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The Boise State football team has a good luck charm: starring on ESPN’s second-best network.

Boise State football’s upcoming home matchup against Mountain West opponent Wyoming on Nov. 16 will air on ESPN2, the ESPN family of networks announced this week. Kickoff will be at 8:15 p.m.

This is the first time the Broncos have been featured on ESPN2 since Nov. 19, 2010. In that game the Broncos demolished Fresno State 51-0 at Bronco stadium. Boise State is 18-1 on ESPN2 since joining the Football Bowl Subdivision in 1996, according to Bronco Sports.

The Broncos will play their final regularseason game on ESPN against New Mexico on Nov. 30. Kickoff time and channel for the game have not yet been specified.

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The Student Assembly meeting was filled with students on March 12 of last semester. Students and faculty alike gathered to discuss the Rec Field and its being given to the Department of Athletics.

There were rumors of the field being given permanently given to the football team and students felt passionately about this.

In that meeting, Lisa Harris, vice president of Student Affairs, put those rumors to rest and assured students that the field would be returned. That promise has been kept.

The grass Rec Field was returned to students on Nov. 1. The fences were

taken down earlier that week and students have once again returned to the field.

Jared Cox, coordinator of Recreational Sports, explained why the field was given to Athletics and how this negotiation has benefited students.

“Last spring, the field went under a construction period and Athletics took control. A donor gave some money to revamp the field and Recreation Services agreed that it was need of repair,” Cox said. “In August the football team practiced on the field and also used it before the game against Brigham Young University. The fence was up that whole time.”

Cox went on to detail why this partnership helped the field and the football team.

The Rec Field can be reserved online or by contacting Jared Cox. “The football team didn’t have a grass field and this was an opportu-

Library nixes late fees Dani Allsop @Danibananii

Remembering to turn a library book in on time is like trying to remember to take out the garbage cans the night before garbage day.

You know the day is coming; you get the reminder email, you set the books by the door, yet you still fail to return them on time. Every library has a system set in place to penalize borrowers for tardiness, but for poor college students, the charges hit hard.

Boise State’s Albertsons Library is attempting to alleviate some of the financial burden that often comes along with checking out library materials.

Peggy Cooper, the associate dean of the Albertsons Library, says that Boise State has eliminated overdue book fees.

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Cooper said. “The point of fees is just trying to get the material returned.”

Jennifer Scott, a senior general studies major, believes this new policy, while good in theory, won’t bode well for students who frequently use the library.

“I think the absence of late fees will make students to not make it a priority to return books.

Which in turn will reduce the availability of popular titles of trade books, course textbooks and other required curriculum texts,” Scott said.

The eradication of late fees hasn’t been as effective as Cooper would like.

“Eliminating late fees has not made any difference (in students returning their books on time),” Cooper said. “Only in the amount of money we receive have we seen a difference.”

That difference has been a significant loss in revenue for the library. To date, the fiscal year has only gener-

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ated $4,000, which also includes money collected for other library-related fees.

“This will hinder students to be successful in classes that have books that are only available in the Boise State library,” Scott said.

However, there are still a few ways the library collects fees.

First, if a book isn’t returned within 40 days, it is considered “lost,” which at that point, the borrower is charged a $75 replacement fee. If the borrower happens to find the book, that fee will be refunded.

“Students sometimes find ‘lost’ books when they are cleaning out their dorms at the end of the year,” Cooper said.

Second, if the student returns the book in a severely damaged state, they will be charged a $10 fee.

Finally, books on reserve (typically books that are in high demand) that aren’t returned on time are

nity for them to use one,” Cox said. “The field was in disrepair and needed

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charged $1 per day, with a maximum fine of $10.

Books that are recalled for other students to use are charged $2 per day, with a maximum fine of $10 if not returned by the initial due date.

Students are given courtesy notices three days before their materials are due, and two notices after the

due date has passed.

Cooper adds that the money they collect is put to good use. “We put it back into an account that is used specifically for library needs,” Cooper said.

These needs include new and replacement books.

“We want the library to be used, that’s what it’s there for,” Cooper said.

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Aries (March 21- April 19): By the time you read this, it’s already too late.

