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Affirmative Journalist action has been a subject of great controversy since 1972. However, regardless of the stances people take, it’s clear there are deeper and more pressing problems that must be addressed. This policy has been enforced for too long, and it’s evident that it’s not the proper solution to our nation’s inequality problems. Inequality stems not from current outright racism, but from the poor socioeconomic situations in which many minorities find themselves. It is the desolate poverty that contributes to the lack of equal representation of minorities in the workplace or universities. Affirmative action fails to “fix” these problems because it cannot change the living conditions of the poor. It simply gives a few minorities the resources to move from a place of inopportunity to one of greater possibility. It’s also apparent that not everyone who falls into this category benefits from affirmative action. Only those who apply can reap the benefits; those without knowledge or access are left living in poverty. There’s the issue of racism. Affirmative action is in place to eliminate discrimination, yet the hypocrisy of the policy is obvious. People of minorities shouldn’t be chosen over equally qualified white people simply because of their race or sex to meet a quota. Junior Andrew Hildebrand, a communication major with a certificate in Public Relations thinks affirmative action promotes discrimination. “To me it doesn’t seem right, if a black person and a white person apply to the same school, and they have the exact same GPA and the same credentials,” Hildebrand said, “I don’t feel that it is right that the black person would get in just because of the color of skin.” Minorities may not be properly represented, but that does not mean that racism should be the tool used to fix the disparity. “They want racism to be extinct, well in certain ways this is promoting racism,” Hildebrand added. Christopher Larson, a junior communication, accountancy and finance triple major also disagrees with affirmative action. “(It is) an unfair, unjustifiable, and racist product of the far-left liberals,” Larson said. “Brought about by their gross misuse of political and social rhetoric in an attempt to rally up the public’s sentiments for their causes.” Financial aid and job opportunities have been offered to those of minorities because of the Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 4, which called for “proportional representation.” But hard work, given available resources, should take a greater role in determining the recipients of jobs or scholarships. Accepting benefits simply because of minority status diminishes the reward, and eliminates the drive to work hard. The fact is that affirmative action is a poor, unjust attempt to rectify the oppression of minorities in the past through preferential treatment. Think of the lesson this teaches people. Because of wrongs made in the past, people today believe life should be handed to them. In reality, life isn’t so easy. And until the nation finds a less racist way to overcome the gap between economic classes, it never will be so simple.

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CWI transfer students ‘a good problem to have’ Transfer students have to meet the same requirements to be accepted into the Teacher Education program. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and an education GPA of at least 2.75. “We’ll take them (transfer students) on. Training teachers is a priority.” He said there are high need areas such as math and science teaching, special education and bi-lingual education. The registrar makes accommodations so transfer students are not last to enroll. Transfer students receive an enrollment date o on their class standing, not how long based they have been attending Boise State. Now the program begins to develop a

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larger staff to teach more students “Maybe we teach classes with a larger student enrollment than we think is ideal,” Coll suggested as a way to handle to additional students. Ideally the growth of the students in the Teacher Education program would be matched by the growth of the staff. There are about 65 faculty members in the COE. He said the COE likes to “have everyone dip their toes into the Teacher Ed. program,” which is the largest in the college. Coll said having the increased number of transfer students is a good problem to have. “We’re not having decreasing enrollment. We’re viable and desirable.”

Students enrolled in the Teacher EducaAsian/Pacific Islander tion program at Boise State may notice a little less wiggle room when in class. The Caucasian program finds its growth in enrollment accelerated by new transfer students from the African American College of Western Idaho (CWI). About 50 students will transfer to the program in 2011 from CWI, according to Hispanic the College of Education’s (COE) Associate Dean Kenneth Coll. The program is accusNative American tomed to receiving transfer students, but the figure used to be around 20 students who came primarily from the College ofOther Southern Idaho. Many students who began when CWI first opened in 2008 are now ready to d eSign e diTorial S Taff make the jump up to Boise State. b uSineSS g M inP T n To Andrew grow,FordtheJ program will need to Brad Arendt Bree Jones e Christine Ritchie, Daniel P creaseMitch Glenn Rummler itsEsplin income Priddy,too Edina Macic, Eva Brendan Healy Hart, Gabbi Brandini, b /a M S According Coll,Iacoboni, the faculty in theSummers COE Matthew Jana Trent Lootens toGabriel e Hoffman, Jessica CopeP Joey McCullough will have to get land, creative how they usedand Joe Sook,in Justin M o Dalme, Lance Moore, Jennifer Orr resources Haley Robinsoncurrent e administrate Lauren Hooker, Marshell to accommoo nline P Jessica Swider Nikki Hanson, b date the growth.Martinez, Sam Royce, Sherika Maro C C Shae Hanah tinez, Stephanie Sheibe, Iko Vannoy Rebecca De León e The growing Tony transfer population Madonna, student Tony P Glenn Landberg C M e Wyatt Martin C also e means an Rogers, increase in the aJames amount of Megan Lloyd Orr Megan Bronder Jennifer Orr Edentuition Enberg dollars flowing into theMiguel university, o S e Varela Laura Rogers Britney Johnson Nicole Bell which Tcould be a potential source of income o C onTaCT T he a rbiTer Distributed Mondays & Thursdays during the academic school year. The Arbiter Thethe Arbiter COE. cannot verify the accuracy of statements made 500 word limit) for is the official independent student newspaper of Boise State University and a in guest submissions. Opinions expressed by guest and staff e Editor (300 designated forum, where student editors make all content decisions and columnists reflect the they’re diversity of opinion in the academic comColl said trying to get morepublic tuition bear responsibility for those decisions. The Arbiter’s budget consists of fees munity and often will be controversial, but they do not represent be e-mailed to paid by the student body and advertising sales. The first copy is free. Additional the institutional opinion of The Arbiter or any organization the nline.com money toaffiliated filter into theasprogram. copies can be purchased for $1 apiece at The Arbiter offices. author may be with unless it is labeled such. “We’re not trying to be greedy, but if we’re arbiteronline.com going to grow, we need to expand our resources.” glenn landberg/THE ARBITER Coll estimates 30 percent of the tuition University nixes parking-permit free spots on Belmont Street provided by students enrolled in the Teacher Education program finds its way back to the COE. The University began requiring general parking permits for vehicles parked on BelAnother option to bolster the budget, mont Street between Lincoln and Michigan avenues and on Michigan Avenue bethough less desirable, is to increase student tween Belmont and Beacon streets. Boise State University assumed control of these fees. Coll said increasing fees is a sensative streets after the Ada County Highway District vacated the streets at the university’s issue. request. “We’re looking at those sorts of things just Contact the Boise State Transportation Department for additional information to keep our heads above water.” about parking permits, regulations and all transportation options at (208) 426-7275 The university treats transfer students or on the Web at transportation.boisestate.edu. like, well, regular students

