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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MONTANA KAIMIN T uesday, February 24, 2004 V olume CVI, Issue 66 UM enrollment meets expectations Alisha Wyman fall semester arrived, it took Montana Kaimin another dive, Duringer said. “There are all kinds of issues Despite a No further that we have no control over that slight budget cuts have influence on (students),” decrease in this semester Duringer said. Administrators the number of are still unsure about what is credit hours students are taking, keeping non-resident students enrollment met administrator’s home, but Duringer said he expectations for this semester. guesses that the reasons range “We hit the projections pretty from family situations to much on the nose in total,” said finances. Bill Muse, the director of the Administrators used $1.5 mil- Office of Planning, Budgeting lion from a reserve fund to cover and Analysis. the shortfall last semester and As a result, the budget is on revised their projections for the track and the University of spring semester. Montana will not have to make Rachel Cavanaugh/Montana Kaimin This time they were off by a UM student Britta Padgham helps fellow activists stuff envelopes Monday evening at the home of local political further cuts this semester, said hundredth of a percent in the candidate Kevin Furey. Padgham is one of many students in Missoula involved in Montana’s political campaigns. Bob Duringer, vice president for University’s favor, Duringer administration and finance. UM said. will enter the fiscal year of 2005 This comes before the 2005 Campaigns draw student activists with a $31,071 buffer. fiscal year, which is expected to “This is the best news we’ve be difficult, he said. had for a long time,” Duringer The last regular session of the Jessica Wambach thing ever broke down I’d be the holding the signs,” Windmueller said. Legislature provided the Montana Kaimin only one who’d be able to fix it.” says. Administrators base their University with no funding for Windmueller, who graduated Because he was working budget projections on the num- Behind the Students use from UM with a history degree in between 50 and 80 hours per fixed cost increases and no wheel of the free time, ber of students taking the equiv- money for pay raises. December, dropped out of school week, Windmueller had more alent of a full load of credits, trashiest, ugli- sacrifice Some expenses from 2004 will for a semester when he was interesting opportunities. Once he which is 12 or more. For this est green and school time be carried over to 2005, so some offered a position on Taylor’s rode around the state with five semester it was about 11,072 white vehicle for campaigns of the revenue that comes in campaign. other college-age males in a giant students. This is almost 135 he had ever Maneuvering the Maxmobile diesel engine RV for 12 days. On from tuition in the future will seen, Dan Windmueller rode the fewer than the University had have to fall back to cover 2004 was one of Windmueller’s crazier another occasion, he, Taylor and hoped, Muse said, “but not 2002 campaign trail, attempting duties on the campaign, and it two other political teammates expenses. enough to hurt us.” to put a Republican in a long- might seem strange. But it’s much managed a third-place finish in a “It’s going to be pretty dicey,” “What that reflects is that we standing Democratic U.S. Senate more glamorous than most of the pig-wrestling competition in Duringer said. “That said, I have a little bit of softening of seat. tasks charged to the many UM Livingston. think we have a pretty good plan the number of credits students Dubbed the “Maxmobile,” the student campaign workers who go But for Windmueller, the best and good people to help work on are taking,” he said. 1974 Dodge Dart streaked to to great lengths to support politi- part was the traveling. it.” This number has increased every corner of Montana with cal campaigns. “With him, in a matter of a few Administrators don’t have a since spring 2003, when the Windmueller, at the time a junior Matt Singer, ASUM student months I think I put 30,000 miles complete understanding of the number of students taking the at the University of Montana, in political action director, says stu- on one vehicle,” he says. reasons behind dwindling non- equivalent of a full-time credit the driver’s seat. He was promot- dents at UM seem to be very Jessica Grennan graduated from resident enrollment, but they are load was 10,897. ing U.S. Senate candidate Mike active campaigners. UM in the spring of 2003 after working to improve the situation The total student head-count is Taylor’s campaign. “There’s probably hundreds of spending six years in school and in 2005. UM devoted $200,000 up this year from 12,626 in By driving the van, with its students who put some time in,” taking one semester off each year this spring to additional out-of- spring 2003 to 12,998 in spring rough exterior and 28 years of Singer said. except her first to work in poli- state recruiting efforts, offering 2004. non-stop running, Windmueller UM’s College Republicans and tics. 262 Montana Leadership Awards University administrators were says the Taylor campaign hoped Democrats are full of students She has worked on campaigns between $1,000 and $3,000 to to send the message that, like the who have worked campaigns at in Montana, Iowa and New Jersey not so fortunate in their budget students in other states. van, it was time for Sen. Max levels ranging from passing out and is now employed with projections for fall semester “If we get all those students to Baucus, first elected in 1974, to fliers door-to-door to driving can- Democrat John Ellingson’s secre- 2003. Administrators overesti- actually come, we’ll have a luau call it quits. didates around the state, as tary of state campaign in mated out-of-state student in the oval next fall,” Duringer “I got to drive this old piece of Windmueller did during the fall Missoula. She also worked as an enrollment by 143 students. said. crap car all over the whole damn semester following his summer intern for a semester in the Office At the time they made the Administrators are banking on state,” Windmueller says. “They tour in the Maxmobile. of Public Liaison in the White estimates, the decline in out-of- at least 120 of those students to gave it to me because I know a “When you’re in the state student enrollment had accept the offers, he said. appeared to level out. But when lot about mechanics and if the University, you’re the guy who’s See CAMPAIGN, Page 8 Ludicrous conduct reported at hip-hop show

