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Joe Vandal leads students and community members in the 2012 Homecoming Serpentine. The serpentine ended in the Kibbie Dome parking lot with the Homecoming bonfire.

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ag Days guests make their way through the Clearwater Corn Maze Saturday night at the Lewiston Roundup Grounds. The corn maze is organized by CALS students to help fund the college.

Alongside Homecoming festivities and Ag Days, the University of Idaho College of Agriculture and Life Sciences opened the third annual Clearwater Corn Maze, which brought in alumni and perspective students. Jaimi Small, a senior from Eagle High School, said she really enjoyed Ag Days, and

seeing the college campus. She is getting ready to apply to colleges, and said being able to see the campus and go to various activities made her fall in love with UI. “Coming to Ag Days counts as a college visit for students,” said Ann Boyd, an adviser for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America at Eagle High School. She said it was a great opportunity for students to learn about the college experience. In addition to the corn maze, students went on a campus tour, spent time at the rec center, ate at a barbecue

and participated in various competitions. “It was really fun,” Small said. The corn maze is the brainchild of Dr. John Foltz, associate dean and director of Academic Programs in the CALS department, but he hopes students will take over. This year, the corn is 11 feet tall, and the maze is designed to celebrate the 100year anniversary of 4-H in Idaho, he said. There is the 4-H four leaf SEE EXPLORE, PAGE 4

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Community Cares Radio-thon to raise money for United Way Bull Country 99.5 FM will host a 30-hour radiothon Thursday and Friday to raise money for the United Ways of Pullman and Moscow. The Community Cares Radio-thon will start at 6 a.m. Oct. 11 and continue until 10 a.m. Oct. 12. Whitney Mueller, Inland Northwest Broadcasting research and development director, said they set a monetary goal of $2,000. “There is no minimum donation, but I’m hoping people will give at least $5 or $10 ... if you can give $50 or $100 you should give it up because it’s a great cause,” Mueller said.

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To pledge a donation to United Way during the Community Cares Radiothon, call 208-882-2551.

Mueller said earlier this year Bull Country DJ Bre Earl came up with the idea of sponsoring a radiothon to raise money for the United Way organizations. Although radio-thon fundraisers are not a new concept, Mueller said no other radio stations in the region are hosting them. “Community service is inherent in our business and we can’t make money without giving back,” she said. During the radio-thon, Earl and other DJs will be joined by guests from the community such as the City Amrah Canul | Argonaut

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Members of Gamma Phi Beta prepare for the Homecoming 2012 living group decorations display on Friday.

Double dating disasters turn comical Popular YouTube “dating experts” visit UI campus Lindsey Treffry Argonaut

Dave Ahdoot and Ethan Fixell have been around the dating block a time or two — 200 times to be exact. Friends since sixth grade, Ahdoot and Fixell posted ads on Craigslist and YouTube in 2008, inviting female pairs to accompany them on double dates. They video blogged the ex-

perience, hit more than 1.4 million YouTube views, appeared on “The Tonight Show” and now are on the University of Idaho campus. Hosted by ASUI Vandal Entertainment, Ahdoot and Fixell will share dating advice and experiences as part of “Dave and Ethan: Dating Coaches” at 8 p.m. today in the Student Union Building ballroom. Board Chair of Vandal Entertainment Taylor Williams said the Vandal Entertainment board booked Ahdoot and Fixell because they were some-

thing different. “With dating, and dating advice, it is something everyone knows,” Williams said. “But no one actually talks about it.” As part of their college tour, the coaches share date reenactments, love songs, audience-interactive exercises and instructive date demonstrations. After their Tuesday performance, Ahdoot and Fixell will depart for a Thursday event in New York. SEE DATING, PAGE 4

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Idaho men’s basketball player Kyle Barone was suspended from the team indefinitely.

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River Huston to visit UI with interactive presentation Kaitlyn Krasselt Argonaut

Haselhuhn said. “So I think it’s a really important topic to talk Cell phone use during a speech about, so I tried to find something or presentation is often considered that was relevant to them but also poor manners and disrespectful. covered something that we don’t But activist, author and performer make mandatory.” Huston has been performing River Huston asks her audience members to not only bring their and speaking to groups for 20 years cell phones, but also use them about topics ranging from safe sex and HIV to sexuality, self-esteem during the show. Huston will present her inter- and alcohol abuse. Overall, Husactive show SEXED at 7 p.m. ton’s presentations focus on overWednesday in the Student Union coming challenges and making better choices. Building ballroom. The topics for Huston’s “She tries to create presentations come from a talk show-type atmoher own experiences, insphere that is very intercluding her struggle with active. She’s texting with alcohol addiction. Huston the audience throughout has also lived with HIV the event, they can text for 28 years. She is known in questions, comments, River Huston for using comedy to keep things like that,” said University of Idaho Health Education her shows lively and entertaining, Coordinator, Shannon Hasel- despite dealing with serious topics. Huston has made appearances huhn. “She’s using texting, social media, things like that to commu- on CNN, Good Morning America, nicate so it’s supposed to be really Showtime, the Montel Williams fun, interactive, exciting — even Show and NPR. “It will be one hour long and it’s though she’s talking about some definitely worth taking the time to heavier topics.” Haselhuhn said the hour-long come to,” Haselhuhn said. “She’s show will present a variety of talking about sexuality, sexual issues related to sex, drugs and assault, alcohol, drugs, decision alcohol, but is intended to be fun making … I think taking a second to realize the impact that some for students. “The basis of her presentation is of our decisions centered around how drugs and alcohol can impact fun can have on the big picture is decision making, safe sex and important. It’s definitely an educational piece, but it’s lively and sexual assault,” Haselhuhn said. Haselhuhn said she thinks the fun and taking an hour out of your show will be beneficial for every- evening that could maybe save one, but in particular she encour- you from making some decisions is beneficial.” ages first-year students to attend. Kaitlyn Krasselt “The university does not can be reached at require any alcohol programarg-news@uidaho.edu ming for our first-year students,”

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Freshman Phyllicia Miles and Lola Rowley rock the Tri Delta teeter-totter Saturday morning at the Farmers Market. Nationally, the Tri Delta sorority holds its fundraiser for St. Jude’s Hospital annually in an attempt to raise $15 million in five years. The fundraiser takes place between Homecoming and Dad’s Weekend in Friendship Square.

