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Working under pressure Breaking down UI’s emergency response system Joanna Wilson Argonaut

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Occupy Wall Street movement comes to campus Lindsey Treffry Argonaut

Voices boomed over a loudspeaker outside the Idaho Commons as a crowd KHOG XS VLJQV IRU HFRQRPLF UHIRUP $ ORFDO EUDQFK RI 2FFXS\ :DOO 6WUHHW a mass protest movement against “corpoUDWH JUHHG DQG FRUUXSW SROLWLFV Âľ JDWKHUHG DW WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI ,GDKR DQG VWXGHQWV SLFNHWHG IURP WR S P 7KXUVGD\ EHIRUH PDUFKLQJ GRZQWRZQ WR MRLQ IRUFHV ZLWK 2FFXS\ 0RVFRZ LQ )ULHQGship Square.

Sarah Sundquist, a landscape architecture major and Occupy Moscow member, KHOSHG IRUP WKH 2FFXS\ 8, JURXS DQG KDQGHG RXW Ă LHUV WR LQIRUP VWXGHQWV SULRU to the event. “Basically, Occupy Wall Street started E\ D JURXS RI SHRSOH WKDW VDZ WKDW WKH V\VWHP RI JRYHUQPHQW ZDV QRW ZRUNLQJ DV LV Âľ 6XQGTXLVW VDLG ´ 2QH RI WKH PDLQ goals is to ‌ just make it so that corpora-

tions are not involved in politics because as it is right now, basically whoever has WKH PRVW PRQH\ ZLQV HOHFWLRQV ¾ Sundquist has been meeting with the 2FFXS\ 0RVFRZ JURXS IRU WZR ZHHNV now. She said there seemed to be a disconnect between the campus and the rest RI WKH 0RVFRZ FRPPXQLW\ ´$ ORW RI SHRSOH DUH VWLOO MXVW XQDZDUH RI ZKDW WKLV PRYHPHQW LV ¾ 6XQGTXLVW VDLG Another Occupy Moscow member, Raleigh Blum said during a general asVHPEO\ IRU WKH 2FFXS\ 0RVFRZ JURXS members set up a student outreach committee to get them interested in the movement. Blum said the movement is essenWLDO IRU HFRQRPLF UHIRUP ´,W¡V KDUG WR JHW D MRE ULJKW QRZ ¾ %OXP VDLG ´-REV DUH EHLQJ RXWVRXUFHG DQG FXW ¾ Blum also said students are graduating ZLWK GHJUHHV \HW GRQ¡W JHW GHJUHH VSHFLÀF

ASUI names new lobbyist Bennett to represent UI at the Idaho State Senate Kaitlyn Krasselt Argonaut

VHFRQG VHPHVWHU RI WKH school year and repreBruno Bennett will sents the UI student body EHFRPH WKH YRLFH RI 8QL- while the Idaho State YHUVLW\ RI ,GDKR VWXGHQWV Legislature is in session. at the Idaho State Senate Bennett will receive nine as ASUI’s new student university credits in poOLWLFDO VFLHQFH IRU KLV lobbyist. “This position is huge participation in the legisIRU $68, DQG WKH VWXGHQW lative process.

-RH %ODFN IRUPHU ERG\ Âľ VDLG 6DPDQWKD ASUI lobbyist, said the Perez, ASUI president. “It lets the student voice individual must be well versed in government EH KHDUG Âľ The ASUI lobbyLVW OLYHV LQ %RLVH IRU WKH SEE LOBBYIST, PAGE 4

SEE OCCUPY, PAGE 4

Zach Edawrds | Argonaut

Students gather outside the Idaho Commons as part of Occupy UI Thursday. University of Idaho chemistry and math major David Love, top, said he participated because he does think our economy should be reflected by Wall Street.

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Sci-fi classics inspire GDI week events David Humphreys Argonaut

A javelin-throwing contest, Star Wars-style podraces, Ewok hunts and OLJKW VDEHU ÀJKWV ZHUH DOO SDUW RI WKH Residence Hall Associations Gosh Darn Independence week events.

The javelin-throwing contest was originally supposed to be a Quidditch match, but was changed at the last minute due to poor turnout.

Events coordinator Shevin Halvorson, sophomore, said his committee attempted to use multiple outOHWV WR VSUHDG ZRUG RI D 4XLGGLWFK PDWFK LQFOXGLQJ à LHUV WKH UHVLGHQFH KDOO QHZVOHWWHU DQG ZRUG RI PRXWK (YHQ ZLWK WKH HIIRUWV PDGH E\ KLV team, Halvorson linked the low parWLFLSDQW QXPEHUV WR D IHZ IDFWRUV ´3HRSOH IRUJHW HDVLO\ ¾ +DOYRUVRQ VDLG ´,I \RX WHOO VRPHRQH VRPHWKLQJ

once, chances are they’re going to IRUJHW LW ¾ 7KH PDNHVKLIW MDYHOLQ WKURZLQJ FRQWHVW ZDV WKH WKLUG HYHQW RI *', week, said Amanda Mollet, assisWDQW GLUHFWRU IRU KRXVLQJ 6KH VDLG WKH WKHPH RI WKH HYHQW FKRVHQ E\ the Residence Hall Committee, was WLWOHG ´'RUP :DUV 5HWXUQ RI WKH 5HV +DOOV ¾ ´*', ZHHN LV D FKDQFH IRU GLIIHUHQW KDOOV WR PHHW SHRSOH RXWVLGH RI WKHLU EXLOGLQJ ¾ 0ROOHW VDLG ´&RPpeting with one another is a chance WR VKRZ UHVLGHQFH KDOO SULGH ¾ Mollet said Theophilius Tower won the Ewok Scavenger Hunt MonGD\ WKH ÀUVW HYHQW RI *', ZHHN 7HGdy bears were placed around campus DQG WKH ÀUVW WHDP WR FROOHFW WKH PRVW SEE GDI, PAGE 4

Kyndall Elliott | Argonaut

Junior Ryan Campbell tests his residence hall’s “podracer� Tuesday on the Theophilus Tower lawn sidewalk. The Residence Hall Association had a week of Star Warsthemed activities for Gosh Darn Independent week.

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Scientists collaborate LASR creates new economic opportunities Britt Kiser Argonaut

The University of Idaho and private sector scientists now have an opportunity to work together on applied research, technology transfer and development projects that sustain economic growth in Idaho.

The Laboratory of Applied Science DQG 5HVHDUFK /$65 KRXVHG DW WKH Jacklin Science Technology Center in Post Falls, is an independent not-forSURĂ€W FRUSRUDWLRQ ZKRVH SXUSRVH LV WR support the efforts of UI, said Charles %XFN WKH FHQWHU H[HFXWLYH RIĂ€FHU %XFN VDLG /$65 PDNHV WKH XQLYHUVLW\¡V FDSDELOLWLHV DQG UHsources available to external partners to accomplish well-defined research projects. “The idea is to take on shortterm projects that kind of prove a concept or principle quickly, so that a corporate partner can move more rapidly than they might otherwise do,â€? Buck said. %XFN VDLG EHFDXVH /$65 ZDV UHFHQWO\ IRUPHG DQG UHFRJQL]HG E\ WKH ,56 DV D WD[ H[HPSW FKDULWDEOH RUJDQL]DWLRQ WKH\ KDYH QRW FRPSOHWHG any projects but are discussing a few with outside partners.

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He said motivating factors to FUHDWH /$65 LQFOXGH WKH VL]H RI WKH university and its difficulty moving “at the speed of business,â€? and also the issues attached to working directly with the university for a research project. ´%HFDXVH LW¡V D VWDWH LQVWLWXWLRQ the intellectual property that emerges from any project done by the university must belong to the university,â€?