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The federal government plans to swoop in and save users from remembering multiple accounts and passwords, but not everyone is seeing the benefits of the program. The plan, “National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace” (NSTIC) was announced Jan. 7 at the Stanford Institute and would create one online login individuals could use to access websites where trust is pretty important, including buying stuff online, accessing health care records, writing e-mails and sifting through online accounts. Though page one of the draft notes the importance of anonymity for instances such as blogging, page four of the very same document promotes the use of the same, government-facilitated ID for, well, anonymous blog entries. Anonymous to everyone other than the Department of Commerce? Hmm. So far privacy advocates have given the idea a big thumbs down. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a statement on the NSTIC, saying there could potentially be some benefits, but there were too many possibilities for it to go wrong to support it. “Centralizing access to personal information only makes it easier for the bad guys because it means they only need to steal one key to unlock a vast wealth of financial and personal information.” Lee Tien, a senior staff attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a civil liberties group that specializes in digital privacy, said the initiative poses a threat to free speech and privacy in an interview with Fox News. “The more you have to authenticate yourself on the Internet, especially when it’s really not important, the more information about you that’s available to law enforcement or government or anyone else,” he said. At Boise State, students have the benefit of using one username and password for everything. BroncoWeb, Google Apps and Blackboard accounts are kept in sync despite being administrated by different companies. Mike Rudyi, a technical support specialist for the Office of Information Technology at Boise State said using a unified login makes sense, “to a point.” Rudyi said because “pretty much everything” makes you use a user name and password, he sees how having one would make it much easier to remember that login. “The downside of that, is if somebody gets that one, they have access to everything they could possibility get to. That’s why they always suggest to not use the same (login) for each thing you use.” Most companies today use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to send passwords and secure information across the Internet. According to Verisign, a hacker using “brute force” would require “a trillion years” to break into a SSL encryption certificate using standard 128 bit security. Most passwords aren’t broken hacker-in-a-B-grade movie style, but instead are stolen through “human engineering” or just breaking through a password by asking for it or finding the information necessary to reset it. Rudyi said when Sarah Palin had her e-mail address hacked in 2008, it wasn’t that the technology was breached, her password just got reset. David Kernell, an at the time 20-year-old college student searched for the answers to Palin’s secret question online. (Advice: Don’t go resetting President Kustra’s e-mail password. Kernell was convicted of a felony and a midameanor, then sentenced to a year in federal custody followed by three years of supervised release.)

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Space shuttle Discovery arrives Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 to the vehicle assembly building after making an overnight trek from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

University research Team Among 14 Selected Nationwide for NASA’s Microgravity University Boise State University students and faculty are gearing up for one of the greatest educational adventures on the planet — or off, as the case may be. A research team representing several departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering has been accepted into NASA’s Microgravity University 2011. The focus of their study is the bone density loss suffered by astronauts who endure long periods of weightlessness. Using the fluctuation of calcium molecules in bone cells as a real-time indicator, the team will collect information on the body’s response to the environmental stress of microgravity. This will be the third consecutive year Boise State has participated in

Microgravity University and the first time a team has been selected for the highly competitive, traditional undergraduate program, which challenges students to propose, design, fabricate, fly and evaluate a reduced gravity experiment that aligns with NASA’s mission. The experiments will be conducted June 2-11 during Flight Week at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Boise State team will be joined by peers from Yale University, California Institute of Technology, California Polytechnic University, George Washington University, Utah State University, University of Washington, West Virginia University, University of Florida, Lehigh University, State University of New York at Buffalo, Oklahoma State

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University, Dartmouth College and Purdue University. The Microgravity University experience includes hands-on experimental research, educational outreach, interaction with some of the world’s top technical minds, and test operations aboard the “Weightless Wonder.” The aircraft flies extreme parabolic maneuvers over the Gulf of Mexico, simulating hypergravity and microgravity, from two times the force on Earth to what you would feel walking on the moon and floating in the total vacuum of space. This environmental shift is the basis of Boise State’s investigation. It is the culmination of nearly two years of work, particularly by team leader and senior Jake Forsberg (computer science), 2010 graduate

Ben Davis (biology), and faculty advisers Robert Hay (electrical and computer engineering), Julie Oxford (biology) and Sondra Miller (civil engineering). “In order to prevent and treat the degradation of bone density, it’s crucial to identify regulatory mechanisms on the cellular level,” said Davis. “The science community has identified individual parts but not how the whole system works.” With better understanding of that system will come guidelines to increase the efficacy of resistance exercise methods to stave off the unique stress that afflicts astronauts as well as those confined to extended bed rest. “Bone density loss is not just a problem for people living on the

