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Libra 9/23-10/22 It’s the end of your month. Look back and see how much time you wasted partying for your birthday. Hopefully you can pull that midterm grade up, Libra.
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Scorpio 10/23-11/21
Pisces 2/19-3/20
Cancer 6/22-7/22
Scorpio, it’s time to take a break from being so uptight. Follow Libra’s example. At least you were focused before midterms and now you can relax for a little while.
This is not the weekend to visit the wilderness, as is your tendency, Pisces. The Vandals might just be making their season 3-4, the first time that has happened in years. This is a historic moment.
Drop everything. It is homecoming! Run around screaming it at the top of your lungs and at least attempt to have some pride in the football team.
Aries 3/21-4/19
Leo 7/23-8/22
It is perfectly fine to skip the homecoming game to watch Netflix instead. Just keep up-to-date with the plays on Twitter so that way you can participate in the conversations come Monday.
Lions, tigers, bears, oh my. Leo, you could use a little bit more excitement in your personality. Wear something outrageous and plaster that perfected fake smile on. Who knows, you may actually enjoy yourself.
Sagittarius 11/22-12/21 You can cry. We won’t judge and neither will the stars. The first half of fall semester is over. Your grade isn’t set in stone. Or are those tears of relief because the end is in sight?
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You aren’t the biggest Vandal Football fan, and that is okay. If your friends drag you to the Homecoming game, just consider that they want to spend time with you.
Aquarius 1/20-2/18 You haven’t been carrying water around with you, Aquarius. It might explain the grouchy moods and the irritable grumbles.
Taurus 4/20-5/20 Midterms are over, grades are in, and you can skate by comfortably knowing you will pass with B’s. Lucky you.
Gemini 5/21-6/21 You should have been a cheerleader with that loud mouth of yours. You also tend to have the most Vandal spirit out of your friends, so you’ve got that going for you, I guess.
Virgo 8/23-9/22 The most notorious procrastinators are Virgos, but they are also some of the hardest workers. Remember to take a break for a little while for the football game Saturday.
A pre-game pump-up The big game is right around the corner, but football players aren’t the only ones that need to get pumped up for homecoming. Whether you are out on the field or cheering in the stands, get ready for tomorrow with a few of the best “pump up” songs music has to offer.
One of X Ambassadors’ most popular titles, this song will have you pumped up just a few bars in. This song is an addictive fusion of gritty yet strong vocals, along with a powerful beat anyone would love.
“Hall of Fame” by The Script ft. will.i.am
As if the title isn’t enough to “All I Do Is Win” by DJ Khaled make you feel ready for game If you haven’t heard this one Silas Whitley time, the amazing instrumentals and excellent lyrics will. This already, you are missing out on a Crumbs song showcases great interaction winner. A mix of musical talent between pop and rap music while and rap geniuses bring great beats and intertwining an intriguing beat. lyrics. There is no way not to feel like a winner after listening to this song.
“Jungle” by X Ambassadors
“Amazing” by Kanye West ft. Young Jeezy
This song has been making listeners feel amazing since 2008. With a rhythmic and heavy beat, the harmonization between the two rappers is incredible. If Kanye doesn’t make you feel overly-confident, I don’t know what will.
“We Own It” by 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa A mix of fast and slow lyrics this song is the product of two great artists. The beat from this song will make you want to throw up your hands and bounce up and down in time with the music.
“Warriors” by Imagine Dragons Imagine Dragons is known for its haunting instrumentals paired with intense vocals, and this song is no excep-
tion. This is the perfect song to get your heart pumping and head in the game.
