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NORTH KOREAN

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HISTORY Korean peninsula occupied by Japanese forces from 1910 to 1945

In 1946, the peninsula was split in two with a Communist North under Kim Il Sung supported by the Soviet Union and the South under Syngman Rhee supported by the US

Kim Il Sung died in 1994 and was replaced by his son, Kim Jong Il who ruled until he died in 2011 and was replaced by his son, Kim Jong Eun

Eunhyang Kim climbed silently through a mountain pass that flanks China’s southernmost border with Laos, fearing for her life and scared she would be stopped by Laotian or Chinese authorities at any moment. “As I was crossing the mountain, I became very nervous, anxious and fearful because there were two elderly women, an 11 year old and an infant,” said Kim, through a translator. The small group moved as quickly as the old women would allow, cradling the baby gently, their thoughts racing with the possibility of being spotted. “If the infant cried in the middle of the night while we were crossing, there was a chance of getting exposed and arrested,” Kim said. As an escapee from the North Korean government and current Boise State student, 18 year old Kim had already managed to illegally cross the northern border into China and travel through a vast swath of south eastern Asia in cars and small vans, heading toward Thailand and a chance at political asylum. Because Thailand does not have strong political ties with North Korea, refugees caught sneaking across their borders are not returned forcibly. Kim’s journey to freedom isn’t unique. According to the North Korean Refugee Foundation, 1,509 individuals defected from North Korea in 2012 and trekked southwest through escape routes in China to avoid starvation, political imprisonment, and religious persecution; issues all too common in the military controlled peninsula nation. One thing does identify Kim from other North Koreans refugees, her opportunity to study the English language halfway around the world at Boise State in the campus Intensive English Program. The Intensive English Program offers five sessions of English language instruction per year to international students like Kim striving to learn the language. see page

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After three years of ﬁghting in the Korean War the armistice was signed with the present borders marked by the DMZ

Eunhyang Kim’s journey from north Korea to the halls of Boise State

A North Korean broker came to me, saying ‘Your mom wants you to escape to the South,’ so I followed the broker Eunhyang Kim

Initially the North’s economy was signiﬁcantly higher than the South’s - In the North minerals, electrical output and industrial output all exceeded the South N.

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In the 1990’s the cessation of Soviet aid and a series of crop failures took their toll on N. Korea’s economy

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The Future Aries (March 21- April 19):

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

You have a great week ahead of you! This week only though. The rest of the weeks are likely to bring you great heartache and visions of dead spirits everywhere you go. Don’t complain about your new powers. Also, avoid dairy as it may cause indigestion.

You will be asked to accept a leadership position this week. The organization you plan to supervise will protect its compound at all costs, even if that means boarding up windows and passing out cups of Kool-Aid laced with cyanide to members. They will never take you alive!

Taurus (April 20-May 20):

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

Financial troubles will present themselves to you this week. Handle them in a responsible manner. It’s time to get off the grid completely. Quickly throw your cellphone in the river and use a pocket lighter to burn off your fingerprints. You must now live as a wandering vagrant.

All of this back to school stress has your back in knots. Pamper yourself and visit one of the many local massage parlors to loosen up. When your massage is completed and the happy ending finished, don’t forget to get your frequent member card punched. Buy one get one free every Monday afternoon!

Gemini (May 21-June 20): You will be showered with gifts this week. Unless the packages left at your doorstep are from immediate friends, do not open them. They are filled with feces from a gang of local high school kids who thinks it’s hilarious to leave boxes of doo-doo on neighboring doorsteps. Wednesday’s puzzle solve

Cancer (June 21-July 22): Everyone knows when you set your mind to something, you follow through. That’s why you are determined to finish your rat prison in the basement. The model size rodent incarceration facility should be completed shortly to house violent, smaller mammal offenders and guess what? You’re the warden!

You may be considering a trek to the mountains soon, but you shouldn’t go anywhere. Remember that one night you and some friends desecrated a Native American burial ground? The Sasquatch creature that roams Idaho’s forests is likely to tear off your limbs and use them as drumsticks on your skull.

The planets have aligned this week. Each sphere will line up perfectly for one brief moment midweek causing all sorts of celestial spirit disturbances. The power of the dark one grows each day as the moment approaches. What does this all mean for you? Probably nothing.

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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) You might be considering a change in living space this week. There are plenty of options either on campus or off. I would suggest looking at some prime hobo real estate on a park bench in Ann Morrison or checking out the grass space near the stadium. Whatever you go with, make the house a home.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

You will find yourself will plenty of luck this week. It probably has something to do with the small red-headed man who was forced by you at gunpoint to disclose the location of a secret pot o’ gold. Don’t fret; those felony assault charges will probably get dropped in court.

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Maybe it’s time to ask out that crush of yours. Try this: bake your one true love a cake laced with plenty of laxatives. When they are forced to evacuate their bowels violently for hours, you can get to know each other on a deeper level. It will be unforgettable.

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What is “program prioritization?” Process to help universities align their programs with the priorities of their missions and strategic plans. “Programs” refers to any and all academic programs as well as administrative and support units. Essentially every aspect of the university will be part of the process.

What is the timeline? Final report and actions need to be delivered by the end of the fiscal year in June, the university intends to make all decisions before end of the academic year.

What will be the frequency of this process? State Board of Education requires a one-time process. Plan is to use the process as a foundation for a university-wide assessment structure. courtesty mct campus

Boise State annually evaluates programs for relevance, efficiency, quality and opportunity analysis.

University programs to be reviewed Ryan Thorne @RyanThorne86

This school year, Boise State is undergoing an evaluation of its services and educational programs as mandated by the Idaho State Board of Education. “The first step is to develop a set of criteria or criterion metrics by which we evaluate all of our programs; this includes not just academic programs

but also everything that we do at the university,” Jim Munger, Boise State vice provost of academic planning, said. Every program the university funds, from the registrar's office to landscaping, is up for review in an effort to curb irresponsible spending and improve function. “The ones that end up on the lower end of the spectrum, as far as effective-

ness and efficiency, will be given the opportunity to figure out how they want to change things,” Munger said. “So, it won’t be a chopping block kind of thing.” General criteria has been developed by university officials which will be used to examine Boise State programs. “The criteria we’ve come up with that will apply broadly are simple ones,” Munger said. “They are:

“Opt in” with BroncoAlert Mallory Barker @Mal_a_gal

Imagine walking along the Greenbelt after class on a sunny but chilly day. You’re still trying to wrap your mind around the null hypothesis you were just introduced to during statistics when suddenly you find yourself face to face with a mountain lion. This is something you might wish you had some

warning about, perhaps one of your friends who recently went on the Greenbelt could have texted you a heads up. If only there was some sort of emergency notification system currently in action on campus. Oh wait, there is. You just didn’t sign up for it. BroncoAlert is an emergency notification system distributed via text mes-

sage, email and phone call to Boise State students and faculty. All Boise State students are automatically enrolled in the email aspect of BroncoAlert. An emergency notification will be sent to each student’s BroncoMail account in the event of a potentially dangerous situation, including weather. In order for students to receive notifications to their phone, they must

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BroncoAlert is managed by the Boise State Emergency Response team which includes contacts from Boise Police Department and Campus Security. Rob Littrell, the emergency management planner/ analyst for Boise State, explained the Emergency Response team’s goal is to get a BroncoAlert sent out as soon as possible. This is to increase awareness and safety among students and

Munger and colleagues plan to use the criteria this year as groundwork to conduct an annual evaluation of the various functions of the university. Though programs which are deemed ineffective may be given a makeover, not all will be so lucky. “There are likely to be some programs that are phased out because we no longer need them,” Munger said.

faculty. “Our goal when there is a threat to life or property is getting that alert out within about five minutes of confirming it with law enforcement,” Littrell said. The Emergency Management team has a list of set templates to respond to most criteria of emergencies to help with consistency and readability. While the information in the text will change based on the event, all BroncoAlert messages will contain, at minimum, three components: 1. Nature of the incident 2. Location 3. Actions to be taken by those affected For example, if there was a fire in Chaffey Dorms, the alert would say something like this: “FIRE at Chaffey Dorms. Avoid area. Update to follow.” The Emergency Management team will usually send a few updates regarding the situation to inform students and faculty of the progress in the situation and to alert them when the area is once again safe. The Arbiter will now be publishing BroncoAlerts in a timely manner on arbiteronline.com and posting them through Twitter @rbiteronline. This may help inform students if there is a mountain lion on the Greenbelt. For more information or assistance, go to http:// news.boisestate.edu/ bronco-alert/or contact the Help Desk at 208-426HELP (4357) or helpdesk@boisestate.edu.

Insurance waivers, planning Cher Wada Koenig @Wadapatch

Share with Cher is a recurring feature taking student queries to a new level by publishing student concerns or questions about campus and going straight to the source. Contact Cher at news@arbiteronline.com to get your answers. To help alleviate some of the back to school stress, this semester’s first Share With Cher is tackling the headaches of health insurance waivers and the stress of being a new student and having no idea what you are going to do with your life. Marika Butler, the health insurance and billing office coordinator, explained when a student becomes full-time, by enrolling in at least 12 credits for undergrads and nine for graduate students, the health insurance activates at that point. For this semester, they turned on the health insurance waivers in May, so students have from May to Sept. 9 to file. “The earlier they file their waiver the earlier it (the hold) will come off of their account,” Butler said. “So if they file it (the waiver) in May and financial aid dispersed last week, then they wouldn’t have a problem with the financial aid disbursement.” The lesson here is to file the waiver as soon as possible in order to receive your disbursement sooner rather than later. Another responsibility is deciding your major. Jessica Oberriter, enrollment counselor for the Admissions Office, explained why not knowing what you want to do is okay. “Boise State offers so many different areas (to go into), and with the average student changing their minds three to four times, sometimes it’s nice not to pinhole yourself into one thing where you may be better in something else,” Oberriter said. Oberriter stated if you are in the category of not knowing, then you are among friends. The main thing isn’t knowing what you want to do, but going somewhere that cares about the student, offers opportunities and gives lots of options Oberriter also offered recommendations for undecided students. “Take a variety of classes in your core that sound a little out of the box or maybe outside your comfort zone, just because from my personal experience, those turned out to be the classes that I enjoyed the most,” Oberriter said. “And that may actually lead to an area of study that they may have never considered otherwise.”

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The President’s Address Before the start of the school year, President Kustra addresses students, campus, community

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University President Bob Kustra gave his President’s Address at 10 a.m. on August 21. While the Jordan Ballroom was nearly full, students seemed reluctant to spend any of their last precious hours cooped up listening to a long speech. So students don’t miss out, here are the three things from Kustra’s speech that students should be thinking about. Enrollment: According to Kustra’s address, there has been a dip in high school graduation rates across the country. While Idaho is one of the few states where high school graduation rates still rose, Kustra hinted that Boise State might already feel the effects of the national trend. “Enrollment projections are not going in the way we’ve become so accustomed to here at Boise State,” Kustra said. “In fact later on, early in the term, when we announce our enrollment there’s a good chance that you’ll see there’s been a dip.” The Effect of Student Debt: It’s no secret that student debt has climbed in recent years. Kustra cited statistics saying that today, in the United States, there are 37 million people with outstanding student loan debt. He also said that 77 percent of students of on the Boise State campus receive some form of financial aid assistance in order to pay for rising school costs. “There’s no question that if you look at tuition it’s jumping,” Kustra said. “As tuition jumps, it forces students to

borrow more. And of course tuition is jumping because of declining state support. This is a vicious circle.” The cost of education has caused some students to choose alternatives other traditional four year degrees and raised worries about the long term stability of traditional universities. Boise State received a strong rating in April 2013 from Moody’s, an independent ratings agency. However it shows little of what could happen in the future. “I’ve read a rating based on the past,” Kustra said. “Not today, not the future.” Cost Effectiveness: Governor Butch Otter has tasked all state agencies, including higher education, to focus on zero base budgeting. What that means is that everyone goes back to the base of the budget and looks at each expenditure, not just the changes, in order make sure that every expenditure is still appropriate. While the theory seems sound, Kustra foresees some issues with zero base budgeting. “It’s very time consuming, it’s very expensive and in the end you really don’t achieve great results, at least in my estimation,” Kustra said. So rather than implementing traditional zero based funding, the higher education sector in Idaho adopted what is called “program prioritization.” “What does that mean?” Kustra said. “Let’s rethink old budget decisions, let’s make sure they make as much sense today as they did then. The focus on the effort will be to identify programs in need of improvement. We’re not going back to examine the whole base.”

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On Wednesday Aug. 21, President Kustra talked about the current and future state of the university.

