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BOISE STATE RANKED THIRD in Western Division of America’s Best Colleges

BY TONY ROGERS JOURNALIST

Boise State University has yet another quality to add to its growing list of Bragging rights. Described in the “Americas Best Colleges” issue released Thursday August 20, U.S. News and World Report placed Boise State in the number three spot in the western division. The third place rank falls just behind the colleges of Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo and Santa Clara University, which tied for first place. Boise State itself tied for third place with Chapman University (another California institution).

All the institutions (77 in total) that found a place on the list, “were singled out as schools that have recently made the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus or facilities,” U.S. News And World Report said.

Despite the economic recession Boise State University keeps thriving on the path to become a metropolitan university of distinction.

“This newest distinction based on academic quality confirms our progress as a university of choice for talented students across the west,” Boise State president Bob Kustra said.

The excitement of this achievement has reached the students as well.

“I think that’s pretty legit, it’s an honor to be a student attending a college ranked so high in the nation,” incoming Freshman Nicole Grant said.

Other students are hopeful that BSU will keep growing and developing into an even greater school.

“I hope it will increase the number of people who want to come to Boise State.

I hope people will Look at BSU and say ‘hey, that’s a coming up school, and it’s still down to earth enough that I can still get

into it. Cause when you get to the higher up schools, many people say to themselves, well I could never get into that, but BSU is still up and coming, so it still has the potential to bring more people to BSU,” Sophomore Chelsea Maddott said.

Along with the third place ranking, Boise State’s College of Engineering once again ranked high among similar nationwide undergraduate programs. Some students feel that this calls for raising acceptance standards.

“I think it’s awesome because I’ve been interested in civil engineering, I’m really exited,” said civil engineering major Robby Crane. “I can see them totally raising the standards on who can be accepted.”

The magazine ranked BSU 15th in the nation among public universities, and 42nd among all undergraduate engineering programs.

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Kustra sets agenda with State of the University speech

BY BOB BEERS Managing Editor

Last week Bob Kustra, president of the University, gave his State of the University Speech. The speech was a lot of things and boring was not one of them.

There were Four issues Kustra highlighted in his speech that resonated loudest through the halls of The Arbiter.

One aspect Kustra focused upon was the the development of new Ph.D. programs.

“Specifically, our goal is to add three in the next three years, in bio-molecular sciences, economics and public policy,” Kustra said. “I have asked Provost Sona Andrews to make this a reality and plan to keep this at the top of my priority list in the coming year.”

The workforce is flooded with record numbers of potential employees brandishing undergraduate degrees. According to census.gov, more than 20 percent of U.S. citizens 25 years and older have a bachelors degree. The most recent census says 7.1 percent of Idahoans 25 years and older have a graduate degree. The figure puts Idaho tied for 41st in the nation with Tennessee. The new graduate programs should help raise the figure and strengthen its status among universities in the west.

Adjustments have been made to the Healthcare policies offered to BSU’s faculty. Members of the faculty who work fewer than 27 hours a week will face a 40 percent increase in their rates. Faculty members who work 27 to 36 hours a week will see a 20 percent increase in their rates.

“It’s not fair that this Faustian bargain that’s gone awry should land in the laps of our most vulnerable citizens,” Kustra said.

“Those part-timers are our custodians, labtechs, office specialists, those are the folks who are going to talk. I know I’m supposed to be skilled at politics, knowing what to say and when to say it, but no one should remain silent in the face of this injustice.”

Kustra said the health benefits formerly offered by BSU that helped bring faculty

members to the university, not the salary.

“Ironic that in this world that we love we dress up in blue and orange. We ask how things are going with the team and are we going to beat Oregon,” Kustra said. “How is the lab-tech going to handle the 40 percent increase? Will he drop his coverage? Those are the questions we should be asking. Not how the football team is doing.”

The issue of healthcare appears to be a significant element of the up-coming year.

Kustra also discussed enrollment rates at Boise State, which have continued their positive trend.

“Thus far, graduate student enrollment is up 6.8 percent and first time, degree seeking student admissions are up almost 4 percent. Final information and figures will be available on the 10th day of the semester. It also bears mentioning that our summer session enrollment was up 10 percent,” Kustra said.

Despite a struggling economy, Boise State has been able to sustain its streak of consecutive years with an increase in enrollment. From 2000 to 2009, every year has seen an increase in the total number of enrolled students at BSU. The most recent mark of 18,963 students enrolled in the Spring semester of 2009, makes BSU the largest four-year university in Idaho.