Buck said. “Some corporate partners are not interested in sponsoring research if they cannot own the intellectual property that comes out of it.�

Buck said both the state board and the university have agreed to negotiate the owner of the intellectual property on a case-by-case basis, as /$65 ZRXOG VHSDUDWH WKH DFWLYLW\ from the university. /$65 LV DERXW DSSO\LQJ H[SHUWLVH technology and the know-how of the XQLYHUVLW\ WR EDWWOH D ZHOO GHÀQHG problem, Buck said. +H VDLG LQ D VHQVH LW¡V OLNH WKH UHDO world of business.

“You have a timeline for a project, DQG \RX PXVW DFKLHYH VSHFLĂ€F PLOHstones and report the deliverables of WKDW UHVHDUFK RQ D VSHFLĂ€F WLPHOLQH or the project is not going to continue,â€? Buck said.

Buck said the Business Development Forum on Wednesday in Post Falls served as a “coming outâ€? party IRU /$65 The forum is a partnership with Idaho National Laboratories that engages communities statewide to discuss its programs, and how it can ZRUN ZLWK RWKHU RUJDQL]DWLRQV WR positively impact Idaho, said Marilyn Whitney, INL economic development specialist. “These forums are to bring together like-minded groups to talk about ways that we can leverage one DQRWKHU¡V FDSDELOLWLHV DQG SURJUDPV to make things happen for Idaho and WKH UHJLRQ¡V HFRQRP\ Âľ :KLWQH\ VDLG Buck said the forum enabled /$65 WR LQWURGXFH DQG H[SODLQ LWself to the business community in North Idaho, and invite them to submit projects.

Steve McMaster, director of technology deployment for INL, said there are several capabilities INL can offer to new businesses or investors looking to help move technologies forward. “The INL encourages learning DERXW UHVRXUFHV EHFDXVH ZH¡UH D potential resource for these kinds of technology-based economic development efforts,â€? he said.

An example of an ongoing projHFW WKDW H[HPSOLĂ€HV KRZ WKLV W\SH of partnership should work is the FROODERUDWLRQ EHWZHHQ ,GDKR )DOO¡V Center for Advanced Energy Studies, INL and the states three research institutions — UI, Boise State University and Idaho State University. “All four of these entities work on collaborative research in the facility that is occupied by the Center for Advanced Energy Studies,â€? McMaster VDLG ´7KDW¡V DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU UHsearchers to connect with their peers at other institutions that are working on similar kinds of projects. We have some state-of-the-art equipment and laboratories that are made available to those researchers.â€?

McMaster said anyone is invited to the business development forums, but they are geared mostly for business leaders, community leaders and others in the entrepreneurial community looking to start up businesses around emerging technologies.

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Moscow police arrest a megaload protester in August. MPD and the Latah County Sheriff’s office have been working overtime because of the megaloads and protesters.

Megaload overtime Local law enforcement sending bill to Mammoet Katy Sword Argonaut

The company responsible for transporting Imperial Oil UHÀQHU\ HTXLSPHQW LQ PHJDloads will be receiving a bill from the Latah County SherLII¡V 'HSDUWPHQW DQG WKH &LW\ of Moscow Police Department for overtime fees.

But it was not a surprise — it is something MPD and WKH 6KHULII¡V 'HSDUWPHQW planned for.

Mammoet is a Netherlands-based transportation company contracted by ImSHULDO 2LO WR VKLS RLO UHĂ€QHU\ equipment from the Port of Lewiston to Alberta, Canada. “It all started with the protesters here in town,â€?

VDLG :D\QH 5DXVFK /DWDK County sheriff.

Because of the constant protests to the megaloads coming through town, law enforcement has had to be on the scene to ensure public VDIHW\ 5DXVFK VDLG “You prepare for the worst case scenario, so you are prepared for whatever happens. We staff accordLQJO\ Âľ 5DXVFK VDLG ´:H were caught off guard (by SURWHVWHUV WKH Ă€UVW WLPH WKH loads came through — it

Creating awareness at UI Summer Christiansen Argonaut

tant information to popular culture, so a medium like October is National Breast D ÀOP LW PDNHV WKH LVVXH Cancer Awareness Month, more accessible,� she said.

Hornby said the latest and students and staff of the project, for week three, was University of Idaho are doing her “little project event.� She their part by hosting functions throughout the month to worked with her manager at Pony Espresso who informed promote awareness.

Jackie Sandmeyer, a her of a local woman going student coordinator at the WKURXJK WUHDWPHQW WR Ă€JKW /*%74$ 2IĂ€FH VDLG 8,¡V breast cancer. “I got in contact with a awareness program as a whole was sponsored by the few of her friends and all pro:RPHQ¡V &HQWHU EXW LW ZDV ceeds from the bake sale on students from the Introduc- Monday went toward her,â€?

WLRQ WR 'LYHUVLW\ DQG 6WUDWLĂ€- Hornby said. “A bunch of different women from my mancation class that put it on. “Initially it was just an DJHU¡V FKXUFK PDGH EDNHG assignment for me and my goods and donated them.â€?

Hornby said they made group for my service learning project,â€? said Marissa Hornby, approximately $200 in a a student in the diversity class. couple hours from dona,Q WKH Ă€UVW ZHHN RI 2F- tions alone. “The woman who we tober, there was tabling with donated the funds to was information on breast cancer. fairly young and had six “The second week, we did a movie in the Student children,â€? Sandmeyer said.

Diversity Center called, ‘My ´, GRQ¡W WKLQN SHRSOH UHDOL]H KRZ PDQ\ Ă€QDQFLDO UHVSRQVL%UHDVW ¡¾ 6DQGPH\HU VDLG The movie was a true sto- bilities come up with treating ry about a woman who was breast cancer.â€?

The last event for Breast diagnosed with breast cancer. “It showed the different Cancer Awareness Month is issues of when a woman is a discussion on self breast diagnosed and how it ef- H[DPV E\ 7HUUL *U]HELHOVNL fects all parts of her life.� a physicians assistant from the UI Student Health CenSandmeyer said.

Lysa Salsbury, the pro- ter, at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 gram coordinator at the LQ WKH +RUL]RQ 5RRP LQ WKH :RPHQ¡V &HQWHU VDLG LW Idaho Commons. ´6KH¡V EHHQ GRLQJ WKLV was wise of the students around universities for to pick a feature film inawhile now,â€? Hornby said. stead of a documentary. “By connecting impor- ´6KH¡V MXVW JRLQJ WR FRPH

out and basically give tips for self exams along with prevention tips.�

Salsbury noted that Gr]HELHOVNL KDV GRQH SURJUDPV such as these for the WomHQ¡V &HQWHU EHIRUH ´6KH¡V YHU\ ZDUP DQG DFFHVVLEOH 6KH¡V WKH W\SH of person you want working at a health center,�

6DOVEXU\ VDLG ´6KH¡V QRQ judgmental and very open to talk about any sexual or reproductive issues.�

Salsbury said her aunt had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. “She had done routine breast exams herself and had gone to her yearly exams,�

Salsbury said.

She said because the tumor was found so quickly, her aunt was able to get it removed with minimum invasive surgery and was completely cured. “I hope people go beFDXVH , GRQ¡W WKLQN PDQ\ women know how to examine their own breasts,â€?

6DOVEXU\ VDLG ´7KHUH¡V definitely a technique WKDW¡V XQGHU HVWLPDWHG You should know exactly ZKDW \RX¡UH ORRNLQJ IRU and what it should feel like so you can detect anything.â€? “All these programs are a huge example of service learning in general and how students can come together to promote change and awareness,â€? Sandmeyer said.

