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at Boise State, said antivirus software used to protect university networks has blocked CryptoLocker from infecting any campus computers so far.

However, some university employees haven’t been so fortunate with personal machines. “We haven’t

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seen anybody fall victim to this on campus. We have had reports from individuals who have had problems with their computers at home,” Ooley said. Once Victims must pay to have files unlocked. a computer’s files have been encrypted, victims are given a time frame, responsible for the virus in typically 72-100 hours, in order to unlock their files.

See Virus I page 04 become more informed of the LGBTQIA community not only on campus, but in the state of Idaho as well.

Megyn Rodriguez, junior multi-ethnic studies major, was one of many who helped plan Diversity Week. As president of Pride Alliance, Rodriguez highlighted the goal of diversity week.

“The over arching theme of this year is the history of LGBTQIA in Idaho,” Rodriguez said. “In order to move forward in that social justice realm it’s important to know the past.”

The events during Diversity Week give a multitude of ways for students to become educated on the

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The Boise State campus in itself has its recognizable identity. It welcomes students from all walks of life. One such community that is present and growing on the Boise State campus is the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender, Queer, Intersex Asexual Ally (LGBTQIA).

Nov. 4-8 Pride Alliance at Boise State will be hosting Diversity Week on campus as way of raising awareness for members of the LGBTQIA community.

Working alongside such co-sponsors as the Women’s Center and the Gender Studies club, there will be a multi-faceted variety of events that provide students an opportunity to

The theme of this year’s Diversity Week is the history of LGBTQIA in Idaho.

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Last week, university officials sent out a mass email to staff and students warning about a new virus that has recently plagued Microsoft Windows-based computers across the country.

Dubbed CryptoLocker, the virus is hidden in seemingly safe email attachment and, once opened, locks access to files contained on the infected hard drive.

Doug Ooley, director of information security services

We haven’t seen anybody fall victim to this on campus. We have had reports from individuals who have had problems with their computers at home.

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I think it is important for Boise State students to know that there is a LGBQTIA community here, it is prominent even though it may not seem very visible.

matter of the LGBQTIA identity at Boise State.

The Pride Alliance is seeking to formulate a community here at Boise State that is both knowledgeable and well-informed.

“I think it is important for Boise State students to know that there is a LGBQTIA community here, it is prominent even though it may not seem very visible,” Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez went on to describe that this goal does not only apply to current students but also prospective students. As president of her organization, Rodriguez receives many emails from future students asking such questions as, “What is the climate for the LGBQTIA here at Boise State?” And, “Is it safe?”

“Having events like Diversity Week really shows how the climate is here at Boise State,” Rodriguez said. “In that yes, there is an identity here.”

Diversity Week is set to put on a variety of events.

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Which serves the purpose of providing this opportunity to be informed.

From a panel discussion, to a spoken word performance and workshop by award winning poet/activist Andrea Gibson, Diversity Week holds an opportunity for all students who may have questions regarding the LGBQTIA community.

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Boise State’s Emma Bates ran her way into the record books this weekend. The junior won the school’s first conference cross country title in six years.

Bates’s time of 20:48 is a new women’s record for the Eisenhower Blue Golf Course, the cross country course on the Air Force Academy grounds.

Bates’ 6-kilometer title win at the 2013 Mountain West Conference (MWC) Cross Country Championships was the first title win for the Broncos in the Mountain West.

Bates helped lead the women’s cross country team to a second place finish. The Broncos racked up 60 points, finishing just 29 points behind the first place New Mexico Lobos.

Bates’s win at the MWC Championships was the fifth individual women’s cross country title in Boise State history.

Bates was also named MW Women’s Athlete of the Year.

Bates has had a stellar year in 2013. She racked up several other honors including NCAA First Team All-America 5000m, 10000m (Outdoor), NCAA Second Team All-America – 5000m (Indoor), NCAA Second Team All-America – 5000m (Outdoor), and an NCAA National Qualifier in the 5000m (Indoor), 5000m (Outdoor) and 10000 (Outdoor).

Bates and the rest of the cross country team will compete next in the NCAA West Regional competition on Nov. 15.

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Aries (March 21- April 19): Your sensitive nature is very appealing to everyone around you. However, your heightened sensitivity will cause you problems down the road. Remember to tape those sensitive nipples before setting out on that cross country jog or biking expedition. Bloody nipples can be really messy and cost you thousands in stain remover.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Sometimes life offers some pills that are hard to swallow and sometimes your doctor provides you with pills that are impossible to swallow.

