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Arbiter, August 21Students of Boise State University

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FIRST ISSUE FREEMONDAY AUGUST 21 2006 ISSUE 2

VOLUME 19

.NEWS----------------------------PAGE 3Four deaths have been linkedto the West Nile Virus so farIn Idaho .•

OPINION

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ON CAMPUS

Boise State University Invites.students to stay 'Up All Night:

The Boise State UniversityStudent Programs Boardwill host the annual "Up AllN!ght," a late eveningof funand games, to welcome backstudents from 10 p.m.-2a.m. Aug. '25 at the StudentUnion Building. Admission isfree for students wlth ID and.$5 without; each student Isallowed to bring one guest.

"Up All Night" will take placeon the first floor and patio ofthe Student Union. This year'stheme Is "Endless SummerNights," and scheduled eventsinclude a screening of thehit movie "Pirates of theCaribbean," live music on thepatio, volleyball games, a hulahoop contest, speed dating, araffle, other games and food.

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Kustra has' strategic plan for Boise' StateBY CHAD MENDENHALL

News Editor

Boise State University PresidentBob Kustra addressed students,faculty members and politicians Inhis annual "Stateofthe University'!address on Wednesday, August 16In the Student Union Building.

Kustra's vision for Boise StateUniversity Includes a campaignthat will require the communityand university to respond to In or-der to make successful studentsand citizens.

"A great city.and what it produc-es is made possible and Is reflec-tive of the university that serves asits foundation," said Kustra.

He also said Boise's location.offers BSU and the communityan opportunity to advance as ametropolitan research school bycapitalizing on local business re-lationships like Micron and theShakespeare Festival.

"This region is home to BoiseState University. From both an ef-ficiency and effectiveness stand-point It only makes sense for thehume uuivershy, wiih lis campusin the heart of the region, to playthe leading role in the educationof its citizens and the researchthat serves as the foundation forour economy and our communi-ties," 'said Kustra.

At the forefront of Kustra'scampaign are the four themes ofBoise State; academic excellence,public engagement, vibrant cul-ture and exceptional research.

BSU reported its two bestfund raising years in 2005 and2006, but that does riot changethe university's priorities for the2007 Legislative session, whichinvolvessecuringmoneytodevelopfaculty recruitment and retention,'need-based scholarships andloans and a permanent campusbuilding fund.

"We can't expect out students tobe building all of our new build-ings," said Kustra.

He called himself a "digital im-migrant" when describing thegrowing need for'BSU and its fac-ulty to adapt to technology andcreate new, progressive methodsto the learning needs of its stu-dents.

Kustra said the InteractiveLearning Center, which i.s cur-rently under construction, wouldhelp meet these requirements.

"The center will showcase theways in which a metropolitan uni-

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.versity can best respond to thechanging needs of the students,including open learning environ-ments that will accommodate self-directed learning and transformthe teaching role from that of lec-turer to facilitator," said Kustra.

The. $13.5 million, 54,000-square-foot buildingis adjacent tothe Multipurpose Building and is

scheduled to open next June.Included in Boise State's strate-

. gic campaign to transform itselfinto' a metropolitan research uni-versity is the creation of a com-munity college, but acoording toKustra unresolved issues betweenfunding .and governments Ifavedelayed the progression indefi-nitely.

"An independent communitycollege makes sense' for BoiseState .. : this state's most productiveregional economy has the poten-tial to improve and expand workforce. preparation which will cre-ate more jobs, increase the earn-ing power of our citizens and bol-ster more economic developmentin the region," Kustra said.

"If our' students' don't succeed,nothing else we have done here re-ally matters."

This is his fourth year as presi-dent of Boise State University, re-placing President Charles Ruch asthe sixth university president onJuly 1, 2003.

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BY CASSIE GUTIERREZAND CHAD MENDENHALL

Arbiter News Staff

VicePresident Dick Cheney madea brief visit to Boise on Wednesday,Aug. 16 to lend his support to FirstCongressional District Candidate

. Bill Sall, .Cheney addressed nearly 200

people at the Boise Centre on theGrove despite an equal number

, of protesters lining both sides ofFront Street.

Supporters for Democrat oppo-nent Larry Grant dressed in hunter-orange and passed out flyers de-picting various species of birds.

"The fact that the vice presidenthastomake atrip to Boise to tryto beat me isa clear demonstra-tion theyreallze their. candidateis in trouble in the First Dlstrict," .

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and resources on.""It's kind of a sticky situation,"

said Harber. "I mean, on one hand,we really don't belong there be-cause we just started another fightjust like 'we did in Iran and every-where else. But on 'the other hand,if we pull out now, we're going tomake it even worse."

College Republican PresidentBrandon- Stoker said he believesCheney's visit was a defiriite boostfor the GOP.

"The vice president's .visit toBoise put the nail in the coffinfor the .Grant campaign.' Cheneycertainly has aninterestinkeeplng •.the House in Republican' control,"Stoker said:

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British Prime Minister TonyBlair's support for wars in Iraq and

, Lebanon provides "ammunition toextremlsts.taccordlng to an openletter published in newspapersand signed by leaders of prominentBritish Islamic groups.

The letter, endorsed by threemembers of Parliament and threeBritish peers, in addition to the 38organizations notes: "The debacle ofIraq, and now the failure to do moreto secure an immediate end to theattacks on civilians in" the MiddleEast, not only increases the risk to,ordinary people in the region, it alsoprovides ammunition to extremistswho threaten us all."

Whil,e urging Blair to "do more tofight against all those who target ci-

. vilians with violence, whenever andwherever that happens," the writerscontend that "current British gov-ernment policy risks putting civil-ians at increased risk both in the UKand abroad."

"I have no doubt that there aremany issues which incite people toloathe government policies, but notto strap explosives to themselvesand go out and murder innocentpeople," Foreign Office MinisterKim Howells said. "There is no wayof rationalizing that. I thinkit is very,very dangerous when people whocall themselves community leadersmake some assumption that some-how there's a rational connectionbetween these two things.''In other developments, Home

Secretary John Reid said that whileauthorities believe the main sus-pects have all been found, they arenot to a point where they "can orshould stop searching. That is whythe alert level remains at critical."

"All of us know that this investiga-tion hasn't ended," Reid said.

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Fifty-one new faculty ~Why would you say'members join BSU something like that?

Fifty-one new faces will join theranks of the Boise State facultyas the university prepares to startthe 2006-2007 academic year.

They include 18 from the Collegeof Arts and Sciences; eight fromthe College of Education; sixfrom the College of HealthSciences; five each from theCollege of Applied Technology,the College of Engineering andthe College of Business andEconomics; and three from theCollege of Social Sciences andPublic Affairs.

Some are adjunct instructorspromoted to full-time status.

A few enter academia fromsuccessful careers in the privatesector.

Several are younger scholarsfresh out of Ph.D. programs.

Some are veteran educatorsand researchers, joining the uni-versity from some prestigious in-stitutions.

"These newcomers are animpressive group who willplay a vital role in Boise StateUniversity's growth into a met-ropolitan research university ofdistinction," said Sona Andrews,provost and vice presidentfor academic affairs.

"Along with the excellentfaculty and staff who already workhere, our newest cohort of facultymembers will undoubtedly helpthe university move forward."

The effective teaching andinnovative research of our fac-ulty members are part of thefoundation on which Boise StateUniversity is built.

Our new professors will expandthe university's capacity to helpour students gain the knowledgeand skills they need for twenty-first century jobs and provideexpertise in expanded academicofferings across the curriculum."

After crashing his car into thebedroom of a sleeping couple inAlice Springs, Australia, at two inthe morning, a drunk driver freedhimself from the wreckage; pulleda brewski from his vehicle, arid toldthe stunned homeowners, "I'd bet-ter have another beer. I'm going tojail for sure."

"This is a stick-up ... oh,no, don't ... BLAM!

A man went into a gun shop inAuckland, New Zealand, with rob- .bery in mind.

Alas, he had armed himself onlywith a machete;

He was immediately shot

I've got you now ... hey,wait, no ... WHAM!

A convicted rapist in Oregon triedto kidnap a woman at knifepoint,but made the mistake of attemptinghis crime near a construction site.'

A~ soon as she screamed, a crewof very burly hard-hatted men wereall over him .

Yes officer, I'm positivethat is the SmurfI saw

Two 19-year-old men stole atrampoline form a back yard inDunedin, New Zealand, at one inth~orning, then boldly walked

•• '" t n ,,;,.I"".u .... 1# --_ •• :_~ '., ~G WAl the sldcwalk carrying It .? .A neighbor saw them and calledpolice. The two dropped the tram-poline and tried to 'flee throughseveral back yards when the copsarrived, but they were easy to spotbecause they were heavily intoxi-cated and dressed as Smurfs.

Theywer~ arrested.

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The nation's population is ex-pected to reach :JOOmillion some-time this year,

Celebrating this milestone with-out recognizing the first European

, borninthe Americas wouldn't beright.

Virginia Dare's claim as the firstEuropean born in whas is now theU.S. began in August 15fi"1.whenshe was born on Hoanoke Island, anisland in the outer hanks of NorthCarolina. Her parents had beenamong the approximately 120 set-tiers who left England on an ex-pedition supported by Sir WalterRaleigh.

Oddly, Virginia never personally, made this claim because, as an in-

fant, she vanished with all the othercolonists on Iloanokc.

Shortly nfterficr birth, Dare'sgrandfather left the colony to se-cure additional assistance inEngland. After a three-year delay,he finally arrived on Roanoke onlyto find the word "croatoan" carvedon a post. His granddaughter haddisappeared along with any othertraces of the colony.

