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UM’S INDEPENDENT CAMPUS NEWSPAPER SINCE 1898 Arts THE PICTURE BEYOND THE FRAME page 9 page 2 MONTANA KAIMIN Wednesday, April 11, 2007 Volume CIX, Issue 89 www.montanakaimin.com Weather Partly cloudy Asbestos review firm responds MILY ARRELL to be ready over a year ago, but was bought out by RGA one year to hear that McCaslin had MOENTANAD KAIMIN 51 F that UM’s Dan Corti, director for ago, did issue a final report, but returned a reporter’s phone call environmental health and risk that UM kept requesting further regarding the matter. Each day in the University of management, says he’s never changes to it. UM paid an initial “He’s steadfastly refused to Montana’s Clapp Building stu- seen. fee of around $2,000 to Prezant contact me,” Corti said of dents explore the mysteries of sci- Last Friday, in a telephone Associates. McCaslin. ence. interview, George “Jerry” McCaslin said the changes UM Corti has not spoken with Arts One of the biggest mysteries in McCaslin, the general manager kept requesting were minor, and McCaslin in the past year, nor the Clapp Building, however, con- for the Seattle-based RGA that eventually the company with Brad Prezant, the former ‘Urine’ for a show cerns the building itself – more Environmental Inc. said that became frustrated with the CEO of the now-defunct Prezant specifically an asbestos-related air Prezant Associates, the company requests. quality report that was supposed that McCaslin worked for until it Corti said he was very surprised See ASBESTOS, Page 4 page 9 Dance, Dance Sports NFL sniffs around Swogger page 11

Primary for ASUM president today ETER ULGER MONTANAP B KAIMIN

Voting for the ASUM presiden- tial primary election began at 12:01 a.m. this morning on Cyberbear and will continue through 8 p.m. tonight with one team of executive candidates fac- ing elimination. The primary pits three presi- dential candidates along with their vice presidential running mates against each other. The two president-vice president teams that receive the most votes will Tim Kupsick/Montana Kaimin Students for Economic and Social Justice dance in the hallway of UM President George Dennison’s and Vice President Jim Foley’s offices in Main Hall on Tuesday. SESJ is advocating that UM purchases “sweat- square off in ASUM’s general free” clothing. election on April 25 and 26. Votes can be cast on Cyberbear, and each student can cast two votes. The three teams of candidates are as follows: Jose Diaz, an Dance-in latest of SESJ protests ESSICA AYRER ASUM senator and a senior, is MJONTANAMKAIMIN ing manufacturers. The group says istration, and the students have with them after their little stunt running for president alongside UM is likely purchasing clothes been unable to make another one, today.” Shandi Torgerson, a sophomore. About 25 members of Students from factories that commit human Schabacker said. Members of SESJ, however, Dustin Leftridge, an ASUM sena- for Economic and Social Justice rights violations. It wants UM to As of press time, the Kaimin said they saw the dance-in as their tor and a junior, is running for marched into University of sign onto the Worker Rights was unable to reach UM adminis- only option. president alongside Tara Ness, an Montana President George Consortium, a non-profit group trators for comment. “We have to resort to dance- ASUM senator and a sophomore. Dennison’s office on Tuesday that monitors labor practices of ASUM president Andrea ins,” Schabacker said. “We are And current ASUM Vice morning to hold a dance-in, garment manufacturers across the Helling, who said she has strongly eight months in and nothing sub- President Cedric Jacobson is run- demanding UM purchase only globe and certifies them as sweat- supported SESJ’s cause from the stantive has been done. Their inac- ning for ASUM’s top spot with certified sweatshop-free Grizzly free. beginning, frowned at the idea of tion is an action, in and of itself.” ASUM senator Ryan Nalty, a jun- apparel. SESJ organized the dance-in the dance-in. Schabacker said because UM ior, as his running mate. “We have our demands and because its demands have been “I don’t think that staging a sells a disproportionate amount of “It’s good to pick the best peo- we’re going to dance,” said Sam placed on the back burner for protest in the president’s office to Griz gear, 46th nationally in over- ple to go forward because the Schabacker of SESJ. eight months, Schabacker said. make the point is the right way to all athletic apparel sales, the people who face off in the general SESJ formed to ensure UM The group’s last appointment with go about it,” Helling said. “I think administration’s response is election will shape how things go buys all of its Grizzly athletic gear Executive Vice President Jim that they should be happy if the See ASUM, Page 6 from certified “sweat-free” cloth- Foley was canceled by the admin- University continues to negotiate See DANCE, Page 4

