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The artist’s eyes flicked back and forth between the three or four people trampling all over his masterpiece, his frown idle as bare feet swept across the jigsaw of glazed multicoloured brick. He broke into a smile as two small children began to crawl across his “Construct,” a sprawling floor installation Nathan Craven, with the aid of gallery curator Kirsten Furlong, has brought to Boise. “Construct” is the first of two new exhibitions which opened on Friday and are curated by Boise State’s Visual Arts Center. Craven’s medium is unique, both in its approach to breaking down rules about interacting with art and in its construction and process. The main piece, laid out on the floor of Gallery One inside the Liberal Arts Building, consists of more than 14,000 pieces of brick, of which over 100 are unique shapes (including a singular alien head). The exhibition also contains four other pieces of Craven’s work. It is the main piece that grabs most attention, however. Complex shapes, cartoon font words and glazed and unglazed composite brick tiles make up the piece which is a few meters wide. It is also a progression of color from the dull, sandy yellows and ochre reds to a mix of glazed greens and deep blues. “The material itself is plain brick clay, but the way he uses colors and glazes creates something really interesting,”
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Nathan Cravens exhibition “Construct” is on display in the Liberal Arts Building. said senior illustration major Annie Martin. Interacting with Craven’s work can be a frightening experience at first. “I don’t want to break it,” a student said as she observed the sign instructing patrons to step onto the brick floor. “You could drive a truck over it, don’t worry,” Craven replied, taking pictures and a lot of enjoyment from the barriers his art breaks down. “The general public is usually forbidden from coming near art, you don’t get close to it and certainly don’t touch it,” Craven said, highlighting the history of ceramics and its use to create bowls and cups as well as tools. “It’s appropriate that people walk on it, touch and experience it.”
With Craven’s work, the viewer becomes a part of the art itself. “It’s very unique, taking your shoe’s off and walking on them is a really cool experience,” said Brandi Holaday, senior visual arts major. Craven described coming up with the idea and process behind the work as, “one of those rare moments, Aha!, where a light blinked on.” Fine-tuning the process took about five years. The process itself seems simple. Craven designs a stencil which is transferred via welding to form a metal shape. Fitting the shape on a large press, Craven is able to squeeze a ceramic mix through a press forming a long shaft in the shape he desires. Think about how a piping bag
Steven Keely BroncoTEC, located across from the Bookstore in the Student Union Building, celebrated its remodel with an open house all day last Thursday. Customers trickled in, alone or in pairs, to taste a variety of refreshments and submit an entry to win either the grand prize 19” COBY LED TV, a Samsung entertainment system with multiple speakers or a DVD player. BroncoTEC is the only Apple-authorized dealer where a student can get a deal and give back at the same time. “Much of the software has academic pricing that is better than they can get in an off-campus store,” Janis McCurry, technology buyer said. “We return all profits over our operating costs to the
general scholarship fund,” McCurry said. In the last year, over $1 million was contributed. McCurry has been with the Bookstore since March 2004 and she said she is excited about being an integral part of the Boise State technology team effort. “The mission is the same as the Boise State Bookstore’s mission, which is to provide students with the tools they need outside the classroom to be a success,” McCurry said. She also noted they are there to help quickly boost students into fully-functional computing users. In an informal way, BroncoTEC also helps launch new Apple computer users in coordination with The Zone. “I have to give kudos to OIT opening The Zone for students, which over the past years has not been the case. Now they have two
different Zones on campus, and that’s really helpful, because a lot of the problems students might have is just getting preferences and logging into our internet system,” said McCurry. “I always find everything and anything I need when I come in here, when it comes to fulfilling my technological needs and desires,” said Tim Hiatt, a sophomore geoscience major with an emphasis in hydrology. McCurry pointed out the 500 square feet of the store’s refreshed look and feel. She sees a real sense of added value for each of their product lines complimented by the high intense lighting effects, the new wall display cases, and the streamlined front counter. The new headphone listening stations attract attention by displaying the highly popular Urbanears and SOL Republic products, Michael Phelps’ headphone
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An open house was held to celebrate the remodel. of choice. Riley Conrad, sophomore political science major with an emphasis in International Relations said, “You’ll never find better service than the guys here. They’re all a bunch of great guys. They got the best stuff for pretty good prices. This is where we come when we want great technology.” “I’ve been here before, but I’m not really a Mac person. I’m actually looking for an internet cable. I’m looking at prices and checking it out. Like the campus lay-
out— it’s easy to find everything,” said Chad Smurthwaite, a freshman athletic training major. After viewing a selection of iPads at the new “easyto-use display,” Yi Tong said, “I’m shopping to buy an iPad.” Tong is a freshman general business major from Kun Ming in Yun Nan province China. “This is my first time outside China. Many students and teachers helped me locate housing and foodservice. These are very nice local people.”
about that part.” “Impressionism” thematically paired paintings with subject matters of Debussy and Ravel’s compositions. Slides projected paintings behind Parkinson and his piano and changed in precise timing to the tempo and volume changes within the music. With movements of a classic artist, Parkinson’s dramatic yet eloquent lift of hands from his piano signaled the audience’s applause at the end of each composition. After performing seven compositions, Parkinson exited the stage, however, a standing ovation returned him to the spotlight to perform one final composition. “To complete the evening I have actually returned to Debussy to play his best know piece,” Parkinson said.
