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Emily Pehrson David Shenker, junior mechanical engineering major, moved slowly toward the entrance of Bombshell Salon. He was using a walker to navigate over the wet, uneven terrain, but moving under his own power—a victory after being recently bedridden by a life-threatening infection caused by staphylococcus in his spine. Once inside the salon, Schenker tucked the walker under a counter and surveyed the scene. The salon was beginning to come to life. The coffee pot was percolating and was giving off a rich aroma. In the back, a woman was having her dreadlocks removed and two other stylists stood waiting for the arrival of clients. Salon owner Danielle Chetele welcomed Schenker and his girlfriend, junior computer science major Jenny Kniss. It was the long friendship of Kniss and Chetele that prompted this small business owner to open her doors and share her profits. On Thursday, Jan. 31, Bombshell Salon held the “Save the Dave Cut-a-Thon.” Every dollar paid for services performed between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. went directly to Schenker to help pay the medical bills he had accrued
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while fighting the infection. “When we heard about what happened to (Schenker) we really wanted to see if there was anything we could do to help,” Chetele said. Near the beginning of October, Schenker began experiencing back spasms so severe he had to be hospitalized. When his back had finally relaxed enough for the doctors to perform an MRI, they could see what was either a stress fracture or an infection in his lowest vertebra. The doctors performed a biopsy to determine which it was. When test results came back, everything was negative and it seemed Schenker was suffering only from a fractured vertebra. Schenker returned five weeks later for a follow-up. After a second biopsy, he was rushed to the hospital. The new biopsy showed Dave had staphylococcus in his spine, a severe infection known as osteomyelitis when it is in the bone. “There was pus in the disk and missing bone and all kinds of crazy stuff,” Schenker said. The infection had also spread into his blood, a potentially fatal condition known as sepsis. Kniss stayed beside him through it all. “There was a moment
when the doctors told us he shouldn’t be alive,” Kniss said. “I ended up crying in the office. I didn’t realize how much danger he was in.” For the last seven weeks, Schenker has had a permanent IV line in his arm. Once every 24 hours he receives intravenous antibiotics and will continue to do so for two more weeks. After that is completed, he will need an additional three months of oral antibiotics. He was bedridden for months, and then was only able to get around with the help of the walker. “I’ve been stuck in bed 23 hours a day for three months,” Schenker said. “I’m the kind of guy who does stuff: go out and work on the truck, ride my bike to school.” Schenker was forced to withdraw from three of his five classes for the fall 2012 semester and to accept incompletes in the other two. He has since completed one of those courses and will complete the other soon. For the spring 2013 semester, he has been able to re-enroll in the classes he was forced to abandon last fall. This has been a journey for Kniss as well. She simplified her life to maximize her time with Schenker. “I was constantly busy and overworked and stressed out, so I ditched everything.
My main focus was Dave and work,” she said. “When we first got home, it was to the point where I didn’t feel comfortable leaving him alone for more than an hour, so I was constantly going to work, then coming back, then going to work, then coming back.” Kniss has little doubt that everything she and Schenker have gone through together will be worth it and the ordeal has actually brought them closer together in their relationship. “Jen has been amazing,” Schenker said. “She has been a rock. I really appreciate what she’s done.” Schenker still has goals. In addition to finishing his degree at Boise State, he plans to continue furthering his goals to expand clean energy. “The vice president (of Greenspeed) and I recently started an Idaho non-profit called Greenspeed Research which will continue the same mission as the student club,” Schenker said. With the new non-profit he hopes to be able to reach a wider audience. Barring any setbacks, Schenker is expected to make a full recovery. “It will take about a year,” Kniss says. “A year before he’s back to himself.” A time they are both waiting for with optimism.
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It’s too soon to say what Schenker’s medical bills will be. However, with hospital stays, biopsies, MRI’s, prescriptions and numerous other expenses he will be facing a hefty bill, even with insurance. To help with medical costs, Kniss set up a Save the Dave account online. “She set a goal of $10,000, just shooting for the stars kind of thing. We actually met it. It’s amazing,” Schenker said. STAPH FACTS: Staphylococcus can be found in roughly one third of a population at any given time. That is not to say one third of people are ill; it can lie dormant, usually in the nose. The bacteria waits for the body to be compromised, or is simply passed on to someone else. It’s just one more good reason not to go digging around up there.
