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New Boise State Honors College Officially in Progress Asst. News Editor
Boise State held the official groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on the Honors College and First-Year Residence Hall on April 7. The new hall, located across from the Student Union Building and adjacent to the Intramural Turf Field, will be opening in the summer of 2017. It will allow students to live there in the Fall. With a $40 million budget, the new hall will be able to house 656 students over a 236,000 square foot area, according to Boise State’s Honors College website. Boise State President Bob Kustra kicked off the event
with a few words about the university. “What we’re doing today only happens because we’re successful,” Kustra said. “A project like this could never happen if we were somehow on the brink of financial despair, where our enrollments were questionable, where our funding was an issue, where we really didn’t know what direction we were going or how positive and optimistic we were about it.” Kustra went on to say the progress of the university is due to a campus-wide effort, and thanked some people individually, such as Dean of the Honors College Andrew Finstuen. “We are just so fortunate to have had Finstuen’s leader-
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It’s a wonderful tribute and testimony to the excellence of Boise State as manifested through this building.
ship,” Kustra said. Finstuen also spoke about the project and its impact on the university. “It puts us in rare—rare and select—company of schools across the country, the very few schools across the country that have this full-scale living-learning community,” Finstuen said. “It makes (the Honors College and First-Year Residence Hall) a complete and total building and service to students.”
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He then commented on the new building’s ideal location. “It’s also going to be a symbol for the campus. Right in the heart of campus, we’ll have a building that will shout academic excellence,” Finstuen said. “It’s a wonderful tribute and testimony to the excellence of Boise State as manifested through this building.” Samantha Walker, junior chemistry major and president of the Honors Student Association, spoke about the
community building opportunities available through this space. “I think it’s really exciting for the Honors College,” Walker said. “It represents how large we’re growing. Honors students obviously know how big the program is, but now there is actually a physical symbol for the rest of the university.” Two honors students— sophomore mechanical engineering major Laura Rill and sophomore health science major Kelly Krause— were both impressed by the ceremony. “I think it’s cool that they made such a big deal out of it. I don’t always think about starting construction as a big deal, but it is, especially since it’s such a big space,” Krause said. Rill also appreciated the
gathering, and was glad to see there was a large turnout. Among the audience were some members of the construction crew who are working on the site. “So far we’ve had some problems to start with—with some contaminated soils, but we’ve gotten that taken care of and it’s going really good right now,” said Superintendent of Rimrock Construction Rick Spjut. Spjut feels the crew is right on track to be done by next summer. “It’s going good. We have a lot of local sub contractors and they’ve all been wonderful to work with,” Spjut said. “They’ve kept us on schedule so far, and we look forward to being done.”
Boise State faculty, and others involved in the project, officially broke ground on the Honors College and First-Year Residence Hall (Photo by Samantha Harting/ The Arbiter).
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NEWS
College of Education rises 17 spots in national ranks Patrick Adcock News Editor
The College of Education moved up 17 spots in the U.S. News and World Report’s top graduate schools, ranking it number 71 for the best programs in the country. “We’ve placed a lot of emphasis on improving our graduate programs, specifically our doctoral program,” said Richard Osguthorpe, dean of the College of Education. “We’ve also placed a lot of emphasis on increasing our external grant funding and research opportunities. Those are two indicators that
have helped us rise in the rankings.” These two factors allow the program to attract high calliber students and faculty and help fund new research. But according to Osguthorpe, this hasn’t made the college lose sight of its undergraduates. “Our vision for the College of Education is to have nationally renown programs,” Osguthrorpe said. “That starts with our undergraduate teacher preparation programs, and we spent a lot of time and effort in trying to improve those programs.” As the university continues to grow, Osguthorpe said
it continues to separate itself in its commitment to both research and teaching. “The real magic of Boise State is we bring together excellence in teaching with excellence in research. Most universities choose between the two,” Osguthorpe said. ”They’re either solely focused on teaching or solely focused on research. Here at the College of Education, as well as all of the colleges across this university, we’ve been able to move into a category of being a doctoral research institution. But we’ve never let go of our focus on teaching.” Osguthorpe said there
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have been a lot of milestones in getting to this point, from large grants to doubling the number of graduates of their doctoral program, and he expects these trends to continue. “If you look at these rankings, we are the number one rated public graduate school of education by Carnegie Classification Peer Group,” Osguthorpe said. “That’s a great thing for our college and our students as well.” Jennifer Snow, associate dean for Teacher Education, said this isn’t just a milestone for the College of Education, but for the university as a whole.
“If the College of Education is ranked somewhere because of teacher education, there are teacher education programs in every college on campus,” Snow said. “It’s such a team collaborative effort, and we have a leader who’s encouraging us to work together to accomplish great things.” This status increase for the university has already had positive impacts, and these will hopefully continue. “These things tend to be self-perpetuating. When a program is seen as very good you start attracting students that you might not otherwise have attracted,” said Associ-
ate Dean for Research and Advanced Programs Keith Thiede. “It feeds on itself. We end up getting, on average, much better applicants. We accept better students and we graduate better students.” Thiede hopes one result will be increased support from the state as politicians begin to see how Boise State is impacting the local community. “It’s who we are becoming as university. As we’ve pursued that status as a metropolitan research university of distinction over the past decade, the College of Education is following that,” Osguthorpe said.
