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MK Wednesday, April 24, 2013 montanakaimin www.montanakaimin.com MISSOULA Survivor of near-fatal Close Calls, Close Co-Workers: heart attack shares his story Ashley Nerbovig Montana Kaimin

Two Facility Service work- ers sit together in mismatched chairs around a coffee-stained, paper-strewn table and reflect on the events of the past week. “Damn good thing I like looking at your ugly mug,” Don Reynolds said to Hilton ‘Skip’ Conroy. “Lucky I like you, that’s not usual for non-Mon- tana-natives.” The two men, who have worked together since March, are now laughing together, re- laxing after a long day of work. “I guess you’ll be wanting the whole story,” Conroy said. Conroy, a burly middle-aged man with a bushy mustache and glasses, appears to be in the prime health when you meet him. Last week however, while working with his other facility services labor crew- members, he suffered a nearly fatal heart attack. “I thought it was just heart- burn,” Conroy said. “I’d been having it for nearly a week Thom Bridge/Montana Kaimin Thanks to quick action taken by his co-workers, Hilton ‘Skip’ Conroy survived a heart attack on April 17, 2013 and is back to work. See HEART page 4

CAMPUS CAMPUS Faculty demands say in budget cuts Native students push Grace Ryan ing unnecessary administra- universities are here for stu- Montana Kaimin tive positions, the Global Lead- dents, faculty and staff,” histo- to create new position ership Initiative, the Graduate ry professor and co-author of In response to pending bud- School, all centers and insti- the petition Mehrdad Kia said. Bjorn Bergeson of the proposal, said the po- get cuts, a group of University tutes that aren’t self-supporting “The bureaucracy comes as the Montana Kaimin sition would help streamline of Montana College of Arts and and any extravagant admin- servant of these three groups, the often-daunting registration Sciences faculty members start- istrative spending like out-of- not as people who should de- Native American students process many Native American ed a petition in attempt to in- state travels. The petition also cide on their own what they are petitioning the University students go through. crease communication between calls on the administration to want to do to us.” of Montana and the Associated “For Native American stu- the administration and faculty, reclaim a $1 million investment History professor Michael Students of the University of dents, it can actually be really staff and students about how in Enrollment Services and to Meyer said cutting the budget Montana in an attempt to cre- difficult for us to go through those budget cuts should be reinvest that money in existing for existing courses, programs ate and fund a full-time Native the process of financial aid handled. programs. Finally, it suggests and faculty members would American financial aid special- because we have unique situa- The petition calls on the ad- that each of the top adminis- only continue to hurt enroll- ist for the Financial Aid office. tions such as higher education ministration to stop making trators return 5 percent of his ment numbers, which could The students said having a rep- scholarships and tuition fee unilateral decisions and to start or her salary to the academic result in larger budget cuts in resentative would help Native waivers,” Stovall said. involving faculty in conver- budget to support affected pro- the future. students through the hurdles The federal government sations about how to contain grams and eliminated classes. “We’re cutting sections of applying for financial aid. gives blocks of loans to Amanda Stovall, co-author costs. It also suggests eliminat- “This is a university and See BUDGET page 4 See FINANCIAL AID page 5

Volume CXV Issue 94 UM’s Independent Campus Newspaper Since 1898 @KaiminNews Montana Kaimin 2 OPINION Wednesday, April 24, 2013

POLITICS COLUMN heard around the

YOUR WORLD THIS WEEK SOCIAL SCIENCES Finding the Silver Lining “I’m in no mood to be gentle with anyone!” By Lilian Langston OVAL DAH Last week the United States Senate voted down every single That’s not what her UC HEALTH SERVICES gun bill that appeared before them. President Obama had been face looks like when “I’ve got a f—ing masters “I want a meat campaigning for stricter gun laws since the Newtown, tragedy, her body is attached in slacking, dude.” sandwich.” but his bill requiring stricter background checks seems unlike- to it.” ly to return unless another massacre shakes the nation. Howev- er, this bill’s failure is opening the door for immigration reform. The immigration reform was brought on by “The Gang of Eight” — a bipartisan group that consists of Senators Chuck ARTS + CULTURE COLUMN Schumer, D-N.Y., John McCain, R-Ariz., Bob Menendez, D-N.J., o the mighty Baucus Marco Rubio. R-Fla., Dick Durbin, D-Ill, Lindsey Graham, machine isn’t running KEEP MISSOULA WEIRD R-S.C., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. The bill S for re-election in 2014 Hyperactivist includes four changes to current law: legalizing undocumented — whadya gonna do about immigrants, increasing border security, strengthening employ- it? Probably, for most of you, By Brooks Johnson, A+C editor ment screening and creating temporary worker programs. shrug and not care until Elec- The possibility of both the gun law and the immigration tion Day, if even then. Yet a are those that choose to live ple ready to buy into the bot- law passing was too much for moderate Republicans and con- small — but loud and well or- far from work/school and tomless rhetoric of traveling servative Democrats to handle, especially those hoping to run ganized — percentage of you burn gas like beach bonfires. talkers. (Of course many of for re-election. But with the gun bill now out of the picture, it are already turning the wheels For every member of Men of those sermon-slingers mistake seems plausible for immigration reform to pass. to get State Superintendent Strength there are the pro- “piety” for “bigotry.”) There are several reasons that immigration reform is seen Denise Juneau or former Gov. spective National Coaltion of This is by no means a call for differently than gun control reform. One of them is timing. Schweitzer to run for his seat Men rank-and-files. (The dif- apathy. There is plenty of that While the gun bill was a relatively last-minute decision, the im- (didn’t we just want him to ference between those two is lingering like smoke on this migration reform has been a bipartisan effort for months. The run for prez in ’16?). Likewise, so vast I’ll just have to direct campus. What we need is em- “Gang” has been working on a compromise since the election wherever the Republicans