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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MONTANA KAIMIN W ednesday, February 18, 2004 V olume CVI, Issue 64 Man charged with seeking sex from minor

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A University of Judge denies Montana student was release of man denied release into the custody of a into community friend in federal court Tuesday after he was charged Thursday with using the Internet to entice illegal sex- ual activity from a minor. Gary Schlake, a 32-year-old junior in health and human performance, appeared before Chief Magistrate Leif Ericson, who denied his release. Ericson said he thought Schlake was a threat to the community, cit- ing prior criminal behavior. Schlake was arrested in August of 2000 on sexual assault charges stemming from an incident when he met two minors on the Internet and enticed the two girls to have sex with him, according to court docu- ments. Mike Cohea/Montana Kaimin He was convicted, received probation Raitayyab Mahmood listens to the Rattlesnake Middle School orchestra during his visit to the school last Tuesday afternoon. Mahmood is one and was prohibited from having unsuper- of 21 Pakistani school administrators who will be training in Missoula until March 13. vised contact with underage females, court documents said. He was also prohibited from having Internet access at home and Pakistanis soak up UM lessons was limited to using UM computers for educational purposes only. Lucia Stewart Pakistan Teacher Education and and social studies at the Institute for International Projects and Schlake’s pastor from Missoula Christian Church, Gary Green, testified on behalf of Montana Kaimin Professional Development of Teacher Education. Grants. Program, a pilot project that will The administrators, who Ahmed Shahani described the Schlake, stating that he’s known Schlake Never having had e-mail bring in 225 administrators, arrived in mid-January and will schools in Pakistan, saying the for 12 years. addresses, 21 Pakistani school math, science and English-as-a- be here for another month, are old school buildings have small “I think he’s shown some remorse,” administrators are learning some second-language teachers to the the first to visit, so upon return- rooms, are ill-equipped and have Green said. “Finally (he) realizes the seri- of the advantages to owning a University of Montana over the ing to their country they can set no electricity in rural areas. ousness of what he’s done.” laptop computer. next three years. up a new structure and curricu- Some schools will have 50 stu- FBI agents arrested Schlake on Feb. 11 “We were not introduced to “We are getting different lum molded in the United States dents in an elementary class- after he allegedly tried to meet with an FBI the possibilities of a computer,” ideas, comparing your and our to fit Pakistani educational room, and it is not uncommon to officer posing as the 15-year-old girl with said Mushtaque Ahmed Shahani, systems and then see how we needs. have 100 students in a high whom Schlake had initiated Internet con- director of the Provincial can implement and can blend “This group will have the school classroom. versations in late January. Institute of Teacher Education in them so our standards of educa- largest impact because they are Pakistan, which is slightly According to court documents, Schlake Sindh, Pakistan. tion can improve,” said Saira administrators and they can less than twice the size of began online conversations with a 15-year- But tapping into the Internet Said Ahmad, a vice principal implement the change,” said is only one benefit of the and master trainer of English Udo Fluck, assistant coordinator See PAKISTANIS, Page 8 See SEX CASE, Page 8 Professor heads family while husband’s in Iraq Alisha Wyman kids are in bed, she those close to her. supported him wholeheartedly because that’s Montana Kaimin writes her husband a “I think it’s just our his job and he’s good at it,” she said. “I think daily e-mail, relaying to friends and family and because of that, I just didn’t really think Margaret Baldridge Baldridge family him from half-way know that he’s coming about the whole political aspect of the war. and her 7-year-old eagerly awaits around the world the home someday,” she said. The fact is there was a war, and my husband son Andrew were in details of their lives that That day is drawing was going.” soldier’s April the movie theater for he’s missing, she said. nearer; his expected Since he left, her children, Andrew and 3- return half of “Finding As she writes at return is in April, a year year-old Matthew, inquire about their father Nemo” when Andrew night, John is just wak- after he left. every day, she said. Matthew has begun to began to cry. ing up in the Middle Last February he was verbalize his thoughts more as he’s grown in When Baldridge asked why, he said, East, so occasionally transferred from a unit in the year since John left. “Because the daddy and son are not togeth- they can converse by Helena to Fort Bragg in “They’ve each dealt with it in different er.” sending messages back North Carolina. The news ways, but I think that’s normal for their age,” Neither are Andrew and his daddy. and forth. that he would be going to she said. Last April, John Baldridge was deployed “As long as I get an Iraq came on a Monday, They have all changed a little in one year, to Babylon, Iraq, where he works with the e-mail from him, I and he left on she said. Baldridge and the children have Multinational Division, a unit of reservists know that he’s OK,” Wednesday. In one after- learned to be more independent without run by the Polish army. she said. noon, the couple drew up John. She has taken over his traditional In his absence, Margaret Baldridge, a John’s job as a life- a power of attorney and household responsibilities, like unloading the music professor at the University of line to troops — mak- wills. dishwasher. Montana, has