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Kaimin is a derivative of a Salish Thank you COVID-19 task force Editor’s Note: language word, “Qe‘ymin,” that is pronounced kay-MEEN and For comments, corrections or letters to campus COVID-19 numbers at the begin- lines, to cancel campus-wide extracurricu- means “book,” “message” or “paper that brings news.” Montana Kaimin the editor, contact Usually, it feels like adding an admin- ning of last semester and handled the lit- lars, to help roll out Curry’s response and istrative board on a college campus is a tle questions in between. To say that our resources, and to keep us all informed The Montana Kaimin will [email protected] waste of time. They make people do more school did not look out for us isn’t true. about the process? None of that is going EDITORIAL STAFF NEWSROOM STAFF or call (406) 243-4310. work, sometimes leave others confused In a time when communication isn’t unnoticed. be transitioning our print and mostly cost money. just important, but incredibly vital to And we’ve seen results. Our campus schedule beginning in April EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS REPORTERS COPY EDITORS @montanakaimin For advertising opportunities, contact But of course, this is the COVID-19 sustaining an in-person campus commu- COVID-19 numbers have dropped, and and continuing through the Erin Sargent Jacob Owens Zandria DuPuis year, where classmates and professors get nity, it’s far from just a small comfort to task force emails are slowly but surely Mariah Thomas Alicia McAlpine [email protected] or semester. You’ll be able to call (406) 243-6541. sick, UM rituals like the Foresters’ Ball receive regular updates from a centralized transitioning to information on vaccines BUSINESS MANAGER Grace Carr Gwen Nicholson aren’t happening, and a trip to the Curry task force like this one. and testing, all while each member of find our print edition on Cassandra Williams Allie Wagner Health Center could end with 10 days So, we want to take a second to thank the team has their own important role in DESIGNERS @MontanaKaimin alone in a room with a globally-spread our campus COVID-19 task force mem- running the day-to-day at UM. news racks every SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS REPORTER Isabella Musgrove respiratory illness. When shit hits the fan, bers. Because, yeah, it’s sucked to not We’re all a part of the same community. THURSDAY. We know it Jack Marshall John Orzechowski McKenna Johnson and you are still trying to figure out why have a normal college experience. Yeah, We’re all fighting this together. And we at MaKayla O’Neil the fan was turned on, it’s time for some we’ve all lost a lot. But UM’s campus is the Kaimin are happy to see the results of will be hard to have to wait NEWS EDITOR ARTS & CULTURE REPORTERS Olivia Swant-Johnson good ol’ fashioned teamwork. still open. We’re able to go to in-person a UM-created task force for this past year. another day to read us, but Mazana Boerboom Clarise Larson UM’s COVID-19 task force will reach its classes, for the most part. If we can’t we know you’ll stay strong Meghan Jonas CARTOONIST first birthday this month, after spending attend class in person, we’ve got coordi- Like it? Hate it? Wish we were dead? ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Haley Yarborough Cooper Malin the past year coordinating the Univer- nated virtual options, too. There’s talk of email us your opinions at for us. Alex Miller sity’s response to the pandemic. Its in-person commencement this year. All of [email protected] MULTIMEDIA STAFF OFFICE ASSISTANTS members, from across departments and these things are not small feats in a time FEATURES EDITOR Liam McCollum Christine Compton specialties, meet every week to look at the like this. -Erin Sargent, Addie Slanger Matt Tryan Maura Lynch hard facts of the pandemic. The coordination it takes to do all of Week of 3/1/21 - 3/7/21Editor-In-Chief Zach Meyer Using that information, they planned this, to adjust entire course schedules and MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Antonio Ibarra ADVISERS out our quarantine spaces, released our classrooms to follow public health guide- Claire Shinner Sarah Mosquera Geoff McGhee Lukas Prinos Jason Begay DESIGN EDITOR Kennedy Delap Griffen Smith Feature photo: KBGA livestream DIGITAL EDITOR/COPY CHIEF Andrea Halland SUDOKU Edited by Margie E. Burke Difficulty: Easy KAIMIN COMIC HOW TO SOLVE: 1 9 Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and 2 5 1 each set of 3 by 3 boxes must 7 2 4 contain the numbers 1 to 9. Answers to Last Week’s Sudoku: 8 7 9 6 8 5 1 7 9 2 3 4 6 2 3 1 2 5 4 6 9 7 8 7 4 9 3 8 2 6 1 5 4 8 5 2 4 8 9 7 1 6 3 2 3 9 7 1 4 6 3 5 8 2 8 3 6 2 5 1 4 9 7 5 6 7 8 4 5 3 9 1 8 7 2 6 8 3 1 5 1 6 8 7 2 4 3 5 9 Local performer Ash Nataanii sings during the KGBA and Zootown Arts Community Center’s (ZACC) Play it Copyright 2021 by The Puzzle Syndicate 2 9 7 6 3 5 8 4 1 Forward livestream on Friday night. The concert also featured Elijah Jalil. Both artists played in support of HereMT, a program dedicated to giving the BIPOC community outdoor recreation opportunities. The lives- tream recording can be viewed on the ZACC’s YouTube channel. CLAIRE SHINNER | MONTANA KAIMIN COOPER MALIN| MONTANA KAIMIN

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20 21 22 Don’t blame a bad day on the stars Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved was also ranked fourth nationally for law der transition procedures on a minor to treat March 16 events include a tour of the cam- for use in the U.S. school affordability by Best Value Schools, gender dysphoria; (2) remove any otherwise pus’s Montana Arboretum and writing notes 23 24 25 according to a UM News release. UM’s law healthy or nondiseased body part or tissue of of gratitude in the UC Ballroom. April 2 plans ALEX MILLER The Food and Drug Administration school admissions website estimates that an a minor to treat gender dysphoria; or (3) refer include a host of activities on the M Trail and 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 [email protected] approved the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 in-state student will pay $14,941 per year in a minor to a health care provider for gender showings of various Planet Earth films in the 33 34 35 36 vaccine for emergency use in the United States tuition and fees. Students from out-of-state are transition procedures.” HB 427 is currently UC Theater. (Mazana Boerboom) on Feb. 27. It is the third vaccine approved by estimated to pay $36,543 in tuition and fees being heard in the Senate Judiciary Commit- 37 38 39 40 Mercury is no longer in retrograde you say? Well the FDA for emergency use against COVID-19. each year at the law school. According to a tee. (MT) COVID-19 and vaccinations in Missoula County shoo darn, cuzzin! The colossal feelings of unrest 41 42 43 This vaccine has reported 72% efficacy against U.S. News survey of 194 law schools, the na- are finally going away, until some other bullshit moderate symptoms and 84% against severe tional average for in-state students at UM plans activities for ‘wellness days’ As of Monday, Missoula County is still 44 45 46 47 48 happens in your life that you’ll blame on the star cases. According to a statement from the public law schools is $28,264; for in the first tier of Phase 1B of COVID-19 charts. It’s cool though, we’ll still be here slinging company, Johnson & Johnson will be ship- out-of-state law students at Instead of a spring break vaccinations, as national shortages continue 49 50 51 that sweet astrological knowledge. ping more than 20 million doses to the U.S. in public schools the average this semester, the Univer- to slow progress. As spots open up, Missoula 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 PISCES (FEB. 19–MARCH 20): March, and 100 million doses in the first half was $41,726. (MT) sity is giving students County will update their website for sign ups, One fish, two fish, you of 2021. and faculty three or people can call (406) 258-4636 and choose 59 60 61 need to cool it. You’re so sensitive that a gentle breeze could hurt your feelings. It’s not a bad thing (Mariah Thomas) Gender transition ban non-consecutive days option three for vaccine info. All Missoula 62 63 64 to be the emotional friend of the group — your passes the state House of off that they’re calling County residents who are 70 and older and empathy powers are truly impressive. But take a UM research, law program rank nationally Representatives “wellness days.” The who are a person of color can get the vaccine 65 66 67 breath, reschedule your daily cry and carry on with first is this Thursday in this stage. Copyright 2021 by The Puzzle Syndicate your day. According to a UM News release, the Uni- House Bill 427 and the other two are As of Monday, Missoula County: ACROSS ARIES (MARCH 21–APRIL 19): Competition is your versity of Montana was ranked sixth national- passed the state House of Tuesday, March 16 and • Administered nearly 30,000 total doses of 1 Boat's berth 65 Gives the 28 Like some blood type, Aries. It’s your greatest motivator, but ly for growth of research spending by the Na- Representatives on Feb. 25. Friday, April 2. For each the COVID-19 vaccine. 