M O N T A N A K A I M I N 2 Opinion Wednesday, April 11, 2007

THE PICTURE BEYOND THE FRAME: Editorial Scientists get desperate as U.S. Out with the occupation, in with the cooperation continues to ignore global warming Fortunately, the United States has come up against the vexing realities of post-war reconstruction before. The aftermath of World War II taught us that In the not-so-distant future, a swarm of small spaceships could be massive investment in the infrastructure and economy hovering above earth. Nearly 16 trillion of them would float around of a destroyed country yields impressive results. In the atmosphere, casting a shadow on the entire planet by blocking 1948, this policy was adopted in the form of the out most of the sun’s rays. Marshall Plan, a four-year economic aid program for No, this isn’t a scene from the latest sci-fi blockbuster in which Western European countries to the tune of $16 billion aliens attack and take over the world. It’s actually one of several – then a stunning sum of money. outrageous solutions scientists have developed to combat the ever- The method worked – Western Europe was rebuilt increasing problem of global warming. Other ideas include planting and stabilized. It will work in Iraq too. Iraq doesn’t artificial metal “trees” that would absorb carbon dioxide, as well as need more troops on the ground; it needs more dumping an enormous amount of iron into the ocean to promote the opportunities to build an economy. It doesn’t need a growth of algae, which absorb carbon dioxide while releasing oxy- U.S. corporation to build its bridge; it needs the gen. Tens of thousands of Shiites supporting the radical cement between Iraqis’ fingers – fingers that can then With everything we know about the causes and prevention of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr took to the streets in Iraq on buy bread and books after work. It doesn’t need a global warming, why have scientists resorted to developing such Monday to mark the fourth anniversary of the fall of temporary military surge; it needs a massive, long- absurd solutions to the problem? Baghdad to U.S. troops. term economic program to regenerate its educational According to The Associated Press, which reported on the out- Only the protest was not entirely celebratory. The system, its health care and its infrastructure. landish schemes, “they are not substitutes for cutting back on car- throng – which included men and women – marched “Whoa,” comes the response from the political bon dioxide emissions, but last-ditch efforts in case things get three miles between the holy cities of Kufa and realists and fiscal conservatives. Spend hard-earned worse.” Unfortunately, the United States, the only current global Najaf, burning and stomping American flags along American money to stop a Sunni from killing a Shia superpower and one of the leading producers of carbon dioxide the way. Spurred to demonstration by Muqtada al- half way around the world? Yes. Immediately. emissions, hasn’t done its part to reduce them. Sadr and the Mahdi Army militia he commands, the Consider what President Truman’s secretary of In 2001, President Bush pulled the United States out of the Kyoto marchers offered the drumbeat of their footsteps to state had to say about the Marshall Plan: “These Protocol negotiations, and refused to sign the agreement when 141 their shouts of “No, no, no to America.” measures of relief and reconstruction have only in other nations ratified it in 2005. More recently, the United Nations Meanwhile, back in Washington, democracy in part been suggested by humanitarianism. Your released a report revealing a grim outlook on the planet’s future if Iraq has never looked scarier. It must have been Congress has authorized, and your government is global warming continues to escalate. The report, which was assem- unsettling to see thousands of disillusioned Iraqis carrying out, a policy of relief and reconstruction bled with the help of scientists and representatives from 120 coun- making the most of their newfound free speech by today chiefly as a matter of national self-interest.” tries, predicts that severe changes in climate due to global warming being jolly noisy and uncooperative. While the White U.S. foreign aid should not stop with Iraq. The will leave millions of poor people around the globe suffering from House was quick to spin the demonstration into a United States now spends an appalling 0.17 percent starvation. Despite this bleak prediction, the United States played a marker of how far the country has come in the four of its gross national product on foreign aid. Sweden key role in removing vital language from the report. years since the fall of Saddam, there is certainly gives almost 10 times that percentage internationally. According to The Washington Post, “U.S. negotiators managed to some nervousness whispering through the West The United Nations urges wealthy nations to donate eliminate language in one section that called for cuts in greenhouse Wing. a minimum of 0.7 percent. Only five do. gas emissions.” Apparently, the Bush administration is more con- Notorious for his brutal sectarian tit for tats, al Contrarily, the United States spends a relatively cerned with saving industries owned by cronies than saving the poor Sadr’s message to the crowd was uncharacteristically colossal 4.03 percent of its goss national product on people, penguins and polar bears likely to be most hard hit by the nationalistic. He urged for an end to Shia-Sunni vio- guns, ammo and personnel. For a war that was antic- consequences of global warming. lence and unification on a single cause: ending the ipated to cost $50 billlion to $60 billion, the Fortunately, though the country as a whole has refused to take the American occupation. Congressional Budget Office has now estimated the lead on combating the global warming problem, many smaller enti- Middle Eastern democracy has been scary before – bill will run up to $500 billion before the tab is ties have taken the issue into their own hands. look back to the Palestinians’ election of Hamas for closed. Other figures are much higher. (One Harvard California recently won approval from the Environmental the latest example – but bloody hell, President Bush, professor says the war in Iraq will eventually cost Protection Agency to become the first state to set standards to the page in Iraq has turned and now is the time to turn America $2 trillion.) reduce tailpipe emissions. Closer to home, University of Montana with it. Currently the U.S. military spends $2 billion a President George Dennison joined a consortium of university presi- What we have learned in three years and 11 week in Iraq. With the money this country shells out dents who are concerned about the effects of global warming and months of post-invasion management is that security on blowing things up, one wonders what it could are committed to developing ways to make campuses across the is not fired from a helicopter at 500 rounds a minute. have built with the same amount: things like hospi- nation more environmentally sound. Nor are hearts and minds won over by Humvees and tals, schools, trust, credibility and good will. Global warming is a real concern that the United States can’t con- M-16s. Jacob Baynham is a senior in print journalism. tinue to ignore. Though it would be nice, the Bush administration can’t rely on the recent surge in penguin-centered movies to draw way that is only surpassed on myself. What better way to gain attention to the issue. America needs to heed the serious scientific Saturdays in the fall for Griz foot- an audience than by getting some- warnings already at hand and play the active and influential role it Letter ball. one to engage you in a Jerry needs to in the stifling of the global warming epidemic, before it’s It seems everyone from atheists Springer-like argument? There is a too late. If not for the people, then at least for the penguins. to the editor and agnostics to Christians and reason that guy is still on the air. – Allison Squires, Jews disagrees with the message The friendly folks who quietly news editor of Open Air, the way in which pass out little green Bibles in the Open Air got what it wanted they are delivering it, or both. fall certainly don’t reach so many Much has been made this week That said, we have all been play- people. The best way to show your of the aggressive, “fire and brim- ing right into their hands. Every disagreement toward these men The Kaimin accepts letters to the editor and guest columns. stone” preachers who have been day this week, at virtually any and their tactics is to neither Letters should be 300 words or fewer, and columns should informing all of us on campus that time of day, there has been a large engage them in debate nor give be about 700 words. Please include contact phone number we are going to hell. The Open Air crowd of people watching the con- them the audience they are so des- when submitting letters and guest columns. Please e-mail Outreach members and their mes- flict these men are creating with perately seeking. both to [email protected], sage, I’m happy to say, has united their views. I am guilty of watch- – Ryan Stutzman, or drop them off in Journalism 107. this so-oft divided campus in a ing a few heated arguments junior, wildlife biology

