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Affirmation of authority of the armed forces of the United States to detain covered persons pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force. This section gives the military authority to detain any “covered persons pending disposition under the law of war.” The section goes on to define “covered persons” as: “A person who planned, authorized, committed or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored those responsible for the attacks.” “A person who was a part of or substantially supported al-Qaida, the
Taliban or associated forces that are engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners, including any person who has committed a belligerent act or has directly supported such hostilities in aid of such enemy forces.” This section outlines the powers granted to the military to detain such “covered persons ... without trial until the end of the hostilities.” “What’s confusing about this part is that the government is saying it’s a myth that this bill codifies for indefinite detention,” James said. “They can say that because the bill only specifies that those suspected of ties to terrorism can be held ‘without trial until the end of hostilities.’ The ‘end of hostilities’ is being considered an end date and since there’s an end date involved, they don’t consider this kind of detainment to be indefinite.” Many Americans disagree and because this was one section that the
president stated he would not support, his signing of a bill including this provision has caused some media backlash. The usually pro-Obama New York Times published an editorial saying this provision “reinforces the impression of a fumbling presidency.”
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This section further defines requirements for military custody and specifically addresses the bill’s applicability to United States citizens and legal aliens: “The requirement to detain a person in military custody under this section does not extend to citizens of the United States.” “The requirement to detain a person in military custody under this section does not extend to a lawful resident alien of the United States on the basis of conduct taking place within the United States, except to the extent permitted by the Constitution of the United States.” “This is another place
where the wording is just really vague,” James said. “It can be interpreted here to say that the military can’t apply any of these laws to American citizens; that they’re exempt. How a lot of people are choosing to interpret this is to say that the word ‘requirement’ is really important; the military isn’t required to detain American citizens, but they still have the option to do so under the law as it’s written.” Obama has publicly spoken against the provisions of the bill that address detainment of suspected terrorists and said he would never authorize military detention of citizens. Many wonder, however, how future leadership may interpret and use the new NDAA provisions and whether the bill violates constitutional rights. Abe Calderon, a Boise State student majoring in sociology, has followed news about NDAA’s new provisions. “I wasn’t surprised (by the new provisions),” he said. “It was surprising that it was being put into law.”
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On Dec. 31, 2011 President Obama’s signature marked the approval of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation outlines the year’s provisions for military spending and is reauthorized each year. This year, however, two new sections have caused concern for some Americans: Sections 1021 and 1022. “The fact that I support this bill as a whole does not mean I agree with everything in it,” Obama said in a statement released shortly after the bill’s signing. “I have signed this bill despite having serious reservations with certain provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists.” The provisions in question extend the power of the government when it comes to anyone suspected of ties to al-Qaida— even American citizens. “The bill is worded very
vaguely and it’s that lack of perfect clarity that has some people worried,” said Michael James, a military contractor living in Boise. “It’s not what the bill expressly states, it’s how it could potentially be interpreted.” James helped break down some parts of NDAA.
