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By Kevin Wickersham Argonaut
The Interfraternity Council is trying out a new method of fra- ternity recruitment this year.'he change gives prospective recruits the power to accept or decline online a fraternity's offer to house them during Rush Week, said Ben Kinnas, the Recruitment Chair for IFC. Rather than saying yes or no on the spot, as in years past, stu- dents can now go online to request the chapter houses they want to stay in during Rush Week and accept or decline the offers of individual chapters, he said. Previously, chapter recruiters extended invitations to prospec- Metissa Daviin/Argonaut tive recruits by handing out "first night cards" requesting that Freshman Jake Dyson dives for the volleyball during a game in front of Delta Chi during the fraternity's rush on Thursday afternoon. they stay at their fraternity during Rush and potentially join the chapter. The recruits then filled out the cards stating their deci- declining an invitation in person. "If a house needs fifteen guys, we do not need to send thirty," sions to either stay with the fraternity or go elsewhere. "There is a lot of pressure to join a specific house," he said. he said. "This is a way to regulate how many people go to (stay) Under the new system, the process is conducted online, giving "This gives (the potential recruits) a lot more independence, more at each house." freedom and choice so do not pressure." the potential fraternity recruits the ability to choose where they want they feel as much 'n For incoming freshman Keuper Stark from Boise, process to stay during Rush without the pressure of one-on-one interac- addition to the changes in the recruitment process, IFC has of recruitment has been a positive experience. Specifically, he said tion, Kinnas said. He said the change was implemented by IFC to also streamlined the system in which potential recruits are divid- the online registration process was "quick and easy" and the eliminate the peer pressure from having to decide, on the spot, ed amongst the fraternities during Rush Week. Rush process was "relaxed." whether or not to stay with a specific fraternity during Rush Under the new system, those seeking to stay at full chapter Stark spoke from the steps of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity Week. houses could be routed to other fraternities hosting fewer poten- Wednesday, the first night of Rush. Overall, he said he has had a ,"This is a decision I wanted to get implemented to give incom- tial recruits, Kinnas said. This change was implemented to pre- ood experience with recruitment. "Everyone is really friendly," irig freshmen the independence of (deciding) where they want to vent "a huge number of guys from staying at a house," and to ie said. "They (the fraternities) really want you to be in their , stay without worrying about offending the fraternity," he said. also ensure that all the chapters meet their individual recruitment houses. You feel very welcome." 'e added that choosing where to stay online is much easier than goals, Kinnas said.
pseud Catch-15: Students, faculty speak out on ways to avoid the 'freshman 15'ew
even s By Jessica Muiiins ter, Hamlett said. And not factors that cause freshmen to week, Dir said. Argonaut everyone will fall victim to gain the extra pounds, Seiler The Student Recreation the "freshman 15." She esti- said. Stress and lack of sleep Center offers many resources Everyone hears about it, mated that.a quarter or a are also factors that cause stu- for students, including well- experiences it or fears it. The third of incoming freshmen dents to put on additional ness classes, personal trainers, notorious "freshman 15" is will gain weight. weight, Dir and Hamlett said, a nutritionist and body com- BVI Ion one of the ultimate curses of Dir estimated about 10per- When students get to the position testing. college. cent or less of incoming fresh- university they become so It is also important that stu- The "freshman 15"is reali- men are gaining the whole 15 busy they forget about having dents eat before they work out won't stored'fat, By Cynthia Reynaud Hastings and Chivetta ty, not just a rumor or myth, pounds, and 50 percent of all physical activity, Hamlett or they burn 'amlett Argonaut Architects of St. Louis, Mo., freshman Katherine St. John freshmen will gain a smaller said. said. Instead energy have been hired to conduct the . said. Teachers and others amount of weight. "They need to get exercise is taken from muscles, result- on a schedule," in fatigue and effects far A proposal for a new multi- study. warned St. John and peers of To avoid gaining weight, regular ing 15" students should she said. from what students'search for. use "Performance'nd Events Along with looking into a the "freshman before she Dir said be that the "freshman 15" students come from Hamlett recommended not Pavilion" at the University of new facility, Shattuck said came to college, she said. aware Many that common active in lot before exercise, forward after improvements to the "There is a lot of reality to is something is being high school. eating a 'daho is moving Kibbie'ome it," said fitness director for and students need to have a When they get to college they but instead eating snacks such given the go-ahead are also being considered. being by plan to incorporate regular don't substitute exercise and as a. 'anana or yogurt. Board of Education The feasibility study comes campus recreation Peg the State "We exercise, plan out meals and keep eating the same amount, Students also should wait as a response to the universi- Hamlett. see it every last week. year." choose food wisely. Students Dir said. about a half hour before eat- would support ty's 1995 Sports/Recreation/ The facility Student Health Center med- need to also get enough sleep Seiler and St, John plan to ing after working out. from general educa- Athletics/Special Events mas- activities ical director Dir said the and check in with themselves stay active. St. John hopes to "{The 'freshman 15') most- recreation and ter plan which is updated Rayme tion to outdoor "freshman 15" is a little bit of once in a while by getting on participate in intramurals, ly has to do with students every 10 years, Shattuck said. athletics to major university both a rumor and reality. a scale. Not drinking too use the Student Recreation leaving home and changing "We the events, according to a univer- want to explore "Certainly it is common for much will also reduce a stu- Center often and attend eating habits," Hamlett said. viability sity press of students to gain weight but dent's chance of gaining work-out classes. In college, students change release. 'We want making some the amount is a little bit off," weight, Dir said. "I always encourage stu- what they eat and the hours Basketball greatly needed Dir said. To avoid gaining weight, dents to take one fitness class they eat, Hamlett said. games, the to explo fe the improvements Many students may gain freshman Kristen Seiler plans for fun or credit. The classes 'They are used to eating at Lionel ~ to our athletics weight, but it may be closer to to keep the'freshman 15" in help the students stay active," home and understand the Hampton Jazz viability o g facilities," a range of four to six pounds mind throughout this year. Hamlett said. "You have to food at home," she said, Festival, large some President Tim instead of 15, Dir said. "It is definitely a concern," mal.e it a priority." "Then they are eating in the lectures and gfeatly White said. Females and males gain Seiler said. Students should exercise dorms, fraternities, sororities performance needed im pfpVfs,- "We don't yet the weight pretty equally, but Lack of exercise, change in vigorously at least 30 min- events are a know what a sometimes, males hide it bet- diet and drinking are the main utes for most days of the fe'w of the ments t0 OLlf solution could See WEIGHT, page 7 events that faCilitieS." be. This feasi- could be athletics bility study moved to the will tell us what may be facility, said'I Tim White possible. This spokes- Ul president w o m a n work needs to Moscow construction continues before W e n d y happen Shattuck. any kind of planning begins, The cost of such a facility is and well before we raise funds Argonaut Staff currently unknown, but is which will come over- to be in the millions, whelmingly from private Summer has come to an end but con- expected r Shattuck said. The facility sources —for any new con- struction season will continue for another r would be privately funded. struction." month. unknown as to The Idaho Transportation Department Currently the idea is in the It is where'he pre-planning stages. A feasibil- structure would be located project to reconstruct Washington Street is s study which began earlier on campus, although areas not expected to be complete until Sept. 25, ity of the this month will identify con- around the Kibbie Dome are said Ken Olesen, supervisor ' Moscow Street Department. ceptual alternatives, develop being looked at. t'":;.,', cost estimates If the study is approved, the The construction on Washington Street tl initial project I First Street at the end i fft recommend any addition- university will then be called from Eighth to began and of pre-design analysis that to make a decision whether or July. al construction will begin on the occur prior to entering not to go forward with the Saturday, should east side the street and traffic will be phase. Shattuck plan, Shattuck said. If they do of the planning side. East-west traffic is should be com- decide to continue with the moved to the west said the study scheduled to resume through the Third November. plans, the facility would plete by and Sixth Street intersections around one," she said. become a university project Sept. "This is step about this con- and fundraising would begin. 1. Repaving will begin time, "This will help us identify Olesen said, "I am excited for this feasi- cepts, concepts let you identify construction is to be underway," Until the complete, costs and costs let you know if bility study Olesen advised that students for it." Athletic Director Rob Spear plan you want to go ahead with short delays. Finding alternate routes said. "The results will provide The feasibility study has a w'ould also help, he said. a clear direction for maximum budget of $157,000 us (with) A detour does allow traffic en enhance- system which will come from private the future facility route to other streets to cross Washington Mehssa Oavtm/Argonaut which will be benefit donations. Opis Architecture ments, of Street and get back onto Third or Sixth Road work on Washington Street causes detours for downtown Moscow traFhc. of Portland; Ore., and to the entire campus." Street. Construction will continue through Sept. 25th. Friday, August 18, 2006 1'age 2 Argonaut 9:30a.m. Mfeather FORECAST Cam usCALENDAR '".-'0:30a.m. Palousafest Theophilus Tower lawn Thesis defense: Katherine Today Saturday 'UI Commencement 5 p.m. Smetak, environmental Today 2006'ITV-8 G7'he science Sunny SunnyGl'undaySunny Dissertation defense: Science Room 62 Hi: 88 Hi: Hi: 8 p,m. Monday Ag 95'o: 99'o: Cameron L. 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Student Union Building Ballroom. raduate research students, resulted Loca/BRIEFS Doors open at 3 p.m. The event tradi- rom the program's success in a 2002 tionally attracts an overflow crowd, so competition that made the research Campus Christian Center seating is on a first-come, first serve institute eligible for four additional will follow. years of funding. 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ basis. A public reception Barbecue In addition to the keynote event, two The National Institute for Advanced was created Christian Center will be panel discussions are planned. The first, Transportation Technology The Campus in 1991as one barbecue and raffle "Democracy and National Security: at the University of Idaho holding a fall centers established will be from 5 to 7 Contemporary Issues," will be held at 3 of four national Monday. The event Intermodal Surface the lawn of the Campus p.m. on Oct. 11 in the College of'aw under the p.m, on Efficiency Act. The Christian Center located at 822 Elm St. Courtroom. Moderated by UI Law Transportation tasked with develo- Prizes including parking spaces, Professor Elizabeth Brandt, it will research center is and marketing new tech- thumb drives and bookstore gift cards include panelists Sen. Simpson, Idaho ing, testing meet society's changing Josh Blue will be given away. There will also be State University Professor of Political nologies to help free food and music. Science David Adler, and UI professors transportation needs. From last Comic Standing Alan Williams, Michael Greenlee, Monica Schurtman and Russell Miller, Palousafest Sets Sail for - "Last Comic Standing" "The Idaho ConnectionThe Church the "Ulsland" at the 8/27 8:88pN Committee and Its Relevance Today," winner Josh Blue coming the second panel discussion, will take University of Idaho in the Sub Ballroom to UI place at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 12 This the University of Idaho courtroom Moderated year College of Law Theophilus Tower lawn will be trans- The University of Idaho will host the Professor Russell Miller, pan- UI Undergrads $ 3 by UI Law formed into a tropical island paradise nationally recognized comedian and will include; Sen. Hart; LeRoy elists the annual back-to-school event, winner of NBC's "Last Comic Standing: a Regent's professor of history for Ashby, from 5 p.m. to midnight Everyone el.se $ 6 Season 4" Josh Blue. He will perform at from Washington State University; Loch Palousafest, 8 p.m. on Aug. 27 at the University of Regent's professor from the on Saturday. Johnson, a water Idaho Student Union Building Ballroom. School of Public and International The free event will feature Buffet The show is open to the public. Affairs at the University of Georgia; slide, live music from Jimmy a Tickets go on sale today at the SUB Frederick A. O. Schwarz Jr, from the tribute band, The Landsharks, pig eat- information desk. They are $3 for UI New York University School of Law' roast, car tournament, watermelon undergraduates and $9 for all others. Brennan Center for Justice; and Kathy ing contest, free outdoor movie, pic- are sold on a prizes and more. I g II I Seating is limited. Tickets Aiken, interim dean of the University of tures with pirates, first come, first serve basis. Idaho's College of Letters, Arts and Numerous information tables fea- For more information, contact the local businesses along with cam- ~ ~ ~ ~ Social Sciences. turing ASUI Vandal Entertainment Board at pus organizations and university I ~ ~ ~ (208) 885-6485 or entertainmentje) University of Idaho's departments will also be at the event. sub.uidaho.edu. Following the information fair, ~ Institute ~ ~ r Transportation Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," be shown at 10 ' Receives $860,000 will p.m. ~ I ~ ~ I ~ I r ~ Bellwood lecture speak- on the Tower Lawn on the university's ~ ~ Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo announced ~ ooa outdoor movie screen. I ~ I I Io oo ers announced early this month the University of The annual event is sponsored of Idaho's National Institute for Advanced by The University of Idaho College ASUI, the Idaho Commons and Law's Bellwood pro- Transportation Technology has received 2006 Sherman J. Student Union and the Office of the "National Security and the an $860,000 award from the U. S. gram, Dean of Students. lilf)g}Qo IQoljvjlljyi o3[Q Constitution," will address these issues Department of Transportation to support more information, call (208) 885- in an dialogue between former transportation research and educational For engaging ASUI U.S. Senators Gary Hart and programs as part of the DOT's University 6331, or contact Travis Shofner, 5 IrIDI[ggf QII Alan Simpson. Transportation Centers program, vice president and event co-organizer Summer Hours The Bellwood Lecture will take place The funding, of which nearly 50 per- at (208) 885-7030 or travisearlojsub. at 4 p.m. on Thurs. Oct. 12 in the UI cent will support graduate and under- uidaho.edu. Monday - Thursay 7 am - 6 PM
