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Planning to respond to a shooter Campus Emergency Management plans how to respond to a gunman on campus The three levels of emergency and response priority

Level 1 Incidents could include broken water pipes, minor hazardous material spills or individual building loss of heat or electricity for several hours.

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Incidents like the Sandy Hook shooting this past year have prompted Boise State officials to amp up emergency measures on campus. Emergency Preparedness Manager Rob Littrell has worked to create extensive emergency planning should a shooting incident occur. When Littrell took office a few short years ago, Boise State’s emergency plan was bare bones. “I have been here two

years,” Littrell said. “When I first got here, we just had the one emergency response guide and it is very generic in nature.” In his time at Boise State, Littrell and colleagues have expanded on these basic guidelines mandated by the federal government under the Department of Homeland Security. “We have several mandates from the Cleary Act, The Department of Education, and Presidential Directives five and eight that were created after 9/11,” Littrell said. “All of those things must be taken

Level 2 Incidents could include violent or sexual assault on a single person, campus-wide power outages, minor fire confined to a room and not involving hazardous chemicals, potential employee exposure to ionizing radiation or biological-chemical agents, student, faculty, or staff fatalities due to natural causes or accident, etc. into consideration when you are writing your plan.” In response to Sandy Hook, the Obama administration recently released in-depth guidelines to colleges in order to better prepare themselves for hostile situations. “There has been a recent document that has come out that is kind of geared around active shooter type scenarios and it’s called the Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Plans for Institutions of Higher Education,” Littrell said. Littrell and security of-

ficials at Boise State are currently revising emergency planning to fit new standards included in the recently released government guidelines. “The good thing about using those references is that they standardize your plan,” Littrell said. “You could go to another university, and as an emergency responder, or police chief, it looks the same.” The current emergency operations plan encompasses the entirety of the university, but Littrell has worked with building coordinators on campus to

Level 3 Incidents could include violent assault involving mass fatalities/casualties, major earthquake, widespread flooding, pandemic contagious outbreak, threats or acts of terrorism, mass destruction across campus, etc.

be ready for a disaster. “Those building coordinators are required by university policy to have their emergency action plan,” Littrell said, “It is their plan on how they are going to safely evacuate their building and shelter employees.” Boise State offers email and text alerts in the event of a disaster. Students can opt-in to receive text alerts through BroncoAlert, the campus emergency service, by accessing the selfservice drop down menu in the student center on my.boisestate.

“We have only had about 25 percent of students on campus opt-in so far this year, so we want to make sure students know about it,” Littrell said. Littrell stresses the need for all individuals on campus to have a personal plan of action in the event of a shooting. “We are all responsible for individual preparedness,” Littrell said. “We can’t tell everyone specific actions about what to do; we want students, faculty and staff thinking about their own preparedness too.”

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For the first 73 and a half minutes of the 2013 season, redshirt senior quarterback Joe Southwick seemed lost. Throwing for just 152 yards and one interception against the Washington Huskies, the Boise State offense was in disarray, failing to score an offensive touchdown for the third time in two seasons. The loss in Seattle seemed to refocus the Broncos’ offense, as a week later they demolished the University of

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Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks, 63-14. Southwick and the Boise State offense received an outcry of negative feedback after their 32-point loss to the Huskies, and the week to prepare seemed to clear up things for the Broncos. “It’s just good to go out and execute,” Southwick said. “That’s a good feeling, putting up 63 points as an offense. But it’s back to work tomorrow.” Southwick was able to overcome a shaky start that included a fumble

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That’s a good feeling, putting up 63 points on an offense. But it’s back to work tomorrow. —Joe Southwick

and a couple of near interceptions. The senior threw for 1725, 234 yards and a career high five touchdowns against the Skyhawks on Saturday afternoon. The 63-point total was the highest since the Broncos scored 63 at Colorado State in 2011. “I felt like we really just executed much better than last week,” sophomore wide receiver Shane WilliamsRhodes said. Southwick found Williams-Rhodes for two of his five touchdown passes on the day, as he distributed the ball well, hitting six different receivers on the day, and four different receivers for touchdowns. “Joe’s really come a long ways,” Williams-Rhodes said. “I feel like every week he’s

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Southwick bounces back as Boncos beat the Skyhawks

Southwick hands the ball off to RB Aaron Baltazar in Saturday’s win. just still getting better.” Southwick’s completion percentage through the first two games of the season is up to 64.6 percent. His completion percentage against Tennessee-Martin was a much stronger showing however, as he averaged 13.7 yards per pass, compared to just 6.1 against the Huskies on opening weekend.

