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NEWS
It’s so far, so good for new security measures at Albertsons Stadium Emily Pehrson Editor-in-Chief
metal detectors, Grainger. The idea was to get people used to walking through the metal detectors to make the transition to heightened security easier. “We’re phasing it in. We hope by mid-season it will be fully in effect,” Railsback said. “It’s kind of a learning
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The new metal detectors were introduced at Albertsons Stadium before Saturday’s game against Colorado State. Well, kind of. While metal detectors had been installed on several entranc-
es, only a select few were switched on for the home opener. According to Michelle Railsback, manager of communication and special projects for the Office of the General Council, this was at the recommendation of the company who provided the
Fans make their way to the stadium before the game.
curve for fans so they (security officials) don’t want to change too much at the very start.” For most students, the delay was only slightly longer than usual, so they weren’t upset by the extra inconvenience. “(It’s only inconvenient) if I’m trying to bring, like, a flask in,” said Austin Ortiz, sophomore business major. “Other than that no, I don’t carry a pocket knife on me, or a gun.” However, most students were unaware that the metal detectors may not have actually been functional. In order to avoid a bottleneck once all the devices are functioning, fans are encouraged to enter Albertsons Stadium well before kickoff. “Our fans are notorious for entering the stadium very late,” Railsback said. “We are encouraging them
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We’re phasing it in. We hope by mid-season it will be fully in effect. —Michelle Railsback
to . . . not only arrive a little earlier, but enter the stadium earlier.” According to Railsback, the cost of the metal detectors was $191,000. Greg Hahn, associate vice president for communication and marketing, said the implementation of these metal detectors will also triple the number of security workers at the stadium. To help defray the cost, Boise State purchased a portable model. In the future metal detectors can be disassembled and placed on the doors to the Taco Bell Arena and the Morrison Center as desired. These are the most likely future option as both these venues exceed the 1,000-person seating capacity that makes it illegal to carry a gun. According to Railsback, Taco Bell Arena is where they’ll likely pop up next. “You’re walking through doors anyway,” Railsback
said. “It makes sense to have those set up as people walk through them.” However, there is no specific timeline for when students and campus visitors can expect to see metal detectors in other places around campus. For now, the emphasis remains on Albertsons Stadium. “The main focus is the stadium,” Railsback said. “Then possible additional use as they (security officials) see fit or when they feel ready.” Whatever the added inconvenience, some are noticing an added bonus (or hassle, depending on the viewpoint) to the metal detectors and more thorough bag checks. “There’s a lot of younger people drinking,” said freshman psychology major Anthony Woodard. “It helps with that.” Sean Bunce contributed to this article.
Study Tip: Make the most of your notes Maria Shimel
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In researching for today’s study tip I discovered some interesting ideas that might help give your lecture notes the edge you need to get an A! Start by writing out your lecture and book notes by hand if possible—there are several studies that show there is connection between physi-
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cally writing down words and learning. Color-coding your notes can also create different learning associations between class material and memory recall; it strengthens your ability to remember info because you learned it in two ways (writing and color). Another interesting tip that hit CNN a few months ago was people who doodle on their
notes are more likely to remember information discussed because they associate the images they drew with the info they were taking notes on—creating another association to recall the information with (writing, color and pictures). Remember it’s important to always use the method that works best for you—so figure out how you learn and make the most of these cool tips!
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NEWS
Students demonstrate at the Capitol prior to the passing of the bill.