you to the archives to avoid pathy for one another’s views in November, and opponents of the gun bill — like Sen. Rand in area town hang (French- getting angry about the latter.) and reasoning. Let’s not let Paul, R-Ky. — have expressed a level of support for the immi- town?), they too are preparing Oh see, I got riled up. Missoula get TOO weird, now. gration reform. to get Rep. Daines or Corey There are politics in every- Why isn’t there a College In- And then there are the 2012 election-related considerations Stapleton on the ballot. It nev- thing in this town, especially dependents group? Why don’t that add to the appeal of the reform. Mitt Romney reined in a er ends, does it? on campus, where we’re more we finally take Bill Hicks’ ad- not-so-shocking 27 percent of Latino vote in the 2012 Presiden- One of Missoula’s greatest or less expected to wage ideo- vice and start the “People Who tial election. With that in mind, many Republicans are (smartly) strengths is our devout po- logical war in some way or an- Hate People Political Party?” in favor of the bill because they want to entice Hispanic voters litical candor. Big marches, other. Unfortunately, thanks (Oh yeah, no one would show through social issues. big progressive movements to the Internet, we don’t have up.) Why can’t we challenge I see it as an overall disappointment that the gun bill did and big organizational efforts to read opinions we don’t want ourselves to read the opin- not pass, and the fact that lawmakers are waiting on yet anoth- abound. Big surprise, it’s also to anymore. We don’t even ions of someone we disagree er tragedy to happen before considering the bill again baffles one of our singular flaws. Like have to click on news sites we with every day in order to find me beyond words. On the other hand, the opportunity for the the Congress we try so hard don’t feel cover our concerns compromises? Stand tall for immigration reform to pass is a breath of fresh air — especial- to influence, polarity is the favorably. Missoula doesn’t your causes but don’t stand so ly when considering the differing opinions that this “Gang of name of the game. For every exist in a vacuum of this reali- stubbornly a rogue bear de- Eight” has. It would be a mistake to assume that this reform conservation campaign gone ty: In fact the valley inversion cides to adopt you. Actually, will automatically pass, but the failure of the gun bill gives it too far, there are the Hippie probably exacerbates it. If you do that. We’ll keep trying to more than a glimmer of hope. Haters (that’s a real thing, it remember the free-speech- find middle ground. [email protected] seems). For every noble goal zone incidents this year, then [email protected] @langstonLilian of Bike-Walk-Bus week, there yeah, there are plenty of peo- @readbrooks

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CAMPUS Wildlife biology professors migrate from UM

Tom Kuglin wild places and wild things.” of enviornmentalist Aldo Leo- and friend L. Scott Mills said. Pletscher leaves a strong leg- For the Montana Kaimin In February, the program pold and how he would begin “That’s just been amazing to be acy of supportive colleagues, was named as a Program of Na- each class with a natural re- along for the ride.” students and friends at UM, Sitting in his office on the tional Distinction by the Uni- sources-themed joke. Mills is also leaving after 18 and he plans to stay in Missou- third floor of the forestry build- versity’s administration and “He’s been super support- years at UM, returning to his la and do a bit more gardening ing, Dan Pletscher looked in- consistently ranks near the top ive,” Schuh said. “He’s funny home state of North Carolina to and fishing once the semester quisitively at the image on his of all wildlife biology programs and really easy to talk to.” teach and do research at North ends. computer screen of a decayed in the country. Pletscher did not set out to Carolina State University. The University is currently rodent he was trying to identi- Wildlife Biology has more research and teach about wild- “Almost all of us that are in interviewing candidates to take fy. than 350 undergraduates and life. He graduated from the this field got into it because we over the director position. They “It’s too small to be a musk- more than 50 graduate students, University of Minnesota in 1974 love being outside and we love have already brought in sever- rat,” he said. making it one of the most pop- with an engineering degree. observing nature,” Mills said. al candidates and hope to have Seeming reasonably satisfied ular fields on campus. Pletscher “I did well but I hated it,” “By being true to the fieldwork the job filled by the time fall se- that the carcass was an escaped has mentored many of them, al- Pletscher said. aspect and the natural history mester begins. pet rat, Pletscher returned to ways keeping his door open to By the time he earned his aspect, we’re also being true “The program is clearly the task at hand — recalling anyone who wants to talk. doctorate from Yale in 1982, really in a sense to our souls as a significant program at the the details of a career that has “We get some great students Pletscher had found his life’s well.” University of Montana,” Perry spanned nearly three decades here from all over the country, work as a professor and re- Pletscher’s career has taken Brown, UM provost and former at the University of Montana — all over the world,” he said. “I’ll searcher. Under his direction, him all over the world from dean of the College of Forestry, a career ending in June when he miss the students. It’s been a the wildlife biology program researching wolves near Gla- said. “We intend to keep it right retires as Director of Wildlife wonderful experience.” has grown to reflect the expo- cier National Park to studying there at the top.” Biology. It seems many of his students nential possibilities Montana’s endangered markhor goats in As the wildlife biology pro- “I didn’t know there was will miss him as well. Sopho- wild places have to offer. Pakistan. gram searches for its new lead- such a thing as wildlife biolo- more Leanne Schuh, who took “He has truly grown this He has seen many advances er, Pletscher remains optimistic gy when I was in high school,” Careers in Natural Resources program into world class,” in wildlife biology during his at the future of the program he he said. “I just always enjoyed from Pletscher, recalled his love wildlife biology professor time at UM. The field has an in- helped build. He recognized creased focus on non-invasive the apprehension that comes techniques to study animals. with change but also points to Modeling of animal distribu- the possibilities as well. tion