Kristen Cates Gallery declined to comment, but did Another student entering the concert moter’s request. Duckwitz said patting Montana Kaimin say charges had been filed against him. was cited for possession of drugs and down concert-goers is typical for hip-hop “It just seemed a little busier,” Smith paraphernalia, Smith said. and rock concerts. During a night Students kicked said of the concert, comparing Thursday’s “One guy was found with a small “We don’t ask our security guards to get fraught with miscon- out for fighting, misconduct with that of the Nelly concert amount of marijuana and a pipe,” he said. physical with anyone — we have police on duct, a security marijuana (another hip-hop concert) held last August. There were fewer incidents at the Nelly hand. We don’t have security go any fur- guard for UM At the Ludacris concert Smith received concert, said Capt. Jim Lemcke, assistant ther than they feel comfortable,” he said. Productions was arrested for theft and later three medical calls for people who were director of Public Safety. Lemcke said “The main purpose is just to check for cited for possession of marijuana at intoxicated. Smith said he received one there were people kicked out and one 14- weapons.” Thursday’s Ludacris concert. call at 7:30 p.m., before the concert start- year-old was taken to the hospital. Smith said there seemed to be a lot of Jordan Gallery, who was hired temporar- ed, and one person had to be transported to Marcus Duckwitz, director of UM alcohol involved with the Ludacris con- ily by UM Productions, was arrested at the St. Patrick Hospital for care, he said. Productions, said 25 to 30 UM cert. Adams Center, said Public Safety Officer One female was found trying to sneak Productions security staff members, along “It seemed a little bit more than usual,” Jamie Smith, and is accused of selling alcohol into the concert. with 12 sheriff’s deputies and 10 private Smith said. “Lots of young kids like that wristbands for $5 to let people onto the “She had it in her pants and didn’t want security guards, attended the Ludacris con- kind of music.” floor section. to turn it over,” Smith said. cert. Duckwitz and staff said that while they Smith said a marijuana cigarette was Two people were ejected from the con- Duckwitz said some staff members were don’t condone the behavior, it’s not some- found in Gallery’s baseball cap. cert for fighting, according to reports. trained to do pat-downs at the concert pro- thing that can be controlled, either. 2 Tuesday, February 24, 2004 OPINION Montana Kaimin Versus Nader will draw away Heed the warning of global warming

Column by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2003 Democratic votes Report on the Environment. Eventually, the entire section was dropped. The report also states, “the Over the weekend former presidential candidate Ralph Nader decid- administration has distorted and suppressed scientif- ed to repeat a past mistake. ic findings at federal agencies that contradict admin- The former Green Party candidate announced he would again run for istration policies; undermined the independence of president, this time as an independent in the 2004 election. science advisory panels by subjecting panel nomi- He says his motives are to challenge the two-party system, which he nees to political litmus tests that have little or no thinks produces corporate bought-and-paid-for candidates. He claims David Nolt bearing on their expertise; nominated underqualified there’s too little difference between the two political parties. individuals, or individuals with industry ties, to “Washington is now corporate-occupied territory,” he said in a recent I’d like to take a moment to offer my thanks to advisory panels; and disbanded some science advi- interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “There is now a for-sale sign on the glorious gaseous ball of fire that we like to call sory committees altogether.” No wonder the league the sun: Thank you, oh star, for your lovely light most agencies and departments ... Basically, it’s a question of both par- of conservation voters gave Bush a big fat “F” on and warmth. Thank you for your Vitamin E and for ties flunking.” his environmental report card last summer. reminding us that the sky really is blue. Do not be a But by putting his name on the ballot, Nader will merely do what he Now even the flippin’ Pentagon is waving red stranger, oh sun. flags. A secret Pentagon report obtained by the did in 2000 and eat away votes that could have kept President Bush out OK. The sun’s warming temperatures have been British newspaper The Observer warns of scenarios of office. in the news a lot lately. While we may not all agree only slightly short of Armageddon. According to the Four years ago Nader, who turns 70 this week, campaigned as a can- the extent of humans’ impact on climate change report, violent storms, flooding and drought will didate with the Green Party. His