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Art and President Bob Hoover, including the are still hurt feelings about the whether it was Argonaut and a bid will be put out next spring," design is fully accredited, as of the dissolution of the College of Mines sion made ...about he said. "The state is giving $900,000 successful National Association of and Earth Resources. legal or not," said Tonks. The College of Art and for that and other ongoing renova- Schools of Art and Design consult in "It was a hot topic for the universi- The Idaho State Board of Education Architecture has something to cele- tions. Construction will most likely November, and landscape architec- ty," Woolston said. "Budget reduc- made the decision in October 2005 brate. Budget cuts, protests, rallies start in summer 2007." ture was successfully re-accredited in tions were taking place all over the that the College of Art and and years of transition are coming to A search for a dean is being con- December. university and the department had to Architecture must be re-established as an end as the college back to the ducted over fall 2006 but Woolston is Some mentality changes within the tighten their belt. This was one a response to a perceived violation of gets col- way things used to be. expected to continue as interim dean departments may take more time to way they decided they could state board policy made when the The college officially reopened this until at least June 2007. adjust to, Woolston said. cut costs." lege was dissolved. summer after a four-year absence All budgets were intact and are "We are struggling with coming "I was here under the old college But now with much of their work while it was part of the College of simply being transferred, Woolston back together again. Once it joined and then was gone for two years," behind them, the plans and manage- Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. said. No additional money is coming CLASS there was a 'fend for said Robert Tonks, a graduate student ment of the College of A dedication celebration will be from the state. and now that weyourself'entality, are all working on his Master's in art and Art and Architecture have been held Sept. 7 and 8 to signify the re- "We have ample funding to run the together again, there is room for architecture. "During that time the laid out, opening of the college. college, that is a statement," he said. improvement in the unity between college was, well, it depends on who The September College of Art and The Architecture Department will "We could use additional funding and departments." you talk to, some would say illegally Architecture dedication celebration still be located in the Art and we are seeking that from the alumni The College of Art and dissolved, some say re-aligned, or dis- will include an open house at Architecture building —the same and stakeholders." Architecture, first formed in 1981,was banded." Prichard Gallery, a student social lace as when it was part of CLASS— All departments but interior merged into the College of Letters, Whatever the correct term, changes open to all students, a college open ut upgrades are being considered, design —which does not have Arts and Social Sciences in 2002. The were made that affected students and house and dedication ceremony open said William Woolston, interim dean enough faculty —are accredited. But change was one of six made for finan- faculty alike. to the public, and an invitation only and professor at the college. full accreditation is a goal for the cial reasons by former university "It is kind of in the past but there dedication dinner. udge strikes down the warrantless eavesdropping program
The ruling complicates efforts By Ron Hutcheson and between the United States and 6th Circuit tended to be sympa- critical tool" in the war on ter- ing the Nixon administration, to come 'with a Margaret Talev suspected terrorists overseas. thetic to the government's rorism and "an early warning includes emergency provisions in Congress up seek court compromise that could satisfy McClatchy Newspapers The Justice Department national-security concerns. system" against attacks. that let investigators immediately appealed the rul- "There are more judges on "We'e going to do every- approval up to 72 hours after both sides in the dispute. Senate Bush and Conuruttee ChauTnan WASHINGTON —In a ing, and all the parties agreed that court who come down on thing that we can in the courts the surveillance starts. Judiciary is too Arlen Specter, R-Pa., is pushing scathing rebuke, a federal that the Bush administration is the national security end of the to allow this program to con- his advisers say the law with legislation that's intended to put ruled that the free to keep eavesdropping spectrum than the civil liberties tinue," Attorney General cumbersome when dealing judge Thursday surveillance program under Bush administration's warrant- without warrants pending the end," he said. "The majority Alberto Gonzales said. possible terrorist attacks. the contends that the jurisdiction of a special court less program is Sept. 7 appeals-court hearin., probably would reverse this The American Civil The president eavesdropping power. as established the Foreign unconstitutional and should be While the ruling was a clear decision." Liberties Union, which filed his constitutional by and the Intelligence Surveillance Act. shut but scholars victory for Bush's critics, it did- Administration officials the Detroit lawsuit on behalf of commander in chief down, legal "a resolution Democrats blocked a vote said the administration has a n't end the legal battle over the suggested that the ruling, if it laintiffs, called the decision congressional the use'f military on Specter's bill before the chance of reversing the government's secret eaves- stands, will increase the risk of andmark victory against the authorizing good empow- August recess, saying it would- decision on dropping. Legal scholars said a terrorist attack. abuse of power that has force against terrorists appeal. the eaves- n't guarantee sufficient court "There are no hereditary the admuustration had a good "We couldn't disagree more become the hallmark of the ered him to establish The New oversight. They appeared America no chance of winning its appeal to with this opinion," White Bush administration." dropping program. kings in and power secret unlikeIy to back down now the the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of House spokesman Tony Snow The ACLU sued on behalf of a York Times revealed the not created by that a federal essentially Constitution," U.S. District Appeals in Cincinnati, which said in a statement. "The whole group of journalists, lawyers and surveillance late last year. judge several Taylor, a liberal Democrat has endorsed their views. Anna Diggs Taylor of handles cases from Michigan, point is to detect and prevent researchers, including Judge who that whom President Jimmy Carter "We can and should wiretap Detroit said in a 43-page opin- Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. terrorist attacks before they can from Detroit, suspected had appointed to the court, conclud- terrorists under the current ion blasting the program. "This isn't the definitive be carried out. That's what the government eavesdroppers word," Bruce Fein, a American people expect from targeted their international calls. ed that Bush had overstepped FISA law," Sen. Patrick Leahy of Taylor said that the program, said Democrat Washington lawyer who their government." J3ush's decision to establish his authority. She also rejected Vermont, the ranking which President Bush secretly the government's argument on the Senate Judiciary after the terrorist agreed with Taylor's conclu- Snow noted that the ruling the warrantless surveillance approved government that the case should be tossed Committee, said after Taylor s of 2001, violated sions. "This is going to the 6th came a week after the alleged program lets attacks Sept. 11, the Foreign out to avoid the risk of exposing ruling. "The problem has been of free and pri- Circuit. If the 6th Circuit goes aircraft-bombing plot in agents bypass the rights speech it' 'a Surveillance Act, government secrets. the Bush-Cheney administra- and went far beyond the against the government, London offered stark Intelligence vacy which requires court approval "Plaintiffs have prevailed, tion's insistence on doing it ille- president's authority. going to the Supreme Court." reminder that terrorists are still country." for domestic surveillance. and the public interest is clear, in gally, without checks and bal- Administration officials say Carl Tobias, a constitutional plotting to attack our called The law, enacted in 1978 in this matter. It is the upholding of ances to prevent abusing the the surveillance program targets scholar at the University of Government lawyers Americans." surveillance "a response to illegal wiretaps dur- our Constitution," she wrote. rights of telephone calls and e-mails Richmond's law school, said the the program
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Sll ' '4 4 p gi : 'ROMugCOC A@ii|G'.':-. 'ROM ue CONii- ANiiiwt;- Page 0 The Argonaut friday, August iS, 2006 Key to success for freshman is finding college niche By Cheryl Truman of the University of Kentucky counseling learn!t'.s no longer their primary residence. McCiatchy Newspapers and testing center. Says Charlene Drew, "My mom's kind For some students, homesickness hits of taking it hard.... They'e freaked out, What happens when a child leaves early —triggered by, Lay, missing the fam- but they know I have to go to college." home for college? ily dog, a birthday or a valued event like Does the child get the benefit of being the high school homecoming football game lihat every new freshman sans parents? Will the einpty-nested par- —and vanishes quickly. Says Bolin-Recce: should know: ents be traumatized? "For others, they'l have a very different Or does everybody suffer a little and experience. They'l start out gangbusters. These tips for incoming college stu- from gain a little? Then it's not until later in the semester that dents and their parents come Mary Bolin-Recce, director of UK's counseling Betty Drew has had kids in her house they'il have that experience." and testing center: for 35 years. Some students, for example, can' —Top priority: Get plugged in some- But soon, Drew, will have make their first home visit until 53, an empty place. College is your new home. nest. Her child, Charlene Thanksgiving. youngest Leigh Get involved in a living/learning com- Drew, who cam- recently graduated from Not that tluee months on a college a residence hall or a faith-based Harlan's munity, Cawood High School, will move pus is a bad thing. While the time estimated community. Some students will find a set to start life as a freshman at Eastern to acclimate to college life varies, most agree of friends with fraternity and sorority rush; Kentucky University. that students should plan to be on campus some might take longer to find a niche. After five kids, Drew is worried about without a home visit for at least the first The important thing is not to fall into the empty house. month. (Others say six to eight weeks to the routine of dorm-to-class. A university Charlene is excited to be starting college. grow fully acdimated to college life without is its own small town. Take of She'l advantage be rooming with her hometown best resorting to the comforts of home cooking, its opportunities. friend and, she says, there will be about unlimited cable TV, sibling spats and —Look at college as your job, and half a dozen other buddies on campus, having your laundry delivered and folded learn time-management skills. That's one of the reasons she chose Eastern, by a parental unit.) Different students might As a first-time college student, you she says: She knew she would have a com- take various amounts of time to figure out have an unprecedented degree of autono- munity of fa'miliar faces on site. their way around, master schedules, start over what classes you select, whether It's my that annual rite of late summer: organizing a study routine, and leam that you even show up for class, and how well Thousands of parents realize their homes there are lots of other people and activities you manage your time and effort. are going to be emptier as their kids troop available for campus interaction. But also have a much higher read- . you off to the mixed pleasures of college and For parents, the key is to be sympathetic ing load, more challenging courses, and no dormitory life. Meanwhile, thousands of but not smothering, or as Bolin-Recce puts parent or high school, counselor as a back- teens realize that Mom and Dad are no it, "for parents to allow students to know stop when you don't get the work done. longer just around the corner. (That's true that the support is there, but to challenge What does your average work week in most cases, but not all: Some parents the student to be independent." There's a include? Budget time for going to class, . who want to give their offspring the ben- safety net available, but college students writing papers, putting in time with your efits of on-campus life will put them into need to make and take responsibility for adviser, keeping up with reading and dormitories even if the school is in the their own decisions. Parents can, however, work. Even plan when you'e going to bed same city. However, we do still expect ask students what they would do different- because most dorms have students coming them to do their own laundry.) ly in the future whenever a particularly rot- and going 24/7 (and no parent yelling at But most students are going to feel at ten decision —bad grade, disciplinary mis- you that 3 a.m. means lights out or else). least a twinge of homesickness at some step, overspending —hits home. —E-mail. Most parents will have gone point. This is a good news/bad news scenario through college wtth the phone as their "We certainly hear that from students: for both sides. Parents don't lose their kids, only lifeline home. Today's students have Melissa Daviin/Argonaut 'Oh my gosh, I really miss being at but they have to learn to pick their opportu- e-mail, cell phones with text messaging Freshman Chris Eby of Moscow juggles his belongings as he moves home,'" said Mary Bolin-Recce, director nities. Students don't lose a home; they just and MySpace.corn. into Wallace Thursday afternoon. Panel to redefine planet, call for 3 more in solar system By Jeremy Manier fies as a planet. ~ worlds be welcomed as plan- Astronomical Union to settle shaped rocks, comets and body beyond Pluto, which Chicago Tribune The move is necessary, ets, or was it a mistake to call the question, After a sleepless asteroids that wander around would belong to a class of experts say, because of discov- tiny Pluto a'planet in the first night, they agreed on a simple the sun. planets to be known as "plu- CHICAGO —Astronomers, eries in the past decade that place? yet revolutionary approach to It also means Pluto gets to tons." hold on to your telescopes. have revealed a glut of Pluto- Now there's an answer that the problem. remain a planet. "In a day and a half of ham- The solar system has 12 sized bodies beyond the orbit just might satisfy Pluto-boost- A planet, they decreed, is But the new definition also mering it out, we came up with planets, not nine. of Pluto —until now consid- ers and Pluto-phobes alike, any star-orbiting object so large includes three other big space this unanimous recommenda- That's the earthshaking con- ered the farthest planet from A seven-member panel of that its own gravity pulls in its rocks, including one currently tion," said Owen Gingerich, clusion of an influential inter- the sun. astronomers, historians and rough edges, producing a near- considered an asteroid and chairman of the IAU's "planet national committee, which on Those findings sparked an one science writer gathered in perfect sphere. another long described as a definition committee" and an Wednesday will recommend a intense debate among planet- Paris last month under the aus- That definition excludes moon of Pluto. new definition of what quali- watchers: Should the new pices of the International some 200,000 small, odd- Also to be included is an icy See PLANET, page 7 0 e eSu eAS, U aSU ei'S, That's right, a free Ce-VUAAIA iPod nano after mail-in rebate. 