Montana Kaimin, November 8, 2017 Students of the University of Montana, Missoula

University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Montana Kaimin, 1898-present (ASUM)

11-8-2017 Montana Kaimin, November 8, 2017 Students of the University 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 University of Montana, Missoula, "Montana Kaimin, November 8, 2017" (2017). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 6953. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/6953

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 GROWING UP

NEWS What’s the hold-up GRIZOPINION It’s time ARTS Get the scoop on the UC Market? to fix ‘the door’ on Feast Week

Issue No. 10 November 8, 2017 KIOSK

ON THE COVERWeek of 11/6/17 - 11/12/17 The Montana Kaimin is a weekly independent student newspaper at the University ILLUSTRATION ZOIE KOOSTRA of Montana.

HELP WANTED For comments, corrections or letters to the editor, contact editor@ The Weekly Crossword by Margie E. Burke EARN EXTRA INCOME working only a few hours per day. montanakaimin.com or call (406) 243-4310. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 We’re looking for individuals to deliver the Missoulian For advertising opportunities, contact [email protected] or call (406) 243-6541. 14 15 16 newspaper in the early morning hours. You must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license and proof 17 18 19 of insurance. Ask about our $200 new carrier BONUS! NEWSROOM STAFF 20 21 22 23 For more information please call 523-0494 or go to: Editor-in-Chief 24 25 26 27 missoulian.com/carrier This is an independent contractor Michael Siebert business opportunity. Managing Editors 28 29 30 31 32 33 Margaret Grayson, Erin Goudreau

34 35 36 37 38 News Editor Matt Neuman 39 40 41 42 DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL- Supporting Persons Arts & Opinion Editor Drew Novak 43 44 45 46 with Disabilities in Enhancing their Quality of Life. Sports Editor 47 48 Evenings, Overnights & Weekend hours available. $10.00/ Jackson Wagner hr. Excellent Benefits! Must Have: Valid Mt driver license, Multimedia Editors 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 Lacey Young, Reed Klass No history of neglect, abuse or exploitation. Applications Print Design Editor 56 57 58 59 60 61 available at OPPORTUNITY RESOURCES, INC., 2821 S. Zoie Koostra 62 63 64 65 Russell, Missoula, MT. 59801 or online at www.orimt.org. Graphics Editor Kelsey Johnson 66 67 68 Extensive background checks will be completed. Copy Chief

69 70 71 Abby Lynes

ACROSS Copyright 2017 by The Puzzle Syndicate SALE News Reporters 1 Gymnast's feat 70 Extend, as a 29 Alpaca kin SALE... SALE... SALE... Hide & Sole in Downtown Missoula. Lydia Mercier, Cassidy Alexander, Melissa Loveridge, Rosie Costain, Keith Szudarski, Briane 5 Crack up lease 31 Type of lily Get $10 off on any purchase of $75 or more. Get $20 off White, Shaylee Ragar 10 Kind of moss 71 Half a matched 32 Fishing item Arts & Opinion Reporters 14 Head parasites set 33 Cowboy boot on any purchase of $200 or more. Short-Medium-Tall Cal Reynolds, Cayley Boyd, Jessica Sheldahl 15 70s dance music attachment Boots. Birkenstock, Blundstone, Born, Chaco, Clarks, Sports Reporters 16 In need of a DOWN 34 Bottom Dansko, Keen, Merrell, New Balance, Oboz, Rieker, Sorel, Zachary Flickinger, Nick Puckett, Lucas Ailport, Nick Rudow massage 1 Marching band 35 All worked up Multimedia 17 Newton, e.g. instrument 36 Vital organ Taos and many more footwear brands. Smartwool and John Hooks, Hope Freier, Tate Samata, Dan Franz, Skylar Rispens, Liam Keshishian, Quinn 18 Reciprocal 2 Napkin fabric 37 Student loan Fits Socks. Belts, Purses and Wallets. Hides & Supplies Corcoran pronoun 3 Cake topper assessment for Hobbyist. Just show your UM ID Card for the Discounts. Designers 20 Palindromic 4 One of the 41 Vitamin A source Rene Sanchez, Cathryn Haberman-Fake, Caitlin Soltesz, Delanie Ferguson principle Brady Bunch 44 Office supply Does not apply to already discounted items. Can not Copy Editors 22 Coffee holder 5 Botheration 46 Carp kin be combined with other discount offers. 406-543-1128. Savannah Sletten, Kate Cier 23 Teaser ad, for 6 Trivial details 50 Three-alarm hideandsole.com short 7 Advertiser's event BUSINESS STAFF 24 Plant firmly target 52 Tough to take Business Manager 26 The Kingston 8 Minimal 53 Light-footed Taylor Crews ____ 9 Waiting period, 54 Show up again Week SERVICESof 11/6/17 - 11/12/17 Advertising Representatives 28 Pool table part seemingly 55 Stuff on the I Buy Imports < Subaru < Toyota-Japanese/German Cars & Emma Meredith, Kylee Howrey, Annie Carroll 30 Historical 10 Sponsorship bottom Office Assistants records 11 Canyon sound 56 Type of shine Trucks. Nice, ugly, running or not 327-0300 Jesse Kipp, Yvonne Bunch 34 Scottish castle 12 Attention getter 57 Folk stories 38 Rip to shreds 13 Novice 58 Similar (to) 39 Fit of fever 19 Speak out 60 Computer symbol 40 Change, 21 Edible tuber 63 In favor of Edited by Margie E. Burke chemically 25 Mishmash 64 Morning deposit SUDOKU Difficulty: Easy 42 Wise advisor 27 Deadly snake HOW TO SOLVE: 43 Hyundai model 8 1 2 Each row must contain the 45 Seagoer's woe Answers to Last Week’s Crossword: numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and 47 Christmas drink GRAM STAMP ROLE 5 8 7 each set of 3 by 3 boxes must 48 Math computation REDO COVER OPED contain the numbers 1 to 9. 49 Uppity one ICON UNITE SEED 2 3 4 51 Fruit farm STROLL DEWBERRY 8 6 Answers to Last Week’s Sudoku: 56 Shade of blue TOECAPS RAITA 8 1 9 7 6 5 4 2 3 59 School course, LITER RATTAN 5 3 2 5 4 2 3 1 9 6 8 7 DIMENOVEL SEINE for short 6 3 7 2 4 8 5 1 9 USA REVUP VOW 3 5 6 1 61 Like a beaver CLIFF RECIPIENT 7 2 6 5 9 1 3 4 8 62 Expressionless TELLER LINEN 3 8 9 5 4 5 1 8 2 3 7 9 6 65 Minute ___ MORES DESSERT 9 8 3 4 7 6 1 5 2 66 Eye part OLEANDER COULEE 9 4 2 6 5 1 8 7 9 3 4 67 UV stopper PORT CREDO RUIN 5 6 1 1 9 4 6 3 2 8 7 5 68 Wallop URGE AVIAN EDGE 3 7 8 9 5 4 2 6 1 69 Camping shelter SEER PENNE RENT Copyright 2017 by The Puzzle Syndicate

2 November 8-14, 2017 montanakaimin.com

OPINION LETTER TO THE EDITOR UM President : 'We cannot always wait for a perfect process'

