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Grading without a curve Grades change with the students, jobs change with the graduates Hannah Shirley Argonaut
Every generation has their narrative. The baby boomers loved sex, drugs and rock and roll. Gen X has never known life without a computer. Millennials get a trophy for everything. “Everyone gets a gold star,” ASUI President Max Cowan said. “That culture has changed the way grades are perceived.” Rodney Frey, an ethnography professor
at the University of Idaho, said one topic in particular comes up as professors begin to review their syllabi for the fall semester: grade inflation. Stuart Rojstaczer and Christopher Healy have conducted some of the most comprehensive studies of grade inflation in the country. They are often the go-to sources when the debate comes up, according to The New York Times. Their research shows that students’ grades have risen dramatically even as students are reporting the time they spend studying each week is at an all-time low. The trend, according to Rojstaczer and Healy’s research, began in the 1970s when
they say professors hesitated to give out lower grades since academic failure could send young men to Vietnam. They claim grade inflation is most prevalent at pricey private universities, overtaking even elite public schools. This raises the question — is an increasingly hefty price tag on higher education leading students to expect good grades as long as they pay the bill? Frey doesn’t think so. Frey has heard the stereotypes about America’s most entitled generation. In his experience though, he said students do not simply expect a degree because they show up.
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Fulbright fills Moscow Fulbright Gateway Orientation brings international students, scholars to Moscow Aleya Ericson Argonaut
Khalid Shalan started researching opportunities to study abroad when he could not find proper facilities for his research in his home country of Egypt. After contacting international professors to find the necessary equipment, he came across the Fulbright Program. “I really appreciate the fact that this is program was made
with the intention of avoiding a third world war,” said Shalan, a mechanical engineering researcher at Northwestern University. “It’s not just about traveling, it’s not just about the scientific research. It’s more about being more open to new cultures and letting people know about my own.” Established in 1946 through legislation passed by former Sen. James William Fulbright, the Fulbright Program aims to promote cultural understanding between countries. Funded primarily through the U.S. State Department, the program provides opportunities and
grants for participants to work, study and conduct research at universities across the U.S. The program offers about 8,000 grants annually to participants in over 155 countries, who are chosen for leadership skills and academic success. Starting Monday, 70 Fulbright graduate students and researchers arrived in Moscow to attend the Fulbright Gateway Orientation. Orientation participants attended sessions designed to familiarize themselves with U.S. customs and the Fulbright Program itself. SEE FULBRIGHT, PAGE 6
“I’ve been teaching for 35 years,” Frey said. “My students are as excited about their education as I remember them being.”
Grade inflation at UI According to Dale Pietrzak, executive director of the Department of Institutional Research and Assessment, grade inflation is a perennial conversation at higher education institutions. Vice Provost of Academic Affairs Jeanne Stevenson said she’s not aware of a current discussion about it at UI, though. SEE EDUCATION, PAGE 6
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On-campus shoplifting Football players take VandalStore merchandise Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut
Several University of Idaho football players were involved in a shoplifting incident Aug. 16 that resulted in missing merchandise from the VandalStore, according to a university statement released Tuesday. The missing merchandise totaled $285, according to the statement. Within minutes of the merchandise being taken, Vandal coaching staff recovered and returned the merchandise to the store, according
to the statement. The store was open to the UI football team but closed to the public at the time of the incident. Moscow Police Lt. David Lehmitz said officers were called to the scene for a reported theft. He said officers began investigating, but the merchandise was returned before officers cleared the scene. The VandalStore decided not to press charges. No charges were filed since the students involved were disciplined and the merchandise was immediately recovered, according to the statement. SEE SHOPLIFTING, PAGE 6
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For years, Delta Zeta was a sisterhood without a house at the University of Idaho. The sorority now has the newest house on Elm Street, but according to President Izzy Martin, it won’t be defining their sorority anytime soon. “We always tell each other ‘It’s about your sisters, and it’s never about the living facility,’” Martin said. The new house, located on Elm Street next to The Bruce Pitman Center, is currently at capacity with 68 sorority members and the sorority’s house mom. The sorority began construction July 2014 and members were able to move into the new house earlier this month. The house cost approximately $4.5 million, Martin said. While members are living in the house, Martin said construction still continues on the grand staircase. “It’s basically done, minus the grand staircase,” Martin said. She said the sorority also still has to finalize a number of smaller house rules, such as meals plans and a laundry system. Martin said they paid special attention to women looking to join just for the new house during Greek recruitment. “We did a really good job of weeding out any women who we thought were putting priority over the house versus the sisterhood,” Martin said. Starting fall 2011, the so-
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Newly built Delta Zeta Sorority house is located behind Bruce Pitman Center. Students moved into the house earlier this year. rority participated in formal recruitment at UI and began living in the Wallace Residence Center. UI and the national chapter formerly recognized the UI chapter of Delta Zeta months later in February 2012. Their history in Wallace won’t soon be forgotten in the new house. Martin said members have dubbed the basement the “Wallace lounge” in recognition of their time in the
residence halls. Since the basement space holds their furniture from Wallace, she said the space feels like home. The house only has suitestyle living arraignment — a nod to their beginning years living in Wallace. “We were founded in Wallace, and we wanted to take that memory with us,” Martin said of the living arrangements. Martin said members gave input to architects on what they wanted to see in
We always tell each other ‘It’s about your sisters, and it’s never about the living facility.’ Izzy Martin, Delta Zeta President
the sorority. She said members decided they wanted suite-style living, lots of natural lighting and a grand staircase in the house. “So that was really cool,” she said. “As founding mothers, we could have input on the construction and design of the house.” Martin said there was not much space in Wallace to host events, and finding other spaces in Moscow was difficult. In the past, she said the sorority would have to
reserve a room months in advance and spend money to use the space. The new house, Martin said, will allow the sorority to have more interaction with other Greek houses. She said the sorority will now be able to host professor dinners, invite other sororities over for a meal or put on dinners for parent weekends. Ryan Tarinelli can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @ryantarinelli
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Until recently, not much had changed since The Wallace Residence Center was developed in the early ’60s. For the past four to five years, one or two Wallace floors have been renovated every summer, said Raymond Pankopf, director of Architectural and Engineering Services for University of Idaho Facilities Services. “It’s an older facility,” Pankopf said. “And I’ll just say it this way, time is due to
do something.” By the end of August, eight floors of Wallace have been “refreshed,” as opposed to all-out renovations. “A refresh of the architectural finish is replace floor coverings … replace plumbing fixtures,” he said. “As opposed to what we’ve always done in the past is estimated, ‘Well let’s gut this thing and redo it.’” Pankopf said renovating one or two floors every summer was consistent with the amount of money they were allocated for the changes. Most of the people who worked on the floors were from the university, and Pankopf estimated the cost of materials used on each floor amounted to about $300,000.