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Guest Column tried in the media first, you have made a rash decision, and the dis- course that may follow could be Despite allegations, campaign is straightforward Cont. detrimental to the business. I would hope if faced with this I am writing to give an accurate account of the in order to ensure that the organizations can navigate decision again you would realize phone call that prompted Patrick Duganz’s column. I the often complicated budgeting process. This that often there are two sides to a feel that his account of the events was wrong and I includes providing information in the student group story. It would seem that because wanted to let you all know exactly what happened. I recognition packets about budgeting, creating a cen- the accusations are racially contacted Mr. Duganz in order to suggest that he tralized Web site where the groups can have access to Pickle Barrel done disservice charged you have all fallen into a write a column about the ASUM elections. That is all budgeting options and being available to answer any To the ASUM senate, while I precipitous exploit. that I mentioned before he said that he wouldn’t get and all questions that groups have. Student groups feel for the plight of civil discrim- Also, I am sure you have all involved in ASUM during the elections, and that I provide people with the opportunity to express them- ination, I think that you have over- noticed the signs on the outsides should write a letter to the editor about the subject. I selves and to apply what they have learned in the stepped your boundaries in cast- of many local eataries. “We said that I would consider it and then the conversa- classroom, and we think that every group deserves a ing out Pickle Barrel, and the reserve the right to refuse service tion ended. The quotes attributed to me in his piece fair and transparent budgeting process. potential boycott that may follow to anyone.” While actions of the are false and my running mate, Shandi Torgerson, Students on our campus have been given a reprieve could prove disastrous to the sur- manager may or may not have who was present during the conversation can verify from paying higher tuition next year. However, vival of the restaurant. been morally and ethically wrong, this. Our conversation lasted less than 30 seconds, Shandi and I understand that the cost to the students Fortunately in this country our he still can utilize his right to not nearly long enough for me to praise his “insight- doesn’t just come from tuition increases. Student fees judicial system is based on the refuse service. You can add my fulness” and “abilities.” have increased nearly every year and we want to presumption of innocence until name to a list of people who will Shandi Torgerson and I really care about this cam- make sure that if there is an instance where fees have guilt is proven. You however have continue to eat at the Pickle pus. I am not looking for a résumé builder; I have a to be increased, that we review the budget options, made spurious actions based not Barrel. great résumé already. What I do care about is making investigate the necessity of the fee increase and on fact but on one individual’s – Ross Lane, sure that my last year on campus is dedicated to ensure that students will actually benefit. account. Just as many people are sophomore, political science building a better future for our students. This is why Regardless of the outcome of the elections, Shandi we’re conducting a campuswide survey: in order to and I hope that ASUM will always serve the interests see what issues are the most important to students. I of the students. If you have any questions, comments could pick three issues and tell you why they’re or concerns about what you have read or what you Catcalls worse than sermons asking them if they “want to important, but it doesn’t matter if you don’t think have heard, we would like to hear them and give you There has been much controversy smoke a joint and chill out,” we they’re important too. Shandi and I think that we an answer. You can contact us at www.shandiaz.com regarding the Christian missionar- are acting out the ignorance and have a good vision of how to represent the student or call us at 880-0384. Thank you and remember to ies on campus, but there is one hate that we are condemning them body but we want to make sure that we are represent- vote! issue that has gone unaddressed. for. There are more respectful ing you accurately. Jose Diaz is ASUM presidential candidate. While I certainly do not agree ways to show these people that One of the ideas that we have is to ensure that all with the message these men have their message is not accepted on the student groups have all the information they need been sending, I have been equally our campus ... ways that do not embarrassed by the student com- stoop to their level. If we want to ments directed toward them. truly make a difference on this There is no question that the ser- campus and in the world, it will mons of these men are ignorant not be through the mockery of Accuracy and hateful, but we are making other people, but through intelli- The Montana Kaimin is committedWatch to ourselves look like the bad-man- gent and compassionate debate. accuracy in its reports. If you think the Kaimin has committed an error of nered, misinformed student body – Melissa Brackley, they are accusing us of being. By senior, journalism fact, please call us at 243-2394 or e-mail [email protected] and let us shouting back insults at them, or know. If we find a factual error we will correct it.

what he said about tennis: It Not-so-final word on religion sucks, because no matter how Here’s the problem with argu- good you are, you’ll never be bet- ing over religion: There is never a ter than a wall. Imagine two walls last word, so the argument is facing each other, and someone never over. I wanted to write why throwing a ball at one of the walls. I believe the Bible is a pretty It bounces back and forth, not pathetic tract on morality or guid- changing either surface, until it ance, but if I do, that means that finally comes to rest. This is the someone will respond, and then same as the religion debate, the maybe someone will respond to “coming to a rest” part being the that, and so on, ad infinitum. Just end of time, when people will like the crowd that surrounded our finally stop annoying me about it preacher friends last week on (I plan to live forever and delay campus – preacher yells some- the whole “heaven or hell” thing, crowd yells back, repeat, choice). People can believe what- repeat, repeat, all day long. Now, ever they damn well please; when people can spend their time they start enforcing it by law, then yelling at each other as long as I’ll fight back. But I’m busy, what they want. But I think it’s instruc- with school and drinking, and tive to take a lesson from that until then, I won’t let them take up great thinker and moral leader any more of my brain’s precious Mitch Hedberg (who was less time, after … right now! schizophrenic than the Bible, even – Erik Apland, as a drug addict), and consider senior, forestry

No proof of discrimination person with whom he had the I believe this is not an issue of altercation. discrimination, but rather a mis- I believe that ASUM needs to judgment of character. The dis- stop being so radical in the deci- criminant stated that he has been sions that it makes. ASUM needs to the establishment several times to understand the plethora of without incident. If this had been a problems that their decisions discrimination case, he would make for students and the public. I have been discriminated against personally believe that ASUM is every time he visited the estab- too politically motivated. ASUM lishment. The owner of this estab- needs to understand that they rep- lishment might have had an alter- resent the whole student body, no cation with someone who resem- matter what their political beliefs. bled the discriminant and thus – David S. Dick, seeing the discriminant he could junior, anthropology and have mistakenly took him for the archaeology

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M O N T A N A K A I M I N 4 News Wednesday, April 11, 2007

