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March 15, 2013

PATRICIA HAMPTON News Writer

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Volume 89, Issue 4

porting the team in the role of assistant coach. And, but, you know, how much I travel will be dependent upon whats going on here. Q: What is your favorite thing about MSU Billings? A: Uh, absolute favorite thing is the community, like the sense of community here. I really like how, you know, just walking across campus you always see a friendly face, someone you know, and everyone from the students to the faculty are just so willing to, um, willing to help you in your educational goals to succeed. Q: How did you decide to run for Vice President? Were you approached by Ryan Shore? A: I was approached by Mr. Shore, um, hes a good friend of mine, and he actually, um, Ive gotten to know him through a girl I used to run with, Sarah Jackson but, um, yeah, he approached me and I thought that this would be a really great way to expand upon my passion for helping people. Q: What changes would you like to see in senate next year? A: I would really just like to see more, how do I put this? Preparation and communication, just making sure that if there is something big going on that we make sure all the senators know about it. If we decide to make a change, you know, its a group effort, you know, a group decision. And nothing is just kind of sprung on anyone last minute. Prior to the final deadline for applications two additional candidates had submitted: Jordan Jones for President, and Daniel Barnhart for Vice President. Unfortunately, ten minutes before the close of application submission, Barnhart discovered that he was two credits short of the required thirty-six accumulated institution credits. Prior to this discovery, both teams had been in full swing, preparing for a well-matched debate and campaigns. Be sure to go to the polls during the elections. They can be accessed on campus at the election tables that the Associated Students of MSUB will be manning, or online through your secure login information.

Student Government Elections: Shore and Owen Run unopposed for 2013-2014

he elections for 20132014 Student Government officers will be here very soon polls will be open beginning on March 19th, through 5 p.m. on March 20th. This year, only one Presidential/Vice Presidential ticket will be eligible to run for elections: Ryan Shore for President, and Mary Owen for Vice President. As a precursor to the elections, it is imperative that students become familiar with the candidates for whom they will be voting. Both Shore and Owen were recently interviewed to aid in this process. Excerpts from the interviews are included in the following; however, for full video interview coverage please visit www.msubretort.org/2013/03/media-inter views-with-ryan-shore-andmary-owen/ Shore is a marketing and communications major from Billings, Montana. He has been a member of the ASMSUB student Senate for three years, serving this academic year on the Executive Cabinet as the Political Action Director (PAD). Q: What do you think your qualifications for being the next student body president are? A: Qualifications, for the last three years Ive been on student body government as senator and the political action director so Ive had a lot of experience just with student government and the ins and outs, but beyond that Im civically involved and I really do have a passion to be able to get student government more involved in the community and reach out beyond the walls of MSU Billings which really hasnt happened in the three years that Ive been here. Q: What do you think the most important part of your position will be? A: The most important part, especially on a non-legislative year, is basically just setting us up in a good position for the next legislative year. As clich as that sounds we have to have a good solid foundation for the next time we approach legislatures because education is publicly funded, so we need to create good rapport and rela-

Ryan Shore (right) and Mary Owen (left) hope to take on the positions of Presdient and Vice President in the upcoming academic year.

tionships with the people running for office. And also, I mean again, civically minded, we have to be involved in the community and we have to show Billings why we are worth putting their tax dollars into. Q: What do you think your greatest weaknesses are? A: Well, I feel that sometimes I definitely see the big picture of things, and Im a goal-oriented individual, but I dont always see the individual steps to get to a certain place. But thats why Ive teamed up with Mary Owen as my VP who is detail oriented. Sees all of those little steps that we need to take to get to the goal. And so I can help her see what we need to accomplish, she helps me get there. Q: What other factors influenced your choice of Mary Owen as your running mate? A: Other factors, she is just kind, shes personable, shes relatable with people and shes gonna be basically running the senate, so its going to be her job to make sure that the senators feel welcome, at home, and then hopefully that trickles down to the rest of the student body from the senators if she has a positive effect on them. So, shes got a lot of really great qualities and Im very, very lucky to have her. Q: What is your take on the fact that you will be running unopposed? A: You know, its unfortunate, I, its not what I wanted and circumstances pretty much put us in that position. Mary and I are compet-

itors, so we love to compete but I guess if I was gonna put a positive spin on it just being unopposed, knowing that we can already get going on the things that we want to have planned and make a good solid plan for the rest of the student body, so it does give us a certain advantage, but competitively its unfortunate. Q: What is your favorite thing about MSUB? A: My favorite thing? I will say this, I think we are more lucky than U of M and MSU and any other affiliation around the state as far as higher education because we have an approachable administration and staff thats always willing to talk, their doors are always open. And when we say access and excellence I feel that we have a very accessible faculty, administration, and staff. And my favorite thing is just knowing that if you need help, or if you need discussion, or if you just need encouragement youre always, youre always afforded the opportunity to do so with the administration we have. So I think my favorite thing that causes everything else to trickle down as far as just being an overall great university, the administration is accessible and thats the most important thing. Q: What are the most valuable lessons youve learned on senate so far? A: Valuable lessons, theres a lot. Id have to say number one is you have to learn to dialogue and it cant always just be necessarily dictation of what you want to have happen, because every-

body has different ideas, you have to learn to listen. I can admit that in my early years on senate I wasnt a great listener and I was very self-absorbed with what I wanted to have happen and I would find myself getting frustrated that things werent always going my way but Ive learned working with, you know, twenty other people that thats not always gonna happen so you have to learn to be able to discuss things in a way where you can both come to terms and thats how youre gonna get things done. So Ive learned how to get things done without my own ideas impeding on other peoples. Mary Owen is an education student from Broadus, Montana, who is a current Senator in student government., Q: What do you feel are the most important qualities that you bring to the President/ Vice President ticket? A: Thats a good question. I feel like my best quality is reaching out and working with people. Thats honestly the people here are what I love most about MSU Billings and I want to make sure that your guys voices are heard in student government Q: And what do you think the most important part of your position would be? A: The most important part of my position? Probably just to go along with what I just said, being a liaison between the students and the senators. Q: Whats going to motivate you to do your best as the vice president?