Maybe you have it all wrong though. I am pretty sure those suppositories the doctor gave you are supposed to go in your butt. That’s why you can’t swallow them through your mouth.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Sometimes we all just need to cool it. I mean, really let loose man. Like, footloose. Sometimes we just need to kick off our Sunday shoes.

Sometimes we just need to break all of the rules, man. Just because the sheriff ’s daughter died in a horrifying dancing accident doesn’t mean that dancing should be against the law.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This week you will be plagued with indecision.

Oh, what should you eat? What should you wear?

Should you stay up late or go to bed early? Pull yourself together you fool. Also, bless yourself by bathing in the pure waters of the Boise River. The Boise River is renowned worldwide for its healing qualities and raw energy vibrations.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): This week you will feel like a hermit crab. I don’t really know much about hermit crabs except they hide in their shells and carry evil spirits with them wherever they go. That’s why my mother always told me to leave them on the beach where they belong, or else our whole family would die as a result of a pirate/hermit crab curse.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may vent about problems with others just to feel better about things this week. Watch out for the planet Venus though. Its gravity will cause your mouth to hang open, slack jawed and stupid looking. Until Venus passes by completely, words will fall out of your stupid, slack jawed mouth like rain out of a cloudy sky.

Cancer (June 21-July 22): Your generous and welcoming attitude will come as a relief to many people you encounter this week. They will be suspicious of this behavior though. You are not a nice person Cancer and everyone will wonder what you are really up to. Little do they know, you have been a vampire for weeks and have been harvesting their blood.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): With the Halloween moon high in the sky this week, you will surely see the spirits of dead relatives and pets. These ghostly spectators will eat all of your food, use up all of the bandwidth on your Internet connection playing video games and drink all of your liquor. Apparently heaven has a fully stocked liquor cabinet and no hangovers.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): As soon as you seem to taste success, some son of a gun comes along and knocks that sweet taste out your mouth. You know, success tastes really sweet, but you know what tastes a whole lot better? Victory. Victory tastes like Christmas and your birthday rolled into one. Too bad you will never have a taste.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You feel emotionally strong, so strong in fact, you are able to lift vehicles and shoot lightning out of your eyes and fingertips when you are upset. Just like the Jedi of old, you will have to channel these emotions and energies into something positive or, if you decide otherwise, into something of pure evil that will cause a disturbance in the force.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In order to maintain a sense of order and peace in your life, you wear many masks to appease those you love and care about. You also wear masks when doing other things like robbing convenience stores and banks in the greater Ada County resulting in multiple warrants for your arrest.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Your Halloween costume caused a great deal of anger last week as you paraded through campus like a damn clown. They were probably mad that you had such an awesome costume complete with a flower that squirted deer urine into the faces of those who try and smell its fake fragrances.

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Abraham Calderon had no idea what he would do after graduation, at least not until he joined the McNair program.

“I wish there wasn’t a need for a program like this, but there is,” said Calderon, senior sociology major.

The TRIO programs (grant funded programs) target first generation, low income and underrepresented students and supports them all through their academic career. The McNair Scholars program is the final step in the TRIO family, explained Helen Barnes, McNair program coordinator.

The McNair Scholars program is not a scholarship but is a program that works with students during the last two years of their undergraduate degree and prepares them for graduate school. It supports students going from undergraduate to Ph.D. level degrees, according to Barnes.

“The opportunity for me to go on beyond undergrad didn’t even exist in my mind (before this program),” Calderon said.

Barnes said, the McNair program was designed by graduate deans, outlining the details a student needs

as an incoming applicant for graduate school.

“Since graduate degrees, especially PhD. level degrees are research degrees, we train our students in that area,” Barnes said. “The first semester they’re allowed to define a research project, find a faculty mentor who’s willing to work with them, the second semester they’re designing a research proposal, getting approval that sort of thing.”

The summer in between the two years, is when students do independent research with a faculty mentor in their discipline.

“We also help them study for their GRE (graduate record examinations), which they have to take during that summer,” Barnes said. “They participate in the research conferences here at Boise State too. We support them during the summer with a fellowship, a research fellowship of $2,800.”

According to Barnes, during the second year, McNair supports travel to research conferences nationwide. Students can go to professional conferences in their discipline and they travel as a group to the McNair research conferences.

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Abraham Calderon applied to graduate schools with the help of McNair. during that year, McNair also supports travel to visit graduate schools.

“The mission of the program is to diversify the doctorate level of education. Our grant funds cannot be used for professional degrees. We can only support students that are headed towards a graduate degree that culminates in a Ph.D.,” Barnes said.

