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NEWS: MSU SUBMITS LARGEST BUDGET EVER TO BOARD OF REGENTS

OPINION: UM LEADERSHIP SEES EXCESSIVE SALARY RAISES AMID JOB CUTS

SPORTS:CROSS COUNTRY COMPETES IN BOZEMAN RUNNING CO. INVITATIONAL

CULTURE: OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALK RAISES AWARENESS FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION

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3Thursday, September 22, 2016 news

By ErIn MUrdoCk

MSU asked the Board of regents to ap-prove a record-high $225 million spending plan for the upcoming year. The Board of regents meeting took place Sept. 14 -15 in Billings. The increase from last year's budget represents a 10 percent overall increase, or an increase of $20.3 million. The Board of re-gents meets every September to approve the University System budget and state campus budgets.

raising the budget reflects an increase in MSU’s enrollment. While exact enrollment numbers will not be released for another

week, MSU’s enrollment is expected to hit another record for the ninth year in a row.

MSU’s budget this year totals $570 mil-lion, and the University System budget totals $1.5 billion. Both MSU’s and the University System’s budgets reflect an increase of six percent from last year. While MSU’s budget helps fund instructors’ salaries and university operating costs, it does not account for rais-ing salaries for faculty to be more competi-tive or long-term infrastructure building repair.

MSU’s budget saw a $10 million increase in instruction, bringing the total budget for instruction up $108.4 million. The general

fund is the largest of MSU’s budgets. It goes toward running the campus and teaching students. The general fund has increased by $20 million.

The budget reflects that MSU would be hiring 75 professors and instructors, 21 professional employees and 114 classified and hourly employees. MSU’s total number of employees is expected to grow from 3,553 to 3,598.

This year, the regents raised out-of-state student tuition by five percent. MSU’s big-gest revenue source is out-of-state tuition, which is expected to total $88.5 million this year. The school plans to continue offering

tuition waivers or discounts to 736 out-of-state students, which could potentially lose MSU $2 million in tuition revenue. State legislature and taxpayers will account for $63.3 million in revenue and Montana resi-dents’ student tuition is expected to account for $49 million.

The University of Montana has decreased their general fund budget from last year by $4.1 million with this year’s general fund totalling $149.8 million. UM’s budget cuts come amid continuously dropping enroll-ment.

record-high university budget proposed to Board of regents

MSU accepts donations and grants to support growthBy EMIly FoWlEr

This year marked the ninth consecutive record broken for freshmen enrollment at MSU. The growing pains have partially been eased by President Waded Cruzado’s aggressive fundraising campaigns, and by a recent influx of private donations for new buildings. The unveiling of yellowstone Hall, the continued construction of the parking garage across from the SUB and the beginning stages of the norm Asbjornson Innovation Center for the College of Engi-neering are all current projects, made possible by fundraising. Mean-while, the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship and the newly renovated Miller dining Hall are on their second year of use. While students were working or play-ing this summer, MSU continued its growth spurt with two new major monetary contributions.

At the end of last May, the Board of re-gents met to approve a generous $8 million gift from the Gianforte Family Foundation. The Computer Science department was renamed the “Gianforte School of Comput-ing.” Greg Gianforte, founder of rightnow Technologies and champion of computer sci-ence education across Montana, is currently running in the gubernatorial race against incumbent Gov. Steve Bullock.

Although some questioned the timing of the gift, others found it controversial because of past Gianforte Family Foundation dona-tions to the Family research Council (a Christian group against homosexuality and gay marriage) and Gianforte’s opposition to Bozeman’s nondiscrimination ordinance passed in 2014. However, Cruzado explained that tolerance is a “two-way street” and that

the gift was accepted now because of extraneous cir-cumstances. When norm Asbjornson gifted $50 million for a new center for engineering students, it was under the condition that MSU match his dona-tion up to $20 million dollars. Consequently, $2 million of Gianforte’s donation went toward the donation matching funds. MSU recently announced that they had met the $20 million fundraising requirement via hundreds of donations. due to MSU’s fundraising suc-cess, construction of norm

Asbjornson Hall is moving forward with the groundbreaking ceremony set for Thursday, Sept. 22. Members of the Board of regents discussed changing the naming policy in the future to give community members more opportunities to weigh in.

In August, two professors from the MSU department of Agricultural Economics and Economics were awarded a $5.67 million grant from The Charles koch Founda-tion. Professors Vince Smith and Wendy Stock intend on using the money for a new

research center. However, the MSU Cen-ter for regulatory and Applied Economic Analysis (CrAEA) has yet to be approved by the Board of regents. The grant agree-ment, as published by MSU, states that the “mission of the CrAEA is to engage graduate and undergraduate students with faculty in academic research that will further the understanding of economic regulation and policy’s impact on societal well being.” CrAEA must submit an annual research proposal, and if it deviates from the mission or the koch Foundation does not approve, “The donor is under no obligation to con-

tribute funds to the University.” The funds currently will be used to fund Smith and Stock’s research, two new tenured or tenure-track professors, visiting faculty to conduct independent research, research fellows and assistantships for graduate or undergraduate students and research grants for faculty. The grant will also go to fund new positions of the CrAEA assistant director, communica-tions and information technology coordi-nators and toward general operations and support of the Center.

"[ The] mission of the CRAEA is to engage

graduate and undergraduate students with faculty in

academic research that will further the understanding

of economic regulation and policy’s impact on societal

well being."—

Koch Grant Agreementphoto courtesY of flatheadBeacon.coMGubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte made an $8 million

donation to MSU in May.

4 / NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2016

By EMIly FoWlEr

MSU Professor Scott Creel has been known to stir a few pots, according to de-partment Head of Ecology david roberts. Taking the stage, Creel joked that he was here to “stir the pot” again with his hour-long speech exploring the relationships among predators, prey and people. There are 245 species of carnivores in the world, and only 31 of these are larger than 30 pounds. of those 31 species, almost all of them are very rare. Creel explained that when most people think about predators’ effect on prey, they only think directly: how many prey ani-mals were killed by predators? In his research throughout Montana studying wolves, and in Africa studying African wild dogs,

leopards, lions and hyenas, Creel focused on the other half of the equation: how does prey affect predator behavior, or what is the risk effect? do those effects lead to a natural decline in prey?

