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UM’s Independent Campus Newspaper Since 1898 Montana Kaimin Volume CX, Issue 25 Wednesday TAs missing from popular program October 10, 2007 Ashley Zuelke Studies classes are almost always pare the 400 students in his two degree in Native American MONTANA KAIMIN “overfull,” Davies said, and sections before tests. Studies. Forecast upward of 200 students can be in “I’d want to be there [for stu- “I have to tell them the only Each semester, hundreds of each section. dents] like you’re supposed to,” option (here) is interdisciplinary University of Montana students Students must rely primarily on he said. studies,” she said. Graduate stu- High 60F take Native American studies their professor, because there are Because the department doesn’t dents in that subject can have an Low 40F courses from only a handful of few NAS teaching assistants. have a graduate program, most emphasis in Native American faculty members. Davies said NAS 100 is a “suc- Native American Studies TAs are Studies. About 800 students take history, cessful” class because of its popu- interdisciplinary studies graduate Or, Henderson said, students anthropology, and literature class- larity. But the absence of TAs students. have the option of applying to the Opinion es from the Native American makes the course difficult for pro- Barbara Henderson, the aca- graduate NAS program at Studies department’s eight faculty fessors and students alike. demic adviser for the NAS depart- Montana State University. MSU Ask a hippie members, said NAS Department When he taught the class a cou- ment, said she receives frequent offers a Master of Arts in Native Chair Wade Davies. ple of years ago, Davies said it phone calls from students asking American Studies and an NAS about his Introductory Native American was hard to be available and pre- how they can pursue a graduate See ASSISTANTS, page 6 weekends 2 Freedom to walk News See the bison round up 4

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Krista Miller/Montana Kaimin World Fizzah Sajjad, a foreign exchange student from Pakistan, said her favorite thing about America is the freedom to be able to walk to wherever she needs to go because in Pakistan many places are unsafe. Sajjad, a junior who is here for the fall semester, is studying social science, including political science, anthropology and sociology, and wants to use her degree to help Pakistan with social and environmental Puerto Rico: issues. A U.S. federal judge has blocked the Pentagon from trans- ferring a Guantanamo detainee to Tunisia, where he faces torture. Pakistani student notes diversity Mike Gerrity Argentina: MONTANA KAIMIN dents from the Middle East to she saw at cricket matches in the legality of the turnout before A Catholic priest accused in a receive a scholarship from the Pakistan. he can be declared the official series of deaths and kidnappings Near East and South Asia “Everybody is so excited about winner. during Argentina’s Dirty War Ambling along the Oval side- Program to come study at the the games here, and over there (in Sajjad said she too questions the was convicted and sentenced to walk, Fizzah Sajjad finds joy in University of Montana for a Pakistan), especially against legality of Musharraf’s leadership. life in prison Tuesday. the simple freedom of a walk semester. India,” Sajjad said. “It’s really “The Supreme Court is deciding alone. Since her arrival, Sajjad said quite similar, minus all the drunk if it’s legal or not, and I have Russia: “I love the feeling of being able that the people she has met in people.” reservations about that too. I’m French President Nicolas to walk outside wherever I want,” Missoula have been generally Political controversy in the kind of unsure,” Sajjad said. Sarkozy said after talks Tuesday Sajjad said. friendly, but her position as an country reached a zenith after Despite the current election with Russian President Vladimir Sajjad, an exchange student international student with an Pakistani President Pervez controversy, Sajjad said one good Putin that the two countries had from the city of Lahore in the increasingly nocturnal study Musharraf was re-elected for thing about Musharraf’s rule was bridged some of their differ- Punjab province of Pakistan, said schedule has made meeting new office last Saturday. that media regulations in the ences over how the world should that women there avoid walking people difficult. Musharraf, who is also the country were relaxed. respond to Iran’s nuclear activi- around by themselves outside “Sometimes I don’t feel like I Chief of Pakistan’s Army, seized “Before he came, the media was ties. whenever possible and drive to have a chance to really get to power in October of 1999 replac- very restricted. There were three most places whenever they can. know people here,” Sajjad said. ing the elected Prime Minister channels and two of them were – Associated Press “Generally it’s not very safe. When she gets free time, how- Nawaz Sharif, naming himself the state owned,” Sajjad said. “Now Women aren’t very safe walking ever, she tries to get out and expe- chief executive of Pakistan. there’s 50 channels and it’s gener- around on the street,” Sajjad said. rience as much American culture After 85 Pakistani lawmakers ally free.” Check us out “If you can’t go out walking on as she can. Last Saturday she resigned on Oct. 2 in an effort to Sajjad feels there are some on the Web at the street, it really limits a large attended the Griz vs. Eastern thwart Musharraf from winning major misconceptions the Western www.montanakaimin.com part of your life.” Washington football game and the election, the Pakistani world has about life in her coun- Sajjad was one of several stu- was reminded of the enthusiasm Supreme Court is now evaluating See SAJJAD, page 6

