THE ASMSU October 9, 2008 • Vol. 103, Issue 06
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MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES THE ASMSU EXPONENT Hannah Pauli, Ray Klos Strand Union Building Room 305 Bozeman, MT 59715 BUSINESS MANAGER Phone 1406) 994-2224 Shardae Johnson ed1 torraexponent. monta na. ed u THEASMSU ~ ABO UT TH E cover art expQ~~;g Queerspiration Experience Queerspiration, the Exit Gallery's exhibit of "queer art" or art by "queer" artists. The Exhibition was organized in celebration of National 'Politics is not a bad profession If you succeed there are many rewards, Coming Out Week; a tradition that began in the early 1f you disgrace yourself you can always write a book .. 199o's with events intended to educate the com munity by celebrating the richness that the LGBTQ -- Ronald Reagan people bring to their communities and to the world. Coming Out Week Activities and Events is a tradi tion that celebrates October nth, National Com NEWS 6 GLOBAL GOSSIP ing Out Day. This year at Montana State University SASHA DINGLE gives us a report from New Zealand. She explains what we would like to revisit and celebrate our diversity. it means 1f you say, "Let's get on the piss this weekend'" Queer members of the community, as well as friends and allies have gathered art together in a collection 7 EXPO ON THEISS that reflects and celebrates our diversity at the indi Unlike the presidential debates where the candidates say, "That's a vidual and community level. great question, now Im going to talk about something else." BRAN DON FRENCH actually gets down to the issues that matter. DISTRACTIONS 8 YOUR GUIDE TO INDIE FILMS ABOUT THE Dr. Jones 1s off to find the crystal skull! What? Oh ... apparently we aren't talking about those kinds of lndie films. LARA VAIENTI has the exit gallery story. The exhibit "Queerspiration" will be showing in 10 MSU ALL AGES VENUE the Exit Gallery from October 6 until October 17. The TAI KERSTEN has the scoop on the all-ages night that happens right reception is Wednesday, October 15, s to 7 p.m. in the here on campus. Exit Gallery. Located in SUB 212 (on the 2nd floor of the SUB, 11 WORD ON THE STREET down t he hall from the Ask-us desk) Hours of opera tion: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to s p.m . EXPO SPOTLIGHT 12 HOMECOMING WEEKEND IS HERE SAMUEL HAIVALA lets you know all the fun and exciting events that are coming up this week for Homecoming-be sure not to miss out! Contact information: REC[REATION] 15 BOBCAT PREVIEW Stacey Ray ERICA KILLHAM knows what's coming up for the ·cats in Football, Vol ASMSU Arts and Exhibits Director leyball, and Golf.. Pretty impressive if we do say so ourselves. exhibitsramontana.edu 406.994.1828 16 GRIZ STUFF BOBCATS AGAIN IN VOLLEYBALL MATI MCCLEOD risked life and limb to travel into Griz country. Appar ently he wasn't the only ·cat who had a rough night. boilerplate The ASMSU Exponent prints EDITORIAL DEADLINE: 17 GEAR GUIDE: '°OU DON T NEED ANY OF approximately 5,000 copies Monday at five p.m. prior to THIS STUF every Thursday and 1s free of publication date. 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TRUDI MINGUS tells us why women need to save men in this age of Email: The 2008-2009 academic equality and political correctness. Trust us- you will want to read this. editorf ' , : ~ NEWS Doctors are evaluating investigational, -~ medicated patches to see if they relieve pain FEED -- liJ when applied directly to the ankle. local doctors are currently conducting a clinical research study evaluating the effectiveness of investigational. me?•cated patch.es for treating the pain associated with an ankle sprain. when applied directly to the injured ankle. To be eligible for this studv, vou must • Be 18 years of age Of older. ANO WORDS BY million U.S. viewers. The large audieit' Amanda Walsh • Be e.xperiencing pain from an ankle sprain that occurred lhithin far surpassed last week's John McC.. ASMSU Exponent Barack Obama face-off and ranked as• the past 48 hours. AND most watched vice presidential debt • Not have taken arry pain medic.ation or used compression to OJ Simpson in history. Palin and Biden drew the bl treat your ankle sprain. After 13 years, OJ Simpson's luck fi gest audience of any nationally tele · nally ran out. More than a decade ago, political debate in 16 years, going ba Qualified part1 ipants will receive study-related medical evaluations Simpson stunned much of America a match up between former presidellf and stud~r patches at no cost Reimbursement for time and travel may when he was found innocent after be George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, at also be provided ing charged with murder. This trial be independent Ross Perot. came known as the Trial of the Century To learn more about this local study, please contact: because of the shocking result. Simpson MSU Enrollment was suspected of stabbing his ex-wife This semester, Montana State Ul Bozeman Urgent Care Center and her friend to death, but was re versity set a new record for enrollmei leased a free man after the trial. At that This fall, MSU is home to 12,369 SI 406-586-8711 time, most of the American public found dents, the largest student populad themselves in disbelief. Some might say the university has ever seen. Campue that justice was finally served in Las Ve even busier these days because of t gas this past weekend when Simpson boost in out-of-state and graduate SI found himself in a Las Vegas jail on Sat dents. This higher student enrollma urday. He is now facing the possibility of will cause the MSU budget to be ret life in prison after a juiy found him guilty justed, providing more revenue to t of kidnapping and robbery in a dramatic university. MSU has spent hundreds late-night verdict. Simpson and a co-de thousands of dollars on recruiting J fendant were convicted of robbing a pair tionwide and the hard work and moc of sports memorabilia dealers at a Las is paying off. In this year alone thi Vegas hotel. Apparently, Vegas isn't luck was an increase of 241 students. T. for everyone. year also marked a decrease in the dn VP Debate out rate through the implementatl of freshman advising and seminar P The Vice Presidential debate aired grams. The American Indian populat on Thursday evening and went on for 90 is also growing on campus, increasing heated minutes. The showdown between about 70 students. With all the frequ Sarah Palin, the Republican governor of consnuction on campus and in town. Alaska, and Joe Biden, the Democratic hard to imagine Bozeman will stay SII senator from Delaware, drew nearly 70 for much longer. 