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TRANSED OUT Letting my inner girl relax

Michael Siebert [email protected] comfortable in my own skin doesn’t not just Jenner we have to thank — it’s coming to a point where there’s more make for the brightest dinner talk. Laverne Cox, it’s Janet Mock, it’s Ruby than just a glimmer of hope in the dis- So, rather than bring up a wid- Rose and all the other trans and gender- tance. People are changing their minds, Living as a trans person is most- er-reaching issue, or discuss violence queer people helping the nation have and rapidly. The fact that my friends’ 50 ly doom and gloom. If I’m not reading and bigotry, I’d like to take a step back. frank conversations about what gender and 60 year-old parents are using my news stories about murders, suicides There is some cause to celebrate — not means. pronouns and offering me their older and harassment, I’m experiencing bigot- just because of the strides we’ve made We should celebrate that “trans pan- daughter’s hand-me-downs shows just ry firsthand. There’s a case to be made as a nation, but because we’re at a point ic” defenses are being struck down in how fast we’re progressing. for focusing on those things: it’s a piv- where we can love ourselves for being places like California. Soon, hate crimes It is easy to be discouraged, and we otal moment in the trans struggle, and gender non-conforming. will be prosecuted and will fail to fall should certainly continue to fight. But making the public aware of the hard- We should celebrate that trans peo- through the cracks in our broken justice for just this week, let’s take a look at ships we experience is key to getting ple have infiltrated the media. Regard- system. ourselves, trans or otherwise, and have them on our side. less of whether or not Caitlyn Jenner is We should celebrate strides made in a moment to recognize our victories. That’s not always good for my men- actually a positive role model, she has getting trans prisoners hormones, and We’re getting there, and frankly, be- tal health. Some days I can’t even bring brought an awareness to our plight that that organizations like Immigration neath my fire and rage, there is a girl myself to talk about global trans issues only a former Olympian and reality and Customs Enforcement are getting smiling. ▪ because I don’t have the energy to even show star could. Even though her TLC publicly vilified for not accommodating think about my own trans issues. Fo- special was corny, and even though she trans people. cusing on all of the things that are cur- may have killed someone with her car, We should celebrate all these things, rently going wrong is necessary, but she made people aware of an issue they but we should celebrate ourselves most exceptionally draining. Rarely being previously weren’t concerned with. It’s of all. We’re taking baby steps, but we’re

WHITE GIRL POLITIKING Finally, plastic slave clothes for Missoulians

Paige Cohn the horrible conditions people are put gate H&M, the latter seems to have little goes to support businesses in Missoula, [email protected] through all for the sake of an $8.95 hold. not some corporate giant paying work- dress. We ignore the Cambodian facto- There are alternatives to cheap plas- ers slave wages just to suck every last bit The grand opening of H&M in Mis- ry supplying H&M when over 100 of its tic clothes. As a burgeoning mini-Port- of profit from the American consumer. soula’s Southgate Mall has long been workers fainted from malnutrition and land with hipster culture alive and well, I’m not saying never shop at H&M. awaited. The 20,000-square-foot store long workdays. we have our fair share of thrift stores. I’ll be the first to admit that my ward- is the only one in Montana, and boasts And when nearly 4,000 Cambodian Yes, you may have to dig through piles robe isn’t ethically-made, and with fast racks of women’s, men’s, and children’s workers protested after their jobs were of old “Miller Lite” t-shirts and jeans fashion’s cheap, trendy clothes it’s hard clothes with prices so low you can buy terminated after a labor strike, we still from the ’80s, but most likely you’ll find to say no. I’m only saying that when you a whole outfit for less than what it costs can’t resist buying clothes we will only something cheaper than you could find sport that new fashionable camel trench to go downtown on the weekend. Sure, wear for three months. H&M says it at H&M, and better quality. Plus you coat, remember you’re sporting the the clothes are made out synthetic fab- takes a “clear stand against child labor,” won’t see that girl you hate from your blood of little kids’ fingers too. ▪ rics like rayon and nylon, and the neon and that it doesn’t employ children “un- lit class wearing the exact same “swag” array of colors are due to artificial dyes, til the legal working age in the coun- crop top as you because you won’t be but when a shirt costs $8, how can one try,” but it has been found to violate shopping from shelves stacked with resist? that promise as recently as this March hundreds of copies of the same petro- We all know cheap clothes come at a according to Human Rights Watch. So chemicals. cost. I’ve never heard someone defend Missoula is faced with its newest ethi- Willing to spend more than $10? Try H&M as a reputable source of ethical- cal dilemma: cheaper than ever clothes the local boutiques downtown. Many ly-made clothing. And yet, we demand or human decency. By the number of of them know where their clothes come no better. We refuse to acknowledge people floating in and out of the South- from, and the money you spend locally OPINION NEWS ARTS SPORTS KIOSK OCTOBER 14-20 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM 3 Backhands to Randy Quaid for being EDITORIAL arrested. Looks like those aliens from Independence Day finally caught up with Rape dropped enrollment him. [email protected] Big ups to Richard Gere for posing as a homeless man in New York. What an Enrollment is down for the fourth consecutive year at the University of Mon- utterly normal thing to do. tana, and the administration won’t admit there is a problem, much less why. UM’s disastrous sexual assault policy thrust our campus and town into the national Backhands to the Steve Jobs movie. It spotlight, and if enrollment is going to pull up from its nosedive we need to appre- Big ups to Vladimir Putin for bombing was great until the projector mysterious- ciate just how much damage we’ve inflicted on ourselves. “ISIS. “We all know you’re only homies ly broke down halfway through. UM reached peak enrollment in the fall of 2011 with 15,669 students. Between with Al-Assad because you trade shirt- that announcement and 2012’s enrollment figures, Grizzly football player Beau less photos. Big ups to Kanye West for going on Donaldson was arrested and found guilty of sexual assault, the DOJ began inves- American Idol. Yeezus wasn’t that bad. tigating UM’s discriminatory practices against rape victims, and a national media Backhands to Columbus Day. If we’re frenzy saw UM labeled the rape capital of America. Fall 2012 enrollment fell to going to celebrate white people stealing Backhands to Ben Carson for being held 14,943. from minorities, why not have a day off up at gunpoint in a Popeyes. At least go That academic year was eclipsed by the DOJ investigation and Jordan Johnson for Led Zeppelin? to Chick-fil-A. trial, ending with the Griz quarterback’s acquittal. Later in the fall of 2013, enrollment falls again, to 14,525, below MSU for the first time in recent memory. The spotlight falls back on UM in January, when famed author Jon Krakauer requests and is denied files pertaining to the Johnson trial by UM. The DOJ re- Brendan Casey leases it’s findings in February, and fall enrollment is down again in 2014 to 13,952. [email protected] Krakauer announces his book, “Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a Col- lege Town,” in February of this year, and releases it in April. Again, enrollment drops in the fall, this time to 13,358. The football assault scandals, DOJ investigation, national media attention, and excoriating book from a premier author are not coincidental to UM’s enrollment crisis. The exposure of our campus’ dark side hurt enrollment. These low numbers have been batted away by the administration with excuses of poor economy, high graduating classes, and a rise in student loan debt, despite Montana State’s numbers telling the opposite story. MSU gained 1,500 students in the time it took UM to lose over 2,000, and they predict record high enrollment for next year. Some credit MSU’s engineering school, or rather UM’s lack of one, for the enrollment gap. But ask anyone why they’ve heard of UM’s infamy, and they won’t mention that we don’t have an engineering school. They’ll mention our rape crisis. The administration has been keen to promote how far the University has come since the DOJ investigation began, but they’ve yet to admit that yes, enrollment was affected by the exposure of our discriminatory policies against rape victims. Until our errors become part of the enrollment conversation, if not our promo- tional brochures, we’re stuck treating a symptom, not a problem.