taken the helm at her house- ing sure they have “It all happened really They will have to adjust to his return, just hold. water, clothing, food Courtesy of the Baldridge family fast,” Baldridge said. like they did to his absence, she said. A structured routine of waking up early, and other supplies — is “And there’s no way of “I have had to be so organized just to keep taking her two children to school, picking not as dangerous as an infantryman’s job on preparing yourself and your children for that the household running, and he has been in them up and making dinner has helped her the streets of Baghdad, but it still has an ele- — one day Daddy’s home and the next he’s charge of everything over there,” Baldridge keep her sanity in the months of his absence, ment of risk, Baldridge said. gone.” said. “There will have to be a relaxation and she said. She employs myriad baby-sitters, “There’s always a danger,” she said. Although it was difficult, her acceptance a finding of an everyday routine (when he both friends and family, for nights when she “They’re never without their weapon, even in of the fact that the Army needed John’s comes back).” must attend a rehearsal or concert at the the mess hall.” expertise during the war trumped any resent- John had a 15-day leave of absence in University. Baldridge overcomes her fear for her hus- ment she might have had, she said. The rea- January, which allowed the family to reunite “Every day is planned out,” she said. band’s safety with a little quiet time each sons behind the war were irrelevant. “There’s not a lot of spontaneity.” morning and the ever-present support of “We didn’t talk about it — the two of us. I But after the baby-sitters are gone and the See BALDRIDGE, Page 8 2 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 OPINION Montana Kaimin

Editorial Versus Fast-food diets ‘Cowboy’ diplomacy a viable approach Column by guide to American diplomacy. supersize waistline We should first dispense with this notion that the United States has a pressing need for military or financial assistance in the war against terrorism. It is Nobody would say that an exclusive diet of McDonald’s fare is important to maintain a general spirit of cooperation healthy. and intelligence sharing, and to be sure, the wars in And when documentary maker Morgan Spurlock decided to eat Afghanistan and Iraq have proven to be very costly three meals a day at McDonald’s for 30 days, he didn’t expect the ventures and our allies could help defray these costs. results to be good. Andrew Bissell By the same token, these wars have also demonstrat- They were far from it. A frequent criticism of President Bush’s foreign ed that our military, acting alone, has the tools and He experienced vomiting, headaches and depression. His choles- policy — and a recurrent theme in this year’s manpower necessary to defeat entrenched regimes terol level jumped from 165 to 230. And he gained 25 pounds. Democratic primaries — is the claim that it is too and the costs, though high, are not unbearable. In his movie “Supersize Me,” Spurlock made himself the guinea “unilateral,” or “isolationist.” As front-runner John On a more philosophical level, multilateralism is pig at the center of an examination of America’s fast-food culture. Kerry argues, Bush’s “policy of schoolyard taunts and even less tenable: its only criterion in evaluating the His feat was an extreme example, and yet its many implications cowboy swagger” has undermined amicable relations merits of a particular policy is the general consent of shed light on a dire problem in the United States. between the United States and its allies and hindered foreign nations, or lack thereof. It’s not difficult to We’re fat and getting fatter. the prosecution of the war on terrorism. conceive of quite absurd conclusions arising from this According the the American Obesity Association, approximately What, specifically, are Bush’s most flagrantly uni- kind of “50 million Frenchmen can’t be wrong” rela- one-third of American adults are obese. That’s 60 million people. tivism. For example, it would be considered wrong Nine million are severely obese, and a staggering 127 million people lateral foreign policies? Some critics cite the adminis- tration’s decision to withdraw from the Kyoto for the United States to oppose a reverse Kyoto are overweight. Protocol—where carbon dioxide emissions would be American children, not to be left out, play a prominent role in this Protocol, which had already been signed by representatives of most of subsidized rather than curtailed—if problem. Obesity rates for children have doubled over the past 20 the rest of the world had agreed to years, and the pudgy cheeks and baby fat of kids are expanding into the Western, industrialized economies, as well as former Vice “These wars have also it. The multilateralist critique pays unfit, corpulent bodies. no heed to the costs of Kyoto or the Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the President Gore. However, to satisfy demonstrated that our mili- the international community, the war in Iraq, or the loss of sovereign- United States, and it causes at least 300,000 excess deaths a year in tary, acting alone, has the ty in the ICC, or even the benefits this country. It increases the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, Bush administration would have had tools and manpower neces- to be gained from these measures; stroke, heart disease and certain types of cancer. It impedes mobility, to resurrect the dead treaty from the rather, it is concerned only with and it carries a social stigma. ashes of a 97-0 “no” vote in the sary to defeat entrenched pursuing whatever policies meet The dangerous epidemic cannot be blamed solely on fast-food Senate. regimes and the costs, with world approval. restaurants, and food consumption is certainly an individual choice. Then there’s the International though high, are not One final argument against Bush And yet fast-food