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Vol. 3 No. 14
“woof woof”
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You’re well aware of the weather ahead, just don’t open it indoors.
Taurus4/20 – 5/20
Consider hitting up the Rec. Let’s face it, you practically ate the whole bird on Thanksgiving. Time to pre-pare for round two: Christmas.
Gemini5/21 – 6/20
With only a few weeks left in the semester, you can’t afford to sleep through your alarm anymore. Time to invest in a rooster.
Cancer 6/21 – 7/22
Take a trip to the Humane Soci-ety of the Palouse. Don’t feel guilty when you come home with an 8-week-old, mewing tabby cat.
Sagittarius 11/22 - 12/21 Finals are right around the corner. It’s time to stop watching full seasons of Breaking Bad in one night, and time to start studying. You’re almost done with the semester, you can do it.
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horoscopesCapricorn12/22 – 1/19
It’s payday. Do something generous and buy a beverage for the person in front of you at One World Café.
Aquarius1/20 – 2/18
You’re broke as a joke and the holidays are right around the corner. You have two options: take that set of pots down to Main Street to play some tunes for cash, or start making some epic homemade gifts.
Pisces2/19 – 3/20
Get some rest. The 5-foot pile of laun-dry and overflow of dishes can wait.
Aries3/21 – 4/19
It’s time to get an umbrella.
Leo 7/23 – 8/22
Stop telling yourself “Cs get degrees” and start making more of an effort to study for the last big exam. You’re bril-liant. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
Virgo8/23 – 9/22
Start mustering up your wish list. Mom will need a lot of time to search for your long list of farfetched desires.
Libra9/23 – 10/22
Don’t be afraid to say what’s on your mind. The fact that Christmas music is al-ready playing everywhere, we hate it too.
Scorpio10/23 – 11/21
You best be getting down to the mall to start shopping. Avoid Santa at all costs.
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unknown hits from known bands
“Admiration” by Incubus Best known for its dreamy hit “Drive,” Incubus was contracted in 2005 to write three new songs for the motion picture “Stealth.” “Admiration,” one of the trio, recaptures the dreamy, groovy vibe of “Drive,” while creating a beautiful song with relaxing undertones.
“Right Now (Na Na Na)” [Akon cover] by Asking Alexandria In the death metal community, British band Asking Alexandria is a god. So when they cover a poppy dance club track, you have to wonder what the members are thinking. But when you hear
the song you’ll think, “Oh, I see what you did there … ”
“Gifts and Curses” by Yel-lowcard With its electric violin and heart-felt lyrics, Yellowcard’s hits like “Light Up The Sky” strike a chord with everyone. When the band tackles the unrelatable subject of superheroes and their true loves, it has the potential to get messy, but “Gifts and Curses” rings just as true as any one of its songs.
“Love Is Worth The Fall” by O.A.R O.A.R wrote “Love Is Worth The Fall” for the first Twilight movie and the music executives rejected
it. Which is a shame, because it’s a beautiful, soul-melting love song that would fit perfectly for not just Edward and Bella, but any relationship.
“Wunderkind” by Alanis Morissette Yet another relaxing groove, this song feels a lot grander than it would initially come across, building steadily with each round. Add the stellar vocals of Alanis Morissette and the song is complete.
“The Technicolor Phase” by Owl City Overnight hit Owl City creates dreamy, groovy songs that are
perfect for rainy days and heart-aches. “The Technicolor Phase” plays just like the Owl City formula we know and love, with articulate lyrics, techno groovy beats and soothing vocals.
“Noots” by Sum 41 When it comes to hardcore punk anthems, no one does it better then Sum 41. “Noots”— one of the most sought after songs on iTunes — is a fun, wild anthem that will have you screaming for more.
“What We’re All About” by Sum 41 Well, whaddaya know, another rare Sum 41 song. This time it’s “What We’re All About,” a cross
between a dance floor anthem and a crazy rock song. The marriage sounds bizarre, but it works.
“Painting Flowers” by All Time Low Though All Time Low is still working on becoming a house-hold name, the band still has a devout following. “Painting Flow-ers” is another grand song with fantastic guitar work and more intense vocal work from Jack Barakat. And if you’re reminded of Alice in Wonderland while listening to it — don’t worry, they planned it that way.
Bradley Burgess can be reached at [email protected]
Many die-hard fans of childhood sim-plicity moaned at the ending of the “Toy Story” trilogy in 2010.
