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The Dykman Financial Trading Room on the second floor of the Micron Business and Economics Building isn’t a typical business classroom. Home to three giant and intimidating monitors displaying the Bloomberg database, it is the location of Finance 460, a two-semester, hands-on portfolio management course. What is noteworthy about this class is the fact that for the 2011-2012 year, the students earned a 46.25 percent return on their investment for the D.A. Davidson Student Investment Program, the highest of any of the 20 participating universities. The return Boise State receives goes into funding scholarships for future finance students and each year the class is provided with $50,000 to invest by D.A. Davidson, with the company absorbing any losses and the university retaining 50 percent of the earnings above five percent. The university took home approximately $10,000 of the return this year. This student-managed investment fund actually includes three separate funds set up by donations from D.A. Davidson, Timothy Schlindwein, a money manager from Chicago, and a program alumnus who donated $100,000 to the fund. All three funds performed remarkably well, and the credit for this achievement goes to last year’s program members. “Going in I really had no expectations other then to get some hands-on experience investing money,” said Shawn McFarland. “Coming out, it was the best class I took for my career because it gave me an opportunity to use the tools in a very real life application that the core classes provide.” McFarland participated in the program during 20112012 and graduated with a degree in finance this spring. “Also, having to work together for a year with other students I didn’t even know beforehand, sharing ideas and opinions, research, and then
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making decisions and having to live with the results adds depth to the learning process that can’t be achieved through case studies from the back of a textbook. Regardless of the outcome of the portfolio, that real life responsibility was invaluable,” McFarland said. “I try to leave them as independent as possible,” Harry White, Ph.D., professor of the course said. “I’m not going to let them do something that’s going to blow up the fund,” he added, although it has never come to that in the seventeen years Boise State students have been managing a portfolio. This year the six students in the class are divided into three teams with each primarily responsible for one of the three funds. “I run it as a pro-
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fessional money management shop,” White said. “Presentations on buys and sells are given to the whole group and the decision is made by the whole group,” he said. When asked how students are able to post such impressive returns, White attributes it to the process. “They go through the process of figuring out what their benchmark is going to be and measure their results against, and then they chose securities to try to beat that benchmark and they utilize the knowledge they get out of their other finance courses, in terms of asset valuation, how to choose a security, risk, all of that,” White said. “I’m hoping to learn how to allocate within a portfolio, have a better understanding of how to pick assets especially with timing of the market,” said Dustin Michaelson, president of the
Financial Management Association and senior finance major currently in Finance 460. “From day one you kind of get rolling. We get handed our funds and we immediately start looking at those funds. Half of our portfolio is cash right now and so we’re really looking right now where to allocate that cash,” Michaelson said. When asked whether there is a sense of fear about what he is choosing to invest in, Michaelson said, “Absolutely. Last week I felt pretty confident about it and today there was a little pop on in it, so there’s definitely some hesitation there,” but he realizes this is real life so “it has to be fluid.” White views the course as a just-in-time information delivery process. As the class isn’t structured in a traditional sense with students taking notes and living from one exam to the next, White gives lectures when students ask for specific guidance. Another student in the class,
Sydney Sears, a double major in accounting and finance, also believes she is involved in something important. “ You’re looking at stuff that’s impacting the day-to-day life of a lot of people, so you get to be a part of that. It kind of feels like you’re doing something right,” she said. Although this class is an elective for finance majors, it can be an amazing opportunity for at least those students to learn how to navigate the complex investment environment they will perhaps enter upon graduation. It is also a very unique course because it involves a collaborative effort that moves beyond classroom simulations. Every student should be lucky enough to have a program such as this available for his or her major.
up in the circus tradition and have trained in those for generations. There are people who’ve gone to circus school all over the world. There’s all sorts of people. Of the 50 or so performers who are on the show, about half of them are traditional Chinese acrobats from China, and the rest are a mix from all over the world, and the cast
represents people from the U.S., from Canada, from Russia, Ukraine, Spain, Hungary, Italy. There’s people from all over the world.” There are seven “Dralion” showings at the Taco Bell Arena from Oct. 1114. For more information about the show, go to the Cirque du Soleil’s website for more information.
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The blending of East and West and the combination of the dragon and the lion are elements from which “Dralion” is born. “Dralion” is one of the many Cirque du Soleil shows which first premiered in 1999. Cirque du Soleil started as a company of 20 street performers in Montreal, Canada in 1984 and has grown to have 5,000 employees worldwide. Contrary to what the name Cirque du Soleil may imply, it is not like a traditional circus. There aren’t any animals, but there are acrobatics, live music and gymnastics. “It’s kind of a mixed east and west,” Senior Public Relations Advisor Aneka Rao said. “It uses traditions of traditional Chinese acrobatics with the modern day multi-
disciplinary approach of Cirque du Soleil and kind of draws its inspiration from Eastern philosophy and the quest for harmony between nature and humans.” Chinese culture often has opposites like yin and yang represented and even nature has its opposites. The opposites of fire and earth are water and air. “Dralion” incorporates these natural yin and yang-like elements. “In the show there are four elements that are represented, there’s air, water, fire and earth, and each of those elements are represented by a specific color and also a specific character in the show, and they kind of weave in and out throughout the show,” Rao said. “There are separate acts within the show but there are also these dancers that represent the elements and weave in and out and have their own
performances in the show as well.” The performers come from all over, but with a majority coming from China and many of the performers have been doing acrobatics since they were children. “We recruit athletes who are former Olympians,” Rao said. “There are people who have grown
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Parking on Tunnel back campus on campus Saturday This Saturday will be a busy one: the Bronco football game vs. Fresno State, Bronco volleyball versus Nevada, Dralion by Cirque du Soleil as well as Parents and Family Weekend. For those planning on driving to campus Saturday be aware that Grant Avenue between Belmont Street and University Drive will be closed at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and will reopen at the end of the football
game for construction and security operations. Euclid Avenue will also be closed through Oct. 25. The East and West Stadium lots, Bronco Circle and Cesar Chavez Lane will be closed to all vehicles starting at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday. All vehicles must have vacated the lot by game day. A drop-off area will be provided for patrons on the north side of University Drive.
Boutique savings for October Students interested in collecting savings at the Boutique at the Bookstore can shop through October and receive up to a 40 percent discount. There is a selection of scarves, hats, headbands and apparel. With each item shoppers will receive an additional 10 percent off the total purchase price on all Boutique merchandise. If a
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student purchases a single item it will be 10 percent off. With a second item the total savings will be 20 percent and so on. The discounts do not, however, apply to Vera Bradley’s merchandise but for the duration of the month the Bookstore will offer 25 percent off on all Vera Bradley’s signature breast cancer awareness pattern “Ribbons.”
Returning to Boise State Nov. 9 and 10, presented by Multicultural Student Services is the eighth annual Tunnel of Oppression. The Tunnel is based loosely around the Museum of Tolerance in L.A. and the Holocaust Museum in
Washington, D.C. Each show is 30 minutes in length and ends with a counselor lead debriefing. Themes can range from topics of domestic violence, racism and discrimination in the workplace. The show is written and directed
by students and faculty outside the classroom featuring skits that highlight the reality of oppression in society. The event is open to the public and free. Registration is open and can be completed at mss. boisestate.edu.
Football food alternatives
The Associated Students of Boise State Univs responded to concerns voiced by students relating to post half-time attendance at home football games.
Students claimed it was difficult to remain at games after hunger strikes due to the non-economic costs of food offered at games. All food offered will cost around $2
and will be available to students only with a valid student I.D. The stand for the lower cost food choices will be located behind stand 42.
