November 16, 2009 by The Arbiter at Boise State University

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Broncos crush rival Idaho

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Junior receivers Austin Pettis, Titus young and freshman receiver Mitch Burroughs celebrate after one of Pettis’ four touchdowns.

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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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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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NEWS

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

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Faculty faces loss of employment protection KIM KING Journalist

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Free chili event adds involvement KIM KING Journalist

ASBSU senators sponsored a free chili meet-and-greet Thursday Nov. 12 to discuss current issues with students. The event was advertised by word of mouth and posts on the ASBSU Facebook page and Twitter account. Invitations sent to friends and fans online produced more than 50 confirmed

guests and 74 unsure. President Trevor Grigg was available to address concerns and promote student interaction at senate meetings. More than 75 students volunteered to serve on committees or become involved in other areas on campus. Sen. Laura Rogers spoke with students on how to improve their experience at Boise State. “The one issue that keeps

coming up repeatedly is about visitor parking on campus,” she said. “Many think a 20 minute parking area near the SUB would be a step in the right direction.” Rogers began her day at 4:45 a.m. promoting the Hunger Bowl with weatherman Larry Gebert from KTVB, a local television station. The Idaho Foodbank, The Salvation Army and The Boise Rescue Mission work together to

collect non-perishable food items every year at the Boise State- University of Idaho football game. “This has been a busy week for me,” she said. “ I have written two bills to be introduced at the senate meeting this afternoon. One is a commendation and the other a resolution.” Students spoke with senators about changes on campus affecting them. Sen. Chase Johnson answered questions about the student grievance policy currently under revision. Details are available on the ASBSU Facebook page and he is asking for additional input before meeting with the academic standards committee Tuesday. Several individuals expressed the desire for more interaction with student government. Lucy Mercado is a first semester transfer student from Pennsylvania hoping to enter the athletic program in the spring. “Free food is always good,” she said. “I didn’t know Boise State had a senate organization and now that I do, I would like to see more events like this.”

The faculty senate met Tuesday Nov. 10 to discuss the need for a new policy of shared governance, in decisions regarding employment. Recent state budget holdbacks threaten the university with a possible declaration of exigency. Sen. Gary McCain presented a draft created by the financial affairs committee to protect tenured faculty appointments if President Bob Kustra begins termination. “Kustra is essentially holding a blank check with no constraints,” McCain said. “The threat of exigency is very real and this sets boundaries.” The American Association of University Professors defines exigency to be “an imminent financial crisis that threatens the survival of the institution as a whole and that cannot be alleviated by less drastic means than the termination of tenured faculty appointments.” McCain said Boise State declared exigency in 1983. Classes and university operation continued until financial stability was re-established. Kustra approached the faculty senate last month, advising them to prepare for more holdbacks. He reminded them of his control over financial decisions in the event payroll ex-

penditures could not be met. “Based on what I am reading, the economy may be on the way back up again,” he said. “We can take our chances that the board could come through this without declaring a financial exigency.” McCain is not as optimistic. “If this happens, departments will disappear, majors will disappear, and schools will disappear,” McCain said. “It will effect everyone.” McCain said the financial affairs committee unanimously approved the presented draft. It changes the delegation of authority from the chief executive officer to a procedure allowing for shared governance and formal due process. “Now it is time for the faculty senate to do something,” he said. “We need checks, balances, and safeguards.” University presidents met earlier on the same day and accepted their own revisions made to the debated policy. The faculty senate was not given the opportunity to endorse the changes. A special meeting is scheduled for Tuesday Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. in the Student Union Building and is open to the public. They are hoping for input from all faculty and staff as revisions are made. The final draft will be presented to the State Board of Education next month.

Former student accused of throwing fatal punch to appear in court BENJAMIN MACK Journalist

Joshua L. Luman, a 26-yearold former Boise State student charged with involuntary manslaughter, is expected to appear in Ada County Court Nov. 19 for a hearing that will determine the next step in the case. Luman was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection to the death of Noah Hopper, 26, Sept. 8.

Attempts to reach Luman, who is currently free after posting bond, were unsuccessful. According to Boise Police detectives, Luman, Hopper, and an acquaintance were drinking near the bandshell at Julia Davis Park in the early morning of Sept. 7 after attending a concert. Around 2 a.m., Luman allegedly punched Hopper in the face, who then, detectives said, fell and hit his head. Hop-

per, who was a close friend of Luman’s at Mountain Home High School in Mountain Home, was later taken to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center about 15 hours later after first being taken to a Boise home. Hopper died the next morning. Police said initially that Luman would be charged with second-degree murder, but prosecutors lessened their charges to involuntary manslaughter at his Sept. 9 arraignment hearing. According to the Ada County Coroner’s Office, an autopsy on Hopper conducted Sept. 10 determined the cause of death to be blunt force trauma to the head. Luman’s bond, originally set at $500,000, was reduced to $100,000 after a hearing Sept. 19 that featured a heated argument between Ada County Prosecutor Barbara Duggan and Public Defender Matthew Stoppello. Luman is a former journalist for The Arbiter whose last story appeared in the Sept. 8 issue. If convicted, Luman faces up to 10 years in prison.

