April 12, 2012 - College of Idaho

In this Issue:
Review:
The Spelling
Bee Musical
A&E 20
News:
ILS Award:
Alberto Soto
A&E:
The
Langroise Trio
THE CAMPUS NEWSPAPER OF THE COLLEGE OF IDAHO
12 APRIL - ISSUE 10
2
by LORRAINE BARRERAS
11 Galleries Opening Across
Campus
by LORRAINE BARRERAS
12 Pic of the Issue
by SARAH SILVA
13 Texts from Last Night
15 By the Numbers
by SIMON LYNES
19 Featured Artist:
by MIGUEL ROBLES TAPIA
20 Langroise Trio Performs with
Filjak for 20th Anniversary
by STEPHEN ANDERSON
25-27 Events Calendar
by DANIELLE BLENKER and by
MEGAN MIZUTA
6 Some Answers About that Weird
Football Thing
by DANIELLE BLENKER
15 Challenged to Win
by TRISHA RANDAZZO
5 See you at the Student Research
Conference
by AZRA CICKUSIC
7 News Blurb
by LORRAINE BARRERAS
8 Goodwill Donation Drive on
Campus
by JESSIE DAVIS
8 ILS Award: Alberto Soto
by DANIELLE BLENKER
10 Hammered!
by ANDREW HEIKKILA
14 The Discomfort of Reality
by ALBERTO SOTO
REVIEWS
4 Coyote Tales: Comic
OPINION
A&E
by DANIELLE BLENKER
4 Fighting for Finals Breakfast
by AMANDA FRICKLE
9 Top 5 Best Ways to Waste Your
Time in the Dorms
by NICHOLAS STOUT
11 My Last Egg
by HANK KVAMME
12 The Real ResLife
by MITCH RUDDY
13 Ghidorah, the Greek 3-Headed
Monster
by TYLER THURSTON
14 Bitches Be Crazy
by JESSIE DAVIS
20 Fairly Reliable Horoscopes for
the Modern Yotie
by MEGAN MIZUTA
28 Benching With Berger
by DR. HOWARD BERGER
SPORTS
FEATURE
3 Letter from the Editor
NEWS
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE COYOTE
16 The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee Review
by NICHOLAS STOUT
17 The Spring Musical Spells
Success
by ROB LANTERMAN
18 Fashionably Forward
by SARAH SILVA
21 Sixer Town
by TYLER THURSTON
22 Movies and Spring Break: Just
Like PB&J, They Go Together
by CASEY MATTOON
23 Because Trailers are Free
by SKYLAR BARSANTI
24 New Discoveries
by KATY STEWART
EDITOR’S NOTE
THE COYOTE
Have you ever had the wind knocked
), Wheat-free Banana-Ginger Muffins, and
out of you, choked on a mouthful of pool
Eggless Doughnuts, to name a few.
water, or found yourself completely out
I’ve been lucky to grow up in a
the average person doesn’t know much
was enough to get me sick once when I
of breath after sprinting across campus,
generation where food allergies are getting
about them, and even doctors haven’t
was a child. If you have a friend with a
gasping for air and wondering if you’re
to be more and more recognized and
fully figured them out. According to
severe food allergy, be sure to be attentive
asthmatic? It’s a frightening experience.
accommodated. When I was a baby, the
foodallergy.org, 15 million people in the
to his or her needs. I promise a few extra
The longer you find yourself suffocating,
only alternative to milk was soymilk, and
minutes of careful preparation will be far
you wonder if this is how it’s going to end. United States have food allergies, with
it came powdered in a big canister. Today
the majority of them being kids. That’s a
better than an evening in the emergency
Anaphylactic shock is kind of like that.
there’s soymilk, coconut milk, almond
lot of people, and for those with allergies
room.
Next month is National Asthma and
milk, rice milk, even potato milk! Coffee
At this point, you may be looking at
Food Allergy Awareness month, and these like mine, it’s a lot of people to have
shops offer soy for a few extra cents. Here,
an “immune disease” without a cure.
a friend, family member, or significant
are issues which effect students on this
in our very own cafeteria, even, there
Furthermore, the common foods which
other, thinking, “Oh my God… how am
campus every day.
have been steps taken to help prevent
I’ve lived with my food allergy my whole cause allergies (dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, nuts, I going to feed you?” If you’re thinking
food allergy problems. Regular bread
seafood, shellfish, and peanuts), are now
you’ll just take them out to eat instead,
liefe. Two years ago, on my 18th birthday,
is separated from gluten-free bread for
being used in products such as lotions,
think ahead. If the person is allergic to
I got the supreme pleasure of spending
those who are gluten intolerant; soymilk
cosmetics, soaps, and even clothing. In
nuts, Chinese food probably isn’t the
my day at the hospital, getting shot with
is conveniently located above the other
fact, a company in Germany has recently
best idea, since practically everything in
epinephrine, steroids, and a couple other
milks so students don’t have to ask for
started selling clothes made from yarn
the buffet area is deep fried in peanut
drugs to stop my body from waging war
it; Nucoa margarine is even set out as
oil. If your friend is allergic to wheat, it’s
upon itself. While the event did get me out produced by milk proteins and seaweed.
a non-dairy substitute for butter in the
This spells bad news for consumers with
probably better to pick a place where he
of my afternoon classes, and I ended up
mornings. Various cooks have also been
food allergies, because when was the
or she can have a nice soup or salad—not
being able to take home a personalized,
really helpful in being willing to make up
last time you saw an ingredient list on a
pasta with breadsticks. If you do decide
laminated bracelet, I think if given the
a separate pizza or sandwich, catered to
to take a person with food allergies out,
option, I likely would have rather spent my sweater?
food allergy needs. All of this is really
As I’ve grown up, I’ve become
and that person is too young to order
birthday somewhere else.
great, but we have to remember that C
less shy about my allergy, and more
for themselves with awareness, always
The catalyst for the reaction was a
of I is a small community, and it’s a big
willing to talk about it because I think
tell your server about the allergy. Some
bite of sorbet (a non-dairy, typically
world beyond our campus. Making sure
it’s important for people to learn why
restaurants even have special menus
fruit-flavored ice cream) which was
cross contamination doesn’t occur, is still
they can’t cross-contaminate foods or
separating out foods which they know for
contaminated by actual ice cream. The
an important idea to stress, and helping
take pb&j sandwiches into peanut-free
sure are not going to cause problems. Just
funny part about the event (which took
others to better understand food allergies
schools. People don’t mean to put other
be aware that almost half of all fetal food
place in Simplot), was that the scoop had
is a step we can all take.
people’s lives in danger—even people
allergy reactions take place in restaurants.
been taken from a container labeled “for
Food allergies are scary at times, and
they may not know—but it happens all
Should you decide to put on
sorbet only.” What this means is that
unfortunately, they’re not going away
the time. Sometimes it can be as simple
your chef ’s cap, however, there are
diners (students, staff, etc.), had been
anytime soon. If you’d like to learn
as insufficient cleaning. Researchers have
a variety of “substitutes” you can
using the regular ice cream scoop in the
more, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis
found, for example, that peanut oils on
use in place of common allergens.
sorbet, and were therefore unknowingly
Network and medicinenet.com are useful.
people’s hands can be cleaned off with
Eatingwithfoodallergies.com is a great
transferring ice cream into the sorbet
If you have a food allergy, or would like to
soap and water, but will still remain in
resource if you’re wondering what
container. I know students weren’t being
get more involved in their prevention, and
the skin with the use of antibacterial gel.
sorts of substitutes are available to you.
malicious, but this small act of ignorance
would like to help organize some events to
Dishes, too, can be cleaned with spray
Foodallergy.org also has some great
had a huge impact—as the extraordinarily
spread awareness next year, please contact
cleansers and wipes, but will still be
recipes for those cooking with food
large hospital bill proved.
me by email or facebook.
able to contaminate when washed with
allergies in mind, including recipes
Negative reactions to milk have been
Always,
dishwashing detergent. I have found this
for “Orange pancakes” (made with
recorded since 370 BC (aafa.org), yet,
Danielle Blenker
out to be true for my allergy as well, when
orange juice instead of milk—my mom
even with all the complications food
Editor-in-Chief
a milk ring on a dishwasher “clean” glass
sometimes does this with French toast :)
allergies create, the major problem is that
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THE COYOTE
FROM THE DESK OF PRESIDENT FRICKLE/FEATURE
Fighting for Finals
Breakfast
by AMANDA FRICKLE
In the midst of arguing with Dr.
Maughan one afternoon about the football
proposal, the illustrious history professor
mentioned that he believed that students
are the most conservative group at the
college. While I doubt that Maughan was
alluding to my peers’ political persuasions,
I think he made an excellent point. C of
I students relish in their traditions, and
this, in many ways, makes our campus
community unique. We expect to be
given t-shirts at Spring Fling, we eagerly
anticipate Bowling Nights, and we would
be outraged if any of our preconceived
notions of these events were challenged.
As such, it is in this interest of persevering
tradition that student government
supports a proposal to reinstate Finals
Breakfast this spring.
For those of you who are new to
our campus community and have not
experienced Finals Breakfast, this proposal
was drafted primarily for your benefit.
I remember attending this event as a
freshman, and despite its mishaps at
the time, I can understand what made it
special for many students. After a long
week of studying and suffering through
various finals, eating a midnight breakfast
with some of our most beloved faculty
and staff members can be the stressreliever that many students need.
I have doubt that any current C
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of I students remain ignorant of the
reasons behind the cancellation of Finals
Breakfast. As such, I will not spend time
recounting the mistakes of the past, and
instead I would like to focus on how
this year’s proposal seeks to revamp and
improve this much-missed event.
Although professors and staff members
were tasked with preparing and serving the
food during previous Finals Breakfasts,
we hope to change the set-up this year.
Instead, we would like professors and
staff to eat and converse with the students
in the main dining hall. All cooking and
food service will be facilitated by student
government, in order to allow students
to de-stress and enjoy the company of
their professors outside the classroom. We
hope that this slight variation will promote
more interaction between attendees, and
hopefully will encourage even greater
levels of attendance.
Since Finals Breakfast was traditionally
sponsored by Program Council, student
government is planning on incorporating
elements of Finals Fiasco into the
midnight event. As Executive Council
will be providing the food and venue, PC
will once again purchase various prizes
to be raffled off throughout the night.
Rumor has it that the money PC will save
from not purchasing goody bags, will be
reallocated toward the purchase of more
prizes.
Although student
government has
worked hard to
reconsider elements
of Finals Breakfast
that have been
unsuccessful, it
is important to
remember that there
is no guarantee that
the proposal will
be approved by the
Administration.
As such, it is
vitally important
that students who
wish to see this
event reinstated,
encourage their
favorite professors
and staff members
to participate.
Senate has already
passed a resolution
urging the
Administration to
adopt the proposal,
but the more
support the initiative
has, the greater
the likelihood of
success will be.
I have firm
faith that students
will work toward
ensuring that Finals
Breakfast will be a
success, and that it
will continue to be
enjoyed by incoming classes. Traditions
like this are important to students, so let’s
fight to preserve what makes our campus
special. Bring back Finals Breakfast!
NEWS
THE COYOTE
See you at the Student Research Conference!
by AZRA CICKUSIC
“The College of Idaho Student
Research Conference highlights the
best work of our students, as well as
the liberal arts nature of the College,”
comments Professor Paul Moulton
on the main mission of this event. In
an informal interview with Professor
Moulton, it became evident that the SRC
is an excellent opportunity for students
from all disciplines and departments to
show off their academic or creative work.
For every student on the undergraduate
level, it is honorable to take part in an
academic research conference. In the
future, Professor Moulton expects that
SRC will have a larger potential to lift up
other students and community. In his
view, not enough students attend these
conferences. Partly that is a due to having
them on Saturdays. However, Professor
Moulton expresses his personal wish for
greater attendance, as this would allow
students see the incredible work of their
schoolmates, and thus feel motivated
to seek opportunities in academic and
creative work that the College of Idaho
encourages. For instance, Professor
Moulton said that it is very intellectually
stimulating to sit through sessions in
which students talk about the topics you
may already know something about, but
also about those of which you have little
or no knowledge. The mix of topics
presented is very fascinating. As an
example, Professor Moulton remembers
listening to presentations about prison
reform and whale shark habitat in a matter
of hours. Having such an experience,
underlines the core of the liberal arts
education by fostering critical thinking and
open-mindness.
Therefore, I would strongly encourage
every student on this campus to
attend and eventually take part in the
Student Research Conference. It is a
great opportunity for all of us to learn
something new and gain new experiences.
For those who plan to pursue graduate
degree, it is an excellent resume-builder,
and an example of an innovative
academic and creative work. And, the
good news is that the 7th Annual College
of Idaho Student Research Conference
is approaching soon. It will be held
on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Although
it would be a shame not to attend the
entire conference, Professor Moulton
strongly encourages all students to come
and visit for as long as their Saturday
schedule allows. Since the program is
divided into sessions it allows for partial
attendance. Thus, throughout the four
or five hour program, you will be able
to see presentations, performing art
After visiting this conference, I expect
you to have the same impressions as the
Professor Moulton who says that “every
year I’ve gone, I walk away inspired and
motivated, and simultaneously proud
of our students.” You should definitely
attend to celebrate these brave and
motivated students, and find in their
work an inspiration to become one of the
presenters on the RSC next year.
