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MK Tuesday, Thursday 26, 2015 montanakaimin www.montanakaimin.com New plans set Holey power: for Mill Creek Textbook fee decision Oval gets better climbing area left for student elections electricity Cavan Williams Meri DeMarois Hazen, ASUM business man- Amanda Bryant Rafter textbook solutions open ager, asked the senate not to Montana Kaimin Montana Kaimin Montana Kaimin forums happening today support the plan and brought After months of heated de- Senators discussed the pro- forth a resolution in opposi- Workers from Facilities Ser- bates regarding public land use posal to use Rafter360 to pur- 10-11 a.m. in UC329 tion of Rafter360. vices broke ground this week in the Bitterroot National For- chase textbooks, at last night’s “I think it is our duty to on a project to bring a perma- est, the Forest Service has es- student government meeting. 12-1 p.m. in UC329 take a stance right here,” Ha- nent electricity source to the tablished new restrictions, lim- Student and former ASUM zen said. Oval. iting climbing near eagles nests senator Lee Gordon asked the 2-3 p.m. in UC329 Sen. Trail Bundy, member of Installing a new source and preventing the building student government during the committee created to learn should give the Oval a more of new climbing routes near a public comment to vote down 4-5 p.m. in UC329 more about the company and stable source of electricity for popular area in Mill Creek. the proposal. Gordon said he (Faculty & staff only) their proposal, said Rafter360 events, is scheduled to be fin- The regulations are a step thought it would take away aims not to create a monop- ished by Friday, project super- toward a compromise between students’ freedom to choose 6-7 p.m. in UC329 oly, but to alleviate students’ visor, Devin Schaefer said. Bitterroot locals and climbers where to purchase textbooks concerns about high textbook The Oval hosts many events costs. who enjoy the area. from. with 421 signatures opposing throughout the school year in- He said UM can pull the University student and rock Rafter is a company based the program, a story from the cluding GO Day, Relay for Life plug on the system if they do climber Kevin Donachie is out of California that creates State Journal Register said. At and UM Entertainment Man- not like it after the two-year happy about the new regula- textbook programs for Univer- Illinois College about 1,000 agement’s Spring Thaw. pilot period. tions, and looks forward to a sities. Their proposal for the students are enrolled and the Events on the Oval were Sen. Chase Ellinger said he peaceful solution to any dis- University of Montana would textbook fee is $600, according previously powered through felt if UM went through with agreements. require all students to pay $252 to the Illinois College newspa- either the Liberal Arts Build- the pilot, it would be hard to “I think it’s a good thing with tuition to rent textbooks. per, the Rambler. The Board of ing or the Payne Family Na- get rid of. the Forest Service is getting in- “If you doubt this, research Trustees at the school passed tive American Center with “Before we vote on this, volved,” Donachie said. “This Illinois College,” Gordon said. the policy on Feb. 26. large wires weighing up to I believe we need to make a fall was kind of like the Wild In February, 200 Illinois Gordon suggested the Uni- 500 pounds. formal inquiry with the stu- West out there.” College students protested versity of Montana create its Schaefer said this project dents,” Sen. Leslie Neu said. Donachie referred to safety the implementation of a Raf- own in-house system, without will benefit the University

bolts, which were pried off the ter program at their institu- a third party. and is a preventative measure See ASUM, page 5 rock wall, and purposefully tion. They also had a petition Later in the meeting Ryan for his employees. placed brush to block an unof- “Those heavy cords were ficial trail they thought was be- trip hazards, and preventative ing over exploited by climbers. FEATURE maintenance is the best main- Donachie said the climbing PHOTO tenance,” Schaefer said. spot was easy to get to and of- The crew of four completed fered a good introduction to digging Wednesday. climbing, but that meant up to Campus architect Jameel 30 people at the spot on certain Chaudhry said the project days. will help bring higher-quality “It’s better that the Forest events to the Oval. Service is coming in as the neu- The project will require tral party,” he said. “Although going underground after dig- it may not be the best thing for ging and installing weather- people to be climbing freely, proof power boxes and wir- I think it’s a good thing there ing, he said. is someone with authority out “There are so many events there.” held on the Oval, and those The main concern over the music groups or dining ser- area is the speed at which it vices cooking outside need grew and doubts over whether power,” he said. “There needs the amount of people climbing to be a source there that can is sustainable for the environ- handle those big speakers and ment. amplifiers.” Forest supervisor Julie King [email protected] said the current plan to halt the @aa_bryant addition of new routes is just a Lacey Young/Montana Kaimin temporary step until a permanent Peter Kriek of 16 Bit Lolitas, an electronic group from the Netherlands, warms up the crowd at the Wilma management plan can be made. Theatre on Friday night before Above & Beyond perform. See CLIMBING, page 5