“Everywhere I Go (Kings and Queens)” by New Politics With its strong punk rock vibe and great beat, you won’t be able to stop bobbing your head to this tune. The “stick in your head” chorus and bold instrumentals make this song a prime pump-up pick. Hailey Stewart can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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Storytelling done right In the cacophony of instant headIn the written portion of the lines and traditional news media, the article, the authors Dorian Geiger beautiful details of quality storytelland Saila Huusko, explain Grinman’s ing are often lost. One online publistory in beautiful detail, while still cation is aiming to bring that writing journalistically. They storytelling back to life. explain that Grinman was born Narrative.ly has a different in Ukraine and, due to the lack theme each week, and over of variety in education for deaf the course of the week they people, he settled for work publish just one story a day. as a dental technician. But These stories focus on the lives when Grinman signed up to of extraordinary people. work for Uber and Lyft, his life Most Recently, Narrative.ly Austin Maas completely changed. The story published a story titled “Driven: continues by highlighting the Rawr The story of a deaf chauffeur in ways new technology is imNYC.” It is the story of 56-yearpacting deaf and blind peoples’ old Uber and Lyft driver, Yuriy Grinman. lives in the modern world. The article begins with a short video This is just one example of the about Grinman and his interaction with kind of stories published by Narracustomers. When they climb into his tive.ly. Their other stories range in car Grinman hands customers a sheet of topics from sexual abuse victims and paper explaining that he is deaf and, if people fighting addiction, to cultural they’d like to speak with him, they must pieces about language and dance. tap his shoulder. On the Narrative.ly website, the
information page defines their newsprint. They have stories as, “overlooked tales given themselves the Rawr that enlighten us, connect us, ability to publish a wide and capture our imagination; variety of content. From For more Rawr stories that would otherwise Reviews, visit long-form and shortuirawrreviews.wordpress.com fall through the cracks.” form written pieces, to Since its launch in Septemdocumentary films and ber of 2012, Narrative.ly has photographical essays, always strayed from traditionthey give writers almost complete al news headlines and focused instead creative freedom when it comes to on the stories that get forgotten and their medium of work. left behind. Narrative.ly is an online More than anything, Narrative.ly is publication that’s putting a fresh spin a space where creators are given the on the fast-paced world of journalism opportunity to leave a lasting impreswe’ve grown accustomed to. sion and tell the whole story. Our current news system is often The team behind Narrativ.ly has forced to cut out all the intricacies truly created an inspiring platform that make Narrative.ly so enchantwith intriguing content that anybody ing to read, whether it be due to a can enjoy. lack of available page space or a time crunch to get stories published. Austin Maas By utilizing an online platform, the can be reached at team behind Narrative.ly have freed themselves from the restrictions of arg-arts@uidaho.edu
Opinion
Oh, musical Moscow it became immediately clear that muFor those who live there, Moscow sic would remain a comfort as I made is more than just a city. The city the transition from home to college. defines a part of their lives, and the Reporting for Rawr with an people and character of the city will emphasis on the university’s music always be a beacon of a time where scene, I became familiar with the they learned and grown. That’s what Lionel Hampton School of Music homecoming celebrates. as I covered events and concerts In honor of this event, it hosted. In the process, I met I thought I’d call attention many passionate and peculiar to my favorite thing about musicians whose stories I loved. Moscow — all of the musical I then branched out, I got characters and styles I’ve come to know local start-up bands to know and love. both affiliated and not affiliated I grew up with an appreciawith UI. The characters I met tion of music in all forms, from Lindsey and the new music I was able my precious CD collection to kiebert to discover first hand were the my family’s wacky band that Rawr immediate perks, and looking assembles on holidays to play back I learned that for budding “When the Saints Come Marchmusicians, Moscow is a great place to ing In” and “House of the Rising Sun” plant roots. in parades. Being surrounded by music But my true inspiration for this has highlighted some of the happiest ode to Moscow’s music scene has and homiest moments of my life, and I know I wouldn’t want it any other way. less to do with the organized aspect of the phenomenal school of music When I moved to Moscow last fall,
The importance of appreciating Moscow’s music culture