SHEILA STEARNS as that. University, we cannot always wait for a perfect process. interm president at UM To set priorities among an array of worthy programs in a pro- In the coming days, APASP task force members will release the cess led by admirable faculty, staff and students is challenging. It first draft of their recommendations. They will assign programs On being named University of Montana president last De- has created extra work and anxiety for many. Dozens of employ- and services to four categories for action. In one of my final duties cember, I was clear about my intentions to address four important ees have worked diligently to present data-informed analyses – as UM president, I will focus on selected programs and present challenges: enrollment, budget shortfalls, organizational renewal quantitatively and qualitatively – of each University function to implementation outlines to incoming President Seth Bodnar. I will and student success. Every decision and strategy for the year of the APASP task force. step down as president, but UM’s leaders will carry on. my presidency has been made with these priorities in mind. The task force has held many forums, open meetings and UM has the opportunity to tighten its focus and serve students UM enrolled nearly 12,000 students this fall, above fall budget trainings for report authors throughout. The members have my and its historic mission wisely. The proposed changes may be targets. We completed fiscal year 2017 under budget. We hosted a utmost admiration and appreciation. disruptive and controversial. The university family will raise our national Complete College America summit to enhance student The process is heading toward conclusion. The volume of our voices through shared governance groups in the next few weeks. retention. A video summary of our terrific efforts to accelerate conversations is getting louder. You have seen this around your Count on it. I welcome collegial dialogue from within and from students through gateway math and writing courses is on the conference rooms and dinner tables when you are making hard outside the University. CCA national website. decisions. Don’t be surprised by our lively internal debate and, at As I said last January in my first address to the campus, I Our most ambitious effort for organizational renewal is times, consternation. That is part of who we are as a University. believe the best days at UM are ahead of us. In February we will known as APASP: Academic Programs and Administrative Ser- I extend deep thanks to the APASP task force and to a com- celebrate 125 years of historic service to the people of our state and vices Prioritization. Think of it as looking closely at your whole mittee of the Board of Regents who recently met with them on beyond. We are Montana, all of us, and we can look forward to the household or business, examining what’s in every room, what campus. I applaud the task force members and their straightfor- future with confidence. treasure is on every shelf. Can you still keep everything? In the ward approach. They admit the process is not perfect and worry LIKE IT? HATE IT? WISH WE WERE DEAD? case of UM, are there more student-friendly or cost-effective ways that the timeline I gave them was tight. Email us your opinions at [email protected] to deliver our programs or services? It’s as simple, and complex, As with most important decisions anywhere, not just at the

KAIMIN COMIC

RENE SANCHEZ [email protected] / @ReneSanchez440 montanakaimin.com November 8-14, 2017 3 OPINION KAIMIN COLUMN Queeries: Non-binary people get to be gay, too

How can someone be nonbinary and gay or non-binary and miliar words, but changing the definitions of words like “Yup.” straight? Doesn’t having a nonbinary gender make that hard to “gay” and “lesbian” isn’t consistent among LGBTQ people. “Cool. I’m not a girl, though.” define? I might believe that a nonbinary person can be a lesbian, but “Yeah, I know. It’s chill.” The short answer is, “Yes, it is hard.” Though with issues not all lesbians feel that way. So how do you find a space for See how easy that was? My gender and my partner’s sex- like this, it’s always better to trust that a nonbinary person yourself within the lesbian community? uality are not even close to the most important parts of our knows more about their own sexuality than you do. You Ultimately, it’s easier to just accept that a nonbinary per- relationship, and I always end up reminding myself of that. don’t have to understand it. You just have to respect it. son has thought about their own sexuality more than you I get to be trans, and he gets to be straight. But mostly, we’re Being nonbinary complicates sexuality, but that’s be- have. Unless you are that person’s therapist or they are your just two people. cause the words we have to describe sexuality are based imaginary friend, this will be true. Let them talk about it on Got a queery? Send any questions you have to calreynolds. on a man/woman binary. Being a gay man means you like their own terms. [email protected]. Ask me what you’ve been afraid to ask or other men. Being a lesbian means you like other women. But all this doesn’t mean that being nonbinary and what you’ve always wanted to know. Your name and any other There’s no room for those of us who don’t fit into those cat- gay (or straight) is easy. It’s a long, sometimes confusing personal information will not be published. egories. The word “bisexual” is often defined as someone journey. My partner is a straight cis male, and sometimes who is attracted to men and women, so even the most in- I struggle with that. If he’s straight, does that make me a clusive word in the “LGBT” acronym excludes non-binary woman? Should we even be dating if there’s this fundamen- people. tal conflict in our relationship? This forces trans and nonbinary people into a place These questions come up for me a lot, but when they do, where they have to either find another word — like pan- we talk about it. Communication is vital in any relation- CAL REYNOLDS sexual, omnisexual or queer — to describe their sexuality, ship, and it is absolutely necessary for us to talk through [email protected] or change the definitions of existing words to include them. this issue on a regular basis. We check in with each other. @CalReynoldsMT We’ve tried both, and they’re both difficult. Straight cisgen- It doesn’t even have to be a long, drawn-out conversation: der people often react with confusion or disgust to unfa- “Hey, are you still straight?”

KAIMIN COLUMN Someone fix that damn door. This is important.

Having taken for granted the years of uninhibited my peers about the issue and realized that many have little cash to fix “The Door,” which is a legitimate drain coffee and Le Petit pastry supply from the UC Market, had similar experiences. on my emotional well-being. I’ll start a GoFundMe. We I now rarely find myself in the University Center. But I have a bone to pick with this stupid door, and I hope all have priorities, and as varied as they might be, I think whenever I visit, I stay away from the most convenient my concerns reach someone high up so we can make this is something we can really unite on. Besides, what and accessible entrance by the information desk. My some meaningful change in the door department for fu- does “priority” mean anyways? I’m going to a school with avoidance of the main entrance is due to one reason and ture generations of University of Montana students. massive budgeting issues, and I have a class in a room one reason only — that ridiculous and useless door that I am genuinely frustrated that someone cool and hip where an iPad mounted on the wall has the sole purpose opens the wrong way. like me has been made to look like a fool time and time of being a really fancy light switch. I’m sure someone can Do you know which door I’m talking about? It’s right again trying to push “The Door” open from the wrong help me out with some cash flow flexibility. by the information desk, on the first floor of the UC, side. When will my humiliation end? When my brain con- and is generally the most frequently used. The door that veniently forgets the years of muscle memory that have looks like it should open from one side, so you go and taught me that doors open from hinges on the outside? try to open it from that side, bonk your head, and end Fat chance. up looking like a grade-A moron in front of a bunch of I’m also concerned as to why the most feng shui- sophomores holding XXL Jus’ Chill’n Strawberry-Nana aligned building on campus has absolutely ruined its Springs smoothies. chances at complete element-harmonization. The UC has This exact scenario has happened to me more than more plant life inside of it than the business school has CAYLEY BOYD once, I kid you not. These frustrations have been with panini carts. The immediate feeling of calm that washes me since I first encountered “The Door” my freshman over me when I step into the UC is disrupted every time I [email protected] year. Until recently, I believed I was the only one who have to walk through that stupid door. @cayleyboyd was so annoyed by it. That is, until I talked to several of So come on ASUM! Come on donors! Let’s cough up a