Pilot mentor program begins Lance Moore @LanceMoore07

There are many great college upward bound programs which serve the needs of students, specifically first generation college students. The newly created Boise State Pilot Mentor Program with the Multicultural Student Services will go into effect this academic year as a means of mentoring first generation college students from all walks of life. Whether those students are traditional, non-traditional or international, the mentors serve the purpose of ensuring a stable means of adapting to the new hustle and bustle of college life. The program aids students by making them aware of the resources available to them. These resources include aca-

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demic four-year planning, counseling services, housing information or something as simple as introducing them to people. Ro Parker, Cultural Student Director with Multicultural Student Services, described the program, “We are really excited to get this into effect. It is reminiscent of the TRiO Upward Bound program, but we want to make this mentor program a means for all first generation college students, no matter where the students come from, including international students.” As this program is new to the Boise State community, the Pilot Mentor Program is still very much in the experimental stage. The Fall 2013 semester will be a trial by error time in order to see what works, what doesn’t and how the program can be adapted in

order to make it better for first generation students. “As (with) any new program that goes into effect, we are both nervous and excited in seeing where this goes on a level of success this semester. Our goal is simply to serve all first generation students with this program, and if this program runs smoothly we are hoping to make it grow for many years to come,” Parker said. The Multicultural Student Services will also be working in accordance with other departments on campus in order to refer first generation college students to the Pilot Mentor Program.

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Gas prices drive new habits

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Every week, entrepreneurship management senior Brittney Carlson leaves the keys to her car on the kitchen table, instead choosing to pump up the tires on her bike and pedal her way to classes on campus. “I try to carpool when I can; I had a truck and I sold it and got a smaller car.” Carlson said. In July of 2003, gas prices reached a national average of $1.28 per gallon. Fast forward 10 years and gas prices for the same month have doubled to $3.60 forcing Boise State commuter students like Carlson to make some changes in their day-to-day transportation habits. “I actually moved down closer to campus so that I could cut down on how much I drive,” Carlson said. Carlson still uses her car, but she wants to save money and only use a gas engine when a bike won’t get her where she needs to go.

“Mostly, I just drive to work,” Carlson said. “It’s still pretty stressful on the wallet.” Unless automobile companies begin a serious transition toward cheaper, renewable energy sources, Carlson doesn’t see herself spending a large amount of money on a vehicle anytime soon. “I am looking at other fuel uses,” Carlson said. “Electric cars I think are the future.” America’s transportation scheme, driven by President Eisenhower’s freeway system and cheap, plentiful fuel, offered carefree road trips to previous generations. But for students like Carlson who can barely afford to drive to the grocery store, exploring the continent on four wheels is an extravagance rarely experienced. “If you look at the Tesla all electric car, that would be something that would be very beneficial except it only goes 260 miles on one charge,” Carlson said. “So it’s not something you could go road tripping

Eunhyang Kim’s Odyssey [News page 1]

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Kim spoke with The Arbiter using a translator. Steve Merrill, former U.S. naval attache to South Korean embassy, made Kim’s journey to Boise State possible through a proposal based on an existing program to teach North Korean refugees English. “The embassy goes down once a month and teaches English to North Korean students,” Merrill said. “But it’s not long lasting or high impact. When I got out of the navy and returned to Boise, I got in contact with Ben (Chon) to make something more significant happen.” Before Kim even imagined setting foot on Idaho soil, she was shuttled over five thousand miles and through five countries at the mercy of total strangers. These strangers or brokers, as Kim called them, were funded by Kim’s mother who had already escaped the North and made the journey to the South where she had found work and citizenship. “A North Korean broker came to me, saying ‘Your mom wants you to escape to the South,’ so I followed the bro-

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ker,” Kim said. At border crossings and checkpoints, these brokers bribed guards and led Kim and her group through five countries, getting them closer to their goal of reaching Thailand where they would be given asylum and allowed transportation to South Korea. In China and Laos however, getting arrested as an illegal immigrant means being sent back to North Korea to face execution or hard labor. “You get prison time in a forced labor camp,” Kim said. According to Kim, North Korean authorities strictly crack down on those caught planning a border crossing over the Yalu River, the physical border that separates the small country from its massive northern neighbor. Those caught planning escape with the intent to travel to South Korea however, are given harsher punishments. “Many, many North Koreans cross the border into China to make money and come back,” Kim said. “Few make it

STATISTICS July 2003: $40.93 a month July 2013: $115.33 a month

Yearlong costs 2003: $537.75 2013: $1441.17 All figures based on 16 gallon tank and

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High fuel prices are forcing students to rethink transportion routines.

monthly unleaded fuel price average. Based on a twice monthly refueling plan.

with; charging stations aren’t that common around the country.” For a Boise State student, gas prices aren’t the only expense to worry about. Though Idaho is ranked fourth in the nation for cheapest average insurance costs at $547 in 2010 according to the Insurance Information Institute website. Throw in a parking

pass for either Brady or Lincoln Garage which runs at $320 a year and driving to class can add up. Caleb Sherfick is a sophomore biology major who lives in east Boise and is forced to drive an hour each day back and forth to campus. Sherfick said the high cost of fuel has made him avoid the commute if at all necessary.

“Going from paying for my gas in high school, and it was like $50 a month, now it’s like $100 a month, I just gotta make ends meet,” Sherfick said. Sherfick’s limited income has compelled him to limit personal expenses in order to pay for his l ong commute. “I just budget,” Sherfick said. “There’s just not as

much going out to eat and free time stuff.” The way Americans perceive traveling has changed and Sherfick thinks this is related to steadily climbing gas prices. “You would usually have family that would go on a road trip if they couldn’t fly, but now road trips are more expensive,” Sherfick said.

all the way to the South and if they do, they are like a political criminal.” Kim explained that after crossing the border from Laos into Thailand, she and her group didn’t worry about being sentenced to a labor camp should they be discovered. “In Thailand, there is no such danger,” Kim said. “You can just wander around the land, and if you get caught and arrested by the police, then you are sent to their jail because you are illegal immigrants. You stay there for a while, and then you are sent to a refugee camp.” After crossing into Thailand, one of Kim’s group members contacted South Korean officials via cell phone and were advised to turn themselves in to the proper authorities. Kim and her group made contact with Thai police and were promptly arrested and spent a small amount of time in jail while their country of origin was confirmed. From there, they were able to leave jail and move on to a refugee camp. Thai authorities investigated Kim’s history and country of origin. She was approved and given an official refugee status. From there, she flew to South Korea, was given citizenship and educational opportunities. Looking back at her life in North Korea, Kim expressed sadness about the quality of life offered to her former nations youth. “I feel sorry for North Korea’s young people because they don’t have an educational system and opportunity to learn,” Kim said. “They don’t even have the opportunity to

learn from books, television or the internet.” Barely receiving an elementary education, Kim dreamed of becoming educated and bettering herself. “When I was in North Korea, I didn’t have the resources to study well,” Kim said. “I didn’t finish elementary school and I wanted a proper, systematic education.” After arriving in South Korea Kim chose to attend school in South Korea designed specifically for refugees like her who received little to no education while growing up in the north. Kim’s school combined

middle school and high school grades to help kids catch up on missed studies. “It was started by the (South) Korean government to help the North Korean refugee children,” said Kim’s translator Ben Chon. “They are way behind in education.” Those who belong to the 1 percent of state party members have the luxury of schooling while the rest of the country’s citizens are preoccupied with finding enough food to eat. “You have to belong to a certain group, the Communist party,” Chon said. Membership in the Workers’

