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Editor’s note Patty Bowen Managing Editor

The Owyhee Hotel buzzed with journalists and public relations directors as the 2015 Idaho Press Club Awards began.

Sitting next to our News Editor, Patrick Adcock, our Editor-in-Chief, Justin Kirkham, Communication professor, Jessica Roberts and our advisor, Seth Ashley, I simmered in my seat hoping The Arbiter would do well in the rankings.

The Arbiter won several awards—including first place in General Excellence—cementing my belief that the last year of hard work paid off. As the 2016-2017 Editor-inChief, I hope to continue this trend of improvement.

Last year we worked to create a consistently updated website and a unique social media presence.

This year I plan to expand our outreach, effectively creating a platform for all of campus to bring up issues of controversy. To reach this goal, we have changed the way we are approaching campus news coverage by creating lead reporter and lead editor roles. My hope is, by having staff members dedicated to coverage, we will better address the plethora of topics arising in our city within a city.

Over the summer we will be developing a beat system to structure our coverage of groups and issues that are consistantly changing. I have been over-

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whelmed by the research and development led by our students and faculty.

We hope to do our campus justice while highlighting these achievements.

As a student run newspaper, it is our duty to help inform campus, whether that is through our written content, curating courtesy content or student written letters to the editor. As we move into planning for next year, I’d like to urge our readers to reach out and tell us their thoughts.

I recently lead a Friday Forum discussion exploring the role of Student Media on campus. Hearing the thoughts of a room full of honors students was enlightening. Hopefully those comments will only be the beginning of the conversation about what Student Media can do to inform campus. We can only serve our goal of creating a well informed and connected campus if we’re hearing from our readership what they want to be informed about.

That being said, students who are interested in getting involved or submitting a letter to the editor can email me at editor@ stumedia.boisestate.edu.

Students interested in becoming a part of The Arbiter can apply for our paid positions on broncojobs, enroll in the Communication 119/319 class or send me an email detailing their interest.

We’re always happy to hear from students and add more voices to our editorial cube.

The Arbiter won several awards during the 2015 Idaho Press Club banquet. ( Photo by Justin Kirkham / The Arbiter)

IDAHO PRESS CLUB AWARDS The Idaho Press Club awards are an annual contest to recognize the best work of student journalists.

General Excellence – Student 1st

Boise State University – Arbiter

2nd

University of Idaho – Argonaut

3rd

North Idaho College – Sentinel Serious Feature – Student

1s

Patrick Adcock – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Monarchs are no longer king in North America”

2nd

Shelly Bohorquez – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Local panel discusses housing options for homeless”

Honorable Mention: Patty Bowen – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Relations with ISIS shake up personal, national politics”

Light Feature – Student Honorable Mention: Alivia Wachsmuth – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Nursing faculty unites community to advocate for Peruvian sheepherders” Page Design – Student 2nd Justin Kirkham, Patty Bowen, Ted Atwell, Jared Lewis – Boise State University – Arbiter – selection Watchdog/Investigative - Student 2nd Justin Kirkham-Boise State University - Arbiter “Does Boise State have a safe campus” 3rd - Patrick Adcock - Boisestate University - Arbiter “Sexual Assualt at Boise State often goes unreported”

General News Story – Student 1st

Shelly Bohorquez – Boise State University – Arbiter – “That SHIP has sailed”

3rd Patty Bowen – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Community planning master’s starts teach out” Honorable Mention: Justin Kirkham – Boise State University – Arbiter – “History department sees grim future” Editorial – Student 1st Patty Bowen – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Social media activism is more than slacktivism” 2nd Justin Kirkham – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Students should rethink the safe campus act” Sports News Report – Student 1st Brandon Walton – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Gymnasts vault despite mothers’ battles with breast cancer” Photography – Student 1st Justin Kirkham, Patty Bowen, Patrick Adcock, Abe Copeland, Egipcia Mercado, Jared Lewis – Boise State University – Arbiter

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NEWS

Outcome of GOP Convention still unclear Martin Sondermann Staff Writer

On Tues., May 3 Republicans in Indiana will go to the polls to make their presidential candidate preference known. After Indiana, there will be just nine more primaries left on the Republican schedule before the Republican National Convention in July.

Donald Trump has taken a commanding lead in the delegate count heading into this winner-take-all primary in the Hooiser State. His momentum came as a result of five big wins on Tuesday April 26th. On that day, Trump celebrated wins in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland and Delaware with an average margin of victory of 35.1 percent.

In Rhode Island Trump received 63.6 percent of the vote, John Kasich was second with 24.5 percent and Ted Cruz third with 10.6 percent of the vote respectively.

Trump also received 60.8 percent in Delaware followed by Kasich with 20.4 percent. In Pennsylvania it was much the same with 56.7 percent of the vote going to Trump, and Cruz getting 21.6 percent. In Maryland Trump had 54.4 percent of the vote, while John Kasich finished second with 23 percent. In Connecticut Trump achieved 57.9 percent, Kasich had 28.4 percent, and Cruz finished with 11.7 percent of the vote.

