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Friday, March 25, 2011 Volume CX111 Issue 84 www.montanakaimin.com Montana Kaimin 2 OPINION Friday, March 25, 2011 EDITORIAL KAIMIN COMICS Working for peanuts by Jed Nussbaum, Arts+Culture Editor

I’ve had a job every summer since I was 11 years old. For the past eight years, I’ve worked construction, doing everything from pounding nails to fixing plumbing leaks. I’m still not much of a carpenter, and I probably never will be. But I understand what it’s like to put in long days of hard work in the summer heat. Most college students go to school to avoid labor jobs. They work menial, underpaid positions in the fast food industry and behind the bar, but these positions are temporary in their mind — just paying the bills before that magical degree transports them to a realm far, far away from backbreaking manual labor jobs. In today’s economy, however, those degrees often get college graduates nowhere fast. A study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that less than a quarter of 2010’s college graduates who applied for a job had one waiting for them post-graduation. Instead of recognizing the benefits of learning a trade, most college graduates believe going to graduate school is the key. Umpteen thousand more dollars in debt later, you’re now an “expert” in a field that still doesn’t have legs. Currently, the government is debating slashing Pell Grant funding, and is deducting nearly half of my bi-weekly work study grant B G UPS+ paycheck due to a “change in tax tables,” according to The Universi- ty of Montana’s Human Resource office. It’s becoming even harder to pay for an education that promises virtually nothing. BACKHANDS Most of us elitist college students scoff at kids that didn’t pur- sue higher education after finishing high school. Many of those Big Ups to the White House security team hanna. Chris allegedly took off his shirt, yelled at kids, however, pursued modest-paying labor jobs and have nice for making sure that absolutely nobody can en- the makeup artists backstage and broke a window vehicles or a house to show for it. Meanwhile, the typical college ter the home of our president, even the president at the studio. We know it’s usually Chris Brown grad spends years bouncing in and out of their parents’ base- himself. When he returned from his tour of Latin that takes care of backhanding people, but we ment, holding out for that real world job that may not even ex- America, Obama found the outside door to his think that this outburst should put the same type ist, while working the same shitty burger-flipping positions that office locked, and had to walk around the building of black eye on his reputation usually reserved for barely put them through college. to find a way in. We can only take comfort in the the women in his life. Don’t get me wrong, I have no interest in returning home and fact that Joe Biden is not in charge around there; working in the mine in Troy for the rest of my life. Nor do I sup- he would have stood by the door trying the knob A belated Backhands to the Egyptian port anyone’s decision to settle for the mediocrity of security that for at least two hours. national who named his daughter Facebook fol- the isolation of their hometown has afforded them. But I’m not lowing the civil unrest that took place in that foolish enough to believe higher education is my golden ticket to Big Ups to Brigham Young University for country. We get it, Facebook was an important a life in the shade, nor does a degree make me superior to some- losing their Sweet 16 game against Florida. BYU tool and played a big role in the lives of you and one whose profession didn’t require four-plus years wallowing stuck to their school honor code, benching star your fellow citizens during that time. But by that through academia. player Brandon Davies for having pre-marital sex. logic, we will have to be naming our future kids After all, consider who the greater asset is. If the economy hits It’s good to see a team playing by the rules, stand- Top Ramen and Pabst Blue Ribbon. rock bottom, the people making money aren’t going to be the ing up for what they believe in and being victori- anthropology and creative writing majors. They’ll be the auto ous in the end. Or not. mechanic, the plumber, the carpenter, people that provide a ser- police blotter vice necessary to daily life. Often, the difference is simply a lack Backhands to Chris Brown. The singer sup- of commitment in personal application. So unless you have an posedly threw a fit after his interview on Good for this week’s crime report see understanding of the principle of hard work, that degree only Morning America promoting his new album serves as one hell of an expensive paper airplane. montanakaimin.com [email protected] turned to questions about former girlfriend Ri- COVER PHOTO Sally Finneran COVER STORY Greg Lidstrom montanakaimin Newsroom Phone 406-243-4310 Business Office Phone 406-243-6541 Editor Photo Editor Lily Rabil Ben Coulter Brandy Kiger The Montana Kaimin, in its 113th Roman Stubbs Alisia Duganz Kate Whittle Sally Finneran Quinn Lowendorf year, is published by the students of Business Manager Design Editor Arts+Culture Reporters Greg Lindstrom Ashley Oppel The University of Montana, Missoula. Stefan Gladbach Alison Kilts Emily Downing Designers Chris Wells The UM School of Journalism uses News Editors Web