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Mid-year total for grant and research awards sets record BENJAMIN MACK News Editor

At the end of the second quarter of the 2010 fiscal year, Boise State’s external research and grant funding totaled approximately $30 million -- more than the tally for all of 2008 and easily outpacing last year’s record at the same juncture.

“Boise State is driving the advancement and application of knowledge that addresses some of the major challenges facing society in health, the environment, technology and many other fields,” Boise State President Bob Kustra said. “As we mark these milestones of the present, we remain focused on future growth and achievement as a metropolitan research university of distinction.”

Vice President for research, Mark Rudin said the number of new grant proposals by faculty has increased more than 70 percent over the last two years.

“Our faculty continue to raise the bar on Boise State’s competitiveness as an innovative research institution,” Rudin said. “The current year numbers indicate that Boise State will continue to have the fastest growing research program in Idaho.”

Another trend is the rise in awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). Mid-year totals far

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Program (STEP). STEP seeks to increase the number of students receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

In addition to Callahan's grant, Julia Oxford, professor in the department of biological sciences and director of the Biomolecular Research

Q&A Journalist

Dr. Tim Dunnagan, newly appointed Dean of the College of Health Sciences at Boise State University, recently took time to comment on his upcoming move to Boise State. He spoke of his hopes for the future, goals for the community, and his long standing ties to the area. Dr. Dunnagan spoke by phone from his office at Montana State University, where he is currently Department Head of Health and Human Development.

The Arbiter - Upon assuming your position in July 2010, how will you familiarize yourself with the needs and priorities of the community?

Dunnagan - I’m going sit down and talk with people; faculty, staff, students, meet with the Department of Public Health and Human Services, various medical centers and professionals within Boise and throughout. It’s all about relationships in any kind of work that we are in, and forging those relationships is a critical thing. And you do that over a cup of coffee.

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- You have worked extensively to educate the communities of Montana on fetal alcohol syndrome.

Will you continue to stay involved in like programs while here at Boise State?

Dunnagan - As you become an administrator, I think it is more important to be a facilitator. In the health area it’s almost paralyzing when you look at all the things to deal with and try to figure out which is more important -- they are all important.

There were opportunities in Montana to address fetal alcohol syndrome through a large federal grant received across four states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Minnesota. As for here in Boise, the more people get involved, the more students we involve, then, we are able to address more issues within our community.

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- The problem of obesity is facing many communities in America, particularly outlining rural areas. Having been involved in obesity intervention programs while at Montana State University, will you continue to pursue such projects while at Boise State?

Dunnagan - It’s (obesity) one of our number one public health issues, and the rurality of things in Montana and Idaho present unique challenges.

One of the things I think is key

Center in the College of Arts and Sciences, was a principal investigator on a $211,500 NIH grant to fund her research on cell signaling in collagen as it relates to birth defects such as cleft palate and congenital hearing and vision problems.

While advancing research capabilities at BSU depends on the support of federal organizations such as the NSF

control over their lives. We (health science community) did several papers, and one of the things that came out of this concept of transformational learning, is that people got a better notion of who they are. Resources like this really invest in individuals to help take charge of their destiny and become more self-sufficient. That was the ultimate goal.

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In 2009, professor Cheryl Jorcyk received a $211,500 research grant. So far this year, Boise State has been awarded about $30 million for research. exceed previous watermarks, with $4.7 million from the NSF and $4.6 million from the NIH. Janet Callahan, a professor in the department of materials science and engineering and associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Engineering, was a principal investigator on a $590,753 NSF grant to fund the Idaho Science Talent Expansion

in figuring this out is called community based participatory research, and what it requires is to really listen to the issues that are going on in a community and what they perceive to be key health issues, and that is above and beyond a lot of the epidemiologic type of work. That determines a lot of the health issues you go after, and if obesity was one of those that would make a lot of sense, because it is one of our number one public health problems.

The Arbiter - You were involved with various partnerships that secured federal funding for a welfare reform program designed to strengthen families and promote self-sufficiency.

Could you describe that program?

Dunnagan - The project was in response to legislation in the 1990s with welfare reform, and what they (legislators) wanted to do was change the idea of welfare from a cash grant-entitlement to one that facilitated work requirements and developed skills so that people could become self-sufficient. A variety of programs were implemented around financial management, nutrition, parenting and education. The idea was to empower people with skills to change their circumstances and take

The Arbiter - Idaho is distinct due to its vast rural areas and economic structure; urban factors affecting Boise differ quite drastically than those affecting the remainder of the state. Given these differences, what do you see determining the effectiveness in applications of social health programs?

Dunnagan - Health is very idiosyncratic. It’s determined by all sorts of things; people, community, policy, individual behaviors and circumstances of people’s lives. It’s important to really get an understanding of those communities and what those communities face; not only from a deficit model, but also what strengths they have. Each time you go into an urban area as opposed to a rural area, you have to start over again and create the way you are going to address a specific health issue. Each situation is unique and different, and requires a unique and different approach.

The Arbiter - In looking at the total picture of human health and wellness, would you consider your philosophy one of prevention, or intervention?

Dunnagan - Both. I have a lot of emphasis on prevention.

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cron which allows both the company and the school to share resources.

While the collaboration is focused on research activities, it also is expected to facilitate further student internships, curriculum development and endorsement letters for research proposals at the national level.

These endeavors are continuing to increase the number of U.S. patent applications for Boise State faculty discoveries.

The most recent patent to be approved protects development of a novel material invented by physics professor, Alex Punnoose, with potential applications in the field of magnetoelectronics.

Boise State currently holds five U.S. patents, with about two dozen more filings for U.S. patents or provisional patents currently in the pipeline.

“Patents, grant awards and research partnerships all are significant points of validation for the accomplishments of Boise State’s distinguished faculty, not to mention the dedicated students who contribute to their work,” Rudin said. “Together they have created a tremendous amount of momentum, which is essential to the realization of the university’s vision.”