Volume CXV I Issue 84 UM’s Independent Campus Newspaper Since 1898 @MontanaKaimin Montana Kaimin 2 OPINION Thursday, March 26, 2015

care and counseling records are UM, claiming that the University treated as confidential health care caused that student’s health-re- HIGH ON SCIENCE LETTERS information. These records are lated problems, the University Lost in translation to the EDITOR maintained at the Curry Health would need to proceed through Center and the Student Advoca- the legal discovery process to ob- By Shibu Arens We are writing in response to cy Resource Center (SARC). They tain any health care records rele- Is wine good for you? the Kaimin article “How private are not shared with anyone out- vant to the claim. In other words, Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? are student records?” and inqui- side of Curry or SARC. the University does not have any Is Pluto a planet? ries that have arisen as a result The Montana Uniform Health easier access to the health care in- There was a time when the answer to all three of these questions was of the University of Oregon case Care Information Act is the formation of its students whose “yes.” Now it seems to be “no.” involving student health care in- Montana law that prohibits the records might be on campus, What happened? Why can’t scientists make up their minds?! formation. In contrast to what has dissemination of health care in- than it does to any records main- In the words of journalist Chris Mooney, “While the scientific process been reported about the Oregon formation to the University ad- tained by any other health care works in the long run, in the shorter term it is very messy: full of foibles, case, the University of Montana ministration and anyone else provider off campus. errors, confusions and personalities.” handles student records differ- without the student’s consent. Lucy France, UM General Counsel As a result, public trust in science is low. A recent Gallup poll shows a ently. Rick Curtis, Director of Curry Health Center The Montana law specifically ap- wide gap between what the public thinks and what scientists think about a So how private are student Drew Colling, Director of SARC plies to health care providers not range of scientific topics, from human-caused climate change to the safety health records? We want to make Mike Frost, Director of Counseling subject to the federal HIPAA law. Mary Kleschen, Director of Medical of genetically modified foods. it clear that UM student health If a student filed a lawsuit against Tim Garrett, Director of Dental This gap is especially problematic because of the large sums of money Linda Green, Director of Wellness our society is spends on science. Why are we funneling taxpayer dollars into climate studies when a good portion of those taxpayers — in the case of human-caused climate change, 40 percent — don’t even trust the results? FOURTH AND 26 Not to put it too bluntly, but we’re spending it there because the science Sports What’s a student athlete anyway? is right. By Jesse Flickinger In his essay “The Relativity of Wrong,” Isaac Asimov illustrates the pro- cess of focusing and refining scientific insight. Science is rarely a well-de- ost of us come to the of them come from poor back- are abnormal cases like Montana fined case of right and wrong, but rather an incremental series of points on University of Mon- grounds or blue-collar families, so defensive lineman Derek Critten- a spectrum from “right-er” to “wrong-er.” As we develop theories, they do Mtana to get a degree, they’re used to putting work in — den and his superhuman ability to change, but by ever smaller proportions. figure out what we might want to and getting out of it what they put excel at most things. As Asimov puts it, “Theories are not so much wrong as incomplete.” do with our lives and have a hell in. The redshirt senior from White- So if science tends to be right (or at least “right-er”), and if we tend to of a ride while we do it. The fact that they’re able to get fish was named to the Capital One fund it, what’s not connecting? This is no different for student an education while doing some- Academic All-America team last The public. athletes. thing they enjoy, at possibly the winter. Crittenden commanded And what’s the missing link? Journalism. Not that Montana hasn’t pro- highest level they’ll ever play at, is a 4.0 GPA in his