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NEWS Zoey Nguyen Staff Writer
The Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge is an annual competition for young college students from all over Idaho. Contestants present their business ideas to a panel of judges. The competition awards $100,000 seed money to the winner. The competition is divided into fours tracks: Healthy Living, Agriculture/Agricultural Technology, Tech/ Consumer/Service, and Social/Cultural/Environmental Impact. Each had a winner, runner up and a second runner up. The competition featured two round. The final rounds had 23 finalists from Boise State, University of Idaho and Bringham Young Universty-Idaho. The final contestants arrived in Boise on March 31 for a meet and greet, and to prepare for their final pitch the following day. The final pitch was an opportunity for each competing team to present their idea to three different groups of judges in 15 minutes. All judges were successful businessmen, entrepreneurs and corporate representatives. Judges rated the performances by a pre-set rubric, making up the final scores. The award ceremony took place that same night at Trailhead, where contestants had the opportunity to set up their own table to present their idea or product. The presentation was not part of the competition, since the results were already decided by then. However, since various entrepreneurs
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and investors were present at the event, participants could promote their ideas, as well as network and make new connections. Boise State came in first in two tracks: Agriculture/ Agritech and Tech/Consumer Product/Service. The winner for Agritech was the Hurd Tracking team. Their idea was to develop a tracking system and attach it to cattle to prevent farmers from losing them. “Hurd Tracking was formed to use a composition of existing hardware technologies, and layer on an intuitive user interface, that forms the core competency of our product,” said Hurd Tracking team leader Jared Cooke. “We are able to provide this service considerably below the market price of existing market competition, furthering our competitive advantage.” First place for Tech/Consumer Product/Service went to Shaw Mountain Technology, a company that specializes in memory alloys, primarily the magnetic shape memory alloy Ni-MnGa. Their first product is an MSM micropump, which can accurately deliver volumes of fluid that are over 500 times smaller than a drop of water. “This is an exciting opportunity because of the variety of needs for precise dosing, ranging from laboratory applications like cellular injections and pharmaceutical studies to human drug delivery like insulin injections for diabetics,” said Aaron Smith, team leader of Shaw Mountain Technology.
Shaw Mountain Technology’s plans haven’t stopped at the competition, as it plans to continue developing its business. “The next step for Shaw Mountain Technology are to manufacture a series of our micropumps that we can send to early adopters that are interested in testing our product,” Smith said. “These results will verify our technology in a variety of applications and network us within their respective communities.” Overall, the event was a success for the contestants and guests. Finali sts seemed to have enjoyed the event, regardless of placing or not. “The Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge was a great opportunity and we are thankful to Boise State University for hosting it and to Zions Bank for donating the funds that made it all possible,” Smith said. “We received highly valuable feedback from the judges—who were industry experts, investors and experienced business-people— which will help direct our future efforts which have been enabled by the prize money.” Other Boise State teams who placed included TransitFox, Recycled Carbon Fiber and Defkon Technology. Teams came up with ideas,
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ranging from recyclable shopping bags to guns with a security lock of a fingerprint scanner. “Don’t let us be a judge of your idea, though. We hope that, no matter what happens, you will keep pursuing your idea and that this was a good way for you to learn how to improve it,” said Gor-
don Jo n e s , dean of the College of Innovation and Design and host of the awards. “I also hope you took advantage of the opportunity and made some connections tonight, which is one of the important things for an entrepreneur.”
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Lecture series combines integrative efforts between departments Staff Writer
Subjects like history, English, music and mythology typically don’t have much in common, but sometimes they can come together under one umbrella. This is what English professor Samantha Harvey hopes to achieve with her “Idea of Nature” public lecture series. “The goal of the series is to bring together different disciplines,” Harvey said. “It’s unusual to have, for example, humanities and science disciplines talking to each other. But with the
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environment, that’s really an essential need—to create a space of interdisciplinary dialogue.” The first installment of the Spring series featured Colorado State University geosciences professor Ellen Wohl and had over 250 attendees. The second part featured University of Kansas history professor John Muir, and saw around 225 listeners. Senior multidisciplinary arts major and intern for Harvey, Brittany O’Meara said, “I was pleasantly surprised at how great the speakers were.” Harvey considers the
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series’ lecturers experts of their chosen fields of education. “They can talk to a nonspecialist audience in accessible ways,” Harvey said. Harvey said the instructors, who come from around the nation, bring their own definitive viewpoint on nature combined
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with their distinct fields to deliver a thought-provoking lecture. “They are bringing not only a specific idea of nature, but also how their discipline talks about the environment. Local environmentalists, educators, university professors and students can find things that are applicable to them
in their own endeavors,” she said. Since her inception of the idea in 2012, Harvey has partnered with approximately 25 sponsors to expand the series. “It’s part of having education that’s not exclusionary to (Boise State) students, which is really important to the series, especially since it goes over a lot of disciplines,” O’Meara. “It’s kind of like a ‘more the merrier’ situation.” The Idaho Conservation League, the MK Nature Center inside the Idaho Fish and Game Department and the Nature Con-
servancy are but a few of the multiple sponsors collaborating with Harvey. “My goal is to try to get many different interested groups together,” she said. The third part of the series will feature Idahoborn Harvard history professor, Laurel Ulrich on Thursday April 14 at 6 p.m. in the Simplot Ballroom. “She’s going to be talking about a 111-year-old tortilla and reconstructing the whole history of the person who made it,” Harvey said. O’Meara predicts this lecture will have over 300 attendees.