4 November 8-14, 2017 montanakaimin.com NEWS UC MARKET: THE SAGA CONTINUES UC Market is still under construction: What is the hold up? ROSIE COSTAIN Market because of decreasing revenue from declining enrollment. Five companies bid, with Reynolds Construction presenting [email protected] /@rosecostain UM Dining officials had conducted an informal walkthrough the lowest price. By Sept. 7, the University finalized the contract, in May to establish possible changes UM Dining would make if and the company began work on the remodel. they bought it. They decided on a full remodel. Campbell Howard, director of UM dining, previously told the Complaints about long lines, inconvenience and a lack of Black From June 2 to 19, after purchasing the UC Market, UM Din- Kaimin the lengthy UC Market remodel process could be attribut- Coffee Roasting Co. beverages continue to rumble across campus ing had to wait for approval from the Office of the Commission- ed to a construction boom in Missoula. However, he later said he as the University Center Market remains closed. But why? Accord- er of Higher Education of project fees and overall funding for the wasn’t referring specifically to the UC Market, just a general prob- ing to campus architect and UC Market project consultant Jameel $349,000 project. lem in Missoula. Chaudhry, it wasn’t possible to finish the remodel in the three Any project over $75,000 requires the University to hire outside According to Chaudhry, there is a construction boom in Mis- months of summer. architects and contractors through a public bidding process. soula, including work on new schools, apartment complexes, UM Dining waited 17 days for budget approval from the state On June 21, an architect from MMW Architects started draw- banks and the library, that has caused problems finding subcon- higher education office, and it took another six weeks to draw up ing plans. According to Chaudhry, because the architect went on tractors and getting competitive prices on some larger projects, but architectural plans. The contract with the construction company the walkthrough in May, he had an idea of what to do, and he fin- not smaller work like the UC Market. wasn’t finalized until Sept. 7, a week into the school year. ished the plans in six weeks. Plans for projects like this would nor- Dave Reynolds, president of Reynolds Construction, said he It’s not ideal for construction to be happening during fall se- mally take about three months to complete, Chaudhry said. hasn’t run into any problems because of the boom. He said he has mester, Chaudhry said, but the project is keeping up with its es- Meanwhile, on July 28, Reynolds Construction Company Inc. worked with many of his subcontractors for over 30 years, and he tablished timeline. was hired to start demolition of the UC Market while the architec- gets to be selective with who he works with. “I’m still impressed with how fast this process is moving,” tural plans were drawn. Reynolds Construction finished almost “So far, we’re on schedule and everything has been going pret- Chaudhry said. “I know it’s frustrating. I’m frustrated because three weeks ahead of its Sept. 1 deadline. ty much as planned,” Reynolds said. that’s where I used to get my coffee.” As required by state law, the University ran construction bid The construction deadline is Dec. 15. After that, the UC Market On June 1, UM Dining purchased the UC Market from the ads in the Missoulian for three consecutive Sundays, from Aug. 13 needs to be stocked and staffed. Bookstore at UM. According to bookstore manager Eamon Fahey, to 27, after the plans and demolition were finished. The bid opened Howard said the UC Market will be open by the start of spring the Bookstore, a nonprofit, could no longer afford to run the UC on Aug. 28. semester.

404: SOURCE NOT FOUND The Source is closed, now available to student groups

SHAYLEE RAGAR A sign next to the desk says it’s for rent. But it’s not available to [email protected] / @shay_ragar outside vendors, and the desk won’t be rented for a profit. Donald said the sign is there to inform campus affiliated groups of the desk’s availability for special events. Groups will not be charged a fee or al- The University Center has eliminated its information desk, The lowed to use the desk long term. Source, in an effort to save money. Multiple fraternities, Associated Students of the University of The UC will save around $242,000 per year in operating costs by Montana transportation and the Student Involvement Network have cutting student employees and two classified staff positions. It will taken advantage of the space this semester, according to Braden Fitz- also add supervisor duties to a custodial position, according to UC gerald, ASUM president. director Adrianne Donald. She said operational costs need to be re- However, Donald said the University would still like an informa- duced due to declining enrollment. tion desk on campus. Donald said these tough decisions needed to be made to balance “With the closure of The Source, this left a hole for campus as the budget. She said the cuts will keep operational fees for students there is no official welcome and visitor center,” Donald said via email. as low as possible. Operational fees for the UC totaled $132.09 per stu- Donald said administrators are looking for ways to open a new dent for fall semester. information desk somewhere on campus with limited hours of op- The west atrium desk, located on the first floor of the UC, sits empty and Students may remember lining up at The Source’s round desk on eration. The University would like to have some place potential stu- available for rent Oct. 27. The Source information desk, which previous- Monday mornings to get a football ticket, which is now done entirely dents can go to get information about UM and Missoula. ly occupied the stall, closed earlier this semester due to budget cuts online. The lost-and-found and UC locker rentals have been moved Until then, the west atrium desk will remain empty except for the PHOTO DAN FRANZ to Shipping Express. occasional student group event.

montanakaimin.com November 8-14, 2017 5 GRIZ ROSTER

NO. NAME YEAR POS. HT. WT. NO. NAME YEAR POS. HT. WT. 1 Treshawn Favors R-Sr. RB 5-9 209 41 Curtis Holmes Fr. CB 5-9 175 1 Markell Sanders R-Jr. CB 6-2 189 42 Josh Buss R-Jr. LB 6-2 220 2 Gresch Jensen R-Fr. QB 6-2 218 43 Chris Favoroso R-So. DE 6-3 245 2 Ryan McKinley R-Sr. CB 6-1 193 44 Randy Rodriguez R-Fr. DT 6-3 244 3 Justin Calhoun R-So. WR 5-10 174 45 Vika Fa'atuiese R-So. LB 6-3 230 4 Rey Green R-Fr. RB 5-11 195 47 Cole Rosling R-Fr. DE 6-4 230 5 Kobey Eaton R-So. WR 6-3 180 49 Jesse Sims R-So. DT 6-4 272 5 Justin Strong Sr. S 5-11 190 50 Cody Meyer R-So. OL 6-3 293 6 Keenan Curran Jr. WR 6-2 203 51 Mike Ralston R-Sr. OL 6-5 302 7 Dareon Nash R-Fr. CB 6-2 178 52 Michael Matthews Fr. LB 6-2 206 7 Matt Rensvold Fr. WR 6-4 211 53 Carder Key Fr. LB 6-2 210 8 Jeremy Calhoun Jr. RB 6-0 213 54 Gage Smith R-Jr. LB 6-3 217 8 Lewis Cowans R-Fr. CB 6-1 192 55 Kyle Davis R-Jr. DT 6-1 283 9 Brennan Corbin R-Fr. WR 6-5 210 56 Marcus Welnel Fr. LB 6-0 212 10 Nate Dick Fr. QB 5-10 188 57 Shayne Cochran R-Jr. LB 6-1 220 10 Connor Strahm R-Sr. LB 6-0 240 60 Colton Keintz Fr. OL 6-8 275 11 Isiahia Banks Fr. S 6-0 203 61 Matthew O'Donoghue R-Fr. LS 6-1 248 12 Korey Alexander Sr. S 5-11 190 62 Dylan Eickmeyer R-Fr. OG 6-4 292 12 Caleb Hill Jr. QB 6-4 215 66 Ashton Torres R-Fr. OT 6-4 292 13 Josh Sandry R-So. S 6-1 203 67 Thayne Jackson R-Fr. OG 6-5 296 13 Tanner Wilson Fr. QB 6-2 195 70 Skyler Martin Fr. OL 6-5 255 14 Michael McGinnis Fr. S 6-3 191 71 Payton Stoner Fr. OL 6-6 282 15 Retired in Honor of Dave Dickenson Gr. 72 Cooper Sprunk R-Sr. C 6-4 300 16 Jerry Louie-McGee R-So. WR 5-9 175 73 Brandon Scott R-Fr. OT 6-7 295 17 Makena Simis R-Sr. WR 6-2 235 74 Angel Villanueva R-So. OL 6-5 324 18 Samuel Akem R-Fr. WR 6-4 195 75 Robert Luke Sr. OL 6-4 318 19 Malik Flowers Fr. WR 6-2 185 76 David Reese Sr. OL 6-7 301 20 Gavin Crow R-Fr. CB 6-1 200 77 Dallas Hart R-So. OL 6-5 315 20 Terron Moses Fr. RB 5-7 166 78 Conlan Beaver R-Fr. OT 6-5 293 21 Lamarriel Taylor R-So. WR 6-2 198 80 Josh Horner Sr. WR 6-5 232 22 Retired in Honor of Terry Dillon Gr. 81 Mitch McLaughlin Jr. WR 5-9 174 23 Josh Egbo R-Fr. CB 6-2 193 82 Samori Toure R-Fr. WR 6-3 186 24 Alijah Lee R-Jr. RB 5-6 197 83 Mitch Roberts Fr. WR 6-1 188 25 Shane Moody R-Sr. RB 5-8 176 84 Jed Nagler R-Fr. WR 6-4 218 26 Jared Thurber Fr. WR 6-4 169 85 Danny Burton Fr. WR 5-10 172 27 Cody McCombs R-So. RB 5-9 196 87 Bryson Deming Fr. WR 6-4 228 28 Josh Deshner Fr. ATH 6-0 190 88 Colin Bingham R-So. WR 6-3 230 29 Kendall Sweet Fr. LB 5-11 216 89 Tim Semenza R-So. K 5-7 155 30 Evan Epperly R-Jr. S 5-10 197 90 McKenzie Holt Fr. ATH 6-4 238 30 Nick Fouch Fr. WR 6-0 162 91 Brandt Davidson Sr. DT 6-3 293 31 Trase Le Texier R-Fr. LB 6-2 236 92 Myles McKee-Osibodu Sr. DT 6-3 272 33 Dante Olson R-So. LB 6-3 230 93 Braydon Deming Fr. DE 6-4 234 34 Jace Lewis R-Fr. LB 6-1 220 94 Devin Maua R-Fr. DE 6-3 232 35 Eric Williams Jr. KP 6-0 188 95 Andrew Harris R-So. LB 6-2 231 36 James Banks Sr. LB 6-1 215 96 David Shaw Jr. DT 6-5 319 37 Tucker Schye R-Sr. DE 6-4 242 97 RJ Nelson Fr. DE 6-4 221 38 Caleb Mitchell R-Fr. LS 6-1 195 98 Esai Longoria R-Fr. DT 6-3 305 39 Brandon Purdy R-So. KP 5-10 182 99 Reggie Tilleman R-Jr. DT 6-4 272 40 Cy Sirmon R-So. DE 6-3 250

