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If fundraising goes as planned, the Boise State Foundation (BSF) and the Alumni Center (AC) will break ground on a new building next year. The Alumni and Friends Center will replace the old ophthalmologist’s office the Alumni Center has been using on the corner of Grant Street and University Drive. “The new building will increase the Alumni Association’s (AA) visibility on campus immeasurably. This landmark building will provide the Association with a first-rate venue to reconnect alumni with Boise State University while also creating memorable connections with future alums,” said Jess Byrne, AA’s board president. The old building will be demolished and the adjacent parking lot incorporated to make room for the 44,000 sq. ft. building which will include office space for all of University Advancement, the Boise State foundation employees, the Alumni Association, the outreach communication and marketing depts., and centralized development. “Due to space constraints, most of our Alumni Association events currently are held outside of the Alumni Center. The new center will allow us a unique, central location to host our events, showcase the history of the university and highlight and start new traditions,” said Director of Alumni Involvement Sonya Deines. According to the Alumni Association’s website, “both special event rental and possible long-term lease options will provide income to help offset alumni center operations and provide revenue to support student
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scholarships.” If fundraising is successful, the following public spaces will be available: Discounts on: Dyke Nally Recognition Hall, retail area and café in the garden, reception room, great hall, catering kitchLocal restaurants en and storage and a rooftop outdoor event space. Campus Rec Center “All of the $12.5 million for the construction is provided by private donations,” said Mark Arstein, Tennis Bubble Executive Director of the Alumni Association. Professional Development “Most of it comes from alumni or close friends of the university.” Bronco Zone It is still in the design process and fundraising Student Union Games Center is ongoing. “What you have is two nonprofit entities Morrison Center that are here to support Boise State UniverTaco Bell Arena sity. One is the Alumni Center and our job is to connect, advocate and support Boise Special Events Center State University,” Arstein said. “The FoundaLocal Marriot Hotels tion is about fundraising, endowments and scholarships.” Together with the Alumni Association Other benefits: board, they own the building. Relatives can receive Legacy The building on Grant Street and University Drive isn’t the Alumni Center’s first Scholarship home. It was originally started in 1967, in Use of Albertsons Library the old Student Union Building (now the Communication Building). Dues were $2 Use of Career Center per year for an alum and there were just 12 Membership at Capital Educamembers. Now the alumni pay $50 a year and there are 50,000 members, according to the AA tor’s Credit Union website. Recent graduates or those graduating in May receive a $35 discount for their first year. design by Bryan Talbot/THE ARBITER There are multiple reasons to join the Alumni Asso- scholarships,” Arstein said. ciation. With the help of their bi-annual auction and “(Legacy Scholarships) encourages a family tradimembership dues, last year they raised $287,000 for tion of attending Boise State University and helps to the Legacy Scholarship. develop a pride in Boise State that is passed on from “Once you join that supports all our programs and generation to generation,” Byrne said.
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It’s that time of year when the weather gets warmer, the days get longer, spring fever sets in and shorts start reappearing. It’s also that time of year when grades start slipping, and students start to freak out as finals approach. With less than a month to go and the weather tempting many students outside, it can be hard to focus in this critical point of the semester. There seems to be an air of disregard around campus lately and a very big “I just want to be done” attitude. Whether it’s realizing a difficult class is going to end up in an F or realizing that a final exam could land an A for the semester, giving up doesn’t have to be an option. Boise State Advising and Academic Enhancement recommends that each student take a look at how his or her semester has been going. It’s also a good time to talk to an adviser about being on track for graduation, especially if an F is possible.
