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MKontana UM’s Independent Campus Newspaper Since 1898 aVolumeimin CXII Issue 42 Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 Students debate U.S. role in Afghanistan Dennison Kimball Bennion Montana Kaimin could see The national debate hit the University of Montana Thursday $75,000 as collegiate clubs representing the Democratic and Republican parties debated what the United salary States’ role in Afghanistan should be. increase The debate was held in the Josh Potter University Center Theater and Montana Kaimin featured four students from each At its January meeting, the Mon- party. It was organized by UM’s tana Board of Regents may discuss Student Political Action Commit- whether to give University of Mon- tee. James Lopach, chair of the tana President George Dennison a political science department, mod- raise in order to match the salary of erated the debate. Montana State University’s incom- The Democrats opened the ing president. debate by saying that a surge in This discussion is complicated, American troops to Afghanistan though, since the board must also would do little to combat the resur- consider the fair compensation of gent Taliban while its government individual faculty on UM’s campus is under newly re-elected president whose salaries don’t necessarily in- Hamid Karzai. crease when someone new is hired. Afghanistan has failed to pro- When one professor leaves, the duce a viable ally the U.S. military University has to offer a competi- can work with, said College Dem- tive wage that is higher than the out- ocrats president Emily Koffler, going faculty member’s in order to and an Afghani surge would only find a replacement. Kevin McRae, put more troops in harm’s way. the Montana University System’s “It is important that President director of human resources and Obama recognizes that this deci- labor relations, refers to these as sion would not yield positive re- “inverted” salaries. sults,” Koffler said. “We are frequently having to Students from the College Re- pay a higher salary to a new faculty publicans rebutted that the sug- member who has less experience gestion to add more troops is com- than the retiring faculty member,” ing from the top U.S. commander McRae said. in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley The same thing is happening McChrystal, who has seen the with university presidents’ posi- situation there firsthand. tions. “We need to listen to people on In order for MSU to lock down the ground like General McChrys- their new president, Waded Cruza- tal, and not from politicians like do, New Mexico State University’s Ambassador Eikenberry,” said Kat Franchino/Montana Kaimin Vice President, it offered her a sal- College Republicans vice-chair Eric Fulton of the College Republicans speaks at a debate between the College Democrats and Republicans at the UC The- ater Thursday night. The groups discussed possible troop increases in Afghanistan before answering questions on issues that ary of $280,000 – $75,000 more See DEBATE, page 16 included gay marriage. than Dennison’s current salary. Although Dennison may see a raise because of Cruzado’s salary, Minimum enrollment requirements may lead to class cuts professors across UM’s campus Cody Bloomsburg “It’s a way of making sure that “Our upper division classes do “As far as first-year Arabic is don’t see that same type of com- Montana Kaimin we’re doing our business correctly tend to have small enrollments and concerned, we have the numbers; pensation. Starting this spring, the Col- and fairly to the taxpayers of the so I really have to look at those up- as far as second-year Arabic is con- “Any time we are in the state lege of Arts and Sciences has set state of Montana,” Comer said. per division classes, probably in cerned, we have the numbers; when budgeting process to try to scram- minimum enrollment numbers The minimums are set at 15 stu- most of the language sections, and it comes to third year, there is con- ble for resources, we are always try- for courses to meet in order to be dents for lower division classes, 10 I think I’ll have to make a case for cern,” Bitar said. ing to secure funding for salaries to available for a semester, said Chris for upper division classes, and five them to Dean Comer,” Gillison Ashleen Williams is a second- fix inversion throughout the faculty Comer, dean of the college. for graduate level classes. Comer said. year Arabic student who volunteers ranks,” McRae said. Comer said the best way for said the system will not cut any- While the minimums will be as an aide for Bitar. She said she Montana’s legislature has al- students to ensure that a class is thing from the catalog of potential used to evaluate all courses in the spends about five hours a day on ready adjourned for this fiscal year, offered this spring or in following courses and will not cause faculty college, Comer said certain courses Arabic in class and helping other however, and the Board of Regents semesters is to register as soon as members to be let go, though it will could be exempted based on their students — and that number doesn’t is not going to get more funding for possible. By registering for a class, play a part in how often certain necessity. include homework or outside study. faculty until after Cruzado takes he said, students are letting his of- courses are offered. But Gillison said the system Williams is hoping to enroll in over her post at MSU. fice know there is a demand for the Within the next two weeks, creates a special problem in her third-year Arabic for the next fall “I guess timing is everything,” course. Comer will sit down with the de- department because the process of semester, but said she is unsure said Clayton Christian, vice chair- “Just try to figure out what you partment chairs in the College of learning a language is strictly lin- whether it will be available under man of the Board of Regents. really want to take next semester Arts and Sciences to give them a ear — students have to start at the the new minimum enrollment rule. Dennison’s contract will be re- and register as soon as possible,” chance to make a case for teaching beginning and work their way up. “I am worried that the class newed in January, before the Re- Comer said. a course that has failed to meet the This leaves very little wiggle-room won’t be able to sustain itself, sim- gents have a chance to go back The enrollment minimums were required number of students. in scheduling. ply because Arabic is such a chal- to the legislature to ask for more put in place to make better use of Linda Gillison, chair of the Samir Bitar, an Arabic lecturer, lenging course that after two years, funding for the general faculty. faculty time and department re- Modern and Classical Languages said the lack of Arabic minors at when there is little incentive to Yet the Regents will have to come sources, Comer said. It’s a system and Literatures Department, said the University of Montana in con- take a third year other than to keep to an agreement on Dennison’s that has been used to cut summer most upper division language junction with the new requirements courses in the past. courses are at risk for questioning. puts his students in a tough spot. See CUTS, page 16 See SALARY, page 12 2 MKontana aimin Opinion Friday, November 13, 2009 Caught in the BIG UPS Act Kaelyn Kelly and Willi Brooks

