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For more information, please contact [email protected]. www.kaimin.org MONTANA KAIMIN Kaimin is a Salish word for paper Friday April 11, 2003 — Issue 89 Earth First! bridge rappeller pleads guilty U.S. says Idaho woman gets 18-month last stand deferred sentence in sight Casey Trang Montana Kaimin David Espo The Associated Press A protester who was arrested in June for rappelling off the Opposition forces crumbled in Madison Street Bridge after northern Iraq on Thursday as tying herself to a stopped logging U.S. and Kurdish troops seized truck received an 18-month oil-rich Kirkuk without a fight deferred sentence Thursday for and held a second city within her role in the incident. their grasp. U.S. commanders Earth First! member said signs pointed to a last stand Stephanie Valle pleaded guilty to by Iraqis in Saddam Hussein’s a felony charge of criminal birthplace of Tikrit. endangerment in Missoula Despite the gains, one Marine County District Court. The sen- was killed and 22 injured in a tence was the result of a plea seven-hour battle in the Iraqi agreement between Valle’s attor- capital. Four more were wound- ney and Deputy County Attorney ed in a suicide bombing. Jennifer Johnson. Johnson said the sentencing See IRAQ, Page 7 was fair but stressed that she hopes this case doesn’t deter other forms of protests. High court “I hope it doesn’t send a Adam Bystrom/Montana Kaimin wrong message against protest- District Judge John W. Larson rules that Stephanie Valle be on probation for 18 months as a part of her deferred sen- ing,” Johnson said. “We just want tencing. Valle rappelled off a logging truck in June after she and several others stopped a logging truck on the Madison it done in a safe way.” Street Bridge in protest of the logging of the Bitterroot National Forest. to appear Both sides agreed to the plea tence, Valle is not allowed to ments of the plea agreement, her agreement in February shortly break any laws or possess attorney can make a motion to after a jury found fellow Earth firearms for the next 18 months. withdraw her guilty plea in 18 on campus First! activist Sean McCoy guilty During this time she will have to months, which would remove the of felony criminal endangerment. check in with her probation offi- felony from her record. Valle’s Daniel di Stefano He received a six-year deferred cers on a regular basis and pay attorney could then make a Montana Kaimin sentence on March 18. restitution for the cost of rescue motion for dismissal of the Valle and McCoy were the services and damages caused. If charges. Two events hosted by the UM only two in the group who rap- Valle breaks the terms of her Valle contended the crime was School of Law will offer the com- pelled off the bridge. Four other agreement, she could get the worth it regardless of the sen- munity a chance to learn about Earth First! members were maximum sentence for her crime tence. the highest court in the state, charged with unlawful restraint — 10 years in prison and “Sometimes you’ve got to go to and to hear about the cutting- for their part in stopping the $50,000. extremes,” Valle told the Kaimin. edge realm of cyber law from a vehicle. The truck they stopped Valle and five co-defendants Valle lives in Boise, Idaho, leader in the field. was carrying about 40 fire-dam- carry the responsibility for pay- and is going to school part time. At 9:30 Friday morning the aged logs from the forest. The ing the $1,688 bill. Red Brown “I expect she’ll do just fine,” Montana Supreme Court will group was protesting the logging Logging Company will receive Valle’s attorney John E. Smith hold session in the University of fire-damaged timber in the $400, while the rest will go to the said. “She’s never been in trou- Theatre. At 1:30 p.m., in the Bitterroot National Forest. city. ble before. She has a clean Stephanie Valle Castles Center of the law school, As part of her deferred sen- If Valle meets the require- record.” Lawrence Lessig, an internation- ally renowned expert in cyber law, will present a lecture called “Building the Creative Commons.” High-tech hikers on a quest for booty The Supreme Court annually Nathaniel M. Cerf “We have a Basically, you leave behind a prize cooler than holds a session at the University Montana Kaimin whole series of the one you got. Difficult to get to but frequent- of Montana to give the public a caches that blend ly visited caches sometimes have trade up chance to watch it operate first- Looking for an outdoor treasure hunting into the environ- prizes like compasses, old coins or even little hand. The case the court will adventure like Indiana Jones — without the ment to throw off pieces of new camping gear. hear concerns the relationships Nazis? Then geocaching might be for you. other searchers,” Melisa Bunderson, who’s earning her between state and tribal courts. Geocaching combines high-tech James Anonymous said. doctorate in pharmacy, said the strangest Andrew King-Ries, a professor Bond gadgetry with the age-old joy of hik- “We’re trying to prize she’s found is a coin from Kuwait. of criminal law at UM, will intro- ing. Essentially, while using a global posi- change their expec- But wait a second, you say to yourself, duce the case and give the audi- tioning satellite receiver and latitude and tations of the these people have devices and coordinates ence an overview of what to longitude coordinates found on the Internet, game.” that take them directly to the prize. expect from the proceedings. a hiker sets off to find hidden caches in the Each cache con- Where’s the challenge in that? He said it’s important to give woods, mountains, deserts and even in tains a logbook and See insert “Geocachers can get very sneaky when it the public an opportunity to edu- urban settings. usually inexpensive comes to hiding the container,” said Ron cate themselves about the court The cache is usually an artfully hidden gag prizes: plastic army men, key chains, rub- Martino, a non-traditional senior majoring process. ammo can or canister under a log or in a ber lizards, etc. When you find a cache, you in computer science. “Folks can often stand “In America, most significant tree stump. One geocacher, who wishes to sign the logbook to let others know you’ve within a couple of feet of a cache and not economic and political decisions remain anonymous, has even hidden a found it and take a prize. You also leave a realize it’s there.” are made in a court of law,” King- cache in a fake rock to really throw off fel- prize. Many geocachers believe in “trading up.” low treasure hunters. See GEOCACHING, Page 12 See COURT, Page 7 Inside News: Sports: Eye Spy:

Your Food Zoo scraps will become food Record-breaking heptathalete sets her sights Chicago hip hop group All Natural for the grass on the Oval. on championships. gives props to peace before their show. Page 4 Page 10 Page 9 2 Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 [email protected] OPINION Editorial Campus Voices Diversity is most easy, Read ‘anti-choice’ ad with a critical eye Abortion opponents purchased and distributed a to Roe to understand that outlawing abortion did pointless ASUM platform political advertising supplement titled “The Silent not stop women from seeking them. Some wealthy Epidemic” last Friday with the Kaimin. This sup- women had access to safer abortions in other coun- Give us a D-I-V-E-R-S-I-T-Y. What’s that spell? plement provides an opportunity to reflect on the tries, but many poor women, young women and Diversity. We can’t hear you. What’s that spell?! DIVERSI- messages that target us as part of a national, yet women of color did not. The result of illegal abor- TY! Yaaaaaaaaaay! extremely personal debate about choice. tions was unsafe procedures, death and injury to Now that the ASUM campaign season is officially in It is important to analyze the messages given to women. full swing, you will be hearing the D-word at least 87,000 us for bias and inaccuracy. It is also important to As the anti-choice movement continues their times a day from all of the candidates. Most of the quotes understand what it means to be pro-choice as well agenda to overturn Roe, they have shifted the you will read in the Kaimin will be some variation of as the history surrounding the issue. Choice is debate from women’s rights to fetal rights. This these sentences: “I support a diverse diversification of NOT a virus, as stated in the insert. To be pro- “message” strategy is intended to elicit an emotion- diversity here on campus. Our diverseness in diversity choice does not simply mean to support abortion. al response. For those facing an unintended preg- nancy, the issue is, of course, emotional. will diversify and lead us into a bright and cheery future. Pro-choice also means supporting affordable contraception in order to prevent unintended preg- Unfortunately, anti-choice rhetoric is not always We need to diversificate. My platform is all about diversi- nancies and to give women and families the power grounded in medically and scientifically accurate ty.” to plan when to have a child. It means advocating information. The insert contained too much misin- What the hell are these people talking about? Do they affordable reproductive health services such as pre- formation to address point by point. want to diversify their investment portfolios? Are they natal care, STI testing and treatment and breast The following example, however, demonstrates talking about putting a few Republicans in the ASUM and cervical cancer screening. It means ensuring the value of considering the source of all informa- Senate? Are they talking about race and integration? Is that every student has access to tion. The insert states, “even one there someone running on the pro-racism ticket? medically accurate information In a world of personally and abortion increases the risk of get- Once elected, what are these people going to do about about sexuality, contraception, dis- ting breast cancer.” Yet, on March “diversity?” If it’s about racial integration, is Christy ease prevention and responsible politically charged issues, 11, 2003, the New York Times Schilke personally going to cull the Deep South to get decision-making. remember to question reported: “A crude effort by anti- more black students to attend the University of Montana? To be pro-choice is to be pro- everything — even us. abortion groups and their support- Will Aaron Flint head to South Central L.A. to get a few child, pro-women, pro-faith, and Taking into account the ers in Congress to associate abor- more Hispanic students to come to UM? pro-family. It means to value the tion with an increased risk of What, realistically, can ASUM do about increasing this right to privacy, dignity and self- motivation and the source breast cancer can now be stopped mysterious buzzword “diversity” outside of passing a determination. Reproductive of information is what being in its tracks … The best minds dozen or two resolutions declaring that ASUM embraces health decisions are personal deci- a responsible citizen and that could be assembled by the diversity? sions that affect every person at critical thinker are all National Cancer Institute have On this very open-minded, warm-hearted campus, some point in their lives. Being (scientifically) determined diversity isn’t really a major issue. Yet, it’s a great pro-choice means recognizing that about. unequivocally that no such link bureaucratic buzzword that sounds warm and fuzzy, and each individual has the intelli- exists.” no one will stand against it. (Not that anyone should.) gence and judgment to take responsibility for per- In a world of personally and politically charged However, since UM is already very open to diversity, we sonal decisions — including a decision to carry a issues, remember to question everything — even have bigger fish to fry. pregnancy to term, to raise a child, to give a child us. Taking into account the motivation and the In the upcoming year UM is going to face more budget up for adoption or to choose an abortion. source of information is what being a responsible cuts, more tuition increases, more students, fewer instruc- Students targeted by the anti-choice insert citizen and critical thinker are all about. The fol- tors, more traffic problems and fewer financial resources belong to a generation that has never known what lowing groups sponsored last week’s flyer: National to handle everything from legally mandated disability it is like not to have access to a safe and legal abor- Life Center, Birthright, American Rights Coalition access to seemingly innocuous ASUM-sponsored clubs. tion. Those who printed the insert are working and Pregnancy Care Center. These groups are all Now more than ever, the student body needs strong compulsively to overturn the Supreme Court ruling part of the anti-choice movement that is trying des- leadership. As representatives of the student body, ASUM of Roe v. Wade — the case that gave women the perately to eliminate your reproductive choices. It has more power than they seem to realize these days. right to make their own choice regarding abortion. is up to you to decide if you can trust them as a This past year ASUM spent most of its time whining Maybe you will never be in a position to have to credible source of information about sexuality and and moping. They passed resolution after resolution effec- make that decision. Maybe you will. reproductive health. tively accomplishing nothing — just talk, talk, talk. Consider the consequences of not having access It’s time to take action, not bicker about petty bureau- to legalized abortion. A look at history can offer Jeri Duran, director of Public Affairs for cratic bylaws that no one really cares about outside of some glimpses. It has only been 30 years since the InterMountain Planned Parenthood, ASUM. Candidates, roll up your sleeves. Create a real court ruling that allowed unmarried women to Raquel Castellanos Miller, executive director of Blue Mountain Clinic, platform to lead the students. Get down and dirty. Read legally obtain contraception. Until 1965, it was ille- gal to publish birth control pamphlets. Before Roe, Morgan Sheets, executive director of Montana up on union organizers and political organizers. Fight, thousands of women sought illegal abortions in NARAL/MT for Choice, FIGHT, FIGHT! dirty rooms with unsterilized instruments by Andrea Shipley, organizer of Working for The people running for ASUM this year are some of untrained strangers. Women put their lives on the Equality and Economic Liberation, UM’s best and brightest. It’s time we demanded their best. line in desperate attempts to control their own Mary Burwell and Aston Russell of UM Women’s reproduction. Listen to the stories of mothers, Center — Nathaniel M. Cerf grandmothers, neighbors and nurses who knew Judy Smith, steering committee of Montana firsthand of a woman’s reproductive options prior Women’s Vote Project

Correction Our 105th Montana Kaimin Year In Wednesday’s profiles of ASUM candidates some information about Gale Price was incor- rect. She is a sophomore and is double-majoring in broadcast journalism and political science. The Montana Kaimin, in its 105th Matt Hayes, Sean Sperry, Bret Also, it was Price, not Kasandra Lundquist, who said that she and her running mate have differ- year, is published by the students of Ferris, Adam Bystrom ent backgrounds and educations that would help them in their positions. The University of Montana, Missoula. Cartoonist ..... Luke Childress, Cort The UM School of Journalism uses the Montana Kaimin for practice Arlint, John Trousdale courses but assumes no control over Business Manager...... Karen policy or content. Samuelson Production ...... Devin Jackson, Montana Kaimin Staff Members Elizabeth Conway Advertising Representatives ...... Editor...... Jessie Childress David O’Brien, Meggan Leonard, Here’Here’ss thethe deal:deal: News Editors...... Bryan Matthew Evans O’Connor, Liam Gallagher, Chris Office Assistants...... Kristin Rodkey Chambers, Kenny Dow, Emily Arts Editor...... Luke Johnson Lorenze, Meggan Leonard The Kaimin will run guest columns in “Campus Voices” on Fridays. Classifieds ...... Emily Lorenze Outdoors Editor....Liam Gallagher Circulation Director...... Meggan Please submit 700-word opinion pieces to [email protected] or drop Chief Copy Editor....Nathaniel Cerf Leonard Sports Editor...... Brittany Computer Consultant ...... Peet them off in the Kaimin office in Journalism 206 by Wednesday after- Hageman McKinney Photo Editor...... Lisa Hornstein Webmaster ...... Chris Rodkey noons. Columns may be edited for clarity, brevity and length. Design Editor...... Tiffany Aldinger Office Manager .. Courtney Langley Designers.... Pete Nowakowski, Business office phone Matt Baldwin, Scott Bennett, Katie (406) 243-6541 LETTERS POLICY: Letters should be no more than 300 words, typed Aschim Newsroom phone Reporters ...... Natalie Storey, Jeff (406) 243-4310 and double-spaced. Writers are limited to two letters per month. Kaimin On-line Windmueller, Jared Ritz, Casey http://www.kaimin.org Letters should be mailed, or preferably brought, to the Kaimin office Trang, Kristen Inbody, Ramey Corn, LETTERS POLICY: Letters should be no Katie Klingsporn, Kat Sather more than 300 words, typed and double- Sports Reporters ...... Marina spaced. Writers are limited to two letters per in Room 206 of the Journalism Building with a valid ID for verifica- Mackrow, Myers Reece, Will month. Letters should be mailed, or preferably brought, to the Kaimin office in room 206 of the tion. E-mail may be sent to [email protected]. Letters must include Cleveland Journalism Building with a valid ID for verifica- Arts Writers ...... Ira Sather- tion. E-mail may be sent to [email protected] signature (name in the case of e-mail), valid mailing address, Olson, Erin Strickland Letters must include signature (name in the Copy Editors ...... Lucas Tanglen, case of E-mail), valid mailing address, tele- telephone number and student’s year and major, if applicable. phone number and student’s year and major, if Adam Weinacker, Brendan Leonard, applicable. All letters are subject to editing for Chris Orcholl clarity and brevity. Longer pieces may be sub- All letters are subject to editing for clarity and brevity. Photographers ...... Nick Wolcott, mitted as guest columns. www.kaimin.org Montana Kaimin, Thursday, April 11, 2003 3 NEWS Barging bum, belligerent boarders, beer-drinking boys