With those five primary wins Trump is hovering around 1,000 of the 1,237 delegates needed to secure

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Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz following his speech during the California Republican Convention at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, in Burlingame, Calif., on Saturday, April 30, 2016. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

the Republican Party nomination. The way the delegate process is ran makes it somewhat difficult to determine an exact number. This is because of what are called “pledged” and “un-pledged delegates,” but most experts agree Trump’s number is right around that one-thousand mark.

While both Cruz and Kasich have been eliminated mathematically from achieving the nomination on the first ballot at the Republican National Convention, they remain in the race in hopes they can peel off enough of the remaining delegates to force a contested convention. Cruz currently has 565 delegates, and Kasich 153.

In a contested convention both Kasich and Cruz would

be vying for the nomination on subsequent convention ballots. Although Stephen Utych, a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Boise State thinks a contested convention is becoming less likely at this point.

“It’s probably slightly less likely today than it was before Tuesday’s primaries.

The only way to avoid a contested convention is for Trump to get a majority of delegates,” Utych said.

He went on to add Trump securing the nomination is “looking more and more likely.”

The Republican National Convention is set for July 18 to 21, in Cleveland, Ohio.

The issue at hand is the number 1,237. A candidate must achieve that total to become

the official nominee. If no candidate reaches that total by the time the first vote of the convention comes along, additional votes will be taken.

On the first vote, those delegates designated “bound” must vote the way they were selected. For instance, if a delegate was bound to Trump on the first vote, he or she must vote that way. However, on additional votes that delegate would no longer be bound, and could vote for Cruz or Kasich if they choose to.

Utych gives the advantage to Cruz if the convention goes to a second vote. “My best guess from a contested convention would be Ted Cruz winning on the second ballot. His campaign has

done a lot to get favorable delegates put in place, and I think they have the structure to win a second ballot,” he said.

For Trump, it means every delegate from here until the end of the primary season in June is crucial. Right now he does have a path to win the nomination outright, but it will be a challenge. He must win around 235-240 of the remaining 578 delegates still up for grabs.

There hasn’t been a contested Republican Convention in this modern primary system, according to Utych, and he’s not sure anyone knows what to expect if it happens. He noted there is even the outside chance that a new candidate could step up in those circumstances.

“Mitt Romney is someone who I think looks really appealing to a lot of Republicans right now, and is seen as an electable candidate. I think if Romney threw his hat into the ring, he could get a lot of support at a contested convention,” Utych said.

There are many hypothetical scenarios being talked about right now when it comes to the Republican primary, and the convention. However, one thing that is not hypothetical is that Indiana’s primary will be critical for all candidates.

If Trump wins the 57 winner-take-all delegates it will put him in a good position going forward to win the nomination outright.

If, however, Cruz or Kasich win the state, it will make it a little more difficult for Trump to lock up the nomination before the convention in July.

Trump right now, according to Real Clear Politics, is polling well in the crucial upcoming primary states of California with its 172 delegates, and New Jersey with its 51 winner-take-all delegates. He also seems to be doing well in Oregon, which has 28 delegates up for grabs, and is currently ahead in Indiana according to those same polls.

No matter what, the months of May and June will be intriguing for the Republican Party. They could have a nominee by the time the primary process is over, or it could continue into the convention.

That would make for a very interesting July as well.

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NEWS

Idaho gets an F in air quality, but that isn’t very fair

Patrick Adcock News Editor

Idaho has the second lowest air quality of any state in the country—the only state worse is California— according to the United Health Foundation.

Ada County in particular received an F rating from the American Lung Association in the 2016 State of the Air report.

This can seem like troubling news, especially given the lack of large factories and small population of the state, but a few specific factors contribute to this

strange phenomenon.

“Idaho ranked second worst for the air quality key metric, with 11.70 micrograms of fine particulate per cubic meter,” said Wallet Hub analyst Jill Gonzalez, who helped publish a report about national air quality rankings. “This can be linked to the type of fertilizers used in rural areas, the level of fossil fuel consumption and a high rate of wood burning.”

According to Dave Luft, Boise regional office air quality manager, this may not be completely accurate.

“In general, Idaho’s air

quality is quite good. We do have events such as wildfires when the air quality can get pretty bad,” Luft said. “Another situation for the Treasure Valley is when we have inversions, the air quality can definitely be impacted.”

Essentially, these events cause such poor air quality conditions it causes the state to drop in the rankings.

Luft said if those events were taken out of the reports the air quality would be fairly good and, over the past few years, the air quality in the Treasure Valley has been improving.

Another factor in many air

quality reports and surveys is the location of the sensors recording data.

“When we do have wildfire events, we have a whole bunch of monitors we put out in places that are getting hit the heaviest by wildfire smoke,” Luft said. “Those are placed out there so we can more correctly advise the public on how significant the smoke impacts are.”

Other monitors in the state are federally required to be placed in areas of high human impact and, according to Luft, this really creates a worst case scenario.

Luft mentioned another

air quality report that placed Idaho in the top 25 states for the best air quality as an example of the variability these studies can have.

“It just depends on how they look at the data–what time frames they’re looking at, if they use all the monitors we put out there that are all public data,” Luft said.