I have used a machine to travel back in time to stop you from reading this horoscope. Unfortunately, now you know about time travel and the future and will certainly be hunted down by killing machines bent on wiping humanity from the face of the earth.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When the air starts to get chilly and the leaves start to fall from the trees, something magical begins to happen in your neighborhood. Magical elves begin to leave treats and trinkets on your front step. Sometimes they also throw bricks through your window with hate notes written in fairy dust.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): With the weather getting colder, you may find yourself wanting someone to cuddle up with by the fire. Nothing helps you get through the winter better than a drink and a nice snuggle. Make your way down by the river, bring some liquor, start a trash can fire and spoon an attractive hobo from behind.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your houseplants have begun to droop and sag, looking altogether unhealthy. Take a look around and see if there are any chemicals which may be causing the plants to die prematurely. Try this: the next time you are drinking 40 ounce bottles of malt liquor, pour one out for the homies on the lawn, not on the houseplants.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): Friends will try to peer pressure you into partying this week when you know you should be studying. Don’t give in though!

You get over to the library and hook your typewriter up to the interwebs in preparation for hours of hard work. Pack yourself a horse meat sandwich in case you get hungry.

Cancer (June 21-July 22): You are running low on cash this week and have been considering alternative work methods to make ends meet. Try saving your urine in glass jars and selling them at the local high school. Nothing is cooler to a high school kid than drinking the warm, weeks old urine of a stranger.

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You have lost your way and have no idea where you are going. Luckily, you have some great literature to choose from to help you navigate through this life. Head down to the local library and check out the autobiography of Burt Reynolds. You will soon learn to grow a full mustache and buy a convertible.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): World financial news has you down this week but things should be looking up. In a glorious move approved by God himself/ herself, Walmart will purchase the whole of southeast Asia. This will give you and your friends the opportunity to buy useless junk that quickly breaks for an incredibly low cost.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22): Today, you may notice that coworkers and friends of yours are a bit down and low in energy. Offer to make them all some fruit punch and remember to spike it heavily with trucker amphetamine pills you crushed into powder form. In just a bit, they will begin to perk right up and may experience hair loss.

Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19): In the end, what does it all really matter? Sure you can go ahead and tell everyone that you were an astronaut in the Soviet Space Program, or that you were next door neighbors with Vladimir Putin when he was a young, ruthless KGB agent. But do you think anyone is going to remember that when you croak?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Some days you feel like an octopus, with hands all over the place trying to cop a feel?

First of all, why are you trying to cop a feel.

Second, why did you elect to have four extra arms surgically attached to your ribcage?

These arms will surely prove to be a nuisance.

I mean, good luck getting into your hybrid.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Whenever I used to tell my father I wanted something, he would casually say, “Want in one hand and piss in the other. See which one fills faster.” To this day, I am still unsure about what my father meant, but I still cup my hand and fill it with my urine anytime I find myself wanting something.

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Kelly Larkin who works in the Zone feels that not enough students know what The Zone can do for them.

“I know that it’s in the SUB, it’s where you can print some stuff,” said Kaitlin Hendrix, a junior communication major. Hendrix was unaware of all the other services The Zone provides to students and faculty on campus.

The Zone has three locations on campus—one in the Student Union Building (SUB), one in the Interactive Learning Center (ILC), and one on the second floor of the Business building. All three locations are equipped with computers and printers, both black and white and color.

The Zone also provides The equipment at The Zone is available for students to utilize. This includes laptops, iPads etc. employment to students.

Michael Hance, a senior There is no fee for late super slow, stuff like that know you could check out computer science major, rentals, but students can we can take care of.” things from The Zone,” has worked in The Zone lose the privileges of rentAs far as what The Larkin said. “We get the for almost a year. He found ing equipment.

Zone does for profes- same people all the time. the position through “If you’re late three times sors, they take care of any We don’t get a lot of new you lose privileges for the technical problems in the people.”

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On top of all of this, The Most notably, The Zone semester. If it happens classroom.

“When they (instructors) Zone also exhibits student rents out high tech equip- again you lose privileges have issues with projectors art at their location in ment to students. Some of forever,” Hance said.

Along with renting or any of the equipment the ILC. the equipment they have “The ILC Zone does an includes laptops, audio re- equipment, The Zone will in there we go fix that,” corders, video cameras,and fix students laptops for free Hance said. art show rotating every tripods. Any item can be at their location in the ILC. Hance feels that the rent- couple months,” Hance “We can fix any software al equipment is highly uti- said. “We’ve actually sold rented out for three days Check at a time unless the item problem. If you’ve got lized by students, but there a couple pieces through back next isis rented out on Thursday something broken with it are some students who the show.” sue for more then the student may keep physically, we can’t open don’t even know that rentFor students who wish from Student it until the following Mon- it up and fix that,” Hance ing equipment is an option. to exhibit their art inday. All rentals are com- said. “But viruses, Win“A lot of people I talk to quire at The Zone desk in Resources. pletely free. dows won’t start, running in my classes didn’t even the ILC.