Helping the enrollment rates is the increased

attention being paid to research. The end of the fiscal year 2009 showed a 32 percent increase in research awards and sponsored projects. According to Kustra, the research program at BSU is the fastest growing program in the state. Going back to the year 2000, BSU has seen its research funding double from that time to the present year.

An example of the research being conducted at Boise State includes the $2,397,994 million and $1,247,005 million grants for the development of three-dimensional technology in advanced sensor systems for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Centers.

Between advanced degree opportunities, increased enrollment and a strong research program, BSU is well on its way to becoming the research university of distinction it has been working toward.

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AUGUST 24, 2009 WORLD Baghdad security shakeup possible in wake of deadly bombings BAGHDAD – Baghdad’s mix of overlapping security agencies with murky authorities could be in line for a major makeover due to this week’s deadly bombings at Iraq’s Foreign and Finance ministries.

Parliament members are calling for the resignations of several security ministers, moves that could take place within the next week.

About 50 lawmakers grilled the heads of Iraq’s security departments Friday, seeking answers for how insurgents managed to place trucks loaded with thousands of

pounds of explosives next to the ministries Wednesday, killing 95 people and wounding more than 1,200.

The lawmakers didn’t get the answers they sought.

Some blame terrorist groups such as al-Qaida in Iraq.

Others talk about foreign powers meddling in Iraqi affairs, naming Syria and Iran as suppliers of deadly weapons.

Iran rulers’ move to tighten grip may erode legitimacy

NATIONAL UBS whistle-blower gets 40-month sentence MIAMI – In a surprisingly heavy judgment, Bradley Birkenfeld, the former UBS private banker who blew the whistle on a massive scheme

in which the Swiss bank helped wealthy Americans dodge income taxes through secret accounts, was sentenced to 40 months in prison Friday.

Birkenfeld, 44, laid the foundation for the federal government’s most devastating assault ever on Swiss banking secrecy and offshore tax cheats, and his revelations could result in numerous prosecutions of tax cheats.

The sentence is 10 months longer than the prosecution asked for. The defense had sought probation, pointing to the major impact of Birkenfeld’s unprecedented cooperation.

Birkenfeld is still helping the government and will remain free until Jan. 8, 2010.

Fired employee sues Fla. pharmacy linked to polo-pony deaths

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Blue and Orange Raid As part of Bronco Welcome, family and friends are welcome at Bronco Stadium to touch the blue turf and take pictures Tuesday, Aug. 25. Entrance is through the northwest entrance by the Caven Williams indoor facility at 7 p.m.

The event is free and will also have many fun giveaways. Checkout their website for more events during Bronco Welcome http://broncowelcome.boisestate.edu/fulllist.cfm.

Student Employment Fair If your looking for a job check out the student employment fair Wednesday,

Aug. 26 on the Quad from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Boise State departments and representatives from local businesses will be on hand to provide information to students about on- and off-campus job opportunities, including workstudy and non-work-study positions.

Barbecue, live band and Up all night There will be free food and music on the Student Union patio from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday Aug. 28.

Later in the evening The Carnival is coming is coming to Boise State. This annual event includes games, prizes, food and more. Free for students with ID, $5 for guests. Game tickets are 25 cents each.

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So he wasn’t actually that much of a threat to society Officials at a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, prison mistakenly released a 20-year-old inmate charged with breaking and entering. When they realized their error a week later, they called him, and he came back.

Honest, i just dropped by to tell him, ‘no hard feelings’ A woman tried to crash her ex-boyfriend’s wedding reception at a home in Tampa, Fla. When the groom’s mother refused to let her in, the scorned lover attacked her and was arrested.

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Smoking ban enforcement

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BY ANDREW FORD Arbiter Editor

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VOICES Do you support the smoking ban?

◆ Kacey Hennig

Freshmen, Nursing, Ephrata, Wash.

Yes: “For me it’s nice, but for smokers they should be able to choose. I could see why they’re frustrated.”

◆ Nathan Balcirak

Freshmen, Civil Engineering, Gladwin, Mich.

Yes:“I’m against cigarettes. I’m glad to support it. It’s good to have the Boise State logos supporting a nonsmoking environment.”

◆ Courtney Tracy

Senior, Nursing, Boise Yes:“I think it’s awesome because I’m a nursing student and health conscious.”

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◆ Graduate student, Business administration, Hailey Yes:“Smoking is bad for you, it says it right on the box ... Girls don’t dig guys with yellow teeth.”

