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MKontana UM’s Independent Campus Newspaper Since 1898 aVolumeimin CXII Issue 95 Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Walk N Roll Week rewards eco-friendly commuters Carmen George Montana Kaimin Leaving the car parked at home this week can earn you more than the satisfac- tion of knowing you’re taking care of the environment and other people’s lungs. If you walk, bike, car pool or hop on the bus to get to campus, you’re eligible to enter your name into a raffle every day this week for more than 118 different prizes. These goodies include a new $500 Cruis- er bike, a bike trailer, gift cards to places like Bernice’s Bakery and the University of Montana Bookstore, and items from stores like Betty’s Divine and REI. Nancy Wilson, director of ASUM Trans- portation, said these prizes are a “thank you” gesture to students who already walk, bike, or bus to school, and a way to encour- age students who have been thinking about hopping on their bikes again to do so. Walk N Roll Week is part of Missou- la’s 19th annual Bike Walk Bus Week that kicked off Saturday with the Festival of Cy- cles in Bonner Park. Bike Walk Bus Week will continue until Saturday, encouraging Missoulians to utilize more sustainable forms of transportation. Phil Smith, Bicycle Pedestrian Program manager for the City of Missoula, said there are more than 100 ways to make biking, walking and busing more fun this week, including events, employee challenges and store dis- counts for those who don’t drive. Some of these incentives to bike, walk Kat Franchino/Montana Kaimin or bus include free cinnamon rolls at Great ASUM Bike Ambassador Emily Dixon (right) hands out a free raffle ticket to a biker for participating in Walk N Roll Week. Dixon and ASUM bus driver Eric Harvest Bread Co. Wednesday from 7 a.m. Loomis stood at the corner of Campus Drive and South Van Buren Avenue and rewarded people who biked, walked, bused or car pooled to campus with a ticket. The raffle drawing will take place Friday at noon between the Mansfield Library and the UC. to 9 a.m., and free breakfast for those cross- ing the Northside overpass and the Van Bu- Others noted Missoula sunshine as a big ous entrances around the UM campus and about 11:30 a.m. Friday. The prize ceremony ren Bicycle-Pedestrian bridges Thursday reason for leaving the car parked at home. in the University Center this week giving begins at noon Friday between UM’s Mans- from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. “I don’t know of any better way to enjoy out raffle tickets to those coming to cam- field Library and the UC and will feature live “The more we walk and bike, the more a beautiful day like this than to bike or walk pus by any means other than driving alone. music from the Broken Valley Road Show, we can connect with each other, and that in,” said UM Environmental Studies Profes- Tickets will be handed out from 7:30 a.m. to and a tricycle race around 11:30 a.m. Students makes community,” Smith said. sor Vicki Watson Monday as she wrote her 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and un- don’t have to be present Friday to win their Besides promoting hellos between neigh- name on a raffle ticket for riding her bike to til 11:30 a.m. Friday, Wilson said. They can prizes, but additional prizes will be given to bors, biking and walking also reduces air pol- campus. “You’re not going to have the same be dropped off at the ASUM Transportation some students who attend the ceremony and lution and traffic congestion, improving health experience if you drive in.” table on the first floor of the University Center without costing any money, Smith said. Walk N Roll volunteers will be at vari- until about 2 p.m. through Thursday, and until See WALK N ROLL, page 4 Association blames UM Students to vote in special election for powwow problems on proposed athletic fee increase Heidi Groover As difficult as this has been, we Jayme Fraser with a two-thirds vote, it requires Track athlete and former Montana Kaimin can use it for some good for our Montana Kaimin all new fees to be approved in a ASUM senator Mary Kettering After anger, tears and an offi- group.” Students will be able to vote student body vote. said the additional funds would be cial university apology, the Kyi-Yo At its meeting Thursday, the in a special election May 3 and 4 “It makes sense, except ASUM used to convert the art annex into a Native American Student Associa- group discussed ways to reduce to decide whether to increase the can’t determine the intent and how safer weight room and construct a tion is working to restore partici- its dependency on the university mandatory athletic fee by $26.10 the funds are spent,” John Blake, better-ventilated art building. pants’ faith in its annual powwow next year, including fundraising per semester after a review board’s the lone dissenter, said. UM Executive Vice President and plan next year’s event. over the summer, restructuring reversal of the student senate’s de- For example, Blake said, Jim Foley said the new building The association blames last- the committees that organize the cision to up the fee without input ASUM governs the student health would likely be built across the minute changes to University powwow to better distribute the from the rest of the student body. fee, but Curry Health Center man- river near the East Broadway Park- of Montana policy and delayed work of planning the event, and Four of five students voted ages the actual funds collected. He N-Ride, though the project is only hiring of the program coordina- renegotiating its contract with to nullify the senate’s vote when said the decision extended beyond in the early stages of planning. tor for its inability to pay contest University Dining Services to the Constitutional Review Board ASUM’s reach and could endan- All but five senators ended up winners at its annual powwow on sell food as a fundraiser at the of the Associated Students of the ger future fee proposals. voting for the fee increase. Sen. April 16 and 17. powwow. At previous powwows, University of Montana met Friday. At the ASUM Senate’s April Ray Davis resigned after the meet- “We have some political clout Kyi-Yo has not been allowed to Eric Fulton, writing for the 14 meeting, more than 120 student ing because he did not feel com- because of this situation,” Kyi- sell concessions in the Adams majority, said the increase should athletes filled the room to support fortable with the senate voting Yo program coordinator Rob- Center because it competes with actually be considered a new fee the fee increase. They described on a 56 percent increase without ert Peltier told members of the vendors inside the center like since it would be spent outside the the health hazards of the existing more specific information about group Thursday. “It has been Pizza Hut and Baskin Robbins. original intent of the athletic fee. weight room and said the increase the proposed projects. unfortunate, but we’ve stood tall. While the constitution allows the would put UM on par with the fee See POWWOW, page 5 ASUM Senate to increase fees paid by Montana State students. See FEE, page 12 2 MKontana aimin Opinion Tuesday, April 27, 2010 EDITORIAL Ooh La Latte presents