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of Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson, Pullman United Way President Ev Davis and Moscow United Way Renee Ellsworth. University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis will be on the show at 9 a.m. Friday. Mueller said the radiothon hosts’ intent is to paint a picture of the United Way organizations and how evagencies involved. Member agencies of the United Way organizations include Boy Scouts of America, Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, the Sojourner’s Alliance and many more. “I guarantee that you personally or someone you

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Students eat a sample among 15 different kinds of chili Friday at Ag Days 2012 near the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Champion chili Kasen Christensen Argonaut

Real chili doesn’t have beans, tomatoes or corn, according to this year’s North Idaho Chili Cook-off champion. Mike Costello, a food science researcher at Washington State University and Tombstone, Ariz., native, entered his Southwest chili into “I was all in it for the glory,” Costello said. His goal was to properly represent Southwest chili — without the frills that denote chili in other parts of the country. “Real Southwest-style chili is just seasoned meat,” he said. Costello’s includes garlic, chili powder and other spices. The 20th annual North Idaho Chili Cook-off had 15 entries from students, faculty and community members.

UI Food Science Club hosts 20th chili cook-off as Arizona transplant brings “real chili” to Moscow

“It’s open to anybody who wants to submit,” said Corban Hohl, president of the University of Idaho Food Science Club. or six years, Hohl said. The club charged $10 per entry, and the winner received a $50 prize. Local businesses Money raised from selling the chili goes to support Food Science Club activities for the year. “It’s our major fundraiser for the Food Science Club,” Hohl said. The bulk of the money goes toward trips to Portland and Sun Valley — Portland for the Northwest Food Processing Expo, and Sun Valley to help with the Institute of Food Technology intermountain regional meeting. Hohl said the Northwest Food Processing

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Expo is a chance for students to make connections, tour food processing plants and learn about jobs. At the IFT meeting, students get to make connections and work with a professional organization. “It’s a really good way for students to get involved,” Hohl said. Costello said his chili was inspired by former Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater. When a Texas senator tried to pass a resolution saying Texas had the best chili, Goldwater said, “Texans don’t know chili from shit.” The last time Costello entered his chili in a cook-off, he lost to a vegan chili, which he said is an abomination. “I’m glad I won,” Costello said. “I’m glad real chili won.”

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clover, with the number 100, as the center of the maze, but the design also gives credit to the three missions of 4-H — science, citizenship and healthy living — which are represented by the steer, state house and bicycle, Foltz said. “It was very fun and time consuming,” Tagaris Jones said. “There were a lot of difFoltz said they are offering some new attractions as well as the smaller straw bale maze geared toward children “We have a pumpkin canon this year which will be shot off every hour on the hour,” he said. He hopes that eventually they can offer a Pumpkin Chunkin’ contest, which is a contest with various machines designed to shoot pumpkins at different lengths. They will also have a cow train — barrels painted as cows pulled by a tractor — for children to ride around in, and on Saturday afternoons there will be antique tractors for people to look at. Foltz said the corn maze is a great way to have students learn by doing. He said the maze is the ultimate experience for students to have fun while still putting in a lot of work and learning what it takes to run

United Way and the radiothon is a chance for those people to say thanks,” Mueller said. Volunteers will answer the phone during the fundraiser. The proceeds from the fundraiser will be divided equally between each community’s United Way organizations.

Coming Out Day celebrated at UI As a part of National Coming Out Day, the University of Idaho LGBTQA events this week. Come Out in the Commons encourages all students to come out of the LGBTQA’s closet door and learn more about National Coming Out Day. The event will take place today and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Idaho Commons. Coming Out Carnival will also take place Thursday.

a business. Students on various committees oversee different aspects of the maze. Also, different student clubs have the opportunity to make money by volunteering their time to help with parking, policing the maze or taking tickets, he said. “Here is a fun venue to get people together and working, and for students to meet faculty and staff — to make connections,” Foltz said. He said the corn maze is in Lewiston for multiple reasons, the main being that the Lewiston Roundup provides the land, water and infrastructure required to run the maze, and Lewiston is typically ten degrees warmer than Moscow, which makes it better to grow corn. And they have more water capability. Foltz said the corn maze is a success because of the Kaufman family, who do all of the farming and get the corn ready for the maze in October. They are given half of the to the Agriculture Student Affairs Council, which will split the money between the clubs that volunteered. The corn maze is open from 6 - 10 p.m every Friday, 12 - 10 p.m. Saturdays and 12 5 p.m. Sundays.

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Colleen Quinn, UI director of student involvement, said Vandal Entertainment paid $3,300, as an all-inclusive cost to bring Ahdoot and Fixell to Idaho. Vandal Entertainment members also handed out heart-shaped cookies and flyers Monday to spread word about the event. “Humor is a good way to communicate toward students,” Williams said. “While it’s funny … people can learn from it.” Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the event is free for all UI students, as well as the general public. To learn more about Ahdoot and Fixell, visit daveandethan.com or email asui-ventertainment@uidaho.edu.

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Barone suspended indefinitely Staff Report Argonaut

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Wide receiver Najee Lovett runs into the end zone untouched for Idaho’s first touchdown of the game. The Vandals earned their first win of the season Saturday, beating New Mexico State 26-18 during Homecoming.

