THE ASMSU March 27, 2008 • Vol. 102, Issue 23
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LETTERS Response to the Bobcats for Progess I would like to applaud the Bobcats Ifthe folks in charge of this debac1t For Progress demonstration this week I really cared about the freedom of peop.; The America Enviromental Coalition like when I see student discourse about in other countries, they'd be dealingwi:: I attended the Montana Climate conference too, as you had little data to the war, and its "advantages" and many the China situation properly, or North Change Dialogue, hosted by the Mon back your claims, one example of the disadvantages. Some comments by Korea, or helping out the repressed tana Chamber of Commerce, in Billings, rarity that was your data was grossly in conservatives, liberals, and idiots alike people of Zimbabwe and Sudan. Se MT on March i9th. The conference's accurate, you claimed that if Lieberman/ are just downright depressing. Most want to see everyone parroting "Freelb; purpose, or at least advertised purpose, Warner was enacted, Montana would troubling, however, are some pro-war isn't free" to immediately head to a was to create a forum for fair, balanced lose nearly 52,000 jobs, when Dr. Margo statements. recruiting office, or shut up. Don't getIt! dialogue on the issue of Climate Change Thorning, who preceded you in present "Freedom is not free" or the wrong; ifwe were fighting the Nazis - re in America and Montana. In reality the ing, claimed Montana job loss would grammatically ridiculous "Freedom drop my books and grab a gun. But we're conference was a stage for the oppo result in 2,000 to 6,ooo jobs by 2020, as Don't Come Free" were just a few of the not. We're fighting a ghost. And worse, sition of climate change legislation to suming that the same bill was enacted depressing statements. Freedom isn't it's a war to line the pockets of a few rich preach skewed data and biased rhetoric and the same scenario played out. After free? Really? Good job, you get a cookie. men. in order to influence Montanan busi recognizing that, I wondered if the rest Of course it isn't free - we all pay taxes. I I take pride in being a true patriot, ness owners, legislators and citizens to of your presentation was as credible as recently saw that same sentence at the and in my country. I am proud of our oppose action on climate change, most that data, you continued by presenting Korean War Memorial; I left fairly pissed. constitution, which is what separates specifically the Lieberman{Warner Act little actual data or material on climate Granted, freedom isn't free, but in this great country from everything (S. 2191) which calls for a carbon cap and change, instead you politicized the bill the context of the Iraq War it doesn't else. However, I am deeply ashamed ii other climate change policy that aims to and climate change recognition, over mean a damn thing. All the reasons we (and angered by) our current leaders reduce U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions simplified climate change's predicted invaded were based upon lies; we have who insist on using it as toilet paper by by 85% by the year 2030. I don't believe environmental effects and upcoming leg no just reason for being over there. There systematically ignoring and violating this was the intention of the Montana islation; in doing so you insulted myself, were no weapons of mass deStrllction or it. Want to really support our troops? Chamber of Commerce or it's President, the rest of the audience and the Montana terrorists in Iraq prior to our invasion; Al Remove support from our pathetic exat as Mr. Webb Brown did his best to allow residents who were unable to attend, by Qaeda is only in Iraq now because of our for a president, and bring our troops expecting gullibility so rampant that we a lengthy question and answer session military presence there. And now, just like home. for the audience, but the most environ would even consider you or your organi people said in 2003, this is slowly turning mentally positive speaker at the event zation credible in the very least. I don't into another Viemam, albeit with less Bobby Boessenecker was Mark Lambrecht, a representative know if sustainability and the impend justification. Paleontology for PPL Montana, an energy company ing environmental crisis from climate that owns several coal-fire power plants change is really simple enough for you to in the state. go over in twenty minutes, if it is, fill me in on your secret, however I do have a clue masthead An Open Letter to George Landrith to what your