The weather is turning deliciously warm and the school work is becoming ferociously heightened. It must be getting close to finals week, once again. The summer temperatures pull students away from books at the climax of the semester, working as one more barrier to overcome. Some students rely on caffeine to get them by. Others use study groups and yet other groups simply plow on relentlessly, unwilling to admit defeat. Whatever the motivational factor is, sometimes it’s just not enough. When stress threatens to overwhelm, and sleep
or the sun call too loudly, there is another alternative—finals relief. According to the journal, “Sleep,” sleep deprivation of even just a single night can affect the memory. Additionally, following a night of sleep deprivation, new material is harder to learn and even more difficult to remember. Because sleep is often the first “luxury” to fall to the wayside during dead week and finals week, Wellness Works Peer Education and University Health and Recreation are coming to the rescue by sponsoring Finals Week Nap-In. A quiet and comfortable environment for naps will be provided in the Student
Union Building in the Trueblood room located on the second floor. The room will be available for 20-minute naps from May 7 to 10 and sleeping supplies will be provided. The library will be open with extended hours during dead week, Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to midnight and Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight. Starting Sunday, May 6 the library will open at 10 a.m. and remain open 24 hours a day until May 10. Throughout dead week, a variety of services will be offered on campus to help students survive the end of another semester. Kicking off finals week
on May 6, the Boise River Café will be offering a Night Owl Breakfast at 9 p.m. The breakfast is open to anyone, but for students without a meal plan it will cost $4. Every evening at 9 p.m. “cram snacks” will be offered in the SUB dining area and in the library and at 11 p.m. free coffee or hot chocolate will be available in the library. Massages will be offered to students free of charge noon to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday of finals week in the SUB Brava Stage. For those lucky few who are done early, or who need a break from school all together, happy hour will be offered in the Games Center, giving stu-
dents discounts on pool tables and bowling. Additionally, the Rec’s outdoor program has a variety of end-of-school trips for students to get in on, including white water rafting on the Payette. A slap in the face from the icy water and an adrenaline rush could be the ideal way to kick off summer vacation. For academically inclined students, it’s essential to buckle down to get the grade—so take advantage of the finals relief benefits being offered on campus. Afterward, summer break will be that much sweeter when it’s enjoyed while savoring the taste of end-of-the-semester success. arbiteronline.com
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ST. LOUIS—Sudden winds blew over a tent Saturday afternoon outside Busch Stadium in St. Louis, injuring about 100 people, at least four critically. One man who was under the tent suffered a heart attack and died, officials said. The tent was set up as a beer garden next to a sports bar. Authorities said 17
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VERMONT—A thought: Going to a recently dumped girlfriend for a dentist appointment isn’t the brightest idea. Unfortunately for Marek Olszewski, 45, he did just that. The “woman scorned” in question, Anna Mackowiak, 34, gave into temptation when he was knocked out in the dentist chair. She pulled out every single one of his teeth, wrapped his face in bandages to delay the discovery and sent him on his way with reassurances he’d feel his teeth again when the anesthesia wore off. Olszewski claimed he had thought she was enough of a professional to get over it and give him proper treatment for his toothache. According to Mackowiak’s statement to NDTV, she tried. “I tried to be professional and detach myself from my emotions,” she told the news site. “But when I saw him lying there I just thought, ‘What a bastard.’ ” Then, to add insult to injury, Olszewki’s current girlfriend apparently dumped him, disgusted by his lack of teeth, according to the Daily Telegraph. Mackowiak is currently facing criminal charges for her actions.
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percent of resources available to displaced people. “Because our community has such limited resources to serve the homeless, if we don’t serve the chronically homeless first, they will continue to expend the majority of the financial resources,” McLeod said. The plan laid out by the City of Boise and board members focuses on a housingfirst approach to helping the homeless. The goal of the Ten Year Plan is to first provide permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless and later expand the ser-
vices to others experiencing homelessness. Objectives laid out in the plan center around removing barriers to housing entry such as credit history, background checks and application fees. Objectives are also in place to increase access to Social Security benefits, raise awareness to landlords and fund rental assistance and landlord incentives. According to McLeod, the cost of this housing first with supportive services plan is between $25,000 and $35,000 per individual annually. This is $5,000 to $60,000 less annu-
ally per participating homeless individual than without the plan. Now five years into the plan, the numbers do not directly reflect a decrease in the number of homeless individuals in Boise. By 2010, Ada County reported the homeless population jumped by as many as 2,244 individuals, while the chronically homeless population, again, stayed the same. The City of Boise reported in their 2009-2010 annual update to the Ten Year Plan they have housed 91 chronicallyhomeless individuals since
2007, with a success rate of 94 percent. Although the statistics do not represent a reduction in the number of chronically homeless in Boise, McLeod said that she still believes the Ten Year Plan is on track and that by the end of the 10-year mark, chronic homelessness will no longer be an issue in Ada County. The most recent development to the Ten Year Plan is its combination into the Continuum of Care Strategic Plan. This plan is comprised of a group of providers working toward the goal of progressing the homeless toward selfsufficiency. “Great improvements have been made because of the close working relationship of the shelter providers, case managers and other Continuum of Care partners,” McLeod said. One shelter provider working closely with the Ten YearPlan is Interfaith Sanctuary, an overnight shelter for men, women and children. Interfaith Sanctuary’s main goal is to provide shelter and offer services to homeless individuals. Such services center on teaching self-sufficiency, well being and obtaining permanent housing. “I think that all of us involved in this work understand that ongoing supportive services are needed when placing individuals and families in permanent housing,” Jayne Sorrels, executive director of Interfaith Sanctuary Housing Services said. The Continuum of Care’s goals for the upcoming year include housing 39 chronically-homeless individuals as well as expanding housing goals.