5 Part of a repair heave-ho temperatures also your Achilles’ heel. You remind us the most of tional Science Foundation. The release stated The bill is a modified version “wellness day” UM will host • Completed more than 11,000 second dos- bill 66 WTO's concern 29 Old-fashioned Kenan Thompson’s version of LaVar Ball, who goes that UM nearly doubled research expenditures of House Bill 113, which aimed to planned events for both students es, which fully immunize recipients. 10 Skewed view 67 Pound sound 31 Cause of a red on “Weekend Update” yelling “never lost!” and between 2014 and 2019, increasing funding prevent health care providers from provid- and faculty. • Had 93 active cases of the virus. 14 Multinational face hawks his Big Baller Brand shoes. That’s you, bald from $55 million to $104.7 million. “Amidst ing gender-affirming medical care to minors. On Thursday, students can catch a bus Montana: money DOWN 32 Medium's card cap and all. the pandemic, we have already exceeded $100 HB 113 was defeated in the House of Rep- from 12:30-4:30 p.m.to the Moon-Randolph • Administered 255,000 doses, almost 15 Come about 1 Close, as an 35 Oktoberfest TAURUS (APRIL 20–MAY 20): You’re kind of the bad million in research awards this year, which resentatives on Jan. 27, when five legislators Homestead for a roughly 2-mile hike and tour. 100,000 more since last week. 16 A while ago envelope souvenir boy of the friend group, galactic bovine. Authority bodes well for continued research growth at switched their votes on the bill. Other options include a virtual tour of the • Completed more than 87,000 second 17 Flashcards 2 Tackle box item 38 Forestall, with and you usually mix, unless that authority says UM,” Scott Whittenburg, UM’s vice president HB 427 would prevent healthcare providers Missoula Art Museum from noon to 1 p.m., doses. subject 3 Blue flower "off" or asks something stupid of you. Then hell breaks for research and creative scholarship, said to from performing gender affirming surgeries or one of several discussions on Dr. Beverly • Had just more than 1,600 active cases. 19 Kind of ID 4 Cheap insult 39 Urban housing loose, you buck the trend and the rules are slashed 20 Renter 5 Sing the blues 43 Mistake in print UM News. on transgender minors. The bill states: “A Tatum’s March 3 President’s Lecture on race (MB) and burned. Then it’s back to being a cool, grass-eat- 21 Courting music 6 You-here link 45 Runway figures The Alexander Blewett III School of Law health care provider may not: (1) perform gen- and racism. ing space cow. 23 Put up, as a 7 Tiny amounts 47 Safe from GEMINI (MAY 21–JUNE 20): Gem, you’re in love with picture 8 Willow for hackers love, don’t try and hide it. You have strong elements 25 Flinch, say basketmaking 48 "Fame" singer of the cliche hopeless romantic character in any early 26 Varied 9 Craft anew 50 Fare with onions 2000s rom-com. You’re not a two-faced romancer, Biased against Pep in one's step Aquatic plant 30 10 52 you’re about that steadfast life. Through thick and OLIVIA SWANT-JOHNSON | MONTANA KAIMIN seniors 11 Impossible to fill 53 TV cable, for thin, you’ll love until it hurts. Which probably isn’t Blotter: Car egging, scale stealing and dank smoking 33 Bird feeder filler 12 Got an A+ on short GRACE CARR healthy in reality, but fuck it. SCORPIO (OCT. 23–NOV. 21): Oh? What is this? A 34 Small sample 13 Parched 54 Spanish CANCER (JUNE 21–JULY 22): You’re a creative hermit positive Scorpio horoscope? Well just like your [email protected] ted to smoking some good ole’ greens in the WEDNESDAY 02/24: CAR EGGING Department. The calls “are intended to 36 80's group who 18 Try, as a case sparkling wine crab, Cancer. Big groups send you scuttling back into unabashed authenticity, so too are we being authen- dorm and was referred for student conduct. TIMES TWO harass victims, scare them and coerce them sang "Take On 22 Raring to go 56 Monetary penalty your neatly decorated shell, and inside you like to tic when we say you suck a lot sometimes. But, you into providing money, bank account infor- Crime continued to take the back seat on Me" 24 ____ and go 57 Type of list write poems about sea anemones and smoke fancy are one of the most blunt and genuine signs, so our and around campus, as UMPD reported WEDNESDAY 02/24: STOLEN SCALE A student called UMPD Wednesday mation or other sensitive data,” the email 37 Melville setting 26 Test, as ore 58 Winter coat? French cigarettes. Oh shit, you’re just a hipster, nvm. frankness is actually a compliment to you. only five crimes between Feb. 18 and 24. afternoon to report their car being egged read. We’ve said it once, and we’ll say it 38 Talk like Porky 27 Glove leather 61 Conducted LEO (JULY 23–AUG. 22): You know who is a Leo? Bugs SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22–DEC. 22): Are you an actor or Pig Criminal mischief was the most common The Clapp Building makes the Crime not once, but twice in two days. The first oc- again; don’t give your personal information Bunny. How many times has that silly rabbit forced something? Sag, you’re super duper good at imagin- 40 Slot machine icon Answers to Last Week’s Crossword: crime. In an update to the blotter on Feb. Blotter for the second week in a row, this curred in the parking lot of Missoula College to strangers. Hang up and block the number himself to the forefront of the “Looney Tunes?” ing things and relating to people. And you use those 41 Pop-ups, e.g. 10, officers charged a suspect in the theft of time for stolen laboratory equipment. A blue West on Tuesday morning and the second like it’s your drunk-dialing ex. F R O M B A C K S C I T E Every. Damn. Time. So, yea, you’re an aggressively skills to monologue the truth to someone. It can be a 42 Cheyenne shelter four historical pictures from Knowles Hall. and gray glass-encased Ohaus scale was occurred in the Jesse Hall parking lot early L A R A A W A I T O N Y X cartoonish showman who has an affinity for carrots. bit much, and you definitely didn’t need to do it in 43 Ticklish Muppet The bandits were cited for theft and referred taken some time between Tuesday evening Wednesday morning. No suspects have A V A N T G A R D E R O L E VIRGO (AUG. 23–SEP. 22): There’s a lot of KnOwLedGe front of a live audience, but it is appreciated. and Wednesday morning. The burglar had been identified. Either the student has a 44 Navy clerk B E L I E R E D P E P P E R in your head Virgo. It’s like a supercomputer up CAPRICORN (DEC. 23–JAN. 19): Would it be a stretch to for conduct, while the stolen property was 46 Tactful put tape over the locking mechanism of the target on his back or he is just one unlucky C R U D I N S E R T there, filled with the latest TikTok trends, mathemat- say your motto is “do it for the ‘Gram?” Everything safely returned. 49 Koontz creation classroom door so they could enter the room vehicle owner. S T R U N G C A N T E R ical formulae and photographic memories of your has to be picture perfect for you, Cap. Flash, perfec- Within earshot 51 L A I R H O A R S E A M C friend’s kindergarten crush. You’d absolutely kill it tion and some pizazz keep you floating along. That MONDAY 02/22: CAUGHT WITH after hours. The scale is worth an estimated Ivory tower BEWARE OF SCAM PHONE CALLS 52 O C T E T G I G R E B E L at a trivia night. perfectly cooked five-course meal that you posted THE GREENS $4,000, and no suspects have been identified. inhabitant B O A H A R R O W A L G A LIBRA (SEP. 23–OCT. 22): What do you daydream the other day definitely wasn’t takeout, right? Etsy wares 55 M A I D E N I N S E A M about all the time, Libra? Perfectly balanced scales? AQUARIUS (JAN. 20–FEB. 18): Oh piss off, you UMPD released a public safety notice Piercing site A resident assistant reported the noxious 59 A B O U N D O N I T Bowls of guacamole on a neverending conveyor belt “unique” cup bearer. Just because you have a Co- on Friday warning University of Montana Assessment F O R G E R I E S S W A Z I odor of electric lettuce in Jesse Hall Monday 60 with all the chips you could want? Zac Efron? We’ll Star does not mean you know the way of the world. students and faculty of scam phone calls Chutzpah O G E E E N V I S I O N E D night. A student under the age of 21 admit- 62 leave your head in the clouds for now, just don’t Bam. Dunked on. appearing to originate from the UM Police Now or _____ U L N A S T E E P O N T O 63 forget to come down from time to time. OLIVIA SWANT-JOHNSON | MONTANA KAIMIN 64 Edit menu choice L E O S S O R R Y D E A L 4 March 3, 2021 montanakaimin.com montanakaimin.com March 3, 2021 5 News | Speech or discrimination? News | Campus Update Free-speech legislation raises discrimination concerns MARIAH THOMAS First