The simple answer is: yes. In studying the reintroduction of wolves in yellowstone, Creel and a group of graduate students com-pared the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) with their data. According to Creel, the EIA was “as thick as six new york phone books,” and not accurate in representing the impact of reintroduction. He and his team of graduates observed elk mating and feeding when wolves were not present, and how that changed when they were present.

Turns out, when wolves are present, elk retreat to the woods — not their ideal habi-

tat for food gathering. Female elk stay much more alert when wolves are around. The act of chewing or grinding their teeth wouldn’t allow them to hear very well, so they stand on guard, not eating. during the winter elk are already starving, but with wolves introduced the few nutrients they would nor-mally be getting are cut in half. This leads to a high mortality rate in both unborn and fairly young calves. In order to realistically understand the effects of predators on prey, scientists cannot only consider predation but also risk effects.

The second half of Creel’s lecture dis-cussed the effect of humans on prey. Some animal population decline is “a matter of law enforcement and economics,” while trophy hunting makes already fragile populations

even more fragile. He pointed out that in Africa, village members poach mammals that lions would normally eat, or the lions themselves walk into traps and die. In game management areas where lions are allowed to be hunted, the leader of a pride is often tar-geted. When that lion dies, the next leader must kill off all the cubs so the female lions will be interested in mating again. Creel pointed out that there are things being done to prevent the illegal poaching of lions and lions’ prey within wildlife reserves, and sug-gested that more be done about trophy hunt-ing, which is not sustainable. With only 31 species of large carnivores left, Creel argued that humans have an ethical responsibility to protect them to the best of their ability.

Scott Creel 'stirs the pot' at first Provost’s lecture

Scott Creel deliveres a lecture about the relationship between predator and prey Tuesday night at the year’s first Provost Lecture. photo BY chris sandison

5Thursday, September 22, 2016 sports

By AndrEW WATErS

on an overcast and windy Saturday, Sept. 17, the Bobcats took on division II op-ponent Western oregon. With portions of the stands noticeably empty, the Cats were up against the Wolves (1-1), who beat fellow Big Sky Conference member Sacramento State 38-30 in the first week of the season. Signs pointed to a potential challenge for the Bobcat defense with Western’s high-powered offense. Western oregon put up over 340 passing yards in both contests this year. The Bobcats looked to continue their success after beating Bryant University last week 27-24.

The first quarter was a feeling out process for both teams. The Bobcats received the ball first and started what would be the first of many three and outs for both squads. Tides began to turn the Bobcat’s direction at the end of the first with a blocked punt by sophomore John d’Agostino that was returned to the three-yard line.

“It was funny, it was almost like he called his shot,” said Montana State Head Coach Jeff Choate. “He looked at me and said ‘I’m gonna go for it,’ I think I’m going to let him do that again.”

Thanks to a personal foul penalty by MSU, the drive stalled, ending with only a field goal, but the seal had been broken. on the next drive, the Bobcat defense came up with a sack and recovered a forced fumble on the Wolves’ three-yard line.

Freshman quarterback Chris Murray rushed for the first touchdown of the game by taking an option to the left and outrun-ning the Wolves defense.

From there on, the onslaught had begun. After another punt by Western oregon, the Bobcats drove 48 yards in five plays, result-ing in another touchdown run by Murray. After two consecutive drives that resulted in a score, Murray and the Bobcat offense were finally halted by the Wolves’ defense and forced to punt. Choate decided to put starter junior Tyler Bruggman back in the game, and he led the team in a three-play 50-yard drive that finished with a 13-yard strike to d’Agostino. once the Bobcats got the ball back they didn’t let off the gas, scoring in five plays, going 55 yards and scoring on a 30-yard pass to junior Justin Paige. At the end of the half the Bobcats kicked a 37-yard field goal, making the score 34-0.

Unfortunately for the Wolves, it didn’t end there. The Cats kept piling it on, scoring three more times for a final score of 55-0.

The Bobcats finished with 428 total yards — 158 rushing yards with four rushing touchdowns and 270 passing yards with three touchdowns. Junior Mitch Herbert lead the Bobcats in receiving with six catches

for 100 yards and one touchdown. The of-fense rolled while the defense also took care of business and pitched the shutout.

“For us to put a zero on the scoreboard is something special,” Choate said.

The shutout almost didn’t happen. dur-ing the third quarter Western oregon ran a screen pass in which the runner was tackled and rolled over a bobcat defender. He was not called down and the Bobcats stopped pursuing and before they realized there was no whistle he was to far out of reach. The play was reviewed and overturned.

“That’s the difference between a shutout, that’s all it is. It's a huge tribute to our defen-sive guys, our staff, our players — everyone.”

A big part of the success of the defense was due in part to graduate transfer John Walker coming up big with yet another intercep-tion, his third in the last two games, which total the entire teams from last year. He also dropped a potential fourth.

Walker wasn’t the only one looking for turnovers as the defense managed a total of five turnovers for the second week in a row. The defense looks to continue after this successful performance “We have a lot of confidence going into next week, we just have to complete the game plan and we will be in the game.”

The Cats face off against their first confer-ence foe north dakota Sept. 24 at 2:05 p.m. The Fighting Hawks come into the game 1-2, losing to Stony Brook and Bowling Green. last week they fought back after being down 20 points to beat South dakota in overtime. It will be homecoming for the Bobcats, so be sure to check which section

you are sitting in. Bobcat fans are asked to wear alternating blue or gold depending on which section you are in.

Choate is looking for plenty of support.

“This is a real good football team, we are going to need Bobcat nation to be loud and proud and come back after halftime,” he said.

Bobcats roll over Western oregon in shut-out

Chris Murray (8) breaks through Western Oregon defenders Taftolu Tafai (47) and Casey Gates (41) to score early in the second quarter of the game in Bozeman Sept. 17.

Austin Barth (15) is tripped up on his run by Jeremy Moore (8) in the third quarter of Saturday afternoon 55-0 shutout against Western Oregon in Bozeman.

photos BY colter peterson

6 / SPORTS Thursday, September 22, 2016

By SAM HoCHHAlTEr

It was perfect running conditions at the Bridger Creek Golf Course last Saturday, Sept. 17, as the Bobcat men lined up for a five-mile race across beautiful rolling hills with the picturesque Bridgers in the back-ground. At 9 a.m. the gun went off, and the men took off at a blistering pace, cruising through the first mile at 4:55 pace.

