THE ASMSU September 10, 2009 •Vol. 104, Issue 02
LOTS OF MY SUMMER ASK SHERLOCK FRESHMEN VACATION 1 THE ASMSU EXPONENT SEPTEMBER 10, 2ott 2 LETTERS
Specifically: Montana's energy-dependent econo According to the Montana Depart Most Montanans agree that we need -Replace costly subsidies for political my and modest incomes mean cap and ment of Labor and Industry, workers to take timely steps toward cleaner, ly favored technologies with preferential trade is likely to eliminate more high who are able to find a green job can ex domestic energy sources to ensure a ta.-x o·eaanent for increased research healthy environment and economy. Now payingjobs than it creates. Consider Cal pect to be paid an average annual salary development spending on both prover that Sens. Jon Tester and Max Baucus ifornia's experience with environmental of $40,140. The annual salary is likely to and experimental energy sources. Entr& are back in Washington, they'll have a mandates: From 1995 to 2007, manufac be lower since the definition of green preneurs, not Washington politicians chance to put a Montana brand on pend turing jobs decreased by 253,100 while jobs includes many of the higher paid are more likely to discover cost-effectivi ing climate change legislation. green jobs grew by only 13,000. Longer, workers making the mining, oil and gas A key feature of the bill is cap and colder winters and longer distances to industries cleaner who could lose their solutions for cleaner energy. trade, which is a mandatory limit, or transport cattle, grains and manufac jobs under cap and trade. Substituting -Improve patent protection for nev "cap," on C02 emissions combined with tured goods to markets means higher numerous high-paying jobs for fewer, energy technology discoveries to im the right to emit up to the cap, or "trade" energy costs and more job losses for lower-paying green jobs is a high price to prove the cost/benefit ratio of entrepre that right to a third-party. The C02 emis Montanans. pay for Montana's workers and families. neurial risk-taking. sion cap is set in Washington, and the The legislation expressly acknowl Rising domestic energy costs are also -Limit frivolous lawsuits that ob compliance costs will be determined by edges there will be "adversely affected" likely to shift energy-intensive manu struct both proven and experimentt the vagaries of something like the stock workers in energy-intensive industries. facturing to low-cost countries. Accord domestic American energy develop men market combined with the speculative In Montana, that includes 7,501 mining ing to experts, goods produced in China to lower energy costs. development of new technologies. The and 19,903 manufacturing jobs, earn emit 14 percent more C02 than if those We have a long tradition of send goal is to put a high price on C02 emis ing an annual average of $72>406 and goods are produced in America. China is ing representatives to Washington wb sions, from inexpensive fossil fuels like $40,639 respectively in 2008. "Adversely now the world's largest emitter of C02 stand up for hard-working Montanaru coal, oil and natural gas in order to re affected" workers are eligible for "a cli and has categorically rejected emission We're confident that Sens. Baucus an duce their use. The hope is that undis mate change adjustment allowance" in caps. Under cap and trade, Montana will Tester will do the right thing for Mor covered energy technologies will devel an amount "not to exceed the average" export high-paying jobs and import C02 tana's unique environment and econc op faster than costs to consumers rise. wage for all workers in the state. emissions: It's a lose-lose for workers my. Cap and trade won't affect all Ameri Because jobs in energy-intensive in and the environment. Jason P1iest is the executive diret cans the same way: Montana ranks dusnies pay significantly more than the To create a win-win, the cap and tor of the Montana Growth Network an fourth in transportation energy costs state average of $33,303 annually, this is trade portions of the bill should be re John Prinkki is the chairman of the Ca and seventh in energy consumption per up to a 54 percent pay cut for affected placed with incentives for entrepreneur bon County Board of Commissioners. capita. We rank 49th in take home pay. workers. ial solutions.
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Harmony Wolfe expsg~~~02 Harmony is a recent graduate of Hollins University in Roanoke, VA. Her performative installations have been experienced at Dickinson College and the American Dance Festival in Durham, NC. She has ··111s only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know."' curated performative exhibitions at Hollins Univer sity and the Water Heater of Roanoke, VA. She has -- Henry David Thoreau received grants from the Hobbie Trust Fund and Corporation for Corporeal Culture. She now lives and works in Bozeman, MT. Harmony's series of work exhibiting in the Exit Gallery attempts a visual articulation between ver bal and pictorial languages through a symbolic pro NEWS 4 S U E ACTI IE 25WORDS jection onto multiple media. It structures biological RACHEL KESTER has some information on several of the groups found and cultural representations, both human and plant on campus. Who knows, after reading this article, you may JUSt want to based, through object based forms. join one.
RENNE LIBRARY SEES GREEN One computer. four screens. Sounds like an eco-friendly solution to me. ABOU I TH E ELIZABETH BROWNING has the low down on all the green transitions being made in the library. exit gallery 5 LARGE FRESHMAN CLASS STRAINS "Symbolic Coordinates," a conceptual installation RESIDENCE HALL CAPACITY by Harmony Wolfe, will be showing in the Exit Gallery Is it just me, or does it seem like the MSU campus 1s a little crowded September 8-18. There will be a public artist reception this year? No, I don"! think it"s just me. Actually, I know ifs not just me. Wednesday, September i6 from s-7Pm. The Exit Gal JOE THIEL has the full story. lery is located in SUB 212 and is open Monday-Friday, 9am-SPm. The Exit Gallery is accepting applications for ex hibits during the Fall 2009 semester. If interested, please email Stacey Ray. Applications are due Decem DISTRACTIONS 6 ROCKFORD'S MANDATORY RENOVATION ber is, 2009. While the coffee may not have changed, Rockford Coffee's look has. Read more to find out why the renovation was an extremely necessary renovation. BEN MILLER has the whole story. Stacey Ray ASMSU Arts and Exhibits 406. 994.1 828 7 JASON MRAZ: WE SING, WE DANCE, WE exhibitsramontana.edu STEAL THINGS So what if the name of the album doesn't make any sense to you. It doesn't make sense to anybody. Anyway, that's beside the point. LEXIE LAMOTHE gives her take on Jason Mraz·s latest album. boilerplate REC[REATION] 12 MY TAKE ERICA KILLHAM reflects on all of the professional football players who The ASMSU Exponent prints EDITORIAL DEADLINE: Monday at five p.m prior to refuse to stay with one team for more than a week. Yes, we know that approximately 5,000 copies every-Thursday and 1s free of publication date technically refers to all of them. charge at nearly 65 locations. limited one per reader. Addi SALES DEADLINE: tional copies of the current is Friday at five p.m prior to 14 BACK TO SCHOOLBOOKS sue of The ASMSU Ex ponent publication date. Deadline Tired of all that traditional academic reading you've been assigned. may be purchased for $1.00, may shift at the discretion of Don't worry; we've got you covered. DANIEL CASSIDY has a list of books payable in advance. the Editor-in-Chief. that will definitely improve your Bozeman experience. TO CONTACT US: Introduced in 1895, The The ASMSU Exponent office 1s ASMSU Exponent is the old located on the MSU campus: est college newspaper 1n the state of Montana Origi STATIC 19 ASK TIME TRAVELING SHERLOCK 305 Strand Union Building nally introduced as -a way That's right, NATHAN CARROLL is back. channeling the infinite wisdom Bozeman, MT 59717 to increase college spirit at Montana State ... exponen of Sherlock Holmes. This time, the two join together to reflect on the Phone: (406) 994-2224 Fax: (406) 994 -2253 tially. - Bozeman bar scene. Should be interesting. Email: editorfc!exponent.montana edu The 2008-2009 academic Web: exponent.montana.edu year marks The Exponent's 113th year of publication.