The university is picking up the pace next summer though by getting approved to draw from central funds and hire a team to renovate the remaining 12 floors of Wallace during the summer of 2016, Pankopf said. He said the team is made up of a contractor and an architect. The contractor, Ginno Construction Company, is based in Coeur d’Alene. The architect, Castellaw Kom Architects (CKA), is based in Lewiston and has worked with UI on previous projects, Pankopf said. The team plans to begin work right after students go home for the summer in May and will finish just before they return again in August, he said. Currently, the university is working on getting both the Ginno Con-
struction Company and CKA under a contract by the end of September. Pankopf said when the contract is confirmed they will have an official number for the project’s budget, but he estimates it will amount to approximately $4.2 million. The newly refreshed floors will positively influence the student experience in future years, Pankopf said. “The rooms are nicer, they’re cleaner,” Pankopf said. “And it shows the students that the university really cares about them.” Erin Bamer can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @ErinBamer
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The air quality rose to an air quality index of 329, a hazardous level, Wednesday as smoke blew into Moscow. UI canceled all outdoor activities due to the smoke.
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Old building, new center ILJLC opened for classes Monday Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut
After years of construction, the University of Idaho Boise law program now has a building of its own. “It feels like we have a real law school down here,” said Lee Dillion, associate dean for Boise programs in the College of Law. Located in the historic former Ada County Courthouse, the Idaho Law and Justice Learning Center opened for classes Monday, offering courses to both second- and third-year law students. The Boise law program was previously housed in the Idaho Water Center, home to a number of other UI academic programs. Although students have begun their classes in the newly renovated facility, the center will not have its grand opening until Sept. 24. “Everybody around here has big smiles on,” Dillion said, mentioning it was a relief to have everything up and running for the start of classes Monday. He said students have been flexible with the timeline and law faculty members in Moscow have supported the Boise program’s effort over the years. “They have been arm in arm with us,” he said. The College of Law plans to begin offering first-year classes fall 2017, pending approval from the State Board of Education and the American Bar Association. Remodeling work on the building for the law school started in 2010, Dillion said, and the university began paying for tenant renovations in January. The fifth and final phase of the renovation project began in January. The phase cost an estimated $1.7 to $2 million, Dillion said, and was funded through private donation.
He said the fifth phase focused on tenant improvements to the building, such as building interior walls, putting in ceilings and installing carpet. Although he had some concerns the space would not be completed in time for classes, Dillion said he was surprised at how much the interior changed in a short amount of time. In partnership with the Idaho Supreme Court, the center also holds the state law library, which is now managed by the university. “It’s just a marriage of convenience,” Dillion said of the partnership between the Idaho Supreme Court and the university. There are other functions to the center as well. Dillion said the center will be used for judicial education, providing a space for state court judges and clerks to receive training and continue their education. Dillion said the center will also be used for civic outreach and education, promoting citizen education in the law. Located on the Capitol Mall in Boise, Dillion said the former Ada County Courthouse is in a great location for the UI Boise law program. The building had served as a courthouse and holding jail from 1939-99 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The center is adjacent to the Capitol Building, the Idaho State Bar office and the Idaho Supreme Court. Ryan Tarinelli File photo by George Wood | Argonaut can be reached at Workers began internal remodelling in January and finished in August. The Idaho arg-news@uidaho.edu Law and Justice Learning Center opened Monday for classes. or on Twitter @ryantarinelli BOOKPEOPLE Tye-Dye Everything!
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Finding a leader for Greek life Search fails for sorority and fraternity life director Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut
Both candidates for director of Fraternity and Sorority Life liked the students and enjoyed the campus. But citing concerns over salary pay, both took a pass on taking the position at the University of Idaho. “We offered the position to one, and then the other — both of whom said ‘no, thank you,’” said Jean Kim, vice provost for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. The search for a new director of Fraternity and Sorority Life failed this summer, but Kim said the university plans to start another search by the end uiargonaut.com
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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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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.
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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
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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Care for mental health patients often falls to law enforcement in Idaho patients for the 24-72 hour period following the initial evaluation. So, patients are placed back in the hands of Moscow police officers, who are responsible for transporting them to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, or if St. Joseph’s is full, to Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene. Officers are also responsible for returning to retrieve patients at the end of their holding period. For a department that may only SEE when, PAGE 5
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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
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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). SEE fisher, PAGE 5
on campus. Although Eckles has been a Bronco since 1997, he received his doctorate in adult, organizational learning and leadership from University of Idaho Boise in 2011. Before beginning his associate dean position in 2011, Eckles was the director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at BSU, a position he held for six years. As director, Eckles developed the overall vision for the office and oversaw student conduct proceedings, which included the resolution of over 400 disciplinary cases a year. While at BSU, Eckles has also served as associate director of Student Affairs, student conduct officer, special services coordinator SEE finding, PAGE 5
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By the numbers
85%
of respondents believe body-worn cameras reduce false claims of police misconduct and reduce likelihood of litigation against the agency
of respondents said they are familiar with body camera technology
77%
believe body cameras are more effective than in-car cameras
25%
said their agencies currently use body camera technology
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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
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. SEE Camera, PAGE 5
stUdent liFe
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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Ryan Tarinelli tion, Staben said the Office of Argonaut Planning and Budget would be It’s going to be a summer of consolidated with the financial change for University of Idaho’s side of the division of finance and administration. upper administration. Among the last major orThe position of vice president ganizational changes, Staben of finance and adminsaid Institutional Reistration will be split search and Assessment into two positions this would be moved from summer to form the the Office of Planning vice president for infraand Budget to the prostructure and vice presivost’s office. dent of finance. “I think institution“We can be better Staben al research, could be in each of these areas in a number of places, by aligning the skill sets and the right people to but works very effectively do the job,” said UI President under a provost,” Staben said. Staben selected Dan Ewart, Chuck Staben. The reorganization comes who currently serves as assisafter Ron Smith, current vice tant vice president and chief president of finance and admin- information officer, for the istration, announced in Febru- vice president for infrastrucary he would step down to teach ture position. Staben said Ewart would accounting in the College of focus on project management, Business and Economics. 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. To create the finance posiSEE Changing, page 5
When the Indo-Australian tectonic plate pushed itself further into the Eurasia plate, it created an earthquake that not only devastated a country, but also was felt around the globe, said Susov Dhakal, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Idaho. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake, which struck Nepal last Saturday, killed more than 5,000 people, and responders are continuing to find fatali-
India and China. Bhanu Bhattarai, current president of the Nepal Student Association (NSA), said NSA is working hard to raise awareness of the devastation caused by the earthquake as well as to raise relief funds. Part of the NSA’s efforts will include a candlelight vigil to mourn the lives that have been lost. The vigil, titled “Solidarity for Earthquake Victims in Nepal: Candlelight vigil and earthquake awareness” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Friendship Square in downtown Moscow. SEE raising, PAGE 4
Finals Fest
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
Vandal Entertainment brings Chance the Rapper to campus Tuesday night Daphne Jackson Argonaut
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 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. SEE entertaining, PAGE 4
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I think it’s important that that person have had a professional experience working with Greek organizations and Greek Jean Kim, vice provost for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
peer institutions. “I mean they know what the positions are supposed to be getting,” Kim said. “And so I think our lower salary level certainly didn’t help us.” With the new search, Kim said they hope to complete the search
by November and have a new director start work in January. “I am cautiously optimistic that we will be able to find the right person the second go around,” Kim said, adding that starting the search during the school year might be better timing for the university. In the summer, when the search began, Kim said good candidates are often not paying attention to job opportunities. With the search during the school year, Kim said she hopes to have more student engagement in this search. “I think the timing is better this time around,” Kim said. She said she will see if the university can improve the salary rate for the position. The university will be looking for a candidate with a master’s
degree that has worked within a Greek life office as an assistant director, associate director or director, Kim said. “I think it’s important that that person have had a professional experience working with Greek organizations and Greek students,” Kim said, adding that the experience would make them qualified to coach and mentor students at UI. She said there is also the expectation a candidate would have had three or four years of working in a professional capacity in Greek life. Dean of Students Blaine Eckles currently oversees the responsibilities of the position, Kim said. Ryan Tarinelli can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @ryantarinelli
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Capturing interactions on camera 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.
