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New Year’s resolutions

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Staying on track

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Capricorn 12/22 – 1/19 This is your semester. No matter what you put your mind to, you will accomplish greatness. Or fail. The stars don’t tell everything.

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Aquarius 1/20 – 2/18

Gemini 5/21-6/21

ground running for this semester.

Finally the first week of the semester is over and it is a long weekend. Take time and relax before your classes start to get harder and harder.

After your semester break it’s time to get serious, if you have to sleep on a book to learn through osmosis then so be it.

Libra 9/23-10/22

Pisces 2/19-3/20

Cancer 6/22-7/22

What kind of professors give homework on the first weekend of the semester, well apparently yours. Try and set aside some time to hang out with friends or something.

One semester ends and another begins. This is starting to feel like a never-ending cycle. Try to do something new and get yourself out of this never-ending loop.

Aries 3/21-4/19

Leo 7/23-8/22

Life is more than just video games and Netflix. Go outside and enjoy some fresh air after a month of being on break. But remember to bundle up.

You are still in the mindset of winter break. Don’t push yourself to hard this week, there is nothing wrong with slow and steady.

Taurus 4/20-5/20

Virgo 8/23-9/22

It’s a new semester, go out and try something you have never done before.

Try and have as much fun as possible.

It has been a great winter break full of sleep, fun and more sleep. Use this to your advantage and hit the

The world isn’t out to get you. Both good and bad things happen to teach people lessons. Sometimes, it takes a while to find out what those lessons are.

Scorpio 10/23-11/21 Spending all that money on tuition, lab fees and books has got you all stressed out. Go for a walk or do something fun this week to get your mind off your rapidly depleting bank account.

Sagittarius 11/22 – 12/21 Spending all that money on tuition, lab fees and books has got you all stressed out. Go for a walk or do something fun this week to get your mind off your rapidly depleting bank account.

Documentaries that don’t feel like school Just because a story is true doesn’t make it boring, and just because you learned something doesn’t mean it’s school. Here are four exciting documentaries that you can watch without your teacher reserving the TV cart.

“McConkey”

extreme athletes face. While many regard McConkey as one of skiing’s greatest heroes, the film offers an intimate look into his personal life that allows the audience to make their own judgments. Regardless of his personal decisions, McConkey had an incredible lasting impact on skiing.

McConkey is the true Cy Whitling story of legendary skier Rawr “DamNation” Shane McConkey. It chronicles his youth and While this docurise to fame, the innovations mentary does have an aggresand progression he brought sive anti-dam agenda, it offers to skiing and the impact his an interesting perspective for untimely death had on family, anyone on either side of the friends and the entire skiing debate. With shots from Lewcommunity. Even if you don’t iston and the Lower Granite ski, and never intend to, this Dam, parts of the film hit close film offers an intense look to home. “DamNation” exat the motivation and risks plores the impact of dams on

wildlife, geography and energy.

Although dams sound like a boring and static subject, the filmmakers invested years into the finished product and every shot is a work of art. Regardless of your position on dams “DamNation” offers a beautiful and thoughtful perspective on the issue.

“Bikecar” This one is about as homegrown as it gets. The film follows Moscow native Louie Fountain along with pro snowboarders Travis Parker and Scotty Wittlake as they build a four wheeled bikecar and pedal and snowboard their way across the northwest. Along the way they face adversity in the form of hills, injuries, detached legs and the occasional

sand dune. This movie has the kind of awesome heart and energy that you can’t put into words. It doesn’t matter if you hate snowboarding and bikes, this movie is hard to beat.

“Life Cycles” This film is a little less of a documentary and more of an art piece or love letter to bikes. It’s won a lot of awards and for good reason, its style has been imitated by many

since its release but none have matched. Life Cycles explores the joy bikes can give and tells a story that’s part extreme sports flick and part nature art film. It’s hard to think of a reason not to watch this movie. It is shot so beautifully that even without any interest or knowledge of bikes any audience will still find it entertaining.