2 Opinion Montana Kaimin Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Ask a hippie: EDITORIAL Protestors in Tehran need Movies on campus, PBR off support from rest of the world Dillon Tabish courageous consumers. FOR THE KAIMIN I planned my route like a barhopping paperboy, walking to When Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived at I’m a pretty peaceful bohemian, every spot with rapid succession Columbia University in New York two weeks ago for a speech, he but there are a couple things that and then stumbling on. However, was greeted by protests. When he went to Tehran University this really crack my pipe. as fellow hippies can attest, Pabst week to give a speech at the start of classes, he received a similar One is when villagers from a beer is like Lay’s Potato Chips: welcome. town sharing Dick Cheney’s name You can’t have just one. Now that But while both groups of were protesting call me a Ford F-350 driving Taco the gnarly haze has cleared, I’m the same man for some of the same reasons Bell manager, when in reality I pretty sure my paper route fell and with the same worthy goals, the circum- play Keno at Taco Time and drive apart after the second stop. stances were quite different. a 4Runner. Nevertheless, I did discover that The Columbia protesters had no reason to Number two: Every time I walk hippies aren’t alone when it comes fear that their actions could land them in by the UC Theater I see that unless some club is planning on to having odd taste in beer. For trouble with their government. Their actions another sweet movie is playing for showing Star Trek movies any- example, at Red’s Bar I saw two required little effort and minimal risk. two bucks, but the deal is only time soon. smoking-hot babes sipping PBR Despite what some conspiracy theorists good on Friday and Saturday from frosty mugs. And at my next might think, attending a peaceful protest in nights. Got a question that only an stop, which I think was the the United States won’t get you an FBI file Why the hell would I want to easy-going hippie can answer? Bodega, there was a group of and a one-way ticket to Guantanamo Bay. Karl Krempel spend an entire week on campus Send an E-mail to dudes who I would classify as Now, that’s not to say that what they were News Editor and then come back on the week- [email protected] with your moderate preppies, or borderline doing was wrong. People should stand up end? Don’t get me wrong, I love first name and whether or not you jocks drinking bottles of PBR. I for what they believe in. The First Amendment protects the right to my school and would defend it consider yourself a hipster. did encounter one burly dude who free assembly and if people want to organize for whatever reason, against even the most smug of thought the PBR I was talking they can. But the Iranian students’ protests are on a different level. Inland Empire hordes. But after a Why do all hippies drink Pabst about was Pro Bull Riding. I was Protesters in America can do little about a dictator in Iran if the long week of homework and Blue Ribbon? like “No dude, the beer,” and he people in Iran are not themselves standing up against him. classes, I need time away from -Nate, non-hippie was like “Oh, that shit’s okay I These students have legitimate reasons to fear for their safety. campus to decompress. Not only guess.” Nice. Three student activists arrested in May have yet to be released – that, but being the domesticated Dude, great question. First off Anyhow, my next few stops Monday’s protesters called for them to be freed. Iranian-American student that I am, I don’t hang out let me point out that all it takes to resulted in more discoveries of scholar Haleh Esfandiari was released from jail in August after with friends much on weeknight, I obtain a six-pack of PBR is a PBR drinkers. I also noticed that I having been held since May on accusations of spying. wait until the weekend to catch up handful of change. That encour- had a rumbling stomachache and In a country like Iran, protesters have no guarantee that they will over a night of hacky-sack. ages drinkers of all economic had lost the feeling in my mouth. be able to keep their freedom and no guarantee that they will get a I took this gripe to someone backgrounds. As much as I’d like For anyone wondering where fair trial. who might be able to tell me why to buy a six-pack of Big Sky IPA Missoula’s adoration for PBR The American protesters may disagree with the lack of freedom there can’t be just one cheap-seat every time I drink, I know that by comes from, just visit the sacred in Iran and they may fear the country’s quest to build a nuclear showing on a weeknight. Lee the time I get to the third one it’s ground of the Missoula Club. bomb, but they face no immediate consequences for their actions. Clark, program adviser for the UC all gonna taste the same anyhow. There, a true relic to alcoholism The Iranians are protesting what they must put up with every day. Theater for the last five years, PBR is cheap and easy-going, rests. According to keepers of the Iran’s student protesters are hoping to effect change through agreed that a weeknight showing making it, I guess, the hippie of grail, the oldest running PBR tap peaceful means, which, unfortunately is not always possible. But would be nice. However, there are beers. in Montana, if not the world, sits their efforts should be commended and supported throughout the a few pros and cons if they were to However, last weekend, I decid- behind the bar. Countless people Western world. do that. ed I’d better do some hands-on with different beliefs, back- People in the United States and Europe need, for one, to do what “Just about every night there’s investigative journalism to see grounds and hair lengths have lit- the people in New York did. They need to stand up against injus- something going on in [the UC how inclusive PBR really is. It erally dug into the wooden bar to tice in the world even if it has no immediate impact on them. Theater],” he said. “If we were to wasn’t easy. You don’t really real- await the ice-cold freshness of If the rulers of the world powers see their citizens objecting to put an entertainment movie in, ize how many bars there are Lake Michigan. That’s just one what is happening in Iran, they will continue to push for sanctions. then we would have to drop some- downtown until you’ve journeyed more reason why the Mo Club is (Which, to their credit, they have been.) thing a student group was doing.” into them all looking for the the true melting pot of Montana. If they see that their people are outraged by what is happening in Sounds like I’m out of luck, majestic Blue Ribbon and its Sudan, they will keep working toward an end to that conflict. If they see support for the pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar from within their own populations, they will be strengthened in their resolve to bring free elections to Myanmar. 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Games 3 Montana Kaimin Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Guest column ignorant of heritage

I was quite appalled by Ms. per, who is ethical, responsible marked. Also most people would Nitz’s lack of knowledge about and is following Montana state not occupy most of the areas Accuracy Watch Montana’s trapping laws and law, will quickly and efficiently open for trapping during trap- heritage in the recent guest col- dispatch any animals that are not ping season anyway. umn (Thursday, Oct. 4) about killed by the trap or snare. By Again, I find another obvious The Montana Kaimin is committed to her views on the trapping float dispatching the animal they will thing that Ms. Nitz knows noth- that won the award for best float not bludgeon the animal to death ing about Montana’s rich trap- accuracy in its reports. If you think the for a non-profit organization at because that would be a waste of ping heritage. Montana was Kaimin has committed an error of fact, the UM Homecoming. the meat provided by the animal, founded by people both native It is quite obvious to me that which would be against the law. and non-native that subsided please call us at 243-2394 or e-mail Ms. Nitz didn’t take the time to I don’t know where Ms. Nitz themselves on game and furs. actually read the regulations that is getting her statistics for “high- Game that some of which was [email protected] and let us know. surround trapping in Montana. profile companion dog deaths” taken with traps. Ms. Nitz also Unlike what Ms. Nitz had to say, but as a trapper and responsible probably doesn’t know that a If we find a factual error we will correct it. “Trappers in Montana aren’t dog owner, what I do know is it good portion of the meat that is required to check their trap lines just doesn’t happen. Any dog obtained by trappers (and in any given time interval...” The that wanders into a trap is quite hunters as well) gets donated to exact opposite is true. Trappers easy to free. Also, any dog wan- homeless shelters and livestock are required to check their trap dering farther than the legal dis- or pet feed manufactures. Not to lines. As stated in the 2007 tance required for a trapper to mention the fact that trapping Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks place his traps is not legal at all. also provides a source of natural Trapping regulations manual, The dog owner, who lets their castor oil which is used to pro- trappers are required to do the pet run more than 50 feet off of duce perfumes and colognes following, “Traps should be any public trail or road, where among other things. Let’s not checked at least once every 48 trapping is legal, is breaking the forget to mention that yes people hours. It is the trappers’ respon- law. That law just in case Ms. do still make money on fur, sibility to check his/her traps Nitz forgot, is the leash law. money that in Montana can be regularly. Failure to pick up (Fifty feet is the legal distance hard to come by for some folks traps or snares at the end of the required by a trapper, set by the in the winter. trapping season or attending state, as the closest he/she can So as a tribute to the Montana them in a manner that wastes set their trap lines to a public Trappers Association, I encour- animals constitutes a misde- hiking trail or road. Most ani- age people to buy fur products meanor per MCA 87-3-506.” mals that are fur bearing don’t and wear them to campus with That being said, any ethical trap- make homes or trails any where pride. Thanks for supporting per who runs his/her trap line near a public trail or road.) This trappers in Montana. checks their traps on a regular is not to say that I think that it is basis. Nitz states that “A suffer- humane for a pet or dog to get Joseph Gill ing, terrified animal who isn’t itself in a trap, but if the dog sophomore, forestry fortunate enough to die quickly owner is responsible, then it is at the mercy of the trapper to wouldn’t be there in the first show up and bludgeon him or place. Any public area that is her to end the agony.” Any trap- open for trapping is clearly