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Junior Ryan Watkins lifted his right hand and covered his right eye shaping an “O” flashing the famous “three goggles” to the crowd. The 9,356 Bronco fans erupted, setting the tone for the night. The Broncos opened the game on an 11-2 run and never let the rebels take the lead. Sophomore Anthony Drmic led Boise State with 22 points as the Broncos (15-6, 3-4) ran the Rebels out of Boise on Saturday night winning 77-72. UNLV (17-5,4-3) led by freshman Anthony Bennett who scored 25 points on 9-16 shooting. Senior guard Anthony Marshall twice brought UNLV with-
in one but with that was the closest the Rebels would get to taking the lead. “He has got to be the best freshman in the country,” Head Coach Leon Rice said. “He shoots well, physical, strong, really good player.” The Rebels allowed 11 second chance points despite being out-rebounded 30-28. UNLV had trouble containing the Broncos, who shot 49.1 percent from the field. Boise State continued to swing the ball from side to side to get easy buckets in the paint and got the rebels in foul trouble. UNLV’s Justin Hawkins missed a three pointer that would have pulled the Rebels within one and a missed layup by Khem Birch and two missed free throws
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Junior Jeff Elorriaga fights for possession during Saturday’s win over UNLV. from Marshall, forced the Rebels to foul. “The student section was going crazy,” junior Jeff Elorriaga said as Marshall stepped up to take his last pair of free throws. “We have to thank the crowd on
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their work, Rice admitted he was not satisfied. “Fifty doesn’t sound like enough to me,” Rice said. The Broncos will get their chance to get Rice win No. 51 on Wednesday at San Diego State. arbiteronline.com
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Lunch series ‘Procrastination: Eat That Frog’ Mark Twain once said, “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” The Boise State University Association of Office Professionals (BSUAOP) and Denise Stringer, training specialist for Human Resource Services’ Learning and Development, will present a one-hour workshop titled “Procrastination: Eat That Frog” from noon to1 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Student Union Brink Room. The presentation will look at procrastination and provide helpful time-management tips to stop procrastinating and get more of the important tasks done. The presentation is free and attendees are encouraged to come early and socialize over brown bag lunches. Register by Feb. 8 by emailing Danya Lusk at danyalusk@boisestate.edu.
Power of One conference The “Power of One 2013: Becoming Inclusive Leaders,” conference, sponsored by The Women’s Center is a NASPA LGBTQ and Ally student leadership conference. Students are invited to come and learn about intersecting identities and educating others while promoting social justice. This year’s conference, April 26 to 28, will feature a variety of fun, engaging activities, workshop sessions and performances. Highlights include a staged reading of the play “8″ by Dustin Lance Black, a
performance by Migueltzinta Solis, a screening of the documentary “Switch” and a discussion with filmmaker Brooks Nelson. Early bird registration and the call for proposals are open. The conference committee is seeking submissions from a wide range of perspectives and disciplines addressing intersections of identities in the following categories: ally development, creative arts, gender, health and wellness, leadership and social justice. For more information, visit womenscenter.boises tate.edu.
Guide to Blackboard Academic Technologies announces the availability of new online resources for Blackboard users and users of studentresponse systems (clickers). Two websites containing technical support information have been created: one about Blackboard and one about clickers. Both
offer video tutorials, instructions for common tasks, documentation of features and functions and answers to frequently asked questions. In addition, materials on both sites have been tailored to faculty and to students. You can access the new Blackboard Support website
by clicking on the “Help” links on the Blackboard login page or by clicking the “Help” link at the top of the screen when you are logged into Blackboard. You also can go directly to the site at boisestate.edu/lmshelp. The support site for clickers is available at boisestate.edu/ clickers.
Financial aid deadline approaching The application deadline for financial aid for current students is March 15. Students who apply early have the best chance of being eligible for many limited types of federal aid. Early applicants also stand a better chance of ensuring their funding is available when classes begin in the fall. Please note: international students have earlier deadlines. Visit international.boisestate.edu to learn more.
The deadline for new and transfer students to apply for scholarships for fall 2013 is a month earlier than for current students. To be considered for scholarships, students must submit all materials to the Admissions Office no later than Friday, Feb. 15. To be considered for scholarships, new and transfer students must do the following: Turn in a com-
pleted application packet to the Admissions Office. An application is available online at admissions. boisestate.edu/apply. Complete a 20122013 FAFSA. The online FAFSA application is found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If needed for a specific scholarship, also complete a Supplemental Scholarship Application, available online at financialaid. boisestate.edu/scholarships/how-to-apply.
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Students travel to provide aid Mallory Barker
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Imagine walking through a town where children and dogs run wild in the streets. Imagine not being able to accept water from locals for fear of contaminants. Imagine an impoverished and sick community in need of help. These are some of the realities that faced seven Boise State students who traveled to the Dominican Republic on service trip through Timmy Global Health. Timmy Global Health, a nationwide and global nonprofit organization, works to battle health risks in third world countries. “Timmy works to empower students to tackle global health issues,” said Camille Stover, a 21-yearold respiratory therapy major. “It is hard for students to go out and get hands on experience in the medical field. Timmy really wants to help students get some enthusiasm and passion for global health.” Stover recently founded a chapter of Timmy Global Health at Boise State. “I actually found Timmy on Facebook,” Stover said. “My friend posted a picture of herself in front of a Timmy sign while she was in Ecuador, so I decided to look it up.” The Boise State chapter of Timmy Global Health went to Monticristi, Dominican Republic Jan. 11 to 21. The medical brigade consisted of 33 volunteers. Seven of the volunteers were students and one was a faculty representative. There were also six Peace Corps volunteers, four physicians, two nurse practitioners, two nurses, a medical technologist, a sonographer, a pharmacist, two general volunteers, four Haitian medical students and the international partner, Dr. Miguel Garcia. Some local nurses and health promoters helped with registration and health education. The brigade worked five clinic days, moving daily to different clinic sites. They saw a total of 670 patients, 85 who were referred for further treatment. “We are not a band-aid project. Timmy is sustainable. We follow up on patients and make sure they are improving. We educate communities in hope that they will someday be sustainable on their own,” Stover said. Students held a number of jobs in the clinics. They helped with triage, taking basic vital, building patient histories and even witnessing the diagnosis
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Each clinic brought new patients who were in need of help. Lines wrapped
around the clinics as hundreds came to see a doctor. Students who could speak Spanish were valuable because they could speak with patients to discern why they needed to see a doctor. Ryan Carfi, a 20-yearold biology and pre-medicine major, co-founded Boise State’s chapter of Timmy Global Health. “The experience was amazing. We did about 50 hours of volunteer work,” Carfi said. “I really want to make a difference in someone’s life. I didn’t do it just to put something on my application. I did it to help people.” Stover was appalled by the poverty in the Dominican Republic. The streets were not paved and most citizens did’ t own a toothbrush, let alone know how to use one. Timmy gave out toothbrushes along with education on how to use them. “The poverty you see there is nothing like you see here. In America, we are so fortunate to have clean water. It is incredible to go into a country and not even be able to brush your teeth with the water they have in these communities,” Stover said. “It’s amazing how something so simple as clean water can make such a difference in the health and quality of life for these people.” The people of the Dominican Republic do not have access to clean water, let alone health care, and can’t afford to travel for either on an average income of $5 a day. Volunteers were only allowed to drink bottled water. Boise State’s Timmy chapter has eight members, but Stover and Carfi urge others to join. “It’s expensive. I’m not going to lie about that,” Stover said. “But the experience is definitely worth it.”