trick is... denial. If you say THIS ISSUE BROUGHT TO YOU BY: and the American Environmental Coali- "no" to anything that comes your way, ti on: like your website and organization does Dear Mr. Landrith, to legitimate data, articles and experts, After hearing you speak I approached you can subsequently bask in your own MANAGEMENT EDITORIAL you over coffee and began our conversa misinformation and propaganda; hardly ADVISOR NEWS ED ITOR tion by asking you how you were affiliated a "rational and balanced" approach to Bill Wilke Lacey Gray with the state of Montana. I could see in the issue. Looking into your background [email protected] your biography that you had ran two un I am able to conclude that you have little EDITOR-IN-CHIEF successful congressional campaigns in or no ties with Montana, probably care Amanda Larrinaga STATIC ED ITOR South Carolina but the only connection little about Montana residents, our fu [email protected] Scott Obernesser I could find with you and environmental tures, or our beautiful state's current or [email protected] policy was that you were connected to a future environment. Have you even vis MANAGING EDITOR group called the American Environmen ited Montana before? How ignorant do Dylan White DISH 10 FRESH BEATS: AN INTERVIEW WITH EOTO SUBMI T YOU R cover art 12 RD 0 T E STREET Shock of shocks, the Exponent is produced by stu Get the 411, your FYI , the low-down on the hoedowns. It's all here! dents, and guess what?! We want your artwork plas tered all over our recycled-paper body. 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Silent arguments flooded party politics, the two group leaders University returned to campus after from the boards from the strategic" even seemed to disagree on the Civil War: 620,000 their long holiday weekend, to find 'We are winning in Iraq' 'No we're not!"' format of the demonstration-namely the campus not covered with brightly to the outrageous "'Terrorists love highlighting the loss of life in Iraq. World War I: 50,s85 World War II: 400,000 colored Easter eggs, but ratherwith tons Democrats' 'Republicans make more Grinestaff commented that 4,000 and tons of brightly colored flags-4,000 terrorists!"' casualties in a war is e:i-..'tremely low, Vietnam: 58,159 flags to be exact. Accompanying the Withsomanynegativeand polarizing though still tragic, and that the low Iraq War (to date): 4,000 flags were several, four foot tall poster comments, it left many students feeling death rate suggests that the United boards relaying the following message, tired of the constants bickering between States' efforts in Iraq are a success. IRAQ_WAR FACTS "Each flag represents the two parties, "It is still worth slowing down, and Official Name: one US Soldier and 50 and wondering recognizing what is going on in Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom Iraqis dead ... " Then the if it did more even if the death toll is lower than in poster simply asked Not only did the post- harm than previous wars," contested English, Beginning Date: "Comments?", and with ers produce dialouge, good. "when you see the flags, and consider March 20, 2003 the markers left near they also produced Alyson that each one represents a lost life, you the boards, students alot of diccourse on Grinestaff, realize that 4,000 is a lot." US Monthly Spending: and faculty voiced their the public If nothing else this demonstration opinions. campus. $1:?. Billion relations chair did seem to highlight a divide deeper Unlike the for the College than the grand cannon running not stereotypes that Cost of Deploying One Soldier Republicans, only through this campus, but through accompany many college campuses, One Year: believed that the demonstration may the country as a whole. And with all the MSU has always had a drought of $390,000 have done just that, "I think the disagreement between the two parties, political activism-many students intention was good, but I think it kind of it makes one wonder if there will choosing instead to take the path Number of Major US Bases in backfired on them, I don't think it lead to there ever be a day when the College of least resistance. Thus, a display 75 any intelligent conversation or healthy Republicans and College Democrats at of this magnitude defiantly caught debate. After all, if you read some of MSU could work together? Total Troops in Iraq(US and the attention of many students and the comments on those boards they are community members-which was "I think it would be great to Countries): i64481 down right vulgar and disrespectful." work with the College Democrats exactly