Jared Ritz man was again called in by the notes, Willett said. juveniles were them told the officer that he Montana Kaimin UC staff shortly after, and the Public Safety removing a had a knife in his pocket and police caught up with him at the found a man who handicap park- refused to remove his hand Wed., April 2, 9:18 a.m. west side of the Recreation fit the description Police Blotter ing sign from from that pocket, Willett A 51-year-old transient man Center. When questioned by near the center, the west side of said. who was removed from campus police, the man stank of alcohol, and communicated with the 47- the Fine Arts The officer first saw the last week for taking a shower in and claimed at various times to year-old man, who is hearing Building, Public boarders, both males, near the the McGill Hall facilities be a current student, an alumni impaired, by writing out notes. Safety records Journalism Building. The officer encountered Public Safety again and a professor, Public Safety The officers gave him a warning show. approached them because they this week — on three separate records show. and sent him on his way, Public The individuals, both 14 were yelling obscenities and occasions. Officers removed him from Safety records show. years old, Willett said, were appeared to be intoxicated, Public Safety received a call campus again, Willett said. At 2 p.m. the same day, using the two-wheeled vehicle Public Safety records show. from a University Center At 9:34 a.m. on April 4, police again received a call from handicap sign as a ramp for When he spoke with them, one employee, stating that a man the man was arrested on a the same woman, saying the rollerblading. of the individuals came toward was sitting in a table across charge of criminal trespass man had dropped off an apology The boys were warned and him cursing loudly, the records from the UC Market, drinking and transported to Missoula note at her office, Willett said. sent on their way. show. alcohol. County Detention Center So far, no further action has The officer asked them to sit The caller said the man, who after police responded to been taken. Sat., April 5, 10:09 a.m. down and one of them did, was dressed in “combat attire,” another call at the UC com- Two individuals were cited Willett said. The other, however, was gesturing and commenting mons saying that an individ- Wed., April 2, 1:15 p.m. with student conduct violations continued to swear at the offi- at passersby, Public Safety ual was being disruptive. The A Dell computer was stolen after police received a call say- cer. He asked whether either of records show. The man was from the Davidson Honors ing that a group of people were them had any weapons, at officers administered a warned and released by officers, College, an employee reported listening to their stereo very which point the aggressive-act- breath test, “which he lit up and instructed that he could not to Public Safety. loudly and appeared to be ing male said, “Yeah, I got a the lights” on, Willett said. come back to campus for at The caller was not sure how drinking beer, Public Safety knife. You want to see it?” while Public Safety has yet to least 72 hours. long the computer had been records show. reaching into his left jacket encounter the man again. At 11:26 a.m. the next day, missing, Willett said, but said When an officer arrived on pocket, according to Public “Evidently, the jail seems to Public Safety again received a she had first noticed it was the scene, the suspects quickly Safety records. work,” Willett said. call saying the same man was missing on March 31. turned off the stereo and one of After pulling out his gun, the back. This time, the caller said The computer had been con- the men put a beer can in his man did get down on the Wed., April 2, 9:52 a.m. the man was intoxicated and nected to a desk, and some front pocket, Willett said. ground, Willett said. A University Village was being threatening to those minor damage to the furniture After asking numerous times The officer searched the man Community Center employee around him. was caused when the thieves for one of the individuals to both and found alcohol, marijuana, called Public Safety to have Officers responded to the UC, tore it from its home. give him the beer and show him two glass pipes and a knife, them check in the area for a for- but the man was gone upon offi- Willett said this crime, just his I.D., they did and and both Public Safety records show. The mer employee who was follow- cers’ arrival. “He left as soon as like many others around cam- men were under 21. individual apologized and said ing her around. he knew he was being called in,” pus, appears to be the work of Both may now have to under- that he didn’t mean to threaten The complainant said she Director of Public Safety various fair-weather thieves. go alcohol counseling as part of the officers, and genuinely had seen the man three times Kenneth Willett said. “They are crimes of opportu- the student conduct code, thought the officer really did previously that day, and on one Two minutes later, another nity,” Willett said. “If the oppor- Willett said. want to see his weapon, records of those encounters he had call came in, saying a man who tunity is there, they will go for show. given her the middle finger, was “shouting and acting in a it.” Tues., April 8, 2:02 a.m. Both men were given M.I.P.s, Willett said. The woman said threatening manner” had A Public Safety police offi- Willett said, and one was given she had received many threat barged into Botany 205 and Fri., April 4, 7:25 p.m. cer drew his gun on a pair of a notice to appear in court for ening e-mails and handwritten frightened the staff there. The A caller reported that two skateboarders after one of the marijuana. 4 Montana Kaimin, Thursday, April 11, 2003 www.kaimin.org NEWS School of Oval grass to feed on Food Zoo leftovers Forestry gets Luke Johnson day we will be able to handle DeLuca said. units and found a good sys- Montana Kaimin 200 pounds more waste.” Loparco said the idea of tem.” new name In the tub the food will composting on campus has Burnim is pleased that Students who eat in the be mixed with a source rich been a goal of his for several departments on campus are Natalie Storey Food Zoo next fall may be in carbon, like wood chips, years. coming together behind the Montana Kaimin sun tanning or playing fris- said UM student Josh Loparco and Burnim pro- project. bee in the Oval, unaware Burnim, the recycling posed the idea to the “I’m really excited because The Faculty Senate they’re surrounded by the intern at UM’s Facilities Recycling Oversight a lot of departments have approved changing the name of scraps of food they left on Services. The contents will Committee, on which they stepped up to make this hap- the School of Forestry to the their plates. be churned with a motorized both sit. pen,” Burnim said. “As a stu- College of Forestry and In a few weeks University auger at an angle and ready “We’ve been talking about dent — to have so many Conservation on Thursday. of Montana Dining Services, to come out of the tubs after it since October or departments jumping behind The name change was pre- with the help of Faculty two months. September,” Burnim said. my idea — it’s just very grat- sented to the Senate by Ed Services, will begin construc- From there the contents “We got the idea going, start- ifying.” Moore, chairman of the need to sit out for another 30 ed looking into different Academic Standards and tion behind the Lommasson to 60 days before being used Curriculum Review Committee, Center on two “earth tubs,” as compost. as a “strictly administrative each measuring 10 feet by 10 change.” There was no debate feet by 2 feet. The tubs will “We’re working with our and the motion passed unani- decompose food waste from engineer Denise (DeLuca) to mously. The name change will the Food Zoo, eventually help make sure that we’ll be considered at the Board of turning the waste into com- avoid bad odor and come out Regents meeting in May. post that will be used on the with a good end product,” The Senate also decided to school’s lawns beginning in Burnim said. postpone a decision about clari- the fall. The earth tubs will be fying the role the Library and “This program has really erected on the back side of Archives Committee will play got some potential in the the Lommasson Center, on campus. amount of ways that it will where the trash bins and The Executive Committee of benefit the school,” said cardboard compactor now the Faculty Senate proposed a Mark Loparco, director of stand. motion that would have put UM Dining Services. “The overall cost of the more demands on library com- “Classes will be offered in project will be just over mittee members. Hayden the fall that take a closer $30,000,” Burnim said. Why Pay Rent Ausland, chairman of the com- look at what’s going on with Each tub costs $7,500, mittee, said it has been largely the earth tub,” Loparco while construction of the inactive this year. During the said. area will cost almost $18,000, debate he added that he had This Summer? The classes will be taught according to Burnim. sent numerous emails to A few parking spaces will Mansfield Library administra- by forestry professor Tom be removed and the card- tors attempting to revive the DeLuca and environmental Instead of paying rent this summer for a place board compactor will be committee, to no avail. He said studies professor Neva you won’t use until fall, you can reserve a brand he never got a response from Hassanein, neither of whom moved for the project. new, luxury apartment at Crestview. We’ll hold administrators. could be reached for com- The program was aided by a 1,2 or 3-bedroom unit for you, rent free. In a $5,000 federal grant from Provost Lois Muir said the ment. addition to saving money, you’ll get amenities Scraps of food waste from the Environmental Protection demands of the committee including a heated pool and spa, exercise room, might take up too much of the preparation and from stu- Agency. administrators’ time, although dents’ leftovers will be placed “The idea of the project is covered parking, decks and balconies, the committee was an impor- in the earth tubs, where a to benefit the University and washer/dryer and dishwasher. tant one. process of “in-vessel decom- show off the project to other Crestview Apartments open in “I’m very supportive of the position” will turn the scraps schools in the state,” project July, but we’re leasing now. spirit of this,” she said. “I don’t into compost. engineer Denise DeLuca said. Call 721-8990 or 327-1212. think, however, we want to end “Each tub will be able to If all goes well with the up making it harder for people hold 3,000 pounds of food program at UM, other state to do productive work.” waste,” Loparco said. “Every institutions will follow suit, LH Management 327-1212

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State Delegates currently being selected Call Toll Free: (888) 894-3736 OR email [email protected] www.ourpageants.com www.kaimin.org Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 5 NEWS International Food and Culture Festival spices up UM Alyson Tolley from Brazil to Bhutan will be their individual cultures with starts at noon with an opening passport that will be stamped Montana Kaimin set up around the UC from people. parade and world flag proces- as they travel around to the noon to 5 p.m. “Food is universal,” Nellis sion led by the Celtic Dragon booths representing different Foreign students from asso- said. “This is a good thing for Pipe Band. A variety of other countries in Children’s World. Ever sampled sambosa, ciations and groups around the Montana and Missoula, espe- shows, including everything They will get to participate savored sushi and munched University will be cooking all cially with everything going on from Hmong traditional danc- in activities like Russian east- mint chutney in one meal? weekend in the UC catering right now. We just need to get ing to an international fashion er egg painting and South Well, your chance is here kitchen with the help of stu- together and eat. That’s what show, will be held nonstop Asian henna hand painting as this weekend at the dent food coordinator Mary we do.” until 5 p.m. they visit different booths. International Culture and Nellis. Food will cost from 50 cents Nezha Haddouch, vice pres- But Nellis said young, old Food Festival. Nellis’ job, besides coordi- to $4, and all proceeds will go ident of ISA and a junior and hungry alike should make But you better show up nating food booths and setting back to the students selling studying computer science, is their way to the festival, early because the them up, will be to keep the the food. Entry for students helping coordinate the enter- because it’s sure to provide International Student bitchin’ in the kitchen to a and children younger than 10 tainment. She said most of the much more than just a good Association expects more than minimum. is free, and it’s only $1 for groups performing are stu- meal. 4,000 people to attend this “It’s really about everyone everyone else. Money collected dents, but some groups from “Foreign students are a sig- year’s festival titled, getting along in the kitchen,” at the door will go to the the community are also partic- nificant minority,” she said. “Celebrate Our Global she said. “There are going to International Student ipating. “But this is a really good way Neighborhood” at the be 100 foreign students cook- Association, which is hosting Children will have their for them to share their culture University of Montana on ing for three days.” the event. own small world to visit in the with people.” Sunday. Nellis said students are There will also be entertain- UC. For more information about More than 30 food booths excited to cook to raise money ment during the foreign feast When they walk in the door, this weekend’s events call featuring authentic cuisine for their group, and share on Sunday, April 13. The show all children will receive a play 243-2226. Ethiopian family to share meals and memories at festival Justin Bley import and export tax system father’s name as they worked move to the United States, society, Ahmed Emmad said. Montana Kaimin in Ethiopia’s main port after to help pass the time, we Ahmed Emmad said. After “Through food we can realizing the possible benefits, couldn’t believe people were spending a short time in express our feelings about Ferida Althaheri will bring Ahmed Emmad said. The still chanting his name after Atlanta, Althaheri and her good and bad times in a com- an authentic taste of lucrative idea made his family all that time,” he said. brothers moved to Denver. In munal gathering,” Althaheri Ethiopian cuisine to the prosperous In the early 1980s when times of war or times of hard- said. “The food is not the pur- International Culture and Ahmed Salah Althaheri communism was replacing the ship, people tend to isolate pose. The act of gathering is.” Food Festival this weekend. became closely involved with royal system, the Althaheri themselves and lose their If you happen to gather The 43-year-old mother of the royal system of govern- family’s prosperity suffered sense of family and communi- around the African Student University of Montana stu- ment and was a close friend after the communist party ty, Ahmed Emmad said. The Association table this week- dents Ahmed and Fatuma and business partner of brutalized, tortured or killed International Culture and end at the International Food Emmad will make the more Ethiopia’s emperor, Haile those in the family who tried Food Festival is an opportuni- and Culture Festival, you may than 900-mile journey from Selassie. to stand in their way when ty for people with different get a taste of some Ethiopian Denver to share her culinary And although extremely they confiscated the customs to come together and classics. knowledge. It may seem long wealthy, Ahmed Salah wasn’t Althaheri’s businesses, lands enjoy something that everyone Doro Wat, chicken stewed for a weekend trip, but this seen as a greedy man because and homes, Ahmed Emmad needs. in red pepper sauce, and journey pales in comparison to he created employment and said. Only one house was left, For Althaheri, the food is Yataklete Kilkil, a mixture of the thousands of miles covered was generous toward his peo- where Ferida Althaheri and just a medium for people to potatoes, carrots, string beans, when Althaheri and her family ple, Ahmed Emmad said. her children still return when gather and express themselves. onions and green peppers first came to the United States As children traveling in they travel to Ethiopia. “In our culture, eating stewed in garlic and ginger are in the early 1980s. Ethiopia, Ahmed Emmad Seeking political asylum, together is a time to express on the menu. These dishes will Born in Addis Ababa, recalled, he and his sister Althaheri was able to flee all and be heard,” she said. be complemented by Injera, a Ethiopia, Althaheri was raised heard a man carrying a large Ethiopia with two of her chil- “Feasts are for good or bad flat bread made from high- in a Muslim family with her load chanting “Ahmed Salah dren on each arm and Ahmed times — it is our form of ther- grade millet that is cooked like three brothers. ya jamala.” Emmad in her womb. apy for expressing feelings.” a pancake on a large ceramic Ahmed Salah Althaheri, “I remember our mother First she went to Italy, but The importance of being griddle, and authentic Ferida’s Althaheri’s grandfa- had told us that workers she and her brothers thought able to express oneself is often Ethiopian coffee to wash it all ther, instituted Ethiopia’s first would chant our great grand- it was too racist and decided to overlooked in such a fast-paced down. 6 Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 www.kaimin.org NEWS Pakistani journalist, Middle Eastern expert to critique war

Chelsi Moy Journal and The Nation and fre- the Bush administration made. White House is going to cool ten- your enemies but not for your Montana Kaimin quently appears on CNN and “The U.S. needs to do this (the sions down,” he said. “It’s going to friends.” BBC World news programs. war) multilaterally and multidi- lead to a hugely unstable world.” And if anyone should espe- Acclaimed Pakistani journal- He is also the author of the mensional, then you wouldn’t “Mainstream Muslims” do not cially be questioning what the ist Ahmed Rashid has one ques- international best seller “Taliban: have to dump tons of American think the war on Iraq is in Bush administration is doing, it tion for American citizens about Islam, Oil and the New Game in soldiers over there,” Rashid said. American self-defense or justifi- should be American citizens, the ongoing war with Iraq. Central Asia.” Now, without the backing of able, Rashid said. Because of Rashid said. The United States “How much burden are the Having a speaker of this cal- an international coalition, dealing this, fundamentalist organiza- is more worried about foreign aid American people willing to iber is a rare opportunity for the with Iraq’s neighboring countries tions have been able to use the than funding the education pro- take?” he said. campus community, said will be a major problem, he said. war in Iraq as a way to gain grams in the states. As an expert on Central Asia Mehrdad Kia, the director of the “Two of Iraq’s neighbors are more public support than ever Rashid’s speech, and Middle Eastern affairs, University of Montana’s Office of outright enemies of the U.S.,” he before. “Afghanistan: Rebuilding a Rashid will speak twice on cam- International Programs. said. “Rumsfeld has already Rashid isn’t the only one to Nation in the Midst of the pus Friday, addressing how he “This is the biggest event the threatened them, but that’s why question the Bush administra- Continuing War Against says the United States is going University has sponsored as far you need allies.” tion’s strategies; American allies Terrorism,” will be presented at wrong with the war on Iraq. as international issues are con- The dictatorships in Iraq’s bor- are too, he said. They want to the UM Philosophy Forum Media all over the world rely cerned,” he said. dering countries and factions in know why the United States is Friday, at 3:10 p.m. in the on Rashid’s knowledge of Rashid made a special trip to Iraq don’t want to see U.S. gov- putting forth more effort in cre- Gallagher Building in Room 106. Pakistan, Afghanistan and speak in Missoula. He will com- ernment interventions, he said. ating stable governments for He will give a second speech, Central Asia. He is the Central pare strategies the Bush admin- Even after the war, when rebuild- countries that are their enemies, “The Resurgence of Islam: The Asia correspondent for London’s istration used during the war in ing efforts begin, anti-American but not providing the same sup- Next Eruption,” at 8 p.m. Friday Far Eastern Economic Review Afghanistan with those used dur- sentiment will intensify through- port for their allies. as part of the President’s Lecture and The Daily Telegraph. He ing the war in Iraq. He will point out the Arab world, he said. “It’s complete dichotomy,” he Series. It will be in Urey Lecture writes for The Wall Street out what he thinks were errors “I haven’t heard that the said. “You want democracy for Hall and is free. BOB WARD Montana’s Largest & Sons SPORTING GOODS Sporting Goods Store

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for life, for you 8 Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 [email protected] EYE SPY ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Drum experts to appear at UM concert