Since many of you probably think it is
very exhausting and time-consuming to
performances, and art exhibitions that
show a variety of undergraduate research
and creative projects. There will be oral
presentation sessions in which each
student will represent her/his research
in 12 minutes, with 3 minutes allowed
for Q & A. There will also be open
poster board. This year, the attendants
can expect cross-disciplinary topics such
as A Woman's Touch: Female Travelers
and Imperialism; Judaism in 1492 Spain:
Coexistence and Conversion; No Place
for the Sick: The Alarming Increase of
the Mentally Ill in Prisons; Movements of
Juvenile Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus)
in the Red Sea, as well as the performing
arts performances and the art expositions.
do a project for the SRC, I would like to
share with you some good news that will
help you think of the research project as
interesting, fun, and feasible. First, in order
to participate in the research conference
next year, you will need to send a proposal
in the form of an abstract. The abstract
should be up to 200 words explaining your
project, presentation, or performance. In
the past, most of the research projects
had been done in the collaboration with
professors, so you should consider joining
forces and asking for directions from your
professors. Moreover, you must have a
faculty mentor for your abstract. You are
also given an option of doing a research
project in teams, which is a great help in
terms of different viewpoints, splitting
tasks, and collaboration. According to
experience of Professor Moulton, students
often base their research on the revised
and further developed papers of some of
their previous researches they have done
for their classes. I am sure you have some
of those papers in your drawers which you
can now pull out and make a good use
of. Thus, if you decide to do a research
project, you do not have to start anew and
limit yourself to collecting and using only
primary data. You can decide to upgrade
some of your previous research projects,
and use secondary sources as your
documentation as well. Professor Moulton
pointed out one very interesting fact. Most
of the students seem to think that SRC
is more accommodating for the natural
sciences. That is why most of the projects
come from disciplines of natural science.
There are also many presenters from the
disciplines to which research is an inherent
tool, such as Psychology and History.
However, there are very few students from
Art department, which is very regrettable.
This is too bad as all of the disciplines
and departments at the College of Idaho
are eligible and encouraged to take part in
student research. I would like to encourage
students from all departments to consider
the Student Research Conference as
a great opportunity to develop and
deepen their interests and creativity. For
any additional information and to view
spectacular photos and videos from past
conferences, I suggest you look at the SRC
under Academics on the college website.
See you on April 21 at
the College of Idaho
Student Research
Conference!
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THE COYOTE
SPORTS
Some Answers about that Weird Football Thing…
by DANIELLE BLENKER
The question of whether or not football
should be implemented as a school sport
is a hard topic right now. Almost everyone
has an opinion (which is fantastic), but
there seems to be a fairly equal amount of
students on both sides. In order to answer
some of your questions, here are some
highlights from the football forum which
took place Monday, April 2, and some
answers given by our very own politicallysavvy professor, Dr. LiCalzi.
Notes from the Football Forum:
About 85 students showed up to
listen in on the forum being held on the
evening of April 2. Speakers at the forum
included President Henberg and Marty
Holly, though Paul Bennion was also in
attendance. President Henberg spoke first,
giving a presentation of largely numbers
to convey the reason the board is looking
so fixedly on football. Some of the most
influential numbers were the size of our
campus compared to NNU’s campus,
versus the number of students on each
campus. Both C of I and NNU have
around 637,000-638,000 sq. feet, but while
NNU has 2,020 students, C of I has 1,009.
This means that certain costs which are
the same no matter how many students
are in attendance, are being paid for by
us at twice the cost due to fewer students
paying. President Henberg said, “We have
too few students to make up the cost of
the facilities.” The president went on to
speak about how the College of Idaho has
had a football team for more years in its
120 year history, than not, and discussed
how having a football team would affect
the school positively financially, including
earnings of $1.3 million yearly. Holly also
had positive things to say about football,
including his personal story of how
football made his sons into better students.
He said, “If we hire the right coach who
believes in our mission and understands
what goes on in the classroom, there will
not be a culture change.”
Dr. LiCalzi served on a committee of
students, faculty, and alumni in 2007 that
looked at the business plan in regards to
football. They asked questions about what
money it would bring in, and what the
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direct and indirect costs would be. LiCalzi
says, “We weren’t making a decision at
all—we were just getting information. We
went to Carol Collge and Eastern Oregon
to see their football programs. We were
supportive of it but it didn’t happen.”
1.The school has encountered the
question of whether to reinstate football
before. Can you explain what happened
with that and what the end result was?
The College had a relationship with
the Albertsons Foundation. They gave
us money every year. They had certain
goals for us, and one year, they gave us
$50 million, before they stopped giving
yearly. At the time, the administration did
not think that this was the best time to
implement football—while we had this
relationship with Albertsons—we didn’t
know if it would be a short-term or longterm relationship. They don’t support us
the same way as they did in the past. At
the time, our decisions were influenced by
them because we had a special relationship
with them.
2.Why do you think now is the time to
bring in football?
One, it brings in more money than any
other thing I’ve seen. Two, it’ll bring in
more students. Three, in this area, football
will create a buzz. Students in the treasure
valley don’t know who we are—we would
get a lot of publicity and advertising.
If gymnastics did the same thing, we’d
do that. Of course, we could also raise
everyone’s tuition by $1,000… that would
be another alternative.
A misconception of many students
is that liberal arts colleges don’t have
football—they think we’re doing
something new—we’re not.
3.How do you think C of I dynamics
will change if the board elects to bring
back football?
It all depends on the coach. Ask people
at other schools—contact the student
body presidents of schools like ours
who’ve started football. When we went to
Carol College and asked professors about
their students who were football players,
they said football players always sit in
the front. They turn their work in. Why?
Because their coach tells them they have to.
Current athletes are good students who have
coaches who push them—we’re going to
have coaches like that.
Right now we have 60% females on
campus—this will bring us closer to 50/50.
Students are the most conservative people
in the world—they want things to stay
exactly the same. Five years ago, students
were complaining that 1,000 students would
be too many. Now we have 1,000 and 200
more would be a good thing. We have 80
rooms in the dorms empty—filling those
would be a good thing. More people on
campus means Greek life will have more
to draw from, and events will have bigger
turnouts. One coach made all his players
attend every concert, play, and other teams’
sports games. Think about what it would
be like to have 100 guys cheering on the
soccer team, and going to volleyball games.
Wouldn’t it be a good thing if students
were saying, “I couldn’t get into this recital
because there were so many people.” You
get 100 football players on campus, there’ll
be smart ones, dumb ones, nice ones, crude
ones, just like we’ve got now.
4Why was it stopped in the first place
and why would whatever stopped it be any
different now?
Football for us stopped in the 1970s
because BSU started playing football in
1969—the same year they became a fouryear college. They were our competition.
We played them in football and it hurt our
recruiting. They were getting more attention.
We would not be playing them today. We’d
be playing in the Pioneer Conference, not
the Cascade Conference, meaning we’d be
playing schools like Carol, Rocky Mountain,
and Eastern Oregon.
Now, if you don’t do this right, it won’t
work. The most important thing is finding a
coach who puts academics first.
In 2002, we closed Sterry Hall and
Simplot Hall because we were hurting so
much for money. We had to fire faculty, and
the remaining faculty had to go without
dental. I don’t want to be in that place again.
5.How would having a football team affect
other sports we already have, particularly
their funding?
It would bring in more funding for
other sports. If football makes—worst
case scenario— $1,000,000, then there
would be money for other teams and
travel. We’d also be building a new
weight room and locker room designed
for collegiate athletes. Football doesn’t
take money—it makes money.
Five years ago, there were 70 Idaho
students playing small college football
outside the state. What we’re told is that
those students would rather have played
here where they could play in front of
family and friends. We wonder, are there
good students who want to go here, but
are going to Eastern Oregon because of
football?
6.What will come first—the new
weight room or the football team?
It [the weight room] will be up and
running before they start playing. We’d
have a weight room for collegiate teams,
and one for regular students.
7.Would having a football team
change the majors and minors offered?
We will be adding a Physician’s
Assistant graduate program, in joint
with ISU. When that goes full blast,
it’ll be maybe 50 students. It’ll be in
the old education building. Very little
will be done by current faculty. For
other majors, we will hire faculty into
programs which will have the most
need when there are more students on
campus.
8.Students seem pretty divided about
this issue. Is there a common consensus
from faculty as to what they would like,
and what are their concerns?
In the last five years, we’ve increased
by 200 students but haven’t hired more
faculty. When we have more money,
we want some to go to help academic
programs. These should be addressed
first. There is no consensus yet.
9.Would you encourage the board
to vote yes or no on having a football
team?
I would encourage the board—
whether it’s football or PA—to
implement it, but do it right. It’s no good
if we don’t do it right.
NEWS
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Significant and Insignificant Tidbits of Happenings Beyond Campus
by LORRAINE BARRERAS
// Technology // Billboards You Can Taste!
A British sweet brand recently launched a campaign to
promote their ‘cake to-go’ products with billboards that
dispense 500 samples a day, while also enjoying the
scent of freshly baked cake
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// Trending // Doomsday Prepping: Luxury Style
Catering to increased paranoia about the end of the
world and other ‘doomsday’ scenarios, developer Larry
Hall has created condos inside abandoned missile silos,
costing $1 to $2 million dollars each
● MSN.com ● April 9th, 2012 ● Online
// Fashion // Here Comes the Brides… Dress
Bride Emma Dumitrescu broke the world record for
longest wedding dress with a train that was 1.5 miles
long
● Washington Post ● March 26th, 2012 ● Online
// Odds and Ends // Snake on a Plane Causes
Emergency landing
An Australian pilot is forced to make an emergency
landing when he found that there was a snake which
proceeded to crawl down his leg through the landing
● MSN.com ● April 4th, 2012 ● Online
// Technology// Playstation Releases New Handheld
Playstation Vita is making a small splash compared
to many gaming systems, but the touch screen middle
along with the familiar buttons makes a unique
experience for gamers
● Engadget.com ● April 9th, 2012 ● Online
// Travel // In Memory of the Titanic: 100 Years Later
The MS Balmoral, with 1,309 passengers, set sail April
9th, 2012, on a voyage retracing the path of the doomed
Titanic
● MSN.com ● April 9th, 2012 ● Online
// Odds and Ends // Less Eager to Get Behind the
Wheel
The University of Michigan’s Transportation Research
Institute has found that even in their 30s, American’s
are less likely to be licensed to drive
● MSNBC.com ● April 9th, 2012 ● Online
// Weather // Record Breaking Heat
In March, weather was so hot in the United States, that
it broke 7,775 record high records, and 7,517 night-time
heat records
● Yahoo News ● April 9th, 2012 ● Online
Quote of the Issue:
“I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me.” Ralph Ellison
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NEWS
Goodwill Donation Drive on Campus: You Can Help!
by JESSIE DAVIS
For those who are not familiar with
Goodwill, here is a quick explanation of
what the organization does: Goodwill
is not just a thrift store. Goodwill is an
organization that has many different
programs that helps those who need
assistance most. For example, they work
with people who have special needs—
whether that involves getting them into the
work place or helping with an education,
Goodwill is there. Another program they
have helps reinstate people into the work
force.
Social programs are not Goodwill’s
only focus. The Goodwill organization in
the Treasure Valley also has a really cool
recycling program. They have recorded over
1.5 billion pounds of recycled materials.
I’m not talking about the usual recycled
materials… I mean stuff like old t-shirts,
ripped up jeans and shoes (without a pair).
Fun fact about what they do to recycle:
Goodwill sends old jeans off to Ford who
then reuses the material, and incorporates
at least two pairs into the Ford Focus.
Why did RHA choose to work with
Goodwill? As president of RHA, I
feel like Goodwill is a great choice
because students should know that
the organization can be very beneficial
to the community and environment.
Goodwill is a fantastic match for C of
I because the organization really gives
back to the community—the community
we are all a part of. A lot of non-profit
organizations spend more money on
advertising their cause rather than actually
helping. However, Goodwill puts 97%
of their thrift store profits back into
their programs. With numbers like that,
students can feel good about aiding a nonprofit organization.
What does all of this have to do with
you? Goodwill donation bins will placed
in the dorms and the Village for the
convenience of C of I students. This
means you don’t have to drive to Nampa
to drop your hand-me-downs off at the
Goodwill store. Awesome, right?! RHA
and Goodwill do not want this to be an
obligation for students, so by bringing
the donation drive to campus, we hope
that it will be a success! Not only is RHA
and Goodwill trying to make this as easy
as possible for you, we are also trying to
make it as fun as possible.
Several events are in the planning
process to really get the word spread
on campus. Watch for a College of
Idaho Goodwill Facebook page in the
near future. This page will have details
about what you can and cannot donate,
upcoming events for students (such as a
fashion show and a clothing swap), and
more information about how you can help
more if you are interested.
So, while you do spring cleaning, or
while you’re packing for move-out day,
start a donation bag. Get rid of those
pants that don’t fit anymore or the
sweatshirt your aunt sent as a souvenir.
Even if you don’t love something
anymore, someone else might treasure
it. In some cases, it may not go to the
Goodwill thrift store, but it won’t go to a
landfill—you can count on that.
If you do not live on campus, but still
want to donate the stuff you don’t need
or want, get in touch with me via email:
[email protected]. I
can answer questions and help you take
your donation to a dorm for pick up.
ILS Award:
Alberto Soto
by DANIELLE BLENKER
On Monday, April 3, Alberto Soto, a
psychology major, was the second student
to receive the Integrity, Leadership, and
Service Award. During the presentation
ceremony, it was said that Alberto
received the award for his participation
on Judicial Board, his willingness to
share his transformation with the Honor
Code through his article in the Coyote,
his community service work, as well as
his positive example to other students
on campus. Alberto has also helped to
start up support groups “to address the
stressors that often lead to critical thinking
errors,” and has helped lead “an initiative
to complete research on academic student
integrity.” Soto says that The Honor Code
has had the greatest influence on him here
at the college, as it has encouraged him to
reflect on his actions and how they affect
his community. Professors John Thuerer,
Kerry Hunter, and Megan Dixon have had
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the greatest impact on him.
When asked how he felt about receiving
the award, Soto said, “I was extremely
humbled and honored to have been
selected for this award. I was also very
thankful to Jen Nelson for nominating
me.” For those wondering what Alberto
plans to do after graduation, he has just
been accepted into BYU’s PhD program
in Counseling Psychology. In the future,
he sees himself counseling at-risk kids, and
teaching psychology at the undergraduate
level. His advice to students is, “they
should find their own individual reasons
for following any morals in life. Whether
it be religion, the law or our Honor
Code you should always find a way of
integrating these values and making them
your own; if you are able to do this then
you will find the true value of morals.”
