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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Montana Kaimin, 1898-present (ASUM) 4-30-2009 Montana Kaimin, April 30, 2009 Students of The niU versity of Montana, Missoula Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy . Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper Recommended Citation Students of The nivU ersity of Montana, Missoula, "Montana Kaimin, April 30, 2009" (2009). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 5220. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/5220 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Serving up the UM’s Independent Campus Newspaper Since 1898 sport of squash page 5 Montana Kaimin Thursday, April 30, 2009 www.montanakaimin.com Volume CXI, Issue 97 ‘Real women’ hit the catwalk Interim dean to fill position for arts college Allison Maier MONTANA KAIMIN Award-winning opera singer Stephen Kalm will take over as the new dean of the University of Mon- tana’s College of Visual and Performing Arts. Kalm has served as interim dean of the School of Fine Arts – recently changed to the College of Visual and Performing Arts – since last summer, after former dean Shirley Howell retired after nine years. Kalm has worked as a music professor at UM since 1994 and was chair of the music department from 2002 to 2008. “I think I bring a passion for the arts and I bring a regular enthusiasm for arts education and profes- sional programs,” he said. Kalm said his goal is to promote the various pro- grams offered in the College of Visual and Perform- ing Arts, including what he calls “niche” programs like media arts. This spring will be the last time students’ diplomas Bess Brownlee/Montana Kaimin will say they have graduated from the School of Fine Linds Sanders, Margarita Dorzhiyeva and 21 other student models strut their stuff on the runway during the Real Women Fashion Show on Wednes- Arts. day afternoon in the University Center. The event, sponsored by several local businesses and the university, aims to bring awareness to students about Starting next fall, the programs will fall under the body issues and encourage women to “celebrate real beauty and embrace your bodies,” according to Josh Peters-McBride, the show’s emcee. College of Visual and Performing Arts, which will contain four different schools: the School of Art, Kayla Matzke Tina Brown, the program coordinator said Jennifer Hepner, a graduate student in School of Theatre and Dance, School of Music and MONTANA KAIMIN and creator of the fashion show, said she communications studies who volunteered School of Media Arts. Twenty-three young women strut- put out a call for models in March. Local to be a model in the show. The change in titles was approved last March by ted their stuff on a makeshift catwalk businesses, including Bob Ward & Sons, Senior Carmine Leighton, also one of the Montana Board of Regents, which oversees the on Wednesday in the University Center Macy’s, The Green Light, Betty’s Divine 23 models, said the fashion show brought state’s university systems. Atrium to celebrate real beauty and real and My Sister’s Closet, donated clothing out a confidence among the women who Kalm said the change reflects the fact that the Col- women. for the show. modeled that she doesn’t often see on cam- lege of Visual and Performing Arts is capable of giv- “The purpose of this event is to bring Drawings for two prize bags were held. pus. ing out both undergraduate and graduate degrees in an awareness to our campus about the many Brown, a senior in social work, said the The show pushed at her comfort levels array of disciplines. issues that young women face concerning show was meant to break down social per- in a good way, she said. Kalm said the name change sheds light on the fact their bodies,” said Josh Peters-McBride, ceptions of female beauty that are filtered “This is my first fashion show ever. I that UM plays an important role in the arts. the event’s emcee. through the media. almost peed my pants,” Leighton said. “It “I’m tremendously excited to take this position, The first “Real Women Fashion Show” “I think there are so many women that challenged how I felt about my body.” and I’m looking forward to working with my col- drew a crowd and featured models that de- get overlooked because of outward appear- Brown said she saw many of the women leagues to expand our influence on the role of arts in fied stereotypes. ances,” she said. “I feel like, on college open up once they put on the clothes and the state and throughout the nation,” he said. Before the show started, Peters-McBride campuses, women are really looked at by walked down the carpet. Kalm was selected from among three other candi- listed a few statistics: 34 percent of women their body appearance. A healthy woman is “It gave the girls a chance to exude con- dates, one of whom withdrew after he was offered an- had their first negative thoughts about their more attractive than an unhealthy woman.” fidence,” Brown said. other job. A search committee selected the candidates body before age 11; 47 percent of women No matter what your body type is, it’s Stacy Nadeau, an advocate for Dove’s and gathered feedback on each from students, faculty say their body image has been affected by about confidence, Brown said. Campaign for Real Beauty, gave a presen- and community members before Provost Royce Eng- photos of models and stars; and 26 percent “It’s important for us to support other tation later Wednesday afternoon in the strom made the final selection. of women started dieting in high school. women and the idea of universal beauty,” See FASHION, page 16 [email protected] Retiring biology professor was tough but interactive Kelsey Bernius when the professor of what some call “the search for Westphal’s replacement. A tem- a textbook.” Westphal said. “Learning is not MONTANA KAIMIN most challenging course a UM undergradu- porary instructor will teach the course in the just about memorization and your grade. Black tape lined the inside of Kathe ate can take” retires to spend more time with fall, during which the division can conduct a You really have to start learning at a higher Westphal’s office door, creating the illusion her family. national search for a permanent hire. level. And with that, we become uncomfort- she might not be in her office. “It was a decision that took a lot of time, The anatomy and physiology course, able, and this is when you really start learn- It’s the only way the UM anatomy and and I need a schedule with more latitude and BIOL 313, is an in-depth study of bodily ing.” physiology professor can get five minutes to flexibility,” she said. systems, including skeletal, muscular and This idea rang clear and true for former herself, she said. Westphal’s presence will be sorely skin systems. The course is intended to pre- student Jeremy Dunphy, who now works “When I first started teaching here, stu- missed, said the associate dean of the divi- pare students for a career in the health care as Westphal’s teaching assistant and lab in- dents were constantly coming in and out and sion of biological sciences, Charlie Janson. professions. structor. I couldn’t get any other work done,” West- “These are difficult shoes to fill,” he said. The class is widely referred to as one of “I wanted to cry a couple times in the phal said. “This way, students have to take “Every student who commits themselves to the most intense and challenging courses at middle of exams because I felt like I was that extra step of knocking, at which point, I the course looks back on it as one of the de- UM. seeing stuff I had never come across be- am happy to help them.” fining courses of their career at UM.” “You have to be able to think on your fore,” Dunphy said. The black tape will come down this May, Janson said he is actively engaged in a feet. Not all answers come from a page of See ANATOMY, page 16 Today On Campus Inside the Kaimin Forecast • Debate: Gun Control Green Taxi Droppin’ the ‘Baum High 49F Free and open to the public pages 8-9 page 2 UC North Ballroom, 7 p.m. New taxi company ...on the end of ink Low 29F faces hardships 2 Montana Kaimin Opinion Thursday, April 30, 2009 Editorial Droppin’the‘baum Issuing a challenge: ...on the end of ink consider a different ‘cool’ By Alex Tenenbaum Today, The University of Montana can declare vic- a still, black night and get- In high school, no one would even admit to owning a Frisbee, or tory over me. This is my final column. And, because ting nothing in return. Other worse, playing folf. I’m an idiot and signed up for the wrong class back days, the e-mails came rush- However, my first semester at The University of Montana came in December and didn’t realize it until yesterday, this ing in like a tide, foaming with some surprising changes.

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