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BLOODY THE BOBCATS ONLINE FOR PATIENTS IN NEED ONLY MK Wednesday, November 13, 2013 montanakaimin www.montanakaimin.com CAMPUS UM gets $1 million for biomass study Megan Petersen ganizations to receive a combined components,” Chung said. “The conversion.” idemic. Since 1996, it has affected Montana Kaimin $10 million in grants from the U.S. component I will work on is to Chung said beetle-kill trees are more than 42 million acres of U.S. Department of Agriculture. Their figure how to efficiently — eco- virtually useless in the commer- forests. The way forestry graduate stu- purpose is to study the hurdles in cial sense. After Mountain pine Mountain pine beetle out- dent Lucas Wells sees it, there are using beetle-killed trees as a sus- ‘So the question is, beetles lay eggs in tree cores, their breaks tend to come in waves, two options when it comes to trees tainable source for bioenergy. larvae consume the tree’s nutri- according to the Montana De- killed by mountain pine beetles. Chung said his research will why don’t we ents for months. partment of Natural Resources “Use it or lose it,” Wells said. rely heavily on field work, which The dead trees are too weak and Conservation. Beetle activity “That pretty much sums it up.” he expects to begin next summer. utilize those fuels to be used as timber for con- spiked in 2007 and has steadily Wells is one of three students “These kinds of (projects) can struction, so they often rot in the climbed as a result of mild win- working on biomass projects with be easily integrated into forestry to produce woods, which can lead to wild- ters and light precipitation, which Woody Chung, associate pro- classes,” he said. “I plan to have fires, Chung said. would normally kill off new gen- fessor of forest operations in the students for field studies next energy and “So the question is, why don’t erations of beetles. College of Forestry and Conser- year.” replace fossil fuels?’ we utilize those fuels to produce This grant is the first of its kind vation. The team just recieved $1 But there will be more than just energy and replace fossil fuels?” to study beetle-kill across state million to study how to convert UM students working on the proj- Woody Chung, he said. “It’s a win-win situation.” borders. Researchers from univer- dead, commercially useless trees ect, which is a collaborative effort associate professor Leana Schelvan, communica- sities across Montana, Wyoming, into biofuel. spanning three states. tions director for the College of Idaho and Colorado will collabo- The University of Montana is “There’s a group of scientists nomically efficiently — deliver Forestry and Conservation, said rate on the 5-year project. one of eight universities and or- for this project all with different biomass feedstock to a facility for the pine beetle situation is an ep- See BEETLES, page 4 CAMPUS REMEMBERANCE UM considers replacing bricks Madelyn Beck Montana Kaimin Walking across the brick pathways on campus is bad. Biking is worse. But people in wheelchairs may struggle the most. “I’ve had difficulties with them for years,” said Kurt Skrivseth, a business major and wheelchair user. Skrisvseth said he avoids the bricks, especially in winter. However, that could change soon. A meeting in the University of Montana’s Main Hall on Fri- day added possibilities for im- proving Ryman Mall, the brick pathway between the Lommas- son Center and Knowles Hall. When Skrivseth heard the brick pathway might be re- placed, he said, “You mean I won’t get whiplash going around on them anymore?” The University is considering replacing the pathway with Kylie Richter/Montana Kaimin See BRICKS, page 4 A picture of a fallen soldier rests on the the Grateful Nation Montana Fallen Soldier Memorial at the University of Montana on Veterans Day. Volume CXV I Issue 44 UM’s Independent Campus Newspaper Since 1898 @KaiminNews Montana Kaimin 2 OPINION Wednesday, November 13, 2013 ROMANCE COLUMN NEVER HAVE I EVER ON THE OVAL Been good at female friendships around the “I’m just gonna write a novel, maybe two ... just to By Ashley Nerbovig get some feedback.” SOUTH PARK N’ RIDE I went back to Seattle last weekend and visited my high school rowing team. OVAL “Duct tape holds every- After I had said my hellos, I asked some of the girls if they had seen a THE UC thing together. It held us man who used to give Spanish lessons by the lake. One of the girls asked if “ My brother wishes he together through WWII.” I came home to learn Spanish. Everyone laughed and I thought, “Oh good, EDUCATION BUILDING could go back to high let's all joke together.” “I hung out with them and @aroundtheoval school — relive his glory #aroundtheoval So I decided to chime in with some good old-fashion sarcasm. he was like extra dumb.” days.” “Yeah, I decided I wanted to take Spanish lessons and I thought the best way would be to take a 10-hour bus ride from Missoula to Seattle, and come to Green Lake to get a one-hour lesson from a guy who wears a large his week in the news, tarp as an advertisement.” nothing really hap- KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE It sounded a lot funnier in person, I swear. None of them laughed pened. A+C though, either because they thought I was trying to be mean or because T I mean, don't get me wrong, Arts column again they didn’t understand the joke. But I was disappointed. Here I was, hoping there's tragedy all over the By Eben Wragge-Keller to bond with these young ladies, and I failed miserably. world: Republicans are pissed The worst part is I desperately wanted to be their friend. These girls off about God knows what happened. What, am I going ny. I really liked that one about are like sixteen years old — I literally can do almost everything they can’t. (best guesses involve our presi- to talk about the mayoral race, the lesbian couple. Drink, vote, drive (probably). I have my own apartment. I have a job. I’m a dent), Democrats are pissed off or make some crack-head jokes WK: That was Ashley. fucking adult. about Republicans, children about Toronto's mayor? It's too Confused Risk: Who? But they aren’t gonna invite me to hang out next time I’m in Seattle. And are starving, and then there easy. WK: Our romance colum- that is really devastating. was that whole typhoon thing Threatening Risk: Well you nist. You’ve never really left Female relationships are hard. For whatever reason, women find it dif- in the Philippines. But sadly, should've thought about that this office, have you? ficult to be friends. At least when it comes to creating lasting friendships. this doesn't feel local enough. when you started this column. Understanding Risk: Well The problem is that every girl wants female friends, but no girl will ever You damn college kids want I mean, you write one story per whatever. I'm sure yours is admit it. Any girl who does the whole, “I’m only friends with boys and I news pungent enough to make week for the paper, it doesn't good too, even if there are few- like it that way” bit is probably smudging the truth a little. your eyes water, and proximity even have any sources, and you er lesbians in it. I love my guy friends, I think they are great, but girl friends let you wal- plays a big part in that. So what still can't get it together? Maybe WK: It would be nice if I low when you need to. They tell you how beautiful you are. They lend you we're left with is a "writer" who we need to talk about your po- could write about national is- their favorite black dress because you have a date that night. is at a loss for material, and a sition with the paper. sues, but it gets convoluted and But trying to be friends with girls is the equivalent of trying to date a very frustrated editor. WK: Don't get carried away, complicated quick. So I stick to boy. Joining me in this week’s it's just one column. fart jokes. You can’t come on too strong. You can’t be all over their guy friends. discussion of why I can't get my Demanding Risk: You have Sarcastic Risk: Yeah, great. You can’t try to kiss them too early on. You have to handle your alcohol, be act together is Kaimin editor-in a measly 500 words to fill, and Way to uphold the integrity of classy, be thoughtful, bathe, put on a cute outfit.