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NEWS

ASBSU makes changes roles to help future officers “Once there’s a discussion, I am all for making sure the student assembly hears both sides of the situation in everything that comes to the table, just so they have the most informative vote,” Kopp said.

“After discussion, one of the assembly members will move to vote on it.”

Kopp spoke of the assembly relating to these specific changes.

“It passed with flying colors, 100 percent. All of the student assembly members were for it,” Kopp said.

Samantha Harding Staff Writer

Efficiently managing an entire student body of over 22,000 students takes a lot of cooperation and effort.

The current Associated Students of Boise State University executive team made many adjustments this year to improve our present and future campus.

One of the biggest fundamental changes pertains to job descriptions for the vice president and assembly speaker.

The team is making these changes with the hope of setting up the next executive team for success.

“I think organizations should always seek ways to change and improve who they are and what they do to better serve the population they work with,” said Director of the Student Involvement and Leadership Center Charlie Varland.

Varland spoke highly of the current ASBSU officers and thinks they’ve made impactful, lasting changes for campus.

“I think they’re trying to become more efficient as an organization,” Varland said.

“I think they recognize it’s important for organizations like ASBSU to change to reflect what they are now and what they want to become in the future, rather than staying stagnant with what they might have been in the past.”

Old Roles, New Leaders

When the current ASBSU team first took office, they wondered if the existing system fit their needs. ASBSU President Brian Garretson spoke about his position in the cabinet.

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Looking Ahead

ASBSU Vice President Nick Propp poses for a picture (Photo by Samantha Harding / The Arbiter)

“(My role) is sort of, in laymen terms, to keep the plate spinning,” Garretson said.

Garretson explained he helps make sure everyone is on task and also serves as a representative at meetings so the student voice is present.

ASBSU Vice President Nick Propp’s original role was meant to help with the marketing and public relation aspects of the group, but after several weeks in office he found said role wasn’t fitting.

“Basically, as soon as (Brian and I) got into office we came to the conclusion a vice president should not be one to run a website, run social media and put on Buck Cancer,” Propp said.

Garretson described how the old role of vice president

was more skill oriented.

“What we did realize is social media, marketing and website design is a unique skillset. Nick is a Biology major, not a communication major,” Garretson said.

After this realization, a communication officer position was created, and Maddie Wharton was hired.

Propp spoke of the role switch positively.

“Our vision was to actually make things, number one, sustainable and meaningful to what people are voting us into these positions for,” Propp said. “I’m pretty sure almost one hundred percent of the people weren’t voting me into the vice president position to run a social media outlet and to put on an event. It’s not why

I was here; It’s not what I was running for.”

The Importance of Assembly

After the officers decided they wanted to switch the vice president’s role, they had to decide what it should become.

The executive team consulted their advisors for assistance. “(The advisors) said, ‘Well assembly’s very legit this year, why don’t we sort of mirror what our actual U.S. government does and make the vice president preside over the assembly,’” Garretson said.

The student assembly became more prominent in the past years, making it have significance in campus decisions.

“When we spend money (at Boise State), it’s not just the eight of us at this table; it’s the

assembly approving this, too,” Garretson said. “When we’re releasing a formal opinion via a resolution or a letter I’m not putting any ASBSU name, or even my own name, on something unless the assembly is approving it.”

The cabinet approved of the idea, but saw the need to make another switch. The role of assembly chair would now be absorbed by the vice president, thus eliminating the need to have speaker of assembly be its own position. In order to do this, the ASBSU’s code and constitution needed to be amended.

ASBSU Speaker of the Assembly, Rebecca Kopp, explained in order to vote on this idea at assembly there needs to be a discussion held.

At the Constitutional Convention, held Feb. 19, the position changes were discussed.

There will now be an official vote the entire student body will be able to weigh in on through the general election.

“In the constitution it says (the officer modifications) have to be voted on by the associated students, which is all of campus,” Propp said.

According to ASBSU Ethics Officer Milaun Danclar, a poll has been created as a means for campus-wide voting, that will be launched Feb. 25, and be live for 48 hours if the changes are passed at assembly. The poll will be emailed to all BSU students.

The general elections will be held April 15 and 16, and announced on April 17. As for the current ASBSU officers, Varland thinks they’ve had a successful year.

“This is a group that has made some of the strongest changes to the organization, and some great decisions, that are preparing it for the future to be an even stronger organization at Boise State,” Varland said.

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NEWS

Golden Apple Awards uses new nomination process Jonathan Reff Staff Writer

This year, a new nomination process was used to pick recipients of the Golden Apple Awards.

The Golden Apple Awards are given to student-nominated faculty members who have achieved individual recognition within the academic year.

Associated Students of Boise State University received 394 student nominations for faculty members before the nomination form closed on Jan 29. This number has nearly doubled since last year.

In order to accommodate a larger amount of input, the nomination process was altered.

The top three professors with the most nominations were identified from each of Boise State’s eight colleges.

The professor with the most nominations wins the award, while the other two will be awarded honorable mentions.