Sophomore Ty Mogan was the fastest run-ner for the MSU men. He crossed the finish line in 24:51, good for sixth place. He was

followed by senior Zach kughn, placing 21st in a time of 25:39, senior Adam Wollant, placing 25th in 26:02, sophomore Anthony Schmalz, placing 28th in 26:07, sophomore noah kirkland, placing 34th in a time of 26:20, freshman Cameron Carroll placing 36th in 26:32 and sophomore Martin Ponce, placing 37th in a time of 26:35. The MSU men also had a contingent of unattached runners in the top 20 with upperclassmen diego leon and Matt Gotta. They took home a fourth place team finish behind third place Wyoming, second place Weber State

and winner Utah State. It was a promising debut for the blooming young team.

Immediately following the men’s race, the women were forming at the starting line to take on a three-mile version of the same course. Many of the women’s teams took a tactical approach, staying packed up with teammates in the early stages of the race until things began to thin out. Standout sophomore Alyssa Snyder, coming off of a strong freshman year, led the cats with a tenth place finish in 17:10. MSU's top seven also included sophomore layne oliver, 28th

in 17:42, freshman Madison liechty, 38th in 18:05, junior louisa Serpe, 39th in 18:08, sophomore kelsi lasota, 40th in 18:08, freshman kimberly Parsell, 43rd in 18:13, and freshman Sierra Tucker, 44th in 18:13. The young women’s squad took home a fifth place finish in team competition behind fourth place Utah State, third place Wyo-ming, second place Weber State and winner Utah.

The Bobcats will be ready to compete at the Montana Invitational in Missoula on Sept. 30.

By JUlIA ConnEllEy

MSU’s volleyball team competed in one of their toughest tournaments of the season Sept. 16-17. The Bobcats traveled over one thousand miles to compete in lincoln, ne-braska: home of the University of nebraska Cornhuskers. There the team had matches against nebraska, Creighton and Gonzaga.

“nebraska was an amazing experience for the team and program,” said Head Coach JJ riley. “The level of play gave us a picture of the type of volleyball that we are trying to play here [at MSU].”

The Cats’ first match of the tournament was against Big 10 Conference powerhouse

and no. 1 ranked nebraska. The team lost in three sets 25-15, 25-5 and 25-16. Senior hitter Eli Svisco led the team in kills with six of the 21 total followed by junior kiana Black and sophomore Chase doughty with five and four, respectively. Junior setter katie rutecki had 14 assists. Freshman defensive specialist Alyssa rizzo and sophomore hitter natalie Passeck led the team in digs with seven and four, respectively.

“I thought we did some great things versus nebraska and now we just need to work hard to sustain those moments of play over long periods of time,” riley said.

later that evening, MSU competed against Creighton. once again, the team put

up a strong fight but lost in three sets 25-12, 25-14 and 25-12. Team leaders were Passeck with seven kills, freshman Evi Wilson with five kills and Black with three. rutecki and freshman setter Sydney Mathison led in assists with 11 for rutecki and seven for Mathison. rizzo had 13 digs to lead the team.

The Bobcats’ last match was held on Sept. 17 against Gonzaga. The team struggled in the first two sets and rallied in the third, but their efforts were not enough, losing in three sets 25-12, 25-14 and 25-20. doughty had a team high of eight kills, followed by Passeck and Black with four and three, respectively. rutecki had 11 assists and rizzo had 11 digs.

After competing in three non-conference tournaments, the Bobcats are anticipating their return to conference play. “We are excited for the start of conference [play] this week. We need to take everything that we have learned about ourselves individually, as well as a team, over the past month and continue to improve daily. We can put the past behind us and focus on the conference,” said riley.

The Cats will host University of Idaho at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22, followed by Eastern Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24.

MSU XC impresses at season opener

Volleyball loses three matches in nebraska tournament

Senior Shawn Peden separates himself over his competitors as he nears the finish line. Freshman Madison Liechty has a strong start to her race, keeping up with fellow competitors.

photos BY Megan fenwicK

SPORTS / 7Thursday, September 22, 2016

By JUlIA ConnEllEy

The Bobcat women’s golf team competed in their first tournament of the season in Utah on Sept. 12-13. looking ahead to the tournament, head coach Brittany Basye was expecting a top five finish. The Cats got close, but the competition was too tough, and the team ended up with an overall seventh place finish.

The team played 36 holes on Sept. 12 and 18 holes on Sept. 13. After the first two rounds, MSU was tied for sixth with Weber State, a conference rival.

Freshman kelly Hooper led the team with a three-round total score of 227 to tie for 18th place.

Junior Jaylee Tait shot a 231 for 36th place, sophomore natassja Meredith shot a 232 for 38th place and freshman Coral Schulz shot a 237 to finish 47th.

“I saw some great things and a ton of tal-ent,” said Basye. “We just need to focus on our course management and play smart.”

The overall finishes from the tournament

were Sam Houston State and Cal Poly tied for first place with a score of 898, Southern Utah in third with 900, Eastern Washing-ton with 901 to place fourth, UMkC with 909 for fifth, Weber State in sixth with 913, Montana State with 916 for seventh place, northern Arizona with 918 for eighth, CSU northridge and Utah Valley tied for ninth with 922 points each, north dakota in 11th with 931, Grand Canyon in 12th with 934, Texas A&M Corpus Christi in 13th with 937 and Idaho State finished 14th with 1016 points.

The team’s next tournament was the Washington State Cougar Cup held in Pull-man Washington Sept. 19-20. The women who competed for the Bobcats were seniors Janelle reali, Hooper, Tait, Schulz and sophomore Clare dittemore.

“I am expecting some good play along with smart shots and confident play. These ladies can play great golf, they just need to believe that and focus on strengths and keep grind-ing on the weaknesses,” said Basye before the tournament.

Women's golf places seventh in Utah

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8 / FEATURE

Beginner's Guide to Backpacking

Backpacking locations in Southwest Montana:

Bozeman is surrounded by great options for exploring the woods: for an easier option, check out Cottonwood Lake in the Crazy Mountains. With a roughly five -mile approach to the lake, and only 2,000 feet of elevation gain, this is a good option for a beginner back-packer. The trail is in good condition and is easy to follow, leaving lots of time to be spent around the lake for fishing or exploring. While doable in a day, trailhead to trailhead, making it an overnight trip allows you to enjoy the scenery and move at a slower pace. Plus, it al-lows you to practice all your backpacking skills without the strain of an extremely heavy pack.

