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•SARC Workshop “Understanding Men” with everyday life 4 - 7 p.m., to sign up and info Call 243-6429. Trevon Milliard each other, Scholl said. Scholl •Ecology Seminar Series MONTANA KAIMIN was a fireman for 28 years, but Presenter Jim Marden an injury on Oct. 19, 1999, para- UC Theater, 4:10 - 5 p.m. A siren blared through the lyzed him from the chest down. – UM News and Events Calendar halls sending crowds out of the Scholl was a lieutenant fire Mathematics Building, but no medic in Brevard County, Fla. smoke could be seen. Someone He instructed firefighters and pulled the fire alarm. Marines, rappelled from build- Around the Bill Scholl, 52, called the ings and helicopters, rescued University of Montana police to people from confined spaces, Kristine Paulsen/Montana Kaimin World inform them that his Labrador conducted arson investigations TOP: Bill Scholl takes notes in his pre-calculus class during a lecture Tuesday morning in the Retriever service dog, Zeb, was and did some rescue diving. Mathematics Building. This is the first semester the building has been accessible to wheelchairs. Iraq: the prankster. “Bill carried a hand-held scan- Scholl is a chemistry major but is “focusing on math right now.” “One of my goals is to teach one The suspended all “I told them not to worry, and ner so he could always be there,” day,” he said. land travel by U.S. diplomats and that the suspect was with me,” his wife, Katie Scholl, 42, said. BOTTOM: Scholl’s dog, Zeb,rises to push a button that opens the door to the new addition of the other civilian officials in Iraq out- Scholl said from his wheelchair “He resuscitated babies, deliv- Mathematics Building. The addition houses an elevator, which now makes the building wheelchair side Baghdad’s heavily fortified and let out a loud chuckle. ered babies.” accessible. This is Scholl’s first semester at the University. “The moon was lined up and my health Green Zone, amid mounting public Zeb accidentally hit the fire In 1999, Scholl was installing was good,” he said about being able to attend school this fall. outrage over the alleged killing of alarm, Scholl said. He gave the a fire extinguishing system at a civilians by the U.S. Embassy’s command “switch” for Zeb to Cape Canaveral gas port. As he inch of pressure, through the of his head then came back security provider, Blackwater USA. rise onto his back legs and press stood on a gas tanker and pre- hose. The firefighter next to around right in his chest. The the door-open button, but his pared to test the system, a man Scholl jumped out of the way, force threw Scholl onto the pave- : paw fell on the wrong button. on the ground mistakenly turned but Scholl didn’t have time to let ment below, breaking his back. Typhoon Wipha slammed into the Fire alarms and handicap but- on the pump and sent foam, go. The charged hose leaped coast south of Shanghai early tons shouldn’t be placed next to equaling 300 pounds per square from his hand, tore open the top See SCHOLL, page 4 Wednesday as authorities moved 2 million people following forecasts it would be the most powerful storm to hit eastern China in a decade. Advocates bumped from Brantly Hall Zimbabwe: Constitutional amendments that Katie Michel critics say are meant to boost the been nice enough to give us the temporary. tinue to have meetings in the ruling party’s power passed a par- MONTANA KAIMIN space for the longest time,” said While in Knowles, Hansen said, Gallagher Business Building. The liamentary hurdle Tuesday with- Ryan Hansen, UM Advocate coor- Jed Liston, Assistant Vice group hopes to gain enough sup- out challenge from the main oppo- After 20 years of sharing dinator. “They’ve been doubling President for Enrollment, will help port to eventually find a place of sition, which cited progress in Brantly Hall’s tight quarters, the up on offices but now they can’t the organization search for a per- its own. talks on easing Zimbabwe’s politi- University of Montana Advocates justify giving us space.” manent home. “It’s certainly hard to be moving cal and economic crisis. are moving out to make room for a The primary base for the “It works as a temporary spot, around like this because it takes growing Alumni Association staff. Advocates’ organization and home but for the long term we don’t have time away from us being able to – Associated Press The Advocates, a UM volunteer of the Advocate coordinators and any idea. It is hard because for all help out the University,” Hansen student group that gives campus adviser is on the second floor of that the Advocates do it’s not said. Check us out tours, help with orientations and Brantly. The office will be moved going to be ideal to be in the base- Despite the displacement, Bill on the Web at works on alumni functions, are to the basement of Knowles Hall ment of Knowles,” Hansen said. Johnston, Alumni Association looking for a permanent office. by the end of this month. The Although their location is director, said the two groups will www.montanakaimin.com “The Alumni Association has Advocates hope the move will be changing, the Advocates will con- See ADVOCATES, page 8

