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Well it is finally here. The end. The semester starts off with jolly students whistling and skipping to new classes, but ends with two gray weeks of mental battery at the behest of sinister professors sitting at desks, wringing their hands and laughing maniacally at their students’ suffering. No wonder these weeks are aptly named “dead” week and then, ultimately, “finals” week. Dead week sounds bad, but it can be the lesser of two evils, a time of quiet preparation for the hurricane-like torrent known as finals week. This is why the angels in the Student Involvement and Leadership center at Boise State offer numerous ways to help students relieve some of the pressure caused by finals. The kickoff is the Night Owl Breakfast, taking place from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Boise River Cafe (BRC). There will be games, prizes and massages, as well as delicious food prepared by members of the faculty. During dead week, the library has extended its hours to help students with their late-night study sessions. On Dec. 13, it is open until 2 a.m. and on Dec. 14 and 15 it is open until midnight. During finals week, the library will be open 24 hours a day, starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16. So for students who need a quiet place to study, or just simply get some rest and
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Students log hours in the Albertsons library preparing for up and coming finals. recuperation, come to the library, where being quiet is the law. Also, for students who happen to be in the library from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. during finals week, keep an eye out for the snacks and coffee cart which will be going around offering supplements to tired students. The writing center, room 200 in the Liberal Arts Building, is also remaining open for students who would like another set of eyes on their final research papers and essays. Students should make an appointement to meet with a writing center consultant. The hours are: Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. Students who need help putting the finishing touches on a final portfolio, stop by the Portfolio Push in the Liberal Arts Building. The sign up sheet is located in the writing center, room 200. There will be an on-duty Writing Center consultant, to answer questions. There will also be cookies, coffee and tea for students needing that extra boost. The push is happening Saturday, Dec. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m., in Liberal Arts Building in rooms 202 and 204 and again on Monday, Dec. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Liberal Arts Building, room 206. The Drop-In Center is another good spot to study and during finals week
the center will provid a variety of helpful tools, from study plans to timemanagement plans to help students do well on their tests. The drop-in center is located in the Academic and Career Services Building, room 111B. It is open Dec. 17 to 24 , from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Quiet study areas are just a few of the services being offered by Student Involvement for on campus relief. For instance, on Monday and Wednesday during finals week, students can head to the Student Union dining room stage from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. to receive a free 10-minute massage. Perfect to set the mood before a stressful final. Or, from Monday Dec.
17, through Thursday the 20 at the Student Union dining room stage from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. students can stop in to relieve stress by playing with puppies provided by St. Luke’s Therapy Dog and Genesis Service Dog programs. Now, how can anyone’s finals be going bad when there are puppies to play with? After those grueling tests, students can try to stop and have a “thank the gods I am finally done with finals” photo taken at the Student Union dining room stage, Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don’t fret. Breathe. Relax. Study and do well. Be merry students, cause we will go through this process again in around five months.
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With finals just days away, many students will embark on a quest to stay awake and alert by turning to energy drinks. However, the recent increased media attention concerning the potential dangers these drinks pose may influence this decision. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigated possible risks posed by Red Bull, 5-Hour Energy and Monster, but hasn’t come to the conclusion they pose a danger. However, in a recent agency letter, the FDA has disclosed it is looking to turn to outside experts for analysis of what risks higher concentrations of caffeine pose, especially to certain groups such as young adults. Lauren Thomas, health educator for Health and Recreation Services said, “media buzz does create increased awareness.” She believes most students are aware of the issues regarding concentrated energy drinks. But this awareness doesn’t necessarily mean it’s influential to students’ decision making. Chris Dant, a junior majoring in entrepreneurial management said, “When it comes to energy stuff, I feel like my body needs it so much it outweighs caring about what’s actually in it.” Thomas’ foremost concern regarding energy drinks is that the FDA regulates energy drinks differently than food. Energy drinks are considered dietary supplements by the FDA and therefore do not need to meet the same regulatory standards as soft drinks which is where the concern lies. Since the amount of caffeine in energy drinks is not regulated as it is in soft drinks, consequently there is
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Chef hosting free class The holiday season is upon us, which means it’s time for family and friends to gather. Show your appreciation for everyone by putting together an amazing spread of food. Philippe Didier, executive chef for University Dining Services, will teach a class focusing on
his favorite recipes for holiday appetizers. The class is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in the Student Union Hatch B Ballroom. Admission is free. Please RSVP to Cindy Vatcher, UDS catering director, at 426-1676 or cindyvatcher@boisestate.edu.