The Beaten Path, located in the Beartooth

Mountains, is a great backpacking route for someone looking for a more challenging adventure. It spans the Beartooths in roughly 27 miles, with close to 4,000 feet in elevation gain, from East Rosebud to Cooke City. One problem with this trail is that it is a through hike, as opposed to a loop that brings hikers back to the trailhead. Therefore, a shuttle is necessary, or two groups, heading in opposite directions, that can meet and swap keys half-way through. There are ample spots to camp along the trail and numerous side adventures up to the Beartooth Plateau, where you can explore some of the highest parts of Montana.

Gear:

There are several essential pieces of gear required for every backpacking trip. First and foremost, you will want gear for sleeping, e.g. a tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad. When it comes to tents, particular brands are not especially important, as most modern tents are light, compactable and easy to assemble. Most can pack down to a minuscule size, and generally only weigh two to four pounds. Pick a tent that fits your needs and price range. On a similar note, modern sleeping bags have also become exceptionally light and compactable. For most non-winter backpacking adventures, a sleeping bag rated for temperatures of 20-30 degrees will do the trick.

Gear for cooking and drinking is also essential. A water purifier of some form is a must-have in the backcountry. It’s never a good idea to drink water out of a stream or lake without purifying it first. No matter how clean a water source may look, there could still be dangerous bacteria like giardia lurking beneath the surface. To obtain the safest possible drink-ing water, consider filtering the water with a standard water purifier and then treating it with a UV filter like the SteriPEN. Some sort of backcountry stove will also be needed to cook food. For example, Jetboil stoves are small and light, and can quickly boil water needed to prepare food in the backcountry. With these pieces of equipment, making meals and procuring drinking water will be simple.

Many of the aforementioned pieces of equipment can be found and rented through the Outdoor Recreation Program at MSU.

BY PARKER WEBB & TED GROVER

Parker Webb poses in the backcountry of Nepal with his backpacking gear.

Backpacking is one of the most rewarding ways to ex-perience the outdoors. It allows access to wild and remote areas that would otherwise be inaccessible by day hiking. It provides an ideal venue through which one can push their physical and mental comfort zones, all while exploring rug-ged sections of wilderness few ever lay eyes on. However, planning a big backpacking adventure can be rather daunt-ing. There are logistics to coordinate and food to pack, gear to buy and maps to study. At times the process of planning and executing a trip can feel overwhelming. But by break-ing up the planning into pieces, one can easily prepare for an outing in the backcountry.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MASON HARRELSON

LAYOUT BY ZACH NELL

Thursday , September 22, 2016 / 9

Beginner's Guide to BackpackingFood for backcountry endeavors:

There are a few options for backpacking food. To begin, there is the freeze dried food option. If you like the simplicity of adding hot water to a bag and then eating re-hydrat-ed food from that bag, go with this option. It is beneficial for increasing the methane to oxygen ratio inside of tents, and for going lightweight on extended trips. However, such methods of food consumption are rarely cheap and require a mediocre palate to enjoy.

On the other side of the spectrum, bring what you normally eat into the backcoun-try. Better for short trips, this allows you to enjoy the food you are eating rather than gagging down freeze dried beef stroganoff. It is heavier, but cheaper and more delicious. I highly recommend skimping on other gear and bringing more delicious food substances than freeze dried beef stroganoff. For most of the day, you should consume large amounts of energy bars, fruit, trail mix, and other normal snacking options. Bonus points for bringing peanut M&Ms. A sage piece of ad-vice for the freeze dried method: hot sauce is your best friend, and will allow you to leap to greater heights of fighting your way through the lasagna with meat sauce.

Etiquette:

At the end of the day, the most impor-tant part of backpacking is to leave no trace. You should always pack out what you pack in, and dispose of waste responsibly. This includes things like ashes from fires, which should be dispersed in the surrounding ar-eas to minimize the residual impact. Leav-ing no trace also dictates showing respect. Respect fellow hikers and backpackers out on the trail. Respect the land and the ani-mals that live there. And ultimately, respect your personal limits. After all, going out into the backcountry is optional, but com-ing back is mandatory.

How to poop in the woods:

Backpacking can be hard with giving up the luxuries of wifi, coffee shops and, most importantly, the porcelain throne. Instead of a glorious pedestal to contemplate the world from within your powder room, your bare bum becomes exposed to the ele-ments, alas with nothing to sit on. While a poten-tially awkward occurrence at first, with practice and great understanding, pooping in the woods can be just as, or more rewarding than, the litter box you use daily. To get to such an enlightened defecation, follow this advice:

First, make sure you are relieving yourself in a proper area. Nothing says bad karma like poop-ing where you shouldn’t. For backpacking, this means being at least 200 feet away from any trail or, more importantly, body of water. Additionally, find a place where you can situate yourself com-fortably with a good view. We’re trying to reach enlightened pooping after all, and a good, serene view is necessary.

Second, have the supplies necessary for splendid stool. This includes having a trowel or digging stick, things to wipe with and potentially a WAG bag, a

bag full of compostable material for carrying out poop. If you are in a non-alpine environment, use the trowel to dig a hole at least six inches deep and a bit wider than that. If you are in an alpine environ-ment or fragile ecosystem, skip the trowel and use the WAG bag. Yes, this means packing out your crap.

Finally comes the delightful defecation and

the wiping to follow. Make sure you are comfort-able and then get into a squat. Do not pull your pants all the way down, go too far down and you’ll get yourself into a game of aiming, which is not an easy game. As seen across Asia, a full, deep squat is better for this activity, both for sitting and scientifi-cally for your digestive tract. Enjoy the view, relax and aim for the hole. When it comes to wiping, make sure you pack out your toilet paper if you choose to use it. Burying it equals bad karma. Burn-ing it is also not cool, as forest fires are not cool. If the idea of packing it out seems gross to you, you’re probably not reading this article anymore. If you are still reading, use a pinecone, a (smooth) rock or your hand. People in Nepal use their hand to wipe, and it works. Just make sure you thoroughly clean said hand, only eat with the other hand and don’t get too grossed out. Enjoy pooping.