ZDVQ¡W WKRXJKW WKHUH ZRXOG did not favor billing. be a problem.â€? “I look at it from a legal County and city police and practical standpoint,â€? have incurred overtime by 5DXVFK VDLG ´0DPPRHW monitoring the protests had received court approval since August. and ISP approv“They started al. The protestcontacting us ers were given at every load to the option to have staff the area,â€? public meetings 5DXVFK VDLG to express their ´,W¡V VWDUWLQJ WR You prepare for opinions, they get expensive.â€? were allowed to the worst case The Idaho grievscenario, so you redress State Police are ances, but consecontracted with are prepared TXHQWO\ GLGQ¡W OLNH Mammoet to for whatever the answer.â€? escort the loads and ensure pub- happens. We staff He added that accordingly. lic safety is there is a point followed, acwhen petitioning cording to Capt. Wayne Rausch, Latah becomes civil County sheriff /RQQLH 5LFKdisobedience, ardson of the and the protesters Idaho State Police. Because have reached that point. of their contract, ISP receives “Mammoet has stated they reimbursement from Mamare willing to reimburse fees moet for the overtime they to ensure loads pass safely,â€? incur while on duty escorting 5DXVFK VDLG ´:KDW ZH¡UH the loads. “They (Latah County GRLQJ QRZ LV FDOFXODWLQJ Ă€J6KHULII¡V 'HSDUWPHQW DQG ures, since we have to comCity of Moscow Police De- SXWH HDFK LQGLYLGXDO GHSXW\¡V partment) have the option time so we can honestly acto enter into a contract, but FRXQW IRU HYHU\RQH¡V WLPH Âľ 5DXVFK VDLG WKH\ VKRXOG have not opted to do so,â€? be done calculating and ready 5LFKDUGVRQ VDLG to send the bill to Mammoet ,QLWLDOO\ 5DXVFK VDLG KH Wednesday.

New media changes traditional news ethics Katy Sword Argonaut

between journalists, judges and lawyers, and whether their ethical standards are 7KH ÀUVW DQQXDO 2SSHQKHLPHU (WKLFV converging or diverging.

McGrath gave a presentation about Symposium raised awareness of ethics in media Thursday. The University of Idaho new media, including online papers and hosted the event and hopes to make it an social networking sites, and how the law applies to this new branch of media. annual symposium. $ SDQHO GLVFXVVLRQ SUHFHGHG WKH Ă€QDO “It started with a conversation between CLASS Dean Katherine Aiken keynote address by Jan Schaffer, execuand myself about ways we could raise tive director of J-Lab: The Institute for conversation between the School of Interactive Journalism.

The panel covered media ethics and Journalism and Mass Media in Boise and at the same time elevate discussion of how they play into the current digital age ethical issues in Moscow,â€? said Kenton DV ZHOO DV YHULĂ€FDWLRQ DQG SURIHVVLRQDO Bird, director of the School of Journal- YHUVXV FLWL]HQ MRXUQDOLVP A focal point of discussion was objecism and Mass Media. “The driving factor for this workshop is how technology has tivity and whether it still exists with onchanged the practice of journalism, the line content and the importance of sepapractice of law and the way business in- rating blogs from newspapers and other professional media outlets in relation to teracts with consumers.â€?

The symposium was an all-day event objectivity and ethical expectations.

Speakers also addressed plagiarism in in Boise Thursday, but streamed live on a rapidly evolving media landscape, with the Idaho Public Television website. respect to how credit can be given to an The day began with a keynote address

by Bill Drake, chairman of the Drake original source with blogs, Twitter and Cooper marketing and advertising agen- other social networking sites.

The keynote address by Schaffer is cy, about business ethics and interaction based on a recent publication by J-Lab with the media. “There is a need to reinvigorate ethics ´5XOHV RI WKH 5RDG Âľ DQG FRYHUHG RQOLQH across the board,â€? Drake said. “We need news, the new dilemmas it raises and how to take a deeper, more critical look at jour- to handle them. ´7KHUH DUH HWKLFDO PLQH Ă€HOGV VXUIDFnalism and the media, in advertising and PDUNHWLQJ 7KDW¡V ZKDW , KRSH WR VKLQH D ing,â€? Schaffer said. “The rules for stepSLQJ DURXQG WKHVH PLQH Ă€HOGV GRQ¡W DOlight on.â€?

His speech focused on the ethical ways lend themselves to the hard, fast dos principles that guided his 30-year career, DQG GRQ¡WV ¾ She said that with the new media raising ethical issues including privacy on the internet, truth in a persuasive formats, the threshold for news has decreased. Now even the smallest news will mode and transparency.

Donald Burnett, dean of the UI Col- live on forever in Google, which is changlege of Law, and Lisa McGrath, a social ing the rules for what makes news. “We are in search of what the new normedia attorney, also made presentations. mal will be,� Schaffer said.

Burnett spoke about the relationships

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gathering process often takes more than an hour. “And that’s just for something serves to inform students of an simple,â€? she said. area on campus that may be danThe response group follows gerous, or in the case of a crime, the Incident Command system to inform students so they will model, which is scalable dependbe aware of such events and take ing on the emergency. personal precautions to protect “(Incident Command) always themselves. includes the emergency manager, The UI emergency email, WKH SXEOLF LQIRUPDWLRQ RIĂ€FHU voice and text system uses the D VDIHW\ RIĂ€FHU DQG WKHQ ZKDW student and faculty emergency they call the command staff,â€? contact information listed on Spink said, “That would be your VandalWeb to send emergency next level. And then beyond that QRWLĂ€FDWLRQV WR VWXGHQWV ,I WKH we would staff certain groups deinformation has not been updat- SHQGLQJ RQ ZKDW WKH KD]DUG LV Âľ ed, a student or employee may /HKPLW] VDLG 03' ZRXOG not receive the information. also have a representative work“Sometimes people will ask, ing with the response group if ‘What if I get the message and the the incident involved the police, person next to me doesn’t?’ And such as in the case of a crime or we say, ‘Tell them.’ We hope you an earthquake. will share the information you The response will get. No system is perfect,â€?

In the H1N1 planning, the Spink said. “That’s why we’re group included housing spehaving a big campaign right now.

In order to encourage students cialists and medical staff. For a to update their information, and lab explosion, health and safety that’s why you cannot rely on would be a part of the response team, Spink said. just one way to alert people.� “We’ve gone and trained The process the top level of a certain level As soon as risk management of the Incident Command Sysand ESS become aware of a po- tem courses, so that they’ve got tentially dangerous situation, the concepts and they’re ready an emergency response team should they be called on to asmakes the decision to send out sist.�

DQ HPHUJHQF\ QRWLĂ€FDWLRQ /W The police would work with 'DYLG /HKPLW] 0RVFRZ 3ROLFH the group to establish a paramDepartment, said the process of- eter around a dangerous area or WHQ VWDUWV ZKHQ 03' FDOOV 0DWW KHOS ZLWK DQ HYDFXDWLRQ /HKPDorschel, head of ESS, and Dean LW] VDLG RI 6WXGHQWV %UXFH 3LWPDQ The group has an established “It’s incident-driven, the more meeting site, but also works information we can release to through on-going communicathem, the better off they can tion. make a decision based on that “There are three levels of an LQIRUPDWLRQ Âľ /HKPLW] VDLG ´,W¡V emergency. One being the lowan immediate interaction. I have est, two being the next, and three direct contact with people on being the university is fully encampus, and they disseminate it gulfed in some kind of thing,â€? from there.â€?