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The university flicked smokers off campus last week in an effort to create a healthier, smoke free campus. The policy is clear on where smokers can’t smoke; any university owned or leased property, as well as sidewalks and the Greenbelt adjacent to campus. After that, the policy is clouded on what will happen to students, faculty or any employee that choose to smoke on campus anyway.

In the last week the Arbiter staff has seen few smokers trying to push the limits of the ban, but has seen many smokers seeking haven around the perimeter of the campus.

Enforcement will primarily be from the campus community, according to Ferd Schlapper, executive director of Health, Wellness and Counseling Services.

“All faculty, staff and students will have a collective responsibility to promote the safety and health of the campus community and therefore share in the responsibility of enforcement,” Schlapper said. “Individuals who are observed smoking will be reminded in a professional and courteous manner of the university policy.”

According to Schlapper, “the university reserves the right to initiate disciplinary procedures against any individual found to be in continuous violation of the new policy.”

The university likely hasn’t had many continuous violators in the last week, but it’s not clear what happens when a student, instructor or employee continues to smoke on campus. Disciplinary procedures at the university range from small fines to expulsion, but the university hasn’t announced how many infractions will require disciplinary action or what the punishment will be.

The university has distributed a document which instructs students on how to speak to a smoker on campus.

The document takes a softhanded approach and instructs students first to hand them a policy card and inform them (the smoker) they can’t smoke on campus.

The next two steps are essentially restating the university is a smoke-free campus.

Finally, if the student continues smoking a website is in place where students can leave feedback on the campus policy.

The anonymous form doesn’t require the students’ name who was smoking or the student reporting feedback.

“Research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is very clear that smoking harms nearly every organ of the body and that there is no risk-free exposure level of secondhand smoke,” Schlapper said.

Boise State is joining College of Southern Idaho and Brigham Young University - Idaho as just three colleges in Idaho that require smokers to leave campus to light up.

The smoking policy in effect before Aug. 17 was written in 1988 and revised eight years ago, in 2001. The policy banned smoking in all buildings. Each building had an entrance with a perimeter around it 30 feet in size with a smoking trash receptacle.

Jennifer Spencer contributed to this article.

Visit arbiteronline.com to hear a podcast about the smoking ban with the executive director of the Health and Wellness center, Ferd Schlaper.

The smoking ban will

arouse conflict

BY TIFFANI LESLIE Guest Opinion

As a smoker, I am not opposed to BSU putting tougher regulations on where I am allowed to partake of my habit. I believe there needs to be enforced smoking areas so that nonsmokers are not exposed to secondhand smoke. What I am opposed to is some of the reasoning behind the smoking ban, as well as the execution of it. The administration has put policy into effect with poor guidelines and has managed to isolate and insult a particular group of the student body. While this is a topic that I feel has been discussed almost to the point of exhaustion, there is always more to be said when people feel their rights are being imposed upon.

I recently received a letter inviting me to join yet another honor society at school. I get letters like this often due to the fact that I have a very high GPA and am considered a valued member of the student body. While I do appreciate acknowledgement

of my academic achievement, I cannot help but feel it conflicts with the reasoning behind the smoking ban.

The ban implies I am not the kind of student BSU wants to attract. Discussions surrounding a smoking ban on campus often refer to smokers as having a lower GPA than other students.

The administration has used this argument in saying they want to attract a “higher quality” of student and hope that putting the smoking ban in place will discourage smokers from seeking an education at BSU. I have no choice but to question just how much I am valued as a student while being told that I am not the kind of person the school truly wants. I am not the only academic overachiever that is subject to this judgment. There are plenty of dedicated students who also happen to smoke.

While the ban on smoking is plentiful with insulting reasons behind the decision, there is a huge lack of thought put into the ban being enforced. There are no actual repercussions for people who light up on campus and the school has decided

that we will police each other. Now, I plan on complying with the new regulations but there are some students who will not. The school then asks that students, who see someone smoking, tell them to stop. My problem with this is obvious; people are going to get angry. The school has made a policy that is controversial in nature and then left it to us, as the students, to work it out amongst ourselves. I am sure that there are going to be some heated altercations over the issue.

When students get into arguments about smoking on campus, I hope that the administration has policy written to address conflicts. I also hope that the next time they choose to target a particular group of the student body that they put more thought into who they are actually talking about before making such blanketed statements about the character of its students.

