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UXIVERSI I'Y OF IDAHO 7'he l~aaclal l~oicc S6 (ee 1898 Friday, Sept. 1/i, 2007 Volume 108, No. 10 DARFU R I'ISIS Bicycles without headlights will be fined $46.50 inS ires Greg Connolly Argonaut In today's gasoline driven world, BC IQn the bicycle plays a crucial role in transportation for college students. Lianna Shepherd What many riders fail to acknowl- edge are the city and state codes Argonaut that exist for their safety. sophomore Travis Thompson According to Idaho law, the same When in New Zealand and Aus- trafflc laws to bikes and other studied abroad apply tralia, gained more than a larger back- human-energy propelled vehicles he ground in anthropology, he gained a mis- that apply to cars and trucks. This includes the use of headlights after sion. Shocked the treatment of Aborigines sunset. Bicycle lights must illumi- by Thompson sought to learn nate at least 500 feet ahead. Bikes in Australia, more about modern atrocities. also must have a reflector clearly "It was like I was a little kid "Thomp- displayed on the back of the bike. son said. "I wanted to know if there was "The law of gross tonnage says more of this stuff going on.", . that the biggest object usually wins. Thompson eventually decided to re- between a three quarter ton So, search Sudan and read "The Devil Came suburban truck and a bicycle, right Horseback," Brian Steidle. Accord- suburban's to on by or wrong, the going it was mind blowing." win," said Lt. Paul Kwiatkowski of ing to Thompson, "It's one thing for someone not to know, the Moscow Police Department. it's another to know and do nothing," In order to prevent unfortunate Thompson said he encourages riders to accidents, Determined to start an organization on follow all city ordinances, wear campus, Thompson consulted the ASUI reflective clothing as well as a hel- office and discovered he had not been the and safe riding tech- met practice first to have this idea. Over the years, oth- niques. ers have tried to start up clubs and organi- riders fail to realize that Many zations to fight global injustice, but none are state law to use they required by have been very successful. Consequently, while at night. a headlight riding Thompson decided to organize a chapter for as Local retailers sell headlights of STAND at UI. citaflon for low as $15.In contrast, a STAND, a student anti-genocide coali- bike headlight is 46.50, as lack of a $ tion, is a national organization that serves are all bike-related offenses. student in colleges, "I it's as a guide for groups think unreasonable, being them to develop their efforts for fresh- helping that there are streetlights," Darfur and anti-genocide activism. Al- man Kaleb Houck said regarding "For though over 600 colleges and universities the headlight requirement. branches of the program there isn' to have most cases, there is enough light one in Idaho. A chapter was started in Boi- shouldn't ride safely. You be riding se but it eventually fell apart. isn't enough light." there if there "You could say it's ignorance, Aryan . According to Kwiatkowski, this, con!se&ative='it law'eW6*for the safety'f the bike history, -isolationism or titude," said., ".Bute~met;that, -rider artd all other 'people who make Thompson finite. it''he media, these us'e of the street. Often times the seems so Really thin s just don't get publicity so no one person riding a bike can't be easily it." seeri a car at The is if about by night. hope have been the person has a headlight and tail While the state reaction may from UI has been en- reflector, the nturlber of accidents limited, the response thusiastic. can be cut down. neces- Another riders don' Beginning with the three people thing many could see know is the law requires bikes to sary to start up a club, Thompson another the end of the month. While be registered with Moscow police. 