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Building barriers Caustic speech inflames non-believers

Shawn Holes preaches to the quad Nov. 9. HALEY ROBINSON Journalist

Are you a good person? If you have any doubts, there is one man who may be able to answer your question.

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Standing on a little stool in the quad on Nov. 9, Preacher Shawn Holes gave impassioned speeches about the importance of the Bible and the destiny of those who do not take God’s word seriously. Holes’ message, in his own words,

is to illustrate that we will someday die and be judged by God’s righteous standard. Punishment for our sins or crimes is eternal hell, but God has made a way for us to escape punishment and wrath. Jesus Christ died so we could be forgiven and our response must to be to turn away from sins because Jesus was so kind to save us. Holes and his family travel in an RV around the country to preach the word of God, as they have interpreted it, primarily at college campuses. It seems that their interpretation boils down to this: if you don’t obey God, you will burn in the fiery inferno of hell for all eternity. The way that Holes conveys his ideas is very caustic and is not going to convince non-believers to convert or even listen, but instead solidify their aversion to the religion as a whole. His way of preaching makes more people feel resistant than welcome to these ideas. Holes works hard to address non-believers and help them understand that we are all lawbreakers in God’s eyes. It is, according to his philosophy, our job to turn away from sin and trust in the one and only God of the Universe, the God of the Bible, Jesus Christ. Shawn and his family also have a Web site, salvationjunction.com, to help people discover more about themselves. One such feature is a link to a quiz which will tell people if they are a good person or not. Based on the answers to eight questions, those who take the quiz will be provided a printable version of the results detailing why they

are sinners according to the bible. From there they can see if they are going to heaven or hell and why this should concern them. According to the quiz, if you have ever told a lie, stolen anything, taken the Lord’s name in vain or looked at someone with lustful thoughts, you are guilty and will be going to hell. For most people, threats of eternal damnation and shouting about going to hell are definitely attention getters. However, describing the fate of those who don’t believe in God by attempting to force-feed passersby of their own beliefs instead of logically dialoguing about the different ways of thinking is not accomplishing anything. Instead it feeds the controversy by presenting ideas in an aggressive and uncomfortable manner. Such extreme tactics are often offensive, even to other Christians. Kristine Stompro, Boise State sophomore, is such a person of Christian faith who found Holes' actions unnecessary and insulting. “I believe in Christianity, but people like him give other Christians a bad name," Stompro said. "He is too extreme and his preaching on a soapbox gives people the wrong idea about the values that Christians should admire.” It is people who preach like Holes that make non-Christians more skeptical about the religion and less likely to listen even in other settings. This type of abrasive and insulting speech only contributes to the barrier that makes fluid communication between these two ideals difficult.

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Turnabout is fair play JENNY KNISS Online Editor

I have new dirty habit. For the last few years I have had the - achem - pleasure of being included in a list of e-mails which receive frequent and scathing accounts of left-wing political drama from some mysterious source within the right-wing mothership. Aside from being half-wrong at best and “not-even-wrong” at worst, these e-mails posses a slew of fallacies of composition, emotionally manipulative language and all the credibility of our nation’s worst tabloids - worse than Glenn Beck if that is even possible. These e-mails keep me up to date on all the latest moronic rumors among the fellow Republican/ Right drama lovers. The latest: “The Obama Phone” e-mail. This one, opening with the

typical bold, all-caps, 36 point colored font and three exclamation points at the end, read as follows: BELIEVE IT OR NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh sorry, that was actually 30 exclamation points. And I should mention that they usually have the line, “This was sent to me by a friend. I hope that you are sitting down,” somewhere near the beginning as well. A little foreplay to get you taking what comes next seriously. That always works on me. My first thoughts are usually, "Ah here we go!" But I must admit the opening scream was so much more tame than I am used to. I shrugged and continued on. So part of my dirty habit is that I can’t resist reading these. Not because I like tabloids but because, damn they get creative! This mystery author tells us all about an employer who got a call from a potential hire from a number they didn’t expect. After inquiring about this number the potential employee explains he’s calling from his "Obama Phone." Which is - gasp - paid for by the American tax payer. "That’s right!" the author goes on to say, ‘Tax payer money is being redistributed (oohh…good word choice) to welfare recipients for free cell phones!” The author

