October 5, 2009 by The Arbiter at Boise State University

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HOMECOMING MADNESS!!! Game recap, page 5

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The Clothesline project

The Women’s Center promotes artistic function on campus

Boise State Baptisms Generation Church hosts religious event

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ROTC: First ride on powerful

$6 million Blackhawk ANDREW FORD

Journalist

t was the part of the trip I was most excited for, but it still didn’t seem real. I was strapped into my four-point harness, my ear plugs were in and my writing pad was pushed firmly up against my stomach and the seatbelt. Below me was nothing but the water of Lucky Peak Reservoir. Still, it didn’t seem real. The water of Lucky Peak Reservoir was hundreds of feet below me, but it still didn’t feel real. With my seat belt holding me firmly up in my seat and my ear plugs blocking out any chance of dialogue between myself and the cadets, it felt like I just as easily could have been watching a PBS documentary on climate changes in southern Idaho. While I shifted my stares

until I saw that other Helicopter that I realized I really was up there. There was no VHS to rewind, no DVD to put back in its case to end this spectaculary unique showing of Boise. One cadet said that if you have any layers, anything, put ‘em on. It gets cold up there. He was right. The combination of the altitude and the fast spinning rotors makes for a surreal windy and cold experience. After the flight one cadet explained how the experience went. GLENN LANDBERG/THE ARBITER “It’s kinda like having your A member of ROTC looks out the window of a National hand out the window at sevGuard Blackhawk helicopter as it flies just east of Boise. enty five,” he said. That seemed about right unfrom the pilot to the colo- as I thought about the con- til another cadet refined the nel to the Idaho scenery, I sequences of spinning rotor explanation. thought about what they blades on my frame, I looked “Yeah, only your whole body told us before myself and the over and saw another heli- is outside.” cadets boarded. copter. Another Blackhawk “If we crash, don’t leave until chopping way at the freezing, See page 6 for further the rotor blades stop.” choppy morning air. ROTC coverage Finally, it became real. Just For some reason, it wasn’t

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ROTC members march toward deadly Blackhawk helicopters before the day’s training.

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OCTOBER 05, 2009

State lawmakers plan to analyze budget holdbacks

MCT

KIM KING Journalist

Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter will meet with state lawmakers on Oct. 15 to continue the discussion of budget holdbacks announced last month. Holdbacks averaged 4 percent and were determined by his trademark “necessary and nice” criteria. State agencies considered necessary are labeled “Critical and Constitutional Required Services” and are subject to a holdback of 2.5 percent.

Colleges and universities did not meet this criteria. Instead, they are “Essential Services.” The 6 percent return means a loss of $4.7 million to Boise State. “Other Services” - like the arts, library and public broadcasting commissions -- average 7.5 percent and match the “nice” criteria. Otter said the differences are much more than distinguishing between necessary and nice. “It goes back to the fundamental re-

quirements and expectations that we have for state government,” Otter said. The announced holdbacks are temporary, but there are some senators who feel the real issue is not being addressed in the process. “It does not make sense to cut or impose holdbacks on higher education when we are seeing record enrollment and record unemployment,” said Sen. Kate Kelly, D-Boise. “I’m not sure this will produce the needed results to stimulate the economy”.

More than 40 percent of Idaho’s state tax revenue comes from sales tax. “People are returning to school because they are not working. And if they‘re not working, they‘re not buying,” she said. Russell Fulcher, a Republican senator from Meridian, is highly optimistic. “This isn’t solved yet, but strategic planning is a necessary part of fiscal management. By next week’s meeting, we hope to have the preliminary numbers for September so we can analyze this further,” he said.

Painted canvas represent first year, first month NIKKI HOUSTON Journalist Lack of sleep, stress and grades were among the words written on the canvases freshmen wrote to express their first year, first month in their college career. Creativity was certainly flowing as students thought hard about what to write or draw that would represent and express their feelings on being a freshman. The New Student and Family Program put on their first year, “Welcome to first year, first month” event Sept. 17 behind the SUB. A bicycle with the words “beep beep” written above the handle bars, and stick figures “slow people” in parenthesis below made a statement on how one student perceived the flow of students on campus. Frustrations also came out

with the phrase, “miss free schooling.” The attractiveness of college showed up with statements of “girls everywhere” or “boys blow.” Anytime an event contains food and drinks, a crowd is sure to follow. It’s a wise distraction to catch the eye of on lookers, a way to win them over. The friendly faces and laughter created an environment in which students enjoyed expressing themselves. “Our goal is to reconnect with first year students,” says junior, Zach Snoderly, who is among three of the orientation coordinators for the New Student Family program. Along with being able to decorate the white canvases, students were asked to take a survey in which was a key component in getting an idea on students opinions. This way, students were able to express themselves not only ar-