Goodfellas &Why the hell does it feel like Monday? BU&BH can’t seem to cope with the single Editor’s note: Kaelyn We weren’t on speak- interested, but that doesn’t day off we had this week without throwing our whole weekly jive out of whack. Kelly and Willi Brooks take ing terms for a long time. mean you’re going to have a turns writing this column, But during the summer be- crap relationship. A Backhanded Big Ups to Fairfield University’s student newspaper, The Mirror, which is published on Fri- fore my senior year of high Don’t write a man off Backhands for defending its independence against the Jesuit School’s dean of students after it days. This is Kaelyn’s week school, my younger brother because he’s nice. I’ve seen published a poorly-written column about one-night stands. The piece is under fire for to write died unexpectedly. women go after the “bad harassment because columnist Chris Surette dove head first into the sleaze-pool with The “friend zone”: per- What happens during boy” only to find out that he such advice as, “Trust me, you don’t want that hood rat giving you a venereal disease.” haps one of the most terri- a tragedy tells you a lot makes for a bad partner as Loaded with degrading, bro-core remarks he assumed were funny, the guy seems to not fying places to end up when about who really loves you well. And guys, please don’t even realize he supports the sexist double standard, writing, “Her walk of shame is an you’re trying to date some- and who just loves the good get discouraged and turn induction into your hall of fame.” Though this guy is clearly a dickbag of the highest one. times with you. My boy- into a jerk. There is nothing order, being a dickbag is still covered by the First Amendment. I’ve heard a lot of guys friend was with me through less attractive than rude- complain about how be- the first night, the rosary ness. Being a nice guy is a Backhands to Microsoft, which banned 1 million Xbox Live members this week ing the “nice guy” doesn’t and the funeral. He was good thing and I promise it after discovering that they had modded their consoles to illegally download “Call of get them anywhere with with me when everybody will pay off eventually. Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” which came out for sale this week. The fact that there are at the ladies except into that else went home. He gave If you’re interested in a least a million people out there who are capable enough to tear apart their consoles and dreaded zone. I’ve never me strength in the weakest woman, you have to show get a video game for free just goes to show that Xbox should really be putting out more experienced this dilemma, moments of my life. I don’t her you want her and are than a shoot-em-up sequel once a year (looking at you Halo and GTA). Maybe it should but I have been in a relation- think he knows how much willing to put in some work. focus on a better game variety instead of putting out HD DVD players that nobody ship for four years now and that meant to me. That means being respect- wants and motion sensitive game technology that Nintendo already did. my boyfriend and I were It was after that summer ful, making her laugh and friends first. that I realized how much I showing her that she can Big Ups to Jon Stewart for getting Sean Hannity to admit that he used archived foot- In fact, when I first met loved him. I think we both have a good time with you. age of a health care reform rally in Washington from months ago and passed it off as him, I had a crush on his grew up a lot during that And, yes, she needs to be footage from a very recent health care reform protest, making it look like many more best friend and he had a time. I was finally able to able to see herself, at some people attended (though Hannity said the mistake was “inadvertant”). Has it really crush on my best friend. I stop arguing over trivial point in the future, having come to the point where comedians for fake news programs are calling bullshit on Fox set him up with a girl on my things because I realized sex with you. Sometimes it for its own fake news? Perhaps this is the reason why more Americans are turning to volleyball team once and he how bad life can actually takes a while, so be patient. comedy for “real news”: Nobody can tell the difference anymore. asked me to give him advice get. We don’t have a perfect If she decides she truly for pursuing girls on more relationship, but he has con- doesn’t want anything more Reiterating last week’s column, Big Ups once more to Matthew Brenner, who’ll get than one occasion. That’s sistently been there for me than to be your friend, re- himself another crack at $10,000 if he makes another field goal at this Saturday’s Griz why it was sort of strange when my life becomes un- spect that as well, but don’t game. The “Kick for Cash” contest organizers are starting to remind me of that friend when we started dating. bearably hard. He’s willing take it as an insult. You just we all have that never pays up after losing a bet. If this kid makes the kick again, not The first year of our rela- to be in the trenches with need to find someone who’s only should he get $10,000, but the contest organizers should also be required to listen tionship was pretty tumultu- me. willing to be in the trenches to the Pussycat Dolls’ “When I Grow Up,” on repeat for a week straight. Now that’s ous. We probably had more The moral of my story with you. justice. fights that year than we’ve is that you shouldn’t write Kaelyn Kelly is a junior had during the last three someone off just because studying broadcast journal- Big Ups to the Federal Reserve Bank for bailing BU&BH out by resolving this week years of our relationship you don’t feel an immediate ism. to prohibit debit card providers from issuing overdraft fees without the owner’s permis- [email protected] combined. When we broke spark. Sometimes it takes a sion, at least in some instances. With finals fast approaching, let’s hope one of those up, I was almost relieved. while to feel romantically instances includes some forgiveness for the massive bar tabs to be incurred on those frantic, despairing last nights of the semester. Heard around campus Be good, everybody. And remember, today is Friday … Isn’t it? “I purposely messaged him and only him. I didn’t just put Top 5 most-read stories it as a status update because I didn’t want to hurt him.” on montanakaimin.com this week -heard by McGill Hall 1. Psychologist claims the two sexes have different adaptive “If I don’t make it, you’ll hear about it on the news.” issues -heard by the tennis courts 2. Former U.N. official to speak about situation in Afghanistan 3. Don’t squeeze property owners and the poor to save state “Sometimes you’re in the mood and it just needs to budget happen.” 4. UM’s Woodsmen Team takes home another big win -heard in Don Anderson Hall 5. Lady Griz outshine alumnae in exhibition game MKontana aimin Newsroom Phone 406-243-4310 Business Office Phone 406-243-6541 The Montana Kaimin, in its 112th Editor Photo Editor Arts/Outdoors Reporters Designers Web Editor year, is published by the students Allison Maier Eric Oravsky Collin Behan Alaina Abbott Steel Brooks of the University of Montana, Business Manager Design Editor Justin Franz Pat Cote Columnists Missoula. The UM School of Aaron Fauth Ashley Klein Hannah Ryan Alison Kilts Willi Brooks Journalism uses the Montana News Editors Web Publisher Sports Reporters Jillian Wilson Andrew Dusek Kaimin for practice courses but Brenna Braaten Daniel Doherty Tyson Alger Copy Editors Karen Garcia assumes no control over policy or Laura Lundquist Reporters Matt McLeod Ben Coulter Kaelyn Kelly content. Will Melton Kimball Bennion Troy Warzocha Alexa Dobson Nate Rott The Montana Kaimin is printed on Arts/Outdoor Editor Cody Bloomsburg Photographers Erin Gallagher Brandy Kiger campus by Printing and Graphics. Steve Miller Jayme Fraser Kat Franchino Send letters to the editor to Sports Editor Carmen George Greg Lindstrom Sarah Robertson Alyssa Small [email protected] Roman Stubbs Mike Gerrity Alexandra Mae Vandergon Josh Potter Drew Vetere Jesseca Whalen 3 Friday, November 13, 2009 Opinion MKontana aimin Article perpetuates myths prior to incidents ing a seed of doubt one you just meet. The rapist is about rape of rape, intoxica- in everyone’s minds rarely a stranger in the bushes or I am an advocate at the Student tion is not a justi- by calling this an hiding in the alley. Rape can hap- Assault Resource Center on cam- fication for raping alleged crime. Lack pen to anyone regardless of alco- pus and I found Kate Whittle’s someone. Men and Letters to the of police report- hol being involved. Whether you November 10th story regarding women have every ing does not mean are choosing to party safely or the delay of lab results in the case right to drink and that there is a lack not, as stated in the article, it is of rape on campus to perpetuate to assume that no Editor of rape and sexual important to always listen to your myths about rape. This situation one will commit an assault occurring gut instinct and watch out for your provided an excellent opportunity act of violence to- on and off our friends. It is important to support to inform educated people about wards them while campus. The po- survivors of rape and sexual as- the realities versus the myths of they are intoxicated. It is a basic an underreported crime – society lice work very hard to ensure our sault regardless of the context in sexual violence, and I do not feel right that has been violated; alco- tends to place blame on the victim, campus is a safe place, but rape is which it happened, the event still that Kate Whittle and Mike Ger- hol involvement does not excuse not the attacker. If this person’s an issue you must be aware of in occurred and it is never okay. The rity seized that opportunity. I felt this right. car had been broken into, would order to protect yourself. Student Assault Resource Center the way the story was covered as The article conveys a false we be referring to the crime as an The victim in this case report- is available to help support survi- well as the style it was written in sense of security on college cam- alleged break-in? No, we would edly knew her alleged attacker. vors as well as friends and family was very inappropriate. In the ar- puses. The article states that this be stating the victim’s car was According to the RAINN organi- of survivors. There is a 24-hour ticle More was quoted as saying, is the first reported rape on cam- broken into. Instead, we refer to zation, someone known to the vic- crisis (243-6559) as well as walk “I think if all parties had not con- pus since 2006. According to rape as allegedly, increasing the tim commits almost 2/3 of rapes. in hours from 10-5 located in the sumed alcohol, this would not have RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest Na- vulnerability of the person report- This is a very high statistic that east entrance of Curry Health happened.” This quote exempli- tional Network) rape is one of the ing the crime. Not only has this should be a warning sign to men Center room 108. fies one of the main reasons why most underreported crimes; up person suffered physically, they and women. Rapists are people there are so many misunderstand- to 84% of rapes are not reported. are about to begin one of the hard- such as your next-door neighbor, Kelly Notar ings about rape and its prevention. This article does a great job of est emotional journeys they will the person who drives you home SARC Advocate While alcohol is often consumed exemplifying why rape is such ever face, and now we are plant- from the party, or perhaps some- 4 MKontana aimin News Friday, November 13, 2009 Flaming folly, Making a splash found finances Mike Gerrity Montana Kaimin

Nov. 6, 2009 After finding $5 in cash, Police somebody turned it in to the UM Office of Public Safety. Capt. Gary Taylor said he wasn’t sure Blotter where the money was found. “There are still honest people out there,” he said.

Friday, Nov. 6, 10:24 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1:23 a.m. Multiple suspects were seen Public Safety Officers visited throwing eggs at a U-Dash bus. several students in Craig Hall af- The driver pulled over and tried ter the smell of marijuana was re- to get a look at who did it, but ported coming from their room. couldn’t find anybody. One of the three, who was visiting two of his friends that lived in the Friday, Nov. 6, 10:44 p.m. dorm, admitted smoking a bowl Someone was spotted playing by himself outside and handed his with a flaming baton in the quad glass pipe over to officers. Taylor near Duniway Hall. said that because the man cooper- ated, he was not cited, though his Saturday, Nov. 7, 3:32 p.m. pipe was confiscated. Two kids were seen skate- [email protected] boarding on the roof of the Phyllis Washington shed.