new safety concern I’m sure this new shop is going to ing on me or getting too frisky, but burned, cut, smashed and scarred a sharp knife or scissors, they cause a bit of a stir. hopefully that kind of stuff won’t from my several jobs working as could be extremely damaging I, for one, have hardly any happen. a waitress and food service em- with improper footwear. problems with this. It’s an interest- For those who are against it, ployee, so I know well the danger Last, there is always the ing niche that will probably cater why not just avoid it? I know it’s of being vulnerable in that type of worry of improper customers. more to men, but if someone can not a very progressive idea, but environment. Having such scantily clad serv- make money off of it, more power can’t we all just coexist happily Clothing creates a bit of a bar- ers obviously opens the doors to rier to potential hazards. I’ve Brenna Braaten, to them. here? If someone doesn’t want a very different customer rela- seen my friends come home with News Editor I know there will be people their kids exposed to that kind of tionship and probably has more painful-looking burns from the For those of you who haven’t who are against this shop, citing thing, they shouldn’t take them opportunities for indecency. steamer of an espresso machine. there. (Of course, people probably However, if there are strict rules heard, there’s a new coffee shop indecency and saying that it’s dis- People demand piping hot coffee, opening in Missoula — and a respectful for women to be objec- shouldn’t be taking kids there any- to adhere to when the place and with bare midriffs, thighs and flips over its open sign, that will racy one at that. Ooh La Latte is tified in such ways. I think, what way.) arms close to a scalding tool, I hopefully never be a problem. located on Russell Avenue and could be more flattering? My major critique of such a can see that burns could become a Other than my gentle pleas has hired four women to wear Many people would concede shop is fairly logistical: I just hope common occurrence. for safety and personal space, roughly $1,000 worth of lingerie that women’s bodies are beauti- that the workplace is safe enough. Not only that, I know (after while working. ful, like works of art. That’s how After many years of working in doing it several times) how easily I think Ooh La Latte will add Now, this town generally I would think of it. Of course, I the food industry, I know how dan- things get dropped, and if it’s that even more variety to an other- leans toward the liberal side, but wouldn’t want men literally drool- gerous it can be. I’ve been bruised, same just-steamed milk or even wise fairly diverse town. [email protected]

Politicking Time Bomb By Andrew Dusek Global challenges and goodbyes

My fellow citizens, today we future in 1796, he warned against We are a nation not only of found effects on others around the United States of America — there recognize the end of an era. I’m entering into entangling alliances dreamers but also of doers. Our world who can’t help themselves. will continue to be opposition and grateful for the trust you have be- abroad that could jeopardize secu- generation has great foresight and Just as President Kennedy’s struggle in the world, but we can stowed upon me as a columnist, rity and prosperity at home. But as the potential to make a difference message of service did not stop at play a role in the pursuit of ben- mindful of the sacrifices you’ve I issue my own farewell address, I in our time. We have the knowl- U.S. borders, one must “ask not eficial solutions. There are young made by reading my weekly mus- tell you that isolationism and dis- edge, the means and the ability to what America will do for you, but people in these places who have ings. This, my last column, closes engagement are no longer options improve not only our own lives, what together we can do for the the same abilities to change the the chapter on my stint as a po- for the United States. but the lives of those on the oth- freedom of man.” We were put on world as we do. Hopefully we can litical commentator, but I hope Despite great obstacles, the er side of the world. We can, and Earth to serve our fellow citizens work together and achieve great you’ve gained new insight into United States will once again should, make a difference. and we can do so by engaging in things. politics. emerge from hardship and con- But even at our young age, we public service positions or taking I now leave you with this call The world of politics is a fasci- tinue to play an important role in are affected by the same ills that up causes and fighting the good to engage in the political process. nating one. Over the past year, I’ve addressing problems around the plague elected officials: partisan fight. If we do nothing to improve I hope you have been enlightened related events ranging from finan- world. U.S. engagement in world cynicism, distrust of government our world, not only will our nation this past year and pay greater at- cial collapse and partisan battles affairs is more important than ever and complacency. We would rath- suffer, but the nations that depend tention to the political events in to raging wars and other crises and it is our generation that will er remain skeptical and safe than on us will as well. Young people our nation and world. To quote that have changed the course of play a vital role. take a chance and trust others. We have the power to prevent this fate. George Washington, I hope to history. What is most important President John F. Kennedy once would rather stand and argue than We often underestimate our continually enjoy “the benign in- about these events, however, is said, “Ask not what your country sit down and negotiate. This is not impact on local, state, national and fluence of good laws under a free that we react accordingly; this can do for you — ask what you can the mark of a good global citizen. even international politics. Poli- government, the ever-favorite ob- means engagement in national and do for your country.” Since they Partisanship divides our coun- tics is a game of who gets what, ject of my heart, and the happy world affairs. were first put forth in his inau- try, resulting in frustration, resent- when and how, and we must learn reward, as I trust, of our mutual With the sorry state our own gural address, Kennedy’s immor- ment and collective inaction. Un- to play this game. It will be hard. cares, labors and dangers.” nation is in, it’s easy to read about tal words have lost none of their til we overcome these obstacles, We can’t always get what we want God bless America. hardship across the globe and do impact. The call for service from nothing will improve. Our govern- and our voices may not always be Andrew Dusek is a senior ma- nothing. When George Washing- young people across the United ment doesn’t always seem to be in heard, but we must put forth the joring in print journalism and ton delivered his farewell address States is as important today as it a hurry to implement change, but effort. Whether in Chechnya or international relations and com- to a new nation with an uncertain was in 1961. our actions and inactions have pro- China, Iran or Iraq — even the parative politics.