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One trick to learning material is to try to approach the information you have learned in class through different avenues. An example is to take a concept you learned in class and apply it to the real world.

Much like science classes require a Lab to apply the lessons learned, try to follow the same example with other courses too. Don’t just

Rec field returned to students [page 1] According to Cox, having green space on campus is important for students.

“Having a space on campus where people can go out, relax, recreate, enjoy different activities, I think it’s important that students be able to do some informal recreation,” Cox said.

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Bryan Vlok, vice president of Associated Students of Boise State, thinks the field is imporstant.

“I think it’s important that we have multiple green spaces and open areas for students,” Vlok said. “We need to have a

place on campus for students to freely express themselves.

Maybe that’s Frisbee with their dog or just hanging out in the grass, I think it’s a place students just want to have.”

Vlok felt strongly about the field being absorbed by Athletics and the fence being up.

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read about union contracts, write one. Study budgeting in accounting, and then write your own personal budget at home. By tackling subjects in many different ways you create stronger associations with the information so that it’s easier to remember come test time.

Another awesomely easy way to re-associate course content is to re-write concepts into pictures and diagrams. It’s easier for the brain to process images rather than text, so put your doodling skills to work.

I think it’s important that we have multiple green spaces and open areas for students. —Bryan Vlok

eyesore to campus and just felt like something that wasn’t ours and just didn’t belong,” Vlok said.

The Rec Field will be available to students and organizations through reservation.

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The field will also be open for public use so long as it is not reserved. Reservations can be made online through Recreation Services or by emailing Jared Cox at jaredcox@boisestate.edu.

Fear of Flying “Breaking Expectations” is staff writer Danielle Allsop’s firsthand experience with living with mental illness.

I’m going to let you in on a secret: I’m scared, terrified actually. I have to get on a plane this week for the first time in probably five years.

I’m afraid of having a panic attack during the flight.

I am lucky. I haven’t had a “true” panic attack in a while.

Don’t get me wrong, my anxiety goes up and down every day depending on what I have going on, but a pure, can’t-breathe-tingling-in-myfingers-and-toes-blurred-vision panic attack hasn’t happened in a while.

However, the fear of having a panic attack can cause a panic attack.

That fear has enveloped me, or, as I am beginning to see it now, I’ve let it envelope me, let it transform me into a hermit.

It’s difficult to explain, because on paper, panic attacks seem so silly and illogical.

Think about it, you let your mind take over for no reason, letting it tell you to fear this and that just because it says so. Then the symptoms set in: dizziness, nausea, and hyperventilation (remember that these symptoms are specific to me. Others who suffer from frequent panic attacks may have different, yet equally damaging symptoms).

By this point, you’re so far outside reality that you’re essentially incoherent. May as well have had a few shots of tequila and woken up in a pure panic because you had no idea whose bed you’re in, let alone what happened.

But panic attacks don’t happen on paper. They happen in life, in places you can’t control. And an airplane, where there is no feasible exit once those doors shut and you’re 35,000 feet above the ground for hours, is not my idea of a good time.

I’ve missed out on a lot of my youth because I’ve been too busy worrying about having a panic attack in front of the friends who did stick around. I didn’t want to be a hermit but I made myself one- not the panic.

I will get on that plane.

I have to. Not only for those of you who might be scared to do something that pushes you outside of your comfort zone. If I can do it, you can do it.

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Debbie Rowe, a criminal justice major, has written many papers over her years at Boise State.

As a senior, Rowe has utilized the services the Writing Center has to offer, even if she believed her papers didn’t need an extra set of eyes, because she knows how valuable the experience is.

“They were really patient, very understanding about each individual person coming in,” Rowe said.

Writing is a crucial component to all majors at Boise State.

While the types and styles of writing will vary, it is crucial that students leave Boise State knowing the basics in order to succeed in their future career.

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the Albertsons Library, the Boise State Writing Center is open to all students, faculty and staff.

Melissa Keith, the assistant director of the Writing Center, said the Writing Center has become more vital to campus since the university implemented the new Foundational Studies Program (FSP) in the fall of 2012.