Picture by Jordan Rodriguez
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FEATURE
The Top 5 Best Ways to
Waste Your Break in the
Dorms
by NICHOLAS STOUT
Nothing sucks more than being stuck
on campus alone during one of our
breaks. When everyone travels to the
coast for spring break, or back home for
some much needed R&R, there are still
that unfortunate few of us who remain to
keep the dorms alive with the pitter patter
of undergraduate feet. The question that
plagues everyone during this time, is what
exactly you can do to keep the boredom
from settling in and making your precious
break a week long boredom fest.
1.Move into the
Lobby… like
move everything
into the whole
freaking lobby
The first thing you
realize when you are
stuck on campus during
the break is that about
90% of everyone else
has left. This gives you
the unique opportunity to
really
move out of your restricted space, and
into a more open environment. Bring your
food, games, sweats, and movies into the
lobby and set up shop. No one is going to
mind.
2.Shower Saunas
Take the opportunity to relax over
spring break to the next level. With no one
around, that means that no one is going
to use the showers. Head on in and turn
on all the water as hot as it will go.
Your new sauna will be a steamy
way to relax and sweat out all
of your stresses from the
term. Bring in a chair
and enjoy the sauna
(just make sure to turn
the water off when you
are done).
3.Hanging out
in the dorms…
nnnnnnnnekid
With no one around, that
means there is no one to get dressed up
for… really there is not anyone to get
dressed at all for. This might be your one
chance to dance down the dorm halls in as
little clothing as you possibly can (if you
even wear clothes at all). All break can be a
pants-off dance-off.
4.Rock out at three in the morning
Sick of your neighbors giving you crap
for practicing your electric guitar all the
time? With them gone, you are free to
practice all the Black Sabbath and Nirvana
songs that you can play! Crank it up to
eleven and rock out way past your normal
quiet hours are supposed to end.
5.Build a fort out of those Pizza
boxes you collect before you throw
them away
The epitome of the bachelor diet,
pizza keeps us going through those
12 hour gaming sessions and three
a.m. “Futurama” marathons (just no
pineapple…we don’t want to get poisoned
do we?). At the end of the break, use
those excess pizza boxes to build the
most fantastic cardboard fort our feeble
human minds can imagine. If you have
enough left over, why not create a whole
pizza robot suit to wage a full-on trash war
against your enemies?
These are just some suggestions to help
you keep yourself entertained the next
time you find yourself stuck on campus
during a break. Extra credit goes to
whoever accomplishes all five suggestions
at the same time.
April 9th to 20th 5 Dorms – More than 500 students involved – GO Yotes GO GREEN
Help the PLANET enjoy its month – Reduce – Reuse - Recycle
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OPINION
Hammered! A column for drunks, by a drunk…
Vol. 1, Issue X: Sin City Amber
Dear Imbibers,
If there’s one phrase I hate hearing,
it’s that “what happens in Vegas stays in
Vegas.” Because that’s just fucking stupid.
Nobody keeps what happens in Vegas to
themselves, because the stories that come
out of that filthy little city are too good
not to tell. If they weren’t, nobody would
go there, because, honestly, that’s usually
the only thing that you leave with. Sure,
you might make a little extra coin if you
know when to cash out and walk away,
but odds are that if you go down there
expecting to make money, you won’t.
Going to Vegas is about having a good
time, enjoying the company of friends,
engaging in drunken sex with an ugly
hooker, and then telling everybody about
it. And that’s what I’m here to talk about,
so pull up a stool; this is Hammered!
This past Spring Break, I went to Las
Vegas with my girlfriend and a group
of her “girlies” to celebrate her 21st
birthday. The drive down was terrible—
a 10 hour drive plus a wrong turn that
lead us through the scenic route (women
drivers—need I say more?) all in a white
minivan packed to the brim with 7 people
and their luggage. Two hours outside of
Las Vegas, we came upon a stretch of road
that jackrabbits would dangerously dart
across, appearing from the dark desert
sideline, and flitting across our field of
vision back into the night. Talk about
a bad night to be a fat, lethargic bunny
rabbit crossing the road, because if you
are, you’re gonna get an 80mph sucker
punch in your fat bunny rabbit face by a
two ton automobile. And that’s exactly
what happened. This fucker that we hit
was the size of a small dog, I shit you
not, and I’m surprised that the bumper
bore no signs of contact. The reason that
I mention this, is that I don’t know if it’s
bad luck to hit a jackrabbit with a minivan
or not. If we would have gone back and
cut off its foot, that would have been
good luck, absolutely—or at least it would
have negated the bad luck that running
down a jay-walking bunny might or might
not cause. But, being that nobody wanted
to turn a careening van around on a dark
highway so that we could carry a severed
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rabbit’s foot, in all its rotting glory, around
Las Vegas, we let it be. I’ll let you decide if
we should have gone back or not.
One thing about Sin City is that from
a distance it looks beautiful. Coming
over that last rise after 11 hours of
your girlfriend’s cousin bitching about
absolutely everything she can think of, you
see all the electric lights burning closer and
closer, and the excitement gets you. You
play “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” by Kanye
West (that song from The Hangover), and
you feel like a baller, wanting to be there,
in the casinos that will turn ten bucks
into a million. You see Caesar’s Palace
and can only hope that you’ll go there
and lose your friend on the roof from a
handful of Rohypnol tablets mistaken for
ecstasy, and eventually steal $80,000 from
a funny little Asian man. You get closer
and you see sky-high posters of Carrot
Top’s Botoxed skin stretched across his
creepy ginger face, and you want to go
there, to that funny show where you’ll
laugh your ass off all night long and
remember all the best jokes so you can
re-tell them to your friends. But the funny
thing is, once you are actually there, you
realize that the allure is always felt from a
distance, and always when you’re staring
twenty stories up. Finally you’re in that
casino, not winning anything (that rabbit
you murdered on the highway comes to
mind) while the jackasses around you are
making money, and the cocktail waitresses
seem to ignore only you when you ask
for a free drink, so you step outside. You
find yourself standing outside of Caesar’s
Palace, where you’re surrounded by poor
excuses for celebrity impersonators who
want a dollar to take a picture with you,
and there’s a group of Mexicans snapping
their annoying porno cards in your face,
so you travel to that Carrot Top ad. Then
you realize that tickets for Carrot Top
cost at least 60 bucks a pop, and he’s really
not that funny anyway, so you focus on
something else—always in the distance,
always twenty stories up—and you go
there, and it continues like this until
you finally end up back
at your room, realizing
that everywhere you went
for was nothing like you
thought it would be when
you got there, street-level and up-close.
That’s Vegas for you.
Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t spend my
whole Spring Break walking The Strip
with a scowl on my face, having a pisspoor time. It just takes a night to adjust
to the fact that the city you dreamed of
is nothing more than an odds-stackedagainst-you money-monster that gobbles
up your cash in casinos and tries to sell
you overpriced drinks and objectified
whores. Once you realize that, the plastic
dream of Vegas that you once had, will
evaporate like a fart in an empty room,
and you’ll be ready to enjoy your vacation.
There were some redeeming
qualities throughout the experience. Even
though I was going broke on the slot
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machines, my girlfriend won $225 on the
first night. She got into all of the clubs
for free, and didn’t have to pay a penny
for drinks at most of them (even though I
had to pay $20 just for the cover charge),
and we were afforded the experience of
the MTV Spring Break Pool Party at The
Palms. That was interesting, to say the
least, and the trashiest event I’ve ever been
to, where swimsuit-clad 20-somethings
made blatantly obvious their intent to fuck
anything that moved, and where I was
able to bask in the presence of the cast of
Jersey Shore without knowing who they
were or why they were famous. But my
girlfriend had a great time with all of this,
and I was, after all, there to celebrate her
birthday.
My most positive
moment did eventually
occur, and it was while
walking through Planet
Hollywood with my buddy,
Brad, keeping my gaze
level and anywhere but
in the distance. We were
looking to buy a gift for
a mutual friend when we
found ourselves in front of
a dinky little outfit called
Sin City Brewing Co. The
pub-style mug behind the
counter was a looker, and
for twenty bucks it was
ours, filled to the brim with an amber
lager. That was the best purchase I made
in Vegas. Not expecting much, I took
a long draught, and was blown away by
the frothy, caramel silk that caressed my
tongue. I’ve since checked its ratings on
beer tasting sites, and either I have a poor
palate or these guys don’t know what the
fuck they’re talking about, because that Sin
City Amber was heavenly.
That beer helped put things into
perspective for me. Up until that point,
I’d gambled away $400 in the casinos. At
first I was shocked at how fast I could
burn what took me months to save, but
fuck it—that’s why I’d saved that money
in the first place, to gamble with
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it. The experience was what I was taking
home with me— the knowledge that my
girlfriend enjoyed her 21st birthday and
that you actually can find good beer in
Vegas. With that philosophy in mind and
40 bones left in my pocket, I decided to
have one last go at the Blackjack table
because, shit, why not? It was literally the
last hour I’d spend in Vegas and I brought
that money for gambling. So at nine in
the morning, I sat down at a table where
I was joined by a stout little Irishman a
couple hands later. Now, I don’t know if
it was that pudgy fellow’s Irish luck, or if
there was a little luck in that mug of lovely
amber I’d purchased, or maybe if it was
both—but I ended up turning $40 into
$450 on that table; a big fuck you to that
damnable dead rabbit .
Overall, the point of this story is not
that Sin City Amber will nullify a deadrabbit-curse and up your game in Vegas,
or even that slaying a rabbit on a highway
with a minivan will bring you misfortune
In my fourth year at The
College of Idaho, I have finally
learned something. I’m not
invincible, and my actions definitely
dictate how I am viewed by my
fellow students, the administration,
staff, and all other organizations in
the Yotes community. My actions
in the first place. They probably won’t.
The point is that if you’re in Las Vegas
and you’re looking for a good beer, go
grab a Sin City Amber. You might not win
big while you’re there, and you might not
break even—shit, you might lose every
penny you saved up for that vacation—but
at least you will have a mug of good beer.
And while that mug might be half empty,
or it might be half full, it’s still alcohol
in your glass; ultimately, you can’t ask for
much more than that, so drink up.
Galleries Opening Across Campus
by LORRAINE BARRERAS
As spring finally arrives, College of Idaho’s
artists are releasing some of their artwork
for the campus’s enjoyment, from faculty,
to alumni, to students.
At Rosenthal Gallery, Servare: To Serve and
Preserve opened in March. Featuring staff
and alumni, this gallery showcased a wide
variety of work, from landscape pieces, to
photography.
“The Latin verb, Servare, is the root of our
English verb, to serve, and while it can be
translated that way, it is more often rendered as
“to preserve” or “to save.” Allowing for these
possible meanings, the theme of the exhibition is
service and preservation, including the fostering of
artistic and collegial relations and the preservation
of institutional memory. Servare includes artwork
created by C of I alumni, retired professors
and other longstanding friends of the College as
well as current faculty and staff. It includes the
work of artists who joined the College in the late
1940s and the 1950s, those who graduated from
it in the 1960s and then returned as staff, those
who joined it in the 1980s, the 1990s, the early
2000s and those who are in their first year of
service to the College. All are productive artists
who are united by their support of the College’s
commitment to excellence in teaching, creativity,
scholarship, and service to the institution and the
wider community.” - From the Servare Wall
Statement
Servare will be open until April 14th, so the
last chances to visit this gallery are quickly
fading.
Opening April 20th, The Senior Art
Exhibition, “The XVI”, will open. With
the reception from 4 to 8 on April 20th in
the Rosenthal Gallery of art, students are
encouraged to participate in this event.
Senior art shows are a unique experience
at the College of Idaho, where students
can have one of their first professional
displays of artwork.
Lastly, the Student Art Show is opening in
Langroise this month, featuring artwork
by students in a variety of classes, from
digital, to painting, to design. Artwork can
be seen on the second floor of the Fine
Arts Building.
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by HANK KVAMME
also dictate how C of I is viewed,
and the different organizations that
I am seen as a representative for.
Thus, I am taking this
opportunity to apologize for the
last article that I wrote in the
April Fools edition of The Coyote.
Although I only intended the
article to be witty and humorous,
I realize that it could have been
viewed as degrading, insensitive,
and discriminatory against women.
Those of you who know me
well know that I would never
intentionally demean women.
Those of you who do not know
me very well could have gotten the
totally opposite impression, and for
that I apologize. I thought I was
being funny when really I was just
being ignorant and, for lack of a
better description, a dumb-ass.
Specifically, I would like to
apologize to the women of the
Counseling and Nursing offices. In
their existence at C of I they have
put in countless hours to establish
a trusting and approachable office
with nothing in mind but to better
the quality of living and health of
their students. I realize the fact
that naming their organizations in
my last article as the source for a
classification system regarding girls
on campus was not only wrong, but
it was immature and slanderous. I
have met with these great gals and
formally apologized in person, but
would like the community of C of
I to note that I want it in black and
white: I, in no conceivable manner,
meant to hurt these great women,
or any other of our respectable and
admirable Lady Yotes.
My realization also extends
to the fact that I should be
apologizing to anyone, not just
females, who may have taken
offense to my last article. Once
again, my intent was not to single
any people with STD’s or STI’s
out and to put them on a stage of
humiliation. However, like I told
Jen Nelson, sometimes intent and
implications can be misconstrued,
and I can definitely recognize
where some people could have
viewed my intent and implications
as slanderous and degrading. The
only thing that I would like to shed
negative light on is my judgment
and outlook as to who I could
have potentially offended or hurt. I
realize I have done a few things this
year that have perhaps shown bad
leadership and judgment (throwing
eggs, and writing a bad joke in the
last Coyote), and I would hate for
those to be ever-lasting impressions
how I am seen by anyone in
association with this college.