Heather Brust has been named the new associate vice president for university advancement at Boise State. She assumed her duties on Dec. 1. In her new position, Brust oversees various development staff, including college development directors, as well as managing the annual fund, donor services and corporate and foundation relations. Brust also directs Boise State’s fundraising campaigns and

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International Space Station. It’s quite terrestrial as well,” said Hay, who believes the blend of expertise on the team is key to the experiment’s success and expansion. “Major advances in technology happen at the intersection of disciplines. It’s hard to step outside our narrow parts of the world, and this kind of collaboration forces us to look at things from a different perspective.” Essential to this broadened perspective are its additional members, including senior Ron Pierce (electrical engineering), senior Travis Dean (mechanical engineering), junior Stephanie Frahs (chemistry), sophomore David Connolly (mechanical engineering), sophomore Dawn Mikelonis (biology), graduate student Ellen Rabenberg (materials science and engineering) and recent graduate and Microgravity University veteran Alex Miller (materials science

works as a liaison between the Boise State Foundation, Bronco Athletic Association and volunteer boards. Brust came to Boise State as director of donor relations in October 2008 from Texas Christian University, where she was director of development for the Neeley School of Business. In that role she led fundraising efforts for the Neeley School in the current Campaign

and engineering). Initially advised by former Boise State engineering professor Vidya Nandikolla, the team now looks to faculty mentors Hay, Oxford and Miller as well as former NASA astronaut Barbara Morgan, who has used her role as Boise State’s distinguished educator in residence to inspire and help students across campus take advantage of NASA opportunities. “Our 2011 Microgravity University team is looking at some basic biological questions in a new way, and a lot will be learned from their exploration,” Morgan said. “Like any good science, I hope it leads to more questions and opens doors for these students and those who will follow in their powerful footsteps.” For more about the team and project, visit the blog. For a list of all 14 selected teams, project abstracts and links to other Microgravity University programs, visit the NASA site.

for TCU. Prior to TCU, Brust worked in development for the University of Texas at Arlington, Washington State University in Pullman and the University of Idaho in Moscow. Brust began her development career with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Portland, Ore. She holds a bachelor of science degree from Oregon State University.

Kevin Satterlee gets bumped up to Vice President University News

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Boise State University President Bob Kustra announced today at a university-wide meeting that Kevin Satterlee has been named vice president and general counsel at Boise State. Previously, Satterlee was associate vice president and general counsel. His new position became effective at the beginning of the year.

“Kevin is an exceptionally knowledgeable, talented and trustworthy individual,” Kustra said. “I am pleased to acknowledge the significant role he plays in the administration at Boise State as well as increase his involvement in leadership and decision-making on campus.” Over the past several years, Satterlee’s duties have expanded from leadership in the Office of

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General Counsel and trademark and licensing efforts to include a number of new functions. Following the tragedy at Virginia Tech in 2007, he was asked to oversee the university’s security efforts to make sure the campus was prepared in case of an unexpected incident. More recently, he has taken on the responsibility for all campus emergency planning and risk management. In addition, Satterlee oversees campus NCAA compliance efforts. Satterlee joined Boise State in 2001 as special assistant to the vice president for finance and administration. From 1995 to 2001, he was a deputy attorney general in the Idaho Attorney General’s Office and was assigned as the Chief Legal Officer to the Idaho State Board of Education. Satterlee received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Boise State University (magna cum laude) in 1990 and his law degree from the University of Idaho (magna cum laude) in 1993. He is a member of the board of directors of the Idaho Law Foundation.

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Equal opportunity programs give hope, understanding

Quota systems perpetuate racism, neglect true problem

Megan Bronder

Nothing can Journalist compensate for the centuries of oppression and degradation that minority groups have endured, but affirmative action makes a valid attempt in the direction of equality. Welcome to the year 2011. We no longer live in an age of separate drinking fountains and meek, submissive women. We are in the era of our country’s first black president, of women being among the top Fortune 500 CEOs, and of women holding powerful seats in our government such as Speaker of the House, Supreme Court Justice and Secretary of State. These are all because minority groups (based on gender, nationality, or race) were given a chance to succeed. Affirmative action has brought us to where we are today with diversity, equality and empowerment. Affirmative action encourages hope. It encourages people to attempt something otherwise thought impossible. A minority job applicant who knows there is a window of hope against a majority competitor would be more encouraged to apply to the school or job. Without that hope, it could be discouraging and ultimately lead to continued failures and fueled stereotypes. With affirmative action, minorities can try things with the hope of not immediately hitting a glass ceiling. Senior nursing major Michelle Long agrees with equality. “Until all kids in the United States have access to the same quality of education, I will be supporting affirmative action,” Long said. Without affirmative action, stereotypes would rule our society. Men and women can equally pursue careers in any field and it allows the minority to pursue the same options that only the majority is offered. It lessens the notion that a “thug life” is all an African American kid from Compton has in his future, or that a pretty blonde from Orange County can aspire to be more than a trophy wife. It breaks barriers and instead, builds diversity. “Affirmative action is not about letting minorities who had not attained sufficient academic achievement into colleges,” Long adds. “It was about overcoming the entrenched biases against admitting those other than elite white males through the door.” It is not about unfair advantages, it is about encouraging achievements and supporting diversity. America is known as the “melting pot” of cultural diversities, but not all cities have the same diverse demographic. For many small-town-folks, college is the first time they see or speak to a person of a different race. As a functioning member of society, it’s imperative to embrace cultural differences. Each student brings different values to campus and to the classroom, and affirmative action strengthens that. With a diverse environment, students are able to grow and learn more lessons than a textbook can offer. College prepares students for the real world and a critical part of that real world is interpersonal relationships. For that reason, affirmative action benefits everyone, not simply the minority. In Boise there are still people who drive around proudly waving giant Confederate flags. Our society may be beyond segregation, but it is clear that we haven’t come far enough in the direction of equality yet. Let’s keep moving.

