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MONTANA KAIMIN Back to Montana UM post-grads look to the future after a pandemic-prompted return home NEWS DiverseU in review page 6 OPINION Books are better page 12 SPORTS Local runner marathons for a cause page 14 Volume 123 Issue No. 12 November 4, 2020 Kiosk Kaimin Editorial Cover Photo EDITORIAL Claire Shinner The Montana Kaimin is a weekly independent student newspaper at the University of Montana. The Kaimin office FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA and the University of Montana are located on land originally Don’t check out of politics just because the election is over inhabited by the Salish People. Kaimin is a derivative of a Salish language word, “Qe‘ymin,” that is pronounced kay-MEEN and For comments, corrections or letters to The day has finally come. It’s Wednesday, been in Montana, the equal parts xenopho- source management and healthcare will means “book,” “message” or “paper that brings news.” Montana Kaimin the editor, contact Nov. 4. The election is over. bic and perplexing accusations of politician still require your attention, especially as the And think of the issues you didn’t get a [email protected] Does it feel surreal to say that? We’re relationships with China will be forever state legislature gears up for its 2021 ses- chance to vote on directly, such as how state or call (406) 243-4310. writing this on Monday, Nov. 2, not totally ingrained in your mind. sion. Bills that affect all of us at UM, such funds are allocated, reproductive rights EDITORIAL STAFF NEWSROOM STAFF convinced that we won’t wake up Wednes- As a voter, it was exhausting. as free speech on college campuses and and income taxes. After all, most of what EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS REPORTERS MULTIMEDIA STAFF @montanakaimin For advertising opportunities, contact day to a “Groundhog Day” situation (‘Ooh,’ And now, the election has happened — higher-education funding, will likely come legislators do is not backed up by a popular Erin Sargent Hanna Campbell Liam McCollum we’d think, as we checked our phones in or, more realistically, is in the process of up for debate again. vote; it’s on us to make sure that the bills Griffen Smith Nick Mills [email protected] or the morning. ‘Friday, March 13. Spooky.’). happening. In Montana, one Steve will pro- Next spring, our local legislators will they draft and vote on reflect our desires. BUSINESS MANAGER Nikki Zambon Emma Smith call (406) 243-6541. But we digress. In the early months of claim victory in the Battle of the Steves, and meet in Helena for 90 days to pass bills And if they don’t, to vote them out of office Cassandra Williams Jacob Owens Walter Medcraft the pandemic and the tumultuous summer a new governor and U.S. Representative that correspond to the ballot initiatives the next time around. Matt Tryan @MontanaKaimin that followed, politics — and polarization will prepare to take office. After an endless you just voted on. Stay up to date on the So please, stay involved. We know that it SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS REPORTERS Zach Meyer — jumped to the forefront of conversa- campaign season, it might be tempting to debates and bills discussed in the 2021 state can be time-consuming and disappointing Jak Marshall Mariah Thomas tion. Politicians campaigned on platforms tune back out for another four, or at least legislative session. Find out who your local John Paul Edge DESIGNERS to keep up with politics. It can feel disem- representatives are and write them to ex- NEWS EDITOR John Orzechowski Constance Darlington supporting or opposing deeply emotional two, years. What’s done is done, right? We powering. But if you felt any pride or a and important issues. Attack ads spread put in our time and energy and awareness, Weekpress your of support 11/2/20 or opposition - 11/8/20 to various Mazana Boerboom Natalie Brancaccio CLASSIFIEDS sense of accomplishment when you turned ARTS & CULTURE REPORTERS Colton Rothwell disinformation, and people all over social so now we can rest? policies. in your ballot, hold on to that. ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR James Bradley Griffen Smith Community media, on both ends of the political spec- Wrong, actually. If anything, now is when If you followed the recreational mari- Alex Miller Clint Connors Isabella Musgrove trum, warned of fake news. your engagement matters most. Your civic juana initiatives I-190 and CI-118, or the LIKE IT? HATE IT? WISH WE WERE DEAD? Meghan Jonas McKenna Johnson Then came fall, and the debates, and with duty extends beyond Election Day. LR-130 gun-control legislation, you should Email us your opinions at FEATURES EDITOR Clarise Larson Olivia Swant-Johnson Let’s make some peace. them, a renewed surge of advertisements After the election, issues like public-lands remain interested in the policies our repre- [email protected] Addie Slanger Looking for students and and mailers, texts and phone calls. If you’ve access, the right to abortion, natural-re- sentatives and senators decide to pursue. COPY CHIEF CARTOONIST faculty interested in joining MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Andrea Halland Cooper Malin a multi-campus virtual Claire Shinner rosary prayer group. All are COPY EDITORS OFFICE ASSISTANTS welcome. Call Fr. Chris 415- DESIGN EDITOR Zandria DuPuis Abigail Stone 854-9900 Daylin Scott Alicia McAlpine Edited by Margie E. 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Kaimin is a derivative of a Salish language word, “Qe‘ymin,” that is pronounced kay-MEEN and For comments, corrections or letters to The day has finally come. It’s Wednesday, been in Montana, the equal parts xenopho- source management and healthcare will means “book,” “message” or “paper that brings news.” Montana Kaimin the editor, contact Nov. 4. The election is over. bic and perplexing accusations of politician still require your attention, especially as the And think of the issues you didn’t get a [email protected] Does it feel surreal to say that? We’re relationships with China will be forever state legislature gears up for its 2021 ses- chance to vote on directly, such as how state or call (406) 243-4310. writing this on Monday, Nov. 2, not totally ingrained in your mind. sion. Bills that affect all of us at UM, such funds are allocated, reproductive rights EDITORIAL STAFF NEWSROOM STAFF convinced that we won’t wake up Wednes- As a voter, it was exhausting. as free speech on college campuses and and income taxes. After all, most of what EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS REPORTERS MULTIMEDIA STAFF @montanakaimin For advertising opportunities, contact day to a “Groundhog Day” situation (‘Ooh,’ And now, the election has happened — higher-education funding, will likely come legislators do is not backed up by a popular Erin Sargent Hanna Campbell Liam McCollum we’d think, as we checked our phones in or, more realistically, is in the process of up for debate again. vote; it’s on us to make sure that the bills Griffen Smith Nick Mills [email protected] or the morning. ‘Friday, March 13. Spooky.’). happening. In Montana, one Steve will pro- Next spring, our local legislators will they draft and vote on reflect our desires. BUSINESS MANAGER Nikki Zambon Emma Smith call (406) 243-6541. But we digress. In the early months of claim victory in the Battle of the Steves, and meet in Helena for 90 days to pass bills And if they don’t, to vote them out of office Cassandra Williams Jacob Owens Walter Medcraft the pandemic and the tumultuous summer a new governor and U.S.