Printed on recycled newsprint with soy-based inks. Do yo ur part! Please share this publication with friends and recycle when you've fully exhausted the ASMSU Exponent. THE ASMSU EXPONENT I SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 NEWS N4 NEWS Student Activities in 25 Words elected on the local, state, and national special events. Contact: Maria Brown, COMPILED BY level. Contact: Jeff Marty, jeffmarty@ Rachel Kester [email protected]. Fencing Club You can send somebody email, gmail.com. ASMSU Exponent Student United Way Or te:i.'t them 'til your bored. The Word: An English Society We all know that MSU has numerous The Student United Way is introduc But to get your point to stick, A student organization that suppo student clubs and organizations, but we ing the 10,000 Homs Show (10K) this Why not stab them with a sword? the literary community through lecture don't always know where to find them. year, the goal being to generate 10,000 Contact: Michael Holland, WVJW. series and writing workshops hosted! So, in the name of helping spread the hours of volunteer service as a student bozeman-fencing.org. by Montana State University English • word, we decided to ask a few dubs and body. Individually, students who volun Department, faculty and local authors.. organizations that meet on campus to teer 10 hours or more receive a ticket to NECO summarize what they are all about. For an exclusive concert held for volunteers. NECO is a student driven grassroots Contact: Jill Searson, msutheword more information, you can check out the Contact: Ted, 10ooohours@montana. organization dedicated to connecting gmail.com Student Activities Office across from the edu. resources between MSU and the great AskUs Desk in the SUB, or visit its web er Montana community, emphasizing Read This: MSU's Literature and site at www.montana.edufwwwsmac/ MSU Cycling Club environmental, social, and economic Arts Publication clubs.php. Enjoy! Road, Mountain, Cyclocross and sustainability. Contact: Blake Bjornson, Published each semester by student more, [email protected]. and alumni, with support from Presidenb Montana State Queer-Straight Guys and Gals, welcome aboard! Gamble, each issue contains literature Alliance Recreation and Racing are reasons College Republicans and art from MSU students, the Boze Promoting awareness and tolerance enough, College Republicans provides a fo man community, and around the world. of sexual orientation/gender identity But join MSU Cycling and get deals rum for conservative-minded students Contact: Kate Bedouin, msureadthis@'. diversity. Related issues are discussed on sweet stuff. to discuss their beliefs and ideals and gmail.com through weekly fo1um meetings, and Contact:Scon, [email protected] works to get Republican candidates
Renne Library Sees Green
and efficiency will not be affected. WORDS BY behind the project: "Because the com eventually, we plan on installing mm Another feature is that each of the put:rs a:e in high demand, especially Elizabeth Bro wning monitors have ports installed for head of these on the upper floors, especial ASMSU Exponent dunng nmes like registration or mid phones and jump drives allowing stu on the third and fourth, because each 1 t~tms, we wanted to b1ing in more sta dents to save projects 01-watch You Tube those floors have only one compute1 The ·'going green" movement has uons, but also try to keep the energy and said Hager. videos. The multiseat terminals also costs down." hit more than just the recycle bins this have z-drives installed. The added terminals are not mea: ; Using just one computer to power ye:U-. This semester, Renne Library is to replace any of the computers alreac r· While the concept of a multiseat four stations uses about half the power u.smg technology to help save energy, terminal isn't exactly new to the tech running in the library, but are meant 1 ume, and space by introducing a new of four independent computers. The nological world, (mainframes from the supplement them, giving people wl l costs of the project are also low, because "multiseat terminal", or a "four-header i97os had one dock with several termi only want to quickly check the libra the staff only had to pay for one com computer", to the basement next to the nals attached), it is new to the academic catalogue or their email a place to wo DVD/Video section. puter -- the monitors were all old library institution scene. Usually one would see for a moment. The multiseat terminal is one com ones from storage. The library cycles multiseat terminals in internet cafes or "Think of them as express lane: puter hooked up to four monitor sta t~ough computers eve1y four years, so public libraries; however, Montana State says Mike Hodges, a computer suppc t tions, which not only allows four people aL of the leftover monitors will be reused is one of the only universities to use one s?ecialist. "When things get really h~ to work on independent projects at the for the multiseat terminals. of these systems in its research library. tic around the library, you'll use one same time, but also uses the full power "We're using the termi·n.,• · h . Ben Hager, a library systems admin b · ..... mte these ro get you m and out." potenn·ai o.f one computer, so the speed - asemem as a test run to see how well istrator. commented on the reasons It works and how often people use it; but PTEMBER 10, 2009 I THE ASMSU EXPONENT NEWS NS
e1:rge freshman class strains expo BOARD :esidence hal capacity
caused by poor placement, Residence Life opened up room changes a week earlier than normal so students unhappy Residence Life will house up to 140 with their placement could seek a new ore new freshmen this year than last, a arrangement. Bunting task that has stretched MSU's The lackluster economy, Brown the sidence halls nearly to capacity, and orized, was the main contributor to the _ reed Residence Life to temporarily surprisingly large freshman class. "Be ace some students in overflow hous cause of the shift in the economy more g. This deluge of new freshman has students are staying local than travelling ntributed to what Director Tammie out of state." own describes as "concerning occu Tom Stump, Director of Auxiliary cy since June 1st." Services, added that "historically in an As of Aug. l there were 120 students economic downturn qigher education · thout room assignments at MSU, benefits. People who lose their jobs of COMP
Rockford's Mandatory Renovation New look, same great coffee!
WORDS BY With the vehicle already removed, it ford's new counter has the register at the scones, muffins, and other fluffy good Ben Miller looked as if the counter had exploded, north end, where orders are placed and ies. Now, with fresh ground coffee ant ASMSU Exponent sending huge splinters of wood in every paid for first, and then customers wait fresh pasnies, what's next? direction, nearly toppling the espresso at the south end for their drinks. This Sandwiches? Perhaps in due tim machine, shattering the window and It was an early July night. The stars switch drastically improved the flow of but with the addition of a new reacti-i:1r were our, the moon beamed above and leaving an eerie layer of dust lingering in customers and business by reducing the cooler, complete with cutting board ant£ a drunk driver, dizzy and disoriented, the air. The owner and a couple of em line to order drinks and cleating up any flip-top. Rockford may soon be not onl cruised straight across Main Street going ployees were inside snapping photos confusion for new customers curious the best place to get coffee but lunch a south on Seventh Avenue and crashed of the carnage. Not wanting to be a nui about where to order. well. through the Rockford coffee shop's huge sance or in the way I quickly said "hi" to The two sitting counters at the nonh Last but not least are two new 8-foce front picture window. the bruistas and left, baffled, bummed end of the store also received a facelift tables made out of three large bearr.t· . The driver, a woman believed to be and without my fix of caffeine. with new concrete countenops tinted each, and all reclaimed lumber; which r from the traveling carnival in town for After dealing with insurance and turquoise and finished with a rustic also what the siding on the main count1 the week, ran from the scene with minor bids for the renovation, work finally be Rockford logo. is built with. injuries but was quickly caught a few gan about a week after the accident. And The brightest change would have to Elegant and functional with clea! blocks away. the gossip started immediately as Rock be the new blue tile on the east wall be lines, the woodwork, concrete couiJ Unforrunately the Rockford coffee ford's dedicated customers waited pa hind the employee's area. A little abrupt tenops and tile wall compliment eac o shop didn't get away unscathed. Bro tiently for the local's favorite coffee hub at first but quite refreshing a moment other superbly and enhance the entL 1 ken glass was strewn across the entire to reopen. Everyone was curious to see if later, the tile adds a tint of style and at atmosphere. store; the main counter's front comer anything would be rebuilt differently. titude while also making the entire space Rockford continues to display lee was completely destroyed, with the ex Unannounced, Rockford surprised appear bigger. artwork and photographs - which no pensive espresso machine teetering on the comer of Seventh and Main by re A new cold drink case and a couple seems to be mandatory for every coff1 the brink of collapse above the concrete opening casually and discreetly. One pastry cases finish off the new addi shop in Bozeman - and is still open se ' floor. bruista who worked the day Rockford tions on the customer side of the coun en days a week. I was actually lucky enough - or per reopened, said it was a day she'll never ter. On the other side are a couple hid haps unlucky since I couldn't get Rock So head on down to Seventh at forget. Not only was it nice to be work den additions mainly for the staff, such ford coffee that morning - to wimess the Main for that ne}."t morning roast, s ing again, it was also busy; the tips were as new stainless steel coumenops, sink devastation firsthand. Unaware of the great, the customers happy and the vibe "hi" to Ryan and the wonderful Rockfo and dishwasher placement. And there's baristas; grab a seat at one of the new t • accident, I strolled up to Rockford from better than ever. more. the south, walked into the open west en bles c, ~oumers and enjoy the great vi The biggest change is the new coun A new bakers oven, small but power trance and my jaw dropped. and freshest coffee around with a faV( ter. Opposite of irs predecessor, Rock- ful. allows Rockford to make homemade ite book or webpage close at hand. TEMBER 10, 2009 f THE ASMSU EXPONENT DISTRACTIONS 07 e 're All Part of The "Greater Tuna" larious Live Theater at MSU!!