Party of Korea, the de facto ruling regime, requires proof that family members served against Japanese forces in the second world war, or that parents or relatives have previously been loyal supporters of the state. “You don’t become a member of the Communist party by wanting to be, you have to have that background,” Chon said. Kim looks forward to living in the United States and experiencing the cultures and peoples who inhabit its variety of landscapes. “It’s just huge, way bigger than I ever imagined,” Kim said.

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“B” on The Blue

On Friday, Aug. 31, President Kustra gave his convocation address to incoming freshmen and their parents where he encouraged them to make the most of their time at Boise State. After the speech was completed, a large group of of people put his words into action. They marched through campus, lead by the beat of the Blue Thunder Marching Band. They made their way to Bronco Stadium where they went out on the famous Blue Turf and formed the Boise State B logo. Leaders at the university hope the “B on the Blue” will become an annual tradition.

Firefighters receive extension Mallory Barker @Mal_a_gal

Last summer was one of the most severe fire seasons in Idaho and in the West,

unfortunately this year seems to be following in last year’s footsteps. In order to accommodate for the wildfire season, Boise State will be extending deadlines for

firefighters for admissions, registration, fee payment, housing check-in and dropping or adding a class. Enrollment Services will be coordinating all re-

quests for extensions and will notify the appropriate departments and faculty. Faculty have been asked to allow students who are fighting fires time to catch up on any missed assignments. However, this is not possible for all courses. In

courses where it is not reasonable to make up a missed assignment, the student will be withdrawn from the class without a penalty or fee. No assignments will be waived. Boise State understands these students’ responsibility to protect Idaho’s natural resources.

Firefighters will receive an extension through Monday, Sept. 9. For assistance or more information, students or family should contact Enrollment Services by calling 426-2384 or by visiting their office located on the second floor of the Administration Building.

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The Student Union Building has gone through extensive renovations over the summer, such as: the dining area, lounge and information desk.

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Returning Boise State students remember studying for finals in the dining area of Student Union Building (SUB) and sinking down in the booth cushions or breaking the cushion off entirely. The dining area of the SUB certainly has been “well used.”

Last year, planning for renovations of the SUB began and as of Friday, Aug. 23, renovations on the SUB dining area were completed. Changes to the dining area include: more TVs, new flooring, an entryway focal pointy and variety of seating options. The area is lined in wood and has a glass wall facing the Info Desk. The color schemes and

height variety of furniture adds dimension and gives the room a more spacious feel. “We tried to be subtle but intentional,” said Brent Delong, the director of the SUB. The estimated project cost of the dining area was $500,000 dollars. Another key point to the dining area is one central point of entry. This allows

for a funnel effect rather than trickling through each aisle of chairs and tables. Across from the dining area is the newly remodeled lounge which Douglas Suddreth, the project manager, lovingly referred to as the “mosh pit.” The atmosphere of the lounge has contemporary lighting and overall inviting feel. The lounge will host

events such as debates and concerts which were previously held in the main dining area. The lounge will also include a gaming area with Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii consoles. Controllers can be checked out at the Info Desk. The dining area and lounge are now open to the public, but the SUB renovations will not be complete until October when the Info Desk remodeling comes to a close. The Info Desk will be more centrally

located and will now perform the functions of BroncoCard. Suddreth explained why he felt the renovations were important to the university. “This is the heart of the university and it has to work in a certain way,” Suddreth said. “In a lot of ways it’s our face.” Lastly, the Department of Transportation and Parking has been relocated to the SUB behind The Zone. There are two offices and the frontline staff are now located in the SUB.

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Whether summer hours are spent with toes in the sand, boots on the hiking trail or long hours at summer jobs putting money in the bank it is easy for even the most avid of news readers to fall off the current events wagon. There’s not shame in that. Here are some quick hits to get everyone back up to speed.

Local Construction: Over the summer Boise State has played host to many construction projects across campus. Nearly 50 percent of the former Math and Geoscience building (now the Mathematics Building) has been remodeled. The turf intramural field on Lincoln Ave. has been completed. It is available for use by students. The Diesel and Applied Technologies have been demolished to make room for future construction. The new football complex was completed in June. It contains coaching offices, meeting rooms, players’ lounges, an academic center, an equipment room, training centers and a locker room for the team. Velma Morrison: Long time benefactor of the arts, Velma Morrison passed away on June 20 at the age of 92. A memorial, which will be held at the Morrison Center, is being planned for the early fall. Wildfires: Boise is once again surrounded by wildfires. One of the largest is the Elk Complex fire which has burned more than 130,000 acres and nearly 50 buildings near Salmon, Idaho. The other is the Beaver Creek fire which has burned more than 100,000 acres near Hailey.

National Student loan interest rates: While earlier in the summer it looked like student interest rates could double, Congress created the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act giving students a reprieve. For the 20132014 school year Stafford loans can be take out with an interest rate of 3.9 percent for undergraduates, 5.4 percent for graduate students and 6.4 percent for parents. Rates will remained fixed for the lifetime of the loan. Aaron Hernandez: New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested on June 26 and charged with the murder of acquaintance Odin Lloyd. He was indicted on a charge of first degree murder. He is being held without bail at the county jail. Hernandez had signed a $40 million extension with the Patriots in 2012 but was cut from the team after his arrest. Kidnapping Victim: 16-year-old Hannah Anderson was kidnapped by family friend James DiMaggio on August 3 from Boulevard, CA. A week later DiMaggio was shot and killed by FBI agents near Morehead Lake in the Frank Church Wilderness of No Return. Anderson was recovered alive and without serious injury.