9, 2007 I THE ASMSU EXPONENT NEWS 5 xpoBOARD n Premiere of l N 'l'U l l l.l .. PRODU=-x>N CllPILED BY raiser and door prizes at the Toast to ~don French Chief Joseph Middle School. The event :,su Exponent will go from 6-Sp.m. in the Emerson Ball room, and admission is $io. Adults only please. Help whittle the wish list! Tickets. $3 ~tudents , $5 general public irsday,October 9 AvJilablc at the Bobcat ticket office. Barrel Mountaineering. Northern Lights Saturday, October 11 Trading Company and local TicketsWest outleb. \\\\1\ .ticketswest.com Photography Lecture" Pmcerds benefit 1he Ah lont: ChJmable Fuund:Jt10n he MTA photography option will " From W alking the Wards to the .a free lecture byNewYork Citypho- YouTube Debates: The Evolution of :apher Jay Maisel at 7 p.m. Thursday, Campaigning" ~.in Cheever Hall, room 215. Jay Mai- David Parker, a Montana State Uni 1fNho started his career in 1954, has versity political science professor, will !lime synonymous with light, gesture, read from his latest book and speak color, according to event organizers. about the evolution of campaigns at rmages have been used for advertis- 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. n, at Bozeman's 1editorial and corporate communi Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Parker, arns worldwide. In 1996, he stopped the author of "The Power of Money in · g most commercial jobs in order to Congressional Campaigns, 1880-2006i' entrate on his personal work. He published recently by the University of >exhibited widely and his prints are Oklahoma Press, will talk about "From 'vate, corporate and museum col Walking the Wards to the YouTube De cons. For more information, contact bates: The Evolution of Campaigriing." tina Anderson at 994-6219. Parker believes that new technologies, such as cell phone texting, e-mailing, ray, October 10 blogging and Web pages, have personal ized politics. He likens the current presi The Architectural Tourist" dential campaign techniques to those he Montana State University School used in campaigns in the late 19th cen ·;-chitecture will host Barry Newton tury. Tl will discuss "The Architectural 7ist" at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in Tuesday, October 14 •l Johnson Hall room 339. The lecture "The Endless Knot" xarnine the way in which architects The MSU Leadership Institute will lhne tourists even though they not host world-renowned alpinist Conrad t to be tourists. Newton examines Anker and author and artist Jennifer :fthe distance this situation imposes Lowe-Anker, at the Bozeman premiere of ~e overcome and ways of being with his award-winning documentary, "The A Piverslfy Nails llings that inform and enlarge under Endless Knot," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,Oct. ·rtiing and capacities for architects . 14, in the SUB Ballrooms. The film, by ad Matticure, Pedicure, Fullset Fill itt, Acrylic, '-wing the lecture, a reception will be venture filmmaker Michael Brown who Pla"'ottd, l>el, Silks Wrap, Hattd Art, Airbrush tin Cheever Hall in the critique spac will also attend the event, deals with the ·1;cated on the south side of Cheever Ankers' story and is a benefit for the Alex attd .... • For more information, contact Sha Lowe Charitable Foundation. Tickets are 1629 W. Mai" St. (ff astit1g Cet1ter: t1ext to UPSJ &ozetttat1 Mot1 -Sat: lliamey at 994-2921. $3 for students and $5 for the public. Tickets can be purchased at www.tick 10-i':JOpttt. Sut1: 12-SplM. fel: (~061587-91 OS A Toast to Chief Joseph Middle etwest.com and at local Ticketswest out le>ol" lets. For more information contact the 'fhe Quality of Art to do Nails Leadership Institute at 406-994-7275 or 'his Friday, enjoy a wine a cheese re Studettts Plscou11t: Always 1O~ on, Chatham Raffle drawing, fund- [email protected]. THE ASMSU EXPONENT OCTOBER 9, NEWS 6 Sasha is currently studying abroad in New Zealand. The following article is an ex ce1pt from one ofher web posts. Some of my favorite Kiwi sayings are haps that's the case, but in Kiwi terms when it comes to knowing about a na asking people to protest U.S. to the short exclamatory adjectives used "spinning a yam" is any verbal interac tion outside your own. Guantanamo Bay. It struck me that I to express how excited you are about tion. To me, the sound of the phrase car I think "taking the piss out of" the country is a country that tortures? something or to affirm something is ries more intimate connotations than U.S. (there you go, another Kiwi phrase) Some Americans here join in on' cool. Some examples are: a mere conversation, but maybe that's is simply a popular thing to do that "Team America" jokes, and altho~ JUSt because most Kiwis, in comparison stems from misinformation. It seems I'll criticize many aspects of the Unit " Mint!" to most Americans, don't feel the need to almost trendy to bash America, and a so States, I refuse to make a joke out of' fill awkward sile ..ces with empty words. cial fau..x pas to support it. country. I would rather try to promt " Sweet as.. ." (This is the original If a Kiwi is talking to you, you can feel as One Kiwi I encountered said sarcas the good qualities that I believe plu·ase, but in local vernacular this sured that they want that conversation tically, "Americans are great.. .," when I cans hold, and talk about all my favot model can be applied to nearly any to take place. In that sense, the conver told him where I'm from. Defensively, I places in the U.S. Hopefully, my adjective followed by "as.") sation is more meaningful, since both wanted to challenge him and ask, "How can friends and I can serve as good a parties are fully invested. many Americans have you ever actually bassadors of our home. "True" (Confirmation noise. Some Here's why I love this phrase: Last n1et?" times accompanied by an acknowl night I was sitting with a friend of The good thing is that these beliefs edging nod) a friend... and we were just talking. seem to be completely disregarded af ("Shooting the shit," I guess you could ter meeting a few good Americans. I re "Ah, Real!" (Discovery exclamation. say in the U.S.). A ways through the con ally am proud "True" and "Real" are pretty inter versation, she remarked how Americans of where I'm changeable in their two functions. are great because they'll sit and spin a from, so the In this case, the intonation carries a yam with you - even if you barely know America bash slightly higher pitch, subtly suggest each other. She believed Americans are ing hits me ing a bit of question-like uncertainty friendly and interesting, which so great kind of hard. that comes with novel realization.) ly contradicted her initial view about us. That's not fly I had heard this before from several ing the stars " Gutted!" and " Guts!" mean Kiwis. They see our television and our and stripes in "bummed" and "bummer... " movies, our politicians and foreign pol the redneck, icy and they have a hard time differenti fat American " Getting on the piss" is to start a ating between a people and the negative way of "the night/afternoon/morning, whatever, characteristics of a country. home of the of drinking. Generally this suggests The first time I encountered those free." Rather, heavy drinking, but since most of negative views, I was really shocked. It it's a true Kiwi drinking culture involves heavy hurt. I had always thought of myself as a love of a good drinking, anyone with drink in hand pretty good person, so it was difficult to place, a notion is generally assumed to be "getting confront a view that suggested I wasn't. of freedom on the piss," even if this is not the I know the U.S. has acquired a poor in case. which, sadly, ternational reputation, but I didn't think has been jeop the stereotypes and generalizations And my new favorite phrase as of last ardized. would be so widely accepted in another I was at night: Western country. an outdoor It's really unfortunate. The states concen last "Spinning a yarn.'' To "spin a yam" I've lived in are amazing places. I would is really just to have a conversation. Sunday, and put them up against any place in New a woman Zealand. I