name appeared on the ballot in 43 (though the majority of the world’s scientists do lead to famine, war and anarchy. “Wars will be states and Washington D.C., but his candidacy only garnered about 2.7 agree about this), we cannot dispute the fact that our fought for survival rather than religion or ideology percent of the vote. However, it was enough to tip the scales in states climate is warming, and the impacts of this are or national honor,” the report says. The threat of the like New Hampshire, where Bush won by 7,211 votes as Nader collect- immense. effects of climate change is so real ed 22,198, and Florida, where Bush won by 537 votes as Nader earned It’s not an easy thing to accept as to even exceed the threat of ter- 97,488. He captured votes that could have turned the election in Gore’s the fact that we are destroying the rorism, according to the report. favor. atmosphere we live in. I’m remind- The report arrives a little late, Instead, America became tangled in a fruitless search for weapons of ed of two of my favorite responses It has been the Bush though late is better than never. mass destruction and a war that’s sent thousands of our friends and in the Missoula Independent’s administration’s stance The Bush administration cannot family members to fight in Iraq. “Street Talk.” Two weeks ago the that global warming is a ignore the report, especially since subject was Glacier National Granted, Nader’s accomplishments deserve respect. He’s worked for little more than a scare the Pentagon is one of the only decades as a consumer rights activist and founded the Public Interest Park’s disappearing glaciers. A girl voices they listen to. Given Bush’s Research Group, which paved the road for effective groups like asserted that people are getting tactic aimed at hurting record, however, it is unlikely that MontPIRG on our own campus. worked up about nothing. She said, industry. we will see a “War on Climate But the heart of his campaign is redundant at best. “I heard that in the L.A. valley, Change” any time soon. Nader says he hopes to force the Democrats to pay more attention to smoke from the Indian’s campfires Violence-stricken Haiti is a trag- their political base, a feat former candidate already a long time ago contaminated it ic case in point. While the political accomplished. Dean’s motto when he entered the spotlight last year way worse than we do.” My per- violence in Haiti right now is not was “I’m here to represent the Democratic Wing of the Democratic sonal favorite is a girl whose response on global to be entirely blamed on environmental problems, Party.” His aggressiveness has already prompted Democratic front-run- warming was, “I’m not really into the environment. the desperation among Haitians is directly related to ners to amp up their campaigns. Even Sen. sported the new I’m more into city life, but I’ll definitely appreciate the island’s ravaged ecosystem. It is something most line “Bring it On.” the warmer temperatures.” It’s not my intention to Americans cannot relate to, but we would be woe- make fun of these girls, but their responses show us And Nader’s platforms are already part of the Democratic front-run- fully sorry to wait until floods, drought and famine that, even in the face of an alarming reality, people ners’ agendas. He calls for universal health care, environmental protec- make us all believers. are still highly prone to look the other way. If we have the technology and will to explore tion and consumer advocacy — each of which is included, in some It has been the Bush administration’s stance that Mars, surely we have what it takes to work together form, under the other candidates’ goals. Unlike Nader, both Kerry and global warming is little more than a scare tactic to preserve our island home. The Bush administra- Sen. actually have a shot at beating Bush and working to aimed at hurting industry. They completely shunned tion has proven that they don’t have the courage to achieve these goals. Nader will simply make the task more difficult by the Kyoto Protocol, and the cynical “Clear Skies do it, so it looks like it’s up to us…again. We can dividing the votes that should go to one of them. Initiative” increased the amount of pollutants power start by writing our senators and representatives to Hopefully, many voters have realized the error of voting for Nader in plants and industries can emit into our atmosphere urge them to reject the resurrection of last year’s 2000 and that he’s only hindering efforts at electing a Democratic pres- without fines or penalties. Last November the failed and disastrous energy bill. Then, leave your ident. administration dropped enforcement actions against car at home and get on the bus or bike or walk your dozens of coal-fired power plants that were under lazy ass to wherever you’re going. We may not be investigation for violating the Clean Air Act and solely responsible for climate change, but to ignore —Katherine Sather, news editor allegedly spewing thousands of tons of illegal pollu- the destructive effect our pollution has on our world tion into the air. Sadly, most Americans have no is to court our own demise. Also, don’t forget to idea just how much damage the Bush administration wear sunscreen. is doing to our hard fought environmental protec- tions. David Nolt is a senior in photojournalism, a Last week the Union of Concerned Scientists bleeding heart and a tree-hugger. issued a report chastising the Bush Administration’s suppression and manipulation of science. The report Versus is a weekly column that contrasts liberal alleged that the Bush administration ordered mas- and conservative viewpoints. The columnists are vol- sive changes to a section on global warming in the unteers and do not represent the views of the Kaimin.