random and wonderful or even the talented bands Rawr melody. and artists looking to be While Moscow has a discovered. For more Rawr thousand things about it that My appreciation stems content, visit make it an endearing, artfrom the spontaneity. uiargonaut.com rich community, the music The last farmer’s maris what makes it for me. ket I attended, I walked Whether you’re classically trained, a past a girl playing the theme of the grunge rock guitarist playing basement Shire from “Lord of the Rings” on her violin. I may just adore hobbits, but it gigs or someone who just plays movie scores in the streets, you’ve given seriously brightened my day. Moscow a little more musical character, I was once walking back to camand it doesn’t go unnoticed. pus from Bucer’s when a man with a So in light of this UI Homecomukulele broke into song in Friendship Square. It was the most beautiful ren- ing, I’ll be saving my loudest cheers for the Vandal Marching Band. Those dition of “I’m Yours” I’d ever heard. brass and silver-wielding hooligans Heading out of town last weekare seriously talented, and they’re end, I was driving with the windows just another reason why the music down when I heard trumpet music of Moscow makes it a place worth coming from the street — and I didn’t “coming home” to. really think twice about it. Upon Lyndsie Kiebert glancing up there was, sure enough, a can be reached at man playing a trumpet as he strolled arg-arts@uidaho.edu casually down the street, and Mosor on Twitter @lyndsie_kiebert cow was yet again alive with another
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Claire Whitley | Crumbs
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Alex Brizee | Crumbs
A Crumbs recipe
Taco Soup Ingredients n 15-ounce can black beans n 15-ounce can pinto beans n 15-ounce can kidney beans n 15-ounce can sweet corn n 3 10-ounce cans diced tomatoes with green chilies n 2 packets of taco seasoning, plus 1/2 packet n 1 pound ground beef n 2 teaspoons onion powder n 2 teaspoons garlic powder n 1 teaspoon oregano
Honey Yo’ Cheerios
Directions 1. Brown the beef with garlic, onion, oregano and 1/2 packet of taco seasoning 2. Pour all the beans and corn into a strainer and rinse 3. In a blender, blend tomatoes until smooth 4. Combine all the ingredients in a big pot
5. Mix well 6. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally 7. Once it reaches a boil, turn heat down to low 8. Let simmer, covered, for 20 minutes 9. Stir occasionally 10. Serve warm with tortilla chips and shredded cheese
Claire Whitley can be reached at crumbs@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @Cewhitley24
Breakfast is known as the most important meal of day but most college students never have the time for it. Here is quick and healthy breakfast cereal with a twist.
Ingredients n 1/2 cup Cheerios n 6 ounces yogurt n 1 tablespoon honey
Directions 1. Put yogurt into bowl and mix in a tablespoon of honey 2. Measure out cereal and pour into bowl 3. Mix all ingredients together 4. Enjoy
Alex Brizee can be reached at crumbs@uidaho.edu
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A homecoming history book While it might seem that Homecoming Week in the twenty-first century is full of modern festivities and fireworks, some things about UI’s homecoming haven’t changed. Below are glimpses of the university’s homecoming pasts—
From left to right: Bill Brooks gets his tie cut off by a group of football players who decided he should have worn a bow tie to represent the 1941 homecoming theme, “Tie up with Schmidt.” Homecoming queen candidates pose for a photo in 1951 — male students cast votes to make one of the 19 women a winner. Jerry Campbell is awarded lineman of the week before the 1963 homecoming face-off with University of the Pacific. Sally Armstrong wins homecoming queen in 1968. Alpha Gamma Delta pledge Kathy James performs a homecoming skit in 1987.
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Up-and-coming in Moscow Emerging student duo Owen and McCoy provide new sound to Moscow music scene Will Meyer Rawr Moscow’s newest musical duo began with two guys and one guitar. Owen and McCoy, an emerging band comprised of University of Idaho freshman Nate Owen and Brendon McCoy, first formed when the two discovered they both share a love for the same instrument, McCoy said. Both students are orginally from Sandpoint, Idaho, but McCoy said they didn’t know each other well until they realized they shared a mutual interest. “He brought an acoustic guitar to Spanish class and I was like ‘Hey Nate, can I play your guitar?’” McCoy said. “He said ‘Sure,’ you know, ‘just be careful’, and after he heard I could play, he was like, ‘Let’s jam.’” McCoy said he and Owen first decided to solidfy the band after a random encounter with a local business owner. “We were playing guitar in the back of my truck one day, and the owner of a pizza shop pulled in and was like ‘What are you doing Friday night?’, and I guess that show kind of started it,” McCoy said. McCoy, who, like Owen, has been playing music for almost 10 years, said the secret to their success as an upand-coming band is their passion for music and their perseverance. Although the two students have a Jamie Ray Photography | Courtesy lot of instrumental experience, Owen UI students Nate Owen and Brendon McCoy are Sandpoint natives