Greg Lindstrom/Montana Kaimin Senior Cadet Lewis Johnson watches as Cadet Samantha LaBelle drops from a three-meter platform Wednesday night as part of ROTC water combat training. 5 Friday, November 13, 2009 News MKontana aimin Going green at happy hour Environmentalists gather at Sean Kelly’s to chat and network Shanda Bradshaw Missoula’s Sustainable Business Montana Kaimin Council, a group of local profes- Perched on a barstool at Sean sionals who support businesses Kelly’s, Laci Cox sipped a cold, that want to pursue more environ- frothy beer and engaged in not-so- mentally and socially sustainable typical barroom banter. practices. Rubbing shoulders with a hand- She said she frequents the ful of like-minded people at the lo- meetings because they are causal cal pub, Cox joined in a discussion gatherings where people discuss centered on environmental issues, everything from the environment as she does at least one Wednes- to their pets. day night every month. The gathering drew an array of The University of Montana stu- green-minded people ­— from men dent is a regular at Missoula Green wearing Birkenstocks to women Drinks, a gathering for anyone in- in pointed-toe pumps — who terested in green-related issues. huddled around a small table over “For college students who are golden-colored beer in the back interested in the environment, it is room of Sean Kelly’s. a good place to network or just talk On a given Wednesday night, Greg Lindstrom/Montana Kaimin to like-minded people,” Cox said. anywhere from two to 20 people Missoula Green Drinks attendees enjoy a beer at Sean Kelly’s Wednesday night. The group meets on the second Wednesday The concept of Green Drinks gather at the Missoula pub to share of every month and is open to anyone who is passionate about the environment. was started in 1989 at a pub in their thoughts on environmental Green Drinks almost two years London, when a small group of issues. One of the people in atten- ago and agrees that one of its most eco-conscious men pulled togeth- dance this Wednesday was Gen- beneficial elements is the network- www.montanakaimin.com er some tables and shared their evieve King, executive director of ing opportunity. thoughts on the environment over the Sustainable Business Council. “I’ve even seen job opportu- cold drinks. Since then, green- King said the gatherings give nities created at the meetings,” minded groups all over the world students interested in green busi- Lapotka said. have met once a month in various ness the opportunity to network. She said the meetings are meant bars to discuss everything from “The networking aspect is a to be a social outlet used to height- clean energy to recycling, accord- huge draw for college students,” en awareness of environmental ing to the movement’s Web site, King said. “That and the beer.” problems, but the beer makes it a www.greendrinks.org. Carol Lynn Lapotka, the own- more informal way to gather. The drinking and discussion er of REcreate Designs and the New people are always wel- sessions are an opportunity for founder of the Missoula chapter of come to the Green Drinks event, researchers, students, eco-leaders Green Drinks, recently handed the which is held the second Wednes- and the general public to talk and organizational reigns over to King. day of each month at Sean Kelly’s, learn about local environmental Lapotka, who describes the starting at 7 p.m. The conversation issues, the organizers say. meetings as a “kind of informal is free, but those who attend have Cox first heard about Green gathering of environmentally con- to cover their own bar tabs. Drinks while interning for scious people,” started Missoula [email protected] M K 6 MKontana aimin News Friday, November 13, 2009 Diplomat fears the worst in Afghanistan Josh Potter became critical of his mission’s were in areas controlled by the head of the U.N. mission who Galbraith said. “They don’t recog- Montana Kaimin leadership for not preventing wide- Taliban or other embattled areas failed to take seriously his respon- nize his authority.” During a visit to the University spread fraud. He was subsequently where government officials could sibility to support the Afghan in- This instability makes it even of Montana on Tuesday, the man fired for his dissent, he said. not go. stitutions in the holding of free, harder for American soldiers to ac- who was fired from his diplomatic His main criticism was about “Nothing actually physically fair, inclusive and transparent elec- complish their jobs, Galbraith said. post in Afghanistan said that be- the Afghan Independent Election existed in the Taliban areas,” Gal- tions,” Galbraith said. “He forgot “As Americans, we always want cause of his mission’s failure there, Commission. braith said. about the fact that it wasn’t just to to find some wonderful solution, the war in Afghanistan is a war the “I had a problem with the Af- Galbraith asked members of do whatever they wanted, it was to but this is a situation where there U.S. cannot win. ghan institution that was in charge the commission not to count these hold honest elections.” isn’t one,” he said. Peter Galbraith was the deputy of the elections,” Galbraith said. polling stations, but they ended up Galbraith said the fraud com- The first two choices, he said, special representative to Ban Ki- “All seven members were appoint- doing it anyway. pletely tarnished the world’s view are sending more troops, which moon, the U.N.’s secretary-gener- ed by Karzai and basically func- “They basically refused to take of both Karzai and the U.N. mis- would endanger more lives; or al, during Afghanistan’s elections tioned as agents of his campaign.” them off the books and those then sion after Eide fired Galbraith for withdrawal, which would leave last August between Hamid Kar- After the results came in largely became a vehicle for fraud,” he his dissent, so that victory there Afghanistan vulnerable or simply zai and Abdullah Abdullah. Gal- in favor of Karzai, Galbraith went said. now seems even farther out of maintaining “the status quo.” braith was in Afghanistan as part to his mission’s leader, Kai Eide, After the votes were counted, reach. “Number three is the least bad of a diplomatic mission, sent by the and accused the election commis- Karzai won by 54 percent of the “For Obama’s counterinsur- alternative, but it’s not a good one U.N. to “promote economic devel- sion of setting up “ghost polling vote, a number that Galbraith said gency strategy to work, you need and we’re going to lose ground,” opment and to provide advice to stations.” was impossible when he compared to have a credible local partner,” Galbraith said. the Afghan government,” he said. Out of 7,000 polling stations in the turnout in the northern Tajik Galbraith said. “And with Karzai, He added that he is not sure he But after the elections, he the country, Galbraith said, 1,200 territories, largely in support of there is no current credible local wants to go back into diplomacy Abdullah, with the southern Pash- partner.” work and plans to return to his tun turnout. A partnership with an Afghan home state of Vermont for now. Abdullah has both Tajik and government was a key part of the “The worst thing that can hap- Pashtun ancestry, which garnered plan, but because Karzai has failed pen to you is to get fired for tak- him obvious support. Galbraith to represent that partnership, the ing a stand on principles,” he said. said Karzai’s win was simply im- country has taken backward steps. “Nobody wants a principled diplo- possible. “For a large part of Afghans, mat.” “It was a huge failure of the he’s not a legitimate president,” [email protected]

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Kat Franchino/Montana Kaimin Fog hangs low over Salmon Lake near Seeley Lake on Veterans Day. Basketball Preview 2009-2010

We’ve got to start coming alive in the paint. It’s absolutely going to be a make or break thing for us this year. “ Wayne Tinkle, men’s head coach ” A “big” year 8

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Anthony Johnson Lauren Beck # 23 # 45 8 MKontana aimin Basketball Preview Friday, November 13, 2009 Scout file Point guard No surprise here. After leading the Griz with 17 points per game last season, and without an experi- enced backup, senior Anthony Johnson will log untold minutes when the Griz wade into the thick of their schedule. Offensively, Johnson carried Montana down the stretch last season, averaging more than 21 points per game in conference. He’ll see plenty of shots, but shouldn’t need too many to score, as Johnson shot more than 50 percent from the field last season — a stellar mark for a guard. The good news for backups Will Cherry and Shawn Stockton is that coach Wayne Tinkle plans to move Johnson off the ball for stretches, which will free up playing time for both. Tinkle said the decision on which of the two will slide into the backup point slot is still up in the air, and may change game to game depending on personnel. Freshman Cherry has the head-turning athleticism to stick with nearly anyone on the defensive end and the quickness to make things happen offen- sively. Shooting guard Senior sharpshooter Ryan Staudacher has made a liv- ing behind the arc in his time with the program and this year should be no exception. A returning starter, Stau- Photo courtesy Becky Malowitz/MontanaGrizzlies.com dacher joins Johnson to round out one of the Big Sky’s UM center Brian Qvale hits a layup against Lewis Clark State in a scrimmage Nov. 6. best backcourts and should take up where he left off. Nearly 70 percent of his field goal attempts were three pointers last season, and he hit more than 45 percent of PAINT PATROL them, making him one of the most efficient bombers in the Big Sky. Griz hope post presences play up to their size Unlike Staudacher, junior guard Michael Taylor Matt McLeod last year. He spent January to June hobbling around in a struggled from the field at times, but still found his way Montana Kaimin boot, but still managed to bulk up in the weight room in into the lineup with his scrappy effort and poise. Tay- Even for a pair of giants, it’s easy to get lost in An- preparation for what he hoped would be a more satisfying lor has been sidelined with injury so far this year. Tinkle thony Johnson’s shadow. sophomore campaign. said he can’t get into specifics, but said Taylor’s injury is With the preseason All-American guard doing the ma- In his first action, Selvig looked like he hadn’t missed a short-term one. jority of his damage from the perimeter along with fellow a beat, pouring in 15 points, five rebounds and three as- senior scorer Ryan Staudacher, who does his best work sists in the scrimmage. Forward behind the three-point line, Montana is sure to be plenty Now Selvig’s foot is acting up again. This time it’s not The third returning starter is senior Jack McGillis, a dangerous shooting jumpers this season. broken, the soreness is stemming from what doctors have 6-foot-6 power forward who doesn’t mind spotting up, It was this outside-in style that carried the Griz last labeled a stress reaction, something Selvig said “didn’t though he’s best when he’s attacking the basket and year, but if coach Wayne Tinkle has his choice, this year’s happen at once, it happened over time.” team will have it the other way around. Cue 6-foot-11 ju- He was out for the team’s opener against Lewis-Clark getting to the line. McGillis has been a streaky scorer at nior center Brian Qvale (pronounced qual-EE) and 7-foot State, but, despite the setback, he said he was still hopeful times, shooting just 38 percent from the field last sea- forward Derek Selvig, the towering twosome trying to get he could be a major contributor this year. son, but Tinkle can rely on his defense and rebounding in on some of the scoring action this season. “We’re not really sure what’s going to happen with it for a good 30 minutes a game. Tinkle said he needs both of his behemoths to step right now,” Selvig said. “But I’m practicing and hopefully Transfer Raason Young and senior Vassy Banny are up and anchor what he hopes will be a more balanced I’ll be playing and helping this team this year. I’m excited offense. to get out there and help this team.” being billed as defensive specialists. But in the early go- “We’ve got to start coming alive in the paint,” Tinkle The Griz got what Tinkle said was “encouraging ing, Young has used his raw ath- said. “It’s absolutely going to be a make or break thing news,” as Selvig has started to practice for about 20 min- leticism to make big plays on for us this year.” utes a day this week and the foot seems to be on the mend. both ends. He could use some It starts at center with Qvale, a prolific shot-blocker If Selvig can return at full strength, older Griz fans polish from the perimeter, but named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year last might recognize some of his moves. The son of former season. He’s been tenacious without the ball in Griz star Doug Selvig and nephew of Lady Griz coach this kid can play. His knack for get- his two years with the program, but has gone Robin Selvig, who also played at Montana, Derek had ting involved hasn’t escaped Tinkle, missing in action for long stretches offen- plenty of hands-on coaching growing up. who’ll start Young at the three spot. sively. That’s part of the reason he has such an uncanny touch He may still be in diapers, but if you He spent the offseason doing agility and for someone his size. With the silkiest three point stroke buy the hype surrounding true freshman footwork drills in an effort to become a for a 7-footer this side of Dirk Nowitzki, Selvig is more more dangerous scoring threat, while con- than comfortable pulling the trigger from deep. Mathias Ward, he’s the real deal. Tinkle centrating on attacking the boards. But with Montana’s new emphasis on working the calls him “a warrior physically” who’s “not It seems to be working. ball into the post, Tinkle has made sure he isn’t stick- afraid to get in the paint and mix it up.” If he can Qvale notched a double-double in the Ma- ing around the perimeter when he needs to be battling shore up on defense, don’t be surprised if he plays roon and Silver Scrimmage and looked solid underneath. big minutes right away. offensively in the team’s opening game against “You never want to be one-dimensional, especially at Lewis-Clark State. that size,” Tinkle said. “He’s made some big steps and he Center Qvale said he isn’t surprised the hard work has knows we want him to score first on the block.” Junior Brian Qvale is the team’s only listed cen- started to pay off. But the scariest thing about Selvig is that, with his ter and that’s fitting. He’s the only Grizzly big man “I knew coming in that I could work my way knack for wing play, there’ll be plenty of room for him on who strictly plays the paint. He’s ready to play an into the offense,” Qvale said. “I’m going to be the court alongside Qvale. playing big minutes this year and I’m confident I’m The five-four combination would help the Griz outsize active offensive role — something that has Tinkle ready to score.” everyone on their schedule and if both can score the way rubbing his hands together. Tinkle said all the physical steps won’t matter if they’re planning on, it would be hard to keep Montana off Believe it or not, the biggest of Montana’s Qvale doesn’t make a key mental one. the scoreboard — not to mention the glass. bigs can toss long range bombs with the best of “He’s got to be fierce,” Tinkle said. “He’s got to decide Qvale said when Selvig gets healthy, the pair’s com- them. Seven-foot sophomore Derek Selvig puts that this is his coming out party and he’s taking names.” plementary skills should make for a potent combination. Now the question remains whether Selvig’s offseason “I think we’re two different players that happen to be in work from the perimeter and considers him- efforts will pay dividends. about the same size,” Qvale said of Selvig and himself. self a power forward. The X-factor for Selvig will After a stellar high school career at Glendive’s Dawson “That’s good. I’m more of a traditional center and he does be a bum foot, which has hampered a promising future. County High School, Selvig redshirted as a true fresh- his thing, and that only makes us better.” man and a foot fracture kept him off the court for most of [email protected] 9 Friday, November 13, 2009 Basketball Preview MKontana aimin