2 Opinion Montana Kaimin Wednesday, September 19 , 2007

Askafarian EDITORIAL Ask a Hippie Awarding scholarships Dillon Tabish How do I become a hippy? days a week; a friend with long, MONTANA KAIMIN – Freshman with high hippie nappy hair at least five days a by race, gender unfair hopes week; a friend who knows how to I’ve lived in Missoula my Dude, first off it’s not “hippy,” slackline; endless amounts of whole life, fished the Blackfoot, it’s “hippie.” A hippy is flatu- patchouli and a beginner’s The University of Montana is acting unfairly and unethically hiked the “M” a thousand times, lence shot from the hip, hopeful- knowledge of folk guitar. by considering race and gender as factors when granting stu- picked around the Farmers’ ly in an open-aired setting, dents academic scholarships. Market and my voice (and whereas a “hippie” isn’t defined Why do hippies smell? On the application form for UM’s premier my decency) at Griz games. I’ve so easily. – Hippie-hater in the house merit-based scholarship, the Presidential done nearly everything adver- Merriam-Webster defines a Dude, not all hippies are creat- Leadership Scholarship, one question tised in pamphlets about hippie as “a usually young person ed equal and not all of them involves gender, while another asks if the Missoula. And those are all great, who rejects the mores of estab- smell. So maybe the hippies that applicant is an enrolled member of a Montana you know, but what really makes lished society (as by dressing stand out the most get a little tribe or a descendent of an enrolled member. Missoula “Zootown” is the peo- unconventionally or favoring grungy sometimes, but who does- UM describes the scholarship, which ple who kick it here. Living in communal living) and advocates n’t. Missoula, in its heyday, was a grants a full or partial tuition waiver, as an paradise sucks if your neighbor’s a nonviolent ethic,” but, dude, logging town and if you haven’t award “recognizing outstanding talent, aca- a crazy hillbilly who drinks that’s pretty general and inaccu- been to The Lumberjack Saloon demic performance and contribution to the moonshine and beats his goat all rate. There’s plenty of ways to be in Lolo or the Filling Station in community.” day. Yeah dude, you won’t find a hippie without fitting the Seeley Lake then you haven’t But if the scholarship is purely merit- Emma Schmautz any in Missoula (Bozeman’s stereotypical mold. There’s the really tortured your nasal pas- based, why does the application inquire News Editor another story). “know-it-all college hippie” or sage. Secondly, did you check about gender and tribal background? Missoulians are a special the “North Face-sponsored hip- that “smelly” hippie’s member- Does being male or female, Blackfeet or Caucasian define the breed. And after a couple drinks pie.” My favorite is the ship card to verify that they were worthiness of a student? at the Rhino you’ll start to see “Carhartts-and-sandals hippie” indeed card-carrying members of Creating a program to help combat hunger and poverty on the that we aren’t the black sheep of because they are elusive in their the College Hippies Association? Flathead Reservation contributes to society and is therefore a Montana, although much of the hippieness. Did he or she introduce him or legitimate consideration for awarding the scholarship. state thinks otherwise. If you had The definition of hippie that herself as Gerald Gingelheimer: On the other hand, having a grandfather who is a registered to, you could categorize most of I’m most proud of, surprisingly, hippie? I haven’t signed up yet, Bitterroot Salish member has no bearing on individual accom- us Zootowners as “hippies,” but came from but smell like Herbal Essences’ plishment and achievement. like any veteran skier or snow- show contestant, Tyler Macniven, strawberry hemp, and I think it There is nothing wrong with a private donor creating a schol- boarder will tell you, “With great winner of “The Amazing Race smells pretty fresh. I even arship fund that favors minorities. Various university depart- powder, comes great responsibil- 9.” When asked by The Examiner remembered to put a spray of ments contain scholarships given by private parties who want to ity.” We don’t all smoke weed if he was a bona fide hippie, he deodorant on this morning in the help women succeed in chemistry and American Indians excel in and