Ira Sather-Olson pared to other pricey (forms Montana Kaimin of entertainment) in Missoula,” Haberman said about the concert. Tapping your fingers to a Haberman said he plays rhythm on a table probably all types of percussion. He doesn’t sound as interesting became interested in playing as hitting a steel drum with percussion in high school a drum stick. and wanted to take drum- You can find out this ming to a new level in col- Friday at 7:30 p.m. as the lege. UM Percussion Ensemble The music department and Islanders Steel Drum has developed a following Band presents a concert in with the jazz concerts they the University Theatre. have held in the past, Three guest artists, Ledbetter said. He said peo- including Luis Benetti, ple who enjoyed the jazz Gary Gibson and Will shows would probably enjoy Kennedy, join the ensemble, the percussion show. said Robert Ledbetter, asso- He also said an indoor ciate professor of percus- drum line piece (which is sion in the music depart- normally associated with ment. marching bands) will include Benetti specializes in musicians doing formations Afro-Cuban percussion using instruments such as congas Nick Wolcott/Montana Kaimin on the stage. Dr. Robert Ledbetter conducts the UM Percussion Ensemble and Islanders Steel Drum Band Sunday night in the “It can be exciting and dif- and timbalis, Ledbetter said. Music Building. The ensemble will have a public performance in the University Theatre Friday night at 7:30p.m. Gibson is an expert in ferent ... (there are) infec- playing the steel drums and plays drums on “The Wayne pieces to be performed, sion. tious rhythms and variety,” the vibraphone, he said. Brady Show.” “Portico,” is a more stan- Most of the students in Ledbetter said about the The concert will include Some of the pieces to be dard ensemble percussion the ensemble are music show. “(We’re) bringing in performances of some of his played at the concert piece, while a piece entitled majors, he said. artists with different tal- pieces which infuse include a piece called “3 Drums Nice Hat” is more This will be Haberman’s ents.” “Caribbean jazz melodies “Strange Loops” by Patrick of an Afro-Cuban fusion and fellow music major and Tickets for the UM with Latin grooves.” Long and “Tell It to the piece. friend Dan Darrah’s last per- Percussion Ensemble and Kennedy is a high-energy Governor” by Bela Fleck, Haberman said he will cussion ensemble. They will Islanders Steel Drum Band drum set player who played Ledbetter said. play an indoor drum line graduate this May. concert are $6 for the gener- with the jazz fusion group UM music major Jesse piece, as well as a couple of “It’s cheap and you get to al public and $4 for students the Yellowjackets. Kennedy Haberman said one of the pieces with mallet percus- see good music when com- and seniors. Digital Excretions Lieberman as immature as kids on GTA III issue

Column by the first blockbuster titles that carried the some insight into GTA III to show the kill-people-and-shit, man, it-is-so-cool” idea that games can have mature content ridiculousness of Lieberman’s claims aspects of the game, while Lieberman and kids are not the only ones playing against the game (which interestingly only sees the “well-you-can-kill-people- them. comes from the rich minds of Rockstar and-shit, man, that-isn’t-cool” aspects. If Lieberman is anything, he’s tena- games, a company from Scotland). Whose Different perceptions, same attitude — cious. But he isn’t tenacious like a politi- values are we talking about, Joe? one of ignorance of anything but the vis- cal pit bull bound by his patriotic duty to GTA III set a new standard in console ceral. It’s interesting that the only thing pass every piece of legislation possible to gaming. Forget for a second the complete- he can see in a game is the thing he uphold the ideals of his constituents. No, I ly over-the-top and facetious non-realistic hates. mean tenacious in the most pejorative violence. This game set a new standard Lieberman isn’t the only one perpetu- Pete Nowakowski way possible. He is like a crabby, crotch- for level design with its sprawling and ating this ridiculousness; there are tons of ety old man who doesn’t understand all active cityscapes; character development parents who are just as ignorant. There is Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., won’t go the new technology that has blown by by bringing a low-level criminal to the top nothing more irritating to me when I see away. Once again he has revisited his him in the past 100 years, and takes of his respective world; graphics with a parent buy their youngster a copy of campaign against violent video games. every opportunity to bitch about how the decent visuals (especially taking into con- something their little hellion shouldn’t be Ever since he saw the original “Mortal only technology he ever needed was a sideration the scope of the game); game- playing, like “GTA III.” If you haven’t Kombat” in 1992 he has been at the fore- stick. play with enough secrets and goodies to noticed, young males in the United States front of the violent-video-games-are- The problem with Lieberman isn’t his keep you playing for countless hours; and like things that blow up, have tons of sex destroying-our-culture bandwagon. intentions, it’s his total lack of under- presentation with an open-ended, epic and ooze blood. They always have, and as I don’t discourage his intentions — it’s standing of the gaming industry and his game style never before seen on a home long as America exists, they always will. just they are so misdirected they have to archaic mindset that video games are console. So instead of trying to stigmatize make him dizzy. How does the guy even children’s toys. But Lieberman sees nothing but the games to the point that they are pornog- walk straight? Enter “Grand Theft Auto III.” It’s surface level attributes. Yes, you can run raphy or banning them, how about some “Mortal Kombat” was very popular, as arguably the most controversial game over pedestrians; yes, you can solicit pros- legislation that requires the parents and was every subsequent game in the series. ever, the one that has added the most fuel titutes, shoot them and get your money Liebermans of the country to develop But it wasn’t because MK made great to Lieberman’s crusade, and his target for back; yes, you can steal cars and run over their brain cells beyond the shallow, pop- advancements in the genre of fighting his most recent bout versus the video pedestrians. But what he doesn’t under- culture, MTV mentality they use to games. As far as gameplay goes, the MK gaming industry. stand is that this game is and never was denounce games, yet ironically, are so series never rose above lukewarm suck, As reported in a News.com article, intended to be played by children. That is adamantly opposed to. until 10 years later with the recent Liberman said in a statement that the why I and many gamers don’t like the “Deadly Alliance.” game links violence with sex and rewards man. — Pete is gonna go steal a car, blow up The only reason I or anyone else players for degrading and killing women. The level of creativity, technological the police station with a bazooka he found played “Mortal Kombat” was because of “This is sick and indefensible,” he said. advancement and originality in the gam- in the middle of the street, buy a prosti- the gore. Did all that gratuitous blood “But beyond being offensive to our values, ing industry is unmatched in any other tute, do insane gravity defying stunts to have a negative effect on me as a 12-year- we should know whether this is helping to form of entertainment media. So why is earn points and become a huge criminal old? No it didn’t. But what about other nurture misogynistic views and behaviors there still such a childish stigma attached kingpin ... oh wait ... he knows that isn’t 12-year-olds? That is the question among young boys.” to the medium? real or acceptable social behavior because Lieberman and Sam Brownback, R-Kan., For those of you who live in a cave and Maybe because people like Lieberman when he was a kid his Mom made sure he want answered with legislation to fund have never heard of or played GTA III still force-feed the public the idea that the knew the difference. Pete is interested in research on how violent media affects and those who are too closed-minded and games are the problem with violence in your comments on this issue. Send him children. shallow to understand video games as this country. He has the same mindset as an email at [email protected] or Despite the MK series’ gratuitous vio- anything but misogynistic and violent the kids who shouldn’t be playing GTA live to regret the non existent conse- lence and horrible gameplay, it was one of mind-warping tools of evil, I will provide III. They only see the “dude-like-you-can- quences. [email protected] Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 9 EYE SPY ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Calendar Stand back A Pointless Review by: Eye Spy Staff Friday No one is more critical of the Montana Kaimin •UM Percussion: than the Montana Kaimin is of the Montana See story. Kaimin. This week, the pointless review in last week’s Kaimin was subjected to a series of relent- • Absolutely Nothing: less resilience tests. The UC will feature no PRODUCT: movies this weekend, so Montana Kaimin Eye Spy Page 9, April 4, 2003. don’t show up. For regular Kaimin pages, anything goes. But • Spring Dance when you want to read a pointless review, the Showcase: words had better to be able to withstand the ele- 24 choreographers. 60 ments, because you’re going to want to put them in a time capsule and save them 4-EVA. With that dancers. Get there. and the lyrics from Boyz II Men’s “Water Runs Programs will feature mod- Dry” in mind, here is this week’s pointless review. ern, jazz, ballet, hip hop and tap. It’s at 7:30 p.m. in PERFORMANCE: the PAR-TV Center. Seats 1) ‘94 Nissan Sentra Weight Test: The page are $5. received some dirt but was still legible following four crushings mercilessly delivered by the left rear tire of a 1994 Nissan Sentra XE four-door. It • The Best Little should be known that Sentra XE model is well Whorehouse in Texas: known on the streets as the “sexy XE.” University departments 2) ‘92 Pontiac Bonneville Car Door Test: The page of music and drama/dance received a few minor bends but no serious damage have come together for this following three slams of the door. show, which is undoubtedly 3) Three blows from a tenacious swinging idiot on of the top three little left the paper dazed but largely operational. 4) With an extra copy, one of the reporters used it to musicals about the best lit- wipe the crevasse between his butt cheeks. We had tle whorehouse in Texas. to throw it away, but it held up valiantly. That joke sucked, but the 5) Closing the page in an elevator door and riding show doesn’t. Go see it up three levels added a disgustingly old hair, nightly in the Montana believed to be dated back to the ‘70s, but the page Theatre. Tickets are $12 for remained intact. students. 6) Flight ability: when folded into a paper air- plane it flies beautifully down three stories, but attempts to throw it back up were unsuccessful. 7) We held it in the toilet while we flushed to Saturday attempt to recreate a tidal wave in the lab. The review somehow survived. 8) We took the now-soaked review and attempted to light it on fire. After a little time it worked, •Movies: see Friday meaning that if you were ever drenched in the for- under Absolutely est and had a lighter on you, you could count on Nothing. the pointless review as kindling. Adam Bystrom/ Montana Kaimin With a little help from skilled hands, pieces of larch wood and white pine create “a vessel-like • Spring Dance VERDICT: Pointless reviews, while pointless, hold up against the elements. They are worthy to form using high contrast to delineate the internal versus external space,” UM student Showcase: read and, more importantly, could save your life. Christopher Meyer said. The sculpture’s fine sanded exterior hides a burnt canoe-shaped inside. See Friday.

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• Missoula Symphony Peace, hip hop to meet at the Raven Orchestra: World famous violinist Ira Sather-Olson Natural to Missoula) said Erik Hurd and Willhelm E. ed. Peter Zazofsky will be the Montana Kaimin the purpose of the panel dis- Kast (father of Max and It will also give people a soloist for the last sympho- cussion and concert is to leader of the Cross Cultural different perception of hip ny of the season. He will “bring out into the collective Leadership Foundation), hop, which is comprised of a perform Beethoven’s Violin Carrying “No Blood for conscious, the concept of Kast said. strong activist and con- Concerto at 7:30 p.m. in the Oil” signs in protest of the using non-violence instead Kast said the discussions scious-minded community, University Theatre. Tickets war in Iraq and world vio- of violence to solve prob- will run the gamut from he said. are as low as $8. Call 721- lence in general isn’t the lems.” misconceptions of hip hop Kast said Capital D was 3194. only way people voice their Kast also hopes the dis- music, to the war in Iraq named one of the top 30 concerns. cussion before the concert and confronting violent artists in the Chicago art • Mizoolapalooza: A panel discussion with will bring to light the harsh people in a non-violent and cultural scene by the This show to benefit realities of warfare, much of way. Chicago Sun-Times. Habitat for Humanity’s the theme of challenging the which isn’t shown on Hurd was asked by Kast’s Capital D also wrote a Griz House will feature ideologies of war will coin- American TV or in American brother Alex “Jocko” Kast to book entitled “Fresh Air,” Mike Avery, Burke Jam, cide with a hip hop show by newspapers. speak and discuss his view- and he was assistant editor Sunder, Triggerfish, Open the Chicago group All Kast said this show is points at the panel discus- of the Third World to Closure, Coppertone Natural Saturday at the Cowboys and Elysium at Raven Cafe. part of a two-day tour that sion, Hurd said. Publishing House, the first the Elk’s Club. It will run All Natural is comprised Hungis arranged. One show Hurd also said he’s an All black-owned publishing com- from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. and of MC and producer Capital will be in Seattle April 11 Natural fan and he thinks pany in the United States, cost $5. Beer is available for D, MC and DJ Tone B as and the other will be in people will get a lot out of Kast said. those 21 and over. well as an MC and DJ Missoula April 12, he said. the discussion and concert. “Capital D is probably the Allstar. Kast originally wanted to “We’re bringing different most intelligent MC out • Dwight Yoakam: Tone B won’t make the make the show free, but perspectives to people,” he there,” he said. “His deep The lanky cowboy will be show but Allstar will take expenses incurred by Hungis said. baritone voice makes you lis- live and in control at the his place. in preparation for the show People will hopefully get a ten to his words.” Wilma. Tickets are avail- All Natural has become a (including air fare for All rounded view of things along The panel discussion able at Rockin Rudy’s or the favorite in the world of Natural) left them with no with getting exposed to some begins at 6 p.m. Local boys UC Box Office. Apparently underground hip hop for its choice but to charge admis- good underground hip hop, Moksha will open up the we don’t know the concert forward thinking, insightful sion, he said. he said. show around 7 p.m. and All time, but if you bought a lyrics and diverse production Members of the panel dis- Kast said he thinks this Natural will start around 8 ticket it will probably say it style. cussion include All Natural show is important because p.m. on there. Have a safe and Max Kast, a UM history member Capital D, UM jun- Missoula has a strong peace Admission is $6 and the beautiful weekend every- major and member of ior and political science community. He also said this entrance to the show will be body. Hungis Productions (the major Fatuma Emmad, UM is the first peace show the back door of the Raven group who is bringing All freshman and English major Hungis has ever coordinat- Cafe. 10 Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 [email protected] KAIMIN SPORTS

Bret Ferris/Montana Kaimin UM heptathalete Suzanne Krings (center) and assistant coach Brian Schweyen (left) soak up some sun as they take a break from practice Thursday afternoon at Dornblaser Stadium. Krings, who is busy concentrating on qualifying for nationals in the heptathalon, is also an All-American pole vaulter and the 2003 Big Sky indoor hurdles champion. …One giant leap for UM track Marina Mackrow took its toll on Krings. “It’s really not bad,” Krings said. “It For the 2002 outdoor season, Krings Montana Kaimin “I lost all fall training for track and just gets tiring.” redshirted in order to get a full year of spring training for volleyball,” Krings Her favorite event is the hurdles, but eligibility since she had already red- When you bring up the two, and said. “That first year was emotionally she said her favorite varies from time to shirted an indoor season. well on the way to becoming three, and physically exhausting. I was over- time. Her least favorite remains the 800- For this driven competitor, sitting out school records she holds, she laughs worked.” meter. was tough. and tells you she doesn’t pay any When then head volleyball coach Dick “I think it’s everyone’s least favorite “You don’t feel as much a part of the attention to them. Instead, University Scott was fired, Krings saw an just because it’s long and hard,” team because you are not competing and of Montana heptathlete Suzanne opportunity to make her move. Krings said. “It hurts the worst of contributing to the points,” Krings said. Krings says all she is thinking about “I was doing the (pole) vault,” all events.” The javelin is also one “It makes it tough and makes for a long is the NCAA regional qualifying mark Krings said. “I really decided I of her least favorite events season.” she needs to hit in order to compete in needed to focus on that because if because, she said, she’s not very Despite having to sit on her hands nationals. I was going to make it into the good at it. and wait, Krings is glad she has had this But breaking track records was not Olympics and meet my goals at Assistant coach Brian full year of both indoor and outdoor as the only reason this Helena native came that time, I really needed to get Schweyen said Krings has confi- her final year. to UM. In 1999, Krings came to UM on better training and to focus on it dence in all events. One of Krings’ goals for her last sea- a volleyball scholarship but knew she more.” “You need to be (confident) in son is to get back to nationals for the Suzanne Krings would walk on for the track team. Those dreams of pole vaulting order to be successful and to heptathlon. Before becoming a Grizzly, Krings at the Olympics have faded. achieve excellence,” Schweyen said. “They (nationals) are something not considered playing volleyball at “Right now I’m happy and more “She’s not arrogant.” everyone goes to,” Krings said. “And that Washington State University in relaxed without thoughts of the Schweyen describes Krings as dedi- makes it more special and more fun.” Pullman. Olympics on my mind,” Krings said. cated, hard-working and a quick learn- As the third youngest in a family of “I didn’t want to live up to the Instead, this senior majoring in sociol- er. eight children, Krings describes herself Washington State coach’s standards,” ogy-criminology is happy to just wait and “She’s a great person,” Schweyen said. as family-oriented. Although her large Krings sid. “I didn’t need it to be pres- see what happens next. “I wish I had 10 more like her.” family is normal to her, she said, it was sure-filled.” “Track used to be in the future,” Krings’ drive and fierce competitive- crazy and messy. But after a pleasant recruiting trip Krings said. “Now it depends on how the ness were fueled when she battled her The youngest in the large Krings clan to UM and phone calls from track head heptathlon goes.” high-school rival, Shannon Agee of is a sophomore in high school and the coach Tom Raunig, Krings made the The move from volleyball also gave Montana State University, for a couple oldest is 33. decision to become a Grizzly. Krings the chance to try the heptathlon, years. “All of them (siblings) are married but “It’s more laid-back here,” Krings said. a combination of seven events over two Agee graduated from Helena High the three youngest,” Krings said. “I’m an “It’s nice and more relaxed and that’s days. The first day’s events are the 100- School, the crosstown rival of Krings’ aunt seven times.” what I needed.” meter hurdles, high jump, shot put and alma-mater, Capital High School. What This makes for a large cheering sec- She has made quite a niche for herself the 200-meter run. On the second day was once a crosstown rivalry turned into tion for one person. Krings said her fami- ever since, including being named an All- participants compete in long jump, a cross-state rivalry. ly usually comes to the larger meets like American pole vaulter and winning the javelin and the 800-meter run. While in high school, Krings said she nationals. hurdles in the 2003 Big Sky Conference “I thought maybe I would be decent at was always placing behind Agee when The next few weeks will be important Indoor Championship. Krings holds the it,” Krings said. the two parted ways and went to sepa- for Krings as she pursues her quest for outdoor pole vault record of 12-10 and Just maybe. rate colleges, Krings thought it was over. nationals and a Big Sky Conference the indoor pole vault record of 13 1/4. Krings is only five points away from “It was nice,” she said. “I was not Championship win in the hurdles. But “She has dedication and interest in breaking the UM women’s heptathlon under someone’s shadow anymore.” those thoughts are not weighing on her sports,” Raunig said. “She asks good record of 5,061 points. Cathy Schwend However, Agee transferred to MSU mind. questions and sets a good example as a set this record in 1996. Five points, and back into competition with Krings. “I look at what people are doing in hard worker for others.” Raunig said, is not very hard to get in “I didn’t want to get beat by her any- regards to me, but I don’t look at rank- As a Grizzly netter, Krings had 41 the heptathlon. Krings was second in the more,” Krings said. “You can only get ings,” Krings said. “I just worry about kills and 19 assists in the 1999 season. conference in last year’s tournament and beat by someone so many times.” myself and what I need to get done and However, the two years of balancing vol- is looking toward nationals in it this Agee has since graduated and left that should help. If it doesn’t, I did my leyball in the fall and track in the spring year. Krings to rule the Big Sky. best and tried as hard as I could.” [email protected] Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 11 KAIMIN SPORTS

