Volume 105, Issue 20 I March 10, 2011

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Senate Needs Positive Attitude Toward Campus Entertainment

Ever} week I sit at m) de km the ASMSU Campu, Enten::unment office to read the E\ponent and almost eve!) week l read m) "U) though negative comment about Campus Entenainment - a commHtee that. despite some do" nfalls. has consistent!) made positive 1mpro\ cments since m) hmng as ASMSlJ Arts and E1.hib1ts Director three years ago. Lt's not exact!) the best sta11 tom) Thursda} when. after reading the paper. I yet agam feel like the organization for whom 1 am working an e\ce s1ve amount of hours somehO\\ insists on reminding me weekly that my division fails more than an} other d1v1sion of ASMSU.

ow what I don' t understand 1s. that as a whole. ASMSU ha~ many issues that need to ~dealt\\ ith, inc:Iuding accountabili t) . market­ing. targeung and public relations. I know that -Campus Entenainment 1s not the only commit­tee within ASMSU 1hat hru; struggled

THE ASMSU EXPONENT I MARCH 10, 2011

EDITORIAL OPINION EDITOR Brent Zundel NEWS EDITOR Derek Brouwer SPORTS EDITOR Heather Kruger ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Sabre Moore

CONTRIBUTORS Mike Tarrant, Vane a Naive. Pat Hessman, Nate Carroll. A hley Piper. Sam Roloff, Autumn LaBuff, Michael Gross, Michelle Thomas . Virginia Schmidt, Matt Smith, Dezri Rochin . Charle Maclay, Matthew Rine, Garrett Smith

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I woulrl like to highlight all of the great things that Campus Entertainment has ac­complished. Between Concerts. Lively Am. and Lectures . Films. and Arts and Exh1b1ts. our commmees have produced a very dnerse amount of entertainment to mee1 the need" of all students and have promoted our organi­zation bener in the last two ) ears than ever before. We ha' e c reated new events such as Open Mic 1ghts and have begun to cu11ail e'ents and brainstorm themed entertainment evenings.

1 know that" ithin arts and e'-'1ib1ts. 1 have improved countless elements. and I believe that there are more people aware of the E:1.1t Gallery than there have been for man) years ASMSU has a lot of issues to \\ Ork on as a whole. and I don ' t think that placing a signifi­cant an1ount of blame on one d1vis1on 1s very appropriate. A positive anitude from ASMSU would foster more change than anything!

STACEY RA ASllSU An.s w1d Exh1/111s Dire<1

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From the Editor1s Desk

With Biornson and the Griz, an Opportunity lf)ou ha'>en't heard. MSU'\ student president-elect Im es the Grtl. Blake Bjorn­son. who ran for the position unopposed 111

this week's ASMSU election , has made no secret of the fact: last

week. he told the Expo­nent that. \\hile loves MSU. he considers himself a "die-hard Griz fan:·

\\ hile Bjornson 's candor is refresh­mg. his ouLspokenl) split allegiance - he's been kno,~n to post ne\\ spaper clippings of UM sports '>1ctories 111 the ASMSL office - deserves greater public scrutm). D)ed maroon. how can he represent those 'v!S'L students who define themselves b) their blue-and-gold blood?

BJornson's campaign video (vimeo. com/20301924), an enjoyable tongue-m­cheek short that pokes fun al the man)

cfiches attached to student political office, raises similar questions. FootbaJJ 111 hand, he cheerfull) romps around campus in a sun jacket, going so far as Lo stroke Montana Hall's foundation while mock­reverently murmuring "tradition."

Does he understand the full implica­tion of the joke. though?

To a significant portion of MSU's student bod). our campus's traditions are e"\trnordinaril) important. Bjornson. as a Missoulan and former president of the campus sustainabilit) club. is '>Cf) much ingrained in a campus subculture that holds different \alues - and that often takes great JOY in satinz111g thrngs it considers hollm\ (the Greek S) stem. for instance). Given that. how can he extend his leadership to those for whom the tradi­tions still ring true?

Bjornson aside. these questions em­body the political divisions of our state and campus: The suburban liberalism

of Bozeman and \1.issoula in contrast to Eastern Montana's niral agriculture. An­brant susta111ab1ht) movement that hasn't managed to shed its vegan-treehugger stereotype complete!) enough to connect with a proud. often-conservative cowbo) heritage.

As our student bod) president. Bjorn­son is 111 a unique position to bridge that divide. While an outspoken sustarnability ad'>ocate who's spearheaded a largel) S) mbolic $40.000 project to install solar panels on the SUB, he's also a ci'>il engi­neenng student \\ho wears cowbo) boots and opposes a campus tobacco ban out of concern for students' personal liberties. As he takes up the mantle of our student government. Bjornson must leverage that po ition to its fullest.

In particular, he must ensure he under­stands perspectives that stand in contrast to his own - whether on sustainability, tra­dition or the side to take during Cat-Griz.

He should pledge to dedicate a half-hour of his time each week to approaching students, asking for and listening to their opinions and concerns.

He must also work to diversify ASMSU's base of representation, taking full advantage of the opportunity pro­vided by redistrictmg to elect senators by academic college Student government. particularly its senate-. has too fe\v \ oices that trul) understand Montana ·s agricul­tural heritage. That needs to change.

As he enters office. Bjornson has an opportunit) to provide genume leadership. B) using his Griz pride and sustainabil­ll} credentials as a wa) to start diaJogue about what it means to be both a Bob-cat and a Montanan. he can rise. as his campaign slogan puts it, "above the usual BS." that comes with student leadership.

EDITORIAL · , I Student Leg Day Timing I Disappoints

ext Frida), Montana's university students wil l have the opportu­nity to make their voices heard

in Helena. In an event organized by the Montana Associated Students, they will

ahave the chance to weigh in on issues like e h.igher education funding cuts that

~ould force significant tuition increases in he coming years.

However, the timing couldn't be worse "or MSU's students. Not only is the event ;cheduled for the Friday of our spring preak. but it also takes place the day after I.he St. Patrick's Day holiday. Further­inore, the event has received minimal

1 Jublicity, without the typical mass e-mail 1 ~ent out from the ASMSU office. It would I o>e sadly understandable if even the most

·oncerned students choose to spend their ime in other ways.

Michael Dills. ASMSU's student lob­yist, and Andrew Beck, ns State Legisla­·,e Committee chair. ha\e explained that he timing was made necessaf)· by the

difficulty of reserving the capitol rotunda. They also hope to provide other opportu­nities for students to meet with legislators before the session comes to a close in April.

Regardless, the scheduling is disap­pointing. MSU's students deserve greater opportunit) to speak in a forum where legislators will listen - and our student government must do its utmost to make that possible. Individuals must also step up, sacrificing their vacation time for the sake of our institution and our state's future.

Having strong student voices in Helena March 18 will be greatly important in persuading legislators that higher educa­tion is a worthy use of scarce state dollars. That's particularly true ifMSU students choose to dedicate their time despite the break ·s temptation. By making the best of an unfortunate situation, we can show that \\e're \\Orth investing in.

Make Your Voice Heard Marc~ 18 _ Montana University System Day in Helena Travel and food provided Contact Andrew Beck at stateleg@montana edu for more

information.

Vote Highlights Need for Senate Accountability

Among other things, students voted yesterday to expand the ASMSU senate's spending powers by sup­

porting Constitutional Amendn1ent 8-05. Formalizing the status quo. the amend­ment would give the senate freer reign to use money collected from student fees to fund an) activil) or organization that it

Will senators be allowed to

channel money into organizations they are involved with?

belteves would "substantially benefit or support" students.

Student government's supplemental budget has long been available to fund one-time expenditures b) ASMSU's committees like the purchase of new computers In recent ~ears. hO\\ever. ,upplemental funding ha' been increas­inoh used to ~upport causes unassociated with ASMSU. like a group of accounting

students traveling to Alaska to help people with tax forms.

Supporting student organizations and initiatives is a worthy use of student dollars. but this explicit extension of the senate's spending powers necessitates greater oversight. Given the historical level of competition for senate seats and the fact that yesterday's 21.5 percent voter turnout is significantly higher than average. ASMSU has a chaJlenge before it in ensuring that its election system al­lows the student bod) to hold its leaders accountable.

Chief among potential concerns are senatorial conflicts of interest. Will sena­tors be allowed to channel money into orga111zations they are involved with? How can the system ensure that they serve the best mterests of the student body and not their O\vn agendas?