For students Idaho’s new gun bill is out of sight, out of mind Alx Stickel News Editor
On July 1 students and faculty with enhanced concealed carry licenses were allowed to carry firearms on campus. Now in week three of Fall Semester 2014, some students have encountered changes on campus from the gun bill, like the metal detectors in Albertsons Stadium. Others haven’t given the gun bill much thought. Greg Hahn, associate vice president for communications and marketing, said most students won’t notice a difference. “I think people are going to notice this isn’t really a thing,” Hahn said. “Life is going to seem like college life did before.” Since the bill’s passing back in March, some instructors have updated their syllabi or have briefly discussed the implications enhanced concealed carrying has on campus, but haven’t engaged students in further discussion in the classroom setting. Two students new to campus, Morgan Black, sophomore psychology transfer
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student, and Justin Dodd, a freshman with an undeclared major, echoed Hahn’s assertion, saying their instructors haven’t mentioned this change to university policy. “I feel out of the loop,” Black said. After living in Caldwell, Black said she understood why the passing of the gun bill would be necessary for a school like College of Idaho, where students are discouraged from walking around on or off campus at night. However, she feels Boise State is different, and carrying a gun on campus is not necessary. Black—who grew up in a home with guns and other weapons used for sport— said she understands some people feel safer carrying but thinks the university would be better off if people kept their guns at home. Dodd said despite the lack of classroom conversation around the topic, to him the idea of packing heat on campus is eerie. He feels people don’t need to have a gun on campus. “Hopefully nothing arises from it,” Dodd said. According to Boise State’s
Campus Security and Police Services’ website, in certain campus locations weapons are not allowed, even with the enhanced concealed carry license. Places like Albertsons Stadium, the Morrison Center, the dorms and residence halls, the Student Union Building, Taco Bell Arena, Bronco Gymnasium, Boas Soccer and Tennis Complex, Dona Larsen Park and the Children’s Center prohibit weapons. Campus Security, while undergoing personnel changes, is expected to engage in training in line with their updated five-year plan. Hahn said different universities have enacted different plans in response to the gun bill. Hahn said in the case of Boise State, students should call the police or Campus Security if they see something regarding a gun or other weapon they are unsure of or concerned about. Hahn also said the thing students need to know is that safety is the number one goal with the implementation of enhanced concealed carry licenses being allowed on campus.
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NEWS
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To some, watching fish move from one end of a processing plant to the other isn’t an ideal way to spend the end of a summer. For two mechanical engineering students who went to Alaska in early August, it was the perfect opportunity to apply the skills they’ve learned in the classroom. “(I’m) finally doing what I’ve been taught in classes,” said Michael Strong, senior at Boise State. “I learned but didn’t have a clue what I was actually doing.” Industrial Assessment Center teams, which are sponsored by Idaho’s Department of Energy, are located at all three Idaho universities. This means plants within 150 miles of these campuses are eligible for an energy assessment of its facilities, services and manufacturing operations. According to John Gardner, an engineering professor at Boise State and
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I’m finally doing what I’ve been taught in classes. I learned, but I didn’t have a clue what I was actually doing. —Michael Strong
director of the CAES Energy Efficiency Research Institute, the trip to Alaska was special. “There’s been interest in expanding coverage to states that don’t often receive service, like Alaska,” Gardner said. While in Alaska, Strong and his classmate Sean Rosin spent a day at each facility. They took measurements, noting places where electric motors and pumps are used and toured the plants to make sure everything is running efficiently. Within 60 days of the visit, the team will send an assessment to each plant they audit. They will make suggestions to improve efficiency, calculate the cost to make these changes and
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the time it will take each plant to pay off the cost. This is also known as a “payback period.” “If it takes more than two years, most industries won’t take the proposal,” Gardner said. “Shorter ones are easier to do.” After another six months IAC finds out if any of their recommendations have been made. Between Boise State and the University of Idaho, over 40 assessments have been made in the last three and a half years. Roughly 30 percent of the suggestions made have been implemented, according to Gardner. Because the Department of Energy supports 24 centers throughout the country, there is no direct cost to these manufacturers for an assessment; they are also not obligated to implement any of IAC’s suggestions. According to the Center for Advanced Energy Studies, the average implemented IAC assessment recommendations save a plant over $55,000 per year, and the average payback period falls within 12 to 18 months. For more information visit ceeri.boisestate.edu.