It is said that the colonists haddesigned a code that should theyleave the island, they would carvetheir new location on a post or tree.For this reason, some suppose thatthe colonists were absorbed intothe Croatoan Indian tribe.

Further indications of theCroatoan tribe's adoption of the"lost colony" arc found in anEnglish explorer's observationsof the Hatteras Indians In l70B:"Several of their ancestors werewhite people and could talk in abook as we do, the truth of which isconfirmed by gray eyes being foundinfrequently among these Indiansand no others," said English ex-plorer John Lawson. The HatterasIndians are descendants of theCroatoan trihe.

In the IBfiOs a man namedHamilton MacMillan believed thePembroke Indians, located. at asettlement in North Carolina, weredescendants of the "lost colony."MacMillan said the Pembroke tribeshared the last names of manyof the lost colonists and spokeAnglo-Saxon English. According toMacMillan, the tribe had fair eyesand light hair.

Still today, Dare's life remainsa mystery, as. no one really knowswhat happened to the colony.

A lot has changed since 1537.Every day in the U.S., more than

11,000 babies are born.Had Dare's colony actually relo-

cated, or joined the Croatoan tribe,she probably would have been ex-

.nected to live between 33 and 37years. In contrast, the 2006 life ex-pectancy is 77.3 years.

lier parents, as well as the rest ofthe colony, were all foreign-borninhabitants. According to the U.S.Census, the number of people to-day that were born on foreign soil is34.3 million, making up 12 percentof the total population.

The United States; while still inits infancy, conducted the first na-tional census in I7fJO,counting 3.9million inhabitants. Families thenaveraged six persons per house-hold. Today, the typical householdaverages 2.6 people.

The nation's population reached100 million in 1915 and 200 million.in 1967. .

Mo(.August 18, 2006 the official,U.S. population was 299,5,07,252and the world's was 6,535,461,872.

The world population reached6 billion on October 12, 1999.Populations are expected to arriveat 7 billion in 2013,8 billion In 2028

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Breeding like bunnies

BY CHAD MENDENHALLNews Edieor

West Nile Virus linked .to another local. death

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PRESS-TRIBUNE

Ada County officials announcedthat they will begin aerial sprayingfor mosquitoes that carry the WestNile virus today. Canyon Countymay soon follow su it.

Meanwhile, West Nile is believedto have contributed to the death ofan Elmore County man in his 60s.lIis marks the fourth death linkedto the virus sofar in Idaho.

The Idaho Department of Hearthand Welfare reported 299 hu-man cases of West Nile virus lastThursday, 74in Canyon County and7:i in Ada County.

,Weather permitting; aerial spray-ing over specific sections' of AdaCounty along the Boise River andother strategic locations in south-west Boise will hegin today at ap-proximately 9 p.rn. and continuefor about four hours. The plan callsfor repeat spraying over the same50,000 acres Tuesday evening.. Aerial applications will not takeplace in conditions of rain or windsthat exceed 10 mph within the des-ignated spray zone.

In Canyon County, MosquitoAbatement District workers arc be-ing paid by the countyto spend partof this week surveying areas of thecounty to see what regions most re-quire mosquito abatement to con-trol West Nile.

Canyon County officials fol-lowed Ada County officials by de-claring their county a disaster arculast week because of an epidemicof West Nile virus. Canyon CountyCommissioners will make a deci-sion next week as to how the coun-ty will approach combating WestNile.

The Ada County MosquitoAhatetncnt District will usc thechemical Dibrom Concentrateduring its aerial spraying op-erations. Dibrom appears on theIdaho Department of Agriculture'sapproved pesticide list arid' will beapplied according tll state' and (ed-'eral law, As prescribed, Dibrom isnot harmful to humans, pets, birdsor fish. Airplanes wIll spray thepesticide into droplets 30 micronsin size approximately' 300 feetabove the ground.

While this microscopic dose ofpesticide is enough 10 kill mosqui-toes, it is not expected to widelyharm larger insects within the des-ignated spray zone. Officials saythe pesticide is active for only ashort period of time and will-likely .be inert by morning:

Ada County Weed, Pest andMosquito Abatement officials havesupplied the company in charge of.the aerial application with globalpositioning system data that willprevent pilots' from spraying anypesticide over Ada County's fourregistered organic farm operations.Mosquito Abatement nfflcials havealso sent written notification toknown local beekeepers about the'

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The FactsIdaho's.West Nile toll Aug. 16 confirmed

humans cases:23432,additional people have been reported

with. serious,infections requiring hospital-ization.

CanyonCounty: 48 .A~aqourtty;45. 'Gem County: 10Owyhee County: 8Payette County: 12Washington County: 6

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Note:Although the Idaho Department of,

health and Welfare updates the numbers. of newly documented West Nile infectionson a dailybasis, some fluctuation' in thosenumbers occurs as-some cases are reclassi-fied.

For example, if a Canyon, County resi- .dent is first treated in a Boise hospital, thecase mayadCl to :Ada C~unty'sinfecti~:mnumbers:' .. ..,

When authorities learn thatthe person isfrom Canyon County or most likely con-tracted the virus in Canyon County, thestatistics are adjusted accordingly.

. aerial spraying operation., Local "officials expect a BO per-cent kIll rate on adult mosqui-toes within the spray zone. As afollow-up to aerial spraying, AdaCounty Weed, Pest and MosquitoAbatement workers will also .ln-crease their Iarvaciding efforts atarea ponds and lakes to kill mos-quito larva before they hatch intoflying adults.

This two-pronged approach will 'significantly impact the area'smosquito population and great-ly reduce the risk of any furtherhuman West Nile infection, AdaCounty officials said.

Vector Disease Control, the com-pany hired for Ada County's aerialspray operation, has dispatchedtwo twin-engine Piper Aztec air-planes to perform the mosquito 'control operation. Each plane willcarry approximately 60 to 75 gal-lons of the pesticide, which is ca-pable or covering approximately10,000 to 15,000 acres.

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Property taxes take a shake,Flaherty·shakes hands

BY DUSTIN' LAPRAY,Managing Editor

From the Student Union to theStatehouse'steps, former Associated

'Students of, Boise State Universitypresidential carididate Tim Flahertyis still speaking for his causes.

Flaherty is' campaigning for theDistrict 17 seat in the Idaho SlateSenate.

Sunday, Plahertwand his support-'ers held a brief press conference onthe Idaho Statehouse steps to de-.clare his support for Idaho GovenorJames E. Risch's proposed changesto the state property tax laws.

The only people who showedup to the conference, other thanFlaherty's supporters, were repre-sentatives ofThe Arbiter.

"There's been some mis-infor-mation in my district about the taxplan," Flaherty said. "We're hereto set the record straight. This is aworking-families tax cut. This willhelp every Idahoan who owns ahome:'

Gov. Risch called a special ses-sIon of the state legislature, whichwill convene Aug. 25, to discuss andchan&e the law. •

To see the Property Tax Relief Actof2006, checkour Gov. Risch's web-site http://gov.idaho.gov/property_tax_relieCinfo.html.

"I'm 100kiJ\g forward to our spe-cial session on the twenty-fifth be-cause I think this is a chance for usto protect homeowners, to give a lit-tle property tax relief to people whoare on a fixed income, to familieswho have bought a home-fulfilledthe 'American dream'- but have amortgage and' are being taxed ontheir debt to support the schools,"Idaho State Senator for District 12Curtis McKenzie said at the pressconference. "Education has alwaysbeen a state function under our con-stitutionand I think the money for itshould come from a state source, likethe general fund. I'm glad that we'llhave a chance to help Idahoans andsupport our schools with this bill."

The Bill would set aside $100 mil-lion and place it intowhat Flahertytermed a "rainy-day fund" for edu-cation. The monies would be setaside in case a future decrease in-educational funding arose and themonies were needed to assist in sup-porting education.

"Education is important in ourstate," Flaherty said. "I would saythe most-important thing in ourstate. And this plan protects educa-

. tion betterthan any other plan that Ihave seen in a long, long time. It setsaside $100 million in a 'rainy-day'account in case there's any hiccupsor a flummox in the economy-anysort of slow down, if you will."

The monies will come from a one-cent raise of Idaho state sales tax[makingit 6 cents on the dollar).

Tim Flaherty, .17th district state senate. candi-date, announces his support for Gov. Risch.

been right on. I really feel confident."We've been shaking hands and

talking to people about things theywant in their state legislature andwhat it is they see that can be differ-ent and better. We try and work withthem on how it is on how we're go-ing to make thingsbetter in the nextyear." 0-

Flaherty is an incoming senior atBoise State University.

"It's going to be really great work-ing with students and constituents:'Flaherty said.

But he has to get elected first, inthe November 7 state elections.

Flaherty lost the ASBSU presi-dential election to Wyatt Parke by amere 31 votes.

, Since Flaherty is a student, educa-lion is one of his more-focused earn-paign platforms.

"I grew up in Idaho schools:'Flaherty said. "So I know exactlywhat the needs are of students illthis state. We think education is keyin the state."

Sen. McKenzie seems to haveFlaherty's back.

"One of the reasons I'm out here isbecause I want iu support Tim, andhaving worked with him at the stateconvention, I think he's the rightman for this job," McKenzie said, "Ithink he's articulate, intelligent andI think he'll do a great job in the sen-

Flaherty hits the campaign trail ate:'In his bid to win the 17'11 District Flaherty is 24 years old; he turns

Serrate seat, Flaherty has been cam- 25 before the election.paigning the old-fashioned way. All residents ofIdaho above the

"We've been working hard all age of IB are legally allowed to vote,summer long, meeting with peo- 'unless their privileges have beenpIe; we've knocked on a good 5,000 revoked. IfBSU students truly wantdoors, maybeeven more," Flaherty _their voices heard on issues, theysafd."We're in a really good position. ; .can dol] on November 7 at the hal-to win. Our fundraising efforts.have lot box.

