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Four students walked away from the Interactive Learning Center on Sunday afternoon $500 richer. The Whirling Dervishes ++ members Jacob Strength, Sam Campbell, James Shawver and Jose Prado won the first annual Bronco App-athon. The Whirling Dervishes ++ was just one of 13 teams of Boise State students that competed over the weekend to build a mobile or web software application that would wow judges from the community and hopefully get them recognized in the technology world. From 6 p.m. on Friday to noon on Sunday, the teams of up to four people worked on building their app from the ground up. A lot of coding, designing, restarts and energy drinks later, the teams had created apps hoping to impress. Apps ranging from an Idaho wine guide to a Finish- in-Four planner were made in the small 42-hour time frame they were given. Quite a few people stayed overnight in the ILC with only a couple hours of sleep and lots of caffeine in their system. There were snacks and drinks constantly available for moments of needed fuel and raffles overnight to keep things interesting

and give motivation to stay awake. Local companies such as Boise Cascade, Oracle, IBM, Bardenay, Pita Pit and CompuNet provided food, beverages and raffle prizes. “Normal programming assignments take about 10 days of work,” said Andrew Gable, freshman computer science major and member of the Green Dream Team. “It just depends on how bad we want to finish it.” Most of the apps presented at the end were far from being publish-worthy because of the limited time, but the teams gave presentations explaining visions of how they were going to finish off the project and perfect their applications to how they wanted them. Third place was the Robo Potato team with a replacement Blackboard app called Learning Assistant. They had the idea to do something regarding Blackboard because the student population as a whole loathes the site. “Ongoing hate for Blackboard is always there,” said Cameron Eagans, Robo Potato team member. They walked away with $100 each, after spending a solid 32 hours of work over the weekend creating their masterpiece. “The coolest thing was learning how to work as a team,” said team member Steve Smith. “It was also cool meeting other peo-

ple with our interests and meeting people in the local industry.” In second place was the Student Media Team with its app called MindStream, a real-time interactive brainstorming tool. The team stayed overnight both nights and got a total of about five hours of sleep. Their hard work was rewarded with a prize of $300 each. “All I wanted was to place. I’m incredibly happy,” said Darius Houle, Student Media team member. First place was given to the Whirling Dervishes ++ for its app called Magic Weight Ball. It was designed to randomly generate a workout depending on the preferences of the user. By plugging in the desired muscles to work on, how much time the user has to work out and giving the device a shake, the app is able to generate a quality workout plan. Collectively, the team put in over 100 hours of work. “It was definitely worth it,” said Shawver, Whirling Dervishes ++ team member. “I enjoyed it the entire time.” “We want to make this an annual event,” said Max Davis-Johnson, Chief Information Officer of the Office of Information Technology at Boise State. The three winning teams were able to talk with the judges about the

opportunities with their apps and with companies in the community. A big learning experience to all who participated, the

App-athon gave students the chance to put their passions into practice and win some cash while doing it.

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First place was given to the Whirling Dervishes ++ for its app called Magic Weight Ball.

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Third place was the Robo Potato team with a replacement Blackboard app called Learning Assistant.

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Idaho Steelhead Chad Nehring (23) attempts to fight off a Utah Grizzlies defender in a home game. Nehring has been with the team for the last two seasons.

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The game of hockey stays the same. After a grueling practice at the CenturyLink Arena, in preparation for the Stockton game last Saturday, the amiable and action-driven Chad Nehring, who plays center and wears number 23 for the Idaho Steelheads, gave a unique insight to the world of professional hockey in Boise. Nehring has been with the Idaho-based hockey team for the past two seasons and went