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coming on the heels of the NSA spying revelations, reasserts the pressing need for Silicon Valley to produce an online users’ bill of rights. The alternative is an inevitable downward spiral of confidence in tech companies and their products. Could government regulation be far behind? Social media and software companies have been hiding behind user agreements to excuse blatant invasions of privacy. Facebook’s data use agree-
ment is nearly as long as the Book of Revelations and about as comprehensible. To sum it up: In the event of anything short of an apocalypse, Facebook is covered. And if anyone out there claims to carefully read all the terms and conditions for a web site before clicking “Accept” to join it _ get out the salt shaker. The basis for an online bill of rights must be full transparency. Social media users should not have to go through a 8,000 words of legalese to know what they’re agreeing to. It would help to have a shorthand summary of a user agreement in plain language. If something jumps out at users, they can read the whole thing. The Federal Trade Com-
mission should look at requiring this, along the lines of the Food and Drug Administration labels that summarize the ingredients of food products. The summary should include who will have access to a user’s data and how it can be used. Are photographs shared? Are locations tracked? Are online purchases recorded? Are lists of acquaintances compiled? Are political or religious affiliations shared? Are online searches tracked? These are all yes or no answers. Details can be a click away. At a minimum, users should have access to an annual report of the material being collected and what individuals or businesses have purchased any personal in-
formation. They should be able to opt out of having their personal data sold for any purpose. Companies such as Facebook and Google contribute enormously to Silicon Valley’s economy, creating services used by hundreds of millions of people a day. They’ve made billions by mining the data they collect from those users and selling it to companies that profit further from it. Good for them. But they owe their customers basic honesty. And they shouldn’t play mind games with the people from whom they profit. The European Union is ahead of the United States in protecting personal information. Brazil passed an Internet bill of rights in April
limiting the data that online companies can collect from users. Silicon Valley should take the initiative to offer Americans the same protections. If it doesn’t, the industry’s reputation will continue to unravel. And companies won’t be able to blame NSA snoops for it.
DO YOU READ YOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS?
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Creepy doesn’t begin to describe Facebook’s 2012 psychological experiment on 700,000 of its unwitting users. Any attempt to manipulate the emotional state of consumers is unconscionable. It reflects poorly on the entire tech community, confirming privacy activists’ worst fears. This public relations disaster,
Facebook experiment illustrates need for online users’ bill of rights
“I skim through them sometimes. I just pick out key words about pictures and stuff that is personal. It’s mostly a lack of time.” Kyle Hansen, auto body alumni
“I don’t ever read them. I always just click the checkbox and say ‘yes, I’ve read these.’ I just don’t want to deal with it.” Justin Dodd, freshman, undeclared
“Not usually. The jargon they use can be confusing, which lends itself to encouraging people not to read them in the first place.” Brianna Oswald, junior, social work major
“On Facebook I do, but on anything else I don’t. Since the Facebook messenger app, I’ve been a bit more suspicious.” Jeanie McElroy, junior, radiologic sciences major
“No. Most of what is written seems like common sense. I don’t need to be told what is and what is not appropriate to do or unnecessary.” Haley Meyers, senior, anthropology major
Culture
Patty Bowen
Asst. Culture Editor
North End Neighborhood Association
Local bands and vendors will intermingle in the early autumn weather during the annual Hyde Park Street Fair, organized by the North End Neighborhood Association. “There are always a lot of people there,” said Ben
Wieland, sophomore English major. “I’ve attended the fair a few times over the years, once to see my drum teacher, Louie Simon, and the other time to see Built to Spill. Both were amazing shows.” Wieland is the drummer for Jumping Sharks, a psychedelic rock band that will be preforming at
Various musicians perform at the fair.
Hyde Park Street Fair this year, as well as having performed at the fair last year. Wieland has been a part of Jumping Sharks for five years now, going on tour with Revolt Revolt. The festival gives Jumping Sharks and other local bands an easy way to perform for all age groups and reach a wider audience. “This is one of Boise’s oldest music festivals featuring local musicians,” said Troy Rohn, biology professor at Boise State. “That is what really defines the Hyde Park Street Fair.” The profits of Hyde Park Street Fair are donated to Preservation Idaho, an organization that works to preserve Idaho’s history, and sustaining the yearly grants that teachers of North End schools can ap-
ply for. Boise High is currently using the grant to broaden their sustainability efforts. “This year Boise High has chosen to compost the waste from the cafeteria and re-use it at the downtown teaching farm,” Rohn said. “They will measure the waste and compost produced to perform cost benefit analysis, which they can form possible business models from.” Depending on the results of the experiment, contributors and the North End Neighborhood Association will be able to decide whether or not the process can be repeated at a larger scale. Donations that go towards Preservation Idaho, are currently being used to work on the Quartermaster building located in old Fort Boise.