chains have had an enormous impact on the food Criminal Court. The ink was still unbearable.” culture in which we live. Speed and cheapness have carved it a handy drying from Clinton’s midnight deserves mention. Sen. Kerry niche in our lifestyles. Pull up, drive through, eat with your hands and approval of that treaty as Bush alleges “he has squandered the good throw away. No dishes, no hassle, and little money. moved into the White House, and it will of the world after Sept. 11.” The problems that lie behind the golden arches, the pig-tailed red- had never been submitted to the Senate for approval. Does Kerry mean to imply that one should judge head and the smily-faced star, however, have heavy implications. Wary of the loss of sovereignty and possible prosecu- Bush’s response to 9-11 based not on whether it has Take the All-American classic —the Big Mac meal, super-sized. tions of American soldiers that might arise in the ICC, protected us against another such attack, but on how Scarf this, and you consume 1,620 calories, 62 grams of fat and 1,480 President Bush withdrew U.S. support for the court. effectively it has preserved international sympathies? milligrams of sodium, according to nutrition facts issued by The ICC has since proven itself relatively impotent in This sort of reasoning is the logical outcome of McDonald’s. the pursuit of war criminals and dictators, seriously obsession with world opinion, and while I’m sure this These startling facts are compounded when you consider that one entertaining a suit against Prime Minister Tony Blair is not what Sen. Kerry has in mind, the quickest way in four Americans visits a fast-food restaurant every day, and for his part in the war in Iraq, while giving free pass- to reclaim that lost “good will” would be to suffer McDonald’s alone feeds 46 million people worldwide daily. es to thugs like Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe. another catastrophic terrorist attack. The worst part about this escalating problem is that it is created by Of course, for those opposed to Bush’s “cowboy Diplomatic negotiations will always be critical to our individual choices. diplomacy,” the war in Iraq is the most glaring affront the pursuit of U.S. interests overseas, but they also Consumer power can be a great thing. The people who run to their multilateralist sensibilities. These detractors have limits. When its critical national security inter- McDonald’s aren’t out destroy the health of the world. They listen to emphasize the fact that Bush acted without the ests are at stake, America must not defer to the blan- demand, and profit from it. If we demand food that is healthy — approval of France, Germany, Russia, or much of the ket veto of global sentiment. Sometimes, cowboy albeit slower and costlier, then they will supply it. United Nations, and cast the 30 nations in the “coali- diplomacy is just what the United States needs to van- Until then, the heaping portions will grow, the lifestyles will tion of the willing” as a marginal group of countries quish its enemies and ride off into the sunset. become more inactive, and the waistlines will bulge. with little to offer in the way of military assistance. In fact, this coalition has nearly thrice the population of France, Germany and Russia, as well as comparable Andrew Bissell is a junior majoring in economics, levels of military spending. Marginal indeed. and prefers the label “capitalist” to “conservative.” - Katie Klingsporn, outdoors editor While these examples contradict the premise that Bush is an overzealous unilateralist, they do not Versus is a weekly column that contrasts liberal address the more fundamental issue of whether multi- and conservative viewpoints. It is written by Andrew lateralism, i.e., the degree to which our policies Bissell and David Nolt. appeal to foreign powers, should be an overarching

Attacks on Bush unwarranted reasons, not just one for action. the Guard. First, I became a pilot, and that is how he The argument for WMDs was only American would like to say served his country during the Another liberal is mad at one reason. The links and ties that people, this is meant as an Vietnam War. Bush was given an President Bush. He asserts that the Saddam had to terrorists and ter- Prime attack, by some, on honorable discharge from service. president deceived the public rorist organizations, plus the out- Minister the honor of the That means he fulfilled his obliga- about WMDs and that he backed right barbaric treatment of his citi- Tony Blair, Letters serving with the tions to the Air Guard. The Army out of his patriotic service during zenry were two other reasons. and every National Guard. does not hand out honorable dis- Vietnam. I could go on, but I don’t These “Monday morning quarter- other coun- to the editor There are many charges if you go AWOL for a have the room, so I’ll address the backs” need to realize that our try that went Guardsmen who year, despite what some people two topics. elected leaders did the best they to war with are serving over- think. The administration used the best could with the information they us is seas now, or will be intelligence available to them at had at the time. To state that absolutely ludicrous. heading there in the near future. the time. They reviewed it and in President Bush and his administra- Another attack levied at the This attack against the Guard is Kellan Mcdonald their minds the decision for action tion knowingly and willingly president is that he did not fulfill disgusting, and these people sophomore, political science was justified. There were three deceived the American Congress, his service to the Air National should be ashamed. First Lt. Bush

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Mike Cohea/Montana Kaimin Journalism major Jim Beyer walks through the UC on Tuesday afternoon. At 52, Beyer is working on his master’s degree in journalism and is one of 2,033 non-traditional students at the University.

