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Sagittarius 11/22-12/21 You get to look forward to have your annual “Do I birthday party or squeeze in a bit more studying for finals?” struggle this week.

paintings sculptures short fiction poetry non-fiction

Capricorn 12/22-1/19

Put all that ambition to work and those finals will go well for you. Or not because you know, finals are hard.

Aquarius 1/20-2/18

You see opportunities everywhere, which is great because finals are all about “opportunities.” Where some see horrendous tests, you see possibilities.

Pisces 2/19-3/20

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You’ve been in your studying bubble for last week, and now you’ll have to deal with people again *sigh* but just another week and you get a real break.

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Aries 3/21-4/19

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Group members will be appreciating your diligent study skills this week.

Group projects stink, but at least the semester is almost over.

Taurus 4/20-5/20

Though you may have put off your studying a bit, you pulled it together at the last minute. Now you are (mostly) prepared and ready to tough your way through another round of finals.

Gemini 5/21-6/21 Unfortunately, you have had to spend the last week staying in and studying (ugh) but you just have to make it through some measly little finals, and you can rejoin the social world.

Cancer 6/22-7/22 You spent the last week studying but now you just have one week more until you are done with the semester and off on new adventures.

Leo 7/23-8/22

Despite being sure you didn’t need to, you may have studied a little and are now ready for the week ahead. Maybe

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you could help your friends out a little, and bring them snacks.

Virgo 8/23-9/22 Finals are your time to shine. You actually happen to like learning and now is your chance to show just how much. Show everyone just how cool school can be.

Libra 9/23-10/22

As the diplomat of your group, you made sure everyone stayed friends through all that stress leading up to finals week. Now you can relax, and get down to your own work at last.

Scorpio 10/23-11/21 After spending the last week all wrapped up in studying, you are now ready to spend the next week all wrapped up in finals. Yay.

Cold weather acoustics and Howard’s classically long, drawn out voice. This track builds on its sultry acoustics, and develops into an alluringly upbeat sound.

“Holocene” by Bon Iver An acoustic playlist without a Bon Iver track would just be appalling. This song, light in its sound, yet deep in its lyrics gives off the feeling of perfectly cold weather. Iver’s high-pitched voice pairs beautifully with the songs warm and mellow guitar notes.

“Promise” by Ben Howard An entire minute of the intro to “Promise” is dedicated to the mixed sounds of fire crackling and soft raindrops falling on a tin roof, while leading into the haunting and raspy vocals of Ben Howard. The smooth lyrics alternate between isolated phrases

“Tracks In The Snow” by The Civil Wars

man’s best selling albums, Year In The Kingdom fuses the music of a Northwestern Indie track, with small, lively bursts of vibes from the 1960’s. The cadence of his vocals stands strong against the rhythmic clapping beat and crisp acoustic guitar.

Before the bands gloomy breakup in 2014, The Civil Wars “Winter Winds” by Mumreleased this tranquil, wintery ford and Sons song in the prime of its career.

Indie Rock meets the sound of The classic folk-rock sound Nashville country in this track. of Mumford and Sons does not Hailey Light and wispy vocals of the disappoint in this upbeat and Stewart duo’s female singer, blend seamalternative acoustic track. It is Rawr lessly with her male counterhard to pinpoint the entirety part. The guitar instrumentals of the instruments used in this sound clean, yet complex all throughsong, but the underlying acoustic guitar out the song. sound plays throughout. Along with the main vocals of the lead singer, Marcus “Howling Light” by J. Tillman Mumford, the sound of the group as a This song, direct from one of J. Tillwhole layers wonderfully.

“Snowy Atlas Mountains” by Fionn Regan Wind filled sounds howl throughout this song flawlessly, as the lyrics tell a strong and compelling storyline.

Swift acoustic guitar sounds, pair with solemn vocals to give off a dark and icy sensation.

“Winter Trees” by The Staves “Winter Trees” begins as a soft and melodious acoustic tune then emerges into a mix of instrumental sounds and powerful, yet feathery vocals. Creating images of glimmering white snow, and cold puffs of breath, this song is a perfectly vivid winter tune.