Knowing progress or standings can help put students’ minds at ease. For students who feel as if this semester is a lost cause, now is a good time to reflect on your performance, appeal any probations if needed and ask what changes need to be made for future success. For students who hope to do their best in the coming weeks, now is the time to get focused and prepared for a storm of finals. “The good place to be is on campus for the next three weeks,” said Angela Bolen, program coordinator for Advising and Academic Enhancement. The resources and atmosphere on campus can help feed the momentum and focus students need. “When I start to feel like giving up, I study in the library more because I’m surrounded by people who are focused,” said Janessa Gohn, sophomore French and secondary education major. “It motivates me to stay focused.” Along with the library, there are other departments that help suppress the looming and
contagious end-of-semester blues. The Health and Wellness Center and the Recreation Center often have events around finals week that can offer relief. Taking advantage of these programs can help decrease testing anxiety. As far as being prepared for finals and any last minute projects, there are a few things that can be extremely helpful. First, knowing the details of tests and projects is important. Due dates, formatting, time allotment, materials allowed and required materials are all things that should be understood well before undergoing the assignment. Second, being organized with any notes and materials will help as well. Scrambling to find things with a time crunch can be stressful and detrimental to a grade. Preparation is key when it comes to the study process. Next, make any arrangements needed to clear the time needed for studying or preparing. Setting aside study time in advance will make the process much less traumatic. Students
should talk to their bosses about work schedules, put social lives on hold and take time to exercise. “Exercising is really, really important,” Bolen said. “Being physical can reduce test anxiety and help you relax and recharge.” And, of course, everyone has heard that cramming is bad, but who doesn’t do it? With busy schedules combined with procrastination, cramming seems to be the only option. But cramming often leads to test anxiety, which is a common reason students typically don’t do well. So if possible, making time for breaks in between study sessions will help with both memorizing the material and peace of mind. Taking a walk, going out to eat and playing with a dog are all things to fill those breaks with that could help with relaxation. A common misconception among most college students is that the more caffeine one consumes, the better their performance will be. However, the effect is usually opposite. “Too much caffeine is an
easy way to psyche yourself out and do poorly on the test,” Bolen said. Too much caffeine can make it harder to focus when it really counts. Sleep is key. Most importantly, be organized and take advantage of the programs offered on campus. Free massages, breakfast and other amenities are offered during dead week and finals week. There are also drop-in sessions offered by Academic Advising for students who want help getting organized for finals and many other programs that will offer relief. Being a part of a body of people who share your worries is also helpful. “There’s something about knowing that you’re not alone that is really important,” Bolen said. Using one another as resources and support will help with anxiety as well. Each student should have some alone time with their planner in the near future to organize how they’ll tackle the coming weeks. Nothing is worse than being unprepared. arbiteronline.com
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Heglig assault ends in Sex scandal investigation grows, South Sudan retreat three Secret Service agents leave BENTIU, SOUTH SUDAN—South Sudan announced Friday it will pull its forces from the disputed border territory of Heglig, a move that from the ground appeared more like a retreat than a tactical regrouping. Whether the return of the disputed oil town to Sudan’s control will end the war between the neighbors remained to be seen. There were no official casualty figures, but the two weeks of fighting likely resulted in hundreds dead. South Sudanese generals seemed tense 55 miles south of Heglig in Bentiu. The previous day, the South Sudanese deputy intelligence chief, Mac Paul, said the government still had plans to take Kharasana, a Sudanese military stronghold 30 miles north of Heglig. According to sources, the South Sudanese army and allied Justice and Equality Movement rebels from Darfur had struck close to Kharasana on Thursday before being repulsed. What changed on Friday was unclear, but the mood at the military barracks was decidedly somber, as commanders disappeared inside for long meetings. At the military hospital there, wounded
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soldiers told of heavy fighting. Hospital officials said the facility held 150 patients, twice its capacity, even though those with serious injuries are evacuated or referred to the civilian hospital. The wounded soldiers said they were outmanned, outgunned and under heavy aerial bombardment. Morale seemed low. John Okeny, with a bandage on his left elbow, described fierce ground attacks and air power. “They are bombing us continuously,” he said to Reuters. A statement from the office of the South Sudanese president said the withdrawal would be completed in three days and would not affect South Sudan’s claim to the Heglig region. Referring to the region as Panthou with Heglig in parentheses, the statement said the final disposition of the area would be left to an international commission. It also called on Sudan “to immediately desist from aerial bombardments and ground incursions into the territory of the Republic of South Sudan.” Meanwhile, Sudanese media were claiming victory and showing video purporting to be Sudanese troops in Heglig.
WASHINGTON, D.C—Three Secret Service agents who were implicated in the agency’s prostitution scandal are leaving the agency as investigators seek to determine whether the embarrassing episode led to a security breach. Officials said none of the 11 Secret Service agents who allegedly brought prostitutes to their hotel
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rooms in Colombia before President Barack Obama visited for a summit had weapons, radios, itineraries or other potentially sensitive documents in their rooms. The identities of the three ex-employees have not been released. Spokespeople said the investigation is in its early stages and involved “all investigative techniques avail-
able to our agency.” The other eight agents implicated in the scandal are on administrative leave and have had their security clearances suspended. Ten members of the U.S. military also are under investigation for misconduct, and investigators have identified at least 20 women believed to be prostitutes who were brought into the hotel.
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Since we fired you... oh, wait LONDON—More than 1,000 employees worldwide at Aviva Investors got quite the shock in their inbox Friday morning. They received an email with a priority label, detailing exactly what they were to do with their office equipment, final notice slips and company-owned computers before they left their final day on the job. Fortunately, nowhere in the email were the words, “Basically, you’re fired,” or anything along those lines. Otherwise, the mass panic might have incited a fluctuation in the company’s stock. Instead, coworkers shared confused looks, pointed at their computer screens, then shrugged and went back to their day. Twenty five minutes later, their nonchalant approach was vindicated. Apparently the Human Resources Department had made a mistake and sent an email intended for one employee to nearly 1,300 employees worldwide. Easy mistake to make really, just a few decimal places and a three. The HR department then sent out an apology email to all employees, stating their sincere regret for any undue stress the mistake may have caused. Information MCT Campus/The Arbiter
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From left to right: Heather Biggs, Cathy O’Neill, Maggie Soderberg, and Mark Bowen are all integral parts of JUMP, to be finished in downtown Boise summer 2014.