.,,ORllSBY the show becomes very intimate. Some .n Miller times the actors are seated at a table much need for a huge en MSU Exponent with their back towards certain parts semble of stage and tech of the audience, an audience only a foot nical hands. With two guys From a senile, stingy grandmother away. At other times the actors are in the on lighting, one on sound, no poisons dogs to an animal aware middle of the stage, in view of the entire a stage and costume man ss activist who talks with a lisp, there's audience. ager, one person in charge ire to be a character in this weekend's At first the play does seem a little ab of publicity and of course fly, "Greater Tuna," that will leave you stract, almost unusual, but within sec the director and maybe ·ng with laughter. And though there onds of the opening lines it becomes ap another assistant, the en 2 about 15 characters to choose from, parent that everyone can relate to most tire crew barely reaches ere are only two actors. if not all, of the characters in "Greate; 10 people. But the quality "Greater Tuna" is a satire about a Tuna." is as good as a full-blown all, very small, in fact the third small Hystad, the director, upon learning Broadway production. t town in Texas to be exact: Tuna, that practically no one in the Bozeman Everyone involved with xas. area had heard of the play, immediately "Greater Tuna" brings The two actors, J.R. Cox and Brian knew he had to bring Tuna, Texas to talent and passion to the k:Cauley Johnson, begin the show as Bozeman, Montana. show. o radio talk-show hosts who often Of all the characters, the actors' fa Rather than hit up the tk in unison and are always drinking vorites include the senile grandmother movie theat-er this week avily. The actors then take turns dis Pearl Burris and Sheriff Givens, who end, change it up a bit pearing backstage and quickly chang never has anything to do. Also watch and check out some live g simple - but hilarious - costumes, for Petey Fisk, the animal rights activ theater. "Greater Tuna" .10ods and voices to fit the next charac ist with a lisp, and Didi, the over-the-top will be showing Sept 10, u r. There's the dull weatherman, stuck gun-slinging salesman. and 12 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) at Montana a rainstorm; the fat sister who wants When asked what they thought about State University's own be a cheerleader; the bored sheriff, the playing multiple characters with such a Black Box Theater, located al lunatic gun salesman and more. small cast, the actors said they "thought on the comer of nth Ave Only two acts long, the play is "meant it would be a fun challenge." But needless nue and Grant Street, just be hurried, a little sloppy on purpose;' to say it's hard. The actors have different south of the duck pond. marked director Luke Hystad. Using a voices for each character but aren't nec making it difficult to keep everything Tickets are a great deal at $6 for students ~st stage setup, where the audience essarily acting each character for a long straight: voices, costumes, Jines, emo located on three sides with the stage and $8 for the public. And as for the cost time. They constantly have to jump from tions and stage movements. per laugh, it's priceless. :tended into the middle of the theater, one role to another and back to the first, With such a small cast, there isn't
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is inspiring. The song title truly fits the ing on to that innocence should be cher work. "The Dynamo of Volition" is his lTORDS BY meaning of the lyrics. ished. rap song for the album and shows his exie Lamothe "Butterfly" has an innocent sound This album is full of inspiring, guid aptitude for the genre with this song. SMSU Exponent ing title, but listen to the lyrics and soon ing songs, and Mraz was blessed to have The guitar and bongo drum give the it is obvious that this is definitely a PG- James Morrison accompany him on one sad lyrics to "Iflt Kills Me" a cheerful es A feel-good melody and uplifting lyr 13 song. Mraz camouflages the sexuality of those tracks. "Details in the Fabric" is sence. The song is about Mraz yearning :s overtake the boom-box speakers and of the words with a flirtatious feel. The about holding your head high and taking to be closer with a friend, something that '1.e listener's mind; the jazz-like beat can playful lyrics make this song entertain your own route in life. With the acoustic many can relate to. It seems like a mini nly create a smile. "Make It Mine," the ing and upbeat. It puts a refreshing twist guitar complimenting the words, there is movie inside the song. It's easy to visual ..rst track on Jason Mraz's CD, "We Sing on what other artists would blatantly nothing to hate during this harmonious ize what this song might play out like if Ve Dance We Steal Things,'' is a perfect say. duet. turned into a script. The soulful strUm ray to start off the latest album. Any Mraz album wouldn't be com "Coyote" has somewhat of a Latin/ ming of the acoustic guitar hums as the The head bobbing melody of "I'm plete without some words of wisdom, hip hop beat similar to that of a Rob delicate lyrics speak to the listener. ·ours" swept radio stations everywhere which are given through a few tracks Thomas song. He compares the nature The words seem to address you per 'ISt summer and became the feel-good including "Live High." The message is of a coyote to the nature of a guy in love sonally when listening to "A Beautiful ong of the year. No matter your taste in clear and upfront, telling listeners to with a girl. It is somewhat of a bizarre as Mess." He takes a heart-breaking situa :lUsic or way of life, the lyrics from "I'm take life as it comes and Jive easy. Simi sociation but Mraz makes it work with tion and turns it into a catchy sing along '"o ,, urs can speak to almost anyone. lar to "Song for a Friend,'' on his sopho the lively instrumentals. song. The soulful duet with new sensation more album "Mr. A-Z," we hear the way "Only Human" covers the modem To sing along, you can pick this al :olbie Caillat makes for the perfect love he deems life should be lived. infatuation with our planet and saving bum up at record stores all around town. ong on the album. "Lucky'' is a song of In our current society, innocence and the earth. It is to some extent odd and For the full experience, Mraz will be at tbsolute true love that one could only youth is ironically being lost at a young doesn't flow like most of his songs; how the Brick-Breeden Field House Sept. 23 iop~ to attain at some point in life. The er age all the time, but with "Love for a ever it is interesting and refreshing. at7p.m. nagical love story told through an ar Child,'' Mraz reminds us that growing Mraz has an individual sound when -ay of instruments and poignant lyrics up should not be taken lightly and hold- he raps to pop music, and he makes it I 08 DISTRACTIONS THE ASMSU EXPONENT I SEPTEMBER 10, 20°'
