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Leo 7/23 – 8/22You can YOLO or you can live long and prosper. This week will tell which life motto determines your life expectancy.

Virgo8/23 – 9/22Some call it procrastinating but you call it discovering the secrets of Bioshock Infinite. Your quest will hit a snag when you are forced into a final confrontation with a test you did not study for.

Libra9/23 – 10/22Your diet will finally work this week when you realize that the cake is a lie.

Scorpio10/23 – 11/21Your quest to find the answer to life, the universe and everything will finally be solved this week.

Aries 3/21 - 4/19 You will have an opportunity for intergalactic hitchhiking this week so don’t forget your towel.

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hor!cope"Taurus4/20 – 5/20 Unfortunately, your one true love does not love you like a love song baby. Save the one ring to rule them all for your next romantic conquest.

Gemini5/21 – 6/20Moms Weekend is coming up. Get your mother the one gift every mother wants — world domination. With a couple of robots and time, the world shall be hers.

Cancer 6/21 – 7/22The spring snow may make you wish you lived in a galaxy far, far away. Don’t worry, aliens will soon make your dream a reality.

Sagittarius11/22 - 12/21Resist the temptation to go over to the Dark side even though they have those cool red light sabers and good employ-ment benefits for Stormtroopers.

Capricorn12/22 - 1/19Someone will take your spot in class today. Learn the ways of Sheldon Cooper to plan your revenge.

Aquarius1/20 – 2/18May the odds be ever in your favor for your upcoming exams.

Pisces2/19-3/20Unfortunately, this week you will be reminded that you ended up at University of Idaho instead of Hogwarts. Cheer up. Your degree in computer science is the modern day equivalent of magic.

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Country songs are great but can be a bit slow at times. This playlist consists of more upbeat songs to get the juices flowing, and you can’t help but shed a smile when they come on. These songs are to help remind you where you are and how proud you are to be here.

“Watermelon Crawl” by Tracy Byrd

You know you’re a redneck if your town has a watermelon

festival. This is a fun up-beat country song that’s great for line-dancing. It just makes you want to dip down, spin around and do-si-do.

“Classified” by C.W. McCallYou know you’re a red-

neck if you have to use a nail to start your truck. This is an older country song that tells a story of how this man acquired his old run-down truck.

“Beer for my Horses” by Toby Keith

You know you’re a redneck

if you say “pappy” and “grand pappy.” This song talks about how there is too much crime and corruption in the streets and how society has changed over generations.

“Hillbilly Bone” by Blake Shelton

You know you’re a redneck if you take someone out for a good time and call it “honky-tonkin’.” This song has an up-beat tune that just makes you smile. It talks about everyone having a little bit of “hillbilly” in them no matter where they are from.

“Something ‘bout a Truck” by Kip Moore

You know you’re a redneck if you take a girl out to the cornfields for a good time. This song is great for back-road driving. It talks about the atmosphere created simply by having a truck.

“Drinkin’ Beer and Was-tin’ Bullets” by Luke Bryan

You know you’re a redneck if you’re drinking beer and hunting. This song is about

going hunting and not seeing a deer all day. But instead, using empty beer cans as targets.

“Cotton Eyed Joe” by Scatman John

You know you’re a redneck if your name is Cotton Eyed Joe. This song is about how a man, Cotton Eyed Joe, comes through towns and when he left, all that were left were men because all the women had run away. This is a very popular song to line dance to.

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Unlike my friends, I actu-ally cheered when the trailer for the “Evil Dead” remake was released. This was one of the horror stories that not only

was considered good when it came out in 1981, but you could tell the effort the film team put into the project considering an extremely low budget.

Even in 1981 the effects were considered cheesy and you can tell the blood was made with way too much ketchup. The makeup was terrible and so was the acting. Yet it was all done artistically and took a lot of creative thinking to achieve.