With this augmentation of their spending powers. how will the senate ensure transparency and accountability while they continuall) struggle to engage students'? The ~enate must use careful judgement. and, more than ever before, its con~tituents mu~t holJ it accountable

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©Opinion Editor: Brent Zundel

Stranger Blaming a Thing of the Past

Alicia Exley ASMSU[xporert

On Wednesda) . Feb. 23. a woman living on Babcock Street in Bozeman heard a knock on her door. As she opened it. she alleges that a man pushed his wa) into her house. Accorrung to the police report. he

proceeded to rob her. then took herb) the hair. bent her over and raped her at lrnife point.

This incident demonstrates the most deep-seated fear of most American women: stranger rape. While a woman is much more likel) to be raped b) a friend. acquaintance or partner. stranger rape ts the one we most fear.

It's what people are addressing when the) gl\e women ··safe!) lips" for going out at night. It's what is usuall) portrayed on crime shows because it is much more dramatic and frightening for a televi-sion auruence than date rape. It"s the one people are usuall) talking about when tlie) Sa) the word .. rape .. Howe\'er, even "ith the cultural paranoia surroundmg stranger rape,\ ictim-blaming is still not left out of the equatton.

When this story broke. many people started listing what the 'ictim should and should not ha\'e done. This is ad, ice that women hear e\'ef) day: Don't open the door. Don't go out alone at night. Travel in groups. Don't drink too much. Don't dress prmocati,el). This age-old argu­ment is still being defended in the year 2011.

Wh) '? Because even though we· ve made tremendous strides. thanks to the bra'e larues of the 1960s. rape 1s still frustratingl) marginalized in our societ\. People Sa) 1t"s no big deal. 1hey. claim. that a woman" as drunk or sexy and ··ask­ing for it. .. Some e\enjoke about rape.

Rape 1s never the 'ictun 's tault. It b not about seduction: it"s about pm, er. A rapis1 does not (eel compelled to assault

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a woman because she is attracti\'e; he is compelled because he wants to control her. It does not matter what she is wear­ing, what she ·s tlrink.ing. where she is or who she ·s with. and rapists target all different t) pes of women (and men) - not just attractive ones. Blaming tlie victim only discourages rape sur\ivors from going to the police. provirung rapists op­portunities to do it over and over again.

Despite ho'' devastating this situ­ation is. and despite what a harrowing experience this 'ictim went through. our generation can take something away from this ordeal. Everyone. male and female, has the opportunity to stop this culture of victim-blammg.You can speak up'' hen

Blaming the victim only discourages

rape survivors from going to the police, providing the few

men who are rapists opportunities to do it over and over ago in.

)OU hear someone JOke about rape. You cannot fall into the habn of slut-shaming. And ) ou can alw a) s get invol\'ed ''1th ~ne of the se,eraJ great organ1zat1ons \\ e have here on campus that \\Ork hard to educate and prevent sexual\ ioJence.

~e are nor our parents· or grandpar­ents· generation. We elected a black presi­dent. If we can get rid of a racist culture. we can get rid of a rape culture too.

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Oversimplification can be dangerous. Unfortunately, it can also present itself as extremely tempt­ing. convenient -yes - even useful at times.

People find large amounts of ruversiry or information easier to digest when the) can break it down and classif) it all under a few broad categories or characteristics. This can apply to inru­viduals. towns. states. countries or as Tom Sroka'" illustrates. generations.

It seems like a great idea: a broad. communal or generational identity that can provide cohesivenes for its mem­bers and give people an idea of what they ought to aspire to be. Those who push for such a collecti,·e front. like Brokaw. like]) do so with the best of intentions.

In his book Brokaw ... The Greatest Generation." presents and encourages a unified identit) of that generation. Those in the best American generation grew up during the Depression and World War 11. These men and women overcame inten­sive strife and povert] and fought for their count!).

There exists no ob' ious problem with celebrating the hard-working ethic and focus on famtl}.JObs and community b) which Broka'' defines this group. These clearly constitute \'a]ues most would clas­sify as positi\e and proactive.

America certain!) represents a diverse nation. and the idea is to bring together It entire people under one common mis­sion of return mg to the good 01 · 'alor and values of the good ol" days. Simplif) and um!) all Americans. no matter their class. race. ethmcit) or rehgmn b) returning to the classic American dream and rhetoric of the mid-'.!Orh century.

This is the part where mersimplifi­ca1ton can become dangerous and e \ en oppressive to some. The failmg youth of toda) 's generation need to "re-enlist" as c1tizens and remm to the supposedl) lost

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ethics and hyper-involvement of lhe great-j est generation. but does everyone have Lhe means or opportunities to do so?

Economically disadvantaged persons who live in underdeveloped, secluded communities cannot simply choose to .. re­enlist'' and prosper. Perhaps they wish for a more involved lifestyle comparable to those who live in the more fortunate sec­tors of society. but historical factors and disadvantages, such as racism and lack of opportunity. have placed them in a social class that can only hear and hope for the American Dream, not achieve it.

Putting forth a .. greatest generation:· and along with it a lifestyle by '' hich all Americans. especially young Americans. should ti) to Ii' e mitially appears helpful and inspirational to the spirit and future ol this countr)

But for those \\ho cannot fit or find their wa) into lhe Amencan Dream. 1t brings despair and self-blame. lt"s not al­ways that these people don "t want to wod hard or ha,·e poor morals. Rather. the) might live in a place with no re ources and be forced to abide and sunive by a different set of values.

Simplif) ing lhe ideal American to embody those characteristics or a stereo­typical member of the greatest generation e"Xcl udes many of this country ·s current citizens. Many might not consider a Mus·! lim or a Mexican immigrant to exemplif) the classic American c1nzen. but m1I­lions of persons in these two groups are American citizens. And the) are worth) c celebrating as such.

Before re-enlisting and supporting the shining, forgotten beacon of" hat an "American" should be. it might first be wise to consider what such an idyllic and unreahsllc icon does to those who canno1 mold themselves to it. Just because some one cannot forge themselves perfectl:> to the American model does not mean they are not e'ery bit as American as each member of .. tl1e greatest generation •·

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Mott Smith ~Exp:inen!

In many ways. words provide an inadequate means to respond to last evening's Stegner Lecture where Terry Tempest-Williams spoke. Tempest-Wil­hams has spent much of her life as an envi-

ronmental activist and has gained notori­ety for her writing. The recurring theme of acuv1sm was central to her lecture. yet a painful irony underla) her words: Though she spoke of activism to an audience of hundreds. few could authenticall) empa­thize with her thesis.

Tempest-Williams· ability to articu­late the necessaf) overlap of democracy and the environment is profound. One of her first examples of the environmental injustices that run counter to a pluralistic. democratic society is the story of Tim De­Christopher. rve written about DeChris­topher·s story in past columns, th.ough her iterauon of it rendered a perspective that is easily overlooked.

After taking his last final exam and finishing his economics degree at the Universit) of Utah. DeChristopher joined a protest over the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's auction of public land for oil and natural gas leases. While his peers stood outside the auctwn-house in the cold - out of sight and out of mind -DeChristopher sat amongst the well-suited corporate petroleum representatives and bid on leases, with the initial intent of ar­tificial!) raising their prices. Man) of the parcels for oil development were ·tarting at a mere $2 an acre.

He glanced over his shoulder and saw a friend he recognized from his church: she was crying, powerless to intenene. According to DeChristopher·s recent court testimony. it \\as at that moment that ihe decided to bid to bu). After acquir-ing 20.000 acres, worth several million dollars, and disrupting the entire auction

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(which was subsequent!) cancelled bv the Obama Administration) DeChristoph~r was charged with two counts of felony and. as of this month. has been foOnd guilty. With up to JO years in prison and $750,000 in fines. DeChristopher repre­sents what few are willing to do: sacrifice.

At the lecture. DeChristopher·s story was followed by several other examples of individuals who active!) opposed what they deemed to be unjust and undemocrat­ic. despite the consequences. Wendell Ber­ry. the 76-year-old sage of Henry County. Ky., recently stormed the governor's office to demand the end of mountaintop removal in his beloved Appalachia.

Rick Bass. another activist. writes in his new novel about the impending vic­tory of communities who oppose Exxon's transport of equipment to the Canadian tar sands. It is activism that creates the change we all seek, and Tempest-Wil­liams' lecture never deviated from that thesis.

Montana has innumerable opportuni­ties to create meaningful environmental change through acuv1sm. yet few of the students who had the privilege to attend Tempest-William's master-class have taken advantage of them. It is not the content of Tempest-Williams· lecture that troubles me, but the context. Disappoint­ment , ultimate!) . articulates my response. Disappointment that my peers - students like DeChristopher - idealize activists, yet fail to see their own potential.