Before Parkinson could fully introduce the name of his final piece, audience members whispered “Claire De Lune,” and so the musical evening ended with Debussy’s most famous composition about moonlight. “To say Del is a fabulous musician is an understatement,” L’Heureux said. “His performances are flawless, full of excellent technique and beautiful interpretations. He clearly puts effort into his performances and the results are always exquisite.” Upcoming Faculty Artist Series performers will include cellist Brian Hodges, pianist Betsi Hodges, baritone vocalist Lynn Berg, clarinetist Leslie Moreau with the Faculty Wind Quintet and a Faculty Chamber Music Concert.
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works and you have the idea, just at a far larger scale. The long designs are dried, cut and fired in a kiln to harden. While simple, it is not an easy process and it takes its toll. “It’s a physically laborious, mentally draining process,” Craven said. In the last year of intense work, Craven has created three pieces, stretching his will and finding his limits. Craven said his relief comes from his wife, young son and daughter who sometimes help out. A second VAC exhibition, “Impressions,” is located at Gallery Two in the Hemingway Western Studies Building which is adjacent to The Liberal Arts building. Kirsten Furlong, who has been working with Boise State
for 12 years, curated both shows. Furlong has headed up the Visual Arts gallery for eight years and has worked hard over the last couple of years to bring new and interesting art to Boise. “We have four to seven shows throughout the year with a lot of people from the campus and quite a few members of the public,” Furlong said. “Impressions” is a collection of world famous contemporary prints on loan from Northwest Nazarene University. The exhibition is a mix of styles from the print genre including lithographs, photogravure pieces and hand coloring amongst others. There are 31 prints in total from over eight different artists such as Elizabeth Murray, a famous American print maker who recently passed away. Many “Impressions” artists have other pieces on display in famous museums around the world. While Boise State may not be the first place you would expect to find world famous works of art, having the opportunity is a boon for the school and the city. “It’s a really good opportunity to see works of art in person,” said Janice Neri, an associate professor of art history. “You can see the scale, size and the physical quality of the work.” Both exhibitions run through late October and are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and closed on weekends.
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In a packed recital hall, Del Parkinson, music professor and world-renowned pianist, offered Boise State a glimpse of the talent true passion can create. Parkinson, who has studied at Julliard and performs globally, opened for the department of music’s 2012 Faculty Artist Series last Friday. “I have heard Del perform countless times over the years. Boise is fortunate to have such a phenomenal artist in the area,” Stephanie L’Heureux,
senior piano performance major said. Parkinson’s recital, “Impressionism,” which took place at The Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, was a perfect pairing of compositions by Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel with impressionist art by the likes of Claude Monet. “I hope you enjoy the marriage of music and art,” Parkinson said while introducing “Impressionism.” Never giving up on being an educator, Parkinson walked the audience through each of the compositions before sitting down to the piano. His clever
narrations threaded together art and music history, humor and elaborate scene setting. “There is a deeper subject matter going on in the painting and it is that this was the time of great hardship for French people in general,” Parkinson said of Jean-Antoine Watteau’s painting Embarkation for Cythera. “This is part of Watteau’s statement, that yes the privileged few could do things like this, but the people in general were suffering. To be honest I don’t hear any of that suffering in Debussy’s wonderful piece about this island of joy, so if you could maybe forget
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In the current campus read, “Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw,” award-winning author Bruce Barcott details Sharon Matola’s adventures traveling to Central America, fighting to preserve the life of the Scarlet Macaw. In conjunction with the campus read a field trip is being offered to the Idaho Bird Observatory
giving students an opportunity to work with researchers on some of Idaho’s own endangered bird species. The field trip will take place on Friday, Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Transportation to the observatory will be provided. Space is limited. Students interested in attending need to RSVP by calling 426-1527.
McNair Scholars earns grant Boise State McNair Scholars program earned a federal grant for $1.1 million to allow Boise State to strengthen its program. McNair Scholars Program works to provide opportunities for more nontraditional students to hone skills and knowledge necessary for gaining admission and funding for graduate school. The program has been a large contributor to the development of an undergrad research agenda. The new grant will enable the university to help more students and place an emphasis
on encouraging students in science, engineering and mathematics programs. These programs are of particular concern to the federal Education Department. The purpose of the McNair program is to serve students from groups that are viewed as underrepresented in graduate education and for students who are first generation college students, particularly from low-income backgrounds. The program prepares students through their exposure to research and academic experiences for graduate studies.
The first day of classes at Boise Junior College started on Sept. 6, 1932 and the first class was composed of only 78 students. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Boise State and to commemorate the event, a Special Collections and Ar-
chives was installed in Albertsons Library. The exhibit features photos from the first day of class, dedications and construction of campus buildings and photos of university presidents. Significant items are on display in-
cluding university trophies, pictures of the blue turf before it became blue and items from the Fiesta Bowl. The exhibit is located on the second floor of Albertsons Library and will be on display through December.
Get educated about traveling during the Study Abroad Fair Studying abroad is an opportunity not afforded to everyone, but at Boise State there are several options available to students with an interest in studying abroad. Students can elect to go abroad for a semester, just the summer or even for the
duration of an entire academic year. Wednesday in the Student Union Atrium a Study Abroad Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. offering students the opportunity to learn more about the opportunities available to students.
Students who have already participated in the study abroad program will be available to answer questions while program representatives and campus staff will also be readily available to discuss the next step in studying abroad.