Cy Whitling can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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‘Sunset Overdrive’ breaks all the rules

tives is the only way to fly.

The challenge facing every The controls for the game video game developer is how require a intricate system of to breathe new life into a button combinations that world full of good games. are not easy to master. For Insomniac Games, however, example, to grind on a wire, seems to have tackled that you must press A to challenge head on with jump, press X to grind, “Sunset Overdrive,” press X again to switch their latest Xbox One from underneath the exclusive game. With wire to on top of it, its colorful environpress X while holding ments, punk rock the joystick to change soundtrack and jokes directions, while using that break the fourth the triggers to shoot Bradley wall, every element of Burgess and so on. this game is something rawr As tricky as it is to new and exciting. master these combos, The game is set doing so rewards players with in the year 2027, where a upgrades for their characters, new energy drink has transso it strives to make players formed most of Sunset City better at the game. into mutants. Mere weeks At its core, the game feels after society breaks down, the like a standard video “Awesomepocalypse” game. The story isn’t thrives as survivors Video Game that cinematic — it’s realize they can do more of a framework whatever they want. for the actual ac“Sunset Overdrive” tion — and the “Rule aims to be the exact of Threes” mission opposite of Insomstructure is back niac’s previous ofwith a vengeance. fering “Fuse,” which had a compelling Sunset Overdrive But here’s the thing: “Sunset” knows it’s a story, but was almost available now video game and uses ruined by annoying that to its advantage. and unoriginal game The dialogue is constantly mechanics. With “Sunset,, the jokey and witty and every line story is interesting, but it’s lands a laugh. There’s plenty really how players get there of foul language, inside jokes that’s the fun of the game. and self-referential humor to Rather than travel on foot, satisfy anyone with a funny like most games, the player in bone. Even the death respawn this game can bounce, grind animations sport wackiness, and jump throughout the paying homage to classic dense city, parkour style. All works, such as “Terminator” this while shooting mutants and “Star Trek.” with demented, yet creative, “Sunset Overdrive” is one of weapons. For example, the the most innovative, original TNTeddy, shoots dynamite and just plain fun video games strapped to teddy bears. of the year. It will constantly From the first bounce on have people replaying it and the first level, this game feels trying new things with it, powerful and innovative, an which elevates it from a oneimpression that lasts throughhit wonder into a timeless out the game. Travelling on blast that anyone can enjoy. foot is almost a guaranteed Bradley Burgess death wish, so traversing can be reached at across the environment while arg-arts@uidaho.edu trying to complete the objec-

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Chicken carbonara Jordan Holingshead crumbs

The price of beef is too high for my college bank account, so recently I have been trying to find food to make with chicken. While searching through the food and drink section of Pinterest, I stumbled across this amazing chicken carbonara recipe.

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5 strips bacon cooked and diced 2 chicken breasts Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons butter 3 cloves fresh garlic minced 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 cup chicken broth 3 tablespoons flour 3/4 cup shredded parmesan 1-2 servings of spaghetti noodles

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3. Set aside while you work on the sauce.

4. Cook noodles so they will be ready when the sauce is ready.

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Saute garlic Add milk, half and half, heavy cream, chicken broth and flour to the pan with the garlic and whisk until smooth.

Cook on low heat until it thickens.

Add in parmesan. If the sauce gets too thick, add in a little more chicken broth.

Add the drained bowtie pasta.

Toss to cover the noodles completely.

Add more salt and pepper to taste preference.

Cut up the chicken breasts and dice up the bacon and mix them together.

Add in the chicken and bacon to the sauce.

Toss until all is covered in the sauce.

Serve hot.

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Keeping up appearances Ways to stay fit and active in the new year Claire Whitley rawr

It’s a new year and the rush to the gym is on. Students resolving to become more fit and active in the new year can lose the holiday weight by going to the Student Recreation Center.

But the SRC offers more than treadmills and weights.