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HNTO THE STREETS COMMUNITY INVOLVE- ARTWALK WOMEN 'S VOLLEYBALL HOME GAM E MUSI C IN TH E MORNING MENT FAIR When:5p.m. When: io:30 a.m. When: 10 a.m. When: 10 am. - 2 p.m. Where: Downtown and Emerson Culrural Where: Shroyer Gym Where: Centennial Mall Where: Leaf & Bean - North 19th Avenue Center What: The Bobcat spikers host UTEP for their Wh~t: Original folksinger plays original folk. What: The Into the Streets Community What: The final summer 2009 Downtown ninth game of the season. After gerting break Indie recording artist Katl)awren. Involvement Fair (ITS) is a simple way for Bozeman AnWalk will take place Friday, Sept. fast to clear the hangover, head over to the srudents to find opporrunities to get involved u from 6-8 pm. The galleries fearure artists' Shroyer gym and support your fellow Bobcats! OPEN MIC WITH TEX TUCKER at MSU and in the larger community. Non openings and receptions, complimentary hors When: 10 p.m. profits and school representatives come to d'oeuvres, and refreshments. While stroll CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS Where: Haufbrau campus over two days and meet face-to-face ing, enjoy li:"e jazz and rock music played by When:6p.m. What: Join Bozeman's own Tex Tucker every with students, faculty and staff. There are young mus1ctans from the area. All proceeds Where: Emerson Center for the Ans and Sunday to sing and strum away your own ongoing opporrunities to serve with these from these young musicians' CD sales benefit Culrure tunes at the Haufbrau. organizations as a volunteer, in an internship Hand _Me _Down Some Silver, a non-profit What: The Emerson Center for the Ans & position or as a paid work-srudy srudent. Free orgaruza~on that awards scholarships to Culture will host its armual gala fundraiser and open to the public. srudents 10 need for music lessons musical the "Celebration of the Arts - Celebrate An instruments, and special music pr~jects . for All Ages" on Sarurday evening, Sept. 12, "GOV"T MULE at 6 p.m. The Emerson Center is a non-profit When:6p.m. RACES AT THE SPEEDWAY commuruty art center that serves as a primary Where: Gallatin County Fairgrounds Events When: 5::30 p.m. resource for the arts, arts education and Park Where: Gallatin Speedway; 2290 Tubb Road, culrural activities in southwest Montana. The What: Hear Gov't Mule at the Gallatin County Belgrade (off the frontage road before the "Celebration of the Arts" is the Emerson's Fairgroun.ds Events Park Thursday, Sept. lo, airport) la:gest fundraiser; proceeds from the evening with spectal guest Camey. Kicking incredible What: This is the last weekend of pure adrena will fund the Emerson's exhibits and educa tunes through soulful southern blues and line stock car racing for the season at Gallatin tion pr~grams, and the ongoing restoration rock melodies, the Mule has seen its share Valley's own Speedway. The entire weekend and mamtenance of the historic 1918 building. ?floss and diversity due to Woody's death presents the Supernationals with the late The festive evening will feature an array of tal 10 2000. The band has worked with Flea of models on Friday and the winged sprint cars ented quick draw artists, live entertainment, Red Hot Chili Peppers fame, as well as funk on Sarurday. The gate opens at 5:30 p.m., hot an inspired buffet, silent and live auctions, an heavyweight Bootsy Collins. Look forward lap~ take place at 7 p.m., and the real racing open bar and a wide range of culrural talents to ~evening of powerful and inspired lyrics acoon starts at f.35 p.m. Admission is $12 for from Emerson tenants and others around the fioatmg on the wave of soulful rock that will adults, $8 for teenagers 13-17 and children 12 Bozeman community. For ticket information do more than it can to be remembered and and under get in free. call the Emerson at 587-9797. leave its high watermark on your ears. Doors will open at 5 p.m. the day of the concert. Tickets are $35 at the door. 09 09 09 09 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
TH E NEW UP DESIRE2LEARN OPEN LAB ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND PROSPERITY: STUDY ABROAD FAIR VI/hen; 10 a.m. When: 10 p.m. When: 10 am. - 11 am CONFRONTING THE DILEMMA Where: Zebra Cocktail Lounge Where: Burns Technoiogy Center When: 5:10 p.m. - 6 p.m. Where: MSU Sub What: Have you dreamed of srudying African What: Catch some trippy new wave/pop rock What: Drop in and receive one-on-one help Where: Leon Johnson Hall 346 with The New Up, a rock/pop five-piece from What: This seminar is sponsored by the new history in Ghana, honing your art skills in Italy in DesirezLeam. Offered free to all faculty by or learning a language by immersing yourself San Francisco. The New Up ooze modernity, Extended Universirts B!J:rns Technology Cen sustainable food and bioeneregy systems pro a gleaming beast runnin~ low to the ground, gram and features Dr. Paul Garmon, depart in another culture? More information about ter s~aff. No pre-registraoon required, but it is these and other srudy abroad opporrunities hot eyes locked on a honzon that buzzps with best ifyou have taken the DesirezLeam Basics ment of chemical and biological engineer- neon disease. There's often a tinny quality ing. Dr. Garmon will provide an overview of at Montana State University will be avail- course or experimented with DesirezLeam on able at the MSU Srudy Abroad Fair, set for 10 to bands that take their cues from post- your own. current renewable and non-renewable energy 1985 rock - where the touchstones are say sources and energy conversion systems. am.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Ballrooms Band C of the MSU Strand Union Building. Radiohead over The Beatles, The Police over BOZO NE & MUSIC VILLA OPEN JAM The Kinks - but this ever-evolving quintet International students, srudy abroad ad•lisers just goes frcm strength to strength, building When:8p.m. TANGO MONTANA and past study abroad srudents will answer new fangled objects from Where: Belgrade Lounge When:7p.m. questions, tell stories and give details about the discarded floppy What: Be a part of the fun and round up the Where: Beall Park An Center the programs that are offered through MSU. drives, miles of fiber optic cable and general gang for a good time, or be brave and come What: 7 p.m. for intermediate lessons, 8 p.m. discontent buried in the landfill around us. al_one to try out some of your new originals. beginning lessons, and 9 p.m. is open dancing However, as apocalyptic as that may sound BEHIND THE LEG END OF BABY DOE - FREE they have a knack for writing runes that make Euher way! we ~ow you can't resist an op at Beall Park An Center in Beall Park. $8 ($5 RE CEPTIO N ANO PRESENTATIO N porturuty like this. The Monday night Open srudents) More info: [email protected] us do a strange jig, finding the sinews and When:5p.m. meat inside our robot ways, and they've never Jam has also rurned out to be a good spot to Where: Museum of the Rockies meet new musicians and find new players to DONNA SEAMAN done so as subtly and successfully as their What: Learn about Wanderlust's fall courses new EP, "Broken Machine." Tickets j\4 collaborate with. You never know what your When:7p.m. and community of lifelong learners at a free future could have in store. Brought to you Where: Bozeman Public Library reception. Presentation from 5-6 p.m. followed by your friends at The Belgrade Lounge The What: Critic and editor Donna Seaman will by wine and cheese from 6-7 p.m. Open ~o all. BoZone & Music Villa ' talk about the collaborative effort to publish Speaker is historian Dale Martin, who will "Home Ground," a unique dictionary of land explore the historical significance of silv~r in scape terms. the U.S. in the 19th and early 20th cenrunes. THE ASMSU EXPONENT I SEPTEMBER 10, 200t CENTER
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The amount of faith pla in anything that can i~~r their lives-from rehgio their children's educa to a group of half-educa college students from M tana-is nothing short of I tounding.