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Gossard, Team USA win gold Nicole Pineda Staff Writer
Boise State has a competitive frisbee club and for Anthony Gossard, a 19-year-old sophomore and international frisbee champion, it is a small part of a dream realized. Gossard began playing frisbee in high school as part of a frisbee club. Initially, they were just throwing games together to play. Then he found out they could start a competitive high school team. Together with about a dozen teammates, that is exactly what he did. By his junior year Gossard had also joined a competitive league. Tournaments took him all over the Northwest including Washington, Oregon and Montana. After high school, Gossard came to Boise State, where his brother had started the Boise State Ultimate Frisbee Club. He heard about tryouts for the World Junior Ultimate Championship, where Team USA would compete on the international level, but the competition only happens every two years and it had just
happened. The next tryout would be two years away, but that gave Gossard the time he needed to perfect his game and prepare to compete at that level of competition. Team USA receives a couple hundred applications. From those applications, 80 people are chosen, approximately 40 from each coast, to compete for a place on the team. There are only 22 spots up for grabs and Boise State’s Anthony Gossard waded through all of the competition to earn a spot on Team USA. The team members spent a week in Boston, Mass. at a training camp for one week before they embarked on their journey to the international championship held in Ireland in August. Teams from all over the world competed for a total of nine games in five days at this international championship. Only one walked away with the gold: Team USA. The accomplishment meant more to Gossard than just a gold medal. “Once I grew to love the sport and get to the highest level of play possible, going to the tournament and seeing the different countries
playing is really inspiring to see the sport that I grew to love spread around the world,” Gossard said. “It was awesome, seeing how people in all the different countries love the same thing I have loved.” Gossard described competitive ultimate frisbee as a sport with similarities to both football and soccer. It is played on a field basically the same size as a football field but with wider end zones. It is similar to soccer as the game is continuously moving. Seven people from each team are on the field at a time. The disc has to be kept airborne at all times. Once a player has the disc, he or she cannot move but only pass the disc. There are also no specific positions on the team; everyone is the quarterback and everyone is the receiver. Games usually last somewhere between oneand-a-half to two hours and are played to a point limit which is usually an odd number. For those interested in more information, Boise State Club Ultimate Frisbee will have a Web site in the near future.
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Sophomore Anthony Gossard was part of the USA competitive Frisbee team that won gold in the World Junior Ultimate Championship.
ASBSU outlines agenda for school year Ryan Thorne Staff Writer
The Associated Students of Boise State University (ASBSU) held its second meeting of the year addressing issues facing students of all backgrounds at Boise State. President Ryan Gregg conducted the meeting, responding to topics brought forth by the various ASBSU members including, voting issues for students, grant proposals and the funding equality between Boise State and other institutes of higher learning in Idaho. Members also discussed plans to fill the student section at all home football games. One plan suggests giving away Bronco-themed sunglasses to students who obtain student tickets to home games, an effort intended to create a livelier, more photogenic and more united student section. Gregg and other members also addressed plans to meet with the Dean of Students to brainstorm ideas that will help ASBSU
cater to students needs more effectively. ASBSU plans to help students turn out for the upcoming presidential election in November. In the past, students who claim residency out of state have faced issues of loss of financial aid or residency due to lack of awareness about voting procedures and mandates. ASBSU members hope to provide absentee ballots to students claiming residence in other states, ensuring all students who want to vote can do so without negative consequences. When asked what the largest obstacle is facing ASBSU this year, Gregg said, “I think that the biggest issue we are facing this year is the same thing we have been facing since 2006, which is inequitable funding.” Each fiscal year, the state decides how funding is divided between the four state-funded higher education institutions in the state. The University of Idaho receives the most state funding per full-time equivalent (FTE), for vari-
ous reasons including higher graduation rates, and for every dollar the University of Idaho receives, Boise State receives 67 cents. This inequality is being disputed by those representing Boise State with one of the contentions being the way graduation rates are measured by the state. Graduation is recorded by the state if the individual enrolls in one of the four state-funded universities immediatly after completing high school. Students must then finish a bachelors’ degree in four consecutive years to be counted as a graduate. This method of fiscal accountability leaves out those who take breaks in the education process or who completed general education credits at one of the state’s junior colleges. Even if an individual obtains a degree from Boise State, unless the student finishes in four consecutive years and attends only Boise State, the graduate is not counted in the figures Idaho’s fiscal planners reference yearly, Gregg said. ASBSU hopes to hire a public relations profession-
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the funding inequality between state-funded centers for higher education. If students are interested in getting involved in campus oversight, ASBSU will hold its first assembly
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Cold spaghetti Lauren Hooker Staff Writer
As college students, we are all busy. Managing our hectic class, work and social schedules can be stressful enough. Add in thoughts of the dreaded freshman 15, and things go haywire. Aside from worries of weight gain, food is our number one source of health-boosting goodness, food for the brain and the body. “Hooker in the Kitchen” is designed to help you make healthy choices, leading you away from the many tempting fast food options and instead offering up fast, easy and budget-friendly weekly recipes. Try them, love them and more importantly, thank Lauren Hooker for your non-expanding waistline and taste bud stimulation. Fall is rolling in, but that doesn’t mean we have to cast our summer dishes aside just yet. In fact, many summer vegetables are ripe and ready to go. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene which, according to MSNBC.com, may help ward off certain types of cancers. Additionally, zucchini provides nearly 30 percent of your recommended daily intake of vitamin C (just make sure to eat it with the skin!). This dish is best served cold. What you’ll need: For the maihn event: 1 box of spaghetti (go
whole wheat for a healthier version) 3 6oz chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes 2 tbsp Italian seasoning 1/2 lemon 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon pepper 1 zucchini Parmesan (optional) For the sauce: 1/4 stick butter 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp corn starch 3 tbsp garlic 2 tbsp Italian seasoning 1/4 cup parsley 3 tomatoes, diced 2 1/2 cups chicken broth What to do: 1. Cook your noodles al dente. They should be cool before adding anything else to them. 2. In a skillet, saute the chicken and zucchini over medium heat in the olive oil, lemon juice, pepper and Italian seasoning until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. Set aside.
