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Boise State students, faculty, and staff assembled at the capitol building Thursday, Jan. 24 to showcase student demographics, research projects, and advancements to the school that are made possible by support from the state legislature. The first floor of the Rotunda was laden with blue and orange for the day, including a Boise State emblazoned podium, a blue carpet rug and approximately seven eclectic booths encircling the room. These booths featured different departments and organizations of the university that are pertinent to both Boise State and the legislature. University representatives manned these booths, and student ambassadors also wandered about the legislature, mingling with different policy-makers for the day. “Everybody agrees that it was probably the best day at the capitol we’ve had in recent years,” said Associated Students of Boise State University President Ryan Gregg. Morning activities included a proclamation issued by Gov. C.L. Butch Otter that Jan. 24 was officially Boise State University Day. The pep band and cheerleaders attended the event as well as ASBSU council members, various individuals representing certain campus organizations and approximately 35 student ambassadors. “It was a great turnout by the students,” said ASBSU Secretary of External Relations Jace Whitaker. “I was really impressed.” For the first time, university President Bob Kustra’s office coupled with ASBSU to make Boise State at the Capitol possible. “Over the years, what we’ve noticed was that each person or each department or group brought something specific to it,” explained Whitaker. “The President’s office had a lot of logistical support and really knew how to make an event look great. The student ASBSU really brought students together to create the student ambassador team for the legislators.” Organization of the event was a two-part process. The first step, controlled by ASBSU, was to create a team of

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Students and staff worked to impress on legislators the importance of Boise State and its programs. The NASA’s Micrograv- at producing teachers with does provide the univerabout 35 students to meet with legislators during the day. ity University program was expertise in math and science, sity with an opportunity to This team was comprised of featured at Boise State at the and IGEM, or Idaho Global promote itself as a respectindividual students who are Capitol, as well as Boise State’s Entrepreneurial Mission, both ful and serious institution, involved in many activities all materials science program, set up displays at the event. stated Gregg. “They still have this image over campus, including Greek which often works with the IGEM is a grant awarded by life, the Honors College, mul- Idaho National Laboratories. the state board of education of us as people who didn’t ticultural student service, Boise State’s microgravity re- that enhances the computer like to play by the rules,” and various academic de- search team has been selected science program at Idaho Gregg said. By attending the event, Boipartments. Each student was for the fifth time as one of 14 universities. A service-learning display se State had the opportunity paired with a legislator with university teams to participate was also present at Boise to repair any negative prior whom to make contact for the in NASA research. The Career Center and State at the Capitol, detailing conceptions or conceived noday. “I usually try to target some Alumni Center collaborated the ways it involves commu- tions the legislators might have of the students who are heav- on a display which gave in- nity partners with university had about Boise State. Boise ily involved on campus. I look formation about Boise State students to somehow aid the State at the Capitol was an opfor students who have had students after graduation, the community. Dayna Mitchell, a portunity for the university to training before in interacting new University Foundations representative of service-learn- put a face to its name for the and representing Boise State,” program and the incorpora- ing, believed that there were legislators. “Lots of times its easy for tion of workforce skills re- some other benefits of attendWhitaker said. them to cut funding or deny The second part of the quired by many businesses and ing Boise State at the Capitol. “Maybe get some buy-in, funding if they don’t have process was the selection of corporations. “Legislators are certainly in- like now that you know what a personal tie,” Gregg said. the organizations that would represent Boise State using terested in where they (Boise we’re about, what can you do “People who champion causes usually have a connection with displays. The president’s office State graduates) end up going for us,” she explained. Boise State at the Capitol them.” selected these organizations to work at, where they end up based on which remained living, who they work for,” exmost pertinent to legislation plained Debbie Kaylor, direcand to the legislators them- tor of the Career Center. selves. The guidelines for the Vice provost for Underdisplays were handled by the graduate Studies, Sharon Mcpresident’s office and each dis- Guire, Ph.d., manned a booth play maintained a certain level that explained the curriculum of visual appeal with graphics for university undergraduates, as well as statistics and some including the campus reads hands-on materials. and the clicker technology “The President’s office seen in many lecture halls. shapes the direction of where “It’s an opportunity for us they want to go, and they select to interact, build relationships, things that are very important showcase Boise State and learn or relevant to what the legisla- what’s on the mind of the legisPatrick Sweeney/THE ARBITER tors are doing here,” Whitaker lators,” said McGuire. said. IDoTeach, a program aimed Legislators perused the booths at the Capitol.

