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olitical apathy and ignorance is a growing epidemic in the United States. Even in an educated environP ment, students and professors are bound to be surprised by some of the things that will appear on the electoral ballot. While the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates may be well-known to most of the student population, many students are unaware of the local representatives, propositions and amendments they will also be asked to vote on come election day. A student used violence to confront a traveling preacher on campus. Check arbiteronline.com for more info.
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This sample ballot contains all issues and contests in Ada County.
ADA COUNTY
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STATE OF IDAHO
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INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER VOTE BOTH SIDES To vote, fill in the oval (R) next to the candidate of your choice.
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If you make a mistake, request a new ballot from an election worker.
CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FIRST DISTRICT
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER THIRD DISTRICT (Vote for One)
Pro-Life (A person, formerly (IND) known as Marvin Richardson)
Thomas M Howell
(DEM)
Jimmy Farris
(DEM)
Dave Case
(REP)
Raul R. Labrador
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Jon Howard
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Rob Oates
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FOR COUNTY SHERIFF
FOR PRESIDENT (Vote for One)
(Vote for One)
CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OFFICES
DEMOCRATIC Barack Obama
FOR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 22 FOR STATE SENATOR
Joe Biden - Vice-Pres
Presidential Electors: David Bieter, Bethine Church Marilyn Howard, George Millward
(Vote for One)
Russell M. Fulcher
Blue and Orange Tab REPUBLICAN Mitt Romney
(LIB)
Gary Raney
(REP)
(REP)
(WRITE-IN)
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Paul Ryan - Vice-Pres
(Vote for One)
Presidential Electors: Travis Hawkes, Teresa Luna Jason Risch, Damond Watkins
FOR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 22 FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION A (Vote for One)
INDEPENDENT Jill Stein
(DEM)
FOR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 22 FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION B (Vote for One)
Luis J. Rodriguez - Vice-Pres
Presidential Electors: Ciarran Camille Burch Colin Nathanael Burch Calvin Leman, Matthew Alex Neiwirth
CONSTITUTION Virgil H. Goode
James N. Clymer - Vice-Pres
Sharon Fisher
(DEM)
Jason Monks
(REP)
(WRITE-IN)
Presidential Electors: Daniel Brannan, David Hay Paul Venable, Floyd Whitley
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Ron J. Twilegar
(WRITE-IN)
INDEPENDENT Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson
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CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER FIRST DISTRICT
LIBERTARIAN Gary Johnson
(Vote for One)
James P. Gray - Vice-Pres Presidential Electors: Mikel Hautzinger, Rob Oates Cathy Smith, Dwight Zitek
Larry Rincover
(DEM)
Jim Tibbs
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The prosecuting attorney is a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state.
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Presidential Electors: Robert Loftus, Eric Richardson Caleb Thom, Marlena Warner
Presidential candidates will be the first to appear on the ballot.
Greg H. Bower
John Vander Woude (REP)
Cheri Honkala - Vice-Pres
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County commissioners are elected officials who oversee county activities and work to ensure that citizen concerns are met, federal and state requirements are fulfilled, and county operations run smoothly.
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CANDIDATES FOR UNITED STATES OFFICES
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CANDIDATES FOR UNITED STATES OFFICES
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To vote a "Write-in", fill in the oval next to the blank write-in line and write the name of your choice on the blank write-in line.
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“Shall Section 5, Article X, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended to provide that the state board of correction shall have the control, direction and management of adult felony probation and parole?”
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Amendment H.J.R. 2aa is too long to include in this article. A translation of the proposed amendment will take its place. Legislative Council’s statement of meaning, purpose and result to be acccomplished: The proposed amendment would provide that the rights to hunt, fish and trap are a valued part of Idaho’s heritage and would preserve these rights for the people of Idaho and manage these rights through the laws of the state. This amendment specifies that hunting, fishing and trapping shall be a preferred means of managing wildlife. This amendment does not affect rights to divert or appropriate water. This amendment also will not prevent the suspension or revocation of licenses issued by the state for hunting, fishing or trapping.
Idaho Ballot Propositions 1, 2 and 3 will also appear on the ballot. On all of the propositions, a YES vote means you approve the legislation, while a NO vote means you reject the legislation. They will appear as follows:
PROPOSITION 1:
Referendum to approve or reject legislation limiting negotiated agreements between teachers and local school boards and ending the practice of issuing renewable contracts. “Shall the legislation limiting negotiated agreements between teachers and local school boards and ending the practice of issuing contacts be approved?”
PROPOSITION 2:
Referendum to approve or reject legislation providing teacher performance pay based on state mandated test scores, student performance, hard-to-fill positions and leadership. “Shall the legislation providing teacher performance pay based on state-mandated test scores, student performance, hard-to-fill positions and leadership be approved?”
PROPOSITION 3:
Referendum to approve or reject legislation amending school district funding, requiring provision of computing devices and online courses for high school graduation. “Shall the legislation amending school district funding, requiring provision of computing devices and online courses for high school graduation be approved?” Visit Arbiteronline.com to read an in-depth article about Propositions 1, 2 and 3.
In order to vote on any of these issues, a person needs to be registered to vote. The requiremens to register are as follows:
Requirements to vote:
In Idaho, a voter must present a form of photo ID in order to vote. Acceptable forms of ID are: an Idaho driver’s license or Idaho photo identification card, a U.S. passport or Federal photo identification card, a tribal photo identification card, or a current student photo ID from an Idaho high school or post-secondary education institution. If a voter cannot provide proper identification, he or she will be given the option to sign a Personal Identification Affidavit. If a voter does not have an Idaho Driver’s License, he or she may use an Idaho photo identification card issued by the Idaho Department of Transportation.
Registering to vote:
The deadline for in-person registration was Oct. 12. However, in Idaho, citizens can register on election day at the polls. Election day is Nov. 6, the polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.. More information about election day for Ada County can be found at: www.adaweb.net/elections/electioninfo.html.