By Court work Women’s tennis team looks for Idaho upset the Myers Reece Idaho, a non-conference Montana Kaimin opponent, serves as a formi- dable test to end the season The University of Numbers for the Grizzlies. Nord said Montana women’s tennis he looks at the match as a team travels to Moscow, good opportunity for an Idaho, for the Idaho upset. Invitational April 12, but it “I don’t think they’re too 4 mph appears that it’s the only concerned about us,” Nord team to have accepted the said. “It would be nice to go The maximum invitation. down there and surprise tailwind speed Originally, the University allowed in the long of Portland and Cal State- them.” Northridge were slated to The Grizzlies are coming jump. Strong winds off an action-filled weekend nullified UM participate in the one-day tournament along with in which freshman standout trackster Montana and Idaho. They Erin Cooney earned the Big Renee Dunn’s 20- both backed out, though, and Sky Conference Player of the foot-4-inch jump. now the “invitational” is Week selection. Cooney went going to be a dual match 3-0 in singles play at the No. between the Grizzlies and 4 and No. 6 positions over Idaho. the weekend. She is 5-0 in 1 “We’ve got our hands full the last two weeks. with Idaho,” Montana head Montana enters the Idaho The number of coach Kris Nord said. match with a 9-0 record for “They’re definitely a good the season, but a more games the UConn team.” impressive 5-2 conference women’s basketball The match, which begins at mark. team has lost in the 10 a.m., is the last of the reg- “Our girls have been past two years. Bret Ferris/Montana Kaimin ular season for the women. incredibly consistent with UM tennis players Nick Tyree (left) and August “Sundown” Treys work The Big Sky Championships playing hard all year,” Nord on their game during practice Thursday afternoon. The men’s team will begin April 24. said. end their regular season next week as they hit the road for matches against 1 Utah, Weber State and Idaho State. Home stretch spurs tracksters The number of Big Although 23 athletes from the Whitworth, North Idaho, Seattle Sky Conference the University of Montana’s Pacific, Central Washington and Club baseball team track team have already quali- Washington State. games the Sac State fied for the Big Sky Conference Raunig is looking to get back women have won in Championships at the end of the athletes like Antony Ford and the past two years. to face Idaho foes year, the next few weeks are crit- Hollie Tyler, who have been out ical in qualifying the remaining of commission due to injuries or That lone win came Bryan Haines weakness this season, has athletes. health reasons. against Montana Montana Kaimin been strong as well. The “We can only enter 25 athletes But Raunig said he can expect pitching rotation will get a for each team, we’re halfway standout athletes like Renee State. Yikes. For the first time in the boost this weekend when there,” head coach Tom Raunig Dunn to continue fueling the five years that David Parfit right-hander Matt Peak takes said. “We also have a total of six team’s momentum. has played with the the mound. Peak had been on regional qualifiers, so we’re doing Although Dunn didn’t com- University of Montana club 1,700 the disabled list for the past well in that area.” pete in the indoor season, Raunig baseball team, Mother Nature three weeks with soreness in This weekend, the team will said, she trained hard all winter is actually cooperating. Approximate his right elbow. He pitched travel to Cheney, Wash., to com- and is determined to have a pro- And the results have been pete in the Pelluer Invitational, ductive outdoor season. number of students two scoreless innings last as welcoming as the spring weekend against Montana which will begin at 1 p.m. April “She (Dunn) is really coming out enjoying the sun. State, and Parfit expects him 11 with the men and women’s into her own during her senior weather as Montana is 8-4 in Big Sky to be ready to go this week- hammer throw. Running events season,” Raunig said. participants in Conference play and 10-9 end. will begin at 4 p.m. that day with The track team will have two overall heading into this week- the 3,000-meter steeplechase and more meets before hosting one at spring intramural “We were saving him to end’s three-game series in St. make sure he was ready for will conclude with the men’s and home on May 3, a dual against women’s 1,600-meter relay. All Montana State. After that, the sports. Ignatius with league foe the the playoffs,” Parfit said. events will take place at team will focus on the regionals University of Idaho. The After this weekend’s games Woodward Field. and the Big Sky Championships unusually warm weather against Idaho, 11 games Besides Montana, other on May 14-17. allowed the team to practice remain on Montana’s schedule schools competing will be host 17 more, and besides two games before the conference tourna- Eastern Washington, Gonzaga, — Kaimin sports staff in February being rained out, ment, which will be held in Number of there hasn’t been a game Spokane during the second spectators at missed due to weather. week of May. Montana State, Car Accident Victims: A new free report has recently been released that reveals information every car accident “The weather has been Idaho, Utah State, Eastern victim should have before they speak to anyone. Research shows that even a “fender Tuesday’s football bender” can cause pain, headaches, loss of energy, fatigue, irritability and even arthritis. great,” Parfit said. “We have Washington, Boise State and Many car accident victims worry more about their car than they do their rights. If you have practice, not been involvd in an auto accident, listen to the toll-free recorded message by calling: been able to get outside and it Weber State are in the confer- counting some very 1-800-800-4960 ext. 9893.9893 is rare that we have got to ence along with Montana. The The call is free and so is the report. Car Accident Victims distracted play this many games so early top four teams in the confer- Car Accident Victims intramural in the season.” ence, Parfit said, are EWU, outfielders. This weekend’s games Weber State and Utah State, River Rescue, Rafting & Guide Classes against the University of along with Montana. Idaho will be played at St. The conference champion Commercial Raft Guide School Ignatius, a 45-minute drive moves on to the regional tour- A comprehensive 5 day course for novice river guides and recreational boaters. Learn river safety, trip preparation, equipment, reading water, north from Missoula, because nament, held in Seattle in late paddle raft guiding on Class II and III whitewater. Includes a Whitewater 0 the club doesn’t have a field in May. Rescue Technician certification through Rescue 3.Int’l. town it can call home. The “We’ve got everything we April 18, 19, 20, 26, 27 • May 19-23 Tuition:$355 Number of opening team has worked to put the need to get to regionals: pitch- Whitewater Rescue Technician Courses rounds of golf playing field in excellent con- ing, hitting, defense,” Parfit Certified through Rescue 3 International. A 3 day state of the art, dition, and the backdrop of said. “It just had to come river rescue clinic for guides, rescuers, and private boaters. completed Thursday April, May, June Classes. Tuition: $250 the Mission Mountains is together.” at the Masters, Whitewater Rafting Workshop great, Parfit said. Saturday’s game time is 11 which was rained A full weekend of whitewater instruction for novice river guides and The lack of a true home a.m., and is the first of a dou- recreational boaters on the Blackfoot and Alberton Gorge. Topics include out. It’s also the field advantage hasn’t hurt ble header between Montana preparation, safety, rigging, reading water, boat handling, and rescue. number of women the team’s play, though. and Idaho. The series wraps April 25, 26, 27 Tuition: $115 Montana is batting .350 as up Sunday morning, with the members at Augusta Montana River Guides a team and its pitching, which first pitch scheduled to be National Golf Club. 273-4718 Parfit thought would be a thrown at 11 a.m. 12 Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 www.kaimin.org NEWS

Dean Keith said he enjoys geo- the box of trinkets — great views, Dean prefers developing “multi- ment. Additionally, they practice a Geocaching caching for several reasons. history, or wilderness. The cache step caches,” which are only com- motto of “Cache in, trash out.” One “I like getting out and getting takes your run or hike to a new pleted once a geocacher tracks of the secondary goals of geo- Continued from Page 1 some exercise,” Keith said. “I like location, and then adds a prize.” down a whole series of caches. His cachers is to clean up the trail and For instance, there are three actually finding the cache, too.” In addition to straight-up, hide- current one, “Six-Pack,” will take areas where they hike and explore. caches on the University of Martino, who has found at and-seek-style caches, Jennifer you all over Missoula. The only gear you need to find Montana campus. One of them is least 237 caches, agrees. said she also enjoys developing Martino, too, has a specialty most novice-level caches is a GPS right in the middle of the Oval. “For most of us, the hunt is specialty puzzle caches. cache. Of the six that he has hid- receiver. Although they range in Many of us walk past it every day. really the goal,” he said. “It’s pretty much a word game den, one has an all-Scottish price from $100 to $1,000, often Geocaching is a relatively new Jordan Schneider, a graduate based on synonyms,” she said. theme. Yet, due to the fact no one you can hook up with other geo- sport, which got its start in May student in microbiology, empha- “For example, (the code) ‘hand has found it and its special cachers over the Internet (they’re 2000. That’s when former- sizes that there’s more to it than cart; forgiveness’ would be inter- Scottish prize, he is reluctant to a friendly crowd) and go on a President Bill Clinton removed just the hunt. preted as Dolly Pardon or Parton. talk about it and give away clues. group quest. constraints on civilian GPS usages “It is a great opportunity to Then the letter values add up to According to the people inter- Be careful though, Martino known as “Selective Availability.” explore, inside or outside the some part of the latitude and lon- viewed and the geocaching Web warns, “Geocaching is very Since then, people wanting to play city,” he said. “The caches are in gitude, which would lead you to site, geocaching should not create a addicting. Once you try it, you’ll with and test their GPS receivers locations with value other than the final location of the cache.” negative impact on the environ- likely be hooked.” started hiding special caches for others to find. Jennifer Keith, who graduated in December with a bachelor’s degree in geography, was first turned onto geocaching two-and- a-half years ago during a digital cartography class. George M. Dennison, President “We had to explore an island of The University of Montana using a GPS, and after that I just wanted to keep playing with them,” she said. She and her husband Dean (class of ’98) are now among the Proclaims top-10 geocache hunters in Montana. They have found 75 caches in Montana and 70 in April 13-19, 2003 states ranging from Washington to South Dakota, going as far south as Colorado. National Student Employment Week According to the Web site, www.geocaching.com, there are 47,233 active geocaches around the “Whereas, student employment offers world in 165 countries. According career-enhancing experiences, the ability to to the same site, there are 127 develop skills in any career, and better caches in the Missoula area. preparation for the job market upon SUPPORT graduation.”

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Friday, April 11, 2003 2 Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 www.kaimin.org THE GREAT OUTDOORS The Great Outdoors

within leg’s reach, I think stories missed, rivers over- Kat Sather found herself lookin’ a little rosier in the I’ve found what I was look- looked or mountains we in the woods with a bunch of cheeks this go-around. This ing for. A little respite. failed to find, but we figured boys, their bikes and a issue marks a first in the I can still hear the cars we’d leave those for you to power tool or two. Sather Kaimin’s 105-year history — roll over the bridge I’m sit- stumble across on your own. takes us to the Fran Dan full color photos. And there ting under, but if I concen- This section allowed our Ranch where Missoula’s couldn’t have been a better trate hard enough, listen often desk-ridden staff mem- Safety Team is doing its best issue to use all those colors close enough, all I hear is bers to get out and stretch to disturb the peace in the that flood our eyes this time Liam Gallagher the river rolling over the their legs a little. And before often serene surroundings of the year. Black and white rocks. I give it all I’ve got, we knew it, they were off along Rock Creek. can be beautiful, but it often I had to get out. choose what I want to hear and running, loving every Chelsi Moy howled at the pales in comparison to the I tried my best, thought I and soon the river roars. My precious minute of it. The full moon. Ramey Corn took real world’s colors in all could do it. But when I sat feet are in the water and I’m a look at backpacking with their technicolor dreaminess. down to write this editor’s a world away from the city Nature has yet to be pets of the barnyard variety. The images speak for note it just didn’t happen. that surrounds me. It’s a pushed out of this town. Casey Trang flipped open themselves, and, as the old Spring was in the valley, nice place to be. It exists all around us. The the fly box of one of saying goes, they do a thou- and I couldn’t stay inside. Nature has yet to be Missoula’s many fly fishing sand times better than my umbilical chord between I tried moving my com- pushed out of this town. It guides, and Kristen Inbody clumsy fingers pecking away puter out onto my deck. exists all around us. The Missoula and Mother sat down with one UM stu- at the keyboard. Then, I thought, at least I’d umbilical chord between Nature is still intact, still dent who’s hoping to become We hope all who pick up have the sun on my face, the Missoula and Mother feeding us all. the youngest American to an issue find something that wind tickling my toes and a Nature is still intact, still summit Everest. excites them. There’s a mil- fresher air to breath. feeding us all. And then there was the lion adventures to be had It didn’t work. So I left, That’s why we decided to final product is proof posi- heroic — albeit failed — out there; we hope this issue got out, went looking for dedicated some 16 pages to tive of that love. It’s just efforts of Nick Wolcott and inspires you to undertake at something to scare up a cou- all that is out of doors. We oozing with enthusiasm for Matt Baldwin in their least one. I can’t imagine ple of words that maybe one let the storms rage in our the outdoors. attempt to cross the how anyone living in reader would think were brains and did the best we Fred Miller jumped feet Continental Divide in Missoula could fail to find worth reading. I went out- could to come up with a first into the rivers that so Glacier National Park. They fun in the outdoors, but if side to find them. I’ve found whole slew of stories that many Missoula outdoor might not have made it that is the case, consider ’em there before and figured look at the outside world enthusiasts know and love, across the pass, but they’ve this your owner’s manual. it’d be the best place to that whirls around all our to bring us a sort-of-begin- still got a hell of a story to Read up. Roll up your start. heads. ner’s look at the sport, or tell and some beautiful pho- sleeves and get into it. And now, as I sit by the The special section you’re art, of fly fishing. He all but tos to show, as do all our Then just get out. Clark Fork with the cold now holding in your hands puts the rod in your hand other photographers. As We hope you enjoy this river rocks under my feet is what we came up with. and pulls the waders over you’ve probably already section. God knows we had a and even colder river water Sure there might be a few your feet. noticed, the ol’ Kaimin’s blast puttin’ it together.

Contributors See Table of Contents Special credit and thanks to Matt Baldwin, Pete Nowakowski, Scott Bennett, Katie Aschim, Tiffany Aldinger, Liam Gallagher, Jessie Childress, the members of the copy staff and the crew at Pages 8 and 9 Printing and Graphics. Thanks to all those who supported this special section — students, faculty, staff and, of course, the advertisers. From the Photo Desk Without you, we’d just be a plain, ol’ black-and-white paper.