of September. Kim said both candidates had concerns over the position’s low salary and its “non-exempt” status. Non-exempt employees are paid by the hour where as exempt employees are paid an annual salary. Under the previous director, Kim said the position was classified as exempt status and was paid through an annual salary. After the previous director left the position at the end of the school year, Kim said the department of Human Resources decided to change it to a nonexempt status. Since many other positions around the country are listed as exempt, she said the non-exempt status was a concern among the candidates. In general, Kim said UI faculty and staff salaries are lower than
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Friday, April 3, 2015
Electing a president Stories by Hannah Shirley, Photography by Philip Vukelich and Amber Emery
Nate Fisher
Alejandra 'Vivi' Gonzalez
Max Cowan
A new perspective
Keeping momentum
T
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
Ready to return
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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-
SEE fisher, PAGE 8
n the structure of ASUI, the senate parliamentarian is unequivocally the lowest rung on the ladder, University of Idaho senior Max Cowan said. The job description includes printing the senate agenda, hole punching it, distributing it to the senators before their weekly meeting, recording the minutes, dotting i’s and crossing t’s. The job is essentially the secretary of the senate. While a more anonymous role in the senate than what he may be used to, it’s far from a fall from grace for the former ASUI president. Cowan, who was president for the 2013-14 school year, said almost a year ago exactly that he would not seek reelection, would not return to ASUI and his talents would be better utilized elsewhere. What changed? “To be frank, the job is difficult,” Cowan said. “It’s not a fun job. It’s incredibly rewarding, it’s very exciting, but it can be tiring. I decided not to rerun, but now, after spending that year and gaining perspective, I recognize that there’s more that needs to be accomplished and that I want to share the message that ASUI can be there for students. We can actually be addressing things that matter.”
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easter
Lee allegedly killed adoptive mother last 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
Court documents reveal timeline of Jan. 10 shootings Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut
Although police previously believed Moscow shooting suspect John Lee allegedly killed his adoptive mother before
Lee
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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administration
Search begins for new VP
Search begins for the next leader of Finance and Administration
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
SEE sarb, PAGE 8
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New Dean of Students resigns; FIJI lawyer says sanctions dropped 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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University of Idaho Dean of Students Craig Chatriand confirmed
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
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
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 SEE dean, PAGE 5
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diversity
Vandals teach tolerance UI students come together to learn about oppression Katrina Hicks Argonaut
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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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.
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
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.
SEE working, PAGE 5
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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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.
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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. SEE medical, PAGE 5
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Friday, April 17, 2015
Friday kicks off 2015 Moms’ Weekend Jessica Blain Argonaut
While the moms of University of Idaho students may be thrilled to see their child go off to college and chase their dreams, it can be a struggle letting go. The Office of Alumni Relations believes the courage and support Vandal moms exhibit is deserving of celebration. According to Jessica Greene, co-chairwoman of the student committee for Moms’ Weekend, dedicating a weekend to students’ moms is a great chance to show off the Moscow community. SEE moms, PAGE 8
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Sue Storey (middle), the house director for Alpha Phi, talks with Alpha Phi members Savanah Boone (left) and Kaity Harness (right) outside their house Wednesday. Storey has been a house director since 2011.
UI’s motherly managers
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
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
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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Lowest in a decade Accreditors visit campus Tuition and fees to increase by 3.5 % Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut
The Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) unanimously approved the lowest tuition and fee increase for the University of Idaho in more than a decade Wednesday. Proposed by UI administrators, resident and nonresident tuition and fees will rise 3.5 percent for the 2015-2016 academic year. “We are very pleased,” said Katherine Aiken, UI provost and executive vice president. “I think it represents a whole lot of work behind the scenes.” Before the decision, UI President Chuck Staben presented to the board about
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. SEE lowest, PAGE 7
UI prepares self-study report to renew accreditation Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut
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. SEE AccreDitors, PAGE 8
Greek
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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Historic Inspiring Futures campaign surpasses goal Hannah Shirley Argonaut
We’re asking the Legislature to fully fund this ‘salary gap.’ If you do, our plan is to not raise resident undergraduate tuition this year. Chuck Staben, UI president
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UI President Chuck Staben presents his budget proposal for the Joint Finance-Appropriation committee Monday morning. During his presentation, Staben asked the committee to fully fund a 3 percent salary increase recommendation by Governor C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter.
Staben pitches tuition freeze Staben appeals to JFAC to cover 3 percent employee compensation increase George Wood Jr. Argonaut
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
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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
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.
No previous experience required. All majors and years welcome.
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student life
Student Health Center to stay downtown UI clinic understaffed, recruiting new physicians Hannah Shirley Argonaut
ASUI President Nate Fisher said he could describe his second in command, ASUI Vice President Sarah Vetsmany, in just one word — genuine. Fisher, who befriended Vetsmany through their mutual involvement in ASUI, said the University of Idaho senior is not only a capable leader, but also serves as a strong voice for the student senate. “She stands out daily,” Fisher said. “Sarah is one of the friendliest people I’ve ever met. She takes on so much responsibility but regardless of how busy she is, she always makes others feel like she has all the time in the world to talk and to make them feel comfortable.” Vetsmany, a Boise native, said she was first introduced to UI by her cousin, an alumna, and has been actively involved in campus life ever since. Although she was originally torn between UI and neighboring Washington State University, a campus visit quickly changed her mind, she said.
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ASUI members Nick Pratt and Sarah Vetsmany hang a banner in the ASUI office. Vetsmany and Pratt are helping to launch the ‘It’s on Us’ campaign on the UI campus Tuesday.