Coming home to victory Theo Lawson Argonaut

With Vandal legends in attendance, the Idaho football team exited the Kibbie Dome Saturday with the sweet taste of victory rather than the sourness of a bitter loss for In a clash of two teams preparing for independent football next season, Idaho had opportunities to demolish New Mexico State on Homecoming, but the Vandals still achieved a 26-18 win over the Aggies, The Vandals faltered on quarterback Dominique Blackman sent Todd Handley on a wheel route, only to be picked off by Trashuan Nixon. The Aggies couldn’t capitalize and punted. This back-and-forth theme continued for the better part of four

quarters. “It was a more complete game. There’s still some things that irritate you, but I’m happy to be irritated Akey said. “More than anything in the world I’m happy as hell for that room Neither offense looked sharp early on, but under Blackman Idaho eased into things as

quarter, Blackman and Najee Lovett made the most of the opportunity at hand. On the 35-yard line, Blackman found one of his favorite receivers open in the slot, threw on a rope to Lovett, who evaded one tackle en route to the “It was a more end zone. complete game. Blackman There’s still some emphasized things that irritate the importance you, but I’m happy of stretching

to be irritated with a win.”

the deep ball. “North Robb Akey, progressed. Carolina was Coach W h e n kind of a Austin Frankreality check. lin, the nation’s second- It’s easier to really jump our leading receiver, muffed a short game and a couple of punt return with almost three those turnovers were because I had no one deep, so I had

no choice than to try and get somebody the ball underseason, the Vandals played as a collective unit, opposed to last week at North Carolina when the offense, defense and special teams failed to exhibit any progress or growth. The defense allowed its lowest point total in six games, the offensive line didn’t allow a sack for the second game this season and Trey Farquhar was a perfect four for four, with and 55 yards out. Still, Idaho’s growth needs to be exponential throughout the next few weeks to have chances against upcoming WAC opposition. The Vandals committed nine penalties for 97 yards, three of those stemming from personal fouls called on defensive

Idaho imperfectly perfect A win is a win — that in itself is a passing grade. Unfortunately, this was an ugly win. New Mexico State is a bad team, probably worse than Idaho. The Aggies did everything they could to hand the Vandals a blowout and the Vandals responded by doing everything they could to keep the Aggies in it. Idaho lacked a killer instinct, and because

Despite its mental errors, Idaho was consistent elsewhere. Farquhar’s career performance was recognized immediately and the senior was named the Placekicker of the Week by College Football Performance Awards. Farquhar is Idaho’s all-time percentage leader, having connected on 51 of his 65 career attempts. The 55-yarder tied his career-long on Saturday, which was set at San Jose State last season. SEE VICTORY, PAGE 8

Offense grade: B

yards after catch.

Dominique Blackman: B+

Defense

have challenged Kyle to become a first-class student and resident of Moscow. How he responds will determine his status on our basVerlin said that Barone’s status will be reevaluated as the season progresses. Barone, a three-year letter winner for the Vandals, is one of four seniors on this season’s squad and is the only returning starter of the group. Barone enters this season as Idaho’s active leader in scoring, rebounds, blocks, assists and steals.

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Team grade: C+

New Mexico State defender on his touchdown

a cliché for a reason. It’s how effective tackling defenses operate, and it’s what Idaho’s defense did to New Mexico Sean Kramer State ball carriers on Saturday afterArgonaut Offense noon at the Kibbie Dome. The Vandals’ It took the Idaho offense the entire first starting trio of linebackers were everywhere on quarter before it hit its stride, but when Black- defense, in both the pass and the run game, creman connected with Najee Lovett on a 35-yard ating havoc for New Mexico State quarterback touchdown pass, it was the Idaho attack we’ve Andrew Manley. Tuala had two tipped passes, all become accustomed to, for the most part. one of which led to an interception for Tracy Third down was still an issue, as was stringing Carter. Siavii was sideline to sideline making together consistency. tackles, and Mauga had a tip drill interception. Offensive coordinator Jason Gesser dialed New Mexico State found running lanes on and up more deep passes for Blackman than we’ve off, and for the most part the defensive line, led seen. Blackman said during the post-game by QuayShawne Buckley and Jesse Davis, prepress conference it was because the North vented the Aggies from getting any kind of conCarolina game was a reality check of what de- sistency. fenses can do when keying in on Idaho’s short The secondary did an incredible job of passing game. keeping the play in front of them and preventBlackman struggled with putting touch on the ing the deep ball. New Mexico State didn’t let ball early, as was the case when he threw an inwhen he did the Idaho secondary was ready for get the ball past the in between defender and to it. Defensive coordinator Mark Criner made sure his intended receiver who was sitting wide open the Aggies would have to take what was given behind the coverage. The offensive line gets an in between, - possession of the game, when Idaho was up 16. tection, but failed to open up consistent running lanes for James Baker and Ryan Bass. Bass is a perpetual dancer, but had to continually dance Special teams before he even hit the line of scrimmage. Most Trey Farquhar is money. Straight, cash, money. As in, he is well on his way toward contact for short, two- or three-yard gains. Idaho wide receiver play showed a new di- he keeps this up. Farquhar was 4-4, including mension this week — physicality. Jahrie Level nailing two from more than 50 yards. A 55-yarder minutes when it shouldn’t have.

tackle QuayShawne Buckley. “We had some dumb penalties in the second half. They don’t have to have that score, we have them stopped on a fourth down and we had a foolish penalty that keeps the

Idaho b a s ketball player K y l e Barone has been Kyle Barone suspended indefinitely by coach Don Verlin for violating team rules. The announcement comes four days before the Vandals open practice for the season, a year where Barone figured to be both a team and conference leader in scoring, rebounding and blocks after his second team all-WAC performance last season. “My job is to educate student-athletes and to teach them how to conduct themselves on and off the

Running backs: C+ Tight Ends: B Wide Receivers: AOffensive line: B-

Defense: BDefensive Line: B Linebackers: A Secondary: B

Special teams Trey Farquhar: A+ Bobby Cowan: A Kick return: C Punt return: C

Bobby Cowan had another shanked punt this week, but came back and had a normal Cowan day with 41.2 yards-per-punt average and pinned this season at pinning balls. Sean Kramer can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