Look at the camera shots at the beginning and end of the film and you’ll see what I mean. Whether all of these “bad” quali-ties were done on purpose, thus mocking the horror film genre, or were the result of horror director newbie Sam Raimi’s honest effort at creating the scariest film he could, Evil Dead was a success and is still praised today.

As a fan of the film, I was dis-appointed with the remake. Origi-nal cast also worked on the new film, yet upon seeing the trailer I could tell they were going to take advantage of a bigger budget and better special effects.

A lot of plot elements have been changed. The characters were given a more dynamic back-ground and people get a clearer explanation to many things that were left alone in the original. There was also a lot more emo-tional and character exploration. While this usually spells certain doom for horror remakes — “Nightmare on Elm Street”, “Friday the 13th,” etc. — I felt the writers successfully produced a script that,

while different from its predeces-sor, was able to successfully hold on its own and not disappoint.

The makeup and overall ap-pearance of the sets also took a much darker turn. The clownish makeup that was first used was replaced with a more grueling and freakish appearance. The cabin and the surrounding woods also had a more demonic feel to it that, while certainly a differ-ent style, still linked itself to the demons the place hosted, as the original look of the setting did. The buckets and buckets of blood were used to the point of being boring. By the end I felt the blood was incorporated nicely without being too over the top — a very difficult thing to do in horror.

The special effects are where I felt this remake failed. The original had interesting camera angles, dynamic animation sequences and interesting takes on possession. While the camera angles were present in the remake, they were done to a much lesser extent. The takes on the possession sequences have been done so many times that I wasn’t impressed. Maybe if they tried to recreate the same things they did before with the technology we have now instead of doing a whole new take on everything, I would have liked it more.

In all, today’s “Evil Dead” is a good remake that won’t terribly disappoint new and old fans of the franchise. Even to those who have never heard of “Evil Dead” before will be entertained, especially if gore is a must. But a bit of advice: this film is not for the squeamish. If you want to see this flick but know that large amounts of blood don’t settle well with you, see the 1981 version. It’s on Netflix and will save you some grief.

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It all started 16 years ago for Lucas Rate when he began to brew his own personal beers in college. Fast forward to today and Rate is co-owner with his wife Kimberly Shaw of the two-month-old brewery Moscow Brewing Company.

“I always wanted to start a brewery, and I’ve put about 10 years of research into it. Just combing the Internet, reading papers, reading books. When we moved to Moscow a few years ago, I just realized if there’s any place to start a brewery, this is it,” Rate said. “It just seemed

right, Kim and I love the com-munity and it just seemed like this was going to be the prefect spot.”

A big step for the new brewery will happen this Friday as they take part in their first BrewFest along with other regional breweries at the 1912 Center hosted by the commu-nity group Buy Local Moscow.

“It seems as far as the com-munity ethos goes, it’s very wel-coming and tends to embrace good, locally owned, high quality small business. We thought if we could become a part of that it would be really rewarding and gratifying,” Rate said.

There has been a strong fol-

lowing for high quality beer in Moscow and is growing among college students, he said..

“It might have been 20 years ago that college kids were just looking for as much bang for their buck as they could get,” Rate said. “But now, the kids that are coming to college are a lot more savvy, a lot more cultured beer wise. They know good beer and seek it out.”

It was not an easy process for the brewery to get up and run-ning due to all of the logistical work in setting up a brewery.

“When I really started put-ting my nose to the grindstone was about a year and a half ago. From the securing financing,

writing a business plan, to going through the licensing process, the regulatory process with the feds, state, city and the county,” Rate said.

The new brewery has sold a few kegs to the Corner Club but is looking to expand throughout Moscow and Pullman.

“The goal is to have this as a manufacturing facility and get the beer out the door and get it around town to establish a local brand,” he said.

The Moscow Brewing Com-pany is not just a manufactur-ing site but also has a beer hall environment with the wooden décor and paintings and pictures of Moscow’s humble beginnings.

“The folks that are coming in here are really diverse and wonderful. It’s been a lot of fun,” he said.

