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Inside the Kaimin Sports p 13 On Campus Today • 4:10 p.m. Ecology Seminar Series, UC Theater Forecast Arts p 8-9 Lady Griz head coach High 33F Colorful aftermath • 6 p.m. “The 2% Solution: Live Interactive Webcast,” UC Theater inches toward 700 • 6 p.m. ASUM Senate meeting, UC 330 - 331 Low 18F of Blue Man – Courtesy of UM Events Calendar Schweitzer, Low UM faculty salaries hurt recruiting

Engen speak Elizabeth Harrison to roughly $15.9 million to professors, Dennison said. while a full professor would get MONTANA KAIMIN boost salaries on par with other Despite the payroll increase to $72,000, Duringer said. institutions. address the problems, Dennison According to Maria Cole, A study by the Commissioner University President George said the amount of money provided recruitment manager for UM, on climate of Higher Education discovered Dennison said part of the problem does not allow UM to keep up with 38 faculty recruits were hired in Jessica Mayer that UM is experiencing increasing in retaining professors is that new the national average of salaries. 2007. Cole said the University MONTANA KAIMIN diffi culty with recruiting and assistant professors are paid closer Bob Duringer, UM vice is trying to make the recruitment retaining faculty and staff. to the national average than full president for administration and process more effi cient. Gov. Brian Schweitzer and To address this problem professors. fi nance, said a new professor’s “We have to be competitive Missoula Mayor John Engen will the Board of Regents will “When you recruit, you have salary depends on a range of when we hire,” said new Provost, speak as part of a nationwide present a salary proposal to the to pay closer attention to what things such as the discipline they Royce Engstrom who moved education initiative designed to Governor’s budget offi ce in May everyone’s paying,” he said. are hired for, whether they are an to UM from the University of tackle climate change on Thursday for an additional pool of money, The result can sometimes be that associate or assistant professor and South Dakota last August. “The at 7 p.m. in the University Center equivalent to two percent of new hires are paid close to, or their experience. For example, a annual increase in faculty salary Ballroom. employee payroll; that equates even more, than experienced full brand new hire may make $45,700 See RECRUITING, page 16 The panel discussion, titled, “Climate Change Policy and Solutions: US, MT, MSLA, and UM,” is part of a comprehensive local, statewide and national effort to encourage participation in the Pool Shark global warming dialogue. The event will also feature Richard Opper, director of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality; Anne Klene, UM climate scientist and assistant professor of geography; and Phil Condon, UM environmental studies professor. UM’s participation is part of a larger initiative organized by Focus the Nation that aims to organize and motivate Americans to confront climate challenges. “The main purpose is to get as wide as possible awareness as we can on climate change,” Condon said. The Thursday night event will wrap up two days of activities and discussion centering on global warming issues. During the day on Thursday approximately 25 UM faculty Eric Oravsky/ Montana Kaimin members will participate in an C.O.T. graduate Joe Owen practices before the 8-ball pool tournament in the UC game room. “Hopefully I will be playing for a while,” Owen said. environmental teach-in. They join nearly 1,600 other educational and civic institutions across the country that hope to engage students in dialogue, UM sustainability coordinator Jessie Davie said. Fraternity ditches basement bar in hopes of pumping up GPA “It really shows the magnitude,” Davie said. On Wednesday, a live Lauren Russell The chapter hasn’t had a 3.0 In addition to achieving a 3.0 interactive web cast titled, “The MONTANA KAIMIN since 2003, and in 2004 the average cumulative GPA, Matthews said 2 Percent Solution” will air in dipped to a 2.1. that Sigma Phi Epsilon is also the University Theatre at 6 p.m. The basement bar of Sigma Phi The lowest point in the house’s striving to achieve a national The event, focusing on ways to Epsilon is getting a facelift. academic history, said Matthews, distinction as a residential learning cut global warming by 2 percent Within the fi rst two weeks came two years ago when almost community, which would provide every year for the next decade, of school last fall, out came the half of the members had to be the chapter grants for educational will feature Stanford climate bar and beer pong table and up removed for poor academic equipment and the opportunity for change scientist Steven Schnieder went fresh paint, the fi rst step performance. The fraternity found a class to be taught at the house. and sustainability expert Hunter in a transformation from party itself with twelve members and Kael Melanson, a junior in Lovins. headquarters to study central. intense pressure from the national zoology, said that the minimal Video messages from Sen. The idea for a new study area organization to increase enrollment emphasis on academics in the Max Baucus and UM professor developed when the men of Sigma and bring up grades or face being house contributed in part to his of forestry Steve Running will be Phi Epsilon decided to trade in shut down. poor grades his fi rst two years shown after the Wednesday web their beer pong cups for calculators “Everybody knew the bar at UM. For him, the new focus cast. as part of an effort to increase couldn’t be if we were going to is working. He earned a 3.0 last “It’s so people can get a feel the cumulative GPA of the 32 stay a house,” Matthews said. semester. of what’s going on at the national members to a 3.0. The recently In addition to being an important Matthews attributes much of Alisia Muhlestein / Montana Kaimin level,” Davie said. “It’s time to studious “Sig Eps” achieved a step in improving house academic the chapter turnaround to more Sigma Phi members Sean Mahoney, Lyndon Mat- start talking about solutions and 2.89 GPA last fall, their highest standards, Chapter President Blake stringent recruiting practices. thews, Paul Vetersneck, Kael Melanson, and Blake take action.” since 2003 and the highest of the Battle said that getting rid of the “We’ve started recruiting Battle stand in front a piece of their dismantled bar The events, both free and open fi ve fraternities. bar became a necessity when the members based on traits like Tuesday afternoon. The fraternity’s GPA has reached to the public, are sponsored by the According to Lyndon Matthews, house was issued multiple fi re striving for academic excellence, an all-time high of 2.89, and they’re replacing their Environmental Studies Program, a sophomore and vice president safety citations in 2005 for having instead of guys who just want bar with a study area to help continue improving. UM presidents Offi ce and the of communications for the only one exit from their bar. to party or guys who are cool,” ASUM Sustainability Center. chapter, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s poor “It was a breaking point for us,” Matthews said. which states that a student must academic performance in the past Battle said. “I’d be lying if I said According to Emily Yaksitch, have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to four years began eliciting pressure that pressure from nationals was the Greek Life Advisor, the be in good standing. But, she said Check us out from the national headquarters, the only reason we changed, but it fraternity system follows the the Greeks recognize academics as on the Web at which encourages its chapters to gave us a reason to tell everyone to same academic procedures as the the highest priority of each chapter www.montanakaimin.com maintain a 3.0 or higher. go in this direction.” university in terms of academics, See SIG EP, page 4 2 Opinion Montana Kaimin Wednesday, January 30, 2008