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Before I dive into this one, let this be a disclaimer: this column in particular does not directly refer to any major sporting event. I will do my best to keep sports in the discussion, but this revelation is too good to pass up. Men, rejoice for this one—women, take a sigh of relief. No longer will our gender clog Pinterest with our “stuff,” as we attempt to fit in with another social media fad. A site of our own, promptly named Gentlemint, has been created. Call it reverse Title IX in the online realm. I like to call it justice. An online haven where I can find fat guy touchdown celebrations, lingerie models, barbecue recipes and dinosaurs. Yes, there are dinosaurs on this glorious site, ones

from the small town of 500 people in Springside, Canada to Boise. “I could barely walk when I first stepped foot on the ice,” Nehring said. When he was young, his father would take him to the local rink, where he fell in love with the game. “Back home, hockey was the thing to do; everyone played … I would carry my bag over the hill and there I was at the rink. It was always available to me,” Nehring said. The accessibility of the rink provided him with the opporwith laser beams, specifically. Not to jump the gun, but let me take two steps back to explain what Pinterest is. Developed roughly two years ago, this photo sharing social media site focuses on the idea of “pinning” pictures to your own pin board. Its main purpose quickly turned into the weapon of choice for the procrastination of women; and men, like myself, didn’t get the whole hoopla about it. Great, there’s a picture of a recipe for pink jello shots that has zero calories. Oh look, a wedding invitation design that is green for the environment. Just awesome. Clearly, the gods of the Internet decided it was unjust for men to have to wade through the feminine waters of Pinterest to get anything out of the site, so Brian McKinny and Glen Stansberry took it upon themselves to change that. Enter Gentlemint, the masculine version of Pinterest. It’s still in its Beta testing phase, so that right there caught my attention. After submitting my email for a passcode, an email from Brian appeared in my inbox on Sunday morning. I thought it was shining gold from my computer screen and I think I could hear angels singing. Well, maybe not, but it was the golden ticket to the Gentlemint elite.

tunity to hone his skills and his style of play. He describes his playing style as “physical and tough.” His experiences with the Yorkton Terriers taught him to play tough in the gritty environment brought upon by the Saskatchewan league. His love for hockey gave him many new opportunities to travel and be a part of three different and unique teams. He played for the Terriers, a Canadian junior Hockey league from 2004 to 2007 with his older brother Dustin and won two championships.

Nehring’s relationship with his brother gave him the opportunity to have memorable shared experiences on and off the rink. “My brother and I have been so close. We have played hockey together for years and during the summers when I’m back in Canada, I live with him,” the Steelhead said. While attending Lake Superior State University in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, Nehring had the opportunity to not only play hockey from ’07’11 with the Lakers, but earned a degree in exercise science.

“The best part of college was having the chance to play hockey. We got to travel and play some really big schools like Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Michigan State,” Nehring said. After graduating, he received a call from Idaho Steelheads Head Coach Hardy Sauter offering him and his roommate—and current teammate, Tyson Hobbins—a position on the team. He enjoyed hia first season so much that he wanted to come back for another year. He has enjoyed the “big

city” feel of Boise and the exciting mainstream culture that it personifies. Yorkton and Sault Sainte Marie were small towns of roughly 20,000 with few social and community outlets. Nehring said Boise has left a great impression on him and he hopes to continue his time with the Steelheads and experience Boise to its fullest. The preceding article was written by Michael Ames, a marketing student participating in the Idaho Steelheads Internship Program presented by The Arbiter. For additional information, visit idahosteelheads.com/boisestate.

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Candidates bolstered by Super Tensions rise as Israel contemplates Tuesday, ready to keep in the race NATIONWIDE to have simply given lican Party” acacting against Iran —As ballots were all four of them the cording to the New without U.S. support being cast across the strength to go on. York Times. JERUSALEM —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces significant pressure from his countrymen to at least coordinate with the United States if his administration pursues military action against Iran. This is in direct contradiction to Netanyahu’s frequent declarations Israel has the right to act alone against those deemed threats to their security without the approval of other nations. He has been adamant Israel cannot be considered a supplicant to the United States. A lot of the hope for U.S.-Israel cooperation depends on Netanyahu’s willingness to trust President Barack Obama with details of any proposed action against Iran, a relationship which many analysts have called “strained,” according to CBS. The debate about Israel’s possible military response to Iran’s nuclear program has been discussed rather openly in recent months. However,

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it appears the potential costs of solo military action on Israel’s part have been seriously considered just recently. Two chief ministers have recently speared Netanyahu during debates as being preposterous in thinking Israel could respond to Iran’s nuclear policy alone and expect anything resembling a positive outcome. Analysts reported the recent summit at the White House did not appear to bear much fruit as far as United StatesIsrael cooperation regarding Iran is concerned. Currently, both seem to be willing to wait and see if the recent economic sanctions have any effect on Iran’s actions. Netanyahu does not think waiting much longer is feasible, though. “We’ve waited for diplomacy to work, we’ve waited for sanctions to work. None of us can afford to wait much longer,” Netanyahu said to the Huffington Post.

