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held its annual Boise State School Pride Day on Friday in the patio and intramural field outside the Student Union Building. With free soda, two live bands, sumo suits and an opportunity to “dunk a Vandal” at a dunk tank, the club had activities to keep students entertained.
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Music from the live bands played for students as they passed. Freshman Alex Ridgeway, president of the Bronco FAN Club arranged for two local bands, Skittish Itz and Sophia, to play. According to the School Pride Day Facebook event, approximately 200 people planned to attend. Ridgeway remarked students often stopped by the event on their way to class or dinner. The weather definitely played a role in the
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number of students who came to the event and how long those students stayed. “(Bronco FAN Club’s) expectations were to have a better day weather-wise,” said Ridgeway, majoring in history for secondary education. Although students shortened their stay at the event, Ridgeway was still pleased with the results. “Everything went really well, as far as the events themselves,” Ridgeway said. The purpose of this event was to remind students of the weekly “FAN Fridays” and encourage them to support the university by wearing blue and orange. Ridgeway explained the event is used to
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“promote pride in being a Bronco.” He stressed FAN Friday extends beyond football season and should be recognized all throughout the school year. The event began at 2 p.m. and FAN Club members noted the students and free pizza at the event lasted until a little before 5 p.m. Toward the end of the event, a few straggler students were still enjoying the local bands and others were playing soccer on the SUB field. Members of Greek life were gathered and preparing for one of their “Greek Week” activities. The event was made possible through alumni support. Details about Bronco FAN Club or FAN Friday can be found on the Boise State website or Facebook pages.
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On Friday, about a dozen students came together to participate in the T.I.M.E. for Boise State event. Modeled after an popular MP3 internet experiment, the five members who created this event similarly created a 57-minute MP3 consisting of verbal directions and music. “I had heard about the event a couple months ago but it was kind of vague,” said Zach Snoderly, senior marketing major. “I’m friends with Nathan, one of the group members, so I knew that it was going to be something interesting and exciting. When I heard what it was it sounded like fun so I had to be here.” Those participating were instructed to download the MP3, be anywhere on campus at noon, press play after the bells rang from the bell tower and begin following directions. “We put it all together to try and get some more fun, funky community things going on here at Boise State.,” said Nathan Eggleston, senior French major and T.I.M.E. group member. “I feel like it is too spread out. We need to be more friendly.” After being instructed
to do things such as plank, scratch their heads, slow dance and hug a stranger, those involved were directed to the final meeting place—the Quad. Jacky Martinson took a quick look around before planking on a bench next to Albertsons Library before meeting with the others on the Quad. “It was a little bit lower turnout than expected, but with the small group I think we definitely caught attention. We had enough people to pull eyes our way. That was fun and I think everyone had a good time,” Snoderly said. Once on the Quad, participants met up and were instructed to participate in group events. The event attendees jumped up and down like popcorn popping, danced the hokeypokey and created a tunnel with their arms, generating stares and interest from passersby. “The tunnel was my favorite part because people were actually getting involved and excited while we were cheering them on. People were really getting into it,” said Danielle Southern, senior psychology major and T.I.M.E. member. Some passersby chose not to go through the tunnel stating, “We don’t know what this is or what it
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Shannon Dougherty dances her way through a tunnel during the T.I.M.E. event. stands for.” Many others decided join in and ran through, cheering as the event members boasted Bronco pride. Freshman applied mathematics major Tyler Rebillion didn’t hesitate to run through the tunnel. “I think this is really good. I felt the school spirit and it gave me some great energy on a Friday,” he said. The event wrapped up with those involved engaging in balloon fights, wrapping each other in toilet paper and singing “Happy Birthday.”
As instructed, they also exchanged hugs and encouraging words with one another. Destiny Cooper, sophomore communication major, was not a part of the event but stopped for a brief moment to see what it was all about. “It was awesome to see an event on campus that made everyone feel a part of something,” she said. Though the members said the turnout was not what they had expected, Southern said she considers the event a success as it was created to make people happy
and raise school spirit. Members are already talking about the possibility of events to come and said that with the MP3 ready to go, they hope those who participated in the first event will spread the word so the next can be really amazing. “It wasn’t about the number of people that turned out, it was about the impact that it had and just seeing different people’s reactions on the Quad as they walked through the tunnel. It was great interacting with them and seeing them join in and like it,” Eggleston said. arbiteronline.com
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Iran meeting goes well President’s tax rate at all time low, ISTANBUL, TURKEY—Diplomats from six world powers met with Iranian officials midafternoon Saturday in an effort to finally launch a durable negotiation aimed at putting curbs on Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. The six countries, after failing repeatedly in the past to start such a negotiation, have set the limited goal of beginning a candid conversation with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, and organizing a second meeting at which they hope to go into greater depth. Iran insists its nuclear program is aimed only at applying nuclear energy to peaceful uses, but many world powers fear Tehran seeks bomb-making capabilities. The group convened around 11 a.m. at the Istanbul convention center, met as a group with Jalili, then broke for lunch at about 1:30 p.m. They reconvened about an hour and a half later. Diplomats said they might hold nation-tonation meetings with Jalili in the afternoon. Western officials described the Iranians’ tone as constructive and compared it favorably with last year, when at a similar meeting Iran refused to discuss the nuclear program. The socalled P5 Plus One
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used to promote the ‘Buffett rule’ WASHINGTON, D.C.—As President Barack Obama mounts an aggressive campaign on what he calls tax fairness, his own tax burden is the lowest yet of his term. The president and first lady paid $162,074 in federal taxes, or about 20.5 percent, according to the tax return released Friday.