Stand in front of the semi-truck that carries Exxon ·s earth-destroying equip­ment

wllh the organization All Against the Haul. Help your neighbor plant a garden with 1.000 e\\ Gardens. Work for envi­ronmental. economic and environmental sustainability at MSU with NECO.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: "lnactJon 1s Cowardice." Show up. Sacri­fice. Don't sell yourself short.

-Non-traditional student Mohammed Almahfud J lmoge by Adriac 'ucos I an1 not like most of the F-bomb should become your new fa-the students on this vonte noun. verb, adjective and expletive! campus. although Oh. and the mention.of sex or anything there are many like remotely relating to sex or the presence of me. My clothes tend anything shaped like something remotely to match and are free related to sex is not a legitimate reason to

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of wrinkles or the commence smckering. Perv-trads. smell of week-old Getting back to us non-trads. I think beer. I have a black it is important to keep in mind that we

leather Jacket that I bought when most of are a different breed of student. We have the students here were in diapers. I have been able to bu} m) own alcohol for over 20 years. I grew up without computers. satellite TV or cell phones. I just started wearing bifocals. I am a non-traditional student at Montana State University.

It seems as though we non-trads have a reputation for being annoying to non-non-trads. Not me of course; I am a benevolent. non-annoying non-trad. I have heard that there are some non-traclitionals that cannot seem to reign themselves in during class. They ask too many questions and insist on discussing them ad nauseum. Bad non-trad!

Why 1s this, I wonder? Do non-tradi­tional students feel they have something to prove? Possibly. Is bemg annoying a good strategy? Obviously not. Perhaps these folks feel awkward. given their advanced years, being in the san1e grade as a bunch of whippersnappers. Some might feel the need to say, "He}. everybody, I'm smart! Really. let me prove it to you by blowing your mind with all of the stuff I know! .. Or maybe they JUSt need someone besides their kids or their cats to talk to. Either way. I have to admit, it is anno)ing.

But remember. let he who is without sin cast the first stone! Take heed, all you freshmen traditional students! Especially you boys. Just because your parents aren' t going to \\ash your mouths out with soap or send you to your rooms or take away your Xbox privileges doesn·t mean that

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... the presence of anything remotely related to sex is not a legitimate

reason to commence snickering.

alread} been where these young men and women are 110\'v. Man} of us have children their age or older. The) leave home for a reason . They have their own lives to live. They couldn·t care less about how enlight­ened we are. They have no desire to see pictures of our kids or grandkids or hear about our spouse·s colonoscop).

We are all adults here. Let's not sweat the small stuff: let's stick to the busi-ness of graduating and changing the world.

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An~ny~ous I ancfOnline

If you want to see human id10C) at Its finest. check the comment section ot a news stol). a blog or a YouTube '1deo. )ou·11 be greeted

Patrick Hessman by legions of self-ASMSU Exponent righteous posters. also

knO\\ n as trolls.\\ ho· 11 not on!) dee!) the content of the page. but direct personal attacks at the creator. and perhaps some 111sults aga111st his or her mother for gtX)d measure.

Yet. the ironic thing 1s that the e same people \\Ould be hard-pressed to SU) the same harsh \\Ords to the person's face What dnves us to make asses of oursel\es behind a computer screen?

Lack of empath} is the perpetrator here. When the onl) information you ha\e to base a person off is a wall of text they wrote and possibly a still picture. it is all too easy to hurl insults at this straw man built in their likeness. There is no real life contact. There is no tone of voice, facial e:1.pressions or gestures that develop thi on line "enemy·· from pastiche to person.

Making it easier is the online disrnhib1-tion effect. a psychological term for the anarchic behavior rn which people are prone to indulge on the Internet. Behmd walls of anonymity and invisibility, one can feel invincible. The worst thing that can happen on a !) pica! website is banish­ment, but even that punishment can be side tepped b) simply creating a new ac­count There is no consequence when you cannot be seen or found, right?

With inhibitions removed. primal pride and territonal attitude are free to run roughshod. You'd never have to o'"n up to whatever you say, so fire away. Disagree with the actions of Congress? Light up the

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comment section with a length) rant de­momzing them as the bab) -eating de.,,ils you kno" them to be. A blogger criticizes ) our favorite T\ series'J Comment on ho\\ he is a complete and total failure at life and should contemplate suicide.

The antisocial be ha' ior that anon) mit) and a screen provide 1sn ·t limited to the Internet. etther. The wonderfully enlight­ening scra\\ I on bathroom stalls shm\ the effect 1s all\ e and well 111 the real world. l:ven when )OU kno'' the person. a te:1.t message seems ltke sue~ a safe wa) to tell

There is no benefit to

Internet tomfoolery.

someone how you really feel about them. The impenetrable wall of a computer screen makes it all too appealing. Which then begs the question: What does it all accomplish? Nothing, nothing at all.

There is no benefit to Internet tom­foolef) . The ironic thing is that most of the people who will make fools of themselves online are rather reasonable, norn13l-seeming people in the real world. Instead of firing off the ignorance cannon. people should instead think about what they want to insult or argue about. Most of these Internet "conflicts" are pelt} and only make us look like fools for indulgino . 0

111 them. You ma) feel might) as you light up the comment section, but it amounts to nothing more than one moronic drop in a sea of idiocy.

MIKEservations Why I Have High Blood Pressure

Mike Tarrant ASMSIJ Exponer.:

She raises her hand and holds It up. e\en after the professor's e) es pa~s over her wtthout hesitating. She keeps her arm . ti fft) erect. her hand like a flag . ignaling her apparenc dtstre s. Her face stays stolid.

not ev·en portraying her seemmgl) urgent misunderstanding ot the material.

··oh s---." I think tom) self. ··Here it comes

.. Um. maybe J°m missing somcthmg. but ..... she starts. and I choke back a loud groan ... Are }OU sa} mg blah blah blah blah blah ... T I have stopped listening. This is the fourth time she has done this in the last 15 minutes My mmd ts pinning with terrible things to call her. But I still bite m) lOngue.

The professor's be ha' ior is admirable. Her face does not change. except for a slight twitch around her eye. Her voice is mea ured and even - if not friendly - as he rephrases the nonsensical question

just posed . She takes it in stride. She tries hard to steer the topic back to the lecture material.

The profe sor also catches my eye. I am not conscious of any feeling except disgust as I am forced to listen to another useless , half-phrased ··question" (I myself questionmg the validit) of calling these elaborate run-on sentences .. questions" ). I am sure my face 1s showing my disgu t; l cannot help it. Again, the professor amazes me in her ab11i!)· to contain her emotions. Besides the telltale twitch near her eye. he remains calm under fire .

There is a nottceable release of pres­sure once the lecture returns to the actual relevant material and the c hatterbox ques-

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ttoner has lo,~ered her flag-like hand. We return to normal procedures after weather­mg thi potenuall) disastrous squall.

.. Um. wait. so are )OU saying blah blah blaJ) blah ... T She caught me off guard this tin1e. l d1dn°t e\en see her hand shoot up to the sky 111 warmng of the impending flood of emotton it would pile upon me. I am broadsided. I am furious.

While Chatterbo:1. continues on 111 what I can only mterpret to be a shO\\ of her O\\ n half-knowledge. containing abso­lute I) nothing pertammg to the progress of the class (a class, nund you,'' 1th rn-0re students here to learn than just dearest old Chatterbo:1.). the pressure in the classroom returns. One student is smart enough to take tht opportunil) to go stretch his legs and get some water, or, put differentl}. to cool down. before he · trangles someone. He undoubtedly ha at least a fe.,.,. mm­utes to go for a walk around the building before we return to an) thing of value and Chatterbox ·s distress flag drops once more.

lam strn biting my tongue. although I am eeth.ing. This is the fifth .. question'" o far this cla s period. and this is but one

class period of man) this semester. We are on the verge of descending into a tumult I should not have held back the words on the tip of m) tongue: "'There are office hours for a reason . Use them, and shut the hell up."

Read: .. You Suck," b} Chnstopher

Moore. Mike 1s well aware thar he is cnti·

cal, cynical and brutally honesr, often ar the expense of being called ajerk. lfyou disagree with him , make sure he knows by e-mailing the Expo11enr at le1ters@expo­ne11unonta11a .edu. Fan mail, however. can be sellt direct via his Facebook page.

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News Editor: Derek Brouwer

Microbrew Bill Dead, Boycott Over Charles Maclay

T he Montana Microbrew boycott is ?ead, and so is the bill that inspired It.