So far the brewery has three main brews available, but the goal is to have four main brews and play around with seasonal beers throughout the seasons, Rate said. One of the main challenges the brewery is having now is keeping up with demand of the three core beers on tap. With a community behind it the Moscow Brewing Company is making a mark on the Moscow community.

Ryan Tarinelli can be reached at

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I had two hours to pre-pare for a test, part of it con-cerning a book I hadn’t read yet. Lucky for me, I had the book in my back-pack. The only requirement left

was the perfect place to read.There are many good, quiet

study spots on campus. The one that immediately comes to mind is Alice’s Room on the top floor of the Commons.

The first time I ever went there, I was scouting locations to propose to my now-wife. My sister told me about Alice’s room.

It’s a very pleasant place. Along the far side of the room, mostly hidden from the door by wooden partitions, is a huge window looking across to Brink Hall. It’s fun to watch people scurry across the walkway below. In the winter, it’s the perfect place to watch poor souls trudge through mis-erable weather in the safety of a warm room.

It is also a wonderful, quiet place to take a nap.

The only two drawbacks to Alice’s Room are its remote location and prohibition of food and drink. Though I suppose the latter only applies if you are the sign-following type.

Since I also needed a snack before my test, I considered my other options. I had heard about a secret room in one of the engineering buildings, but didn’t have the time for an adventure.

There is always the library. The top two floors are quiet. There are also lots of tables and chairs. If you need space to spread out, the library is your best bet. Plus, the library has plenty of resources to help you study. The problem with the library, of course, is that it isn’t convenient to your classes. On days like this one, I need every single moment to prepare. I needed something closer.

The old standby, of course, is

the quiet room in the Commons above the food court.

This room is nearly perfect. There are plenty of seats, and they are fairly comfortable, too, giving this room an edge over the library and even Alice’s room. It tends to be fairly quiet, too. It is very common to find one or two students sleeping on the short couches strewn about the room.

I say it is generally quiet because there is a piano in the room that is open for students to play. Many a nap has been ruined by that piano. On the other hand, sometimes it can be nice to study to the soothing tones of the ivory keys.

Whatever your needs, UI has the perfect place to study for you.Kasen Christensen can be reached

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The University of Idaho Moms Weekend 2013 launches today and lasts through the weekend with plenty of on and off-campus activities for students and their moms to participate in and enjoy together.

UI sophomore Jessica Brady said she can’t wait to spend some qual-ity time with her mom during this fun weekend.

“I love hang-ing out with my friends at school, but it will be nice to be able to hang out with my mom for the weekend and catch up,” Brady said.

She said she is eager for her mom to meet some of her friends, and she wants to show her mom around her sorority so she can see what her sorority life is like and what they do.

“My mom and I plan on attending events that are hosted by Alpha Phi and then heading to Spokane to go shopping,” she said. “If it is warm enough I want to show my mom the new arboretum because it is a beautiful escape from the

craziness in Moscow.”Mrs. Brady said she is

also very eager to be able to spend time with her daughter.

“I’m most interested in seeing what an average day looks like, and what she does for fun,” she said. !“Where

she spends her free time.”

One of the events she and her daughter are excited to attend is the Saturday brunch featur-ing the UI Jazz Choir and the announcement of Mom of the Year.

A variety of activities, such as mini-golf at Airway Hills Min-iature Golf Range, performances of William Shake-speare’s “Twelfth Night” by the UI Theatre Arts De-partment, Vandal

Crest wine tasting and cof-fee tasting with food pair-ings will be held throughout the weekend.

From 6-9 p.m. Friday in the Student Union Building ballroom there will be a wine and cheese tasting sponsored by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences ambassadors and the UI Dairy Club. The event will include five bever-age tastings, Idaho cheeses, a silent auction and more.

There will even be non-alco-holic beverages for students under 21.

Students and moms can participate in the Vandal edition of the Amazing Race, a Tradition Keeper scavenger hunt on Friday afternoon. The pair with the fastest time will receive a Vandal prize basket.