STAFF Cover photo by Will McKnight

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Margaret Grayson NON-RESIDENT FRESHMAN FROM WUE STATES [email protected] SCHOLARSHIPS 2016-2017

The University of Montana cut merit-based scholarships for new out-of-state students in 2016 with a plan to offer need- based scholarships instead. In addition to offering reduced merit scholarships, UM also made scholarships more competitive. While the move toward more competitive scholarships echoes Montana State University, out- of-state students are eligible for $60,000 in merit-based scholarships if they go to Bozeman and $20,000 if they come to UM. In 2015, UM awarded $12.4 million in scholarships and tuition waivers, including undergraduate, graduate and athletic awards. MSU awarded just under $17.6 million. In previous years, out-of-state UM students could be awarded a maximum of $10,000 per year, renewable for four years, based on their high school GPA and standardized test scores. Now the maximum has been cut in ceive a maximum of $2,000, renewable Non-resident freshman from wue states half, and aid will be capped at $5,000. for four years. The matrix showing how scholarships 2015-2016 Sharon O’Hare, associate vice presi- much aid an in-state student can expect dent for Enrollment and Student Success, to receive was taken down from the ad- said the remaining $5,000 will ideally missions website, and a new one wasn’t be distributed to a student who demon- posted with the new nonresident and strates financial need, but she couldn’t WUE matrices. guarantee the same total amount of mon- O’Hare said all available information ey will be awarded in scholarships. In for resident student scholarships is al- other words, the total scholarship money ready posted. from this pool may shrink or grow. She Only new students will be affected by said further analysis is needed and the the changes in scholarship awards and University has to work within this year’s criteria. budget, which is smaller due to low en- While UM still wants to reward stu- rollment. dents for academic achievement in high “We’re doing the right thing in terms school, they are shifting the focus to stu- of balancing merit aid and need-based dents who will be unable to afford college aid,” O’Hare said. without financial aid, O’Hare said. Financial need will be calculated In addition to altering out-of-state through the Free Application for Federal scholarships, Financial Aid changed the Student Aid, and UM will use that data to Western Undergraduate Exchange schol- award scholarships. Every freshman who arship, making it more competitive. fills out the FAFSA will be eligible for The WUE is a program in which stu- both merit and need-based awards. UM dents from western U.S. states are eligi- has until January to work out the criteria ble to pay 150 percent of in-state tuition. for financial need. At the University, WUE is awarded as a It is unclear if UM is changing the scholarship based on students ACT or amount they award to in-state students. SAT score and their GPA. If an out-of- The WUE scholarship at UM is now more competitive, but WUE students who don’t get the scholarship are now eligible for more money Last year, students were eligible to re- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE than other nonresident students. OPINION NEWS ARTS SPORTS KIOSK OCTOBER 14-20 , 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM 5 If an out-of-state student was awarded a Non-resident freshman scholarships 2016-2017 WUE scholarship for 2015, they pay tuition and fees of $8,440 instead of $23,072 per year. Unlike years past, students from WUE states are eligible for more merit aid than other out-of-state students even if they don’t qualify for the WUE scholarship. O’Hare said many univer- sities structure scholarships differently for applicants from neighboring states. The WUE at MSU is even more competitive. Money is awarded based on SAT and ACT scores, and not GPA. “GPA can mean different things at different schools,” said Tracy Ellig, MSU Director of Communications. “Ev- erybody takes the same test.” He said scholarships are more competitive at MSU because they have a larger pool of applicants to choose from than UM. At MSU, a nonresident student can be awarded up to $15,000 per year in merit-based aid. Nonresident scholarships are more difficult to total because they are awarded as tuition deductions, not cash scholarships. MSU budgets in anticipa- MSU and UM enrollment goals Non-resident freshman scholarships tion of these lower tuition rates. showed a difference in priorities. 2015-2016 Scholarships are a priority for MSU, President Royce Engstrom said in his but the university hasn’t had to sacrifice State of the University Address that UM any educational funding to offer schol- wants 30 percent of its students to come arships, Ellig said. from states other than Montana. The “We allocate as much as we can to University currently sits at 71 percent scholarships,” he said. “But you also in-state enrollment. have to still teach. First and foremost is MSU’s strategic plan aims for 16,000 to provide an education.” students by 2019, with 9,900 of those be- Ellig pointed to MSU’s commitment ing residents of Montana, or 61 percent. to helping students graduate as a reason This fall, 62 percent of MSU’s students for higher enrollment numbers. Their came from in-state. university has a 65 percent freshmen “This university was created for retention goal. Montanans first,” Ellig said. “Our in- “That became an extremely attractive tention is that the majority of students message,” he said. be from Montana.” ▪

In the past, out of state students were eligible for a maximum of $10,000 per year in merit-based scholarships. Now, they are eligible for $5,000 per year. The 2015-16 matrix was replaced with the new criteria on Oct. 1. 6 OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM

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Kasey Bubnash [email protected] minimum on a Thursday night at the Iron minimum charge, it was only $5, accord- Broadway, have minimum card charges, Horse. ing to general manager Kyle Riggs. It was many businesses do not. If you go to the Iron Horse, you better “If it’s an absurdly high minimum, raised to $10 last summer. Assistant manager at Flipper’s Casi- bring your cash. They’re enforcing a ten yeah, it makes me a little mad,” McCol- Riggs said the bar gets charged a no, McCoy Connor, said they have only dollar card minimum, one of the highest lough, said. “I think $10 is a bit aggres- transaction fee of roughly $2 every time accepted cards for about a year. Connor in town. sive. Otherwise, I understand why busi- a card is used, and with customers con- said the owner has considered using a After having a bartender pour him a nesses have them.” stantly buying drinks around that price, minimum, but thinks it may be bad for “two for one,” the Iron Horse special on McCollough said at bars like the Iron the bar needed to make more money. business. Thursday nights, UM junior Michael Mc- Horse, he spends more than he normal- “Basically, it’s like somebody buys a “The owner looks at the books, and Collough’s total added up to the bargain ly would because of the high minimum beer, and they run the card for $3.50, then sometimes someone just wants a $2 beer,” price of $3 for two well drinks. He pulled charge. Although he thinks some places you have to pay a credit card fee,” he said. Connor said. “If someone only has a card, out his debit card to pay, but instead of are taking advantage of their customers, “So when it’s all said and done, you didn’t then we would have to say we have a $10 swiping it, the bartender asked if he he said the UC Market, where he works as make any money off that. Then say some- minimum, then they would probably just wanted to start a tab. a cashier, has a very reasonable minimum body buys a beer, you pay the credit card not get it and go somewhere else.” By law, merchants can set a minimum amount of $1. company, then that person breaks the For Liquid Planet, having a minimum purchase charge of up to $10, meaning no “If we didn’t have that minimum, we glass, you’ve probably lost money on that charge would also mean turning away customer can buy anything adding up to would just lose money from the transac- transaction.” customers. less than that price. Even if you buy six tion charge,” McCollough said. Riggs said although most customers Barista Christopher Greensweight said drinks, that still falls a dollar short of the When the Iron Horse began using a understand the situation now, when the most customers in Liquid Planet would card minimum was first increased, some simply move on to a different coffee shop people were angry and accused him of if there was a minimum charge. OCT. 3 enforcing an illegal policy. “When you’re selling something like YOU’RE PRETTY GOOD LOOKING “It’s not illegal to have a minimum coffee, where, yeah, if you order a really (FOR A CREEP) charge,” Riggs said. “You’re entering into fancy coffee it’s $5. But if you order a drip an open agreement. You know that I’m coffee it’s only $1.25,” Greensweight said. A blonde man wearing black glasses, doing this, you can say no.” “Why would we turn away those custom- a blue button-up shirt and burgundy While several other local businesses, ers?” ▪ shorts was reported for looking in including Bridge Pizza and Bagels on University Villages apartment windows. Peter Friesen UM Police spoke to residents, but [email protected] couldn’t find anyone matching the description. OCT. 1 OCT. 4 KRAFTASTROPHE FLEEING HIS QUEEN A fire alarm in Miller Hall was triggered A “very disoriented” man in a by a resident who burned macaroni wheelchair was reported in the and cheese in the microwave. A second University Center and then near the alarm went off when facilities services library. He was missing from Beehive accidentally pushed the wrong button to Homes, an assisted living home located turn off the first alarm. by North Reserve Street. Beehive Homes picked him up. OCT. 2 SHOTS FIRED HE ALREADY TRIED MOVING TO A neighbor of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and THE COUCH Sigma Chi reported hearing gunshots A University Villages resident reported and thought one hit their house. UM his wife was very drunk and out of Police didn’t find anything suspicious. control. The man decided to spend the Lacey Young night somewhere else after UM Police @laceyyoung87 PRODIGAL SON responded to sort out the incident. Dominic Lalli of Big Gigantic performs on stage at the newly renovated Wil- A drunk man was reported slumped Oct. 5 ma Theatre Wednesday, Oct. 7. When over the wheel of a tan Chevy pickup Lalli wasn’t live mixing during the parked sideways in the Toole Villages GHOST-IN-LAW show he would come out from behind A law school custodian reported hearing the LED screen and play his tenor sax- parking lot. UM Police cited him for an ophone at the front of the stage, a few MIP and dropped him off at his parents’ footsteps on the roof of the building. UM feet from his screaming fans. apartment. Police couldn’t find anyone on the roof or in the building. 8 OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM Quick fix for quick release levers, 17 bike brands recalled