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Montana Kaimin NEWS Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5 ASUM passes resolution on voluntary fees

Curtis Wackerle student group that promotes politi- Vinnie Pavlish said. “When they said. “In my view, it shouldn’t be be able to reimburse the University Montana Kaimin cal involvement. “I think it would have uber-support on campus, let something the regents waste their for the administrative costs of col- be a good way to get people to them do it.” time on.” lecting the fee. This cost is estimat- A fund-rais- Regents to pitch in.” Whether regents will approve the Board of Regents Chairman John ed to be around $600, Flint said. ing method discuss issue But others do not agree. policy is questionable. They will Mercer said regents will have to The resolution also states that the that in the past at March UM College Republicans decide on the proposal at the March look closely at the proposal. fee collection will, “be initiated was only meeting President Dustin Frost said that as 25 and 26 meetings in Dillon. The “This is an open issue for the only after it has been clearly available to long as he is president, the College current policy that allows March meeting,” Mercer said. “I demonstrated that support for the MontPIRG might soon be open to Republicans will not raise money MontPIRG to collect its voluntary anticipate a healthy, vigorous and collection of the fee exists among other student groups at the through voluntary fees. fees is about to expire. civil debate.” the student body, as specified by University of Montana. “I think it is an unethical way to Regent Mark Semmens said vol- The proposal passed by ASUM ASUM.” ASUM passed a resolution in a raise funds,” Frost said. He said he untary student fees could be useful is seen as a landmark compromise. Singer said the language of the special session on Saturday that thinks it is unethical because the because they help student groups In the past, ASUM President Aaron resolution was meant to be vague could allow student groups with University shouldn’t be involved in learn about self-organization and Flint and MontPIRG have been so that regents could set basic significant support on campus to collecting money for a political public policy. unable to agree on a proposal. guidelines. collect a few dollars each semester organization. If the College “It just needs to be done in a “This is the first time representa- In other words, ASUM still has from supporters, as MontPIRG cur- Republicans decided to use volun- fashion that is equitable,” Semmens tives from all sides have come to decide exactly how the policy rently does. The voluntary fees are tary fees, “I’d probably resign,” he said. together,” said Matt Singer, treasur- will be implemented. assessed to students’ tuition bills. said. Regent Richard Roehm said he er for MontPIRG and ASUM stu- Sen. Andrew Bissell said he is Some leaders of student groups Others see voluntary fees as a thinks the voluntary fee issue dent political action director. confident ASUM will act in the would welcome the change. way to enhance the college experi- should be completely out of the Flint agreed that the compromise best interests of students when “I’ve always wondered how ence by helping student groups regents’ hands. He supports cancel- was encouraging. deciding on the best way to imple- MontPIRG does it and others grow. ing the current MontPIRG policy “The devil is in the details, but ment the policy. don’t,” said Julianna Crowley, “At the end of the day, it is best and leaving voluntary fee decisions the grace is in the compromise,” “The resolution expresses confi- director of Phi Sigma Alpha, a UM for student groups,” ASUM Sen. up to individual campuses. Flint said. dence in ASUM and the students “If people in Missoula want (vol- To raise voluntary student fees, who elect them,” Bissell said. Mardi Gras partiers untary fees), that’s great,” Roehm the resolution states, a group must WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH ignore poor weather

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Dlouhy, a 6-foot-6-inch fresh- was very pleased with Criswell’s Then Griz senior Ryan man forward from Coeur d’ Alene, performance. Pederson put back a had a one-handed put-back slam “If there is a game ball it goes Derrick Mansell miss to off a Kevin Criswell miss to give to Kevin because he did such a give Montana not only a the University of Montana a cru- good job (on Erickson),” Kennedy two-point lead but a cial momentum for its 67-58 victo- said. “That was the best individual rather large dose of ry over the Montana State defensive performance I’ve seen in momentum. Bobcats. a long time, on a particular per- “I thought those two “I haven’t gotten many offen- son.” tip-ins, wrapped around sive rebounds this year, but that’s Montana also held Bozeman’s what Kamarr Davis was what I used to do back in high second-leading scorer, freshman doing below, was the dif- school,” said Dlouhy, whose dunk Nick Dissly, to only two points, a ference,” MSU head gave UM a 44-42 lead. “I just far cry from his nine points per coach Mick Durham said. kinda sneak past everybody game average. In fact, Dissly Bozeman countered because I’m so skinny.” scored his lone field goal on a put with another basket from With its fourth consecutive vic- back with 25 seconds left in the Ento, but a minute later tory, UM has vaulted back into the