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‘Tis the season
There’s an event that happens every November which either excites, disgusts or just leaves people puzzled. This event is known as No Shave November or Noshember. The annual event celebrates laziness during the middle of fall and the beginning of winter. The self-proclaimed Home of No Shave November, noshember.com, describes the event “where guys and girls
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alike unite in the height of laziness, agreeing to not shave their beards or legs (respectively) for the entire month of November.” But there is a lesser-known event that coincides with No Shave November that also practices the art of not shaving. An entirely separate event, which started in 2004, is called Movember. This event is, in practice, the same thing as No Shave November but men who participate in this hair raising event raise money for prostate cancer awareness. Men who participate in Movember do not associate themselves with men who participate in No Shave November, or Noshember. “Mo Bros,” or men who raise awareness for prostate cancer, can register on movember.com.
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Student club breaks world record, twice Stephanie Casanova Assistant News Editor
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They then reset the record at 155 mph on Sunday. The team made their way to El Mirage Dry Lake, Calif. Friday evening to compete in the Southern California Timing Association Event (SCTA). The November race was their last chance this year to beat the record, previously set at 98 mph. Greenspeed, with the help of many sponsors and a lot of time and dedication, transformed a 1998 Chevy S-10 truck in two months, making it fit for high speeds and implementing the safety
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In addition to giving up razors all of November, they also “find sponsors to donate money for prostate cancer research on their behalf,” according to an article by The Washington Post. Mo Bros participate in a shave party at the end of November to clean up their hairy look. No Shave November beardgrowers have a group on Facebook but don’t raise money for anything. The big question doesn’t involve whether men are a part No Shave November or Movember, but what do the ladies think about this hairy event? Candace Coolberth, junior criminal justice major, said she has no problem with guys participating in the event. “Go for it! I like them cleancut, but if they’re doing it for a reason then go for it,” she said. Graycee Volkmann, freshman physchology major, has a different opinion on the matter. “I think most of them can’t pull it off and it just looks ugly,” she said. “I don’t think people
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Dave Schenker prepares the Greenspeed truck for departure. The fastest speed the Greenspeed truck has reached is 140 MPH.
features required by SCTA. “It basically came down to stripping down the whole vehicle down to the frame, cab and the bed and that was our platform for a stock vehicle,” Patrick Johnston said. Greenspeed was the only team with a truck running on vegetable oil. All other participants ran on gasoline or alcohol. “They just don’t have vegetable oil as a fuel yet,” Schenker said. “They’re going to vote (this) Friday in their board meeting as to whether or not they’re going to allow vegetable oil as a fuel … and that’s because of our petition.” Though this weekend went smoothly for the team, they’ve had a few rough patches along the road. Their two previous attempts to obtain the record didn’t turn out as planned. The team made their way to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah last September hoping to break the record, but two cracked cylinders kept them from reaching their goal. “So we came back and our sponsors were awesome and they helped us out by getting us a new engine in basically two weeks,” Schenker said. The team got the new engine in the truck and got the truck running and ready for the next time-trial event in Utah. Unfortunately, the weather the night before the event prevented the team from reaching their goal for the second time. “That night it poured rain on the Salt Flats, so they
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Glorious beards, like the one pictured above, are all over campus this Noshember. should participate; they need to shave more often.” Although facial hair goes in and out of style, No Shave November or Movember don’t seem likely to be going out of style whether the ladies enjoy it or not.
Where the heck does your tuition money go?
Some goes to Children’s Center Tasha Adams News Editor
Every semester students empty their savings, take out loans or sell their livers to pay for their education. Every year, like clockwork, students complain about how much school costs. But do they really understand where that money is going? Sure, they get a pretty piece of paper when they grad-
uate, but where does the rest of that money go? The 2011-12 schedule of fees shows how tuition is distributed. Tuition is broken into three main categories; general education fees, facility and technology fees and activity fees. The three categories total $2,783 for full-time resident students and $239 per credit hour for part-time
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Nerves still get to accomplished music professor Kimberley O’Bryan Journalist
Professor of voice and opera theater, Lynn Berg, has performed hundreds of works of opera, oratorio and artsong in Europe and all over the United States. So, it’s hard to believe he still gets nervous. “Oh yes,” Berg said as he laughed and put his hands over his face. “I want to die before the door opens and I go out on stage. I say to myself, ‘Why do I put myself through this?’ ”
Lynn Berg He puts himself through it because he’s known he wanted to be a singer since he was a senior in high school. But growing up in a small
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Australia to revoke ban on selling India uranium SYDNEY —- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced she would revoke the ban on selling uranium to India. The ban was put in place because India is not a member of the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty. India did enter into an agreement with the United States, lead-
ing to Gillard insisting on revoking the ban. “Selling uranium to India will be good for the Australian economy and good for Australian jobs,� Gillard said, according to The Times of India. She also said Pakistan and Iran will not receive similar consideration.
