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Aquatics complex set to make a splash BY STEVEN STUMPTER Journalist

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Enter a new era of Bronco Volleyball

n 2010 Campus Recreation will complete construction on a 15,300 square foot aquatics complex. Completion of the complex will help fulfill the plan laid out in the original Student Recreation Center master plan developed in 1999. Although the precise cost of the project has not been determined, the value of the finished development is estimated to be just under $8 million. According to the Associate Director of Campus Recreation Lisa Stuppy, Layton Construction has been chosen to oversee the project. The choice was made following an evaluation by the Department of Public Works, Architectural and Engineering services on campus and an independent architect not implicated in the existing project. Layton Construction, notably was intricately involved in the creation of the innovative Bronco Stadium Stueckle Sky Club, will be responsible for supervising the fellowship of various contractors gathered to assemble the facility. Actual contracting for the complex will be awarded through a competitive bid process currently taking place. “The bid will be awarded this September and the construction timeline is very compressed. The goal is that the building will be turned over to the university early next August,” Stuppy said. The complex will eclipse the current swimming pool found in the Kinesiology Annex on Bronco Circle. The university will still use the Kinesiology Annex swimming pool upon completion of the

new complex. “That pool will continue to hold classes for Kinesiology and practices for our swim team. That pool has always been under the direction and management of the Kinesiology Department and it’s my understanding that they will still hold classes and practices there,” Stuppy said. Construction of the complex is funded entirely with accumulated revenue on the original bond fund for the Student Recreation Center, a $7.5-million facility. However, the current operational budget awarded to Campus Recreation by the university is not sufficient to support the sizeable expansion of current facilities. To make the expansion feasible, Campus Recreation is asking university officials to support a fee increase on membership rates of alumni, faculty and students to cover the discrepancy. The fee increase will cover the cost of hiring lifeguards and instructors related to water fitness and providing instructional classes, safety training and more. Stuppy emphasized she did not expect the proposed increase to have a great effect on tuition or summer membership fees. “We have always had a very affordable summer fee for students not taking classes. This past summer it was $44 for the entire summer (just over 3 months) and I would assume that it will be a similar fee for next summer,” Stuppy said. If university officials support the fee increase, it clears the path for increased programming and employment opportunities, to not only university members, but the community as well. Designs of the new aquatic complex are about 95 percent complete and contain plans for a standard, rectangular, six-lane,

25-yard, lap pool, and 1,780-foot recreation pool with a 120-square-foot spa attached. All pools will be heated to comfortable levels and Campus Recreation is working on devising jets in the pool with the ability to create a current ideal for certain exercise and kayaking. An aquatics addition was in mind when the Recreation Center was originally constructed, so current locker and shower facilities will only need to be expanded to lead to the pool. According to Stuppy, the addition of the aquatics complex will be made to the south end of the existing recreation building and other amenities anticipated with completion would include, “some outdoor terrace space, and a wet classroom that will be used for a variety of classes and workshops/trainings.” Presently, aquatic campus activities are limited to drop-in, deep-water fitness sessions, lap and open swimming and kinesiology activity courses of swimming, water aerobics and kayaking in the Kinesiology Annex pool. Drop-in kayaking courses sponsored by the Outdoor Program are currently offered throughout the year as well. Campus Recreation intends to expand and offer more programs including, but not limited to, swim lessons (for all ages), river and water safety instruction, canoeing, kayaking, SCUBA and water polo. Moreover, intramural sports being deliberated feature water polo, IM swim meets, triathlons, underwater hockey and any suggestions offered by the Bronco community. The biggest question overshadowing the project for Campus Recreation is if they build it, will people come?