6 November 8-14, 2017 montanakaimin.com BEARS ROSTER

NO. NAME YEAR POS. HT. WT. NO. NAME YEAR POS. HT. WT. 1 Marshaun Cameron R-So. CB 5-10 185 50 Peter Mitchell Jr. LB 6-2 220 2 Isaiah Swopes Jr. DB 5-9 170 51 James Riddle R-Sr. LB 6-4 195 3 Stone Kane Sr. S 5-11 205 52 Austin Bown R-Sr. OL 6-6 270 4 Dontay Warren Fr. QB 6-2 185 53 Eddie Gonzales III R-So. DL 6-3 280 5 Conor Martin Fr. QB 6-2 170 54 Brin Hayden Fr. LB 6-1 225 5 Michael Walker R-So. DB 6-1 180 54 Kody Mommaerts R-Jr. OL 6-6 305 6 Tyree McNeil Fr. DB 6-0 170 55 Jamari Logan Fr. DL 6-6 425 7 Jacob Knipp R-Jr. QB 6-4 210 56 Tank Terrell Jr. DE 6-2 260 8 Conor Regan So. QB 6-3 205 57 Keenan Leary R-Jr. DT 6-0 280 9 Justice Littrell R-So. LB 5-11 215 58 Suraj Dhillon R-So. OL 6-4 285 10 Frank Stephens Sr. WR 5-11 180 59 Keifer Morris R-Jr. DE 6-4 250 11 Hakeem Deggs R-Sr. WR 5-7 157 60 Sean Reemts R-Fr. OL 6-3 295 13 Ellis Onic II R-Sr. WR 5-6 163 61 Jackson Block Fr. DE 6-4 225 14 Keaton Mott So. QB 6-4 182 62 Robert Moss Fr. DL 6-2 291 15 Noel Reid R-So. LB 5-11 205 63 Joe Layzell R-Jr. OL 6-5 297 16 Luke Mondt R-So. QB 6-2 180 64 Dan Ryan R-Jr. OL 6-2 288 17 Noah Sol R-Fr. WR 6-2 205 65 Cody Wilson R-Jr. OL 6-3 285 18 Samad Hinds R-Sr. TE 6-5 255 66 Billy Reagins Jr. Fr. LB 6-2 220 19 Xavier Laing Fr. LB 6-1 215 67 Sebastian Sanchez Fr. OL 6-1 275 20 Marques Combs Jr. P/K 5-9 185 69 Kyle Ergenbright Fr. OL 6-4 275 21 Anthony Davis R-Sr. RB 5-9 190 71 Logan Richards R-Fr. OL 6-5 304 23 Brandon Cartagena R-Sr. RB 5-11 190 72 Fisayo Awolaja R-So. OL 6-4 280 24 Trey Adams Fr. S 5-10 180 73 Coleman McCann R-Sr. OL 6-3 300 25 Zachary Lindsay R-Jr. RB 5-9 200 74 Matthew Steele R-Fr. OL 6-5 280 26 Collin Root R-So. K 6-1 235 75 Jeremy Saddler Fr. OL 6-3 340 27 Trae Riek R-Jr. RB 5-11 200 76 Grant Stephens Fr. OL 6-4 260 28 Sherand Boyd Jr. R-So. S 6-0 200 77 Zach Wilkinson Sr. OL 6-5 270 29 Luke Nelson R-So. LB 6-0 220 78 Michael Ihejeto Jr. DT 6-2 260 30 Willie Fairman R-So. DB 5-10 165 79 Kevin Williams Jr. Fr. OL 6-3 353 31 Jacob Bobenmoyer Jr. LB 6-2 230 80 Michael McCauley R-Jr. TE 6-3 230 32 Denario Critton R-Fr. DB 5-11 170 81 Alex Wesley R-Jr. WR 6-0 170 33 Denzel Hatcher Jr. LB 5-11 240 82 Kamari Williams R-Fr. WR 6-6 205 34 Cayden Dunn Fr. RB 5-10 180 83 Kevin Meadows Jr. WR 6-1 190 35 Jullen Ison Fr. RB 5-7 190 84 Garrett Betty Fr. TE 6-2 230 36 Sterling Watkins Fr. DB 5-9 165 85 Patrick Stephens R-So. WR 6-1 170 37 Jerone Jackson R-Fr. S 5-10 175 86 Daenen Jones Fr. TE 6-4 240 38 Kendrick Igbinoba Sr. FB 6-2 240 87 Darren DeLaCroix Fr. WR 6-3 200 38 Trey Jones Fr. DB 6-1 160 88 Rand Frazier-Turnbull R-So. TE 6-4 230 39 Keifer Glau Jr. P/S 5-10 240 89 De'Tuan Williams R-So. WR 5-8 160 40 Jaison Miller Fr. TE 6-4 255 90 Khristian Lee Fr. DE 6-2 240 41 Jamond DuBose Fr. S 5-9 160 91 Kadim Phillip R-So. DL 6-3 240 42 Nick Johnson R-So. DE 6-2 230 92 Brandon Biggs Jr. DE 6-4 240 43 Nic Vinson Fr. S 5-10 180 93 Kendrick Johnson R-Sr. DE 6-6 250 44 Henry Stelzner Jr. LB 6-1 210 94 Chuck Davis-Ezeli R-Fr. DE 6-2 265 45 Xavier Dreiling R-Fr. LB 6-2 215 95 Brandon Turner-Frazier R-Fr. DE 6-2 235 46 Isaiah Williams R-Sr. DE 6-1 260 96 Ryan Dorian R-Fr. DE 6-2 230 47 Theron Verna R-Jr. TE 6-2 235 97 Khairi Bailey Sr. DT 6-4 297 48 Brooks Talkington Fr. LB 6-4 240 98 Lane Scott R-Fr. DL 6-3 285 49 Shaquan Baines R-Jr. DE 6-2 230 99 Brodrick Watson Fr. DL 6-4 250