director of inclusive excel- Asymptomatic tests [email protected] lence advocates for students are back at Curry GRACE CARR House Bill 349, which aims to protect stu- stories and connecting with them. Hill said she dents in Montana from being kicked out of a [email protected] feels honored to sit in on somebody’s experience club for harassing behavior, raises potential because it gives her more insight and ideas on what needs to change. Health Center concerns of discrimination among student Salena Hill was sitting on a bench in the Branch Hill’s advocacy style is gentler in its approach. MARIAH THOMAS groups. Center having her photo taken, when a young She tries to understand all angles of a situation Anthony Johnstone, who teaches courses child, no older than two, waddled over to her in [email protected] and determine the proper ways to approach it, as on Montana’s constitution at the Alexander his puffy winter coat. Even masked, one could see Since Feb. 17, Curry Health Center has Blewett School of Law, said HB 349 would not every scenario is black and white. Hill’s face light up as she spoke to the boy and his once again been offering COVID-19 tests for do two things at state universities. First, the But her goal of serving the students and father. asymptomatic patients, according to Curry bill would enable university-recognized stu- making a positive impact will remain the same. A passion for helping others and meeting new officials. dent groups to exclude members based on “This office and this center can serve as ‘okay, people is among the reasons Hill was hired as Dionne Peterson, a registered nurse and the beliefs. Second, it would limit a university’s that happened, so let’s go forward and figure University of Montana’s first director of inclusive COVID-19 coordinator at Curry Health, said enforcement of harassment and anti-discrim- out how we can start creating change within this excellence. there are 10 slots available daily for testing ination laws. system,’” Hill said. “I want to be that person where, when students who are not experiencing symptoms “Both aspects of this bill go further than Her office is in the Branch Center on the something heavy happens to a student and but are concerned about possible exposure. the courts require under the First Amend- second floor of the University Center. And she they’re not sure if it was a microaggression or if The service will be available Monday through ment,” Johnstone said. encourages students to stop by for a conversation. it was an actual unjust thing that happened, they Friday for the foreseeable future, she said. The bill states that colleges or universities can come and sit and share that with me,” Hill She said students who wish to receive an cannot remove someone from a student said. asymptomatic COVID-19 test should call Cur- group for harassment that stems from Hill is a UM alum. She earned a master’s in ry Health before noon. They will then be put speech or expression. The only exception school counseling in 2008 and a doctorate in on a schedule and a provider will call them being cases so severe that to educational counselor education in August 2020. She began back with information regarding their test. opportunities. her new position on Feb. 22 and spent her first Peterson added that asymptomatic stu- Dylan Klapmeier, the communications week meeting new people, getting re-engaged dents will receive a different test than the director for the Montana House of Represen- with campus and having conversations with rapid-result kind given to those experiencing tatives Majority, said HB 349 hinges on the students. symptoms. Instead, Curry uses more sensi- idea that if all students are required to pay In her position, Hill plans to focus on student tive PCR tests that — according to the Food fees for student groups, then they should inclusion to encourage diversity on campus. Her and Drug Administration — detect proteins all get the resources provided to student goal is to shape this new position to best support from the virus. Students who are symptom- groups. students on campus and identify changes that atic receive a rapid PCR test, but Peterson He added that the bill is part of an effort need to be made. explained higher-complexity PCR tests are during this legislative session to ensure CONTRIBUTED “My focus is really just being a support person used for asymptomatic test subjects. students’ rights are being protected on for the BIPOC and LGBT students,” Hill said. “These tests are similar to the ones used by campuses. Other such bills include House free speech and what is protection from Jabr added that, in theory, the bill would Johnstone, the law professor, added that “I’ll also be connecting students with services or the Missoula Health Department,” Peterson OLIVIA SWANT-JOHNSON | MONTANA KAIMIN Bill 218, a bill abolishing free speech zones, discrimination,” Bornstein said. force ASUM to provide funding to both HB 349 blurs the line of authority between said, referring to the sensitive PCR tests. “It’s and House Bill 102, — signed into law on Bornstein said the bill would allow reli- Lambda Alliance and to a potential group the university system and the state Legis- advocating for them when services don’t really accommodate or align with the needs that they a better test medically and scientifically for Feb. 18 — which will allow guns on campus gious, political or ideological student groups that contradicts what Lambda Alliance lature, much like other bills this legislative detecting asymptomatic cases.” have as BIPOC.” beginning in June. to exclude members based on their beliefs. stands for. session. Peterson added the asymptomatic tests can Hill, a Crow tribal member, said being Native Klapmeier said HB 349 was meant to be a She said if the bill passes, it would force “If hate groups are given the permission But he said HB 349 may raise larger be expected to return results in between a day American in Montana gave her the personal companion bill to HB 218. ASUM to provide funding to discriminato- to speak, we’re worried students won’t feel concerns, as the bill conflicts with federal and a day and a half. experience to better help her empathize with “Freedom of association and freedom of ry groups, adding that ASUM would also safe and comfortable on campus, which, anti-discrimination guidelines. If the Univer- She said students should continue wearing students. She said she knows what it’s like to speech complement each other because it’s have to revise their fiscal policy to include for LGBTQ students, is sometimes the only sity does not follow federal anti-discrimina- masks, practicing social distancing and being internalize feelings and questions, and she hopes about students — individually or in groups discrimination as a protected position. place they do,” Jabr said. tion guidelines, it could lose federal funding, cautious about attending large gatherings — being able to share ideas,” Klapmeier Nas Jabr, the vice president of UM Lamb- Jabr said a lot of discrimination they’ve including student loans. to help others work through their own. without COVID-19 mitigation procedures. said. da Alliance, a student group that promotes experienced against LGBTQIA+ students on Johnstone said the likelihood of that Hill added that she plans to utilize her In addition, Peterson said any students HB 218 enjoyed strong bipartisan support inclusivity for LGBTQIA+ students, said the campus occurs on microaggressive levels, an happening is low, but is still a risk if the bill counseling skills to listen and support students exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 should as it passed the house on Feb. 19. But unlike alliance is against the bill too. Despite a club example being professors and other students is enforced on state campuses. while also learning from their conversations. She stay home and schedule a test through Curry its companion bill, HB 349 is not experi- policy to not engage in politics this year, refusing to use proper pronouns for trans- HB 349 passed the state House of Rep- emphasized the importance of hearing other Salena Hill is the University of Montana’s new Health. encing that same breadth of support in the they made an exception for this bill. Jabr gender students. resentatives on Feb. 23 in a vote of 67-33. It students to understand what is happening on Director of Inclusive Excellence where she will be As of March 1, according to Missoula state Legislature. It is also opposed by some said it was important to speak out against “Our concern with the bill’s passage is is now in hearings at the Senate Judiciary campus and what changes need to take place. serving and supporting the University’s LGBTQIA+ County Public Health’s COVID-19 dash- student groups at UM. HB 349 because it would possibly allow that it will give people permission to start Committee. “You can’t really advocate for something and BIPOC community. “Being a Crow person, board, the University of Montana had 10 Maggie Bornstein, the Associated Stu- harassment. acting on their hateful beliefs instead of just you don’t understand fully, or haven’t heard a everything you do is to help the greater good and active cases of the virus. dents of the University of Montana’s student While Lambda understands the impor- having them,” Jabr said. personal story,” Hill said. “When you do any type everyone has a role within that community. For me Peterson said any student with concerns or political action director, said ASUM is tance of free speech on a surface level, Jabr is They added that in a worst-case scenario, of diversity work, you have to know what you to be able to serve in a role like this I really do get questions regarding COVID-19 or asymptom- concerned this bill threatens the welcoming there could be more reports of discrimina- don’t know.” against the bill. to give back to the whole campus,” said Hill. ZACH atic testing should reach out to Curry Health “HB 349 blurs the line between what is and safe environment UM offers to students. tion on campus. She is most looking forward to hearing student Center. MEYER | MONTANA KAIMIN