6SLQN VDLG ´:H GHÀQH LW JHR3UHVLGHQW 0 'XDQH 1HOOLV LV graphically. A level one would be QRWLÀHG DORQJ ZLWK PHPEHUV RI a room, level two would be like his cabinet. UI policy dictates a wing of a building, level three that the president is the only one would be an entire building.� who can issue a university cloHowever, a level three crime sure or lockdown. That decision would be treated differently then is passed along to Dorschel and a level three power-outage. the response group.

Spink said weather-related From there, the executive problems are one of the most branch will focus on how the uni- common incidents the group versity will respond long term to deals with. the emergency. /HKPLW] VDLG VWXGHQWV VKRXOG Spink said one of the biggest have their own emergency plan challenges is putting together in place before something hapinformation to form an accurate pens. picture of what happened. “Know the emergency proce“If it’s a crime, you’re work- dures prior to them occurring,â€? ing with the police, and you’re /HKPLW] VDLG ´,W¡V D OLWWOH WR ODWH subject to the information that to plan for the emergency once they can release to you,â€? Spink the emergency has already hapsaid. “The information is all very pened.â€?

MXPEOHG DQG \RX¡UH WU\LQJ WR ÀJ3HUVRQDO UHVSRQVLELOLW\ LV QRW ure out what’s happening.� everything in safety, but it is a Spink said the information part of it, Spink said.

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OCCUPY FROM PAGE 1

jobs. Overall, Sundquist said the movement is different for every member. “There are some things there seems to be a consensus on ‌ the economy is one right now,â€? Sundquist said.

Katelyn Taylor, a UI political science major, attended Occupy UI and wasn’t previously involved in Occupy events. “I’m scared my voice will no longer be valid no matter how hard I work,� Taylor said to Occupy UI attendees and bystanders over the microphone.

Fliers at the event also promoted “Bank Transfer Day,� which endorses the movement of funds

from major banking institutions WR QRQ SURĂ€W FUHGLW XQLRQV 1RY as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Taylor said Occupy UI prompted her to take money out of bank accounts in order to “stick it to the man.â€? “Our ability to create situations (like Occupy Wall Street) is what our government — our democracy — should be about,â€? Taylor said.

A voter registration table was also set up at Occupy UI. “Students can be involved in their democracy and we as a group have the power to do that,�

Sundquist said.

Blum said Occupy Wall Street has had a hard time convincing people to join the movement. “This movement is happen-

GDI

FROM PAGE 1

bears won. On Tuesday, residence hall participants handcrafted tricycle podracers and raced head-tohead against each other on the Tower lawn sidewalk.

After being given 30 minutes to build an adequate SRGUDFHU WKH WKUHH WHDPV IURP //&V DQG 7DUJKHH East Side Wallace and the Tower, attempted to make three laps around the Tower sidewalk. Some pods could be seen losing both pieces from the Star WarsLQVSLUHG YHKLFOH DV ZHOO DV SDUWLFLSDQWV WKDW Ă HZ RYHU WKH WULF\FOHV ORZ ULVH KDQGOHEDUV :LWKLQ WKH Ă€UVW WZR ODSV WKH //&V EURNH DZD\ IURP WKH RWKHU WZR SRGUDFHUV DQG VQDWFKHG Ă€UVW SODFH IRU WKH HYHQW HDUQing 20 GDI points. “We had a game plan going in and we stuck with LW Âľ VDLG ,VDDF )XFKV //& SRGUDFHU ´7KH KDUGHVW part was changing drivers at the designated spots. It was a good time.â€?

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LOBBYIST FROM PAGE 1

versed in government proceedings, passionate about the university, and able to communicate with people without being abrasive. “(Bennett) has got the right amount of intelligence and charisma. I think he’ll do an excellent job,� Black said.

Bennett, an Idaho native whose older brother also held the lobbyist position two years ago, said he understands the importance of the job. ´3HUVRQDOO\ , UHO\ RQ VWDWH funded scholarships and grants to go to school. I can see it’s relevant in my life,� Bennett said. “I’m also passionate about the university, and I just thought this was something I could excel in.�

Bennett has been involved in ASUI since spring 2011 when he became a senator. Since then, Bruno has served as the president pro-tempore during the fall 2011 semester. He will step down as

ing in 82 countries worldwide,�

Blum said.

Sundquist said a date is not set for another Occupy UI event, but VWXGHQWV FDQ DWWHQG 2FFXS\ 0RVcow pickets every day from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in Friendship Square. “Generally it’s just important to note that even though main stream media portrays this movement as being kind of a bunch of hippies playing on bongo drums, it’s really not,â€? Sundquist said. “Everyone who has been coming in our group is a full-time student or works full time ‌ It’s a really diverse group of people. I kind of just want to encourage people to not look at the stereotypes, and think of what is important to them and how the system is working for them.â€?

week and the winning team will be awarded a trophy.

Halvorson, a music education and composition major, said competition is not the only reason RHA RUJDQL]HG *', ZHHN “The importance is to celebrate and have fun even if we are not in (a) Greek house,� Halvorson said. “It’s just about having a good time and making some memories.�

He said Dorm Wars was conceived during weekly RHA meetings that are set up to brainstorm ideas and plan events that would interest the campus residence population. His goal is to get as many people involved as possible. “I put about 20 to 30 people into a room for an hour and make them brainstorm ideas, and then give them jobs to do after that,� Halvorson said. “Things get done which is surprising, but very convenient.�

GDI will be hosting its last competition at 6 p.m Friday on the Tower lawn. An award ceremony, banquet and costume party will follow the competition at Targhee. All students are welcome to attend.

pro-tempore at the end of the sePHVWHU WR IXOĂ€OO KLV OREE\LVW GXties. “I am super excited about it.

Everything about the job — I’m just really excited,� Bennett said. %ODFN DQG 3HUH] ZHUH LQ FKDUJH of this year’s selection. Black was responsible for recruiting candiGDWHV DQG 3HUH] MRLQHG KLP LQ WKH application and interview process to select the best candidate. “I think that overall we made D JUHDW GHFLVLRQ IRU RXU RUJDQL]Dtion, and for the university,� Black said. /DVW \HDU %ODFN SLFNHG XS quickly on items that would affect students at UI. He lobbied for an increased cigarette tax, which he said he believed would reduce the amount of money the state planned to cut from higher education. “You need to be able to look beyond just higher education policy, and look to active solutions.

I think that Bruno’s going to be great in this aspect,� Black said.

Black’s experience in the position helped him know exactly what qualities they would need to Ă€QG LQ D TXDOLĂ€HG FDQGLGDWH “We were looking for someone who was very thorough. Someone who had a strong attention to detail,â€? Black said.

The lobbyist’s role is to represent UI in the state legislature and bring a face to ASUI policy and RSLQLRQV RIĂ€FLDOO\ HVWDEOLVKHG E\ the ASUI president. “Whatever way I lobby, it’s not the way I personally feel. It’s the way the university as a whole feels. I’m just a mouthpiece,â€?

Bennett said.

3HUH] %ODFN DQG %HQQHWW agreed the lobbyist position is an excellent way for the student body to be heard. “I like the idea of students being involved in the (legislative process),� Bennett said. “(The legislators) are just normal people from Idaho. They want to know our perspective and what we have to say.�

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VANDAL NATION

SOCCER

Unlikely hero Freshman Morgan Porter steps up for Vandals Sean Kramer Argonaut

Steven Devine | Argonaut

Freshman Morgan Porter, left, prepares to block an incoming kick from a fellow teammate during practice Wednesday on Guy Wicks field. The Vandals played La. Tech Oct. 16 and came out with a 1-0 win.