Acrylic paints and brushes are the weapons of choice for students to share their opinions at the event Sept. 17.

tistically, but were given a chance to voice their thoughts. The program recently moved into the newly-expanded SUB and has been looking for a way to decorate their offices and show how they support the students. The canvases will be displayed there, according to Snoderly. He said the program is not only for freshman, but also a way to be in contact with students. as they journey through college. They value the input of students ranging from freshman to seniors and hold events to help guide students, according to Snoderly. Parent and Family Weekend will be held Oct. 20-Nov. 1 and will be a way for families to come and experience lectures, life on campus, attend a hike and play games.

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Bret Berning paints on canvas with acrylics to share his thoughts on the first month back at school.

OCTOBER 05, 2009

Clothesline project gives voice to abuse survivors

JENNIFER SPENCER Journalist

For the first eight years of her life, Trisha, a freshman majoring in English with a teaching emphasis, suffered constant sexual abuse at the hands of her father. Later, after enduring further abuse by her adoptive father, a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder caused her admittance to a mental hospital. Now a survivor, Trisha hopes her story can encourage others to come forward. “It’s a way to say you’re not alone,” she said. Trisha volunteers with the Women’s Center and shared her story with participants of BSU’s 10th annual Clothesline Project held on Oct. 1 and 2 in the quad. Artistic T-shirts designed by physical, sexual and domestic abuse survivors strung along the clotheslines in the SUB patio, Women’s Center and the quad. Individuals had the opportunity to decorate a T-shirt in support of abuse survivors. If appropriate, participants also used the T-shirts to document survival stories of themselves, friends and/or family. Many of the T-shirts included outcries against abuse. One shirt, surrounded by blue handprints, contained the phrase, “He hit us just because he wanted to!” in bold colors. Pictures of broken homes and families

hung next to a shirt asking “Why do you make me cry?” Bible verses, self portraits and images of monsters fluttered in the wind. A stick figure of a man with the phrase “I am huMAN” depicted the mental trauma of male rape and a child’s shirt declared “Domestic violence is all around you!” To protect confidentiality, T-shirt decoration occurred in a tent with a counselor on hand if needed. The event also encouraged journaling by providing a private writing area. “One part is (community) awareness and it’s a healing process for survivors,” said Lindsey Matson, Women’s Center Program Assistant. Booths from Health & Wellness, the Gender Rights Network, a.l.p.h.a. (Allies Linked for the Prevention of HIV and AIDS) and the Women’s Center provided participants with information and chances to be involved with their organizations. According to Matson, in 2008 participants designed 115 T-shirts. The T-shirts are donated to the Boise Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA), a sponsor of the project. Artists sign a release waiver and the T-shirts become archived and displayed each year during the event. Inspired by the AIDS quilt, visual artist Rachel CareyHarper created the Clothesline Project in October 1990 in Cape Cod, MA. She wanted abuse survivors to use the Tshirts for telling their stories in their own way, using visuals and words. The inspiration of using a clothesline came

from the idea of laundry as traditionally women’s work. In the fall of 2000, Melissa Wintrow, former coordinator of the Women’s Center, brought the project to BSU. "During my first year as the coordinator, I had remembered seeing the project on various other campuses and thought it would be a good idea to do it on our campus,” Wintrow said. Matson agreed, saying the event gives students the chance to speak out. The staggering abuse statistics in the United States call for awareness and education events such as the Clothesline Project. According to the Family Violence Prevention Fund, a woman is battered every nine seconds. The U.S. Dept. of Justice reports that 95 percent of all domestic violence victims are women. In Idaho, from 2004 - 2007, 38,709 people reported incidence of domestic abuse. For Matson, these statistics hit close to home. Last year, she decorated a shirt in support of family members that have survived abuse. “It was a really powerful experience,” she said. If you or someone you know suffers from domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−SAFE(7233). For other types of abuse, call the Abuse Victim Hotline at 1.877.4.It.To.Stop (1-877-4488678). For help on campus, contact Adriane Bang, Women’s Center Violence Awareness and Response Coordinator, at (208) 426-4259. Visit womenscenter.boisestate.edu or wcaboise.org for online resources.