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STORY BY MAZANA BOERBOOM DESIGN BY ELLA MUSGROVE and canceled a lot of library collections. Even colleges that haven’t had to deal with major budget cuts, like the College of College, were also hit disproportionately Business, College of Arts and Media and the by the pandemic. According to the National Alexander Blewett III School of Law, have Student Clearinghouse, public two-year had to cut faculty numbers down. colleges’ enrollment dropped by 9.5% from “It’s time to think creatively to reimagine, 2019 to 2020. reinvent and rebuild our academic and cre- “We do have a lot of students who are ative enterprises towards relevance, renewed parents. We have a lot of students that may excellence, and radical inclusion,” College of have more difficulties learning in a remote 2020 both the pandemic and the enrollment de- Arts and Media Dean Laurie Baefsky stated environment,” Dean Thomas Gallagher of 1989 cline, emerging better off on the other end of in an email. “Who better than [the College Missoula College said. “I know we’re really 9,808 this uncertainty. of] Arts and Media to inventively disrupt concerned for a lot of our students, because 9,679 existing narrative of ‘how things are done,’ students there are a lot of issues resulting from isola- semester. After a decade-long decline in and invent new pathways in educating and students tion and perhaps depression and emotional enrollment closed with a pandemic that has preparing our next generation of creatives? issues that come along with that. So we’ve caused higher education institutions every- The overall decline in enrollment isn’t We’re ready for the challenge.” where to struggle, UM is grasping at ways to unique to UM. According to a Statista report, seen, as a result, we’ve seen some significant declines in our enrollment.” like to think of enrollment as the benchmark reach new students and keep current ones. overall enrollment in public colleges across for success. The numbers paint a grim picture. the United States peaked at just over 15 Missoula College saw an increase in en- rollment in 2019, but lost that progress after “I think that the biggest change is always In that decade, UM lost 39% of its students million in 2010 and 2011, similar to UM’s When Professor of Theater John DeBo- the pandemic, with a sharp 21.1% decrease the morale — that people lose their jobs, or and around 20% of its budget. Enrollment 2011 peak. Since then, overall enrollment has er began teaching at UM in 2008, he was from spring 2020 to spring 2021. positions don’t get filled — and people’s dropped below 10,000 students for the first declined nationally, though not as drastically bubbling with enthusiasm and youthful but often from leaving retired faculty posi- Gallagher said the numbers aren’t good, spirits deflate because of a sense that we time in 30 years. And in the last year alone, as it has at UM. optimism, much like the more than 14,000 tions unfilled. but that the college has managed to maintain weren’t successful,” DeBoer said. “And yet UM lost more than 700 students, for a 7.3% Last year, though, the COVID-19 pandem- students he shared campus with at the time. As a result, programs and classes around all its programs and reduce costs by limiting the small victories of the students that we’re overall drop in enrollment. ic took a significant toll on higher education Eventually, he’d become an interim dean of campus have been cut, leaving students with the number of course sections. working with, the productions that we’re The continued decline and resulting loss across the board. The National Student an entire college. But until then, he was just fewer options to complete degree require- Other UM colleges have had to get crafty When beloved history professor Robert of classes and faculty has lowered morale at Clearinghouse Research Center found that excited to be teaching what he loved. ments. with budget reductions over the years as Greene died in December, students and UM. And the pandemic has worsened that from fall 2019 to fall 2020, U.S. colleges and “I was so bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Hagan has been frustrated to see her well. faculty alike grieved not only the loss of a blow. universities saw an overall 3.3% decline in when I got here,” DeBoer said. “I mean, it academic options dwindle as important Alan Townsend, dean of the W.A. Franke remarkable friend and teacher, but also the Before the pandemic, administrators — enrollment; with a 4.4% decrease in under- was a big old playground.” programs, faculty and classes are cut. Next College of Forestry and Conservation, said Russian history classes he taught. and in particular UM President Seth Bodnar graduate enrollment and a 13% decrease He said even when enrollment was at its “I think that the biggest change is always semester, she has the choice between only his college has absorbed some cuts over the “He was like a genius, and I always heard — were optimistic that, this year, they’d in freshmen enrollment. That’s compared all time peak, with nearly 16,000 students three upper division electives for her philos- years, though projections for next semester’s the best thing about his classes, and I really break the downward trend. to UM’s overall decline of 7.3%, undergrad in 2011, the arts always had to find ways to the morale — that people lose their jobs, ophy major. With only eight courses on the enrollment in the college are strong and wanted to take his Soviet-era history class,” “If you had asked me at this time last decline of 7.5% and freshmen drop of 9.1%. stretch a dollar. Funding productions and syllabi for this semester, philosophy course research opportunities remain abundant. said Maddie Hagan, a junior studying year… I would’ve told you, based on the The study found that high school gradu- projects can be spendy, but he said he never or positions don’t get filled — and people’s offerings have been more than halved since Dean Timothy Nichols of the Davidson history and philosophy at the University of number of applications [UM had received], ates were more likely not to enroll in colleges felt the arts were being slighted or under- 2011, the peak of UM’s enrollment. Honors College said the college has had Montana. that our enrollment would’ve been up one or universities right out of high school after funded. spirits deflate because of a sense that we “There’s great students and great faculty an 11% reduction in budget, but has had Now, Hagan won’t get the chance; not or two percent,” Bodnar said, referring to the COVID-19 shut down much of the world. “Things changed, and we didn’t do a good and a great academic environment in history significant support from donors. Still, the only because Greene is gone, but because his point in 2020 just before COVID-19 hit the Mary Kreta, UM’s associate vice president job of aligning ourselves with the new world, weren’t successful.” and philosophy, and in the humanities in college has had to absorb multiple small position isn’t being filled. Hagan had friends U.S. with force and UM lost hope for break- of enrollment, said over the span of a three of what Montana students were expecting general, and I don’t think it gets the attention Intro to Honors classes, a special feature in who had religiously enrolled in all his ing the enrollment trend. year average (from 2018-2021), applications from recruitment, what students nationally - John DeBoer it deserves,” Hagan said. the college praised for its typically small size, classes, from Imperial Russia to the Russian Leaders at the University have been jump- have been up 41% and admitted students are were expecting from recruitment,” DeBoer In her three years at UM, Hagan has into one large class, and cut a position after a Revolution. But the popular Russian history ing ship, with former provost Jon