chemistry major, Certainly, some blame can be assigned to scientists themselves. Jar- duced some great players in the a perk. Coming out with a free de- and was also in the process of pick- gon-heavy articles make reading difficult even for advanced scholars, and NBA and NFL, it’s just not to be ex- gree while growing up a little is an ing up a philosophy minor when I cross-field understanding is difficult to achieve. pected. When Montana defensive even better one. talked to him last November. For the most part, scientists aren’t trained in communication. end Zach Wagenmann gets his Not to say that their sport isn’t Then there’s the fact that he’s But journalists are. Journalists can take real-world truth, facts and data, name called in late April during the No. 1 thing on our athletes capable of nabbing a sack on some- and whip them into an engaging and beautiful narrative. the NFL Draft, it’ll be a big deal all agenda, given the commitment it one like former Eastern Washing- At the risk of seeming too broad, and bashing a newspaper while writ- around. takes to succeed, but Montana stu- ton/current Oregon quarterback ing for a newspaper — a crime my editors will no doubt remember the next It’s a big thing for athletes at dent athletes aren’t the same ones Vernon Adams Jr. time I have a questionable idea and too much enthusiasm — I can diagnose schools in the SEC and the Pac-12 we hear about when the media Not to rule out that both Greg- the problem. as well, but the kind of fanfare that questions if the NCAA should get ory and Crittenden won’t be able It strikes me that newspapers have rather low expectations of their au- Will Cherry and Brock Coyle get rid of the scholarship front in col- to play at a professional level after dience. Complex ideas are often simplified to the maximum, and with the around Missoula for what would lege athletics. their playing time at UM is over, simplification goes the complexity. hardly make news in the power No, being a student is indelible but they’ve set themselves up in- Here’s my suggestion: writers ought to take their readers in higher es- conferences makes Montana dif- to many of our athletes. This cer- credibly well for successful futures teem. When we trust our audience to stay with us through a complex idea, ferent. tainly isn’t the case with all, but it outside of sports. So don’t believe it gives us the freedom to depict the difficulties of science in an honest way. Student athletes recruited here is with most. everything you hear about the This takes effort on the writer’s part. We must write in a precise and clear don’t have a guarantee that they’ll Take Griz senior guard Jordan term ‘student athlete’ being a waste way. be making it anywhere past Wash- Gregory. Gregory was one of 15 in of time. But we don’t have to lose the catchiness. In fact, foibles and personalities ington-Grizzly Stadium or Dahl- the nation named to the NCAA DI They’re not just here to make sound like captivating topics. berg Arena. Leaving early to go All-Academic team. On top of pro- money for the athletics department Once scientific progress is depicted honestly, the gap between the public pro isn’t really a thing here. pelling the Griz to the top of the Big as the national media would have and scientists will close, at least a little. We will see the world more like sci- Being a student athlete is para- Sky, Gregory posted a 3.69 GPA in you believe. Well, at least not in entists, and scientists might just become more like us. I think we can agree mount to the very reason many of psychology, and is finishing up a Montana anyway. that’s good for everybody. them came to Montana in the first second major in sociology. [email protected] @shibuarens place: to get an education. Many That’s dedication, but then there @JJFlickinger [email protected]

The Montana Kaimin, in its 116th year, is published Business Phone 406-243-6541 by the students of the montana Newsroom Phone 406-243-4310 University of Montana, Missoula. kaimin The UM School of Journalism uses the Montana Kaimin Editor-in-Chief Deputy Multimedia Editor Charlie Ebbers Photographers/ Shibu Arens for practice courses but Ric Sanchez Evan Frost Erin Loranger Videographers Suzie Chiem assumes no control over Business Manager Design Editor Meri DeMarois Jordan Purinton Copy Chief Nick McKinney Jess Neary Taylor Wyllie Bethany Blitz Conrad Scheid policy or content. News Editors Web Editors Arts+Culture Reporters Lacey Young Copy Editors Ashley Nerbovig Jordan Purinton Rylan Boggs Loren Benoit Anna Reid The Montana Kaimin is Brea Gaudioso Ashley Nerbovig Michael Siebert Designers Sam Cheney printed on campus by Courtney Anderson Digital Sports Editor Tess Haas James Alan Rolph Declan Lawson Printing and Graphics. Arts+Culture Editor Andy Bixler Sports Reporters Kayla Robertson Delaney Kutsal Hunter Pauli News Reporters Andy Bixler Katherine Jenkins Kate Shea Send letters to the editor to Sports Editor Jessie Mazur Alexandra Valdez Nik Dumroese Liz Lynch Amanda Bryant Andrew Houghton Columnists [email protected]. Jesse Flickinger Graphics Manager Multimedia Editor Peter Friesen Jackson Wagner James Alan Rolph James Alan Rolph Editorials are discussed Gracie Ryan Dakota Wharry Joshua Thomas Jake Iverson and written by Kaimin editors. Cavan Williams Kolby Kickingwoman Gracie Ryan Montana Kaimin Thursday, March 26, 2015 OPINION 3