“What many students may not be aware of, in the fall of 2012, Boise State implemented the FSP, which means that students are writing more in all content areas,” Keith said.

According to its website, the program “emphasizes the kinds of inquiry central to higher education, creating opportunities to explore important subjects, ask questions, debate ideas, increase understandings, research, innovate and solve problems.”

Keith argues that even the

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We try to make this a learning space. We find that if you were to just edit their paper they wouldn’t benefit from that because they aren’t learning from their mistakes.

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most experienced writers should utilize the help the Writing Center offers.

“Because writing is such a complicated process, it is always helpful to get another set of eyes and ears, to sit down and talk about it to be successful,” Keith said.

“It’s an opportunity to learn what’s going on with their writing.”

Allison King, a peer writing consultant for the Writing Center, believes that the Writing Center is a safe place for collaboration.

“What’s really great about the Writing Center is that the writing that is brought in can be from any class, during any stage of the writing process,” King said.

The Writing Center holds more of a purpose than just grammar and spell checking.

“We try to make this a learning space. We find that if you were to just edit their paper they wouldn’t benefit from that because they aren’t learning from their mistakes,” Keith said.

One of the biggest challenges peer tutors face is working with various types of writing.

“With all types of writing we really emphasize the larg-

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Writing Center offers help to students

Students can schedule writing coaching appointments online. er order concerns of content through focusing on voice, style and organization,” King said.

Peer tutors go through an extensive training program in order to accurately help students with their writing.

“The process is initially through a three credit course, English 303, which includes a one-credit unpaid internship fulfilled through three working hours in the Writing Center,” King said.

The intensive training, according to King, is worth it.

“One of the most satisfying outcomes of being a Writing Center peer writing consultant is seeing the growth of a writer, seeing them more confident in their ability as a writer,” King said.

That attitude has been noticed and appreciated by students like Rowe.

“They worked really great with everybody,” Rowe said.

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Heather Gables transferred to Boise State from the College of Western Idaho (CWI) this past fall to complete her bachelors degree in sociology at Boise State.

“I knew that I had to tranfer here in order to finish,” Gables said.

Gables was given credit full credit for most of the classes she took at CWI, but she didn’t plan for her transition to Boise State.

“I should have checked to make sure the classes I was taking would transfer, but I didn’t really even think about it that much,” Gables said.

A recent report from the university indicated an increase in junior and senior

transfers from community colleges in Idaho and surrounding states.

“If you take a look at the relationship between CWI and Boise State, the access to our university is greater than ever,” said Greg Hahn, vice president for Communication and Marketing.

According to Sharon McGuire, vice provost for Academic Studies, the university is taking steps to ensure those transferring to the university as juniors have a plan to graduate without facing waitlists and extra semesters.

“For one, we are working really hard to make credit transfer equivalencies are on our website,” McGuire said.

McGuire said she and colleagues are concerned about making it easier for

higher numbers of transfer students coming to Boise State to graduate in a timely manner.

“We have a new tool where a student can go online and say, ‘I took a math class at a college in California,’ and they can put it in a list and see in advance how their credits will transfer,” McGuire said.

McGuire explained each academic department on campus is currently undergoing a review of its classes and those from two year colleges in order to create a comprehensive transfer experience for incoming students.

“For our local or high transfer schools we are working on transfer plans that are similar to our finish in four programs,” McGuire said.

McGuire said students who are planning to transfer from local community colleges will be able to plan ahead and take courses that will apply directly to degree programs at Boise State.

Though Boise State does have advising guides which help transfer students plan ahead while attending Idaho’s two-year schools, McGuire said the guides need further review

by Boise State academic department heads.

“We have a handful of those advising guides but we need to go through another pass to make sure they are all updated for curricula at Boise State,” McGuire said.

With academic programs in need of review for transfer equivalency, McGuire said the university is looking to hire someone to get

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Boise State will hire a transfer specialist. the job done.

“We have actually created a new position that’s specifically about developing these transfer guides and agreements,” McGuire said. “That position is posted so we hope to have that person soon so we can have things posted by spring so that we are ready for fall registration.”

According to McGuire, the transfer and articulation coordinator/advisor

position would answer to the Advising and Academic Enhancement department at Boise State.

“The goal is to make sure that we have things ready for transfer students,” McGuire said. “That means working with departments to say ‘what are the equivalencies?’ That means, working with the Registrars Office to say ‘How do we make sure these credits transfer into a degree at Boise State?’”