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After nearly nine years of conceptualizing and planning, Jack’s Urban Meeting Place ( JUMP), a project embodying the spirit of J.R. Simplot, has broken ground in Boise. Originally proposed by Simplot as an agricultural museum, the JUMP project has evolved into a community-based concept like none other. “JUMP, to me, has the potential to be the type of venue that the Eiffel Tower became, that the Guggenheim Museum became. This is the type of venue that, when people come to Boise from other states and countries, they’re going to want to come to because it’s
going to be special, unique, and I believe, unlike anything else in the world,” said David Cuoio, media spokesperson and public relations representative for the JUMP project. The $70 million JUMP project funded by the Simplot family will be located on the 7.5 acre plot of land on Front Street and 9th Street in downtown Boise. This urban park and learning center will consist of studios purposed for community use. The five studios will be Kitchen, Movement, Maker’s, Multi-Media and Inspiration. Each studio will serve a different purpose and will be open for community members to utilize in an effort to inspire creativity. “In addition to the five
Unique urban park, learning center breaks ground downtown studios, the top floor is more of a meeting space and an area where we can generate addition income to support the other efforts throughout the project,” said Kathy O’Neill, community programs coordinator. Additionally, JUMP will feature a 3.5-acre urban park and outdoor amphitheater. A path will extend the Boise River Greenbelt, enabling direct pedestrian access to JUMP. According O’Neill, JUMP will be an important asset to local nonprofits, as they can utilize the studios in order to come together and connect with more community members. “I see JUMP as blank canvas. The Simplot family is providing the canvas
and the paints and the community gets to decide what they want to do with that,” Cuoio said. Maggie Soderberg, JUMP project director, said JUMP represents J.R. Simplot’s passion for risk taking—of jumping into something previously never attempted, and creating new experiences. The architectural design includes slides, which Soderberg said forces people to change their perspective and enforces the concept of literally taking the jump into something new. “I think JUMP is going to be a creativity incubator. A lot of people don’t think of J.R. the billionaire industrialist as being very creative—but he was. His career was full of situations where he got involved in
new ventures not really knowing where that was going to take him,” Cuoio said. Following ideas from Simplot’s initial dream, a collection of agricultural equipment will be on display throughout the building. Studio use will be feebased, but will accommodate all community members by using a sliding scale fee system. “The intent is to make it accessible to everyone in the community who wants to be a part of it. People that can’t afford it will be able to use the space as well. The Simplot family organization also has an endowment that will help with the ongoing cost associated with running a venue like this,” O’Neill said.
According to JUMP’s purpose statement, the overall goal is to empower people to aspire by creating an environment for developing talents, skills, attitudes, self-confidence and ethics to explore, challenge and preserve so that people make positive changes for themselves and their communities. “J.R. had a great quote on his desk that said ‘Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome’. It is this kind of philosophy that he followed throughout his career and life. That forms the foundation of JUMP,” O’Neill said. JUMP team members said that the project should be completed by the summer of 2014.
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Students show off a new take on recycling Natalie Craig Journalist
To celebrate Earth Day, the Sustainability Club hosted the 3rd annual Trashion Show featuring fashion designer Krista Peterson, Friday in the Student Union Building’s Simplot Ballroom. Peterson studied fashion in Los Angeles and was a winner of the LA Liquid Fashion Show. She currently blogs her upcycled creations, interior design and style tips on her website: Lazy-Saturdays.com. Recycling goes beyond cans, bottles, paper and plastic. Clothes can be recycled or upcycled and reinvented to create a new look while reducing clothing waste, saving money and reducing pollution. “A lot of students don’t realize all the ways you can recycle things,” said Maegan Ward senior environmental studies major and president of the Sustainability Club. “You can even recycle your clothing—you
can even just learn ways to restitch it or tie it differently and it becomes a whole different piece of clothing.” According to Earth911.com, Americans have improved on recycling their clothing. However, they still produce 68 pounds per person of clothing waste per year. Peterson not only made full outfits out of trash such as newspaper, toilet paper and rubber gloves she reinvented old T-shirts of all kinds into dresses, skirts, scarves and different styles and designs of old T-shirts. Most of these methods are simple enough for anyone with scissors and an old T-shirt. Fashion up-cycling reduces clothing waste and livens up wardrobes. “I love doing this,” Peterson said. “It’s a lot of hard work and it takes a lot of hours, but when you get to this point and you see them walking down the runway it is so worth every bloody thumb from needles and late nights.”