Try it with Tabby The tale of the two left feet Tabitha Bower
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“Try it with Tabby” is a weekly article chronicling the adventures of Tabitha Bower as she searches for out-of-the-ordinary and budget-friendly activities for students. Trying something new is hard enough, even for those who are somewhat skilled, or at least not terrible at what they try. There was a time in my life when I avoided any situation which could potentially be embarrassing. Seeing as how I am notoriously awkward, this limited me greatly. It wasn’t until very recently I decided to embrace my inner awkwardness and fully
catapult myself into situations where embarrassment is expected. This week, the source of said embarrassment came from the Lindy Hop. “A little bit of a history about the Lindy Hop is it comes from a dance called the Charleston,” Joel Hunter, dance instructor at Heirloom Dance Studio said. “About 1927-28, somewhere in that realm, the Charleston morphed into a dance called the Lindy Hop.” What Hunter failed to mention while introducing the Lindy Hop before my first-ever group beginner’s lesson is it is arguably the most difficult dance of the swing variety. I was offered this information at the end of the lesson, however, most
likely as an apologetic offering for my failed attempt. Surprisingly, my imminent failure was not present in the first half of class. After struggling with some logistics including proper hand placement and the difference between my left foot and my other left foot, I seemed to pick up the basic rhythm of step, step, triple step quickly. “Put your weight on your left foot, which is your not right foot,” Joel said, possibly to the class but more than likely directly at me. For a solid 20 minutes my legs listened to my brain, and as I rotated through dance partners, they seemed thoroughly pleased by my Lindy Hop skills. I even had the chance to get outside of my own head and enjoy the movement. “Typically everyone is frightened by the Lindy Hop,” Joel said. “By the way, this class is supposed to be about fun, so we are going to
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try and keep that in mind as much as we can.” The problem about fun is once I start enjoying myself, the memorization part of my brain shuts down. About 25 minutes in, my step, step triple step turned to spin, spin triple spin. While the particular dance we were learning did include one spin, my replacement of forgotten steps with impromptu twirls and twists was not particularly as charming as I thought. More than one of my partners scolded me, trying unsuccessfully to re-teach me the basic step sequences. In the end, I had forgotten every single step that was taught, but left feeling a tad more agile and with something new to laugh about. Moral of the story: If you love to dance or are just looking to get out and meet new people while trying something new and challenging, try the Lindy Hop.
3. In the same pan, at medium heat, saute the garlic in the butter and olive oil until it’s light brown. Add the corn starch and cook for one minute. 4. Add the chicken stock, and simmer over low heat until the sauce has thickened. Add the Italian seasonings. 5. Once the sauce has thickened, combine the chicken/zucchini, sauce and noodles. Toss in tomatoes and parsley, and mix. 6. Serve with a topping of parmesan. Make it gluten-free: substitute brown rice noodles for regular ol’ wheat or white ones. Make it vegetarian: simply remove the chicken and “beef ” it up with more vegetables, add in mock-meat (Boca, Morningstar) or try tofu.
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Zachary Chastaine and Tabitha Bower Lindy Hop at Heirloom Dance Studio.
July 14, 2012 – Jan. 13, 2013 Inspired by aerial photographs of tulip fields in bloom, the series Color Fields, by Boise based artist Lisa Flowers Ross, portrays abstractions of the natural world utilizing geometric shapes and lines. Creating bold compositions with fabrics she hand dyes, Flowers Ross cuts and stitches together pieces using methods based on traditional quilting.
Reception: Sept. 13, 4:30 – 6:30 Location: Special Events Center Free and Open to the Public Light refreshments will be provided. The Special Events Center is located at the West end of the Student Union Building at 1700 University Dr.
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Reception: Sept. 13, 4:30 – 6:30 Location: SUB Gallery Artist Presentation: 6:30 – 8:00 Location: SUB/Brink room This exhibit honors the impact Jane Wilson has had on her students in her 33 years (1977-2010) as an art educator at Bishop Kelly High School. Jane's work and the work of many of her former students who are artists, designers and art educators, will be showcased. For more details, see: http://impact-jane-wilson.tumblr.com.
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EMA plays human bingo
happen between students and faculty. So, it’s really community building for the English department.” The event began so English majors could connect because the students and staff saw a separation between students of different class rankings.