Painted messages against domestic violence and sexual abuse hang at the Clothesline project.

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Plain white T's with a message EVEN WESTERFIELD Journalist

Last Week the Women’s Center held its annual Clothesline project in the quad and back porch of the SUB. The Clothesline project is held to raise awareness of domestic violence. “There are two parts to the program,” said Lindsey Matson, a program assistant for the Women’s Center. “The first part is awareness, and the second is for survivors to be aware they’re not alone. They can display they’re emotions.” A glimpse of the shirts created for the Clothesline Project, and the impact they have on passersby show the effect such simple images have. Many people pass by without stopping to look closely, but those that do look on engrossed by the images painted by survivors of domestic violence on to the T-shirts. To look at any of the shirts, and in a wider scoop of how many shirts were on the lines, is an exemplar of the points Matson said the program makes. Those two points—of awareness about the subject of domestic violence and to make survivors of it aware of their lack of isolation—is a more noble point than a lot of points made in art. One person who stopped by to look at the shirts set up in the quad was Dennis Hansen, a senior Spanish major. Specifically Hansen found himself drawn to a shirt in which a mountain was painted with an exploding top. “It struck me, though I don’t know what it means,” Hansen said. Of domestic violence Hansen said: “I’m not familiar with it, but aware it does exist.”

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OCTOBER 05, 2009

Sex and Love:

Unrelated or Inseparable HALEY ROBINSON Journalist

Everyone has heard that women are from Venus and men are from Mars. We think differently, we communicate differently and as far as our sexual behaviors go, it seems there are hardly any congruencies. Men are expected to have a high sex drive. In contrast, women are regarded as people who are less sexually driven and more concerned with emotion. According to an article by WebMD, studies show that men’s sex drive is both stronger and much more straightforward. The article claims that women not only place more value on the emotional connection, but are also a heavily influenced by social and cultural factors. These factors include things such as church. Women who regularly attend church are less likely to have permissive attitudes -Lizzy about sex. Men showed no such correlation. There are biological hypotheses that also attempt to explain this difference. The idea is held that men have a biological need to “spread their seed” as much as possible, trying to pass along their genetic material. Women, on the other hand, feel the urge to be more selective about their mates, desiring a man who can support her and the potential offspring. These ideas would then support the hypothesis that men want sex, and women want security and emotional attachment. But is it really that simple? A study conducted by Springer Science and Business Media would beg to differ. The study set out to examine both sexuality and the impact gender roles have. The article asserted the gender roles of today, “restrict the sexual behavior of

very small amount of emotion for both men and women, but that it is, in the end, a physiological process driven mostly by physical desires. Many men have less than stereotypical views on sex. Ian Turner, Boise State senior believes that although sex is primarily a physical act, there has to be some sort of emotional attachment and a certain comfort level. One of the reasons he believes he cannot separate sex and emotion in his own life is his family. “My upbringing is probably where it comes from,” Turner said. “It’s just how I was taught.” Sophomore David Gasch views sex as a process much more separated from emotion. Gasch said he had never felt the need to be extremely emotionally involved with someone to have sex. “At this age, it’s not a big deal,” Gasch said. “We are exploring and figuring ourselves out. Emotional attachment isn’t necessary for everyone to do that.” Clearly there is never going to be a solid consensus between people about what is true when it comes to sexuality and gender stereotyping. It is an individual decision people must develop throughout their lifetime. Perhaps one day the social stigmas will be lifted, the pressures on both genders to conform will fadeand sexuality will become a more understood concept by men and women alike.