4 Feature Montana Kaimin Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Bill West, project leader for the National Bison Range, and long-time co-workers Skip Palmer and Loren Clary bring down the third round of bison in Tuesday’s round-up. Where the Bison roam Yearly bison corral is a delicate dance Story by Mark Page Photos by jennifer ellis

The fog was thick on Tuesday 350 bison each spring to check Because few bison were born law creating the National Bison the horsemen, making it their turn morning as four cowboys rode out their health, tag young calves with last spring, none will leave the Range, and the American Bison to run. After a few unsuccessful onto the National Bison Range to microchips and brands, and moni- refuge this roundup. Jamieson Society got it started in 1908 shouts trying to get them moving chase bison out of a herd and into tor genetic diversity. Most years, attributes this to last year’s dry under the leadership of William again, the bison charged the hors- pens. to keep the population at a healthy weather. Hornaday. It was the first land es. The cowboys scattered quick- “Hey-ha. Hey-ha. Hey-ya,” level, a varying number of bison “This summer we actually had purchased by the federal govern- ly to avoid injury. the cowboys shouted. are donated to other reserves or them in two pastures ‘cause the ment for the sole purpose of a No one has been injured during That was the only sound until, sold for slaughter. water got so low,” she said. “The wildlife refuge. the roundup in recent memory but suddenly, the ground thundered “We usually decrease the size springs were refilling, but they Trained Fish and Wildlife Jamieson said once, over 40 years with hoof beats. Seconds later, of the herd but this year we don’t just weren’t refilling fast employees herd the bison into an ago, a bison hooked a rider and about 20 bison slammed into the have to,” said Pat Jamieson, the enough.” initial pen, where calves are sepa- his horse, picked them both up walls lining the outside of the pen. refuge’s outdoor recreation plan- The range celebrates its 100- rated from adults. and tossed them aside. Both ani- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ner. “We have to take care of our year anniversary next year. The horses used for the mal and rider survived. Service corrals approximately habitat.” Theodore Roosevelt signed the roundup are specially selected for A few very big, very tempera- herding bison. Generally they are mental bulls were in the first large and don’t scare as easily as morning run, some weighing some horses, though they still about 2,000 pounds. The biggest must be alert for their safety and bison Jamieson saw weighed at that of the rider. the refuge was over 2,300 “Horses that chase bison are not pounds. horses that chase cows,” Jamieson Because of their size, the pens said. “A good cow pony will stick and trailers used to haul the bison to the herd, bison horses will veer must be designed to take a thrash- away.” ing. The bulls are moved around Some horses just freak out at with long poles and “hot shots,” a the sight of a bison, Jamieson said stick with an electric zapper on The riders have to be able to the end. The bison don’t take handle the horses expertly. Bison well to the treatment. are much more agile than horses The sound of horns smashing and cows, they will duck and dash into the corrugated metal walls everywhere trying to escape the and hooves furiously stamping corrals. the ground is a constant sound When the first herd slammed around the complex. into the gates at about 8:30 a.m., Recently, a controversy arose that’s exactly what happened. around when officials discussed The majority of the pack ran decreasing the number of bison straight into the pen, obeying the on the range. This prompted the herd mentality. But others Confederated Salish and stopped outside, leaving no way Kootenai Tribes, Rep. Denny to get them into the pen. Rehberg, and Sens. Max Baucus “These big bulls, they know and Jon Tester to voice concern. they don’t have to run,” Jamieson Congressional representatives Skip Palmer has not only worked at the National Bison Range for 16 years but he has been hanging around since he was young, and can remember eating said. sent letters to the Department of dinner in the old slaughterhouse. The rebellious bulls turned on the Interior, which oversees the Feature 5 Montana Kaimin Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Fish and Wildlife Service, saying the range is the “crown jewel” of the wildlife refuge system. Refuge Manager Bill West said this was a simple miscommunica- tion between the tribe and the Fish and Wildlife Service. The herd will maintain the same approximate level, with slight decreases possible for the future. The decreases will not be perma- nent, he said. “This came from a meeting where a new supervisor went to talk to the tribe and took nobody from the range,” West said. “Must have been a miscommuni- cation.” Another controversy surfaced last year over how the range would be operated after a shared management agreement between the CSKT and the Fish and Wildlife Services expired. The agreement, which began on March 15, 2005, ended on Dec. 11. No new agreement has been reached. Members of the tribe worked at the roundup, but as individuals, not as tribal representatives, Jamieson said. The roundup will continue through Wednesday, as Fish and Wildlife employees wrangle the last of the bison into the pens to ABOVE: A bison calf waits to be examined for health problems, receive identification tags and be branded with the number 7 that represents 2007, the year the animal was born. be weighed, checked, tagged and TOP LEFT: Haley Clairmont, a junior at Ronan High School, spent Tuesday directing traffic and parking cars on her Appaloosa mare at the round-up. released. TOP RIGHT: A bison is released back into the refuge after being held in the Squeeze Chute, a mechanism used to hold the animals during examination. The squeeze chute helps make the examination process safe for everyone. BOTTOM LEFT: Bill West dismounts his horse as he opens the gate for fellow Bison Range workers at Tuesday’s round-up. 6 News Montana Kaimin Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Republicans Autumn cleaning debate taxes Liz Sidoti but quickly criticized his rival for ASSOCIATED PRESS once filing a court challenge to a law that gave President Clinton the right DEARBORN, Mich. – to veto spending items line by line. Republican presidential hopefuls “I’m in favor of the line-item veto,” Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani he said, adding he exercised it 844 quarreled over tax and spending cuts times while governor of Tuesday, each claiming greater com- Massachusetts. mitment than the other in a debate in Romney also said that while the nation’s struggling manufactur- mayor, Giuliani “fought to keep the ing heartland. commuter tax, which is a very sub- The government “is spending stantial tax ... on consumers coming money of future generations and into New York.” those yet to be born,” added Fred The former governor leads his Thompson, making his debut on a rivals in the polls in Iowa, where debate stage after a late entry into the caucuses will be the first contest of race. He said future retirees should the campaign, and he and Giuliani receive smaller Social Security ben- are in a close race in surveys in New Shane McMillan / Montana Kaimin Missoula business owner Jennifer Kuehn takes advantage of the warm weather to clean the plant beds in front of her business, Hunting and Gathering efits than they have been promised. Hampshire, the leadoff primary for the Home, on South Higgins Tuesday afternoon. “I had some pretty specific specifications, so I decided to do it myself,” Kuehn said. After months of polite debate state. sparring, Giuliani and Romney Giuliani responded that spending squared off without hesitation, a fell in New York while he was reflection of their struggle for prima- mayor, and rose in Massachusetts easy,” she said, “there’s tons of cial. cy in the race for their party’s presi- while Romney was governor. ASSISTANTS reading, writing and research.” “It’s not something we want to dential nomination. “The point is that you’ve got to Continued from page 1 She said the other senior NAS do without carefully thinking,” “I cut taxes 23 times. I believe in control taxes. I did it, he didn’t ... I majors hoping to obtain a gradu- Davies said. tax cuts,” said Giuliani, former led, he lagged.” ate degree talk about pursuing a Advising graduate students on mayor of New York and leader in “It’s baloney,” retorted Romney. minor. master’s in interdisciplinary stud- their theses is a big commitment, national Republican polls. “I did not increase taxes in UM has more than 500 students ies. and Davies said he wouldn’t want Romney initially conceded that, Massachusetts. I lowered taxes.” enrolled who “identify them- Davies said limited faculty and the program to affect undergradu- selves as Native American,” resources, as well as the populari- ate NAS students’ experiences. Henderson said, adding that about ty of NAS courses on campus, This semester about 40 students half that many American Indian make it hard to start a graduate are majoring in Native American students attend MSU. program. studies, Henderson said. She esti- Mistee Ridesatthedoor, a senior “Personally, I thing there’s a mated about 30 to 35 students Native American studies major, good demand for [a graduate pro- have declared an NAS minor. said she would “more than likely” gram],” he said. The NAS department was go into a NAS graduate program Because teaching assistants are established in 1996, “but NAS if UM had one after she graduates paid, it’s like a scholarship for has been a part of UM for a very this May. But instead, she said, them, Davies said. To start a grad- long time,” Davies said. she will go to law school. uate program the NAS depart- Several departments require an Most of her NAS courses ment would need additional fund- NAS course to graduate, and “steered” her into law, she said. ing from UM to compensate TAs. NAS 100 is the No. 1 class to Other students shouldn’t under- A Native American studies entice students to become NAS estimate the Native American graduate program is just an idea majors. studies program, Ridesatthedoor now, Davies said. He added that Henderson said, “They (stu- said. many faculty members support dents) take one class and they’re “A lot of people assume that it’s the idea, but it’s by no means offi- hooked.”