Our 105th Climbing more Montana Kaimin Year than 6,500 feet to the peak of Middle The Montana Kaimin, in its 105th Matt Hayes, Sean Sperry, Bret Teton, hikers year, is published by the students of Ferris, Adam Bystrom experience breath- The University of Montana, Missoula. Cartoonist ..... Luke Childress, Cort taking views of The UM School of Journalism uses the Montana Kaimin for practice Arlint, John Trousdale Grand Teton courses but assumes no control over Business Manager...... Karen National Park policy or content. Samuelson Production ...... Devin Jackson, and the many Montana Kaimin Staff Members Elizabeth Conway peaks that sur- Advertising Representatives ...... Editor...... Jessie Childress David O’Brien, Meggan Leonard, round the area. News Editors...... Bryan Matthew Evans Middle Teton O’Connor, Liam Gallagher, Chris Office Assistants...... Kristin stands at 12,804 Chambers, Kenny Dow, Emily Rodkey feet, taller than Arts Editor...... Luke Johnson Lorenze, Meggan Leonard Classifieds ...... Emily Lorenze Outdoors Editor....Liam Gallagher the tallest moun- Circulation Director...... Meggan tain in Montana. Chief Copy Editor....Nathaniel Cerf Leonard Sports Editor...... Brittany Computer Consultant ...... Peet Hageman McKinney Lisa Hornstein/ Photo Editor...... Lisa Hornstein Webmaster ...... Chris Rodkey Montana Kaimin Design Editor...... Tiffany Aldinger Office Manager .. Courtney Langley Designers.... Pete Nowakowski, Business office phone Matt Baldwin, Scott Bennett, Katie (406) 243-6541 Aschim Newsroom phone Reporters ...... Natalie Storey, Jeff (406) 243-4310 Kaimin On-line Windmueller, Jared Ritz, Casey http://www.kaimin.org Trang, Kristen Inbody, Ramey Corn, LETTERS POLICY: Letters should be no Katie Klingsporn, Kat Sather more than 300 words, typed and double- Sports Reporters ...... Marina spaced. Writers are limited to two letters per Mackrow, Myers Reece, Will month. Letters should be mailed, or preferably brought, to the Kaimin office in room 206 of the Cleveland Journalism Building with a valid ID for verifica- Arts Writers ...... Ira Sather- tion. E-mail may be sent to [email protected] Jessica Smith of Missoula spins her Olson, Erin Strickland Letters must include signature (name in the kayak on the peak section of white Copy Editors ...... Lucas Tanglen, case of E-mail), valid mailing address, tele- phone number and student’s year and major, if water in the Alberton Gorge during a Adam Weinacker, Brendan Leonard, applicable. All letters are subject to editing for chilly November afternoon. Chris Orcholl clarity and brevity. Longer pieces may be sub- Photographers ...... Nick Wolcott, mitted as guest columns. Sean Sperry/ Montana Kaimin www.kaimin.org Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 3 THE GREAT OUTDOORS Don’t howl for things to do during a full moon

Chelsi Moy night owls are free to fly under outside Missoula. of all ages gather at various loca- to camp. The narrow trail follows Montana Kaimin the silvery lunar light of a full The Gorge is about 12 miles tions in the Bitterroot Valley. a small creek into the woods for a moon. And they wait for it. They long, but most play boats run the They walk between guest speak- half-mile. It is not a steep hike, Pink and orange clouds color are eager for the night when the stretch between Triple Bridges ers using the moon as their only but the trail can be slippery and the horizon as the sun dips slow- moon shines as big and as bright and Ralph’s Takeout. Purple- light. There is a different theme wet during snow run-off in the ly behind the Bitterroot as its polar opposite. It illumi- tinted rock cliffs line the river, each month. spring. Mountain Range. A slight breeze nates the earth, making it possi- forcing kayakers to wait patient- The moonlight walk in April, One 7-foot pool sits on the hill- accelerates from the east. The ble for hikers, bikers and kayak- ly until 3 a.m. when the moon is which will be held April 16, is side overlooking the creek below. picturesque sunset slowly begins ers to enjoy their sports well into directly above the thin corridor, called “The Travelers’ Moon,” and Thermal water trickles down the to fade as darkness enters the the wee hours of the morning. said Jonathan Sullivan, a kayak- is being held at Travelers’ Rest rocks above, eventually flowing Missoula valley. The Clark Fork River is a ing instructor at the University State Park in Lolo. People should into the primitive pool lined with As the sun dictates our inter- nearby playground for Missoula of Montana’s Campus Recreation show up at 8 p.m. There will be split logs. Clothing is optional. nal clock, people who had kayakers. Dozens of groups can Outdoor Program. three guest speakers located a The campsite on the opposite enjoyed the warm spring day be seen daily during the spring During every full moon in the quarter mile apart from each bank sits below a clearing in the now head inside to rest. The set- and summer months running summer, Sullivan and friends other. The topics of discussion trees, making a perfect spot for ting sun marks the end of the rapids or surfing waves at the kayak the gorge. Up to 25 people will be Lewis and Clark and stargazing. day’s activities. Alberton Gorge, a stretch of the can be found surfing the play Native American travels through Sound like the perfect roman- But once a month, Missoula river a half-hour drive wave named Fang on a full the Bitterroot forest, and animal tic hideaway? It is if you don’t moon, he said. migration. mind sharing that special At high water, the gorge is a “It’s an opportunity to learn moment with the a few class III rapid. Sullivan recom- about the environment while strangers. The small pool will not mends only expe- only force you rienced kayakers and your spe- run the river at cial somebody NORTH SOUTH night. He said no to snuggle up, 926 East Broadway 3201 Brooks one should but also anyone (Van Buren Exit) (Paxson and Brooks) attempt to run else who 721-61414 549-2133 the gorge at decides to join night if they you. With only have never one pool and kayaked it campsite, Weir Now Two Locations! before, or if they is a first-come- www.kingfisherflyshop.com have not yet first-serve kind mastered their of destination. Fishing reports updated daily roll. If the moon “It is not any- happens to be thing to subject in it’s fullest others to,” he during the Satisfy all said. weekend, you Although not Adam Bystrom/Montana Kaimin can count on everyone owns a During the early hours of the evening a full moon rises over the Lolo State the pool at Weir kayak, most peo- Forest tree line. being full as your Primal ple own a bike. well. The moonlight bike ride over kind of an enchanting time with It is not always necessary to Logan Pass in Glacier National the moon,” co-organizer Julie travel out of town to celebrate Park has become a tradition for Schrek said. the full moon. Since 1994, Drum Urges Park Service employees and The series attracts anywhere Brothers has sponsored a year- Montana locals. For at least 10 from 45 to 150 participants per round, full moon drumming circle years, cyclists have participated walk. Moonwalks will continue in Missoula. During the winter in the midnight trek up the through October. months, the event is held at the (Well, at least Going-to-the-Sun Road. If walking is still too strenu- Unity Church on South Avenue. Those interested in an ardu- ous, consider soaking up moon- But starting in May or June, ous workout will start at the light rays from Mother Nature’s drummers gather on Jacob’s some of them...) McDonald Lake Lodge and travel all-natural hot tubs. Weir Hot Island located right below the 30 miles to the top of the pass, Springs is a great place to bask Van Buren walking bridge on the climbing approximately 2,800 in the glow of a full moon while Clark Fork River. Kingfisher & The Old Post vertical feet. More recreational your skin turns prune-like from a For Matthew Marsolek, the cyclists will drive halfway up the night of soaking. Weir is located leader of Drum Brothers, the cel- Flyfishing, Beer & Good Food. pass and start from the loop on in the Clearwater National ebration in Missoula is a simple What more could you want? the west side. Forest in Idaho, 9.5 miles past nod to the rhythms of nature and All bikes are required to have the paved parking lot of the pop- human life. The full moon drum front and back lights, and riders ular Jerry Johnson Hot Springs. circles use percussion rhythms to must follow all road regulations. There is a pullout area on the recognize the moon’s own rhyth- For a less intense activity, the right side of the road, but the hot mic 28-day cycle. Bitterroot National Forest spon- springs are unmarked. “Just as you wake up with the sors “Walk By the Light of the Although Weir only has one sunrise, we wake up during the Moon,” a series of monthly inter- pool, it is one of the few hot full moon,” Marsolek said. “We pretive talks. Each month, people springs where people are allowed all get a little loony. Loony comes from the word lunar, so you can drum your craziness.” Although most will agree a full moon is best celebrated out of JOIN US AFTER A GREAT DAY doors, those seeking shelter on a moon-lit night should saunter ON THE RIVER. into one of Missoula’s many watering holes. The Rhino Bar, 10 West Spruce which boasts 50 beers on tap, will sell you beer for $1.75 a pint Beer, Wine, Spirits & Great Food during a full moon, making it In the Heart of Historic Downtown Missoula easy to toast to the full moon and cheers to cheap beer. 721-7399 The full moon will be best observed on April 16, May 15, June 14, July 13 and August 12. Bring in a receipt from Kingfisher and get And it doesn’t matter if you’re off any item on our menu! soaking wet, soaked in sweat or See bar for details Adam Bystrom/Montana Kaimin merely sipping Samuel Adams, Beams from a full moon illuminate the flowing water of Eastern Idaho’s Weir the full moon alone is reason to Creek Hot Springs. celebrate. 4 Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 www.kaimin.org THE GREAT OUTDOORS Local artist with global appeal travels to feel connected Erin Strickland Rattlesnake Gardens coffee shop. “I’ve lived here a long time,” he curiosity high, and Montana Kaimin He has an easy-going manner said. “I feel like I’m part of a com- if you can do that, and the conversation flowed from munity. The work I do is woven you will never get Monte Dolack has lived in the importance of the watershed into the community and into the complacent, he said. Montana for most of his life. He and travel in Europe, to France’s landscape and the history.” Most of his trips could have gone other places, position on the war in Iraq. It’s this relationship that have been to places with more vibrant art As he talks, he points to a keeps him here and keeps him in Europe to study the scene, places that have more poster of his tacked to the wall this community producing art “masters” and to opportunities for those looking to while illustrating a point about that tells the story of these promote his own make a living in the arts, or just his work and its relationship to places. art. Sometimes his places that have a bigger market. some of the problems Montana “It grounds you, connects you work takes him He thought about it. Many of his faces. It explores the conse- to something bigger than your- deeper into friends moved out of the area, but quences of harvesting trees but self,” he said. “That connected- Montana, like a he never did. maintains the idea that there is a ness, the feeling that you are part poster he did to help “I haven’t found anything bet- middle ground where birds and of something takes years . . to raise money for ter,” he said when asked why animals can exist even with our connect to land, people and cul- Wilderness educa- someone whose art can be found demands on the environment. ture. I traded in living in trendy, tion that took him from Great Falls to Nepal lives The painting, titled interesting places to being here.” into the Scapegoat up the Rattlesnake, just outside “Ascension,” shows trees floating Travel is key to keeping his wilderness on horse- Missoula. above their stumps and mingling perspective of Montana. The back. Sketching, “I have fed into the communi- in the air with birds. The fact ability to leave and come back painting and taking Print reproduction courtesy of Monte Dolack ty, and it has given me a lot,” he that it hangs unobtrusively in the keeps him seeing Montana with photos of the area, Ascension said. “I’ve gotten more than I’ve corner of the small shop shows fresh eyes. His inspiration comes and also being out Dolack’s art is, for him, a lot given. People here may have seen how prevalent his prints and from an enthusiasm for life, he on the water floating different like those trips he takes. It is a my work, and they tell me that. posters are. said, and travel is what helps rivers each summer helps him road that is filled with discoveries There have been amazing Dolack came to Missoula to him hold on to that. keep perspective. and as you travel it more things rewards that I have never bar- study art at the University of “If you become complacent or “I come back feeling good, con- begin to open up. gained for.” Montana in 1970 and has been bored you can’t be inspired,” he nected to nature in a way that I “I feel like I’m just getting Dressed in blue jeans, a dark here ever since. A native of Great said. “As you get older you tend don’t get to often do,” he said. “ I there,” he said. “That’s the great green turtleneck and a fleece Falls, his artwork is tied to the to build calluses on life.” spend a lot of time in the studio thing about being in the arts. jacket, Dolack blends in seam- land, mythology and cultural It’s important to keep your and in Missoula which is a rela- There’s always things opening up.” lessly with the crowd at the issues of his home state. level of intellectual activity and tively urban place.” Summer fun, work to be had at national parks Natalie Storey filled the positions by hiring oth- work in the Park,” Dorn said. “It For more information about information about working at Montana Kaimin ers, which eventually led to too is an eye opener for a lot of peo- employment at Glacier National Yellowstone check out www.yel- many employees for too few ple.” Park visit www.gpihr.com or for lowstonejobs.com. Much of Amy Shirk’s summer positions in Yellowstone. spent in Yellowstone National Xanterra had to borrow beds Park involved explaining to from the Red Cross because they tourists that the waterfalls and didn’t have enough lodging for geysers are not “turned on” and the overflow of employees. the animals are not “let out of “No one feels worse about the cages.” this than we did,” But between acting as a tour Hoeninghausen said. “I can only guide and working as a house- imagine how tough it was for keeper, Shirk said, the summer those folks. We are definitely she spent in Yellowstone was doing everything we can to try one of her best ever. and avoid that type of situation “I could go out hiking any- happening again.” time I wanted,” said the Los Both the Glacier and Angeles native. “It was always a Yellowstone concessionaires said fun thing because everything they must deal with the chal- was right there. It was right out lenges of hiring a seasonal work of your back door.” force, which can create many Shirk worked for Xanterra uncertainties. They said Parks & Resorts in Yellowstone although they can guarantee a last summer. Xanterra is the job to people who show up when concessionaire that staffs most they are supposed to, they can’t of the employees who have serv- guarantee 40 hours a week. ice-related jobs in Yellowstone. “There are always no-shows In Glacier National Park, each season,” Hoeninghausen Glacier Park Inc. does most of said. “We have to deal with that the hiring. all the time. We do everything Shirk said she considers her- we can, but inevitably things self lucky. come up.” “There were so many people Xanterra staffs about 2,600 there,” she said. “Sometimes seasonal positions in people would show up for work Yellowstone, Hoeninghausen on a certain day and be turned said. In a typical year, he said, away because we already had the concessionaire will hire as too many people to work.” many as 3,500 employees. Shirk was able to work about Chris Dorn, a human 40 hours a week and had a com- resources specialist at GPI, said fortable bed to sleep in when she her company tracks its seasonal wasn’t camping in the park, she employees so it can more easily said. She made $6 an hour dur- determine whether they will ing most of the time she worked show up. She also said seasonal in the park. employees must send a deposit Others, especially many of $100 for their room in Glacier Eastern European students, ahead of time, which usually arrived after the date they were ensures that they will show up. scheduled to show up for work Dorn said GPI hires about because of VISA delays and 750 seasonal employees every other communication problems, year, mostly for positions in the said Rick Hoeninghausen, direc- service industry. Students make tor of sales and marketing for up a large part of the work force Xanterra. When the employees at both national parks. didn’t show up, Xanterra back- “It is definitely a lot of fun to www.kaimin.org Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 5 THE GREAT OUTDOORS UM freshman seeks summit of Everest Kristen Inbody group is calling their climb the Generations decades more of challenging the world’s one to deliver messages. Montana Kaimin on Everest expedition. toughest mountains. She is comforted to know her son will be While Roskelley is challenging one age “It will open up a huge door that could climbing with his father. The glazed look on University of barrier, a member of his climbing team is get me into some of those other peaks, like Jess may have learned how to climb Montana freshman Jess Roskelley’s trying to break another. Dick Bass, 74, will Makalu and I’d love to set foot on K2 some- from his father but he’s limiting his climbs face as he sat in class last fall was a become the oldest to summit if he makes it day,” Jess said. “Geez, that’ll be great. And with his father to develop himself. sign his mind was where his feet are up the mountain. Three members of the Aniperna and Gashbroom One. That’s just “I’ve broken away from climbing this spring. four-man climbing team are more than 50 a couple of the ones in my dreams.” with my dad,” he said. “I’m making me If his head is in the clouds this April, it years old. While Everest could make those dreams an independent climber. I can’t have will be because he is standing at the top of Just being in the same room with his come true, it could also end them forever, the old man looking out for me all the the world on the summit of Mount Everest. climbing idols is incredible, Roskelley said. as it has for 160 others who sought the pin- time.” Roskelley, 20, is part of a star-studded “To actually climb with them is unreal,” nacle of climbing and didn’t survive the Though a team, when it comes to reach- cast undertaking an adventure he had only he said. “It’s super cool.” journey. ing the summit, it’s every man for himself, dreamed of — usually when he should have Bass was the first person to climb all This year marks the 50th anniversary Jess said. been taking notes on American govern- “Seven Summits,” the tallest peak on each of the first Everest summit. Sir Edmund “I’m his son, but if he’s not feeling well ment. continent, including Mount Everest. Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached and I am, I’m going to go and vice versa,” If he makes it to the mountain’s 29,035- Another climbing pioneer on the expedi- Everest’s peak May 29, 1953. Since then, he said. foot summit, he will be the youngest tion is Jim Wickwire, a 62-year-old Seattle about 1,200 people have climbed the “I feel safer going with three guys who American to reach Everest’s peak. The attorney who, in 1978, became the first mountain. In the past 30 years, one out of have been there already, but I’ll rely on American to climb K2, the every eight climbers who reach Everest’s myself,” Jess said. “I am my own person, world’s second-highest moun- height dies. my own climber. Their knowledge goes for- tain. Jess is climbing Everest with two goals ever, but I’m pretty confident in my own Jess Roskelley’s father, in mind: reaching the summit and surviv- knowledge. I’ve got to think for myself, and John, was also on that leg- ing the climb with his life, fingers and toes I will.” endary climb. John Roskelley, intact. The Generations on Everest expedition 54, made the trek without the “You can’t get any better if you die. I will chase their dreams on an unusually use of oxygen tanks, a first for won’t ever climb another mountain if I crowded Everest, with 35 teams on the K2. John is also a member of don’t survive this one,” Jess said. “My south side and 32 attempting to scale the April’s Everest expedition. father taught me to never quit. I won’t north side to commemorate the 50th Wickwire and John have come down easy, but if I have to come anniversary of the first successful climb. tried to conquer Everest down I will. I won’t have a second shot if I Roskelley’s team is scaling the north side. before — three times in die.” Among those crowding the mountain is Wickwire’s case. His father lost parts of his toes climbing Ben Clark, 23, of Tennessee. He, too, is Jess isn’t the only Dhaurlagiri in Nepal, the world’s sixth- seeking to break the record for youngest Roskelley to dream of scaling highest mountain. While John applauded American to summit Everest. Joby Ogwyn mountains. However, instead his son’s goal of keeping his toes, he’s found holds the record now. He scaled Everest in of being a shining daydream, advantages to a cropped foot. 1999 at age 24. He’s also scaled the Seven standing atop Everest is a “My shoes fit better now,” John said. Summits. dream that eats at John Jess and John Roskelley’s dream may Jess, too, has several mountains in his Roskelley. be Joyce Roskelley’s nightmare. She resume. After 30 years of climb- waits in Spokane, Wash., knowing the As a mountaineering guide, he has pre- ing in the Himalayas, odds that her son or husband might join pared for the task by making 35 ascents of reaching the highest sum- those who’ve been lost to the brutal con- Washington’s Mount Rainer. In India, he’s mit in the world remains ditions found on the peaks that scrape climbed Stok Kangri. At 20,082 feet, it’s the an unfulfilled goal. His first the sky. highest he’s gone. attempt at Everest failed “It’s one thing to send my husband off, Jess, about 7,000 miles from UM in when temperatures became but it’s an entirely different thing to send Tibet, still has homework. He is getting unbearable. my son off,” she said. “But when you have credits in environmental studies by writing “I never like to leave someone with a passion and talent for what an essay on the clean-up of Everest based things unfinished. Everest is they do, you don’t just tell them no.” on his trek. a real challenge,” John said. This trip will be easier on Joyce “It’s not going to be an easy six credits,” “I have this gnawing in my Roskelley than previous ones. The group he said. gut. I have to go back. I have has with them a satellite phone and is But Roskelley admits he is fortunate to Bret Ferris/Montana Kaimin to keep going after it until I keeping a Web page that will be updated have this opportunity. UM freshman Jess Roskelley will be attempting to do some- get it.” with the trip’s progress. “There are not may 20-year-olds who get thing he’s only been able to dream about until this month, For his son Jess, climbing On other trips, she would maybe get a to go,”he said. “I just got lucky, and I’m climbing Mount Everest. Everest is a gateway into letter every six months if John had some- making the most of it.”