This is the second year the welcome party has been hosted. “It’s a great idea. It brings together a lot of diverse people that are working together toward a common goal and in a beautiful place with food—can’t beat that,”
said Linda Marie Zaerr, professor of English. Everyone was handed an information packet upon entering the event. Refreshments and games were provided during the event. Books and pins were given to raffle and human
Bingo winners. Students and faculty members trickled into the shaded area as the event continued. Some students admitted they were just there for the food, while others saw it as an opportunity to get to know people in the department and make new friends. “Just to see some familiar faces, see my professors,” English major Mark Horton said. “There might be other people on campus that I’ll know that are English majors that I can talk to, make some contacts. I want to be an English major, so I want to take part in anything they have and see people that have the same interest as me.” Announcements were made concerning the EMA, BSLA and a new book club before the event ended. Students and faculty members continued to mingle afterward. “We welcome all English majors to the event and we really enjoy hosting it and hope that it will continue to grow,” said Jill Heney, undergraduate advising coordinator and a lecturer with the English department.
the crowd. The crowd was comprised of about 25 women carrying coffee and wearing jackets, making the atmosphere a cozy one for book talk. The women took turns chiming in with their opinions on the book of the month, “Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. They discussed their struggle with understanding the Russian names in the books, keeping up with the characters and getting through the 500 pages. Further discussion surrounded murders, pedophiles, morality,
circumstance and religion. There were many different views expressed as they discussed the overall theme of the book, the characters and how time
and translation have altered the effects on its readers. After about an hour of conversation, Hindrichs wrapped up the reading
with a reminder to the crowd that the next lunch, on Oct. 5, will be a discussion about “The Book of Evidence” by John Banville.
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Students and faculty members playing human Bingo filled the Centennial Amphitheater behind Taylor Hall last Wednesday. Players walked around trying to find people whose interests matched the ones on the Bingo sheet. If they were lucky, they met enough people to fill out their sheets and get Bingo. The English Majors Association (EMA), the Boise State Linguistics Association (BSLA) and the English Advising Offices hosted a welcome party for new students majoring in English. “We originally planned
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English majors attend a welcome party and enjoy refreshments as they play human bingo. it last year to be a welcome for new students,” said Gabrielle Stevens, EMA vice-president. “But then every single English major showed up and it was just a better way to welcome everybody, and all the faculty came, so it’s a great way for networking to
Lit during lunch Lauren Jacob Staff Writer
Literature for Lunch, an event started in 1980 by recently retired emeritus professor Carol Martin, has been a part of the Boise community for over 30 years. Previously held in the YMCA downtown, Literature for Lunch has opened discussions about countless books. Last Friday, the first lunch of the semester was held at the Boise Public Library at 12:10
p.m. People wandered in slowly, and most of the group was already familiar with each other. Martin started off the meeting with a book recommendation: “The Holy Thief ” by William Ryan. This book goes along with current theme of Purloining Literature, which includes books involving thieves and criminals. Cheryl Hindrichs, an associate English professor at Boise State who leads the discussions alongside Martin, passed around home-made cookies for
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September 10, 2012
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Health food on campus is the future Zachary Chastaine Opinion Editor There is a lot to be said about pushing healthy and organic foods at schools and colleges across America. It’s good our society is trying to make a push toward a healthier country. All over the country an effort is being made to help students shed the pounds by taking some of the tasty goodness off the shelves. The trend is starting to lean towards Cliff ® bars rather than Snickers® bars. Last year the University of Iowa announced their implementation of a campaign called UChoose which attempted to promote the healthiest foods sold on campus. The guidelines for the food given the UChoose seal of approval were somewhat stringent. For example: sodium could not be more than 480 mili-
grams per serving. Foods that met one or more of the criteria were awarded a sticker denoting it was a healthier choice for students. In 2006 Bruce Horovitz, a writer for USA Today, reported that Yale University was working with Aramark food services to increase the number of organic food suppliers servicing the campus. At the time Ernst Huff, who oversees student financial and administrative services at Yale, reported 40 percent of food served on campus was organic. But if you look at Yale University, you will find they were making the push toward healthy organic food much earlier than 2006. In fact according to the Yale Sustainable Food Project, the
initiative started back in 2000 when a group of students decided to increase the amount of organic food on campus after becoming concerned about the food available on campus at the time. Now, with about 12 years of sustainable food initiative under its belt, the Sustainable Food Project at Yale notes many colleges have since started similar programs including Harvard and Stanford. Conrad Quilty-Harper of The Telegraph wrote about a study published by the BMC Public Health in which Americans were third on the list for most overweight countries. But I think movements such as the Yale Sustainable Food Project show a growing trend that sustainable food efforts and healthy eating are be-
coming a growing trend on campuses in the United States. It is a great sign; maybe we’re tired of our high rank in the BMC Public Health study. Boise State offers an exceptionally balanced range of snacks on campus. There are about as many varieties of protein bars as there are gummy snacks available in the Student Union Building, leaving students the choice to either eat healthy or enjoy a delicious bag of Doritos. Health Services offers a range of classes aimed to teach students about healthy diet choices and other nutrition information such as a course all about vitamins. As efforts continue to be implemented on campuses, the odds are we will start to see less sugary, fatty and generally unhealthy foods and more organically produced foods or at least foods that are more conscious of what goes on the nutrition facts label.
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Candidates focused on presentation over principle well, not only for themselves, but for country, to reach out to campuses and youth. If 2008 was any indicator, the youth are begging for clarification on issues and the opportunity for involvement and it could benefit both sides to further education of candidates’ policy and ideals to the youth. It seems candidates
are doing themselves a great disservice by essentially abandoning 10.6 percent of the American population. Whether or not this is intentional is up to an individual to decide, students certainly should not feel alone in their confusion. Clint Eastwood spoke to an empty chair at the Republican National Con-
vention and Vice President, Joe Biden told a congregation of African Americans earlier this year, that the Republican party wishes to “chain” them. Our politics have become theater, our politicians actors, and our candidates are asking the populous with their displays, “Are you not entertained?”