The purpose of the bill is to light-en the load on homeowners andbusinesses in Idaho, both of whichare faced with rising property taxes.Some of the funding from propertytaxes goes to education. By raisingthe sales tax, which goes toward ed-ucation as well, logistically the stategovernment could divert the fundsand slow the rise of property taxes.

The main reason property taxesare rising so fast in the TreasureValley is because the cost of livingand property values are rising rap- 'idly, so much so that some hom-eowners have been pinched by thecosts .

.Students at BSU may not have toworry so much about this proposedact, but their landlords do. Flahertysaid that landlords can pass the ris-ing costs of property taxes on totheir renters.

"Renters benefit under this planas well:' Flaherty said,

As for students ..."It's going to help students be-

cause of education," Flaherty said."Their future is going to be safe-guarded. Boise State has a highpopulatiun uf nun-truditiunul stu-dents and students above the ageof 30, most of whom have familiesand own homes. This is going to bea benefit to them:'

8/8/06 - Bike Theft - locked bike wastaken from a bike rack outside the RecCenter. Report taken.,

8/89/06 - Theft - box of personal in-formation was taken from the StudentUnion Building. Report taken.

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7/30/06 - Resisting & Obstructing -two males fighting,in Julia Davis Park,knife showlnq, Foot pursuit resulted inarrest. Report taken.

8/M06 - Gra~ Theft, - a laptop wasstolen from'~ Science, NursingBliil~ing. Report taken.

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8/13/06 - Bike Theft - unlocked bikewas taken from, a bike rack outsideof building A of the University squa:.se -Apartments: Report taken., -

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Callin~out the COpSLast week Boise State University President

Bob Kustra gave his third annual State of theUniversity address to the faculty, staff and stu-dents of BSU where he addressed his vision ofwhere the university is going.

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When I told them I am a firearms instruc-tor they doubted me and treated me with dis-dain. One officer even said "you aren't even Inthe same league with us." This statement sums uptheir condescending attitude. As they left, an offi-cer returned my guns with and incredible display ofunsafe gun handling.

Do I hold resentment against law enforcement? I don't. My familyhas a longillstory of military and law-enforcement service. My uncle Harveyholds the national record for being the oldest living active-duty sheriff.

I work part-time at a nationally recognized firearms training institutewhere most of my colleagues are law enforcement.This is why lam concerned about Boise PD's unprofessional handling of thisparticular situation - because unprofessional law enforcement officers givethe rest a tarnished name.

This event was handled in an unsafe and unprofessional manner, so, Iwould like to extend an offer to the three primary ~cers involved. I offermy firearms training services to you free of charge. I will work with you per-sonally to bring your firearms safety, gun-handling and marksmanship upto industry standards.

To the officer who said that I am not even in the same league as him, thereis nothing honorable about such a statement. I would like to give you the op-portunity to prove it publicly.

I challenge you.to a shooting competition open to the public, particularlyBSU students.

Contact the Arbiterto obtain mycontact information.

BY BRIAN WOODGuest Opinion

I could be recognized for many noteworthy ac-complishments. I bought my home at 21, I am an

Eagle Scout, I earned a Congressional Medal fromthe United States Congress for community service

and I am a National Merit Finalist.I find myself in the news not for a personal achievement, or even for some-

thing illegal, but rather for the simple fact that I legally carry a gun. I am theman with a gun as reported in the July26 issue of The Arbiter.

First, several corrections to the original article. I live in Boise, Idaho, notFlorida. I was carrying one legally concealed weapon and one fully exposedfirearm. My gun wasn't "hanging out from under my shirt" but rather itwas in a holster on my belt with my shirt tucked in (exactly how many LawEnforcement officers carry their sidearm).

In July I was detained by Boise Police Department officers for carrying agun at BSU; ..

I had broken no law. The officers disarmed me. Through the entire inci-dent I was very cooperative, polite and reasonable. Even so, the three pri-mary officers were very unpleasant and uirprofessional.

It became obvious that this wasn't about whether I had broken a law ornot; they were just bent out of shape that I would dare to carry a gun. Theytriedto intimidate me by saying that I was trespassing and that my concealed

weapons permit was invalid (both "",men'7' .Right-wing coupd' etat?The future of The Arbiter's Opinion sectioni

look upon those who would deny oth-ers the right to urge and argue their _position, however irksome and perni-cious they may seem, as intellectualand moral cowards,"

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Get involved and voice youropinion.

makes for a drab learning environ-ment. What fun is it debating those",itp~'lq~;you\Wre~~ ,," . , V",,!

It's like conversing with a mirror. 'And without exposure to the refin-ing fire of controversy, your temperededge on any argument will be lost. Sojump in the fight! If you have some-thing to say, send it in.

While most newspaper editors op-erate under a fall pretense of objectiv-ity and neutrality, Arbiter readers havethe benefit of my full disclosure-s-I'mconservative. I might not agree withyou, but I respect other opinions andwill do my best to present an ideo-logically balanced perspective for theopimon section.

As William Borah once wrote, "I

gnashing of teeth, all is not lost.The naysayers are not as much

afraid. of ,intellectual intolerance astlley'al'eofintcllectu~ldivcrsity and a'fullness of perspective.

It might surprise some to know thatI have printed every article sent to mein the last four months, regardless ofthe article's content.

This year, the opinion section willbebrimming with controversy.

Think of it as a battleground in thewar of ideas. We need participationfrom all ends of the spectrum. If youfeel passionately about something,chime in on the discussion.

Intellectual homogeneity-muchlike what you find in student orga-nizations,' political parties and theCultural and Women's Centers-

BY BRANDON STOKEROpinion Editor

Warning: ~ hatemongering jingoisthas taken over the opinion section! Itwill soon be reduced to machinery ofconservative indoctrination. NothingLeft of Ann Coulter-will be published.All hope is lost!

This is what people are saying,anyway, in reaction to my new posi-tion with The Arbiter. An outspoken ..conservative is now managing theOpinion, Business and .Technologysections and people react as thoughaliens have invaded the planet.Perhaps they have-a conservativeeditor at a student newspaper? That isabout as alien as it gets, .

Despite the weeping, wailing and

F-word headline distastefuland very unprofessional

.. .That's a great recruiting boost-sfor

U of I, NNU, and all other universitiesattempting to offer students in thisa state a "higher" education. Do theuniversity a favor and save the foullanguage for your own Myspace agesand blogs. Ij,

On page 3 of hat issue in "The waywe see it," you ask for new work spacebecause your current space is set to bedemolished. Sorry, but I think the gi-ant, abbreviated f-word on the front -page undermines your credibility. I

legiate publication; the AP and UPAstylebooks wi]] tell you <1~ milch,

Try leading off a job interview withthat headline, or submit it for the nextround of Pacemaker awards and seehow far you get. If you can't tiink ofany non-vulgar adverbs to help de-scribe the heat, consult a thesaurus.

Your feigned f-bomb headlinecomes at-a time when many prospec-tive students (and their parents) areon campus for cheerleading camps

,and other activities.

BY RUSSEL WILLERTONCucst Opinion

suspect that you shared a few chuck-les around thc newsroom when devel-oping that headline.

However, the administration ofthis university probably are notamused to see it, and it will be hard-er for them to take you seriouslywhen they consider your plight.

I am writing in response to your is-sue dated July 26, 2006, and your useof vulgarlanguage. .

Twice you used an abbreviated formof the "f-word" in complaints aboutthe heat; the most prominent instancewas in the headline, in giant type.

Vulgar language (a.k.a. cursing,profanity, obscenity) is unprofession-al and should have no place in a col-

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BY JONATHANSAWMILLEROpinion Writer

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Left and the RightBY DAN SIGLER

Guest Opinion

the facts.The left thinks the right wants to push their

rigid and narrow [udaec/Christian values onthe rest ofsociety, and in doing so they violatethe separation of church and state.

The right thinks the left want to push theirprogressive, liberal values on the rest of soci-ety, even the churches, and in doing so theyviolate the separation of church and state.

The left thinks the right continually pro-duces flawed and biased research studies tosupport their views.

The right thinks the left continually pro-duces flawed and biased research studies tosupport their views. Both sides only acceptthe studies that fit their views, and disregard

",hose that don't. 'The left attributes everything good that

has happened during the current Bush ad-ministration to rollover from the Clintonadministration.

The right attributes everything goodthat happened during the Clinton admin-istration to rollover from the Bush andReagan administrations.

Interestingly, both condemn the values. portrayed by Hollywood (i.e. objectification

of women, gratuitous violence).How the left view themselves: Champions

of the poor and oppressed, a coalition ofpeacemakers, a lone force against the 'cor-ruption o(corporate America, unswervinglycommitted to protecting human rights forall.

Howthe rightviewthemselves: Championsof the working class and poor, protectors ofthe rights of individuals against the corrup-tion of big government, a coalition to pre-serve morality, advocates against govern-ment oppression of religion.

Howthe left view the right overall: Corrupt,big business war mongers committed to

There are times when my life asa Boise State University studentseems very remote. Afewweeks agowas one ol those times.

Along with one hundred or soother airmen, I paid my last re-spects to a soldier who was killedin action. He was working convoys,and an lED got him.

I didn't know him, but thought itwould be appropriate to honor himby participating in the 'simple cer-emony, loading his body into theC-130 that would take him back tothe States.

The Army didn't bring any pall-bearers with them; so some of theAir Force men carried the coffin.

We marched in solemn silence,forming a double line from thetruck carrying his flag-draped cof-fin to the plane, stood at attentionand held a salute.

