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Inside the Kaimin Sports p 13 On Campus Today Forecast Feature p 8 Griz tennis teams make push • 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Spring Art Fair, UC Atrium High 54F Artini hosts fashion show and • 7 p.m. Take Back the Night Rally, Courthouse lawn Low 31F for playoffs. • 7:30 p.m. UM Concert Band, University Theatre, $3 students Russian author – Courtesy of UM Events Calendar ASUM to audit Christian group shows strength candidate Diaz Amy Faxon MONTANA KAIMIN Business manager candidate Jose Diaz will meet with the ASUM elections committee tomorrow at 1 p.m. to explain his campaign expenditures. Chair of the elections committee, Rikki Gregory, said the committee became suspicious when Diaz exceeded the $100 allowed for campaigning after reading a recent Kaimin article that cited Diaz’s alleged attempts to use his Kappa Sigma fraternity to pay for campaign fl iers. Charging campaign materials to a fraternity breaks ASUM election bylaws. Diaz said he intended to pay the money back, and the event was taken out of context. Yesterday, the committee requested an audit of Diaz’s campaign expenditures to calculate the total amount of money he has spent so far in the campaign. According to the elections bylaws, each candidate is required to fi le an expenditure form with receipts for all campaign purchases to the elections committee by 3 p.m. two days prior to the general election. This year candidates will need to turn their form in on April 22. Clarence Lee, a member of the Strength Team, breaks a Louisville Slugger over his back. Lee spoke about how God gives him strength, explaining that his faith is what gives him the ability to perform these acts. From the receipts Diaz showed the committee, the initial Story by to the longer end, forming the “We got young people walking each syllable with a shake of his impression was that he did go Mike Gerrity shape of a cross. Before chucking into schools with handguns and microphone. “We’re the Strength over the maximum expenditure the split ends away, he shatters shooting each other,” Hagen said. Team, and we’re here to wage war allowed, Gregory said. Photos by another bat over his spine. Hagen told the audience the on the Devil!” “I have not overspent,” Diaz Alisia Muhlestein The Mike Hagen Street Team only way to overcome violence, The audience rose to their feet said. “I have proof of this.” performs these spectacles for teenage suicide and drug use is and roared along with Hagen, Diaz said he didn’t actually school assemblies and community through God. “Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!” spend most of his money. The A 6-foot, 300-pound man grabs centers all over America, and a “In this crazy world we live in, The act started out with a bang. only money he spent on campaign a wooden Louisville Slugger in few others across the world, but it’s important to stand up for God,” One by one, all around the stage, materials was for tape, cutting fl iers front of a packed crowd at the the strongman act is only half the he said. members of the Strength Team at Kinko’s and banners hanging in South Hills Evangelical Church routine. He also warned that God was broke towering stacks of bricks and the University Center. and tucks it under his leg. “The Strength team is a tool not the source of the catastrophes cinderblocks with their elbows and Candidates also have to claim a Clarence Lee curls his leg over that God uses all over America to of the world. Hagen said they foreheads, while thundering hard price for fl iers they make and print the bat. His teeth clench. The touch people in a powerful way,” are caused by what he calls “the rock played in the background. themselves. bat snaps. Splinters fl y into the Hagen declared on the stage, as he enemy.” Scores of kids, mostly between Diaz said he already had paper, crowd. listed social ills the Strength Team “The Devil, he’s a roaring the ages of 7 and 13, screamed toner, and a pack of labels. So he He picks up the shorter end of the tries to heal through evangelical lion. He wants to steal, kill and and hollered with glee as one man researched how much money it bat and hoists it up perpendicularly Christianity. destroy,” he said, enunciating See STRENGTH, page 6 would cost to purchase those items and estimated from there. When the committee meets tomorrow, they will invite Diaz to explain his receipts. Rally to support Ugandan children Gregory said if Diaz did overspend, he would most likely Stephanie Kilts displaced two million people in adopted the school through the program has been a way to help be disqualifi ed from the election. MONTANA KAIMIN the process. Schools to Schools program Ugandan children obtain an During tomorrow’s meeting, Beecher said Invisible Children conducted by Invisible Children education. the elections committee will In a week of student rallies, the works to help children because and has donated $400 to the Gulu The mentor program pays for decide if Diaz spent more money new University of Montana student “Once the war is over, they can School this year, she said. the schooling and supplies needed on campaigning than allowed group Invisible Children is hosting step up and be the leaders for the Invisible Children is a to train Ugandan locals who will and if he will be disqualifi ed. If a “Displace me Rally” on Friday next generation.” nationwide non-profi t based in then oversee the 100 children who he is disqualifi ed, the committee in support of children affected by The rally will start at 8 p.m. and California that started the Schools attend the school. Beecher said will also discuss whether former war in northern Uganda. will have music and speeches from to Schools program to help gain this approach is a way “to fi nd and candidate Eric Mundt can again The rally, which will be held students involved with Invisible support for Ugandan children. The teach people how to make things become a candidate for business in the Oval, is designed to inform Children. At 9:30 p.m., the group program connects U.S. schools run without having Invisible manager. students about the lives of children will show a documentary on the with schools in northern Uganda. Children there.” Diaz said the elections in the midst of war in Uganda and effects of the war on children in The war in northern Uganda UM’s Invisible Children group committee is just a little concerned raise money for a mentor program northern Uganda. has been going on for more than is now trying to get more support and wants to make sure everything the group is supporting in a “The documentary will help 22 years, Beecher said, and more from students, Beecher said, and is OK. He’s confi dent, he said, Ugandan high school, said Chelsea people understand the history of the than 90 percent of the rebel army continue to spread the word about after tomorrow’s meeting he’ll Beecher, a freshman who started war and why things are happening is made up of children ages 5 to the confl ict in Uganda. still be in the race. the Invisible Children group at the way they are,” Beecher said. 17. Thirty thousand children have “We are working to get UM in February. The group will also be selling been abducted to serve as rebel (Ugandan) kids to schools and The Lord’s Resistance T-shirts, marked with a red “X” to soldiers, she said. educate them,” Beecher said, “We Check us out Army (LRA) and the Ugandan symbolize displacement, to raise Due to the war, there are only want them to keep dreaming so on the Web at government have waged war money for the Gulu High School 30 schools running in northern then when the war is over, they’ll www.montanakaimin.com against each other in northern in Gulu, Uganda, Beecher said. Uganda, Beecher said, adding be able to reach out and obtain Uganda for two decades and have The University of Montana that Invisible Children’s mentor those dreams.” 2 Opinion Montana Kaimin Friday, April 18, 2008 BIG UPS Backhands &by Bill Oram Members of Students for Economic and Social Justice sat in President Dennison’s offi ce for most of Wednesday, urging UM administrators to a worker’s rights agreement called the Designated Welcome to Big Ups and Backhands, the oasis of humor in your Suppliers Program. The protesters were ultimately arrested, prompting us to ask … desert of classes. Q1: How much time could you stand to spend in Dennison’s offi ce? Backhands to Montana weather. Eighty degrees one day and Q2: What cause would you get arrested for? snow fl urries the next? It’s like we all took a non-stop fl ight from Miami to Moscow without ever leaving the confi nes of Missoula.