Trey Farquhar

Trey FarquharFootball Idaho’s senior kicker continues to make the case that he could be one of the nation’s best. Two weeks ago against Wyoming, Farquhar was 3-3 with a long field goal of 53 yards. Saturday against New Mexico State, the Redlands, Calif., native was even better. He went 4-4 and connected on field goals from 32, 39, 53 and 55 yards out. The 55-yarder tied a careerlong set by Farquhar last year at San Jose State. In addition to contributing 12 points to Idaho’s total, Farquhar knocked down two PAT attempts. He’s yet to miss a PAT this season. Farquhar was given the Placekicker of the Week award by College Football Performance Awards. SEE ATHLETES, PAGE 8

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Swim and dive team downed by BSU Jacob Dyer Argonaut

The Idaho swimming and diving team fell to Boise State on Saturday 210-90, despite strong efforts off the board and in the water. The Vandals hosted the Broncos at the Idaho Swim Center, and an enthusiastic crowd was in attendance just hours before the football team hosted its Homecoming game. “We love racing in front of our fans,� coach Mark Sowa said. “For an 11 o’clock meet on Homecoming — to have this many fans come out, we’re pretty darn excited and grateful for that.� The highlight for the Vandals came by way of sophomore Rachel Millet, who took on three races on the day with the 100- and 200-freestyle events and ended her day with another victory in the 200-meter individual medley. “It’s fun to watch Rachel race,� Sowa said. “She is a very prepared athlete — she’s very thoughtful in her training every day. Some of what you saw is what we see every

day, which is pretty awesome. She had a great summer of training and a great summer of racing.� Millet’s Saturday was even more impressive because according to Sowa, she broke her foot over the summer. Adding to the Vandals’ points total on Saturday was junior diver Paige Hunt, whose score of 283.80 in the 3-meter dive was good enough to win the event and start the day off on a high note. Unfortunately for the Vandals, they were unable to keep that momentum for the rest of the day as the defending Mountain West Conference champions took 12 events out of a possible 17. Sowa said competing against teams like BSU can only help the Vandals. “We need to race teams that, on paper, are better than us, and this is a very well coached team down there in Southern Idaho,� Sowa said. “She has done a tremendous job with them and basically to me, I look at them and they are a top 20, top 25 team

in the country, so for us to match up as well as we did, I am pretty happy with it.� The Vandals won’t have to BSU. They are back in the water next Saturday against Seattle University in Moscow. Sowa said he is looking forward to the year ahead, and in his second season he is ready to help the team improve and face a schedule that is more forgiving than the one they faced last year. “It’s a much more balanced schedule then we inherited a year ago,� Sowa said. “I’m pretty happy with that. We’re four home and away—which is the way it should be.� As for Saturday’s loss to the Broncos, Sowa said doesn’t plan on ignoring that match-up anytime soon. “We enjoy swimming the Broncos, we will always swim the Broncos and were inching a little bit forward on them,� Sowa said. Jacob Dyer can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

A footprint on a generation Each generation has that special athwith his Triple Crown peers: Ted Willete and those special moments that they liams, Ty Cobb and Lou Gehrig. It’s a believe signify their era, and they use it collective who’s who of Major League to justify that their time is better Baseball history, but in this day than another. and age does it matter? While our era has been jamCabrera is being overshadowed packed with athletes that have by other teams, his team, his excelled and accomplished plenty past—you name it, it means more of their own feats, last week we to baseball right now then this witnessed a pretty special moment monumental accomplishment. Jacob Dyer when Miguel Cabrera won Major This baseball season has Argonaut League Baseball’s Triple Crown seen the rise of the Washington — the illustrious Triple Crown that some Nationals, and their rise to success going believed may never be seen again, in base- into the postseason has caught the heart ball and horse racing alike. of baseball fans everywhere. The Tigers Cabrera’s numbers were astronomical, clawed and fought their way back into the with a .330 batting average, 44 homplayoff hunt. When Cabrera should have ers and 139 RBI’s. This year, they were good enough to earn the accolades. Many his own personal accolades, he couldn’t years they wouldn’t have, but he faced because baseball is the ultimate team the same guys as everybody else. It’s a sport. moment we should celebrate and hold in The truth is maybe Cabrera just isn’t the highest of regards. the big name we want for an award like Then why aren’t we? this. At the age of 29, Cabrera’s career Cabrera may not even win the Amerihas had some hills and valleys, but his can League MVP this year because of numbers have remained solid. He has had Mike Trout, one of the game’s rising some issues with alcohol, but look at the stars. Trout’s season has been impressive, list of Triple Crown winners and you will but giving him the award over Cabrera realize he isn’t the only one. is nonsense. Not because of the Triple Crown, but rather because one guy was Crown winner since Carl Yastrzemski sitting at home when the playoffs started accomplished the same feat in 1967, there and another guy wasn’t. should have been parades and a menagWe wouldn’t even be having the MVP erie of over the top antics that ignore the debate if Cabrera did all those other little fact that the playoffs are more important things baseball players are supposed to and we should be concentrating on them do — you know, like defense and running because, as Americans, we love celebratwell. Cabrera is a hitter and this is a hiting personal successes that take place on ter’s award. In fact, Cabrera winning the award Cabrera’s feat should bring the nation’s makes him only the 12th baseball player interest back to Detroit, a city that was to ever accomplish the feat. Simply lookdevastated by the economy. This moment ing at the names on the list is enough to should live in infamy. This is our chance realize the magnitude of the feat. Cabrera, to tell “old timers� this is our moment. This matters. American winner of the award. Jacob Dyer can be reached Cabrera will forever be remembered at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

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BYU 6 Utah State 3 goal away from proclaiming itself the best football program in the state of Utah. A shanked 38-yard kicker Josh Thompson gave the Cougars all the life they’d need to pull out the victory in Provo. Dynamic BYU quarterback Taysom Hill proved to be the difference, passing for 235 yards and rushing for another 80 yards, also throwing the game-winning touchdown. The loss drops Utah State to 4-2 with a huge matchup next week at San Jose State, with the victor the most likely to challenge La. Tech for the WAC crown.