The previous process was to individually read and rank all the nominations from one to five, with one being the best, based on the students’ descriptions of the professors. The professors with the most ones would win the award.

ASBSU Secretary of Academic Affairs Jenna Adkins said the new process was put in place to save time due to the sudden influx of nominations.

“This year, we really

wanted to advertise and focus on how to nominate a professor,” Adkins said.

“Last year, they really focused on when the event was ... so we worked with student affairs marketing to focus (on the new stance).”

ASBSU worked alongside the student affairs marketing group to advertise the new nomination process.

Their goal is to have the students who nominated the top three faculty members for each college be at the Golden Apple Ceremonies and speak.

President Bob Kustra will be attending for the first time since 2009.

“Dr. Kustra is very supportive of the Golden Apple Awards,” said University Communications and Marketing Associate

Vice President Greg Hahn.

“They recognize the most important aspects of the higher education experience—the relationship between the students and the faculty.”

According to Hahn,

Kustra’s office usually gets requests for events that fall on the same day as the Golden Apple Awards Ceremony.

Hahn said the events are usually “state board meetings, community obliga-

tions or other unavoidable constraints.”

“He (Kustra) is looking forward to being able to attend this year,” he added.

The ceremony will be held on Feb. 29 in the Stueckle Sky Center.

National Student Exchange application deadline approaches Staff Writer

For the Boise State student who is interested in studying abroad, but found the cost, program compatibility or language barriers too much to overcome, there might be an alternative.

The priority deadline for National Student Exchange applications is quickly approaching. Students must submit an application by Monday, Feb. 29 to receive the highest possible priority for placement.

The NSE is an alternative option to the study abroad program. Understanding that language barriers, costs and program compatibility are

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large student concerns, Boise State has brought in the NSE program as an alternative.

The program offers an opportunity for students to study in locations within the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

“One of the best things about National Student Exchange is the opportunity to explore an academic interest that might not be available at Boise State,” said NSE Program Coordinator Sara Dart.

She also added it is a great way for potential graduate students to evaluate a school they might be considering.

“Some of the classes here I would not have been able to take in Boise. Last semes-

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I met some of my best friends, took chances I otherwise wouldn’t, lived valuable life experiences, swam with turtles and saw things not very many people get to in their lifetime.

ter I took a class about hurricanes, volcanoes, tsunamis and earthquakes,” said Rachel Arneson, a student who is currently studying as part of the NSE program in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

However, the NSE experience isn’t limited to classroom learning, according to Madalen Bieter, a Boise State student who studied in Puerto Rico.

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friends, took chances I otherwise wouldn’t, lived valuable life experiences, swam with turtles and saw things not very many people get to in their lifetimes,” Bieter said.

To qualify for the NSE program, a student must be a sophomore or higher, have at least a 2.5 GPA, have no incomplete grades and be in good standing with the university.

Once accepted, each stu-

dent is placed into the program according to availability of location. This is why the priority deadline is so important. Priority placements are made during the NSE conference held March 6-11.

“The application process is simple,” said Bieter. “You can always get your questions answered quickly at the study abroad office.”

Dart said around 15 Boise State students take advantage of this opportunity on an annual basis.

Beiter explained her experience gave her a new perspective on the social issues of the world. She said it broadened her understanding and was an experience she will never forget.

“The unforgettable adventures, friends, and happiness felt during the exchange will never leave your heart,” she said.

When asked what she would say to other Boise State students considering the NSE program, Bieter said, “get out of your comfort zone and take a semester abroad in a place you wouldn’t otherwise think of.”

She did add that there were things that weren’t easy, but noted, “the positives will absolutely outweigh the negatives.”

To find out more about costs, financial aid or any other information, contact the International Learning Opportunities office at Boise State.

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NEWS

Women’s Center renamed Gender Equity Center August McKernan Asst. News Editor

When he first walked by the Women’s Center, sophomore biomedical engineering major Brian Vazquez assumed the center wasn’t for him.

“Since it had the word ‘women’ in it, men like me would go by and say, ‘Oh, you know it’s the Women’s Center. It’s (not for me),’” Vazquez said. “But that’s not the case.”

In response to reactions like Vazquez’s, the Women’s Center changed its name to Gender Equity Center. This was in an effort to clarify that campus members who are LGBTQIA+, gender nonconforming and male are welcome in the space.

The new name was revealed in a ceremony in front of the newly named center Feb. 16. At the event, Gender Equity Center Associate Director Adriane Bang spoke about the process that led up to the name change.

“In 2010, Jess CaldwellO’Keefe became our first director,” she said. “Over the next year, Jess met with a variety of campus and community constituents, and the need for a name change became apparent.

The center needed a name that would better match the scope of programs being offered and be more welcoming to the diversity of students served by the

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center.”

An external review of the Women’s Center was conducted in 2014 by Brenda Bethman, director of University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Women’s Center.

In it, she said the name of the center came up constantly as an issue for students and staff.

“There is a broad agreement that the name ‘Women’s Center’ is not reflective of the work being done with the LGBTQ population and men—and the name also feels misleading to those who feel the center has deemphasized its focus on women’s issues,” Bethman wrote.