The Kaimin invites letters to the editor and guest columns. Letters should be 300 words or fewer, and columns should be about 700 words. Please e-mail both to [email protected], or drop them off in Don Anderson Hall 208. Make sure to include a phone number. MKontana aimin Newsroom Phone 406-243-4310 Business Office Phone 406-243-6541 The Montana Kaimin, in its 112th Editor Photo Editor Mike Gerrity Photographers Brandy Kiger year, is published by the students Allison Maier Eric Oravsky Heidi Groover Ben Coulter Joe Pavlish of the University of Montana, Business Manager Design Editor Lily Rabil Kat Franchino Alyssa Small Missoula. The UM School of Rachel Gundlach Ashley Klein Kate Whittle Greg Lindstrom Jesseca Whalen Journalism uses the Montana News Editors Web Editor Arts/Outdoors Reporters Alexandra Mae Vandergon Columnists Kaimin for practice courses but Brenna Braaten Steel Brooks Justin Franz Designers Willi Brooks assumes no control over policy or Laura Lundquist Reporters Victoria Norskog Alaina Abbott Andrew Dusek content. Will Melton Kimball Bennion Jessica Stugelmayer Alison Kilts Karen! Garcia Sports Reporters The Montana Kaimin is printed on Arts/Outdoor Editor Shanda Bradshaw Amanda Opitz Kaelyn Kelly Josh Potter campus by Printing and Graphics. Steve Miller Erin Cole Tyson Alger Jillian Wilson Copy Editors Send letters to the editor to Sports Editor Justyn Field AJ Mazzolini Matt McLeod [email protected] Roman Stubbs Jayme Fraser Alexa Dobson Carmen George Troy Warzocha Erin Gallagher 3 Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Opinion MKontana aimin

By ASUM senators Allison Kilts, John Wilke, Amanda Summers, Aleta Jokisch, Guest Column MontPIRG Deserves Your Vote Lucas Berry, Patrick Rhea and Miranda Carson, and former senator Ray Davis On April 28 and 29 UM stu- MontPIRG is a student-run, port the interests of students. This would also work here on campus of Montana gave higher education dents will vote on a referendum student-funded nonprofit initiated type of influence became damag- to teach students the skills they twice the support, per student, 20 to reestablish the Montana Public at the University of Montana to ing when, in 2004, some of these need to provide and organize the years ago than it does today. This Interest Research Group (Mont- teach and motivate fellow students businesses turned to silence the grassroots support it takes to win. ranks Montana 44th in the na- PIRG) through a $5 per student, to be effective citizens. MontPIRG voices of students and eliminate A sufficiently funded Mont- tion for higher education funding. per semester refundable fee. Mont- works to engage the local and state the MontPIRG fee. PIRG chapter at UM has given MontPIRG will employ advocates PIRG, since the 70s, has offered community to accomplish change In this case, MontPIRG backed students the resources they need to fight in Helena, working with a UM a student-run outlet to make on non-partisan issues. This orga- an initiative called the Montana to accomplish things like banning broad and diverse coalition along change on public interest issues at nization is unique in that it is fully Hydroelectric Security Act, which cyanide leech mining in Montana with student interns and the great- the lowest possible cost; with a fo- supported and operated by the called for public ownership of to protect the environment, super campus community to lobby the cus not only on local and state is- student body at the University of Montana’s clean, affordable hy- porting initiatives on campaign legislature for an equitable higher sues, but also on the national level. Montana – meaning that students droelectric power. The campaign finance reform to strengthen education policy MontPIRG strives to be a trans- have full control over which issues did not go over well with some our democracy, and continually For many, MontPIRG serves parent organization and has even are addressed and how action is of Montana’s power players. Con- strengthening the tenant landlord as a vehicle for student involve- offered a simple guarantee to stu- taken. The organization’s use of sequently, the Montana Board of act to protect renters from shady ment, and provides the necessary dents: You are encouraged to have student resources enables it to act Regents abolished their funding landlord practices, to name a few. training for future leaders to turn your fee refunded if you don’t like as more than just a student group. mechanism. The fact is students need Mont- passion into action, and vision what the group is acting on. Vot- MontPIRG is a fully operational If MontPIRG were reestab- PIRG now more than ever. We into reality. We need an organiza- ing YES for MontPIRG is a win nonprofit that works entirely on lished, students would use their are paying more for our education tion on campus that can transcend for students and the community. behalf of students. money to hire professional staff today than any generation before the boundaries of campus life to Undoubtedly, you have seen the A form of student fee to fund to work with and for the entire us because the state’s contribu- tackle the real issues facing this posters, banners, sidewalk chalk, the organization has existed since student body at the University tion toward higher education has state and nation. MontPIRG is an and clip-boarders with messages 1982 at UM. This funding base of Montana to make real social steadily declined. MontPIRG’s investment in our future and de- promoting college affordability, has made students powerful to the change. Our reach would extend number one priority for next year serves your vote. consumer rights, and clean water, point that they have been able to from Helena to Washington D.C. is to reduce the cost of higher edu- For more information about to name a few. But who and what challenge large corporations from and would be dedicated to issues cation by demanding more state MontPIRG see “concept plan” at is MontPIRG? around the state that do not sup- YOU want to focus on. MontPIRG support for its students. The state montpirgstudents.org/download. Students should have a say increased athletic fee the current artwork or materials) to attend on campus who has students pay I applaud the Independent Re- Art Annex will be converted to a class? While the proposed private for their new or renovated facili- view Board who decided Friday weight room and study lounge just Letters to study lounge is seconds away from ties? that the Associated Students of The for athletes, and to the building of the Mansfield Library. Before the campus wide vote University of Montana (ASUM) a new Art Annex, and to improv- the Editor But the resolution is too vague. on May 3 and 4 to permanently over stepped their boundaries by ing current athletic facilities. Where will the new Art Annex increase the athletic fee, I, as a passing a resolution to increase the As a senior of Bachelor of Fine will hinder the production and ed- go? How will the new Art An- concerned student, deserve more athletic fee without the consent of Arts, I am concerned for the fu- ucation of upcoming artists. nex be able to get the University’s detailed plans in the resolution and the student body. ture direction of the School of Art. The School of Art is in desper- utilities? Also the fee increase is an adequate amount of time for di- The resolution includes an in- My concerns include dividing the ate need of a new building due permanent, so after completion alogue between other students and crease in the athletic fee for all stu- already divided department. Cur- to unsightly conditions. But who of proposed changes the money facility. dents who are full time to a total rently the School of Art is located is going to walk across the river from the fee will continue to go to Mara Vinton of 144 dollars annually. Combined in four different buildings across carrying art supplies (often times athletes. How can the Athletic De- Bachelor of Fine Arts with private donations and the campus. Creating more separation awkward, large or easily destroyed partment be the only department and Art Education senior 4 