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By Nick Heidelberger for How long will he be a Sun Devil? Argonaut more Erickson's position at ASU will be his ninth head coaching gig The occasional 'acebook INFO since 1982. Here's a look back at his career so far. user has probably noticed See the Sports section Year Team league groups such as "Robb Akey (page I I) for more about 1982-85 Idaho Big Sky could choke-slam DE to hell if the shake-up. 1986 Wyoming WAC he wanted to" replacing ones 1987-88 WSU Pac-10 like "Watch out WAC, Dennis shown since Erickson left for 1989-94 Miami Big East Erickson is BACK!" Arizona State is something 1995-98 Seattle NFL Newly announced Akey plans on using to Idaho's 1999-02 Oregon State Pac-10 University of Idaho football advantage. 2003-04 San Francisco NFL coach Robb Akey, formerly the "About a year ago, I saw a 2006 Idaho WAC defensive. coordinator at great spark get lit in here," emo- it ought to be, then we'e got a Kentaro Murai Argonaut Washington State, replaced Akey said about the hiring of brought about some more / great opportunity to make Head football coach Robb Akey stands in his new office in the previous UI coach Dennis Erickson during a press confer- tion. If we can channel all that something happen." Kibbie Dome on Thursday. "I'm excited to bring pride back into Erickson, who left after 10 ence held to announce Akey's energy toward making this Vandal football," Akey said. months with the Vandals. The hiring on Dec. 20. "Obviously, lace a better opportunity and emotion that Vandal fans have what has transpired has uilding this program to where See AKEY, page 5

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Search goes on for A Muscovite at city councilman HEART By Nate Poppino Born in Kissimmee, Fla., Argonaut John Dickinson joined Ul in 1973 and the following year John Dickinson, Moscow became an assistant profes- city council president, is miss- sor of electrical engineer- ing and feared dead after a car ing. The young field of com- accident Sunday riight near puter science attracted him The Dalles, Ore. and he received national 'gt. Julie Wilcox of the publicity for his unique soft- Oregon State Police said search- ware development on Intel es of the river microcomputers through- and land out the '70s. around a Dickinson played a key bridge span- role in starting Ul's comput- ning the John er science program and Day River on served as department chair Interstate 84 from 1982 to 1998 and have failed to interim chair from 2000 to f i-n d 2002, when he retired. His (< ( Dickinson or research involved security ~>gi(ti< JOhll a body. The issues in operating systems, Meiissa Daviin/Argonaut educational software sys- Silk flowers and notes from friends make up a memorial for Angie Cabrera on the fifth floor of Theophilus Tower. The flowers and tems, evolutionary computa- messages will be sent to Cabrera's family. Idaho profes- tion and genetic algorithms. sor and local patron of the arts is After becoming involved suspected to have either jumped in the deportation case of or been knocked off the bridge Sami al-Hussayen, one of after stopping to help Joanne his students, Dickinson dis- c eer ea er ies in eras Sutton of'Pbrtland, who had covered a thirst for politics. swerved to avoid debris and In 2003, he was elected to year-old Kasandra del Valle was airlifted to Cabrera went on to register as a JAMM whose 1999 Plymouth Neon By Cynthia Reynaud the Moscow city council and St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in major in the fall when she returned to UI was blocking the slow lane of Argonaut is currently the council's Boise. Dillon was transported to West Valley for school. the freeway. Dickinson's Mini president. He also helped In the brief time she attended the Medical Center in Caldwell and released "She was hoping to be an entertain- Cooper was struck by a 1969 establish Sirius Idaho University of Idaho, Angelina "Angie" later that morning. ment journalist. She loved Pontiac Firebird operated by Theatre and heavily promot- on that All four women were from Hollywood gossip. Angie knew David Grant, also of Portland, at Cabrera made an impression people ed the arts in Moscow. her will riever be forgotten. Payette. the gossip before a lot of news the time he disappea'red. those dose to say "In she was with us, she Cabrera and her twin sister stations did," her sisters wrote. Though authorities have no the 19 years deserved reputation as being a made an impact on people that will last Ali. were born to Andy and Along with Hollywood gos- witnesses or evidence to prove peacemak- creative thinker, a for a lifetime," wrote her sisters, Christina Connie Cabrera on Dec. 1, 1987. sip, Cabrera's . other favorite that Dickinson ended up in the "He's er," Chancy said. the and Ali Cabrera, in an e-mail. From the start, she had a natural things included "South Park," river, Wilcox said, it is by far person who always can find 19-year-old freshman Spirit Squad competitiveness, even beating "Flavor of Love," "Pirates of the the most likely option. The joy in elements of life. I think car accident her sister into the world one Caribbean" and anything with "There is one chance in a cheerleader died Jan. 4 in a by that rubbed off on all of us." hometown of Idaho. minute, Christina wrote. James Franco. She also loved million that for some reason he near her Payette, Any replacement on the Dillon, 18, was also "Her competitiveness being a part of the Spirit Squad left the area," she said. "But Freslunan Katelyn Angie council would be appointed by pushed her to harder and and all the members of the that's not consistent with his injured in the crash. try Chancy, she said. never was a Cabrera character." According to the Idaho State Police give up. Angie very squad. "It's certainly, a challenge to Dillon was a 1998 active girl. She loved to According to her sisters, The search has become a report, driving Jeep play contemplate all that," she said. west on Interstate 84 between softball, basketball, tennis, cheerleading Cabrera's motto was to live life to the recovery operation, meaning Wrangler "There's no replacing John." and Caldwell at about 2:05 a.m. and swimming. She was always a team fullest. authorities are searclung for a Payette, Dickinson was . heavily lost control of the vehicle on the player and supported her teammates." "She always tried not to worry about and the last active search when she body, involved in Sirius Idaho Theatre ice-covered road. The ran into the Cabrera first came to UI as a part of the things. She always said, 'why worry 'bout Wednesday, when Jeep happened and was producing the group's median and turned over. Scripps-Howard Multicultural Journalism i't's already done,'" they wrote. officers towed a side-scan center next play, "Touch," a romantic with Cabrera and Dillon, there Workshop held in the summer of 2006. It Cabrera's funeral was held in Payette sonar system around the river Along drama about an astronomer set were two other passenge'rs in the car. was here that she first began her work in for several hours. The device, to run in about two weeks. Bobbie Davis, 18, died at the scene and 18- journalism. See CABRERA, page 5 which searched the bottom of Andriette Pieron, one of the the river, tumed up notlung. group's board members and a The search has left many in close friend of Dickinson, said anxious for the Moscow area the play will continue. news. Joseph Hopper, a UI jun- "That show, ironically Thefts spur concerns about identity theft ior studying radio and TV pro- enough, is about a woman who duction, has shared a house has disappeared. It's an extreme- for almost two the public with Dickinson ly touching show and out of all By Jeremy Castillo Communications. And Murray said he future incidents, according to years. He said he and his the ones we'e produced, it's the Argonaut believes the possibility of such a thing hap- notice. Such steps include removing sen- fiancee, junior art and design one John liked the best," Pieron pening is small. sitive information from specific comput- major Teva Palmer, are taking said. "This was going to be Computers with personal information "There has no indication the inforrna- ing devices, installing encryption soft- care of the house while they John's biggest show. We'e going of 70,000 individuals have been stolen tion has been accessed," .he said. ware on desktop and laptop systems, await word. do it in lus honor." from the University of Idaho's "Typically, these types of computers are enhancing physical and electronic securi- he' to "I want to think that Oregon authorities, includ- Advancement Services office. stolen for the hardware. The likelihood of ty and improving data management pro- cir- still alive, but based on the ing the Sherman County An internal investigation revealed the that being the case here is high. Still, we tocols. cumstances, I don't see how he Sheriff's Office, OSP troopers hard drives contained names, addresses are being cautious and informing every- "We deeply regret tlus incident and any still is," Hopper said. and the Army Corps of and Social Security numbers for students, one who might 'have been on that com- worry or inconvenience it may cause, but Moscow Mayor Nancy Engineers —who run the near- employees, donors and alumni. The hard puter they could be affected." we want to assure you that the University Dickinson's for Chancy praised by John Day Dam —will con- drives did not contain credit card or other That news is going out to more than of Idaho is strengthening its processes service for the city. The coun- tinue to search for Dickinson as personal account information, said 330,000 people. Idaho residents are securing and storing sensitive data. The cilman was elected council weather permits. The body Christopher D. Murray, vice president for receiving e-mail notices and people who university is following up its initial inves- its elec- president at this year's first could either be hung up on university advancement. live out of state will get letters through tigation with a complete review of meeting three years into his debris at the bottom of the river So far, none of the information has been the mail. tronic and physical security measures for four-year term. or have been swept into the used for fraudulerit purposes, according to In addition, the university has taken . "John developed a well- Columbia River, Wilcox said. a press release from University several security measures to prevent See THEFTS, page 5

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Play Begins: Tues, Jan. 23 tional humanitarian projects Loca/BRIEFS are invited to the EWB student CrosswordPUZZLE chapter meeting Jan. 18 from will ACROSS Idaho LEADS 5:30-7p.m. The meeting be Make a choice held at St. Augustine's Catholic Doitor I Basketball announces new Plummer or Center located at 628 Deakin Blake workshops across from the Student Union 14 Uncooked 15 Carrie's "Star Building. Free pizza will be Wars" role The Idaho Leadership provided. 16 Performed alone Due Wed Jan,1t Education and Development For information email: 17 Artists'tudios this 19 Figured out Series continues spring [email protected] 20 Prong with new 'workshops and a 21 Soon-to-be format. adults new Placement in a Pullman Church of 23 41 42 43 Jan,22 The programs are free and pyramid Play Begins: Mon, to all students wantin to Christ gospel meeting 27 Pipe turns open 31 Calettdar unit leaders African develop their ip The public is invited to a 32 potential. antelopes free gospel meeting today 33 Sheep output Interested students are mounts through Sunday at the Pullman 34 Spirited invited to an Idaho LEADS 35 Maliciously Church of Christ, 1125 NE sarcastic Singles Table Tennis held introduction session Jan. Stadium Wa in Pullman. 36 Diverse 23 from 12:30-1:20p.m. in the 39 Drunk lke a church planter 40 Baldwin afld Clearwater Grau, Idaho Commons and minister of the PUMP Guinness Room and Jan. 25 from 3-4:30 41 Arose (Portland Urban Ministry 44 Make wet Due Thu in the Idaho Commons Jan.18 p.m. Project) Church of Christ, will 45 Military forces Horizon Room. 46 Pirate's drlftk 9 Tycho Crater Solutions from 12/8 be the guest minister. Graul 49 Kiss and locale To learn more about Idaho will focus his sermons on evan- 50 Violate 10 IEI the bag )ISSONSSS 3 8 V3A 52 Rut) off to 11 Dec. precedey LEADS contact Jennifer Moore I I 3 gelism and outreach. marry 12 Ruby of "Raisin VS33NVN 1SV at 885-1020, jmooreCNIuidaho. 3WVW 038V 0 1 Pla Be ins: Sun, Jan21 The meeting will begin 54 Deeds IIT the Sufi" 108 edu or visit www.studentactiv- 55 Damage 13 Append HV8VS 838 nsv 38 l today at 7 p.m., Saturday at 11 58 Got knocked for ities.uidaho.edu/LEADS. 18 Goree or S W 3 3 J. S 3 3 113 a.m. and Sunclay at 9:30a.m. a loop Duroc er tl3J.SVl 3 0 Otl3 62 Forced onward 22 Extremities 3 V J. 9 3 N 3 0 3 63 Notion 24 Distributes l 038 to lVlS ltl3A 3 8 3 A 0 Former slave Alternative country 64 Take court 25 Ran ifl the wash 65 Quaklif9 trees 26 Daisy of 3 80 SS 3 1 833 tf V 0 discusses "modern 66 Regarding Dogpatch 80 S3S I 81 band performs 67 Danson of Superman's 28 girl ON3ti 3 l I W 83 l "Cheers" 29 Rich deposit day slavery" W 0 0 tl 3 8 0 J. S S V 3 1 on Saturday 30 Mushers vehicle 31 I I S V 3 0 I V The University of Idaho's DOWN 34 Paid absence 830 The Alternators was formed 1 Spoke from work 3S133N83 A 8 I V H Institute for Peace Martin as an alternative country band pompously 35 March Kins lool 03SW 3 0 3HS Studies and Conflict 2 Copper'ilm 36 Immense that wanted to stay away from 3 One score 37 vera 45 Fruits of oaks 55 Actress Lupiffo Climbing & Mountaineering Resolution has chosen Inventor 46 Select new 56 Miniver" Nashville hits and play their 4 38 Factual Micheline Slattery as keynote Whitney 39 Visionary layers 57 Domino dot own songs, but also cover the 5 Peggy or SPike 41 Farmer's yield 47 Isloyal 59 Commercial speaker for the Martin Forum reat songwriters that hail 6 Kmght's title 42 Memory loss 48 Made disorderly bluff)s on Jan. 30. 7 London district 43 Sch. near 51 Large tub 80 Drenched Backpacking rom Austin, Texas. 8 Plus features Harvard 53 Property claim 61 Paulo, Brazil The event will be held in the The cost is $5 per person Student Union Building 't the door. The concert Ballroom at 7 p.m. and is free Kayaking RaNing will be held at the Hay Loft t and open to the public. Hall at Artisans at the Engineers Without Dahmen Barn at 419 N. Park Way in Uniontown, Wash. at Visit the Argonaut's blogs at Borders Student 7 p.m. For information on I I the facility and its pro- chapter meeting grams, go to vvtlvw.uiargonaut.corn/blog www,campusrec,uidaho,eduloutdoor Engineering students and www.ArtisanBarn.org or faculty interested in interna- call 509-229-3414.

