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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Council contenders Moscow city council seats to be filled Nov. 5 Andrew Jenson Argonaut
With elections for Moscow City Council and the mayoral office on Nov. 5, residents will be able to choose who best represents them for the next four years. Currently, four candidates are vying for three open seats on the council. Among the
The pressing issue is the fact that we need development in Moscow, and I’m not just restricting that to economic Walter Steed
A major issue on Steed’s platform, he said, is that Moscow is in dire need of development. “The pressing issue is the fact that we need development in Moscow, and I’m not just restricting that to economic,” Steed said. “Pullman is on a building boom. Lewiston is having trouble taking care of business because they’re permitting so many projects. We have hardly anything going on — not sure exactly why. It may be that the university’s kind of leveled off.” Steed said any hindrance in development the city might be causing needs to be addressed. “We need to look at — is the city doing things to preclude development? If they are, what are they and can they be changed? The second question is — is the city doing anything to encourage development? And if not, can we?” Steed said. SEE steed, PAGE 5
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Weber said lack of growth in Moscow needs to be addressed and is the primary issue in his platform. “The town, the county, university appear to be all stagnant as far as the percentage of growth,” Weber said. “We’re less than one percent, and you have to have a little bit more than that.” Weber also said the perception of Moscow as unfriendly toward business needs to change and will help in expanding growth. “I think one of our things that need to be addressed is Moscow is perceived, not only within the city, but also in the area within the state, as being non-business friendly,” Weber said. “And, we have to address that, we have
Jack Payne, senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources at the University of Florida, will be on the UniverJack Payne sity of Idaho campus today as the second candidate in the search for the next UI president. Payne will visit all UI campuses throughout the week, and will participate in open forums on the Moscow campus at 9:30 a.m. in the Administration Auditorium and 3:30 p.m. at the 1912 Center today. Payne, 66, has worked at the University of Florida since 2010 and oversees the university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. His work at UF has focused primarily on land-grant initiatives and extending research as UF is the land-grant university of Florida. Prior to UF, Payne served as the vice president for extension and outreach at Iowa State University and the vice president for university extension and dean for continuing education at Utah State University. Tim Vitale, director of public relations and
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I think Moscow needs to expand its economic base, because right now we’re a lucky, lucky town to have the University of Idaho in it.
I decided to run because I felt like the council needed more variety of voices. The one woman who’s been on the council the last four years is leaving.
I think one of our things that need to be addressed is Moscow is perceived, not only within the city, but also in the area within the state, as being non-business friendly.
Arthur Bettge
Rebecca Rod
John Weber
Rod said she is not as issue driven in her campaign platform, but believes she lends a needed voice in the council. “I am sort of the interest in being — adding to the balance, and bringing a new kind of vision,” Rod said. However, Rod said she believes the University of Idaho and City of Moscow need to form a more interwoven relationship. “The University of Idaho used to have community continuing education classes which they dropped a few years back,” Rod said. “Those were classes that take place around town that people could take and, not just cooking classes, but actually educational kinds of things. And, I’d like to see some component of that … come back.” Rod said there is also need to attract retirees to
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Payne on campus The second of five presidential candidates visits Moscow today
candidates are incumbent Walter Steed, president of the council, and private consultant, Arthur Bettge, the current chair of the voting members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, artist Rebecca Rod and former councilman and mayoral candidate John Weber. Here is a look into all four candidates’ platforms.
Bettge said his focus is on Moscow’s needs to primarily expand its economic base, especially as the home of the University of Idaho. “I think there’s one big, overarching issue that a lot of other domino issues topple around,” Bettge said. “I think Moscow needs to expand its economic base, because right now we’re a lucky, lucky town to have the University of Idaho in it. And, a lot of towns our size would just vie to have a resource and a benefit like that. But, commensurately, (the) town is very much hitched up to the financial well being of the university and the well being of the university tends to wax and wane with a lot of other reasons.” Bettge said he wants to see new businesses and industries come to Moscow.
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TVM now casting The Vagina Monologues auditions to take place 6 p.m. Oct. 18 Amber Evans Pinel Argonaut
Auditions for the annual performance of “The Vagina Monologues” will take place 6-8 p.m. Friday in the Arena Theater in Shoup Hall. Previous theater experience is not required. Women will be cast in speaking roles and transgender women are encouraged to audition. Men are welcome to participate behind-the-scenes and with other events involved with V-Day. The show will take place during the first weekend of February. The proceeds of “The Vagina Monologues” funds efforts to end domestic violence and violence against women, said Lysa Salsbury, director of the University of Idaho Women’s Center. “Our beneficiary is always Alternatives to Violence in the Palouse,” Salsbury said. “The Women’s Center retains a portion of the proceeds to help fund our anti-violence initiatives the following school year. So, we pay for Take Back the Night ... and any programs related to Domestic Violence Awareness Month or Sexual Assault Awareness Month.” Max Cowan, ASUI president, is this
year’s director and helped with the play last year. “Everyone who comes to audition will be given the opportunity to be involved in “The Vagina Monologues,”” Cowan said. “The goal of it is really to be inclusive ... we want as many people involved as possible in changing people’s hearts and minds about the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault and gender-based violence.” Cowan said he is unsure how many people will be cast in the monologues this year. “That depends on who comes to audition and what kind of cast we can build off of that,” Cowan said. Cowan said if students are not cast in a speaking role or do not feel comfortable being on a stage, there are other opportunities to get involved with the V-Day campaign. For example, the V-Squad works on promoting TVM as well as bringing awareness to related global issues and everyone is welcome and encouraged to SEE vaginas, PAGE 5
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Detective Rodney Wolverton, regional director for field sobriety tests, instructs a student in the “walk and turn” during last year’s Drinking with the Cops. This year’s event takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the SUB ballroom.
Liquor and law enforcement Fourth annual Drinking with the Cops to take place Wednesday Danielle Wiley Argonaut
The Moscow Police Department will hold the fourth annual Drinking with the Cops at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Union Building Ballroom. The event is sponsored by the University of Idaho and MPD and is targeted at
students who participate in alcohol related activities. Lieutenant Dave Lehmitz chose volunteers from UI who are 21 years or older and vary to show how body size, height, age and alcohol content are factors in intoxication to participate in the educational program. During the program, volunteer students SEE law, PAGE 5
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