montanakaimin.com November 8-14, 2017 7 GROWING UP

LEGACY PLAYERS REFLECT ON FAMILY AND FINDING THEIR WAY TO UM COVERGRIZ KAIMIN SPORTS STAFF DESIGN CATHRYN HABERMAN-FAKE UM has great respect for tradition. Yell the words “first down” in the Treasure State and most people will respond with a rousing shout of, “MONTANA!” At the most tense moment of the game, expect “Cotton Eyed-Joe” to blast from the loudspeakers and the fans to go nuts, and after a Griz score, keep your eyes out for fans tossing Twinkies. Our school’s love of ritual is perhaps what makes it so successful at athletics. Griz football games have been happening at UM since 1897. Montana’s program is known for its highly successful history, a place where the best high school players in the state go to continue their careers. Montana football had eight NFL players in 2015, more than any other FCS school, and almost all of the former players still talk about the significant impact Montana football had on their lives. UM’s love of tradition can be most clearly seen in football, where Montana has made Washington-Grizzly Stadium a name known across the country for being loud and passionate. Since the Griz started playing there in 1986, they have won nearly 90 percent of their home games. Dahlberg Arena, the home for Griz Basketball, has traditions of its own. Ask people who attended Montana during the ‘80s and ‘90s and they will tell you about “The Zoo,” a student section to rival the Cameron Crazies at Duke. Students would pack the section on the east side of the court game after game, watching future NBA players like Larry Krystkowiak and Micheal Ray Richardson tear up the court. Perhaps the greatest Montana tradition is its penchant for continuity. Players who were once titans of UM athletics frequently wind up seeing their children follow in their footsteps decades later. When looking at the Montana Grizzly rosters, great names pop up throughout Griz history. This year is no exception. The Montana Kaimin sports staff spoke with some of these legacy players to see how they ended up at Montana, and what it means to live up to their family name.

8 November 8-14, 2017 montanakaimin.com BY NICK PUCKETT

When Colin Bingham became a Griz, he wasn’t an H-back. He was hardly a tight end, the next closest thing. Yes, Bingham played COLIN BINGHAM the position in high school, but he was practically a sixth lineman for a smashmouth Big Sky High School team. There’s clear evidence of his lineman pedigree. His father, Brian “Guy” Bingham, was a standout blocker for the Griz from 1976 to ‘79 and a 14-year NFL pro. Since his career ended in 1993, he moved back to Missoula and now owns Valley Vending, a local vending machine supplier. In 2003 he was inducted into the Griz athletics Hall of Fame. Though Colin, a redshirt-sophomore health and human perfor- mance major, rocks a full beard in contrast to his father’s clean-shav- en style, he’s just as tall, 6-foot-3, and has the blocking skills reminiscent of the original “Bing.” Brian Bingham played in 199 games at the pro level thanks to his learned long-snapping skills. He played for the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons before ending his professional career with the Washington Redskins. “He always told me to play mean,” said the lineman’s son. “I think I kind of do, but not in a dirty sense. “Pardon my language, but being a physical son-of-a-bitch ... Ev- ery play, let them know, whoever you’re going against, that you’re going to be in their grill all game and, quite frankly, kicking their butt,” Colin said. Colin, like his father, had to adjust his game as he progressed. He isn’t much of a long-snapper like his old man, not that he hasn’t picked up a thing or two. He shed the lineman image, along with 15 pounds, since high school to become a fast-footed flanker. “In high school I could just get away, because I was a lot bigger and stronger. I could not run that great of routes, because of my size I could get open. At this level it doesn’t work like that,” Bingham said. “I’ve got to be strong, fast and run crisp routes.” Brian “Guy” Bingham, played for the Griz 1976-1979. Colin Bingham, Oct. 31. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO COLIN BINGHAM PHOTO LIAM KESHISHIAN

“A lot of kids dream about going to North Carolina or other schools,” Trever said. “This was literally my dream TREVER SPOJA to come here.” Trever, a business administration major, moved frequently growing up, following wherever his father’s military career led. He played his senior season at Billings West High School. During that year, he played in Mis- BY JACKSON WAGNER soula against Sentinel High School and heard from head coach Travis DeCuire that Montana had a spot for him if Redshirt-sophomore Trever Spoja strolled around the he wanted to walk on. Montana Grizzly locker before he could walk or talk. There’s significant pressure in living up to your par- Trever was born when his father, Chris Spoja, was a ju- ents’ reputation. But Trever is thankful his father showed nior in his early 20s at UM. Now that Trever is a player, him what it took to become a collegiate athlete. he regularly hears about how much fun it was to watch “He didn’t want to push me to burn me out,” Trever his dad, the 6-foot-6, 220-pound forward who scored said. “I got to high school and he said, ‘If you want to 1,111 points and was known for regularly scoring high- be a college athlete, this is what you need to do.’ I don’t light reel dunks. think a lot of kids have that. He had the blueprint set for Chris Spoja played for the Griz 1992-1997. Trever Spoja, Oct. 31. For Trever, playing for Montana has been a dream for me.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO TREVER SPOJA PHOTO LACEY YOUNG as long as he can remember.

