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Addiction Local author exposes dangers of meth through her family’s story Stephanie Casanova Journalist
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“I froze when I walked through the door and saw him standing there. I watched him for a brief moment as I was trying to find the right words. When he looked back at me, it was as though I had no control over my mouth. I took a deep breath and repeated the exact words Barbara had said to me just minutes before, ‘Steven is in the hospital and has been unresponsive since last night,’” Leslie Webb, Dos Palos, Calif. native said in her recently released book “Murder on Cell Block 9.” Webb’s stepson, Steven, died in January 2008 of an “accidental overdose of methamphetamines.” He lived in Alabama with his mother. Just a month before his death, Steven, his girlfriend and their baby visited Webb’s family in Caldwell for the holidays. “We’re on an airplane to Alabama thinking he’s sick and we get there and he’s got brain damage from the drugs … we’d seen him just weeks before and we had no clue,” Webb said. Webb, the third in a family of four children and a mother of five herself, has always been a family-oriented individual. “We took them to the movies, we took them on outdoor picnics, we did a lot of outdoor things with our kids,” Charlotte Holmes, Webb’s mother, said. “That’s how my mom is too,” Webb’s only daughter, Kayla Dean, said. After moving around Oregon, California and Idaho as a child, Webb’s family finally settled in Caldwell in the early 1980s. Webb spent her high
school years rollerblading on Fridays at Rollerdrome, the local rollerblading rink in Nampa with her friends and cousins. “That’s where everybody used to hang out was the skating rink … you know the disco ball, the music, the skating,” Webb said. She also spent a lot of time at the local police station volunteering at the dispatch center. Early in 1988, Webb was sent home from the dispatch center. Curious and confused, she left the station after being told there was a conflict of interest. Her uncle, Richard Holmes, whose story she later told in “Murder on Cell Block 9,” was being taken into the jail. Webb didn’t spend much of her time with that side of her family growing up. The few times she did see her uncle were usually at family reunions at grandma’s house. “I had an idea … what I thought I saw was drugs on the coffee table when we were (at Uncle Richard’s) one time,” Webb recalled. Now, as a substitute teacher, Webb is concerned about the future of the children in her community. She wants to educate Illustration Alex Rhodes/THE ARBITER
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“Murder on Cell Block 9” contains a strong message of caution wrapped in a seedy true story of drugs and murder. The story takes place in Idaho and chronicles the life of Richard Holmes, a notorious drug dealer of the 1980s. The book recounts his life, arrests, incarceration and subsequent murder on the cell block, as the title of the book describes. The author, L.D. Webb, has a personal familial connection to Holmes that shines through the entire novel. She makes interesting use of her voice throughout the story, where she lends a great deal of commentary and speculation to the facts of the case. A vein of compassion for Holmes’ plight as a misunderstood small-town man who got mixed up in the wrong business, pounds through the book. The author prefaces the story with a strong warning about the dangers of drugs, especially meth and the consequences that those choices can have on people’s lives. The introduction has a personal account of a “dear friend and neighbor” falling to the ills of methamphetamine use. Webb’s use of opinion through the book gives the impression of personal bias about the story. She makes many assertions about brutality at the hands of the law enforcement officials that are unsubstantiated, except by personal accounts of the incarcerated. The tone of the narrative encourages readers to imagine law enforcement as the bad guys and the drug dealers as misjudged. “Murder on Cell Block 9” is written in a readable fashion, with language that is easy for everyone to understand. This device, however, makes the novel feel slightly unprofessional. At times, the author adds such a significant amount of detail to otherwise unrelated events, the story feels forced. Webb also adds so much personal commentary that readers may question which parts of the novel are speculations and which are facts. All in all, “Murder on Cell Block 9” is an interesting, compelling story that leaves readers with a message of caution to the dangers of illegal drugs, especially methamphetamine and the irreparable harmful effects it can have on the user’s life. CODY FI NNE
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What is Meth? controlled substance that is manufactured in clandestine laboratories
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Street names speed, ice, chalk, meth, crystal, fire or glass.