IT Office helps with Internet privacy RETT HOMAS E ONGH B MONTANAT K-DAIMINJ Since then, she said she had Central. If it is an external e-mail covers it has access to multiple Karen hopes that by leaving her changed her password multiple address, we can walk you through systems.” old, compromised accounts He always coaxed her to log on times, but always had the feeling what you need to do.” Ford also cautioned that sharing behind, she won’t have to worry to her e-mail using his computer. that someone was still reading her Ford said most passwords are a computer, as Karen did, can be about what she feels amounts to She didn’t think much of it, since messages. discovered via quite low-tech dangerous because of small pro- harassment. She also wonders how they had been going out for a Two weeks ago the now ex- methods. grams called keystroke loggers. someone like her ex-boyfriend while. boyfriend told her, “I have access “Evidence is overwhelming that Once installed, these programs run could be held accountable for his That was two years ago. to your Gmail account.” passwords are discovered physi- in the background, hidden from the actions. “He would bring up in conversa- She says she’s not as computer cally. People find them written casual user. The program records Missoula County Attorney Fred tion stuff that he could only know savvy as he is, and she’s not sure down,” he said. all keyboard input and can be con- Van Valkenburg said it would be by reading my e-mail,” “Karen” what to do. According to Ford, this is part of figured to e-mail the record to an hard to bring this kind of case to said. “I just thought he’d been talk- “The only thing to do is to set up the reason UM computer systems address stored inside the program. trial. This case “would fall under ing to my friends.” Karen — who all new accounts and not tell him,” use a single user name and pass- Karen thinks that this is how her the laws that predated the recent didn’t want to use her real name she said. word – the SCAUID. The idea is ex was able to access her e-mail advances in technology,” he said. because she fears reprisals from Ray Ford’s office helps change that with a single login ID, people even after she changed her pass- Van Valkenburg said that though her ex-boyfriend — eventually got passwords on a daily basis. Ford, are less likely to need to write it word. Congress and the Montana confirmation that someone was the University of Montana’s chief down. “The SCAUID is a two- Ford said that though keystroke Legislature are moving to deal reading her e-mail when some of information officer, said, “If you edged sword,” he said. “You only loggers are rare, IT Central staffers with new technologies, “It’s a her messages showed up as read think your password has been have one password to remember, have experience removing them catch-up game.” without her having read them. compromised you should go to IT but if you lose it, anyone who dis- from students’ systems.

the heating, ventilation and air administrative offices, and voiced ASBESTOS conditioning systems began on the DANCE their demands to executive secre- Continued from Page 1 building’s fourth floor, exposing Continued from Page 1 taries and apparently Foley, who, some asbestos fireproofing. Schabacker said, was behind his UM brought in the Montana closed office door. Dennison was Associates. Corti said over the Department of Labor and the urgently needed. not in the office at the time. past year he’s tried contacting Montana Department of “People are suffering right “This isn’t OK,” said them “well over a dozen times.” Environmental Quality to do test- now,” he said. “The eyes of the Dennison’s assistant, Cathleen Corti said the UM is still receiv- ing for asbestos in the air. nation are on the University of Collins. “I’d like you all to go ing bills from RGA, bills that UM Both agencies found the air in Montana.” back to the lobby.” will not pay until a final report is the building to be safe. Several Joining the WRC is the best An alarm was triggered, drown- issued. Corti said that the compa- UM faculty members with offices way for UM to ensure that its ing out the activist’s blaring ny did a lot of testing in the build- in the building requested that a maroon jerseys and sweatshirts music. Undaunted, the students ing, all of which pointed to the air third party, a non-governmental are produced in an ethical manner, continued dancing until Campus being safe. agency, be brought in for addition- said Svein Newman of SESJ. Safety arrived at approximately “There were a lot of tabulations al testing. This is when UM hired Clothing manufacturers often pay 9:05 to escort the students out. of data and drafts,” Corti said. Prezant Associates. less than a living wage and usual- They piled out of Main Hall “There has never been a complete Last fall Brad Prezant sold ly they don’t allow workers to chanting, “What do we want? report. We never received any- Prezant Associates and went to organize unions, he said. Sweat Free! When do we want it? thing that would be distributable.” live in France. As the clock tower chimed 9 Now!” Concerns over asbestos con- “His departure from the compa- a.m., the students entered UM’s tamination in the building began a ny is when things went dark,” few years ago when renovation of Corti said. Can you dig it? www.montanakaimin.com

M O N T A N A K A I M I N Wednesday, April 11, 2007 News 5

We’re not in Pissville Anymore

Krista Miller/Montana Kaimin Cash Black (left), Jamie Parnell, Patrick Cook, Sarah Greenfield and David Errigo perform a 15-minute performance promoting the student musical “Urinetown” in the UC Tuesday afternoon. The musical is showing in the Montana Theatre April 11-13 and 17-21 at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee showing April 14. Tickets cost $15 for the general public and $12 for students and seniors.

Hunting license auction raises $211,000 GREAT FALLS (AP) – Aasheim, head of conservation City. Conservation groups recently auc- education for the Montana In February, the Rocky tioned five, 2007 Montana big- Department of Fish, Wildlife and Mountain Elk Foundation auc- game hunting licenses for Parks. tioned the elk license for $27,000 $211,000, 90 percent of which The Foundation for North and the mountain-goat license for goes to state wildlife projects. American Wild Sheep auctioned $9,000. The sales were at the The auctioned tags – for the 2007 bighorn-sheep license foundation’s 23rd annual Elk bighorn sheep, moose, mule deer, for $140,000 and the moose Camp and Hunting, Fishing and elk and mountain goat – allow the license for $20,000. The Mule Outdoor Expo in Reno, Nev. hunter to hunt anyplace in Deer Foundation auctioned a The groups holding the auctions Montana where the season for a mule-deer license for $15,000. keep 10 percent of the proceeds. particular species is open. All three of those licenses were The bighorn sheep tag is the “The money all goes to research auctioned in January at the most coveted of the auctioned tags management and habitat tied to Western Hunting and and brought a record $310,000 in that specific species,” said Ron Conservation Expo in Salt Lake 1994. Aasheim said most buyers of the auction tags are from outside of Montana. “I think we may have had only one resident buy the sheep tag,” Aasheim said. “It certainly typi- cally is a nonresident.” He said that is one reason the state added its SuperTag raffle, in which hunters pay $5 for each chance to draw a tag that would allow them to hunt a particular species anywhere in Montana, all hunting season long. “That gives people who don’t have that kind of money a chance at one of these tags,” Aasheim said. “Everybody who buys a chance has an equal opportunity.” In the program’s first year, 2006, it raised $324,660 for Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