“There’s a lot of variability.”

Luft said many of these monitors are simply indicative of small areas rather than the state in general.

Even though it appears most of Idaho’s poor air quality conditions are due to natural forces like inver-

sion and wildfire, human impact is also affecting air quality.

Gonzalez said there is something that can be done to counteract factors that contribute to such poor air quality.

“Idaho should implement policies and programs on the state, region or community level that incentivize both small business and homeowners to cut down on consumption,” Gonzalez said.

“This small act will trickle down to other environmental outputs, like greenhouse gas emissions and overall carbon footprints.”

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NEWS

For rent: tips for finding your new place Samantha Harting Asst. News Editor

As the school year comes to a close, many students are on the hunt for a new place to live over the summer or fall.

There are many components involved for students when finding an apartment.

Asking realtors, property managers and upperclassmen for advice is a good place to start when students are seeking tips.

“If (students) want to be considered for an apartment (they need to) have good credit, good references and have some example of their income strength,” said broker for First Service Group Real Estate, John Browning.

Students need to show they will be good tenants in order to put landlords at ease.

“In this rental market we have two or three percent vacancy—five tenants to every apartment—so (renters) want to be able to sell themselves,” Browning said.

Getting Started

When searching for a new place to live, there are many factors to consider.

“Number one is price, number two is location and number three is quality of the apartment,” Browning said.

Browning also added having good chemistry with neighbors is a bonus.

“Keep an eye on the amenities you get with the rent, and make sure you shop around,” said Silvercreek Realty employee and President of McDonough Real Estate Group, Ron McDonough.

It is important to get the most for your money, so students need to be selective.

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“Have a one-on-one conversation with the landlord, or the property manager, to get a feeling for the attitude of the person,” Browning said.

After the student has a good read on the owner, they should also view the rental.

When students are being shown an apartment it is important to inspect it thoroughly, according to Browning. He said to look for things such as mold on the ceiling, the efficiency of the heating system and whether or not the plumbing works.

“All of those things make a big difference if you’re looking for the overall cost of your apartment,” Browning said.

Types of Housing

In the debate of whether students should move into an apartment or house, there appear to be strengths and weaknesses for both sides.

“If you’re going to be a noise maker, do not live in an apartment. Because you will get complained upon and complained upon. They will complain about little things,” McDonough said.

However, apartments typically require less maintenance than a house, according to McDonough.

“If you’re going to try and save money, I would get a house. Get as many bedrooms as possible, and save the money there,” McDonough said.

Though this option may be more appealing, it will likely require more work.

“If you get a house, it’s going to be a bit more expensive though, because you may have to maintain the yard,”

McDonough said.

In the end, it’s all up to what is in the best interest of the tenant.

“I think it really is dependent upon the person renting,” McDonough said.

Signing the Lease

Once a student has decided on a place, they then need to make it official with the owner.

“The lease is really in regard to both parties protecting themselves and that’s what it comes down to,” McDonough said. “If an owner’s lease is two or three pages long, then they’re experienced.”

Due to the length and legalese in these documents, having a third party help is advised.

“I would always suggest you have someone review your lease when you’re looking for apartments,” McDonough said. “Don’t think you know everything.”

Unfortunately, many students have run into problems with their leases after moving in.

“Definitely read over your lease in detail,” said senior kinesiology major with an empahsis in exercise science, Morgan McEwan.

Though McEwan thought she knew the perameters for her lease, she soon found out otherwise.

“Last summer, when we had just signed a new lease for a year, (the owners) decided they were going to sell the property,” McEwan said. “All summer, like every week, we would have someone working on the roof or something like that.”

Situations like this are why

leases are so important, because they entail a legal backing for what will follow various events. “(Owners) have been through (the experience of renting to tenants) and they understand it. They know what could happen. It’s not about what will happen; it’s what maybe could happen,” McDonough said.

The level of an owner’s familiarity with rental properties makes a difference.

“You also want to be aware that if you’re in a larger property management company, they’re going to be very strict in regards to regulations,” McDonough said. “Whereas if you get an owner who is

more inclined to manage the property themselves, they are able to work better with.”

Flexibility with an owner can be valuable when it comes time to vacate, according to McDonough. It is important to be knowledgeable of penalties and extra fees if the lease needs to be broken.

Moving Out

Being a responsible tenant matters to your current owner, as well as your next.

“How (students) treat the apartment when they vacate will follow them—especially in a tight rental market,” Browning said.

Students need to make sure

they keep a record of the condition of their rental.

“Make sure you document how the apartment looks when you moved in, and document how the apartment looks when you move out,” Browning said.

This documentation will become very useful if there is a disagreement over how the tenant treated the property.

“The fact you’re renting does not mean you don’t have to change a lightbulb or don’t have to own a vacuum cleaner—take care of the place,” Browning said. “That will go a long ways in helping you all the way down the road when you’re going to buy a home or rent another apartment.”

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NEWS

River will be open to float during Broadway bridge construction Jonathan Reff Staff Writer

Floating the Boise river is one of the most popular summer activities, but those concerned the Broadway Bridge construction will cause some ripples can rest somewhat easy.