Editors Emerald Gilleran Miranda Dalpiaz Jesseca Whalen the Montana Kaimin for practice Taryn Chuter Steve Miller Michael Beall Dillon Kato Columnists courses but assumes no control over Justin Franz Brady Moore Sports Reporters Billie Loewen David Elison policy or content. Joe Pavlish Reporters Taylor W. Anderson Amy Sisk Brady Moore The Montana Kaimin is printed on Arts+Culture Editor Erin Cole AJ Mazzolini Copy Editors Jed Nussbaum campus by Printing and Graphics. Jed Nussbaum Victoria Edwards Daniel Mediate Michael Bloomquist Alyssa Small Send letters to the editor to Sports Editor Jayme Fraser Court Weston Rebecca Calabrese Hannah Spry [email protected] Tyson Alger Heidi Groover Photographers Piper Haugan Joe Veltkamp Paige Huntoon Steel Brooks Tor Haugan Montana Kaimin Friday, March 25, 2011 NEWS 3 MONTANA Legal opponents to discuss wolf management

Heidi Groover this whole wolf delisting spread interest in wolf con- said, so their discussion will Montana Kaimin saga in a larger political “ servation and management, focus on wolf management context.” and it’s just a manner of and state laws regarding it. Amid recent litigation and Martha Williams, legal I think it’s important how we go about that.” State agencies, including protests, Missoula residents counsel for Montana Fish, Ten conservation groups, Fish, Wildlife and Parks are will have the chance Friday Wildlife and Parks, and to show that the sides including Defenders of responsible for educating the to hear both sides of the argu- Mike Leahy, director of the Wildlife, recently reached public on conservation issues, ment about wolves’ place on Rocky Mountain Regional on this issue are not all a settlement with the De- Williams said. Students in par- the endangered species list. Office of Defenders of Wild- that far apart. partment of the Interior ticular can benefit from discus- A panel discussion from 3 to life, will each present on ” to keep wolves on endan- sions of wolf delisting because 5 p.m. in University Hall Room wolf delisting in Montana gered lists in Utah, Wyo- of the complexity of the issue, 210 will feature a legal activist and will then take audience Mike Leahy, ming, Oregon and Wash- she said. from each side of debate. questions. ington, where they believe “We can use this as an “I’ve asked each of them The Montana Fish, director, Rocky Mountain Regional Office the animals are still in example of the interplay be- to talk about what this story Wildlife and Parks Depart- of Defenders of Wildlife danger, while delisting tween state management and means for the future of the ment has worked for the them in Idaho and Mon- federal management,” Wil- Endangered Species Act,” said removal of wolves from the servation non-profit, has been tana. A judge is currently liams said. “This is an iconic Martin Nie, a professor of natu- Endangered Species List, ar- involved in legal action to pre- hearing the settlement in Fed- species regarding how all of ral resource policy in The Uni- guing that wolves have been vent delisting. eral District Court. this works together. And it’s versity of Montana’s College restored to healthy levels and “I think it’s important to “The attorneys will ad- a great opportunity for us of Forestry and Conservation state management should be show that the sides on this is- dress the ongoing settlement, to learn from student ques- who will be moderating the allowed. sue are not all that far apart,” but are unable to give specific tions.” discussion. “We want to place Defenders of Wildlife, a con- Leahy said. “There is wide- details about it,” Williams [email protected] Montana Kaimin 4 NEWS Friday, March 25, 2011 CAMPUS UM celebrates International Week Lily Rabil sity Center. The auction offers Monday, March 28th at teaching abroad and starting an Thursday, March 31 Montana Kaimin everything from clothing to cul- University Center Atrium international career. Presented by University Center 330 The International Culture tural artifacts. 12 PM: Kick Off! Unity Dance and Career Services. 12 PM: Change Your World: In- and Food Festival kicks off next Calianu said a percentage of Drum and members of the UM Af- tern Abroad. Discover opportuni- week with a multicultural smor- the proceeds will also go to sup- rican dance class will share music, University Center North Ballroom ties that provide students with inter- gasbord, dancing, music and an port Japan. songs, and dances from around Af- 7 PM: The Drain On Our World. national professional development appearance from Monte. International Week will also rica. Speakers: Dr. Mehrdad Kia, Today, 1.1 billion people live without experiences through independent Alina Calianu, president of the host an event to raise support Associate Provost for International clean drinking water. Population internships as well as the IE3 Global International Student Association for Japan, said Jeanne Loftus, Programs, Effie Koehn, Director of growth alone will be responsible for Internship program. Presented by on campus said they’re going all assistant director for Faculty Ex- Foreign Student and Scholar Services, more than 2.8 billion people affected Kevin Hood, Internship Services. out for the festival this year in cel- change. The event, hosted by the and Alina Calianu, President of the by water stress or scarcity within the ebration of its 20th anniversary. Japanese Student Association International Student Association. next 15 