Hailey Stewart can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu or on Twitter at @Hailey_ann97

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A.K.A. Binge Worthy Netflix and Marvel unleash their best yet with the thriller, “Jessica Jones”

Based on the Brian Michael Bendis comic “Alias,” “Jessica Jones” is about as far removed from the Marvel Universe as you can get. Creator Melissa Rosenberg — screenwriter for the “Twilight” saga In Marvel and Netflix’s newest — deserves serious credit for having the series, Krysten Ritter plays guts to take this show to the absothe titular heroine — a lute extreme, especially at the end private investigator with of the pilot, which will go down in superhuman strength who history as one of the most shocking is suffering from PTSD after scenes on television. being held captive by the There are so many engaging menacing Kilgrave, played elements to Netflix’s new show

by David Tennant, who can — from the mystery and intensity control people’s minds. Just of the plot to the dark tone that Bradley when Jessica thinks she’s put runs throughout every episode.

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Owning your holiday jam It’s not a bad idea to explore unconventional Christmas music

this critique.

The difference is that these albums were an integral part of my childhood.

I’m not even sure where they came from (Whether my mom thought purchasing an album with O’Donnell’s name Upon hearing the term “Christmas on it was a good idea I’m afraid to ask), music,” many are sure to think of clasbut I do know the history besic tunes like “Rockin’ Around hind the music’s initial release.

The Christmas Tree” and “It’s “A Rosie Christmas,” feaBeginning To Look A Lot Like tures 14 tracks both featuring Christmas,” sung by the likes and not featuring the boisterof Brenda Lee and Bing Cosby. ous actress’ pipes. Released in These are definitely classics 1999, artists like Celine Dion, — and for good reason — but Billy Joel, Cher and N*SYNC when I was growing up, Christall joined O’Donnell in recordmas music in my household Lyndsie ing the album as a way to wasn’t so iconic.

Kiebert raise money for her charWhen I hear the term ChristRawr ity, the For All Kids Foundamas music, Rosie O’Donnell tion. The charity provided medical comes to mind. and educational opportunities for I’m not a huge fan of any other underprivileged children, and thanks aspect of O’Donnell’s entertainment to the success of “A Rosie Christmas,” career. With the exception of “A League Columbia Records released “Another Of Their Own,” I can’t say I know any of her other movies. I’ve always found Rosie Christmas” in 2000. her obnoxious — and to be honest, her While O’Donnell’s charity appears to Christmas albums are no exception to be out of commission and Rosie Christ-

mas album series ceased after something like, “Where did only two years, the quirky you even find this?” The same Rawr renditions of classics and aswent for “Merry Christmas sortment of original holiday From The Family” by The DiFor more Rawr songs have stuck with me. In content, visit xie Chicks and O’Donnell, as uiargonaut.com fact, I may be singing all of well as the Elmo rendition of the words to Rosie’s “Do You “Do You Hear What I Hear.”

Hear What I Hear” duet with I’m not sure if she came to appreciate Elmo from Sesame Street as I write this. them like I do, but those songs are my Old habits die hard. childhood, and odds are that my chilLast year this time as a freshman, I dren will know them too. would sit in my dorm room with my So whatever your guilty pleasure roommate and we’d take turns playing our favorite Christmas songs. holiday jam may be — from Jeff FoxworHer taste was fairly straightforthy’s “Redneck 12 Days of Christmas” to ward. It was either Bing Cosby-type Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christclassics (which I adore as well) or mas Is You” — be proud, sing it loud Michael Buble — Buble day and night. and take advantage while the monthBuble all of December. Buble emerged long window of jingle-belling is deemed from his seasonal cave to bless our socially appropriate. And if you’re dorm with flawless holiday tunes and feeling adventurous, put a little Rosie my roommate instilled in me an appreciation for the suave fella. However, Christmas in your life.

Lyndsie Kiebert my tastes differed. can be reached at The first time I played “Nuttin’ For arg-arts@uidaho.edu Christmas” by Bowling For Soup and O’Donnell, my roommate’s reaction was or on Twitter @lyndsie_kiebert

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A Crumbs recipe Alfredo chicken biscuits During the holidays, it can be stressful to cook small meals for yourself in between all of the large family gatherings that entail endless bouts in the kitchen. Here is a simple recipe for when lunch deserves just a smidgen of effort.

Ingredients n Can of 8 refrigerated biscuits n 1/2-cup alfredo pasta sauce n 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese n 1 small rotisserie chicken n 1 cup baby spinach √√

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 2. Place biscuits on baking sheet giving them enough room to expand 3. Evenly spread dollops of sauce on each biscuit 4. Pull apart chicken and put shredded pieces on saucy biscuits as heavily as

desired 5. Sprinkle generous amount of mozzarella over chicken 6. Place spinach leaves sporadically over biscuits keeping in mind that the leaves will shrink 7. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown 8. Let cool and enjoy Lyndsie Kiebert can be reached at crumbs@uidaho.edu

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students eating poorly. The meals that Whenever I’m missing home, my sentimentality usually has something to students learn to make in these hour-long do with cooking. Though eating at Bob’s courses are carefully thought out, creative multiple times a day is convenient, food and delicious.