After restructuring the company, Gould became managing editor. She had the dream of earning her MFA, then going on to teach at a university somewhere. “And then I realized that there are like 50,000 other people that have that same crazy fantasy,” Gould said. “And it is a crazy fantasy.” The recent Boise State alumnus said she loves her position at Black Ocean. “I quickly realized that publishing is way cooler than working at a university,” Gould said. Black Ocean Press doubled its sales last year and has stated that it plans to move its operation to either Detroit or Chicago in the near future. The company is now self-sustaining, and managing editor will become a paid position soon. “Just months ago, I was flooded with email (requests) for copies of books because people want copies,” Gould said. “It’s skyrocketing.” Gould seems content with her life after college. While she still writes, it is not her main focus.
“I think I’m starting to slow down with it because I don’t think I have anything to prove,” she said. “I don’t feel like I have to have a book in
order to be successful.” Success is different for everyone, and Gould’s continues. “I’ll say that I’ve lucked
out and have a great position at a really great press that’s only going to get better,” Gould said. “I use that as my moniker.”
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Boise’s homeless individuals can be seen any day of the week: under bridges, flying signs which read “anything helps” and “God bless,” outside local Albertsons and panhandling on street corners downtown. Seen as an irritation by many, most passersby walk on without thinking twice. However, others in the Boise area dedicate their lives to helping these individuals out of homelessness and off the streets. The problem of homelessness is affecting more people in Boise than just those individuals without homes. According to Theresa McLeod, assistant to Boise Mayor David Bieter, the estimated cost to provide services to one chronically homeless person in Boise ranges from $40,000 to $85,000 annually. With the current population of chronically homeless people in Ada County being between 300 and 350 individuals, the estimated cost of services provided for these people is between $12 million and $30 million per year. “These costs were calculated based on visits to the ER, case management, hospital care, incarceration, paramedics, fire and police calls for service and shelter services,” McLeod said. “The municipal costs are covered through taxes. Other costs for services provided by nonprofit shelters and service providers are covered either through billing the county or fundraising to support their services.” This estimated cost includes only those labeled as
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Army veteran and homeless person, Charles Smith, greets commuters at the stop sign on 15th Street. Smith currently lives at Interfaith Sanctuary in downtown Boise. chronically homeless. “By definition, a person is chronically homeless if they have been experiencing homelessness either continuously for one whole year or four or more times in the past three years,” McLeod said. In 2007, the City of Boise implemented the Ten Year Plan to Reduce and Prevent Chronic Homelessness. This plan focuses on the chronically homeless, as they tend to be the highest users of service. While making up only 10 percent of the homeless population, the chronically homeless consume more than 50
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“I do what I do because there are other people who take care of the creative stuff,” said Ashley Gould. Although there are many Boise State grads who have gone on to do great things, this grad concentrates on the creativity of the written word. Ashley Gould, 28, earned a Master’s of Fine Arts in creative writing for poetry from Boise State in 2011. She earned two bachelor’s degrees from Central Michigan University: Secondary education with majors in in history and English with a concentration in creative writing. She is also certified to teach grades 7-12, and taught poetry classes at BSU. Gould currently works full time at Solid, a local restaurant-bar at 8th and Broad streets, and when not bartending, she is the manag-