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The fall season holds many questions for the new squad page 7

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The Stueckle Sky Club opened in Fall of 2008

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The Norco Building is expected to open in Fall of 2009

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The SUB Expansion opened in Winter of 2009

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AUGUST 31, 2009 WORLD Taliban growth in northern Afghanistan threatens to expand war

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BAGHLAN-I-JADID, Afghanistan – Taliban insurgents have taken over parts of two northern provinces from which they were driven in 2001, threatening to disrupt NATO’s new supply route from Central Asia and expand a war that has largely been confined to Afghanistan’s southern half, U.S. and Afghan officials said. Insurgents operating out of Baghlan district along the highway from Tajikistan launched coordinated attacks during the Aug. 20 presidential elections, killing the district police chief and a

civilian, while losing a dozen of their own men, local officials said. It was the worst bloodshed reported in the country that day. The violence has been on the rise in recent months, however, as the Taliban and al-Qaida-linked foreign fighters have staged hit-and-run attacks, bombings and rocket strikes on German, Belgian and Hungarian forces in Baghlan and neighboring Kunduz provinces.

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Text messages about wild nights have turned into Internet gold for two recent Michigan State University graduates. And no one is in trouble.

Ben Bator, 23, of Royal Oak, Mich., and Lauren Leto, 22, of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., often found their friends’ messages so funny that they started a Web site where people could share texts with the world. The site is a runaway hit that’s launched a book deal, T-shirt sales and mobilephone applications. It’s so successful that it has interrupted law school plans for Bator and Leto, who now sift through 10,000 to 15,000 messages a day, deciding which ones to post. Contributors are identified by area code. The site marries the raunchy humor of youth movies such as “The Hangover” with the hyper-sharing of Web sites such as Twitter. Many of the messages are a bit on the wild side for a family newspaper_but here are a couple tamer ones: - OMG I just tried to text you something dirty but accidentally texted the Obama campaign. - I read the police report.

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LOCAL/BSU Boise State University Art Department to present Biennial Faculty Exhibition The Boise State University Art Department will present its biennial faculty show Sept. 5-Oct. 23 in the Visual Arts Center, which encompasses Gallery One of the Liberal Arts Building and Gallery Two of the Hemingway Western Studies Center. The show kicks off the Visual Arts Center’s exhibition season. The collection features the creations of 25 faculty artists working in a wide range of media including ceramics, metals, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, installation, photography and graphic design. It demonstrates not only the diversity of the Art Department, but also the dynamism of its faculty members, who teach and exhibit their work nationally

and internationally. Boise State Campus Recreation opens doors to Alumni Association for a free September pass For the entire month of September, Boise State University’s Campus Recreation is offering a free trial pass to all Boise State University Alumni Association members (with a valid Alumni Association card) and their spouses/partners who are not currently Campus Recreation members. Passes will be valid from Sept. 1 through the end of the month. Simply stop by the Student Recreation Center to register and experience all that Campus Recreation has to offer. For more details, call 426-5674. For more information about Campus Recreation, visit http://rec.boisestate.edu/ or call Heather Carlson, promotions coordinator, at 426-5674, or e-mail heathercarlson2@boisestate.edu.

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A woman in Mount Carmel, Pa., saw what she thought was her neighbor’s cat and reached down to pet it. It was a skunk, which sprayed her and chased her into her house. WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT, FLATFOOT? Even though he was driving with a suspended license and had an open container of booze in his car, a man in Beaver Dam, Wis., saw fit to give a cop the finger as he drove past. He was arrested.

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BATTERIES BY MATTHEW DELEON GUERRERO Journalist

Today’s classroom is littered with wires and illuminated screens. The air is filled with the sound of fingers gliding along the keyboards of attentive students. In this world of evolving technologies, it is no wonder the classroom is a prime location to utilize these advancements, but between the spaces of gentle glowing screens of their laptops, students of equal numbers can be seen hunched down, eyes lowered with their pencil to paper. The traditional method of note taking has served students at Boise State University since the very first lecture. Its effectiveness and reliability has withstood the test of time. “To me it doesn’t matter,” Boise State professor of art Isaac Grambo said. “Students can write faster typing, but on the other hand, if you get good at shorthand notes by hand you can’t write that whole sentence down, but you can write the main key words on it, and then you learn what it is, instead of typing it verbatim.” This sentiment is shared by students such as Sarah Koch, freshman communications major.