problem. Trek reported three injuries due to Rehana Asmi [email protected] the flaw, with one rider becoming paralyzed according to the CPSC. Over a million bikes were recalled by the “Trek was the first to address the recall,” Consumer Product Safety Commission and Norddy said. “There’s tons and tons of bikes the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association on that use that skewer.” Sept. 29, 2015 due to the quick release levers Norddy said problems arise when the used on front wheel disc brakes. skewer that holds the axle and quick re- So far only three incidents have been lease in place is improperly installed. “If you reported to the CPSC. One rider sustained know how to use the skewers, you’re out of minor injuries including a broken finger and harm’s way.” shoulder abrasions. Replacing a quick release lever only takes The recall was due to the quick release a few minutes, Norddy added. With Trek, he levers in some bikes opening and turning said the shop also recorded the serial num- down more than 180 degrees, thereby inter- bers of each bike they fixed and sent the in- fering with the front wheel’s disc brake and formation back to the company. Norddy said Will Mcknight/ @WillMck_Photo Jesse Carnes, an employee at Missoula Bicycle Works becoming a crash hazard. the replacement was free during the Trek shows how the quick release on the front of a mountain bike can obstruct the disc brake Monday Oct. 5, 2015. Obstructing the disc brake can hinder the bikes ability to brake. Sam Norddy, a mechanic at the Open recall. Road Bicycle and Nordic store on South Or- Jay Evans, mechanic and salesperson at but luckily “it’s a simple fix and a dirt cheap Bikes sold from 1998 through 2015 rang- ange Street, said the faulty lever would most the Bicycle Hangar in Missoula, said so far part.” ing in price from $200 to $10,000 could be af- likely apply to mid and entry-level bikes none of the models his shop carries have Replacing quick release levers should fected by faulty quick release levers, accord- since higher end models would be equipped been recalled. However, he said they’ve had also be free and work like a warranty for the ing to the CPSC. with a nicer quick release. to do replacements on a few bikes because current recall said Jesse Carnes, salesperson The 17 brands recalled were Diamond- Norddy said most of the replacements quick releases fail pretty regularly. at Missoula Bicycle Works. back, Raleigh, Cannondale, GT, Breezer, Fuji, he’s done this year have been on the Trek “Losing your front wheel is never a good Carnes said the problem is not brand-spe- SE, Felt, Access, Civia Cycles, Jamis, Giant, brand, which had a massive recall of almost thing,” Evans said, which is one of the things cific, so customers can take it to any shop to Haro, Norco, Novara, Ridley and Special- one million bikes in April due to a similar that can happen with a faulty quick release, get it fixed. ized. ▪ Westside Lanes &

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Montana quarterback Makena Simis gets taken down by Weber State cornerback Cordero Dixon in the third quarter of Montana’s overtime loss on Oct. 10, 2015 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Simis saw playing time in the second half as the result of an injury to Chad Chalich just before the first half. The question now remains for UM, who will take over at quarterback? The Grizzlies have a Sat- urday off before they host North Dakota in Missoula on the 24th. Be it Gustafson, Chalich or Si- mis who mans the starting spot under center, they’ll have to be ready for tests beyond North Da- kota. With games like EWU and 75004 the Brawl of the Wild remaining, Montana will need offense. Evan Frost / @efrostee

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Will McKnight / @WillMcK_Photo Christopher Dobson and Kyle Beauchan catch up outside their room on the Living and Learning Community floor in Pantzer Hall Wednesday, Oct. 7. They are the only veterans living in the Veterans’ Community. They both enjoy their personal space, but find living with another veteran supportive.