Adult Meth use in the U.S. has increased by 60% from 2008 to 2009
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The side effects include irritability, nervousness, insomnia, nausea, depression, and brain damage According to RAND, Meth abuse costs the U.S. an estimated $16.2 billion to $48.3 billion annually.
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No formal chemistry training is needed. In 2010, 11% say someone has offered them, or tried to get them to try, meth
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This tale of the life and death of Idaho drug king Richard Holmes is one of conspiracy, kidnap and murder as told by Holmes’s niece and 2009 Boise State graduate, L.D. Webb. Holmes began selling cocaine and meth to try and raise money to pay for his daughter’s surgery, but stuck to dealing when he realized how easy and quickly he made large amounts of money. Soon after Holmes was arrested by Nampa Police in 1987, the informant who assisted in his capture disappeared and was later found to be murdered. While serving time at the Idaho State Penitentiary, Holmes was stabbed to death by a fellow inmate while prison guards allegedly looked on but did not interfere. Early on, Webb took an interest in her uncle’s story, but after her own son died as a result of a meth overdose, she was especially compelled to educate others about the dangers of drug use.
What is your definition of meth? “It is horrible. Meth is very addictive.” Do you still do meth? “No, never again.” What made you quit? “It gets to the point where you start hearing, ‘sell the playpen and [the baby] can sleep with us.’ That’s when you know you are going way too far, is when you starts messin’ with kids stuffs you’ve gone too far,” Krista Doe*, a 28-year-old Boise State alumna, said. She is an ex-meth addict celebrating a year and a half clean. The Idaho Meth Project website states 88 percent of Idaho teens strongly disap-
prove of taking meth even once or twice -- up 8 percent from 2007 -- and 65 percent of all teens surveyed now see a great risk in trying the drug, up 10 percent from 2007. Most adults are mature enough to make the decision to not use meth, but teens are more likely to try something at least once. This doesn’t entirely exclude college students, as evidenced by Doe’s story. Many new users are middle to upper class young people who want to try it, according to the Boise
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Israel’s new construction plan heightens tension ISRAEL —- The plan to construct 1,100 new housing units in part of Jerusalem claimed by Palestinian leaders in their bid for statehood, has raised tension in already charged negotiations. Many world leaders have condemned this new construction plan, claiming the act makes Israel look like it is provoking continued con-
flict rather than seeking a peaceful resolution. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton called the move “counterproductive” on Tuesday. When asked how this would affect the chances of restarting negotiations, chief negotiator Saeb Erekat said the plans equated to “1,100 no’s” according to the Associated Press.
COLORADO — As many as 14 people have died due to a listeria outbreak that has been traced to cantaloupe from Jensen Farms in Holly, Colo. Listeriosis (the disease caused by listeria) has a higher mortality rate than other more well-known food poisoning conditions, such as salmonella or E-coli. According to the Center for Disease Control website, at least 55 people in 14 states have been reported infected. So far, Idaho has not had a reported case due to the outbreak. This death toll makes it the second highest in more than a decade. Approximately 800 cases of listeriosis are reported every year to the CDC, but these deaths and illnesses have been linked to one source, making it an outbreak. It is recommended that if you have eaten a Rocky Ford cantaloupe and develop symptoms (fever, shaking, confusion) in under two months, see a doctor. If there are no symptoms, no treatment is recommended, but throw the cantaloupe away. Listeria can continue to grow in both room temperature and refrigerated conditions.
Typhoon to sweep through Man arrested Southeast Asian countries for SAT scam PHILLIPINES — Typhoon Nesat left 21 dead and more than 33 missing, but according to the state weather bureau, there is another typhoon brewing off the coast and will probably hit within 24 hours of Nesat departing.
Schools and work for the government have been suspended in Manila and other affected areas. Manila Bay flooded nearby cities extensively. The United States embassy also shut down for two days, but is expected to reopen today.
