'., I N l ~ ~ l 4 I N Q ~ 0 T ~ ~ C I I 0 N ilitary science chrsses Vcndais hope to be I ojfer glimpse of redeemed queer krst military lge reithout year's loss to Boise commitment. State. See page X See page 1$. f ,t „r I)l THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Qi The Students'eice f'rida, IVovember 17, 1995 ASUI —Moscow, Idaho Volume 97 No. ZS ane seec e as new desi en "It shows that somebody is con- Tesnohlidek, cerned with the students and not with money. The fact that I only spent around $20.00 shows that I'm definite- Spears, Glenn, ly out there among the students," said Kane. Jessup, Feldman, Christs Manis spent around $1,000 offices on the elections compared to Mike OarakjY, Averitt Cambell's $112and Kane's $20. Damon Darakjy said that Kane will 'nd Egland be very positive for the ASUL to Sean Wilson, current ASUI president was glad Kane won the office. "His serve in other heart is in the right place." Darakjy who was one of the leading vote-getters in the senate elections said, "I was really excited to see Brian Andrew White Kane win and am looking forward to Staff serving with him in the ASUI." Kane said, "I am suprised the SUI election results were tabu- by and it was a good lated Wednesday night and margin of victory indication of what the students wanted. Brian Kane will be the new stu- A I would like to see Elm street repaved, ,A Tesnohlidek dent body president. John planning phases. start on a campus will take over Damon Darakjy's office better campus lighting while won a parking garage, of vice president Darakjy for improved security and the tailgat- senate position. issue resolved." election over Christs ing Kane won the Stormie Anderson, who helped tabu- The race Manis and Mike Campbell. late the votes said around 13 percent of president was close with only for vice the student body voted in the election. Tesnohlidek from 50 votes separating In the presidential race 1,197 students new senators will David Hisel. The six voted. Kane received 586 votes, Manis '( be Bonnie Spears, Jonathan Glenn, received 313 votes and Campbell Jared Smith Brandon Jessup, Jay Feldman, Damon Darakjy and Annie Averitt. ~ SEEASUI PAGE 8 Students fill oLtt polls Wednesday morning in front of the library Revised journalism curriculum yields new degree somewhere." Tuesday the new degree will give Communication 444 (Public provides flexibility within the pro- Sean Tetpon downward trends in the students more flexibility in choos- Opinion) a required course. At least gram and should help journalism Despite StBff industry a School of courses reflective of their career one visual communication course majors broaden their career oppor- newspaper ing Communication enrollment count he University of Idaho interests. will be required. tunities. an 80 per- School of Communication "We are to broaden the Atwood said existing curriculum "The number of newspapers are last September revealed trying journal- has revised its journalism Journalism Degree to be more dictates almost every course jour- declining and every newspaper is cent increase of freshman "We ism this year. curriculum and plans to offer a new inclusive than just print media," he nalism majors take throughout their struggling," Atwood said. majors working towards the degree in 1996.The revision allows said. "We added the name 'Mass college career. "This was flne when have students going 'Why would I Students Journalism Degree right journalism majors to pursue other Communication'o reflect the reali- you thought of journalism strictly want to be a journalism major? It is existing choice of gradu- areas of interest within their com- covers far more in the sense of a political or eco- so narrow, the hours are terrible now will have the ty that (journalism) either The pathetic.'e with degree. munication degree. than just print." nomic reporter," he said. "The and the money is ating Journalism and Mass The new degree called Journalism Journalism students must take 18 problem is, that is all it prepares us are trying to broaden the Communication Degree will be and Mass Communication, elimi- credits in cognate fields under to do. It has no flexibility and range of opportunities for students, next univer- nates 12 credits of economics and existing requirements. However, shoves everyone in the same mold." where they are not so tracked to available fall, pending approval. political science requirements from the new degree eliminates cognate Atwood says new the curriculum only be good as a political reporter sity the existing curriculum. A total of requirements, leaving students the 30 credits in cognate zelda will be choice to fill nine credits of com- eliminated and replaced with nine munication courses related to their credits of upperAivision communi- career objectives. ASUI