U-Wire EDITORIAL Border crossing I.D. misery Theresa Rerick time, then we will determine their that the border crossing process Student Gov’t funding UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA citizenship by identifi cation. The may be affected. “As far as traveler will be released and given slowing the process down at the GRAND FORKS - In response a tear sheet.” ports of entry, we will anticipate trouble for a NJ paper to Congress’s decision to push A tear sheet is an informative the amount of traffi c that we have back the requirement of a passport text that educates the traveler and will staff accordingly to what Student government funding of for crossing land borders until about the required identifi cation will be required. It may take a little student newspapers puts journalists in at least June 2009, the Bush documents needed for crossing the longer, but we will have additional a precarious position, especially when Administration has ruled that a border. staff on,” she said. they dispute one another. birth certifi cate, passport or some It announces that an oral Meyer said that inquiries Last semester, ASUM hesitated to proof of citizenship must be declaration of citizenship is no regarding the new document reveal a memo between ASUM and presented when crossing the U.S. longer accepted and gives a list conditions will be addressed if UM Productions to Montana Kaimin - Canada border. of what documents are accepted needed during border crossings reporters, saying a related story would Senator Byron Dorgan for proof of identifi cation and of as well. “If the individual has be harmful to the university and future challenged the change in policy, citizenship. questions about the requirements, UM Productions’ negotiations. The saying that the rule should be According to Dorgan, the new we will take the time to answer story was published, covering the Karen Plant eliminated for the sake of North rule will have a signifi cant impact those questions more in depth,” he university’s consideration of shifting News Editor Dakota communities. on the economic positions of North said. event-planning duties to non-student Dorgan aided in the passing of Dakota communities that rely on Dorgan suggested other means venue managers. Matters were resolved and UM Productions the legislation in December that border crossing traffi c to support by which to enhance border is still led by students. deferred the passport requirement fi nances. security. “My solution is to provide ASUM also considered discussing UM administration until after June 2009. He said that “We have a long border with a passport card at a price that is policy in a closed meeting and hesitated to reveal a memo he disagrees with the need for Canada, a good relationship and a no greater than $20 and to obtain between ASUM and UM Productions to Montana Kaimin a passport in traveling between lot of commerce that creates a lot more personnel on the border,” he reporters. The policy of allowing UM administration to Canada and the U.S. of jobs. I understand the need for said. “We are working through all oversee the raises, punishments and fi rings of non-student “Passports are very expensive,” security along the border, but we these issues.” ASUM employees was being considered. In justifying their he said. “For someone who has a have to be smart about it,” he said. Meyers said that the Customs position, ASUM members said that staff privacy could be at family of four going to Canada, “We can’t shut down opportunities and Border Protection are not stake when discussing ASUM employees. passports are a signifi cant for people who do business.” endorsing individuals to suspend The UM disputes ended without major incident, thanks to expense.” He also claimed that the new their traveling. “We are not keen legal advice on both sides and the support of the School Assistant Port Director for requirement would only aid in discouraging traveling along the of Journalism. Customs and Border Protection creating longer lines at the border borders for anyone whatsoever. Unfortunately, a dispute over open meeting laws at Matt Meyer said that the Jan. crossings and more hassles to be They will just need a document Montclair State University hasn’t ended so favorably. 31 requirement is technically a dealt with. “I strongly support to travel across the border and we The student newspaper’s funds are frozen and their presses piece of education for the public efforts to strengthen security at the will educate them at this upcoming have run dry at the request of MSU’s student government regarding what documents will be border, but this plan is being done date of Jan. 31,” she said. president, Ronald Chicken. needed for land border crossing. in a way that can only create more For more information about As of last Thursday, The Montclarion newspaper is “We will ask individuals hassle for travelers and do nothing what documents are accepted available on-line only. Currrently, Montclarion readers do to present ID documents and for security,” he said. as proof of citizenship and not have access to a printed version of the school’s paper, citizenship documents,” he said. Customs and Border identifi cation, visit travel.state. the university is losing advertising revenue and students are “If they don’t have those at that Protection’s Mary Meyers said gov. losing an opportunity to practice their craft. Apparently, the shutdown is the result of what started as The Montclarion’s editor-in-chief’s protest over certain MSU U-Wire student government sessions being closed to the press. Partial funding and legal contracting of the newspaper with the MSU student government didn’t help The Montclarion. FCC fi nes mooned audience The newspaper’s budget was frozen because news staff did not have prior approval — from the student government Cait Costello this past summer and attended something from that little island association — to obtain a lawyer, nor was payment for legal UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA a performance of Shakespeare’s across the pond. During the Bush counsel pre-approved, the student government said. “Love’s Labour Lost” at the Globe. administration, this country has Editors of the paper claim Chicken is silencing criticism COLUMBIA - As of this For anyone not familiar with the seen an increased effort by the of the student government. past weekend, the Federal play, it is one of Shakespeare’s government to legislate morality. I Unfortunately, some student newspapers, including The Communications Commission raunchier endeavors to say the have never seen any attempt to do Montclarion and The Montana Kaimin, are partially funded by has proposed a $1.43 million fi ne least. During the last act, one of so succeed. Every single American the government, putting reporters at a potential disadvantage on ABC for a 2003 episode of the actors mooned the audience as has his or her own set of morals; if expected to promote or cater to the university rather than NYPD Blue. The show’s crime? a part of the play. ethics is what the government inform the community. According to the FCC, “it depicts I had noticed previously that a should focus on enforcing. Not Yes, an independently funded student paper would be sexual organs and excretory organs fi eld trip group was present in the everyone follows religious morals, ideal, but that isn’t what we have here at UM. Given our - - specifi cally an adult woman’s yard -- from what must have been and they should not be forced to. circumstances, the benefi t to our community is to let the buttocks.” a boys’ elementary school. I was One person’s rights end where newspaper staff do their jobs. Really? The butt is a sexual surprised that their teachers had someone else’s begins, and this Any intimidation of potential funding freeze only hurts organ? If that is so, then I guess brought them to see this particular includes free speech. I understand those we all serve. we can no longer show mouths play, for after even a few minutes, that perfectly. What I disagree with on television as well. Skin is an it was easy to tell that Shakespeare is the FCC’s decision that it will excretory organ, so that’s out, did not have children in mind consistently err on the side of the too. Let’s not forget that breathing when he penned “Love’s Labour moral “majority.” I may consider is part of the excretory process; Lost.” In the U.S., children would many comments by Pat Robertson Pissed? Pleased? Perturbed? though I’m not sure how the not have been permitted into the and Ann Coulter to be indecent, networks will fi nd their way around theater. but the FCC is never going to slap Write a letter to the editor. that one. On the other hand, there Then again, Britain is much a $325,000 on them. Well, maybe, is always the option that the FCC more lax in their indecency laws but only if Ms. Coulter decides to [email protected] could admit it is overreacting. than the United States, and I moon her audience. I was in London for two weeks think we could stand to learn