A: I guess, I dont know, Im very self-motivated. I want to do the best in everything that I do and Vice President is no different. I mean, especially, you know, the implications of this, how well I do affects our campus so I want to put my best foot forward. Q: Whats your take on the fact that you will be running unopposed? A: Its definitely, um, one of those things where I wish that we had competition just because I think that makes it more exciting and, you know, the students have that choice. But at the same time, you know, Im going to take the election just as seriously as though we did have someone running against us. Q: What do you think your greatest weaknesses are? A: Greatest weaknesses thats a good question. Probably a tendency to over-commit. Its so easy to want to do, do, do and then get to where youre not doing any one thing that well. So just, staying balanced between doing a good job and doing too many jobs, if that makes sense. Q: Kind of going off of that, as a member of the cross country team there is a possibility that you will be traveling quite a bit. How will you balance your responsibility to your team and your responsibility to Senate and MSUB as a whole? A: Im out of cross country eligibility. Im old. But so, um, I probably wont be traveling as much as I usually do, and, you know, I definitely still am gonna be sup-

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Krave Fashion Show Proves Successful Once Again

third floor of the Crowne Plaza downtown. VIP admission opened at 6:00pm, and attendees had the opportunity to meet with the models for the evening, including VIP International model Juan Franco. Juan Franco is a Miami-based international model. Franco has modeled for Saks 5th Ave, Versace, and Macys, as well as being featured on the cover of the British magazine Ouch. In addition, Mathai, finalist of season two of The Voice, performed at both the VIP pre-show and the Fashion Show itself. Mathai is a first generation American born in 1992 to parents who immigrated from India. Not only is Mathai an extremely talented musician, but also highly intelligent, having maintained her place in the top ten percent of her class throughout her education. During this time individuals also had the opportunity to view and bid on the multitude of silent auction items that were on display. Auction items included two tickets to see Jeff Dunham: Disorderly Conduct at Metra Park, a six month Bikram Yoga membership, and an Elichal Fine Jewelry $500 Certificate. The Show was hosted by Livin Large Larry (Larry Wilson) and his wife Carrie Wilson. The clothes modeled for the evening were all from local boutiques. Bottega, Apricot Lane, Buckle, Desmonds, Neeces, Blush, and R&R Trading were the boutiques featured throughout the evening. One of the local models was Sarah Buer, a student at Montana State University Billings. Buer became involved in the fashion show through her talent manager, who coordinated the show. The models had four rehearsals at a local elementary school, and then one on the day of the show on the Krave catwalk. The experience was wonderful for Buer who commented, I loved the clothes and how it was like a high energy show instead of a straight faced typical fashion show. The only disappointing thing was the little mistakes I made, but if I get asked again I sure would! Half-way through the show, Franco was featured on the catwalk individually. For the last clothes that he modeled, he strolled down the catwalk shirt-less, and proceeded to be auctioned by Wilson and Wilson. The auction prize was breakfast the following morning at Stellas with Franco. The bidding began at twenty-five dollars, and closed at $500. One elderly woman bid $475, and though she was outbid, she was awarded a chance to join Franco on the catwalk for a hug. The winner of the auction was actually in the restroom during the bidding, and her friends pooled their money to win the breakfast for her in celebration of it being her half-birthday. Performing between Francos several appearances on the runway were members of the Dance Factory. After Francos performance, Mathai took the stage, opening with a performance of Adeles Rumor Has It. Her second song was an original entitled Walking on Water (WOW), which she performed in front of an audience for the first time that night, and was scheduled to be released the following month. For more information about Volunteers of America please visit them on the web at www.voanr.org or www. facebook.com/voanr.

aturday, February 23 arrived in Billings with comfortable Spring weather, the itch of Spring break being merely a week away for Montana State University Billings students, and the second annual Krave Fashion Show. The Krave Fashion Show is sponsored by Volunteers of America Northern Rockies (VOANR). VOANR supports at-risk youth, veterans, and low income seniors in the area. Within the local community they have been responsible for two senior living centers in the Heights, housing one-hundred-and-fifty seniors each year, in addition to Independence Hall, a transitional living facility for homeless veterans. The Krave Fashion show was originally proposed because there was a need for a unique fundraising idea that would appeal to the Billings community. The Billings show is modeled after a similar event sponsored by the VOA affiliate in Denver, Colorado. The event was held on the

Patricia Hampton, Retort News Writer, with Juan Franco after the close of the Fashion Show.

Mathai just prior to performing Walking on Water (WOW) for the first time in front of an audience. This was about halfway through the fashion show itself.

Some of the silent auction items for the evening. The print was painted by Karen Johnson from the Billings area. She donated two paintings for the event and attended the VIP Show beforehand. Photos by Patricia Hampton

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Death Comes to Pemberley: a Disappointing Parameswarans Stories Present the Extremes of Love Continuation of a Classic favorite
or those who have read Pride and Prejudice and have come to love the characters of Longourne, Pemberley, and Highmarten, P.D. James has another adventure in store. Death Comes to Pemberley is written as a continuation of the story of Elizabeth Bennett (Darcy), and her myriad of friends and family members. The novel opens by summarizing the happenings of Pride and Prejudice, which allows the reader to understand some background information about the world that they are sinking into without needing to have read Austens novel first. This is convenient and beneficial, even as a reminder for readers of Pride and Prejudice for whom some time has lapsed since their last encounter with Elizabeth. On the other hand, the summarization over-simplifies the complexity and endearing nature of the original novel. While James is able to capture the essence of Austens original characters, and maintains continuity with the setting, when reading one does not feel completely immersed in the original style. For one, Elizabeth, the heroine of Pride and Prejudice, a vivacious and almost breathing character whose wit and humor leapt from Austens pages, has become more subdued in James piece. An inkling of her true personality remains, but the energy behind her character is diminished. Fitzwilliam Darcy himself is also differently portrayed than in the original work. His personality was originally defined by his pride and sense of honor. To the outside world he was removed and did not lightly enter into conversation or other interaction, but rather observed a situation before engaging in a discussion. James portrayal of Darcy is more approachable, and while that could be interpretincorporates Indian characters and concepts such as clothing, class distinctions, and marriage practices. To those unfamiliar with concepts such as saris, Brahmins, and arranged marriages, it would be worthwhile for a potential reader to do a tad bit of

ove: powerful, beautiful, moving; and yet, corrupting, embarrassing, disappointing. Love is possibly one of the most complex emotions that we as humans have, and has both the capacity for the sublime and the sordid. It is the extremes of love that Rajesh Parameswaran examines in his novel I am an Executioner: Love Stories. Within his collection of short stories, he depicts a tiger whose love for his keeper ends disastrously, a man in his 60s who yearns for nothing more than love and fame that eluded him in his youth, a woman who tries to pretend everything is normal while her husband lies dead on the couch, and an executioner who fails to tell his new wife his profession. Each of these characters (as well as all the rest) struggles with an aspect of lovethat which is unrequited, that which has not been appreciated, that which is faded. Despite the main idea of love in many of these stories, an idea which is relatable, the plots of many of these stories can certainly be termed as weird." For instance, in one story a man who is fired from his job decides to become a doctor, armed with only library books in an old veterinary office. He manages