years. Werner Fornos found- University Center Jus Chillin’ “Everything is bigger and will take place Wednesday at 5 er of the nonprofit, Global Population 3 PM: Cross-Cultural Chat. Anyone brighter and we encourage ev- p.m. in the University Center. University Center 330 Education, and 2003 laureate of the is invited to share stories, pictures, ex- eryone to come,” Calianu said. Loftus said the main event is 4 PM: Study Abroad Panel Discussion. United Nations Population Award, periences, and ask questions about Calianu has participated in a presentation from Werner For- Learn about study abroad opportunities will discuss some of the reasons the cross-cultural communication. the festival for the past four nos, founder of Global Population for UM students. Returned study fresh water supply is shrinking at years. Her freshman year she Education and 2003 Laureate of abroad students share stories about astonishing levels and what actions University Center 327 gave a speech, representing her the United Nations Population their experiences in various countries we can take at home and abroad to 4 PM: Make a Difference Over- country, Romania. Her sopho- Award. Fornos will speak in the of the world. reverse the trend. seas: Peace Corps Information more year she performed a Ro- UC ballroom at 7 p.m. Tuesday Session. UM Peace Corps Represen- manian dance during the cul- night about the importance of Tuesday, March 29 Wednesday, March 30 tative Tenly Snow will present a cur- tural presentations. clean water across the globe. Mansfield Library Old Journalism building 303 rent DVD of volunteer work, explain This year, she is too busy or- The festival is Sunday, March 4th floor Conference Room, 12 PM: My Fulbright Experience in the basics of Peace Corps service, and ganizing events to perform. She 27 from 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the 12 PM: An Insider’s Story on the Uruguay: From cattle to comput- share valuable tips on how to put to- said the children’s portion of the University Center. Calianu said US Institute of Peace. Former U.S. ers. Jakki Mohr, Regents Professor gether a competitive application. festival (Children’s World) will it lasts a little longer this year be- Institute of Peace staffer and Mans- and Hamilton Distinguished Fac- feature a guest appearance from cause they’ve included a dance field Center Associate Director Otto ulty Fellow, shares insights on her University Center Theater Monte and a Chinese dragon beginning at 6 p.m. in the UC Koester will discuss the Institute’s Fulbright senior specialist assign- 7 PM: Hearts and Minds. A clas- performance. She said she’s also Ballroom. She said there will be mandate to prevent, manage and end ment in Montevideo. sic documentary about the Vietnam coordinating donations for non- cake and music to commemorate violent international conflicts, pro- War sponsored by the Peace and profit organizations. the anniversary. mote stability, and professionalize the University Center 332 Justice Film Series. The film recounts Donations for the Missoula Throughout the week stu- field of peace building. 3 PM: Race, Ethnicity, & the Fear the history and attitudes of the op- Food Bank will be accepted at dents will also have the opportu- of the Other. A faculty-student posing sides of the Vietnam War us- the entrances to the University nity to learn about international Lommasson Center 154 roundtable discussion with multiple ing archival news footage as well as Center. In addition to that, do- volunteer and career opportuni- 3 PM: Work Abroad Workshop. presenters. All are welcome. their own film and interviews. nations to relief efforts in Japan ties. Every day from 10 a.m. to Explore your options for working will also be accepted. Calianu 2 p.m. students can stop by the abroad and discover which building University Center 332 Friday, April 1 said they are also hosting a silent study abroad table in the UC plan fits best. Learn how to travel 7 PM: Is the Language of Politics University Center 330 auction in the Cultural Pavilion atrium to learn more. and see new places without dipping the Language of the People?: Bra- 12 PM: Iraq: Rich Civilization and [email protected] on the third floor of the Univer- into your college funds. Also, a look zil, Lula, and the controversies Diverse Population. Mushtaq Al around his discourse. Dr. Monica Rashidany, graduate student in UM’s Zoppi, a linguist from Brazil and Linguistics Program, reveals the specialist in political discourse, dis- treasures of his home country. cusses her extensive work on the topic of Brazil’s election press cover- age from a linguistics point of view. Dream Catcher Despite a life of continued hardship, Kelly Camel proves he’s in a league of his own story by Greg Lindstrom photos by Sally Finneran