The Boise State women’s basketball team continued their streak of dominance at home, winning their fifth home game in a row against Nevada. But it wasn’t an easy game, as both teams were fighting to put their team in winning position throughout. Standout senior forward Lauren Lenhardt continued to show her point scoring ability, netting 22 points against a talented Nevada defense. Lenhardt moved up to number 8 in Boise State women’s basketball history with 1,179 points. Lenhardt was also a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line. “It’s a pretty cool honor. You don’t necessarily strive for it, but the coaches have given me the role of scoring points and that’s what I have to do to make this team successful,” said Lenhardt. Lenhardt wasn’t the only one putting her name in the record book. Junior guard Diana Lee moved into 10th

place all-time with 245 career assists. The Broncos were simply more efficient than the Wolfpack and played stronger defense. Boise State held Nevada to a 25.8 percent shooting percentage, their best since 2009. Defense wasn’t the only aspect that created the Broncos’ win; it also came from the Broncos’ consistent shooting. Boise State shot 39.7 percent from the field while shooting 40 percent from the three-point line. Outside of dominating on defense, the Broncos also had a presence down low in the post. Between Lenhardt, redshirt freshman forward Lexie Der and freshman forward Miquelle Askew, the Broncos scored a total of 40 points in the paint. Boise State’s bench came to play too, as they scored 15 points compared to Nevada’s 0 points. Outside of Lenhardt, Der was extremely efficient, getting nine rebounds, 12 points and playing a total of 26 minutes. Ultimately, Boise State was just too much to handle

for Nevada, as they fell to the Broncos 67-58. With the win over the Wolfpack, the Broncos pushed their total wins in the rivalry to 31 with only 14 losses against Nevada. The Broncos are playing fundamentally stronger at this point in the season. On the

year, the Broncos are 10-8 and 3-2 in Mountain West play, pushing them into 4th place in the division. “We want to win the whole thing (Mountain West division). That’s our goal. I know we can do it. Right now you just take it a game at a time. The main goal is you have to

win all of your home games. If you can go into conference at least beating everybody once, that’s a pretty good accomplishment,” added Lenhardt. The women play again this Wednesday at home as they battle against the Colorado State Rams.

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Try Us On For Size Marion’s Triumph Marion Blumenthal Lazan is a Holocaust survivor She will be speaking on campus on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Special Events Center located in the SUB. Marion Blumenthal Lazan, an author and the subject of a PBS

documentary titled “Marion’s Triumph,” will deliver a talk titled “Four Perfect Pebbles: A Holocaust Story.” The event is free and is being brought to campus by the Andrus Center for Public Policy. Visit andruscenter.org.

Recommend a RA Housing and Residence Life is looking for resident assistants and community assistants for the 2013-2014 academic year. Applicants should be outstanding leaders who can serve as mentors and role models within residence halls and apartment communities. To recommend a student you believe meets these qualifications, check out the

link online. Recommended students will receive a personal invitation to apply and a link to the online application. The deadline for recommendations is Monday, Jan. 25. RA/CA applications are due by Friday, Feb. 1. If you have any questions, contact Matt Jones at 447-1033 or matthewjones2@boisestate.edu, estate.edu.

Adventure preview night The Outdoor Program’s season pass is the best way to see Idaho’s beautiful rivers, mountains and backcountry sites. The Program offers trips for all skill abilities. The program is great for beginners as well as experts; there is an adventure

for everyone. Join Outdoor Programs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, in the Rec Center Classroom to find out what trips, workshops and clinics will be offered this spring semester. For more information, call 426-1946 or visit rec.boisestate.edu

The buried life Tickets are on sale now for “The Buried Life,” the inspirational reality show that aired on MTV in 2010. It will come to the Morrison Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. Filled with hilarity, fist-pumping action and adventure, the show featured friends who traveled the country helping strangers accomplish

their dreams and achieve their goals while crossing off items on their own collective bucket list—like protesting for something they believe in, donating to charity and playing basketball with President Obama. Two of the original cast members will be at the Morrison Center to ask: “What do you want to do be-

fore you die?” Tickets are $20 general and $5 for Boise State students with ID. A $1 per order fee will be applied for orders placed by phone. Purchase regular tickets at the Morrison Center box office, at all Selecta-Seat outlets, online at IdahoTickets. com or by calling 426-1110.

Be confident in water, learn to swim Always wanted to learn to swim or get more comfortable in the water? Register today for Recreation Services’ adult group swim lessons. Whether your goal is to float or learn how

to swim, instructors will support you in your water adventures. Classes run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 5 through 28 in the Aquatic Complex.

Fee is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Registration ends Feb. 1. For more information, call 426-1131 or visit rec.boisestate.edu/ aquatics/learntoswim.