who are new to the Moscow music scene. said he and McCoy keep an open mind and are always receptive to opinions into the music they make. The duo experienced their largest stars aren’t normal people.” and suggestions about their music. Owen said despite their recent show for the first time this summer When it comes to being an emergOwen said for him and McCoy, burst of success, he and McCoy still rewhen they were one of the two bands ing regional band, Owen said all shows songwriting has become the easy part serve doubts about their band, but the to open for alternative rock band Wilco matter, but that some of forming their band and that most important part is they work hard during The Festival at Sandpoint. shows are different experithe difficulties they have faced Rawr to improve upon their music. “After that [concert] our web trafences than others. actually have more to do with “Whenever you have self-doubt, Owen said while he finds ficking in a couple of different variathe band’s image. For more Rawr find moments where you’re wrong,” every show to be important, tions just exploded,” Owen said. “The hard part is being content, visit Owen said. The duo’s music inspirations range there is a difference beuiargonaut.com normal people,” Owen said. Will Meyer from Robert Plant to Jimmi Hendrix, tween playing for 10 people “And making people also see can be reached at in a coffee shop and playing and Owen said he and McCoy try to you as more than that [bearg-arts@uidaho.edu in front of 3,000 people. incorporate the sounds of these artists cause] people have this idea that rock
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A Day in the life
Bring out the band
A day in the life of Director of Athletic Bands Spencer Martin
Whitney Hilliard Rawr Spencer Martin, a third-generation Vandal and the University of Idaho’s director of athletic bands, said homecoming is a special time for the university because it brings together generations of Vandals. “My favorite part is the energy,” Martin said. “The energy of our students, both in the band and the student body, mixed with the energy of the alumni that are coming back to a place that obviously changed their lives.” Martin said multiple university departments work together during the weeks leading up to homecoming to plan out every last detail. When it comes to the Vandal Marching Band, Martin said the many events of Homecoming weekend can be challenging to his students. “One of the things that will make this game a little bit more challenging is we have the Serpentine that Friday night,” Martin said. “Then on that Saturday we meet early for the Homecoming Parade.” Immediately after the parade, Martin said the band also goes to a morning rehearsal at the Kibbie Dome. Fifteen middle school and high school bands join the Vandal Marching Band to rehearse for the pregame performance. “It is one of the greatest weekends we have because so many alumni and everyone come back,” Martin said. “It’s so great to see them, and there is a lot of energy, but it’s also just trying to coordinate 15 different bands, 1,000 different students, and the coordination definitely makes it one of the more stressful weekends.” Alex Brizee | Argonaut Martin said the band works hard to put on a University of Idaho Director of Athletic Bands, Spencer Martin, leads the Vandal Marching Band in practice Wednesday. good show for the students and alumni and the relationship between vandals and the marching ert Rinker, a computer science professor, and Edwin and has produced performances that mashed artists band is unique. like ACDC with Beethoven before. Odom, a mechanical engineering professor. Some of “What’s special is I have worked at other uniMartin said part of creating performances is keepthe band students majoring in computer science or versities when the halftime show happens, people ing the audience interested. engineering have dedicated hours to working on colclear out and go tailgate,” Martin said. When it comes to creating shows and di“Here they don’t — the students pack in, laboration projects. recting their music, Martin said he received a and they stay and they watch.” “I think one of the things I am really proud of is Rawr valuable piece of advice from mentor Daniel Martin also said that while most perthat the typical Idaho student, and this is the same Bukvich, who told him people want to hear formances are directed toward the student way 20 years ago as it is now, is a nice, hard working For more Rawr the Rolling Stones play all of “Satisfaction,” content, visit body, homecoming is for the alumni. student,” Martin said. uiargonaut.com but they don’t necessarily want to hear the “We always do homecoming towards Martin said he estimates that 65 percent of the marching band play all of “Satisfaction.” alumni because people are coming home,” marching band members are majoring outside of the “As I am putting these songs together I Martin said. music department. He said he enjoys seeing the differam trying to find the key points where people will Yet, Martin said the shows are created with every ent roles his band students take on. get that emotional ‘aha’ hit and connection with audience member in mind. In this case, Martin