game. Davis completed a three- thick of the Big Sky Conference While Montana successfully point play to give the postseason tournament picture. contained MSU’s top two scorers, Grizzlies the lead for Out of the tournament picture they had trouble keeping Bobcat good. Dlouhy proceeded two weeks ago, UM (9-16; 5-7 senior center Calvin Ento in check. to put the game away on BSC) is now in a five-way tie for Ento scored a career-high 30 UM’s next position with a 4th place in the Big Sky and is points to go along with his eight three-pointer to give only a game behind Northern rebounds, seven of which were Montana a 52-46 lead. Arizona and Sacramento State for offensive. Montana outscored possession of second place in the “We tried to stop Calvin,” UM Bozeman 15-12 for the conference. However, if the season junior forward Kamarr Davis said. rest of the game and were to end today, the Grizzlies “He did a wonderful job tonight. coasted to their longest would be in 7th place and on the We tried to stop him but some winning streak since the outside looking in for the Big Sky nights you just can’t.” Griz won seven straight tournament because of their 9-16 UM jumped out to an early 2-0 games in the 1999-2000 overall record. lead with two free throws from season. UM can credit some of its new- Booker, but quickly lost the lead “(I thought that) this found success to the three-guard when MSU senior forward Josh will be the test to how far offense it installed for the Weber Barsh hit a jumper to tie the game we’ve come,” said Chandler Melton/Montana Kaimin State game and its assertive defen- back up. Montana and Bozeman Kennedy, who has yet to University of Montana guard Roy Booker attempts to score during the Grizzlies 67- sive scheme. exchanged leads nine times and lose to the Cats at 58 win over the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday night at Dahlberg Arena. Booker “(The three-guard offense) just were tied four times during the Dahlberg Arena. scored 11 points and had three rebounds. makes us a quicker team,” sopho- course of the first 20 minutes. Davis led Montana with more guard Criswell said. “With Montana went into halftime with 23 points and five rebounds while assists while committing only one school state AA basketball tourna- Roy (Booker) in there, it just gives a 34-31 lead after Dlouhy tipped Criswell chipped in 12 points. turnover. ment will be held at the Dahlberg us a boost of energy.” in a Booker miss at the buzzer. Dlouhy and Pederson had good Montana will conclude its sea- Arena next weekend, UM will UM was able to use its aggres- After a 15 minute intermission, outings off the bench, scoring nine son with home games this week play the Hornets on Wednesday at sive defense to subdue Bobcat Bozeman quickly got back in the and seven points respectively. against Sacramento Sate (12-13;6- 7:35 p.m. and have a 2:05 p.m. Jason Erickson, who went into the game, until the score was knotted Mansell only scored one point but 6 Big Sky) and Northern Arizona tip-off with NAU on Saturday. game as the conference’s leading at 42-42 with a little over 13 min- controlled the offense with seven (13-12;6-6 BSC). Because the high McFarland makes the cut for NFL scouting event

Will Cleveland Fred von Appen, an assistant track team and lifting weights reli- before him, scouts have shown an against each other. We were com- Montana Kaimin coach at UM, worked in the NFL giously. interest in McFarland, which is peting for ourselves.” for eight seasons, including six in The hard work has paid off thus why 20 teams interviewed him dur- He described the event as a way Last week’s NFL Griz tackle San Francisco with offensive guru far. McFarland has increased his ing the five-day event. to get his name out there. Scouting Combine attends Bill Walsh. He said the meat-mar- weight by about 15 pounds, and “They ask about everything,” Which is what he has done. Gil in Indianapolis was recruiting ket mentality of the combine can be during the camp’s drills he bench McFarland said. “They want to Brandt, a former executive for the a meat market. dehumanizing for some players. know what kind of person you are, Dallas Cowboys and a current ana- combine And Dylan “The NFL is a business,” von everything about your family, if lyst for NFL.com, rated McFarland McFarland, an offensive tackle Appen said. “The mentality is dif- you’ve ever gotten in trouble, all as one of the players to keep an eye from the University of Montana, ferent. It is very corporate, cold and that stuff.” on. was one of the supreme cuts of impersonal.” The teams also forced But McFarland said he isn’t let- beef. He just came from a smaller But he said the temporary sacri- McFarland, a senior in business ting that go to his head. butcher shop. fice pays off in the end. administration, to take a mandatory After getting back from McFarland, a Grizzly starter for College prospects are forced to psychological test. Indianapolis, it was back to the the past four seasons, was the first parade in front of 200 to 300 NFL “They wanted to know if you classroom and to the weight room UM football player to be invited to scouts and front office personnel were going to end up with a deer for McFarland, who said he still the combine since Chase Raynock who watch their every move with a rifle in the bell tower or something has a lot of work to do. in 2000. Raynock went undrafted keen eye. like that,” he said. McFarland’s coaches, however, and