Calderon, who has visited numerous graduate schools this year, said the McNair program serves as a guide through the whole process of research and the steps it takes to get into graduate school.

“Just knowing that this program is there for students like me who are first generation, Mexican, low income, knowing that this program is out there to give people like me an opportunity to continue and pursue an advanced degree is huge,” Calderon said.

Because the McNair program is a competition for government money that happens every five years, Boise State is the last remaining program in Idaho.

McNair is funded to serve 26 students every year and Barnes said they get about double

the amount of applications. The recruitment cycle happens annually, but Barnes recommends speaking with them early on. The next application process is spring 2014.

Check back next issue for more from the Student Resources Series.

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While e-cigarettes have been around since the 1960’s, it has only been in the past few years that the business has exploded in the Boise area and the fad has appeared on Boise State’s campus.

Vapoligy LLC is a prominent vaping business in the Boise area whose growth model reflects an overall trend in the vaping industry.

“We’re continuing to grow and expand and just opened up our third location. Business is very steady: a steady growth pattern of approximately 800 percent annually.

And that’s been the last few years. It’s grown that much in just a few years and is showing no sign of slowing down,” said Jim Longden, the owner of Vapoligy LLC. Even as the fad is spreading, however, there is widespread curiosity and uncertainty about what e-cigarettes are,

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how they work, and what function they serve.

E-cigarettes differ from traditional smokes on multiple fronts.

They are battery-powered devices. Instead of inhaling smoke from the burning of tobacco, e-smokers inhale water vapor laced with nicotine.

“The concept that it looks like smoke and must be bad just doesn’t make sense. It’s boiling water that produces the steam. You could put a popsicle in a pot and boil it on your stove and you would essentially be doing the same thing we’re doing with vaping.

We take food grade components, heat them to produce steam, and breathe it,” Longden said.

According to the American Lung Association, there are over 7,000 chemical compounds created by burning a cigarette, many of which are carcinogenic or cancercausing.

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Nicotine is a stimulant, comparable to caffeine, and affects the body similarly.

According to Longden, everything contained in the “Niquid” in an ecigarette is food-grade product.

“Only the nicotine, which is not a carcinogen, makes it different from what you’re putting in your child’s birthday cake,” Longden said.

Studies like recent research conducted in New Zealand have compared the effectiveness of e-cigarettes to the nicotine patch as quitting aids.

However, there is currently not enough research available to clearly discern the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as quitting aids.

According to Longden, the vaping industry is targeted primarily at helping traditional smokers quit the habit.

“They account for about 95 percent of our business: people trying to get off classic tobacco, whether it be chew, snuff, cigarettes, or cigars.

We are entirely focused on those people and finding a better alternative for them.” Longden said. “A small percentage of our business is people who use vaping without nicotine, just sweet flavors, to counteract food

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According to Longden, e-cigarettes are an improvement from other cessation aids because their use addresses more facets of the smoking habit than just nicotine addiction.

“There’s a social aspect and there’s hand to mouth habits to address with smoking.

That’s where e-cigarettes can come in,” Longden said.

Boise State students have mixed feelings towards the vaping phenomenon on campus, and are uncertain how it will affect them.

“As long as they are not hurting the environment or bothering anybody, e-cigarettes on campus don’t really bother me. They look kind of cool,” said Carrie Dalton, a senior year biology major.

Some students have expressed concern over vaping

on campus and curiosity about Boise State’s policy towards e-cigarette use.

“E-cigarettes are different but people really shouldn’t be smoking or vaping on campus,” said Brian Lamb, a sophomore computer science major.

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“Talk Nerdy to Me” is a technology column written by Derek Deulus. Follow him on Twitter @Deulus Hey music lovers, there is life outside of Pandora.

When Pandora first made its debut, it was pretty amazing.

But, now new competition has started popping up and Pandora started flooding their service with advertisements.

There are some amazing alternatives available with a much larger music selections then Pandora’s 900,000 tracks. Some of these are totally free and others may require a subscription. Use what works best for you.

My go-to service is Grooveshark. This is truly music on demand. You can play the same song 100 times in a row without any limitations.

They also offer traditional “radio” type stations similar to Pandora. Grooveshark has a library of around 15 million tracks. The music selection may vary and may not contain all your favorite artists as most music is primarily uploaded from users. You can either pay to remove ads or just use Ad-blocker. Grooveshark is browser based and there is not program to install.

Another great “on-demand” music service is Xbox Music. Xbox Music has 30 million tracks.