To learn more about research at Boise State, the public may visit www.boisestate.edu/research.

and NIH, it also relies on partnerships with the private sector. That is why the university cultivates relationships with business and industry, including a recent research agreement between the College of Engineering and Micron Technology, Inc. The research agreement takes advantage of the longstanding relationship between Boise State and Mi-

Recreation facility fee left unspent KIM KING Journalist

Each semester, students attending Boise State full-time pay a recreation facility fee of $65. According to Campus Recreation director Jenny Nigrini, half of this fee is left unspent, and Senator Pro Tempore Justin White, a member of the campus recreation advisory board, wants answers.

“We discussed a fee increase at our meeting,” he said. “But we also know the $65 has not been used. Where is this money?”

White said he will be working with the board to find the fees collected from the students, hoping it will avoid another increase next fall.

Last October, Boise State President Bob Kustra addressed the recent funding holdbacks and its impact to students. A tuition fee increase of over 10 percent is projected for this fall.

Provost Sona Andrews was asked after the meeting if the Rec. Center would have enough money to put water in the new aquatic center.

“Yes,” she said. “And there will be a life guard.”

Her statement was accurate. The pool is scheduled to open this fall, according to Nigrini. The estimated $8 million to pay for the addition has been collected over time from student fees.

“There are two separate fees that we are talking about,” Nigrini said. “The facility fee of $65 and the campus recreation activity fee of $30.25.”

According to Nigrini, the facility fee was calculated in

1995 and based on the projected cost of the construction. Between 1995 and 2000, when the Rec. Center was built, the cost of construction dropped, interest rates dropped, and enrollment increased dramatically.

“The $65 was our best guess, and we have continued to collect this fee since then,” Nigrini said. “It was decided the excess amount above the bond or mortgage should be set aside for future construction.”

Nigrini says part of the challenge is understanding the difference between the facility fee and the activity fee -- used for daily operations.

“We can’t use the facility fee for operations, and 97 percent of our operational budget for the pool is in personnel, utilities and chemicals,” she said.

“This can’t be phased in. We need this now.”

She estimates it will take an increase of $15 per student to cover this cost and the ideal solution would be to move the unused money into this area.“If the university will shift $10 in student fee money we will only have to ask for a $5 increase,” she said. “Of course, this has to go through the budget committee.”

Nigrini says $5 per student is small compared to the anticipated $200 or more tuition increase.

“I applaud Justin for fighting the good fight, saying student fees should not go up,” she said. “Students have a huge voice.”

She ended with a statement of concern for those wanting to stop the inevitable.

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Promotional video earns national recognition BENJAMIN MACK News Editor

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Bronco fans can now cheer about award-winning university commercials, too.

Boise State may be well known for its football prowess, but now, its advertising abilities are receiving considerable attention.

Boise State has won a bronze award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s (CASE) District VIII for a commercial video promotion of the university. The 30 second video, titled “New U 2,” was produced by communications and marketing director Frank Zang and local firm Donahoe Pace.

The video highlights Boise State’s place and prominence with astronaut and educator Barbara Morgan, Rhodes Scholar and film director Michael Hoffman and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) National Coach of the Year, Chris Petersen. It serves as a companion piece to the “New U Rising” campaign and features an original song with its imagery.

Boise State’s institutional spots previously captured a bronze medal in 2007 for “Beyond the Blue, Too” and a bronze in 2009 for the “New U Rising.” In 2008, the “Destination Distinction” video for the comprehensive fundraising campaign earned a gold award.

The office of communications and marketing has won 11 CASE District VIII awards since 2004.

The CASE Juried Award honors colleges and universities in several districts. The District VIII area encompasses Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Alaska and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavat, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. It is the largest juried district.

The “New U 2” video has aired on television stations around the country. The video was promoted nationally during the Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 4, reaching several million households.

Interfaith panel to discuss religion, meaning of life BENJAMIN MACK News Editor

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Dr. Tim Dunnagan’s office will be located inside the Norco Building, which opened this past January.

Dunnagan [News page 1] There’s a concept called compression of morbidity, and what that means is: if we can delay the onset of particularly significant medical events -- it can have a serious impact on your life. Prevention is critical, but it would be naive to say it is all we need. All of us will need traditional inter-

ventions at some time. Awhile back we really only gave lip service to prevention, but we need a balanced approach in the way we promote health and well being, and also deliver our services.

The Arbiter - Thank you Dr. Dunnagan. Is there any-

thing you would like to add?

Dunnagan - I noticed that there’s a certain energy at Boise State University, from the students, faculty and staff; there was a real genuine sense of pride and a "can do" attitude. That really impressed me.

Boise State students, staff, faculty and community members are invited to a free panel discussion on religion and the meaning of life at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 in the Barnwell Room inside the Student Union.

Sponsored by the Secular Student Alliance (SSA) and Cornerstone, the panel will tackle questions regarding religion, values, service, how to live your life and other topics.

Panelists will come from a va-

riety of different backgrounds, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Native American spiritualism, Bahai’i and Secular humanism.

“It is a value among us that we care for one another, even though we have different worldviews,” said Kirk Patrick, a philosophy major who helped organize the event. “I often hear from people that they don’t want to talk about religion.

We can do this in a civil manner. We want to show people we can talk about

these issues.”

According to organizers, the goal of the event is not to argue about religion, but to facilitate a constructive discussion about how people’s beliefs affect their daily lives in a variety of ways.

“We really want this to turn into a discussion among other people, not just the panelists,” said Patrick. “Hopefully this catches like wildfire.”

Since a capacity crowd of more than 100 is expected, the public is advised to arrive five to 10 minutes early.

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A variety of religious topics will be discussed in an interfaith panel Feb. 5 in the Barnwell Room of the Student Union. The event is free to attend and open to the public.

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Corporate financing corrupts politics EVAN BASHIR Journalist

Money speaks. Money is power.

Money makes the world go around.

And money is the root of all evil, so some say.