“The name is also a barrier to male survivors seeking support for gender violence.”

In her report, she strongly recommended a name change, particularly in light of the national trend toward name changes of other Women’s Centers.

“The change to our name follows a national trend of organizations recognizing there are a diversity of gender identities in which people experience gender-based oppression—female, trans, gender non-conforming, and others—as well as acknowledge the value of working collaboratively on social issues,” Bang said.

According to Bang, Women’s Centers began to populate campuses when women first started to in-

tegrate into historically male institutions.

“Women’s Centers around the nation were named as such because women quite openly experienced discrimination when integrating into a historically male institution,” she said. “It has been necessary to provide additional support for women to create equitable access to education, and to work to create a more accessible campus climate.”

Although the center’s name has changed, their scope of services has not. “(The center features) three areas of focus: women’s student services, LGBTQIA+ student services, and violence prevention and support,” Bang said.

“Those who are familiar with our center will recognize that the services and programs we offer are not changing, rather our name is changing to further reflect the work we have been engaged in for a number of years now.”

Healthy Relationships Peer Educator Katie Hamilton spoke about her hopes for the future at the event.

“Students can now start conversations with each other and with their professors about what the name change means and what its impact will be,” she said. “Together we can use this transition as a sign of progress and inspiration to move forward.”

Adriane Bang speaks at the Gender Equity Center’s renaming ceremony (Photo by August McKernan/ The Arbiter)

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Students make news by giving feedback, reaching out Patty Bowen Managing Editor

On a normal morning, freshman computer science major Kepa Totrica might walk through the Student Union Building before finishing some homework in the booths near Subway and Chick-Fil-A. Depending on what route he takes, he will likely walk past several advertisements, kiosks and news stands, including that of the “The Arbiter.”

Like many students, Totrica has never picked up a copy of The Arbiter. He occasionally reads other articles online, but, in general, he focuses on studying and working.

“I have other interests,” Totrica said. “I don’t like reading in general, so it’s hard for me to read something consistently.”

Totrica’s mindset might

seem relatable to students, however, if students were to take the extra step in commenting on or helping The Arbiter decide what topics were worth covering, The Arbiter could become a publication more applicable to campus and provide students with a voice, commenting on both national and local issues transparently.

Even for students like Yaneth Anderson, first year in a masters of social work program, who do read the news, finding that connection to campus news can be hard.

“I’m often caught up on other types of news sources that are not related to campus as much,” said Anderson.

Each time a student reads news, they are reading the results of “gatekeeping.”

This theory explains news-

Katelynne Jones Junior elementary education major

room phenomena where reporters and editors decide what is and isn’t important for readers to be informed about.

“As media consumers, it’s important to understand that we are only getting a scope of what is going on because professionals in the newsroom are deciding what we get to see,” said Tabitha Simenc, professor in the communication department. “You’ve got editors saying these are all the things happening in the world, in Boise, in Boise State or wherever, and we’re going to decide which ones are most important to readers or viewers.”

This theory also manifests itself in news sources distributing coverage to topics that don’t always reflect what might be of the utmost importance at the time. For instance, students

might see five articles about The Grammys and absolutely nothing about new initiatives in climate change while looking through the news app on their phone.

Gatekeeping is going to happen regardless of what news outlet students read; however, students have the unique opportunity to decide and be part of the process of highlighting important topics by reading and giving The Arbiter feedback.

A good way for students to understand gatekeeping is to envision media sources as flashlights that shine light on whatever topics they see fit. It leaves other topics uncovered or unresearched by the news.

This happens all the time here in The Arbiter office.

Each week we pick topics or story ideas each of us view as important and write

about them after some debate over the pertinence of each article to the student body.

Even with a staff of 10 paid editorial members and a conglomeration of staff writers, large gaps of coverage still exist. If students want these gaps to be filled or want to see articles about specific topics, it is in their best interest to contact The Arbiter about what they want to see.

“We have to be aware that whether it’s gatekeeping or agenda setting. We’re only getting a glimpse of what is going on in the world,” Simenc said.

Because The Arbiter is a student newspaper, it is uniquely positioned to write for students about anything they find interesting or exciting. We are a resource to investigate, report on and study topics both as

hard hitting as scandals in the budget and as fluffy as fashion trends around campus.

“Students can only know about what is going on outside their direct experience by news organizations like The Arbiter that are going out and picking out that information that is going on, so students know what is happening,” Simenc said.

That being said, students should email any one of the editorial staff with topics they want covered, and events they want to see in the paper.

“News is such an important keystone of our democracy,” Simenc said.

“Everything we do tends to connect to some sort of media really. It’s important to have that feedback. Students should be involved with things going on on campus.”

Student Voices:

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Feature

Cascadia Rising: Department of Homeland Patrick Adcock

When most people think of the dangers of earthquakes in the U.S., the first name that comes to mind is the San Andreas fault—this is so prevalent there was a movie made about it last year. But there is a more deadly fault line waiting in the shadows. Its name is Cascadia.