In recent weeks Montana breweries and local bars were at odds over a bill introduced by state Sen. Ryan Zinke that would have shifted small brewery tasting - room hours to 10 p.m.

Zinke argued that the bill would help boost Montana's economy. Some bar owners across the state, however. were outraged that microbreweries - who are not required to purchase costly liquor licenses - would be able to compete directly for bar customers.

Bar owners around the state, including Bozeman's Spectators and Pour House. stopped serving Montana microbrews to protest the bill. One bartender from 317 remarked that the attempt to shift tasting room hours was "stupid."

The controversy now appears to have subsided, as the bill was tabled last month by the Senate Business, Labor and Eco­nomic Affairs Committee.

Nevertheless. local bars are Mon-tana microbreweries· largest customers. According to Todd Scott with the Boze­man Brewing Company. "sales are now slightly up from this time last year." Todd declined comment on any amount of rev-

enue lost during the boycott. Breweries without tasting rooms, such

as Big Sky Brewing Company, were not targeted by bar boycotts.

The decision by some to stop drink-

According to Todd

Scott with the

Bozeman Brewing

Company, "sales are

now slightly up from

this time last year."

ing local beer. however, did not seem to impact sales at local bars.

Though employees contacted by the Exponent from boycotting bars were generally unable to offer comments, those from other bars said they noticed no significant change in business. Bartenders from American Legion and Cannery were not even aware of thr bill until after it had been tabled.

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Ethicats Earn Second in Nation Matthew Rine

M SU's ethics debate team, the Ethicals. earned second place at the Fifteenth Intercollegiate

Ethics Bowl. in a field which included teams from Dartmouth College, the University of North Carolina and Clem­son.

Thirty-two universities from across the nation competed in this year's eth-ics bowl. The competition was held in Cincinnati, Ohio and lasted over 14 hours. The day was long, but the atmosphere was one of mutual respect and congeniality, Ethical Griffin Stevens said.

In each round. teams debated specific ethical dilemmas head-to-head. One team would assume a position and present their case. The opponent would then give a response. to which the first team would offer a rebuttal. After a question period by three judges, the team's roles switched and applied to a second case.

The students said teamwork was the key to their many victories. "We each knew how to depend on each other, how to frame our arguments toward a single goal and ultimately that we could all fall back on each other in a pinch," Stevens said.

The Ethicats team consisted of stu­dents Madeleine Pike, Shelby Rogala, Matt Smith and Griffin Stevens. Their coach was assistant professor of philoso­phy Kristen lntemann.

The team met one or two times a week throughout the semester to prepare for the event.

"All of our combined involvement in related acti vittes - ASMS U, Philosophy Club. EWB. NECO - allowed us to hone up on our debate skills and real-world perspectives," Rogala said.

The championship debate involved the ethics of an Arizona immigration law that requires officers to request proof of citizenship from anyone who the officer suspects may be in the country illegally.

The students so id teamwork was the key to their many

victories.

Students debated whether an officer could refuse to uphold the law because he or she believed it was unethical. The Ethicals lost the round to Central Florida Univer­sity.

For MSU's participants, the experience was memorable for more than their suc­cessful perfom1ance.

"Have you ever seen a room full of philosophers?" Rogala asked. "Awkward subdued excitement, brilliance flowing out the doorways, passionate conversations about old dead men, over-abundant word play and puns -- [it's] pretty much every college gal's dream."

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Momentum Building for Climbing Wall Expansion Autumn LaBuff

AJproposed climbing wall expan­sion in the Hoseaus Fitness Cenrer HFC) ma) mean bigger and

better climbing fac1ltt1es for studenrs. The student-led proposal \\Quid more than double the "all's cnrrcnr square footage and cost bet\\ecn ~n.ooo and SI l l .000.

)'he expansion prOJeCt \\ ould add l .000 to I .500 square feet of climbmg space to the currem 800-square-foot facil­it) The a\erage size for climbing \\alls nat1onall) 1s :uoo square feet. according to Ke' in \'olkenmg. Y1ce president of ,\1SU\ student chmb1 1g club Vertigo

The current climbing \\all space and adjacent racquetball court \\Ould be combined and remodeled to accon11no­date the larger \\all . l'he ne'' climbing space \\Ould hopeful!) be tailored to the needs of its student u~ers, Volkening 'aid. \\hether the) desire technical or easier routes.

Constrnction would be carried out O\ er three) ears in order to reduce cost and minimize g) m closure time during the school year.

\'olkenmg ·aid that the expansion process should be a collaborative effort bet\\een the studem bod}. MSU architects and student groups to ensure that studems feel a sense of ownership regarding the ne\\< \\3JJ.

\'olkening hope to recei>e a resolu­tion of support from the student Senate before he presems the proposal to the Um­' ersn> Planning Board Facilities en ices has alread) approved the project.

An a\ erage of 22 people per da) ' is­ned the climbing \\all during April 2010,

and mer 100 different sntdents through­out the month. accordmg to an m-house surve)

\olken111g has been a member of \ 'er­tigo smce its establishment in 2008. The club no\\ has 20 to 35 acti,·e members, aml a total of about 70 members.

The student-led

proposal would

more than double the

wall's current square

footage.

Volkening said he does not believe that the ne\\ MSU climbing wall will compete with Spire. a local pm ate climbing g) m. becau ·e different groups utilize each facil­lt) Man) strong climbers are unable to pa) for Spire's sen ices, he said. and the expansion at M U would carer to their need .

Yolkening hopes that the expansion will help create a unif)ing climbing com­mumt) that is "generated and maintained b) students ··

The HFC climbing wall 1s open and free to all M U students, facult) and staff.

POLICE BEPOBTS ~ February Bighlighu

Feb. 9 An individual reported that the ir vehicle hod be scratched by someone while parked in South Hedges parking lot

A mole walking near Wilson Holl was shouting profanities. Officers were unable to locate the suspect

Feb. 10 A parking officer discovered o counter­feit hongtog in o parked vehicle in the greenhouse parking lot. The vehicle's owner was warned for forgery and theft of services. He was then released.

Feb. 14 An officer found o hunting knife in o pile of snow. The knife is being held until the owner con be located.

Compiled by Derek Brouwer

Feb. 18 A mole punched o gloss lobby entry door in Roskie Holl, shattering the gloss. Officers determined that the mole was also in possession of alcohol. He was cited for criminal mischief and MIP.

A telescope was reported stole n from o storage room.

Feb. 27 Someone threw o rock through the window of o fraternity house.

A television was stole n from o fra ternity house during o party.

Someone entered Hamilton Holl through on unlocked w indow and stole some items

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* THE VOTES ARE IN Voter turnout tops 21 percent in ASMSU elections Introduction by Derek Brouwer

Layout by Tammi Heneveld · Photo by Nate Carroll

In one of the highest voter rumouts in M U's recem memo!), students elected ne\\ sn1dent goYernment leadership and voted to suppon a campus-wide

tobacco ban 61 to 39 percent.

election. B) comparison. ,·oter turnout last spring "as 13.5 percent in an election that fearured a competitiYe presidential race between Mark Eggensperger and Lric Fisher.\\ ith the latter ultimate!) pre\ ailing.

other resolullon on the ballot received at least 500 fewer \ 'Ote .

Other ballot measures included a resolution to e-.pand eligibility for supplemental fund requests as ,.,ell a·

measures to amend the constitution to allo\\ for enate redistncting and allow all student to vote in A M U

election regardless of their credit load. Every measure \\,as approved b) a large margin.

This year's turnout comes despite the election' unconte ted presidential race. a situation that pre ident­

elect Blake Bjornson had called "embarrassing." Twent)­one percent of eligible sn1dents cast a ballot in this week's

Election night. Bjornson said he was "excited" about the turnout and attributed much of the voter interest to the

controwrsial tobacco issue. Vim1ally eYery student "ho cast a ballot voted on the tobacco referendum, while evef)

Bjornson, New Senators Elected Derek Brouwer & Garrett Smith

Blake Bjornson will be the next student body Pre idem. The junior from Whitefish.

Mont.. ran unopposed for the position. Running mate Joe) Steffens will assume the vice presidency.

The pair ran on a platform emphasizing tudent engagement and efficiency, stating

that their guiding principle is to ask stu­dents, "Is this a good idea?"

Bjornson told the Exponent Wednesday night that his first task as president will be to hire committee heads to help run ASMSU next year. He said he has already assembled a recruitment docun1ent to bet­ter target students for positions in student government. Now, "it's time to execute,"

administer campus recycling.