Free passes are available to the Student Recreation Center for moms accompa-nied by their student. There will even be a Zumba class at 4:30 p.m. Friday just for moms and students.

On Saturday, students and moms can enjoy activities such as Hempfest at East City Park, the 5k Key for Cure Fun Run hosted by Kappa Kappa Gamma, the Moscowrade fashion show featuring up-cycled designs from the Clothing, Textiles and Design Department and a dinner buffet while watch-ing the final round of Idaho’s Got Talent.

The VandalStore will be open all weekend for students to buy their moms Vandal gear.

Moms Weekend is hosted by the UI Student Alumni Relations Board.

Visit the UI Moms Week-end 2013 events page at uida-ho.edu/alumni/chapters-and-groups/sarb/momsweekend for more times and general costs of events.

Emily Vaartstra can be reached at

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With all the events going on during Mom’s Weekend, there is really no excuse to sit around while the time that could be spent making memories with your mom ticks away.

However, that does not necessarily mean making your mom tag along with you to places or doing things you would do on an average college-life weekend.

Here are three things not to do with your mom during Moms Weekend:

1. Don’t take her out for fast-food

This is the lady who raised you and loved you even when you broke her favorite vase, so she deserves a lot more than a Big Mac from McDon-alds. Moscow has plenty of great restaurants where you can treat your mother to a nice, delicious meal that shows how much you appreciate ev-erything she has done for you.

2. Don’t hang around your room watching TV all day

Your mom has seen you

watch TV before. Chances are she wants to see that you have matured into a more

productive student who is excited about college and the college experi-ence. So get out of your room and participate in the campus activities or take her on a tour of Moscow and the sur-rounding communities.

3. Don’t take your mom to a party

You may love going to parties, your mom may love going to parties, your mom may even think going to a party with you will be fun, but there are better options available that still allow you

to have a casual drink with your mom. Take her to one of the wine tastings or buy her a drink at one of the lo-cal bars.

One more thingDon’t forget to

thank your mom for coming out to see you. You will always be her baby, and she will go to the moon

and back for you, but it is important to let her know how much you love her and to thank her for taking time out of her schedule to spend a weekend with you.

Palouse Patchers Quilt Guild quilt show

Check out more than 200 quilts on display at the Latah County Fairgrounds – with vendors, demos and free refreshments for $5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Football 101 Join Idaho coach Paul Petrino, his

staff and players in learning the ins and outs of football. This session is for those who want to learn more about the game of football and meet the people who bring excitement to the field at Idaho. The event is 2 p.m. at the Kibbie Dome.

FluteFest UI flute ensembles in both large

flute choir — including the whole flute family — and smaller chamber groups will perform an array of music at 4 p.m. in the Lionel Hampton School of Music Haddock perfomance hall. Pieces include the hip-hop inspired "Dance With Me," "An Afternoon With the Kiddo," "Danza Mexicana" and an east "Indian Raga." Admission is $3 for students and $5 general.

Trashy fasion showJoin us for an evening full of fun

fashion and art – all from recycled materials. Free for all at 5 p.m. at the Storm Cellar.

Idaho's Got Talent dinnerEnjoy a dinner buffet followed

by the finals of Idaho’s Got Talent as the audience selects the winner of this new event at the University of Idaho. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. in the SUB ballroom for $25 per person.

Moscowrade Wearable Art fashion show

Join the Palouse community for this elegant evening showcasing artistic talent in the region with proceeds benefitting Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse.

Doors open at 7 p.m. at East-side Marketplace for drinks, hors d'oeuvres and art viewing. The show will start at 8 p.m. with an after-par-ty at Gnosh. Cost is $5-$12 depending on seating.

Iron MomVandal moms and their students

compete in fun challenges to see which mom is the top Iron Mom at 3:30 p.m. in the VandalStore Plaza.