elly Camel comes to a halt, and the halls of And although the basketball season is finished, his motorized wheelchair. He communicates in a the Adams Center fall silent. the team’s proudest fan is just getting started. mix of sign language and garbled tones, but it isn’t K Stretching his arm toward a poster on the Soon, Montana’s biggest and most beloved sup- a voice he complains in. Kelly Camel lives a life of wall, he points at a member of the 1996 men’s bas- porter, known to all by his first name, will make adapting. ketball team. fandom his business, opening his own company “J.R.,” he says, in his rudimentary speech. called Kelly Gear. ay-old newspapers are sprawled across the It’s the legendary J.R. Camel, whose athleticism coffee table in Kelly’s downtown home, save and leaping abilities as a Grizzly were without par- elly was born on Jan. 3, 1978, 3 1/2 months Dfor the sports section he hovers over, exam- allel. His uncle. early. He weighed 1 pound, 6 ounces. His ining the NBA box scores. His walls are plastered Kelly can’t be like J.R. He can’t run. He can’t Kchances of survival were one in 100. with sports memorabilia — everything from an au- jump. He can’t make a shot or pass to a teammate. But survive he did. After three months in hospi- tographed cardboard-cutout of Michael Jordan, to But he spends every men’s basketball game tals in Salt Lake City and Missoula, Kelly was able ticket stubs from games he has attended, to Monte tucked at the end of the bench. He cheers for the to go home. action figures. Kelly says he is going to fill all the team. He yells at referees. He mimics the gestures His complications at birth had consequences. He walls. He doesn’t have far to go. of head coach Wayne Tinkle. was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a disease that “He is like a little Energizer Bunny for us,” junior debilitates motor function. Kelly crawls around the Continues on next page forward Derek Selvig said. floor of his home. In public, he is rarely seen out of he can’t do. He just wants to figure out how he Continues from previous page can do it,” Swaney said. our dream catchers hang from the ceil- Fifty video game discs sit beneath his giant ing in his living room, symbols of his flat-screen TV, stacked between his Xbox 360, Ffamily’s Indian heritage. The Camels PS3 and Sony surround sound system. Anoth- are members of The Confederated Salish and er hundred or so are crammed onto a corner Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation. table beside the TV. Kelly’s grandmother was a full-blooded Pend But the stacks of video games are miniscule d’Oreille Indian, one of the few left of her gen- compared to the shelves overflowing with eration. movies. Only movies titled A-R fit on one Kelly’s family has a long tradition of athlet- eight-foot shelf. The rest of the alphabet spills ic success. In addition to J.R., his other uncle, onto another shelf in the living room. Marvin Camel, was a professional boxer and held the Cruiser Weight World Champion title elly has been out of work for more than twice. a year. He used to work at the Univer- “All his uncles and aunts played high school Ksity as an administrative assistant, but sports, track, basketball, football, soccer,” his they cut his position and he was out of a job. mother, Rhonda Swaney, said. Not long after that, he worked for the Mis- Tiring of the newspaper, Kelly slides along soulian, delivering newspapers one day a the floor to his Xbox 360 and sticks in the latest week during the summer and fall of 2009. Last version of NCAA Basketball. He instantly se- winter, he was employed part time as a P.E. lects Montana as his team, and chooses Mon- teacher at Valley Christian, a private school in tana State as his opponent. west Missoula. “Kelly has always been so interested in But Kelly didn’t like either of those. They sports, but he can’t play. So video games are weren’t the University. thing for Kelly. n a Thursday in mid-February, it is his outlet to the sports world,” Swaney said. “He is hell-bent on being affiliated with the “I cleaned this town out. I quit looking for two degrees outside. With the wind Kelly presses his face to the controller and University,” said Rebecca Merfeld, a Job Op- work for Kelly. I looked for over a year and Ochill, temperatures drop into the neg- his players sprint down the court. He has portunity Based Services employment special- over 100 employers. In fact I think we drove atives. The wind has blown snowdrifts over trouble getting two hands on the controller at ist. The University of Montana nuts, calling any- Kelly’s wheelchair ramp and across the side- once, so instead of his left hand, his chin con- At J.O.B.S, Merfeld and the rest of the staff body and everybody trying to get a job,” she walk, making it impossible for him to leave trols the joystick. help find work for individuals with disabili- said. the house. Meaghan Reid is warming up Kel- “He doesn’t ever say that there’s something ties. But Merfeld has struggled finding any- So instead, Kelly decided to start his own ly’s van, but the wheelchair lift in the vehicle company. is frozen stuck. Kelly Gear, as it will be called, will be an As Reid pulls the van around to the front educational, motivational clothing company. of the house, Kelly looks outside and won- The plan is to start small, selling T-shirts and ders how he will make it through the piles of rubber wristbands with words like ‘enthusi- snow. Not soon enough, Matty Reed from the asm’ and ‘perseverance,’ written across them. Missoula Housing Authority shows up, snow The shirts will be packaged with a postcard shovel in hand. detailing cerebral palsy, as well as Kelly’s sto- “I stopped by to see what Kelly was up to. ry. Looks like I showed up just in time,” he says, “The message of this whole Kelly Gear is clearing the walk. that we have somebody with significant dis- Kelly has been living by himself in his abilities who, despite that, is still happy, out- downtown home for the past 12 years. He is going, and he has something