ASUI takes the pledge ASUI seeks to end sexual assault Graham Perednia Argonaut
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
SEE voice, PAGE 5
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
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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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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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-
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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
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“When you are preparing someone to enter a new culture, there are some basic skills that you can teach and that you can learn to be more effective — what we call cultural general skills,” said Susie Bender, executive director of International Engagement and Programs at the University of Idaho. “There’s cultural general and cultural specific skills. We try to do a little bit of both.” Shalan said he hopes to take the cultural differences he learns through the program back to Egypt to change colleges there. While Egyptians study hard and are provided with a good education, he said, there should be more to student life. “As far as the science itself, we’re covered. But just the science does not create a good person,” he said. “If I am very well educated in terms of engineering and have no cultural activities — no independence of thought, freedom to form organizations, to act independently — this is really critical to forming an independent thinker.” Highlights of the weeklong orientation included the chance to interact with Fulbright graduates and a trip to Hell’s Canyon for a boat tour. Bender said the trip to Hell’s Canyon was chosen to give participants a chance to network, to teach participants the history surrounding the canyon and to
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“I would need to see data, but my impression is that the average GPA for students doesn’t really fluctuate a lot,” Stevenson said. “It’s not a compelling dialogue at this time.” Stevenson’s impression is right on the mark, according to research done by Pietrzak’s department. Data put out by the department indicates there has been a slight increase in cumulative GPAs in recent years — the average GPA was 3.04 in 2014, up from 2.96 in 2001. The increase was small enough as to not be statistically significant, Pietrzak said. Data earlier than 2001 was not available at press time. UI’s peer institution Washington State University has seen a similar trend in GPAs in the same time frame, according to a study conducted by Rojstaczer. The data he compiled for WSU began in 1970, when cumulative GPAs were 2.81. Those numbers dipped in the 80s, hitting a low of 2.71 in 1984, but have inched upwards since. Rojstaczer’s data for WSU ends in 2007. Without comprehensive data, it’s difficult to see the bigger picture — but Cowan said to find evidence of grade inflation, he only has to look as far as his own parents. “If you talk to my mother, you needed like a 3.5 to get on the Dean’s List when she was in college,” Cowan said, mentioning some colleges now have higher expectations.
allow participants see a unique, beautiful landmark. This year marks the second time UI has hosted the Fulbright Gateway Orientation program. UI received a grant of $66,399 from the State Department to fund the event, after the university was selected in a competitive nationwide application process. Shenandoah Sampson, a program officer in the State Department’s Office of Academic Exchange Programs, said colleges are selected to host the program for a variety of reasons including compliance to guidelines, available support at the college for the program and ability to provide an orientation applicable for many host institutions. “We were very happy with the University of Idaho last year and are excited to do it again this year,” Sampson said. Hosting the program offers many benefits to the university and students, Bender said. She said hosting so many scholars raises the profile of the university. “One of the reasons we applied for this grant is that Fulbright is a very prestigious organization,” she said. “One of the ways raise the profile of a university is that you attract high quality students and scholars. And Fulbright are the highest quality of students and scholars.” Aleya Ericson can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu Cowan said he thinks departments are raising the bar because the bar is being reached by more students.
A generational shift Frey teaches a wide range of classes at UI, from ISEM 101 courses to upper-division ethnography courses. He said he’s fortunate to be able to teach honors students, non-honors students, students in his field and students with a completely different set of interests. “They’re all just absolutely rich with experiences and aspirations,” Frey said. “It’s really exciting.” On the flip side, Frey said he holds himself to a rigorous standard when assigning grades, focusing on a student’s level of mastery within the course as well as with the university-wide learning outcomes. Frey isn’t a believer of grading on a curve, though he said each student should be measured as an individual. “If all 30 students in a class achieve the expectations, it’s going to be all As,” Frey said. While Cowan said he believes students’ GPAs have gotten better over the years, grade inflation is not necessarily as negative as it’s made out to be. “It’s not an indictment of the entire university system,” Cowan said. “Professors aren’t bending to the pressure of a society which demands greater attainment of degrees.” Pietrzak pointed out that over the decades, grades aren’t the only
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“The University of Idaho is deeply disappointed in the behavior of these students and in their poor decision making,” according to the statement. “The athletes involved have been disciplined by the coaches and their be-
things that have changed — the student body has changed too. Students now have access to more technology and other resources than ever before, he said. Cowan said the last two decades have seen a huge federal push for making degrees more accessible, especially through the investment of things like professional and academic advising, writing and tutor centers and disability services. Suzi Billington, director of UI’s Academic Support and Access Programs, agrees there’s a distinction between grade inflation — professors handing out higher grades — and GPAs that rise simply because students are doing better in school. Students from marginalized populations and students with learning disabilities are two groups that have struggled to achieve a higher education historically, Billington said. Yet, she said, the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and funding from the Department of Education have helped these students and others be more successful. “That doesn’t affect grade inflation at all,” Billington said of these resources. “It affects college success based on students’ ability to be successful, and that’s something different.”
Staying afloat in the job market If higher grades are being given out, the natural question is whether graduates are prepared for what comes after college.
havior will be investigated through the Student Code of Conduct process.” According to the statement, charges would have been filed if the merchandise had not been returned to the store immediately — consistent with store practice. “Under the same circumstances, the university would
Greg Walters has worked in human resources primarily at universities for almost 30 years. In that time, he has hired over 1,200 people. Many of them have been recent graduates into entry-level positions. Walters, the executive director of UI’s Human Resources department, said in the past decade he and his colleagues have noticed graduates often expect a higher salary and more opportunity for growth than the job market can offer. This, he said, frustrates them — but only at first. “They’re very smart, so they learn,” Walters said. “They’re also way more technologically advanced and are more comfortable with change. They’re more accustomed to learning things quicker.” This summer, Cowan, who sits on the National Campus Leadership Council, helped survey student and business leaders nationwide to learn how to make higher education more accessible and degrees more attainable. One thing that stood out to him, he said, is that leading employers say recent graduates are some of the brightest they’ve ever seen. Cowan said this led him to wonder whether grades still measure what they need to in order to gauge student readiness in the real world. “GPA measures a specific set of skills,” Cowan said. “It measures your ability to perform in particular castes and assignments — how well you can write a paper and how
have taken the same action with any other student(s),” according to the statement. The Argonaut will continue to cover this story as more information is made available. Ryan Tarinelli can be reached at arg-newsuidaho. edu or on Twitter @ryantarinelli well you can give a presentation.” GPA, however, is much less effective when trying to measure what Cowan calls “soft skills.” “It’s much harder to measure a student’s ability to survive in a work environment,” Cowan said. “Are they successful and creative collaborators? Do they see the bigger picture? Are they able to work towards a larger goal? That’s not captured by a raw GPA.” Walters said that based on what he has seen in recent years, most universities focus on academics and don’t necessarily prepare graduates for entering the working world. Cowan agreed. “I think everybody agrees the pedagogue has grown to recognize the value of extracurricular experiences,” Cowan said. “Everyone emphasizes internships, work experience, service learning projects and participation in clubs and organizations as part of creating an engaged and active citizen.” For that reason, Cowan said that a 3.5 GPA versus a 3.9 GPA is no longer enough for employers to distinguish a good candidate from a great candidate. That’s why, Walters said, when he vets job candidates, their grades are rarely his primary concern. “The workforce is changing,” Walters said. “(Graduates) appreciate what they’ve learned, and they want to put it to use very quickly.” Hannah Shirley can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu
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Idaho soccer gears up for its home opener against New Mexico Strate Friday at Guy Wicks Field. Page 8
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Vandal safety Russell Siavii shows frustration during the first half of Idaho’s 34-10 Dads’ Weekend loss to South Alabama Sept. 27 in the Kibbie Dome.