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“Since I came here after the war, after all of what has happened in my life in Iraq; I went through three wars, so it was at different times; when I was teenager and when I was adult and even when I was a kid, and each one has had a different impact on me,” Luma Jasim said. “These things I cannot erase, and I found this coming out in my painting.” Jasim, a senior visual arts major with an emphasis in painting and drawing, moved to Boise in 2008 from Baghdad, Iraq. She is now showcasing her solo undergraduate exhibition, “Circumstances of War,” in the Student Union Building (SUB) Gallery. This moving exhibition explores Jasim’s first-hand experiences with three separate wars. “She is an undergraduate art student that has a solo exhibition in this space which is really a huge milestone,” said Holly Gilchrist, fine arts manager. “That’s really remarkable and something definitely for Luma to be proud of and also for the department to be proud of to have a student
of this caliber in their ranks and also for the university to be proud of because she is a highly prolific artist.” On Thursday, 30 minutes before her first artist reception, Jasim strolled through her exhibition reflecting on her paintings and the experiences which served as inspiration. Jasim described her feelings in the moments before her reception as a combination of excitement and anxiety. Each of her pieces is paired with stanzas of poetry written by war survivor and poet Dzevad Vrabac. Jasim said her personal favorite is a piece entitled “And ‘one picture is worthy of thousand words’ – perhaps an action or a deed is an origin of it all?” The drawing depicts a single hand holding multiple human skulls. “I feel like all of the things just came in one word about the war, what it is,” Jasim said. “I like the central thought to say that one hand can kill so many people just from a decision, or even fascism. When you have a fascist leader it is the same idea. One person controls all this group and could kill them in one decision.”
As 4:30 p.m. approached, a sizeable crowd filtered in to Jasim’s exhibition, taking in her art as well as live music from a piano cornered in the gallery and a spread of food. Students, faculty and Jasim’s family members lingered, discussing the artwork and reflecting on Jasim’s expression of experience. “I thought it was really evocative, it’s all just really emotional and striking,” Emily Benda, sophomore biology major, said of Jasim’s work. “A lot about tension comes from the title I guess, ‘The Circumstances of War,’ and really brings that to life.” Jasim encouraged viewers to take in more than just the visual element of her artwork. Interaction with her work, Jasim said, means taking time to engage with each piece, emotionally connect with the subject matter and walk away understanding the theme of her artwork. “Feel the pieces, don’t just pass it like that, like it’s red and white or black,” Jasim said. “Just give it more time to see the story behind it because that really will be, good for them, enjoyable and more education about what is going on in the world.”
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Early case of senioritis Tasha Adams is a senior (hopefully) graduating in May. She is terrified of all things graduation—failing a class and not meeting requirements, walking at the ceremony, not finding a job after receiving her degree. “The undaunted undergrads” is an account of working through lastsemester fears and getting the most out of the college experience. It is only the third week of school and I am already struggling with senioritis. Even this column missed deadline. I just don’t want to learn anymore. If I weren’t so close to graduation, I would take a semester off. At this point in my college career, I am so tired of learning about writing and communication that I don’t want to pursue a professional career in it anymore. I want to make a career out of watching Netflix and perusing Pinterest. But alas, this is not a career I can find on Craigslist so I am forced to pay attention in class in order to get my degree. And that’s the whole point of this last semester, isn’t it? Pass your classes. Because if we don’t it isn’t really the “last” semester. So we must persevere in order to finish school. I suggest finding someone in class who isn’t about to graduate to help you focus. Pair up with someone who will motivate you. Or find other seniors who are in the same boat and push each other. Grab your laptops and a six-pack to do homework together. Regardless of how you plan on handling your own senioritis, know you are not alone. Senioritis is so common it is defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. And one look around some of the upperdivision classes will reinforce its presence— glazed eyes, looks of boredom. Seniors are physically there (or maybe not) but many are mentally absent. But whatever you do, don’t slack off. Don’t assume you can pass a class even if you procrastinate just because it worked in the past. While this sort of classic conditioning has undoubtedly fooled us into thinking we can put off an assignment until the last minute and still get an A, it might not be the case this semester and it isn’t worth the risk. But I am right there with you. And I am fully aware it will only get worse as the weather improves. So until grades are finalized and caps are thrown, let’s buckle down and overcome senioritis. However begrudgingly we choose to go about it. arbiteronline.com
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Hemingway inspired by women Lauren Jacob Staff Writer