said he gets to see his students the song,” Martin said. “And then immediately move “When I create the shows, I am trying to kind of become scientists. to something else when they don’t expect it just to hit all the different generations,” Martin said. “I am “Hopefully this game you will really see what we keep their attention and surprise them.” trying to hit different pieces of music from different have been working on,” Martin said. Martin said working with the computer science eras to have it impact somebody from every era ... Whitney Hilliard and engineering department for the past four years We’re not always successful but we are trying.” can be reached at has also helped the band’s wow-factor. Martin said sometimes the band performances Martin said it has been fun working with Robmash together music artists from vastly different eras, arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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A lasting legacy Will Meyer Rawr The first time Rantz Hoseley met Dennis Eichhorn, the University of Idaho alumus told him to spray paint an illustration onto a white van at a party hosted by Fantagraphics, an alternative comic book publisher. Hoseley, now an illustrator based in Los Angeles, said Eichhorn encouraged him to add his artwork to the van, which was meant to be a canvas for illustrators at the party to decorate, even though he was not a Fantagraphics employee. “I told him, ‘I don’t do any work for Fantagraphics,’” Hoseley said. “He said, ‘We’ll take care of that, I have a book out with them — we’ll have you draw something.’” Hoseley, a Washington State University alumnus, said he and Eichhorn hit it off and that moment marked the start of their friendship and collabora-
tive efforts. Eichhorn, a Boise native and awardwinning writer known for his loosely autobiographical comic book series “Real Stuff,” died at the age of 70 on Oct. 8. Hoseley said Eichhorn, who attributed many of his stories to Moscow and surrounding communities, is remembered through his generous character and the legacy created by his work as an artist. “Denny was by far one of the most giving people that I ever met,” Hoseley said. “He was incredibly curious and loved sharing that curiosity.” Kathy Sprague, owner of Safari Pearl Comics in Moscow, said when she and Hoseley first read Eichhorn’s work, they immediately decided to meet with him. “Rantz and I read the first edition of ‘Real Stuff’ and we freaked out,” Sprague said. “There was a glut of autobiographical comics in the ’90s, [but] Denny’s life was interesting enough
University of Idaho alum Dennis Eichhorn leaves behind a legacy of art and adventures
ous personality that made that those stories were not Rawr him the best self-promoter boring adventures.” she has ever seen. When it came to comics, For more Rawr Hoseley said even though Hoseley said Eichhorn’s work content, visit Eichhorn didn’t make much stood out because of the artist’s uiargonaut.com humor and character. money starting out in the comic book industry, the art“[His work] had much more ist was well-received by the community. universal pathos and they were also “So many different, varied styles of funny,” Hoseley said. “He had this ability artists just completely fell in love with to take the most ludicrous situations his work,” Hoseley said. “It was such a that he found himself in and tell the pleasure to work with him.” story true, having the darkness there, Hoseley said Eichhorn was the kind but at the same time, really embracing of person others treasure to have in the intrinsic comedy of being human.” their life. Hoseley and Sprague said Eichhorn’s “A lot of our discussions that were Idaho roots influenced not only his comnot related to comics were just about ics, but also the great artist he became. life experiences,” Hoseley said. “He was Hoseley said Eichhorn was able to one of the smartest, most intellectually accurately capture the atmosphere of curious people I knew, and because of the rural Northwest and pre-Grungethat he was a pleasure to be around.” explosion Seattle in his comics. Will Meyer Although Eichhorn had a temper that can be reached at could sometimes get in the way of his arg-arts@uidaho.edu work, Sprague said he also had a boister-
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Organizing an opera Corrin Bond rawr When it comes to studying opera, the University of Idaho isn’t just a state destination, but a regional destination, said Christopher Pfund, a UI assistant voice professor. “[It’s somewhere] people can come for serious opportunities — we have faculty here and wonderful voice coaches who have spent a lot of time in the opera scene.” Pfund said UI opera students will be showcased at an opera scenes performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the University Auditorium of the Administration Building. Tickets will be sold at the door and are priced at $5 for students and seniors and $8 for adults. Pfund said the annual performance is a compilation of scenes from various operas that are connected but a little less cohesive that a review of music theater. “There’s a difference between pro-