But this year the movie “Wreck-It
Ralph” can appease fans of childhood video game arcades everywhere. Following in the tradition of “Toy Story,” after
humans leave a video arcade, the video game characters come alive and move about freely between arcade games after the arcade closes at the end of the day.
“Wreck-It Ralph” follows the adventures of Wreck-It Ralph, the video game villain of the arcade game Fix-It Felix Jr., who is tired of his job as a villain. Every day, players insert quarters into Fix-It Felix to control the hero of the 8-bit game as he attempts to
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repair an apartment building that Wreck-It Ralph destroyed.
“Wreck-It Ralph” appeals to gaming enthusiasts by incor-porating many modern and not- so modern games into the movie. The game Fix-It Felix Jr. as a whole appears to be modeled after early versions of Donkey Kong, the classic 8-bit arcade game that spawned the Mario franchise. Much like Donkey Kong, in Fix-It Felix Jr., the 8-bit hero ascends levels of platforms and dodges obstacles in order to defeat a villain at the top of the level.
Eventually, Ralph grows weary of his job as a villain and being hated by the resi-dents of the apartment build-ing. Ralph ventures outside of his arcade console into other arcade games in an attempt to win respect and recognition from his own game. Ralph is pursued by Fix-It Felix, Jr. who attempts to bring him back to the game, as no arcade game can function without a villain.
“Wreck-It Ralph” is a rare success as a movie that manages to appeal to every audience. Younger audiences will enjoy the ever-present
themes of every children’s movie: being yourself, follow-ing your dreams and doing the right thing. Older audiences will enjoy the references to classic video arcade games such as Qbert and Tapper.
All audiences will be amazed at the wonderful animation that went into designing the video game worlds. The candy racing world, which Ralph eventually finds himself in, is fantastic from the forest of candy canes to pits of choco-late. The candy racing world may be derived from the clas-sic board game of Candyland.
Some of the characters that populate “Wreck-It Ralph” may be plucked from popular arcade games, but the unique characters of the movie still shine.
Vanellope Von Schweetze, voiced by Sarah Silverman, is a little girl in the candy racing game who dreams of
being part of the race. Despite having a voice that sounds like a 6-year-old who smokes six packs of ciga-rettes a day at the beginning, Vanellope’s voice eventually hits the appropriate pitch. The simple unmatched enthusiasm that Vanellope
displays for racing and life is comparable to any real-life child. Easily one of the most loveable characters in the movie, Vanellope’s quest to join the race is heartwarming to watch.
“Wreck-It Ralph” is an overall adorable movie that is well worth the time to watch. The movie was so touching that the showing I attended was filled with verbal “Aww-wws” at the end of the movie. So if you’re craving a dose of childhood nostalgia, “Wreck-It Ralph” is an excellent choice.
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Ingredients
•1 cup white sugar•1 cup brown sugar•1 cup butter (2 sticks)•1 egg•1 tsp vanilla extract•1 1/2 cup flour•1 tsp baking powder•1 tsp baking soda•1 1/2 cup oats
I remember coming home from school one day to find a fresh plate of cookies waiting on the counter. Imagine my dismay when I was told they were “dad’s cookies” and not mine. Of course, I was later told that it was only the name of the recipe and they weren’t actually only for my dad. This cookie recipe has been a huge favorite for my family and friends. It is the perfect combination of sweet, crispy and chewy. The best part is the aroma that fills the room while they are baking in the oven.
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Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. Beat white and brown sugar with the butter until smooth.3. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat till fully incorpo-
rated.4. Then add the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix
well.5. Stir in the oats.6. Roll the mix into small balls and place on an ungreased
cookie sheet.7. Bake for 10 minutes.
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Bracelets are a common sight adorning the wrists of people from all walks of life. For many, they are solely an item of style. But for others, bracelets carry a meaning deeper than the threads that compose them.
University of Idaho junior Derek Jones and sophomore Adriana DeGiuli refer to the bracelets they wear as friend-ship bracelets.
Jones has been wearing a bracelet from a friend of six years since this summer. He said the bracelet reminds him of that friend and the history they’ve had together.
“When you’ve been with someone for that long, it’s almost like you’re family,” Jones said.
In addition to his bracelet, Jones wears an anklet made by a family member. His sis-ter, who has been making friendship bracelets for about five years, made him his anklet last Christmas.
Although Jones recognizes that friendship brace-lets are an element of style, he said for him, they carry a symbolic meaning of connectedness.
“(They) rep-resent a part of someone else on me — that I’m a reflection of my friends — that I’m not an autonomous person,”
Jones said.DeGiuli said she shares a
similar sentiment. For her, bracelets are a reminder of support and friendship.