FEATURE LETTERS PHOTO to the EDITOR Dear Editor, dangers and illegality of Internet I was reading this article about piracy. I am concerned that the the proposed Rafter360 textbook website recommended in the ar- rate last week, and am unsure ticle, libgen.org, has links to tools what the author is referring to often used to pirate copyrighted when he states that “the Internet material. In addition, the mate- Police of the Student Affairs IT rials found on the website are in- department deliver strict bureau- tended for school and library use, cratic justice to anyone seeking not for individual use. to learn outside their informa- If you, or any students, have tion oligarchy.” As a member of questions or concerns about the SAIT team, I can assure you copyrighted material, or any that we do not actively police the other technical topic, please vis- Internet on campus, nor do we it the Service Desk in the UC or administer “strict bureaucratic contact SAIT at rta.supervisors@ justice” in any form. mso.umt.edu. The Service Desk is Student Affairs IT focuses on open for walk-ins from 11 a.m-4 providing technical support to p.m. Monday through Friday. students while teaching them We are happy to help any student Sydney MacDonald/Montana Kaimin safe, smart computing habits. We with all sorts of technical issues. Full Grown Men perform in the University Center on Wednesday afternoon. Send us your shots assist the Dean of Students by ed- Christian DeCan from around campus on Instagram @MontanaKaimin. RTA Coordinator ucating students who are caught Student Affairs IT violating copyright law on the X2002 Montana Kaimin 4 NEWS Thursday, March 26, 2015

Michael Wright for the Montana Kaimin Sen. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls, prepares to speak about Senate Bill 405, also known as the HELP Act, at a press conference on March 17. For Sen. Ed Buttrey, Medicaid expansion is a riddle and a risk Michael Wright stores in Montana, but his dad talking about what needs to be for the Montana Kaimin didn’t want him to be a part of changed?’” Buttrey said. the family business. People began urging him to Middle ground on Medicaid Instead, he briefly attend- run for the legislature, and But- expansion eluded the Montana ed West Point, but ended up trey decided to give it a try. Legislature in 2013, and since at Montana State University to then Sen. Ed Buttrey (R-Great study electrical engineering, “YOU NEED SOMEBODY Falls) has studied the issue and ultimately landing a job at Boe- THAT’S ED-LIKE” talked to hospitals, Democrats ing. In 2010, Buttrey won a Sen- and others to get to where he He loved the work. He often ate seat and served in his first was last week: standing in front dealt with complicated prob- legislative session in 2011. of the Senate Public Health, lems such as weapons systems. “I’ve always said who you Welfare and Safety Committee. Though it was his dream ca- align yourself with when you “This is a riddle we’ve been reer, he found himself wanting first enter into the legislature trying to solve,” said Buttrey to come back to Montana. is the most important thing in during the committee hearing “Like most Montanans, I your legislative career,” Buttrey on his bill last week. “I believe spent a lot of my life trying to said in an interview early last the solution is in your hands.” get out of the state,” Buttrey week. He dubbed it the Health said, “and then eventually de- He was a little overwhelmed, and Economic Livelihood Part- cided I wanted to spend the but found friends in the moder- nership Act (HELP). The bill, rest of my life trying to get back ate faction of Republicans, like which accepts federal money to the state.” Sen. Llew Jones (R-Conrad). available under the Affordable In the late ‘90s, he moved Jones and Buttrey are business Care Act and includes pro- to Bigfork and launched Cable partners as co-investors in Big- grams to help get people out Technology, a manufacturing fork’s Marina Cay Resort. of poverty, might be the best business that made electronics These partnerships further chance to expand Medicaid in for aircraft. He also became an cemented Buttrey’s place in the Montana. Three other Repub- assistant coach for the Bigfork small, but influential, moderate lican-sponsored Medicaid bills High School football team, Republican camp. died on the House floor last alongside Todd Emslie. Jones emerged as the leader week. “He jumped at the chance of the group during the 2013 Buttrey smiled confidently to come out and help,” Emslie session, which joined with as