It seems as if every day leading to November a new attack ad, speech or controversy hits the public by surprise and, as candidates and parties attempt to save face before the media, the whole process leaves many young voters disinterested. There are many American students who came to voting age between the 2008 and 2012 presidential election cycle. Due to the nature of today’s two party system, voters are presented with an overwhelming abundance of standpoints and opinions from either party. With an small selection of potential candidates surrounded by so much brouhaha, many students become apathetic. For the past two weeks, candidates from both parties have gathered to parade at their respective National Conventions, where their soap-box blather of insults and selfpromotion serve more as entertainment as opposed to actual education on their proposed policy. During the Democratic National Convention many turned the channel to the NFL’s season opener, indicating that while an estimated 25.1 million people watched an event of supposed importance, there were also 23.9 million individuals more concerned with whether or not “America’s Team,” could beat last year’s Super Bowl Cham-
pion—a sporting event carries near-greater worth to people than potential government leader. The candidates and their parties have an equal share of the blame. In 2008, it was difficult to find anyone without an opinion: 49.3 to 54.4 percent of the youth voter demographic ages 18 to 29 turned out, proving to be the second largest youth voter turnout in history. This bright story has a dark future though as several projection polls for the 2012 election cycle have a youth turnout of below 35.5 percent, indicating over a 10 point drop in youth interest. It doesn’t take much to unearth the general student opinion that the political situation is simply too complex, intimidating and inaccessible. Beyond the realm of oncampus speeches, many candidates do little to accommodate youth and student voters. The importance of youth has been widely praised by the representatives of Oval Office and the White House over the past century. As the President Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “The education of our children is of national concern, and if they are not educated properly, it is a national calamity.” Eisenhower’s words can be widely applied to the way candidates go about educating youth voters, as they are indeed causing a calamity. Presidential incumbents and candidates would do
Clint Eastwood gave an eccentric but memorable speech during the Republican National Convention.
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t’s 2012. Women have had right to the vote for almost a century, Rosie the Riveter came on the scene 70 years ago and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act has banned discrimination based on sex since 1964. Women have the right to use contraception, prosecute anyone who sexually harasses them or physically abuses them, attend any university with any major they desire and hold any professional position they want. Why do we still need women’s centers?
What is gender inequity?
The role of legislation The wage gap between men and women is still an issue, though women have narrowed the gap, going from 58 percent in 1967 to 77 percent today. In layman’s terms, this means for every dollar a man earns, a woman earns only 77 cents in the same position. And even if a woman gets the same grades and same degree as a man while in college, she will earn 5 percent less than he does during her first year of employment. Sometimes it’s women themselves who are lowering their salaries. Cosmetology, health assistants and child care are the fields most dominated by women, where the average salary is less than $10 an hour. Plumbing, carpentry and welding students, on the other hand, are 90 percent male, and their average wage is nearly $20 an hour. Even when attending a four-year university, women are more likely to be enrolled in less prestigious and less lucrative majors such as English and education, while high-paying degrees such as math and physical sciences are more popular among men. Only 18 percent of engineering degrees are awarded to women and 25 percent of doctoral degrees in math and physical sciences. In these cases, it is the women themselves who are determining their own potential income. Encouraging women to enroll in these more lucrative areas of
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Equity refers to the idea that all people are getting what they need to succeed, and differs slightly from equality, which means everyone is treated in exactly the same way. The Americans with Disabilities Act is a good way to illustrate this difference. It states that people with disabilities must be provided with a way to achieve the same goals, and reap the same rewards, as a non-disabled person. That’s equity. However, it does not require every disabled person receive the same types of assistance. That would fall more
study would be a huge step toward narrowing the annual salary gap. In 2010, women with full-time employment earned an average of $36,931, while men earned $47,715. The difference might not seem like much, but at retirement age, women will find they have earned nearly half a million dollars less than their male counterparts. While there are numerous laws in place to prevent gender discrimination, such as the Lilly Ledbetter Act which helps female and minority workers challenge discriminatory pay in the courts, ASBSU President Ryan Gregg noted there is a distinction between de jour and de facto (the difference between what the law says and how things are actually done). There are many ways to get around protective legislation. He likens many of them to the Jim Crow laws implemented after the Civil War, when, in spite of legislation prohibiting segregation, it continued under many pretenses for nearly a century. It is also important to note that most state gender discrimination laws apply only to men and women, and do not protect members of the LGBT community. “No one’s going to say they’re firing you because you’re gay,” said Gregg. “But they can say the pictures on your desktop don’t support a family-friendly environment. Or that the stories you tell about you and your partner aren’t the kinds of things we want our employees to hear.” Even housing and education laws do not protect LGBT citizens, and Idaho upholds a ban on gay marriage and adoption. A landlord can refuse to rent to a gay couple simply on the grounds that he does not feel they would provide a good family image to the neighborhood. “The equal protection clause of the United States Constitution guarantees that everyone have those rights,” Gregg said. “But when the state laws conflict with the federal law, it has to be challenged in court. That can take a long time and the Supreme Court doesn’t take every case.” Gregg said the more effective method is to try to get the state legislature to make changes, “but here in Idaho they’re not interested in changing the law.” Both Gregg and Jess CaldwellO’Keefe, director of the Women’s Center, had good things to say about Boise State’s efforts to promote gender equity, a factor that was comforting to Gregg when he decided to run for office as an openly gay student. “I’ve never personally encountered a student on campus who was hostile toward me because of my sexual orientation,” he said. He also praises President Bob Kustra and the school administration, saying they care about the students and keep in mind that a sizable portion of the campus is LGBTQIA. But although Gregg is proud of the way Boise State addresses gender issues, he added the school is also sometimes restricted by other agencies. “What’s really interesting a b o u t