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opinion
Religious Freedom Restoration Act must be repealed Patty Bowen Managing Editor
New York, Vermont and Washington state governors banned all state-funded travel to Mississippi last Tues. April 5. The ban was in response to the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act, signed into law on the same day by Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, allowing people to deny performing marriage for same-sex couples if it conflicts with their religious beliefs. The language in this bill proposes even larger implications for possible action against LGBT individuals. Although banning travel to Mississippi is the right step, this might not be enough to show how serious the impacts of this bill may be. Instead, large corporations should move their businesses out of Mississippi, essentially halting Mississippi’s commerce to the point where they need to repeal the religious freedom act. On April 5, Paypal decided to not expand in North Carolina after a similar law was passed. This is a great example of how our nation should be reacting to this repulsive act. “Becoming an employer in North Carolina, where members of our teams will not have equal rights under the law, is simply untenable,” said Dan Schulman, PayPal’s president and CEO, in a statement. According to Mark Joseph Stern, columnist for
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Slate, Mississippi’s new law could have large negative effects, including allowing religious businesses owners to fire LGBT employees or refuse service to LGBT individuals, religious landlords to evict LGBT tenants and religious teachers to refuse to allow trans students to use bathrooms aligning with their gender identity. “The measure, cloaked in the language of religious liberty, is essentially an attempt to legalize segregation between LGBTQ people and the rest of society,” Stern wrote in his column. “No state has ever passed a law so blatantly rooted in malevolent animus toward LGBTQ people.” Stein is absolutely right in his explanation of how devastating the effects of this bill could be. More actions should be taken by national corporations and individuals to make sure this act is repealed as soon as possible, before it ruins the lives of LGBT citizens of Mississippi. The Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act not only takes away an individual’s right to marry, it takes away their right to a job and housing security. Allowing this act to continue to exist is essentially agreeing to allow LGBT citizens to live in fear of constant prosecution. Students who are opposed to the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act can sign a petition at Change.org.
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Sadikovic aims to reframe refug Justin Kirkham Editor-in-Chief
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When Belma Sadikovic arrived in the United States at the age of 16, she had been without a permanent home since she was eight. Gunfire, snipers and sirens drove her family from Bosnia to Germany, relocation regulations sent them back to Croatia and a two-year waiting period earned them a place in Boise, Idaho. And, when she arrived, she had next to nothing. “My mom literally had an International Organization for Migration bag with our documents inside,” Sadikovic said. “And, in her purse, she had pictures, her dad’s watch and, I want to say, a pair of socks.” While pushing carts at Albertsons to help her family make end’s meet, she completed high school. Sadikovic went on to obtain an undergraduate degree in German from Boise State, finish her master’s degree in English as a second language and eventually pursue her doctorate. Now an adjunct intructor at Boise State, she leads workshops to discuss how to work with refugees. Sadikovic believes it is important to help change how people perceive and interact with those individuals. “I want our society, if in any way possible through my story, to change the frame of how we view different populations and the stigma that is attached to, say, Mexicans, homeless people, LGBTQ populations, refugees, Muslims,” Sadikovic said. This central theme was the highlight of her TEDxBoise talk on April 2 with her husband, Refik Sadikovic. She
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aims to allow refugees, like herself, to tell their own stories. “I experienced a war through the eyes of a child, and he saw it as a young adult,” Sadikovic said. “We don’t need to hear it from some Joe who will say whatever to get the votes.”