With the temperamental weather, we can’t blame anyone for hanging out indoors on Wednesday. Thus, patchouli-scented Big • Emma Petroff Ups to members of Students for Economic and Social Justice for junior, psychology doing so in a creative way: posing a sit-in in President Dennison’s offi ce. Shoot, he wasn’t using it, glad somebody could. Q1: Five minutes. Q2: Brains and eggs back on the Oxford menu. On the other hand, Backhands to SESJ. Because no matter how hard they try, no one can occupy that offi ce longer than George Dennison.

Big Ups to the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA for fi ring former • Joe Dilworth Griz coach Larry Krystkowiak. Now Jim O’Day can hire Krysko freshman, business back, move Wayne Tinkle back to head assistant, and it will be just like the last two years of Griz basketball never happened … Q1: Long as it took. Q2: Lower drinking age to 18. Bad news for those of you in the “Kaimin Sucks” camp. This week we’re claiming superiority over, as well as Backhanding, the Boston Herald. Unlike the Beantown paper, we didn’t report as fact a comedian’s bit that Dick Cheney had challenged Hillary Clinton to a hunting contest. Apparently Boston journalists don’t need Cheney; they’re perfectly capable of shooting themselves in the face. • Jon Deutsch freshman, math While pontifi cating in Washington, D.C., the pontiff, Pope Benedict the XVI, earned himself some holy Big Ups for Q1: Till I got arrested. Backhanding American bishops for their handling of recent sex Q2: Standing up for cancer. scandals. Maybe the key here is to stop letting priests and bishops handle things altogether.

The Food Zoo, a haven for those of us on campus who like food, gets Big Ups for getting rid of trays. Admittedly, at fi rst blush this disheartened BU&Bh, but we’ve come to realize it is, in fact, a • Bradley Gunter good plan. At the very least, that one creepy kid in the corner will freshman, education have one less item on which to create his ketchup-mustard-cottage- cheese-green-pea art masterpiece. Q1: Twenty-fi ve to life. Q2: For alcohol; ’cause I don’t know any cause. Backhands to Earth Day. We spend all our time sitting around bitching about the fate of our planet, but spending just 1/365 of our time actually doing anything about it simply won’t get it done, fellow hippies. • Bonnie Gardner Finally this week, a softball update: Team Kaimin improved to freshman, anthropology 0-3 on the season with an extra-inning’s loss to a team that was apparently capable of scoring more runs. Big Ups to sports reporter Q1: Till I need to leave for food or water. Jake Grilley for hitting a solo home run, the fi rst for Team Kaimin Q2: Stem cell research. all year.

That’s all for this entry of Big Ups and Backhands. Next week will be the fi nal installment of the year, so come armed. • Dylan Smith sophomore, undecided

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WantedWanted • Copy editors • Section Editors • Reporters: • Photographers News, Sports & Arts • Designers  The Kaimin is now taking applications for all positions. Pick one up in Anderson Hall 208 and return it by May 2. 4 News Montana Kaimin Friday, April 18, 2008 Slumbering sprout, stolen sandwich, sleazy spring Mike Gerrity uprooted from the planter by some was apparently talking to herself. MONTANA KAIMIN of his friends,” Taylor said. The woman yelled at the student, April 15, 4:41 p.m. saying she was not at the bar and April 12, 3:45 p.m. proceeded to dump some trash A drunken man was April 10, 10:30 p.m. A Frisbee was reportedly stolen in a mailbox. “She’s better than reported to be exposing A call was made to campus from the The Bookstore. It was some,” Taylor said. “She put it in a himself to people in front of safety to report that people had valued at $16.25, “$16.25 for a receptacle, just not the right one.” the Fitness and Recreation Police gotten into the construction area folfi ng disc?” Taylor said. The woman was warned. Center. “Well, the spring by the Health Science Building. has sprung,” Taylor said. The Blotter Captain Gary Taylor of the Offi ce April 12, 1:15 a.m. April 15, 9:15 a.m. suspect was described as of Public Safety said there was Public Safety responded to a A man was apprehended trying wearing a black vest with a only one trespasser. “Sure enough, reported noxious smell coming to steal a sandwich from the UC grey black coat and a tan hood the individual that was there from a room in the fi rst fl oor of Market. He was charged with along with tennis shoes. was intoxicated,” Taylor said. Craig Hall. “THC was heavy misdemeanor theft. “Imagine that.” The suspect was in the air,” Taylor said. After was seen heading down the Kim that aren’t students,” Taylor said. cited for an MIP and warned about a short investigation, offi cers April 15, 8:45 p.m. Williams Trail after being told to He reminds students not to leave trespassing. found marijuana on an individual A disheveled man was found leave. wallets, purses, laptops or other who was cited for misdemeanor sleeping in the lobby of Aber Hall. valuables unattended. April 11, 7:48 p.m. possession of dangerous drugs. Taylor said he was “Extremely A wave of purse robberies and A male was reportedly passed 10-61,” or extremely drunk. His wallet snatching hit UM this week, David Guthridge, 19, MIP out in a planter on the north side April 14, 8:31 a.m. description matched that of the Taylor said. Several credit cards Ross Monasmith, 19, of the UC. When offi cers arrived, A University student was man who was spotted fl ashing were stolen on different occasions misdemeanor theft. he had apparently left the area with walking near the UC when people in front of the Rec Center and used within one hour of the Dieter Noesner, 19, possession some friends. “Sounds like he was approached by a woman who earlier that afternoon. The man theft. “People are in the buildings of dangerous drugs. Kyi-Yo Powwow promises games, dancing, crafts