I stood there, the hot desert sunbeating down, the sand-filled windhowling by, and watched the red,white and blue covered box thatmy buddy Swat was carrying moveslowly towards the aircraft.

I thought about how, like me,Specialist Joshua Ford must haveassured his famir~~ot to worry, be-cause he would be llome in a fewmonths.

And now he was going horne, butthere would be no joyful reunionwith family, no homecoming cel-ebration, just tears and anguish.

I looked around at the desolatedesert sand, the crumbling build-ings of Ali Base. What here wasworth dying for? I thought back to'a conversation that I had severalweeks before with an Iraqi engineerI sometimes work with, whom I'llcall Mahmoud. He lived and wentto college in Baghdad before thewar, and spoke excellent English.

"Before the Americans came,"he told me, "we had two newspa-pers. One said Viva lalSaddam andthe other one said Saddam la Viva."Mahmoud smiled at his own joke,then grew serious again.

"Now,"he said proudly, "we have.over two hundred newspapers. Weput up TVsatellite dishes to get realnews. Under Saddam, the penaltyfor owning a TV satellite dish wasfive years in prison."

"Some people say that thingsare not much different than whenSaddam ruled. What do you think?"I asked Mahmoud.

He just laughed bitterly. "I wasarrested four times for nothing," hesaid. "The police stopped me whilel was walking down the street toschool, and asked for my !D. I gavethem my!D, and they said it was nogood without even looking at it.

I spent a week in jail before thepolice commander released me.Saddarn's police had to arresta quo-ta of Iraqis every week, so they justgrabbed people off the street andcharged them with false crimes. Itis not like that now."

Mahmoud was far more optimis-'tic 'about the, future of Iraq tha~most Americans. '

"Democracy is inevitable,"said. "Iraqis want to be free. It can-not be stopped. The reason they(foreign insurgents) fight so hard isbecause they know that democracywill spread from Iraq.

What happened after EasternGermany was freed?" he asked,then answered his own ques-

. tion. "Czechoslovakia, Romania, COURTESY didn't know it. Others may haveBulgaria, Poland, all those coun- IDAHO-PRESS TRIBUN'E suspected it, but didn't feel badtries, they all became democratic. enough to seek medical help and a

The same thing is happening Personal responsibility is' key subsequenttest.here. Iraq is already influencing to protecting yourself from infec- EdBurnett,directoroftheCanyonthe countries around it," Mahmoud tion. Have you taken West Nile seri- County Mosquito Abatementsaid proudly. ously? Are you taking steps to keep District, which only covers 24

"Last year, Iraq had a vote, and yourself and family members vi- square miles near the Lake Lowellthis year, Kuwait had a vote. Even rus-free? Not too many people have area, said Friday "We're in an epl-.women voted. One day we will all considered the mosquito-delivered demic - probably the first year ofbe free." illness a real health threat. one."

Freedom for the people of the But you need 10. Idaho holds the Southwest, District HealthMiddle East. That's what Specialist tlistinction of having the most con- Director Gene Gunderson saysFord died for. firmed human cases in the nation. Canyon County is "certainly notap-

"That's what's happening here. A week ago, Idaho had close to proaching anything that could beMahmoud could see it. The people 100confirmed caseswherehumans considered a public health emer-here who have been set free realize had contracted the West Nile virus. gency."the irriportance of what America is That number is up by 50 percent But Mosquita Abatement Districtdoing, not only for Iraq, but for the in a week. The statistics in Canyon Board President Dr. D.W.Wingardentire region. ' County more than doubled - from says the problem is" that people <>

" ,The coffin settled into place and 18to 40 _ in the same time period. don't understand how importantI dropped my salute, feeling along Brace yourself. Because those this is because they "are.not beingwith the sadness an immense pride stats are bound to climb even more told this is a serious disease."in the men and women around me; in the next few weeks. It's also im- Canyon and Ada. counties ap-we volunteered to fight this war, portant to understand that health propriately declared einergenciesknowing that we might have to pay officials .esttmate that the reported ,Thursday and Friday,'and Gov.1imthe ultimate price. ' cases represent probably ,2liper-. Risch has answered the call, Some

Specialist Fora had paid that cent of the actual cases. That means help mayheon'theWay. ButinWhatprice; so that Mahmoud and there are probably more than 200 form, how and when tsunclear,his people might someday live people who either have or have had, ..No one shouldwait for the countyin freedom;' 'the wis It's also logical that sev- .or state to s,olvethIs problerri, Uyou

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The right claim that the mainstream newsmedia is almost entirely Iiberai, and run bynee-communists.

The left claim that mainstream news me-dia is almost entirely conservative, and runby far-rlght.wtng fundamentalists.

Maybe the media is more balanced than wethought (at least in terms of liberal and con-servative).

The left thinks the problem with the right isthat they are completely closed-minded, im-possible to reason with and more committedto dogma than facts.

The right thinks that -the problem withthe left is that they are completely closed-minded, impossible to reason with and morecommitted to their socialist ideals than 10

making a profit from every available bit ofvirtual slave 'labor and natural resourcesstill available both in the U.S. and overseas,and will use "morality" as the smoke screento hide the true motivation for their corruptactions, which range from low wages to full-on war.

How the right view the left overall: Powerhungry, aristocratic elitists committed togovernment control of every aspect of so-cial and private life, who are determined tostamp out every hint of moral and religiousconscience in this country and replace itwith the values of Marx, Lenin, and Stalin,and who use "human rights" as the Trojanhorse to gain control of every aspect of hu-man life, from government to schools tochurches.

Dan Sigler is a graduate studentat Boise State University

oliver Stone gets tasteless againMICHAEL J. MCLASKEY

Opinion Writer " The worst thing about this WTCmovie is that there are thousands ofpeople who will have to re-live theexperience of 10sing their loved onesin the buildinzs' collanse,o ...

Slone's detractors accused him of glorify-ing mass-murderers, even though the realpoint of the movie was how American cultureitself glorifies horrific violence through themedia.

As in key with his ethos as ever, Stone re-turns to horrific violence yet again, castingNicholas Cage as a police officer in ''WorldTrade Center."

I think by now, most of us have seen mov-ies like "Saving Private Ryan" and "PearlHarbor," and .the difference between thosemovies and this new batch is that the woundsrepresented by those movies are more than50 years old. '. The worst thing about this WTC movie isthat there are thousands of people who willhave to re-live the experience of losing theirloved ones in the buildings' collapse.

With "Flight 93," the permission of the vic-tims' families green-lighted production, butI doubt.'Stone has received the blessing ofthree-thousand-plus families; such an un-dertaking would be as difficult, if not moreso, than making a movie.

Some of America's brave veterans who S'lW

"Saving Private Ryan" experienced a mild

In American film, it seems that we haveno sacred cows. Oliver Stone's latest movie"World Trade Center" is no exception, fol-lowing in a recent line of movies that not onlyreek of impropriety, but fill this viewer with asense ofmoral outrage.

When the movie "United Flight 93" cameout, I was incensed.

Even though the victims' families cameout in support of the film and no matter that10percent ofthe proceeds went to the familiesofthose who died trying to stop the hijackers,the very idea ofmaking a movie, a thing ofen-tertainment, about something as horrific asthe tragedy ofSeptember II, makes me angryenough to spit.

Oliver Stone is now throwing his tastelesshat into this awful mash; not that he's anystranger to the offensive.

His movie "Natural Born KiIlers"-albeit one of my all-time favorites-stirred upcontroversy when his lead character MickeyKnox unapologetically killed no lass thantwelve police officers. . ' ..

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form of post-traumatic stress disorder duringthe viewing.

That was limited, however, to the men onthe ground in WWII.

September 11 affected every American,and for Stone to show us something that weall vividly remember isn't just callous, it'sdangerous.

With Ground Zero still barely more than agouge on America's soil, Stone expects us towelcome his adaptation of events less thanfive years old with open arms?

Not this consumer.

I'd rather watch more romantic comedyshtick, because at least the slapstick trials offinding love aren't impinging upon the mem-ories ofbrave men and women who've died insenseless tragedy.

When "Pearl Harbor" went into produc-tion, the war with the Japanese was long over.We still have an enemy in al Queda, and we'restill at war.

Worse than forgetting the people who diedin the World Trade Center that day is cheap-ening their memories by turning the tragedyinto spectacle for money. ",I

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Marriage in glass housesBY SHANNON MORGAN

Arbiter StaffAska child what the word marriage means

to them., Children whose parents have divorced

have higher rates of suicide, exhibit morehealth, behavioral and emotional prob-lems, are involved more frequently in crime,are more inclined to abuse drugs and alco-hol, and are more likely to be the victims ofabuse.

These facts are haunting considering thepercentage of marriages that end in divorcein our country is almost half.

Marriage is also being thrown around inthe political arena, as everyone is up in armsover the possibility that gays and lesbianswill be extended the right to marry.

It seems some feel this is an abominationto the institution of marriage.

It occurs to me that this country needs to,

be less concerned with how gays and lesbi-ans will dirty the sanctity of marriage andmore concerned with how we have done afine job of thafourselves.

More than half of the families withchildren who experience divorce moveinto poverty.

I write this as I'm sittingin my non-air-conditioned subsidized apartment. Thisstatistic hits closer to home than I wouldlike to admit.

I should ask all of the other single Momswho attend class with me how drasticallytheir lives have been affected by the dissolu-tion of their families.

If you could be a tear drop in the eye ofone of the children who blame themselvesfor their parents' divorce and are uprootedand moved away from their friends into sub-

Marriage.What kinds of feelings and thoughts do

you experience when you hear that word?I recently went to a friends bachelorette

party to celebrate one of her last nights as asingle woman.