M O N T A N A K A I M I N 6 News Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Census numbers show Montana’s ‘urban counties’ continuing to grow

ASSOCIATED PRESS ization process than we’ve talked map showed the fastest-growing percent from 2000 to 2005, com- people tend to live closer to health about in the past in other parts of counties in Montana from 2000 to pared with 3 percent in unincorpo- care and other services that are BILLINGS – Population growth the country,” he said. 2005, and it showed how fast rated areas; while in Gallatin concentrated in urban areas, in Montana’s urban areas has Lora Mattox, a neighborhood incorporated areas in each county County, the ratio was 20 percent to Swanson said. showed no signs of slowdown in planner with the City-County were growing compared with 9 percent, and in Ravalli County Whether you look at the growth recent years, according to the latest Planning Department in unincorporated areas. 19 percent to 9 percent. rate of the county as a whole or U.S. Census figures. Yellowstone County, said she and In Yellowstone County, the map Missoula County was similar to just the city of Billings, this area The state’s population increased her colleagues were puzzled by the showed a growth rate of 9 percent Yellowstone, with 9 percent continues to have a steady, man- from 902,195 in 2000 to an esti- population estimates released by in incorporated areas, paired with a growth in incorporated areas and a ageable increase in population, mated 944,632 in 2006. the Census Bureau in late March. 5 percent decline in unincorporat- decline of 4 percent in unincorpo- Mattox said. Swanson agreed, say- Of that increase of 42,000 peo- According to the data, ed areas. rated areas. ing Yellowstone County’s growth ple, 38,000 lived in the seven Yellowstone County’s population Part of that can be attributed to Swanson said one obvious rea- rate of 1.1 percent is “pretty “urban counties” – Yellowstone, had grown only 6.9 percent annexations in recent years, with son for the differences was that healthy.” Missoula, Gallatin, Flathead, between 2000 and July 1, 2006, for the city of Billings expanding to county boundaries don’t change, By contrast, Gallatin County, Cascade, Lewis and Clark and an annual growth rate of just over take in already established residen- but cities keep expanding. which is the fastest-growing coun- Butte-Silver Bow. 1.1 percent. tial areas or subdivisions that have People want to live near moun- ty in the state, has seen a growth More people are moving to For years, planners have esti- grown rapidly since being tains, rivers and other natural rate of more than 3 percent a year Montana’s bigger cities than to its mated Billings’ growth rate at 2 annexed. attractions but still have the bene- since 2002. open countryside, said Larry percent a year, or slightly more The population figures for incor- fits of urban living – mainly sewer That kind of growth “is almost Swanson, director of the than that, Mattox said. porated and unincorporated areas and water service. incapacitating for planners,” O’Connor Center for the Rocky They searched the state were even more lopsided in other The trend should become even Swanson said. Mountain West at the University of Department of Commerce Web counties. more pronounced in coming years Montana. site and found a map that seemed In Flathead County, incorporat- because the average age is steadily “It’s a different kind of urban- to explain the discrepancy. The ed areas saw a growth rate of 31 increasing in Montana, and older

administrative offices, and voiced ASUM their demands to executive secre- Continued from Page 1 taries and apparently Foley, who, Schabacker said, was behind his closed office door. Dennison was urgently needed. not in the office at the time. “People are suffering right “This isn’t OK,” said now,” he said. “The eyes of the Dennison’s assistant, Cathleen nation are on the University of Collins. “I’d like you all to go Montana.” back to the lobby.” Joining the WRC is the best An alarm was triggered, drown- way for UM to ensure that its ing out the activist’s blaring maroon jerseys and sweatshirts music. Undaunted, the students are produced in an ethical manner, continued dancing until Campus said Svein Newman of SESJ. Safety arrived at approximately Clothing manufacturers often pay 9:05 to escort the students out. less than a living wage and usual- They piled out of Main Hall ly they don’t allow workers to chanting, “What do we want? organize unions, he said. Sweat Free! When do we want it? As the clock tower chimed 9 Now!” a.m., the students entered UM’s The Montana Kaimin: Goes great with coffee.

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Softball on a cloudy day

Tim Kupsick/Montana Kaimin Crusaders pitcher Brett Steinmetz tags out Chris Brenna, of Peanut Patrol, in the first inning of their match at the Riverbowl Tuesday.

Legislator wants state to help fund wolf delisting lawsuit

LAN UNDERMAN the federal government over its Bucy. “It will make the delisting as soon as possible, which would Montana Shooting Sports AASSOCIATEDS PRESS failure to delist wolves. A law firm take longer.” allow state managers to curb the Association, said wolves in Russia based in Cheyenne, Wyo., repre- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife animals’ numbers, perhaps had killed numerous children. HELENA – Montana’s Legislature sents the group. Service has already accepted man- through hunting. “They are targets of opportunity should send $150,000 to a Rice and supporters of the agement plans submitted by Idaho Ranchers, hunters and outfitters for the wolves,” Marbut said. Wyoming law firm to have a say in measure said Montana needs to be and Montana. But disagreements told the committee that wolves Wolves were reintroduced to the a possible future lawsuit over delist- involved in the lawsuit, which has over Wyoming’s plan has delayed have not only killed vast amounts northern Rocky Mountains a ing wolves in the northern Rocky not yet been filed, because the removing the animals from of game and livestock, but have decade ago after being hunted to Mountains, a Republican legisla- delisting issue likely will be Endangered Species Act protec- also spread disease and pose a near-extinction. They now number tor said Tuesday. resolved in court and Montana tion. threat to humans. more than 1,200 in the region. Rep. Diane Rice, R-Harrison, should have a say in any decision. Rice’s bill was approved by the Gary Marbut, head of the told the Senate Finance and But opponents of the measure, Republican-controlled House by Claims Committee that the ani- including the governor’s office an almost two-thirds margin. The nine out of 10 journalists recommend the mals were decimating the state’s and the attorney general’s office, Democrat-controlled committee ranching and hunting industries. said the bill isn’t needed, because will have to decide whether the “This is the most serious issue the federal government will state can afford the $150,000 for before all of us,” Rice said. almost certainly delist wolves in the law firm and the $50,000  A bill sponsored by Rice would Montana in early 2008. requested to beef up legislative send the money to help the “This lawsuit is unnecessary staff to monitor the lawsuit. Friends of the Northern and counterproductive,” said Supporters said the state should Montana Kaimin Yellowstone Elk Herd challenge Assistant Attorney General Pam pursue an attempt to delist wolves