Christine Ritchie

Aff irmative Journalist action has been a subject of great controversy since 1972. However, regardless of the stances people take, it’s clear there are deeper and more pressing problems that must be addressed. This policy has been enforced for too long, and it’s evident that it’s not the proper solution to our nation’s inequality problems. Inequality stems not from current outright racism, but from the poor socioeconomic situations in which many minorities find themselves. It is the desolate poverty that contributes to the lack of equal representation of minorities in the workplace or universities. Affirmative action fails to “fix” these problems because it cannot change the living conditions of the poor. It simply gives a few minorities the resources to move from a place of little opportunity to one of greater possibility. It’s also apparent that not everyone who falls into this category benefits from affirmative action. Only those who apply can reap the benefits; those without knowledge or access are left living in poverty. There’s the issue of racism. Affirmative action is in place to eliminate discrimination, yet the hypocrisy of the policy is obvious. People of minorities shouldn’t be chosen over equally qualified white people simply because of their race or sex to meet a quota. Junior Andrew Hildebrand, a communication major with a certificate in Public Relations, thinks affirmative action promotes discrimination. “To me it doesn’t seem right, if a black person and a white person apply to the same school, and they have the exact same GPA and the same credentials,” Hildebrand said, “I don’t feel that it is right that the black person would get in just because of the color of skin.” Minorities may not be properly represented, but that does not mean that racism should be the tool used to fix the disparity. “They want racism to be extinct, well in certain ways this is promoting racism,” Hildebrand added. Christopher Larson, a junior communication, accountancy and finance triple major also disagrees with affirmative action. “(It is) an unfair, unjustifiable, and racist product of the far-left liberals,” Larson said. “Brought about by their gross misuse of political and social rhetoric in an attempt to rally up the public’s sentiments for their causes.” Financial aid and job opportunities have been offered to those part of minority groups because of the Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 4, which called for “proportional representation.” But hard work, given available resources, should take a greater role in determining the recipients of jobs or scholarships. Accepting benefits simply because of minority status diminishes the reward, and eliminates the drive to work hard. The fact is, affirmative action is a poor, unjust attempt to rectify the oppression of minorities in the past through preferential treatment. Think of the lesson this teaches people. Because of wrongs made in the past, some people today believe life should be handed to them. In reality, life isn’t so easy. And until the nation finds a less racist way to overcome the gap between economic classes, it never will be so simple.

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While you were away... 2010 brought unforgettable moments for Boise State, but the start of 2011 has also ushered much Bronco success. While many of us have relaxed this break, Boise State athletes continued with their rigorous routines. By Nikki Hanson

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Photos by Nik Bjurstorm, Taylor Rutledge and ROBBY MILO/THE ARBITER

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Boise State wrestling team concluded its 2010 schedule with a commanding performance, Sunday, Dec. 20, winning four individual titles en route to a secondplace finish at the Reno Tournament of Champions in Reno, Nev. The Broncos finished the first day of the NWCA/ Cliff Keen National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa with a 2-1 record after beating No. 11 Oregon State, 24-12, on Saturday, Jan. 8. It was sweet revenge for the team after recording an 18-18 tie with the Beavers during the home opener on Nov. 13. The team went on to conclude the National Duals with a seventh-place finish Sunday, Jan. 9. The No. 6 (NWCA/USA Today) ranked Boise State wrestling team finished with a 3-2 record at the prestigious 16-team tournament.

The Women’s swimming and diving team (7-0) began their season on Jan. 7, in Los Angeles against NO. 23 UCLA. Junior Stephanie North claimed two individual wins and classmate Amber Boucher added another win the following day. Despite an additional relay championship during the day’s final event, and freshman Ciera Cortney one-meter diving title Saturday, it was not enough to overcome the Bruins who won 178-116. The Broncos quickly recovered from their loss and went on to claim victory in nine of 10 events to take the team title Sunday, Jan. 9 at the San Diego Relays. The Broncos posted school-record times in all six non-traditional races, and top-10 times in three traditional relays.

Boise State men’s basketball has rebounded after three consecutive losses before leaving for break. Wednesday, Dec. 29 marked the beginning if the Bronco winning streak, with four successive wins. The team had a win for the record books on Thursday, Jan. 6. The Broncos defeated San Jose State 102-101 in the first quadruple overtime game in school history. The Broncos went 4-0 in conference play for the first time since joining the WAC in 2001. The Broncos dropped two in a row at home to Utah State and Nevada. They take their 11-7 (WAC 4-2) record to face in-state rival Idaho followed by trips to New Mexico State and Louisiana Tech.

Bronco Nation was not far from their television sets on Wednesday, Dec. 22 when the Broncos challenged the Utah Utes. Despite a slow start, Doug Martin’s 84-yard touchdown run in the second quarter began the start of Bronco domination for the remainder of the game. Boise defeated No. 20 Utah 26-3 to conclude the MAACO Las Vegas Bowl. Monday, Jan. 10 marked the official end to the 2010 football season and the final polls were released on the following day with Boise State University ranked No. 7 in the USA Today Coaches’ poll, and No. 9 in the Associated Press media poll. The Broncos are projected as an early top 10 team headed to the 2011 season.

