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How tough should we be on smokers? Bob Beers
Editor-in-Chief Fresh Air Advocates, volunteers who assist the university in educating smokers of the smoking policy, have received increased opposition from smokers on campus. “There was a growing sense of smokers saying, ‘come back when you’re going to do something about it,’” said Jennifer Summers, health educator for University Health Services. To make matters more difficult, a complaint was issued by the City of Boise to Boise State University last week, which focused primarily on the number of smokers and litter on the Greenbelt. People who use the Greenbelt for recreational purposes issued multiple complaints to the university about smokers who use that area of the Greenbelt to light up. “It’s not only the smokers and the smoke, it’s the amount of garbage,” Summers said. “It took a little bit of time, but there was definitely some growing aggravation out there in the public.” Each April since 2009, Summers and a crew of volunteers have sprawled over the campus to pick up as many cigarette butts as possible. The crew, to date, has filled six five-gallon jugs that hold approximately 25,000 cigarette butts each -- for a total of about 150,000 cigarette butts collected. The campus has been in an educational phase of the smoking policy where all of campus shares a responsibility of informing violators that the policy exists. The university was advised to not immediately issue citations when the policy was enacted. “Most of the time people aren’t aware the policy exists or aren’t sure of what the distinct campus property lines are. So, if you go right off the bat with tickets, there will likely be an outcry ... because people don’t know,” Summers said. “You have to have that time period to educate.” It’s been a year and a half since the policy was first introduced and complaints have filtered in to Summers from all sorts of people, including smokers themselves.
“I get people saying, ‘I’m a smoker. I choose to go off campus. I’m trying to respect this policy. I walk by another smoker and it makes me feel like this isn’t right. If I have to respect it (the policy) this person should too,’” Summers said. For now there is a simple three-strike policy that will be enforced for violators of the policy. The first time a smoker is caught he is reminded of the policy and given an education card (which includes the smoke-free campus map). The second time the smoker is caught, his personal information is taken and is given a written warning. The third time the smoker is caught, a Security Incident Report is completed and that person is directed toward the appropriate office. For students it’s the Student’s Right and Responsibilities Office. During any step in the enforcement process, if an individual does not comply with this request or a request to verify ID, the university may exclude him or her from campus for a period of time pending an appeal with the appropriate office. According to an e-mail sent last week from the Office of the Vice President, enforcement of the policy will be augmented by campus security officers. Jon Uda, executive director of Campus Security, said there are eight full time officers and five part time officers who serve the campus. Enforcing the smoking policy is a new directive for the security team. “This is a whole campus effort,” Uda said. “Now that security is engaged, we will have to evolve with enforcement as this develops.” Uda said officers will naturally concentrate on “hot spots” around campus. “This is very new. We’re just rolling with the punches right now,” Uda said. “We received some complaints from smokers so far. We’ve also received some ‘atta-boys’ from non-smokers. It’s been pretty even.” The current goal of the university is to reduce the number of repeat offenders. How effective this enforcement policy is may determine if enforcement needs to graduate to a citation system. Summers said that some universities have fines of up to $250. Let’s hope we don’t have to go that far, eh?
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Online classes are a miracle for students juggling family obligations, hectic class schedules and parttime jobs. But taking instructor presence out of the equation has opened up something else -- opportunities for students to cheat. According to a 2009 study in the Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 32.7 percent
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only the test appears on the screen. No cheating allowed. Instructors who teach online are given extra training through Boise State’s eQIP program that Heaps said gives faculty methods that sidestep the opportunities for cheating. For example, they can use writing assignments that require multiple drafts instead of one final product. That would prevent a student from purchasing a term paper or taking responses directly offline. Blackboard also contains software that allows teachers to check for plagiarism. Davies said students who cheat fail to learn and waste time and money. “More importantly, for the rest of their lives, they will know they cheated. I wonder how difficult it will be someday to look your own children in the eye and try to teach them good values knowing that you failed to adhere to those values yourself.”
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Finally, us old students can live on campus Andrew Ford News Editor
The university announced Tuesday the creation of an upper-division housing complex that will be developed south of the New Lincoln Parking Garage in the spring. The building will have rooms for 360 students consisting of 90 four-bedroom suites. Each unit will have four bedrooms and two bathrooms. It’ll be the first residential hall that is geared just toward juniors and seniors. Right now, upperclassmen can live in the shinier University Suites or slightly shadier
campus apartments. The new plan for the two-story townhouse-style suite was developed by former Vice President of Student Affairs, Michael Laliberte. It was originally designed to be an almost 900-bed facility, but was downsized to be more financially feasible. President Bob Kustra said the university hopes to finish the rest of the units soon. Boise State plans to use its own funding for the project with a loan from itself using a mixture of university and housing reserve funds as well as leftover savings from other projects. The State Board of Education gave final approval for the $15.8 million
project in January. Alexa Walker, 19-year-old sophomore interdisciplinary studies major and president of the University Housing Association, said more housing will lead to better GPAs and increased retention rates for the select few who will live there. Kustra said he finds it interesting to talk to individuals that are very connected with Boise State but didn’t attend the university. Typically he said this was because they wanted to “be away from home (Boise)” and get the university experience, which didn’t really exist at Boise State until the last decade or so.
“In those days, there was some housing on campus, but as many of you know, it was very limited,” he said. Kustra said new housing options will allow local students to get the college experience here. According to the university, student housing capacity has doubled since 2004. Right now 2,300 students call the campus home. The project will be built by ESI, who’s also currently contracted to build the Environmental Research Building, the College of Business and Economics and the Lincoln Parking Garage.
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Alexa Walker, a 19-year-old sophomore interdisciplinary studies major and president of the University Housing Association speaks Tuesday inside the NORCO building Atrium. Walker has lived on campus the last two years and at least according to a joking Kustra, will live in the new housing complex her senior year at Boise State. She said students who live on campus get a different university culture than non-residents.