Tradition Keeper Amazing Race scavenger hunt

Decipher clues to be the crowned the 2013 Amazing Race winner. Fastest time will win a prize basket full of goodies. Hunt begins 4 p.m. at the Vandal Store.

Bring your Traditions Book which can be purchased for $12 at the Idaho VandalStore, and lapel pins will be awarded for those who complete 15 traditions.

Buy Local Moscow beerfest For $10 for five drinks, join us

to taste some of Moscow’s finest beers – brought to you by Buy Local Moscow. Come learn, explore and socialize with several local brewers while learning about local sustainable practices for brewing. From 5-9 p.m. at the 1912 Center.

Wine and cheese tastingEnjoy five beverage tastings, Idaho

cheese, Vandal Sausage and a silent auction. Specialty wines, beers and non-alcoholic beverages are available. From 6-9 p.m. in the SUB ballroom. The cost is $20 for one wine ticket and $15 for attendees under 21.

ASUI Student Achievement Awards

The Student Achievement Awards in Leadership and Service awards ceremony recognizes positive contri-butions of students, faculty and staff that benefit student activities, the campus and the community. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Free and open to all at 7 p.m.

Mr. Idaho Pageant Sponsored by the Alpha Gamma

Delta Sorority, UI men compete for the title of "Mr. Idaho." Funds raised go to support the fight against juve-nile diabetes and leadership programs for women. The event is at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Gym. Admission is $3 for students, $5 general.

Key for a Cure Fun Run The 5k fun run around campus

will raise funds for the Susan G. Ko-men Foundation for $10 or $17 with a T-shirt at 8 a.m. Friday starting at Memorial Gym.

Vandals for Vets warrior's walk Take part in a 5k walk where

all proceeds go to benefit local and statewide Veterans. From 8-10 a.m. starting in the Kibbie Dome parking lot for $20.

Coffee tasting and food pairing “Coffee Master” Scott McDonald

will teach attendees how to select the right coffee for the right meal. Learn about the different growing regions, processing and roasting methods, as well as four fundamen-tals of brewing coffee. The free cof-fee tastings, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Brunch featuring UI Jazz Choir A breakfast buffet followed by the

Mom of the Year announcement by President Duane Nellis and Ruthie Nellis, and a performance by the jazz choir. Breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m. for $15 per person.

Paul Petrino golf tournament and dinner auction

Join football coach Paul Petrino and the rest of his staff at the UI golf course for the annual golf tournament. Shortly following the tournament is the Vandal Scholar-ship Fund's biggest fundraisers of the year. All proceeds will help fund scholarships for student-athletes at the University of Idaho.

Golf tournament begins at 10 a.m. and the social begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Best Western Plus University Inn. Cost of $175 per player includes green fees, range balls, cart, tourna-ment gift, lunch and dinner.

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opportunities for students to spend time with the person who loves us most in the world. Here is your quick and easy guide to what's

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Moscow has been struck by the Dutch Mafia. That is how Dutch Bros. Coffee announces the arrival of a new branch in the community. While the grand opening of Dutch Bros is yet to be announced, it will be located at 321 N. Main St.

Dutch Bros. serves specialty coffee drinks, freezes, smooth-ies and teas, and it is well known for its private-label Dutch Bros. Blue Rebel energy drink, which customers can personalize by adding their favorite flavors.

University of Idaho junior Becky Davis said she is excited for the opening of the coffee shop.

“I love Dutch Bros,” she said. “It is going to be so nice to not have to drive all the way to Lewiston to get their amazing coffee. I absolutely love their white chocolate mint mochas.”

Dutch Bros. Coffee franchises are locally owned and operated, which allows owners to have a personal investment with their community and give to local causes and organizations.

Amanda Annotti, owner and manager of the new Moscow branch, said Dutch Bros. will provide job opportunities for students as well as benefit the student population and community with an upbeat, energetic and loving culture while providing quality drinks and customer service.!