American fugitive found in Portugal after 41 years PORTUGAL — George Wright, now 68, lived out the last few decades of his life in Portugal, marrying a Portuguese woman and raising two children with her under the name “Jorge.” In 1972, Wright, dressed as a priest, hijacked a Delta flight from Detroit with a few accomplices from a militant group and
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demanded $1 million before escaping. Prior to that he escaped from prison in 1970, where he had been serving time for a murder conviction. Wright was found because of a fingerprint on a Portuguese I.D. and was arrested per the request of the United States.
NEW YORK — Six students were admitted to prestigious universities on SAT scores that weren’t their own. Sam Eshaghoff, a student at the University of Michigan, said he charged anywhere from $1,500 to $2,500 per exam. In order to fool the testing center, he made fake I.D.s with the name of his clients and took the test. He got caught for one reason — the handwriting for the writing tests was identical. Teachers at his high school heard that some students may have cheated, so the teachers went to the counselor. They looked through the exams and noticed the handwriting. Eshagoff could face up to four years in prison. His clients are unnamed, since when the scam happened they were under 18.
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Jaywalker hit crossing University BOISE —- At approximately 12 p.m. on Wednesday an unidentified pedestrian was hit jaywalking across University Drive at the Chrisway crosswalk. According to multiple witnesses
the driver had a green light. “The pedestrian was against the crossing hand so he was hit by the car because he was out in the middle of the road when he shouldn’t have been ultimately,” Officer B. Griffin
of the Boise Police Department said. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries but was transported to a hospital. The pedestrian will be cited for failing to obey a crossing signal. Story by Suzanne Craig.
Smoking in bars Boise State to appeal NCAA still OK in Nam- penalties for football program pa, Caldwell BOISE —- The university an- preseason practice penalty, TREASURE VALLEY — The Boise City Council is working on a proposal to ban smoking inside some institutions, including bars. Nampa and Caldwell’s city councils claim they will not follow this example unless citizens bring it up first. “I have a hard time passing an ordinance on private property for adults. It should be the individual that makes that decision,” Stephen Kren, councilman of the Nampa City Council, said to the Idaho-Press Tribune. According to members from both councils, there have been no citizens approaching them about banning smoking or increasing regulations where smoking can occur. Both councils state that if such a group was to come forward, they would gladly consider the issue, but until then it will remain a non-issue.
nounced Tuesday that it would appeal the penalties handed down by the NCAA concerning the football program. These penalties were in addition to the self-imposed penalties that were enacted this year. The NCAA penalties handed down included the self-imposed
but took away three more scholarships in 2012 and 2013 and reduced the number of spring contact practices by three for each of the next three years. According to the NCAA website, Boise State must prove that the penalty was excessive and an abuse of discretion.
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Love doesn’t pay the bills PENNSYLVANIA — April Cater and Joseph Russell are facing a preliminary hearing next month concerning the theft of copper wire from 18 utility poles. The day after they allegedly stole all the wire, they sold it to a salvage company. Russell said he had lost his job at an auto
parts store so they were unable to pay for their Aug. 13 wedding — hence the stolen copper wire four days before the nuptial ceremonies. According to the utility company, it will cost approximately $400 a pole to completely repair the utility poles.
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Addiction [Local page 1] young adults about the effects of drug use. She said she believes the best way to do so is through personal experiences and true stories. “A lot of kids know me … people can relate to me,” Webb said. When she isn’t substitute teaching for the Caldwell School District, Webb spends most of her time playing card games and other activities with her kids and their friends. “I like our house to be the hang out house because then I know what the kids are doing,” Webb said. Webb graduated from Boise State in December 2009 with a degree in early education. Webb prefers to teach younger kids. “There’s more to teach them and you learn more stuff about them also,” she said. “They’re more open and honest for sure.” Webb was recently in Texas for one of her son’s Air Force basic training graduation. After getting to know his new friends
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Leslie Webb, author and the base, they visited Sea World and had a good time “getting splashed.” Webb came home with a Proud Mom Air Force pin, which she proudly wears. “All my jewelry tells a story,” Webb said, pointing out her rings, bracelet and necklace. “My mother’s ring, my engagement ring, my mom’s survival bracelet, my son’s (Air Force chain).”