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ed as the result of his marriage to the more outgoing Elizabeth, he is still not quite the man that has been quoted time and time again for his famous line, You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you. The Darcy people came to love seems lacking in Pemberley. The most negative aspect of James novel was that so many of the questions that Austen left for the reader to wonder about and interpret are answered in this novel. Learning of Marys marriage, and the births of Elizabeths two children and Janes three are important to the continuation of the story; however, revealing the truth behind mysteries from Pride and Prejudice encroaches too much on the original work. Austen reveals to the reader that Darcy is responsible for saving Lydia Bennetts name when he brought about her marriage to George Wickham, but does not disclose the particulars regarding how this was accomplished. As an ac-

complished authoress, Austen saw fit to withhold this from her readers, but James disrespected her decision and fabricated her own version of the circumstances. Much of the focus in Pride and Prejudice was on societal concerns, not on legalities or the duties of those in high office. While these were aspects necessary for this particular plot, and were skillfully crafted, these were not the foci of the piece that it is meant to follow. Too little emphasis is placed on relationships between individuals. Not only is this evident in the lack of development between Elizabeth and Darcy, but also in the absence of detailed conversation and interaction between Elizabeth and Jane who came to be seen as true confidantes. For those who love Jane Austens original Pride and Prejudice, James Death Comes to Pemberley is wellwritten and a decent standalone novel, but comparatively speaking, is disappointing.

to recruit a stream of patients, write fake prescriptions, and perform surgery previously practiced on a couch cushionnot surprisingly, with less than perfect results. It is characters like these that have the reader gasping at the twists of the plot and screaming at the characters, What are you thinking?! Yet

these characters, despite the terrible and sorrowful endings of their tales, are not quite malicious. They are instead ignorant and illogical to the highest extentalso traits even the most intelligent of us have the capacity for. Perhaps we do not quite impersonate medical personnel or leave the corpse of our loved one in the front room over the holiday as some of Parameswarans characters do, but everyone has done something without thinking beforehand or without knowing the r e p e r c u s s io n s . Pa ra me s wa ra n merely demonstrates the extremes of these tendencies. Although there are many levels on which the average American reader can somehow relate to aspects of these stories, one should be aware of the authors culture when reading. From Indian heritage, Pa ra me s wa ra n

research to understand whats going on in the story. Overall, this short story collection is quite interesting. It is a fast read due to its intriguing plot lines, is darkly humorous in spots, and is certainly never boring. This collection will provide you sto-

ries as you have never read before and certainly dont want to miss out on! After all, where else will you read about an executioner completely numbed to the work he does or read a letter from an elephant?

La BayadAre (The Temple Dancer): An Ethereal Experience

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Dear Tiff, I'm having some difficulties with a professor this semester. He lectures during all his classes and then gives us homework but doesn't seem to be interested in answering our questions DURING class time and just tells us to "look it up in the book." I know he has office hours but unfortunately, I have another class or work during those times so I can't meet with him personally. What can I do to get this teacher to hear me out? -Chronic Hand-Raiser Dear Chronic HandRaiser, Having difficulties with professors is definitely frustrating, but it is kind of par for the course for nearly every college student at some point. The solution to these collegiate complications are not always obvious or the same for every situation. In your case, I would recommend that you email your professor and explain that you cant come in during the office hours and request that he allow you to make an appointment at another time. When you do meet with him, make sure you have all your questions ready so that you show you are prepared, that you respect his time, and appreciate him making a special appointment for you. If your professor wont meet with you, perhaps he would be willing to instruct you and answer your questions via email. If the professor is unable to meet you at an alternate time, you may have to make some sacrifices of your own. You may have to miss work or your other class to meet with him and, if you are going to meet him during his office hours, consider giving him a heads-up so you're not stuck waiting on other students and you can utilize your time with him to the fullest. If the professor still doesn't address your questions and one meeting just isn't enough, you may need to go over his head and contact the head of the department. Though contacting the department head is a last resort, the university does need to know when there is an issue with a professor so that it can be remedied. When explaining the situation to them, make sure that you are not merely complaining about a mean professor but rather, you are desiring a solution; you want to understand the material so you are able to complete the homework. As a student, you have a right to get the help you need to be a successful student; after all, our tuition pays salaries and keeps the university open. Dear Tiff, As I get closer to graduation, my parents have really been on my back about finding a job and starting my "career." I know the job market isn't good now and, as a business major, I know things are competitive but right now I just want to have fun in college before I have to start living "9 to 5." What can I say to get them to cool their jets and just let me enjoy this college experience? -Girl That Just Wants to Have Fun Dear Girl That Just Wants to Have Fun, Well, first off, who is paying for your education? If you are working your tush off to pay for school then yes, I agree that your parents should back off and let you do your thing. But, if they are the ones footing the bill, I can understand them wanting you to take your education and career more seriously and stop being a selfish, entitled, and spoiled party girl. Since your parents understand the complications of "the real world," remember they are simply trying to prepare you for your future. They want you to have a plan so that when you graduate you dont fall flat on your face. I dont blame them--because who are you going to be crawling back to when you cant manage to land a job and pay your bills? I dont know you or your exact situation, so I cant tell you exactly how to handle your parents; however, I do know that the key to any successful relationship, no matter

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s I was perusing the local movie listings, deciding what movie to review for this issue, I was surprised when I stumbled upon a ballet among the movies. Since I have always loved the ballet and we dont get much of it here in Billings, I was intrigued and was very excited to have this culturally rich opportunity! So, I dragged my reluctant roommate to La Beyadere (The Temple Dancer) which was playing at the Shiloh 14 theater, and we sat mesmerized for over three hours as a unique and beautiful story unfolded. My very first impression was that the ballet had a Bollywood meets Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake ethereal feel. It was a good first impression because the setting was in ancient India and there were a number of similarities to Swan Lake like the stylistic lighting, costumes, choreography, and in some ways, in the story line itself. Though there were no people turning into animals, the dream sequence toward the end was very similar to the lake scene in Swan Lake. The choreography, in particular the corps de ballet (the dancing group that does not consist of principal dancers; they tend to do much of the same choreography), has many of the same formations and sequences. Also like Swan Lake, the story was a simple one. However, since ballet has no verbal communication, many people have a hard time following the story. Even I had a couple things confused at one point. Hopefully after reading this synopsis you will be better prepared and informed and can simply enjoy the beauty of the ballet without