Erin Loranger But after moving west to Oregon for Cradling his rifle that day in Oregon, a Living Learning Community specifi- [email protected] school, his support system was gone. Morgan realized something was wrong. cally for veterans. The idea was to group “It was just me, myself, my thoughts in He tried to stay active by getting outside together students who had served in the Nine months after returning home a two bedroom apartment,” Morgan said. to keep his life from spiraling out of con- military in the hope their shared expe- from a nine-month-long deployment to “When you come back from somewhere trol. He kept his mind busy and looked riences could unite them, and provide a Iraq, Greg Morgan snapped out of it. He and things look out of place, you start for ways to build back the support he network of support. found himself sitting in the corner of his freaking out.” needed. When he checked into his dorm, he bedroom, wondering how he got there. In There are nearly 22 million veterans Oregon felt wrong, but Montana held met another veteran, Phil Jackson, an in- his arms, he was cradling an assault rifle. in the U.S., according to estimates by the promise. He knew a fellow veteran there fantryman in the United States Marine At first, it seemed his transition back Department of Veterans Affairs. They are he had competed with in the biathlon, Corps, and his new roommate. They were into civilian life was going well, at least often asked to immediately assimilate and he wanted to surround himself with both excited to be with people they could better than most veterans he knew. After back into civilian society. Some, like Mor- other veterans. He didn’t want to be cast relate to. Whenever Jackson was strug- serving as cavalry scout in the National gan, are still coping with the burden of in one of two Hollywood extremes: the gling, he’d learned to call a fellow veter- Guard, he returned home and spent most their experiences. Many enter the work- war hero or the veteran unable to adjust an. of 2009 and 2010 at his parents’ house in force in hopes of restoring a sense of nor- to civilian life. “Someone who could relate to that Chardon, Ohio. He was surrounded by malcy, while others pursue higher educa- Morgan enrolled at the University of shit,” he said. family, and he could keep his mind occu- tion. The transition, however, is rife with Montana in the fall of 2014, the same se- Jackson, 28, moved to Montana to es- pied with his dogs and horses. complexities. mester the Residence Life Office debuted cape crowded California. He heard about OPINION NEWS ARTS SPORTS KIOSK OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM 11 the University of Montana while at Sierra didn’t have anyone else with a veteran College in Rocklin, which he attended be- status. Thomas was the next best thing. fore and after his deployment. Assistant Director of Residence Life He knew UM’s archaeology program Sara Agostinelli said although a veteran was prominent, but he didn’t know any- was ideal, Thomas expressed an interest one at the University. In hopes of making in being an R.A. on the floor, and they friends, he applied to the Veterans Com- were looking for someone committed munity and was accepted. to the community. As an ROTC cadet, Both Jackson and Morgan were look- Thomas said the Residence Life Office ing for a veteran-friendly school, and told him he was the most qualified for thought UM was the place when they saw the job. the option to live in the Veterans Commu- “Was I qualified? No,” he said. “I’ve nity. They were expecting veteran-related never been deployed. ROTC teaches some programs, events and more veterans. really valuable things, but you’re not go- “There’s kind of a disconnect between ing to understand someone who’s a vet- what you see on a website and the actual eran.” experience,” Jackson said. Thomas said his training consisted of Morgan and Jackson quickly realized a meeting lasting approximately 10 min- they were the only veterans on the floor. utes with Shawn Grove, the director of Their age difference was a problem the Veteran’s Education and Transition too. They didn’t relate to the people liv- Services Office, and Residence Life. He ing on their floor, and excessive drinking was told to notify students of events the and loud music quickly got in the way of VETS Office was putting on, and encour- studying. age them to attend. Morgan witnessed the deaths of mul- “Beyond providing them that infor- tiple friends, both during and after de- mation, there was just so little that was ployment. He found it impossible to re- provided to the floor. There were very lit- late to non-veterans when it came to his tle resources,” Thomas said. “It didn’t live experiences. His peers were 18 years old up to my expectations of what that floor and blaring music until 3 a.m. on week- was going to be.” nights. Morgan had seen combat and car The Residence Life Office said they accidents, but he knew far more veterans train their staff who work with veterans who died of suicide. in University apartments, but resident “It’s one of those things where you assistants don’t receive veteran specific lived it, you saw it, you smelled it, you training. feel it,” Morgan said. Thomas said there were supposed to Morgan had trouble focusing and re- be 10 or 15 veterans living on his floor, but membering things. He struggled to bal- only Jackson and Morgan kept their res- ance studies with ongoing Veterans Af- ervation. He said both veterans thought fairs appointments for a shoulder injury the floor would be exclusive to veterans, Will McKnight / @WillMcK_Photo from regularly wearing a 35-pound bul- but the remainder of Thomas’ floor were Greg Morgan, a retired National Guard and former UM student, lived in the Living letproof vest. civilians. While he made extra effort to and Learning Community for Veterans in Pantzer Hall for one semester last year. “Just never having a good start to a get Jackson and Morgan to attend floor Morganw was deployed to Iraq in 2008 for nine months, where he served as a semester, it throws it all off and it’s just, events, he didn’t plan specific programs cavalry scout. I’m done,” Morgan said. “I’m just really for them, since they were the only two were by far the oldest residents on the burned out.” who could show up. floor and the setup in Pantzer brought Agostinelli said an R.A. can tell their When Jackson and Morgan left the When Jackson and Morgan found out back bad memories. area coordinator if they have concerns Veterans Community after the fall semes- they were the only veterans on the floor, about their living community. ter, Residence Life never asked why. they told Thomas they were disappoint- On campus “The follow-up in the communities Morgan dropped out at the end of the ed. “ falls on the area coordinator. They’re full- semester. “They thought it was RLO trying to housing, in all time master’s level professionals, so they show everybody we have a veterans’ oversee the community development of AN ARMY OF ONE Living Learning Community when they honesty, it’s all their communities,” she said. Resident Assistant and ROTC cadet don’t, because it was just two vets living exactly like living Area coordinator Isabelle Jeffries said Ben Thomas was about to start his third on a floor,” Thomas said. she did spend time with Thomas discuss- year on the job fall of 2014. He was sup- Thomas said he passed his residents’ in the barracks ing ways to improve the community, and posed to be on a different floor of Pantzer feedback on to his supervisor, Isabelle and living in the she passed on some ideas for improve- Hall, but was moved to the Veterans Jeffries. He said she seemed interested in ment to Agostinelli, her supervisor. Community on the second floor that fall their last two meetings, in which he sug- barracks sucks. However, Agostinelli and Sandy after a veteran hired for the position de- gested moving the Veterans Community ” Schoonover, the director of Residence cided not to come to UM. When the po- off campus, and into the Lewis and Clark Ben Thomas Life, said Thomas’ criticisms never sition didn’t work out, Residence Life Villages. He said Jackson and Morgan Former Veterans Community RA reached their desk. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 12 OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE He said if Residence Life is interested their apartments to actually socialize and know who we are, or at least how many Jeffries said some criticism wasn’t in making changes to the program, he’s meet and greet each other because it is an veterans are living there. There should be passed on because it was the program’s an available resource to help improve apartment setting,” she said. some sort of communication going on,” pilot year, and they wanted to give it an- participation. Beauchan said. “It’s disorganized.” other shot before making big changes. “I feel like if there were more vets BAD INTELLIGENCE Like Jackson and Morgan last year, She said any changes for next year are up there it would have probably been better, Agostinelli said approximately six Dobson and Beauchan share a suite in for discussion, but she thinks the floor but since there were only two that’s go- veterans were interested in the Veterans Pantzer with civilians. Beauchan, 23, was will be offered again. ing to be rough because there’s strength Community this fall, but Residence Life medically discharged from the Army af- By the time the semester wrapped up, in numbers,” he said. “If they want me to doesn’t have official numbers on how ter getting stress fractures training to be Thomas felt like the floor lacked purpose. be involved in another plan, they’ll reach many showed up. a diver. “Their main idea was trying to get out to me.” “I don’t believe we have any veterans “I wasn’t in as long as a lot of other them to live on campus, but they never Communicating with people who in the community,” said area coordinator people, but I signed,” he said. “I wanted provided an objective,” he said. have shared experiences is important for Isabelle Jeffries. to stay but they wouldn’t let me.” Residence Life said they would have veterans, Grove said. Dobson’s roommate, Kyle Beauchan, Despite feeling unnoticed by Resi- liked to see more veterans on the floor, “There’s a lot of studies that show that said they are the only two veterans living dence Life, Beauchan and Dobson like but they didn’t have a clear goal. reminiscing is something that has proved in the Veterans Community this year. living in the Veterans Community. They to be psychologically healthy for any “I do feel like they should probably both expected more veterans, but said THE SECOND WAVE group at any age level,” he said. “You just living with each other is comforting. Residence Life said they thought the have to have the right medium for that. “There are veterans Dobson, 27, served in the Navy for five floor would connect veterans to the VETS You can’t force it to happen.” years and was deployed twice as an avi- Office, who helped set up the community. Schoonover and Agostinelli said they here. We would ation electronics technician and an avia- Schoonover said Residence Life are open to considering alternate location and surface warfare specialist. worked closely with the previous director tions for the Veterans Community. In an definitely like to be He moved into Pantzer spring of 2015, at the VETS Office, and then with Grove apartment setting, Schoonover said vet- known. but was the only veteran. He stayed for I don’t know erans could have some of the same frus- the fall semester, hoping to make the floor “ trations they have in Pantzer. Chris Dobson” recognizable as the Veterans Community. that we had a “It could be that they don’t come out of Pantzer Resident and Veteran He said the hall provided information tremendous amount of expectations. We just wanted to be able to pull it together so there could be some support for the students. Sandy Schoonover” Director of Residence Life when he took over. Grove said the Veterans Community was already initiated by the time he came to UM. When it came to his involvement with the floor, he said he was asked about the color of carpet and paint. “Basically we just told them not to make it patronizing. We don’t want big eagles and American flags everywhere because yes, we love that, we served our country for that reason, but we don’t want to be surrounded by it,” he said. “That’s the advice I was able to give.” Grove said he provides additional assistance to Residence Life by training Will McKnight / @WillMcK_Photo their staff in Lewis and Clark Village and Phil Jackson, a UM senior and retired Marine, studies in his room off campus, surrounded by his military memorabilia University Villages, and he met last year’s Wednesday, Oct. 7. Jackson has decorated his room with relics from his two tours in Iraq, the second of which he spent in R.A. candidate, Ben Thomas. Fallujah, a city currently occupied by ISIS. OPINION NEWS ARTS SPORTS KIOSK OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM 13

on underage drinking, which isn’t appli- cable to veterans, who are almost always over 21 years old. He brings in brochures on veteran resources, and wants the message boards to signify his community exists. Dobson said if the floor is to grow, the experience for veterans could be improved by reserving parking for veter- “A community of camraderie is therapeutic and is definitely valuable when we meet other veterans that we share with. Chris” Dobson on camraderie among veterans ans, who often need accessibility. He said Lewis and Clark would be a good alternative to Pantzer, and would allow veterans to be independent of underage students. Without numbers or recognition, the future of the Veterans Community is unclear. “There’s really no one,” Dobson said. “Is it even a veterans’ Living and Learn- ing Community anymore?” If the community doesn’t pick up, the Residence Life Office said they could try something else, or discontinue the floor. “It could very well mean that residence halls aren’t the most conducive place for veterans who are coming back,” Schoonover said.