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Romney won Virginia, Massachussetts, Vermont and, though it was a close race, he also won Ohio. Santorum snagged Tennessee, North Dakota and Oklahoma. Ron Paul did not decisively win any states, but got some candidates. The race goes on.

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Woman robbed twice, Lincoln enthusiast asked for date at both donates to PITTSBURGH, ing them it wasn’t Jar- necessary, she had new exhibit PENN.—John dini just couldn’t found him. BOISE—The Idaho Historical Society is in charge of the 150th anniversary celebration for Idaho becoming a territory. David Leroy, former attorney general, donated Lincoln memorabilia for an exhibit. Included in the items are two plaster life masks. There are also molds of Lincoln’s hands and one of the few photos of Lincoln with spectacles. Lincoln signed the act to create the Idaho Territory and Leroy hopes anyone who comes to the exhibit realizes how closely Lincoln and Idaho were related.

stay away. Robbing a young woman of $50 after she had gotten off the bus and was waiting for her mom, Jardini was captivated. He called her twice from his cell phone, asking if she had a boyfriend and would want to go out with him. Understandably concerned, the unnamed woman called the police and told them about the bizarre calls she was getting. The police obtained a warrant for his records and were tracking Jardini from his phone, only to receive a call tell-

He was robbing her again, this time with her mother accompanying her. Since he’d missed mom the first time around, maybe he was looking for some matriarchal approval? After police arrested him and confirmed his identity as the man who had robbed her earlier, neighbors professed their shock Jardini actually thought his approach would work. “How could you be that damn stupid, that dumb?” neighbor Mary Lou Parker told KDKA-TV.

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Citizens from all over Ada County packed the Taco Bell Arena on Super Tuesday to vote in the state’s caucus and show support for the GOP candidates.

Ada County caucus largest in nation Kimberley O’Bryan Senior Journalist

Statewide, more than 44,000 Idaho Republicans turned out for the series of caucuses on Super Tuesday. Here in Boise, the Taco Bell Arena was filled with more than 9,000 voters. Idaho Attorney General David Leroy took the podium. “There are two things super about this Super Tuesday. First, you are here. Second (this is) now the largest caucus in America,” he said. Black Hawk county in Ohio was the second largest at just over 4,000.

Mitt Romney walked away with 4,223 votes in Ada County. Rick Santorum was second with 1,866. Ron Paul came in third with 1,766, leaving Newt Gingrich in last place with 307. “He (Romney) has character and integrity. He’s an honest politician if ever there was one,” Monique Smart, a mother and wife in Boise, said. Romney’s landslide win, with more than 50 percent of the votes, guaranteed him all of Idaho’s 32 delegates, according to the rules of the Idaho Republican Party. However, Romney didn’t win all 44 counties.

Paul picked up six, including Bonner and Boundary. Santorum won seven scattered throughout the state, including Owyhee and Kootenai. Around 150 volunteers showed up to facilitate the caucus. Despite this number, voters still had difficulty finding the seats that coordinated with their colorcoded bracelets. Voters were given a penny to drop into a metal tin. There was a tin representing each candidate. Scattered around the arena were 40 voting booths. Volunteers sold the commemorative coins

as memorabilia for $10 after the vote to offset the cost of the event. The 7 p.m. cutoff for entry to the arena was moved to 7:30 to accommodate the huge crowd. At one point, traffic on Broadway was backed up for several blocks as drivers waited to turn onto University Dr. where they found no parking in the main lot. Once inside, voters waited in their seats with little direction from the caucus leaders. It was nearly 8 p.m. before the speeches began, with a representative for each candidate giving a five-minute speech.