Hemingway Center’s fall exhibit includes cake, murals Patty Bowen
Asst. Culture Editor
Whether it’s staged, created or simply presented, beauty thrives in multiple forms, enticing artists to capture its essence. The Boise State Visual Arts Center is putting this beauty on display at the Hemingway Center, showcasing graduate photography that frames beauty in two different, creative means. The Hemingway Center’s fall exhibit is now
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open, giving students a way to enjoy beautiful art without leaving campus. The “Faux” exhibit is made up of photographs taken by Alexis Pike and Jacinda Russell. The two Boise State graduates met while getting their undergraduate degrees. Russell and Pike decided to do the exhibit together because of the shared topic of both of their collections. “We posed the show because it was a really funny combination of fake things,” Russell said.
Russell’s collection of photographs includes nine photos of cakes floating on bodies of water. The number nine came from a book written by Ed Ruscha entitled “Nine Swimming Pools and a Broken Glass.” Russell decided to fill the nine photographs with cakes and water because of the emotions attached to both the pastry and the liquid. “I know people think cakes are beautiful and people think water is beautiful and I wanted to put those two things together,”
Russell said. “I wanted to see if doing that would make me happy ... it was the first time I’ve ever tried to make something that was just beautiful.” In the process of photographing the series, Russell visited 15 different locations, and put together each cake using styrofoam and cork. Pike’s pieces also have a lot to say. The photos all capture murals of Idaho landscapes that Pike found while exploring the less inhabited stretches near
North End Neighborhood Association
Hyde Park Street Fair returns to North end
Listeners cluster near the main stage. “Built circa 1864, [the Quartermaster building] is one of the oldest structures in Boise and was threatened with demolition by the VA,” Rohn said. Once restorations are done, the Quartermaster building will be open for
business again. Hyde Park Street Fair starts this Friday Sept. 12 and runs to the 14. To find out the vendor and entertainment lineup for the fair, students can visit the North End Neighborhood Association website.
Stanley and Idaho Falls. “It’s become about claiming the landscape that we’ve grown up with that has become part of our heritage.” Pike said, “It’s not just for people to be buying and putting fences around.” Pike explained that the series expresses the sentiments of the middle class of rural Idaho and its desire to keep the rural landscape sacred while being pushed out by wealthy landowners. Pike feels that it is important to document and capture these murals before they are taken down or painted over. “The irony is oftentimes
when you’re looking at the mural, the scene is right behind you,” Pike said. This ironic undertone bleeds into Pike’s photographs. According to web developer Tom von Alten, a viewer of the “Faux” opening, there is a subtle sense of humor in Pike’s photos. “It makes me think of the ordinary scenes that we pass by without really being aware of them,” von Alten said. “I appreciate the humor of her selection of the particular scenes.” Students can view “Faux” until Oct. 23rd by visiting room 110 in the Hemingway Center on campus.