When you say the word marriage to 'hershe lights up with excitement and is quitesimply radiant.

The word marriage to me brings about anentirely different feeling that I can safely saymakes me in no way radiant.

Not by any stretch of the. imagination.Having just begun my divorce proceedingsI have a completely different perspective onthis cultural staple in our society.

sidized apartments, you would see just howun-radiant the word marriage can be.

I can't heip but feel that the microscopewe have focused on marriage right lIOW iszooming in on the wrong petri dish.

Could it be that we are looking for a wayto distract ourselves from dealing with morepressing issues in our society?

Perhaps our attention should not be fo-cused on what is happening in Bob andSteve's bedroom and with what's happeningin our own. Ifwe don't want to go there thenperhaps we should turn our spotlight moreto the war in Iraq, the health care crisis inour country or any number of other blaring-Iymore pertinent issues. .

Perhaps those who live in glass housesshould refrain from throwing stones, andpromptly locate a bottle of Wind ex.

You can't just ignore West Nile virus threatmake you mighty miserable, andcan kill, then you must take precau-tions for yourself and your family.

Infected mosquitoes' don't dis-criminate when they seek theirprey. They just bite and deliver.

Officials want you to take this"epidemic" seriously. Carry spraywith DEETin the event you are sud-denly "outside," where you couldbe bitten by an infected mosquito.Those little irritating buggers canbe out all day, but are especially athreat in early morning and eve-ninghours.

And get to know your enemy: Theinsects have been around for morethan 30 million years.

• Protect yourself - DEET isn't the only answer. Wear clothing that covers your arms, legsand ankles, ,• Fix your screens at home to keep the pesky bugs outside. They are attracted to sweat,body odor and heat.• They breed in water - especially quiet, standing water. Their life span ranges from aweek to more, The female - with her I1lfg proboscis - bites mammals to gather blood(protein) for laying eggs. Males have short mouth parts and live on plant nectar.• Get rid of standing water. Uyou have a pond, stock it with fish that eat the larvae.Goldfish are affordable and effective.

, • There are some chemical treatments that will work in water. but they could kill yourfish. so be careful. •

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GloballyHOy'A Fall Full of Movies

Jessica Simpson, terrorist weap-ons, horror flicks and more. No, I'mnot talking about what I did over thesummer, but what's to be expectedthis fall in the next wave of box-of-fice wonders.

James Bond is back with a newface, that of Daniel Craig. The mov-ie "Casino Royal" is expected to bethe next big hit since "Pirates," after"Superman Returns" tanked at thebox office with lower-than-expectedsales. Comedy continues to manifestas well, with the hopeful "Employeeof the Week:' starring Simpson andDaneCook, With a mixture of blondjokes and Cook's witty humor, thisone is sure to win crowds over.

Zach Braffis back this fall too, withhis latest film "The Last Kiss:' mak-ing crowds pleased after the hypeover his last film "Garden State."

Also lookfor'Saw III," "The Grudge2," and actors Nicole Kidman, HugeJackman and other Aussies tearingup the screens this season.

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NOTDo we really need another hero?

Superman, Spiderman, TheIncredible Hulk: They have allswept across the masses in the lastfew years, but it's ti~ to move on.Although these' characters gener-ated great profits for corporations,some television programming istaking the interest in superheroes alittle too far.

The SCI FI Channel's latest tele-vision show "Who Wants to be aSuperhero?" makes a mockery ofthis sudden interest in superheroesand brings it to an unpleasant-to-watch tier. Not only do people runaround in tights performing out-landish maneuvers, but some actu-ally believe they are really superhe-roes. I'm sorry, but I don't care howpowerful one may feel. If I need helpI'm caIling the true professionals: "BSU Security.

LocallyHOTSchool's back and the Peeps

Now that school is back in session,it's time to unwind, join up withfriends and catch up-which, figura-tively speaking, means that partiesare underway.

It has been a few months sincesome have journeyed back to cam.pus, but the weather is still greatfor summer floating on the BoiseRiver and dips in Lucky Peak. Whileschool is still number one on thepriority charts, activities on andaround campus make getting backinto the swing of things that mucheasier. From outdoor concerts andmovies shown in the Boise StateAmphitheatre, there are plenty ofthings to do that are easier thangoing to class. So when you aren'tthrowing mass amounts of money atthe Bookstore cashiers or being lee-tured in the classroom, hit the scenebefore finals creep on up.

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BY CHERYL TRUMANMcClatchy Newspapers

What happens when a child leaves home for col-lege?

Does the child get the benefit of being sans-par-ents? Will the empty-nested parents be trauma-tized?

Or does everybody suffer a little and gain a lit-tle?

Betty Drew has had kids in her house for 35years.

But soon Drew, 53, will have an empty nest, Heryoungest child, Charlene Leigh Drew, who recent-ly graduated from Harlan's Cawood High School,will move to start life as a freshman at EasternKentucky University.

After five kids, Drew is worried about the emptyhouse.

. Charlene is excited to be starting college; she'llbe rooming with her hometown best friend and,she says, there will be about half a dozen otherbuddies on campus, That's one of the reasons shechose Eastern, she says- she knew she would havea community of familiar faces on site.

It's that annual rite oflate summer: thousands ofparents realize their homes are going to be emp-tier as their kids troop off to the mixed pleasures ofcollege and dormitory life. Meanwhile, thousandsof teens realize tha't Mom and Dad are no longer

just around the corner (that's true in most cases,but not all: Some parents who want to give theiroffspring the benefits of on-campus life will putthem into dormitories even if the school is in thesame city. However, we do still expect them to dotheir own laundry).

But most students are going to feel at least atwinge of homesickness at some point.

"We certainly hear that from students: 'Oh mygosh, I really miss being at horne," said MaryBolin-Reece, director of the University of KentuckyCounseling and Testing Center.

For some students, homesickness hits early-trig-gered by, say, missing the family dog, a birthday ora valued event like the high school homecomingfootball game-and vanishes quickly.

"For others, they'll have a very different experi-ence. They'll start out gangbusters. Then it's notuntil later in the semester that they'll have that ex-perience:' said Bolin-Reece.

Some students, for example, can't make theirfirst home visit until Thanksgiving.

Not that three months on a college campus is abad thing: while the time estimated to acclimate tocollege life varies, most agree that students shouldplan to be on campus without a home visit for atleast the first month(others say six to eight weeksto grow fully acclimated to college life without re-sorting to the comforts of home cooking, unlimited

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WHAT EVERY NEWFRESHMAN SHOULD KNOW

These tips for incoming col-lege students and their parentscome from Mary Bolin-Reece,director of EKU's Counselingand Testing Center:

Top priority: Get plugged insomeplace. College is your newhome.

Get involved in a livlng/learn-ing community, a residence hallor a faith-based community.Some students will find a set offriends with fraternity and so-rority rush; some might take lon-ger to find a niche.

The important thing is notto fall into the routine of dorm-to-class. A university is its ownsmall town. Take advantage ofits opportunities.

Look at college as your job, andlearn time-management skills.

As a first-time college student,you have an unprecedented de-gree of' autonomy over whatclasses you select, whether you

even show up for class, and howwell you manage your time andeffort.

But you al~o have a muchhigher reading load, morechallenging courses and noparent or high school counselor

"as a backstop when you don't getthe work done. '

What does your average workweek include'! Budget time forgoing to class, writing papers,putting in time with your advis-

, er, keeping up with reading andwork. Even plan when you're go-ing to bed because most dormshave students coming and go-ing 24/7 (and no parent yelling atyou that 3 a.m. means lights outor else).

E-mail. Most parents willhave gone through college withthe phone as their only lifeline.Today's students have e-mail,cell phones with text messagingand MySpace.com.

The Red Hot Chili Peppersrock the Taco Bell Arena

music scene in . back down in their seats. I decided they must their newest album "Stadium Arcadium.'the mid-1980s, have been saving their energy for the main act, These included "Dani California:' "Charlie"The Red Hot so I joined them and attempted to enjoy The and "Tell Me Baby."Chili Peppers Mars Volta. Despite the recent release, of "Stadiumhave drawn My only prior experience with The Mars Arcadium," the Chili Peppers paid homage toin music lov- Volta was when I got on their Myspace pro- many of their older hits. Along with the resters with their file (http://www.myspace.com/themarsvol- of the audience, I was pleased to hear radioblend of tal and listened to a small selection of their favorites like "Scar Tissue," "By the Way" andfunky tunes songs. "Give it Away."and edgy , For the most part, I liked what I heard. They But the Chili Peppers did more than playlyrics. had a ro?gh, edgy sound that was fresh to the their hit singles. Flea, Frusciante and Smith

The Red ears. each played solos on their instruments andHot Chili But something didn't connect at the Taco performed jam sessions for the audience.Pep per s Bell Arena. Their sound was too chaotic and Kiedis also had several shtninz moments(r e fer red lead vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala was in- throughouttheir set. 0 - -

to fond- comprehensible. I couldn't tell where one Let's just say his balletic dance moves wereIy as just song ended and another began. far superior to Bixler-Zavala's. Oh yeah, andthe ,'Chili But props to Bixler-Zavala on his dance his voice Was right on, Whether it was rap or

Peppers' by their fans)' moves. It takes a lot of skill to dance around rock, this guy's pipes could handle anything.clearly have a variety of friends in Boise. like a chicken with its head cut off. The elaborate special effects enhanced the

NOT BY F RAN C Y MAR C 0 TT E While roaming through the crowd inside the The band members also did not talk to the _factthatthese guys were rockstars. Hugevid-Longer Lines Downtown ' Culture Writer Taco Bell Arena, I noticed people of all ages audience at all. No "Hey what'sup Boise?" area screens on the backdrop displayed close-

With school starting, it's hard not chatting in small groups, staring at their tick- even "Thanks for coming out to listen to us." ups of each band member during the concertto notice the increase in the popula- The date was August IS, 2006. The time was et stubs wondering where their seats were Manypeople in my section got bored with this and spotlights circled around the.audience.

