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The Independent Student Voice of Boise State Since 1933
Volume 22
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F R E E NOVEMBER 16, 2009
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Students excited for free Chili
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Broncos crush rival Idaho
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Ignite Boise 3 packs Egyptian
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Junior receivers Austin Pettis, Titus young and freshman receiver Mitch Burroughs celebrate after one of Pettis’ four touchdowns.
Moore and Pettis combine to route Vandals TRENT LOOTENS Producer
Boise State used rival Idaho as an opportunity to flex its muscles to the nation by blowing out the Vandals 63-25 in a game that was never close. BSU sophomore quarterback Kellen Moore improved his Heisman stock as well. Moore threw for 299 yards and five touchdowns against an Idaho defense that had no answers for the Broncos’ newly revived nohuddle offense. Idaho killed itself early in the game by turning the ball over on its first two possessions inside its own territory. Moore and junior
wide receiver Austin Pettis made them pay for the mistakes. Pettis put on a clinic, catching eight passes for 123 yards and four touchdowns. Pettis now holds the record for most receiving touchdowns in a single season by a Bronco with 14. “We came into this game with a big mentality as a receiving core that is was going to be on our shoulders, Pettis said. “We knew if we could make a lot of plays it was going to be a good outcome.” The Vandals were down 14-0 before they even knew what hit them. The Broncos capitalized on Idaho’s turnovers early. Moore hit Pettis on a 4-yard fade route and then on the next drive found junior receiver Titus Young
streaking through the middle on a 25-yard TD reception making the score 14-0 early in the first quarter. The Vandal offense showed signs of life early. DeMaundray Woolridge was a one-man wrecking crew, running for 145 yards and two touchdowns. But this game was about BSU establishing its dominance in the rivalry and leaving no doubt who was the better team. “It’s good to start playing well. Anytime you’re able to score 63 points you feel pretty good,” Moore said. Right before the half, the Vandals engineered a great scoring drive cutting into BSU’s lead 35-17, but Young made sure in didn’t stay close for long.
Booze at Boise State Tailgating alcohol consumption all right MIKE JOHNSON Journalist
According to Boise State’s Student Code of Conduct, “A violation may include, but is not limited to, possession, consumption, or distribution of alcoholic beverages. This is prohibited in University-owned, leased or operated facilities and on campus grounds unless otherwise allowed by University policy.” The University Housing Handbook states, “21 and older students living in designated 21 and older housing units must follow state and federal laws regarding alcohol use, as well as University policy.” These “designated 21 and older housing units” include University apartments and University Suites B, where students living in residences solely occupied by students 21 years of age or older can indulge in responsible alcohol consumption. People are also allowed to partake of alcohol in the parking lot of the stadium during tailgating events, as well as in the Steuckle Sky Center. The University’s ambiguous alcohol policies have some students wondering: is BSU a dry campus or a wet campus? “It would be nice to be able to buy beer at football games or other school functions,” sophomore Jenny Lee said. “It’s weird that alcohol is allowed some places and not others.” The lack of defined exceptions to the alcohol policy was noticed by the Boise State Alcohol Policy and Practices Task
Force maintained by the University Health, Wellness and Counseling Services. The task force recommends policies that “proactively manage and control alcohol consumption during special events” and points out that what is considered a “special event” isn’t clear. “Boise State is neither a wet nor a dry campus,” Jennifer Summers, from BSU’s Health, Wellness and Counseling Services, said. According to Summers, any exceptions to Boise State’s alcohol policy must go through the University’s Alcohol Beverage Permit Process. The process’ policy statement reads, “This policy provides requirements under which exceptions to the prohibition of alcoholic beverages on campus grounds will be made for Boise State University. This policy allows the President or the President’s designee to grant a permit for possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages only as permitted by and in compliance with this policy.” Applications for an alcohol beverage permit should be submitted by an event organizer, and must include a description of the activity taking place, its area or location and the period of time at which the event will occur. The serving of alcohol also must accompany the serving of food and non-alcoholic beverages, according to the policy. “Our mission is to promote responsible behavior around alcohol use, including awareness, education, and compli-
ance of campus policy, state and federal laws,” Summers said. “College students have the misconception that their fellow students drink much more than they actually do and the perceived alcohol norms of one’s social group can influence individual group members’ drinking decisions. Without exposure to the more normative levels of alcohol consumption of other groups, students may be unable to evaluate their own levels of drinking objectively.”
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Possession of flasks with alcohol is included in prohibitd items within the Student Code of Conduct.
Young took the ensuing kickoff 100 yards to the house right before the end of the half. The return gave BSU a commanding 42-17 lead going into the half, taking away any wind left in the Vandals’ sails. “That was a great play by him. I just saw him and the parting of the seas and he just shot the gap. Obviously to close the half off like that was a momentum shift,” Wilson said. Idaho sophomore quarterback Brian Reader continued his struggles in the second half. Reader was intercepted by BSU senior cornerback Kyle Wilson five minutes into the third quarter. Wilson caught the ball on the run and
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‘Shawn the Baptist’ visits Boise State TONY ROGERS Journalist
The quad was buzzing with activity Monday morning. From the Berlin wall celebration to the anti-smoking parade, there was always something attention worthy. The most electrifying personality on the quad was a preacher, who set up shop early Monday morning. Though it started out quiet, by the noon rush, a large group had circled. Shawn Holes, a bornagain Christian from the quaint town of Lake Placid, NY converted to Christianity seven years ago. Holes, who prefers to be called Shawn the Baptist in reference to a well know biblical figure, travels around the country every year with his wife and children, spreading the news of the Bible on college campuses. “One day I was just inspired to spread the word of God to young people,” Holes said. Holes and his family have spent the past three years touring college campuses in the hope of bringing the Bible to the attention of stu-
dents. Every year, his trip culminates with preaching in Times Square and Union Square in New York City. It takes about one year to traverse the entire country. Holes has been to Boise State before. “This is my second year here on campus, and I look forward to it every year.” Holes said. The reaction among students was mixed. While Holes was preaching, there were varying discussions around him such as differences in denominations of Christianity or whether a God exists at all. Some students even began heckling during the lunchtime rush. “Compared to other universities that I have preached at, Boise State has some of the most respectful students that I have ever had the pleasure to talk to,” Holes said. Matt Fortuna, a freshman and an atheist, reflects Holes’ sentiment. “I don’t believe in what he was saying on the Quad, but he has right to say it as well. I’m not going to go in his face and discredit him, he has the freedom of speech,” Fotuna said.
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