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Friday, August I8, 2006 The Argonaut Page 5 Evidence of coffee's benefits is drip-dripping out of the research By Marie McCullough defects, miscarriage, osteo- The Philadelphia Inquirer porosis and other ill effects. The surprising thing is that "That PHILADELPHIA —Over even after a thousand years, newfangled, the centuries, coffee has been this ubiquitous liquid remains abominable, cursed for making soldiers quite mysterious. So sit back, undependable, women infer- sip some drip, and ponder the heathenish liquor tile, peasants rebellious and latest research: worse, Java junkies rejoiced a year called coffee ...has In England in 1674, for ago when University of eunucht our example, the anonymous Scranton researchers conclud- ... Associated Press authors of the Women' ed that for Americans, coffee is Erica Dietsche, left, learns to marry flavors of coffee with chocolate, at the Starbucks in Edgewater, husbands ~ ..that Petition Against Coffee com- the number-one source of New Jersey. The drink is now being hailed for its health benefits. plained that they were suffer- antioxidants —those mar- they are become velous ing in the bedroom because molecules that neutral- are many other ways to reduce drinking. ments, but not in those who ize harmful as impotent men were constantly in coffee- oxygen renegades. as risk of type 2 diabetes," such as "It doesn't mean it's OK to used the supplements. The scientists houses, slurping that "nau- reported that losing weight, said Harvard drink a lot of alcohol if Like all drugs, the world' the age." you seous Puddle-water": typical American drinks 1.6 epidemiologist Walter Willett, drink a lot of coffee," Klatsky favorite pick-me-up has side "That newfangled, abom- cups of joe a day, containing who led the nurses study. said. effects. inable, heathenish liquor called 1,299 milligrams of antioxi- Population studies from the Wlule not technically addic- .Caffeine increases blood Women's Petition Against coffee ... has ... eunucht our dants called flavonoids. The United States, Japan, Europe tive, caffeine increases the pro- pressure and heart rate. It can husbands that are runners-up, weren't even close: Coftee and Nor~ay coffee duction a ... they England, 1674 suggest of dopamine, brain cause palpitations, insomnia, become as impotent as age." tea (294 mg), bananas, (76 mg), protects the liver from the chemical crucial to pleasure tremors, diarrhea and Makes you wonder what and dry beans (72 mg), effects of alcohol. and motivation, increased urination. Caffeine But this research was done those guys were putting in study of 28,000 post- The first report of a strong The brain cells that make withdrawal can cause in test tubes, not in the human link, published in was dopamine working in their daily grind besides cream menopausal women in Iowa 1992, stop headaches, drowsiness, and sugar. body, which much prefers to updated last month in the Parkinson's disease, and studies depression and grumpiness. antioxidants from vitamins. found that coffee drinkers had The point is, coffee has get Archives of Internal Medicine. using animal models suggest caf- Unfiltered coffee, popular in If vitamins are the Prada less type two diabetes than always been more than a bev- of Among 125,500 members of feine wards off Parkinson's by Scandinavian countries, antioxidants, flavonoids are nondrinker s. erage, and its health effects the Kaiser Permanente health protecting these cells. increases bad LDL cholesterol. clothes picked off a curb. This doesn't prove perk is The connection have always been controver- plan, heavy alcohol drinkers dopamine A study this year found high "By and large, flavonoids protective, Eating lots of nuts explain both the Kaiser sial. After all, coffee is chock- cut their chance of cirrhosis by may why levels of various inflammatory are recognized the body as was linked to just as much dia- Permanente study and the full o'he drug 1,3,7- by 20 percent per cup of coffee a substances in the blood of cof- foreign substances. That's betes-risk reduction in another Nurses Health Study found that trimethylxanthine —better why day; four cups correlated with fee drinkers in Greece. they'e extensively metabo- analysis of the nurses'iets. coffee drinkers were significantly known as caffeine an 80 percent risk reduction. Plus, coffee drinkers tend to (even decaf lized to make them more Furthermore, while the cir- less likely to commit suicide. has caffeine) — Liver enzyme levels also were be smokers. plus a whole water-soluble so they can be cumstantial evidence is abun- And it explain lot healthier in imbibers of both may why No wonder the beverage's of other chemicals and excreted," said Balz Frei, a bio- dant, it's confusing. A smallish several population studies additives. coffee and alcohol. effects, particularly on the car- chemist at Oregon State 20 percent decrease in diabetes Some researchers found coffee drinkers had less Recently, the buzz on brew speculate diovascular system, continue University's Linus Pauling risk turned up among the nurs- that when the liver metabolizes Parkinson's disease —if they has been good. Glug enough of to be deciphered and debated. Institute. "I have my doubts es who drank only one cup a coffee, this somehow inhibits were male. it, research and you'l Frei and colleagues at the suggests, that these compounds are real- day, while the Iowans had to the chronic liver inflammation In yet another coffee conun- lower your risk of diabetes, Pauling Institute reviewed the ly making a difference in terms guzzle six or more to see such a involved in metabolizing lots drum, several studies found no liver cirrhosis, Parkinson's dis- It's vast, ever-growing coffee of antioxidant protection." benefit. also unclear what of alcohol. (Fans of coffee ene- such benefit for females. research and concluded ease, gallstones and suicide. that Seven out of 10 studies that ingredient is at work, since mas claim it helps the liver Why? One guess is that who have blood You'l also sprint better. people high followed huge groups of peo- decaf appears more protective cleanse itself of toxins.) estrogen interferes with coffee's pressure, insomnia, or other But not long ago, in the than caffeinated ple for many years, including coffee in some In any case, physician protective effect. In several sensible reasons to eschew brew 1970s and '80s, coffee's name Finnish twins and American studies, but not others, studies, coffee drinking corre- Arthur Klatsky, who led the should do so. was mud. It was connected— nurses, have linked coffee to a Even if coffee is beneficial, lated with reduced Parkinson' But for most adults, "there is tenuously or incorrectly, reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. "I don't think it would be the Kaiser research, hopes the risk in postmenopausal women little evidence of health risk and experts now say —to pancreat- Last month in the Archives of basis for urging changes in cof- inconclusive link will not be who had never taken some evidence of health bene- ic cancer, heart attacks, birth Internal Medicine, an 11-year fee consumption because there used to rationalize immoderate menopausal estrogen supple- fits" for up to four cups a day. Game Geeks Rejoice: UC Santa Cruz launches computer-gaming major By James Hohmann the University of California- major in them, too. about its new major in comput- As might be expected, stu- start to finish Pohl said the San lose Mercury News Santa Cruz: Not only can stu- The school —known for its er game design, the first in the dents like the new program. new program will capitalize on dents spend gobs of time on laid-back, frisbee-playing University of California sys- "The major is a great idea, the school's proximity to SAN JOSE, Calif. —New at computer games, they can ambience —is quite serious tem. and it's probably going to get Silicon Valley and the opportu- Administrators said in July tons and tons of new students nities available in the multi-bil- '. 'Ti "NJ that the interdisciplinary pro- to come to Santa Cruz," said lion video game industry. gram, coordinated by the sophomore Chris Carlsson, "The Santa Cruz culture all Computer Science department, who is majoring in economics. along has been a culture of ',...:utoring and'-:, will prepare students for high- The capstone of the. major experimentation and interdis- tech jobs by exposing them to will be a yearlong project for ciplinary work," said Ira Pohl, both the technical and the artis- seniors. Student teams will chair of the Computer Science , -„"""":"':.':.':gdyCOmmOnS 306.O,htt,i' tic virtues of game design. develop a video game from department. Campus Rect cation Fair Tutoring and Learmng Student Support Services Disabihty Support Senrices (TLS) -TRiO (SSS) Services (OSS) Student Rect cation (all University of Idaho students are (University of Idaho students with (University of Idaho first generation and eligible) disabilities) limited income students) Center Lawn ~ Campus access Small group tutoring Individualized- ~ Academic accommodations College Success Strategies: o Tutoring and learning assistance and adjustments ~ 2 credit course i Academic advising Sat ur day, August 19th o l-l assistance o Counseling and support i Workshops/on-line resources/ ~ Grant Aid Awards UniverSltyofldahO handouts 1prn —5prn 8 Lots of Free Food ~ ~ r Free Activation! 8 Prizes and Garnes ~ ~ - ~ ~ 8 Lounge, hang out and ~ ~ ~ Free Phone! telax from your move. 0 ~ ~ ~ ' Page 6 The Argonaut Friday, August 18, 2006 By Ely Portillo said she thinks that's because Nason said. promoting safety programs. McClatchy Newspapers drunk driving still is seen as "a Alcohol-caused car crash Champagne, a lieutenant social crime" rather than "a deaths were down in 23 states colonel in the Louisiana State Mapping drunk driving fatalities ROC KVILLE, Md. —If deadly crime." and up in 27 states last year, Police, promised that the Percentage of total U.S.fatal crashes that involved legally drunk ou're used to having a few This new campaign will according to statistics released upcoming crackdown would drivers," by state, 2005: eers and getting behind the emphasize that drinking and Wednesday. involve the "highest concen- 15%Nd Bi 16%-20% 21% -25% ~ Above 25% wheel, the next three weeks driving can get you arrested, The biggest successes were tration of law enforcement 0 ~ lower will be especially dangerous Nason said. in Utah (down 50 percent), officers focused on this prob- Highest, for you. That's in contrast to previ- Maryland (down 34 percent), lem ever." N.D. Automobile safety leaders ous campaigns that focused on Rhode Island (down 24 per- The ad campaign will help, 33% announced Wednesday that responsible drinking and des- cent), Massachusetts (down 21 too, said Pennsylvania State they'e starting a double-bar- ignated drivers. percent) and Oregon (down Trooper Dave Andrascik, who R.l. Nason's I reled police and advertising More than 11,000 state and 19 percent). was on hand for Conn. ~ campaign between now and local police forces across the Drunk-driving deaths announcement at a police De(.5 Labor Day to combat drunk country have agreed to increased most in Hawaii (up training facility in suburban D.C, ~ driving. increase patrols and sobriety 21 percent), the District of Washington, D.C. "It's kind of The move follows new checkpoints between now and Columbia (up 31 percent), like a rejuvenation, not just for numbers that show almost no Labor Day, according to Nason. North Dakota (up 33 percent), the police officers, but for the decline in the number of high- In addition, NHTSA will air Delaware 36 percent) and community," he said. "There U.S. (up Lowest, deaths 11 million in television and Vermont 40 be a complacency" average way involving alcohol $ (up percent). gets to Utah last year —in fact, almost none radio ads males ages "It's time for this country when the public hears old targeting 9% 20% in a decade —despite a tough- 21 to 34, the likeliest to drink to stop just saying, 'Oh, that' messages. ening of the legal definition of and drive, old Joe down at the bar, he Nason said that her agency gins,'" Drivers and motorcycle operators intoxication and some The combination of a big ad had one too many said will decide whether to contin- with a blood alcohol concentration increased policing. campaign and increased Lt, Col. Jim Champagne, ue the campaign once the first of O.oa grams per deciliter or higher "We'l Nicole Nason, administrator enforcement makes this "the Chairman of the Governors results are in. see how Source: U,S. National Highway Traffic Satety Administration of the National Highway largest ever national crack- Highway Safety Association, a successful we were and take it Graphic: Pat Carr, Angels Smith 2006 MCT Traffic Safety Administration, down on drunk driving," nonprofit group focused on from there," she said. Travel industry wants U.S. to delay new passport regulations By i.esiey Clark South America, the Caribbean The requirement would be ports would be extended to said a 17-month delay was also would give the United .i McClatchy Newspapers and Bermuda to have a pass- imposed on airline passengers land border crossings with contained in two spending States time to develop a "pass- „I port or "other accepted docu- at the same time, but Dow said Canada and Mexico in January bills and that there was no port card," a driver'-license, WASHINGTON — The ment" to enter or re-enter the the airlines began asking trav- 2008. Travel experts fear that it known opposition to postpon- type of identification that the travel industry is pressing the United States. elers to Canada and Mexico for could put a damper on travel ing the requirement in the government says would be Bush administration to delay a The proposal, which has passports several years ago, from Canada, which is the House of Representatives or expensive than a $100 'ess security measure that would been published in the Federal He noted that many air United States'argest interna- the Senate. passport but would require the require all cruise passengers Register and is under review, travelers, unlike occasional tional travel market. "Momentum has been same identification to secure. and air travelers taking trips would be phased in over two cruise-line passengers, already The industry also is press- building since the effort The Department of beyond U.S. borders to carry years. carry passports. ing its case with Congress, and began," David Carle said. Homeland Security didn', passports starting Jan. 8. But Travel Industry "We'e concerned about the measures calling for a delay Leahy has warned that the return phone calls asking for The measure —part of a Association President Roger potential for chaos" in the have advanced in the Senate, effort could cause "major dis- comment, but Rick Webster of larger federal anti-terrorism Dow said Thursday that the cruise industry, Dow said, sponsored by Sens. Ted ruptions in commerce, tourism the Travel Industry effort —eventually would cruise industry, in particular, adding that the industry is Stevens, R-Alaska, and Patrick and travel," particularly in Association said the group, require all travelers, including was ill-equipped to meet the asking the administration for a Leahy, D-Vt., who warned that Canada, because Canadians thought it was "pretty clear", U.S. citizens, traveling proposed 2007 target date. "modest extension" to June federal agencies are ill pre- now can cross the border with that the administration would- between the United States, because few people who 2009. pared to carry out the pro- only driver's licenses. n't ask for a delay in carrying Canada, Mexico, Central and booked cruises had passports. The requirement for pass- gram. A spokesman for Leahy The industry says the delay out the changes. Health 101 How to avoid homesickness when starting school MystudentHealthZone.corn you are. forward to can help. ~ feelings of hopelessness, ~ irritability or anxiety 8 changes in eating habits, 8 Get involved on campus. ~ Talk to other students or guilt, or worthlessness 8 lack of energy, tiredness such as a loss of appetite and For many people, starting Look for activities or organiza- your dorm's RA about how ~ sadness or a depressed ~ loss of interest in activities weight loss or overeating and, college is the first step toward a tions to join and invite new you feel. You may find that mood most of the time, for you usually enjoy friends they'e life on their own. But home- to come along with also homesick and apparently no reason ~ withdrawal see HQMEslCK, page 7 sickness can happen at any you. looking for ways to deal with time. The first semester of col- ~ Invite an old friend, par- it, just as you are. lege is a much longer separa- ent, or sibling to visit. Spend a An occasional visit home tion from parents and friends weekend showing your friend can help - and even remind cam- than many are used to, or family member around you of how great your new life people different and the idea pus. If a friend is at a is at college. But try not to hold of being away visit can college, make plans to his onto your old life too closely. If from home for a while take or her school. some adjustment. you find yourself driving home ere ~ Learn more about the every weekend, it might make area. Get a book about the local it harder to acclimate to col- WHAT DOES IT FEEL or see whether student area, lege. LIKE TO BE HOMESICK? services has any information Homesickness can make a for new students about the person feel lonely, sad, and area. WHAT IF IT DOESN'T GO empty. It can also affect the 8 Take advantage of the AWAY? ! way some people feel physical- many ways to stay in touch. 