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sure of the Obamas’ taxes punctuated his call for the “Buffett rule” named after Warren Buffett, the billionaire who complained he paid a lower tax rate than his secretary. The Senate is due to vote next week on the rule. It would require those making more than $1 million to pay at least 30 percent in federal taxes.
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THE ARBITER ELECTION 2012 Introducing next year’s ASBSU members April 16, 2012
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“I used to play in high school, and I still think it is really fun to play and just a really great way to get out and meet people,” Gaudioso said.
“When you are in D.C. you just feel this overwhelming sense of history, it is indescribable really,” Gregg said. Nickname: Cryin’ Ryan
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our of next year’s elected officials were at one time considering running for the position of Associated Students of Boise State University (ASBSU) president. Through a collaborative team effort and open communication, the members decided to work together to achieve the goals of ASBSU rather than compete against one another. “One of the very best things that Nick and I did was we got together and talked to every single person that wanted to get involved,” ASBSU President Ryan Gregg said. “It sounded a little bit like an application process—but really it was finding the best students and seeing where each fit best based on what they were passionate about.” The six elected members said they will continue to work together as a team and use their diverse interests, networks and experiences to benefit the students of Boise State. “I think we really play off each other’s strengths and are all really great resources because we know what each other can do,” said Shaila Schmidt, secretary of academic affairs. Each individual brings his or her own unique skills to ASBSU. Secretary of External Communication Jace Whitaker said he feels his diverse experiences in and outside of the university give him the capacity to understand a diverse group of students. “I have a lot of experiences that differ from most traditional students, including being in the military for the past six years. Yet at the same time I have many traditional college experiences such as working for New Student and Family Programs, being involved in clubs and organizations, and being in a fraternity,” he said. Assembly Speaker Bryan Vlok said his go-getter personality and willingness to fight for student’s attainable goals will be a big benefit for his position. “Ideally my job is the voice of the students. I am the relay between executives and administration for the students. Through holding assembly meetings every two weeks I am able to find out what students want, their concerns and what we can do to help,” he said. One major topic being addressed by next year’s officials is how to get students more involved with ASBSU. With the low voter turnout this election, feelings are mixed. “It was good comparable to years in the past, especially since Ryan and I ran unopposed. So I think the fact that we still got about 800 people to vote shows that there were people out there who cared,” Vice President Nicholas Gaudioso said. Gregg said he attributes the low voter turnout partially to the generally Bryan Talbot/THE ARBITER
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“It is really fun. I wear steel toed boots, a hard hat and safety glasses every day,” Itza said. Nickname: Fee “My father used to call me Feef or Fefe and my freshman roommate heard it and started calling me the same. Then it just became shortened over time,” Itza said.
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Secretary of External Communication positive interactions students had in dealing with ASBSU this year. “I think the low voter turnout was probably due to lack of competition, and the lack of competition was due to the fact that we didn’t do anything horribly wrong,” he said. Felycia Itza, secretary of clubs and organizations, disagreed with this assessment, saying she was discouraged by the lack of student interest with ASBSU, as it has such a big impact on all students. “Each year ASBSU is allotted a certain amount of funds for clubs and organizations, as well as individual travel grants that basically fund educationally based travel. ASBSU is allotted over $200,000 in order to fund such clubs, organizations and individuals,” she said. Aside from funding such initiatives, ASBSU serves many purposes that are beneficial to all students. “Another part of my job is to represent the students to the administrators, to Dr. Kustra—the very top, to the folks who work and come in here and clean everyday. Anytime anybody interacts with students and there is a concern, problem or even an accommodation, it is my job to make sure they know about that,” Gregg said. Gregg said he is also excited about working toward quality-of-campus changes. One proposition is a building on campus that will be opened to students after midnight. “This is something students really care about, it is really workable and not unreasonable. It can easily happen,” he said. While Gregg said he does not necessarily believe that every student needs to get involved with ASBSU, they should at least know that they have the opportunity to. Vlok went more general, saying that it is important for students to be involved with anything on campus, not specifically ASBSU. “I know that any student, any person for that matter, who can inherently identify with something will do better within that arena. That is why being involved is so important,” Whitaker said in agreement. ASBSU members said they will be pushing to get students more involved and interested in what they are doing, and what they can offer students, as groups or as individuals.
Fun Fact: Whitaker’s favorite philosopher is Friedrich Nietzsche. “I just really think some of his ideas are great,” Whitaker said. Nickname: Buckwheat “My Grandma always called me her little Buckwheat. I know it is Jace Whitaker a character from The Little Rascals. I don’t know if that is where it came from but that is how I associated with it,” Whitaker said.
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Schmidt hates Oreos. “I don’t know if it is the cookie itself or the frosting, but I have just never ever liked them,” Schmidt said. Nickname: Shelli and/ or Kayla “Recently my friends have taken to combining my and my roommate, Kelli’s names because we are so close and always together,” Schmidt said.