played with the New Orleans McFarland described that scene But McFarland’s coaches don’t expect him to succeed at the same Saints. as awkward, but said he got over it expect that to happen any time level, much like he has done at The combine is an annual pre- quickly. soon. Montana. draft event attended by all NFL “It wasn’t as bad as I thought it “Dylan probably came across McFarland said that until he gets teams. College prospects perform was going to be,” he said. “They real well,” von Appen said. that call from an NFL team on draft various drills and are interviewed have this stage and all these people Another surprising aspect of day, a few months from now, he so each team can get a clear view are sitting there, watching you get McFarland’s experience was the will continue to work hard in the of players who might be suiting up measured. Everyone has their shirts McFarland unbiased approach toward I-AA class and also in the weight room. this fall. and socks off and they have to pressed 225 pounds 31 times, the football players from people who “I don’t play with too many guys “You see all the guys play on TV stand there waiting. It’s a little on second most reps among the 55 came from bigger programs. that are better than me these days, at schools like Ohio State and the ridiculous side. It’s not great for offensive linemen invited to the “I was kind of surprised,” so when somebody does beat me, it Michigan, and you can see that your humanity, but you also have combine. McFarland said. “I thought that pisses me off,” McFarland said in a they are really good. But when you to realize that not many people get The NFL doesn’t often look to coming from a 1-AA school, there Kaimin article last fall. “Most of show up, they are not as big as you this opportunity. It’s worth it in the Montana for prospective players. would be a bit of tension. I thought the time when it does happen, it is thought they were,” McFarland end.” Offensive linemen like Thatcher they might look down on me, because of something in my head, said. “So, it was a good experience. The 6-foot-6, 304-pound Szalay of the Cincinnati Bengals because of the competition level I not anything that the defender did It was a big confidence-builder for McFarland said he has been prepar- and Scott Gragg of the San played at, but I think it was one of that proves he is better than me.” me and at the same time, it shows ing for the combine since the UM Francisco 49ers have helped spread those things that we all got along It looks like McFarland might be me how much more I need to work football season ended in November. the Grizzly name in the NFL ranks. real well, no matter what. It wasn’t moving up in the world. on.” He has been running with the And thanks to those who came so much that we were competing Montana Kaimin SPORTS Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7 Lorenzen Lady Griz wallop MSU with 88-52 victory honored

Lady Griz senior guard Brooklynn Lorenzen has been named to the 2004 Academic All- District VII Women’s Basketball Team, it was announced on Thursday. She was named to the first team, and now moves to the national ballot for Academic All- America consideration. Lorenzen has a 3.91 GPA as a communications major and has helped the Lady Griz to their 20- 4, 9-0 record in the Big Sky Conference by averaging 7.1 assists a game this season, the best in the Big Sky and fifth best in the nation. She surpassed Skyla Sisco’s record for most career assists at 587 in January, and is now 13 away from the Big Sky career record at 648. Lorenzen was named to the Big Sky All-Academic team as a sophomore and junior. -Kaimin Sports Staff Men’s tennis Lisa Hornstein/Montana Kaimin UM’s Crystal Baird (center) fumbles with the ball against Montana State’s Nina Sanford (right) and Jana Smith Friday night in Dahlberg Arena. The Lady beats MSU-B Griz defeated the Bobcats 88-52 improving their league standings to 21-4 overall. Jeff Windmueller But they didn’t come easily. The junior center completed 6-of- spreads the points out so well. University of Montana’s Nick Montana Kaimin “I had Jana (Smith) and Sheila 10 from the field, most of which A key factor to the passing Tyree won 6-1, 6-3 over MSU- (Hutchison) on me,” she said. were from her skill at the turn- game is Lorenzen. The 5-foot-5 Billings’ Kellen Malone to secure The Montana UM maintains “They’re both very good defend- around jump-shot. guard holds the UM career record a 6-0 victory for the Grizzlies’ State Bobcats perfect record ers.” “I think I just had a little bit of in assists and is now just eight tennis team Saturday night at made it their in Big Sky Edwards’ first three points luck,” Baird said. shy of the Big Sky Conference Bobcat-Anderson Tennis Center goal to shut Conference came within the first two minutes With her quick spin and accu- record of 649. She completed in Bozeman. down Lady of the game when she arched a racy, some questioned why she nine points and six assists to fin- The Grizzlies (2-1) return to Griz junior shot from about two feet behind didn’t play longer. ish the game. Bozeman to play one dual against center Hollie Tyler in Friday’s the three-point mark, extending “I don’t think I could play 30 Even though the Lady Griz Utah state. game. Although they successfully the Lady Griz’s early lead to 7-2. minutes,” she said with a bit of dominated the court, the Cats did Montana - MSU-Billings sealed off the top scorer on the Later, Edwards