Eva Nunez read her support for Newt Gingrich to an unsympathetic audience, with few joining in her chant of “Newt, Newt.” Jen Pitino spoke charismatically for Ron Paul, telling the audience he’d “put an end to big government and big spending,” which brought voracious applause from the Paul section. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter spoke for Mitt Romney, saying little about the candidate himself until his final urging to the crowd to “vote for Romney.” He didn’t need to say much— the crowd was already chanting Romney’s name. Rick Santorum’s vol-

unteer showed a video of Santorum where the candidate used his time to trash Obama. Many attendees brought their children. Mark Mayfield, a 2010 Boise state graduate, brought his 17year-old son, Ammon. “I called the Republican Party and they said he could vote tonight since he turns 18 before November,” Mayfield said. Ammon confessed he had a difficult time finding sources that stated the GOP candidates’ views on actual issues. “I have an obligation to find out what I can and to vote for the one I think is best,” Ammon said.

Candlelight vigil for Japan Mallory Barker Journalist

On March 11, 2011 20,000 people died as a result of the earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Japan. A candlelight/ flashlight vigil will be held on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on the steps of the State Capitol building in honor of those affected by these natural disasters. There will be a short prelude to the event, re-

counting experiences of individuals who were there during the catastrophes. According to Joe Peraino, an important contributor to the event, the vigil is being put together by a diverse group of citizens. Some participants were involved in a workshop put on by Snake River Alliance and are trying to educate the world about the dangers of nuclear power. In addition, some of the participants are Japanese or from the Japanese-Ameri-

Candlelight vigil Sunday at 7:30 p.m. On the steps of the State Capitol building.

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can community. Some are from the Idaho Japanese Association and are mostly concerned with keeping the focus on those who were and still are affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Those wishing to attend the event are encouraged to provide their own light source. For more information contact Idaho Japanese Association at 860-4536 or Snake River Alliance at 344-9161.

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Treasure Valley residents and members of the Air Force turned out Tuesday evening to discuss the environmental impact studies regarding the F-35A fighter.

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Community members oppose jets in Boise Tabitha Bower Journalist

The crowd applauded as Boise local David Nelson took the podium Tuesday, voicing his oppositions to the United States Air Force regarding the possibility of F35A aircraft being stationed at Gowen Field. “Who in their right mind would base these jets here?” he asked. “In home construction, we look for the right tool for the job. Boise is not the right tool for this job.” Many Idaho community members are opposing the possibility of a F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Pilot Training Center at Gowen Field Air Force Base (AFB). Gowen Field is currently home to 18 A-10 bombers. If approved, as many as 72 F-35A aircraft will be based in Boise. “The A-10, for an Air Force plane is considered whisper quiet … no louder than a commercial liner. The F-35 is a high-performance fifth generation fighter aircraft, so it is significantly louder,” said Idaho Army National Guard Public Affairs Officer Col. Timothy Marsano. Gowen Field is one of four facilities chosen by the Air Force as an alternative location for an F-35 pilot training center. Although Luke AFB Arizona is the preferred

location, no decision will be made until environmental impact is determined. A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was released by the Air Force, which details the impact these jets may have on the community. On Feb. 28, at one of three public hearings in Idaho, community members voiced their comments related to the DEIS. Of the 34 community speakers who took the podium, only four were in support of an F-35 pilot training center in Boise. Kevin Merrell, who is affiliated with saveourvalleynow. org, an organization promoting community awareness about possible impacts of the F-35 aircraft, said there are many reasons this issue should concern community members. “The main concern citizens have with the F-35 is its remarkable noise,” Merrell said. According to the DEIS, 142 people in the community are currently affected by noise levels that are designated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations as not suitable for residential use. If the F-35 aircrafts are approved for Boise, this number would climb to as many as 10,000 affected people. “It will devastate the prop-

erty values, not just in what they call the unsuitable for living zone, but on the fringes of it,” real estate agent Gary Crowell said. Among other concerns of citizens are environmental, economic and socioeconomic impacts. “In the DEIS, the Air Force has made it clear that there will be significant construction here at Gowen Field involved with basing those planes, so we think that a couple of thousand construction jobs would be created,” Marsano said. Additionally, he said the pilots training at Gowen Field would be contributing members of the community, boosting the economy through renting and buying homes, shopping and other activities. Though the DEIC took into account these positive economic impacts of the F35s in Boise, many in attendance at Tuesday’s meeting said they found the documents to be flawed. One of those people is Boise resident Kevin Cahill, a research economist with the Sloan Center on Aging and Work at Boston College. In Cahill’s economic assessment of the DEIS he concluded, “The socioeconomic analysis contained in the Air Force’s Draft F-35A Training Basing Environmental