Students also elected eleven new sena­tors, half of the senate body. Three of four

races were competitive, and all three in­cumbent candidates were reelected.

This week's election was likely one of the last to elect senators using housing dis­tricts because the student body approved

a constitutional amendment to allow for

senate redistricting by college affiliation. Sitting senators have pursued a new district

model because the) argue it would lead to better representation and increased com­petitivene s in elections.

Student senators perform legislative tasks, such as passing resolutions articulat-

"It's time to execute," Biornson added. Tobacco Ban Moves Forward

he added. "I'm excited to put together a stellar group:·

Bjornson has al o said he plans to sup­pon sustainabilil) initiatives while in of­fice He hopes to help the university de­velop a sustainabilil) resource center and believes that the university should help

ing the student body's official opinion, dis­tributing supplemental fund to ASMSU

committees and student organizations and the appronng student government's annual budget. The position is unpaid.

ON-CAMPUS: Charles French · Dillon Haskell . Lindsay Murdock

OFF-CAMPUS: Bridget Grismer · Caleb Hinkle . Scott Roden . Shelby Rogala

AT LARGE: Derrick Krueger· Paul Mariani . Ryan Mohr

GREEK: Alex Chiapetta

Derek Brouwer

tudents have officiall) supported a campus tobacco ban b) a margin of 61 to

39 percent. The results \\ill be forwarded to

MSU administration a the student bod) 's official policy recommendation.

President-elect Blake Bjornson said

he believe that Cruzado will weigh the

results heavil) when making a ~oliC) decision. commenting that, "Student voice is important to her.''

Bjornson opposed the student senate'

decision to place the question on the ballot because of the stipulation requiring the

results to become official policy. He has

said he does not suppon a tobacco ban

persona II).

evertheless. he said, the results indicate "a prett) clear majorit)" and he is

committed to presenting them to Cruzado.

The senate has been considering the

tobacco issue for over a year, debating 1t

during meetings, holding a public forum

last spring and ultimate!) deciding to put it

to a student rnte. Outgoing President Eric

Fisher and Vice President Amanda Diehl

have been vocal supporters of the ban.

[f made official polic) by M U

administation, smoking and smokeless

tobacco would be prohibited on all campus grounds.

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ASMSU Senate 2012 Budget Allocation Derek Brouwer

S enators allocated O\<er $1 million in student dollars to ASMSU committees for fiscal year 2012 at

<\11 all-da)' budgeting session last weekend. fael) MSU student pays $1S1 annuall;

to student government. The funds are then distributed amongst dozens of student-run committees, including KGLT radio. the Exponent. Campus Entertainment and the Sustainability Center.

Increased student enrollment this year Jed to larger fee revenues for ASMSU. As a result, several committees and services have received substantial budget increases.

The Exponent saw the largest spike, with its allocation rising nearl)' $15,000, or SO percent, from fiscal year 2011. The publication also raises a majority of its operating budget through advenising sales.

ASMSU also decided to revise stipend

2011

EXPONENT

TOTAL BUDGET

INCREASE

COMMITTEE HEADS amounts for its student employees. The review sought to make stipend levels uniform across most committees by using a pay structure based upon expected hours of work. The highest bracket, for student employees expected to work more than 20 hours per week. is now $5,500. Those working IS hours will earn $4,200, and 10 hours $2,800.

SE A E

Heads of campus organizations propose

their budget for the new fiscal year.

The review. which increased total stipends by over $50,000, was prompted by a consistent lack of applicants for ASMSU committee director positions. "We need to be more competitive," Senate President Pro Tempore Chad Dawson said.

Approval by elected senators is the final step in the annual budgeting process, which began in January with committee heads drafting budget proposals.

Finally, the budget is presented to the ASMSU Senate, where it is given final approval, altered, or denied.

TUTORING

*Became a dollar committee which means all funds are procured from the Sustainability student fee, which provides the program with $81 ,620 .

SUSTAINABILITY SUPPLEMENTAL

ADMINISTRATION ••• The budget is then sent to the

ASMSU president, vice president, and business

manager for review & changes.

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CAMPUS ENTERTAINMENT

$38,818 INCREASE

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12 g Sports Editor: Heather Kruger sports@exponent. montana. ed u

Chamberlin Rail Jam Adds Some Spin to Bozeman Michael Gross

Images by Ad11on Lvcos

D espite the cow-pie filled park­ing lot and chilly temperatures. the Chamberlin Rail Jam was

the place to be Friday and Saturda). The preliminaries Friday night consisted of 40 skiers and 32 snowboarders throwing down hard.

The Rail Jam included three features: a 15-foot down bar on looker's left, a down­flat-down-flat-down box in the middle and a down-flat rail on looker's right. A down bar is impl)' a thick. metal bar held two feet off the ground facing do\\ n the mountam. This was a particular favorite for the sno\\boardcrs. Snowboarder Jack Thonvold. an MSU sophomore. de cnbed it as "money; smooth sliding and a perfect length"

Abo>. 1s a specific l)'pe of rail which is wider and easier to encounter. The terms "down" and ·'flat" refer to the angle of the rail relative to the mountain. Boxes are typically longer and. because the) are wider. easier to spin on. This type of pmning is called "'buttenng ... The skiers

took greater advantage of the box than the snowboarders did. lt was a favonte of Isaac Bubb. a ·l..ier who tool.. third place after the super finals Saturday night.

Both type of riders began simply with regular board slides from the ma1orit:y. A

board slide is when the skier/boarder ride. the entire rail with it direct!) under the middle of their board(s). There are not as many types of rail tricks on this feature for sl.Jers. Snowboarders ha\e board slides. lip I ides. blunt slides, tail presses. nose presses. 50-SOs. smith grinds and more. which are all \ ariation of the a.me thing­sliding the board down the rail.

A switch is where a rider does a tncl.. facing the opposite direction on the rail than he would normall) . As the contest continued the tricl..s grew progressi\ el} more complicated. Riders started adding spins, S\\ttches and more difficult tncks to their repertoire

The riders ranged from middle school age to college graduates. All were resi­dents of Montana. but not all ''ere from Bozeman. Competitors came from Mis­soula. Helena. Whitefish and other cities Some originated from Midwest states such as Michigan and Minnesota.

Dan Weisbecl..er, a Pita Pn pon­sored no\\ boarder from Minnesota. has been riding park terrain since the da) he strapped into a board for the first time 11 years ago. His signature in the bank trick. the sex change, won him a spot m the finals Saturda). The sex change imolves a nose press to board lide to \\itch front

board. Most of the competitors were surpris­

ing!) relaxed before the contest. probably because many of the competitor already had Rail Jam e\penence. Cole and Reed Schneider said the) could not remember the number of Rail Jams they had com­peted in. Both brothers destro) ed in the prehminanes and made finals. The night ended \\Ith DJ Bones and RJD2 perfonn­ing on the main stage.

There were 20 sl..iers and l 6 snow­boarders competmg m Saturda) ·• finals. After the finals came the super finab. which \\ere 'horter and dropped to 12 of the best sl..Jers and boarders Competitors began thro\\ mg their fastest. most danger­ous and unpredictable tricl..s \\ nh as much spm as the) could handle. The cro\\ d \\as happll) surprised b) the maneuver; that came out or nO\\ here.

Ale\ Sto1cl... sl..1er and M U fresh­man. thre\\ 1he ··J..-fed." his fa\Orile tncl.. that 1m oh es gnndmg \\ 11h ) our right foot to your left follO\\ed b) a 270-degree spin off the rail. Unfonunatel). midwa) through the sl...Jer~· set he injured himself and had to drop out. Jal..e Braseth. snow­boarder and MSU freshman. pulled the ··hoopla .. - his signature trick. invoh ing a "front blunt with some spinne) ."

earl)' every trick in the super finals wa jaw dropping. The sl.Jers began to fully capitalize on the box. buttering the entire thing multiple times. One kier ended hi butter by lifting his right sli over his left, making a cros that drew a loud applause from the crowd. Another grinded the entire down flat rail on hi right l..i- a risky trick. for men.

Todd Kirb)' took first in the snO\'v­boarding competition. followed b)' Ree1 Schneider in econd and Dan Darling ir third. Isaac Helve tool.. first in sl..iing l aac Bubb tool.. third

The night ended \\ ith Chiddy Bang who. like the riders during the da). thre down a hard performance. Mid\'va} through the shO\\ he based a freest) le off eight random ub1ects the audience )elled; two of\\ hich were Bozeman aJ

snO\\. Later on he gave the IO\\ n prop~ being the onl) place that had people tc enough to come out to a concert despi the freezing. stormy condition . His c1 phment was a te tan1ent to the enduri Bozeman crowd. who. when offered< jam and a concert, will come out rega less of (almost) an} temperature.

