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In the year 1970 a 20-yearold college student didn’t have the right to vote. It wasn’t until the 26th Amendment of the Constitution was ratified in 1971 that the official voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 years of age. Yet, according to the United States Census Bureau, those 18-20 have had the lowest percentage of participation of any group in Presidential elections since. According to those same statistics, the second lowest participation rate goes to the next group of younger voters aged 21-24. Why are younger voters lagging behind? Is there a lack of interested in politics? Or, could it be, in part, the younger generations aren’t familiar with the process? Some first time voters find the mechanics of the voting system a bit confusing and don’t understand how to take part in the process. For those who find themselves in this situation, they should know there are helping hands willing to lead them in the right direction. One of those hands ready for grasping is the Idaho Secretary of State’s official voting information Web site, www. idahovotes.gov. The site is loaded with ample information helping students learn what is needed to make each
individuals voice count. Voter qualification is simple in the state of Idaho. According to the Idaho Voter’s Guide located at idahovotes.gov, to qualify to participate students must be “a Citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age, or older (and) a resident in the state and in the county for thirty (30) days prior to Election Day.” If an individual qualifies to vote in Idaho, the next thing they must do is register to vote. However, students need to be cautious when choosing where to register. It is such an important topic that a whole page on the Idaho Votes Web site is dedicated to the topic of students and voting residency. In a nut shell, the page explains if an individual is attending college but intends to return back to another county or state that is consider “home,” then students should register there. In this case, students can vote via absentee ballot, and can usually obtain those ballots from the County Clerk’s office in individual home counties. According to the Voter Guide, in Idaho registration can be completed with the County Clerk in which students reside up until 25 days preceding any election. Students can also mail in a voter registration application card to their County Clerk, but it must be postmarked at least 25 days before election day. Those cards are available for download on the Idaho
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Votes website. Another way to register is to do it at the polls on election day. However, individuals must bring the proper identification and documentation. According to the frequently asked questions portion of the Idaho Votes Web site individuals will need to have a valid Idaho driver’s license or Idaho ID card. Additionally students also need a document that has their current address which should be in the precinct being voted in. The site also says college students may use their current student ID card along with a current student fee statement that contains the student’s valid and current address to satisfy these requirements as well.
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The Student Involvement and Leadership Center (SILC) on campus will host the first annual Blue & Orange Color Fight on the Intramural Field this upcoming Saturday, Sept. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will take place before the first home game
against the Miami (OH) Redhawks, so students can wear the remnants of the fight splattered on their person to the game. The color fight is an opportunity for students to get pumped-up for the game by chucking blue and orange powder all over themselves, their peers and anyone within armshot. Participants are encouraged to wear white clothes; protec-
tive eyegear will be provided. The powder is safe and biodegradable. “The Blue and Orange Color Fight was designed for students to get out and not only show support for their team, but also to meet other students who share the same Bronco spirit,” said Courtney Johnson, a marketing assistant for SILC. “It’s an awesome opportunity for students to
come out, listen to some great music and color fight before the first home game. This will be a fun event, giving students the opportunity to get involved and come together as a community.” Music will be provided by the University Pulse, Boise State’s student run independant radio. “It’s basically going to be something that’s felt
and not only seen,” Denny Spinks, General Manager of the University Pulse said. “You’ll use all your senses to feel what we’re doing.” Old Navy donate white tshirts and Qdoba will give out free burrito passes. “I’m most excited to see everyone come together and just have a blast,” said Sean Olmstead, a program assistant for SILC. “We don’t have a lot of game day traditions and I think we’re starting something that students are going to look forward to every year.”
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Bronco colors New VP of Univerfor games sity Advancement Each stadium seat section has a color scheme fans are encouraged to wear for football games. Saturday’s game features a tri-color design: the student section will don orange with the remaining seats assigned to white, orange and blue in alternating colors. Color schemes for upcoming games include: Oct. 13, Fres-
no State: Orange east side, white end zone and blue west side Oct. 20, UNLV: To be announced Oct. 15 Nov. 3, San Diego State: Blue Nov. 17, Colorado State: All colors In addition to these listings students are encouraged to dress in orange on Oct. 27 Nov. 10. and blue for Sept. 29, Oct. 6.
Speaker from Neatherlands Courtesty Boise State Update
Philosopher of language, David Etlin will visit campus from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. He will be speaking on Friday, Sept. 14 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Interactive Learning Center in room 202. Etlin will speak on the topic ‘Vague Desires: the Sorites and the Money Pump.’ Etlin makes the argument that on one plausible philosophical theory of linguistic meaning, the Gricean intention-based account (as developed in Schiffer’s “Meaning”), the paradox of vagueness turn out to be a puzzle about intransi-
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tive preferences. Given this, one can solve the sorites paradox by diagnosing the appealing but mistaken principle connecting preference and choice leading to the money pump. Etlin argues for a resolution of the money pump having consequences not only for diachronic principles of rational choice, but also the standard synchronic principle of rationalizable actions. Our approach to vagueness helps overcome worries about the arbitrariness of rejecting instances of the sorites step, and also supports a treatment of vague expressions that don’t immediately lend themselves to soritical reasoning.
Laura Simic joins Boise State this year as the new Vice President for University Advancement. Simic brings with her more than 26 years of experience in leadership, fundraising, alumni relations and campaign management. Simic worked
The Boise State Cycle Learning Center is offering a series of brown bag workshops covering a variety of bicycle maintenance. These Tool Time workshop classes will cover everything from emergence roadside repairs to performing a complete overhaul.
These workshops are offered free of charge, however, pre-registration is required. These sessions can fill up fast and early registration is encouraged. The Tool Time workshops will take place every Wednesday in October from 11:00 a.m. to noon at the Cycle Learn-
ing Center located across from the SUB by the Rec Center. The first topic, bicycle safety assessment, will kick off the workshops on Oct. 3. To register for this or one of the other four sessions offered register online. For more info call 426RIDE.
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Avoiding unemployment BroncoJobs provides students with job listings to help supplement incomes. Amy Merrill News Editor
Some students resign themselves to years of Cup Noodles® dinners and overdrawn bank accounts while attending college. Other students rely on a job to buy groceries and essentials during the school year but a full-time job can be daunting. However, it’s not the only option. BroncoJobs offers a database of full-time, part-time jobs, on-and off-campus jobs, internships, work-study positions, as well as temporary and seasonal work. Vickie Coale, associate director of Employer Relations for the Career Center, explains how easy it is for students to get access to BroncoJobs listings. “Every registered student has already been loaded on BroncoJobs so they don’t have to register for a new account they just need to get started,” Coale said. Students who are interested can go to the Career Center Web site and click on the BroncoJobs logo, then click “Forgot Password” and students will be given the option to put in their Boise State email address. The system generates an e-mail to the student with a link to set the password.