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The Special Events Center gallery is lined with pictures of various items including a bull, roses, scissors, a playing card, shotgun shells and a uterus. The art was done by twelve university faculty, staff and alumni with one vision in mind: Ernest Hemingway and women. This exhibit focuses on Hemingway and his relationship with women as well as his view of them. The first piece to start the line-up is an essay from Cort Conley entitled “Hemingway and Women.” In it, he details the purpose of the exhibit and gives a short background to Hemingway’s life. “Women, after all, shaped the writer’s life and art, and he was ever dependent on
them,” Conley wrote. The reception for the exhibit was on Thursday, Jan. 31. Students and faculty showed up to enjoy some refreshments while admiring the portfolio. “I didn’t know much about Hemingway, but just studying from the brief history on the wall kind of gave an outline on his life and his works,” said Richard Abderhalben, freshman civil engineer major. “The pieces make a lot of sense and they’re very insightful.” While munching on grilled vegetables, artichoke dip and delicious lemonade, spectators took time to read about Hemingway’s life and ponder the depictions the artists put together. “I really enjoyed it. Hemingway is one of the more interesting authors,” said Ryan Gregg, junior
political science major. “Knowing about his background and the role women played in it is interesting to see depicted in art. It invokes a lot of emotion.” The exhibit will be up until July 12 for passersby to admire and learn a little more about this Idahoan author. “I really like the one where Hemingway is a matador,” Gregg said. “I thought it was an interesting piece.” The matador is just one depiction of the twelve pieces displayed. “It seems a fair turnabout that three-quarters of the artists are women, free to portray him as they choose,” Conley wrote. The exhibit is also timed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hemingway’s passing.
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Ethnic cuisine for beginners Tabitha Bower
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“Try it with Tabby” is a weekly article chronicling the adventures of Tabitha Bower as she searches for out-of-the-ordinary and budget-friendly activities for Boise State students. For a relatively isolated metropolis, Boise offers a diverse offering of ethnic food, from the more common Mexican, Thai and Chinese food, to Vietnamese, Indian and Japanese. If you are a newbie to cultural cuisine, you may be wondering how to begin your journey into these unknown, and sometimes intimidating, palatal pleasures. This week I checked out two restaurants perfect for those with little experience in chowing down on anything outside of the traditional. So move over hamburgers, french fries and large Cokes and make way for dollar sushi and Indian buffet.
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Downtown Boise is home to a number of sushi restaurants. The sit-down atmosphere of a sushi bar is great for those experienced in all that is raw fish and seaweed. For beginners, however, it can be hard to know what to order at a traditional sushi bar, not to mention pricey. So I introduce you to dollar sushi. Shige Express, a small dive with limited seating and an outdoor waiting area, serves up a variety of sushi for only a dollar a plate. An oval sushi bar surrounds the chef station at Shige, and a moat of running water floats small boats carrying plates of sushi by customers. The plates offer up everything from edamame (soy beans) and seaweed salad to simple sashimi and multi-ingredient rolls. Each plate costs a dollar, you grab what you’d like, and the waitress tallies up the damage in the end. I personally recommend the fried roll or anything topped with crab salad. My personal favorites are anything topped or filled with jalapenos, but beware; the heat of these peppers varies significantly from visit to visit.
While there are multiple Indian Buffets in Boise, I lean toward Madhuban on State Street. Seven days a week they offer up a widespread buffet dishing out nearly all of their menu items. From plain and simple naan bread, to curries, vindalus and masalas, the Indian buffet switches out its offerings daily. I like to start with some naan dipped in the assortment of sauces placed at the beginning of the buffet for round one. Round two, for me, consists of piling my plate high with a little bit of everything. Indian rice pudding is a sweet finish to the fragrant spices. For beginners, I would recommend starting with naan, tandoori chicken and some chicken curry. But don’t leave without trying at least one thing, which may otherwise sound terrifying to you. While you may find yourself waiting outside in line before embarking on either of these eating adventures, the wait is well worth it (try arriving at Madhuban before noon and Shige right at opening). Both of these options give you the ability to pick and choose, experiment and get to know what you like, or what you don’t. Low cost plus low risk equals a win-win situation.
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Thursday, Jan. 31, visiting artist Whitney Tassie spoke about “Being an Artist Today” in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom. Tassie discussed different pointers what it takes to join the highly competitive art field. She told different stories of rising artists and their paths to sucess as well as her own professional advice on getting noticed by galleries and museums.
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where I got started. Then I would draw a lot in school and teachers would get all stoked on my artwork so I kept doing it.” As Hollingshead’s art developed, her talents were recognized and rewarded. While attending high school in Utah, Hollingshead won the Sterling Scholar Award for visual arts. This award is granted to top performers within 13 academic subjects. “I largely got that one based on my sketch books and my portraiture,”Hollingshead said.