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It’s more with illegal immigrants. I mean, honestly, technically they shouldn’t be here but they still are oppressed because they are illegal. So they’re kicked out of the country and their jobs are taken from them which is basically what we did to a lot of people a long time ago.

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What kind of oppression do you see happening today?

The tunnel of oppression is coming to campus this week. We asked students what types of oppression, if any, they presently see in our society.

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“Homosexuality is still an oppression today. That’s for sure.

I feel like race isn’t (oppressed) so much.

I feel like before it ( homosex ualit y) wasn’t talked about.

People didn’t pick on it as much. Now that people are more open about it and flamboyant about it a lot more people are picking on people for it.”

“Oh my gosh, all kinds of oppression! I mean, there’s towards women. I haven’t seen as much towards men.

I would say all kinds of slanders towards people who identify with different sexes or different genders or sexual orientation. I mean, there’s so much oppression it’s one of the heaviest weights in America, which sucks.

We’re supposed to be the melting pot.”

“The oppression that I’ve seen, mostly what I’m focusing on is love equality and people being persecuted for their religious beliefs and really just the war we are fighting right now on gay rights.”

“I don’t really see it a whole lot either. I mean, you see jokes being made where no one’s really offended. I don’t know if deep down if it really is offending them. That’s all I see.”

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“I don’t know. I don’t really see it. I don’t know if I’m just not paying attention, but I don’t really see a whole lot of oppression.”

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“I’d say religion. I feel like everywhere I go it’s one religion trying to oppress another.

There’s not really one that dominates everything but it’s like they’re all trying to put each other down.

There’s just kind of hate everywhere.”

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Gibson uses spoken word to educate Lance Moore

Andrea Gibson performed poems centered around race, class and sexuality. returning from war to same-sex couples rights such as not being allowed to visit a dying lover because they are not considered “family.”

Gibson delivered these poems with a combination of intensity and humor.

Her poems were not all about tragedy and the issues of the world however, as she also recited beautiful love poems about

past relationships as well as a poem that was her speaking directly to her dog.

Her works drew great praise from the crowd as the atmosphere resonated with a variety of positive emotions.

Through a sea of students in a dark-lit room, the ambiance for a quality night of spoken word was

set. Gibson’s charisma and reputation as a poet drew in a solid turnout.

Daniel Morgan, junior elementary education major, gave his thoughts on the evenings performance.

“She was amazing to say the least,” Morgan said. “I loved how she ventured into reciting different poems that were both sad and a little more light hearted,

but all were equally as powerful.”

Steven echoed his sentiments.

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“I wasn’t crying, I was just thawing from the outside.” This is just one of the many beautiful phrases poet-activist Andrea Gibson performed for students on Nov 5.

The Women’s Center is one of many co-sponsors who helped bring Gibson to campus. Kate Steven, program coordinator of the Women’s Center, spoke on the importance of bringing someone like Gibson during Diversity Week.

“Andrea Gibson is a special artist in the spoken word movement,” Steven said. “She is so raw when she performs and really makes you think about many issues our society is going through nowadays from sexuality and war, to white privilege.”

Fighting what seemed to be a cold, or as she described it “mango caught in my throat,” before her performance Gibson seemed to be struggling to keep her voice. This all changed once the performance started.

From such a little person came incredible power and raw passion. Her set consisted of topics varying from the hardships soldiers face

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so many people come out to hear her speak,” Steven said.

“The topics she addressed are very real issues that are occurring right now in our country and world.”

Gibson’s spoken word performance was the second event highlighted during Diversity Week, which is organized by the Pride Alliance at Boise State. In cooperation with the Women’s Center and Gender Studies, Pride Alliance brought together this assortment of events along with Gibson.

Gibson also agreed to stay around the next day in order to help run a workshop for students.

The workshop was centered around the role of a poet, politically, in regards to race, sexuality and class.

For more information on future events coming up for the rest of Diversity Week, visit the Women’s Center Website at womenscenter.boisestate.edu.

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Panelists answer questions from students during Diversity Week. we make sure that (adults) understand the damage that young people experience when they believe they aren’t ok. I think we could be a lot more conscious of it,” Walton proclaimed.

“I really think it’s important that the policy makers stand up and say they care, that they believe that cruelty (towards LGBT youth) is wrong.