Two electrical and computer engineering (ECE) students have been awarded scholarships by the IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES). Cody Breckenridge, sophomore, and Adam Hull, junior, were among 228 students at 100 universities selected to receive the awards. The IEEE PES Scholarship Plus Initiative provides multi-year scholarships and career experience opportunities to qualifying U.S. electrical engineering undergraduate students. As long as the scholar meet renewal standards, he or she will receive up to three years of funding, $2,000 the first year, $2,000 the second year and $3,000 the third year, interspersed with up to two years of valuable, hands-on career experience.
The PES Scholarship Plus Initiative recognizes undergraduate students who have declared a major in electrical and computer engineering, are high achievers with strong GPAs, have distinctive extracurricular commitments, and are committed to exploring the power and energy field. Both recipients have managed to balance outstanding academic records with other commitments. In addition to excelling as a full-time student, Hull works full-time and is raising three kids. Breckenridge is a member of the Idaho Army National Guard and also volunteers for the Wyakin Warrior Foundation, providing education and professional development services for severely wounded or injured veterans.
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Connie Wyzard remembered Connie Wyzard, emeritus professor in the Department of Educational Technology, died Dec. 7 at her home after a long illness. She resigned from the department this summer. Wyzrd designed and managed the undergraduate classroom technology course, which serves about 700 pre-service teachers every year. In addition to teaching graduate courses, Wyzard until recently managed the department’s adjunct instructors.
Wyzard won national awards in 1996 for service to adjudicated youth with disabilities and for work in alternative school networking. In 2005, Boise State students recognized her for her inspirational and impactful teaching. She also was a prolific writer. She cowrote three textbooks, plus five editions of an introductory technology textbook for pre-service teachers. In addition, she wrote several book chapters and numerous journal articles. Wyzard
was a reviewer for an international technology journal and also served on the editorial board for a national college textbook publisher. She was also an indefatigable researcher and conference presenter. Wyzard requested to be remembered through contributions to the Boise State University Foundation scholarship fund. Visit giving.boisestatefoundation.org and select the drop down titled Constance Wyzard Memorial Gifts.
Student dance concert The Department of Theatre Arts will present “Sketches,” the winter student dance concert, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Morrison Center. “Sketches” features original choreography by students who are
working toward their dance minor, performed by dancers. A substantial work choreographed by Marla Hansen, director of dance, also will be presented to original classical guitar music by Frank Wallace. This piece, performed to beautiful and complex
music for solo guitar, is full of evocative imagery. A guest appearance by members of Idaho Dance Theatre’s preprofessional company, Focus Dance Ensemble, rounds out the performance. Tickets are $5 for students at the door.
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Timmy Global Health inspires students Cody Finney Photo Editor
Some clubs focus on card games while others emphasize sports, an emerging chapter at Boise State is focusing on the greater good of global health. Timmy Global Health is an organization created to provide medical assistance and health-
care services to low-income communities throughout the world. Founded in 1997 by Dr. Chuck Dietzen Founder and President of Timmy Global Health, Timmy Global Health empowers students and volunteers to be aware of humanitarian values and influences students to lend a hand in developing countries.“We
were not all born to be doctors and nurses, but we were all born to be healers,” Dietzen said. Timmy Global Health has 18 college chapters around the country and is now beginning a chapter at Boise State University. This emerging chapter is head by juniors Cammile Stover and Ryan Carfi. Stover
To drink or not to drink [News page 1] a difference in what is required to be disclosed on nutrition labels of energy drinks, such as the ingredients and quantities. According to Wellness Services, the recommended dose of caffeine is 200-300 mg daily which translates to about three 8 oz. cups of coffee. Based on research by ConsumerReports.org, an independent magazine which reports on consumer products based on in-house testing, just one regular bottle of 5-Hour Energy contains 215 mg of caffeine. The website also states, “It is important to note that the size of the packaging and the serving size is not always the
same, and not all serving sizes are identical. This means that a 16-ounce energy drink that has an 8-ounce serving size will actually have twice the amount of caffeine, sugars, calories and other components than is listed on the nutrition label.” According to the FDA, “‘energy drinks’ containing caffeine and other ingredients are a relatively new class of products. Although these products have the potential to raise safety or regulatory issues, there is a long history of safe use of other caffeinecontaining products in the United States.” For Thomas another issue stems from the fact these drinks also act as stimulants
due to their high concentrations of caffeine. “The threshold is different for every person,” Thomas said. “Some people have what they call a higher tolerance to caffeine, so if you’ve introduced it, it has less of a stimulating effect.” Thomas added, “Caffeine raises your heart rate; it can raise your blood pressure; it can cause that jittery feeling; it can raise anxiety.” Thomas has seen students come to Wellness Services exhibiting such symptoms, and stated how students sometimes just don’t realize how much caffeine they are actually getting and that they may be caffeine dependent. Dant admitted he is “used
is a respitory major and Carfi is biology major with an emphasis in human anatomy “Timmy gives students the opportunity to be hands on and experience the workings of rural medicine,” Stover said. Meeting once a month, Carfi and Stover are working together to fundraise and recruit
medical doctors, nurses and physicians to accompany them on their trip to the Dominican Republic on Jan. 12-13. This trip will benefit local banana farming communities with their health and any medical issues. Carfi knew he wanted to become a doctor when he found his passion for helping people.