listen to Phish all day. If I replied, “If the definition (of a third floor bathroom of the journalism. had to use an analogy to best hippie) is someone who has long Liberal Arts building (underrated But when a public university makes race a factor in deciding describe us, I’d say Missoula hip- hair and is having more fun than secret bathroom). its scholarship winners, the university discriminates against its pies are as diverse as bongs – we you are, then yes.” And you know what? I was late non-minority students and runs the risk of rewarding a less pro- come in all shapes and sizes. Before I become declared a to class on the first day of school ficient student over a more capable one. But this isn’t just for hippies; heretic by my hippie brethren, I and I sat in the back row next to A scholarship that factors in race also belittles the accomplish- it’s for everyone. Hopefully this will include these other must- some guy who was from Japan ments of any minority student receiving the award. column will get some response haves: sandals coming from the (not known for their hippies), and The UM freshman wants to know she received her full-ride from all of you out there in cam- least-civilized country possible; he kinda smelled. And then after scholarship because she excels in math, works part-time in the pus-land. If we can’t stage war bracelets made by someone liv- that class I sat next to some guy local health clinic, submitted a powerfully written essay about protests, maybe we can at least ing on the streets; necklaces with a John Deere hat in the Food living in rural Montana, and composes music. talk about stuff that is happening made from same street person or Zoo who also smelled a little sus- She doesn’t want to hear she won the award because she is a in the world and in our backyard. their nonunionized competition, pect. Basically if bad smell is the woman and her father is a member of the Crow tribe. Dude, send an email to TIMBUK2 bag (exception: regu- worst aspect of your day, then, While it is true our race can influence and impact our choices, [email protected]. lar backpack with at least three you’re doing all right. Chill. race does not determine our actions or set our destinies in stone. Questions, concerns, criticisms pieces of activist-oriented or ide- It is the individual alone who makes the ultimate decisions and complaints are cool as long alistic quote flare); bandana; long about how he or she will live, advance and interact with the as they’re laid back ... or unruly hairstyle at least four world. And that is why UM’s academic scholarships should be based upon individual excellence and not membership to a collective. UM should remove questions about gender and ethnicity from its scholarship application forms and, to paraphrase the words of Martin Luther King Jr., judge students not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. RecyclePLEASE this newspaper

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4 News Montana Kaimin Wednesday, September 19, 2007 ASUM meeting doles out $8,170 to student groups

Mark Page Native American Student Henderson, ASUM business man- paign ASUM has slated to start soon provost today and they both agreed MONTANA KAIMIN Association, receiving $1,690 to go ager. “Many other requests would to stir up student participation in the to help fund this position,” Leftridge to the National Indian Education be for airfare and lodging.” November city elections. said. “To help make it something ASUM gave out $8,170 to vari- Conference and the Society of Henderson said the ASUM He also mentioned a commitment more solid.” ous student groups in a special ses- American Foresters got $1,425 to Budget and Finance Committee made by UM Executive Vice Following Tuesday’s meeting, sion Tuesday before some of the attend a conference in Portland, Ore. looked very carefully at the requests President Jim Foley and Provost Leftridge and Henderson headed to representatives head off to the Other big recipients include the for airfare and lodging, investigating Royce Engstrom to help pay for an Billings to represent UM students at Board of Regents meeting in Woodsmen’s Team, the Intervarsity prices themselves and allocating the intern ASUM plans to hire to work the Board of Regents meeting, Billings. Christian Fellowship and the UM amount they thought the trip would on sustainability issues. Together which governs the Montana The money will go to a wide Forensics Team. cost, not the amount requested. they committed to matching the University System. The Board of range of student groups across cam- “Most (funding requests) were ASUM President Dustin $3,300 ASUM will provide for the Regents meeting runs Wednesday pus, all for travel expenses. The very small and were just the group Leftridge opened the meeting intern. through Friday. biggest recipients were the Kyi-Yo asking for gas money,” said Erica announcing a get-out-the-vote cam- “I met with the vice president and