Each class is oriented around a cerat home is somehow more substantial. tain type of food. The class I atMaybe it’s something to do tended was aptly called “Dinner with the tradition, or its conis served,” in which we learned stancy in my life over the past to make three different entrées. nineteen years.

Each plate had a unique characTo get back into the groove teristic that made it especially of things, I decided to attend handy for all sorts of students.

Vandalizing the Kitchen, a free One of the dishes was vegetarcooking course held monthly Will Meyer ian, one vegan and the other a each semester in the Student Rawr twist on an old classic.

Recreation Center. The course Fun plates such as Pizza Casfocuses on practical and fun meals with preparation catered nicely to serole and Microwave Enchiladas are some of the things students who want the busy, frugal life of students. to prepare an awesome meal with a The UI campus Dietician Marissa Rudley, who instructs Vandalizing the Kitchen, few unique conveniences added to it can learn to make. implements her knowledge of complete While instructing on preparation, meals to combat the stereotype of college

You might not want to know what Rudley explains alternative options is inside comfort food, but this explathroughout her recipes for those who nation illustrates the characteristics want a little more flare or have food of the food beneficial to the body, and restrictions to show that the dish can why they make a good meal. At the be versatile to a variety of situations. end of class, “Dinner (was) served.”

For the third dish, Rudley chose a Everyone noshed away at the Red Lentil soup — a healthy hot meal we had just learned and fast meal packed with Rawr to make. protein and other nutrients.

Though it wasn’t home, It may have shied away from For more Crumbs having a moment to learn the spotlight in comparison content, visit the preparation of a new to the two other decadent, uiargonaut.com meal altered to fit my colsavory dishes, but it was a lege schedule was a nice healthy option that can be middle ground. Though I will always made with all fresh ingredients. yearn for my own kitchen, it was nice For those who are conscientious to be reminded that cooking in general of what they eat, the class provided is a nice way to calm things down, and insight on healthy options and also create something you can enjoy. provided nutrition facts for each dish.

Will Meyer After a dish had been prepared, Rudley can be reached at took a moment to explain what is crumbs@uidaho.edu inside of it.

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The Force is wrong with this one simple reason: they haven’t shown us anything worth geeking out over.

One shot of the Millennium Falcon flying does not get my blood boiling. The trailers are so vague and so minimal that I can’t get excited When I was a kid, my parents about them. I get not spoiling anyintroduced me to the original “Star thing, but there’s no big money shot Wars” trilogy. From that moment on, that we can drool over. those three classic films were on a Watch the first trailer for “The loop in my house. I bought buckets Phantom Menace” and check out — seriously, buckets — full of action how much awesomeness they figures and spaceships, imagined basecrammed into two minutes. ball bats were lightsabers, Compare that to the new trailand started sketching out ers and there’s no comparison. my own characters to fit But wait — other movies into that galaxy far, far away. have showed very little in When the prequels came their marketing and no one’s out, “Star Wars” fever went complained. Take “Cloverfield,” into overdrive. “The Phanfor example. That trailer told tom Menace” was my first you nothing about the film Bradley Burgess experience in a movie theRawr and everyone, including myater and immediately after self, freaked out about it. But the showing, I raced to buy here’s the thing: “Cloverfield” gets the toys. I then gobbled up every miaway with showing us very little nutia of information and conspiracy theories about the next two episodes, because that was part of the vocabulary of the film. We were supposed trying to find out anything I could. to know nothing about the film, In short, “Star Wars” is one of the because that’s what the characters in major pillars of my life as a fan and the movie knew. It doesn’t aspiring storyteller. make sense to market a So, when I say that I am Rawr big budget sci-fi epic with not excited for “Star Wars: only two or three key imThe Force Awakens,” it’s a For more Rawr ages. You should be showsign of the end times. content, visit ing the epic space battles uiargonaut.com I know, it’s awful for me and lightsaber fights, not to not care about arguably random shots of stormthe most anticipated movie troopers in a shuttle. of the last decade, but hear me out.

But the fans are not only overreWhen Disney bought Lucasfilm and acting to these teases, they’re blowannounced more “Star Wars” moving them so out of proportion that ies, I was incredibly skeptical. “Star it’s getting annoying. Every website Wars” is one of those things that on Earth is stuffed with conspiracy doesn’t need an update. It’s like theories and character ideas from a trying to remake “Ferris Bueller’s grand two minutes of total footage.