had just assumed that Kiwis The first few times I heard this passed me would know the good things about my an Amnesty phrase in use, I assumed it meant strict country and the people that reside there ly to tell a story. In literal English, per- International but most are ignorant as any Americ~ pamphlet 9, 2007 I THE ASMSU EXPONENT NEWS 7 1 Pregnant Woman + Fetal Development Facts + Abortion Facts + All Options = 1 Informed Woman Acuna v. Turkisli dismissed Acuna's right to know the biological facts about her preborn baby. Misinformed by her doctor, Acuna regrets the abortion which ended the life of her child. www.leenbreaks.com click Pregnancy, LifeB·4 Birth. Get The Facts! G. V. Right To Life P o. Box 634, MT by B1·andon French ~1grade t'ducation .. OBAMA 'ublic education should be defined -Obama and Bi den claim they will re !e in which our public support for form No Child Left Behind, which starts ld's education follov.rs that child by funding the law. Obama and Biden he school the parent chooses. The believe teachers should not be forced 1 is charged with the responsibil to spend the academic year preparing educating the child, and must have students to fill in bubbles on standard i:esources and management author ized tests. They say they will improve ' deliver on that responsibility. They the assessments used to track student .,. also report to the parents and the progress to measure readiness for col . c on their progress. lege and the workplace and improve stu dent learning in a timely, individualized >icCain feels that the deplorable manner. s of preparation for our children, lcularly in comparison with the rest -Barack Obama and Joe Eiden state e industrialized world, does not al that they will provide double funding for . s the luxury of eliminating options the Federal Charter School Program to Are you or someone you know T educational repertoire. John Mc support the creation of more successful '!lSays he will fight for the ability of charter schools. An Obama-Biden ad struggling with a fear of l :idents to have access to all schools ministration claims it will provide this •monstrated excellence, including expanded charter school funding only wwnhomes. to states that improve accountability for charter schools, allow for interventions Dental Injections? 1cCain feels that no Child Left Be in struggling charter schools and have a .;nas focused our anention on the re clear process for closing down chroni n; of how students perform against cally under-performing charter schools. nmon standard. John McCain be i: that we can no longer accept low -Obama and Biden claim they will re .ards for some students and high cruit math and science degree graduates 1 ards for others. In this age of hon to the teaching profession and will sup •r.iporting, we finally see what is hap- port efforts to help these teachers learn 1 g to students who were previously from professionals in the field. They will ble. While that is progress all its also work to ensure that all children have it compels us to seek and find solu access to a strong science curriculum at ~to the dismal facts before us. all grade levels. hn McCain believes our schools -Obama and Eiden state that they will I ;ind should compete to be the most provide double funding for the main fed -ative, flexible and student-cen- eral support for after school programs, - not safe havens for the unin- the 21st Century Learning Centers pro j and unaccountable. He believes gram, to serve one million more chil ould let them compete for the most dren. A dentist in your area is working on a study with Oregon Health & (ive, character-building teachers, Science University and the University of Washington. The aim of the em, and reward them. -Obama and Eiden say that they will address the dropout crisis by passing study is to help people overcome fear of dental injections. You may be · a school will not change, the stu legislation to provide funding to school should be able to change schools. districts to invest in intervention strat eligible to participate if you are 18 or older and are afraid of needles. !McCain believes parents should be egies in middle school - strategies such ered with school choice to send as nersonal academic plans, teaching For more information, call the CARL Study toll free at 1-866-820-3071. hildren to the school that can best tea:ns, parent involvement, mentoring, ~te them just as many members of intensive reading and math instruction, ess do with their own children. and extended learning time. ll'N.....,._...._...__...orthwest PR£CED!!!.... 4 THE ASMSU EXPONENT I OCTOBER 9, DISTRACTIONS 8 DISTRACTI 0 NS Your Guide to Independent Film .. THE EXILES" WORDS BY reservation Native Americans, "The From conversations about their lives, selves or fending off drunken aavalll Laura Vaienti Exiles" will be an excellent selection for he created a loose, Friday-night dusk-to When the bars close at 2 a.m., the C ASMSU Exponent rediscovery and wide re-exhibition. dawn story of a couple, pregnant Yvonne era continues down the street, wa Other than scenes tantalizingly and pugnacious veteran Homer, and the ing those who hang around to drink W1itten, Prnduced and Directed by: glimpsed in Thom Andersen's 2003 other Natives, who drink, dance, flirt and fight, vvith the cops ready to chargel Kent Mackenzie documentary "Los Angeles Plays Itself," fight during one restless evening. The music coming out of radios r Released by : _ "The Exiles" was never released beyond They then portrayed these charac juke boxes, wiitten for the film by: Milestone Films, USA. the film festival circuit. Part of the prob ters, based on themselves, with impro thony Hilder, exquisitely refiectS 72 minutes. Not Rated lem in i961 was that filmmaker Kent vised dialogue and voice-over interior jazzy and early rock 'n' roll styles of With Yvonne Williams, Homer Nish & Mackenzie used a blended technique monologues. In addition to all the usual period. Tommy Reynolds, Black and White that was not as fictionalized as the films problems of independent film making, There is no major drama here he admired but felt were still lacking in Mackenzie faced additional challenges friends stagger home and the city sk Be there early on Wednesday Oct. 13. realism (such as Satyajit Ray's "Aparaji in his five-year script-development and wakes to the dawn of yet another In all probability this event will be at to," Fran' in the KNOW. Supercharge your Internet! Just add Bresnan Online 95 More per SPEED PLUS™! month Take your game to the next level with Bresnan Online SPEED PLUS."' Insane speed. 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Rec Center and the success of last y Charades might be fun or even a game of "Battle of the Bands," the stage has be freeze tag, but the thing a band cannot set for a new upsurge of exposure do for a crowd of so few is play music. talent in Bozeman. On August 29th, Ideally, a bastion for activites and first SUB Underground show debut events, the Montana State campus is rel a modest crowd. Later shows fea atively quiet year around, hosting only a Bozeman's own hip-hop act, "The B few concerts or events a month. These Mask" and funk group, "Nation WithG concerts are often showcases for the a Planet." These bands are not fea students by the music department, and on TRL and have nothing more thas rarely capture the communal feel of a lo Myspace page, but they make up f~ cal music scene. Two recently graduated with raw energy and a furious " MSU alumni have returned to campus to build a musical community here at MS remedy that. and in Bozeman. The venue is scraP1 C.J. Blessum and Wilson Raska are but the sound and lighting are all worl attempting to resun-ect the creative en by John Rios who handles the solJ ergy they wimessed in Bozeman when for The Filler and various other vem they were undergrads and jumpstart around town. MSU's artistic community. The theme for this undert To accomplish this, the two created eJo..