ILLUSTRATION BY KALIE MURPHYPHOTO COURTESY OF MASON HARRELSON

10 Thursday, September 22, 2016opinion

By MAry CATES

In January, the Board of regents, ap-proved a two percent increase for the

salaries of the highest paid professionals in the Montana University System. Along with the increase, a “longevity bonus” of $500,000 is being offered to the presi-dents and commissioners of University of Montana and Montana State University. Considering the 201 jobs eliminated from UM this year, these raises do not reflect the financial status of all Montana universities. UM President royce Engstrom will have his salary increased to $309,207 in the next year while many of his staff are going to lose their jobs. The Board of regents’ decision to allocate tuition and tax dollars towards large bonuses was irresponsible amid the financial turmoil Missoula is dealing with. As taxpay-ers in Montana and students paying tuition at MSU, we must let the Board of regents know that we do not agree with their delega-tion of our tax and tuition dollars.

knowing that Montana professors are underpaid compared to their national coun-terparts, it is conceivable that the raises and bonuses are a sort of incentive for adminis-trators to stay with the universities. How-ever, the paychecks of the top-earners should reflect the salaries of tax-paying Montanans,

who also earn less than the national average. University employee salaries come from taxes and tuition. Therefore, if the univer-sity employees are earning more money, it should be because all Montanans are earning more money. on the same note, those Mon-tana salaries pay for tuition as a student. The faculty salaries, the tuition and the income of Montana residents should all be in accord. It is illogical to incentivize university faculty with lofty bonuses, especially if the bonuses are artificially bolstered and do not reflect the financial status of the university or the state residents.

Fewer students are attending UM, which may be due in part to the sexual assault cases that gave Missoula the nickname “the rape Capital of America.” The drop in enrollment caused UM’s $10-12 million dollar deficit this year. one could imagine why President Engstrom would decide to cut programs. However, the effects of cut-ting programs impact more than just the university’s budget. Montanans and students alike will suffer hugely because of the lack of educational resources. The lack of programs will force current students as well as future in-state students to spend more money in order to study elsewhere. Potential students take their knowledge, innovations and fu-ture careers with them, thereby stunting the

development of our state. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy: fewer programs, fewer opportuni-ties, fewer students. Public universities exist to provide financially accessible education to the residents of their state. In order to ac-complish this, classes must be readily avail-able. Even with a drop in enrollment, UM should have been more creative with solu-tions for overcoming their budget deficits and considered the effect they would have on the community as a whole. The raises and bonuses offered to the university elite do not reflect the heavy burden our state will carry for the decrease in educational programs available.

Along with cutting jobs, the University of Montana plans to overcome their budget deficit by eliminating $2 million of tuition waivers in the years to come, justifying its decision by citing one of the lowest tuition rates in the country for resident students. Even with low tuition, 54 percent of UM undergraduates take out loans in their first year, still higher than when compared to the 47 percent of MSU undergrads who do the same. How would students feel knowing that their debt funded a $500,000 bonus for a president they have probably never met? The higher-ups in a university should not benefit from their students going into debt, and the enrollment of a university

ought not to depend on the affluence of their applicants. By reducing scholarships, UM blatantly disregarded its duty to make education financially accessible to taxpayers. Similarly, by allocating large bonuses, the Board of regents disrespected the tuition dollars of all Montana students.

What happens in Missoula generally goes unnoticed in Bozeman, but we are not immune to bureaucratic trumpery. After all, the Board of regents makes financial decisions for all Montana universities. It could just as easily allocate precious funds to non-educators making poor bureaucratic decisions here at MSU. As students and, even more so, as state residents, we fund these universities and the salaries of their personnel. Montanans and students alike can make their opinions known by pressur-ing the Board of regents to emphasize better budgeting in the future. Write a letter, make a phone call. Take your money elsewhere. Whatever you do, let the Board of regents know that your tuition money should not be spent on big bonuses.

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“I note the obvious differences in the human family.I note the obvious differencesbetween each sort and type,but we are more alike, my friends,than we are unalike.We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.We are more alike, my friends,than we are unalike.” — Maya Angelou, The Human Family

With the beautiful change of colors of the fall season, this week we

celebrate Homecoming at MSU — always an exciting time of memories and celebra-tions on our campus. Homecoming activities are great fun, and a good way to learn about MSU’s history and traditions. If you see alumni and their families walking around campus, would you please welcome them back home?

our alumni will be coming back to a cam-pus that is very different from the days when they made Montana State their university of choice. The differences include new world-class academic programs, more buildings, a change in total number of students enrolled, a larger freshman class and, of great im-portance, today MSU has the most diverse demographics in our history.

diversity is vitally important at Montana

State University. MSU is committed to fostering diversity in race, gender identity, age, language, socioeconomic status, religion, political affiliation, sexual orientation and geographical background. your university is dedicated to creating an inclusive commu-nity that embraces a rich mix in the composi-tion of its student body, staff and faculty. Awareness around issues of diversity are appreciated and valued at MSU as essential aspects of the campus commu-nity at every level and in every sector of the campus.

There have been some who have asked — Why is diversity important and why are we hav-ing this conversation now? There are important reasons that we need to take into consideration:

We know supporting diverse populations creates a culture of intellectual and personal growth for all. We know that learning is enhanced when topics are examined from diverse perspectives and because individu-als possess unique outlooks that reflect the world around us.

diversity also reflects the reality of our nation today. our country has evolved

into a richly diverse population in terms of gender identity, class, race, religion, sexual orientation and ethnicity. Therefore, having a diverse population on campus reflects our national reality and prepares our students for the world they will experience following graduation.

There is also a historical reason for sup-porting diversity. As you know, MSU is a land-grant university. From their beginnings,

when President Abraham lin-coln signed the Morrill Act in 1862, the establishment of land-grant institutions was a key shift in a paradigm that launched the philosophy of diversity in our culture.

Before land-grant institutions were established, universities were mostly reserved for people of wealth and means, predomi-nantly male. The Morrill Act opened the doors of higher

education to the sons and daughters of the working families of America. Thanks to the stroke of President’s lincoln’s pen, the face of our universities was changed forever. It is one of the most radical social experiments in modern history and one that truly galva-

nized American democracy.This is particularly pertinent to those of

us in Montana. Thanks to congressional legislation passed in 1994 — and to a com-mittee that was chaired by the late Michael Malone, then president of MSU — the third land-Grant Act benefitted tribal colleges. Montana now has eight land-grant campus-es, the largest number of any state.

