Sp S: Men's basketball squeaks out win and No.3 seed in Western Athletic Conference Tourney VNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Volume 109, No. 47 ~ a Is~ . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~, . P RESIDENCY U MOYA HOOKAH LO U N C UI set to make final selection E'rin Harty Argonaut Severe budget issues caused by the de- clining economy and a program prioritiza- tion process already set in motion make this a volatile time for University of Idaho. Both candidates for the position of UI president said they have what it takes to move the university forward. The two finalists have had their final interviews, and the announcement is on the horizon. Duane Nellis Duane Nellis, the current provost at Kan- sas State University,'aid the similarities between KSU and UI, such as the fact they are both land grant research universities, played a role in his pursuit of the position. 'It's a quality university, and UI takes peat pride in student success," Nellis said. 'I see from my assessment of UI where the university's needs are, are with where my strengths are. With my background and experiences, I feel I can truly make a differ- ence at UI." Nellis grew up in Montana and gradu- ated with a Ph.D. in geography from Or- egon State Uruversity. He first worked at KSU as a professor and then as an associate dean, moving to West Virginia .University for a time before return- ing to KSU. Lydia P cele, KSU's student body president, said Nellis has worked closely with students at KSU on a variety of proj- Duane ects and meets both with NejjjS student government and - faculty'mprove life at the university. "This year, one of the initiatives taken on by my cabinet was to look closely at oui study abroad program, and he really helped us improve the services for that o'- fice," Peele'aid. "Ithas been a great way to get a more diverse population to K-State." Nellis said KSU has doubled the num- Tyler Macy/Argonaut Moscow', ber of students studying abroad and The atmosphere and smooth flavors 'at Umoya, the new hookah lounge in downtown make it a has brought in students from a variety place for fnends to relax, talk, and s'moke. of backgrounds. "Another priority for me beyond inter- nationalization is diversity," Nellis said, "It enriches our campus community and our learning environment." Steve White, dean of KSU's College of IA said students and faculty mo Art and Sciences, also benefit from Nellis'trength working with the community. The base of a hookah is often glass The cultural act of hookah began in In- White said KSU has a strong link; to Couple bring hookah with many designs and col- dia in the 15th century. It was its community, city officials and the local ors. It's connected to a multi- "Smoking later exported to the Middle chamber of commerce. lounge to the Palouse hose water pipe that extends East, spreading from Iran to "We have a core community Nellis estab- to a dish on the top to,hold hookah Turkey and Egypt. Hookah communica- lished that allows us to have jennifer Schlake the tobacco. The .tobacco, was a luxury item originally tion that runs in three areas," White said. families, Argonaut called shisha, is placed in a isa very interided for wealthy Nellis said his greatest accomp1ishment aluminum but it has gained popular- bowl covered in 'uman-to- has.been his facilitation of service 'oil adults iri the at KSU It's like eating a chocolate-covered with a coal on top to ity among young teams in the community and States. learning strawberry. burn the flavored leaves. human United idea of sharing knowledge between and his wife Nicole the It's sippin'g an intoxicating rum and The act of smoking the to- Dzowa the two. bacco is also called hookah. encounter." opened Moscow's first hookah "I create a culture of a more coke. have tried to It's the burst of a blueber- Using the hose, the indi- lounge, in January. university," Nellis said. "A feeling juicy Dzowa's Mos- entrepreneurial across the tongue. vidual pulls smoke from the Nicole The came to sense of creativity anrl seizing op- ry Mid-West hop- greater Smoking hookah, a special way to in- burned tobacco through the cow from the in different ways, engaging fac- customers of all portunities hale tobacco, is deigned to be a sensual body of the device into the DZOWA ing to attract that elevate our success." liked the ul in ways experience. cold water. The water cools Umoya Hookah ages. They said they several awards at owner ellis won teaching "Through the smoke, the taste is down the warm smoke, Lounge colle e town and the scenery. KSU anci has headed a number of different smoothing each draft. Basic '4e were really inspired by is'not resent in the body," e:plained Thando organizations, but the question only Hookah Lounge hookahs have four hoses, and multiple- Moscow," Nicole Dzowa said. do if zowa, owner of Umoya what he has done, but what he would "You taste the fla'vor on headed bowls can be used for larger in Moscow. can See HOOKAH, page 5 See FINAL, page 5 your tongue." groups. I State Department warns 'know before you vost of student affairs, said ".I just kept up on the Travel advisory issued to caution using common sense is one news," Rey said. "There' of the most important ways a lot of information out vacationers to Mexico for break to avoid, dangerous situa- there, and we talked about tions while traveling. precautions to take ...We Christina Lords for others, it could mean "The warnings are help- talked to all of my friends Argonaut being arrested, injured ful because they locate going, and we all agreed to or worse. risky locations and hazard- just be smart about it and For thousands of college The U.S. State Depart- ous situations," he said. make good choices." students, traveling to Mexico ment released a travel ad- "It reinforces some basic The advisorygo'hoto details ex- for Spring Break equates to a visory last month to alert street smarts you need amples of harsh penalties lot of booze and beaches. But students about possibly while foi violations that would be dangerous locations and traveling.'niversity of Idaho considered small matters situations in Mexico. student Brooke Rey said in the U.S. It states alcohol The advisory titled she takes the State Depart- is one common factor that "Spring Break in Mexico— ment's warnings seriously. gets students into trouble. Know Before You Go" high- Rey, a group of her "Alcohol is involved in lights little-known Mexican friends and her family al- the vast majority of arrests, illustration by laws and how'hey pertain most considered not trav- accidents, violent crimes, Alexiss Turner to alcohol and drugs, driv- eling to Mexico for Spring rapes and deaths suffered ing and renting equipment. Break after the advisory Bruce Pitman, vice pro- was released. See GO, page 5 Tuesday March IO 2009 The Argonaut THE iNSIDE Pere the Barbarian Stasia Burfington/Argonaut ~ ~ Fi~y!fl AAupFctc, b'aOgllie. uI840tgiigle- ~ 4278V. 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