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“I get to meet all the incoming freshman and transfer students while also recruiting for the assembly pool and really helping new students find a place to get involved,” Vlok said. Nickname: Beev
“They just took the B from Bryan and the V from my last name and put them together to call me Beev,” Vlok said.
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Starting April 16, the Sustainability Club will be hosting a series of events in the Quad called Earth Week. The free events are being held in honor of Earth Day on April 22. The Sustainability Club will inspire awareness of environmental issues and teach people how to get involved. Senior Maegan Ward, president of the club and an environmental studies major, feels strongly about people understanding what problems are occurring as a result of human impact on the environment. “I think it’s important for people to understand that it is an issue. It’s very important and people don’t grasp that everything is connected when (industrialization) is just producing so much waste in the air, the water and even the soil. There’s going to be repercussions and not a lot of people understand that,” Ward said. The Sustainability Club wants students to understand that Earth Week is dedicated to educating students about ways of lessening our impact on the environment in honor of this year’s upcoming Earth Day. With a lot of information to cover, the Sustainability Club decided honor what Earth Day embodies: awareness. “I think it’s important to celebrate it the whole week because that would gather more awareness than just a single day,” Ward said.
“We need an entire week to get the information out there for people who are interested in knowing more about how to recycle or better ways to commute to school or even just what scientists are doing right now.” Emma Gibson, a business management senior and core member of the club, wants to make sure people have the correct impression of the Sustainability Club. “I feel like when people think about the environment and people who care about the environment and when they hear ‘Sustainability Club’ they think of hippies that just love nature and trees, but the fact is that everyone should care because we live in this environment and we’re all going to be impacted by our actions,” Gibson said. The first Earth Day occurred April 22, 1970 to raise awareness about the effects industry was having on the environment. Aproximately 20 million Americans took part in demonstrations and teach-in efforts and now Earth Day is still celebrated every April 22. The Sustainability Club intends to preserve the tradition of Earth Day this year by celebrating with an entire week dedicated to the day. The club encourages everyone to stop by and see what’s going on during Earth Week. For more information, email Maegan Ward at maeganward@u.boises tate.edu.
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10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Quad. Get information about Earth Week events, build a trash monster and make chalk drawings. April 17: Local Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Quad. Enjoy local crafts and food vendors. April 18: Alternative Transportation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Quad. Learn about transportation options on and off campus. Dinner and a Movie 5 p.m. in the Student Union Farnsworth Room. Enjoy a vegan cooking demonstration (and dinner) followed by a food-related movie. April 19: Go Science Yourself 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Quad: Check out displays of earth science research being done on campus and bike-powered smoothies. Energy Panel 5 p.m. Farnsworth Room. An expert panel will discuss the pros and cons of various energy sources. April 20: Trashion Show 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Simplot Ballroom: Designer Krista Peterson presents an up-cycled clothing fashion show. April 21: Garden Party 6 p.m. Community Garden, 1415 Juanita. Plant a tree and socialize in the garden.
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Summer is right around the corner and while the beginning of summer means the end of classes and homework for many students, some may continue to earn credits during the summer months. Many students choose to continue their education during the summer to stay on track to graduate or to lighten the load of the regular semester. Sara Somers, sophomore psychology major, is planning on taking summer classes through the College of Western Idaho. “I’m taking classes through CWI because they’re half the price,” Somers said. Summer credits earned by Boise State students through CWI may be transferred toward their degree. Students can check the course equivalency guide online to find out exactly what CWI classes will transfer to Boise State. However, CWI offers only lower-division classes for students. Boise State is also offering a wide variety of summer classes for students. A complete list of Boise State summer classes can be found on the online catalog. Many regular university services are provided to students during the summer. The Rec Center, Student Housing, University Health Services, Albertsons Library, and the Boise State Bookstore are available to students in summer classes. However, some of these services are limited to students who meet specific credit requirements during the summer. Boise State is offering evening classes as well as online classes during the summer to accommodate student schedules in addi-
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“American Pie” is all grown up. Jim (Jason Biggs), Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas), Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas), Oz (Chris Klein) and Stifler (Sean William Scott) come together once again in “American Reunion” (directed by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg) to catch up on what’s new and reminisce about what’s old. The characters have aged and the plot has changed. However, “American Reunion” is not for the mature at heart. While the cast has grown older, the jokes have not grown up. “American Reunion” is as hilarious, immature and slightly perverted as the first three “American Pie” movies. Viewers can expect to be
laughing from the first scene to the closing credits. And be sure to stay put once the credits start rolling. “American Reunion” brings back nearly the entire cast from the first three movies portrayed by the original actors. In addition to the main five, viewers are reunited with other memorable characters including Michelle (Alyson Hannigan), Noah (Eugene Levy), Heather (Mena Suvari), Vicky (Tara Reid), Sherman (Chris Owen) and, of course, Stifler’s mom (Jennifer Coolidge). The gang comes together before the reunion to spend quality catch-up time together, but of course, that’s not all that’s in store for them. Adventure and adversity fall into the laps of the main five.