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MLK Day: Fried chicken was a ‘regrettable choice’ McClatchy news LOS ANGELES- A last-minute decision to serve fried chicken and waffles in a campus dining hall in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. was a regrettable choice and lacked sensitivity, officials at the University of California, Irvine, acknowledged Wednesday. The meal was served at Pippin Commons on the first night of UCI’s 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. symposium, a three-day campus event themed “Uniting our Voice for Change.” Past speakers have included Dick Gregory, Julian Bond and the late Yolanda King, the civil rights leader’s eldest child. “The Jan. 17 menu and a sign in the dining hall reading ‘MLK Holiday Special: Chicken and Waffles’ were pulled together at the last minute by a chef and other staff members at the cafeteria, a culinary choice that was made without any oversight from the university,” said UCI spokeswoman Cathy Lawhon. UCI student Ricardo Sparks, the 20-year-old co-chair of the university’s Black Student Union, lodged a formal complaint with the administration after seeing the sign and the entree. Sparks said the insensitivity of the decision has sparked outrage within the student union and other ethnic student organizations on campus. “It’s just another in a long line of small events on our campus that aren’t meant to be taken in a certain way, but are at least questionable in their cultural legitimacy,” said John Murillo III, 21, director of communications for the Black Student Union. The fact that the incident occurred during the symposium was especially disappointing, Murillo said.
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“It takes all the radicalism and activism that we tried to do with the symposium and then (the cafeteria) serves chicken and waffles and takes away from all the stuff that we did,” Murillo said. Officials at the university agreed Wednesday that serving chicken and waffles at a campus cafeteria on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was not in “good taste.” Lawhon said the intention behind the menu was to offer comforting food for students in conjunction with the MLK Day holiday. “But it probably wasn’t the most sensitive thing,” Lawhon said. Thomas Parham, vice chancellor of student affairs, tried without success to schedule a meeting with Sparks and another student who had filed a complaint, Lawhon said. Sparks said he had waited to respond until he rallied other students to attend to meeting. University officials said they are now trying to set up a meeting with Sparks and others next week. No disciplinary action has been taken against the chef, and it was unclear if any action would be taken in the future, Lawhon said. Officials with Aramark Corp., which provides dining services for student housing, said they will conduct cultural sensitivity training for all managers and chefs. Sparks and other students on campus said that racially inappropriate incidents have been dealt with lightly in the past. “I understand people have prejudice and ignorance,” Sparks said, “but this is out in the community and nobody is saying anything about it.” Last week, the Thalia Surf Shop in nearby Laguna Beach was criticized for offering 20 percent off black-colored items for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The shop’s owner later apologized.
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Small steps go long way toward general well-being Christine Ritchie Journalist
The health of the United States is in sad shape. Obesity is on the rise. Of the adults surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2009, 26.7 percent were obese. Among children, an estimated 17 percent between the ages of 2 and 19 are obese. Diabetes is ever present; 8.3 percent of the entire U.S. population suffers from the disease. By 2009, 8 percent of adults over the age of 18 had been diagnosed with some form of cancer. The health of our nation should be better. Cancer, diabetes and obesity are not the only diseases from which people are suffering. Heart disease, HIV and other STIs, ADHD, autism, birth defects -the list goes on and on. If the U.S. wishes to improve the overall health of its citizens, preventative health care and education are absolutely vital. Relying on retroactive treatments instead of attempting to stop the process before it begins can only go so far in fixing the declining wellness of the nation. It is time for people to take their health into consideration much earlier than when they areteetering on the brink of a heart attack. Lucky for the citizens of developed nations, western medicine has advanced enough to treat, if not cure, many of these illnesses. These options are great for emergencies and inevitable inflictions, however, people should not take a hands-off approach to their health when so many ailments could be avoided in the first place. Many people cannot bear the heavy costs of going to see a doctor or health professional. Insurance companies won’t offer coverage to everyone, and paying out of pocket is out of the question for most. Our government is working to amend this serious delinquency; its focus is first and foremost on insurance companies. That focus is too narrow. The government and its constituents should open their minds to the strong addition of preventative health care. Information about alternative health options is available, but people -- legislators included -- are not implementing it. Simple steps can be added into the daily routines of individuals, such as wearing sunscreen or cutting down on sodium. Lawmakers can create legislation that puts healthy food options in schools, or provide incentives to companies who promote and implement smart eating. Senior nursing major Rikki Peck said many of the courses in her program focus on patient teaching. “There is a lot of information available on preventable diseases or ways to reduce a person’s likelihood of catching a disease, but sometimes it may be a matter of personal decisions,” Peck said. “Many interactions with patients may also be used as a chance to teach. Assessing their current knowledge regarding these issues and their willingness to change is also important.” Prevention is not difficult. It doesn’t necessarily mean working out for hours every day or taking loads of vitamins. Peck suggests simple things: get plenty of sleep, drink lots of water and avoid behaviors that may be detrimental to your health, such as texting while driving, smoking and having unprotected sex. There are many more harmful behaviors individuals can avoid. It’s all about people steering their attitudes and habits toward healthier options. While some of those options may be unattainable at first, such as buying unprocessed or whole foods, making smaller adjustments such as taking walks everyday or reaching for water instead of soda could go a long way. Should we all establish a goal of becoming stick-thin? Absolutely not. But people should have the foresight to choose vegetables instead of a triple bypass surgery later in life. Ultimately, our day-to-day lives need to focus on small ways to prevent huge complications.