From ‘ant’ to advocate
When Sadikovic first faced the stairs leading up to Boise High School, she was overwhelmed in the face of something so large and so foreign. “Every time I go back, I relive it,” Sadikovic said. “I remember these stairs that go up—they looked huge, and the school looked huge. I felt like a little ant.” According to Sadikovic, all refugees undergo some form of trauma, and those experiences heavily color their actions and beliefs for the rest of their lives. Some trauma may come in the form of a daunting memory of stone stairs or it could be more dire. “I’ve seen a person who was wounded as we were going to the market to buy bread,” Sadikovic said. As an educator, Sadikovic believes it is important for other teachers to be aware of their refugee students and how they might react because of their own experiences. Some students might sit closer to doors or at the ends of tables and some might act out. For Sadikovic, school was originally one of her favorite activities. But, after her teacher in Germany asked her not to participate in a poetry reading because of her accent, she began to be more shy and reserved. It took her years to break out of this shell. “Belma knows what it’s like to have little to hold onto except the love of others,” said
Maggie Chase, chair of the College of Education, who oversees and teaches Sadikovic in her doctoral coursework. “Her regard and respect for the trauma and culture shock many refugees have experienced plays a huge role in how and why she emanates positive energy.” Now, after years of working and learning, Sadikovic has become an advocate and busy educator, in spite of her trauma, in multiple schooling systems across several languages. She teaches courses at community colleges in addition to Boise State and serves on the Adult Learners and Cultural and Ethical Diversity boards for the City of Boise. She also works with Idaho Neighbors United and the Boise State Refugee Alliance on inclusion initiatives.
The current frame
Sadikovic recently received the 2016 Success and Integration Award in Idaho for her work in the Boise community. Claudia Peralta, associate professor in the College of Education, recommended her for the award. “She hasn’t forgotten her roots, and she hasn’t forgotten the refugee community,” Peralta said. According to Sadikovic, refugees in Idaho are only offered two weeks of English courses before they must try to obtain some sort of employment. And, if those individuals don’t accept the first job offered to them, they lose their medicaid, food stamps and other cash assistance. This often leads refugees to take on lowwage jobs. “Its not, as some people say, a free ride,” Sadikovic said. She explained refugees are responsible for all of the mon-
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A leader and an educator
Despite the enormity of her own personal struggles, Sadikovic continues to be an inspiring figure and benefactor to those around her. “When I look at the coursework she has taken, along with all her volunteer work, the courses she has taught and her leadership positions, I sometimes wonder if she has a twin,” Chase said. Even in light of this, many people ask her how she is “not broken.” “Yes, I did not have a childhood, but it made me a more responsible person,” Sadikovic said. “I’m happy. I’m glad I had those teachers who saw me as more than a refugee and more than an ELL learner.” Sadikovic said she was a good example of “when a community gives back to someone in need.” “I don’t think that I would ever be able to pay someone back for what they’ve done for me, but I can give it forward as a way to give back,” Sadikovic said. She hopes to be able to reach out, even if just to one person, and create a chain of understanding so she can change that frame of how refugees and minority populations are viewed and understood. “I call myself ‘nepantla,’ or ‘in the state of in between,’” Sadikovic said. “I’m a liaison and a cultural broker.”
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Idaho Refugee Count 2004-2014 Africa: 2,297 East Asia: 765 Europe and Central Asia: 1,361 Latin America/Caribbean: 101 Near East/South Asia: 2,774
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Culture
‘This Is Our Youth’ opens on Boise State stage Patty Bowen Managing Editor
The stage is completely black. After a moment, the light’s reveal a young man watching television in his crowded apartment in Manhattan. The audience watches from feet away, soaking in the television screen’s sound and light. “This Is Our Youth,” a 2014 Broadway play, is currently being performed by the Boise State Theatre Arts Department. “(The close proximity of the play) was like peeking in the window and watching these people for two hours,” said David Kepner, senior theatre arts major who played Dennis in the play. “In a way you’re watching (these characters) go through this chaotic moment in their lives, and just realizing what shit they’re going through and how they’re kind of screwing themselves over over and over again.” “This Is Our Youth” is set in 1982 and follows a 48 hour span in the lives of Dennis, Warren and Jessica, three young adults trying to figure out their place in the world. Through the course of the play, audience members watch as all three characters struggle with issues revolving around friendship, family, substance abuse and relationships. “Warren and Dennis have this great relationship that goes back, presumably, for years,” said Robyn Monkarsh, stage manager of the play. “Warren tried to go to school, but it wasn’t for
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him. He is constantly doing the wrong thing. Dennis thinks he’s the best, but all of his friends in the drug dealing community are starting to rise above him. I think that is very relatable.” Sophomore theatre arts major Quinn Donaldson played Jessica in the play and expanded on how relatable the play “This Is Our Youth” is. “When you’re younger, you’re a completely different person than when you’re older, because you go through all of these things in life that affect and change you,” Donaldson said. “Really, even though you are a different person, it’s beautiful to watch yourself grow up and see that change.” Due to the timing of the play, actors and crew members only had three weeks to memorize lines and prepare for the performance. Despite the time crunch, director Tracy Sunderland encouraged the play’s three actors to focus on the details and text of the play. “We were creating the characters from inside out, so once we knew the play and what we were doing, we kind of let the text shape our bodies and do whatever it did on stage. And we kept that blocking,” Kepner said. The details Sunderland emphasized in the production created what Kepner considered an intimate experience. Kepner felt each movement he made was being observed, creating a heavy realism within the performance space. According to senior theatre arts major David Weatherby, who plays Warren,
another important aspect of the play’s realism was the control actors had over visual and audio cues. One instance of this was when Weatherby played a song on an old record player. “You hear the static of the
record versus a remastered recording,” Weatherby said. “That’s actually a Frank Zappa album that we found on the internet.” Several moments in “This Is Our Youth” include heavy language and visuals that
could be considered offensive to audience members. Kepner said this is an important mechanism to the audience, helping the audience relate to the characters more. “The audience comes first
all the time,” Kepner said. “It’s how we can convey a message. Theatre is a way to spark an emotion, so they can feel for the character for the show and find something new about them that they saw in the show.”