Viewers will laugh, gasp and awe as the plot unfolds. Jim, Kevin, Oz and Finch struggle to be adults in juvenile situations, whether it involves running into an old lover or resisting the urge to party like they did in high school. And Stifler is, well, Stifler. Despite drama, the alumni make it to the reunion. Memorable jokes are made and loose ends are tied up. In the end, viewers experience a sense of closure for the entire series. Those who enjoyed the first three “American Pie” movies will surely enjoy “American Reunion.” “American Reunion” deserves to be considered a learn more, please contact: To learn more, please contact: successful, possibly final, in-<<Clinic Name>> stallment in the “American <<Phone Number>> Pie” series.
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Blue dinosaur encourages student involvement with quirky advertising tool Mallory Barker Journalist
Corey Morgan, a sophomore criminal justice major, stood by the road dressed in a blue dinosaur suit and waved to the passersby. Morgan, or NESSE (pronounced Nessie, like the Loch Ness monster), was met with hoots and hollers as people reacted to the friendly blue dinosaur greeting them from University Drive. Morgan is the man behind the NESSE suit who acts as an advertising tool for the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)—hence the name of the dinosaur. Morgan said he loves the “awkward fun attention” he gets from people who see him in the suit. His outgoing personality makes him perfect for promoting NSSE. NSSE is a survey conducted on behalf of Boise State by the Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research. This survey is an opportunity for all freshmen and seniors to voice their opinions about their education. Morgan said it’s important to participate in NSSE because
it is a way to measure student involvement and engagement on campus. Survey results are used by faculty, administrators and other higher education leaders to improve the collegiate experiences of undergrads. “NSSE is the most important survey that we ask students to take except for the ones at graduation. It is an attempt to measure quality by looking at items related to student engagement and learning,” said Marcia Belcheir, coordinator of institutional assessment and the associate director of institutional analysis, assessment and reporting. Belchair added that in the last survey, “President (Kustra) read every single comment.” “If you are looking for a way to talk about your education— good or bad—this is one place you can do it where people will pay attention,” she said. To take the survey, login to your BroncoMail and follow the instructions in the email sent by Sharon McGuire, vice provost for undergraduate studies. If you have any questions call 1-800-676-0390 or email help@nssesurvey.org.
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Sophomore Corey Morgan, the man behind NESSE, welcomes the traffic funneling down University Drive.
Local businesses give back to the community Tabitha Bower Journalist
Audrey Simmons, owner and manager of Curves on Broadway Avenue, has taken a personal step toward community betterment through her business. Among her efforts was the donation of 903 pounds of food to The Idaho Foodbank this year.
“One of our ladies kept bringing in more and more food to donate. She has a very limited budget, and is 70 years old,” Simmons said. “When I told her that she didn’t need to donate anymore she responded, ‘I never know when I am going to be in a position when I need help.’ That is an awesome way to think of things.”
Many local businesses are giving back to the community through cause marketing. “‘Cause marketing is a partnership between a forprofit business and a nonprofit organization for mutual profit,” said Shauna Stonehocker, events coordinator at The Idaho Foodbank. Stonehocker explained
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this type of marketing is beneficial to businesses and the community. Consumers are more likely to purchase a product if it’s attached to a cause—nonprofits gain a new revenue stream as well as greater cause awareness. “Involvement makes for a stronger community and a strong community makes for a stronger business,” said David Proctor, Idaho Foodbank’s Media Relations and public affairs coordinator. The Idaho Foodbank is one nonprofit organization that partners with local businesses to give back to the community. They work with businesses of all sizes and types throughout Idaho. Contributions from such businesses come in the forms of food, friendship from volunteers and funds. “The relationships vary from instance to instance and year to year. Our goal is to develop long-term relationships with our business partners so they can see the benefits of donating on a sustained basis,” Proctor said. Last year, The Idaho Foodbank distributed 10.6 million pounds of food, raised in part through partnerships with local businesses. While many businesses partner directly with non-
profit organizations, others contribute to the community in different ways. “We are doing the Susan G. Komen walk in May and we did a school supply drive that went to Hays Shelter Home right before school started. Then we do an angel tree around the holidays where our members can purchase items of need for Garfield Elementary School students,” Simmons said. One way the local business The Anniversary Inn contributes to the community is through gift certificate donations to local charity events and groups. According to Jenny Wade, Anniversary Inn manager, these donations are made to a wide range of community causes, from raising money for a local family’s medical expenses to raising funds for awareness or research. The Anniversary Inn also offers discounts throughout the year in exchange for toy and food donations to Toys for Tots and the Idaho Foodbank. “We are always looking for a cause to support at any big event or promotion we have,” Wade said. Businesses on campus are making efforts toward community betterment as well. Mike Reed, director of The Boise State Bookstore, said the Bookstore’s main focus is to give back
to the university community through scholarship funding and program support. “Last year the store returned $750,000 to help fund different levels of scholarships,” Reed said. The Bookstore also helped fund the expansion of The Children’s Center and the purchase of furniture for the Student Union Building expansion. Efforts to the larger community are made by the Bookstore, but are limited due to policy issues involved with off campus donations. “Since our main focus is that of the university, we typically offer nonprofit organizations discounts if they would like to purchase items to raise funds,” Reed said. While there are varied motivations for businesses to involve themselves in community betterment, as well as many ways in which to contribute to the community, these businesses said they hope their contributions benefit the success of the community. “The number one reason that any business should give back to the community is simple, without the community we do not exist. The community supports us and we should return that support,” Wade said.