sponsors 'social mixers' cation courses. The new degree makes was Roy A. Atwood, director of the Communication 281 (Photography) Christopher Qancy act at a more personal level, with situation made him feel like he School of Communication said an optional course, and the hope that informal relations mvading their "turf". wiII create a better environment in The purpose of the ASUI spon- n an effort to increase interac- the classrooms. Events are planned sored events is to get professors students and fac- level and and their students together in "neu- tion between for both the departmental "It r ulty, ASUI will be sponsoring a also for more social "get togethers" tral territory," said Hoyne. is Gray skies for your trip series of "social mixers" in the such as bowling and pool events in especially important for freshmen to know home. Highs continue in Student Union slated for some time the Student Union Underground. and sophomores to get in January. Students and faculty alike, said these people early on," said Hoyne. the 40s and 50s and lows ASUI Senator, John Hoyne, Hoyne, hope to use the occasions Although no formal date has been in the 30s. Natch out for recently gave a presentation to the to remove the intimidation of more set, Faculty Council members the morning fog. Faculty Council concerning the forrnal situations where students seemed pleased with the idea. "We matter. The events, said Hoyne, are and faculty have the majority of would welcome such an occasion," to promote the informal interaction contact. said Faculty Council Chair, of students and their potential pro- "Most of the time when we do Professor Larry Branen. '; Have a safe trip to Opinion................9 fessors and to give them the oppor- meet with faculty, it's in the class- "We would really like to see stu- Campus Life........11 where ever you'e tunity to acquaint themselves with rooms or a faculty member's dents get involved," said Hoyne. If department heads and discuss once," somewhat intimidating cir- you would like more information : ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ o 15 going for Thanksgiving Sportsr career options with someone in the cumstances, said Hoyne. contact John Hoyne in the ASUI Comics.................18break (even ifyou'e field of interest. Professor of History, Kent office at 8854945 or 885%331.To 'lasslfieds...........19 staying in Moscow). The goal of the "mixers" is to Hackmann, said that his attempts to contact Hoyne via e-mail write to allow students and faculty to inter- meet students in a more informal [email protected]. Ne,'WT Sxn ones Z THE A B G OPA'UT Friday, November 1r, 199$ ? to have budget revisions to Bell by 0 Dec. 6. He will present the univer- Idaho GOP conducts sity's plan for the holdback to leg- islators and Batt in January. first vice presidential The university restructuring effort will be presented at the state straw vote Board of Education's January meeting. BOISE—Idaho Republicans have —Associated Press conducted the nation's first vice presidential straw vote. 0 Former ambassador Allan Keyes Ul shaving budget for bested both Senators Phil Gramm Woman admits federal Weapon dating from Seven more bodies next fiscal year and Steve Forbes by a two-tonne car theft charges margin in a nonscientific, nonbind- middle ages still used found in snowbound straw during the 1995 MOSCOW —University of Idaho ing poll area of Nepal Idaho BOSTON Even when Donald officials are whittling away at their POCATELLO, Idaho —A Conference of Western — was sentenced to life budgets in preparation for perma- Tennessee woman faces up to 10 Republicans, held Saturday in Graham KATMAN- well-publi- nent reductions to come. years in prison after pleading guilty Boise. imprisonment after a DU, Nepal— crime Over the summer, the state Board to a federal charge of aiding in the In a presidential straw vote con- cized trial, the news of his Tourists who of Education ordered a review of transportation of a stolen vehicle, ducted at the same time, Sen. still brought disbelief, survived a resulted in the car programs and activities that could an incident that Majority Leader Bob Dole doubled Graham had followed another deadly blizzard be adjusted or eliminated at death of her husband. Sen. Phil Grarnm's votes to obtain in a highway dispute. When two in a mountain- arrest- Idaho's three universities and col- Cindy Bosserman, 19,was the nod as the conference's over- men got out of the car and ous region of ed in after her husband, lege. May whelming pick for president. approached Graham's vehicle, he Nepal began Stephen, 24, shot an Idaho State Gov. Phil Batt recently ordered a Lamar Alexander, Pat Buchanan, , pulled out a crossbow and fired. returning to the Police Officer in eastern Idaho, 2 percent budget holdback.