ATHENS —- The new Greek coalition government received a vote of confidence from parliament, legitimizing their government. This led to the immediate passage of new Prime Minister Papademos’ proposed tax increases, spending cuts and austerity measures. These measures are claimed to be essential to cutting the country’s deficit. Immediately, the people of Greece expressed their displeasure with this idea. There was a tense moment when the country’s electricity workers union cut power to a health ministry building in Athens. This was in protest to a proposed property tax increase which would be collected via household electricity bills. Papademos’ now needs the new bailout deal to be approved by the European Union. The $11 billion boost in funding is sought even as the government consults with independent banks to take out additional loans. In Italy, economist Mario Monto was sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday. He unveiled a cabinet that had no old-hand politicians. “I reached the conclusion ... that the absence of political personalities in the government will help rather than hinder... because it will remove one ground for disagreement,� Monti said to Voice of America. Italy is the third largest economy in the euro zone. Worries of it needing a bailout or defaulting entirely have shaken financial markets around the globe.
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Senator Harry Reid (right) and Rep. John Boehner discuss budget proposals.
Congress deficit solution deadline approaches WASHINGTON, D.C. —- Congress’s 12-member super committee tasked with cutting $1.2 trillion from the budget is running out of time. The formal Nov. 23 deadline will probably be pushed back, but it cannot be delayed by much before the government is forced into a shutdown.
Finger-pointing from the two major parties blames Republicans for not coming to an agreement regarding the amount of tax hikes necessary and Democrats for not cutting benefits packages enough. Both parties agreed to some of the measures the other presented, but neither has gone as far
as the other was hoping. Even if the committee does reach an agreement, the proposal would still need to pass in Congress. Senators don’t foresee this being wa problem. “I’m convinced that if in fact there is an agreement, that it can in fact pass,� House Speaker John Boehner told reporters.
Arrest for White House shots made
Occupy Wall Street thrown out of park NEW YORK CITY —- In the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday morning NYPD officers in full riot gear raided Zuccotti Park, evicting hundreds of protestors along the way. Zuccotti Park has served as a rallying point and campground for the Occupy Wall Street movement for the past two months. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg followed the example of many other mayors across the country (see previous news brief on Occupy Oakland eviction at arbiteronline.com), but in a more forceful and pro-active manner. Protesters were allowed back 16 hours later, but were unable to bring tents and sleeping bags, as they had previously. New York Supreme Court Justice Michael Stallman agreed the city government was fully within its rights to ban sleeping in the park. He said this did not infringe on the protestor’s right to free speech, according to Reuters.
INDIANA, PENN. —- Police in Pennsylvania arrested Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez on suspicion of being involved in the shooting near the White House last Friday. Ortega-Hernandez, 21, is from Idaho Falls but was believed to be living in the Washington, D.C. area. He was reported missing by his family on Oct. 31. The arrest took place hours after the Secret Service reported one of the bullets hit a White House window. A round of ammunition was recovered from the exterior of the White House grounds. The bullets found at the White House have not been conclusively linked to the assault rifle found in an abandoned vehicle nearby. The abandoned vehicle and rifle led the police to the arrest of Ortega-Hernandez on Wednesday afternoon. Ortega-Hernandez has an arrest record in three different states, but has no known connections to any radical groups.
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Part of Boise River diverted BOISE —- A 250-foot portion of the Boise River has been temporarily diverted to allow for construction. The construction is taking place near the new footbridge by 36th Street. The construction is for a new dam and a whitewater recreation park. Currently, the foundation of the new dam is being laid.
The dam being built is designed to change levels using hydraulics to create different conditions for kayakers to practice in. The total cost of the dam and whitewater recreation park is estimated to be $3.6 million. The project has been planned for multiple years and officials hope this will bring more interest to the whitewater rivers of the
area. According to the Boise Parks and Recreation Department, this is the first time a part of the river has been completely diverted. The portion of the riverbed in question needs to remain completely dry during the construction process. The project is expected to be finished in June, according to KTVB.