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It all started with an idea—South Junior High 8th grade reading teacher Yoli Gonzalez’s class had just finished a civil rights unit where they read S.E. Hinton’s acclaimed novel “The Outsiders.” Many of the students had prior experiences with bullying, both in and out of school. The students wanted to do something that would help change things, not just in their school, but in their world. This was the beginning of what is now known as the Paw Out Bullying Club (South’s mascot is the bobcat), started by the students. The club doesn’t just teach about bullying, or why bullying is bad. Underlying the anti-bullying message, is a deeper lesson about common respect for all people, and how bullying exists not only in schools, but everywhere in life. The club started with six students,
but has grown to sixty. On Friday Oct. 5, Boise State Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Leadership Damoni Wright had the students come into the Student Union for a anti-bullying seminar. Jasmine Slater, a senior business major, was just one of the many Boise State students who volunteered It’s so to attend amazing the the event. “I wanted to help them in their campaign, kind of facilitate things I wish I would have gotten into when I was younger,” Slater said. Slater was very passionate about helping out, especially since these students voted to have the club made. “These kids are doing it on their own, we had those programs for us. They’re motivated, and they want to do something, and they want to help people,”
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Wright’s position at Boise State, she sent him a copy of the play for him to review. “Instead of just me reviewing it, I let my entire applied leadership class review it and send them suggestions back,” Wright said. “So that’s how I got involved with it. Then this semester, I heard they acceptable in our media, it’s were trying to do more, I kids voted against (bullying). mean, it went —Yoli Gonzalez without saying. I had to writing and starring in a be involved.” Friday’s seminar aimed play that helps define bulto teach the students leadlying, and to spread awareness. They performed the ership skills they need, play at two elementary what bullying is and what they can do, not just in schools to rave reviews. Calls started coming school but in life. The stufrom schools in the val- dents will continue to perley wanting the Paw Out form the play at schools in Bullying Club to perform Boise, as the lessons they teach do not just apply to for them. Damoni Wright, whose students, but potentially children attend South, met to anyone striving to treat Gonzalez at a parent teach- all people with common er conference. decency and fundamental When she discovered respect.
Report calls for more oversight of athletics Courtesy Campus Update
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) on Tuesday released “Trust, Accountability, and Integrity: Board Responsibilities for Intercollegiate Athletics,” a report that calls for enhanced board oversight of college athletics. The report cautions that as intercollegiate athletics departments increasingly operate like busi-
nesses, boards must act to ensure an appropriate balance between athletics and academics in their institutions, or policy makers or regulators will do it for them. The findings of the report, an initiative of the AGB Intercollegiate Athletics Project, were announced at the Oct. 9 Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics (KCIA) meeting in Washington, D.C.
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The report was presented by Richard D. Legon, AGB president, and John T. Casteen, president emeritus of the University of Virginia and director of the Project. Boise State University President Bob Kustra was one of the 14 advisory group members of the AGB Intercollegiate Athletics Project. “The report emphasizes the importance of effective governance of intercollegiate athletics,” Kustra said.
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It is Anti-Bullying Month and Broncos are on board. and reputation.” As part of the report, AGB surveyed chief executive officers and board chairs of Division I institutions, as well as of university systems that include Division I institutions. The survey asked those institutional leaders how they have applied recommendations from AGB’s 2009 “Statement on Board Responsibilities for Intercollegiate Athletics” and about other governance issues related to college sports, including compliance with the rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and various conferences. Some of the report’s major findings include: • As many as one-fourth of the respondents stated that their board had no formal policy on intercollegiate athletics. • Only 19 percent of respondents stated that their athletics department is self-supporting and has no need for subsidy from institutional resources. • While 84 percent of boards reported that they receive sufficient data to monitor academic progress of athletes by team, only about one-third of respondents reported having sufficient information to oversee student-athletes’ declared academic majors or the demands of sports participation on students’ time. • Almost one-third of the respondents characterized their board’s preparation to oversee com-
pliance with NCAA rules as neutral, somewhat poor, or poor. • As many as 99 percent of respondents have programs and camps for minors, but only half have policies for protection of minors. While recognizing that the report’s recommendations are not easy to implement, urgency is stressed. The report warns that the increasing emphasis on the commercial aspects of athletics is one of the factors causing federal policy makers to reconsider the tax-exempt status of the athletics programs of traditional higher education institutions. Many survey respondents also called for the NCAA to quicken enforcement proceedings and impose penalties in a timely manner, simplify rules, more equitably share revenue from media contracts and control the corrupting influences of money in college sports. The report recommends the NCAA: • Include in the NCAA rule book stronger, more detailed statements about the responsibility that governing boards have for intercollegiate athletics in their institutions. • Take a stronger stance in addressing major violations and the root causes of infractions, and support institutions in makings changes in a fundamental and sustained manner. Electronic copies of the report and its supplemental survey data are available online at www.agb.org.
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program Live in Japan for a year or more and participate in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program! Every year the Japanese Government invites people from around the world to participate in this unique program, to ser serve as Assistant Language Teachers or Coordinators for International Relations. Currently, there are over 4,300 participants on the Program from 40 countries. Benefits include: round trip airfare, competitive salary, paid vacation & health insurance. The Consulate-General of Japan in Portland, Oregon will be at Boise State University for an informational orientation on the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program on the following days:
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Constitution Day celebration Charles Kesler, Ph.D., speaks about Liberalism, the President, his new book have an empty chair beside me,” Kesler said, “but we couldn’t arrange that Each year in honor of tonight, someone stole my Constitution Day, Sept. shtick.” 17, the American FoundKesler moved on raping Initiative (AFI) hosts idly, after the laughter Constitution Day on subsided, to announce the campus. AFI, housed in main points of his speech; the College of Social SciThe differences between ences and Public Affairs, liberalism and conservais dedicated to the spetism including the difcific principles of limited ference between the two government, economic parties views of the confreedom and educating institution, with the condividuals on the principles servative viewpoint of the of limited constitution government, vs. the liberal constituThere were other suggestions for the v i e w p o i n t t i o n a l i s m title of my book, my favorite was suggest- of the living and classical ed by my friend ... ‘Barack Obama: What constitution liberalism. where the Hell were we thinking?’ I suggested and Scott YePresident nor, director something different, ‘50 Shades of Barack Obama sits of American Obama,’ I figured it would sell well. on the liberal Founding scale. —Charles Kesler, Ph.D. Initiative, Kesler put welcomed dozens of stu- supposedly saying, ‘I am to bed accusations which dents, members of fac- the state.’ Obama never have been made citing ulty and the public to the quite said I am the change Obama as a socialist but Fourth Annual Constitu- but he came very close to instead drew a parallel betion Day celebration Tues- saying that in a press con- tween FDR and Obama, day in the Student Union ference between his elec- or rather about the way Building. tion and his taking office Obama thinks of himself, “Our celebration of the in late 2007. It expressed in relation to FDR and Constitution is a perfect the spirit of his adminis- perhaps sees his presidensymbol for our governing tration which is that he cy and administration as predicament in the United is the vehicle for change the new, new deal. States today. We first cele- who would pour his vision After Kesler’s identificabrate the Constitution be- into the administration tion of three main waves cause we are a free people and into the living consti- of liberalism he also made and the constitution is the tution of the day. There the claim Obama could form of government that were other suggestions very well be the fourth we have adopted based for the title of my book, wave in a series. on reflection and choice,” my favorite was suggested The initial three are Yenor said. “The constitu- by my friend..., ‘Barack comprised of: 1. progrestion deserves our admira- Obama: What the Hell sivism, associated with tion for its effectiveness were we thinking?’ I sug- Woodrow Wilson when and endurance. And its gested something differ- liberalism broke into poliendurance itself is a cause ent, ‘50 Shades of Barack tics 2. The new deal and for wonder and it forces us Obama,’ I figured it would Franklin D. Roosevelt to ask why has it endured.” sell well.” and 3. the great society of Yenor added, “the secYenor mentioned cop- the 1960’s and Lyndon B. ond reason (for celebrat- ies of Kesler’s book were Johnson. ing the Constitution) is available for sale, but cau“These are great periods because we are forced to tioned, “Let us not miss of breakthrough and social by law,” which amused the the main course for the change. Each wave set out audience. dessert,” as he welcomed to change the country,” Yenor went on to an- Kesler on stage. Kesler said. nounce the evening’s inParrish Miller, a poKesler, a prominent augural speaker from Cla- conservative thinker and litical science major, curremont Mckenna College, commentator, stepped rently taking a hiatus away Charles R. Kesler, Ph.D., up to the stage only to la- from school appreciated editor of the Claremont ment his lack of an empty the insights Kesler shared review of books that ex- chair next to him, “nor- on how Obama sees himamines the arguments in mally when I talk about self. However, he doesn’t contemporary books from Barack Obama I like to believe the current politithe perspective of the principles of the american founders. Kesler’s book, “I Am the Change: Barack Obama and the Crisis of Liberalism,” published in September is the basis for his speech. “The title of my book might strike you as strange, ‘I am the Change.’ The title is meant to bring out Barack Obama’s Louis XIV side,” Kesler said. “Louis XIV is famous for