15 by talking to classes about STAND's mission, For a one time fee of $7, the police Photo illustration by Mathias Morache/Argonaut he has seen a positive response from ev- department will add a bike's serial Bicyclists could be fined $46.50 for riding without headlights. he's encountered, ASUI. number, make, model, color and the eryone especially infbrmation to its owners personal owners have not taken advantage of Kwiatkowski said. Moscow compared to one bike re-. DARFUR, database. See page 4 this licensing system are auctioned This number could be greatly ported returned to owner. This is of- Kwiatkowski believes this reg- ten due to people not locking their by the police, every year, . reduced if people would lock their istration system is crucial when bike "We usually have somewhere in bikes no matter where they are and up. it comes to lost or stolen bikes. If Kwiatkowski once took a report l3artur Week the police locate a bicycle that is li- the vicinity of 300 to 400 bicycles license 'their bikes with the police. censed, they can quickly return it to that are auctioned off every year Since Aug.', there have been 33 EVENTS found bikes whose claimed them," bikes reported stolen in the city of See BIKES, page 5 its owner. Many since nobody has Monday and Tuesday "Facing Sudan" film 7 p.m. and 9:30p.m. Borah Theater, SUB Tuesday's 7 p.m. showing in- Vandalism strikes Pi Phi house, sign cludes a presentation by guest Dave Peckham with the Village Bi- his that is no longer in business cle Project and a showing of pany "Ayamye." Police: Friendly and will. be, expensive to replace, d ocumentary could end in Knickerbacher said, possibly sev- pranks eral thousand dollars, making the Wednesday . crime a felony. "Invisible Children" felony charges "A film lot of people get brave after 7 p.m. and 9:30p.m. think Savannah Cummings six or eight beers and they Borah Theater SUB wonderful ideas," Knick- Argonaut they have erbacher said. "If (Pi Phi) gets their Thursday don't know that It appears that some University property back, I in charg- Darfur Genocide Aware- Idaho students are living up to they'e interested pressing Camp of es." ness tents their mascot in a bad way. isn't first incident of All Vandalism at UI has increased This the day vandalism against the Greek com- Commons Courtyard since the start of school in August, this year. During formal re- Featuring letter writing, petitions said campus patrol officer Joe Knick- munity someone broke in to the and a chance to make a video diary erbacher. UI has seen an increase in cruitment, halls while the sororities to send to senators. Guest speak- car break-ins and graffiti, as well as residence were out of the building and stole ers will be available for brown bag damage in the Greek community. Knickerbacher said. Anoth- discussion groups The Pi Beta Phi sorority house things, sorority house had the benches has experienced several instances of er I'he its building stolen, said At 8 p.m. in the SUB Ballroom, vandalism since a fire destroyed the in front of Greek adviser Adrien Loehring. speaker Gabrielle Staurinj will talk building Aug. 1, including the theft Roger Rowles/Argonaut "We ha've had problems with on the current situation in Darfur, of some of the letters on the house's sign in front of Pi Beta Phi bears no marks before the bui/ding. in the but it does empty followed by a candelight peace and an attempted break-in late vandalism past sign seem to be more apparent so far this march to the commons lawn for Friday night. to the point anymore in society that which are worth around said year," Loehring said. $3,000, "Night Out For Darfur. Students Two days after the fire, someone those kinds of where you'e Elizabeth coordinator for Perpetrators might think they pranks Higgins, will be allowed to camp on the stole the "B"off the sign in front of stealing stuff has gotten a little out orientation and judicial affairs. That are being funny and playing pranks lawn for the evening the house, Knickerbacher said, The of hand. I don't think are the crime in on fellow students, but they need people puts felony status. letter was returned, but then the it as furiny." "People don't 'as to know their actions are criminal, taking recognize it "P," "I," "T" and "A" were stolen. A common is," Friday Knickerbacher said, prank is the theft of the crime that it Higgins said. Last week, the sorority removed all the Greek communities "They think it's they'l UN International Peace Day "Iwent to college, I remember the composites a prank so the letters from the sign to stop any — frames that have 'We'l take Commons Plaza stuff we did to each other in good large pictures be like, just nick that and further theft. the current humor," he said. "I think it's gotten of house memkers— The sign was made by a com- See Pl PHI, page 5 CONTENTS Arts&Culture...........8 l„INSIDE thgtEB Briefs.................5 look; We have Opinion Arts&Culture Sports&Rec Hey, at the Calendar..............5 It's a good idea to get Alpaca wool makes a In the last Battle of the photos. Look Classifieds.............5 involved with city council. fashion statement and a Palouse for a while, Coach pretty pictures, all in Crossword.............2 Really, it is.