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A sign of true love Scouring local landfill for a lost wedding ring FLORIDA —- Anne McGuinn thought she was being smart, asking her husband to take her ring while she was in the shower so she wouldn’t lose it down the drain. Ironically, Ben McGuinn proceeded to accidentally throw it away along with the disposable razor he held in the same hand. The $10,000 custom ring made it to the landfill before
the couple realized what had happened the next morning when Anne asked where he had put her ring. They searched the house from top to bottom, then he remembered the disposable razor. Anne was relatively calm about the whole affair, mentioning that it was no big deal, because they could just pick it out of the trash can.
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That was when her husband turned a pasty white as he realized he had already taken the trash out to the curb the night before. Naturally, it was trash day. So, he drove to the landfill and explained his dilemma to the employees. They thoughtfully provided him with protective gear, pointed him in the right general direction and wished him luck. Sympathetic driver Joel Ryan used a bulldozer to shove some of the trash out of the way for McGuinn. After only a half-hour of searching, which, according to Ryan, is a record, McGuinn found the ring. A really long shower and never-to-be-used-again toothbrushes were involved in the cleaning process of the ring. Happily, the ring is now safely on Anne’s hand once again. INFORMATION FROM MCT CAMPUS & THE ARBITER arbiteronline.com
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Holiday drinks pour onto campus
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All over campus, students delight in a variety of seasonal drinks from their favorite coffee shops or from home.
Holiday drinks usher in season of joy, giving, no homework Jereme Curtiss Journalist
When Starbucks changes from their standard white coffee cups to their seasonal red cups, it signals the approach of the holiday season. This year on campus, there is a wide assortment of drinks ranging from the Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate (One to two servings) Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin spice 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon almond extract 4 1/2 cups milk 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder Directions: 1. Heat up milk in a 2 quart sauce pan on a medium-low setting 2. When milk is warm, add the liquids and stir. 3. Starting with the cocoa powder, add the dry ingredients. Whisk consistently to get the clumps out. 4. After finished whisking, pour into mug and enjoy. Recipe courtesy food.com.
pumpkin pie mocha at Moxie Java to the eggnog latte at Starbucks. Downtown, the Flying M Cafe offers drinks such as spiced cider, among others. Students are raving about the different hot drinks this season. Freshman Kalikai Declements said she likes the peppermint mocha, while psychology major Briana Bridgewater and music education major Gingerbread Latte (One serving) Ingredients: 2 fluid ounces espresso coffee 2 tablespoons gingerbread flavored syrup 1/2 cup steamed milk 1/8 cup whipped cream 1 pinch ground nutmeg 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder Directions: 1. Mix espresso coffee with flavored syrup in a coffee mug. 2. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla powder on top. Recipe courtesy allrecipes.com
Charity Tlucek said they prefer the pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks. International business major Julia Upchurch said her favorite seasonal drink is the gingerbread latte. For those tight on cash, there is always the option of making the drinks yourself at home. Here are some recipes for your favorite seasonal drinks! Eggnog Latte (One serving) Ingredients: 1/3 cup milk 2/3 cup eggnog 1.5 fluid once brewed espresso 1 pinch ground nutmeg Directions: 1. Heat milk and eggnog in a steaming pitcher to between 145 F to 165 F using the steaming wand. 2. Brew a shot of espresso and pour into a mug. 3. Add the steamed milk and eggnog into mug, using a spoon to hold back the foam. 4. Spoon foam over the top and add nutmeg. Recipe courtesy allrecipes.com
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Nerves still get to professor [Local page 1] farming community in Wisconsin, he didn’t have the opportunities for boys’ choir or singing coaches he might have had in a large city. He grew up singing in Sunday school and in the church choir. He started college when he was barely 18, a time when young men aren’t always in control of their voices. But during his first year of college at University of Wisconsin-Madison (U of WM), his voice was one thing Berg
wasn’t sure of. “The mature male voice doesn’t really come into its own until high school. In college my voice hadn’t fully changed yet,” Berg said. His voice managed to catch up with his ambition; he received a Bachelor of Music at U of WM and later received a Master of Music in Voice Performance from Northwestern University and a Doctorate of Musical Arts from U of WM. Then when he was in his twenties, Berg studied at Die
Akademie für Musik in Vienna, Austria. He performed mostly in German, Italian and French. At a family gathering during college, one of Berg’s cousins and an aunt asked him to sing to his cousin’s piano accompaniment. He tried to explain that wasn’t a good idea and they promptly regretted asking. “Not that it wasn’t good, but it was loud,” Berg said. Used to singing in a hall, he found it difficult to tone it
down for an intimate setting. A couple of days later, he ran into the same relatives who made a point of saying, “You really have to sing in a big room.” Berg’s wife, Linda, is responsible for the move to Boise State. “I was finishing my doctorate in ‘84 and my wife told me, ‘There’s a job at Boise State that is tailor-made for you.’ I said, ‘Oh just send in an application. They aren’t going to fly me out for an
interview,’ “ Berg said. “But here I am.” Berg came for an interview in April of 1984 and fell in love with the Treasure Valley. “On my flight I saw the silhouette of the full moon over the snow-covered mountains. When I came to campus the next day, I saw the apple blossoms in bloom against the backdrop of snow and for me, coming from the flat Midwest; it was fascinating to see spring in the valley,” Berg said.