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California sends condoms by mail MCT Campus SACRAMENTO, Calif.—No more of those awkward moments, placing a box of condoms on the checkout stand, staring at the ground and hoping the cashier doesn’t look too closely at what you’re buying. And therefore, public health officials hope, no more unprotected sex among teens—or at least less of it. Sacramento County, Calif., teens can now order free condoms by mail, through a California Department of Public Health program that aims to cut soaring rates of sexually transmitted diseases among the young. Statewide, the highest rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are among people ages 15 to 24, especially young women. These two diseases are the leading causes of preventable infertility in California, especially among women just entering their reproductive years, the department reports. Working with the nonprofit California Family Health Council, the state decided to start the mail-order program in counties with the highest incidence of youth STDs—and Sacramento is among them. More than four of every 100 Sacramento County women between ages 15 and 24 were diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea in 2010, according to state data. That gives the county the highest rate of gonorrhea infection in the state, and the second-highest rate for chlamydia. “It’s really alarming that young people, particularly young women, are so impacted by these STDs,” said Amy Moy, the council’s vice president of public affairs. The other counties included are Alameda, San Joaquin, Kern and parts of San Francisco. A $250,000 grant from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is funding the program, which organizers expect to last about 18 months. Youths 12 to 19—old enough under California law to consent to medical care
for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of STDs—can now order condoms from TeenSource.org, the health council’s sexeducation website. They receive 10 condoms, lubricant and a brochure on safe sex, all in a nondescript envelope, and they can reorder up to once a month. Statewide, the health council will send organizations that serve youth shipments of free condoms to be distributed to teens who request them. TeenSource.org maps these locations. Since the program launched on Valentine’s Day, the website has received more than 500 mail orders, with more than 80 coming from the city of Sacramento. Organizers did not yet have a count for Sacramento County. Although condoms are widely available at pharmacies, Moy said teens often feel too embarrassed to buy them or can’t afford them. Condoms can cost about $2 each for a small box. Buying larger quantities—which teens may not be able to afford—can bring the price down to about $1 each. The Capitol Resource Institute, a faithbased political action group in Sacramento, called the condom program “an attack on parental rights” and urged its constituents to complain to their state legislators. “Sexual activity affects teenagers’ physical and emotional health and should therefore involve parents on such an important matter,” the organization said in an email alert to its subscribers. Teens don’t need their parents’ consent to order condoms via the new program. Moy said the free condoms should be just one part of the statewide strategy to curb teen STDs. The health council encourages parents to talk with their children about sex, and gives tips at the website Talkwithyourkids.org. “The California Family Health Council agrees that abstinence is the most effective way to prevent STDs and unintended pregnancy,” Moy said. “But we know many teens are engaging in sexual activity, so we want help them be as safe as possible.”
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Shades of Black will be coming to Boise State for the second time on May 5 from 5-8 p.m. in the Student Union Building. Last year was the first appearance and, with a great turnout and amazing performances from all over the Northwest, it astounded the audience and student body. This year, the men of Del-
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ta Sigma Phi will be hosting the event. Kwapi Vengesayi, the creator and University of Idaho alumnus is proud to have Shades of Black back at Boise State. “Second time in Boise is something we really appreciate and are excited about,” Vengesayi said. “More so because the Shades of Black Show is like a locomotive pulling out of a train station. It starts off slow but once it gets moving and picks up
steam, one begins to truly appreciate what it is, it’s power and appeal.” Shades of Black showcases talent from all over the Pacific Northwest in the form of poetry, song, dance, step and other arts. “The show is energetic, entertaining, politically incorrect, and at times intellectually offensive which are characteristics that I feel represent our generation well,” Vengesayi said. “It’s also fun
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vocalist from Seattle has many views on his YouTube videos and has a captivating voice. Dance crews as well as solo dancers will also be performing on stage such as The CoaliSon, which has been seen performing on campus for many events. Vengesayi created Shades of Black in 2003 at the U of I. Vengesayi claims in the Northwest, people of African decent were very active within their community and school, however, there
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The beauty of free speech is that people can voice their opinions and others can respond to them, regardless of validity or popularity.