Lenhardt ties school record, lifts Broncos past Hawai’i Lenhardt Ties School Record, Lifts Broncos Past Hawaii

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The lady Broncos started out cold Saturday night. Shots weren’t falling, Hawai’i was dominating the offensive glass, and frustrations were quickly rising. Luckily, Boise State sophomore center Lauren Lenhardt decided to take out some of her frustration on the Rainbow Wahine. With a school-record tying 37 points, Lenhardt took it upon herself to will the team to victory, 69-63. “What a tremendous talent, I’m sure glad she’s on our team for a few more years,” head coach Gordy Presnell said of Lenhardt after the game. “We couldn’t buy a bucket and fortunately it was Lauren’s night, we just kept going into her and she kept delivering.” The game was neck and neck through the first half with the two teams frequently trading leads. Hawai’i led 30-29 at half; 23 of Boise State’s points coming from Lauren Lenhardt. While the Wahine are a good shooting team, offensive re-

bounding is what kept them in this game. Hawai’i was out-rebounding Boise State 35-17 at half, 19 of which came on the offensive end and led to second-chance points. The second half picked up the same way the first ended, with each team keeping it tight. The stretch in the game where things really picked up for the Broncos was in the second half when Cinnamon Lister entered the game and hit a clutch 3-pointer. Stacie Gross, Melissa Rima and Lenhardt each contributed 3 pointers of their own in the same stretch to give Boise State a 53-47 lead with nine minutes remaining. While Hawai’i kept it close going into the final minutes, clutch buckets from Lenhardt and clutch free-throw shooting from Janie Bos helped the Broncos secure the victory. This win puts Boise State at 2-2 in Western Athletic Conference play and 11-7 overall for the season. The game’s most valuable player went to Lenhardt who finished with 37 points on 14 of 20 shooting, including 8 of 9

from the free-throw line and 1 of 1 from beyond the arc. She also had a team high 13 rebounds. It was her second doubledouble on the year. “I was feeling it,” Lenhardt said after the win. “It’s awesome, to be a sophomore and to know that I’ve got two years left to try and break that (the record). I’m excited.” With the Broncos’ poor shooting performance and utter-lack of defensive rebounding, efficiency could have easily been the theme for Saturday night’s game. Boise State won the turnover battle 21-9 against Hawai’i and finished the game shooting 75 percent from the free-throw stripe. Boise State is just now beginning its two month battle through the Western Athletic Conference, which will determine this young team’s value heading into the WAC tournament in March. The team will travel to Moscow to play the University of Idaho (11-6, 2-1 WAC) next Saturday, before it returns home Jan. 27 and 29 to face New Mexico State and Louisiana Tech. ROBBY MILO/THE ARBITER

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“I’m very excited to come to Indiana … ” former Boise State assistant football coach Brent Pease said in a Dec. 30 press release for the Indiana University athletics office. The statement was announcing that Pease was joining the Indiana Hoosiers to fill their opening at Offensive Coordinator. Before taking the job, Pease was Boise State’s wide receivers and assistant head coach. The move by Pease began the coaching carousel of rumors and changes in the coaching staff. “We are pleased and excited Brent is joining us,” IU head coach Kevin Wilson said. “He had an excellent playing career in the collegiate and professional ranks. Brent has coordinated in the Big 12 and the SEC, and he is coming from one of the most dominant programs in college football over the last decade in Boise State.” Then, on Jan. 7, the Texas Longhorns announced that former Boise State Offensive Coordinator Brian Harsin had accepted the co-offensive coordinator position along with Major Applewhite. Applewhite is a former UT quarterback and has been the assistant head coach and running back’s coach prior to moving to coordinator. “When I heard from coach Brown, I was flattered and excited,” Harsin said. “What a great opportunity to come to a place like Texas with its rich history and tradition. We’ve had success at Boise State over the years, but you look at a Texas and it has been a championship program for a long, long time and it’s just one of those places you want to be a part of.” Harsin had been a member of the Boise State’s coaching staff for the past 10 years, five as the offensive

coordinator. The Boise native and Boise State graduate was thought to be head coach in waiting if Chris Petersen were to leave the Broncos for a different coaching position. Since Boise State’s regular season concluded, Petersen was linked to the head coach openings at Mississippi St., Miami (Fl), Florida, Minnesota, Virginia and most recently Stanford. SU approached Petersen after Jim Harbaugh left to take the San Francisco 49ers’ head coaching position. Bronco fans took a sigh of relief after Petersen announced on Monday, Jan. 10 that he was not accepting the Stanford job and was staying put in Boise. With Harsin gone and Petersen staying, Pease switched 180 degrees and returned to the Broncos, taking the new offensive coordinator position. IU graciously released Pease of his one-year contract. “I’m very honored and fortunate to be able to return to Boise State,” Pease said. “While I was very much looking forward to the opportunity at Indiana, the knowledge and relationships I have with the players, coaches and administration at Boise State made it a very logical choice for me and my family.” The Broncos also brought back Robert Prince to the coaching staff. Prince was the wide receivers coach and passing game under former Boise State head coach Dan Hawkins. Since, Prince has been coaching in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks. Most recently, Prince was the wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator for the Colorado Buffalos under Hawkins. “It’s great to be back at Boise State and working again with coach Petersen,” Prince stated. “I’ve known coach Pete a long time and our philosophies are a lot alike. It’s a natural fit for me.”

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Boise State swimming and diving seniors pose for their last home meet of the season after defeating the Seattle University Redhawks 137-66.