The SRC has several cardio machines, rowing machines and weights that students have free access to with their Vandal Card. The SRC also offers several wellness classes such as sunrise yoga, Zumba, tai chi and belly dancing. Some classes can even be used as personal fitness credits for students who don’t want to take a class up at the Physical Education Building, said Kristin Strong, SRC Marketing Coordinator.

One event the SRC hosts in conjunction with ASUI is the Vandal Fitness Challenge, a six week challenge for students, faculty and staff to get fit over a period from Jan. 29 through March 12, Strong said. Participants pay $10, which includes a water bottle after the initial testing and a t-shirt after final testing.

Everyone is initially tested within the first week of the challenge in six basic categories. There is a test for body fat, the amount of box squat repetitions in a minute, how long a bent arm plank can be held, how long a TRX row hold can be held, how many line sprints can be done in two minutes and a flexibility test.

After the initial test, participants have six weeks to do these exercises and more to increase these times. There are weekly prize drawings for students who submit a survey recording of their activities for the week, and everyone who enters is entered into a drawing for a bike.

Last year, there were about 300 participants in the challenge, Strong said.

For anyone just looking to go to the gym, Brian Mahoney, the associate director of campus recreation, suggests

going to work-out any time before 4 p.m. is when the SRC is the quietest. A place for people who want to have a quieter more isolated workout just need to head up the stairs to the circuit route. There are sets of two or three machines, and there are often less people working out in that area, Mahoney said.

For students who don’t exactly want to go to the SRC, there is an outdoor program.

“We offer trips for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and it’s a great way to get outdoors,” Strong said.

There is also an outdoor rental program for anyone who knows how to operate equipment, and where they want to go without joining the organized trips. Students can rent rafts, kayaks, tents, skis and several other kinds of outdoor equipment. There is a charge for some rentals, but students do receive discounts on all equipment.

Inside the SRC there is also a climbing center with a bouldering wall as well as a tall rock wall, and beginners can take a clinic class to learn all the basics of climbing, Strong said.

There are many options open to students on and off campus in order to stay fit in the new year even walking to class or riding a bike helps, Mahoney said.

However, it is not all about just losing weight or increasing the body mass. Mahoney said being fit and active shouldn’t be about a new year’s resolution. He said people should look forward to the maintaining their progress rather than at the process of getting there.

“It’s not about just making a change, it’s about making a life change. Similar to weight watchers,” Mahoney said.

“The easy part is to lose the weight or reach the goal, but the hard part is to stay and maintain that goal.”

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

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University of Idaho student Michelle Shannon, 21, enjoys a run past the Administration Building on campus Tuesday before the first day of classes. Michelle is a senior majoring in Psychology.

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Caleb Ehly and Ian and James Engerbretson toured several ski slopes over winter break to compare resorts, the pow and overall experience.

Shred around the ‘Scow To ski Silver, skiers and Apparently January is boarders ride the world’s “National Learn to Ski and longest single stage gondola up Snowboard Month.” Although from the resort to the mounthat strikes me as the kind of tain. This ride gives a nice holiday a ski resort view of the area and is marketing department always fun to brag about, would dream up, it’s just make sure to use still a good excuse to the bathroom before the get out on the slopes. ride up. Silver also offers Many resorts also offer the full resort experience deals to celebrate this with a hotel and indoor so keep an eye out to score a discount.

Cy Whitling waterpark that includes an artificial surfing wave.

The closest ski rawr Just half an hour east resort to Moscow is of Silver Mountain lies Silver Mountain in KelLookout Pass. I learned to ski logg, Idaho. While I have never at Lookout and it’s a good actually skied at Silver, I have place to start out. The mounmountain biked there in the tain is simple, it’s hard to get summer.

lost and lift tickets are affordable, $38 for a college student for a full weekend day.

Lookout is less of a ski resort and more of a mountain with a ski lodge so don’t expect fancy hotels and hot-tubs.