Free speech is still a fundamental right Will Sondermann Journalist
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution reads as follows: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” These ideas were some of the most important to the Founding Fathers if you consider their placement at the front of the line. The most critical of all the items listed is the one freedom that the rest of them hinge upon: freedom of speech. Free speech is crucial to this democratic society, and without it, so many of the freedoms citizens hold dear would vanish. The past few decades have brought a somewhat subtle, but dangerous attack on this foundational element of the American society. It has come in the form of political correctness and a push for a false tolerance that is anything but.
Comedian and political talk show host Bill Maher once said, “I don’t want to live in a country where no one ever says anything that offends anyone. That’s why we have Canada.” A bit sarcastic, and while the Canada portion is clearly satire, what Maher says is profound. People have the right to speak their mind in this country. It doesn’t mean they will not suffer consequences or ramifications— that is part of freedom as well. However, they should still be able to speak their opinion so long as those words don’t “incite imminent lawless actions.” An example of protected free speech would be the recent comments by former Growing Pains television star Kirk Cameron. In a CNN interview conducted by Piers Morgan, Cameron was asked if he supported gay marriage. He answered, “I believe that marriage was designed by God a long time ago ... one man, one woman for life ‘til death do you part.” He continued, “I would never attempt to try to redefine marriage, and I don’t think anyone else should either, so do I sup-
port the idea of gay marriage? No, I don’t.” Needless to say, these comments angered some who support gay marriage and have led to various groups denouncing Cameron. One such group was a collection of former child actors who created a video that stated the following: “Together we’re pledging to raise awareness about a serious threat to our civil rights–Kirk Cameron’s stupid opinions.” Another public figure who has recently been in the spotlight the Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Wright is the Pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, the same Church that President Obama attended for a number of years. Wright’s recent comments included the following: “There are people in power right now who have opinions about you based on their privilege of skin color.” He went on to say, “Pilate was European, Jesus was not European.” Then he went on to call Thomas Jefferson a pedophile and criticize the Supreme Court as racist. When these comments were
reported, several conservative groups and commentators denounced them as “hateful” and “destructive.” Should Kirk Cameron or Reverend Wright be arrested? Should they be punished? Did they commit a crime? No, and if someone thinks otherwise, then they are part of the problem. Even if someone disagrees wholeheartedly with one or both of these comments, this is still the United States of America and they have the right to speak their mind out loud. Just as those who now criticize Cameron and Wright have the right to do so. But, neither Wright nor Cameron incited anyone to commit a crime because of their opinions. Some might say that kind of intolerance incites violence, therefore they are guilty. But, if that is true, then how many other comments by all in society could be construed as criminal? If a person says they are tolerant toward everyone except those who disagree with him or her, then they are not at all tolerant. There is another word for
that—totalitarian. Senior communication major Tyson Summers thinks people should be able to speak their minds and makes a good argument as to why. “People should be able to say stupid things,” Summers said. “If you think about all the important lessons you learn in life, many of them come from our failures. If a person is denied the chance to fail, they are denied the opportunity to grow and learn.” Many times, people learn hard lessons from the wrong choice of words. Still, other times those painful or difficult words are the very thing a person might need to open their eyes to an area that they might otherwise be blind to. If nothing else, difficult words and conversations help society work out the tension that grows in the hearts and minds of its citizens. If this society decides to silence those it selects as offensive, then all are affected. It was Frederick Douglass who said, “To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker.”