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As of now, importantly develop a more user- ASSOCIATED PRESS “reunited with their daughters.” Missoula’s weather on Tuesday there has been no funding. friendly website that would provide “Girls love their dad, especially a afternoon. The few services the existing products to the public in the form BALTIMORE – President redeemed dad,” said Bush, father The Montana state climatologist Montana Climate Offi ce now of interactive maps and charts. Bush is talking more openly lately of 26-year-old twins Jenna and and director of the Montana handles, including maintaining Potts pointed out an example about his old drinking habit, and Barbara. Climate Offi ce sat in front of his a website, have largely been on North Dakota’s Climate on Tuesday he offered perhaps The 61-year-old president computer and pointed to an ebbing conducted by Running and Potts Offi ce website, where detailed his most pointed assessment yet decided to quit drinking the day blue shade moving over western on a volunteer basis. charts outlined specifi c growing by saying plainly that the term after a particularly boozy 40th- Montana on a U.S. weather map. Now, a $405,000 two-year temperatures for wheat. The “addiction” had applied to him. birthday celebration — July 6, “That’s important for me to budget request to fund the offi ce Montana Climate Offi ce website “Addiction is hard to overcome. 1986. He has often credited both know,” Potts said, “but also for will be presented before the may provide information on As you might remember, I drank his Christian faith and vigorous other people as well.” Montana Board of Regents in irrigation demand, wind potential too much at one time in my life,” exercise with giving him the That’s just what UM forestry March . If approved, the request and temperatures in addition to Bush said during a visit to the discipline he needed to execute and conservation faculty members, will go before the governor for his precipitation. Jericho Program, a project of that decision and to keep to it since, Potts and Steve Running realized OK. UM President George Dennison Episcopal Community Services with nonalcoholic beers the only when they fi rst discussed the idea If Schweitzer and the state said he supports a state climate of Maryland that helps former indulgence he says he allows. for a state climate offi ce. The legislature agree to shell out the offi ce at UM. prisoners deal with problems such But when he was fi rst running public needed a service to provide cash for the climate offi ce, it would “This is a good fi t given the focus as drug addiction so they can fi nd for president in 2000 and during easy access for important Montana- be housed in Running’s research and orientation and the concerns of jobs and reintegrate productively his earlier years in offi ce, Bush specifi c climate and weather laboratory. the students and faculty,” Dennison into society. stuck to almost quaint code words information, they decided. Montana has been without a said, referring to the student body’s Bush spoke to reporters after when on the topic. He has never “We really see having adequate fully operational climate offi ce for focus on sustainability. meeting privately with two men said publicly whether he was an climate statistics are important for over a decade, Running said. In addition to providing who have graduated from Jericho’s alcoholic. the state’s economy, and we don’t The Montana Climate Offi ce educational opportunities, “this program and dealt with drug As was typical, Bush said during have that right now,” Running was housed at Montana State would be an important service to problems. During that session, a November 2000 news conference said. University in Bozeman. But when the agricultural industry, resource which the White House allowed in which he admitted pleading The information could be useful the scientist who ran it retired, the management and generally, the one reporter to attend, Bush spoke guilty in 1976 to drunken driving in terms of knowing what to plant, offi ce was closed down. residents of Montana,” Dennison frankly about himself. that he merely “occasionally drank when to move water and analyzing The new climate lab would also said. “I understand addiction, and I too much” as a younger man. He drought cycles, said Perry Brown, be used to chart climate trends for But Running and Potts can’t get understand how a changed heart told an interviewer that same year UM’s dean of the College of the state, Running explained. rolling just yet. can help you deal with addiction,” that alcohol “was beginning to Forestry and Conservation. Forty-nine states in the U.S. “It’s a long way from being a he told the two men. “There’s compete for my affections” before The offi ce would be a “supplier currently have climate offi ces, Potts done deal,” Potts said emphasizing some kind of commonality.” he quit. about climate and weather for a said, making Montana the only odd that it would be another year and a He asked Adolphus Mosely In September 2003, Bush was wide range of audiences,” Brown state out. In addition, some offi ces half before it would be voted on at and Tom Boyd how they stopped talking at a Houston community said. have up to six employees, Potts the state Legislature; if it makes it using drugs — and then answered center on the same topic he was That includes tourists, farmers, said. that far. his own question. on Tuesday — the value of federal ranchers, community members Running said his lab already has But Brown said he is optimistic “First is to recognize that there support for religious charities and basically anyone who would most of the equipment required for that the money will come through. is a higher power,” Bush said. “It that address societal ills. “I know fi nd the information useful, he a climate offi ce so the majority of “We’re in an era where issues helped me in my life. It helped me fi rsthand what it takes to quit explained. the money would be used to hire of climate and weather are critical quit drinking.” drinking, and it takes something Gov. Brian Schweitzer an outreach coordinator and fund a to Montana,” Brown said. “That’s right, there is a higher other than a textbook or a manual,” power,” Mosely said. he said. “Step One, right?” Bush His checkered relationship with the highest with a 3.09. Yaksitch said she hopes a said, referring to the Alcoholics booze does come up frequently in SIG EP Currently, the undergraduate recent initiative to provide each Anonymous twelve-steps program. his conversations, often as a joke Continued from page 1 cumulative average for all students chapter with a faculty advisor, who Actually, it is the second step. or an aside. Bush is known to have during fall semester was 2.94. would act as a liaison and mentor, When the president spoke said that the subject is never too The all-Greek average was a 2.77, will help build a better academic publicly, fl anked by both men, it far from his mind. the Greeks recognize academics as Yaksitch said. relationship between the Greek was plain that it was a powerful Last year, for instance, while the highest priority of each chapter “There is a reality that we still system and the university. This subject for him personally. Bush traveling the country promoting and encourage members to meet or have a lot of work ahead of us to program, if implemented, will grew unusually somber and fi xed ethanol created from biowaste as exceed the UM requirement. meet the undergraduate average, take effect by the end of spring an unbroken gaze on the cameras as an alternative energy source, he’d Sigma Phi Epsilon is now but we’re fi nding that we are semester. he related the similarities between often fi nd himself in laboratories ranked third in GPA in the Greek growing, both in enrollment So far, no other fraternities are himself and the men in this sketchy with beakers full of the alcohol- system, Yaksitch said. The numbers and academic standing,” giving up their bars in pursuit of East Baltimore neighborhood who based substance. At a North sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma has Yaksitch said. academic excellence, but Matthews are struggling to put their lives Carolina plant, Bush held a hinted that the fun isn’t totally over back together. container up to his nose for a mock at Sigma Phi Epsilon. “These are men who were, in sniff and then shook his head at the “I wouldn’t say that we’ll never some ways, lost, and lonely, and bemused reaction from his press have a party but there will never be found love and redemption at corps. “I quit drinking in 1986,” a party in there,” Matthews said. Jericho,” Bush said. “Proud to be he said, laughing. with you.” News 5 Montana Kaimin Wednesday, January 30, 2008 McCain wins Florida GOP primary; Giuliani ready to drop out and endorse David Espo and awarded no delegates. last. in one of the most remarkable His previous triumphs, in New ASSOCIATED PRESS The victory was worth 57 Romney, who has spent millions political comebacks of recent times. Hampshire and South Carolina this national convention delegates for of dollars of his personal fortune McCain entered the race the front- year, and in two states in 2000 came MIAMI – Sen. John McCain McCain, a winner-take-all haul that to run for the White House, also runner, then found his campaign in elections open to independents. won a breakthrough triumph in catapulted him ahead of Romney vowed to stay in the race. unraveling last summer as his He campaigned with the support the Florida primary Tuesday night, for the overall delegate lead. “At a time like this, America stands in favor of the Iraq War and of the state’s two top Republican gaining the upper hand in the battle Giuliani ran third, his best needs a president in the White a controversial immigration bill elected offi cials, Gov. Charlie Crist for the Republican presidential showing of the campaign but not House who has actually had a proved unpopular. and Sen. Mel Martinez. nomination ahead of next week’s nearly good enough for the one- job in the real economy,” he told The war gradually became Romney’s only primary win so contests across 21 states and lining time front-runner who decided to supporters in St. Petersburg. less of a concern after President far was in Michigan, a state where up a quick endorsement from soon- make his last stand in a state that Florida marked the end of one Bush’s decision to increase he grew up and claimed a home- to-be dropout Rudy Giuliani. is home to tens of thousands of phase of the campaign, the last in a troop deployments began to fi eld advantage. He also has caucus “It shows one thing. I’m the transplanted New Yorkers. series of single-state contests. produce results. McCain also victories to his credit in Wyoming conservative leader who can unite In remarks to supporters in The campaign goes national sought to readjust his position on and Nevada. the party,” McCain said after Orlando, the former New York next week, with 21 states holding immigration. A survey of voters as they easing past former Massachusetts mayor referred to his candidacy primaries and caucuses on Tuesday By the time of the New left their polling places showed Gov. Mitt Romney in a hard-fought repeatedly in the past tense — as and 1,023 party convention Hampshire primary, he was primed the economy was the top issue contest. though it were over. “We’ll stay delegates at stake. for victory, and got it. He won the for nearly half the Republican “It’s a very signifi cant boost, involved and together we’ll make Returns from 73 percent of the South Carolina primary last week, electorate. McCain led his rival but I think we’ve got a tough week sure that we’ll do everything we state’s precincts showed McCain, taking fi rst place in the state that among those voters, blunting ahead and a lot of states to come,” can to hand our nation off to the the Arizona senator, with 36 had snuffed out his presidential Romney’s weeklong effort to he said in an interview with The next generation better than it was percent of the vote and Romney, the hopes in 2000. persuade Floridians that his Associated Press. before,” he said. former governor of Massachusetts, McCain’s victory was his fi rst- background as a businessman Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton Former Arkansas Gov. Mike with 31 percent. ever primary win in a state that made him best-suited for heading was the Democratic winner in a Huckabee trailed, but told The victory was another step allowed only Republicans to vote. off a recession. primary held in defi ance of national supporters he would campaign on. rules that drew no campaigning Texas Rep. Ron Paul was fi fth, and Military begins planning; dead satellite may hit US WASHINGTON (AP) – The “We’re aware that this satellite U.S. military is developing is out there,” Renuart said. “We’re contingency plans to deal with the aware it is a fairly substantial size. possibility that a large spy satellite And we know there is at least expected to fall to Earth in late some percentage that it could land February or early March could hit on ground as opposed to in the North America. water.” Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, A U.S. offi cial confi rmed that who heads of U.S. Northern the spy satellite, which lost power Command, told The Associated and no longer can be controlled, Press on Tuesday that the size of was launched in December 2006 the satellite suggests that some and could weigh as much as 10,000 number of pieces will not burn up pounds. It carried a sophisticated as the orbiting vehicle re-enters the and secret imaging sensor but the Earth’s atmosphere and will hit the satellite’s central computer failed ground. shortly after launch. 6 News Montana Kaimin Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Turkey to lift head scarf ban House extends eavesdropping Selcan Hacaolglu would allow women to wear head ASSOCIATED PRESS scarves. law; Senate seeks swift approval The two parties together have ANKARA, Turkey – A bill more votes than the two-thirds that would lift a decades-old ban majority in the 550-seat assembly Anne Flaherty giving retroactive legal immunity by Thursday night,” said Reid. on women wearing head scarves required to amend the constitution ASSOCIATED PRESS to telecommunications companies “If the law expires, it is the at universities was submitted to and lift the head scarf ban. The that allowed the government to direct responsibility of the parliament on Tuesday, worrying lawmakers could vote on the bill WASHINGTON (AP) _ The wiretap their customers without Republicans.” secular Turks who fear the as early as next week. House on Tuesday voted to give court permission. He also said he would try again government is raising the profi le Last year, secularists backed by two more weeks of life to a law Some 40 civil lawsuits have been this week to get the Senate to agree of Islam. the military unsuccessfully opposed that allows the government more fi led against telecommunications to a 30-day extension. Deniz Baykal, leader of the pro- Abdullah Gul’s presidential bid freedom to eavesdrop on suspected companies. They carry with them The White House had threatened secular Republican People’s Party, partly because his wife wears a terrorists inside the United States, a threat of crippling fi nancial to veto a proposed 30-day extension called the attempt to lift the ban a head scarf. Parliament voted him an attempt to buy the logjammed penalties, which the White of the law, hoping its expiration “threat against the republic.” into the post in August. Senate time to pass a bill to replace House says could bankrupt the will pressure Congress into swiftly The founder of modern Gul’s wife challenged Turkey’s it. companies. passing a surveillance bill that Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, head scarf ban at the European The Senate is also considering The House in October passed includes telecom immunity. The banned religious attire in daily Court of Human Rights after being extending the surveillance law a version of the bill that does two-week extension, while gaining life. Although the country is barred from university in 1998 Congress hastily adopted last not provide retroactive legal little if any support at fi rst, was majority Muslim, the ban has — only to withdraw her complaint August when the White House immunity. later deemed acceptable by the been vigorously enforced in public when her husband became foreign warned of dangerous gaps in The Senate Republican offer to administration. offi ces and schools since a 1980 minister. its surveillance authority. Civil extend the current surveillance law “While we maintain that military coup. Hakki Suha Okay, a prominent rights and privacy advocates say was made Monday night. It could Congress has had suffi cient time Under the new proposal, female lawmaker of the Republican the broadly written law allows break a six-week impasse over an to conclude its work, we have students would be allowed to wear People’s Party, said they would the government to eavesdrop update to the Foreign Intelligence indicated to congressional leaders head scarves at universities as long appeal to judiciary if the parliament on innocent Americans without Surveillance Act, the 1978 law that we will accommodate this as they tied them under the chin, approves the new proposal. oversight from a court created for that dictates when the government request so that Congress can live leaving their faces more exposed. “Those who have open or secret that purpose. The law expires Feb. needs court approval to conduct up to its commitment to passing “Chadors, veils and burqas will aims against the secular democratic 1. electronic surveillance inside the a bill that gives the intelligence not be allowed,” Nationalist Action republic, those who want to change Senate Republican leaders United States. community the tools they need to Party leader Devlet Bahceli said in the regime are aiming to damage reversed their opposition to Senate Majority Leader Harry protect the nation,” White House reference to Islamic clothing that the Constitutional system,” said extending the existing law Reid, D-Nev., said Tuesday that deputy press secretary Tony Fratto covers the body from head to toe. Tayfun Icli, a lawmaker of the Tuesday, saying they would agree Senate Democrats would accept said Tuesday night. “Congress “No one will be allowed to use Democratic Left Party, the other to an extension if the Senate can any extension of the current should complete its work before head scarves as political statements staunchly secular party. pass new surveillance legislation eavesdropping law. departing for its next break.” against the state.” Erdogan rebuffed the criticism, this week. That legislation, favored “It is a legislative impossibility Bush plans to push for the law in On Monday, Prime Minister saying: “The government is by the White House, includes for us to complete this legislation a speech Thursday in Las Vegas. Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Islamic- the guarantor and protector of rooted Justice and Development the republic, secularism, the Party and the opposition Nationalist democracy and the state of law. Action Party reached a deal to None of our steps or practices have ‘Afghanistan stands at a crossroads’ make changes in the constitution been contrary to that and nor will and the Higher Education Law that they ever be.” Pamela Hessa Afghanistan and Pakistan, where win the war with “too few military ASSOCIATED PRESS al-Qaida is regenerating. But the forces and insuffi cient economic U.S. still remains heavily invested aid,” the study adds. WASHINGTON - Afghanistan in Iraq, and offi cials are sending Among the group’s nearly three risks sliding into a failed state strong signals that troop reductions dozen recommendations: increase and becoming the “forgotten there will slow or stop altogether NATO force levels and military war” because of deteriorating this summer. equipment sent to Afghanistan, international support and a growing “Afghanistan stands at a decouple U.S. management of violent insurgency, according to crossroads,” concludes the study, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, an independent study. an advance copy of which was establish a special envoy to The assessment, co-chaired obtained by The Associated Press. coordinate all U.S. policy on by retired Marine Corps Gen. “The progress achieved after six Afghanistan, and champion a James Jones and former U.N. years of international engagement unifi ed strategy among partner Ambassador Thomas Pickering, is under serious threat from nations to stabilize the country in serves as a warning to the Bush resurgent violence, weakening fi ve years. administration at a time military international resolve, mounting Defense Secretary Robert and congressional offi cials are regional challenges and a growing Gates said he was not familiar debating how best to juggle lack of confi dence on the part of with the study’s fi ndings, but he stretched warfi ghting resources. the Afghan people about the future struck a more optimistic tone on The administration wants to re- direction of their country.” Afghanistan’s future. energize anti-terrorism efforts in A major issue has been trying to “I would say that the security situation is good,” Gates told The Associated Press. “We want to make sure it gets better, and I think there’s still a need to coordinate civil reconstruction, the economic development side of it.” Gates said more troops are needed in Afghanistan, but “certainly not ours.” When asked how many more NATO troops might be needed, he said that number should be determined by ground commanders. Kaimin Arts wednesday, january 30, 2008 The art of Why the staged saw sings intoxication Erica Doornek MONTANA KAIMIN