Harbor up by 50%. The numbers were promising, said. witnessed declining enrollment empty entire staff member left. classes might not be taught again. and former enrollment Vice President Cathy and hopes of increased enrollment were high He watched over the years as enrollment floors of residence halls, and felt the under- Dean Barry Brown of libraries said the UM’s declining enrollment has caused Cole both taking jobs elsewhere last summer, last year. ticked down, first dropping below 15,000. current of fear among faculty as budgets Mansfield Library has seen a budget reduc- remained stronger than ever. smaller programs like history and philoso- and multiple dean positions being replaced But when the pandemic arrived, hopes And then the numbers fell just under 14,000 were slashed. Then, the global pandemic tion of 33% over eight years and 12% from putting on, the art that we’re making, those Over the years, he faced the increasing- phy to cut funding, and oftentimes, faculty within the last year. of reversing the enrollment trend quickly in 2014, and below 13, then 12 and 11. And upended everyone’s way of life. 2020 to 2021. He said they’ve cut library staff, feel better than ever.” ly difficult experience of watching as his positions. Since 2017, UM has had a 13% Yet UM administrators hold onto hope dissipated. then, finally, sinking under 10,000 in the first Hagan is one of only 9,500 students faculty and student employees over the years DeBoer found the strong connections colleagues lost their jobs. In 2019, he was decline in faculty — sometimes from layoffs, enrolled at the University of Montana this that their institution will persevere through Two-year colleges, like UM’s Missoula year of the new decade. But DeBoer doesn’t formed between professors and students 8 March 3, 2021 montanakaimin.com montanakaimin.com March 3, 2021 9 put in the position to make the cuts himself, the drop can lead people to believe there’s provost position for the next couple of years, program, increasing digital marketing and when he was appointed interim dean of a problem with UM’s academics or campus until administrators can conduct a thorough making phone calls to potential students. the College of Arts and Media — the newly life, which he said are both still top-notch. candidate search when the pandemic is over. “I wanted to make a difference, and I felt established college that joined the School Though he said without careful planning, Another new administrator is Mary Kreta, the University of Montana was the best use 40 Fall Spring of Journalism, media arts, and visual and resources could become constrained and take the associate vice president of enrollment of my skill set,” Kreta said. “Because you performing arts. a toll on those important aspects of Univer- who took over after Cathy Cole left the posi- have an incredible University that serves the “Intellectually, you can process it as neces- sity life. tion to work at a small college in Iowa. state very well, and a campus community sary. Emotionally, it’s devastating,” DeBoer Another misconception, he said, is that the Kreta has already started working toward that is ready to roll up their sleeves and do said. “You have to continually acknowledge the hard work.” the humanity of the situation and not just Another big part of recruitment strategies brush it off as, ‘well, we had to make a deci- is trying to share UM’s strengths; whether sion and we made it.’” that be faculty-student interactions, research 30 These are the number of DeBoer stepped back into his professor opportunities, or the incredible access to the emails sent from President role once Dean Laurie Baefsky was hired in outdoors afforded by Missoula. fall 2020. “We have a great education here that Bodnar at the Office of the He said he missed the time he had as a Since 2017, UM frankly we haven’t done, and hadn’t done President, since his professor, teaching and creating art, though in the past, as good a job telling students he can now empathize with authority when about,” Bodnar said. “And so of course when inauguration in October 2017 they have to make tough calls. I joined we said ‘we’re going to focus on “Every hard decision has its own unique that,’ but almost more importantly I think we details that informed the decision making has lost have an obligation for the students that come 20 process, and so you know ones that are here to do everything we can to help them entirely financial are really difficult. Because and support them in persisting and succeed- they’re not based on performance, and they ing in higher rates.” can make you really sad,” DeBoer said. “But A bright spot in enrollment is that reten- you have to live with that sadness. Part of tion rates, or the number of students who being a leader is being open to being a little continue to enroll from semester to semester, bit humble and a little bit vulnerable.” were up to 88% from fall to spring this year. The continued drop in student enroll- “Which means more students who come 10 ment created the budget issues that have 13% here are persisting and succeeding at higher led to cuts. While 40% of the University’s rates, and that’s incredibly important, and budget comes from state funding, the other we’re working to continue that growth,” 60% comes from student tuition and fees, Bodnar said. “The pandemic obviously said Dave Kuntz, UM’s director of strategic creates some challenges, but that’s really *semester communication. So, when more than a third important to me that the students who in progress of students are lost over a decade, a lot of come here, they persist and they succeed to money is lost too. graduation, and we’re making great progress In the last year alone, the budget, at $126 of its faculty there.” 0 million, decreased by 4.6% and almost 70 Native American student enrollment also 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 faculty and staff positions were cut. rose by 20.3% from spring 2020 to spring Kuntz said staff cuts are made in an effort 2021, compared to national averages that to protect “academic excellence.” And fund- show the demographic as having the largest ing priority was given to departments with and staff decrease overall. Emails from the Office of the President higher enrollment rates. Those decisions Bodnar said having better outreach to were never easy to make, though. Native American students was one of his Kuntz agreed that enrollment has made a priorities and he’s happy to see its success. future. She wishes there was more commu- this academic year, to students. Five of those more frequent emails. During Bodnar’s first Hall are completely vacant. She noticed the direct blow to campus morale. nication from administration across multiple emails were sent within the same fateful full semester as president in spring 2018, new coffee shop in Eck Hall last year, the “But I’ll also say many folks on this cam- platforms. She’d like to know things like March week of spring break, as the Universi- the Office of the President sent 33 emails to renovation of the Corner Store and the ice pus are motivated by the mission to serve high overturn in leadership is a bad thing. refining recruitment strategies at UM, by what next semester will look like and when ty made the switch to remote learning. Since students, and in the fall that year he sent 17. rink installed on the Oval. students, and continue to do so with this “Change in leadership can be healthy,” improving communication with potential Hannah Hill, a student studying wildlife the start date will be. And even if they can’t spring 2020 ended, though, there have been In the fall and spring of 2019, he sent only a “All of which I think are good things, but trend happening the way it is,” Kuntz said. Humphrey said. “There’s a balance there, students and providing them with personal- biology and ecosystem science and resto- provide answers, she’d like to at least know collective 11 emails. are more of a way to draw students in than right? It can be perceived as unhealthy, ized interaction. ration, is aware of enrollment decline and when there will be answers. Though COVID Response Team emails, benefit the students that are already here,” but inviting individuals into Missoula and For example, she said UM sends out email wants to help change it. “It feels like a lot of our communication which provide in depth updates on the virus, Hagan said. into this campus environment can likewise reminders for things like scholarship dead- The sophomore from Nevada fell in love now is like COVID Response Team, and “It feels like a lot of our come out weekly, there’s still very little sense She thinks the money should be allocated UM’s Acting Provost Reed Humphrey has with the University’s atmosphere on her not so much like President Bodnar himself communication now is like among students about what’s happening toward academics that are suffering, particu- been at the University for 15 years. He was college tour and now wants to provide that