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Community members discuss F-35A fighter jets coming to Gowen field. Impact Statement is fundamentally flawed and grossly insufficient. The DEIS cannot possibly be considered reliable or informative in any way with respect to the true socioeconomic impact of the F-35A Pilot Training Center on the Boise community.” Those who spoke in support of the F-35 aircraft in Boise voiced the importance of training facilities for U.S. military members. “I was disappointed when I read in the coverage that people were so concerned about the noise. In one breath people are saying we support our troops, but in the next they are saying not in my backyard. You really can’t have it both ways,” said Teresa Triolo, Boise homeowner. Merrell said the number of veterans who oppose the F-35s in Boise struck him. Many of these veterans have experienced hearing loss or sensitivity from pro-

longed exposure to military aircraft noise. According to Marsano, Gowen Field was chosen as one of the four alternative bases due to its infrastructure, available space and the world-class air space for training fighter pilots over Idaho, Nevada and Oregon. Although the Air Force has found Boise to be a desirable location for F-35 training, residents are publicly voicing more opposition than support. “If they are foolish enough, if they bring this here, we will file a major class action lawsuit,” Chuck Thomas, Boise resident, said in his public comment. Marsano said the meetings were a success, as they were in place for the Air Force to obtain public opinion and comments. “All comments will be considered, but I don’t know exactly how they’ll be weighted

in the final decision, which rests with the Secretary of the Air Force,” he said. The Air Force welcomes community comments relating to the DEIS, which must be submitted by March 14. Comments can be sent to: David Martin, Air Force Contractor, and Kim Fornof Mail: HQ AETC/A7CPP 266 F St. W., Bldg. 901 Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4319 Fax: 210-652-5649 Email: aetc.a7cp.inbox@us.af.mil All comments on the Draft EIS must be postmarked or received by March 14, 2012. All comments will be addressed in the Final EIS.

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Boise State junior Trevor Browne completes a burpee at Boise CrossFit.

While the Recreation Center is one convenient resource for students to utilize, some students choose to work out other places. The CrossFit exercise plan is gaining popularity as a way for students to meet their fitness goals. Laura Hervey, a senior communication major, said she was introduced to CrossFit by her brother. She knew it was her ideal way to stay fit and healthy. “I wanted to be to the best that I can be and it was the perfect way to work on my pushups, sit-ups and run … my all-around physical abilities,” Hervey said. Students may find it hard to work out because of their hectic schedules or because they simply don’t feel motivated to spend time working out. Recent Boise State graduate Brian Diebels said CrossFit helped him overcome demotivating thoughts. “I’ve tried gym memberships and I was never really able to continue going because I always got bored. I’m never bored when I’m doing CrossFit,” Diebels said. As for being busy, Hervey

finds CrossFit doesn’t take up much of her day. “It’s short but high intensity. You’re working the whole time you’re doing the workout. It may only take 20 minutes, but it’s 20 minutes of hard work,” Hervey said. Another aspect of CrossFit that appeals to Hervey and Diebels is the personal training. Trainers will offer diet advice and make sure participants are doing the movements properly during workouts. Boise CrossFit trainer and owner Andy Rosenbaum understands safety is extremely important while exercising. “Staying injury-free is supremely important for most people that come into this program,” Rosenbaum said. Invented by Greg Glassman in the 1990s CrossFit was inspired by military fitness. Described by Rosenbaum as “constantly varied functional movements done at high intensity,” CrossFit now serves a variety of people. Rosenbaum defines functional movements as “things you might do in the real world.” The high intensity factor of CrossFit often brings out the competitive nature in people. For Diebels, it helps him get in

a better workout. “I like that there’s a group environment where everyone else is sort of similarly competitive,” Diebels said. “It’s not necessarily competitive against each other, but it’s competitive in that you want to do the best you can do. Seeing everyone else work that hard makes you want to continue working that hard as well.” Even though participants work out as a group, the trainers will make sure everyone exercises in a way that suits their individual needs. “We can make these workouts appropriate for each individual,” Rosenbaum said. Boise has two CrossFit gyms, one located downtown. Hervey recommends college students see what CrossFit is all about. “It’s an awesome workout. Just check it out,” Hervey said.