women and expand that of men.” The study also examined sex in different factors. One of these groups examined sex in an intimate relationship. Surprisingly, the results concluded men and women are not so different when discussing sex in a monogamous relationship. It was found that both genders believe sex to be a beneficial way to create positive feelings and establishing and maintaining healthy relationships. The study showed that both genders appear to experience more sexual freedom from society’s gender roles once they enter a relationship, believing it is a way to express themselves and become closer as a couple. With so many factors contributing to sexual behaviors among adults, it’s hard to pinpoint just one stereotype as correct. These views often seem contradictory, with the biological outlook believing men have a physical that makes them Naughton desire more sexually driven Junior compared to the sociocultural approach saying that women’s sexual desire is actually being suppressed by social norms. Rochelle Overstreet, a Boise State junior, agrees with many women about the involvement of emotion in sex. “It’s a connection between two people and you are expressing that connection,” Overstreet said. Though she does not disapprove of emotionless sex for others, she knows she would never be able to separate the two in her personal life. Boise State junior Lizzy Naughton is a little more against the grain when it comes to discussing typical women’s views on sex. “If I want to have sex, I will!” Naughton said. She believes sex involves at least a

If I want to have sex, I will!

MCT CAMPUS

Bronco tennis opens Jack Taylor Classic with strong showing MATT BEDINGER Journalist

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BSU senior Bianca Jochimsen performs in front of a home crowd during the Jack Taylor Classic.

The Boise State women’s tennis team kicked off the Jack Taylor Classic at the Appleton Tennis Center in impressive fashion Friday throughout the day, going 3-0 in doubles and 4-1 in singles matches. The day started off with doubles action, as junior Stephanie Jasper and senior Bianca Jochimsen defeated Jackie Owens and Jessica Gomez of Washington State 8-3. In their second doubles match, the Jasper and Jochimsen duo beat Luda Vasilieva and Ekaterina Kamendova, also of WSU, 8-4. In the Broncos’ final doubles match of the day, senior Pichittra Thongdach and freshman Marlena Pietzuch routed Andjela Kankarach and Liz Fournier of WSU 8-0. The Broncos were successful in singles action, going 4-1 overall

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for the day. Jasper opened singles play with a dominating 6-0, 6-3 display against Kamendova. She was followed by the only loss of the day for Boise State, as Wash-

I just didn’t want to lose, especially at home in front of the fans -Pichittra Thongdach Senior ington State’s top player, Vasilieva, took down Jochimsen 6-4, 6-1, in a tough match. The next singles match was arguably the best of the day, as Thongdach came back from match point in the second set and hit big

shots throughout the last two sets to defeat Liz Fournier of WSU 1-6, 7-5, 6-2. “I just didn’t want to lose, especially at home in front of the fans,” said Thongdach. “She ran really well so I had to make either a winner or a stupid mistake. I didn’t move the ball the best, but I improved over the second and third sets.” Bronco sophomore Rocio Frej gave Boise another win on the day, cruising past Montana State’s Andrea De La Torre in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1. The day concluded with another come from behind victory for the Bronco with Pietzuch taking down WSU’s Andjela Kankarach, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, after facing triple match point in the second set. “I ran for every ball and I was patient,” said Pietzuch. “When I was down 5-2 and got to 6-6, I just thought ‘I have to win this match.’”

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HOMECOMING

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OCTOBER 05, 2009

BSU learns ...

NEVER UNDERSTIMATE

KIRK BELL Editor

Most fans and critics were expecting the No. 5 Boise State Broncos to dominate the FCS UC Davis Aggies at one of the most feared venues in the nation. They were mistaken. BSU head coach Chris Petersen’s assumptions of week-in and week-out being prepared for every team they face – regardless of rank or standing – were solidified with the Broncos’ marginal 34-16 victory over the Aggies. “Maybe some more people will start paying attention to what I say,” Petersen said. “It’s just not rhetoric. I don’t talk to our team just to say things and I don’t talk to other people just to say things. Every team on our schedule can beat us if we don’t play up to the standards that we are used to and accustomed to playing. I think you saw that tonight.” The Broncos fell short of their first four game average of 214.2 yards on the ground, and tallied just 101 with no single running back going beyond the 100-yard mark. With all of the hype about the BCS possibilities and

even discussion of a possible national championship scenario, Petersen simply scoffed at any thought that his team might be prepared to handle that type of pressure thus far in the season. “Hopefully every game gives you something at refocuses you…,” Petersen said. “Nobody wants to hear that Davis has a chance to beat us. I knew that. I watched the tape. I watched how they improved. I know the players that they have. I know the coaches that they have. I know what can happen on Saturdays.” BSU has 10 days to prepare for a Tulsa team that averages 34.25 points per game with success both defensively and offensively, and ranked in the top half of the nation in both categories. But one thing is clear -- the Broncos team will have to put their heads back into the focus Petersen and his staff attempt to instill in them every week. “It was a frustrating game on both sides of the ball,” junior wide receiver Austin Pettis said. “Luckily we got the win, but if we play like that against other teams it might be a different outcome.” This season has shown teams that might have been