So, you see, support for diversity is in MSU’s dnA.

I invite you to participate in the interest-ing presentations scheduled for this year’s American Indian Heritage day celebration at MSU tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 23. This year’s activities focus on the intellectual and scholarly contributions of MSU’s native faculty and students.

While MSU has made great strides in sup-porting diversity, we will continue to work to advance the ideals of human worth and dignity for all by facilitating open discussion, supporting resolution of conflict and encour-aging ongoing examination of difference.

We are proud to be Montana State: the colors of autumn might be changing, but our values are not.

I’ll see you at Homecoming, Bobcats.

WaDED CRuzaDOMSU President

Board of Regents Approves Raises for Top Earners at UM

President's Column: Why Diversity Matters at MSU

11Thursday, September 22, 2016

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By kAyCEE Cronk

With a suicide rate that is nearly twice that of the national average, Montana has the highest suicide rate in the nation. It is al-most impossible to find someone who hasn’t been affected by mental illness. Perhaps that is why it comes as no surprise that an event working to combat suicide was met with such enthusiastic support from the Bozeman community.

out of the darkness, a walk designed to raise awareness about suicide and suicide prevention, took place on Saturday, Sept. 17. out of the darkness walks take place all over the United States, but this was the first one to be hosted in Bozeman. The beneficiary of this event is the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the Bozeman walk hoped to raise $20,000 to donate to the cause. As of Saturday morning, they had raised over $35,000.

“Sometimes it feels like there’s that huge stigma around mental health, and we don’t really know how the community is support-ive, and what they’re doing, and how we can bring it together,” Event Coordinator Jenna londynsky said. “But having this many people participate, and seeing how much [money] was raised, really speaks volumes about support in our community.”

over 350 people participated in Satur-day’s walk — and that is only taking into account the people who were actually on site at the Gallatin County regional Park. For those who could not make it to the actual event but still wanted to help with fundrais-ing, there was the option to participate as a “virtual walker.” Going hand-in-hand with coordinated team t-shirts and brightly col-ored green wristbands were buttons pinned to the chests of those who had lost someone to suicide, buttons that began with “I walk for ...” and ended with a name.

After a brief introduction from londyn-sky, who is also an adult case manager at the Gallatin Mental Health Center, U.S. Senator Steve daines took the stage and offered his praise of the out of the dark-ness walk. Following daines was reigning Mrs. Montana International, Sara dukart. dukart, who ran for Mrs. Montana on a platform of destigmatizing mental illness, shared a deeply personal anecdote about her own struggles with mental illness and a past suicide attempt.

From there, participants began the walk, which crisscrossed the park and amounted to approximately 2.5 miles. Signs listing facts and statistics about suicide and suicide pre-vention dotted the trail. The line of walkers stretched so far that, when one was standing in the middle of the pack, it was difficult to

see either the beginning or the end of the line.

After the walk, participants were treated to a barbeque, which is another example of the outpouring of support out of the dark-ness received: all of the food was donated by Walmart. In addition to Walmart’s dona-tions, coffee was provided by yellowstone

Coffee roasters and all printed materials were provided by Smiling Moose and Sign Solutions.

londynsky also emphasized the multi-tude of resources available to those strug-gling with their mental health in Bozeman. “There are amazing resources here — Galla-tin Mental Health Center, the Help Center,

youth dynamics, Montana State Counsel-ing and Psychological Services … they’re all there to help, and really, it starts with talking about it.”

londynsky plans on out of the darkness becoming an annual event.

out of the darkness walk raises awareness for suicide prevention

photos courtesY of Madison BrownBozeman's first Out of the Darkness walk proved successful with over 350 participants.

Participants enjoy a cookout after the 2.5 mile walk.

12 / CULTURE Thursday, September 22, 2016

By kylIE WEBB

Sept. 24, 1991, a trio from Aberdeen, Washington releases their second album, titled “nevermind.” little did they know then, in the music market saturated by hair bands and glam rock, that their album would not only launch them into fame and fortune, but change the face of music for the 90s and beyond.

That band was nirvana, headed by kurt Cobain. The band had already released one album two years earlier under record label Sub Pop, titled “Bleach,” that hadn’t been met with much success or recognition. Then, after signing on to a bigger record label, dGC records, nirvana recorded “never-mind” and released the single “Smells like Teen Spirit,” which is widely regarded as nirvana’s most popular song of their entire

career. This brought them to the forefront of music.

Their music was something different from anything heard before. Music, until that point, had been about being as flashy as possible. The concerts had grown massive, and the musicians rich, profiting off songs about drugs, women and being loud for the sake of loud. nirvana, frustrated by this lack of accessibility to the ideas presented in mainstream music, popularized the idea and culture of grunge. Flannel shirts, beat-up jeans and work boots replaced capes, glitter, hairspray and platform shoes.

The idea of less is more became prevalent in a time so famous for having an excess of everything from drugs, to women, to money. nirvana concert venues were small, inti-mate even, compared to the mega-stadium concerts of the late 80s. The youth of the 90s

thrived in this new culture, giving up on the idea of becoming a millionaire and embrac-ing the middle class idea of working hard. Grunge made it okay, even cool, to wear old, secondhand clothing and to not be incred-ibly wealthy.

nirvana members dave Grohl, now the lead guitarist of Foo Fighters, krist no-voselic and Cobain himself also had feminist and working class leanings. In 1992, one year after the release of “nevermind,” they released a statement in an oregon newspaper against a measure proposed by the state that would end protections for lGBT people. Cobain stated, "Measure 9 goes against American traditions of mutual respect and freedom, and nirvana wants to do their part to end bigotry and narrow-mindedness everywhere.” Half of their proceeds from a concert against Measure 9 went to the “no

on 9” campaign. This was not the only time nirvana had

spoken up for equal rights. Their lyrics were littered with glances into the their politics. on the inside cover of “In Utero,” the last album they recorded before Cobain’s death, a message had been placed — “If you're a sex-ist, racist, homophobe … don't buy this Cd.”

nirvana, in the end, popularized grunge and shifted the music market away from the saturation of 80s metal. They made it cool to be working class, and to challenge the establishment. Their music was provoca-tive without being overly sexualized, and their ideas were radical. They gave a voice to disenfranchised teens across America, and gave them a way to get their anger out in a productive, healthy fashion through the music they’d crafted. nirvana was a voice of a generation that can be heard even today.