, tion around campus and in town. 7:30 pm and the location was the Ta'co Bell and paying a cool $35 for band T-shirts, Kids lack of communication and left the arena. The concert ended with the audience want-Living in Boise during the sum- Wh were, even there with their parents. Why I The Mars Volta exited the stage, leaving me ing m are. 'Arena. at was the event? I can give you

mer has its advantages, and one of five words: The Red Hot ChiIiPeppers,neverl ' withnothing buta headache. As the stage was The cuu Peppers, could have played forthose Is the shorter lines downtown This was the California-based band's first I slid into my assigned $60 seat only to pop being set, up for the Chili Peppers, I, hoped another eight hours without overstaying theirand around campus. Unfortunately, . B ' ' fight back up and cheer with the rest of the ' that my $60 had not gone to waste. welcome, It was that'good, folks,• ,th'atis'n' ot the 'case" anymore. If, you appearancern O1sesince2000.~ectations d 'th' II h td' 'Tb 'I·gh·~' ,', t-' I 'Th 'd' '

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BY ANDREA OYARZABALCulture Writer

On August 10, the Neuroluxlooked like home for a group' offans seemingly still celebrating theWorld Cup Tournament At other

, points it looked like somebody'sEastern European family reunionwas taking place, but I assure you,this was not the case,

Even though it looked iike yourUncle Tom was playing the accor-dion with Uncle Nick singing along,Denver band DeVotchKa had actu-ally hit the stage in full force andhad fans singing all night

DeVotchKa has been describedas a mix of immigrant dance mu-sic, circus rock and gypsy indierock, and is one of the most musi-cally talented and diverse bands inAmerica in the last decade,

DeVotchKa formed in Denver,Colo" and released their first al-bum, "Supermclodramn" via CiceroRecordings in 2000,

Comprised of vocals, sousa-phone, accordion, strings, therernln

and drums, DeVotchKa has found acomfortable niche that could makeeven the most conservative soc-cer moms tear up during songs like"How It Ends,"

After releasing two more al-bums, "Una Volta" (2003, CiceroRecordings] and "How It Ends"(:W04, Cicero Recordings):DeVotchKa finally made it to Boiseduring the late summer of 2005to perform free at the Tour De FatFestival (a festival put on by Fat Tirebeer producers New Belgium) andagain the next day at the Neurolux,

This time after their 2006 release,"Curse Your Little Heart," vocal-ist/guitarist Nick Urata had an evenmore intense and mesmerizingvibe. -

His dark eyes, 'dark suit andthroaty vibrato could make girlsand boys alike completely meltNick has an uncanny stage pres-ence that resembles Morrissey, thepower to make an audience silenton command and dance as if therewere firecrackers exploding allover the floor,

Tom Hagerman (violinist/accor-dion player) has the look of youruncle, but can play the violin like afinely-tuned heart

Drummer Shawn King has in-credible rhythm for backing up theband,

The true heart of the band formost fans is Jeanie Schroder, Jeanieplays the bass and sousaphone,Jeanie is small in stature, but hugein noise,

The sousaphone is covered in redChristmas lights that lit up whileshe played, Donning a huge flowerin her hair as tradition, she bouncedup and down with the music whilethe crowd sang and clapped along.

The show was sold out and thecrowd was mainly dancing singu-larly, but on each other's feet

If you missed the show, hope-fully you get another chance to seeDeVotchKa, as it's worth any askingprice,

Check them out online at www.devotchka, net a nd sample their mu-sic on Myspace at www.myspacc.com/devotchkamusic.com,

"Accepted" into the teen movie hall of fameperiod becomes interrupted by.' stickers,hundreds of students that have also The South IJarmon Institute of

..been accepted to South Harmon Technology's mascot is theS,ILLT,'" b"n\)lifl!~";'((";;:

and are ready for orientation. Sandwiches and 'all the studentsAfter speaking to several stu- (S.H,I.T. heads) are enjoying their

dents, Bartlcby realizes that these college experience, that is, until thestudents are just like him; slackers, Harmon College Frat boys ruin it allthat just really want to go to col- and the truth about South Harmonlege, make their parents happy and comes out. They are forced to shutperhaps "get a good job with a good down and appear before the Statestarting salary," Bartleby make a Board of Education. 'rash decision and allows the stu- In an elaborate speech aboutdents to stay. He hires Uncle Ben neverlettinggo of your dreams and(played by Lewis Black) to act as the giving the losers a chance, Bartlebyfaculty and Dean of S,H.I.T. convinces the board to give South

Bartleby visits neighboring Harmon one-year accreditation asHarmon College to see what a real a provisional. The students returncollege is like in hopes of apply- to S.ILI.T. and continue their jour-ing some of its qualities to South ney through higher education, evenHarmon, He finds himself in a if'jt is Slacking 101.stressful environment, where stu- "Accepted" is a light-hearted,dents are so paranoid and burned funny film that reenacts nearly ev-out that they have lost their ra- cry 80's college film, Don't expecttinnale. In overflow classes there anything new or innovative; thisare no instructors, just a speaker film reminds me why 1love the 80's,from 1955 in front of class emit- "Accepted" probably would haveting the class lecture, and there been more successful if released inare academic advisers who counsel the' spring around graduation time,Photography Art majors not to take when tilt pressures of being accept-photography courses, cd or declined from colleges would

This experience leads Bartleby make it easier to relate to. However,to realize that Harmon College "is it is still easy to enjoy and highly en-

, for pussies!" and "at South Harmon tertaining.we say yes!" He initiates a 'sign up I recommend this film to thosefor your own classes' board where who want a quick laugh, and enjoythere are "no tests, no essays and no movies Ihat don't necessitate a lotrequired reading." Courses include of in-depth brain function. If youskateboarding, meditation, mak- don't make it to the theatres, thising stuff blow up with your mind, would be a great rental to shareor you can just major in bumper over some pizza and brew.

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BY KATRINA L. SAVITZAssistant-Culture Editor

Imagine you applied to eight col-leges and received rejection lettersfrom all eight-what would you do'!Probably apply to a trade school, .join the military, or just get a joband apply next year, right? Well,Bartleby Gaines (played by JustinLong who appeared in 2004'sDodgeball: A True Underdog Story)had another idea-create a college tofool his parents.

When Bartleby tells his parentsthat he was denied admission to

, college they provide him with thewhole song and dance about theimportance of getting a degree,After you graduate high school"you go to college!" If you don't,you've basically thrown your lifeaway(how many times have weheard that?). Determined to makehis parents proud, Bartleby makesa fake acceptance letter to a schoolthat doesn't exist, called the SouthHarmon Institute of Technology(SJUT).

Bartleby asks his cornputer-geekfriend Schrader to create a websitethat was so authentic that it notonly cons his parents, hut convinc-es every local college reject too. Heemploys three of his fellow losersto renovate an old abandoned psy-chological center to appear as theS.H.I.T. campus. After the wholescheme is complete and the 'rentsare satisfied, the teen's relaxation

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Tuning in to an iPod meanstuning out the world 'around you

BY ABIGAIL LEICHMANMeT Wire Services

When Josh Adams sees otherstudents at Manhattan's School ofVisual Arts, each plugged into aniPod, he figures they're being anti-social.

"I feel like they're trying to shutpeople out, maybe even unin-tentionally," says the IB-year-oldManhattan resident.

For New York University studentDante Lima, it's entirely intention-al. With his ear buds in place, he'snever bothered by sidewalk huck-sters.

"If you want to get away fromthem, just start listening to youril'od," says Lima, 20. "They don'tapproach people with headphoneson," .

Wearing headphones has becomethe modern equivalent of wearing a"Do Not Disturb" sign around one'sneck.

Perhaps that's no surprise. TheMP3 player is only the latest in anumber of gadgets-starting withthe Sony Walkman, leading to thecell phone and now the iPod-thatgive people the ability to close offthe outside world.

Shoppers chat on their cell-phones, stopping only to talk brief-ly to a cashier. Children watch filmson the car's DVD player instead ofplaying license-tag bingo. Airlinepassengers watch movies on laptopsor answer e-mail on BlackBerriesrather than chatting with the per-SOil if. the next seat.

But is tuning out the rest of theworld good for us?

"We're living in a world wheretechnology is a huge part of ourlives, but it can be a blessing and acurse:' says Jacqueline Whitmore,author ofBusiness Class: EtiquetteEssentials for Success at Work" (St.Martin's Press, 2005). .

"Some people think this technol-ogy can make us more productive,"

she said. "But it's not help-Ing us with social skl1ls. It'salienating us from otherpeople:' -

Adams; who has down-loaded 2,300 songs Into hisown iPod, admits he used thedevice to duck conversationIn high school. These days,he says, he's plugged In lessoften.

"Being in college promotesbeing more social." he said."Now I normally listen whenI'm going to school or cominghome, to make the time go by.BOt if someone asks mesornethlug,I always answer them. Idon't have iton so loud that I can't hear the peo-'ple around me."

Many users of portable MP3 play-ers say the devices help them re-lieve stress or (particularly at work)concentrate.

A New Jersey manufacturingforeman says that eye~~B.--yearsago, many of his plant s employ-ees listened to music during work.Some of them still prefer radios toMP3s. Younger workers' iPods keepthe music from bothering others,he said, yet may be distracting tothe user.