Police Department (BPD). This threatens suburban communities such as Boise that have a prevalent college population. Meth is moving toward more urban settings and attracting the younger crowd who may be more willing to try anything at least once. “The most at-risk population … are young people, teens to early to mid-20’s, who lack the maturity to reject meth when offered to them,” said Lynn Hightower, Public Information Officer of BPD. According to Hightower, meth-related arrests are surprisingly common in Boise. There were 142 meth related arrests in Boise City between Sept. 1, 2010 and Sept. 1, 2011. Doe’s addiction started when her thenboyfriend received a gram of meth from his dealer as a gift for completing a year of parole. “He sort of just came home and said, ‘hey look what I got,’ ” Doe said. This “gift” triggered her and her thenboyfriend into a four-month spiral where she lost thousands of dollars and jeopardized her infant son’s life. Drug dealers take advantage of meth’s addictive properties by charging extremely high prices
after giving it away. Doe’s tolerance grew, forcing her to do more meth for longer periods of time. “Meth is very addictive. It is very consuming. You get stuck on one thing and that is it,” Doe said. She said she would play Scrabble for hours on end, forcing her to miss work. “We would take a Scrabble board and just try to make paragraphs out of all of the tiles,” she said. Meth users can lose control over of their lives, as their day-to-day routine includes using or supporting their habit. Money determines an addict’s use. “You see a piece of tin foil or a friend and you will have some, and that’s ... $60 to $100, then another and another,” Doe said. Money became stretched between meth, rent and food. According to Doe, that is when her life began to fall apart. “I started getting to the point where there was nothing left to sell,” Doe said. Idaho has institutional barriers to prevent meth use. DrugFree Idaho works with employers to screen employees who consent to a drug test. “Sometimes forcing individuals to
choose between their habits or their jobs and making available the resources and support they need to help them stay employed while they battle substance issues can make all the difference,” Marianne King, the executive director of DrugFree Idaho, said. According to King there were two positive tests from employees in the Treasure Valley the week of Sept. 15 alone. Idaho’s most successful anti-meth campaign is the Idaho’s Meth Project. Their graphic and ultra-realistic commercials speak to younger crowds, including Boise State students.
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• Possession= felony offense, 7 years, and/or up to a $15,000 fine. • Paraphernalia= misdemeanor, 1 year, and/or a $1,000 fine. • Trafficking = mandatory 5-year minimum sentence.
Alum reveals troubled past Former Bronco football player releases tell-all book about his life, drug abuse, recovery Natalie Craig Journalist
Former Boise State football player Joseph O’Brien recently authored a book about his rough childhood and eventual drug use. “Busted Bronco: From Addiction to Redemption,” was written by O’Brien himself with the help of local author Bob Evancho. O’Brien takes readers through his caustic upbringing, drug use throughout his life, drug trafficking arrest and how he found God. He told Championship Subdivision News that he wanted to release this book so others could learn from the mistakes he made in his lifetime. According to JoeOBrienspeaks.com, O’Brien was raised in a California motorcycle culture, brought upon by his parents. At an early age he lost his father to a heroin
overdose, but used football as a form of discipline and motivation. O’Brien played football for the Boise State Broncos and received All-American and Big Sky Conference defensive Player-of-the-Year when he was a senior. A painting of him remains in the Allen Noble Hall of Fame. After earning his degree from Boise State in the late 1990s he began to coach football at Northern Arizona University before becoming the defensive line coach at Montana State University in 2000. Three years later O’Brien was appointed assistant head coach. He appeared to have what it would take to become a head coach at the collegiate level. However, later that year he was arrested for his role in a drug distribution conspiracy. After serving two years of federal prison time, O’Brien decided to put his life back together by writing this book and spreading awareness with hopes
of helping people who come from and are dealing with similar situations. Evancho graduated from Boise State in 1993 with a master’s degree in social affairs journalism and was employed by the university as a writer for 22 years in the Communication and Marketing Department. Evancho has written three other Boise State related books in addition to “Busted Bronco.” “Prior to our collaboration on ‘Busted Bronco,’ Joe and I did not really have a relationship,” Evancho said. “Joe emailed me out of the blue in late August 2008, mentioning the book I wrote with [former Bronco head coach] Pokey Allen and asking if I might be interested in helping him write a book about his life.” Evancho said he and O’Brien felt a sense of satisfation and fulfillment with the book and between Evancho and O’Brien as they completed the book.