to contribute to not alone, though. His mom and dad make society, too,” Merfeld said. frequent trips from Polson to help him buy Kelly Gear is still in the works. The busi- groceries, do laundry, and pay bills. ness plan has been sent to Montana Vocational Now that his ramp and the sidewalks are Rehabilitation, which will either approve or passable, Kelly speeds towards the van. Twice deny funding for the company. They are ex- he slides on the snow and ice, and his motor- pected to have a decision by the end of March. ized wheelchair crashes his feet and legs into Kelly’s primary audience would natural- snow banks. Kelly’s infectious laugh is audi- ly be the University athletic teams and their ble over the howl of the wind each time. fans. But without an intercollegiate license, For the past six months, he has been helping Kelly Gear cannot be sold at Griz games. An Reid teach a sign language class to others with intercollegiate license would cost at least $700, disabilities. “It is good for Kelly to help teach a hefty fee for a start-up company. because it gives others real hands-on experi-

1 3 n a Thursday in mid-February, it is two degrees outside. With the wind Ochill, temperatures drop into the neg- atives. The wind has blown snowdrifts over Kelly’s wheelchair ramp and across the side- walk, making it impossible for him to leave the house. Meaghan Reid is warming up Kel- ly’s van, but the wheelchair lift in the vehicle is frozen stuck. As Reid pulls the van around to the front of the house, Kelly looks outside and won- 4 ders how he will make it through the piles of snow. Not soon enough, Matty Reed from the ence signing,” Reid said. Missoula Housing Authority shows up, snow Today, the class is practicing signing to shovel in hand. “Leader of Men,” a song by Nickelback. Kelly “I stopped by to see what Kelly was up to. points to a word on his iPad, where the lyrics Looks like I showed up just in time,” he says, are visible. Then, he makes the sign for that clearing the walk. word, coaching his peers as they follow along. Kelly has been living by himself in his While the others use the class to learn downtown home for the past 12 years. He is American Sign Language, Kelly uses it to prac- not alone, though. His mom and dad make tice his verbal skills. Reid shows the class how frequent trips from Polson to help him buy to sign ‘brb.’ Kelly signs along, but speaks the groceries, do laundry, and pay bills. words as well. “Righ baa” he says, dropping Now that his ramp and the sidewalks are the last syllable in each word. passable, Kelly speeds towards the van. Twice Back in the van on the way home, Kelly he slides on the snow and ice, and his motor- picks out a CD. Today he chooses Ace of Base. ized wheelchair crashes his feet and legs into Other days it’s Notorious B.I.G. snow banks. Kelly’s infectious laugh is audi- “He likes to just go cruising with his bass ble over the howl of the wind each time. blaring,” Reid says from the driver’s seat of For the past six months, he has been helping Kel1, as the license plate reads. Kelly’s wheel- Reid teach a sign language class to others with chair is locked down in the back where he sits, disabilities. “It is good for Kelly to help teach head bobbing to the music. because it gives others real hands-on experi- wo weeks ago, Kelly is buzzing as he watches the Big Sky Tournament Cham- 5 Tpionship on TV, Montana vs. Northern Colorado. 1: Kelly watches NCAA tournament games in the Press Box earlier this month. “You look at a guy like Kelly and he never seems to have a bad day, except for maybe 2: The Lady Griz basketball team runs onto the floor for one of their last games of the regular when the Griz lose,” Montana assistant coach season. Kelly waits by the court to give them high-fives and wish them luck before zooming up Andy Hill said. “But I know that in his true into the stands to watch the game. heart of hearts, Kelly is always there for us, win or lose.” During the game, Kelly cheers after every 3: Rhonda Swaney has her son sign some checks. Swaney and Kelly’s father frequently drive Montana basket. He yells at the referees after from Polson to help Kelly with tasks like paying bills. every foul call. He covers his eyes with his hands after every Northern Colorado point. 4: While teaching sign language to his peers, Kelly exaggerates his face with his signs, reflecting At the end of the game he is drained. Montana his goofy mood. has lost. He watches in silence as time expires and fans storm the court. 5: Kelly plays NCAA Basketball 2010 on his Xbox 360 in his downtown Missoula home. After a time, Kelly turns to his mom. Qui- etly, with a smile on his face he signs, ‘One more year.’ For another look at Kelly’s story go to www.montanakaimin.com/multimedia He’s recharging for next season. For one more year. [email protected]

2 Montana Kaimin 8 SPORTS Friday, March 25, 2011 TENNIS Tennis kicks off dust and hits the road Daniel Mediate Montana Kaimin