Myers Reece Beyer said. “It’s called divorce.” Montana Kaimin After finalizing his divorce in June of last year, Beyer found himself Tricia Waliser felt a distinct empti- with a new life, stripped of the ness the day her son went off to col- responsibilities that accompany fam- lege. She knows parents usually feel ily life. With his 19-year-old daugh- this way when their kids leave home, ter attending UM and his 15-year-old but her void was deeper. Her son son gone to live with his mother was embarking on a journey she had most of the time, Beyer saw the always dreamed about, and she saw opportunity for college. He explains her own chances slipping away with that journalism was a fitting choice the passing years. for him because of his love for both A divorce and a bout with depres- writing and history. sion ensued. Realizing the need for “Journalism is writing the history something new in her life, Waliser of the present,” he said. made a decision that changed her Waliser, who wants to be a life. Nearly 50 years old, she teacher, says one difficult aspect of enrolled in the University of college is the switch from eight-hour Montana’s College of Technology. workday routines to the inconsistent Today Waliser is living her college demands of homework. Now the dream as a student at UM. assignments keep piling up and she “This has been one of the best has to use every chance she gets to experiences of my life,” Waliser said. complete them, even if it means Waliser is a junior majoring in working late into the night. computer science. She is one of the Beyer summed it up: “There just 2,033 non-traditional undergraduate aren’t enough hours in the day.” students at UM who make up a sub- With their families no longer at stantial portion of the 10,859 total home, Beyer and Waliser have more undergraduate students. A non-tradi- time to focus on school. However, tional student is defined as a student there are other non-traditional stu- who has been out of high school for dents who still have kids at home. at least four years, is married, has The absence of families, however, kids or has military experience. also means that there’s nobody wait- Graduate students are also consid- ing at home to comfort them in times ered non-traditional. of stress. Justin Baker, head of the Waliser says there are inherent dif- non-traditional student organization ficulties that come with being a non- Phoenix, says one way non-tradition- traditional student, especially for al students can get help dealing with older students. Some non-traditional stress is through Phoenix. He says students feel awkward often being Phoenix helps non-traditional stu- the oldest person in the classroom, dents with time management, study including the teachers. Others strug- skills, housing, scholarship searching gle with getting used to school after and social development. being away from it for so long. Baker says Phoenix meetings are “Adapting back to school is hard,” sometimes simply help sessions. Waliser said. “But as a mother “We’re not qualified counselors,” you’re used to juggling things. The Baker said. “We’re just kind of a advantage a lot of us have is life sounding board. But we talk and try experience.” to help as best we can.” Jim Beyer, a 52-year-old journal- While Waliser has been involved ism major, says it’s easy to cope with with Phoenix, Beyer had never heard college after a half-century of life of it but was immediately interested experience. after learning about it. “I’ve been divorced. I’ve lost a lot “Right now we’re really just try- of income. I’ve almost been killed ing to get word out (about several times,” Beyer said. “So a test Phoenix),” Baker said. doesn’t mean too much.” Waliser is taking 14 credits this He added, “(Experience) gives semester and working 15 to 20 hours you perspective.” a week as an office assistant at the Beyer, unlike Waliser, has attend- College of Technology and as a com- ed other universities in the past. puter lab monitor in the Fine Arts After dropping out of the University Building. Beyer works 20 hours a of Miami in Florida in 1971, he week for AVMARC, Inc., a commer- worked various jobs in Miami and cial aviation consulting firm, and Nashville before going to the takes 15 credits. University of Indiana in January Waliser says she now sees every 1973. At UI he earned bachelor’s day as a new opportunity because of degrees in history and anthropology. college. Then he moved to Missoula, where “The best thing about college is he has been ever since. what I’ve learned about myself,” As with Waliser, it took a dramatic Waliser said. “I’ve learned I can event in his life to shift Beyer’s meet goals, achieve and do things attention to college once again. I’ve always wanted to.” “I had a life-altering moment,” 6 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 SPORTS Montana Kaimin Griz fleece Argos in 90-46 win

held scoreless on 0-2 shooting, and it helped in the Danny Davis had at least four points. Idaho State game, Montana Kaimin As sound as their offense was too.” The University Tuesday night, their defense was The Grizzlies were UM of Montana even more impressive. playing the struggles, Grizzlies are on UM used an aggressive defense Argonauts, an NAIA a roll. but stays in to stifle the Argonauts’ offensive Frontier Conference Coming off the Big Sky attack and held Great Falls to a school, to fill a gap heels of two vital race 28.6 shooting percentage, keeping in their schedule that weekend Big in check the Argonauts’ leading was created when Sky Conference victories, scorer, freshman guard James their Dec. 27 game Montana has vaulted back into Edwards, who only managed six against Cal State- the Big Sky tournament picture as points. Northridge was can- the team hits the homestretch of Montana’s defense was notably celed due to weather. the conference regular season. ruthless in the opening minutes of Sophomore for- Montana shrugged off any sug- the second half. ward Chris McKay gestions of a weekend hangover Montana started the second half was the only Grizzly Tuesday night as it cruised to a with a comfortable 40-24 lead but in uniform not to 90-46 victory over the University still managed to substantially play in the game. of Great Falls. build upon their lead as Montana Kennedy said there Montana (8-16; 4-7 BSC) held Great Falls scoreless for was no reason to play scored 30 seconds into the game nearly the first