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Kesler spoke in the Jordan Ballroom on Tuesday Oct. 9 in the SUB. cal climate will allow for Obama to make the level of change he would like to implement and be remembered for. “If he was re-elected, not so much because of a second term but because of what that would indicate in terms of public acceptance he may be onto something, but again I don’t think Obama’s long term legacy will eclipse even L.B.J. in terms of movement from one side of the spectrum to the other,” Miller said. However, regardless of Obama or Romney winning the upcoming election, it doesn’t change the fact, which Kesler pointed out, that Americans today have higher expectations of government and expect more than Americans have in the past 100, 50, or even 30 years, Kessler said. He spoke of a crisis in liberalism, not as an emergency that is about to befall, but uses crisis in an older more literal sense that a crisis is a turning point. Kesler said liberalism is
coming to a turning point in which it will either collapse, go out of business as a political ideology or it will have to become different and radicalize. The crisis facing liberalism is identified by Kesler as the crisis of entitlement. Social and economic programs have grown so large that either benefits will have to be cut drastically or taxes must be raised to pay for these rights. Essentially people are in a position where they have to give the government more power so the people can receive more benefits. This is what Kesler referred to as the first rule of big government. Although Kesler doesn’t see a dissolution of liberalism in the future he does foresee a period of increasingly bitter and fundamental conflict between the parties and the two different views of the constitution. Sam Wonacott, junior economics major, and one of perhaps a large handful of students not in atten-
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Keith Hasselquist, 65, who served as the university’s executive director of internal audit since 2003, passed away on Oct. 7 after a long battle with cancer. A “celebration of life” will be held Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. in the Skyline Room of the Stueckle Sky Center. Prior
to Boise State, Hasselquist was the chief fiscal officer for the Idaho State Board of Education for 13 years. A University of Nebraska graduate, he also attended Idaho State University and the Business Management Institute at Stanford University. Hasselquist devoted much of his career to higher education.
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Greg Hampikian and Tim Andersen identify DNA and protein sequences that could have the potential to kill pathogens and cancer.
Researchers find cancer killing DNA Courtesy Campus Update
Six years ago, Boise State biology professor Greg Hampikian and computer science colleague Tim Andersen announced that they had identified tiny DNA and protein sequences that were absent in nature. Hampikian termed these sequences “nullomers” and a headline in the New Scientist magazine proclaimed
the sequences as “DNA Too Dangerous to Exist.” The researchers proposed that these sequences could have properties that were incompatible with life, and might serve as drugs to kill pathogens and even cancer. New research findings verified this hypothesis, and the Boise State research team showed that their first Nullomer drug candidate kills breast and prostate
cancer cells. The October issue of the online journal Peptides will publish the first results of nullomerbased drugs. Abdelkrim Alileche in Hampikian’s lab is the first author on the paper that shows these compounds kill breast and prostate cancer cells in the laboratory. More significantly, while their lethal effects on cancer cells increase over time, nullomer
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Boise State University Distinguished Professor of Physics Alex Punnoose has been selected as the recipient of the 2012 Jean’ne M. Shreeve NSF EPSCoR Research Excellence Award. The award was established to recognize the accomplishments of a faculty member at Boise State University, Idaho State University, the University of Idaho or other state institution of higher education who has previously been an active participant in the NSF EPSCoR program. This is the second time the award has been made; Jean’ne M. Shreeve was the first recipient in 2011. The award, which includes a plaque and $5,000, was pre-
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sented at a lunch during the Idaho EPSCoR annual meeting at the Grove Hotel on Oct. 3. Punnoose’s major areas of research focus on nanotechnology and include nanoparticle-based cancer and antibacterial therapies, spintronics, nanotoxicology and nanosensors. Beyond his own department, he has served on graduate thesis committees and won joint research grants with faculty across disciplines. He also has been involved in curriculum development and more in four graduate programs on campus. He is the recipient of the 2007 Foundation Scholar Award for Research. Punnoose received his
Ph.D. and M.S. in physics from Aligarh University, India, and his B.S. in physics from the Mahatma Gandhi University, India.
effects on normal cells decrease over time. “We have a long way to go, but we finally have proof that nullomers have biological effects that can benefit human health,” Hampikian said. Hampikian is known internationally for his work in DNA forensics, and he played a key role in the exoneration of Amanda Knox, the American college stu-
dent convicted of the 2007 murder of her roommate in Perugia, Italy. In his Boise State lab, Hampikian and student and faculty collaborators work on diverse DNA projects, including developing new cancer drugs, discovering new species of single-celled organisms in Idaho, studying Basque sex chromosomes and inventing micro devices. “Boise State research-
ers are targeting issues that positively impact the lives of Boise residents, as well as citizens of the world,” said Boise State President Bob Kustra. “This is one more example of how our faculty are continuing to make major strides in areas as diverse as biomolecular science, novel materials, health and public policy, raptor studies, economic development and school improvement.”
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No Place Like Home “You remember that, Johnson” is Katie Johnson’s survival guide to Boise State detailing her experiences last year as a firstyear freshman from out of state.
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Boise State cheerleaders perform during the Homecoming Parade last year as part of Homecoming activities.
First Bronco Olympics to kick off Homecoming Lauren Jacob Staff Writer
A week full of spirit, fun, competition and football: Homecoming is one of the biggest weeks of the year at Boise State. This year Student Involvement is putting on something entirely new to get the campus even more spirited than years before. The first Bronco Olympics will take place during homecoming week. The events start on Monday and end with the Homecoming parade on Saturday Oct. 20. “The idea of Bronco Olympics came up as a way to expand homecoming and create a lasting tradition on
campus,” said Molly Valceschini, organizer of the Bronco Olympics. “We hope that Bronco Olympics will create a sense of community and promote school spirit and involvement from all areas of campus.” Teams will compete to earn points and a winner will be chosen at the end of the week. Events will cover categories from athletics to the arts.
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Monday: Bronco Blitz and the Toilet Bowl Tuesday: Boise State Amazing Race and Team Pride Day Wednesday: Downtown
Decorating Thursday: Broncos Leap Friday: Field Games Day Saturday: Homecoming Parade “We chose events that vary in interests such as athleticism, art, participation and logic,” Valceschini said. “The Field Day and Bronco’s Leap will be active, the Parade and Downtown Decorating will be artsy, Bronco Blitz and the Toilet Bowl will be about participation and the Amazing Race will test your scavenger hunt skills. Each event was chosen based on how well it would inspire tradition and build community.” Each event is worth a different amount of points
which will be totaled at the end to determine a winner who will receive a traveling trophy with their team name engraved on it. For the downtown decorating contest, teams are encouraged to pair up with a downtown business and decorate their window with all things Bronco. More than 30 businesses have already signed up to show their spirit. “Since we are so close to downtown, it would be cool to see that connection between downtown and our campus,” Valceschini said. Any group of people can sign up as a team and com-
pete in the week’s events, be it student organizations or a group of friends. In addition, each team will be given a golf cart to decorate and ride in during the parade. There is no cost for participating. The deadline for registration is Friday, Oct. 12. In addition to the downtown decorating, be sure to look around campus during the week for the different Boise State departments that will be competing to win the trophy as the best decorated department on campus. The Recreation Center was the winner of last year’s competition. For more information, go to homecoming.boisestate.edu/broncolympics.