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Sports 13

A Conversation with Coach Huse Sam Roloff

I sat down wit~ the Head Coach of our men's basketball program for a little Q&A and discovered a native Mon­tanan whose views about basketball tran~ce~d the hardwood and make their way into the hearts and minds of the players! he ~oaclhes. A man focused on winning does not dismiss the ingrained lessons that basketball can teach not on y to its payers and coaches, but to its community as well.

Where ore you originally from? I'm from Missoula, Montana. Does that make you a Grizzly fan

then? Not quite (laughs) not quite. How long hove you been coaching

at Montana State? This is currently my fifth season. What do you enjoy most about

coaching at MSU? It's a great college; a great aca­

demic institution to recruit to. We have a great college atmosphere here in Bozeman, and we receive tremendous support from our fans. It's a place where the athletic programs are impor­tant to the community and the students. You know you're coaching at a place where it's an important port of the campus and the school, and it's nice to contribute to that.

How did you end up coaching here?

I was an assistant here in the mid-90s and that's how I got my foot in the door - I established a lot of great relationships and really enjoyed the community. I definitely would have stayed at that point but I had a chance to be Head Coach in North Dakota at Jamestown College. I did that for eight years and then eventually found my way back and was hired.

Were you a player first? Did you know you wonted to be a coach?

I've taken a unique route; I played at Mohtana Tech and actually have a degree in engineering science. I spent a couple years out of college work­ing in the engineering field but I really wanted to coach and was fortunate enough to go back to my Alma mater as an assistant coach in 1991. That led to being hired at Montana State and I've been here for twenty years, thirteen as Head Coach.

How would you describe the overall character of the team this year?

We have a great group of guys; they've done everything we've asked of them on and off the court. They are a high character group; a very

conscientious group. They are fun, easy guys to be around. I feel like the culture within our team is really posi­tive and really strong- that was one of the priorities when I took the job here, that we would establish a community and we've certainly done that. From the win standpoint, I felt like we could have had a better year. We were on the brink, we just didn't finish a lot of games. We had the youngest, least­experienced team in the league and I think that showed at times. But there will be benefits down the road because of the experience those young guys got.

What are your thoughts on the young age of our team and how excited ore you to move forward with them in the next four years?

It's important to have a core, a strong nucleus of players. We're going to surround them with good players, and we are certainly very excited about the potential this young group has. This year was a great year because we had such a great group of seniors: Eric Rush, Bobby Howard and Danny Piepoli, and they conducted themselves in practice and in all areas throughout our basketball program. It's a bit of an investment. There will be some growing poins but the high character of this group has allowed us to compete, and I felt we played our best basketball towards the end of the season. It ended on a tough note but I couldn't be more proud of the way they played towards the end of the year.

What was your favorite memory this season?

Senior night was really a special night. The seniors had a great game; all three of them scored in the 20s and we won. It's really a fitting tribute to what those three guys brought to this program and without question leaves an indelible mark.

With the season ending, do you get to spend more time with your family?

We recruit now for the next few

months, but at the same time I want to reacquaint myself with my family. This year seemed like an odd year because we traveled virtually every weekend, which is really hard for a lot of rea­sons, but that comes with the job.

We have a great

college atmosphere

here in Bozeman,

and we receive

tremendous support

from our fans.

Do you hove a final message for the students?

We are really appreciative of the support given to all the athletic pro­grams. Playing in front of our peers and the students here at MSU is a special experience for our players. Our athletes get to play in front of a fun crowd and I know our seniors are really going to miss that part. Overall, we are just really thankful for the sup­port that is given to us.

Cooch Huse will continue to carve out a successful and prideful basket­ball program based on community values and hard-working principles. An embodiment of a basketball program that celebrates integrity just as much as it does victory, Cooch Huse hos, for the post thirteen years, taught and pushed young individuals lo their highest po­tential on and off the court, and shows no signs of stopping.

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Sports

MSU Takes Third in Club Tennis Competition Michelle Thomas

The MSU club tennis team attended a tournament last weei...end 111 Salt Lake Cit} The tournament was a

scct10nal competition, part of a national tenms league called Tennis on Campus. fhere are 12 events begmning in 20 I I around the nation to detcrn1ine which teams will plaj in the acional Campus Champ1onsh1p. This year's championship will be held in Cary, North Caroltna April 7-9.

The Tennis on Campus league is a USTA event offered on more than 500 campuses across the country. There arc more than 30,000 students involved with the tournaments throughout the 1ear. The MSU club tennis team tooi... nine play­ers as two teams to the lntermountain sectional event.

The teams consist of four to si\ play­ers, half male and half female. Each team plays a men's and women's singles match, a men's and women's doubles match and a coed doubles match. All matches are

played in World Team Tennis format. This means that each match is one set (the first team to win b) two 111 six games). pla)ers can substitute 111 once per match and the total number of games won b) each team is added to dctern1ine the winner.

The Salt Lak.e Sectional was sepa­rated into three brackets: gold. ilver and bronze. Both Montana State teams made it to the sliver bracket. and one team finished in third place. There were ele\ en tean1s present at the competition includmg five schools from Utah. five schools from Colorado and MSU. Colorado State-Boul­der has won this tournament four of the last five )ears. Last year the) took both the first and second place lots.

The club tennis team meets evef) Thursday night in the Bobcat-Anderson Tennis facility from ten to midnight for practice. The president this year is Megan Bittinger, and the club advi or is Jason Swanson, who also work.s with the Bobcat women's team.

Heartbreak in Flagstaff Sam Roloff

close finish ended the season for the men ·s basi...etball team as hey fell to Northern Arizona last

Saturday 65-62 in the Big Sky Conference quarterfinals.

The fifth-seeded Bobcats fought hard in Flagstaff against the LumbcrJack.s but

"We tried to dribble through

too many double teams."

-Head Coach Brad Huse

Eric Rush' 16 points and Bobb) How­ard's nine rebounds failed to outweigh the 27 points put on the board by NAU' Cameron Jones.

The Cats battled it out in a game featuring two tough defenses. For mo t of the game the Lumberjacks were trailing. The Bobcats led at half 32-27 and held the Division I leaders to just 25 percent (3 for

12) from behind the arc. But in the second half the Cat found

themselve on a slipper) slope as exce -sive turnovers helped the Lumberjacks inch towards the lead. Struggling against full-court pressure and a ~eemingl) impossible-to-break di) spell, the Cats added 10 additional tumo,·ers to the 10 the) accumulated in the first half.

'·Lt comes down to those 20 turno,ers,' Head Coach Brad Huse commented. '"We tried to dribble through too man) double tean1s.''

The turnO\ers. coupled \\ith missed opportunities . allowed the Lumberjad..s t1 move back into contention. The Bobcats pulled to within two points with eight seconds left, but in a mad scramble Rush went for the three. onl1 to watch it be rejected as time e \ ptred

This was the last game for our tar seniors and Coach Hu e could not ha\e been more proud with the wa> his player performed.

'"I 'm really proud of our guys, the] 've done so much for our program on and oft the court," Huse aid. 'Tm proud of how they fi nished the season, and rm proud o the kind of people this group of kids is:·

C9 Entertainment Editor: Sabre Moore entertainment@exponent.montana.edu

Giving the Short Films Some Love Graham Milsom

B y the time this is published all the winners of the Academy Awards will have been announced and ev­

el)one who follows pop culture will i...now that 'The Kings Speech" won the major prizes followed b] "The Social Networi... ·· and "The Fighter:· among others. Whtie these particular awards may have gotten the most attention, there is a whole cat­egory that is just as deserving. The catego­ry of Short Films which is broken down into animated and live act.ion provides some of the most creative, well made. and downright entertaining films of the year.

This years' nominated animated film topics ranged from life in Africa to a satire

This years' nominated animated film topics

range from life in Africa to a satire about polluting.

about polluting. My personal favorite ani­mated film was a charming fairytale about a mouse's adventure through the woods

in search of food and the Yarious dangers along the wa). Thi' film was beautifully animated and included some great actors lending their \Oices co the characters. This film was the longe t of all the entries at about 27 minutes. while most of the films were around six to 10 minutes, but at no pomt did I think it v.a too long. If anything. I had hoped it could have been a feature length movie.

