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Page 4 Page 5 Page 6-7 City Council discusses Lady Griz UM Hang Gliding Club expansion of soccer goalies still soaring strong Kim Williams Trail go head-to-head after three decades www.montanakaimin.com MKontana UM’s Independent Campus Newspaper Since 1898 aVolumeimin CXII Issue 13 Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 Public Safety auctions off bikes University cracks down on illegal file downloads Jed Nussbaum for the Montana Kaimin Students who download me- dia or share files on University of Montana computers may be in for a rude awakening. Such was the case for Michael Hughes, a student who got a let- ter from the University this June accusing him of downloading a movie and an album on his person- al computer, which he had hooked up to UM’s wireless network. “It said that the University had been contacted by the Recording Industry Association of America, and they had found that two things had been downloaded … and they traced it back to the University,” Hughes said. Information Technology secu- rity for UM then traced the two Drew Vetere/Montana Kaimin instances back to Hughes’ NetID, Detective Chris Croft stands outside the building where impounded bicycles are stored. The Office of Public Safety will auction the bikes. showing that Hughes was respon- sible for the downloads, which he in the back of the impound lot be- admitted to. Mike Gerrity Office of Public Safety Bike Auction Montana Kaimin hind the Physical Plant, across the “I was super nervous,” Hughes street from the Washington-Grizzly When: Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon said. Every bike that is cut from a handicapped Stadium. Hughes had a meeting with access railing, found lying in the grass some- Croft said Public Safety managed Where: Impound lot behind the Physical Plant, the Dean of Students, Charles where or just left to rust ends up in Building to sell off all but two bikes in May across the street from Washington-Grizzly Stadium Couture, who issued a disciplin- 25. when the spring semester ended. ary warning, saying if UM were bike home. In the back of the Office of Public Safety Any fully assembled bikes or scrap to trace this sort of action back to All bicycles brought in by Public Safety impound lot, over 150 bicycles are crammed parts that don’t find new homes get sent off to Hughes again, he could experience officers are required by law to be held for 90 into a tiny shack where a lonely light bulb il- Missoula Free Cycles. more severe repercussions. luminates whole rows of them hanging from days so the previous owners have a shot at re- “We got a lot more bikes this time around,” Couture called the disciplinary the ceiling like a butcher shop freezer. Rows claiming them. Potentially stolen bikes get Croft said. warning “a polite way of informing of 10 to 21 speed Schwinns that can’t fit lie checked out before they go up for sale — their The starting bid is $5 for each bike and students that they can’t continue to outside the front door, removal notices still serial numbers are run through a national da- participate in copyright infringe- sometimes that’s all prospective buyers end stuck to the handlebars. tabase. ment.” He said that if students feel up paying. Often bidding stops at $20. Other “I think we have a three-wheel bike in “Right before the auction we run all the se- they are unjustly accused, they bidders can get pretty serious. here,” detective Chris Croft said. rial numbers again,” Croft said. have a right to an administrative “I think we had one go for $200 last auc- Since the last bike auction in May, these The Office of Public Safety will also be conference with the adviser of uni- bikes all found a way in and the University of tion,” Croft said. auctioning off seven unclaimed iPods that versity affairs and they can appeal Montana wants them back on the street. Croft recommended that anyone who have been collected on campus. Those will to a university court. A couple times a year, the Office of Pub- wants a shot at getting their bike of choice also have a starting bid of $5, Croft said. Couture said the University lic Safety organizes a bike auction to get rid show up and place a minimum bid early and For those in need of extra furniture, Facil- deals with about 10 situations from of everything accumulated over the past few come back right before noon when the auc- ity Services will be putting up desks, tables the RIAA every year, but IT secu- months. They will be auctioning off this cur- tion ends to see if anyone bid above them so and chairs for auction in the same area. rity officer Adrian Irish said that rent lot of bikes Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon they can re-bid if they still want to take that [email protected] the RIAA only represents about 10 percent of UM complaints. “I’m looking at probably about 30 that we’ve got to process that Competition for jobs keeps students on the lookout have come in since the start of subsequently leave the position counts and as long as you’re OK ing with people who previously school,” said Irish, naming com- Josh Potter panies like Sony, HBO and Para- Montana Kaimin open for another student to fill. with a computer and creative,’” worked in different fields and who “If I didn’t have to leave, I Landquist said. “Now we have this have already had more than a de- mount that have all contacted UM Kendahl Miller sat in front of wouldn’t,” Miller said. “I mean, luxury of being more picky. We cade of work experience and built with concerns about pirated me- two large flat-screen computers, look at what I do.” can afford to be more picky.” up impressive resumes, an oppor- dia. the walls behind him plastered It’s a relatively laidback job This ability to draw from a tunity recent college grads vying These companies contact the with colorful, pop-art promotional where employees get to listen to larger group of qualified employ- for the same jobs haven’t yet had, university via “takedown notices” posters he no doubt helped design. music, play with computers and ees is a product of the current eco- Long said. sanctioned by the federal Digital He was editing footage taken of work near their classes. That is nomic situation, which has forced “I just spoke to a guy who made Millennium Copyright Act, a law the UC for the building’s market- exactly why Gwen Landquist, UC even the most experienced profes- six figures and is now struggling,” that controls access to copyrighted ing division. marketing coordinator, isn’t too sionals out of work, said Saundra she said. works. Miller, who has been working apprehensive about having to fill Long, a workforce consultant with So, for students looking for “Basically the takedown is for UC marketing for three years, the position. Missoula Job Services. saying, ‘We believe in good faith will graduate this semester and “At first it was all ‘enthusiasm Students are now compet- See JOBS, page 12 See SHARING, page 12 2 MKontana aimin Opinion Wednesday, September 23, 2009 respect or who respects the EDITORIAL law. His evasiveness is more Leaders owe the public more characteristic of juvenile delinquents or mob bosses. The Flathead County hasn’t done enough to ac- evidence — he had only the the investigation drags on, Republicans rush to defend authorities trying to answer cept that responsibility. trooper’s observations — he hobbled by Barkus’ stone- Barkus, but this is not a par- that question are investigat- Prosecutor Ed Corrigan agreed to a plea bargain. He walling. tisan attack. His affiliation ing state Sen. Greg Barkus, told reporters he is consid- downgraded the charge to Now a district judge is irrelevant. Because he is R-Kalispell, as the driver of ering felony charges against reckless driving as long as has sealed all investiga- a public figure, someone the boat that crashed ashore Barkus. Corrigan is not on Barkus attended an alcohol- tion records at the request people supposedly look to, near Bigfork. The truth may a witch hunt, even though and-driving course. of Barkus’ attorney, who he is going to be looked at a Laura Lundquist, emerge eventually. Not, evi- some say he is under pres- Barkus’ arrest and plea voiced concern about the lot closer. Thus, public lead- News Editor dently, with much help from sure due to Rehberg’s in- bargain raise doubts about details of the investigation ers need to be accountable. Imagine slowly becom- Barkus.