MKontana aimin News Tuesday, April 27, 2010 WALK N ROLL From page 1 don’t win anything, Wilson said. Soaking up sunshine Wilson said walking and biking into campus isn’t as far as it may seem. Almost all students live within three miles of campus, a radius that even extends out to Reserve Street, she said. Walk- ing, biking and busing cuts down on more than just gas, she said. On average, the cost to own and maintain a car for a year is about $7,000, around the same amount paid by most students to go to school for a year, she said. The ASUM Transportation Board and ASUM Sustainability board will host a “Returning Park- ing to Paradise” event Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., roll- ing out grass on a couple of parking spaces between the UC and the library to visually remind students of lost land due to parking. About one-third of UM’s worst emissions affecting climate change are also related to transportation, she said. Nevertheless, Missoula is still ahead of the game in supporting sustainable transportation. Kat Franchino/Montana Kaimin Smith said that between 5 per- First-year pharmacy student Logan Tinsen studies underneath “Noah Releases the Raven.” The statue was created by Canadian artist George Wallace in 1984. It cent and 6 percent of Missoulians currently sits near Don Anderson Hall. regularly bike, far exceeding the national average for a city, which is less than 1 percent. This puts Missoula in ranks with other bike- bicycles out front, she decided Mis- friendly towns like Davis, Calif.; soula would be her new home and A complete schedule of Cambridge, Mass.; and Portland, the antithesis of where she grew up events for Bike Walk Bus Week Ore., he said. in Orange County, Calif. is available at www.bikewalk- Jessica Jensen, a UM junior in Being able to bike and walk busmissoula.org. Students in- business marketing, wants to see freely are some of the “fundamen- terested in volunteering to hand those percentages continue to in- tal healthy highs in life,” she said, out tickets for Walk N Roll crease. activities that bring about a com- Week can contact the ASUM “I don’t think we were created munal sense of place with people Office of Transportation at to be sedentary,” said Jensen as that you can’t get any other way. (406) 243-4599. she dropped off her raffle ticket [email protected] Monday for walking to campus. “I honestly believe by being outdoors and by walking and biking, your perspective on the world will change,” Jensen said. “You can grow an appreciation for everything around you.” Missoula’s bike-friendly atmo- sphere was what finally sold her on going to school here. After watching a group of young children play freely in front of a house with a heap of 5 Tuesday, April 27, 2010 News MKontana aimin POWWOW The Kyi-Yo From page 1 a sso c iat ion faced other Kyi-Yo secretary Suzette obstacles as it Means said the powwow’s finan- organized the cial importance to UM should event during mean Kyi-Yo organizers are treat- the past year. ed better in the future. The stu- “No other clubs put on as big dents who had of an event. Kyi-Yo brings over been elected $100,000 to the university and uni- vice president, versity services,” she said. “The treasurer and university makes a lot of money secretary quit and gets a lot of positive PR. It’s early this a true legacy for the University year, and the of Montana. Three generations of group held people have been coming to this, re-elections and we’re the one club that gets in February. kicked around most, but we bring The organi- in the most for this university. It’s zation also sad and disheartening.” worked with- The group considered other out a program places to hold the powwow, but coordinator, a decided there is nowhere else in position cre- Missoula big enough to house the ated to help event. alleviate some of the stress of “If everyone is as committed as Kaimin Archive we are to restoring our reputation, organizing the Tribal members perform in a dance competition during the 2004 Kyi-Yo Powwow. This year, for the first time, organizers failed to come up with enough prize money we can stand together,” Means told event from the for all the dance contest winners. The University of Montana has apologized for the shortfall and promised to make up the difference. the club members. “We want to students, un- go big next year. We should have til about two $50,000 or $60,000 by January. I weeks before this year’s powwow, taken out loans, and the winners’ At about 3 a.m., Means went ation as a miscommunication re- think people want to see us suc- Means said. envelopes were pre-stuffed,” she before a crowd of booing partici- sulting from the “learning curve” ceed more than fail.” The club requested that the said. “We would have been OK pants to announce that the group that comes along with switching Means said Bob Duringer, university bring an audit against if we had been able to take out a would award only first and second oversight of the powwow from the UM’s vice president of Admin- the group’s previous program co- loan.” place prizes, the highest at $140. Adams Center to Student Affairs. istration and Finance, usually ordinator, Denise Grant, in 2009 Branch said that she was not “Having to go onstage and “I see no reason we can’t put waives the Adams Center rental because of missing funds in the aware of previous practices for make that statement alone, it was this behind us and move forward,” fee and donates $12,500 toward group’s budget, Means said. loaning money to Kyi-Yo but that hard,” Means said. “The university Branch said. “I have every hope the powwow every year. Although Grant left the position soon after. it would be a possibility for future made sure they got their fees and I this situation will be more positive the group was not required to pay Duringer said Grant left the uni- powwows. think they thought they would get in the future.” the rental fee, Means said its mem- versity to take another job. Mary Another change to this year’s away with it. If we had known, we Means said the club is prepared bers were not informed until just Muse, the executive director of powwow was a new “vault sched- could have cancelled the powwow to make sure the debacle is not re- before the powwow that Duringer the Adams Center who oversaw ule,” through which administra- the day before, but this is their peated at future powwows, start- would not be contributing any Grant’s position at the time, de- tors counted the group’s money cash cow.” ing by reducing the group’s finan- funds. clined to comment. and placed it in a vault every three The university issued a formal cial dependence on the university. Duringer said his involvement After Grant left, the university hours during the event, Means apology to the “greater Native “We’ve already started fund- with the powwow ended last year transferred oversight of her posi- said. American community” in a cam- raising for next year,” she said. when direction of the The vault schedule pus-wide e-mail from Branch’s “This will never happen again.” event was transferred was instituted to pro- office last week, and agreed to [email protected] to the Student Affairs “If everyone is as committed tect the group’s funds, pay the contest winners the prize office. Branch said, and is an amounts awarded last year. Peltier “They wanted to as we are to restoring our approach Student Af- and members of the club spent last take it in a different fairs will likely continue week identifying contest winners direction, so I said, reputation, to use for future pow- to distribute the money. ‘OK. I’m out,’” he wows. “It was like a big load off my said. we can stand together.” “When you’re taking chest,” Means said of the an- Duringer said money as people come nouncement that the university Student Affairs has -Suzette Means into an event, you’re would pay the prize money. “It known that he would Kyi-Yo secretary racking up a lot of cash. doesn’t cure it all, but it makes ev- not be contributing to The easiest way to se- erything a whole lot better.” the powwow this year. cure that was to count Branch said she sees the situ- Teresa