M O N T A N A K A I M I N 8 Arts Wednesday, April 11, 2007

K DiYLANnLASLOVICHgs’ nnevere givew it back.est mcalm ona “Knockedy eUp” nand d up their best MONTANA KAIMIN On the opening track, “Knocked vicious and blood-curdling on Up,” “She don’t care what her “Charmer”. His cocky swagger is What is Southern, has eight legs momma say/ No she’s gonna have in full affect with younger brother and is releasing a new album? my baby.” On “Charmer” a differ- Jared’s pulsating bass on “My Kings of Leon. ent muse is torturing Caleb Party.” Caleb lets you know with The Follo- Review Followill, singer and guitarist, his voice and lyrics that say you wills, three with her stares. Finally, on better not mess with him because brothers plus one cousin, have “Arizona” another is awkwardly he “… could flip you upside down crafted a great third album, appealing and seemingly easy. and mop this place.” “Because of the Times”. Some When Caleb isn’t caught up with Kings of Leon hit highs on things have changed. Lead the opposite sex he’s struggling songs that stray from the comfort guitarist Matthew Followill is with the devil and his own ways. they found in their two previous brimming with a newfound On “Black Thumbnail” Caleb releases. On the extremely aggres- confidence that exposes itself on sings “My cold cold sailor heart sive “McFearless” drummer his handful of arena rock-worthy says get on your way/I ain’t too Nathan Followill commands the solos. The band does what it’s proud to say but that’s how I’m track. His erratic and in-your-face never done before and uses vocal made/ I’ll be that person till my power fits perfectly with the fre- effects and dabbles with key- dying day”. Later in the song he netic guitar that scribbles through- boards. And “Because of the matter-of-factly sings “Don’t out the song. It’s about as sharp as Times” has a darker feel then any waste a tear on me it’s my disease” we’ve seen the young Southerners. of their previous material. and “Don’t take these boots off me Songs like “True Love Way,” But old habits die hard, and that when you think that I’m dead/ I’ll “Ragoo” and “Arizona” are other is clear in the lyrical content. still be running from the demon in fine examples of how the band is Kings of Leon might not list my head.” moving on to greater and more Mötley Crüe as an influence but Caleb still possesses one of the dynamic things. the rockers’ muses are the same: most unique voices in any genre. But this newfound sound or style “Because of the Times” retails for about $14. It’s $8.99 at amazon.com Girls, Girls, Girls. But these girls Attempts to define his voice lead isn’t yet perfected and it shows at aren’t your average blond bomb- writers down a rocky road and times. On “Trunk” the guys fall in are content with aimless jamming song, you can visualize Kings of shell groupies. These, sometimes inevitably into a dead end; much and out of random jamming that is that might be off-putting to some. Leon walking into the sunset “loose,” girls will bat their eyes like the back roads that these sons too unfocused for the song’s own As Matthew’s triumphant guitar knowing that they just made the and make you fall in love right of a preacher navigated pre-Kings good. During the seven-minute- solo fades into Jared’s tumbling best album of their career. before they rip your heart out and of Leon. His voice is cool and plus opener “Knocked Up,” they bass line on “Arizona,” the final Yonder Mountain set to rock the Wilma Theatre tonight, 50 tickets remain

AN RAHAM of bluegrass fans at a very packed “Sidewalk Stars.” The album is MONTANAI G KAIMIN Wilma Theater. their eighth since their 1999 Advance tickets to the show debut, “Elevation.” “Modern bluegrass” might have nearly sold out. As of 4 p.m. Yonder Mountain’s energetic seem like an oxymoron to a lot of Tuesday, there were only about 50 rock ’n’ roll-infected bluegrass is music fans. But to followers of the advance tickets left between the reminiscent of late-‘60s folk rock Yonder Mountain String Band, the three main vendors (Ear Candy (for reference, listen to Crosby, idea of high-speed banjo picking had “about 4,” Rockin’ Rudy’s Stills, Nash and Young’s “Déjà and four-part harmonies grouped said they had less than 20, The vu”). They abandon the twang that with rock ’n’ roll styles is every- Source in the UC estimated they seems ever-present in country and thing but foreign. had about 25). bluegrass, and use feedback and Tonight at 9, the neo-bluegrass The band’s eponymous “new” electric elements to add a main- quartet will be playing for a mob album (it was released in May stream aesthetic to a normally spe- 2006), debuted at number one on cialized genre. Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums In September, the band will Chart last year. It bridges many headline a show at the Red Rocks gaps that generally separate blue- in Colorado. And the group is also grass from other contemporary a featured artist at the Telluride Photo courtesy of Yonder Mountain String Band genres, most notably through the Bluegrass Festival (also in Yonder Mountain String Band plays tonight, at the Wilma Theatre. Doors open at 8 p.m., the show starts feedback introduction in Colorado) in June. at 9 p.m. Tickets are $23 at the door, $20 in advance at The Source, Ear Candy Music and Rockin’ Rudy’s.

“Dear me, why are you smiling?” “I read Kaimin Arts.” “I hate you.” M O N T A N A K A I M I N Wednesday, April 11, 2007 Entertainment 9 ‘Urinetown’ spells relief with a much-needed pee