Once on the site, students have a number of options when performing a job search. Students need to realize in order to select work-study jobs, the student must have been awarded work-study by the Financial Aid Office. “Just because you have work-study you don’t have to use it,” Coale said. “If you find a non-work-study job you can compete for that too. Just because you have work-study doesn’t guarantee you a job. ” Many other options outside of work-study are also available through BroncoJobs, although Coale explained it is an ongoing process and some positions don’t get posted. “(Students) really do need a one-stop place where they can look for jobs, and that’s really what BroncoJobs is supposed to be,” Coale said. The database of jobs is updated every day with 20, even 30 different jobs posted in the various categories of jobs and internships. The easiest way to find a job is to use the search option, Coale said. Students can search by position type or keywords. Advance search options are also available. The employers on BroncoJobs must meet employer guidelines which help ensure the listings are relevant to students and graduates. Postings
must include a salary or pay of at least minimum wage and business legitimacy is checked diligently to ensure employers are valid. Every once in awhile an unscrupulous posting slips through. “If it looks too good to be true, it probably is,” Coale said. One of the perks of looking for employment on BroncoJobs is the employers that post on BroncoJobs are looking for students. They tend to be more willing to work around school schedules, whereas posting for post-grads are looking for individuals with a degree, which isn’t something job seekers can expect on a website like Craigslist or BoiseIdahoJobs.com. For students nearing graduation, it’s recommended they start looking for employment the semester before their last. “There are a lot of recruiters that are actually recruiting in the fall but they know they are not going to ready to bring them on board until May,” Coale said. “So we always say ‘the earlier the better.’ It does take about six to nine months; that’s the average to find a post-graduate job.” A great way to track which jobs become available on the website is through the use of an advanced search
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ASBSU assembly discusses parking, giveaways Amy Merrill News Editor
The Associated Students of Boise State University (ASBSU) Student Assembly met Tuesday, Sept. 11, to discuss various topics concerning football game give-aways, and a potential and upcoming parking kerfuffle. The Student As-
sembly room has 62 chairs, but only 24 were filled at Tuesday’s meeting. “Our goal is to fill all those seats,” Assembly Speaker, Bryan Vlok said. “We’re still reaching out to department heads.” Ideally, the Student Assembly provides student representation for academic depart-
ments as well as concentrated student populations. The students in attendance represent various academic departments and student populations. Seating is also available for the general student body to attend. The assembly issues formal recommendations concerning issues important to the student
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body. The first topic discussed at Tuesday’s meeting was a mockup of sunglasses being considered for a give-away at the homecoming football game. The mock-ups were blackframed glasses with the Bronco head design displayed on the lenses, although ASBSU President Ryan Gregg said the intended design will include white frames instead of black. Tentatively, the plan is to give 1,000 pairs of sunglasses to students only. Future give-away ideas were tossed around by assembly members including suggestions of rally towels, lanyards and buttons. The assembly moved onto discussion of campus parking concerning Thursday, Sept. 20. This is the date of the Bronco’s second home football game against the BYU Cougars, a volleyball game against Fresno State and a Broadway play at the Morrison Center, in addition to regularly scheduled classes. It’s projected 70,000 people will be on campus throughout the day, but only 7,700 parking spots are
available. Students have been strongly encouraged to find alternative transportation either via bike, bus or carpool through a mass e-mail sent to student accounts from Parking and Transportation services. Vlok pointed out many students don’t read their e-mails, but this is an important issue as parking will be a scarce commodity. Additional bike parking will be made available as well as bike monitoring by volunteers and students are strongly encouraged to ride a bike if they live close enough to campus. A raffle will be held for students, faculty and fans who opt to ride their bike, take the bus or walk to campus. Cyclists will receive a ticket after getting off the bus, at bike rack or while crossing Friendship Bridge to campus. Prizes include items from the Bookstore, local restaurants, the Taco Bell arena and other stores. A booth will be set up in the Quad for the prize giveaway. Individuals can find out if they have won by following Parking and Transportation on Facebook at BSUTranspor-
tationAndParking or Twitter @BoiseStateTandP. Winning ticket numbers will be posted to both accounts and prizes can be claimed at the booth in the Quad. A final and ongoing point of discussion by the Assembly was if a building should be open 24-hours or late night on campus. The majority of student opinion found students do support the idea. The Library and the Interactive Learning Center (ILC) have been considered options, however, the Library has been ruled out due to the cost of maintaining the building and staff overnight. Vlok said ASBSU is currently working with the ILC, however, “It’s not set in stone yet.” Students can attend assembly meetings to weigh in on these and other topics. The assembly meets every other Tuesday from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. The locations can be subject to change, however, the upcoming meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 25 is tentatively planned to take place in Jordan A in the Student Union Building.
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“IMPACT” features the artwork of numerous students of Jane Wilson.
Boise State is hosting an art exhibition honoring late art educator Jane Wilson. “IMPACT: The legacy of Jane Wilson” is a collection of art from various artists in honor of Wilson, who taught art at Bishop Kelly High School for over 30 years. “This is a really great exhibition that I really think will hit on the emotional heartstrings of a lot of people,” said Holly Gilchrist, Student Union Building fine arts manager. “You know, any high school teacher comes across thousands of students in their careers. This particular individual was the art teacher at Bishop Kelly for 33 years. In that time frame she produced a lot of what I fondly term ‘artistic offspring.’ It is a number of those offspring that have come together and they wanted to have an exhibition on the impact that Jane Wilson not only had on their lives, but everything that they do.” The exhibit includes art from numerous artists who were students of Wilson
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and shows how art can contribute to the development of individual people and in effect influence the world around us. Wilson’s artwork will also be featured in the exhibition. “The installation has reflections from most of the participating artists,” Gilchrist said. “The statements talk about what that particular person is doing in their own creative endeavors, but then it also talks about Jane Wilson and the impact that she has had on their lives. This woman has changed so many people’s lives. It’s a really cool idea and a really cool exhibition.” The exhibition will be featured in the Student Union Building (SUB) gallery through Oct. 7. A reception will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 13 in the SUB gallery. Artist presentations will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
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in the SUB Brink room. “It’s amazing how a single moment can impact you so significantly,” Gilchrist said. “When you read these reflection statements, they just touch you.” For more information on exhibitions in the Student Union Building Gallery, visit The Fine Arts website.