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Two days of competition against Seattle University’s Redhawks (211) gave Boise State (9-1) another win for the Bronco Swimmers. Throughout the dual-meet the Bronco’s maintained a commanding lead gaining 137 points to SU’s 66 on Jan. 14 and 134-65 on Jan. 15 at the West YMCA. After competing out of state for the past three months and a return from training in California, the lady Broncos swimmers returned to

their home waters. “It’s nice to be back in Boise. It’s our home pool,” junior Amber Boucher said. Boucher took first in all of her events and helped the A relays take the title of first for every relay in which she competed. Boucher swam the 50 yard freestyle in a rapidly fast time of 23.56 as well as trying a new event. “I’ve never done the hundred back (stroke) in college swimming before so that was a first,” Boucher said. Boucher took first in the 100

hundred back with a time of 56.28 with her teammate, senior Denise Green taking second with a time of 57.96, and senior Andrea Thiltgen taking third with a time of 1:01.12 sweeping the first, second and third in the event for Boise State. The pace was set by the Broncos from the start and was unrelenting for the Redhawks to catch up. Boise State’s A teams all took first in the relays with the Bronco’s B-teams finishing strongly against Seattle’s own A-teams. Along with the relays this meet had the mile swim included as an

event in which Boise State redshirt sophomore Madison Gray took first with a time of 17:43.66 and team mates, freshman Rachel Heaney taking second with a time of 17:44.93 and sophomore Jennifer Cahill taking third with 17:56.86. Gray also took first in the 500 yard freestyle Friday night with a time of 5:08.27 edging out by milliseconds for the title to Seattle junior Haley Cobb who took second with a time of 5:08.55. “It felt awesome, I guess that racer in me kicked in and I saw her coming up from behind me, so from the flags to the wall I just gave it all I got,” Gray said. “There were some season best wins by some of the women on the team which is good this time of year,” Boise State head coach Kristin Hill said. The Broncos made many season and career bests and the win gave another boost to the eight seniors on the team in their last home meet. “It is kind of bittersweet,” senior Denise Green said, “I’ve been swimming for 17 and a half years and it really hasn’t hit me yet that’s for sure”. Green took first in the 200 yard freestyle with a time of 1:55.79 and took first in the 200 yard backstroke with a time of 2:06.13. “The eight of us are so blessed. We couldn’t ask for a better team,” Green said. For the senior Bronco swimmers it was a good end to the last home meet. The Broncos next challenge comes when they face Washington State on Jan. 21 and University of Idaho Jan. 22.

Broncos dominate tournament, own championship Brittney Johnson Assistant Editor

After starting the season 0-7, the Boise State men’s hockey club has completely turned around its season. The Broncos hosted Central Washington, Eastern Washington and Washington State this weekend in a tournament. The Broncos made it to the championship game where they dominated Eastern Washington 8-1. “This is a magical team. We really struggled and they’ve come through and you can really see the results,” head coach Ken Beaudreau said. “Teams can either fall apart when they face adversity or come together. They never started complaining, they always picked each other up and when that happens teams can do anything if they will not give up on each other.” The Broncos did anything but fall apart this weekend as they enjoyed success and didn’t drop a single game. In the championship on

Sunday mornging the Broncos jumped to an early 1-0 lead against Eastern Washington. Not to be outdone the Eagles tied the score late in the first period. As the teams took the ice for the start of the second period the Broncos knew they needed to do something to jump-start their game. Team captain Eric Haskins took a quick shot on goal and put the Broncos up 2-1 just 25 seconds into the period. “One spark will create new momentum,” Beaudreau said of the goal. The Broncos superb penalty kill helped maintain their momentum as they fought off two Eastern Washington power plays. “We have an excellent penalty kill. We have Matt Heady and Tyler Maier, two of the best

penalty killers ever that I’ve ever coached,” Beaudreau raved about his team. At 13:39 in the second period Eastern Washington was sent to the penalty box for tripping which gave a high-pressure offensive attack from Boise State a window to extend its lead. The Broncos couldn’t push in a goal on the power play but seconds after the Eagles were back to full strength Maier scored to give the Broncos a 3-1 advantage. From that goal there wasn’t much the Eagles could do to stop the momentum train on which Boise State was rolling. Six seconds after the Maier goal, J.T Smith found the back of the net on a face off win and quick one timer from near the blue line. The Broncos cruised to a 4-1 up-

per hand and never looked back. “Eastern is a really talented team and we really stressed not giving them any momentum and once we got one we really took off and guys believed in each other and really played as a team,” Haskins said. The Broncos carried are their momentum to the third period as they rolled to an 8-1 victory. The Broncos sharp shooters were on their game during the power plays as they fired off three goals in the third to guarantee the Bronco victory. “Well the start of the new semester we kind of took it as starting over and to start of our tournament with intensity. The guys came in committed and really worked hard,” Haskins said.

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Tribune Media Services (MCT) Today’s birthday (01/18/11). The Dalai Lama said, “Love and compassion open our own inner life, reducing stress, distrust and loneliness.” Let these words guide you this year. It’s a time for partnership, both for the heart and for the brain. Be compassionate to others and to yourself. Love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- The day is filled with emotions. Use your words. When you have a chance, snuggle in bed with your journal and a cup of tea. Write it all down. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Don’t believe everything you hear. Stay quiet while others argue, and wait until asked for your opinion. Don’t gossip, either. You’ll be glad. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Don’t stay stuck in what you already know. Move ahead. Finish up all that stuff you said you’d have done by now, or change the deadlines. Go play. Cancer ( June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Figure out how much you can afford to put away for a rainy day. There may be conflict at home. Resolve it with communication, and put it in writing. Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Emotions run a bit rampant today. Journal them for understanding. In the end, as the Beatles said, “the love you take is equal to the love you make.” Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Shatter your assumptions. They may no longer fit. It may be tricky to get your message across, but it’s worth the intention. Think outside the box. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- The answers you seek today are elusive, but the limitation is an illusion. You’re more talented than you think. Find what you need far away. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Don’t be held back by old sorrows. The answer is closer than you think. Just ask for what you want. It’s not a good time to shop, so hold off on spending. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Do you really need extra stuff? You might have something already that does the job just fine. Save money easily this way. Consider the impacts of your choices. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 5 -- A private conference spells out the facts. Think it out before speaking. When you do, let your words come from the heart. Dance with the circumstances. Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Tell them what’s up without stirring up jealousies or animosity. Keep your wits about you, and use your imagination. Reenergize at home with family. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Listen to your messages. The answer is right in front of you (probably yes). Money’s looking better. Don’t offer your opinion unless asked.