Day Off” or “Back to the Future.”

The more people talk about this Stupid idea, right? I had hopes for film, the less I want to see it. I will, the new franchise, but when they don’t get me wrong, maybe a few hired JJ Abrams, I laughed out loud. weeks after the hype dies down, but He makes great movies, but hiring as it stands, “Star Wars: The Force a “Star Trek” director to helm “Star Awakens” is becoming more overWars” is simply sacrilege. blown than the volcanoes of Mustafar.

Then the trailers came out and evBradley Burgess eryone lost their minds … except me. can be reached at The trailers for “The Force Awakens” arg-arts@uidaho.edu have done nothing for me for one

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The importance of character therefore, a good story has characters who are not only real, but also change and develop throughout the course of the film.

The last really good movie I saw?

“Casino Royale.” Made only nine Storytelling goes back ages. Even years ago, the same actor, Daniel though movies now are full of special Craig, plays James Bond. Many of effects, CGI and modern technology, the same crew members made the the foundation of film — telling a film and the movie is part of the story — is as old as civilization. same series. Yet “Casino Royale” One of the most common theois infinitely more interesting than ries behind why we, as a species, tell “Spectre,” as the audience actually stories, is that these stories sees Bond change and evolve serve as a way to pass as the plot unfolds. down wisdom and teach When the audience first knowledge to children. meets him he’s cocky, not very Regardless of a story’s stylish, and prone to mistakes. origin, storytelling is an Yet, we grow connected to undeniable aspect of who him by watching him slowly we are and how we learn, fall in love with Vesper (Eva Sam Balas and thousands of years later Greene), someone who isn’t Rawr we can see that unfold in just some one-night-stand but the massive movie theaters a well-written character who of today. is genuinely good for Bond. The film Movies tell stories in a unique prompts the audience to become way because of their visual compoexcited to see Bond change his ways nents. However, there are a number and the audience even thinks he is of important components to tell a going to become a man that is actustory, especially film, the right way. ally liked.

The first and perhaps This kind of connection most crucial element, is created between Bond and writing characters that can the audience only make it Rawr connect with an audience. even more heart-breaking Think of the last bad For more Rawr when Vesper betrays Bond content, visit movie you saw — not just and he turns to bitterness uiargonaut.com cheesy, but the last really and anger to cope. The film bad movie you saw. One of is a sobering reminder of the defining characteristics of a bad the dangers of investing your emomovie is one-dimensional characters. tions in a character, but it also is a Take the new James Bond movie great example of the importance of “Spectre,” for example. writing a character well.

Not only does the entire plot boil While the most recent Bond down a 40-something misogynist movie portrayed Bond in a way that going on an alcohol fueled rampage, didn’t foster a connection with the but it also turns Bond into a oneaudience, “Casino Royale” makes dimensional character who does Bond relatable and engaging in a nothing but drink and flirt with way that only enhances the plot. women. The movie (spoilers) ends Next time you tell a story, or make with Bond shooting a helicopter a movie, or even just talk to someout of the sky with a 9 mm pistol, one, think about why they should which, besides being a massive care about a character. That means violation of the laws of physics, is showing a character’s faults and how completely pointless. others respond to those faults. People Characters are an essential part of want to watch movies that not only any good story and while Bond may have characters that are human be a classic one, this specific movie and relatable, but they also want to wrote his character in a way that just watch these characters grow. didn’t work well for the film.

Sam Balas Audience members grow a concan be reached at nection with the characters, and arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Finding peace through fitness Fitness programs on campus, like yoga classes, help students de-stress Corrin Bond Rawr As finals week approaches, many students try to do whatever they can to squeeze in some stress relief before exams. For some, that means taking an extra long nap or a Netflix break while others might need the physical intensity of a brisk walk or a trip to the gym.

While some students prefer to destress over a work out, University of Idaho Fitness and Wellness Director, Peg Hamlett, said it’s important for students to try different kinds of exercises so they can find the one that works best for them.

Hamlett said UI’s Wellness Program offers a number of different classes as well as personal training opportunities.

“The Wellness Program is a chance for students to take classes for credit or non-credit,” Hamlett said. “The nice thing is all of our instructors here are nationally certified and trained ... this way, they’re knowledgeable about how the body works.”

When it comes to decreasing stress through physical fitness, Hamlett said certain personality types need different kinds of exercises to maximize stress relief.