Cowboys and cowgirls sing along with Brantley Gilbert Eva Hart
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Over 1,000 cowboys and cowgirls drank beer and listened to country music in Boise Saturday, Oct. 6. The Taco Bell Arena was flooded with 1,900 concert goers on Saturday for performances by country artists Brantley Gil-
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bert, Brian Davis, Greg Bates and Uncle Kracker. Brian Davis was the first to come on stage. He had no band, but instead sang alone with his guitar. After Davis, Greg Bates opened with “Go Time.” He and his four person band then performed “Fill in the Blank” and “I’m on it.”
Bates gave a shout out to the men and women fighting for our country. “If you are fighting for our freedom you are a brother or sister of mine,” Bates said as he dedicated his song “Brothers” to the troops. He then closed with his new hit “Did It for the Girl.” Next was Uncle Kracker
who opened with “Four Letter Word.” The crowd showed excitement as they sang along to his 1999 hit “Follow Me” and 2009 hit “Smile.” Kracker told a story about how he used to think he was Kenny Rodgers when he was eight years old and how Rodgers was his inspiration. He covered Rodger’s song “The Gambler.” He then sang a single from his new record Midnight Special called “Blue Skies.” Kracker closed with Kid Rock’s “All Summer Long.” When Kracker was done Gilbert entered the stage as the crowd and lights went crazy. He opened with “My Kind of Bargain.” Gilbert then sang a duet with his opening act Davis. They covered David Lee Murphy’s “Dust on the Bottle.” The lights went low and the crowd held up their phones
and lighters, waving them back and forth for “Saving Amy.” Then Gilbert got up close and personal with the crowd as he told the story about his grandfather’s battle with cancer and sang the song he wrote for his grandpa, “Them Boys.” He also sang a song from his first record “Modern Day Prodigal Son.” “This song means more to me than any song I’ve written in my life,” Gilbert said before talking about his days when he was going through rough times and he would resort to drinking. Things got more upbeat as he threw on a Boise State football jersey and sang “Country must be Country Wide.” Ladies in the audience went wild as the stage turned hot pink and Gilbert performed “My Kind of Crazy.” Gilbert finally closed with “Kick it in the Sticks.”
Not all of you are going to relate with this one. It’s mostly out-of-state kids who are really going to understand this. Right around this time of year is when kids start going home for the first time since they were dropped off. To this day I don’t love the town I’m from, and when I first left I wasn’t exactly sure how I’d go back. What was I going to do in a town I had labeled “boring” since I was in fifth grade now that I didn’t even live there? Here’s the catch: The house you grew up in, at some point, becomes your parents’ house. I know it’s sad, but it’s true. It stops being your home and with that comes a sense of nostalgia. Going home turns into something fun and memoryfilled. It’s no longer Pauba Road, but the road you got your first speeding ticket on. It’s no longer the hill behind your house, it’s the hill you wrecked your bike on in fifth grade. Everybody thinks their hometown sucks, but it’s also the town that shaped you and where all of your childhood took place. Plus, you get to go home to things that dorm life just doesn’t have, like your Dad’s bear hugs and your Mom’s cooking. Your parents, obviously, are a great thing to come home to and sometimes you’re not really sure how to function without them. I know the first time I got a cold and my mom couldn’t tuck me in and bring me chicken noodle soup I thought my world was going to cave in. That being said, even with all the nostalgia, there are more important things to cherish. Like, dude. Charmin Ultra? Apparently toilet paper is just not a huge priority for the budget for university housing. I’m only assuming this after a year living in Chaffee and using the halfply-excuse housing pitches as toilet paper. The first time you go home, you will notice the difference in toilet paper. Then on top of that you don’t have to put WalMart brand flip flops on to shower. Seriously, showers and toilet paper are not something to take for granted. Home is a pretty great place. Cherish and love it for all that it is worth. And be home by 11 p.m.
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Tattoos Beyond Skin Deep Ellie Parton Staff Writer
“Never forget to laugh, always remember to smile, always love your family and never forget where you come from” along with with her little brother’s initials are tattooed on Kali Sanders, senior communication student. Tattoos have come a long way from the stigma associated with them just decades ago. The history of tattooing spans more than 5,000 years, with modern tattoos often representing self-expression. Sanders is one of many Boise State students who chose to get tattoos for meaningful and personal reasons. She said she is very close to her younger brother and got a tattoo in honor of him. “I try to keep him in my mind and my heart at all times,” Sanders said. “I see this all the time and I remember how much he means to me.” Sanders also has gotten tattooed for a friend who
wanted to remain ink-free in order to keep an appearance appropriate for the business world. “I have a four leaf clover on my hip. I got it for my best friend who was never going to get a tattoo,” Sanders said. “She has always said if she was going to get one, it would be a four leaf clover since she’s Irish, so I just got it for her because I wanted one.” In addition to tattoos honoring her loved ones, Sanders has a tattoo which expresses her own personal interests. “I have a treble clef with a peace sign and a heart on my foot,” Sanders said. “I’m really into music, love and peace, so it all kind of worked together.” Sanders said her favorite tattoo is on her shoulder. It expresses the importance of living a full life. “I love tattoos,” she said. “I’ll probably get more depending on where and what and when, who knows, but I’m definitely not done getting tattoos.” Mike Polotto, graduate
student in the communication department, said he is passionate about tattoos. He smiled and said “a lot” when asked how many he has. “I think they’re misunderstood,” Polotto said. “Nowadays, they’re so pop culture that they’re everywhere, but everything I have means something to me.” Polotto has tattoos representing his daughter. One of them is her footprint, done immediately after she was born. Others, Polotto covers while in public. “I have curse words on my body that I still stand behind because they do have a message, but some people, especially in public areas, get offended by my message, so I’ll cover them up,” he said. Polotto said he is not done with his tattoos and already has plans to get more. “I’m going to get both of my arms sleeved up and then I’m hopefully going to be done, but you never know,” he said.
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I see RED: ABST-RED exhibit opens this week Alx Stickel
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Students can expect to see something new in the upstairs Student Union Building gallery this Thursday, Oct. 11. Assistant Communication Professor Daehwan Cho is installing ABST-RED, a digital art exhibition. Cho’s art utilizes several forms of technology including audio, video and computer graphics. Fine Arts Manager Holly Gilchrist said she looks forward to the installment and thinks it will bring something new to the gallery.
“One of the things I think is fabulous about this exhibition is that it is going to be an alternative type of exhibition based on what we typically see in an art gallery and especially the SUB gallery upstairs,” Gilchrist said. “For the uniqueness alone this is going to be really awesome to see. It’s also really exciting for an assistant professor to step up and be interested and go through the whole process just like anybody else and was ultimately chosen and selected to participate in the exhibition schedule.” Cho and Gilchrist said they encourage everyone to check out this unique
artistic expression for themselves. Gilchrist in particular is looking forward to the exhibition, and said she hopes students take advantage of the opportunity to see this different type of art. “I think it’s going to be really interesting and unique for the space,” Gilchrist said. “I would encourage everybody to come and check it out.” The exhibition will open Oct. 11 and remain in the gallery until Nov. 4. While students can view Cho’s art any time within those dates, students are also welcome to attend a reception for ABST-RED
from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11. Cho will be in attendance to discuss his work. In addition to his communication expertise, Cho has an artistic background. He has an MFA specializing in digital art, which he said influenced this installation and most of his other art.