Four Weeks in Kenya
WORDS BY Eric Dietrich ASMSU Exponent
Ask me what I think of when the word Africa erally a mud hut over a hole in the ground, and toilet compost). More importantly, we've managed to gain comes to mind, and, after this summer, I'll tell you paper is a lm..'Ury item. the community's trust. hand-pumps and latrines (poverty and children Illness and death are part of everyday life in There aren't too many places in the world, I sus aside, of course). Kwhisero. When most of my travel team contracted pect, where a group of American students can show Before I continue, I should probably e:iq>lain malaria, the local health clinician treated it with the up and be taken seriously as technical consultants. myself. As a member of the campus's Engineers concern an American doctor would give a case of There are probably even fewer where a group like Without Borders chapter (EWB-MSU), I had the the flu. Several times a week, we'd hear music in the ours is able to have a real impact -- as a result of opporronity to spend a month in Kenya, working to distance from a nighttime funeral, and most of the our work, over 2,000 schoolchildren are no longer better the quality of water and sanitation available families I talked with housed an orphaned niece or forced to leave their studies to spend several hours to primary school students in the rural district of nephew. a day collecting water. Khwisero. Despite everything, the people of Khwisero ex One afternoon, I talked with a man who, though The Kenyan people themselves can only be de ude a sense of optimism more powerful than any he lives within a quarter mile of a creek, now trav scribed as tough. The amount of simple pain and toil thing I've seen in the United States. The amount els over four times as far to collect clean water at a they accept as a matter of course is almost impos of faith placed in anything that can improve their well we installed in 2008. I spent another watching sible for us well-fed, "civilized" Americans to really lives-from religion to their children's education to in amazement as a group of elders listened intently understand. Even after spending weeks living along our group of half-educated college students from for two hours to a technical presentation explaining side the community, I certainly don't. Montana-is nothing short of astounding. the design of a biogas latrine. Families often live as far as a few miles from the EWB-MSU has been working with the Khwisero Having the chance to play a role in that was one springs or creeks where they collect water, which is community for five years now. In that time, we've of the most amazing, life-changing experiences I've generally contaminated, for drinking, cooking and been able to put in six wells and a handful of com ever had. I couldn't help but leave Khwisero hoping bathing. I saw children as young as s or 6 carrying posting latrines (which contain sewage to keep it I can someday return. jenycans of water on their heads. Latrines are gen- from contaminating groundwater and convert it to
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WORDS BY igging for Dinosaurs Daniel Barta Special to The Exponent
, This summer I had the distinct privi when working in the badlands) and then lege of serving as a volunteer on the Mu headed out in one of the camp trucks or sewn of the Rockies' (MOR) paleontology ATVs to spend the day engaged in one of fieldwork crew, based near Snap Creek, two activities: prospecting or quarrying. northeast of Jordan, Montana. I am cur Prospecting consists of hiking through rently a sophomore paleontology major. I the hills and gullies, actively eyeing the worked, lived, and camped in the eastern ground for traces of weathered fossil ma Montana badlands with the rest of the terial. We tried to cover as much ground field crew for three weeks. as possible, hoping for the off chance All around us were exposures of the that we would stumble across a dinosaur Hell Creek Formation, a sequence of sedi worth excavating. mentary rocks that chronicle the last two Quarrying is a more self-explanato to three million years of the dinosaurs' ry but much more delicate operation collective reign over Earth's terrestrial through which the bones are removed ecosystems. It is the characteristics and from the ground by way of chisels, awls, evolution of the Hell Creek ecosystem brushes, plaster and burlap jackets, and that the Museum of the Rockies' Dr. Jack people-and truck-power. Homer, his students, and other research I participated in both prospecting and ers have spent the past ten years recon quarrying, but the majority of my work structing. days were spent working at a Triceratops Having grown up reading dispatches (homed dinosaur) quarry. Workdays from previous years of the project, it was were lost and rain days were gained fol an honor to be selected as a volunteer. lowing a tremendous storm that tore While many of the crew chiefs and volun through camp. There was hail, lightning, teers hail from across the United States, and 71 mph wind gusts. Luckily, neither others come from such wide-ranging Oz nor North Dakota received any new places as Sweden, Italy, and French Poly residents from our camp. nesia. Despite the conditions, the MOR field Generally we ate breakfast around 7 crew once again succeeded in collecting a.m., packed at least four liters of water many fossils whose value to science and and other supplies (heat exhaustion and public understanding is immeasurable. rattlesnakes are an occupational hazard
WORDS BY Summer Teaching Ashley Wheeler ASMSU Exponent
I got to spend my summer in one of fa ferent classes at the beginning of the day. vorite places: the classroom. And, for the There was no chance to slow down once first time, I was not the student. the day had started. My job was to teach reading to elemen It is said that the work of a teacher is tary students at Monforton School's swn never finished and for the six weeks that mer school program. Monforton School I was reaching, that was definitely true. is a kindergarten-through eighth-grade Even if all the paperwork and planning school between Bozeman and Four Cor were done, which they usually weren't, ners. My classes included students enter the effort it took to best help each of my ing kindergarten, second grade, fourth students was extensive. grade, and fifth grade. I am a student in the secondary Eng All aspects of the classroom were my lish Education program, but I was reach responsibility - planning, teaching, man ing young children how to read this sum agement, grading, and communication mer. This job has helped me further my with parents. In short, a dream come true understanding of reading, teaching and for an aspiring teacher. the learning process. Although it was only a half-day pro What was different about this pro gram, I found out how much work it actu gram was class size. My largest class was ally takes to be a good teacher. The stu six students. My smallest class was one student. I could not ask for a better intro dents' day at school was 9 am. to 1 p.m. My day at school ended up being more duction to teaching than this program's set-up. The small class size helped me like 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., not including the hours I spent at home each week plan focus on learning how to reach and con ning activities, writing lesson plans, and necting with each student individually. After all, connecting with students preparing progress reports. and teaching them according to their in Each class lasted for 45 minutes, so I dividual needs is what teaching is really had to have lessons planned for four dif- about. THE ASMSU EXPONENT I SEPTEMBER 10, ~ RECREATION R12 REC[REATION]
Bobcat football opens home season Another Gold Rush is upon us!
WORDS BY flooding the field as the Grizzlies kneel Kyle Reynolds in defeat just yet. We've got to take this ASMSU Exponent year week by week. Moving on from last week's game against the Spartans, our The folds of my blue and gold Bob Bobcats must focus on the Red Storm. cats jersey have been peeking from my The player with the most to prove closet all year long, playfully asking me, this week is Mark Iddins, who needs to "When's the next time you're going to cement himself quickly as our quarter wear me, Kyle?" Well jersey, it's almost back this year for us to move on to more time for us to climb those bleachers to pressing issues, like winning. Is he really playing for them? gether and watch our Bobcats take the In the backfield the Bobcats are hop field again. ing to replace Demetrius Crawford, who In high school, the cross-town rivalry is a multi-billion-dollar industry. On Sept. 12, the Dixie State Red Storm was a workhorse for us last year. Step is the biggest game of the year. In col So, that kinda sucks though. But t come to Bozeman to face off against our ping into the backfield to fill his shoes lege, the stakes get even higher, especial silver lining in this multi-billion dol Bobcats. After an expected trouncing at will be Aaron Mason and CJ Palmer, with ly in Montana with the 'Cat-Griz rivalry. industry is that it is nearly solely f. the hands of Michigan State, the Bobcats Blayde Becksted and Ricky Evans get If I had asked one of my high school's driven. Fans remain loyal to the t e< are looking for a good beginning to their ting some carries here and there as well. football players to switch to the cross and, as a result, all the players on 1 "actual" football season. Coach Rob Ash These four have a lot to live up to but got town school, he would have laughed in team. Philadelphia Eagles fans are g is now in his third year as the head coach off to a good start in spring scrimmages my face. Rivalries and loyalty ran far too ing Michael Vici< a chance to prove ti of the Bobcats and, how does the phrase this year. deep back then for such nonsense. he has changed. Even Buffalo Bills ft go? Third time's a charm? By far though the most exciting A touching story, I know, but where have lent their support to Terrell C If we can settle our troubles at the player coming into this season is Dane am I going with this? Well, as I tend to ens. Well, that is until he wears out quarterback position, then we've got a Fletcher, senior defensive end and also ramble on about, I am a huge Green Bay welcome with the Northeast too. I'll g chance at winning the Big Sky Confer a preseason candidate for FCS defensive Packers fan and have been my entire life. him until week seven for that one. ence. Of course there is one team who player of the year. This Saturday, I ex So, of course I had yet another summer Should players be held accounta stands in the way - we play them ev pect Fletcher to wreak havoc in the Dixie of soul-searching to do at the hands of for their team's image and fans' opini< ery year and this year we've got them at State backfield, a team we beat 61-7 last good old (old being the operative word when considering trades? The Pa home. I'm sure you've guessed I'm talk time we played them. here) Brett Favre. But, this is not another ers organization thought so when ti ingabout those baby bears, the Grizzlies, So, to you my fellow Bobcats, I say article about Brett Favre. I'm over him drafted Favre's trade contract, includ our hated rivals. dust those jerseys off, get your face like a bad boyfriend. Instead, his trade to in it clauses that gave the Packers sc Man, just typing their name gets me paint out and start practicing your Bob the Minnesota Vikings got me thinking incentives should he go to any tearr going. I can almost feel the cold Novem cat growls because football seasons here about something that I have always held their division after the Jets, exactlyw1 ber air flowing over the crowd in their and it's time to show that we bleed blue very dear and taken for granted, which is happened with the Vikings. The rem blue and gold, but I can't lose myself and gold. team loyalty. in my daydreams of a sea of Bobcats they said, was just so their players die I come from a family of Bobcats, and have to play against a former leadPr . look where I am now. I can't remember so the fans didn't have to watch him r a time before my first foam cheesehead. for a bitter rival team. I also endure endless teasing about the That worked out. Yankees when they lose, but when I'm However, football players are loyal to my teams, I'm loyal for life. What born Packers or Vikings or Bills; t I took for granted is the idea that players are born football players who just"' for these teams feel the same loyalty. to play for the NFL. No one told F• So, what role does team loyalty play to never play for another team than in the NFL? Does it even have a place Packers. We as fans just assumeoe there? Frankly, I say no. When there would feel that way. I, for one, now k:(' are millions of dollars on the line, these that the loyalty and image we prC1 guys just want to play. They don't care onto our favorite players is not alv1 team it's for. Look at Tony Romo; wh~t accurate and, with the right compe a kid growing up in Wisconsin worships tion, can be turned upside down at the Packers his whole childhood. When drop of a hat. And, honestly, I res drafted by one of their biggest rivals, the that. Afterall, they are being paid Dallas Cowboys, does he even miss a lions of dollars. beat saying yes? Of course not. Brett can wear his ugly purple je. These players' dreams come true in for the ne>n two years. He is making t "i the NFL, and teams fall by the wayside. for it. As for me, I have happily mt -r And, really, who can blame them? Even I, on to cheering for Aaron Rodgers. . a die-hard fan to the death, would feel the younger, cuter, and projected to be same way. Offer me a thousand dollars to of the best QB's in the NFL this sea cheer for the Griz, and I may consider it. Aftc. ::ill, while Favre's team loyalty '1 O~er me a million, and you might as well have been a crapshoot from the E paint me silver and maroon right now. After all, it's just eco_:iomics, and the NFL mine is still perfectly intact. Until a Jinn r1n11..__.. - --- TEMBER 10, 2009 I THE ASMSU EXPONENT RECREATION R13
With the beginning of school comes the beginning of 'Cats athletics! He> The Bobcats will open their home season on Saturday, Sept. i2, against The Montana State golf team will head to the Bulldog/ Dixie State at i:os p.m. This is the third annual Gold Rush game, so wear Eagle Invite on Sept. 14. your Gold Rush shirts and come open the football season at Bobcat Sta dium! The Lady 'Cats continue their season on Sept. n against Coppin State at 4:30 p.m., Sept. 12 against Bradley at 7 p.m., and Sept. i3 against UTEP at 10:30 a.m. EXPECTM00£PAY ESS'. 0 THE ASMSU EXPONENT SEPTEMBER 10, 20Qt RECREATION 14 Student Hunters Save of their Montana high school diploma Students eligible for the discounted while getting an education and spend or General Education Development de- WORDS BY license are non-residents who are e.n 1 ing money in Montana. It also allows rolled full-time, taking 12 or more credits gree. Daniel Cassidy students who choose to pursue an edu The final stipulation states that sru- at postsecondary institutions in ::-1on ASMSU Exponent cation outside of Montana the chance dents must provide proof that they have tana. Also included are non-res1d~nt to hunt with friends and family while passed hunter education, an important College students are always huntin~ students who are former Montana ~gh spending time in Montana. class for students who are new to hu~ for things. You hunt for books at the li school !!l'aduates now enrolled full-ome Hunting licenses for regular non-res 0 . . ing in Montana. . brary, you hunt for a place to live every at out-of-state postsecondary ms~tu- idents to hunt big game can cost hunt To get your license, show up at I year, and on the weekends you hunt for tions and who have a parent that is a ers up to $1,500 for a season. Now non FWP regional office or at the FWP hea the cheapest beer in town. Montana resident. . resident students can enjoy these same quarters in Helena with the above-me Now Montana's government is en Beginning Sept. 14, the licenses will privileges for a total of $80. a savings tioned documentation ·and enjoy a sai couragingyou, the student, to hunt ev~n be available, though students must pres that may mean some students will not to and happy hunting season. more. With the passing of Senate Bill ent a valid student identification card have hunt for a second job. Students seeking more informati~ 185, enacted by the Montana Legislature, and a cwTent . enrollment verification The big-game combination license on this license and on hunting in Mo non-resident students are now able to form showina full-time status. incorporates conservation. fishing. up tana. can call (406) 444-2950, or just · hunt at a greatly reduced price. . Students"attending school outside land game bird, deer and elk licenses ~or the hunting section of Montana Fisl The new bill is important because 1t of Montana must provide a parent's s o. The additional $10 covers a hunang Wildlife & Parks homepage: fwp.mt.g allows a select number of hunters from 7 Montana FWP ALS number and a copy orher states to hunt for a reasonable rare access enhancement fee. Back to School Books connect with the mountains. The tr WORDS BY locals as well as students new to Boze information that is tremendously useful Daniel Cassidy man, so if you happen to be an incoming to mountain biking enthusiasts in Mon significance of this book is not the E ASMSU Exponent freshman, make sure to pay special at tana. Unlike the first book mentioned, tensive detail, the ripe historical fact, tention, and pick these titles up. this guide covers the entire great state of the impressive use of photography. T As yet another school year begins, For starters, there is a classic book Montana, offering 50 of Montana's best scope in which author Thomas Turla students flock to the bookstore to pur around town, aptly""'fitled, "Day Hikes mountain bike rides. surveys the range of data sets this bo chase the required texts for class. Big Around Bozeman Montana." This is a Produced by Beartooth Publishing, apart from the rest. books, little books, workbooks, they all great guide to nearly all of the surround this book is great at explaining all of the As the title suggests, a broad rangel! cost an insane amount of money even if ing biking trails within proximity to the aspects of a ride, from the complete dis peaks from the greater Yellowstone $ you are lucky enough to buy used. Fork Gallatin Valley. Written by Robert Stone, tances to the elevation changes. Rides gion are covered, including the Madisu1 ing up tbe cash isn't always easy when this book is now in its third edition, are clearly mapped out for you, includ Gallatin, Beanooth, Absaroka, Wind R • some books see little use throughout the which has been thoroughly revised after ing alternate roots and options. Clearly