Idaho Transportation Department Broadway Bridge Construction Project Manager Merrill Sharp said the river is open for floating during the summer months.

Although Sharp said construction will not prevent people from floating the river, the banks of the river near the construction site

will not be open for floaters to leave the river.

The second annual First Year Residential Engagement Program has scheduled its First Year Float for Aug. 28, as part of Bronco Welcome, which might be rescheduled due to construction.

“Last year … it was incredibly successful. We had over 200 residents attend,” said Housing and Residence Life Coordinator for Learning and Leadership Roni Beck.

She said other concerns, such as high water levels, might force the activity to be planned later. Beck added with construction the

floaters would just start at a different point of the river.

“I don’t really foresee anything to change or adjust because last year went so smoothly,” Beck said.

The stages of construction needed to be completed before the water level rose were finished around April 11, according to Sharp.

“We’re past the real critical things—working in the channel, placing girders— those kind of activities,” Sharp said.

Sharp said the construction crew is currently working on the bridge deck, retaining walls and intersection signals along

Broadway Avenue from University Drive to Front Street. It’s currently scheduled to be worked on during the months of May and June.

“There’s a lot of components to create the bridge deck, so that’ll take a few weeks to get that portion done,” Sharp said. “That’s kind of the next major portion of the project.”

Although Sharp and ITD spokesperson Jennifer Gonzalez said there is no set date, they did say the bridge is right on schedule.

“There’s a fair amount of flexibility of keeping a project like this on schedule,” Sharp said.

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A birds eye view of the construction on the Broadway Bridge. ( Photo courtesy of AECOM)

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Opinion

THOUGHTS FROM LEAVIN

RYLAN KOBRE Assistant Sports Editor Here’s what I was reminded of every day this year while working as the Assistant Sports & Rec. Editor at The Arbiter: whatever you want to do in life, you are going to have to work for it.

It’s cliche, but let me explain.

In Malcolm Gladwell’s book, “Outliers”, he talks about the 10,000 hour rule. The rule states it will take 10,000 hours of practice to achieve mastery at anything. The greatest people in sports and business spent 10,000 hours working at their craft.

Bill Gates would wake up every morning at 3 a.m. to go code at the University of Washington because it was the only access he would have to a computer.

Kobe Bryant would wake up at 5 a.m. before high school to workout for two hours.

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The common theme between Bill Gates, Kobe Bryant, and The Beatles was 10,000 hours.

But there was also something else that could put these three names in the same category.

A love for what they do.

This is the most important aspect of work. Every single one of them loves their craft just as much as they want to be successful at it.

The reason I write this is because I learned this year, that in order to be successful, you need to love what you’re doing. From this position, I was reminded how badly I wanted to chase my goals and dreams. All because I wanted to wake up everyday and love what I do.

But it only happens if you are going to put in the hard work.

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JUSTIN KIRKHAM Editor-In-Chief This semester was full of chaos, but in the best way possible.

I cannot begin to express how great of an experience I’ve had with our Arbiter staff this year. In the face of constant staff changes, new online initiatives and confusing web programs, we were able to put together a strong print issue every week, supplemented with videos, blogs and more online.

There’s a lengthy list of achievements our staff can walk away with after this year, including a first-place award in general excellence from the Idaho Press Club. Beyond that, we can stalwartly say every single piece of journalism included in The Arbiter this year was student created. We never had to borrow content from wire agencies and often deleted in-house ads to free up space for more of that student-made journalism.

But, beyond these academic and professional achievements, I will walk away from this organization with a family of close friends.

I can confidently say I’ve made my closest friends dur

ing my two and a half year stint at The Arbiter. From fostering new ones to building on old ones, I’ve been able to find a crowd of sometimes insane, sometimes genuine and sometimes insanely genuine friends, and I hope these friendships will last for years into my professional life.

Still to this day, I spend at least two evenings a week on Skype and Netflix with last year’s Editor-in-Chief Emily Pehrson, so I hope to foster a similar relationship with this year’s close-knit staff.

Ultimately, I want to thank everyone who was a part of The Arbiter this year. We were able to transform a system of conflict into a system of immense growth. We should all be incredibly proud of the time we’ve tossing rubber chickens at the ceiling, writing awardwinning articles and running last-minute, late-afternoon content planning meetings because, in the end, they paid off.

I’ll miss Student Media more than I probably realize now, but I’m excited to see it continue to grow and maintain its success.

Sports Editor When first starting as the Sports & Rec Editor for the Arbiter, I wasn’t 100 percent sure of what I was going to run into. I knew I was going to find obstacles with my combination of being a sophomore and being a woman in a Sports Editor position. There were things I ran into that I would have never have even dreamed of happening.

My acceptance as Sports & Rec Editor came on the heels of receiving the book, “The Best American Sports Writing 2014” and a hand written note from one of my largest inspirations, writer and olympic athlete Mike Gustafson, encouraging me to continue working at my writing and continuing to grow as a journalist and a person.