It has long been the choice of thirsty college students everywhere, and now Pabst Blue Ribbon is coming to a wall near you. The West Coast leg of the Pabst Blue Ribbon Art Tour is bringing its frosty goodness to the Badlander on Feb. 4, in addition to a Bloody Mary bar, fried chicken, and dollar PBR tallboys. There will not be a cover charge. The show is made up of entries from the Pabst Brewing Company’s 2007 “Can on Canvas” contest, where PBR enthusiasts were challenged to submit paintings and drawings of their favorite drink. “For years we’ve had people sending us this crazy Pabst art that they’ve done,” said PBR Brand Manager Bryan Clarke. “So we just decided to make it into a contest and take it around the country. What better way to show how fun this brand is?” And for a company that does no commercial advertising, it is serving as great free publicity. The tour has already hit major cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Portland and Seattle. So, some may wonder, why is it making a pit stop in relatively tiny Missoula? Alisia Muhlestein / Montana Kaimin “Ironically, for its size, Sunday afternoon at the Music Recital Hall, seniors Hilary Martens and Bethany Joyce ended their recital on a light-hearted note. To the delight of the audience, violinist Martens played the mandolin, while cellist Joyce Montana is an incredible market played the saw. for Pabst,” Clarke said. “For us, bringing the tour to Missoula was a no-brainer.” And there is no more fi tting a venue than the Badlander, which co-owner Scott MacIntyre touts New Mars Volta sparks superstition as “The #1 PBR Bar in Missoula,” with Pabst Blue Ribbon as its best Steve Miller the board “Soothsayer,” but events along the way, such as several low- production touch gives one the selling beer. MONTANA KAIMIN quickly spiraled out of control. budget and black-humor music image of a mad scientist arbitrarily MacIntyre said he is excited “Soothsayer” soon began to videos, a digital puzzle on their turning knobs and pushing buttons about the show, which offers 16 One Holy Bible: check. One demand things from each of them Web site, and even a computer on the sound board, experimenting paintings ranging from pop art icon of Saint Stephen: check. One and continued to tell the story of game inspired by the grisly story with the most outlandish sounds. to graffi ti to classical beer can Celtic-style crucifi x: check. the fated lovers, each time more told by “Goliath.” Throughout the album, the interpretations. Usually with a list such as this, brutal than the last. Nearly two and a half months individual songs shift in and out “Hopefully it will keep getting one would assume that a spiritual In addition to these eerie after my initial reading of the of several musical movements better and better in the future,” he cleansing — maybe even an interactions, the band experienced album’s origins, I hesitantly — the changes being sudden said. exorcism — is about to take place. many ill-fated hardships during slipped on my earphones, despite and unexpected, but surprisingly (That’s right: Pabst is already In this case, however, these were this time, such as fl ooded studios, prior warnings from a relative in appealing at the same time. accepting entries for its 2008 the items within reach as I listened sudden blackouts (which resulted the clergy. Although the shifting song is installment of the contest, which to The Mars Volta’s latest effort, in the loss of much recorded The album hits hard from the structured and the aggressiveness has expanded from just paintings “The Bedlam in Goliath,” released material), and the nervous very fi rst second of the opening of the music may be initially to include photography and yesterday. breakdown of a track, “Aberinkula,” and doesn’t jarring, one begins to detect some aluminum can sculptures. Find out To better sound engineer. The let up until halfway through the sense in chaos — a tapestry strung how to enter at www.pbrart.com.) understand my Kaimin Arts band renamed the next track, “Metatron.” Even together by Rodriguez-Lopez’s trepidation and board “Goliath” in then, the rest is short-lived. In the vision and Bixler-Zavala’s keen Movie Quote Quiz s u p e r s t i t i o n , Review lieu of the mounting midst of this musical mayhem of sense of fi nding a catchy melody the origins and tensions, and the blaring guitars, screeching vocals, in even the most atonal of chord Last week, Kaimin Arts inspiration behind “Bedlam” board even threatened them if thundering drums and wailing progressions. conducted a trial run of should be known: According to the they didn’t do its bidding. At that saxophones are Bixler-Zavala’s The two strongest tracks the Movie Quote Quiz group’s Web site, themarsvolta. point, Rodriguez-Lopez wrapped lyrics, telling the tale of “Goliath’s” on the album, “Goliath” and (we’ve missed the Poetry com, the story began in a Jerusalem “Goliath” in a cloth and buried it at ever-haunting demands, displayed “Soothsayer,” display The Mars curio shop with the purchase of an undisclosed location — Bixler- in songs such as “Cavalettas,” Volta’s unique approach to the Coroner, but now we’re an ancient, Ouija-like “talking- Zavala requested that he not be “Askepios,” and “Ouroboros.” telling of its story. The former, on the rebound). In less board.” told where it rests. “Wax Simulcra,” the album’s resembles a Led Zeppelin romp, than 24 hours, we had our The procurer of the item, The band completed the album fi rst single, is two minutes and while the latter sounds as if it is fi rst (and only) guess: The Mars Volta guitarist Omar in spite of the strife, though some thirty-nine seconds of pure played by a traveling rock group Rodriguez-Lopez, bought it as a of the musical material was never adrenaline, concluded by a frantic in the Sahara Desert. “Ian Malcolm from ‘Jurassic gift for friend and band vocalist again found. drum-and-saxophone duet. As the album closes with Park,’ the fi nest island dino- Cedric Bixler-Zavala. While The band now hopes that with With the nine-member Mars “Conjugal Burns,” Bixler-Zavala saur movie of the pre- ‘Clo- on tour with the Red Hot Chili each listener, the negative stigma Volta at his disposal, Rodriguez- sings the phrase “you’ll wear those verfi eld’ era.” Peppers, the members of The Mars placed on them by “Goliath” will Lopez, also the band’s producer healing damns down to the plug.” Volta began experimenting with be lifted: the more who hear, the and composer, makes the most of His daring falsetto climbs to a Congrats, Daniel Boyce. the board by asking it questions, less powerful it becomes. the talent around him, from the sudden and haunting silence upon Stop by DAH 208 to col- and the board responded in kind: But the album’s pre-release soulful jive of keyboardist Isaiah the song’s conclusion. lect your prize. Look for giving them nicknames, spouting hype didn’t stop there. Ikey Owens to the bombastic For an audaciously inventive the next quiz on Friday. off meaningless phrases, and even In anticipation of its release, drums of newcomer Thomas band such as The Mars Volta, Prizes will continue while sharing a story about a murderous The Mars Volta provided fans Pridgen to the uncompromisingly whose previous three albums have free supplies last. love-triangle. intrigued and/or frightened by the intricate guitar work of John See MARS VOLTA, page 10 The band members nicknamed “Goliath” saga some appetizers Frusciante. Rodriguez-Lopez’s 8 Arts montana kaimin wednesday, january 30, 2008