Scout file Guards Senior Shaunte Nance-Johnson seems to have sewn up the starting point guard spot, as she will be asked to be the catalyst for an offense searching for scorers. Nance-Johnson has had flashes of brilliance in the pre- season, especially in the Maroon and Silver scrimmage, in which she scored a game-high 19 points. Redshirt freshman Ashley Ferda was expected to compete with Nance-Johnson for the vacant starting point guard spot, but came up short. Ferda did have nine points in the scrimmage and snagged eight re- bounds, and has shown toughness under the rim de- spite being the third shortest player on the team at 5-foot-6. Freshman Kelsey Hildal will redshirt the 2009- 2010 season and sophomore Tianna Ware is likely to see limited time off the bench this season, but may play an important role early in the year if Ferda stumbles. Guards/Forwards Senior Lauren Beck leads this group as only one of the two returning starters from last year’s team and has been nothing short of phenomenal so far this year. Most notably, she has taken up a leadership role on the team. She can shoot from distance, but is also strong enough to take the ball to the rim. Beck scored 22 points against Idol Sports and will be relied on throughout the year as a primary offensive weap- on. Junior Stephanie Stender started for the Lady Griz Drew Vetere/Montana Kaimin Lady Griz senior forward Lauren Beck (maroon) tries to block a shot during a Maroon and Silver scrimmage on Oct. 27. against Idol Sports, but was largely ineffective as she continues to transition into her role this year. Sopho- more Misty Atkinson isn’t going to fool anyone offen- sively, but for what she lacks in finesse, she makes up Utility Plan for in heart and toughness. She will play a large role off the bench as a spark plug and a fearless interior player Beck leads Lady Griz from all five positions along with freshman Kenzie De Boer, who is one of Tyson Alger “It’s helped the team, I think, because people don’t UM’s three very impressive true freshmen this season. Montana Kaimin know how to guard me at the position I’m playing at,” Redshirt freshman Alexandra Hurley came to UM as Growing up, athletes often fantasize about the oppor- Beck said. “There are certain times when you’re playing one of the most celebrated recruits in recent years, tunity to play with their childhood heroes. For Lady Griz the point and I can use my height and go down against but unfortunately, has yet to find her stroke after red- senior Lauren Beck, that fantasy became a reality Sunday somebody shorter than me.” afternoon. Selvig said it’s difficult for teams to guard Beck at any shirting in 2008-2009. Hurley is an offensive talent who In the lone preseason game of the year, the Lady Griz position. could see her minutes grow as the season progresses. took on Idol Sports in an exhibition match, and Beck — a “It might be somebody short,” Selvig said of defend- Forwards jack-of-all-trades player — had the pleasure of attempting ing against Beck, who, at six feet, is taller than most Sophomore Sarah Ena is the only other returning to guard former WNBA MVP Sheryl Swoopes. guards. “But she’s quick enough she can go away if it’s “It was quite the experience,” Beck said. “It was one of somebody big.” starter and is one of the most potent scorers on the those things where you looked up to this player when you With a team full of freshman, Beck’s versatility and team. She is quick on her feet and tends to attack the were younger … you get to play against one of your role knowledge of the offense is something the team can’t put basket rather than pull up from the outside — and her models. Never in a million years would I have thought I a price on. nose for the ball will likely translate into her becom- would guard Sheryl Swoopes.” “She’s a senior,” Selvig said. “She lit- ing the top rebounder for the Lady Griz this season. Now entering her senior season with Montana, Beck has erally knows the offense and what we’re evolved into one of the program’s role models after spend- doing from all positions. And that’s not Junior Jessa Loman-Linford, who got the start against ing two seasons under the tutelage of graduated guards something you can put on the younger Idol Sports, will join her on the wing. Like Stender, Lo- Mandy Morales and Sonya Rogers. But this season, as a kids. They have a hard enough time learn- man-Linford is hoping to hold off some talented true senior on a relatively young team, Beck has transformed ing one thing.” freshmen in order to secure a starting spot this year. into the team leader. Improving upon her skills at each position Freshman Alyssa Smith has a shown deceptive speed “I was fortunate enough last year to start with Sonja and is key to what makes Beck so deadly on the Mandy. They made the other players on the floor better,” court. Her offensive game was evident on Sunday, and a nice shooting touch this preseason, scoring Beck said. when she scored 22 points. Her offensive potency 13 points in the Maroon and Silver scrimmage. Versatility is Lauren Beck. Guarding Swoopes, Beck is a given. Where she wants to make strides is in While she is one of the team’s taller players, she played point guard, but over the course of her Montana her defense. can shoot the three very well, converting 4-of- career, Beck has played every position on the floor. This “I’ve been around the offense for so long that I 7 in the preseason. Freshman Katie Baker has year, she is expected to continue that trend. In tonight’s know each position really well,” Beck said, noting season opener at Colorado State, Beck is expected to play that it’s a harder transition between positions on de- shown incredible confidence and talent on the forward. fense. “Man to man is pretty easy, but when we play court in the preseason. She is making a strong “It’s a treat as a coach to have a versatile player,” head zone it’s a little different. When I’m the point guard, case for a starting spot after scoring 14 in the coach Robin Selvig said. “Lauren has been one of the more I sometimes want to go in and rebound, but I have to Maroon and Silver scrimmage and 19 against versatile players that we’ve had. She’s literally played every remember that I have to stay back in case they get a Idol Sports. Baker has capitalized when position.” fast break.” Beck said she started to develop her versatility in high Beck has also worked on her other transition from teams have tried to focus on shutting down school. At Great Falls High School, she began as a point role player to team leader. With Morales and Rogers Ena and Beck, using her size and quickness guard. But after a growth spurt in which she shot up six gone, Beck is one of three seniors on the team and has to create shots. inches, Beck started to play other positions, such as for- naturally assumed a leadership role. Center ward. Although occasionally moving away from the point As a senior and a threat from anywhere on the court, position, she continued to play that spot, which helped her Beck could be satisfied with her standing on the team. But Senior Shadra Robison is the only true develop her ball skills. after guarding players like Swoopes, even Beck knows she center on the team, but may find herself a Being proficient at a range of positions has had several has a lot to learn. role as a defensive specialist. At 6-foot-3, benefits for Beck. Experience at all positions on the court Before she exited the gym Sunday night, Beck made the veteran post should see plenty of time, garnered Beck playing time early on in her career, and she sure to take home more than a lesson from her role model. especially against bigger and more physical teams. said she can translate skills from different positions into “After the game I stayed around and got her autograph, the one she is playing at the time. obviously,” she said. [email protected] 10 MKontana aimin Basketball Preview Friday, November 13, 2009 Around the Big Sky: League season preview Troy Warzocha senior guard Amorrow Morgan. all-conference guard Josh Wilson. Montana State: The Bobcats Courtney Stoermer averaged 12.8 Montana Kaimin Morgan averaged a team-high 13.6 Wilson recorded more assists (636) finished strong last year, winning points and 4 rebounds per game Men’s Basketball points and 3.7 assists per game. than any other player in the history six of their last eight matches and and senior guard Whitley Cox Weber State: The Wildcats Montana State: The Bobcats of Lumberjack basketball. advancing past the first round of scored 12.5 points and snagged 4.1 cruised through the regular season certainly got hot at the right time Eastern Washington: The the conference tournament. Dur- rebounds per game in 2008-09. in 2008-09, going 15-1 (21-10 over- in 2008-09. Despite finishing sixth Eagles (6-10, 12-18 overall) fin- ing the regular season, Montana Eastern Washington: The all), but were unable to carry that in the regular season, Montana ished sixth in 2008-09, but lost a State finished a distant third be- Eagles once again finished near success into the postseason, falling State (6-10, 14-17 overall) upset the tiebreaker to Montana State, thus hind Montana and Portland State the bottom of the Big Sky in 2008- to Montana State in the semi-finals third-seeded Grizzlies in Missoula missing the postseason tourna- with an 8-8 (15-15 overall) record. 09, but after a disastrous 2007-08 of the Big Sky Tournament. Re- and then went to Ogden and took ment for the third consecutive Last year’s Big Sky Freshman of campaign (1-15, 4-25 overall), a gardless, the Wildcats were invited out regular season champions We- year. All-conference second team the Year, Katie Bussey, is one of 5-11 (10-19 overall) mark is a good to play in the National Invitational ber State. senior guard Benny Valentine is three returning starters for the sign of improvement for a team Tournament, but lost to San Diego The impressive run through one of the three returning starters Bobcats as they look to keep their that brings back all five starters. State in the first round. the playoffs earned the Bobcats from 2008-09. Valentine, a transfer high-octane offense going after Eastern hopes to ride its expe- This year, Weber State was some votes in the polls as both the from Texas Tech, finished third in leading the conference in scoring rienced starters to a post-season picked by both the media and the coaches and media picked Mon- the conference in 2008-09, scoring in 2008-09. berth this year. All-conference coaches to finish first in the con- tana State to finish fifth this year. 15.1 points per game. Weber State: In 2008-09, honorable mention forward Julie ference again. The Bobcats bring back four Sacramento State: The Hor- the Wildcats (5-11, 10-19 overall) Piper returns for her junior season. The Wildcats have four return- starters this year, including all- nets finished dead last in the Big missed the postseason tournament She averaged 11.1 points and 6.8 ing starters, including first team conference honorable mention Sky in 2008-09 with a 1-15 (2-27 for the second year in a row, which rebounds per game in 2008-09. all-conference sophomore guard senior guard Will Bynum, junior overall) record. Offense will be is rare, considering they made the Sacramento State: In 2008- Damian Lillard and all-conference forward Bobby Howard, and junior tough to find this year in Sacra- tournament 12 consecutive times 09, the Hornets won a school- honorable mention forward Kyle guard Erik Rush. All three players mento as they lose guard Lor- prior to the recent hiatus. They are record seven conference matches Bullinger. averaged about 10 points per game eth Leath and his 15.6 points per led by 2008-09 Newcomer of the and finished fifth in the conference Portland State: The Vikings in 2008-09. game. Sacramento State has three Year senior guard Sarah Conner with a 7-9 (9-21 overall) record. (11-5, 23-10 overall last season) fin- Northern Colorado: The returning starters, but only senior and junior forward Caitlin Ander- New head coach Jamie Craig- ished tied for second in the regular Bears are another team, trending center Justin Eller averaged at least son. Anderson led the conference, head takes over for Dan Muscatell, season and defeated Montana State upward after floundering in their 10 points per game. averaging 8.8 rebounds per game, who left the Hornets to become a in the finals of last year’s post-sea- first two years in the Big Sky. The and Conner averaged 9.3 points per top assistant at Oregon. son tournament to earn their sec- Bears have three players returning Women’s Basketball game in 2008-09. The Hornets return four starters ond straight NCAA Tournament from last year’s team, including Portland State: The Vikings Idaho State: The Bengals from last year’s campaign, includ- berth. They were ousted by Xavier two honorable mention all-confer- gave the Grizzlies a serious chal- should be excited to get a fresh ing all-conference second team se- in the first round of the Big Dance. ence players. Senior guard Will lenge during the regular season start after the rash of injuries last nior forward Charday Hunt. Hunt The Vikings are returning two Figures and junior guard Devon and in the conference tournament year to key players. The Bengals’ was the top scorer for Sacramento starters in 2009-10. One of them is Beitzel will end up scoring most title game, but ultimately fell to top returning scorer is senior for- State in 2008-09, averaging 14.3 second team all-conference senior of Northern Colorado’s points in Montana in two of three matchups ward and Romanian-native Oana points and 4.9 rebounds per game. guard Dominic Waters. Waters av- 2009-10, as they are the only re- and were relegated to playing in Iacovita. Iacovita averaged 13.2 Her 14.3 points per game average eraged 11.4 points and 2.9 assists turning letter winners who aver- the Women’s National Invitational points and 7.1 rebounds in 2008- was also good for third in the con- per game in 2008-09. aged more than 10 points per game Tournament despite a 14-2 (22-9 09. ference. Idaho State: The Bengals are in 2008-09. overall) record. Portland State re- Northern Colorado: In 2008- Northern Arizona: The Lum- a team that could make a run at a Northern Arizona: The Lum- turns three starters from last year’s 09, the Bears tried to make a run berjacks secured their 14th straight conference title in 2009-10. Idaho berjacks (5-11, 8-19 overall) fell on talented squad, including back- toward their second Big Sky Tour- appearance in the Big Sky post State was defeated by Portland hard times in 2008-09, finishing to-back all-conference first team nament appearance in a row, but season tournament in 2008-09 by State in last year’s postseason tour- eighth in the conference and miss- senior guard Claire Faucher. Fau- fell just short, as they finished in posting a record of 6-10 (9-21 over- nament after finishing fourth with ing the postseason tournament for cher averaged 11.2 points and 6.7 seventh place with a 5-11 (12-18 all) and finishing sixth. This year a record of 9-7 (13-19 overall) in the first time since 2004-05. assists per game in 2008-09. After overall) record. may be a bit tougher as junior for- the regular season. Northern Arizona only brings last year’s second place finish, the Northern Colorado has three wards Jenna Galloway and Lauren The Bengals lose only one start- back two starters from last year’s preseason coaches’ poll has picked starters returning this year, includ- Hoisington are the Lumberjacks’ er from last year’s team and bring team and will look to replace the Portland State to come out on top ing their top two scorers. Second only returning starters. back all-conference first team production of honorable mention of the conference this year. team all-conference junior guard [email protected] Big Sky X-Factors