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" : goin usfor tffe est;:9liie'%'0'rfdag >»JGfTISAs GBfijIer lrf~IIIes (JQU I'cj', o ear. 31 at 3:30 Do It Yourself Thursday, Aug. pm " V~ Come make a zine, make a button, make friends : Featuring: $2.50:Drrink.List i; Wednesday, Sept. 6 at t t am the Women's Mentoling @ Thursday, Sept. 34at1pmto5pmMeet the Women' ~~ ~ ~ Hotel All events are held in the Women's Center Loungein Memorial Gym Room 109 The Moscow ~ .' vo54g tcvxCs gender equity ence Ity'72 313S.Main 882-8513 I-Istory is Herstory too Mon-Fri 3 pm to 2 am memorial gym room lot). po, box 44to64 moscow, id 83844-io64. wwvuidaltoed%omenscenter. wcenter@uidahoedu Satk Sun5pm to2am Page 7 Friday, August 18, 2006 The Argonaut In Israel, politicians begin review of war. s conduct arliamentarians who were ejected By Carol Rosenberg On the right, parliamentarian Effie ject of Israeli newspaper reports Gaza Bamea wrote member Dani rom the chamber for jeering at the Mcclatchy Newspapers Eytam said that once the soldiers were throughout the fighting. Labor parliament Israel's minister during his speech. home, both political and military deci- One account described how Yatom, a former chief of prime said the Later, the 50-year-old former army JERUSALEM —The guns had bare- sion-makers should be investigated. reservists from the storied Alexandroni Mossad intelligence service, be sergeant coinplained that the fighting fallen silent Monday when a bitter Likely topics include how succes- battalion —led by a young Ariel problems would have to ly on too long, didn't rescue the Israeli postmortem began on the month sive Israeli gov'ernments allowed Sharon in the 1948 War of mvestigated because, if true, they had gone that Hezbollah captured long conflict with Hezbollah, with Hezbollah to become so mighty on the Independence —went without food were unacceptable. two reservists "I Israeli war 12 to trigger the conflict politicians on the right protesting that northern border, whether Israeli forces and water for 36 hours. To survive, they participated in every in Israel on July not even in the count, cost the country 118 the military had stopped too soon and were hobbled by logistical snafus in chewed sugarcane and sucked the juice since 1963 and never, and, at latest Lebanon and whether reservists were from watermelons they found in Yom Kippur war, did we lack food, lack dead and 450 wounded soldiers. left-wingers complauung that the fight- the had too ill-prepared for the fight. Lebanese fields. water," said Yatom, a retired general "They promised to bring back ing gone on long, the Prime Minister Ehud Olmert "The shooting war is over; now the "That is one of the scandals of this who served in Israel's special forces. soldiers. They promised to break is a part- neither," she declared a victory of sorts in a speech political war begins," said Israeli histo- war —one of many," wrote Nahum Yatom, whose Labor party Hezbollah, and they did raised before the Knesset, Israel's parliament. rian Michael Oren, an army major who Barnea, senior political analyst at the ner in Olmert's government, also said. "They should have left after the He acknowledged shortcomings in was called for duty as military Yediot Ahronot newspaper, who trav- questions about the government's first week." up subject- how the conflict had been managed spokesman. eled with the reserve urut in Lebanon. response to civilians, who were On the right, Eytam, who com- rocket fiie. and assigned his defense minister to In terms of military management, he Bamea also wrote that the military ed to weeks of Hezbollah manded a company during the Yom "There mistakes done, investigate. "We won't hide or sweep said, Israelis no doubt would clamor failed to transport the reservists to were many Kippur war in 1973 and led an elite handling of the war, anything under the rug," he pledged, for an examination of whether the the front. concerning the commando unit in the 1976 Entebbe the attitude toward the but said "we don't have the luxury" to reserves were properly prepared. "When the soldiers arrived after and concerning rescue mission in Uganda, said the mil- no buses citizens of Israel who had to stay in engage in endless bickering. While Israel waged a mostly air battle their call-up orders there were itary left before the mission wrote, so they shelters," he said. 13icker they did, however. Left-wing against Hezbollah for two weeks, thou- to pick them up," he was accomplished. Zahava sands of reserve soldiers underwent drove their own cars north "to not miss The discussion was especially point- opposition parliamentarian mem- "Everybody in this country under- Gal-On was ejected from the chamber three to four days of refresher training the war." ed in parliament, where many veterans. stands that this cease-fire will not hold during the prime minister's speech for before being dispatched to fight in When they reached their supply bers are military the for a long time," he said. Then, echoing demanding Olmert's resignation. Lebanon. For some it was the first train- lockers, where their equipment was Gal-On, a member of opposition which had the Gal-On's complaints, he added, "What kind of victory are talking ing in more than two years. supposed to be prepositioned, the party Meretz, supported you the ground "Hezbollah hasn't been disarmed. The about?" she shouted, "You are Debate is also likely to focus on reservists found that their dust goggles aerial war but opposed three opposition hostages didn't come back." a failure." logistical failures, which were the sub- had been sent to active-duty troops in offensive, was among have left Pluto out, he Hamlett said. covery in 1930. would he supports the new proposal Water intake is an important AIL CAMPUS REC FAIR Gingerich said Tuesday WEICHT PLANET has already received backing because it offers the first clear part of diet, Hamlett said. She from page 1 When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday from page 4 from 10 of the group's divi- standard of planethood. encourages students to carry a chairmen, Although "What a planet is has never Where: Front lawn of the historian of astrono- sion or finding food on their small water bottle to stay emeritus there's nothing binding about been defined, not since 2,500 Student Recreation Center at Harvard University. own. The cycle of food hydrated. If students don' my the upcoming vote, the IAU is years ago in ancient Greece," changes dramatically." have water they may substitute The annual All Campus Rec Because planet-seekers are considered the world' Tyson said. "Provided this new worlds beyond I'l Seiler said she usually eats it with higher calorie drinks. Fair has a new focus for its finding authoritative source on the definition is unambiguous doesn' Pluto at a steady clip, the list take it." pretty healthy and "If they don't have it then changing naming of heavenly bodies. sophomore year, of newly defined planets said the requirement think her diet will they will stop and think, The proposed planet defi- Tyson from exclusively for freshman could grow well beyond endorsement of roundness gives a tidy change drastically. maybe I'l have a mocha frap- nition got an tend to make to the entire Ul community. 12 —perhaps dozens more from an unlikely standard. Objects typically do But students pacino or a soda," she said. Tuesday col- "We worlds await. —Neil deGrasse not have enough mass for less healthy food choices at . want all the different source Stress impacts students'cale them . into lege, Dir said. Astronomers from around Tyson, director of the Hayden gravity to pull in another way. Some students and even faculty "It is more expensive to eat readings the world are scheduled to Planetarium in New York, spheres unless they are at hold all the stress in and staff to come down and super healthy foods," she said. students vote on the new definition on who has argued that Pluto is least 500 miles across. "Convenience and what is their body and don't lose weight check it out," operations Aug. 24 at the IAU's meeting not in the same class as the "By and large, these things not round isn't necessarily what is because the body is in a mode of manager John Dunn said. in Prague. It would constitute other eight "classical" planets. are either round or speedy sort of round," for you." protection, Hamlett said. the first official recognition of He said although there were —they'e not good The pre-Palousafest fair is said. "You are so stressed your since Pluto's dis- . other good definitions that Tyson Students need to also an event where students can new planets remember not to eat when they body doesn't lose weight, even have fun, hang out and relax, are stressed, Hamlett said. if you are not eating," If have some of these with the same issues. Students may use food to pro- facility manager Gordon you Hamlet said. or if you can' After a couple of months crastinate from assignments, Gresh said. There will be free symptoms, Keeping off the extra weight HOMESICK shake your feelings of home- at school, you'l proba- Drinking can also make stu- away the first year will help students snacks and giveaways. Prizes from page 6 sickness, get help from the wonder you ever dents gain additional weight bly why in later years as well, Dir said. include beach chairs, hats student counseling center or a col- because it leads to getting the and thought the transition to "It is not just fitting into weight loss or overeating doctor. The counselors at the munchies, Seiler said. and T-shirts. Activities include lege life was difficult. You and looking good. weight gain center have experience deal- If students do snack, they your jeans a shuffle board and a golf in sleep patterns, may even discover that you prob- n changes with homesickness and should a small serving of It is preventing health suddenly sleeping all ing experience a different varia- get chippin'ot. such as depression and can offer you the snack and put the rest lems further down the road," time or difficulty sleeping tion when you head home for There will be information the advice on coping with your instead of eating out of a she said. "We know that if much at all vacations or the long summer away, feelings. There may even be or container, maintain a normal about campus recreation trouble concentrating new bag people n some support groups on cam- break: missing your "If out a serving have less clubs, intramurals, SRC of suicide or you put body weight ...they sport n thoughts where you can meet and friends and your new size makes more aware of death pus it you chance in developing high hours and Wellness Programs. talk to other students dealing college life, of how much you have eaten," blood pressure and diabetes." 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Benoit, opinion editor. typed. arg j I'riday, August. 18, 2006 Page'9 Lenti s are oo or your town By Christina Navarro Festival director and third-year con- "Even with a 250-gallon pot of chili, Argonaut tributor Nicole Flansburg said that the we run out every year," Flansburg said. itinerary of events was designed to keep Fritz Hughes, executive director of Celebrating 8,500 years of lentil exis- everyone happy, from children to adults. the Pullman Chamber of Commerce, tence, the Lentil Festival gives the land "We try to keep the interest levels as said visitors and over 80 of the submit- in which it is cultivated a chance to shine balanced as we can," Flansburg said. ted recipes have come from all over the while welcoming new visitors and stu- While the program of .activities South and the East Coast, with one of the dents this weekend. remains objective to the community's top six recipes hailing from Michigan. With a two-day lineup of events, range of interests, the heart of the festi- Flansburg said she believes this Pullman puts a twist on the traditional val is in its legendary lentil cook-off. year's increase in prize money has acted chili cook-off by showcasing its favorite Attracting visitors from across the coun- as an incentive for people to enter the legume with its 18th annual Lentil try, recipes from lentil tacos to lentil ice competition. I Festival. cream are submitted for this renowned This year the USA Dry Pea & Lentil Although it may seem unusual to cel- competition. Council, one of the many sponsors of the ebrate something commonly overlooked Flansburg said more visitors come event, increased the prize money to in the dry food aisle, this lens-shaped each year and the event hosted over 1,000 for first place, 750 for $ $ second,'500 File Photo bean cousin is a prized crop in the 20,000 guests in 2005. for third and $100 for each of fourth Lincoln Middle School sixth grader Kyle Davis helps out at the Simpson region. The Palouse has even been She said the increasing attendance United Methodist, Pullman Presbyterian and Colfax United Methodist accredited to growing 70 percent of the becomes more noticeable when it comes booth by making cotton candy at last year's Lentil Festival. nation's lentils. down to the free lentil chili tasting. See LENTILS, page 'l2 'Inside puts a new face on an By Ryll Hennessey Snake and the Clearwater Argonaut Rivers where Lewis and Clark spent one night. The Moscow Arts Chapman's paintings are old set-up Commission and Bridging landscapes but not all the the Arts are collaborating paintings in the show are. for the exhibit "Lewis and "Even we have a though Hennessey Clark Passed this Way" at very confined theme there By Ryll Argonaut the Third Street Gallery. is diversity in the paint- Bridging the Arts is an ings," Chapman said. While "Inside Man" may not be organization based in the Brand of Bridging Judy a classic in the making, it still man- Lewiston Clarkston the Arts said the pieces in Valley to breathe new life into the that, for the two the show include land- ages past years, heist film. has been working to pro- wildlife paintings scapes, Clive Owen mote local artists and ele- and or wood pyrography, Dalton vate awareness