One of the most astonishing pieces Peterson created was a chic vest made completely out of paper clips. “It is a really great vest,” said Brandie VanOrder, senior political science major and Trashion model. “I just love it. I think it’s glam in a totally unexpected way.” On the runway, it sparkled like sequins and was a showstopping addition to the upcycled outfit. Models were stunned by Peterson’s creations, such as a dress made of stroller material and bike tubes, coffee filters and Starburst wrappers. They were also thankful to be a part of the Trashion show experience. “I feel sexy in this skirt,” said Felycia Itza, a junior political science and philosophy major who modeled at the Trashion show. “The stuff that Krista made is something that people can actually wear. Instead of buying a new skirt for 50 bucks you can make one out of an old T-shirt.”
If you love do it yourself (DIY) fashion or are looking for ways to up-cycle and reinvent your wardrobe while saving the earth check out Peterson’s blog Lazy-Saturdays. com for more pictures of her creations and DIY style tips. Facts about recycling Each person creates about 4.7 pounds of waste every day. In the US 33.4% of solid waste is either recycled or composted, 12.6% is burned in combustion facilities and 54% makes its way into landfills. Each ton of mixed paper that is recycled can save the energy equivalent to 185 gallons of gasoline. Approximately 8,660 curbside recycling programs exist in the U.S. Recycling 1 ton of aluminum cans conserves the equivalent of 1,665 gallons of gasoline.
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Life’s Kitchen provides young adults with on-the-job learning opportunities to help them work toward their academic and employment goals.
Kitchen teaches skills for cooking, life Cheyenne Perry Journalist
Music streaming from the kitchen, clinking dishes and voices giving and receiving directions flow through the café to greet those who walk through the door of Life’s Kitchen. To the left, is a wall covered with pictures of participants in the Life’s Kitchen program, smiling faces and goofy expressions act as the welcoming crowd. After taking a few more steps into the building, the lit café comes into full view. Life’s Kitchen café is equipped with a classic black-and-white tiled floor resembling something from a ‘60s diner, an assemblage of chairs and tables and a counter separating the dining area from the kitchen.
Yet the café is only the surface of this organization. The individuals in the kitchen and in the offices beyond make up the institution known as Life’s Kitchen. According to Jaime Hansen, student adviser for Life’s Kitchen, the organization works in “assisting atrisk, 16- to 20-year-olds in their academic and employment goals.” Through a 16-week program, young adults from the Boise community take part in a series of training and learning experiences. The program has three different sections: Academics, Life Skills and Food Service Industry. Through the Academic department, students can earn high school credits, college credits and/or their GED. They also receive help filling
out paperwork for FAFSA and enrolling in colleges. Students work on 16 different items during the 80hour Life Skills segment. Some of these items include learning how to appropriately communicate with others in a work environment, deal with taxes and interview for jobs. In the Food Service Industry department, students can participate in three different phases. Students starting out in phase one of the program can be recognized by the short-sleeved shirts they wear in the kitchen. These individuals do preparation, cleaning and learn necessary things such as knife skills and kitchen sanitation. From there students proceed to phase two: contract work and catering. These
individuals can be recognized by their white coats. Contract work consists of mass producing food for organizations such as Riverstone School and Interfaith Sanctuary. The individuals involved in this group make 350 to 2,000 meals in four hours. The biggest business for Life’s Kitchen is catering. They cater weddings or any kind of special event all throughout the Treasure Valley. The café is the third phase in the Food Service Industry. Students participating in this area make the food for café customers. These students work at the kitchen Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to about 4 p.m. Catering events can also take place on nights and weekends, meaning the students are sometimes
working more. The idea for this organization came from Chef Rory Farrow who owned her own catering company, Amore. Farrow began to help the individuals she hired with personal things while they worked for her. From that stemmed the idea for, and initiation of, Life’s Kitchen. The first class graduated in 2004 with four students over the span of about six months. Now the program has new groups every five weeks and Hansen will have a new class of 18 students next week. Students usually end up obtaining a job or entering college after completing the program. Even before graduating from the program, 65 percent of the students are employed and 42 percent
of the students are enrolled in college. The café operates Tuesday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It offers lunch items such as French onion soup, the Fresh Burger and house shrimp salad. But lunch items are subject to change from week to week. All of the items are reasonably priced, especially for Boise State students. By showing a student ID card, students can buy lunch for only $5. To learn more about the organization and see upcoming events, visit the website lifeskitchen.org or like them on Facebook. To see the program in action and support Life’s Kitchen, stop by the café at 1025 S. Capitol Blvd. near the Boise State Health and Sciences building.
Creative Writing Outlet Club brings writers together Amy Howarth Journalist
Creative writing is more than storytelling and poetry. For members of the Creative Writing Outlet club, it provides a vehicle for selfexpression, art and release. The club and creative writing brings people together to share in the act of writing. “Our main goal is to help our members improve their writing abilities and have fun while doing so,” said Ashley
Hislop, club member and anthropology senior. At club meetings, writers read and critique other members’ work while offering constructive criticism, compliments and suggestions to help improve the quality of a piece of writing. Club members work in a variety of genres including poetry, short stories, screenplays and novels. “Our members are skilled at critiquing various styles,” Hislop said.