“I think it is important to remember that while Joe’s book chronicles years of duplicity, dissolute behavior and regrettable wrongdoing, it is ultimately, as the subtitle suggests, a story of redemption and renewal,” Evancho said. “Busted Bronco: From Addiction to Redemption” can be found in the Albertsons Library on campus. The following is an excerpt from O’Brien’s book “I want to free myself from my past. But at the same time, I want to use that past to show that there are many avenues to renewal and redemption. For me, it began in prison when I became reacquainted with God. I talk to Him all the time. Because of Him I can handle anything that comes my way. I should have listened to Him a lot earlier. But I sure am listening now.”
BSU to pursue partial appeal of NCAA infractions Boise State University will appeal portions of the penalties contained in the ruling by the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions Sept. 13. The university has notified the NCAA of its intentions, and will present its case in accordance with the appeals process. Specifically, the university is appealing only those penalties imposed against the football program above and beyond penalties that were self-imposed in Boise
State’s official response to the NCAA notice of allegations and is not appealing other penalties or findings in the report. Boise State’s appeal will be considered by the Infractions Appeals Committee. The appeals process is expected to take approximately two to three months. The NCAA does not specify a timetable for when a subsequent ruling from the Appeals Committee is expected. Article courtesy Univeristy Communications.
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Immersion benefits students abroad Ben Mack
Opinion Editor More and more American college students are studying abroad than ever before — perhaps as many as 300,000 this year alone, according to Reuters. But as so many students go overseas, it seems that many of them don’t venture out of the “American bubbles” that can make the streets of study abroad hot spots such as Costa Rica, Barcelona and Rome almost feel like enclaves of Boise. So far, educators and study abroad providers are struggling to fix that. After decades of laissezfaire and faith that just breathing the air in foreign lands broadens students’ cultural horizons, American colleges and international programs are pressing students harder to get out of their comfort zones while abroad. It’s been a struggle, especially online, where students spend hours each night communicating back home via the likes of Skype, Google Chat and Facebook. And the citizens of foreign countries are noticing. “I think it’s quite a shame that (American) students sometimes don’t take the time to become assimilated into the culture (while abroad),” said Anna Gustafsson, a student at Linnaeus University in VäxjÖ, Sweden and who had previously studied abroad for a year in Guadalajara, Mexico. “If the students took their time, they would find that it is not so hard to become part of the culture.” After studying in Mexico, Gus-
tafsson learned to speak Spanish fluently and is studying to become a Spanish teacher. Boise State is able to send students to Sweden through University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), a study abroad provider for which Boise State is on the Board of Directors. USAC sends students to more than 20 countries, including Thailand, Spain, and the Netherlands. About 260,000 American college students studied abroad in 2008 through 2009 — the years measured in the latest annual survey by the Institute of International Education. With the exception of that small dip from the previous year — likely caused by the global economic downturn that began in October 2008 — the numbers have been rising steadily for 25 years. Back in 2005, a report by the Abraham Lincoln Commission set a goal of having 1 million American students studying abroad by 2016 and making study abroad virtually as common — and simple — as enrolling in college. In short, study abroad is following changes in higher education itself. Once reserved for just a wealthy and adventuresome elite, it’s now reaching a wider, more diverse population which often has less travel experience — and is more affordable than ever before. But just going abroad isn’t enough. While abroad, students need to make an effort to assimilate and learn about the culture they’re living in. That starts with learning the language.