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Tuition and the children’s center
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resident students. As a part of the activity fees students pay, among athletics, associated student body and scholarships, is the Children’s Center. It gets $7 from each full-time student and $.70 from each parttime student. Located on the corner of Beacon and Oakland Avenue, the center has 13 classrooms, each with two full-time employees and offers child-care services to students, faculty and staff as well as community members if space is available. The center is open from 7 a.m to 5:30 p.m and is more than just a place to drop children off while students are in school. Hob Boazman, Children’s Center director, explained the center offers care for infants and toddlers as well as self-help skills to help ready children for kindergarten. “It’s a preschool with extended day options,” Boazman said. “We try, in everything we do, to make the focus about the students … students get priority, students pay the lowest rate that we charge, we employ about 30 students a semester.” Ryan Carman, a 25-year-old elementary education major and a new mom, thinks having the Children’s Center available is a benefit to the university. “I think it’s great, but I don’t think very many students really know about it,” she said. “Using them (the Children’s Center) would be easier than driving across town to take my daughter to my mom’s.” The Children’s Center also offers opportunities for students who don’t have children. According to the Children’s Center website, “Students from University Academic and Technical school programs and students from the Colleges of Education and Health Sciences are assigned to the Center for internships, field methods, and volunteer work. We also serve as an observation site for University students fulfilling class requirements.” “We’re only helping those families that do have children,” Boazman explained. “But when you factor in students that can work here, factor in students … that can do service-learning, practicum work volunteer and I’m not just talking about education, I mean we get nursing students that come over here, we get psychology students, English students … so I think we really try to see the mission as being as involved as possible as part of the university.” Carman doesn’t mind that part of her tuition goes to the Children’s Center. “Even if I didn’t have a baby, I like that (the Children’s Center) gives other students a place to get real-life experience,” she said. “As far as I knew, most of my tuition money went to football so it’s nice to know it goes to things I can actually take advantage of.” For more information about the children’s center, visit childrenscenter.boisestate.edu.
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[Local page 1] canceled the event the night before we were going to leave,” Schenker said. Despite the series of unfortunate events and a 60 percent chance of rain at El Mirage Dry Lake Bed last weekend, Greenspeed persisted and finally achieved their goal for the year. But having the world record for fastest vegetable oil powered vehicle is only the beginning for Greenspeed. “We have a functional truck that is more than capable to break more records, but right now everything is just purely functional so we literally did not put any time into cosmetics at all,” Adrian Rothenbuhler said. The team intends to take the truck apart again over Christmas break and examine, repair and get the body fixed and painted and looking good. Greenspeed’s goal for next year is to beat the diesel record of 215 miles per hour with vegetable oil.