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a contact list. Each time I get one of these that is entertaining enough, I send out a follow up e-mail. I carefully walk them through each claim made by the original email and gleefully dispute them with hard evidence. To keep with the spirit of things my e-mail is complete with all the little bells and whistles of font size, color, headline, etc. I send them to my newly cultivated contact list. In doing so I have also made a few angry friends. One particularly vocal fellow calls himself my “biggest fan.” He’s entertaining for days if you get him rolling. It's as cheap and easy as talking religion to get a conversation going, and entertaining in a pinch. Not to mention I have learned quite a bit about politics in the meantime. So if you see these e-mails and mass-mailed ignorance gets you as angry and worried as it does myself, I recommend a good dose of turn about. Happy emailing! If you would like to be included in the list of recipients for these treasures, feel free to email me at therightwingmothership@gmail. com and I will happily forward on to you the latest issue of the Right's tabloid mail.

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I'm a nerd and so are you.

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As you may know, Deadbeat Report is all about the weird quirks of technology. I’ve been working on this column for a while now, and I’ve found that it’s almost impossible to write about technology without sounding like a huge nerd. Why is that? Is there something rooted deep within our society that associates sitting in front of a screen with being a pimply-faced basement dweller? Whatever the case may be, I’ve had it. I’m going to just outright say it: I’m a huge nerd. And so are you. People kind of give me weird looks when I mention that all I need for entertainment is my computer and the Internet. But it’s true! I got rid of my TV because I can watch Hulu.com and YouTube any time I want. I don’t have an Xbox or Playstation because I can play emulated video games right from my hard drive. No need for a phone, really, when there is Skype, which even has a video-chatting service! Listening to music? The Internet’s got it covered. Watching movies? The Internet’s got that covered, too. It’s quite obvious that the Internet is the true one-stop source for all things entertainment. There’s absolutely no reason to fight it. What gets me the most, though, is the fact that most of you aren’t fighting it. You’re utilizing it. Yet people still associate web surfing as a nerdy activity. There are almost 30 million Americans who use Facebook, and from the odds of it, you yourself probably have an account with them. If that presumption is a swing and a miss, let’s look at the fact that at least 67 percent of Americans own a computer with Internet access. You might even be reading this article on the Internet right this very moment. If the vast majority of people in America are using their computers, why is there so much nerd hate? Web 2.0 sparked the advancement of user-generated content on the Internet, and it hasn’t been the same since. You can take it almost anywhere, and use it at any time. The Internet is no longer just an information portal. I thought nerds never socialized! So, think about is this: If using the Internet is nerdy, and everyone uses the Internet, doesn’t that make everyone a nerd? I think it does, but we’re too afraid to admit it. The Internet is too great of a tool to cast aside just to make your social status look clean. You’re a nerd, just like me. Is there anything really wrong with that? Visit the Deadbeat Report blog at http://deadbeatreport.wordpress. com.

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SPORTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Weekend Roundup: Nov. 12-15 Bronco Sports Broncos busted in first NCAA Championship Tournament berth