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By Jeremy Castiiio Entertainment Board full credit. this size before.... I hope that it will At noon on Tuesday, Spokane reli- for Argonaut Katie Noble, the Senate's vice- bring the campus, as well as Moscow gious leader, the Rev. Happy more board and lecture chair, took the ini- and surrounding communities, Watkins, will recite Dr. King's "I In 1963,a black man from Georgia tiative to bring King III to together to celebrate social Have A Dream" in the Idaho INFO shared his dream of racial equality campus. change and equality." Commons, followed a marimba Martin Luther King III vvtil with a crowd of thousands in "Last February, I attend- While King III's speech is band performing. present My Father's Dream, My Washington D.C. Forty-three years ed the National Association the capstone of a joint pro- The Rev. Watkins was chosen to Mission at 7 p.m on Feb 5 in later, his son continues that quest. of Campus Activities, a con- gram run by UI, Washington read the landmark speech, which the ASUI Kibbie Dome. Tickets Martin Luther King III's appear- ference for students who State University and the captured the nation on a summer are currently available for $2 at ance at the University of Idaho next work in bringing perform- Palouse community, another day more than four decades ago, not the UI ticket office or can be month will be, an annual celebration ers to their campuses," she crusader for diversity will only for his accomplishments but his purchased at the door. of his father's life and of the state' said. "MLK III performed at start it off. skill as a public speaker. Human Rights this conference and were Prize-winning "It's some- Day, we Pulitzer very different to hear make a loop starting at the Smith King III will present "My Father' really impressed with him." columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. one simply repeat the words and for Undergraduate Mission" Center Dream, My at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 This got the ball rolling will be at the Latah County have someone read it with passion Education. in the Kibbie Dome. Tickets cur- on having III at Human Rights Task Force emo- are King appear and that can evoke the same The trip will replicate the plight of rently available for at UI. After discussion about ill Breakfast at Moscow Junior $2 the UI ticket King tions as Dr. King did," Salinas said. freedom riders who fought segrega- office or can be purchased at the available dates, an agree- High School at 9 a.m. door. Rounding out the public speakers tion on public buses during the Civil Francisco Salinas, UI's director of ment was made. Noble considers the Saturday. He will discuss how the is Shandra L. who will present Terry, Rights Movement. A musical per- multicultural affairs, said he is excit- event a benefit not only for UI, but United States is a divided country "The is Alive in Me! —A Legacy formance representing activists will ed about King III's appearance and everyone involved. and if Dr. King's message is still rel- Journey Through Time" at WSU's be the ride's soundtrack. recalled when Yolanda King, Dr. "I thought it was incredibly evant. Tickets are available for $8 at Smith Center for Undergraduate Rounding out the week's happen- King's daughter, came to campus in important to bring a lecture to cam- BookPeople. Education at 11 a.m. Monday. and Moscow 2005. pus that may educate us in a differ- At 2 p.m. that afternoon, Pitts will There are several other events that ings, the Pullman will hold food drives "There is a touch of magic when ent manner than a classroom set- lead a Q&A about journalism at will be held throughout the week. Safeway stores ou can someone that close ting," Noble said. "If by attending WSU's Murrow School of At 5 a civil for their respective towns'ood banks. get to a p.m. Tuesday, rights "We istorical figure,'g if it's the this event someone is able to open Communication. He won a Pulitzer commemoration march will start at strive to help out by provid- especially event," figure the day is centered around," their eyes, mind or heart, then this in commentary in 2004 for his work Friendship Square, located at Fourth ing a facility for the said Salinas said. "When Yolanda was event will be successful by further- with the Miami Herald, and Main, and ending at the 1912 Erich Hanisch, Moscow Safeway here two years there was that ing the education of our campus and "He has an original voice and is Center on East Third Street. The manager. "We also hand out flyers to ago, this." same feeling that you are close to community. great at dissecting ideas," Salinas march will be followed by a potluck educate the community about history." "I'm excited to see what kind of said of Pitts. "He wrote a column a honoring the Rev. Watkins. Hanisch said he's seen increasing Though the Office of an impact an event like this can couple weeks ago about the civil WSU will have its own trans- participation from shoppers during Multicultural Affairs helped with the bring to our campus. Vandal rights movement. That shows he is portation tribute, From 9:30 —11:30 the three years the store has hosted event, Salinas gives the ASUI Vandal Entertainment hasn't had an event of the voice of the cause today." a.m. Feb. 3, the Legacy Ride will the food drive.

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Argonaut Staff The prosecution and By Christina Lords inspired by what I saw as the prehensive plan when dealing riculum and teaching methods defense also reviewed witness Argonaut university's visible commit- with issues relating to diversi- that relate to diversity, as well A pre-trial conference was lists and jury instructions. with ment to developing and sup- ty, including creating a tem- as serve on UI's president's held at the Latah County Judge Kerrick. The University of Idaho will orting a difference- plate with steps for cabinet. Courthouse Monday in antici- Barkdull entered a plea of take a different direction in riendly campus cli- students and staff to Edwards previously pation of the Jan. 22 trial date of not guilty to charges of rape at diversity Monday when the mate," Edwards said. follow for the imple- worked for Colgate University David L. Barkdull. a previous arraignment. His newly appointed director for "We'e asked Mark mentation of that in Hamilton, N.Y., where he Barkdull, 23, is charged with presence is required at 9 a.m. diversity and community, Mark to take on several large plan, Pitman said. was the dean of Institutional the rape of an 18-year-old on Jan, 22 at the Latah Count Edwards, arrives on campus. roles and comprehen- "We view this Diversity and affirmative female Sept. 4 at the Kappa courthouse, when jury selec- sive plans," Pitman challenge as a broad Edwards was one of 45 action officer. Prior to that, he Sigma fraternity house, He is a tion will begin. applicants from all over the said. experience rather was the dean of Multicultural Sigma alumnus and a Latah County prosecutor one," Kappa United States that applied for Pitman said he than a narrow Affairs and the assistant pro- former Argonaut employee. Michelle Evans said she is hes- he the position, said Dean of would like Edwards to said. fessor in sociology for Colgate. At the conference, Judge itant to predict the outcome of "We must operate Students Bruce Pitman. Pitman take on issues relating He holds a doctoral degree in Carl Kerrick denied a pre-trial the trial. "IYs essentially the to recruitment and out of the under- led the search process and a master's degree motion of the defense that victim's word against the retention of all stu- standing that diversi- philosophy, interviewed the applicants for and bachelor' would have allowed jurors to defendant's, and a matter of but also focus on is about excellence in sociology, the position. dents, EdWardS ty crimi- view the scene of the crime. A who the to and a pivotal degree in sociology and jury's going Pitman said a search com- giving advice for the plays believe." role in the universi- nal justice. motion from the defense to mittee was formed that includ- recruitment and retention of achieving multicultural students and ty's educational mission," Edwards will start as the raise questions regarding the The charges against ed faculty, members of ASUI, sen- staff. Edwards will also focus Edwards said. director for diversity and com- sexual history of the victim was Barkdull carry a possible students and staff, The com- of life in on leading UI in a larger corn- Edwards will oversee cur- munity Monday. also denied. tence up to prison. mittee narrowed the applicant pool to four applicants, who visited the UI 'campus from mid-October through early Learn tu FlyT November. Classes Start C "We wanted the applicants I:'. I to have an opportunity to get January 17 ~os acquainted with the communi- ~b ty, and to talk to as many peo- ple as possible," Pitman said. "They weren't just meeting ~& O 0 people on campus, they also c met with some community pe< <~ >,oW leaders as well." g+ g~ ".c The candidates also met with President Tim White to ,y~S get impressions of the universi- ~a ty, Pitman said. ~ -I ',; Edwards was selected as the Need More InfoP 8 ",, director in November. Conference Services UniVerSitV "When I first visited Call of Idaho 208-885-6488 ' Moscow, I was excited and ,:;g.',v.t,lyf',,, ',':,yi '„.,~ v' "'- yT..„A:

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Bond is seeking at least on Dec. 10 for a new head Mike seven years. the man who met Bond was place on adminis- $10,000, along with attorney's football coach to replace State, "I think every kid on that Spear's criteria was only eight Former University of Idaho trative leave in 2005 and flred fees, actual damages, front Erickson, who accepted the team is going to love him," employee Isabel Bond has last year after an internal UI and back and other dam- Sun miles away. pay head coach position as a is a Walker said. "Every kid will filed a lawsuit against the uni- investigation alleged that beliav- ages, according to the Tribune Spear said Akey good Devil at Arizona State character, leave it all on the field for him. versity, according to a report ior such as underage drinking report. recruiter,'as great University. to the academic Idaho got a good person." by The Lewiston Tribune. and inappropriate sexual contact As of noon on Thursday, UI is committed Erickson's departk(re may athletes will sign Bond, 74, the former director was taking place between high had not been served with a success of student Spear said Akey have been surprising to all of con- of the school's Upward Bound school students involved in the notice of the lawsuit, said wasn' and has great energy, a five-year contract, and some, but certainly which helped him land the is college prep program, claims Upward Bound summer pro- Tania Thompson, UI media out of character. Arizona tinuous improvement she was fired last. year because gram. relations director. Idaho head coaching job. expected of the football pro- . State is Erickson's ninth head "I'm excited that pretty gram. Akey's salary will be coach position since taking someone is enthusiastic about released after the State Board over the Vandals for the first our program," said Vandal 1982. of Education approves his French Hall. ly take place next week. time in running back Jayson Bird. Idaho Athletic Director Rob contract at its next meeting CABRERA The memorial was put "We are so saddened by the "We'e all excited to have . Spear said that despite according to together by fifth floor R.A. loss of Angelina Cabrera ...Our someone that believes in us on Feb. 22, from page 1 Erickson's history, he believed Director Eric Turner. deepest sympathies are with and someone that plans to be Assistant Athletic "I that Idaho would be 'of Wednesday afternoon. The just thought it was the her family at this time. here for a longer period Becky Pauli, right thing to do," Turner said. Erickson's last stop when he time." "Our expectations are that cheerleading squad, hallmates Angelina's spirit and outlook 2006. About 40 silk flowers have was hired in February of Vandal linebacker David he will be here for a long and members of the university and her very active participa- But December, history administration attended been placed on a bulletin board by Vobora said he is also excited time," Spear said. "And an to pay tion in the university's commu- caught to Erickson. their dedicated to Cabrera on the up about Akey. football team that respects. nity life, including her work on "We expected him to "I improved "We are sad- fifth floor of Theophilus Tower. stay, kept hearing about this profoundly weren't surprised he 'and has great character that repre- dened Angelina's death. Attached to each flower is a the Spirit Squad cheerleading but we guy Robb Akey, every- by left," said. "I really sents the University of Idaho." Her and enthusiasm piece of paper on wluch stu- team, make her loss widely Spear thing I heard about lum kept energy that this was to Walker said that Akey will made her a vital member of dents have written notes. Later and deeply felt," Pitman said. believed going impressing me," Vobora said. his last job." "He br'ing energy and a positive the spirit squad. She will be they will all be sent to The cheerleading squad will be blew Rob Spear away, missed tremendously," said Cabrera's family, Turner said. also be dedicating the halftime Even having Erickson for and everything I'e heard has attitude to the Vandals. season was beneficial to Ashley Coker, Spirit Squad On Cabrera''oor, there are show at the Jan. 27 men's bas- one blown me away, and I felt that "I'e never really seen him the football program, Spear the and he' 'own, coordinator, four flowers and instructions on ketball game against Boise he was right guy, and if he is down said. for us it worked out." In Moscow, the residents of how students can contribute to for the luckily looking for ways to get back State to Cabrera. Plans "It was a a lot of of French Hali set up a memorial the memorial. Turner said all stu- positive, Within 48 hours being up," Walker said. "He's a pos- dedication are still in the contacted for Cab)era. She was a resident dents are encouraged to come good things happened," hired, Akey every itive energetic person. works, Coker said Thursday. Spear said. "A lot of people member of the Vandal foot- on the fourth floor of the hall. and contribute to the memorial. "(Idaho) is going to be up Bruce Grief counseling is available were re-engaged into Vandal ball team. "Everyone was pretty Dean of students there, I give them a couple Pitman said he is also currently to students at the Counseling athletics." "Those kids have been stunned when they found out. years and they'l be in the It was unbelievable that it working with Coker and Center. Students can set up an Spear said that nobody on through a tough situation," said thick of things. It'l be good could to her„" said Kate Cabrera's family to set a appointment by calling the cen- the football team has request- Spear. "But they'e resilient. happen up Idaho." 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I during Thanksgiving break and cost less than sides THEFTS $4,000 total, Murray said. A university Bush Iraq plan criticized from both reported the case to the Moscow from page 1 employee Police Department soon after. Renee Schoof and viding weapons and training abounded in Congress that Iraqi Advancement Services and other offices," In December, the case was transferred to By Margaret Talev to U.S. enemies m Iraq. Prime Minister Nouri al-Malila, a President Tim White said in an e-mail sent the Latah County Sheriff's Office. Detectives raided an Shiite, w'ould halt widespread Mcclatchy Newspapers U.S. troops ' out to the campus community Thursday. are taking their time to not compromise the Iranian consulate in northern lalim gs by Shiite militias in Murray said he is using this incident to investigation's integrity. WASHINGTON —Top con- Iraq on Thursday, detaining six Baghdad, as Bush said he would. remind people how to keep their information "Unlike on television, crimes are solved gressional Democrats conced- people and confiscating corn- Al-Maliki never has challenged secure. The UI Web site now has an identity over long periods of time" said Jennifer L. ed Thursday that they proba- puter files. th e militias and depends on them alert page. The site includes a copy of the let- McFarland, public information officer. "The bly can't block the 21,500- Separately, Secretary of for critical political support. haven't made arrests and haven' member increase that Defense Rice ter to the school, instructions to prevent fraud fact we yet troop acknowl- using your name and FAQ section to read if released much information isn't an indication President Bush has ordered for Robert Gates told "I think thls». edged that you feel your identity has been stolen. that we are sitting on it. We are just trying to Iraq, but said support is grow- over al-Maliki's The three desktop computers were stolen get a good investigation." ing for using their power spending to constrain his represents t government future war moves. se r v ice s daggerogs forf3igg has failed to One day after Bush's Committee go after evening address to the nation that it was pplicy blond er jn thiS Shiite death on his latest war plan, Senate impossible squads and Majority Leader Harry Reid, D- to say how COuntry SinCe Vietnam, geteconom- Nev., predicted "the beginning it's ic develop- of the end of the war in Iraq." if carri ed OLlt. ment fund- Nevertheless, spurred in increase ing to Sunni part by fear that Bush's plan would last, Sen. Chuck Hagel Muslim could lead to combat with Iran but he R-Neb. areas, as and Syria, lawmakers from added, "I Bush's plan both parties gave Secretary of think for requires, State Condoleezza Rice a harsh most of us, in our minds, But she said al-Maliki decided reception as she tried to defend we'e thinking of it as a matter th at his government "will in an Bush's plan before the Senate of months. Not 18 months or even-handed fashion punish years." th ose violent people who are Foreign Relations Committee. two ' "I have to say, Madame Senate Majority Whip hlhn g innocent Iraqis, whatev- Secretary, that I think this Richard Durbin, D-Ill., said it er their sect, ethnicity or politi- speech given last night by this was too late to block the cal affiliation." president represents the most increase of troops. "The surge, Senators expressed doubts. dangerous foreign policy blun- if that's what you'd like to call "Madame Secretary, I have der in this country since it, is under way," he said. supported you and the admin- w R Vietnam, if it's carried out. I Instead, cutting off funds istration on the war, and I can- r r e r r will resist it," said Sen. Chuck should be looked at as a long- not continue to support the r e r Hagel, R-Neb,, a decorated term strategy, Durbin said. administration's position. I Vietnam veteran, who com- Both the Senate and the House have not been told the truth," pared Bush's plan to President of Representatives are dis- said Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. Nixon's 1970 invasion of cussing how to cut off funding Sen. Norm Coleman, R- Cambodia, which expanded for future deployments. M)nn., said he met with top the Vietnam War. House Democratic leaders Shiite officials in Baghdad Bush recently dispatched an haven't committed to any spe- three weeks ago and didn't get aircraft carrier group and cific fund-restriction plan. Rep. assurances they'd go after the Patriot air-defense systems to john Murtha, D-Pa., chairman Shiite militias. wYou said this the region, as he noted of the House Defense t)m e they'e going to make the Wednesday when vowing to Appropriations subcommittee, difficult choices, and I'm not stop Iran and Syria from pro- is weighing attaching strings to seeing that," he said. war appropriations, such as pre- "I'm not convinced, as I look venting redeployment of troops to the plan that the president until they'e had 12 months presented yesterday, that what owo ww rest. Firm proposals may we are seeing is that much dif-'rent emerge when Murtha's panel f than what we have been holds hearings next week. doing in the past," said Sen. On a related topic, skepticism Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska.

