 A taste of
India; Students participate in mock marriage ceremony
by Jessie M. Waddell
argonaut staff
The Indian Students Association performed
a simulation of a traditional Indian wedding for India Night
2002 Saturday.
Guests received a traditional bindi as they entered the SUB Ballroom.
The bindi is a red dot placed on the forehead between the eyes.
Nafisa Naik, the bride in the mock wedding, said bindis are now
used mainly for fashion, but traditionally they were used "to
ward off the evil eye."
The evening began with a prayer, national anthems and a welcome
address. Slides of Indian architecture, culture and landscape
gave outsiders a glimpse of India.
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Offensive language still plagues Idaho; Legislators
slow to make place names appropriate
by Morgan Winsor
argonaut staff
Many Native American women refer to it as
the "s" word. It's a five-letter, one syllable vindictive
name they have hated for nearly two centuries.
The word "squaw" is a hurtful word, offensive and degrading
to Native American women, said Ruby Bernal, a Shoshone Bannock
tribal member.
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UI student is psyched for her degree
by Megan Otto
argonaut staff
Students decide to switch majors for many
reasons. Melissa Venn switched hers because of her height.
When Venn first came to the University of Idaho, she wanted to
be a teacher. According to her it was the first thing that came
to mind when looking for a major and she has always liked kids.
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News Briefs
UI students compete for
environmental solutions
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Hosting visiting students helps UI recruitment
by Lauren Cower
argonaut staff
A long-standing tradition at the University
of Idaho is student hosting, when a residence hall student takes
in a high school junior or senior for a night or two.
Most students hosted at the University of Idaho are seniors about
the age of 18. However, some students hosted are juniors and
are underage.
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Houses get ready for annual event
by Ivonne Rivera
argonaut staff
Greek Week kicks off to games, house decorating,
Songfest and Philanthropy Day. This yearly tradition will coincide
with another campus staple - Vandal Friday.
The week's first event will be house decorating on Thursday.
Sororities will be competing against sororities and fraternities
against fraternities. This year's theme is "We're going
on vacation to "
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Ambassadors prepare for student arrival
by Lauren Cower
argonaut staff
Vandal Friday festivities actually begin Thursday,
and the people behind the scene are working to prepare for the
hundreds of high school students coming to UI.
One group of people busily preparing are Vandal Ambassadors.
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