CHOLL morning when I brought in a Prior to the expansion, classes “When you see one of these dogs “If I ever fall down, god forbid, S patient,” Scholl said. with handicapped students had to be you have to respect them,” Katie he’d get me the phone,” Scholl said. Continued from page 1 Katie saw him enter the hospital rescheduled in another building, said said. “Because they probably cost “Zeb gives me a lot of independence with crooked clothes and messed-up Sharon O’Hare, director of the Math more than your car.” and confidence.” “Being active and then paralyzed hair, signs he’d recently awakened. PiLOT program. Zeb is trained to open a refrigera- Scholl and Zeb are great compan- is one hell of a life change,” Scholl “I tucked his shirt in for him, and “It was as ugly as it could be tor door then grab a package of food, ions and fate seems to play a roll in said. “I’d been a runner my whole he decided to start dating me,” she before,” said Bob Duringer, UM shut the door and bring the food to the relationship. Zeb’s birthday, Oct. life.” said. vice president for administration and Scholl. Zeb can also pull Scholl’s 19, 1999, is the same day Scholl Scholl said he used to run on the Katie and Scholl moved to finance. wheelchair, pick up his own leash became paralyzed. beach everyday, seven miles down Florence two years ago, and now The elevator makes life simpler and open a door, lying in front of it “It’s like we were meant to be,” and back. he’s going to school at the for both Scholl and Zeb. while Scholl wheels by. Scholl said and patted Zeb on his “All glory is fleeting,” he said. University. He plans on becoming a He follows Scholl everywhere But Zeb does far more than pick head. “You have to be cognizant that fire protection engineer, designing and sleeps during class. He’s no things up for Scholl, Katie said. Zeb was his wife’s idea, Scholl everything can change.” sprinklers and fire protection sys- ordinary dog. Zeb even has his own “I knew the dog would open doors said. Scholl is paralyzed, but that isn’t tems for buildings. His only class Griz Card that he wears around his for him literally and figuratively,” “How can you be depressed when to say life is worse. Now, Scholl and this semester in the math building is neck. And he’s specially trained to Katie said. “Zeb breaks down those a 75 pound Lab is licking you in the Katie have time together, he said. pre-calculus, but that wouldn’t have help Scholl, having been in the fam- barriers people have with the dis- face,” Katie told Scholl after the “We didn’t get to really know been possible last year. A $1.2 mil- ily for seven years, Katie said. Paws abled. People have to pet the dog accident. each other until after I got hurt,” he lion expansion added an elevator to With a Cause, a nonprofit group that and say, ‘hi.’” “She was right,” he said. said. “We were too busy working the building that Scholl uses every trains service dogs, picked Zeb Scholl doesn’t see Zeb as his work Scholl has realized something before.” day. Construction included offices specifically for Scholl’s needs. He dog, but as a partner, he said. else, too. He doesn’t blame his Scholl admits longing for fire- and bathrooms accessible for dis- was trained for about a year in sur- Without Zeb, his wife would be career for paralyzing him. He woke fighting, though. The job brought so abled folks, too. Scholl said he’s for- roundings like those he’d face with more hesitant about leaving him up in a hospital bed paralyzed, but at much good into his life. He met his tunate to start school now, just as the Scholl, Katie said. Worker’s com- alone, Scholl said. least he did wake up. wife on the job 20 years ago, Scholl elevator became available. pensation and fire department dona- said. She was an emergency nurse at “If you have to fight a disability, tions paid for Zeb, Katie said. the local hospital. it’s an added burden on top of the Buying a dog from Paws With a “We met in the wee hours of the class,” he said. Cause costs $12,000 to $24,000. The Montana Kaimin: Goes great with coffee. News 5 Montana Kaimin Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Graduating from UM requires Equal opportunity more than just 120 credits director resigns