In an imperfect and quickly degenerating world where the clocks of order must constantly be wound, money and therefore power must be checked. Humanity’s base vices must be tempered or restrained in some fashion so the social contract may be maintained. But there is always a fine line between anarchy and Stalinism. How much governmental control is too much? How much is too little?

These thoughts and questions were at the heart of the matter during the Jan. 21 Supreme Court ruling considering political campaign funding. In the 5-4 ruling, according to The New York Times, “… a bitterly divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the government may not ban political spending by corporations in candidate elections.”

The ruling will essentially allow greater free reign for corporate spending on political campaigns.

I see a future and it is bleak. It is filled with labels and logos. Instead of McCain versus Obama, it will be Wal-Mart versus McDonald’s – Rollback prices versus Big Macs.

Vote Coke! Or Pepsi!

Imagine the irony in voting for a figurative political tool financed by Black & Decker or DeWalt.

But this will never happen right?

The world’s filled with rainbows and butterflies! Doesn’t it all just depend on your perspective? Possibly – but with this ruling, corporations will more easily be able to target and influence individuals running for office. These individu-

LIGHTS ON:

Turning from Tiger HALEY ROBINSON Columnist

A few months ago, accusations of infidelity began to fly against professional golfer Tiger Woods. Then a few more accusations surfaced followed by a few more. Now it seems like you can’t throw a rock without hitting someone who has seen Tiger’s wood.

Allegations of cheating are not uncommon in the high profile lives of celebrities.

Whenever these types of scandals come to light there are those who argue that the public should keep their noses out of the business of others and allow them to figure out their own problems.

Well, for celebrities, it’s part of the job description. If the public were to decide to pay me over $110 million a year and put me in a very influential and publicly recognized position, I would feel obligated to hold myself to a higher set of standards as well as expect them to be curious about my personal life.

The fact that Woods ignores that he is a role model and neglects to live up to his position makes me think he is not worthy of being idolized.

Continuing to revere him would send the message that it’s OK to be a complete tool who sleeps around even when you are married, as long as you have copious amounts of money. That’s not exactly the message I would hope to bestow on our current and future generations.

On top of his actions encouraging total douche-baggery, the example he's setting contributes to the deteriorating image of marriage.

People often accuse homosexual relationships of being detrimental to the sanctity of marriage, but in reality, it's the acceptance of this kind of ludicrous behavior that's actually turning the idea of monogamous relationships into a running joke. Stunts like Britney Spears’ 55 hour marriage don't help either.

Woods would have fared much better if he had realized his own nature of promiscuity before he ever decided to get married. It seems like the public is much more willing to accept self-admitted players who are not married or lying about it.

The public is responsible for making him the highest paid athlete.

This means that they also reserve the right to decide whether or not he's worth his wages. Come on Tiger, you know you’ve messed up when Hugh Hefner thinks you look like an idiot.

In the end it’s the public’s decision on who to support. People who are talented and use their positions to set a good example and help others (who are few and far between) or people like Tiger Woods who, despite his shameful antics continues to grace the cover of Vanity Fair.

I think its time to hold these people to a higher standard and try to evolve the image of an ideal marriage from the fickle and ridiculous creature that it has become, to an ideal of respect and admiration for those who remain faithful and honest.

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als, these politicians, could potentially be essentially bought and sold like cattle.

In an article from the Voice of America news service, “The high court ruling could open the money floodgates for corporations and unions, making it easier for them to run their own campaign ads on behalf of or against political candidates.”

Imagine a candidate that is pushed through in order to serve the interests of utility companies.

The candidate is elected because of vastly superior funding and sets about, through legislature, at removing the regulations and various

price ceilings many utility corporations have. Congratulations! You are now at the mercy of a fallible and corruptible institution with vast sums of power, money and the acquired means to charge whatever they please.

Will you enjoy this envisioned future as is? Or will you demand a change to a greater and more equitable future?

But whether this ruling is an absolute positive or negative is beyond the point. The point is, that any step in favor of less control on money in a corruptible and imperfect world is a step in the wrong direction. Now I love the oppor-

tunities money can provide just as much as the next person, but I am also human and unfortunately flawed – therefore I recognize its possible corrupting powers. Sometimes, we need to be saved from ourselves no matter how positive or optimistic our plans, hopes and dreams may seem.

One doesn’t place a recovering sex addict in a brothel, nor bring a recovering alcoholic to a bar.

Therefore one should not place more money than necessary in the hands of easily swayed individuals, no matter how well-intentioned the individuals or corporations may seem.

Young 'journalist' plays dirty tricks LA TIMES EDITORIAL MCT Campus

Filmmaker James O'Keefe III is 25-years-old. His birth was 13 years after five men were arrested for attempting to bug the offices of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate complex in Washington.

The subsequent scandal, which led to the resignation of the burglars' boss, then President Richard M. Nixon, was fodder for history books by the time O'Keefe was old enough to read them. Chances are, he didn't.

The Internet "journalist," O'Keefe, became an overnight sensation after his undercover reports revealed unethical behavior by the liberal activist group, Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).

Now he finds himself in the middle of his own bugging scandal.

He was arrested Monday in what the FBI alleges was a plot to "interfere with a telephone system" in the office of Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary L. Landrieu in New Orleans, La. According to federal court records, O'Keefe admitted that he worked with three accomplices, two of them entered Landrieu's office posing as telephone repairmen while O'Keefe recorded them with his cellphone camera. If convicted,

the four face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

It isn't clear what the men were after or why they targeted Landrieu, who is one of the most conservative Democrats in the Senate.

But the fact that they tried to access the office's telephone closet, where the wiring for the system is located, suggests that they may have wanted to tap Landrieu's phone network.

O'Keefe was already in legal trouble before this scandal when he and fellow conservative activist Hannah Giles posed as a pimp and prostitute to secretly videotape conversations with ACORN employees last summer. They may have been violating laws in several states, including California, that forbid surreptitious recordings.

That didn't excuse the behavior they uncovered at ACORN, nor the organization's subsequent efforts to deflect blame and avoid taking responsibility for its internal problems. But it did mark the ascent of a new brand of online journalism employing methods that are at best unethical and at worst, illegal.