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Photography A Romance decorates The Zone’s walls Katie Johnson Copy Editor
Easily one of the most popular places to print on campus, The Zone in the Interactive Learning Center is currently decorated a little more than usual. The Zone is host to student photography as part of an exhibit entitled “Photography A Romance.” Kimberly Owens, whose work is currently on display on in The Zone, photographed things like mold and a wad of gum stuck in her daughter’s hair. She said she was inspired during her microbiology class and enjoyed the work because of how unconventional it was, and how putting a new perspective on things that might normally make you cringe can give it beauty.
“At first you might say ‘yuck,’ ” Owens said, as she looked at her own work. “But then as you look at it, you see the color, and the beauty there.” For Owens, it’s about “recording moments and creating a history. (Putting) yourself out there so people can see it.” Owens has been working with Mark Dhoore, manager of the help desk in The Zone, to put student art on display for about a year now. The art currently displayed will be there through mid-October. Currently, there are three students, one alumna and Dhoore’s own work on display. Each project is different and varies from a photo Dhoore calls “Surface,” an interesting take on Dhoore’s salt water fish
tank, to Natalie Cragin’s series of five photos called “Wish I Was There.” Cragin, senior graphic design/photography major, took five head shots and put them onto photos of places the subject would have rather been. This series is the same she displayed when visiting Japan this summer. Another piece currently on display by Karl Henke is a collection of photos of homes with closed curtains. Henke, a senior illustration/photography major, said he was inspired by the idea that homes are, “lit containers,” and the idea of what we choose to show people versus what we don’t. Each photo in Henke’s collection is put on its own individual box built
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Natalie Cragin’s work hangs on a wall of The Zone in the ILC. by Henke. Each box can also light up on its own to emphasize “homes as individual installations,” according to Henke. For Henke, photography is all about getting, “out into (his) environment,” and has a lot to do with, “exploring and the act of looking at things photo-
graphically.” Owens, who is also the curator of the photos in The Zone, said she tries to make sure the photos get cycled-out every few months or so. According to Owens, by displaying the photos of students, the art department becomes more visible and it helps
to show what a great art department the university has. In a way, displaying the work shows how amazing the professors are because, after all, this is the fruit of their labor. Owens is also planning on creating a club for people who want their work displayed in The Zone.
Student Union Performance Series will return to rock the SUB Staff Writer
The Student Union Performance Series (SUPS) continues Friday Sept. 14 on the Student Union patio with a classic rock and indie vibe concert. Featured bands, The Bare Bones and WHALE! will hit the stage at 11:30 a.m. Both bands include a mixture of students from Boise State, University of Idaho and College of Western Idaho. The Bare Bones formed in July 2011 as a two-
man band. Guitar player and vocalist, Chris Brock along with Aaron Bossart, junior and entrepreneurship major on the drums, began collaborating with their unique styles in a garage. “We started playing together last June after jamming on some of the tunes I had written,” Brock said. “Since then it’s been a collaborative experience with me still writing the lyrics and guitar parts and Aaron coming up with some crazy awesome drum parts.” Recently, the band made a new addition with bass
player Nathan Norton, who won’t be joining the band for the performance. Together they create alternative and indie tunes that showcase the group’s electric motivation to make a name for themselves. Their music has a chill vibe with noticeable influences from similar sounding bands such as The Frames, Modest Mouse and The Pixies. WHALE! is known for their love of classic rock, as it shines through their music. WHALE!’s music is in-
spired by an array of different genres and bands such as The Beatles, The Doors and Austrian Death Machine. WHALE! started out with only two members, Tyler Brodt, sophomore general studies major, and Alex Wargo, freshman general studies major. Then came Wade Ronsse, University of Idaho junior and Jesse Wiedmeier sophomore history major, who hit it off with the band from the start. “I met Alex at a party in Boise and he invited me to come jam with them,”
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Ronsse said. “When we first got WHALE! going, we experimented with both Alex and Tyler switching off on bass about halfway through the set, but that wasn’t working out, so we picked up one of Tyler’s buddies, Jesse. He blew us away within the first couple minutes, so we called it a band right then and there.” The band said they try
to break free of the blues mold their audience identifies them as, with their high energy and contagious desire to just have fun on stage. “We don’t really have one inspiration,” Ronsse said. “That’s one thing that sets us apart from other bands. Sometimes Tyler will come to us with a folk riff and a day later it’s a hard rock or funk jam. You never know.”
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The river, all of its uses “You remember that, Johnson” is Katie Johnson’s survival guide to Boise State detailing her experiences last year as a first-year freshman from out of state. Ahh, yes. It’s that time of year. The time when freshmen begin to realize they have no parental supervision and then realize they don’t have any supervision. And that’s when things get out of hand. It’s time I throw a rock right through your glass house. It goes something like this. You and your roommate are bored. You decide a walk down by the river is just the thing to do. As you’re walking along, something shiny catches your eye and you decide to go down by the river to figure out what it is. As you’re down there, you realize a skunk has obviously been walking around where you are. The smell becomes so strong you start to rub your eyes, making them blood shot and watery. Alas, you decide you must have been imaging things and the source of whatever was shiny must be left there for another day. And back to Chaffee you go. Besides, that microwave popcorn you bought yesterday is starting to sound really good. You are not sneaky. You are not the first person to utilize the river for things other than swimming. You are not the first freshman to look out of your window and think the river is a prime place for your activities. We all know what you’re doing down there. Even though you think flipping your hood up and looking either way before you act like there is a path down through the trees somehow makes you invisible. It doesn’t. Nor does coming back 20 minutes later red-eyed. There’s always a select few that think it was their idea. We had them in my class. In all honesty, the same group of kids could probably be traced all the way back to the first class who lived in Chaffee. I know it’s hard to imagine anyone but yourself being a freshman. But we’ve all been there. We all know how you feel being without supervision for the first time ever. And I promise you, part of every single person who has experienced the feeling of absolute freedom you have your freshman year and doesn’t have that same freedom now is jealous.
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Jack Muirhead, international student from Australia, experiences the local bar scene at a restaruant close to campus.
Broncos from abroad Jack Muirhead Staff Writer
“Broncos from abroad” is a first-hand account of Australian exchange student Jack Muirhead’s experiences and observations on cultural differences between American and numerous international students at Boise State.