“Sometimes it takes a minute to settle in; it’s always a work in progress,” head coach Chris Petersen said. “We learned a lot of things from the last game and we’ll learn a lot from this game.” Now as the Broncos head into Mountain West Conference play, Southwick will be put to the test as he will face a much tougher oppo-

nent than Tennessee-Martin each night. A win like the one on Saturday however, could be the confidence-boost needed. “It felt good,” redshirt senior quarterback Joe Southwick said. “but right back to work tomorrow, put the film on. We saw some things we need to clean up obviously, it’s still just our second game.”

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The Future Aries (March 21- April 19):

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

As the sun begins to set this week, you will feel immense power coursing through your veins. Soon you will sprout hair all over your body, grow long teeth and claws, and take the high school basketball team to a state title.

Learn to play an instrument this week. The life energy vibrations you will invite into your home will be a blessing for all. There is nothing more gorgeous to the human ear than an untrained musician playing the recorder.

Taurus (April 20-May 20):

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

I am no “scientist” but I do know plenty about the human heart. It is one of the most mysteriously emotional organs in the body. For years, world governments have spent millions of dollars trying to understand what the heart does.

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Gemini (May 21-June 20):

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22):

This week you will have historically accurate dreams in which the founding fathers take you on a most excellent adventure through space and time. Write these dreams down in your dream journal; they are a prediction of the future.

Hone your superhero powers this week. It will take all of your restraint to not let the stress in your life to lead you to the dark side. You may feel tempted to take out your anger on household appliances. Fight the urge!

Cancer (June 21-July 22):

Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19):

Take up gambling this week. Your natural luck will bring you momentary happiness, which will be followed by weeping and public drunkenness. After a short stint in a Nevada jail cell, you will be back to doing what you love.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Sometimes when you find an eyelash on your finger, you make a wish and blow the eyelash into the air. Sometimes you decide your luck hasn’t improved enough, so grab some scissors and remove all of your eyelashes.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): This week you will have political ambitions far beyond those of a normal Idaho citizen. You will run for office as a government magistrate in Venezuela only to be defeated by the popular majority and forced into the jungle to survive on grubs.

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This week, try adding a bit more protein into your daily diet. Head down to the grocery store and demand to be escorted to the “animal protein” center. Here you will find the highest quality dog and cat meats available in the greater Boise Area.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I remember when this country was a decent place to live. Now all the kids are listening to their jazz records and smoking their unfiltered cigarettes. Next thing you know, men and women will start holding hands in public. Disgraceful...

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Remember that skiing accident you were in last winter that gave you the power to smell colors? Use this power to prevent a major fire at the color factory this week. Keep your nose in the air at all times and stay vigilant.

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At Boise State University, the Clery Act is in effect to protect students and staff. It requires all Campus Security Authorities (CSA) to keep track of sexual assaults and other crimes which occur on campus. A CSA is required by the Clery Act to report all incidents at the end of the year. A Campus Security Authority is essentially any individual who participates in the security of the university, such as: campus police, student housing and discipline officials. Any and all of the CSA officials must report any crime related information brought to them; it is mandatory. Campus Security Authorities are then required to file

the incidences in a crime log, and will encourage victims to go to the police as well. However, if an issue causes an ongoing threat to the university, then they are further required by law to report the situation to Boise Police or Campus Security. Annie Kerrick, a deputy compliance officer at Boise State, is one of these CSAs. “(To file a report) come into my office or give me a call or email me,” Kerrick said. Using the information accumulated by Campus Security Authorities, Boise State publishes a crime log every October. The log shows crimes from the previous three years that have occurred on campus. These crimes include murder, sexual offenses and assault. When an incident is filed in

the crime log, the basic facts are published, but, according to Kerrick the victim remains protected. “We never have to tell the victim’s names and we never have to identify anyone,” Kerrick said. Kerrick explained how much detail victims are required to provide for the report. “Victims can provide as little or as much information as they want,” Kerrick said. However, she also stated the more information she receives, the easier it is for the school to respond to the situation. Essentially, Boise State’s ability to respond to the information retains a direct relationship with how much factual information they have to go off of. Reports are accepted anytime, though Kerrick encourages students to report