Cho said he hopes this abstract, digital representation of “red” will provide students with the opportunity of forming different and personal concepts of “red”. “I want my students and the audience to see the inside meanings of my works,” Cho said. “Since the exhibition title is
ABST-RED, the dominant color is red. The color red symbolizes enthusiasm, passion, love, hot and so on. Or sometimes red can have some negative meaning too, so what is the meaning inside my works? Please find out.” For more information, visit the Student Union Fine Arts facebook page.
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Lauren Hooker takes a date pumpkin picking at Linder Farms while exploring the Treasure Valley in search of the best fall dates.
Top 5 fall dates in the Treasure Valley
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The scent of pumpkin lattes wafts out of Starbucks like a thick cloud, Ugg boots are back and an abundance of slouchy hats and oversized sweaters have taken over campus; Fall is upon us. What better way to celebrate than to grab your significant other (or a friend!) and check out what the Treasure Valley has to offer?
1. Coffee and Tablerock
Cheap and spontaneous, grabbing coffee or hot chocolate at a local coffeeshop (double check their hours, many close by 7 or 8) and heading up to Tablerock to sit and talk is a great way to break the monotony of din-
ner talks. Sunset is beautiful and after-dark holds a certain allure, with the sparkling city lights and sharp nip in the air. To drive up the back way, follow Reserve St. (located behind St. Luke’s) up the winding road. Take a right on Table Rock Rd. Continue until you see a fork, and take a right onto the gravel road. The gate closes at sundown.
2. Spacebar
For the 21+ crowd, Spacebar is a new bar downtown featuring old school arcade games, including Tron, Frogger, Pac-Mac Pinball and Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker. Located in a small, basement space on the corner of Idaho and Capitol, it’s low-lit and cozy. Video games and beer may
not sound romantic, but it will definitely bring out your competitive side.
3. First Thursday Downtown Boise’s First Thursday takes place on the first Thursday of every month and features an array of art galleries, wine tastings, entertainment, food specials and happy hours. Held throughout downtown Boise, this event gives visitors the opportunity to check out local businesses and talent. Shows and specials begin at 5 p.m., and end at 9 p.m. For more information, check out downtownboise.org.
4. The Pumpkin Patch
The Treasure Valley offers several pumpkin patches to choose from (Linder
Farms, the Farmstead) that feature hundreds of pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors to choose from. Several also include a hayride to take you to the pumpkin patch. Pumpkin pricing averages around 30 cents a pound.
5. Ice Skating
You don’t have to be an Olympic skater to enjoy ice skating. Ice skating provides the opportunity to grab your SO’s hand if you need to, or share a laugh if one of you takes a spill. It’s also an excellent place to people watch. Idaho Ice World offers several specials, including Food Bank Friday and 2-for-1 Buddy Days. Be sure to check their calendar for open skate times, as they are limited.
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Oboe recital features Professor Jeanne Belfy Matt Shelar Staff Writer
This Friday be sure to take your parents or a date to check out Dr. Jeanne Belfy, oboist and professor in the Music Department. Her recital takes place in the Morrison Center Recital Hall and begins
at 8 p.m. This event is one in a grouping put on by the university’s Music Department called the Faculty Artist Series. Belfy is a musician with a long history of performances, including playing the oboe with the Boise Chamber Orchestra and
the English horn with the Boise Philharmonic on numerous occasions. For this concert, she will perform as a solo artist. Admission to the recital is free to students. Proceeds from the event will aid in funding multiple scholarships for the department.
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Teaching ourselves to stop bullying Zoe Colburn Staff Writer
October is Bullying Awareness Month and as such there are some actions worth giving some thought on the subject. Bullying is one of the biggest problems our generation has had to face. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports “as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years, and at least 10 percent are bullied on a regular basis.” And most people are ready for bullying coming to an end. But like everything awful in our culture, we can’t expect it to just disappear overnight by signing a mural or making a pledge. If we want to end bullying, we have to start by examining ourselves. Being able to recognize when we’re bullying others is a great skill to develop so we can work to end our own hateful words and hopefully set an example for those around us. Yes, it is important to make sure other people know when they’re being bullies, too, but if we can recognize our own tendency to hurt people, it will make it easier to recognize it in others. Our bullying can be subtle, such as using an offensive word we’ve appropriated into our vocabulary: “that’s so gay,” or “oh my god, he is such a retard,” or it can be “traditional” bullying: shoving someone into a wall because you don’t like them, calling people names. It’s the subtle form of bullying that is so easy for us to slip into without realizing. Early this month, Wisconsin news anchor Jennifer Livingston addressed a cyberbully who targeted her in an e-mail saying, “Surely you don’t consider yourself a suitable example for this community’s young people— girls in particular.” Ms. Livingston hit back strong, defending herself and victims of bullying everywhere. “To all of the children out there who feel lost, who are struggling with your weight, with the color of your skin,
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Bullying can have lasting effects and does not always take the form of the brazen sort of bullying we see on TV. your sexual preference, your disability or even the acne on your face listen to me right now: do not let your self-worth be defined by bullies,” Livingston said. “Learn from my experience that the cruel words of one are nothing compared to the shouts of many.” The worst part of that whole situation? The bully likely doesn’t even recognize himself as a bully. He may truly believe that by sending Livingston that e-mail, he was giving her helpful advice, not tearing her down and accusing her of sending the wrong message to children by embracing who she is. If he does indeed think he’s helping her by being cruel, that makes him the most dangerous kind of bully, because he won’t stop with her confrontation. He’ll call it “tough love” and think she’s being childish, or too sensitive. Other people will rally
behind him, thinking she was making a big deal out of nothing, that she does need to change her eating habits, or her exercise habits never once considering the fact that what she does to take care of herself is none of their business. As Livingston points out in her speech, the man who sent that e-mail doesn’t know her beyond what he sees on the television, and people like him exist everywhere. They only see how you dress, or how much you weigh and they think it’s their business to tell you how to “improve” your life—regardless of whether you want or need their advice. And this weight-related bullying is probably some of the most common bullying we experience. Sometimes it’s much more obvious that a seemingly well-meaning letter. Sometimes it’s a 16-yearold being called “fatass” to his
Students should be more invested in global issues Dakota Castets Didier Staff Writer
In the globalized society of today, the size of the world and its issues looms large over many students and leaves the question: do American university students care? Michael McPhearson and Morton Schapiro of Macalester College said, “Given the globalization of higher education, it is more important for all countries, including the United States, to consider their
higher education systems in an international context.” All indications on the Boise State front have pointed toward a strong global front, hosting many international students and many political and military refugees from the Middle East. Boise even hosts an official “World Relief” office, but it seems many students still lack international interest. With the growing globalization of the world, it would be incredibly beneficial to pro-
mote international language and political programs at the university level, which do exist, but lack sufficient promotion. In accordance to the new Boise State course catalog, several of the University Foundational courses have international ties, but there is a general lack of “international issues,” and many would argue global issues are a definite “foundation” to a higher education. Universities around the United States, Boise State included, have been cutting
face; sometimes it’s a grown woman telling a 6-year-old in a joking-but-not-really kind of way that she’s fat. But sometimes it’s much more subtle. Sometimes it’s a father telling his 13-year-old daughter she’s “getting kind of chubby. You know, you could afford to lose a few pounds.” We’ve all felt that pressure to be skinnier or tougher or more muscular. The University of Washington College of Education’s Teen Futures Media Network reported that 78 percent of 17-year-old girls are unsatisfied with their body, and the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders reported 10 percent of all people with an eating disorder are male. The experience of going through middle school feeling too fat and too weird is a tough one, and it’s one no one was alone in, but it
certainly feels solitary while you’re in the thick of it. And, honestly, what kind of world are we living in when we teach kids that “fat” is the worst thing a person can be? That being skinny (but not too skinny) is more important than being courageous or kind or loving? When did the number on our scales begin to define who we are? I know this must seem like a skipping record, but we can’t expect to keep on living like this—to keep on idealizing one body type under the guise of helping others become healthier. The fact of the matter is, not every woman can have the ideal hourglass body shape —some women have small chests and large hips, some women have big stomachs, some women have small chests and small hips, and the list just goes on. Until we can learn to ac-
cept that not every woman will be Christina Hendricks, or that not every man can be Ryan Gosling, we’re not going to be very productive. When we spend our time talking about how fat Lady Gaga has gotten, or allowing "journalists" to ask actresses questions about how their diet changed when preparing for the movie, we’re distracting from problems that actually matter and allowing ourselves to disrespect us and other people. We're allowing ourselves to be divided over something as petty and inconsequential as weight. So, this month, I challenge you: instead of just signing a banner or saying you’ll make sure no one gets bullied on your watch, try to watch yourself. Pay attention to how you treat other people – even when they can’t hear you. Try to be a genuinely better person. I know I will be.