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Eligible in Idaho, voter registration details Voters should check their eligibility to vote in Idaho before heading to the polls. Individuals are eligible if they are 18 years of age and have resided in their current county for a minimum of 30 days prior to election day. For students who will be 18 by the general election, registering to vote is acceptable. However, convicted felons may be barred from participating in any election. Students can register to vote the
day of the election which will allow voting to occur at the poll with proof of residency. Residency can be proven by an Idaho driver’s license or Idaho identification card, showing a document with a valid address in addition with a identification card with a photo or by showing your valid student ID card from Boise State with a current tuition bill along with a valid address. Voters without ID may complete an affidavit at the polls in lieu of their ID.
The student vote, financial aid myths busted Students may have heard warnings about their vote affecting their financial aid. Registration to vote does not affect federal financial aid. This includes Pell Grants, Perkins and Stafford Loans, Academic Competitive Grants, SMART Grants and other federal loans. Registration also has no bearing on consideration for dependency on parents when filling out FAFSA.
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A select few private grants and scholarships are granted to students based on their residency in a particular location. In this case checking with the administrator of the program would be prudent. The Brennan Center has composed a table that describes certain rules for determining residency for states with portable financial aid. The table can be viewed at brennancenter.org
Trick or Vote: Halloween to encourage voting Halloween is usually a holiday for kids to go door-todoor and collect free candy from the community. This year some residents may have been visited by costumed volunteers out getting voters excited to go to
the polls. In collaboration with the Political Science Association and the Idaho Civic Engagement Club, volunteers went out going from house to house to try to convince voters to go to the polls on Nov. 6.
The event was followed by a party at the Linen Building where volunteers enjoyed live music provided by Wooden Indian Burial Ground, Atomic Mama and an additional special musical guest, and prizes for costumes.
Election day poll locations Getting out to vote on Tuesday is just another item on the laundry list of items students, faculty and staff wrestle with. Here are some of the voting day poll locations: University Christian Church located at 1801 W
University Drive. Bridgepoint Baptist Church located at 2530 S. Broadway Avenue. Adams Elementary School located at 1725 E. Warm Springs. Roosevelt Elementary School located at 908 E. Jefferson Street
Timberline High School located at 701 E. Boise Avenue. Polls will be open on election day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Additional polling locations can be found at adaweb.net/ Clerk/Elections_ old/Polling Locations.aspx.
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Taking a lens to third party candidates Arbiter Staff Every four years, tensions run higher than most rival sporting events in the race to determine the next
head of state. Two of the nation’s biggest rivals, Democrats and Republicans, make the United States a battle ground, throwing verbal punches at each other
from sea to shining sea. Though the rivalry stems from differences in political policy, the lines that define the differences blur in the blood bath of the presidential campaign,
and many Americans never even acknowledge the presence of the other candidates whose names will appear below Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on this year’s ballot.
“Basically, people perceive that their vote for a third party can didate would be a waste,” said Boise State political science professor Ross Burkhart. “Third
parties have the deck stacked against them.” The United States is a two-party system there are third party candidates making an appearance in the upcoming election.
have no interest in allowing a third party into the political mix. “The two parties (Democrats and Republicans) just have too much to lose, and they are strong enough to keep others out,” Touchton said. The breakthrough of a third party is possible, though. In Great Britain, for instance, a third party was able to penetrate the defenses of the two established political
parties, albeit with the assistance of major scandal and long-term economic dissatisfaction. “It is possible in some circumstances,” said Touchton, “Things have to go very, very wrong for the two parties.” However, even multi-party systems are flawed; Burkhart suggests that multiple parties would inhibit the ability of government to enforce discipline because there would be no power-
ful party in charge. Yet two political parties cannot identify with the wants and needs of an entire nation. Both systems have positive aspects as well. “I think that having more parties would encourage people to pay more attention to politics,” Burkhart said. “Having said that, the two-party system has been very stable for American politics, and people seem to appreciate that stability as well.”
The evolution of the two-party system The United States is not the only country which has two major political parties instead of many small parties. Mike Touchton, Ph.D., a Boise State political science professor, believes this is due to the fact in which any given candidate needs 51 percent of the vote to win an election. “The two-party system does a good job of representing the middle of the political spectrum,” Touchton said. “The two party
system drives people to the middle to win votes.” When a multitude of political parties fight for votes, there will not be a single party that wins the majority. However, if many small parties combine to form large parties, there is a greater possibility of winning more votes from a wider range of people. There many powerful nations in which multiple political parties exist as separate entities; in order
to gain the popular vote, however, some parties band together during the election and select a candidate who sympathizes with the basic ideologies of the parties involved. This form of coalition government can be observed in Germany, Australia and Brazil. Touchton suggests the problem with third parties in the United States is the two established parties are both financially and structurally powerful, and they
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The justice party candidate is Rocky Anderson in conjunction with Luis Rodriguez, his vice presidential running mate Rocky Anderson worked as a trial lawyer for 21 years in addition to completing two terms in Salt Lake City, Utah as Mayor. He is the founder of High Road for Human Rights, an organization aimed toward engaging the citizenry in a way which ensures the protection of human rights. Anderson is a self-proclaimed anti-war activist and doesn’t ever again want to see the United States engage, “in illegal wars of aggression.”
Representing the Green Party is Jill Stein and her running mate, Cheri Honkala. Stein was born in Chicago and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in 1973. Although Stein has a long career of environmental work, she officially began advocating for environmental policies in 1998. Her background has been dedicated to various causes especially in Massachusetts where she was responsible for helping pass legislation regulating coal plant practices and co-founding a non-profit in 2003 called the Massachusetts Coalition for Healthy Communities.
Virgil Goode is an independent candidate for the Republican party. His vice presidential running mate is James Cylmer. Born in 1946, Goode received his bachelor’s degree at the University of Richmond and then he attended the University of Virginia School of Law where he graduated from the Juris Doctor program. Goode served in the Army National Guard from 1969 to 1975, sat on the Virginia State Senate from 1973 to 1997. After that, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2009.