“I want to know the feeling of actually making someone’s life better,” Carfi said. Timmy Global Health will be having a fundraiser at Blue Cow Monday, Dec. 17 from 6 to 10 p.m. A percentage goes towards the Dominican Republic trip and Timmy Global Health.
to having the extra energy and just isn’t as active without it.” “It makes sense that people use it when they want that artificial energy boost,” Thomas said. Accorcing to Thomas, “This is especially evident with students as “the nature of a student’s existence” is to be “deadline oriented,” and there is no denying energy drinks can be an easy way to keep one awake. “Those kinds of items haven’t been on the market long enough,” the side effects are not yet fully known, Thomas said. “The only real time to know it is when it happens and then they go back and pull it from the shelf.” As there is a definite culture of energy drink consumption among college students. “Our
goal is to help, not just say don’t drink coffee, don’t use the energy drinks, but here’s an alternative that’s not only going to help you but me beneficial to your health in general,” Thomas said. The FDA, however, revealed results of a survey that suggests energy drinks constitute a small portion of the caffeine consumed in the U.S. According to an August 2010 analysis of caffeine consumption, “The mean amount of caffeine consumed by the U.S. population is consistent with past FDA estimates…at approximately 300 milligrams per person per day (mg/p/d), despite the entry of ‘energy drinks’ into the market place.” Thomas also doesn’t see an issue with the University providing energy drinks for
sale on campus because the “goal in Health Promotion and here in Wellness is not to take things away from the students, but make sure they are educated.” If students don’t find these products on campus, there are plenty of other places they can purchase them, she explained. Although the FDA has yet to name a study that directly calls into question the safety of energy drinks, Thomas believes it is important for students to educate themselves on the issues. She recommends students visit healthservices.boisestate.edu/everydayqa to submit their questions regarding natural ways to energize, reduce caffeine intake, or any other wellness related question.
open flames and reiterated open flames, such as candles, are not permitted in the residence halls. Although there are no restrictions against candles in private residences, candles should never be used to decorate a Christmas tree due to the extreme fire hazard they would pose. An additional hazard can be caused by overloading electrical circuits. All too often people will plug too many sets of lights into a single extension cord resulting in the potential for an electrical overload. Three or fewer sets of lights can be plugged into a single
cord and the cord itself should be placed along walls, but not under carpet. Although it may seem like common sense, follow the manufacturer’s directions. If the lights are marked for outdoor use, use them outdoors and vice versa. Finally, although some students may prefer to let Christmas last forever in lieu of returning to classes, all good things must come to an end, including Christmas trees. Trees shouldn’t be kept for a period longer than two weeks. Trees shouldn’t be disposed of by the owner and should instead be taken to a recycling or compost service.
Don’t let decorations become a hazard Amy Merrill News Editor
Christmas can be one of the best times of the year. People bust out lights, decorations, music and hopefully some treats to get in a festive mood, but sometimes too much attention is paid to decorating with not enough attention to detail and safety. While lights and trees play center stage to Christmas, the Boise Fire Department also reminds residents those
lovely, twinkling lights also result in roughly 240 home fires, a dozen deaths and up to 17 million dollars in damages every Christmas season. The Christmas tree itself plays a big role in fire safety and the Boise Fire Fighters Local 149 reminds everyone a dry tree can lead to a fire. A well-hydrated tree is less likely to pose a fire danger. A tree bought or chopped locally will be fresher than a tree brought in from out of state
or from a different region of the state. To determine if a tree is fresh or not, check the needles by bending them, the needles should bend without breaking and when tugged should be hard to pull from the branches. Tap the tree on the ground, only a few needles should fall off. Another thing to look for is resin where the tree was cut at the base. Ask the seller to make a fresh cut at the base if possible to enable the tree to soak up more water.