In an era of citizen bloggers and media fragmentation, old-fashioned standards of ethics and objectivity are seeming to break down.

The right and left alike – but especially conservatives – celebrate this turn of events. Resentment over a perceived bias by the "mainstream

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media" has sent them flocking to partisan news outlets and turning "journalists" like O'Keefe into folk heroes. Yet his latest stunt less resembles legitimate investigative journalism than the kind of illicit

political dirty-tricks campaign that brought down Nixon. O'Keefe's fellow ideologues will no doubt continue to defend him, but embracing such methods won't improve his credibility, or theirs.

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DIFFERENT STROKES: T KAYLA BARTLING Journalist

Your adrenaline really begins to pump as your fingers clench the starting block. You wait anxiously for the buzzer. It goes off and then suddenly you're in the water, moving against the resistance of your every movement. On either lane is another swimmer vying for the same title as you, to be first. In competitive swimming even a millisecond determines the winner.

Competitive swimming has undergone an evolution in the past century, specifically in the four different strokes used within competitive swimming. With roots as far back as ancient civilization, swimming has many different types of strokes, but only four are valid when competing. According to USA Swimming, only the breaststroke and a type of sidestroke were used when competitive swimming started in London pools around 1837. In 1902 the sidestroke had become a more efficient front crawl, now known as freestyle, which brought consistently faster records since its installment in competitive swimming.

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The FREESTYLE | with Jennifer Cahill

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A BSU swimmer takes a breath while performing the freestyle.

The freestyle stroke is a favorite among many swimmers for its ability to provide fast times and has developed considerable competition at all levels.

Boise State swim team member, Jennifer Cahill, is a freshman and just completed her first season on the team.

Swimming the mile, the 500-yard freestyle and 1,000-yard freestyle, Cahill is a dominant force in distance swimming.

“I prefer freestyle because I always do it when swimming,” Cahill said.

Swimming the 1,000-yard freestyle is her favorite event. While in San Diego, Calif. over winter break, Cahill achieved a lifetime best in the event with a time of 10:18.16.

Swimming remains an important aspect of her life as well as her family.

“My grandparents were some of the most influential people in my life,”

she said.

From Wailuku, Hawaii, Cahill has transitioned well to the team and achieved Western Athletic Conference swimmer of the week during the first week of Nov. 2009.

“Swimming for BSU was a lot harder, but team wise it hasn’t changed,” Cahill said. “I get along with everybody.”

Back home Cahill enjoyed surfing, now in Idaho she is hanging out with friends and training for the swim team.

Cahill also enjoys writing poetry.

“I like to write about whatever I'm feeling. It makes me feel better,” she said.

Currently undeclared, Cahill is interested in going into business management. She specifically wants to be in the travel industry or sports medicine.

The BUTTERFLY | with Ch

A BSU swimmer kicks forward while performing th The butterfly -- commonly known as the fly -- was not officially recognized until 1953 as its own stroke for a competition due to the “violation” of the use of a dolphin-kick. As a modified version of the breaststroke, the butterfly is faster than the breaststroke.

Twenty years later it became a legal stroke in competitive swimming.

For senior Chelsea Lopus, the butterfly is her favorite stroke.

“I used to like backstroke in high school,” Lopus said. “In college I got put into the fly. There is a smaller group of swimmers in the fly, so it’s cool to be a fly person.”

Lopus initially attended Bowling Green University in Ohio. She transferred to Boise State her junior year.

“I followed my high school swim coach at Bowling Green, but when he left I just didn’t like the environment as much,” Lopus said. “Swimming for

Why opposing crowds love to hate Anthony Thomas

9 a.m. – Boise, Idaho* Men’s Tennis – Utah State vs. Lewis-Clark 3 p.m. – Boise, Idaho* Track and Field – United Heritage Invitational 5 p.m. – Nampa, Idaho* Wrestling – Utah Valley 7 p.m. – Orem, Utah Club Hockey - Gonzaga 10:15 p.m. - Idaho Ice World*

Saturday, Feb. 6 Track and Field – United Heritage Invitational 9 a.m. – Nampa, Idaho* Men’s Tennis – Utah State 10 a.m. – Boise, Idaho* Women’s Basketball – New Mexico State 5 p.m. – Las Cruces, N.M. Men’s Tennis – Weber State 6 p.m. – Boise, Idaho* Men’s Basketball – University of Idaho 7:05 p.m. – Taco Bell Arena* Club Hockey - Gonzaga 10 p.m. - Idaho Ice World*

Sunday, Feb. 7 Women’s Tennis – University of Colorado 12:30 p.m. – Boise, Idaho* Gymnastics – Cal State Fullerton 1 p.m. – Fullerton, Calif.

Monday, Feb. 8 Men’s Golf – SUU Thunderbird Invitational All day – St. George, Utah

Tuesday, Feb. 9 Men’s Golf – SUU Thunderbird Invitational All day – St. George, Utah

Wednesday, Feb. 10 Women’s Basketball – Nevada 7 p.m. – Taco Bell Arena*

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Bronco's guard Anthony Thomas scopes out the Fresno State defense during BSU's second straight conference victory. Thomas carries the reputation as a hated opponent to non-BSU fans.

MATT BEDINGER Journalist Boise State senior guard Anthony Thomas has long been a target for opposing crowds.

After beating Utah State to ruin its perfect conference season last year, Thomas became an instant rival of Utah State fans. But most notably, Thomas was the contributor of a quote that will be remembered in the Idaho-Boise State basketball rivalry for years to come.

After a loss to the Vandals last year, he stated, "You can quote it. You can do whatever you want. Anthony Thomas will never lose to the Idaho Vandals again as long as he plays."

“I never regretted that quote," Thomas said. "I really felt that way at the time and I still believe that buzzer beater, if Paul (Noonan) would have hit that, I would have felt the same way either way it goes so you know, I don’t regret it. I’m glad I said it. It makes for an interesting senior year for me.”