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Skating into the Emily Pehrson Staff Writer

It was not an ice skater’s paradise. The puzzle-piece ice rink was too small to admit more than a handful of students at a time and the surface was rough and uneven. However, a few intrepid souls slipped, tripped and wobbled along, laughing and crashing, shunning the cold. Larger crowds watched the skaters, attended by a well-supplied table of hot drinks and cookies. Artificial snow drifted down over the scene and students crouched and posed in front of a collection of diminutive pines to have their picture taken in “the forest.” Friday marked the end of the first week of classes at Boise State. In celebration, the Student Involvement and leadership Center put on a “Winter

Welcome Festival.” From 4 to 8 p.m. students were invited to stop by the Transit Center patio and help themselves to refreshments, meet up with friends and take a spin on the temporary ice rink constructed there. “They should have just taped off a section of the sidewalk and left it unsalted,” quipped Jordan Walker, junior education major. “It would have been way better ice than whatever they have out there.” The ice rink was, in reality, pieces of plywood covered by semi-translucent plastic. “Every time I’d try to push forward my skates would just turn out instead,” said Lance Moore, junior communication major. Students were also invited to take a few minutes to tie a quilt as part of The Linus Project. All the blankets made at the events were tagged to be donated to either the Ronald McDonald House

Campus staff battle ice,snow Ryan Thorne Staff Writer

Thursday presented some of the most hazardous weather conditions seen in recent years, and Boise State students were forced to brave the ice on foot or tire. Many schools canceled classes—excluding Boise State—and with sidewalks and parking lots presenting a serious safety concern, many departments

worked together to provide the necessary labor force to keep sidewalks, entryways and parking lots slip-free. “We have had folks from the heat plant staff and from the general maintenance staff out in conjunction with the landscape team to try and put additional people out, allow us to expand off-shift without working people twenty-four to thirty hours in a row,” said Mike Moon,

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Students skated and enjoyed hot chocolate in the SUB on Friday. or Saint Luke’s Boise Medical Center. “I like that they added the element of charity to it,” said Tiffany Cole, senior psychology major. “I feel like it’s a good way to get college stu-

dents to give back—luring them with cookies and hot chocolate.” The petite, rutted ice rink did not discourage too many students. At one point a crowd of nearly 80 students

had gathered, with others filtering in and out over the course of time. Perhaps the placement of the event directly outside the Student Union Building and on one of the

busiest intersections on campus helped. “I was just walking by and had to stop and figure out what was going on,” Cole said. “I’m glad I did. It’s a lot of fun, even if it is completely random.

Boise State’s Facilities Operations and Maintenance director. Generally, the landscaping department handles snow and ice removal, but when faced with freezing rain of Thursday’s magnitude, they required help from other departments. With inter-department cooperation, employees were able to work in twelve-hour shifts. “We’re trying to get people and we were able to last night, a twelve-on twelve-off break,” Moon said on Friday. Crews used a variety of snow and ice removal techniques. Shovels and salt were employed in con-

junction with a liquid substance sprayed on surfaces to prevent and break down snow and ice. “We use a liquid ice melt, which is a liquid calcium product that is applied from a tank on a bar,” Moon said. “We do that on a preventative basis, so if temperatures are going to drop and things start to freeze, we can put it down to prevent snow and ice from sticking to the concrete.” Janitorial staff were also called upon to mop up slush and snow carried from the soles of shoes into the entryways of buildings. “With this kind of

weather, everything gets tracked in,” said Custodial Services manager Ivan Lybarger. “We try to get the cones out and put extra carpets out or entry matting when we have it.” With students entering and exiting buildings all day, keeping floors mopped and dry can present a challenge for custodial staff. “We have a small staff during the day, so they are kind of spread really thin,” Lybarger said. “They end up running from one building to the next building.” So far, Lybarger and staff have had no reports of injuries due to slips indoors. Students who attended

classes Thursday reported having no trouble navigating campus sidewalks. “The roads were so crazy and I nearly slid off the road going to my morning class,” said senior business student, Adam Begando. “But campus was okay.” As the day went on and temperatures warmed, ice on roads and sidewalks had begun to melt. “I was here later in the day,” said psychology student Kacey Gilworth. “By then, they were fine.” With more adverse weather possible in the near future, campus staff may expect more long hours and blistered hands, all in the name of safety.