eight minutes. McKay, who was on a put-back by junior forward When UGF’s Anthony Owens put recovering from back Kamarr Davis off a Kevin back a miss by Edwards with spasms. Criswell miss. After that the team 12:18 to go in the game, UM was Despite recent for- never looked back. Great Falls ahead 54-26 and had already tunes, Montana still was able to tie the game a few shifted to cruise control. finds itself in last minutes later at four points Senior forward Victor Venters place in the Big Sky apiece, but that was the closest helped lead the UM defense, Conference but the they would come to a lead as the pulling down six defensive gap between UM and Grizzlies won their third consecu- rebounds in the game (he had the rest of the pack is tive game. eight rebounds overall to accom- quickly closing. “Winning will prepare anybody pany his nine points) and man- Montana is only for the rest of the season,” Davis aged to get a steal. half a game behind said. “We just wanted to get off “We’ve been trying to press,” Weber State, which that losing streak and get our con- UM head coach Pat Kennedy currently holds the fidence going.” said. “Victor Venters made a huge 6th and final spot for UM racked up points against difference in this game coming the Big Sky Great Falls (6-19) behind a very off the bench. Corey (Easley) was Conference tourna- balanced offensive assault. Davis just not as active and aggressive ment. The Grizzlies led Montana with 14 points while as we’d like him to be and Victor are only one-and-a- junior Roy Booker added 13 did a nice job.” half games behind points and sophomore Corey Montana used a tantalizing full- Northern Arizona and Mike Cohea/Montana Kaimin Easley chipped in 12. court press for the majority of the Idaho State for the Forward Victor Venters is fouled on his way to the basket by University of Great Falls Although UM only had three game and forced Great Falls to second place position forward Loren Edwards during second-half action of a 90-46 win for the Griz. The players finish in double figures turn the ball over 19 times. in the Big Sky University of Great Falls was added to UM’s schedule to make up for a missed game almost everybody got involved in “We are pressing teams a lot Conference. against Cal State-Northridge. more and it has helped us pick it the scoring explosion. Montana The Grizzlies’ Adams Center at 7:05 p.m. on more optimistic. up defensively,” Easley said. “It played 12 players and all of them, upcoming battle begins with an Saturday. “Momentum-wise, we’re cruis- has helped out turnovers. In the with the exception of senior point important conference game With the three wins behind ing along,” Easley said. Weber State game it really helped guard Derrick Mansell, who was against rival Montana State in the them, the Grizzlies are feeling Lady Griz beat Idaho State, end weekend atop standings

Jeff Windmueller man defense against Idaho, and performance against Weber State. They defeated Montana State, NCAA tournament.” Montana Kaimin the system worked. Tyler led the team with 18 points Northern Arizona, Sacramento The Lady Griz haven’t been to UM held the top-scoring team and 5 rebounds in the 65-62 win State and Portland by at least 16 the tournament since the 1997-98 They have the team’s longest in the league, which is averaging over the Wildcats. points, but EWU used its home season, the longest period of time winning streak since the 1997-98 77 points per game, to just 57, The Lady Griz have passed court advantage to hold the Lady without a NCAA playoff spot season. They remain undefeated about two points above the Lady over a major hump in the confer- Griz to a 67-61 win on Feb. 7. since Selvig’s first berth in 1982. in the Big Sky Conference. And Griz’s average points-against. ence schedule after their wins last With the team’s success so far Montana will begin its drive for on Saturday, the Lady Griz Meanwhile, five Montana play- week. Montana is now two games this season, it looks as though the five beginning with rival Montana ensured their No. 1 position in the ers scored in the double digits. ahead of No. 2 Idaho. Weber Lady Griz could finish the season State on Feb. 20 in the Adams conference when they defeated “Our team is playing so well,” State, which remains in third undefeated in the Big Sky. If they Center at 7:05 p.m. second-ranked Idaho State 76-57. said junior guard Juliann Keller. place with a 6-3 conference win the next five games they will “I’m hoping (the crowd) is as The University of Montana “Anyone can come off that bench record, has been the team closest complete the regular season with big as it was against Idaho State,” women’s basketball team might and have a good game.” to defeating the Lady Griz, finish- Selvig’s possible 600th win. Tyler said. look unstoppable, but it hasn’t And the team received a big ing both games within three While the Lady Griz look to the The Adams Center packed the begun to rest yet. bump from the bench Saturday, points of UM. future optimistically, they are still stands with 5,267 attendees, the “We feel good about where we when junior center Crystal Baird Now, Montana must face five concerned with their upcoming most this season. are,” said Robin Selvig, head stepped onto the floor. Baird teams it has beaten already this games. “It’s a huge advantage to have coach. “But we still have five started the Lady Griz’s early season, and with the exception of “We’ll be feeling good in five the home court,” Tyler said. more games.” drive to a large lead when she Eastern Washington, the Lady games,” Deming said. “Right Selvig said the team practices scored off two turn-around jump Griz have beaten them rather now, we’re just hungry ... our only about one hour a day — shots and sunk two free throws, handedly. ultimate goal is to get to the average for this late in the season extending the team’s lead from — but is still hoping to fit in as 10-9 at the 13:03 mark to 16-9 much quality time on plays, and with 10:37 left in the first half. variances of plays, that it can. Baird finished with 12 points, “Sometimes we adapt to the six rebounds and two blocks in teams that we are playing,” said her 20 minutes of play, good senior forward Julie Deming. enough to be named Lady Griz The Lady Griz (20-4, 9-0 Big player of the game. Sky Conference) proved their She was not, however, the lead- ability to adapt to and win games ing scorer for the team. Junior in Saturday’s romp over Idaho center Hollie Tyler finished with State (15-6, 7-2 BSC). 13 points as well as six rebounds. Montana has begun with a zone Meanwhile, Keller and sopho- defense throughout most of their more guard Katie Edwards tied games, but in the two games pre- with Baird at 12 points each, and vious to Saturday’s they had to Deming followed with 11 points switch to a man-to-man defense and five rebounds. to keep the other team from con- Tyler was also named Big Sky necting shots. As a result, UM Conference player of the week for decided to start with a man-to- Saturday’s game and her Feb. 12 Montana Kaimin ARTS Wednesday, February 18, 2003 7