“You never get to see the especially in her city of Lahore, SAJJAD human side,” Sajjad said. “People which has a population nearing 9 Continued from page 1 over there on an average basis are million people. not so violent. They’re not fanat- “They’re generally concerned ics.” about how they are going to eat try, particularly when it comes to Though the developing econo- the next day, about the economy,” the Western media’s focus on my is feeding a steadily growing Sajjad said. political and religious violence middle class in Pakistan, she said After she graduates next year there. poverty is still a major issue, with a major in social science, Sajjad said she hopes to do some- thing good for Pakistan with everything she has learned. One area she would like to help improve is the high rate of domes- tic abuse against women in Pakistan, a large percentage of which are intentionally burned by their husbands or family members for reasons of family honor. “There’s a lot of girls who are burn victims,” Sajjad said. “It needs a lot of women’s programs. Those girls don’t have any outlets to escape that.” Most of all, Sajjad said she wants to be able to tell her family and friends at home about the diversity she has found here, something she said exists in every country and requires only a little insight to see and appreciate. “When I go back, I’ll tell them about the different kinds of peo- ple I met,” Sajjad said. “In every single country there is so much diversity ... I think it’s important to try and see everything from other people’s perspectives as well as your own.”

Arts 7 MONTANA KAIMIN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2007

Ten-minuteRyan Thompson really play guerrilla theater submissions at its of resources or money,” said open Jack to Missoula public MONTANA KAIMIN finest.” Arcand, a media arts and fine arts Oravetz said that while only major who debuted a stand-up- Aspiring Shakespeares and plays written by UM students comedy-style piece during last Spielbergs on campus will have were accepted in past years, the year’s festival. the chance to debut their work festival now allows any Missoula Arcand enjoyed the festival during the upcoming Ten-Minute resident to submit work. enough to submit another play Play Festival, a student-run pro- “I was hoping that the writing this year. duction that is now accepting gets opened up to people in the “Probably the best part about it submissions. community so that it’s a mixture was hearing the audience reac- The Ten-Minute Play Festival of older and younger writers,” tion,” he said. will take place on Nov. 29 and Oravetz said. “It’s better to work “It’s really exciting for stu- 30, and Dec. 1 in the Masquer with a variety of people.” dents to see their work,” said Theatre. The festival is entirely Those with no interest in play- Randy Bolton, a UM drama per- student produced, showcasing the writing can still participate in the formance and playwriting profes- work of University of Montana festival by auditioning for a play. sor. students and, for the first time, Auditions will be held Oct. 24 The festival also acts as train- Missoula community members. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Schreiber ing for the real world that aspir- “It’s an opportunity for entirely Gymnasium. No prepared mono- ing playwrights will face, giving new works that have never been logues or formal presentations them experience in presenting a published and seen before,” said are required for the auditions, play, Bolton said. Tim Wicks, a UM drama major. Oravetz said. All scripts can be turned in to Wicks is producing the festival “We’d like that (prepared administrative associate Erin alongside fellow senior and monologues), that’s the stan- McDaniel’s office in the PAR-TV drama major Alysha Oravetz, dard,” she said. “But if you just building room 196. Play submis- who has produced the event for want to go in there and talk about sions for the event are due on the past three consecutive semes- yourself, tell a story ... express Oct. 15. ters. your personality, it doesn’t mat- “I think it’s very empowering Submissions to the festival can ter.” for students to work on producing be anything from comedy to Being entertaining is the key to and directing their own work,” drama, Oravetz said. Simple, auditioning, Oravetz said. A dose McDaniel said. “It’s a very well-written work is the most of humor doesn’t hurt either. organic, student-run event.” effective, she added. Playwrights “I’ve seen some really funny Kristine Paulsen/Montana Kaimin and actors must make do with two-minute auditions,” Oravetz At right, Tim Wicks and Alysha Oravetz, both their talent and dialogue instead said. “People just have fun. We senior drama majors, sit outside the PAR-TV of expensive costumes and props. want to be entertained, but we’re building Tuesday. The two are co-producers of “It’s free, which is awesome. not professors.” the ten-minute play festival, which runs for two That means there’s really no “It’s a good opportunity for hours each day on November 29, 30 and budget,” Wicks said. “This is someone who doesn’t have a lot December 1. All can participate in the festival.