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The Idaho Vandals only managed to nab eight interceptions on defense last season, which was tied for 99th in the country. That’s a number Aric Williams, who is in his first season at Idaho as the new cornerbacks coach, wants to see improve. “If that ball is in the air, we got to have the mentality in the secondary that we’re going to go get it,” Williams said. “If it’s in the air, dive for it. We gotta want that ball as much as we want to eat.” A player that has been hungry for interceptions throughout fall camp has been safety Russell Siavii. While there is no official tally, the 6-foot-2, 208-pound junior from Wahaiwa, Hawaii, has racked up close to, if not more intercep-
tions in fall camp than the whole team did last season. But Siavii is quick to give the credit elsewhere. “You do your job, you get (defensive line) pressure, it’s easy to make plays,” Siavii said. “With someone like Tueni (Lupeamanu) in your face, it’s hard to throw a good ball, and I’m there to just make a play.” Williams also might know a thing or two about interceptions, as he was a standout cornerback at Oregon State from 2001-04 and was named to the All-Pac 10 first team after his senior season there. While Williams sports an impressive resume as a player, his coaching pedigree isn’t far behind. When he was the cornerbacks’ coach at Montana, Williams was the position coach for Trumaine Johnson, who was a two-time FCS
All-American and was selected 65th overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2012 NFL Draft. Williams said the Idaho secondary has come a long way since his arrival last spring. “We’re better from where we started,“ he said. “I watched pretty much every game, multiple times from last year and I do see we’re running better ... We want people to turn on the film and say ‘wow, those guys play fast and they play physical.’” Of course, Williams wasn’t the only addition to the Vandal coaching staff. New defensive coordinator Mike Breske made the short eight-mile move east from his old position in Pullman as the Washington State defensive coordinator. Prior to his three-year stint with the Cougars, Breske and Wil-
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With Coba’s return, the team dynamic is expected to grow Luis Torres Argonaut
The long wait for volleyball season is finally over. The Idaho Vandals begin their quest for the Big Sky Tournament Friday against No. 18 Hawaii at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. Idaho will also play Oregon State Saturday and Wichita State Sunday as part of this year’s Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational. Oregon State and Wichita State earned votes for the NCAA rankings but didn’t make the top-25 list. One of the major stories going into the first week of play is the return of senior setter Meredith Coba, who sat out late in the 2014 season with a knee injury. Coach Debbie Buchanan said Coba is the second player in her previous 15 seasons to sustain an ACL injury. Buchanan said Coba will be ready to go this weekend and said she took her injury quite well. “She’s definitely moving well,” Buchanan said. She’s stronger. She came back, set a great tempo, touched on the balls good, we didn’t have to worry about catching any of that stuff up. Even when she came back that first day, you couldn’t tell that she was favoring one (knee) or the other, so that’s a good sign when you come back.” Katelyn Peterson, a senior outside hitter, said Coba told the team that it was her first
real adversity she had to face and is hungrier than ever to return this weekend. Peterson said Coba’s return is an opportunity to play the game she loves with more meaning. “After working through all those challenges, working so hard to come back and actually getting the opportunity to play again, there’s so much more on the line and a lot more motivation than she already had,” Peterson said. “She had her hard moments but she was so optimistic the whole time,” Peterson said. “We are just trying to be there for her, be understanding and make sure we knew we are there for her and just offering any support that we could. Knowing that end goal was for her to be back out playing the sport that she loves and she’s seen her hard work paid off, so it’s been awesome to watch.” Senior defensive specialist Jenna Ellis said the situation was hard for the team. Both Ellis and Peterson praised Coba’s perseverance on returning to the court as an uplifting moment. “We’re all really excited just to have her back,” Ellis said. “It definitely was upsetting but we had great players trying to step up and time flew by and now here she is.” In situations when an athlete is injured, team support comes into play. Buchanan said it is a team effort rather than one person leading the way. Until they play against Hawaii in front of an enthusiastic crowd, Buchanan said they can’t assume how the other SEE Facing, PAGE 9
liams worked together at Montana. “Me and Breske have worked together before, so I know his personality, I know how he is,” Williams said. “It’s everyday that is an exciting day for Breske. He’s animated and a great defensive mind and I’m learning everyday from him.” The two will have their work cut out for them as they will have to determine which players will start the first game of the season against Ohio Thursday. And from the sound of it, only one player looks to be cemented into a starting role — which is Siavii at safety. “Russell is kind of our leader back there within the secondary,” Breske said. “He’s having a great camp, and is kind of our quarterback back there on defense.” At the other safety position, there
Vandals will have new schemes, players in secondary this season has been a heavy rotation of players, including sophomores Desmond Banks, Jordan Grabski and Armond Hawkins, along with junior Jordan Frysinger. All of which are competing to start, Breske said. “If you look at our roster, a lot of our safeties were corners at one time,” Williams said. “Our philosophy, we want to get cover guys, we want to get corners … and the guys that can tackle and aren’t afraid to hit, we’ll see if they can play safety. But we want those corner skills — coverage, speed — and we’ll make the adjustment.” At cornerback, it’s much of the same as Breske named five players — senior Jayshawn Jordan, juniors Isaiah Taylor, Kendrick Trotter and D.J. Hampton, along SEE different, PAGE 9
Trusting the process First week of season consists of sibling reunion Luis Torres Argonaut
Jenna Ellis and the Idaho volleyball team start their season by facing three competitive opponents in Honolulu. But it’s Saturday’s game against Oregon State that has a special meaning to Ellis, a senior defensive specialist. The match will feature a sisters reunion as Jenna’s sister Kayla, a freshman defensive specialist/libero, plays for the Beavers. Despite their family making the trip to Honolulu, it’s all business for the Ellis sisters as soon as the match begins, knowing they are entering their second of three games in a span of three days. Jenna is looking forward to play against Kayla. “We’re both there for volleyball,” Jenna said. “But it’ll be nice to have the support from our family and to see her across of the net will be super comforting too. We’ve always played with each other. The only time we’ve ever been against each other was at practice.” When facing siblings, there are times when they talk back and forth to each other in order to gain a competitive edge. But Jenna said it’s quite the opposite. “It’s been really supportive,” Jenna said. “She has funny comments, just jokes. But for the most part, we pretty
much support each other and have that kind of relationship.” Jenna described Kayla’s playing style as very similar to hers and she is happy Oregon State has her on the team. “Same size, slightly taller,” Jenna said. “She’s a very scrappy player, quick defender, I think she’s going to do awesome things at Oregon State.” Kayla played at Century High School in Pocatello where she was a two-time Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year and named to the Idaho State Journal team three times in her high school career. Even though Jenna is facing her sister this weekend, it won’t stop her from staying focused on what’s ahead in Hawaii, as the team will face No. 18 Hawaii Friday and Wichita State Sunday. “We’re really excited to go to Hawaii because of the great competition,” Jenna said. “It’s great to come out of the gates facing tough opponents. Not only will it push us to be better because it will probably set us at a higher standard for our play, but it’ll just bring that competitive edge and really just push us to the next level.” Jenna said the team is focused on having good ball control. She said the Big Sky Conference has great ball control teams and having good ball control will help the Vandals build a solid, dynamic team. Jenna characterized Idaho as a team of hard workers and is working to be quick on defense in a conference that has a fast swing. SEE Trusting, PAGE 9
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Idaho battles for possession of the ball against Central Washington Aug. 18. Their first regular season game is against New Mexico State at 5 p.m. Friday at Guy Wicks Field.