all the confusion about who is who and what is what. La Bayadre recounts the story of a young temple dancer (La Bayadre) named Nikiya and a warrior named Solor. These young lovers have sworn their eternal fidelity to each other. However, as always, there are a few complications. The first is that the High Brahmin (priest) is in love with Nikiya also and when he learns that she is in love with Solor, he plots to keep her for himself. Second, Rajah Dugmanta of Golconda has betrothed his daughter Gamzatti to Solor. Finally, the third complication is that Nikiya is completely unaware of the engagement between Solor and Gamzatti and agrees to dance at a betrothal celebration only to find out it is for her lover and another woman. The High Brahmin is, of course, responsible for her dancing for the couple, hoping it will propel her into his arms and marital bed. He not only sets up Nikiya but he also tries to ensure his success in winning her by trying to have Solor killed. He does this by seeking out the Rajah and informing him of Solors vow to La Bayadre. Unfortunately for everyone, the plot goes awry when the Rajah declares that it is Nikiya who must die and not Solor. Gamzatti, the Rajahs daughter (Solors betrothed), learns this by eavesdropping on the conversation. Then, being kind hearted enough to not want Nikiya to die, she summons Nikiya to the palace. Gamzatti tries to explain just like you have had to learn to balance your social life and homework time, you also need to balance fun and working toward a future. Dear Tiff, I am a non-traditional student and mother to three children under the age of six. It is very difficult to balance everything but I'm trying my best. Sometimes, I have to bring one or two of my children to class if the sitter cancels or their father can't take care of them. They are still young the situation and convince La Bayadre into letting Solor be free from his vow. However, Nikiya misunderstands Gamzattis intentions and becomes angry and picks up a dagger and tries to kill her. Thankfully Gamzattis servant saves her life. Realizing what she almost did, Nikiya runs away. After she leaves, full of rage from the attempt on her life and out of fear of losing Solor, Gamzatti agrees with her father that the bayadre must die. At the betrothal celebration La Bayadre is summoned to dance and in her depression over losing Solor she performs a somber dance. During her dance she is given a basket of flowers that she mistakenly believes are from Solor. Filled with hope, her dancing becomes joyous but what she is unaware of is that the basket is from the Rajah and Gamzatti, and it is part of a plot to be rid of her. I dont want to spoil the ending for you so I will leave you in suspense. You will have to either go to the ballet yourself or Google it to find out the ending; though I do suggest you see La Bayadre in person to give the story justice, because it's amazing. I and I do try to keep them under control but I can't help but notice that sometimes I get dirty looks from other students- sometimes it's before we even walk in the door! I don't really have any other options and I hate missing classes- what can I say to other students to help them better understand my situation and that I'm doing my best not to disrupt their learning time? -Frantic Student Mom Dear Frantic Student Mom, Who cares what

was enthralled by all the delightful dancing; combined with the exotic costumes, striking scenery, and ethereal lighting, you are whisked away to a far-off land filled with mysterious people, murderous schemes, and hopeless love. The dream sequence scene is especially touching. I have never cried during a ballet before but it was so lovely and romantically tragic that la premire scne moved me to tears. Though I cant describe the scene any more without giving away the ending, I will say that it is, without a doubt, the most incredible scene I have ever watched from any ballet. The author and choreographer, Marius Petipa, and the composer, Ludwig Minkus, have been dead for many years (La Bayadre was first performed by the Imperial Ballet at the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, February 4th, 1877) but the beauty of the story, the music, and the choreography are timeless. After reading more about the original ballet, I realized that what I saw at the theater was not the whole story. I found out that this ballet has, in fact, been revised several times and that the original has seven acts; the one we watched was only three. My experience at La Bayadre was truly wonderful. I found the opportunity to experience world class culture in little old Billings, Montana a welcome escape. Though it was a few more bucks than the regular movie, it is well worth it. So, whether you are a ballet aficionado or a novice, La Bayadre is an out of this world journey I highly recommend you take. Check out Carmike.com to find showtimes for La Bayadere. Cost for tickets are $15.00 and the runtime is 210 mintues.

what kind, is communication. You need to sit down with your parents and talk and listen. Communication only works if all parties take turns talking and listening. And I am talking about active listening: hearing them and considering what they are saying. I totally understand you want to have fun right now, but you are not in high school anymore. You are an adult and that means it is time to grow up and realize that an adult life is about balance. Yes, you are still in college and it is okay to have fun, but

they think? As long as your children are not distracting the other students and your professor is okay with it, then you should simply ignore what they have to say and the looks they are shooting at you. You are an amazing woman; you are a single mother going to college! Check out page 8 in our Opinion section to get another take on this common concern. Have a question for Tiff? Go ahead and ask her at tiff@msubretort.org

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hether you are a healthy college student, a low income parent, a middle aged non-traditional student, or somewhere in between, health care is an important part of our lives. Many students probably dont put much thought into their own health coverage until something goes wrong. Thanks to the new health care legislation, commonly known as Obamacare, most students can stay on their parents health insurance plans until they are 26 years old. But what about students who arent eligible for their parents health insurance? What if you are too old, or your parents dont have health insurance? Well if you make enough money you can buy your own insurance and soon you will even be able to get a tax credit for that. If you make little enough money you can apply for Medicaid, but it is a very very little bit of money. Unfortunately there is a gap in between those adults who make too much money to get on Medicaid but not enough money to be able to afford insurance. According to the Montana Budget and Policy Center, there are approximately 7,245 such adults just in Yellowstone county. Without

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New Health Care: What it Means for Montanans

his leg pain, he is left to simply deal with it on a daily basis. This makes it hard for him to work, or sit, or even play with his girls sometimes, but as it is right now, there is no other recourse. And he is not the only one. Thousands of Montanan adults are in the same situation right now. Thousands of people cannot afford to see a doctor for necessary medical issues or even to deal with day-today illnesses. When these low income families run into what for most may be seen as a minor problem, they are faced with the probability that they will have to choose between antibiotics for a sinus infection or food for that week. This not only puts them at risk for more serious health problems, but also raises the risk and cost for the rest of us. When somebody finally gets sick enough that a doctors intervention is inevitable and if they have no insurance, they usually end up at the emergency room. The emergency room is the only place to go for many people because they do not have a primary care doctor and the emergency room will treat them without requiring

any kind of health coverage, these people receive little to no preventative care and tend to delay treatment when they do need it. Since health care is so expensive, they usually only go in an emergency. At this point the problem also begins to affect even those who do have health care coverage. When treatment is delayed or even skipped altogether, it causes a persons overall health to decline. This means that when they finally do end up at the doctors office they have a myriad of problems that need to be treated in order for them to get better. This then raises the cost of health care for all of us, even those who are covered by insurance or Medicaid.