New Mexico 35

La. Tech 58

Texas State 14

UNLV 31

It’s hard to get a grip on this Texas State Bobcat team. Since blowing the Houston Cougars out of the water in week one, the Bobcats have lost three of their last four, with the only win against FCS Stephen F. Austin. On the other hand, New Mexico may be that good. The Lobos were one of the worst teams in FBS football last season, but under the leadership of former Notre Dame head man Bob Davie, they sit at 3-3, including a loss to Boise State the week before by three. Texas State will open WAC play at home against the Idaho Vandals, a gut check game for both programs.

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Last week the Bulldogs of La. Tech were held to their least amount of points all season, when they put 44 points on the Cavaliers in a win. Perhaps that didn’t sit so well with Sonny Dykes, so they put up 58 on the struggling UNLV Running Rebels in a home game tune up before the program faces what probably is its biggest game of alltime. Next week the 5-0 (ranked No. 23 in the AP poll and No. 24 in the coaches) Bulldogs will face SEC opponent Texas A&M in Shreveport, Louisiana. A win and the Bulldogs only have to wade through six WAC games for a potential shot at a BCS bowl game. A loss, and there’s no telling what disappointment could lie at the end of a potential 11-1 season thanks to the decrepit situation the WAC is in, in terms of post-season arrangements. Sean Kramer can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

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Picking up the slack Jacob Dyer Argonaut

The Idaho men’s rugby year that is about transforming the way they play and its identity as a whole. A few weeks into the season, coach Brad Laplante is shaping his new club as as a coach. With a young team comes many new challenges, but his hopes are high and he believes he can mesh with a brand new group of rugby athletes. “Last year’s team was kind of a circle. They had a bunch of senior players and everyone was going out and there wasn’t really the group transition where everyone picks up the slack,” Laplante said. “These guys take a more team approach than a circle approach, because they are actually embracing the new guys, everybody hangs out.” According to Laplante when he came in to coach last year’s team, he was confronted with a group that had already implemented their position on the team and change was not going to come easy. Having been

on the coaching staff of the Washington State University Rugby Club last year, Laplante knew what he was getting himself into. This year many of last year’s players are gone, and in their place is a group that Laplante acknowledges has some things to learn, but he also comes with an attitude to learn. Part of that new attitude comes by the way of junior Joey Meade, who was just introduced to the game earlier this year. “Earlier this semester one of my friends came up to me and asked me if I wanted to play,” Meade said. “I miss all the high school sports I played and it is nice to be a part of a team.” In high school, Meade played football, wrestling and track and said football and wrestling translated to rugby and helped him pick up the game. Rugby is the first club Meade has joined in college, and he said he has been able to adjust to the practices and three hour and a half practices a week haven’t affected his school work.

According to Meade, his one goal for this season is to score a try. this season as the rugby club brought back some experience as well, including senior Hunter Olden who discovered the club when “I started playing when I was a freshman, so four years ago, and I just stuck with it because I really fell in love with it,” Olden said. Olden has gone from simply being a member of the club to the president this year and is dealing with everything the title implies. “I’m the president, I’m taking that pretty seriously, having fun,” Olden said. “I think its just more responsibility, so I am more active with the club. The last few years I have just been coming out and playing and just focused on that and now I’m more into the behind the scenes to get the club working well.” According to Olden there has been a change in the demeanor of the team this year from years past, and while this year’s team experience may not compare with last

years, he believes that the skill level is comparable. The rugby club also faces new challenges as the level of competition they have faced has only improved after going from competing with Division 2 talent to Division 1. This level of talent has led Laplante to increase the workload for his young club as he started the season by scheduling two games weeks. The fall season consists of friendlies, so there is no harm to scheduling in terms of standings. As they go on, the schedule does lighten up a bit. On Oct. 13, the club competes against Central Washington, and according to Laplante there may be some extra pressure for his team going into the game. “Central Washington’s head coach is also the National Team college coach, so they are really good,” Laplante said. “It’s also a chance for players to show off their stuff to that guy.” The following week they will travel to the Northwest Collegiate Rugby Confer-

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John Campbell receives a pass during practice Monday afternoon. The rugby club will be playing Central Washington on Saturday. ence 7’s Championship, which will have the team playing seven at a time instead of 15, which is also be the style of play at the Olympics. The club will

have two more matches this match at WSU on Nov. 10. Jacob Dyer can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

Doubles dominate Torres, Bendeck claim Blue Flight title Charles Crowley Argonaut

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Jill Flockhart, left, and Chelsie Breen leap toward the ball during passing drills on Oct. 3 at Guy Wicks Field. Idaho allowed four consecutive goals in a 5-1 loss to Seattle University Sunday.

Winless in WAC Stephan Wiebe Argonaut

At halftime the game was tied 1-1, but the Redhawks’ offense overpowered the Vandals in the second half as Idaho fell 5-1 to Seattle University Sunday at Championship Field as the teams met

and then again in the 56th to go up 3-1. Idaho tried to respond with a header by freshman Meli Cortez, but the ball hit the crossbar. Senior Erica Hart put the rebound in the back of the net, but was ruled offside, keeping Idaho at one goal. The Redhawks pulled away

The game was scoreless until the 15th minute when Seattle U forward Stephanie Verdoia scored off an assist from Melissa Busque. The Vandals responded

minutes to put the game away at 5-1. They improved to 7-5-1 overall and 2-0-1 in WAC play, while the Vandals fell to 3-11-1 and 0-2-1 in the WAC.