Claire Faucher Erica Perry Benny Valentine Damian Lillard Senior, Point Guard Senior, Point Guard Senior, Guard Sophomore, Guard Portland State Montana State Eastern Washington Weber State

When Faucher first stepped onto the Perry carried the Bobcats on her back Bobby Knight loved the kid, but after one Lillard’s perfection in Weber State’s ex- scene as a sophomore in 2007, she wasn’t last season, leading the team in points per year at Texas Tech, Valentine moved north hibition win over Colorado Springs earlier only doing it on the Big Sky level, but also game (13.7) as well as in assists and steals. to Eastern and established himself as one this month sent a message to the Big Sky: nationally as an Associated Press honorable While Faucher garnered attention as the of the most underrated mid-major players the Freshman of the Year is no flash in the mention All-American pick, leading the conference’s elite point guard, Perry got in the country. The scrappy, 5-foot-7 guard pan. (His line against Colorado Springs: country in assists per game and assist-to- the best of Faucher in a memorable battle in scored 15.1 points a game as a junior, where 27 points, 8-8 FG, 6-6 3- PT FG, 5-6 FT, turnover ratio. She has established herself Portland last season, in which the Bobcats he was the sixth or seventh man often. Val- seven assists.) The Oakland, Calif., native as a versatile playmaker on both ends with upset the Vikings 94-90 in overtime. Perry entine won’t be catching many bench splin- was a unanimous first team Big Sky pick uncanny court vision. scored 24 points, three assists and three ters this season and, as one of the brightest in his freshman season, becoming the first Two years later, Faucher is a more pol- steals. It was the type of performance that scholars on the team, Eastern coach Kirk true freshman in league history to do so. He ished scorer and defender and the most defined Perry’s leadership at the point, and Earlywine is looking for Valentine’s intel- is evoking flashbacks of Rodney Stuckey dominant player in the Big Sky, where her an indication that Montana State will go as ligence to translate to floor leadership and, with his 3-point range, long frame and point Vikings are the preseason favorite. far as she takes them in the new campaign. ultimately, more wins for the red and white. guard handle on the perimeter.