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Protecting citizens should not take away their rights the threat from terrorism? Additionally, if to fight the war on terror Americans have to give up the rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution, has America really won or, in fact, have the terrorists? In the far-reaching dark corners of the Act lie the tattered remains of what was once habeas corpus now ripped to shreds by Section 1021, which allows the president to detain indefinitely covered persons. Habeas corpus previously granted the right to a trial before a court or judge and protected individuals from illegal imprisonment, but no longer. Paraphrasing the text of the act, a covered person is anyone who supports, has supported, or plans to support al-Qaida or the Taliban, or even closely associates with anyone who has supported
either entity. Although the text attempts to sound lofty, the discretion granted here is deliberately ambiguous. The text has the potential to be interpreted freely to fit any scenario. Consider who among us hasn’t committed some sort of belligerent act. Section C of 1021 authorizes detention without a trial or due process. Consequently, American citizens aren’t innocent until proven guilty anymore nor are they privy to a speedy trial by a jury of their peers. The message being sent to Americans is: your rights are not important and do not hold any presence in government decision making. The message being sent to veterans nationwide is: although you made a tremendous sacrifice in fighting to
protect the freedoms of the American people, it has all been in vain because it is our own government who has taken those rights away. When Obama was sworn into office, he raised his right hand and solemnly swore, “I will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help me God.” Yet, aired on C-SPAN, Senator Carl Levine (DMich) addressed the Senate saying, “The administration asked us to remove the language which says that U.S. citizens and lawful residents would not be subject to this Section.” The Section that Levine is referring to is Section 1021, the same section that effectively violates the Constitution Obama swore to uphold. Let’s not forget Anwar al-
Awlaki, the American-born Muslim who was killed late last year by U.S. forces because of his affiliation with al-Qaida. Yes, he was an extremist and posed a threat to our country, but he was an English-speaking American-born person whom the U.S. president ordered to be killed—a dangerous precedent. The raw horror and terrible fear that initially struck following the signing of NDAA 2012 has started to pass in the months since the signing, but dissension is growing. In Arizona, legislation has finally reached the desk of Governor Jan Brewer that would pit Arizona against the federal government sending the firm message that Arizona not only refuses to back the unconstitutional sections of NDAA but it would become
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illegal to do so in the state. Although the Arizona legislation is at the mercy of Brewer’s pen, several states including Virginia and Tennessee have started similar legislation of their own. Idaho currently hasn’t drafted any legislation, but Idahoans can fight for their rights by contacting their local representatives or by going to tenthamenmentcenter.com for talking points and legislation that can be printed and sent to state senators and representatives. The Way We See It is based on the majority opinions of The Arbiter’s editorial board. Members of the board are Editor-in-Chief Rebecca De León; Managing Editor Haley Robinson; Section editors Lindsey Hileman, Suzanne Craig, Tasha Adams, Amy Merrill, Eva Hart, and Tony Madonna.