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Don’t kill journalism If you’re reading this article, you aren’t the person I wish to address. At least a few times a week, I receive emails from students or faculty resenting The Arbiter’s editorial decisions. While sometimes it does get a bit unnerving, many would be surprised to find out that I actually enjoy them. It’s fantastic that some readers are so actively engaged with their campus newspaper that they take the time to sit down and write an email to the editor addressing some decisions made in the editorial process. Every aspect of the Student Media newspaper, website, radio and multimedia is carefully calculated, from the focus of the content to the color scheme of the pages to the font used for the articles. Each decision was thought out and debated among staffers and advisers. One of the greatest facets of journalism is that it has many roles to fulfill in society and as such its success is subjectively defined. It is truly a great country we inhabit where everyone can voice their opinions. I constantly get messages from people informing The Arbiter that it was a bad decision to cover this or put that on the front page when there
Nowadays, the public’s distrust and disdain for reporters makes it seem rare to find a decent, literate reporter. Certainly, journalism has changed. The medium through which people get their news has shifted, but the expectations for the quality and packaging of that news has also changed. Each decision made at The Arbiter is made for a reason, but that doesn’t mean that there could have been different, possibly better outcomes if disparate decisions were made. As editor-in-chief, I stand by the work we have done this school year and I’m damn proud of the staff at The Arbiter for doing their due diligence in reporting and delivering campus news. But I won’t say I haven’t made mistakes. What discourages me, however, are the days when I don’t receive emails about why people disagree with The Arbiter. We try to do our part to accomplish what journalism and newspapers are meant to do: inform, entertain, criticize and provide an open forum for people to discuss among themselves. It’s no secret to us that select groups of, say, political science majors or English majors
was something else more newsworthy that could have gone there instead. And as long as the intent and thought of the criticism is well developed, I am more than happy to receive and respond to it. I love nothing more than a stimulating discussion about journalism, so it’s encouraging to see that many students who aren’t majoring in journalism are still critically thinking about it. I love that delivering news is not a oneway street anymore. Most people agree that the way Americans receive news is changing now. Today’s youngsters are more inclined to skim headlines on Twitter than sign up for a subscription to the local newspaper. How journalism can survive in this rapidly progressing era of technology is a debate media scholars, media producers and media consumers differ on. But one thing is certain: journalism won’t look like it did 10 years ago. Back in the days of Citizen Kane journalism, the term “reporter” conjured romantic images of Lois Lane-like young adults salivating over a juicy story and ferociously typing away to meet a deadline late at night. They were unafraid of danger and unswayed by political corruption.
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When the United States was in recession three decades ago, middle-age industrial workers were the biggest losers. The most recent recession and hesitant recovery, though, has hammered the young, as the government’s disappointing monthly employment report showed again last week. For many of America’s younger workers, opportunity is scarce and financial independence is a dream. The labor market’s recent upswing has barely kept pace with population growth. The young continue to suffer substantially larger income losses than other age groups. Those who are ages 16 to 29 are less likely to be employed than at any time since World War II. The outlook is worrisome. Long stretches of unemployment early in a young person’s work life can undermine future earnings, productivity and career prospects. Debtstrapped Europe is turning into Exhibit A of this phenomenon: In Spain, half of young adults have no job. In Italy, the figure is 30 percent. In Portugal, where youth unemployment runs 28 percent, young professionals are fleeing to Brazil and former Portuguese colonies in Africa. The jobless rate for young
workers in the U.S. typically runs above the rate for those in the prime working ages of 25 to 64. But the latest recession brought about the highest rate of unemployment ever recorded for 16- to 24-year-olds. At the end of 2011, their jobless rate stood at 16.3 percent, almost double the rate overall. So far this year, youth have made no real progress: For those 16 to 19 years old, the unemployment rate rose to 25 percent in March, up from 23.8 percent in February and 23.2 percent in January. For 20- to 24-year-olds, it stood at 13.2 percent, down from 13.8 percent in February and 13.3 percent in January. Why is unemployment so much worse for youth than for Americans at large? (The nation’s jobless rate is 8.2 percent.) There are a few reasons. This was a severe recession, especially for the low-paying retail and hospitality industries, which typically employ the young. Factor in the effects of automation, and the financial imperative for employers to keep their workforces lean, and it’s no wonder the supply of unskilled and low-skilled jobs dried up. At the same time, older adults were competing more than usual for those retail clerk and bartending positions. The economic downturn wiped
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Forum for bitching From an anonymous Boise State student. I’ve noticed from reading the Arbiter, that the opinion section is pretty bad. It seems like they structure it too much. For instance, writing two opposing articles on the same topic that also had a half a page article the week before. The opinion section should be about students’ opinions. It seems to me like there are four or five people who write “opinions.” They go out and ask a couple students two or three questions then publish it around their article. That’s not what an opinion article should be on a college campus. It really isn’t the “voice of the students” like it should be. It’s just awful. The opinion section should solely be actual opinions from students, not planned articles with a week’s worth of preparation and a few quotes thrown in. Ask the students a question and print their responses. Who cares if it is a sentence, a paragraph, or 1000 words? The opinion section should basically be an forum for bitching. Where I’m from, the local paper has at least a page worth of random people’s comments that were either called in,
think The Arbiter is a joke and won’t pick it up on principle. So those people don’t like us. We get that. And believe it or not, we’re fine with it. But purposely shutting yourself off from consuming news media, for whatever silly reason, does a terrible disservice to everybody. Choosing ignorance over knowledge is always a poor decision and not becoming an active member in reshaping your media atmosphere is also not a good decision. Media producers make mistakes sometimes, it’s inevitable. But an active, informed citizenry will make for overall higher quality news content. Don’t refuse to consume news because it is not as entertaining as a hot dad on YouTube or because you think you could do a better job but you just feel like doing something else instead. If you’ve finished this article, odds are you are one of the people who care about media enough to spend time reading and thinking critically about it. I commend you. Help me convince others that keeping up with the news is worthwhile. Rebecca De León Editor-in-Chief
mailed or emailed. Heck, they had months and months worth of content just on people talking about the town allocating money for new street lamps. My town is smaller than the number of people that attend Boise State University. Who knows, it can create some fun on campus. Someone says a comment, then people can reply to it in the next issue. You can’t plan bitching, which seems like what the Arbiter is trying to do. It just doesn’t work that way. You can’t tell me that out of all of the Boise State students, people don’t have opinions. Publish them. Let people actually voice their opinion. Right now, the only option is to sit and wait and hope a random “writer” comes and asks you a question. Even then, you’re probably only going to get a sentence or two worth of quotes published. So, there’s another option: do what I am doing and write a letter to the editor and hope that it’s long enough that they publish it. Leave them totally anonymous, unless they want to give out their name, and publish their opinions.