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T h e Way We See It
Broncos: Bleed blue, cry blue, get over it This isn’t how things were supposed to be. This isn’t our perfectly scripted, Disney feel-good story. They didn’t just miss that kick. This did not just happen. Many Boise State fans are still reeling in total disbelief of the idea that their beloved Broncos won’t be playing in a BCS bowl game come January. Unfortunately for some of those so-called “Bronconationers,” this becomes an opportunity to find a scapegoat and place the blame on student athletes who deserve nothing but support. This was a team loss--it didn’t come down to a single play, it wasn’t a bad coaching call. Things just didn’t go the team’s way. They had injuries to the defensive secondary and their star running back. Coach Chris Petersen was forced to use young, inexperienced players who haven’t had enough time in the system to become sound playmakers. Excuses can be found anywhere though, simply put—this is football. Losing games is something 98 percent of college campuses and communities deal with on a yearly basis. It takes a whole lot of luck to complete a perfect season: luck with plays, luck with staying healthy and luck with calls. Even some of the best teams to ever play college football haven’t finished their seasons undefeated. However, this loss will separate the true Bronco football fans from those who simply follow the team because they’re winning. Those who’ve been through the pre-Kellen days, the pre-Zabransky days and so on--these will be the fans who stick it out, because they realize what many seem to take for granted--we, as football fans, have been privileged. We’ve been able to witness some of the most exciting football played in the entire country. Programs that have been around longer than Idaho has been a state don’t have as good of football programs as that of the Broncos. Our quarterback has won more games than any other college football player in college football history. These are not things to be taken lightly or to be overlooked. For the fans who focus on the negative or cast stones at players and coaches, they are focusing blame where it doesn’t belong. You’re not true Bronco fans. If you need excuses to be angry at your football team, the University of Idaho will surely accept your applications. The Broncos and Boise State don’t need you. The program will continue to succeed, they will continue to be at the top of the rankings and down the line when they’re deep into another undefeated season--you’ll be back on the bandwagon. The test to see the difference between true blue and orange bleeders and the finicky-followers will be the two remaining home games this season. Those that brave the early winter cold and support their team (who are still the No. 10 team in the nation), will be the ones that earn the right to call themselves the Bronconation. This is how things are. This is unscripted, documentary, raw footage. This is college football. The Way We See It is based on the majority opinions of The Arbiter’s editorial board. Members of the board are Editor-in-Chief Rebecca De León; Managing Editor Haley Robinson; section editors Wyatt Martin, Lindsey Hileman, Suzanne Craig, Tasha Adams, Eva Hart, Tony Madonna; multimedia editors Cody Finney and Ryan Morgan; and Copy Editor Katie Johnson.
Students should not fail for missing class
Quality of work more important than quanity of classes attended Tony Madonna Opinion Editor
Professors stress the importance of attending class at the beginning of every semester. Many include an attendance policy on the syllabus. From a literature course: “You’ll receive two free absences … the next two after that will cost you grade-wise, the fifth gives me the right to fail you.” From a math course: “You are responsible for making up any work you may have missed by failing to attend class.” From an anthropology course: “You will need to attend class, and study for the test to pass this course.” However, it’s the quality of a
student’s work that should determine a pass or fail grade. “I do not think that a person should fail a class for missing classes,” junior English major Tabitha Bower said. “If they are able to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts being taught through the work they are handing in and tests, they should pass.” Some students can learn the curriculum and produce quality work without going to every class. These students should not be marked down for their ability to stay ahead of the curve. Sometimes, just knowing important due dates is enough for a student. The quality of work should trump the number of classes a
student attends. Lingustics Professor Ian Clayton shares this viewpoint. “(All professors) take attendance, but it doesn’t figure into my final calculations in a student’s grade,” Clayton said. “I’m interested in a student’s performance.” Of course, every class functions a little bit differently. A fiction writing course emphasizes class participation with writing workshops, whereas a math course’s assignments and tests are based on static knowledge. Clayton mentioned attending class can be crucial. “In some courses, participation is probably going to be a much more significant part of student success,” he said.
But a fiction writing student, for instance, could remedy absences by critiquing short stories via email to provide feedback. Providing quality feedback is the point, regardless of the medium of communication. Online classes are an option, however not all classes are offered online. For example, English 278 is the gateway class to upper-division courses for English majors and next semester no sections are offered online. Students who demonstrate a strong grasp of the material regardless of how many classes they attend should receive a passing grade. Just because students aren’t in their seats doesn’t mean they can’t meet course objectives.
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Boise State’s Pre-law Society, Political Science Department and the Career Center presents the Boise Law School Fair, Thursday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the SUB in the Simplot Ballroom. The occasion is business casual and admission is free. For more information, contact Lori Hausegger at lorihausegger@ boisestate.edu.