They will be playing at home Friday against Utah State and Sunday against Nevada.

Showler said. “Ironically, events on Sunday happened and after the It had been more than four years game I told her she still may regret since Morgan Porter had played VD\LQJ WKRVH WKLQJV Âľ goalkeeper. Throughout her high The moment of truth for Porschool career in Seattle she started WHU FDPH LQ WKH WK PLQXWH RI WKH all four years as a forward, winger match when Towles handled a ball and central midfielder. Scoring outside the box during a breakaway goals and creating the action was goal-scoring opportunity for La. her niche.

Tech — an automatic red card vioPlaying between the pipes? That lation and ejection. was a thing of the past. She came to “When it happened, I think we Idaho to keep scoring goals.

DOO NQHZ , ZDV JRLQJ LQ Âľ 3RUWHU But last Sunday against La. Tech said. “We didn’t even really comthe keeper gloves came calling. PXQLFDWH , MXVW ZHQW RQ WKH ILHOG Âľ $IWHU D &DUROLQH 7RZOHV UHG FDUG Porter didn’t have time to settle Porter was forced into a distantly into the position and had to make a familiar keeper position. play immediately upon entering the She was part of the emergency game. La. Tech was setting up for contingency at the position. Idaho’s a free kick right outside of the box. other two keepers suffered seasonThe ball found its way into her ending injuries. arms, and for the remaining 20 “We knew we would have to put minutes of the match she preserved D ILHOG SOD\HU LQ Âľ VDLG *UDQW :LO- the Idaho shutout, and the win. liams, goalkeeper coach. “We kind “That first ball got rid of all the of narrowed it down to her the QHUYRXVQHVV Âľ 3RUWHU VDLG ´, WKLQN GD\ EHIRUH Âľ catching the ball for the first time Coincidentally, it all started as in such a long time — felt like a a joke between her and coach UHOLHI WKDW , FDXJKW LW Âľ Pete Showler.

Showler said he was pleased “We were joking around about with Porter’s performance. how I got trained by Hope Solo “She just went out and did what EHIRUH VKH ZDV IDPRXV Âľ 3RUWHU VKH QHHGHG WR GR DQG GLG LW ZHOO Âľ said. “We were talking about it and Showler said. “She and the rest of how I used to play, and how if any- WKH JLUOV UHVSRQGHG YHU\ ZHOO Âľ thing happened to Caroline I could Towles’ red card suspends her JR LQ Âľ for Friday’s match against Utah That conversation Saturday 6WDWH DW *X\ :LFNV )LHOG morning became more significant Porter is preparing this week in the following day when she made practice as if she is going to play, her Idaho debut against La. Tech. and the coaching staff has confi“I told her she might regret tell- dence in her if her number needs to ing me these things. It may have be called again. been said in a light hearted manner originally, but I had no doubt when LW FDPH WR PDNLQJ WKDW GHFLVLRQ Âľ SEE PORTER, PAGE 8

TENNIS

9LFNHUV OHDYHV JUHDW áUVW LPSUHVVLRQ Charles Crowley Argonaut

“The matches back home are played mostly $OO WKH ZD\ IURP 9LF- on clay, so initially I WRULD $XVWUDOLD 6RSKLH found movement on the Vickers joined the Van- FRXUWV KHUH D OLWWOH GLIĂ€dal women’s tennis team cult and it takes a while this season and is already WR JHW XVHG WR Âľ 9LFNHUV making her presence said.

She said neither court known. “She is a competitor is particularly harder to on the court, she loves play on but the transition to compete, her results takes some getting used have been impressive to. “I prefer to play on this semester and I’m impressed with her work clay but that’s just me beHWKLF Âľ FRDFK 'DQLHO 3RO- cause I have played on it P\ ZKROH OLIH Âľ 9LFNHUV lock said.

Pollock said Vickers said.

Court and climate Ă€W LQ ZLWK WKH WHDP ULJKW from the start and elimi- changes far from home nated any uncomfortable haven’t hindered Vickers’ ability to adapt, she said. transition. “I was a bit nervous “She was pretty quiet and I think it’s just part and didn’t really know RI KHU SHUVRQDOLW\ Âľ 3RO- ZKDW WR H[SHFW Ă€UVW DUULYlock said. “She just kind ing, but I am pretty happy of blended in with the with my results and lookLQJ IRUZDUG WR QH[W \HDU Âľ WHDP Âľ Vickers said she has Vickers said.

She said Pollock was been playing tennis since the age of 5 when helpful with her transishe decided to follow tion and she likes his in her older brother’s coaching style. ´'DQ¡V EHHQ JUHDW footsteps, and pick up ever since I have got here a racquet.

Vickers said tennis in he has been very helpful $XVWUDOLD LV SUHWW\ PXFK and I think he has got big the same as everywhere plans of what he wants to else, but the courts she get out of us next semeslearned to play on were WHU ¾ 9LFNHUV VDLG Philip Vukelich | Argonaut QRW OLNH $PHULFD¡V KDUG Sophie Vickers, freshman, swings to return a ball at practice. The womcourts.

SEE VICKERS, PAGE 8 en’s tennis team ended its fall season Oct. 12 in Las Vegas.

BASKETBALL

Idaho picked fifth by media, coaches Theo Lawson Argonaut

starter from last year’s team in point JXDUG 'HUHP\ *HLJHU WKH 9DQGDOV UHMedia professionals and coaches se- cruited junior college talent in the offlected the Idaho men’s basketball team to season to remain a competitive force in Ă€QLVK Ă€IWK LQ WKH SUHVHDVRQ :$& SROOV WKH :$& 5HWXUQLQJ SOD\HUV LQFOXGH %DUwhich were released earlier this week. one and Landon Tatum, two veterans who Idaho’s Kyle Barone is the only pre- played crucial roles in the team’s success VHDVRQ $OO :$& VHOHFWLRQ UHSUHVHQWLQJ last season. the Vandals. Teams and coaches nomi“The teams that are picked ahead of nated the junior center to the preseason XV DUH WKH WHDPV ZLWK H[SHULHQFH Âľ FRDFK second team.

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so does Hawaii, and Utah State’s been the class of the league for the last four or ÀYH \HDUV VR , WKLQN ZH¡UH SLFNHG ULJKW ZKHUH ZH QHHG WR EH ¾ Though Utah State has controlled WKH :$& IRU WKH ODVW WKUHH \HDUV WKH FRDFKHV¡ SUHVHDVRQ IDYRULWH ZDV 1HYDGD IROORZHG E\ 1HZ 0H[LFR 6WDWH Utah State, Hawaii, Idaho, Fresno State, San Jose State and La. Tech.

The media poll jumbled the top three, SEE FIFTH, PAGE 8

Philip Vukelich | Argonaut

Jarred Bossio finishes a stroke at practice Oct. 20.

The Vandals competed in the Windom Memorial from Oct. 16 to 17.

GOLF

Risk and no reward Stephan Wiebe Argonaut

The Windom Memorial in Skokie, Ill., played host to the largest golf tournament of the Vandal men’s season Sunday and Monday. ,GDKR FDPH LQWR WKLV WRXUQDPHQW FRQĂ€GHQW after winning the Jim Colbert Invitational in 0DQKDWWDQ .DQ WZR ZHHNV EHIRUH 7KLV FRQĂ€GHQFH FDUULHG LQWR WKH Ă€UVW URXQG ZKHUH WKH 9DQGDOV Ă€QLVKHG LQ WKH PLGGOH RI WKH SDFN DW QLQWK From there, things started to go downhill. “We just played horrible the last round and then we weren’t able to do the things that we’ve been able to do the last couple tourQDPHQWV ZKLFK ZDV PDNH D VWURQJ Ă€QLVK Âľ coach John Means said.