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The Boise State Broncos fell 7-1 to No. 3 UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Soccer Tournament in Los Angeles, Calif., Friday night. After the Broncos took an early lead on a Maureen Fitzgerald goal in the 7th minute, the Bruins rallied with a dominating performance to score seven unanswered goals to advance into the second round of the tournament. Boise State opened the scoring early with a strike in the 7th minute. A long ball was played down field to Molly Hill who drove it into the box where she played a pass to Shannon Saxton on the right side. Saxton turned and passed it back to the top where Fitzgerald was waiting. The freshman followed by launching a high arcing shot from 16 yards out into the upper left corner for the 1-0 lead. However that score seemed to wake the third-ranked Bruins up. UCLA countered quickly with a pair of Sydney Leroux goals in the 13th and 16th minutes, on the day she would score four goals. The first UCLA score was the result of a series of perfect one touch passes that cumulated with Leroux volleying a cross in from eight yards out into the left side of the net. The second strike was a shot from the top of the box that found the inside of the right post. UCLA extended its advantage in the 24th minute when Lauren Cheney was rewarded with another series of solid one touch passing resulting with her scoring from 11yards out. UCLA took the 3-1 lead into the half. The Broncos played hard throughout the game but UCLA’s speed and experience was to much for Boise State today. The Bruins finished the game with three goals in the first half and four in the second. Held the Broncos to one shot in the final 45 minutes and out shot Boise State 13-to-2 in shots on goal throughout the 90 minutes of action. The loss brings an end to Boise State’s best season in history as its finishes with 13-7-4 overall mark. The bulk of this squad will return next year with 21 of the 28 players being either freshmen or sophomores. Broncos win then drop games during opening weekend Despite having three Broncos score in double-figures, the Boise State men’s basketball team fell to Montana, 8295, Saturday night as the Grizzlies proved to be deadly from 3-point range. Senior Ike Okoye led the way for the Broncos with a teamhigh 20 points and nine rebounds, while La'Shard Anderson had another great offensive night with 16 points and five assists. Play was close throughout most of the first half of as senior Kurt Cunningham led the Boise State offense with 13 points in just 12 minutes of play as he found himself on the bench with two fouls early on. It wasn’t until the three minute mark that Montana went on a 15-6 run, entering the half with a 5242 lead over the Broncos. Things open well for the Broncos Friday night in a victory over Loyola Marymount 90-87. While the game was close throughout, the play of junior guard La'Shard Anderson clenched the win for the Broncos as he nailed nine consecutive free throws down the stretch en route to recording a career-high 26 points. Overall, Anderson was 13-14 from the line, and 6-10 from the floor. As a team, Boise State made 50 percent of their shots from the floor and an incredible 83.3 percent from the line, as compared to 48.5 percent from the floor and 65.0 percent from the line by LMU. Go online for the update from Montana on BSU’s Sunday game against North Dakota. Cross country concludes season at regional championships The Boise State men’s cross country team completed their 2009 campaign on Saturday morning racing in the NCAA West Region Championships hosted by the University of Oregon at the Springfield Country Club in Eugene, Ore. The Bronco men finished 15th out of 26 teams while Boise State’s sole women’s competitor, freshman Shannon Porter, placed 101st out of 184 runners. Broncos’ volleyball spit to end home season through weekend play The Boise State volleyball team closed-out their 2009 home schedule on Saturday evening by capturing their seventh win of the season, defeating San Jose State, 3-1, in Bronco Gym. The Broncos (7-20, 7-8 WAC) downed the Spartans 2522, 25-12, 19-25, 25-21. Facing a tough No. 3-ranked Hawaii team, the Boise State volleyball team fell in straight sets, 25-16, 25-14, on Thursday evening in Bronco Gym. The Broncos (6-20, 6-8 WAC) fall to a 0-21 record all-time against the Rainbow Wahine (24-2, 14-0 WAC).

If the Boise State Broncos needed to make a statement to the country and voters in any way, they did so Saturday afternoon against their in-state rival, the Idaho Vandals. It appears their hard work has started to surface. This week’s practices seemed to carry different feel. The preparation, according to Petersen, was extremely focused. It was on display with the nearly unblemished performance of their playmakers.

Titus Young

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Junior WR Titus Young punches through UC Davis’ secondary during the game Oct. 3, in Bronco Stadium. The junior wide receiver finished with 232 total yards and two touchdowns, one receiving and one on a 100-yard kickoff return from 8-yards within his own end zone just seconds before the end of the first half. Young snagged six receptions and averaged 16.3 yards per catch against the Idaho defense. Petersen was instantly curious why Young had taken the

To coach Chris Petersen: As a head coach of a top-10 program on the brink of the third undefeated regular season, you demand respect from the players. As a coach you want them to listen to you and the things you instruct as they take the field to compete. If someone goes against your wishes, more often than not they will sit solemnly on the bench with his tail between his legs. Saturday at the big rivalry game, Doug Martin and Titus Young did the unthinkable that turned into

ball from so deep in the on his touchdown return end zone but also couldn’t deny the ability of the playmakers. “I was kind of waiting for him to stay, too. But sometimes playmakers just got to make plays,” Petersen said. Young has averaged 153.9 combined yards per game for the Broncos this season, first in the list of skill players.

Austin Pettis

Kellen Moore

Sophomore quarterback and Heisman candidate Kellen Moore raises his arms after a touchdown. The sophomore continues to amaze with his poise clear understanding for where he should be week-to-week. Junior linebacker and Moore’s roommate, Darrell Acrey, has taken notice of the commitment to film and focus of the Broncos’ emerging Heisman candidate. “He deserves it. His preparation is second next to none,” Acrey said. “He deserves it and you can tell how he plays on the field.” Acrey contributed to the BSU demolishing of the Vandals with an interception himself. Moore threw five touchdowns, four of which reached the hands of junior wide receiver Austin Pettis, and the lone non-Pettis to junior receiver Titus Young. “Actually, it’s real funny,” Pettis said. “To see a guy that’s that quiet and to see him go out there every week and put up the numbers he does. He’s always working hard. He’s a film junkie.” The total brings Moore two touchdowns short of the Western Athletic Conference single season record of 34 touchdowns. Moore has three games to reach that goal at the pace of over three touchdowns per game.