EPILOGUE Morgan wishes it could have worked out differently at Montana. Since drop- ping out, he’s worked seasonal jobs for the National Forest Service. He works for free with a wilderness outfitter, where’s he’s able to spend time with horses, to ex- pand his skills. He wants to come back to school to study GIS and wilderness and civili- zation. He still talks to fellow veterans about the struggle to feel normal, but it just didn’t happen at Montana. “I just had to call it quits for a bit here,” Will McKnight / @WillMcK_Photo he said. “I wish I could just take it off the record and start fresh.”▪ Phil Jackson's body armor and dog tags hang on his wall in his bedroom Wednesday Oct. 7. Originally from Pilot Hills, California, Jackson was stationed at Fort Pendleton before and after his tours in Iraq. 14 OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM ARTS+CULTURE “SLUT: The Play” shines light on rape and slut-shaming Erin Goudreau “SLUT” producer and long-time profes- [email protected] sional Missoula actor Chris Torma agrees. “Our community, national and worldwide In “SLUT: The Play,” a community is dialogue addressing the prevalence of rape turned upside down when New York City and slut-shaming across cultures is painfully high school student Joey Del Marco comes necessary,” Torma said. “The arts, and the me- forward about her rape. Speculation abounds, dium of theater in particular, have a long histo- gossip ensues and blame is placed. ry of using storytelling to produce reflections “As an activist for women’s rights and sex- of society and culture to inspire and amplify ual assault awareness, I think this play is really discussion and growth among its audiences.” important,” Hillary Bard, director of “SLUT” In an effort to reflect the narrative of the and graduate of the University of Montana’s play and the diversity of rape survivors, the MFA acting program said. cast of “SLUT” is comprised entirely of Mis- Written by playwright and women's rights soula high school students. activist Katie Cappiello and developed by The “I think it fits in with the goal of this play,” Arts Effect NYC, “SLUT” shines a light on a Elizabeth Hubble, “SLUT” executive producer culture saturated with victim-blaming and and director of WGSS, said. “This isn’t just a slut-shaming. college problem; it’s a community problem.” Due to the recent national attention on “SLUT” is being presented by the WGSS sexual assault at UM, the University's Wom- Program and the UM Student Advocacy Re- en’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program source Council (SARC). There will be dona- (WGSS) was contacted directly by The Arts tion opportunities at the performances, all Effect NYC about putting on a production of proceeds going to SARC. There will also be “SLUT.” SARC advocates available at all performances Bard emphasizes that the prevalence of for anybody who feels unsafe or wants to talk rape culture, especially at the high-school and with a professional. college level, is nothing new. Instead, we are Performances are Oct. 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 7:30 simply in a moment in which society is be- p.m. with a matinee performance on Oct. 18 at coming increasingly aware of sexual violence. 2 p.m. Tickets are free.▪ Sydney MacDonald / @sydneysmacdo “SLUT: The Play,” encompasses the social pressures that exist within rape culture and what being a victim of sexual assault can feel like.

“I think it’s really important for males of all ages come to our shows so that we’re not just preaching to the choir on these issues Hillary Bard” Sydney MacDonald / @sydneysmacdo The all high school cast of “SLUT: The Play” prepares for their first show Friday, Director Oct. 9, at the Crystal Theatre in Missoula. Sydney MacDonald / @sydneysmacdo OPINION NEWS ARTS SPORTS KIOSK OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM 15 No explanation needed: Molly Liu Buchanan

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Molly Liu Buchanan considers herself a quiet girl. She sits on her front porch in a floral dress, the sounds of drums coming from somewhere inside the house. She said there is always music coming from inside, exactly how she likes it. Buchanan, 21, may be quiet, but she finds a voice through her art by painting and playing sax and synth in the band Fallow. While she said she goes through phases of introversion, her art is not affected; it’s always an expressive force. Buchanan felt an attraction to art for the first time in elementary school. She said she wrongly felt alienated “The Price of Admission”/ Molly Buchanan because she was adopted from Liuzhou, “It’s about having respect for others’ China at age two. bodies. It’s straight forward, like Growing up in Billings, little kids saying ‘I demand flowers, bitch, but I can’t tell your intent from your said things like, “You don’t seem Asian gestures.’” to me. You seem like a normal person.” Buchanan said it was those social interactions that drew her inward. She tial,” Lusk said. “I can’t wait to see what liked art because it made her unique. she is creating five years from now.” She didn’t understand the point of a The developments in Buchanan’s conversation if it seemed forced. pieces are evident. Once focused on “Art made me more than just a quiet love and loss, Buchanan said she now person,“ Buchanan said. focuses on creating moments of peace, Buchanan’s art education has never inspired by music. stopped. Though she is taking a break One series of paintings is based on Sydney MacDonald / @sydneysmacdo from art school, she learns from multi- a song by Fallow: “Super Castle Ma- Molly Buchanan sits with one of ple books. One of her favorites is “Alla nia.” It is spooky with minor harmo- her paintings in her home on Front Prima II: Everything I Know about nies, spurring Buchanan to create a Street in Missoula on Sunday, Oct. Painting — And More” by Richard barren-looking composition with her 4. Although she has a shy and Schmid. favorite medium — oil paints. reserved demeanor, Buchanan is a Buchanan speaks about pages of Tristan Balsam is a fellow artist and staple of Missoula’s underground Schmid’s book like a scientist, describ- friend of Buchanan’s. He said Buchan- music scene. ing value scales and composition. She an works as a source of inspiration for uses it as a guide, creating her own val- him, and they sometimes bounce ideas ue scales and practicing exactly what off one another. WORLD’S LARGEST Schmid recommends. Balsam said Buchanan’s art is always GARAGE SALE! Bighorn “I like books because you can go at changing and evolving, and it omits be- your own pace without the travel or ex- ing at peace with oneself. VENDORS & GREAT ber S pense of school,” Buchanan said. “I am “I think it displays itself as overcom- Bar hop equally fascinated by all the boring dry ing obstacles and doing so with some DEALS GALORE! stuff.” light,” Balsam said. “It’s very expres- David Lusk is a Missoula artist that sive. To me, it’s raw emotion.” Buchanan admires. He curates for But- He said this display of emotion SATURDAY, OCT. 17 OCTOBERFEST: terfly Herbs, the most recent place Bu- makes Buchanan a “ray of sunshine in chanan displayed. Lusk said he noticed the art community.” 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM $10 HAIRCUTS Buchanan’s art before ever meeting her, “Her art is a lit candle in a dark INTERESTED IN ALL MONTH! and her work is in an appropriate phase room, and we should all take notice of development, he said. to the light her paintings give to the SELLING? “Molly has talent and a lot of poten- world,” Balsam said. ▪ CALL 243-5874 1318 S. Third St. (406) 721-3222 16 OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM

WHAT THE FOOD Stop wasting food Taylor Wyllie / [email protected]