Tiffani Leslie is a graduate of Boise State University with a degree in Social Work.

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Boise Tweets about

the Smoking Ban

There has to be SOME space for smokers to go (it’s LEGAL) but it should not affect non-smokers. via @hipmamasita Seems silly to outlaw smoking in open air. Designated smoking areas would be best. The worst R smokers who stand nxt 2 entrances. via @lilivonshuttup I’m all for a smoking ban. I still rem when smoking was allowd at the Pavillion.

The walkways were horrible. via @JasonHaberman I think banning smoking entirely is overkill. School is stressful enough; it doen’t need to be made unbearable. via @repressd I think there should be areas off path away from doors to smoke. Why not ban perfume, cars, peanut products, etc also? via @wahooweena The existing ban on smoking inside bldgs is fine (provided plenty of ashtrays are avbl). As @hipmamacita said, it is still legal. via @TomMitcham I am more than happy to go to designated areas when required. i’ve had to do it for 17 yrs in the military. via @Larzzzz Not a fan of the smoking ban. For $2,000 + a semster, they should be able to smoke wherever as long as they pick up their butts. via @superhootie A policy like banning smoking on a BSU campus feels like a rule that would be enforced on a BYU campus. via @superhootie I kinda think it’s BS. (smoking ban) I’m a non smoker but school is stressful.

Shouldn’t they at least have a designated spot? via @eyessofatlantic Not a fan of the ban. The college could spend their time worrying on better things, esp. when they keep raising tuition! via @surrealistique personally, I think over time, societies tend to over regulate things and take away liberties. I’m not for it. via @Scott_Nicholson i have an opinion- i think its a massive infringement of rights and totally uncalled for. and i dont even smoke. via @Jessica Swider

Letters to the Editor

Responding to the campus wide smoking ban

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feel like my rights (believe it or not, smokers do have rights) have been tampered with.

I also feel as though this ban has been pushed onto the campus without a proper vote.

I had no idea that the vote to ban smoking had taken place, if something that changes campus policy is to be voted on, the entire campus should vote on it. I also would like to see the demographics of the other schools that have gone smoke-free. I think that the size of the school, the median age range, and if there are people living on-campus should be looked at very closely to see if BSU is similar to the other schools that are smokeless.

Which brings me to my next questionnaire the people who live in the dorms to be expected to go to the park- potentially in the middle of the night- to smoke? This seems really dangerous to me. I hope that in the do-good fervor that got this ban enacted, there is a better answer than “They should just stop smoking.” Baloney.

I understand the motive behind the ban. I know that cigarettes are irritating to some people. I get it. I just wonder if there would be any way to have designated smoking areas on campus? Does it really have to be all or nothing?

attended the university until September and at that time the smoking ban was still a discussion. There were several main things I thought they were overlooking.

First, policing of smokers. It was suggested we use peer policing to enforce the smoking ban. Seriously? You think that is going to work?! Nothing good is going to come out of students approaching other students to inform them they can’t smoke.

Second, there are smokers who live on campus. Apartment complexes can demand that their residents don’t smoke inside, but they have to be able to go somewhere.

I support building smoking huts, even though they can be expensive and their is a debate as to whether they would be used.

I’m all for individual rights, as long as they don’t infringe on the rights of others. Smokers have rights. It’s legal, they’re adults, it’s their decision. Smokers need to keep the smoke away from non-smokers. The university needs to offer places out of the main path for smokers to go and they need to focus their effort on providing services and support for people who want to quit. Banning things is never effective.

Robin Arrowood is a Junior studying Botany and Anthropology.

Megan Egbert is a graduate of Boise State University with a degree in Sociology.

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Unlikely players shine in last fall scrimmage PHOTO’S BY NIK BJURSTROM/THE ARBITER

BY TRENT LOOTENS Producer

Sophomore running back/defensive back DOUG MARTIN and freshmen quarterback JOE SOUTHWICK took advantage of the extra reps given to them in the last scrimmage of the fall.

With a little under two weeks remaining until the Broncos’ unprecedented showdown with Oregon, many questions needed to be answered Friday night.

Martin had spent a majority of his fall camp on defense competing for the newly created nickel position that Ellis Powers defined last season, but due to injuries in the backfield to running backs D.J. Harper and Jeremy Avery, Doug Martin was sent back to his previous role at running back.

Martin would take advantage of his rare chance to be the No. 1 running back during a scrimmage by rushing for 88 yards on 16 carries.