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Radio Boise is taking the power back Trevor Villagrana

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Kill the ear buds for a moment and tune into KRBX 89.9 FM for your slice of community awareness. Radio Boise, spearheaded by station manager Jeff Abrams, began as a drastic career move. Abrams, formerly a fisheries biologist, saw this professional departure as an opportunity to spark discussion and incite change in new waters. “I lived in Utah in a remote canyon,” said Abrams about his yesteryears. “There was no sewer at the time, you couldn’t get television

because it was blocked and there was no cable. I started to realize the power of radio.” With help from a tremendous volunteer work force and a do-it-yourself mentality, Radio Boise grew from an arcane internet radio stream to a flagship for sharp, political commentary and eclectic musical variety. Armed with a voice and a conduit, Abrams has recently set out to enlighten Southwest Idaho with the KRBX News Experience, a project intended to make every individual an arbiter of truth and justice. “We’re endeavoring now to start this roving

experiment which will migrate from neighborhood to neighborhood each month and engage people in those neighborhoods to be the media themselves,” Abrams said. By training nubile news gatherers in the art of journalism, what Abrams is expecting is a core of graduates to form the station’s Community News Department. The first meeting and training session is March 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be located at 1520 N. 12th Street. “The long-term goal is to motivate and train and educate enough community

journalists, enough people within our neighborhoods, to eventually have a staff that files stories with us,” Abrams said. Politics aside, 89.9 is still very much a radio station— one that prides itself on representing bands that most have probably never heard of. Music director Kevin Moran, previously a Warner Bros. Records talent scout, challenges listeners and encourages them to look past the Top 40. “We’ll play a Radiohead song, but not the singles,” Moran said about his playlist philosophy. The studio itself has housed artists such as Cursive, Explosions in the Sky, Hillfolk Noir and is branching out into the local music scene for acts interested in

broadcasting live performances. “I see the station being the greatest slice of musical heaven our ears could have ever asked for,” psychology major Hali Trainor said. “I am tired of the same old stations. Boise is ready for a localized station that can finally speak to our needs.” With the Treefort Music Fest rapidly approaching, along with the station’s annual Radiothon fundraiser, KRBX will be a hot spot for local fanfare and activity as the weather continues to get warmer. Other further developments are currently under wraps but Abrams is working behind the scenes on ways for the station to garner more monetary and terrestrial gains. “We are talking about

moving into another direction in terms of another commercial endeavor that’s totally unrelated to broadcasting but will bring us ancillary income on a regular basis to help stoke this fire,” Abrams said.

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Stirring the pot Bryce DunhamZemberi Columist

Sweatshops save lives Citizens in third world countries need jobs in sweatshops to make money Kelsey Crow Journalist

A common message screamed by ignorant activists is Apple products are made by malnourished Chinese women in sweatshops with deplorable working conditions and slave-like wages, and America must do something to stop it. Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times disagrees: “The central challenge in the poorest countries is not that sweatshops exploit too many people, but that they don’t exploit enough.” This obviously contradicts anti-sweatshop messages promoted by boycotters of Apple products. “I’ve heard that (sweatshops) have terrible health and safety conditions,” said

Jose Lopez, a freshman civil engineering major. “And that the employees get paid hardly anything at all so that it’s almost slavery.” In reality, workers choose jobs in sweatshops because they are the best options available, according to David Henderson, a researcher for Hoover Institute Stanford University. “Many workers in thirdworld sweatshops have left even harder, lower-paying jobs in agriculture to move to garment factories,” Henderson said. Kristof reported a 19-yearold woman who scavenges for plastic in a garbage dump to re-sell said, “I’d love to get a job in a factory. At least that work is in the shade.” It’s much easier for Ameri-