They usually have good snow and plenty of mellow runs to get your legs under you.

Recently, the parks at Lookout have gained a lot of momentum and usually include a fun assortment of rails and jibs.

Lookout is the place to be for anybody looking for a relaxed and affordable atmosphere.

My home mountain is Schweitzer, and I’ve skied there for four years now. It offers by far

the best skiing in the area. Schweitzer opened early on manmade snow this year, but several storms over break should have filled things in well.

From wide mellow groomers to gnarly cliffs and drops, Schweitzer has a full range of terrain. Of course this comes with a price in day tickets, even with a $10 discount, but season passes to Schweitzer are a steal for UI students at $350 for the entire season.

Schweitzer also offers night skiing which can be a fun and affordable way to get started.

Just be prepared, Schweitzer has famously bad weather. If it’s not foggy it’s probably windy or

sleeting, which just means the trees off the Snowghost run are just that much better.

Although Moscow is no skiing Mecca, it still has some great resorts just a few hours away.

Grab a weekend before school gets too busy and visit one of these mountains. Conditions should continue to improve over the next month so get out there and give it a shot.

I mean, it’s not every month all the resorts tell people to visit in the name of “National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month.”

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Going through changes Claire Whitley rawr

It happens every year. People resolve to do better or be better. Sometimes they resolve to attend class every day or eat healthier food and sometimes they resolve to change something for the better.

UI students spoke out about their New Year’s resolutions.

Too many people stand in their own way, so my New Year’s Resolution was to do less standing in my own way and think more positively about myself.

Brendan Souvenir UI sophomore

‘What is your New Year’s resolution?’

To start using the resources on campus to build the projects I’ve been putting off last year.

Derek Turner UI sophomore

Mine is to see my friends a little bit more then I did this past semester. It’s easy to say I’m busy but it’s also easy to make a little time for people who make you laugh.

Bekah Whitney UI sophomore

I wanna make a cat playground out of a shopping cart I found. Does that count?

I am trying to figure out what direction I want to go with my life and take action on that.

Kayleigh Heater UI sophomore

Get a better handle on my time management and write/record 10 songs by the end of the summer.

Mine is to get more active and get more fit.

Wyatt Wright UI sophomore

To take better care of myself and finally listen to my doctor’s advice.

Abby Nelson UI sophomore

Tanner English-Smith UI sophomore

Alex Black UI freshman

I made it a goal to not skip any classes this year. That’s pretty much all I came up with, for stuff that I actually can follow through with.

Tom Kirby UI sophomore

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Distrust or hatred of reason or reasoning

A Leopon occurs when a male leopard and a lioness mate. It has the head and size of a lion and the spots and love for water of a leopard.

A Baobab tree can hold up to 26,000 gallons of water in its trunk.

Example:

The deepest swimming pool in the world is located in Brussles; the pool is 108 feet deep.

From wtffunfact.com

90 percent of wildlife in Madagascar is not found naturally anywhere else on earth.

Jim, who always argues with the Bio-Chem professor, has misology.

There have been over 200 flavors of KitKats in Japan.

There is a school in Russia that looks like a castle.

Taiwan offers free Wifi to its citizens and all foreign tourists.

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The Colossally Amazing Adventures of Norbert (and Friends) by Samantha Brownell It’s great going back to school, huh Sammy?

Yep.

Just think of all the fun new things you will learn and experience! All the classes, and projects, and food...

I CHANGE MY MIND! I DON’T WANT TO GO BACK! NOOOO! I DON’T WANT ANY MORE HOMEWORK! WHEN WILL THE TORTURE END?!?

YOU HAVE TO GO BACK! YOU HAVE CLASSES!

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We can help you with your New Year’s resolutions!

Get involved at the Center for Volunteerism and Social Action and the Department of Student Involvement Idaho Commons: 885 . 2667 info@uidaho.edu

Student Union: 885 . 4636 www.sub.uidaho.edu