After two weeks off, the Mon- tana men’s and women’s tennis teams have tough slates to deal with this weekend. The women’s tennis team will face two nationally ranked opponents, and the men will try to keep pace in the Big Sky Confer- ence standings with a key league matchup. The University of Montana women’s tennis team will square off against Sacramento State, ranked No. 40 in the nation, Sat- urday at 4 p.m. in Sacramento, Calif. Montana will conclude its road trip Sunday at 11 a.m., in Davis, Calif., when it faces UC Davis, nationally ranked No. 60. With one month remaining until the Big Sky Conference championship, women’s head coach Steve Ascher said his team has its sight set on the duel with the Hornets. “It’s a great matchup with Sacramento State,” Ascher said. “Obviously it’s a big matchup because they’re a Big Sky oppo- Steel Brooks/Montana Kaimin Sophomore Heather Davidson practices Thursday afternoon. The UM women’s tennis team is preparing for matches against Sacramento State and UC nent, but also because they’re a Davis this weekend. nationally ranked team. We’re excited about that.” The Grizzlies went 18–0 in “We’ve developed a match have a month left and we want State, Eastern Washington, In their last outings, the Griz- matches won over the two op- toughness over the season,” to be strongest at the end of the Portland State, Weber State and zlies picked up two 7–0 wins ponent teams. Montana pulled Ascher said. “We’re looking to season. We need to use these Sacramento State. over Seattle University and even for the second time this continue that going into the final matchups as an opportunity to With most Big Sky teams Lewis–Clark State in Lewiston, spring with a record of 8–8 in month of competition.” keep getting better.” having played four conference Idaho on March 12. dual play. The Montana men’s team will In the team’s last action, the matches at this point in the sea- head into more Big Sky Confer- Montana men split a double- son, this weekend’s match will ence play today with a single header with a 5–2 win over Se- be Montana’s second. The Griz- match against Northern Colo- attle, followed by a 7–0 loss to zlies will pile nearly all of their rado in Greeley, Colo. The Bears Texas-San Antonio on March 12. Big Sky challengers into the are currently 2–10 and 0–5 in Big Carl Kuschke, Josh Smith and month of April, playing six con- Sky play while the Grizzlies are Michael Facey will lead Montana secutive league events to close 4–4 and 1–1 in league action. The in their conference showdown out the regular season in mid- match is set to begin at 2 p.m. on as the top three singles players. April. Friday. The Northern Colorado “Our last month of play is “It’s a crucial match for us to Bears, stuck in the Big Sky cel- loaded with tennis,” Nord said. play well this weekend,” men’s lar, have struggled all season, “It’s going to be crazy.” head coach Kris Nord said. “We suffering losses to Montana [email protected] Montana Kaimin Friday, March 25, 2011 ARTS+CULTURE 9 MISSOULA Sean Kelly’s Spring Thaw Concert Series kicks off

Camillia Lanham a concert series. Last Saturday, For the Montana Kaimin local band Sick Kids XOXO played electro-indie-pop to Missoulians looking to cel- a full house, nearly doubling ebrate the emergence of the the first week’s turnout. spring season might want to “I wasn’t expecting it to head down to Sean Kelly’s be that packed,” said Mi- this Saturday to shake a leg to chael Gill, the singer for Sick the breezy surf rock sounds Kids XOXO. “Who knew Sean of Portland’s Don & the Quix- Kelly’s was such an awesome otes. Get there early, though, place to play.” — the dance floor may fill up Gill is also a student in 402 fast. and said he handled book- Michael Beall/Montana Kaimin The performance is the ing bands for the concert se- Kevin Van Dort sings with the rest of Kung Fu Kongress during their set at the Wilma Theatre Wednesday evening. third installment of a six- ries. The events raise money week concert series put on by for the UMEM program and students in The University of give students a hands-on ex- Kung Fu Kongress brings the funk Montana Entertainment Man- perience where they can put Only a year into their young Galactic was brought to agement Program. their education into practice. Michael Beall Montana Kaimin music careers, the eight-piece town by the national music The concert series kicked The concert series enables the funk band is thrilled for a rare promotion The Knitting Fac- off on March 12th as part of a students to hone their skills The March sun falls behind opportunity that few local tory, and Kung Fu Kongress set of Spring Thaw events put through repeating the same the Wilma Theatre. Inside, groups are granted — play- was the first local northwestern on every year by Entertain- type of event multiple times, New Orleans funk band Ga- ing before one of their biggest band to work with them. ment Management class 402. fixing issues from one event lactic runs through their sound influences at one of the largest “I shook their hands. Now This is the first year Sean Kel- to the next, Gill said. check for Wednesday night’s venues in town. I can’t wash mine,” a member ly’s has teamed up with the “The more you’re involved show. Bass notes and horns “Words can’t even describe in the group outside said after class to sponsor and organize See CONCERT, page 11 pulse through the venue’s how I feel right now,” Olson speaking with Galactic. “They walls to the parking lot below. said, minutes before sound asked me if we were touring, In the parking lot, local group check. and all I could say was, ‘uh … Kung Fu Kongress prepares for Kung Fu Kongress is com- no.’” their opening set. Drummer posed of eight core members: Logan Foret, Kong Fu Kon- Campbell Youngblood-Petersen, two guitarists, a bassist, two gress’ 22-year-old booking discusses time signatures