of the arts in burning. lays 'I ussell, a man the community. was really pleased to who he is The exhibit will see that lot of artists a says be the a put to off last that lot of going pull (t6 the perfect bank MAC will work into robbery. Denzel do com- "We all like to sell historical memorat- pieces," Washington and we all like to lays Detective ing the Brand eith Frazier, an expedi- said. unseasoned tion. The show our work yet Judy cocky detective group was Mousseau but it's really the who wants to Man'ylie c h a has three I- end the hostage lenged to camaraderie." paintings ***{tie 5) situation without Cl!ye Owen create in the incident. He',s work--that Denze! Washington Judy 1Nousseau show, but One of smart, 2006 would exlsibitlng artist always one step ortray them, behind the bank ow the done in robbers. trail may have Idoked when Orofino along the river, Lee pulled off the Lewis and Clark passed includes her Fellow artists Spike hostage situation not its through, as well as how the who were with her plot by forgetting painting roots. For filmmakers trail looks today. along the river. to forget that owe their inspiration those An opening reception Mousseau said she had they to that came before them is rude and will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. been painting from photo- makes them look like sim- today and the show will run all her life before she they are graphs others off. are through Sept. 29. The Third joined the Bridging ply ripping They group. careful to make nods the Street Gallery is located in the Arts gave her the to 1975 oppor- film "Dog Afternoon" Moscow City Hall, 206 East tunity to draw life, whether Day starring Al Pacino, from which the film- Third Street. Visiting hours it was in a class with a model makers drew are Monday through Friday or viewing the trail where obviously heavily. even went 8 a.m, to 5 p.m. Lewis and Clark passed. They as far as to include Miriam Douglas, an actress who Every Saturday Bridging The group affords her the Arts has paint-out the played a tired hostage in "Dog,Day a and opportunity to get Afternoon." for the last four months together with other artists influenced 'oth- they have been visiting his- of different skill levels and Though by what ers have done in the the film torical locations relating to experiences and explore the past, the Lewis and Clark expedi- possibilities. maintains plenty of originality. The is tion. Activities Director "We all like to sell and we robbery plan unexpected and the twists audi- Chris Chapman said she all like to show our work plot grab the ence's attention. did a terrific amount of but it's really the cama- The plan seems reading on Lewis and Clark raderie," Mousseau said. simple at first. Rob the bank wear- when choosing locations for This is the first collabora- ing painting clothes and have the bank the group. tion between MAC and patrons strip down and change into the same outfits the "Idid a lot of looking up Bridging the Arts, and so police will not be able tell them where they came through in Mousseau thinks it's a great to Pfeifer/Argonaut from the 'part just this area here," opportunity for the hostages. Soon the Moscow Arts Commission head Deena Heath sets up the Lewis and Clark-themed show at the group. film reveals a more Chapman said. "It's really nice of the complicated will and brilliant Third Street Gallery Tuesday. The show run through Sept. 29, with an opening reception Chapman has three Third Street Gallery to plan than anyone expects. 'eing held from 5-8 p.m. today. The show is part of a collaboration between the Moscow Arts paintings in the show. One invite us up to do that," It's rare that a film actually Commission and Bridging the Arts, a Lewiston/Clarkston-based organization. is of the confluence of the Mousseau said. keeps an audience guessing. Plots are so used up'and tired that it' becoming painfully simple to know jw what will happen next. Though the film has a few cliche moments that SWIMMING I N CI RCLES lead you to the right conclusions, Snakes on a all the major plot points remain un-foreshadowed until the right moment. 'ell In "Inside Man" Jodi Foster phone plays Madeline White, a woman who solves problems. She knows Last week, I spent a good portion of my all the right people and all the time hiding out in the mountains surround- right secrets hut has all the wrong banter ing the Saint Joe River. That meant no check- dialogue. The tedious ing e-mail, no watching TV between Foster and any man she " and absolutely no cell comes in contact with is enough to phones. But after a long and make anyone ill. Every one of her ' complicated situation conversations is so forced that :involving chocolate milk- none of the actors in the scene can shakes and a flat tire, I stay believable. Foster does what found myself in St. Maries she can with the role but ultimately with the opportunity to the character's bad chat outweighs check voicemail. any acting skills she may possess. my 'wen The first two messages manages, for the most were normal, but the third part, to keep control of his charac- one was an immediate mys- ter, Dalton. It can be hard to get an started Editor in chief audience to like cocky, straight- tery. The message 'qi~~st'" '"'+es" mid-sentence, with an unfa- faced characters like this. Owen miliar male voice: "..solisten up! On Aug. 18, stays cool, only going over the top times. He forget about your regular job, studying all a few forces the audience those brain-busting school books." to be on his side and even to begin The voice went on to insist that I stop to like him, though they may also . want to strangle his behind. gambling and "quit trying to pump up those smug Man" 'Inside muscles!" What on earth was this? gives a refreshing 'wist Then the punch line that explained it all: in the cop and robber sce- "Walk out that door, go get your coworker Melissa Dayl! n/Argonaut nario. With an urban edge and a bit Rebecca York's "Swimming in Circles" is on display at Above the Rim of Spike Lee's social and go see 'Snakes on a Plane,'he one Gallery through Sunday. A c(oslng commentary, reception for the exhibit, featuring York, photographer Cleo Fleming and painter Dana Magnuson, will be the film manages to offer the audi- from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Above the Rim Gallery. ence something new in a very See SNAKES, page 12 crowded genre. Friday, August I8, 2006 Page 10 The Argonaut 'Regarding the 'Give gee sa c ance:Grap ic Bathrooms' light nave s t at are wort your time and pun-filled read wasn't because there was great art or new to it. The Argonaut's resident an awesome superhero action story, It For example, there is a part in the was because there was almost no story where Bruce Wayne gets his butt a look He M. comics guy takes appearance of Iron Man. Marvel kicked by two ordinary prostitutes. By Taro Roberts characters in the story. the Sarah Klise's illustrations are comics should've called this book also manages to get shot during Argonaut at some graphic novels and driving vital to making this work— "Ultimate Tony Stark." same night. Bleeding in a Ferrari, anyone Before you break open that there's far more on each page that will change your Despite that, this book was awe- down the highways is to be a different molecular physics book or than just the writing. Her pic- some. Marvel called upon four-time can realize this going start analyzing the classics, tures sneak in extra jokes and view on the whole genre. Hugo Award-winning sci-fi novelist story, take a break with a funny moments that Orson Scott Card to recreate Iron Man' As with the movie "Batman Begins," Police book that indulges i;. ";,;~;~'. build on Kate's M>chael Howell origin. What Card ended up doing is the idea of the Gotham City in, By factor in silly puns, ridiculous ~FOQQ)go;:< kooky story. Argonaut creating a story that is both fantastic being corrupt is also a big situations and all Tlr,gATI+OO@I:: There are and realistic at the same time. The ori- Batman's quest to become a hero. "-+,'"~.„-'~.'-.",, however, Man is like something out of of the scenes and ideas from the that good stuff you " „moments, The coming of a new school year gin of Iron Many '" particular don't often find in a .';,,;I 'n which the Klises brings a fresh new bunch of faces to a sci-fi novel, but at the same time there movie are taken from this textbook. drop the multimedia the old faces that left last year. is a sub-plot of big business corruption story. ' replace "Regarding the; t)l<'"' strategy, writing pas- Each year that I come back to the that seems as realistic as an Enron how- ' =-,~:-:"-,. sages like transcribed Bathrooms: A Privy " University of Idaho I hope to see more to guide. "Marvels" to the Past" is the Iat- '':.. -:-""-: 'ialogue. The texture wearing shirts with superheroes In the end, Card manages to write a - '""„"",.' people "Marvels" Kurt Busiek est in author Kate and life of the story on them like myself. I hope to stop comic book story that has almost noth- The book by . "'"'" . at these man- example of a graphic novel Klise and illustrator fade points, being the minority and start being the ing to do with the hero, but still is another are often vital M. Sarah Klise's "Regarding the which majority. ages to entertain even the biggest comic with a to the "Regarding the..." Bathrooms plot. Well, this year I'e decided to start book fan. great story the most part, series. Like Dav For dream in motion by giving behind it. A p 'o th the Klises putting my Pilkey's "Captain,+ though, the student body a small list of great "Batman: Year One" Most peo- Underpants" books, retain in novels that I have read and let- ple can tell "Bathrooms" the graphic novels in the these middle-grade ****(of 5) know why they'e great. One of the graphic you the silliness and creativi- ting everyone novels are just as Kate Kase Three different Batman collection that needs to be name of at "Regarding the Here you have it. much fun for adults ty of each of which contains noticed is least one Fountain." Some of the potty graphic novels, as kids. to along with cool art- Frank Marvel "Bathrooms" humor (which can only be a great story go follows a work. There are more of course, but I Miller's superhero. into expected in a book about I group of students going can't be expected to do all of your recreation Everyone at Geyser Creek bathrooms) will annoy adults, seventh grade comic book thinking for you. Otherwise of the knows Middle School. Their school but it's done with more taste Batman ori- Spider- my dream would be pointless. needs renovations once again than most things in kids'ar- gin. Man, the —this time it's the vile base- toons. As in the series'arly Man" Frank Fantastic ment bathrooms —so they installments, there is also "Ultimate Iron Miller did Four or call on eccentric designer plenty of unconventional edu- I picked this little gem up at the end with this The Florence Waters, who created cational content. Feng shui, of last semester. I wanted the series series in Incredible a fountain, rehtrbished a sink geneology, and political cor- when it was released as a regular 1986 what Hulk. and trimmed the school's trees ruption have been covered back monthly nobody But this in previous "Regarding the..." before —this time around, readers into the world issue, but thought novel immerses. installments. Meanwhile, the it's Latin in everyday life, Marvel Universe. Busiek was was not could be of the villains from the series'irst relaxation techniques and able to take almost seventy years of lucky done, He book, "Regarding the ancient Roman baths. Marvel Comics, and the big events to reinvented put Fountain," escape from prison The Klises'ext book, enough a timeline. Bees," of Batman and into and starting causing trouble "Regarding the is be one The result is a story of a newspaper fans of made him all over again. already in motion, so the six writer who sees the evolution of super- series will need to better than he had been. Miller made As the students juggle the only people heroes from the beginning of World wait a bit longer for another Batman dark, showing why he is called their summer-school jobs who were "the War II to the modem day. fix. Here's hoping the Klises great detective," and proved that around town, planning the able to A true selling point of the novel is their don't string this concept out Batman is cooler without Robin around. remodel and keeping find a of the fact that Alex Ross does all the art- teacher Sam N.'s marriage much longer, though —they But that is not the biggest appeal copy. realis- work for the series. If anyone is unsure solve the run the risk of hurting the the comic. Miller made Batman afloat, they mystery The that Google his name. the bath- series as a whole if they tic. No longer is Batman a superhero, who is, just of just why, exactly, book sur- "Year "Marvels" is a novel that is both rooms are so gross. stretch it too far. While they'e he is a man in a costume. In pretty prised me One," Batman is not good at being a to look at and fun to read more than The Klises'nconventional still innovative in book No. 4, from the crime fighter. Why should he be7 He' once. story is written almost entire- things are starting to wane start. It ly in letters, newspaper arti- and no book in the series can cles, postcards, memos and truly compete with more passed between various "Regarding the Fountain." :., 10 minutes to throw a pot. to 6 p.m. Monday through Arts BRIEFS The clay will be centered, Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. opened and ready to go so Sunday. r,:TfBpppdripUltU 'l:„gee'"'i"iJ'itMllrij,:r!pil Weekend music at participants get to do the easy local venues part. The fundraiser will help Short film series bring activities to the Palouse hits the Palouse Seigmund Jazz will play 8- such as the annual "empty 11 p.m. tonight, while Gill will bowls" project and classes The Second Annual play 8-11 p,m. Saturday. Both and workshops taught or International Shor t Film bands will play at Bucer's hosted by the guild. Festival hosted by the Palouse Coffeehouse and Pub. Arts Council will be at the Council Marshall Mclean will play Exhibits Palouse Arts Building changing Bluff in at 8:30 p.m. tonight at One at 120 East Palouse, at Above the Rim Wash. Admission is doors World Cafe. Parallax, Simian $5, at 7:30 p.m. and the Ian Fodor-Davis, Above the Rim Gallery will open Deathmatch, movie's start at 8 p.m. and Travis Hasko-Young will hold a closing reception from 5 play at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at to 7 p.m, tonight. The exhibit Visit Festival One World Cafe. features photography by Cleo At John's Alley this week- Fleming, oil paintings by Dana Dance's studios mosaic end, On the One will play at 9 Magnuson and glass Rebecca Festival Dance Academy is p.m. tonight and Face Down and art furniture by York. The works will be on dis- holding an open house from 4 will play at 10 p.m. Saturday. play through Sunday. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday Potters fundraiser The gallery will hold an and Thursday at its studios in opening reception 5 to 7 p,m. Moscow, Pullman and at the Farmers Friday. The exhibit will fea- Lewiston. There will be a tour Market ture pastels by Sunny Cook, of the studio, an opportunity drawings by Elaine Green and to meet teachers, staff and The Palouse Studio Potters sculpture and mixed media by board members and an oppor- Guild will hold a fundraiser 8 Scott Plummer. tunity to register for classes. a,m. to noon Saturday at the Above the Rim Gallery is 123 Dancin Boutique will Farmers Market. For a $5 located at 513 South Main in have a booth set up to sell donation participants will get Moscow and is open 9:30a.m. dancewear. Festival Dance Academy will be accepting OSCOW YOCiA CKN'rFR registration for courses through Sept. Courses offered ~ ~ 888-8815 525 8. Main Moscow, IB 88848 (288) are ballet, jazz, tap, Celtic and modern. For more informa- tion, visit www.festival- ~g~ @~ dance.org or call 883-3267. fe1 Q~, Zf'<, ZE, Z006 Arg on the SeeAy, +ay. 20, 6-7yes web! I 7 YEARS EXPERIENCE 4 TRAINING P'er 7Q countries ~ ~ argonaut.uidaho.edu 08m„ dule Love, More Visit the SI lpo @broad Moscow Farmers'arket 'q Safurduys fhroggh. Ocfober I S am —A'oon Friendship Square "Co . r SA Fair'Sept7 Downtown +o" Concerts 9:30—11'30 a.m. in the Commons Courtyard 1Qam- 2pm Sponsored by rhe Moscow Arrs Commission 868-7036 Friday, August l8,2006 The Argonaut Page ii Tie- e icons o t e'60s t to cine' By Len Rigtii "I'm earning a bio-diesel shuttle so with some of the sit-ins, and tried to the drug culture," says the 65-year-old hippie is a dropout kind of cat. But The Morning Cali (Allentown, Pa.) we ran get from downtown Camp put some of the '60s ethic into saxophonist, flutist and lead singer. that's not the way I look at that era. Winnarainbow to Lake Veronica, our songs." Rare Earth was an unusual com- People who were warm, loving, ALLENTOWN, Pa. —Consider the where we swim," Gravy replies. "It' He points specifically to the song modity in those days, a Detroit soul giving —that's who I remember . hippie, that 1960s media countercul- a wonderful thing to have your work "Give It Up," which he wrote for band that was white —and signed as hippies. ture darling who once was so cool and do something you believe in and even Badfinger's 1974 self-titled disc. "The to Motown. "To me, flower power is a much now, four decades later, is often por- get paid." lyric was about all the stuff that gets "Motown even created a (sub- better phrase," continues the 1997 trayed as a benign, slightly silly loser. Gravy's Berkeley, Calif., neighbor, in the way of soulfulness —TVs and sidiary of the company) to entice us to inductee into the Rock 6 Roll Hall of But not everyone blushes at being fellow activist and Woodstock alum motor cars and cigarette lighters," he sign," recalls Bridges. "They didn' Fame, who since 1989 has lived in identified with the word. In fact, 11 Country Joe McDonald, says that in says. "We were thinking in those kind have a name for the new division, so I Nashville (or, as the native New musical acts from the 1960s —four of the 1960s being a hippie meant "drop- of terms." jokingly (suggested) Rare Earth. Yorker calls it, "music heaven"). whom played at the original ping out, wearing secondhand cloth- Molland expects -Badfinger will When they went for it, I knew we had "The committed, consciousness- Woodstock —are touring together ing and listening to rock n'oll." grab a bit of the spotlight in the com- an excellent chance of making it." raising individual is how I relate to- under the banner of Hippiefest, each "I still think there are people ing months. "Clay Aiken has just And make it they did in the early the '60s. Not the drugs, or taking the playing three or four of the songs that around the globe wl; I do not want to recorded Without You,'" he says, 1970s, with extended renditions of easy way out." made them famous. be part of the establishment in tradi- referring to the 1970s Harry Nilsson The Temptations "Get Ready" and "(I No discussion with Cavaliere In separate telephone interviews, tional ways," notes the 64-year-old hit written by Badfinger members Know) I'm Losing You" and the origi- about hippies and the '60s would be Hippiefest participants Country Joe performer, famous for his Fish cheer Pete Ham and Tom Evans, "and I'm nals "I Just Want to Celebrate" and complete without mentioning one of .. McDonajd, Joey Molland of and the scathingly funny anti-war told Rod Stewart has recorded 'Day "Hey Big Brother." the most optimistic anthems of a,, Badfinger, Gil Bridges of Rare Earth tune "I Feel Like I'm Fixing to After Day'or his new album." "When we started having hit stormy decade. and Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals all Die Rag." Molland also will be heading to records, the people who came to our "I worked for the R'obert Kennedy spoke about what the "h" word "I still like to believe that there are England in two weeks for the re- concerts were all black, because they (presidential) campaign as a volun- means to them. people who have a live-and-let-live release of "Gary Walker and the thought we were black," says Bridges. teer," says Cavaliere, "and after he Even Wavy Gravy, the Woodstock attitude, want to be free and are non- Rain," a psychedelic record he played "They didn't know we had spent was assassinated {in 1968), I was liter- personality and longtime activist, materialistic.... Nowadays, you can on in 1968. eight years in clubs playing Motown ally driven to write that song. I went offered a definition. have a combination of lifestyles. You And like McDonald, Molland is music.... So they were shocked when to my partner, (singer) Eddie Brigati,: "First of all, I think a hippie is a really can be a hippie on the week- preparing to release new material, we came out on stage.... It wasn' and told him, 'We gotta do this. We human being," says the 70-year-old ends." "hopefully by the end of the year," on until we started getting radio play have to let people know where we'e Gravy, who was born Hugh Romney, After finishing the Hippiefest tour, his Web site. "I'e got about 24 or 25 that we got a crossover audience and coming from,'" "somebody to be activated and stirred which McDonald characterizes as "a new songs in the demo stage," he they became mixed, about half Atlantic Records exec Jerry Wexler by music, not judged by the length of hippie pot-luck dinner," he plans to says. "But I'm not really thinking and half." didn't want the Rascals to record the their hair or the size of their love finish his new album, "Country Joe, about releasing a new CD. I'e done Rare Earth, which now includes song, says Cavaliere. "He asked us, beads, but the size of their heart." Waddya Protesting Now?". and make that a couple of times. You sell a few bassist-vocalist Randy Burghdoff (a 'Why would you want to antagonize After a pause, he asks, "How's that?" it available on eTunes and on his Web thousand copies, and nothing really band member for 22 years), drummer anyone who might want to buy your Not waiting for an answer, he site, www.countryjoe,corn, in the next happens. It's frustrating." and lead vocalist Floyd Stokes (a 12- record? Stay out of it.'ears and years pushes on. "I'm looking for hippies; few months. And the title of his latest work? year vet), keyboardist Mike Bruner later, I freaked when the Berlin Wall they'e out there," he says. "A lot of Joey Molland, one of two native "The Hippie's Epitaph." (an eight-year member) and guitarist- went down (in 1989)and that song was people don't wear the costume, but Brits on the Hippiefest bill (the other When Gfl Bridges of Rare Earth vocalist Ivan Greilick (two years), has played on CNN.... And that song was they'e out there." is Denny Laine of Moody Blues hears the word hippie, he flashes back finished 10 new songs, says Bridges, quoted in Doonesbury this year, too. To be emcee for Hippiefest, Gravy and Wings renown), says he to the '60s and early '70s, "the time of although plans to release the material "When you make music, once in a- had to temporarily quit his day job, equates the word hippie with "con- the sexual revolution and protests are still being formulated. while you want to put a little meat- running Camp Winnarainbow, a cerned citizen." against the Vietnam War." OE those interviewed, keyboardist- and potatoes in there," says Cavaliere. „ northern California summer camp for "(Badfinger) came on at the end of "The picture that comes to my singer-songwriter Felix Cavaliere "Those are the hippies I relate to, '60s 'out "because lot youths he operates with his wife of 40 the and that generation," says the mind is somebody dressed a little likes the word hippie least, people interested in improving the -'f years, Jahanara. So why did he take 59-year-old guitarist, who now lives there,'ie-dye bandanas, giving the of the way the media paint it. It does- everyone, who think everyone r the gig? in Minneapolis. "We got involved peace sign, generally involved with n't carry a very positive deEinition. A should live in joy, peace and harmony." r. Nonfiction taking over: Novels are getting Check out the on the Web! muscled to the side by a brash ingenue Argonaut By Kristin Tillotson Cornwell also continue to sell tie money for traditional ous," Rusoff said. "People Minneapolis Star Tribune more than a million copies of advertising, almost never get don't browse in the same way http: //argonaut.uidaho.edu each new hardcover. the sort of publicity for fiction they used to. When Oprah MINNEAPOLIS —What' "But nonfiction tends to that they can get for nonfic- began her book club, all of us that book next to you on the have longer shelf life, espe- tion," said New York literary in publishing were thrilled. beach towel, the one spattered cially if the writer has an agent Marly Rusoff, whose The books she selected sold a with waterproof SPF 45 and already-known platform, like client list features several million copies or more, but iced tea? Trudeau with his TV Minnesota authors, including buyers would walk in, buy that Chances are it's a memoir, infomercials, or Dr. Phil," memoirist Patricia Hampl and title only, and walk out, never h"':,'..; biography or political screed Maryles said. novelist R.D. Zimmerman. even stopping to look at anoth- by someone who thinks the "Nonfiction has been While 65 percent of the er title." way you do. It used to be trending up over the past sev- books Rusoff represents are Charles sees too much Conduct Market Research Surveys assumed that "beach read" eral years, especially political- fictional, and most of her non- weight being given to best- via the meant novel, but not any- ly themed books and mem- fiction titles are memoirs seller lists because consumers Teleyhone more. Fiction may not be oirs," said Bob Wietrak, vice (which afford more license for are overwhelmed by the n '' . f.' dying, but it's certainly get- president of marketing for embellishment), many of her sheer'olume of books on '. '-Ã0,:SALES IIItVOLVED"! ting sand kicked in its face by Barnes & Noble. While the fellow agents have backed the shelves. "The the truth. success of reality television -away from fiction because variety of choice a Nonfiction, once relegated has spilled over into other only a small percentage of makes everyone's eyes glaze a Afternooia%vening jndI%eekenil shi fts a to the "good for you, like oat- leisure activities, Wietrak sees novels actually earn money: over," he said. "So you grab -- e meal" shelf, has become the three specific events as driv- "Even the nonfiction we do onto a list instead of going on 'available a kind of fare readers choose ing the shift toward an obses- tends to be about 60 percent your own search." with —the mil- memoir. Even in new-fiction In a modern climate that Earn betw.een..$ .8.00and. 10.00/hr e for enjoyment. sion the real $ s In this of declining lennial change, the 2000 elec- projects, we tend to take on seems to value speed, conven- t age located inside Fastside Marketplace I readership for all sorts of pub- tion and Sept. 11. books that have a nonfiction ience and prepackaged thrills I lications, any reading is good Political and current-events angle, books that we believe over mental meandering, per- reading, right? Maybe. But titles have seen a "double- book groups will love to dis- haps it's not surprising that does a de-emphasis of the lit- digit increase" since the elec- cuss. With over a million new reality more easily trumps BERNE TT still the form of tion, Wietrak said, with books out each year and over make-believe. erary novel ll entertainment that requires "about a 50-50 split" in sales 200,000 new novels,'t's hard "We all have so little time ~~ RESEARCH n the most engagement and of titles by left- and right- work to break a title out from that part of us feels that the conjecture on the reader's part leaning authors. After 9/11, the pack." time we spend reading nonfic- . II —coincide with a devaluation "people wanted answers to a For many readers, shop- tion is somehow more pro- 'wasted,'" Rusoff of the imagination? lot of questions, wondering ping for books has become ductive, not ,e In 2005, "truth was how we got to this place. less whimsical and more like said. 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The from and - '11t30 tjiiv'e-mus,c page 9 Reaney Park can take a stroll While the publicity has con- Conununity'rchestra at a~„ tho down Lentil Lane. tributed to the festival's contin- the Pullman ommunity on.the'mainh stage in Reaney through sixth. htt;-httttd - "We had it changed and it uous success, Flansburg credits SChedUle... Band will provide Pvtkivit!hihttttlvttviiivtyof Drawing people to the com- . the ' received national recognition, the community's involvement entertainment during arptists..''such as 'Qccisional petition as well as the other feast,'nsuring that both ears,': which is pretty cool," Flansburg and leadership in accomplish- .String.':Band,'he:.Juinp'mrs events has brought the Palouse this Those involved Firing iway with tonightrs arid stomachs are happ)'... said. ing goal. -'- zrtd Dj:narnik,V»itors:can into the spotlight. fair 6 . Saturdiy's lineup includes Hughes said the festival not turn to the community and sup- Friday'night street at sto> the IenQ gall" Hughes said the Lentil m ~ltors cari the athletcevent hketheTase T by only welcomes students back to porters with gratitude. mJoy nd cr&@tf~v-'mdv':a.'botardsf~ ar s Festival has been gaining "We that amousgreeieritiichili,activ- ..L'entII 5k fun "run/walktat.8 university, but also attracts have great sponsors -, increasing national recognition. the Tour,de. 'and,- blades!;.competitii'.n:-.yt visitors who contribute to the are community minded," ities for children, live. music, . a.m., followed by, the "It's reached wide Lenti1100kbikerideat9vam",.,'.:t":e.':s",arte';.Pa,k.: wtuI~.'.JegayI a pretty Palouse's economy. Flansburg said. vendors-'and a beer:garden . range," said. - '.