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Full name: Denny Spinks Position at the Pulse: Program Director Job duties: Serve as contact between audiences, sponsors, co-workers, DJs/producers, and General Manager. Plan and develop own format for own music programs. Schedule music along with loading logs. Conduct interviews with new DJ/producers. Train new DJ/producers on equipment and software along with rules and regulations. Contact record labels for new artists/music and adds. Year and major: Sophomore / mass communication Favorite kind of music: All things metal Favorite local band: 57 Heavy Favorite ice cream flavor: Rocky Road Biggest fear: Being eaten alive by sharks. Longest relationship: 12 years and counting Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Owning and operating my own station Favorite thing to do in the recording studio: Creating own show Least favorite thing to do in the recording studio: Fix technical issues.

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Full name: Alexandria Weiss Position at the Pulse: Promotions Director Job duties: Promote the website via Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc. Keep up with local music, interview bands, album reviews. Year and major in school: Junior / Mass communication Favorite kind of music: I think the blanket statement or “kind” of music I listen to is under the umbrella of alternative rock Favorite local band: (I’m changing this to favorite bands because I dont have a favorite local) = Favorite bands - As Cities Burn, Silverstein and From Autumn to Ashes Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookie dough Biggest fear: Aliens (especially the ones from Mars Attacks!) Longest relationship: Over 3 years. Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Back home in Southern California working in the music/film industry. Also, hopefully I will have all of my student loans paid off by then. Favorite thing to do in the recording studio: Interview bands. Least favorite thing to do in the recording studio: Edit the interview.

Full name: Dusty Aunan Position at the Pulse: Music Director Job duties: I correspond with record labels and preview new music that will go on our station Year and major in school: I’m a (super) senior majoring in English and psychology Favorite kind of music: Bluegrass/Folk; Really anything with the banjo. Favorite local band: Brother Dan Favorite ice cream flavor: Spumoni Biggest fear: Old ladies who throw nothing but scissors in rock, paper, scissors. (It’s a long story.) Longest relationship: Dude, so long! Where do you see yourself in 10 years: On campus with a rolling backpack, changing majors daily. Favorite thing to do in the recording studio: Record my show, “What The Folk!” Least favorite thing to do in the recording studio: Forget that the windows are not tinted.

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Full name: Dustin James Verburg Position at the Pulse: General Manager Job duties: All things great and small, as well as keeping the ship afloat. Year and major in school: I’m a senior who is majoring in communication and English. Favorite kind of music: Punk/Noise Favorite local band: Trigger Itch Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookies and Cream. Biggest fear: It’s a tie between earwigs and surgery. Longest relationship: A little longer than 3 years. Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Being poor and happy in the field of audio production, likely in public radio. Favorite thing to do in the recording studio: I love producing my own radio show, and I like most other things I do in the studio. Least favorite thing to do in the recording studio: Repairing various software, network and equipment issues is a big bummer sometimes.

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Pulse brings underground music to the surface Trevor Villagrana Journalist

General Manager Dustin Verburg’s mission -with help from Program Director Denny Spinks and the rest of the crew -- is to bring light to undiscovered and typically overlooked music content through Boise State’s own student-run radio station, University Pulse. Throughout the years the station has evolved its fluctuating programming and content to appeal to a more underground audience not typically represented in mainstream media. “We are the college radio station around these parts,” Verburg said about his fledgling station. “We’re still in the transitional phase, but we’re in a good spot right now.” Radio at Boise State University began with KBJC in the 1960s, which broadcasted mainly in the Student Union Building and the dorms. Although a small operation, KBJC grew into KBSU in the late ‘70s and later paved the way for what is known now as the University Pulse, or the Pulse for short. The station has a constant live stream of music-related content which includes everything from album reviews to in-studio performances. Artists such as Andrew W.K. and Dillinger Escape Plan have been featured and interviewed, but Verburg and Spinks hold local music in high esteem. “We have two services. One is called The Campus which plays more indie pop and lighter fair, and The Street which is a lot louder and a lot weirder,” Verburg said. “That’s the nook we have carved out for ourselves.” Weekly shows such as “Pulse Live” give local artists and more established acts a chance to be recorded live and broadcasted for the greater Boise State community. “We gave a lot of local bands their first ever recordings,” Verburg said. “We try to do that consistently.” Upon being granted independence from the communication department, the station made its mark on campus programming by pursuing a more eclectic audience and going through many restructuring and reformatting periods. “The Pulse is interesting because it’s gone through so many changes in such a short time,” Verburg said. “In the old days the only way things could be done was to have shows preproduced. KBSU definitely didn’t trust 12 different kids to come in on Sundays and use their equipment.” Despite its humble beginnings, the Pulse looks on toward a promising future. Verburg and Spinks aim for more participation from students and to expand the amount of broadcasted material and shows. More acoustic performances at the Student Union Building were also on the wish list for what’s to come. “Through various ups and downs we are where we are now,” Verburg said. “It gets frustrating but it is rewarding.” For those wanting to get involved, the process begins with a simple phone call, e-mail or visit to the office. The staff is always willing to assist anyone by offering tutorials on how to use studio equipment and general in-studio knowledge. “We will teach you anything,” Spinks said. “Get involved and you will have fun.”