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Looking for a way to have your photos viewed, your poems and short stories read or your illustrations eyed? Campus Canvas, a new outlet for creatively inclined Broncos, is seeking submissions in the categories of poetry, photography, illustration and more. Prefer to think outside the box; Send us a photo of your non-traditional art including sculpture, graffiti, fashion design or anything artistic. Art and writing submissions will be reviewed by the editorial staff and if your piece is chosen, your work will be featured in the print edition of The Arbiter along with an artist bio. Please send submissions or questions/ comments about Campus Canvas to arts@stumedia.boisestate.edu. Check out our latest Campus Canvas submission, a graphite illustration by Shelby Moore, sophomore English major minoring in art. From penguins riding unicorns to serious portraits of her artistic inspiration, Moore has depicted a wide-ranging subject matter in her work. “The feeling I can just get something out on paper, something inside of me that no one else can see until it’s there, is very therapeutic to me,” Moore said. Art struck Moore’s interest at a young age, and by fourth

grade she was entering art competitions. Her true push toward her relationship with art, however, was realized at the beginning of her high school career when a friend’s advice pushed her to pair her passion with art for her love of animals. “When I started going into high school and I was kind of doing stuff with anime and was not happy with how it was turning out, a friend was telling me how I should draw some more of my dog since I was always doodling him, and so I did.” Since then, Moore’s subject matter has thematically veered toward animals and landscapes. Aside from the advice of a friend, Moore’s motivation has come from within her own family. While those in her immediate family do not share in her artistic talents, Moore said her mother serves as her inspiration in art still. “My mom is an inspiration for me because she pushes me to do it,” Moore said. “She brags to everybody and puts my pictures on Facebook. People at her job have asked me to draw pictures. She keeps my busy.” Graphite is Moore’s chosen medium, though she spends some time delving into other forms such as paint and charcoal. Sculpture is the next form

Bhakti-Yoga and Kirtan Society Lauren Jacob Staff Writer

Drums, cymbals and chanting can be heard twice a month from a fairly unknown

student organization on campus. The Bhakti-Yoga and Kirtan Society, a group of about seven students, gets together to meditate, learn and deliver their minds.

Moore said she hopes to begin experimenting with. “I have been trying to get into the metal arts classes,” Moore said. “I want to do sculpture but it is also very expensive, which is nice with my graphite because I can just go get a pack of number two pencils and be good.” Currently, Moore is working toward a degree in English, where her interests take life in her writing focused in horror, romance, vampires, telepathy and dreams. According to Moore, her ultimate goal would be to intertwine her art and writing as a career. “I would love to get in a gallery show or even do illustration for children’s books,” Moore said. “To do something with art and combine it with my writing, that is what I would hope to do.” Currently, stepping outside of her comfort zone has led Moore to some of her more favorite pieces, including a portrait of her mother. The graphite-based drawing, which was modeled from a webcam image of her mother, took Moore nearly twoweeks, putting in two hours of work a day, before it was completed. “I just wanted to challenge myself with drawing faces because people seem to be so much harder to draw,” Moore said. “I just thought, my mom This is no traditional yoga class. In fact, the Bhakti-Yoga and Kirtan society does not do any physical yoga. Instead, they focus on the meaning of yoga and read from Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, a sort of training manual for different types of yoga and Indian spirituality. Rather than focusing on the body, like most yoga

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is so pretty I should draw her.” And not only does Moore enjoy drawing people, but she also finds solace in giving her art to people, as she has only kept one finished piece for herself. “Most of my art is given to other people,” Moore said. “I draw for people.” In high school Moore began drawing for other people. For her graduating class she drew many illustrations for friends including a brachiosaurus, a lion, cats, german shepherds and a Japanese river for a for-

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groups, they get away from the concept of being a body, and focus on being a spiritual being. “Everyone is searching for eternal happiness,” said Ian Walsh, president of the Bhakti-Yoga and Kirtan Society. “That comes from being spiritual human beings, not a body.” Their name, the BhaktiYoga and Kirtan society, comes from three different parts. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, meaning to connect, or yoke. The goal of yoga is to connect all aspects of oneself: body, mind and spirit, to achieve happiness and contentment. Bhakti-Yoga is the practice of devotional yoga, and Kirtan is a spiritual chant that goes hand-in-hand with Bhakti-Yoga. They open their meetings with roughly a half hour of singing and chanting. They

sing a mantra consisting of three different words, which are three different names of God: Krishna, meaning all attractive person; Rama, meaning resovior of pleasure: and Hare, meaning energy of the Lord. “Musical meditation is very powerful,” Walsh said. “You can either make someone’s day or ruin it with just a few words.” After the mantra is recited, the group reads old Indian texts about the mantra. The group has a large emphasis on mantra meditation. “The purpose of the group is making India’s ancient text and practice of Kirtan yoga accessible for all students,” Walsh said. “I hope people join us for it.” The group plans to have an Orgsync page up by the first week of February for information on meeting times and locations.

