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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Kaimin, 1898-present Montana (ASUM) 1-27-2021 Montana Kaimin, January 27, 2021 Students of the University of Montana, Missoula Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Students of the University of Montana, Missoula, "Montana Kaimin, January 27, 2021" (2021). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 9660. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/9660 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 “APPROACHING A DEGREE OF NEWS NORMAL” OPEN CARRY ON CAMPUS? PAGE 6 DR. ANTHONY FAUCI TALKS MITIGATION, VACCINES AND A POSSIBLE RETURN OPINION TO NORMAL THE RED HATS ARE LEAVING PAGE 13 SPORTS MLB TO PH.D. PAGE 16 Q&A BY JACOB OWENS PAGE 9 Volume 123 Issue No. 17, January 27, 2021 Kiosk Kaimin Editorial Cover Photo Contributed Photo The Montana Kaimin is a weekly independent student Feature photo: Oval ice rink / NIAID newspaper at the University of Montana. The Kaimin office and the University of Montana are located on land originally FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA inhabited by the Salish People. Kaimin is a derivative of a Salish language word, “Qe‘ymin,” that is pronounced kay-MEEN and For comments, corrections or letters to Missoula is… back means “book,” “message” or “paper that brings news.” Montana Kaimin the editor, contact We were so close. So, so close to the and forced all of us to take a long hard [email protected] finish line of this godforsaken pandemic. look in the mirror. We’ve had to funda- or call (406) 243-4310. But now, we might have tripped. mentally change how we go about our EDITORIAL STAFF NEWSROOM STAFF Missoula County, acting in lockstep lives. with newly sworn-in Gov. Greg Gian- But that does not mean—when we are EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS REPORTERS COPY EDITORS @montanakaimin For advertising opportunities, contact Erin Sargent Jacob Owens Zandria DuPuis forte, has opened businesses back up so close to getting out of this hell—that Mariah Thomas Alicia McAlpine [email protected] or all the way. Bars and restaurants, as of we can let a few hours of unfettered fun BUSINESS MANAGER Grace Carr Luke Nicholson call (406) 243-6541. Friday Jan. 22, are able to operate at full take precedent over responsibility. Cassandra Williams Allie Wagner capacity and regular hours again. To put Currently, Montana is in Phase 1B of that into perspective, on Monday Jan. 18, the state’s vaccination plan. That means DESIGNERS @MontanaKaimin SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS REPORTERS Isabella Musgrove bars and restaurants were operating at residents 70 years or older, and younger Jack Marshall John Orzechowski McKenna Johnson 50% capacity. Montanans with a high-risk medical con- Makayla O’Neil The newly updated capacity limits are dition, can now get vaccinated. Just over NEWS EDITOR ARTS & CULTURE REPORTERS Olivia Swant-Johnson explicitly vague. According to the new 60,000 Montanans have been vaccinated, Mazana Boerboom Clarise Larson guidelines, “Capacity must be limited to but only 10,000 have received both shots. Meghan Jonas CARTOONIST the degree necessary to ensure customer That’s just over 1% of the state’s total ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Haley Yarborough Cooper Malin groups maintain six feet from other cus- population. Montana has had over 1,100 Alex Miller tomer groups.” deaths, with Missoula County accounting So what about when bars, like last Fri- for 75 of them. MULTIMEDIA STAFF OFFICE ASSISTANTS A child holds a doll while skatingWeek on the iceof rink 1/25/21 on the Oval. -The 1/31/21 rink froze enough for people to skate FEATURES EDITOR Liam McCollum day, hit their capacity limits and people There is the argument that reopening Christine Compton by the end of the week and was closed over the weekend for maintenance. SAM SHATSKY | MONTANA Addie Slanger Emma Smith Maura Lynch are jammed together like sardines in a all the way will create more economic KAIMIN Matt Tryan stinky, boozy can? opportunity and jobs for Missoulians. But MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Zach Meyer ADVISERS Former Gov. Steve Bullock’s statewide how long will that last? From this past Claire Shinner Antonio Ibarra Olivares Geoff McGhee restriction for businesses to close by 10 weekend alone, there will be a spike in Sarah Mosquera Jason Begay p.m., which was extended in December