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Junior receiver Austin Pettis celebrates with fans after one of his four touchdowns on the day Saturday. Pettis didn’t only continue his streak of at least one touchdown per game this season but reigned in four on the day, each coming inside the red zone. His eight catches and 123 yards receiving brought him to 14 total touchdowns this season and the single season receiving touchdown record holder, taking down the 25-year standing record. “I think that when you have Austin your red zone offense is going to get better when start getting him the ball like we did,” BSU head coach Chris Petersen said. “Tremendous player…He’s just very, very consistent at making big plays and it’s fun to watch him out there.” Saturday’s performance brings Pettis to 781 total receiving yards and 58 receptions on the season. Petersen has stated that his hands are the best of any receiver he has ever coached. Pettis also threw for a two-point conversion to junior tight end following his first touchdown reception. “It was fun and exciting,” Pettis said. “It felt good to make those plays for this team, especially in this big of a game. We wanted to come out and make a big statement in this game and play well.”

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the unbelievable. Before taking the field to receive a kickoff with 22 seconds left in the half, with the wind behind the kicker, and the ball likely going into the end zone, Coach Petersen told Martin to advise Titus to take a knee and get the touchback. Martin disobeyed, egging Young on to return a ball caught six yards deep in the end zone. The decision will likely go down in Boise State versus Idaho lore. After a quick hand motion from Martin to take it up the field, Young rambled 100 yards for the game changing momentum shift that stamped a big W in the win column for Boise State.

One of the most exciting parts of the play wasn’t the one that will show up on the stat sheets forever, it was the steamroll block by Martin mere seconds after the decision to motion Young out of the end zone. The hit put the exclamation point on the exciting special teams play that littered Sports Center Highlights Saturday night. A risky decision of Young to ignore Coach Petersen turned into a huge smile on his face, risk turned into reward. If you are going to go against the Coach’s wishes you might as well notch six points on the board in doing so. Six points that will save your

booty as you face your coach on the sidelines. Six points that will put the rival teams fans on sitting on their hands dumbfounded. Six points shifting momentum back to your team. Thank goodness for Young’s and Martin’s risky play that contributed to the 63-25 shellacking of the instate rivals. The Broncos scored on offense, defense and special teams. As Coach Petersen and staff look back on the victory, surely they will not be too worried about the decision made against their wishes that turned into the icing on the Bronco Cake and the thorn in the Vandal’s side.

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Tasha Harris goes in for a shot against Weber State’s Sarah Conner of Weber State scoring 22 points Sunday. BSU defeated the Wildcats 66-58 at Taco Bell Arena

The Boise State Broncos looked sluggish in the first half, having a difficult time get shots underneath against the Weber State Wildcats at Bronco Stadium. A second half surge pushed both teams ahead, WSU winning the last twenty minutes 39-43. It wasn’t enough to stop the Broncos, taking home their second victory of their season opening weekend at home, 66-58. The Broncos had a good first five minutes, going on a 10-2 run to open the first half. BSU failed to execute on 15 first half turnovers and translate them into points.

Both BSU and WSU didn’t shoot well in the first half, neither team shooting over 35 percent from the field. The Broncos were led by freshman Julia Marshall in the first half to with seven points and four rebounds. BSU shot 34.3 percent from the field as the first 20 minutes expired. Tasha Harris gave the Broncos a much needed spark going into the second half, scoring 17 points for BSU. Harris would lead the team in the scoring with 22 points boosted by six rebounds, four assists and three steals. BSU shot 61.9 percent from the field during the second half but failed to find any rhythm from beyond the arc, making none of their three

attempts. The Broncos finished shooting 12.5 percent from three-point land on the day. The Broncos won Friday against Western Oregon, downing the Wolves 76-40 at Taco Bell Arena. Junior Janie Bos recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds . BSU will face Portland State Thursday, Nov. 19, at Bronco Stadium. The Vikings and Broncos tip-off at 7 p.m.

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The Broncos improved to 11-3 with their win over Northern Arizona on Friday nie North each took home a BENJAMIN MACK Jornalist

The Boise State swimming and diving team continued to flex its muscles among the Western Athletic Conference’s top programs as they downed the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 185.5 to 114.5 at the Boise West YMCA Nov. 13. The Broncos pushed past the Lumberjacks, winning 10 of 16 events to improve their record to 11-3 overall and 5-1 against WAC teams. “We definitely had some strengths,” head coach Kristin Hill said of her team’s performance. “We had some good runs.” Jennifer Cahill, Emily Irvin, Amber Boucher and Stepha-