I waste so much food. The evidence is in the garbage — rotten heads of corn, moldy shredded cheese, tomatoes with more brown spots than red. I’m not proud to be a food waster, but I am. And I’m not alone. In America, there is an estimated 133 billion pounds of food waste per year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Around the world, about 1 in 4 calories intended for consumption end up in the garbage, according to a report by the United Nations Environment Programme [sic]. This is an epidemic. There are numerous issues associated with food waste. By throwing away groceries, Americans waste hundreds of dollars a year. All together, Americans threw away $161 billion in food in 2010, according to the USDA. A good portion of that food was perfectly edible and could’ve instead helped families in need. But one problem stands out in this era of climate change. Landfills are the third largest producers of methane, a greenhouse gas known to contribute to global warming, in the U.S. The biggest contributor to landfills? Food waste, of course. And think about the fossil fuels needed to both grow and ship food. When we toss that old lettuce or lumpy milk, we’re wasting that energy. Consumers themselves are not the only responsible parties of this food waste epidemic. Restaurants and even food producers contribute to the problem (but that’s a whole different column). The good news is that food waste is an issue we, as citizens, can impact directly. Unlike environmental issues that need policies in order to effect change, by simply tweaking our hab- Monday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. its, we can make a difference. UC Theater rd3 Floor We can shop, cook and eat in ways that will eliminate the amount of food we end up tossing. Plan your dinners before Free and open to the public you step foot in a grocery store, create meals with the ingredients you already have in your fridge, and use food scraps in unique ways (like turning stale bread into croutons for exam- Kevin Van Valkenburg ple). We can be wary of “best by” dates to avoid throwing away 2015 T. Anthony Pollner perfectly safe food. Donate safe, untouched food to local food Distinguished Professor banks. will present We can educate ourselves and those around us on the issues surrounding food waste, and create a society that’s aware and “The Art of Storytelling Will Always Be conscious of this problem. What Matters, Not the Medium” Since I’ve started thinking about this issue, I’ve gotten better. I’ve stopped the gross habit of ignoring leftovers and buy- Kevin Van Valkenburg is a 2000 graduate of the UM ing vegetables I know I won’t eat in order to seem healthier School of Journalism. He worked as an enterprise sports (I’m looking at you tomatoes). But I still have work to do. We reporter and online columnist for the Baltimore Sun all do. before joining ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine in 2012 as a news, features, and investigative reporter. OPINION NEWS ARTS SPORTS KIOSK OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM 17 Beyond the Pale Bowen West Skrivseth, the bass and guitar player for the [email protected] group, said. Skrivseth described the band as not too A couple of things stand out about the terribly art school, but it dips into that ter- local Missoula band Pale People. They use ritory. Tremper said that the band is emo- a lamp on stage as their only lighting, they tionally available. The songs represent the have a song that lists every kind of porn quirks of being human. and they all have great tans. According to Gilcrest the name of the All of this and Pale People have been band originated from the idea of people around for less than six months. who live on the boundaries of society. Pale “If we were pregnant we wouldn’t even People reflects the forgotten and frighten- be showing,” Brian Tremper, the drummer ing feelings that people face. for the group, said. Skrivseth brags that they don’t have a Mack Gilcrest, keyboard and vocal- song about a break-up. ist, formed Pale People as a band to draw The group is currently working on re- people in because of the songwriting and leasing their first album, titled “Bright complex lyrics. Pale People is a three-per- Ideas,” which will drop in late October. son alternative rock band. Gilcrest said the Gilcrest said the main theme of this album majority of the bands in Missoula are funk is what it takes to win the daily battle of rock and he wanted to try something dif- remaining a person. Skrivseth comment- ferent. ed that the happiest song on the album is “The bar scene is either ill-qualified about a funeral. guys in their 40’s that play blues rock or The best place to find all Pale People there are well-organized kids that are in news is on Facebook or at soundcloud.com/ Gracie Ryan / Montana Kaimin Mack Gilcrest, Brian Tremper and Kurt Skrivseth make up the prog-punk trio, Pale People. school looking for something to do,” Kurt pale-people ▪ Young Thug drops eclectic mixtape "Slime Season"

Rylan Boggs “The only thing I probably have in men’s [email protected] is like, briefs and T-shirts. 90 percent of my clothes are women’s,” he told GQ magazine in 2015. Thug has been nominated for several Young Thug’s newest mixtape “Slime Sea- awards including 2014’s BET Hip Hop Awards son” is an eclectic mix of LondonOnDaTrack’s “Who Blew Up, Made You Look Award,” and heavy beats, Thug’s lyrical prowess and guest “Best Club Banger,” as well as 2015’s BET Co- visits from Lil Wayne and others. While the ca-Cola Viewers Choice Award. He has also album has several standout tracks, “Best received praise from rap gods like Kanye West. Friend,” “Wood Would,” and “Take Kare,” it “I was letting (Kanye) hear all the music. lacks any sort of continuity or direction. Then he said I was like Bob Marley and he “Slime Season” feels like a somewhat ran- wanted to do an album with me. I was like, dom amalgamation of tracks tossed together ‘let’s roll!’” the rapper told Rolling Out in an in no particular order. That being said, the interview. ingredients in Thug’s mismatched bowl of a However, allegations have surfaced that mixtape are of the utmost quality. Young Thug and Cash Money Records CEO, Lines like “take them boys to school, swag- Birdman, attempted to have Thug’s mentor, onometry/bitch I’m bleeding bad, like a bum- Lil Wayne, killed over a label dispute. Wayne’s ble bee,” in “Best Friend” might just sound tour bus was shot at on April 25, 2015 while in like Thug rambling and rhyming, but, as with Thug’s home city of Atlanta. Though Thug was most artists, there’s a deeper meaning. “Swag- in New Orleans, Wayne’s home city, at the time onometry” is a reference to Thug’s general lack of the shooting Jimmy Winfrey, an associate of of academic knowledge, but impeccable fash- Thug’s, turned himself into police after learn- ion sense while “bumble bee” is a reference to ing he was a suspect in the case, according to “b’s” or Bloods. Music Times. Thug stands out from the crowd with more Slime Season is available for download and than just his rapping, he also has a fondness streaming at www.datpiff.com.▪ for wearing women’s clothing. 18 OCTOBER 14-20 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM UM to host world-class skiers, ski movies

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Rylan Boggs As social media and the Internet have [email protected] made it possible to view and disseminate ski- ing films for free, attendance at premieres has As summer fades to fall, the season for ski dropped. movie premieres is upon us. “In a world where everything will be re- The Dennison Theatre will host several ski leased for free, a tour is a sustainable way to movies brought in by Inspired Media Con- keep creating these passion projects,” Carter cepts on Oct 14. The movies are: Super Proof said. “You can download the movie, you can Inc.’s “The Masquerade,” Kye Petersen’s “In steal it, do whatever you want to watch the Search,” as well as previews for a two-year movie, but the one thing you can’t steal is the film produced by Henrik Harlaut and Phil experience of going with all your friends to Casabon titled, “BE Inspired” and Tanner a tour stop, meeting all the athletes and the Hall’s two-year project, “Ring The Alarm.” people who make the movie and hanging In attendance will be Henrik Harlaut, out with them, because that’s something you FREAKY FRIDAY SALE winner of the Skier of The Year Award in 2011 can’t get off the Internet.” and 2013, Phil Casabon, winner of half a doz- Eric Iberg, CEO of Inspired Media and di- en “Best Style” awards over the last five years, rector of BE Inspired, said that these movies and local Montana skier Tanner Hall, winner are driven entirely by personal passion and of the Most Outstanding Athlete Award at that it’s not about the money. Dew Tour and No. 1 Male Skier for Freeskier University of Montana student Nathan- Magazine in 2009. iel Solberg volunteered his time to run the This will be the second Inspired premiere event’s social media page, put up posters 20% OFF COSTUMES at the Dennison in two years. around town and promote the event by word “They came in last year and had some of mouth. world-class athletes with them, and it’s a great Solberg’s favorite part of premieres like & DECORATIONS opportunity for ski fans to show up and min- this is the chance to meet the athletes in the gle with the guys who made the movie,” Tom films. Webster, Dennison Theatre director, said. “Last year was super fun, that was defi- OCTOBER 16TH 9 AM - 9 PM Breaking from the tried and true mold of nitely the highlight. It’s awesome because presenting a ski film as just eye candy, direc- Tanner Hall is a frickin’ legendary skier,” tor and skier Sean Pettit formed Super Proof Solberg said. “Last year they were all around Inc. to try and add more to the experience. campus just skating and chilling so if you “They take the ski movie action format show up around when the doors open I’m PARTY AMERICA and put in a storyline element,” tour manager sure you’ll see them.” Cody Carter said. “It’s been Sean Pettits’ vi- Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 for students 2230 NORTH RESERVE #110 sion to produce more than just a ski porn flick with identification and $15 for the general and give a little more substance to it and be public at the door. ▪ MISSOULA, MT creative with the filming process.” OPINION NEWS ARTS SPORTS KIOSK OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM 19 SPORTS Montana the right choice for Morley