-pansion. While Blessum does bOI the SUB Underground, a weekly concert ing, Raska takes care of promotion. series featuring a diverse mi." of talented, talked to the Exponent about the fu local, obscure, and eclectic groups. For Raska said that with the right sup this semester, the concerts will be held from the student community, the next to the Bobcat Grill in the Strand Underground could become an · AUTUMN AUTEUR Union Building's basement, but as the tution sanctioned by ASMSU and SUB Underground grows, there are school, while at the same time refi plans for other spaces. They also hope to ing contemporary tastes. The shows I feature the work of MSU's artists and act held every Friday, starting at seven I his amazing storytelling ability appears as both a gallery and merchandise venue going until ten, so people who enjoy I WORDS BY in his documentary "Tokyo-Ga" (1985), for local work. The shows are open to all later hours of their Friday nights a Michael Matzur which is the story of Japanese filmmaker ages and admission is free. have plenty of time to do so. ASMSU Exponent Yasujiro Ozu; furthermore, it is a story "People are sitting around saying The venue is safe, clean and has VI about the city of Tokyo as a whole. With that this town sucks," said Raska, "now ous concessions available since the Bl Located in the deepdark recesses over 30 documentaries/fiction films un there's no reason to say there's nothing cat Grill and the Rec Center stay OF of the Visual Communications Building der his belt, you can bet Professor Dixon to do." during the shows. (nth and Grant), neJo..'t to Montana's PBS, \vill be showing only the best and most Blessum and Raska played in the These two have laid it on the line lurks a theatre with an even deeper and inquisitive ones. band "This Word is Weapon" for a num build a new MSU outlet for the ans. C darker secret. That secret is the Wim All are welcome to attend. Every ber of years and have watched the Boze handled by students reflecting thetas Wender's Autumn Auteur Film Series. Monday, a new Wenders' film will be man scene slowly deteriorate. With the of students. Hosted by Professor Simon Dixon, screened in the VCB room 182 at 7 p.m. closing of the Armory and the failure of "It's loud, it's in your face, it's fli the series showcases the works of direc sharp. Seating is limited to this free all-ages shows at the Zebra, the places said Blessum with a look of excite!lll tor. playwright, author, photographer, event, so it is first come, first served. for younger undergrads and music fans in his eyes, "Go." and producer Wim Wenders. Wenders Previous screenings include "Kings of - born in Dtisseldorf. Germany - has the Road" ("Im LaufDer Seit", 1976.) On been making international feature films Monday, Oct. 13, you can catch "Light You can find more information about the Underground at: since i970. A member of the "New Ger ning Over Water" ("Nick's Film", 1980.) myspace.com/thesubunderground man Cinema," Wenders quickly moved For further information on coming films, into his first feature, "Summer m the contact Professor Simon Dixon at: sdb:: e mail comments or questions to: City" (1970). One exemplary instance of- on a montana.edu. thesubunderground §lynhoo.com DISTRACTIONS THE ASMSU EXPONENT I OCTOBER 9, 2007 YOUR THURSDAY TO THURSDAY COMPILED BY WORD STREET Laura Vaienti 0 10 10 10 HURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY SALVATORE VASAPOLLI: THE INTROSPECTIVE MSU HOMECOMING PARADE DIE FLEDERMAUS DAVE WALKER BAND LANDSCAPE When: 10 a.m. When:3p.m. Vhen:1op.m When:7p.m Where: Downtown Bozeman Where: Willson Auditorium 'llhere: Zebra Lounge Bar Where: Museum of the Rockies What: The annual parade happens at Eighth What: The second offering in the Bozeman 'llhat: Featuring Fleetwood Mac and Savoy What: A reception will feature Vasapolli's Avenue and Main Street. Go welcoming! Food based professional opera company's 30th irown veteran Dave Walker-Blues.Dave photographic art of the Montana-Wyoming and drinks and colors partout. anniversary season. The frothy Viennese con Valker joined the Fleetwood Mac in 1972 landscapes fection (by Johann Strauss) will be presented etuming to the UK from 1977-78 to head For info call :994-2251 MSU HOMECOMING GAME at the Willson Auditorium on Oct. 10 and 12. A lack Sabbath (also featured tonight)during When: t.35 p.m comic plot will culminate in lavish masquer )zzy Osborne's absence. He formed the Dave ERIC HOLLENBACK Where: MSU Football Stadium ade ball featuring the joyous, infectious music Valker band in 1979, at his return in the U.S.A. When: 7.30 p.m What: MSU Bobcat football vs. Weber State. of the Waltz King. The operetta is a traditional "all Zebra at 585-Z4Z6 for tix info. Where: Reynolds Recital Hall, MSU For info/tix call: 994-4221 New Year's celebration in Vienna. What: Guest recital with percussion, Slomo Tix can be purchased by phone at 585-7545. DTRY OUTS Joe and Know Shows BRIDGER FILM EVENT en:9.3op.m When: 6.30 and 9.30 p.m ADAM THOMPSON 'llhere:Murray Bar MSU HOMECOMING PEP RALLY Where: Emerson Crawford Theatre When: 7.30 p.m. :vhat: The Murray is looking for a new band When: 6.30 p.m What:Bridger Bowl IS PLEASED TO AN Where: Leaf&Bean Downtown ery Thursday to fill the night gig and will Where: Main Street-from Bozeman Ave. to NOUNCE An evening of film and multi-media What: Sip your hot favorite beverages and :eep trying until it finds a perfect fit. Rouse Ave. with Rob Ash, team captains and celebrating the new bridger terrain, avalanche spoon creamy desserts while listening to a the "Champ." There will be free hamburgers, safety and snow. folk-singer/songwriter from Sacramento. sausages and hot chocolate. Do not miss it! KRISTEN MARIO AND DAVE HANNON When:8p.m. Where: Leaf & Bean downtown What: Delicious beverages and desserts to the sound of indie-altemative and pop from Spokane. 0 10 10 10 ~ ONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WARSAW POLAND BROTHERS I, "THE EXILES" FILM : "THE ENDLESS KNOT"' MSU WOMEN CENTER When: 12 p.m. When: 10 p.m. 