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MONTANA KAIMIN “Every artist is an advocate” Music students fight for building renovations Story by Mariah Thomas News Arts Sports Fauci is back A sonic universe Golf course skiing Volume 123 Page 7 Page 12 Page 14 Issue No. 21, February 24, 2021 Kiosk Kaimin Editorial Cover Photo Claire Shinner The Montana Kaimin is a weekly independent student newspaper at the University of Montana. The Kaimin office FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA If the arts are really a priority, let’s treat them like one and the University of Montana are located on land originally inhabited by the Salish People. Kaimin is a derivative of a Salish Our cover story this week takes a look or minor in the College of Humanities a priority this year — even when it’s UM). Invest in the dance, creative writing, language word, “Qe‘ymin,” that is pronounced kay-MEEN and For comments, corrections or letters to at the efforts of students in the School and Sciences. The University was ranked literally written as a priority — it’s not a theater and drama programs with the means “book,” “message” or “paper that brings news.” Montana Kaimin the editor, contact of Music to raise funding for desperate- among the top 10 “Best Universities Solv- priority for this University or the state,” knowledge that, as the few — if not only [email protected] ly needed building renovations. After ing the Coronavirus Pandemic,” boasts said Noah Durnell, one of our sources in — programs of their kind in the state, the or call (406) 243-4310. feeling frustrated by a lack of University a fully-accredited biochemistry program this week’s cover story. And the feeling return will be worthwhile. EDITORIAL STAFF NEWSROOM STAFF support on issues that have needed to be and continually earns significant grants in displays a lack of trust or support in the UM could learn from its School of Mu- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS REPORTERS COPY EDITORS @montanakaimin For advertising opportunities, contact addressed for years, music students have the sciences; from chemistry to geoscienc- University from our students. sic, which holds individual recruitment Erin Sargent Jacob Owens Zandria DuPuis taken their pleas to the legislature, lobby- es to environmental studies. There is obviously no easy solution to events and competitions around the state Mariah Thomas Alicia McAlpine [email protected] or ing for funding distribution through law. And while the University is not out- the enrollment crisis. But by leaning into to result in a stable enrollment. By in- BUSINESS MANAGER Grace Carr Gwen Nicholson call (406) 243-6541. But this scenario is just a microcosm of right ignoring the arts — UM lobbied its role in Montana, UM can better serve vesting in these programs, we are telling Cassandra Williams Allie Wagner a phenomenon we’ve recognized at UM in Helena this year for renovations to in-state students looking for a bona fide every student that their program matters, DESIGNERS @MontanaKaimin — a trend of the University prioritizing Rankin Hall and construction of the UM liberal arts experience. regardless of the discipline. SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS REPORTER Isabella Musgrove STEM over the arts, which worries us. Museum for Art and Culture — Universi- Develop an arts program pipeline Maybe then, the University can renew Jack Marshall John Orzechowski McKenna Johnson As the University continues its de- ty officials continue to insist arts pro- like nursing students have in Montana, its trust with students. Makayla O’Neil cade-long decline in enrollment and dips grams are a priority without necessarily where undergraduates receiving their “I really hope that our president and NEWS EDITOR ARTS & CULTURE REPORTERS Olivia Swant-Johnson under 10,000 students for the first time backing that up with action. bachelor’s in the arts anywhere in the our administration can prove me wrong,” in 30 years, it’s clear something needs We’re just saying, if students have to re- state gain automatic entrance into UM’s Durnell said. “That they actually do really Mazana Boerboom Clarise Larson NEED CHILDCARE? Meghan Jonas C A L L ( 4 0 