11 Friday, November 13, 2009 Sports MKontana aimin Matt McLeod keep an eye on UNC receiver Alex Montana Kaimin Thompson, who has a league-high Northern Colorado (3-7, 1-6) at 65 catches, the Bears should prove No. 2 Montana (9-0, 6-0) a welcome tune-up for next week’s This one is supposed to be a showdown with Montana State. cakewalk for the Grizzlies, but, Prediction: then again, so was Idaho State. In the battle of the bruins, n After nearly falling prey to the things turn Grizzly, 35-7. u d winless Bengals on the road last o weekend, Montana is hoping to Sacramento State (4-5, 4-3) at avoid a sense of déjà vu as it hosts Montana State (6-3, 4-2) Big Sky bottom feeders Northern r Until last weekend, the Hornets Colorado. were bound and determined to be A share of their 12th-straight the most predictable team in the conference championship already conference. in hand, it’s not a must-win for the After winning big against lowly Athe Big Sky Griz. Still, with their eyes fixed Portland State and Idaho State and firmly on the FCS playoffs, it’s getting blown out in losses against a definite should-win if Bobby Big Sky bigwigs Weber State, quarterback Jason Smith will have his team to the highest passing Thunderbirds will need all those Hauck’s team wants to make noise Eastern Washington and Montana, to take to the air if his team hopes yards per game in the Big Sky. points and then some to pull off come the postseason. all the pundits said the Hornets to move the ball with any con- But with Weber averaging just the upset. Northern Colorado rocked were destined for a steady, un- sistency. It’s something he hasn’t under 300 yards per game through Prediction: Idaho State 30-7 when they played remarkable performance against done well so far. The Hornets have the air – six yards fewer than the Eastern holds serve, 42-17. in Pocatello, while Montana tame Northern Colorado. the league’s second worst pass of- Lumberjacks – Higgins can nudge squeaked past the Bengals on a All the pundits were wrong. fense. the Wildcats ahead in that depart- Portland State (2-8, 1-6) at last-second field goal. Sitting securely in the driver’s If Smith and the offense can’t ment and accomplish something Idaho State (0-10, 0-7) But that’s as far as the Bears’ seat with a 38-7 lead and 20 min- set up the run game with a bal- far more significant. It’s the final game of the year advantages go. utes left on the clock, Sacramento anced attack, this one could tilt the He can keep Weber’s postsea- for Portland State and Idaho State, UM leads the Big Sky in scor- State fell asleep at the wheel. The Bobcats’ way in a hurry. son hopes alive. and it comes none too soon for Jer- ing offense, scoring defense, Bears roared back, scoring four Prediction: Prediction: ry Glanville and John Zamberlin. rushing offense and total offense; straight touchdowns and nearly Cats cruise, 31-17. You won’t want to blink in this The Vikings’ Glanville is 9-23 Northern Colorado is still looking capping a shocking comeback. one. Weber wins in a dogfight, 42- in his three years in Portland and to pick up its second conference The Hornets need to bring Northern Arizona (5-4, 4-2) at 35. even with a win this weekend, this win on the year. plenty of offensive sting to Boze- No. 19 Weber State (5-4, 5-2) year’s team will be his worst yet. The Griz have won 13 straight man this week and keep their feet To Ron McBride, a bye week No. 18 Eastern Washington (6-3, Zamberlin is 4-29 over the same conference games and 16 straight on the pedal all afternoon if they never looked so good. 5-2) at Southern Utah (4-5) stretch, and, with a loss, his team home games and it doesn’t look want to stay on the road to victory. Sitting at home last weekend Also on the hunt for a playoff would be considered one of the like Northern Colorado will be the The Bobcats’ defense, which after a deflating beating at Mon- position is Eastern Washington, worst in Big Sky history. team to knock them off. The Griz has allowed a league-best 86 tana with the Big Sky title on the which needs to win its final two Neither team ever had so much are too balanced – with the triple ground yards per game and just line the week before, the Weber games to keep the season alive. as a glimpse of postseason glory, threat of quarterback Andrew two rushing touchdowns on the State coach and his team might First up is a visit to Great West but there’s good news in the 2010 Selle, receiver Marc Mariani and ground this season, has All-Big have been forced to stew, but they opponent Southern Utah. Futility Bowl: Somebody has to running back Chase Reynolds, and Sky defensive end Dane Fletcher also avoided a trap. The extra week There hasn’t been anything to win. a defense that’s been back on track back after his two-game battle to prepare for Northern Arizona write home about the Thunder- The numbers tell a tale you’d be after a shaky midseason stretch. with an illness. lessens the chance that McBride’s birds this year, but Ed Lamb’s hard-pressed not to expect – both If Montana’s secondary can That means Sacramento State players will come out flat, feeling team won’t make things easy in are among the league’s worst in the debilitating after-effects of a their own backyard. Southern nearly every major statistical cat- big-game letdown. Utah is a perfect 4-0 at home. egory and have managed one com- The other good news for Weber And the Thunderbirds have bined conference win. is that the Lumberjacks are com- been competitive in their losses, And as you might also guess, ing off of an adrenaline-inducing one of which came at the hands of there are few standouts on either blowout loss of their own at Ole Eastern’s final foe – Northern Ari- side. Miss. There wasn’t nearly as much zona. Southern scored four times Bengal linebacker A.J. Storms at stake for the Lumberjacks, but in the second half to give the Lum- is second in the league with 110 their confidence can’t be terribly berjacks a scare in a game that fin- tackles, mainly because his team high in the wake of a game that ished 42-39. spends so much time without the was never competitive. Still, with the one-two punch of ball, which is why fellow Bengal But what Northern Arizona senior quarterback Matt Nichols, linebacker Phillip Arias is third should be worried about isn’t what who needs 303 yards to become with 97. could have been, it’s what very the Big Sky’s all-time leader in Portland State’s star? well could happen this week. offense, and running back Taiwan Kicker Zach Brown, who has a Weber quarterback Cameron Jones, who needs 97 to reach the single-season school record of 16 Higgins threw for 334 yards and 1,000-yard mark on the season, field goals. The real ace should be four touchdowns in last year’s the Eagles should have no trouble punter Thomas Duyndam – he’s 42-14 romp over the Lumber- finding the end zone. had plenty of practice this year. jacks, and if Northern’s second- It’ll be the prospect of keeping But in keeping with the spirit of ary doesn’t step up, it’ll be another the Thunderbirds out of it that pos- the team, Dunydam has punted for long afternoon. es the most daunting challenge. the lowest average in the Big Sky. Lucky for the Lumberjacks, Southern Utah receivers Tys- Prediction: their man under center is no slouch son Poots and Fesi Sitake have A Portland win confirms it: Dan Doherty/Montana Kaimin either. been lights out, combining for 17 The Bengals are officially awful. Senior wide receiver Marc Mariani is tackled after making a reception in the 31- Northern quarterback Michael touchdowns this season for an of- 21-17 PSU. 10 win over Weber State. Herrick has passed for nearly fense that has put up more than [email protected] 3,000 yards this season, leading 40 points per game at home. The 12 MKontana aimin News Friday, November 13, 2009 Student gets second chance to kick for $10,000 Tyson Alger cause the form stated that a contes- Brenner said. “It’s been a weird per called and asked him what his “I’m sure I might hear a few Montana Kaimin tant must be more than five years deal these past couple of weeks thoughts were on the loss. boos, probably not at me, but at the Nobody hopes that lightning removed from playing competi- and I’m just glad they gave me an- Lithia Auto Stores of Montana Kick for Cash thing,” he said. “If I can strike twice in the same place tive football. Brenner had been a other shot.” decided to sponsor the re-kick go out there and miss, it won’t be more than MatthewBrenner. kicker for Sidney High School two Brenner said that since he made and a representative will present as exciting. But just the fact that I Two weeks ago, Brenner, a years ago. his original kick, he has experi- Brenner with a check if he is suc- get a chance to win, I guess I get to sophomore, drilled a 45-yard field Grizzly Sports Promotions, enced many different emotions. cessful. try this again.” goal for $10,000 dollars in the Uni- the sports marketing company “I was at the top when I won it, Although he said he might As for which kick would be versity of Montana’s weekly Kick that puts on the competition, said the bottom feeling kind of down feel a little more pressure the sec- more satisfying — the original, or for Cash promotion during the Wednesday that Brenner will re- when they took it away, and now ond time around, Brenner said he potentially making the re-kick — Griz game against Weber State. ceive a second shot at the kick I’m back where I started,” he said. knows the Montana crowd, which Brenner leaned toward the latter. But Brenner, who hadn’t read during Montana’s game against Brenner said he wasn’t aware erupted in applause when he made “If I make it, I guess lighting the fine print on the waiver form Northern Colorado. that he wasn’t going to get his his original kick, will probably be can strike twice,” he said. he signed, was denied his prize be- “I guess I’m excited, first off,” prize until a reporter from a pa- pulling for him. [email protected]

SALARY lature enacted last year. But Chris- system naturally. Geoff Gamble stayed there for that ho’s president, at $335,000. tian said he is not worried about “In terms of the overall UM long, Dennison has been at UM for “We have to try to find some From page 1 UM being able to come up with the budget, people come and go nearly twenty. balance in equity,” he said. “Is it salary around that time in order to money for Dennison and continue throughout the year — there’s a “The growth of our presidents’ essential? I don’t think it is.” have him sign the contract. to compensate its faculty fairly. continuous flow of employment salaries have not kept pace with He added that the board has not “Likely at one of these next “It’s not a crippling amount of throughout the system,” he said. the growth of president salaries na- come to a decision yet, but there’s meetings, the topic of compensa- money,” he said. “It’s a very significant amount of tionwide or the market demand and no foreseeable reason Dennison tion will come up,” Christian said. He said he is confident that money, but these are decisions the pressure,” McRae said. shouldn’t get the raise. The board will have to discuss UM’s administration will find a system has to deal with on a day- McRae said Dennison is receiv- “It would be workable within this compensation with the added way to keep faculty compensated to-day basis.” ing the lowest salary for his post the structure we’ve created,” he difficulty of considering the fac- fairly because of the way mon- It’s a system that has worked for in the area. The next highest paid said. [email protected] ulty pay freeze the Montana legis- ey flows through the university nine years. While MSU’s president president is the University of Ida- 13 Friday, November 13, 2009 Arts MKontana aimin Culinary students serve high-end cuisine at low-end prices