'llhen: 7 and 9 p.m. When: 7.30 p.m. Where: Zebra Cocktail Lounge Bar Vhere: MSU New Procrastinator Theater Where: MSU SUB Ballroom Where: SUB 168, MSU What: Homeschooling your children in Boze What: Presented by Jagermesteir tonite the. Vhat: Bozeman Film Festival in partnership What: World renowned alpinist Conrad Anker sound is SkafPunk. Founded in 1990 by Chris and author Jennifer-Lowe Anker discuss their man; Helen Bloethe leads a panel discussion vith ASMSU presents the film "The Exiles." about the benefits and challenges of home Poland, the Warsaw Poland Brothers are ~ess a See article on the film in the Distractions life story and introduce adventure ~aker band than an institution. They are commmed Michael Brown and the Bozeman prerruer of schooling and why more families are choosing ection.) For tix info call the AskUs Desk- this option. Three families share their ideas co the live show and they inspired a genera 194-4636 his award-winning documentary. A benefit for tion of SkafPunk musicians, including Slightly the Alex Lowe charitable foundation. and methods. Stoopid and Authority Zero. Tix are $6 Tix at Ticketwest outlets. BREANNA PALETTA AND JUSTIN BENNETT When: 7.30 p.m. Where: Lean and Bean downtown What: Desserts, hot cider and frothy lanes while listening to original acoustic rock and folk. THE ASMSU EXPONENT I OCTOBER 9, 2 EXPO SPOTLIGHT 12 W ORDS BY Coach Rob Ash and his four team that think you throw Samuel Haivala captains will be joined by the Spir like a princess. If you ASMSU Exponent it Squad and "Champ" the mascot plan on staying for a for an event that is sure to kick off while, food and drinks Think back to when you were the weekend. are provided, courtesy in high school, however long ago The rally will be on Friday night of ASMSU. For those that may have been. Homecom at 6:30 p.m. at the comer of Main of you who have never ing Week meant finding a date, a St. and Bozeman Ave., between been to this event in the dress or shirt/tie, and decorating the R-Bar and First Security Bank. past, it is quite popular. for a chaperoned dance. A pep rally is an important way Last year over 3,000 Here at MSU, it means some for the football team to connect people attended and thing different: five days of cel to the fans, gain motivation, and had a great time. The ebration and traditions. We don't have some fun. best part - Midnight have the dance, but we have the MSU hasn't had a pep rally in Mania is completely parade. Royalty is still announced recent history, so make sure to free. at halftime of the football game, check out the new event and see Moving on to Sat but I guarantee our stadium is Head Coach Rob Ash and captains urday morning, the bigger and louder. Plus, we have Dane Fletcher, Jim Verlanic, Jeff day starts off with the tailgating with the alumni. Add Hanson, and Bobby Daly for their Homecoming Parade in a few other events and you can thoughts heading into the game. at 10 a.m. I strongly have the busiest, most fun Home Following the pep rally, Friday recommend getting coming Week ever. night still has a lot to offer in Mid there a bit earlier than While you are still on Memory night Mania. Beginning at 8 p.m. at that, though, to find Lane, think back even farther -- to the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, it is a good spot along the Saved By The Bell. Anyone who packed full of entertainment. For sidewalks of East Main watched that show on TV can re you poker enthusiasts, Midnight Street. Alumni, student member one scene that was rec Mania offers a Texas Hold 'em groups, local business curring: A.C. Slater giving the big Tournament. Those of you that es, and Bobcat athletes speech at the Pep Rally before a enjoy athletics and exercise, the will be making their home game. Sumo Wresting, Inflatable Joust way down the street Well, guess what? We are bring ing, Climbing Wall, and 4-on-4 Co on floats, judged by the Bozeman After the parade, don't be ing that tradition back to the Bob ed Volleyball Tournament should Downtown Association. to hang out downtown for bit loi;i cats! This year keep you busy for a few hours. The parade provides a great ger. Most of the time a group 0 Head Sign-ups forthevolleyball tour chance to mingle with your cur spectators will stick around O nament are located in SUB Room rent Bobcat peers, those who enjoy good conversations and t 281 (ASMSU office), and teams came before you, and loyal fans of stories. Once you are done han~ that register by Wednesday will our blue and gold. Along the side ing out with friends and perhap receive free event T-shirts. walk will be plenty of places to get making some new ones, I encoUI Finally anyone looking for a a good breakfast, as well as some age you to head to the stadium 2 r good laugh can ny their luck thing to drii:1k. If you are looking this point. at the Dunk Tank, where for a good time on Saturday, this you can soak your friends If you have had fun tailgatin is where it begins. so far this season, this Saturda • The Republican Team Proudly Published by the Gallatin County Republican Women 2008 Guide to United States, Montana, and Gallatin County Republican Candidates Senator John McCain - Ready on Day One A Proven Record of Leadership •A Maverick when Necessary • A Consensus Builder •Against Earmarks • For Tax cuts •For A Strong Military and Defense • For Judges who adhere to the Constitution Governor Sarah Palin Puts The People First "It is a great privilege to be John McCain's running mate and to be considered by the American people for the Vice Presidency. This honor is a testament to the reforms and progress we have made together in Alaska. Now is the time to take that spirit of reform to Washington." nrut·i:·1·_.1·'.EB. .. ' ..- . .-.·. .· ··-t-...·. - DRILC .. ~O~.-,.·. 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Sup *Sponsored the Small Business Health Fairness Act allowing small businesses to port real change pool their resources together to buy group insurance policies for their employees. with Bob Kelle her Bob's v1s1on *Supports permanent extension of the Bush tax relief of 2001 and 2003. is to restore voter trust 1n govern ment whose task Rehberg for Congress 1t 1s to serve and protect, not only Box 1597 from foreign Helena 59624 threats, but from (406) 252-1776 internal ones as well. dennyrehberg.com bobkelleher2008 com ER 9, 2007 I THE ASMSU EXPONENT EXPO SPOTLIGHT 13 FIGHTING 80'5C~1 '- • Je no exception. In fact you ing football game uniquely offers probably have an even bet is the halftime royalty crowning. e. Again, feel free to mingle This year there are four nomi fellow Bobcat faithful as I nations for king, and four nomi ise the common goal is to nations for queen: Eric Fischer "' rate. Prepare yourself for and Timi Lapham, Ashley Lalum ~e by talking some foot and Mark Eggensperger, Ashlee il capturing the good times Robeson and Colt Gill and Steven your camera, and laughing Gaskill and Carrie Marshall. 'your cheeks hurt. These four couples are all nee you've spent your mom representing different student ~njoying the festivities, the groups across campus. Voting • event arrives: the football will open on Tuesday at 8 a.m. and " This weekend our "M" clad won't close until Wednesday at 8 'ors face Weber State (4-2 p.m. and will be available online tjtll, 2-0 Big Sky), a team not to or at different voting stations that :iderestimated after a state will be set up around campus. win over that "team from up The winners will be announced 'l." That's right 'Cat fans, the at halftime and crowned, so I ask t:ats from Utah put the hated that you remain in the stadium o shame this past weekend for halftime this weekend and support these students. at said, our team is ready for When the game ends and e. With this being a Big Sky you start to make your plans for rence game, our boys will the rest of Saturday night, I ask J:tremely focused on winning you one favor: be safe, be smart. lthe goal of a 2008 conference Homecoming week is a great time ·actoring into the matchup. for celebration, and I assume timing off a win over Idaho that most of you have your party · , 33-21, to open