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While abroad, students need to immerse themselves in the local culture, rather than party. “Learning Swedish is not very hard,” said Anders Tornborg, a VäxjÖ resident who has worked with international students in area churches. “Grammatically, it is very similar to English. But for some reason, many Americans who come here don’t seem to learn very much.” Historically, most study abroad has taken place in so-called “island” programs, where Americans live, study and often party together. Some U.S. colleges like keeping a close eye on the education side of students’ experience, particularly if they’re awarding course credit as Boise State does for its programs. But the problem with these types of programs is they don’t encourage students to venture outside this “bubble” and interact with the local population. “Last year, there were a few Americans on campus,” Per Johansson, another Linnaeus University student, said. “They were always hanging out with each other. Even at Stallarna and Sivans (the
student pubs on campus), they were always together. I don’t think they said 10 words to me all year.” Boise State International Learning Opportunities Associate Director Corrine Henke emphasized the need for students to venture outside of their comfort zones. “Students should try to engage in the local country as much as possible when they are abroad,” Henke said. “You can eat American food for the rest of your life, but when will you be able to experience things that are completely unique to the country you are living in?” According to Henke, International Learning Opportunities encourages students to engage in the local community while studying abroad as much as possible. Most programs offer opportunities to volunteer, participate in a club or a student sport, do an internship or engage in service learning. “The more students can experience while they are abroad the better, because they are making
life long social and possibly future business connections,” Henke said. And then there’s the impression some U.S. students give others of Americans. “All they (the American students on campus) seemed to want to do was party,” Fanny Andersson, a Linnaeus University English student who has lived on the university’s VäxjÖ campus for three years, said. “Some of them didn’t seem to take their classes too seriously and a few of the guys were kind of rude to girls.” In egalitarian Sweden, where equality is the foundation of society and women’s rights are taken very seriously, such behavior is considered taboo. Yet, some American students don’t seem to get the message of appropriate behavior. University of Washington student Amanda Knox was convicted in 2009 of murdering her roommate, British national Meredith Kercher, while studying abroad in Perugia, Italy in a case that has drawn worldwide
attention. Knox is currently serving a 26-year prison term, while her boyfriend, 27-year-old Italian national Rafael Sollecito, is serving a 25-year term for the same crime. On Sept. 26, prosecutors asked an Italian judge to increase their sentences to life in prison, according to ABC News. The danger for Americans abroad is that it’s easy for what’s supposed to be a voyage of discovery to become simply an extended vacation spent with friends from back home. “I want to study in America,” said Sara Lindblom, a Linnaeus University student studying economics. “But when I go to America I don’t want to meet other Swedes, I want to meet American people. If I wanted to be with Swedes, I’d stay home.” Boise State students should have the same attitude as Lindblom when abroad. Studying abroad is, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; it should not be wasted by remaining in a cultural bubble.