er, Salt River, Snake River and, last l semester. In the case of most majors, several years of gaining experience. defined ride times, rider ability levels, not least, Teton ranges. This book bro; r the books aren't even all that exciting for This book is great at spelling out the and special tips make this first edition ens its reach by connecting historical s how much they cost. hikes simply. The maps are concise with entirely comprehensive, perfect for be peers of the mountain ranges to enhai iJ The worst part of all is, the textbooks out supplying too much information. All ginners and experts alike. the outdoor enthusiasts experience. ' distract you from doing things outdoors, the pertinent information is provided The final book you absolutely must Some of these books might not ap & which is what Bozeman is really all to the reader, driving and hiking direc own is in my opinion, the most impor directly to you, but I suggest you chi =. about. Take notice that, the books you tions included. Areas covered include tant to being outdoors in Montana. This them out anyway. If you get bored t t need to get outside in Bozeman, are not the Bridger Mountains, the Gallatin and isn't just a small guidebook that gets all ing, try mountain biking. When the sn ! tbe books professors require you buy for Madison Ranges, Gallatin Canyon, Para the information packed in a poignant starts to fall, try winter mountaineer., class. You wont find these books stacked dise Valley, and Spanish Peaks. There punch, it's a proverbial bible to the skier or better yet, backcountry skiing. W" neatly according to section number in are even rrails to enjoy right in Bozeman, and mountaineer. Once winter comes seals the deal is the low cost these bo 'l the back of the MSU bookstore. You will that are great for running. around, the masterpiece comes out to are available for, an instant value : 1 happen to find these books, well used, The next culturally significant book play. wont want to sell back at the end of '·J on the shelves of many outdoor enthusi you should own is called, "Montana Sin "Select Peaks of Greater Yellow semester. asts living here in Bozeman. glerrack: The Mountain Biker's Guide to stone: A Mountaineering History and These books are required reading for Montana." 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The Republicans have put tion in which he won by roughly two forth a number of ideas, as far ranging as toral votes to his opponent's one, an emphasis on employee-based insur es one of his first projects the re- ance plans to eliminating barliers which of a health care system considered prevent interstate insuranr;.e shopping. rely broken by many in his party. By Eight reforms are detailed in an op-ed by ccounts, he should be enormously Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, as well cessful. as details of Whole Food's innovative ut then something odd happens. coverage approach. ms out the nation that elected this The answer to health care is sim 0 ident elected him because they ple. Americans, as the polls show, are ught he was a centrist, someone who pleased with their current health care, .c cended partisan politics and was and aren't interested in changing what L. · g to compromise and get things works. There are problems, certainly, GI :p.e. This, though, is radical, a reform but they do not compare to the problems CJ' cy never supported. plaguing Canada and the United King ,, Stumped? The year is 1994, the Presi dom. Canada's top doctor, for instance, :it is Bill Clinton, and then, like now, recently admitted that the Canadian sys ·-'- Jl.lthcare reform is a sinking stone tem was in shambles. .c und the neck of a party so recently Likewise, a recent story from the ilant. United Kingdom reveals that non-termi Despite President Obama's perceived nal patients have been mistakenly left to l~tmdate for change, the poll numbers die, deprived of the help that would keep , staggeringly against the currently them alive long enough to recover. These sented healthcare plans. An Aug. 12 aren't isolated incidents. Nationalized .• up poll shows that only 35 percent of healthcare systems have begun to ftoat pondents would encourage their con on the innovations of free systems. ssional representatives to vote for a It is becoming staggeringly obvious tember healthcare bill, and that only from polling and protesting that health tpercent approve of the job the presi care reform of the kind suggested by nt is doing, compared to 49 percent the Democrats is unpopular. History o oppose. and international example shows it to ~ Rasmussen polls are similarly grim. be equally obvious that the government Pass and Pieps Package those polled, only 22 percent think cannot fix the healthcare problem. The Save $$ when you purchase your Freeride transceiver t!ir member of Congress understands late Daniel Patrick Moynihan, longtime along with your 2009-10 Season Pass I! bill. Devastatingly, only 19 percent Democratic senator from New York, is lnk the healthcare system is poor, 68 quoted thus: "Somehow liberals have only at bridgerbowl.com trcent consider their healthcare to be been unable to acquire from birth what Pd or excellent and only 20 percent of conservatives seem to be endowed with niors think their care would improve. at birth: namely, a healthy skepticism of ese numbers are hardly a mandate for the powers of government to do good." ··arm. Hopefully skepticism, as it did in 1994, General opinion affirms there is c:m triumph over the encroachment of 1tllething wrong, although maybe not government and preserve a healt~care , tiously wrong, with the American system that, even with its ftaws, lS the thcare system. Democrats in Con- greatest in the world. •while supplies last - offer void after 10/14109 THE ASMSU EXPONENT I SEPTEMBER 10, 2 STATIC S16 Anyone Who Trades Liberty for Security Deserves Neither how resistant your new community is to a group of people, do not know exactly it to remain out of our finances and P sonal lives, we may actually have w· WORDSBV the new wave our government has been what we want, because when it comes Trudi Mingus riding. There is. perhaps, something to down to the nitty-gritty of it all, we do our government ·was originally push ASMSU Exponent the reservations we have with the less not really want the government in con for. The problem with a traditiona than subtle movement in White House. trol of things like our finances, educa view comes from no growing or brea I would like to consider myself a fair While change is always a wonderful tion, children -- or healthcare, etc. This ing room. The problem with a progr ly even-keeled person when it comes to growth to experience in anyone's life, in may be because we are afraid of change, sive view is that it leaves no room policy. I'm cenainly not fanatical by any eluding the life of a nation. the alteration although I find that most people can ad the old, presenting its new and mm stretch of the word. I believe in positive, of a foundation is not necessarily the mit that change is a necessity, if gone nee-European (not American) ideal! and sometimes radical, change and pres best route to take. about in the correct format. a people who are not yet ready for s1 ervation of some foundational o·adition. I don't believe there is any function We are a unique and very surpris drastic measure. Something big has been moving into our ing human in the United States who mgly successful country in the history Keeping the federal government society, just as requested. We have fi thinks our government should remain of the world and, as such, a retention of our bank accounts and "unalienat nally gotten what we want: change. We stagnant and allow no adaptation to our of that which makes us exactly what rights as declared in i776 (as a rad also are rejecting the change almost as ever-developing world and the time we we represent must be considered heav independence from the tyrannical r strongly as we have paraded. gathered, are in. However. the problem is that we ily. Our history makes us what we are, of an English government, unsuited f thought, talked and picketed about. Val have two conflicting ideas among our and we should fix the bad things -- the new and free land) is essential; howe iantly, to our rescue has arrived a new representatives, each faction radical and wrongs we see -- by fighting for human the unfortunate twist of conserva idea for the Ame·;can boldly on his ar incapable of functioning -..vithout some rights and allowing our gcvern>T'r>nt cust0'1 ""' ·es 'lS no choice but to a mor~d white stallion. gleaming bald ea part of the other. If our country does not to touch only what they '1ePd • e ,..; , ,., ask not what gle crest embedded in chest plate. change, we will not succeed. If our coun people of the United States, regardless country car1 do for us, out what we We have had a look at our greatest try does not retain its basic foundation, of race, gender, sexual orien:ation, reli do for our country, for in that mom desire and stand starkly afraid of the we will not function globally, let alone in gious belief, etc., are endowed with cer we the people will retain part pow change which we fought so forcefully to union ·with each other. tain unalienable rights. what is rightfully ours instead of la bring to our treasure chest of American Now is an opportune time, with a If we allow our government to work dais1cally handing it to representa Ideals. For those of