Global Russian Olympics: In June, a law was passed in Russia which criminalized the “propaganda of nontraditional sexual orientations.” This has thrown the 2014 Olympics in Sochi into political upheaval. With no clear answer as to whether or not the law would carry over to visiting athletes, there has been a spark of protests across the globe. There have been isolated calls for a boycott of the games but, as of yet, no response from President Obama. Unrest in Egypt: Democratically elected leader Mohammed Morsi was forced to step down by Egypt’s powerful military on July 3. Supporters of Morsi set up protest camps in the streets. After being warned several times to disperse, the police attempted to forcefully break up the gatherings. At last count, there were more than 525 killed in the riots. Edward Snowden: Snowden, a computer specialist working for the CIA and NSA, leaked documents which proved that the American government was monitoring thousands of electronic communications a year. The US government charged Snowden with espionage and theft of government property but Snowden had fled the country before the papers were ever published. He has now received temporary asylum in Russia.

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From July 18- Sept. 2, local artist Randy Van Dyck will exhibit his art work in the Student Union Building (SUB) gallery on the second floor. His work is influenced by his sense of humor and love of birds. Van Dyck’s style consists of realistic depictions of birds with an array of colored backdrops. While incorporating surrealism and artistic narrative storytelling, Van Dyck will introduce his use of negative space. The Fine Arts department will host a reception in the SUB gallery to celebrate the art of Van Dyck’s work. The reception will be free and open to the public, with small refreshments available. It will take place on Aug. 29, from 4:30m pm to 6:30pm.

Pulse concert Madison Killian @Maddysunn

The University Pulse welcomed students back this weekend with a free concert on the Student Union Building (SUB) patio, with a lineup of local acts ranging from hip-hop to rock ‘n roll. There was so much going on during move-in day; the atmosphere throughout campus was chaotic. Students were pleasantly surprised to find there was a concert going on to ease the pressure. There were performances from acts like Customary Hip-Hop, a local act that kicked off the Welcome Week concert with a punch. Next up was Zabian, a hiphop one-man show. After the rap acts were done, Young, Planetary went on with an acoustic sound. Fox Alive, a local math rock band kept things going with their alternative jazz sound. Holistic Meditation went on next, followed by Castronova, a three-piece alternative rock band from Twin Falls. To end the day, mellow alternative band Woodwind performed. Many students commented on how they were pleased to see how welcoming Boise State was. Paige McMahon, a new freshman said, “There are people everywhere and they’re all saying hi, they’re pretty friendly. I wish there was more advertising of the concert. I didn’t even know this was going on. It’s really nice. It’s friendly and welcoming. It’s a lot of fun.” “I wasn’t expecting mu-

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sic the Friday before classes start!” Emily Jensen, a junior said. “It’s really relaxed right now. Everybody’s just chilling out waiting for classes to start.” Freshman Tommy Goldberg was all smiles. “I feel right at home! This is very welcoming. Everyone’s happy,” he said. It seemed that nobody had heard about the concert, but were really glad it was going on. Groups of people walking by would be instantly sucked into the performance. When asked if she had heard about the show, senior Lauren Nuxoll shook her head, “No! We just walked over and heard it. It’s good music, and it’s fun to hear all over campus.” When asked what they hoped to see at next year’s welcome week, everyone was in agreement. “Maybe have more live music? I like this.” Junior, Emily Jensen said. Freshman Tommy Goldberg said, “I’d like to see more of this.” Something else everyone could agree on was they wished they’d heard about the event sooner, and more people had heard about it. “The atmosphere was great. I love it. I’ve been waiting for students to come back,” Said junior, Hailey Vik. “It’s been really fun. I think everyone’s really enjoying it.”

Sophomore Jaycee Morrison said, “I really didn’t expect this, but it’s good. The music is good.” The concert welcomed local talent to the Boise State campus. “I’m really biased because Im on ASBSU so I really like all of it.” Said junior, Lauren Albright. Boise State students seemed overall content with the atmosphere of the concert. “It just seems really fun, all that they’re offering.” said junior Kelsey Crow of the show. “It really came alive in a day.”

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Spirit Of Boise takes flight Tabitha Bower @TabithaBower

he Boise morning skyline is about to be filled with hot air balloons as the annual Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic takes over Ann Morrison Park. Over 40 balloon teams will participate in the fiveday event which concludes with an attempt to launch all balloons participating within a two minute time span.

“The event and our friendly city continues to attract more and more of the best balloonists in our sport,” Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic Founder and Director Scott Spencer said in a press release. “We are excited to add a couple new twists this year including ‘The Great Launch’ on Sunday that will have more than 40 balloons simultaneously lift off for flight at the

same time.” Aside from adding dots of color over the city, the festival will also host multiple events in Ann Morrison Park. Highlights include sunrise launches, a "Nite Glow" where participating balloons will inflate and light to the sounds of live music and competitive navigational and maneuvering tasks. One of tasks is

hinted at resulting in a comical task including outhouses. (Hint: avoid certain outhouses during the Saturday morning launch.) “This will be the most balloons we’ve had lift out of the park in quite a long time; we look forward to putting on a terrific show this year,” Spencer said. The first Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic was produced in

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1991 by Scott Spencer and Steve Schmader, who work to uphold the original goal of the event which is, according to Balloon Classic's website, “to provide an exciting, family oriented production to the community of citizens in Boise, Idaho at no charge for any aspect of the event.” “When we see families arrive in the Ann Morrison Park,

watch them spread their blankets on the ground, see happy kids (of all ages) some still in their PJ’s wrapped in blankets to enjoy a mass launching of hot air balloons we feel like we have reached the mission goal of the event,” Spencer said. “The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic is truly a one of a kind family friendly community event in the City of Trees.”

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7:10 a.m. - Inflation in Ann Morrison Park The first launch of the Balloon Classic is expected to launch 15 balloons.

7:10 a.m. - Inflation and lift off from Ann Morrison Park Twenty balloons are expected at Thursday’s launch and competitive tasks begin. 7:10 a.m. - Inflation and lift off from Ann Morrison Park All 40 balloons will come together for “V.I.P. Day,” honoring those who make the event possible. 6 p.m. - Activities get underway, balloonists arrive in the park. 8:15 p.m. Balloons will inflate to the sounds of The Big Wow Band, and will begin to glow. 7:10 a.m. - Inflation and lift off from Ann Morrison Park

“Competitive Task” All 40 balloons are expected to take flight on Saturday as pilots are challenged with navigational tasks.