6 ) 2 4 3 - 2 5 4 2 to change. At some point, UM stopped sort to lobbying at the legislature because master’s programs — or inversely, to care about the arts and that they think CARTOONIST LOOKING FOR A JOB AND LOVE O R V I S I T ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Haley Yarborough Cooper Malin U M T . E D U / C H I L D C A R E catering to its niche: being the only public the president of their own University attract undergraduate students, create this is as dire of an issue as students do.” Alex Miller TO WORK WITH KIDS? university in Montana to offer certain won’t respond to emails searching for a similar deal with the manyWeek other of arts 2/22/21 - 2/28/21 MULTIMEDIA STAFF OFFICE ASSISTANTS arts degrees like dance, journalism and a commitment to prioritize desperately master’s programs across the state. Create Like it? Hate it? Wish we were dead? FEATURES EDITOR Emma Smith Christine Compton creative writing. needed renovations, that indicates to us a liberal arts scholarship fund for first- email us your opinions at Addie Slanger Matt Tryan Maura Lynch Yes, it’s true, STEM programs at UM are that maybe those programs aren’t getting year students to encourage attendance for [email protected] Zach Meyer ASUM Childcare worth celebrating and promoting. Nearly enough attention from the administration. Montana high schoolers (as in-state stu- MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Antonio Ibarra ADVISERS half (42%) of UM undergraduates major “It’s really clear that, even when it was dents are a key missing demographic for Claire Shinner Sarah Mosquera Geoff McGhee can help! Lukas Prinos Jason Begay DESIGN EDITOR Kennedy Delap WE PROVIDE CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN Griffen Smith AGES 0-6 AND WE HIRE STUDENTS TO WORK IN Feature photo: Kombucha workshop THE CLASSROOMS. DIGITAL EDITOR/COPY CHIEF Edited by Margie E. Burke Andrea Halland SUDOKU Difficulty: Medium HOW TO SOLVE: KAIMIN COMIC 6 1 7 2 Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and 2 9 each set of 3 by 3 boxes must 3 8 1 contain the numbers 1 to 9. Answers to Last Week’s Sudoku: 2 4 8 9 4 3 8 1 2 9 5 6 7 9 7 9 7 6 8 5 3 1 2 4 5 2 1 7 6 4 8 3 9 3 2 1 4 1 9 5 6 8 7 3 4 2 3 2 6 8 4 7 2 3 5 6 9 1 2 6 3 4 9 1 7 8 5 1 6 5 6 1 9 3 7 2 4 5 8 5 8 7 8 2 5 4 6 9 1 3 Julia Anderson, a UM student and leader of Wednesday’s 1000 New Gardens kombucha workshop, pours 3 5 4 9 1 8 2 7 6 black tea mixed with sugar into a mason jar of SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria & Yeast). The concoc- Copyright 2021 by The Puzzle Syndicate COOPER MALIN| MONTANA KAIMIN tion ferments for 7-10 days to become kombucha. “It will taste more vinegary the longer you let it ferment,” Anderson said. 1000 New Gardens hosted the workshop outside the Payne Family Native American Center on Wednesday. LIAM MCCOLLUM| MONTANA KAIMIN 2 February 24, 2021 montanakaimin.com montanakaimin.com February 24, 2021 3 Kiosk Kaimin Editorial Cover Photo Claire Shinner The Montana Kaimin is a weekly independent student newspaper at the University of Montana. The Kaimin office FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA If the arts are really a priority, let’s treat them like one and the University of Montana are located on land originally inhabited by the Salish People. Kaimin is a derivative of a Salish Our cover story this week takes a look or minor in the College of Humanities a priority this year — even when it’s UM). Invest in the dance, creative writing, language word, “Qe‘ymin,” that is pronounced kay-MEEN and For comments, corrections or letters to at the efforts of students in the School and Sciences. The University was ranked literally written as a priority — it’s not a theater and drama programs with the means “book,” “message” or “paper that brings news.” Montana Kaimin the editor, contact of Music to raise funding for desperate- among the top 10 “Best Universities Solv- priority for this University or the state,” knowledge that, as the few — if not only [email protected] ly needed building renovations. After ing the Coronavirus Pandemic,” boasts said Noah Durnell, one of our sources in — programs of their kind in the state, the or call (406) 243-4310.