the confer plans in mind already. But don't ., schedule, the Bobcats (3-2 let fun times end badly; when the ill, 1-o Big Sky) are on the end of the night rolls around make : track to reaching that goal. sure you have a safe way home. tithe MSU football team is 2-0 Remember that Bozeman does me this year and has played run an excellent public transpor :t games in front of sold-out tation system that will give you :l::is. Be sure to find your way a free ride, or find a friend that l'tthe stadium before kickoff hasn't been drinking. I really hope l!l:n.ake that place as loud as everyone has an excellent, mem 1ftble! orable homecoming week. GO he thing that the Homecom- CATS! REC[REATION] THE ASMSU EXPONENT OCT. 9, 20t 14 EATION] by Erica Killhan The Dynasty May Never Fall I can't decide if! like the University of quarterback Mark Sanchez, who Southern California's football team. My throw for a projected 3,207 p idealistic side tells me to nearly always yards for the 2008 season, and dislike the powerhouse for the sheer fact back Joe McKnight, who ran for 86 that I love seeing the powerhouse get on Saturday, and senior linebacker RI beat, but, man, what a team. Maualuga at the heart of their defem After seeing their sub-par perfor Carroll has a lot of talent to work with. mance at Oregon State and a 7-0 score There was a lot of speculation abo in the beginning of last week's match how much USC's loss to Oregon against the University of Oregon Ducks, would hurt their chances with the I almost wondered if the Trojan dynasty but it is beginning to seem that it will had fallen. Almost. They came back to be as bad as we thought. win the game 44-10 in true Trojans fash With performances like Sarur ion. Freak upsets aside, their program the Trojans are back in the race looks as powerful as eve1·. V\That constitutes such an incredible program? In my opinion, two words: Pete Carroll. Carroll is the fantastic eighth year Trojan head coach. He was first an NFL coach, lead ing both the Patriots and the Jets during his pro stint. He is 76-14 his seven seasons at use, giving him an as tounding 84.4 percent record. Carroll has also produced three Heis man Trophy winners in four years and reached so career wins faster than any other Trojan coach. He and his team broke both the school and national record with u wins each season for the past six seasons. But enough about his past. What ar~ he and the Trojans going to do th.is year? The level of play the Trojans showed as they steamrolled the Ducks s~nu:day was probably much more in dicanve of. what th.is year will look like than previous games. With offensive players like junior rn1 IDTC:CV nc I ICl"CnnTDA BER 9, 2007 I THE ASHSU EXPONENT REC[REATION] 15 Here's what's in store for Bobcat athletics this week: The Bobcats started conference play off right with a 33-21 win over the Idaho State The Women's Golf team had a strong showing at the Bengals in Pocatello this past weekend. Next weekend they are back at Bobcat Stadium Heather Farr/ CU Invite on Sep. z9, with Kelly Gillum fin for their homecoming matchup against Weber State. The Weber State Wildcats look ishing the best for the Bobcats. This weekend they will strong this year, so it should be an awesome game. Kickoff is at 1:35 p.m. head to the Bronco Fall Invite. The 'Cats matched up against the Montana Grizzlies for the first time this season last weekend, and came up short with a tough 0-3 loss. They are hoping to avenge their streak in Sacramento this Friday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. • THINl 2 - Is it important to know if I have an STD before I get an abortion? 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Owner • Precision Tune-Ups • Reasonable Cost Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5:30 PM • Intelhgent Repair 1401 East Main • Brake Service .'·)peciali::ing in all f\'pe.~ <~f foreig_11 .&- ~~''.'~I('.\ fie aufo & [/'/(( k n•pa11: parH & H'I \IC t 586-5451 Griz Stuff Bobcats Again in Volleyball WORDS BY aces. Matt McCleod The UM ticket office offered $1 ti~ ASMSU Exponent and handed out white t-shins to£ what the athletic deparonent adverti9~ The Montana State volleyball team's as an effon to "white-out the Cats."'li struggles continued Friday night as they beault said playing in front of a crowd: fell in straight sets to rival University more than 1,300 helped energize a tee Looking for a of Montana at Dahlberg Arena in Mis already motivated by the rivalry. ~ soula. The 26-24, 25-17, 25-21 loss drops ''We were so pumped about , Career in Health? the Bobcats to 3-11 overall and leaves the ing in front _of _these :ans," Thib ! · team at the bottom of Big Sky. said. "Plus wmrung agamst the Bo For first-year coach Sara Schaub, means just that much more." stumbling to 0-5 in conference play is The defeat extends a tough pill to swallow. Doing it at the Bobcats'conference losing streak t hands of the Grizzlies doesn't make it games. any easier. Wagner said, despite Montana S "Any time you lose a rivalry game it's record, he expected a challenge. tough," Schaub said. "Any loss is a loss, "We absolutely eA1)ected a t but a win here would have been great." game," Wagner said. "I told the tea The Bobcats roared out of the gates fore the match we'd have to be fo Employers are looking to hire: in the first set, out-hitting the Griz .360 and consistent to take this thing." to .212. Sophomore Jodeen Rademacher Wagner spent six seasons at M Registered Nurses unfurled back-to-back kills to push the an assistant and associate coach. Licensed Nurses set to 24-24, before Kaytlin Van Burger's win bumps his record to 5-0 a serving error gave Montana a set point. former team. Pharmacists Grizzly standout Jaimie Thibeault whis The Bobcats started the season 11 Physical Therapists tled an emphatic kill past a pair of Bob ning three of their first seven games at cat blockers to close our the first game. Occupational Therapists going 1-27 in 2007 under Miya Malaut1 After battling back only to come up They've since dropped eight in a 11 And More shon in the opening set, the wheels seven in straight sets. Despite the red came off for the 'Cats in the second, as skid, Schaub said her team has com they hit a paltry .065. ued to improve. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008 Thibeault led the Grizzlies with four ''We're doing a lot of good thinf blocks, including a key stuff of Montana Schaub said. ''We're just not doing a 9: OOAM-3: 00PM State's Nicole Grypiuk to close the sec of those things as much as we need tc ond set. Amy Robens led Montana with yet." UNIVERSITY CENTER BALLROOM eight kills and Brittney Brown notched Montana dominated througlu ! 15 digs as Jerry Wagner's team improved finishing the night with a .205 hitl I to 3-2 in conference play and 7-8 overall. percentage to Montana State's .106 The win moves Montana into a tie with 'EER topping the Bobcats in kills, digs, ass Eastern Washington for third in the league. and blocks. The Cats finish a four-game r www.umt.edu/career Rademacher anchored the Bobcats swing ar Sacramento State on SaturC with eight kills, eight digs and three BER 9, 2007 I THE ASMSU EXPONENT REC[REATIONJ 17 ear Guide: YOU DON'T NEED ANY OF THIS STUFF ness the power of heat like nothing else. how deep RDS BY Dubbed "Phase Change Material," the the snow :iel Cassidy PCM fabric actively balances out tem is. 