Kaimin Arts Proudly Presents New PJ Harvey album The Great Kaimin more love, less hate Dana smoked cigarettes on you,” on “The Piano” (White school grounds and her skirts Chalk, 2007). were shorter than the cheerlead- I am aware that many will think ers’. She spoke to no one. In the the album is weak or too soft. The Pumpkin-Off the middle of my senior year, I found truth is, the English lady chan- her in the bathroom crying with a neled some serious Jane Austen bottle of Lewis and Clark Vodka when writing her 8th album. It’s in her hand. I spent the next hour introspective. It’s eerie. It’s emo- 2nd driving around in my Jeep listen- tional, yet unruffled. Harvey stays ing to Dana’s tales from a failed in the upper octaves throughout relationship with an older guy the new album, as well. This cre- “A competition for the ages” who worked at a video store. ates not only the perfect backdrop Polly Jean Harvey and I just for a creepy Halloween party, but took that same drive. also – when mixed with pounding The rules are... • Best entry wins $50 cash Harvey’s first seven albums left ivory keys – an emptiness that me in awe. With lyrics like sends chills up the spine. • Carve a pumpkin with your in addition to the coveted “Shame is the shadow of love” The first single from the album weapon of choice. Golden Pumpkin Trophy. and my breakup anthem, “Better is “When Under Ether.” Harvey • Submit your squash to Don • The winner will be wash that man right out of my displays an optimism that is rare hair,” I’ve come to idolize Harvey in past albums: “I lay on the bed Anderson Hall 208 between announced on Halloween. as the Debbie Harry of our gener- waist down, undressed, look up at October 18 and 25. Early or Other top entries will be fea- ation. PJ and her electric guitar – the ceiling feeling happiness.” late entries will not be accept- tured in the paper. ever cool, always untouchable. The song then transitions to the So when White Chalk came to subject of “human kindness,” a far ed and are likely to be • All pumpkins entered in my ears, I was floored. After all cry from seven albums bashing smashed before your eyes. the contest become sole prop- these years, Harvey has finally the complications of love. • Pumpkins will be judged on erty of the Montana Kaimin, shown her soft side. It’s nice to see the eyes behind The instrument switch may be the glasses, but when the stone creativity and craftsmanship to be eaten or put in a pie at to thank. Harvey’s skill on the princess lets the world see what’s by a special guest judge to be our whim. piano is nowhere near the level to inside, a little awe is lost. Luckily announced at a later date. • No Kaiminites or Kaiminite which the electric guitar took her; for Harvey, it’s replaced with • One pumpkin per student. relations will be eligible to but the piano changed the way she admiration for talent and the guts • One pumpkin per student. relations will be eligible to writes and sings. Rough chants of to evolve. Group submissions are enter. “Who the fuck do you think you encouraged. • May the Devil be with you. are” (Uh Huh Her, 2004) are -Erica Rose Simpson, Montana replaced with “Oh God I miss Kaimin Kaimin Arts We’re sick of asking nicely, so we’ll sing it to the tune of a strong request: The Kaimin is not responsible for any injuries that may occur while pumpkin carving Submit your crappy poetry to the Poetry Coroner ([email protected])

8 News Montana Kaimin Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Flick it or ticket feathered forager on your bikes

Oriana Turley MONTANA KAIMIN Monday, Oct. 22. The fall crackdown started because the bicycle pedestrian There’s always a chance a program and the Missoula police bicyclist without a light on their received complaints about near bike will get a ticket after dusk, collisions between cars and but from Oct. 22 to the Oct. 26 bikes. they will have to watch out even Smith said that shorter days more. and accidents, such as last spring “A person riding without a when a 14-year-old boy was light can get a ticket any time killed because a driver wasn’t after dark,” said Phil Smith, the able to see him, are also factors in bicycle pedestrian program man- the annual crackdown. ager for the city of Missoula. “It’s “We just feel it’s an ongoing illegal all the time.” important safety issue in Every fall for the last eight Missoula,” Smith said. “We’re in Kristine Paulsen/Montana Kaimin years Missoula Police and the business of trying to prevent Attracted to ripened berries on the ground outside of Mansfield Library, a robin waits in a tree for the right moment to dive down Campus Safety have organized a crashes.” for its autumn snack. push for bike-light safety by put- The bicycle law in Missoula ting an emphasis on ticketing states that every bicycle must those without lights after dark. have a white light on the front “This week and next we’re just that can be seen from 500 feet putting up information, just try- away and a reflector on the back. Report alleges misconduct ing to get the word out that bike But Smith suggests that Missoula lights are really important and residents take it one step further legally required,” Smith said. by adding a red flashing light to in immigration rally beatings Smith said officers will begin the back of their bikes. leaving notes on bikes without “It’s just not smart to just have LOS ANGELES (AP) – A The report depicted a scene of “This is an event that I deeply lights and posting signs about a reflector. I don’t think anyone Police Department report Tuesday virtual chaos in which poorly regret,” Bratton said. “I accept full bike-light laws this week. wants to get run over by a car blamed its own policies, training trained officers were taking direc- responsibility for it because it The crackdown begins on from behind,” he said. and commanders for fueling a tions from commanders who did- occurred on my watch. My apolo- club-swinging melee at an immi- n’t recognize the seriousness of gies to the men and women of the gration rally in which police beat what was unfolding and failed to Los Angeles Police Department demonstrators and reporters to the communicate among themselves. and to the public.” ground. The findings were presented to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa The 90-page report represented the Police Commission, the panel called the report a first step. He an unusually critical look inward that serves as the department’s said he agreed with Bratton that The Montana Kaimin: for a department that has faced civilian board of directors. Its “what happened was wrong and numerous accusations of miscon- president, Anthony Pacheco, we are determined to make it Goes great with coffee. duct over the years, particularly warned that “my fellow commis- right.” from minorities, and charges that sioners and I will hold the depart- The report included a host of it first and foremost protects its ment accountable for any miscon- recommendations to improve own. duct that occurred.” police operations, including No one was critically hurt at the More than two dozen officers reviewing crowd-control policies May 1 clash at MacArthur Park are under investigation and could each year. Some questioned near downtown, but images of face discipline for using excessive whether it went far enough. baton-wielding officers pummel- force. “We did not hear the measures ing people played repeatedly on At a news conference at City that will be taken to guarantee that newscasts, creating a public rela- Hall, Chief William Bratton apol- it will not happen again and, tions disaster and leading to law- ogized for the department’s therefore, the report is incom- suits and several investigations. actions. plete,” said Angela Sanbrano, president of the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities, an advocacy group. The report echoed previous dis- closures by Bratton. According to police accounts, the clash broke out after “agitators” showered police with rocks, chunks of con- crete and bottles. Bratton has faulted a breakdown in police command for escalating the con- flict, in which officers used batons and fired dozens of bean bags, sponges and other “non-lethal” projectiles to disperse a crowd of demonstrators and journalists. Beyond the poor planning and tactics used by police, some actions by officers “appeared to be unjustified,” the report said. It questioned not only the use of force but “why didn’t other offi- cers ... intervene.” Since the melee, there has been a staff shake-up at the Police Department. Deputy Chief Caylor “Lee” Carter was demoted and retired. Several investigations are under way. The city is facing hun- dreds of lawsuits stemming from the melee. The district attorney’s office said in a statement Tuesday that an investigation by its Justice System Integrity Division remains open. “Once all evidence is received, the case will be reviewed to determine whether criminal charges are war- ranted,” it said.