montanakaimin.com November 8-14, 2017 9 THE DELANEYS BY LUCAS AILPORT

For Griz football fans, the name Mick Delaney likely rings a few bells. Delaney became Montana football’s head coach in 2012 after serving as an assistant since 2008. He took the reigns during a time that saw not just the football team’s darkest days, but also the University’s. After a sexual assault scandal rocked campus, both head coach Robin Pflugrad and Athletic Director Jim O’Day were let go in March of 2012. Delaney came out of a brief retirement to lead the team through the uncertain waters. He had an overall record of 24-14 over his three-season span. But even after his retirement in 2014, his namesake continues at Montana. His grandson, also named Mick Delaney, is a fifth-year senior safety out of Bozeman. He came to the program in 2013 when his grandfather was still the coach, which played a big role in his attending of the University. “I was fortunate enough to come here in the first place, and having him here was an added benefit and made it that much more special,” Delaney said. Delaney, a business major, received other offers from several Frontier Conference schools in Montana, but he wasn’t particularly interested in any of them. Becoming a Bobcat was far out of the question. Becoming a Griz was a dream that soon became a reality. The recruiting process was strange for the younger Del- aney, being sought after by his grandfather. Coach Delaney remained professional and always had the safeties coach Jake Cookus with him. The elder Delaney had a switch he could flip. “My grandpa was very good about knowing when to be TOP LEFT: Mick Delaney coached for the Griz 2012-2014. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JACEY DELANEY // TOP RIGHT: Mick and Jacey Delaney in 2017. a grandpa and when to be a coach,” Delaney said. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JACEY DELANEY // BOTTOM LEFT: The younger Mick Delaney, Oct. 31. PHOTO DAN FRANZ // BOTTOM RIGHT: Jacey Before the 2017 season, Delaney played in 17 games over Delaney, Oct. 31. PHOTO TATE SAMATA his four year span after redshirting his freshman year. This year, his season was cut short in the second quarter of the dream school. fans,” Jacey said. “My grandpa got the job here, and then Eastern Washington game when he tore his ACL, MCL and “I always saw myself going out of state and moving far Mick started playing here, and it just escalated from there.” lateral meniscus. away. Looked at some schools in California and looked at Whenever she is introduced to someone, it’s always as Now whenever Delaney introduces himself, there’s an Boise State,” Jacey said. “Then I came to camp here before “Mick Delaney’s granddaughter.” That relationship holds a inevitable follow-up question about his grandfather. my senior year and [head coach] Mark [Plakorus] offered special place in her heart. She said being held to the same “My grandfather is such an amazing guy,” Delaney said. me a spot.” standard as her grandfather is something she doesn’t take “Just being associated with him has done so much for my Jacey is a redshirt this season and a communication for granted. life, even outside of football.” studies major. She has played 269 minutes in 18 games “My grandpa didn’t persuade me one way, my brother Mick isn’t the only grandchild of the elder Delaney on throughout her two seasons at Montana. didn’t persuade me one way,” Delaney said. “My grandpa campus with an aptitude for athletics. Jacey Delaney, a ju- She grew up in Bozeman, where she said it was fun to was so supportive through the whole recruiting process. nior, is currently a forward for the Lady Griz soccer team. be a Griz fan. [He made] it a point that I have to do what I want to do and Unlike her brother, Jacey didn’t think of Montana as her “Growing up, from the get-go we have always been Griz what’s best for me.”

10 November 8-14, 2017 montanakaimin.com ANDREW HARRIS

TOP LEFT: Greg Harris (middle) played for the Griz 1971-1975. CONTRIB- UTED PHOTO ANDREW HARRIS // BOTTOM LEFT: Andrew Harris, BY JACKSON WAGNER Oct. 31. PHOTO LACEY YOUNG // TOP RIGHT: Josh Harris, played for the Griz 2008-2012. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ANDREW HARRIS Andrew Harris has a ready-made fact to toss out as an icebreaker at parties: His father, Greg, played four sea- said. “Growing up hearing about it from my father and sons as a defensive end in the NFL for the New York Jets going to games when my brother played kind of cement- and the San Francisco 49ers. ed the idea of being a Griz in my mind.” But to Andrew, Greg was just dad. He hears about the play of his dad and brother often. “Most of the time you don’t think of your dad as being He says that while he views it as an honor to carry on the anything other than your dad,” Andrew said. tradition, “it did get a little annoying sometimes.” Andrew, a redshirt-sophomore majoring in business But tradition is something that brings the Harrises management, is actually the fifth member of his family to together, even outside of the Griz football program. An- represent the Griz. His older brother, Josh, played for the drew was the fifth member of his family to play in the Griz from 2008 to 2012 and was a leader on some great Montana East-West Shrine game, following his father and Montana defenses during his time. three older brothers. Football is family for the Harrises. His high school coach, Grady Bennett, played for the Andrew, a graduate of Glacier High School, is still Griz in the ‘80s and left the school as the all-time pass- waiting for his big moment at Montana. With a group ing leader, only to be passed later by the legendary Dave of deeply talented defensive players in front of him, he Dickenson. All of this made Andrew’s college choice hasn’t seen much of the field. But the quiet and charis- easy. matic Montana native is just proud to carry on his fami- “I had always known I wanted to be a Griz,” Andrew ly’s rich tradition of Griz football players.

montanakaimin.com November 8-14, 2017 11 Rafting for Credit! ACT 176 4 days on Idaho’s Main Salmon + Optional day on the Lochsa River What are your arms up to? Great spring wilderness river trip with an Maybe they should be donating plasma. You can help save a life educational emphasis on the fundamentals of and earn a little money in about an hour. Let’s have our arms work running multi-day whitewater trips. together, so we can provide plasma to someone who needs it. Let’s work Arm-in-Arm to help save a life. Learn valuable skills Paddle Team Earn up to Oar boat rigging Visit your local BioLife center to donate. Hydrology & features 3050 Great Northern Ave., Missoula, MT 59808 • 406.721.2584 in 3005 donations River safety, scenarios www.biolifeplasma.com Wilderness camp ethics NEW DONORS ONLY Trip cost: $320+UM fees Must present this coupon prior to the initial donation to receive a total of $50 on your first, Includes: 4 days rafting the Salmon River, training, meals, river gear See UM class schedule for trip dates and logistics a total of $60 on your second, a total of $50 on your third successful donation, a total of $60 on your fourth successful donation, and a total of $80 on your fifth successful donation. Initial donation must be completed by 10.31.17 and learntoraft.com subsequent donations within 30 days. Coupon redeemable only upon trailadventures.com completing successful donations. May not be combined with any other (406)728-7609 67007- 3005 offer. Only at participating locations.

YOUR THE SAME EXPERIENCED FRIDAY, CREW TO SERVE NOV. 10TH AD YOUR SKI & TO SNOWBOARD SUNDAY, HERE NEEDS NOV. 12TH VOTED LOOKING TO PROMOTE MISSOULA’S BEST SKI SHOP YOUR BUSINESS? 20 YEARS ADVERTISE WITH THE RUNNING! MONTANA KAIMIN!

EMAIL US TODAY AT DISCOUNT SNOWBOWL [email protected] TICKETS AND SEASON TO FIND THE RIGHT FIT OPEN PASSES SOLD HERE! FOR YOU! MONDAY-SATURDAY: 9-6 SUNDAY: 11-5

12 November 8-14, 2017 montanakaimin.com ARTS+CULTURE HIPSTER WATCH

Jacob Chadwick sits in his studio where he creates cassette tapes for a variety of Missoula bands Nov. 1. Chadwick says cassettes are making a comeback because people who never grew up with them find it easier to connect with the origin of the music they’re listening to. PHOTO LIAM KESHISHIAN Cassette tape comeback gives musicians and fans something real