Baran with the assist from senior “Jill put a perfect cross in and Katie made a fantastic diving header,” Idaho coach Pete Showler said. Baran’s goal was her third of the season and Flockhart notched her third assist of the year. Both teams locked into a defensive battle for the rest of the half and went into halftime with the score tied at one apiece. After halftime, everything went downhill for the Vandals. “It just evaporated in the second half,” Showler said. “We had some fantastic mojust didn’t carry through into the second. We just weren’t hungry enough and they were hungrier than we were.” Seattle U scored less than two minutes into the second half

Seattle U are the most Idaho has allowed in WAC play since 2007 and the second most they have allowed this season. The Redhawks outshot the Vandals 10-4 in the second half and 14-10 in the game. Idaho was held under two goals for the 12th time this season. After a tough four-game road stretch, the Vandals hope to rebound at home against San Jose State Thursday at Guy

Victory always tastes better for a Vandal when it’s in Bronco territory, and this weekend all the Vandals got a small taste but Jose Bendeck and Cesar Torres got it the best. a high quality tournament and to have some of the other guys put up some great results as well,” Idaho director of tennis Jeff Beaman said. Bendeck and Torres didn’t beat any Broncos on their way to the top but they did go 4-0 this weekend and won their doubles tournament in which Torres won partner both times. “He has been a machine with never missing a return and really placing the ball, which allows Jose who is good at the net to play his style,” Beaman said. Torres didn’t make the doubles line-up last year and has worked hard to improve his game. Beaman said Torres has

Portland State opponents. Bendeck won 6-3, 6-0 and Akbar won 6-0, 6-0. Akbar’s win was over an opponent who beat him in two tough matches last year. Akbar won two more matches second round match to the No. 2 seed, Hans Hach, a ranked player from Abilene Christian University, in three sets. The other singles draw included Filip Fichtel, Matt Oddonetto, Jake Knox and Torres. Knox went out second and Torres and Fichtel in Idaho entered three teams for doubles play. Akbar and Oddonetto teamed up and played in the Orange Flight and, after a first round bye, won two straight to advance to the semifinal round, where they lost to an Idaho State pair. The other two Idaho teams joined the blue draw. Fichtel and

were taken out in the second round and Torres were there to defend them, defeating Alfredo Desiati and Brett Proctor in the championBendeck hopes tournament success like this will better prepare the team for the ITA Mountain Region Championships. “I think every win will give you tournament, and I think we all are prepared for it,” Bendeck said. Regionals begin Oct. 17 and after a great showing last year, the Vandals are excited to see what they can do this time around. conference and we didn’t really have these big results in the fall,” Beaman said. “Every tournament so far we have had impressive results, so it’s a good sign.” Charles Crowley can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

he has made. Torres has now won nine doubles matches in a row, a feat he said he feels really good about because he has never done it before. Torres said much of the credit for this win goes to his partner. “Jose is a very good player because he has a very good serve and good ground control,” Torres said. This pairing was a last second decision, after injuries forced the Vandals to alter their line-up. After this stellar

the season with four of its last games left and plenty to play for,” Showler said. “We showed compete with the best teams. We’ve just got to stick with it and I know we will.” Stephan Wiebe can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

a pairing Beaman will have to consider for the spring. The rest of the Vandals may that’s not to say they didn’t have some great wins in doubles and singles. Bendeck and Abid Akbar entered the main draw of the round singles wins against

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On the rise

Strong conference play helps Vandals make way to top of WAC

The Vandal volleyOverall the Vandal ball team is about halfway offense is solid, but hasn’t through its conference lived up to its potential yet. schedule and is tied for third place in the confer- Defense: B ence standings, just a game behind the top two The Vandals have teams. The Vandals traditionally been a are 7-10 overall and solid defensive team 5-2 in WAC play. and are again this This is a team that year, but they have came into the season had a few lapses. with high expecta- Kevin Bingaman Idaho ranks fourth Argonaut tions, which they in the conference in are starting to meet as Idaho is now on a four- but is last in opponents’ match win streak. hitting percentage, allowing However, it wasn’t all opponents to hit .231. Some glory for Idaho this season. The Vandals went into con- fact that Idaho has played ference play with a 2-8 some of the best teams in the record. nation this season.

Offense: B-

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of things, the Vandals have been good, but not as good as they could be. They’ll have sets where they hold their opponents to a low hitting percentage, but the next set they’ll let their opponent have their way. On the bright side for Idaho, senior libero Janelle Chow ranks second in the WAC in digs with 4.06 a set. The defense is passable, but will need to improve if

The Vandals have had some solid offensive outings this season, but have also had some poor showings. Inconsistency has been a major problem for Idaho offensively. The Vandals rank fourth in the WAC in hitting percentage and assists and rank sixth in kills. Those numbers aren’t bad, but with a team as experienced as Idaho, those numbers should be a bit higher. Junior outside hitter Allison (Walker) Baker is once again the offensive

Coaching: A

leads the WAC with 4.48 kills-per-set, but has not sported a high hitting percentage this year.

The reigning WAC Coach of the Year Debbie Buchanan once again has Idaho near the top of the

the WAC with teams like New Mexico State and Utah State.

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“Just doing my job,” Farquhar said. With the win, Idaho is tied atop the WAC standings with an unblemished 1-0 mark. Texas-San Antonio downed the Aggies last week and is also 1-0. The Vandals will trek down to San Marcos, Texas, this week to visit new WAC member Texas State. The 2-3 Bobcats defeated Houston to open the season

and have since only beaten FCS opponent Stephen F. Austin. Blackman said he appreciates the taste of victory, but would like to see better of his team in the future. “We’ve just got to learn to win,” Blackman said. “Winning teams would’ve put that team away.” Theo Lawson can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

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Jenna Ellis- Volleyball The true freshman defensive specialist holds a starting role on the Vandal volleyball team this year, but Ellis’ best performance of the season came Friday in a five-set win at Seattle University. Jenna Ellis The Pocatello native had a career-high six service aces, the second-most by any WAC player this year. It’s also the sixth-highest single-match total in Idaho history. Ellis tallied 10 digs, third most among Idaho players during Friday’s game. Ellis’ 27 service aces this season leads all Vandals.