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Recently, I was walking to class around 4:30 p.m. along University Avenue. As I came upon the Student Recreation Center, I noticed an individual crossing the street from the Student Union Building. She was crossing at a marked pedestrian crosswalk. As she crossed, a white late-model sedan inched toward the crosswalk in what I perceived to be a rather aggressive and impatient way. Suddenly, I saw a head poke out of the passenger-side window of the vehicle. The passenger shouted in an abrasive tone to the pedestrian something to this effect: “Hurry up! You’re SO slow!” The pedestrian quickly got out of the way, and the driver pressed the accelerator. My chest swelled with righteous indignation and, noticing the passenger side window was still down, I shouted, “It’s called a crosswalk!” The vehicle and its occupants were clearly in earshot as I saw the passenger immediately extend an arm out the window, capped with an unmistakable middle finger. I will admit that in this moment of fired-up emotions, I re-
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ciprocated by displaying my own middle finger at the sedan as it screamed toward Broadway. I do not feel proud of myself for stooping to the level of that bellicose motorist and his or her passenger. But I would have felt remiss as a decent Boise State University student if I had done nothing to stand up to the tyranny of menacing drivers on campus. Anyone who has stepped foot on campus at BSU knows that crossing University Avenue is akin to playing a human game of Frogger. Sure, we have marked crosswalks like the one the unfortunate individual I mentioned earlier was utilizing. Sure, it’s Idaho state law to yield right-of-way to pedestrians at such crossings. But does that even matter to certain folks driving through campus? It would seem not. The aforementioned incident has happened to many of us. I was harassed on campus by an aggressive driver last fall. It is as if we pedestrians -- who are numerous at BSU
-- are an inconvenience to those in cars just by going about our daily business. For the sake of fairness, I understand the drivers’ perspective. They have places to be, things to do. Many of them live far away, and I’d imagine they are trying to get home in a timely fashion. But that doesn’t give drivers the right to make those on foot feel uncomfortable or intimidated due to their chosen mode of transport. More importantly than that, an automobile is an extremely heavy hunk of steel that can cause fatalities even at low velocities. So, hostile drivers, for the sake of safety and also to treat students, faculty, staff and visitors who choose to hoof it with the courtesy and respect they deserve, please drive with care and caution and observe marked pedestrian crossings without the attitude. And, for the majority of drivers, who do exercise caution and observe traffic laws, thanks and keep up the good work! Patrick M. Watson is a graduate student at Boise State
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Higher education funding vital Tony Madonna Journalist
President Bob Kustra addressed the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee ( JFAC) last week. He pushed JFAC to think before it makes cuts to higher education. Statements from Kustra such as “maintaining quality will be difficult” and “only those who can afford higher education will get it” indicate that cutting funds for higher education is not the answer. High school graduates seek post-secondary education because, in today’s society, a high school diploma just doesn’t cut it. Business owners and managers look for candidates with a bachelor’s degree in hand. A bachelor’s degree not only helps the employer, but also the employee. Kustra pointed out that those with at least a bachelor’s degree earn twice as much as those without a degree. In order to get a bachelor’s degree, however, one must spend an obscene amount of money. If JFAC cuts down any more on the funds it provides to BSU, which Kustra is trying to prevent, then it would likely fall to students to make up the difference. “Funding for universities should not be cut by the state,” said Nick Hueser, a sophomore business major. “As an out-ofstate student, my loan amounts to $27,000 per year. There’s no reason I should be over $100,000 in debt to pay for an education I need in order to be successful.” Students who attend a college or university have to pay for their education sooner or later. An education in today’s world isn’t cheap, and it won’t be any less expensive if JFAC decides to cut funding. “As an in-state student, I have never been more stressed about money,” freshman art major Megan Sharratt said. “I pay a little under $6,000 a year without the help of financial aid or scholarships. If the state cuts funding, how are we supposed to function in the future if we can’t afford to go to school today?” With funding cuts, Boise State would most likely end up raising student fees, leaving more people in debt and/or fewer people will attend college. In addition, Boise State would be less able to fund innovation and research. Less innovation within the university hinders both students and society. As part of the innovation at Boise State, Kustra illustrated its standing as one of 20 CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) Research Centers by NVIDA worldwide. He also discussed the 35 percent increase in the number of students pursuing degrees in engineering, mathematics, science and technology. Additionally, Boise State’s cancer research has led to patented treatment and therapy technologies. If the funding from the state was cut, would Boise State be able to harbor these innovations and research? Boise State’s student fees would not be able to keep up with its expansion. Kustra warned that higher education must be given priority among spending needs, otherwise the nation’s competitive edge would be impacted. An increase in funding would be able to keep the students’ tuition and fees from rising -- perhaps even lowering them -- as well as creating an environment for Boise State to expand and grow into an educational leader.
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The No. 15 Boise State gymnastics team looks to prove why it currently holds its highest ranking in school history at the annual Beauty and the Beast competition this Friday. Beauty and the Beast is a school tradition that brings together the gymnastics team and the wrestling team for a night of intense competition as they compete simultaneously in the Taco Bell Arena. While the wrestlers compete against Utah Valley University, the gymnasts will battle against No. 65 Cal-State Fullerton. Co-head coach Neil Resnick feels this gymnastics team may be the best he’s ever seen while coaching at BSU. “We’ve got a good blend of veterans, talented freshmen and everything in between. We’re moving in the right direction and big scores are coming,” Neil Resnick said. “I’m hoping our fans will come out and show their support.” The tradition started back when the gymnastics team would hold its meets in the Taco Bell Arena and the wrestlers would hold their matches in the old Bronco Gymnasium. People were tired of walking back and forth to watch both so they then decided to have one night during the overlapping seasons to watch both teams compete alongside each other under one roof. “Beauty and the Beast is a lot more fun than our other meets. The atmosphere is more exciting and we have a lot more fans come out,” sophomore Brittany Potvin-Green said. “Plus, it’s really fun competing with the wrestlers because we are all close friends. Our mentality is a lot better and we’re just ready to go.” This is Potvin-Green’s second season competing for Boise State gymnastics. Friday, she will be competing on vault and floor exercise. These are her favorite events because she say’s it allows herself to show it all off. Junior Amy Glass has competed in Beauty and the Beast before and looks forward to it every year. Not only does she enjoy the high energy, but it also helps prepare her for even larger meets during the season. Having two separate events going on at once brings in more cheering than usual and creates somewhat of a distraction for each team. This means their focus must be up and they must have a higher level of concentration. “Come out and scream when we’re done with the end of routines. When the crowd’s energy gets up, that’s when our energy gets up and performance goes up. Really gets us in the right mind set,” Glass said. “It’s always fun to see funny signs in the crowd too. When you look up and see the stand filled, that really gets your energy going.”