“It is amazing that certain personality types need different exercises,” Hamlett said.

Hamlett said people with Type A personalities or those in high stress fields of study, such as the law program, might find that intense courses, such as cycling work better for them than form intensive courses, such as yoga. “ “It is so intense, their minds are working so fast, they need to power through and have a get-a-good-sweaton type activity,” Hamlett said.

For other personality types, Hamlett said students might find different yoga classes more enjoyable.

“There’s the type of class like sunrise yoga, that’s the type of class to get your day going because it opens all the joints up,” Hamlett said. “It’s a wake-up class — it is about setting the intention for the day.”

Hamlett said the Wellness Program

A University of Idaho student yoga instructor leads her class through different types of poses. even offers a variety of yoga classes, from a power Vinyasa class to an Ashtanga class.

“Vinyasa means it’s a flowing class, you’re going through a series that’s connected,” Hamlett said. “We have an Ashtanga class that is all about form — it stresses continuous movement and continuous flow.”

In addition to classes such as cycling and yoga, Hamlett said the Wellness Program also offers Tai Chi classes, which revolve around gathering power and releasing negative energy, and a personal fitness class, where students have the opportunity to try a number of different classes throughout the course of the semester.

“When we first opened we made a

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class called personal fitness,” on what they want that Hamlett said. “Students week.”

Rawr sign up for it like a normal Hamlett said regardless class — when they register of which exercise students For more Rawr for it, they purchase a welldecide to choose, the most content, visit uiargonaut.com ness pass and they attend 18 important part is that they classes for credit.” choose the workout that Hamlett said the personal best benefits them. fitness class first began as a way to “We’re more productive if we take help students experiment with differeven 50 minutes for ourselves to spend ent kinds of physical fitness and find time where we’re not thinking about the exercise, or the instructor, that is our homework or to-do list,” Hamlett most cohesive for their personality. said. “You come back and think with a “The reason I wanted that class fresh perspective — it’s important not was it allowed students to try differjust to stay in shape physically, but also ent classes,” Hamlett said. “It also almentally.” lowed students who have really busy Corrin Bond schedules the freedom to be able to can be reached at pick and choose their schedule based arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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The best holiday specials in TV sitcoms

While the holidays are great, the ways holidays are portrayed in sitcoms is even better. TV shows, especially sitcoms, have this magical ability to take the stress of the holiday season — from obligatory, awkward family get-togethers to gift-buying gaffs — and make it funny. In addition to a good laugh, sitcom holiday specials often remind us of what’s truly important during this time of appreciation and celebration — caring for each other.

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“How I Met Your Mother” — “How Lily Stole Christmas”

The first holiday episode of “How I Met Your Mother” plays off all the different family disputes people have over Christmas. When Lily and Marshall get back together and have their first Christmas as a reunited couple, Lily finds out that Ted called her a “Grinch.” She becomes upset and steals all the holiday decorations. Ted goes home to his family for Christmas. This causes Lily to realize what’s important in the holiday season is not decorations or gift giving, but the friendship they all share.

“That ’70s Show” — “The Best Christmas Ever” Instead of the gang going to the parents’ annual holiday party they decide to have their own party in the basement.

Throughout the episode, Hyde and Kelso stress about what to get Donna and Jackie. Also, the guys decide to steal a Christmas tree that’s on federal property so they can use the money Red gave them to buy a tree to buy beer instead.

It’s all fun and games until a state trooper shows up to Eric’s house, and Eric and Hyde realize they both like Donna. The episode is a pretty accurate representation of what it feels like to be a teenager at their parents’ Christmas.

“New Girl” — “Santa” When everyone in the group receives separate Christmas party invitations, instead of spending the holiday apart, they pool the invites and attempt to attend every party together. The result is everyone facing relationships past, present and future. The episode ends with everyone being able to find a happy place in their relationships,

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and shows that by spending time together, instead of all of them going to their own separate parties, they were able to help each other solve one other’s problems.

apartment as an armadillo because they were out of Santa costumes. He uses the costume to try and teach For more Rawr content, visit Ben about Hanukkah and uiargonaut.com gets help from Santa Claus (Chandler) and Superman “Friends” — “The One (Joey) as well. This episode is a good reminder that it’s not so much which with the Holiday Armadillo” holiday you’re choosing to celebrate Ross will be spending Christmas and more about the importance of with his son, Ben, this year, so he spending time with loved ones. wants to take the opportunity to teach him about Hanukkah. The episode entails Ross showing up to the

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“The Office” — “Christmas Party” In this episode, Secret Santa turns

into a white elephant exchange. This is bad news for Jim, who personally tailored a cute present for Pam, who ends up losing the gift. At the end of the episode, Pam receives the teapot full of treasured items Jim made for her, and gives up the iPod she originally got. This episode shows that sometimes it’s not about the price of the gifts but about how important and meaningful they are.