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The whisper of pen to paper passed relatively unnoticed when President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012. The Act is a federal law specifying the budget and expenses each fiscal year for the Department of Defense. Imbedded within the text, however, is the death of habeas corpus and the dissolution of key constitutional rights. This marks the end of certain civil liberties, namely Amendments five and six, and the beginning of a debate over whether government protection from terrorists trumps the previous inalienable rights granted by the Bill of Rights. The overarching question is: Do the rights to privacy from unwarranted search and seizure and the right to due process outweigh
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Record six Broncos drafted
1. Shea McClellin 2. Doug Martin 3. Tyrone Crawford 4. George Iloka 5. Billy Winn 6. Nate Potter
OLB Round 1pick 19 to the Chicago Bears
RB Round 1 pick 31 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DE Round 3 pick 81 to the Dallas Cowboys
FS Round 5 pick 167 to the Cincinnati Bengals
DT Round 6 pick 205 to the Cleveland Browns
OT Round 7 pick 221to the Arizona Cardinals
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aybe we were all wrong. Maybe we saw something that wasn’t really there for these past four years. Maybe Mel Kiper is an all-knowing allseeing football demigod, who can pinpoint whether a player will have success at the NFL level. As many Bronco fans sat in their living rooms Saturday, watching the final rounds of the NFL draft, hoping to hear them call out the name of their beloved lefty quarterback, teams were selecting QB’s
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who could make the cut in the league. Guys like Ryan Lindley of SDSU (63, 229), B.J. Coleman of Chanttanooga (6-3, 233) and Chandler Harnish of Northern Illinois (6-2, 219) were being snatched off the board as Kellen Moore sat by the phone, waiting. Apparently playing quarterback in the NFL is like going on a ride at Disneyland—there’s a height requirement. It’s hard to comprehend as Bronco fans and fans of Kellen Moore, but success at the quarterback
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position is strictly determined by the player’s stature. Just look at Ryan Leaf, Matt Leinart and Jamarcus Russell. It’s unfortunate, but Moore is just too small and has too weak of an arm to make the transition to the NFL. He might want to look into insurance sales or possibly get into coaching, because these are really the only things he can be successful in at the professional level. Or maybe there’s a chance. According to ESPN.com,
the Detroit Lions have offered Moore a contract. While ideally we would have all loved to see Moore get drafted, his current situation may be even more promising. Playing for an up-and-coming young and talented team might be a better proposition than getting drafted. Moore will be sitting behind Matthew Stafford, who has had several injury issues over the past few seasons. And if he does get a chance to see some action, he will have the best widereceiver in football to throw
to in Calvin Johnson. Not to mention being reunited with Titus Young and getting to play indoors. The Lions only have one other quarterback besides Stafford in 11-year NFL vet Shaun Hill, giving Moore a perfect opportunity to sneak in as the number two QB on the depth chart. The Prosser, Wash. native will have a tough road ahead of him if he wants to make a name for himself in the NFL. But let’s not forget this guy has been in similar situations before. Five years ago a defensive coordina-
tor had to coax Boise State Head Coach Chris Petersen to even offer Moore a scholarship. And after his redshirt year, Moore came out of nowhere to steal the starting spot from heirapparent Bush Hamden. Moore is not only used to facing adversity, he’s become accustomed to fighting through it. So maybe they’re wrong. Maybe the thing that rests on top of a quarterback’s shoulders is what truly makes the player. Or maybe we’re all just crazy up here in Boise.
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Track and Field square off in Utah
Wayne Hoseck Arbiter Staff
This weekend, the Boise State Track and Field team competed in the two-day long Robinson Invitational, hosted by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Overall, the Broncos were only able to take wins in four events, but not for lack of trying, as a lot of Broncos still placed well. On Friday, the Broncos received only one win: the women’s hammer throw, which Alyssa Osai took home with an impressive throw of 185’-10”. Although they earned no more wins, the Broncos still placed high on many events. Nadine Russell threw a career record hammer throw, 178’10-50’,to place her second, right behind Osai. Heidi Dorling also scored high on the pole vault with a vault of 11’275”, which earned her third place in the event. Eight of the Lady Broncos received qualifying marks during Friday’s qualifying rounds, led by Destiny Gammage, who got a third place finish in the 100-meter (11.78 seconds), and a fourth place finish in the 200-meter (24.71 seconds), which allowed her to qualify for Saturday’s finals for the events. Racquel Jones, who placed third in the 200-meter (24.50 seconds), joined Gammage in the finals as well as Stef-