These people that are without insurance are low wage workers, often parents, who cannot afford to take sick days. This means that even if they are ill, they will probably still go to work and continue to spread germs to everybody else. If a waitress cant afford to get a flu shot, she is at a high risk for getting the flu because she has contact with a lot of people in a day. When she does get the flu she also cant afford to take a day off and therefore goes to work and continues to spread the flu to everybody she comes in contact with that day. At that point it becomes a public health concern. That is a purely hypothetical situation though;

what about real people who are suffering from lack of health care? Kasey Landwehr, a single father of two and a retail worker, has leg pain. He is not sure what causes this pain because he cannot afford to go get it diagnosed. Kasey used to have a job with insurance, and was working toward resolving his pain. I was in the process of getting diagnosed. I had gotten an MRI, he says. But then he lost his job. Although he found a new job, it offers no benefits and certainly does not pay enough for him to afford expensive medical tests. With no way to afford either insurance or the bills that would be incurred just by finding out what is causing

payment up front. However, this puts a burden on the emergency room system itself because emergency rooms were not designed to deal with things like minor instances of the flu or ear infections; they are supposed to deal with emergencies. If somebody ends up in the ER just to get some antibiotics, that ER time and space is being used in a manner that would be better suited to somebody getting stitches or with a broken bone. If more people had health insurance they wouldnt be forced into the ER with minor medical problems, they would be able to see their primary care doctors or go to the walk-in clinic, which is designed to deal with these exact issues. This is where the Montana Medicaid expansion comes in. Governor Steve Bullock is introducing a bill to expand Montanas Medicaid program to include another 70,000 Montanans. According to the Billings Gazette this is projected to also bring $750 million of federal money into our state as well. The report by the Montana Budget and Policy Center shows that expanding Medicaid would also increase jobs in the health care industry. The best part about this is that the federal government would pay for 100% of the cost for the first three years and pay no less than 90% of the cost after that. By expanding Medicaid, we as Montanans can ensure that every adult at least has access to the basic things that keep them healthy, productive members of society. Not only that, but we would actually be bringing jobs and money into the state, two things that are desperately needed at this time. The Medicaid expansion is something that will help Montanans. It will provide thousands with health coverage and thousands more with jobs. It will bring millions of dollars into the state from the federal government and it will ensure that every person has the ability to keep themselves healthy and therefore keep the community healthy.

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Should Children Be Allowed in the college classroomS?

general education classes or classes that do not have such sensitive subject matter? Is it appropriate to bring children to those classes? It probably depends on the child. I for one do not bring my child to class. This is not because I dont think he could handle the subject matter, he probably wouldnt understand it, but because he would disrupt the entire class room. I know that he will not sit still for 15 minutes let alone for an entire hour. In cases like my child, he should never be brought to class. It would be more productive for everybody, myself included if I were to skip class when I dont have child care. However, I have seen plenty of instances in my classrooms where children have sat quietly and colored or played computer games off to the side and did not disrupt the class at all. Depending on the child, they will sometimes participate in the class, asking questions about the subject matter to better understand what is being studied. Rachele Willoughby, a Biology and Chemistry Major, home schools her 10 year old son Adian and often brings him to her science classes with her. Hes better at chemistry than I am. It gives him an opportunity to learn more about it and its an incredibly good experience for him. In situations like that, bringing the child to class is not only acceptable, but also beneficial to the child. Ultimately the decision to bring a child to class needs to be made on an individual level. Even if the subject matter and the behavior of the child are both appropriate, it is always a good idea to check with the professor before bringing your child to class. Some professors may have a problem with having minors in their class for whatever reason and it is best not to spring it on them at the last minute. In my experience, most of them are OK with it so long as there is no disruption and it is on a temporary basis. If all things work together, bringing your child to class with you can be a positive experience. It gives them a chance to see what Mommy or Daddy is doing all day and what they have to look forward to when then eventually go to college themselves.

SU Billings has a high rate of nontraditional students and as a result also has a high rate of parents attending classes. Sometimes necessity requires that children be brought to class as well. The children may have a day off of school and the parents do not always have other child care available to them. But should they really be brought to college classes? There are some classes that are simply not appropriate for everybody. For example, there is a human sexuality class offered in the sociology department that would not be appropriate to bring a minor child to. But what about

HOLLY DANIELS Opinion Writer

oday is the day I have been waiting for. Today is the day my Girl Scout cookies arrive. I am always unnaturally excited for Girl Scout cookies. Sure, on any given day I could just haul myself out of my computer chair, go to the store and buy some cookies, but they wouldnt be Girl Scout cookies. Girl Scout cookies contain extra deliciousness and possibly a little bit of something highly addictive, like crack. That is why I always order multiple boxes of them. I tell myself every year that

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next year I will order fewer cookies, but I never do. They are delicious and the money goes to support an organization I love. If I had more money I would order all the Girl Scout cookies. This year my friends daughter decided that she was going to outsell every other girl in her troop. That kid was a cookie selling machine. There is absolutely no way I can resist any little girl trying to sell me cookies, let alone one that I know. Also, this year, the little girl selling me cookies didnt run away when I asked her if they were made with real Girl Scouts (I cant help myself, it happens every year.) She just kind of looked at me sideways and told me they were probably made with artificial Girl Scouts. Even though I ordered six boxes of cookies from her, I will probably buy more if anybody comes up and asks me. This works especially well if they actually have the cookies with them at the time. Nothing is cuter than a little girl in uniform who is trying to give me cookies. Plus, I know that by buying those cookies she is going to get a personal reward so I cant really pass it up. Girl Scouts offers the girls everything from stickers to stuffed animals to a week at camp for selling enough cookies and on top of that they are also raising money for their troop and the organization as a whole. Whats not to love? So, if you havent ordered your Girl Scout cookies yet, well, I dont know whats wrong with you. Maybe you hate little girls, maybe you dont like cookies; whatever, those are your problems. Its too late to preorder the cookies now, but keep your eyes peeled for the Girl Scouts around town selling boxes of them. And if for some reason you dont like cookies, we always accept Girl Scout cookie donations at The Retort office. s an avid video gamer, I have a bit of a problem. I like playing fantasy games but I cant seem to create an avatar that doesnt look like a stripper. This is not because I want to create an avatar with skimpy clothes; those are just the only things available in many games. Now, not all games are like this, but there are quite a lot of them, and it seems they are competing with each other to see who can make the most ridiculous lingerie and still get away with calling it armor. For example, lets take a look at Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. I dont want to get into debates about game play or different armor classes and whatnot, I just want you to look at the armor that goes on female characters. Look at that example. Thats not armor. Thats not even clothes. Im really not even sure how she can manage to move around in that, let alone fight. Oh sure, Ive heard all the arguments about mobility and all that b.s., but seriously, that armor makes you less mobile. If you want to talk about mobility, lets take a look at Skyrim. This example is a female wearing Nightingale armor. This particular set of armor belongs to an elite group of thieves. It makes sense they will need mobility and speed. However, notice that it still does armor-y stuff. It still covers everything you would want protected and will keep swords and arrows from going into your essential (and even non-essential) organs.

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The armor from Sacred 2 provides less protection than the standard bathing suit. Besides, if the argument for mobility were true, then why do the male characters in these games always end up with real armor? The real reason the female characters are wearing this armor is because somebody decided that only boys play these games and so the females should all look like strippers so they have something nice to look at. As a female player this is pretty insulting. I want to play a game and I want my character to match my own gender, but when I create a character I am constantly reminded that even if females are awesome and bad-ass and can hold their own in a battle, they are still just eye candy. It is a constant reminder that women are just sexy and nice to look at and if they arent then they arent worth playing. Fortunately, many games are starting to move away from this lingerie as armor trend, but it still happens. Even though every statistic shows that females play just as many fantasy role playing games as their male counterparts, these games are still marketed to men. The women are all scantily clad and the men are all super buff. Hopefully more games in the future will follow the lead of Skyrim and allow my characters to wear some functional armor instead of leaving me shaking my head and wondering how a skimpy metal bikini is supposed to protect me from being killed by pointy things.