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There are several Getting hooked on fly fishing easier than catching fish stores in the area to help anglers get outfitted for a miles of floatable rivers in of Missoula on Interstate 90, trip, from home-grown fly the area, as well as many has smaller bugs, like shops to larger sporting- more miles of bank fishing or mayflies, which are also dry. goods chain stores. wade fishing. Anglers have Koller agreed that it is Many don’t just sell much water at their disposal, important to choose the right equipment and licenses, including Rock Creek and the bug for the job. but teach lessons on fly Bitterroot, Clark Fork, “No sense putting a thing casting or fly tying as Blackfoot and Missouri out there that looks like a well. Some also will book rivers, most within an hours’ basketball. They’re not going fishing trips with experi- drive from town. to eat it,” he said. “If it looks enced guides. Jim Cox, another local like a big juicy bug they’ll eat Here is a list of local fishing guide and co-owner of it.” places and contact infor- The Kingfisher fly shop in Ultimately, Koller said, mation to get you started: Missoula, said he has fished luck depends mostly on the from New Zealand to Alaska person holding the rod and a Grizzly Hackle Fishing Co. but nothing beats the person’s ability to cast with 215 W. Front, Missoula Missoula confluence of skill. 721-8996, 1-800-297-8996 waters. “More often than not, the www.grizzlyhackle.com “You can take your pick of fishability has to do with how river,” he said. well the fishermen can fish,” Kesel’s Four Rivers And since the fish are all he said. Corner of Third and wild and not stocked, he said, That Saturday on the Higgins Avenue they “fight like crazy, they’re Bitterroot, I realized my cast- 721-4796 insane.” ing skills aren’t all they www.fourrivers.net Cox said he welcomes the could be, but the trout in the influx of anglers but worries river are professionals. The Kingfisher fly fishing has become an Standing there with soaked 926 E. Broadway elitist sport. feet, I also realized a good 721-6141 “In general, fly fishing has pair of waders are necessary www.kingfisherflyshop.com grown to become kind of a for working the river. They snooty affair,” he said. cost $100 to $400, from the Missoulian Angler Cox said he remembers cheapest neoprene wetsuit 401 S. Orange fishing on the cheap when he material to top-of-the-line 728-7766 was younger, using empty Gore-Tex overalls, said The www.missoulianangler.com chewing tobacco cans to hold Kingfisher’s Ed Ender. For flies. Now many people durability, he recommended River Otter Fly Shop and choose to spend “absurd” Gore-Tex, the material found Outfitter LLC amounts of money on over- in ski coats. 5504 Old U.S. Highway 93, priced gear, and he can’t Before we left, my fellow Florence understand why, he said, fisherman Matt caught one 273-4858 Matt Hayes/Montana Kaimin when quality tackle can be nice rainbow trout and let it www.riverotterflyfishing.com Chris Ranger, of Salmon, Idaho, powers his fly out into the Clark Fork River bought for relatively little go. I had a couple of bites just west of Missoula. money. from fish toying with me, but Hi Country Sportsman’s Hobbs said he does every- Though fly rods range in I couldn’t hook them. Surplus Fred Miller thing possible to prevent price from less than $100 to The day before, I had gone Tremper’s Shopping Montana Kaimin harming the fish he catches, $700 or more, he said he to Rock Creek for the third Center including trimming the barbs Knee-deep in the cold wouldn’t recommend paying time in about two years. Like 721-5500, 1-800-473 4867 from fly hooks. And he rarely Bitterroot River last more than about $225. He the times before, I didn’t get www.sportsmanssurplus.com keeps the fish, preferring Saturday, my pants and also said reels can be as so much as a bite after crawl- instead to release them back socks completely soaked, I expensive as $850, but a good ing through brambles and Sportsman’s Warehouse into the wild where they may made an effort to gently and one can be bought for less over rocks and trying every- 2323 North Reserve grow and be caught again. naturally cast my fly line than $150. thing from dry Skwala flies Street Hobbs, who also works as a upstream, then cringed as “We spend a lot more time to wet worm and egg flies. 523-9000 summer fishing guide in the tackle landed with a trying to talk people down in But the warm sunny weather www.sportsmansware western Montana, said messy plop into the water. price,” he said. and peaceful stream whet my house.com releasing fish also makes “No, don’t cast like that,” Local fishermen also have appetite for more fishing. sense to him and most other the rod’s owner, Kaimin pho- the option of shopping I’ll go again and a lot more Bob Ward and Sons, Inc. guides from a business stand- tographer Matt Hayes, yelled around in Missoula for sup- often. With all the water 3015 Paxson point. from the bank. “Remember plies, as there are many available, all the trout in it 728-3221 “If every client came out what I showed you. You’ll get sporting-goods shops in the and several months of spring www.bobwards.com here and kept their limit tangles that way.” area, including several that and summer ahead of me, there wouldn’t be any fish I bristled a little. “Who is specialize in fishing equip- how could I not? left,” he said. he to tell me how to fish?” I ment. Watch out Rock Creek, I’m For guides like Hobbs, wondered to myself. I’ve been Hobbs suggested knowl- coming back. business is good. They’re rid- catching fish since as long as edge is a much better tool for ing a surge in popularity that I can remember. When I was anglers than expensive gear. in recent years has swept a little boy growing up in It’s important to know how many enthusiasts to the fly Wyoming, my dad would hold local rivers and streams are CLIMBING GEAR SALE fishing mecca of western me on his knee, teaching me faring, as well as what fish April 9th-12th Montana, said Paul Koller, how to cast. are eating, he said. And fish owner of the Missoulian Metolius Freedom Trango Vertical But then I remembered are most likely to eat the Angler fly shop. They’re com- how much of that was done insects that are hatching 3-D Harness Harness ing from all over the country 00 95 with live bait, with minnows right now. Reg. $65 Reg. $44 and fishing all year, some- or grubs. When it comes to This time of year the dom- 95 95 thing Koller said is a recent SALE $49 SALE $32 flies, I have had some experi- inant hatches are stone flies, development. ence, but I’m still a novice, Hobbs said, which are dry Climb Axe Locking “Dead of winter, snow and I’m far from home. files, meaning they float on Belay Device Biner storms, they don’t care. They Using a fly rod, and using top of the water, like Reg. $1995 Reg. $1200 just want to fish,” he said. it well, is a whole different Skwalas, which are bigger But, Koller said, he can’t 20 40 can of worms, the local with a bright body and four SALE $11 SALE $8 blame them because the fish- experts say. black legs. Trango Pulley ing in western Montana is Sterling 10mm x60 Meter It’s a gentle art, easy to But different fishing areas 95 well-known nationwide. Dry Rope Reg. $19 learn but tough to master. also have different bugs, he “There’s no greater concen- Reg. $19600 It’s a method of fishing that said. SALE tration of fishable trout emphasizes respect for the “You’re going to fish the 00 20 water than we have right SALE $133 $11 fish, said Cole Hobbs, an out- Bitterroot for the Skwala here out of Missoula,” he fitting manager at Missoula’s hatch,” he said, “because said. Grizzly Hackle Fishing that’s where it’s at.” There are by some esti- Company on Front Street. Rock Creek, 21 miles east mates between 250 and 275 101 S. Higgins • 721-1670 www.kaimin.org Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 7 THE GREAT OUTDOORS Fly fishing fixation bolsters student’s finances

Casey Trang Montana Kaimin

University of Montana sopho- more Pete Shanafelt is proof that love at first sight exists. At age 13, Shanafelt went on his first fly fishing trip. His brother-in-law took him to a mountain stream where he tore into a 6-inch brook trout. The next week Shanafelt made another trip. This time it was to Wal-Mart where he bought his first piece of fly fish- ing equipment — a bright yellow Eagle Claw fly rod. A week later Shanafelt purchased his first fly tying kit. Shanafelt was hooked. In high school, Shanafelt was the president of the largest youth fly fishing group in the world — the wooley buggers. He has also tied flies and guided trips since he was 16. Now 20, Shanafelt spends nearly all of his spare time on the river. Shanafelt figures he spent about 120 days on the river last year. However, much of Shanafelt’s time on the river is not spent hauling in fish but sharing his passion for the sport with others. Each summer Shanafelt puts Matt Hayes/Montana Kaimin Pete Shanafelt looks over one of his many fly boxes packed full with more than 100 different patterns. Pete has been tying flies for six years and has tied more away his school books and goes than 90 percent of the flies he owns. to work as a fly fishing guide. Shanafelt has guided trips Board, said Robbie Curtis, a Shanafelt recommends that any terns on the river, and when to be out on the river. across Idaho and in Oregon for manager at Silver Creek inexperienced angler book a they get old and tattered he has “Most people are real ener- the past three years. He has Outfitters. guide before fishing Silver a powerful magnet at home getic about going out, especially fished more than 30 rivers and The Big Wood River Valley is Creek. where he throws his old flies. the first timers,” Shanafelt said. has tied flies for three commer- host to some of the best fishing A typical guided trip costs “It’s just a big glob of used Although he has had a good cial outfits. Shanafelt’s relation- in the Northwest. The valley is between $300 and $360, flies,” he said. run of guiding during the past ship with fly fishing is an addic- home to the Big Wood River, Shanafelt said. He usually Shanafelt also shares almost three years, he doesn’t see him- tion to which he sees no end. Little Wood River, the Big Lost makes between $120 and $140, all of his gear with his clients. self returning to Idaho next sum- “I don’t think I could ever get River and Silver Creek. plus tip, for each trip he guides. Between his boat, rods and reels, mer. burned out on fishing,” Shanafelt Hoards of people come to the At the beginning of each fish- flies and other supplies, “I’d like to stay in Missoula,” said. Big Wood River Valley each year ing trip Shanafelt rolls out the Shanafelt’s clients have access to Shanafelt said. “I like the town Shanafelt landed his first job to fish the same rivers Ernest red carpet. Well, at least he rolls more than $8,000 in equipment. and like the people.” as a fly fishing guide working for Hemingway once fished. out car mats and fold up chairs The cost of Shanafelt’s gear Another reason he doesn’t T. Avery Outfitters near McCall, The premier river in the val- so his clients are comfortable puts the price of a float trip into want to leave is because of the Idaho, four years ago. While in ley is Silver Creek. when they gear up. perspective. Shanafelt’s clients amount of money a guide can McCall, Shanafelt guided on var- Silver Creek is a large spring Once on the water, not only pay for his knowledge make in Montana. ious mountain streams and creek known for its big browns Shanafelt’s clients quickly real- about fly fishing but for the use Guides in Montana can make lakes, the Payette River system and fat rainbows. ize that what is Shanafelt’s is of his gear as well. twice as much as those in Idaho, and the Salmon River. “There’s a lot of 22 to 27 inch also their’s, at least for the day. Being a fly fishing guide where they are paid a percent- Shanafelt’s experience guid- fish,” Shanafelt said. When his clients snag on logs or might seem like a dream job, but age, he said. ing for T. Avery Outfitters estab- However netting one of those foliage they are forced to break like any job, it has its downfalls. Shanafelt is waiting to hear lished a foundation of skills that fish is not an easy task. their fly off and continue down Patience is more than a virtue from a local fly shop where he he has carried to other jobs. Silver Creek is a difficult stream. Instead of waiting for when it comes to guiding. With applied to guide. If that doesn’t After Shanafelt worked for T. place to fish because the water is Shanafelt to tie another fly, clients of all abilities, a guide’s come through he also has a job Avery Outfitters he landed a job crystal clear and heavily fished, Shanafelt simply gives them his patience is almost as essential as offer to work on the Big Hole guiding for Silver Creek Shanafelt said. own rod, which is already rigged the flies he carries. and Beaverhead rivers near Outfitters in Ketchum, Idaho. “It has the smartest fish I’ve up. When Shanafelt can spare a The problem, Shanafelt said, Dillon. Shanafelt said he would- Silver Creek Outfitters is the ever seen,” he said. “Silver Creek few seconds, he rigs up his is that some people he guides n’t mind working there because largest outfitter in Idaho’s Big is one of the toughest places in client’s rod in case of another don’t always want to be out on the people he would guide would Wood River Valley. Guides for the world to fish.” snag. This ensures that if some- the river learning about his pas- be more serious anglers and not the company are skilled anglers But a good guide can almost one pays for a full-day float trip, sion of fly fishing. just tourists who make their way and are licensed with the Idaho always put even the most inex- they are going to fish the entire The only bad experience he to Missoula in the summer. Outfitters and Guides Licensing perienced anglers on the fish. day regardless of how many flies can think of is when a man came Until Shanafelt decides what lost. in with his grandchildren to go to do this summer, chances are Consequently, those flies are fly fishing. But instead of the he’ll either be on the river or We Make Great Food for all your usually Shanafelt’s. man coming along on the trip, he tying flies. With spring promis- Outdoor Occasions Sometimes he is reimbursed unloaded his grandkids on ing to bring better fishing, he’ll for his flies or the clients have Shanafelt. continue to eat, sleep and their own flies, but it’s not Once they were on the water, breathe fishing. Come summer uncommon for Shanafelt to sup- Shanafelt found out he was basi- he’ll be at the oars, teaching oth- Stop by & pick up your ply the flies for the day. cally being paid to baby-sit. ers to love the sport that he’s On average, Shanafelt has Shanafelt said the kids were loved for so long. His passion for sandwiches on the way to about 2,000 flies, he said. more interested in throwing fly fishing is unrelenting. He will However he doesn’t pack all of rocks and messing around than keep guiding, but like any your outdoor adventure!! his flies around on the river. On learning to cast a fly. One of the obsessed angler, he’ll look for most float trips Shanafelt carries two boys ended up sticking him- every opportunity to cast his own Now Accepted about 400 flies based on a sea- self in the face with a fly, while line. sonal selection. the other boy ended up breaking “A lot of rivers I could go out “Eventually you will use his grandpa’s nice Sage rod. and watch the fish rising all 123 E. Main them,” Shanafelt said. But, Shanafelt said, situa- day,” Shanafelt said. “But there’s Downtown 1204 W. Kent Shanafelt ties flies year- tions like these are rare and a point when you have to grab 327-9400 542-2206 round. He always has fresh pat- most people he guides are happy the rod.” 8Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 www.kaimin.org THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Adventure Page 12 and 13

Photo by Matt Baldwin

The Great Outdoors

Page What You’ll Find

2 A few simple words.

Night owls unite. Find a complete run-down 3 of full-moon activities in and around Missoula. Meet Monte Dolack, Missoula’s resident outdoor 4 artist who may stretch your imagination. Looking to spend some of your summer in the 4 park? See what working in Montana’s national parks is all about. UM freshman Jess Roskelley could become the 5 youngest American to summit Everest. Find out what he fears. Fly fishing might take a lifetime to master, but Fred 6 Miller will give you enough information to at least get your feet wet. Want to find out which flies the guides use? Check 7 out Casey Trang’s profile of one UM student who’s turning business into pleasure.