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io f *" ' Page 6 Friday, January 12, 2007 OuNdElN OtftheCUFF Quick takes on hfe frotn our editors Lost expectations Football I can't say that I care very much about the football team and whether they are winning or not. team is However, there is nothing like having my school slighted to get me worked up. Dennis Erickson's more than decision to leave almost, felt like a '+lE'4L slap in the face, even though I had I'm QQQD 9hQ>~U nothing to do with it, and sure that many other students felt the just a coach , PgPKRMEt same way. After all of the hype of his return, I was expecting a little more out of him. I'm just hoping y now you undoubtedly that Akey can make the entire uni- know the news, unless versity happy about the change. —Miranda , you'e been living on Mars or an equally alien place, such as southern Idaho. Dennis Erickson Good job, BSU has forsaken us all. At risk of being consigned to That's right —the hero, the man Vandal Hell: Boise State kicked whom we dedicated posters butt at the Fiesta Bowl. That' to State. Boise State bill- right, Boise and T-shirts and enormous Junior College, our (urgh) neigh- boards —bailed on us for the bors, those we love to revile, play greener (well, at least more a good game of football. money-laden) pastures of Arizona Now that's I'e said that, par- State University. don me while I go wash my mouth out (or I suppose since I We The Argonaut have at gone typed this, scrub my hands vigor- through most of the stages of grief, ously) with harsh soap. but got stuck in anger and haven' —Tara been able to let it go. But instead of trashing on Erickson (please feel Who will buy iPhone? free to do that often on your own I'd like to know who Apple time), we'e offering a few words expects to buy their new ipod cell- of wisdom for the Vandal commu- phone. The commercials for the company's products always'seem nity. to target college-age people, but A football program is more than I'e seen prices as high as $500 for a coach. It's more than a star play- the phone. Who has that kind of er, or even a starting lineup, It's a money in college? I'l stick with collection, a mass of people work- worrying about food, rent and the free I at win- Stalk me this space is MySpace bill for my phone got my ing toward a common goal of gently; last upgrade, thank you very much, ning games and having fun in the —Nate According to a poster I just and watch a movie with me. dences there are among Internet all process. By placing our hopes saw, January is National Stalker I'd never eaten sushi before dating sites and other "social net- and.dreams for Idaho football on Awareness Month. I wish I'd and since I was already meeting works." Someone look that up for Multiple-use colors Erickson, the University of Idaho known earlier. I could with a stranger, I thought me. I have a feeling it isn't good. I'm just back from three weeks community forgot this little fact. have planned something, a little more danger I also have a feeling that many itt Boise, the heart of the beast if When Erickson took off, all According to justices- wouldn't hurt me. of these incidences go unreported. you will, and orange and blue have I had to wash the taste The lose I'm those hopes were left in shambles, olutions.org and the FBI, average person might never looked so ugly. happy for more than one million of raw fish out of my interest in you if you don' the Broncos themselves, but it and the players got the brunt of it. women and almost mouth with steak. Good answer an e-mail or phone call. seems that every used car lot and Erickson's parting shot —"It was 400,000 men are stalked thing I was in Las Vegas The average nut-job won'. instant loan shack in the city has an opportunity at this time in my annually. where I could get steak As for my fellow men, that jumped on the bandwagon with a career to go to a great program I'd like to add my and eggs at 6:30 in the "psycho-chick" you dated in high pro-BSU slogan on their storefront, and have an opportunity to have name to that list, but if I morning. school that keeps calling you Apparently it's not just the school did it would reduce the I lucked out and got a because she st!,11wants to have that can use a sports phenomenon great success and an opportunity TJ. Tranchell seriousness of the issue. lazy stalker. She fell asleep your baby, yeah, she isn't going to to peddle their inferior product, to win national championship" staff writer a I have a'MySpace before the end of go away, either. You may have —A/ec — the feelings of the arg opinioncslsub. cruelly forgot stalker. Through a com- uidaho.edu "Phantom of the thought that it was cool at first Vandal players. After wrapping up bination of keywords, a Paradise." because she was so devoted to XM rocks woman found my profile and sent I realize the irony in watching but it isn't cool a losing season, the man who had you, anymore, Literally. I a portable XM me a message. And I answered such a film with someone I'm got promised them so much dropped especially if she shows up at your radio for Christmas. Let me just back. referring to as a stalker. If you door when are to them like a dirty Kleenex. Classy. you leaving pick say it's a little slice of happiness in First of all, I only have a haven't seen it, think "Phantom of a date. And the birthday cards here's Don't fall up .my day. It records songs From my So the lesson: MySpace page so I could partici- the Opera" as made in the 1970s she keeps sending you, you know, into coach computer and from satellite radio. worship again. pate in a chat session with a band by Brian DePalma. the ones signed in her own blood I'e heard it's the don't only player Our new coach, Robb Akey, that I like. Otherwise I would riot The truth is you have to —you hope it's her own blood, competitive to the iPod. Not only seems like a great guy with be a part of that particular social be a celebrity to have a stalker. My airway —really need to stop. is it comparable but it's flat-out network. situation is not serious. I actually Palouse ties, a sense of humor and I won't deny my own stalker replaced my mini. Spread the This woman lives in Las Vegas, had a good time with my stalker. tendencies. Have you seen the word, ditch the iPods, man a big huge buyout on his contract I'm up where I used to live. not sure Not everyone does. In fact, van I drlvef If Ted Bundy were and get an XM radio. so no one will to take lTim too try of the exact search parameters she most stalkers aren't even still alive, he would want to bor- —Mackenzie soon. If he sticks to his word, he'l used but I turned up and am strangers. row it. And I have used MySpace be the first coach in a long time to apparently interesting enough to Most stalkers are jilted lovers to find old friends. So far it has A familiar feeling invest himself in Idaho and the warrant an unsolicited message. or that weird guy you met on only worked once but that once like all those or Facebook. While I am a senior, but sometimes I football program. But remember I, teenage girls MySpace was worth it. who get conned by perverts, was there are a larger number of male I do have one last question just feel like a freshman. that the Vandals means Take today for instance. Them I supporting happy to see that someone stalkers, there are plenty of female about National Stalker Awareness was walking and down campus supporting all of them, not just the thought I was interesting. stalkers out there, too. Month. What up color ribbon do I with planner to figure with the biggest paycheck. The good news is that my I'm wondering what the ratio my trying guy wearf Does it have binoculars on out where exactly was the stalker only wanted to eat sushi of marriages to stalking inci- I on map —TR.,for the editorial board itf in the back that is so small it's pret- ty much worthless. Anyway, I Final- ly gave up and became that annoy- New Year's Day. I hope the team dents of Idaho, it is OK to not stick to will be gone, but people will always ing fieshman, asking every passer- MailBox and the fans have a memorable time your word and leave people hanging. remember you could not be trusted by if they knew where McC ure in Arizona'. Specifically you and Nick Holt have and your word meant nothing. Hall was. Fortunately, people on Loyalty, commitment Peter J Mundt ensured that future recruits and play- I hope that the players at Idaho campus are pretty nice, so many Boise, UI 1996 ers at Idaho will not trust their lead- learned something from you how tried to point me in some sort of don't matter to Erickson ... dhvc- ers, they will always be ready for not to act! Stick to your word and if direction. Unfortunately, the tlons seemed each per- Dennis Erickson's departure Erickson their coach to drop them like a bad you make a commitment to some- to vary with great example son I asked. Finally, I saw one of proves once again that everything in habit. thing, stick to it. Best of luck to you, I friends walking the wind of how not to act Further more, have taught a hope the money brings my up American collegiate athletics is you you happi- tunnel and she informed me I was com- generation that personal sacri- ness last but not least, I money-driven and that loyalty, Coach Erickson, young ... hope standing right in front of the build- fice for the is not as Arizona State chews and mitment arid vision play second fid- As an alum of the University of greater good you up irtg. Anyway, thanks to everyone dle to the dollar. While I respect must am disap- important as money. Whatever hap- spits you out like a wad of old chew- Idaho, I say I very who helpers me out today or everyone's right to pursue their ulti- pointed in your decision to leave pened to the people that say, "Thanks ing tobacco. As I enjoyed the dismal helped out a lost freshman. mate personal success story, howev- Idaho for Arizona State. I do not for the offer, but I made a commit- defensive performance of USC —Cynthia er they choose to define it, there is claim to know the inner workings of ment to a program, Until that com- against UCLA this year, I look for- no hiding that I feel incredibly let the Vandal Athletic Program and can mitment is made, I am not going to ward to watching the PAC 10beat up Rock the snakes down. only speculate on your real reason entertain any offers." It is people like on Arizona State under your charge! I watched Idaho's team and new for leaving. Something tells me it was you that have shown personal word It is unfortunate that another school "Snakes on a Plane," also coach in the spring scrimmage in money, but I think it is worth men- means nothing, it is all about money is going to have to go through a known as the coolest movie ever, Moscow and you could taste the tioning the ramifications of leav- and that is it. Forget about molding rebuilding process after you fail them was just released on DVD and m you it's momentum and generations of ing Idaho. the future of America, forget about toO. case anyone is wondering just was Idaho pride in the air. People were You brought hope to a program self-sacrifice, forget'bout doing what Mike Rosen as good the second time as it the first saw it licking their chops for the season to that seemed like they were just going is truly right ...all you and Nick UI 2002 glorious time you begin. through the motions. After their great Holt have taught Idaho is that if the in the theater, it is. Sometimes commentaries have a While I'm disappointed by season lit 1998,Idaho football went price is right, take it and run. If it had Column perpetuates suck, but I Jackson Erickson's decision to return to and on a downward spiral. They could not been for Idaho pulling you out of feeling listening to Sam harmful stereotypes talk about is then promptly depart Idaho, I'm not gather a winning season no mat- the darkness, Arizona State probably snakes on a plane comforted being a part of the ter what did. Moving around would not have even put you on Please find, copied below, a going to rock. by they —Ryli University of Idaho family which conferences for various reasons did their shortlist. Hell of a way to thank response to Mr. Travis Galloway's, gives me 120 years of tradition to not help. Your arrival and verbal the Vandals! Dec. 5 opinion article titled draw upon to see me through chal- commitment to stay at Idaho truly The people of Idaho would be dis- "America's Fat Crisis": Future couch sitters lenging times. While football pro- brought excitement and hope back to appointed if you left after a few I don't know where to begin. I am Now that Coach Akey is replac- grams —from a monetary and visi- a program that needed it. By your years, but they would understand both appalled and disgusted after ing Erickson, incoming juniors for bility standpoint —are important to leaving, you have once again joined a and move on. At least if you had reading "America's Fat Crisis" fea- the '07 season will have had a dif- any university, they are but one list of coaches that said they would stayed for a few years and stuck to tured in the Dec. 5 Argonaut. Sadly, I ferent coach every year. I don' facet of Idaho's great traditions. The stay and bring the winning tradition your word, you could have taught think the author knew, and is know much about psychology, but students in Moscow know we sup- back. Like you, Holt and Cable all the students and players of Idaho unapologetic that, some of his read- it seems the UI football program is port them regardless of their coach. will be remembered for not sticking that a man's word is all he has...you ers would react this way. seriously setting their players up I wish Boise State the best for a to their word. You have shown the can't take the money to the grave. for some major attachment issues. safe and enjoyable experience on football players of Idaho and the stu- Long after you are dead, your money See MAIL, page 7 —Melissa