Sports 9 Montana Kaimin Wednesday, October 10, 2007 UM athletes boast high graduation rates

Bill Oram word that stresses how important Gee said. as well with basketball and foot- Raunig said, but aren’t necessarily MONTANA KAIMIN it (academics) is because that’s The Grizzlies’ two highest pro- ball, producing rates of 50 and 49 enough to keep all of the athletes what we’re all here for, and our file sports, football and basketball, percent. in school. Who said all jocks are meat- coaches all take that very serious- had graduation rates of 71 percent Men’s basketball head coach “Some of them decide they heads? ly,” she said. and 67 percent. According to the Wayne Tinkle said high gradua- might go flip burgers or some- Student-athletes that enrolled at According to the report – which report, 91 percent of Lady Griz tion rates start with recruiting for thing and they can make more the University of Montana said of the Division I athletes that basketball players graduated in the Griz. money doing that,” Raunig said. between 1997 and 2000 graduated enrolled from 1997 to 2000, 77 that time frame, as opposed to 81 “The kind of effort you see they “They’re more like your average at a rate considerably higher than percent graduated – all of UM’s percent of women’s basketball put forth in the classroom, we student.” average students, a study released sports except men’s and women’s players nationally. know they’re going to do the same Dr. James Lopach, faculty rep- last week by the NCAA revealed. track and cross country were “From my standpoint, one of thing on the playing field,” Tinkle resentative for athletics, was sick According to the NCAA’s grad- either higher than, or very near the the main points of emphasis with said. “That’s what we first try to Tuesday and unavailable for com- uation success rate, in that period, national averages. our players is you’re in college, go identify when we’re recruiting ment. every one of UM’s 10 NCAA In the Big Sky Conference, to college,” Griz football head student-athletes.” The report included another sports graduated more than 50 Montana competes on a stage coach Bobby Hauck said. “Take Track and field numbers were rate, which uses a federally man- percent of its athletes. By compar- much smaller than many of the advantage of an opportunity to get lower because there is less schol- dated formula. It was lower for ison, six-year graduation rates of other 317 Division I programs in a degree. Football’s going to end, arship money available, head each of the sports. Gee said it was all entering freshmen hovered the study, which doesn’t give we’re here to get our degrees as coach Tom Raunig said. because the federal rate counts around 44 percent in those years. many athletes opportunities to well as play football.” The men’s and women’s pro- players that transfer out as non- Jean Gee, the head athletics turn professional before graduat- Hauck pointed to senior Van grams are each granted 12.6 schol- graduates, regardless of whether administrator for academics, said ing, Gee said. Cooper Jr. as an example. Cooper arships, which are divided among they earn a degree from another the high graduation rate is a by- A scholarship fund to cover is a fifth-year senior who has the athletes, he said. There are typ- school. The NCAA’s graduation product of the department’s phi- tuition and fees for a fifth year of already earned a degree in sociol- ically around 40 athletes on each success rate doesn’t count trans- losophy on education. school is available for athletes ogy. team. fers either way. “I don’t know if I can use a who have used up their eligibility, Rival Montana State didn’t fare The partial scholarships help, Texas Tech students pull tasteless Vick T-shirt