takes minutes rather than “These people will bring days with today’s computer new insights,” he said. “I think programs. And radio telemetry the University of Montana will used to track animals is now continue to be a world leader in GPS capable. wildlife conservation for a long “We used to be on the time.” ground or in planes,” he said. [email protected] “Now we’re tracking animals by satellite.” Montana Kaimin 4 NEWS Wednesday, April 24, 2013 HEART “It was like a swarm of bees around BUDGET Engstrom has been working From page 1 From page 1 on face-to-face communication, you, sticking you with needles and answering questions and hear- now. Going to the gym and ev- because we’re short on students, ing the concerns of individual erything, but I just thought it was throwing pillows down your throat.” then we lose more students so schools and colleges on campus we cut more sections. It creates heartburn.” Hilton ‘Skip’ Conroy about budget cuts. It wasn’t until Conroy attempt- a downward spiral and we need “I think everyone who works to do something to break that,” ed to pull a tarp over a trolley that Conroy arrived at Community, Conroy’s son Jeremiah, 26, was here respects the deep feelings Meyer said. he began to feel the tightness in the doctors recognized Conroy’s able to see him in the hospital, but and hard work of the faculty,” The group stressed the impor- his shoulders that signaled his symptoms. his other son Dakota, 23, is study- Khur said. tance of putting money back into heart was being deprived of ox- “They didn’t pause or do any ing abroad in Germany. Conroy Ultimately, the group hopes those core programs that make ygen. Conroy said he still didn’t of that crap,” Barkee said. “They said there was some difficulty in for better communication be- UM the state’s flagship institu- understand was happening and just took him straight into the contacting Dakota after the heart tween the administration and tion. And in order to do this, bud- told Reynolds, and their fellow back room.” attack. faculty. get cuts would have to come from worker, Jason Barkee, that it was Conroy said he was over- Reynolds also visited Conroy “This is not an attempt to em- other places, like administration. only heartburn. whelmed, but surprised at the in the hospital and said that he barrass the administration or “We would hope that the ad- “I might have bought into it if doctors’ reactions. In his head, he was surprised to see him up and cause noise. It’s just to express to ministration would reconsider he’d had any color in him,” Reyn- was fine. fine when he got there. the Main Hall what we have been the cuts against academy pro- olds said. “It was like a swarm of bees “I went in to visit him the next hearing from so many people,” grams by looking carefully at the Reynolds told Conroy that around you,” Conroy said of the day and he was like, I’ll be get- Kia said. “The reason we had to nooks and cranny of the admin- Barkee would drive him to the doctor’s actions. “Sticking you ting out of here in an hour or so,” make this statement was to make istration of the institution to see hospital. According to University with needles and throwing pills Reynolds said. the administration aware that if money could be saved there,” policy, in these situations work- down your throat.” Conroy was back at work the there are a lot of people feeling Modern and Classical Languages ers on site are supposed to call Barkee said at that point he next day. The doctor had asked the pinch and feeling the pain Professor Michel Valentin said. the emergency services and wait stayed around and waited for him when he wanted to go back and if they do not speak out it Kia also explained that en- for an ambulance, but due to the Conroy’s wife to arrive. and Conroy said “tomorrow.” The does not mean that it doesn’t ex- rollment can only be high or location of the storage area, they Conroy’s wife of 35 years, Deb- doctor had told him that would be ist.” low relative to projections, and decided it would be better to just orah, said she got the call while fine. The petition was signed by therefore, the problem of low en- take Conroy to the hospital them- she was at work in the University “I guess I could have taken more than 30 faculty members rollment and the need for budget selves. of Montana’s human resources more time off,” Conroy said. “But from the departments of history, cuts stem not from bad luck, but “They said you know, ‘what if department. that just puts these guys in a bind.” anthropology, English, Central from a miscalculation made by you’d have had to perform CPR Mrs. Conroy was terrified Conroy said he has to change Southwest Asian Studies and the administration. on the drive,” Reynolds said. “I’m by the news, and said she never his diet, avoid fatty foods from more. Although the petition was “Why should the faculty pay like, I’m 30 minutes from the hos- wants to receive a call like that now on, and that the incident only distributed to the College of for the miscalculation of the ad- pital, I think I could have smacked again. definitly made him think. Conroy Arts and Sciences, the group wel- ministration? Why should the him on the chest.” “I started crying,” she said. said that nine times out of ten, he comes and encourages support most vulnerable pay first for the Newton Coutinho, a cardiolo- “Grabbed my bag and started would have just gone home. from all UM faculty, staff and failures of the administration? gist at Community Medical Cen- running to the car.” “I’m still kicking,” Conroy students. Why shouldn’t the administra- ter said if Reynolds and Barkee Mrs. Conroy said she feels very said. “Live on another day to hunt “We want this to be a win-win tion start with itself?” Kia said. had not acted so quickly and been grateful to Reynolds and Barkee. and fish.” situation for everyone involved,” Peggy Kuhr, UM’s vice pres- so close to the hospital, Conroy “They call heart attacks like [email protected] Kia said. @nerb11 ident of integrated communica- most likely would have died. this ‘widow makers,’” Mrs. Con- [email protected] tions, said that President Royce @gracie_ryan Barkee said as soon as he and roy said. Montana Kaimin Wednesday, April 24, 2013 NEWS 5 FINANCIAL AID “For Native American students, it can MONTANA From page 1 actually be really difficult for us to go individual tribes. The tribes then Baucus rules out disperse the loans to eligible stu- through the process of finacial aid dents through higher education scholarships. How a student qual- because we have a unique situation.” ifies for a tribal higher education 7th Senate term scholarship changes depending on the tribe. The financial aid spe- Amanda Stovall, Associated Press swiftly expressed interest in