Idaho prepares for Aggies Vandal freshman After one win and one loss on the road, Idaho soccer hosts NMSU in opener Ben Evensen Argonaut
The Idaho women’s soccer season started as fast as the school year did, with a win and a loss in the first two games. After beating Indiana State in Missoula, Montana, on Aug. 21, the Vandals lost to Washington State in Pullman on Monday to sit at 1-1 on the year. Idaho will look to rebound when it hosts former WAC-foe New Mexico State 5 p.m. Friday at Guy Wicks Field in the home opener. The Aggies are 0-2 with two home losses to Eastern Washington and rival New Mexico. Despite the winless record, Idaho coach Derek Pittman isn’t taking the Aggies lightly. “Every game is difficult,” Pittman said. “New Mexico State took Eastern Washington to overtime recently and they’re going to come in here looking for a victory themselves. So we need to prepare for them the same way we prepared for WSU. We need to make sure we’re doing the things we need to do on both sides of the ball.”
One of the biggest names to watch in the New Mexico State game, as well as the coming games after, is freshman Kayla Watanabe. The forward from Honolulu was named Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week in just her first week of collegiate soccer. Watanabe scored the first Vandal goal in the Indiana State win Aug. 21. Idaho and New Mexico State last played in 2013 during conference play when both schools were together in the Western Athletic Conference. Idaho won both matches that year. After the Aggies, the Vandals won’t return home for three weeks. They play four road games before their next home game. Idaho will travel to Boise and take on Boise State Sept. 4, followed by a game Sept. 7 at Eastern Washington. Idaho then flies to Memphis, Tennessee, for a game against Arkansas State Sept. 11 and a game against Memphis Sept. 13. The Vandals return home to play South Dakota Sept. 18 and Seattle U Sept. 20. Ben Evensen can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu
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(Elliss) is ahead of him with all those practices, but it’s great to see Marc back out there, no question.” Junior punter Austin Rehkow booted a punt around 70 yards during the punt coverage part of practice. The offensive line is still in a heavy rotation. Junior Mason Woods and sophomore Jordan Rose have both been shuffling between guard and tackle. Nothing appears to be set on the first team offensive line besides junior Steven Matlock at center and senior Dallas Sandberg at one of the guard positions. The much-anticipated debut of junior college transfer tight end Khalin Smith ended Tuesday. The 6-foot-5, 245-pounder had his first practice in full pads for the Vandals after his arrival to Idaho was delayed by waiting on if he passed a summer class or not. Smith looked the part, too, as the tight end pulled down a few nice grabs and looked to be getting a good grasp on the offensive playbook. Between him, junior Deon Watson and junior Buck Cowan, the Vandals will have plenty of depth at tight end this season — all have impressed throughout fall camp. Freshman quarterback Kareem Coles was taking snaps as the scout-team quarterback. Idaho’s first opponent, Ohio, is expected to start senior Derrius Vick, who in limited time against the Vandals in last season’s contest, rushed for 86 yards on just four attempts. Coles fits the bill, too, as he has plenty of speed to pull off his best Vick impression. Korbin McDonald can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @KorbinMcD_V
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Field, and if the air quality index value is in the unhealthy region or worse, then the game could be cancelled, postponed or perhaps even moved to the Smoke decided to roll into Kibbie Dome. Moscow and settle in nicely on As for the football team, it’s the Idaho campus Wednesday. a good thing it plays in a dome. If the Northwest wildfires conThe Vandals open their tinue to rage, then the season against Ohio smoke won’t be going Thursday night at the anywhere soon, which Kibbie Dome, where could lead to problems it’s a little tougher for Idaho athletics. for smoke to settle in In fact, the poor the stands and on the air quality has already playing field. impacted the soccer Cabeza If smoke continues team. The Vandals Garrett Argonaut to stick around until were scheduled to play Thursday, it will probWashington State this past Sunday night in Pullman, ably be present at the Dome, but due to air quality con- but probably not enough to put cerns, the game was moved to the players, coaches, fans and anyone else in the Dome at risk. Monday night. Vandal football fans should Idaho hosts New Mexico State 5 p.m. Friday at Guy Wicks just be grateful their team plays
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indoors, because if they played outside under the sun, you never know how bad the fires would be next week and if that smoke would carry over to the Palouse, impacting the game. It will be interesting to see how the Washington StatePortland State football game pans out as the two teams play each other Sept. 5 in Pullman. The game is about a week away, so a lot can change in that time, but it would be a huge disappointment if the Cougars didn’t take the field Sept. 5. Cross country is a sport that you would think the athletes would be suffering the most from the smoky atmosphere. The Idaho cross country teams will open their season at the Washington State Invitational Tuesday in Colfax, Washington. I’m not sure where or if the
cross country teams have been practicing this week, but hopefully they weren’t outside on Wednesday. A sport in which the goal is to run as hard and as fast as possible is not one suited for the smoky conditions. Hopefully, the smoke clears enough so the WSU Invitational isn’t cancelled for the athletes and coaches’ sake. I am sure the athletes are ready to compete against other people besides their own teammates and the coaches are looking forward to seeing how their teams stack up against other schools. The smoke hasn’t done the athletes any favors this week, but let’s hope it clears quickly so no games or events are cancelled. Garrett Cabeza can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @CabezaGarrett
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@Idaho_Vandals The John Friesz bobbleheads have arrived! Buy your season tickets to get yours! #GoVandals —The official Idaho Vandal twitter account tweets a picture of the new John Friesz bobblehead.
@TheoLawson_Trib Lots of mixing and matching on Idaho’s O-line. Seems like when Rose is at guard, Woods is at tackle. But Woods still seeing work at guard. —Lewiston Tribune reporter Theo Lawson tweets about the offensive line competition at Idaho football practice.