LUBOCK, Texaas (AP) – an image of the mascot Reveille Geoffrey Candia, declined to you know, animal rights, stuff uation like that,” Tech media Texas Tech has banned the sale at the end of a noose. Vick, who comment in an e-mail to The like that.” relations spokesman Chris Cook of a T-shirt bearing the likeness faces up to five years in prison Associated Press on Tuesday. He Candia told the newspaper said. “That is in poor taste and of Michael Vick hanging the dog after pleading guilty to federal said he might make a statement about 300 had been sold. He had poor judgment.” mascot of rival Texas A&M. dog fighting charges, is suspend- after meeting with the dean of hoped 500 would be sold before Robyn Katz, president of The red and black shirts, with ed indefinitely by the NFL. students Tuesday. Saturday’s game. Tech’s chapter of the Student text that says “VICK ‘EM” on Tech school and athletic offi- He told The Battalion, A&M’s The controversy comes about Animal Legal Defense Fund, the front in an apparent refer- cials met Tuesday morning to newspaper, for Tuesday’s edi- 2 months after Gerald Myers, said her organization “wouldn’t ence to the Aggies’ slogan “Gig discuss other possible action but tions that the university prohibit- Tech’s athletic director, take a dime” from Candia. ‘em,” was created by a Tech stu- did not immediately announce ed sale of the shirts on campus announced a campaign to pro- “If he really wanted to help dent who was trying to sell them additional measures to be taken. through his fraternity. He said he mote good sportsmanship across promote anti-animal cruelty than before Saturday’s game in A&M officials, in a statement, originally had wanted to give 50 the campus and at athletic he would donate time at a no-kill Lubbock. thanked Tech administrators for percent of the proceeds to an ani- events. The words used in the shelter,” she said. “He’s really The back of the shirt shows a their “response and action mal defense league in Lubbock effort are honor, respect, pride doing the Tech community a dis- football player wearing the No. 7 regarding this matter.” “because we know there would and tradition. service. There’s plenty of other Vick jersey holding a rope with The creator of the shirt, be a controversy about the shirts, “You can’t make light of a sit- ways to promote a rivalry.” Torre waiting for word on his future with Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) – Tick tock, onship after championship and mously feels the same way about where we were in May, a lot of the final season of his contract, the tick tock. we’re in the playoffs in every year. Mr. Torre,” Phillips said. “We all teams might have quit.” 67-year-old Torre hasn’t decided The wait is on for Joe Torre and You know, it’s really – it’s pretty love him. We all appreciate what Guidry could envision working whether he’d want to return. He his Yankees players, a fiercely much a no-win situation for some- he’s given us. We appreciate the for a replacement, though. seemed open to it in recent weeks. loyal bunch. one coming in here to be able to confidence he’s had in us all year.” “If someone else comes in here Now it looks as if he won’t get Nearly everyone in New York live up to the expectations or live After Monday night’s loss, and we’re asked to, if I’m asked to that chance, even though he is 76- wanted to know Tuesday whether up to what he did. It’s not going to Torre’s voice trembled a bit when stay, yes, I’d love to come back 47 in the postseason with New owner George Steinbrenner will happen. So as far as someone he described how proud he was of next year,” he said. York. keep his longtime manager or let coming in and taking over this job, his players for digging out of a 21- Torre led New York to four “I’ve talked to Joe actually a lot him go after 12 straight playoff it’s not necessarily a great situa- 29 hole to reach the postseason. World Series titles from 1996- this year, just never on the field appearances. tion.” “We were dead to the water in a 2000 in his first five years as man- because people don’t want to see No answers yet. Steinbrenner said last weekend lot of people’s eyes,” Phillips said. ager but none since. The Yankees that,” said Francona, Boston’s “Have some patience. Things he didn’t think he’d bring Torre “He kept telling us to keep just extended their season by over- manager. “People who know me take time. There will be a process back unless New York rallied to playing every day and don’t look coming a three-run deficit Sunday know the respect I have for Joe.” and we’ll work through that, and it win the first-round series. The 77- at numbers.” to win Game 3 against Cleveland. The Yankees were the only first- will lead us where it leads us,” year-old owner has not spoken Girardi, a former Yankees But they couldn’t do it again in round playoff loser that wasn’t general manager Brian Cashman publicly since the Game 4 defeat. catcher, spent a season as Torre’s Game 4, knocked out despite a swept. Rest assured that’s no con- said. “My speculation is I’m not His spokesman, Howard bench coach before winning 2006 $215 million payroll. solation to Steinbrenner. going to have anything to report in Rubenstein, released a statement NL Manager of the Year for keep- “This has been a great 12 years. “It’s not Joe’s fault,” Alex the coming days.” Tuesday that said Steinbrenner ing the rookie-laden Florida Whatever the hell happens from Rodriguez said. “We’ve got the Few players were at Yankee was heading back home to Tampa, Marlins in contention most of the here on out, I’ll look back on these most prepared coaching staff and Stadium, a day after their season- Fla., and would have no comment way. 12 years with great, great pleas- the best manager in the game. It’s ending 6-4 loss to Cleveland, the “at this time.” Mattingly, a fan favorite and ex- ure,” Torre said Monday night. on us, the players.” third straight year New York was “There’s nothing decided yet,” Yankees captain, was Torre’s “The 12 years just felt like they In his office at Yankee Stadium, eliminated in the first round. said Hank Steinbrenner, son of the bench coach this year after previ- were 10 minutes long, to be honest Cleveland manager Eric Wedge But folks everywhere chimed in owner and a team senior vice pres- ously serving as the team’s hitting with you.” got a congratulatory phone call and backed Torre, from rival AL ident. “The record speaks for instructor. With Steinbrenner in atten- from Torre after Monday night’s managers Terry Francona and Eric itself, but nothing lasts forever.” “There is no fall guy. We win dance, a cheering crowd chanted game. Wedge to presidential candidate The younger Steinbrenner and lose as an organization,” “Joe Torre! Joe Torre!” as the “He’s a class act,” Wedge said. Rudy Giuliani and New York praised Torre for the job he did Cashman said. “There will be no manager went to the mound twice “For him to even think about our Mayor Michael Bloomberg. this year, getting the Yankees into scapegoats, there will be no finger in the eighth inning. team and our organization ... it Chien-Ming Wang, Doug the playoffs after a slow start. pointing. Whatever we did, we did Second to Joe McCarthy on the meant the world to me. He’s one Mientkiewicz, Andy Phillips and “I really do like Joe a lot,” he together.” club’s career wins list with a of the greatest managers in the Jose Molina were among the said. “I have a lot of admiration Torre was not at Yankee 1,173-767 regular-season record history of the game. What he has Yankees who showed up at the for him.” Stadium, and the team asked the as Yankees manager, Torre was accomplished is historic, and ballpark and packed their gear for Cashman said the club was just media to remove photographers almost always loyal, turning to his beyond that he’s a great human the long winter. Don Mattingly, beginning its decision-making outside his house in suburban most trusted players in crucial sit- being. mentioned as a possible replace- process and he would soon meet Harrison. Cashman and Mattingly uations. “For him to even throw one ment along with Joe Girardi and with ownership. spoke with Torre by telephone. Those players might have just thought our way is pretty special Tony La Russa, said succeeding “There’s been no heavy lifting “I’d like to see him come back,” gotten him fired. and for him to respect our club Torre would be difficult. today,” he said. Yankees pitching coach Ron “I couldn’t imagine what he’s means so much,” he added. “Joe “It’s like following John Meanwhile, players continued Guidry said. “He understands the going through right now, as far as Torre should manage as long as he Wooden or something,” Mattingly to speak out on Torre’s behalf. game, but he has an innate ability emotions,” Andy Pettitte said. wants to manage.” said. “This guy wins champi- “Everyone in this room unani- to keep a team together. Because Earning $7.5 million this year in 10 News Montana Kaimin Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Memphis Basking in the sun murder charges

Woody Baird ASSOCIATED PRESS

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A fourth man was charged with murder in the shooting of a football player on the University of Memphis campus during a botched robbery, authori- ties said. Devin Jefferson, a 20-year-old student at the school, was arrested Monday night on allegations he told three other men the player was carrying a large amount of cash. Authorities said Taylor Bradford, 21, was rumored to have won more than $3,000 at a nearby casino the night before police found him Sept. 30 in his car, which had crashed into a tree a few blocks from his campus apartment. Jefferson was charged with first- degree murder in the perpetration of aggravated attempted robbery, Sgt. Vince Higgins said. It was unclear Kristine Paulsen/Montana Kaimin Tuesday if Jefferson has an attor- A class enjoys the unseasonably warm temperatures Tuesday afternoon outside Turner Hall. The high on Tuesday reached 72. ney. “Mr. Jefferson was the instigator of the robbery attempt,” Higgins said. “Jefferson was the master- mind, but we had to build a case before we could arrest him.” Chicago police unit criticized for corruption The Memphis men, who were charged earlier Monday and are not Don Babwin kidnapping and plotting a mur- dents and intimidate people. All division to monitor citizens’ com- students at the university, were ASSOCIATED PRESS der-for-hire, officials said have pleaded not guilty. plaints more closely and to make identified as DaeShawn Tate, 21; Tuesday. One of those officers, Jerome unannounced audits at districts. Victor Trezevant, 21; and Courtney CHICAGO – The Chicago “The recent incidents involving Finnigan, was charged two weeks Also last month, three mem- Washington, 22. Tate and Trezevant Police Department will disband officer misconduct have been dis- ago with plotting to hire someone bers of the unit were stripped of were being held on $1 million bond an elite drug and gang unit under heartening and demoralizing, to murder another member of the their badges and assigned to desk each, while Washington was held state and federal investigation for especially to the officers who unit to keep him from talking to work after surveillance camera on $1.2 million bond. allegations ranging from armed serve this department honorably the government. video at a bar contradicted offi- violence and home invasion to every single day,” said interim Starks said the SOS will be cers’ versions of a search and Police Superintendent Dana reorganized and all specialized arrests there. Starks. units — including SWAT teams, Officers said in a police report Seven members of the Special the helicopter unit and mounted that they searched Reymundo Operations Section have been patrol — will be organized under Martinez outside the bar in charged with belonging to a one unit and closely supervised. March 2004 because he was rogue band of officers who used Starks said more officers will drinking on a public street, and their badges to shake down resi- be assigned to an internal affairs arrested him when they found a plastic bag of cocaine sticking out of his sleeve. But video from inside and out- side the bar, obtained by the Chicago Tribune, showed more than two dozen SOS members raiding the bar and searching everyone, and showed them arresting Martinez inside. Since July 2006, when special prosecutors released a study that determined police beat, kicked and shocked black suspects in the 1970s and 1980s to get confes- sions, there have been a series of embarrassing incidents involving officers. In March, department veteran Anthony Abbate was charged with beating a female bartender after a surveillance camera video of the incident was shown around the world. Allegations soon followed that another group of off-duty officers beat up four businessmen in a bar – an incident that led to charges against three of them. Abbate and the other officers have all pleaded not guilty. Amid the controversy, Police Superintendent Phil Cline announced his retirement. Just days ago, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. said he would spend a night in a South Side public housing com- plex after hearing complaints about police harassment.