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Culture
Idaho comic artists published in their own anthology Asst. Culture Editor
What do Superman, Wonder Woman, She-Hulk and Wolverine all have in common? They are all iconic superheroes who have been incorporated into comic books written by New Yorker Charles Soule. In August 2014 Soule published part of his Strongman series within the pages of “Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho”, one of the two comic books produced by Idaho Comics Group. The second comic the group produced, entitled “Idaho Comics #1,” starts with an in-depth history of comic books in Idaho written by Albert Asker, the founder of Idaho Comics Group. In the history Asker details ties to Idaho, including a nemesis of the Incredible Hulk who was from Boise, Idaho and a short bio of Todd Clark, Boise State alumnus and the creator of “Lola.” “People don’t know about these creators and the really great things they’ve done,” Asker said. “[Comics] are dying slowly, but they’re an original American art form and I think it is important to keep them together.” Both comics showcase illustrated short stories by comic book artists from all
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over Idaho. Topics range broadly and include two stories about Boise State’s football team. Both Bronco stories are based on fact. One details the plight of a man and his regret about not going to Boise Junior College and playing for the then Lions. The other details the death of Paul Reyna, a Boise State football and basketball player. “I wrote this story to kind of remember [Paul Reyna]… The Bronco football team has his picture by the locker room and they touch his picture before they go out into the field,” Asker said. He is currently working on finding Reyna’s mother and family in California to send them a copy of the story. Asker is planning on releasing a new issue of “Idaho Comics” and “Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho” every year. Possible future additions may include a comic book featuring the stories and art of Gaz Asker, a 16-year-old artist who had a set of comics in the first issue of “Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho.” “Some of the people we had contribute to the first one were pretty well-known but this next one we’re going to have a least a couple
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[Comics] are dying slowly, but they’re an original American art form and I think it is important to keep them together. —Albert Asker
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of new artists that people haven’t heard much about,” Asker said. Michelle Estrada, junior art major, and John Barrie, custodian foreman, are teaming up to create an illustrated story for the 2015 issue. “It started when I drew a picture of a sphinx and showed him off to my friend John... I came up with a back story to this character and one illustrated page with dialogue,” Estrada said. “I came up with a few of my theories on dream traveling and the nature of cats and proposed that cats perhaps walk between the dreaming and the waking world, and they are peculiar because they are here and at the same time they are not.” Estrada explained that after just a little bit of idea exchanges with Barrie, who is writing the comic, he approved, and told her to “have fun illustrating!” The comic is still in the beginning stages; however, Estrada feels that this could be a launching point for her comic art. “I definitely think this character could be my promotional mascot,” Estrada says. “I’m excited and intimidated at the same time.” “Idaho Comics #1” and “Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho” are for sale at the Record Exchange, Captain Comics and several other Boise locations. Students can read more about the comics and Idaho Comics Group at their Tumblr or Facebook page.
art courtesy Michellle Estrada
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Sports & Rec
Yaiza Rodriguez Ortego’s game gets Spanish flare Brandon Walton
Asst. Sports & Rec Editor
had never been to the finals before and this was their last chance,” Rodriguez Ortego said. “I was really happy for them.” Playing basketball though wasn’t the only thing Rodriguez Ortego got to do, as she was able to visit her family. “I hadn’t seen my family in four years,” Rodriguez Ortego said. “When I got to see them it was just so exciting and they made me a big dinner.” While Rodriguez Ortego was happy to see her family and play for her country, she also missed her Bronco teammates that have become her new family. “I was still talking to them,” Rodriguez Ortego said. “When I was over there I really missed the people here and I couldn’t wait to come back.” Rodriguez Ortego is hoping her experience and play on the national team will translate into a big-time season for the Broncos this year. “Everything I did with the international team I am going to bring over here,” Rodriguez Ortego said. “This season I have a lot more confidence in myself and I want to help my team win.”
Games: 1. France 2. Greece 3. Latvia 4. Czech Republic 5. Russia 6. Turkey 7. Poland 8. Italy 9. Spain
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Boise State sophomore women’s basketball point guard Yaiza Rodriguez Ortego had the rare opportunity to represent her country this past summer. She was part of the Spanish national Under-20 team this summer. “It’s always a cool experience to represent your country,” Rodriguez Ortego said. Rodriguez Ortego, the reigning MW Freshman of the Year had an opportunity to play exclusively in Spain coming out of high school, but she chose instead to come to Boise State. “When I was in Spain I had two options, either play professionally or come to the United States,” Rodriguez Ortego said. “It is really hard to play over there and I wanted to study engineering and play basketball. I decided to come to Boise because I liked the program.” Rodriguez Ortego has been playing international ball since she was 12. Last season she competed for both the U-18 and U-19 Spain
national teams. She left for Spain at the end of May where her team participated in a few tournaments before leaving for Italy for the U-20 European Championships. While in Europe, Rodriguez Ortego had to get used to playing the European style of basketball, which tends to be more pass and shoot oriented as opposed to the physical style of American basketball. “It was difficult at the beginning,” Rodriguez Ortego said. “Basketball there and basketball here are different as they both have different concepts. The roles I had on both teams are different. Here I can score more but over there my role is to assist more.” Rodriguez Ortego still prefers the American style of basketball, but she is glad she is playing internationally as well. “It will make me a more well-rounded player because I will have the tools from everything that I have learned,” Rodriguez Ortego said. Her team ended up making it to the finals where they lost to France in overtime. “It was exciting to be in the final because all my teammates
Rodriguez Ortego directing the boise state offense.