Alex Brizee can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @alex_brizee

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The slippery slope of winter A guide to how to stay vertical during the treacherous, icy months of winter Moscow’s winter-time weather is a mixed bag of snow, sleet, rain and slush. As the season progresses, the snow continuously melts and freezes over — turning walking paths, parking lots and the ground in general into dangerous, icy wonderland that can bring even the most balanced students to their knees.

Many people hug the ground during the cold months, which is far from a pleasant experience. The effects of falling during this time can range from scary Nina Rydalch and unscathed to lying annihilated on the ground. However, not all hope should be lost. There are certain tricks that can help you stay vertical until the warm safety of spring arrives.

First, stay inside, and never go out.

Of course, this doesn’t eliminate the possibility of falling, but nor does the probability increase from a normal day spent indoors. Honestly, outside is a dangerous place right now, and avoiding it is a legitimate way of dealing with problems.

Unfortunately this option is not one many people find feasible, as it relies on them not needing to leave their homes to get food, be social, go to school or work or fulfill other obligations. Furthermore, if you are one of the rare people with the ability to hibernate indoors all winter, you would be missing many of the seasonal perks by doing so. Life, it has been said, is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it is about learning how to dance in the rain, or, in this case, the snow.

There are a few tips that can make dancing or walking safer.

Remember to keep to a dry section of sidewalk and ensure there are no icy patches. This is applicable for walkers as well. Ice may not always be visible, but can be detected by placing your foot lightly on the ground prior to transferring your weight.

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Even with this extra precaution, wear shoes with good soles. The more traction they have, the less likely you are to face plant. Sometimes this means foregoing fashionable footwear and instead choosing the less appealing, but much safer option.

Do balancing and strengthening exercises too. The better your balance is, the less likely you are to fall. The strengthening exercises maintain your muscle mass during the often less-active winter months, which also helps.

Take small steps, or just push your feet across the ground when walking in snow. This reduces the risk of step-

ping incorrectly and gives you greater control over your movement.

Step down instead of forward. Pushing your foot forward may be a good idea in ice skating, but when trying to walk normally it is better to place it directly down.

Free hands from pockets. This may not be the warmest way of walking, but with free hands, it is easier to catch yourself if you do slip. Wearing good-quality gloves will make this more comfortable.

Dress warmly. Initially, this may seem unrelated to falling down. However, when cold, you are more likely to be fo-

cusing on becoming warm and not paying attention to where you are stepping.

Hurrying too quickly to the next warm place may also present greater risks.

Carry a walking-stick or a cane. This may seem weird, and often is not necessary if other precautions are taken.

However, in especially bad conditions, this extra balance could be needed.

With these methods, you will be better equipped to stay safe this winter, and be able to fully enjoy the winter season fall-free.

Nina Rydalch can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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The University of Idaho New Arboretum made Best College Reviews’ list of the “50 most beautiful college arboretums.”

Bountiful beauty Alex Brizee Rawr When the stress of the school year starts to build, many students turn to the University of Idaho’s New Arboretum to unwind, take a stroll and enjoy the beauty of nature.

It’s a beauty that doesn’t go unappreciated, either.

This year, UI’s New Arboretum was listed on the Best College Reviews’ 50 most beautiful college arboretums.

Paul Warnick, the arboretum horticulturalist and superintendent, said the university began planning for the new arboretum in 1982.

While the arboretum began to take shape in the late ’90s,

Warnick said a committee of professors first came up with the idea decades before as a means of increasing plant diversity on campus.

“Back in the ’70s there was a group of professors that got together from various colleges and they ... had a committee,” Warnick said.

“Their concern at that time was there wasn’t enough plant diversity on campus — their solution was let’s make a new arboretum.”

Warnick said now, there are over 15,000 documented plants and 2,500 different species of plants in the new arboretum.

Warnick said he is the only full-time employee for both

maintenance, but the the new and old Rawr new one is given a arboretums, and said lot more work. he largely manages For more Rawr “The new arborethe arboretums on content, visit tum requires a huge his own. uiargonaut.com amount of mainte“I’m pretty much nance — one of our left to my own big tasks, somewhat unfortudevices to do whatever needs nately maybe, is turf maindone,” Warnick said. tenance,” Warnick said. “We There are also UI students mow about 30 acres of grass … who help work in the arboreit takes somewhere between tums part-time, he said.