Oriana Turley because of complications with about 10 students per semester former director of Human MONTANA KAIMIN Lauren Russell graduation requirements. But stu- who turn in their papers, but don’t MONTANA KAIMIN Resource Services, to fill the posi- dents often run into glitches if graduate because requirements get tion until a national search for a Jeremy Bogen thought he was they don’t work with an adviser in the way. permanent replacement is con- all set to graduate last spring. He before filling out their graduation “If there is no errors, they’ll be The University of Montana ducted. had gone to advising meetings, application and papers, she said. okay. But they do take a risk,” President George Dennison for- Gannon’s previous experience scheduled an Upper-Division “One thing I always say to stu- Martin said. mally announced Thursday that in human resources and his Writing Proficiency Assessment dents who just come in wanting If a student has repeated a Eleanor Laws, director of Equal involvement with Laws made him and was well on his way to the their advising number is ‘are you course, possibly to replace a Opportunity and Affirmative a logical choice, Dennison said. 120 credits needed to complete his sure?’ I always check, because grade, students should remember Action for UM, is resigning after “He can do this job without cre- degree. there is always something,” Hoell that they don’t get credit twice for two years in the position. ating a lot of difficulty,” Dennison Then, Bogen learned he needed said. “I find those students who the class. Laws said that she is leaving said. 39 upper-division credits to gradu- think they know what they’re Another thing that trips up because her husband accepted a Dennison said that the search ate. doing, sometimes, they sign up for potential graduates is bad grades. job in California. for a permanent director might Because he found out late in the too many classes in one area and A 2.0 grade point average is need- “I’ve loved my time here,” take most of the year. game about the upper-division their transcripts aren’t balanced.” ed in all areas, while each pro- Laws said. “But it’s my turn to “We won’t hurry it,” he said. credit requirement, he now has to Kathleen Martin, a graduation gram has its own grade require- follow him for his professional Gannon will assume the part- stick around for an extra semester coordinator, said that if students ments. pursuits.” time position on Oct. 1. Gannon to earn his degree. get their graduation papers in on Also, students often forget to To fill her position, Dennison did not return phone calls from the This, according to Melanie time, they have a better chance of take the Upper-Division Writing has recruited Robert Gannon, the Kaimin. Hoell, director of the catching any mistakes and gradu- Proficiency Assessment. This test Undergraduate Advising Center, is ating on schedule. must be taken and passed in order not unusual. “Kids are still giving us applica- to meet the undergraduate general “They meet with an adviser tions for fall. And if I find errors, education requirements. UM budget among who looks over their transcript in they are not going to have time to Martins’ advice to students progress and think they’re done, fix it, or correct any deficiencies,” preparing to graduate: when they’re not,” she said. she said. “Get your application in early issues for Regents Hoell can only recall three stu- Martin said that between her so you can register for spring and dents in her time at the University and the other graduation coordina- take care of anything that is lack- Ashley Zuelke extreme conditions. who never earned their degree tor, Paulette Nooney, they see ing.” MONTANA KAIMIN • Changing the education department’s structure to separate Here are the main issues its counselor education program University of Montana officials from its educational leadership plan on addressing at the Montana program. Board of Regents meeting in • Discussing how faculty Billings this week: salaries affect the number of pro- • Building a new, bigger Think fessors willing to work in Puppy love Tank coffee shop that meets Montana schools and how many “green” standards located above new professors schools can the Urey Lecture Hall. recruit. • Presenting UM’s South The regents will review the Campus Master Plan draft to the Montana University System’s Regents and asking for their input. $1.18-billion budget and look at • Converting the athletic train- how to distribute this year’s rev- ing option for health and human enue. performance majors into an athlet- The board will take up a meas- ic training major. ure allowing schools to decide • Constructing the Montana whether to charge the same Center for Work Physiology and amount in fees for students who Exercise Metabolism, creating a take classes online as students laboratory that would find ways to who attend classes on campus. help people who work under

Shane McMillan / Montana Kaimin UM student Meryl Barlow holds, Amanda, a friend’s new puppy on campus Tuesday afternoon. Barlow was puppy-sitting the seven-month-old Jack Russell Terrier for its owner during the afternoon.