Part One: Culture Clash
Each semester, Boise State receives a few hundred international students. In fact, according to Kumi Takashima, student office assistant at International Student Services, each semester the university hosts between 100 and 250 students, with fall semester being the busiest time. Currently, there are roughly 600 international students attending Boise State. Why Boise you may ask? For most it is as simple as the opportunity of a better or different education.
A few students arrive on scholarships, but some really just want to know if “Friday Night Lights” is real. “Boise seemed like a good mix of city life, outdoor activity and the real America,” said Benãt Lecuona, international student from Spain. While they come to Boise for different lengths of time, different reasons and to study different subjects, international students are all witness to a new country and a new culture. The majority are happy to stand back and become a part of it at their own pace, while others actively seek to immerse themselves by registering for clubs, joining sororities or fraternities and going to every Bronco’s game. “We love the free Rec Center and pool. Plus the climbing wall is awesome,” said Soren Toft Kjelstrup, a Danish exchange student. “The outdoor trips are new
to us, so we signed up for the rafting and hiking.” For many, there are huge cultural differences found in nearly every aspect of life. In Australia, for example, where the legal drinking age is 18, alcohol plays the role of social outlet. Universities have bars and freshmen can be seen socializing over cold beers after class. This is a big contrast to a dry campus where plenty of students don’t drink. The dating scene, as a result, is vastly different. Australia has far more students who are not in relationships and the culture of drinking and partying emphasizes socializing and courting. It is common for Australian students to remain single from the ages of 1824, roughly university age, where it seems a large percentage of American students of the same age are in steady relationships. Australian clubs and bars are dating hotspots and
most Australians don’t settle into relationships until their late twenties. “Australia has more of a ‘hook-up’ culture and people are more inclined to dancing,” said Shaun Hutchinson, international student from Australia. “Boise locals love to just drink and talk which is fine, just different to what we are used to back home.” Another major difference between the countries is the general behavior and demeanor of university students. It is hard to pinpoint exactly why, but Australian students are more guarded when meeting new people. On the contrary, American college students are friendly, inquisitive and happy to share their stories with people they barely know. In comparison, it can be hard to get to know Australian people. That is not to say they are rude or unfriendly to
foreigners. They are polite and will exchange pleasantries, but unless you strike a chord of interest, the conversation will often be shallow. This could be attributed to a culture where youth are often very opinionated and proud of the choices they make. Australia is a young country and its youth are still trying to find their place in the world. Culture in America is extremely interesting and a great experience for foreign students. What they get out of it is up to them. Regardless of whether or not they end up with a cheerleader, they will remember their time in Boise for the rest of their lives. “We made enough memories and my buddy has about 500 photos in two weeks,” said Miguel Alvarado, international student from Mexico. “I don’t think I will ever forget my time here.”
58th annual Art in the Park benefit Eva Hart
Staff Writer
Boise Art Museum hosted their 58th annual Art in the Park benefit last weekend. This event featured 250 artists, 70 of the artists are local. In addition to art vendors, the event also included 38 food vendors and live entertainment including the Rebecca Scott Blues Band and the Boise Philarmonic. The event offered many
different types of art from pottery, handmade jewelry, hand-weaved baskets and hand-painted pictures to wood crafts and other types of abstract art. There was also popular fair food such as Pronto Pups, elephant ears, scones, churros and old-fashioned lemonade. In previous year, Art in the Park has drawn in crowds of over 250,000 people. Mike Rosen, sophomore undeclared major, went to
all three days of this year’s Art in the Park. “I had a blast. It’s so interesting seeing all the handcrafted stuff,” Rosen said. “You meet a lot of interesting characters out there and it’s free. There’s nothing better than free.” Freshman marketing major Jessy Gardene freshman spent a few hours at Art in the Park, but then left because she said she didn’t want to spend money. “It was fun for about an
hour but then it got boring and kind of irritating because I didn’t have money to buy all the things I wanted,” Gardene said. “I didn’t catch any of the concerts, but I’m sure if I did I would’ve had a little more fun.” Although Gardene didn’t see any live music, freshman general studies major Hailey Dietz did and said she loved it. “My favorite part about Art in the Park was Blaze and Kelly,” Dietz said. “I
shopped around a little bit and got some pretty cool jewelry and a handmade flower pot, but the best was the live music. I will definitely attend next year!” Art in the Park is hosted every summer at Julia Davis Park. It’s an event for shopping around, viewing unique and interesting art, eating delicious food, attending free concerts and, as Rosen said, “There‘s nothing better than free.”
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Plan to have plans: “Color Fields” Alx Stickel Staff Writer
Local artist Lisa Flowers Ross has brought a unique form of art to Boise State with her hand-dyed, painting-size quilts. Stop by the reception on Thursday for “Color Fields” to view the contemporary quilt-art and enjoy light refreshments. The reception will take place in the Student Union Building Special Events Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Flowers Ross will be at the reception to discuss her work, which was inspired by aerial photographs of tulip fields. The Student Union Art Advisory Board selected Flowers Ross’s work for the color, vibrancy and painted effects portrayed in the quilts. Fine Arts Manager Holly Gilchrist said she thinks the board made the right choice in choosing Flowers Ross’s work. “This work, as far as quilts go, is so interesting to some of the board members and I think to the public at large, that it is potentially not only very educational about the art form, but encouraging for people to take up quilting,” Gilchrist said. “I hope that students learn more about art in general, but also about quilting in particular; That they can see that a moment in time can be extremely inspirational to the point where somebody will spend many hours creating something that reminds
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them of that particular moment.” Flowers Ross’s work is displayed in the Special Events Center and will be up until Jan. 13.
Hyde Park Street Fair, a Boise tradition Ellie Parton Staff Writer
The 33rd annual Hyde Park Street Fair, fondly known as Boise’s “hippie fest” by locals, will be held in Camel’s Back Park Sept. 14 through 16, 2012. The event is being put on by the North End Neighborhood Association. At the Hyde Park Street Fair, there will be a variety of food, music and merchandise vendors. This year, the Hyde Park Street Fair People-Powered Parade is back and will take place the morning of Saturday, Sept. 15. The parade will march down 13th Street and will be an event geared toward the entire family. Local music groups will perform each day of the Hyde Park Street Fair as a part of the main stage music lineup, with the majority of shows happening on Saturday, Sept. 15. Accompanying the main stage music lineup will be additional local performing groups. These groups will entertain the public on the community stage with dance performances and other unique shows. For more information about the Hyde Park Street Fair, check out the Face-
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Boise Chamber Music Alx Stickel Staff Writer
Boise Chamber Music Series welcomes back the Lincoln Trio, a Chicagobased group composed of Desirée Ruhstrat on the violin, David Cunliffe on the cello and Marta Aznavoorian on the piano. Known for their contemporary style of music, this Trio has made appearances all over the country
and had the opportunity to perform in Springfield, Ill. for a kickoff celebration with President Obama in attendance. This young trio will perform at the Morrison Center Recital Hall on Friday, Sept. 14 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Following their Friday performance, the Trio will coach two Boise State Department of Music student chamber ensembles on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Morrison Center Recital Hall. This event is open to the public and anyone wanting words of wisdom from the Trio can attend.