he watched dozens of sup- said. Democrats to pass major legis- porters speak. Turnout wasn’t As Buttrey’s company grew lation including a school fund- as big for this hearing as for he became more interested ing bill and pension reform. Gov. Steve Bullock’s Medicaid in labor and business law. He Jones said that within that expansion bill, which failed, spoke at Chamber of Com- group, everyone had to be an earlier this month. He and merce events and business lun- expert on something for them Senate Democrats have since cheons, and he was vocal about to be effective. Someone need- thrown their support behind the changes he wanted to see in ed to be an expert on education, Buttrey. state government. campaign finance, the state em- “After you talk about what ployee retirement system and A 3RD GRADE ENGINEER you want to see changed, peo- Medicaid. Buttrey comes from a fam- ple start saying, ‘Well, what are “You need somebody that’s ily that ran a chain of grocery you going to do about it besides See LEGISLATURE next page Montana Kaimin Thursday, March 26, 2015 NEWS 5

LEGISLATURE Along with Bullock, hospital of Labor. Government-spon- ASUM CLIMBING From previous page and physician organizations are sored work programs have nev- From page 1 From page 1 pleased. Senate Minority Leader er been successful, Wittich said. Ed-like,” Jones said, adding that Jon Sesso (D-Butte) said his par- George Paul, the chair of the “We should not take a King went on to say the in- Buttrey’s attention to detail and ty will also back Buttrey’s plan. Cascade County Republican stance before we even know terim plan seems to be accept- organization would help him “The fact is that the bill ful- Central Committee in Buttrey’s what the students think.” ed by both climbers and locals, there. fills a couple of the threshold district, said it appears to be an- Pres. Asa Hohman remind- for now. After moves toward Medicaid criteria,” Sesso said. Those cri- other step away from the more ed the body they gave their “I think they’re under- expansion failed in 2013, Buttrey teria are the federal money and conservative Republicans. But- word last semester that the standing,” King said. “There worked through the interim, covering those earning up to trey and other moderate Great proposal would be decided by are probably individuals who looking for a solution to the rid- 138 percent of the poverty line Falls Republicans distanced students, but also said many question it, but I just encour- dle. threshold. themselves from the central people on campus are misin- age them to come and talk to “Eddie knows her down to However, Sesso said Dem- committee after Paul became its formed. us.” the granular now,” Jones said. ocrats are uncomfortable with chair last summer. He said the body should “There’s no better informed per- parts of the bill, like asking those The central committee recent- know more about the propos- ‘I think it’s a good son on that topic today.” who fall within the up-to-138- ly censured Fitzpatrick, who has al to educate their peers about percent to pay premiums for a bill that would gut the Repub- Rafter360. thing the Forest SOLVING THE RIDDLE Medicaid coverage, but that it lican lawsuit to close Montana’s “We’ve had almost a full ac- The product of Buttrey’s in- was a good compromise. primary elections. Paul doesn’t ademic year to consider this,” Service is getting terim efforts is Senate Bill 405. Not all Republicans are ready have a censure for Buttrey, but Sen. Betsy Story said. “If we’re The bill accepts federal money to support the bill, though. said his work on Medicaid not informed enough, when involved ... this fall available under the Affordable Senate President Pro Tempore makes him, like Fitzpatrick, a will we be, and when will was kind of like Care Act — a point of conten- Eric Moore (R-Miles City) said “Republican in name only.” campus be?” tion for many Republicans — he hasn’t decided whether to Buttrey said his work isn’t Sen. Neu moved to post- the Wild West out and expands coverage to people support the bill, but sees poten- about following the party wher- pone the vote on the resolu- earning up to 138 percent of the tial concerns in its use of federal ever it leads, but about finding tion to the April 15 meeting. there.’ poverty level. money, and wants a plan in case solutions. His work on Medicaid She said it would give senators Kevin Donachie It also asks recipients to pay and students an opportunity funding runs out. shows that. UM student small premiums for their Med- Rep. Art Wittich (R-Boze- “It’s the easiest thing in the to learn more about Rafter360, icaid coverage, and creates a man), who chairs the House Hu- world for a legislator to do to and allow ASUM to take their and rock climber program through the Depart- man Services Committee, sees spout rhetoric and vote no on ev- stance. ment of Labor to help those on no positives in the bill. erything,” Buttrey said. “You’re Regardless of ASUM’s de- Medicaid get out of poverty and “It’s awful,” Wittich said. “It’s popular, you can defend your cision to support it or not, stu- The new regulations are in buy insurance on the federal ex- worse than the governor’s bill.” positions, but do you get any- dents will get to vote on the effect now, and anyone with change. It would include a work- He said it expands govern- thing done?” proposal later this semester on questions about the future of place assessment survey and a ment too far by creating the work [email protected] the student ballot. Mill Creek should call the Bit- job placement program. program under the Department Thursday, open forums take terroot Ranger Station, or visit Parts of the bill require waiv- place throughout the day in the website at fs.usda.gov/rec- ers from the federal government, the University Center for stu- main/bitterroot/recreation dents to ask questions about [email protected] which Buttrey is confident will caveman894 be approved, although the pro- Rafter and its presence at UM. cess could take several months [email protected] @meridemarois after the bill is signed. It’s the third attempt this ses- sion to expand Medicaid. Gov. Bullock’s plan to cover as many as 70,000 uninsured people failed earlier this month. Mea- sures from the more conserva- tive sect of the GOP estimated to cover around 10,000 people also failed last week. Buttrey guesses his bill will cover around 45,000 people, but some supporters say it has the potential to cover the 70,000 in the so-called gap between eli- gibility for Medicaid and being able to afford to buy insurance on the exchange. Montana Kaimin 6 SPORTS Thursday, March 26, 2015 The future is now: Sims and Valley poised to lead Lady Griz next year Alexandria Valdez coach Robin Selvig writes up Montana Kaimin the opponents’ starters and then the Lady Griz matchups. Being young didn’t hinder That was the first time her Lady Griz sophomores Alycia name appeared on the board. Sims and Kayleigh Valley on “It was awesome,” Valley the court this season. said. “I thought I had worked Valley had quick feet and hard enough to earn it and hot hands that consistently to move into that starter po- found the basket. Sims, at a sition, so I thought that was towering 6-foot-3, was a force cool.” in the paint. The Lady Griz’s In that first game, Valley season ended last Friday in posted a double-double with the NCAA tournament, but 17 points and 12 rebounds. next year talent like Valley Sims was the backup for and Sims will lead the team. redshirt senior Carly Selvig This year’s starting line up this year. Growing up, Sims for the Lady Griz was stacked. said she was a tall and very Seniors Maggie Rickman, uncoordinated kid. She played Kellie Rubel and Carly Selvig softball and basketball, but were all guaranteed starters. focused on basketball in sev- Junior McCalle Feller took the enth and eighth grade. fourth spot, leaving one open. Sims had a valuable fresh- Valley said it was always man year last season. She her goal to earn a starting also played in 34 games, av- spot. In her freshman season, eragin 17.2 minutes off the she played 34 games and av- bench. The Stevensville na- eraged 14.1 minutes off the tive ranked third on the team bench. Her highest scoring in rebounding and shot 42.1 game was 15 points against percent from the field. Washington, and she had six Selvig said Sims and Carly Loren Benoit/Montana Kaimin rebounds per game twice. Selvig are two unique players. With three seniors graduating from the Lady Griz squad, sophomores Over the summer, Valley “Alycia is a good defend- Kayleigh Valley (left) and Alycia Sims are poised to carry the momentum. worked on diversifying her er in a different way,” Selvig The 2014-2015 season marked the 21st time the Lady Griz basketball game. said. “She’s smart and can team went to the NCAA tournament. “Mainly I just got in the move her feet. Carly was a gym a lot,” Valley said. “I shot blocker and shot changer. Sky Conference tournament Now they have a tangible goal was just trying to catch up to Both of them are good defen- meant the Lady Griz were off to reach for next season. the speed and size of the col- sively in their own ways.” to the NCAA tournament for “Last year, we didn’t make lege-level play. So, getting in The highlight of the young the 21st time. They ended up it and it was a bummer, but the gym and getting up extra players’ year came at the end drawing a No. 16 seed against I don’t think I really under- shots and working on differ- of the season. Montana hosted Notre Dame, the No. 2 nation- stood that feeling until after ent post moves.” the men’s and women’s BSC ally ranked team. Montana going this year,” Sims said. It ended up paying off for tournaments, with the Lady eventually fell 77-43 to the “Now I have something that Valley 20 minutes before the Griz picking up the champi- Fighting Irish. is almost an expected goal, team’s first preseason game onship trophy at the end of