speaking,” Hill said. “But I also understand behind the scenes at UM. larly when faculty jobs are on the line. Hagan named acting provost after Jon Harbor left experience to new potential students. She that he’s probably very busy right now to say COVID Response Team, and Bodnar said he’s been wondering about said there’s been some informal talks among the position to take a job at Purdue Global “The enrollment decline affects everybody, right? joined the Advocates, the student group that the least. But yeah I do kind of miss hearing not so much like President the best ways to communicate with students history students about protesting for human- University, Purdue’s online school, in the I mean, it’s affected faculty, it affects staff. And it runs tours, and became a tour guide herself. from him directly.” Bodnar himself speaking. But during the COVID-19 era. ities funding if budget cuts are too large. And summer. She recently gave her first campus tour, Bodnar said it’s been more difficult for “At the beginning of this pandemic it was she said she’d organize it if it came to that. “I’ve experienced a really stable University certainly affects our ability to deliver the kind of and despite the nerves, enjoyed telling the him to engage with students during the I also understand that he’s important, as that situation was changing “It’s so important that humanities are and I’ve been experiencing the decline at UM academic program that we would prefer to deliver.” potential future freshmen about her favorite pandemic. probably very busy right now pretty rapidly, to have a lot of communica- funded, especially in times of social strife, along with everybody else,” Humphrey said. lounging spot on campus and the excitement “I’ve really missed that part of the job,” to say the least. But yeah, I tions from myself and my office as part of which I think that we’re in. Having funding “The enrollment decline affects everybody, - Reed Humphrey of Griz athletic games during pre-COVID he said. “I’ve missed being up in the student that response and as the modalities were and having students and having that publici- right? I mean, it’s affected faculty, it affects times. She hopes she sparked the same love section for the passing out of pizzas during do kind of miss hearing from changing,” Bodnar said. “And as things have ty surrounding humanities is really import- staff. And it certainly affects our ability to for the campus in them that she felt on her the third quarter of football games, or the him directly.” - Hannah Hill settled down, there’s been less of a need for ant,” Hagan said. “And I hope that the deliver the kind of academic program that first tour. student section at basketball games, or just that kind of constant communication.” administration recognizes that some of the we would prefer to deliver.” bring new ideas. And this is a campus, like lines, and matches every student who tours Hill said the pandemic has made a lot of walking and having lunch over at the Food Hagan said she’s only picked up on best and brightest students at the University Humphrey said he thought one of the core any campus, that is healthiest when it has UM with a faculty member from the depart- things more difficult, and she’s aware the Zoo and just talking to students.” months-long gaps between emails from Bod- whispers of budget cuts and enrollment are coming from humanities and are worth problems of enrollment decline is the percep- refreshed ideas.” ment they’re interested in for a conversation. problem can’t be fixed overnight. She feels Since March 2020, the Office of the Presi- nar, which are usually sent on holidays. issues from faculty herself. She was shocked supporting.” tion the trend gives the University. He said Humphrey will likely hold the acting They’re also developing a text message like there’s a lot of uncertainty about UM’s dent has sent out 29 emails, only 13 during In his first year as president, Bodnar sent to learn that entire floors of dorms like Jesse

10 March 3, 2021 montanakaimin.com montanakaimin.com March 3, 2021 11 Arts | Reviews Arts | Poems, bro Repetition is the father of… boringness Prose and Poems’ small turnout with a big impact ALEX MILLER about to embark on. prowess is still here, albeit buried beneath the [email protected] But then, the rest of the album just happens. muck and the mire of boring repetition. CLARISE LARSON think people really appreciate them — but A band should never be faulted for trying Track four, “Supreme Ascendency,” is good. [email protected] it’s so exhilarating.” Perhaps the most accurate way to describe to create a cohesive album that follows either Actually, it’s the second best on the album, Though the extreme intimacy of this King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard is prolific: a lyrical or sonic storyline. But ‘ol Gizzard but who’s counting when there are only two event was special in its own way, the Since 2015 the band has released 12 full-length The sound of poetry being read echoed Wizard over here just made a bunch of songs good songs? Yes, the aforementioned sitar-ish Student Involvement Network is working albums. across the empty seats of the University that sound way too similar. The Beatles made sound comes back, BUT the addition of for- toward getting people back on campus in But quantity is not always quality. Center’s theater at this year’s annual, a sitar edge sound cool back in the ‘60s. It ward-sounding piano (and a drum beat lifted a COVID-19-safe way. The Australian outfit’s latest offering, “L.W.,” pandemic-impacted Prose and Poems should have stayed there. from early Moby) blend together to make the “I feel most people doing classes is the sister album to 2020’s “K.G.” (get it, event at UM. And that is the most annoying part of this only truly catchy song on “L.W.” Think of a mo- during the pandemic forget there are “K.G.L.W,” it’s their name! They’re highbrow!). whole album: The same riff and sound is bile bamboo forest invading an urban sprawl, Pre-pandemic, nearly 40 poets across ways to connect on campus outside of the And that album started down a path this record throughout the record. It would appear that that is what this song sounds like. UM would come to the event to express classroom,” Michelson said. “I think it’s has continued. And that path, dear reader, is the repetitive usage is not for some droning, The best indicator that a song is good is their most inner thoughts or favorite harder because things are virtual. We’re one full of pseudo-sitars, boring arrangements hypnotizing effect — as in mid-70s krautrock, when your static joints loosen, and a full-body rhymes. This time, nearly a year into the just now transitioning into doing more and songs that mostly all sound the same. where the same riff would sound different rhythmic swing melds with the beat of the coronavirus pandemic, only two showed hybrid events [in-person and virtual].” The opener, “If Not Now, Then When,” is because of repetition. No, oh no. This stupid song. “K.G.L.W.,” the eight-and-a -half minute up. Morgan Starens, the director of the like a great first date: The connection is electric guitar/sitar line shows up like the unwanted album closer, does that. It’s a downtuned, The UM Student Involvement Network network’s social media, said the Student and the future holds so much promise. But then party guest peaking their head into every heavy, beat-the-ever-living-fuck-out-your-ears CONTRIBUTED has seen a dramatic drop in attendance of Involvement Network has around 1,800 you see them in the wild and they’re a different, room trying to feel a part of the vibe. riff-a-palooza. It’s as if Black Sabbath and Gojira sense, but it’s also supposed to be adventurous their events since the pandemic started. followers on the UC Instagram, which is boring person. The song feels like an homage to But this is not a bad band. In the past, they met in Australia to discuss the business of and weird. “L.W.” fails to do that, but King Despite this, the group is adamant about where the group posts their events. But Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition,” with the bulk have put out adventurous, sonically distilled heaviness. But it also doesn’t make a whole hell Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard will certain- creating safe spaces and fun events for the group doesn’t get the same volume of of the track featuring a swaggering synth and versions of LSD (like on “Flying Microtonal of a lot of sense on this album. ly bounce back — with 15 more albums of students and people of the Missoula interaction as before the pandemic. hiccuping bass. It’s slick and fun, and should Banana” or “Infest the Rats’ Nest”). And that Psych rock isn’t really supposed to make material. community no matter what the turnout is. “We try to have a post to share when, set the tone for the sonic journey your ears are At max capacity, the theater holds up where and what time; but most people to 298 people. Last Tuesday evening’s