cans to denounce sweatshop conditions while sitting in their plush office chairs with air conditioning, carpets and water coolers than it is for those living in extreme poverty. Many times, the wages and conditions in sweatshops are better than other alternatives. The average wage in a sweatshop is more than twice the average income in Cambodia, Haiti, Nicaragua and Honduras, according to Benjamin Powell’s article from the Library of Economics and Liberty website. Activists would be wise to stop protesting Apple’s sweatshops and not seek to make sweatshops obsolete altogether. Their ignorant and politically correct views proclaimed with smug satisfaction could

not only drive up the price of their precious Apple products, but could actually be ruining the lives of the very people they seek to “help.” “When factory owners in Bangladesh were pressured to fire child laborers,” thousands of children starved or became prostitutes, Henderson reported from Oxfam International, a nongovernmental organization. Investing in sweatshops is also better than sending mindless foreign aid overseas, which gives ridiculous amounts of control to potentially corrupt governments, according to Thomas DiLorenzo, an economics professor at Loyola College. Money equals power and giving governments more power than they should right-

fully have or might responsibly use is counterproductive. Whether Americans like it or not, sweatshops are “part of the process of development that ultimately raises living standards,” according to Powell. America itself, the nation of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, used sweatshops in its early days on the path to the working conditions millions of citizens enjoy today. When well-meaning activists rabidly denounce Apple’s sweatshops, they fail to realize the vast gulf of difference between American job opportunities and those of developing countries. Don’t terrorize Apple for using sweatshops. Thank them, because they are utilizing something that’s beneficial and constructive for all parties involved.

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Response to Feb. 27 and company Jerry Gentile is a Boise State student. Interesting batch of letters to the paper over the past couple of weeks. First came Phil Teichert’s letter bewailing the fact that some mother a year ago announced on national television that she was letting her boy “dress and act like a girl (because she was letting him) be who he wants to be”. This prompted a slew of letters and comments slamming Teichert for his perceived homophobia. I’d like to comment on his letter and respond to a statement in one of the other letters. First, maybe I’m being

willfully blind, but knocking someone’s social choices (e.g. not teaching what’s “acceptable” gender-stereotypical behavior) doesn’t really imply an anti-gay mindset. It just means the writer believes that boys should not only be boys, they should act like them. That’s fine. And when Teichert has sons he’s free to instill that belief in them. However he isn’t this boy’s parent. The mother is. And it’s her right, not his, to raise her son as she sees fit-including letting him make what, in the end, are just silly choices. I seriously doubt the boy will grow up con-

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fused, or will “cry himself to sleep” because mommy let him play dress-up. In a real dress. Although I do hope the kid’s mother does teach him to properly coordinate his outfits. It wasn’t just Teichert’s letter that prompted me to write on this subject, however. It’s a comment in a response from Felicia Itza that I feel most needs a response. She wrote, “(a) close (gay) friend of mine (asked), ‘Why would I choose a life of discrimination, hatred …, and unequal treatment …? That doesn’t even make sense!’” This is true. It doesn’t make sense. And sadly, it isn’t nists reflect the diversity of opinion in the academic community and often will be controversial, but they do not represent the institution-

even the right question. The proper question should have been, “Why would I make a choice that creeps me out?” Here’s a thought experiment for all of my fellow straights. Think of someone of the opposite sex who turns you on. Imagine making love to them. Feels pretty good, right? Now imagine making love to someone of the same sex as yourself. Creeps you out, right? Well guess what, folks. Homosexuals don’t choose to be with someone who turns them off, anymore than we straights do. Despite any really solidly al opinion of The Arbiter or any organization the author may be affiliated with unless it is labeled as such. The Arbiter cannot guarantee

convincing evidence one way or the other, I suspect our “choice” is programmed either genetically, or in our brain wiring. Don’t think so? Then ask yourself why you’re turned on by one gender rather than the other. And while you’re answering that question, ask yourself why you’re even interested in mankind’s favorite sport. I seriously doubt anyone ever sat most of us down and ordered us to drool over the other sex. It just happened. Being gay is no more a choice than being straight. Our gay friends need to stop being defensive about it. submissions will make it to print due to time and space constraints. The content of the opinion does not affect its eligibility to be printed.