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CSA reports crimes

All Campus Security Authorities are required to report cimes. incidents soon after they occur. “It’s preferable for someone to report as soon as possible because it’s easier to do an investigation as close to the incident as we can,” Kerrick said. Delaney McAuley, sopho-

more Boise State student, expressed her opinion on reporting to Campus Security Authorities. “It’s common sense to report anything bad that’s happened. I didn’t know that it was an issue on campus

though,” McAuley said. McAuley also highlighted how comfortable she would feel reporting to a CSA. “I think I would be comfortable remaining anonymous, but it’d depend on the situation,” McAuley said.

My.Boisestate releases mobile app Mallory Barker @Mal_a_gal

When first clicking on the My.Boisestate app, users are taken to a slideshow of beautiful photos of the Boise State campus. A simple tap of the screen then takes the viewer to a list of links relating to Boise State information and login options for My.Boisestate accounts. Lauren Harris, a business major working for the

Game Center in the Student Union Building, felt the imagery really added to the app. “I really enjoyed the home button and how visually appealing and vivid it is,” Harris said. My.Boisestate came out with its mobile app this fall. The mobile app was designed by the Office of Information Technology. The app has multiple capabilities for students from accessing their

My.Boisestate account to social networking and global positioning. Harris expressed her opinions on the app. “Overall, I think it’s pretty good. I would say the calendar section needs a bit of work,” Harris said. “But, I really enjoy the grades aspect of it.” The app provides multiple links with which students can access information about Boise State. BroncoMail:

BPD promotes bicycle safety Mallory Barker @Mal_a_gal

For the past two weeks, Officer Paul Grabe, Boise Police Department patrolmen for Boise State campus, has focused on bicycle safety. This includes stopping cyclists without the proper lighting on their bikes and encouraging those who own cable locks to switch to U-locks. “I have been concentrating on bicycle safety, (like) stopping cyclists without the proper lights,” Grabe said. Idaho law states all bicycles must have a light on the front and a reflector on the back of the bike when riding at night. The light must be visible from 500 feet in front of the bicycle. Lights and reflectors can be purchased from the Cycle Learning Center located on the first floor of Lincoln Parking Garage. Officer Grabe also mentioned seeing multiple students with cable locks instead of U-locks. While it is important for all bikes to be locked up, not the arbiter

all locks are created equally. Officer Grabe encourages all students to watch the “Boise Bicycle Thief ” video on YouTube. This video shows a thief cutting a cable lock and stealing the bike in under a minute (luckily the thief was apprehended and the bike recovered). Brian Ohlen, coordinator for the Cycle Learning Center, heavily encourages students to purchase U-locks. “U-locks are the most secure way to lock your bike,” Ohlen said. “They are not fool proof but they offer

the most protection.” The Cycle Learning Center offers them as cheap as 25 dollars to 50 dollars depending on the thickness of the steel. According to Ohlen, the safest place to store bikes on campus is the Bike Barn run by Parking and Transportation. “There is one (bike barn) in each garage and those are locked access covered parking, Ohlen said. “They keep your bike out of the elements and away from prying eyes.” Ohlen suggests students who choose not to lock

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cordance with applicable international law, the authorization of the use of force against a sovereign state can only be given by the Security Council of the United Nations. Any other reasons, or methods, to justify the use of force against an independent and sovereign state are unacceptable and cannot be qualified as anything other than aggression.” Despite evidence of chemical attacks against rebel forces in Syria, resolutions put forth in the U.N. allowing foreign military intervention in the civil war have failed so far. Students like junior pre-med student Ahmad Almotairi think the war is complicated and has

Students have the ability to login to their BroncoMail account and manage their emails through their device. Class Schedule/ Calendar: Students can access their class schedule, previous grades and academic history. For some classes, students can review lectures within the app (the professor must use Classroom Capture for classroom recordings). There is no Blackboard access and the calendar is represented in a list