Xbox Music is built into Windows 8, but I have found the best way to use it is through their website based app. You can access it at music.xbox.com and the free service is ad supported but can also be blocked with ad-blocker. The paid service is $99 a year but also allows ad-free streaming on your Xbox, mobile phone, windows 8 app and the website app. If you’re already tied into the Windows/Xbox/former-Zune eco-system, this is an absolutely great service. iTunes Radio is one of the newest true Pandora competitors. They offer a library of 27 million tracks available. Similar to Pandora, they offer a more traditional “radio” experience. For $25 a year you can completely remove ads and take advantage of their iTunes Match service that will match any music you have on your PC/Mac and make it available to stream in iTunes “cloud” service.

Other services available are: Spotify, iHeart Radio and Guvera.

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Course retakes are limited @Mal_a_gal

Elizabeth Orcutt, senior communication major, was surprised to discover the retake policy at Boise State. Orcutt is graduating in the spring and is just under the maximum number of course repeats allowed.

“It could have had an impact on me if I wasn’t graduating in the spring. I’ve done my share of retaking classes and I am pretty sure I am at my limit,” Orcutt said. “I think it’s ridiculous that I ever had to take a class three times; I never should have let myself get to that point.”

According to Boise State policy 2190, students can only execute six repeats in their undergraduate career. If a student exceeds the maximum number of retakes, he or she will be forced to change their major.

The maximum number of six repeats does not reset upon change of major.

Provost Martin Schimpf said the policy is there to help students, not

hinder them.

“It’s not necessarily good for the student if they are taking many years to get through a major that they just don’t have the aptitude for,” Schimpf said.

The six repeats can be used all on the same course or on different courses over a series of semesters.

“We are trying to get students on track to something that they can succeed in and as soon as possible,” Schimpf said.

Students also have 10 withdrawals available to them throughout their undergraduate career. Technically, if a student used his or her withdrawals and retakes, they could be enrolled in a class a total of 16 times, meaning the student would have to withdrawal from 10 courses and retake six.

The university understands that sometimes there are circumstances outside of the student’s control. For those instances, there is an appeals process through the Office of the Dean of Students in which the student would explain his or her extenuating circum-

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Students can use six retakes throughout their undergraduate career. stances.

Schimpf explained the policy is also there to maintain fairness at the university.

“How many times do you let a student take a seat just to get a better grade when someone else needs that seat?”

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“Obviously, you really don’t want to pay the money that they are asking. Typically, it’s between $100-$300,” Ooley said.

Ooley said the CryptoLocker virus is one of the most complicated he and colleagues have seen.

“The really interesting thing about CryptoLocker is that it is using a different attack vector, meaning once the virus has been downloaded, they are actually using a military-grade encryption on documents within the computer,” Ooley said.

“They are typically not this sophisticated.”

So far, experts have been unsuccessful at deciphering the code to CryptoLocker and highly complicated viruses like it.

“At this point in time, they haven’t been able to crack the encryption,” Ooley said.

This means victims have one option if they want to gain access to their files again and, according to Ooley, it isn’t a great one.

“The only way an individual can get access to the content in their computer is to get the public key they (hackers) create once the virus encrypts the document,” Ooley said. “However, there is absolutely no guarantee that if you pay the money, you will get your key.”

Ooley stated he has heard of incidents in which individuals who

pay the appointed ransom are given access to their files.

“There are reports that people are getting the keys sent out, but again, there’s no guarantee,” Ooley said.

According to Ooley, the creators of CryptoLocker and similar viruses are aren’t located outside of the country.

“I think that almost all of this kind of activity probably happens offshore, outside of the United States,” Ooley said.

Ooley and others in OIT are charged with ensuring the safety of Boise State’s networks and viruses are a common issue.

“When we are sifting through the network traffic coming into the university, we see many (virus) hits each week that we repel,” Ooley said.

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Did you know taking Intersession classes doesn’t have to be out of pocket?

If you are receiving financial aid for spring, Intersession fees can be paid when aid is disbursed in January.

According to the Intersession’s FAQ page, “the Intersession will be considered part of spring semester 2014 even though student fees for intersession credits are charged in addition to the regular spring fees.”

Taking Intersession classes is a great opportunity to earn extra credits and either graduate on time or a bit early, although, credits taken during Intersession do count towards your spring credit loads.

“So, an undergraduate taking three credits during Intersession and nine credits during spring session will be a full-time 12 credit student for the Spring Semester,” the Intersession FAQ page states. “However, fees for Intersession classes are calculated separately from, and in addition to, the traditional spring term.”

