignments as the Being on the phone in class detracts teacher is doing their job at the front from that student’s learning and is disrespectful of the class. to the professor.

Learning has shifted from the handwritten notes and memorization to interactivity. GeneraMeanwhile, professors should understand that cellphone policies shouldn’t be an admintions all learn differently and use technology difistrative power for them to abuse. Professors ferently, and incorporating these two styles would shouldn’t take a student’s phone, as there is benefit both the students and the professors. almost never a good enough reason.

Technology can enhance the learning experiIf a student has a work obligation or a family ence for students, rather than take away from it, emergency, they should be able to check their and UI should embrace whatever opportunities phones in class without the penalties levied arise to improve students’ education environment. against cellphone use.

At the same time, students should respect the However, students should inform their policies their professors set out and know when professors when a situation is going on and they the appropriate times are to take out their phones may need to step out of the room to take a call. during class.

When it comes to devices other than cell— CW phones, professors and administrators should

THE Quick takes on life From our editors

Monday Ugh ...

Uuuuuuuugggggh.

— Corrin

Corrin I feel you.

— Erin

#Neature You can tell it’s a newspaper by the way it is. How neat is that?

— Jessica

Famous last words It’s the head gasket.

— Lyndsie

People forget Appreciating art is not a passive activity.

It takes effort, thought and critical thinking.

It’s a two-person game played by the artist and the audience.

Rarely does it reach out and slap you upside the face without your permission.

October 20

— Ryan

On to San Francisco After calming down from the Seahawks loss Sunday, I still believe they will turn it around. They just have to keep that 1-0 mentality. Go Hawks.

— Garrett

Copy editing Things I thought I’d get out of this position: time management skills, attention to detail, knowledge of grammar and AP Style.

What I actually got out of it: ability to talk about Vandal sports, hatred of commas.

— Hannah Megan Hall

Argonaut

Attention span It’s gone, lost in a downward spiral of social media and Internet.

— Jake

How to be a human on all of the stereotypes I have ever Last week, Los Angeles Times columnist Chris Erskine pubheard about the generations that preceded mine. lished a piece that generated a However, I realized doing so ferocious backlash throughout would make me just as social media. bad as the columnist The column, titled, “Millennials, you literally cannot with whom I had a bone to pick. call yourselves adults until It would be unfair to you take this pledge,” is a stereotype Baby Boommock pledge that duals as a ers, because it’s unfair to call to action. Erskine writes that millennials shouldn’t stereotype anyone.

Corrin Bond Argonaut My goal is not to deconsider themselves adults fend millennials. My goal until they pledge things like, is to call out the nonsense that is “I am entitled to nothing” and “I radically criticizing one generawill force myself to finally make a phone call.” tion while operating under the perception that your own is some While Erskine is considered a flawless gift to the Earth. humor columnist, the aggressive In the response column to the condescension of the column mitibacklash of his millennial pledge gates any attempt at satire. Rather than serving as a legitimate critique piece Erskine writes, “It was meant more as a gentle nudge toward of today’s youth, Erskine over-generalizes an entire population and adulthood than a call to arms.”

While this column might have defines the generation through the been written as an attempt to use of extreme stereotyping. constructively criticize millenniMy immediate reaction was a als through satire, Erskine sets the visceral one — I wanted to take wrong tone from the get-go with to a keyboard and bust out a Baby an opening line like, “I adore and Boomer pledge, some pseudo-saadmire millennials. Obviously, it’s tirical but distinctly aggressive play

I’m an entitled, irresponsible, social media-obsessed millennial and I’m proud

they walk on. because I am one.” This, coming from the colSome people don’t know when to pick their umnist with a graying For more opinion content, visit battles and some people mustache and a receduiargonaut.com carelessly text while driving hairline, seems just a ing. My 53-year-old Baby touch ironic and not at all genuine.

Boomer father is singlehandedly the Humor or not, the problem is that worst offender of texting and driving I have ever seen.

Erskine isn’t a millennial. He isn’t “in At the end of the day, no one is the loop.” He doesn’t know the culture perfect and no one is ever going to of today’s youth. He doesn’t know be. Do people have bad behaviors our fears or hopes or what it was and make mistakes? Yes. Is it OK like growing up in the 21st century to over-generalize and aggressively because he never actually did. stereotype any population? No. Some parts of Erskine’s pledge, If Chris Erskine, or any overtly like, “I will not use pepper spray critical member of any generation to season a burrito,” just don’t wants a pledge, here’s one to try: make sense, while others like, pledge to be kind, considerate and “When I finally move out of my socially-aware. Pledge to give othparents’ home, I will not take all ers a break every once in a while, of their vodka and half their towto steer clear of generalizations and els,” just aren’t relatable. to stop scrutinizing a generation Many of them, such as, “If I can’t afford car insurance, I won’t spend who, like every other generation $20 a day on coffee,” aren’t bad behav- before them, are just trying to navigate this crazy mess of a world iors exclusive to millennials either. in which we all live.

These aren’t just problems millennials have, they’re problems that Corrin Bond a lot of people have. Some people can be reached at do feel they’re entitled to the oxyarg-opinion@uidaho.edu gen in their lungs and the ground or on Twitter @CorrBond

New phone?

All this work for a new phone seems a little ridiculous, but at least I won’t have a huge crack in my screen. The first time in two years.

— Claire

Bored Everyday is exactly the same and I am getting bored.

— Jordan

Graduation?

Jobs?

The end is near yet so far away.

— Katelyn

Some days You just feel the magic in the air.

— Jack

Stressed out My Arg family is great for covering for me so I can study for a midterm. Good luck Tea!

— Tea

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GO VANDALS, GO VANDALS!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE IDAHO VANDALS FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON AN UNBELIEVABLE VICTORY OVER TROY UNIVERSITY! WHAT A GAME!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM AND HEAD COACH DEREK PITTMAN ON AN UNDEFEATED (7-0) BIG SKY CONFERENCE RECORD AND LEADING THE BIG SKY! INCREDIBLE!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH DEBBIE BUCHANAN FOR GOING 5-3 IN THE BIG SKY WITH A GREAT VICTORY OVER MONTANA STATE!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WOMEN’S AND MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS (HEAD COACHES TRAVIS FLOECK AND TIM CAWLEY, RESPECTIVELY) FOR THEIR GREAT EFFORT AND DEDICATION!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ATHLETIC DIRECTOR DR. ROB SPEAR FOR OUTSTANDING SUCCESS IN LEADING OUR TEAMS! FANTASTIC JOB!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM AND HEAD COACH MARK SOWA FOR A FANTASTIC VICTORY OVER NORTHERN COLORADO AND GOING 3-0 THIS PAST WEEK!!

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