Although she made the four bracelets she now wears on her wrist, they still remind her of people. She first learned how to make bracelets from a friend, so in addition to receiving bracelets from friends, she has also been able to make them for
herself and others.
In the past, DeGiuli said she wore a bracelet for about two years until it fell off. It was sad to see them go, she said.
Friendship bracelets have historic roots in indigenous Central and South Ameri-can cultures. According to tradition, when one ties a bracelets on a friend’s wrist they can make a wish. The bracelet is worn until it falls off by itself. At that moment, the wish is supposed to come true. Bracelet making has developed independently in many different cultures ac-cording to friendship-brace-lets.net and braceletbook.com. DeGuili, a maker of friendship bracelets, said it is not only meaningful to wear your own friendship bracelets. She said
she also appreciates seeing bracelets she’s made worn by others.
The bracelets she makes are fairly simple, though it takes time. She uses the tech-niques of macrame, an Arabic craft of knot-tying to create patterns. She uses embroidery thread, which is conveniently inexpensive. She said three or four yards cost about $1.
DeGuili likes making friendship bracelets because she said the craft gives her something to do and people appreciate them.
DeGuili and Jones said they notice the many people who sport friendship brace-lets because they have style and look interesting. When DeGiuli sees someone’s
bracelets, she said she notices intriguing designs and some-times wonders if they have meaning. Jones said he too wonders what the story of a bracelet might be.
Brita Olson can be reached at [email protected]
A wrist of reminders Bracelets symbolize friendship
amy asanuma | rawrUniversity of Idaho junior Ada Fryer and sophomore Sadie Grossbaum sport friendship bracelets in the ASUI office.
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(Bracelets) represent a part of someone else on me — that I’m a reflection of my friends — that I’m not an autonomous person.”
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steven devine | rawrThe Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio perform Tuesday evening in the University of Idaho Administration Auditorium. The Trio has traveled to perform all around the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East.
Last week the world fa-mous Weiss-Kaplan-Newman trio arrived in Moscow to play a concert as part of the Audi-torium Chamber Music Series. The trio includes Yeal Weiss on piano, Mark Kaplan on violin and Clancy Newman on cello. Together, they bring de-cades of performance experi-ence to the stage. The trio has a busy touring schedule and has performed throughout Eu-rope, the U.S. and Asia, not to mention appearances at the Prague Festival, Wigmore Hall in London and the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
Known for its passionate performances, the Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio spreads
its repertoire over centuries of classical music yet still play modern trio pieces often com-missioned for their group.
In this performance season the trio’s line up includes modern compositions like “The Mirror with Three Faces” (2012) by Lera Auerbach and “Tunes From My Home Land” (2007) by Chen Yi. Weiss said many of the composers fea-tured in this performance sea-son are American artists but since group members grew up in foreign nations, the compo-sitions show influence from their native cultures.
The individuals that make up the trio keep busy in other music projects as each main-tains a career as an orchestral soloists.
Weiss recently released two albums “Robert Schumann: Piano Works” and “88 Keys to Joy,” as well as a running pod-
cast called “Classical Minutes,” where she gives lessons and tips for classical musicians.
Kaplan is currently the vio-lin professor at the University of Indiana, yet is also one of the most sought-after violin-ists in the industry today.
Newman is the youngest member of the group and balances a busy performing sched-ule with a thriving composing career, receiving commis-sions from chamber groups across the country.
The Weiss-Kaplan-Newman trio was founded in 2001 and was formally known as “Se-quenza,” as different individu-als were in the group. Weiss said it was such a natural feel playing with the other
artists and it became clear they should start a group together. Playing in the trio is an important part of being a musician as it allows one to communicate with other musicians and respond to
what they are do-ing musically but what attracted her to playing in this chamber group was the repertoire that was available and written for a cello-violin-piano trio Weiss said.
Weiss said the music they play has
a particular meaning to the trio, however individuals will always have different emo-tional responses to music. The best part for the trio is when they know the audience had a strong emotional reaction to the music.
The trio performed last Tuesday in the University of Idaho Administration Audito-rium.
Eric Woodard, a music education major at UI, was in the audience and said it was an intense but emotionally-moving performance.
Casey Braastad, another music education major who attended the performance, said there was no doubt from the moment they stepped on stage they were world-class musicians ready to give the audience a wonderful perfor-mance.
Whether playing a Schubert sonata, a 21st cen-tury trio piece, performing in London or the Palouse, the Weis-Kaplan-Newman trio is sharing music for all.