in saxophones, a trumpet, a key- agent and manager, is also a 44/16 and 22/16 with trumpet board and percussion. All are member of the Bassface Art- player Tully Olson. Youngblood- jazz and classical music majors ist Cooperative, a collection of Petersen taps his thigh and at The University of Montana’s DJs, painters and break dancers snaps his fingers in unison with Music School, except guitarist around Missoula. Foret’s expe- Olson’s hummed melodies, try- and vocalist Kevin Van Dort rience and relationships in the ing to kick their nerves. and keyboardist Josh Farmer. Missoula music scene helped their chances to land high- profile performances such as Wednesday night’s opening slot. “We already had relationships with a lot of venue own- ers,” Foret said. “So getting it going wasn’t too difficult. It was really about setting them- selves apart from other funk bands around the state like See KUNG FU, page 10 Montana Kaimin 10 ARTS+CULTURE Friday, March 25, 2011

For the entire with Susan Orlean by Emily Downing interview, go to: + With seven books under her belt and an eighth, titled “Rin Tin Tin,” coming out in October, writer Susan Orlean has been a staple in the www. world of nonfiction. Her 1998 book, “The Orchid Thief” was even the subject of the movie “Adaptation,” starring Meryl Streep and Nicolas montanakaimin QA Cage. Orlean will be on campus to lead a nonfiction lecture Friday at noon. I sat down with her Thursday afternoon to talk about her writing. .com Q: Your writing shows you’re a well-traveled person. Do coming together of all of the elements that make a place feel ple, you’re experiencing things, you’re interacting with people. you mostly travel for work or for personal enjoyment? distinct and identifiable. I grew up in a community that was very It’s all adventure in a sense. Writing is completely solitary. It’s A: I feel like I never travel for pleasure! To me, work is pleasure. self-aware of being a particular place and a community. I also saw this craftwork where you’re building little sentences and you’re I really enjoy traveling with a purpose and I’m often happier trav- it as kind of an organism. Even if it was a small physical change, by yourself, you’re creating something. Reporting is easier, in a eling with a purpose than just being a vacationer. Traveling for a like having a store closing or a road opening, it seemed to have sense, because you didn’t yet have to create something. I like story where there’s something I’m exploring is a really enjoyable this enormous resonance. The place felt like a real being to me. them both. I think I probably suffer more when I’m writing, way to travel. I’m also traveling a lot to universities and so forth Now, having lived in a couple of places, I’m even more aware of it though that’s probably true for everyone, because there’s a lot and that’s a different kind of pleasure. It’s really nice to talk to and I’m really fascinated by it. I’ve had real experience with place more pressure when you’re writing. people about writing and especially if you work alone most of and really feel it as part of your bigger personality, the personal- Q: What would you do if you weren’t writing for a living? the time, it’s a chance to be with smart people and talk about ity that exists outside of you. I’m totally unemployable — I have no other skills. I had considered the actual craft of writing. I learn a lot from it, so it works both Q: Do you ever do your writing while you’re doing your going on in English and working toward a master’s/Ph.D. in teaching, ways. I would like to take more vacations, by the way, if anyone hands-on reporting or does the writing happen after- so I suppose that’s a possibility. I never really pursued any other would like to send me on a vacation. ward in some sort of isolated environment? Which do career other than waitressing. If I were starting all over right now, I Q: The idea of place seems to be an important part of you like more? would probably do something visual. Maybe that’s just after having your work, especially in works like “Saturday Night” A: I never write while I’m reporting. I do all my reporting and worked with words for so long. If I had talent to be a graphic de- and “My Kind of Place.” How do you think having a research and thinking (whatever thinking I can do) and then I go signer or a textile designer, I’d love to do that. But I have no training, sense of place is important in writing and in life? and sit with all my notes and all my materials when I’m done with so that’s just pure fantasy. Or I’d be a farmer, that’s what I was telling A: I think I have always been aware of place as a sort of living, all that reporting and start writing. They’re so different I don’t my husband, although I know that is also something you would say breathing thing. It feels very palpable to me. I don’t just mean think you can compare them. On the ground, you’re out in the only if you have never worked hard as a farmer. topography, I mean the whole feeling of a place and the whole world, you’re having new experiences, you’re meeting new peo- [email protected]