Writers join the club for a variety of reasons—some for the love of writing, some for an interest in sharing and hearing stories and some for the therapeutic outlet writing provides. “It allows us to express real world concerns in a safe, fictional setting. That allows us to examine how we feel about various issues, discuss them theoretically and perhaps even find some closure,” Hislop said. Poetry professor Adrian
Kien said creative writing can provide an artistic outlet as well as a therapeutic one. For Kien, creative writing is primarily about making art. However, he said sometimes personal, private concerns will spill into a writer’s work. When that happens, writing can help with exploring those issues. “There’s a gray area between those two things (art and therapy), so when you write for therapy, techniques come into it,” Kien said.
He went on to say writers can find ways to use devices like similes and metaphors to express the issues of concern. “I mean, really it’s the reason many come to poetry in the first place and it’s what many people turn to in moments of crisis. To say that which can’t be said in any other way,” Kien said. Regardless of the reason writers join the Creative Writing Outlet Club, it provides a venue for shared cre-
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‘Portraits of Honor’ artist Artist Toni McMillan (left) stands next to her portrait of 2011 graduate Amy Rajkovich (right). Part of the proceeds from the portraits go to BSU scholarships.
Toni McMillan gives back to Boise State in a unique way Journalist
The Bronco Gallery is gearing up for commencement by honoring graduates and their time spent at Boise State. Artist and Boise State alumnus Toni McMillan once experienced this day of celebration herself. Now, through the Bronco Gallery, she is offering a unique way for graduates to have a memento of this occasion: to have their portrait drawn. “A portrait of honor is a one of a kind tribute. It’s a great conversation piece,” McMillan said. “It’s a great
way to commemorate all your hard work and all the investment that you put in your development and your career. You’re closing one door and opening another to your future. It’s another chapter to the story of your life and you’re paying tribute to that in a very powerful way. Every person that’s done that deserves to be honored.” Inspired by a portrait she did of Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, McMillan came up with the idea to offer portraits of honor for Boise State students and their families. Part of the proceeds from these portraits are given
back to Boise State as scholarships. Prices range from approximately $150 to $500 depending on what size you want, and whether you want a frame or not. Having graduated from Boise State in 1989 with her Bachelor’s of Arts degree, McMillan understands how important and special this day is for graduates. “That’s what I do, honor memories and make heirlooms and that keep those memories alive,” McMillan said. “My portraits are about love really and I love to do them.” Bronco Gallery associate Amy Rajkovich, Boise
Boise State mourns the loss of Alfred Dufty Assoc. Dean of Graduate College passes Tabitha Bower Journalist
Family, friends, colleagues and students are mourning Afred Dufty, associate dean of the Graduate College, after his passing away on Monday at the age of 62. In a message sent from President Bob Kustra to Boise State faculty and staff, he expressed his great sadness over the loss stating: “It is with much sadness that I inform you that part of the fabric of Boise State University has been lost
with the sudden passing of Dr. Alfred Dufty on Monday, April 16. For nearly 25 years, Al has been a fixture on our campus as a highly respected professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and as associate dean of the Graduate College. A former college basketball player, we all recall the lanky figure striding across campus, riding his bike along the Greenbelt and certainly his distinctive voice in a meeting. Just as often, he could be found out in a field studying Northern goshawks or red-tailed hawks for
his research in behavioral endocrinology. Al helped countless students on the way to their degrees and his friendly demeanor will be greatly missed by all of us.” More of this message from Kustra is available at Boise State UPDATE. A memorial service is planned for 5:30 p.m. this upcoming Friday at the Barber Park Events Center. Anyone who wishes to sign the guest book and share condolences can do so on Dufty’s obituary on The Idaho Statesman’s website.
State alumnus of 2011, had McMillan draw her graduation portrait and was very pleased with the results. “Toni approached us a few years ago after she drew a picture of the governor,” Rajkovich said. “She said she wanted to offer something to the graduates, that it was a different way to honor their accomplishments. So she came to us with the portraits of honor and we started offering her services in the store. And then I had her draw one of myself. We put the drawing in the store so people could see what she could do because she’s really an
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Question asked of everyone: “Do you think prostitutes should be indicted or should we only prosecute buyers of sex?” Annaliese Armstrong
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Law enforcement officials have been criticized for treating prostitutes as criminals instead of as victims.