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It’s that time of year again folks. The time when America tunes in to see how the movies we’ve fallen in love with will fare at the awards shows. With the Golden Globes this past Sunday, it’s now a full sprint to the granddaddy of them all: the coveted Academy Awards. The nominees will officially be released Jan. 25, but here are the resident movie buff’s choices for the most likely Oscar receivers.

Best Supporting Actress:

• Helena Bohman Carter -- “The King’s Speech” • Barbara Hershey -- “Black Swan” • Melissa Leo -- “The Fighter” • Hailee Steinfeld -- “True Grit” • Ellen Page -- “Inception”

This particular race is hard to call, though the definite front runner is Helena Bonham Carter, and it would be a travesty if she were to miss the cut for her performance in “The King’s Speech.” If anyone is the dark horse here, it’s going to be Hailee Steinfeld, who made her film debut in “True Grit.” The Academy has a history of nominating up-and-coming actresses in this category, and it would be no surprise if she received a nomination.

Best Supporting Actor

• Christian Bale -- “The Fighter” • Joseph Gordon-Levitt -- “Inception” • Andrew Garfield -- “The Social Network” • Jeremy Renner -- “The Town” • Geoffrey Rush -- “The King’s Speech”

It might as well be written down now that Christian Bale will be nominated. Why wouldn’t he? He has already rounded up awards at several shows, and everything points to an eventual Oscar. If there is anyone who will unseat Bale, it’s going to be either Andrew Garfield or Jeremy Renner. Garfield has his Spiderman role coming up, which will undoubtedly score him points with the Academy. Jeremy Renner also pulled off a flawless performance in one of the highest rated movies of the year.

Best Actress

• Natalie Portman -- “Black Swan” • Michele Williams -- “Blue Valentin”’ • Annette Bening -- “The Kids are All Right”’ • Anne Hathaway -- “Love and Other Drugs” • Jennifer Lawrence -- “Winter’s Bone”

Two front runners for nominations should pop out here: Natalie Portman and Michelle Williams. Natalie Portman defined her year with an amazing performance of a ballerina losing her mind in Black Swan. Michelle Williams participated in her first major role since losing her ex-fiance Heath Ledger almost three

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years ago. Another star with a chance for a nomination would be Angelina Jolie for “The Tourist.”

Best Actor

• Leonardo DiCaprio -- “Inception” • James Franco -- “127 Hours” • Mark Wahlberg -- “The Fighter” • Colin Firth, -- “The King’s Speech” • Jesse Isenberg -- “The Social Network”

as Jesus and Hitler -- well, they’ve been depicted in too many of these too even count. But let’s be honest, some people really just shouldn’t have a movie made about them.

The Worst -- “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never”

Best and worst new biopics David Gasch Journalist

Occasionally during the film industry’s pursuit for profit, an individual generates enough interest to justify creating a biopic just for him or her. Sean Penn portrayed one of the first gay politicians in “Milk.” Morgan Freeman played the role of Nelson Mandela in “Invictus.” And widely-known characters such

It’s really hard to pick just five nominees for this category but these look the most promising. Yes, left out are Ben Affleck, “The Town” and Johnny Depp, “The Tourist.” But it can’t be denied that James Franco was incredible in “127 hours,” and Colin Firth had possibly his best performance to date in “The King’s Speech.” It’s definitely going to be hard to pick just five next Tuesday.

On one hand, who am I to say the kid doesn’t deserve it? He’s obviously done better for himself than I have for myself, what with all of the concert tours, the money, the fans, and even that little girl on YouTube whose love and obsession for him sends her into the most annoying combination of tears and squealing. Honestly though, why does he need a movie? The guy sold out before he ever got in and he can’t go more than 10 minutes without having to flip his bangs away from his face. Hearing songs about love from a 12-year-old is like listening to Macaulay Culkin describe life in the projects -- the dude doesn’t really know what it’s like. The sad part is that his giant mob of pre-teen girl followers will likely cause a movie thrash unlike

any other in box office earnings. No shot for you, Bieber, but that’s OK because you’re too young to handle a drink anyway.

The Best -- “127 Hours”

Aron Ralston is a badass, plain and simple. This movie depicts Ralston, a climber who faced seemingly certain death when a rock crushed his arm and trapped him. Because of an amazing will to survive, he amputated his own arm with a dull pocket knife. An everyday American guy simply did something extraordinary. On top of that, the lead role is played by James Franco. Ralston drank his own urine for hydration, carved his name and date of expected death, and videotaped his goodbyes to his family. After five days, he cut off his own arm. His trip back included rappelling down a rock wall and a rigorous hike that he endured for miles. What’s crazy is, the guy still climbs frequently and he’s better at it than my friends and I will ever be. Cheers, Aron Ralston. If anybody deserves a shot and a biopic it’s you, buddy.

Best Picture

• “Toy Story 3” • “The Social Network” • “The Fighter” • “True Grit” • “Black Swan” • “Winter’s Bone” • “Made in Dagenham” • “Inception” • “The King’s Speech” • “127 hours”

Assuming the nominees for best picture once again examines 10 entries rather than five, you can expect to see a diverse group of films receive nominations. From blockbuster hits to film festival regulars to acclaimed indies, the top 10 will have a little bit of everything. The leading contenders for the Oscar will undoubtedly be among three movies: “The Social Network,” “The Fighter” and “The King’s Speech.” But only until the nominees are released at the end of the month will we be able to start making our true predictions.

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