Where Anderson stands on the issues:
Where Stein stands on the issues:
Jobs: He supports renegotiating trade agreements to bring back jobs lost to other countries and WPA-type programs to get people back to work and repair our nations infrastructure. The WPA (Works Progress Administration) was a national program launched by President Franklin Roosevelt. It was the third largest jobs initiative in the United States, according to the New York Times. The program operated its own projects in cooperation with state and local governments which provided 10 to 30 percent of the costs. Many of the jobs provided by this program were filled by previously unemployed Americans. Civil and human rights: Anderson supports closing Guantanamo Bay, additionally he wants to, "federally protect marriage equality" and repeal NDAA's (National Defense Authorization Act) indefinite detention provisions, and repeal several sections of the Patriot Act. Immigration: Anderson does not, "massive deportations of otherwise law-abiding immigrants." Taxes: Anderson does not propose signing or extending the, "Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans." Budget: He supports, "major cuts in spending on the military-industrial complex" and is a proponent for ending the "war on drugs." Healthcare: Anderson supports a single-payer system which would essentially offer Medicare to all citizens in the healthcare system.
Jobs: Part of Stein’s greater campaign is called “The Green New Deal.” Stein offers a program called the Full Employment Program which aims to provide 25 million green-jobs in sustainable energy, mass transit and clean manufacturing areas to name a few. Education: Stein is in favor of providing education from kindergarten through college, tuition free, as well as forgiving existing student debt. She would also work to stop using merit-pay for teachers while also working to end high-stakes testing. Healthcare: Stein’s stance is to provide affordable healthcare for every American through the use of a “Medicare-for-all,” insurance program. Additionally she wants to end overcharging for prescription drugs by using “bulk-purchasing negotiations,” as well as “allow full access to all medically justified contraceptive and reproductive care.” Foreign Policy: Cut the Pentagon budget by 50 percent and create a “nuclear free” zone in the Middle East which all nations in the area would have to join. “Ban the use of drone aircraft for offensive purposes.” Immigration: Stein would “grant undocumented immigrants who are already residing and working in the United States a legal status which includes the chance to become United States citizens.” And halt deportations of law-abiding undocumented immigrants. Social Policy: Legalize the use of medical marijuana and permit general regulated sales. Stein would also end the War on Drugs and “begin to treat drug use as a public health problem, not a criminal problem.”
Jobs, the debt and deficit: Goode believes the United States government to propose a balanced budget. According to his website, “Nearly every department and agency will face significant cuts and some will face elimination. Veterans benefits is an example that will not be cut. Examples of programs eliminated include the National Endowment for the Arts, No Child Left Behind, etc. Other programs and departments, such as Foreign Aid and Education, will be slashed and trimmed.” Goode also believes another way to reduce unemployment and the deficit is to reduce legal immigration by issuing a moratorium on green cards. Immigration: Goode wants to secure the borders and end illegal immigration by utilizing any means necessary and ending, what his website refers to as the “anchor baby situation.” Taxes: Goode supports the elimination of the Death Tax. He supports replacing the current IRS code with one of several alternatives. Abortion: Goode had a consistent pro-life voting record during her service in the U.S. House of Representatives. According to the campaign website, Goode would “continue to oppose abortion and would submit a budget to Congress with zero funding for planned parenthood and any other similar entities.” Healthcare: Goode supports ending Obamacare. Public Education: Good believes local education decisions should be left to the states and local governments. He also supports ending the federal Department of Education.
All information according to the offical campaign website of Jill Stein.
All information according to the official campaign website of Virgil Goode.
All information according to the official campaign website of Rocky Anderson.
Where Goode stands on the issues:
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The turnout could only be described as better than expected. Gary Johnson was an hour and half late, but the room remained full of an odd mix of old and young, graphic tees and suit jackets, of beat up old cowboy hats and pigtails. Though weather delay kept the audience waiting, their enthusiasm did not wane. The more than 200 attendees remained planted firmly in their seats the steady, excited thrum of voices never failing, laughter filling the room as guests were invited to come to the microphone and tell jokes. Then finally, in from the fog, emerged Gov. Gary Johnson. Invited to campus by the Boise State chapter of Students for Liberty, former New Mexico Gary Johnson is the 2012 presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party. Who are the Libertarians? As the Libertarian Party states in their platform, “We hold that all individuals have the right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives, and have the right to live in whatever manner they choose, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal right of others to live in whatever manner they choose.” However as junior Geosci-
ence major David Ryan said, “A lot of people don’t understand Libertarians. They think it’s just chaos and anarchy and lack of government but it’s really about maximizing the freedom of the individual and individual rights.” Sophomore geoscience major Nick Ferronato reiterates this saying, “Freedom is best. Your freedom ends where my freedom begins and vice versa.” Who is Gary Johnson? Running from a third party, many people know nothing about 59-year-old Gary Johnson. He was governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003. While in office, Johnson was probably most famous for his use of the veto. While in office he used his right to veto more than 750 times; more times than all other 49 governors combined. Previously to that, Johnson was the owner of a successful construction company in New Mexico. Johnson is on the ballot in 48 states. He is also an official write-in candidate in Michigan-the only state where he is not on the ballot is Oklahoma. Johnson has a very high approval rating in his home state of New Mexico. He quipped during his speech here at Boise State, “The way that works out in New Mexico is people wave at me with all five fingers in-
stead of one.” The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a report card for each candidate in their positions on nine social issues including gay marriage, racial profiling, humane immigration policy, etc. Johnson received more torches than any other presidential candidate with 21. What good is a vote for Johnson? Many are of the opinion a vote for Johnson is wasted as the chances of him being elected in this bipartisan system is slim. However an angle most people have not considered, “wasting” Johnson could significantly increase his chances as a third party candidate in 2016. According to opensecrets. org, Johnson has spent an estimated $2,282,292 on his campaign as of October 17. While this may seem like a lot of money it is mere dribble compared to President Barack Obama’s $540,812,931 and Mitt Romney’s $336,399,297. However, according to the Federal Election Commission any third party candidate who receives five percent of the general vote would qualify in the next election for a public grant of $20,000,000 adjusted for the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). For 2012 the grant was approximately
Students weigh in: key issues when deciding to cast votes Ryan Thorne Staff Writer
As election day draws closer, presidential candidates have stepped-up campaign strategies geared toward convincing the American people who to vote for and why. Most students are of voting age, and stu-
dent perceptions of candidate’s proposed policies, factual or not, can be the deciding factor for scholars and their peers. “I am most likely to vote for Romney,” said Earl Moore, junior communication major. “I like that he is a businessman. We are in a huge recession and we are having debt problems.