JESSICA SHELDAHL ity in Missoula. In the past several years, local bands have begun head’ who had plenty of soundboard bootlegs. I very much en- [email protected] / @jesicahazel releasing their albums on tape. Charcoal Squids and Tiny Plastic joy the click and clack of a cassette tape, especially played on a Stars have both put out limited releases of their recordings, usu- warm-sounding deck.” ally fewer than 100 tapes, with unique art and personal touches New technology makes recording equipment cheaper and Cassette tapes feel intimate. The scratchy, imperfect tone that can’t be conveyed in MP3 format. easier to access. Chadwick now makes the master track on his helps make the listener feel more connected to the band they Chadwick has been recording music on cassette since he computer before transferring it onto tape. His favorite part of bought it from. was 10 years old and using two old boomboxes to record MC the process is the actual recording with the musicians, which “It’s a medium that a lot of people have never experienced,” Hammer off the radio. 10 years later, he started playing music takes place in a closet-sized room next to his expansive studio. said owner of Levitation Recording and Tapes, Jacob Chadwick. in bands where his dream was to record. Chadwick then started The well-decorated room has everything: old school reel-to-reel “MP3s are kind of impersonal and cold. Tapes don’t sound to build his own recording studio. He’s collected enough equip- players, a cassette duplicator, a massive soundboard with vari- great, they sound different.” ment to fill the basement that serves as Levitation’s secret head- ous attachments and stacks of every medium of music — vinyl, Even those born after the 1980s have an attachment to cas- quarters. 8-tracks and, of course, cassettes. sette tapes. The love for tapes spans generations and genres, Cassettes have been made the same way since the ‘80s when Chadwick does all the artwork for the tapes he makes, giv- with collectors ranging from teenagers to seasoned music listen- they peaked in popularity. The recording studio makes a “mas- ing them a distinct look. Each tape is hand-numbered, adding ers. Part of the appeal for the younger consumers is the novelty. ter tape” and then duplicates it. The master tape used to be made an even more personal touch. “I love cassettes. They’re just another interesting way to play on reel-to-reel recorders or behemoth 8-track recorders, both of Music collectors crave authenticity and realness. The resur- music,” said Andrias Driessen, a 15-year-old at Hellgate High which were expensive and difficult to maintain. gence of cassettes proves that they also crave something tan- School. “I always go to Ear Candy to get them ... I mostly get old But even some of the methods for simply playing tapes can gible. Cassettes connect the listener to the origin of the music country cassettes like Neil Diamond or Willie Nelson.” be finicky, like tape decks. they’ve invested in, even if it was only a few dollars. Tapes en- Cassette tapes have been making a comeback in big cities for “I’m in the process of restoring a late ‘70s deck,” said KBGA gage the senses beyond sound, incorporating touch, sight and years, but because Montana is infamously 10 years behind the DJ Eli Redeker. “I don’t have much of a collection, but it’s a big most importantly to fans of the medium: emotion. rest of the country, the trend is only recently achieving popular- nostalgia kick for me. I grew up on tapes. My mother is a ‘dead- Jessica Sheldahl is the program director at KBGA College Radio.

montanakaimin.com November 8-14, 2017 13 ARTS+CULTURE MOVIE REVIEW ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ has the energy superhero movies need right now

NICK RUDOW Hemsworth) must prevent the villainous Hela (Cate [email protected] / @NickRudow Blanchett) from wreaking destruction on his homeland. Thor enlists help from a ragtag team of fellow superhe- roes, including the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Valkyrie (Tes- After sitting through the depths of hell known as sa Thompson). “Batman vs. Superman,” I never wanted to watch anoth- Waititi recognizes the silly and cartoonish nature of er superhero film ever again. Even “Wonder Woman,” an the story and makes it his own, infusing a great deal of empowering feminist blockbuster, made my brain numb humor and witty dialogue throughout the film. The scenes after its bombastic and cluttered third act. between Thor and the Hulk feel more like a buddy cop Superhero movies tend to follow a rigid formula de- movie with their constant improv-style banter. signed to sell overpriced merchandise and satisfy die- Blanchett sinks her teeth deep into her role, dialing her PHOTO COURTESY OF MARVEL hard comic book fans. Filmmakers with a more creative campiness level up to 11. Jeff Goldblum brings his premi- vision are often ordered to stick to a certain mold, as Edgar um brand of weirdness to his role as Grandmaster. Wright was before he quit as director of “Ant-Man.” Phil But Valkyrie stands out to me as the film’s true MVP. superhero movies like “Flash Gordon” and “Masters of the Lord and Chris Miller, the duo behind “The Lego Movie,” Not only because she’s an LGBT warrior, which, according Universe.” were fired from directing the upcoming Han Solo film af- to Thompson, makes her the first out bisexual superhero As someone who would rather watch a three-hour art ter their vision was seen as too creative. in a mainstream superhero film, but also because she’s an film over mainstream fare nowadays, I had a total blast The genre has grown stale and lazy over the past few empowering feminine voice in a male-dominated genre. watching “Thor: Ragnarok.” Unlike disasters like “Suicide years, but director Taika Waititi has finally broken the The film is clearly influenced by the action movies of Squad” and “Green Lantern,” this film proves that with mold by adding his own unique voice to “Thor: Ragnarok.” the ‘80s. This is most evident in Mark Mothersbaugh’s ret- a clever script and an unconventional director, superhero While the first two Thor films were generic and immedi- ro electronic score, reminiscent of films such as “Escape movies can be refreshingly fun and won’t make you want ately forgettable, Waititi brings a vibrant color and ener- From New York” and “Thief.” Viewers may find Waititi’s to stab your eyes out. gizing tone to the franchise. lighthearted and jokey tone approaches mockery of the “Thor: Ragnarok” is now playing at the AMC Missoula In his third installment of solo films, Thor (Chris genre, but I think it’s more of an endearing nod to goofy 12.

HOLIDAY EVENT Feast Week to highlight all things foodie in downtown Missoula JESSICA SHELDAHL [email protected] / @jessicahazel past five years. The night will include beer and prizes such as will be hosting a cocktail and cider night with Western Cider gift cards, bar swag and a knife set. The questions will natu- in the Loft of Missoula on Nov. 11, from 5-8 p.m. This will be rally be food-related to match the theme of the event. It also the first year Western Cider has been around for Feast Week, The Missoula Independent knows the best thing to do this happens to be the last trivia night Brooks and Browns will and it’s hoping to gain exposure through the event. time of year is eat. It’s hosting Missoula’s Feast Week, an event host. “Not a lot of people know about us or have had a chance where participating restaurants and downtown businesses For something a little fancier, Moonlight Kitchens on to make it down here,” said Emily Johnson, an employee at will serve up “something special.” Kensington Avenue will host a traditional multi-course Ital- Western Cider. “We’re here too and we’re local. It’s a great Starting on Nov. 6 and ending on Nov. 12, the week will ian dinner on Nov. 11 from 6-9 p.m. Reservations are required opportunity for us. We’re the first cidery in town in a beer feature food and drinks that highlight downtown businesses as there are only 14 seats available for this meal. The chef for town.” like Western Cider, the Roxy Theater, Moonlight Kitchen and the night is Rebecca Peart from Crave Catering and Cakes. The Missoula Independent will be accepting donations all Brooks and Browns. “Something special” could be a unique Mike Tornatore, better known as “Wine Guy Mike,” will week for the Missoula Aging Services’ Meals on Wheels pro- menu item, a limited-time sale or even an unusual cocktail. serve as sommelier for the evening. This will be the first time gram at its office on Orange Street. Three people who donate “It’s a fun way to showcase what restaurants in Missoula that Moonlight Kitchens has participated in Feast Week, and will win $100 Good Food Store gift cards. Katherine Hunger- have to offer that they might not have known otherwise”, said plans include a series of dinners featuring foods like cheese, ford, a certified fundraising executive for MAS, said that in Brooks and Browns manager Tara Chevallier. oil and honey to introduce Missoulians to different flavors. the past the event has raised around $600, which provides Brooks and Browns, located in the Holiday Inn on Pattee But good eats aren’t the only thing on the menu. The roughly 100 meals for the program. Street, is hosting a trivia night on Nov. 8 starting at 6 p.m. The Roxy will be screening the food-focused “Julie & Julia” and Event information and a full schedule is available at mis- restaurant has participated in Missoula’s Feast Week for the “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” all week, and the Indy soulafeastweek.com.