But it was a valuable ex- like this is what we’re going to against Great Falls. Before the week. perience for younger players push for and we need to get.” every game, Valley said head A championship in the Big like Valley, Sims and Feller. [email protected] @avaldez Montana Kaimin Thursday, March 26, 2015 SPORTS 7 Homecourt: DeCuire turns around Griz in his first-season Josh Thomas Montana Kaimin www.MONTANAKAIMIN.com In his first season as head coach for Montana basket- ball, Travis DeCuire had a big homecoming. The UM basketball star coached his alma mater just short of a Big Sky Conference title in a 69-65 championship loss to Eastern Washington. It’s safe to say that DeCuire, a Seattle native, has a feel for basketball and running a team. As a Griz point guard from 1992 to 1994, DeCuire holds the school record for career assists with 435 dimes, a mark he set in just three years. He also set the UM single-season high for assists, dishing out 199 during the ‘93-’94 season. DeCuire’s past experienc- es as a player are what make him so relatable as a coach, especially for another Griz point guard hoping to make his mark in Montana history: Mario Dunn. Jordan Purinton/Montana Kaimin “Having played my position UM alum Travis DeCuire spent six seasons coaching at the University of California before becoming Montana’s 27th head coach. before, Coach knows where I’m coming from and what I’m at Cal for four seasons before knows it well, and it’s like he seeing. He knows plays like being named an associate head never stopped playing. He just none other, he knows how to coach for his final two. knows how players should execute,” Dunn said. “As soon DeCuire, along with fel- carry themselves, and teaches as he got here, he took me un- low coach Mike Montgomery, us to keep a positive mindset.” der his wing, and he just does transformed Cal into a Pac- After losing the Big Sky an incredible job of teaching 12 powerhouse. The Golden Championship game to East- me to be a better player, and a Bears played into the postsea- ern Washington, DeCuire better man.” son all six years DeCuire was a spoke about the successes he DeCuire got his start as a part of the organization. has enjoyed throughout his head coach at Sammamish He finished his first season coaching career. While he ad- High School in Bellevue, this year at Montana with a mitted to enjoying his victo- Wash., leading the school to ries, he noted that there are al- two conference titles, a state ‘He just does an ways variables that go beyond tournament appearance and incredible job of basketball to consider. three consecutive trips to the “Considering your ups and district tournament. teaching me to downs as a coach,” DeCuire From there, DeCuire moved said. “There is always a bit of up to the college coaching be a better player, luck that can give you that lit- ranks, taking over in 2001 tle push you need.” at Green River Community and a better man.’ An injury here, or a seeding College in Seattle. DeCuire Mario Dunn slip there can make a great dif- coached the Green River team Guard ference. But for Montana, one to a conference championship. thing is absolutely clear: De- In his second season in Seattle, 20-13 overall record, a 14-4 Big Cuire is here with a serious vi- he earned the league’s Coach Sky Conference record and a sion of bringing championship of the Year honors. first place conference finish basketball back to Missoula. DeCuire joined Old Do- after being predicted to finish He came just four points minion University in Norfolk, eighth. short in his first season. Virg., in 2003 as an assistant Martin Breunig, who also With weapons like Big Sky coach to his former coach at just completed his first season Newcomer of the Year Martin Montana, Blaine Taylor, for at Montana, said DeCuire’s in- Breunig and honorable men- five seasons. The team com- tensity as a coach is a great as- tion Mario Dunn backing him, piled a 117-53 record during set for the team. Montana should be an inter- his tenure. “He just does a great job of esting team to watch next sea- The University of Califor- reeling us in and not letting us son. nia-Berkeley Golden Bears get too high or too low,” Bre- [email protected] then offered DeCuire a posi- unig said. “Coach DeCuire has @thejt_ tion. He was an assistant coach played the game before and Montana Kaimin 8 NEWS Thursday, March 26, 2015 The sold out show featured Above & Beyond’s world renowned “Push the Button” moment, where band members select fans to push a Above & button and drop the beat with them onstage - a rite of passage Beyond for their fans. Photos by Lacey Young @laceyyoung87

LEFT: DJs Paavo Siljamäki and Tony McGuinness played a set lasting over two hours despite the absence of group member, Jono Grant.

BELOW: Progressive trance group Above & Beyond hit the Wilma Theatre on Friday night for one of the final stops in their We Are All We Need world tour.

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