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MontPIRG plans endorsed by CB By Susan Toft a fee the student could choose to Montana Kaimin Reporter pay at registration, instead of With just one nay vote cast, having to go through a process of Central Board voted last night to obtaining a refund at a later date. support an effort to establish a MontPIRG supporters argued student-funded Montana Public that, because the university ad­ Interest Research Group (Mont­ ministration would be used to PIRG) on the University of Mon­ collect the fees at registration, tana campus. ASUM Vice Presi­ there would be less red tape in dent Eric Johnson cast the single obtaining a refund from Mont­ no vote. PIRG later. Otherwise, the stu­ MontPIRG would be a non­ dent would have to go through the profit corporation, consisting of waiver process, which supporters student members who work with said would be more complicated. student-hired professionals. It MontPIRG members stressed emphasizes student research, that a “good, solid financial lobbying and public information base” is needed so MontPIRG on issues of interest to students, could show students it could be ranging from consumer interest effective. to political action. Johnson objected to Mont- CB’s supporting resolution PIRG’s funding on the grounds caps a three-week petition drive that there would be no direct by MontPIRG members on cam­ student control of the money, and pus. They had hoped to obtain a suggested the funds be channeled majority of students’ signatures through the ASUM budgeting — about 4,300 to 4,400. At last process. count, actual signatures Johnson’s suggestion was met numbered 3,040. with groans from some CB MontPIRG now plans to solicit members. the support of UM faculty and He said after the meeting that A VIEW FROM THE CLOCK tower of Main Hall of the University of Montana Oval, site of administration, and then will go MontPIRG provides no “checks upcoming Aber Day events — events that it is hoped will take place under clearer skies. For before the Board of Regents for and balances” on the activities, Aber Day information, see page 3. For today’s weather, see page 8. (Staff photo by John approval at the regents’ meeting and would maintain too much Carson.) in mid-May. autonomy over student money. Discussion of MontPIRG went Johnson said after the meeting on for nearly an hour, with CB that he feels MontPIRG is “an ^ — s members’ questions zeroing in organ that is virtually indepen­ mainly on the funding of the dent of any UM or ASUM con­ organization. trol” and is “soliciting its funds m o il ta n a MontPIRG would be funded by from an inappropriate source.” a $2 refundable fee tacked on to CB also verbally rejected a registration fees. Students could suggestion by member Jim Bren­ obtain refunds between the se­ nan to set up a pie-in-the-face cond and seventh week of the booth, to be staffed by CB quarter from a MontPIRG office members, at the Aber Day or a table set up in the University festivities on Wednesday. The k a im in Center Mall. board voted instead to have a Board members questioned carnival booth, but not necessari­ Thursday, April 30, 1981 Missoula, Mont. Vol. 83, No. 91 whether it would be easier to have ly a pie-throwing booth. __________________________________________ _ __________________________________________r Kyi-Yo Conference may help Indian artists to crack market By Hymn Alexander western art,” she said, “and if they attend some Montana Kaimin Reporter of the presentations on Friday, they may gain a better understanding of what they are pain­ Although much of the contemporary western ting.” art depicts Indians as subjects, few Indian Indian artists will be displaying their artists have been able to get their artwork sold artwork at Southgate Mall through Saturday . A because they aren’t established in the commer­ special showing of art by A1 Whiteman, a cial art market. nationally known artist, will last through “We hope the Kyi-Yo Youth Conference will tomorrow in the University Center Gallery. The help lesser known Indian artists become aware conference is dedicated to Whiteman, who died of how to get their work into the market and last September, and James “Stormy” begin to get their name established,” said Bearchild, . a UM student killed in an Elsune Gilham Claybom, acting director of the automobile accident last summer. UM Natiye American Studies Program. Hohman said Indian artwork will be And the three-day conference, beginning presented in many mediums, from painting to today on the University of Montana campus, quillwork. He said not only will Indian artists will give everyone a chance to view Indian art get a chance to compare both their ideas and work, attend demonstrations and panel dis­ their artwork, but also nonjndians will be able cussions given by nationally known Indian to experience authentic Native American art. artists, authors and film makers'. Arthur Amiotte, a nationally known artist “The conference will give Indian artists a and a UM graduate student, will participate in forum to learn from each other by sharing a panel discussion on Friday discussing the ideas,” said Rick Hohman, graduate student in future of “Current Issues and Future Directions education and coordinator of the art show for for Indian Artists in the Northwest.” the Kyi-Yo Club. Amiotte said much of western art is roman­ But the art show, which Hohman said is the ticized and is a duplication of the Charles first of its kind in Montana, is just part of the Russell era. He said “Indian” art forms have activities planned for the conference, the Kyi- been copied by non-Indians to the extent that Yo Club’s 13th. Indians, because they do not have ah establish­ Films, cultural demonstrations, panel dis­ ed market, have a hard time selling their art. cussions and powwows will be held Friday and Amiotte said although Indian artists may Saturday night. Club members stressed part of gain ideas on how to market their art during the the purpose of the conference is to promote conference, it is a long process in becoming an understanding between Indians and non- established artist unless he is extremely Indians. No admission is charged at any of the talented. presentations^ Claybom said it is hard for non-Indians to Claybom said many western artists are not comprehend the role art plays in the life of accurately portraying Indian culture in their Indians. She said Indians have an innate sense artwork. “They are cashing in on the popularity of Cont. on p. 8 opinions------ I 1 letters- Afghanistan fight Russian puppets took over the Cheap shot leadership in Afghanistan. |El Salvador: whatl Editor: Recently, I picked up the Editor: The Montana Kaimin The ultimate takeover by the paper and saw two facts: one communist party was inevitable. has reached incredible new lows pointed out the lack of awareness However, a rapid invasion into in journalism. I don’t know why f they tell us and | of national and international Afghanistan was not planned. I’m griping about such irreversi­ events among college students. Yet, from 1971 to 1978, one ble processes as your feeble The second said an upsurge of puppet, Sardar Daood Khan, attempts at enlightenment, but j what we know | fighting in Afghanistan has began an extensive crackdown on Friday’s issue really hit rock recently occurred. These two all communist agitators in bottom. points were brought into perspec­ Afghanistan. One day before the I’m referring to the clever waste Someone, somewhere, knows what’s really going on •£! tive in a conversation between a coup of the government, two of paper by printing useless, and ^ in El Salvador. Someone, somewhere, knows what’s » friend (a political science major incidents occurred. Akbar as in Friday’s paper, em­ « true and what’s false among all the conflicting % and dissident from Pakistan) and Khyber, the leader of the com- barrassing “photos.” Last week’s '% information the public is getting. j| myself. munist party (People’s doozy was an artistic shot of feet ^ The State Department line—the line behind Reagan’s 8 He told me what was going on Democratic Party) was killed by and shadows playing hacky- # plans to send still more aid atop the $62 million already g in Afghanistan. It was incredibly the police. Also, the Foreign sack. I don’t know who the interesting. I thought his perspec­ Minister Conference of the Non- photographer was, but surely §• sent—tells us the ruling junta represents a “centrist” § tive should be shared with you. there are more interesting things 5: force, trying to subdue the dangerous left and the S aligned Movement was to meet in For political as well as personal Afghanistan. The next day the to photograph.