Violence in Syria continues to rise. ignited many factional differences among Syrian groups that were long suppressed by the Assad family’s thirty year reign of power. “I don’t know, it could be a good or bad thing. It could probably stop the mess that Assad has created for his own people,” Almotairi said. Despite what the end result of American in-

tervention in the Syrian conflict could be, Almotairi thinks the loss of human life should be taken into account. “It’s really sad seeing dead children and women everywhere,” Almotairi said. “It doesn’t matter what kind of religion you have or who you are, we come together to the point where we are all human.”

format. Course Catalog: The app allows users to browse the course catalog to see what classes are offered and at what time. UPDATE: My.Boisestate is connected to the campus UPDATE site allowing students to access campus news and event information. Social Media: All Boise State social media sites are synced with the app. Including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Interactive maps: The app includes interactive maps so students can search for buildings and get real time directions to classes based on global positioning. The maps also keep track of the Campus Shuttle pickup spots. Athletics: Boise State athletic events are posted on the My.Boisestate app with the upcoming dates and times along with TV airing information. The app is free from the iTunes app store and Google Play.

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President Obama recently failed to secure the backing of Britain and other major allies to move forward with airstrikes against Assad’s regime and has put forth plans allowing US airstrikes to congress for approval. The proposed airstrikes put the U.S. at odds with Russia and its president Vladimir Putin, whose political ties to the Assad regime have made him a starch opponent of intervention by American forces. “I want to draw your attention to one absolutely fundamental fact,” Putin said, in a recent interview with the Associated Press and Russian government censored Channel 1 television network. “In ac-

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The current civil war in Syria has lasted nearly two years, forcing millions to flee as refugees and claiming the lives of thousands of Syrian citizens. “I hear a lot of people in the American news saying, ‘We don’t want to go there, it’s Syrians killing Syrians, it’s not our business,’” said Abdulalah Alenizi, junior construction management major. “So what if you give weapons to the Syrian people, what is after that?” Alenizi thinks the war is complicated by the infighting in rebel groups, but the Syrian government shouldn’t be allowed to commit atrocities against its own people. He thinks

the American government should intervene in countries where governments are brutalizing their citizens. “The United States calls for freedom and human rights,” Alenizi said. Civil war came to Syria as public demonstrations swelled calling for the ousting of President Bashar Al-Assad’s government during the Arab Spring uprising of 2011. Multiple rebel factions continue to fight against government forces. With the recent disclosure that Al-Assad’s regime used chemical weapons against rebel forces, international pressure has mounted to use air strikes to aid rebel efforts in the armed conflict.

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Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, retired Supreme Court Justice, spoke to the audience at “Transforming America: Women and Leadership in the 21st Century.”

Supreme Court Justice visits campus Boise State serves as backdrop to discussions of gendered equality in the workplace and leadership Tabitha Bower @TabithaBower

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, retired Supreme Court Justice, was awarded the Andrus Leadership Award from the Andrus Center for Public Policy on Wednesday, September 4. The award reception,

which took place in the Jordan Ballroom of the Student Union Building (SUB) kicked off a three-day conference, “Transforming America: Women and Leadership in the 21st Century.” Thematically, the conference focused on barriers facing women in leadership, gender-based inequalities,

advancements and goals accomplished and what more needs to be done in the steps toward true equality. “The role of women and girls is being increasingly recognized as important,” said Associated Students of Boise State University (ASBSU) President Ryan Gregg. “All along, women

like Hillary Clinton have been trying to show us this truth and we’re now getting to see the good things that can happen when you do include women in leadership roles.” Over the course of the conference, acclaimed women leaders gathered to share their experiences, barriers, successes and failures. While attendees were offered a chance to learn from women leaders in a multitude of career fields, the key-

note speakers themselves were also offered a rare opportunity. “What’s amazing is I found all of these women have heard of each other but have not had the chance, in many instances, to meet one another,” said David Adler, Andrus Center at Boise State director. “The women wanted to gather here as a means of meeting each other; engaging in very candid discussions. It’s that kind of spirit that can help

overcome the traditional barriers and hurdles of gender discrimination in this country. It is the theme, I think, of women helping women.” The conference was comprised of 15 speeches and discussions from 18 women in leadership positions ranging from banking and journalism to government and education. Pick up The Arbiter every Monday and visit us online at Arbiteronline. com for our six-part series examining these speeches, the specific topics discussed and the keynote speakers themselves.