Diana Fairchild, interim director of financial aid, said she would encourage any student who is planning on taking Intercession courses to carefully read the information on their webpage about when the fees will be paid and the conditions under which they will be paid.

“In particular, any student with a hold or warning will want to speak with the financial aid office before registering for the Intersession class to make sure they understand their financial obligation should they be found ineligible for aid for Spring 2014,” Fairchild said.

As a bonus, according to their FAQ page, taking Intersession credits will not cause the student to pay overload fees during the Spring Semester.

However, Intersession classes are highly concentrated and rigorous, so students should not take more credits than they can handle.

Their FAQ page states, “Intersession is a short, highly condensed term.”

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Each year on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 children wearing skull masks and painted faces wander the streets of Mexico and various Spanish-speaking countries.

In their hands they carry bright orange marigolds and sweet bread to the local cemetery to pay tribute and feed the souls of dead relatives and loved ones.

During this time, altars are built by families who decorate them with candy skulls, artwork depicting skeletons and trinkets held dear by the deceased.

The holiday dates back nearly 3,000 years to early Central American civilization practices. These early Central American native societies tended to celebrate death and rebirth using human skulls as decorations during celebratory periods.

After Catholicism became the dominant religion in Central and South America, traditions like the lighting of candles and use of Christian symbols like the cross were incorporated into the tradition. Maria Garza, associate Spanish professor and Martha Mendoza, director of the Student Success program in the College of Arts and Sciences both celebrate the holiday and offered their personal experience with the spiritual days.

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“I learned about the holiday through research and travels in college and then started my own traditions,” Garza said.

Garza explaining she has built an altar in the Department of Modern Languages office space for the last 10 years furthering her adopted Día de los Muertos traditions.

“I know in my experience in Mexico it is celebrated in many different ways depending on the subculture in each different state,” Mendoza said.

Growing up in southern Mexico, Mendoza took part in traditional celebrations with friends and family.

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“Yuma didn’t celebrate it when I was growing up, but for me now it is something fun, a celebration.

The holiday turns the graveyards into beautiful places to visit loved ones,” Garza said.

Central Mexican influence has brought a more traditional way of celebrating the holiday to Garza’s hometown.

“The sugar skulls were my favorite. Sometimes you wouldn’t eat them, you would lick them a little bit. It was cool buying ones with your friends names on them,” Mendoza said.

Traditionally, sugar skulls are sold with common names that can be used to decorate altars and honor the dead.

Altar Do’s and Don’t’s: Difference in Culture: “It is a celebration, a commemoration; there really isn’t anything sad about it,” Garza said, explaining that Día de los Muertos isn’t a somber traditional in Spanish cultures. It is considered a party.

“My mother and I painted traditional masks but we were almost afraid to give them out to the kids because people might think we were creepy,” Mendoza said about celebrating Día de los Muertos with her son at his recent second birthday party. the arbiter The Arbiter

“The altar would be up for 10 days or so but all of the candy and cokes would be gone in three days,” Garza said.

The food placed on the altar are the favorites of the person or people being remembered. Garza and her students got over $200 worth of flowers from local distributors each year they built an altar and they used every single one.

“My mother would make food to put on the altar and wrap it in saran wrap. Sometimes the food would be gone, but you aren’t supposed to eat the food, it’s for the dead,” Mendoza said.

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Colorful sugar skulls, decorative altars and hundreds of attendees adorned the halls of the Idaho State Historical Museum on Nov. 2 for the annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. Several artists put their talents to work, creating beautiful altars in the tradition of the Mexican holiday.

Anne Schorzman, events coordinator for the museum, helped organize the museum’s participation in the holiday.

“I think this is our fourth year doing Día de los Muertos,” Schorzman said. “Each year we try to do one big project. This year it’s these big banners that you see. They made them in Pioneer Village, the area right next to here by a steamroller.”

The theme of the festival is celebrating and praying for family and friends who have

passed away. Although a traditionally Christian holiday, the origins can be traced back hundreds of years to Aztec rituals.

This combination of cultures created the current Día de los Muertos seen today.

Schorzman elaborated on the skeletons often seen during Día de los Muertos, particularly the infamous La Calavera Catrina. Catrina, a skeleton dressed in ornate garments and often holding marigolds, has become an iconic fixture for Día de los Muertos.

“The reason she’s in all of her finery is because the belief is you come back looking your very best,” Schorzman said.

“And the skeleton is a friendly skeleton, it’s not meant to be scary.”

Altars, called ofrendas (offerings), are crafted together in honor of those who have died.