Jackson Wagner [email protected]

A family of four exit the trail on Mount Sentinel that leads to the large, white M that hangs over the city. A small girl, no older than 5, trips onto the concrete at the bottom. The mother barely reacts, as the girl rises to her feet. “That was a fun hike, wasn’t it mom?” As the family walks away down the side- walk, a group of skinny college kids clad in maroon head to the trailhead. This collection of teenagers and young adults are some of the best athletes at the University. The 20 or so individuals belong to the UM cross-country team, and today they will conquer the M. A cluster of runners gathers and begins stretching as another pair approaches. Col- lin Fehr stands over 6 feet tall, with a cap on his head and backpack across his shoulders. Next to Fehr is Makena Morley, a small, dark-haired girl with an upbeat step. The two smile as they approach the hill. Fehr is in his third year at Montana, while Morley has been in Missoula for just over a month. But the chemistry between the two is palpable, which is part of the reason Mor- ley, a nationally-known runner, chose to attend Montana. Evan Frost / @efrostee Makena Morley (middle) gets tips from head strength and conditioning coach Brandon Ronan during cross-coun- “Coach Fehr was the main reason that I try practice in the Adams Center on Oct. 8, 2015. Ronan mixes a variety of exercises into the team’s workout routines, including lunge came here; I just loved him as a coach,” Mor- punchouts (shown), pullups and bent-over rows. ley said. “He was my favorite coach through recruiting and well, now, obviously,” Mor- “I went to the first two visits and I liked “It can be nice to have these fancy facili- that is full of cohesion and connection, then ley said with a laugh. them, but then I came here and I just fell ties or to get all this extra gear and swag and you share in each others’ successes,” Fehr Morley graduated from Bigfork High in love,” Morley said. “It is kind of hard to bonus things,” Fehr said, “but those don’t said. “You want to do well yourself, but School last spring, finishing off one of the describe, but there was just this feeling like make the runner. They don’t make the per- you also want everyone else to do well, and most successful high school running ca- this is where I’m supposed to be.” son. It is getting an athlete to believe what that’s part of being on a team, and that’s part reers in state history. Her trophy case in- For Morley, who dreams of a successful they have inherently inside themselves.” of the culture that we have here.” cludes state, regional and international running career after college, the decision to Morley made the decision to attend Mon- Morley kicked off her Grizzly career in championships, which begs the question, come to Montana meant that she had to turn tana quickly and she is already satisfied style, winning the Montana State Invita- how did Fehr get her to come to UM? larger, more proven schools down. But she with her choice. tional with a time of 16:43. She sat out the “The proposal was more based on, hey, if thinks being at a small school won’t hinder “Oh gosh, I love the team, they are all Grizzlies’ next race because of a sore foot you want to come to a place that has a unique her progression at all. amazing,” Morley said. “I literally love but is hoping to get back out of the course. team dynamic where everyone cares about “Being at a small school can almost them, and I didn’t know how much I would The NCAA pre-nationals are on the 17th, each other, and it’s not this cutthroat setting be helpful because you are going to run get to know everybody, but they are like a a meet she is targeting. She is ready to get where you have to go and prove yourself ev- against all the same people,” Morley said. second family to me. Coach Fehr is literally back outdoors and run because it’s what she ery day at practice, then come to Montana,” “I’m going to run against Oregon and Stan- a genius. He’s the best coach ever, so I can’t was born to do. Fehr said. ford and all those people, but you get more imagine being anywhere else.” “I just want to see what I can do. I just Morley had visited Utah and Northern individualized help here.” The addition of Morley instantly boosted want to see what my potential is and to see Arizona before she came to Missoula, and Montana may not be as fancy as some the reputation of the team, and the extra at- what I can accomplish,” Morley said. “I just she cancelled visits to Boise State and Iowa of the bigger schools Morley could have attention might be unnerving in some cases, love running. It makes you feel so good, so State because her decision had already been tended, but she finds value in UM’s atmo- but not with this Montana team. that’s a big reason why I do it.”▪ made. sphere. “If you truly have a good team dynamic 20 OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM Greek and Griz: Canellopoulos adjusts to life in Montana

Andrew Houghton the economy and the fact that it’s ex- [email protected] pensive to travel to the U.S.,” Nord said. “The scholarship amount he was com- Alex Canellopoulos walks onto the ing in on I felt was challenging for his Montana tennis courts, bright blue freshman year, so just getting through socks flashing. You would think he’d his freshman year with the Greek econ- look a bit timid — a young, still fairly omy was a concern of mine.” new Big Sky tennis player fresh off a re- Canellopoulos, who has lived with location across the globe, from Greece the debt crisis in Greece for several to Missoula. However, Canellopoulous years, said that the media can exagger- looks like he is ready to take on a real ate the problems but that he definitely role for his new team. saw a change in living conditions. The gangly freshman is one of five “It affected everybody,” Canello- first-year players on coach Kris Nord’s poulos said. “You couldn’t do what you team this year. used to do before. You couldn’t spend so Loren Benoit / @Loren_BenWaWa Canellopoulos, who grew up outside much... but you still could live a good, Alex Canellopoulos, from Athens, Greece, is in his first year with the men’s tennis team. of Athens, has been playing tennis since normal life.” he was 8 years old. Canellopoulos’ family, realizing that In Europe, talented players have options for young people in Greece were Canellopoulos said. practice in those garishly blue socks, three choices after their high-school ca- limited, supported him through every He’s looking to go into the business he’s right where he wants to be. reer ends. They can go pro, go to uni- step of the process, and, eventually, he school, either accounting or finance, but “I like it here. It’s very cool. I hope versity in Europe and give up tennis, or got on a plane headed for Missoula. says he doesn’t know what he’ll do after the Grizzlies do well in every sport, and come to a college in America where they Now that he’s here, Canellopoulos is college. I hope that we get a lot of fans for tennis can do both. looking to be a crucial member of Nord’s Now though, warming up before season.” ▪ When Canellopoulos decided to go squad in his first year of college tennis. the latter route, Nord was one of the He has an aggressive style, relying first coaches he contacted. on his forehand to put opponents in bad “He sent a video and a resume, and positions and win points. I went on and looked at the video and In his first tournament, he made it looked at his results, and he was a very to the quarterfinals in doubles and the nice player at that time for a junior in second round in singles. His singles loss high school,” Nord said. came against one of the eventual tour- A trip that Canellopoulos took to nament finalists, who Canellopoulos the United States in his senior year of took to three sets. high school settled the deal. He looked Now, he’ll be the only freshman on at schools in North Carolina, Kentucky the team going to the ITA fall regional and Chicago, but Montana was his No. tournament next weekend in Albuquer- 1 choice. que. “I liked the team. I like the atmo- “I’ve got some other good freshmen, sphere of the team,” Canellopoulos but I just felt like Alex stood out a lit- said. “Secondly, I liked the coach very tle bit more than the rest,” Nord said. much and the assistant coach too, and “Not just his tennis but also he’s a pret- finally, I liked the whole university and ty poised kid for a freshman in college. DANCE EVERY THURSDAY, the whole atmosphere on the campus. He doesn’t get too rattled, and that’s the That’s why I came here.” kind of kid I want to take to a regional FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TO There was one last hurdle for the competition.” THE BEST BANDS AROUND! young player to get over before he could Outside of tennis, Canellopoulos come to Missoula. Greece’s economy, said it took him about three days to ad- WE HAVE THE BEST PIZZA which has been saddled with a debt just to life in Montana. & HAMBURGERS IN TOWN! crisis that called the country’s status in “I’ve adapted because the people are the Eurozone into doubt, left Nord won- so friendly. In Europe, it’s like the peo- dering if his recruit would even make it ple are closed. They don’t talk much if back stateside. they don’t know you. They don’t talk, “There was just some concern about and here it’s completely different,” 1101 STRAND AVE (406) 728-1559 www.sunrisesaloonandcasino.com OPINION NEWS ARTS SPORTS KIOSK OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM 21