The Vandals played steadily worse during the last two rounds of the tournament, and ÀQLVKHG RYHU SDU DW DQG LQ WK SODFH DPRQJ WHDPV $UNDQVDV ZRQ WKH WRXUQDPHQW ZLWK DQG 0LFKLJDQ¡V 0DWW 7KRPSVRQ ZRQ WKH KROH WRXUQDPHQW XQGHU SDU at 205.

Means said the golf course was designed LQ E\ IDPRXV JROIHU 'RQDOG 5RVV 7KLV old style golf course has severe greens and bunkers, Means said, and the layout gives golfers the in accurate impression that they SEE RISK, PAGE 8

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SOCCER

Fresno dreaming Idaho closes out home schedule against WAC rivals Sean Kramer Argonaut

as well, is preparing as if she will get the start.

Idaho women’s soccer Showler is confident in WHDP ZLOO SOD\ LWV Ă€QDO KRPH her abilities. “She is full of energy, matches this weekend with very athletic. She was one eyes set squarely on the of the best softball playprize.

Utah State and Nevada ers in the state of Washhead to Moscow to take ington, her hand-eye coon the Vandals Friday and ordination is fantastic,�

6XQGD\ DV WKH\ Ă€QLVK WKHLU he said. “This week will WAC schedule at Guy be a bit tougher without the regular goalkeeper Wickes Field.

A victory in either will but these things are sent send Idaho to the WAC to test us, and the girls Championship tournament will work and do all they in Fresno, Calif., in early can to make things hapNovember — the team’s pen.�

The Nevada Wolf goal since the preseason. “We’ve got one of the Pack sit at the bottom of toughest weekends of our the WAC table with only season. It’s our last weekend one conference victory of games. They know what to their name. The Wolf they’ve gotta do, they know Pack has struggled to what their focus is,� coach score goals this season, having only put 10 in the Pete Showler said.

The focus this weekend back of the net.

If the Vandals can is the preseason coaches pick to win the conference, sweep the weekend they Utah State, and an Aggie will have an opportunity team on a three-game win- to clinch one of the top ning streak that has out- two spots in the WAC, scored opponents 7-1. which would not only get “They’re very physi- them to Fresno, but give cal, very well organized WKHP D Ă€UVW URXQG E\H DQG and very athletic,â€? Showl- seed them directly into er said. “In the past what WKH VHPL Ă€QDOV I’ve seen from their teams Showler said his team are probably the most well knows where they stand rounded team we’ll play.â€? in the conference.

Idaho has not beaten “They’re as aware Utah State in years, includ- as anybody. They’re ing dropping a 2-1 double searching the websites overtime decision at Guy before we are someWicks Field in 2009. times,� he said. “They The Vandals will be with- know what they’ve gotta out starting goalkeeper do, they know what their Caroline Towles, who is focus is. We can’t consuspended for her red card cern ourselves with othlast Sunday against La. er people, we’ve got to Tech. In her stead, fresh- do what we do and take man forward Morgan Por- care of what we can take ter, who subbed in Sunday care of.�

VOLLEYBALL

Hitting the road Kevin Bingaman Argonaut

Vandal volleyball goes on the road this weekend, traveling to San Jose State and No. 7 Hawaii as they look to keep their winning streak alive.

It’s the half-way point in the Vandals’ (11-9, 5-2 WAC) conference schedule as they start the second round of WAC play Friday against San Jose State. The Vandals are third in conference standings, trailing New Mexico State and Hawaii. So far all teams in the conference have held true to their ranking with no teams beating a team who is ranked above them.

The Vandals enter the weekend ULGLQJ WKH PRPHQWXP RI D Ă€YH JDPH winning streak and will look to keep it going against San Jose State (7-13, 2-5 WAC). The Vandals swept the SparWDQV LQ WKHLU Ă€UVW PHHWLQJ WKLV VHDVRQ at home. Last year Idaho was upset at San Jose State and will try not to make the same mistake. Assistant coach Steve Whitaker said it comes down to the Vandals playing their game. “I don’t think it matters where we go. Whether we’re in Mem Gym or on the road, we have to play our game,â€? Whitaker said. “We have to serve and pass and I think if we can do those two things, we’re going to set ourselves up for the least amount of failure.â€?

Idaho will have a tough task Sunday when the team travels to the Hawaiian islands to take on No. 7 Hawaii (19-1, 7-0 WAC). Redshirt freshman Alyssa Schultz said it’s a game the Vandals look forward to. “It’s more exciting than anything, plus they have a huge fan base, so it’s a lot of fun to go and feed off their energy,� Schultz said. “It’s a good challenge for us.�

The Vandals opened up their conference schedule Sept. 22 at home against Hawaii where they fell in four sets. Whitaker said solid control will lead to Idaho’s success. “We have to take care of the things we can control. Going to Hawaii — it’s special,â€? Whitaker said. “They’re a very good team. They’re a very good ball-control team. We know we have a ELJ EDWWOH WR Ă€JKW DQG ZH MXVW KDYH WR

Steven Devine | Argonaut

Redshirt Freshman Jessica Hastriter leaps to spike the ball during practice Wednesday in Memorial Gym. During the game against La. Tech, Hastriter was able to get five kill shots and a block, then hit a career high .250 at Eastern Washington Oct. 5. take it one step at a time.�

Schultz said her team has to get everyone involved if they’re going to have any success. ´:H¡UH GHĂ€QLWHO\ JRLQJ WR KDYH WR JHW DOO RXU KLWWHUV LQYROYHG QRW MXVW RXU outsides,â€? Schultz said. “We’re going to have to balance off our offense and try to get them out of system rather WKDQ MXVW UHO\ RQ RQH KLWWHU Âľ Idaho’s win streak is an improve-

ment from last season when the team failed to win more than two in a row.

Whitaker said this team has shown some of the greatest improvement he has seen since coming to Idaho. “Out of the three years I’ve been here, this has been the biggest progression,� Whitaker said. “We’re getting better every day, and I think it shows. I think we’re focusing on the right things to get better.�

14 reasons to check out basketball Theo Lawson Argonaut

Eight returning players and six fresh faces make up the 2011-2010 men’s basketball team. A process in the making, coach Don Verlin is well aware of the talent this year’s team possesses. Whether they will be able to execute during the season opener Oct. 28 against Evergreen State is another story.

Verlin provided insight into the composition of this year’s squad, one that he says could prove itself very competitive in the WAC this season.

Kyle Barone Junior, center Led the Vandals in rebounds and the :$& LQ Ă€HOG JRDO SHUFHQWDJH ODVW VHDVRQ also a 2011-2012 all-league second team selection. “Kyle Barone is our best player and an unbelievable talent. I think he’s improved so much as a player and person.â€?

Landon Tatum Senior, guard

Played in every game for the Vandals in 2010-2011. Led the WAC with a 2.20 assistto-turnover ratio, and led Idaho in assists as D MXQLRU “Landon Tatum is our team captain, he’s rock solid and he’s a wonderful, wonderful player.�

Matt Borton Redshirt freshman, guard Redshirted during the 2010-2011 season.

Honored as a McDonald’s All-American nominee at West Valley high school in Yakima, Wash. “Competitor — probably one of our Ă€HUFHVW FRPSHWLWRUV RQ WKH WHDP DQG ZRUNV like crazy every day to get better.â€?