Favorite foods, drinks, pictures, sugar skulls, marigolds and possessions are typical

items on display on a traditional ofrenda.

Kelsey Copeland, a Boise State sophomore double majoring in health sciences and psychology, works at the museum and helped staff the event. She believes the community aspect of the event is paramount to its success.

“We’ve had schools and individual artists come in and it’s just very personal for the community,” Copeland said. “My favorite is probably the steamroller prints. They carved out plywood and they took sheets and actually ran over it with a steamroller. They’re all just so intricate.”

While a longstanding tradition in Mexico and parts of the United States, Día de los Muertos is still new to many Americans.

Sean Hughes, an assistant to Schorzman, helped set up and run the event. A Boise State senior majoring in his-

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Día de los Muertos takes over downtown with art and procession. tory, Hughes admits he had to research the festival before the day of the event arrived.

“I actually had to do some research on it last night because I was curious about it.

I’m Catholic, and I knew it had something to do with the Catholic religion, but I didn’t really understand what they were doing,” Hughes said.

“Then I found out they were honoring the lives of their loved ones.”

Hughes saw and helped set up the majority of the altars for the celebration. His favorite altar, Erin Cunningham’s “The Marriage,” features facsimiles of a married couple in bed covered by sheets, with one body covered in small trees.

“Marriage, being compared to nature, living and dying .

That’s what really interested me with how they brought that together,” Hughes said. “Going from the bed to nature, and how death transposes those two gaps, is what blew me away with that one.”

The exhibits will continue to be displayed until Nov. 9.

Dress Code Boise State’s guide to campus fashion

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With the recent cold weather, many students will forgo fashion for comfort and fall into a slump as far as their choices of attire go. There are those who strive to find clothing that is not only fashionable, but will keep them warm during these increasingly cold months ahead of us.

These Boise State students have it all figured out. Their looks on a cold, rainy day are both sensible and stylish. marketing freshman

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How much did your outfit cost?

“Well, my jeans are probably $130, and my shirt is like $20.”

Where did you get your outfit?

“My shirt is from Target and my jacket is from Macy’s. My jeans are from Buckle.”

Why’d you choose this outfit today?

“Because it’s cold.”

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How much did your outfit cost?

“My jeans are probably like $50. My boots were like $25.

My socks were like $5 and my shirt was actually only $5 too.

My scarf was also probably only about $5. My jacket was $150.”

Where did you get your outfit?

“My boots are from 1318 in the mall, I think the socks are from Forever 21. This shirt is also from Forever 21 and so is my scarf. My jeans are from American Eagle. My jacket is Northface.”

Why did you choose this

outfit today?

“Because it was so cold and rainy when I woke up today, and I thought this would look cute.”

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How much did your outfit cost?

“Probably $40 I’d say.”

Where did you get your outfit?

“I got most of what I’m wearing at H&M; I shop there a lot.”

Why’d you choose to wear that this morning?

“I think it’s just because I like to sort of stand out a little bit. I don’t like to be too outrageous, though. I like this outfit personally.”

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Movies, TV shows, actors, directors

Assassin’s Edition Interview with an Hitman (2012)

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Equilibrium (2002)

Haywire (2011)

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This film brings a journalistic approach in portraying its narrative. A hitman (enforcer) operating out of London agrees to be interviewed by an old school type of journalist who is interested in allowing his audience to see the world through the eyes of this hitman. Murder as a profession has been a Hollywood hit ever since characters like James Bond became protagonists. A human look at the “spirit” of a hitman is quickly becoming a new trend in Hollywood. The soft underbelly of this hitman is exposed for audiences to catch a glimpse beneath the icy stoic gaze and silenced pistol. The film follows the hitman’s train of thought that shows his journey as a young boy in the projects of Romania to one of the best active hitmen in the world. To top it off, he suddenly grows a heart and wants to leave the profession. But then his employers turn on that idea, so of course, he goes on rampage and kicks some serious hiney.

This flick is easily of the best vigilante cult classics of cinema history. For all of you who haven’t seen this dream of cinematic script writing and dramatic interpretation, let me help put it into perspective. There are two multi-lingual BostonIrishmen who take the law into their hands targeting and ridding the town of the mafia.

They are pursued by an eccentric FBI agent played by the brilliant William Defoe, a man who is one of the best actors ever that has not won an Academy Award. Over time their vendetta against crime begs the question, where is the line drawn between justice and revenge? Moral grey areas are ventured across in search of the greater good.

The result is a masterpiece of a film which utilizes both genres of comedy and drama in order to bring the audience into one of the best stories of the late 90’s.