"The younger people are morewrapped up in their music ratherthan using it as background," hesaid. "We've encouraged iPods ifthey.do want to listen to music, butthey have greater concentration ifthey don't:'

If MP3 players help you tune outnoisy co-workPrs or help you. reo.lax while waiting for a doctor's ap-pointment, then what's the harm incocooning inside your own techno-logical bubble?

The danger, says one sociologist,is that we start losing touch with thepeople in our lives, even if it's justthe cashier, because we won't get offthe phone or take off headphones toexchange pleasantries.

Studies show that these mini-conversations with the same wom-an at the coffee shop each morningor the regular banter with the guywho owns the gas station are im-portant to our psychological well-being.

"If' you have a regular routineand you go back to the same plac-es, your day can be filled up withthese short contacts with peopleyou see regularly," says RichardLachmann, Sociology professor at

theUniversity ofAlbany. "Peoplewho don't havethat are re-ally missingsomething."

Evidencesuggests,Lachmannsaid, thatthese inter-actions helpus cope with thestresses of everyday life andgive us a feeling of community thatis "as much good as having a bunchof cousins who live nearby:'

"If people lose that," Lachmannsaid, "it's going' to become a bigproblem:'

Still, the fuss about the iPodstrikes some as much 'ado aboutnothing. .

Although he admits that "we goaround in a kind of fog of techno-logical insulation," cultural his-torian Timothy Burke says mostAmericans already avoid makingeye contact on planes, trains andespecially elevators.

"Before the iPod, in subways oron buses, people carried books ornewspapers. Or they looked at theground," said Burke, a professor atSwarthmore College.

"In that way, there's nothing nov-el about the iPod. It's just one moreway of controlling the social spacearound you."

Bruce MacKenzie, 44, argues thatiPods allow. that phenomenon to betaken to extremes.

Riding the ferry to and fromHoboken every day, he notes,"Everybody's in their own world,with those things in their ears block-ing out the sound. Often I give a

greetingand there's

no reaction be-cause they don't

even realize I'm sit-ting next to them:'

He prefers to use his own iPod toenhance already allocated "alonetime."

But while MacKenzie dislikes theway MP3 players "silo people ratherthan making them part of a collec-tive," he relies on the devices moreand more in his work as senior vice'president for entertainment mar-keting at Manning, Sclvagcz, Lee.

"We're finding it's impossibleto reach target markets anymorethrough traditional means:' hesaid.

"We're using alternative media,whether iPods or cellphones, todeliver branded messages in waysthat interest people."

He finds it ironic that one of hisprojects, the federal government'sVERB anti-obesity campaign, en-

. courages kids to turn off their iPodsand computers for one hour a day

,'of physical activity -but must usethose very devices to deliver themessage.

"That's where (kids) spend theirtime," MacKenzie said with resig-nation. "Even in the golden age oftelevision, potentiallyyou'd interactwith those around you. Now you'rein your own little universe:'

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cable TV; sibling spats and havingyour laundry delivered and foldedby a parental unit). Different stu-dents might take various amountsof time to figure out their wayaround, master schedules, start or-ganizing a study routine and learnthat there are many other peopleand activities available for campusinteraction.

For parents, the key is to be sym-pathetic but not smothering, or asBolin-Reece puts it, "For parentsto allow students to know that thesupport is there, but to challengethe student to be independent."There's a safety net available, but

. college students need to make andtake responsibility for their own de-cisions. Parents can, however, ask,students what they would do differ-ently in the future whenever a par-ticularly rotten decision, bad grade,

disciplinary misstep or overspend-ing hits home.

This is a good news/bad newsscenario for both sides. Parentsdon't lose their kids, but they haveto learn to pick their opportunities.Students don't lose a home; theyjust learn it's no longer their prima-ry residence.

"My mom's kind of taking ithard ...they're freaked out, but theyknow I have to go to college," saidCharlene Drew.

The art of tailgating has be-come a sacred ritual, perfect-ed by fans and passed downthrough the generations.

With temperatures at a windchilled negative 46 degrees,50,861 Packer fans stood tallas their team took home the'67 NFLchampionship.

After such a display ofdedication, tail-gating waschanged forever.

Since then it has becomecommon practice to pulla trailer down to stadiumparking and plant your-selfin a lawn chair for an entireSaturday all fall long.

Now- Veteran tail-gaitersdon't take their ritual lightlyand neither should our faithfulstudent body at BSU.

However, there are yerystrict dos and don'ts everyoneshould know before partakingin a day of college football.

The first piece of advice tolay down for tailgaters is theunderrated art of pacing thepre-game festivities. •

Take a look at the aislesaround halftime of any gameyou get to this year. I'd ven-ture to bet you'll see somepoor drunk undergrad beingcarried down the bleachersand out of the stadium be-cause they couldn't dictatehow much fun to have beforegoing to the game.

We're in college, but thisisn't Animal House! Thereis plenty of time to celebratecollege football Saturday in amore appropriate setting.

Let's face it; the wholedrunk in public act isn't themost attractive lOOK for a per-son anyway.

Now I don't want to be abuzz kill. Since I've given yousome etiquette tips to wrap

thing." your brain around, it wouldKey was the high- only be fairto give you some

light and the standout in the alternatives to look forward toscrimmage, hauling in five catches for 108 at the games.yards. One of my personal game

"Aiona is a phenomenal athlete," Petersen said. "He really is. day favorites is the smorgas-We're trying to figure out a way to get him on the field, we put him in on bord of food that can be founddefense there at the end too. We're trying to make him a special team around the stadium.phenom. We're really trying to figure out how to get him on the field; he On a particularly lucky daydoes make plays." some organizations will even

Key is part of a very deep receiving corps and probably won't get a set up booths and cook freestarting spot, but he really wants a spot, any spot. hot dogs for BSUsupporters.

"Ifyou ask any player, it would mean a lot (to start for BSU): Keysaid. Even if you don't have the"Everybody on the team is really good, so if you can beat OI:tanother eating passion that I do, whoguy, that means you are really, really good." would n't get excited about

Legedu Naanee, Drisan James, Ierard Rabb and Jeremy Childs are all the thought of a free meal.on the depth chart ahead ofKey:Friday may have been his best opportu- Football games may be thenity to catch the limelight. But Petersen will find a role for him, whether only way to receive enoughhe plays safety or special teams, the man will take the field. proper nutrition for you to

During the scrimmage, the Broncos worked on the backed-up offense ~make it through the fall se-and backed-up defense packages, designed to teach the team what it mester. After all, free food iswould be like to have that pressure in front of a crowd. something a college student

Preparing for the inaugural sea- The team also worked on all of its specialteams, including punts (two should never pass up.son of 'the Boise State University ofwhich were blocked, one returned for a touchdown by Austin Smith). Now luckily for my readersWomen's Swimming and Diving The Bronco longsnapper, Mike Dominguez had troubles with high I do have a passion for oneProgram, Head Coach Kristin Hill snaps, but Petersen said he'd have that locked down. Dominguez.has thing more than food, andhas announced the hiring of Laurel been the longsnapper for two years. this happens to be a love ofHill (no relation) as assistant coach Overall, the Broncos looked good. They had fewer penalties and the the opposite-sex.on August 7. defense is the main reason the offense can't get it going. In all honesty football

Laurel Hill was a four-year letter- "We're not there yet, but we will be in two weeks: Petersen said. Saturday's may be the best- winnerattheUniversityofNebraska- "We've got a lot ofwork left to do. We're now moving into the very-much chanceoftheyeartomakenew

Lincoln, where she served as team detailed phase of our offense and defense. We'll start bearing down and friends and mingle wl!h cutecaptain her final two seasons and get Into our 2-deep stuffand then we'll start game planning." cooed's.was named to the Scholastic AII- The Broncos did getto work some of their situational plays. . While a close game Is'nev-Conference teani each of her final "We tried to do a little backed-up offense and defense and do a little er aglven, I guarantee you'll.three seasons. goalline," Petersen said. " it's Important to practice those things when have some eye candy. to oc-

Hill has 30 years of swimming ex- we get some more people In the stands. It changes the kids' anxiety level. cupy those' short ,attentionperience, serving as an instructor for The more we can do those type of things, situational spans. You never know, .youthe past 25years. Most recently, Hill things, the better for us." may even meet your next ex-served as the head coach, CEO and The Broncos' are working through a few injury whatever.president of the Golden West Swim problems. AIldrew Woodruff, the starting right tack- .So whether you becomeClub in Huntington Beach, Calif. le ali offense, left the scrimmage 'with a leg injury, but a regular' on ..Saturday's ·••or

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Merritt signswith Broncos

Boise State University Men'sGolf Head Coach Kevin Burton an-nounced the signing of Troy Merriltto a valid financial aid agreement

.Thursday.Merritt, a native ofFridley, Minn.,

is transferring from Division 11Winona State University and will bea junior this season.

Merritt garnered Golf CoachesAssociation of America Division 11PING All-America honors his soph-omore season at Winona State, andDivision 11PINGAll-Central Regionhonors in each ofhis two seasons.

A winner of eight tournaments intwo seasons at Winona State, Merrittearned Northern Sun IntercollegiateConference MVPand Central RegionMVPaccolades.

Merritt was also a Super RegionalMedalist last year and named to theFreshman All-America team twoyears ago.

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Sports Pass"Boise State Athletics introduc-

es the "Olympic Sports Pass" for2006-07.

The cost ofthe pass is $50and enti-tles the owner admission to all homeevents for the following sports: soc-cer, volleyball, women's basketball,gymnastics and wrestling.

Individual game prices for thesefive sports this season are as fol-lows:

Adults: $5 per gameSeniors (62 years of age mini-

mum): $3 per gameChild (high school and younger):

$3 per gameAll tickets and passes can be pur-

chased at the Boise State UniversityAthletic Ticket Office or at eachevent. Tickets may be purchased by .calling 426-4737.