BSU says goodbye to eight seniors, looks to continue dominance Nikki Hanson Journalist
For any team, it’s challenging to be on the receiving end of the home team’s crowd, and it’s only magnified during a heated rivalry match. However, if you’re the Boise State wrestling team an utter domination of Oregon State is the best solution for silencing the crowd. “I think they had thirty-five hundred people there. It was a good crowd and I’m sure they were thinking they were up to the task, but we actually embarrassed them in front of their biggest crowd ever,” head coach Greg Randall said. This past weekend, Boise State showed the Beavers who is really in charge, and did so in the midst of a crowd all dressed in orange and black. The Broncos (8-2-1 overall, 3-0-1 Pac-10) commanded their matches against the Beavers (8-4-3, 2-2-1) on Sunday, Jan. 30, with a 31-6 victory. “I think we wrestled really well. We dominated the wrestlers on our feet and really took it to them on the take down ratio,” Randall said. “Every single match we just went out there and wrestled well.” Senior Levi Jones set the pace for the Broncos after an 9-2 upset over No. 11 Mike Mangrum at 141 pounds. Jones was out for revenge after an 11-4 loss to Mangrum at the National Duals. “I think Levi started us off on a good run. He got the team going and the kid he wrestled was pretty good. He not only beat him in all positions, but beat him by seven points. I always want that first wrestler to be a spark plug for the rest of the match,” Randall said. Senior Matt Casperson also got revenge against No. 18 Chad Hanke at 197 pounds. The last time the two faced off Casperson lost 3-2 in the final seconds of the dual. However, their second meeting had a different conclusion with a 10-5 victory by Casperson. “I felt really good on my feet. I felt like I tired him out in the beginning and did a lot of shots on him. I made sure at the very beginning that I was getting ahead and building my lead,” Capserson said. The Broncos will host their final two home duals of the 2010-11 season this week before beginning preparation for a run at the Pac-10 Conference and NCAA Championships. Friday, the Broncos will square off against Utah Valley (3-2, 1-1 Western Wrestling Conference) in their final home dual of the season. “Wrestling in front of their own fans, friends, and family is an added incentive for them to wrestle well and they have to be able to perform,” Randall said. “That’s why the best actors get paid the most because they perform the best.” The Beauty and the Beast tradition is also an entertaining event for the fans that features both the Boise State wrestling and gymnastics teams competing side-by-side. “It’s a fun event, something different that our fans look forward too. It’s not only Beauty and the Beast, but we’ll be saying goodbye to eight seniors we have had here for five years. It’s going to be a little emotional, but hopefully we can send them off with a good win,” Randall said. Illustration by Bree Jones/the arbiter
Kraychir Justin Dalme Journalist
If you saw Trevor Kraychir walking around campus, he would merely blend in with all of the other students passing by. You would not perceive him to be a track and field thrower, but a redshirt junior from Twentynine Palms, Calif. In fact, he is the defending Western Athletic Conference Indoor Champion in the weight throw, and is primed to repeat this year. Kraychir has thrown exceptionally well this season. He was named the WAC Field Athlete of the Week for Jan. 10-16. The honor was a first for Kraychir, but not something on which he’s focused. “In years past, I would say that my goals were a distance,” Kraychir said. “But goals aren’t really a distance, its maximizing my own potential. Winning is not always about winning. Winning is about maximizing the potential about each individual. It’s not about the distance. A winner is not about winning or the goal. It’s about the journey,
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not the destination.” That is the mindset throwing coach Keith Vance has tried to instill in his athletes. He has preached that the mindset you throw in is the driving force behind each throw. “With the throwers, we work a lot on gratitude, the things that get us to the places we are and the things that drive us to do the things that we do,” Vance said. “With Trevor and all the other throwers, we have been working a lot on understanding where we came from and understanding the people that got us here. It kind of gives them drive to push forward and do things as well as they can, to bring pride to the individuals that they represent.” That motivation is working so far for Kraychir who has won three out of four meets this season. Last weekend, at the Jacksons Invitational, Kraychir set a career-best with a throw of 65-9. The results are seen out on the field, but for Kraychir, it all starts with training and having an eye-of-the-tiger mentality. “Training is one of the highlights of my day. I go to school, but then
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family doesn’t matter, its training. Family doesn’t matter, going home doesn’t matter. I don’t care about watching some television show; I don’t care about going out downtown or hanging out with friends,” Kraychir said. There is no doubt that Kraychir is a gifted athlete with a great work ethic, but his humble attitude makes all the difference. “He is definitely a joy to be around, and I think that he is well accepted by the kids on the team. Because he does get it, he does get the understanding about what we’re about and what we are trying to do,” head coach J.W. Hardy said. What Kraychir is trying to do is make the most out of his collegiate experience and do all the little things right. By focusing on the little things and being the best person he can be, the results will be seen out on the field. “By the time I’m done here, I want to look in the mirror and say that I have done absolutely everything possible to be the best thrower I can .”