I love the fact that I’m a ‘Yote
and I love that fact because of the
great people that surround the
name. The fellow students, staff,
administration, and organizations
that make up C of I are all great
features to this magnificent
institution, and I want nothing
more than to give back to it by
formally stating my apology.
That being said, I intend to
end my career at C of I on a high
note, and move forward from this
place with my head held high. Trust
when I say that I’m going to do this
with my hands empty of eggs and
regrets completely removed.
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The Real ResLife
by MITCH RUDDY
One of the most valuable pieces of
advice I was given before coming to college,
was to live on campus. After living on
campus for three years now, I know how
much impact it has had on me. The dorms,
apartments, and college houses are the
college experience. Learning to live with
others, making fast friends, and being able
to enjoy a community environment are
just a few of the things campus life has
to offer. Most of the students who have
spent at least a year living on campus, could
probably tell you the same thing. Learning
in college doesn’t take place just in the
classroom— it also happens during dorm
room shenanigans, hall programs, meeting
new people, and late night runs to Beto’s
with your friends.
This is the goal of ResLife; for everyone
to have a positive residential experience and
to create opportunities for community to
be built and reinforced among our student
body. I have had the unique opportunity to
be on every side of the ResLife experience.
I have been the nervous freshman getting
busted for breaking dorm rules, I have
worked for ResLife as an RA for two
years, and I have been turned down by
them in favor of other candidates. With
this perspective, I know that the ResLife
department on our campus is a very
valuable group, and is doing a lot of
constructive things.
Ninety-five people applied to be an RA
or First Year Mentor this spring. That
number is even higher if you include
applicants who wanted consideration
for the Head Resident and Student Hall
Director positions. While this is very
encouraging, and shows that the campus
wants to be involved, it places a huge
burden of responsibility on our fearless
leaders: Jen, Justin, and Matt. This year
they narrowed down the pool to thirty-four
individual interviews. This is obviously a
time-consuming process, and it often forces
the hiring committee to get to know a
candidate in a very short amount of time.
The interview process is targeted at learning
as much as possible about the candidate’s
leadership, teamwork, and communitybuilding skills. Recommendations can be
given by current staff members so that the
trio can get a better idea about the skills of
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people that are new to them.
That being said, the directors of
ResLife are human, and mistakes
do happen sometimes. This isn’t a
common occurrence, but sometimes
two interviews just aren’t enough to
really know how a person will act in
all situations. The candidates that are
chosen are also human, and as such, will
occasionally do stupid things that are
out of character. Because of this, the
possibility for disciplinary measures is
always present. If a concern is raised, Jen,
Justin, and Matt will talk to the person
and come to a solution. Especially in
cases of behavior that is antithetical to
ResLife’s mission, staff members can
be put on probation or terminated. In
the future, ResLife plans on continuing
an evaluation process for each one
of its staff members that can help
them become more aware of personal
strengths and areas in which they need
growth.
One of the down sides to living
on campus is that it can get pretty
expensive. However, the money that
you pay towards your dorm room
doesn’t go specifically to the office of
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ResLife, but to the college’s general fund.
Unfortunately, like all other colleges, C
of I is a business, which means they do
have to keep the bottom line in mind. If
the board gave ResLife a grant to improve
the dorms, it would be done right away,
but as stands, the college must plan out its
renovations and improvements based on
the current budget. This doesn’t mean that
they aren’t doing anything to improve our
residential experience. In the last 5 years,
all the dorms have received new flooring,
Hayman and Simplot have undergone
major renovations, and the internet has
been improved drastically. Also, RHA is
continuously providing funds from student
fees to buy new furniture, televisions, and
game equipment like foosball or pingpong. ResLife would love to be able to
renovate Finney, Voorhees, and Anderson,
but for the time being, must make smaller
improvements wherever possible. Part
of the tradeoff of going to a smaller,
residential campus, is that we pay a little bit
more. None of us should be surprised by
this. However, this means that we can get
to know almost everyone on campus, eat
lunch with our professors, and receive a
better education.
The three year housing requirement
was created with all of this in mind. This
year, there are over one-hundred beds
empty within the residence halls. From
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the business standpoint, it just makes
sense for the college to do something to
fill these vacancies. Also, the more people
living on campus, the more vibrant our
community will be. Again, we are not a
commuter college like BSU, but rather
pride ourselves on the fact that most
of our students live on campus. Right
now, about half of students attending C
of I also call it their home. The college
would like to see this number rise to 60 or
65%. Studies have shown that living on
campus has been linked to higher GPAs
and retention rates. Also more students
on campus generally leads to a more
active student body and a more diverse
community.
ResLife isn’t perfect. Like any other
group, they face unique challenges and
problems and may not always make
decisions that everyone agrees with.
However, they really do have the best
interest of C of I in mind when they
decide to go with a particular course
of action, and have done many positive
things recently to improve students’ lives
and to enrich the community of our
beloved college.
THE COYOTE
OPINION/A&E
Ghidorah, the Greek 3-Headed Monster
by TYLER THURSTON
In an announcement that sent students
scrambling for transfer options, The
College of Idaho’s Residence Life staff
recently added a three year living-oncampus requirement for students. When
the ruling was first made, the campus
community was outraged to say the least.
You could hear the following statements
echoing throughout the dorms when
students first read the email of the new
requirement: “We have to live under the
wrath of the three-headed monster that is
ResLife for not two, but three years?!”
Before the decision was even made, and
students were required to have money
stolen out of theirs (or their parent’s) bank
accounts to live on campus in below-par
dorms (*cough* Anderson), students
should have been asked at a town hall-style
meeting what they felt about the three-year
requirement. I did not interview anybody
from ResLife due to the notion from
previous experiences that I would likely
get three different answers from the three
people in charge (shocker). However, I
could imagine that talk going something
as follows: “Many students are pleased
to have another year to live in the dorms.
We were actually asked to make it a four
year requirement of clogged sinks, nasty
showers, sometimes questionable staff, and
small rooms, but we settled on three years.”
Hey, freshmen, before you think about
applying for a position in the future to
work for ResLife, beware of the way their
hiring process works. They tell you they
like to give students on campus a chance
to become leaders. That’s fair— being an
RA or FYM is a great thing. However, their
hiring process is in no way fair to every
student on campus. Say you had to live off
campus your sophomore year for financial
reasons; does that mean you shouldn’t be
given a fair chance to be employed by this
mafia? Hell no. Unfortunately, that is the
way this “good ol’ boy” system works.
One of the most historical traditions
at the College of Idaho takes place every
winter at midnight, celebrating the first
inch of snow. Students run throughout
campus naked, while other students throw
ice balls, err… snowballs, at the unclothed
bodies of drunken freshmen. Now, say
somebody at this tradition didn’t think
throwing ice balls was morally correct.
I mean, who would want to throw
something that could literally break a rib,
scar a face like a Scar on 45, or rupture
somebody’s cornea? Nobody! That’s
assault! So, say a head resident from
one of the dorms on campus throws
something that will break, for argument’s
sake: an egg. Does the simple act of
going against the grain and not wanting
to injure a fellow Yotie deserve extreme
and unusual punishment? No. What does
it deserve you might ask? Let’s start with
a demotion, which results in a pay cut
and an all-expense paid trip to the Judicial
Board. Luckily, the students who run the
board think the case is absurd and don’t
want you to waste your time. The real
kicker and take home prize from such an
act is the required counseling you will be
forced to do. Good thing you can look
at the Eskimo-Brother-Tunnel-BuddyClassification (E.B.T.B.C.) diagram while
you are in for your mandatory shrink
session. Sounds to me like this job is all
about walking on eggshells…no pun
intended.
As a senior who lived in the dorms for
three years, it is time that Residence Life
starts doing things to honor the students’
wishes and needs, before rewarding their
own agendas. There is a lot I will miss
upon graduating from the College of
Idaho. One of the things I most certainly
will not miss is constantly dealing with
Res Life. No, they did not check with
students first before making a three year
on-campus requirement. No, their hiring
process is more of a biggest-brown-noser
gets the job. Yes, they would rather you
throw something that could literally kill
somebody and probably feels like a cue
ball to the scrotum (ice ball) as compared
to something that will break and provide
a lovely meal (egg). They are a completely
flawed system full of blowing smoke up
your ass and feeding you bullshit, even
their own staff. And, most importantly,
they are all about getting the most
money out of you for living in a terrible
environment known as the dorms on
campus. I do not have a problem with 99%
of the people involved with Res Life (RA’s,
FYM, etc.), and no, this is not to attack any
RA’s or students employed by ResLife. You
all do a fantastic job and make Residence
Life and the dorms manageable to live
in, nor is it to attack the actual idea of
Residential Life on a campus. I believe it’s a
great learning and growing experience for
underclassmen. I have a problem with the
three people running the department. I do
not know the heads of ResLife personally,
so I cannot comment on them as people.
I’m sure they are all great citizens of this
fantastic country, even if they don’t allow
American flags to be flown outside dorm
windows. Best part about working for
ResLife: getting a great recommendation…
Texts
from
I just got really stoned
and listened to "Nothing
Personal" in its entirety
and I feel like it made a
huge impact on me.
Dad’s morning
routine is the three
S’s: shit, shave, and
shower. Hahahaha
Haha and hack up a
lung :D
Last
Night
wait… depends on which head you ask.
After living in the dorms for three years
and hearing horror stories from friends
employed by them, and not just Mr.
Sunny-Side-Up, I am well aware of the
way they run Residence Life. They hold
their own staff to different standards, treat
male and female employees differently,
and quite simply do not know what is
going on in the dorms. I never applied for
a position with this department, so I’m
not bitter. I just am sick of nobody saying
anything (out loud) about this trio. I am
lucky enough to not have another dime
go to this department. Freshman through
juniors, enjoy living under this tyranny, let
your flags fly; seniors, good riddance from
ResLife. #CTP
Hey, you wouldn’t
happen to know
why there is a
thong on my bed,
would you?
Submit your
Texts from Last Night to
208-371-8808
Oooh…. oops
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FEATURE/OPINION
Bitches Be Crazy: Top Ten The Discomfort
of Reality
Spring Activities (It’ll Be
Here Soon, Right?)
THE COYOTE
by ALBERTO SOTO
by JESSIE DAVIS
Grab some friends, snacks,
gas money and hit the road!
There are some cool places in
Idaho that are within driving
distance. On a weekend, hop
in the car and head to City of
Rocks, McCall, Cottonwood,
Craters of the Moon, or
Three Island Crossing.
#10. Avoid Homework: We spend more
time avoiding homework than actually
doing the homework, right? It’s spring, so
relax and let the homework take the back
burner on a warm afternoon. But don’t
put it off for too long!
#9. Bike Rides: There aren’t too many
places in Nampa and Caldwell to go biking
on a sunny day, but if you cruise into
Boise, the Greenbelt is a wonderful choice.
Whether you’re planning on getting some
exercise or just out for fun, spring is a
great time for biking.
#8. Picnics with Friends: Pack up some
food and walk or drive to a pretty park.
Watch the flowers grow and the clouds
roll by. Ideas for food include sandwiches,
fried chicken, various types of salad, and
lemonade.
#7. Volunteer: If you’ve volunteered
before, awesome—try volunteering
somewhere new. If you’ve never
volunteered before, check out Goodwill or
the Humane Society. It’s a great chance to
help people or animals in the area.
#6. Play Golf: Get your spring swing
on. For those of you who haven’t been
golfing before, give it a try; you might
really like it. I definitely plan on trying out
this game.
#5. Go on a Day-Long Road Trip:
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#4. “Do Homework” in
the Quad: Once it warms up
a little bit, we’ll begin seeing
students lying on blankets
in the Quad. Take your books out there
so it looks like you’re working, even if
you’re not. Join some friends that might
be taking a break by playing Frisbee or
slack-lining.
#3. Play Folf on the Campus Course:
As I was writing this, I saw a big group
of guys tossing their Frisbees across the
Quad from Langroise to the next hole.
Tons of C of I students folf, so, if you’ve
never played, ask a friend if they can teach
you and give you tips.
#2. Visit the Sustainability Chickens:
The Sustainability Council has a house
(next to Kappa) with a garden and a
chicken coop. While I don’t usually admit
that chickens are cool or even cute, the
idea of students at our school raising
chickens is pretty cool. Swing by the
house, meet the Sustainability Council and
check out the chickens!
#1. Participate in Campus Activities and
Events: Campus seems to explode with
fun stuff in the spring. Spring Formal,
Spring Fling, concerts, Yotepalooza, the
list goes on. It is a great way to spend time
with your friends before summer break
sets in. Spring events are always fun and
you usually get awesome Yotes gear to use
over the summer.
I awoke a few nights ago to the
sound of my phone ringing in the
middle of the night. It was one of my
mom’s relatives calling to tell us that her
sister had passed away. I wanted to start
complaining about being asked to give
my mom this message, but before I could
start talking crap, the relative had hung
up on the other line. I found no reason
to wake my mom up at that moment—
her sister was a thousand miles away in
Mexico. So I let my mom sleep a few
more hours before I would tell her this
unfortunate news.
There is a branch of counseling
called Existential Counseling. These
Psychologists believe that we suffer
from disorders because we have yet to
face existential issues. That is to say, we
haven’t faced the troubles that we will
go through just by virtue of being alive.
These counselors argue that life is riddled
with pain, discomfort, and loss, and that
it is our unwillingness to face it all that
makes our life such a pain to deal with. In
our society, we focus so much on moving
past grief, that we hold it in until we can
no longer cope. This is when individuals
often seek the help of a therapist or the
help of a liquid elixir. This is a pretty
grim outlook on life, but I believe that
these existential issues are at the root of
all human behavior, and they can help us
better understand ourselves.
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As college students, we tend to
be protected from these discomforting
realities. Rarely do we sit around wondering
what we will do when something
unfortunate happens to us. We haven’t
thought of the possibility that we might fail
to become a successful writer, a well-known
academic, or some other sort of successful
professional. This thought probably doesn’t
cross the mind of many students. We all
have bright and exciting futures ahead
of us. However, there is that all-too-wise
axiom about shit happening; and this we
cannot escape.