cialist would be up to date with Co-author of proposal the race. the federal system and tribal re- A student who has been select- tribes and from the University, — Senate In a brief statement, Presi- quirements. Stovall said some of ed for independent verification Stovall said. Finance Committee Chair- dent Barack Obama said Bau- the language used for Native stu- must pick up a work sheet from Meanwhile, McGowan said man of Montana cus “has been a leader on a dent aid could cause confusion. the Financial Aid office, fill it out even though the process can be a announced plans Tuesday to broad range of issues that touch “Higher education scholar- and return it with tax informa- challenge for Native students and retire at the end of his term af- the lives of Americans across ships are titled scholarships, but tion from themselves and their others, adding a full-time em- ter a career of enormous pow- the country.” I believe that they actually should parents. The worksheet can take ployee to the office wouldn’t nec- er and notable independence, Sen. Chuck Grassley, an be classified under a different anywhere from two weeks to a essarily make a difference in how producing both collaboration Iowa Republican and Baucus’ name, because there is an entire- month or even longer to process. quickly financial aid is dispersed. and conflict with fellow Dem- frequent legislative partner, ly different set of regulations at- “I think this fall was the lon- “While I would agree that ocrats on major tax and health was complimentary, too. “We tached to those,” Stovall said. gest verification period I’ve had making sure that they are under- care legislation. ran the Finance Committee Student senator Sean Schilke is since I got here. And that was standing the process and walking “I don’t want to die here for 10 years together, and ev- sponsoring the petition through such a stressful feeling,” Reyes them through it is a good idea, do with my boots on. There is life ery bill except for three or four ASUM. He said hearing of the said. we need to have a full-time posi- beyond Congress,” the 71-year- was bipartisan,” he said in a problems Native students face Reyes said it is hard on stu- tion for it? Absolutely not,” Mc- old Baucus said in a telephone statement. “The Senate will be made him want to advocate for dents going through the process, Gowan said. interview with The Associated worse off as a deliberative body the proposal. and in her opinion, Native stu- But Stovall said delaying Na- Press. when Senator Baucus leaves.” “Most students don’t have to dents are more likely to be select- tive students access to financial He became the eighth sen- In a written statement, Bau- go through all of the processes, ed for independent verification aid hurts student retention. ator to announce retirement cus sketched an ambitious like fee waivers, and higher edu- than other students. “I believe we are losing stu- plans for 2014, and the sixth agenda for the rest of his term, cation scholarships,” Schilke said. Kent McGowan, director of fi- dents,” Stovall said. “We are not Democrat. One public poll re- topped by an overhaul of the “(Native students) have a differ- nancial aid at UM, said the inde- retaining them. Especially Native cently suggested he would have tax code. ent type of situation facing them.” pendent verification process ran- students.” faced a difficult challenge if he “Our country and our state Janita Reyes said one of those domly selects around 30 percent Both Stovall and Schilke said had sought a seventh term. face enormous challenges - ris- different situations is the indepen- of all students receiving financial they believe the resolution for the Republicans must gain six ing debt, a dysfunctional tax dent verification process. Reyes is aid, and though it is tedious, Na- position will pass through ASUM seats in 2014 to win a majority, code, threats to our outdoor a Native student from Washing- tive students are not selected at Wednesday night. After that, the and they said the retirement heritage and the need for more ton. Since enrolling at UM in 2011, higher rates than other students. proposal will be sent to adminis- enhanced their prospects. good-paying jobs,” he said, Reyes said she has been selected a A full-time liaison in the finan- tration officials who will decide Yet Democrats were cheered adding several Montana-spe- lot for a random process. cial aid office would help Native whether or not to implement it. when former Democratic Gov. cific priorities as well. “I’ve conveniently been ran- students understand what their [email protected] Brian Schweitzer, who recently Baucus, a fifth-generation domly drawn to verify my taxes requirements are, both from their stepped down after two terms, every single year,” Reyes said. See BAUCUS, page 12 6 Montana Kaimin ARTS+CULTURE Wednesday, April 24, 2013 EARTH WEEK 2013 Griz get earthy

Riley Pavelich Vanuga, who has practiced Montana Kaimin yoga for six years, said yoga helps reduce students’ stress and The celebration of Mother manage the obstacles in their Earth is not limited to a single life. day at the University of Mon- “Yoga is definitely a lifestyle,” tana; participants can get in- Vanuga said. “It turns into a volved in an “eco-pentathlon” of willingness to care for yourself, events throughout the week. care for others and care for the The actual day set aside for cel- environment.” ebrating the earth was Monday. Elsewhere, more students Candace Rojo/ Montana Kaimin Yoga on the Oval was scheduled loved their Mother during Dig Sarah Newton, a senior studying exercise science, holds a pose during Yoga on the Oval, a class offered for noon to 1 p.m. Inevitably, the Day for the 1,000 New Gardens through Optimal Bear for Earth Week. The program was moved into the Rec Center due to snow. balmy spring weather changed projects. About 30 volunteers just in time to mess up the plans. gathered in Kiwanis Park on With an inch of snow blanketing Sunday before heading out to the Oval, yogis retreated to the install eight new food plots in Rec Center. backyards around Missoula. Four holdouts found their This program was founded by way to the furthest corner of UM environmental studies stu- the Rec Center courts where dents in 2009 and has continued they wound through a mov- to install or maintain almost 15 ing meditation. A middle-aged gardens per semester. gentleman in sneakers trembled “We have a lot of satisfied in plank position as he tried to people with their gardens,” said find stability, while a more ex- Abby Stoner, co-president of the perienced woman behind him Missoula chapter. “They har- flowed smoothly from pose to vested way more food than they pose. expected and were able to share “Yoga is pretty spiritual for with their neighbors.” me,” said Anna Vanuga, who is The mission is to reduce car- in training as a wellness coach at bon footprint, lower the grocery Curry Health Center. The senior bill and bring high quality pro- at UM majoring in Community duce right to the backyard. This Health and Spanish, thought of team of DIY Missoulians helps the idea of bringing yoga to stu- convert grassy fields into a sort dents as a free event. of organic grocery store. “Curry Health Center does For the 1,000 New Gardens a lot of tabling at seminars and Project, the fun doesn’t stop on at the UC, but the point of pro- Earth Day. Catch their next Dig posing cool programs is actually Day on Sunday at noon in Ki- implementing them and getting wanis Park. people involved,” she said. [email protected] Montana Kaimin 7 Wednesday, April 24, 2013 NEWS UM stresses importance of sustainability Grace Ryan Montana Kaimin