By AdAM WAldorF

“Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping”:

When Andy Samberg and “The lonely Island” were on “Saturday night live,” they stole the show with every short skit they did. They were a comedic gold mine and pro-duced catchy, but humorous, songs that won them both Grammys and Emmys alike. They continue their brilliant comedic stylings with “Popstar: never Stop never Stopping.” This parody on the pop genre as a whole follows Connor 4 real, a former boy band member who tries to take on a solo career. However, things don’t go as well for Connor as he initially hoped, as his solo album was a complete failure, forcing Connor to do whatever it takes to maintain his celebrity status. Poking fun at practically every musi-cal act of the last ten years, “Popstar” delivers laughs throughout. Even though the story doesn’t really progress like most movies, the laughs and the soundtrack make “Popstar” a must-see movie for any comedy or pop music lovers.

“Star Trek Beyond”:

As J.J. Abrams turns the Star Trek universe further and further into Star Wars with different characters, I keep wondering when they’re going to fall off and start losing quality. Somehow, they haven’t yet. Where

“Star Trek Into darkness” was frustrat-ing due to its attempt to compete with the Wrath of khan, “Star Trek Beyond” rises above its predecessor and stands as one of the best Star Trek movies of the millennium. In “Star Trek Beyond,” the crew of the Enter-prise ventures into unknown territory where things instantly go awry. The Enterprise is nearly destroyed and the crew is suddenly stranded on an unknown planet with no means of communication and are forced to survive. on this mysterious planet, kirk is forced to work with the elements in order to make it off alive. The movie as a whole is intense and is enjoyable for any audience who loves science fiction, or even action, movies.

"The Secret Life of Pets":

Modern animated movies have become one of the most difficult types of movies to judge. The genre is primarily dominated by Pixar and seemingly every one of their movies is a hit. When a movie isn’t Pixar, however, the genre yields inconsistent results. Where some movies knock it out of the park, like “rango” or “Coraline,” there are always the “Mars needs Moms” or the “Space Chimps,” (don’t worry, most people don’t remember them) which were border-line unwatchable. Then there’s “The Secret life of Pets,” which falls somewhere in the middle of the spectrum. In “The Secret life of Pets,” the audience is placed in a wide ar-ray of characters with their own uniqueness

and style, all of which are generally likable. Then there’s Max, the main character who poses the largest problem for this movie. Max is a generic, unlikeable dog who is spoiled rotten until a new dog shows up. Max instantly dislikes this dog and runs into all sorts of problems. He gets lost and has to find his way home. This plot, along with the bland main character, isn’t anything new and

ultimately drags the movie away from its po-tential. The part of this movie that shines is the side characters, who range from a fluffy cotton-ball of a dog to a crazy power-hungry rabbit. Even though “The Secret life of Pets” provides some decent laughs and a couple of worthwhile side characters, the unlikable main character and generic plot left it easily forgettable to the audience.

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CULTURE / 13Thursday, September 22, 2016

By kEEGAn GrAdy

Picture “Montana music,” and you might get an image of a cowboy with a guitar, or perhaps a native American drum circle. What probably doesn’t spring to mind is a chamber group playing Bach. The Montana Chamber Music Society (MCMS) has been working to change that mental picture for over 30 years. This Thursday, Sept. 15 with the support of the MCMS, the Muir String Quartet gave a stellar performance at reyn-olds recital Hall.

The MCMS is currently in its eighth season, and has become a staple for classical music fans in Bozeman. Beginning in July at the Montana Chamber Music Festival, the society presents concerts all over Montana. The MCMS is composed of a range of art-ists—the Muir String Quartet, cellist and director Michael reynolds, pianist Philip Aaberg, violinist Angella Ahn, clarinet-ist Alexander Fiterstein and cellist Sara Stalnaker.

The Muir String Quartet is only one branch of the entire MCMS, but it’s an in-credibly well-known group. The quartet was founded in 1980 after its members graduated from the prestigious Curtis Institute of Mu-sic. They have won a Grammy, performed on national television for President reagan and taught both nationwide and abroad. The group has been artist-in-residence at Boston University since 1983, and gives summer workshops at the legendary Tanglewood In-stitute. Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein, who collaborated for the concert, is a renowned virtuoso and professor at the University of Minnesota. He has also achieved global rec-ognition, performing with orchestras of To-kyo, Jerusalem, Vienna, Poland, denmark, China and many others. The combined re-sumes are certainly impressive — but it takes a firsthand experience to truly appreciate the talent of the musicians.

The concert led off with the quartet performing selections from Bach’s “Art of Fugue.” A fugue consists of multiple instru-

ments overlapping the same melody. The beauty of the music is developed by the way the melodies interweave and develop new characteristics with the other instruments — and the pieces were masterfully handled. At times, a solo instrument would rise as the others fell gently away, and it would form a new melody as the others joined in again. There was never any precedence given to one instrument — violins, violas and cellos rose and fell in beautiful union, even while all playing different lines.

The next piece was Beethoven’s “Trio for Strings in C Minor.” From the dark begin-ning lines, the piece was brooding. At times there were joyous passages that rang forth, but as a whole the work was swirling, dark and wavering. like Bach’s fugues, Beethoven often used call-and-answer melodies which take on new meaning as they are interwoven. lucia lin’s violin would begin a phrase, fol-lowed by reynold’s cello and Steven Ansell’s rich viola. or, reynolds would take the lead, and the violin and viola would chime in in

perfect unison.For the final piece, Carl Maria von We-

ber’s “Quintet for Clarinet and Strings,” the quartet was joined by Fiterstein. The work was swift, emotional and as with the others, masterfully executed. In chamber music, it is easy to let the odd instrument stand out. In this piece, since the clarinet was the only woodwind, dominating the piece would be easy. But the group avoided this tendency — the clarinet was blended beautifully with the strings, and was equally tender and powerful.