30 to 40 hours a week to mow “I have been amazingly the grass.” fortunate in the 15 years I’ve Aside from path clearing, been here to have really good the old arboretum requires help,” Warnick said. “I’ve never very minimal maintenance, had to start completely from scratch. I’ve always had at least said Warnick.

Warnick said while some one person come back.” might think of the arboretum Warnick said both the new as a large park, it’s more comand old arboretum undergo

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UI’s New Arboretum makes 50 most beautiful college arboretums list plicated than that.

“One of the things I think differentiates an arboretum from a park is that theoretically the plants in an arboretum should be documented to keep track of where they came from,” Warnick said.

Warnick said he’s happy students appreciate the arboretum, and he views it as a gift to the entire campus.

“I think what really is remarkable about our arboretum is that all of it is essentially a gift to the university,” Warnick said.

Alex Brizee can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @alex_brizee

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Around the office Friday Fiction

Claire Whitley Rawr The newsroom of The Argonaut is a mysterious and terrifying place, especially when the editors all filter in half-dead and exhausted after an entire semester of reporting and editing the newspaper. And no, they aren’t quite what they seem.

Katelyn Hilsenbeck Last year, I found out that Katelyn was actually a ballerina with the Russian Ballet. As it turns out, she herself is Russian, just not one of the loud vodka-crazy ones. At least not from what she shows us. Maybe she saves that for when she goes to visit her family in Moscow, but I’ve never seen that side of her.

Ryan “Rupert” Tarinelli The puppet that Rupert carries around has been talking more since I started as an editor. In fact, Tom Brone, the ventriloquist doll he uses in Vegas, has been the one directing all the staff meetings since the school year started. Looking at Rupert, I started to notice that he has been a little wooden lately.

Apparently, though, he and Tom are on their way to D.C. in order to perfect their act. I think it is a little more dark magic than that, but I chose not to ask.

Corrin Bond Those who have never met Corrin wouldn’t figure her to be a very loud individual. However, no one would assume she was a quiet, well-presented ambassador to the U.N. either. That is right. She is in the U.N. with Emma Watson and all of those fabulous people attempting to change the world.

She was appointed because she was too nice to turn down the position, not because of her interest in geo-politics.

Jake Smith Jake Smith is a perfectly coiffed individual, and a high-demand men’s footwear model. I didn’t know that was a thing either. Apparently he gets paid to wear shoes so often that they get ruined. His canvas shoes last maybe a few months, and his new leather boots he swears will last longer. They won’t.

Tea Nelson One of the many things we didn’t know about Tea was that she has worked in the professional world

as a photography model since she was three. Apparently she just has one of those faces that photography companies like to snapshot and use in their advertisements.

Tea also writes jingles for ads and sometimes does poses for Macy’s and the like. Rumor has it she was in the Macy’s Day Parade too, or at least photographed there. Or was that “Miracle on 34th Street?”

Jessica Bovee Did you know Christopher Nolan has a cousin?

Neither did we until we found out Jessica Bovee is an international film director. She is apparently very popular in Chad, the Czech Republic and New Zealand. Last I heard she also worked on “Interstellar” with Nolan himself. No wonder she isn’t around the office much.

Hannah Shirley Hannah was on “The Last Comic Standing” last season and almost made it onto the televised broadcast. Apparently her blunt sarcasm didn’t register well through broadcast, which I find odd.

I guess she also auditioned for “America’s Got Talent” as a comedian too, but again I think the journalistic humor doesn’t filter well across all occupations and ages.

Jack Olson If you’ve seen “Dancing With the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” or any type of dance reality show or televised dance competitions, you have seen Jack. He is the ultimate dance star.

People request him to dance at all kinds of events, including the royal wedding. I also heard he has won several trophies from competitions.

He doesn’t keep those in the office though, and he won’t confirm or deny the rumors.

Garrett Cabeza Fondly known as ‘Grandpa’ around the office, it is almost time for Garrett to move on in life.

Maybe retire somewhere in the mountains and never speak to these “young kids” again. I heard he plans on moving out to a remote island somewhere near the Bahamas, but that could just be a rumor.

Either way, Grandpa will be sorely missed when the semester ends.