A Case of the Blues Photos by Shane McMillan Story by Steve Miller

The world’s favorite group of performance as a unique experience three taciturn men in body paint for the Missoula community. played to a packed Adams Center “It’s exciting, it’s different last night, and redefi ned what from other things that have come,” it means to be a rock star in the Torti said. process. Visions of rock stardom never As part of their “How to Be a seemed as vivid as they did when Megastar Tour 2.1,” the Blue Man juxtaposed with PVC pipe and Group brought their multimedia strobe lights. With a mixture of stage antics to Missoula, backed inspirational originals and well- by a solid live band and guided by known crowd favorites in their the “Rock Concert Manual” — a repertoire, the Blue Man Group comprehensive guide on how to had the crowd pumping their fi sts, put on the perfect rock concert. waving their hands, and jumping Dan Torti, UM Productions on their feet. marketing coordinator, sees their

TOP: An audience member watches the opening scenes of the Blue Man Group performance in the Adam’s Center Tuesday night. Those sitting in the front row were given plastic ponchos to protect their clothes from fl ying food, paint and other substances. MIDDLE: Two members of the group pause on stage. ABOVE: At the command of their rock show instruction manual, a Blue Man takes a closer look at the audience and puts a camera in the mouth of a man in the front row. Arts 9 montana kaimin wednesday, january 30, 2007

TOP LEFT: Two members of the group make music on a percussive PVC pipe instrument. TOP RIGHT: The group fumbles with a remote control meant to “start” a section of their show. SECOND FROM TOP: A member of the group steps up to show the audience how to dance. RIGHT: A member of the audience laughs as the Blue Man Group rifl es through a purse belonging to another woman, in search of a credit card. The group “buys” the instruction manual for their rock concert as part of their act. ABOVE: The Blue Man Group work as a team, drumming on an instrument made out of PVC pipe. The sound of the instrument changes by lengthening and shortening the pipe

Visions of rock stardom “VisionsVisions of rock stardomof rock never seemed stardom as vivid as they didVisions when juxtaposed of with rock PVC pipe stardom and strobe lights.” 10 wednesday, january 30, 2008 Arts montana kaimin

MARS VOLTA Local theatre hosts over-the-hill bash Continued from page 7 Melissa Weaver the Montana Theatre to see an trucks packed with scenery and to Montana and nearby Western pushed the boundary of musical MONTANA KAIMIN advance performance of Tennessee costumes. states. It is the oldest touring group conventions, “The Bedlam in Williams’ play “Cat on a Hot Tin Brown attended the celebration in the nation and Missoula’s fastest Goliath” is a triumph. Combining The Montana Repertory Theatre, Roof.” and received a growing theatre company. the unabashed energy and ferocity the professional theatre at the After the show, standing ovation Montana Rep provides select of their earlier material with the University of Montana, celebrated UM President when he walked UM drama and dance students an unpredictably thrilling nature its 40th birthday last Saturday with George Dennison I danced my shoes off. on stage to unique opportunity to travel and of their more recent work, The an evening of drama, dancing and and others spoke speak. Johnson perform with professional actors Mars Volta present a relentless a special tribute to founder Firman in tribute to – Greg Johnson described Brown for four months each year and an 75-minute and 14-second musical H. “Bo” Brown. Brown. “ artistic director, as proud and opportunity to hone their craft. assault of the highest quality. With “I danced my shoes off,” said “It was Montana Rep complimented “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” the every note, the band sounds as if Greg Johnson, artistic director for a touching Montana Rep newest production from Montana it is trying desperately to exorcise the Montana Repertory Theatre. ceremony. Suzy by saying he Rep, runs for the next two weeks the demon of “Goliath” and lift the “Everybody was in a celebratory had some great stories from the was touched that the theatre had in Missoula before hitting the road proverbial curse from them by the mood. I didn’t get home until three old days,” Johnson said about stayed true to Brown’s vision for for a three-month tour. For tickets, sheer musical force. myself.” Suzy Hunt, a woman who worked 40 years.” call or stop by the PAR-TV box One should take all the necessary Around 300 people showed up with Brown at Montana Rep’s The Montana Repertory Theatre office at 243-4581. Tickets are $12 precautions when undertaking the for the event, Johnson estimated. beginning. was the brainchild of Brown back for students and $15 for the general task of listening to this album: Starting at 6:30 p.m., guests heard Hunt talked about traveling in 1967. It is a touring theatre public. Performances are nightly surround yourself with salt, bathe the music of Eden Atwood and around Montana with a troupe company dedicated to providing at 7 p.m. on Jan. 30-31, Feb. 2 and in garlic, and don’t go out on the Jodi Marshall before heading into of actors in a couple of cars and professional, affordable theatre Feb. 5-9 in the Montana Theatre. night of a full moon. Consider this your warning. ‘Lost’ season four promises ‘life after the island’ Snipes, IRS A brief look at ‘Lost’ lore and a sneak peak at tomorrow’s season premiere Frazier Moore “Lost” quickly demonstrated Likewise, lots of headscratching in crisis. And we see yet another in legal row ASSOCIATED PRESS how. It created a world of seemingly (good luck making sense of the former island castaway, also Travis Reed limitless possibilities, thanks to the Feb. 7 episode, which introduces living in Los Angeles, unhinged ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — For eight long evolving set of personalities that more new characters and and terrified by eerie visions. months, we had no contact with continues to replenish the island mysteries). Message: At least a few of the OCALA, Fla. — Even our friends on the island. population. And also thanks to the And so is trying to predict where islanders apparently will escape. Hollywood couldn’t have written Now, at the start of the new flashbacks filling in its characters’ the story will go next, which, with There is life after the island. But it a more ideal script for the Internal season of “Lost” (Thursday at 9 lives before the fateful crash of “Lost,” is a fool’s mission. won’t necessarily be pretty. Revenue Service than actor p.m. EST on ABC), we find the Oceanic flight 815, flashbacks that In fact, there have been many So “Lost” is further upping the Wesley Snipes’ tax-fraud trial. castaways right where we left let the series time-shift and place- times that “Lost” made us feel like ante, and heightening the pressure At a time when millions of them last May: thinking they’re shift wherever it might roam, fools — especially during stretches on us as the show’s vast mythology Americans are buckling down to about to be saved. expanding the show beyond any when too much murkiness and too continues to metastasize. prepare their taxes, Snipes is being But nothing is ever what it insular constraints and literally little action made us feel like fools We viewers have often been cast as a villainous example of the seems on “Lost.” The guessing spinning its narrative around the just for sticking around. troubled and bewildered by events dangers of joining with Internet- game is about to resume for the globe. But even when it took a on the island. But through it all, fueled activists who claim the IRS castaways, and for us. “Lost” quickly demonstrated wrong turn or bogged down — we could take consolation that has no authority to collect taxes. This season has been whittled something else: a tendency to get when “Lost” got lost in its own the mysteries were confined to a Snipes, the star of the “Blade” to just eight episodes thanks to the inside our heads. complications — it never failed distant, isolated no man’s land. films and “White Men Can’t Jump,” writers strike, with 40 more hours Central to the “Lost” experience to find its way again, and to hook That’s no longer the case. Now is on trial with two tax protesters before the saga concludes in 2010. are crazy-making questions like us anew. Repeatedly, it has defied “Lost” is dumping its characters’ in one of the biggest criminal cases Still, it’s not too soon to marvel at “What can you believe?” and the odds and detractors alike. struggle in our laps, bringing it in IRS history, and the agency the ingenuity and wild ambition “Who can you trust?” Now, Then, with last season’s finale, to our doorstep as we watch from hopes the media attention on the that “Lost” has displayed — and with the fourth-season return of it cooked up yet another challenge our living room. Characters, alive matter will dissuade others in the how it, somehow, has continued “Lost,” we are thrust back into for itself, expanding its tale into a and suffering, are being glimpsed “tax avoidance” movement from to surprise us. that familiar mind-set plaguing new dimension: the future. in the here and now. They walk trying to outwit the government. When the series was announced the survivors, people with whom That gripping episode caught up among us, not just at a comfortable “People who do it openly and in 2004, its basic concept seemed we have already shared much with Jack (Matthew Fox) and Kate remove lost on an island. notoriously, you’ve got to go intriguing, but also gimmicky and confusion. (Evangeline Lily) beyond their Thursday’s episode is titled after them,” said Sheldon Cohen, unsustainable. How long could Parsing out buried meaning “present-day” existence on the “The Beginning of the End,” who was IRS commissioner and a show keep plane crash victims and clues is an integral part of island. They were in Los Angeles, which says a mouthful. We find general counsel in the 1960s. on a tropical island without our “Lost” viewing process. So is where Kate had a boyfriend, “Lost” has started preparing us, “Not because he’s that important their getting found or getting sorting out the series’ information though his identity wasn’t clear. along with its characters, for the or the amount of money is that ridiculous? (and disinformation) overload. Jack, distraught at having lost her, end — the kind of ending where important, but because there are was a pill-popping, boozy, near- they won’t live happily ever after. others who may be foolish enough suicidal wreck. Or will they? By now, we to follow.” On Thursday’s premiere, should know we can’t count Snipes, 45, could get up to 16 “Lost” trips into the future again. anything out. That, most of all, is years in prison if convicted on all We see Jack, not quite so much the charm of “Lost.” counts, although sentences that long are unusual. “I’ve always been paying my taxes; I’ve always been trying to comply,” Snipes said Tuesday in his first substantive public comment since the trial began. “The question is if they tell you what you’re supposed to do. We need to go to our government and get clear answers.” His two co-defendants are an anti-tax ideologue who refuses to defend himself in court and an accountant who lost his licenses. The trio rested their defense Monday without calling any witnesses, saying they didn’t need to. “Nobody likes paying taxes, but paying taxes is the price we pay to live in a civilized society,” Assistant U.S. Attorney M. Scotland Morris said Tuesday in closing arguments. “And it’s the law, and that’s what this case is about. It’s about three men who felt they were above the law.”