“He’s been around for two years and we haven’t revolutionized the offense, he knows it already and he just stepped in and knew what he was doing,” starting quarterback Kellen Moore said.

After the game, head coach Chris Petersen said the injuries that kept Harper and Avery out of the scrimmage are minor and that they were just a little dinged up. He also added that he fully intends on them being ready to go for Oregon.

KELLEN MOORE’S 141 yards through the air on 14-of-25 passing were overshadowed by true freshmen Joe Southwick’s 113 yards on 13-of-17 passing.

Southwick looked very composed and has showed much improvement since joining the team this summer.

“He’s an impressive freshman there’s no doubt about it,” Petersen said. “He’s picked up things real rapidly and he can throw. There’s no doubt about that. He’s been impressive all through fall camp.”

MALCOLM JOHNSON, a true freshman, also took advantage of the extra touches by rushing for 31 yards on only six carries.

There weren’t as many big plays through the air as the Broncos would have liked, but many receivers were able to get into the action.

Chris Potter led all receivers with 51 yards receiving and was followed closely by Tyler Shoemaker’s 48 yards receiving and Mitch Burroughs’ 45 yards.

The defensive intensity was up dramatically from the first scrimmage with several players battling for key positions at nickel and linebacker.

“Our preparation was more like a game and with the lights on and the crowd being here,” Junior linebacker Darrell Acrey said. “We we’re hitting harder and running on energy more than usual and people were really bringing it today.”

Acrey has been in a fierce competition for the middle linebacker position this fall with Hunter White while the same can be said for the nickel position too. Winston Venable, Jason Robinson, and Doug Martin are all still competing for that job as well.

While the hype surrounding the Oregon game continues to stir around the entire country, Bronco players and coaches still say that they’re focused on themselves for now and won’t let Oregon’s trash talk get to in their heads.

“At this point we’re just so worried about ourselves and I think during fall camp we’re working on so many individual things that we’ll start getting things dialed up once we start watching film,” Moore said.

Go to arbiteronline.com to see images of the August 21st Broncos scrimmage.

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Boise State Soccer Club takes open enrollment Boise State Soccer Club Students interested in enjoying friendly competition as members of the Boise State Soccer Club should read this article.

The club will be holding tryouts and forming teams during the first week of classes. They are looking for all skill levels and ages. Most of all, they are looking to find people who want to have fun. BSSC offers three different levels of competition to students interested in participating which consist of men’s outdoor competitive, men’s outdoor recreational and women’s outdoor recreational. Recreational play begins Aug. 30 and competitive starts their season Sept. 19.

Competitive men’s team tryouts are Aug. 29. The time will be announced by contacting Jesse Tribby at jessetribby@ gmail.com. The club is looking to expand with potential to form indoor, women’s competitive, beginner and alumni teams. Participation is crucial for expansion to these other areas.

Two meetings are scheduled for registration. The first is held Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Hatch A Ballroom in the Student Union Building and a make-up meeting Aug 27 at 7 p.m. at the BSU Recreation Center in a classroom to be announced at the front desk.

Those interested can contact Tribby at jessetribby@ gmail.com or also go to the club website (boisestatefc@ gmail.com) and click on join.

Men’s competitive team season schedule Date

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Nampa, Idaho 4 p.m.

Northwest Nazarene University (JV) 9/26 Pocatello, Idaho 2 p.m.

Idaho State University 10/3 Rexburg, Idaho 2 p.m.

BYU – Idaho 10/10 Boise, Idaho 2 p.m.

Idaho State University 10/17 Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington University 10/18 Moscow, Idaho 10 a.m.

University of Idaho 10/21 Ontario, Oregon 5 p.m.

Treasure Valley Community College 10/24 Boise, Idaho 2 p.m.

BYU – Idaho 10/30-11/01 Boise, Idaho TBA NIRSA Regionals 11/19-11/21 Phoenix, Ariz.

TBA NIRSA Nationals

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Past, present and future: Celebrating the completion of BSU’s largest buildings

BY BEN MACK Journalist

After a $30 million expansion and remodel that added 252,000 square feet to the Student Union Building faculty, staff and students will gather to celebrate it’s grand opening. The celebration will take place on the new atrium patio on the North side of the Student Union Building at 11 a.m. Monday Aug. 24 There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and placement of a time capsule by BSU student leaders.

The Student Union has had many incarnations on campus. Around 1940, it was merely a room in what is now the Administration Building.