Romney has shown in the past that he is a savvy businessman. He has a lot of knowledge, a lot of experience, and I feel he would be the best to get us out of this slump." Students entering the workforce today are forced to compete with 24,000,000 unemployed, a rate of 7.8 percent
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$91,241,400. So while a vote in the year’s election might not have immediate results, it could have a huge baring on the future of politics in our nation. “I’m going to offer a prediction,” Governor Johnson said, “I think that Mitt Romney is going to win Idaho. So how about sending a message.” Sophomore political science major Christian Britschgi jested, “If we all waste our vote on Gary Johnson he’ll be the next president.” All joking aside Ryan captured the spirit room when he said, “I say vote on principle. If you’re voting for someone you truly don’t believe in you’re wasting your vote anyway.” Johnson on the issues: The War on Terror: Johnson does not support bombing Iran. Further, he supports the immediate withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. Gay Marriage: Johnson believes, “marriage equality is a constitutionally guaranteed right on par with civil rights.” The Drug War: Johnson believes the drug war needs to end now. He supports the legalization of marijuana. Medicare: Johnson wants to implement massive cuts to Medicare. As he says, “It’s a benefit that all of us pay $30,000 into and we get a $100,000 benefit. By that,
according to the United State Census Bureau. Romney held various positions in companies in the private sector, including Bain Capital, before being elected governor of Massachusetts in 2002. "I was someone who ran businesses for 25 years and balanced the budget. I ran the Olympics and balanced the budget. I ran the state of Massachusetts as a governor, to the extent any governor does, and balanced the budget all four years." Romney said in the second presidential debate. Romney is credited for exercising oversight of the 2002 winter Olympic Games, an event that faced financial and organizational issues throughout its conception. Obama stated in the second presidential debate, that his policies have promoted slow yet steady growth. "Now, the most important thing we can do is to make sure that we are creating jobs in this country, but not just jobs, good-paying jobs, ones that can support a family. And what I want to do is build on the 5 million jobs that we've created over the last 30 months in the private sector alone," Obama said. Despite Romney’s success as a businessman, his issues in women’s reproductive rights may have hurt his credibility among female voters of college age. “I just don’t like Mitt Romney because of women’s health, we are going to get free birth control with Obama,” said Karlee Atkins, a sophomore student. “Mitt Romney
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Gary Johnson spoke to a crowd on campus. whatever we pay is multiplied by over a factor of three. It’s not sustainable!” Tax Reformation: Johnson wants to eliminate income tax, corporate tax and abolish the IRS. He is in favor of a fair tax. “It ends up being cost neutral over a very short amount
time,” he said. Immigration: Supportst those who want to come to the U.S. to work to receive a work visa. Military Spending: He believes in building a strong national defense versus using an offensive strategy.
is against abortion, and I don’t agree with that.” Romney's proposed policies would push for a federal ban on abortions through a reversal of the infamous Roe vs Wade Supreme Court decision. "Now I understand this is a difficult issue, and I respect people who don’t agree with me on this, but the policy of a Romney administration will be to oppose abortions with the exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother," said Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan in his debate against Vice President Joe Biden. Biden outlined his administrations views concerning abortion. "I do not believe that we have a right to tell other people that women, they (sic) can’t control their body. It’s a decision between them and their doctor. In my view and the Supreme Court, I’m not going to interfere with that," Biden said. Some student supporters of the President said they are likely to vote for Obama due to his energy policies. “Regarding the presidential election, I support Obama’s approach to the duality of energy,” said Bayce Jembesui, a communication major in his junior year. “I think it is extremely important for a country that is largely dependent on fossil fuels to also try to produce something alternative as well. I do not really see Romney pushing for that.” Romney argues for exploration and utilization of natural resources in the U.S. as part of
a plan to wean Americans from foreign oil. "I will fight to create more energy in this country to get America energy-secure. And part of that is bringing in a pipeline of oil from Canada, taking advantage of the oil and coal we have here, drilling offshore in Alaska, drilling offshore in Virginia where the people want it," Romney said in the second presidential debate. Obama and Democrats agree with Republicans regarding production of oil at home, but cite the necessity to utilize wind, solar and geothermal as serious contenders with petroleum imports from overseas. "But what I've also said is we can't just produce traditional sources of energy; we've also got to look to the future. That's why we doubled fuel efficiency standards on cars," Obama said in the second presidential debate. "That means that in the middle of the next decade, any car you buy, you're going to end up going twice as far on a gallon of gas. That's why we've doubled clean energy production like wind and solar and biofuels. And all these things have contributed to us lowering our oil imports to the lowest levels in 16 years." The election is days away, and there are a wide range of issues which will effect students. Despite the confusion many may experience when deciding who to vote for, every possible resource in the digital age is available to help voters decide what issues they agree or disagree with.
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Color Run, Gangnam Style Genny Nutting dances with friends at the Color Run. Participants were encouraged to dress in outrageous outfits, as Nutting did with her tutu and pink tights.