(Left to right) David Weatherby, Quinn Donaldson and David Kepner starred in the Boise State Theater Department’s “This Is Our Youth.” (Photo by Devin Ferrel / The Arbiter)
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Culture
Art exhibit ‘Phenomenon’ explores the unexplainable
Karl LeClair covered papercrete with concrete for “Phenomena.” (Photo by Devin Ferrell/ The Arbiter)
Caroline Campana Staff Writer
Boise State alumnus Karl LeClair is featuring his art exhibition at the Student Union Building. LeClair titled the exhibition, “Phenomena” which to him means the unexplainable. “Phenomena” is LeClair’s second solo art exhibition.
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His first one was at the Eagle Performing Arts Center, but LeClair also had art featured in the Boise Art Museum. The inspiration for “Phenomena” was unexplainable situations one can experience, but when asked, it can mean something different to everyone. LeClair uses different types of art, such as engravings, drawings and
sculptural installation in “Phenomena.” This show changed LeClair’s directory. It helped him incorporate more ideas such as sculptures, drawings and painting, diversifying LeClair’s normal studio practice. “Art is a lot about play, capturing the spirit of playing and experimenting,” LeClair said.
LeClair uses a unique style of art called printmaking. The prints in his art exhibition are copper plate engravings. This process requires LeClair to remove pieces of copper from a large copper plate. Each line in every print is a small piece of copper removed from the larger plate. LeClair graduated from
Boise State in the winter of 2013 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education. LeClair has always been fascinated with art, but it wasn’t until high school when he knew he would be interested in art as a profession. Associated professor in printmaking, Jill AnnieMargret, had LeClair as a student for three years.
“Karl is great to work with,” AnnieMargret said. “He is a kind person with interesting ideas and is a very serious artist, but also has a very strong work ethic.” “Phenomena” took LeClair well over a year and over 200 hours of labor to produce. “Those are really labor intensive,” said LeClair. “And the sculptures are essentially concrete and papercrete mixed together which is hard because they can dry really fast.” Currently, LeClair works for the City of Boise at the Boise City Department of Arts and History as a program assistant. He loves being able to have a job in the art field. “In the next five years, I really think Karl’s career will launch,” AnnieMargret said. “With his strong worth ethic and eagerness to be successful, he has a bright future in front of him.” LeClair hopes his future will bring more opportunities to display his work. He is excited about Boise State showing his artwork. According to LeClair, Boise doesn’t offer many places for artists to exhibit their work. “There is a really big lack of public spaces where artists can show their work in town,” LeClair said. “Phenomena” is located on the second floor of the Student Union Building until April 15. It is open to the public. Admission is free.
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Student organization provides sober activites Jane Oring
Asst. Culture Editor
From tailgating to weekly bowling at the Student Union Building, these events are provided for people in recovery. Director of a local social recovery community, Ignite208, Shawna Ross, wants to reach out to students at Boise State by creating fun activities to do while also maintaining a sober lifestyle. “I am hoping we can start a revolution as a youth,” Ross said. “College students need to have alternatives, to see it’s possible and cool.” Ignite208 partners with Students and Other Broncos Enjoying Recovery. “SOBER” is a student organization at Boise State providing healthy activities, support group and recreational events. Organization meetings are not on a set
schedule, but SOBER President and health sciences graduate student Lucas Donaldson said the recreational events are more consistently attended. Recreational activities can be a great opportunity for students to connect with one another through new or different experiences. By partnering with Ignite208, SOBER offers students the ability to participate in group hiking, bowling, yoga and tailgates. These activities are focused on maintaining a sober outlook. “We provide recreational activities for those in recovery,” Donaldson said. “There is this fear (with those in recovery) that there is nothing fun to do anymore.” Donaldson said those struggling with addiction may be accustomed to a chaotic lifestyle. SOBER offers ways to meet new people go-
ing through the same transition. Ross said bowling in the SUB has become one of the more popular events for members, their families and friends. “I never thought bowling would be such a popular event, but I get emails all the time asking if bowling is happening this week,” Ross said. There is also a monthly yoga class taught by instructor Gavin Kastner at the Campus Recreation Center. These classes also offer practice in meditation as well as yoga. Ross said these classes are small, but offer room for more people to participate. Ignite208 has also started scheduling weekly hikes up to Table Rock. According to Ross, this activity brings in people of all ages. “We like to incorporate people who are in recovery and people who support
those in recovery,” Ross said. During football season, SOBER and Ignite208 host a tailgating event for Bronco home games. Donaldson said it is one of the most consistently attended events. Christiana Svetkovich, senior psychology major and SOBER group officer, said tailgating for those who want to remain sober can be a challenge. The amount of drinking that happens during tailgating events can create boundaries for those who want to enjoy the event without drinking. “The SOBER tailgates provides a great alternative for those who love sports,” said Svetkovich. For this event, people are introduced to a different tailgating environment, rather than the usual drinking atmosphere. There are
games, food and conversations that help support people in recovery. For people struggling with addiction, a strong support system is vital to overcoming isolation. Ross said addicts tend to be alone, whether it’s listening to music or finding other activities to do by themselves. Some addicts might not even want to reach out to one another for help. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, substance addiction can consume a user’s life. An addict might have their daily routine focused on their substance of choice. For those in recovery, changing their previous lifestyle may require support from loved ones and friends. Support groups for those in recovery can help engage them in healthy activities and provide a sense of com-
munity. According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, studies show social support communities can promote effective recovery. “Being able to participate in a club where you have meaning and a job can really help those in recovery,” said Svetkovich. Along with social support, Svetkovich wants to start involving more families and friends to help strengthen bonds between them and those in recovery. “The substance abuse can cause families to fracture at times,” Svetkovich said. “Depending on the situation, it may cause families to be less strong.” To contact SOBER or Ignite208, visit both Facebook pages. Ross said to contact the group via the email found on Ignite208. com.