The Lincoln Trio performance is the first of four in the Boise Chamber Music Series. For more information and ticket purchasing, contact music faculty member Jeanne Belfy at 426-1216 or jbelfy@ boisestate.edu.
The MFA brings renowned writers to Boise State Tabitha Bower Arts and Entertainment Editor
On Friday, Sept. 14 Boise State’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Cre-
ative Writing will begin their 2012-2013 reading series with poet Gabriel Gudding. The MFA’s reading series has been bringing renowned writers to Boise State for several years, giving students, faculty and community members the opportunity to experience their work read aloud. Gudding will kick off the series on Friday in the Boise State Visual Arts Center at the Hemingway Center. His reading begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information on the reading series visit the MFA’s website.
Papa-Palooza: Food, drinks and a show Ellie Parton Staff Writer
Papa Joe’s Papa-Palooza supplied food, drinks and plenty of live music to those who attended the outdoor event last Saturday. Papa Joe’s, a local Italian restaurant, hosted the
event which featured five local music groups with musical styles ranging from oldies covers and Latin American to poprock. Music caught the attention of several pedestrians passing by who stopped to watch the show. Live music kicked off
during the day with native Idaho songwriter Jack Loyd Gish. The daytime music continued with FlipSide, a rock & roll oldies band. Next, local rhythm and blues group, The South Fork Band, took the stage. The first three groups entertained a relaxed
crowd of people who took in the sunshine, outdoor bar, and Papa Joe’s traditional Italian food. As the sun set, energy from the musical groups pumped up, and the audience grew larger. Rosa dos Ventos stepped up next with music from Central America, Portugal, and Brazil. Upbeat music and high energy from the band had several audience members out of their seats and dancing on the patio with the band’s lead singer, Kristine Nunes. Despite a short-lived sound malfunction during the band’s set, the audience kept the show going with clapping and dancing. An electrifying drum solo by Sergio Luis received praise from the crowd. Fires in France wrapped up the night with power
anthems that captivated a younger audience demographic. Josh Foulk, lead singer of Fires in France, describes the band’s sound as “arena rock,” In true rock show fashion, Fires in France had the audience on its feet and singing along with every song. Each musical group brought a different flavor and sound to the evening. Nunes describes Rosa dos Ventos’ sound as “a cultural splash in the midst of music that people are used to listening to.” The evening was truly a melting pot of music played for an audience of all ages and musical tastes. “We decided that we wanted to play music that was passionate and energetic which is what we’re about, bringing passion and emotion and energy to what we’re playing,” Nunes said.
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Continuing leadership coaching Zach Chastaine Opinion Editor
It takes dedication and perseverance to stand out in a crowd. In the collegiate world, Boise State is often associated with our football team along with its big blue field. The academic world is full of things outside sports and there are many things a university can use to build a name for itself. One way this happens is by having a student presence in the collegiate world beyond having a whoop-ass football team and seriously cool home turf. Many student organizations exist and compete at varying levels. One of those groups is debate, a popular competition where students duke it out verbally on stage about a huge range of topics. Debate groups are great because they take very little to fund and it is easy to get together to practice. There isn’t a lot of material cost to have a stellar debate team.
Another such program with less of a following is Student Automotive Engineering, (SAE) an engineering competition in which students design, build and compete with a race car of their own development. There are a lot of material costs, networking and science that go into the project every year. However, not all students have the skills to manage every aspect of such a team and if The Associated Students of Boise State University (ASBSU) were to develop a leadership coaching team to help such ambitious groups go further, there is a chance Boise State students could leave quite the impression on the competition presented from other schools. The schools which field SAE teams range greatly from big name schools like Purdue University and Oxford Brookes to schools much closer to home such as Oregon State University and our neighbor up north at the University of
Idaho. While the idea of building a race car may not sound as though it has much merit when compared to a debate or basketball team, it is important to take into account how much science is involved in building a vehicle that can perform safely at high speeds. Sarah Haight, professor of mechanical engineering, was involved in Mini Baja (now known as Baja SAE) in 2004. Baja SAE is where teams construct an off-road vehicle rather than a roadracing car. Haight said the ultimate goal was student learning and it was the hands-on experience which was particularly valuable. There are many things students must consider in the design of the vehicle, such as what material the components are made of, how the vehicle is assembled and if assembly and composition is up to event regulations. Then there are a multitude of tiny design nuances that can affect how the car performs
when it is tasked with going through an obstacle course at high speeds. SAE is not inaccessible at Boise State and similar programs have popped up on campus in the past. Such a team would help Boise State build its reputation in the collegiate world as an engineering school and ASBSU could even offer funding. ASBSU allocates up to $3,500 for an individual group and $7,500 for student groups working with a joint group. Information on how to apply and receive the funds are found on ASBSU’s website. So while ASBSU could offer initial funding, SAE presents a challenge which potentially could sink a startup team. Students might not have the existing skills to run an organization with many aspects that go beyond what a normal competitive club might go through. Construction competitions can require additional funding or support outside of what they are able to get from the school. A team of advisors dedicated to counseling student leaders could help them learn how
to overcome the hurdles many groups face. Thus expanding student skills without putting the group at risk of failing from lack of know-how from its leaders. Much of the learning from student involvement in a project like an SAE team is more than designing and building the vehicle, but also communication with potential partners whom could contribute to the project, venues and the competition’s governing body. Even if a group of students wishing to start such a team knew of the challenges and didn’t necessarily know how to overcome those challenges, the ASBSU team could help them work through it. Haight, who is now involved in Eco-Marathon—a competition where schools compete to produce the most fuel-efficient vehicle— compete against schools like Purdue University which, according to Haight, allocate up to $20,000 for their team. It means that while Boise State is able to give money to its groups, Purdue is forking up some competitive paper. In the case of auto-
motive engineering, more money can allow teams to buy materials and components to ultimately make the vehicle more competitive. In comparison to Purdue, Boise State has to do more with less, but also has more initiative to exercise skills outside just budgeting what they have been given. This is where SAE becomes more than just engineering. It becomes marketing and public relations. Teams can use people who communicate with vendors to get better parts to compete, marketing people who make exciting material to promote the team and its interests along with making sense of the nuts and bolts behind a complicated science. Our school may not be a hotbed of engineering prowess, but we do have the foundations to be. ASBSU has a good system in place to kick-start any number of competitive student teams which could build the Bronco reputation off the ground and if they work to develop a team that supports exiting or future clubs, we can really start seeing some flourishing student achievement.