Hold your arms up, tiny dancers

Jen Walker leads a group of 3- and 4-year-olds during a Creative Movement class at UM’s PARTV building Tuesday afternoon. Dance classes for four different age groups, from age three through 12, are offered throughout the week and give UM education and dance majors a chance to volunteer for credit. Annie P. Warren/Montana Kaimin Three times the fun in French ‘Triplets’ flick

Movie Review by: the race. a slightly surreal or oddly psychedelic feel, Several scenes in the movie show the incredi- Ira Sather-Olson After Champion gets to the race, he is cap- which means an hour and 20 minutes of eye ble amount of work that went into the animation. tured by members of the French mafia, so the candy for the viewer. One notable scene is when the Madame and her Imagine being stuck in a world where most Madame and her dog must use their sleuthing The humor in the movie is in the vein of dog use a paddle boat to pursue a steam ship that people are oddly proportioned, where life’s skills to get him back. Along the way the absurdity and slapstick, with a bit of slightly dark contains her kidnapped grandson. A violent absurdities are constantly revealed and where the Madame crosses paths with a trio of retired humor thrown in for good measure. Because of storm forms as she tries to catch up to the ship, mafia kidnaps cyclists. female singers, the Triplets of Belleville, who eat this, the movie has the potential to appeal to all and the storm itself, as well as the various colors Welcome to the animated world of French frogs for food in a city (Belleville) that pays ages. of the turbulent ocean, instantly become aestheti- director Sylvain Chomet’s “The Triplets of homage to New York City during the mid-20th One example of this is when the triplets and cally appealing to the eyes. Belleville.” century. The singers offer the Madame and her the Madame perform a musical performance Another example of the animation is a scene “The Triplets of Belleville” centers on the life dog shelter, food and help on her quest to find similar to “Stomp” in a club in Belleville, using in which Champion is completing his rigorous of Madame Souza, her grandson, Champion, and Champion. such items as the inside of a refrigerator, a crum- training for the Tour de France. He has to bike their dog, Bruno. At the beginning, viewers get Although a short movie — only 80 minutes pled newspaper, a bicycle wheel and a vacuum up and down steep roads, which radiate with a the feeling Souza can’t seem to bond with her — the “Triplets of Belleville” is quite entertain- cleaner. dark blue glimmer. Buildings and houses that grandson until she gets him a bicycle, which she ing from start to finish. The small amount of dia- There is some satirical commentary about surround his community are animated with pre- does. logue (in French) and emphasis on visual narra- American society during the 1950s, like how the cise and creative detail. Champion soon realizes his dream, which is tive makes this an animated film unlike any majority of people walking around Belleville are “The Triplets of Belleville” isn’t necessarily to finish first in the the Tour De France. Souza other. overweight. One also sees this visual commen- ground-breaking, but it’s a creative addition to a finds a bond with Champion when she Characters’ bodies are enlarged, made out of tary when the Madame orders a hamburger from growing number of feature-length animated becomes his personal trainer and goes to great proportion, and buildings and steam ships are a restaurant and she notices all the patrons films. It’s very visually entertaining and is likely lengths to see that her grandson will make it to thin and extremely tall. This gives the animation overindulging in their own hamburgers. to garner a few laughs. Uncle drops hypothetical Rembrandts update we’ve all been waiting for

to and wouldn’t if they could. So what ten. You’re not from Pennsylvania. rate joke for you to take back and Lauer: Your month? Uncle Luke did we learn? We now have irrefutable You fell out of a Champagne Super- show ta all of your “Today Show” Gert: No. proof that not only is Uncle NOT a Nover in the sky. mates and exchange chuckles ova. Lauer: Or even your year? Presents bad guy. In fact, I’m a good guy AND Mario: Shu’up Geart. Lauer: I’m afraid I don’t know Gert (begins sobbing): No. It has- I’m funny. Lauer: Well, uh, boys ... what have what you’re talking about. Changing n’t. It hasn’t at all. By Luke Johnson All right, enough story time. Let’s you been up to since the whole subjects, let’s speak for a moment Lauer: Do you need a tissue or Before we get down to business this get to it. You’re in for a special treat “Friends” theme song thing hit big? about the two of your’s collective love something? week I’m going to share with you a this morning. I’m going to turn it over Mario: Don’t tell ’im. lives if we may. Mario: Stuff eet, Lauer. Cain’t ya lovely, self-serving anecdote, which to my homie Matt Lauer. Gert: Well, we came out with our Gert: Oh, our love lives are terri- see you’ve broken ’is eart? Oh, Geart. I’m sure you’ll all enjoy. Matt Lauer: Hi everyone. It’s me. next single “Underwater Dream ble. Not good. Not good. All this time, I had no idea you were I was at the store this weekend Your boy, Matt Lauer. We’re coming Machine,” and it didn’t do quite as Mario: I shagged Courtney Cox on so sad. We’re brothahs, ya know. when I saw this cute little boy, who to you live on the Today Show, on this well. In fact, it did so poorly that we our music video set. Always will be. And while those must have been about three, running beautiful Wednesday morning from were dropped from our label. After Gert: No he didn’t. They wouldn’t poofy, spoiled actrisses