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MK Thursday, October 23, 2014 montanakaimin www.montanakaimin.com CAMPUS COURT Spirit State University System fears losing animal federal funding over Krakauer case resolution Jessie Mazur missioner of Higher Education Court to appeal Seeley’s ruling. federally-funded Pell grants for Montana Kaimin Clayton Christian to release The DOE said releasing the the 2012-2013 school year alone. documents from a student code documents would violate the That doesn’t include federal- prompts An ongoing legal battle over of conduct hearing involving Family Educational Rights and ly-funded loans, work-study or the release of University Court rape allegations against John- Privacy Act, which protects research and program grants. documents regarding Montana son. students’ educational docu- “The DOE is aware of the discussion quarterback Jordan Johnson On Sept. 25, Helena District ments, said Communications Helena district court order, but could have major financial con- Court judge Kathy Seeley or- Representative for the commis- still advises us we are prohib- sequences for students. dered Christian to release the sioner’s office Kevin McRae. ited by federal law to release Michael Wright The U.S. Department of Edu- documents. She cited Mon- “One of the penalties (of vi- documents such as those re- Montana Kaimin cation (DOE) said releasing the tana’s Right-to-Know law, olating FERPA) includes loss quested by the author,” McRae records would violate a federal which states “every citizen has of all federal funds, the largest said. A recent ASUM response to privacy law, with a maximum a right to inspect and take a source of funding in the Mon- McRae explained Montana claims of institutional racism consequence of revoking all copy of any public writings of tana University System,” he District Courts and even the drew criticism from students federal funding from the Mon- this state … .” said. Montana State Supreme Court and faculty over the last week. tana University System. Upon recommendation of Out of the 16 public schools does not have authority to over- A week ago, ASUM passed a In March, author and inves- the DOE, Christian did not re- in the Montana University Sys- turn FERPA. Right-to-Know is a resolution that said “ASUM will tigative journalist Jon Krakau- lease the documents. He filed tem, over 19,000 students re- See KRAKAUER page 8 no longer ask the question of er petitioned Montana Com- with the Montana Supreme ceived almost $73.5 million in ‘spirit animals’ during ASUM meetings,” in response to com- plaints from a Native Ameri- FEATURE can student group, prompting a heated Facebook debate and PHOTO questions of whether a student government can limit speech at its meetings. Because ASUM serves as an educational and governing body, they have some liberty to limit speech at their meetings, said Anthony Johnstone, a constitutional law professor at UM’s law school. “An ASUM meeting is not an absolute free speech zone,” Johnstone said. “The government can impose rules so that it runs effectively.” That means ASUM can make rules that allow it to set and carry out an agenda, which the resolution is presumably aimed toward. The resolution specifically addresses the speech of members of the senate. Johnstone noted the mea- sure doesn’t limit the speech of guest speakers or public com- menters at the meetings, which would require a more careful examination of those peoples’ free speech rights. Bethany Blitz/Montana Kaimin Colin May (left) and Yomi Kleinmann (right) move hay barrels to insulate a chicken coop during the last day of the fall PEAS Farm internship Wednesday. The Program in Ecological Agriculture and Society (PEAS) Farm is an urban, organic farm located in the Rattlesnake Valley that See ASUM, page 8 combines education and hands-on work.