heart. She also wants to see Bucky play sports Crippen follows sisters and continue to play rounds with him. “My little brother inspires me the most because he’s so developed in the game for his age,” Sadie said. “He knows the most about into college golf it and whenever I have a problem with my swing, I ask him.” The two youngest Crippen siblings spend a lot of time together, whether it’s on the course or at home. Bucky says the difference between his relationship with Sadie compared to his other sisters is time. The Crippen family is competitive by na- ture, from card games like Hearts to outdoor activities. Whether Sadie is playing in the same group as Maggie in the final round of the Class B State Championship or playing holes with Bucky at the Missoula Country Club, she can always count on her siblings to bring the competition. LOREN BENOIT/Montana Kaimin In her first year as a Grizzly, Sadie, the youngest of the Crippen sisters, doesn't shy away from competition. Whether Sadie is playing in the same group as Maggie in the final round of the Class B State Championship or playing a fun round This season, the Montana golf team has with Bucky at the Missoula Country Club, she can always count on her siblings to bring the heat. played in three tournaments. Sadie averages 78.88 strokes per round. She finished the Hob- Sojin Josephson is still adjusting to college golf. Heart Breakers after Maggie graduated. ble Creek Fall Classic tied for 45th, the Wash- [email protected] “Playing at this level is eye-opening,” Sadie Jones said the Loyola golf team philosophy ington State Cougar Cup tied for 48th and the said. “In high school, you don’t realize how was improved through the Crippens’ work Rose City Collegiate 61st. When the Crippen siblings were little, be- many good golfers there are out there and ethic and understanding of the game. She has failed to break into the top 40 over- fore they could swim at the Missoula Coun- then you hit college and in every tournament, Sadie and her sisters spent most of their all, but Sadie has consistently finished in the try Club in the summertime, their mom gave you will get someone who is better than you.” time practicing short game. They would work top two on Montana's roster for the first three them two choices: play piano or hit golf balls. No one knows Sadie better than Loyola with their putting stroke first, then around the tournaments. Pretty soon, they didn’t want to swim any- Sacred Heart golf coach Julia Jones. She’s been green. Ball striking came last. Sadie said there are individual and team more — they wanted to golf. involved with the golf program there for 15 Kelsie is a serious and focused golfer who is improvements to be made. This dedication to the game has led to five years, through all three Crippen girls’ high quiet and concentrated on the course. Maggie “As a team, we haven’t been off to a great Class B State Golf Championships and three school careers. carries a happy-to-be-playing-with-you, and start, so we just need to post some lower rounds NCAA Division I golfers. At the start of Sadie’s senior season, she carefree demeanor. Sadie is a blend of the two. together,” Sadie said. “Everyone knows that.” Sadie, the youngest of the Crippen sisters, wrote down that she wanted her team to win “She’s encouraging and helpful but still Sadie has had to adapt to playing 36 holes just started her first year as a Grizzly, but she’s the state title, Jones said. And they did. focused and emotionally mature,” Jones said. and close to 10 hours of golf in a day for col- no stranger to college golf. Kelsie, her eldest “Sadie drove that team to the champi- “She’s had a lot of opportunity to grow from lege tournaments. High school golf consists of sister, played for Montana for one season and onship that season, but the fact that her goal watching and playing with the two older 18-hole days. Although there’s still adjusting to Maggie, the middle sister, is in her third season was set for the team and not as an individual girls.” do, she’s happy to be playing the game. at North Dakota State. Their younger brother, speaks for her character,” Jones said. “It was Sadie said some of her best memories are “I love golf because it’s a game you can play Bucky, is a freshman at Loyola Sacred Heart selfless of her to want to share in other people's from golfing with her family. In high school, for life, and it’s very challenging everyday,” Sa- High School who has already made his mark success and not just to succeed herself.” she would go straight from practice to play a die said. “It’s completely in my hands if I play winning junior professional golf tournaments. But Sadie won the Class B title individually round or two with Bucky. good or not.” ▪ The siblings have played on much bigger her senior season too. She came into her own Sadie doesn’t regret her decision to stay in stages than the courses of Montana, but Sadie and stepped up to lead the Loyola Sacred her hometown and play on a team close to her 22 OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM The Playmakers Which Grizzles are getting it done? Andrew Houghton & Sojin Josephson [email protected] [email protected] # 35 In the world of video games, it Kendrick Van Ackeren, senior LB isn't hard to tell who the key players are on a football field. The best play- It’s become a common refrain in the press box and on Root Sports broadcast – ers on the field always have a star “No. 35 Van Ackeren with another tackle.” KVA, as he’s known, has been the top below their body at all times. producer in an experienced group of Griz linebackers, racking up 57 total tackles in You won't find the Montana five games. Grizzlies on the old NCAA games, The Montana defense that struggled early in the season has turned in some bra- but they have their share of play- vura performances, holding NAU and UC Davis to just 27 points combined. Van makers. Here are three guys who Ackeren works as the quintessential run-stopping linebacker, but has managed to would definitely have a star below make some big plays too, breaking up a pass, recovering two fumbles and blocking their feet in the virtual world. a kick so far this year.

Devon Dietrich, junior OL

Dietrich is one of the leaders on a Montana picked up 195 rushing yards young offensive line that’s adjusted to against NAU and 176 against UC Davis. Bob Stitt’s system and improved after ev- Dietrich, the right guard, said that style ery game. fits the way he wants to play. “The more time you spend in a game “I like to get my face into people and next to guys, the more comfortable you really just push and grind in the trenches. get, and I think we’re really starting to hit Run blocking is just who’s the better guy. on all cylinders now,” Dietrich said. Put your face in the dirt and go.” The Grizzlies behind that improving line have been able to open up the run game in recent weeks. After being held to an abysmal 21 yards against Liberty, # 71 # 91 Tyrone Holmes, senior DE Holmes has been one of the most recognizable players on the Grizzlies' defense so far, with seemingly every other play ending up with him in the opponent’s back- field. He had four sacks against Northern Arizona and leads the FCS with nine so far, landing him on the Buck Buchanan Award watchlist for the best defensive player in the FCS. Holmes says that a simple speed rip is his best pass-rushing move. “I feel like I have a pretty good get-off, so just that speed around the edge is my go-to,” Holmes said. He can mix it up though, as we’ve also seen him use spins and straight brute power to get to opposing QBs. In addition to his pass-rushing prowess, Holmes has also been able to hold the edge against the run, with 41 total tackles in just five games. OPINION NEWS ARTS SPORTS KIOSK OCTOBER 14-20 , 2015 / MONTANA KAIMIN / MONTANAKAIMIN.COM 23 KIOSK FOR SALE (not coin-op), carport pkg & storage unit. INTERNSHIPS website receiving 170,000 hits per month? Great investment opportunity, must see. Bugle magazine at RMEF is your ticket. Condo For Sale 901 Rodgers St. 2BR/1.5 $89,900 view at forsalebyowner.com List- Spring Writing Internships-Are you inter- We offer unpaid internships that give you bath, 2 level condo, quite Northside neigh- ing ID: 24027866 or call 406.214.7519 ested in elk, wildlife conservation, hunting the chance to boost both your skills and borhood. Carpet throughout, laminate and outdoor adventure? Want to write for résumé while writing for print, broadcast flooring in LR. Close to downtown, bike to a magazine with 200,000+ circulation, a and the Internet. To apply, email cover UM, bus stop on same block. Includes W/D TV show seen in 31 million homes and a letter, résumé, and three writing samples to [email protected].

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