“If I take it by hand, I will go home and rewrite them,” Kock said. This extra level of work can prove to be beneficial toward longterm recollection. According to www.academictips.org, a Web site that shares studying tips to students, “if you retype your notes daily, you will keep the task from becoming overwhelming, you will learn good study habits that aid in memory retention and, at the same time, improve your grades.” It is no question that both methods can prove beneficial to the attentive student; the defining factor comes down to the student’s particular style and willingness to deal with the potential downfalls of both. Roy Nelson, a freshman studying business, takes notes by hand because, “my laptop is pretty old but I would use a laptop because I am better at typing than at writing and it’s a lot easier.” One thing is for sure, no matter how far technology advances toward making note taking streamlined and efficient, the good old pencil and paper will never run out of batteries.

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While laptops provide a convenient note taking tool many professors don’t allow students to have them in class because they can also be a distraction.

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LIVE IT UP BY ANDREW FORD Editor

1 2 6 3 7 4 8 Walk everywhere. Don’t take your car, don’t ride your bike, walk. From classes to downtown, all of it. You can’t meet new people in your stepdad’s Ford Explorer. And you definitely can’t talk to cuties on your bike (unless you have a mean, bicycle balancing track stand).

Get a bike. There is nowhere in Boise that’s not a short ride from the Greenbelt. You’ll get in good shape, you’ll help the environment and it will make transportation pretty dang fun.

Introduce everyone to everyone. Most people like to meet new people. Oh, you don’t have many friends? Introduce those two people you know to those two people in high school you kind of remember. Introduce yourself, first. Once you guys are talking about the big Oregon game you’ll have four solid friends. Meet the friends of those friends and so forth.

Don’t live like a hermit. If you’re thinking about living alone, don’t. You won’t meet anyone and you’ll be that lonely guy. Don’t be lonely guy. That is the vibe you’ll give off if you’re living by yourself in a rented basement in the North End. Get roommates to meet more people and stay chatty. Also important: You need to have bad roommate stories to talk about at parties, bars and big, extra-long road trips.

Go on a road trip (on a whim). Nothing brings people together better than having to drive in the same small car for hours and hours. Visit those friends that didn’t make it into Boise State and had to go to their backup school, Idaho. If bagels at Moscow aren’t your thing, go to Seattle. Everyone loves Seattle and no one has been there enough. Go to all the touristy stuff but also go and get lost just shy of Canada. If they ask questions, speak in a British accent that’s so strong it’s like it’s not even English.

Fall in love. Nothing better than watching a semester disappear with some long walks and a bit of kissin’. Go on all those dates you wanted to do back in high school but figured were too crazy. Be all crazy. Do what you want. Look into their eyes and tell them you love them and that you’ll never leave ‘em. Mean it. Then go to sleep. Wake up and make breakfast together. Chance kissing with lousy breath. Not too much though...

Break it off. Everyone should say the line “it’s seriously, seriously not you, it’s me.” It probably is, jerk. Really though, nothing will kill the college experience more than only hanging out girl and neglecting all your homies. So end it. The sooner the better. Don’t try and be friends after. Don’t keep in contact. Let her fall off the face of the campus. Tell her she’s a jerk and her feet stink. Kiss her best friend. Whatever you’ve gotta do to get your life back.

Get really tough. With all the extra time you’ll have from not hanging out with Tiffany or Jimmy, you’ll have plenty of time to start pumping some iron and putting on 15 pounds of lean muscle. Well, if that’s your thing. If not, use the Rec. Center to become the world’s greatest racquetball player, yoga enthusiast or rock climber. Seriously, it’s there, it’s free. Go use it.

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BY BENJAMIN MACK Journalist

Tuition can be a high price to pay and many try to alleviate the cost by applying for financial aid. Last year, approximately 13,500 students applied for federal aid. “We’ve seen an increase in students applying for financial aid,” Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships David Tolman said. According to estimates from the financial aid office, approximately $104 million in aid was disbursed to 13,500 students during the 2008-2009 school year. That’s almost a 94-percent increase in the number of applicants from 2007, when an estimated 6,974 students applied, according to Peterson’s College Money Handbook 2009. The number keeps rising. The past month has seen an 18-percent increase in financial aid disbursed compared to August of last year, which also means more students. “There’s definitely been an increase in financial aid applicants,” Tolman said. In the text of his entire 2009 State of the University speech, Boise State President Dr. Bob Kustra mentioned financial aid in one sentence, quoting the 18-percent rise in total financial aid disbursement and a 48.2-percent increase in federal Pell grant disbursement. With the economy in the worst recession since World War II, many students are worried about their finances, particularly how they’ll pay the thousands of dollars in tuition Boise State charges each semester. “If we lose the financial aid [that we have at BSU], then it’s a problem,” said junior biology major Rachel Kyle.