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February 03, 2011
Great Scott! Sears brings tennis pedigree to Boise State
World ranked No. 5 Andy Murray is a household name for tennis lovers. The Scottish tennis player is trying to break England’s 75-year drought of a major tennis title. Murray may be a staple of professional tennis, but a staple in his friends and family box is longtime girlfriend Kim Sears. Sears has been a longtime support system for Murray and is Bronco sophomore Scott Sears’ older sister. The Sears family had been involved in the professional world of tennis long before Kim began dating Murray. Her father, Nigel, is a former player and top British coach. Nigel is the former coach of Daniela Hantuchova at the WTA
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level and brought Scott and Kim to the U.S. Open almost six years ago when he coached Hantuchova there. It was in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. that Kim met Andy. Since that meeting at the U.S. Open, Andy has become part of the Sears’ life. “When I was 15, he used to stay with us at our house when he was home from tournaments and I use to hit with him a lot and he would help me improve,” Scott said of Murray. “It has definitely helped me improve to hit with a player
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Scott Sears is the brother to Kim Sears, who is currently dating Andy Murray, one of the most famous men’s tennis players in the world.
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like that, watching and listening to him talk and arguing with him about certain aspects of the game. It obviously and definitely helps to be exposed to one of the best players in the game.” Scott has made a name of his own on the courts in Boise, quickly becoming the vocal leader of the team while racking up victories. The No. 42 ranked Broncos are 2-2 on the season and fresh off a 4-0 upset against No. 30 Wisconsin. “Playing doubles with Scott is unbelievable. We have so much fun together, we believe we can beat any team in the nation. We never get angry or irritated. I think it’s impossible to get irritated with Scotty; he’s so much fun and energetic and having that on the court is so important. He’s the one who shouts across the court,” junior Damian Hume said. Scott is from London and spent most of his teenage years preparing to go pro. “His (Scott’s) dad was one of my closest friends when I traveled the international circuit. I saw him at the Orange Bowl (international tennis tournament) several years ago and he was telling me his son was going to go pro and I said, ‘send him to me’ and he did,” head tennis coach Greg Patton said. At 18 Scott was forced with the decision to go pro or to come to the states and play collegiate tennis. With a life changing choice about his tennis future weighing on his mind, Scott consulted his father and even asked the advice of Murray. “I spoke to Andy and he said it was a great option of play unless you are really zoning when you are 18 like he (Andy) did,” Scott said. “It’s just very tough financially and very hard for people to play for six or five years and college gives you four years to mature and play and then go out and try it if you want to.”
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Sophomore Scott Sears zeros in on volley at practice. The sophomore from England is making strides with the Broncos as they begin their spring season. Scott claims Kim is ‘very good naturally’ and has more natural ability than he does on the court even though she’s only picked up a racket a few times. “She started to (play) over Christmas. She went out and played a little bit of doubles with him (Murray),” Scott said. “When I was younger and first started playing, she used to go out and hit with me every now and then, but she knows a lot about the game now.” Having such famous tennis ties doesn’t give Scott any free passes with his teammates. They like to remind him of home as much as they can. “Every single time we can we say things like ‘look at your brother-in-law’ and stuff like that. We give him a lot of crap about that,” Hume said. Patton has a different story to the heckling. “I don’t think they give him as hard of a time about his sister because they all want to meet her,” Patton said. Scott takes the locker room fun in stride, even with the easy target Kim’s relationship gives his teammates. “It does kind of destroy me that my sister is going out with a Scottish guy, and Clancy (assistant coach) always likes to play Braveheart clips to get at me,” Scott laughed. Last Sunday in the Australian Open men’s final, Murray lost in straight sets to world ranked No. 3 Novak Djokavic. Scott was up in the early hours of the morning following a live score tracker online. “I always keep an interest in it and check it,” Scott said. “I’m not completely devoted to it, but I do keep an eye on it and check how he is doing.”
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Britain’s Andy Murray hits a backhand shot against Spain’s David Ferrer during action in a men’s semi-final match at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, January 28, 2011.
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Boise State football signs 19 recruits for 2011 Trent Lootens Sports Editor
Boise State head coach Chris Petersen announced in a press conference on Wednesday the signing 19 new recruits to the 2011 class. Eighteen of the recruits are highly sought after high school senior athletes, while one, junior nickel Dextrell Simmons, is an All-American junior college transfer. “We feel very strongly about the kids we have in this class,” Petersen said. “This (recruiting) is getting tougher and more difficult. We’re in a faster lane now with the kids we’re trying to recruit.”
Petersen and his assistant coaches at Boise State work year-round to cement a solid recruiting class that can continue BSU’s success as a Top 10 program. In a recruiting game that is continuously changing, Petersen and his staff must adapt to maintain the dominance Bronco football has experienced during the past decade. “It’s about getting great kids that are good football players that fit our culture,” Petersen said. “It’s almost ridiculous how long you have to keep on recruiting these guys. At times, it’s miserable for them, their families and us coaches.” Petersen didn’t comment on who will be grey-shirting and who
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Head coach Chris Petersen speaks of his new signees to National Letter’s of Intent in the Stueckle Sky Center.