Believe it or not, Christian Bale is a pretty damn good actor outside of his role as the “Dark Knight.” Back before he was the caped-crusader, there was movie called “Equilibrium”. The fight scenes and dramatic prowess of this film is best described as “The Matrix” that never was. It’s complete with anxiety-inducing internal battles of character as well as bonecrushing kung fu fight scenes and gun battles. The storyline isn’t so bad either.

Imagine a world where society has become a utopia due to a centralized government that rules by making its population consume a drug that stops human emotion.

To make sure that order and pesky human emotion is kept at bay, gestapo-esque highly trained operatives destroy anything that deviates from “societal norms.”

Bale is one of those men, but when he begins to rebel and regains his humanity, he turns this training into a weapon that really sticks it to the “man.”

What is better than any old normal movie following the story of an assassin?

A movie about a female assassin who kicks more ass than you have ever seen in any movie. Former women’s MMA champion Gina Carano debuts in her first film with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

She plays a former navy seal who is screwed over by the agency she works for.

So, naturally, she beats the living hell out of anyone she comes across and does so in a rather intimidating fashion. Cue in blokes she man-handles: Channing Tatum, Antonio Banderas and Michael Fassbender. If you thought the war time “We Can Do It” propaganda picture was a staple of women’s empowerment, Gina Carano is the new face. If you are looking for a film that has mind-blowing action sequences by a stunning former MMA fighter, give it a gander. If anything, there are some beautiful people in this film.

This film isn’t so much your atypical assassins flick, more than it is a film which highlights the danger of post-traumatic stress disorders for servicemen.

Beniccio del Toro plays a highly-trained former military operative who begins to incorporate his skills into killing random people in the woods. His former mentor, and renowned tracker, (played by Tommy Lee Jones) is put in charge of hunting and apprehending his best student. In a well-constructed game of cat and mouse, this fight is underlined in the mistreatment the government has towards its heroes sometimes.

When psychological treatment is not offered, it can become difficult turning off that killer instinct. In the case of del Toro’s character, it causes a good simple man to become a murderer, and essentially lose his soul.

Tommy Lee Jone’s character has to deal with hunting one of his own.

Danielle Davidson is currently studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea. This is her firsthand experience with studying abroad.

Red beans, known as pat here in Korea, are a popular commodity. From folklore to food, the little bean can be found pretty much anywhere.

Lance Moore Patbingsu was my first introduction to the apparently irreplaceable pat. Bingsu is a dish of crushed ice covered in a red bean sauce topped with rice cakes and occasionally a scoop of ice cream.

Of course, that’s the most basic form of the dessert and it comes in many different flavors with a variety of toppings like mango, Oreo, coffee, etc.

The red bean doesn’t seem to ever disappear and even with different flavored Bingsu it will probably tag along as a side dish.

Little did I know I would be seeing much more of this little red bean.

Not only do they taste good, they can be used as a means of protection.

Red beans have been believed to get rid of ghosts, stave off demons, get rid of illness and help in producing a large crop for farmers.

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Boise State is coming off a season where they finished fifth in the Mountain West and grabbed their first NCAA Tournament at-large bid in school history. The Broncos return all five starters for the 2013-14 season on what could arguably be the best team in school history.

No. 0: 6-foot-9, 229 lb. senior forward, Ryan Watkins Leading the way for the Broncos in the paint this year is senior Ryan Watkins. He pulled down 8.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game as a junior. Watkins’ looked strong in the Broncos exhibition, leading the Broncos in scoring with 15, and scored 12 of the Broncos first 14 points. Watkins presence down low will be key for the Broncos to free up their perimeter shooters.

No. 3: 6-foot-6, 196 lb. junior forward, Anthony Drmic The Australian guard was second in the Mountain West in scoring last season, pouring in 17.3 points per game. Drmic’s quickness gives him a significant advantage over most four-men, His size allows him to rise up and shoot over most three-men.

The evolution of Drmic’s game this year will be a key to the Broncos success.

No. 12: 6-foot-4, 202 lb. junior guard, Igor Hadziomerovic The other Australian guard for the Broncos, Hadziomerovic is a model of consistency for the Broncos. He averaged 5.2 points, two assists and three rebounds per game last season. The 6-foot4 guard had a busy summer improving his offensive game and it showed in the Broncos lone exhibition. He scored 13 against Lewis-Clark State. If Hadziomerovic can keep the scoring up he will be a big part in the Broncos offense.