don’t seem to interact much, despite the event, seven were in attendance, five of hundreds of views they get on each story,” whom were the staff that was required to Starens said. be there. University of Montana sophomore Sabine Englert reads a poem during the Prose and Poems event in the ‘Behind Her Eyes’ is a series that leaves your head spinning Despite the low attendance, Michelson Hailey Michelson, the adviser for the University Theater on Feb. 23. Pre-pandemic, nearly 40 poets across UM would come to the event but this said she was hopeful for the future. HALEY YARBOROUGH tionship with her husband, painting him as up for her boring personality. Regardless of hollow characterization makes it difficult to network, said that before the pandemic, time, nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic, only two showed up. KENNEDY DELAP | MONTANA “We’re just a little bumpy right now, but [email protected] an abusive and neglectful spouse. But as the how much life Brown brings to her character, imagine anything is really going on behind Prose and Poems was one of their biggest once the weather gets nicer I am hopeful KAIMIN series progresses, it’s revealed that David’s Louise is still a secretary who spends her time her eyes. events. we will get more people to turn up. I think not the problem. watching talk shows and drinking wine. “When we used to have this fully in- Netflix’s new limited series “Behind Her people are just not used to thinking there With every dream, flashback and cryptic It’s refreshing to see a Black, female lead, person, our turnout was always pretty Eyes” — filled with erotic obsessions, strange are things happening still on campus, but conversation, the soapy facade of “Behind but the show never really delves into the big,” Michelson said. dreams and, would you believe it, a mysteri- there definitely is” Michelson said. Her Eyes” crumbles to reveal a complex, broad implications of race, nor how it indi- However, she said the low attendance ous well in the woods — is a worthy binge, Jake Ezelle decided to attend because thrilling and strange story beneath the sur- vidually affects the characters. Louise’s life doesn’t necessarily have to be seen as a but a little too shocking and stupid to be a he heard about the event from friends. He face. revolves around her obsession with David bad thing. great thriller. came to listen but ended up sharing his But the time it takes to get to the actual and Adele, which only undermines the depth The UM Student Involvement Network Based on a novel by Sarah Pinborough, own poetry. thrill is far too long. The first two episodes of her characterization because nothing is is supported with both university funding this six-episode psychological thriller follows “I reached into my heart for this stuff, feel generic, focusing on the dull chores of really about her, it’s always about them. and money raised by the group. a love triangle that is more dangerous and and it’s scary to think someone might not Louise going to work, picking up her son and Adele is a little more nuanced. Naturally, Ben Borhegyi, a sophomore studying deceiving than affectionate. like it or someone might say something attempting to avoid David. By the time the as a supposedly innocent, sweet housewife, environmental science, said it was fitting While “Behind Her Eyes” is a thriller, it series picks up the pace, the change in tone she is never the culprit for egregious behav- is wrong with it. But, it is exhilarating. to share a poem with a small group starts out like a soap opera, focusing on the feels a bit disjointed. ior, especially murder. While “Behind Her The fact that someone liked it and maybe because of how intimate the poems were. affair between Louise (Simona Brown), a One moment this series is a mystery, and Eyes” is poorly paced, untangling Adele’s understood it is ecstatic to me,” Ezelle “I liked the small group. Usually, Prose divorced mom, and David (Tom Bateman), the next it’s a bizarre and fantastical story messy history is a fun pastime. Especially said. a married man with a mysterious past. To and Poems have two dozen people, and about supernatural powers. The middle of the with Hewson’s sickly-sweet facade reminis- Ezelle said he felt more inclined to throw another monkey wrench in Louise’s sometimes during that time, you feel very series is more plausible and smartly crafted, cent of Amy Dunne’s performance in “Gone speak in front of the small group because life, David happens to be the therapist at the vulnerable. But this time I think this event with hints that Adele is not really as innocent Girl.” it felt more welcoming even though it’s PRESIDENT’S psychiatric office where she works. But, of is effective with both types of groups, but as she appears. Then things get weird. “Behind Her Eyes” shows most of its color still scary. course, nothing is as it seems. this way I feel more relaxed,” Borhegyi Louise’s night terrors somehow connect through thrilling dream sequences. Visually, “With a small group, you see what By the end of episode one, viewers see the said. to the world of astral projections, where she the footage is pleasing, even if the CGI fires everyone’s faces look like. With a lot night terrors that haunt Louise every time she Borhegyi decided to attend because LECTURE SERIES can escape her physical body and explore the feel out of place. However, it’s hard to find of people, it’s intimidating, but I felt WILL PRESENT closes her eyes. any event put on by the UM Student DR. BEVERLY DANIEL TATUM world as a floating, blue ball of light. The shift whether Louise’s dreams really add up to comfortable today, more than I thought I Despite Louise’s affair, she gradually Involvement Network is usually the “A Conversation About Race and Racism” is not subtle, making the whole series feel less anything because of her dull personality. would. I’m not one to share my poetry so befriends David’s wife, Adele (Eve Hewson). highlight of his month. like a thriller and more like some knock-off of With a series-ending plot twist that feels this was very exciting to me,” Ezelle said. TODAY FROM NOON TO 1:15 P.M. The closer Louise gets to the married couple, “Doctor Strange.” more stupid than shocking, this series prom- “It was really vulnerable. I don’t really the stranger things become. Adele slowly share my poetry,” Borhegyi said. “Both Yet, Louise’s rare ability does little to make ises a major #WTF moment. But the mostly CONTRIBUTED Free and open to the community • Register at umt.edu/president divulges the reality of her estranged rela- because it’s scary, but also because I don’t

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JACK MARSHALL “I didn’t know where we would place, JACK MARSHALL [email protected] but eighth did not feel good,” UM head [email protected] coach Clint May told UM Athletics. Beatrix Frissell, a UM sophomore, Jon Fines, a kindergarten teacher and Men’s Basketball finished at 12th place in the women’s race assistant scorekeeper for the University of while Joel Mendez, a redshirt sophomore, Montana volleyball team, found himself in The University of Montana men’s basket- placed 40th in the men’s race. a sticky situation when his regular partner ball team was able to sweep its opponent Olivia Lackland Henry was the first was in the ICU getting an organ transplant on the road, winning two games against freshman in the women’s race, crossing in and he had to score an intense matchup Idaho State on Feb. 25 and 27. 27th place for the Griz. between UM and its rival, Montana State “If we can play through adversity, then The championship was one of two spring we can play at a high level,” said UM head competitions for UM cross country. Four University. coach Travis DeCuire on the postgame events that the Griz were supposed to Fines knew how to score and keep stats KVGO radio show. compete in were canceled in fall of 2020, for every aspect of a volleyball matchup, In both games for UM, freshmen ex- while the original Big Sky Tournament was except for a shortened fifth set. Much to celled. In the first matchup, which UM won pushed back from its original date of Oct. Fines’ dismay, the rivalry game went into 64-58, Josh Bannan scored 19 points and 30. a fifth set. fellow freshman Brandon Whitney added The other competition UM faced this “It went to five [sets],” he said “I was 14 points. spring was the Idaho Orchards Invitational definitely stressed out.” In the second game, which ended with a in Lewistown, Idaho, on Feb. 6, where the Fines was able to pull through, calling final score of 59-58, freshman Robby Beas- UM men’s team won the meet, and the his partner, Mike Kinsella, immediately ley III scored 19 points for the Griz. women’s team finished third out of four after to share the story. Kinsella, the main Beasley III and Whitney are both aver- teams. scorekeeper for UM volleyball, has been aging over 10 points a game for UM, while The cross country runners will all run for working for the University for 