you might see on the blue turf next season, but did say there’s definitely guys who he has already informed will be grey-shirting. Here’s the entire list of Boise State’s 2011 recruiting class: Eric Agbaroji, Defensive Back, 6-1, 195, Fr., Midlothian, Texas (Midlothian HS) Jay Ajayi, Running Back, 6-0, 208, Fr., Plano, Texas (Frisco Liberty HS) Robert Ash, Defensive Lineman, 6-3, 262, Fr., Elk Grove, Calif. (Cosumnes Oaks HS) Corey Bell, Nickel, 5-11, 200, Fr., Boise, Idaho (Capital HS) Dallas Burroughs, Wide Receiver, 5-9, 170, Fr., Meridian, Idaho (Rocky Mountain HS) Marcus Henry, Offensive Lineman, 6-2, 280, Fr., Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue HS) Lee Hightower, Defensive Back, 6-1, 170, Fr., Inglewood, Calif. (Loyola HS) Rees Odhiambo, Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 296, Fr., Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield Legacy HS) Jimmy Laughrea, Quarterback, 6-2, 197, Fr., Rocklin, Calif. (Rocklin HS) Taylor Loffler, Safety, 6-4, 200, Kelowna, British Columbia (Kelowna Secondary School) Dillon Lukehart, Linebacker, 6-0, 200, Fr., Eagle, Idaho (Eagle HS) Hayden Plinke, Tight End, 6-4, 230, Fr., Hillsboro, Ore. (Glencoe HS)
Blake Renaud, Linebacker, 6-2, 235, Fr., Concord, Calif. (De La Salle HS) Adam Sheffield, Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 300, Fr., San Jose, Calif. (Branham HS) Dextrell Simmons, Nickel, 5-10, 205, Jr., Houston, Texas (Blinn JC) Darian Thompson, Defensive Back, 6-1, 180, Fr., Lancaster, Calif. (Paraclete HS) Samuel Ukwuachu, Defensive End, 6-5, 210, Fr., Pearland, Texas (Pearland High School) Jake Van Ginkel, Place Kicker, 6-0, 175, Fr., Upland, Calif. (Upland HS) Jeffrey Worthy, Defensive Tackle, 6-4, 285, Fr., La Mirada, Calif. (Whittier Christian HS; La Habra, Calif.)
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Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (02/03/11) You can handle anything this year. Make sure to keep challenging yourself, creatively and socially. Gather your resources and your expertise, and, with a little help from your friends, go for it. Be an artist, no matter your profession.To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 - Today (and for the next three weeks) communication comes easily. Take advantage of this to bring other people into your projects. Thank them. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9 -- The days ahead look promising. Your ambition and desire for perfection can take you far. Write down career goals and take action to realize them. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 9 - If you dream of moving to another continent, now it’s the right time to do it. It will take courage, patience and thoroughness, but you can do it. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7 - Change keeps showing up today. Although you feel more conservative, you jump into action. Invest in your own ideas, and you’ll be pleased. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 - It’s a perfect day to recreate partnerships. Banish old wounds and invent something new with a business or sentimental partner. Why waste precious time? Play together. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 - Focus your energy on completing projects, especially those that require focused skill. You’re on fire and you want to get things done. Take your time. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 - Continue your trip into self-discovery. Don’t be afraid to be childlike. Paint with your fingers, maybe. Don’t miss a chance to play in the snow. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6 - Learn from the challenges earlier in the day. Find your way home, eventually, to a comfortable chair for some serious lounging, complete with favorite treats. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 6 - Not everybody likes what you say, and that’s okay. You can be respectful and still speak out. Don’t be afraid to go public for what you care about. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 - Put your energy to work generating money. Rethink financial options, and be open to new income possibilities. Go for what you want, but don’t step on anyone to get it. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9 - You have everything going for you today. Don’t fall asleep on your laurels and keep exploring creatively. Reward yourself by watching a good film. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6 - Find a quiet place to sit and write down your thoughts. Concentrate intently. Enjoy the quiet time before the full speed coming ahead.
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or as long as there have been humans on the planet, there have been tattoos. And for as long as there has been popular culture, there have been regrettable images that last a lifetime. Getting inked is a practice that exists for many reasons. When tattooing first came into being, it was a way to convey belonging to a specific group. Besides identification, the practice has grown to include cosmetic, spiritual, decorative and even medical purposes. For junior geosciences major Austin Hopkins, his half sleeve marks not only a sentimental moment in his life, but also demonstrates the inconsistencies in the tattooing process. “Getting my tattoo started out being a huge problem, but turned out to be a great experience,” said Hopkins, whose left arm is dedicated to the passing of his uncle and father. “I met an artist who was new to the area and said he would do my tattoo for super cheap to get his name out there. Super cheap + tattoo = worst idea ever.” Hopkins would go on to meet another artist in Boise who would complete his tattoo in a way that would better reflect the message he was trying to convey. “My artist and I had similar personalities, which made the experience much better. Don’t pick someone just because they can draw. Choose a great artist that would also be fun to hang out with,” Hopkins said. The experiences sophomore visual arts major Nichole Webster has had with tattoos resonates this relationship between artist and human canvas. Having started with a signed waiver from her mother at age 16, Webster has become well-versed in the realm of tattooing. “I had heard about Talon Tattoo from my mother, who had come across it during a commute to work one afternoon,” she said. “As far as I knew, Talon hadn’t been around very long, but after a visit to the shop, I decided it was the place for me.” Webster, who now sports a handful of fresh ink, recalls her initial dance with the needle as a huge hassle that lead to the building of a family around the art form. After careful planning and a tour around all the shops in town, Webster found herself at a small parlor
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in Garden City at the hands of John Lasco, a local artist. The family atmosphere and sincere accommodations Lasco and his associates created lessened the sharp-objectinduced-anxiety brought on by the distinctive hum of the tattoo gun that Webster has come to dread. “I’m five tattoos in the hole and that is still the one thing that jump starts my nerves every time,” Webster said. The process bore no significant pain for Webster and was regarded as nothing short of a bonding experience. “You are dedicating a certain amount of time to somebody who is tattooing something of significance on your skin permanently. This person is not only in your bubble of personal space, but also seeing you in a fragile state,” she said. For a person to entrust an artist with their vision, a connection and understanding must be fostered in order for a tattoo to be masterfully crafted. “After getting three tattoos and spending countless hours with my proclaimed tattoo family, I will not go anywhere else in Boise to get tattooed. I’ve made a bond with these people,” Webster said. A tattoo gone awry and a resulting laser removal is what can happen when an artist fails to translate a patron’s idea to flesh. Brian Basabe, a local artist operating out of Nobody’s Hero, recalls a side piece that fell victim to miscommunication and erroneous interpretation. “He didn’t listen to what I wanted,” Basabe said. “He put his own spin on it to the point where I wasn’t happy with it.” After the initial ink was put on his skin, Basabe was forced to resort to the process of laser removal, which some say hurts 10 times worse than getting a tattoo. The laser itself doesn’t last for longer than 15 minutes, but according to Basabe, it is the healing process that is the most agonizing. “It was like having a cold sore from my armpit to my belt for a month,” said Basabe, who would later go on to replace
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the damaged tissue with a twisted depiction of a Japanese dragon sporting a goat’s head. Five years spent at Nobody’s Hero has brought some peculiar ideas and people to Basabe’s chair. “A stranger walked in off the street and asked if I could do portraits,” Basabe said. “First and foremost he said he wanted it for free, and after I told him that I could do it, he said he wanted a portrait of the guy that did his first tattoo.” After calling a few other shops around town Basabe agreed to the stranger’s request under the condition that he could sign it. “There’s a guy walking around with my face and signature on his leg, the size of a playing card,” Basabe said. The world of tattoos has expanded beyond its own horizons as an art form and cultural statement. For students in dire need of needle pricks and a new, colorful layer of skin, it is important to build a relationship with your artist and to explore the possibilities of not just the craft, but the studios in which you visit.