under the heading of equality and would not be practical. A hearing-impaired person does not need a ramp and a person in a wheelchair does not need a hearing aid. Each person’s needs are unique. Jess Caldwell-O’Keefe, director at the Women’s Center said gender inequity is still evident in the United States. “There is a lot of data that tells us we are not yet equitable,” she said. “Two examples are the rate of violence against women in this country—the Center of Disease Control has declared
that violence against women is an epidemic—and the difference in pay between men and women.” Caldwell-O’Keefe said it is also important to note that men and boys can also be victims of relationship violence, though it occurs at a much lower frequency. Having facilities to help victims on campus is crucial, particularly because the largest percentage of first rape occurs among college-aged students. 37 percent of women who are victims of sexual assault are first
Boise State is we are so progressive, and our policies reflect that. But on the flip side of that, we’re still a state university,” he said. “And so while the university has policies governing students that are very diverse, they’re still a state institution, which means their health insurance and other things are state-funded.” This means Boise State’s hands are sometimes tied. For instance, if a professor is lesbian or gay, their partner cannot be included under their Boise State health insurance policy. “We’re really sort of playing this little game where Boise State is very pro-diversity, but we have to follow these weird rules because we’re a state institution,” Gregg said. So what can students do to help create gender equity, both on campus and in their community? “Everyone has a role to play in creating equity,” Caldwell-O’Keefe said. “We can all start by recognizing that on an individual level, all people have different experiences and we can work to understand individuals from all different backgrounds. The next important step is to look beyond individual experiences to the systems at place in our society and to understand how those systems impact individuals. Some categories of people are more likely to experience privilege or oppression than others and recognizing those patterns can be the first step towards making changes to create equity in our community.” She also points out the importance of being an active bystander. “The Women’s Center offers workshops to help folks know when and how to safely intervene in situations ranging from someone making a comment that might exclude someone to a moment when someone might be physically hurt.” Gregg encourages more students to take an active role in affecting change. “Some people—at least here, because it’s such a conservative state—don’t think they can have an effect,” he said. “I think they’re tired and frustrated, and don’t see the point in continuing the fight.” He pointed out all major change takes time, using slavery as an example. “It was about a hundred years from the time Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves to when the Civil Rights Act was passed. The LGBT community needs to have patience and be willing to accept that it is not going to happen overnight. And that’s not fair, and that’s not right, but that’s the reality.” Not everyone should be treated exactly the same; after all, we’re not. But we are all entitled to the same advantages, the same pay, the same opportunities, and the same legal rights. We all deserve self-esteem and self-empowerment. We each have the right to be free from fear, disadvantage, persecution and prejudice. We need to stop leaning on the legal documents that claim everything is okay, that we’re all protected, and look at what is happening around us. When we open our eyes, reality shows us that gender equity is still something we as Americans have to strive toward. What better place to start than right here at Boise State? “I think Boise State is taking active steps to promote equity for all students, through supporting initiatives such as the Bystander Intervention workshops, Tunnel of Oppression, and the new Foundational Studies Program,” Caldwell-O’Keefe said. “Through these and other programs there are many ways for students, staff and faculty to get involved and create change. Growing these efforts through increased participation and providing suggestions for improvement are great ways to promote equity on our campus.”
raped between the ages of 18 and 24 years. At this age, it can also be difficult to decide whether or not abuse is occurring. We’ve grown up watching Lifetime TV movies where it is very clear what has occurred, but in real life an attack or stalking doesn’t always look that way. Women will sometimes be afraid to label what has happened to them as “rape,” “abuse” or “stalking.” The Women’s Center can answer any questions confidentially, and help students decide what has happened to them.
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September 10, 2012
Engel’s
ANGLE Returning back to the original fan roots John Engel
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Week one ended in utter disappointment, and the lives of all Bronco fans are over. I think it’s time to end the sob story. Michigan State may have handed the Boise State football team their first opening day loss in over four years, but should fans really think this season is a loss? Not even close. Many analysts still believe the Broncos have a chance to make a Bowl Championship Series game this year (not likely). Since the birth of the “Kellen Moore Era”, Bronco Nation has been crowded with fans who don’t know a first down from the line of scrimmage. During the time when Dan Hawkins reigned supreme in Boise, Idahoans were still used to Western Athletic Conference dominance, but BCS Bowls and national coverage were dreams that never looked obtainable by the Broncos. Now, the program is under a lesser spotlight in college football and the purity of Bronco football has been restored. The real fans will still tailgate every Saturday in the stadium parking lots whether a “W” or an “L” is placed in the results column. Scents of overcooked bratwursts, refried beans and cheap beer will still fill the air as if nothing has changed. I can still remember a time when the enjoyment of the pregame festivities outweighed what actually happened on the field. It was simple, pure football. Even after the Sports Illustrated covers and ESPN highlights, I still feel like strolling in and out of the tailgate tents and pickup trucks shouting, “Poor college student, need food,” is the highlight of my Saturday afternoon. Granted, going to a nationally televised bowl game is exciting, but is that really why we watch grown men run around on blue carpet in the freezing cold? Joe Southwick may not be the quarterback to lead the Broncos to the promised land over the next two years, but the college town of Boise, Idaho will continue to bleed blue and orange. The Broncos will still have a strong season after the early loss, and maybe the polls will look kindly upon the team this postseason, but a season of camaraderie and barbeques is fine by me.