Bartenders need to put lives before sales Eva Hart Journalist
Drunk driving happens all too often. In the past year it caused 10,839 deaths according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In other words, someone is killed in an alcohol-related accident about every 50 minutes. People need to take the responsibility to stop someone who is drunk from driving. When it comes to drinking downtown or in a bar, it should fall on the bartender who is serving them alcohol to make sure they don’t drink and drive. Chris Chaffin, a sophomore studying fashion design, thinks that bartenders should take care of their customers. “Bartenders should know when to stop, and should actually stop serving someone drinks that is too far gone,” Chaffin said. “Not that the people who drink and drive aren’t responsible for themselves and their own decisions but the bartenders should realize when it’s time to stop making a sales to someone who has crossed a certain point.” People who plan to drink should make sure they have a safe ride home before going to a bar. Bartenders who are serving them should also realize their obligation to make sure the patrons have a desig-
nated driver, and if they don’t, make they don’t serve them so much that their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is above the Idaho legal driving limit of 0.08. Or, they can make sure the patron has a cab ride or another way to get home The Boise Police Department offers classes on serving alcohol responsibly for employees at restaurants and bars. Bartenders should be required to take classes so they understand how much is too much to serve someone. Jax Hauffen, who used to serve alcohol at Whiskey River Saloon, believes that bartenders should be held accountable for the people they are serving alcohol to. “I have had to refrain plenty of folks in order to assure I wasn’t over serving them,” Hauffen said. “Whether it was because they were already pretty wasted when coming in or they were acting strange (on medications, drugs, or can’t handle alcohol well).” Putting the safety of those on the road should come before making sales. Even though a bartender will make far less if they are cutting people off, in the long run they could potentially be saving lives. “Safety is always first,” Hauffen said. “If I knew or had a feeling someone was going to leave and drive drunk, then I would have no choice but to
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Bartenders have a responsibility to prevent patrons from drinking and driving. call authorities. We had plenty of different cab numbers available to anyone who walked through those doors and will call for you if you are unable to. Some bars even have great deals on helping out with part of the cab fee.” Drinking and driving should never be an option, no matter what the circumstances. There are many different ways to get a safe ride home, and bartenders should make sure their customers know all of the options available to them before serving them their first drink.
Steps a friend or bartender can take to prevent drunk driving • Offer to call a cab. • Encourage sober friends to drive the guest home. • Make sure someone has a designated driver before they drink. • Suggest that the patron leave his or her car keys with the manager, who will ensure that the car is not towed away.
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Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (09/29/11). Success and abundance can be yours this year. It will take some financial planning. It’s easy to spend money blindly. Keep to a plan, and watch your holdings swell. You have plenty of ambition. Balance it with love and friendship for deep satisfaction. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 -- Go ahead and get inspired by visionary artists. Set a lofty goal for yourself. Go over your resources, and pay attention to details. Take it slow, and enjoy. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 -- Express a heartfelt message, and the love comes back magnified. Save up for something you’ve always wanted. Something works that
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Amanda Remy has helped turn the Boise State volleyball program around, and hopes to continue her success as the Broncos make their transition to the Mountain West.
Boise State’s incredible competitor Justin Dalme Journalist
“Incredible competitor.” Those were the words that Volleyball Head Coach Shawn Garus used to describe Amanda Remy. In four years, the senior from San Dimas, Calif. has emerged as a leader on the Boise State volleyball team, an amount of time that has flown by. “It’s weird to be a senior,” Remy said. “But, you just have to play like every game is your last and you have to remember from the beginning when you get here, that you have to play every game all out.” Recently, Remy entered the
Boise State record books with 1,022 career digs, good for 10 on the all-time list. “It’s a good recognition; there are a lot of girls on there that have worked really hard,” Remy said. “I think for me, it is a good accomplishment. But, it is more about just going out every game, doing your best, and picking up as much balls as possible.” The star volleyball player first played the sport in sixth grade. She didn’t play any other sports as a child, but that’s not to say she wasn’t competing. “I danced for 12 years, so volleyball was my first competitive sport,” Remy said. Remy was good enough out of high school to receive offers
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Bronco volleyball sweeps Weber State in home opener Justin Dalme Journalist
After playing their first 14 games of the season on the road, the Broncos took the court in Bronco Gym for the first time Monday night. “I have been waiting for this all year,” senior Elizabeth Griffin said. “We had the first 14 (matches) away and I wanted to play at home so bad.”
“It’s great to be home and get to play in front of our fans. There was a lot of energy in the gym tonight and the girls were amped up for it,” Volleyball Head Coach Shawn Garus said. The Broncos (10-5) took on Weber State University (0-15) in a nonconference rematch. Boise State previously swept the Wildcats 3-0 in Ogden, Utah earlier this season. The first match was back and
to play for other schools such as Rutgers and the University of California-San Diego, but ultimately chose Boise State. “Boise (State) gave me a scholarship and gave me a good opportunity,” Remy said. “I like this school and the girls around here, so it was an easy pick.” In high school, Remy didn’t play as a libero. “I was an outside hitter,” Remy said. “A little short, but I thought I was pretty beasty, but I guess not.” Upon arriving at Boise State, she switched to defensive specialist. Remy can still remember her first game. “My first match I started was my freshman year,” Remy said.