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Skin deep beauty The low down from the tattooed
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Lately at The Arbiter, we’ve been covering different forms of bodily decoration. Now that you’ve got your downstairs covered (or rather, uncovered, in some cases) it’s time to take a look at the underbelly of another world of decoration: the skin. Tattooing is an ancient and primal form of body modification. The Samoan word “tatau” was brought westward in the eighteenth century, taking its name from the sound of sharpened stick points being poked into skin by hand-held rocks. And, since then, the sense of awe struck upon the tattooed has not faded. As a member of this new trend, and aiming for a heavily-tattooed body well before 30 years old, I took this assignment seriously. I am a strong advocate for the safety and well-being of the tattooed and the tattooer. As such, I am here to bring the tips and tricks of the trade to help create the best body modification experience possible. With about 10 hours under the needles myself, the basics of tattooing are just that -- basic. Jon Morse, owner of Devotion Tattoo, helped debunk some of the mysteries which surround tattooing. Located on Broadway Ave. just south of Highland St., Devotion has served Boise well and earned its reputation as one of the better shops in the area. A tall man, Morse laughs a lot. It helps put customers at ease and feel that they’re in a safe place. With two full sleeves, he’s a pretty good advertisement for his trade. He suggested waiting for a while before making a decision on a tattoo design. “If, after a year or so, you still want it, great. Another thing is to remember that things may change in your life, but if you want a certain aspect of it on your body, you have to be comfortable with the idea of permanence,” Morse said. The process of tattooing is simple -- not much has changed since the evo-
lution of stick-n-poke techniques to the motorized machines of today. The idea is to stain below the layers of skin which normally slough off. The machine quickly pokes a hole and ink is sunk into that hole, “kind of like pixels,” said Morse. As for sanitation, there are a few keys tips to keep in mind during the tattoo process. The artist should sanitize the skin to be tattooed, using rubbing alcohol or some other equivalent solution. Some hair removal may be needed -this is usually dependent on the area. Don’t do it yourself beforehand. Next, make sure to observe that the surface on which you will rest is also sanitized (usually with the same alcohol solution) or covered with plastic wrap. There is always risk of infection when opening wounds intentionally, so be careful to minimize this risk as much as possible. This will help keep your ink looking the best it can be. Lastly, an outline will be placed upon the skin, usually just a printer copy moistened to make the toner bleed. The ink will be put into small wells and the artist will have a dab of some kind of trusted petroleum jelly handy. These should also be placed on a sterile surface, again, usually plastic wrap, but never directly onto a countertop. The petroleum jelly is to stop minor bleeding and also help the artist’s hand move easily over the skin. Raising of the skin occurs during tattooing because it is irritated, like when you get a cat scratch and it swells. As for pain? “If it hurts that bad, why would people get more than one?” Morse said. “Most hesitation with tattooing results from indecision, and sometimes that coupled with the pain, but it’s rare that pain alone deters customers.” All equipment (minus the actual motorized machine) should be sealed separately and sanitized in an autoclave with heat and pressure. If you don’t see your artist pull the needles and tube (the component which attaches the needles to the machine) out of sealed
envelopes, leave. You run the risk of not just infection, but also disease. I equate the pain of getting a tattoo to a really bad sunburn, especially the first few days after. Good aftercare is the answer to discomfort. You can take pain relievers such as Ibuprofen or Advil, but loose clothing covering the tattoo makes for a happy tattoo. To protect against infection, antibacterial soap and fragrance-free lotion are the best tools to wield, and please, don’t pick at it! Let your body heal, and you will be satisfied with your ink. As for tattoo removal, “the standard is about $100 per square inch to be removed,” said Morse. To put this in perspective, Devotion’s shop minimum is $50, and bigger work (like my arm, which currently stretches around my shoulder to just above my elbow) would be about $100 an hour. In such an hour, I’ve had my entire upper arm colored in -- a square inch is just a fraction of a completed work. Honest contemplation and the utmost of certainty is recommended when becoming part of our tattooed community. Going back isn’t as easy as getting the tattoo. According to WebMD, other tattoo removal methods beyond standard laser treatments are excision (literally cutting it out), and dermabrasion therapies. Not fun. As much as I think tattooing shouldn’t have a slogan, “think before you ink” is the best advice to give. Photo illustrations by bree jones
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Writing professor publishes book, receives recognition Gabrielle Brandini Journalist
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Visitors can sign in and leave their comments about Skeletons in the Closet: Eating Disordered Lives at the entrance. The display will be in the SUB until Feb. 22.