29 years. Bannan is averaging just over eight. the UM track and field team, which opens Kinsella is also a non-traditional student at In the first game, UM seized control up its season in Missoula at the Al Manuel UM’s Missoula College, studying medical early, taking a 17-4 lead. Later in the game, Northwest Invitational on March 26. coding. Idaho State pulled within four 61-57. Kinsella has only missed five UM home With under a minute left, Whitney made Tennis volleyball matches in 29 years, two of them a clutch layup to seal UM’s win. being when he had an organ transplant. In the second game, Montana once again For the first time in 2021, a University of Fines has been his assistant since the early led late, this time by 15 points in the second Montana sports team defeated a Montana 2000s, when Jerry Wagner was still UM’s half. But Idaho State proceeded to score 31 State University sports team, when the UM head coach. points in nine minutes to tie the game at 58. womens tennis team beat MSU, 6-1. Whitney once again came up clutch, “[Fines and Kinsella] have been a huge Julia Ronney, Lauren Dunlap, Ivayla Mit- making a free throw to help the Griz win by asset to Grizzly volleyball over many, kova, Olivia Oosterbaan and Maria Goheen 1 point. many years,” said Janie Haight, UM’s Scorekeepers Mike Kinsella, left, and Jon Fines, right, sit behind the scorers table at a University of Montana volleyball game on March 2. The two have been score- all defeated their opponents in solo match- Before sweeping Idaho State, Montana internal operations and events coordinator. keepers for UM volleyball for over a decade. ZACH MEYER | MONTANA KAIMIN es. Enni Zander from MSU was the only either split its two-game series against “They are so dedicated.” Bobcat to take down a Griz tennis player. conference opponents, or lost both games. Kinsella originally got the job as a Oosterbaan and Ronney teamed up UM’s first sweep of the season represented student at UM in 1992, when he was asked to beat a duo of MSU players 6-4 while Kinsella was a scorekeeper and student Fines began playing volleyball when he calls a “colorful medical history.” Now only the third time that the Griz have won to help out with some scoring. Montana Goheen and Mitkova ran over their oppo- when Kate Horning played for UM in he was going to high school in Hawaii. the two only score volleyball together. more than one game in a row. made it to the NCAA tournament that year nents, 6-1. Dunlap teamed up with fellow 1991. He now watches Horning’s daughter, He grew up watching the University of “Me and Jon are a very good team,” said “This bus ride is going to be the funnest and Kinsella fondly remembers traveling UM tennis player Alex Walker to take down Kelly Horning, play middle blocker for the Hawaii play volleyball and is still a fan. Kinsella. “We communicate well on the bus ride we’ve had all year,” said DeCuire. to watch the tournament. a pair of Cats 6-2. Griz. “They do volleyball like nowhere else in bench.” UM will play its next two games at home Kinsella also played on an intramural UM has lost to MSU in volleyball twice Kinsella has also seen some current the country,” Fines said. Every year, the two have to compete against Idaho on March 4 and 6. The Griz volleyball team in McGill Hall, which and in women’s basketball twice. The UM volleyball players develop from high Along with cheering for Hawaii, Fines is in a fifty-question test in order to stay have a 11-12 record with a 7-9 conference used to be a gym, with former Griz Montana men’s tennis team will not take on school, thanks to his coaching role at an avid UM fan alongside Kinsella. During certified as official NCAA scorekeepers. mark. volleyball players. Once, Kinsella traveled Montana State until April 24. Sentinel High School. There he watched Griz games the duo often have to stifle Referees from around the conference often to Bozeman to take on Montana State in a The UM women’s tennis team is now 3-3 and coached current UM volleyball players cheers in order to maintain their integrity recognize the duo. friendly club volleyball matchup, which Cross Country with a 1-0 record in conference play. The Elsa Godwin and Serena Moreno as they while scoring. “We get compliments from Big Sky turned into a five-set set match in a packed Griz have already had eight games canceled won back-to-back state championships. He “I’m trying not to scream, because I love [Conference] officials who come into work gym. The University men and women’s cross in 2021. also has coached at Alberton High School. to scream when I see a good hit or a great for our matches,” said Haight. country teams each placed eighth at the “We went walking in not expecting The next step for the Griz women’s University of Montana forward Mack Anderson dunks the ball during a game against Idaho State on Feb. 15, Fines is currently a kindergarten teacher play,” said Kinsella. The two don’t see themselves stopping Big Sky Cross Country Championships in anything, and they had announced it all tennis team is to travel to Oregon to take on 2020. The Griz hung on for a win against the Bengals during the recent game on Feb. 27, 2021, with a close at Jeannette Rankin Elementary School Fines and Kinsella both played anytime soon. Riverdale, Utah, on Feb. 27. over campus,” said Kinsella. “We beat the Pilots at the University of Portland. final score of 59-58. SAVANNAH STANHOPE | MONTANA KAIMIN in Missoula, where he has taught for 14 volleyball together on club and intramural “It’s fun to see the girls play. I’m a huge them in five.” years. “I love it,” he said. teams before Kinsella embarked on what volleyball fan,” Fines said.

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GRIFFEN SMITH Montana narrowed the gap to 33-44 at [email protected] the half, with help from sophomore Carmen Gfeller. The power forward made her first eight buckets in the game and finished with a Saturday’s game against Big Sky Confer- team-leading 19 points. ence leader Idaho State saw Montana keep “Once I hit those first two, then I get in a within a couple possessions from turning the rhythm kind of, and I can find my teammates game, but it could not overcome the Bengals’ and get them going too,” Gfeller said. “I think offensive barrage, losing 72-56 in Dahlberg it just makes the game all that much better.” Arena. The Lady Griz had one last chance in the “We can get better looks and things we third quarter, where they trailed by just six. can’t control,” head coach Mike Petrino said. But as UM inched within striking distance, “But I’m proud of our effort, their resiliency, ISU responded with a three from Montana to come back from a tough night.” Oltrogge. ISU ended the game shooting 49% Montana’s second straight loss left the overall. team at 9-7 in the Big Sky Conference, and 11- Even Gfeller went cold later in the game. 9 overall. Both losses were against ISU, with She said the Bengals were powerful oppo- Montana dropping the first game 79-49. nents. Saturday’s game, on senior night, featured “They make us work on defense,” Gfeller an opening tribute to the Lady Griz’s lone said. “They wear us down and they’re really senior, Madi Schoening. Schoening played disciplined and they take really good shots in limited minutes, scoring one free throw late their high percentage shots.” in the game. ISU took a 53-42 lead into the final quarter. In front of some family and friends, the The Bengals also made 11 threes in the game, Lady Griz capitalized on an 8-2 run, fueled hitting four in the fourth quarter alone. As by six points from Abby Anderson, which put time ticked off the clock, Montana subbed out the team up to a 12-7 lead. senior Schoening, who received standing ap- Anderson thrived on points down low, and plause from the few dozen fans in the arena. Montana battled ISU through a tight first half. Montana’s regular season is down to just A three by ISU’s Jordan Sweeney opened an one game against the University of Idaho, at 11-point rift that Montana could not close as 7 p.m. Friday. the Bengals shot at an impressive 80% from From there the Lady Griz will travel to the field in the second quarter. Boise, Idaho, for the Big Sky Championship “They are at the top of the league for a rea- Tournament. University of Montana guard Sophia Stiles takes a deep breath during the game. Stiles ranked third in son,” Petrino said.”They knocked off a Power scoring for the team, bringing in nine points during the game. SARAH MOSQUERA | MONTANA KAIMIN Five opponent. They are efficient.”

Idaho State University guard Callie Bourne falls during the game. Bourne led in scoring for the Bengals, University of Montana guard Abby Anderson is blocked by two Idaho State University Bengals players leading them to a win with 22 points. SARAH MOSQUERA | MONTANA KAIMIN during their second face off of the weekend on Feb. 27 at Dahlberg Arena. The Bengals defeated the Lady Griz for the second time, 72-56. SARAH MOSQUERA | MONTANA KAIMIN 16 March 3, 2021 montanakaimin.com