international programs and events drastically in recent years, when in truth, they should be doing the exact opposite. Technology has unlocked the hidden states and struggles of the world to the everyman, which is a blessing and curse, considering many students cannot properly decipher cultural and popular differences between them and the countries presented. Perhaps students should be more encouraged to interact with individuals of foreign origin, and Boise State has certainly promoted such international relationship-building with their weekly events series Coffee and Conversation, located in the Student Diversity Center, where students of all
nationalities can come to interact and discuss issues. Coffee and Conversation is a wonderful outlet, but it is not nearly sufficiently advertised, the only information available being deep within Boise State’s website. McPhearson and Schapiro go on, “Globalization has transformed one American industry after another … In U.S. higher education, our academic programs and our revenue streams have changed with the increase in student mobility and the freer exchange of knowledge across borders.” Thus, instead of the direction many American schools are taking toward emphasizing domestic policy over international issues is incorrect, and many would be wise to attempt to correct
the course of the ship, or find themselves left behind on a global scale.
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l e tt e r t o t h e e d i t o r ping with bitterness and disdain. An excerpt from last week’s column opens with: “I ended one of my first columns this semester with the phrase: “You’re a freshman, and therefore not half as cool as you think you are. And this week I want to expand on that idea.”” Skip through line after line of condescension and this same column ends with “Seriously kid, get over yourself.” Excuse me? I didn’t realize we had an all knowing being walking amongst us.
Maybe the author of this column should get over herself. In the column from September 13th, the author states that she is going to throw a rock right through your glass house (‘your’ being all the freshmen that are reading the column). The column proceeds to tell freshmen how naive and full of themselves they are by thinking that they are the first to “utilize” the river, and then further berates the freshmen for thinking they are being “sneaky”.
Why she thinks freshmen think such a thing remains unclear, but what is clear, is this is another example of her condescending, snarky attitude towards all things freshmen. The one column that had a chance at being positive was from September 6th where the author tells freshmen that it’s ok to not be the best, just do your best. Sadly, though, this moment is short lived. Keeping true to form, she tells the freshmen, “And, while you’re at it, stop try-
ing to beat Jake”. Jake is her friend that is naturally intelligent and loved by most, and it would just be wrong for anyone to think that they, too, could be naturally intelligent and loved by most. While I would be a huge advocate for a column that gives POSITIVE advice to freshmen to help them make the most out of their freshman year and make them feel like an important part of BSU, this column does nothing of the sort. I’m sorry if the author of
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this column was put down as a freshman (I can only imagine this is why she has such harsh “advice” to offer), but that does not give her the right to try to make other freshmen feel like an unwanted annoyance. Boise State expects better of its students, and I believe The Arbiter should expect better of its columnists. This column either needs a new columnist, or it should be cut from The Arbiter entirely. Felycia Itza is a senior political science major.
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Men’s tennis gets a feel for the season Danielle Urness Staff Writer
Tennis season is officially open. From Oct. 5-7, Boise State hosted the Men’s Fall Classic Tennis Tournament, featuring 16 schools from all over the midwest. “Coming out in the fall is always interesting. Everyone’s a little bit rusty,” said senior Scott Sears. Even with the fresh start, two Bronco’s, junior Nathan Sereke and freshman Brian Foley, rose to the semifinals on Saturday afternoon. Sereke came out with a bang in the beginning of the Orange Flight Singles preliminaries. Sereke’s first match lasted only about 30 minutes where other players’ matches were lasting up to two hours. “This was my third match for the season, and it was my first win. It was nice to have an easy win,” Sereke said.
But Sereke had to work hard to get to where he is now. Head Coach Greg Patton was all smiles when asked about how Sereke had played in the tournament. “This is really good for Nathan to play at this level. I think he is playing absolutely awesome tennis. My responsibility is to make sure that he’s toughened up,” Patton said. Sereke went on to play against Alvaro Nazal of Gonzaga in the Orange Flight Singles semifinals. Sereke saw his lead soar with a score of 6-0 in the first set but soon watched it diminish as Nazal won the last two sets 6-3 and 6-1. “I won the first set pretty easy, but I started getting sloppy,” Sereke said. “It was a long game and there were some tough points I lost. My hip started hurting, so I couldn’t go full out on my serves, which he (Nazal)
used very well. He was a good player and it was a tough match.” Foley also showed promise as he worked his way up to the Blue Flight Singles semifinals. In the semifinal, he and Sereke had the same kind of game. Foley won the first set against Paxton Deuel 5-7 before losing the last two 6-4 and 6-2. “I was really excited about how Brian played. He played awesome for a first time freshman. He’s getting his feet wet and he got to ride some big surf,” Patton said. Fellow teammate, senior Freddy Walsh, and Sears also competed in the tournament, but were eliminated in the preliminaries. “Anything can happen, though. You just have to put it all on the line and see who comes out on top,” Walsh said. Before the tournament
All of this for a milk can? The Fresno State rivalry at a glance John Garretson Sports Editor
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Boise State tennis players have been practicing since the start of fall. ended on Sunday, Boise State alumni,the team’s assistant coach Clancy Shields, and Thomas Schoeck played Sereke and junior Andy
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the Battle of the Milk Can. Bizarre in a sense, it is the strangest college football rivalry but there is a bit of reason to this rhyme. Idaho and California are in the top five dairy producing states in the United States, at No. 4 and No. 1 respectively. According to Sam Noffs of Ezine Articles, the Bronco Dairy Boosters annually give money to Boise State while the South Valley Dairy Group contributes to the Fresno State program. Two men, according to Noffs, by the names of Roger Fluegel of Meridian and Dan Van Grouw of Visalia, Calif., who have ties to the schools and dairy groups, are responsible for the heralded Milk Can trophy. The series between the Broncos and Bulldogs began back in 1984, where Fresno State of the Big Sky defeated Boise State of the Big West
37-21 at Bulldog Stadium. It did not become a conference rivalry until 2001, when both schools were members of the Western Athletic Conference. The Broncos upset the thennationally ranked Bulldogs, even with heralded quarterback David Carr, 35-30 at Bulldog Stadium. From there on out it cemented a solid rivalry between the two football programs. The trophy was not introduced until 2005, the last time Fresno State won the matchup (27-7). Boise State has since dominated the series, taking the Milk Can trophy home the last six times, most notably with a 51-0 victory at Bronco Stadium in 2010 and a 57-7 win at Bulldog Stadium last season. While both programs have done a bit of conference jumping the last few years, the Battle of the Milk Can has stayed in tact during the Mountain
West Conference transition, but looks to be in doubt as the Broncos head to the Big East Conference next season. It seems as if the Bulldogs are out for blood this year, with an experienced quarterback in Derek Carr, David’s younger brother, and talented tailback Robbie Rouse. Keep in mind, that same Bulldog offense will be going head-tohead with the Bronco defense, who is second in the nation in takeaways at 17. Saturday should provide an interesting bout between the Broncos and Bulldogs, a game which will truly gauge where each program is at heading into conference play. Hopefully it comes as a reminder to both universities the camaraderie this series holds and renewal will come thereafter. It’s not everyday a milk can could hold so much significance.