Amidst all of the white, the University of Montana went green for Earth Week 2013 on Sat- urday and Sunday. A snowstorm promptly followed the outdoor events, but the snow didn’t damp- en the spirit of the week. UM is hosting a wide variety of green events this week, look- ing to raise awareness of sus- tainability in the community. The week will include an Art of Recycling Competition, a Sustain- ability Workshop, a Rabbit Rais- ing Workshop, the Mountain Line Birthday Party and more. “Earth week isn’t the only week we do these things,” Envi- ronmental Studies Professor Vicki Watson said. “It’s just the only time we make a point of trying to draw in as many new people as possible. This week will be more educational and will include all sorts of fun events on campus.” The University Dining Servic- es is holding the Art of Recycling competition where students can submit artwork made only out of Candace Rojo/ Montana Kaimin recycled materials, such as card- Katie Nelson, a graduate student studying environmental studies and director of the University of Montana Forum Living with Appropriate Technology, board, newspaper, paper, plastics talks to a Spanish class about the importance of environmental consciousness in the FLAT’s studio Monday afternoon. and Coca-Cola products. Materi- als like glue, tape and wire can be used to hold the pieces together. bus-themed cupcakes. campus, as well as how UM will thing you believe will make a dif- “Our efforts at sustainability The two submission categories ASUM is also holding a photo incorporate sustainability into the ference, it gives hope.” and caring for the earth are im- are “form,” which is a piece of art- contest for the most exciting place curriculum in the future. On Wednesday, the UM Fo- portant because we only have one work, and “function,” which is a you can go by bus. Photos must be The workshop will also talk rum Living with Appropriate and we seem to be using it up at piece that serves a functional pur- posted to the ASUM Instagram, about recycling, alternative trans- Technology is hosting a Rabbit- a very rapid rate,” Watson said. “I pose. Three winners will be se- Twitter or Facebook page by portation and how students can Raising Workshop from 6 to 8 hope students will take away that lected in each category. One prize Wednesday. Three winners will incorporate these ideas of sustain- p.m. very idea that they can make a will go to the best individual en- receive a $50 gift card to either the ability at home. Other Earth Week events in- difference and not to give up. It’s try, one to the best group entry UM Bookstore, Southgate Mall or “Climate change is so huge clude a Climate Change Talk, their future that depends on it.” with a maximum of four people Missoula downtown businesses. that many of us can’t comprehend information tables from various For more information, visit in a group, and one to the win- “The idea is that those are three how our little impact can make a “green groups,” UM’s Farm-to- www.umt.edu/earthday. [email protected] ner of the People’s Choice contest. places you can get to really easily difference,” Peacock said. “But if College 10 year celebration at the Faculty from the School of Art on transit in Missoula,” said Ben- we just ignore it, it’s not going to Food Zoo, a Missoula Green En- and from Environmental Studies jamin Courteau, director of the go away. By engaging in some- ergy Tour and more. will select the winners for the best ASUM Office of Transportation. individual and group entries. The This year, ASUM is more in- People’s Choice voting boxes will volved with Earth Week than be available all week in the Uni- they’ve been in the past and versity Center Commons. Courteau stressed the importance Entries must be submitted to of students becoming familiar the University Dining Services with public transportation. Office in the Lommasson Center, “When we’re talking about be- room 145 between Monday and ing sustainable and helping with Thursday.The entries will be dis- climate change, the way we get played in the UC Commons all around to school, to work, to play, week and prizes will be awarded is one of the main ways we have on Friday at noon. an impact,” Courteau said. “Bik- On Wednesday, the Associ- ing and taking transit is a great ated Students of the University tangible way to help our commu- of Montana is hosting the UM nity and the whole world.” Bus Day and Birthday Party to On Thursday, UM is holding a celebrate the Mountain Line turn- Sustainability at Work and Home ing 35 years old. From 11 a.m. to Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon in 1:30 p.m., there will be Mountain UC room 326. Cherie Peacock, the Line and ASUM buses on the Director of the Office of Sustain- Oval, as well as music by Off in ability, said the workshop will in- the Woods, artwork by kids from clude information about what UM Chief Charlo Elementary and is doing to maintain a sustainable Montana Kaimin 8 ARTS + CULTURE Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Comedy powerhouse slings jokes, puppets Jeff Dunham to ham up the Adams Center with help of puppet troupe