And although Thomas does take a lot from the places he visits, he also dishes it out. That’s what fuels the crowds. Usually players brush off comments as though they didn’t hear them at all, but Thomas lets people know he hears them.

“I give them something to talk about most of the time," Thomas said. "I guess the main thing, kind of like with Idaho, I gave them a quote and of course, fans are going

to take that quote and run with it. With the other teams in the (Western Athletic Conference), I’ve kind of been an outspoken player throughout my career and I think that’s just kind of how it goes. They talk back because I talk to them.”

Being the target of opposing crowds doesn’t seem to phase Thomas too much, as it has become almost routine for him to be the most heckled player.

“I would rather have the target on my back than some of my other teammates because I’ve kind of been a target in my past experiences in sports, so I’m kind of used to it really. It doesn’t really bother me at all," he said. "It brings out more of the competitiveness in me. You have to realize you still have a game to play and not worry about the fans so much. I’d rather it be on me than everybody else because I’ve dealt with it before and I know how to handle it.”

Utah State fans have taken it upon themselves to create a rivalry with Thomas. The Refraction, Utah State’s dirt page on opposing players, named Thomas the 200809 Refraction Player of the Year, an honor bestowed upon the player that struggled the most in Utah State’s Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. This year fans were pumped to see Thomas again.

“I kind of brought that on myself, too, because I thought we were going to beat them so on my Facebook, I put ‘I can’t wait to see my friends from Utah,’” he said.

Other teams’ fans have reached out to

Thomas through his Facebook and Myspace pages as well.

“I get a lot of quotes from Idaho. I get a lot of quotes from Utah State. That’s really the two people that give me the most crap," Thomas said. "New Mexico State, they gave me crap but it’s all at game time. Those two schools usually send me a little Facebook message before the game and after the game and stuff like that.”

Thomas hit a game-tying three pointer at the end of regulation in Moscow, Idaho to send the game into overtime where the Broncos eventually won by ten.

“I felt real good but I knew at the same time the game wasn’t over. Just to finally shut that crowd up for a little bit, to take the air out of them a little bit, was a good feeling. But at the same time though, I didn’t want to give them more fuel just by hitting that shot just so we could lose the game," he said. "After that shot, in the heat of the moment, I was real happy. It was a big shot.

Probably one of the biggest shots of my career. But at the same time, though we still had another five minutes to play so I wanted to make sure the team was still focused on the next five minutes so we could get the win.”

The win against Idaho gave the Broncos their first conference win on the year and set up a rematch for what is sure to be a battle Saturday at Taco Bell Arena.

“This year in the WAC play, we’ve lost a lot of close games," Thomas said. "I think you don’t get down, but you have that in the back of your mind that we’ve been losing a lot of close games and I think that was just a confidence game for us. Not only was it the first win for us in WAC but it was against our rivals, against Idaho. Whenever you beat a team like that and you get your first win, and you win a close game like that, I think it builds confidence.”

The win and the ensuing victory over Fresno State gives the Broncos some momentum heading into the stretch run of conference play and leading into the WAC tournament.

“When we get to the WAC tournament, it’s up for grabs. It’s going to come down to us executing our stuff," Thomas said. "Of course I think we can win. I think when we get to the tournament, we can make a run.

We feel that we’re one of the best teams in conference. Once we get to the WAC tournament, it’s anybody’s ballgame. We know that. For us to win the WAC tournament we just have to get better every day, bring energy every game and just execute our stuff.”

Asked if he had a prediction for the Idaho game, Thomas laughed, “Nah.”

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The BACKSTROKE | with Morgan McLain

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A BSU swimmer starts from the water during a backstroke event. The backstroke is the only swim where the swimmer starts the race from the water.

A BSU swimmer tucks her arms while performing the breaststroke.

The backstroke hasn't changed much throughout the years and has maintained its ability to provide fast times, as well as being the only stroke which can be started in the water for competition.

Sophomore Morgan McLain has been swimming since she was 8-yearsold and though she liked to swim everything, she really began to excel in the backstroke events. “(BSU coaches) Kristin (Hill) and Justin (Brosseau) saw how I cut two seconds in the 100 back right off the bat and saw potential,” McLain said.

“I think I was expecting to swim sprint freestyle. I was well rounded in all the strokes.”

McLain competes in both the 200 and 100 backstroke as well as the 200 individual medley (IM), but prefers the

The breaststroke is one of the slower strokes in competitive swimming but still a staple within competitions. According to USA Swimming it was also the only stroke that had a specific style until the 1950s.

Sophomore Emily Irvin’s best stroke has been the breaststroke and soon grew to be a favorite. Irvin competes in the 100 and 200 breaststroke as well as the 200 IM, but her favorite is the 500 free.

“I never swim it so when I do it is fun,” Irvin said.

Being on the BSU swim team has been helpful in her transition to college life.

“It’s hard but it is also a lot of fun,” Irvin said. “Coming to college is a lot easier because the team is like a family away from home.”

200 backstroke the most.

“There is a lot of strategy to it. It’s also really good to see every time and to see what I can do better,” McClain said.

Being on Boise State’s swim team is “like a family,” according to McClain.

“All these girls are like my sisters. I like being part of a big team that shares a goal,” she said.

Apart from swimming, McLain enjoys to relax and watch movies, especially comedies. She also enjoys reading biographies and has a knack for sleeping a lot.

McLain is also a team record holder in the 200 medley relay. Majoring in health science, McLain aims to go into nutrition.

“I’ve always had a passion, and after taking a class here I knew I wanted to do it,” she said.

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Irvin’s favorite swim was at the 2009 WAC Championships where she swam a 1:03.57 in the 100 breaststroke.

Out of the pool, Irvin likes to listen to new and obscure music.

“It was easier in L.A. when I could go to a lot of different concerts. The Counting Crows are my favorite band,” she said.

With such demands of swimming and life in general, Irvin says that the most influential and inspirational person in her life is her mom.