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Boise State will add another chapter to their storied rivalry with Fresno State when they face off against the Bulldogs this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Bronco Stadium. The Broncos (4-1, 1-0 Mountain West Conference) are coming off of an impressive showing at Southern Miss. where they dominated with a 40-14 victory over the Golden Eagles. Junior quarterback Joe Southwick led the Broncos’ offense with three touchdowns on 195 yards passing with help from running back D.J. Harper, who had two touchdowns of his own. The Boise State’s stingy defense allowed the offense to capitalize on five Southern Miss turnovers. Fresno State (4-2, 2-0 MWC) has a combination of new and old looks this season. After 15year head coach Patt Hill was fired following the 2011 season, the Bulldogs hired former Texas A&M defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter. DeRuyter leads an experienced Fresno State squad into Boise on Saturday afternoon led by red shirt junior quarterback Derek Carr. Carr, the younger brother of 2002 No. 1 overall NFL draft pick, and former Fresno State quarterback, David Carr, is already posting impressive numbers midway through the Bulldogs season. The Bulldogs offense comes into this week ranked 19th in the nation in points per game with 39.5 per contest, and boasts the 14th best passing attack in the country with 315.5 yards per game. Through six games, Carr has
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been very efficient, throwing for 1816 yards and 18 touchdowns to just three interceptions with five receivers catching multiple touchdowns on the season. The Bulldogs also balance the passing game with a strong running back in true senior Robbie Rouse. Rouse leads the Bulldogs ground attack with 711 yards rushing, averaging 5.4 yards per carry and eight touchdowns. If last week is any predictor for the Broncos, this game could see a lot of points put up on the board. The Broncos scored 40 points for the first time this season and looked more like the team fans have come to expect over the last decade. As the Broncos continue to look for consistency on the offensive side of the ball though, they will rely on a strong defensive performance once again. Boise State’s defense currently ranks 16th in the nation in yards allowed per game with 15.6 per contest. In contrast, Fresno State has been relying on outscoring their opponents as their defense has allowed 23.3 PPG and over 40 points on two different occasions. The Broncos will need to tighten up on mistakes on the offensive side of the ball and take advantage of Fresno State’s inconsistent defensive presence if they want to hand the Bulldogs their first conference loss. The Broncos will look to pick up their second conference win against Fresno State, and solidify themselves as a premier program in college football once again. The game can be seen on the NBC Sports Network.
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ne Bronco who looks to make an impact on the game is redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Demarcus Lawrence. Lawrence has been dominate this year, accumulating 21 total tackles, four tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. Lawrence has been nothing less than spectacular. Lawrence also helped plug up the running lanes for opposing running backs. Getting to the quarterback could be a deciding factor in whether the Broncos win or lose and Lawrence could potentially be the impact player of this game.
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taying on defense, another Bronco to watch in this weekend’s game is redshirt senior cornerback Jamar Taylor. Taylor has been a force to reckon with on defense, accumulating 25 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, two interceptions and a forced fumble. When you can have a cornerback who can cause so much havoc to a quarterback, it’s a great advantage. Taylor has quite the reputation for creating huge, momentum-swinging plays, cue to last year’s game vs. Fresno State, when Taylor forced an interception against Carr.
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efense isn’t where the Broncos need to excel. With the loss of wide receiver Mitch Burroughs, there is a gap of offense needing to be covered. The Broncos are looking to wide receiver Geraldo Boldewijn to fill Burroughs' shoes. Boldewijn played in his first game of the year last week, after being suspended for the first four games of the season. Boldewijn registered only one catch for 12 yards vs. Southern Miss. With an increased role in the offense and the ability to go deep with blazing speed, Boldewijn could have a huge game.
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Phillip Thomas
Sophomore 5-11/194
Patrick Su’a
Travis Brown
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Matt Akers
85 Senior 6-2/235
Charles Leno Jr.
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Kirby Moore
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61 Senior 6-3/305
91 Senior 6-2/296
Matt Paradis
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Tristan Okaplaugo
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Nikko Motta Junior 6-2/285
Michael Ames
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Sophomore 6-4/293
Jake Broyles
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Gabe Linehan
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Matt Miller
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Sophomore 6-3/215
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Anthony Williams
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DJ Harper
Senior 5-9/193
No. NAME POS HT 1 Bryan Douglas CB 5-9 2 Matt Miller WR 6-3 3 Chris Potter WR 5-9 4 Jerrell Gavins CB 5-9 5 Jamar Taylor CB 5-11 6 Dextrell Simmons NT 5-11 7 D.J. Harper RB 5-9 8 Demarcus Lawrence DL 6-3 8 Nick Patti QB 5-10 9 Grant Hedrick QB 6-0 10 Jamel Hart RB 5-9 10 Jeremy Ioane S 5-10 11 Shane Williams-Rhodes WR 5-6 13 Blake Renaud LB 6-2 14 Trevor Harman P 6-3 14 Jimmy Laughrea QB 6-1 15 Chaz Anderson CB 5-10 15 Tyler Jackson WR 6-1 16 Deon’tae Florence CB 5-9 16 Joe Southwick QB 6-1 17 Geraldo Boldewijn WR 6-4 18 Aaron Burks WR 6-3 19 Josh Borgman CB 5-7 20 Mitch Burroughs WR 5-9 21 Jack Fields RB 5-9 22 Chanceller James S 6-1
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Joe Southwick
Mitch Burroughs
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Jeremiah Toma
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Junior 6-1/236
Davon Dunn
Senior 6-1/215
Senior 5-9/205
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No. NAME 23 Eric Agbaroji 24 Hazen Moss 25 Christopher Santini 26 Jake Van Ginkel 27 Jay Ajayi 28 Dillon Lukehart 29 Lee Hightower 30 Donte Deayon 31 Andrew Pint 32 Jonathan Brown 33 Tommy Smith 34 Kirby Moore 35 Charles Bertoli 35 Darian Thompson 36 Tyler Gray 37 Ebenezer Makinde 38 Corey Bell 39 Drew Wright 40 Armand Nance 41 Dan Goodale 41 Kharyee Marshall 42 Hilton Richardson 43 Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe 44 Chris Roberson 45 Travis Saxton 47 Dan Paul
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WT CLASS 203 FR 201 SR 220 FR 186 SO 222 SO 199 SO 192 SO 143 FR 215 FR 211 JR 238 SR 203 JR 191 FR 197 FR 227 FR 181 JR 206 SO 203 JR 273 FR 191 FR 240 JR 217 SR 296 SO 228 SR 221 SO 262 SR
No. NAME 48 J.C. Percy 49 Darien Barrett 50 Jake Holsteen 51 Ben Weaver 52 Kevin Keane 53 Beau Martin 54 Michael Ames 56 Dustin Kamper 57 Shane Wickes 58 Robert Ash 60 Kellen Buhr 61 Joe Kellogg 62 Chris Tozer 63 Adam Sheffield 64 Brenel Myers 65 Matt Paradis 66 Mario Yakoo 67 Rees Odhiambo 68 David Cushing 69 Tyler Horn 70 Steven Baggett 71 Greg Dohmen 72 Marcus Henry 73 Travis Averill 75 Faraji Wright 76 Jake Broyles
POS HT LB 6-0 DE 6-2 LS 6-4 LB 6-0 LS 6-0 DL 6-2 OL 6-4 LB 6-1 OL 6-2 DL 6-3 OL 6-0 G 6-3 OL 6-4 OL 6-3 G 6-3 OL 6-3 OL 6-4 OL 6-4 DT 6-1 DE 6-5 OL 6-3 OL 6-3 OL 6-3 OL 6-3 OT 6-3 OL 6-5
WT CLASS 227 SR 222 FR 216 JR 226 FR 208 SO 250 SO 293 SR 217 JR 243 FR 283 FR 264 FR 305 SR 311 JR 326 FR 282 SR 289 JR 320 FR 297 FR 272 FR 265 SO 248 FR 291 SO 297 FR 278 FR 300 SR 290 JR
No. NAME 77 Spencer Gerke 78 Charles Leno Jr. 79 Avery Westendorf 80 Hayden Plinke 81 Dallas Burroughs 82 Samuel Ukwuachu 83 Troy Ware 84 Michael Frisina 85 Holden Huff 86 Kyle Sosnowski 87 Gabe Linehan 88 Chandler Koch 89 Connor Peters 90 Jamal Wilson 91 Greg Grimes 93 Brennyn Dunn 94 Sam McCaskill 95 Darren Koontz 96 Elliot Hoyte 98 Jeffrey Worthy 99 Michael Atkinson
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WT CLASS 296 JR 294 JR 270 FR 255 FR 173 SO 222 FR 195 FR 153 JR 213 FR 247 SO 241 JR 246 SR 253 SO 227 FR 293 SR 201 FR 236 FR 274 SR 275 FR 285 FR 306 SR
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Dogs look to bite the Broncos Key players: Bulldogs to watch John Engel Assistant Sports Editor
With both Boise State (3-1, 1-0) and Fresno State (4-2, 2-0) entering Saturday’s matchup undefeated in the Mountain West Conference, a few strong individual performances can make the difference between a conference crown and a lost season. The Bulldogs have lost 15 straight games against teams ranked in the top 25 and will look to these players for a much needed boost over the Broncos.