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Photo by Matt Hayes

Backpacking Page 10

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Mountain Biking Page 15

Photo by Sean Sperry

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Backpacking has never been so easy. Llamas and 10 goats lighten Ramey Corn’s load while bringing a little barnyard fun to the backcountry.

The beauty of black and white. Photos even the 11 color-blind can enjoy. See what made Matt Baldwin’s and Nick Wolcott’s 12,13 latest adventure not so excellent. There’s some new developments on Missoula’s 14 most recognizable mountain. Check out what’s hap- pening up on Mount Sentinel.

14 The 26th Annual International Wildlife Film Festival is a staple of the Missoula outdoors community.

15 Kat Sather explores the rough and tumble Fran Dan Ranch with Missoula’s Safety Team.

16 Open shutter. Mount Sentinel Page 14

Photo by Matt Baldwin

Visions Page 11

Photo by Adam Bystrom 10 Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 www.kaimin.org THE GREAT OUTDOORS Backcountry adventures with barnyard animals

Ramey Corn dew claw acts like a crampon, Montana Kaimin enabling the goat to be extreme- ly sure-footed both on and off Last August I was on a four- the trail. day, 26-mile hike on the Beaten Goats can carry from one- Path trail in the Beartooth quarter to one-third their body Mountains with my family. It weight. Thus, a 225-pound goat was on the second night of our can carry 65 to 70 pounds, journey that we found the gem Christensen said. of the Beartooths: Fossil Lake. To Christensen, there are Fossil Lake sits magnificently three main reasons to choose alone in a land above the tim- goats over other traditional berline. It is only free of snow pack animals. and ice a few months of the “The cost, the goat’s diet, and year. The grassy knolls are cir- their unique ability to go any- cled by avalanche runs and where make them terrific pack scree slopes. It is the perfect animals,” she said. place for cutthroats and moun- Goats have an extremely tain goats. diverse diet. They eat brush, Mountains bring their own weeds, pine needles, pine cones, weather. The second night, dead bark and twigs. Goats also thunder and lightning rolled up from the valley and rolled down munch on dandelions and spot- ted knap weed, a noxious plant. again. The gods were bowling. Ramey Corn/Montana Kaimin Rain, hail and snow thrashed Trapper, Panzer and Thumper make their way up Watchtower Trail up the Westfork drainage in the Bitterroot And to dispel a popular belief, against our tents. As the thun- Mountains. Since the 1970’s goats have been gaining popularity as pack animals. they do not eat tin cans. When we passed one on the hike, I der cracked above my head I can carry about 25 percent of packing. Yet another plus, surprised by my question. watched carefully to see if the wondered if I was going to die. I their weight, or about 70 Megan said, is the chortling “Well, sure. He said that I goats would try and take a bite wondered if our tent poles pounds. On average, a back- sound that llamas make in could do whatever I felt like would act as conductors for the packing trip with two llamas their throats when they are doing, and hiking with my goats of a can, but neither one even lighting. But I was lucky to be for four days would cost a per- scared or see something, like is what I wanted to do,” she gave it a sniff. in my tent because two mem- son $480. Because llamas another animal, they do not said. Another advantage to goats bers of our group were left out work better in pairs, Smith recognize. This sound is so dif- When we arrived at the trail is that they nibble along the in the cold that night. always rents at least two at a ferent that the other animal head, Christensen unloaded the trail, she said. Goats roam The storm raged and Kenny time. usually takes off. Megan three goats and her two around and nibble on weeds and Louie were without shelter. As we neared the Smith Smith said that in her seven Australian sheep dogs, Sula and rather than stopping in one There wasn’t enough room for house, my heart raced as I years of working with llamas Woodrow. Thumper, the place and grazing on grass for a them in the tent. They had to saw these big, tall, strange- she has never had a problem youngest goat, was all white. He long time like horses do, she fend for themselves. In the looking creatures that we with an attack and neither weighed 130 pounds and was said. morning they were wet and would be leading for the next have her clients. This is car sick on the hour-and-a-half Goats can also go without frozen, but were munching four days. impressive because her trips drive to the trail head. water for three days. They away on weeds. They’d survived Kenny, a stud llama, had run through the Bear Paw Christensen talked to him like have adapted to a low quanti- the night and were surprisingly spots like an Appaloosa and a Mountains, which are home to he was her sick child, softly pet- ty of vegetation in their good spirited. I told Kenny I bit of a demonic look in his bears and other predators. ting him and offering comforting native environments with was sorry for all the times I had eyes. Louie, a sweet-tem- “Packing with llamas is a words. Trapper, the middle goat, their grazing and drinking cursed him and gave Louie a pered guy who let you hug low-impact, easy way to get into had tan, camel-colored hair and habits. hug. him and would give my the back country safely and effi- thick black strips down the Christensen is adamant I loved those llamas. brother kisses, had white and ciently,” she said. front of his face, with long sharp about changing the way people My dad decided to rent lla- But llamas have their limits. horns protruding from the top of brown hair. hike in the backcountry. mas to lighten the load for all of After about an hour of train- “Llamas can go places where his head. The most experienced “Today people have better us during the trip. From the ing, learning how to pack, bed horses and mules can’t, but goat, Panzer, had chocolate hiking equipment, and they are size of our packs, though, you and the trail etiquette of llamas, where the llamas can’t go, the brown hair and was named able to get further into the would never have been able to we were told to meet the Smiths goats can easily go,” said Jo after a German tank, because, woods with their pack animals,” tell. at 6 a.m. to drive to the trail Christensen, owner of Bitterroot Christensen said, “he’s built like Llamas, which are members head. Pack Goats in Stevensville. a tank.” she said. “It’s time to start look- of the camel family, evolved on One of the most important “They can go where it’s steep. I have to admit I was nerv- ing at leaving no trace, both on the plains of South America things when packing with lla- That’s where they want to be.” ous and a bit scared of the goats the human end and on the ani- about 40 million years ago. mas is to be aware of what the Last June, Christensen at first. And learning that mal end.” They are some of the world’s llamas are eating, Megan Smith agreed to let me tag along with Trapper has a tendency to Although many people may oldest domestic animals. told us. They like to eat grass her and her goats up swing his horns around didn’t believe that goats are smelly and After searching online, my and weeds. However, they are Watchtower Trail, which is up make me feel any better. ill-tempered, they are actually dad found High Prairie Llamas susceptible to poisonous plants the Westfork drainage in the But in time my uneasiness gentle and affectionate. A perfect Inc., located in Roberts, Mont. like larkspur and lupine. She Bitterroot Mountains. passed, and before I knew it, I example of their warm behavior The owners of the company, sends hikers out with a “llama Two years ago Christensen, a was talking to the goats and came at lunch when Trapper, the Megan Smith and her father, first-aid kit,” which has Malox fish biologist for the Bureau of even petting them. I was 180-pound goat with horns, Dave, have been training, rent- to give to the llamas if they Land Management, began using learning to love those little decided that he would sit in my ing and selling these animals show signs of poisoning, like her goats as pack animals after guys. lap. After I convinced him that for the past eight years. foaming at the mouth. a knee injury almost ended her Since they were first used for we would both be better off if he Currently, they have 14 llamas After loading the llamas, our ability to hike for extended packing in the 1970s with did not, he sat close to me, to rent. second obstacle was getting lengths of time. wildlife biologist John breathing soft little snorts of air “I love horses, and they were them across a creek. This “I wanted to go out for one Mioncyznski, goats have gained and then licked my arm and the first animal that I ever proved easier than I had imag- week or three weeks, and I like popularity within the packing hand. I was glad to have the community. Goats are much worked with, but when I was in ined. to hike alone, but my knees goats by my side that day. eighth grade my dad went to a The most important thing wouldn’t let me do it anymore, smaller than other pack ani- For those interested, High neighbor’s farm to buy one, he when crossing over water is to so I tried goats,” Christensen mals, weighing about 200 Prairie Llamas can be reached came back with two llamas keep the llamas moving said. pounds, so they do not cause as by phone at (406) 445-2057 or instead,” Megan Smith said. because they have been hunt- Although the knee injury much damage to trails or vege- through the Web at “After that he went kinda llama ed for so long by predators like was her initial reason to get tation as larger pack animals. loony, he was buying any llama mountain lions that they like goats, Christensen was using Also, unlike horses or mules, www.tctwest.net/~wtr. that he could find.” to urinate and defecate in the the hooved hikers in June to goats hooves are cloven like elk, Christensen said she will not be Smith begins training her water to cover their scent, help her after another injury. which does not impact the trail renting her goats this summer llamas when they are 6 months Megan said. Christensen was in a cast for 10 as much. They are also able to because last summer they went old. It usually takes six months She said llamas also have weeks nursing a broken ankle hike in steep regions because on so many trips she did not to a year before they are ready strong scent glands that mask back to health. Just a day out of they have a dew claw. This claw have time to take them out her- to carry panniers, which are human smells, making them her cast she was setting off on a gives them more agility in ter- self. I recommend renting either pack bags. somewhat “invisible,” and this three-day, 29-mile hike. When I rain that is difficult and almost of these animals for packing Llamas range in weight allows for people to see more questioned her if this was “OK” impossible for llamas, horses or because the worst thing they do from 250 to 450 pounds and animals when they are back- with her doctor she seemed a bit mules, Christensen said. The will probably make you laugh. www.kaimin.org Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 11 THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Strolling through the steam

With more than 22 million acres to explore, Yellowstone National Park is host to hikers from all over the world. Earlier this spring, Jason Bruggeman from Bozeman treks across the boardwalk overlooking Old Faithful Geyser. Road access to the heart of Yellowstone will be opening at the end of April and early May.

Lisa Hornstein/ Montana Kaimin Sparring with the stream Visions of the great outdoors

Sailing over Sentinel

Sean Sperry/Montana Kaimin Ben Lintz of Missoula surfs a white water wave on the Clark Fork River in the Alberton Gorge. Paddle sport enthusiasts frequent the Gorge 45 miles west of Missoula for its scenery and rapid moving water.

Starry, starry night

Matt Baldwin / Montana Kaimin Matt Baldwin / Montana Kaimin A full moon rises behind clouds over Mount Sentinel. The mountain rises to Greg Alhman soars off the peak of Mount Sentinel this past fall. Mount 5,158 feet above sea level. Sentinel is a great place for wind sports because of the consistent breezes and its easy access from Missoula. 12 Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 www.kaimin.org THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Nick Wolcott/Montana Kaimin Matt pulls our gear over avalanche debris. This is the sight of our misfortune where on our return we let the sled go. Read the story to find out its fate. Nick and Matt’s non-excellent adventure Not every outdoor adventure can be a great success. In fact, failure is just a part of the game. Somebody out there somewhere once said, “The joys and satisfaction of an epic day cannot be realized or understood unless the agony of failure has been felt,” or something like that. Perhaps our failed escapade across Glacier National Park was in the cards from the beginning. It was our time to flunk miserably and to feel the pains of defeat. Story by: Nick Wolcott and Matt Baldwin e came to our first The going was easy for the We ignored the chuckles and high along the mountainside; a worse as we made our way up avalanche debris first seven miles. We just trotted sarcastic remarks of the lone slide had come down and covered toward “the loop.” The winds Wpath along the road along the river, mesmerized by skier we confronted along the it creating a 45-degree angle of picked up and the rain started to just as the sun faded behind the the scenic beauty. way. He was probably just jeal- snow leading to a 100-foot cliff. fall more consistently. storm clouds. The only other Snowy mountains jutted ous that we were about to try One false step, or if the snow did- Once we made it to Packer’s person we would see in the park straight from the valley floors and do something awesome, and n’t hold, and it would mean cer- Roost, we decided it was time to had just turned back. and stretched for the sky. Aqua he had to go back home to wake tain death. With heavy packs and stop for the day and set up camp. “Looks like you guys will be Velva-colored waters, headed for up for work the next morning. no ice axes, I was not looking for- This is where we made the crossing a few of these along the Lake McDonald, rumbled along- We navigated the slide path ward to meeting that section of biggest mistake of the trip. In way,” he sarcastically remarked side the road, and flocks of geese without any issues and once to road. our effort to pack light, we had as we struggled to drag our sled flew above on their annual trek the other side, the section of road Snow clung to slopes so steep only brought along a tarp to keep of gear up onto the pile of debris. back to Canada. that goes from “the loop” to they appeared to be cliffs. us dry. We had planned on dig- He chuckled at our predicament, It was lunchtime when we got Logan pass came into view. Enough avalanches had tram- ging snow caves to sleep in each then zipped his rain shell and to Avalanche pled the moun- night. went on his merry way. Creek camp- tainside that the We dug a hole down into the Matt: An eerie sensation came ground. We road was merely snow that was a little more than across me when we confronted basked along a resting-place 3 feet deep and began the process this pile of avalanche debris. the shore in for VW Bug- of carving our snow mansion. Somewhere in the back of my sunshine sized ice blocks, After a good 45 minutes of dig- mind I knew that things were warmer than broken tree ging, scraping and packing the about to get ugly. The sun was any we had felt trunks and other snow, we had made nothing more completely gone and it had start- in months and avalanche than a 3-foot high by 4-foot wide ed to drizzle. drank glacier- wreckage. shanty of a snow shack. It was a cold water We were to poor excuse for a shelter for sure, e had skied seven miles straight from ski along this but it would have to do. It was Winto Glacier National the river. route the follow- raining harder now, and we just Park in our attempt to cross the After a ing day. needed to get out of the wetness park via the Going to the Sun PB&J and an Matt: When before we got totally soaked. Road. A trip, which had all the orange we I looked up at We lay in our snow hole and potential to be an “epic adven- loaded back up this wall of ava- basically stared at each other, lis- ture,” had just reached the point and headed on lanches, a sickly tening to the rain rattling the where all would start to go sour, down the road. grin of excite- tarp we had pitched. Nick Wolcott/Montana Kaimin and get wet. Matt: I had Matt digs out the snow hole. We spent the night in it getting completely wet. ment over took “This sucks,” Matt said. “How That morning had been per- lost the shake out my face. How could our perfect weather turn on fect — not a cloud in the sky and at the beginning, so it was my Nick: This is the point where I could I be so lucky? Here I was, us like that?” temperatures flirting with the turn to drag the gear now. About stopped thinking about girls and standing among some of the most As our bodies warmed our mid 50s. We couldn’t ask for 10 minutes into my turn at play- started thinking about what I rugged mountains in the country, snow hole it began to melt. Slowly, more. The snow had set up nicely ing donkey with the sled, we con- wanted written in my obituary. about to challenge this avalanche droplets of water began to form on so that pulling our sled of gear fronted the gateway to all our dif- One spot in particular scared the prone-ridge to a game of cat and the ceiling. Once they gathered behind us was relatively pain- ficulties, that first eerie avalanche shit out of me, it’s a section called mouse. enough weight they would splat less. debris pile. the Weeping Wall. The road cuts The weather progressively got down onto our sleeping bags, a www.kaimin.org Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 13 THE GREAT OUTDOORS depressing sight. even colder ski boots. It prompted random weather showed no signs of improving and Matt: This turn of events, which took less By morning we were lying in a half- screams of profanity. visibility was decreasing, especially in the than 20 seconds, seemed to go on for an eterni- inch of icy water. The only redemption of the morning higher elevations. We got a late start wait- ty. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. My Nick: I only had a three-quarter-length was a hot bowl of oatmeal. ing for the rain to stop and with the rough words earlier in the day had come back to sleeping pad so I spent the night trying to Matt volunteered to be the mule and terrain it would be slow going to the pass. haunt me; but instead of throwing all my stuff stay in the fetal position so my feet would haul the gear the first half of the day. I envisioned it getting dark before we got to in a lake, I threw it into a river. And yes, my not be lying in slush. The problem was Despite the shitty-ass weather and the the top, forcing us to camp in a potential sleeping bag could get wetter. every time I fell asleep I would stretch out. wet gear, a hint of optimism remained. We slide zone in our wet sleeping bags in the So there we were watching our packs By daybreak my feet were so damn cold, knew once we got moving we would warm middle of a storm – not safe. float down the river. The saddest part of my jacket and ski pants were soaked up and feel better. Matt: It was hard for me to suck it up the story was Matt had strapped his day- because I had used them as a pillow and it We hadn’t gone but five minutes up the and admit defeat. But Nick was really cold pack to the sled which contained a couple was still raining. road when we came across a sight neither and wet and I agreed that thousand dollars of camera In a cruel sense of foreshadowing, Matt of us had witnessed before. Snow had sleeping at more then 7,000 feet gear and it was now complete- said, “The only way my sleeping bag could careened down the mountain with the in frozen wet bags, with no tent ly submerged in water. get any wetter is if I threw it in a lake.” same destructive fury of a tornado. Trees would probably be about the Nick: I rushed to the Matt: Lying in a soaking wet sleeping two feet in diameter had been tossed stupidest decision of my life. I was forced to make rivers edge a few hundred feet bag all night is about as fun as washing about like tooth picks. The swath of snow We had to make the deci- a decision,“ either downstream in hopes I would open wounds in hot salt water. It really is rose 15 feet above the road and stretched sion right there before we watch our stuff float be able to grab the packs down the river or a miserable experience. a hundred yards wide. We were both in made the effort of hauling our from the edge. When they wade into the water gear across the avalanche reached me, my pack was We lay in our anguish for a couple of awe of nature’s destructive force. and face possible hours drifting in and out of sleep. Neither of They tell you in avalanche safety cours- path. We decided to ski out, hypothermia, I chose about 10 feet off shore and us wanted to get up, so we decided to wait es to make swimming motions if you are dry out our stuff at a hypothermia. Matt’s even farther. I was and see if the rain would stop … It didn’t. ever caught in a slide to try and stay Laundromat, drive to the east forced to make a decision, Boredom motivated us to get going. We above the snow. If anybody had been entrance of the road and try Nick either watch our stuff float both dreaded stuffing our wet, cold sleep- caught in this avalanche, they could have and make a push for the pass down the river or wade into ing bags into their sacks knowing the kicked and paddled like they were trying the next day. the water and face possible impossibility of them miraculously drying to swim up Niagara Falls, yet they still It was sad to turn around hypothermia. I chose while they wallowed in the depths of our wouldn’t have arrived at the bottom in with our tails between our legs just 24 hypothermia. I waded up to my waist wet packs. fewer than 10 pieces. hours into the trip, but unfortunately where I was able to grab my pack and Nick: The most painful part of the There was no way we would be able to our tale of misfortune does not end ”Matt’s camera gear. I would have had to morning was sticking my cold feet into drag the sled across the debris, let alone there. swim to get to Matt’s big pack, something ski across. The terrain was The rain had softened the snow, I did not want to do. uneven and snow had been allowing the sled to sink and making it Fortunately, the wind picked up and forged into boulder-sized ice seem twice as heavy. The scenery that blew Matt’s pack close enough to shore balls. We would have to had brought grins to our faces the day that we were able to fish it out with a carry our packs across on before did not have the same shine. We stick. foot. We each had two plugged along and eventually made it Matt: I know I had a true homie in packs and with our skis back to the first avalanche zone we Nick. He had sacrificed himself to the very and the sled crossing this crossed. real danger of hypothermia to save some mess would have been an Matt unclipped the sled from his har- camera gear, while all I could do was stare arduous process. We knew ness and we both tugged it to the top in disbelief at the situation. That’s my dog. from what we had seen and guided it on its descent. At the bot- Nick: I watched as Matt sadly dumped before much of the road to tom we let gravity do the rest of the water out of his camera case, both his lens- Logan Pass would be simi- work and let it go. At this point the river es were full of water and his camera body lar terrain. runs adjacent to the road and to our sur- was nonfunctioning. Their condition has Nick: This is when I prise has a slight bank to it. We watched not improved, and Matt is currently a pho- made the suggestion I knew as the sled slowly made a 90-degree turn tographer with no camera. Matt did not want to hear. I for the river as if Satan had taken con- Our trip was over. Glacier had given us told him I didn’t feel com- trol. a good old-fashioned whooping, and we fortable going any farther “Oh shit, oh shit,” Matt pleaded. were eager for lots of beers and dry clothes. and that we should turn “Please stop, PLEASE stop.” We made the final seven miles back to the around. Bad things were Nick was on top of the avalanche pile; car without incident, except to find that starting to add up, and the he launched off it hoping to intercept the waterlogged PB&Js are disgusting. way the trip was going, it sled before it careened off the edge. But Nick: I’d like to give props to Patagonia seemed it would only get like a defender watching a wide receiver for making a damn good product, I was worse. My feet were still slip into the end zone, he didn’t quite get wearing their mid-weight and expedition freezing and I was begin- there in time. The sled caught air and weight underwear and I didn’t even feel ning to wonder if they sailed 15 feet down splashing into water cold after getting out of the glacial water, would ever warm up. The with all its 100 pounds of might. let alone hypothermic.