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Junior receiver Austin Pettis catches one of his two touchdowns Saturday night in the victory over U.C. Davis at Bronco Stadium. Pettis had 10 receptions for the Broncos.

re-emerging into its conference and BCS fall from the proverbial hangover from big victories. The Washington Huskies appeared poised to run for a possible Pac-10 title after they downed USC during week three then fell to a middle-of-the-road Stanford team. The Houston Cougars fell, after being ranked No. 12, to UTEP 41-58, Saturday, at El Paso, Texas. And BYU downed Oklahoma, which lost its second game Saturday, then fell at home to Florida State the next week. It shows how tender the psychological game can become after huge wins. The question of consistency and teams with something to prove within the realm of college football continues to recur each week with powerful programs going down to supposed lesser opponents. At best Petersen and company can take the now realized reality that anybody, any time, any place mentality in regards to opponents played out at Bronco Stadium Saturday. “It’s frustrating when you feel you’re playing perfect technique and things aren’t working out the way you’d like them to,” junior safety Jernon Johonson said. “Giving up those easy yards is heartbreaking. We have a lot of work to do before Tulsa.” The Broncos face Tulsa at Tulsa, Okla. Oct. 14.

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Titus Young, junior wide receiver, reigns in a 42-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Kellen Moore beating U.C. Davis’ senior cornerback Jeremy Scott Saturday night.

Giving up those easy yards is heartbreaking. We have a lot of work to do before Tulsa.

Broncos hold on during ugly win TRENT LOOTENS Producer

The national hype might have finally reached the Boise State Broncos who were looking for answers the entire game in route to a 34-16 over an inspired UC Davis team. Boise State, No. 5, struggled to find any kind of consistency Saturday night against UC Davis (1-3). Offensively BSU (5-0, 1-0 WAC) looked anything but in sync and couldn’t get any type of a run game established because of the physicality of UC Davis at the line of scrimmage. The Bronco’s first drive started out exactly how they’d drawn it, but after moving the ball to the Aggies’ 5-yard line the once-promising drive hit a brick wall because of a turnover on downs. That drive would set the tone for the remainder of the game. Their red zone troubles continued throughout and UC Davis kept what was supposed to be a massacre of mammoth proportions in check and turned it into BSU’s biggest test since Oregon. “I first would like to say our hats off to (UC) Davis,” Boise State head coach Chris Petersen said obviously frustrated after the game. “They played like I thought they would. They were coached like I thought they would

be. I thought they had an excellent game plan and I think those kids played some inspired football.” Kellen Moore was 22-of-31 passing for 285 yards and tossed three touchdown passes. He was matched by UC Davis’ junior quarterback Greg Denham who had the best game of his career. Denham was unfazed by the BSU pass rush and did a great job getting the ball out before the rush could get near him. “It was frustrating especially in the first half when he was getting rid of the ball so quickly,” BSU junior defensive end Ryan Winterswyke said. UC Davis ran up 234 total yards against a Kyle Wilsonless defense. Wilson didn’t play because of a shoulder injury he sustained earlier in the week during practice. Not having Wilson could have played a role in BSU’s defensive struggles, but bad technique along with several pass interference penalties kept many Aggie drives alive. “I don’t know if it was missing Kyle, but we weren’t clicking on all levels,” Winterswyke said. “Kyle is a great player and of course he’s the leader of the defense and without him out there we kind of took a step back. No matter what we still need to play better.” Junior receiver Austin Pettis did most of the work through the air for the Broncos. Pettis reeled in 10 catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns. His two touchdowns