what Bobcats for Progress English however, disagrees "people on something in the future, perhaps US Troops Wounded: 29J and the MSU College Democrats were obviously want to talk about the hosting a debate as a more effective Private Contractors in Ira hoping for. "I would say the point of war, which is why we got such a huge way to encourage communication" said 180,000 the flag demonstration was to bring response to our demonstration. It is a the war in Iraq on to a more visible Grinestaff. way to encourage open communication English agreed, "At the end of level," said Ivie English, President of about the issue; the war is so polarizing Iraqi Children Suffering f the day we have the same goals. We the College Democrats at MSU, "I am because people have such strong Malnutrition: may have different ideals, but we are excited to see that it has provoked so emotions involved in it." 28 percent much dialogue." both trying to get students to actively Not only did Grinestaff feel that participate in government, and to get Not only did the posters produce the demonstration was ineffective, she Iraqis Without Adequate Wa dialogue, but they also produced a lot out there and vote." also thought it was disrespectful to the Supply: of discourse on campus-not all of it so Althou g the flag demonstration troops, something English was quick 70 p '"Cent agreeable. The posters were laden with :Udy t.aue led to some polarizing to negate, "Of course we support the comments that ranged from angry to discussion, at least the two groups troops, and not only is this a good way sad, thankful to downright ridiculous. still harbor hopes of bipartisanship. to inspire healthy communication, but A large majority of the comments While neither group seems ready to sit "Statistics counesy of: The Cer.ter for Disease CClllB it is also a way of commemorating all CNN Ne" TheAr.~~or AtlasofWor dH.i: by the fire and sing Kumbaya, at least 4' were extremely polarized, and often the soldiers who lost their lives." Morbidity tnd MC'!"tality Weekly Report, Vo No. members of one group would take shots it's a start-now if only the leaders in The Washington Post. The Encyclopedia !lri: Still in the grand tradition of two The New ~or~ Times, Thi" Nanon, LA TU:: Washington could follow their lead. Brookings lnsnrumm's lmq Index DISTRACTIONS THE ASMSU EXPONENT I MARCH 27, 2008 STRACTIONS Web Gen1 O'The. Week I The chance for I our Distractions team. to let the world know what interesting/ ght now, people ask me, through the Middle East and the true ing event for the Gallatin Valley Skate t can one person do to cost of war. Park starts at s p.m. and will showcase funny/thoughtful/ ~e what's going on with The songs on the album are some of a 10-stair rail contest as well as offer ridiculous/ corld?' I don't know what his most uplifting to date. a look at the vision of the new Galla erson can do except to "The thing that I found when I was tin Valley Skate Park. Watch the Mon helpful/creepy ~ct with other people." in war zones was that nobody wants tana made skate film "Juxtaposer" and to hear songs about war," Franti said. Franti's own, "I Know I Am Not Alone," things we find se are the words of Michael "They want to hear songs about con mixed by Visual DJ AJ with live music. online each week! uttered in the dry desert heat nection to people, and songs about love Unfortunately, I was not able to at o, Calif., several years ago at the and life, songs that make them dance." tend the Spearhead concert last year, ll!Ua Music Festi The album but I am so excited the band decided to I come back. Montana's national music I day night, Franti and film grew is band Spear- Franti has beau more and more scene is terrible at best, so it's impor l'ill take the stage linked through tant to see and support these amazing Gallatin County tifully woven the out the editing bands that make a stop under the Big p:mnds for what world of politics process. Sky. Make sure you get your tickets to Who ever said movie stars are only in it for the money? Well, when rely be an uplift into his music. "My editing see Michael Franti and Spearhead. This ght of amazing studio for the will be a consciousness-raising oppor Hollywood paychecks just don't cut it, celebrities do what anyone II and human in- movie was up tunity and, if you miss it, you will regret else in their position would -- go to 11on. stairs, and my it. Japan and shill crappy products! ce i999, Franti has beautifully recording studio was downstairs, so I Japander.com has a massive col the world of politics into his mu would constantly alternate from