After bringing the tree home, make sure it is watered daily, or more if necessary to keep it from drying out. For students staying in the dorms over break, feel free to decorate your room; just do not use a real Christmas tree in the residence halls. University Housing has barred the use of real trees in residence halls, but a housing representative did give the okay to small fake trees and Christmas lights. The housing rep. also cautioned against
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It’s beginning to look a lot like we should be bringing out the shorts and flip flops and enjoying iced lattes instead of being bundled up with steaming cups of cocoa. Maybe it’s the weather, or maybe it’s the stress from finals not making the holiday season as enticing as usual. If you’re looking for a way to get in the Christmas spirit, here’s a list of things to do, ways to give back, and ideas to get you enjoying the “Hohoho and mistletoe and presents for pretty girls” holiday spirit.
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Holiday Spirit Christmas Holiday Classics
The Egyptian Theater will be showing holiday classics for $9 a ticket to see on the big screen. Who doesn’t enjoy A Christmas Story or The Nightmare Before Christmas? Here’s the catch, you have to go online, buy a ticket, and hope enough other people have purchased a ticket to make the movie “tip” so the theater will screen it. Don’t worry, your card won’t be charged until the movie tips. Visit boiseclassicmovies.com/deals to purchase a ticket and for more information on how to make a movie tip.
Winter Garden A Glow Idaho at the Botanical Garden
Enjoy the 16th annual holiday display of nearly 270,000 twinkling lights while overlooking downtown Boise from the upper garden. Sip hot chocolate, munch on gooey cookies and keep your eyes open for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Now through January 10, 6-9 p.m. Non-member adult- $8 Member Adult - $4
Winter Mini Tour at Old Chicago
Endless papers, projects and finals making you pull your hair and claw your eyes out? You may need a break from tedious studying. Now through Dec. 31, take the tour of the ten seasonal beers and get a limited edition tour t-shirt. Need a break from finals and a t-shirt for enjoying seasonal beers? Sounds like you may have just found your new study place.
Christmas Run
Looking for a way to work off the sugar cookies, apple pies and scrumptious baked holiday goods? The Christmas Run and Walk 2.5 mile run/walk and 6.1 mile is a great way to be active during the holiday season and a fun way to kick off the holiday break. Grab a group of friends for a discount on sign up prices and deck out in Christmas gear to win best costume as prizes will be awarded at the after party. Bring your new or used shoes to donate to families in need. Saturday Dec. 22nd, Race starts at 10 a.m. For more information and to register visit www. ymcatvidaho.org/programs/races 18 and older: $30 by Dec. 17 Make a team: $25 registration per individual by Dec. 14
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Ugly sweater, cookie decorating and enjoying Christmas Lights with a white elephant extravaganza
Find the ugliest sweater known to mankind and have each friend bring an ingredient to make cookies as well as a gift under $10 to use during the White Elephant gift exchange. Include Bing Crosby, the Chipmunks, Nat King Cole and Elvis for some classic holiday Christmas tunes while you hold a best cookie decorating contest. Follow it up with a White Elephant Gift exchange then grab your thermos of hot chocolate topped with mini marshmallows and have everyone buckle up and take a trip out to find the best holiday Christmas light displays. Voila! Christmas at its finest all wrapped up into one evening extraordinaire.
Holiday Farmer’s Market
Stroll along 8th Street from Bannock to Main, the Grove Plaza, and Idaho Street from Capitol to 9th Street.The Saturday morning market goes holiday style with fresh local winter produce, Idaho foods and wines, fresh northwest cranberries, holiday wreaths and florals and homemade gifts and stocking stuffers. While you’re downtown, enjoy the Winter Window Gallery Stroll with holiday artwork by local artists. Saturdays through Dec 22, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
People watch with Sparky at Boise Towne Square Mall
Not quite feeling the Christmas Spirit yet? Grab a cup of hot chocolate, take a seat on one of the benches by Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoy a different kind of people watching experience. Little kids will light up as they visit the authentic Santa from the North Pole and tell them what they want for Christmas. It’s enough to melt your heart and possibly bring back that holiday thrill as you remember how you felt back when you were that age and asking Santa for a life size Barbie or remote control Corvette. Bring along Fido for a picture with Old. St. Nick Monday, Dec. 17 from 6-9 p.m. Santa asks that you only bring cats and dogs and keep them on a leash or in a cage please.