News 11 Montana Kaimin Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Speaker says fiscal reform should be top priority

Mike Gerrity installment of the President’s out health insurance in the world, He emphasized the oncoming escalating red ink,” Walker said. MONTANA KAIMIN Lecture Series, Walker elaborat- amounts to a system in much Social Security crisis that he said Walker called upon the audi- ed on America’s impending fiscal need of repair. will cause long range deficits as ence to become more vocal and Comptroller General of the crisis. He said irresponsible “Our health care system is the baby boomer generation pre- aware of fiscal issues as the 2008 Government Accountability spending on the federal level, a badly broken,” Walker said. pares to retire, mentioning that presidential election approaches, Office David Walker painted a crippled Social Security system, Walker presented a short list of the first of boomers will be eligi- and suggested that if the final grim picture of America’s eco- and failed health care policies possible solutions to the health ble to redeem retirement benefits candidates place fiscal reform nomic future Tuesday night, cit- had created a “tsunami of spend- care problem, including provid- from Social Security on Jan 1, among their top three priorities ing health care among the most ing that could swamp our state.” ing a universal access health care 2008, fewer than three months as president, America may yet dire of issues. Walker discussed the impor- system to all Americans, limiting from now. The drain on the fed- have a chance at saving itself “If there’s anything that can tance of health care reform in federal spending on health care, eral budget, he said, will be from financial ruin. bankrupt America, it’s health America, saying inadequate and taking steps to ensure that “something we’ve never seen “You will pay the price and care,” Walker said. funding, catastrophic obesity Americans have more personal before in the history of this coun- you will bear the burden if your In his speech entitled “Keeping rates, and the fact that the U.S. responsibility for their own try.” elected officials fail to act,” America Great,” the second has the highest population with- health. “America faces decades of Walker said. Migraine pill helps some alcoholics reduce drinking Carla K. Johnson But side effects are a problem, direction.” ing. entirely for seven weeks or more. ASSOCIATED PRESS and it’s unclear whether the find- The study, published in At the start of the study, they That compared to six out of 188, or ings will make a dent in an addic- Wednesday’s Journal of the drank, on average, 11 standard 3 percent, in the placebo group. CHICAGO – A migraine pill tion that affects millions of American Medical Association, drinks daily. That’s about two six- Others cut back. The Topamax seems to help alcoholics taper off Americans. was funded by the maker of the packs of beer each day, or two bot- group cut back to six drinks a day, their drinking without detox treat- Addiction specialists not drug, Johnson & Johnson Inc.’s tles of wine, or a pint of hard on average, assuming everyone ment, researchers report, offering a involved in the study said the find- Ortho-McNeil Neurologics. The liquor. who dropped out of the study potential option for a hard-to-treat ings are promising, although side researchers also reported financial By the end of the study, 27 of the relapsed into heavy drinking. That disease. effects such as trouble concentrat- ties to the company. Ortho-McNeil 183 people, or 15 percent, who compared to seven drinks a day for The drug, Topamax, works in a ing, tingling and itching caused reviewed the manuscript, but did took Topamax had quit drinking the placebo group. different way than three other about one in five people to drop not change the results or interpre- medications already approved for out of the study. Drowsiness and tation, the researchers reported. treating alcoholism. dizziness are also problems. The study followed 371 heavy Experts said the drug is likely to “The size of the treatment effect drinkers for 14 weeks. About half appeal to heavy drinkers who is larger than in most of the other were randomly assigned to take would rather seek help from their medications we’ve seen,” said Dr. Topamax, also called topiramate, own doctors, rather than enter a Mark Willenbring of the National in gradually increasing doses. The rehab clinic to dry out. The drug Institute on Alcohol Abuse and others took dummy pills. costs at least $350 a month, plus Alcoholism. “And all the drinking All volunteers were encouraged the price of doctor’s visits. variables changed in the right – but not required – to stop drink-

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12 News Montana Kaimin Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Black pastors vow to step up AIDS fight

Deepti Hajela Black men were diagnosed testing and awareness among Black Leadership Commission gency, a declaration that would ASSOCIATED PRESS with the disease at a rate eight their congregations. on AIDS. The event drew more trigger the use of certain funds times that of white men, while “Just as African-American than 150 members of the cler- and resources against the dis- NEW YORK – Black minis- black women were diagnosed clergy fervently came together gy, politicians and medical pro- ease, said Commission ters called on the federal gov- at a rate almost 23 times that of 50 years ago to fight for civil fessionals. President Debra Fraser-Howze. ernment Tuesday to declare white women, according to rights, we are banding together Ministers pledged to work Many conservative church- HIV/AIDS among blacks a 2005 figures, the most recent today to bring an end to with the Congressional Black goers are put off by the dis- public health emergency and available, from the U.S. HIV/AIDS and its potential to Caucus on proposed legislation ease’s association with gays, proposed legislation to address Centers for Disease Control obliterate our community,” titled the National HIV/AIDS but Jakes said the emphasis the disease in their community. and Prevention. said Bishop T.D. Jakes, leader Elimination Act they hope to needs to be on saving lives, not Almost half of all new HIV The church leaders also of the Dallas megachurch, The introduce in Congress as early theological debates about diagnoses are among blacks. pledged to promote HIV/AIDS Potter’s House. as January. homosexuality. Jakes spoke at a two-day The act asks the president to “Our focus right now is sav- conference of black clergy declare HIV/AIDS among ing lives,” he said. “Tomorrow organized by the National blacks a public health emer- we can save souls.” The Montana Kaimin: Goes great with coffee. RecyclePLEASE this newspaper

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