came from nicely thrown fade routes by Moore when the Broncos were unable to punch the ball into the end zone on the ground. “Usually me and Kellen have that connection. Tonight it took us a few tries, but we finally got it,” Pettis said. Junior receiver Titus Young had six catches for 83 yards and a score. His sole touchdown catch was a 42-yard strike on the Broncos’ first drive of the third quarter to put the Broncos up 20-3 with 11:51 remaining in the third quarter. UC Davis receiver Sean Creadick caught two touchdown passes in the second half from Denham and at one point closed the Broncos’ lead to 27-16. Sophomore running back Doug Martin extended BSU’s lead to 34-16 with :38 left in the fourth quarter. The running backs only score of the day. After the game, Petersen expressed his concern over his players’ inability to convert when they needed to most and vowed to change whatever went wrong before their next game against Tulsa. “I’m frustrated with a couple different phases. Too many penalties and when you can’t score within the four or five-yard line when you have multiple tries. That’s frustrating. We’ll have their attention without question and have a few things corrected,” he said, visibly not happy.

OCTOBER 05, 2009

ROTC: ANDREW FORD Journalist

I listened closely and tried to understand the directions given to cadets. The task is to successfully find five out of eight land points, placed hundreds of meters apart, using just a compass, a protractor and given a list of points that correspond to a grid on the map. No GPS, and just tiny sticks hidden through out sage brush, pine trees and bushes in the mountains north of Idaho City. The MS1’s and MS2’s, generally freshmen and sophomores, began their principles of land navigation by marking out their paces, finding out how many steps it took to travel a given, set distance. In this case, 100 meters. Having an accurate pace count is critical in the land navigation task because though the field is kilometers in distance, often times one point will be less than 100 meters from another point. Even after the tricky task of accurately placing “known” points on a map before searching for the “unknown” points, cadets often find themselves lost and disoriented. Day Land Navigation is slightly more challenging for MS3’s, generally juniors, because they complete the task individually. “I told you last year I ended up walking six miles, because it was at night and we got the worst points possible,” said Levi Holt, a junior MS2 and mechanical engineering major from Kalispell, Mont., to his team of three. “I’ve actually yet to be with a group that doesn’t get lost at least once,” Holt said. After Holt’s team plotted the “known” points, they set out to search for their first “unknown” point. Eva Matuszyk, a sophomore MS2 nursing major from Las Vegas, shoots an Azimuth, using a compass to angle their direction, toward a section of the road a few hundred meters away. Walking through the red, green and yellow leaves, they clomp, making confetti of the bushes as they quickly hike toward a new set of trees. After a short walk, the team gets to their first point. According to Holt, the team was only off distancewise to the first point by about 7 meters. Each of the points are thin poles, like barb-wire fence

Cadets search for needles in hay with a compass, protractors

posts, with a dog tag dangling off the top. Each dog tag has a keyword or description that they’ll later use to confirm if they found the correct point. The team leaves their first point and heads out to a second point. On the way, they pass a “known point.” Walking a few hundred meters without finding the next unknown point, the group began to question exactly where they were supposed to be headed. Matuszyk explains that the team is likely off by a 100 meters or less, so she’s shooting another azimuth to get the exact direction they should be headed. “Do you think that’s the hill? Or that’s the hill?”

“I’ve actually yet to be with a group that doesn’t get lost at least once,” Levi Holt Matuszyk smiled nervously and turned to her left. “We’re not lost,” she said. “This is what happens wen you don’t do an azimuth and just try and follow the road.” While attempting to find points, it’s easy to see why cadets can get a little nervous, a little on edge. The rolling hills and endless tree’s was disorienting. According to Josh Cowen, a senior history major from Atlanta, confidence is critical in navigating from point-to-point. At the end of the day though, it might have been the un-surety and frequent checking and rechecking of azimuths that helped out Holt’s group the most. They ended the day finding eight of eight points accurately. Once the cadets completed day navigation, they came back to camp for “chow” and rest. When the sun sets, the cadets have a new challenge: Navigation at night. Using essentially the same rules,