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ACROSS 1 The U.S. minimum is $7.25 per hour 5 In the phone directory 11 It can follow poli or precede fi 14 One out of two 15 Break out of jail 16 Refusals 17 Amo, amas, __ 18 Ground beef concoctions on buns 20 Nervous twitch 21 Kitchen cabinet stack 22 Light beige 23 Dried meat sticks 25 War’s opposite 26 Apprehension 27 Food fish that’s often red 29 Quechuaspeaking country 30 Two-time loser to Ike 32 Radical ’60s org. 33 Winter underwear 37 Doofus 40 “Do __ See God?”: Jon Agee palindrome book 41 Meat-inspecting org. 45 Visibly embarrassed 47 Lynx family member 49 Kind of carnival show 50 Toronto ball team 52 Airline to BenGurion 53 On the train 55 Rockies hrs. 56 Fruit-andcinnamonflavored cereal 58 Samoa’s capital 59 Go after in court 60 Surgeon’s tool 61 Long race, for short 62 Military gps. 63 Military instructions 64 Coastal raptor DOWN 1 Bugs’s question to “Doc”
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The Children’s Center will be hosting the Second Annual Fall Family Festival,
Today’s Birthday (11/17/11). If you ever thought you weren’t good at asking for money, this is the year to get over that. Practice makes perfect. First, get straight with yourself about what you want. Then, let others know, in particular those who can do something about it. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 -- Your cuddly side is showing, and others seem more than happy to come pay attention. Romance and friendship can be yours, should you dare. Love and be loved.
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46 Relate 47 Pops, as a bubble 48 Multivolume ref. 50 Italian bowling game 51 Southern California hoopster 53 Open just a bit 54 57-Down, for one 57 “Xanadu” rock gp. 58 Chowed down
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 -- Protect your environment. Improve your home; plant a tree; fix a leaky faucet; add curtains; seal the cracks. Save money and energy at the same time. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8 -- Confer with family to work out a game plan. Keep communications open, and make sure everyone knows their part. Many hands make light work.
Baseball Club Practices
At Fort Boise Field behind St. Lukes on Broadway
Tuesdays Wednesdays 5:30-8:00 pm Thursdays If you are interested in playing, Ben Halverson at benhalverson@u.boisestate.edu.
Email Matthew Summers at BSUEnt@gmail.com
Friday, Nov. 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Children’s Center. There will be a variety of activities for children of all ages. For more information, call at 426-4404 or email at children@boisestate.edu.
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Monday, Nov. 21-Sunday, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Break. Classes will not be in session this week. University offices closed Nov. 24-25. Have a great break!!!!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Boise Philharmonic: “Rachmaninov 3.” Morrison Center. 8 p.m. Featuring guest pianist Barry Douglas, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 7. $24-$75. Call 344-7849 or visit boisephilharmonic. org.
Horoscopes
5/10/10
By Dan Naddor
2 Pooh’s creator 3 Ice Age remnant 4 Young newt 5 Nielsen of “Naked Gun” films 6 Muslim religion 7 Highlanders, e.g. 8 Record, à la Nixon 9 Omar of “The Mod Squad” movie 10 “L.A. Law” co-star Susan 11 Nestlé brand named for its covering of tiny white confection balls 12 Strong-armed 13 Publishers, e.g. 19 Cherokee on the road 21 Jammies 24 Handle roughly 25 “Royal” annoyance 27 Gin flavoring 28 Slangy “No way” 30 Elderly 31 School dance VIPs 34 Grimm beast
November 17, 2011
11/17/11
Cancer ( June 22-July 22) Today is a 9 -- Your work ethic is attracting attention, so keep getting after it. Money’s readily available, but it can be spent quickly. Step out of your own way. Allow for expansion. Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 9 -- Love is what it’s all about. Your passion moves you, and provides strength to surmount any obstacles. Let it give you wings. It might even put coins in your pocket. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 -- Barriers may not be as universal as they seem. Your well-developed conscience keeps you on the right path. Doors that appeared closed are ajar. Go on through. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 -- The right words come easily now. Get into a recording or writing project, or deliver communications and promotions. Send out that holiday letter. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 -- You excel on a test, with concentration and effort. You’ve
got the gift to gab today, so let it flow. Ask for what you want, and get results. Send that application!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 -- Even if you’d rather not, there’s still plenty of work. The trick is to play and get it done simultaneously. For that, focus on some aspect of the task that’s fun. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 -- You may find yourself attracted to someone completely opposite. Give yourself permission to explore carefully, one little step at a time. There’s no hurry. Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 -- An investment in your home is okay now. How can you use the space more efficiently? Your wit is quite attractive. Use it to reveal a hidden dream. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 -- When in doubt, get advice from a trusted friend or partner. They’re clear where you’re fuzzy. Make time for helping others and you’ll help yourself.