I hope I can say now that

I’ve started to achieve that goal of becoming a better writer, but it didn’t come easily. I’ve spent more time awake at four in the morning, writing while downing energy drinks than I’d ever want to admit, but I’ve also met a lot of awesome people that I’ve had the privilege to get to know over the year.

And this is the point where I need to stop before I get even more sappy and attempt to keep from tearing up just because of the fact that I’m so exhausted from finals.

Either way. I hope people can see how much I’ve enjoyed this year, and can maybe take something from this column, because obstacles are just a small part of better things.

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NG AND RETURNING STAFF

PATRICK ADCOCK News Editor When I started out in this role, I had only written a handful of articles for the paper. I was by no means an experienced journalist.

I had only been writing for The Arbiter for a semester, but for some reason I was given a chance.

The year started out rocky and it took me a few months to get my feet beneath me. I remember trying to scrounge for story ideas and feeling very overwhelmed as each week brought more and more deadlines.

It was a trial by fire in a lot of ways.

I remember spending late nights writing articles and trying to schedule interviews with sources during any spare moment I had.

I remember having articles fall through and stressing about what I was

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SAMANTHA HARTING Assistant News Editor

going to replace it with.

But all of those sleepless nights and stressful weeks were worth it. They were worth it because I not only got a great experience, but also did something impactful.

I had the amazing opportunity to inform students about things they should care about.

I got to talk with department heads, scientists, environmentalists, firemen, police officers, motivational speakers and even the governor of Idaho. Some of the most amazing people I have ever met were all because of this job.

Looking back, this job was challenging. It was a lot of hard work and a lot of it went unnoticed.

But that’s the thing about life, most things that are worth doing aren’t easy.

Becoming assistant news editor for The Arbiter with only six weeks left of school made for an interesting work experience, but I’m glad I made the decision.

I joined after everyone else had gone through training, so I had a bit of a learning curve to overcome—especially with the Mac computers and the editing programs.

My first day on the job was a production day, so there was no shortage of excitement. I found myself surrounded by a very diverse group of intelligent people who all contributed to the success of The Arbiter in their own way. Everyone was very welcoming and they all patiently helped me when I had questions.

It didn’t take long to feel like a part of the team

and to get the hang of how things go around the office.

Although I wasn’t on staff for long, I had the opportunity to learn a lot in a short amount of time.

I was able to talk to many influential people around campus, work on service journalism pieces and even cover the conclusion of Idaho’s legislative session.

By joining the staff, I was able to push myself to write more articles than I thought I could and I gained more experience with the final editing process.

I’m really going to miss the office chemistry and the witty banter that always filled the air.

My position may not have been for long, but it certainly was time well spent outside my comfort zone.

THAYNE CASPER Copy Editor Sometimes compiling your final statements as you prepare to leave a position is harder than saying goodbye.

“Write 250 words about your experience here.”

“Well, I probably ate more Subway than I should have.”

But a goodbye lives in a constant state of brevity. It allows you to drop a mic, to end a statement and to walk with your back turned to the grossly extravagant explosions behind you. I could raise a single fist into the air as Simple Minds “Don’t You Forget About Me” plays over my freeze frame.

I cannot, however, achieve that level of completion in 250 words. I am instead only able to make casual pop culture references in an effort to avoid the question.

What I can do is commend the efforts of The Arbiter staff. My job was simple. I played around with syntax and the AP Stylebook, living in a world ruled by grammar.

I ate Subway and made borderline inappropriate jokes. I came nowhere close to matching the incredibly diverse and underappreciated work of the people surrounding me.

That’s where my final statements will leave you.

A fist in the air, the heat of an explosion at my back and “Don’t You Forget About Me” playing loudly as I thank my colleagues for their hard work, wishing them the best for what has yet to come. My short stay at The Arbiter is not marked by my own achievements, but by the entity as a whole.

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Feature

Helvetica Neue, 36 pt headline May 4 from 5 to 11 p.m., the Modern Hotel and Bar will host the ninth and final “Modern Art.” Attendees can wander through the hotel transformed by the efforts of builders, musicians, dancers and artists.

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May 5

at 7 p.m., Boise Classic Movies will screen “Ghostbusters” (1984). With the remake of “Ghostbusters” coming out in July, there is no better time to rewatch the classic masterpiece than right now. Sit down, shut up and enjoy the show.

May 24 and 25

at 7:00 p.m., B.o.B. will with preforming at the Revolution Concert Center. The Grammy nominated hip-hop artist is best known for “Nothin’ On You,” “Strange Clouds” and “Airplanes.”

May 27

through July 31 the Idaho Shakespeare Festival will be showing the play, “And Then There Were None”. This play, adapted from the mystery novel by Agatha Christie, tells the dark tale of 10 strangers on an island who begin dying horrible deaths—who’s the killer?

May 29

at 8 p.m., Shakey Graves at the Knitting Factory: Following up their amazing performance last year at El Korah Shrine will be difficult for indie folk band, but with a new album out, students can be sure they will.

JUNE

June 3

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through 26, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival will bring us “Love’s Labor’s Lost.” This play explores what happens when a king bans all women from his court, so he and his men can study without distraction. But what will happen when a beautiful princess and her entourage visit the court?