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Boise Rescue Mission
Help set up Christmas banquets, serve warm food, provide winter clothing, hand out toys and set up a temporary holiday “store” where parents staying in the Boise Rescue Mission can shop for presents to give to their children on Christmas. T he event takes place throughout the month of December at a variety of places in the Treasure Valley including the Boys and Girls Club, City of Lights Home for Women and Children, Boise Rescue Mission Ministry Center and River of Life Rescue Mission. Visit www.boiserm.org to sign up as a volunteer or for more information.
Toys for Tots
You remember being a child and having that one thing on your Christmas List you would have been heartbroken to not have found under the tree on Christmas morning? Help provide a child with the gift that will make their eyes light up and restore their faith in Santa for another year. Visit www.toysfortots.org for information on which toys are needed as well as locations.
Salvation Army
What are you really going to do with all your pocket change? Most likely find it in between the cushions on your couch or at the bottom of your purse. Why not drop it in the Salvation Army red donation bucket the next time you see a bell ringer outside the grocery store or Boise Towne Square Mall? And while you’re at it, give the volunteer bell ringer a smile and wish them Happy Holidays!
Great Polar Bear Challenge
Ski, wakeboard, or simply plunge into the icy waters of Lucky Peak to raise money for the Make-AWish Foundation as they grant over 90 children’s wishes who are fighting against life-threatening medical conditions. Prizes will be awarded to the top three individuals who raise the most money. Heated tents, coffee, hot cocoa and donuts will be provided so you may want to start your “healthy” New Year’s Resolutions on Jan. 2 instead. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 at Spring Shores at Lucky Peak. Check-in is 10 a.m. To register visit www.polarbearchallenge. kintera.org
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You Blinked Katie Johnson Staff Writer
Courtesty campus update/THE ARBITER
Dance and choreography students will perform at the Danny Peterson theatre in the Morrison Center twice this weekend.
Students design and perform Danielle Davidson Staff Writer
“Sketches” is the name of the upcoming Winter Student Dance Concert. The concert pieces are choreographed and danced by students who prepared all semester for the performance. It’s used as a learning experience for students studying dance, choreography and sometimes lighting. Marla Hansen, associate professor and theatre arts dance program director, will also have pieces featured in the show which she collaborated on with the students.
“It features the work of six different choreographers, and two pieces by myself,” Hansen said. “These are primarily dancers who are working on their dance minor or they’re theatre majors with a dance emphasis. The main point of the performance is for students to have the opportunity to choreograph, to go through that whole creative process and to go through all the rehearsals, and the fixing and the changing and thinking about costume and lighting and see their work fully produced and performed onstage.”
The students were granted free-reign on their projects for the most part, aside from turning in a proposal to Hansen. Periodically they showed their work-inprogress to the class to get feedback in order to make their pieces the best they could be. “They’re going to see a wide variety of styles, mostly contemporary dance,” Hansen said. “The ones you’re going to see are really quite creative. Each piece is its own individual work of art, with its own point of view, its own intention. There’s a lot of really cool
music in the concert, so the audience can expect to be entertained.” The pieces don’t have an overall theme, but express each student’s individuality. “Sketches” connects to the students and tells the stories they want to portray. “I got to choreograph one of the pieces that will be shown in the show,” said Leslie Davis, sophomore Spanish secondaryeducation major with a minor in dance. “I think (the process) it’s different for everyone. For me personally at the beginning of the semester, I started to think
about songs first. I did research and listened to many songs until I found one that really made me feel something, made me feel like I could put movement into that song.” Many decisions went into choreographing the show and each student went through the process in their own way.
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Holiday Decorating on a budget Lauren Jacob Staff Writer
Being poor college students, sometimes it’s hard to get into the spirit of Christmas with little money in the bank account to put toward decorating. With the semester coming to a close, holiday cheer can give you just what you need to brighten your end of semester gloom, and it doesn’t always have to be expensive. Here are some cheap ideas to fill your apartment, dorm room, studio, or wherever you call home.
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Spray paint dry branches from your yard.
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Simply putting a handful of cranberries with some greenery in a bowl will bring a feeling of antique Christmas decorating.
Ribbon spools are usually around $4 at any craft store. Tie red and green ribbons around your tree, put them on the back of your dining room table chairs, tie them around handles in the kitchen. Cut felt fabric pieces in the shape of a stocking and sew it together with festive yarn.
Using wrapping paper, cut out pieces to make a chain that you tear a piece off of every day to count down the days.
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If you’re desperate, ask if anyone has spare decorations to share. You’ll probably be surprised how many you can collect.