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The undaunted undergrads:

Application anxiety Tasha Adams is a senior (hopefully) graduating in May. She is terrified of all things graduation—failing a class and not meeting requirements, walking at the ceremony, not finding a job after receiving her degree. “The undaunted undergrads” is an account of working through last-semester fears and getting the most out of the college experience. Today is the last day to apply for Spring graduation and I spent my weekend stuck on campus in a workshop. Not because I had nothing better to do and not because I needed upper-division credits. I was there because I realized I was three credits short of the 128 my catalog year requires for graduation, even though I had applied for graduation over Thanksgiving break. I always assumed if I had met all the requirements for my degree (check), emphasis (done) and minor (nailed it) along with more than enough electives (oh yeah), the minimum credit requirement would be met. But this was not the case. And I don’t think I’m the only one. Double, triple, quadruple check your requirements today so you aren’t left behind come graduation. My stomach dropped when I saw the “Not Satisfied” label next to that section of my academic advising report while other sections read “Satisfied.” after emailing Chris Matthies, transcript evaluator in the Registrar’s Office, I was no less frustrated. In fact, the response I received telling me “the best way to track (my) progress toward completion of (my) graduation requirements is to run (my) Academic Advising Report” was enough to bring me to tears. As if I hadn’t been checking obsessively since I enrolled. As a senior hoping to throw my cap in May, I was freaking out and all I wanted was for someone (a person!) to tell me the classes I was registered for would satisfy the remaining requirements for graduation before it was too late. The registrar’s website states “A graduation evaluator will review your application after the 10th day of classes of the semester in which you intend to graduate.” And Matthies’ email informed me I might not hear anything back for up to a month after that. I don’t want to come back next fall and waiting until March to hear either way is beyond irritating. I understand the university needs to make sure requirements are met before they approve someone’s graduation application. However, the anxiety it causes us is unnecessary.

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background. Paintings change nightly and range from wine bottles and ocean landscapes to guitars and cherry blossoms. Godoi, who previously had no experience in art, now creates new painting themes for class. “We try and come up with at least two new paintings a month, so I’m always trying to play with one,” Godoi said. As the class progressed and attendees became more comfortable in their painting and their communication with one another, topics of conversation drifted to sperm-shaped bugs and

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This week’s “Try it with Tabby” is for the 21+ crowd, as I tested the theory of alcohol’s ability to enhance creativity in the arts. Paint’n’Sip is an art studio catering to adults which offers nightly acrylic painting classes paired with a beer and wine bar. By the glass or by the bottle, the booze and brush mixture is intended to ease any artistic anxiety allowing creativity, and spirits, to flow. “Two years ago I was you guys,” said Jennifer Godoi, Paint’n’Sip owner. “I came in, never having painted before. I’m very math-science oriented and art was

very out there for me. I went into one of these places and painted a whole painting and thought it was the most fabulous thing in the whole world and I wanted to be able to do that for others.” The two-hour class started with a trip to the

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relationship statuses. Occasional gallery walks allowed us to grab our wine and check out our classmates’ works, and our instructor encouraged us to sing along to the upbeat 80’s themed music.

small bar to pick my poison, suiting up with an apron and then picking a seat. Canvas and paint were provided, a palate of purples and green, as the nightly painting was dragonflies on a fading purple

It was clear, approaching the second hour of class, the alcohol element was adding to the atmosphere. I even found myself stepping outside of my obsessive-compulsive tendencies at perfection to experiment with imperfection in my piece. “We are fun for adults, we are 21 and over and everyone is like, ‘oh, do kids come.’ No, we are here for adults,” Godoi said. “The unique thing I think, is there are a lot of things out there for kids but not a lot for adults.” While some concepts were a bit harder to grasp, such as how to effectively make a color drip roll down my painting and just how much “just a touch” of black paint actually is, my butcher paper (for mistakes) came in handy and my painting turned not looking like something a four-year-old could have finger painted. By the end of the twohour class I had my fill of red wine (designated driver was included) and walked away with a new piece of self-made art as well as a basic skill set in acrylic paints.