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... it was an intense but emotionally moving performance.”
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As the semester comes to a close, there is one thing that shadows the anticipation for the holidays: finals week. It’s the season to flip back a few pages on the textbooks and pull out old notes in preparation for spilling out all the information learned this semester. Here are all the must-dos for studying to ensure success during a stressful week. 1. Space out study time.
Spacing out study time will keep the material fresh in the mind and make it easier to recall information. Reviewing notes and study guides throughout the week (or two weeks) helps the brain process the mate-
rial in your long-term memory. Cramming everything the night before will make it more difficult for the brain to recall short-term memory when it comes to taking the test. 2. Take short breaks.
Don’t cram all the studying into one sitting. The brain recalls the most information at the beginning and end of a study session. There is also a smaller chance of distractions during a study period if there is a specific time set aside to relax.3. Study in a quiet place.
It is best to study in a place that will have the least amount of distractions as possible. Avoid studying in public locations unless it is the library. Find a comfortable chair and study at
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Historically, beards have been a symbol of wisdom. Many of the great Greek and Asian philosophers have grown beards. Many cultures, such as the Vikings, valued their beards as an indication of their bravery and man-hood.
A more recent practice (No-Shave November) is a heroic and wise undertak-ing that only the bravest or smartest partake in. It originated in the Movem-ber movement in Australia in 1999. The month was originally dedicated to the growing of mustaches to gain awareness for men’s prostate health. More than 230,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and about 30,000 die from it annually, ac-cording to the Movember and No-shave November websites. Prostate cancer is also the second-deadliest form of cancer in men, with lung cancer being the first. Several men, in an at-
tempt to bring more attention to men’s health, decided that
the simple yet elegant mustache was not enough, and that only a beard would do. Clay Bistline is one of these men.
“I first heard of no shave November my junior year of high school,” he said. “I thought it to be very funny and thought ‘what the hell, why not participate.’ I
found that it was difficult at first, because I had never even contemplated participating and never knew what my beard even looked like. Also it made me feel really self-conscious.”
However, as he continued to participate in No-Shave Novem-ber, Bistline said he found that it became easier.
“My family and friends are very accepting and willing to co-operate with my beard dreams,” he said. “Too bad it only happens once a year.”
Bistline also said a perk of
participating is that girls love beards.
For some, like Vince Stanaszek, this was the first year of participating.
“I first heard of No-Shave No-vember back at the University of Washington two or three years ago,” he said. “I thought about it, didn’t shave for about three to four days, and then gave in.”
It’s possible for a man to look good with a 5 o’clock shadow or a stubble, and a man can look good with a beard. It’s that period in the middle, at about the one week mark, that really looks bad. If you’re clean-shaven, or with a full beard, you look like you’re doing a good job of grooming yourself. Even though this holiday tends to be male dominated, ladies participated as well, showing their support in the fight for men’s health. Every pair of unshaven legs showed support for the many men that may be afflicted with problems of the prostate.
Derek Kowatsch can be reached at
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No-shave NovemberThe return of the seasonal beard
hayden crosby | rawrSenior Jarod Bodine proudly presents his beard that has been grow-ing throughout "No-shave November."
Warning: Finals week approaching
a table or desk. Studying on a couch or bed can lead to unex-pected napping, which is quality review time wasted. Save naps for a designated 30 minute study break.4. Rank classes.
Figure out which classes have the most material to cover or are particularly difficult . Start with the class that needs the most study time, while saving well known material for last. Study the most important information first.5. Quiz yourself.
Quiz yourself over the mate-rial or find someone who can quiz you. This will help narrow down what material comes easily and what needs to be studied more. 6. Listen to music.
Classical and jazz is the best music to listen to while studying. Keeping music on low volume helps relax the brain relieve boredom.
Studying is not the only way to prepare for finals week. In fact, staying physically healthy is an integral part of being suc-cessful. 1. Eat a healthy breakfast.
Breakfast is the most im-portant meal because it gets your metabolism running and provides energy for the brain to function at its full potential. Eating healthy meals replenishes the nutrition and energy that refreshes the body and brain. Healthy snacks such as fruit, veg-gies and nuts are perfect snacks to munch on while studying. 2. Get enough sleep.
Sleep rejuvenates the body and allows the brain to pro-cess information for long-term memory. Getting 8-10 hours of sleep the night before will physically and mentally enhance performance during a test. Pull-ing all-nighters does not allow the brain to process and retain
all the information that is being crammed during those hours.3. Drink water, not caffeine.