Volume CXV I Issue 35 UM’s Independent Campus Newspaper Since 1898 @KaiminNews Montana Kaimin 2 OPINION Thursday, October 23, 2014

ADVENTURES IN DISCOMFORT Write a letter. How discomfort made waves By Caitlin Piserchia PISSED? Please email letters of 300 words or fewer to In celebration of “Archives Month,” I bring you a historical, local example opinion@montanakaimin. of discomfort gone right. PLEASED? com, or drop them off in In 2009, UM cut ties with Russell Athletics for labor rights violations. Don Anderson Hall 208. Russell shut down a factory after workers unionized, and it refused to pay the workers what it owed. This is exactly what UM’s vendor Code of Con- Please include a phone duct is for. UM’s official policy is to do business with companies that don’t PETRIFIED? number. Letters are abuse human rights. printed on Thursdays. VP of Integrated Communications Peggy Kuhr told me UM does have a mechanism for determining labor violations, but as far as I was able to find out, UM hasn’t cut ties with any company over labor violations without students specifically pushing for it. The student group Students for Economic and Social Justice (SESJ) has here was no doubt been protesting UM’s complicity in international labor rights violations he was coming down Sports FOURTH AND 26 since 2006, and they achieved the Russell victory after months of campaign- T with it. ing. After over 100 universities cut their contracts, Russell opened a new fac- Montana quarterback Jor- Hanging it up (for now) tory and hired back all of the unionized workers it fired. Later, in 2012, SESJ dan Johnson delivered a per- By Jesse Flickinger students persuaded UM to drop ties with Adidas for similar violations, and fect ball on 4th and 2 against Adidas also finally paid its workers. North Dakota earlier this sea- See, Henderson’s biggest en- in Phoenix. Then there’s freak UM students made real change, but it took persistence and strength. son. Griz wide receiver Ellis emy hasn’t been an opposing phenomenons like Peyton Ketti Wilhelm, one of the students campaigning against UM’s Adidas Henderson would have to give Big Sky defense. It’s been his Manning, who’s currently as- ties, attended multiple meetings with administrators about the contract. She it a strong chase to come down body. saulting the NFL record books. told me that Kuhr and President Engstrom were very polite about it. “They with it in bounds. This mystery virus or ill- Henderson is only 22. agreed it was awful but said they couldn’t or wouldn’t do anything about It was the kind of throw that ness which he’s not been ready Last week, after coming it,” Wilhelm said. would result in some punish- to fully disclose yet has sucked down with a touchdown on a Her first instinct was to back out and leave them alone, but she stuck it ment, but Henderson snagged the game from his talented and Sportscenter-worthy grab off a out. At the October 2012 meeting, before UM committed to drop ties with it anyway, enduring a painful willing shell. And it’s a damn UC Davis defender’s back, Griz Adidas, Wilhelm completely “shut down B.S. excuses,” according to fellow encounter headfirst into a side- shame; he was already climb- wide receiver Jamaal Jones said SESJ member John Stuker. Her willingness to be confrontational ultimately line wall that made Deadspin ing Montana’s record books as he was just trying to do his pushed the administrators into action. later in the day because of its a sophomore. best Ellis Henderson imper- Wilhelm, Stuker and Kelsey McMullen, a UM senior involved in the brutality. Henderson put up 1008 sonation. Russell campaign, agreed meetings with administrators were intimidat- It was the kind of play that yards and came down with 14 Henderson’s presence is in- ing. They were intimidating enough that passionate students with a strong let you know just how much touchdowns in his All-Big Sky separable from the team, and case were inclined to back down and say, “OK, you’re right. Let’s not cause the game meant to Henderson campaign. With his signature the loss means more than just waves.” — that he was willing to sacri- quick burst off the line and lat- losing an offensive weapon. Wilhelm said she didn’t think administrators wanted to do wrong by fice his body for just two yards. eral speed, Henderson had no Jones said just as much students, but “they just never seemed to want to go out and make the effort But all that ended last Sun- problem getting open. about Henderson, seeing first to do things right without someone harassing them first.” day. The body that Henderson He would likely have had hand how hard the battle has When I asked if it was true that the administration was resistant to cut- was willing to give up for the a monster year and been a big been on his roommate. ting the Adidas agreement, Kuhr said, “we want to hear concerns and the team decided to give up on shot in the arm to Montana’s “He’ll get better and he’s reasoning behind