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At 5 a.m. Saturday morning, while the rest of the Treasure Valley was sleeping in like normal people, I laid wide awake full of energy and anticipation for an event I had waited years to come to Boise. No it wasn’t Jimmy Buffet nor was it the grand opening of our second Chick-fil-A. Ladies and gentlemen, the Color Run had officially made its way to Boise and I had been counting down the days until the most colorific run in the nation. I decided to rock my
Color Run tee with my lime green Newtons, neon pink and green high socks layered over pink cheetah print tights, white shorts which read “Color This” and topped off my look with a little “Do It Yourself ” orange and pink tutu. I wasn’t the only one decked out from head-totoe. Other people wore Red Solo Cup tutu’s, brightly colored afro’s and wigs, wild sunglasses, white tuxes and the Mad Hatter even made an appearance. All of us had one thing in common: We were ready to get our color on and enjoy the most vibrant 5k with
thousands of other color happy runners and walkers. I’m typically one who is ready to take off at the starting line and beat as many people around me as possible (Watch out for me this spring, Coach Pete!) but I realized within 30 seconds of running this was not your typical competitive race. Instead, the goal was to finish looking like you just stepped out of a “Taste the Rainbow” commercial. And I did look like I had just tasted the rainbow and found it was made of blue raspberry as my teeth turned a deep shade of blue from screaming and
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Tim Atwell Staff Writer
It started slowly, like a really old car or a middle school dance, but gradually more and more costumed students took to the dance floor until the night became quite raucous in the Hatch Ballroom of the Student Union Building. The Student Involvement and Leadership Center hosted the Monster Bash
on Oct. 26, a costume party with dancing, snacks and prizes for the best costumes. It was free for students, and offered a chance to socialize and dance, while dressed in Halloween-theme. “It was a great festive dance that allowed me to meet new people,” said freshman biology major Kahlil Williams, who came dressed as a hippie. “The dance had great decorations
and people’s costumes were very creative.” Some of the students were disappointed by the mediocre turnout, having expected people to fill the large dance floor. “The zombie ball did not have the attendance that I was expecting, but it still offered a better time than doing nothing,” said freshman elementary education major Elliot Sherrow, who went dressed as the
smiling as I ran through the Color Kilometer Zones. The finish line led to the wildest post-race dance party I have seen. Those crazy Color Runners were showing Boise how to party and get down “Gangnam Style” on a Saturday morning as they piled upon one another’s shoulders, exploded bursts of color in the air and mobbed the stage. Okay, confession—I was one of them and walked out looking like Rainbow Brite threw up all over me. But it was completely worth it despite the hour long shower I needed to
cleanse my Oompa Loompa skin back to its natural pasty white color. Tips for all of you future colors runners. Put some sort of oil in your hair before running to make the cleansing process less of a hassle afterwards. I found for once I actually followed the rinse and repeat instructions on my shampoo bottle, and then repeated again. Second, run on the outside of the pack so you catch more color and try with all your might to keep your mouth closed when color comes your way or you are in for a “hack” of an experience the remainder
of the race. Third, if you are in it to win it, don’t! Instead grab your friends and start collaborating ideas on the craziest attire for next year. As for me, I’ll probably still be finding remnants of colored corn starch around my house until the Color Run next year. But as I’ve heard many people say, it’ll bring back the vibrant memories and serve as a reminder to sign up again next year. Which you better believe I will, but this time I’ll be the one rockin’ the Mad Hatter costume and winning the “Gangnam Style” dance off.
“King of Pop”. There was a wide variety of dancing, from line-dancing to break-dancing to flailing around aimlessly. “I had a lot of fun dancing with my friends,” said freshman mechanical engineering major Ryan Sisco, who also wore a Michael Jackson costume. Much of the music that was played was techno and dubstep, which was not popular with every student who attended. “It was fun, but it would have been better with better music,” said freshman pre-med major Jess Giurlani, who dressed as a hippie. Some students who at-
tended expressed they weren’t sure how to dance to the music that was played. “It was fun with my friends but my dad would have been a better DJ,” said freshman nursing major Jentry Cavanagh, who
dressed as a French maid. The Monster Bash may not have had a large turnout, but it offered the students who attended a place to dress up and bust out their best dance moves in the Halloween spirit.
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Boise State’s Symphonic Winds performs this Sunday.
This Sunday the Morrison Center will host the Symphonic Winds. Recognized as one of the best concert groups in the Northwest, the performance offers students and the public a rare chance to see and hear one of the university’s most acclaimed musical acts. The Symphonic Winds group, which has performed at state and regional clinics, is an award-winning wind instrument group. The concert will be directed by professor Marcellus
Brown, a Detroit-native who has been a professor at Boise State for 23 years. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Brown, who is also the founder of the Idaho Youth Wind Symphony, has been a guest conductor at the prestigious Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic and has conducted multiple award-winning groups. Brown is an accomplished trumpet player in his own right. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the concert commencing at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free for students, $5 for adults and $3 for seniors.
‘BAT’ series targets spooky workplace issues author on the books. Kaupins is a professor and chair of the Department of Management. For managers, there’s nothHis publications include more ing spookier than not knowing than 300 articles on many of how to handle a sticky situathe topics that the books will tion, motivate employees or cover, from ethics and interfind new ways of doing things. national human resource isA new type of “BAT” might sues to hiring and experiential hold some answers. training. The BAT book Napier is series—short executive for Business We wanted to offer managers some tips they director of Aha! Tips—is the Centre a collection of could read fast and use right away. for Creativsnappy, easy-toity and In—Nancy Napier read books with novation, a tips and “Use it professor of Now” sections for immediate and performance, all topics strategy, a regular blogger for application of ideas. Written that managers face daily. Psychology Today, contribuby two Boise State authors, the “We wanted to offer manag- tor to the Idaho Statesman’s first book focuses on creativity ers some tips they could read Business Insider, and guest on and is now available for $14.95 fast and use right away,” Napier KTVB’s It’s Your Business segat Amazon.com. said. “That’s what we’ve been ment. Her most recent book “If you think bats are scary, hearing from managers for is “Insight: Encouraging Aha! think again,” said co-author years—‘we need the ideas but Moments for Organizations.” Nancy K. Napier. “We’re us- we don’t have a lot of time to Both authors were the ing the bat as a symbol for get them. How can you help?’ creators of Boise State Pubthese books for several reasons. This is a way.” lic Radio’s program, “Idaho Bats are good at hearing and Gundars Kaupins is co- Business Matters.”