(Left to Right, Back to Front) Jay R., Emily W., Trent T., Mike F., Gavin Kastner, Elena A, Shawna Ross, Lucas Donaldson (Photo Courtesy of Ignite208 ‘s Facebook Page)
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Boise State students help with Idaho Green Fest Angel Abaya Staff Writer
In the small community of Boise, the people who live here and the services they offer make the city shine. Kelsey Jae Nunez and Seth Brown, the coordinators of the Idaho Green Fest, know this better than anyone. Idaho Green Fest, now in its fourth year, gathers community members together through music, art, food and the environment. This one-day event will take over downtown Boise on Sat., April 23, from 4-10 p.m. “It’s a community celebration of the Earth,” Nunez said. “It’s also a celebration of our sustainable economy in Boise.” The festival celebrates all things local, such as artists, musicians, and food vendors. Idaho Green Fest provides local entrepreneurs and businesses that exemplify social and environmental consciousness a space to advertise their services and bring Boise closer together. “(Idaho Green Fest) is an opportunity for folks to connect to others that are passionate about the planet and about the community, and also learn about non-profits and businesses they can be involved with,” Brown said. “If students are looking for a job, it’s a great opportunity to meet folks in a field of environmental sustainability.” With a large percentage of students attending Boise State coming from states
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During the 2014 Idaho Green Fest, hundreds came out to participate. (Photo Courtesy of Idaho Green Fest Facebook Page)
like Oregon and California, this event provides those unfamiliar with local social and environmental issues a chance to get more involved in the community. “Folks that really gain a lot from the Idaho Green Fest are folks that are new to town, especially ones that are from states where they’re more progressive with their recycling,” Brown said. “A lot of those people are confused as hell
when they get to Boise and they’re like, ‘What do you mean you can’t compost at the curbside?’” Though Nunez and Brown hold the reins of the festival, the community also helps support the event that supports them. “I would say it’s our baby, but we didn’t invent it out of thin air,” Nunez said. “It’s been the product of a lot of volunteers—it’s a community effort.”
This year, public relations students at Boise State helped market and advertise the festival in the community and on campus. The group of students, known as United PR, raised awareness for Idaho Green Fest through First Thursday events, Saturday market events, creating a media kit and the festival’s own Instagram account. “We come to them with ideas and they’re like, ‘al-
right, start it up’,” said Jake Martinez, leader of United PR. The public relations team, formed through the communication class PR Campaigns, feels humbled and grateful to work for Idaho Green Fest. “(Nunez and Brown) are really, really cool,” said junior Alexa Ries, a member of Martinez’ group. “I was kind of nervous because it seems like such a big deal
holding an event that people around the city are going to come to, but everything’s just so stress-free. It’s been nice helping them because they help us as well.” Ries also made a sign for Idaho Green Fest to use at the festival and promotional events. She made the sign out of all recycled materials, such as wood she found in a shed and cans donated from a recycling center. United PR hopes to raise more awareness of the event amongst students on campus. April 21, the day before Earth Day, United PR will be in the quad with an Idaho Green Fest booth. “One of the big things that (Idaho Green Fest) needs is student support,” Martinez said. “Our main goal is to get more people at Idaho Green Fest and reach out to Boise State.” The public relations students hope the event provides students with more eco-consciousness. “I think (student awareness of Idaho Green Fest) is important because the Boise State community is a big part of the Boise population, and they teach a lot about sustainability and how to be eco-friendly,” Ries said. “I think it’s important for students to live that lifestyle here because I feel like Boise is going to be a bigger city, so we do need to keep that stuff in mind. Plus, it’s a fun way for them to learn more about how to be eco-friendly and how to support local business.” United PR will also make an appearance at this upcoming Saturday market right before the event.