CORY LOVEC Sports Writer

n light of the Miami Heat and their winter winning streak dominating the news (along with hearing of the NHLs Chicago Blackhawks points streak) and the Los Angeles Clippers early-season 17-game winning streak, I thought it would be interesting to look at some various winning streaks for the four major sport leagues in America: the NBA, NHL, MLB, and NFL. The longest winning streak in NBA history is the 197172 Los Angeles Lakers, who won 33 straight games en route to winning the NBA Championship. Gilles Gilbert, Boston Bruins goaltender, holds the record for the most consecutive games won by a goalie in NHL history, winning 17 straight in the 1975-76 season.

The longest unbeaten streak (it includes one tie) in MLB history is held by the 1916 New York (now San Francisco) Giants. From September 7th to September 30th, the Giants won 26 straight games. What a month! The Green Bay Packers hold the NFL record for most consecutive home games won, winning 25 straight from 1995-1998. The longest road winning streak in the NBA also belongs to the 71-72 Lakers, who won 16 straight. The Philadelphia Flyers hold the longest unbeaten streak by a team in NHL history; it spanned 35 games (and included 10 ties). The Chicago Cubs hold the NL record for most consecutive games won, winning 21 straight in 1935. The most consecutive regular season games won in

NFL history is 23set by the Indianapolis Colts from 20082009. The longest home winning streak in NBA history was set by the Chicago Bulls, who from the 1994-95 season into the 95-96 season won 44 straight games at home. The longest winning streak in NHL history is 17 games, set by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1993. The AL record for most consecutive games won is held by the Oakland Athletics, who won 20 straight games in 2002. The most consecutive NFL games won (regular season and postseason) is 21set by the New England Patriots from 2003-2004. The Patriots also hold the record for most consecutive wins to start a season, for in 2009 they won their first 18 games before losing their 19th.

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Nanooks End Men's Basketball Season

UAF also got 13 points from Sergej Pucar, 11 each from Ronnie Baker and Andrew Kelly, and 10 from Dallen Bills. Jarrell Crayton led MSUB with 23 points and a tournament recordtying 13 rebounds. Crayton matched the record set by Brian Barkdoll of Northwest Nazarene against Central Washington in 2011. Omar McDade had 17 points and David Arnold finished with 16 as the Yellowjackets completed their season with a 16-14 record. MSUB- UAF POSTGAME NOTES * Montana State Billings has won seven of the last 10 meetings with Alaska Fairbanks. * MSU Billings and UAF met for the 59th time, in a series that dates back to 1973. * MSUB has won 26 of the 29 all-time meetings in Billings. * Alaska Fairbanks holds a 16-11 advantage in Fairbanks. * Montana State Billings and Alaska Fairbanks have met once before in the postseason. The Yellowjackets picked up a 9891 win in the NAIA District 5 tournament on March 7, 1973. * This was be only the third time the Nanooks and MSU Billings have met on a neutral floor. MSUB won the previous two neutral meetings, the last in Chico, Calif., on Dec. 30, 1993.

he University of Alaska men's basketball team picked up its first postseason victory since 2005, 87-73, over Montana State University Billings in the quarterfinals of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference tournament Thursday. The loss ended the Yellowjackets season, and their chance at defending the conference tournament title. Montana State Billings finished with five players scoring in double digits. Stefan Tica led the Nanooks (16-11) with 17 points. Tica made five of seven shots, including his only three threepointers, to key an outstanding shooting performance by the Nanooks who shot 58.2 percent connecting on 32 of 55 including 16 of 24 in the second half (66.7 percent).

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she sank the go ahead shot at 1:09 to lift Seattle Pacific to the semifinal round. It's tough to lose a close game like that; Seattle Pacific is a very good team and they made more plays down the stretch, stated head coach Kevin Woodin. I'm proud of our team and the way we fought until the end. The Yellowjackets shot 34.4 percent from the field (21-61) compared to Seattle Pacific's 48.1 percent (26-54). Neither team shot the ball well from behind the arch as MSUB went 30.8 percent (826) and the Falcons shot 26.7 percent (4-15). Seattle Pacific won the battle of the boards, 40-33. Bobbi Knudsen led all scorers with 22 points while also tallying eight assists and three steals. In her final game as a Yellowjacket, senior Brooke Tolman finished with 12 points, three rebounds and two steals. Janiel Olson also had a solid outing finishing with 13 points and a game high nine rebounds. Our lone senior Tolman was big tonight; her three point shooting got us back in the game and gave us a chance to win, Woodin said. I had a great time coaching her, she was a great leader for us this year and I wish her the best going forward. Seattle Pacific did most of their work in the post, scoring 34 points in the paint compared to the Jackets 24. Callen finished with 11 points as her and Ohlsen were the only starters to score in double figures for the Falcons. MSUB held the 21-11 lead before Seattle Pacific went on an 11-0 run to take the one point lead (22-21) at 6:44 in the first half. The Falcons found their rhythm as they scored 16 points compared to the Yellowjackets eight and held a nine point advantage

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uzanna Ohlsen spearheaded an aggressive Seattle Pacific attack, scoring a team high 19 points as the Falcons upset the Yellowjackets women's basketball team 63-60 in the quarterfinal match-up, Wednesday night at Marcus Pavilion. MSUB came back from a 12 point deficit to even the score at 60 all with 1:38 remaining, before eventually falling by three in the closing minute. MSUB came out strong and held a 10 point lead midway through the first half before they hit a shooting slump that allowed Seattle Pacific to get back into the game and take the lead at the 6:44 mark. After trailing by 12 late in the second half, Brooke Tolman nailed a three with 1:38 left to bring the contest to its second tie (60-60). Aubree Callen answered for the Falcon's as

(38-29) at the break. Knudsen led all scorers with 12 at the half. We got off to a great start, and were spreading the ball very well, stated Woodin. Seattle Pacific did a great job of answering midway through the first half. We hit a drought Home Games Away Games and didn't shoot the ball well 3/16 Basketball vs North3/23 Basketball at Central going into halftime. west Nazarene 1pm Washington 1pm PST Seattle Pacific kept 3/21 Softball vs Central 3/25 Golf at GCU ThunMSU Billings at bay for the Washington 1pm derbirds Inventational majority of the second half, 3/23 Softball vs Northwest 3/29 Track at Al Manuel until the Jackets used a 16-4 Nazarine 3pm Inventational run from 10:02 to 1:38 to even the score at 60 all. MSU Billings would not be able to complete their late game heroics as Callen countered Tolman's game tying shot to defeat the Yellowjackets. Second half, we didn't start well, but our players locked in and fought hard to come back to tie the game after being down by double figures, Woodin said. Despite the outcome I am proud of how our team played this season.