pair of first-place finishes to lead the Broncos to victory. Cahill continued her dominance in distance events, winning both the 1000 and 500 freestyle. North was unstoppable in sprints, winning both the 50 and 100 freestyle. Irvin took home the titles in the 100 and 200 breast stroke while Boucher beat out the competition in 100 butterfly and 200 freestyle. Cahill’s times of 10:27.31 and 5:07.13 led a trio of Broncos as they went 1-2-3 in both the 1000 and 500 free. Katelyn Lofland and Rachael Meisner rounded out the sweep in both events. “We were pumped,” Cahill,

a freshman, said of BSU’s win. “We were ready (for Northern Arizona).” The Broncos also reeled in a 1-2-3 sweep in the 200 breast stroke with Irvin, Erin Stotts and Lauren Keele demolishing the hapless Lumberjacks. The feat was repeated for a fourth time in the 100 free behind the swimming of North, Chelse Lopus and Stevie Hughey. Lopus was the only other individual winner for the Broncos, bringing home first in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:05.35. The Broncos earned their final victory of the meet with an eight second win in the 4x400 free relay. Erin Lionberger led the Bronco divers in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events with scores of 213.95 and 207.75, respectively. Cahill said she believes the win should be a message to opponents. “We’re ready for anyone that comes our way,” Cahill said. Hill said she was proud of her team’s effort, especially considering it was their third meet in a week. “Our focus is racing fast no matter how tired we are,” Hill said.

Idaho Vandalize [from News page 1] was off to the races for his second interception return for a touchdown in three games. “I recognized the formation and had a feeling it was coming. I just watched his hips and as soon as he dropped I just tried to locate the ball as fast as I could and tried to get my hands on it,” Wilson said smiling. BSU dug into their playbook again in the third quarter. Freshmen running back Matt Keiserman took a handoff and threw to a wide open tight end Kyle Efaw in the corner of the end zone. The pass put BSU up 56-17 mid way through the third quarter. Keiserman later got injured on a running play dur-

ing cleanup duty and was carted off the field. It didn’t look good. “He’s had some hard, tough luck,” BSU head coach Chris Petersen said. “He is a tremendously important member of this team and a really good player. Sometimes that luck goes in spurts. Really good and really bad… It wasn’t looking too good out there.” A big part of Idaho’s failures came from Reader who threw five interceptions that seemed to come at the worst time for the Vandals. Idaho out-gained BSU 514-458, but it didn’t matter. Idaho had seven turnovers in all BSU did not have a turnover, which was the deciding stat

in the game. Junior running back Jeremy Avery carried the ball 14 times for 110 yards. Young also chipped in big on the receiving side for BSU with six catches for 101 yards and a TD. After the game, Petersen was very happy with the effort of his team and the offenses capability to convert in the red zone. “For us to get as many turnovers as we did and make some plays on special teams was great. I thought our offense was clicking better than ever. I think it was a really good game to have this time of the season,” the coach said.

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Poets share hearts, words downtown JENNIFER SPENCER Journalist

“Brains!” Kylie Madson, a senior English major, bellowed while sharing her story, “My Husband’s a Zombie”, at Friday night’s English Majors’ Association (EMA) Reading. Held at bookstore, A Novel Adventure, located at 906 W. Main Street, more than 50 writers from various majors read their original fiction, poetry, essays and creative nonfiction. The same venue hosted the debut reading, held in October. “It’s important for developing writers to have a welcoming audience to hone their craft,” said senior Phillip Bode, president of the EMA. Senior Michelle Gluch, an English major with a written emphasis, presented her creative non-fiction piece, “The End of Joe.” Taking inspiration from Idaho and Wyoming, Gluch’s piece details the true story of an original Owyhee cowboy. A former travel journalist for The Arbiter, Gluch hopes to use her writing and interest in the outdoors to help the environment. “A lot of things I write are about Idaho,” Gluch said. Poets, students and literate types gathered to share work at the EMA event held at A Novel Adventure located at 906 W. Main St. Despite the presence of several English majors, not every reader considered writing their calling. Senior Caitlyn Kendall majors in English with a linguistic emphasis and does not write creatively on a regular basis. An aspiring speech pathologist, Kendall read Friday night as part of

her senior seminar. Her two essays, “The Language of Social Dance” and “I’ll be a Linguist”, reflect her passions in life. “A good dance conversation spurs me on,” Kendall said. The English Major Association hosts several events a year. Most notably, EMA hosts a “Movable Feast”, a book discussion with fellow students at a professor’s house, a few times during the semester. For a different take on February 14, the association organizes a pro and anti Valentine’s Day poem reading. “We just want to show that English majors can be involved on campus and around town,” Bode said. A Novel Adventure, owned by Texas native Mike Rainey and his family since September 2008, provides a quiet and nurturing space for writers. Rainey views the readings as a chance to support the community. “Most of the reason we do them is to contribute to the local art scene,” he said. Though a new event, the EMA readings are more than just a chance to share one’s work with peers. Gluch uses the readings to gain new ideas and perspectives from other writers. “The more you listen, the more you learn,” she said. “I think it is really important for us to come out to support each other.” In addition to the readings, A Novel Adventure hosts author signings, poetry slams and holiday events. The readings, however, remain an important part of the community. “They bring people together to connect,” Emma Grubaugh, sales clerk, said.