“In the case of Cascadia, it’s an oceanic plate off the coast of Oregon and Washington. It’s called the Juan de Fuca Plate, and it’s subducting beneath the North American Plate, so it’s subducting beneath Oregon and Washington,” said Lee Liberty, research professor with the Department of Geosciences.

The Cascadia fault is known as a subduction zone. Zones like this are caused by two tectonic plates meeting and pressing against one another until one of the plates goes beneath the other.

Junior environmental studies major Danielle Warnke from North Bend, Washington—just 30 miles east of Seattle. She said she learned about the fault in ninth grade.

“We read a book called ‘On Shaky Ground’ that talked about it, but other than that, it’s not really something that’s discussed,” Warnke said. “It’s not something they’re really preparing for.”

The reason plates subduct is because of the difference in their density.

The more dense oceanic plate is forced under the

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less dense continental plate. This creates the perfect storm for big earthquakes.

According to research geophysicist with the US Geological Survey Joan Gomberg, faults like Cascadia tend to build up a lot of tension over long periods of time and then release that tension in the

form of a large quake.

“As one plate moves on top of or beneath another plate, it generates earthquakes because the two plates are relatively rigid, and they pop and snap as they’re moving,” Liberty said. “The two rock masses tend to stick. They stick with each other and eventually, because they’re

moving, that stuck patch releases in the form of an earthquake.”

These quakes occur in intervals of about 300 to 500 years. The last occurred in the 1700s. The area is currently “locked” as strain and tension continue to build in the subduction zone.

This is what makes faults

like Cascadia different from faults like San Andreas. Rather than having small quakes frequently, the energy is stored over longer periods, causing massive earthquakes that can reach up to a nine on the Richter scale.

Gomberg said a quake of that size would have devastating effects, but not to

the extent some believe.

“It is not going to be like the movies. There will certainly be damage and fatalities, but it’s not armageddon,” Gomberg said. “A lot of things have been done to strengthen buildings. Certainly modern bridges and buildings in the Northwest are built with earthquakes in mind.”

Gomberg said there is a notion from Hollywood and the press that quakes like these would be the end of civilization, but in reality, we have experienced them before.

“We’ve seen, over the last few decades large earthquakes in Japan, Sumatra, Chile and Haiti.

They’ve all been very large and devastating earthquakes to the communities there,” Liberty said. “We expect a similar magnitude earthquake with potential ground shaking that could be very damaging to the cities of Portland and Seattle, and tsunamis that will likely be generated.”

The tsunami would affect not just the Pacific Northwest, but could reach as far as Hawaii and even Japan.

Gomberg said because the Cascadia fault is very similar to the fault near Japan, and the devastation would be as well—with the exception of issues surrounding nuclear power plants as there are none in the area.

Warnke said many of the new buildings in the area are constructed with earthquakes in mind, but people in the area are not very concerned or aware of

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Feature

Security prepares for large quake in Pacific Northwest

the situation.

“I do not feel prepared for it in any sort of way,” Warnke said. “Since I’ve lived there—which has been since I was four— we’ve had one earthquake.

I was in first grade and nothing really happened after that.”

However, the Department of Homeland Security is well aware of the situation and is taking

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precautionary measures to ensure the damage done is minimal.

DHS is conducting an exercise called Cascadia Rising, which allows states surrounding the Pacific Northwest to test the ability of the states’ resources to aid those affected by the quake and tsunami, and will be held the week of June 6.

Elizabeth Duncan with

DHS said Idaho’s role in the scenario is to test operational coordination, mass care, public information and warning, situational assessments and public health and medical services.

“Regarding the Cascadia event, ground shaking and damage would be very light anywhere in the state compared to anywhere further west,” Liberty said. “I

think Homeland Security’s biggest concern is the influx of people that Idaho would need to accommodate if there were a long term disruption of services for the Portland and Seattle area.”

According to Liberty, earthquakes are extremely difficult to predict due to the large window they can occur in. This complicates trying to prepare large cit-

ies for such an event.

“We’ve also talked about an early warning system in this country for earthquakes,” Liberty said. “Although we can’t predict earthquakes, we can, under many situations design early warning systems to warn when the largest ground shaking might occur, as well as when tsunamis might occur.”

Liberty said they are cur-

rently in the early stages of developing that warning system, but it will hopefully be operational in the next few years.

“There are a lot of problems out there people don’t worry about,” Warnke said. “I feel like it’s human nature for people to wait for something bad to happen, and then they wake up and realize they have to change.”

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Culture

Macklemore album sparks white privilege discussion Staff Writer

The release of Macklemore’s new song “White Privilege II” brought about uncomfortable conversations. People talked about issues of race, police brutality, white privilege, white supremacy and cultural appropriation.

Ben Haggerty, otherwise known as Macklemore, may be aware of his white privilege, but other white people might not understand their own privilege. Many millennial college students, such as sophomore history major Samantha Slaughter, have progressive minds and believe they live in a colorblind society.

Slaughter has recognized her own white privilege.

