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BSC Tournament UM’s Independent Campus Newspaper Since 1898 Students to kicks off for perform ‘Medea’ men’s tennis translation page 5 page 9 Montana Kaimin Friday, April 24, 2009 www.montanakaimin.com Volume CXI, Issue 94 Students protest Schweitzer’s ‘clean coal’ stance Allison Maier MONTANA KAIMIN Shortly after Gov. Brian Sch- weitzer gave a speech about sus- tainability at the University of Montana on Thursday, about 15 people trailed him holding um- brellas with “lies” either painted or duct-taped across the top of the canvases. The governor and his entourage tried, at first, to ignore the crowd as they walked up the stairs of the University Center on the way to a meeting with student group UM Climate Action Now. But the protesters, students and community members of a group called the At- mosphere Pro- See additional tection Agen- photo and cy, cornered him when he story on reached the Schweitzer’s meeting room. proposals They chal- lenged Sch- weitzer’s posi- page 14 tions on clean coal, saying coal can never actually be “clean,” Russel Daniels for the Kaimin and carbon sequestration, saying Gov. Brian Schweitzer and staff were confronted by Missoula resident Nick Stocks and a group of protesters on Thursday, April 23 in the UC. The protesters waved it’s an unproven technology. umbrellas with the words “lies” and “coal is not clean” painted on them in protest of Schweitzer’s Clean Coal ideas. Schweitzer attempted to point out various measures he has taken could call himself “green.” was confronted by the group, he “I think we are making de- issues as the umbrella-wielding in support of reducing emissions, “Well, you can call me what- finished a speech in the spirit of mands,” she said. “I think our gen- protesters, but in this setting, Sch- such as the Clean and Green Ini- ever you want,” Schweitzer said, Earth Day, saying a sustainable fu- eration is making demands.” weitzer was more willing to talk. tiative, but the group continued its before walking into the meeting ture is only possible if people de- With that, the group began list- The group told the governor challenges. room and closing the door. mand the changes that need to be ing the measures they would like that they would like to see an end “It’s just not good enough,” Earlier in the day, Schweitzer made. In his meeting with Climate Schweitzer to take in order to to any new coal development in said protester Nick Stocks, add- strolled around the UC talking to Action Now, student Whitney Gas- make the state more sustainable. the state. ing that it’s absurd that Schweitzer students. A few minutes before he kill said that’s already happening. They brought up many of the same See SCHWEITZER, page 14 Aber Day debate to discuss Riverbank Run to close legalization of prostitution Campus Drive Saturday Kayla Matzke The first starts at 2 p.m., and the last pre- Footrace celebrates 37th anniversary MONTANA KAIMIN liminary debate starts at 6. The champion- ship round will run from 8 to 9 p.m. Par- Mark Page from all over the country. The University of Montana’s Speech and ticipants are given the topic 20 minutes MONTANA KAIMIN Proceeds from the event will benefit Debate Team will tackle the subject of legal- before the debate. youth and family programs at the YMCA izing prostitution in its annual Aber Day de- “Debate students are there to prepare other The YMCA’s 37th Annual Riverbank that Shearer said could not survive with- bate starting at noon today. students,” White said. “Anything is game.” Run, Missoula’s largest footrace, will out the funds. “It’s open for people to come and visit and The topics in the tournament will vary cross the University of Montana campus Sections of Campus Drive will begin watch for free,” said Shivon White, president from local to national and international is- Saturday morning, forcing the closure of closing at 9 a.m. and the entire drive will and captain of the team. sues, White said. Campus Drive for at least an hour. be clear by 11:30, according to Shear- The event will kick off in front of the Uni- The Aber Day, “has been around for quite This means that cars will be blocked er. The route through town will neces- versity Center Market with a public debate. a few years,” White said. from leaving all parking lots except sitate one-lane closures on Higgins, Two teams comprised of two people each UM’s team has about 15 active members those on the west side of campus where Arthur, South and Ronald Avenues and will participate, with one team vying for from all areas of study, White said. the Adams Center is located. the complete closure of University Av- prostitution’s legalization. The other will It’s a chance for students to participate The race began 37 years ago in Mill- enue. argue for keeping prostitution illegal. and learn more about the debating process, town and has been run by the YMCA for The University’s Office of Public After the debate on prostitution, an of- she said. the past 27 years. The course starts on Safety will alert dorm students with ficial one-day tournament with about 12 “If they don’t have a partner, we’ll find Higgins Avenue and ends on the south fliers so that they will not be caught teams will start in Room 210 of Main Hall. them one,” she said. side of the river trail. unaware and blocked in. Public Safe- Teams consist of UM students who are High school students have shown great Entries will be accepted until the be- ty Director Jim Lemcke said the entire not on the team and high school students, interest as well, she said. ginning of the race, with a $15 fee for drive would only be blocked for an hour, White said. “We’ve actually had a huge demand youths and a $30 fee for racers over 18. from about 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. There will be four rounds of hour-long from high school kids.” YMCA Associate Executive Director Ja- [email protected] debates, including a championship round. [email protected] son Shearer expects about 3,000 runners Today On Campus Inside the Kaimin Forecast • ‘Tracy Davis, Soprano’ BESS SEX page 2 OIL WRESTLING page 5 High 49F Student Recital, Music Recital Hall Long distance: Betterside rugby team puts on a Free and open to the public You can do it! show to fundraise Low 25F 2 Montana Kaimin Opinion Friday, April 24, 2009 The Kaimin BIG UPS BessBy Bess Davis Sex Questions? Comments? Email [email protected] Kounts How to handle a long-distance relationship Backhands This week in numbers Summer is approaching, everybody. That means that sweet thang you’ve been kicking your roommate to the curb for all semester is going & back home or off to an internship. You’re probably doing the same thing Sorry folks, but a somber start is in order for this week’s too, except on the other side of the country. edition of Big Ups and Backhands. We lost one of our most devoted readers Tuesday. Maybe he wasn’t exactly “literate,” 1,000new gardens to be Now is the time we all start thinking, “What next?” Do we break but he always said this was his favorite half a page to stare at. started in town over up because we can’t handle the separation? Do we take a break — also five years known as “I want to sleep with other people without you getting mad at You’ll be missed, Dan the Hound. me”? Or do we stick it out and try a long-distance relationship for the For starters, a big ol’ Backhand to all the people who came next three months? out of the woodwork to celebrate Hitler’s birthday Monday on If there’s anything I’ve learned in college, it’s how to carry on a long- the Oval. While we’re not sure what the exact connection be- distance relationship. I’ve been involved in one or another for nearly three tween megalomaniac madmen, bare feet and funny-smelling signatures total years of my time at UM, and I think I’ve gotten pretty good at it. smoke is, we’re pretty sure it’s in bad taste. 400gathered in petition A righteous Backhand to the Food and Drug Administration First thing’s first, I just want to point out that long-distance relation- for an Arabic minor ships suck. There are positive sides, but, for the most part, it’s a bad for its recent announcement that it intends to make the morning scene.