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Sweep success at home Justin Dalme Staff Writer
Saturday the Boise State Broncos (6-4) wrapped up their weekend at the Boise State Invitational Tournament against the University of California, Irvine (4-6). The final match of the tournament served as the de facto championship as both teams came in undefeated on the weekend. Boise State got off to a fast start in the first set. After being tied 4-4, the Broncos took hold of the set, even stretching their lead to as much as 10 at one point. With the crowd clapping and on their feet, the Broncos took the first 25-16. The second set saw the Broncos have to claw for every point. UC Irvine took the early lead, going up by six at one point in the set. But Boise State would not quit, running off an 8-0 run to take the lead 21-18. The set saw only one lead change, but that was all the Broncos needed as they won the 2523 to take a 2-0 lead. Down two sets, UC Irvine would not give up. The third set saw back and forth action between the two teams as they tied 13 times and swapped the lead nine times. UC Irvine had match-point at 24-20. With some help from the bench, the Broncos ran off four consecutive points to get back into the set, but it was not enough as they lost the set 25-27.
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Boise State ‘s volleyball team beat the SanJose State Spartans 16-14 in the fifth set Friday night Sept. 7. “In the time that we’ve been here, we’ve never had this kind of depth,” Head Coach Shawn Garus said. “I really think that the role players did a great job of keeping us in matches and giving us options to find other ways to get back into games.” The fourth match was another close set, as neither team could pull away. The Broncos finally won the set (25-21) and the match (31) to sweep the Boise State
Invitational Tournament. “I love the feeling of winning,” senior Liz Harden said. “We’ve worked so hard this offseason, the summer and the fall; it finally paid off to get all three wins at home and to win the tournament.” Sophomore Alyssa Gammel led the team with 20 kills and Harden adding 17 more. Casey Rose had 25 assists on the day while Kersti Whitney tallied 30 digs. Harden was also named MVP of the tourna-
ment with Gammel and Whitney making the all-tournament team. The Broncos started the tournament strong on Friday, sweeping Southern Utah in straight sets 2624, 25-11, 25-14. While the Broncos breezed by in their first match, their second match would test their mettle. Facing San Jose State University, the Broncos had to fight all five sets before notching the victory
A look at the Outdoor Program Nikki Hanson
Online Sports Editor
The start of the fall semester marks a new series of trips with the Outdoor Program: a program that give students the opportunity to fully experience Idaho’s great outdoors. “Normally, what goes into that is what trips have gone on in the past,” said Nicole Gallaher, coordinator for the Outdoor Program. “We’ll try to do a new one every once in a while to see if that’s going to go, if people are going to like it.” An added benefit for the Outdoor Program is that awesome backpacking trips can be planned within a relatively close location. The Outdoor Program has also introduced an advanced techniques series. The series will be taking skills to the next level. For $45 students can sign up for one-month worth of courses, if all of the courses are signed up for at one time. In addition, there will be free clinics the first Friday of every month starting at 5 p.m. for students interested in setting routes in the climbing gym. There will be four
clinics during the semester and students must sign up at least 24 hours in advance. Students can register online up until Thursday at midnight. “We heavily rely on the community to keep this gym fresh with new routes,” Gallaher said. “It’s good to have a variety. We do prefer that they go outside and climb because we want to better mimic outdoors to indoors.” It is difficult for more advanced climbers to bring their setting levels down. Therefore, it’s better to have climbers at all different levels. Climbers also benefit from having someone else with them because they can test the route out. Summer is the biggest push for the Outdoor Program, with all of the incoming freshmen. The Outdoor Program will also continue with Wednesday night fireside chats. Because it is still warm outside, there will be a slackline around dinner hours up by the Student Union Building. “It is addicting because you learn the basics of a new trick,” said Gallaher. The Outdoor Program will be bringing back the Reel Rock Film Tour on
Oct. 23 in the Special Events Center. Tickets are $6 presale, and $8 at the door. The Sunday hours of the climbing gym have changed. The hours are now 2 p.m.
to 6 p.m. because the program wants to be more available for families. There will also be a free belay class taught on Sundays at 2 p.m.
23-25, 25-19, 25-19, 2426, 16-14 and go 2-0 in the tournament. After starting the season 2-4, the Broncos went 4-0 on their opening home stand, including a 3-0 sweep of Eastern Washington earlier in the week. “What we really do is focus on the little things to do right. I think that this weekend it definitely showed that we were able to do that and pull out with the win,” Gammel said. “You’re not just running or lifting weights, which is still beneficial to the things that we do, but climbing is just a different workout. It’s more of a social workout,” said Gallaher. “When you go on our trips it’s nice to see what’s in your own backyard.”
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