Though chamber music may not be the first impression of Montana music, it should be near the top. The state — and MSU especially — is lucky to be graced by such tal-ented and powerful musicians. As it brings classical music to the last Best Place, the MCMS is slowly and steadily changing what it means to see a concert in Montana.

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OFFICE OF sTuDENT ENgagEmENT OPEN HOusE

Thursday, sept. 22 3:00 p.m.

Office of student Engagement

Help celebrate the grand opening of the Office of Student Engagement’s newly remodeled space. Enjoy appetizers and tour the Student Engagement Hub. Learn more about how students can connect with their fellow Bobcats through student government, student organizations, programs, events and community engagement. No RSVP required.

PaRTy aT THE PIT BONFIRE

Thursday, sept. 22 9:30 p.m.

sB parking lot behind the Field House

Attend a bonfire to celebrate homecoming. Live DJ, dancing and more. Prizes and giveaways.

vOllEyBall: msu vs. uNIvERsITy OF IDaHO

Thursday, sept. 22 at 7 p.m.

shroyer gym

The Montana State volleyball squad will open its 2016 Big Sky Conference season when it hosts the University of Idaho in Shroyer Gym.

BRIDgER CREEK BOys

Thursday, sept. 22 7:00 p.m.

Red Tractor Pizza

Enjoy bluegrass music while you eat dinner and catch up with friends.

JaDEN CaRlsON BaND

Friday, sept. 23 9:00 p.m.

The Filling station

Enjoy some funk music with this four-piece ensemble from Boulder, Colorado. The band is led by female guitarist keyboardist, vocalist and producer, Jaden Carlson. Tickets can be bought in advance for $8 at Cactus Records or at the door for $10.

COllEgE OF aRTs aND aRCHITECTuRE HOmECOmINg aWaRDs

Friday, sept. 23 10:30 a.m.

Helen E. Copeland gallery

The College of Arts & Architecture will host its Homecoming awards ceremony and reception in the Helen E. Copeland Gallery.

THE RIgHT TO DECIDE POsTER EXHIBITION

monday, sept. 26, 5:30 p.m.

Helen E. Copeland gallery

Enjoy the international poster exhibition, which will showcase 62 artists from 25 countries focusing on the subject of voting rights and fair elections. The exhibition will be on display from Sept. 24 - Oct. 9.

“DEmOCRaCy, FREEDOm aND THE BlaCK RaDICal TRaDITION IN THE 21sT CENTuRy - DR. aNgEla DavIs

Tuesday, sept. 27, 2016 6:00 p.m.

The Emerson Center

Dr. Angela Davis will give a talk to the MSU, Bozeman and greater Montana community, about critical contemporary issues of race and politics.

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Tuesday, sept. 22, 2016 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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Bozeman's new community print studio for printing with old presses. Print anything letterpress from business cards to wedding invitations.

FOOTBall: msu vs. NORTH DaKOTa

saturday, sept. 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Bobcat stadium

Cheer on the Bobcats as they battle North Dakota at the annual homecoming game.

vOllEyBall: msu vs. EasTERN WasHINgTON

saturday, sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

shroyer gym

The Bobcats will play Eastern Washington on Saturday.

sTEFaN sTERN, PIaNO RECITal

Thursday, sept. 22 7:30 p.m.

Reynolds Recital Hall

Pianist Stefan Stern will present a piano recital in Reynolds Recital Hall. The recital will feature Brahms, Beethoven and Ravel.

msu HOmECOmINg CHORal RECITal

saturday, sept. 24 9:30 a.m.

Holy Rosary Catholic Church

MSU Chorale will perform a “Serenade Before the Parade” at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

THE 2016 msu HOmECOmINg PEP Rally

Friday, sept. 23 6:00 p.m.

Downtown Bozeman, main street at the intersection with Willson

The 2016 Pep Rally will kick off at 6 p.m. with football coach Jeff Choate and the 2016 captains, volleyball coach J.J. Riley and players, the 2016 Homecoming Royalty, Spirit of the West Marching Band, MSU Spirit Squad and Champ.

amERICaN INDIaN HERITagE Day

Friday, sept. 23 9:00 a.m.

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MSU will celebrate American Indian Heritage Day with speakers, poster sessions and informational fairs celebrating the cultural legacy and societal contributions of Native American people in Montana and the U.S.

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The best part of making vegan cookies is that the raw cookie dough can be enjoyed without concern about salmonella-infected eggs.

People choose to live a vegan lifestyle for a variety of reasons. The decision may be ethical, based on concern for animal welfare — as an attempt to mitigate personal environmental impact — it might simply be for health reasons. Those in the latter group might want to avoid making these cookies; the purpose of this recipe is to stay true to the chocolate chip cookies people know and love and to show that veganism does not eliminate classic sweets.

Many chocolate chip bags feature a recipe on the back, and the recipe can be made vegan by simple modifications. Start by selecting dairy-free chocolate chips. Many brands of dark and semi-sweet chocolate contain no animal products — just be sure to read the label, as some brands add milkfat or butterfat to their dark chocolate. Town and Country Foods carries a brand called Guit-tard; their semi-sweet chocolate chips con-tain only 5 plant-based ingredients: sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, sunflower

lechetin and real vanilla.The recipe on the bag only requires two

substitutions: for butter and for eggs. There are several plant-based butter substitutes available at most grocery stores, notably the Earth Balance brand. Another option is to use coconut oil. Coconut oil is solid at room temperature, so it mixes much like butter and yields cookies with a similar texture.

Eggs can be replaced by mixing ground flaxseeds and water and letting the mixture sit for a few minutes until it congeals. Add one tablespoon of flaxseed and three table-spoons of water per egg.

A note about sugar: often cane sugar is processed using animal bone char, so if try-ing to completely eliminate animal byprod-ucts, look for cane sugar brands that are labelled “vegan.” Unfortunately, these brands are usually more expensive, so another op-tion is to buy beet sugar rather than cane sugar, as beet sugar is never processed with bone char. Honestly, though, just use what-ever sugar you already have at home. This is just a good thing to keep in mind when buying sugar in the future.

other than these substitutes, this recipe contains typical ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.

Mix the wet ingre-dients, mix the dry ingredients, com-bine them and add chocolate chips, then bake the cookies for eight to ten minutes at 375 degrees. Enjoy with a glass of almond milk!

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FUn FaCT:

There are more plastic

flamingos in the U.S. than real

ones.