Lauren Russell youth and academic conferences university celebrations in the reservations will be in attendance. youth three-on-three basketball MONTANA KAIMIN during the week, with the country. Featured events on Friday tournament will complete the celebration and powwow kicking “For the Salish, powwows include the fi rst rounds of the drum morning’s activities. Even though the sun is off Friday at 6 p.m. originated as a war dance,” Decker and dance contests, which feature Wade Davies, chair of the Native returning, Missoula residents On Thursday afternoon, the said. “When the men came back dancers from ages 6 to 55 and American Studies Department, may want to spend their weekend University of Montana Kyi-Yo from war, the women held a ‘war older and will conclude at about 1 will be leading the traditional inside the Adams Center enjoying Club did a run-through at the Adams party,’ and the war dance was a re- a.m. games Saturday morning. Though the traditional games, dancing Center, fi nalizing preparations enactment of battle.” Saturday’s festivities will Kyi-Yo runs the powwow, Davies and crafts of the annual Kyi-Yo that have been in the works since As tribes become more inter- begin early with a ceremonial said most of the Native American Powwow. September. The Adams Center tribal, the Kyi-Yo Powwow tries groundbreaking of the new Native Studies faculty members volunteer Dancers and spectators from will likely accommodate 1,000 or to incorporate the traditions of American Center at 9 a.m. just at the powwow to help ensure across the country are participating more visitors. different tribes in Montana and south of the grizzly bear statue on the event is a success. They in the 40th Annual Kyi-Yo According to Amanda Decker, other parts of the country, Decker the Oval. also arrange presenters for the Celebration and conference. It is vice president of the club, UM’s said. This weekend, offi cials A lesson in traditional American conference. a weeklong celebration featuring powwow is one of the largest from fi ve of the seven Montana Indian games on the Oval and a See Kyi-Yo, page 16 Advertisement: 6 News Montana Kaimin Friday, April 18, 2008

STRENGTH people in the audience shouted in sync with him. Continued from page 1 Before Strength Team volunteers accepted the “offering blew up a hot water bottle using envelopes” in empty KFC paper only air from his lungs until it buckets, Hagen thanked the exploded. Missoula SHEC community Minutes later, the whole room center for providing a venue, food, had their heads bowed as they transportation and volunteers free listened to Lee orating the story of charge. of fi nding his father lying face Short cheers fl uttered out down without a pulse just outside through the crowd in one of the his home 13 years ago, before he fi nal stunts of the night as a man entered the ministry. ran through an industrial 2-by-4 He recalled how he and his and broke it apart with the brunt of brothers took turns trying to his body. resuscitate him. After that, people were called “Breathe! Breathe! Breathe!” upon to give their hearts to Jesus he screamed at the top of his lungs. in a prayer service that lasted more After he said his father had died, than a half hour. mournful sobs could be heard By the end, nearly half the stage coming from parents and children was huddled to the front of the who tried to hold back their tears room, led by Hagen, who towered through the moment of silence. over them in prayer as they handed “Jesus wants you in your heart out church DVDs and other biblical and he wants you to breathe,” Lee materials. yelled, before the audience erupted As the ending prayer continued, with cheers as they rose to their and people fi ltered out of the feet. community center to their cars, As the show progressed, the some gathered in line at the stunts grew shorter, and the sermons merchandise tables in the back. grew longer. They would lead the In the middle, there was a small audience in prayer, building up to stack of T-shirts. It was the same a major feat, or, in one case, they T-shirt a young child no more than distributed an enveloped to the eight had been wearing on the crowd for fi nancial offerings. stage earlier that night. “I’m gonna thank God for that. In bold letters it declared, Amen,” Hagen said as several “God’s Army.” RIGHT: Herb Hartso rips a real license plate in half with his teeth. When Hartso got stuck when the license plate was almost broken, the roaring crowd gave him the encouragement he needed to fi nish. News 7 Montana Kaimin Friday, April 18, 2008

Clarence Lee holds the shattered pieces of the Louisville Slugger in the shape of a cross. The crowd at South Hills Evangelical Church pray during a relatively quiet moment after the collection buckets were passed around.

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ArtiniPhotos & Story by Shane McMillan

Storytelling by an almost-czar turned artist, The museum also featured guest Andrew Towards the end of event there was also Native American beadwork, “Shrinky Dinks,” Romanoff, who was once destined to become another installment of a Missoula version of live music, a modern wedding dress fashion the czar of Russia. After the Czar Nicholas the “Project Runway.” This week’s competition show, and plenty of wine and martinis. The II Romanoff lived in exile in England, Andrew pitted three designers against one another, with Missoula Art Museum had it all Thursday Romanoff later became an artist. He signed a budget of about $75 and the task of making a evening. The event, Artini, is a night of fi ne art books for much of the evening and also told wedding dress. and classy drinks held on the third Thursday of several stories from his life as royalty. Designer Megan McDonald walked every month. Romanoff’s book is a conglomeration of away with the win but hasn’t won the multi- April’s featured artists ranged the gamut in his work in “Shrinky Dinks,” small pieces of stage competition. The fi nal show-down for style and medium. Artists Molly Murphy, Holly plastic that one draws or paints on. The plastic McDonald and the other remaining designer in Andres and others were on exhibit as Artini- is then put in an oven, where the plastic shrinks the competition, Ilana Siegelman, will be at the goers listened to the music of Larry Hirshberg considerably, but creates a plastic drawing of Missoula Art Museum at the next First Friday. and Brandon Zimmer. sorts.

ABOVE: Designer Ilana Siegelman removes a detachable section of the wedding dress she designed for the Project Selvedge fashion show. All three of the designers competing in Thursday’s round had removable parts on their dresses, which were meant to be dresses for a Montana summer wedding.

RIGHT: Models in the Project Selvedge fashion show get ready to go on stage upstairs in the Missoula Art Museum.

Two women peruse the art of sculptor David Shaner. Shaner’s work fi lled the largest space in the museum, representing four decades of his work before his death in 2002. Feature 9 Montana Kaimin Friday, April 18, 2008

LEFT: Model Jess Zephyrs shows some leg during the judging of designer Megan McDonald’s creation. The dress won the popular vote from the crowd and a nod from the judges. BELOW: A lone martini sits at a table outside of an exhibition. Drinks and food were not allowed into the galleries. FAR BELOW: Artist Andrew Romanoff signs a copy of his book, “The Boy Who Would be Czar: The Art of Prince Andrew Romanoff.”

