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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Montana Kaimin, 1898-present (ASUM) 2-19-2004 Montana Kaimin, February 19, 2004 Students of The niU versity of Montana, Missoula Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy . Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper Recommended Citation Students of The nivU ersity of Montana, Missoula, "Montana Kaimin, February 19, 2004" (2004). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 4778. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/4778 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MONTANA KAIMIN Thursday, February 19, 2004 V olume CVI, Issue 64 Winter break classes to remain on schedule Alisha Wyman in with an almost 102 percent Montana Kaimin improvement in enrollment that year. Two years ago, 5-week break Since the improvements, Wintersession to continue Wintersession has paid for itself, but was a failing pro- at least one the long winter break is contingent gram with limit- more year on its continued popularity, ed classes and Dennison said. low enrollment. Should its enrollment fall, the But the program has turned five-week winter break might once around since the University of again be jeopardized, said Bob Montana reformed it by adding Duringer, vice president for admin- more core- and general-education istration and finance. requirements to the assortment of “If it becomes a financial burden, classes offered, said Peggy Nesbitt, we will probably have to revisit the the division manager for summer idea of it,” he said. “In today’s semester and Wintersession. financial situation, you wouldn’t “I think it’s in direct response,” want to spend money on a Chandler Melton/Montana Kaimin she said. “We’re satisfying student Wintersession when nobody comes, FBI Special Agent Ron Mosback poses in front of wanted posters in his Missoula office on Wednesday. Mosback needs.” and there’s not enough money for and the FBI Montana Cyber Crimes Task Force recently helped apprehend a UM student who allegedly solicited Enrollment for Wintersession expenses.” sex from a minor on the Internet. 2004 was 843 students, up from 317 But before cancellation of the in 2002. program is considered, there are There were other changes made other options the administration will Cyber cops nab sex solicitors to compensate for the expense of look at, Dennison said. the session, UM President George “It isn’t a case of getting rid of Dennison said. Kristen Cates then alerted the Missoula Police still awaiting a court date. The FBI the program,” he said, “it’s finding a Formerly, Wintersession credits Montana Kaimin Department, which alerted the FBI. alleges that King used the Internet better time to offer it.” An FBI agent then assumed the to talk with an agent posing as a counted toward the spring semester Dennison has previously pro- A year after Investigators identity of the 15-year-old and con- middle school-aged female. There course load, so students weren’t posed that the session be moved to its creation, assume other tinued conversations with Schlake. was no original complaint from an paying extra tuition for the classes, the end of spring semester. Students the Montana identities in Schlake was taken into custody underage female, Mosback said. Dennison said. It also meant that would have a shorter winter break, Cyber Crimes crackdown on Feb. 11. “It was a sting operation,” he professors received no additional but they would get done with school Task Force, a Mosback said earlier that Schlake said. “The FBI in no way, shape or payment for teaching a class during earlier, he said. division of the FBI, has tracked was using UM computers as well as form solicited sex (from King). the break. This plan was unpopular with stu- down three people in the Missoula a personal computer to contact the That would be entrapment.” Now Wintersession is a separate dents when he first introduced it, he area who were allegedly using the victim. Mosback said the cases are still term that costs $150 per credit for said. Internet to solicit sex from under- UM’s Student Conduct Code under investigation and declined to students and compensates profes- So far, the numbers are pointing age females, said one agent. states that misconduct involves comment on details of the affi- sors for their time. toward a continued long winter All three arrests occurred in the “unauthorized or fraudulent use of davits. But the resulting jump in enroll- break for students. ment shouldn’t be celebrated too last two months, and two involved the University’s facilities, telephone In each of the affidavits filed Students who attended the 2004 grandly, Dennison said. University of Montana students — system, mail system, or computers, against Schlake, King and Powell, session gave positive evaluations, “There’s been a growth, but you Kevin King and Gary Schlake. The or use of any of the above for any undercover agents asked the defen- Nesbitt said. go from almost zero to something other man arrested was Travis illegal activity.” dants during sexually explicit con- “A lot of people were pretty — I mean, that’s growth,” he said. Powell, a Missoula resident. Charles Couture, dean of stu- versations if their actions could lead impressed,” she said. A few years ago, when the pro- Special Agent Ron Mosback said dents, said Schlake’s case is the to pregnancy. Some students benefit from the gram was still called Intersession, these three cases serve as a warning most serious allegation of this In documents accusing Schlake shorter term and longer classes. the University was taking a loss as a to parents of young Internet users. nature that he’s heard of. He does- of enticing sex from a minor, an “You have time to really just result of poor enrollment and lack “It’s not completely safe and it’s n’t know if Schlake will be cited undercover agent reportedly asked focus,” she said. “I definitely think of interest from professors in teach- not completely private,” he said. with a Student Conduct Code viola- “G” (later identified as Schlake), that’s a personality thing, and how ing classes. “Parents have to set parameters.” tion. “ur kool that im 15.” Then “G” you learn.” Provost Lois Muir gave In Schlake’s case, court docu- “I don’t know what action the responded, “definitly.” Garry Kerr, a professor of anthro- Continuing Education the task of ments state he initiated inappropri- University might be taking,” he All three continued to pursue the pology, agrees longer classes for a coming up with ideas to cultivate ate conversations with a 15-year-old said. undercover agents, the affidavits shorter period of time can be a ben- more revenue. It took over leader- female using MSN instant messag- King was arrested Dec. 1 and is ing. The female and her mother See INVESTIGATION, Page 8 ship in 2003, and the numbers came See WINTERSESSION, Page 8 Students choose marriage, defy national average Joe Friedrichs plane and gave him a tender, loving hug — the you want to get married or not.” For the Kaimin hug of approval. There are 564 apartments in UM’s mar- “He just slipped it in over casual conversa- ried student housing complex. Although University of Montana student Andy Gott tion,” Matovich said. “I didn’t really have a nearly all are occupied, their residents was a little more nervous than usual about fly- reaction, I just gave him a hug.” aren’t all couples. There are only 243 ing a plane out of the Missoula International Gott, 21, and Matovich, 22, are breaking the married couples registered in the complex. Airport on Feb. 8, and not because of the mold of the national average and tying the knot Some UM students on campus see mar- heavy fog that surrounded the valley at 6:30 at a relatively young age. According to the U.S. riage as a challenge when it comes to bal- a.m. Census, the average age for a male to get mar- ancing studies and family life. His passenger that morning was his girl- ried is 27, and for females the average age is “If you can get married and pull it off, friend of four months, Marni Matovich. And two years younger. Just 40 years ago those that’s admirable,” said sophomore Kristin she was the cause of the intense heartbeats numbers were 24 for males and 21 for females. Wheeler. “I would only do it if I was pounding in his chest. But he had a plan for the “It doesn’t make sense to wait just because close to getting my degree.” adventure, so they boldly took flight and head- that is what everyone else is doing,” Gott said. Other obstacles that keep people from Montana Kaimin Photo Illustration ed north toward Glacier National Park. “Everyone wants to get married, it is just running on the marriage track are finan- Although the average age for marriage has risen in the last 40 years, UM student Marni Matovich, 22, “When we got up around Kalispell the something that everyone wants. It just goes cial. weather cleared up and the sun was out,” Gott plans to marry her 21-year-old fiancé in June. In the right.” “If you want to get married and work United States, the average marriage age is 27 for said.

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