Kyle has two scholarships, one from band and another from Wells Fargo. She says that her total scholarship money is about $400 less than it was last year. While scholarships can be given to students based on both financial need and merit such as a high GPA, grants are given to students who have financial need and are highly dependent on availability. “We’d have trouble if it went down,” Walker said of available financial aid money at Boise State. Tolman said that despite the recession and BSU’s shrinking endowment, the financial aid office is doing well.

If we lose the financial aid [that we have at BSU], then it’s a problem “We’re pretty insulated for the 2009-2010 school year,” Tolman said. “That includes loans and scholarships.” Trouble may be looming on the horizon. More students than ever have been applying for financial aid, meaning there is much more competition for the money that’s available. The sum of $104 million may seem like a lot, but divided by 13,500, it’s about $7,703; not enough for a year’s worth of fees for a full-time, in-state student. And an increase in financial aid applicants not only means more students are aware of what financial aid is available, it also means they need more help. Of those that applied in 2007, 4,830

received some form of aid; which is a 69 percent. Final statistics aren’t available yet for this year, but it’s doubtful that the overall percentage will change much. If this is true, that means as many as 4,185 students could be left without any financial aid money at all, even though they applied. In his speech, Kustra spoke enthusiastically of ambitious programs to help BSU on its mission to become a “metropolitan university of distinction.” Not all students share his sentiments. “I think he needs to work on what programs we have and keep those programs instead of focusing on new ones,” Kyle said. Kris Walker, a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering, is able to cover tuition through both a two-year National Science Foundation scholarship and a federal Pell grant. “Perhaps his plan should be run differently,” Walker said. Walker said that he expects his financial aid next year to be less than what it was this year. Perhaps most ominously is the disappearance of the Presidential Civic Leadership Scholarship, a victim of the economic climate. The scholarship provided vast amounts of money to students, and its termination leaves many students struggling to meet ends. “As Idaho’s largest university with a strong undergraduate experience, we have a responsibility to educate students, their parents and the larger community on the importance of a well-rounded education,” Kustra said in his speech. But education isn’t possible, some students argue, without first being able to pay for their education. Financial aid, they say, is a part of that. “I see a positive financial aid future at BSU,” Tolman said. Students and parents both are hoping that his prediction turns out right.

$104 million in aid was disbursed to 13,500 students during the 2008-2009 school year. A 94-percent increase in the number of applicants from 2007, when an estimated 6,974 students applied

Cost of attending: Idaho Residents.....$4,864 per year Nonresidents........$13,868 per year For Graduate students: Idaho Residents.....$5,756 per year Nonresidents........$14,760 per year Figures do not include the cost of books or student health insurance. FIGURES COMPILED FROM BOISESTATE REGISTERAR’S OFFICE

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 5 - A puzzle you’ve been putting together finally starts to make sense. A little more work and you’ll solve the mystery.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 10 - Things are settling down. Celebrate with pals and come up with more ideas. You and your chums work well together now.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 5 - If you’re still figuring out what to do with all those pennies, keep saving them until you find the perfect thing.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8 - Keep studying. The new structure has advantages over the old; you just have to learn how to use it. You’re doing OK.

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Bronco Volleyball sets up

NEW ERA BY BRENDAN SHERRY Journalist

hen Shawn Garus took over the Boise State women’s volleyball team, he tried to retrieve a tough work ethic and constant effort from his players. When the Broncos took the court Friday they demonstrated both qualities to Garus and the large crowd in attendance at Bronco Gym. Despite losing the match, the Broncos showed that all of the hard work put in before the season was worth it. The Broncos kicked off the season at Bronco Gym with high intensity despite falling to the BITER AR HE /T ck bjustrom Lumberjacks of NorthPHOTO BY ni in s a kill et g r, ern Arizona in four sets. te it h e outsid ly moved to The Broncos came out ew n y, em R zona. Amanda ri A re o n m er o of the gates fired up and h h rt p o o N S pener against dominated the first set the season o winning 25-18.