Prostitution laws need a change Kelsey Crow Journalist
A recent prostitution sting in Caldwell has raised questions about the current U.S. law enforcement treatment of prostitution—mainly questioning the treatment of these women as criminals, instead of as victims. Two weeks ago, six women were arrested in a local hotel for advertising sexual services on the escort section of backpage.com. Many don’t realize prostitution is much more complex than simply carting the prostitute off to jail. The truth is, not every prostitution situation is consensual. Human sex trafficking and forced prostitution are quite rampant. Backpage. com is “the premier Web site for human trafficking in the United States,” The New
York Times reports. Currently, Idaho only has laws protecting forced prostitutes under 18 years old. This raises a question: Is it worthwhile to arrest victims of forced prostitution, thus further traumatizing and victimizing them? Additionally, should we prosecute those who choose to become prostitutes as harshly as we prosecute clients? “I do not think (prostitutes and clients) should be prosecuted equally,” said Madison Hanson, freshman English major. “Even though there are many sex workers who feel forced to do it because they don’t think they have any other options, there are so many who are forced by other people to do it.” Prosecuting only purchasers of sex would still achieve the same result of reducing prostitution while simulta-
neously protecting potential victims of forced prostitution. Basic rules of economics apply: where there is less demand, there is less supply. This approach has already been tried and found to be successful. “Sweden has drastically reduced human trafficking and prostitution by imposing a ban on the purchase of sexual services, the first of its kind worldwide,” according to humantrafficking.org. According to a report from the Swedish Institute, demand for commercial sex has decreased in Sweden. Forced prostitution is also on the decline change.org reports—an improvement that was supported by the public. According to change. org, more than 70 percent of Swedes support the legislation. With Sweden achieving impressive results, the U.S.
would do well to consider emulating them. It seems unlikely American law enforcement would want to further traumatize victims of coerced prostitution by dragging them off to jail and slapping them with misdemeanors—especially if prostitution could be policed just as effectively by only prosecuting the customers. “If we’re trying to reduce instances of coerced prostitution, than I don’t know why we would punish people who are forced into that situation,” said James Gravatt, a sophomore French major. Following Swedish law enforcement is the logical thing to do. If it’s possible to tweak the law and maintain efficiency while protecting potential victims of forced prostitution, America should do it.
“I don’t, because I think it’s situational. Often times their crimes—or so-called crimes—come out of circumstance and are forced on them. But I do think that there needs to be severe prosecution for those who put them in that position to make an example. Because if there is no form of prosecution then it’s going to be a continued problem.”
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ASBSU is here for you A recent article in The Argonaut (the student newspaper at U of I) generated some attention in ASBSU. The headline read “Clubs vie for ASUI dollars” and it resonated with us because student organizations have been in a similar situation here at Boise State. ASUI, U of I’s student government, had around $20,000 left and ASBSU allocated the rest of its money for the
year to student organizations last week. Initially, we were surprised that our rather different organizations seemed to end up in the same place. However, it did not take long to realize ASBSU and ASUI are not in the same position at all. Although ASBSU funding will not be available again until next year, we were able to give away nearly $300,000 to student organizations and initiatives this year. Meanwhile, ASUI started with just $71,900 and has
only managed to distribute around $50,000 thus far. So why are we bringing this up? Is it to say we’re better than U of I? Well, maybe a little, but the main reason is to highlight the opportunities that students have at Boise State. This year we implemented a new funding model that is entirely grant-based. When a club needs money, they ask for it and in most cases, they get it. The process strives to be quick and simple, and it is improving all the time.
Perhaps the best news is that there will be just as much money available to clubs next year, despite a smaller overall budget for ASBSU. Students planned several amazing events on campus this year, ranging from Indoor Nerf Battles to the International Food, Song, and Dance Festival. And we hope there will be even more great events next year. The bottom line is this: If you have a passion at Boise State, ASBSU wants to support it.
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Our schools are under attack. Music, art, and drama are all under heavy fire. Budget cuts and more graduation requirements we are killing these programs. Those lawmakers and politicians infringing these attacks to the arts claim they’re for the greater good, the betterment of our children. They’re said to be a waste of money and a waste of time. But thousands upon thousands of kids coming out of these programs as better people cannot be a waste. The poet Dylan Thomas wrote “Rage, rage against the dying of the light”. The arts are a light that we can absolutely not let die.
They teach us teamwork, creativity, the value of the individual, as well as the need and necessity for conformity. All of these are necessary to be a productive and successful adult. The College Entrance Examination Board has done studies that have shown students who take music performance and/or appreciation classes score higher on both the verbal and mathematics portions of the SAT. When sight reading music, which is reading a piece for the first time, all four lobes of the brain are active, strengthening the connections between them and reinforcing communications in the brain as a whole. The arts help our kids; it makes them smarter.
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An art program is an anchor in school for some kids. It’s where their friends are. It’s where they feel free to be themselves and start to decide who they want to be. I know that when I was in high school the only reason I showed up some days was because of choir or band. There were people there who were relying on me to be there. If I wasn’t, I was not only hurting myself by skipping school, I was letting the group down. The arts also provide a place for self-expression that can’t be found anywhere else, whether it’s through the star solo in the Christmas concert or as tree number three in the school play. Arts in schools are a benefit to all those involved. Not nists reflect the diversity of opinion in the academic community and often will be controversial, but they do not represent the institution-
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“No, because I think it depends on the circumstances, whether they were forced into it or why they chose it. I think the people who are behind it should definitely be prosecuted because they’re just exploiting people to get the money.”