Christopher Allen Another popular character, Montana Kaimin Walter, is grumpy, squinty- eyed codger, spouting old- One of the most popular school conservatism, com- and successful comedians of plaints about the menstrual the last five years is coming cycle and general discontent to Missoula this Thursday. about how the world is go- And he’s bringing his puppets ing to hell. He’s also drawn with him. look-a-like comparisons to If Jeff Dunham’s name Vice President “Diamond” Joe doesn’t tickle your memory, Biden. dig on this: He’s pulling in Despite diving pup- over 20 million bones a year. pet-head first into politically Along with other comedy charged topics like gay mar- powerhouses like Jerry Sein- riage and gun rights, Dun- feld and Chris Rock, Dunham ham’s act is more populist gazes down from on high as than edgy or offensive. We all a member of Forbes’ list of have that older aunt or uncle 100 most powerful celebrities, who has a little too much to nestled nicely in between Re- drink and starts busting out ese Witherspoon and Larry racist jokes. If you’re look- the Cable Guy. How’d you like ing for real messed-up social to be the meat in that sand- commentary in a comedy act, wich? you’ll probably be more satis- His act swims in the same fied with the Louis CKs and waters as many other stand- Kevin Harts of the world. up comics. Jokes about terror- Regardless of whether Dun- ism, sexuality, and racism are ham is funny or not, there’s no all prominent. But with pup- denying that he is an extreme- pets. Dunham’s “Very Special ly talented ventriloquist. He Christmas Special” on Come- brings his puppets to life with dy Central broke the channel’s an excellent sense of instinct rating record and sold mil- for copying human expres- lions of copies on DVD. After sions and voice timing. And signing a deal with Comedy through these proxy puppets, Central, Dunham launched Dunham mimes his brand of his own TV show, only to see topical and often un-PC brand it canceled after one season. of comedy. The comic often One of his most popular incorporates two puppets at characters is Achmed the once on stage, and his, you Dead Terrorist, whose undead know, not-moving-his-mouth- visage resembles a bearded while-talking skills are really skeleton with a fire-singed something to see. turban and bulging eyeballs. Of course, choosing to pay YouTube videos featuring almost $50 to see it in person Achmed have garnered more is something people must de- than 150 million views. With cide for themselves. 7.5 million Facebook likes and [email protected] Photo courtesy of Jeff Dunham more than 350,000 followers @chrisbrianallen It’s a little dirtier than Sesame Street. A-list comedian Jeff Dunham makes jokes without moving his mouth at the on Twitter, Dunham is a so- Adams Center Thursday night. cial media force of nature. Montana Kaimin Wednesday, April 24, 2013 ARTS+CULTURE 9 Piling on the plates Can all of Missoula’s new eateries last?

Eben Wragge-Keller if his business is operating un- of Business and Economic Re- Montana Kaimin der the ‘honeymoon’ period, search Center, Patrick Barkey, but says he is constantly evalu- doesn’t see the state of the The tongues are talking ating and refining the way the economy as the cause of the around the town about the tons business runs on a day-to-day sudden boom, but suggests the of tasty new eateries. basis. two factors are operating con- Five On Black, Plonk, Dick- Snyder says the goal for Five sistently together, rather than a ey’s BBQ, The Walking Mus- on Black is to put fresh, healthy, lead/follow relationship. tache and the Top Hat have and inexpensive hot food on “Interest rates are really re- opened, or are set to open, this the market, and the business’ ally low, so if people have to spring. But with the sudden unique take on traditional Lat- borrow to buy the franchise, iinflux of new restaurants to in cuisine is more appealing or buy the equipment, what- downtown, some established than confusing. ever they have to do to get the businesses might be feeling a “I think that Missoula was restaurant going, then it seems squeeze. just kind of primed and ready like an attractive time,” Barkey Tom Snyder, the owner and for new design options and ex- said. “There’s a reason why operator of Five on Black, be- periences,” Snyder said. “You they’ve been low — the Feder- lieves the Brazilian cuisine his look at Missoula, we haven’t al Reserve and all the people restaurant has to offer sets him had a lot of new choices come who have been managing the apart from the competition in up in a while, so I think people economy have been trying to Missoula. were just ready for something a keep them low, for just this rea- “We thought of the idea and fresh new take on food.” son, to encouraging investment played around with the food With five restaurants open- and risk taking and things like and the cooking style, and just ing in such a short period of that.” fell in love with it,” Snyder said. time, some business owners But whether or not all five “Then we went down to Brazil could be expected to feel the new restaurants can stay in for a couple months and ate as pressure. But Snyder says he business is another issue. much as we could and took in feels no competition, and that Though it is possible given the the culture and the experience the fact that each new eatery of- upcoming summer tourist traf- and the people. After com- fers something unique enough fic, Barkey believes that there is ing back it just confirmed that to not step on any toes. a limit to how much growth the this kind of food — this style “I think the more that peo- local economy can support. of cooking — needed to be ple see downtown as an eating “Restaurants are an interest- brought back to Missoula.” destination — whether that’s ing business because they com- But timing is everything. because of one restaurant or ten pete, to some extent, for local Since its opening three weeks restaurants — I think that the dollars. So there is a squeeze- ago they have made little effort more they get that in their head out possible,” he said. “But to market themselves, relying that ‘I’m gonna eat tonight. I’m squeezing out what, you know? Candace Rojo/ Montana Kaimin on word of mouth and ‘guerilla gonna go downtown’ then I Grocery stores? Other restau- Jacob Stalnaker adds sauce to a bowl of Brazilian cuisine at Tuesday marketing’ to get the word out. think it does wonders for ev- rants, etcetera?” Barkey said. afternoon. The restaurant opened on Higgins three weeks ago. With steadily increasing busi- erywhere downtown and every “The question is, if five new ness and sixteen employees on restaurant downtown.” www.MONTANAKAIMIN.com staff, Snyder is curious to know UM’s Director of the Bureau See EATERIES, page 12 10 Montana Kaimin SPORTS Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Ramzi Bitar mixes duties and cultures for baseball team