I suppose many existential therapists
would disapprove of my suggestion that we
should begin to explore the grim aspects of
our existence. After all, if, as they suggest,
a healthy individual is simply one who has
embraced reality, then this opinion article
is bad for business. We all love being
happy, but there is also a great benefit to
understanding and embracing our sorrow.
There is a great wisdom in understanding
how we deal with the troubles in our life,
and this extends to truly being able to live
in the present. Mental health often has a
stigma surrounding it, many people believe
it is only for the weak-minded, or for those
who are genuinely crazy. I believe mental
disorders stem from big questions in our
lives that have gone unanswered for far too
long. To me, there isn’t a person alive who
won’t face these existential issues someday.
THE COYOTE
SPORTS/FEATURE
Challenged to Win
by TRISHA RANDAZZO
This year was a year of challenges for
the College of Idaho Freestyle Ski and
Snowboard Teams, but the end result
was an overwhelming success. The first
challenge the freestyle team faced, as
most teams face, was juggling training and
classes. The freestyle team and the alpine
racers follow a strict schedule of 6:00 a.m.
lifting and daily afternoon practice all fall,
including 30-mile bike rides, swimming,
balance work, and running stadiums.
The freestyle team also trained with
their freestyle specific coach in jumping,
spinning, and flipping on trampolines. In
January, on-hill practice and competition
began. The freestyle team knows how to
throw down, but the lack of snow was
a challenge this year. This year, Bogus
Basin opened on January 19, breaking its
latest opening day record (ktvb.com). This
directly affected the usual winter season
schedule, and meant the majority of their
training was during the spring semester.
Despite the late practice season, they
hit the slopes shredding hard. The third
challenge the team faced was funding.
Due to the economy, the usual fundraising
efforts were not enough. Fortunately,
student senate and executive council
provided enough support to allow certain
members to travel and compete. To say
thanks, the freestyle team brought back a
sack full of awards.
The freestyle team overcame all of
their challenges and made it to nationals
to compete against more than 40 schools
from across the country. The national
competition was held in Sunday River,
Maine, and was held by the United States
Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association
(USCSA). The freestyle team competed
in Giant Slolam, slopestyle, halfpipe,
and skier/boarder-cross. Check out
http://www.uscsa.com/video/nationalchampionship-highlights for competition
highlights.
The competition this year was fierce.
More schools and individuals competed
than any other year. Westminster and Sierra
Nevada are famous for large, talented
teams. Despite the small numbers in C of
I teams, each team competed really well.
Most impressive are the 3rd place women
snowboarder awards! With only a two
person team, Chuckie
Carbone (who showed
up the men and women
alike with her rodeo)
and Sarah Silva, placed
well enough in all
of their events to be
consistently in the top
3 with the two big
powerhouses.
Awards are as
follows:
Snowboarder
Chuckie Carbone
’16: 5th boardercross,
4th slopestyle, 4th
halfpipe, 17th GS, 5th
overall. Snowboarder
Sarah Silva ’13: 12th
boardercross, 5th
slopestyle, 7th halfpipe,
15th GS, 8th overall.
Freestyle skier Trisha
Randazzo ’12: 7th
By the
Numbers
slopestyle, 5th halfpipe, 10th overall.
Freestyle skier Stephen Frandin ’13:
17th slopestyle, 23rd halfpipe, 13th overall.
Freestyle skier Skyler Hebert ’12: 20th
slopestyle, 18th halfpipe, 20th overall.
Freestyle skier Cliff Mailloux ’13: 19th
slopestyle, 20th halfpipe, 11th overall.
Women’s snowboard team: 3rd
boardercroass, 3rd slopestyle, 3rd pipe, 6th
The end of ski season
37Days until graduation
4: Number
of squirrels
murdered by
folf discs this
year
by SIMON LYNES
Playing folf on a
sunny day
1: Number of Connor Hatchet
1: The best and
most envied number
at room draw
Not having angel food
cupcakes in the caf
every night
GS, 3rd overall.
Women’s freestyle ski team: 5th
slopestyle, 3rd halfpipe, and 5th overall.
Men’s freestyle ski team: 7th halfpipe,
5th slopestyle, 4th overall.
Scholar All American: Trisha Randazzo
‘12
The freestyle team coach, Todd Martin,
and faculty club advisor Matt Gier were
instrumental to this years’ success.
Todd Martin’s dedication and support
created this winning team. Without
Matt Giers’ willingness to be club
advisor, the team would not have
had the funds to travel to Maine. As
a team who has brought home the
hardware for the past 8+ years, they
hope to become a school sanctified
team, recruiting athletes across the
nation. This brings us to their last
challenge: surviving until the next
snow fall. Until next season, GO
YOTES!
Harris’ that were spotted on
campus this week
It being warm
enough to play guitar
outside once more
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THE COYOTE
REVIEW
The 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee
Review
by NICHOLAS STOUT
The College of Idaho’s Theater
Department’s spring musical, “The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” was
a fun escapade back through the years of
adolescents. You remember those years
when our parents were too controlling, or
they did not really understand us, or they
simply were not there? You know— high
school?
Joking aside, the show is not about
high-schoolers. Instead, it follows the lives
of six children (either elementary school
or middle school depending on how
you view them) as they compete for the
gold that is the awesomely large Putnam
county winner’s trophy (which stands at
a staggering five feet tall, humorously
dwarfing any competitor lucky enough to
win). Along for the ride are the Spelling
Bee’s host (an overly enthusiastic former
spelling bee champ), the crazy vice-
principal who takes the rules too seriously,
and the kindly coach and court ordered
volunteer who tend to the losing spellers.
The first key difference between this
“Bee” and most shows, is the extensive
amount of audience participation that is
involved. Four additional spellers are taken
right out of the audience and entered into
the competition, given words as simple as
“water,” or as complicated as “quezacotl”
and “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”
Their inclusion added an extra layer
of fun and hilarity to the mix as some
fellow yotes struggled to spell “queztlesomething?”
The cast of spellers are what really bring
out the innocence and humor of the show.
Ranging from overly-confident, socially
awkward, and lovably oblivious, the
spellers’ characters are all given their time
to shine. Over the course of the musical,
they all get their own solo which shows
off their varied personalities and where
they all come from. The first half of the
play consists of group songs and quick
introductory songs for the spellers, while
the second half is more personal, focusing
in on the final spellers, and pulling at
the heartstrings as you find out what the
spelling bee specifically means to each
of them. Some have parents who are too
controlling to let their child even consider
the possibility of losing, others parents
do not believe that they could ever win,
and then there’s the tragic child whose
parents are at work and out of the country
(missing her competition at the bee). The
cast did an amazing job of letting you
sympathize and connect with each one
of these quirky characters. The humor
was cute, with plenty of laughs, while the
moments such as a speller’s song with her
fantasy version of her parents, was very
bitter-sweet. The “adults” in the cast also
add to the humor, each offering a crazy
personality and view on the bee. It is funny
when the most normal character is the
one fulfilling his court-ordered community
service.
The spring musical had a lot of laughs,
and a lot of heartache. On the surface, it
is a fun and quirky trip through a simple
school spelling bee with the average
childhood stereotypes and crazy school
faculty. On a deeper level, it shows the
sadder side of what being a kid is like, and
how there is always a new friend who will
help you through it, or a kindly parent,
coach…or court ordered community
service worker…to lift you back up and
give you a juice box. The show was a mustsee and the cast did a phenomenal job
taking us to Putnam County for the wacky
spelling bee.
All Photos of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee courtesy of Photos by
Freddie – Taken by Freddie Loucks
http://www.photosbyfreddie.com
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THE COYOTE
REVIEW
The Spring
Musical Spells
Success
by ROB LANTERMAN
The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee: did you participate? What?
It’s a fair question! You’ll see why as you
read on. For those of you who did not
know, our school’s spring musical, The
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,
has come to an end. But don’t despair! If
you missed it, then hopefully you can get a
few of the fascinating highlights RIGHT
HERE!
Before I fill you all in, let me say that
the C of I Theater Department did an
absolutely fantastic job on this production.
Everything from the set (which was
modeled fabulously after an elementary
school cafeteria) to the performance
itself— presented wonderfully by some of
our college’s finest actors and actresses—
was executed superbly. The musical
was attention-holding start-to-finish,
entertaining, and surprised the audience
(a few members in particular!) by a couple
tactics most of us never expected! Of
course, none of this would have been
possible without director Julia Bennet,
stage director Diana Bailey, and musical
director, Scott King.
Alright. Down to business! The
first thing you should know about is
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION!!!!!!
That’s right– four different audience
members got to play a fun part in the
actual production EACH NIGHT.
And from what I understand, none
of these lucky participants had much
warning beforehand. Some of your
best friends were unexpectedly pulled
up on stage and got to be part of the
spelling bee! They were either asked
simple words like “water,” or were given
slightly more challenging words such as
“supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” Also,
a couple of them were made to dance
with the cast— while jumping on mini
trampolines— mind you. You can be sure
of this: it was pretty epic.
Next, the core of the musical, which
revolves around some pre-adolescents
trying to win their town’s spelling bee
while singing about the troubles of
growing up, was complemented by great
character roles, and good music. It was,
as I’ve already mentioned, performed
excellently by those involved in the acting
portion of the production. Whether it was
Shalena Putnam playing a little girl with a
colossal lisp, Zach Buker emerging from
a locker as Jesus, or Jeff Young running
around with giant glasses, a skateboard
helmet, and a blanket wrapped around
his neck like a cape, this cast made the
production something we attendees won’t
soon forget. So in saying that, I would like
to congratulate the actors and actresses for
making this thing so awesome for the rest
of us: A job well done to Jordan Bowman,
Shalena Putnam, Jeff Young, Zach Buker,
Timothy Rhodes, Ellen Campbell, Jen
Dixon, CJ Currie, and Brock McDonald!
Thank you for making us laugh and
entertaining us with your talents!
Finally, I am going to say a little about
the music: while mostly joke-songs, the
musical portion of The 25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee was no joke.
The production and implementation of
these songs was unquestionably wonderful.
It emotionally attention-grabbing, because
a lot of the songs were about struggles at
home that the characters were having, and
while many times they were humorous,
they were topically still things that many
of us can relate to in our own home lives
(for example, struggling with impressing
our parents). Musically, most of the
singing was spot-on, the piano and cello
were outstanding, and I must say, it was
cool to see so much talent come from my
own peers!
Thank you to the actors, directors,
and tech teams for making this musical
a success for the viewers, as well as
yourselves! It was a production to
remember: I think most of us were quite
happy with the end result! Thanks you
guys! Great job!
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REVIEW
Fashionably
Forward
by SARAH SILVA
Anorak Attack
The anorak is a half zip pullover jacket with a hood. These jackets
are usually light nylon or cotton like a windbreaker, but can also come
a little heavier. The light versions, however, are perfect for warmer
spring weather and cool times in summer. British naval wear has been
infiltrating the fashion world, and the anorak is the latest installment.
The pocket on the front adds some nice detailing. However, I would
be careful about using this pocket too much. Even though it is a large
size you should refrain from putting more than one small item in it.
Too much of a bulge on your chest would not look good, and would
take away from the cool of the jacket. This jacket looks really nice in
neutral colors, but I encourage a little more adventure. Go for a bright
color like red or green. Add some fun to your summer wardrobe.
Accessory: A pen up to the standards of NASA
As students, we always need to have something to write with— to take notes, write a
paper, or even just to jot something down at a moment’s notice. However, even though
we know that a pen could always be useful; many people find themselves in need of a
pen with none to be found. Here is a solution I can offer you. From spacepen.
com, the trekker space pen. This pen is small, with a snap off cap and a key
ring that you can attach to anything to help keep track of it. A
pioneer in technology, this pen can hang upside down and then
function immediately. This pen can write anywhere. Need one
for field notes? This is perfect; it can handle the rain and the
dirt. If nothing else, you can say that you are using a pen that
was made for NASA.
Sweat pants but not sloppy
The rule about sweatpants is if you are going to wear them, you
have to accept that you look totally lazy and at least a bit sloppy. You could hardly
say you are well dressed or being fashionable while wearing loose cotton pants. I
understand the draw, though:
comfortable, warm, easy to
grab and throw on. I own a pair
and will wear them to the gym
at times, but I try at all cost,
not to wear them anywhere
else. Alexander Wang has
changed the game. For the
first time ever, it’s okay to
wear sweatpants in place of
real pants, but only these.
Alexander Wang’s sweat
pants are more structured
and tailored than any sweat
pants you’ve been wearing
around. The extra stitching
and seams give these pants
actual shape. To really make
them look good, dress them
up with a button up shirt and
sweater, or with a nice v-neck
and cardigan. If you are just
going to the gym though,
throw on a t-shirt and
feel confident that you
will be the most
fashionable
person there.
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THE COYOTE
Stripes for days
Sailor stripes have been popular for a while. That nautical look is great for
summer. What’s changed to make this fad even better is the color. No need to stick
to white and blue or red. Now you can have orange stripes, green
stripes, pastels, or bold colors. These stripes look truly excellent
on a crewneck sweater. The best part is that you can find a goodlooking, striped sweater at any price point. No need to buy a $500
dollar sweater when you can find a great
one
for $20. Wear them on the beach, to
the lake, on a boat, in the city,
or on the weekend when
you are just hanging
out wherever you
might be. Try a
sweater where the
stripes change
magnitude and add
a little flair. Even
a change in color in
an unexpected spot can
make your sweater really
stand out from the crowd.
Return of Cargo, in a good way
The cargo pant, although useful with
its many pockets, was not an attractive
article of clothing. Really it was only
meant for being out in the wilderness,
not to be seen on city streets. Luckily,
that fashion
statement died out and we
no longer have to put our
eyes to so much suffering.