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Marijuana is a nine-letter word for states’ rights to tax common sense. Most of us, however, call it pot, cigaweed, herb, bud and dope. In the last 10 years, 13 states have passed medical marijuana laws, giving access to slightly less than 600,000 patients. Marijuana is a drug the federal government should legalize. At least then states and their local municipalities could determine its practicality. There are 400 chemicals found in marijuana. These contribute to the drug’s effects, which include, but are not limited to: paranoia, reddening of the eyes, dry mouth, hunger, body waves and muscle relaxation. Local governments like California oppose the current federal law. One of medical marijuana’s biggest successes is the revenue generated from taxing this medicine. According to Morgan Fox, a usnews.com communications manager, the marijuana tax is extremely profitable. “Last year, these legitimate businesses reported more than a billion dollars in revenue and contributed more than $150 million in taxes to the local, state, and federal governments,” Fox said on the website. If marijuana is legalized, it will increase tax revenue for the state economy. Idaho currently has an excise tax for other unsavory habits. For example, wine and beer are taxed at 15 and 45 cents per gallon. These taxes have generated more than $8 million for the state. Just imagine if Idaho added another product to its tax brackets. Then consumption would be discouraged through heavy taxation. According to Levi Claussen, a junior studying technology information management, “We already have the societal structures in place for marijuana to co-exist with substances such as alcohol. While there are problems in society due to alcohol, it is an intoxicating substance that is legal to partake in, your activity under the influences are controlled and regulated.” We already regulate mindaltering behaviors like drunkenness. “If marijuana is to be decriminalized, it would be pretty easy to take laws that are already in place for alcohol and tobacco and apply similar standards for marijuana,” Claussen said. Currently, we can rot our livers to hell, drink ‘til we puke and smoke ‘til we choke. Driving while high could, for example, hold the same punishment as current DUI standards. Age restrictions and seller permits could also be applied to the distribution of marijuana. If anything, the legalization could fit in nicely with alcohol and cigarettes. Some would call marijuana sinful, others would call it controversial, but it is all things practical. Read unprinted opinions online.

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Freshman Keawe Soares follows through and watches his shot at the Fresno State Lexus Classic.

The Broncos traveled to Fresno, Calif. to compete in the Fresno State Lexus Classic. They played through 36 holes on Monday at the Fort Washington Country Club, with the remaining 18 holes being played on Tuesday. The team took six golfers with them: junior Taeksoo Kim, junior Clayton Kosanovich, senior Scott Spiewak, freshman Jon VanDyk, senior Taylor Porter and freshman Keawe Soares. The first day of competition ended on a high note for Boise State as Soares scored a careerbest, 3-under 69 and Kim posted a 2-under 70. Those scores put the team under-par in the second round and entered the final round on Tuesday in 14th place. Spiewak was

2-under through 10 holes on his first round but had a rough stretch in the second. He rebounded with an even par in putting him at 7-over total. Kim led the Broncos through the second day of competition by scoring a 3-over 75. He finished the tournament at plus-5, putting him in a tie for 27th, only one stroke away from the top-25. In only his second collegiate event, Soares had a plus-7 and tied for 41st. The team was able to finish in a tie for 14th with a three round total of plus61. Spiewak finished with a score of plus-12, VanKyk plus-19, Porter plus-19 and Kosanovish plus-22. The team struggled through the tournament as they were 14th out of 16 teams. They will take to the course again on March 22-24 at the Desert Shootout in Phoenix, Ariz.

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Kurt Felix tries to clear the beam in the pole vault.

Boise State will be hosting the 2012 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships this Friday and Saturday at the Jacksons Track in Nampa. Seniors Kurt Felix and Mele Vaisima will represent the Broncos as they attempt to bring home individual wins. Felix will compete in the heptathlon as the No. 10 heptathlete, as well as the open long-jump with a No. 15 ranking. Vaisima will compete

in the weight throw with a No. 7 ranking and will hope to continue her winning ways following her Mountain West championship victory. The two will be participating in the first two events of the day on Friday, with the men’s heptathlon beginning at 10 a.m. and the women’s weight throw kicking off at 2 p.m. The men’s long jump begins at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Saturday the men’s heptathlon will begin at 10:30 a.m. Jacksons Track is located just east of the Idaho Center off Exit 38 in Nampa.

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Mele Vaisima won the MW in the weight throw.

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