Samuel Wilson/ Montana Kaimin Ramzi Bitar hits grounders to the University of Montana baseball team on Tuesday at Ogren Park at Allegiance Field. Bitar will leave his role as club president when he graduates at the end of the 2013 season. Grady Higgins Bitar is of Palestinian de- with giving him his leadership New York Yankees in the 1940s. looked back,” Bitar said. Montana Kaimin scent on his father’s side and qualities. Bitar said that he has only a few A Missoula native, Bitar Caucasian ancestry on his “My Palestinian heritage memories of his grandfather. played Legion baseball for the There is a stark cultural con- mother’s. As the University of has taught me to never give up “I only knew my grand- Missoula Mavericks in high trast between the two sides of Montana baseball team’s presi- and that when things seem too father for three years, but he school. During tryouts for the Ramzi Bitar’s family, but those dent, the senior left fielder said hard, you have what it takes somehow instilled the passion Mavs when he was 15, Bitar differences have molded him. that he credits his Arab roots within you to get above it,” Bi- for competition and leadership ended up meeting one of his tar said. “I believe having those in my heart,” Bitar said. “And best friends, and his current qualities has made me tougher my mom has carried on that coach, Griz manager Ryan mentally. I’ve always just felt tradition. Sharkey. like a natural-born leader.” “Coming from a cross-cul- Bitar said the pair formed a Bitar said his love for ture family, my dad always special bond over their playing America’s pastime, however, wanted to see me kicking career with the Mavs — as he stemmed completely from his around the soccer ball and my was the starting catcher and mother and her father, Grover mom wanted to see me play Sharkey one of the pitchers. Cleveland Harlow, a WWII vet- baseball, but I chose base- “We hit it off right away and eran and bullpen catcher for the ball early on and never really See BASEBALL, page Montana Kaimin 11 Wednesday, April 24, 2013 SPORTS Weber takes fifth in BSC tournament to end golf career

Alexandria Valdez could make that happen.” 1-under (71), which left her in a improved the most. Reeve, a junior the tournament and finished with Montana Kaimin Montana wrapped up their tie for second. The Griz’s most transfer from New Mexico State, a 244 and 249 respectively. Sopho- season with a tie for eighth place consistent player, sophomore Tara started out the tournament rough. more Tara Green finished tied for The final round of golf on Tues- in the Big Sky Conference champi- Green, had difficulties on the first On Sunday, she finished with a 13- 18th with a 228. day was bittersweet for University onship, tying with Montana State. day and shot 7-over (79) on Sun- over (85). Reeve improved by nine The team loses Weber to gradu- of Montana senior Olivia Weber. Northern Arizona played three day. shots on Monday and finished ation. Many players still have two The round, which came at the sub-300 rounds in the tournament Montana’s three first-time the tournament with a 72, the best or three more years left playing for Big Sky Conference tournament to win its seventh Big Sky Confer- conference players and the team round of her tournament. the Griz, but Milberger is ready for in Chandler, Ariz., was Weber’s ence golf championship. overcame a shaky start to have Reeve said she gained a lot of next year. last on the collegiate stage. During The Griz were not able to over- the teams’ best finish on Tuesday. insight on her play after the first “We had some really good Weber’s first tournament as a come opening day struggles to The Grizzlies had a final-round day of play. highlights-some really good sophomore in 2011, she finished make a run at the conference ti- 2-over (290) for the best round in “I think all of us were a little learning opportunities,” Milberg- 22nd. This year, she finished tied tle. Three Griz players who were program history and matched frustrated because we know that er said. “I watched our younger for fifth overall, shooting 217 for playing in their first Big Sky Con- the best round by any team at the course and we know that we can players grow at an exponential the best collegiate tournament of ference tournament had troubles tournament. It was 11 shots better play well,” Reeve said. “I know for rate. I think it’s been a good season her career and besting Jasi Acha- from the start. Junior Lindsay than other round Montana played myself that I was hitting the ball for us. We had our senior cap off rya’s record total of 219 in 2006 for Reeve went 13-over (85), freshman this season. well but my putting was really a great year: It’s exciting to see her Montana. Phoebe Tan went 15-over (87) and “We started off with a difficult off. After the round I just worked pass that off to our younger play- “I was nervous the first day and freshman Hayley Bingham went round but made some improve- with coach a lot on my putting. I ers and I think it’s really going to the last two days,” Weber said. “I 16-over (88). ments which showed resilience changed my putting style a little pay off in the future.” was just mostly really excited and Two of Montana’s players were and a lot of fight from our play- bit the next two days and I learned [email protected] I was hoping to go out with a bang able to salvage a solid start to the ers,” Coach Emily Milberger said. a lot from the first round.” @A_N_Valdez and feel like that my hard work tournament on Sunday. Weber Of the three new players at the Freshmen Tan and Bingham paid off. I was so overjoyed that I opened the tournament with a tournament, Milberger said Reeve rebounded the final two days of

BASEBALL in his second year with the can help pound on morale and mate is. He doesn’t play every- “I’m incredibly proud of day, but he always works his what we’ve been able to accom- had three amazing seasons to- club in 2011. His duties as pres- work on an individual level butt off on the field while still plish, turning this club from gether,” Bitar said. “I feel truly ident include representing the with the guys as well.” running things behind the a kind of beer-drinking social blessed that that relationship baseball team on the UM Club Junior infielder Brad Bell scenes. I don’t know how he club into a team with princi- has been able to continue from Sports Union, aiding Sharkey said that he and his teammates keeps it all together.” ples,” Bitar said. “We’ve been striking guys out in high school in recruiting, promoting the couldn’t have asked for a better Bitar, who has one year of able to bring guys in that have to recruiting guys to come get team and working in the com- forerunner and teammate. school remaining, will be eli- a team-first attitude and seeing strikeouts for the Griz.” munity with events such as “It’s really been a pleasure gible as a ‘super senior’ to play that transformation has been After graduating high youth baseball camps. to play with Ramzi these past with the club next season, but incredible for me.” school, Bitar worked as a sheet Sharkey said that Bitar has three years because he’s been said he is looking to take on [email protected] metal apprentice for three been instrumental not only in the spark plug for