them.” She also said student interest in the Adidas case him. offense this year, but it wasn’t back where he needs to be in was “of great benefit.” Henderson left the team due to be. my opinion,” Jones said. “We’ll I don’t doubt there was resistance to begin with. Humans have a natural to what’s being called a bacte- The thing that gets me is be here when he needs us.” tendency to maintain the status quo. It’s inconvenient to change. There’s a rial infection in his stomach(- this is too soon. Athletes’ bod- I’m sure Henderson knows reason that “agitation” is a synonym for activism. gastroenteritis) that’s cost him ies typically fail them when that as he works on getting bet- Thriving communities are built on conflict and debate, incorporating most of this year. they’re on the way out, not the ter back home in Portland, but diverse viewpoints and new information into decisions. It’s uncomfortable He’s appeared in five games way in. it’ll be tough seeing the Griz to challenge each other to do better. It’s uncomfortable to stand up to admin- this season for Montana in Kobe Bryant, now 36, recent- make another run without No. istrators with years of experience in their job, to wade through indirect an- very limited fashion, catching ly fell to No. 40 on an ESPN 7 streaking down the field on swers and politeness aimed at getting students to back down. And student just 12 passes for 110 yards, NBA player’s rating poll be- Saturdays. Get healthy, Ellis. pressure is, in turn, uncomfortable for administrators. and fought mightily just to ac- cause of it. Steve Nash hasn’t [email protected] UM has a lot of room to grow, and this conflict is the heart of change. complish that. looked the same since being @JJFlickinger SESJ students would not have been successful if they had too much empathy for administrators’ discomfort. As students, we need to own our We’ve got news for you. Please send any news tips, ideas voice. GOT NEWS? and press releases to [email protected]. [email protected]

The Montana Kaimin, in its 116th year, is published Business Phone 406-243-6541 by the students of the montana Newsroom Phone 406-243-4310 University of Montana, Missoula. kaimin The UM School of Journalism uses the Montana Kaimin Editor-in-Chief Photo/Video Editors Jessie Mazur Photographers/ Caitlin Piserchia for practice courses but Ric Sanchez Gracie Ryan Cavan Williams Videographers Madelyn Beck Business Manager Justin Reichert Elizabeth Anderson Jordan Purinton Jake Iverson assumes no control over Nick McKinney Design Editor Erin Loranger Rachel Leathe Copy Chief policy or content. News Editors Jess Neary Michael Wright Annisa Keith Stephen Youmans Megan Marolf Web Editors Arts+Culture Reporters Jake Green Copy Editors The Montana Kaimin is Katheryn Houghton Jordan Purinton Sydney Gillette Bethany Blitz Ryan Mintz printed on campus by Austin Schempp Abbey Dufoe Hannah Laura Rudolph Designers Kate Shea Printing and Graphics. Arts+Culture Editor Digital Sports Editor Taylor Wyllie James Alan Rolph Madison Cole Hunter Pauli Andy Bixler Sports Reporters Kayla Robertson Conrad Scheid Sports Editor News Reporters Seaborn Larson Katherine Jenkins Kira Means Send letters to the editor to Jesse Flickinger Courtney Anderson Sam Waldorf Nik Dumroese Sojin Josephson [email protected]. Brea Gaudioso Alex Valdez Columnists Graphics Manager Editorials are discussed James Alan Rolph James Alan Rolph and written by Kaimin editors. Montana Kaimin Thursday, October 23, 2014 NEWS 3 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASUM weekly review What ASUM tables two resolutions YOU Michael Wright Montana Kaimin Sen. Danielle Sewell wrote the who gets to speak. Others said ASUM is a com- Need to resolution because she was frus- “They are a fail safe against mitment and that senators should The student government left trated with how late the meetings the chair,” she said. be ready to sit through the whole the University Center earlier than have run so far this year. Still, others supported the res- meeting. KNOW most Wednesdays this year. “My goal with this resolution olution because they were frus- “I think if you’re really con- ASUM tabled two resolutions was to make comments go quick- trated with how senators had cerned about time,” Sen. Cody • ASUM tabled two tonight, one amending fiscal pol- er,” Sewell said. started using the time to talk Meixner said, “then you should resolutions, one icy and another imposing time Many senators disagreed with about their own lives. maybe really evaluate your com- dealing with how limits on senators during their Sewell, saying they felt that part Senators and executives used mitments.” it handles travel time to comment on whatever of the meeting was important. the time to vent, talk about their The resolution was tabled in- money, and one they please at the end of the reg- Sen. Nico Heimlich-Bowler personal lives and essentially definitely. that would limit ular meeting. said she tends