6 Arts MONTANA KAIMIN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 Dancing zombies highlight film festival

Ryan Thompson Samurai)” will make its Montana MONTANA KAIMIN debut at the festival after winning the Best Mockumentary award at Finding quality, entertaining the 2006 New York International films is a difficult process. Sure, Independent Film and Video there are plenty of romance and Festival. zombie movies at the video store, The film tells the tale of an but what about a romantically Asian male in the adult entertain- themed zombie film? ment business. While not featur- Like a little kick in your ing actual pornography, the pornography? Why not a kung fu Spinal Tap-style film does have movie with porn stars? Enter the cameos from several porn stars Montana Independent Film and offers great laughs, Clavaria Festival, starting this Friday at said. the Wilma Theatre. Festivalgoers can also look for- “Montana’s a cool state and ward to the decidedly more seri- needs somewhere to show edgy ous mockumentary “Long Pigs.” films,” said festival co-director Director and producer Nathan Alesha Noice. Hynes’ film was inspired by a The festival showcases 32 murderer from his hometown in national and international films Newfoundland. from up-and-coming directors. While in his 20s, Hynes inter- The movies begin Friday after- viewed the killer, experiencing noon and run through Sunday manipulation and terror in the evening. process. “These are indie films and not It “blew up in my face,” the rated, so you never know what’s now 34-year-old Hynes said, Photo courtesy Yfke van Berckelaer going to happen,” Noice said. describing the documentary’s Dante and Claudia, characters in the film “Zombie Love,” trip the light horrific in a Moulin Rouge-inspired dream sequence. “Zombie Love” will appear at Noice developed the film festi- eventual failure. 10:20 p.m. Friday in the Wilma Theatre as part of the Montana Independent Film Festival’s “Proud to Be…” film block. Admission to this particular film val with co-director G.R. However, the incident led block is $4 for students and $5 for non-students. Claveria. The two Hollywood, Hynes and co-producer Chris Calif., residents are well-ground- Tower to produce “Long Pigs,” a said Van Berckelaer, a The 15-minute film was shot in Addington said. ed in film: Clavaria has made mockumentary focusing on two Hollywood, Calif., resident. Judith Gap, near Big Timber, Clavaria said the festival would independent films for many years filmmakers who follow a canni- The zombie’s friends have Mont., film producer and director be divided into theme-based and has also taught humanities bal as he finds his meals. The other plans and singing, dancing Tobin Addington said. movie blocks such as “Proud to and multimedia classes at the uni- film is very realistic in tone and and brain eating ensue. It tells the story of a small- Be…” and “Adults Only.” Each versity level; Noice wrote chil- violent in some parts, Hynes said. While the film is rather tongue- town sheriff who must take his block is roughly 3.5 hours long. dren’s games online and has also “We really smack you upside in-cheek and violent, it does have rebellious son on a road trip. Prizes, such as best picture, will co-written some of Clavaria’s the head with the effects,” Hynes a romantic side, Van Berckelaer Addington, who grew up in be awarded on Sunday. movies. said of the film’s gory scenes. said. Missoula but now lives in New “I hope it sparks this element Noice, a Kalispell native, said While Hynes views his movie “During one showing, I York, said he was inspired by of filmmaking in the state,” she had problems finding a venue as more of a black comedy than a watched a couple in the front row childhood hunting trips with his Clavaria said. “There’s great sto- to show friends and family “A horror film, its graphic images of get closer and closer together,” father to Miles City. ries that have to be told from Study in the Orientation of Han cannibalism may scare some. she said. “The movie’s about a father here.” Sum (The Erotic Samurai),” the “It’s cannibalistically accu- “Dancing Ground” is the only reconnecting with his son,” film she created with Clavaria. rate,” Hynes said. movie in this year’s lineup filmed Since there are few outlets for The filmmakers actually in Montana. Most of the festival’s independent movies, they estab- researched cannibalistic practices films were submitted through Montana Independent lished their own festival, she said. online to add more detail to the online marketing company Noice knew that “Missoula is film, he explained. Withoutabox and few Montanan Film Festival: the cultural mecca of the state,” Cannibalism isn’t the only films were sent in, Clavaria said. Clavaria said. “Having it in course on the festival menu this “We would have loved one- Admission to each film block is $4 for students and $5 Missoula was definitely her year. Fans of musicals can feast third to one-half of the films to be for the general public. Three-day festival passes are also idea.” on Yfke Van Berckelaer’s film Montanan,” Noice said. available at $20 for students and $25 for the general One festival genre, the mocku- “Zombie Love.” “Hopefully, next year more public. The festival lasts from 5:30 to 11:00 p.m. Friday, mentary, is close to Clavaria’s “It’s about a zombie boy who Montanans