“We are so much alike, and she works so hard at everything she does,” Irvin said.

A business management major and a math minor, Irvin would like to be an actuary for the American Academy of Actuaries.

“That is my dream job,” she said.

Kirk Smith leads best team in Pac-10 TRENT LOOTENS Producer

Kirk Smith stands alone at the top of the national rankings for 184 pounders with an undefeated record of 19-0 during his 2009-10. A mark which has positioned him to make a serious run at a national title and continue his mission toward wrestling supremacy.

Currently in his junior season at Boise State, Smith has consistently found new methods to stay focused and finds ways to create new goals every time he steps onto the mat.

Smith not only represents the No. 8 Broncos (13-2, 6-0 Pac10 Conference) in the most positive of ways, he represents the latest standout athlete in a string of wrestlers produced through his gene pool.

Smith, a local Idahoan, was born into a family that cherished wrestling, and from the moment he could put on a singlet he knew he wanted to make wrestling his primary sport.

“I grew to love the hard work that you put into," Smith said.

"What I love the most is putting all your heart into something and setting your goals and achieving them.”

While attending Centennial High School in Meridian, Idaho, Smith learned to handle success at a young age after gaining national respect for being the country’s top ranked wrestler at 171 pounds. He won state twice and was named to the national high school Dream Team his senior year.

His father and older brothers also wrestled in college.

Watching his brothers wrestle at BSU was enough for Smith to realize he wanted to be a Bronco and after turning down offers from midwest powers Minnesota and Northwestern, Smith committed to BSU only four days into the recruiting season.

“I always hoped I’d be able to bring along this team (BSU) because I grew up watching Boise State wrestling, it means

a lot to be on the team and actually wrestle for them,” Smith said of his Top 10 team.

The move to 184 from 171 pounds was an easy transition for Smith who was a true freshman for BSU at the time.

Smith had problems making and maintaining weight in high school, so the move to 184 pounds allowed him to add more muscle, making him a more pure all-around wrestler.

“His opponents fear him because he’s a strong kid who has good technique and he’s really hard to score on,” BSU head wrestling coach Greg Randall said of Smith’s ability to dominate early at BSU. As a sophomore, Smith set very high goals for himself and was well on his way to achieving them. He coasted to a 38-3 overall record and won the 184 pound Pac-10 title, but his dream season fell short at the NCAA Tournament when Smith lost two-straight matches, knocking him out of the tournament and strip-

ping him of his All-American accolade.

“I like to think that I traded an All-American last year for a national title this year,” Smith said.

A healthy work ethic propelled Smith to the top of the wrestling ranks, but more importantly, has made himself and everybody around him better.

“He doesn’t come to practice to go through the motions and work on his strengths, he’s always going to work at something that he’s struggling on,” Kirk’s roommate and BSU senior Nate Lee said.

“He mainly works on his techniques now, and he helps me with my technique too. It’s like having another coach in the room. He’s fundamentally sound, a technician.”

Lee, who’s currently ranked No. 6 in the national rankings at 174 pounds, marvels at Smith’s ability to defeat his opponents mentally and to consistently dominate.

“You can tell he doesn’t

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BSU assistant coach and former national champion for the Broncos, Kirk White (Left), gives Kirk Smith (Right) some words of advice. overwork his mind and stress himself out. He’s always working on his game plan and sharpening himself up. That’s why he has an advantage on his opponents, he’s always mentally ready and in a good state of mind. Unless you wake him up at like 5 a.m., then he’s kind of grumpy,” Lee said sarcastically.

The goals Smith set for himself this season are simple and defined: maintain a No.

1 ranking, win a Pac-10 title, win a national title and reclaim All-American notoriety.

Sounds easy, but Smith has an advantage, he knows what challenges await him as the season continues, and even more, he knows what to expect and how to prepare for those challenges mentally.

“Aim high,” Smith said referring to his ever-expanding goals. “The higher you aim the more you’ll surprise yourself.”

Leaping ahead of the competition: BSU jumper Zach Arnos DANIEL PRIDDY Journalist BSU is full of exceptional athletes. One of the best athletes on the BSU campus you may not know is track and field star Zach Arnos.

Zach is a senior studying electrical engineering. He is currently the ninth ranked riple jumper in the nation and is improving steadily with each passing meet.

First year assistant coach Jeff Petersmyer, who coached against Zach during his previous job at TCU University, believes that Zach will end the season with All-American honors and that he has the ability to finish the season ranked in the top five nationally.

“Lot’s of people have talent,” explained BSU jumps coach Jeff Petersmyer. “But what makes Zach special is his work ethic. He has the desire to be good and to do well.”

Zach was not raised in Amer-

ica. He is from Cyprus.“It’s a small beautiful island in the Mediterranean ocean,” Zach explained.And it was there as a young boy that Zach fell in love with track and field.

Zach started track and field when he was 10-years-old and, like so much of the world, he grew up admiring American long jumper Carl Lewis.

During high school Zach established himself by finishing first in a regional competition in Cypress.

It was around this time that Boise State began to take note of Arnos and the process of recruitment began.

Deciding to trade the sunny tropics of his homeland for the erratic weather of Idaho’s high desert, Zach made the decision to enroll at Boise State and hasn’t looked back since.

“I saw it as a great opportunity to come here to compete and to study,” Zach said.

Zach is no up and comer. He competed at the 2009 NCAA

National Championship for outdoor track and field and had success but, as a senior, Zach is at the peak of his athletic and mental ability.

“As good as Zach has done so far I don’t think he has peaked yet,” Petersmeyer said.

It is this ability to improve steadily with each passing week which sets Zach apart.

Prior to the indoor track season, Zach’s best jump in either indoor or outdoor competition was 15.16 M. During the first meet of the season, Zach earned provisional status with a career high leap of 15.55 M. By the end of last week’s event he improved that score with a jump of 15.96 M. If the pattern of improvement sustains itself Zach may surpass even his own expectations.

A track meet is a chaotic occurrence.