ALEX SAKARIASSEN MONTANA KAIMIN pay to pee. Caldwell B. Cladwell (Kurt B. sheds his grubby jumpsuit and toilet brush to Duffner), richie-rich owner of the monopoly lead a rebellion. He stands tall, sleeves rolled Campy doesn’t even begin to describe the Urine Good Company (UGC), milks dollars up and trousers tucked into boots, belting out shameless lampooning dripping from every and cents from the local peasantry in the a proclamation that the people must “pee minute of “Urinetown the interest of combating a 20-year-long drought. free.” Musical,” UM Drama While her money-grubbing father buys off Jazzy, Sinatra-esque dance sequences and and Dances’ newest pro- Review politicians to ensure a pee-fee hike, Hope gospel sets reminiscent of the “Blues duction in the Montana Cladwell (Erin Coté) fraternizes with the Brothers” can’t draw attention away from the Theatre. Slapstick dance routines and tragic enemy. A gorgeous ditz, she tugs at onstage show’s true star, however. “Urinetown” cop clowning flow together in a frothy, golden hearts and other organs with a toothy-smile and narrator Officer Lockstock (Garrett stream that nourishes hope for the future of and bubbly attitude straight out of a Little Burreson) steals the production from the musical theater. Orphan Annie cartoon strip. moment he emerges from a manhole. His From start to finish, “Urinetown” is laced None of the men in “Urinetown” can hook monologues frequently bring all action to a with punchy satirical digs at all the stereo- Hope’s affections until she stumbles upon standstill, allowing him to underscore the types plaguing the musical genre. Deliberate Bobby Strong (Jamie Michael Parnell), assis- obvious and highlight the elements so typical plot holes and an Act I finale stolen straight tant bathroom attendant and eventual revolu- of musicals. from “Les Miserables” rip the rug out from tionary. The two young, star-struck lovers “Urinetown” wades into a new realm of under Andrew Lloyd Webber, the father of explore their attraction, predictably enough, musical, using self-deprecating humor to tear the modern musical. (Hang your head in in song. But “Urinetown” continues to poke the genre wide open. But this hit should not shame, Mr. Webber). fun at itself, and the musical genre as a whole, be confused with its Broadway-crap kin. This song-and-dance glorification of potty through exaggeration and candid wit. “Urinetown,” in all its frothy golden glory, Photo courtesy Casey Cronin humor takes place in a grim, Prohibition Inspired by the love of a woman (Wait, offers those who condemn the modern musi- Erin Coté, in the role of Hope Cladwell, is bound and Chicago-style city where every citizen must haven’t we heard that one before?), Bobby cal a real sigh of relief. gagged in the Tony Award-winning show “Urinetown the Musical.”

INFO: “Urinetown” is playing Wednesday – Friday, at 7:30 in the Montana Theatre. Saturday there is a matinee at 2 p.m. Next week the show is Tuesday – Saturday at 7:30. Tickets are available at the UM Drama and Dance Box Office in the PAR-TV Building. Cost is $12.

Unicorns are great, but some of them are liars. Some will claim they can lead you to “Candy Mountain,” but actually they’ll take your kidneys and leave you in a tub full of ice. Bastards.

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Fire destroys Johnny Cash’s longtime lakeside home KRISTIN M. HALL ASSOCIATED PRESS designed the house, Nashville “It was a very, very unusual “Johnny and June lived there the Steele said the flames spread builder Braxton Dixon, was “the contemporary structure,” said entire time they were married,” quickly because construction HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – closest thing this part of the coun- Cash’s brother, Tommy Cash. “It Tommy Cash said. “It was the only workers had recently applied a Johnny Cash’s longtime lakeside try had to Frank Lloyd Wright.” was built with stone and wood and house they lived in together until flammable wood preservative to home, a showcase where he wrote When Cash moved there, the all kinds of unusual materials, they both passed on.” the exterior of the house. The pre- much of his famous music and road was a quiet country lane that from marble to old barn wood. I The fire, in this suburb about 20 servative was also being applied entertained U.S. presidents, music skirts Old Hickory Lake. Kris don’t think there was a major miles northeast of downtown inside the house. royalty and visiting fans, was Kristofferson, then an aspiring blueprint. I think the builder was Nashville, started around 1:40 Cash’s long career, which began destroyed by fire on Tuesday. songwriter, once landed a helicop- building it the way he wanted it to p.m. Fire trucks arrived within in the 1950s, spanned rock ‘n’ roll, One firefighter was injured in ter on Cash’s lawn to pitch him a look.” five minutes, but the house was folk and country. the blaze, authorities said. song. Roy Orbison was his next- The younger Cash said many already engulfed in flames, Cash and his wife, June Carter door neighbor for a while. holidays and family get-togethers Hendersonville Fire Chief Jamie Cash, lived in the 13,880-square- Parts of the landmark video for were spent at the house. And while Steele said. foot home from the late 1960s Cash’s song “Hurt” was shot Johnny and June also owned a Just a few hours later, there was until their deaths in 2003. Barry inside the house. house in Jamaica and a second almost nothing left except stone Gibb, a former member of the Bee “It was a sanctuary and a house in Tennessee, they consid- chimneys. Gees, purchased the home in 2006 fortress for him,” Stuart said. ered this one to be their home. The cause is unknown, but and had hoped to remodel it and “There was a lot of writing that eventually write songs there with took place there.” his wife. Richard Sterban of the Oak “So many prominent things and Ridge Boys lives on the same road prominent people in American as Cash. “Maybe it’s the good history took place in that house – Lord’s way to make sure that it everyone from Billy Graham to was only Johnny’s house,” Bob Dylan went into that house,” Sterban said. said singer Marty Stuart, who Dixon built the three-story lives next door and was married to house in 1967 for his own family, Cash’s daughter, Cindy, in the but Cash fell in love with it. Dixon 1980s. was reluctant to sell, but Cash kept Stuart said the man who after him.