“I don’t get weird looks when I walk on campus. It’s easier to talk to me because I don’t have something that makes me stand out. I make up the majority—the majority of any group at Boise State consists of white people,” Slaughter said.

However, many white students wonder in what ways it personally affects them.

Cody Luster, a sophomore pre-medical studies major, said he felt racism didn’t affect him as much as it affects other people.

“I see white privilege in some people, but I don’t think all white people have white privilege,” Luster said.

Assistant professor of sociology Rosaura Conley-Estrada explained that white privilege happens through a lifetime of expe-

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riences.

“Just like racism, it’s something that’s constantly in the air,” Conley-Estrada said. “It’s something that we breathe in. It’s something that white students are born into.”

White students may not realize their privilege goes back to a time before they were even born. It has taken decades to establish the systemic oppression many people of color fall victim to.

“We tend to think we only exist in this time period—we are not related to the events that happened in the past and that our skin color is not at a given status because of the past,” Conley-Estrada said. “As early as we’ve had racist ideology, when this country began to get structured by those from Europe, we’ve had white privilege ideology as well. The opposite of racism has always been white privilege.”

As Macklemore mentions in his song, “The one thing the American dream fails to mention is that I was many steps ahead to begin with.” According to the song, people of color started many steps behind the line, and many people fail to recognize it.

“In order to move up the economic ladder, you had to be white throughout time. White Americans far exceed people of color on all levels that have to do with well-being when it comes to wealth, health care and education. Being on the level they are now was made possible throughout time,” Conley-

Estrada said.

The previous generations in this country paved the way for the generations of today. To deny white privilege is to deny one’s own skin color.

“Denying white privilege is denying historical legacy, which allowed their grandparents, their parents and themselves to move up that economic ladder a lot faster than it did for black and latino families. Most brown and black students don’t start off in the same communities, homes and jobs to move them forward.

They end up at college a lot less prepared than white students,” Conley-Estrada said.

Conley-Estrada explained white privilege allows their hard work to go further and earn greater rewards. Many students get offended when someone calls them privileged because they don’t want their own hard work to be questioned.

“Mostly it’s just about knowing that you have the privilege in the first place because you have to know it’s there to help people realize what it does. You have to admit that it’s there first,” Slaughter said.

Once one recognizes their white privilege they can act on it. White people may think it’s impossible to give up their white privilege.

When asked what things she can do in the fight toward racial justice, Slaughter had more to say.

“We do things like the Tunnel of Oppression. We help people see that these

things do happen. Even if they don’t want to admit that they happen, they’re forced to look at it,” Slaughter said.

There are other easy things one can do to become an ally, and uproot racism and white privilege.

“A white student who chooses to take an ethnic studies course is amazing if it wasn’t a requirement, and if you simply wanted to learn. It’s one simple way to learn about the reality of somebody else’s life,” Conley-Estrada said.

Some of these courses include History of Multicultural America, Introduction to Multi-Ethnic Studies and Race and Cultural Minorities.

“From there, it just takes off,” Conley-Estrada said.

“Many students do learn to become allies and learn to stand side-by-side with students of color, and actually start fighting for educational reform.”

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Culture

Boise State classrooms transition to mobile learning Caroline Campana Staff Writer

ing up immersed in technology. To keep students engaged, it’s smart for teachers to adapt to their learning style,” said Christine Moore, professor of public relations.

Along with gaining access to one of these electronic devices for the semester, students also learn more about these devices.

There are helpful apps that can change students’ way of presenting.

Many students have heard of PowerPoint and Prezi, but the presentation world has changed by now,

with the introduction of Adobe Slate, Nearpod and Haiku Deck, just to name a few.

“Google Docs and Sheets are commonly used for working on assignments and sharing information.

There is a Blackboard app, and Evernote and Notability are a great way to take notes in class,” Moore said.

Adobe Slate can make presentations look like a whole website. It provides pictures and is easy to nav-

igate and understand.

Nearpod is useful for teachers whose whole class has iPads or even just phones. They decide when to go to the next slide, it’s interactive and they can have the class submit answers through the app.

If students are in need of a last-minute presentation, students can make a presentation through Haiku Deck.

It is an efficient way to make a little effort go a

long way.

“My favorite part about Communication 279 is that we are learning about different apps and technologies that we will be able to use in the future. Being able to use technology effectively is a major priority to employers and the mobile learning is giving students a leg up against people competing for the same job,” said Nicole Criner, sophomore communication major.

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College students usually have their essentials, the most important being laptops—they can often barely get along without them. With late-night, last minute assignments to complete and mornings when students promise themselves to wake up early to finish the last part of the paper, laptops are extremely valuable to have during college years.

Everyone wants electronics, but no one wants to fork out more money for

them when tuition alone is worth an arm and a leg. To combat this, Boise State is starting a mobile learning program. More and more teachers are getting involved with classroom technology.

Classes participating in this program are signed up for the use of an iPad for the duration of the semester. Students are introduced to new ways to use this technology and help them prepare for future jobs.