June 9

at 6:30 p.m., Modern Baseball, Joyce Manor and Thin Lips will perform at El Korah Shrine. Headliner Modern Baseball will be touring in support of their newest album “Holy Ghost,” out May 13.

June 10-12

from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., the 2016 World Village Festival will be hosting a variety of multi-cultural events in Capitol Park. There will be: performances, dancing, poetry, music, film and food all representing the different cultures found in Idaho and the Northwest.

June 15

at 5 p.m., Neil Degrasse Tyson: Astronomer Neil Degrasse Tyson will be giving a talk at the Morrison Center. Prepare for a universe of jokes about spaghettification.

June 18

at 7 p.m., Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros will perform at the Revolution Center in Garden City. The indie folk band will be promoting their latest album “PersonA”, released in April.

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July 1

through August 26, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival will feature “My Fair Lady”, a musical featuring a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from professor Henry Higgins in hopes she’ll soon be able to pass as a lady.

July 1

at 7 p.m., Bone Thugs-n-Harmony will be performing at the Revolution Concert Center. The group started in 1991 and have since been popular in the hip-hop and rap genre.

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R E M S T EN August 5

at 7:15 p.m., the Boise Hawks baseball team will be playing the Spokane Indians at Memorial Stadium. Go relax on a Friday night and watch some good ol’ American baseball.

July 19

at 8 p.m. at the Knitting Factory, Welcome to Night Vale, with musical guest Erin McKeo: Prepare for hawk shrieking noises and blood.

AUGUST

through 28, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival will perform “Twelfth Night”, one of Shakespeare’s most revered comedies.

August 11

at 11 a.m., Vans Warped Tour 2016 will be in Nampa, Idaho at the Ford Idaho Center showcasing over 65 bands on seven different stages. This all-day concert will have many vendors with free swag, autograph signings and lots of tunes.

August 11

through 13, Donnelly, Idaho will host The Huckleberry Jam Music Festival. The three-day festival will feature headliners Michael Franti and Brandi Carlile.

August 30

at 7 p.m., powerhouse band Fitz and the Tantrums will grace Boise’s own Knitting Factory. The widely popular indie pop band will be touring in support of their self-titled album, “Fits and the Tantrums”, out June 10.

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Environmentalists question the government after recent buffalo deaths in Yellowstone National Park Angel Abaya Staff Writer

Buffalo can be found in many areas of Yellowstone National Park. ( Courtesy MCT)

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An annual killing of bison in Yellowstone National Park occurs each winter, executed by the National Park Service, forest service and the Montana Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Though some saw the killings as a clear path to extinction for these animals, others think it may be a way of helping preserve the ecosystem of Yellowstone. Currently, the bison population is at maximum capacity, spreading to other areas and some carry the brucellosis disease.

On April 6, the Interagency Bison Management Plan, or IBMP, released plans that allow buffalo to roam the land adjacent to Yellowstone without fear of being killed. The official agreement has yet to be signed.

“But eventually, that (additional land) fills up too,” said lecturer Beau Hansen, who teaches Intro to Environmental Studies classes at Boise State. “Ideally, you just let bison roam on the landscape, but their old migration corridors are all blocked off with roads and development and farms and ranches.”

Though the National Park Service may be killing some of these animals, the impact of bison on American culture and Yellowstone

has remained strong. In fact, Congress recently passed the National Bison Legacy Act, which establishes the buffalo as as the United State’s national mammal.

Clearly, the love for bison is still alive.

“They’re valuable game species. They do a lot of good for the ecosystem, and they’re majestic animals,” said Hansen. “They’re really neat animals. I wish we had more.”

However, the systematic killing of hundreds of buffalo this winter alarmed environmentalists, and many saw the killings as brutal and unnecessary.

In order to understand the context of these events, Hansen recommends looking at the bison’s history.

“The story of the bison is pretty complicated,” Hansen said.

As many as 60 million buffalo used to roam the plains of North America.

When the American settlers continued their quest towards the west, bison became big game for them. The species was nearly wiped out.

Only 385 bison remained by 1884, 25 of which resided in Yellowstone.

Today, 500,000 buffalo live on private lands, either for conservation purposes or as a food source. 30,000 bison live on public lands.

“For any given area, you have a fixed size habitat that can hold a certain number of animals,” Hansen said. “In Yellowstone, they initially thought that the carrying capacity would be 3,000 bison. There have been some more recent estimates that it’s actually 6,000.”

The Yellowstone bison population currently averages 5,000. “(The bison population is) near the maximum carrying capacity for bison in Yellowstone,” Hansen said.

“But in the winter, more and more bison are leaking out of the parks and into the surrounding rangeland.”

This causes another problem, since ranchers use the surrounding federal land to graze cattle, some buffalo have the disease brucellosis which can be transferred to cattle.

Though bison do carry the disease, elk carry the disease more often, but aren’t persecuted for it because of their important game status in Montana.

“Historically, the herd has been managed to be confined within Yellowstone,” Hansen said.