Now the cargo pant has
returned in the best way
possible. These
new pants are slim fitting
with a stylish cut,
making them a new classic.
The one cargo pocket
is aesthetically appealing,
rather than taking away from the awesome style of the
pants. I would be more than pleased to see someone
walking in a city with these pants on. Following the rule of
the anorak, I would suggest not putting too many things in
the cargo pocket. Choose a color other than army green. Go for
beige, grey, or slate blue. Dress it up or wear it down. This is a
whole new kind of pant.
THE COYOTE
FEATURED ARTIST
It all began with a doodle. Ever since my
earlier years, I have found art quite interesting;
I enjoy doodling and creating strange things
out of my own enjoyment. Most of my pieces
have been accidental, created by my covering
of mistakes through new ideas, resulting in
some colorful and… unique paintings. By far,
my most favorite mediums are acrylic, water
color and sharpie, because they are fun. My
greatest inspiration in art has been Hayoa
Miyazaki (director and genius behind Studio
Ghibi, creator of Spirited Away); he inspired
me to let my imagination take control, and to
let my artwork speak for itself.
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FEATURE/A&E
Fairly Reliable Horoscopes for the Modern Yotie
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Aries, sometimes it’s hard to be patient,
and someone has been testing your
patience lately. Work on your angry death
glare, and anytime they get annoying,
give them your best angry look. For best
results, repeat regularly.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Hi Taurus. Be careful what you wish for.
Not because you might get it, but because
then all you’re going to do is dwell on
what you wish you had/were doing. And
that doesn’t get you very far. Stop wishing
and go get it.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Hey, Gemini. If you’ve been feeling
lonesome lately, don’t worry, it’s not like
you’re about to say goodbye to your
friends for three months. So, needless to
say, things are going to get worse before
they get better. But fall and friends always
show up again.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Cancer, it must be hard to have a summer
birthday. You’re just so much younger
than everyone else, you might feel left out
sometimes. But don’t feel too badly—
you get to start planning your pool party
birthday bash. Plus, Leos have it worse.
Leo (July 23-August 22)
Sometimes your life might seem like all
work and no play, Leo. Clearly, that’s out
of whack with C of I’s unofficial party
hard/work hard motto. So get back in
balance and party on. You’re almost done
anyway.
Virgo (August 23-September 22)
Virgo, it’s ok if all you feel like doing is
hiding under your covers and sleeping for
a week. But it’s not ok for you to actually
do that just yet. Pull yourself out of bed,
put on clean clothes, and finish the year
strong.
Libra (September 23-October 22)
You can usually find some positive aspect
about whatever you’re doing. It might be
that you’re writing your 25 page final paper
while tanning in the quad. It might be that
you only have four books to read instead
of five. Whatever it is, keep thinking
positively, and you won’t realize how much
you’ve got to do.
Scorpio (October 23-Nov 21)
Scorpio, you’ve been diligent lately. Maybe
you kept up with your reading, studied,
or actually crossed something off in your
planner. Whatever you’ve been good
about, keep going. You’re very close to the
end, and some well deserved relaxation.
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)
Hey Sagittarius. Don’t let things get you
down. There’s always a comforting friend
or coffee drink you can turn to in times of
need. And if you ran out of Coyote Cash
at Spring Break, maybe your comforting
friend can buy you some coffee.
THE COYOTE
by MEGAN MIZUTA
Capricorn (Dec 22-January 19)
Capricorn, even if you’ve been stressed
out lately, now is not the time to have
a meltdown. Calm down. Take a deep
breath. This isn’t the end of the world.
Your life will go on. Breathe.
Aquarius (January 20-February 18)
Hi Aquarius. You’re handling things better
than you think you are. But don’t let that
go to your head. You still have to work
hard.
Pisces (February 19-March 20)
Stop worrying Pisces. Worrying won’t fix
your problems, and borrowing trouble has
never made you happy. Take a deep breath,
evaluate your facts at face value, and you
might get somewhere.
Langroise Trio Performs with Filjak for 20th Anniversary
by STEPHEN ANDERSON
A triumphant, two hour performance
on March 15 celebrated the 20th
Anniversary of the Langroise Trio. The C
of I-based string group played with special
guest, Martina Filjak.
Filjak, who performed a solo concert
at the college last year, has earned a
tremendous international reputation as a
pianist. Together, with Langroise members
Geoffrey Trabichoff, David Johnson,
and Samuel Smith, she appeared once
again before a nearly sold-out audience
Thursday night.
The concert was held in
Jewett auditorium, and attracted a
characteristically elderly audience,
though a number of students were
also in attendance. President Henberg
and his wife were present, as was Boise
Philharmonic conductor, Robert Franz.
The Langroise Trio was formed in
1992, and between its three members,
it claims impressive musical credentials.
Trabichoff has roots in the London
Philharmonic and Royal Philharmonic
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Orchestras, while Johnson and Smith
have performed in the Iceland Symphony
and Grand Park Symphony in Chicago
respectively. In addition, all three
members have taught and made special
appearances and solo performances in
numerous countries.
Filjak is from Croatia, and has been
featured by a diverse array of international
orchestras. From her beginnings as a child
prodigy, Filjak has risen to her current
status one of Croatia’s finest pianists.
In 2009, she was awarded the first place
at the Cleveland International Piano
Competition.
Thursday’s performance spanned
the work of three composers: Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, Bohuslav Martinu,
and Johannes Brahms. Mozart’s Piano
Quartet # 1 in G minor launched with
characteristic gentry and playfulness. The
composer’s instantly recognizable style—
enticing yet decorous— was carried off
admirably by the trio. Flijak lent to the
performance her usual, fiery technique,
and sense of dynamic balance. The
pianist’s flowing, motion-filled style, gives
her playing a distinctly visual character.
The underwhelming acoustics of the first
portion of the concert were thankfully
resolved into a clear and powerful second
half.
A sure and light-footed piano carried
the concert into its next section, Serenata
#2 in D Major, by Bohuslav Martinu.
Martinu’s piece was almost tangibly joyous,
with a driven and impassioned temper
that lent itself well to the trio’s natural
enthusiasm.
The tone of the concert changed
abruptly as Filjak returned for the
transition to Johannes Brahms. Piano
Quartet in C Minor was written during an
unsettling period in the composer’s life,
and the cool fury of the work brought a
live energy into the audience. The trio’s
equally successful treatment of Brahms
demonstrated its versatility. Filjak kept
pace as well, harnessing the proud and
indignant force of the introductory section
in her piano. Self-righteous intensity
mounted as the players progressed into the
final sections, before shifting to a strain of
surprising tenderness.
A bold, swaying finale brought the
audience instantly to its feet, and an encore
secured one final and most impressive
performance from the group. The earlier
half of the concert established the
Langroise trio’s traditional prowess; it was
the second half however which confirmed
the group’s reputation as insatiably precise
and passionate.
REVIEW
Sixer Town
Sixer Town
Sixer Town
by TYLER THURSTON
What is it about music that intrigues so
many people? I mean really, think about
it. To me, it seems like a strange concept
to pay outrageous amounts of money for
an item (song) that is not going to change
every time you use it. It seems like, well,
you’ve heard it once, it’s always going to
be the same, why buy it? You wouldn’t buy
a movie after watching it fifty times. So
why buy a song after listening to it over
and over? Even more odd is paying money
that we probably cannot afford, to go and
watch people play instruments and sing.
I’m sure everybody has a different
reason as to why they each like (or love)
music, why they are into the genres
they listen to, etc. For me, and I’m sure
plenty of others out there, it’s about the
stories the songs I love, tell. It gives us all
something to relate to and lets us know
we are not in this thing alone. When my
life gets hectic and I feel like I’m about
to freak out on the next thing or person
that gets in my way, I crank up my iPod
and escape into my music. This edition
of my music article is going to focus on
which songs and artists tell the best stories,
my all-time favorite lyrics (big difference
between favorite songs), and I’m going to
introduce you to one of the best lyricists
I’ve ever come across.
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There is something both romantic and
genuine in an artist pouring their heart out
in a song. It takes an incredible amount
of courage and bravery to write your
emotions, life, relationships— whatever—
down on paper, produce those words into
lyrics, and allow other people to listen to
it. I’ve spent plenty of time going through
my iTunes library, trying to determine
which songs are my favorite lyricallydriven songs. By that, I mean my favorite
songs that tell stories instead of just
having a catchy beat and chorus everybody
knows. If you have not listened to the
stories behind these songs, attempted to
figure out the messages and stories the
artist is telling, and been able to relate it
into your own life, I highly suggest both
listening to the words one time through,
and reading them without the music. I am
not going to tell you what the songs mean
to me because they can all mean different
things to different people and I don’t want
you to listen to the song for the first time
with the mindset of, “this song means…”
I want you to figure it out on your own.
The first song I chose for this section
is by one of my favorite bands of alltime: Matchbox Twenty, the song: “The
Difference.” Rob Thomas, lead singer of
Matchbox Twenty, has always been known
for telling stories in his lyrics; you just
have to figure out what that story is. “The
Difference” is definitely one of those
songs you have to think about the lyrics
and come up with a way to relate it to your
own life.
The next song I have grown to love
both because of the artist’s pure voice and
the way he writes his songs, is “7X70”
by Chris August. I wrote about Chris
a few issues ago, so those of you who
are already familiar with him have likely
heard this song. Listen to the words
and see what you get from them. I just
recently re-discovered the next song on
my list, “Indiana” by Jon McLaughlin.
Since hearing this song again and actually
listening to the story Jon tells, I cannot
stop playing it. There is something so
tragic and calming in the lyrics, and
anybody from a small town will surely be
able to relate to the words. Country music
is probably best known for its story-telling.
Every country song (well, not every, but
most) tells a story, some easy to follow,
others not so much. The very first country
song I ever liked was “Austin” by Blake
Shelton. I’m not entirely sure why that
song turned me onto country music so
much as a seventh grader or however old
I was when I first heard it, but it started a
fire that has kept burning.
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Bands You Don’t Know, but Should
Three years ago, I read one of my
friend’s statuses on Facebook with
musical notes around it, liked the line so
much I searched it on Google, and was
introduced, through lyrics, to my soonto-be favorite band of all-time: Stephen
Kellogg & The Sixers. Every song the
Sixers put out tells a story. Stephen writes
about everything from his kids, wife,
heartbreaks, losing a job, getting drunk
in the morning, and battling depression
that almost took his life in his songs. Like
I mentioned earlier, my favorite thing
about music and the songs that stay in
my heart, are the ones that tell stories. I
can think of four Sixers songs off the
top of my head that tell amazing stories
about the band’s life: “You Win”, “Such a
Way”, “Satisfied Man”, and “4th of July”.
If I had to recommend one song to turn
somebody onto Stephen Kellogg & The
Sixers, it would be “4th of July.” There is
something so mysterious and independent
throughout this song, all centered
around what the 4th of July means as an
American. Stephen tells his life story in
this song, mostly gaining independence
from failures, almost like he is writing his
diary into music. “I lost a girl sometime
and a couple friends. Small talking parties,
I never could stomach them. I’m old
enough to say that “I remember when..”
but I don’t have the time for your nostalgia
or your criticisms. You live and learn, me,
well I learned to let go of parents, bosses,
and people who don’t want you to grow. I
think that anything you want to you can do
and no one’s gonna tell me just who the
hell I should sing to.”
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THE COYOTE
REVIEW
Movies and Spring Break
Like PB&J, They Go
Together
by CASEY MATTOON
While often times the most talked about parts of spring break are the big vacations
people take with groups of friends, or the wild things they did while sustaining varying
levels of sobriety, one thing that I know a lot of people enjoy doing over the break is
watching a good movie. This can take many forms, from Edwards with friends, to a
Netflix instant selection alone in bed, but all are escapes from this reality to alternative
realities that excite us without requiring us to move. And my friends, that is what
relaxation is all about during break— simply refusing to move for periods of time. So in
honor of spring break movie watch, I honor two distinct experiences with review. One
was going to see 21 Jump Street in theaters, and the other was a home watching-party for
Titanic.
21 Jump Street
Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, and Ice Cube
Could Jonah Hill still be funny without being fat? As horribly insulting as this question
is, it has been consistently asked and examined by many journalists, leading up to the
debut of Jonah’s first role in a comedy with his slimmer frame. The answer for me
is YES. Yes he can be hilarious, and in this film, he was. Jonah was aided by a strong
remake script that took the time to update itself in original and poignant ways that made
the movie both fresh and current— not just another re-scripted remake whose claim of
updating is including songs from the Billboard Top 40 chart. Jonah was also helped by
awesome performances by the entire star-studded cast, which boasts some of the best
actors from numerous other successful projects. And finally, Jonah was aided by a great
director that pushed the film through with dynamic visuals, precision scene transitions,
and near perfection of comedic timing. This comedy was the long-coming project that
I have been waiting for Hollywood to produce— a smart remake that is riddled with
originality. By far the best comedy I
have seen in 2012, and judging from
the upcoming releases, I have a hard
time conceptualizing a challenge to
that title for the year.
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Titanic on DVD
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate
Winslet (both aged 22)
While crowds poured into the bar
district in downtown Boise to celebrate
another heavy drinking holiday with
expensive cover chargers and minimal
clothing, I sat down with a small group
on St. Patrick’s Day, to indulge in a bit
of nostalgia and cinematic excellence…
a Titanic movie night. Lame, maybe, but
worth it for my part.
As far as I am concerned, Titanic
is one of the most enjoyable movies
ever produced. It holds something for
everyone, and executes each aspect with
absolute precision and charm. While
I did not see it in theaters originally
because my mother believed I would
be unable to handle the magnitude of
death in the sinking scenes (I add she
was right), I finally was able to watch
the film at a friend’s house away from
her cautious eye. I distinctly remember
thinking how exciting the whole thing was,
with adventure and romance, such adult
concepts portrayed to revealing lengths in
the film for a kid. Then, as the plot turned,
I became terrified by the destruction and
death. Not sure how to deal with this rush
of emotional content at a friend’s house, I
excused myself to the bathroom and cried
for a bit, to return just as the film was
continuing in further tragic developments.