Matt Baldwin/Montana Kaimin Nick Wolcott/Montana Kaimin We started the day under deep blue skies and full of optimism. With the Going-to-the-Sun Road in the background, Matt inspects the destructive force of an avalanche. This is where we were The going was easy and the scenery was like a fairy tale. forced to turn around. 14 Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 www.kaimin.org THE GREAT OUTDOORS

After a long slog to the top of Mount Sentinel last fall, Ryan Frey and Jason Davis stop for a moment to watch the sun slip below the horizon. They planned to camp on the peak that night.

Matt Baldwin / Montana Kaimin Deal opens land behind Mount Sentinel to public Katie Klingsporn open to the wandering feet and curious eyes system in the Lolo National Forest. of the M trail, with open space bond dollars. Montana Kaimin of the public. Native grasses and stands of trees cover That left the back side, a mostly flat area Public access to the almost 500-acre piece the area, attracting visitors like deer, black that Ninteman said is “certainly devel- On the faded jeep trail that winds around of land will cap off five years of effort by a bears, coyotes and migratory and song birds. opable,” but an important expanse to con- the south flank of Mount Sentinel, two posts partnership that includes the City of The Forest Service doesn’t have any serve. appear around a corner about a mile up. On Missoula, Five Valleys Land Trust, The Trust drastic plans for the land, which will be left In October, the City of Missoula pledged each is an identical brown sign. The clean for Public Land and the Forest Service. as is, opened and managed like the existing $100,000 in open space bond money to be white words display a clear message: “End Its inclusion on an omnibus spending bill National Forest land that borders it, said matched by federal funds. of Public Access.” signed in mid-February by President George Andy Kulla, a Missoula district ranger. With the help of Sen. Conrad Burns and Beyond the signs, the trail disappears W. Bush, which included $800,000 for the Kulla said motorists will be banned, but Montana’s other congressional delegates, the around a bend. It reappears a half mile in purchase of the land, was the last step to there are many opportunities for hiking and project was included in the Federal Land the distance, meandering across rolling secure the funds to purchase the land. wildlife viewing. and Water Conservation Project. grassy hills, through soft drainages and The city will take control of 35 acres “It ties in great with the existing land, With the president’s signature the final between groves of Douglas firs and pon- along the ridge line, and the ownership of and is another great recreation tract for hurdle was cleared, and now all that remain derosa pines. The blue and green tree-blan- the remaining 430 acres will fall into the Missoula,” he said. are finishing touches like appraisals and keted mountains of Pattee Canyon rise hands of the Forest Service. FVLT Executive Director Wendy boundaries, Ninteman said. behind the hills. Missoula Open Space Director Kate Ninteman said she is delighted with the Although it has been a long and arduous There is no sound of the highway below, Supplee said the land is a promising acquisi- progress of the project, which began in 1998 process, Ninteman said, the public and local and the only evidence of Missoula is a few tion for Missoula residents. when the children of Dr. Walter and Evelyn government will find their effort well worth homes scattered on the South Hills and the “It will open a wealth of recreational Cox announced intentions to sell their 1,000- it. Miller Creek area. opportunities to the public,” she said. acre inheritance. “It’s a hidden treasure,” she said. “You By midsummer, the exclusive signs will Among these is the trail that runs The city completed the first phase of the don’t know it’s there until you get there, and be taken down, and the land, which has through the land, which connects the face of project in 2000 when it purchased almost half once you see it you can’t believe this little been privately owned for 44 years, will be Mount Sentinel to the Crazy Canyon trail of the acreage, an area on the front side south oasis is tucked there.” International Wildlife Film Festival showcases outdoors movies

Jared Ritz through Friday, all at the Wilma. end Western formal at 6 p.m. night. Both events cost $25, and other festival like it in that Montana Kaimin Both independent and major Wednesday. The second party is tickets are being sold at the Roxy. sense.” motion picture studio movies will “a big Western barn dance” that “It’s just a whole community Information about the IWFF Lions, tigers, bears, and a slew run, Rose said. will feature the musical-stylings involvement,” Rose said. “That’s and a full schedule of the week’s of other less-frightening animals An 18-category competition is of Montana-born country music what makes this festival so events can be found at captured on film will take over the main film event. Run by a star Rob Quist at 6 p.m. Friday unique and so special. There is no www.wildlifefilms.org. Missoula the week of April 19 - 26 panel of six judges experienced in for the 26th Annual International film and wildlife, the competition Wildlife Film Festival. judges on three criteria: scientific One of the major points of the For BRUNCH accuracy, ethical filmmaking and Join Us long-running gathering is to give creative use of the medium. Sat & Sun those who take part both an Rose said both large and small 11 am - 3pm appreciation for and a wealth of films have won the “best in festi- Join Us information about the creatures val” prize in the event’s 26-year shown, organizers said. history. For SatBRUNCH am& Sun - 3pm “This festival celebrates Winning the competition is 11 wildlife and tries to enhance our something of prestige, she said, understanding of it,” said Janet and the post-festival tour can gar- Rose, executive director of the ner a filmmaker more much-need- GREAT FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT International Wildlife Media ed attention. Center. “When your film has been AT MISSOULA’S FINEST PUB. Included in this year’s festivi- through this festival with this NOW WITH OUTDOOR SEATING! ties, in addition to the plethora of judging process, it can mean a lot films, are wildlife workshops, a in the industry,” Rose said. WEEKLY HAPPENINGS AT THE O.P.P. Western-themed formal dance, Tickets are $3 for those 12 and HAPPY HOUR - MONDAY-FRIDAY 3P-6P and — one of Rose’s favorites — under, $4 for seniors and students $2 LOCAL PINTS • $2 WELL DRINKS • 1/2 PRICE NACHOS & QUESADILLAS the WildWalk Parade. with I.D., and $5 for adults. A The theme of this year’s weeklong pass costs $35. BURGER NIGHT!- SUNDAY & MONDAY 5P-10P WildWalk is “Creatures of the Rose said another event to look REGULAR BURGER OR VEGGIE BURGER AND ANY LOCAL PINT FOR $5 Night,” and is set to kick off the for is the keynote speech of HUMP DAY! - WEDNESDAY 11A-11P festival at 11 a.m. on April 19. 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This year’s festival also has 103 W. S PRUCE 721-7399 Films will be shown in the two large-scale parties planned. DOWNTOWN MISSOULA evenings for the first three days, “Moon Over Montana, A Night with matinees running Monday Under the Stars” will be a high- www.kaimin.org Montana Kaimin, Friday, April 11, 2003 15 THE GREAT OUTDOORS Cyclists enjoy ‘roller coaster’ of fun on homemade track major at the University of Kosky, he was invited to the Montana and Safety Team ranch. rider, disagrees. Back at Rusignola’s house, a “It’s ridiculous because we’re lone cyclists rides slow circles hardly on the ground, we’re ele- in front of a stereo. Piles of vated, so there’s no erosion,” he scrap wood, donated from a said. friend with a portable sawmill, As spring snowflakes begin are scattered around the drive- to fall on his helmet, Pitz ped- way. To the left of his house sits als over the wooden planking to a massive brown van. where a sign is nailed to a tree. The Safety Team used it in It includes an arrow pointing its first public appearance in left, reading “Sometimes you 2000. They rode up and over it feel like a nut,” and an arrow for an audience at Tour de Fat. pointing right that reads, “Just basically we all contin- “sometimes you don’t.” He opts uously wrecked. One crazy bas- for the left path, which leads tard just jumped off the van toward the “fodder tots,” a onto the ground,” Cline said. giant teeter totter. “Jeepers creepers,” said Each area on the track is Rusignola, recalling the event. named. Bikers can take the He wears a fully padded shirt “Wall Street Journey,” which while biking the track. Most includes a sharp turn angled riders wear knee and shin pads toward the ground, or climb up as well. a “roller coaster,” that stands The group of riders will eight feet high. appear at the Festival of the Sean Sperry/Montana Kaimin “It’s a little slick today,” Pitz Cycles in Bonner Park on April Alex Bowman-Brown of Missoula peddles six feet off the ground along a wooden trail that is 18 inches wide. The pri- said, as a nearby biker slides 26. vate Fran Dan Ranch trail near Rock Creek varies in width and height and is estimated to be nearly a mile long. off the track. “In the winter- Until then, and until the Cline, co-owner of the Bike rider riding stuff crazier than time we torch the ice off the weather shapes up enough to Katherine Sather Doctor repair shop, as he over- this.” track and sweep off the snow to send the bikers back on local Montana Kaimin looked the track. “That’s what Meanwhile, 35-year-old ride.” trails, they’ll play on their we like to envision when we Rusignola was constructing the Like many of the three- track. Hip hop hides in the forests build onto it.” very beginnings of the track on dozen riders, he found out “It’s like you’re living a of Rock Creek. He and Rusignola are finish- his uncle’s land at Rock Creek. about the track by word of childhood lifestyle as an adult,” It’s found miles down the ing up the newest part of the The Fran Dan Ranch spans 15 mouth. After getting to know said Cline, a grin stretching road, past fishermen in L.L. course, now almost a mile in acres where his grandfather Cline and his wife, Marlana across his face. “It’s fun.” Bean gear and a dozen no tres- length. It’s a section called a built a home and raised cattle. passing signs, at a site known “skinny,” consisting of slabs of “That spring this track by a select group of mountain plywood only a bit wider than a really started to explode,” bikers as the Fran Dan Ranch. bike tire, elevated about two Cline said. “We met the rest It’s here that the fresh feet off of the ground by of the original gangsters … silence of the outdoors blends stumps. The two men are and we became known as a with an abstract beat, a screwing shingles onto it for group of people who liked rid- rhythm created by the buzz of more traction. ing and were challenging power saws, a boom box that Through a veil of pine trees, stuff.” sits on an upside down bucket, the silhouettes of five or six Obstacle courses like the and an occasional thud as a more bikers are visible climb- track are becoming popular at biker falls, maybe six feet, off of ing various parts of the track. ski resorts in Canada in the a man-made amusement park All are members of the Safety summer months, Rusignola called “the track.” Team, which was formed about said. Some bikers build them in The track is a dilapidated four years ago, said Cline, who the woods on their own. boardwalk, a skeleton ribbed sports long black hair and a “It’s not unheard of, the with planks of pine, an obstacle jersey emblazoned with the average person just doesn’t course and a maze that weaves group’s name. have the space to do something its way through the woods on “In early 1999, none of us like we have,” he said. land owned by tattoo artist Rob had ever thought about this If such courses are built in Rusignola and his family. type of riding, we all just rode recreation areas like the It’s become the year-round trails,” he said. He noted Blue Rattlesnake, Forest Service turf for a group of free-style Mountain and the Rattlesnake employees will disassemble Sean O’Neil bikers who call themselves the as popular areas. them, said Matt Gordon, infor- climbs the wooden slated Safety Team. They’re gathered After watching a freestyle mation assistant to the trail at the there on this Saturday after- biking video that a customer Missoula ranger district. His Fran Dan noon to pedal, drink beer and brought in from Vancouver, co-workers have found stunts continue expanding its winding Ranch, B.C., where the niche was born, in Pattee Canyon. Saturday near pathways. Cline was inspired. “It’s not appropriate develop- Rock Creek. “It’s sort of Dr. Seussish,” “It really blew my mind,” he ment in these areas,” he said. Sean Sperry/ said Missoula resident Eric said. “There was a unicycle Tim Pitz, a wildlife biology Montana Kaimin Work for the Kaimin! the following positions are open for Fall Semester 2003... News Editor (App Due 4/18) Reporters Business News Editor Photographer Business Manager (App Due 4/18) Copy Editor Designer Photo Editor Advertising Representatives Sports Editor Production Assistants Arts Editor Office Assistants Application Deadlines: Editor and Bus. 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