an’ actors on around in the aisles, trying to hide the trailer park home of Gert and that we went on tour for a while, even talk to us. that ghastly show on the telly pretend from his dad. While he was running, Mario Rembrandt, here in the lovely opening for Hootie’s opening band. Mario: Alroight, but this one time I to be friends, or mates I should say, one of his shoes came off. He tried to twin cities of Phallusburg/Smittytown, Then we pretty much just ended up was back across the pond at a party it’s really aw about you n me. We get it back on himself, but when he Pennsylvania. back here in Pennsylvania working at wif Robbie Williams, Sting and David wrote the bloody song that made em couldn’t, he began to cry. Uncle L., of As many of you probably have for- our Dad’s used car lot. Beckam. Posh Spice was there too and all famous. We haven’t had a course, went over to him and helped gotten, Gert and Mario used to be bet- Lauer: But you guys still have got she came up to me and slipped me a Hollywood ending, but I want ye to the young camper get his shoe on. ter known as The Rembrandts, the to be making money. I mean every note. We ended up scroggin in the know that I’ll be there for you. And wouldn’t you know it, Uncey L. group that recorded the hit “Friends” time they play your song on “Friends” watah closit. Gert (stopping his sobs): When was able to cheer him up with one of theme song “I’ll Be There For You.” or the radio or reruns, you should be Gert: He hasn’t made love to a the rain starts to pour? these: “Hey! Whaddaya think you’re But since then it has been dark days getting tons of royalties. woman in 11 years. Mario: I’ll be there for you. doing? Are you crazy? You can’t go for the “fabulous” duo. Gert: Yeah, we should be, but Lauer: That’s pathetic. So your Gert: Like you been there before? anywhere with one shoe on!” This interview, which is the first Mario lost the song rights in a high- love life’s pretty much dead on arrival. Mario: I’ll be there for you. Naturally, that had the kid laughing it that these gentlemen have given in stakes Bingo game eight years ago. In other words, your love life’s DOA. Gert: Cuz I’m there for you too. up. years, is of course part of our week- Mario: SHU’UP! SHUT EET! But I’m still having trouble under- Mario: That’s rioght, Matt. You erd Meanwhile, the kid’s Dad comes long series that will look at the repug- Lauer: Calm down, Mario. standing. Perhaps if you guys had to it ere fearst. We’re baaa-aaaaackk. around the corner. “Did somebody get nant, hidden underbelly of “Friends” Mario: Piss off, Matt. compare your love life to an automo- Watch out wirld. The mother-freakin’ a flat tire?,” Dad jokes. It was an older as it winds down to its final episode. Lauer: Life sounds like it’s been bile’s transmission. Rembrandts are back in 2004. And joke, but it checked out. Good one, Gentlemen, thank you so much for pretty tough for The Rembrandts. Is it Mario: You know what he’s trying we’re gonna play our new single Dad. The kid laughs and runs over to this rare interview and for inviting us safe to say that no one told you life to trick inta sayin’. Don’t you say it, “Underwater Dream Machine” for ya his Dad and hugs him around his leg, into your home. was going to be this way? Geart. rioght now on the bloody Today then he runs back over to Uncle L. Gert Rembrandt: It’s our pleasure. Gert: I would say so. Gert: It seems like we’re always Show. Kick it, Geart. and hugs my leg. Then he’s back over Mario Rembrandt: Aye, rioght. Lauer: I mean, if you don’t mind stuck in second gear. Lauer: I’m sorry. We’d love to hear to his Dad and pointing over at me, Let’s just get eis over wif. me saying, your job’s a joke, you’re Mario: I cain’t believe ow gullible it, boys, but we just ran out of time. and I’ll never forget what the little Lauer: That’s funny, Mario. I did- broke — you are. I’d like to thank Uncle Luke for let- stud says: “He’s a good guy Daddy. n’t know you were British. Mario: Actually, you know wha? I Lauer: I’m going to ask you a ting us have this air time and I’d also He’s a good guy. He’s not a bad guy Gert: He’s not British. He’s just do mind. I mind. You must think series of questions. You answer yes or like to thank my guests Mario and Daddy. He’s good. And he’s funny, trying to sound cool for the cameras. you’re so effing cleva Matt. Comin’ no. Has it been your day? Gert Rembrandt. Please remember to Daddy.” Mario: SOD OFF, ya bloke. Ahf into our flat and using our ain lyrics Gert: No. tune in tomorrow, when we look at There you have it. Cute little kids course ahym British. against us. That’s what this ole inter- Lauer: Has it been your week? Lisa Kudrow’s mother’s coke prob- don’t lie. They don’t even know how Gert: Oh sorry, I must have forgot- view is about, iddn’t it? Some elabo- Gert: No. lems. Until then, good day. 8 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 NEWS Montana Kaimin

Conversations continued for ‘Welcome to Missoula,’ and shake ernment organization that helps Sex Case approximately one week, with Pakistanis their hand. That made their cultur- generate funding and grants to aid Schlake allegedly making com- Continued from Page 1 al adaptation so much easier.” countries worldwide. USAID gave ments to the agent regarding sex Continued from Page 1 The administrators are experi- an outline stating specific goals old girl on Jan. 27. She reportedly on several occasions. California, has a population of encing not only a cultural geared toward enhancing the skills was e-mailing friends using MSN The undercover agent asked over 150 million. exchange from Montana, but are of selected educators from messenger when a man who iden- about the risk of getting pregnant, With this exposure to U.S. aca- also working within a mixed-gen- Pakistan in skill building and tified himself as “G” contacted and Schlake reportedly said she demic culture, the visiting admin- der group, usually unheard of at human resource development. It her. “G” pointed out that he knew wouldn’t, “because I took these istrators have plans to adapt to home. has been 10 years since the U.S. she was 15 from reading her MSN stuff to get big muscles and it Pakistani needs to improve teacher “The idea of a mixed group and government has worked with public profile and had seen her made me sterly.” training and education. having the different perspectives Pakistan in education, Seider said. photo. Throughout