Jose Bendeck/Cesar Torres- Tennis

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The South American duo played doubles together at last weekend’s Boise State Fall Classic and won the Blue Flight doubles championship. Bendeck, a Colombia native and Torres, a Peru native, eliminated Seattle U’s Ian Clare and Gus Orlando 8-2 in the Guillermo and Vladimir Mijatovic 8-5 in

Cesar Torres handled Alfredo Desiati and Jason Proctor with ease, beating the Abilene Christian pair 8-3.

Overall: B This is a solid and experienced team, but it could be better. Inconsistancy is the biggest problem with the team right now, but it appears the Vandals are out. If Idaho can keep this momentum going into the second half of the season, the Vandals will be in a great position to win the WAC. They just have to keep focus and not let down. Idaho travels south to meet Texas-Arlington in Arlington on Thursday, followed up by a trip to Kevin Bingaman can be reached at arg-sports@uidaho.edu

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Taylor Wilkinson spikes the ball during practice at Memorial Gym Monday afternoon. The Vandals will travel to Arlington, Texas, Thursday to face Texas-Arlington at 5 p.m.

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the Vandals finished the season second place in the WAC and are poised to have another high finish this year. Buchanan has continued to make adjustments all season to help this team succeed. She’s switched setters, depending on the situation. She’s switched formations and she’s played the hot hand, regardless of whether it’s a senior or a freshman. Buchanan is Idaho’s winningest coach and is the longest sitting coach in the WAC right now with good reason.

Offense: BDefense: B Coaching: A Overall: B

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Diversity check OUR VIEW

Supreme Court to decide whether diversity is a draw on admissions The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday about racial equality on college campuses — but not how you might think. A white student, Abigail Fisher, is seeking justice because she was denied admission to the University of Texas. She claims the school was trying to match its campus with state demographics. In 2008, the University of Texas took the top 10 percent of high school graduates, and then acceptance factor. However, “The New York Times” said taking the top 10 percent didn’t satisfy the

university’s diversity expectations, and Fisher was left out. If the court rules in Fisher’s favor, it would strike down an earlier ruling that allows colleges to use racial diversity as an admissions goal. At the same time, colleges cannot use race as the determining factor. The race question is a tricky issue. Colleges need diversity — especially in states like Idaho that aren’t known for having the most diverse populations. The question is how best to achieve diversity. Some have called for race or ethnicity to be left off college applications completely, even though these questions are the application.

Leaving questions about race and ethnicity off applications would make each application equal — applicant reviewers tions, extra-curricular activities, character references and other factors. In this system, the unknown factor is where diversity on campus would come from. Would taking the top student applicants provide a slanted demographic, like it presumably did in Texas? ment efforts among ethnic groups. Still others insist that recruitment and admissions efforts are better Campus diversity is a critical issue. Sometimes it provides a

stone to grind our teeth against. aren’t so different. In today’s world, diversity includes not only race and ethnicity, but also politics, religion, sexual orientation and a host of Perhaps its time to shift our focus from race and ethnicity and include other diversity factors in college admissions. One solution might be letting diverse college by putting more effort into recruiting, and not considering their race in admissions decisions. Because at some point focusing so intently on diversity hurts diversity efforts.

THE QUICK TAKES ON LIFE FROM OUR EDITORS

Came a tribe from the north All that needs to be said is congratulations to the Idaho Vandals football team for their 26-18 victory against New Mexico State Saturday. This team deserved a win — now go make it two in a row. —Madison

Already onto pooch number two My man decided to bring home a Plott Hound mix. I tried to hate him, tried to argue it was too soon for another dog … but he kisses, he cuddles, he listens well, he learns well and most importantly, he loves my cats. His name is Wilson and I love him. —Molly

— KC

Birthday perfection So much roller derby, so many best friends and one fantastic taco truck. I love you, Walla Walla.

—Chloe

Home going Although I left on one of the most eventful weekends of the year, my trip home replenished my food supply and closet. Plus, I got to see some of my favorite people. —Lindsey

ALITTLEBITRUSSELLWILSONSOMETHINGS One step below AllRussellWilsonEverything. #BeatthePatriots —Sean

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fun. Good thing it was my last, I don’t think I could handle another one. —Katy

Balancing act

Mail Box Pro-contraception means fewer abortions This letter ran Oct. 2 with an error. I appreciated Andrew Jenson’s Sept. 24 column, “America’s Abandoned Morals.” It was refreshing to see someone call abortion what it is: murder. As a fellow pro-lifer, however, I took exception with a couple of his points. He said, “when (counseling) goes in the direction of abortion or contraception, it is completely wrong.” Contraception prevents pregnancy. Abortion takes a life. Contraception is a personal choice. Abortion is a choice that kills a tiny, defenseless human being — making it a social issue, and not just “between a woman and her doctor,” as so many prochoicers claim. If we want to prevent abortions, we need to expand access to affordable contraception and services for women facing

a good one. Young Americans tend to take for granted the wonderful and safe country we live in. There was once a time when voting was not so simple. There were so many restrictions, and it took years of hard work and snail speed progress to get to where we are today. There were so many brave Americans before us who made it possible for us to even have this right, and that is something we don’t always remember. Voting is not a privilege, but a right that those before us had to we should not let those people down. Voting is not just our right, it is our duty. heard: Vote in 2012.