Drew Vetere/Montana Kaimin Second year culinary arts student John “L.J.” Schaible prepares a chicken piccata entre for patrons at Giovanni’s restaurant at the College of Technology. Collin Behan newest incarnation is an Italian- students’ education.” support the others, just like they them.” Montana Kaimin style restaurant called Giovanni’s, The restaurant classroom is would in a real restaurant. The fine dining restaurant Students of the culinary arts which will remain open through the divided into six areas, five in the “Without teamwork and effort, it typically sees between 20 and 40 school at the University of Mon- fall semester. kitchen where the actual cook- all fails,” Ault said. people each day, but the grill sees tana’s College of Technology are “It initially was like a cafete- ing takes places and a sixth where At the soups and sauces sta- far more than that. The short or- using a working restaurant and ria back in the vo-tech days, but it students wait tables and learn how tion, students learn to construct the der grill is fast and cheap, and has grill as their classroom, churning evolved into this,” said Campbell, to deal with money and custom- foundations for dishes that will be fewer menu changes compared to out everything from cheeseburgers gesturing at the restaurant’s dining ers. Students in the Culinary Arts compiled nearby at the meat and the Italian restaurant, Ault said. and fries to rosemary-breaded veal area with its checkered tablecloths School begin taking the restaurant vegetable station, she said. Students Because of this, the grill attracts cutlets. and candles set in wine bottles. classes in their second semester of at the bakery station make breads the students and faculty that pass The restaurant cooking courses Giovanni’s is the brainchild of the two-year program and finish the for the dining room while at an- by every day and the occasional serve as a practical learning tool for culinary school student John Ca- first semester of their second year. other station desserts and salads are high school student that wanders students looking to become familiar ruso, who designed the menu and They spend five weeks at each sta- created. Just outside the main res- over from nearby Sentinel High with each aspect of the restaurant built the business plan. Caruso cre- tion of the restaurant and receive taurant kitchen, students at a grill School, she said. The fine dining business, said Thomas Campbell, ated and helps staff the restaurant three credits for each section. make breakfast and hot sandwiches area typically sits community mem- dean of the Culinary Arts School. as part of his required internship for “It’s all integrated towards a for waiting lines at the short order bers or administration faculty who The fine dining and grill restaurants graduation. business atmosphere, a practical station. frequently hold meetings in the in the main administrative building “The teaching thing is key,” business,” Campbell said. “It’s pretty much a full time space. on the COT campus aren’t new, but Caruso said. “So we can’t make Aimee Ault, one of the pro- job.” Ault said. “You’re here from 7 But Caruso is trying to combat in the past, menus at the restau- changes to make a profit at the gram’s chef instructors, said each o’clock in the morning to 1 in the rant changed themes weekly. The expense of my and the other aspect of the kitchen works to afternoon and we demand a lot of See CULINARY, page 14 Artists reach out to young fans with mtvU Woodie Awards Justin Franz looked to the college audience as a “beat to death.” Equinox,” which is featured on their belt, some may wonder when Montana Kaimin crystal ball as far as music predic- “You just kind of continue to the soundtrack of the movie “New the Thermals will receive atten- Death Cab For Cutie, Asher tion. Artists tend to break in college just trust your gut and make music Moon,” the sequel to last year’s hit tion from the Woodies, and Conte Roth, Matt & Kim and several campuses first and pull up bigger that feels good and feels right to “Twilight.” said that depends on what students others will headline the upcoming and bigger from there.” you,” he said. “I love the Twilight Series,” said want. Woodie Awards hosted by mtvU, One artist that has seen huge But he said that more important guitarist Chris Walla. “When the “There’s a lot of good artists an offshoot branch of MTV that successes in the college scene re- than chart-topping hits was solid opportunity came up to do it, it ac- coming up right now,” he said. targets the college demographic. cently is Asher Roth, who’s nomi- music. tually seemed like something that “They’re starting to bubble and The annual award show is tak- nated for Artist of the Year. Roth “I don’t want to start making would be really fun.” I think it’s any man’s game right ing place in New York City on Nov. is best known for his song “I Love music to try to make hits,” he said. Walla said the song was done now.” 18 and will air on Dec. 4. The event College,” which peaked at number “It’s just a matter of, you know, do- specifically with the teen vampire He said that early next summer, is in its sixth year and has been 12 on Billboard’s Hot 100 earlier ing what feels right.” movie in mind. mtvU will start polling students as popular among young people, said this year. One group that has enjoyed al- Walla, who’s also one of today’s to who they think are the new and executive producer Eric Conte. So far, the song is his only one most constant support from the col- premier music producers, is busy big names in music. “It’s always a blast and our ap- to break that high on the charts lege scene is Death Cab For Cutie, with the release of a new record “I think our job is to basically proach to this show is that the and some have wondered if Roth which performed during the 2005 from Someone Still Loves You Bo- step back with the college audience Woodies are a party, but first and could be heading into one-hit show and will do the same this ris Yeltsin and starting work on a and let them tell us who makes the foremost, it is a celebration of great wonder territory. year. new Thermals album in just a few most sense, who really deserves music,” he said during a Tuesday It’s something he wants to avoid, The band has received atten- weeks. and earned a Woodie this year,” he conference call. “We’ve always but admitted that the song was tion for its single “Meet Me on the With only a few years under said. 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Hannah J. Ryan calendars. In the past, the people when they closed the UC mic go away when they didn’t have it “The Open Mic Night helped Montana Kaimin that came either just stumbled in night,” Lindstrom said. “It was a going this semester, but it’s good me get my name around Missou- After a semester-long hiatus, by accident or came to see their great way for students to first play to see it’s starting again,” Avery la,” McDonald said. the University Center’s popu- friends perform,” Anderson said. in front of others.” said. With her guitar or keyboard, lar Open Mic Night will return In addition to a new director, Lindstrom and his friends have A number of the musicians that McDonald said she does her own Thursday, Dec. 3, to the UC Game Open Mic Night will host more since moved their act to Sean Kel- started at the UC open mic, Avery songs, as well as pieces by Colbie Room. than just musical acts. ly’s, a downtown restaurant and said, have moved to Sean Kelly’s. Caillat and Dashboard Confes- “We are just starting up again,” “We have talked a lot about bar where Mike Avery first started “As soon as (students) turn 21, sional. said Mary Lester, Program Direc- extending mic to include more doing open mic nights seven years they usually follow mic night to “The UC venue is more acces- tor of the UC Game Room. “Mic genres of entertainment,” Ander- ago. Sean Kelly’s,” Avery said. sible to all ages,” McDonald said. night used to be contracted out to son said. Avery, also a groundskeeper at The UC’s mic night was how The first Thursday in Decem- a community member, but now we Lester mentioned new ideas the University of Montana, said he Sarah Horvath, a UM graduate in ber will be the only mic night for have a student director organizing that have been tossed around for got a call from the University ask- liberal and wilderness studies, be- the fall semester, Lester said. In the event.” upcoming mic nights, such as ing if he would do a mic night in gan playing for audiences. the spring, the UC’s open mic will The first student director of the standup comedy, poetry slams and the UC similar to the one at Sean “I started at the UC before I be held every other Thursday. UC’s mic night is Sarah Anderson, themed nights. Lester said they are Kelly’s, due to its success. could get into the bars,” Horvath Those wanting to perform can a sophomore psychology major always working to “keep it lively “The UC mic night is a place said. call the administration office at 8 with minors in fine arts and media and keep it new.” students can voice their thoughts The two venues are very dif- a.m. the Monday before. arts. Anderson said she has also pro- in their own words,” Avery said. ferent, Horvath said. Sean Kelly’s “In the past, slots have filled up “Mic night acts as an alterna- posed hosting dramas, dialogues, “There’s a lot of good talent is the “loud, drunken bar scene,” in the first half hour, so make sure tive activity for those who can’t and talent shows, as well as cater- around campus.” while the UC is “similar to a jazz you call in early,” Lester said. get into the bars,” Anderson said. ing, to draw a larger and more di- Avery said the mic night was a club.” UM’s mic night budget tops “They are fun, it’s a good oppor- verse audience. way for students to get away from “In the UC, the people can re- $400 with marketing, audio, light- tunity to meet people and see the Aaron Lindstrom, a senior their homework and studying. The ally listen to you,” Horvath said. ing and the student director’s sala- talent this school has.” working toward his degree in act- event began in the cramped ven- Meggie McDonald, a junior in ry. These finances are pulled from Lester said mic nights would ing, used to play regularly at the ue of the UC’s smoothie bar, Jus media arts, is also working on get- the UC student fee, Lester said. draw 100 to 150 students in an UC mic nights. His group, “When Chill’n, Avery said. It soon moved ting her entertainment certificate. “You’re paying for it, so you evening. in Rome,” played originals and to the Game Room so more people McDonald said the UC mic night might as well come out and see “I want it to become an event Dave Matthews Band covers. could attend. influenced her in her academic what’s happening,” Anderson said. [email protected] that people mark down on their “It was definitely a bummer “I was concerned it would just pursuits.