Artist Andrew Romanoff talks to artist Molly Murphy at his booksigning in the upstairs of the Missoula Art Museum. Romanoff shared his art and also a few of his life stories between signing books and talking to other artists. 10 News Montana Kaimin Friday, April 18, 2008 VA students remember peers FBI chief: fraud on the rise Hank Kurz healing. spouses, the friends and all those Lara Jakes Jordan become more corrupt? Or have we ASSOCIATED PRESS All day long, memorial and that we have lost, we love you, ASSOCIATED PRESS in the FBI simply become more commemoration services large we miss you and we would give adept at rooting out fraud and BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) – It and small were held on campus anything for you to be with us here WASHINGTON (AP) – The corruption?” started with a solitary voice, one and in the community as people today. FBI is grappling with growing Currently, the FBI has 2,500 man marking the end of a solemn came together and wept again, “We are Hokies. We are family. numbers of public corruption cases cases of public corruption under and moving candlelight vigil in in sunshine and the splendor of And we will always live for 32.” and a surge in mortgage fraud investigation, an increase of a way all those gathered knew to spring, to celebrate the lives of A choir in white sang, buglers investigations, FBI Director Robert 50 percent from fi ve years ago, celebrate life. those slain by a gunman who then played taps and a moment of Mueller said Thursday, wondering Mueller said. He called public “LET’S GO!” the man bellowed took his own life. refl ection followed. As the service aloud whether Americans are corruption the FBI’s top criminal from one end of the expansive main The most powerful came after ended and people were encouraged “becoming more crooked.” priority. campus lawn at Virginia Tech, dark, in silence that exploded to linger, the chanting began. In a speech to the American At the same time, corporate fraud where as many as 30,000 people into the spirit that many contend Earlier, in the same space, Bar Association, Mueller asked cases have increased by more than gathered Wednesday night to cap a shone brightest in the darkest university President Charles Steger the assembled defense lawyers 80 percent, Mueller said, pointing day of mourning for the 32 friends, hours following Seung-Hui Cho’s consoled thousands who turned out for help in “creating a culture of to the recent surge in mortgage colleagues, classmates, family calculated rampage. for a service that recognized the integrity” by reporting evidence fraud investigations. The FBI is members and even strangers killed “We stand here today stronger as individuality of the victims. of wrongdoing by politicians and investigating an estimated 1,300 a year ago. a community, better as individuals They recalled Ross Alameddine’s corporate executives alike. mortgage fraud cases _ including “HOKIES!” came the reply from and even more steadfast in our passion for performance. Jocelyne “Anyone who follows the 19 into subprime lending practices the other end, the start of a chant in convictions to always keep 32 in Couture-Nowak was dedicated to news these days and sees repeated by U.S. fi nancial institutions. the fl icker of candles held aloft that our hearts and minds,” student preserving her French-speaking references to corporate fraud and In his speech, titled “Corporate grew quickly in participation and government president Adeel heritage. Kevin Granata was a public corruption might think the Fraud and Public Corruption: Are volume, and seemed to signal the Khan said over the public address visionary scientist. Rachael Hill nation is in the midst of a moral We Becoming More Crooked?” resiliency of the entire community system. was a classical pianist. Henry Lee crisis,” Mueller told the defense Mueller predicted that the surge is after a day of horror and a year of “For the sons, the daughters, the was zany. attorneys. “Have we as a society far from over. Kaimin Arts friday, april 18, 2008 World-famous cellist treats UM to Jewish tunes Erica Doornek variety, and some of the pieces MONTANA KAIMIN are very recognizable,” she said, adding that Peled is the featured Master cellist Amit Peled is soloist for three of the Jewish- something of a world traveler. inspired songs. “The traditional In the past six months alone, he Jewish songs are reminiscent of has played in Leipzig, Germany; klezmer music. They have a very Istanbul, Turkey; Guadalajara, harmonic element.” Mexico; and countless other In addition to Sunday’s locations. Just three days ago, he performance, Peled will also played a concert in Hadera, Israel. teach a master class today for a And now, he’s bringing his group of local orchestra students, famous repertoire and 300-year- who range in age from 13 to 26. old cello back to The University Kevin Leiferman, a UM freshman of Montana. in music performance, remembers On Sunday, Peled will perform Peled’s visit last fall and looks the piece “From Jewish Life” forward to the critiques of a fellow with the String Orchestra of the cellist. Rockies. A native Israeli, Peled is “I’m excited to see what he has a music professor at the Peabody to say about our performance,” Conservatory at Johns Hopkins Leiferman said. “I never expected University and specializes in anything like this. It’s such a great music of Jewish origin. opportunity.” His most recent appearance Glass-Boyd is also eager to in Missoula was last November have her students instructed by the when he played alongside the UM master. Orchestra, and he has also played “He teaches with his cello in Alisia Muhlestein / Montana Kaimin with the String Orchestra of the his hands, so he’ll be providing World-renowned cellist Amit Peled will be visiting campus Friday afternoon to give a master class to performers of all ages. Peled is known for his emotional performances Rockies in the past. some wonderful material for the and tours world wide as well as teaching at the Peabody Conservatory of Music of the Johns Hopkins University. Peled will also perform with String Orchestra of the “This will actually be his third students and the audience.” Rockies Sunday evening. appearance with the SOR,” said Peled will also conduct a master UM music professor Fern Glass- class with UM students today from Boyd. “It’s been very exciting 3 to 5 p.m. in the Music Recital working with him.” Hall. The class is free. The String Orchestra of the The String Orchestra of the Rockies is a group made up of Rockies presents “From Jewish professional musicians from Life,” a concert with guest cellist UM, Montana State University, Amit Peled, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. Q&AEric Braeden and the Cascade Quartet in Great in the University Theatre. Tickets Falls. Glass-Boyd calls it “the best are available at Morgenroth Steve Miller KA: After nearly 50 years in EB: It’s basically a revenge string ensemble in Montana” (she Music, Rockin’ Rudy’s, Fact & MONTANA KAIMIN television and fi lm, how do you story, and I think people really is a member) and looks forward to Fiction, online at www.sormt. continue to challenge yourself as viscerally identify a lot with Sunday’s concert. org or at the door the night of the an actor in the roles you perform? revenge pictures because it is an “The program has tremendous performance. German immigrant Eric emotion that many of us often feel. Braeden left Missoula in 1960 EB: I love acting, and the In this case, an egregious injustice while struggling to balance great advantage of doing daytime has been committed against my academics, track and various odd is that you can really examine a person and my family. A lot of jobs. person’s psychological makeup us who are unjustly accused of Missoula rings in Earth Day Since then, Braeden has had from all sides. Usually in something want to get back at Melissa Weaver and we wanted to make this fun for the starring role on one of daytime nighttime television, because of whoever the accuser was, and MONTANA KAIMIN the vast majority of Missoulians.” television’s longest-running soap time constraints, (characters) are well, kick their ass. Before the party, people are operas, “The Young and the divided into ‘good guys and bad Saying the environment is very encouraged to get their hands Restless,” acted alongside Oscar guys,’ and fi lm’s very often the KA: (Laughs) Well put. What important to Missoula residents dirty at the fi fth annual River winners such as Marlon Brando, same. There’s no medium other do you look forward to the most is nothing new. And how better Cleanup, starting in Caras Park at and recently was awarded a star than our medium of soaps that with your visit to Missoula? to celebrate Earth Day than with 10 a.m. Afterwards, there will be on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. allows (us) to really see all the festivals? Three, to be exact, will a free barbecue for participants. On April 19, Braeden returns grey