to use the time anything else. Meixner also spoke about a speaking time for The latter resolution suggest- for talking about student groups Sen. Adam Busch said he letter he wrote to anyone who senators during ed limiting the speaking time to she’s involved in, and she didn’t doesn’t generally speak during was offended by the practice of the meeting’s less than two minutes per person think a written time limit was that section of the meeting and asking people what their spirit comments section. before 11 p.m., and 30 seconds af- necessary. he doesn’t care to listen much to animal was. The issue boiled over ter that time. “I kind of feel like it’s implied others, though he understands two weeks ago when members of • ASUM will look President Asa Hohman said that we should all be as concise as why they might want to com- the American Indian Science and at rebranding senators are speaking less than possible,” she said. “I don’t think ment. Engineering Society said it was itself, which some two minutes per person on aver- that we need to set a time limit.” “I, however, feel like a cap- offensive. noted might age anyway. Sen. Betsy Story said the sec- tive for 45 minutes while you In the letter, he wrote that he cost hundreds “So this resolution, in a tion of the meeting was import- guys ramble on about nonsen- was sorry and mentioned sever- of thousands of sense, does absolutely nothing,” ant for the senators’ free speech sical stuff that I really don’t care al different cultures with sacred dollars because Hohman said, adding a similar rights, since during the meeting about,” Busch said to consider- meanings for animals. they’d have to resolution seems to come up ev- the executives are able to decide able laughter. He asked for other interested change their logo ery year. senators to sign the letter with on everything they him, but the letter is not an offi- have. cial apology from ASUM. [email protected] @mj_wright1 Montana Kaimin 4 NEWS Thursday, October 23, 2014 (ALMOST) GREEK LIFE New kids on the block Pi Kappa Alpha recruits 50 members, here to stay

Eric Barker low and they were not a grand- For the Montana Kaimin father fraternity to the school. Caitlin Parker, fraternity and A fraternity that tried to get sorority supervisor at UM, said recognized six years ago is back it's going to take Pike around 12- at the University of Montana 16 months to become an official and has already recruited over chapter of the fraternity. 50 members. “They have the next year or Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) was so to get everything in order, present at UM previously, but make sure they can keep all their never became chartered. members, kind of create a name Matthew Dimitrijevic, vice for themselves,” she said. president of Pike, said this was In order for Pike to become a because membership was too chartered fraternity at UM they have to meet goals set by the national headquar- Sigma Phi Kappa ters, such as com- Epsilon Sigma munity service 22 21 requirements. After a year Sigma Nu Phi Delta at UM they will 28 Theta send an appli- 46 cation to headquarters, where Sigma Chi every Pike president will vote 38 Pi Sigma on whether they Kappa Alpha should be char- 14 Epsilon tered. 25 Pike was not ready to rush this semester and Freshman Dennis Logan and Matthew Dimitrijevic are trying to start a new fraternity at the University of Montana Total number of UM fraternity members as of started recruit- spring, 2014, a campus total 194. called PIKE. ing late. They sent two members viewing process is to see if the members are then allowed to from the national headquarters person is fit to become a Pike. ask questions, like what the time in Tennessee to recruit the initial committment or cost require- members. ‘They have the ments might be. These members then start- Like many of the other fra- ed recruiting their friends. In next year or so ternities at UM, Pike is unable the most recent meeting, Pike to get an official house in the leaders required all members to get everything University District due to a Mis- to bring the name of a potential in order ... kind of soula city ordinance not allow- member to the next meeting. ing them "social housing" in the Dimitrijevic said he was not make a name for area. going to join a fraternity this se- Parker said she would like to mester because he didn’t know themselves.’ see the ordinance overturned. much about Greek life. Caitlin Parker “The positive thing about “I’m actually from Canada, so Greek supervisor a fraternity or sorority — you we’re not very familiar with the know, a social group living in a Greek system, so it was kind of house — is they have rules and foreign to me so I wasn’t very in- “Their first point that they’re regulations that they have to fol- terested,” he said. looking for is gentleman,” he low," she said. Dimitrijevic said when he sat said. “They want to kind of ask Pike’s first big event is a blood down with Pike’s recruitment some questions, find out more drive, which will be held on the team he really liked Pike’s val- about you.” Oval on Nov. 18. ues. Before making the final de- @ericbarker92 “We call it SLAG, scholars, cision, Logan said potential [email protected] leaders, athletes and gentleman,” he said. “All those are Pike; you are a Pike if you contribute to one of those.” VIDEO Members of Pike have to go ONLINEONLY through a series of interviews to get a bid to pledge the fraternity. Are you a scholar, leader, athelete or gentleman? No? Well, you can at Pike Historian and Charter- least watch some as they talk about the new fraternity in town. ing Chairman Dennis Logan said the first step of Pike's inter- www.montanakaimin.com Montana Kaimin Thursday, October 23, 2014 NEWS 5

WORLD HEALTH Students required to register plans abroad University tightens travel safety requirements, Montana unlikely to take Ebola patients

Story by Elizabeth Anderson Graphic by James Alan Rolph

on what to look out for. She said the likelihood of Curry seeing someone with Ebola mid- semester is very low, given that Missoula is not a gateway city, nor does it have a high-volume Montana emergency room. u n i ve r s i t y However, she said the students and key point is a person’s travel faculty are now required history, and the upcoming to register their travel abroad semesters may change given Rocky plans before changing time the likelihood of students and Mountain zones as safety concerns over faculty going abroad — as well Laboratory the Ebola outbreak continue to health as the fact that St. Patrick in Hamilton rise. information is considered one of the study pathogens didn’t Starting Oct. 1, the Montana to determine health few treatment facilities that require maximum i n d i c a t e Board of Regents mandated precautions. capable of containing containment, as well as develop on his travel the check-in policy for people UM partners with about the virus. vaccines for viruses like Ebola. paperwork he’d attending or working at any 150 foreign universities, and “When people are In 2007, St. Patrick Hospital recently been state university. University the U.S. Department of State starting a program fresh constructed a three-bed in contact with of Montana Director for has issued roughly 40 global or starting a new semester, we isolation unit in order to safely someone with Ebola. Study Abroad Marja Unkuri- advisories for international are going to have to be very quarantine researchers who “A careful travel history Chaudhry said the registry is travel. Unkuri-Chaudhry said careful with our intake and might become contaminated would have prevented an important safety step before it’s important for everyone to history for us to take proper while experimenting with exposures and gotten him traveling. be vigilant to make sure that precautions,” Kleschen said. contagious pathogens and treatment sooner,” said Dr. “Risk-management is health and safety are taken [email protected] organisms within the virus. Mary Kleschen of Curry Health @ElizabethAnni13 extremely important, and we seriously. Other U.S. containment Center. want to make sure we follow A medical director is facilities are located in Atlanta, UM’s Office of International the best practices in the field sometimes involved for people Ga., Bethesda, Md. and Omaha, Programs updated its travel and stay up to date,” she said. planning to travel to areas of Neb. registry in July 2013, and under Universities aren’t alone in high risk, Unkuri-Chaudhry According to National University health and travel arming up for safety. said. Nurses United, the death of the guidelines, the application asks As Ebola continues to Curry supports the travel first Ebola patient in the U.S. for information that screens for make headlines, St. Patrick registry in terms of a health revealed there was no enforced cases like Ebola. Hospital stands out as one of and safety perspective. Dr. protocol when handling Unkuri-Chaudhry said the four hospitals in the country Kleschen said the CDC issues possible cases. registry collects a traveler’s equipped to contain the virus. regular updates of information, The CDC issued a Level insurance, vaccination and However, the chances the and the staff is well-informed 3 travel notice when the hospital will receive infected outbreak first hit for any non- patients are slim, JoAnna essential travel to and from Hoven, the public information infected areas for 21 days. coordinator at St. Patrick, said. The patient, Thomas Duncan, Researchers at the Federal EAVESDROPPERS: TWEET ALL THE FUNNY THINGS YOU HEAR AND SEE #aroundtheoval Montana Kaimin 6 SPORTS Thursday, October 23, 2014