Unlike most team sports, track and field unfolds gradually as different individual

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Broncos jumper Zach Arnos surges forward during the Bronco Invitational at Jackson Indoor Track. Arnos is ranked ninth nationally in the triple jump event. athletes compete in his or her own respective events.

It is not rare for as many as three events to be occurring simultaneously, and it is common for track and field athletes, as well as spectators, to focus on themself and the events they are there to watch or compete in.

But with Zach it is different – people stop what they are doing to watch him.

Before Zach jumps he likes to pull the crowd into it. Clapping his hands above his head before he takes off, teammates and spectators alike respond to him with a thunder of applause.

Arnos carries himself with quiet confidence. People have a word for it – swagger.

Zach is not arrogant, he is confident. Moreover, though he competes in individual

events, he puts his team first.

When asked about his favorite part of track and field he did not mention the accolades or individual accomplishments, but rather the Boise State team.

“The best part of being at Boise State is being with the team, practicing with the team, preparing with the other jumpers like Kirk Felix, it’s like a family,” he said.

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From shoulder pads to police badge Tony Plott returns to BSU wearing new gear ZACH GANSCHOW Producer

Within the year, Lieutenant Tony Plott turns 49, the same

number as his old Boise State football jersey.

“I remember walking onto the field and seeing the huge stadium and the team's commitment to excellence. They were undefeated in ’79, and said they would take the national title in ’80. Even back then, Bronco football was a big deal,” recalled Plott, a new campus police officer for Boise State University.

Plott came to BSU from high school in Pocatello and was a freshman in 1980 when Boise State won the 1AA national

title. He stayed with the team for the following two years on special teams, and practiced with some of the greats in BSU history such as Cedric Minter and David Hues.

“I practiced on something called ‘scout team,’" said Plott. "We were the defense against our starting line offense, and they would just kick our butt’s everyday. You just had to protect your knees and hold onto your hat, it was a wild ride.”

Plott spent time on the field during the first seasons of

Boise State's conversion from grass to turf, but the color remained green. Bronco Stadium did not acquire its famous blue turf until 1986.

Despite his current profession, he never envisioned himself in law enforcement during his stay at Boise State.

“Oh no, I was going to be a musician, a bass player,” said Plott.

After receiving his degree in communication from Idaho State, he moved to Nashville with his brothers to pursue music, but eventually

became an officer in nearby Hendersonville, Tenn.

While Plott is a new face on campus, most people have likely seen him before. Lt. Plott appeared on national television when Oregon tailback LeGarrette Blount punched Boise’s Bryan Hout in the first game of the 2009 season.

Plott was the primary official restraining Blount after the incident.“That was my introduction to BSU, my very first police assignment here."

Plott replaced Lt. Schoe-

nborn, the previous campus officer for the last three years.“ (Schoenborn) leaves a legacy, and would certainly be tough to beat. (While here,) I hope to make partnerships with the faculty and students and enhance the feeling of security on campus,” said Plott.

Lt. Plott encourages the BSU community to contact him with any concerns, questions or comments through his email at tplott@cityofboise.org.

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In the early 1980s, before the famous blue turf, Lt. Tony Plott played football for the Broncos on special teams. Plott is now the campus police officer for Boise State University, replacing Lt. Schoenborn this spring semester.

Stepping into Santiago's centro de la ciudad with Andrew Ford ANDREW FORD

She doesn't understand.

I try to tell her in English, slowly, that I need one ticket for the Metro.

She doesn't understand, but I can't blame her. It's her country, not mine.

We fumble around conversing, her trying to understand what I'm saying and what type of ticket or metro card I want and me just trying to go somewhere, anywhere.

Never one to plan too far ahead, I don't exactly have a place to go, yet. I wanted to have an apartment lease to sign or a room with eager room mates waiting to greet me, but at this point, somewhere around 9 a.m. Santiago time, the only thing I have is a long list of emails full of sloppy English and dozens of others in Spanish I don't understand.

She hands me two small green tickets and some change. Adios.

Journalist

"Santiago Centro?" I ask the bus driver of a green bus with "Aeropuerto" emblazoned on the side.

If I knew how to properly ask "Does this bus go downtown," I would, but since my Spanish is non-existent, I pray a destination and an eyebrow raise will work.

"Si," he says. "Something, something I don't understand."

At this point I've got to take a chance. He said he goes to downtown Santiago, but with terms. Is the bus going to Argentina first? Or stopping by at a Spanish truck driving conference?

It's a good looking bus.

Anywhere short of Ecuador is progress.

"Cuanto cuesta?" He mumbles a Spanish number then points to a small black and white sign to his left.

There's two prices and he points to the more expensive one. I wonder if this is the price for travelers who don't understand Spanish.

I hand him 1,750 Chilean pesos (about $3) and head to the back of the bus.

If you have 1,750 of anything you feel like a king. Easy come, easy go though.

I don't know the economic history of Chile, but I know central banks rarely intend for their currency to ever

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A Subway leaves the Universidad de Chile metro stop in Santiago, Chile Thursday Morning. More than 2.5 million Chileans use the Metro each day. require thousands to buy a cheeseburger or a bus ticket.

If they do, you can almost be guaranteed at some point their currency was subject to hyper inflation.

The bus pulls out of the airport and merges onto the freeway.

The bus ride reminds me of riding in one of those doubleseated go-karts with an older

brother; fast, jerky and completely out of your own control.

I'm excited to be in Chile, but unsure and a little scared (don't tell my mom.)

Eventually, the bus comes to a halt inside the skinny streets of...somewhere.

I gesture and say "metro" and he points down a skinny corridor behind the bus. His

Spanish, notoriously fastpaced in Chile and even more so in Santiago, is difficult to even guess at, but I think I hear tres or cuatro, so I assume the Metro is just a few blocks away.

I find a Metro stop, you can tell because universally they look like stairs to nowhere, and again use my gesturing to buy a ticket. I don't know

how much it costs to ride the metro in pesos, but I know in dollars it's less than a buck. I hand a young Chilean women, maybe 25, a bill worth 1,000 pesos.