shadings of the character. EB: Well I tell you, I left in help kick off the fi rst day of Earth Reverend Slanky will take the to Missoula in support of his new There’s a whole kaleidoscope of 1960. Can you imagine that? I’m Week this Saturday. stage at 7 p.m., and food vendors fi lm, “The Man Who Came Back.” emotions as there are in reality with curious to see what it looks like. In Caras Park, get ready to rock and New Belgium Brewery will Kaimin Arts caught up with him people, unless you’re a bore. This It will be emotional for me in out to Reverend Slanky during the have refreshments available. for a phone interview while he was medium provides that opportunity, a sense because it was the fi rst “Best Dam Party” in honor of the If river restoration doesn’t in Los Angeles. and I never get bored with taking loner stay in America. I remember Milltown Dam removal. sound like fun, then the Festival of something someone else wrote and how hospitable people were and “It’s a party to thank the Cycles might be more your speed. Kaimin Arts: While growing trying to make it real. helpful in every regard. I worked community for their hard work,” “Building bikes is a lot more up in Germany, did you envision my ass off in a lumber mill in said Karen Knudsen, executive comfortable in the grass,” said yourself ever being an actor KA: What was it like working Bonner from six until two in the director of the Clark Fork Bob Giordano, coordinator for someday? with director Glen Pitre and a morning on the Green Jane. My Coalition. “We’re celebrating this Free Cycles, explaining why his cast consisting of Jennifer O’Dell fi rst class was at eight, I think, and being the fi rst time the Blackfoot event is at Bonner Park instead of Eric Braeden: That probably (“The Lost World”), George then we had classes all morning. and the Clark Fork have fl owed Caras. came about early on in Germany. Kennedy (“Cool Hand Luke”) and I was on the track and fi eld team together in 100 years.” And building bikes is what the When you grow up in as rough a Billy Zane (“Titanic”) in “The in discus, javelin and shot put. To She said it wasn’t hard to decide festival is about. Several hundred time as I grew up in — with bombs Man Who Came Back?” be honest with you, I was mostly which band should celebrate the bikes will be available for free, every night, after the war was going hungry. The University provided momentous event. along with tools and volunteers up in total destruction – it makes EB: The big names obviously me tuition scholarship, but I had “Reverend Slanky is one of who know how to use them. you fantasize about a different life. are George Kennedy, the Oscar to earn a living because no one Missoula’s most popular bands, See EARTH WEEK page 12 Then, of course, that time created a winner, then you have Billy Zane supported me. Needless to say, lot of confl ict and a lot of anger in a who I worked with in “Titanic,” there wasn’t much juice left for lot of people, primarily young kids and Armand Assante (“Mambo shot put and discus and whatever. Kaimin Arts Movie Quote Quiz as their fathers often died early on Kings”) who I’ve respected for I worked on a ranch as a cowboy Spectacular. Someone was willing to admit having seen in the war. The wellspring I think years. The cast was absolutely outside of Missoula, and I want to for any creative person very often wonderful and a joy to work with see that place again. the worst* movie ever made: is anger, this unexpressed confl ict. and were enormously helpful. You fi nd ways and art provides that They just liked the script a lot. I’m “The Man Who Came Back” “Arnold Schwarzenegger says that line to Brigitte way to express confl ict and anger. very deeply thankful for them. will be showing at the UC Theatre Nielsen in ‘Red Sonja.’” It had occurred to me in the sense at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on that I watched certain fi lms that KA: What kind of approach Saturday. There will be a question- infl uenced me early on by Clark did you take in developing your and-answer session with Braeden We’d congratulate you, Charlie Blood, but you Gable and Marlon Brando where character, Reese Paxton, in this following the fi rst showing. actually watched “Red Sonja.” Ouch. Drop by DAH 208. you envision yourself anywhere movie? Tickets are free, but seating will *Excluding all fi lms starring Kurt Russell. but where you are in reality. be limited. 12 friday, april 18, 2008 Arts montana kaimin All in the Family Newsboys bring a unique message to Adams Center Matt Unrau Wednesday night. The fi rst band, MONTANA KAIMIN Article One, resembled the typical punk rock sound of mainstream After seeing the Grizzly Christian music. The band stood basketball team suffer a 52-point out, however, thanks to Matt Piche, loss to Portland State this season, who played the lead with his violin it’s hard to imagine any “good at a musical level that surpassed his news” coming from the Adams fellow band members. He wowed Center. But that is exactly what the audience with a minute-long Peter Furler, lead vocals of the solo that included playing behind popular Christian pop band the his back and through his legs. Newsboys, preached through his Normally, the opening bands guitar and his testimony as only psych up the audience so the energy an Australian preacher’s boy can is peaked for the headlining band. Wednesday night. But, at their own risk Paul Colman, Beyond the entrance to the lead guitarist of Newsboys, gave a Adams Center, instead of patting 10-minute presentation seeking people down for alcohol and donations and partners for Global other paraphernalia, security Tribe, a global aid agency for the guards kindly took tickets and world’s poor. greeted audience members with a Then Newsboys came on “hallelujah brother” or “hallelujah showering the VIP section in Shane McMillan / Montana Kaimin sister.” confetti and singing their 1994 hit Two of the paper fi gures by instructor Bobby Tilton and his students sit on display in the study lounge in the University Center. The fi gures are placed around a television The Christian music scene song “Shine.” and are meant to question the media’s effect on relationships in America. continued in the halls, with folks The song’s meaning is to more likely to run into youth encourage Christians to “shine the pastors than Pysch 101 classmates. light of Jesus.” And, for $5 a pop, UC hosts paper personalities And, as the concert started, it was audience members could shine hard to imagine Korn opening their their own glow stick lights for Steve Miller crippled vet in the wheel chair, all Although the paper-maché venues with prayer and shout-outs Jesus during the show. MONTANA KAIMIN gathered in front of a TV screen. family seems content among to local churches. Newsboys offered everything Nancy Rishoff, a student in the studying and tired students, Three opening bands warmed If the windows of the second- class, said it took two students to Rishoff said they’re available for up the stage for Newsboys See NEWSBOYS, page 16 fl oor University Center study construct each family member. adoption. lounge weren’t cluttered by ASUM Carl, the father, required three. “I can see him (Carl) on campaign ads, passersby could UC Program Manager Molly somebody’s front porch all summer EARTH WEEK use them as amplifi ers. catch a glimpse of the Whack Collins said she sees the Whack long just chilling,” Rishoff said. Also playing at the park will Continued from page 11 family. family’s presence as a much “Just take them and give them a be bluegrass band Rich and Rare, Crafted from paper-maché welcomed addition to the UC nice home.” and Shane Clouse from Stomping by University of Montana art community. Members of the Whack family “Some people build bikes to Ground. instructor Bobby Tilton and his “It’s a display where you can be adopted free of charge. For ride, some build them for art,” But if you just want to dance, students, the Whacks embody the can actually walk around and adoption information, contact: Giordano said. “Whatever you feel head over to the Union Hall for American dream – from the box- physically touch them,” Collins [email protected]. like.” the Earth Service Day dance from wearing, beer-gutted father to the said. “I think people really like The 11th annual event will 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. The dance pregnant teenage daughter to the it.” feature Travelon Gamelon: will feature easy-to-learn folk Performance for Amplifi ed dances and old-time fi ddle music Bicycles, which is a soundwork by the Parlor Pickers. performance by artist Richard According to the Missoula Lerman. Folklore Society, all the dances Part of the Missoula Art Museum are instructed, with no experience anniversary, “soundwork” means or partners needed. Cost is $8 Lerman will play a variety of music for public, $6 for MFS members throughout the afternoon, hooking & Earth Service Day workers. his microphone to bike frames to Children get in free.