-, basket': eagles"-'can;;:::swooyP.".by„';th' marketing Hughes "(Being widely published), For more information on the for those over 21; ': ':and a thieewn-three "Some even i,m,",.': microbrewerJJ-',tastIJtg"tent tO food magazines have festival attracts about 12 to National Lentil Festival call 800- Saturday's hearty" lentil ball tournament"::at':10 Festival." the through'' six:1ocal'b'rew's',b'ettvke'n picked up on the Lentil 13 thousand people who are 365-6948 or visit www.lentil pancake'breakfast starts'the The.grarid'p'arade try Even street in Pullman has sta'its in''5 p',In'-.":-:.::-:,,';:: .': a new to the area and not only fest.corn. day'ff, From'8 to 11 a.m., downtown Pullman it.. noon tion and high-speed Internet, I did a little research about out: Everyone loves a good futon SNAKES the mysterious message. Stretching from page 9 Turns out New Line made a "audio "The all sorts of time to come and it becomes a rary," he says, adding the metal summer blockbuster that will deal with VariTalk, an By Angle Vo young, old, solutions" company. People Milwaukee Journal Sentinel people are buying futons," he hard lumpy nightmare after a frames are more popular with take a big, nasty bite out of who visit snakesonaplane says. short period of time." his college-aged customers, your butt, Do as I say and .varitalk.corn can personalize But the sofa-bed allure of a At PM Bedroom Gallery, the whereas home owners and live. You don't want to College kids and condo you e-mail futon still calls loudly to young futon mattresses come with young adults tend to opt for mess with me on this one, and send phone and dwellers often make strange to their friends futon adults, especially at this time of natural cotton batting, springs wood frames. because I will come after you, messages bedfellows, but a just me?" advertising "Snakes." (After may be the common ground. year when students anticipate or high density foams, and one you hear model available with temper- "Snakes a brief search, I discovered Originally thought of as a going off to college or moving is What can I expect Oh. Right. on a ature-sensitive Plane." the culprit behind my mes- sort of poor man's couch, to apartments. memory foam. to Just as there isn't one type of At Brady Street Futons, cus- pay? The voice was that of sage was Ryli Hennessey, the futons are making quite an the home person looking for a futon, tomers can pick the compo- In the end, it seems quality Samuel L. Jackson, the star of Argonaut's arts editor. impact in furnishings futons themselves have diversi- nents of their mattress filling and comfort are the kings of the a film that is already the Thanks, dude!) This ingen- industry. Once used almost exclusive- fied. Varieties include front- and have it made in the base- guton world. camp blockbuster in ious campaign has already biggest dorm and first-apartment loading or regular types, with ment workroom. Radloff says "People are willing to spend even before it hit the- proven its worth —VariTalk I by history, futons are increasing- frames of wood or metal, in that 95 percent of mattresses in more to a better and aters. I'd heard about the reported 100,000 messages wellers, get qualig showing in condomini- styles that hug the floor or rise the store are made on-site and more comfortable futon,'ays movie (endlessly) from enter- sent in the first 24 hours. ly up and single-family homes above. Mattresses can be can be made to a customer' Huth. "Obviously a bet- tainment magazines and the So was my strange ums buying rooms, TV rooms and stuffed with cotton, foam, poly- specified dimensions as well. ter kame means it will last Argonaut's former movie moment with Samuel L. a in guest even living rooms as alterna- ester, springs, or a combination At Great Lakes Futon, presi- longer and hold better to the reviewer, Tyler Wilson. preview of things to come? up to sofas. of the four. Covers can be of dent Japh Komassa says the of time. a better "Snakes on a Plane" hasn' New Line has already set tives sleeper rigors Buying In some cases, are being washable cotton, denim, fabric best-selling mattress is a combi- mattress will give more comfort received so much attention precedents in fan/filmmaker they purchased as primary beds or blends or even leather. nation of fiber and foam or that will last longer than lesser for its name or collaboration, and may very merely kooky couches. And purchases are Here are some questions to fiber, foam and cotton. quality." star —it's become the center well popularize this new way being made an older demo- consider when purchasing the Nationally, 65 percent of of a pop-culture maelstrom of advertising. by graphic than ever. convertible couch: What kind of frame futons cost $450 or more, with because the folks at New Line Imagine answering your According to the Futon 13percent ranging &om $250 to Pictures are marketing phone and discovering that do I want? Association International, What kind of mat- $350 and 15 percent ranging geniuses. your brother recommends which represents futon retail- "In purchasing a futon, you &om 350 to $450, according to first move was Pepsi, your best friend loves tress do I want? $ The good ers, industry sales are more want to find a frame that works Fu ton Life. indulging Jackson's demands Mac computers or your doc- than $890 million a year, and "The quality of mattress will easily when you convert it from The best-selling, most eco- and retaining the title tor advises getting a prescrip- are growing. mostly determine your overall a sofa to the bed," says Huth. A nomical futon at PM Bedroom "Snakes on a Plane" instead tion for Claritin. Any compa- The association's most recent futon experience," Radloff says. front-loading frame allows the Gallery is the Blakely, a full- of with something ny could set up a Web site going survey, in 2003, showed that 31 Ben Huth, owner of PM user to move the futon mattress sized frame made of birch more serious. The second was like VariTalk's allowing pitch- percent of futon buyers were 31 Bedroom Gallery, has a futon in from its up and down positions wood. It sells for $228. The mat- listening to rabid fanboys es to be sent straight to your to 40, with 21- to 30-year-olds his living room that does dou- by standing in front, whereas a tresses at the store range from who set Web sites based waiting ear. up the second-largest group with ble duty for guests, "It is used traditional futon frame requires $114 to $764. At Great Lakes on the title and speculation Ingenious? Yes. Bad news 27 percent of buyers. several times a year as a spare . a person to move around to Futon, mattress prices range for a society that's already get alone. Another source of statistics, bed when I have family down the mattress in a different posi- from 149 to 369. overwhelmed advertising? $ $ According to the Internet by Futon Life, an on-line specialty from back home," Huth. tion after the frame At Brady Street Futons, the Heck says pulling Movie Database, the attention yeah. publication at "To me, bar none, the most away from the wall. most popular model is the If I come home from next led New Line to do a five-day www.futonlife.corn, reports important thing to look at when "I don't know if there are Virginia set, with a wood year's to find an re-shoot in March to include camping trip that in 2004, 57 percent were purchasing a new futon is the any disadvantages of metal vs. &arne, foam core mattress and ad "Snakes on Plane 2: scenes and lines suggested on for a between 35 and 60; 42 percent quality and comfort of the mat- wood," says Komassa, who solid-colored, removable cover. in Minivan," I'l be fansites. Snakes a were 35 and younger. tre'ss," he says. "This is really the sleeps on a futon mattress and It is on sale for $419 through But this Samuel L. Jackson paraphrasing Jackson's iconic Erik Radloff, store manager of where lot of customers also has a futon sofa in his "Snakes" "Get place a September. on my cell phone thing was line: these Brady Street Futons in get taken advantage of. They home. 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Sub. the Eikho cnpp~ns Friday, August 18, 2006 Page 13 rim on see new ie er, sica arne Coaches said it is a no-win situation ticularly shallow, and that sever- sculpting for him. al freshmen will be getting rnuttifaceted "On the other side of the coin, play time. that's the worst we'e looked on In addition to running fall offense and looking defense since I'e been here. It camp, Vandal coaches are scram- Barrow was not good," Erickson said. bling to find a replacement kick- to replace "That's something that can' er after senior Mike Barrow sus- Whatever it was, we tained a season-ending knee By Alee Lawton happen. have to get it corrected because injury while playing basketball Argonaut at home can't defense like that over the summer. you play all- and win." Barrow was a first-team The Vandal football team will selec- Junior linebacker David Western Athletic Conference be emphasizing a physically selec- Vobora expressed bewilderment tion in 2005 and a preseason aggressive program this year, tion by the Sporting News which will result in a much more over the defensive performance, which seemed this season. diverse offensive strategy, LukeHardwick, to be a com- University of Idaho football who Vandal fans differ- "Ne coach Dennis Erickson told pletely didn't run the recognize ent may reporters Friday. team ball well last year from last season, "It's very important that we than the is not under con- build a physical team," Erickson determined, and that left us sideration for the said, "and we'e going to do it." hard-hitting position and will Erickson explained that the squad fan saw impotent but you not be joining high impact drills and daily in previous don't need to run the team until scrimmages his staff has been camp prac- after camp. conducting in fall camp will pri- tices. 200 yards every "We think he marily bolster the Vandal run- "To be real could use some ning game. He said this has honest," he game." work," Erickson been a weak point in the past but said, "from said, "We'e con- that the Vandals will run a bal- the get go, we Dennis Erickson sidering him for anced offense. came out flat. next year" "We football coadr didn't run the ball well It showed all This leaves last and that left us impo- year day on the field. All the way three candidates tent," Erickson "but said, you across the board —the line, the in contention for the starting don't need to run 200 yards linebackers, the secondary. We position: sophomore Tino every game." didn't real Amancio, sophomore Matt The early efforts to improve tackle well. To be honest, the effort just wasn' Gregg and junior Vincente Rico. the running game were apparent Erickson is taking advantage of there. It's the 11th practice of in the team's first scrimmage last grueling two-a-day practices to maybe our are dead, Saturday, when the Vandal camp, legs synthesize game day pressure. offense overpowered the maybe we'e tired. That's no "We kick for sprints at the defense. While the fans lining excuse. You come to play on end of each practice," Erickson the sidelines expressed satisfac- scrimmage day." said. "If they miss, everybody Melissa Davlin/Argonaut tion at seeing such a strong Erickson also addressed the runs. If they make it, we don'. Freshman running back Devon Sturdivant catches the ball during practice under new offensive showing, particularly depth of the football team, say- I want to put them coach Dennis Erickson on Thursday afternoon in front of the Kibbie Dome. in completed passes, Erickson ing that the defensive line is par- under pressure." ",TENNIS ,.'w ennis coac revam s ro ram Staff report Barton County (Kansas) Community then as a coach, demonstrate his things we need to do to build long- College from 2000-03. He then knowledge of what it takes to term success." 'I Vandal tennis will have a new face became the men's assistant coach and be successful." Beaman, who reported to UI for an ,",this year with the instatement of later the head men's coach at the Contributing to a developing pro- orientation meeting Monday, is a „",coach Jeff Beaman, according to College of Santa Fe. He left Santa Fe gram was also a factor in 2000 graduate of Alabama A&M "„University of Idaho Director of for the assistant's Beaman's deci- University where he earned his bach- IAthletics Rob Spear, who announced job at TCU. He "{seaman'S) aChieVe- sion to join the elor's degree in Physical'Education, Ithe hire Aug. 9. has also been a Vandals, along He graduated summa curn laude and Beaman impressed a UI hiring teaching pro at the rnentS firSt aS a player with the opportu- was the Tennis Scholar Athlete of the ";.committee with his experience as an College of Santa and then as a CoaCh nity to live in Year in 1997-98 and 1998-99. :asset to developing programs. Most Fe and at the the Northwest Beaman will take over for Katrma ',"'recently Beaman served as assistant Town & Country demOnStrate hiS knoWI- -It's an oppor- I'erlman, who had coached at UI Club „;men's tennis coach for one season at Racquet in ~ g a ~ ~ tunity with both since 2000. Great Bend Kan edge Qf What lt 'takeS to (men's and Perlman is a former Vandal tennis ;won the 2006 Mountain West "Jeff has shown be suCCessful 'omen') teams player who played at the No. 1 spot ",Conference championship and he can develop to really develop in both singles and doubles and was Iadvanced to the second round of the programs into s o m e t h i n g ~ a first-team All-Big West selection her winners —on the Rob Spear Beaman said. "I NCAA Tournament. Two TCU play- Ul director o'f athletics final year. She served as the assistant ers earned All-American status court, in the class- sensed a true women s coach In 2000 01 accepted a ~in 2006, room and in the commitment to position as interhn men's coach m Prior to TCU, Beaman guided the community," Spear . said. "His the programs from the administra- 2003 and became the men's and Courtesy photo 'men's ancl women's programs at achievements, first as a player and tion, which is supportive of the women's head coach in 2004. New Ul tennis coach jeff Beaman ;"WOMEN'S SOCCER ;:Showier looks for team cohesion in preseason By Mackenzie Stone how to develop within it." Argonaut The Vandals'irst home match will be an a alumni scrimmage at 1:30p,m. Saturday on the For such a young team, field experience and Sprinturf field in front of the Kibbie Dome. ~team cohesion wil1 be the biggest challenges "It's going to be a sharp learning curve for ."this season for the University of Idaho women's them but they are going to get better and better "soccer team. as the season goes," Showier said. "They look pretty good for being on the Showier's four returning seruors are mainly young side," UI soccer coach defenders with the excep- .Pete Showier said. "The tion of forward Jenny ,"girls gel together well, their lt S 'going 'to be a Springer, The other three „"work is high. I am seniors are Morgan Bunday, 'very pleased." Shar~P learnin~g Curve Eija Hodgin and Megan While he is satisfied at fOr them but they Dunn. Last year the team's -this point in the season, record was 3-16-0 with a Showier is looking for some- are gOing tO get better seventh place conference ."thing more durable than a ash. Showier's recruiting andd be~iciere«er asaS thee brittle gel to hold his roster consists of three trans „"team together as the Season gOeS 'ers and nine players with * season advances. high school experience. With 12 new players and Although Showier hasn' only four seniors on a 25- soccer coach chosen any'o-to players .person team, Showier hopes this year he coaches with the preseason scrimmages an emphasis on the ,and practices will prepare the players for team's performance. the season. "I don't like to single players out," Showier "They are going to have a little inexperience said. "I stress the emphasis on the team. I will playmg a well-organized game (point out) individual things but focus on coaches,coaches," ShShowierw said. the team." File Photo (with)wi organizedor anized Returning senior Morgan Bunday, No. 12, races for the ball during the Aug. 21, 2005 game scheduled two preseason scr'm- The team 's ~anked seventh m the Western Showier against Central Washington State at Guy Wicks Field in a preseason scrimmage. 