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Dry campus enables responsible drinking Matt Shelar Staff Writer
Boise State is a dry campus. Our campus security and the Boise Police Department enforce this policy. A lesser-known fact about campus security is their willingness to ensure student safety by providing an escort service. By providing such a service, the university actually promotes responsible drinking, despite having a policy that, for student safety reasons, strictly forbids on-campus drinking. This service is (in theory) to be used for students who would like a ride from one end of campus to the other for safety reasons. One possible reason for students to use the service is to get home when they
are drunk and might otherwise drive themselves. Though Jo Ann Gilpin, our security operations manager, says it is a very rare occurrence, what procedures are in place to stop students from taking advantage of this service— and thus drinking on campus? Many students attempt to do everything in their power to avoid the fuzz when drunk, let alone call them up to use them as a personal taxi service. But provided a student did find the courage to utilize the campus escort service after having too much to drink, by not driving his or her drunk self home, he or she would potentially have made a life-saving decision—or at least a decision which could help avoid a DUI,
whether or not the University is aware of how hazardous this could be to its dry-campus mentality. Last week I called this service. They asked for my name and location, and about five minutes later, a security truck pulled up. After the vehicle’s arrival, the driver checked my student ID and took me to my desired destination. During this process, there was no interrogation. My dialogue with the driver consisted of the typical, “Where are you from?” small talk type questions, and the conversation was easy going. There was no breathalyzer test and no assessment of sobriety. And why would there be? According to Article four, Section two in the
Scuttlebutts, secret romance and confessions, oh my Zoe Colburn Staff Writer
Gossip is a pretty big part of human existence— we tend to default to talking about the affairs of other people when we don’t know what else to say. It’s easy to fall into, “Did you hear about Karen and Lee?” and “Can you believe he would say that to me?” And with the recent rise and fall of Boise State University Confessions, the thought springs to the front of the mind: is Boise State really that gossipy? Maybe. But the confessions offered an outlet where students
could say otherwise very secret things publicly in a fashion similar to Frank Warren’s Post Secret. Whether or not Confessions was a good or bad thing, it was a unique, and pretty fun thing. When large groups of humans get together, our nature is to sort of gravitate toward gossip. According to freshman Rachael Budahl, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. “I feel like most of the stuff people talk about is stuff (students) shouldn’t do in the first place. It’s not so much he-said, she-said stuff,” she said.
And perhaps the Confessions page was a way for us to let out our secret romances and inner strife for a little while. It provided a way for us to get our glimpse into other people’s lives without knowing who they were. And for those willing to share, it was a way to get things off their chests without fear of being personally hurt. “I thought it was a great outlet for students to share their stories,” said freshman Esteban Galan. “Kind of sad for it to be taken down; I think it united the campus in a unique way.” While that may be true,
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The rapidly changing mood in Washington on immigration, particularly evident in the willingness of prominent Republicans like Sen. Marco Rubio of Miami to challenge diehard opponents of reform within their own party, represents a significant milestone in the long fight to ensure fairness for everyone living within America’s borders. As Sen. John McCain acknowledged recently, “We are losing dramatically the Hispanic vote, which we think should be ours.” Welcome to
the future, sir. Immigration advocates have been insisting all along that the issue is one of fairness, given that undocumented immigrants perform a vital service by taking low-wage jobs that keep the economy humming but which many Americans shun. In good times, they provide cheap manpower for building booms. They toil on our farms, clean our yards and homes, wash our cars and our clothes, even look after our children and elderly parents —but are relegated to the shadows because of unrealistic immigration laws that deny
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them a chance to move up the ladder. This week, the fairness argument and the political argument finally came together as eight senators of both parties—including Sen. Rubio and Sen. McCain—offered a joint plan to reform immigration, with President Obama applauding their plan and offering his own blueprint to bring 11 million undocumented residents out of the shadows. The willingness to work in a bipartisan fashion is encouraging. It’s the way Congress should work. But even though nists reflect the diversity of opinion in the academic community and often will be controversial, but they do not represent the institution-
Student Code of Conduct, “Members of the University community will adhere to all state and federal laws with regard to alcohol.” But what’s the incentive for a security driver to go out of his or her way to attempt to bust one kid for drinking if that kid isn’t belligerently drunk? And if it really is this easy for drunk kids to get rides around campus, the university would be effectively providing a sort of taxi service for rule-breaking hooligans who might otherwise drive drunk. Say a student gets drunk at Towers and is also parked temporarily on the west side of campus. This hypothetical student lives in the Lincoln Townhomes and doesn’t want to drive all the way back to
the Lincoln Garage. So he or she calls the escort service to avoid getting a DUI or an MIC. The student, though he or she has violated university policy and potentially state law depending on his or her age, has been responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of others. So our campus, despite having gone to great lengths to encourage its dry-campus policy, is potentially a product of a mindset it is trying to dismantle. While it is not promoting drinking, there is so little being done to maintain the sobriety of student passengers. And though it has not yet become an issue, what’s to stop students from taking advantage of it?
the ability to share stories and experiences anonymously is a great privilege for our generation. But the anonymity of the Facebook page did ultimately lead to its downfall. The use of the system to call out students by name almost seemed inevitable, but despite the worries of some, the rumors and scuttlebutt on the page didn’t really seem to affect anyone. “Regardless if they had any truth, I don’t think they held any weight, because you can’t fact-check. Definitely embarrassing, but by the next day, ignored,” Galan said. Really, the urge to gossip is no new concept. We’ve been gossiping since before the internet, before print. There were probably cave-
men once talking about the size of the elk one of them took on, or how stupid another was for trying to take down a woolly mammoth. The internet and Facebook really just provide us with more immediate ways of spreading information, or potentially misinformation. “It’s something new our generation has to deal with,” Galan said. For those who benefited from the page, it provided an outlet for students to reach out and express parts of themselves in ways that are sometimes hard to do face-to-face. It was a way for students to connect. And it seems that students agree the misinformation really didn’t have any longterm negative effects.