When you see the legislature continue to say, ‘these people don’t matter, we don’t want to hear their stories’, it just really perpetuates the idea that those kids aren’t OK, that there’s something wrong with them,”

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well within their means to request a date. This correlates with the gender roles changing over the last few decades.

“I would say ask them in person or over the phone but nowadays texts can be more comfortable for both people.

It doesn’t really matter if it’s the guy or girl asking,” Rappatoni said.

“When is it appropriate to go in for a kiss? Well if the moment is right it can be at the end of the date or 5 minutes in, depends on the two people. For holding hands, I would say when the relationship actually starts, when it’s ‘Facebook official.’”

Whatever the process or means by which a date is requested, the result is

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The landscape of courtship evolves periodically as decades pass.

When new technologies develop, so do the course and means of human interaction. As Bob Dylan so aptly wrote, “These times are changing’.”

However, as social norms shift and dating etiquette evolves, how does one incorporate old school appropriateness into this new world? One of the most daunting steps to courtship is quite simply initiating it. This is has been one of the few truths that has stood the test of time.

Matthew Rappatoni, senior criminal justice major, brought to light a point

and some of these questions.

Lacey Luken, junior social work major, gave her own breakdown of holding hands, first kisses and exclusivity.

“For the first kiss I think it would all depend on how the night went but to play it safe the second date.

For holding hands I don’t think it matters because it’s not a huge deal to me,” Luken said. “It’s appropriate to establish exclusivity in a relationship when sexual contact is added into the equation.”

It is interesting to note the role technology and social media play in the role of initiating an attracting with possible suitor. This can also be paired with the growth in understanding that men or women are

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that seems fairly obvious.

Specifically regarding the 18-25 age dating scene, which pinpoints college life for most people, that alcohol induced intimacy is usually a bad idea.

“Well first off you should probably be sober, but that’s more of a guideline than a rule,” Rappatoni said.

When is it the “right time” to request a first date? In turn, assuming the date(s) go progressively well, when is appropriate to initiate intimacy? The conquests of hand holding, first kisses and establishing of exclusivity are some of the few obstacles to navigate in this modern world.

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Through community and campus events like Diversity Week, these issues will become more and more prominent in the minds of students, parents, teachers, lawmakers and beyond.

“Diversity Week occurs every year, so it’s become a little tradition that we do,” Megyn Rodriguez, president of the Pride Alliance, mentioned.

“LGBT rights in Idaho is something you don’t get to hear a lot about. For those who are interested in social justice movements, it’s important to know where you came from before you move forward.”

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them,” said LeFavour.

Hopkins noted that education on the issue is a major problem. In an ACLU survey of Idahoans, “only a third of the people we polled knew what the Human Rights Act was and even that you could be fired for being gay in the state,” Hopkins stated. Despite this, Hopkins sees hope for the future. When it comes to LGBTQIA rights, the ACLU has “appeared in front of the Supreme Court more than any other non-governmental organization.”

Still, Idaho has a long way to go in terms of equality for non-heteronormative individuals. According to Walton, the biggest issue is that “there are young (LGBTQ youth) in communities and they don’t think that who they are is ok, because they’ve been told (otherwise). It matters to me that they know that they are perfectly fine human beings, no matter what their gender, sexuality or sexual orientation.”

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member had much to say about their experiences fighting for equal rights in Idaho.

Of course, many challenges were met along the way. Walton shared a story about being related to Kelly Walton, a fierce anti-gay advocate who, in the 1990s, attempted to pass Proposition 1, which would have prohibited the state from giving homosexuals minority status. Prop 1 failed to pass.

A more recent piece of legislation that could matter to voters in the future is the LeFavour-backed “Add the Words” bill, which would amend Idaho’s Human Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity on the list of non-discriminatory practices.

“They would rather just not have hearings for the hard stuff,” LeFavour said about her former fellow senators in the Legislature. LeFavour suggests that this is because of the lawmakers’ constituents: “If (the senators) go home, somebody’s going to be mad at

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“You wanna know how hard it was to find a historical picture of two men standing in a closet?” Alan Virta, LGBT historian, kicked off Boise State Diversity Week’s “Idaho’s LGBTQIA Movement: Past, Present & Future” panel discussion with a short presentation detailing the history of the LGBTQIA community in Idaho.

In addition to many facts regarding how modern society was introduced to the LGBTQIA community (did you know homosexual was originally a German word?), Virta outlined the long way people of differing sexual orientation have come since Idaho’s founding. Apparently, 1976 was a major turning point for LGBTQIA members in not only becoming more accepted into regular communities, but also when public institutions were starting to be places people of different sexual orientation could congregate and find each other.