A degree is just a puzzle piece Cher Wada Koeing Staff Writer

While being handed your diploma may signal achievement, many recent grads are realizing the rolled document simply is not enough. Shara Foreman, communication major, graduated in December and is among the recent grads wondering what a diploma offers post-graduation. “I’m 34 years old, I just graduated with a BA in communication and I have no idea what I’m going to do with my life right now,” Foreman said. “Before I decided to go back to school and finish my degree, all I ever looked for was restaurant work. Then when I turned 31, I decided that I can’t do that my whole life. I needed to finish my degree and start a professional career.” Foreman said she’s worried about finding a job due to lack of experience. Although she completed an internship, it doesn’t

appear to be enough. “When I look online they ask for a bachelor’s degree, but then they request two years or five years experience and I just don’t have that and that’s what makes me nervous,” Foreman said. While some graduates come out of school with little or no experience in their fields, others reenter the work force armed with experience and a new degree. Greg Gorgon graduated from Boise State in May of 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration. Gordon landed a job in three months, but had begun the search before graduation. He started sending out resumes and joined several job placement websites. “The first step was updating the resume and posting it online,” Gordon said. “Then I just started downloading as much information as I could on interviewing skills and keeping my eyes open

for various jobs that were available. I think the most important thing was networking, staying in touch with various professionals and friends.” Gordon stated that it was his 17 years of experience that helped him get his job, but explained the differences he saw after adding his degree. “Prior to updating my resume with my degree on it, I very rarely got any callbacks from jobsites that I had applied to,” Gordon said. “But after I updated it, I got way more phone calls than I got before. Because the job market is so flooded with applicants, I think employers can be picky in who they interview and who they hire.” Since Gordon had such good fortune in today’s competitive job market, he offered some advice for new graduates. “You have to have a clear direction of where you want to go,” Gordon said. “You can’t just be

looking for a job, because there are jobs everywhere. I think that we’re all looking for what we enjoy, a career. And a career is different from a job. A career is something that we’ve chosen and we’re going to dedicate our life to. As we’re going through school we need to have a plan and you need to

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“We are a great girls night out, bachelorette party, we are great for sorority parties and if you come with a bunch of friends, we do private parties,” Godoi said. “So, if you come with a bunch of

friends it is great, or you can always come with your boyfriend or significant other.” For more information on Paint’n’Sip visit their website at www.paintnsip. com.

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know what you’re going to do to implement that plan, which takes a lot of preparation.” Career Center Director, Debbie Kaylor, listed the services the Career Center has available for new graduates. “We help with their job search,” Kaylor said. “That could be helping them develop targeted resumes, or cover letters, or helping them practice their interviewing skills. The big

one that we do offer, that more and more people are taking advantage of, is the role that networking plays in the job search efforts, networking either in person or developing a really strong LinkedIn account.” Career Center services are free for recent graduates until next graduation date, after that there is a small fee. For more information about the Career Center visit them at www. career.boisestate.edu.

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People across the Treasure Valley woke Thursday morning to find a thick layer of ice coating cars, sidewalks, streets and anything else exposed to the rain.

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You didn’t need to be Idaho’s top meteorologist to know weather on Thursday was seriously out of character for the area and it was totally hellacious to the point where I-84—Idaho’s main connecting freeway for much of the Treasure Valley— was closed. Although the freeway was closed due to safety concerns, Boise State decided to continue classes for the day, a decision that was both wrong and put students in danger. Many students Thursday morning checked their inboxes expecting to see a message from the university announcing closure for the day. Surprisingly, no such message waited, and to the contrary a message announcing regular schedules would be in effect from Bronco Alert along with a small eye-rolling reminder at the end to “please be careful.”

Later in the day as conditions failed to significantly improve—The Idaho Statesman accurately described Idaho as an ice rink—Sharon McGuire, Ph.D., sent an email reminding students to keep an open communication to address complications in regard to making it to first-week classes. No matter the reason, or reasons for keeping the university open, the safety of students in unusually brutal weather should never be superseded by the usual business of school, ever. The weather seen Thursday was not common for this area and was dangerous. Lauren DeThorne, a freshman majoring in environmental studies, noted the uncharacteristic weather, “I’ve lived in Boise my whole life and I’ve never seen anything like this.” This situation was more than adverse weather slowing people down, it was

also a situation where critical transportation lines were officially closed and regardless of bad weather, students and staff were cut off from campus. According to Patrick Orr, of the Idaho Statesman, in Ada County alone there were eight crashes reported with injury, 110 crashes without injury, 76 slide-offs and 15 hit-andruns on Thursday. Freeways were not fully open again until 4 p.m. With around 22,000 students—many of which need to drive to school— the failure of the administration to close the school was a beefheaded call which put people at risk. “When I first walked outside it looked fine, and then I got to my car and it was covered in ice, so I was concerned that school was going to be cancelled or not, but I didn’t get any text or emails or anything,” DeThorne said. She also noted the efforts taken by the university to clean up campus.