CULINARY Prices have also been adjusted business, Caruso said. www.montanakaimin.com in the fine dining area this semes- The grill is open from 7:45 a.m. From page 13 ter to better reflect what students and 12:45 p.m., while Giovanni’s this by toning down the décor and can afford. The most expensive serves lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. table settings in Giovanni’s. item on the current menu is $8 Both are open Monday through “If it’s too fancy, it tends to and spaghetti with Italian sausage Friday during the school year, ex- scare students away,” Caruso said. meatballs is $5. Since changing to cept on holidays. “So we’ve taken steps to make it a Giovanni’s, the fine dining section [email protected] little less formal.” of the class has close to doubled its

MontanaMK Kaimin 15 Friday, November 13, 2009 Arts MKontana aimin Progressive radio goes silent Justin Franz director Pete Deneault. was Home Resources on West Montana Kaimin “There was a great deal of dis- Kent Avenue. Fans of progressive radio in cussion and it kept going back to “We pulled advertising as soon Missoula have been up in arms poor revenues and ratings,” he as they changed formats to conser- this past week about a format said. vative talk radio,” said Matt Hisel, change at 930 KMPT. And this isn’t the first progres- co-director of the non-profit recy- The station, self-proclaimed sive radio station in Missoula to cling center. “Missoula’s Progressive Talk Ra- falter. According to Deneault, He said the station had dio,” changed to a conservative KKNS went off the air after eight called prior to the change, but talk format, replacing names like months. KMPT lasted two years didn’t specify how it would be Rachel Maddow with Michael and, like its predecessor, had never different. Savage. seen much success. Decker, manager of Home Re- This disappointed numerous “We tried to give it a chance, to source, said the store was about to people, some calling the station to get a foothold in the market, but it start buying ad time on KGVO, but vent their frustrations. never really happened,” he said. wasn’t going to without a balance “It’s a real bummer,” Josh The reason that both stations of opinion on the air waves. Decker said. floundered was due to a lack of In KMPT’s case, ads couldn’t A regular listener to the station, revenue and listeners, he said. keep the station afloat, accord- Decker said that he was surprised “First, you compete with public ing to Deneault. He said the sta- last Tuesday morning when he radio and second, it’s not widely tion was having trouble paying the turned on his radio. Without an supported by advertisers,” he said. power bills near the end. on-air or online warning, the sta- “At least in my experience.” When asked why he thought it tion had changed formats. On the other hand, KGVO, never got off the ground, he didn’t “It was like, ‘We’ll just change a conservative sister-station to have an answer. it in the middle of the night and KMPT, is one of the most profit- “If I had that reason, I could hope that no one notices,’” he said. able stations of the six that are have fixed it,” he said. While the change happened owned by GapWest Broadcasting [email protected]. Photo Illustration by Justin Franz/Montana Kaimin overnight, the decision didn’t, in Missoula. sudden format shift has some loyal listeners of KMPT feeling left A recent and said KMPT and KGVO program One client that KMPT did have in the dark. ‘Strict Joy’ a swell album for the season As the days dim to darkness up a notch with “Strict Joy,” re- men and the 21-year-old Czech earlier, with the colors of spring leased last month. songstress complement each other Miller Time an eternity away, the melancholy While “Once” is comprised in a way that makes it seem as if of autumn takes hold. By this time of several stripped-down acous- they were born to form this musi- By Steve Miller in the semester, what was once tic tracks, “Strict Joy” displays a cal partnership — from Irglova’s new and exciting has become droll much fuller sound for the pair — baroque-esque piano parts to Han- driving rhythms of their past work light might be upon you as the routine, while feelings of enchant- more orchestration, more instru- sard’s aggressive acoustic assaults. and add a new level of dynamics stars unveil in the night sky (or, ment give way to disillusion. mentation and more harmonies On an individual level, Hansard’s to it. once again, that could be just me). Maybe this is just me, but it than its predecessor. That isn’t soulful belting on songs such as Perhaps no song displays the For those who appreciate autumn seems that post-Halloween fall to say, however, that they’re hid- “Low Rising” and “Feeling the new Swell Season sound as fully in a sort of gloomy, aesthetic light, can be a somewhat stagnant, un- ing behind a wall of studio-ized Pull” give the album its sheer pow- as “The Verb,” its odd-timed be- “Strict Joy” will surely enhance easy period; it’s not so much the sound; rather, Hansard’s and Ir- er, while Irglova’s soothing hum ginning reminiscent of “When the beauty in a way that only the ever-increasing workload (though glova’s lyrics of heartbreak and on “Fantasy Man” and “I Have Your Mind’s Made Up,” with a Swell Season could. The album is that doesn’t help matters), but an ill-fated love are as embittered and Loved You Wrong” act as the per- sweeping orchestral closer that so potent, it has the power to keep inexplicable, yet no less inescap- wrenching as ever, so vivid and fect atmospheric counterbalance. sounds straight out of a Sufjan one’s inner miser happy through able, sense of weariness. passionate that one can’t help but One thing “Strict Joy” does Stevens album while, at the same the winter to spring and summer. In the latter part of my high share in their pain. They may be well is paving new ground for the time, possessing the markings of a Hopefully by then, you’ll have school career and my misguided more well-known now than ever, group without neglecting their true Hansard and Irglova tune. snapped out of the desolate state freshman year in college, I looked but fame hasn’t gone to their heads folksy roots. With “Love That By the haunting “Back Broke,” of mind and focused instead on to such self-pitying and relatable and it certainly hasn’t shielded Conquers,” the two harmonize any listener with the slightest shred how “Strict Joy” is still better than troubadours like Damian Rice and them from the harshness of the hu- over rustic mandolin pattern in of musical sense will be chilled to nearly everything else released be- the late Elliott Smith for solace man experience. In some aspects, such a way it evokes images of the core as an uneasy violin and tween now and then. during this somber time. they seem even more volatile, in woodland cabins and a bonfire Spanish guitar play out to the end- 3.5 out of 4 But two years ago (Sept. 28, some sort of artistic, sublime way. in the mountains, while “High ing C-sharp minor chord. [email protected]. 2007, to be exact) I was introduced As a duo, the 39-year-old Irish- Horse” and “The Rain” take the At that point, a shivering twi- to the work of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova in the sleeper in- die musical (and I use that term in the loosest way possible) hit of the new century, “Once.” While the film by itself is a thing of near perfection, its 13-song soundtrack elevates it to emotional heights un- matched by most mortal beings, including Rice and Smith. Hearing “Say It to Me Now,” the Oscar-winning “Falling Slow- ly,” and perhaps the greatest song ever in 5/4 timing, “When Your Mind’s Made Up,” brought me to a place of solemn happiness ­— their music is a true embodiment of these weeks of cold and dying light. Following the “Once” soundtrack is a tall, insurmount- able order, but somehow, Hansard and Irglova, now known as the Swell Season, take the histrionics 16 MKontana aimin News Friday, November 13, 2009 DEBATE recommendation to send 40,000 there. marriage. Eddie Zimpel, arguing for the more troops to Afghanistan. “And if we don’t win hearts and Neither group thought the Democrats, said that the govern- From page 1 Dean Koffler, a College Demo- minds, we’re going to be next,” he death penalty should be complete- ment should not play a role in peo- Jake Yerger. crats member, argued that there said. ly abolished. The main divergence ple’s private lives, including whom Yerger was referring to Karl are many historical examples of Republicans argued that trying was on how much it should be re- they decide to marry. Eikenberry, the U.S. ambassador occupying forces in Afghanistan to negotiate with a resurgent Tal- stricted. “This shouldn’t be a Democrat to Afghanistan who has expressed that have been forced out because iban is a “fool’s errand.” Selph, speaking for the Repub- or Republican issue. It should be a misgivings about McChrystal’s they failed to work with the people “This is a military issue,” said licans, said that most Americans person issue,” Zimpel said. Will Selph of the College Repub- favor the death penalty, and it Zimpel also criticized Mon- licans. “What we need is to con- should continue to be in place as a tana’s Democratic party for not tinue fighting the Taliban.” punishment for only the most hei- taking as proactive a stance on While both sides seemed to nous of crimes. same-sex marriage as the national agree that Afghanistan’s govern- “It is a reasonable punishment party. ment is woefully corrupt and un- if the crime fits,” Selph said. For the Republicans, Eric Ful- able to deal with the Taliban on its Selph also advocated more re- ton said that marriage is mostly a own, they both used those facts as form to ensure that innocent peo- religious institution and that the a reason to either add more troops ple do not get put to death. government should stay out of it. or keep them home. Allen, arguing for the Demo- “It’s really none of our busi- “Unless we have a viable part- crats, said that the death penalty ness,” Fulton said. ner, there is nothing we can do,” needs more restrictions, partly Zimpel said that while he said Democrat Nicole Allen. because it tends to fall dispropor- agreed with what Fulton said, it “The only way to counteract a tionately on people with mental was diverging from the Montana resurgent Taliban with insurgent illnesses and lower IQs. And since Republican party’s position. support is with more American a percentage of the people put to Fulton responded by saying troops,” said Yerger of the Repub- death are innocent, he said, the that his views on the issue were lican side. system needs reform. based on Republican ideals After the initial debate on Af- “It is a penalty that cannot be “The overarching idea of the ghanistan, Lopach asked ques- undone,” Allen said. Republican party is individual tions submitted by audience mem- On the issue of same-sex mar- rights,” Fulton said, then added, bers that dealt with such issues as riage, both sides seemed to be in “Platforms are able to change.” the death penalty and same-sex agreement. [email protected] www.montanakaimin.com CUTS From page 1 learning, it’s really hard to keep up on it,” Williams said. Comer said no decisions have been made at this point and Gilli- son said she understands the need for programs to be fiscally sound at this time. “I think (Comer is) looking around to say, ‘If there’s fat, it needs to be chopped out’ — that’s kind of a grisly picture, isn’t it?” Gillison said. “But I don’t think in my de- partment there is much fat.” [email protected]

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