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Boise State Bee Team looks after four hives Staff Writer

The Boise State Bee Team is emerging as one of Boise State’s newest clubs, focusing on caring for their four hives located on top of the SUB, as well as on its sustainability.

“I find it important to have these natural pollinators since we’re in an urban setting,” said Beatriz Ayala, Bee Team president, or queen bee. “In general they’re just a really important part of the ecosystem and the environment. To have them on campus is part of our sustainability.”

The Boise State Bee Team hives produce about two to three five-gallon buckets of honey during the months of June and July as well as five10 pound containers of beeswax. This beeswax is turned into products found at the campus bookstore.

“It’s a big endeavor,” said Tasha Smagula, Bee Team treasurer. “We use as few ingredients as possible for quality control. We used lavender this year because it’s here on campus and the bees love it. We look for new ideas and then test them out.”

According to Ayala, the bee club manages all parts of their cosmetic production from ordering supplies, filtering the wax, mixing ingredients, finishing the product, labeling and pricing.

“It’s a really sustainable club once you have all the supplies purchased, it pretty much pays for it-

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self,” Smagula said. “That was the tricky part. We were a brand new club and weren’t sure how to pay for it, but we got it figured out.”

Currently, the club is focusing on educating its members with the help of funding from ASBSU, a donation from Campus Operations, and the Office of the General Counsel commending the club’s sustainability efforts, and mentoring from the Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club.

“Beekeeping in general is a community,” Smagula said. “That’s why we align closely with Treasure Valley Beekeeper’s Club. There are no rules in beekeeping, so it’s important to have those veteran beekeepers to help us make the right choice.”

Several members of Bee Team are working to bridge the gap between these veteran beekeepers and the ones learning here at Boise State through senior capstone projects.

“Our project focuses on gathering students interested in bees on campus and connecting them to the TVBC,” said Jamie Lynch, senior Bee Team member. “The TVBC is an amazing resource and asset to the beekeeping community.”

Other educational opportunities include handson experience with the hives. Each of about 15 members learns to treat the bees during the winter months and have begun learning steps to the harvesting process.

“During the wintertime,

we just left them as is and kinda propped (the hives) open,” Ayala said. “They produce heat, so they keep themselves warm. But if that heat rises and comes down on them, they will freeze.”

The bee club has only lost one hive in their years of operating, presumably from Varroa mites that weaken hives making the pollinators more susceptible to other problems.

Members of the bee club are learning how to treat this problem.

“All of our hives have mites. We just have to control them since there’s no way to get rid of them,”

Smagula said. “We just learn how to test them. We also control the drone population which are the male bees; they don’t do much for the hive any ways.”

Although it is a learning process, the Bee Team has worked closely with TVBC and applied the methods they have been taught. The club plans to apply that knowledge to help make a difference on campus and throughout the area.

“We want people in the community, even people across Idaho, to know that Boise State is doing it,” Smagula said. “I think we’re definitely doing something good here.”

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Students participate in 28-day abstinence experiment Jane Oring Staff Writer

For many students, checking social media is part of their daily routine, much like getting dressed and eating, and it would seem nearly impossible to stop.

Students in Health Science 109 are assigned to identify an activity or substance used daily and then stop using the substance or participating in the activity for 28 days.

Students keep a journal to track their thoughts, experi-

ences and feelings toward the abstinence experience.

Although the goal is to refrain from the chosen substance or activity, relapse is accepted and to be expected.

“I would say at least 50 to 75 percent of the students who take this assignment seriously and actively engage in the 28-day process gain at least some insight and perspective as to how difficult giving up a substance can be,” said Cyndia Glorfield, adjunct professor at Boise State.

For her abstinence assign-

ment, Boise State student Lorelei Munoz decided to cut out pastries, including cakes and cookies. During this experience, Munoz didn’t deny her children pastries and struggled with buying cookies for her children and not being able to eat them herself.

“I am not responsible enough to even have them in the house,” Munoz said.

The struggle to abstain from consuming pastries like cookies, cakes and other sweet treats can be linked to sugar addiction.

According to Sarah Eliza-

beth Richards in a CNN article about sugar addiction, scientific research links the effect of sugar on the pleasure centers of the brain similar to the effects of hard drugs like cocaine.

Another student in the course decided to quit social media for the time period. During this assignment, she realized media like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram were creating an addiction to her phone.

According to an AsapSCIENCE Youtube video, using social media to share one’s thoughts and opin-

ions can also trigger the release of dopamine.

Whether students are engaging in quitting pastries or social media for 28 days, the assignment can help them understand how users of drugs have a hard time with quitting as well.

“It is a life altering experience in which they have to find new ways of coping and even living,” Glorfield said.

Glorfield explained she doesn’t give students much time to prepare for the beginning of the semester abstinence assignment because it gives a better look

into what it is like to be forced into quitting a substance or activity used or performed daily.

“My favorite aspect of this assignment is watching my students have an ‘aha’ moment when they gain some small insight or understanding of addiction,” Glorfield said.