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Home games this week

Friday, April 18 – Men’s tennis vs. Northern Colorado, 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19 – Men’s tennis vs. Montana State, 1 p.m. - Griz Lacrosse vs. Boise State, 2 p.m., Washington- Grizzly Stadium Sunday, April 20 – Men’s tennis vs. Eastern Washington, noon Big Sky Scoreboard Men’s tennis Weber State – 6 Idaho State – 1 MLB SCOREBOARD Philadelphia – 10 Houston – 2

Milwaukee – 5 Alisia Muhlestein / Montana Kaimin St. Louis – 3 Sophomore Ramos Raydner practices with the tennis team Thursday afternoon. Raydner, who is originally from Brazil, was an academic All-Big Sky Conference honoree in 2007. Cincinnati – 9 Cubs – 2 Griz tennis to play fi nal regular-season matches Texas – 4 Jake Grilley three conference opponents. weather forecasts hold true, the consecutive matches, Nord said. Toronto – 1 MONTANA KAIMIN The Grizzlies open the weekend matches will be moved The top two teams receive fi rst- weekend against Montana State at indoors to the former Missoula round byes at conference; because Atlanta – 8 The University of Montana 1 p.m. Friday, a match scheduled Athletic Club. the sixth-place Grizzlies will Florida – 0 tennis teams will close out the Big to be played outside at the Lindsay Coach Kris Nord said this fi nish outside of the top two they Sky Conference regular season Tennis Center on campus. weekend is a good preview of will have to face three straight Baltimore – 6 this weekend. Montana will also face Northern the atmosphere at the conference opponents to win the conference White Sox – 5 (10 innings) The men’s team, currently in Colorado on Saturday and Eastern tournament. meet, hosted by Sacramento the sixth and fi nal playoff spot, Washington on Sunday, with both It will be a challenge physically State. Boston – 7 wrap up the season by hosting matches beginning at 11 a.m. If and mentally to play three See TENNIS, page 14 NY Yankees – 5

Cleveland – 11 Detroit – 1 48 tracksters head to Spokane, others stay Bill Oram Tampa Bay – 7 MONTANA KAIMIN Minnesota – 2 Members of The University NY Mets – 3 of Montana track teams will Washington – 2 (14 innings) head to Spokane this weekend to participate in the Duane Hartman Seattle – 8 Invitational. Well, some of them Oakland – 1 will. The meet won’t be scored for LA Angels – 5 teams, and the weather is expected Kansas City – 3 to be predictably unpredictable, so many of the Grizzlies’ top men Standings and women will be staying home for the weekend. MEN’S TENNIS “If Loni (Perkins-Judisch) went School Big Sky All down there and pulled a muscle in Sacramento State 8-0 14-7 the cold it would be ill-advised,” Weber State 6-1 13-8 Eastern Washington 5-1 14-6 coach Tom Raunig said. Montana State 3-3 10-11 Perkins-Judisch, a sprinter, Northern Arizona 4-4 7-14 is among 25 athletes who have Montana 2-3 6-6 already qualifi ed for the Big Sky Idaho State 2-6 2-14 Championships, to be held next Portland State 1-7 5-15 month in Sacramento, Calif. The Northern Colorado 0-6 1-12 men have qualifi ed 14 athletes in 12 events while the women have WOMEN’S TENNIS 11 qualifi ed in 11 events. Eric Oravsky/ Montana Kaimin School Big Sky All Thus, standouts like Chris Sacramento State 8-0 19-5 Sophomore Phil Krok passes the baton to sophomore Kane Russell while practicing for the 4x100m relay. They will both be competing this Saturday at the Spokane Falls Hicks, Baily Cox, Amber Aikins Community College Invite. Northern Arizona 7-1 14-7 and Perkins-Judisch will remain Montana State 4-2 8-5 Eastern Washington 4-4 8-11 in Missoula and prepare for the provide another opportunity for Griz throwers will travel to The Hartman Invitational will Montana 3-3 6-11 Drake Relays next week in Des other athletes to qualify in their Spokane, Raunig said, because also be the fi rst meet of the year for Portland State 2-6 6-17 Moines, Iowa. respective events. throwing events are less taxing football player Dan Beaudin, who Weber State 1-5 8-13 “Those people already Raunig said 12 athletes will than running events. With Drake, just wrapped up spring football Northern Colorado 3-5 7-12 qualifi ed for conference in a participate at Drake starting as well as the Montana Open practices in the throwing events. Idaho State 0-6 2-9 number of events,” Raunig said, Wednesday and 48 will go to coming up, runners need to be “So we’re going to get some adding the Spokane meet would Spokane. rested. people going,” Raunig said. 14 Sports Montana Kaimin Friday, April 18, 2008