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with sophomore Dorian Clark — all competing for the two starting cornerback spots. “We got a good group, we just gotta grow up,” Breske said. “We’ll see. We got some more practice in. I don’t want to name starters yet, but we’re going to continue to be competitive.” Idaho coach Paul Petrino said one of the areas that has improved the most from last season is the secondary. “I like the depth, I like the competition and I like that they all have to go against each other each day,” Petrino said. Korbin McDonald can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @KorbinMcD_VN
—A Wofford fan by the name of Joe James fires shots at the Idaho Vandals for the two teams’ upcoming contest against one another on Sept. 19.
@CoachDPittman Thx @IdahoVolleyball @VandalsWBB @VandalFootball @VandalHoops supportVSF @IdahoSAAC & all the @Idaho_Vandals Fans for the support tonight —Idaho soccer coach Derek Pittman tweets thanks out to all the fans who supported his team in Pullman this last Monday for the Vandals’ game against Washington State.
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will do, no matter how well or poor each team they’ll face played last season, especially when they begin playing against other teams in the Big Sky Conference. Buchanan said the Vandals will be facing challenges that’ll help them once they face their first Big Sky opponent — Northern Colorado Sept. 24 at Memorial Gym. “Anything can happen in this first weekend,” Buchanan said. “We have the choice to either schedule really easy and get those wins or you play tough teams and you try to get the win that way. RPI (Rating Percentage Index) wise it’s gonna help us more to have a tougher weekend than an easier one with wins. There’s times that you can get a win and you drop on your RPI points versus playing a tough team and maybe you lose that game but you’re gonna have a higher RPI just because of your strength of schedule.” Luis Torres can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu
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Senior defensive specialist Jenna Ellis serves during a game last October at the Memorial Gym. The Vandals play Friday against Hawaii in Honolulu.
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“It gives our hitters a different perspective when they go up against maybe a little bigger blocks,” Jenna said. “Both people that we play have good ball control. The Big Sky has good ball control, so it’s a little bit dif-
ferent style of play.” Jenna hopes her team steps up to win the Big Sky Championship. Her personal goal is to maintain a solid passing percentage all season. For now, Jenna said the team is focused on accomplishing short-term goals rather than the big picture. “This year we’re really
emphasizing the process to get there,” Jenna said. “As that comes closer we’ll kind of see how our team is running, what it looks like, what teams are competing. But until then, we’re focusing on the process.” Luis Torres can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu
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Beautification with purpose Construction projects will have positive benefits
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onstruction season is coming to a close. Most of the bulldozers and jackhammers have disappeared for the winter, but the long-term effects of the many projects are still waiting to be seen. The most notable projects are the new crosswalks, which add beauty and pedestrian safety, the construction of the Campus Visit Office and Welcome Center in the Bruce Pitman Center and some lighter construction on the roads that cut across campus. When it comes to the crosswalks on Deakin Avenue and 6th Street, many students grumble that the money is going to waste on improving campus aesthetics. However, something as simple as changing
the look of a street crossing may just sway a prospective student toward attending the University of Idaho. The signs that were built last year on 3rd Street entrances to the university may not have added any functionality to UI, but they make it easier to see the university and it helps direct potential students inward. Almost all of the construction that is taking place aligns with UI President Chuck Staben’s goal to increase student enrollment at UI over the next few years. When touring prospective colleges, many students examine how the campus looks, and that can make all the difference. If these small improvements make people feel more welcomed on campus, it could mean more students would be willing to enroll. These changes can make stu-
dents feel more at home at UI. In terms of the costs of these projects, the budgets are actually managed fairly well. Some smaller renovations, like at the Pitman Center, will cost less than $500,000, while other larger projects like the refreshes to more than half of Wallace, will come in at just over $4 million, according to the estimates provided by Ray Pankopf of UI Facilities. This may seem like a lot, but compared to what other colleges sometimes spend, the amount appears minimal. While most of these construction projects don’t appear to have a direct impact on current students, especially juniors and seniors, it is important to think about the meaning of the projects and what they are trying to accomplish. For example, it is important to keep in mind that if something
simple can sway a student to enroll, it benefits the entire campus. As enrollment increases, so does the amount of revenue generated by the university. If that amount increases, perhaps the administration will make other changes with more immediate effects for enrolled students. Investing the money in small projects now could make way for larger projects in the future. Besides, not all of the construction will be useless for most of the currently enrolled students. The College of Education will reopen in the fall of 2016 and the new IRIC building will also be completed next fall. Construction may seem pointless to some, but these are steps in a good direction to improving our campus as a whole.
— CW
THE Quick takes on life From our editors
Board Games I don’t think there will ever be an age where Clue isn’t fun, and Monopoly doesn’t tear families apart. — Jessica
Birthdays I still accept gifts every anniversary of my birth, but it gets less fun when I ask for presents like towels or grocery money or a textbook. Hey, at least I get a massage today. — Claire
New car Nothing better than driving around in a car that is 20 years younger than my last one.
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—Jordan
Smoky out there If you’re already stressed about school, just take a deep breath of fresh air. Oh, wait a second.
please remain calm. The fire dept. is on their way
— Garrett
Ouch My greatest hope is to one day finally learn that a pair of cute flats just isn’t worth the blisters. — Corrin
Loving this Having my Fridays free for the entire semester is totally worth those 8 a.m. classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. — Erin
The whole journalism community Is mourning the loss of two members after the event in Virginia Wednesday. It’s a tragedy when simply doing your job ends with the loss of your life.
Megan Hall
Argonaut
— Katelyn
Oh Sheit, it's X
Not quite ‘quitting’ Congratulations! You’ve made of these two weeks to consider if it through “silly week!” one or more of their classes are The first week of school is important enough for them to see primarily used for professors to through to the end of the semester. introduce their courses and Dropping a course hand out syllabi to their should never be seen new batches of students. In as “giving up.” For one return, students generally thing, most students have use this time to not pay legitimate reasons for attention to their professors dropping a class. Also, and take advantage of the giving students grief for extra five days they have to “quitting” doesn’t achieve Erin Bamer put off the actual work. anything. All it does is But silly week can serve make them feel bad. a bigger purpose to students than There is no specific list of many of them realize. The first week acceptable reasons for dropping is an opportunity for students to a course. A student shouldn’t decide which courses are actually hesitate to drop a class if they’re worth their time and energy. uncomfortable with it. It could be The deadline to drop a course because they know they won’t get without adding a ‘W’ to a student’s a good grade, or because they feel record is always ridiculously close like they won’t get anything out of to the first day of classes. This year, the curriculum they’ll be taught. the deadline is next Friday for full- All of these are legitimate reasons term courses, less than two weeks for a student to leave a class. after the start of term. I have only dropped one class With such a short deadline, during my college career so far — students aren’t given much time accounting. I stuck it out for over to come to a conclusion about the a month, but I was miserable and classes they’re enrolled in. But knew I was already going to drop students ought to take advantage my business major so the course
What a song. Thundercat is on top of his game. I highly recommend a listen.
Why dropping classes early is the best choice
The bottom line is that dropping a class isn’t something to feel ashamed of.