Branch, vice president tion to Student Affairs. it and put it in the vault,” Branch for Student Affairs, said During- “Charles Couture, who is the said. “It was to make sure every- er’s contribution was usually used Dean of Students, works with stu- thing was accounted for.” to pay non-rent expenses associ- dent groups on a regular basis, so After administrators took mon- ated with the Adams Center, like they were thinking it would be a ey to the vault for the last time security and custodial upkeep, but natural transition,” Branch said. Saturday night, the group had just Student Affairs was not aware of Student Affairs began search- a few hours to go until it was ex- this until a few days before the ing for a new program coordina- pected to award drum and dance powwow. tor for Kyi-Yo in late fall, but did contest winners prizes from $500 “It was probably a miscom- not hire Peltier until late March, to $2,000 each. Club members munication. We knew what Bob Branch said. pushed T-shirt, sweatshirt and (Duringer) was going to con- “There’s only so much you can raffle sales and contributed money tribute, but we didn’t necessar- do to hurry up a search,” she said. from their own pockets, Means ily know the ins and outs of how “You can do an emergency hire if said. it was handled for the powwow you know who you want — and “They knew we wouldn’t come in the past,” Branch said. “(The that person is hired for a year — out on top,” she said. students) had the expectation that but we didn’t know who we want- Around midnight, club mem- it would be there. Just before the ed.” bers went to a back room to count event, it was made clear to Student Other changes instituted by the money and divvy it up for the Affairs that it had been a part of Student Affairs further complicat- contest winners. They had about their support.” ed the group’s budgetary concerns, $5,700 to pay 79 winners and non- Branch said prize payouts to Means said. Although in previous contest drummers, who are com- contest winners at the powwow years the university gave the group pensated for providing entertain- usually total about $20,000 to loans and allowed it to repay after ment at the powwow. $23,000 and are paid from the the event since most of its income “We weren’t quitting that whole excess revenue generated by en- is generated at the powwow in- time,” Means said. “There were try fees, merchandise and raffle stead of through fundraisers ahead people banging on the door and ticket sales. This year’s powwow of time, a loan was not made avail- yelling. There were club members cost about $34,850 and brought in able this year, Means said. crying and freaking out. I wanted about $37,800, she said. “In previous years we have to run and hide.” 6 MKontana aimin News Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Lighting the path to a cure

Kat Franchino/Montana Kaimin Candles sit on a plastic table during the University of Montana’s Relay for Life. Participants gathered at the University Friday to walk around the Oval from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. to help raise money to fight cancer. The candles were part of the luminaria ceremony, during which participants were invited to light candles and place them in decorated paper bags lining the Oval. The luminarias represented those who have either died from cancer or are currently living with cancer. 7 Tuesday, April 27, 2010 News MKontana aimin Missoulians challenge Arizona immigration law draws anger Associated Press action against Arizona. President ington has failed to stop the flow ‘boobquake’ theory PHOENIX — The furor over Barack Obama, who warned last of illegal immigrants and drugs Arizona’s new law cracking down week that the measure could lead from Mexico. Brewer has ordered Kate Whittle rational explanation for why the on illegal immigrants grew Mon- to police abuses, asked the Justice state officials to develop a training Montana Kaimin ground didn’t rumble.” day as opponents used refried Department to complete a review course for officers to learn what It’s a new version of the chaos Incidentally, a 6.9 magnitude beans to smear swastikas on the of the law’s implications before constitutes reasonable suspicion theory: If a woman wears a low- earthquake was recorded in Tai- state Capitol, civil rights leaders deciding how to proceed. that someone is in the U.S. ille- cut top in America, does it cause wan at 11 a.m. local time, before demanded a boycott of the state, Mexican President Felipe Calde- gally. an earthquake in Taiwan? the declared day of Boobquake be- and the Obama administration ron said the law is discriminatory The crux of opponents’ argu- Yesterday, women and men of gan in the United States. McCreight weighed a possible legal challenge. and warned that trade and political ments is that only the federal gov- all endowments celebrated Boob- blogged that one earthquake seemed Activists are planning a chal- ties with Arizona will be seriously ernment has the authority to regu- quake, an event started by an In- more like coincidence. lenge of their own, hoping to block strained by the crackdown. late immigration. diana blogger in response to an “If we get many of a similar the law from taking effect by ar- Currently, many U.S. police “If every state had its own Iranian cleric’s comments that im- magnitude in the next 24 hours, guing that it encroaches on the departments do not ask about laws, we wouldn’t be one country; modest women cause earthquakes. then we might start worshipping federal government’s authority to people’s immigration status un- we’d be 50 different countries,” It all began a week ago, when the power of immodesty,” she said. regulate immigration and violates less they have run afoul of the law said Thomas Saenz, president and an Associated The Facebook people’s constitutional rights by in some other way. Many depart- general counsel of the Mexican Press news story event listed more giving police too much power. ments say stopping and question- American Legal Defense and Edu- quoted Iranian “I’m than 200,000 in- The measure — set to take ef- ing people will only discourage cational Fund. prayer leader Ho- ternational partic- fect in late July or early August immigrants from cooperating to Kevin Johnson, dean of the law jatoleslam Kazem wearing ipants, including — would make it a crime under solve crimes. school at the University of Cali- Sedighi. Iran is some Missou- state law to be in the U.S. illegally. Under the new Arizona law, im- fornia-Davis and an immigration one of the most my most lians. University It directs state and local police to migrants unable to produce docu- law professor, said such a lawsuit seismically active of Montana ju- question people about their immi- ments showing they are allowed to would have a very good chance countries in the boob-alicious nior Sam LaBelle gration status if there is reason to be in the U.S. could be arrested, of success. He said the state law world, which Se- decided to join suspect they are illegal. jailed for up to six months and gets into legal trouble by giving dighi blamed on in after reading “If you look or sound foreign, fined $2,500. That is a significant local law enforcement officers the lax morals. shirt.” about Boobquake you are going to be subjected to escalation of the typical federal authority to enforce immigration “Many women -Sam LaBelle, on the Internet. never-ending requests for police punishment for being here illegal- laws. who do not dress UM junior “I’m wearing to confirm your identity and to ly — deportation. “States can’t give them that modestly ... lead my most boob- confirm your citizenship,” said People arrested by Arizona po- power,” Johnson said. “The fed- young men astray, corrupt their alicious shirt,” LaBelle said. Alessandra Soler Meetze, execu- lice would be turned over to federal government could if it wanted chastity and spread adultery in She said she got a lot of double- tive director of the American Civil eral immigration officers. Oppo- to, but it hasn’t.” society, which (consequently) in- takes and even prompted some Liberties Union of