—Jordan Eby Vocal Performance Major

Depression doesn’t lead to mass killings

This is a response to the article “Get Out and Vote,” which was published on Sept. 6. The article claims that it is important to vote in the upcoming presidential election, especially as a young person. The author uses several effective facts and statistics to support this claim and appeal to the intended audience, which is college students. Students everywhere are developing a newfound freedom. They are spending some of

I am writing in response to the article “Not Deranged, Depressed,” published on Aug. 30 by Brian Marceau. Marceau’s argument of linking depression to mass murder is erroneous. There is no outstanding evidence that reveals a correlation between depression and mass killings. From “Psychology Today,” Katherine Ramsland argues that depression is not the cause of violence, nor are depressed people more likely to murder. She also provides insight that no two people are alike. Therefore, we cannot plaster a label on one shooter and generalize it for everyone. Consequently, one person cannot brand the several million people diagnosed with depression as having the potentiality for becoming a mass killer. In all honesty, anyone has the means and potential of murder. I do, however, agree with Marceau that the nation must do something to prevent more mass killings from happening. Although what that action should be is uncertain. One area of Marceau’s article that I completely disagree with is the commonality of mass shootings. “Common” is too simple of a word to be used to

posed to be the best time of our lives, the time we develop our own opinions and decide our futures. To be honest, the future of our country is in our hands and it is our job to see to it that it is

that mass shootings are in fact not common, but sporadic, occurring every few decades. Likewise, Marceau’s comment on the lack of political involvement or awareness of the mass killings is false and ultimately callous. Shortly

Jenson also said abortion occurs “while the child is still a part of (the mother’s) body.” That unborn baby has his or her own distinct DNA, blood type, body parts and gender. He or she is inside, but not “a part of” the mother’s body. Nonetheless, thank you, Jenson, for speaking out for those who cannot speak for themselves.

—Cheyenne Smith-Sarkkinen UI Alumna

Honor the right to vote

after the devastating Aurora shooting, President Barack Obama personally addressed the incident and gave his condolences to the victims. Marceau’s link between depression and mass murder is based on opinion rather than concrete evidence. Therefore, it isn’t viable to generalize the psychological ailment of depression to mass murderers, nor is it accurate

—Susana Ruiz-Gallegos Sociology-Criminology

Outdoor recreation access is a privilege I am writing in response to the article written by Brian Mahoney entitled “Wilderness Access a Privilege.” I agree with Mahoney that having access to these wilderness areas for outdoor recreation is a privilege and that we need to do a better job of treating those areas with respect. In his article, Mahoney points out that because of all the littering and property destruction, wilderness access areas are begin-

The Giants could be swept in the National League Divisional Series tomorrow and it wouldn’t my life. That’s how good this weekend was. —Theo

Brian Greene “The overarching lesson that inquiry over the last century is that human experience is often a misleading guide to the true nature of reality.” —Amrah

Green Eggs and Ham Did you know that Green Eggs and Ham has only 50 words in it? —Kasen

of them are being closed off to the public. I believe that this is true because the people who own the property where these access areas are located, are getting tired of people disrespecting their land and destroying their property. If people would treat these areas with respect and take care of them like they were their own property, then maybe these areas would remain open for more people to enjoy. Another point Mahoney makes is that there are already many people involved in volunteer efforts and activities to make recreational access areas better. He used

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cleanup. Service groups like these are a great asset to the community. It is good to see that there are still people who care enough to go the extra mile and participate in service cleanup projects. If people did a better job of taking care of the environment and picking up after themselves, there would not be such a high need for these types of projects. It would be as simple as taking a few trash bags with you to clean up your garbage when you go out to use these various access areas.

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I discovered last weekend that Britt Kiser and I look like twins, or at least cousins. Except for one crucial difference: my hair is way longer. —Elisa

Long hair problem no. 78 So many tangles. —Kaitlyn

A ponytail requires at least —Britt

My favorite My temporary favorite number is 35. I’m guessing it won’t that stellar of a number.

—Philip

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ST. AUGUSTINE’S CATHOLIC CENTER 628 S. Deakin - Across from the SUB 628 S. Deakin - Across from the SUB www.vandalcatholics.com

www.stauggies.org 628 S. Deakin -Rev. Across Pastor: Caleb from Vogel the SUB Pastor: Rev. Caleb Vogel fathervogel@gmail.com www.vandalcatholics.com fathervogel@gmail.com Campus Minister: Katie Goodson

Campus Minister: Katie Goodson Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. kgoodson@vandalcatholics.com kgoodson@vandalcatholics.com Sunday Mass: 10:30 & 6-6:45 7 p.m. p.m. Reconciliation: Wed. &a.m. Sun. Sunday Mass: 10:30 7 p.m. Reconciliation: Wed. & a.m. Sun. & 6-6:45 p.m. Weekly Mass: Tues. - Fri. 12:30 p.m. Weekly Mass:Wed. Tues.&- Fri. p.m. Reconciliation: Sun.12:30 6-6:45 p.m. Tues. 5:20 p.m. (Latin) Tues. 5:20 p.m. (Latin) Weekly Mass: Tues. - Fri. 12:30 p.m. Wed. p.m. Wed. 5:20 Wed. 5:205:20 p.m.p.m. (Latin) Spanish Mass: Every 4th Sunday @@ 12:30 p.m. p.m. Spanish Mass: 4th Sunday of every month Spanish Mass: Every 4th Sunday 12:30

Bible Study for All Ages

Fellowship (coffee and donuts)

Rev. Elizabeth Stevens

Phone & Fax: 882-4613 Email: stauggies@gmail.com

405 S. Van Buren Moscow, Idaho 882-4122 office@fpcmoscow.org www.fpc-moscow.org Facebook: MoscowFPC Norman Fowler, Pastor Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Pastors:

Mr. Kim Kirkland Senior Pastor Mr. Luke Taklo Assistant Pastor Mr. Loren Euhus Assistant Pastor

960 W. Palouse River Drive, Moscow 882-0674 www.bridgebible.org

Sunday Contemporary Worship 9:30 Traditional Worship 11:00 Wednesday Taizé Worship

5:45 pm

Thursday College Group 5:30 pm Join us for supper and conversation

CUB Auditorium at WSU

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