one lection of celebrities selling a wide h themes like globalization, mo project to another," he said. "The pro TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT variety of Japanese products while flles, and war. He is a powerful po cess was like a catharsis for me, moving selling out their own dignity in the and social voice whose message through this journey I had made." THE FOLLOWING process. From Quentin Tarantino to ce and hope transcends musical Last December, Frami launched the Harrison Ford to Mike Tyson, check first annual Power to the Peaceful Fes LOCATIONS: alaties and evokes a primal urge to out these ultra-flashy, ultra-loud ad nd trust your fellow man. tival in Brazil. The theme of the festival CACTUS RECORDS, spots from the far far West. .2006, Franti visited Israel, Bagh- was "music, consciousness and action" 1d the Gaza Strip to ee firsthand It was put on to help organizations BORDERS BOOKS, 1moil and searing i;., otion found working to end poverty, social violence, bse areas. This trip inspired the and environmental desnuction in Bra OR ONLINE @ .japander.com It> for the band's album, "Yell Fire!'" zil. i:so released the film "I Know I'm Make sure to get to the fairgrounds WWW.PORTERHOUSE PRODUCTIONS.COii. \lone," making use of the 3ongs early to help support your local skaters rthe album to showcase his journey by attending SkateLove. This fund-rais- DISTRACTIONS THE ASMSU EXPONENT I MARCH l!, 10 Fresh Beats: WORDS BY An Interview with EOT Zach Morris ASMSU Ezponent For th ose of you out there who (having DJ Vadirn open up for us at to make these jams more fun for our EXPONENT: TWIZZLERS OR 5 have come to know and love The String the last minute) and incredible fans. It selves, and electronic music lent itself VINES? Cheese Incident and were crushed when doesn't get better than that, so there was so well to what we were doing. Eventu you found out you would no longer be no question as to whether we would be ally we recorded it and decided to play in EOTO: Recently, I'mjust stayinga· able to move and groove to their oh-so back or not. front of other people, so we did our first from candy and anything that has sweet jam sessions that really got you show in May of 2006. spelling "ose" in the ingredients (f: going at their concerts, you will be happy EXPONENT: You SEEM TO REALLY ros e, sucrose, etc.). I used to indulge to know that there will still be some of FLOCK TO SMALL VENUES, WHAT JS IT EXPONENT: Do YOU THINK THIS too much and finally sunk in that it's their musical spirit traveling on, at least ABOUT THEM THAT DRAWS YOU JN? .JOURNEY AS EQTQ WILL HELP YOU good for me. for a little while that is. GUYS GROW MUSICALLY? This new project is a band called EOTO: There's just more personal EXPONENT: Is EOTQ TEMPOll EOTO, and it involves Jason Hann and interaction between the crowd and the EOTO: I can say, •vith confidence, OR ARE THERE PLANS FOR THK Michael Travis, the percussionist and band. As EOTO, we're improvising all that any project we do in the future will TURE? drummer from String Cheese. They night, and the vibe and relationship to be greatly influenced by EOTO. To have create a mix of completely improvised the crowd is crucial in influencing our the open-mindness to know that on any EOTO: We're doing a 96-show t material that incorporates breakbeat, performance and which way we're go given night, night after night, you can right now with about a total of 15 day• trip-hop, house and drum n' bass. As Ja ing to go, musically. You see one per improvise for three, four hours a night over a 5-month period, so we're pr son and Michael have said, "Nothing is son leave the dance floor, and you're and make people groove, is an amaz committed to take it to the next level pre-recorded, nothing is pre-rehearsed, instantly challenged to get that person ing feeling. It used to be scary to think, both of our main project, and we've t nothing is pre-looped, no sets are pre back. With the people that are dancing, "How are we going to just make up stuff turning down offers for other thing planned, no song will ever be repeated, you're constantly figuring out a way to for an entire evening?" Now it's an after make EOTO work. It continues to f'\l'I and each night of music is completely keep the flow and take the people to dif unique to the listener." thought. We think more about the possi every three or four shows; our at ferent places. It's different with every bilities that we have in front of us to tap It's an experience that will leave you dance at shows is growing a bunr:h. city, and that's why our shows have so int