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Jonathan Aceves junior sociology major
“Well if that’s the law, you say yes, but it depends on the extent. Usually if you have people who are forced into it, you should give them a lot less severe penalty. But then if you got the ones that are doing it just to get money, if that’s the only means, then they should be prosecuted to the maximum amount.” submissions will make it to print due to time and space constraints. The content of the opinion does not affect its eligibility to be printed.
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Brandie VanOrder is the former ASBSU president and senior political science major.
“I think it depends on the situation and you don’t know everybody’s situation. For all we know it could be the sex trafficking thing. For all we know they could be forced into it, so I think you really have to talk to the people and actually find out.”
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It is difficult to think that eventually we will be seniors and enter into the real world. However, it is always easier to make that transition if you are one of few who leave behind a legacy at Boise State. Redshirt senior Amy Glass competed in her final meet as a Bronco on Friday. She tied for 15th in the all-around at the 2012 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Ga. She has been setting records since she became a Bronco, and her last meet was no exception. Glass set two school records during Semifinal No. 2 on Friday, scoring 39.275 in the all-around and 9.90 on balance beam. These two scores marked the best in school history at the national meet. In addition, Glass began Friday’s competition with the 9.90 score
on beam, followed by a 9.750 effort on floor exercise. Her score tied her for 34th at the meet and for the sixth-best score at nationals by a Bronco on the event. Not stopping there, she also captured a second team All-American honor on the event. Glass continued on to vault, earning a 9.80 to tie for 30th. Her efforts tied her for the fourthbest national score on vault in school history. Though ironic, it was an awe-inspiring moment that Glass closed out her career on bars, an event that nearly ended her gymnastics career during her sophomore season. She suffered a seasonending neck injury at the San Jose State Dual, but did not allow this to set her back. She completed her routine with great success. Earned a 9.825, tying for 20th and her score also tied for second-best in Broncos’ scores at nationals.
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A career to be remembered: The American Athletic, Inc named Glass the 2012 AAI Award winner. She also was awarded the 2011 Western Athletic Conference Gymnast of the year and the 2010 NCAA West Region Gymnast of the Year. Glass became the first Bronco to ever earn the honor of the 2012 AAI Award. The award considered the sport’s equivalent to the Heisman in football. The honor is given annually to the top senior studentathlete in NCAA Division I women’s gymnastics by a vote of the sports’ head coaches from around the country. The Vacaville, Calif., native was one of six finalists for the award, all who were recognized at the banquet. She closes her career with 48 event wins, five school records, 27 Top 10 all-time marks, two WAC titles and helped her fellow teammates to three WAC Championships and two WAC regular season titles. Bryan Talbot/THE ARBITER
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Freshman Alexis Keyes had two top-3 jumps.
Track and field weekend results Oregon Relay Men
Shot put: Will Lohman (1st) 55’-3.75” (career-best) Chase Sexton (3rd) 53’-11” Hammer Throw: Will Lohman (4th) 191’-2” (career-best) Trevor Kraychir (5th) 189’-4” Javelin: Austin Hamilton (9th) 180’-5”
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Hammer Throw: Mele Vaisima (2nd) 201’-6” (career-best) Alyssa Osai (4th) 177’-3” Nadine Russell (6th) 171’-5” (career-best) Kady Stafford (10th) 156’-7”
NNU Invitational Women
100-meter Hurdles: Tajanee Simmons (1st) 14.81 seconds Kate Holman (3rd) 15.83 400m Hurdles: Emily Funkhouser (1st) 1:04.15 Megan Opatz (5th) 1:08.30 (career-best) 100m: Megan Opatz (5th) 13.20 200m: Kate Holman
(6th) 27.17 400m: Andrea Wilson (3rd) 59.32 (careerbest) 800m: Jamie Knapp (2nd) 2:14.04 (careerbest) Marrisa Opatz (3rd) 2:15.17 (career-best) Sam Aldermar (4th) 59.88 Amelia Claud (5th) 1:00.71 5,000m: Hayley Gre-
goire (1st) 18:43.73 Carly Gerard (3rd) 19:15.52 3,000m Steeplechase: Anna Preciado (1st) 11:35.84 (careerbest) Melody Braden (2nd) 11:54.93 (season-best) Mattie Stanford (4th) 12:18.65 (career-best) Long Jump: Alexis Keyes (2nd) 17’-6.25” (career-best)
Triple-Jump: Alexis Keyes (3rd) 36’-7.50” High Jump: Michelle Glass (2nd) 5’-1.25” Javelin: Jacque Wonenburg (2nd) 108’ (career-best)
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800m: Charlie Petrie (3rd) 1:53.15 Javelin: Kyler Osborne (5th) 171’-7” (career-best)
Men’s tennis beats C of I and UNLV, prepare for MW tourney Wayne Hoseck Arbiter Staff
Friday, the sun was shining bright on the hot tennis courts of the Appleton Tennis Center
as the Boise State men’s tennis team wrapped up its amazing regular season with two pictur-