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Cummings, opinion editor. typed. and provide a current phone number. arg [email protected]. Friday, January!2, 2007 The Argonaut Pa e7 MAIL HOW Blush paill from page 6 can Vandals take? As a U of I alumnus, I can The article perpetuates say my time in Idaho was the harmful ideologies and stereo- "best of times and the worst of fat "lazy," Os|= 'Iou types people as times" athletics-wise. I saw a o~ "unattractive" and "bad." bit of the rut prior to the Don article could WiU-!IVtt!t! His not be more Munson and Dennis ignorant of the very complex, Erickson's era. MQ. and for many, intimately diffi- What really jarred cult, identity that is "fat." my thinking was watching Fatness is not simply about Washington State University over-eating, eating unhealthy fans storm Friel Court after foods, not exercising or even defeating Gonzaga in basket- necessarily genetic disposition, ball. I said to myself, "There is but is so complex as to include an east wind blowing in the nothing less than social, politi- Inland Empire in the cal,'economic, racial, cultural, up Palouse. When religious AND aesthetic con- the Cougars are ecstatic over cerns. Like any other "slur," beating calling big people "fat," "over- Gonzaga, then the planets are out of alignment." weight" or "obese," and then I have saying "it shouldn't be OK or the Vandals home acceptable. to be overweight," page bookmarked. I go there dehumanizes and traumatizes. to get my daily dose of No longer human, fat people heartaches as the Vandals are are easy, viable, permitted tar- always listed in the lost col- gets: "I'm attacking fat peo- umn. Be it soccer, basketball, ple" the author proclaims. football or, lately, volleyball, According to the author, fat the wins have gotten few and people have no redeemable far apart. value. We get beat by the likes of A couple specific quotes Utah State, South 'outhern and/or ideas trouble me: (1) Dakota State, and I won't be The BMI doesn't accurately taken aback if Lewis-Clark measure one's body fat. Body State could come away with a and athletes often fall 'uilders victory in Moscow. Just to under the "obese" category show how low the Vandals when, obviously, they are not have gone, I will like to bring fat. Further, BMI never back some of the good times either Boise State or Nevada evision screen that the Vandals ents a concern for the func- dents with venues like unequivocally represents or the Vandals had while I was in Reno. I loved calling the just came up short again. I am tionality of our voting system, dontvote,corn and rock- hints at health problems. Moscow. Broncos "Boise High," know- afraid my 4-year-old daughter not only on the university thevote.corn to get informed. (2) The author states, "fat There used to be a billboard ing they will beat the pants off will soon start reminding me level, but for the state and On the local government level, isn't bad because it's just unat- message on the University Inn the Vandals in football, So I we lost again. We are a great country, the university should ask can- tractive," I find this so erro- Best Western on State took solace in belittling them academic institution with a Many students feel that didates and public officia'ls to neous as to suggest that all Highway 8 going to Pullman academically. Guess who is beautiful campus. What is it they are not knowledgeable come in for a local, on-campus that ran this Pac.10 Zero, people, everywhere, dislike ad: going bowling big time? that the likes of Gonzaga, enough to make good deci- open forum, where students the appearance of fat people. Idaho 4. I hated the Wolf Pack for all Boise State and even Eastern sions, so they don't vote. If could casually ask questions That was the the Some men and women not year the right reasons, They had Washington have that we students think that their votes about policy and listen to the men's basketball team defeat- concerns only like, but prefer heavy the ugliest uniforms (blue and don't have? Any answers? do not make a difference early questions and of Remember, "beauty is ed Oregon State, Washington their peers. This is something people. wlute). They always come up Sunday John Che on, they may never choose to beholder." State, Washington and that the university could in the eye of the with powerful running backs UI alumnus vote. According to Although Oregon, The Vandals even encourage without posing any (3) many heavy who ran the Vandals ragged. Son Lenndro, Calif. dontvote.corn and public suffer from weight- beat Ralph Miller in Corvalis 'xtra cost. This and the previ- people Then came "Air Erickson" and polling studies, citizens that induced illnesses and prob- to win the Far West Classic. ously mentioned approaches we won a few games. Well, I Students need to choose not to vote in the first lems, there are many more Of the few occasions I got to the problem would allow think a of rut should be three elections that are avail- that live without ill-health. to watch the men's basketball period be politically active those students that want to followed a climb to the pin- able to them as citizens gener- Some fat people are in fact team on national television, a by vote, but don't necessarily As a concerned student, I ally do not vote for the healthy! Many heavy people Saturday afternoon game nacle of winning, Why have know about the issues, to get have become very troubled at remainder of their lives. If this eat healthy and exercise but against Notre Dame stands we been in the rut for too the information they need to student students in their col- can't lose the weight. out clearly, As the game start- long? How much suffering can the apathy of the pop- is true, feel comfortable voting. simply vot- I'd ask the author to rethink ed, Brian Kellerman playing at Moscow and the Vandal alums ulation when it comes to lege years are the most impor- Leach Schwisow his simplistic, all too vicious, the off guard position took the nationwide continue to ing at the University of Idaho. tant to get involved, insuring Biology major claims, but I'd doubt he'd seri- first six shots. Every shot went endure? It is alarming that we are one their active political engage- ously take the time to consider in. When he finally missed, Is there light somewhere of the most politically inactive ment through the remainder them, being all-too indoctri- the fans stood up and cheered. down the tunnel? My wife, campuses in the nation. Many of their lives. nated as fat-phobic iri the "fat- That's how good Idaho was. who is an avid Lakers'an, students go through the first To curb this problem, the Got an tening of America." There were bad times does not fail to inform me part of their life never even university should print hand- S. J, Barron though, the most memorable each time she sees the scores picking up a ballot. This pres- outs for classes, providing stu- Philosophy graduate student being the coming to town by as they scrawl through our tel- opus'ne

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CAMPUS DOOR'REAT FUTURES START HERE iJ tittT ~ yeti g — I rr Page 8 Friday, January 12, 2007 in or e muSiC a Michael Howell charity." he has solidified himself as By See the musician and master of the Argonaut Vrba said that the walk helped him to hone his craft music business. "The For some musicians, a SHO% in songwriting. music industry is "Ibrought a small player's bizarre in many ways," Vrba rough breakup or the loss of a Matt Vrba will be play-, "To inspire guitar with me to play," Vrba said. succeed, a person loved one is enough to ing at 9 p.m. Friday and "There songwriting, but for said. were times when has to kndw how to.manage great Saturday at John's Alley and entertain- Matt Vrba it was a long walk I might be alone for weeks at both business s musi- that landed him where he is a time, so I would write songs ment. So many great but never considered it a as I walked. As I started to cians can have a hard time today. don't know with his backup career. Moving made me write better and better songs, because they just Along market themselves. band consisting of northwest- realize that music was my my confidence in my ability how to be at the ern musicians Chris Chard on calling," began to go up and that just Others may good his better." not as talented. bass and Mark Evilsizer on It was the journey after made me business but Courtesy Photo would finished I'e been to be success- drums, Vrba will be perform- move to Portland that When Vrba his lucky Singer/songwriter Matt Vrba will be performing 9 p.m. Friday and become the across America, he 'ul at both in career." ing at John's Alley on Friday inspire Vrba to journey my Saturday at John's Alley. caliber of musician he is recorded many of the songs His attention to songwrit- and Saturday. entertainment. "I'e hooked up with an Moscow has today. that he had written and made ing has become one of the own brand of The road to Like good musician, actual band now," Vrba said. one for Vrba. "I had this somewhat bril- them into what would many things that Vrba is any been a long said he has managed to "And just like any other band, "I from the Bay liant and somewhat crazy become his first album. After known for today. With a mix Vrba moved reinvent himself without sac- California to Portland idea to walk across America," another solo album and of folk-inspired songwriting Area of "I musi- what made him great ago," Vrba said. Vrba said. walked from numerous performances and jazz-rock inspired rificing years created his in the first place. See VRBA, page 10 "Before then, I played music San Francisco to Virginia for across the county, Vrba said cal style, Vrba has Laugh, cry, throw up in e an ar is to 'NekroITIantik' conservative values or By Ryli Hennessey the two share in some Argonaut demented pleasure, any sort of morals will Robert goes back to probably hate "Nekro- Nekromantik, the work and is fired from mantik." But for the name says it all.It's the his job. Betty is so angry seriously hard-core this best and probably the that she leaves him and movie is perfect. Only a only love story for takes the corpse (who certain type of person necrophiliacs. they have both fallen in will laugh at a mastur- Of ajl the nasty films love with). bation by suicide scene that have been Ok, so or one involving a made in the last it's sick— metal rod and a con- 100 years or so, really sick, dom. "Nekromantik" but that' It really is like no stands out as probably other movie. There are one of the sick- why it has plenty of disturbing est of the sick. reached images caught on film The infa- cult status. but there is something mous 1987 The film about necrophilia that German horror itself is is especially shocking. flick is any- extremely It's far from being a tra- thing but an "Nek romantika low quality. ditional Hollywood average love The corpse narrative but just;Is far story. Avaiia ble Now is well away from being the Complete made and typical gory horror with a love scene the gore is plenty real- movie. In fact it doesn' between a male, a istic but the sound and really have a genre. It' female and a decom- the visuals are pretty kind of a horror, gross- jf!jrlr;.; posing corpse, bad. The story isn' out, romance, comedy, "Nekromantik" is not exactly well-developed art film. for the faint of heart. and to some it may While watching it Robert is a street seem like just a vehicle viewers may not know sweeper who cleans up for pornography, but whether they should after horrible acci- there probably isn' be laughing, crying or dents, a job that keeps anyone who actually throwing up, though him and his girlfriend gets off watching this all are completely rea- Betty in body parts. movie. sonable options. One day at work he With such, well, "Nekromantik" comes across a decom- interesting subject mat- may be shocking, but posing corpse that he ter the film is not for all completely worth steals and brings home audiences. People with viewing just for the to his girlfriend. After religious convictions, horrifying experience. Local literati full of Gumption COOKg

By TJ. Tranchell Argonaut Photo illustration by Lisa Wareham Sick of submitting work to maga- "The Prichard Cooks" combines local artists'tories, images of their work and their favorite recipes in a wooden keep- zines he never hears from, Clark box. Above from left to righ t: weaver Sarah Swett, ceramic artist Marilyn Lysohir, painter Ross Coates and bead Karoses decided he wants more of a sake artist Jeanne Leffingwelk The tap estry on the top left was hand-woven by Swett. say in his literary fate. "I'e been writer," always a four art pieces to be Karoses said. "Now I'm By Brandon Macz and sent just taking one could be The PRICHARD control of the receiving end." Argonaut reviewed as only The early December doldrums selected. Oeoaoo on inspired Karoses to start his own The opportunity to eat like The untitled piece his general interest magazine, called an artist is being offered by card was originally a commis- "Gumption". The first fliers were the Prichard Art Gallery in sioned concrete laminated hand-written pages with "The Prichard Cooks," where and mold-formed depiction of information, brief Karoses'ontactdescrip- 20 local artists donated a fireplace from his "Villa tions of what he was looking for, and recipes and reproduce'd art Bitricci" works, which are the word "submit." previously featured at the fragments of an imaginary PeterVincent At that point, Karoses did not gallery. villa in Italy based on a true ss~ ggs} have'a title for his upstart magazine. The cookbook, created by villa that was all but Recjpe for SfUN, or "Sttfff on efadc- titles in the the Friends of the Prichard Among running was Kentaro Munii / Argonaut destroyed during World War ers", or bett~r yet, a derivative iof "Tomato "Fiasco" but Karoses thought Clark Karoses stands with his son Gallery, will help fund new II. The villa was where Rarebit"... "Gumption" sounded better. Quinn Thursday in his back yard exhibits. Each recipe comes on Kenneth Grahame wrote "The "It seems like a word," a card with the artist's recipe good on Garfield Street Karoses fs the Wind in the Willow." The Cientiy warm a 4 at. brick af'Originar Phlbdetpfda Cream