Caffeine and sugar are only temporary and will often leave you more tired after the effects wear off. Caffeine drinks will also have you running to the bathroom often, which is a distraction from quality study time. Water hydrates and reju-venates the body to help retain information. 4. Avoid alcohol.
Alcohol impairs the ability to retain information and leads to grogginess.5. Stay active.
Physical activity keeps the mind active and is a great way to spend a study break. Playing sports and exercising releases endorphins, reduces stress, increases energy and allows for a better night’s sleep.
Emily Vaartstra can be reached at [email protected]
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Events calendarThis week’s list of arts, enter-tainment, cultural events
Friday Nov. 30The Cave Singers, Poor Moon at BellTower
8 p.m. $12 admission, all ages.
Beasts of the Southern Wild
8 p.m. at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre
Rated: PG-13 Tickets are $6/Adults and
$3/ Kids 12 and under Hushpuppy, an intrepid
six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in the Bathtub, a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe; for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her.
Saturday Dec. 1White Tie Improv
8 to 10 p.m. In the Kiva Theater; admission $2 at the door. Using audience suggestions, this improvisa-tional comedy troupe made of UI students brings classy short- and long-form im-prov to the Palouse. Weekly workshops will be open to interested individuals spring semester 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in
the Arena Theater on the first floor of Shoup Hall.
The Bourne Legacy7 and 9:30 p.m. ASUI
Vandal Entertainment presents the trilogy to the Bourne series in the Borah Theater.
Beasts of the Southern Wild
5:30 and 8 p.m. at the Kenworthy
Rated: PG-13 Tickets are $6/Adults and
$3/ Kids 12 and under Hushpuppy, an intrepid
six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in the Bathtub, a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe; for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her.
Monday Dec. 3Bully
7 p.m. “It’s time to take a stand” A documentary on peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America.
Thursday Dec. 6The Master
8 p.m. at the Kenworthy Rated: R Tickets are $6/Adults and
$3/ Kids 12 and under Returning from Navy
service in World War II, Freddie drifts through a se-ries of PTSD-driven break-downs. Finally he stumbles upon a cult which engages in exercises to clear the emotions. He becomes deeply involved with them, but does it change any-thing fundamental in his life?
Holiday Tetris: The semi-annual act of rearranging your refrigerator in order to accommodate all the holiday leftovers.
Example: The fridge is crammed with food … Looks like it’s time for a round of Holiday Tetris.
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“Holiday Tetris”
Missed connections is a simple way for The Argonaut to help people on campus get to know each other more. Let’s say there is a girl or guy you see every time you go get coffee and maybe you have talked for a little bit, but you want to know more about them. Or maybe you had a quick conversation with a guy or girl at the gym and you want to get to know them better. That is what missed connections is here for.
Here’s how it works: one person sends an email to [email protected] describing where you two met or might have seen each other, a description of what you were wearing and doing at the time of your encounter and a de-scription of what they were wearing and doing at the time of your encounter. Then suggest a date and time of day and specific location to meet up again.
Remember to keep it classy people, and don’t take it personally if someone doesn’t show up.
Here are some good and bad examples of missed connections.
Do Not: Try to meet up with someone you have not
actually made a connection with.Suggest a meeting and not show up.Suggest meeting in a private place like a
dorm, fraternity or sorority.Give a vague description of the person you
had a missed connection with.
Here are a couple good examples:We played basketball for a few minutes
Wednesday at the rec center. Me: Male — a freshman wearing red shorts
and a blue shirt with a tattoo on my leg.You: Female — tall, wearing a gold University
of Idaho T-shirt with a great jump shot.We talked about how you played basketball
in high school and want to tryout for the uni-versity team next year.
If you want to meet up, I will be at Einstein’s Bagel shop at 11:30 a.m. Friday. I hope to see you there.
We’ve seen each other at least six times at the library during the past two weeks and you seem to always sit a few tables across from me and smile. I smile back, but I have been too shy to actually talk to you.
Me: Female — almost always wearing jeans, not too much make-up and light brunette hair. I usually have big headphones on when I’m studying, too.
You: Male — tall, skinny and wearing glasses. You wear different types of sweaters and moc-casins.
If you would like to meet me, I will be at the 24-hour Denny’s wearing a yellow sweater at 7 p.m Thursday. It would be cool if you came.
Here’s a bad example: I’ve seen you a few times going on a run past
my dorm. You have never seen me but you are really hot. You are blonde and always wearing tennis shoes. If you want to meet me I will be in the field in the middle of campus.
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