The live action films \\ere a lot more serious in nature and included some vef) dark themes such as genocide. murder and cancer. My favorite out of this group was a film from the U.K. about two young boys who have to give a confe sion at

their church but cannot think. of an1th111g to saj , so they devise a prani... that ends u1 going terribly wrong. The movie started I out cute and funn1 but turned 'ery dark and almo t into a horror mo,·ie bi the end. It is incredible to have uch a S\\ 1tcl in emotion for a movie that ran only 20 minutes.

There are no big name Holl1wood actors or dtrectors in these films. which part of the rea on why the) are the most appealing. The e brief moYie are film­making at its purest and I urge eYeT)one to see them if they wt h to experience re

movie magic.

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Entertainment

Still Gotta Catch 'Em All

fter hiding it all through high sch09l. we could come out in college. we would no longer

e judged. We were finally free. rm of ourse talking about Pokemon . On March . the ever-swelling number of monsters rew again as the fifth generation of ames. Pokemon Black and White. was eleased Nearl:r 15 years after the fran­rhise came to American shores, 1t storms .hem once again.

Game Freak has succeeded in making omething new out of a tried and true for­ula. Even longtime veterans will feel as

f they· re playing a brand new experience \.hen popping this cartridge into their )S. The games are set in a brand new egion, complete)) populated with never­:iefore-seen Pokemon. In fact, none of the nonsters from older generations can be 1ound within the Unova region until after he game is beaten. This makes the game ncredibly accessible for new fans, while lroviding longtime fans with an entirely ,ew challenge.

Part of the game's brand new experi­mce is the improved in-gan1e story. The (ames have slowly been developing nore involved stories over the years, mt the story for Black and White stands B.11 above those that came before it. The •layers witness the rise and fall of a nysterious figure known only as N. and ght the most compelling villainous team

•et: Team Plasma, a group that seeks to iliberate" Pokemon from humans. though heir intentions may not be as benevolent s they seem.

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to the game to not mention the graph-ics. Pokemon has come a long way from the top-down. semi-isometric graphics of Red and Blue. The world is rendered in a pleasmg blend of 30 graphics and 20 spntes. The cities and towns of the

Even if you fell out of Pokemon over the years,

Black and White is worth returning

to.

Unova region are all visually distinct, and presented in dynamic camera angles that best showcase them. The in-game battles have also received a visual upgrade. In the past, the Pokemon were represented as still images, but now are fully animated throughout the battle.

Even if you fell out of Pokemon over the years, Black and White is worth returning to. The brand-new experience makes it easy to catch up with. If you're in need of a nice distraction over Spring Break, then look no further than these games . The same old formula is as addict­ing as ever. Just as true as it was in 1998. you gotta catch 'em all.

RJD2 and Chiddy Bang Stun Crowds at Rail Jam 2011 Ashley Piper

RJD2 and Chiddy Bong at the 2011 Rail Jam I Images by Adrion 1JCos

Snow falling, mud flying. feet danc- crowd with the duo's popular remixes ing and bass bumping. These are and rap skills. Before the show even took only a few of the phrases that can off. crowd control begged the mass mob

begin to summarize the music portion of of fans trying to get closer to the stage what might have been the most anticipated to step back at least three times. Despite weekend for a college student in Boze- the snow falling down and the cold air man: Chamberlin Rail Jam 2011. Whether flowing through the crowd, Chiddy kept you were a fan of RJD2 or Chiddy Bang the crowd warm with his fresh beats, before Ratl Jam or not, it cannot be denied inspiring a rambunctious, dancing crowd that this year's Rail Jam weekend was un- in return. Impressing crowds with his forgettable _ if not for the talented skiers rapping expertise, Chiddy even free styled and snowboarders, for the raging music. - incorporating the crowd's wild sugges-

RJD2 kicked off Friday night at 8:30 tions on rapping material. The duo ended p.m. following the skiing and snowboard- the night with their most mainstream song ing preliminary competition with their "Opposite of Adults," encouraging crowds bumping bass accompanied by rhythmic to cheer for an encore that was eagerly beats. Although they had a slow start at provided in response. first, once "Ghostwriter" blared out of the Whether you fancied the lax beal> of speakers, the whole crowd was dancing RJD2 or the upbeat swagger of Chiddy alono to the instrumentals. The mud-cov- Bang, Rail Jam 2011 was a definite suc-

0 • R ·1 J cess. And so Rail Jam wins again, stealing ered crowd of people leavmg ru am on Friday night was self-explanatory of the muddy boots from their owners, encour-good times within the dancing mob. aging dance moves and providing that

Although XV was unable to make stellar weekend break you need from your this year's event, Saturday night's main never-ending piles of homework.

hip-hop guest Chiddy Bang stunned the

MARCH l 0 -26 Compiled by Moriah Ellig

Art . CONTEMPORARY CONNECTIONS MONDAY, FEB. 28 -FRIDAY, MAR. 11 SUB - EXIT GALLERY #C,ntemporory Connections" is o collec­tion of paintings by Sheryl Katzenberger o Montono native and MSU student

ART WALK FRIDAY, MAR. 11; 5 - 8 PM EMERSON CULTURAL CENTER

BRAY DAYS Archie Broy Foundation workshop and ex­hibition with resident ceramic artists Martha

Grover and Kelly Rathbone.

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, MAR. 23; 8:45 AM-12 PM & l -4 PM MSU CERAMICS STUDIO­HAYNES 108 Free and open to the public.

EXHIBffiON MAR. 21 . APRIL l EXI . GALLERY - SUB

RE(l:PTION WEDNESDAY, MAR. 23; 5 - 7 PM EXIT GALLERY . SUB

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MSU AUTHORS' RECEPTION THJRSDAY, MAR. 1 O; 4 - 5:30 PM RE -.JNE LIBRARY - BURTON K. Wt-!EELER READING ROOM Jo1r The Friends of MSU Library and Presi· dent Cruzado as they celebrate the MSU faculty and staff who hove published books and other scholarly works over the post year. Authors will be ovoiloble to discuss their publications and autograph copies of their books.

CHRONIC INFECTIONS: THE BIOFILM HYPOTHESIS THURSDAY, MAR. 1 O; 6 PM BAXTER BALLROOM Biofilms ore slimy, multicellular aggregates of bacteria or yeast that Form on wet surfaces. Dental plaque and the slippery coat on a river rock are Familiar examples. Philip Stewart, director of Montano State University's Center For Biofilm Engineering will explore the connection between biofi/m Formation and a growing number of persis­tent infections such as those that con occur on artificial joints, in diabetic foot ulcers and gum disease.

SHOULD MARUUANABE LEGAL? FRIDAY, MAR. 11; 12 - l :30 PM PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Join in a free discussion about the science of marijuana and its legality. The speak­ers ore Montana PBS journalist Anne Rau, author of the recent Montono PBS docu­mentary, Clearing the Smoke, the Science of Cannabis and Chris Mehl, Bozeman City Commissioner. Coffee and cookies provided; feel free to bring o sock lunch. Free and open lo the public.

FEMINISM IN CONTEMPORARY JAPAN WEDNESDAY, MAR. 23; 12- l PM SUB 168 Following the Beijing lnternolionol Women's Conference in 1995 feminism began lo b~come mainstreamed in Japan with new equity lows being passed throughout the country. Following this, on exlP.nsive campaign against feminism was initiated by the self-described grassroots right-wing movem~nl, fed by the religious right. Tomomi Yamaguchi, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, will discuss this bock/ash ogoi~st femin!sm, and feminist supporters reaction lo this phenomenon in contempo­rary Japan, as well as the similarities and differences betv:'een contemporary Japa­nese and Amencon feminisms.

NORMAL AND NEOPLASTIC STEM CELLS FRIDAY, MAR. 25; 4 PM PROCRASTINATOR THEATER

Other CABIN FMR GUN SHOW MAR. 11 - 13; FRIDAY, 5 - 8 PM SATURDAY, 9 AM-6 PM SUNDAY, 9 AM-3 PM GALLATIN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS $5 adult admission for oil weekend.

BIG SKY HOPE ON THE SLOPES SATURDAY, MAR. 12 REGISTRATION 8 AM OPENING CEREMONIES 9 AM CLOSING CEREMONIES 4 PM BIG SKY RESORT Hope on the Slopes is a ski and snow­board event that raises money to sup-port the mission of the American Cancer Society. You con participate as o team or individual. The competition is broken into two cotogories: Fundraising Challenge and Vertical Feet Challenge. $51 lift tickets for oil participants. $50 individual registration fee. $150 registration Fee for team of 15 members. Participants who raise $500 or more will be in the VIP Club and receive free lift ticket. Free lunch and snacks will be provided to oil participants. Top fundroiser will receive K2 Snowboard.

MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM DAY FRIDAY, MAR. 18 HELENA Toke the opportunity as o student to voice your support of HB 2. Trove/ and food will be provided. Contact Andrew Beck of sloteleg@montono.edu if you ore interested in offending.

ASMSU RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE THURSDAY, MAR. 24; 10 AM - 4 PM SUB BALLROOM A To sign-up visit http://www. redcrossblood.org/ click the blue 'Make A Blood Dona­tion Appointment' button in the upper right hand comer and enter in the Sponsor Code 'ASMSU'. Coll the Red Cross of 587-2790 for on appointment.

Music SPRING FUNG WITH ARCHER'S MOB AND MR. DOWNTOWN SATURDA~MAR . 19; DOORS OPEN 6:30 PM, MUSIC AT7 PM EMERSON BALLROOM Close out spring break with o bong! Alf ages event, full bar provided by Zebra cocktail lounge. $10 tickets of Cactus Re­cords, $12 at the door. Vendors with food art, and jewelry with be there. '

ORGASM INC. WEDNESDAY, MAR. 23; 7 PM PROCRASTINATOR THEATER Revealed! A drug company's fevered race to ~ develop the ~ ~ first FDA-approved Viagra for women - and offers o humorous but sobering look inside the cash-fueled pharmaceutical industry. WTFI Women and Their Future film series.

Followed by o pone/ discussion.

FORBIDDEN PLANET MONDAY, MAR. 14; 7 PM EMERSON CRAWFORD THEATER Experience Leslie Nielsen 's first bigscreen movie role while benefiting HRDC and the Emerson! Dress up as o robot or character from the film and receive o $ 10.00 gift certificate from the Zebra Cocktail Lounge, Vino Per Tultie, Down to Earth Yoga or Planet Beach!

BIUTIFUL THURSDAY, MAR. 17; 7 PM EMERSON CRAWFORD THEATER Biutiful is the journey of Uxbol, o conflicted. man who struggles to reconcile fatherhood, love, spirituality, crime, guilt and mortal-ity amidst the dangerous underworld of modern Barcelona. Winner of Best Actor o Cannes Film Festival. $7 general odmis· sion. $5 seniors and students.

Ongoing · COUNTRY WESTERN AND SWING DANCING FRIDAYS, 9 PM -MIDNIGHT SOB BARN (BEHIND N. HEDGES)

LIFE DRAWING SESSION MONDAYS; 6-9PM HAYNES HALL, RM 233

1 Toke the oppor­tunity to improve your drawing skills.

1 Whether you are a ~ _ novice or experi- ~~=~-E::::~~~-§~.:.... enced artist the experience is a fun and fulfilling chance to improve your technique and learn from others! Open to all MSU

students, $5 admission.

RECLAIMING ART SUBMISSIONS SUBMISSIONS DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 25; 5PM EXIT GALLERY, SUB 21 2 "Reclaiming Art" is a juried project that invites individuals and groups to create artworks from recycled and reclaimed materials. The challenge will be for the artist to elicit reflective responses from those who view the work. The exhibit will accept submissions in of/ forms: expressive sculp­ture, mixed media and non-traditional art pieces composed of discarded or surplus items. Applications are available in the Exit Gallery or the School of Art office. Works selected will be shown in the Exit Gallery April 4-15.

FREE TAX HELP MAR. 22, 29, 31 ; APRIL 5;

~ 5:30- 7 PM REID HALL

t 302 At the sessions students will be ovailable to prepare federal and slate income tax returns and answer tax ques­tions. Free electronic filing will be available for most 1040 forms. Bring your 20 10 W-2 forms, other tax documents, social security cords and copies of your 2009 tax returns (if available). International students should also bring their passports and visas. No appointment necessary.

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SEXPONENT GOP Raises Cost of Safe Sex

J k.now this column i - usually a safe haven from politics, but the GOP has an important message for you. If you are young, underemployed and especially a woman: Stop having sex. Because the GOP has always been a shining example of healthy sexual relationships, you should probably listen to them. Also. you may not have a choice.

Planned Parenthood is the largest prO\ider of family-planning services in Montana. and provides services ranging from breast cancer screening 10 contracep­tive planning 10 STD tests at reduced rates for low income patients.

The GOP-spon ored Pence Amend­ment proposes cutting funds to the Title X grant that allows these services to be offered at reduced rates to those who qualify. At the time that this article is be­ing written. the bill has passed the House and now sits in the Senate. If it passes there, many young unemployed women will be faced with the prohibitively high

costs of family plannmg. This is where we, the mostly unem­

ployed students of Montana come in. Or

Blame it on the GOP. And wear condoms - if you can afford them.

pull out ... a pen and paper and write to Sens. Baucas and Tester. I never thought that my health) sex advice for the week would involve writing letters to your Sen­ate, but here we are. Blan1e it on the GOP. And wear condoms - if you can afford them.

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Each year the Cerarmcs Guild of MSU submits a proposal to the ASMSU Ex.it Gallery to work together to produce the Bray Days Event, wluch brings a selection of current and former resident artist work lo exhibit in the MSU Exit Gallery. The exhibit includes a range of ceramic work including pottery and sculpture often involving mixed media. In conjunction with the exhibit, two cur­rent resident artists from the Bray are invited to give a demonstration workshop and present lectures in the MSU Ceramics studio. Students have the opponumty to talk with the visiting artists about their work and the experience of working at the Bray. The event is free and open to the public.

A t• t St t t "I wont people to see how order strengthens and

[ r IS D em en stabilizes our daily life. There is structure everywhere, '-----------<[>from the makeup of our bodies, the stoplights that

"I choose to explore the power of religion ond the parallels between its iconogra­phy; the ultimate, inevitable death of life on earth; the emotions tho! evolve from the relationships we establish and develop throughout our lives; "beauty" and the Aaron Benson keep 1raffic flowing in our cities and our daily routines

that keep us scheduled. Where would we be without

~ rece1\'ed his BFA in rules ond guidelines? I thrive 011 organization and Ceramics from the precision. I find security within order and structure, in Universit) ofTennes- my work and in my life."

' see, Kno,.ville and was an intern at Anderson Ranch in

Colorado. Benson uses a combination of cla). metal. wood, plastic and Styrofoam to create works that mimic architectural forms. Most recently, Benson received the 2010-201 l Bray MJD Fellowship.

"My sculpture talks specifically about the security l place in objects. Using an

1assortment of different materials such 1as cla}. steel. wood and plastics, I create 1assemblages of objects that appear secure and stable , but have tones of uneasiness about them. The tension comes in the fonns of uncomfortable balance , and a vi­sual JUXtaposition of opposing paits. Each piece establishes an element of visual '''trust" with the viewer.

I Artist Statement \7 •in our lives, we often move post the objects surrounding us al o very quick puce. My work generates o moment to pause. My goal is create on undeniable presence, one that acts as on invitolion to explore lhe work thoroughly, toking time to know all of its many facets. Only through sustained interaction we con truly know and appreciate someone or somelhing." ~

~r~~~~~~e~~~~~om 9 I the L,nl\ ersity of Massa­chusetts Dartmouth and has spent time a a resident at Red Lodge Cla) Center in Red Lodge. Montana and lthe Northern Clay Center 1in Minneapolis, Minnesota . ;She was the 2008 recipi­ent of the Bra) 's Bill and .Stirling Sage Scholarship and most recently has been awarded the Bra} Taunt Fellowship for 2009-2010. Her thrown and altered porcelain forms emulate <>rchtds , flowing dresses and the body. The work has a sense of both familiarit) and preciousness.

A;fjo~f ~St~~d;o~m~~ttronscends cultures.' If

l:s ~!1Yn ~~~!!~e~~~~~~! \J parents. She grew up living all over the world and now calls Texas home.

Kelly has studied at Parsons School of Design in New York, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina and The Florence Academy of Art in Italy. She was the 2008 Howard Kottler Scholarship recipient for a winter residency at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Maine and most re­cently is the 2009-20 l 0 Bray Matsutani Fellow. Her work bridges processes in both ceramics and glass.

"My sculptures are surreal docu­mentations of my life, thoughts, and feelings. They make up my personal "cabinet of curiosities."

"My current work examines the process of recognition-how indi~duols draw realities based on experiences and environment. Through functional pottery and sculpture, I challenge pre-conceptions of style, form, symbolism, superstttions und identity."

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Lill Street Stu­dio in Chicago, and Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver, B.C. Lee is currently the Resident Artist Director of the Archie Bray Foundation.

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