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he hit heard around the world. By now, every sports fan around the world has also seen it. January 1st, 2013. The Outback Bowl. With a little more than eight minutes left in the game, and down 22-21, South Carolina Gamecock Jadeveon Clowney met Michigan runningback Vincent Smith in the backfield merely a split second after Smith received the handoff. The hit by the 272-pound Clowney, who reportedly runs a 4.5 second 40-yard dash, separated Smith from both his helmet and the football. Clowney scooped up the football like a loaf of bread with his left hand to complete the marvelous play. Moments later, South Carolina took a 27- 22 lead, and then later finished the day with a game-winning touchdown pass with 11 seconds left in the game. Clowney made the play of the year for his team and the hit of the year in college football (arguably in any level of football); the play has been a consistent Best-of-the-Best Champion on SportsCenters Top 10 plays, making Clowneys name become even more of a household name. Going into the game, Clowney was already looked at as top-tier NFL talent, and that play fortified these statements. For the season, Clowney recorded 13 sacks, 23.5 tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles. He was awarded the 2012 Ted Hendricks Award as the best defensive end in college football, was a unanimous AllAmerican, a Heisman finalist, and was selected as defensive player of the year in the SEC (the strongest conference in college footballespecially defensively). Looking at the game tape and the numbers, Clowney would be a consensus first round draft choice in this years draft most likely first overall selection. But Clowney wont be entering in this years draft. Why? Hes not draft eligible. No, Jadeveon will be back with the Gamecocks next season, reportedly with a $5 million insurance policy through the NCAA protecting him if he suffers a career-ending injury during the season. The NFL has a rule prohibiting players from being draft-eligible until at least three years after their high school graduation. So Clowney, who was just a college sophomore this last season, must play another season in the college ranks before he has the opportunity to advance to the NFL. Redshirt freshman Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel is looking into a similar insurance policy while he is forced to remain in school before turning pro. The NFL is not the only sports league that has a rule preventing players of too young an age from joining the league. Starting in 2005, the NBA changed their rule that allowed high school players to enter the NBA draft; players now had to have at least one year of college experience. But now, the theme for many of these players is to attend the minimum one year of college and then leave. Each of the past three 1st-overall NBA draft picks (John Wall, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Davis) were one-and-done in college, leaving many to wonder if this rule is accomplishing its purpose. This brings up arguments on whether this one-and-done scheme is good for anyone, whether it be the colleges that recruit these players, the players, or the coaches. The colleges must decide whether or not to recruit these types of players, and how many scholarships to give away to new players, who most likely are only coming for one year of schooling before leaving for the NBA. Coaches must deal with the ever-revolving door that is their team, which puts a huge amount of stress on these coaches and makes it much more difficult to succeed on a consistent basis (Kentucky seems to be the exception). Players who may not be suited for college are forced to attend (or play overseas); also, these players risk injuries that could affect their professional careers. There have been a great deal of NBA legends that played at least two years of college ball, including Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Patrick Ewing, and many, many others. The players seemed to come into the league very well prepared (making significant contributions in their rookie seasons), while others that have come into the league either straight from high school (before the rule change in 2005) or those that have come after their one year of college ball seem to be illprepared for the NBA, and seem to take a year or two to adjust. It is difficult to find the happy medium between forcing students to attend college and allowing them to join professional leagues. Of course, the NFL and NBA have every right to set standards and decide that players (employees) must be of a certain maturity level and skill set, just like any other profession has its rules and standards for who it will employ. However, it may be time for each of these leagues to appropriate funds for a group that can hear appeals on whether or not players can be accepted into the league on an individual basis. Because, lets face it, each individual is different; there are some college freshmen that are more suited for the NFL than other college seniors. Some players are just ahead of the curve, and should not be punished because of it (Clowney again comes to mind). Allowing underclassmen the opportunity to have their cases for playing in the leagues heard could be the compromise that both of the sports need.

old. Windy. That has been much of the U.S. this winter. The Northeast has had terrible weather. Theres been cold, wind, and snowfall in Montana. Its been cold throughout the entire Midwest really. Snowstorm Saturn wreaked havoc across the states. But there has definitely been a Heat Wave in Miami. Yes, the Miami Heat have been a very hot basketball team this winter. Who knows what the Heats winning streak will be by the time you read this article? It could have been over a week ago. It could still be going on. I can tell you that at the time of writing this article, it stood at 16 games with the most recent victory coming at the hands of LeBron James vs. the lowly Orlando Magic. Miami has been playing dominant basketball, led by 3-time MVP LeBron James and co-star Dwyane Wade. Both have been playing incredible basketball, and the team seems to be very fo-

CORY LOVEC Sports Writer

A Hot Streak in Miami MSUB Baseball Sends

cused, while also continuing to stay loose and have fun (epitomized by their version of the Harlem Shake). The Heat are hoping to take the momentum and chemistry gained in this winning streak into the postseason en route to their second straight championship (and third straight appearance). So, does this winning streak actually mean anything? Lets look at what history tells us. First, lets forget for a moment about both the Heats streak and the Los Angeles Clippers 17-game winning streak earlier this year. So, of the 18 other winning streaks that have lasted 16 or more games, 9 of the teams have gone on to win the NBA Championship. Well, doing the math, and put (very) simply, that seems to be a 50/50 chance of winning the championship. However, if the streak reaches 18 games, the odds of winning the championship increase to 62.5%. Now, just to look a little deeper into the stats, well consider the two other times (1990-91 and 2006-07) that two separate teams have had at least a 16-game win streak in the same season (like the Clippers and Heat have done this year); in those seasons, neither of the teams took home the NBA Finals trophy. Once again, does that really mean anything? Time will tell. So, as this season continues to unfold, pay special attention to the Miami Heat (honestly, itll be hard to not read about them, as theyre generally all over the news). As team after team continues to fall to them, the Heat increase the pressure surrounding themselves to do what seems to be inevitable: win a second straight NBA Championship. Will the Heat be able to finish what they have started? They are the clear-cut favorite to take home the trophy, and right now, seem to be unstoppable. Some even compare this group to Jordans Bulls. Well, lets not go there until they have 6 rings. Or maybe lets just start with two.