12 News Montana Kaimin Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Cost of mud for cookies rises in Haitian slums Stranded with her baby, fi ve siblings and demand for biofuels is pressuring water up ladders to the roof of the Jonathan Katz two unemployed parents, cookies food markets as well. former prison for which the slum ASSOCIATED PRESS made of dirt, salt and vegetable The problem is particularly dire is named, they strain out rocks on the shortening have become a regular in the Caribbean, where island and clumps on a sheet, and stir PORT-AU-PRINCE - It was meal. nations depend on imports and in shortening and salt. Then they lunchtime in one of Haiti’s worst “When my mother does not food prices are up 40 percent in pat the mixture into mud cookies Chinese slums, and Charlene Dumas was cook anything, I have to eat them places. and leave them to dry under the eating mud. three times a day,” Charlene said. The global price hikes, together scorching sun. With food prices rising, Haiti’s Her baby, named Woodson, lay with fl oods and crop damage The fi nished cookies are carried poorest can’t afford even a daily still across her lap, looking even from the 2007 hurricane season, in buckets to markets or sold on New Year plate of rice, and some take thinner than the slim 6 pounds 3 prompted the U.N. Food and the streets. William Foreman desperate measures to fi ll their ounces he weighed at birth. Agriculture Agency to declare A reporter sampling a cookie ASSOCIATED PRESS bellies. Though she likes their buttery, states of emergency in Haiti and found that it had a smooth Charlene, 16 with a 1-month- salty taste, Charlene said the several other Caribbean countries. consistency and sucked all the old son, has come to rely on a cookies also give her stomach Caribbean leaders held an moisture out of the mouth as GUANGZHOU–Hundreds traditional Haitian remedy for pains. “When I nurse, the baby emergency summit in December soon as it touched the tongue. For of thousands of migrant workers hunger pangs: cookies made of sometimes seems colicky too,” to discuss cutting food taxes and hours, an unpleasant taste of dirt desperate to get home for the dried yellow dirt from the country’s she said. creating large regional farms to lingered. Chinese New Year shivered in central plateau. Food prices around the world reduce dependence on imports. Assessments of the health the cold under a sea of umbrellas The mud has long been prized have spiked because of higher At the market in the La Saline effects are mixed. Dirt can contain outside train stations Tuesday, as by pregnant women and children oil prices, needed for fertilizer, slum, two cups of rice now sell deadly parasites or toxins, but the worst winter storms in half a here as an antacid and source of irrigation and transportation. for 60 cents, up 10 cents from can also strengthen the immunity century paralyzed China. calcium. But in places like Cite Prices for basic ingredients such December and 50 percent from a of fetuses in the womb to certain One of the world’s biggest Soleil, the oceanside slum where as corn and wheat are also up year ago. Beans, condensed milk diseases, said Gerald N. Callahan, annual mass movements of Charlene shares a two-room house sharply, and the increasing global and fruit have gone up at a similar an immunology professor at humanity — a record 178.6 million rate, and even the price of the Colorado State University who has people, more than the population of edible clay has risen over the past studied geophagy, the scientifi c Russia — were expected to travel year by almost $1.50. Dirt to make name for dirt-eating. by train for the holiday, according 100 cookies now costs $5, the Haitian doctors say depending to railway offi cials’ estimates. cookie makers say. on the cookies for sustenance risks Most of those stranded at train Still, at about 5 cents apiece, the malnutrition. stations were migrant workers cookies are a bargain compared to “Trust me, if I see someone trying to leave booming southern food staples. About 80 percent of eating those cookies, I will Guangdong province — often people in Haiti live on less than $2 discourage it,” said Dr. Gabriel called the world’s factory fl oor a day and a tiny elite controls the Thimothee, executive director of because it makes everything from economy. Haiti’s health ministry. Honda sedans to Apple iPods and Merchants truck the dirt from Marie Noel, 40, sells the Nike sneakers. the central town of Hinche to the cookies in a market to provide for In China, the New Year La Saline market, a maze of tables her seven children. Her family also holiday, which begins Feb. 7, is of vegetables and meat swarming eats them. as important as Christmas is in the with fl ies. Women buy the dirt, “I’m hoping one day I’ll have West. For most migrant workers, then process it into mud cookies enough food to eat, so I can stop it’s the only time of the year when in places such as Fort Dimanche, eating these,” she said. “I know they can visit their hometowns, and a nearby shanty town. it’s not good for me.” they often take a month off to feast Carrying buckets of dirt and with their families and perform a series of rituals. The China Meteorological Administration said Wednesday the stormy weather, including more snow, was expected to continue for at least another three days in parts of eastern and southern China. Despite the forecast, all airports that had closed in the storm reopened, the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China said on its Web site, although there were still some delays. It was a small sign of hope amid a storm that has blacked out cities, closed highways and canceled trains. A bus crash on an icy road Tuesday killed at least 25 people — the worst accident since the blizzards began. The 35-seat bus slid off an icy mountain road and plunged 40 yards into a valley in Guizhou province, according to the State Administration of Work Safety. The extreme wintry weather has paralyzed areas that generally receive little snow and communities lack the removal equipment and experience to deal with it. More than a foot has accumulated in hard-hit provinces of Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Zhejiang and the city of Shanghai, according to the China Meteorological Administration. Huge red banners hanging at the train station in the provincial capital, Guangzhou, urged migrant workers to cancel plans to return home, cash in their tickets and return to their factory dormitories. About 200,000 people took the advice and got ticket refunds, railway offi cials said, while about 200,000 others stayed at the station, milling around in a bone- chilling drizzle. Associated Press writer Elaine Kurtenbach in Shanghai and Christopher Bodeen in Beijing contributed to this report. Kaimin Sports Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Dream Big, Selvig Side lines

Home games Thursday, Jan. 31 – Lady Griz vs. Portland State, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 – Lady Griz vs. Eastern Washington 7 p.m.

Trivia Andrew Strait has averaged 12.2 points per game for the Montana men’s basketball team this season, second highest on the team. If he ends up leading the team in scoring average it would be the third straight year he has done so. Name the last time a Montana basketball player accomplished that feat. (See answer below.)