14 November 8-14, 2017 montanakaimin.com SPORTS FOOTBALL WONKERY Kaimin Sports gives season end predictions

With two weeks left in the season, there’s a lot on the line for LA: First round win Buss could play at the next Griz Football. The Kaimin Sports staff took a look at some looming at home, second will be a level eventually, but I can’t questions and did its best to answer them. battle but they won’t come talk myself into anyone out on top. else playing pro ball. HOW MANY WINS WILL MONTANA GET IN ITS LAST TWO GAMES? LA:- Based off last sea- JACKSON WAGNER: I think Montana goes 2-0. Northern WILL BOB STITT BE BACK son, I could see a couple NEXT YEAR? Colorado should be an easy win at home, and with a playoff players getting picked berth at stake for the second straight year Montana gets a JW: If they make the up as an undrafted free win in the Brawl of the Wild. playoffs, yes. If the Griz agent and some added to LUCAS AILPORT: Montana will go 1-1 with an easy win lose to the Cats again and a practice squad. If Gresch against Northern Colorado at home. Playing in Bozeman for miss the playoffs, I don’t Jensen continues to grow the Brawl of the Wild against MSU will be a challenge. Since think Montana renews his from his freshman cam- the Griz couldn’t pull it off at home last year, I don’t see them contract. paign then I wouldn’t be getting the win at Bobcat Stadium. LA: This one is pretty surprised if scouts start simple, like Jackson said. PHOTO HOPE FREIER, PHOTO ILLUSTRATION ZOIE KOOSTRA showing up. IF THE GRIZ REACH THE PLAYOFFS, HOW MANY GAMES CAN THEY If they make the playoffs, WIN? then yes, Stitt will be back next year. SCORE PREDICTION FOR NORTHERN COLORADO GAME? JW: I would say one. The Griz will host a first round game JW: The Griz get redemption from an ugly loss last year if they make it, but going on the road in the second round HOW MANY OF THESE GRIZ PLAYERS COULD YOU SEE PLAYING IN and win big, 45-24. THE PROS IN THE FUTURE? against one of the top eight teams will be too big of a chal- LA: Griz get rowdy for the last regular season home game, lenge. JW: I would say zero. David Reese has a chance and Josh Griz win, 38-17.

KAIMIN COLUMN Views from the 406: NAU win proves Stitt can adapt

As snow fell in Missoula in the days leading up to last week- did throw for six touchdowns in a game once, but that was over Case Cookus was ejected in the opening quarter because of a end’s Big Sky game against Northern Arizona, I thought to my- two years ago. targeting penalty. The Griz returned a punt for a touchdown to self about this Griz football team. Montana is a team that in the Montana changed its offense completely. A top-five passing provide some scoring. But the Griz aren’t playing full strength past has welcomed the snow with open arms, but I had doubts. offense in the country did what I didn’t think it could — it won a either, and they changed up the personnel on special teams to try Prior Griz teams have been built upon dominating defenses game while keeping the ball on the ground. An offense that ran to improve. They clearly did. and a punishing run game. They excelled in the winter weather, 75 percent of the time was good enough for a win against the No. Neither side was at full strength. In a game where both coach- when opponents would become cold and uncomfortable. 9 team in the country. es were adjusting on the fly, Stitt got the better of Northern Arizo- The 2017 Grizzlies aren’t a top-half defense in the Big Sky. The Griz finished the game with just 44 passing yards. It was na’s Jerome Souers. When Jensen returns, we will see if Montana They don’t have a running back like Lex Hilliard or Chase Reyn- the fewest yards the Grizzlies had in a game since Sept. 17, 2011 can play the style of football they need to succeed in the cold and olds to lean on when the air game freezes up. When the snow against Eastern Washington. In that game, quarterback Jordan snow. Against Northern Arizona, they proved, at least, they are came this year, I thought it brought with it the end of Montana’s Johnson ran for over a 100 yards and the Griz narrowly won at willing to try. season. home. Montana rallied the rest of the season, going all the way to But then Bob Stitt and his coaching staff made a change. With the FCS Semifinals. Gresch Jensen out because of a concussion and Caleb Hill looking On Saturday, Stitt and his staff controlled the game by mov- nervous and unprepared on the opening drive of the game, Mon- ing to a run-option style offense, letting Simis lead the way on the tana turned to one of its veterans. ground. He ran for over 100 yards. It wasn’t pretty, but the Griz JACKSON WAGNER [email protected] Fourth-string quarterback Makena Simis, who began the sea- got the win they needed to keep this season alive. son essentially as a tight end, came in to lead the offense. Simis You could argue that it was lucky. NAU’s star quarterback @jackson_wagner

montanakaimin.com November 8-14, 2017 15 SPORTS GRIZ FOOTBALL James Banks: Defensive dynamo, private pilot LUCAS AILPORT [email protected] / @lucas_ailport

The Kaimin sat down with James Banks, a senior linebacker from Junction City, Oregon, and the top tackler in the Big Sky. He transferred to Montana from the University of Alabama-Birmingham after the school decided to drop its football program in 2015.

HOW DID YOU GET INTO FLYING PLANES? After UAB shut down its program, I kind of had some spare time and it was something that always interested me. So, I just got into that and eventually finished up and got my license.

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO FLY A PLANE? It’s not like a commercial flight, I can tell you that. It’s kind of like driving a car, except there are a lot more vari- ables and you always have to plan ahead. But it’s really cool once you’re up there.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET OUT AND FLY? During football, not at all. During the offseason, every couple weeks I try to get out. The weather really depends, during the summer a lot more. Right now, not at all.

WHAT IS YOUR MAJOR? WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE THAT? Chemistry and Business. I started off pre-med, then kind of got out of that route and just stuck with chemistry. It’s always interested me so I just stuck with that.

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO GO PLAY FOR UAB? James Banks, a Griz linebacker from Oregon, demonstrates how he squares off on the line before football practice in Washington-Grizzly Stadium on I wasn’t recruited out of high school, so I went to junior Nov. 1. PHOTO HOPE FREIER college (New Mexico Military Institute) and I always wanted to go D-1 FBS, and then it came down to a couple programs. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT FOOTBALL? That was the best option at the time, until it wasn’t. to find somewhere else. It was disheartening, I made a lot of My teammates. Just being around them, hanging out with friends and a lot of people took me in because I was so far them, having a sense of family that most other people don’t WHAT WAS THE PROCESS LIKE OF THE PROGRAM BEING from home. It just sucked to say goodbye and everything. get to experience. DROPPED? We heard it half-way through the season and we just IF YOU KNEW UAB WAS GOING TO DROP ITS PROGRAM, WHAT WHO IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE PLAYER? OTHER ALTERNATIVES WOULD THERE HAVE BEEN FOR YOU? shrugged it off not thinking it was going to happen. When Probably Ray Lewis. He is always inspiring other people it did, it took a couple days for it to set in and once it hap- I had offers from Wyoming, Georgia State, North Dakota and played so hard. pened, the team bonded a little more and we figured where State and Arkansas Pine-Bluff. we were going to go from there. WHAT SHOULD THE FANS EXPECT FROM THE REMAINDER OF HOW DID YOU FIND YOUR WAY TO MONTANA? THE SEASON? HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN THE PROGRAM WAS DROPPED? Thankfully, I had some teammates from high school that Lots of wins, lots of great football. opefully we will be It was a little saddening. I was all the way across the go here now, Connor Strahm and Mike Ralston. playing long after the regular season. country, still getting acclimated to Alabama and then had

16 November 8-14, 2017 montanakaimin.com