Munoz plans to keep to her abstinence and realized giving up on eating pastries wasn’t as hard as she had thought.

“Give it your all, and you might shock yourself,” Munoz said.

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Sports & Rec

Lacrosse teams jump start their seasons Jessica Richmond Staff Writer

With the 2016 lacrosse season kicking off this month, the men’s and women’s clubs are ready to show what they have worked so hard for.

Both clubs have played four home games so far this season. men’s lacrosse

“Play fast, but not frantic,” said assistant coach Eric Fletcher.

The men’s team has two more home games coming up—the first on Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. against Utah State University and the next Feb. 28 at 12 p.m. against University of Washington, which is another divisional game.

women’s lacrosse

The women’s team started off their season a little differently.

They are currently one and four this season, one of which was a divisional game.

Although their season isn’t starting off how they anticipated, they are still constantly rated as one

of the top 50 Division 2 club teams in the nation, and play some of the best teams in the Northwest.

Their next home game is April 2 against Montana State. This monthlong break will give the team time to practice and refocus on their mission.

“Our mission as a team is to strengthen women’s lacrosse by facilitating access awareness and collaboration,” said club advisor Jared Cox. “Boise State women’s lacrosse club aims to develop character and foster long term goals and inspire lifelong passions.”

Even though the women’s team has a couple weeks before their next game, both the men’s and women’s teams appreciate the support and attendance from their fans and community. With so much of the season left, the teams are excited to continue trying their best to make Bronco Nation proud of their club sports.

“Thank you so much to everyone that has supported us on the field or in spirit. It really means so much to us,” said player and organization contact, Tess Branscombe.

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The men’s team has won three out of four games, two of which were division wins.

Although it’s just the beginning of their season, they continue to have a positive approach to every game, no matter the previous outcome.

Head coach Jon Mundy played for Boise State in 2011, and has since returned to coach the team to a 10-6 record in his first year coaching.

The future continues to look bright this season, with another Coach of the Year Award from Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse league.

“When you have 40 men shooting at the same target, you have no choice but to be successful,” said Mundy in a quote from his online bio.

The coaches also have inspirational quotes, listed on their online bios, they say to keep the momentum of the season going and to keep their team focused on the next game.

“Own the product you put on the field,” said Mundy.

“Practice doesn’t make perfect, practice makes permanence,” said assistant coach, Kevin Kaup.

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Boise State Swim Team finishes season with a splash Sports & Rec Edtor

The Boise State swim team’s seventh title was snatched away by a 13 point difference by the Nevada Wolf Pack. Despite this loss the Mountain West Championships still held several victories for the Broncos.

On the final day of the competition, the meet ended with the Broncos score of 651 points to Nevada’s 664 points. This is the the second lowest point difference in Mountain West history.

This was the team’s first

year with a brand new coaching staff headed up by coach Jeremy Kipp.

“I think as a team we are a lot stronger than we were last year. Going through a coaching change brought us as a team really close.

I love everyone on the team,” said senior Blake Balogh. “I think this is the best group of girls that I’ve ever swam with, and I think the coaches are absolutely amazing. I think they added a new excitement level that we never really had before.”

Kipp was awarded the 2015-2016 Mountain West Coach of the Year award

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in his first year working within the Mountain West Conference.

“I think with the women we’ve had, the girls have been really responsive to my style of training and my attitude. I think I’ve done pretty well,” said Kipp.

“I’ve listened to a lot more Justin Bieber than I ever thought I would in my life,

which has been good for me. It’s been a good personal growth. I felt like I was drinking out of the fire hose for a while.”

The Broncos were able to claim several top finishes, including the 400 yard freestyle relay and several for senior Sam Wicks.

Wicks took five titles in her final meet in the

Mountain West before NCAA championships and Olympic Trials this summer.

“Honestly, I’ve had a lot of fun here, I really like getting to know all the girls that are on the team, but I feel like this year has been my favorite group of girls just because I feel like we are all really close together,” said Wicks. “I’m excited going into the last two meets because they are the last two things right before conference, and I’ll swim at trials in June and I’m done.”

Wicks also took home the prestigious Mountain

West Senior Swimming and Diving award.

“All of the seniors that were recognized today, are girls that have a lot of accomplishments, being recognized as the senior of the year means a lot,” Wicks said.

The regular season for the swimming and diving team has ended, but the diving team will be competing at the Zone E diving championships in Arizona.

This will be followed by the NCAA Championships for the swimmers in Georgia, as well as the Olympic Trials in the summer.

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Boise State tennis teams continue seasons Rylan Kobre

Asst. Sports & Rec Editor

In Eugene, Oregon this past weekend, Boise State Men’s Tennis was on the verge of elimination before mounting a comeback against nationally ranked Indiana University.

The victory gives the Broncos their second win against a nationally ranked opponent this year and also keeps the four time defending Mountain West Champions moving in an upward trend.

“They don’t know the meaning of quitting and throwing in the towel,” said head coach Greg Patton.

“We have been emphasizing the importance of always carrying ourselves with strength, confidence and pride no matter what the circumstances...and once again they displayed this when it seemed we were down and out.”