ducing an opera and producing opera scenes,” Pfund said. “Typically, opera scenes is a bunch of excerpts pulled from various operas and you find something to unite those scenes together.” Pfund said last year’s opera scenes performance was centered around repertoire from the 20th century while this year’s theme will explore the concept of interdependence. “This opera scenes we’re focusing on the concept of connectedness,” Pfund said. “The scenes are really ensemble oriented, meaning that everyone is dependent on everyone else’s part.” One of the most prominent operas the performance features is a work by Philip Glass, which Pfund said students will perform the ending of. “The scene we’re doing is from a ground-breaking opera called ‘Einstein on the Beach,’” Pfund said. “We have the organ, we have a violinist over top of that, and the last portion is this amaz-
Students and faculty prepare to produce a ground-breaking opera performance
acters is Opera Scenes is the ing love poem ... it’s incredibly Rawr meaningful in a fresh and music department’s focus on modern way.” undergraduate students. For more Rawr Pfund said Glass, an “We’re doing this high content, visit American composer, creates quality work with undergraduuiargonaut.com complicated work that is also ate students, giving them an appealing to the masses. opportunity to build their “A lot of people think of him as a resumes,” Pfund said. “They have experiminimalist, but I would say as far as ences a lot of students at big schools in Glass goes, he’s unique,” Pfund said. “He the Northeast will not have.” has a very easy language tonally — it’s Above all else, Pfund said he feels the the sort of music that is sophisticated, best part of this performance is the disbut highly listenable.” tinct uniqueness of opera as an art form. In addition to Glass, Pfund said “Opera is one of those unique art students will also perform a scene from forms that requires people to put down opera composer Benjamin Britten, a mid their phones and computers,” Pfund said. 20th century composer. “It requires people to pull out of their “Britten’s piece is a very soft and genonline world and connect in real time tle parody of the late Victorian culture with one another.” and morals,” Pfund said. “That again is Corrin Bond another huge ensemble piece where we can be reached at have a town of people who gossip about arg-arts@uidaho.edu how all of their kids are losing their way.” or on Twitter @CorrBond Pfund said one of the defining char-
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Amy Pence-Brown, a UI alumna with a masters in art and arcitectural history, stood in dowtown Boise to promote self acceptance.
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All bodies are good bodies UI alumna uses videography to express that all bodies are beautiful Alex Brizee Rawr
University of Idaho alumna Amy Pence-Brown stood in downtown Boise in the middle of the crowed Farmers’ Market wearing nothing but a bathing suit and a blindfold. She held markers and a sign inviting people to draw hearts on her body in support of self-acceptance. Pence-Brown said she was nervous about the kind of reactions she would get from the public. “I was worried that no one would share in my message of self acceptance,” Pence-Brown said. “[That] I would be standing there alone with no one drawing a heart for minutes that felt like hours, of course none of that happened.” Pence-Brown had a photographer film the event as a means of documenting strangers’ reactions to her own self-acceptance of her own body image. Melanie Flitton Folwell, Pence-Brown’s photographer, said she was surprised by the public’s immediate and positive reaction. “I excepted to stay there a long time but she got mobbed immediately,” Flitton Folwell said. Since she was blindfolded and could not see, Pence-Brown said it was a relief to feel the first
marker be taken from her hand. “It was an immense sense of relief when the first marker slipped from my hands no later than ten seconds after I put the blindfold on and the first heart was drawn on my body,” Pence-Brown said. “Not only did the woman draw a heart but she wrote a word, which was not per my instructions, and they went rogue with that.” Pence-Brown said during her stunt, people spoke to her, told her stories about others and cried to her. In order to capture people’s raw reactions, Flitton-Folwell said she kept her distance to give individuals space. “I stayed back — it’s my sense that I think people behave differently when they know they are being recorded,” Flitton Folwell said. “I didn’t want to interfere with what was happening.” Pence-Brown, who has a master’s degree in art and architectural history, said she likes to incorporate elements of social activism into her work because she considers herself to be a socially-aware person. “Social activism plays an important part in my artwork as well, even my needlework,” PenceBrown said. “They’re often a little bit subversive or making a statement on what it means to be a woman or a mother.” Pence-Brown said she identifies herself as a feminist and she views feminism as a social movement