BRONCO INVITATIONAL STATS – BSU RESULTS Date Aug. 28 Aug. 29 Aug. 29

Team N. Arizona Univ. of Tulsa Cal St. – Northridge

Team Finishes 1. Univ. of Tulsa 2. Cal St. – Northridge

Result L L L

Score 1-3 1-3 0-3

3. N. Arizona 4. Boise State

All Tournament Team Hannah Stout, Tulsa Julia Kenealy, Tulsa Angela Hupp, Cal St. – Northridge

Brittney Graff, Cal State – Northridge Lauren Campbell, N. Arizona Liz Harden, Boise State

”We started out really strong and enthusiastic,” junior outside hitter/setter Alisha King said. “We played hard but we just need to keep that up.” The theme surrounding the team this season is work ethic. “The coaches know how to push us in and out of the gym,” junior libero/setter Lauren Hamm said. If the Broncos can continue to grow from their work ethic, the wins could eventually start piling up. Despite losing their intensity in the second game, the Broncos continued to fight and remained competitive throughout the match. The key for the Broncos moving forward is to become more consistent with their ball handling and maintain their energy. “Our passing was a little erratic tonight and I think if we can clean that up, we can stay in system and play a little faster in the future,” Garus said.

Making these adjustments was vital for the Broncos as they wrapped up the Bronco Invitational and continue into their season. In addition to the new coaching staff, there are seven new members of the Bronco’s squad. If the Broncos create good team chemistry, making key adjustments and communicating throughout the matches could become like second nature. Even though Boise State struggled with their ball handling and communication, they showed no lack of intensity out of the gates. If they make those minor adjustments and maintain the energy they showed early throughout their matches, the Broncos will be able to dictate the pace of the game better and should have little trouble getting back on track. The work ethic and knowledge that the new coaches bring to the team will make getting back to winning possible for the Broncos.

Visit arbiteronline.com to watch a slideshow of the Broncos season opener against Northern Arizona University. PHOTO BY nick bjustrom/THE ARBITER 0:18 / 2:38

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MLB playoff picks for 2009 JOEY MCCULLOUGH Journalist

As August wraps up and we roll on into September, talk of the Major League Baseball playoffs begin. Excuse me if this seems a bit premature, but I’m making my predictions for the 2009 playoffs. With a month to go, I feel it’s a good time to pick those who are in and those who are not. The American League West belongs to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. LA took the top spot back in June from the Texas Rangers and haven’t let go. However, Texas is within striking distance. Texas and LA meet two more times before the season ends. If Texas continues to play well, they could be at the top once again. It’s risky but I pick the Rangers to take back the AL West. In the AL Central, there isn’t much guessing. The Detroit Tigers

have a lead over the Chicago White Sox of 4.5 games. That’s a manageable deficit but Chicago hasn’t won consistently this season. Detroit will win the Central. The AL East favors the New York Yankees. New York has a 5.5-game lead over the Boston Red Sox with one series remaining between the two rivals. That series, in September, will be critical. The result of the series is either New York shutting the door on Boston or Boston making a last-minute run for first place. I pick the Yankees to hold off the Red Sox and return to the playoffs. The National League West is the tightest of all the divisions. The Los Angeles Dodgers had cushion over the rest of the West early in the season. That soon faded and the lead has slipped to just a couple of games. This past week, the Colorado Rockies and the Dodgers faced each

other. This was an important series for both teams. It meant LA was keeping its lead at a safe distance or Colorado would move to an even record with the Dodgers. LA won two of three increasing their lead to four games. There is still hope for Colorado when they wrap up the season against LA. That series is crucial because the division could be decided on the final day of the season. LA has let their lead slip but I see them not letting go and winning the West. The NL Central is a lot like the AL Central. St. Louis is ahead of the Chicago Cubs by nine games. The Cards, led by Albert Pujols, would have to implode in order to give up that lead. No question, I pick St. Louis. The NL East leader, the Philadelphia Phillies have a 7.5-game lead over the second place Florida Marlins. The defending champions are too good to let that lead disap-