esque victories over College of Idaho (6-0) and UNLV (7-0). Being Senior Day, the surrounding campus was alive with Frisbee throwers and sunbathers, but the turnout at the matches were great. At 10 a.m., the Broncos’ tennis players owned the court, dominating College of Idaho six matches to none in all of the singles matches played. The C of I players didn’t score more than twice on any player, so there were never more than two games in any set. James Meredith, Nathan Sereke, Aidan Reid, Garrett Patton, Eric Sheldon and Andy Bettles manned the six spots. Men’s Tennis Head Coach Greg Patton was happy with his players’ performance, and especially happy to see Eric Sheldon doing so well in singles matches, since he usually plays in doubles matches. While the tones of the matches were sunny and warm, Patton made an announcement before the match against UNLV. He recognized James Meredith, Damian Hume and Eric Sheldon—his three graduating seniors who will not be returning next year. He stated that the day would
mark as their last regular season match. The farewell was heartfelt, coming from the coaching staff, team and fans. They were awarded tennis alumni shirts and hats, an appreciation for the major parts they had played in making this amazing season what it is. The emotional tone of this match didn’t seem to affect the Broncos at all, as they came away with easy victories in two of the three doubles matches. The all-star combination of Damian Hume and Eric Sheldon easily dismantled their UNLV counterparts, Alex Bull and Willie Sublette, beating the Rebels 8-1. Andy Bettles and Filipp “Pogo” Pogostin also scored an easy win, beating Rene Ruegamer and Bernard Schoeman 8-3. Nathan Sereke and James Meredith fought with Tamas Batyi and Johannes Markel in a brutal and long match that ended with the Broncos only defeat of the day, 8-7. The set was back and forth the entire time. By the time it was over, all of the other matches had ended, and all of the players and coaches ended up watching Sereke and Meredith play their hearts out.
Then came the singles. Nathan Sereke and James Meredith both dominated their opponents, Alex Bull (6-1, 6-1) and Rene Ruegamer (6-2, 6-3). And Garrett Patton overcame Willie Sublette for a 6-4, 6-3 victory. Andy Bettles beat Brian Kenyon, 6-2, 6-0, only allowing him to score in the first game, and “Pogo” Pogostin beat Bernard Schoeman, 6-3, 6-2. Damian Hume overcame a closely fought match, beating Tamas Batyi. Hume won the first set 6-4, but lost the second, 5-7. He came back in the third set to win with 10-7. This was the only singles match all day that had more than two games in it. “It’s kind of tough to describe because I have been here for so long,” Sheldon said. “It kind of felt like just another match today, just because I know we have the conference championship still, I’m just proud of the way the guys have fought.” Next up, the Broncos head to San Diego. The team will be competing in the three daylong Mountain West conference championship, beginning this Friday.
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Kendo members practice Tuesdays evenings in Multi-Purpose room 2 at 6:30 p.m. The physically and mentally challenging sport is a strict and disciplined practice.
Everybody was Kendo fighting Cody Finney Photo Editor
You are at the gym and are warming up on the stationary bike for your workout. Unbeknownst to you, there is a very traditional ceremony taking place behind you. The somber ceremony commences by delicately resting in the seiza kneeling position and then continuing with mokuso. Following this mental
preparation, there is a bow to the showmen at the alter and then the kendōka bow to the sensei. After the silence is broken by a Hajime two individuals spar using their shinai, a bamboo sword, to precisely strike each other—this is Kendo. Kendo is practiced in the Campus Recreation Center in Multi-Purpose room 2 at 6:30 every Tuesday evening. Led by Sensei Ryan Atagi, this form of Japanese
culture is much more than sitting on a stationary bike for 20 minutes. Kendo is a modern form of Japanese martial sword fighting, which is attributed to Naganuma Shirōzaemon Kunisato. After the gear is on and the spar has begun, that somber environment turns into a tremendously serious spar. Each piece of armor is named and upon striking your opponent, one must
call out that name when contacting it. In Japanese culture, Ki is the spirit of the every individual. Pulling from their Ki, the kendōka will make a call to attack the opponent with controlled power and precision. For example, when one kendōka (fighter) strikes another kendōka’s Hidarikote (left wrist), the call must occur at the point of contact. The details become more
and more complex as one climbs in rank. Theodore Roosevelt is a 65-year-old participant in Kendo and has been an active member since 2003. Roosevelt was involved in fencing for the majority of his life until he discovered Kendo. He explains his passion for the sword by saying, “This is an art as well as a sport in which one continually improves oneself physically, mentally, and inter-personally by ap-
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