Virta was joined by Emily Walton of the Idaho Civics Engagement Project, Monica Hopkins of American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Idaho and former state senator Nicole LeFavour. Each panel

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Rice, players ready for regular season Michael Steen

Men’s basketball is looking to build off the success they found last year. who they having coming in and they’re excited about the year.”

With just two scrimmages and an exhibition game under their belt, the Broncos don’t

have a lot of game-speed experience going into the regular season.

With the Broncos returning 11 players to this year’s team, Boise State will rely on its

depth and experience it lacked last season, to get them into a rhythm early and off to the fast start they are looking for.

“I think we do have a little more depth, so that’s encour-

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This past year Boise State spent a hefty amount of money building a brand new Recreation Turf Field for all students to use.

The field is state-of-the-

art, easy to maintain and looks a lot nicer than the old dirt field it replaced.

Currently there are no portable bathrooms or water fountains available for students.

“I think that if it is a Boise State organized

The new turf field lacks adequate facilities.

event taking place on the field there should be water provided,” junior business marketing major Tanner Long said. “A lot of times I may be coming from class so I’m in a hurry to try and get to the field and forget to grab water. If it is somebody who is just using the field for leisurely activities it should be the students’ responsibility.”

Assistant director for Recreational Sports Jared Cox blames the lack of funding for the issue.

“We do have the infrastructure built for that stuff, but due to the limited funding we had for the project, the first phase was just putting in the field and putting the fence up,” Cox said.

There are two more phases to the project; the only thing holding up the process is limited funding.

“Probably in that second phase will be the outbuilding that will have the restrooms and water. Phase three will be lights which are a lot more expensive,” said Campus Recreation’s interim director Lisa Stuppy.

Stuppy added to making the lights possible, that they are working with the South Boise Neighborhood Association.

The last part of the project of putting the lights up will be the most difficult because the university will have to jump through hoops to get a permit.

To accomplish this task,

aging,” Rice said. “But some of it’s going to be trial and error.”

The Broncos will have a balance of five returning starters and role players and new incoming players who should

add presence both in the paint and out on the perimeter.

“It’s an adjustment for us and for them to figure out their role as quickly as we can,” Rice said.

“One of the strengths of our team is guys understanding their role so there is a natural progression.”

The Broncos have had growing fan support in the last few years and coach Rice knows the importance of his team having a home court advantage.

“It’s going to be a big challenge for the Broncos,” Rice said. “We’re going to need a great crowd.”

The Broncos were picked to finish second in the always strong Mountain West this year.

The Broncos also received 11 top 25 votes in the USA Today coaches preseason poll, and 22 top 25 votes in the Associated Press (AP) preseason poll.

While the excitement is big, Rice knows the outside talk won’t be a distraction for his team.

“The most important thing is how my team approaches it,” Rice said. “And they have been healthy about it.”

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The Boise State men’s basketball team tips off their regular season on Friday, Nov. 8 at Taco Bell Arena against the University of Texas at Arlington.

The Broncos are coming off one of their most successful seasons in recent history.

The Broncos captured their first NCAA Tournament atlarge bid in school history last year, qualifying as a 13-seed before losing in the First Four against La Salle University.

Now in 2013, the Broncos return all five starters and there is the more hype and buzz surrounding the program than ever during head coach Leon Rice’s four-year tenure in Boise.

All eyes will be on the Broncos when they take on a strong UT-Arlington squad on Friday night and Rice hopes his team and the crowd are up for the challenge. “(UT-Arlington is) one of the best (defensive teams) in the country consistently year in and year out,” Rice said.

“They had to replace a lot of guys off of last year’s team, but they were really pleased with

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the University will have to go to the city planning board and hold meetings to propose their needs to complete the project.

There is no timetable as to when the next phases of the project will be implemented. It is only going to be possible when the funding is available.

While there are plans in the works to make water and restrooms available for students, the Campus Recreation Center is doing what they can to avoid any health risks from dehydration.

“Realistically, an intra-

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While there are plans for new bathrooms, water fountains and lights, students using the new field in the near future should always remember to be properly hydrated and bring plenty of fluids to avoid any potential health risk.

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Miquelle Askew, forward

Lexie Der, forward

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Women’s basketball prepares for new year Nate Lowery A cast of new faces for the Boise State women’s basketball hopes to do better than the expectations placed upon them by the Mountain West this season.

