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THE ASMSU April 2, 2009 • Vol. 103, Issue 24 GET GET GET ANGRY JIGGY INSPIRED THE ASMSU EXPONENT I APRIL 2, 200 2 Open Carry Confusion LATE THE CARRYING OF WEAPONS, AS DEFINED IN 45-8-361(5) (B), ON THEIR Dem· Editor, CAMPUSES." Hopefully this has cleared On page 10 of the March 26th issue, up any confusion surrounding the issue. regarding HB 228, you printed, "[A] gun Thanks for keeping us on our toes! could be openly caJTied in public and d1·awn,provided it isn't pointed at anothe1· person." To be sure, open cany is already legal in Montana. Lucas Reddinger Bozeman, MT Lucas, HEY YOU! YEAH YOU ... Thanks for your response and the good catch! You are correct about open carry laws currently in Montana. The More than ants love a discarded clause in HB 228 we were referring to in the article was "A person who displays or popsicle on a sidewalk, the ASM shows a firearm for a harmless defensive purpose needs no justification for the SU Exponent LOVES feedback! display and may not be charged with or convicted of an offense for that display" Please send your rants, raves, (the full te::'-.'t is at http://data.opi.mt.gov/ bills/2009fBil1Html/HB0228.htm). and heartfelt expressions of your What some people were concerned about was the implications that this undying love to: could have for MSU. At the time it was ·--i• [email protected] unclear as to whether this could affect "':"'.!IMC~.~ gun control policy on campus. As of this printing, however, the bill has been amended to read: "THIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OR OTHER POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO REGU- masthead (ji/A.vE BIG ~ . .,..-,- . ~ "·p - THIS ISSUE BROUGHT TO YOU BY: _._ - "-" .d. - >L ~KI Now MANAGEMENT EDITORIAL ADVISOR NEWS EDITOR End ofSeason Sale: 2009-10 Pass Sale Starts March i5th! Bill Wilke Brandon French EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STATIC EDITOR ~UY NEXT Lacey Gray Eric Dietrich SEASON'S PASS FOR PRODUCTION MANAGER DISTRACTIONS EDITOR $100 OFF Kelsey Dzintars Lara Vaienti current season pass pricing ART DEPARTMENT ATHLETICS EDITOR PLUS be on the slopes for ART DIRECTOR Erica Killham the rest of this season and Kevin Ludwig enjoy pass holder benefits OUTDOORS EDITOR right away!• GRAPHIC DESIGN Daniel Cassidy Claire Nelson, Dylan White COPY EDITOR Buy YOUR PASS TODAY! 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Crys tal Carpenter, Aaron Murphy, Gretchen Bundy, -1 think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage and Alex Buck will be exhibiting in the show. As They've experienced pain and bought jewelry artists, they share a passion for one material but thrive on the experience and opportunities to ex --- Rita Rudner plore a variety of resources. Their work varies in materials from concrete to newspaper, and they are constantly manipulating the properties of such materials in order to vary the atmosphere NEWS 4 NEWSFEED created. They explore the notion that art is not AMANDA WALSH serves up your weekly fill of brain food . always meant to be understood, but instead to be explored and interpreted according to the 5 EXPOBOARD individual. This runs deep within their body of BRANDON FRENCH says there are more fun and exc1t1ng events going work, not only in material choice but also within on this week then you can shake a stick at -- even a really big stick! composition. Symbolism is embedded in each of their pieces in multiple ways that in order to be under 6 THI • EK IN ASMSU stood, the viewer must be willing to investigate. Ever wonder what your ASMSU senator is up to? Did you even know you had one? Well now that you know ERIC DIETRICH has the scoop on his or her whereabouts. ABOUT THE exit gallery Tired of the music on your 1Pod? Really wish you knew about some cool "Dimensions Variable," a collection of artwork new music, but aren't that cool. That's okay, LARA VAIENTI and BEN by the MSU Sculpture Guild, will be showing in the MILLER are that cool, and they will help you out! Exit Gallery April 6-17. There will be a public artist reception Wednesday, April 8 from 5-7 p.m. The Exit 9 WORD ON THE STR ET Gallery is located in SUB 212 and is open Monday LARA VAIENTI gives you your Thursday-to-Thursday fill of concerts, art Friday, 9 a.m.-s p.m. shows, and films. Call for entries! ASMSU Arts and Exhibits is now accepting applications for exhibits in the Exit Gal lery during the Fall 2009 semester. You can pick up REC[REATION] 12 YT KE applications at the ASMSU office, in the Exit Gallery ERICA KILLHAM thinks that Montana college athletes are pretty awe or email Stacey Ray. Applications are due July is, some and she's not afraid to tell you why! 2009. 13 BOBCAT PREVIEWS The world of Bobcat athletics 1s constantly changing, but the Exponent boilerplate staff keeps up anyway. Here's what's happening this week with the ·cats. The ASMSU Exponent prints EDITORIAL DEADLINE: approximately 5,000 copies Monday at five p.m. prior to every Thursday and is free of publication date 14 WHEaE HAS ALL THE POWDER GONE? charge at nearly 65 locations, limited one per reader. Addi SALES DEADLINE: The question every skier is asking. 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