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JACOB DEJONGH I sat clammy and sweating caffeine bullets. I had drunk too much coffee and it only sharpened my already razor-tipped nerves. The motion of reading poetry to an

audience outside of a classroom scared the hell out of me. I feel poetry is the most naked form of expression. There is no canvas to hide on, no diverse set of mediums, no instrument and no band for support. Only my voice, my words and of course, my tender little feelings. The microphone stand provided slight consolation, a hiding ground, though a device used to augment vocals can’t provide too much relief. Being that this was my first poetry reading, I had no set routine or ritual for warm up. I read only a short bit, one poem. I thought to myself, “OK, if I can read this in two, maybe three breathes, I should be able to maintain stability.” After a very minimal introduction, I read my single poem. It was

fast and painless. I actually rather enjoyed it, to my surprise. As for my actual writing process, I don’t really have one. I am really, very, lazy. I can never force creativity, I only write when I feel like, when the poem sort of just drops onto the paper. I do however make a minimal effort. I carry around a small leather-bound book. In it I write down my random thoughts, groovy lines and smooth words. I am an avid eavesdropper, I steal conversations from everyone around me. I find myself writing mostly at night, late at night. My brain is dying, my stress has run out. As I begin to ponder sleep, fantastical thoughts creep up to greet the day’s experiences. This encounter produces my most desired content.

I’ve canned transient attraction. Our loose palate roots will digest you with raw hunger. You stroke their bowels and ponder a million. Numbers are abysmal. You are forgotten without an orgy of tears. Over indulgence has bred me anew and celibate. I thirst and lick at a casket of salt; rusted letters illustrate morbid reminiscence of when you swam like a fattened halibut in my belly. The salt cures this and I rest fulfilled. I am a loose nut whose response to the wrench is un-mechanical. I am surreal and chemical; my synthetic soul is wooed by overhead static of the trolley car cable. I wear suits of blackened styrofoam and spit transgender smirks at fee-line females. Mating calls in the form of jingling George’s sound from my palm. The steeply-priced cats only want green, I refuse to pay tiding and proceed to fillet their mannerisms. Cannibalism, the opposite sex, feed “Transient Attraction” Basically this poem is a state- ism, eating the opposite genment about frustration with the der. Canning a woman, as if in a opposite sex. In an absract sense, Campbell’s soup can and feeding I attempt to present cannibal- her to children. Hence the diges-

tion and bowels. The rest that follows, I suppose, is explanation of these undelightful feelings.

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Woody Sobey helps volunteers assemble a makeshift band using a handful of straws with tapered, sliced ends Thursday night at the Egyptian theater in downtown Boise.

‘Ignite Boise’ barbecues a rivalry, lights up design ANDREW FORD Culture Editor

Would Boise be a happier city if it had a rival? Can barbecue be boiled to greatness? Hundreds of dreamers, problem-solvers and just interested Boiseans leaned forward to listen to the answers Thursday night. The answers were given as part of Ignite Boise 3, part presentation, part information and all inspiration for a city thirsty for ideas. Its recipe is simple: Give anyone that has something to say five minutes and 20 slides to speak their mind. The event, which shys away from using traditional advertising and instead relies

on social media to spread its message, used the Twitter hashtag #IB3 to help the audience live Tweet the evening and find others watching at the theater or at home. Before the presentations begin and again at intermission, a stream of statuses, questions and requests slid down the main screen showcasing everything the community had to say about Ignite Boise. Justin Kuntz, Ryan Lascano and Steve Norell gave the second presentation of the night as part of ConsiderDesign. org. The group highlighted the differences between good and bad design, comparing the tales of two different cities’ mass transit systems. They showcased ValleyRide’s