“I got to start the first game and I did horrible, I was so nervous. I remember getting the first serve, and I shanked the ball on the first one. After that, I didn’t play for like another four weeks.” Upon Garus’ arrival as head coach, Remy was transitioned to another position. “She was an outside hitter for me as a sophomore, even though she is not a real high attacker or a big blocker,” Garus said. “We just needed her on the floor all the time. As we got a little bit more physical at the outside hitter position, we were able to move her into a libero position. I like that she controls our defense from the libero position
and our serve receive, two really important parts of our game.” The libero position fits Remy who prefers the defensive side of the game. “I have always loved defense a lot more than hitting,” Remy said. “It’s just like the drive of stopping someone else gets me fired up.” Part of why Remy is a leader on the team is her work ethic, which Garus described as, “unbelievable. I’ve been so impressed with her since the day I arrived with how much she puts into being a great volleyball player. She balances it with being a great student and being incredibly active socially.” Remy excels not only on the
court, but also in the classroom. She has been named to the AllAcademic team every year she has played. After she graduates in December, she said she hopes to use her marketing degree to obtain a sports marketing job in her home state of California. “Three and a half years, she’s getting a degree and help turning around the volleyball program,” Garus said. “I think that we will look back and see her as one of the key pieces of Boise State volleyball emerging into going from a losing program to a winning program and eventually competing for conference titles. We will look back and have Amanda as one of the people to thank for that.”
forth, with the teams swapping the lead. But, after taking the lead 10-9, the Broncos took control — cruising to a 25-17 win. In the second set, the Broncos allowed the Wildcats to keep it close. Midway through the set, Garus called a timeout to regroup. “I said that we have got to settle down,” Garus said. “We were trying to be too perfect and we were making too many mistakes. We just had to settle down and control the ball on our side of the net.” Boise State was able to hold on to take the second set 25-22 and a 2-0 match lead. In the third set, the Broncos came out with guns blazing. They dominated Weber State 25-12, putting the match away
and getting their first home win of the season. “Overall, I’m pleased with the win,” Garus said. “I knew we’d have some mental mistakes tonight because everybody was excited. But overall, I’m pleased and am looking forward to the match on Thursday.” Griffin and fellow senior Breann Nesselhuf led the team in kills with 10 apiece. Nesselhuf also had a team high 22 assists. Senior Amanda Remy recorded 17 digs in the game. Those were enough to move her into 10 on the all-time career digs list with 1,022. When asked about how the accomplishment felt, Remy was taken off guard. “Good, I didn’t know that,” Remy said. “I don’t know what
to say.” “Obviously, she is very excited,” Griffin said to help out her teammate. Griffin and Remy took to their home court for the first time as seniors, a new experience for both. “Totally different experience,” Remy said. “Just out here knowing that we need to take over the game.” “You have the leadership role the entire time, everybody is looking to you,” Griffin said. The girls were able to lead their team to a victory and now are set to face their first conference foe at home, Texas Christian University. “I’m anxious about that,” Garus said. “TCU is very good, very good. I watched them on
tape for the first time today. It’s going to be a tough match up for us. We’re going to have to play a lot better than we played tonight, so we need a couple of good days of practice going into it.” The team will also be coming into the match with a chip on their shoulder. “They were ranked higher than us in the Mountain West Conference,” Remy said about the pre-season coaches poll. “A lot of them (coaches) ranked us really low and they didn’t give us any credit for what we did last year. It’s just time to come out and show that we can play with these teams.” The match with TCU will start tonight at 7 p.m. in Bronco Gym.
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