A decent job market for the next generation of young workers out home equity at the same time jobs became scarce. Retirement plans were upended. Many Americans took whatever work they could find, and labor participation rates for the old went higher even as those for the young declined. Gramps wasn’t making room for Junior. Perhaps the worst part of the youth employment picture is the state of education and job training. While the nation’s collegeeducated youth face a tough labor market and alarming levels of student debt, the unemployment rate for those without degrees runs far higher. Those with the least education consistently fare the worst. The problem isn’t so much sheepskins as skills: Plenty of Americans make a good living without having graduated from college, but only if they can do something of value—whether it’s fitting pipes or operating computer programs. It’s painful to hear small-business owners lament the lack of readiness they see among young job candidates. The U.S. can’t afford to do nothing while the chips fall disproportionately on this vulnerable part of its population. From a policy standpoint, the state of affairs argues for smarter investments in education and job training. One
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The youth of the nation aren’t looking at a flourishing job market right now. promising approach: Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plans to retool City Colleges of Chicago so each campus focuses on a job sector and works closely with employers in that sector. The Aspen Institute has encouraged similar efforts to tailor education to identifiable job demands at community colleges around the country. Too many young people jump in and out of two-year and four-year college programs without gaining a degree or a
marketable skill. One ray of hope: Younger Americans in the aftermath of recessions tend to be unemployed for shorter durations than those displaced from the working world later in life. The high unemployment rate for youth reflects less of the grinding, long-term unemployment that has led older Americans to despair of ever working again. With fewer mortgages and family obligations, the
young tend to be more mobile across occupation and region, willing to move for the sake of an opportunity or a chance at schooling. Incentives to encourage mobility among young workers would make sense. For the sake of a generation at risk, let’s hope job creation shifts into high gear. Another spring slowdown that takes the air out of the economy would be hard to bear. Junior needs a recovery, pronto.
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Conspiracy theories promote people’s arrogance is that since it was part of a (shhh!) conspiracy, and since we know that (shhh!) conspiracies are secret plots known only to the illuminati, obviously the NIST report that didn’t report what the (shhh!) conspiracy did (planting explosives-shhh!) is part of the 9/11 cover-up (shhh!).
Yeah. Right. The reason that NIST didn’t report on either incendiaries or explosives is because there weren’t any. According to a Wikipedia article, citing the NIST reports, “the window breakage pattern and blast sounds that would have resulted from the use of explosives were not
observed. The suggestion that an incendiary material... was used instead of explosives was (also) considered unlikely by NIST because of observations of the fire and the building’s structural response to the fire, and because it is unlikely the necessary quantity of material could
have been planted without discovery.” The problem I have with conspiracy theories is the arrogance that motivates their adherents: “Oh, you people think you’re so clever with your secret plots and plans. But I can see right through you. That makes me smarter than everyone else.”
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I’d say it isn’t “greater intelligence” that drives these beliefs. It’s insecurity. According to his bio, Garrett is studying Criminal Justice. Perhaps he might consider changing his major to something that doesn’t require as much rigorous thought.
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Freshman Nick Patti rolls out to his right looking for the open man during Saturday’s Blue and Orange spring scrimmage. The offense beat the defense 22-19.