Web site and showed how jumbled it was with many buttons and text scattered around. Next, they highlighted the city of Portland’s mass transit Web site which was simpler, used bolder colors and included a spot for your beginning and destination. “Design is making people’s lives easier without making them realize it,” the group said. While Consider Design focused on principals and a local example of something that could be improved, Brian Harrison weaseled his way to something a little different. Harrison explained how, “without even trying,” you can get your way out of committing to just about anything. Harrison incited the

audience to to be conscious of the words they use, the commitments they don’t make, and then “find the action and decisiveness that is missing in today’s society.” Harrison prompted how John F. Kennedy said we should visit the moon by the end of the decade, but first set a concrete goal. “So why the change?” Harrison said. “Well, frankly, it’s just easier. What used to take days, weeks, months to prpeare can now be changed in hours, minutes, seconds.” He said that because plans can be both created and changed so quickly, they are. “That snowball effect just keeps going.” The most Twittered presentation of the night and likely

the most talked about was Kevin Richerts presentation, “Every Springfield Needs a Shelbyville.” The Idaho Statesman’s editorial page editor, sporting a black UI baseball cap argued that Boise is very divided. While the town supports two football teams, it also has trouble with arguments on how bicyclists and automobile drivers share the road. Richerts offered a solution. The Treasure Valley should no longer fight amongst itself, but instead, press its angst against our closest rival, Tallahassee. He said the city is similary sized, is also a state capital and also hosts a large state-funded school, Florida State. “I’m here to tell you that

all roads lead to Tallahassee Florida!” Richerts said. “Everything I read about Tallasshee, I don’t like. While we’re toughing it out in January, inversion month, these guys have temperatures in the low 60’s. There for, they’re wimps!” During Richerts presentation his slide read “Takeaways - We are better than Tallahassee.” We’ll see.

Ignite Boise 4 will take place April 22. For information, visit igniteboise.com.

Ignite Boise 3 Talks: 1. How to Win 1-ups in Super Mario and Influence People 2. Consider Design 3. Weasel Words: How to Keep from Committing to Anything (Without Even Trying) 4. “Mad (Wo)Men”: The Women of ‘Mad Men,’ the Modern Women Who Love Them, and How to Know Which Mad (Wo)Man You Are 5. A $1 Trillion Loaf of Bread; or Backup Your Brain 6. Every Springfield Needs a Shelbyville 7. A Quick Primer on Slow-Cooked Barbecue (then Intermission)

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Human endurance has long been the movies’ supreme subject. Already, with the release of the wrenching new feature “Precious,” we have traveled to hell and back with a 16-year-old incest survivor. More sexual violence is coming our way, with director Peter Jackson’s adaptation of “The Lovely Bones,” which promises a poetic vision of the afterlife as experienced by a young girl raped and murdered by a neighbor. Happy holidays! Some of the winter season’s most intriguing titles play directly into this stark view of humanity. Others offer a break, and the promise of a laugh or two. Dates are subject to change.

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“Avatar,” opens Dec. 18. The long-gestating James Cameron fantasy arrives in 3-D. Whopping hit on the order of “Titanic,” or whopping “eh” on the order of “The Abyss?” We will know in the fullness of time.

drama from Pedro Almodovar, starring Penelope Cruz, his muse of choice. No one mixes and matches genres with the panache of Spain’s premier director.

“Everybody’s Fine,” opens Dec. 4. Robert De Niro takes over the Marcello

Mastroianni role in this Americanized remake of the 1990 Italian film, about an uneasy family reunion. Wouldn’t it be swell if De Niro gave a really good performance in a really good movie again?

rives on schedule, with Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon as rugby champ Francois Pienaar.

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“The White Ribbon,” limited release Dec. 30. In a northern German village

Baldwin. Steve Martin. Written and directed by Nancy Meyers. Here’s hoping it’s as sterling as its cast, or better than “The Holiday,” at least.

“Sherlock Holmes,” opens Dec. 25. If Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous

sleuth can survive a World War II-era relocation (remember Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce fighting Nazis?), he can jolly well survive the “RocknRolla” hands of director Guy Ritchie. The cast is rich: Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes; Jude Law as Watson; Rachel McAdams and Kelly Reilly as the dames.

on the brink of World War I, long-simmering tensions between the haves (the land barons and their social circle) and the have-nots (their serflike employees) turn violent, as unexplained acts of cruelty threaten to disrupt the lives of all concerned.

“The Lovely Bones,”

opens Dec. 11. From the Alice Sebold best seller comes director Peter Jackson’s film adaptation, starring the exceptional young actress Saoirse Ronan (“Atonement”) as the murdered girl who keeps an eye on her grieving parents (Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg) and her killer (Stanley Tucci) from heaven.

cal and popular success at the Toronto International Film Festival, director Jason Reitman’s third feature follows on the heels of his “Thank You for Smoking” and “Juno,” which are pretty good films to be following. George Clooney plays an emotionally isolated downsizing expert in this adaptation of the Walter Kirn book. Vera Farmiga co-stars. Expect many Oscar nominations.

“Nine,” opens Dec. 25. When he took on the musical “Chicago,” director and

former chorus boy Rob Marshall struck it rich. Now he tackles the Broadway musical based on Fellini’s “8 1/ 2,” in which a Famous Italian Film Director (played and sung by Daniel Day-Lewis) sorts through various crises. Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz and Marion Cotillard, among others, play the crises.

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