that is possible for both men and women to support. Pence-Brown said education played a large role in her development as a social activist, and she said she was especially influenced in who she is by her time spent at UI. “I always think that my educational background played, and continues to play, a huge role in everything that I do,” Pence-Brown said. “From my art, to my parenting, to what I read, what I watch on T.V., how I interact with other people.” Pence-Brown’s video has affected many individuals, including UI student Ali Chavez. “Everybody has a different body shape and I don’t think we should judge people by their bodies, we should judge them by their bravery,” Chavez said. “She was obviously really brave doing that, blindfolding herself and standing in the middle of downtown Boise.” Pence-Brown said one of the most important part of her performance is expressing the idea that you need to love and accept yourself first and foremost. “All bodies are good bodies and that there is no wrong way to have a body,” Pence-Brown said. “That it all begins with self-love and self-acceptance and that all bodies are valuable.” Alex Brizee can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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Into the depths FRIDAY FICTION
Will Meyer Rawr After that first meeting, I knew that we were in love. I had dated so many people at this point that I didn’t quite know what to do with myself. From Jan with the two cats to Shelby in the blue house, I had had my fair share of lovers: all of which had some fatal flaw that made our relationship impossible. I knew this one had to be different. I was entranced by her physically, and gazed at her, glassy-eyed, as she wove her fine threads of religious liturgy into my worn-out-tapestry of a metaphysical brain. When we parted ways after accidentally running into each other, which led to an hour-long interlocution about everyday life, she became part of an incomprehensible amount of my future. Rawr The trees here are my favorite. The dark red bark of For more Rawr content, visit each one blends into the next, uiargonaut.com and while I zone out into this rosy canvas, my mind paints pictures of the past before me. I often wonder if this isn’t its way of telling me that the answers I seek can be found within some moment I have already lived. Each time someone passes by, they probably observe some sort of frown upon my face right now due to some things I am forcing myself to review. At one point last night, I felt completely independent. It had been maybe a decade or more since I knew such a dreadful state-of-mind. I may as well have gone to sea and never come back, for I cared for nothing at that point. Beyond obligation, beyond regret my body seemed like it was all that held me down from accidentally drifting into space. We had just fought, like normal, except now there was, for the first time, a crevice that one of us would have to bridge in order for some sort of love to be restored. Those green eyes which seemed like I had just fallen in love with yesterday, now pierced all my insecurities as they stood out from the rest of her face, bloodshot, and accusing. She knew God like no one else I had ever met, and defended him, or them, or it, or she (whatever she was addressing it as at the moment) like it was her only purpose here on earth. I knew that I was unworthy to stand even in her presence, let alone be loved by her, but I held on as children cling to their mothers after being separated for the first time ... I sank deeper into the abysmal maroon bark and felt all the strings I had tied to her come undone. I didn’t want this to happen. I may as well have been shipped to a prison for a crime I had not commit-
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ted. Something had changed. Nothing was wrong with me, yet nothing would ever be the same again between us. I felt a doubt about heaven and perfunctorily shoved it back down my throat, although I wanted to verbalize everything I felt. I felt dank and dirty for shoving it away, yet maybe that was the point. I know that I am unable to step away, for I am only alive because of God, and those green eyes are my material savior. I feel the blood rushing to my face as rage fills my soul. I think I could’ve just stopped living right there. I am unholy. I am antithetical to good. I hold her back. But I feel so lost, yet safe standing next to her. It’s getting dark now, both outside and in. I won’t move. I might stay here forever, I don’t know. Nothing is planned. Everything is planned, I just can’t know
it. I can stroll home from here in about five minutes, returning to the silence I had left. The house is really only ever filled with her beautiful voice, so when she’s not talking, it sounds kind of like meditation. At some point in the night I wake up because I am being stabbed. I am screaming, but not aloud. Dreams seem to give me literal guidance, but not tonight. I shiver in my discomfort, the air is frigid and so are my thoughts. How can I continue to question the love and power of the Omnipotent? I have never felt such discomfort and disgust with myself. I know I will pose this question again, and how much power it has over me. Will Meyer can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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