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Students return from excavation in Pompeii Lance Moore @LanceMoore07

As students return from summer festivities with stories to tell of internships, jobs or just enjoying a little down time, some Boise State students recently returned from an excavation project in the historical town of Pompeii, Italy. With the direction of assistant professor of history Katherine Huntley, Ph.D., a group of students had the opportunity to take part in the Pompeii Postexcavation Project (PPexP) with teams from the University of Leicester and Oxford University. The purpose of the PPexP is to navigate original research on artifacts faunal and botanical remains from excavations at Pompeii. While also training students and scholars in their recording, analysis, interpretation and dissemination to the wider world. The hope was to uncover more in-depth context analysis of artifacts from Pompeii such as pots, shards, a variety of art and architectural structures. "We assisted in creating a catalog of what was found at a small spot within the larger site excavated by the Anglo American Project in Pompeii (AAPP) called the Bar of Phoebus. This became essentially on the job training in small finds post excavation techniques," said Nicole Inghilterra, senior

anthropology and history student. "The catalog then becomes the data which the greater community of classical archaeologists can draw upon. Our intent was then to generate accessible, usable, data. That an opportunity like this is available on an undergraduate level at BSU is fantastic." History can vary in interest from person to person, but the Boise State excavation team connected their work in Pompeii to the Boise State community in an academically romantic way. Through data analysis and examination of artifacts stored by previous excavations by the PPexP, this connection between the past and present was established. Huntley spoke passionately of this connection. "There is value in understanding the past as its all one big puzzle. It’s a good way of understanding cultural relativism. We created a way of connecting to history in our excavations." These excavations are planned to be an annual event, as passionate student volunteers are recruited from Huntley's class to join each year's new excavation team. Students will have the opportunity to attain real world experience in an archeological field and to create a vast array of memories which will not only affect them professionally but perceptually as well. Nathan Pierce, senior his-

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tory major, spoke of his admiration of the program. "The prestige and worldwide recognition of such an alluring and fascinating place as Pompeii to have students and such a phenomenal historian-archaeologist as Dr. Huntley working there shows off BSU to the worldwide academic community as a force to be reckoned with." Huntley described a profound experience during one of her excavations. "At the Bar of Phoebus we came across a pair of dice used in bars to play games or make bets and it left me thinking that some people have always been the same in some way throughout history," Huntley said.

Boise Cafe Salsa Nights Lance Moore @LanceMoore07

For students new and returning, traditional and non-traditional, finding affordable and viable entertainment options can be a tricky undertaking. One place that provides such an option for affordable entertainment is the Boise Cafe. Boise Cafe offers free salsa dancing lessons every weekend, they seek to cater to salsa enthusiasts, no matter their skill level. The salsa nights present an alternative

for Boise State students, who are looking to engage in fun without the presence of alcohol, as customers 18 and older are welcome to attend. The phrase, "the more the merrier" seems to be the overlapping theme of Boise Cafe salsa nights, as groups of friends come out to enjoy good dancing and quality interaction. Although attendance fluctuates, the opportunity for a good time is ever present especially if students and their friends are looking to blow off a little steam. "We have a lot fun with friends and as long as we have a big group of people it is good — otherwise it's not as enjoyable." said Anis Abduqodirova, recently graduated general business major. "The Boise Cafe salsa nights are great, and the atmosphere is fun and welcoming," said Nancy Orizaba, graduate political science student. "They also have a decent meal menu as well, which offer affordable prices for both students and non-students."

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The owner of the Boise Cafe is a native Italiain, and offers an array of inexpensive Italian dishes for his patrons. The Boise Cafe was the first business to offer salsa dancing to the community when they opened eight years ago, as elements of the arts such as dance continue to grow in popularity throughout the Boise community. In correlation with the continual growth of the Boise State community, students are also looking for more options for entertainment. “When I first came to Boise State I was hoping that there would be more outlets for dance, but I had a hard time finding any. Then a friend of mine suggested I go to Boise Cafe, and I have been going ever since.” said Orizaba. As the Boise community continues to grow, Boise Cafe will continue to welcome all those interested in learning Salsa. The Boise Cafe hosts the Free Salsa lessons every Friday and Saturday at 9-10 p.m. and then an open floor until 2 a.m.

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The Boise State Judo Club is coming up on nearly two decades of active involvement at Boise State. With over 200 edu-

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cational sessions per year and having reached over 400 members since its creation in 1995, the Judo Club has created a haven for students and community members interested in bettering themselves. The

source of this student organization’s consistency as a club on campus has been its commitment to student growth and self-discovery on a personal, physical, and psychological level. Students have the op-

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portunity to learn the Japanese throwing art, a top practiced martial art in the Boise community. As the new semester is beginning and stress levels are riding high, the Judo Club provides an outlet for greater overall health through the practice of judo. “In short, the true aim of judo is to help a student become the best they can. Anyone can participate in judo including kids, teenagers and adults of any shape or skill level,” said Jessica Wyatt, senior criminal justice major and club president, “Judo improves flexibility, coordination, balance, reflexes and focuses on developing skills versus size and strength.” For an array of student organizations, scheduling can be the Achilles heel of

Although this TV series was only a one season wonder, The Black Donnellys has beautifully momentous storytelling that delves into the underground world of the Irish mafia in New York City, the audience is taken on a journey of crime with four brothers who are inevitably caught up in its allure and danger. Moral boundaries are crossed as family loyalty greys the paradoxical line separating right and wrong.

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Goalie coach Ed Moore saves the day John Engel @EngelESPN

Boise State women’s assistant and goalkeepers coach Ed Moore and head coach Jim Thomas are in very familiar positions. Both Thomas and Moore have relocated to the Treasure Valley from the Northwest to make their Boise State coaching debuts in 2013. Thomas has taken over the Broncos program after spending the last five seasons as a recruiter and on-field trainer with the Washington Huskies. Shortly after joining the team, Thomas hired Moore as his assistant and goalkeepers coach. Both Moore and Thomas were familiar with each other in collegiate and amateur soccer circles in Seattle, Wash. but never developed any type of personal relationship. Moore responded to an online help-wanted advertisement for an assistant coach and jumped at the opportunity to join the program after spending the last two years as an assistant coach at Seattle University. Most of Moore’s attention will surround goalkeepers, most importantly senior Maddy McDevitt who started 19 of 19 games for the Broncos last season. “We didn’t have a specific coach for the keepers last year,” McDevitt said