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Canyon with difficult class III-V obi tain sports Montana has to offer is white while riding rivers. Safety is the most im The Gallatin is a great river for all des. The put-in for Yankee Jim is just water rafting. After the massive annual portant thing to consider before heading classes of rafting. The lower Gallatin of U.S. 89, five miles north from Col'\t snowmelt we receive every spring, the out to the water. River guides will tell you takes rafters through three large sec Springs. surrounding rivers rage for months. that being able to read water patterns is tions of rapids called the Screaming Left, The closest access to the Yellowst This past summer marked an unbe the most important aspect of running House Rock and the Mad Mile. for us here in Bozeman is at C lievable season on the rivers of Montana, rivers. Dangers are also imposed by the It is recommended for experienced Bridge, in Livingston. The lower secti4 with record high water levels and clear environment, including fallen trees or rafters, only, and offers rafters classes of the Yellowstone, from Carter's Brid blue skies. The most memorable thing branches known as strainers. III-VI depending on water levels. There down to Big Timber, provide p~ about rafting is the rush of adrenaline Large rocks can produce dangerous are many different put-ins where rafters steadily moving water with very • that fills your body before rolling around undercurrents and pools, dams that are can begin their trips on the Gallatin Riv obstacles, which is good for a begin! rocks, dropping off waterfalls or riding created by trees or rocks and waterfalls er and is best to go with someone e:Kpe or someone who has little knowledge over wave trains. can prove disastrous. Even in situations rienced. how rivers run. These lower partS I Rafting is a challenging sport consist when it is deemed "safe" by a guide or The Madison River can provide fun mostly class I-II and are better red ing of an inflatable boat and a group of party of people, deaths and injuries can for both experienced rafters as well as nized by people as some of the best fit thrill-seekers. A plethora of paddles, hel still occur. beginner rafters who just want to ex ing in the area. mets, and life jackets are also important. An important thing to keep in mind is perience floating on a river. The upper There are many rivers in and a.rou There are many different sizes of that water currents are a lot more pow Madison put-in is near Ennis Lake un Gallatin Counry, as well as to the not rafts, holding anywhere from two to erful then they may seem and can sweep derneath the Madison Dam. near Flathead Lake. When spring re twelve people. Depending on the height swimmers in any direction, at any given This wild section of the Madison a.round next year I encourage eve of the water and difficulty of the river, time. is called Bear Trap Canyon and can get to get out and try white-water rafting; different boats have different traits to Sections of rivers are categorized into up to class V during high water season. offer the riders. my opinion, there is no other outdC different classes of difficulty. The class The largest rapid, called Kitchen Sink, The most common types of rafts used sport that offers more thrills, spills a es range from I to VI-plus, VI-plus being is pretty intense with large drops, huge today are standard rafts with self-bailing remote Montana scenery than river 11 the most difficult. Any section from III to rocks and rugged holes to get stuck in. floors and also catarafts. Rafts are usu ing. It will open your mind and all VI-plus should only be run with an expe As for the more relaxed parts of the ally made of strong urethane plastic and you to bond with friends along the VI rienced guide who knows what to expect Madison, the river comes out of Bear can typically hold loads of gear and peo from the river. Rafting has changed my opinion of t ple. Catarafts are two separate, curved Trap Canyon and flattens out, offering amazing state and the environment If you are new to the sport of rafting, rafters no more than the occasional rock hulls made of urethane, connected to you may be inclined to take a trip with a.re surrounded by here in Montana. or wave. This lower section of the Madi gether by a metal frame. a professional company before tackling ways remember safety first on the ri' so.n is good for getting the hang of han Catarafts are great for running all large whitewater. If you feel ready to and to have a good time. So get out thi dlin? a r~, but is mostly only good for classes of white-water and typically hold raft or you have guided before, the easi and give it a try, I guarantee that you' gemng npsy on a tube 1Nith friends. one rider with some room for gear. The est way to rent rafting gear is through be blown away. The Yellowstone is the longest un difference between the two is the smaller the ASMSU Outdoor Recreation Center damed river in the lower 48 states. There ...... , 2007 I THE ASMSU EXPONENT STATIC 19 TATIC ~t a Democracy, AUTO BODY AUTO BODY or a Republic EXPERIENCE !U,.~A3 * Claims Handling Now Offering Services for: * Unibody & Full Frame lion people. 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Not only would we like a man Ull Trudi Mingus sensitive and sweep us off our fe ASMSU Expone nt would also like to make sure that · AH of the tricks ... don't want to, we shouldn't have to 11111 At a certain point in life, girls come to a decision again unless it is sometli and the treats, are in store realize something very important about we wanted to decide ... .I who we truly are as American women. If you don't catch my drift, the po We are not princesses, and more impor is that men, just like women, are pe" tantly, our prince does not exist accord If we continue to pretend that we ing to fairy tales. We adapt well; in fact, special order men and tame them every day we break straight through that being the beast-like-wild-mountain· glorious glass ceiling and strive to meet that they are, our society will evolve Halloween Costumes, higher heights in the business and intel being men and women to women • lectual realms, competing with the top people who look like men, but arer't. \.Jigs & Wicked Accessories men in each field. Men and women are not equaL I Through the years, women have done statement to make, I know. Take a i located at N. 19th and 'vJ Stevens truly amazing things. ond, however, to reflect. Whethen As an American woman myself, I am speaking anatomically or emono~ terminally independent. After all, I rep we simply are not designed the Sir resent generations of hard work at the A woman is exclusively designed I rights attained in honor of feminism. without knowing she is doing it, add Somewhere between gaining self-evi beauty to the world. A man also hM dent rights and today, radical feminism indispensible role in life to be a protef has become a resounding annoyance. It of sorts, or a symbol of strength. started as a whisper, and has grown into The picture of men in our soci~ a shouted "goodbye" to a delicate and essentially one of the bigoted, cha\11 loving beauty that we, as women, should ist jerk who will only give you the t rightfully claim as ours. of day if you sleep with him and 118' We have shoved our own unique low self-esteem. That is where we b nature out of the door and