“In recent years, there’s been some effort to set aside additional land adjacent to Yellowstone to give them a little bit bigger range and provide a little bit larger carrying capacity for the herd.”

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Sweating summer fashion? Follow these trends August McKernan Culture Editor

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Asst. Culture Editor

Take advantage of this year’s most popular summer trends.

Chokers

back, depending on the occasion.

Crop tops come in handy for those hot summer days when the only activity that sounds pleasant is lying under a tree.

They come in many different sizes and styles, but usually expose the stomach.

For those looking to pull off this look, crop tops can be worn with or without a sheer coverup, with casual pants or with a skirt.

Options for styling are formal or more laid

Crop tops aren’t the only way to show off some often underappreciated skin.

Backless dresses are a great way to stay cool during those hot summer months.

They can be worn casually or formally, depending on the length and material of the dress.

Crop T ops

Open Back Dresses

Baseball Caps

The increasing popularity of athletic-inspired clothes and accessories is hard to ignore.

In particular, the grow-

ing popularity of the classic baseball cap is a trend hard to find fault with.

Suited for more casual occasions, this is the perfect accessory for many summer activities— picnics, hikes, barbecues or any other outdoor extravaganzas.

Overalls

Spotted in chic fashion stores like Urban Outfitters and H&M, overalls have made a comeback.

No longer just for toddlers, overalls are a viable option for any fashion lover looking to take a risk.

Pair them with a simple tee underneath and dress it up or down with heels or sandals.

A thletic-Inspired Fashion

Fashion evolves from one generation to the next.

Currently, fitness brands like Nike and Adidas are expanding into the fashion business.

According to Vanessa Friedman, New York Times fashion director, sporty and comfortable clothing is becoming more accepted as everyday wear. In a survey

conducted by Macy’s, Nike earned the title of most Instagrammed fashion brand over high end brands like Prada, Gucci, and Dior.

Cat Eye Sunglasses

Although Raybans are still classic, cat eye sunglasses have been rising in popularity. This retro look originated in the ‘50s and is a style to look out for this summer.

According to Lilliana Vazquez, Today Show style expert, cat eye sunglasses flatter many different face shapes.

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Flashback to the ‘90s with a choker necklace.

Trendsetter celebrities like Kim and Kourtney Kardashian have brought attention to this style, which can range from grungy to delicate. They can be worn with longer necklaces for a layered effect, or with a high ponytail or bun to

emphasize the neck and décolletage.

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Music

“Girlfriend EP” by We Are Trees: It’s finally warming up outside. The sunlight hits your face, and you feel a soft breeze while thinking about drifting leaves. We Are Trees emulates these soft contentments, intermixed with insecurity and interpersonal relationship. This lo-fi bedroom pop band is perfect for long car rides with the windows down.

Similar bands: Sea Pony, Caged Animals, Nurses

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“Pool” by Porches: Released just this year, Porches’ masterful album explores a common conundrum: to be apart or be a part. Flooded with water imagery, “Pool” can be listened to at a pool party with your friends or alone in the bathtub. Be sure to play standout song “Be Apart.”

Imagine Dragons : Whether you are taking a road trip or lounging in the sun, Imagine Dragons will be the alternative rock band to save the day. With a collection of meaningful and upbeat songs, you’re sure to be listening to them on repeat. With the release of “Roots,” the upcoming

SUMMER

third album’s release isn’t far away.

Movies/Television Shows

“Spotlight”: It isn’t surprising a staff of journalists would recommend “Spotlight.” This film centers on the Boston Globe and its discovery of a series of sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church in 2002. “Spotlight” does an excellent job of showing the moral obligation behind journalism and is enjoyable to watch regardless of interest in newswriting.

“Spirited Away”: Summer is a time to dream, and the 2001 Studio Ghibli film “Spirited Away” is sure to prompt those dreams—

the fantastical, the dreadful and the ones that leave you with just enough hope to carry on. This Japanese animated fantasy follows Chihiro Ogino, a sullen 10-year-old girl who unknowingly enters the spirit world. She meets Haku, a young boy who is not what he seems and will help teach her one of life’s most important lessons: how to let go.

“MOTO 3”: “MOTO 3,” or any of the movies in this series, are highly recommended for motorcycle lovers. If you need your moto fix during the workweek, all eight of these films will make you anxious to go riding over the

weekend. The MOTO series includes professional, as well as up-and-coming, riders who show their skills in various styles and destinations. The humorous sweet soundtrack— available on Spotfiy—and epic stunts won’t disappoint.

Similar recommendations: “On Any Sunday,” “Dust to Glory” “One Tree Hill”: With over nine seasons of the show, the teenage drama almost never ends. The series, along with others available on Netflix instant streaming, can help those unbearably hot summer days pass from the inside of an air conditioned

building with a TV and Internet access.

“Parks and Recreation:” “Parks and Recreation” tells the story of government employee Leslie Knope and her endeavors to help the small town of Pawnee, Indiana. Her haphazard crew delivers dry humor, wild antics and motivation to be an involved citizen. Knope’s optimism and quick wit make this a great series to get hooked on over the summer.