BASKETBALL Mario Dunn: From Bump City to the Big Sky Joshua Thomas lettered three times, and in his for the Montana Kaimin junior year, his team compiled an eye-popping 34-2 record. That Growing up in the Bay Area, same year, the Oakland Soldiers, Montana point guard Mario his AAU team, won the Nike Dunn picked up a steely mental- Peach Jam in South Carolina ity and brought it with him to the against an Andrew Wiggins-led Big Sky Conference. team. Starting in 16 of 30 games as a Dunn started at point guard true freshman due to the team’s and was playing with some elite injury problems, Dunn got the op- talent, including Orlando Magic portunity to show off his skillset rookie Aaron Gordon and Arizo- early. na commit Stanley Johnson, who His quickness, ability to was the No. 3 recruit in the nation hound ball handlers and intensi- last year. ty is reminiscent of another Oak- Once he got to Montana, Dunn land-to-Missoula point guard, was needed immediately after the Will Cherry, now playing in the team lost Will Cherry. Now that NBA for the Toronto Raptors. the Griz have lost arguably their Dunn rapidly rose through best defender in Keron DeShields the ranks of the Grizzly basket- to transfer, Dunn’s intensity will ball program, and going into this have to be brought to a new level. season, fans look for him to help “It’s really been a continuous carry a heavy load after Kareem learning process,” Dunn said. Jamar’s graduation. “I’ve learned a lot from Jordan Only a sophomore, it’s a lot Gregory, and Kareem when he for an underclassman to carry, was here. You can’t replace a guy Annisa Keith/Montana Kaimin but Dunn and his team insist he like Kareem, but I’m going to do Jordan Gregory, left, and Mario Dunn practice a drill in the West Auxilary Gym on Wednesday. The Maroon and is ready and getting better by the my best to bring something new Silver scrimmage will take place on Oct. 29th in Missoula. day — a scary thought for the Big to the table and make the team Sky conference, and an absolutely proud.” what I should be doing to get my He sets the tone for us defensively. Dunn’s motivation to represent thrilling one for the city of Mis- Dunn will also have a new teammates involved.” He’s ready to be one of our leaders his city. soula. coach to answer to this year after Jordan Gregory, the team’s se- this year, so I know when I grad- This season will test the Griz- For Dunn, it all started back Wayne Tinkle left to coach at Ore- nior point guard and a mentor uate, he’ll take the responsibility zlies, and it’ll take a spark like home in Oakland. gon State. Coach Travis DeCuire, a to Dunn, has watched Dunn de- and run with it.” Dunn to help Montana get back to “There are so many kids in- former coach at Cal with the Gold- velop during his time with the Portland Trailblazers star the Big Sky championship. Dunn volved in nonsense out in the en Bears, is no stranger to Dunn. program. He’s been pleased with point guard Damian Lillard is is committed to helping Montana streets back home,” Dunn said. “I got to know Coach DeCuire Dunn’s growth on and off the also from Oakland and attended reach that goal. “For me, basketball was always a little bit at his time at Cal,” Dunn court. Weber State, Montana’s Big Sky “I’ve worked a lot on my jump that outlet. It is something I’ve al- said. “He was recruiting one of “He leads by example,” Grego- rival. California’s love for the Big shot to help provide more of- ways loved and always will love.” my best friends at the time. He’s ry said. “He doesn’t say much but Sky helped the conference get on fense,” Dunn said. “I’ve continued At Salesian High School, Dunn played point before and he knows when he does, everyone listens. the national radar, and added to to get better defensively by put- ting in work there. I really want to focus on being a leader, a guy that fans and teammates can depend on and be proud of.” [email protected] @thejt_ Montana Kaimin Thursday, October 23, 2014 SPORTS 7 TENNIS Griz head to Spokane for fall closer

Seaborn Larson preseason analysis for Nord Montana Kaimin and his coaching staff. Soltyka and Mim- The University of Montana nagh-Fleming snatched the men’s tennis team suits up for doubles championship from the last time until spring on Bozeman 8-7 two weeks ago Friday in an exhibition tour- in Boise. Witteveen, a part of nament in Spokane, Wash. the half-freshmen roster un- Last weekend’s tournament der Nord’s magnifying glass, in Las Vegas was important. was one of three Montana Hosted by the Intercollegiate netters to win their singles Tennis Association, it was the matches at the season opener biggest stage for tennis Mon- in Bozeman. tana might see this year. One cog in the Griz ten- “Vegas is really the pre- nis wheel has been the Solty- mier tournament in the fall,” ka-Mimnagh-Fleming dou- said Montana head coach Kris bles team. Nord. “If you do well there, It’s the only duo Nord isn’t you get national recognition. rearranging from the Las Ve- It’s the strongest tournament gas tournament. we’ll play all year if we don’t Soltyka said it’s been a make it to NCAA tourney.” building process, but he and Junior Semion Branzburg Mimnagh-Fleming built up finished 2-2 on the weekend, some consistency heading the standout