will submit.” noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6:00 p.m. heart. “A Study in the Orientation falls in love with a human girl, The festival starts with Sunday. For a detailed festival schedule, visit of Han Sum (The Erotic and wants to be human as well,” “Dancing Ground” at 5:30 p.m. www.mtiff.com. New band Metro Station not so ‘underground’ Megan McLean to blend together and sound the realm of typical pop-punk bands Station joins this sect with their growth and popularity of same. like Fall Out Boy and Motion song “California.” MySpace will bring to light more MONTANA KAIMIN There is no denying the band City Soundtrack, the naïveté of its One must give Metro Station talented artists to tip the scales has talent, but to what extent is members seems almost humorous some credit for starting out young away from the not-so-original While magazines have rated slightly uncertain. Metro Station when they speak about what it’s and fulfilling its dream. However, bands, like Metro Station, who Metro Station as one of the “22 denies any easy in to the music like to be a teenager. we can only hope that the recent dominate the site. Best Underground Bands,” there industry; however, both vocalists “Seventeen Forever” may seem is essentially nothing “under- conveniently have child-star sib- like a good theme for the young- ground” about the band’s tech- lings who act on the Disney sters, but the band contradicts this nique, other than its under-the- Channel, which may have aided wishful concept a few tracks radar identity. in the band’s overnight fame. down the list with “Wish We Were The Montana Kaimin: Although it would be heartless The ’s Older.” to discredit the upcoming electro- first track, Kaimin Arts What’s more Goes great with coffee. rock band for its unusual beats, “Seventeen confusing, Metro Station mimics the whiny, Forever,” launch- Review “Wish We Were fluctuating vocals of The All- es with a funky Older” sounds American Rejects while attempt- 80s techno beat. like a love song ing to create a power-pop effect But the song quickly becomes and makes very little reference to through computerized electronic disposable with a repetitively why being older is so significant, sounds similar to those of drawn-out chorus, making the for- other than repeating the line Hellogoodbye. ward button all the more appeal- throughout the chorus. On Metro Station’s self-titled ing. The Red Hot Chili Peppers album — released Sept. 18 — the It’s no surprise that the band’s established a successful depiction group starts off on the right foot, third track was produced by of California-intrigue long ago falling into a relatively easy-lis- Motion City Soundtrack, whose with their classic song, tening genre. The album rapidly own songs sound eerily similar to “Californication.” Since then, spirals downward when the band the work of Metro Station. many bands have tried to replicate produces a broken-record effect Aside from Metro Station’s the ideal West Coast world and with each song, causing the music inevitable face-plant into the have failed miserably. Metro

Sports 7 Montana Kaimin Wednesday, September 19, 2007 10 things about Griz Volleyball

The University of Montana vol- Wright’s creature isn’t Wagner met a profes- ior outside hitter Whitney Hobbs, leyball team kept telling Kaimin quite as ferocious. sional tennis coach. On both from California, played club reporter Jake Grilley that they “I am a salmon,” she Tuesday, in the athletic volleyball together. were boring. Yet, with a little said. department, Wagner ran prodding, the Grizzlies revealed A printout of a fish into former NFL quarter- When the season is over, it’s some rather interesting insider with Wright’s name at back and ESPN com- time to pamper. information. the top described her mentator Joe Theismann. salmon-like attributes: “He was looking for After concluding the 2006 sea- “instinct, persistence and the football office,” son, in which the team advanced Jade’s eyes aren’t really jade. determination.” Wagner said. “I told him to the Big Sky Tournament for the ‘right this way, Mr. first time in six years, the players Junior outside hitter Jade Lauren has a victory Theismann.’” decided to indulge. Roskam’s bright green eyes fit her dance. The team members had their name. Alas, her teammates con- Rockin’ out before nails and hair done. Others even fess that Roskam, the team leader Junior outside hitter games is the norm. got tattoos and8 body piercings. in kills this season, wears colored and middle blocker contacts. 1 Lauren Gustafson per- Before each game the Flock of seagulls: not just a forms a dance whenever team rocks out to a song hairdo Montana posts a win. by Los Angeles rock “Jaimie’s dad totally could Gustafson was reluctant band Buckcherry. The During the team’s trip to South have dated Angelina Jolie.” to perform it, but likened team believed the song’s Dakota earlier this month, they her celebration to a post- title was too vulgar to be encountered an unexpected plane Teammates claim that freshman nuptial favorite. published in the Kaimin. delay. middle blocker Jaimie Thibeault’s “It looks4 a lot like the “Let’s just call it “We were leaving South Dakota father looks just like Oscar-win- chicken dance,” ‘Crazy Beep,’”6 said sen- to fly to Minneapolis and we hit a ning actor Billy Bob Thornton. Gustafson