Karoses "and iYs a on one side and a reproduc- 'Villa said, quality I editor of "Gumption," a literary Bitricci" is where Cheese In a sauaa pan aver law ta medkrmheat ta a writer and artist tion of their their think every should journal that includes fiction, non- piece, photo Giese's pieces are supposed to melting paint smaach artramy savers at whkds have." mini-bio the ~.a fiction, humor and poetry. and a on other. have been excavated through paint yecs slowly add (while gently ane can of The fliers posted throughout FPG chairman Barbara Condensed Campbell's Tamaca soup~until k h haoracrghly his artistic renderings. Moscow now include a variety too, but entries would be more like Wells said miniature cedar mixed wkh na lumps. Bring ca a sksw bail aver of The hope chests have been cogecher artwork as well as the contact infor- fifty cents per poem." chests originally pro- mediln heat and serve an Psemicrm Saklne Cssrck- hope engraved with the gallery's paced mation and title. Money concerns are always pres- duced Blaine Furniture for ers. As an aptksn. Rkt Craven can be substkcrted as can by on the front and inside Karoses is no stranger to the pub- ent for Karoses. The entire cost of the girls graduating fro'm high logo sacrrdaagh tcosc Brrjay„s the box is a special stand to lishing world. While he has had the first issue is coming directly out of school will house the recipe A first-time "StuN Crackers" usual struggles of a young writer, he his pocket. As such, "Gumption" cards. Friends member Tim hold up the cards. an has had some minor successes. will start out as black and white with Brown was able to locate 100 effort, Wells said they plan to "Scssfr'ctuagy evaived from an recipe afTamata Poems of his have appeased in the a proposed 50-page length. make another cookbook with early hope chests, she said, but they Rareblc sametane in feather's family, possibly when "Main Rag" in North Carolina "The magazine will never be new artists in the future. aga my Street have already sold 35. was a girL In fact, this cauld dace back Review," expensive," Karoses said. "It will The remaining cookbooks she very ycwng and the "Black Bear pub- "We'e very appreciative of generrations as came ta cake a gfe of always be affordable and interest- can be purchased at the thraceghmu~le @los lished in Pennsylvania. While a stu- their willingness to donate ks awn and tied in wkh some family mysteries,partkss- mg. has dent in the University of Idaho's their recipes and allow us to Prichard Art Gallery for $75. hrly an early etching af"fvsgVVaming" byWinslaw Hamer. Karoses plans to use the initial M.F.A. program, Karoses served as reproduce their works of art," Other artists featured in the wha aoescldendy Iived just avacwd the paint fram trry run as an editor for "Fugue," the literary print a sample for potential Wells said. book include Roger Grandfather'ss cattage an the fdaira casse es an anss called advertisers journal published by the graduate and as a means to gain One artist donating a recipe Shimomura, Colleen McNutt procscs Neck, which Is where the Bkrck Fralnt Inn h located wider distribution. program. "I is David Giese, a UI faculty and Ross Coates, who owns for these In the know. Ferry Beach sepaseted ther arete Kaioses said "Gumption" isn' hope to get copies into Book member who teaches paint- Cowgirl's Chocolates. fram aces which was caikxl "Bhck Rack",ar mater People, the Co-op and Brused Books a fectkrnately."The Rock". This ecchbsg'has been an the just an ego-feeding project. 'n ing, and mixed media. The The Prichard Art Gallery is "Iknow how much of a pain it is Pullman," he said. 'submitted a faculty cattage wail lar as Iong as l can remember,and rumor has it recipe Giese was currently holding this love from trade far'che recipe'. to 10 bucks just to submit three While Karoses said he could be chat cacstd come a pay for a sesame spicy chicken exhibit where works by Giese Obviecrsly chb is open ta same Irrterptetatkxs, bert sa the a contest," Karoses said. poems for over noodles. and others are being dis- legend las it in early family staries and hhtarical reIerences. "I'm thinking of running contests, See GUMPTION, page 10 He was asked to participate played. ~pa e9 Friday, January 12, 2007 The Argonaut

The Middle East films Crosby Theater ArtsBRIEFS include "Iraq in Ticket prices range from Fragments," "Private," and $9 for a s>ngle movte, to Country-rock at "Iron Island." full festival packages at a a ens in For a complete schedule, john's Alley $125. go to www.sub.uidaho.edu Featured films include Seattle band The /cinema "Time to Leave" from Bradbury Press will per- France, "Blessed by Fire" Friday Jan. january packed form at 9 p.m., from Argentina and "Hello isn' 19 at John's Alley. The four- full of music The rea been com- Again Everybody; e as piece group has pared to the Dave The Lionel Hampton Harry Caray Story" from festival For some reason, New next night. So I pulled on a as cool as you think it is. Matthews Band and School of Music has sched- the USA. The feature- Year's Eve in Las Vegas was black hoodie, grabbed my Sure, I had a good time but Counting Crows. Currently uled a variety of events for includes both billed as "America's Party." cheap disposable cameras, I also woke up the next morn- on tour supporting their the month of January. length productions as well While television has mastered filled a plastic cup with wine ing with a handful of multi- second album, "Front," The Concerts range from facul- as short films. the tape delay, allow- from a box, and hit colored beads. I didn't give Bradbury Press will contin- ty recitals and chamber To see the entire pro- its western tour until school ing the West Coast to the Strip. out a single strand, even with ue music to high gram of films and show of late February. marching bands. pretend to celebrate If you saw it on TV, the odd German chanting times, go to www.spokane- York small of revelers. Soloist Will Wakefield At 8 p.m., Jan. 16 in the with New City, you probably saw a my group f>lmfest>val.org no one has yet been gaggle of goofballs Maybe we should have tried serves as opening act. Recital Hall, faculty mem- able.to fast forward gimmicking for the French. For more information bers Pamela Bathurst, time. cameras and bodies so Originally, the highlight of about the band and a link soprano; Chris Thompson, Renaissance Then again, Las close together, no one this trip was going to be the to download mp3s, visit baritone; Jay Mauchley; posters wanted Vegas's party 'only could breathe. concert mentioned earlier. www.thebradburypress. and Steven Spooner, piano warranted coverage TV lies. Except Besides my attendance not corn will perform, The UI Have a flair for the from Southern around the cameras, a happening on New Year' Bandfest, featuring invited Shakespearian? The favorite member of Middle East focus marching Nevada stations and T person could maneu- Eve, my high school Moscow Renaissance Fair is DirecTV. sver easily around the the band didn't even play. of film ser>es bands, goes from 9 a.m. looking for original art- Not everyone in Tl'cin Chell drunks. The only So'mehow, bassist Jason until 5 p.m. Jan. 20 at the work showcasing the Newsted pulled muscles Union Cinema Foreign Auditorium. America lives in instances I saw that key University theme "Celebration of Clark About the in one place in his back and arms and was Film Series will bring a Tickets for faculty County. many people Spring" for its 34th annual same number have DirecTV. were when I could also smell unable to perform. Wasn' variety of Middle Eastern recitals are $5 for adults fair. A select group of the aroma of a certain herb "the physical strain of my films, and films from and $3 for students and Americans braved the desert floating on the air. style of playing" one of the around the world, to UI for seniors and will be avail- First place receives $200 night to party down on the I knew one could drink in reasons he left Metallica in the spring semester. Films able at the door. and will become the fair's Strip, perhaps hoping for a public on the Strip but I did- the first place? are shown at 7 and 9:30 For a monthly schedule poster for the event. The limpse of celebrities or at n't expect the throng of Metro I didn't get a photo pass, p.m. Monday and Tuesday of events and additional second place artwork will I'm east a flash of flesh, courtesy Police officers to ignore the either. Screw The Joint; nights in the Student ticket information, please be featured on the cover of Blues. Union Borah Theater. of the Mardi Gras attitude variety of other illegal acts sticking to House of visit www.music.uidaho the Moscow Renaissance Just in case anyone Tickets are $2 for students that has found its way west. occurring. .edu or call 885-6231. Fair program. should be illegal is involved in promoting events with valid ID and $3 for For three years, I avoided What rules and 7 for a plastic bottle at The Joint reads this, I still the general public and are For complete the mass of drunken fools charging $ International visit converging for a night of of Budweiser,'especially when love you and will take any available at the Student entry forms, debauchery. It took moving one could queue up for a 32- free stuff you send me. Union Information Desk on films come to www.moscowrenfair.org. away for me to decide to join ounce cup of Bud draft at the The highlight, instead, the night of the event. Spokane Entry forms are also avail- the fracas. I had planned to Harley-Davidson Cafe for turned out to be silly string. Opening the series is able at 'ookPeople of spend the night indoors at three bucks less. You know that stuff that "500 Years," a film dealing See movies from around Moscow. the 9th the Hard Rock Hotel and How many myths have comes out of aerosol cans and with the world-wide strug- the world during Deadline for entries is I dis- les of Africans for basic Annual Spokane specifically at The Joint. Then been dispelled so far? 1) No looks like neon snot? Feb. 10 and the fair is held compli- crowd, smoking is covered that it is a lot of fun reedoms. Filmmakers International Film Festival. I discovered that my huge 2) on May 5 and 6, at the East mentary tickets to the still OK, 3) decently priced shooting it at spent 20 years and traveled The festival screens Jan. 25 drunks.'mazingly, Park. "Rockstar Supernova" concert beer can be found on the some of those over five continents to to 28 and Feb. 1 to 4 with City were for the second show the Strip. And 4) Las Vegas isn' drunks seemed to like it, compile this documentary. all showings at the Bing 0 ra answer to ar ie the market, resembling Allie Shah including African-American, function in society." objects, that may or may not By have true impact on Barbie and produced by a McClatchy Newspapers Hispanic, Native American But is it fun? any and Asian options. Although some versions what the child will do. The black-owned company. of Fulla include a pink felt question of what children do Mattel followed later with a MINNEAPOLIS —Glance Named .after a fragrant Barbie's flower, the Fulla line prayer mat and abaya, she is with Barbies or their toys has black doll that was at Fulla, and you feel sure air." friend. she's Barbie's includes a variety of dolls not a "Muslim doll," always been up in the cousin. When "This idea of all groups The two dolls are the dressed in clothes that reflect Kanawati different countries in the said. He calls Barbie was needing representation has same height, with the same intro- around," Williams said. Middle East and Asia, But her a "global On One hand, the first been oval face and straight hair in "Part is to beyond the exter- doll," bec- ~ ~ duced of getting respect cascading down their backs. Fulla goes she in the main- nal fashion and beauty focus. ause she idea iS to PrOVide a 1959, see yourself Even their plastic high heels stream. The problem is that it ','p She is a doctor and teacher ,; are about the same size. But role model for rep- her parents and can become a superficial the similarities qnd there. who respects m o t h e r s resentation." For example, doesn't a likes to read and play sports. from differ- CI1jidI'eI1 emti/ate Fulla own bikini, to offended by she said, "culture (some- certainly "The message that Fulla ent parts of for example, anct world. her sensuous times) gets translated in exot- not the supersized chest to brings ...is promoting good the OI1 the Pther hand ' said There are shape, said ic dress or olive-colored ~ fill one. virtues for little girls," chief tech- Fulla dolls they'e ShOWing W i 11i a m s, skin," without a real appreci- Instead Fulla, created by a Basel Kanawati, culture's officer for NewBoy, ation of the .history, toy company based in the nology their discomfort values and norms. Arab Emirates, wears the company that created ';,'nited for examPle, To y 1 a n d: Dollmakers also have an abaya —a long, black Fulla. "It's asking girls to with «II1thj11~ .tl themselves and and 'olls Working, long grappled with how to j't'," robe —that covers her.body take pride in S h o I n the with Malay- SeXual." P P g create dolls with accurate from head to toe. Her eyes not dress for boys and be and Social still that other dolls sian clothes body parts that are are mocha, her skin caramel, sex symbols Inequality" for children. Courtesy Photo tend to be." sold in appropriate ,Jl"- her hair jet black. Malaysia. Christine Williams (University One Fulla doll wears a pink The Fulla doll. Kanawati, who lives in u Texas at Austin The doll, which has been Socioloey Professor, oi of Calif orni that covers most of Charlotte, N.C., said the doll s t In e jumpsuit ty. "On the one hand, the outselling Barbie in the Press, 2006). her arms and legs, Beneath fills a void for parents and Williams, idea is trying to provide a Middle East since its launch professor of sociology at the Later, some feminist groups her clothes, though, a pink ,f. in 2003, is the latest example girls who want a doll that found fault with role model for children to University of Texas at Austin, also VISA'nd tank top and pants are 'f a new crop of dolls reflect- looks like them and repre- fret Barbie, the doll pro- emulate, On the other father says that while adults saying painted on her upper and ing different races, values, sents their values. The hazards of moted an unrealistic body hand, they'e showing their four daughters said he over the potential lower torso, 'religions and cultures. Fulla of their children playing with image for girls. Williams said that the discomfort with anything will appear at the 2007 Toy sees the pressures girls face. the 1960s and 1970s, sexual." imi- dolls that don't resemble In painted-on clothes solution Fair in New York City in "They feel they need to see another controversy ensued, Dolls, she said, can to be them, kids generally just was also used to protect February. Other doll compa- tate other people this time over the dearth of doll become a flash point for into society. The dolls as toys. modesty when the Ken nies, such as American Girl accepted "I think parents project an African-American dolls. The was designed. At the time, unresolved cultural values. have message (of Fulla) is (that) and Dolls Like Me, also awful lot of power onto these first black dolls came onto there was a debate over "They really do come to rep- ethnic dolls, you can be proud of yourself introduced whether he should have a resent contradictions we bulge in'his pants; the man- have over women's roles in alla eall aaaem S ~ ufacturer painted under- ~ society," she said. tean tea pants onto his torso. Children, however, will 1 "There was this concern them based on what INTERESTINC STORE can't be nude," she judge IDAHO SMOST that it kind value bring as a "and children of they said, pick up "They think on that: is this part of plaything. just Why it's it's not," Williams the doll not undressable?" fun or Williams suggested that said. "That will be the real adults who design feinale test, whether this is some- dolls without breasts are thing that only adults will showing their extreme collect or whether (it's some- ambivalence about feminini- thing) kids will want."