got another laughter. Also, she said that it not give up. Forward Kati results: Lady Griz team, the Cats drilled break when senior forward Julie doesn’t matter whether a player Burrows scored 12 points and new holes in their boat before Deming tackled a loose ball, starts the game or comes off the capped off her one-thousandth Singles sinking in the Dahlberg arena. fought off Bozeman players and bench, “everybody contributes.” career point. She became the 13th 1 - (UM) Stan Nevolovich def. “Earlier in the year, it was just rolled the basketball on the floor One consistent contributor who in MSU history to do so. She also (MSU-B) Paco Sanchez 6-0, 6-2 Hollie,” said Cats forward Sheila to guard Brooklynn Lorenzen. made a late break in the game finished with 10 rebounds and 2 - (UM) Stuart Wing def. Hutchison. Now, she said, the Eight seconds later, Edwards was sophomore Jody McLeod. two steals. (MSU-B) Ryan Smith 6-2, 6-2 Lady Griz don’t rely so much on received a pass, and open from The 6-foot forward came off the But the biggest scoring effort 3 - (UM) Nick Tyree def. one player. By pressuring Tyler, treyland sank her second shot of bench to prove she could get into came from Hutchison. The senior (MSU-B) Kellen Malone 6-1, 6-3 the team “opens up for everybody the game. The shot propelled the the pit and leap above the rest of forward scored 17 points for else.” team to a 19-5 lead with 13:42 the players when she scored nine Bozeman, more than any other Doubles And everybody else on the left in the half. of her 11 points in the second player on the court. She shot 6- 1 - (UM) Nevolovich/Sean Lady Griz team (21-4, 10-0 Big Edwards’ field goals were just half and pulled down four of-12 from the field, including 4- Stewart def. (MSU-B) Sky Conference) helped to bury breaks between the excellent rebounds. of-8 from treyland, and did it Sanchez/Calabro 8-2 the Bobcats (10-13, 2-8 BSC) 88- first-half play of junior Juliann With 10:10 left in the game, with a broken thumb on her right 2 - (UM) Gus Treyz/Wing def. 52 in front of a season-high 5,381 Keller, who scored the game’s McLeod scored after rebounding hand. (MSU-B) Smith/O’Daniel 8-1 in attendance. first two points and then made a a missed Baird shot, extending MSU finished shooting 32.8 3 - (UM) Ryan O’Neill/Tyree Tyler scored just eight points in solid run, completing 11 of her the Lady Griz lead to 69-39. Four percent for the game, while def. (MSU-B) Visger/Kasid 8-2 a minimal 18 minutes, substitut- 14 total points in the half. minutes later, she was in the mix Montana finished with 51.6 per- -Kaimin Sports Staff ing with Crystal Baird and Jody “Coming out in front of that again, drawing a foul that helped cent, UM’s sixth time over the McLeod, both of whom scored in huge crowd you just wanted to them maintain a 75-46 lead. 50-50 mark for the season. And, double digits. get things rolling,” she said. A noticeably physical player, most importantly, Montana out- “Give credit to the University The 5-foot-10 guard started the McLeod drew three fouls from rebounded the Bobcats 50-33. Gill leads of Montana,” said Robin Potera- engine of a freight train. Keller the Cats players, landing her at The Lady Griz wanted to concen- Haskins, MSU’s head coach. nabbed seven of her 12 total the free-throw mark. She shot 6- trate more on crashing the boards “They had a good inside game, rebounds in the first half, and of-3 from the line and finished up after being beaten out in that ele- UM Track and were on from the outside.” with about five-and-a-half min- the game with the final two ment, 43-37, in the two teams’ The outside shots remained utes left fought off the arms of points with 14 seconds left. previous meeting in January. Last weekend, the University Katie Edwards’ domain. The 5- three Cats players, completing a “This is a team that shares the The Lady Griz have won 11 of Montana men’s and women’s foot-9 sophomore guard led the close two points. She recorded ball very well,” said Robin games in a row and top the Big track teams competed in their last Lady Griz with 16 points, and the second double-double of her Selvig, Lady Griz head coach. Sky with a perfect 10-0 record. two meets before the Big Sky shot 4-of-4 from behind the career. Selvig said that since he began The team heads to Sacramento Conference Indoor Track and three-point line, 6-of-7 overall. Meanwhile, Baird came off the coaching more than 20 years ago, State to play the Hornets on Feb. Field championships next week- “It’s nice when you’re making bench to complete 14 points and he doesn’t believe he has had a 26 at 8:05 p.m. MST, and can be end. shots,” Edwards said. six rebounds in just 15 minutes. team that passes the ball and heard on KLCY, 930. Jas Gill stole the UM spotlight when he won the high jump Men’s Women’s award twice. Friday he placed first in the Vandal Invite high Big Sky jump with a leap of 6 feet 10.75 1. Eastern Washington..11-1 1. Montana...... 10-0 inches, before Saturday’s win in 2. Northern Arizona....6-6 2. Idaho State...... 9-2 the McDonald’s All-Comers Conference 3. Weber State...... 8-3 meet, clearing 6 feet 8 inches. 3. Sacramento State....6-6 Both meets took place at the 4. Montana State...... 5-7 4. Eastern Washington..5-5 University of Idaho in Moscow. Basketball 5. Weber State...... 5-7 5. Northern Arizona....4-7 The indoor championships 6. Portland State...... 5-7 6. Portland State...... 3-7 begin Friday and run over into Saturday at Montana State Standings 7. Idaho State...... 