Arizona, which nents said the federal government However, Gerald Neuman, a creases earthquakes,” Sedighi said discussions among her friends. is exploring legal action. could thwart the law by refusing to Harvard Law School professor, in comments to the Iranian media. “I asked some of my male Employees at the Capitol came accept them. said Arizona could make a com- Jen McCreight, writer of the friends and they said they wouldn’t to work Monday to find that van- Supporters of the law said it pelling legal argument that it has blog “Blag Hag,” created Boob- participate, but they would defi- dals had smeared swastikas on the is necessary to protect Arizonans overlapping authority to protect its quake after seeing Sedighi’s quote. nitely support the boobs that were windows. And protesters gathered from crimes committed by illegal residents. In a post last week, McCreight shown,” she said. for an eighth straight day to speak immigrants. Arizona is home to Johnson said opponents could said, “On Monday, April 26th, Boobquake did draw criticism out against a law they say will lead an estimated 460,000 illegal im- also argue that the law could I will wear the most cleavage- of objectification, but McCreight to rampant racial profiling of any- migrants and is the nation’s busiest violate their Fourth Amendment showing shirt I own ... I encour- responded in another blog post one who looks Hispanic. gateway for people slipping into protection against unreasonable age other female skeptics to join that the idea wasn’t to force wom- The White House would not the country. search and seizure because it gives me and embrace the supposed su- en to entertain men. rule out the possibility that the Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, police officers broad authority to pernatural power of their breasts. “If men ogle, that’s the fault of administration would take legal who signed the bill on Friday, said determine who should be ques- Or short shorts, if that’s your pre- the men, not me for dressing how Arizona must act because Wash- tioned. ferred form of immodesty. With I like. If I want to a show a little the power of our scandalous bod- cleavage or joke about my boobs, ies combined, we should surely that’s my prerogative,” she said. produce an earthquake. If not, I’m [email protected] sure Sedighi can come up with a 8 MKontana aimin News Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Former UM student Taking care of business changes plea to guilty

Mike Gerrity “There’s a lot on the line when Montana Kaimin there’s a homicide charge in- A former University of Mon- volved,” Paul said. tana student changed his plea to Richard originally pleaded guilty last week in connection to not guilty to the crime, claim- the stabbing death of his room- ing he acted in self-defense after mate more than two years ago. the two had started fighting each Cyril Kenneth Richard II other in an argument about money. pleaded guilty on Wednesday to Richard told police he had fallen felony negligent homicide and evi- backward during the confronta- dence tampering, after police said tion with Meadows and broken he stabbed and killed his room- his right arm. Court documents mate Mike Meadows in February say, however, that security cam- 2008, when the two friends got era footage obtained from a into a fight. Police say Richard Town Pump gas station near the later wrapped Meadows’ body in Copper Run Apartments at 3:11 a blanket and a.m. that morn- dumped it off a ing show Rich- bridge over the “There’s a lot ard opening the Clark Fork River door to the gas 30 miles west of on the line station with his Greg Lindstrom/Montana Kaimin town. right arm, sev- (From left) Stephenie Ruguleiski, and Nicole and Tricia Johnsen sell baked goods to Rebecca Shaneyfelt and Jon Richard was when there’s a eral hours after Wanderaas on the Oval Monday afternoon. The girls were trying to raise money for a “huge” fort in Ruguleiski’s back- reported to Meadows likely yard. After selling two trays of muffins, macaroons and cookies, they had made almost $20. They will continue their police on the died. A store fundraising efforts with a car wash “sometime soon.” morning of Feb. homicide charge clerk working 21, 2008, when a that night also witness spotted involved.” told police he him trying to -Andrew Paul, Missoula noticed blood on clean up a trail Deputy County Attorney Richard’s hands www.montanakaimin.com of blood lead- and face when ing from the front door of his he sold him some gas and two second-story apartment in the packs of cigarettes. Copper Run complex on Mullan Meadows and Richard were Road and down to the parking lot last seen together at the same gas where his car had been parked station at 12:29 a.m. that morning earlier. He was arrested later that purchasing two 40-ounce bottles morning. of Olde English malt liquor. Meadows’ body was discovered Paul said Richard’s sentenc- M more than a month and a half later in ing will take place on June 16 at the Clark Fork River, about 15 miles 2 p.m. west of where it was placed. [email protected] Missoula Deputy County At- torney Andrew Paul said that K based on a plea agreement made with Richard, the maximum sen- tence he can recommend to the judge is 40 years in prison. Richard has been incarcerated in the Missoula County Detention Facility for more than two years pending trial. Paul said that in his experience, it isn’t unusual for a murder trial to take that long to get under way. 9 Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Sports MKontana aimin Griz baseball swept by first-place Weber State Troy Warzocha Neither scenario played out fa- Overall, the Griz were out- For the Griz, playing against a There is a possibility that Mon- Montana Kaimin vorably for the Griz with Weber scored 39–11 in the series and team as talented as Weber State tana State may come to play a few State winning all three games 17– were undone by a multitude of un- shows where improvement needs games, but as it looks right now, The University of Montana 5, 10–4 and 12–2 and Utah State timely errors that either began or to be made and how to close the the Griz baseball season is sud- baseball team saw its slim playoff sweeping the Bobcats 7–5, 12–7 prolonged long innings for Grizzly gap when the squads battle again denly over, Piluso said. hopes dashed last weekend as No. and 16–5. pitching. next season. With Weber State and Utah 4 Weber State came to Missoula The losses dropped the Griz to However, it’s hard to fault the “They don’t beat themselves,” State usually running 1 and 2 in and showed why it has yet to lose 7–8 in conference play this season Grizzlies’ miscues, considering said Piluso in reference to the the conference standings, the Griz Grizzlies’ own troubles in the a conference game this season, and mathematically eliminated the quality of opponent. The Wild- knew that reaching one of the top field. “We have to beat them.” sweeping the Griz in dominating them from reaching the regional cats are to club baseball what the two places would be a steep chal- Despite being swept by one of tournament. Griz are to Big Sky football. With lenge for them this season. Despite fashion. the top teams in the country in its the initial dissatisfaction of fall- “We didn’t play too well,” said The Griz never really had a three games left, Weber State has final series, the Griz will finish ing short, the team is unwilling Griz sophomore outfielder Antho- chance in any of the games against already clinched a spot in the re- the 2010 spring campaign in third ny Piluso. “We hit the ball really Weber State, succumbing to the gional tournament, and with just place of the National Club Base- to hang their heads after finishing well, but we couldn’t get the runs.” relentless offensive attack of the one win against Utah State this ball Association’s Northern Pa- ahead of Boise State, University of The weekend was a long one No. 4 club baseball team in the weekend, the Wildcats will win cific Conference Eastern division. Idaho and Montana State. for the Griz, who needed to take country. the division outright for the tenth This weekend the