the moment is ripe for change, this is far from a done deal. The tactic of endless hearings and procedural wrangling almost killed healthcare reform and will doubtlessly be tried again to kill an immigration overhaul. Supporters of change must be prepared to overcome this likely obstacle. Among the thorniest issues will be enforcement, with Sen. Rubio among those saying that a failure to focus on keeping our borders safe would be a dealbreaker. Clearly, enforcement is important. No one wants a repetition of what occurred in the 1980s, when the last immigration overhaul led to a new tide of immigrants hoping to take
advantage of relaxed laws. But enforcement advocates must be realistic. There is no way to seal the borders hermetically. Already, net immigration from Mexico has been around zero for several years, while deportations have soared and the border is protected as never before. In the weeks and months ahead, there will be opportunity to assess the proposals in Congress. So is the insistence on a path to citizenship, as opposed to mere “legalization,” which is tantamount to permanent second-class status. If weak enforcement is a dealbreaker for some, a failure to include a path to citizenship is a deal breaker for others.
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Seasonal depression is probably something that gets overlooked a lot during college, but it’s a real thing you should be aware of because nobody has time to deal with it, and nobody wants to. As if students don’t have enough things to deal with already, mood change on account of the weather is a problem. Luckily it’s 2013 and we have ways to combat this seasonal depression. If you’re like me, then you didn’t actually get depressed from the perpetual lack of sun exposure. Instead you just got incredibly tired and couldn’t figure out why ten hours of sleep wasn’t enough to get energized (which is itself very depressing). It didn’t actually occur to me anything might be off until the beginning of spring classes when I suddenly felt compelled to sit as close as possible to the windows in each classroom like some huge essay-writing moth. I realized I might not be getting enough sun, and subsequently enough vitamin-D. Since I had also cut out most dairy from my diet, I wasn’t getting and from my food either. According to the National Institute of Health, vitamin-D does a lot for the body and could potentially have been linked to some of the symptoms I was noticing. I knew I could go tanning or chug some milk to help make up the lack of nutrient, but neither option sounded appealing at all. So I decided some supplements would be the best choice. Luckily, I already had some vitamin-D tablets at home and soon I was feeling much better. It was a rapid change and felt good to finally feel like I was getting anything worthwhile from my already sparse sleep schedule. Supplements can work for you—and the Boise State Recreation Center even offers a free question and answer session on Thursdays where they discuss nutrition and supplements. Certainly a good option if you’re feeling tired despite a full night’s sleep. You don’t need to be an athlete to take advantage of good nutrition. Supplements are safe and widely available; you can find them at most grocery stores. Otherwise you could just wait for warmer temperatures and start wearing short sleeves again. But if you’re feeling down and out because of the weather every year, consider your health may not be in the best shape. It’s easy not to notice. The point is this: students have a lot to do between working, homework and, in some cases, taking care of the family, so you don’t need cloudy, cold weather slowing you down. Take control of your mood and show Mother Nature who’s boss. To learn more about Boise State Nutrition Q&A visit rec.boisestate.edu/fitness/workshops. Read unprinted opinions online.
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In June 2010, the nation-wide total student loan debt exceeded total credit card debt for the first time in history. The figure for outstanding student loan debt in the United States increases by nearly $3,000 per second. Grants and scholarships have not increased enough to keep up with the rising cost of tuition, forcing more students into crippling debt every semester. We know the numbers—more than $1 trillion in national debt—but do we fully understand the emotional toll debt can take on students? Alexandria Hughes, a double major in math and biology, sought the advice of a counselor last summer because she was so stressed on a daily basis. Hughes doesn’t have job problems or family problems or relationship problems. Hughes has a debt problem. “I checked my account the other day,” Hughes said. “Right now, I have about $20,000 in student loans and interest.” According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, 54 percent of degree-holders under age 25 are un- or underemployed. The average in student loan debt has nearly tripled since the last generation was graduating, up from $10,000 in 1985 to over $26,000 today. Surpassing credit cards and mortgages, student loans represent the largest portion of American debt, a total which surpassed one trillion dollars last year. Even with debt on the rise, income is steadily dropping, and so are the hopes of today’s young people that the American dream may still be alive. To Hughes, the size of the number is hardly surprising. “The loans that I took out my freshman year, which were $5,500, have already accumulated $1,000 worth of interest,” she said. “It piles on top and it adds up. That’s the thing about the unsubsidized loans, which are the only ones I qualified for.” Hughes is restricted to unsubsidized Stafford loans because of her parents’ income level. According to her FAFSA, her “expected family contribution” is $37,000 per year. Hughes is one of five children and her parents are still struggling to pay off their own student loans. That number, she says, simply isn’t realistic. “My parents both graduated only ten years ago, and as pharmacists, they each had four years of $20,000 tuition,” Hughes said. “They’re kneedeep in debt as well.” Matt Williams, 32, is in a similar situation and feels that the economy is to blame for his current underemployment. Williams graduated in 1998 with an associate’s degree in drafting and design, and while he worked successfully as a civil drafter for several years, he lost his job when the recession began. He spent a year working for Winco, and has worked several restaurant jobs since. “I would have figured by now I’d be a project manager,” Williams said. “Life kind of sucks right now because I’m not doing what I’d like to be doing.” Williams graduated with close to $15,000 in loans, and, 15 years later, still owes about $3,000. As much as he would like to go back to school and pursue a four-year degree, he is unable to do so until the loans are paid off. Making less than $20,000 per year with no benefits, Williams can’t see himself debt-free any time in the near future. “I think I shot myself in the foot with a few of my choices when it came to education,” Williams said of his decision to pursue a professional degree rather than attend a four-year university. “I took the easy way out, and I’m paying for it now.” For now, Williams only hopes that the economy will recover enough that he can find work outside of the restaurant business. “The goal is to get back into civil design and drafting, and try to work my way up to maybe being a project manager,” said Williams. “But that all depends on the economy. It’s not