“You remember that, Johnson” is Katie Johnson’s survival guide to Boise State detailing her experiences last year as a first-year freshman from out of state. You blinked, didn’t you? You blinked and now your freshman year is halfway over. And the second half will go by just as quickly. For me, I swear the second half went faster. But I write this with a tinge of sadness as this is my last column for The Arbiter, and my last semester at Boise State. The point is, college flies by. Every time I cross off another semester I wonder where the time has gone. I’m a mere one semester away from being halfway done with my undergraduate degree. What? How? I thought high school went by fast, and now I’m pretty sure college is high school all cracked out. But as this semester comes to a close, try not to over-work yourself studying for finals. I know they’re awful and I know I’m guilty of crying over open textbooks after sleepless nights. But in all honesty, if your brain is too tired, it’s probably just not going to be able to remember whatever you’re cramming in at the last moment. Sometimes it really is just better to get a healthy amount of sleep and go with what you know. I’m going to assume for some of you this is your first college-level finals week. Don’t let it kill you. I promise you will come out on the other side of this week, alive and a lot less stressed. Also, you should probably note that the library is open 24 hours a day during finals week and there is a snack cart that comes around to help fuel you during your studying. Also, there isn’t any shame in dragging a mattress into a study room. Or just sleeping on a table, some of the thicker books can make a pretty nice substitute for a pillow. Desperate times, call for desperate measures. And believe me, finals week is a desperate time. All that said, congratulations on completing your first semester. Best of luck on your finals. And don’t worry, you can catch up on sleep over break.
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Too much Christmas cheer Getting overwhelmed by the holiday
Zoe Colburn
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Winter has finally decided to grace us with her presence, if the 2 millimeters of snow that gathered Sunday morning is any indication. And if the snow wasn’t convincing enough, try taking a look around campus—you can’t go anywhere without running into garlands or Christmas trees. There are windows painted with the snow we wish we had, and baubles painted in the windowsills of the Starbucks. Even the library isn’t free from the cheer boasting a quirky tree made of books and a parrot tree-topper. All these symbols of winter are enough for anyone to turn full-on Grinch. There’s nothing wrong with being a Grinch. Some people just don’t have enough cheer left over after the year is done to handle all the holiday songs and movies, especially with finals hovering just around the corner. It’s all very understandable, especially when the exceptionally high level of cheer that surrounds the holiday season. The immediate question most non-Grinches have about Grin-
chitude is “why so much humbug?” It is very simple: “I just hate how (Christmas music is) the same thing over and over, but with a different rhythm and beat. They try to make it all fancy, but it’s just the same thing over and over,” freshman Samantha Peña said. After a while, remaking the same four songs to fit the pop music of the time can get annoying. After all, how many different versions of “Jingle Bells” do we really need? Or even the more popular “Baby, It’s Cold Outside?” Do we really need (or even want) Katy Perry or Justin Bieber to cover any Christmas song? Probably not. But what about our loyal and trusted movies? What of watching a little boy get stuck to a cold pole by his tongue in A Christmas Story, or a Christmas gone horribly, hilariously wrong in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? The ones we watch while cuddled up under blankets with hot chocolate and candy canes, casually putting cold feet on family members or significant others. “Certain ones are classic, like Charlie Brown Christmas, but we watch Elf every year and it’s really a stupid movie,” said freshman Rhett Leroy. Again, the repetition is what ruins the season. We’ve all experienced watching a movie one too many times, and sometimes it can ruin an entire genre. Grinchiness, it seems, is born of one too many songs and movies and just too much holiday spirit. However, just because a Grinch doesn’t enjoy the
obnox ious music and movies doesn’t mean he or she hates the holidays altogether. “I love wrapping presents and shopping in general for Christmas. I love going around and seeing the Christmas lights for people who go all out.” Peña said. It’s just the overtly cheesy and cheery songs and movies that really get her goat. For Leroy the real joy of Christmas is like something out of one of those cheesy, but lovable movies, “it’s just good to have family.” He said. So, Grinch on. While some may push you into kitchens that smell of baking cookies, or force you to sit through hours of torturously cheery music, or even through the dreaded ABC Family Christmas movie special, know in your heart that the holiday season may contain these repetitive and dramatic entertainments, but you are not obligated to enjoy them. Bask in your Grinchiness. Perhaps one day, you’ll even steal Christmas.