“Goals for the shop include continually blowing customers’ minds with the Dutch Bros. experience while focusing on speed, quality and customer service,” Annotti said. “Dutch Bros. will impact the communi-ty with donations, dollar days and crazy specials that custom-ers won’t get enough of.”!

She said the grand opening of the shop will be a big party where they will be serving free drinks all day.

“Coffee, smoothies and other delicious beverages will be served — stickers, suckers and tattoos will be handed out,

and customers will get the one of a kind Dutch Bros. experi-ence,” she said.

Nelson Hastriter said he use to go to Dutch Bros. at least twice a week before he moved to Moscow.

“Their drinks are amazing,” he said. “My favorite is the chocolate mocha, but the chai tea and Italian sodas are really good too.”

The coffee shops hours will be 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.

Emily Vaartstra can be reached at

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Dutch Bros. Co!ee was founded in 1992 by dairy farmer brothers Dane and Travis Boersma in Grants Pass, Ore.

Today, Dutch Bros. is the largest privately held drive-thru co!ee company in the U.S., with almost 200 locations in seven states including Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

The co!ee is hand roasted, blended, ground and pulled by hand. The shots are made ristretto-style, which is a traditional Italian-style shot with a bold flavor and shorter brewing time, but has the same amount of water as a traditional shot.

Not only does Dutch Bros. serve beverages, but they have apparel for all ages called Dutch Wear, which can be purchased online at dutchbros.com/dutch-wear.

For more information go to dutchbros.com or visit the Dutch Bros. Co!ee page on Facebook for sweepstakes and giveaways. Check out the Moscow branch’s prog-ress on the Dutch Bros. Cof-fee Moscow Facebook page.

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My mom said I wanted to learn to read so badly I memorized stories and recited them aloud while pretending to read the pages of a book in my lap. Though I started reading when I was 4, it’s a process that to me still seems

miraculous —deriving meaning from individual letters that become words, sentences, paragraphs and pages.

Throughout history, books have served as a means of recording events and a way for people to express their feelings and emotions. Comfort can be found in the scent of ink-filled pages or the smooth touch of felt on fingertips. In the age of technology and social media, reading a book for enjoyment might seem archaic. However, books are learning tools every child and adult should utilize.

One of the most important factors in determining a child’s educational success is their proficiency in reading. A study on elementary school children’s reading skills found students who don’t read proficiently by the third grade are four times more likely to drop out of school without a diploma than their peers, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Since reading and writing is integrated into all subjects — such as solving story problems in math and creating and testing hypothesis in sci-ence — reading well positively impacts a child’s overall educational success.

Parents who read aloud to their children help them develop concentra-tion skills, according to the U.S. Depart-ment of Education. Allotting specified daily reading times to children helps them become self-disciplined as well as acquiring a longer attention span and improved memory retention.

Reading also instills logical thinking skills in children, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Books expose them to abstract con-cepts and different scenarios through which they develop and learn to use good judgment. The parallels between the events in a book and real life help children develop the skills they need to overcome obstacles and address chal-lenges in their lives.

The damaging effects of not learning to read aren’t limited to children. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates more than $2 billion is spent each year on students who repeat a grade because they have read-ing problems. More than 20 percent of adults read at or below a fifth-grade level, as reported by the National Insti-tute for Literacy in 2001.

Advances in technology have under-mined the role of books in our society and the importance of reading. The

National Literacy Trust, an independent charity in the United Kingdom, cited the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in a report in 2006 saying, “people cannot be active or informed citizens unless they can read. Reading is a prerequisite for almost all cultural and social activities.”

Reading is a crucial component of everyday life, from prescription labels to instruction manuals, and in order for society to function at its highest capacity everyone should learn to read

well. The expanse of knowledge and information provided by technology has increased the importance of learning to read, not lessened it.

Instilling a love of reading in a child may be difficult if they don’t have a natural aptitude, but parents and children need to understand why it’s important. Books are not antiquated objects of the past — they are tools that determine our future success.