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Wind Quintet returns Friday Tabitha Bower A&E Editor
The Boise State University Faculty Wind Quintet recently returned home from a three-day tour in south and central Oregon during which they visited five different high schools, playing concerts, recruiting prospective music majors and making contacts. “We made good friends and good contacts,” said David Saunders, horn player for the quintet. “I look forward to continuing those contacts in the future.” The quintet’s next stop will be on Friday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Morrison Center Recital Hall.
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The quintet is made up of five professors from Boise State: Nicole Molumby on the flute, Jeanne Belfy playing oboe, Leslie Moreau handling the clarinet, Janelle Oberbillig the bassoon player and Saunders. Friday’s performance will mostly be a solo show for Moreau, who will play the first part of the concert alone, before being joined by the rest of the quintet for a 20-minute finale. “I’m excited because Leslie Moreau is going to play a selection of really exciting pieces,” Belfy said. “She plays these wonderful New World pieces for clarinet.”
Katie Johnson Staff Writer
“You remember that, Johnson” is Katie Johnson’s survival guide to Boise State detailing her experiences last year as a first-year freshman from out of state. There is something about the seventh or eighth week of the semester. It feels like you’ve been class and school forever and there’s still the same amount of weeks left. So it hits you like a brick wall. The midsemester slump. If you suffer from the slump, your symptoms may include: procrastination, an absolute lack of motivation, oversleeping, cutting class, a hatred for all things homework and in extreme cases, random bouts of crying over not wanting to do anything. Recognize the symptoms? I know I suffer every semester. It hits right around week seven and I can usually shake it off by the tenth. Unfortunately this falls right around midterms. And procrastinating and not studying for midterms is just ... not something I recommend for anyone. It usually leaves me with two (or five) sleepless nights, and grades not up to par for what I know I could have earned. It is usually accompanied by me skipping classes I know I need to go to and not reading chapters of vital information. It’s just not good. For anyone. Or for your grades. And though I’ve yet to find a solution to it, I’m hoping being aware of it helps you. Sometimes it helps me to think that in a few weeks my motivation will come back and I will be frustrated with myself for my subpar performance of the past weeks. Usually what happens is around week ten I realize there is only a few more weeks left and I need to finish strong. The difference between week eight and week ten? Two weeks, ten school days and maybe four sessions of each class. But, oh, the difference it can make on a grade if you’re checked out and not participating. I wish I could offer you a miracle pill for when you’re lacking motivation. Something that would snap you back into studying mode and get rid of the lethargic zombie I become. Maybe the key is to not burn yourself out early in the semester. Or maybe it’s to remember your goal. Or maybe it’s to eat healthier. Whatever the key is—I’m hoping raising awareness at least helps, because the midsemester slump is a real thing, that effects real students.
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Want to change the world? Inform yourself and vote.
Christina Marfice Features Editor
In less than one week, our country will choose a leader. The road to Nov. 6 has been long and difficult, dirtied by the mud-slinging campaign tactics of both the Democratic and Republican Party. It’s the same story we hear every four years—many Americans have become so disenchanted with both candidates they express their vote as being simply for the “lesser of two evils.” It is fairly standard practice in journalism for a newspaper’s editorial staff to endorse one candidate over the other. In recent weeks, prominent papers across the U.S. have come out in support of Mitt Romney or Barack Obama. But what no paper has done is endorse a third-party candidate. At The Arbiter, we decided against endorsing a candidate. We want to represent you, the students of Boise State, in all your diversity. We feel choosing to support one candidate over the others is simply not the best way to do that. But we do want to endorse this: The idea of fully informing yourself as a voter. Many people are not even aware there are six candidates on the ballot for presidency. Gary Johnson, a former governor of New Mexico, is running as a libertarian. If elected president, his plans include a 43 percent reduction in government spending resulting in a balanced budget, as well as an immediate withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. Jill Stein, a Green Party candidate, plans to use a 30 percent reduction in military spending to fund a drastic increase in green energy research and production, creating new jobs in the process. Virgil Goode, a candidate for the Constitution Party, served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, during which his votes often crossed party lines.
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And Rocky Anderson, a Justice Party candidate and former mayor of Salt Lake City, has been considered the “greenest mayor in the United States,” according to the Independent Media Institute. “The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers,” Thomas Jefferson once said. And was he far from the truth? As a journalist, it’s difficult for me to concede he is not. Newspapers have failed the American citizens they serve by becoming so rooted in our country’s bipartisan system they have paid little attention to candidates outside of the democratic and republican parties. The Arbiter is no exception—while we have attempted to bring you as much information as possible this year about both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, we too have largely ignored the other candidates who are vying for your votes. What these third-party candidates bring to the election this year is an opportunity to vote based on the issues that matter to you, an individual voter. But many of you will choose not to do so, saying that a vote for a third-party candidate doesn’t count or doesn’t matter, because such a candidate stands no chance of winning the presidency. That may be true, but what if we stopped thinking that way? What if everyone in the country let go of that notion and voted for the candidate that best represented his or her views, regardless of party affiliation? If enough Americans fully inform themselves of the policies of all eligible candidates, is it so strange to think that someone who is not a democrat or a republican might someday lead our country? If you fully inform yourself and vote for the best candidate for your views this year, it is unlikely to make a difference. But if we neglect to take the first step toward change, we guarantee change will never happen.