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The Game of Garretson: run Muscle Hamster, run I figure with this being my last column of the year, I would check up one of the more notable Boise State Bronco alums currently making a name in the NFL: Doug Martin. Selected 31st overall in the 2012 NFL Draft from a trade by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a bit of skepticism, including myself, went into whether or not his game would transfer to the professional level. Well, maybe it was just me. ESPN's Todd McShay had him coming out late in the first round and his colleague, Mel Kiper Jr. stated that Martin would have, alongside Carolina's Luke Kuechly, the biggest impact as 1st round rookies on their team. All fantastic hype for the former Bronco in making such a leap, but really how good were the sports Nostradamuses in predicting Martin's success? Like third leading rusher in the NFL good? All signs point to doubtful. As of Week 14, Martin sits nicely behind All-Pro Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson and the Skittles-fueled Seattle Seahawk Marshawn Lynch as the third leading running back in the NFL, if I can't reiterate that enough. His numbers? 1,234 yards rushing, 4.7 yards a carry, 10 touchdowns and only one fumble. Players strive for those numbers at the end of a season. Martin still has three games left. Let's not discount his receiving numbers either, a trait he touted through his days working through the NFL Combine. 35 receptions for 378 yards and a score, good as the team's third leading receiver. Jaw-dropping. It would be an understatement to say that this is a record-breaking season for the Oakland, Calif. native. Martin broke the Buccaneers' single game rushing mark against Oakland on Nov. 4, running for 251 yards and four touchdowns on the day. Martin is also only the second player in NFL history to have run for over 250 yards and four touchdowns in a game. And it shouldn't come as a shock that Martin should surpass James Wilder's 28 year old record as the Bucs' single season rushing leader at 1,544. No.3 overall pick, Cleveland Browns' Trent Richardson, isn't having too bad of a season either, currently at 869 yards rushing, but only at 3.5 yards a carry. The running back taken shortly after Martin, New York Giants' David Wilson, has just a mere 211 yards on the season. Seems like Tampa Bay took home the reward on their trade. While it may be only one season thus far, and an incomplete one at that, it's hard to discount what Martin has done for the organization and could be a legitimate offensive threat for years to come. All you can say is that you saw on it on the Blue first.
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Red shirt senior wide receiver Chris Potter celebrates after a touchdown during the final homegame against CSU in Bronco Stadium.
MAACO Bowl breakdown Cody Finney Photo Editor
MAACO Bowl number three rolls around for the Boise State Broncos who have fared well in the past two visits. This year’s challenger to Boise State is the Washington Huskies. For the first time in ten years, the MAACO will be a day game with a kick-off at 1:30 p.m. The Broncos were at the top of MAACO Bowl executive director Dan Hanneke's list because he knew Bronco Nation would manifest their colors and spirit at the game. Apart from ticket sales,
Hanneke understands a great match up when he sees one. “(Boise State) is a quality, quality program and has such a great name recognition. Hanneke said. “When it came down to the final decision that Sunday, Boise was always at the top of our list. We couldn’t be more happy, to have the matchup we do with Boise State facing Washington.” Coming in with an overall record of 10-2, Boise State could prove NIU was a less desirable choice for the Orange Bowl by bringing Blue to Sin City. Though the Huskies have an overall record of 7-5,
this team has history in the MAACO bowl and will not let the strong defense of the Broncos hold them back. Huskies sophomore Austin Seferian-Jenkins is a key powerhouse to their offense. The 6’6’’ 266 lbs. tight end has caught 63 passes for 791 yards, six touchdowns and an average of 12.6 yards per catch. The Bronco defense needs to be aware of Seferian-Jenkins or he will find his way to the in zone in a hurry. The Huskies also bring sophomore Kasen Williams to the table. This wide receiver is backed by a pass record of 71 passes for 783
yards and six touchdowns on the season. The Broncos must understand the athleticism of Williams or he too will add to his yards. The Bronco defense is well aware of the offensive threats, there should not be a doubt in the Husky defense the Boise State will show up locked and loaded. He is no Kellen Moore, but redshirt junior Joe Southwick is prepared to fire his cannon to his goto guys. Sophomore Matt Miller has been a widely revisited wide receiver marking 60 catches for 679 yards. Miller has been offand-on all season, but the Bronco Nation wants to
see some Miller time at this bowl game. The two secret weapons Boise state has to offer may explode into action on the Dec. 22. Senior receiver Chris Potter and true freshman receiver Shane Williams-Rhodes both are capable of packing a tricky punch and moving the ball downfield. Doug Martin would be so proud. Bronco fans will be occupied with the MAACO Bowl by day and a Boise State basketball game by night. The bowl will be shown on ESPN and Watch ESPN at 12:30 p.m. (PST) on Saturday.