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Smokers deserve a space on campus Dakota Castets-Didier Staff Writer
The fact that smoking is held to those of 18 years of age and older would imply it is a legal adults’ decision whether or not to take a puff, and Boise State, an urban campus which is home to a wide diversity of cultures and social lifestyles, bans smoking and treats smokers like children deserving of a slap on the wrist. Smokers are becoming a social sub-group that is discriminated against on many levels. The concept that
someone could be excluded from campus for making a decision to smoke is a glaring violation of what in truth should be their rights. The implementation of smoking zones around campus would bring about a higher level of satisfaction to all those involved. Smokers will no longer feel victimized, non-smokers will not contract second hand smoke and the campus itself would experience a reduction in litter from spent cigarettes.
According to Kimberly Railey of the Christian Science Monitor in January of 2011, 466 colleges around the United States had total prohibition on smoking on their campuses. By January of 2012, that number jumped to 648. Along with state and city smoking bans, it very quickly leads to the conclusion that smoking is becoming a social taboo, and smokers are quickly becoming one of the most discriminated social groups in North America. During fall semester of 2009, the university pitched in to ban smoking across campus. “It was talked about years prior to this date and the thinking behind it was to create a healthy campus for folks,” said Lauren Thomas, a health educator at Student Health Services. “As things have evolved in regards to smoking over the past several decades, more and more facilities and common areas were made to be smoke free, to help not only personal health, but community health, and environmental health.” Such is a kindly message, but when confronted on
the subject of students and employees who do not wish to quit, the sentiment is incredibly authoritarian. “There are no smoking hubs, or any kind of places on campus where it is designated to smoke, it is completely smoke free,” Thomas said. “In terms of health promotion and health education, we hope to give people resources to quit, instead of to smoke.” One does not have to walk far on campus to discover cigarette butts and trash litter by the sidewalks, gutters, the Greenbelt and in some unfortunate cases, the river, indicating the anti-smoking stance is rather ineffective. In fact, Student Health Services holds a near celebratory event year called, “Campus Clean-up,” in which students wear gloves and gather discarded cigarette butts. The student who collects the most wins a prize. If Student Health Services feels the need to hold an entire event for the collection of cigarette butts, would that not suggest their “smoke free” stance is prompting a blatant disregard of the ordinance? This reluctance to utilize smoking zones on campus
is not totally shared around the country. Schools such as University of Washington and University of Georgia, have established designated smoking areas for students and employees, while also supporting cessation programs. Both schools document these programs on their websites. These smoking zones are placed out of the way of common areas and are easily avoidable by nonsmokers, while not being absurdly out of reach. These locations also contain the proper devices to disposal of cigarette butts, which certainly aids in the general cleanliness of the campus in general. Also, designated smoking areas would have virtually no risk of causing second-hand smoke inhalation if non-smokers avoid these areas. Smoking is treated responsibly by the federal government, stating generally tobacco is a substance which can only be consumed by individuals of a certain age, and state and private institutions may regulate smoking on their own private property, which is the policy allowing Boise State to ban smoking across its campus, but is it right?
Signs on campus remind students smoking is strictly forbidden.
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Questioning voter integrity John Garretson Sports Editor
I know I’m beating a dead horse, already. If there is one argument that rings in the ears of Boise State fans on an endless loop, this would be it. Change has been little and the paradigm has continued for the past few years. I’m talking about college football rankings. More specifically, the question on where Boise State should lie has been a talking head topic for years on all sports forum, but now it’s become more of a significant issue. The vagueness of judging one game, a game that played an essentially new Bronco team versus a Big Ten powerhouse. No Kellen Moore. No Doug Martin. Just Coach Petersen and the talent he recruited in his current tenure. Back to the Michigan State game, the victory was deserving of Michigan State, where Heisman candidate running back Le’Veon Bell had a field day on the ground with 210 rushing yards and two touchdowns. However, the Broncos kept in the game, despite a lackluster offense, and showed they can hang with the big boys of the top FBS
conferences. Following the loss, Boise State fell out of the AP Top 25 to No. 26 and recently fell out of the USA Today poll to No. 26 as well. Justified, as the Broncos have yet to record a win and other teams stepped up to the occasion of being a worthy top 25 team. Consequently, two powerhouse schools fell to their respective underdogs last weekend, but still remained in the Top 25. Arkansas lost to Louisiana Monroe 34-31 in overtime, yet remain No. 21 overall in the USA Today poll. Wisconsin gave a poor effort in facing Oregon State, yes Oregon State, and fell to the Beavers 10-7, yet are still No. 22 in the USA Today poll. It’s things like these I can’t make up. The ironic thing is that these top teams pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to have these teams come and play them at their respective homes, to only now get shown up? The Razorbacks paid $500,000 to play ULM, to only lose that and millions more as ESPN’s GameDay rerouted their show from Fayetville, Ark. to Knoxville, Tenn. in a matter of hours after the loss. Yet pollsters look at a game such as Michigan State-Boise State and seem to think the game truly knocked the Broncos out of national relevance. Give Michigan State the benefit of being a Rose Bowl contender, but don’t doubt the raw talent Boise State showcased in a four point loss in a game where the Broncos lead for a good portion of the game. Will justice be served this season? Unlikely. Maybe in the Broncos’ debut in the Big East next year? Doubtful. It’s the blue chip mentality these Broncos need to continue to chip away to get the recognition they deserve.