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also include a travel piece of his Also included in his plans is Onion" as a major inspiration own based on his experiences reaching out beyond the local for, the direction of VRBA GUMPTION in China. community. "Gumption." ,"I think it's kind of cheesy "I have friends in Portland "There is a lot of potential from page 8 as an editor to include a bunch and L.A. putting the word out," for this," Karoses said. "I hope put the finishing touches on work," Karoses Karoses said, "but I'd love to it does well." the premiere of "Gumption," of your own the new members have brought their own influences that said. "Right now, I'l have the see as much local involvement Currently, Karoses is aiming hei to add more to the style of music. Because of their he is hoping to get more sub- as possible." for a late January release date, missions. China piece, a couple poems, uences, we now have songs that range from country to and maybe fill in some Still needed is more artwork, accompanied by a release party "People have seen the fliers gaps pop to hard rock." where needed. Eventually, I'l cartoons and short fiction and reading of selections from Vrba said that since the formation of the band, they have and shown interest," he said, the first issue. Writers and "but be down to just a note from Karoses said. been tourmg heavdy. I can always use more editor." "Idon't want to put any lim- artists still hoping to get into submissions." the "We'e played all along the coast at all these different While that might seem like a its on submissions. If it's good, the premiere volume have until "We So Karoses received festivals," Vrba said. can't wait to play in an actual far, has lot to the average person, I'l print it. If it's obnoxious, I Jan. 22nd to submit their work. a number travel writing club setting." of Karoses isn't trying to stretch might not. If it's good and For information, contact Clark essays and including Vrba and his band will be bringing their unique catalog poetry, himself too thin. He plans on obnoxious, I'l print it." Karoses at and one from a writer current- of music to the Palouse when they play at 9 p.m. Friday piece making "Gumption" a bi- The real key for Karoses is'a [email protected] or by living in Cambodia. He will Saturday at John's Alley in Moscow, ly monthly publication. sense of humor. He cites "The phone at (208) 892-9262. Here's a look at who you'l be hearing in 2007 record- By Jim Farber least as a songwriter, He co-penned drawn to her sarcastic lyrics and the D.C.-area highway), but after the handsome lad nailed a New York Daily News Mariah Carey's hits "We Belong insousiant music. That led to air- they broke up three years ago, he ing contract. By 19,he had a U.K. hit Together," "It's Like That" and play on national British radio and a went solo and soon got signed to with the catchy and urgent "Jenny Most of them haven't even "Don't Forget About Us," as well as record deal last year. Her debut CD the potent management behiad Don't Be Hasty," about an older released their first albums yet- Mary J. Blige's smash "Be Without became a U.K. hit while Allen got Ciara and Teairra Mari. woman (she was 22). not in this country, anyway. But You," plus songs on Chris Brown's equal attention for her mud-sling- Prognosis: With his good looks, Prognosis: Given his talent, looks that hasn't stopped the world' breakthrough debut. ing blog. baby-thug attitude and silky voice, and critical cred, Nutini could be early adapters from murmuring Progno'sis: Austin's songs can get Prognosis: Though British pop Holiday could become RIB's next the biggest Scottish breakout since their names with awe. Below we pretty cliched (think R. Kelly, only smashes often fizzle here, Allen post-teen idol. KT Tunstall. bring you those singers and musi- lower), but they'e got a proven already has the U,S. press on her cians, poised tn splash down on commercial spark. side, and God knows American The Shins The Bird and the Bee and cursed radio could use something sassy our shores, each graced Album: "Wincing the Album: "The Bird and the Bee" advance buzz. The Cat Empire right now. Night with the charge of Away" Release date: Jan. 23 Consider them music's new faces "Two Shoes" '07. Album: Brother Ali Release date: Jan. 23 Sound: Helium-light pop-jazz of Release date: Feb. 6 Sound: The place where shim- with a hipster 's edge. Think: Sound: A manic mix of blustery Album: "The Undisputed Truth" mering indie rock meets singer- Everything But the Girl meets "The The View Afro-Cuban jazz, scratchy hip hop Release date: April songwriter pop. Girl From Ipanema." Album: "Hats Off to Buskers" and inebriated pub rock. In short, Sound: Hard-core hip hop with a Backgroun'd: The Albuquerque- Background: L,A. musician Greg Release date: March 13 they sounds like no one else. scent of soul. born band, led by songwriter James Kurstin formed the duo with local Sound: Brisk and catchy snot- Background: Melbourne's The Background, 'Born Ali Newman, Mercer, became underground vocalist Inara George (daughter of nosed punk-pop, fired by the Cat Empire started as a trio in late the rapper known as Brother Ali heroes with their first two albums Little Feet's late Lowell George). singer's blatant Scottish brogue. '99, but they kept expanding and couldn't be whiter. (He's an albino.) on Seattle's Sub Pop label,.But they The group bonded on their love of Even their ballads have kick as well tweaking their sound into a more- But this Minneapolis-based MC has didn't sideswipe mainstream suc- American jazz and Brazilian tropi- . as melodic flair. is-more approach. In a single song, built a devoted following for his cess until two of their songs turned calia. Kurstin honed his chops play- Background: The four high-spir- you'l hear Stax-like horns over two indie CDs over the past five up on the platinum "Garden State" ing with stars like Beck and synth ited lads (average age: 18) grew up scratching turntables, a piano that ears. He has also opened for hip- soundtrack. In the time since, their pioneer Robert Moog. in Dundee, Scotland, where they sounds like something off an old op stars as credible as Rakim and music has appeared everywhere Prognosis: Good, once their played Sex Pistols and Squeeze cov- Faces song, and vocals that could Kid Capri. from episodes of "Buffy the catchy ditty "Again & Again" finds ers. Their own songs land in the have come from AC/DC. This six- Prognosis: His work isn't honed Vampire Slayer" to a Guinness ad. its inevitable place in some buzz- garage-punk zone of the piece Aussie band recorded their or slick enough to burin-rush the Prognosis: Brilliant, especially worthy TV ad. Undertones or Libertines (they were debut in an unlikely spot: the same mainstream. But he should catch since this weekend they'l be signed by the same guy who discov- Cuban studios that brought the major props, and chatter, when his anointed with an appearance, on Dangerous Muse ered that scrappy band). world the Buena Vista Social Club. latest CD drops this spring. "Saturday Night Live." Prognosis: If the world comes to Prognosis: Ace fodder for lovers Album: To be announced ,Release date: Spring its senses, the View will become the of hyperactive musical polyglots. J ~ Holiday Paolo Nutini Arctic Monkeys of '07. Sound: Electro-clash, but with Lily Allen Album: "Back of My Lac" Album: "These Streets" tunes as hot as their beat. Johnta Austin Release date: March 6 Release date: Jan. 30 Background: The New York duo Album: "Alright, Still" Sound: R&B with a nod to old- Sound: Classic northern U.K. of Mike Furey (vocals) and Tom Album: "Ocean Drive" Release date: Jan. 30 school soul plus a dash of street rap. soul. The scratchy voiced Nutini Napack (synth) met in the city' Release date: Feb. 7 Bright Brit-pop'ound: with a Background: A Washington, sounds like a young Terry Reid electro-dance scene. They fanned a Sound: Erotically attuned, cheeky bravado. D.C-born singer, Holiday is the mixed with prime Rod Stewart. buzz with their song "The nooky-worthy R&B. Is there any Background: The 22-year-ol' son of a preacher man but a devo- Background: Nutini's name may Rejection," which hit No. 2 on the other kind? London native made the most of her tee of R&B boy groups, from Boyz suggest an Italian soccer star, but he iTunes dance chart. Background: Austin has already Myspace page, earning tens of thou- II Men to Jodeci. As a teen, he was born in Scotland (his dad's Prognosis: A club hit, if an scaled the Everest of the charts, at sands of "friends" with her demos formed the act 295 (named after ancestors hail from Tuscany). At 18, unlikely pop crossover.

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By Richard Huff them British. out a lot of people" in realizing IN IDAHO New York Daily News "Alot of networks don't have who they are, Jackson said, 5g@tgIy a lot of originality," he said. recalling the singer from a cou- Randy Jackson jokes that The latest version of ple of seasons ago who stuck maybe the producers of "American Idol" gets under out during auditions for his Anytime. ANyu here! "American Idol," who are now way Jan. 16 with a two-hour edi- earnest, though poor, attempts Selfpaeect stgdy. looking for ways to further tion star ting at 8 p.m. EST. to sing. e Enroll anytime. license the show's name, will Auditions were held around "The guy made a career out come up with a "Randy Bar" of the country last summer, includ- of being absolutely one of the chocolate. ing ones in New York. In some worst," Jackson said. "It's amaz- e Complete in one year or less. The popular "American cases, Jackson, along with fel- ing to me ...I wouldn't show up Idol" judge said he isn't sur- low judges Paula Abdul and if I didn't think I had talent. ~ Participating schools accredited by the Northwest. prised the show's producers are Simon Cowell, listened to songs Universities extending the "American Idol" from 200 contestants in one day. Commission on Colleges'nd franchise into ~ games, candy and The key for all, he said, is ~ ~ I perhaps even theme-park song choice. ~ Over 100 online andlor print-based attractions. "Song choice, song choice, courses in more than areas "'Idol's definitely 25 subject a huge song choice," he said. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr, Day, brand," Jackson told reporters "Understand who you are." Moscow High School Human Rights on a conference call Monday. "I Lots of contestants, of course, can Club presents: see how people are trying to don't understand who they are. Accounting Library Science leverage the brand." That has helped raise the early- The extra "American Idol" audition episode ratings each Anthropology Mathematics products won't hurt the Wondrous core year, as viewers tune in just to Business . Microbiology, Molecular program, he said, because the see the bad performers. Some of Business Law and Biochemistry show is about finding new tal- the singers simply don't under- Biology ent —and as long as that's the stand, but others are there for a Oblivion Child Bc Family Studies Museology mission, everything else is OK. shot to get on TV. Economics Music History Jackson also slapped the "You come in dressed like Friday at 7."00pm many "American Idol" copycats the Tin Man, I'm going to go, Education Philosophy on the air —the latest of which 'Man, you'e not a singer.'" Sat8 Sun4:308 T:00pm English Physics NBC's is ."Grease: You'e the Others don't realize they'e gi/adult, $3/child12 and under Environmental Science Political Science One That I Want," which like truly bad. "Idol" uses three judges, one of "William Hung has helped Family Bc Consumer Science Psychology Finance Real Estate Health Care Administration Social Science History Sociology Journalism Bo Mass Media Spanish

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i 1 f23/03- Ul Athletic Department fires Tom CabIe- ans: "%e have elected to not renelAt coach Cable's contract This is hard for me to say. I'e been 'G3-'G7 The university has decided we need to move in a new putting it off and putting it off, but it direction with the football program" can't wait any longer. All right, here it 'oes: I am sorry. I am -Rob Spear, tjl Athletic Director entirely responsible for the complete and utter collapse, down- 12)'08/03- Nick Holt hired- fall, and all together "After Our lntervie>v with Nkk, there depressing state of the Vandal Sports was no doubt we had our man III)'e Union. As detailed in The just needed to convince him, Argonaut in October, -fiob Spear I was lucky enough to attend the final game )on Bobango of the World Series. Argpnput5tpff At that time every- a~~~~u thing was pretty damn good in our little college town. The football team was in second place in the Western Athletic Conference after narrowly losing their showdown with Boise State. The Vandals'ortune had turned and there was a bit of light shining at the end of the tunnel. If Coach, nay, Messiah Dennis Erickson