TENNIS “A higher seed makes that fi rst 2 p.m. Saturday. day match a little easier,” Nord Montana can fi nish as high Continued from page 13 said. “But at conference there is no as third or fall one spot to sixth McNair retiring easy match.” depending on how this weekend’s Borkowski said building matches shake out. OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) – season was a fl uke. Sophomore Mikolaj Borkowski momentum and confi dence for Junior Liz Walker said the Steve McNair intended to complete “I thought I was going to get said the Griz are focusing on the conference is more important than potential of getting a higher seed the fi nal three years of his contract at least one more year, because I matches this weekend one at a gaining a higher seed. in conference is motivating the with the Baltimore Ravens. He know Steve has a big chip on his time, while keeping the conference “It is a good test for us to play team even more to be successful worked hard during the offseason shoulder,” said receiver Derrick ramifi cations in the backs of their three good matches,” he said. “It this weekend. and arrived at minicamp ready Mason, who also played with minds. is also very important because “You always want to go out and to assume his role as the starting McNair on the Titans. “Once you step on the court your it’s three conference matches. If win, but the possibility of moving quarterback. Brad Hopkins, who protected focus is on that match and not until we get the momentum going and up gives us even more motivation His body had other plans. McNair’s blind side at left tackle the match is over do you analyze play good matches here, hopefully to do our best,” she said. “So McNair announced his with the Titans, said, “Sure, he what it means,” Borkowski said. we will play good matches (at hopefully we will face a little retirement Thursday, ending a 13- had a multitude of injuries and Idaho State lost its season fi nale conference).” easier team, if there is such a thing year career in which he was selected what not. Some way, he always at Weber State on Wednesday. The women’s team has also in the Big Sky Conference.” co-MVP, led the Tennessee Titans found his way back to the fi eld. With the Bengals’ loss, the Griz clinched a spot in the conference Like those on the men’s side, to the Super Bowl and orchestrated For Steve to retire, it’s a big deal. clinched a postseason berth, but tournament, and is currently in Walker said this weekend is all the most successful regular You don’t usually see that caliber with a few wins the team could fi fth place. about preparing for the league season in the Ravenshistory. He of player come through the NFL potentially get a higher seed. The team wraps up its season tournament. received a standing ovation from on a daily basis.” Mathematically, Montana could on the road with matches against “This weekend is pretty his teammates after revealing The highlight of McNair’s fi nish as high as third. Idaho State and Weber State. important confi dence wise,” she his decision, then contained his career might be a fi ve-game stretch Nord said a higher seed is Montana faces the Bengals at said. “It’s all about momentum and emotions during a hastily arranged at the end of the 2002 season in important, but it doesn’t necessarily 10 a.m. today before closing out its getting some good wins heading news conference. which the quarterback was banged make conference any easier. regular season against the Wildcats into Sacramento.” “Coming out and making this up so much he could not practice. decision, it was hard,” he said. “In Yet, he started all fi ve games and your mind, you feel like you can led the Titans to wins to fi nish 11- play, that you can still compete. 5 and reach the AFC championship Bucks dismiss Krystkowiak But when your mind and your game for the second time in four body are not in accord, it’s not seasons. MILWAUKEE (AP) -– Larry and were one of the league’s worst Players cleaning out their lockers going to work in the National “If you don’t take those Krystkowiak showed up at the defensive teams. at Bucks headquarters before Football League. things into consideration when Milwaukee Bucks’ practice facility Hammond praised Thursday’s announcement seemed “My mind was there. Mentally, talking about Steve and the early Thursday morning, sweating Krystkowiak’s hard work and to be working under the assumption I could go out and play. But accomplishments he made, you’re through his T-shirt during a character, and was careful not to that their coach wouldn’t be back. physically, I couldn’t do it missing the point of the whole rigorous workout as Neil Young go into detail on the characteristics “It’s just a situation that didn’t anymore. Not to the capacity that thing,” Hopkins said. “He did music blared in the background. he would be looking for in a new work out,” guard Michael Redd I need to help my teammates win a it, and he’s always done it as a A few hours later, he was gone coach because he didn’t want it to said. “I’m sure he tried his best, no football game.” competitor. He’s one of those guys for good. be interpreted as an indictment of doubt about it. We tried our best. It The 35-year-old McNair guided you want your young quarterbacks Krystkowiak might indeed have Krystkowiak’s shortcomings. just didn’t work out.” the Ravens to a franchise-best 13- to be like him as far as the a heart of gold, as his choice of But Hammond, who left his job Center Andrew Bogut suggested 3 record in 2006, his fi rst season toughness.” workout music would suggest. But as one of the Detroit Pistons’ top a house-cleaning might be in in Baltimore. But he injured his The Ravens now have two as new Bucks general manager basketball executives to take over order. groin during the season opener quarterbacks: Kyle Boller and John Hammond attempts to make a in Milwaukee, made it clear that “I think the group of guys we last season and never regained the Troy Smith. First-year coach John championship contender out of an the Bucks have to get tougher. have just need to work hard and form that enabled him to earn a Harbaugh said there would be an organization seemingly happy just “The Pistons, what are they be committed to the team and put berth in four Pro Bowls. open competition for the starting to sneak into the playoffs every known for right now? They’re team before ‘I’ and we’ll be all McNair developed back and job, and general manager Ozzie few years, that wasn’t enough. known for winning,” Hammond right,” Bogut said. “But if we come shoulder injuries and played in Newsome insisted the loss of “The bottom line on this said. “But you know what? It kind in looking for individual accolades only six games in 2007. He threw McNair would have “no impact” decision is that this is a results- of started out as, ‘Let’s put a tough, again, and guys trying to be All- only two touchdown passes, was on the team’s direction in the NFL driven league,” Hammond said. competitive team out there.’” Stars and so on, it’s not going to intercepted four times and lost draft later this month. “Sometimes it comes down to Hammond has ties to several work out.” seven fumbles before being placed McNair began his career in wins and losses. Once again, the veteran coaches, including Rick Forward Charlie Villanueva on injured reserve in December, 1995 with the Houston Oilers, who man that Larry was and the effort Carlisle, Larry Brown and Alvin said Krystkowiak shouldn’t take ending his most frustrating season eventually became the Tennessee he put forth had little to do with the Gentry. Former Chicago Bulls the fall. in the NFL. Titans. He led the team to four decision.” coach Scott Skiles also could be “Put the blame on us,” He underwent surgery on playoff appearances, including The Bucks fi red Krystkowiak a considered for the job. Villanueva said. “Coach K did the his non-throwing shoulder in the Super Bowl after the 1999 day after completing his fi rst full Hammond began his coaching best he can do.” December and spent much of the season. He was chosen co-MVP season as an NBA head coach. The search “immediately” and expected Clearly aware he might be past three months getting ready for of the league in 2003, sharing move didn’t come as a surprise. It to move quickly. fi red, Krystkowiak said before his 14th NFL season. But McNair the award with Peyton Manning, was widely assumed that Hammond “There’s no reason not to react Wednesday’s season-ending had an inkling that all the running after throwing for 3,215 yards and would bring in his own coach after quickly,” Hammond said. “That overtime loss at Minnesota that and weightlifting might be for 24 touchdowns with only seven Bucks owner and U.S. Sen. Herb doesn’t mean there’s a timetable, facing the end of the season was naught. interceptions. Kohl hired him to replace ousted but we’re going to react as quickly diffi cult. “My mind was telling me, McNair fought injuries during general manager Larry Harris last as possible.” “Disappointment is one of the ‘Yes,’ and my body was like, the latter part of his career with week. Hammond said the Bucks had emotions that I am feeling,” he ‘No, what are you doing?’ I came Tennessee and was dealt to the Kohl then signed off on potential, despite their record. said. “It’s just kind of a culmination up with (the idea of retiring) two Ravens in June 2006 for a fourth- Hammond’s fi rst major decision, “We have some things to work of a bunch of stuff. And I am an or three days ago, but it’s been round draft pick. He had every and Krystkowiak was out. with within this team,” Hammond emotional guy. I would be lying if lingering ever since December.” intention of completing the fi ve- Touted as a potential playoff said. “I don’t know how quickly I said other things weren’t creeping The news stunned his year contract he signed with contender going into the season, we can get better, but we’re going into my mind, too. You go through teammates, who expected McNair Baltimore, but those old wounds the Bucks fi nished a dismal 26-56 to get better.” a lot of things.” to return – if only to prove last fi nally caught up to him. News 15 Montana Kaimin Friday, April 18, 2008 Blackfeet tribe Rockin’ out to sell dino fossil