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Water Polo Club swimming in strides
Lauren Urness Staff Writer
Think back to the last time you were in a pool. Were you hanging with friends? Were you relaxing in a jacuzzi? Or were you working out while making friends interested in the same sport? The Boise State Water Polo Club does just that every Wednesday night from 9 to 10 p.m. in the Rec Center. The idea to create a water polo club was originated by a group of three students: Travis Skodack, Matt Jones and Bryce Baker back in 2009. Jones, a Utah native and biology major, has played water polo since he was young. The junior traveled to different cities and joined random polo teams,
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which eventually led him to play for the Junior Olympic team. “It’s a thought I’ve always had. If I really wanted to I could, but I’d rather focus on my schooling right now,” Jones said on his thoughts for playing on the Olympic level. Jones paved the way for his cousin Skodack, the first president of the club, to begin playing water polo. Jones introduced Skodack to the sport and before he felt comfortable enough, Jones signed the two of them up for a game, completely unbeknownst to Skodack, who instantly fell in love. After moving to Boise from Santa Ana, Calif. to study accounting, Baker, an avid polo player, was more than willing to be a part of
the club’s upstart. Baker began playing polo as a freshman in high school and had plenty of experience to know what it took to be a leader in the game. “It’s hard to get people out for a sport like this where they don’t grow up knowing that this exists until the Olympics come,” said Baker. “That’s the only time that people really know what water polo is.” While the effort to create the water polo club seemed worth it, they didn’t become an official club until fall 2010. In order to have a legitimate polo team, one must have seven players: six play out in the “field” and one defends the goal. This particular team had only scrounged up six total
players. So, with only passion for the game and faith the logistics would work out, Skodack, Jones and Baker initiated the club regardless. Along the way, the amount of players have fluctuated. As of right now, there are only four players on the roster, not including the 10 new freshmen who signed up at the “Get Rec’d and Recover” event held earlier in the semester. “The club really is a ‘noexperience needed’ kind of group,” Baker said. “A lot of times (during practice), we’ll take groups to the side and do a lot of one on one to really help them learn the basics of the sport.” So, next time you leave the pool, just think, “I coulda’ played water polo.” Bryan Talbot/THE ARBITER
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Miami (OH) preview Corey Morgan Staff Writer
Boise seemed to take a universal sigh of sorrow during the final seconds of the Michigan State game last Friday. Envision the disappointment in the paint-covered faces of every Boise State Bronco fan and then some. Some fans blamed the offensive line, some the defensive line and some the quarterback. After winning every season-opener since the 2005-06 season to the Georgia Bulldogs, the Broncos had finally lost an opener. But, as all great teams do, they got back to work. “It’s great, everyone is motivated just like they were before the first game," redshirt junior offensive lineman Jake Broyles said about the locker room atmosphere. "You know, every week we treat it like it’s the first game of the season; we go out there and we got something to prove.” Call it a step back from a highly touted program like Michigan State, the Broncos face the Miami of Ohio Redhawks this Saturday afternoon for the 2012 home opener. The Red Hawks are 1-1, currently 42nd in the nation in the aerial attack with 269.5 passing yards per game and 119th in the nation with an average of 54.5 rushing yards per game. “They are a good opponent," Broyles said. "We are gonna prepare like we always prepare and they are gonna prepare, and it’s gonna be a dog fight," It seems like the re-occurring theme with this team is to never settle, always out on the
field playing their hearts out with something to prove. In the last game, La’Veon Bell, Heisman candidate running back for the Spartans, had his way with the Bronco’s defensive line rushing for 210 yards with two touchdowns on 44 carries. “We have been focusing on a lot of tackling drills, wrapping up…we needed to do a better job and I feel like we have improved a lot just from last week," sophomore defensive end Tyler Horn said about the improvements on the defensive line. Historically, over the past two years after a loss, the Broncos have come back the next game and out-scored opponents, 102-49 with two wins. In most cases, this would make a team feel pretty comfortable going into the next game. However the Broncos still remain humble. “I don’t look at the past as necessarily the barometer of what’s going to happen in this game," Offensive Coordinator Brent Pease said. "Miami of Ohio, they’re a good team, great opponent and we are looking forward to the challenge. I feel like I’m a competitor and whether we win or lose, we are gonna try to win the next game. It does give you a little salty taste.” That salty taste has seemed to move it’s way throughout the whole team. It’s a motivator; it’s a taste the Broncos don’t want to go through again. This weekend, the Broncos look motivated to make a statement and rid themselves of the unpleasant opening taste. Bryan Talbot/THE ARBITER mct campus
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WT CLASS 227 SR 222 FR 216 JR 226 FR 208 SO 250 SO 293 SR 217 JR 243 FR 283 FR 264 FR 305 SR 311 JR 326 FR 282 SR 289 JR 320 FR 297 FR 272 FR 265 SO 248 FR 291 SO 297 FR 278 FR 300 SR 290 JR
No. NAME 77 Spencer Gerke 78 Charles Leno Jr. 79 Avery Westendorf 80 Hayden Plinke 81 Dallas Burroughs 82 Samuel Ukwuachu 83 Troy Ware 84 Michael Frisina 85 Holden Huff 86 Kyle Sosnowski 87 Gabe Linehan 88 Chandler Koch 89 Connor Peters 90 Jamal Wilson 91 Greg Grimes 93 Brennyn Dunn 94 Sam McCaskill 95 Darren Koontz 96 Elliot Hoyte 98 Jeffrey Worthy 99 Michael Atkinson
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Hawk’s eye on Miami Key players Red Hawks to watch John Garretson Sports Editor The Miami of Ohio Redhawks (1-1 overall) had a tough test in the beginning of the season against then No. 18 Ohio State, but came away with a 30-14 win against Southern Illinois last weekend. While it seems that the odds might not be in their favor this upcoming Saturday at Bronco Stadium, there are a few Redhawk standouts who could be an issue for Boise State.
No.
04
Zac Dysert
Senior Quarterback
Praised by the likes of Boise State Head Coach Chris Petersen, Dysert has asserted himself as a game manager, but that hasn’t always been the case, especially against Boise State. Back in 2009, Dysert struggled in Bronco Stadium, going 2-4 with a single passing yard and two interceptions in a 48-0 loss to the Broncos. Then a true freshman, Dysert now enters his senior year with more confidence and game experience. Coming off a career year last season throwing for over 3500 yards with 23 touchdowns and only 11 interceptions, Dysert seems to continue on that pace. Granted, the Redhawks had to deal with a tough Buckeyes team, Dysert is currently 59of-89 with 529 yards coupled with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
No.