thish'ovided kind of turnaround in his 2IQ6/06- Nick Holt resigns-- Leaving these guys and irst season, who knows what could we"ve take place in the years to come? The leaving you guys is the hardest decision had to team was only two wins away from for out loud. make in our ca ree r. i feel very fortunate to have had being bowl eligible crying What a time to be a Vandal! the opportunity to be aroijnd ail you gvys,"-Nick Holt Then with that one unbelievably selfish sports impulse I ruined it all. By partaking in that amazing sports expe- rience I single handedly destroyed the positive sports karma that was blos- soming in Moscow. Perhaps I'm too much of a sports fan but I honestly believe that the entire sports world is controlled by karma. 2)I08|'66- Dennis E rickson returns Poker players call it "living right." to klaho- There aren't many times Being overconfident, losing without class, cheating, these are not examples )OU have an opportunit jto coNe of living right. Some may argue that where you started. 2/10/06- Erickson accepts attending the World Series and then back and finIsh proceeding to brag about it endlessly, -Dennis Erickson'i Arizona State University head while the rest of your friends, a major "Vfe are portion of .which are sports fans stuck coaching position-- in Moscow, may not have been living cllsappolnted coatch Er)ckso n right. Others may say that an even big- ger sports sin may have been the fact I has chosen to accept the job at jumped on the St. Louis Cardinals Arizona State.'Rob Spear bandwagon, a team I previously had no 1ZQOIt'06- Robb Akey becomes a Vandal- feelings for one way or the other. By not living right, I was all but guarantee- "You couldry't ask for ~ better oppo)Itunity ing my real favorite teams would suffer. We all remember what happened is forth before us todaIy.'> .:-=."'':-'"- than the one that set from that point on. The "surging 'oot- -Aobb Akey ball squad went on to lose every remaining game on their schedule. Within a month of the end of the season Erickson proved nearly every sentence he had uttered since his appointment as head coach was a bold-faced lie by acce ting ajob with Arizona State. e men s basketball team is now in the midst of a 2-12 season. That would be bad enough but let's not forget the fact that the team, after losing to University of Washington at the end of November, was stranded in a major He's snow storm and didn't get back to the gone. Are you> Kibbie Dome until 17 hours later. The women's squad is not far behind at 3- Erickson's sole Dennis Erickson all his stuff?" take 50 percent off of the $10 sale store, complete with 10, not to mention the fact that the back to Idaho in Erickson can be seen all rice. These shirts have been a face on the front and the words senior on the team, Karly Felton, was came "Air Erickson v2.0" and "Dennis with a knee 2006 to end his coach- over town. He's seen on ot item lately. sidelined for the season T- "The week he announced he Erickson returns to Idaho," but in late November ing career. Ten months billboards, posters, injury second shirts, and even in calen- was leaving we sold almost all of it'l cost $19.95 to take it off the As Idaho sports programs left and later he got a bookstore's hands. if and fled for the dars. It seems he can be the shirts," said Steven right began to bask in mediocrity, wind, "A lot of comment on that's the fortunes desert to take over at found anywhere except the Christensen, a bookstore employ- people not being too polite, leaving head coach's office in the ee. "I think people were buying the calendars," Christensen said. of programs in or around Idaho began Arizona State, "They'e if we still the dust. Now Kibbie Dome. them as more of a joke." wondering to skyrocket. Idaho in them." State's team complet- that Vandal fans are At the bookstore, you If you'e on the market for a have Boise football themselves can get a picture of calendar, however, you'l need Once Erickson's merchandise ed a perfect regular season and par- done asking clears the bookstore's shelves, it what some "Why?" and "Who's Nick Heidelberger Erickson's face on a T- more than five bucks to come layed that into winning Argonaut 5taff shirt with the words home with one that has Erickson's will be gone forever —unless eople'are calling the greatest college next?" the only ques- coach- be answered "He's back" on. the back face. A 17-month Vandal football Idaho sees a third Erickson owl game ever. They beat University tion left to book- and lateral, a "What do we do with for five dollars when you calendar is available at the ing era. of Oklahoma with a hook is wide receiver option pass, and the Statue of Liberty play. They now, God help us all, have what some might say, is a, gulp, legitimate claim to a share of the national championship. In just a little over a month, our col- A ies ra ate to eat Van a s legiate neighbors to the west, those pesky Cougars, have completed two of the greatest upsets in their school's his- consecutive Bulldogs, By Nick Heidelberger play. Later, three tory by beating the Gonzaga Argonaut NMSU dunks and constant full- who were ranked 18th in the nation at court pressure helped a 5:22 the time, and then 7th-ranked 12- The University of Idaho Idaho scoring drought and a University of Arizona, in Pullman. men's basketball team played in 0 Aggie run that gave the NMSU They hadn't beaten a team ranked as 20 its first Western Athletic a 55-53 lead with 1:40 to play, high as Arizona in Pullman in over Conference game of the season before the Aggies outscored years. Thursday against the New Idaho 6-3 to finish the game I could go on for pages and pages. Mexico State Aggies in the with a 61-56 victory. Over in the Beaver State there was the Cowan Spectrum. Idaho's Keoni Watson led Oregon State football team ending the team's first con- Idaho in scoring with 17 points. University of Southern California's And for 'at ference game of the season, it Darin Nagle added 13 points regular season win streak 38 games, was.nearly Idaho's'fourth win and six blocks for the Vandals. and there's also the Ducks in Eugene season. Idaho shot 11-for-24 from beating the previously undefeated, top- of the for team. The final score was 61-56 in beyond the three-point arc ranked UCLA Bruins basketball Aggies'avor. the game. So Sports Gods hear my lament. I the for The men's basketball team The Aggies, who are coached throw myself at your feet begging NBA All-Star I'l whatever it takes. I'l led the scoreboard for most of by two-time mercy. do were led Elijah stub from the World the game, but a late rally by the Reggie Theus, by tear up my ticket took the game away Ingram .who scored 15 points. Series, I'l burn a John Friesz replica Aggies School sacrifice, I'l throw out every from Idaho. Therefore, the Former Pullman High jersey in fall to 3-15 for the sea- standout Fred Peete added 14 bit of sports apparel and memorabilia I Vandals of and 0-1 in their conference. points for NMSU. own and live a life sports poverty. son Vandals will save our sports department. The Vandals led at halftime Next up, the Just please State at 6 p.m. won't do it for me I under- for the first time all season, with play against Ufah If you 9- on Jan. 18 in Logan, Utah. This stand, perhaps it's too late for that. But a 31-27 halftime advantage. A File Photo second game will be another conference please, do it for the next generation of 0 Idaho run to start the The Ul men's basketball team lost its first conference game of the season a 40-27 game for the Vandals, making it Vandal fans. Don't let them suffer for half gave the Vandals Thursday, against the New Mexico State Aggies in the Cowan Spectrum. minutes to the second one this season. the sins of their sports fan forefathers. lead with under 16 ~i Page 12 i The Argonaut Friday, January 12, 2007 Uj swim team returns to t e oo a er on rea

By Ryan Atkins them in a good frame of mind for ready to move forward through tionally a very strong school Argonaut Christmas break and we ended the final stretch of the regular sea- with a great coach who has been up working really lmrd and hav- son, a stretch that feahues four there a long time," Jager said. The University of Idaho ing a great training camp." meets in just Lwo weeks. "They beat us by more than 200 swim team will return to action While most students were That schedule kicks off with points at the WAC today, when they welcome away on vacation, the Idaho today's meet, and with the Championships last year, so we Northern Arizona to the UI swim team trained, subjecting toughest training of the season are going to look to close that swim center. themselves to an intense pro- behind them, Jager expects his gap on Friday." It will be the first meet in gram that left Christmas with a team to perform well against a The meet, which is sched- over a month for the Vandals, less than jolly feeling, strong conference opponent. uled to begin at 6 p.m., gives and the team will look to erase Jager said the training pushed "These guys will perform at the Vandal swimmers a chance the memory of a disappointing the team to the limit not just home. They love swimming to close that gap, and senior result against Nevada prior to physically, but mentally as weil. here," Jager said. "I think it is swimmer Jodi Stratton expects the start of winter break. "It was hard training but going to be a real tough meet, a strong showing from the Idaho dropped back-to-back swimming is that type of sport it is really going to come down Idaho team. meets against the undefeated where you work harder than to what two or three swim- "Right now, I think they are Wolf Pack on Dec. 8-9, but UI you need to because it develops mers on each will go above pretty much even with us on ...I, coach Tom Jager said the losses a certain mentality," Jager said. and beyond." paper, so if we are able to r'2hLisa Wareham/Argonaut "You served as good motivation have to have a special Northern Arizona has lost swim really well I think we The Ul swim team returns to the pool today against Northern heading into the teams hiatus mental toughness and the three straight meets, but the can come out with a big win," Arizona after winter training. from competition. Christmas training was used to Lumbexjacks finished well ahead Stratton said. "We wen. disappointed with push the mind and body to of the Vandals at last year's WAC And despite big meets on the task at hand. about Boise State or Oregon how we performed, but I think it points the girls never thought Championships, something against Oregon State, Boise State "I am just looking at State, I am just keeping focused team," could go.n has and State Northern Arizona," Stratton on Northern Arizona and helped them build as a they Jager not forgotten. Washington on tap, "I Jager said. nI think it also put But the hard work I~ the team "Northern Arizona is tradi- Stratton said her mind is solely said. haven't really thought Fridaynightrightnow." Poor shooting costs Vane als five losses over break

By Nick Heideiberger (14-2) came to the Cowan end of the floor where I didn' weren't enough to make up for "We had that dry period sive rebounds. Argonaut Spectrum. Idaho won the feel we were on an edge," 25 EWU points off of 23 Vandal and it took us two timeouts "David Jackson played battle in offensive rebounds Idaho coach George Pfeifer turnovers, as the Eagles (8-8) and several personnel another good game against a Over break, the University and second chance points, said. "Plus, this is a 9-1 handed Idaho a 85-56 loss, changes before we could find very athletic Fresno State of Idaho men's basketball and matched the Cougars 14 Washington State team that their ninth straight. someone who wanted to team," Pfeifer said. doubled its win total on the turnovers, but a 12-point just beat Gonzaga." "Two things happened to throw the ball into the high basketball court. halftime deficit proved to be us in the first half that really post," Pfeifer said. "One of Ul at Nevada However, that only the deciding margin, as the Ul at NDS hurt our cause," Pfeifer said. the keys to the game tonight "We The Vandals final contest of amounts to two wins on the Vandals fell 66-54. had some shots right was David Jackson. He the break came against No. 19 season and a 1-5 record since Idaho guard Keoni Watson One week later the Vandals near the baskets that we did- rabbed some rebounds traveled North Dakota key Nevada (14-1), and the shoot- dead week, leaving the led all scorers in the game to n't make and we were three- or us early and he demanded State for their second meeting ing woes that Idaho took into Vandals with a 2-12 record, with 24 points, and freshman of-nine from the free throw the ball in the high post. He with the Bison this season. Fresno, followed them to and 0-2 in Western Athletic O.J. Avworo started for the line. If you'e going to hold made positive from 6'10n transfer Darin led plays Reno, as they shot just 19-of- Conference play. second time, and scored seven Nagle onto the basketball and work there, And then Trevor Morris Idaho in scoring w ith 20 61 for the game, and fell to the points, and played 34 minutes and work and work, you need came off the bench and didn' Wolf Pack 81-55, Ul vs. WSU points including four 3-point- that." without a turnover. some payoff from force shots." Watson led Idaho in scoring "We had looks ers in his debut, while Watson On Dec. 9, the then 8-1 and some good with 19 points, and Webb at the basket and couldn' missed most of the game after Ul vs. SDS Ul at FSU Iles now 22nd ranked just added eight off the bench in 11 make them and there were injuring his ankle about 10 Washington State cougars After a nine-day break, the After the New Year, Idaho minutes in the second half. some times on the defensive minutes into the first half, "We get Darin and we lose Vandals returned home to opened WAC play when they "This is the best team we Keoni," Pfeifer said. "I don' take on South Dakota State. took on Fresno State in have faced this year, there is know, but I don't think that Trevor Morris led Idaho with Fresno, Calif. no question about it," Pfeifer is very, fair. The basketball 16 points, and a total of five A 15-of-57 shooting per- said.. "They are solid from top gods have not been very kind Vandals scored in double fig- formance outweighed one of to bottom. The worst thing ures. Watson and Nagle each Idaho's to us." best defensive efforts that happened for us early on's The Bison (9-6) took advan- contributed 14 points. Clyde of the season, in a 60-41 loss to they made outside shots." tage of Idaho's loss and Johnson scored 13 and David the Bulldogs (13-2). The Vandals are without cruised to a 79-59 victory, Jackson, making his first start "We got the ball next to the Mario Mackey, who left the their second over the Vandals of the season, scored 10 basket I don't know how team after seven games. this season. oints and added a team- many times and came away "We both came to the con- igh seven rebounds. empty," Pfeifer said. "We also clusion this wasn't the best Sun Non: Tue:,- Ul at EWU Despite going over eight went 3-for-21 from the arc and situation for us so we are : minutes without scoring in isn't on," '. On Dec, Idaho faced that going to help our moving Pfeifer said, Casita Crisp Meat.;...2 Beef Vegclie,:;: 21, the first half, and giving any." and stressed Eastern Washington, in up cause the decision Burrito an 18-0 Jackrabbit run, Idaho Watson led the was not disciplinary. Webb Bumt~+8 TacNI~Su Wash. Watson Vandals'ith Cheney, beat the Jackrabbits (4-11) averaged 10 52.op 5$ .9P, I3.50,:.:...„.55,;.If'o returned for the Vandals but 17 points and added points per game. for the second time this sea- six rebounds, while Jackson through seven games for the Reg. 99 his team-high 17 points 3 Reg. 259 Rrrg.4.68 Rag.2.39 " son, 72-67. had 10 points and five offen- Vandals, Thur ... Frii 'ot 0 Crisp ., Bean . Nachos Tthcos OurrI 52» 99~ Reg. 3,37 Rag. 5.99

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J,eS+5'... 509-334-1035 tl ! Friday, January l2, 2007 The Argonaut Page l3 women's oo s ro seven in a row By Shanna Staiwick Wednesday, then return home Jan. 21 Argonaut to take on Louisiana Tech (4-10, 2-0) at vvomen's hoops 7 p.m. in the Cowan Spectrum. The University of Idaho women' Improving Idaho's defense is crucial RECAP basketball team will look to put an to turning the team's perfoimance Jan. 11 at Utah State 78-70 end to its seven game losing streak around, head coach Mike Divilbiss said. Jan. 6 Nevada 78-68 when they head L, south to face New "Three weeks ago when someone Jan. 4 Fresno State 84-75 Mexico State Saturday. L, would put the heat to us, we crum- Dec. 28-29 University of Montana The Vandals came short up Thursday bled," Divilbiss said. "Portland State Lady Griz Holiday Classic falling 78-70 night, at Utah State. just crushed us because they did, or Tournament UI's Liz Witte led the Vandals in tried to do anyway, what Nevada did vs. Wyoming L, 68-45 scoring with 26 points and also added to us. Nevada was much better at it vs. Canisius L, 66-61 six rebounds. Idaho's Katie Madison and we were improved in how we Dec. 20 at Portland State L, 77-48 contributing to the Vandal's score- handled it as well. We have to get bet- Dec. 9 Montana L, 85-66 board with 25 points and a career-high ter defensively." 12 rebounds. Despite junior wing Sara the WAC with 15.4 points per game, After enduring back-to-back losses Dennehy.'s career high 25 points, the just behind Idaho freshman forward at home against Fresno State (84-75) Vandals were unable to overcome the Madison who averages 18.8 Monday and Nevada WAC's ppg. (78-68) Saturday first ranked Nevada (14-1,2-0). Madison and Dennehy, averaging to open Western Athletic Conference "Being called a quiet scorer is 10.8 ppg, are the leading scorers for lay, the Vandals'oss to the Angles something I have always been known the Vandals. their rings record to 3-11 overa11 and for," Dennehy said. "If I am open I Madison also leads the WAC in 0-3 in the WAC. will shoot it —that is for sure." rebounding with 9.3 rpg, and ranks Utah State advances to 2-1 in the New Mexico State (12-3, 2-0) will 29th in the NCAA in and 43rd 6-9 scoring WAC and overall. The Aggies'irst prove to be tough as well, according to in rebounding. conference win came when they Divilbiss, largely in part because this "We also have the Hawai'i trip at defeated Fresno 81-75 State in over- game marks Idaho's second this week, the end of a two game road swing, Bruce Mann/Argonaut time Saturday. while it's the only contest for the Aggies. whichisn't doing usanyfavors either," Liz Witte (2) tries to get around Cantella Perera (11) at the Cowan Spectrum Idaho will remain on the road New Mexico State junior forward Divilbiss added. "Our challenge is to on Jan. 4. Hawai'i when they face (9-6, 0-2) Sherell Neal ranks second in scoring in compete at our highest level."