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Swogger waiting for shot at pros AMBER KUEHN MONTANA KAIMIN former pro he later trimmed down to 4.97 sec- But not all teams at the scout Tom onds at his Pro Day at UM on Combine were impressed. In an MMontana Josh Swogger is waiting. Marino saw March 21. Former Griz Tuff online scouting report, the Miami Kaimin He’s waiting for that next phone Swogger’s Harris and Levander Segars also Dolphins wrote that he did not call, waiting anxiously for the workout in participated in the showcase. have an NFL arm. On NFL Draft, waiting to see which Indianapolis, “I ran the 40 under five seconds nfldraftcountdown.com, analyst NFL uniform he might get to and was twice,” Swogger said. Scott Wright wrote that despite wear. Waiting for his dream to impressed The Combine was a good expe- Swogger’s strong arm and good come true. with his rience for Swogger to measure size, he couldn’t cut it against top K And while he waits, he is on the strong arm. In himself against other quarter- competition. He said he has limited phone with the Philadelphia Josh Swogger an article on backs. He got interviews with 22 mobility, and “makes a lot of bad Eagles, Green Bay Packers and Scout.com, teams, and is being heavily decisions … he’s still just a devel- the Indianapolis Colts. Marino called recruited by the Packers. The staff opmental guy.” “It’s tough to say what’s going Swogger a “nice surprise” and said at Green Bay thought highly of But Swogger isn’t listening to to happen in the draft, because you he could be one of the sleeper him, and said he could be an what the scouting reports are say- just never know,” Swogger said. prospects in this year’s draft. option late in the draft. In addition ing. He’s just thinking about the “You can run yourself in circles “It’s nice to have articles that to the Packers and Eagles, opportunity to maybe get to adorn trying to figure out who likes you give you that recognition,” Swogger said he has spoken sev- an NFL jersey come football sea- and who doesn’t, so I’m just going Swogger said. “But in the end, the eral times with the Cleveland son. to wait and see what happens.” only thing that matters is what the Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers and “I don’t care where I go,” The 6-foot-5 quarterback, who teams think.” Minnesota Vikings. He also has Swogger said. “I’m excited just to threw for 2,659 yards at Montana Swogger said his numbers at the the same agent as Colts tight end get the chance to play. last fall, turned some heads at the Combine weren’t as good as he Ben Utech, which has helped him “Wherever I go, that’s where NFL Combine nearly a month would have liked. He ran the 40- catch the attention of the Super I’m gonna be.” ago. Scout.com NFL expert and yard dash in 5.12 seconds, which Bowl champs. And he waits. Betterside rugby team stresses teamwork

ARAH WAN MONTANAS SKAIMIN said sets them apart from any This weekend the team travels rugby games scheduled for the other team she has coached or to Kalispell where many of the rest of April, the Betterside main- Mistakes made during a sport- played for. players speculate a win. tains their focus on teamwork and ing event can be costly for a team “We’re there for each other,” “We played them before and we improvement. and create tensions among the Morrison said. “We support each kicked the crap put of them,” A season goal for Polasky and players. other and help each other move Polasky said. the veteran Betterside players was However, the University of past our mistakes.” One thing that has definitely to try and include all of the girls Montana women’s rugby team, With more than half the team helped the Betterside stay on their and make them feel more wel- nicknamed the Betterside, thrives composed of new freshman and feet despite high member overturn come. Polasky said when she in itself in its ability to move past sophomore players, one might is the fact that a lot of the women began playing with the Betterside unconstructive criticism this sea- think the Betterside is blundering on the team have played sports about a year and a half ago she felt son. in their attempts to teach the new- before. out of place, and didn’t want any “Our team just has fun,” Bryn comers the ways of the game. “The first few weeks of every of the new girls to feel that way. Nantell, a senior in marketing and However, the team has been season is renewing the basic It appears as though the management and a Betterside drastically improving with each (skills of rugby),” Nantell said. Betterside has built a solid foun- team captain, said. “We play hard, game. This past weekend the “They’ve been pretty quick to dation based on team closeness but in the long run if you miss a Betterside won a match in rebuild upon those.” rather than disapproval and bully- tackle it’s not that big of a deal. Pullman, Wash, which brought the Morrison adds that one of the ing. We don’t really yell at each other team to 4-1 on the season. great things about rugby is, “A lot of people are already as much as other teams do; we’re “Being that we’re a really new “there’s a position for every per- talking about how excited they are closer than other teams.” team, it’s pretty sweet that we’re son whether they’ve never played for next season and how they want The camaraderie of the taking away wins,” said Susie a sport in their life or have played to bring their friends,” Polasky Betterside this season is what Polasky, a junior majoring in busi- sports their whole life.” said. “The more the better.” assistant coach Kelly Morrison ness management. With three big weekends of GOLF BRIEF www.montanakaimin.com The University of Montana golf team wrapped up its regular sea- www.montanakaimin.com son on Tuesday with a sixth-place finish at the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic in Chandler, Ariz. The tournament field consisted of nine teams including five www.montanakaimin.com squads from the Big Sky Conference. Against its conference rivals, Montana finished above only Idaho State, whom the Griz beat by six strokes. UM finished behind tournament-winner Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado and Montana State. Montana’s top individual finishers were seniors Krista Swanson and Jill Walker, who finished in a tie for 16th place. Next up for the Griz is the Big Sky Conference Championships, which kick off next Monday in Goodyear, Ariz. Montana is the defending conference champions, as the Grizzlies bested Northern Arizona last year by 10 strokes to win their first-ever title. –Kaimin Sports staff

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DNA reveals Larry Birkhead is baby’s ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASSAU, Bahamas – DNA tests prove it: Larry Birkhead is the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s million-dollar baby. “I told you so!” the late Playboy Playmate’s former boyfriend said Tuesday upon emerging from a closed court hearing. He added: “My baby’s going to be coming home pretty soon.”

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We have Full time, Overnight and Part- Brooks, Missoula, 59801. No drop-ins or phone calls Call 406-721-6481 for detail, showings, and/or appli- Watson Children's Shelter needs assistant aide for time Therapeutic Youth Care worker positions avail- please. cations. light housekeeping: Sun-Sat. 9:00pm-11:00pm; Mon- able. We offer paid vacation, health insurance cover- Campus Recreation is accepting applications for sum- Fri. 11:00pm-6:30am; Sat-Sun. 11:00pm-8:00am. age and other perks for full time employees. Positions mer and/or the 2007-08 academic year for Work- ROOMMATES NEEDED $7.75 per hour Call 549-0058 or visit our website involve counseling and supervision of the youth's daily Study and Non Work-Study part-time student posi- DUPLEX TO SHARE: Need a roommate (s) for 3BD 1 BA www.watsonchildrensshelter.org routines as well as activities & recreation with the tions in the areas of: Campus Recreation-Facilities, Duplex. Really nice place at 925 Longstaff. youth in care. Pick up application and job description Intramural Sports, and Aquatics. Applications can be Completely remodeled. Great Location. Split rent at 550 N. California Street or www.youthhomes.com picked up at the Fitness and Recreation Center or $950/mo. Call Gary at 360-7705 EEO Grizzly Pool (aquatics positions).

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