said. ior middle blocker flock of seagulls,” Wright said. Jessica Petersen. “We killed 209 or 30 seagulls, one 2 Coach Wagner was even stuck on the wind- They are animals. bumps into sports shield.” professionals Half and half Each player is nicknamed after left-and-right. Coach Revlon a different wild animal and is Shane McMillan / Montana Kaimin Six of the women on given a picture of their assigned Head coach Jerry Freshman Amy Roberts serves up the ball during Tuesday’s practice in the the Griz roster are from The team often teases assistant member of the animal kingdom. Wagner seems to attract West Auxiliary Gym. Head coach Jerry Wagner said Roberts and other fresh- the state stitched on the coach Ryan Platt for his stint as a “I am a T. rex,” said Roskam. the athletic and famous. men are contributing early and are looking forward to the chance to establish front of their jersey. Two male model. The name refers to her killing When the team was in a new record. in-state players, Petersen “All their moms hit on me,” abilities. the Minneapolis and Roskam, are from Platt joked. Sophomore3 setter Taryn earlier 5this month, Helena. 7Wright and jun- 10 Albany head coach in for the long run Bill Oram “When I first came here I places that paid more money, it in moving around. said he understands how Ford MONTANA KAIMIN thought I was going to stay three was sort of my baby, I guess, and I “Dad moved virtually every inspired so many people to years, use it for a professional just didn’t want to walk.” spring trying to find the job, and become coaches. Up and down the East Coast, stepping-stone and move on,” Former Montana quarterbacks god bless him he never found it,” “He had a tremendous ability to one finds an astonishing number Ford said. coach and current Idaho offensive Ford said in his thicker-than-New deal with young people and cor- of football coaches with roots in Montana coach Bobby Hauck, coordinator Steve Axman is one of England-clam-chowder accent. rect them, and help them to under- an unlikely program: the whose second-ranked Grizzlies the only Albany products to make “And I found the job right out of stand what they needed to correct University of Albany. host the Great Danes Saturday, a name for himself in the West, college, coaching college foot- as coaches,” Axman said. “But he Head coaches at Elon compared Ford to local coaching Ford said. Axman coached ball.” always made them feel positive University, the University of legend Hal Sherbeck. Sherbeck Northern Arizona during the A former starting quarterback at that they were going in the right Pennsylvania, Hofstra, Yale and was a four-sport star at UM before 1990s, before stints as an assistant Smithfield College in direction.” Johns Hopkins – and the list goes coaching at Fullerton College in coach at Washington and UCLA, Massachusetts, Ford was an assis- The direction in which Ford’s on – all spent time early in their California for 31 years. and most recently Montana in tant at St. Lawrence University, 2007 Great Danes are headed is up careers with the Great Danes. So “Bob Ford is similar to that,” 2006. Albright College and his alma for debate. The team is 1-2 after did New York Jets offensive line Hauck said. “He’s won a whole “Basically he’s developed a mater, before settling down in last week’s loss to Hofstra, yet coach Tony Wise and former bunch of games, he’s had people tremendous program that has real- Albany. Ford maintains that the team may Dallas Cowboys head coach Dave go on ... But it’s pretty obvious ly put an awful lot of people into Ford guided the Great Danes’ be among the best he’s coached at Campo, now an assistant head (Ford) has really enjoyed being at coaching,” Axman said. program from a club sport in Albany. coach with the Jacksonville Albany. It must be a good place to Part of the reason Ford never 1970, to Division III, then It’s something that Hauck will Jaguars. live, a good place to work.” felt compelled to take over anoth- Division II and finally Division I- be wary of entering Saturday’s tilt But while young coaches have Like many of his protégés, er program, he said, was that AA (now the Football at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, taken the lessons they learned at Ford, who turned 70 this month, Albany offered a community Championship Subdivision) in because he knows Albany’s Albany elsewhere, their mentor had opportunities to take higher where he felt at home. 1999. Over the years, he compiled biggest not-so-secret weapon will never left. Bob Ford has been at profile jobs, but said he never After a nomadic childhood, in the second-highest number of be patrolling its sideline. the helm for the Great Danes since wanted to leave Albany. which he lived in all six New wins among active FCS coaches “I think our team’s at a distinct 1970, when he helped reinstate the “I started the program from England states and in 14 different with a 202-134 record. disadvantage,” Hauck said, football program after a 46-year scratch,” Ford said. “As other towns in Maine alone, the now sil- Axman spent only one year in “because Bob Ford’s forgotten hiatus. opportunities came up to go other ver-haired Ford had little interest the mid-1970s under Ford, but more football than I know.”

8 News Montana Kaimin Wednesday, September 19, 2007

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