looking good, I can tea representative of the Boise State Career Center, works with many graduating seniors facing difficulty finding careers rather than service industry jobs. She says that in the current job market, while many students are able to find some kind of work, very rarely does it pertain to the field they studied in college, raising more questions about the necessity of a degree, especially when mortgage-sized debt is needed to attain one. “Look at something like social work, where a master’s degree is entry level,” said Iuvone. “These jobs require a lot of education, which is expensive, and start (paying between $20,000 and $30,000 per year).” In such a situation, where postgraduate education is required but nearly impossible to pay for, Iuvone feels that students are simply at the mercy of a system that does not work. To do the job, a degree is necessary, but the job will not pay for the degree. “Tuition and fees keep rising every year, whether we like it or not,” she said. “It’s a system that could be reevaluated, for sure.” But despite the system’s shortcomings, Iuvone hasn’t given up on it just yet. “The American dream has become more competitive,” she said. “It’s probably (possible) for fewer individuals than in the past, but it’s not something that is dead or becoming impossible. It comes down to work ethic and personal choice.” Hughes, however, feels that debt may be limiting the potential of people in her generation. Although she anticipates pursuing a career that will pay enough for her to repay her loans, she wonders about students who dream of seeking less lucrative careers. “There are a lot of students out there who are in the same boat as me,” she said. “Some of us get grants and some of us have loans, and ultimately that determines a lot of what we’ll be able to do when we leave this place.” Hughes expects to accumulate about $35,000 in loans and interest by the time she graduates. She is thankful that she has the opportunity to obtain a degree, something she could not do without her loans, but she struggles under the stress of knowing how deep in debt she will soon be. “I’m constantly thinking about when I’ll be able to buy groceries,” Hughes said. “Should I pay on my interest that’s accumulating, or should I go buy groceries?” Hughes said her personal life suffers, not only because of her stress, but because her carefully limited budget and the time constraints that come with her three jobs get in the way. “I have a seven-year-old brother and I want to take him out and do things,” she said. “I really want to take him to the Discovery Center and show him the Bodies Exhibit that’s going on right now, but I know it would cost $32 for us both to go, so I decided against that.” For Hughes, $35,000 in debt has become more than just a number. It is a constant part of her life now, representing her emotional struggle at every moment. “It’s so much more of an emotional issue than it is logistical,” she said. “I know I’ll be able to pay it back. I will. But it leaves its mark. I think about it every day.” Bryan Talbot/THE ARBITER
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A tale as old as time? Well not quite, but in its 11th season, Boise State’s Beauty and the Beast competition still serves as one of the more popular sporting events on the Bronco athletics calendar. “It’s always the best dual of the year just because it’s really exciting and there is a lot of fans,” said senior wrestler Jason Chamberlain. “It’s just fun to go out and put on a show for all the people.” On Friday night, Boise State wrestling and gymnastics converged in Taco Bell Arena to showcase their skills as the 24th ranking wrestling team took on Cal State Bakersfield, and the 21st ranked gymnastics squad competed against BYU in front of an energetic crowd of 2,723. Boise State wrestling, taking on fellow Pac 12 foe Cal State Bakersfield, entered the night at 7-5 (3-1 Pac 12). CSU Bakersfield at 7-4 (1-2 Pac 12) started off the night with three straight wins, jumping out to a 12-0 lead following Boise State redshirt senior Brian Owen going down with an injury. Chamberlain, ranked No. 2 in the 149-pound weight class, put the Broncos on the board technical fall as he cut the Road Runners’ lead to 12-5 following a 17-2 win. Wins by senior George Ivanov in the 157-pound bout and by sophomore and Boise-native Holden Packard squared things up at 12-12. “Overall, I think we looked pretty good,” Chamberlain said. “We stayed aggressive.” Redshirt junior Jake Swartz then gave the Broncos a 16-15 lead that they would not relinquish. Dominating performances by junior Cody Dixon and junior J.T. Felix rounded out the night for the Broncos and sealed a 23-15 victory. “Bakersfield is pretty tough; they scramble and are kind of weird to wrestle,” said
Chamberlain. “I think we did pretty good at controlling what we do best.” Right next to the wrestling mat, Boise State gymnastics (3-0), took on BYU (44). The Broncos entered the night ranked No. 21 in the nation and were competing in their second home meet of the year. The Broncos took down BYU 196.325195.125, and snatched up five individual wins on the evening. The Broncos started out on vault with senior Brittany Potvin-Green and junior Amanda Otuafi nailing their landings as Otuafi took the title with a 9.90. Junior Kelsey Black tied Potvin-Green with a 9.85 and tied her career best with the score and the Broncos took the event. Caitlin Mann had a very consistent showing throughout the night as she would take home the all-around title. Sophomore Ciera Perkins and senior Erin Wipperman would also go on to split the uneven bars. Black, who came into the week ranking in the top 100 in more individual events than any other Bronco gymnast, took home the floor exercise to round out the individual wins as she nailed her routine in flawless fashion. “I thought I did really well,” Black said. “And as a team overall, I thought we were amazing tonight.” An electric crowd all night, both Broncos teams rode the energy to victories and continued their hot streaks. “I love it just because we get more fans out,” Black said. “When you have wrestling I think more people come and say ‘oh there is gymnastics’ so I think people can know more about it.” Next up for both squads? Wrestling will take on Pac 12 opponent Stanford on Feb. 3 at noon at Taco Bell Arena and Cal Poly on Feb. 10 at home. Gymnastics will take on Southeast Missouri on Feb. 10 as well in the second installment of Beauty and the Beast.