5-7 7. Montana State...... 2-8 University in Bozeman. 8. Montana...... 5-7 8. Sacramento State....1-10 -Kaimin Sports Staff 8 Tuesday, February 24, 2004 NEWS Montana Kaimin differences he says were made by The demands of campaigning vision commercial sponsored by cal party.” Campaign his late father, a former political haven’t discouraged Laslovich, the Democratic Party portrayed As a history major, Continued from Page 1 science professor, and his cousin who wants to run for a Montana him as a homosexual and ruined Windmueller didn’t plan on pur- Jesse Laslovich, a UM student House of Representatives seat in his election prospects. suing a political career when he House during the Clinton admin- and state legislator. the next two to four years and The commercial showed took the job with Taylor — he istration. Laslovich’s political experi- eventually work in politics in footage of Taylor working as a just thought it would be a good “There are times it would have ences have varied. Last fall he Washington, D.C. hairdresser in Denver in the opportunity to see different cul- been nice to have the simple col- worked as an intern with Friends “In the U.S., so few people 1980s. tures around the state. lege life,” Grennan says. “I of Max Baucus in Missoula. His know about how democracy real- “When it happened I was like, “I’m not really into politics,” moved to New Jersey once with first political job was in the sum- ly functions,” Laslovich says. “I ‘Damn, that commercial is pretty Windmueller says. “It’s just really three days’ notice. I’ve probably mer of 2002, traveling with the feel that I can impact the system freakin’ hilarious, but there goes good learning. It multiplies any- stayed on more people’s couches Montana Democratic Party. positively.” my job,’” Windmueller says. thing you get in school.” in the state of Montana than any- While he enjoys campaigning, He plans to take some more The experience showed him a Windmueller is now working in body I know.” Laslovich says it comes at a cost time off of school next fall to darker side of politics, he says. Great Falls as a constituents serv- Grennan isn’t sure what will to students. work again as an aide for the “We had known about the ice representative for Rep. Denny come after Ellingson’s campaign “I don’t require much sleep,” House Democrats. He hopes to attack for a while before,” Rehberg. He isn’t sure where he’d ends, but she knows she wants to Laslovich says. “I’ve adapted to see the Democrats end up with a Windmueller says. “It would have like to end up in the future. remain a political organizer. that. And it’s cut into my focus on majority in the House after the cost us $3 million to bring us “Working on Mike Taylor’s “I love it,” she says. “I don’t school work because I’d much next election. back to par. It’s like getting your political campaign was the most actually know what people do rather be doing campaign work “I’m sure it’d be a lot more fun legs cut off.” ridiculous thing I’ve ever done,” when they work only a 40-hour than ridiculous school stuff.” on the other side,” he says. Windmueller says he also strug- he says. work week.” While he doesn’t think his Campaigning as a college stu- gled with the political labels His stint on the campaign was Grennan says she’s thankful grades have suffered because of dent isn’t the best route to choose attached to working for a candi- more of a vehicle for experience UM has so many students who his Democratic Party duties and for those who are looking for date. than anything else. He thinks of are willing to volunteer on cam- the 19 credits he’s taking, money, unless a person can swing “There’s a stack of assumptions campaigning as a good learning paigns like Ellingson’s. Laslovich says campaigning defi- a deal like Windmueller’s. about each political side,” he tool — kind of like the “UM is a great resource,” she nitely takes its toll on a student’s He began his paid position on says. “I’m called a cold-hearted Maxmobile. says. “UM has a huge amount of social life. Taylor’s campaign in May 2002 conservative as someone else “It’s so gross,” he says. “The political activism.” “But there’s kind of an odd and worked through November, could be called a bleeding-heart thing will not die. I gave it to a Chris Laslovich, a junior in thing that happens,” Laslovich despite Taylor’s early withdrawal liberal. You’re fit into the pop- kid whose sister just got her political science, is president of says. “All the student activists from the race after he said a tele- culture framework of your politi- license.” the UM . He kind of hang out together. It’s was inspired to begin working in kind of this self-contained social politics because of the positive unit.” www.kaimin.org - Almost too cool for Provost Muir school. But not quite. to stay at UM no more lift tickets, ever! [email protected] Provost Lois Muir withdrew people, she determined she Snowkiting Friday as a candidate for presi- wanted to stay in Montana. dent at Illinois State University. She has no plans to look else- New Sport Hits Montana “I determined it really wasn’t where for a new position for the right match,” she said. now, she said. • Free Demos She visited ISU about two “I’m not going to speculate weeks ago to meet with various about the future,” she said. • Instruction (Get FREE Training Kite) groups and administrators. 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