How much do you know about third-party presidential candidates? Do you wish third-party candidates had more visibility? What do you think of the two-party system?
Holly Alvis
Freshman – Psychology
Well, I understand part of the whole reason is that the main candidates for republican and democrat, they have the funding to be able to put their voices out there. That’s something I can see as one of the number one reasons you never hear form the other ones is simply because the third party candidates don’t have the money to fund the marketing campaign and everything like that.
I’m more focused on the republicans than democrats right now. The two-party system has worked for our country so far. I don’t know if they actually want to make themselves visible, they try.
Timothy Reynolds Junior - History
Third party candidates in general I think are underrepresented. I mean it’s unfortunate that it’s just a two-party system because you’re kind of stuck between voting for the lesser of two evils if you really want your vote to count. By voting for a third party it’s not necessarily a wasted vote but you know they’re not going to win. Piper Reed
I had one lady come by and tell me about Gary Johnson and how he was coming to Boise State, but other than that, not really. This will be my first year voting. It’s kind of hard just showing the other two and not really giving anyone that much of an option when voting for the president. Personally I think as long as we just get Obama out, that would be fine with me.
The only one I know about is Ron Paul, that’s the only other one I know about. I think that I personally don’t really like just knowing two sides, I would rather know more than one side, like more than just the two candidates. I wish there were debates with the other four. I think the two-party system is working fine, but I just think that it shouldn’t be only two people running for each side.
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Last year, the Boise State men’s basketball team’s first season in the Mountain West, the media predicted them to finish last place. This season they gained a little ground with the bloodsuckers who hide behind recorders and laptops as they picked the Broncos to finish eighth. Whatever the media has to say is simply speculation, and as I stated last season, Bronco fans should be excited for the product that will be on display at Taco Bell Arena this winter. Third-year Coach Leon Rice had a handful of freshmen last year he had to heavily rely on, and as I stated last season, many coaches say “the best thing about freshmen is they become sophomores.” That time is now for the Broncos. Sophomores Derrick Marks, Anthony Drmic, Igor Hadziomerovic and Joe Hanstad all have a year of Division 1 basketball under their belt. The Aussies (Drmic and Hadziomerovic), already had a high level of maturity for their ages, while Hanstad was thrust into minutes because of injuries, which will help him this season. Drmic and Marks found themselves with the ball late in games multiple times last season, resulting in some exciting plays for the young Broncos trying to find a way. Let’s be real: it was excitingwhether they won or lost. Juniors Jeff Elorriaga, Thomas Bropleh and Ryan Watkins will also provide veteran leadership. Senior Kenny Buckner has reshaped his body, which has added to his already strong work ethic in the paint. My tarot cards told me to expect him to average a doubledouble this season. Although this will be Boise State’s last season in the MW, the opponents will be solid, as the conference is arguably the best mid-major conference in the country and have the talent to make a deep run in March. Then we have The Corral. One of the beauties of college basketball is the student section. They’re not the ‘Cameron Crazies’ but they can pull off a wonderfully orchestrated flash mob dance within in the blink of an eye. Players are lying if they say it doesn’t affect them. I’ve seen some of the bricks the opposition laid from the foul stripe. Maybe it was lack of focus, doubtful. With a handful of games coming down to the wire last season, you could feel the energy The Corral brought to The Bell and the players. College basketball is only as entertaining not just from the style of play, but the fans creating the electric energy in the crowd. Expect that energy to be even higher this season as they welcome back a more experienced Bronco squad.
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Junior JT Smith skates down center ice during the home game against Brigham Young University at the Century Link Thursday night.
Hockey club building reputation Corey Morgan Staff Writer
Boise State Hockey Club the sat confidently at 4-2 last Thursday’s game against Brigham Young University. But that wasn’t enough for the Broncos. Boise State finished with a 2-1 record of a three game series vs. BYU, Western Washington University and Santa Clara Junior College. In the first game vs. BYU, a rivalry of the men’s club hockey team, both teams were playing very aggressively, fighting to get in leading position. The Broncos came out hot, scoring two goals and finishing out the first period above the BYU Cougars 2-1. The two goals were scored by freshman center Cody Gut and freshman left wing Tyler Kendall. The second period was a mirror reflection of the first period when it came to scoring. Gut continued his great performance with another goal, while sophomore right wing Morgan Cunningham scored his first goal of the night. The third period was all about the defense and
limiting penalties, which the Broncos excelled at. Boise State wouldn’t allow another goal in the third period, making the final score against BYU, 4-3. Junior goalie Will Gagnon held the Cougars back while accumulating 30 saves on 33 shots. In Boise State’s second game vs. Western Washington University, it was nothing short of a storybook ending for the Broncos. In the first period it was a dead-even fight between both teams, leaving the score 0-0. It was a period full of defense, but also from penalties as both teams weren’t backing down to one another, causing multiple fights. As emotions were running high, the Broncos headed into the second period. Finally, offense emerged for both Boise State and WWU. At the end of the second period, the score was 2-2. Rusty Costello, junior defensemen and J.T. Smith, junior left wing, were credited for both of the Broncos scores. Defense would once again be the story in the third, as both teams went scoreless leading into overtime. But it seemed
the hockey gods had something different in mind for Boise State and WWU. Neither team scored in overtime, which meant the fan-favorite, shoot-out. The energy in Century Link Stadium was electric, as the crowd roared into the first shoot-out attempt. Both teams would go on to make their first shots, Kevin Costello scoring for the Broncos. On WWU’s rebuttal shot against the Broncos, freshman goalie Josh Benton made the crucial stop. Allowing for Gut to make the game-winning shot of
the shoot-out, Boise State won 5-4. Coming off a huge victory vs. WWU, the Broncos headed into the third and last game of the series vs. Santa Clara. Santa Clara came out firing on all cylinders, gaining a quick 3-point lead within six minutes of the 1st. But the Broncos held them to only those scores, headed into a 3-0 Santa Clara lead into the second period. In the second period, the Broncos played much better defense, only allowing 1-point with a point
scored by Gut, making it a 1-1 game going into the third and final period. The Broncos attempted to pull the massive comeback as Eric Haskins, junior forward and Matt Heady, senior forward both scored a point, but it was too much in the end to overcome. The Broncos fell in the end 5-4 to Santa Clara. The Broncos sit at a phenomenal 6-3 record as they head into the heavily publicized and rivaled game vs. University of Idaho in Century Link on Nov 10.