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Now in his third season as the starting tailback for the Bulldogs, Robbie Rouse has been the most consistent offensive tool for Fresno State since the departure of AllAmerican, and current member of the San Diego Chargers, Ryan Matthews. Rouse is the centerpiece of Fresno State’s offensive scheme and has the bulk of the play calling geared around his skills set. Last season, Rouse set a Fresno State rushing record with 329 attempts from scrimmage in a single season and had eight games with 100 or more rushing yards. Fresno State has a very small chance of success without a consistent rushing attack from Rouse, making his performance incredibly influential to the final tally.
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Phillip Thomas
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Senior safety Phillip Thomas was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season, following the Bulldogs 28-7 win over Colorado State last week, and is the anchor of Fresno State’s secondary. Thomas already has six interceptions for the ‘Dogs this season, and will attempt to disrupt Boise State quarterback Joe Southwick as Michigan State did early in the year. The Bulldogs will rely on tight coverage by their defensive backs in order to force the Broncos to stay with the running game, while hopefully slowing the game down in the process. Fresno State knows they will not profit from a shoot out with the Broncos, and need All-American caliber defensive players like Thomas to control the pace of the game.
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Since being named Fresno State’s starting quarterback in 2011, Derek Carr – brother of 2001 No. 1 overall draft choice David Carr – has asserted himself as one of the elite passers in all of college football. Last season, Carr threw for 3,544 yards and 26 touchdowns, while maintaining a 62.6 percent completion percentage. Carr is 8-11 as a starter, but has been the victim of facing some of the toughest defenses in the country over , such as Nebraska, California, Ole Miss, Boise State and Oregon. In their matchup last October in Fresno, Calif., the Broncos held Carr without a single touchdown. Carr is very familiar with Boise State defensive schemes after being in the Fresno State program for the last four years, and will need a meticulous approach in order to best Bronco Head Coach Chris Petersen.
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Dextrell Simmons
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Jerrell Gavins
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Demarcus Lawrence
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Austin Wentworth
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Sophomore 6-6/209
Senior 6-0/227
Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe
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Senior 5-9/167
Victor Dean
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Mike Atkinson
Junior 6-3/296
Matt Hunt
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Freshman 6-4/222
Trevor Richter
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Cody Wichmann
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Sophomore 6-6/318
Derek Carr Junior 6-3/210
Robbie Rouse
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Senior 5-11/196
Sam Ukwuachu
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Richard Helepiko
Jamar Taylor
Rashad Evans Ryan Boschma
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NAME Isaiah Burse Davon Dunn Milton Knox Josh Harper Dalen Jones Derek Carr Shannon Edwards Victor Dean Myles Carr L.J. Jones Jamal Ellis Aaron Peck Robbie Rouse Travis Brown Greg Watson Kyrie Wilson Rashad Evans Derron Smith Davante Adams Terrance Dennis Marcus McDade Phillip Thomas Blake Dunn Taylor Stewart Sean Alston Beau Fryer
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WT CLASS 179 JR 186 SO 205 SR 182 SO 186 FR 210 JR 180 FR 209 SO 213 FR 180 JR 170 FR 215 FR 190 SR 236 SR 211 SO 227 FR 187 SR 194 SO 200 FR 188 SR 214 FR 215 SR 166 JR 178 JR 192 SO 167 SR
No. NAME 20 Josh Quezada 20 Cristin Wilson 22 Malique Micenheimer 23 Anthony Riggins 24 Dillon Root 25 Darryl Cash 26 Michael Harris 27 Donavon Lewis 28 Charles Washington 29 Kyrian Obidiegwu 30 Patrick Su’a 31 Ejiro Ederaine 32 Jeremiah Toma 33 Marteze Waller 34 Andrew Shapiro 35 T.J. Thomas 36 Damion Whittington 37 Jonathan Norton 38 Brayden Sanchez 39 Shawn Plummer 40 Michael Butler 41 Brandon Hughes 42 Jerry Kelly 42 Stephan Plevney 43 Karl Mickelsen 44 Jamaal Rose
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Sophomore 6-1/225
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No. NAME 45 Riley Barnes 46 Jesse Ili 46 Jesse Tauiliili 47 Quentin Breshears 48 Ibe Nduke 49 Brock Carmen 50 Greg Spivak 52 Nikko Motta 53 Mike Saenz 54 Justin Northern 55 Matt Hunt 56 Lars Bramer 56 Ronald Ussery 57 Chad Preacher 58 Suli Faletuipapai 59 Dylan Detwiler 60 Bo Bonnheim 61 Kameron Henderson 62 Tyler Simonsen 66 Allen Brown 71 Andrew Gustafson 72 Austin Wentworth 73 Cody Wichmann 74 James Le’au 75 Trevor Richter 76 Alex Fifita
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WT CLASS 250 SO 220 SR 220 JR 188 FR 224 JR 210 FR 225 JR 285 JR 295 JR 279 FR 315 SR 274 JR 229 FR 201 SR 217 FR 213 FR 279 FR 296 JR 280 FR 277 FR 290 SO 299 JR 318 SO 310 JR 290 SR 290 FR
No. NAME 78 Richard Helepiko 79 Travis Harvey 81 Justin Johnson 82 A.J. Johnson 85 Ryan Boschma 86 Gerome Surrell 87 Mathew De Los Santos 88 Tristan Okpalaugo 89 Marcel Jensen 90 Nat Harrison 91 Anthony Williams 92 Tyeler Davison 93 Cameron Parker 94 Ryan O’Leary 95 Matt Akers 96 Todd Hunt 97 Ben Letcher 98 Andy Jennings 99 Maurice Poyadue 99 Garrett Swanson
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WT CLASS 302 SR 325 FR 185 FR 178 JR 257 JR 192 SR 182 SR 250 SR 257 SR 240 JR 296 SR 311 SO 180 JR 170 FR 235 SR 238 FR 241 JR 278 JR 296 FR 205 FR
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