Griz were “We felt a little disappointed at least two of three from the “The first pitch they got they straight year. scheduled to wrap up their sea- that we weren’t in that two-spot,” Wildcats and hope that last-place were jumping on it,” Piluso said. So far, in its nine straight trips son with a three-game set against Piluso said. “We won more games Montana State could slow down “They are very, very good hitters.” to the playoffs, Weber State has Eastern Washington, but due to than last year, so it’s an improve- second-place Utah State in Boze- Outside of its leadoff hitter, won the Northern Pacific Confer- the Eagles having to make up con- ment.” man to keep their thin postseason Weber State is also incredibly pa- ence twice and claimed a national ference games, the series will not [email protected] aspirations alive. tient at the plate, Piluso added. championship in 2003. take place. Griz notebook: Schillinger, Mariani taken in NFL draft AJ Mazzolini trying to avenge a Montana Kaimin 6–1 loss to North- ern Arizona last FOOTBALL month, but couldn’t For the second time in the last overcome the Lum- three years, two Montana Griz berjacks’ play. football players were selected in Montana fell be- the NFL draft. hind early, losing The Atlanta Falcons picked up the doubles point safety Shann Schillinger in the and dropping the sixth round with the 171st pick No. 1 and No. 5 po- and wide receiver/return specialist sitions before begin- Marc Mariani went in the seventh ning a comeback. round to the Tennessee Titans at The Griz took the pick No. 222. next two spots with Schillinger will join a team that wins from freshmen already includes former Montana Constance Alex- defensive end Kroy Biermann, ander and Heather one of two Grizzlies chosen in the Davidson to bring 2008 draft along with Miami Dol- the score to a more phins running back Lex Hilliard. manageable 3–2. Schillinger, a two-year starter at The next singles Montana, ranks 20th in career pairing, at the No. tackles. 6 position, between A Baker, Mont. native, Schil- Montana’s Cara linger was the second pick of the Lehman and Nicole Perez of Northern sixth round and heard his name Arizona became the called seven spots higher than climax of the match. 2009 Buck Buchanan Award win- Northern Arizona ner Arthur Moats of James Madi- eventually took the son. Moats won the award for best clinching spot after defensive player in the Football the match went to a Championship Subdivision last third-set tiebreaker. season at defensive end. After Lehman Mariani led the national cham- took the first set pionship runners-up last year with 6-4, Perez fired 80 catches for 1,479 yards and 13 back, winning the scores. The Havre native leaves second set 6–3. the school with several receiv- Lehman then forced ing records, including yards and a set three tiebreak- touchdowns. er, trying to prolong Joining Mariani with the Titans the Grizzlies’ sea- is former Griz tight end Steven son. With the set Greg Lindstrom/Montana Kaimin Former Montana safety Shann Schillinger was selected in the sixth round of the NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday. Schillinger will join former Pfahler, who signed a free agent tied at six apiece, Montana linebacker Kroy Biermann on Atlanta’s defense. contract with the team shortly af- Perez thumped ter the draft. Elsewhere, offensive Lehman 7–1 in the Northern Arizona continued individual record for the Griz at In the women’s 1,500 meters, tackle Levi Horn became a free tiebreaker to win the match, which on to play Sacramento State in the 10–6. The freshman remained a sophomores Katrina Drennen and lasted nearly four hours. agent signee, inking with the Chi- Big Sky finals, getting swept 4–0 game better than South African Kesslee Payne finished in first and With the win, Perez gave her cago Bears. by the Hornets. The win marked teammates Josh Smith and Carl second respectively, both com- squad a 4–2 advantage with one Sac State’s ninth consecutive con- Kuschke, both at 9–7 following ing in under the previous event TENNIS game left playing. Competition at ference championship. Saturday’s losses. record. Drennen crossed the line The Montana tennis teams’ sea- the No. 4 position was then halted The men did not fare as well, Sac State went on to pound in 4:28.93, more than eight sec- sons came to an end at the hands since a win for Montana would onds faster than the old mark. Ar- of Big Sky rivals during confer- not have been enough to overcome getting thumped by top seed Sac Northern Arizona in the men’s fi- riving a few seconds later, Payne ence championship play over the Northern Arizona’s lead. State 4–0 with three matches un- nal, winning the Big Sky Confer- still managed to beat the original weekend. On Saturday, the Griz- The Griz improved on last finished. The Griz dropped the ence championship for the second record. zly women’s team dropped its year’s 8–13 season, ending the doubles point and the first three straight year. semifinal match 4–2 to Northern spring at 10–12 overall. In 2010, matches in straight sets. TRACK Drennen, whose time in the Arizona while the men were shut Montana saw Alexander post the The Griz fell to 9–7 overall on Three Grizzly track athletes 1,500 meters the week before put out 4–0 by Sacramento State . best record for the club, finishing the year. Reigning Big Sky Player posted record-breaking times at her in 13th place in the NCAA The women, who entered the at 12–9 with Davidson just behind of the Week Mike Facey, who lost the Washington State Invitational tournament as the third seed, were her at 12–10. in the No. 5 spot, sported the best in Pullman, Wash., Saturday. See NOTEBOOK, page 10 10 MKontana aimin Sports Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Reach for the sky

Greg Lindstrom/Montana Kaimin Jeremiah Rosenberger (right) reaches for a spike over Erik Ramone in the late afternoon sun during a game of pick-up volleyball on the Oval Monday.

NOTEBOOK Montana also took the top two Roethlisberger: Won’t appeal suspension spots in the women’s 800 meters From page 9 with senior Brooke Andrus com- Associated Press I have been given in my life and quarterback, “Grow up ... cut it West Region, posted her fifth win- ing in first. Finishing just behind PITTSBURGH — A chastened will make the necessary improve- out. You can do better.” ning time of the outdoor season, her, redshirt freshman Emily Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback ments.” Roethlisberger also is being one for each event she has com- Eickholt placed second. Ben Roethlisberger accepted his Roethlisberger is the first sued in a civil case in Nevada for Freshman Austin Emry out- player suspended by Goodell un- an alleged sexual assault that oc- peted in this spring six-game suspension for violating Michael Fisher placed second jumped the competition in the der the conduct policy who hasn’t curred there in 2008. There were the NFL’s personal conduct policy in the men’s 3,000-meter run, less men’s high jump with a leap of Monday and promised to “comply been arrested or charged with a no charges brought in that case, than two seconds behind winner 6-6.75. Although the jump was with what is asked of me — and crime. Goodell said the league’s and Rooney II said it did not factor Dominic Smargiassi of Washing- 3.5 inches shorter than his season more.” conduct policy gave him the right in the NFL’s suspension. ton State. Both men outran the high, Emry still won the event for In his first comments since the to impose discipline regardless of This is the second such apology meet record in the event, Smargi- the fourth straight meet. [email protected] NFL handed down the penalty last whether Roethlisberger broke the by Roethlisberger in three weeks. assi doing so by 8 seconds. week, Roethlisberger apologized law. He read a similar statement on to his teammates and fans for his “In your six years in the NFL, April 12 when he learned he would behavior last month in a Georgia you have first thrilled and now dis- not be charged. bar, where a 20-year-old college appointed a great many people,” In her statement to police, the