Elisa Eiguren can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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What do you get when you dry the leaves of the plant lawsonia inermis, make them into a paste and apply it to skin in intricate designs? A temporary tattoo. Also known as henna or mendhi, it’s an art form that is relatively recent in American culture — virtually unknown as recently as 1990, according to a PBS documentary on the subject.

Carine Fabius, author of a book on mendhi and the art

of henna body painting, said it is believed that henna has been used for decoration and medicine for at least 5,000 years and began as a way for people to cool off in the Indi-an desert. The Indian people discovered that by dipping their feet and hands into a paste made from the ground leaves of the henna plant, they could stay cool. Eventu-ally, this evolved into the art form of lines, dots, flowers, spirals and geometric shapes painted on the extremities.

Traditionally, henna was

used in the celebration of weddings, engagements, births and religious festi-vals. Different cultures all have different traditions and designs when it comes to the practice of henna, ranging from the painting of doors to bring prosperity in Morocco, to the fine designs of lace floral and paisley patterns in India, to the bold and geo-metric designs in Africa.

It would be possible to argue a case of cultural ap-propriation when it comes to the fad-like nature of henna

in America. A practice that has deep religious and per-sonal meanings throughout Eastern cultures has turned into the latest craze in the U.S., being the cool thing to do at hemp fests and art festivals.

In true American fash-ion one might say, we’ve taken a practice from foreign cultures that are older and more established than ours and turned it into a hipster pothead craze.

Contrarily it could be seen as promotion of cultural

diversity and honoring the practices of other cultures through a pop-culture phe-nomena that, although tem-porary, is rich in its historical meaning.

However it’s viewed, henna will be around for awhile. If you’re a henna veteran, or if you’ve only just heard about it, head down to Moscow HempFest this weekend to check out local art and food vendors and get your henna on.

Kaitlin Moroney can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu

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Friday, April 19ASUI VandalEntertainment

Gangster Squad7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.in SUB

Borah TheaterFree Admission

Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre

UI Operation Education Presents: Bravo!

6:30 p.m., Admission by donation

The story of Bravo Compa-ny, First Battalion 26th Marine Regiment is a tale of young men, untested, mostly new to Vietnam, who were trapped in one of the worst sieges in the history of American warfare. There will be a panel discus-sion following the film.

Saturday, April 20Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre

Spring Fever: It is a time to celebrate spring!

7 p.m. doors open, show starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets $12Palouse community and

Vandals are invited to the event to experience local bands and talented musicians. This event is a fundraiser for the Kenworthy. Bands and musicians:

Carper & PetersonHenry C. and the WillardsThorn Creek ExpressBad AppleForgetton Freight Igor and the Swamp Don-

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Gangster Squad8 p.m.

Sunday, April 21Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre

Real Movies for Real Needs presents: Mary Poppins

11 a.m., Adults $6, Kids 14 and under are free

Ideal for families who may not feel comfortable attending regularly scheduled shows. ASUI VandalEntertainment

Gangster Squad3 p.m.

Monday, April 22Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre

Gather Films and Wild Idaho Rising Tide Presents: Bidder 70

Tickets $10, 6 p.m. Story of Tim DeChristo-

pher, a young man disrupted a controversial BLM Oil and Gas leasing auction in 2008 and was federally indicted. The nationwide screening will be followed by a Q&A with Tim DeChristopher who will be released from incarceration the day before. Audiences can use a hashtag to tweet questions.

Wednesday, April 24Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre

Moscow Food Co-op Pres-ents: The Lorax

7 p.m., General public $6, Co-op owners $4, Kids 12 and under $2ASUI VandalEntertainment

Zach Whales8 p.m. in SUB Ballroom

SpeakerGrowing up with two lesib-

ian moms, Whales talks about his testimony about is experi-ence with what family means.

Friday, April 26-27Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre

UI School of Journalism and Mass Media Presents: 2013 Kino Short Film Festival

7 p.m., Free Admission, donations will be accepted.

This annual event show-cases 18 student-produced nar-rative short films and videos.

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