15
Andy Cruse
Senior Wide Receiver
Cruse provides an intriguing threat for the Redhawks against the Broncos. The senior receiver may not lead the team in receiving yards or touchdowns, but Cruse has an overwhelming 20 receptions in two games, proving that he is a favorite target of Dysert’s. Cruse’s size, 6 foot 4 inches and 214 pounds, gives him an advantage over small corners and offers a solid body for down field passing threats. Cruse was able to grab eight receptions against Ohio State and a career high 12 against Southern Illinois. While the Bronco secondary asserted themselves as one of the more dominant corps for the Broncos against Michigan State, the defensive backs should still be weary of Cruse’s catching abilities.
No.
37
Pat Hinkel
Senior safety
Making the transition from strong safety to linebacker this season, Hinkel seems to have a pretty good grasp at the position. Leading the team with 18 total tackles and two interceptions, Hinkel’s big-bodied presence (6 foot 1, 205 pounds) could translate as a defensive problem for the Bronco passing game. Hinkel plays a confident game, understanding different passing packages and a great tackler. Even though the two interceptions came from Southern Illinois, Hinkel still rattled Ohio State’s Braxton Miller a bit and will be a nuisance for Boise State’s Joe Southwick. Do not be surprised to hear Hinkel’s name over the loud speaker consistently when tackles are made. Bryan Talbot/THE ARBITER
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Bronco Defense 10 29 Lee Hightower
Jeremy Ioane
Sophomore 6-2/192
Dextrell Simmons
6
Tommy Smith
Senior 5-11/200
Jerrell Gavins
4
Senior 5-9/167
Nick Harwell
8
Junior 6-1/190
94 8 43
15
36 99 82
Zach Lewis
Marcus Matthews
Sophomore 6-6/275
Sophomore 6-3/310
78
Senior 6-0/227
Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe
Sophomore 6-3/242
Senior 6-4/215
J.C. Percy
Senior 6-1/238
Demarcus Lawrence
Andy Cruse
Sophomore 5-10/197
Mike Atkinson
Junior 6-3/296
75
72 Senior 6-4/292
Freshman 6-4/222
Trevan Brown
Josh Harvey
Sophomore 6-4/289
Junior 6-5/348
65
73
Zac Dysert
4
Senior 6-4/219
5
Senior 5-11/196
Sam Ukwuachu
Senior 6-0/306
Brad Bednar
Jamar Taylor
Dawon Scott Willie Carter
34 Junior 6-2/221
25
Sophomore 6-1/173
Jamire Westbrook
Miami Roster
5 Miami Offense No. NAME 1 Orne Bey 2 Allen Veazie 3 Dayonne Nunley 4 Zac Dysert 5 Jamire Westbrook 6 D.J. Brown 8 Nick Harwell 9 Mitch Krotz 9 Drew Kummer 10 Kyle Seyfried 10 Sam Shisso 11 Austin Gearing 12 Willie Culpepper 12 Kaleb Patterson 14 Jay Mastin 14 Jimmy Turvy 15 Andy Cruse 16 Austin Broucher 17 Orlando David 18 Fred McRae 20 Spencer McInnis 21 Garrent Becker 21 Marshall Taylor 22 Joey McCafferty 22 Spencer Treadwell 23 Trey Payne
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HT 5-8 5-11 5-8 6-4 5-9 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-5 6-5 5-9 5-9 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-3 5-9 5-9 5-10 6-4 5-11 5-10 5-8
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No. NAME 24 Kevin Johnson 24 Jack Snowball 24 Robert Williams III 25 Max Keefe 25 Dawan Scott 26 Dante Taylor 27 Jarrell Jones 29 Justin Bowers 30 Evan Harris 31 Chrishawn Dupuy 32 Jaytee Swanson 33 Sam Olberding 34 Tre Clifton 35 Brison Burnis 36 Luke Kelly 37 Pat Hinkel 38 Tyler Tucker 39 Mason Krysinski 39 Zach Mages 43 Kent Kern 44 Collin Boucher 45 Zac Murphy 46 Justin Semmes 47 Nate Gerbus 48 Chris Wade 49 Erik Finklea
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Freshman 5-9/214
No. NAME 50 Dave DeLeon 51 Josh Dooley 52 Joseph Williams 53 Terry Davis 54 Kelvin Jackson 56 J’Terius Brown 57 Albert Phillips 59 Joe Donlan 60 Wesley Scott 60 David Zulandt 61 Sam Camiener 62 Tucker Fox 64 Josh Harvey 65 Trevan Brown 67 John Anevski 68 Andrew Muller 69 Jalen Johnson 70 Ryan Callen 71 Zach Lewis 72 Brad Bednar 73 Brandyn Cook 74 Jeff Tanner 75 Marcus Matthews 76 Evan Wiley 77 Nick Custer 78 Julian Green
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No. NAME 79 Bryce Lehwald 80 David Frazier 81 J.J. Greenwood 81 Rokeem Williams 82 Matt Kennedy 83 Stephen Goehring 83 Brian Slack 84 Dustin White 85 Alvonta Jenkins 86 Jake Wurzelbacher 87 Steve Marck 88 Luke Swift 89 Andrew Gudeman 90 Austin Brown 91 Sean Breard 92 Mwanza Wamulumba 93 Jason Semmes 94 Mike Johns 95 Zackary Shane 96 Delvin Becks 97 Tim Johnson 98 Jimmy Rousher 99 Mitchell Winters
POS HT LS 5-11 WR 5-10 WR 5-10 WR 6-1 TE 6-5 DE 6-0 TE 6-5 TE 6-2 WR 6-0 WR 6-4 TE 6-3 WR 6-2 TE 6-3 DL 6-2 LB 6-4 DL 6-3 DL 6-3 DL 6-4 DL 6-3 DL 6-1 LB 6-2 TE 6-3 DL 6-5
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Schedule Date Fri, Aug 31
2012
esult/ Location/ Opponent RTime (MST) No. 13
Michigan State
@ East Lansing,Michigan
Miami (OH)
Sat, Sep 15
vs
Thu, Sep 20
vs No. 25
Brigham Young
L (17-13) 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Sat, Sep 29
New mexico
4:00 p.m.
Sat, Oct 6
Southern Miss
TBA
@ Albuquerque, New Mexico @ Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Sat, Oct 13
vs
Fresno State
1:30 p.m.
Sat, Oct 20
vs
UNLV
1:30 p.m.
Wyoming
1:30 p.m.
Sat, Oct 27
@ Laramie, Wyoming
San Diego State
Sat, Nov 3
vs
Sat, Nov 10
Hawaii @ Honolulu, Hawai’i
Sat, Nov 17
vs
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