during preseason practices to Bronco Sports. “Having Ed is great for us. I’m sad that I only get one year with him, but it’s great the underclassmen get to develop with him for many years.” Moore has already begun working with McDevitt, and the other goalkeepers, on correcting minor flaws. “I think the main thing I’ve been tasked with is really focusing on the goalkeeping position and training the goalkeepers,” Moore said recently after beginning his first set of fall practices with the Boise State program. “That’s an element that there has been a little bit of a hole in, and (Thomas) just wants somebody to come and fill that void.” Boise State will now possess a coach who played at the amateur, collegiate and professional level as a goaltender, as well as a professional-caliber coach. While coaching his alma matter Evansville men’s soccer team, Moore taught current MLS goalkeeper Troy Perkins. Thomas may have found the missing link which has plagued Boise State goalkeepers in previous seasons. He decided to bring in Moore as a specialist, motivator and right-hand man moving forward with the new-look program. “I think what the goalkeeping core lacked was

someone that was a director for them specifically -someone that could offer an energy boost for them, some technical and tactical guidance for them,” Thomas said. “When we began the search the main thing for me was that I could hire a person that I would be able to give that responsibility to and not need to look over my shoulder.” Thomas and Moore share common ground for attention to detail and the need to always improve, making them a dynamic coaching pair. Moore has only been with the team for a month, but feels like every goalkeeper has large room to grow. Small adjustments like footwork, hand placement and distribution are all areas Moore hopes to improve with his goalkeepers early this season. “We have to make sure throwing, kicking, punting, goal kicks and all that improves because that’s a big element at this level,” Moore said. With assistant coach Madison Collins, who also played her college ball at Seattle, already on staff, Thomas wanted a trustworthy coach who could guide young goalkeepers. Now that the decision has been made, and Moore has been hired, it’s Starbucks all around the Boise State women’s soccer coaching staff.

Setting up for the new year Boise State will use a new crop of players Tyler Abner Staff Writer

The Boise State Broncos volleyball team is looking

to make a big leap forward this season. With six incoming freshmen and an array of returning players, the Broncos have

the challenge of molding the two units together. With more players making the roster this season, the Broncos will have multiple options to find players to carry the team. “We have a bigger team this year with the addition of a transferring senior and six new freshmen,” junior outside hitter Alyssa Gammel said. “We need team unity. It should come easy with us having four girls that can play every position very well.” Sophomore outside hitter Katelyn Kinghorn spent part of her summer overseas in Europe competing in an international tournament. Kinghorn’s experience from the tournament could become a valuable asset for the Broncos. “I gained a higher intensity while I was overseas,” Kinghorn said. “Our first game is against Washington on August 30. We should do very well as long as we keep the intensity up that coach and

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myself are trying to bring to the team.” Boise State volleyball head coach Shawn Garus will take on the task of trying to teach intensity to the new Broncos and try to overcome one of his assistant coaches taking a leave of absence for the 2013 season. “Alisha Young had a baby in the spring,” Coach Garus said. “She had stepped down to part-time as a video coordinator. Brianne Crole who is an alum and an allconference player will take the position of working with the setters.” Garus expects the Mountain West Conference to place Boise State towards the middle of the pack once the conference predictions are released. “Last year we ended towards the middle so I expect (the Mountain West preseason voters) to place us there to start the season,” Garus said. “The returners are ready to show the conference what they have. They are full of confidence and we are all excited about the new incomers.”

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Freshman Laney Hayes spikes the ball. Boise State will begin road, where they posted their season at the North- a record of 7-12 in their west Classic on Aug. 30 as 2012 season. they open up against the They will make University of Washington, their first appearance before a doubleheader on at home on Sept. 12 Aug. 31 against Gonzaga against in-state rival, the University and Portland University of Idaho State University. Vandals when they host the The Broncos’ first Courtyard Marriot Bronco six games of the 2013 Volleyball Classic, Sept. 13campaign are on the 14, at Bronco Gymnasium.

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Students may have noticed a few additions to the intramural sports field next to the Student Union Building on campus. Most obviously, there is a full, 7-foot-tall fence lined with black fabric to mask 100-plus college football players. The Boise State football team has temporarily seized the field for fall practice, replacing the grass and making drastic improvements to drainage systems, only to later return the area to Boise State students. After receiving a donation of just over $300,000,

Boise State athletics worked with the Student Recreation Center to provide the Broncos football team with a safer place to practice. In exchange, the athletic department allowed campus recreation to use the Caven Williams Sports Complex. Both sides benefited from a renovated field and major improvements needed to be made. The team will use a practice field next year that the program has priority for, following the demolition of the Applied Technology Building and Mechanical Technology Building, which were both planned to be demolished already

by the university. Demolition is planned for January and construction of the new field is expected in March, April and May with the field being usable by August. “The deal was we would renovate the field, and get it back to better shape than what it was, fix the drainage issues, and once the new field gets built we can turn it back over to the students,” Associate Athletic Director of Facilities and Operations Bob Carney said. “For the last year and a half (campus recreation) has had free use of Caven.” The intramural field and all of its new renova-

tions will be returned to students on Nov. 1 and campus activities will take place (on occasion) on the new field because of a stipulation set by the sole donor. Primarily, the intramural field was used to prevent injuries during the off season, according to Boise State head football coach Chris Petersen. Grass is notoriously less damaging on a players muscles and joints than turf. “The turf we make work and it’s good and you get awesome traction, but when you’re on it for a long time it’s nice to be on grass,” Petersen said during fall camp.

While fall camp was taking place, the Gene Bleymaier Football Complex was still receiving its final touches before the start of the fall football season. By next August, the Broncos will have a completed football complex and practice field. The estimated cost of the new practice field is $1.9 million, most of which will be paid by the university, not the athletic department. Since the athletic department took on most of the renovation costs of the intramural field, the university will pay for most of the new field with the help of athletics donations.