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Sports & Rec
Work out and hydrate in this warm weather Ali Roberts
Sports & Rec Editor
With the summer months fast approaching and the temperatures cranking up, it becomes increasingly important to stay hydrated. According to the Mayo Clinic, lacking appropriate hydration can lead to: exhaustion, dry skin, headaches, low blood pressure, fever and in the most severe cases, unconsciousness. amount of water to drink
There are several reasons to stay hydrated. Most people know the guideline of drinking eight glasses of water a day, but there are several factors that can go into how much water different bodies need. “Fluid needs depend on metabolism, which vary based on height, weight, body fat, physical activity level, temperature and humidity and illness or other medical conditions,” said campus dietitian MarLee Harris. “The eight glasses of eight ounces of water is a general guideline and is easy to remember. Only about 25 percent of Boise State students meet this general recommendation. So for most students, it’s a good place to start.” According to Dietary Reference Intake, the recomended total water intake —including fluids in foods— varies by gender. This means that it is 2.7 liters per day or about 11.5 cups for women, and 3.7 liters per day or about 15.5 cups for men. This number is taken from total water intake needed without accounting for the water ingested when
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water from foods and alternatives to water
Although humans get a lot of water from the foods They eat, we can’t rely on that alone. “We get about 20 percent of our fluid needs from fluid in foods such as soups, fruits, and vegetables. Any other beverage such as tea, coffee or juice counts towards our total fluid intake,” said Harris. “With water you are getting all the fluid without extras such as calories, sugar or caffeine you may not need. Plus, water is free and readily available.” There is the obstacle of people either not enjoying the taste of water or just not liking to have to drink a lot in the first place. Harris suggests several alternatives such as: ice cold water or ice chips— cold water can taste better. Sparkling water that doesn’t contain added sugars or sodium, adding fruit, herbs or spices to water to add flavor without adding calories and sugars, or milk because it will add to the daily needed fluid intake while giving protein and vitamins. There are several other ways besides these listed, and Harris suggests trying different combinations to see what will work best for personal preferences. staying hydrated while working out
Most of the time people get the most dehydrated while working out, but staying hydrated is necessary to remaining safe and healthy during exercise. “The best way to be hydrated for a workout is to
stay hydrated throughout the day. Sipping on fluids regularly so you enter your workout well-hydrated will help you feel better during the day and your workout,” said Harris. “During a workout, sip on fluids regularly. Water is sufficient for most workouts less than 60 minutes. Consider a sports drink to maintain electrolyte balance if you workout over 60 minutes.” The best way to stay safe is to continue to drink water throughout the day, and to keep track of how much water has been had throughout the day. “Tap water can meet fluid needs just as well as bottled water. Carry a water bottle and fill it up frequently at your house or around campus,” Harris said. “Sometimes setting a goal such as one bottle before lunch or putting a reminder on our phone helps us to think about and drink more water.”
If plain water isn’t your thing, try these ideas: Cold as ice...cold water is sometimes more palatable; keep a pitcher or extra water bottle in the fridge or try sucking on ice chips Bubble over...try a sparkling water; there are flavored sparkling waters with no added sweeteners or sodium. Infuse...add fruit, herbs, and spices to water to add flavor Spritz...pour a splash of juice in flat or sparkling water Milk it...milk, including soy, count towards your fluid intake while giving you protein and vitamins and minerals. Smooth it over...blend up a combination of fruit, vegetables, yogurt, ice, juice, water, or milk for a smoothie Pop up...popsicles can contribute to your fluid intake; watch the amount of sugar and try making your own with fruit *Special thanks to MarLee Harris
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Want to keep up to Hit the rec this summer date on campus? Sports & rec
Melissa Lambert Staff Writer
As the semester winds down and students head back home, summer activities are slowly heating up. The Campus Recreation Center, the Cycle Learning Center, and Outdoor Programs Center are all offering great opportunities for students and the community members to continue to be active at Boise State. Students who want to use the Recreation Center throughout the summer get a discounted price for the rest of the summer. They have memberships for alumni and families in the community as well. “We are pretty laid back for family hours,” said Rec Center employee James McMurray. “Kids can come and swim during the week.” The Rec Center’s summer hours are Monday through Friday 6a.m. to
8p.m., Saturday 8a.m. to 8p.m. and Sunday noon to 8p.m. At the Outdoor Programs Center students can rent equipment for a discounted price. Items such as rafts, camping equipment, kayaks and canoes can be borrowed for personal use. They also offer different trips throughout the summer. There is an upcoming “finals relief ” rafting trip on May 1. “The outdoor program center does lots of trips for students such as backpacking, hot springs trips and multiple rafting trip opportunities,” McMurray said. The Cycle Learning Center is also staying active during the summer. They are open Monday through Friday, 10a.m. to 6p.m. They offer weekly rides, starting and ending at the shop, until the weather
gets too hot mid-summer. Every first Wednesday there is an opportunity to attend a free bike maintenance class, as well. Bike rentals are also available for students and the general public. “Summer is a great time to take advantage of our extensive rental fleet,” said Cycle Learning Center manager Gabe Finkelstein. “We have many different brands for all kinds of biking needs.” The bike shop offers free advice and welcomes anyone wanting to know more about biking in the community. “We are unique because there is no buy-in membership, and we are trying to create Boise State’s biking community as a self sustaining group,” Finkelstein said. For students taking summer classes, there is no shortage of summer activities to be involved in.