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Broncos trump Weber
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Bronco women will be tested in the weeks to come
John Engel Journalist
In lieu of labor negotiations that have controlled the professional basketball world, college basketball is back at Boise State. With a defiant 18-point victory over Weber State on Sunday, the women’s basketball team is showing encouraging signs of a bounce-back season. Boise State trailed only once in the game, following a bucket by the Wildcats after the tip off. The Broncos then went on a 9-0 run to gain complete control of the first half, finishing with a 22-point lead heading into the locker room. “We played pretty hard (in
the first half) and executed pretty well,” seventh year Head Coach Gordy Presnell said. “In the second half I thought we let down a little bit and let them dictate the game offensively, which shouldn’t happen.” Senior guards Kati Isham and Heather Pilcher led the team in scoring with 18 and 17 points respectively. “If you start with energy, it will help in the long run to finish with energy. If you come out ready to play and focus, it just helps to lead on into the second half,” Pilcher said. The Broncos are now 2-0 in the 2011-12 regular, along with an 82-45 exhibition victory over Western Oregon.
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Senior Heather Pilcher has helped the women’s basketball team open with a 2-0 start so far this season. They are outscoring opponents 179-123, but they have put the easiest part of their schedule behind them after the first week of play. Though conference play doesn’t open up until their Jan. 11 match-up with New Mexico, the Broncos believe that every game has the same value in the long run. Wasted opportunities are not an option for this revitalized squad.
Defending the title Broncos face off against the Beavers of Oregon State Nikki Hanson
Assistant Sports Editor
Just last year the Bronco wrestlers captured their
sixth Pac-10 Conference team title in program history after defeating the Beavers in Corvallis, Ore. Boise State finished the
g n i r e w o P Lives
tournament with 147.0 total points, while the Beavers fought to a close second with 137.5 points. The Broncos were out for
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“In my opinion, every game is important,” Isham said. “To get these good wins, leading into conference, that’s a big boost of confidence. Every win is important.” During the holiday season, the Bronco women will have no time to rest. They are facing arguably the toughest portion of their schedule before conference play in a stretch that includes
Pepperdine, Utah State and Syracuse. Despite the boost of confidence in the first couple of games, Presnell said his team is totally aware of what they are up against. “If (we) play hard, we’ll be fine,” Presnell said. “Syracuse is tremendous—they won 25 games last year, they have the premier player in the Big East and they have the first team
all-conference center returning. They’ll be really, really good.” Presnell and his assistant coaches look to use the upcoming games as a means to fill holes and find flaws. Presnell emphasized the importance of controlling the glass and dictating the pace of the game if they have any chance of beating Goliath this holiday season.
revenge after losing the title to Oregon State the previous year and again this year the rivalry will prove to be one of the highlighted match-ups of the season. The Broncos kicked off the 2011-12 season at the Cowboy Open, Saturday in Laramie, Wyo. The squad this season is full of fresh faces, with true freshman making up 12 of the 29 roster spots. Among the big names to hit the mat were Jake Swartz, who is ranked 15th in the nation in the 184 pound division according to the latest themat. com rankings. The redshirt sophomore was an at-large selection to the NCAA tournament last year where he wrestled alongside senior season Jason Chamberlain, who earned All-American honors. After the action in Wyoming, the Broncos had five
student-athletes place with top three finishes in their first competition of the year. With over 400 athletes in attendance, some with their collegiate teams and others as unattached competitors, the event proved to be a day of heated competition. Junior transfer George Ivanov led the Broncos with a first-place performance. He topped the 157-pound bracket with four consecutive wins, including a 2-1 decision over T.J. Hepburn of The University of Nebraska: Kearney in the finals. It seems that Ivanov has the prowess and talent to fill the shoes of Adam Hall, a household name for Bronco wrestling. Sophomore Jake Swartz and junior Josh Strait picked up second place finishes for Boise State. Swartz won three matches in a row before dropping a 3-2 decision to Wyoming’s Joe Leblanc.
Strait’s only loss came by a small margin as well, falling to Boris Novachkov of Cal-Poly: San Luis Obispo in the championship match. Boise State will resume action on the mat this weekend against their rival team, Oregon State. The meet is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20.
ONLINE Poll: How will Boise State bounce back in the weeks to come?
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