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Blame many, not one When Idaho lost its season win — take it. Remember, if it opener against Bowling Green, had worked Akey would have PRVW WKRXJKW LW ZDV D Ă XNH ,W been a god, just like after the seems now, maybe it wasn’t and 2009 Humanitarian Bowl. the 2011 Vandal football camThe defense has been inconpaign might be lucky to sistent. The Vandals Ă€QLVK WKH VHDVRQ ZLWK rank 96th in total dejust four wins. fense, but held their The Vandals reĂ€UVW WZR %&6 RSSRbounded after the week nents to just 58 points one loss, proving spring in two games. Suband fall camps must have sequently, the Vanbeen worth their time, dals let Fresno State by working over FCS and La. Tech tally 72 Nick Groff opponent North Dakota. points in the Kibbie Argonaut Since then the Vandals Dome. Injuries are have been outscored 161 to 82 not to blame on the defensive DQG KDYH ORVW Ă€YH VWUDLJKW side of the ball and before the Every coach and player on season began, cornerback Aaron the squad has said the team is “so Grymes said there were, “No closeâ€? to breaking the barrier to holes — not in this defense.â€? I get wins, and it is true. The Van- guess it just depends on which dals are two plays from being Saturday it is, because there are 3-4, with a one-point overtime holes — sometimes large ones. loss to BCS opponent Virginia, 7KH PRVW GLIĂ€FXOW SDUW RI WKH and a 7-point loss to WAC foe season is over and many exNew Mexico State. Regardless pected to see Idaho around .500 of how close, losses don’t clinch at this point. Idaho faces one bowl games, so where does the more non-conference opponent blame lie? in BYU. BYU and Hawaii will )DQV DUH TXLFN WR SRLQW WKH Ă€Q- likely be the toughest of the reger at quarterback Brian Reader. PDLQLQJ Ă€YH JDPHV EXW WKH WHDP Reader is a less-than-impressive, has shown it can compete. but not a terrible 52.5 percent At this point in the season, passing for 1,446 yards, nine the dream of a bowl berth is touchdowns and seven intercep- still alive, but the Vandals must tions. But, Idaho is 86th in the be perfect to the end. If Idaho country in sacks allowed, with plays like it has, four wins will 17 in seven games. It’s a wonder be a welcome end to the season.

5HDGHU KDV WLPH WR HYHQ ÀQG D ,I ,GDKR ÀQGV FRQVLVWHQF\ VWD\V receiver. His receiving core was healthy and mentally strong, it depleted early in the season with FRXOG ÀQG LWVHOI DUJXLQJ LWV SODFH injuries to starters Preston Davis for a bowl bid. and Justin Veltung — six losses It is clear Idaho has probcannot be placed on the shoul- lems, and the solutions are not ders of Reader. simple. Whether it is injury, Many blame offensive play quarterbacking or offensive calling, especially in two close line, defensive line, cornerURDG ORVVHV ,W LV GLIÀFXOW WR UHD- backs or the secondary, offenson with a 20-something drunk sive or defensive coordinating, fan who says repeatedly a 2-point coaching or simply team coheconversion to win in overtime sion and morale — most don’t is the worst call possible. On have the answers. the road, in OT, why not? Yes, Football is a team sport about the only thing that worked coached by a staff. Regardless of against Virginia was the defense the root of Idaho’s problems, one and season MVP Bobby Cowan, thing is clear — no individual is but if the team has a chance to entirely responsible.

Steven Devine | Argonaut

Idaho’s volleyball team has had a positive season going 4-1 with its only loss to No. 7, Hawaii with all home games played in Memorial Gym.

True home advantage Kevin Bingaman Argonaut

people cheer you on rather than not cheer you on,� Schultz said.

Memorial Gym was built in The history and singularity of 1928 to honor Idaho soldiers who Memorial Gym sets it apart from the University of Idaho’s other died in World War I. Since then the buildings. Its gothic cathedral-like building has been a home to Vandal structure reaches above other cam- sports. Before Cowan Spectrum, it pus structures, and ball-hugging was the home of men’s and womgargoyles cling to its turrets, su- en’s basketball and has long been the home of volleyball. pervising students and passersby.

This year’s volleyball team is not For the Vandal volleyball team, its medieval halls are home, and the only team to see success within WKH FRQÀQHV RI 0HPRULDO *\P )URP home has been sweet this season.

7KH 9DQGDOV KDYH ZRQ Ă€YH 1992-96 volleyball won 49 straight matches in a row and are third in matches at home, the 11th longest WKH :$& )RXU RI WKHLU ODVW Ă€YH home winning streak in NCAA hisvictories occurred under the high- tory. Assistant volleyball coach Steve domed ceiling of Memorial Gym. Whitaker said Memorial Gym’s court They have gone 4-1 at home this is an up-close and personal experiseason, with their only loss coming ence that may contribute to continued to No. 7 Hawaii. Even in that loss Vandal success. “It’s one of the loudest venues the Vandals managed to take one set from the Warriors, a feat that not I’ve been in,â€? Whitaker said. “We’re many WAC teams have achieved trying to talk to the girls during a in recent years. Redshirt freshman timeout and it’s so loud that they Alyssa Shultz said the home crowd can’t hear what we’re saying. It’s an oppressive small environment and pushes the team to a higher level. “It’s just more fun playing in I’ve heard it’s really hard to play in your own environment and having when you come to play here.â€?

For many recruits, the facility can be a selling point. Whitaker said Memorial Gym is a place that grows on recruits when they come to Moscow. “They’re surprised at first,�

Whitaker said. “ Hopefully they get to see a match. Hopefully they get to witness that and then they say ‘OK, this is something special.’ There’s a lot of history in this place.�

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It’s home to Vandal volleyball and Whitaker said if they had the opportunity to move, they wouldn’t. “This is the perfect size for volleyball,� Whitaker said.

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Education comes first 2QH KXQGUHG ÀIW\ HLJKW WKRXsand — that’s how many valid voter signatures it would take to push an early election and recall Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna.

Members of the Committee to Recall Tom Luna announced Sunday that they had only collected about 50,000 signatures and thereby failed in their effort to recall Luna.

But the real issue isn’t UHFDOOLQJ /XQD IURP RIÀFH ,W·V about recalling his policies and preventing further diminishment to the quality of public education in Idaho.

Last year, the Census

%XUHDX FRQÀUPHG WKDW RXW RI 50 states and the District of Colombia, Idaho ranked 50th in terms of per-pupil spending.

That same year, $128 million was cut from the K-12 education investment fund.

As University of Idaho students, we should be concerned about public education on all levels. Approximately 82,000 high school students in 115 school districts will be adversely affected by Luna’s “Students Come First” education reform plan, including our younger siblings or children. As the quality of education decreases in public

schools, it will slowly reach the university level. Luna’s education reform plan will only speed up this process.

“Students Come First” will mandate online education courses and make laptops available to every high school student in Idaho. Luna said the reform is about educating students at a higher level with limited resources, but in reality, VWXGHQWV GRQ·W FRPH ÀUVW $V D result of this reform, class sizes will increase by one or two students and almost 800 teaching positions will be eliminated.

Laptops will substitute for the valuable one-on-one time be-

tween teachers and students.

Education is about preparing students for the future. *UHDW WHDFKHUV DUH DEOH WR ÀOO D classroom with knowledge and make learning fun. Through public education, teachers have the ability to leave a lasting, positive impression and they are often the people who have one of the greatest impacts on our childhood. To help students succeed, teachers cultivate hidden talents and qualities in students.

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Commodities speculation is unethical The latest “get rich quick” scheme countries unable to feed their citizens. for American investors: Steal food from The effect of rising food prices is felt the hungry. But do it legally. It’s called worldwide, even in the U.S. commodity speculation.