Standings Men’s bball School Big Sky All Northern Arizona 6-2 14-7

Weber State 5-2 10-9 Hugh Carey / Montana Kaimin Idaho State 5-2 8-12 Coach Robin Selvig coaches the Lady Griz Saturday against Northern Colorado. This season marks his 30th year as head coach, 27 of which have been winning seasons. Selvig took over the team in 1978 and is often credited Portland State 4-2 11-8 with turning the team around and leading one of the conference’s most consistent programs. Montana State 4-3 12-8 Montana 3-4 9-11 Eastern Washington 3-5 8-14 Northern Colorado 2-6 8-12 Lady Griz coach shoots for 700 wins Sacramento State 1-7 3-16 Roman Stubbs “That’s been easy,” he said. the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, and Taylor and coaches alike have Women’s bball MONTANA KAIMIN “I’ve been blessed with great have been part of his staff since respect for Selvig, not because of School Big Sky All players, coaches and a great graduating. all his accomplishments, but rather Montana 5-1 15-4 Since Robin Selvig accepted city. As a coach, there’s always “The stability of our program because he is Robin Selvig. Simple Portland State 5-1 15-4 the Lady Griz head coach job at chances to leave in your career, rests with our coaching staff,” and fi erce. The consummate winner Idaho State 5-2 13-6 the University of Montana, 10,829 but Missoula is always where I’ve Selvig said. “All three of my and gentleman. The Joe Paterno of Northern Colorado 4-2 10-9 days have passed. wanted to be.” assistants played for me, and women’s basketball. Montana State 3-3 8-10 The numbers have followed Selvig has turned Missoula they really understand what this Make no mistake, though, that Northern Arizona 3-4 7-13 ever since. into hallowed ground for Montana program is all about.” at 56, Selvig is relatively young Weber State 2-5 8-11 Thirty years. Six hundred and girls who aspire to play major The continuity of Selvig’s for having coached three decades. Sacramento State 2-5 4-15 eighty-seven wins. Sixteen NCAA college basketball. Selvig is one established tradition has been He still loves his program and his Eastern Washington 0-6 3-16 Tournament appearances. Sixth of the country’s leading recruiters contagious and essential for his players and longs for the strides fastest coach in NCAA history of Native American athletes. program to stay healthy and to be they can make. men’s tennis to reach 600 wins. But the only While his recruiting pipeline has about the success of his players, For example, in 1994 the fi ery School Big Sky All number on which Robin Selvig extended mostly across the upper not about him, Selvig said. Selvig had polished his program Weber State 1-0 1-5 has focused is one. northwest, he traditionally set the In turn, a benchmark has enough to land a home-and-home Sacramento State 0-0 2-0 Coaching one day at a time is tone for signing evolved. Seasoned series with women’s college Eastern Washington 0-0 0-2 his formula. Winning that way, the best talent in vet coaches still basketball empire, Tennessee. Idaho State 0-0 0-0 that much, doesn’t come cheap. If the state. Of the evaluate the When the No. 1 ranked Lady Montana 0-0 0-0 it did, everyone would be a Robin 14 players on I have dreams to go far- success of their Vols visited Missoula in 1994, Montana State 0-0 0-2 Selvig. Selvig’s roster, ther than we have gone programs against Pat Summitt’s club had narrowly Northern Arizona 0-0 0-1 “To be honest, I’ve never been a 11 of them are before. There is always the backdrop of escaped with a 66-61 win at Northern Colorado 0-0 0-0 goal-oriented guy,” Selvig said. “I from Montana, “ mighty Montana. Dahlberg. Over 8,000 fans Portland State 0-1 0-2 keep it simple. We try to improve including new challenges. Weber State packed the arena, perhaps to see by getting better day in and day three Native head coach Carla the legendary Summitt, but in all women’s tennis out.” Americans. – Robin Selvig, Taylor is in her 20th reality, whether they knew it or not, School Big Sky All This is vintage Selvig, the The remaining Lady Griz head coach year at the helm fans were really there to witness Northern Arizona 1-0 4-2 breathing epitome of an old- school three are from of the Wildcats, the transcendence of a program led Sacramento State 0-0 1-0 man who is just 13 wins shy of 700 Washington and who, along with by a humble man from a humble Eastern Washington 0-0 0-2 in his career. Wyoming. coaching against beginning in Outlook, Mont. Idaho State 0-0 0-0 Seven hundred. You‘d almost “The state of Montana has been Selvig, also played for her alma “I have dreams to go farther Montana 0-0 0-3 never know it. really good to our program. The mater against him in his fi rst three than we have gone before. There is Montana State 0-0 0-0 “Trust me, 700 is unbelievable,” quality of high school basketball years” coaching. Taylor says one always new challenges,” he said, Northern Colorado 0-0 0-0 Annette Rocheleau said. here has been incredible, especially of her prize wins came in 1999 at noting that it all starts with a berth Portland State 0-1 0-2 Rocheleau, who has been Selvig’s considering the state’s per capita,” Missoula Sentinel High School, to the NCAA Tournament. Weber State 0-0 0-3 top assistant for the past 27 years, Selvig said. “We’re looking for when Dahlberg Arena was being The Lady Griz were denied has experienced all but 13 of the best players we can get. Other renovated. an at-large bid a year ago after Selvig’s career wins. “Rob really schools may be able to get faster “I remember thinking, ‘thank fi nishing 27-5, but falling in the this day in doesn’t focus on any of that. He’s and quicker players in some God we got them out of Dahlberg,’” conference semifi nal to Northern all about the next game or the next regard, but we have had the luxury said Taylor who has 278 career Arizona. sports history practice. That’s why he’s been so to some all-around great players.” wins at Weber State. “It was just But Selvig isn’t looking ahead 1994: Deion Sanders becomes successful. He takes it one day at Rocheleau said, “He has taken one win in a high school gym, and to the NCAA Tournament. He’s the only athlete to have played a time, and that’s what we tell our players not being recruited by top they had injuries. But it was still looking forward to this morning’s in both a World Series and a team. Every day counts.” 25 schools and turned many of Montana. That’s when we really shoot around and then preparing Super Bowl. But beneath the surface them into really good players, if turned the tide of our program. for tomorrow night’s game against of impressive numbers is the not All-Americans.” That was how much they meant. Portland State. He’ll fi nish with a answer to impossibility of grasping the The dark horse of Selvig’s “What Robin has accomplished good night of sleep. One day at a infl uence Robin Selvig has had on program has been the assistant is incredible. The way his teams time. trivia Missoula and beyond. coaching staff, including win with defense, the way he “He never underestimates Larry Krystkowiak; 1982-85 Every day has a story. For 30 Rocheleau, Shannon Schweyen recruits for his system … their any team or any game, and he’s years, Selvig has relished coaching and Trish Duce. Schweyen and program is all an extension of grounded enough to not get caught at Montana. Duce both starred for Selvig in him.” See SELVIG, page 15 14 Sports Montana Kaimin Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Bubble troubles for UM’s tennis team Bill Oram MONTANA KAIMIN

