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The Independent Student Voice of Boise State Since 1933
Volume 22
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Japanese art students visit BSU
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MARCH 08, 2010 ARBITERONLINE.COM
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ABSUKIDNEY FOR LACEY student and former Olympic
athlete smiles in the face of hardship JENNIFER SPENCER
credible experiences from my wheelchair,” Heward smiled. verybody’s faced At the age of 14, Heward with challenges. began skiing with the RecI’m not the only reation Unlimited program one who faces for people with disabilities hardship every day,” Lacey at Bogus Basin. Within two Heward, mass communica- years, Heward earned a spot tion junior, acknowledged. on the U.S. Paralympic Ski The 30-year-old, medal Team, allowing her to travel winning paralympic athlete, all over the world. currently in end-stage renal “It was just an incredfailure, is near the bottom ible feeling being able to of the kidney transplant hop on the chairlift with wait list. other people that could When she was 1-year-old, ski and feel just like them,” a 100-pound weight from a Heward reflected. weight bench crushed HeSince then Heward has ward’s spine. The freak ac- participated in the 2002 cident did not sever her spi- Paralympic Games, winning nal cord or break her back, two bronze medals. One but it did render her unable year later she earned the tito walk. “The doctor said tle of U.S. Adaptive Ski Team my spine was like tooth- World Cup Overall Champaste,” Heward pion. In 2006, explained. she competed The trauma in the Winter also caused Olympics in bladder growth Torino, Italy. deficiencies that Her achieveled to renal failments have ure. The kidneys been featured eliminate waste in "Ski Racing" COURTESY LACEY HEWARD and when they To hear The and "Outside" Lacey Heward won two bronze medals in the 2002 fail, toxins build magazine and Arbiter's Paralympic Games. up in the body. she appeared interview with “It’s really amazon the Today's Olympics this year broke forces her to drive an hour Lacey ing what your Show in 2006. her heart. each way to school every kidneys do; they She even sang Heward, visit “I’m more of a side- day and has a full course pretty much arbiteronline.com with Patti La- lines person now, which load. Employment, she says, are your little… Belle at the is really tough for me,” is impossible. engines in the 2002 Paralym- Heward sighed. “I just cannot have a job; it body,” Heward laughed. pic Games closing ceremoUntil her kidneys began just drains me completely,” Despite her condition, nies. “I think probably the to fail in 2003, Heward never Heward remarked weakly. Heward maintains a positive biggest importance to me at felt disabled. “When I found “Taking care of myself is like outlook on life. The lively that time was not winning out I had kidney failure, it a full time job.” student, born and rasied in the medals but to show that was like I entered a whole She relies on state and Boise, loves school, singing people with disabilities can new realm of disability,” He- government insurance to and writing folk music on do anything,” Heward said. ward remembers. fund her treatments. Private her guitar. She also enjoys Heward said skiing gives In addition to the emo- insurers will not accept her spending time with her four her a sense of freedom. tional toll it takes, Heward's because her condition is sisters, counselor husband However, her current condi- condition drastically im- labeled as pre-existing. HeBenjamin Thompson, and tion has caused her put her pacts her family's personal ward and her husband are two dogs, Radar and Rook. passion on hold. According financial situation. Heward “I’ve had the most in- to Heward, watching the lives in Emmett which See LACEY I page 2 Culture Editor
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Buster Bronco shows off his skills while snowboarding at the 2008 Campus Rail Jam Tour. The 2010 version of the event hits campus Thursday. Unfortunately, Buster couldn’t quite land his trick.
Rail Jam Tour
returns Thursday DAVID GASCH Journalist
Bronco Stadium is about to trade its signature blue and orange for white. About 25 tons of it.
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he Campus Jam Rail Tour will be hosted by Boise State Thursday. About 25 tons of snow will be hauled into the Bronco Stadium parking lot. Starting at 3 p.m. students and other members of the community are invited to just watch or participate in the competition. Sixty local skiers and snowboarders will compete on a run with three different rails. On top of that, a mini skate ramp will provide extra entertainment for skaters. The tour promotes amateur local skiers and snowboarders and presents them with the opportunity to compete and participate at a local level or just attend with friends. The event is a response to the skiing and snowboarding scene that is still on the horizon for most local athletes. The “up-and-coming” skiers and snowboarders receive the opportunity to show their skills at an event covered by national media, including Fuel TV, Snowboard Magazine and more. “The Campus Rail Jam Tour (CRJT) is a great opportunity to showcase sports that are usually not present on college campuses,” said Andy McCutcheon, a BSU student and student snow ambassador. “It's really cool to have people come out that aren't very familiar with skiing or snowboarding who get to witness a really fun competition up close.” Students will find convenience in the fact that they don’t need to drive to Bogus Basin or other resorts. They can simply leave class and walk to it in a few minutes. Students will be able to experience other perks also. Throughout the day plenty of gear will be given away to members of the crowd including snowboards, backpacks, headphones, sunglasses, phones and more. Last year, the event received a large amount of support from local businesses as well as a sizable turnout from both students and local ski and snowboard lovers. A DJ played music, the crew tossed products to the crowd and the audience provided positive feedback. The tour is growing, but is still restricted to the western United States. The tour this year includes 10 stops at universities in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Washington, Nevada, California and Oregon. Members of the tour hope to expand in the next few years. "The 2010 Campus Rail Jam Tour is going to be bigger and better than ever," McCutcheon said. "Everyone has worked really hard to make sure that this event is really going to be something memorable.” To see images from last year’s Campus Rail Jam Tour in Boise, visit arbiteronline.com. More information about the tour is available at campusrailjamtour.com or facebook.com.
INTERNATIONAL
The battle of study abroad expenses
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Students can go through a direct exchange with countries including Germany, France and others. SARAH MURPHY Journalist
Studying abroad is an idea that passes through many college students’ minds, but only a limited number take the opportunity. The fear of inadequate finances deters many from even looking into the possibility.
oise State University's study abroad program allows students to attend any accredited college or university anywhere in the world. The most common programs used at BSU are direct exchanges and the University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), based out of the University of Nevada, Reno. The direct exchange allows BSU students to travel to specific campuses in various countries for the price they would normally pay for Boise State tuition. This is usually the cheapest way to study abroad. Students can go through a direct exchange with countries including Germany, France, Norway and others. USAC programs require students to pay program fees directly to them. The student would still be enrolled at his or her college or university but wouldn’t pay tuition while in the USAC program. Programs
are offered in a wide variety of countries, including India, Thailand, Italy, Malta, England, Ghana, Spain and Sweden. While prices may seem inexpensive to what many would assume they cost. For example, a USAC program to Kobe, Japan for a full year costs less than $13,000. Prices of programs don’t usually include airfare, most field trips or tours, local transportation, books or supplies, housing, or personal expenses. Furthermore, living with a host family or in the dorms usually gives a student at least two meals a day. Student and peer advisor with studies abroad, Claire Ivins has gone to China and France. According to Ivins, the biggest expenses were food, housing and travel. “I could do a lot with not very much because I stayed in hostels and with
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