KUNG FU tus last school year to see what “It’s cool to see the next gen- “Yo, Campbell,” Olson shouts. Fu Kongress. With a bass line From page 9 kind of direction we were going eration of guys who are still in “Do you remember what meter from Trebor Riddle, the group to go with a vocalist.” school,” Van Dort said. “Just to ‘Playing Hard to Get With Your kicked in to high gear. Reverend Slanky and Cure for That’s when 39-year-old lo- have the University here and Girlfriend’ is in?” The seven-song, 45-minute the Common.” cal blues musician Kevin Van draw music majors is really “Should we say it in a way set ended in a standing ovation Kung Fu Kongress got their Dort approached Kung Fu fun. It’s an interesting process. that sounds most impressive?” from the Wilma crowd. Kung start performing in basements Kongress with an interest in They keep me real, and I try to Campbell replied. Fu Kongress packed up their and house parties around Mis- filling their void. get them dirty.” Campbell leans into his gear, and soaked in sweat with soula, playing classic funk cov- “A lot of these guys knew Kung Fu Kongress is look- car and starts tapping out the full grins across their faces. ers with musicians who could Kevin from doing some jazz ing into recording an album and rhythm. “It went really well,” Olson find time away from school shows out in the Missoula Win- playing shows across the state By the time the 15-minute said after the set. “We got to and other side projects. ery, where Kevin plays a lot of this summer. Currently, they’re warning for the band’s 8 p.m. hang out with Galactic. The The outfit performed their music,” Foret said. “Kevin has focusing their time writing set rolled around, the talk of the sound was so good, and the first venue show at The Palace a good stage presence. He has and composing original songs, next night’s headlining show at energy from the crowd really last April. Their progression a really powerful voice, and we which has only been in progress The Palace and future travel helped us out.” from house parties to selling need someone who’s a charis- for the past two months. plans ended. They lowered A half-hour later, the Wilma out shows at The Top Hat and matic front man.” “All of us are very creative in their voices and talked strate- continued to fill as Galactic hit other downtown venues has Van Dort joined Kung Fu our musicality, so you have to gies. The horns and sax players the stage for their headlining been swift, but the band hit a Kongress in December, and the find a lot of wiggle room,” Ol- sang melodies to Campbell’s performance. But even if they roadblock when their original group performed New Year’s son said, outside in the Wilma practice drum, and Foret got didn’t fill the hall, it was time vocalist Cove Jasman moved to Eve at The Top Hat. Van Dort be- parking lot. “You have to learn them organized. well spent. Portland. came a full-time member of the to work with other people. The The band followed Foret “Tonight brought the band “From there it was kind of a band, helping them stray from style of music that we play is up the spiral staircase and closer together,” Van Dort said. stopping point,” Foret said. “We strictly covering songs to com- definitely complex and takes a onto the stage, where he took “I’m glad we got the opportu- took a couple months off for hia- posing their own tunes. lot of thinking to play.” the mic and introduced Kung nity.” [email protected] Montana Kaimin Friday, March 25, 2011 ARTS+CULTURE 11 CONCERT did a good job.” working closely with the stu- Immigrant Soul and culmi- From page 9 Most of the money made dents on the concerts. They nates with a festival on the from the concert series’ $3 meet to figure out how much Oval on May 9th. Pissed? with problem solving with cover charge goes back into to charge at the door, what [email protected] promotions the better you get the program to fund future drink specials to offer, mer- at it,” he said. “It pushes your events. This year $500 of the chandise give-a-ways, and Pleased? creativity.” earnings will be donated how to market the shows, Sonja Grimmsman, profes- to both the local non-profit such as the 20-by-30 foot ad- CHECK IT sor of 402 and the entertain- group Mountain Home Mon- vertisement for the show that Petrified? ment management program tana and Snowbowl’s volun- will be projected as an image Write a letter coordinator, said the concert teer ski patrol. Food dona- on the First Security Bank to the editor series is great for boosting OUT tions are also being collected building on Higgins Street What: Spring or a guest column. students’ confidence in their at Sean Kelly’s and the other starting Friday. abilities. Spring Thaw events for the “I’m impressed,” said Concert Series Letters should be 300 words “They were like, ‘Wow, I Missoula Food Bank. Cashman. “I wish I had done When: Saturdays or fewer and columns didn’t know I could do this,’” Sean Kelly’s manager, Kera the UMEM program myself.” should be about 700 words. Grimmsman said, “and they Cashman, said she’s been Spring Thaw events will through May 7th, 10 p.m. Please e-mail both to continue through the rest of Where: Sean Kelly’s [email protected], or drop them off the school year. Events also Price: $3 include a poker tournament, in Don Anderson Hall 208. a costume and dance party, a Info: www.facebook. Make sure to include a phone number. concert by Celtic fiddle virtu- com/umtentertainment oso Eileen Ivers and her band PARTING SHOT

Sally Finneran/Montana Kaimin Kelly honors the flag during the national anthem along with the coaches for the men’s basketball team. Kelly has been involved with the team for several years.

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