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Offense Wins Championships Steen Says is a comprehensive sports column written by Assistant Sports Editor Michael Steen. We’ve heard the old saying, “defense wins championships”, but since the turn of the century at Boise State, offense has been equally, if not more important in making the Broncos arguably the most successful program in the country. From 2000,through 2010, the Broncos posted a staggering record of 124-18, including a 69-2 record on The Blue. Good enough for an .873 winning percentage, nearly 50 percentage points ahead of the second place school, the Oklahoma Sooners. The Dan Hawkins era began in 2001, under quarterback Ryan Dinwiddie, the starter from 20012003. Hawkins orchestrated a brilliant, high scoring offense with new offensive coordinator, Chris Petersen. The Boise State offense poured on the “style points” every opportunity they had, as they averaged 45.3 points per game from 2002-2004. A win vs. Fresno State in 2001 put the Broncos on the map, as they shocked the Bulldogs, taking down the number four team in the nation, led by eventual number one overall draft pick, David Carr. The Broncos were here to stay, as they compiled a record of 45-7 from 20022005. In 2006, offensive coordinator Chris Petersen took the reigns as head coach when Hawkins left for Colorado University. Petersen kicked things off with a perfect 13-0 season and a Fiesta Bowl victory for the school’s first BCS win in a season where the Broncos scored over 40 points in nine of 13 games. Following a “disappointing” 10-3 season in 2007 under quarterback Taylor Tharp, in walked an awkward lefty with an arm of gold. Kellen Moore threw his way into the hearts of Bronco fans as he traveled to Oregon and hung 37 points on the Ducks en route to his first road win. Over the next four years, Moore rewrote the Boise State record books from 2008-2011 , leaving as the winningest quarterback in NCAA history. Now the attention turns to the mustached man, Joe Southwick. Southwick showed flashes of brilliance in his first season under center for the Broncos, especially over the final four games of the year, tossing for 888 yards and nine touchdowns on the way to the Broncos third consecutive MAACO Las Vegas Bowl victory. As a new offense takes the field in 2013, a cast of players will look to light up the scoreboard once again for the Bronco faithful.

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The Mountain West Conference has signed a deal to place the MWC Championship game in Prime time. The inaugural championship game is set for Saturday, December 7 and will be broadcasted by CBS Sports from the home stadium of the regular-season Mountain West divisional champion with the highest BCS ranking. “The new Mountain West football structure, which will culminate in an exciting match-up between two divisional champions, is one of the most recent initiatives for the conference as we enter our next era,” Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson said in a release. “We are pleased that CBS Sports will serve as a tremendous platform for this marquee event, providing an opportunity to showcase the caliber of Mountain West football.” Beginning with the 2013 season, the Mountain West will split into two divisions, with Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico, Utah State and Wyoming representing the Mountain Division, and Fresno State, Hawaii, Nevada, San Diego State, San Jose State and UNLV hailing from the West Division. Boise State and Fresno State are the overwhelming favorites from the Mountain West media days to meet in the conference championship game. Boise State led the

way, as they received 40 out of 41 first place votes from the Mountain Division, with Utah State receiving the lone first place vote from the division. On the other side of the conference, Fresno State took home 39 out of 41 first place votes in the West division, as San Diego State and San Jose State each received one first place vote. In Boise State’s two seasons in the Mountain West, the Broncos have registered a runner-up finish in 2011 following a heartbreaking loss at home to Texas Christian University, and a three way tie for first in 2012 with Fresno State and San Diego State. Following a history of dominance in the Western Athletic Conference where they took home six individual conference titles, along with two co-championships from 2002-2010, the Broncos have been in unfamiliar territory with their finishes in the Mountain West. This will be the first time where the Broncos have been in a conference where a title game will determine the champion. “We’re thrilled to extend our relationship with the Mountain West and broadcast their inaugural football championship game,” Dan Weinberg, Senior Vice President of Programming at CBS Sports said in a release. “It’s a great addition to our college football programming and we look forward to providing fans with a full day of Championship coverage for many years.”

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Defense shuts out offense in fall scrimmage John Engel @EngelESPN

Every year, Boise State holds a fall scrimmage in Bronco Stadium to give fans their first taste of the new squad and to prepare young players for ingame situations. The strength of Boise State’s defense was well documented during fall camp practices by the media, and head coach Chris Petersen’s bruisers didn’t disappoint during the scrimmage in front of a crowd of 7,410 for the only practice open to the public. The defense shutout the offense 18-0 to win the scrimmage, which was followed by an hour and a half team practice. The offense is awarded with standard scoring — touchdowns and field goals — while the defense receives points for turnovers, sacks, three-and-outs and fourthdown stops. Much of the fall camp rumblings focused on redshirt

senior quarterback Joe Southwick’s ability to lead the Broncos back to Bowl Championship Series form that Boise State experienced during his predecessor’s (Kellen Moore) reign as quarterback. Southwick played one series with the first-team offense, completing three of four passes for 28 yards and an interception. Redshirt senior safety Ebo Makinde batted away a possible touchdown pass from Southwick to wide receiver Kirby Moore and intercepted the free-flying ball in the end zone for three defensive points. Petersen has yet to name Southwick’s backup, giving both redshirt freshman Nick Patti and redshirt junior Grant Hedrick reps under center during the scrimmage. Patti threw 6-for-10 for 64 yards and no interceptions, while Hedrick complete two of his six passes for 11 yards with the second team.

Boise State will open their season on Aug. 31 at the University of Washington.

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ESPN purchases Potato Bowl Michael Steen @MichaelSteen2

Entering its 17th season, The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl has been acquired by ESPN Regional Television who will be broadcasting the game, pending approval of a long-form agreement. This will make the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl the eighth bowl game to be owned and operated by ESPN. The 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will be played on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m. ET. The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl is the nation’s longest running outdoor cold weather bowl. Formerly known as the Humanitarian Bowl, the Fa-

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mous Idaho Potato Bowl has been played annually at Bronco Stadium since 1997. “This game has a long-standing history in the bowl landscape and we are privileged to have the opportunity to build upon the foundation created by the Executive Board and the staff,” Senior Vice President and GM, ESPN Regional Television, Pete Derzis said in a release. The bowl will feature teams from the Mid-American Conference and the Mountain West Conference. The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl has provided memorable games for years, and 2012 was no exception as the Utah State Aggies poured

on 28 points in the fourth quarter to close out the Toledo Rockets, 41-15. ESPN Regional Television broadcasts around the world, including seven college bowl games and eight college basketball games. These events reach nearly 64 million viewers each year. ESPN Regional Television also manages the Big 12 Corporate Partner Program. “In a challenging time of collegiate football; this acquisition secures a bright future for the bowl,” Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Executive Director Kevin McDonald said. A bowl that consistently draws a crowd over 25,000 the 2012 Famous Idaho Potato

Bowl brought an attendance of 29,243 to Bronco Stadium, and averaged 2.8 million viewers on ESPN. “We are excited about the longevity of the game and what that means for the city of Boise, the bowl and its fans.” McDonald said. The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl has been a stepping stone for Boise State in the past 15 years. Boise State upset the Louisville Cardinals in the 1999 bowl game, posting a 10-3 season to win the Big West Conference. With the bowl set in stone for the foreseeable future, the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl has the opportunity to grow under the ESPN networks.

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Utah State won the 16th annual Potato Bowl.

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