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SDSU preview Michael Steen Staff Writer
A classic No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup to seize control of the Mountain West Conference takes place on The Blue this Saturday night when Boise State (7-1, 4-0, 1st MWC) hosts the Aztecs of San Diego State (6-3, 4-1, 2nd MWC). The Broncos look to jump in the driver’s seat in the conference and defeat the Aztecs for the second year in a row. The Broncos are coming off a wellrounded performance vs. Wyoming last weekend as they left Laramie with a 45-14 victory over the Cowboys. The Broncos managed a very efficient offensive game headlined by another impressive showing from redshirt senior running back D.J. Harper as he ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns, bringing his career total to 34 and moving him to fifth on the Boise State all-time rushing touchdown list. The Bronco defense once again showed up big, even though their first-half shutout streak came to a halt as Wyoming put up a touchdown in the second quarter and the Broncos will get all they can handle from a very fast and physical San Diego State squad this weekend. The Aztecs are adjusting to life without senior quarterback and Oregon State transfer, Ryan Katz, as they lost Katz for the remainder of the season when he went down with a broken ankle two weeks ago in a 39-38 overtime win vs. Nevada. Sophomore quarterback Adam Dingwell has come in and filled Katz’s shoes with ease and the Aztec offense has not skipped a beat as Dingwell has gone 2-0 and thrown five touchdowns with just one interception. The biggest offensive threat San Diego State brings to the table is their junior tight end, Gavin Escobar. Escobar leads the Aztecs in receiving this season with 30 receptions for 425
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yards and five touchdowns. Senior defensive back Jamar Taylor knows that the Broncos shorthanded secondary will have their hands full with Escobar on Saturday night. “Great hands, he can catch, he can get over defenders,” Taylor said, “all-around, probably one of the best tight ends we are going to face all year.” On defense, the Aztecs present a confusing scheme full of constant movement to keep the opposing offense on its heels as they have held five opponents to 14 points or less this season. “They do a lot on defense, they play pretty sound,” said redshirt junior quarterback Joe Southwick. “They have some players and a lot of team speed so we will have to prepare for all that.” Head coach Chris Petersen knows the Aztecs’ confusing defensive schemes will present another challenge for his experience-young quarterback. “fvThey have that very confusing style and they are all over the place,” Coach Pete said. The Aztecs head into Bronco Stadium for the first time this weekend, but a team that has good experience around a young quarterback has the potential to stun the shorthanded Broncos as the defense lost defensive back Bryan Douglas to an ACL injury and defensive back Lee Hightower, who has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules. The Broncos are on a positive note however following another blowout victory and are looking to build off the momentum. “San Diego State is going to come in prepared,” Southwick said. “But if we do our job, we should be fine.” The Broncos kickoff vs. the Aztecs at 8:30 Saturday in Bronco Stadium as they look to pick up their fifth conference win and continue momentum into the home stretch of their season.
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he Aztecs are 18 in the nation in rushing yards per game and 26 in the nation in points scored per game. The Aztecs’ offense has been playing very fluidly and connecting in many facets of the game. Needless to say, slowing down the Aztec’s running attack will be one of their toughest challenges to tackle. One of the key members leading that attack will be redshirt senior linebacker J.C. Percy. Percy has been a very consistent and strong performer for the Bronco’s defense with 70 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack. With 70 total tackles, Percy leads the team in the category, next closest being cornerback Jamar Taylor with 40. The San Diego State running game has three running backs that have each rushed for a total of 1,823 yards with 20 touchdowns. Percy needs to be the driving factor and leader against the Aztecs this weekend if the Broncos plan on keeping this a low-scoring game. JAKE ESSMAN/THE ARBITER
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Rene Siluano
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Sam Meredith
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Junior 6-3/203
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61 Senior 6-3/305
Sophomore 6-4/250
Matt Paradis
65 Junior 6-3/289
Josh Wade
12 Senior 6-0/185
Ferderick Trujillo
91 Senior 6-1/230
Michael Ames
54
Sophomore 6-4/293
Jake Broyles
76 Junior 6-5/290
Gabe Linehan
87 Junior 6-4/241
Matt Miller
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Sophomore 6-3/215
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Junior 6-1/197
DJ Harper
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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
Joe Kellogg
48
Sophomore 6-2/210
Joe Southwick
Mitch Burroughs
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Charles Leno Jr.
Josh Gavert
Sophomore 5-10/200
Cody Galea
Kirby Moore
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Junior 5-10/185
Nick Tenhaeff Leon McFadden
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Nat Berhe
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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
POS HT DB 6-1 DB 6-0 NT 5-11 K 6-0 RB 6-0 LB 6-0 DB 6-2 CB 5-9 LB 6-1 NT 5-10 LB 6-1 WR 6-3 RB 5-11 DB 6-1 LB 6-4 CB 5-10 NT 5-11 RB 5-9 DL 6-0 K 5-10 DE 6-2 NT 6-2 DT 6-3 LS 6-0 LB 6-1 FB 6-1
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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
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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
POS HT OL 6-3 OL 6-4 OL 6-5 TE 6-4 WR 5-8 DE 6-4 WR 6-2 K 5-5 TE 6-5 TE 6-2 TE 6-4 TE 6-2 TE 6-4 FB 5-11 DT 6-0 TE 6-3 DE 6-3 DT 6-3 DL 6-4 DT 6-3 DT 6-0
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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