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Offense prevails in Blue and Orange scrimmage game to showcase pre-season skills
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With a record crowd of 17,123 in attendance at Bronco Stadium for the annual Blue and Orange Spring Game, a sign of change wasn’t just visible from the missing bleachers in the south end zone, or the fact that the offense won 22-19. It was the new faces entering the vacated spots from departed seniors. It was the forgetful looks when Kellen Moore’s name wasn’t announced in the quarterback rotation. It was
wondering what the kicking game was going to look like (dreadful, in fact). It was the feeling of uncertainty on just how this Boise State squad will look against Michigan State on Aug. 31 in East Lansing, Mich. The winds were high and the stakes even higher: the winning side got teriyaki bowls and showering privileges. The losers, however, were sent home starving and smelling. “I think we have some good talent, it’s just young and inexperienced, but a work in progress. But these guys just got
to keep thinking, ‘what did I learn today and how can I keep improving,’ ” Head Coach Chris Petersen said about the raw talent that took the field early Saturday night. Of course, the eyes of Bronco Nation were hawking over the quarterback competition: a four-way contest among redshirt junior Joe Southwick, redshirt sophomore Grant Hedrick, redshirt freshman Jimmy Laughrea and true freshman Nick Patti. Southwick was the first one to impress, handing off to red-
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Sphomore Mackenzie Whyte doesn’t allow UNLV runner to make it to third base druing the game on Saturday. The Broncos went home with the win, 7-5.
Broncos open league play with two clutch wins Scott Thorton Arbiter Staff
The Boise State softball team (28-13, 2-0 MW) returned home for the first time in more than two weeks to play their first ever Mountain West conference series against UNLV. Coming in, the Broncos were 26-13 and looking to get the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament or an at-large bid. Friday was the first game for the teams and it turned
into a pitcher’s duel as neither team was able to strike for very many runs in the game. The Broncos started the scoring early as sophomore Tara Glover led off the bottom of the first inning with her fourth homerun of the season. From there, it was all pitchers until UNLV struck for two runs in the top of the fifth inning on a two-out double from Stefanie Valentino. The game finally came to its final two outs with
the Broncos down a run and looking to extend the nation’s second longest winning streak that sat at 23 games. They got a pinch hit single from senior Tazz Weatherly and a walk from Glover. Senior Kellie Caplan then came through with a single that scored Weatherly to tie the game. Glover was caught coming around third but the catcher lost the handle and dropped the ball as Glover scored the winning run. Senior Aubray Zell earned
the final win of the day for the Broncos. Saturday turned into more of an offensive showing as the Broncos got their 25th straight home win by a score of 7-5. The scoring got off to another slow start
with Glover again getting a homerun to lead off the bottom of the third inning. The Broncos scored four more runs in the fourth inning to break it open. Senior Allie Crump had a strong performance on the
mound before getting in trouble in the seventh inning, the Rebels scored three runs to close within two with a 7-5 final score. The Broncos’ next home match is against New Mexico next weekend at Mountain Cove.
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In a small room down a short hall in the Keith and Catherine Stein Band Hall is an office plastered with pictures and posters of smiling girls clad in blue and orange uniforms. Julie Stevens sits behind a desk cluttered with tryout forms, fliers and other seemingly important papers. Stevens, with hair cropped close to her chin, is proudly wearing a shirt with the words “The Harvey Neef Mane Line Dance Team” written across the front. Stevens, the director and head coach of the Mane Line Dance Team, sits in front of the proof of the team’s accolades on the walls.
“We’ve been competing in nationals for about, well, our first title we won was in 1993 … that was in Dallas, Texas,” she said, pointing to a group photo on the wall above her head. The team has won seven national titles since then— the most recent win was in 2009 for the hip-hop national division. The week before Spring Break, the dancers competed in nationals again. This time, the competition was in Anaheim, Calif. and although the dancers placed in the Top 10, they didn’t take the title. “This year we really felt we had a routine that was more what (the judges) were looking for,” Stevens said. “Every year it’s something
different they want.” Junior interdisciplinary studies major and third year dancer Alexa Walker reiterates the fact dance isn’t an objective sport. “It’s very subjective,” Walker said. “So you could be the very best team but you could place last if the judges don’t like you.” To prepare for competitions, the team hires a choreographer to bring new perspectives and unique insights on what other schools are doing. Given the diverse teams competing from all over the country, Mane Line has to work hard to keep up with the tricks and dance moves. “What we do in Boise might not be what they are doing in California or
Missouri, or wherever,” Stevens said. Walker, who has been dancing since she was 5 years old and served as captain for Mane Line this year, said she believes team members did the best they could this year and she was very happy with the team’s performance. She again pointed out the subjective nature of the competition as just “one person on one day” who didn’t like their routine. One challenge the team faced this year was an imbalance in the number of newbies to the number of veterans—the team is made up of 19 women, 11 of which are freshmen. From any standpoint, it’s not easy working with a young team.
While the freshmen are talented in their own way and often come with years of experience, being a part of a new team and integrating into a new culture can provide a challenging experience for both the newbies and the veterans. “We have dancers coming from so many different places and so many different backgrounds so … that’s also hard,” Walker said. “Bringing them together to learn one kind of team mentality and one style.” Jordyn Roeser, a peppy freshman from Spokane, Wash., has been on the team less than one year and admitted it was nervewracking to come to a new school in a new state but
said her Mane Line team members are now some of her closest friends. “A lot of the girls I hang out with are on the team … I love them all … We are all such a diverse group of girls but somehow it works, we all get along pretty well,” 19-year-old Roeser said. Walker said she also didn’t know anyone when she came to Boise State and the team has become her family. “I didn’t know a soul … it was really important for me to hang out with the other dancers outside of practice,” she said. Tryouts for the 20122013 Mane Line team are on April 13 and 14 and Stevens said that all the dancers have to tryout again, regardless of their previous experience.