After more than a month of being unsure whether they would have a place to practice during Missoula’s arctic winter months, the University of Montana tennis teams are back indoors at the recently closed Missoula Athletic Club, which is serving as the teams’ winter home. The UM athletic department negotiated a deal in the last month and a half that has the University paying $6,000 in rent, plus an unknown amount in utilities – likely to be around $3,000, Associate Athletic Director Jean Gee said – to keep the club’s trademark tennis bubble open to the teams. Last fall, when it was fi rst suggested that the MAC might close or the bubble might be sold and relocated out of Missoula, the men’s tennis coach, Kris Nord said that if left without that facility his teams would be forced to commute multiple times a week to Hamilton. As of the end of fall semester, that was all still up in the air, Nord said. Alisia Muhlestein / Montana Kaimin “(The players) left not knowing The men’s tennis team practices in the bubble Tuesday afternoon, after weeks of uncertainty regarding where their winter practices would be held. if we had a place to play,” he said. “It was a roller coaster. One day “I think it’s good that they kept are willing to play around the of the shell, manufacturer Yeadon we thought we had the club and it open for us,” she said. “We’ve Grizzlies’ schedules. Domes, is trying to sell it. One the next day we didn’t.” been able to have really great “I wanted to make sure, as prospective buyer is Richard Smith, The former owners of the MAC, tennis times, actually better than those negotiations were going president of the Missoula Strikers Dick and Linda Dennison, fi led when the MAC was open.” forward, that (local tennis players) soccer club. Smith said he has Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2004 When competing with local were going to be able to have a been negotiating with Missoula and were foreclosed in December. tennis enthusiasts for court time way, if the bubble’s going to stay County Public Schools to have the Gee said that despite the high in past seasons, the Grizzlies were up and operating, to get in there bubble located on school property cost of renting the bubble, the forced to practice at times most and play,” Cox said. to share use with the schools. benefi ts are worth the extra cost. other students were asleep. He said Tuesday about 75 Gee said any sale wouldn’t take When the MAC was still open, the The women’s team frequently people had signed up for his effect until the University’s lease Grizzlies paid roughly $5,000 per hit the courts as early as 7 a.m., group. is through. Smith said sharing the team for use of the courts from while the men would often have to Cox said that kids camps and space with the UM tennis teams January through March. wait until 9 p.m. to start practice. clinics would still be run at the would not be feasible as the tennis “For what it’s … doing for our Thanks to the efforts of local facility and that all proceeds – teams would need a hard surface, kids we felt that far outweighed attorney Randy Cox, the courts after expenses such as insurance while soccer teams need turf. our costs,” she said. will also still be available for – would go to UM athletics. “It can only be one or the other, Players are appreciative of the use by other tennis players. UM Cox said he hopes the money it can’t be both,” he said, adding Alisia Muhlestein / Montana Kaimin new arrangement, said senior Mari athletics optioned a sublease to would go to the new multi-sport that he anticipates spending Freshman David Cysneiros serves to his teammates Castello, the No. 2 singles player Cox, who in turn is selling $150 indoor complex that is part of $300,000 on the facility. during practice in the bubble Tuesday. on the women’s team. memberships to players who the University’s South Campus That means that while UM has Master Plan, which is considered salvaged the 2008 season for the today to discuss the possibility of to be quite a ways down the road. tennis teams, next year’s situation a partnership. “Hopefully this will be the is still up in the air. The other potential option, Gee catalyst for a nice new facility,” Gee said the Grizzlies are said, would be for the university to Cox said. currently exploring two options. buy a bubble of its own and place He added that he intends to The fi rst would be an arrangement it on University property and lay make the fi rst payment this week similar to the one at the MAC, new courts. Both Gee and Nord and anticipated that it would but this time at the Peak Health declined to identify locations be between $8,000 and $9,000. and Wellness Center on Blue that have been discussed for the He said he hopes that the tennis Mountain Road. prospective facility. programs will net an additional Gee said the Peak is currently “At least we have a couple $15,000. building indoor tennis courts that of options that we are trying to UM’s lease on the bubble is will be done late next year and that pursue at the same time. So if one through March 31, and the owner she would be meeting with the club hits a snag we have the other one,” Gee said. “I feel pretty good that we’re getting such a good start on both those options.” Gee said a new bubble would house either three or six courts, but couldn’t say how much one might cost. Whitworth College, in Spokane, Wash., recently erected a three-court bubble. Whitworth Athletic Director, Scott McQuilkin, said Tuesday that facility costs, after fees and permits, were $460,000 and the initial sale was for $250,000. Gee said both options have pros and cons. Having an indoor facility on university property would be a boom to the tennis programs but would come with a higher price tag than renting time at the Peak. Nord said one of the options needs to come to fruition. “We have to have one or the other, obviously, if we’re going to have a (Division 1) program,” he said. Sports 15 Montana Kaimin Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Santana Rucking through the cold weather trade: Jake Grilley Good for MONTANA KAIMIN The dampened thud of bodies whom? slamming against pads fi lls the Ronald Blum brisk winter air at the Riverbowl ASSOCIATED PRESS practice fi elds north of the University of Montana campus Sug hed: Santana trade is no- Tuesday. brainer for Mets, but did Twins get Snow fl ies from cleats and clings best possible deal? to the clothes of 30 men as they jostle for a ball. The snow-covered NEW YORK (AP) -- The fi eld and frigid January afternoon hardest commodity to fi nd in won’t stop the UM Jesters club baseball is a durable, dominant rugby team from having their fi rst ace. practice of the semester. Pitching arms are fragile, 20- Trent Drinkwalter, the Jesters game winners are expensive and team president, said playing the task of developing a true No. through the conditions is part of 1 starter in your own farm system being a rugby player. takes keen scouting, years of “Rugby doesn’t stop for any patience -- and a lot of luck. weather,” Drinkwalter said. “If So when the New York Mets you can stick it out through the had a chance to trade for Johan cold weather and play rugby it Santana, they jumped at it. Omar shows a lot about your character Minaya has always been an on the rugby fi eld.” aggressive general manager, and The Jesters, who are coming he wasn’t about to pass up an off their best fall season in years, opportunity to land arguably the know they need to work hard in Eric Oravsky/ Montana Kaimin game’s best pitcher. hopes to see similar success this Sawl Steuer practices his kick while waiting for rugby practice to start. Despite the snow on the fi eld there was no holding back. The Mets agreed to send spring. Minnesota four prospects, Celebrating their 40th season including three pitchers, for a as a club, the Jesters are ranked the Jesters fi nishing 10-1, winning Arik Brum, a three-year captain we make up in mentality,” guy that could cost them about fi rst in the Montana Rugby Union the Big Sky Cup and beating the for the Jesters, said this group of Pearson said. “All these guys are $120 million or more to sign to a heading into the spring schedule. cross-town rival and Montana players has the potential to do determined and dedicated to the contract extension of fi ve-to-seven First-year Jester Harry Sanders Rugby Union powerhouse, the something special. team. That is probably the biggest years. said the team is working hard to Missoula Maggots, for the fi rst “Our ultimate goal is to win thing that helps us along, knowing That’s a steep price, especially fulfi ll expectations. time in a quarter-century. the state title,” Brum said. We that all the guys beside you are in considering Santana could have “We are doing whatever it Sanders said the fall season was are looking forward to having the same boat.” become a free agent after this year’s takes to play at our best every great for his team’s confi dence and an experienced team, spending The Jesters are bearing the cold, World Series. Next offseason, he Saturday for the games,” Sanders showed the team what they are less time on the basics, hopefully knowing that their fi rst match is might have been available to the said. “What we have is a very capable of doing. getting us to a higher level of just over a month away. highest bidder -- without having to strong, talented team. All of us “It helps us signifi cantly to rugby.” “We are a little bit crazy but it give up any players in return. are expecting to do very well this know that we have that under Jester veteran Jacob Pearson turns into a passion,” Sanders said. But this deal was a no-brainer semester and this season.” our belt and that we can compete said the team is determined to “We’d play in minus 100 degree for the Mets, who are trying to win Many of those expectations against anyone that comes onto the repeat its success come spring. weather, and we’d play in over the World Series right now. stem from a fall season that saw pitch,” he said. “What we lack in physicality 100 degree weather.” Pedro Martinez and Orlando Hernandez have one year left on their contracts. Carlos Beltran is in Check us out online at his prime, David Wright and Jose Montana State recruits Reyes will soon enter theirs. All- Star closer Billy Wagner is 36. www.montanakaimin.com And New York has the fi nancial quarterback Alex Kelly resources to sign Santana, with its own regional sports network and a FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) round of the Class 5A playoffs. new ballpark on the way in 2009. – Quarterback Alex Kelly of Fort He was named the Front Range “We’re going to welcome him Collins, Colo., has made a verbal League’s player of the year. with open arms,” Wright said. commitment to play football at Kelly says Montana State was The question is, did the Twins Montana State. a better fi t for him than Northern get the best deal possible for Kelly passed for 2,349 yards Colorado, another Big Sky Santana? and 27 touchdowns in leading Conference school. Probably not. Rocky Mountain High to an 8- Kelly can sign with the Bobcats The New York Yankees 3 record his senior season. The on Feb. 6. offered the best package of talent Lobos advanced to the second earlier this offseason, proposing a deal that would have sent pitcher Phil Hughes, center fi elder Melky SELVIG years,” Taylor said. Cabrera and a minor leaguer to Continued from page 1 “He just shows up, coaches Minnesota. each game as hard as he possibly Considered one of the premier he’s grounded enough to not can, you know, then goes home prospects in baseball, Hughes has get caught up in everything that he and calls it day. That is Robin already shown he can get major has been accomplishing over the Selvig. league hitters out and he projects as a front-line starter. He went 5-3 with a 4.46 ERA as a rookie last year and took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his second big league start, against Texas. Cabrera is an excellent defensive outfi elder who already holds his own with the bat. And don’t be surprised if he develops more power as he gains experience. But new Twins general manager Bill Smith waited, perhaps trying to play the Yankees against the Boston Red Sox, who also made a bid for Santana. Neither team upped its offer, however, and New York pulled out of talks at the winter meetings in December. When the Twins went back to those teams last weekend, the News 16 Montana Kaimin Wednesday, January 30, 2008

RECRUITING In terms of retention, Engstrom is disproportionate to other cities in the hole. The average cost of a he said. “I grew up out west. We said the University operates case- in Montana, as well as the national home in Missoula is now $305,981 were interested in moving out Continued from page 1 by-case. They set aside funds to average. According to the ACCRA which is just shy of the national west again.” address situations such as when (American Chamber of Commerce average of $307,241. Coming from Atlanta, faculty get offers from other places Researchers Association) Cost of For new economics professor Kellenberg said housing prices in we get here tends to be lower to double their salary. Living Index Comparison data Derek Kellenberg, accepting Missoula are comparable. than the typical increase around “We don’t have an unusually for 2007, whole milk cost $2.31 UM’s salary was one of the more “We’ve made Missoula work the country. If we hire a faculty large rate of people leaving,” in Missoula, while the national diffi cult decisions in choosing to because we enjoy it here,” he member today, we have to pay he said. “People are happy in average was $1.98. In Bozeman, move to Missoula. said. them more than someone who has Missoula.” coffee will set you back $3.48, “I was at another university- been here three to four years.” In Missoula, the cost of living while in Missoula you’re $4.76 Georgia Tech- for three years,”