our team,” more of a coaching role moving @gradyhiggins years, but in 2010, Sharkey, a helping move Griz baseball for- Bell said. “He’s the ultimate forward. player-coach for the Griz at ward on the diamond but from example of what being a team- the time, convinced him to behind the scenes as well. attend UM and play catcher “Ramzi is not only a great for the team. Bitar said it was player, but he has been key in a life-changing decision that helping run the team from the couldn’t have worked out bet- administrative side,” Sharkey ter. said. “We kind of hit a pla- “It was just a win-win situa- teau when I was having to run tion that must’ve been created things on the administrative by a higher power,” Bitar said, side and be the manager as “because not only have I been well. able to participate in something “He’s been great to have that I love on a daily basis, but around because he’s not only it’s given me the ability to at- improved the business side of tend a great academic environ- our club but he serves as a great ment at UM.” intermediary between me and Bitar became team president the guys. I tend to stick to the baseball side of things and he Montana Kaimin 12 NEWS Wednesday, April 24, 2013 BAUCUS “The opportunity to try and get the of Kansas, the GOP campaign EATERIES From page 5 committee chairman, pledging From page 9 coutnry moving again like we did in to provide the resources need- Montanan, was elected to the ed to turn the seat Republican. ones come online, and three ex- Senate in 1978 after two terms Montana, that’s appealing.” The state twice voted isting ones go out of business, in the House. He became the against Obama in presidential that’s a net addition of two.” top Democrat on the Finance races. Despite the president’s Sanchon Stearns, the gener- Committee in early 2001. He Brian Schweitzer, presence on the ticket in 2012, al manager at Taco Del Sol, has has held the position ever since Governor of Montana Tester won a second term in a noticed the sudden influx in on the panel — which has ju- hotly contested challenge, and new restaurants, but said she risdiction over taxes, Medicare, isn’t worried about it affecting small, Baucus’ voting record that if he waited until the end another Democrat, Steve Bull- Medicaid, health care and trade her business at all. reflected his rural state. of his next term he would be ock, was elected governor. — as chairman when his party “I know we’re excited for Most recently, he voted nearly 80. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Co- held a majority and as senior that; I mean they’re all really against legislation that Obama Baucus, in the interview lo., who heads the Democratic member of the minority when different, really unique, real- backed to expand background with the AP, said: “Been here Senatorial Campaign Commit- Republicans were in power. ly cool ideas, and so any kind checks for gun purchasers. 40 years. No regrets. It is time tee, touted last year’s re-elec- The panel has a long tradi- of fresh perspective, we wel- During the debate on the to do something different.” tion of Tester and said, “We tion of bipartisanship, but Bau- come,” Stearns said. “I think budget, he was the only Dem- Maneuvering began almost will continue to invest all the cus ascended to power in an Five On Black is probably the ocrat to vote for a proposal to instantly for the 2014 race. resources necessary to hold era of increasing partisanship most similar to us, but I know reopen White House tours. “The opportunity to try and this seat.” in Congress. that I’m excited for that.” Most members of his party get the country moving again Democrats will be defend- Many Democrats were un- Taco Del Sol has been sling- viewed the GOP measure as an like we did in Montana, that’s ing 21 seats next year, com- happy when he worked with ing burritos to Missoula resi- attempt to embarrass Obama, appealing,” said Schweitzer, pared with 14 for Republicans. Republicans to enact the tax dents since 1997, and struggled but it would also have meant who outpolled Baucus in a hy- Baucus joined Jay Rocke- cuts that President George W. when it first opened its doors. more money for clearing snow pothetical matchup in the re- feller of West Virginia, Frank Bush won in 2001. And then Stearns said customers who from the entrances to Yellow- cent poll. “I’m a fixer.” Lautenberg of New Jersey, Tim again in 2004 when Congress weren’t familiar with burritos stone National Park, a portion Possible Republican candi- Johnson of South Dakota, Tom pushed through a GOP plan and traditional mexican dishes of which is in Montana. dates include former Gov. Marc Harkin of Iowa and Carl Levin to create a new prescription would unwrap their food and For more than a decade, Bau- Racicot; former Rep. Denny of Michigan in announcing his drug benefit under Medicare, eat the insides with a fork and cus has sought federal assis- Rehberg, who lost to Baucus retirement plans. a measure that most Democrats a knife. Taco Del Sol has come a tance for the residents of Libby, in 1996 and to Tester last fall; Republicans Saxby Cham- opposed as a giveaway to the long way since then, with four Mont., where asbestos contami- former Rep. and Rep. bliss of Georgia and Mike Jo- large drug companies. locations spread out across the nation from a vermiculite mine . State Sen. Champ hanns of Nebraska also have Baucus stood with fellow town. has been linked to deaths and Edmunds of Missoula and for- decided not to seek re-election Democrats in 2005 when Bush “Anything that brings peo- illnesses. mer state Sen. Corey Stapleton, next year. proposed legislation to partial- ple downtown and gets people Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., had already announced they ly privatize Social Security, an spending money downtown is said he learned of the retire- would run against Baucus. epic battle that ended in defeat a good thing,” Stearns said. ment plans on Monday. He said “Montana is a state where for the president’s effort. [email protected] Baucus told him he wanted to Republicans can and will do He played a central role in return to Montana, and noted well,” said Sen. Jerry Moran the enactment of Obama’s wa- tershed health care legislation in 2010, although some inside his party complained that precious momentum was lost while he spent months on bi- partisan negotiations that ulti- mately proved fruitless. More recently, Baucus has expressed opposition to Demo- cratic proposals to use an over- haul of the tax code as a means of raising additional revenue. He was one of four members of his party to oppose the budget the leadership brought to the floor with a requirement to that effect. 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