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Boise State’s softball club swings into spring Jessica Richmond Staff Writer
Spring is in the air, and along with it comes fresh cut grass, warm weather and baseball—or in this case, softball. Boise State’s softball club is ready and rearing to get the word out about the team this year and have one of the best seasons yet. With the season just starting due to canceled games and rain outs, the club has only played one weekend so far. They traveled to Washington April 2
to play against Washington State University on April 3. Despite losing both games, it was a great weekend to start off the season for the girls, and got them more amped and prepared for the upcoming tournament. The tournament will take place in Lewiston, Idaho on April 16 and 17. “This season is going good so far, even though we don’t have very many games,” said Aubree Saito, vice president of the club. “We always expect and hope to have a fun season with girls who are com-
mitted and wanting to be a part of something that we all enjoy together.” The schedule for the club this semester wasn’t as intense as they thought it was going to be. Their first game they had was canceled due to weather conditions. Other schools they had originally planned on playing didn’t respond. All of the home games this season were canceled as well. The club’s schedule will finish with the tournament in Lewiston. With the cancelations and short
season ahead, the girls in the club still practice two to four times a week, and are excited to keep playing together. “To motivate the team before games, we have everyone say a personal goal and a team goal for the day so they know what to work for,” said junior, Melissa Evens. “We also have brief pep talks and a quick cheer in between innings. But to motivate at practice, we look specifically at what we need to work on for the games.” The club members main-
tain a positive outlook on this season by coming off a great weekend in Washington and continuing practice multiple times a week with their team to prepare for their second and final tournament of the season. Even though they keep a positive outlook, the number of members in the club could potentially grow if the club was able to play home games. Hosting games at Boise State for the club would raise awareness of the club, as well as give students the chance to attend a game and show
support. With the continued spread of awareness for the team and hard work on and off the diamond, the schedule and member number will continue to grow in seasons to come. “I joined the team because I had a friend who was on it and I needed something to do. I stayed because everyone on the team became like a family away from home to me,” Saito said. “I’ll be sad to leave in December, but can’t wait to see where the team goes from here.”
The softball club faces down against Washington State Univeristy on April 2 (Photo by Shari Harting / The Arbiter)
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Boise State men’s tennis loses five game streak Lindsey Parobek Staff Writer
“Every match was too close for comfort. I am so proud of Brian (Foley), who was up 5-2 in the second set and held off a four game onslaught by New Mexico‘s number one player,” Patton said. Boise State was ranked number 64 in the nation by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, with a 13-8 overall record and 2-1 in league play. The Broncos looked to maintain their undefeated 5-0 record at home. Freshman Kyle Butters and senior Toby Mitchell,
the reigning Mountain West players of the week in backto-back weeks, helped the Broncos defeat Fresno State Friday night at Appelton. Butters, the freshman from New Zealand, defeated Fresno State’s Patrik Pech in straight sets 6-1, 6-4 and has now won eight consecutive matches, improving to 1810 on the year. Following a victory by senior Tomas Tenreiro, Mitchell clinched the win for the Broncos, defeating
Fresno State’s Euan McIntosh 6-4, 5-7, 6-0. “This was a typical Boise State thriller,” said Patton “Our guys are getting stronger and stronger, and competing really hard.” However the Broncos couldn’t extend their winning streak any further. The Nevada Wolf Pack surprised the Broncos Sunday afternoon and ended the Broncos winning streak at five. The loss was the first at
home this season. “Nevada wanted it more than we did today. This is what sports are all about. You have to bring your best every day and to every match, or you are going to lose. We did not bring it today, and as a result we lost,” said Patton. With the 4-3 loss, the Broncos’ record moves to 6-1 at home on the season. The Broncos return to action Friday, April 15 against San Diego State in Boise.
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“This was the shootout at the O.K. Corral,” said Boise State men’s tennis coach Greg Patton, after the Broncos’ win over Mountain West rival New Mexico State (4-1) on April 3. Following impressive wins at Air Force and New Mexico State, the Boise State men’s tennis team returned home Friday to their final six-match home stand at Appleton Tennis Center. After closing out their regular season road sched-
ule, the Broncos looked to take the momentum of a four-match winning streak into the weekend. “New Mexico has been our heated rival ever since I had hair. I am so elated to get out of Albuquerque alive, since their home court advantage and fierce competitiveness makes each and every ball that is struck vital,” said Patton. After taking the doubles point, the Broncos held strong and took five of the six singles matches from New Mexico, giving them the decisive 4-1 victory.
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