The Broncos were picked to finish eight out of 11 teams in the preseason Mountain West poll. Fresno State, the defending Mountain West champions, were slated to win another conference title.

“We want to prove people wrong that’s for sure,” head coach Gordy Presnell said.

“We have a very young team.

We have to act like veterans when January comes.”

Boise State will have no seniors on the court this season due to injuries. Redshirt senior Kinzi Poteet tore her ACL last month during preseason workouts while guard Diana Lee continues to recover from a previous injury.

Despite her injury, Poteet has continued to be a leader according to her teammates, Keiahanna Engel.

“Kinzi is our core center piece,” Engel. “Even though she’s not playing she’s still being a leader for us.”

Engel believes the youth just allows the newcomers to get in more reps early on, progressing their development. Boise State will have added help from junior forward Deanna Weaver — a transfer from the University of Oregon. Weaver transferred to Boise State in January of 2013

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The women’s basketball team is looking to make a run in the Mountain West with a young starting five. and will make her Bronco debut this season after sitting out a season due to NCAA transfer rules. Weaver averaged 6.7 ppg and 3.9 rpg for the Ducks in 2011-12 season. Both averages placed her fifth on the team. “(Weaver) is very athletic

and long,” Presnell said. “We don’t have much length so that will help.”

Sophomore Kayla Reinhart agrees that Weaver brings something to the table for the Broncos with her athleticism.

“Deanna is a great addition to our team,” Reinhart said.

“She’s very versatile and can do a lot of different things for us when she gets in the game.”

The Broncos also return Brandi Henton who averaged 10.4 ppg and 4.1 rpg in her first season with the Broncos after spending the last two years at Long Beach State and Yakima

Valley CC. Henton’s efforts earned her Mountain West Newcomer of the Year honors. The Broncos will benefit from a lighter nonconference schedule in comparison to years past.

Notable non-conference games include at Portland and

Eastern Washington, as well as a showdown with Cal State Fullerton at Taco Bell Arena on Dec. 29.

“We have a new offense and a new defense this season so we’ll see,” Presnell said.

“We just want to get better each game.”

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The Boise State women’s basketball team starts their regular season on Friday night at Taco Bell Arena at 5:30 p.m. vs. Southern Utah.

The Broncos are coming off a disappointing 11-19 season plagued by injuries to key players. Losing their leading scorer from last year, the Broncos have a group of new and returning players, and an all underclassmen starting five who are looking to finish higher than their eighth place selection in the Mountain West.

– 6-foot-3 sophomore forward/center, Miquelle Askew Askew appeared in all 30 games as a freshman last season and started in four games. Askew scored in double figures six times last year and her shooting and rebounding ability makes her a difficult matchup for opposing teams. Her ability to stretch the floor and knock down perimeter shots will be a key asset for the Boise State offense.

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– 6-foot-1 redshirt sophomore forward, Lexie Der The redshirt sophomore started 17 games for the Broncos last year and is a defensive force in the paint. Der led the Broncos in blocks seven different times last season, as well as in steals in six games.

Der was 13th in the Mountain West Conference in rebounds with 175 on the year, 5.8 per game, and Boise State will rely on her skills on the glass this season.

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– 5-foot-5 freshman guard, Yaiza Rodriguez-Ortega Rodriguez-Ortega is a true freshman from Spain and is one of three international players for the Broncos. Rodriguez-Ortega posted four points, six assists and two steals in 22 minutes in her Boise State debut in the Broncos lone exhibition against Southern Oregon on Monday night.

Rodriguez competed in the U19 FIBA World Championship for Spain this past summer, and her strong international experience should translate well to the college level.

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– 5-foot-7 redshirt sophomore guard, Keiahnna Engel Engel did not play last year, as she was recovering from an injury that sidelined her for the entire season. As a freshman during the 2011-12 season, Engel appeared in all 31 of the Broncos games and averaged 4.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Engel looks to be back in form for the new year as she had six points, five assists and eight rebounds in the Broncos exhibition on Monday night.

The true freshman guard made her Boise State apNo. 44 pearance on Monday night, with an impressive 14 – 5-foot-9 freshman guard, Brooke Pahukoa

points, three assists and five steals against Southern Utah. Pahukoa averaged 20.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game as a high school senior, and the guard’s offensive skills will be important to the Broncos success this season.

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