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QBs, kickers in limbo at spring scrimmage John Engel Journalist
By some sort of immaculate conception, quarterback battles have been nearly absent from the Boise State football team for the last eight years. Now, however, with the exit of Kellen Moore, the gun-slinger position has never been under more speculation. Competing for the most coveted spot on the roster are four Broncos: redshirt junior Joe Southwick, redshirt sophomore Grant Hendrick, redshirt freshman Jimmy Laughrea and true freshman Nick Patti. The 2012 Blue and Orange spring scrimmage served as the first real audition for the suitors, as most of the quarterbacks havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen much action in game-time situations. In the preceding weeks the position has all but been granted to Southwick by members of the media, though Patti remains close behind. It would take an incredible summer by Patti to secure a starting position at the age of 18, but the possibility is definitely still there. Southwick and Patti both shined as the contestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best performers with their respective teams. Southwick completed 14 of 19 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown, while Patti was 4 for 8 with a touchdown and 15 yards on the ground. Head Coach Chris Petersen still isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure if Patti will be watching this fallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games from the sidelines despite of his inexperience and youth.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;He might be the most impressive guy in the quarterback race right now just from being around such a short time and just throwing as much as we did,â&#x20AC;? Petersen said. Patti did look a little shaken when taking snaps in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;gameâ&#x20AC;? but still seemed to have a strong understanding of the new playbook. A learning curve can always be expected with a new, young quarterback, and Patti has only been around the team for a couple of months. Also under question from the 2011 season is, obviously, who will assume the next thankless job as Boise State placekicker. In three attempts Bronco kickers saw the ball fly through the uprights only once, with Dan Goodale missing an extra point and Jake Van Ginkel getting his PAT blocked. Van Ginkel later made the sole field goal in the scrimmage. Petersen expressed his disgust with his kickers following the game, saying that two-point conversions and fourth down plays will occur far more often if he cannot trust the special teams unit. Even with concerns revolving around the entire Bronco squadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;both the offense and defense saw substantial losses this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the 2012 Spring Game hosted a school record number of fans, with 17,123 people coming to witness the evolution of the program. Hopefully, time will show that this Bronco team can exist without the presence of No. 11 under center this season.
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Boise Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sandy Vo returns a shot against Air Force on Saturday at the Appleton Tennis Courts.
A final farewell at Appleton Senior Klamczynska shines in womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loss to Air Force, 5-3 John Garretson Online Sports Editor
The spotlight certainly shined on senior Sonia Klamcyznska during the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s afternoon tennis match loss to Air Force Academy 5-3 at Appleton Tennis Center. The match was not only the final match of the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season, but their Senior Day and with Klamcynska the sole senior, all eyes turned to the Warsaw, Poland native in her final Bronco outing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was great. I could not imagine playing for some other university,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Klamcynska said, on her experience at Boise State. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could not imagine being around other people. Practicing, traveling, all that stuff has been great.â&#x20AC;? The Falcons (15-6, 1-3 in Mountain West) started strong in the doubles
matches. Tiffany Tran and Christine Molina defeated Klamcynska and freshman Kaitlyn Brown 8-3 in the No. 3 seed and Hannah Dake and Natasha Rizvi defeated sophomores Morgan Basil and Sandy Vo 9-8 (7-5) in the No. 2 seed. The Pietzuch twins, juniors Manuela and Marlena, escaped with a victory against Melissa Cecil and Thalia Smoke 8-1 in the No. 1 seed. Even with the Broncosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; previous records showing that they have yet to win a match this season while losing the doubles point, Klamcynska was not going to flame out in her final appearance. Resilient would be an understatement for Klamcynskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance in her No. 1 seeded singles match: sweeping 6-0, 6-0 against Cecil with the
Appleton crowd at her back. Head Coach Beck Rhoghaar saw the ending to Klamcysnskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collegiate career as picturesque. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win was absolutely impressive. I think it says a lot about her, putting the stamp on your career with a 6-0, 6-0 victory, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty special. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen a lot, especially seeded at No. 1,â&#x20AC;? Rhoghaar said. Vo was the only other Bronco to capture a victory in the singles portion, defeating Smoke 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 in the No. 3 seed. Marlena Pietzuch fell to Molina 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the No. 2 seed, Basil was ousted by Tran 6-4, 6-4 in the No. 4 seed, Manuela Pietzuch lost to Dake 6-3, 6-4 in the No. 5 seed, and Brown was defeated 6-0, 6-0 by Rizvi in the No. 6 seed. The bigger picture,
however, was Klamcynskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior Day, and that Rhoghaar and the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team were losing a key teammate and leader on their squad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned everything from Sonia. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taught me a lot of things and helped shaped the player I am today,â&#x20AC;? Brown said about her departing teammate. Klamcysnska finishes off her Bronco career with a 42-25 singles match record, and a 17-13 record this season. Klamcysnska has been paired with Brown (10-15 overall) and Manuela Pietzuch (7-1) this season for doubles play. Only adding to the high emotions that Saturday afternoon, there was one thing Klamcysnska was going to miss about Boise State tennis that is irreplaceable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The coaches and the girls. They are my best friends.â&#x20AC;?
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