you who are not from new administration in place, to achieve with us on matters of civil liberties and and presidential administrations. the Montana area, you may not know great things. The problem is that we, as progressive thinking while also allowing EMBER 10, 2009 I THE ASMSU EXPONENT STATIC 517 . Tale of Two Sin Cities of motorcycles, while thousands more completely. Anyone hoping to hit up the Therein lies the biggest difference I bikes snake their way in between the adult nightlife here had better either be 21 found between the two cities of sin: the others with deafening roars. The Buf or have a masterfully crafted fake. There openness. In Vegas, there was a feeling falo Chip, the most famous of the many are some good bars and, of course, some of reservation. You could go out to a bar campgrounds, has approximately 25,000 strippers, but nothing approaching the and on your way back to your hotel, pick he evenings were the best of times; people camp there every year -- exclud sheer magnitude that Sturgis offers. up one of the stripper's cards, call the mornings could seem like the worst ing the tens of thousands of people who The most annoying aspect of Vegas number and take her back to your pri es. come solely for the big-name bands (like was the ludicrous number of people vate hotel room. This August, I took a few weeks off Aerosmith this year) and leave after the handing out stripper cards on the side At Sturgis however, everyone lets my job to sample two of the cities concert. walk. The ''workers" proffered almost it all hang out (often too literally). You : are most notorious for their sheer As far as partying goes, Sturgis has everyone cards of topless women by can watch two strippers clad in thongs, uchery: the annual motorcycle rally some of the biggest bars around, each snapping the card at them with a persis leather chaps and pasties -- a rather turgis, S.D., and fabulous Las Vegas, overflowing with alcohol and, of course, tent clacking sound. I don't feel too bold common look -- butter themselves up more strippers than you can shake a in presuming that many of the cards at the Progressive insurance booth, fol [ got to have my cake and eat it too, stick at. The actual town has a strict blurred the distinction between "enter low them to their bar, meet some new for anyone whose summer limits open-container law and enough police tainment" and prostitution. If you miss friends, end up at the Aerosmith con to only one of these kinds of trips, to rabidly enforce it. the Pokemon craze of your youth, relive cert, dance the night away at one of the er a comparison of two of the best Outside the city limits, though, is it this weekend --you could spend weeks bars at the Chip, spend the night in your es in the nation to let loose next another story. The Chip remains, thank trying to "catch 'em all." new friends' tent, and return to camp at ~mer. fully free of policemen, so public nudity, The Vegas residents were also openly the crack of noon the next day. Or so I've fThe rally is renowned for its licen public intoxication, and open contain hostile to tourists -- running wayward heard. sness: Public nudity and public in ers run rampant. And did I mention that pedestrians off the road and honking Both places are worthy destinations t;cation are givens in this gathering of you would probably have to be 12 to be with a ferocity scarcely seen. While 90 for adventure-seeking college students. rs that swells the ranks of the small carded? Even inside Sturgis, getting into percent of Sturgis residents leave dur Vegas is great if you want wildly varying of Sturgis from 6,ooo people to some of the bars isn't terribly difficult, ing the rally, most people in attendance themes at the bars, but for a truly roaring over half a million. although most of them are supposedly are friendly and down to earth (even if good time, there's nowhere like Sturgis. uring t he rally, Main Street closes checking ID's. - or perhaps, because -- they're mildly ars and is lined with row upon row ID checking in Vegas is another story buzzed.) STATIC THE ASMSU EXPONENT I SEP. 10, 201t 518 Q estio Sudoku Seel ·ng Roi es Answers for Tougli Questions Co1icen1i11g Christia: ity 1 4 2 6 5 8 2 9 1 6 How ca tlze . bt"' jr'n o e tru1:, religion? Don't "K-'e alJ hlfl~ to find trutl1 for .ourstl ;' 4 Jsn r the Bible hi.st.oric.allv reliabl€? 6 Hasn't scie c~ disproJ·~d-Chri tia ity? lsn t the God ofChristitmity an a _. Judge? 9 7 » rhat should l dO with \}"doubts. 5 6 7 1 8 Sunday Worsmp Services 2 3 8:30 & 11:00 am 7 4 6 2 3 (f\ Evangelical Free Church 1701 S. l 9ti A've.~ Bozeman. l\1ontana 59718 DIRECTIONS: FILL IN THE GRID SO THAT EVERY 5~7 3337 • www.efcb.org • [email protected] ROW, COLUMN , AND 3X3 BLOCK CONTAINS THE DIGITS 1 THROUGH 9. Less than _ mile from M.5.U. SEE SOLUTION IN NEXT WEEK'S PAPER! Reslife's roommate compatiblity survey at work... I 120 • 10, 2009 I THE ASMSU EXPONENT STATIC 519 BOZEMAN SOUTH 19TH AVENUE CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES Traffic control will be in effect during a project to widen s. 19th Ave. between Babcock and Kagy. Work will continue through the fall of 2009, as weather permits. Be alert for the changing traffic patterns throughout the work zone. < fro11 the past l \oRDSBY children screaming, 'tiger martian, tiger te Carroll martian.' Why my father would leave the MSU Exponent shop to that feline is beyond me.". Ha, well I don't need to tell my dear Q: Dear Sherlock, I am a few readers that "in a jiffy" Lif Abud was ys away from my 21st birthday charged with first-degree tiger slaughter d was hoping you could give me and on his way to jail. me insight into the 'Bozeman Bar Now, my dear Cara, pay close atten /Ilene' -Cara D. tion because this part concerns you. The platypus police officer and my A: Oh, my dear lass. Normally I emp selfflanked Lif on either side, leading him my pipe on youngsters who ask me to prison, when suddenly a tiger jumped ,rh silly questions. You ask about the out from behind a bush. Equipped with zeman Bar Scene"? Pssh! I have no one beer can and a large stick, the tiger oe for such frivolous non-adventures. staggered towards us. Plan for extra travel time, use caution and refrain from using t perhaps a tale from my exploits in The tiger said, "I am the ghost (hic cell phones in work zones. lia can be of some assistance. cup) of Herman, come to seek myvenge During the year 2310, I travel (oh, ha, (hiccup), I mean revenge." Lif screamed Current phase of project includes: veled - wink to time-traveling sub like one of those right dandy fops and • Widening of S. 19th to 4 lanes with turn pockets tibers) to Nepal. You see, I had been jumped straight into my arms. The tiger ued upon by one Mr. Abud, the owner ripped him from my grasp and started • New signals and street lighting at S. 19th intersections 1 a bicycle shop in Central Nepal, to whacking his knees with the stick. As with W. Koch St. & College St. ve the mysterious disappearance of the murderer begged for mercy, the tiger ; young apprentice, the tiger called lunged forward and knocked Lif uncon • New sidewalks, pedestrian ramps & bicycle lanes rrman. scious. For more information: call 388-6832 x O or visit the web site. Oh, do forgive me. It should be not Well the platypus and I were rather Weekly newspaper updates will be provided, as well as local radio announcements. . that by the year 2090 scientists be- shocked to say the least. It wasn't un Funding for this project is provided by federal, state and local sources. 1 documenting the rapid evolution of til Watson took off that ridiculous tiger nne mammals caused by global warm mask that we realized just how drunk $· After the 2280 Law for Equal Rights my dear English friend was. "What's the www.19thbozeman.com oong Mammals passed, most tigers, point of solving crimes Holmes if you typuses, and whales are valued as in can't punish the criminals, eh?" sral members of society. Ah, what a glorious night the three Mr. Abud assured me that Herman of us had. Watson continued to wear lS no exception. In fact, the clerks the tiger costume throughout the night. oke fondly of Herman's kindness, At around 1:30 a.m Watson, possessed 3 predilection for whale jokes, and by strong liquor, ran wild through the 3 huge clumsy paws; all but one. Mr. streets of Nepal. Oh, the platypus and I JUd's son, Lif, who was a rather slight tried to catch him, but our efforts were .d oily lad, did not hesitate to inform fruitless. To this day no one knows ex e of Herman's shortcomings. actly what happened to Watson, we "That blasted tail," Lif would pro- only know that he returned with tiger 3.im while cigarette smoke bellowed scratches all about his back. it of his mouth, "rather unnecessary I hope this helps Cara. I feel that if :t't it, always hitting customers in the you insert a little Patagonia advertising ce, knocking over merchandise. One and some skiing references into the sto ne, I jest you not, Herman, with two ry, you have a fairly accurate portrayal of ke helmets on his feet and a load of the typical Bozeman night in a bar. ·es round his waist, ran into a group of I THE ASMSU EXPONENT I SEPTEfolBER 10, 2009 STATIC 520 CL SSIFIEDS shotgun , $250 - Call 539-5979 Help Wanted: 1 BR/BA m Valley West Immaculate, New Washer Dryer Set . Good condition. Works Exquisite Estate Contemporary Furniture, W/S/lnt/TeV Park incl. Dog negot $650+dep'. 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