After a while, I was unable to filter my
emotions and let loose, crying in front of
three of my closest peers. I describe this
experience of seeing Titanic for the first
time because it is very relevant to my most
recent viewing incident.
Having seen the film more times
than I care to share, I walked over to an
apartment on Saturday night of spring
break, prepared to relieve the magic of a
movie I had not revisited in almost four
years, expecting to watch the plot unfold
with little emotion except excitement.
The first part of the film was no
problem. Some great moments, good
convo, and laughs at the more ridiculous
aspects of the young actors’ performances.
Second disk time rolls around, and with an
Irish woman on St. Patty’s day, I decided
that a few glasses of wine would be exactly
what I needed to finish up the film. This
turned out to be a bad idea. As the boat
began sinking into the icy depths of the
cold Atlantic Ocean, I too was slipping
into the depths of intoxication. With each
glass, the tragedy increased on screen and
off. By the end of the movie, my unnamed
Irish companion and I were the only two
in the group of seven with brains soaked
in alcohol and cheeks soaked in tears. Do
I contend the wine was responsible for
the rush of emotions? Yes, to an extent.
But I also think that I was captured in the
film’s beauty and the nostalgic roots that
make Titanic so special. I got caught up
in the movement of reliving emotions
that felt nearly identical to those of my
younger self, and, feeling daring with my
alcohol content, I silently sobbed in front
of again, a group of peers to my later
embarrassment.
REVIEW
THE COYOTE
New Discoveries
by KATY STEWART
Only one of these is actually a new
business to the area, but both are new
discoveries to me. In all, my boyfriend
and I spent a total of $15 to get burgers,
fries and desserts from these two
establishments, so if you’re ever in the
mood for a simple lunch that’s different
from the normal day-to-day routine, try
out one or both of these little places.
$=$1-$7
$$=$8-$15
$$$= $16-$20
$$$$=$21-$50
Kathy’s Kakes
2010 Blaine Street, Caldwell ID
83605
$
.5 mi
T-Fri
I’m not going to lie—I was pretty
depressed when I heard Cowlicious was
no longer in business. To ease my pain, I
decided to try Kathy’s Kakes, the business
that took over. The first thing I noticed
as I drove by, was the vivid pink sign out
in front. As we walked in the front door,
we were greeted by more pink, and a cute
little bakery with a front display case full
of goodies. It took us a while to decide
what to get, but we settled on a Rocky
Road brownie and a Lemon Bar. Kathy, the
owner, has been in the new building for
only two and a half weeks, but she has been
running— she out-grew the space. After
wrapping up our treats in a little to-go box,
she offered us each a biscotti, made from
her “nonni’s” recipe. She is particularly
proud of the biscotti because it’s unique. As
she said, most people think biscotti is that
hard cookie with a lot of anise (that stuff
that makes biscotti have a slight taste of
black licorice) in it; but hers are different.
She’s been eating them since she was a kid,
and her grandma made them for her. As
we drove back to campus, we bit into the
biscotti. Kathy was right; it was unlike any
biscotti I had ever had. Instead of being
so hard I had to dip it in something, it was
crispy on the outside but soft on the inside,
the perfect cookie texture. But what was
even more amazing was the flavor. Every
once-in-a-while, I would bite down into
an almond. The rest of the cookie had a
wonderful amaretto and vanilla flavor to it.
By far, it was my favorite cookie I’ve ever
had. Sorry mom. The other treats were great
too. The brownie was gooey and topped
with marshmallows and walnuts. The lemon
bar had a great graham cracker crust filled
with a smooth lemon filling that reminded
me of a lemon drop. Unfortunately for me,
there were a multitude of other things in
the shop that I wanted to try but couldn’t.
Kathy bakes everything fresh each morning,
and that day she had three different types
of cupcakes: strawberry jam, chocolate
chip and snickerdoodle. They also have
an advertisement for their sack lunches
that “include a delicious rustic sandwich,
chips and a fresh baked cookie.” These
are available Tuesday through Friday while
supplies last. If the three things I tried
were any indication, I’m dying to try her
sandwiches.
So, if you’re looking for a new place to
check out this is definitely the place to go.
The building is just a block from Hayman,
so it’s not a far walk. It’s totally worth it.
Jack’s Drive-In
1124 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell,
ID 83605
$
.8 mi
M-Wed 11am-10pm
Thurs- Sun 11am-11pm
I was a little skeptical to go to
Jack’s mostly because I’ve been going
to Hamburger Connection for the last
two years, and I wasn’t sure I wanted to
change my habit. H-Conn is just so good.
However, Jack’s Drive-in could give them
a run for their money. The one thing I
wasn’t always a fan of at H-Conn was
their special sauce. I like it in moderation,
but it sometimes overpowered the flavor
of the burger. My first bite into the Jack’s
cheeseburger was pleasantly surprising.
Though it had a similar special sauce on
it, it enhanced the juiciness and flavor of
the burger. The sauce was an interesting
mixture, somewhat like a fry sauce but
with a hint of mustard. The patty itself
was juicy and flavorful. Though it was
the typical style of a fast-food burger, it
was one of the better ones
I’ve had. The fries were in
the same realm. I’m a huge
fan of fries—sometimes I
love eating them more than
I love eating the burger.
These fries reminded me a
lot of some that I’d get at
McDonalds. They weren’t
bad, they were just typical
fast-food fries; however,
still a great companion to the burger.
Ricardo got the spicy chicken sandwich
and I’m still debating whether that would
have been the better choice. Though the
cheeseburger was a really good burger, the
chicken sandwich was awesome. It had a
crispy crust full of spices but the chicken
inside was juicy. I only took a bite of the
thing, but it was a pretty great bite.
The place itself is a cute little old drivein on Cleveland. Though it looks like the
old drive-ins, I’m sorry, but they don’t
have the car-hops like in the old days. It’s
still a cute little place with lots of outdoor
seating. I just wish it had been a warmer
day when we were there. The inside,
though small, is very open. The front
wall is almost entirely windows and the
ordering counters open up to the kitchen.
As we waited for our food we could watch
them making the order, which always
makes me happy. They had one of those
big metal cone devices that squirt the
sauce onto the hamburger buns. Overall,
the experience at Jack’s was a great one,
and I’d definitely suggest trying it out. If
you ever have the choice between heading
to Jack-in-the-Box or Jack’s Drive-In, pick
Jack’s Drive-In.
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REVIEW
The Cabin in the Woods
The Basics:
Release Date: April 13, 2012
Familiar Faces: Chris Hemsworth
The Gist:
The premise is harmful enough: A
mismatched troupe of fresh undergrads,
looking for the ideal place to party, road
trip to an ominous lakefront cabin.
However, being a young, naïve bunch, the
group ignores the warnings presented by a
sickly, yellow-eyed old man, and proceed,
with kegs in tow, to their lodgings. Here
they’re met by two-way mirrors, hidden
cameras, mind-altering drugs, muck
zombies, force fields, conspiracies, whitepowder-faced adversaries, rock slides, and
a number of other things that most likely
couldn’t be squeezed into a two minute
preview. Given all of the above, it’s safe to
assume only one of the campers will make
it out alive with plenty of gory nightmares
to tell the psyche ward therapists.
The Verdict:
The film’s tagline, “You think you
know the story,” invokes curiosity where
it should skepticism. Lok at it this way:
Cabin was filmed in 2009. It wasn’t
released sooner, because it wasn’t the kind
of film Lions Gate could count on for a
signifigant return pre-Hunger Games. Sure,
it might produce a few cheap thrills, and
yes, Joss Whedon, of Buffy and Angel
fame, has a fairly loyal following, but for a
film this jam-packed with diverse elements
of horror that alone might not be enough
to attain success. With so much going
on, honestly, just Free-Movie-Monday it
instead of digging through an unbearably
twisted plot paid for in quarters; it’s far
more cost effective.
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Because Trailers are Free
by SKYLAR BARSANTI
Sure, reviewing trailers for unreleased movies is a bit like judging a book by its cover,
but movie ticket prices are not receding. For even some of the biggest blockbusters, the
previews are the best part, yet not worth the $10 price of admission. So, here’s to taking
advantage of the 15 minutes you don’t have to scrape together pocket change for.
Upside Down
The Basics:
Release Date: Unknown
Familiar Faces: Jim Sturgess, Kirsten Dunst
The Gist:
In short, Upside Down is the latest in Romeo and Juliet for the science fiction genre.
Not only is a pair of potential lovers separated by obvious differences in social class, but
also by gravity. Enter Adam from down below, a pleasantly disheveled and charmingly
accented Jim Sturgess, and Eden, the classy but not prudish Kirsten Dunst, who lives
above. In this universe, Earth has a parallel, where the lower class inhabits below, and the
wealthy look down from above, and neither is permitted to make contact with the other.
Naturally, this does not bode well for the gravitationally-crossed lovers.
The Verdict:
To say this sci-fi romance has received
any buzz at all would be a generous
statement. So what’s the marketing
hold up? Based on what’s been shown
so far, Upside Down utilizes the same
brand of computer-generate imagery
that drew audiences to 2010’s Inception.
Furthermore, the film has a proper actress
in Dunst for a noteworthy ingénue, and an
almost proper leading male to accurately
portray the hopes and dreams of all the
lonely hearts. Unfortunately, with an
unknown release date and a single trailer
with English dialogue and French subtitles,
this film could appear in theatres out of
nowhere tomorrow, or a year from next
week, but with such little publicity to speak
of, the jury’s still out.
Dark Shadows
The Basics:
Release Date: May 11, 2012
Familiar Faces: Johnny Depp, Michelle
Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter,
The Gist:
A vindictive witch curses Barnabas
Collins, a heavily made-up Johnny Depp,
to spend eternity as a vampire. Trapped
in a coffin for 200 years, Barnabas is
released and finds himself attempting
to integrate with a new culture, and
relate to his current family in the 1970s.
Meanwhile, the scorned witch returns to
gain back a love she never had, even if it
means destroying the Collins family in the
process.
The Verdict:
Based on the images published, and
secrecy surrounding this film in the
months prior to the trailer’s release, it’s
safe to say initial predictions were all but
correct. With no background knowledge
of the 1960s TV series of the same
name, Dark Shadows was speculated to be
a Sweeney Todd-meets-vampires-minusthe-musical-numbers. The reality is a far
cry from that—it is a dark comedy rather
than a thriller. Even if you’re not a fan,
from the casting to the color schemes, this
is a Burton-Depp film worth seeing. With
seven films already to their joint credit,
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp might
as well coin their own genre. However,
despite criticism, their collaborations
have grossed more than $800 million.
So, for every one person who won’t see
their films, there are at least a steady five
that will, and if you student critics don’t
like it, you “may strategically kiss their
posteriors,” or in more contemporary
terms, kiss their… well, you get the point.
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EVENTS
Events Calendar
School events by DANIELLE BLENKER
Local events by MEGAN MIZUTA
JUNIORS:
A REMINDER THAT
DEGREE APPLICATIONS
(IE: GRADUATION APPLICATIONS) FOR MAY/AUGUST OF 2013 ARE DUE
MAY 4 BY 5:00 P.M.
April 12th, Thursday
Events
Orma J. Smith Museum hosts
Oregon Trail presentation by
two Idaho Archaeology Society
chapters (Great Basin and Intermountain)
7 p.m., Boone Hall 101
Spanish Club Fundraiser
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., McCain
Reoccurring Events
Off the Record
April 14, 21, 28 at 2 p.m., April
11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26,
27, 28 at 8 p.m. $10 Under 30/$15
General, (Dynamic pricing as show
approaches) Boise Contemporary
Theater
Rabbit Hole
April 13, 14, 20, 21 at 8 p.m., April
12, 19 at 7:30 p.m., April 15, 21 at
2 p.m., General $12.50, Seniors &
Students $9, Boise Little Theater
On Stage
Ben Burdick Trio Featuring Amy
Weber
9 p.m., No Cover, Reef
The XVI: Senior Art Show
April 20 4:00pm (Opening), April
21-May 12. Rosenthal Art Gallery
Fusion Magazine Friday Night
Live
10 p.m., $5 Cover, Reef
Idaho Dance Theater Spring Performance (Opening Night)
8 p.m., $10-35, BSU Special Events
Center
Idaho Dance Theater Spring Performance (Opening Night)
8 p.m., $10-35, BSU Special Events
Center
J Medicine Hat
Doors 6 p.m./Show 7 p.m. and Doors
9 p.m./Show 10 p.m., $10-17, Shorty’s
Nightclub, 21+
Opera Idaho presents Douglas
Moore’s The Ballad of Baby Doe
7:30 p.m., $11-69, The Egyptian Theatre
On Stage
For All Those Sleeping
7 p.m., $12-14, The Venue
Idaho Dance Theater Spring
Performance
8 p.m., $10-35, BSU Special Events
Center
J Medicine Hat
Doors 6 p.m./Show 7 p.m. and Doors
9 p.m./Show 10 p.m., $10-17, Shorty’s
Nightclub, 21+
Lacuna Coil
Doors 7 p.m./Show 8 p.m., $10-40,
Kitting Factory
The Revival Tour 2012
Doors 7:30 p.m./Show 8 p.m., $16,
Neurolux, 21
Steady Rush & Soul Serene
10 p.m., $5 Cover, Reef
Deuce
Doors 7:30 p.m./Show 8:30 p.m., Free,
Knitting Factory
Idaho Dance Theater Spring Performance (Preview)
Doors 6:30 p.m./Show 7 p.m., Adult
$10/Student $5, BSU Special Events
Center
Xanadu
April 13 at 6:15 p.m., April 12 at
7 p.m., Show only General $18/
Student, Senior, Military $15.
Friday and Saturday— Dinner &
Show General $39, Show only $20.