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Broncos sweep Weber State for first win of season John Garretson Sports Editor
What a statement for the women’s tennis team (1-0, 0-0 in Mountain West) to start off the spring season Friday afternoon with a 7-0 victory over Weber State (0-2) at the Boas Tennis Center. “It’s our first match, it’s our opening match for us and a bit of nerves came about us but we pulled through,” junior Sandy Vo said. “It was fun, there was a lot of people here and the atmosphere was great.” Starting off on the doubles point, the Broncos took home all three victories, led by freshman Megan LaLone and sophomore Sammie Watson victory in the No. 3 spot over Weber State’s Carly Lloyd and Nittaya Phonharath 8-2. Following
them up were the Pietzuch twins, seniors Marlena and Manuela, with their victory in the No.1 seed over Thais Kurer and Kristi Elmer 8-1. To finish it, Vo and junor Morgan Basil pulled out an 8-5 win in the No. 2 to give the doubles point to the Broncos. “We’ve been working on some things in practice and we tried them but the execution was a bit off,” Basil said about her and Vo’s tough doubles match. “But we figured it out, got on top of them and never let them get the lead.” The women carried their momentum into the singles play, leaving the Wildcats with little room to come back. The singles play was highlighted by LaLone’s 6-0, 6-0 win at the No. 6 seed Anna Karlsen and Watson’s 6-0, 6-3 No. 5
Lady Rebels out-run Broncos
Corey Morgan Staff Writer
This Saturday the Boise State women’s basketball team (10-10, 2-3 in Mountain West) was looking to carry momentum from their last Mountain West division win into their game against UNLV. Unfortunately for the Broncos, the UNLV Lady Rebels were too much the to
handle, as they lost 75-61. It was a battle the whole way through for the Broncos. Often times having to comeback from a large deficit, the Broncos were down by 19 points at one point in the game. The Broncos’ attempt at a comeback was led by senior forward Lauren Lenhardt who scored 21 points and 11 rebounds, gaining her sixth double-double of the year.
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Junior Morgan Basil returns a volley during the Broncos’ 7-0 victory against Weber State on Friday. seed victory over Michelle Warwick. Marlena Pietzuch won the No. 1 match over Tanner 6-2, 6-1, Vo took the No. 2 seed win 6-0, 6-4 over Elmer, freshman Teal Vosburgh won the No.3 seed at 6-3,6-4 over
Phonharath and Basil solidified the No.4 spot and the final win with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Thais Kurer. The Broncos took home all six points in the singles play for the 7-0 victory. “It’s always nice to have my team there,” Basil said
about her singles match. “It’s always nice to have your teammates sitting there, cheering for me and knowing you’re not alone out there.” Friday’s sweep was not only the first victory of the season for the women, but
It was also the fifth game of the year in which Lenhardt gained over 20-points. Lenhardt is having an allstar year for the Broncos. Not only is she the Broncos’ scoring leader, but she’s also fourth in the Mountain West with an average of 17.3 points per game. Lenhardt wasn’t the only one helping to attempt the comeback, as sophomore guard Brandi Henton added 16 points of her own and junior guard Erica Martinez added 9 points. While the Broncos were scoring, they weren’t doing it effectively, shooting
just 31.9 percent from the field. Against a tough opponent like UNLV, the few mistakes you make as a team will be highlighted and often times exposed by a team like the Rebels. The Broncos also had to worry about slowing down the attack of UNLV senior guard Kelli Thompson. Thompson leads the Mountain West in scoring with an average of 18.6 points per game. Thompson would end up scoring 33 points for the Rebels while adding 10 rebounds. Boise State would end up losing 75-61, lowering their
record to 10-10 on the year and 2-3 in the Mountain West division. The women were coming off of a 57-56 home loss on Wednesday against Colorado State. Currently, the women sit at No. 6 in the conference and the schedule does not seem favorable for them, with games against San Diego State and Wyoming back-to-back. The Broncos’ next game is this Wednesday night at home as they take on San Diego; the leaders of the conference with an overall 6-1 record in the Mountain West.
their first 7-0 sweep since April 24, 2011, when the Broncos defeated Hawai’i 7-0 at home at the Appleton Tennis Center. For the women, their next match is this Friday against Idaho State at the Boas Tennis Center.
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