In 1942, a new Student Union was built, which today is the Communications Building. It was then known as the College Union Building (dubbed the “CUB” by students and staff ). During World War II, civilian pilot trainees were housed on the second floor, whilst the first floor was used for food services and hosted

dances for students and military personnel.

It wasn’t until 1967 that the SUB moved to its present-day location, and wasn’t officially called the “Student Union” until the 1970’s. Recent con-

is currently in the designing and planning phase.

“We want them [the BSU community] to feel a sense of ownership,” said Rahmann.

“We’re really trying to create a sense of what we provide.”

In a way, the SUB mirrors the university itself: it is ambitious with lofty goals, and growing at a healthy rate.

Whether hurrying through to grab a quick bit to eat before class or -Student Union Director meeting a group of friends over a long Jack Rahmann cup of coffee, one can’t help but esstruction has expanded the cape the feeling that, simply SUB to a whopping 252,000 by being inside the buildsquare feet, making it one ing, they’re at the cusp of of the largest buildings a movement. on campus.

Dreaming big, the SUB Despite all the new con- is yet another bold statestruction, Student Union ment in Boise State’s drive Director Jack Rahmann says for perfection. more changes are planned in With this knowledge in the future. The food court is mind, it becomes clear that expected to get a major up- désir, French for “desire,” best grade sometime during the describes the Student Union.

Fall semester, and a University Transit Center to be locat- Sonia Trevizo contributed ed on the west side of the SUB to this story.

We want them [the BSU community] to feel a sense of ownership

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BY MATTHEW DELEON GUERRERO Journalist

The joy of discount shopping is inescapable. Finding that right outfit or pair of shoes for a price much lower than you expected has the ability to turn your entire day around.

While the allure of hunting for that perfect price seems like a nobrainer for clothes, would you take the challenge and hunt for that elusive “perfect price” for this semes-

ter’s textbooks?

Boise state students have a much larger hunting ground these days.

Along with the Boise State Bookstore, located in the Student Union Building, students have the possibility of nabbing that perfect catch by stopping by the Textbook Exchange or searching online.

Each has its own advantages and faults, but if you put in enough energy you can begin the semester a step ahead financially.

The Boise State Bookstore is the first place many students begin the search for their textbooks. The Bookstore offers an excellent location for students living on campus, and they provide online shopping that offers the ability pick up your complete order at Bronco Express or even have them mailed directly to you.

“For the most part its convenience,” Sophomore Haley Peterson said.

The draw backs, however, fuel the need for many to continue

the search. While the Bookstore offers both new and used books and the ability to sell back most of your books for 75 percent of the publishers list price, find the book store can charge a higher price for these textbooks.

“Boise State Book Store only really has to be competitive with the Textbook Exchange,” Boise State student Ben Hempleman said.

This is especially true for students like Hempleman who study in the College of Business and Economics as books for this department have students paying upwards to $260 for one mandatory Information Technology Management (ITM) package.

The Textbook exchange, has many of the conveniences of the Boise State bookstore, but is privately owned.

Students can purchase both new and used books both online and at the Text book exchange store located across the street from BSU. Jessica Warnecke doesn’t buy her

books from the Textbook exchange, but still finds it useful.

“I sell my books to the Textbook Exchange,” Wamecke said. “They pay more than the Book Store.”

Another growing option for students starving for a deal is to go online. Bookstores online like Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, half.com, and dealoz.com offer great deal possibilities for the picky shopper. Amazon.com claims you can save up to 30 percent on your new books and up to 90 percent on used.

According to Hempleman, “Amazon provides an online marketplace with sellers competing against each other for the lowest price.”

The concern taxing many students over purchasing an online text book is the reliability that you will get your book on time.

Brock Bridges, a sophomore who stays on campus has had nothing but positive experiences with buying online.

“I bought most of my books on-

line… It’s just cheaper,” Bridges daid. “I only bought one book from the Bookstore, because they didn’t have it online” The Boise State Bookstore also offers another online textbook marketplace on their website.

IChapters.com not only offers to sell and ship your textbooks, but allows you to purchase an electronic textbook version of the books you need saved to your computers for 50 percent off the print editions.

In the pursuit of the perfect deals, students must be vigilant and willing to do the research and price comparisons necessary. Using a combination of any of the above will surely provide you with an extra pocket full of change.

“I go half and half,” Warnecke said. “I buy half my books online and half at the bookstore… this semester I saved around $150.”

Take your time; enjoy the hunt, and whatever deals you come across its all for the great cause of sponsoring your education.

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