pear. The Phillies will win the NL East easily. That just leaves the wildcard races. The AL is a close one. Boston leads Texas by just a couple of games. The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t too far behind either. I picked Texas to win the West so I pick the Angels to win the AL wildcard over Boston. The Red Sox haven’t won consistently this season because of injury and slumping batters. The NL is even closer. Either Colorado or the San Francisco Giants will win the wildcard in the NL West. This pick is tough but I choose Colorado. They are playing good baseball right now. If they continue their winning ways, they will hold onto the wild card. What makes September baseball so much fun is nobody knows what is going to happen and what surprises lay ahead. I might just be surprised myself.

PHOTO BY JOSH RASMUSSEN/THE ARBITER

AUGUST 31, 2009

Fall ‘09 Campus Recreation

OVERVIEW BY JUSTIN MCROBERTS Journalist

PHOTO courtesy boise state rec

The Toilet Bowl Tournament draws friendly competition and a chance to meet new people. Registrastion is open Sept 8 - Sept 21. The tournament begins Sept 28.

August 24 marked the opening day of Boise State University’s registration for fall, intramural sports. Full-time and part-time students, faculty, staff, spouses, dependants and alumni may compete in any of the intramural sports by becoming a member. According to the Boise State Intramural Sports Coordinator Jared Cox, any full-time student is automatically a member. All others are welcomed for a nominal fee. Sand volleyball, tennis and flag football will be starting soon. Registration for these events lasts until Sept. 8. For a complete list of intramural sports and registration deadlines, stop by Campus Recreation or go online to www.rec.boisestate.edu. Registration for this year’s toilet bowl, co-ed, flag football tournament opens Sept. 8. Registration is free for the first 16 teams. Bring out the A-squad and dust off those playbooks. With sign-ups ending Sept. 21, don’t get stuck on the sidelines. This free, single-elimination tournament will begin play Monday, Sept. 28 at Bronco Stadium. All students and faculty are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Cox at Campus Recreation. Head down to the Campus Recreation rental shop. Experience the largest, all-season, rental operation in southwest Idaho and let the experienced rental staff fit you for all your outdoor needs, including river, snow, trail and leisure activities. The Outdoor Adventure Program at BSU has more than 30 outdoor trips scheduled. Trips can be scheduled through introduction to kayaking. No experience is needed. Test your ability with advanced climbing at the City of Rocks. Relax and find your chi with a full-moon hike or women’s yoga backpacking. Learn to splint the leg of your accident-prone but adventurous buddy with wilderness first aid. Let it all slip away with a soak in the hot springs or Intramural and club sports assistant plan a fully customized guided expedirector, Alain Rodriquez. rience. The Outdoor Adventure program is ready to take boredom to the hurt locker. Boise State has a healthy diversity of Club sports to offer. The instructors of Club sports are life-long players, experienced, knowledgeable and are prepared to offer you first-rate instruction. With clubs like Judo, Kung Fu and boxing, having experienced staff members is a good thing. “The (School) board is going to want to know who is teaching our students to punch each other in the face, safely,” said Boise State intramural and club sports assistant director Alain Rodriquez. Students can rest assured Professional Algebra Education they are in good hands. With clubs like ice hockey, rodeo At a Reasonable Price and rugby there will be ample opportunity for a blackened eye. A missing tooth ° Same as BSU’s Elementary Algebra (Math 025) course or bloody nose can be made available, with or without a ° Traditional classroom instruction with a personal sparring partner. There is also teacher/student relationship the opportunity to start your own club or organization. ° No reliance on computer-assisted self-study or Campus Recreation offers other inferior substitutes for a skilled classroom a wide range of Instructional instructor Fitness Programs including endurance rides, self-defense Visit: www.MathSuccessBoise.com Phone: 208-890-4309 classes, emergency medical Email: Math@MathSuccessBoise.com classes, indoor climbing gym, massage and more.

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