ontana student accused him of sexual as- Goodell wrote. “I urge you to take underage college student said Ro- sault. full advantage of this opportunity ethlisberger encouraged her and “The commissioner’s decision to get your life and career back on her friends to take numerous shots M aimin to suspend me speaks clearly that track.” of alcohol. She was later escorted more is expected of me. I am ac- The suspension can be reduced down a hallway at the nightclub, countable for the consequences of to four games if Roethlisberger where she said the quarterback ex- completes an evaluation mandated posed himself. She said she tried K my actions. Though I have committed no crime, I regret that I by the league, any action that is to leave and went to a bathroom, have fallen short of the values in- mandated by that evaluation and but Roethlisberger followed her. stilled in me by my family,” Ro- he remains out of trouble. He can “I still said no, this is not OK, ethlisberger said in the statement. practice during training camp and and he then had sex with me,” she Roethlisberger was cleared of play in preseason games, but can- wrote. charges, but commissioner Roger not return to game action until at Rooney was so angry with Ro- Goodell cracked down on one of least Oct. 17. ethlisberger he wanted to suspend his biggest stars because “you are Until now, he has sat out only him before the league acted, but held to a higher standard as an eight games in six seasons due to didn’t do so because the NFL play- NFL player, and there is nothing injury or to rest up for the playoffs. ers union could have appealed to a about your conduct in Milled- Goodell also said he has the special master. The Steelers have geville (Ga.) that can remotely be right to extend the suspension if he since taken their first tentative described as admirable, respon- learns of any additional problems. steps toward reconciliation: direc- sible, or consistent with either the Roethlisberger was not avail- tor of football operations Kevin values of the league of the expec- able Monday for further comment. Colbert said the quarterback “de- tations of our fans.” Because he cannot work out or serves the opportunity” to reha- The two-time Super Bowl win- train with his teammates until the bilitate himself. ner said that while it will be “dev- league clears him after behavioral astating” to miss games, “I will evaluations, he will not take part www.montanakaimin.comwww. not appeal the suspension and will in the team’s mandatory three-day montanakaimin.comwww. comply with what is asked of me minicamp this weekend. — and more,” he said. 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Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The Hol- lywood sign, a beacon to stars and star-struck alike, has been saved from urban sprawl under a land conservation pact announced Monday after a donation by Play- boy founder Hugh Hefner capped a multimillion-dollar fundraising drive. “It’s a symbol of dreams and a symbol of opportunity and hope,” actor-turned Gov. Arnold Schwar- zenegger said at a news conference below the towering letters. “The Hollywood sign will welcome dreamers, artists and Austrian bodybuilders for generations to come.” The huge sign overlooking the Greg Lindstrom/Montana Kaimin city was in danger of having its Colin Smith – or Raven Digitalis, as he is known by his pen name – snaps photos of charms on a hedge near the UC. He is making a mock-up design for the cover of his partner Estha McNevin’s book about charms and spells called “Around distinctive setting on the flanks the Hedge.” of the Santa Monica Mountains crowded by construction of estate homes on nearby Cahuenga Peak. als, including J. Paul Getty heir symbolized the allure of stardom. wildlife corridors throughout the But a $900,000 donation from Aileen Getty, Steven Spielberg In the 1930s a young, struggling region. Heffner, who helped save the sign and Tom Hanks. actress climbed the sign and “Today, we have the Hollywood itself 32 years ago, and a $500,000 Cahuenga Peak, just west of leaped to her death. ending we hoped for,” said Wil- matching grant completed a $12.5 the sign’s location on Mount Lee, By the late 1940s the sign was liam B. Rogers, president of The million fundraising drive to pro- features a 360-degree panorama of falling apart and the “land” portion Trust for Public Land. tect 138 acres from development Los Angeles and the San Fernando was removed, giving it the appear- that would have altered the glob- Valley. ance known today. It continued to ally recognized symbol of the Moviemaker and aviation mo- decay even after the city made it a www.montanakaimin.comwww. world’s film and television capital. gul Howard Hughes bought the cultural monument in 1973. montanakaimin.comwww. “My childhood dreams and property in 1940 to build a home Hefner came to the rescue in montanakaimin.comw- fantasies came from the movies, for then-girlfriend Ginger Rogers. 1978 by organizing a fundraiser and the images created in Holly- But that never came about, and the that enabled a complete rebuild- ww.montanakaimin.comwww. wood had a major influence on my Hughes estate sold the property in ing of the sign, which had to van- montanakaimin.com- life and Playboy,” Hefner said. 2002 for $1.7 million to the Chi- ish from the skyline for several www.montanakaimin.comwww. Schwarzenegger praised the cago-based investment group Fox months. montanakaimin.comwww. public and private partnership that River Financial Resources Inc. Wildlife Conservation Board montanakaimin.comwww. raised the money to keep the prop- It was put on the market again executive director John Donnelly montanakaimin.comwww.mon- erty out of the hands of developers. two years ago for $22 million, but said the permanent protection of tanakaimin.com www.montanakai- The Trust for Public Land con- The Trust for Public Land negoti- Cahuenga Peak is a significant min.comwww.montanakaimin. servation group raised $6.7 mil- ated a lower price. addition to the city’s 4,210-acre com lion in private funds, the state of- Ironically, the sign was origi- Griffith Park and will enhance www.montanakai- fered $3.1 million, and local funds nally erected in 1923 to promote totaled $2.7 million. a real estate development, with its Schwarzenegger said private 30-foot-by-50-foot letters spelling donations came from all 50 states, “Hollywoodland.” 10 foreign countries, The Tiffany But as Hollywood was enter- & Co. and a number of individu- ing its golden age, the sign already 12 MKontana aimin News Tuesday, April 27, 2010 FEE ate seat,” Fennell said. “The num- From page 1 bers came in almost exactly the same as the original race.” After receiving the review Other senators argued students board’s decision to reverse the did not need the extra time to learn The Montana Kaimin vote, the senate conducted a spe- more about the issue and suggest- cial session Friday afternoon to ed ASUM ask the Kaimin to run decide when the student body a special edition making the an- would vote on the measure. nouncement. “I think it gives the students an Sen. Alison Kilts, who works is hiring! opportunity to dig a little deeper,” for the Kaimin, said a special edi- Sen. Erik Rose said. “I think one tion would be unlikely and dif- reason the authors didn’t want it to ficult. Other senators expressed go to a full body vote is because concern about the ethics of the • editors they didn’t think they could be as suggestion. informed.” Williams quoted the constitu- Sen. Ashleen Williams said a tion and said the measure could special election would be needed not be added to the regular ballot. since the ASUM constitution re- She suggested the senators make • copy editors quires all ballot measures to be ad- announcements at the beginning vertised in four consecutive issues of classes this week and set up of the Kaimin before the election. an election table in the UC with a Nevertheless, many senators computer where students could log still wanted to include it on the in to vote. • reporters regular ballot Wednesday and Sen. 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