like Amazon changed every man we know, from we.men, we have gutted the male spirit fathers and brothers into best fri~ of its natural strength and trained men and spouses, into pigs. to act as we act, subdued and just exact ly how we want them. We should be ashamed of the Wa} have treated men and re-learn how ti We fawn over romantic movies and low them to be who they are, instea devour how amazing our Hollywood caging them up and forcing them cc counterparts are, jealous and almost commodate us. seething that reality is not nearly as R 9, 2007 THE ASMSU EXPONENT I STATIC 21 epuhlicans Seek Disenfranchise ters t.'CS BY accusations of voter fraud, stemming 1fable from a joke he made, (albeit in excep I U Exponent tionally poor taste) about the 2006 Sen ate race. Charging Schweitzer of manipulat ~t week the Montana Republican ing the election, Erik Iverson, chairman hallenged the eligibility of 6,ooo of the Montana Republican Party, de red Montana voters to participate clared "This is the sort of good old boy ' · year's election. This cynical act cronyism and politics as usual that folks 1ritical desperation will fail, but it all across Montana and America are tVeVeal the attitude that has guided rightly fed up with." lican politics for eight years. Mon- An in-depth audit completed in 2007 l) Republican elite thinks it is en failed to find a single instance of voter r:o power, rather than fighting for fraud in the 2006 election, and the sec 'l"Jy offering new ideas or solutions retary of state's office has said that there iJblems; they are attempting to si- is no reason to suspect voter fraud may 1c>,ooo voices. occur in the future. -"long those whose right to vote was Montana is not the only place where '3~ged by the Republicans is former Republicans are obstructing what ought rr::ratic state Rep. Kevin Furey of to be a fair election. In Michigan, Re ILLUSTRATION BY KEVIN L OW G . l. Furey is also a first lieutenant publicans are cross-referencing the ad 11 Army Reserves and received the dresses of registered voters with the today's media. Divisive issues like abor The elephantine mendacity of John ;i\.rhile preparing for his second tour addresses of home foreclosures from tion or gay marriage, which have little ef McCain's campaign is too much even r in Iraq. predominately African-American neigh fect on daily life, are nevertheless be ex by Karl Rove's standards: "McCain has an interview with the Great Falls borhoods. ploited to incite passion and gain votes. gone in some of his ads- gone one step . e, Furey said, "It is ironic that at The Ohio Republican Party unsuc Ultimately, this strategy is guided by too far,'' the architect himself lamented me time I am about to return to cessfully sued to preve:nt same-day reg an uninspired cynicism which appeals on Fox News. Ditto for the attacks on 1'> help build a democracy that my istration and voting, a system widely to anger, and fear and frustration, but Btian Schweitzer here in Montana. fght to vote is being challenged at considered to improve voter turnout. an optimistic generation of i8-29 year The same cynical strategy is at work or partisan purposes. These chal In Wisconsin, Republicans are suing old voters has rejected this philosophy. when the largest and most well-funded la are a blatant and offensive at to review the names of a quarter million In 2000 Al Gore received 48 percent, organization of Washington, D.C., lobby llto suppress the rights of voters." voters, again only from demographics (vs. 46 percent for Bush) of the youth ists in America, the NRA, tells us that if Jt just any voters, either. Of the 56 which tend to vote Democratic. Srudents vote. In 2004 John Kerry expanded this we re-elect the Democrats who lowered es in Montana, the GOP has so far attending Virginia Tech were falsely told to 54 percent. In 2006 Democrats won our tuition (a little, anyway), expanded d registrations only in six of the by the Republican-controlled elections a majority in Congress only because 60 our hunting and fishing access and got eavily Democratic. According to board last month that registering at percent of 18-29 year olds, (who voted) health insurance for children, we will lrd Montana, a non-partisan group their college address would jeopardize voted for them. lose our guns. We know better. goal is to engage young people in their financial aid. Since late September, with the ex In a small state during a close elec s, at least half of the challenges The Republican Party does know ception of a single television ad, the en tion, i2,ooo MSU students is a lot of ~voters under the age of30. Amer how to win elections. They do not do it by tirety of John McCain's advertising has votes. It is unacceptable that anyone dians and other Democratic-lean turning out large numbers of Americans been devoted to attacks against Sen. would try to disenfranchise 6,ooo citi IIIlographics are also unjustifiably from diverse, middle-class backgrounds Barack Obama. By no means do Republi zens, but in reality nearly all disenfran bed in the challenges. (the Democrats' approach). When nar cans have a monopoly on negative cam chisement will be self-imposed. his is especially shameful, con- row segments of the population rum out paigning, but this year especially they But it is also a testimony to the great ness of our nation that it is within our 'lg Republican antics directed at more heavily than others, Republicans have given themselves no other course reach to overpower the arrogance of a rian Schweitzer for the last sev do well (conservative Christians for to take. On every major issue, John Mc few out-of-touch elites simply by vot onths. With no positive message George Bush). Cain's positions are identical to the un ing. So let's piss off the Republicans and ideas to run on, the Republicans "Swift-boat" type attacks are regret popular and failed policies of the Bush vote. ullied the governor with baseless tably effective given the shallowness of administration. THE ASMSU EXPONENT OCTOBER 9, STATIC 22 Sudoku sexponen 5 6 1 3 All questions are received from real students and community memb 4 2 who email their questions anonymously to these"-"Ponent@gmaiLcom. 0 resident sexpert consults with both local and national professionals. No theless, the advice herein is purely for entertainment purposes and sho 5 2 1 not substitute or replace advice from a licensed therapist or doctor. R ers with serious sexual and emotional issues needing immediate assistan 9 6 7 2 should contact MSU Counseling and Psychological Services at zu Swing Hall or call 406.994-4531. 4 3 8 2 I've always been a trim and shave 1 scheduled a ride to ensure I sort of girl. Not that I didn't find the in fact go and, as I was dropped o 1 3 9 5 idea of waxing intriguing and downright asked, ''You do realize that's really sexy: I just couldn't bring myself to ask to hurt, right?" Grumbling, I ma a stranger to pour molten hot wax on ·way in to the building. 4 9 8 me and then rip each hair follicle out While ne by its roots. The idea of pay- waiting for the ing $75 for excruciating stranger, my p DIRECTIONS: FILL IN THE GRID SO 3 4 9 1 6 2 8 5 7 pain wasn't my idea of buzzed as my p THAT EVERY ROW, COLUMN, AND 5 7 2 8 9 4 6 1 3 a good financial in some hundreds of 3X3 BLOCK CONTAINS THE DIGITS 1 vestment. 1 6 8 3 5 7 9 4 2 THROUGH 9. 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