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Sports & rec
Fourth quarter woes trouble Broncos leslie boston-hyde/the arbiter
Asst. Sports & Rec Editor
The Broncos celebrate with fans following a win.
Boise State cashes in on opening weekend Nate Lowery
Sports & Rec Editor
The opening week of college football saw large payouts to Division I-AA programs and even more lucrative payouts to teams playing neutral site games. According to a report from ESPN, over $12.9 million was paid to smaller budget programs such as Appalachian State and North Dakota State in “guarantee” games during week one. Guarantee games are games to which larger Divi-
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sion I schools invite smaller budget programs for a single home game, almost guaranteeing a win for the larger school. Not all guarantee games end in a win for the home team, however. Appalachian State famously defeated Michigan in 2007, while North Dakota State toppled Kansas State last season. There are several benefits for smaller schools that agree to play in guarantee games. Their players and coaches get a rare chance at television exposure, and
their athletic departments usually receive large payments in return. Appalachian State and Florida Atlantic received the largest payouts at $1 million apiece during week one. North Dakota State received $350,000 for playing Iowa State. Appalachian State’s bid for a second victory over the Wolverines in the Big House failed with Michigan handily defeating the Mountaineers, 52-14. Nebraska had an even easier victory over FAU, 55-7. The Bison pulled off their
The Broncos may have notched their first win of the season, but a troubling development has arisen. Through the first two games of the season, the Broncos have been unable to finish the fourth quarter. Head coach Bryan Harsin takes the Broncos’ struggles in the fourth quarter very seriously. “I am not happy about it,” Harsin said. “We have to be able to get off the field.” In their opener against Ole Miss the Broncos were outscored 28-7 in the fourth quarter. Last week against Colorado State the Broncos fifth straight upset win over an FBS team, beating the Cyclones 34-14. Boise State, on the other hand, has found a different strategy. Since winning the Fiesta Bowl in 2007, the Broncos have participated in only four guarantee games: 2007 against Weber State, 2008 against Idaho State, 2009 against UC Davis and 2013 against Tennessee-Martin. The cost of Boise State’s 63-14 win over TennesseeMartin was $425,000 according to Max Corbet, the assistant athletic director of communications for the Broncos. Instead of losing money on guarantee games, Boise State has played in neutral site games as part of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff series. The Broncos have com-
gave up over 200 yards in total offense during the fourth quarter. That was nearly half of the total yards the Rams had for the entire game. “It’s too many plays and it’s too many yards,” Harsin said. “We have got to improve in the fourth quarter.” This season, the Broncos’ defense has jumped out early in games with big stops but then faded as the game has gone on. “There is no such thing as a great half of football,” Harsin said. “It’s a whole entire game.” While the effort has been there, the Broncos have not been able to figure out how to truly close a game out. “I don’t think they are not
trying to finish or not trying to play the fourth quarter,” Harsin said. “It’s a matter of mentality.” If Boise State is not careful, this trend could really come to haunt them this season. “There have been a lot of teams already this season that have come out in the second half and made a difference,” Harsin said. The Broncos will be looking to buck this trend when they head on the road this weekend against Connecticut. “The fourth quarter is going to be a theme,” Harsin said. “It’s something we have to deal with until we prove otherwise.” Kick off is at 10:00 a.m. and can be seen on ABC locally and ESPN 2 nationally.
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Alec Dhaenens playing against Ole miss. peted in two Chick-fil-A Kickoff games: a 2011 win over Georgia and a loss this season to Ole Miss. Boise State received a total payment of $1.1 million from the Ole Miss game.
That payment goes into the athletic department’s general revenue which is used by the entire athletic department account, Corbet told The Arbiter in an email.
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09/11/2014, Page 12
Only $5 at Grille Works in the ILC!
CARAMEL SWIRL