cases. Bars were at capacity. Restaurants DESIGN EDITOR Sam Shatsky by the Missoula City-County Health overflowing with customers. The money Griffen Smith Lukas Prinos Department, was designed to help slow was good, but what is the cost? Kennedy Delap the spread of the virus. But the floodgates This dead horse is so tired of being DIGITAL EDITOR/COPY CHIEF have opened, thanks in part to badgering beaten that it’s starting to kick back. But Andrea Halland SUDOKU Edited by Margie E. Burke by a local coalition of bars and restau- the fact is that if we aren’t careful things rants known as Revive Missoula Bars will get worse, even if just momentarily, Difficulty: Medium & Restaurants, and the aforementioned before they get better. So drink at home. HOW TO SOLVE: lifting of the mandate by Gianforte. It’s easier and there’s less chance to em- KAIMIN COMIC 4 Each row must contain the Gianforte addressed the rollbacks in a barrass yourself. Or, you know, to spread numbers 1 to 9; each column must press conference Jan. 13. this shitty virus. 7 3 1 4 contain the numbers 1 to 9; and “The whole concept here is we’re going each set of 3 by 3 boxes must to move more to personal responsibility contain the numbers 1 to 9. and away from specific mandates,” he Like it? Hate it? Wish we were dead? 8 2 1 9 said. email us your opinions at Answers to Last Week’s Sudoku: But there’s a glaring problem with this [email protected] 6 1 5 decision, which smacks of hubris: We 9 2 6 8 4 3 7 1 5 have a vaccine, but COVID-19 continues 3 3 5 4 7 1 2 6 8 9 to spread through Americans at break- neck speed. As of last week, we hit over 1 8 7 5 6 9 4 3 2 400,000 deaths. To put that into perspec- 3 5 7 2 2 6 8 4 3 5 9 7 1 tive, 405,339 Americans died in all of World War II, according to the Defense 4 5 3 9 2 7 1 8 4 6 Department. 4 7 1 9 8 6 5 2 3 There is a serious difference between spilling blood to stop facism, and going to 2 5 9 4 1 8 1 5 6 2 4 3 9 7 Stockman’s or the Rhino because you’re 7 9 3 1 5 8 2 6 4 just so darn tired of being cooped up. 2 6 7 Let’s get something straight: This pan- 6 4 2 3 9 7 1 5 8 Copyright 2021 by The Puzzle Syndicate demic fucking sucks. It has kneecapped everyone, pushed our sanity to the brink COOPER MALIN| MONTANA KAIMIN 2 January 27, 2021 montanakaimin.com montanakaimin.com January 27, 2021 3 Kiosk Kaimin Editorial Cover Photo Contributed Photo The Montana Kaimin is a weekly independent student Feature photo: Oval ice rink / NIAID newspaper at the University of Montana. The Kaimin office and the University of Montana are located on land originally FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA inhabited by the Salish People. Kaimin is a derivative of a Salish language word, “Qe‘ymin,” that is pronounced kay-MEEN and For comments, corrections or letters to Missoula is… back means “book,” “message” or “paper that brings news.” Montana Kaimin the editor, contact We were so close. So, so close to the and forced all of us to take a long hard [email protected] finish line of this godforsaken pandemic. look in the mirror. We’ve had to funda- or call (406) 243-4310. But now, we might have tripped. mentally change how we go about our EDITORIAL STAFF NEWSROOM STAFF Missoula County, acting in lockstep lives. with newly sworn-in Gov. Greg Gian- But that does not mean—when we are EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS REPORTERS COPY EDITORS @montanakaimin For advertising opportunities, contact Erin Sargent Jacob Owens Zandria DuPuis forte, has opened businesses back up so close to getting out of this hell—that Mariah Thomas Alicia McAlpine [email protected] or all the way. Bars and restaurants, as of we can let a few hours of unfettered fun BUSINESS MANAGER Grace Carr Luke Nicholson call (406) 243-6541. Friday Jan. 22, are able to operate at full take precedent over responsibility. Cassandra Williams Allie Wagner capacity and regular hours again. To put Currently, Montana is in Phase 1B of that into perspective, on Monday Jan. 18, the state’s vaccination plan. That means DESIGNERS @MontanaKaimin SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS REPORTERS Isabella Musgrove bars and restaurants were operating at residents 70 years or older, and younger Jack Marshall John Orzechowski McKenna Johnson 50% capacity. Montanans with a high-risk medical con- Makayla O’Neil The newly updated capacity limits are dition, can now get vaccinated. Just over NEWS EDITOR ARTS & CULTURE REPORTERS Olivia Swant-Johnson explicitly vague.