Student Rush--Anyone with a valid
student ID may purchase discounted tickets beginning 10 minutes
before curtain time. Thursdays $10,
Friday and Saturday $15.
Foxy Shazam
6:30 p.m., $12-14, The Venue
April 13th, Friday
Events
Campus Blood Drive
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kathryn Albertson International Center Shannon Lounge. Volunteers needed! Appointments should be made
by [email protected]
On Stage
Bobaflex
Doors 7 p.m./Show 7:30 p.m., $10-20,
Knitting Factory
April 14th, Saturday
Events
C of I hosts National History Day
in Idaho sponsored by the Idaho
State Historical Society. This year’s
theme is “Revolution, Reaction, and
Reform in History,” with keynote address and C of I history scholarships
awarded at the closing ceremony by
Dr. Howard Berger. Orma J. Smith
Museum will be open as well.
The 8th Almost Annual Festival de
Film Francophone
featuring Cyrano de
Bergerac(Rappeneau, 1990, with subtitles), presented by MFL-212 French
Language and Culture, 3 p.m., McCain
Theatre. Admission is free for the campus
and community.
Market
Meridian Farmer’s Market and
Bazaar
9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Free, Crossroads Shopping
Center
April 15th, Sunday
Events
“Peace Me the Ball” Davis Project
for Peace fundraiser
7-on-7 elite soccer tournament, winners
receive medals and Brazilian dinner, 3 p.m.,
Symms Field, $60 per team.
Markets
Buy Idaho Sunday Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Free, Linen Building
On Stage
Idaho Dance Theater Spring
Performance
2 p.m., $10-35, BSU Special Events
Center
Opera Idaho presents Douglas
Moore’s The Ballad of Baby Doe
2:30 p.m., $11-69, The Egyptian Theatre
Poetry Slam Delux
Signup 7:45 p.m./Show 8 p.m., $5, Neurolux 21+
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EVENTS
Spring Choral Concert, BSU Music
Dept
7:30 p.m., Adult $5/Seniors $3, Morrison
Center
April 18th, Wednesday
Clubs
Sing Your Song
7 p.m., $15, The Flicks
April 16th, Monday
Odds and Ends
Last Day to Withdraw from Second
Six-week Courses
On Stage
Pert’ Near Sandstone
9:30 p.m., $7 Cover, Reef
Events
LGBTQA Panel
The Gay-Straight Campus Alliance
is hosting a panel of lgbtqa students
to raise awareness on campus and in
the community and to help to foster
a deeper understanding of what each
letter in lgbtqa means and what it
means to the people who identify as
one of those letters.
McCain Pub, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
On Stage
Slam of Steel
Workshop 6 p.m./Signup 6:45 p.m./Show
7 p.m., Student $1/General $5, Woman of
Steel Gallery
April 20th, Friday
Sports
Softball, Lady Yotes vs. Southern
Oregon
2:00 p.m., Caldwell
On Stage
Boise Philharmonic: Don Quixote
11 a.m. & 8 p.m., $23-43, Jewett
Los Pingups & Rosa dos Ventos
9:30 p.m., $5 Cover, Reef
Party 4 the Planet
Doors 7 p.m./Show 7:30 p.m., $8, Kitting
Factory
Meridian Farmer’s Market and
Bazaar
9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Free, Crossroads Shopping
Center
On Stage
Boise Philharmonic: Don Quixote
8 p.m., $25.50-76.50 (Student Tickets
$11.50) Morrison Center
Dancing with the Treasure Valley
Stars
7:30 p.m., General $25/Student $17, Four
Rivers Cultural Center Theater
Salsa Idaho Festival
Doors 8 p.m./Show 9 p.m., $18, Knitting
Factory, 18+
April 22nd, Sunday
April 19th, Thursday
April 17th, Tuesday
Sports
Softball, Lady Yotes vs. Northwest
Nazarene
4:00 p.m, College of Idaho
Tennis, Lady Yotes vs. Treasure
Valley Christian
4:00 p.m, College of Idaho
Late Night, KA International Center, 9:00 p.m
9:00 p.m,-10:00 p.m. College of Idaho
On Stage
Candyrat Guitar Night featuring
Ewan Dobson, Gareth Pearson,
Craig D’Andrea, and Stefano
Barone
8 p.m., $10 Cover, Reef
HomeGrown Theater Presents
Veronica Livingstone, I Presume
6:30 p.m., General $10/Students &
Seniors $8, Linen Building
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Events
Tibetan Buddhism event
featuring AlejAndro Anastasio from the
Dzogchen Idaho Dharma Center, 7 p.m.,
Shannon Lounge (KAIC).
Sports
Tennis, Yotes vs. Treasure Valley
Christian
4:00 p.m., College of Idaho
Clubs
Ignite Boise #8
Ticket Holders get in at 6 p.m./General
Admission starting at 6:30 p.m./Show 7
p.m., Free, The Egyptian Theatre
Pot Luck
A McManus Comedy—7:30 p.m., $25,
Nampa Civic Center Brandt Auditorium
The Tormented Souls Tour
Doors 7 p.m./Show 8 p.m., $6-15,
Knitting Factory
Willison, Roos, & Charlie Burry7:30 p.m., No Cover, Reef
April 21st, Saturday
Sports
Track, NNU invite in Nampa
All Day
Baseball game, Yotes vs. Menlo
1 p.m. Caldwell
Softball game, Lady Yotes vs. Oregon Tech
11:00 a.m., Caldwell
Sports
Baseball Game, Yotes vs. Menlo
11:00 a.m., Caldwell
On Stage
Symphonic Winds, BSU Music
Dept.
7:30 p.m., Adults $5/Seniors $3,
Morrison Center
Clubs
Seventh annual College of Idaho
Student Research Conference
11 a.m., Campus
Events and Festivals
Unmasked Masquerade Ball to
benefit Advocates Against Family
Violance and Hope’s Door
6 p.m., $50 Adv/$60 Door, Civic Center
Banquet Room
Markets
Capital City Market
9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m., Free, Downtown
Boise
April 23rd, Monday
On Stage
The Cabin presents: Scott Simon
7:30 p.m., $12-55, The Egyptian Theatre
THE COYOTE
EVENTS
Pilot Error
10 p.m., $7 Cover, Reef
April 24th, Tuesday
Clubs
Late Night
KAIC, 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
On Stage
Ozark Mountain Music
7 p.m., $10, Nampa Civic Center
Auditorioum
April 27th, Friday
Events
Yotepalooza
Come get your yearbooks and enjoy
good food and music!
McCain Patio/Pub, 5:00 p.m. – 11:00
p.m.
On Stage
Micky & The Motorcars
Doors 7 p.m./Show 8 p.m., $21-40,
Knitting Factory
Pilot Error
10 p.m., $7 Cover, Reef
April 25th, Wednesday
May 1st, Tuesday
Clubs
Late Night
KAIC, 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
April 29th, Sunday
On Stage
Charm City Devils
Doors 7 p.m./Show 8 p.m., Free, Knitting
Factory
Concerto Aria, BSU Music Dept
7:30 p.m., Adults $5/Seniors $3, Morrison Center
On Stage
Ignite The Borealis
6 p.m., $5, The Venue
Where’s My Money Tour Andre
Nickatina
Doors 7:30 p.m./Show 8:30 p.m., $16-35,
Knitting Factory
Spring Fling 2012: Flo Rida, TMills, Kid Ink, Baby Bask
7 p.m., $20-29, Taco Bell Arena
April 28th, Saturday
On Stage
Zeds Dead
Doors 7 p.m./Show 8 p.m., $16-36, Knitting Factory
Juniors:
A REMINDER THAT
DEGREE APPLICATIONS
(IE: GRADUATION APPLICATIONS) FOR MAY/AUGUST OF 2013 ARE DUE
MAY 4 BY 5:00 P.M.
Events
Spring Fling 2012
Quad, 4:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.
April 26th, Thursday
On Stage
Bermuda, Creations
6 p.m., $10-12, The Venue
Matt Hopper and The Roman
Candles
Doors 7 p.m./Show 8 p.m., $6-17,
Knitting Factory
Screen Door Porch
9:30 p.m., No Cover, Reef
Screen
Sneak Preview of The Kid With a
Bike
Hosted by Idaho Pedestrian and Bicycle Alliance—7 p.m., $11, The Flicks
Markets
Capital City Market
9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m., Free, Downtown
Boise
Meridian Farmer’s Market and
Bazaar
9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Free, Crossroads Shopping
Center
Nampa Farmer’s Market
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Free, Lloyd’s Square (Front
Stree and 14th Ave)
On Stage
April 30th, Monday
Events and Festivals
Story Story Night
Doors 7 p.m./Show 8 p.m., Free, Knitting
Factory
Concerto Aria, BSU Music Dept
Awkward: Cringe-Worthy Stories—Doors
6 p.m./Show 7 p.m., $5 door/$10 premium seating, The Rose Room
Reminder:
This is the last issue of the
year, so if you have something to say, make sure you
turn in an article to danielle.
[email protected]
by Saturday April 14th.
An Evening with David Sedaris
Doors 7 p.m./Show 8 p.m.$20 (Standing
Room Only), The Egyptian Theatre
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, V.V.M. Family Theatre Series
2 p.m., $17.50-29.50, Morrison Center
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BENCHING WITH BERGER
Howard Moves
East— Then West!!
by DR. HOWARD BERGER
As I reflect on my past, and on all the
events that made me who I am and how
I came to be at the College of Idaho, it
was 1972-1973 that would prove to be the
most pivotal.
In the middle of my senior year at
George Washington University, I decided
NOT to go to graduate school. Graduate
school seemed a dull and mundane
decision. The late 60s had changed me
so much. I wanted a grander and more
exciting vista to open in front of me.
The prospect of writing more papers
and taking more exams seemed utterly
deflating. I wanted to ride boldly into
a NEW world with the prospects of
bold, new, experiences. As with so many
students back then, even the graduation
ceremony itself loomed as a dull,
bourgeois, event. I skipped the ceremony
and was on a plane to Israel. I decided
to join a kibbutz (a small agricultural
settlement founded on Marxist principles)
in Israel. I had decided to settle in Israel!
When I arrived in Israel, in June,
1972, I became a "temporary resident."
I eventually found my way to Kibbutz
Ha'Ogen— about an hour from Tel Aviv.
It was a Kibbutz-Ulpan. At Ha'Ogen, we
worked half the day, and the other half
was devoted to mastering Hebrew. In the
Ulpan class, there were 20 of us. There
were other Americans there as well as
some from Russia, Chile, France, Britain,
and South Africa. The language course
was very, very, intense— no English was
ever used. I worked hard in the fields and
in the kitchen. I was exhausted. After six
months of this, I accepted the fact that
Israel needed real pioneers— ready to
work exceedingly hard and face a great
deal of privations. I faced the fact that
like-it-or-not, I was not going to be a real
pioneer. I was still an American suburban
kid trying (pretending!) to be what I was
not going to be. I loved Israel very much;
I admired kibbutzniks immensely, but I
loved regular hot showers, and faced up
to the fact that I was not going to pick
oranges for the rest of my life! Though
this bold plan had not worked out, I still
wanted to do something dramatic.
I set my sights on a place called Seattle!
I knew of no one who had ever been
to Seattle! When I told people in Teaneck,
New Jersey, or in New York City, that
I wanted to live in Seattle, they all said:
"What the hell for?" My parents reminded
since 7th grade— and
boarded a United
Air Lines flight across
the continent, to start
a new life. I was scared.
But luck/God was with
me. I had a window seat. It
was clear and sunny the whole
way. When the plane flew over
the Rockies and I saw the magnificent
mountains from my seat, I knew I had
made the right decision. When my taxi
from the airport rounded a bend and I
“Everyone told me there is
NOTHING out there... But
I still wanted a grand exciting
vista to open before me.”
me, “You already made a mistake with
that kibbutz plan— this idea will end
just as badly.” Everyone told me there
is NOTHING out there— wherever
this 'Seattle' was. There was going to be
lots and lots of trees and Indians and
nothing else. But I still wanted a grand
exciting vista to open before me. Seattle
was it! I was accepted to study history at
the graduate school of the University of
Washington.
In August, 1973, I packed one medium
sized suitcase and took my reliable
portable typewriter—which I had used
saw the Space Needle and the shimmering
waters of the Puget Sound, even the
taxi driver could see my uncontained
excitement. He told me to look outside the
rear window, and there it was— the grand
and magnificent vista I had been looking
for— Mount Rainier in all its glory!! Boy
o boy was I applauding myself for the
decision to come here!! All alone, and in
the face of real derision from so many,
I came across a continent and I was in
heaven!
BUT only a few months later, in
October, 1973, I woke up and put on the
news to
find out
that Israel was
under a massive
Egyptian-Syrian attack. Israel was at war,
and in those early days, it seemed as if its
very survival was at stake!! I took a long
walk down to Lake Washington. People
with whom I had studied Hebrew, and
with whom I had picked oranges and
tangerines, were now fighting and dying
in the Sinai or in the Golan. Why, I asked
myself, couldn't I have reached down and
have found the guts or the sac to have
made it there seven months ago? Why had
I preferred comfort and ease to sacrifice
and courage? But I had made the decisions
to go home and come to Seattle. To this
day, leaving Israel is the ONLY decision
that I SOMETIMES still regret. The
October War came to an end. Israel had
survived. And I fell in love with Seattle.
In a great, turbulent, year, I had traveled
far to the East and far to the West. By
the end of 1973, I knew one thing for
absolutely certain— under no conditions
would ever leave Seattle. My days of travel
were over— I would live in Seattle for
the rest of my life. If anyone would have
told me, while I strolled among the stalls
of the Pike Place Market, or along the
Seattle Waterfront, that Seattle was simply
a pit stop in my life— that my future lay
in a small town in Idaho five miles from a
Sugar Beet Factory, I would have laughed
and laughed and laughed!! Me? in Idaho??!!
Ha Ha Ha
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