the conversation, In the government sector, there from a female or a male thrown “One thing we like about The girl informed a friend at Schlake repeatedly asked if he are not enough resources or fund- into a discussion,” Fluck said, Montana is its rural community it UM identified as “DL,” who could meet the female, according ing to support teacher training, “they have learned how much has to deal with in primary educa- began chatting with “G” after to documents. Said Ahmad said. more rich and how much more tion, similar to Pakistan,” said receiving the girl’s permission. The officer agreed and on Feb. They are looking forward to alive the discussion could be. David Seider, program director for “DL” asked “G” a few ques- 11 at 7:24 p.m., a red Honda spending time at the School of After seven days they were doing the academy. “The issues of urban tions, according to court docu- Accord approached the officer Education on the UM campus to group projects and working in students are very different than ments. One said, “What are you posing as the female and Schlake see how teachers are trained here. mixed groups. They were talking rural students.” lookin for? A friend, a relation- identified himself. He was then In Pakistan, teachers are trained to each other and listening to each Seider spoke of Montana being ship, a sexual relationship, what?” arrested, according to the affi- from one year to 18 months. other.” credited as one of the smartest pri- “G” responded, saying, “I had a davit. “This gives the chance for us to One day, Fluck reminded a mary education systems in the friend who was seeing this 15- Mosback said in this case, learn from teachers, students and Pakistani man to use whatever United States. year-old, and they were sleeping Schlake was using a computer at talk with them and see how things resources were available to him, The academy is helping to train together. And she told her best home and at the University to are done and see the curriculum to no matter who they came from. teachers who will become compe- friend. And her best friend got make contact with the female. implement and remodel this sys- “This probably would not have tent in influencing and reforming jealous and told her school coun- “His intentions were made tem of education to our system,” happened in his country, learning the Pakistani education system. selor and he got arrested and clear,” Mosback said. Said Ahmad said. from his female colleague,” Fluck The ultimate goal is to improve thrown in jail.” Mosback testified, saying at the The Pakistani administrators are said. primary education by increasing He then added, “So that’s why I time of Schlake’s arrest, he admit- aware of the wealth of cultural The group spends its days in the Pakistanis’ competency as said, if we were to hook up there ted to being in contact with 10 education along with the formal classrooms in surrounding ele- principals and teachers, Seider would be a condition. That any- other underage females. education available from spending mentary, middle and high schools, said. thing we did behind closed doors “(Schlake) stated that he pre- time in Missoula. at board meetings and at UM, The academy has an office would remain between us.” ferred girls of that age,” Mosback Fluck is particularly fascinated learning about educational tech- based in Pakistan’s capital, The female and her mother then said. with the warmth that people in the nology and curriculum. Islamabad, and has advertised for reported the case to the Missoula Prosecuting attorney Kris community have shown the UM was competitively awarded program participants with USAID. Police Department, who identified McLean asked Green, the Pakistanis. the opportunity to host this pro- Applications came streaming in “G” as Schlake by tracing his cell Missoula pastor, if he had known When visiting the Southgate gram from the Academy for with up to 85 applications vying phone number. The case was then of Schlake’s recent behavior. Mall “people would come up Educational Development based for the 21 administrator spots. referred to the FBI Montana Green said he usually visits because obviously they look dif- upon the success of the Central “This group has been such a Cyber Crimes Task Force and with Schlake two to three times a ferent. They don’t look like Asian and Caspian Basin program. wonderful experience, as far as Special Agent Ron Mosback. week, but said he was “definitely Montanans,” Fluck said. “People The academy received a grant their eagerness to learn,” said Mosback determined that not aware of the last three to four would ask where they were from for an academic cultural exchange Fluck. “They are just like a Schlake had a criminal history weeks.” and they would say they are from from the U.S. Agency for sponge. Whatever is there to learn, with underage girls. Then, on Feb. A court date has yet to be set Pakistan. People would say, International Development, a gov- they soak it up.” 4, an undercover agent posing as for further proceedings. the 15-year-old girl contacted Schlake using the internet. Bureau of Business and Economic Until then, Margaret Baldridge Baldridge Research. The office is holding his will continue her daily regiment, job for him, said Paul Polzin, the looking forward to the day when Continued from Page 1 Car Accident Victims: bureau’s director. she can relinquish the responsibili- A new free report has recently been released that reveals information every car accident victim should have before they speak to anyone. Research shows that even a “fender before he comes back for good. “We’re scrambling (without ty of unloading the dishwasher to bender” can cause pain, headaches, loss of energy, fatigue, irritability and even arthritis. Many car accident victims worry more about their car than they do their rights. If you have Baldridge is not the only one him),” he said “We basically her husband once more. been involvd in an auto accident, listen to the toll-free recorded message by calling: expecting John’s return. Before he assigned his duties to other people “Now it feels like we’re defi- 1-800-800-4960 ext. 9893.9893 The call is free and so is the report. left, he worked as the director of in the bureau ... We’ll just be nitely on the downward slope,” Car Accident Victims survey development for UM’s delighted when he comes back.” she said.

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