“Finding Nemo”: This Pixar movie is over 10 years old and the sequel will be released on June 17. Both animated movies take place in the ocean and focus on sea creatures who

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are in search of their loved ones.

“A Cup of Life”: Two young girls sit on the edge of a sprawling cliff. One leans over to the other and asks “If it’s nice tomorrow, will you kill yourself with me?”

“A Cup of Life” tells the story of a young journalist who reports on multiple disappearances at one café in the mountains. This Japanese film explores the ethics of euthanasia through a series of events that illustrate the beauty of life.

Books

“Modern Romance,” by actor and comedian Aziz Ansari offers a humorous, yet intellectual analysis of how dating has changed over the years. With the in-

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troduction of the Internet, texting and efficient transportation, Ansari shows their effects on relationship trends through comedic anecdotes and research he conducted. This book is a sneaky way to get a laugh while learning something along the way.

Louise Glück’s poetry is bare and endlessly entrancing. In her sparse stanzas, she seems to say more with what is left unsaid than what is said. Nestle under a cool, sprawling tree and start your exploration with “The Wild Iris,” her most famous and adored collection of poetry. Pay close attention to her poem, “The Red Poppy.” It encapsulates a significant portion of her world view, and, in turn, her poetry.

“The Martian”: The movie starring Matt Damon based on the book, “The Martian” earned reputable recognition, including two Golden Globes.

The main character, Mark Watney, is portrayed as a quirky botanist for NASA who is stranded on Mars.

Watney’s personal humor shines in the book and helps make the seriousness of his situation lighthearted.

“Mrs. Dalloway” by Virginia Woolf is an excellent choice for one of those days you want to tackle something more challenging. Told in a stream of consciousness style, it follows a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, as she prepares for a party later that evening.

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Summer Fun Runs in Boise Ali Roberts

Sports & Rec Editor blacklight bubble party

The first of the fun runs in Boise is the Blacklight Bubble Party. Participants will be met with the choice of either a 2.5k or a full 5k run through Julia Davis Park. According to Blacklight Bubble Party’s website, the event offers runners the opportunity to run while listening to music and running with bubbles and blacklights.

The run will take place on May 26 at 8 pm. boise dirty dash

“The Dirty Dash is where a military boot camp meets your inner five-year-old’s fantasy.

Simply put, it’s a mud run obstacle course with more mud and less torture than

the races of yore,” states the Dirty Dash’s website.

Participants make their way through 5k of mud based obstacles. Dirty Dash partners with feedONE—the charity supported by the run who donates worldwide to children in need of food. The run will be taking place on June 18.

progress party

Six nonprofits in Boise are teaming up on April 25 to throw a “Progress Party” showcasing the work they have done for the community. The party will feature Useful Glassworks, Discovery Center of Idaho, Off Center Dance, Boise Hive, Story Story Night and Radio Boise. The event is free to all and hosted by the up-and-coming Works Progress Administration brewery. The event will be

held in the Linen Building with live performances.

Donations of $10 earn you a free beer or kombucha.

the color run

The Boise stop of the Color Run Tropicolor World Tour will have runners follow the course of a 5k trail while having colored powder thrown at them through the duration of the race. The race finishes with a concert where more color powder is thrown into the crowd.

As stated by The Color Run’s website, “Participants will experience an all-new Tropicolor Zone on course, where they will be bathed in a tropical array of colors and delicious island scents as they pass through the shade of palm trees, arches and islandstyle music.” The run will take place August 27.

Join in the fun in a local Boise run this summer. ( Courtesy Boise Dirty Dash Facebook)

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Summer events at the Boise State Rec for Freshmen Get to know the campus and the surrounding outdoor recreation places by checking out these events offered by the boise state rec center

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For those still on campus during the summer months, the Boise State Recreation Center has a couple of options for students who still want to be active over the break. bronco venture rafting trip

Over the course of the summer the Rec Center will be hosting Bronco Venture Outdoor Trips for incoming students and families.

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The events are for incoming freshmen attending orientation and their families.

All of the rafting trips are offered after every orientation session.

Along with one additional backpacking trip that will be offered in addition on June 28, the dates of the trips coincide with the end of the second day of orientation. honors wilderness quest

Boise State Honors College students, can take advantage of the rafting

expedition offered by the Rec Center.

“The Lower Salmon River offers a 73 mile trip of lifelong adventures.

You will enjoy 55 miles on the Salmon River, plus 18 miles on the Snake River.

It is rated a Class III river which brings a perfect balance of challenging mild waves and excitement,” according to the description on the Rec Center web page. “This river section has four spectacularly colorful canyons and is the longest free flow-

ing river in the lower 48 states. Teamwork will be paramount as we move through whitewater rapids and camp in pristine sandy beaches along the river.

The beauty of the canyons and landscape will offer a glimpse into a relatively untouched wilderness. In the evenings, you will see the stars away from the city lights.”

The registration for this event closes July 15 and the trip is open for Boise State University Honors College students.

Students on the Black Rocks trip from the pervious year. Both are hosted by the Rec Center ( Courtesy Boise State Rec)

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