but with fewer points to find and with the aid of dim, red flashlights, the teams of MS1’s and MS2’s and individual MS3’s must find at least three out of five points to pass. “Sometimes you’ll see people do better at night because they stay focused. it’s funny that way,” Cowen said. “It’s such a new environment at night.” Though the points are more difficult to find from a distance, the night can add a different mental aspect too. “If you let your imagination take over, it’s like, I’ve seen people panic,” said Katie Park, a senior MS4 psychology major from Boise. “It can feel like there’s something coming after you.” Delia Baldwin, a senior computer science major from American Falls said, though difficult because of the terrain at Idaho City, it’s not as tough as the test they’ll face at LDAC, Leadership Development and Assesment Course. LDAC is typically taken during the summer before a MS4’s senior year. It tests potential officers on nearly everything the’ve learned in ROTC with a focus on leadership. Baldwin said the difficultly of at land navigation at LDAC is partially because of the density of the forest. “I remember walking through them thinking that could freally freak you out,” she said. “We’re talking Harry Potter like trees.” Emilio Cisneros, a sophomore MS2 communications major from Mesa, Ariz. attempted to navigate through the trees for points, but was having little luck. “It’s a heckuva, It’s more difficult,” he said about the difference between day and night navigation. “it’s harder than any other course I’ve taken part in.” Cisneros said his group was in the rigt vicinity of points, but couldn’t nail down exactly where they were at. He explained the difficulty of navigation in low light, and small target. “We’re looking for a fence pole in the middle of the night with red flashlights.” Stephen Detty, a freshmen MS1 geo-physics major from Boise said he used more terrain features and less line of sight. GLENN LANDBERG/THE ARBITER

ROTC: MRE’s, early mornings prove too much for journalist ARNDREW FORD Editor

When I heard we could join the ROTC for a weekend of Field Training, I wasn't sure what I was going to do with the assignment. It was a fun-sounding assignment, but I wasn't sure it was for me. That is, until their representative name dropped the deal sealer: Blackhawk. I've flown in a lot of planes: big planes, small planes, prop planes and jet planes. Once even in a biplane. But the one form of air transportation that's always eluded me was the helicopter. Secretly, I'm scared of 'em. What happens if the engine stops? I know in a plane you can glide like a paper airplane, but in a helicopter, isn't the situation closer to sitting on top of a bowling ball gliding at a rate of a free fall? But, I'd risk it. Before anything, we loaded up with gear which was half the fun. Imagine an REI with nothing but rental tags. Me and photojournalist Glenn Landberg were loaded up with a complete army sleep system, backpacks and anything else that would make the training more authentic. Maybe the peak of which was the digestive-tract halting MRE's, or Meals-Readyto-Eat. Once we got loaded up for gear, all we had to do was wake up early enough to make the bus that headed out to Gowen Field. Along the way, I wanted to minimize the

distraction of military stereotypes and try my best to focus on learning about the process of what's happening. In high school I read a book about a high school graduate going through the difficult and strenuous task of Marine bootcamp. Pumped half way through out the book, I nearly set the book down half way and enlisted right then and there. But as the book came to a close, the reality and often monotony of military life had me rethink my options. For an ROTC FTX, I didn't really know what to expect, though I did have a rough outline of what the events were. Still, its not until you have paintballs whizzing past our freezing hands and note pad that you realize how serious a game of capture the flag can get. Still, through out the event I realized time and again just how "un-tough" or at least unadjusted I am for military life. It wasn't any more evident than when nothing but headlamps and the stars were setting up the morning lighting for breakfast and getting packs setup. As I performed an irish jig attempting to get my clothes on while minimizing how cold I got, I watched the outline of cadets, already washed and packed, march past me on both sides. Ultimately what I realized though, was that the cadets at ROTC weren't any less human than myself, but just had the training to tolerate cold mornings, fast calories and endless miles put on their heavy boots. With some training - and a bounty of hand warmers - maybe I could do the same.

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The starry night and nearly full moon was the backdrop for night land navigation. The cadets could only use red flashlight to find their way on the map.

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During mission briefings the cadets would set up a security, a circle around the team and squad leader.

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Mock weapons are used to simulate holding a gun in the field. The guns look just like the real thing but do not fire.