The Broncos found themselves in a 3-2 hole versus the 50th ranked Hoosiers with two singles matches to play. Freshman Kyle Butters tied the match at 3-3 after falling behind in his first set 2-6. He rallied back to win the next two sets 6-1 and 6-2.

The win from Butters set up junior Abe Hewko to give the Broncos their 7th win of the season. He accepted the challenge.

Just like Butters in the previous match, Hewko lost the first set 4-6 but came back to win the next two, 6-3 and 6-4 to give Boise State the 4-3 win.

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“So many times in the 2nd set, he was able to stem the momentum that his opponent was generating,” Patton said. “Eyes focused only on staying on the court as long as possible to get the victory. He was called today, and he answered with an emotional victory.”

The second win for Boise State versus a nationally ranked opponent had different circumstances than the first.

Back on Jan. 23rd, when the Broncos defeated 65th ranked University of San Francisco, Boise State found themselves up 3-0 when the Dons rallied back to tie the match at 3-3. Thankfully, Butters proved clutch again, winning in a three set battle 7-5, 6-7 and 6-2.

Patton described it as “a nice family outing for the first two hours of the match that turned into a Mad Hatter ride at Disneyland that was spinning out of control.”

On Sunday the Broncos struggled against 37th ranked Oregon, winning just one singles match coming from the hand of sophomore Lewis Roskilly.

The Broncos will head south to play in the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic in Montgomery, Alabama next weekend. They will not have a home match until March 12 when they go head-to-head with Big Ten opponent Michigan State.

The match will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Appleton

Tennis Center.

Women’s Tennis

Boise State Women’s Tennis also had themselves a strong showing over the weekend. The Broncos went on to beat Idaho State on Friday, 6-1.It was their second win against the Bengals in just as many weeks.

“It’s tough to beat any team twice in a season,” said head coach Beck Roghaar.

“It’s not easy, especially when you’re talking about a team as savvy as Idaho State with six seniors. They know our game styles. It was a gritty win for us.

Their game styles are different. Playing at a neutral site that’s new to us makes it more difficult too. I was really proud of the team for bearing down when we needed to come away with the win.”

The match was played at Crane Creek Country Club in Boise, and the Broncos got big performances from nearly everyone as they jumped out to a quick start in the doubles matches by winning the first two in 6-1 fashion.

For head coach Beck Roghaar, the play of his freshman Hanna Kantenwein has been a huge lift for his team.

“The thing that’s so cool about Hanna is that she’s so coachable,” Roghaar said. “As a high level player already, she’s come in and been willing to make adjustments. When you’ve won as many matches as she has playing a certain way,

Pedro Platzeck returns this backhand for the Broncos. Boise State defeated #50 Indiana on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo courtesy of Boise State Men’s Tennis facebook page)

sometimes you’re hesitant to make little tweaks. Her best tennis and her highest level is still in front of her.”

The strong play on Friday carried over to Sunday’s performance where the Broncos won all of their singles matches to earn a

6-1 victory over South Dakota.

It was Senior Bobbi Oshiro who led the way, winning the first singles match 6-0, 6-1. Boise State never looked back, getting their second win in a row and their fourth of the sea-

son—a nice feeling after a tough loss in Salt Lake City against The University of Utah the previous weekend.

The Broncos will head west to Eugene, Oregon on March 5-6 to take on University of Oregon and The University of Portland.

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This season pass is totally Bogus!

Staff Writer

The annual season pass sale at Bogus Basin has begun. After careful analysis, Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation management has announced a 30 percent increase of the adult 2016-2017 season pass.

“Our season pass holders keep the mountain running,” said John Hart, marketing director at Bogus Basin.

Over the past 18 years, Bogus Basin offered a flat rate to their season pass holders. Due to the high

cost of running a mountain; the company fell $7 million in debt.

Failing financially, Bogus Basin hired a new general manager, Brad Wilson.

Wilson is working to get Bogus out of financial trouble. He incorporated new prices to help with the problem. Wilson also grew the connections with outside partnerships through Diamond Peak.

“Nobody likes paying more money, but I don’t blame them for trying to make it nicer for us,” said Jonathan Krutz, professor of business and

economics.

Before Feb. 21, prices will be the lowest of the year, offering the most affordable way to ski and ride for next season.

“If you want all the perks, you have to buy a pass,” Hart said. “In just five days of riding on the mountain, your season pass will be completely paid for. Every day after, you will ride for free.”

Bogus Basin is a nonprofit recreation area that has been operating for over 75 years.

“The future of Bogus Basin depends on our season

pass holders ongoing support year after year,” Wilson said.

The hours of operation at Bogus Basin are longer than any mountain in the Idaho region.

The mountain is open 140 days out of the year. It offers 2,600 skiable acres, 165 acres of night skiing, 53 groomed runs, and the Mountain Dew Terrain Park with features including rails, boxes, barrels and jumps.

“Dollar for dollar, it is the best skiing in Boise,” said Charley Vandewark, marketing major.

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