A man inspired to succeed Condy Finney Photo Editor
When Curt Hecker sprained his ankle in an all-star game between the north-south of California, he encountered his biggest fear: failure. With an athletic scholarship to play football at Boise State University, Hecker found himself in an unfamiliar place. Never had Hecker been injured in football, and now, for the first time, he was held back from his potential. “I wondered if I was really cutout for this,” Hecker said. Not knowing whether to quit or play through his struggles, Hecker consulted with his father. His father’s advice urged him to make a decision and stick with it. Upon classes starting and football season in full swing, Hecker dug deep and pressed on. Pushing through the pain, Hecker found out how strong he could really be. Strength was an attribute, which he inherited from his father, a strict man with a deep sense of caring and loyalty. Born in Van Huis, Calif. and attending high school in Bret Harte High
in Angels Camp, Calif., Hecker played football and was recognized as recruit material. Six different colleges were looking at Hecker. After visiting Boise State, he was sold. From the supportive football community to the impressive business and economics program Boise State offers, his college years looked bright. After graduating high school, Hecker went through one of the hardest times of his life, an injury. Hecker persevered through adversity and climbed the depth chart from 13 to third string as a freshman running back. When his sophomore year came along, Hecker moved to inside linebacker and it was that year which the Broncos won the Camellia Bowl.
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Red shirt Junior Joe Southwick threw for 216 yards and 2 touchdown in Boise State’s win against Colorado State. BSU rolled past CSU 42-14 at Bronco Stadium.
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On Monday, the Broncos’ conference home and away matchups were released for the 2013 year in their inaugural Big East season, and there is a lot to learn about the Bronco’s opponents. Some the Broncos have history with, and some that they will get to know.
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University of Houston Cougars: The University of Houston is a program that has been on the same wavelength as the Broncos the past few years. Being a mid-major power led by a Heisman candidate quarterback, the Cougars are on a down year, going 5-7 (4-4 Conference USA) fol-
lowing a 13-1 season where a late loss snubbed them from a BCS bowl, something the Broncos know all too well. University of Louisville Cardinals: A current member of the Big East, until they move into the ACC in 2014, Louisville will be taking on Florida in the Sugar Bowl on Jan 2. They are the current conference champions following a 10-2 season led by their stout, top 20 defense. The Broncos have some history with Louisville, going 1-1 against the Cardinals; the most recent, a 44-40 loss in the 2004 Liberty Bowl in a matchup between two Top 15 teams. University of Memphis Tigers: Another member of Con-
ference USA making the transition, Memphis is still a basketball-focused school, and it has shown in recent years in their football program. Going a combined 9-39 in the past four years, the Tigers have not had a winning season since 2007. On the rise this season however, Memphis could be moving in the right direction to help the strength of the conference. Rutgers University Scarlet Knights: Since the emergence of their former coach and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, Greg Schiano, Rutgers has been a contender in more recent years, having just one losing record since 2005. Rutgers was in contention for a BCS bowl this season until a late season stun-
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University of Cincinnati Bearcats: Historically, another basketball focused school, Cincinnati has been successful on the football field in recent years, having just one losing season since 2006, a run that included two BCS appearances in the 2008 Orange Bowl, and the 2009 Sugar Bowl. Two of the Bearcats three losses came to top 25 foes Louisville and Rutgers, both in one possession contests. San Diego State University Aztecs: A program that will be the
Broncos’ west coast partner in the Big East conference expansion, this matchup has all the makings for a new rivalry with Boise State. Winning a share of the Mountain West Conference title this year with a 9-3 record (7-1 MWC), the Aztecs are set up to take on BYU in the Poinsettia Bowl. The Broncos are 1-1 all time vs. SDSU, the most recent being a 21-19 loss at Bronco Stadium this season, which likely cost the Broncos a BCS berth. Southern Methodist University Mustangs: Another Conference USA member, SMU will bring in the Texas market. Following back-to-back 1-11 (0-8 C-USA) seasons in 2007 and 2008, former University
of Hawaii Head Coach June Jones took the reigns in Dallas after leading Hawaii to a Sugar Bowl appearance. Since Jones took over, the Mustangs have gone 29-23, with four consecutive bowl appearances including two wins in those bowl games. Temple University Owls: Another current Big East member, Temple finished the 2012 season in second-to-last place in the conference, going 4-7 (2-5 Big East). Hiring Coach Steve Addazio in 2011, Temple has gone 9-4, and 4-7, respectively in Addazio’s two years at the helm after Head Coach Al Golden left the program to take the head coaching job a the University of Miami. 2012 was Temple’s first losing season since 2008.
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