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Generation Church welcomes curious agnostic BOB BEERS

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rom outside of where the sermon is to take place, the building looks more like a small library or bookstore -which is, as it turns out, is blindly appropriate because the main floor of the building is a bookstore. Generation Church Downtown (GCD) holds its sermons Thursdays at 8 p.m. at the Biblical Studies Center located at 1025 Belmont st. The interior of the building is unassuming and modest. There is a small stage to one side and a few racks of books on the other. Small groups of young people sit scattered across the main floor at tables and on couches. Anticipation grew within the crowd as the time drew near for the sermon to begin. Anticipation grew within myself. The Arbiter asked me to cover the event and I obliged, as any

self-respecting journalist would. As an agnostic, the thought of going to church and witnessing baptisms carried with it an arrogant curiosity. Clearly what they are doing is ritualistic, masturbatory and misleading. Despite that, the event is still worth attending, simply for the laughs if nothing else. The sly smile slipped from my face little by little as the evening progressed. What was supposed to prove a boring, wasteful night developed into an insightful, eyeopening night. The people are friendly and accepting. The crowd is populated by people my age who dress similar to how I dress. Pastor Mark Francey is filled with passion and verve which quickly melt away feelings of being an outsider -- a genuine characteristic of a natural leader. He appears youthful and confident when pontificating to the roughly 130 people who attend. The sermon is held downstairs

in a room resembling a youth recreation center. There is a dart board, a large T.V. and some couches among other things. The sermon is delivered with style and bombast. Pastor Francey marches back and forth in front of the crowd, making large gesticulations and animated facial expressions. I sat and listened closely to the ceremony, completely unfazed by the words of Jesus (I am having fun, but seriously, it’s all b.s.). Instead, I am utterly transfixed by this guy who was living out an explosive life directly in front of me. As an individual, I don’t look for salvation or heaven. I want answers, experience and fulfillment. I want to live. Pastor Francey has and does these things. Sure, he’s barking up the wrong tree, but he has what I want nonetheless. Over the course of the night, I developed a genuine respect for him and what he does.

After the sermon, the attention of the church shifts from Pastor Francey to four people who seek answers, experience and fulfillment -- the four people there to be baptized. On the small stage on the main floor is a big, black container of water. The container looks large enough to fit three to four people at a time -- which is what happens. On stage stands Pastor Francey and two assistants. Pastor Francey stands to the side while the assistants, wearing shorts, stand in the water-filled container. One after another the people are baptized. One after another they find an answer, have an experience and feel fulfillment. They are living. I drive home that night and question my religious philosophy for the first time in years. Rationally, I have no doubt in what I conclude and accept. Romantically, however, religion carries with it the attractive nuance of completeness.

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Mark Francey, Pastor for Generation Church Downtown, dreams of conducting a sermon in front of a packed Bronco stadium.

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Boise State junior Danika Friedley kneels in the cool water, anticipating the acceptance of Jesus Christ into her life Thursday.

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commitment to Jesus SONIA TREVIZO

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our students made the decision to publicly announce they are followers of Jesus and were baptized at the Biblical Studies Center on campus Thursday Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. The Center, as it is often referred to, is located on 1025 Belmont st. The baptisms were done by youth pastor Mark Francey from Generation Church. After a short worship, a quick sermon on the reality of Christianity and a prayer to invite the Holy Spirit, the baptisms took place.

“Baptism is our way of saying we’re identifying with Jesus’s death and resurrection,” pastor Francey said. After the service Francey asked the crowd if anyone who had not planned on getting baptized felt compelled to do so to come forward. Two students that took that opportunity are junior Danika Friedley and sophomore Derek Toney. “I just decided (to get baptized),” Friedley said. “I’ve become a part of this church and it means a lot to me.” Toney is a wrestler at Boise State and has been a born again Christian for two years.

“It’s something that I’ve been debating about,” Toney said. “But tonight just put me over the edge.” The students marched up

Our mission here is to plunder hell and populate heaven -Pastor Francey to the plastic black tub that served as the baptismal and

then one by one stepped in. They crossed their arms and waited for pastor Friedley to say the baptismal prayer. “Upon your confession of faith, we now baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son and of the Holy Spirit. May you rise up in newness and in life.” Once the prayer was completed the students were completely submerged in the water by two others helping Friedley. Two seconds later they emerge from the water, soaked and slightly chilled. Each student was prayed over by a group of other students as soon as they surfaced from the water.

Generation Church meets every Thursday night at The Center and holds baptisms once a month. Forty students have already made the decision to get baptized in the last 12 months.

“Our mission here is to plunder hell and populate heaven,” Francey said. “We want people to come to the knowledge of the truth... We’re not satisfied with 130 students, we want to reach the whole campus.”

To witness the service and baptisms led by pastor Mark Francey, view the video at arbiteronline.com. 0:18 / 2:38

PHOTO BY MITCH ESPLIN/THE ARBITER