Erin Bamer
wouldn’t help me in the end. I had an ‘A’ in the class when I dropped, but I knew that wouldn’t last. If anything, I regret not dropping my accounting class sooner. In hindsight, it sucks that I worked so hard for a month only to realize that the work I was doing wasn’t worth my time. Once I finally dropped it, I was much happier and the rest of my semester went a lot smoother. Professors usually encourage their students to drop courses too. While they want their students to enjoy themselves and learn from
what they teach, most professors — the good ones at least — tell students to drop a course if they feel it would result in a poor grade on their record. Some students are ahead of the game already. They stuff their schedule full of 18, 20, even 22 credits worth of classes, then they go to all of them during silly week and choose the one or two classes they dislike the most. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, give it a go for future semesters. The bottom line is that dropping a class isn’t something to feel ashamed of. It certainly is a serious decision to make, but students should never delay doing it if they’re really sure they won’t gain anything out of a course by the end of the semester. Erin Bamer can be reached at arg-opinion@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @ErinBamer
—Ryan
Sweater weather All I can think about is pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween. Seriously. — Tea
Shower thoughts If I self-diagnose myself as a hypochondriac, does that inherently make me a hypochondriac? —Jake
Treat yourself Use a Pilot G-2. — Hannah
I've seen worse If you think it’s smoky now, you should have been in Seattle the day pot was legalized. — Korb
Erin I am very sorry I failed to turn my OTC in to you on time. To make up for it, I will buy you one Jimmy John’s sandwich during any production night of your choosing.
— Jack
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choice to forgo some of the books altogether, we need a real conversation about how to make textbooks affordable. This is where open-source textbooks enter the discussion. Open-source textbooks are available to students and instructors for With the first week of classes free, because they aren’t under copycoming to an end, it’s time for me to right as with ordinary textbooks. Inbuy textbooks. stead the publisher is removed from Unlike some of my friends, who the equation, allowing knowledge to show up to class having all of the pass directly from the professor and required materials, I choose to wait. author to the student, saving hunAlthough the professors at the dreds of dollars in the process. University of Idaho may claim cerProfessors are already encouraged tain textbooks are required, to engage in scholarly work, I like to decide for myself if I GUEST VOICE and producing an openthink the book is worth buysource textbook should be no ing or if there are alternatives different. Giving their knowlthat would work just as well. edge and expertise to ensure Between sharing books that academic understanding with friends, using the is accessible to all is invalulibrary and finding online able. Furthermore, when this Max Cowan resources, I can sometimes work is credited as scholarly ASUI President get away without buying activity, it falls within the the required textbook for a scope of their course. It makes a lot of sense, espejob description. cially if the syllabus makes it clear Some institutions have already the curriculum will only cover a few begun to build their offerings of of the chapters. open resources. When talking about a book that Rice University started an iniwill set me back more than $100, the tiative called OpenStax where decision is a simple one for me. But professors work together to create it’s a decision I’m a little scared and peer-reviewed texts with the goal ashamed to admit to my professors. of reducing the cost of college for I know I’m not alone. Research has all students. With 18 texts covering shown that 65 percent of students have many core courses such as biology, decided against buying a textbook statistics and sociology, you would be because it was outside their budget. hard pressed not to find at least one Since 1977, textbook prices have risen course in your time at the univerat three times the rate of inflation. sity that could have used these free With prices becoming prohibitive, textbooks. After looking through the books and so many students making the
UI should utilize opensource textbooks to minimize student expenses
produced by OpenStax, I was amazed that they were of comparable, if not better, quality than many books published by large companies. The most beautiful part of opensource textbooks is that they are meant to be shared. Your professors can require these free texts without having to write their own book. The Associated Students of the University of Idaho (ASUI) have already begun working on building knowledge of these resources. Working with the President, Provost and many other faculty across our campus, we want to build an initiative to convert some of our most basic courses to free textbooks. The Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges converted 81 high-enrollment classes to open-source textbooks. In just four years, they saved students $5.5 million. We know that UI is capable of taking the same kind of bold action to address the rising cost of education. Working together as students, we can share our stories. Don’t be afraid to say that more than $1,000 a year is too much to spend on textbooks. Encourage your professors to consider these alternatives to expensive textbooks, and with the dedicated work of ASUI, we will be able to ensure that all students are able to afford the education we deserve. Max Cowan is the president of ASUI.He can be reached at mgcowan@uidaho.edu.
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Blinded by the white Filmmakers should consider accurately representing communities in their stories Look! Is it a bird? A plane? Nope. It’s just another Hollywood movie where marginalized groups are saved by the beautiful white savior. Jessy This isn’t new with Forsmo-Shadid Hollywood movies in any sense. White people have always dominated the big screen. But the act of whitewashing roles and general themes of movies and TV shows has become more obvious, especially with films like “Pan,” a movie based on the classic children’s story Peter Pan, and “Stonewall,” a movie based on the events of 1969 — the Stonewall riots. The story of Peter Pan has been told for years and years. There are books, films and costumes dedicated to the story and the characters. This year’s film “Pan” follows the story of Peter Pan and his journey to Neverland. Actors such as Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried and Rooney Mara feature in this film, which will most likely bring in more viewers. But there’s a problem with the story. Tiger Lily, a Native American character from the story of Peter Pan, is played by Rooney Mara. If you don’t know who she is, she is an actress who has starred in films such as “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and “Side Effects.” Having a familiar name will help bring in viewers for the movie, but the fact that the director shot down Native American actresses to give the part to someone who isn’t of that race is a problem.
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People of color need to have the opportunity to have their stories told right. It doesn’t matter how wonderful an actor is. Jessy Forsmo-Shadid
Not only does Hollywood compromise a Native American actress’ opportunities for a bigger name, but the industry has also begun to erase parts of our history and the people who have made an impact in it. The film “Stonewall” would fall into this category. The trailer of “Stonewall” is about a white, gay, cis-gendered male named Danny who makes the journey to New York. There, he would be invited into the LGBT community. He would get to know about the social justice movement. In the trailer, it shows Danny throwing the first brick and starting what is known now as the Stonewall riots. This is a cute story and all, but because the movie is called “Stonewall,” because it is supposed to represent a crucial historical moment, the movie should have involved more of the real story. The Stonewall riots were actually started by Marsha P. Johnson, an African-American drag queen and Sylvia Rivera, a Latina transgender woman. Johnson was known to be the first one to fight back and throw something. In fact, there was no man named “Danny” who played a big part in this historical event. You may think that in the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t really matter as long as some kind of story is told. But it erasing the work that Johnson and Rivera did is not fair for the LGBT community, and especially the transgender community. It’s like having Bradley Cooper play Martin Luther King Jr. It doesn’t give credit to the community who were involved. People of color need to have the opportunity to have their stories told right. It doesn’t matter how wonderful an actor is. Erasing the story, discounting the work done by people of color and not giving actors of color a chance to tell a story is a problem. When will Hollywood take the time to think about other communities represented in the stories they’re attempting to tell instead of focusing on the level of revenue they could potentially rake in? Jessy Forsmo-Shadid can be reached at arg-opinion@uidaho.edu
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