SUB art display draws attention to horrible disease David Gasch Journalist
Right now, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males in the United States suffer from bulimia or anorexia, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. Since 95 percent of people with eating disorders are between ages 12 to 25, there’s a good chance many students at Boise State University are battling with an eating disorder, according to the South Carolina Department of Mental Health. Boise State hosted three speakers last Thursday at the “Skeleton in the Closet: Eating Disordered Lives,” a presentation that discussed the reality and consequences of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. The lecture supplemented the Student Union Building’s art display by the same name, by artist Fritz Liedtke. The lecture consisted of three
parts including Liedtke’s compilation of personal testimonies of individuals struggling with eating disorders; the story of the tragic death of Tiffany Cupit, as told by her sister Michelle Ulmer; and a discussion about eating disorders by Alison Radcliffe, Ph.D., an adjunct professor at Boise State. After a personal history with anorexia, Liedtke created an intimate collection of portraits that could accurately portray the experiences of those with eating disorders. Also, he recorded testimonies of those suffering from eating disorders, producing a powerful awareness of what those with eating disorders endure. Ulmer recounted the tale of her sister’s death, a result of her unhealthy bulimic habits. The art display will be available in the SUB until Feb. 22 as a reminder of the destructive effects that eating disorders can cause. The pressures of university life often increase the odds of incurring an eating disorder. It is
important to acknowledge the symptoms and warning signs of eating disorders, and take action if students suspect others of suffering from them. Symptoms often include rapid weight loss, isolation, extreme amounts of time exercising, mood swings, body hatred, hair loss, loss of menstrual cycle and much more. Sometimes just being available for and listening to those with eating disorders present important first steps to getting help for those who need it. Resources on the Boise State’s campus include the counseling services at 426-1459. As with the case of Tiffany Cupit, these disorders can have consequences as serious as heart failure, so it is important to seek help if you are concerned that a peer may be struggling with an eating disorder, or if you are personally experiencing any of these symptoms. To read testimonials and see more artwork by Fritz Liedtke, visit http://fritzphoto.bizland. com/skeletoninthecloset/.
There are celebrities at Boise State outside of football. Alan Heathcock is a Boise State adjunct professor who teaches fiction writing by day, but by night, he is an acclaimed author whose short stories have been published in the Harvard Review, Virginia Quarterly review and other literary magazines. The book “Volt” may very well be Heathcock’s masterpiece to date. The book, which hits shelves in March, is a collection of eight short stories that all take place in the small, fictional American town of Krafton. “Each story is kind of an examination of a different person in the town,” Heathcock said, “and all of them are dealing with grief or war, or some sort of crime that had kind of interrupted the peace of what’s normally a typical small town.” Heathcock has taught fiction writing classes and workshops for five years. He has been featured as an emerging fiction writer in the Huffington Post and in Publisher’s Weekly. His debut novel, “Volt,” is already on its second printing. Many of his stories consider the topic of grieving, but are also about “the tenuous nature of peace.” “I think that in the world we live in, you go through your life, and for the best of us the world is nice and peaceful and calm,” Heathcock said. “The definition of volt, as I say in the short story titled ‘Volt,’ is that everybody at one time was just a babe, and then a volt hits them and something comes into their life which either turns for good or for bad. The volts in the book test people’s ability to see their way into hope in times when the peace of their lives is disrupted.” One of the stories in the book, “Peacekeeper,” is about a sheriff who has to decide whether she should hide a murder from the rest of the town, or attempt to keep the peace by leaving everyone in the dark. “That story is based on a place I
used to go to called Waseca, Minnesota,” Heathcock said. “A friend of mine lived there. We’d go all the time and it was what you’d think a typical, bucolic farming community would be. One summer, some crazy person came through town and murdered a 13-year-old girl and hung her from a tree in town. You just see just how profound a difference there was in the community. It completely changed the people. When I started thinking about ‘Peacekeeper,’ I was thinking what could possibly be done to restore the peace to a place like Waseca.” “Furlough,” another short story in the book, is also based off of Heathcock’s own experiences. “The story ‘Furlough’ comes out
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Where: Rose Room of Boise’s historic Union Block, 718 W. Idaho St. Time: Doors open at 5 p.m. Discription: “Why the Grass is So Green at Shiloh: The U.S. Civil War from an Environmental Perspective.” Located in the Lecture conducted by Boise State associate history professor Lisa Brady. Cost: This event is free.
of a time when some friends of mine convinced me to lead a guy out to an old abandoned warehouse, and I knew that they were gonna wait and beat the tar out of him, but I had convinced him that we were going to a party out there. I regret that. But it’s kind of been stuck in my craw for a long time, and I had to write the story to figure out how to deal with the guilt, shame, whatever it is that I’m dealing with,” he said. For this adjunct prof, writing has a purpose beyond simply paying the bills. “I think that the purpose of fiction, what art can do for us, is that it gives us a way that we can confront the things that scare and confound us,” Heathcock said.
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Where: BSU Special Events Center. Time: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Description: The first half of the evening is free and will consist of information about Idaho’s Chinese history and a student refugee panel sharing their experiences in Idaho. The second half of the evening begins at 7 p.m. and will feature entertainment to help ring in the Chinese New Year. Cost: $5
Time: 7:30 p.m. Description: This special concert will honor C. Griffith Bratt, who led the Music department for thirty years before retiring in 1976. Cost: This event is free.
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