Josh Grissom

Roles have been switched for Josh this semester. He started as an innocent reporter and then Katelyn yelled in Russian at him until he became an editor, and he is just a confused person who doesn’t really know what he got himself into.

I almost feel bad for him, but I’m locked away in my own office and his contact with my insanity is minimal. So it can’t be too bad out there, right?

Lyndsie Kiebert Lyndsie is an aspiring novelist. She claims her works are of literary non-fiction, but looking at her notes it seems likes she is writing the next Twilight series. Unless “vampire” means something else these days.

I don’t think this series will have what I guess people might call a happy ending. I saw something about grandchildren of VanHelsing and wolf’s blood being needed in Wiccan rituals. It was one of those things I didn’t want to ask about.

Erin Bamer She is a hack. She said she predicted the Cubs would lose the World Series, but only after they were down to the last game. She also said dead week will suck and finals will be over soon. And that it will snow in December.

Erin claims her gypsy blood grants her the ability to see the future, I think she is a load of horse dung. But I guess a journalist has to get a profit somehow, right? I need to get my money back from her about the whole Trump thing.

Jordan Hollingshead Jordan is a quiet guard in a mental hospital. He spends most of his time looking after a single patient.

While he doesn’t speak to many of the other editors, he finds himself able to talk to his ward easily. He does his best to take care of this ward, but he knows she is crazy and will likely get worse.

Claire Whitley (me) I was just a quiet, innocent blogger when I wrote this last year. Now I find myself wearing white jackets and chilling in padded rooms. Jordan does his best to take care of me in my cell, but we all know that it is only a matter of time before I go completely insane. But hey, at least I get to hug myself.

Claire Whitley can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Opinion

The 12 gifts of Christmas As a college student, finding thoughtful, yet inexpensive gifts for family and friends is not exactly easy. We have hit the age where gifting arts and crafts doesn’t really cut it anymore. As for the presents we want to receive, we want presents to be fun and practical. But when your parents keep asking you for gift ideas, it is difficult to conjure up anything other than the obvious — money.

This gift giving and gift-receiving guide is sure to put you on the right track for Christmas gift success. Gift giving ideas include:

Magazine subscription

and decorate the cover for an added personal touch.

Food gift card

The two best things in life are food and gift cards. Put these together and you have created the best present ever.

Gift cards can seem slightly impersonal, but if you know of your loved one’s favorite place to eat, this simple present becomes even more amazing.

Winter-wear accessories

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Magazines are great gifts for those who enjoy a specialized type of reading. Finding a magazine that fits someone’s personality or interests gives that feeling of individuality.

Mix tape A well-made mix tape is a classic — not to mention they are super inexpensive. Fill a CD with some of the best old and new songs from all kinds of artists,

Although we might wish it would, the cold weather does not go away right after Christmas. Everyone can use some extra pieces of winter-wear.

Matching accessories, such as hats, scarves, gloves and socks are perfect winter gifts.

Photo album Another simple and personal classic, making photo albums with the help of Facebook and Instagram is easier than ever. Buy a nice photo album book and fill it with all kinds of memories. Make sure to date the photos, and for an added touch, caption them as well.

The holiday season poses the challenge of gift-giving

Gift basket

or decided to forego the bike Rawr life this semester a bike is the Gift baskets are a creative perfect item for your wish list. and inexpensive way to put For more Rawr together a few small things content, visit Bedding uiargonaut.com for the perfect present. Help Even if you do get wellyour loved one ring in the under the advised eight hours new year by including a of sleep a night, the time you do get to calendar, snacks, notebooks, pens and spend snoozing should be comfortable. anything else you can think of.

A good ask this Christmas would be new bedding, some extra fluffy pillows Coffee maker or plush blankets to spruce up your You may have realized this semester was only possible because of coffee. You bed. may have also noticed your wallet is substantially thinner because of all that coffee. A nice coffee maker makes for the perfect solution this Christmas.

Tech accessories Though we hate to admit it, the occasional drop of the smartphone and rustle of the laptop in a crammed backpack occurs. A nice phone case or laptop cover are both great options to put on your list this season.

Bike This is a slightly larger gift to ask for, but a great investment. Whether you are using your old bike from the 8th grade,

School supplies Possibly the most useful gift to ask for this season is new school supplies.

Notebooks, pens, sticky notes, all of the things we seem to run out of too quickly, are the best to receive.

Headphones Considering much of a college student’s day is filled with musical tunes via headphones, an updated pair might just be the best thing to ask for. There are plenty of headphones ranging in style and price.

Hailey Stewart can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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