'mages to prepare the players for the regular sea- Athletic Conference preseason polls, and son schedule which often includes two games Showier scheduled difficult conference and The Vandals are scheduled to open the regu- home games this season, four of which are con- non-conference games to develop the team. Iar season with two games on the road against ference teams. . "The new players are finding out what I Idaho will go up against four 2005 NCAA Pepperdine,(No. 16) followed by Cal State "I want to develop as a team ," Showier said. ,jj ,"fg;: fg'„'~. Page 14 The Argonaut Friday, August 18, 2006 first-team all-WAC selections of Idaho Alumni Office and S ortsBRlEFS in 2005. Also earning honors Vandal Athletic Department. were junior Tara Hittle and The day's activities are free Riley, Glover share PGA Jason Guiffre earns sophomore Jamie Houston, of charge and designed for fam- WAC award who were both second-team ily participation. Autographs all-WAC honorees in 2005. and photos with Vandal stu- University of Idaho senior Boise State senior Cameron dent-athletes will be available. Jason Guiffre was chosen as one Flunder was the Broncos'nly lead after first round of the recipients of the Western honoree. Men's basketball Athletic Conference's Stan Bates Award, which is given annually Friesz inducted into signs two players Sy Mark Whicker to the male and female student- CFF Hall of Fame The University of Idaho The Orange County Register athletes who ave deemed most men's basketball team bol- outstanding in a vote of the Former Vandal quarterback stered its roster with the addi- MEDINAH, Ill. —Raising two children fills league's NCAA Faculty Athletic John Friesz was inducted into tions of Sebastian Taulbee and Chris Riley's heart. It also raises his golf scores, Representatives. the College Football David Jackson, both of whom The San Diegan has done virtually nothing Guiffre is a four-year letter Foundation Hall of Fame signed financial aid agree- since he made the 2004 Ryder Cup team. He' winner for the Idaho track and Saturday in South Bend, Ind., ments to attend Idaho and 160th on the PGA Tour money list, and only the field program. He is a three- with 19 other players. play basketball for the Vandals Top125 keep their cards. time all-Big West Conference He was awarded under the in the winter. Riley, 32, tried to break the impasse between selection and one-time all-WAC 2006 Divisional Enshrinement Taulbee, a 6-10, 255-pound family and business Thursday, with birdies on selection, He was a member of Class for his play at the center, comes to Idaho as a jun- all four par-5s at Medinah. He shot 6-under-par the 4x400 relay teams that University of Idaho from 1986- ior from the City College of San 66, with 23 putts and a chip-in, to tie Lucas placed first and third at Big West 1989.Friesz was the first player Francisco. He averaged 8.0 Glover for the first-round lead in the Championships events, second from UI to be inducted into the oints and 7.0rebound s during PGA Championship. at the 2006 WAC Outdoor hall of fame. sophomore season at CCSF Billy Andrade, who was the seventh alternate Championships and seventh at During his play at Idaho, he and helped his team to a 30-4 and just got into the field Tuesday, was next at the 2004 NCAA Regionals. nearly broke all school records overall record and a State Final 67.Six players were at 4-under, and Tiger Woods Additionally, Guiffre has placed and twice led the nation in pass- Four appearance. and Phil Mickelson each shot 3-under as they in the top five in the 400-meter ing. Friesz was drafted into the "We are looking for played together. dash during individual compe- NFL in 1990 and played with Sebastian to really come in and Negligible winds and relatively flat and soft tition at various Big West and four teams over 10 years. impact our program," Idaho greens unleashed the hungry field, and 60 play- WAC Championship events. coach George Pfeifer said. "We ers broke par-72. Possible thunderstorms today Guiffre is a mechanical engi- Kennelly wins were obviously in need of would keep the course absorbent, unlike neering major expected to someone of not only his height Baltusrol last year, when Mickelson shot 4 under graduate in December 2006. steeplechase at and athleticism, but also his to win. He currently has a 3.77 GPA Canadian NatioIIals thickness. He loves the weight Riley posted only one Top25 finish in '05 and and is a three-time All- room and he has got a tremen- ranked 168th on the money list, holding an University of Idaho senior Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune Academic Big West Team dous jumping ability, He has exemption only because he was on the Ryder Bevin Kennelly won the steeple- hands and he is Lucas Glover makes a birdie on the 18th member and a 2006 WAC All- good very squad. He was 23rd in '02 and '03. This year hole'uring chase at the Canadian National the first round of the 88th PGA Academic Team member. strong and aggressive, Riley's best finish is a 17th at Colonial. Track and Field Championships "He Championship at Medinah Country Club. He is a three-year member has had a career that Motivation has been an issue since Taylor Aug. 4. At the same meet, of the UI Student-Athlete has been plagued by injury, Lynn came along in '04 and a second daughter, 1-year-old screaming in the hotel room, you Idaho graduate Angela Whyte Advisory Committee (SAAC) but —knock on wood —if he Rose, arrived in June. wonder if it's your fault." won three silvers. Whyte ran can through the season and has volunteered at the get "Golf hasn't been as important for me," Riley Riley has made more than $8 million during 12.69in the 100m hurdles losing without those Palouse Habitat for Humanity injuries popping said. "I haven't wanted to travel much. For the his career. only to 2003 World Champion we are expecting things and the American Red Cross. up, big last year I'm going through the motions. "Maybe I'l have wife for the and I Perdita Felicien. Whyte's effort from him." Up my pay jet He is the son of Jim and Jean until you'e 30, and you'e not married, life' won't know how much it costs," Riley said, Guiffre and has two siblings, was the 10th fastest time in the Jackson is a 6-8, 200-pound sec- great out here. You get the courtesy cars, you get laughing. "But when you play golf and go back Jess and Jolie. world. She also firished forward from Rincon High a nice check and you move on the next week. and watch TV in the hotel, you say, is it really The award includes a ond in both the 400m hurdles School at Tucson, Ariz., where $2,000 Now I look at it differently." worth it?" postgraduate scholarship. and the 200m. he averaged 17,9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He Riley also was scarred by the Ryder Cup Glover, bidding for a Ryder Cup spot, hit 16 experience, when the U.S. was blown out and Vandal also tallied 108 blocks (3.9 per greens in regulation and had eight birdies on the Larsen earns pre- Community Hal Sutton told the media told game) which was the most in captain Riley had 7+61-yard course. Day Saturday him he was too fatigued to play the Saturday season all-WAC the state of Arizona during the "It'.s not that long because so much of afternoon fourball. Riley became an unwitting playing The annual "Vandal prep season. Additionally, he par-3s," honors symbol for the Americans'ack of commitment. that yardage is in the par-5s and Glover Community Day" celebration shot 57 percent from the floor "I said. "Alot of the par4s, you land it on a downs- University of Idaho sopho- and 82 percent from the free had the baby the week before that, and, as for the north Idaho area and don't lope and you have a short iron more Haley Larsen earned a Vandal Athletics is scheduled throw line. everybody knows, you get much sleep," said. "Soall said I'd commg ln. spot on the all-WAC preseason for Saturday. Jackson was also named to the Riley I was that go, but I was "The course is very benign," Woods said. volleyball team, as voted on by There will be a Silver and All-Arizona Informant Super 10. a little tired. Overall it was the best experience I'e "Most will shoot under if they'e the nine Western Athletic Gold During his senior season, ever had. guys par play- intrasquad volleyball "I well." Conference coaches. match at 10 a.m. in Memorial Jackson tallied 13 20-plus scor- do wish people would do an article on ing Larsen, outside lrittr, was Gym, a Vandal women's soccer ing games and 15 double-digit having kids on Tour. I should get a nanny,'ut Woods had two birdies, a par and a bogey on named second-team all-WAC scrimmage at 1:30 p.m. and rebound contests, while also I'm not there yet. My wife (Michelle) has been the par-5s, and Mickelson got his 69 despite and was an all-freshman team Vandal football at 4 p.m. on arnering 14 double-doubles as great, but you have to get to the airport three missing nine of 14fairways. Geoff Oglivy played selection last season. the Sprinturf field east of the team compiled a 23-8 mark. hours early, and with the diapers and bottles, with them and also shot 3 under. Hawai'i All-American Kibbie Dome. "We are really excited about the travel days are tiring. 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San jose Mercury News last week. used to be the exact same way. "Often if they'e breaking the rules, they'e formance-enhanced racing "'I When I saw it on the news, I'd say, 'Oh, anoth- spent years convincing themselves that they'e "So many people cry" and say had SAN JOSE, Calif. —Two sad realities of the er cheating not cheating," Wallechinsky said. "When they spaghetti, beers, too much sex the night athlete.'Until modern sports world; it happened to me." get caught, they'e shocked because they think before,'" Lund said. "These are lame excuses, 1.Elite athletes are going to be caught using Alibis have been around as long as drug they'e doing nothing wrong —even if that may but there are athletes out there who did make performance-enhancing substances. testing. Rule No.l when faced with a positive seem bizarre to those of us on the outside." honest mistakes." 2. Many of those nabbed will present elabo- test is deny, deny, deny —often expressing a Another common reaction: Nefarious forces Yet Lund, of Salt Lake City, understands the rate, and implausible, explanations of why mixture of bafflement and indignation. are out to get them. Popular American icon doubters. He has spoken with cyclist they are innocent of cheating. That's why U.S. shot putter C.J. Hunter was Lance Armstrong has batted down repeated Hamilton, who claimed his positive test for After Olympic sprint champion Justin Gatlin mocked in 2000 when he and then-little-known drug-use allegations, in part by suggesting blood doping was caused by an unborn twin tested positive for testosterone, his coach nutritionist Victor Conte Jr. suggested his pos- that people —including the French, drug who died in his mother's womb. claimed sabotage by a massage therapist. Tour itive steroids test was the result of tainted testers and some media members —are fixat- "Even I had a hard time distinguishing if he de France winner Floyd Landis suggested iron supplements. ed on bringing him down. is telling the truth or not," Lund said. "He numerous possible reasons he failed a drug test, "Athletes always say, 'It's not possible,'ol- But John Hoberman, a University of Texas seems like a really genuine guy and I would I'm including a beer and Jack Daniel's excuse. lowed by, 'There must be some mistake in the professor who has written extensively on dop- love to believe him, but skeptical at the These are just the latest in a long history of sample,'ollowed by, 'I must have got it from ing, puts athletes'ttitudes same time." test-failing sports figures offering defenses the toilet seat,'ollowed by, 'Here's a writ for toward drugs in different "It's can'-win Now, Landis and Gatlin that stretch credibility —from excessive sex to $12 million from my lawyer,'" Dick Pound, terms: They feel entitled. a have been the subjects of dark conspiracy theories to accidentally eating chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency, "Athletes believe doping some ridicule as they'e situation ~ Some of performance-enhanced pigeons. said at the time. is simply what you do and .. struggled to explain their "Athletes always have been creative," So why would athletes concoct stories that that it's no different than the excuses that ositive tests. Both have Olympic historian David Wallechinsky said. sound patently absurd? Because they often wondering why steel work- ackpedaled some in the "There have been some great ones, but I'e have been given credence. ers should feel guilty about sound the most past week. always liked the steroids in the toothpaste," Remember Baumann, who claimed tam- putting on gloves and a hel- Gatlin's lawyer said the That was German runner Dieter Baumann's ered toothpaste? Police did find two tubes met," Hoberman said. "It' preposterous may be sprinter hasn't claimed sab- rationale for his 1999 positive test for the aced with nandrolone and investigated just part of their job," the most legitimate." otage by the masseur; that steroid nandrolone,>it didn't wash with track whether he had been framed. But Baumann, But they also are finding was only the opinion of his officials who gave him a two-year ban. considered the "Mr. Clean" of German sports, it more difficult to explain controversial coach, The validity of Gatlin's and Landis'laims still was banned. away their positive tests Howard Jacobs Trevor Graham. remains to be seen. But sports fans have When English bobsledder Lenny Paul said because the science has attorney Landis went on a media become conditioned to expect denials of his 1997 positive test resulted from eating improved. Don Catlin, chief blitz to undo damage done wrongdoing. And the more involved the spaghetti Bolognese that contained meat from of UCLA's Olympic drug- when multiple reasons were excuse, the more confused people are about steroid-injected cattle, he was cleared. U.S. testing laboratory, said assorted claims to floated by him and his representatives about whom to believe. Athletes have come to be track officials believed explanations for failed account for irregular testosterone results now why he failed a drug test. They included drink- seen as a sort of Liar's Club. testosterone tests by sprinter Dennis Mitchell are summarily dismissed because "everything ing beer and whiskey, dehydration,'cortisone "It's a can'-win situation because the public (from beer and sex) and distance runner Mary has been discounted," There's no explanation shots for his degenerating hip, thyroid medica- wants the athlete to come out and explain; and Decker Slaney (her menstrual cycle and birth other than cheating. tion and his natural metabolism. But even then when they explain they get lambasted for control pills.) Also the regulations have become more Landis felt the number of potential causes was, their explanations," said Howard Jacobs, the But those defenses were discounted by hard-line as rules of "strict liability" are well, outlandish. attorney for Landis who also has represented international track officials, who banned both. enforced. Simply put, athletes are responsible "I'e been catching a lot of grief in the press: cyclist Tyler Hamilton, sprinter Tim Accounts such as Mitchell's leave athletes for whatever is in their bodies. 'Floyd has a new excuse, a new reason for Lund. to public humiliation. Snickering often Lund was sanctioned for using an anti-bald- what happened,'" Landis told USA Today. Montgomery and skeleton racer Zach open I'm Added Jacobs: "Some of the excuses that follows excuses such as snowboarder Ross ing medication he had taken for six years but, "This is a situation where forced to defend media." sound the most preposterous may be the most Rebagliati blaming a positive marijuana test on unknown to him, had been put on the banned myself in the legitimate." second-hand smoke. list in 2005. He spent his savings and money But athletes usually have their stories, and There were guffaws when Lund said his And although Mark McGwire and Barry from his parents trying in vain to clear his they stick to them. Hoberman said he is struck positive test earlier this year for the masking Bonds have never failed drug tests, their posi- name. by how few ever ultimately accept responsibil- and utter the words "I agent finasteride was because of anti-balding tions on possible steroid use —McGwire's Now he finds himself, in the wake of Gatlin ity for their actions medication, But the Court of Arbitration for "I'm not here to talk about the past" and and Landis scandals, on David Letterman-style did it." He's "There's little repentance, very few Sport ruled it was "entirely satisfied that Mr. Bonds'laim he thought he was using flaxseed top 10 lists of wacky excuses. included very with the likes of Dutch cyclist Adri van der serious apologies or moral humility," he said. Lund was not a cheat" —although it upheld oil —have become pop culture punch lines. 'I'm Wallechinsky said desperation leads to jus- Poel. He's the guy who reportedly said his "If there is, what they'e really saying is: his ban from the Turin Olympics. caught.'" "Whenever there is a positive test, people tification. Looking the fool beats being brand- positive strychnine test was linked to eating sorry I got l' UI soccer scrimmage Community Day Wednesday Thursday OrtsCALENDAR Sprinturf field 'ibbie Dome 1:30p.m. noon-2 p.m. Intramural entry deadline UI football scrimmage Saturday p.m.'andal for horseshoe league Sprinturf field UI football scrimmage All Campus Rec Fair SRC 4 p.m. UI volleyball scrimmage Sprinturf field SRC 5 p.m. Memorial Gym 4 1-3 p.m. 10 a.m. POUCIES Payment Is required. NO REFLN36 WILL BE GIVEN AFTER THE RRST NSERTTON Canceliafion for a full rafund ing and lifting up to 30lbs. and every other Sunday you. Call R. before school or work. To advertise in The Arg, accepted prior to the deadline. An adverfislng credit will be $6.50-$8.45/hr PT hours. Evening 6-9pm. Extra C. 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