fanie Jordan who placed ninth with a run of 25.20 seconds. Mackenzie Flannigan received fourth in the 400-meter (57.05 sec) which allowed her to move to the finals for that event. Alexi Morton took third (14.49 sec) in the 100-meter hurdles, with teammate Tajani Simmons right behind, placing fourth (14.70 sec). For the men, Will Lohman won second place in the shot put with a heave of 54’-2”, and Eetu Viitala got second place in the long jump with 24’-4.25”. Kurt Felix was right behind Viitala with a jump of 24’-2.25”, less than an inch away from tying Viitala. Seven of the men earned qualifying marks for Saturday’s finals, led by Rolando Trammel who received two qualifying marks, one with a third place finish in the 110-meter hurdles (14.43 sec), and the second by placing first in the 400-meter hurdles (52.00 sec). Justin Malnes barely beat Trammel out in the 110-meter, earning second place with a time of 14.41 sec. On Saturday, Trammel was able to clean up the finals, receiving two of the Broncos’ three wins in both the 110-meter hurdles (14.30 sec) and the 400-meter hurdles (52.13 sec). In the 110-meter hurdles, Trammel’s win was followed closely by Justin Malnes who placed
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Mattie Stanford clears an obstacle during the 3000m steeplechase event. second with 14.43 sec. The last win was received by Chase Sexton in the discus throw, with a throw of 172’-7.75”. Will Lohman, who also competed in the discus throw, placed fourth, throwing 159’8.80”. In the seeded mile, Drew O’Donoghue-Mcdonald got third place with
a timeof 4:09.55. Right behind him was Charlie Petrie with 4:09.84. Racquel Jones headed the Lady Broncos by placing second in the 200-meter (24.56 sec), and the long jump (19’-3.50”). Rici Morrill got second place in the 1500 meter, running 4:35.71. End-
ing the day, the ladies had fourth place in the javelin throw, led by Sasa Kampic, who got third with a throw of 142’-4.75”. Next weekend the athletes get time to prepare for the 2012 MW Outdoor Championships, hosted by Air Force Academy, May 9-12 in Colorado Springs.
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The Bronco softball team took two of three games in its weekend series with the University of New Mexico Lobos. Sophomore Mackenzie Whyte barely beats out a throw at first base in the Broncos’ 8-6 win on Saturday. The ladies will be on the road next week in San Diego before they return home for their final series against Texas A&M May 10-12.
The wheels are turning on the BCS bus heading toward a potential playoff system. As conference commissioners met this past week in Hollywood, Fla., one of main topic of discussions was the layout of the current BCS. Right now, automatic qualifiers, or AQ status, is deemed to top conference winners—the Southeastern Conference, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, Pac 12 and the Atlantic Coast Conference—where each is deemed to square off in a specific bowl. For instance, the winner of the Pac 12 and Big 10 play in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. While that may look agreeable, cries of complaints come to the doorstep with certain, “unworthy” teams qualify for BCS bowls. Look back to 2011, where an 8-5, unranked University of Connecticut team got clobbered by No. 7 overall Oklahoma 48-20 in the Fiesta Bowl. Now how, might you ask, did the Huskies even get to play the Sooners for a BCS bowl game? Simple: UConn won the Big East. It’s easy to see then how college football big wigs are starting to warm up to a playoff idea, but of course there come limitations. However, the dream football fans have long desired may finally come to fruition. A four-team playoff system has been the hot table discussion and has seemed to grow interest among BCS bureaucrats. A layout where the “who is the best team” debate can finally be laid to rest on the gridiron. Specifics of the playoff system, such as where the locations will be, will be campuses be involved, will the other bowls exists, and where do the sponsorship rights go are all in limbo, but that will has itself out and take replication of died down version of March Madness. Schools such as Boise State, where every game of the season matters, will no longer be pushed out of bowls from “strength of schedule” issues. They, alongside every other FBS school, will have the equal opportunity in reaching the title game. The nightmare part to the story comes with the elimination of the AQ status, especially to a conference like the Big East where Boise State is slated to join next season. If there is no playoff system and AQ status is eliminated, the bowls can pick the teams they want, as seen with the Sugar Bowl choosing the-ohso-lucrative Virginia Tech last season. That means there is no cap on choosing SEC or Big 10 teams, and Boise State gets knocked back to the end of the line for the foreseeable future. One can only hope the playoff system comes alive, where then we can safely say, “every game counts.”
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