“When I got here, thankfully I don’t live very far, everyone was working trying to get it cleaned up and sanded over and everything, but it was definitely very scary," she said. "I was amazed, I saw what looked like probably professors, people in dress clothes with little things on their shoes hucking ice away.” The efforts of Facilities, Operations and Maintenance and the Landscaping Department—which were commendable— were also noted by Abel Hancock, sophmore marketing major, “I was impressed to see how much work they were putting into cleaning up the sidewalks, I was glad they were doing that.” Hancock was only a little surprised the university stayed open noting that it was the first week of class. And while usually he rides his bicycle to class, he was able to use his car Thursday, which simplified things in the rough conditions.

Band of brothers and sisters Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta’s decision to rescind restrictions on women in combat is being compared to President Harry Truman’s

order to end racial segregation in the armed services (which took years to implement) and Congress’ vote in 2010 to end the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that allowed for the expulsion

of openly gay service members. But in some ways Panetta’s decision is even more significant than those earlier actions. Although regulations excluding women from ground

combat units date back only to 1994, the practice long predates those rules and reflects notions about differences between the sexes that until recently were almost universally held across a va-

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“They (conditions on campus) were exciting and treacherous and worse than they looked mostly, I didn’t think they were going to be as slippery and dangerous as they were,” Hancock said. One thing is for sure: the people on campus really came together to make the most out of a stupid and avoidable situation. It is great if the university has the manpower and equipment to handle the streets and sidewalks oncampus but they do not have any control of the streets and sidewalks offcampus where the ice was still abundant. You don’t need an expert opinion to know ice was everywhere and it was thick. Kevin Satterlee, vice president of Campus Operations and General Counsel, said to The Arbiter Thursday, “The concern for our students is paramount. The concern for the mission of the university, our employees and

students that have to make it into school; all those things play into account.” Well Mr. Satterlee, while the sentiment is a good one, next time we will bring our ice skates, because the conditions required to close Boise State are evidently quite perilous. In the future those responsible for campus safety need to get real.

riety of cultures. Panetta’s decision would have been inconceivable had it not been for the larger emancipation women have achieved in the civilian workplace, in access to education and in their personal lives. It also reflects changes that already have occurred in the military. Politicians routinely refer to the “brave men and women in our armed forces,” and for good reason. As Panetta pointed out in announcing the new policy, women now account for 15 percent of service members. During the last decade, 61 female service members were killed in action in Iraq and 23 were killed by the enemy in Afghanistan. To a great extent, the idea that women have not been involved in combat operations has been a legal fiction. At the same time, the fact that women have been “attached to” or “co-located with” combat units rather than officially assigned to them has made it harder to achieve promotions. The new policy has its critics. Some worry that the Pentagon is purporting to

repeal biology by ignoring the fact that, in general, men are physically stronger than women. But Panetta indicated that there will be no weakening of physical requirements for strenuous assignments. It may be that some “genderneutral” physical qualifications will disproportionately exclude women; that is no reason to discriminate against those who can meet the standard. Other arguments against women in combat are rooted in psychology, such as the notion that the presence of women would undermine “unit cohesion” (the same argument was made about openly gay soldiers) or former Sen. Rick Santorum’s suggestion that chivalrous male comrades would neglect their mission because of “the natural instinct to protect someone that’s a female.” The best refutation of those arguments is the experience of men and women who have served together in Iraq and Afghanistan, a band of brothers and sisters that made Panetta’s action both possible and necessary.

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Features

Inversions

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Christina Marfice Features Editor

What is it?

Typically, air gets colder with altitude. Because the earth stores heat, its surface releases heat throughout the day, warming the air closest to it. In an inversion, a layer of cold air gets trapped near the ground. Only strong wind or heavy precipitation can mix up the air and break the inversion.

When

the winter temperatures hit single digits (and stay there) one word gets thrown around: inversion. What is an inversion and why does it make it so darn cold?

In the winter, the intermountain west is very prone to low-pressure fronts. When these settle over the top of the inversion, it creates a suction-like effect, strengthening the inversion and making cold temperatures last longer.

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Warmer, less dense air sits on top of the cold air, trapping it between the mountains that surround the Valley. The warmer the air, the stronger the inversion.

Pollution from the city gets trapped inside the inversion, creating smog, fog and clouds. Because it stays cold, it also often stays cloudy—clouds can’t turn into precipitation if they can’t warm up.

Because of its density, cold air rolls down the mountain slopes and settles in the Valley, then becomes trapped by the less dense layer above it.