Note: Exclusions to the OlympicSports Pass include basketball dou-ble-headers and post-season com-petitions (all sports).

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BOISE - It wasn't anything spectacular, earth-shaking. But it wasclean and it got the fans out of their seats.

Those fans got their glimpse of the Boise State Football squad Fridaynight at the team's final open fall scrimmage. The Broncos scrimmagenext Friday as well, but that is closed to the public and the media.

BSU Head Coach Chris Petersen held out a handful of his startersFriday, to give them rest and keep them healthy.

"This is the last time that some ofthe young guys are really going toget a chance to play (in front of any people at least) so we wanted to givethose guys a good shot," Petersen said. '

In all, the team only scored 17points, but puttogether some long drivesand featured a much-improved game by senior starter Jared Zabransky.

Zabransky scored one of the Broncos' two touchdowns on a one-yardsneak. He rushed for 45 yards on eight carries in the scrimmage.

"(Zabransky) has been doing a great job in camp," Petersen said. "He'sa weapon. He's got to be one of the faster QBsin the country in terms ofhis foot speed. If he can continue to make good, smart decisions, withthat foot speed we'll be in good shape."

Zabransky also went 7-of-14through the air for 95 yards in his limitedaction.

"1think he's being smart," Petersen said. "He has to be two things: anaccurate thrower and a good decision maker. He's been working on thatfor a year solid and you can see his decisions are getting better. He's notgoing to be perfect, nobody is, but as long as we'remaking progress andgetting better, we're happy with that."

Zabransky was perhaps shown up again by backups Bush Hamdan (3-for-3, 100yards) and Nick Lomax (6-for-7,91yards, TD).

Zabransky has a bad habit of tucking the ball after his first read onthe defense and running downfield. But he is making better decisions.Rather than risking a loss or throwing a bad pass, like he may have donein the past, the senior has learned to throw the ball out of bounds whenneeded.

"He still likes to think he's Brett Favre on occasion and fire that ball inthere," Petersen said. "He's doing a good job, being a smart QB,knowingwhen to run and when to throw it out of bounds and when to take a shotin there."

Lomax threw the game's only touchdown pass, a 25-yard drifter,which floated into the open arms of freshman receiver Aiona

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With 16 upperclassmen, the BoiseState soccer team has a great level ofexperience going into the new sea-son. The six seniors on the squad arelooking to lead the way In the up-coming season.

"The seniors want to be the bestclass that's ever left here," BSUhead soccer coach Steve Lucas said."They've been good, because thoseguys came in and played from theday they stepped onto this field. Bythe time they'll leave, they will have78 to 80 games on their record. Thatmeans you played every game forfour years. They have been a crucialpart of what we're doing and theyknow that. They want to leave hereon the right note; they want to leavetheir mark."

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Saturday to get Into gear for its firstgame of the season Friday, August25.

The Broncos were In control ofthegame for the full 90 minutes, whichwere split up into three 3D-minute·periods, and ended up beating theCrusaders 7-0. The non-traditionalformat and the fact both teams hadunlimited substitutions made it eas-ier for both coaches to give all theplayers their playing time. The ex-hibition game allowed the coachingstaff to test the players and to makesome final adjustments for the firstgame against Southern Utah.

"It gives us a good chance to seewhere we are, using everything thatwe've worked on in small groupsover the course of the last ten days,"Lucas said. "It just gives us a chanceto see what we need to do to get readyfor next week."

The scrimmage againstNorthwestern Nazarene has beenpart of the preparation for the BSUsoccer season for the last few years.

"We've done this since I've beenthe head coach," Lucas said. "Ithelps them as well. We both get dif- ..ferentthings out of it." "

The Broncos got off to a good start,scoring on a shot by senior captainKristin Hall less than six minutesinto the game. After that, the teamfailed to take advantage of its chanc-es on several rushes on the wings.Three minutes before the end of thefirst period senior forward AnnieTom scored to give the Broncos a 2-Olead.

Boise out-shot NNU by a widemargin, but could only record onemore goal in the second period, ashot in the 50'h minute by KayleaPerenon.

The Broncos were able to blowthe game wide open, scoring fourtimes in the final stanza. Samantha'Gambala scored a pair of goals inthe third period (assisted by SabrenaSchwinn and Emma Boyack). RecentBorah High School graduate andtwo-time all conference forwardDanielle Schwalbe scored in the 78'hminute on an assist by Erin Wofford.Wofford, a transfer student fromSanta Rosa Junior College, scoredthe final Bronco goal, assisted bysophomore Randi Baker.

.Throughout the game, the BSUdefense kept the NNU players awayfrom the goal. They got help fromthe mid fielders whom pressured theCrusaders, immediately preventingNNU plays from developing.

Having a strong defensive team tolead them to consecutive winningseasons the last two years, Lucasand the Broncos are looking to im-prove the offense this season.

"We got some speed, we got somestrength and we got kids that canscore goals," Lucas said. "Not thatwe didn't (in 2005), but we got somemore of them. From 35 yards and inwe've got to get going. It's hard to say,

. when you scored seven goals, butwe're still not happy with the servicewe are getting."

The Broncos begin regular.season.play when they host Southern UtahAugust 25 at the Boise State SoccerStadium. The game begins at 5 p.m.

Saturday's MatchScoring Summary

I. 5:40 DSU Kristin Hall [unassisted]'2. 26:27 IlSU Annie Tom (unassisted)3. 50:29 nsu Kaylea Pcrenoufunassisted]1. 61:10 BSIJ Samantha Gambale

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BY MARK WOGENRICHThe Morning Call .

Joe Paterno says that he doesn'tlikethe NCAA rules changes thatwill be put into effect this fall-but hejust might have last year.

Consider this: With a four-pointlead and 1:53remaining in the game,

,Penn State kicks off to Michigan.The clock doesn't start until SteveBreaston fields the ball. Ten playslater, with one second left, ChadHenne hits Mario Manningham inthe end zone for the game-winningtouchdown.

But under the NCAA's new rules,the clock would have'started as soonas the ball was kicked. Run off 3-to-4 seconds of hang time, and whoknows how much time is left at theend for Michigan?

The NCAA approved several col-lege footbali rules changes thisoffseason, including nationwideinstant replay (with a coach's chal-lenge) and a smaller tee for place-kickers. But two changes in particu-

'lar have drawn questions, and scornin some cases, from coaches.

Seeking to shorten "televisedgames, the football rules commit-tee adopted two measures that willrestart the game clock more quicklyafter kickoffs and on changes of pos-

osession. On kickoffs, the clock nowwill start when the ball is kicked in-stead of when it is fielded.

o And on changes of possession(punts, turnovers, failed fourth-down attempts), the clock will restart,when the referee gives the "ready forplay" signal. Previously, the clockdidn't start until thenffense snappedthe ball.

The changes, NCAA officialssaid, could shorten games by up to24 plays and 12 minutes. Last year,times averaged 3:20 for televisedgames, 3:03 for non-televised.

Dennis Poppe, NCAA managingdirector for football and baseball,said that college administrators havebeen asking the NCAA for years toaddress increasing game times. Butcoaches weren't troubled-thoughthey are now.

Oregon coach Mike Bellotti saidhe is "appalled" by the changes, call-ing them "major and severe." Purdue 0

coach Joe Tiller said he doesn't like"any rule that changes our game andmakes us more like the NFL."

Paterno, a former rules committeemember entering his 41st season asPenn State's head coach, dismissedthe changes as the product of non-coaches.

'According to NCAA projections,the new kickoff nile could shave be-tween 4~ seconds and 1 minute offgame times, based on 10kickoffs pergame. The "ready for play" rule willhave more far-reaching effects. -

John Adams, secretary-rules edi-tor of the rules committee, said thechange could cut between 10 and 24plays per game, depending on howquick offenses snap the ball. Thatwould reduce game times from 5-12minutes.o But which plays will be most af-fected, and how the rule will be en-forced uniformly, has coaches mostconcerned.

On changes of possession, coach-es will have to be quicker getting of-fensive plays and personnel in place,especially at theend of the secondand fourth 'quarters. 'I'imeouts willbecome even more valuable, sincecoaches might have to use one be-tween possession changes in tightgames. And fewer plays means fewerchances to score.

In addition, how officials deter-mine "ready for play" could changefrom game to game or series to se-ries. Picture a last-minute changeof possession as a referee scramblesto place the ball ana an offense hiesfrantically to get set. 0

Then there's the kickoffs. In 1982,Stanford kicked off to Cal leading 20-19with four seconds left. The Bears'lateral-fueled return for a touch-down has become an iconic momentin college football.

"They are doing it because of tele-vision, and that doesn't light meup," Paterno said. "I think that we(should) cut out a couple of commer-cials and never mind cutting out theway the game is played."

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Are social networking sitesprivate or public? It depends (Inwho you ask.

"It violates the privacy of the ~applicants," said Shantice Bates,a Mass Communication majorfrom Virginia CommonwealthUniversity. "Aperson's MySpaceor Facebook pages really havenothing to do with their workpersonality."

Yet the information is still inthe public domain.

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Entry level 'job seekers, it'stime to reconsider the web. Ina recent survey, CollegeGrad.com, a popular employmentsite, found that 47 percent ofcollege grad job seekers whouse social networking sites suchas MySpace and Facebook haveeither already changed or planto change the content of theirpages as a result of their newlyensued job search.

"There is a growing trend inthe number of employers whoare 'Googling' candidates to re-search for additional informa-tion," said Brian Krueger, presi-dent of CellegeGrad.com.

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