The price of milk in America has Investors buy large amounts gone up 12 percent since last of food commodities, such as year. Bread costs have risen 17 corn, soy or sugar. But rather percent. These aren’t luxuries. than use these commodities to These are staple foods. When a cut costs on products they manuchild must go hungry because facture (as, say, a bread company their parents have to choose bemight by investing in wheat), tween buying bread and paying they wait for the price of that the rent, the responsibility lies commodity to go up, then sell it ZLWK WKH SHRSOH ZKR DUH DUWLÀMax Bartlett WR RWKHU VSHFXODWRUV IRU SURÀW FLDOO\ LQÁDWLQJ IRRG SULFHV IRU Argonaut Like many upper class monWKHLU RZQ SURÀW ey-making schemes in the country, comWorse than simply raising prices, modities speculation ultimately harms commodities speculation is making the working and middle classes worldwide markets unstable. We’ve seen the effects by driving up the price of food. It’s been of this kind of speculation before: The cited as a major reason for rapidly rising tech bubble of the ‘90s led to a recession grocery prices during the past few years. in the early 2000s, and we’re still in the When speculators buy large quantities recession caused by the 2007 housing of commodities that means less food to market crash. Commodities speculation go around. This is great for the speculais creating a food market bubble. Rapidtors: Food prices go up, and they can sell ly rising prices are attractive to investors those commodities for profit. However, who want to cash in. But once speculait’s not so good for families struggling to tion goes past what the market can bear, make ends meet. It’s even worse for poor the bubble bursts, causing a sudden crash

Hunger pains Don’t you hate when you are hungry but can’t decide what you want to eat?

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QUICK TAKES ON LIFE FROM OUR EDITORS

Leisurely strolling It takes twice as long to walk anywhere now that I’m always compelled to stop and take in all the fall colors.

— Amrah

Booyah I’m back.

— Anja

Can’t wait I’m so thankful for all the opportunities this university has presented to me. Next Wednesday, a group of us editors will be Florida-bound for the National Student Media Conference.

— Britt

Raider Nation Carson Palmer to the Raiders. Raider fans ... unite.

— Jake

Tweet Us How do you think the cost of food affects college students?

in food prices. $W ÀUVW WKLV PLJKW VHHP OLNH D JRRG thing. After all, isn’t it high food prices we’re worried about? But a sudden drop in food prices could mean disaster for the agricultural industry. And farms shutting down would be a lot worse in the long run for world food prices, never mind the ripple effect that such a crash would have on the already weakened world economy.

Fortunately, the dangers of commodities speculation are beginning to come to light. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act requires new rules on commodity speculation, which are expected to be issued soon. And the subject will be brought up at the upcoming G20 summit, an economic meeting between leaders of the world’s biggest economies.

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ruptions interrupted by interruptions.”

— Rhiannon

Leaving the ‘scow This weekend, I’ll be in South Bend, Ind., to see two of the most successful college football teams in history play: Notre Dame and USC. Bye week isn’t all that bad.

— Theo

It’s that time VandalWeb informed me a few days ago that I need to apply for graduation. My adviser told me I only have nine required credits left to earn my degree. Guess that means it’s time to saddle up to the idea of being a real adult.

— Elizabeth

Anonymous wisdom “Life is a series of inter-

Clouds and wind The best part of every day this week has been the weather. Is that a good or a bad sign?

— Vicky

Flag football fun I love coaching these kids LQ ÁDJ IRRWEDOO , ZLVK , KDG the same enthusiasm that these kids do.

— Madison

Tsk tsk My brother, who is living in Ecuador, thinks his fellow Americans there are feeble.

They freak out when he throws horse apples at them.

Peace of cake

What is peace?

This is a question a few hundred students and attendees were not led to ask during Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of Costa Rica Oscar Arias Sanchez’s speech “Human security in the 21st century” last week.

“I know that one Bethany Lowe day the goodness Argonaut of humanity will prevail,” said Sanchez at the end of his speech. “We have a voice and a vote, so we can make changes. Peace can seem like a dream, but it’s a dream worth having.”

Walking home afterward, a small group of us admitted we actually were not fully comfortable with the premise of this inspiUDWLRQDO ÀJXUH·V VSHHFK Cutting the world’s military spending by “just” 25 percent, apparently could buy every child in the developing world a laptop. The salary of a single soldier could fund a single English teacher. These statistics at face value point at the warped priorities of our system, in which war prevails over the well-being of people.

However, if we stop for a moment to consider these statements beyond face value they are not only infeasible, but do not make sense for the lives of people globally. A laptop is probably one of the biggest participants in the Western, industrialized rat race. Without causing any rise in net happiness, they are incredibly useful within the system we exist in — a Western system driven by Western priorities and ideals.

Added to this, if every child in the developing world had a laptop, the electronic waste from this technological invasion would exponentially destroy our natural environment. We may not be around much longer to play World of Warcraft or type out documents that were once culturally evolved and valued handwriting.

Replacing soldiers with English teachers also seems incredibly ideal until the concept of English as the savior to the “underdeveloped” world — a method for achieving “peace” — is considered.

War is undoubtedly an industry. It employs people, it makes money, it is a form of trade and a construct of human and social relations. Sadly, it can even be a source of entertainment. It is tragic, and is not something that ideally would exist at all. But without sounding like a complete pessimist, which I am not, humanity does not seem to ever exist without forces we consider to be “good” and “bad.” Pleasure does not exist without knowledge of pain.

Perhaps peace does not exist without the existence of its counterpart.

And then we come back to what the word actually means anyway. Peace, the “cessation of or freedom from any strife or dissension,” is surely not the absence of physical war. Humans have developed further than this, in spiritual and cognitive understanding.

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Recall Luna Dear Editor, The 2011 Luna recall failed, but its embers are still glowing brightly. The 2012 Luna recall is already underway and focusing on the Nov. 6, 2012 election.

The 2012 Luna recall will have new faces, new energy and above all, new tactics. In addition, there will be almost an entire school year for Luna’s disastrous policies to show themselves before we start to collect signatures April 30, 2012.

7KH RIÀFLDO ZHEVLWH RI WKH /XQD recall is recallluna.com (Yes, that’s with three Ls.).

Best wishes,

Pete Peterson Boise, Idaho

— Jacob

Winter wardrobe I’m not necessarily stoked about the drop in temperature, but I am excited to revamp my winter wardrobe. Scarves, coats, hats and mittens — I love ‘em all.

— Elisa

Any takers?

Anyone want to bet on the Vandals this weekend? Either football or men’s basketball.

I’ll bet anyone $100 that neither team will lose. Let me know if you want in.

— Nick

Throw away the ‘V’ I am a Vandal alumnus, and I’d like to throw in my vote to ditch the “V.” It’s lame, and there are no other teams (college or professional, to my knowledge) that put the first initial of their mascot on their merchandise. We’re not the Vermont or Virginia Vandals. This is as dumb, I think, as “Open Space. Open Minds.” I sincerely hope the administration did not spend money backing this marketing disaster. Lord knows they have better directions to take their scarce funding.

Thanks,

Steve Schneider University of Idaho ‘07

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Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My Owning exotic animals ends in tragedy

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but the reality is that owning an exotic animal is a terrible decision.

Each case is unique, and they don’t all end like the situation in Ohio. But ultimately they end in tragedy for the owner or the pet.

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We need to ensure that these reforms happen. It’s dangerous to think that identifying the problem means it will be solved.

We need to demand action from our Congress and legislators at the state and federal levels. But it is the speculators themselves who can do the most to end this.

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Do the right thing — invest ethically.

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