singles perfor- into Las Vegas. mance from the Montana “We had a lot of confidence squad. He took the first set 6-2 going in because we were against BYU opponent David 8-0 on the season,” Soltyka Ball, but lost 6-3 and 6-0 in the said. “We did well in the first next two. rounds, but they [the Denver Tomasz Soltyka and Peter team] were very solid, never Mimnagh-Fleming steam- missed a ball.” rolled doubles teams from It’s a strong reminder that, Washington State and Air for those who may have for- Force in 8-3 and 8-7 matches. gotten, Nord and the Griz But the European union broke won the program’s first Big down in the quarterfinals 8-3 Sky Conference title just sev- against Denver University. en months ago. “My freshman, (Alexandr) The roster might not carry Rudenco, he didn’t win match- the deep veteran experience es but he competed better and of last season, but Nord said that’s what I really needed to he’s been pleased with what see from him,” Nord said. his team accomplished in the Branzburg said he’s excit- three tournament weekends ed for the last tournament of that began in mid-September. Ian Marynowski/Montana Kaimin the fall season. It’s been an The players that broke into Tom Witteveen returns a ball during tennis practice on Wednesday in preparation for the fall closer this coming exploratory season for him, their collegiate careers that weekend. The men will be playing in Spokane, Wash., at the Gonzaga Invitational. taking somewhat of a leader- weekend, Nord said, ran into ship role on a young team and a massive learning curve to hoping to find the right dou- compete at the Division I lev- bles partner. el. “They have some good “I think the biggest thing is players, but we want to have they have a lot better idea of our own thing going too, to what I’m expecting from them LIKE get some wins in that region” in each match,” Nord said. Branzburg said. “It’ll be a “Not wasting opportunities, THE KAIMIN tough tournament, but we’re but learning those little things actually excited for it.” about what is your comfort In February, Montana took zone in tennis. When we go to SHOOTOUT home its first win of the spring these big tournaments, weak- season, going 5-2 against the nesses get exposed.” ON FACEBOOK Bulldogs in Gonzaga’s new The Griz will join a few facility. Branzburg and Tom conference rivals like Idaho Witteveen will attempt to be State, Eastern Washington the new combination to help and Montana State, as well as FOR SWEET repeat that February matchup the hometown Gonzaga Bull- where the Griz secured every dogs in Spokane on Friday as PHOTOSVIDEOS doubles match. they await their first round This weekend will cap draw. www.facebook.com/ what has mostly been spring [email protected] @seabornlarson thekaiminshootout Montana Kaimin 8 NEWS Thursday, October 23, 2014

KRAKAUER Contrary to Meloy’s predic- would welcome their joining us From page 1 tion, Vivian Hammill, chief legal in this case,” she said. counsel for the commissioner’s Either way, it may take years Native American state law, but FERPA is a federal office and Christian’s attorney, before any questions are an- law. The commissioner’s office said the case will not stop at the swered. could still be in violation of fed- state level. She consulted with “This is going to have an in- eral law even if it was acting on film series to play the DOE, who she said has been teresting trail as it winds its way District Court orders. following the case closely. through the various court sys- Essentially, Christian will not tems it could possibly end up in, hand over anything to Krakauer in the next two to three years,” until the DOE or a federal court ‘The Montana at UM theatre Hammill said. tells him to. Supreme Court Press Secretary for the DOE Courtney Anderson he hopes people will discuss the By taking that stance, Chris- Dorie Nolt declined to comment Montana Kaimin aesthetics of the film as well as the tian might find himself in a and district court on the case. Other DOE media issues it brings up. very tough position according personnel did not return the A film series intended to intro- “This is a Top Ten selection of the to Krakauer’s attorney, Peter has jurisdiction. Kaimin’s calls. duce cultural insights and add di- Toronto International Film Festival, Meloy. The case boils down to a bal- alogue about the Native American and a wonderful opportunity to Meloy said there is no way If we prevail, ance between Montanans’ right presence on campus will show in see a great film,” he said, adding he the case can make it to a feder- to information and their right to the University Center Theater to- hoped to see a large audience. al level because it’s not a federal then they have privacy, McRae said. night. Van Alst, the faculty advisor for issue. “Whatever we do, we want to The drama, "Rhymes for Young the Indigenous Filmmakers' Club, “The issue presented is a to disclose get it right. If we violate some- Ghouls," is the second of a four-part said he recruited discussion panel- state law question,” Meloy said, documents.’ one’s privacy, we can’t un-ring Native American film series at Uni- ists from the UM student group. adding FERPA does not apply that bell,” he said. “We can’t versity of Montana. A member of the Indigenous in this case, and the Montana Peter Meloy make a misstep that will jeop- Joseph Grady, the coordinator Filmmakers' Club, Justin Ras, said Right-to-Know law takes prec- Krakauer’s attourney ardize Montana students receiv- of the film series, said for each of the group didn’t help put on the edent. ing of student aid. If it turns out the films they want anyone who's film series this year, but they sup- “The Montana Supreme It’s possible the DOE might we’re supposed to release the interested, especially students, to port the message. Court and District Court has get involved and try to take the records, we will gladly do so.” enjoy the film and reflect on what “It’s very important that Native jurisdiction. If we prevail, then [email protected] case to the federal level, said it means to be a Native American Americans are able to share their they have to disclose docu- @JessieMazur Hammill. today. perspective, and being able to do so ments,” he said. “That is an option, and we “We want to take Native Amer- helps create an understanding for ican culture back out of the muse- non-natives – and film is one of the Hohman doesn’t expect that he didn’t think it would be an ASUM ums and place ourselves in the real most powerful ways to do that,” Ras to happen. appropriate change. From page 1 world today, because as a Native said. “Considering they all voted “We thought that was an American person, it’s hard to see Grady said he and Van Alst for that, they’d be pretty hard- oddly specific thing to put in your culture being treated in the wanted to show movies that ex- As it was written, the reso- pressed,” he said, adding the house rules,” he said. past tense,” he said. pand the taste of many different lution passed by ASUM mere- resolution is meant to remind Ruth Ann Hall Swaney, a After the film, a discussion panel genres. ly backs up the existing au- the Senate they aren’t asking co-President of the American will facilitate conversation to reflect He said the film has a unique thority of the meeting’s chair the question anymore. Indian Science and Engineer- on the movie’s themes and address quality because it’s a horror and (one of the three executives) to That being said, the free ing Society (the group offended broader questions about culture. drama film that takes place on a rule a comment dilatory, or ir- speech angle isn’t the only crit- by the mentions of spirit ani- Grady said they intend to have a reservation, and emphasizes the relevant. Statements ruled dila- icism of the policy. ASUM reso- mals at ASUM meetings), said discussion panel for each film in the Native American perspective. tory still appear in the meeting lutions expire at the end of each she appreciated the gesture, but series. By hosting the film series, he said minutes. school year. isn’t completely satisfied. “It’s to also give people permis- they aim to expose a larger, young Both President Asa Hohman Hohman and McQuillan “I don’t know if that was sion to say, ‘I don’t understand,'" he audience to Native American sto- and Vice President Sean Mc- both said that executives look necessarily the best way to do said. “We hope that the dialogue ries. Quillan have ruled statements over what passed in the pre- it,” she said. “It’s kind of like goes from the theater and beyond.” “It’s to also let people know that irrelevant at meetings this year. vious year’s Senate when they saying, ‘I’m sorry for now.’” In years past, the film series was these things exist. Everyone’s in- The senate can override deci- take office, which they expect She added that she acknowl- hosted by the Native American vited, you don’t have to be Native sions by the chair with a simple will stop anyone reviving the edges it may be the best that Studies program or by students. American to watch these movies,” majority vote. No motions to do tradition of asking the question ASUM can do, and that the is- This year, the new coordinators Grady said. so have succeeded this year, but in the future. sue shows a need for greater hosted the series in the University "Rhymes for Young Ghouls" will theoretically the question could Amending the house rules cultural awareness and diversi- Center Theater for the first time. show in the UC Theater on Thurs- be allowed in one of their meet- of ASUM could have actually ty training at UM. Theodore Van Alst, Native day from 4 to 7 p.m. [email protected] ings with a wonky combination banned the question on a per- American Studies assistant profes- [email protected] @mj_wright1 of motions and votes. manent basis, but Hohman said sor and the other coordinator, said @courtneytown42

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