Last week’s freezing rain was caused by an inversion that’s been in the Treasure Valley for several weeks. The snow that fell was melted by the warm air in the top layer, turning it to rain. It then re-froze when it reached the cold air near the ground.

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Broncos fend off Bulldogs, fall to Wolfpack in MW play Corey Morgan Staff Writer

In the Mountain West division, there is no such thing as an “easy win”. On Wednesday night, the Broncos (13-4) were clear favorites over the Fresno State Bulldogs (7-11). But, the Bulldogs came to fight. Fresno State came out hot in the first half, outshooting the Broncos and forcing Boise State at one time to shoot 16.7 percent from the field. The Bulldogs came prepared, played hard-nosed defense and forced turnovers. However, the Broncos would not quit. “We just need to settle down a little bit,” said Head Coach Leon Rice. "The beauty of it’s a step forward in progress for

us with the fact that we didn’t have Jeff (Elorriaga). He’s a guy who keeps everything together out there.” Elorriaga was injured on the last play of the first half and didn’t return. While building momentum the one consistent key to the Broncos making a comeback was their shooting at the freethrow line. In fact, Boise State went a complete 26-26 from the line; setting a Mountain West record for a completion percentage for free throws. “That just shows how focused we were," said sophomore guard Derrick Marks. "This whole week in practice we were just repeating free throws while we were tired, that carried over into the game.”

Unforeseen Passion: an unconventional outdoors journal Bouldering at Joshua Tree

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Winter break is a much needed vacation for all students, especially after finishing a grueling week of finals. Ideally it is a time of relaxation where many of us can take the time to enjoy our favorite television show, sleep in until late afternoon and eat delicious home cooking. While I enjoy relaxing,

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good cooking and sleeping in as much as the next person, with vacation comes ample time to get out and do something adventurous without the pressure of completing homework, the need to study for tests or make it to work on time. Therefore, it was the perfect time to a take a bouldering trip and why not travel to a location close to my home, Joshua Tree, Calif.

Another key factor in the game was rebounding. The Broncos out-rebounded the Bulldogs 37-24. Sophomore forward Ryan Watkins contributed 18 of those rebounds; setting a career best. While Watkins played a fantastic game, he wasn’t the only standout. Both Marks and sophomore forward Anthony Drmic, had over 20 points. Marks scored a total of 30 points while weaving in and out of the defense to create shoots for himself while adding 12 points from the free throw line. Drmic ended the game with 23 points while he shot lights out from the three-point line, making six total. Drmic’s points came in pressure situations where the Broncos needed to gain some

The funny thing is that I did not know I had amazing resources available to me for climbing until I came to Boise State. The Boise area opened up my eyes to the possibilities that are available in the great outdoors and now I cannot get enough. I am from Orange County, The drive to Joshua Tree was a little less than three hours. Despite a busy weekend, we were able to get a prime campsite near the climbing areas that we would be going to throughout the four-day trip. One downside to camping during the winter season is that you lose daylight quickly. The sun would be down no later than 4:30 p.m. each day. It was essential to get the food on the stove and the fire going before the below 20 degrees hit us. One thing I was not aware of was how sharp the rock would be on the hands. I climb consistently indoors

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Red-shirt freshman Mikey Thompson fights for a lay-up against of New Mexico. momentum. “Drmic, he’s a big shot-maker, big players make big shots,” Rice said. “That’s the thing about Anthony (Drmic), he’s one of the best competitors I’ve been around.” With huge games from Drmic, Marks and Watkins, and my hands are not as acclimated with calloused hands, as I would like for climbing outdoors. Unfortunately this did hinder my ability to complete the bouldering problems I wanted to climb. It was amazing, however, how much climbing was available to everyone who makes the journey down to Joshua Tree. In less than a five mile radius from the campground, there was enough climbing to keep a rock climber satisfied for weeks. To conclude our trip we spent our final night in Palm Springs to celebrate the New Year. I have also come to learn to always appreciate a nice, warm shower and the clean feeling that follows. I will always enjoy the lazy days of vacation, but the desire to be camping and climbing in the most amazing locations in the world will always draw me in.

the Broncos were able to come out with the victory over Fresno State, 74-67. However, the Broncos wouldn’t be as “on-point” on last Saturday’s game vs. the Nevada Wolfpack. The Broncos lost to Nevada, 59-75, making their record

14-5 on the year. Drmic led the Broncos in scoring with 23 while Marks and redshirt freshman Mikey Thompson each had 11 points. This Wednesday the men are scheduled to face off against Colorado State at Taco Bell Arena at 7 p.m.ew

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Junior Pete Davis bouldering at Joshua Tree, Calif.

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