BROWNING, Mont. (AP) An audit last fall revealed – The Blackfeet Tribe’s business “evidence of pervasive corruption” council has authorized selling a 74- and fraud involving personal use million-year-old dinosaur fossil to of tribal vehicles, credit cards help ease a budget shortfall, tribal and travel vouchers, along with Chairman Earl Old Person said. abuse of grant money and political The prospect of the sale has cronyism. some people debating whether the Both the Bureau of Indian tribe should sell the fossil or build Affairs and the Indian Health a museum to display it. Proponents Service have sanctioned the tribe of a museum say it would keep for its fi nancial shortfalls by the fossil on the reservation while providing grant money in monthly attracting tourists and money to installments rather than in a $7 the area. million lump sum at the beginning “There are pros and cons to of the year, said acting treasurer selling it,” said Reis Fisher, director Ken Augare. of procurement for the tribe, who Augare said his mission was to added the tribe would need to cut back spending until the tribe research whether a museum would can live within its budget. even be economically viable. “To me, the way we got in this “I wouldn’t want to see our tribe position is that we overspent for get stuck with a white elephant a number of years in a row and that they’d have to continue had to borrow money to correct subsidizing,” Fisher said. our overspending,” Augare said. He said the tribe is trying to sell “The key, to me, is correcting the fossil for about $5 million. our spending and staying within The juvenile tyrannosaur fossil, budget. the smallest and most complete “The only other way is to fi nd ever found in North America, was extra resources, and that’s what Eric Oravsky/ Montana Kaimin found on the reservation in 1995 by that dino represents,” he told the Freshman Nels Estvold, forestry major and part of the B163 Infantry Division of the National Blackfeet ranchers and outfi tters Great Falls Tribune. Guard, climbs a portable rock wall brought by the National Guard recruitment. Estvold says Dale and Patty Fenner. The only Sue Frary of the Judith River he enjoys being part of the Guard and trains once a month with them. pieces missing are its feet and the Dinosaur Institute in Malta said end of its tail, said paleontologist dinosaur fossils can be profi table Jack Horner of the Museum of the without selling them. The institute Rockies in Bozeman. has loaned its 77-million-year- The 10-foot-long fossil has old duckbill dinosaur mummifi ed been on display at the Blackfeet fossil, which shows the texture of Heritage Center since 2003. its skin, to the Houston Museum of Horner said he hopes that if Natural Science for 18 months. the fossil is sold that “it goes to When the dinosaur is returned a museum, not a little object in to Malta, it will be housed in a new someone’s living room.” museum, much of it paid for by In recent years, the Blackfeet profi ts from the rental agreement. Tribe’s fi nances have steadily The state also gave the museum worsened. $500,000 in startup money.

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NEWSBOYS example of mainstream Christian KYI-YO tiny tot to represent the university and exercise. groups, who do not overtly preach and Kyi-Yo at celebrations and Tickets are $5 for the night Continued from page 12 in their lyrics, but try to infl uence Continued from page 4 community functions around the events, $8 for both Saturday people by how they live their lives. region for one year. afternoon and evening, and $12 for you would expect from a Their hope is that non-Christians “We do everything we can “They’re a big advertisement a weekend pass. mainstream pop band including will wonder why they live their to support it, fi nancially, by for us,” Decker said. Decker said that because Kyi- strobe lights, three 8-by-12- lives differently. volunteering, any way we can,” Dustin Whitford, Kyi-Yo’s Yo is a nonprofi t group, the money foot video screens, and a drum The Newsboys stand on the Davies said. president, said in addition to the raised at the powwow will be used platform that rose from the stage, opposite side of the spectrum, Besides the dancing and events, about 30 vendors will sell to pay for its $70,000 of expenses, tipped on its nose and spun like a actively preaching a message drumming competitions, Decker everything from gems and beads which include renting the Adams top. However, unlike mainstream during their concerts and boasting said another popular Saturday to T-shirts, furs and artwork. Center, paying the staff and music, Furler offered something lyrics that offer little interpretation event is the Kyi-Yo Princess There will also be a health fair awarding prizes to the winners of else during the middle of his set, a over their true message. Pageant, which selects a Miss Kyi- providing free diabetes screening the competitions. fi fteen-minute testimony. As lead singer Wes Willis of Yo, a junior Miss Kyi-Yo and a and information about nutrition This is a difference from other Rush of Fools, who immediately Christian artists who do not preach preceded Newsboys, explained but practice what is known as during his set, “God gives you “positive message” music. words and you just want to get Switchfoot is a common them out there.” RecyclePLEASE this newspaper