"Entiende ingles?" I ask her.

She smiles wide and grits her teeth. "A leetle..." she says.

I ask her how much it costs.

Andrew Ford is a 22-year-old mass communication and journalism major from Eagle traveling through South America. You can follow him on twitter @barefootford or you can visit his Web site, BarefootFord.com.

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Today is an 8 - You wake up with creative ideas for household projects. Make a list of what you need and pick it up on the way home.

Test a new recipe today.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today is a 6 - Most of your energy goes into independent thinking, writing and vision. An associate listens and critiques in a most helpful way. Speculate wildly.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today is an 8 - Imagine yourself stronger than Hercules, wiser than Athena. No need to dwell on the negative. Instead, use your imagination to envision a perfect outcome.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today is a 7 - Choose your vehicle for practical style and durability.

You have a long trip ahead, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need more than one means of locomotion.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today is a 7 - A coworker feels isolated today. If work demands, this person can close the door and plow through the piles. Bring a cup of tea and a smile. ___ (c) 2009, Tribune Media Services Inc.

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CULTURE

February 04, 2010

Forty years of earth

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Ceramics professor Ron Taylor displays life's work alludes to Mother Earth.

Taylor explains that his sabbatical leaves allowed him to focus on his art. His trip to the California Redwoods, for instance, reawakened his ideas.

“It was a magical, wonderful place to go. It was like walking into a big cathedral with these trees,” Taylor said.

"40 Years Working in Clay: A Retrospective" is on display from Jan. 25 to Feb. 19.

An opening reception will be held Feb. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Visual Arts Center Gallery 1 in the Liberal Arts Building. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Kirsten Furlong, (208) 426-3994 or KFurlong@boisestate.edu.

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Ron Taylor, ceramics professor of 35 years at Boise State, will present a retrospective show of his life’s work at the Visual Arts Center.

JALENE PETERSON Journalist

“Sometimes life happens when you’re making other plans," said Ron Taylor, a 35 year veteran of Boise State

University's art department.

On Jan. 25 in the Visual Arts Center, Taylor, a ceramics professor, debuted “40 Years Working in Clay: A Retrospective," a collection of photographs and ceram-

ics. "A Retrospective" focuses on the relationships between light and shadow with form and texture.

His exhibit also contains photographs of landscapes from the California Red-

woods as well as the northwest including coastal areas of Washington.

Taylor's inspiration for his ceramics in the form of vessels, teapots and wall plates came organically.

“When I discovered clay, it just sort of felt like it was my material," he said.

Other pieces represent mortality, the universe and the fertility of a woman. One of his creations, "Furrows,"

What: "Forty years Working In Clay: A Retospective" When: Jan. 25 Feb. 19 Where: Visual Arts Center Gallery 1

Frozen in time

New York artist Ellen Scott visits BSU JALENE PETERSON Journalist

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Hoof yourself to the hills JENNIFER SPENCER Culture Editor

Nothing says romance like the snowshoe. Join the Outdoor Program Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a snowshoe and sled excursion to Idaho City. Your $35 fee includes instruction, equipment, transportation and lunch for the day.

Register online at rec.boisestate.edu/reconline. Registration deadline is Feb. 5. Take your special someone out for a day of winter excitement. Meet new people and explore Idaho’s snowy hills.

In London's Victoria Station, a woman waits patiently in front of a ticketing machine.

She casts a shadow but the shape of her body contains no detail, only a white silhouette. Her figure has been removed from this scene and now stands illuminated in plexiglas across the gallery.

Artist, designer and producer Ellen Scott brings her three dimensional display, "Liminal," to Boise State's Visual Arts Center. Her combination of portraits, prints and videos portray images of people frozen during a space in time.

"I wish to capture the complete person, but without showing their face," Scott, an adjunct professor at the Pratt Institute in New York, said.

"In someway, it's flipping the conventional way we take a photograph...denying the face, where we usually look to someone for identity," she said.

Scott 's separated interaction with her subject develops after she chooses specific individuals, using a layer mask in Photoshop. The technique allows her to separate her selected figure from the scene, and then print the image on acetate paper, before finally mounting the figures on Plexiglas panels.

“I would describe it as a collection of unconventional images of people in different media,” Scott said.

The technology Ellen uses

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Ellen Scott, an adjunct professor at Pratt Institute, showcases her work “Liminal,” a series of plexiglas panels with figures printed on the surface. Part of the show will feature photos taken from the Boise State campus.

I would describe it as a collection of unconventional images of people in different media.

Ellen Scott provides her with a remoteness and anonymity between her and the people, but also creates a connection with them.

“There’s something very intimate about looking at them and they can’t see me.

In the process of masking the figures using using a pen and tablet, I am zoomed way in and am physically stroking the outline of their body," Scott said.

Scott's "Liminal" represents the term's meaning as a transitional or in-between state.

"These people sort of seem like they’re on a threshold; like they’re between living

and dead,” Scott said.

Each set of photos, taken from different parts of the world, feature random individuals that were all at a specific place at the particular time of Ellen's choosing.

"There are a couple here that are from art exhibits; two art exhibits from Paris, different times, a few of the others are standing on a bridge; standing in one spot and photographing people in that space for anywhere from an hour to four hours,” Scott said. “It’s like staying with it; sort of holding the tension between myself and what I’m working on long enough for the meaning of it to emerge.”

The exhibition runs Jan. 25 to Feb. 19. A reception for Scott will be held Feb. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Visual Arts Center Gallery 2, located

in the Hemingway Western Studies Center. There will also be a free lecture presented by Scott on Feb. 4 starting at 6 p.m. held in the Simplot Ballroom in Student Union Building. The gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Kirsten Furlong at kfurlong@boisestate.edu for more information.

Zach Ganschow, producer, contributed to this article.

What: "Liminal" When: Jan. 25th Feb. 19th Where: Visual Arts Center Gallery 2

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