ontana State Billings baseball team used a five run sixth inning to best the Concordia University Cavaliers 6-4, Thursday afternoon at Hilken Stadium. The Yellowjackets have won three out of their last four contests. Thursday's conquest marks the first time of the 2013 season that MSUB has won two consecutive games. The Jackets put together a complete team effort and willed themselves to victory. Devon Hedin had his glove working today, recording a game high 12 putouts. Brad Birch (2-3), Brody Miller (2-4), and Colter Sternhagen (2-5) combined for six of the Jackets eight hits. Five different players batted at least one run in and scored at least one. MSU Billings got another quality performance from their hurlers. Three Yellow-

MSU BILLINGS MSUB Athletics

Cavaliers Packing

jackets saw action on the mound, with Lee Busto making his first career start and notching the first win of his career. He finished with two of MSUB's four strikeouts in seven innings pitched. Concordia threw six different pitchers at the Yellowjackets; Blake Evetts made the start, but Jared Young was credited with the loss. Christian Bannister and Austin Hadley had three strikeouts each to help the Cavaliers efforts. Blake Drake had the best day at the plate amongst all batters going 3-5, and scoring one run. Sheldon Austria was also solid, finishing 2-5, while batting two runs in and scoring another. After two scoreless innings, Concordia took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the third, scoring two unearned runs off a Cole Shidaki's single to center field. Both teams offense stalled for two more innings

until MSUB's hitters came to life in the top of the fifth inning. The Jackets brought home five runs to take the 5-3 lead over the Cavaliers. Orrin Pyrah, Hedin, Steven DeYoung, Miller and Drew Fosnes all recorded RBIs to give MSU Billings the lead. Concordia came within one of the Yellowjackets lead, scoring a run in the bottom of the eighth to bring the score to 5-4 going into the ninth. MSUB held their composure and capitalized on their opponent's mistake, as Colby Robison scored on a wild pitch to increase the Jackets advantage by one (6-4). Travis Vincent closed the contest for MSUB, forcing the Cavaliers to go three up-three down in the bottom of the ninth, to give the Jackets their fifth win of the season. MSU Billings now at 5-14-1 overall, and 1-3 in the GNAC, will head to Lacey, Wash. for their second conference series of the 2013 season against Saint Martin's University.

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Winter Carnival Proves There is no "Dead of Winter" in Montana

TABBY MAUST Outdoors Writer

he morning is chilly but bright, the sun dazzling our eyes. A good start to a long weekend. We edge slowly out of our house, arms straining with the weight of our load, sure our neighbors are staring at the monstrosity that we are removing from our house. Finally we reach our destination, my fathers minivan, and get a second to rest before we must tackle the task of getting it in the van. So what exactly is it that were moving, you ask? Oh, only a 150-pound cardboard sled. This may raise more questions than it answers, so maybe I should start at the beginning. A few months ago, in surfing the internet for some fun winter activities, I stumbled upon Red Lodges annual Winter Carnival, a fun-filled weekend dedicated to the joys of the snowy mountains, and their infamous Cardboard Classic. After watching a few videos of people careening down Red Lodge Mountain, we were convinced that we needed to make one of our own! We pulled togetherAmber Murray, biology student at Montana State University Billings, Ashley Murray, nursing student at the City College, and Daniel Smail, auto tech student at City College, and of course myselfand started our build. The theme was classic ski movies: We picked Out Cold

Creativity and speed prove to be important features of any cardboard classic creation.

Tabby Maust, Retort Ourdoors Writer, puts together her own cardboard creation for the race.

ASMSUB PRESENTS ITS 23rd ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT 10:30 A.M.
SATURDAY,

MARCH 30,2013 Ages 0-10

MEET AT THE PEAKS TO PLAINS PARK on the MSU-BILLINGS CAMPUS

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND. BRING YOUR KIDS, GRANDKIDS, ETC. WE HAVE STUFFED 6,000 EGGS FOR THIS EVENT.

because it was a hilarious movie, says Amber Murray about our decision to pick the humorous ski movie for our inspiration. We chose to make ourselves King of the Mountain(based after a yearly competition in the movie) and thus wished to make a mountain range for us to ride down in. The thought, however, was not as easily made real. Our team spent our Presidents Day in the first stages of creation(which may have included breaking down a large box that previously carried medical equipment) and spent the week before the race staying up till 2 A.M. armed with hot glue guns and rolls upon rolls of tape. The hardest part was making it 150 pounds, says Ashley Murray, regarding the weight requirement for sleds in the unlimited class. To meet the requirement, we ended up with nearly fifteen layers of cardboard boxes! After we constructed our sleda huge rectangle with three large runners and mountain ranges for sideswe packed it up and headed out. Winter Carnival starts on a Friday night with a sled parade (that we sadly were not part of due to our method of transportation), then proceeds the next day with the Cardboard Classic, a concert, the Rail Jam, and lastly a torch-lit parade. Overall, the weekend pays homage to winter fun. On Saturday after we dropped our sled off for judging and enjoyed a few adult beverages with friends, we were ready to haul our massive sled up the hill. We were really lucky that we had extra help carrying it up there, says Amber Murray, referring to my younger brother and roommate who volunteered to shoulder the sled with us. Otherwise we wouldnt have made it very far!

After our struggle uphill, we eagerly waited for the first three races to have their run before us. With our team of four and since we are in our 20s, we qualified for the Unlimited class--that available to anyone over 19 with four riders and the largest of sleds. I was a little worried we were going to die, comments Ashley Murray as the racers beforehand crashed recklessly into one another and hit an ice wall that stopped the sleds at the bottom. We had heard from previous racersand from watching previous racesthat injuries were not unheard of in these races, including concussions and airlifts to Billings. Yet, by the time our race rolled around, we were ready to go! We ran with our sled to the push line and then jumped in only to crash into another sled. After pulling ourselves loose of the tangle, it was difficult to regain speed. With our cardboard poles that functioned as our steering and braking system gone (I had it in my hands and I looked over and it was gone! says Amber Murray), we simply had to push back down with our hands and ended up sliding to the finish line a little late. I enjoyed the race even though we came in basically last, says Smail. Indeed, all of our team had a great time despite our rank at the finish line and strongly encourage everyone to give it a try. I would do it again even though I would make some changes to our sled for next time, comments Smail. This event is open to anyone of any age, meaning that your kids can join in on the fun too! Groups of twelve and under, thirteen to eighteen, those above nineteen, and the unlimited, all race in their appropriate age groups to ensure maximum fun and hopefully minimal damage. All one has to do is make a sled using entirely cardboard, tape, and glue, pay a small entrance fee, and race! Our team is happy to offer up-and-comers some advice: Research how to make sled ideas ahead of time, says Amber Murray. Ours was just too heavy all the way around! Start early! recommends Smail. Attach your steering or breaking system to the sled if you want to use them! mentions Ashley Murray. My own personal advice is to simply have fun, no matter the actual outcome of the race. This is exactly what Winter Carnival is all aboutproving that there is no dead of winter here!

Red Lodge Mountain draws many visitors and locals for Red Lodges annual Winter Carnival.

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