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Today 1 Intramural indoor soccer entries due " UI swimming vs. Northern Arizona becoming a major player in basketball UI swim center Wednesday By Dick Weiss that nor his one-year stint with Rudy —USC's director of bas- Saturday UI women's basketball at Hawai'i New York Daily News (MCT) the Hornets worked out. He ketball operations —played on Honolulu returned to college when Rick Syracuse's 1975 Final Four UI women's basketball at New Mexico State 9 UCLA has most of Majerus resigned a day after team. Danny graduated a year Las Cruces, N.M.' p hogged the attention in Los Angeles taking the USC job in 2005. early from high school so he p.m. Intramural basketball entries due again this season, and with "One of the biggest selling could play this season, helping good reason. points for me was our daughter fill the void at that position Monday Thursday Ben Howland's third- was Jiving here," he said. "We after freshman Ryan Francis ranked Bruins figure to make must have moved too close. She was murdered during the sum- UI men's basketball at Utah State men's Hawai'i UI basketball vs. another strong run at a 12th just moved back to Clucago mer in Baton Rouge. Logan, Utah Cowan Spectrum 6 p.m. national championship after because she's dating an outside Gibson, 21, is originally from 7 p.lIL reaching the national title linebacker on the Bears." Brooklyn, where he played in game last March. Floyd's teams have always the parks with Kansas guard But there is another team in benefited by playing hard- Russell Robinson and the town. nosed man-to-man defense— Celtics'ebastian Telfair. Tim Floyd is out to prove USC has held opponents to 40 "We'd start playing at 6 in that USC, wluch plays host to percent shooting or lower in 23 the morning, wouldn't leave the Bruins at the new 10,200- of 47 games since he arrived- until 11 at night," he said. seat Galen Center on Saturday, but he no longer has to scram- Gibson was playing for the is no longer a sleeping giant, ble for blue-chip players as Gauchos when director Paul Floyd, the former Chicago Southern California has become Brown suggested he transfer to Bulls and New Orleans Hornets a gold mine for prep talent. Stoneridge Prep in Tarzana, r 0 0 coach, is in just his second year Floyd's recruiting pitch to Calif., after his sophomore year with the Trojans. He inherited a keep the local talent in the area so that Gibson could improve major rebuilding project from has been to sell USC as a great his academics. Henry Bibby, who was fired at place for players to market "It was a good fit for me," midseason in 2005, but Floyd themselves for the NBA, much said Gibson, who played two won 17 games his first year and the way USC football has done years at Stoneridge and one at beat three ranked teams— with the NFL. Calvary Christian in the San UCLA, Arizona and North Floyd gained national atten- Fernando Valley. Carolina. This season, he lms tion in November. when he With a strong performance transformed the Trojans (134,3- signed 64 guard O,J, Mayo at Calvary, Gibson attracted 1 Pac-10) into a major player in from Huntington, W.Va., one of attention from Louisville, Pitt the best league in the country. the country's top three and St. John's from the Big East, Expect USC to make the NCAA prospects. Mayo was thought which all knew about his roots. Tournament and eventually to be a lock for Kansas State. But he signed with USC. make a run at competing with Floyd knows Mayo will spend The Trojans might. not be the Bruins on an equal basis in only one season with the Trojans. ready to make a run at Florida Los Angeles within three years. But he is typical of the strides and UCLA this season, but the "I know the history and rep- Floyd has made in recruiting, battle is on. Floyd has signa- utation of UCLA," Floyd said. and his presence, along with that tures and commitments from "But I do believe there's enough of top UCLA recruit Kevin Love, enough blue-chip prospects in talent here for us to have two could make L.A. college basket- the next two classes to make strong national level programs." ball's hub next season. the Trojans a Final Four con- Floyd, who got his start as a For now, junior swingman tender. In addition to Mayo, top recruiter for Don Haskins Nick Young and junior guard Floyd has signed Davon at UTEP, has always been able Gabe Pruitt are the corner- Jefferron, an athletic 6-8 for- to coach at this level, as evi- stones of Floyd's small, but ward from Los Angeles who is denced by his performance at quick and athletic team. The taking a prep year 'in North Iowa State, where he took the Trojans have only one senior Carolina. Floyd also inked 6-8 Cyclones to three NCAA starter —Lodrick Stewart- forward Leonard Washington, appearances in four seasons but Floyd has started to seri- the best prospect in Louisiana. even though he signed only ously upgrade the talent. level Floyd isn t done there, and one Top 100 prospect, h4arcus with two impact freshmen. it doesn't seem like he'l stop Fizer. 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endorsements over five years, Early draft entries seasons and enter the NFL NFL playoff games Indianapolis Colts. NationoIBRI EFS and it is thought to be the Draft —Georgia Tech's Calvin The Colts stynued the Cluefs biggest deal in sporting history. starting to come in Johnson and USC's Dwayne on tap in the wild card round, earning a 23-8 victory. David Beckham The 31 year old has played Jarrett. teams remain in the With the college bowl sea- Eight In the NFC, the fourth seed- for Manchester United and Both players are expected to NFL with all four top coming to America son completed, numerous stars playoffs, ed Seattle Seahawks look to con- Real Madrid, and he is expect- be selected in the first 10 picks seeds advancing in both the are saying goodbye to their their after International soccer star of the draft. AFC and NFC. tinue winning ways ed to join his third team some- respective college campuses 21-20 win over David Beckham agreed to a In the AFC, the'top seeded an improbable time in August. and instead running to the big Other big names who have Wild San return to the Dallas Cowboys in the deal Thursday to play for the Despite the past success of time NFL. declared for the draft include Diego Chargers action after a first-round bye Card round. Los Angeles Galaxy of Major the English star, the past three LSU quarterback JaMarcus Notre Dame running back to and will host to the fourth- The Seahawks will travel League Soccer. years at Real Madrid have leads the of Darius Walker, California run- play Russell group seeded New England Patriots. Chicago to face off against the Beckham turned down a brought no major champi- ning back Marshawn Lynch underclassmen, after declaring Tom Brady and the Patriots top seeded team iq the NFC, the two-year extension from his and Louisville running back onships, and following the for the draft following LSU's advanced to the Divisional Chicago Bears. current Bush. team, Real Madrid, for 2006 World Cup, Beckham bowl win over Notre Dame. Mchael round thanks to an easy 37-16 In the NFC's other game, the the chance to increase the pop- stepped down as captain of the It is believed Russell will be Reports have surfaced that win over the New York Jets. second seeded New Orleans ularity of soccer in the United English team. taken in the first two picks, Oklahoma running back Adrian In the other AFC Divisional Saints play host to the suddenly States. Still, Major League Soccer is either by the Oakland Raiders Peterson will also enter the matchup, the second, seeded hot Philadelphia Eagles who The deal is rumored to be confident the signing is the or Detroit Lions. draft, but Peterson has denied Baltimore Ravens return after defeated the New York Giants worth more than $250 million start of something big for the Two star receivers also those reports and has said he is their first-round bye and play 23-20 in the first round of the in salary and commercial American soccer scene. decided to forego their senior unsure of his intentions. host to Peyton Manning and the

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"Football has stayed largely issued refillable steroids pre- transparency. In both the NFL Jan. 13. imagination. And that's why he only in recent years after embar- under the radar while baseball scriptions but managed to skirt and Major League Baseball poli- The event will serve as won't keep quiet about the dou- rassing media reports. has come under attack in a much NFL punishment, Former line- cies, the league controls the test- one of 21 different snow- ble standard that's made base- "We started doing this a larger way. man Dana Stubblefield once ing and information. "I'm "It's shoe races conducted ball the national bad guy. long time ago," says NFL vice not saying it's wrong for guessed that 30 percent of play- the fox guarding the around the country during He's watched steroid use- president of public relations baseball to come under attack. I ers used HGH, and Wasliington henhouse," Yesalis says. the 2007 season that will especially steroid use in baseball Greg Aiello, "and have contin- tlunk the question is whether lineman Jon Jansen said in an "There is no independent comprise the National —become the story that won' ued to review and modify the football's gotten the attention HBO piece that 15 percent to 20 agency of journalists or people sort Snowshoe Championship go away, and, consequently, policy and strengthen it on a it's deserved." ercent used some of per- like me who aren't on the pay- Series. Mark McGwire become the ex- yearly basis. That's why we do Two Marches ago, even ormance enhancer. roll with no vested interest in NFL quarterback Jim Miler Seventeen different U,S. hero who's had to go away. receive credit." while the NCAA Tournament this. The only way you'e was suspended for steroids and states will feature regional McG wire was declined Baseball people, on the other was in its opening day, the going to find out who tested joked around about it to that will induction into the Baseball Hall hand, talk about the sport's liis- sporting world's eyes were positive is when they tell you snowshoe races reporters, while baseball slug- to of Fame on Tuesday, and he' tory and place in America's past glued to television sets, watch- who tested positive." allow athletes to qualify gers are often assumed USSSA's nowhere to be found, shamed and culture as reason they are ing baseball's brass and bright- guilty For a better understanding of participate in the until proven innocent. allegations and assumptions often criticized. est stars take a verbal beatdown why people seem to view the Seventh Annual U.S. by Just tlus year, Merriman- about he's never "We are held to a higher stan- during a congressional hearing. NFL's fox as Ja'ck Bauer and National Snowshoe something who said he took an over-the- been proven of. dard," Major League Baseball Charles Yesalis is a former MLB's as Barney Fife, think Championships to be con- guilty counter supplement that was congratu- commissioner Bud has Penn State professor who has back to those congressional ducted in Minneapolis, Meanwhile, please Selig a provedbythe FDAbutnot the line- "Pro meteoric studied written hearings two years ago. Minn., March 9-11, 2007. late San Diego Chargers said. football had a and extensively and Detroit Lions star '70s — The NFL had a similar The Kelly Canyon event backer Shawne Merriman on his rise in the '60s, and '80s, and about fighting drugs in sports. defensive tackle Shaun Rogers appointment, but Tagliabue and will join events in Portland Pro Bowl selection. during that period they had their He was a few rows behind Selig, each tested positive for banned well." the league's administrators and Bend, Oregon, Donner Merriman led the league problems with steroids as close enough to feel the damage. substances. Imagine if two of the "What were very cooperative. They Summit, California and with 17 sacks and finished Independent observers say I was hearing in my top sluggers in baseball were provided information. They Arizona to serve third in the NFL Defensive that's part of the problem, that perverse brain, in every way I suspended in the same season. Flagstaff, answered questions. They athletes from the Western Player of the Year voting- instead of developing a legiti- could interpret," Yesalis says, 'If somebody does some- sus- baseball's "was, 'Mr. played the game. U.S. region. and served a four-game mate drug policy, Selig, look, (then- thing that's against the rules, Selig, on the other hand, ini- For information on these pension after testing positive reaction has too often been to NFL commissioner Paul) they should have equal judg- for the steroid nandrolone. point its finger and well, Tagliabue has an excellent tially said he wouldn't attend. events, contact event direc- say, ment and consequence across "It breaks heart," football started it. facade to cover their Rafael Palineiro laughed the first tor Michael Hays at my up drug pro sports," says Richard "that a like this to explain use. We want to a bet- time someone asked if he'd go. www,PB-Performance.corn, Sweeney says, guy Maybe begins you adopt Lapchick, director of. The McGwire has been persecuted the venom for McGwire and ter facade to cover your drug Said it was his wife's birthday. call 521-2243 or e-mail up Institute for Diversity and (208) for something he never tested Barry Bonds and the acceptance use so our constituents aren' "I'e worked on hearings for InfoO~PB-Performance.corn. Ethics in Sport at the University positive for or never admitted for Merriman and former NFL screaming and of Central Florida. "We'e never 20 years," said Phillip Schiliro, You can also call the yelling."'hortly to, yet there are playing on linebacker Bill Romanowski. after that, Yesalis and done that in the histor)t of chief of staff for U.S.Rep. Henry at 643-8806, e- guys USSSA (518) Sundays in the NFL that tested One side has literally made a a friend laughed at the notion of American sports." 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