No. 11: 6-foot-2, 180 lb. senior guard, Jeff Elorriaga Elorriaga is all but automatic from beyond the arc. Elorriaga was ranked sixth in the nation last year in three-point field goal percentage (.447). The senior guard went 84-of-188 from three, and set the record for most three-pointers in a single game when he knocked down 10 against Corban University. Elorriaga’s deep threat will be a key once again for the Broncos offensive success.

No. 2: 6-foot-3, 206 lb. junior guard, Derrick Marks The spark behind the Broncos offense is junior guard, Marks.

Marks ranked sixth in the MWC in scoring last season, averaging 16.3 points per game. He also ranked third in the conference in assists with 3.94 per game. If he is able to control his occasionally reckless play, Marks could have a special year.

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Boise State men’s basketball has become known for its high-volume threepoint shooting and fastpaced offensive style, but head coach Leon Rice emphasized the importance of more improved post play this offseason.

His wish may have come true even before the start of the season.

In Boise State’s 80-52 exhibition victory over Lewis-Clark State, senior forward Ryan Watkins led the Broncos with 15 points and made his first six shot attempts.

Watkins is also one of two starting seniors in the Broncos rotation, along with point guard Jeff Elorriaga.

“Well Ryan (has) worked really, really hard throughout the offseason,” Rice said. “He’s got a nice touch. He’s got a nice face-up game. He can post you up and he’s crafty around the basket.”

Watkins’ soft touch was on display in the opening minutes of the game, when he made all 12 of the Broncos opening points. This streak was possible because of Boise State’s ability to find the hot hand, according to Rice.

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Boise State men’s basketball hosted the Lewis-Clark State College Warriors on Friday in an 80-52 win. Friday night’s game was the Broncos lone exhibition game before they open up the regular season at Taco Bell Arena on Nov. 8 against The University of Texas at Arlington.

“This will be really good for us,” Boise State head coach Leon Rice said. “We have to get a lot better before we play Texas-Arlington next Friday.”

Senior forward Ryan Watkins led the Broncos with 15 points on the night. He also pulled down seven rebounds.

Watkins got off to a hot start, scoring 12 of the Broncos first 14 points on the night to give the Broncos an early lead. They would never look back.

“It was definitely fun to get out and get it back going in front of the fans,” Watkins said.

“It’s fun to get it started.”

Junior guard Igor Hadziomerovic was close behind Watkins on the night, scoring 13 of his own. He pulled down three rebounds and handed out one assist.

Lewis-Clark came into Friday’s game scoring over 100 points in each of their previous four exhibition games.

After scoring 29 points in the first half and hanging with the Broncos for the majority of the game, the Warriors were held to just 23 second

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half points. The Broncos ran away with the game in the second half.

“They’re a great shooting team, can’t take that away from them,” Hadziomerovic said.

“We just had to knuckle down on defense.”

Boise State drew their largest crowd, 3,467, for an exhibition game in Rice’s era. With a game under their belt, the Broncos will have a week to prepare for their regular season opener.

“I felt like it went the way you needed it to go,” Rice said.

“We got to play everybody and I think we got a lot accomplished tonight.”

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It was definitely fun to get out and get back going in front of the fans. It’s fun to get it started.

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The Broncos will rely heavily on Watkin’s improved post play.

and you have these guys behind you, you feel like you can do anything,” Watkins said.

Defense and rebounding have been the focus for Boise State’s post-players, and limiting this highscoring Warriors team to 52 points was a major accomplishment for the Broncos.

“We knew they were coming in hot — they have four games scoring over 100 points — and they came out hot,” Watkins said. “We just had to buckle down in the second half and play defense.”

Boise State fans got their first glimpse of Rice’s

newest Australian secret weapon in freshman forward Nick Duncan as well.

Duncan has been heralded as an offensively-gifted big man, but Rice was one of few people to see him in live-game action.

Duncan finished with 8 points, on 2-of-4 shooting from three, and 8 rebounds.

“He can really shoot it, and he does a lot of things.

He’s a hustler, he’s a scrapper — he’s a bigger Jeff Elorriaga,” Rice said.

In addition to his accurate shooting, Duncan adds a strong rebounding body for the Broncos in the paint, which they

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Duncan’s craftiness on the glass allowed him to snag three offensive rebounds for Boise State.

“He’s just a warrior and a competitor,” Rice said.

“That’s a freshman playing his first time in the United States of America...You would have never known that.”

It may only be an exhibition, but Boise State appears to have evolved at their weakest positions from last season. The Broncos face Texas-Arlington in their first home game of the season on Nov. 8 at Taco Bell Arena.

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