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Quoting the conference Memorable moments and quotes from “Transforming America: Women and Leadership in the 21st Century” Emily Pehrson @Emily Pehrson

“Just an update: the bumps and bruises are coming out. And I really don’t mind, but just don’t tell anyone it was an 80 year-old woman who did it.” -David Adler

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Even though she’s been retired from the bench for more than seven years, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor hasn’t lost her ability to shrewdly sidestep a question with political tilt. On Thursday, Sept. 5, Justice O’Connor sat down for an interview-style presentation with the Director of the Andrus Center, David Adler. Every time Adler asked a question, O’Connor turned it back on him. She told stories of her childhood, early career and time on the bench all without ever giving a concrete answer to Adler’s question. Despite being the interviewee, O’Connor was in firm control of the conversation. Steering the dialogue in her preferred direction, she shut down Adler’s every attempt to lead it elsewhere. The exchange became the talking point of the conference. Many of the key presenters, and Adler himself, made jokes about how easily Justice O’Connor had dismissed him.

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor engaged in a Q&A session with David Adler, director of the Andrus Center for Public Policy.

Karen Crouse:

“I’m so used to being tolerated that being celebrated is a unique experience for me.”

Karen Crouse is a sports columnist for the New York Times. She had a successful run as a swimmer at the University of Southern California where she says she, “majored in journalism and minored in chlorine.” Crouse spoke about her experience in

challenging Augusta National’s policy banning women from membership. As she finished she received a round of applause. She stared out at the audience stunned by the warm reception after spending so long in the male dominated sports world.

For her keynote address, O’Connor spoke on the work she’s done since retiring from the bench. O’Connor has been key in the creation of ICivics, an online center where children and teachers can go and play games which serve to enhance their civic education. O’Connor spoke about

ed, comparing her list to one of David Letterman’s top 10 lists and advising women to twerk only with other women. However when she talked about regret she took on a somber tone. She spoke about how, in pursuit of her career, she delayed having children until it was too late. She encouraged women who want kids not to assume there will always be time.

her journey from a remote farm in Arizona to the Supreme Court bench where she sat perched on a pillow embroidered with the bold phrase, “Maybe in error, but never in doubt.” Through the entire journey, O’Connor approached everything with a bold, self-deprecating wit.

“For women the days are long and the years are short… When you are a survivor you are successful.”

“If we could surge out on that wave of love that we have for our babies…war would end. Injustice would end because we would honor each other’s children as we have honored our own.”

Alexandra Fuller is an author and journalist. She is of British descent but was raised in Africa. The theme of Fuller’s presentation was “Silence is the Only Taboo.” Fuller spoke about the overwhelming feeling of love she had for her new-

Anne Taylor Fleming “The end result was I didn’t get a baby. If you don’t want children, that’s fine. If you do, you have to pay attention that… This is one thing that will get away from you.” Anne Taylor Fleming is an author and a journalist who spent more than 20 years on the PBS Newshour. Fleming’s presentation was aimed at young women and the things they should know, or their mother’s should tell them, about being a woman in today’s society. Through most of her remarks, Fleming was lightheart-

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born. She had the crowd laughing as she compared her baby to the Messiah, then brought a profound silence to the room as she spoke about how women are missing the opportunity to use that love to make a difference in the world.

A panel made up of five of Idaho’s most successful women answered questions about how they achieved success here in the Gem State. Each panelist was asked how they defined success. When the question

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“Risk is a part of life, and life is steeped in risks. There’s hardly a moment in our lives where we don’t have some kind of risk.” Barbara Morgan was a third grade teacher in McCall, Idaho when she was chosen to participate in NASA’s Teacher in Space Program. In 2007 she was assigned to the space shuttle Endeavor and launched on a two week mission to the International Space Station. At the conference, Morgan spoke about

women and risk. Morgan spoke on how girls are often discouraged from physical risk; it has been fairly recently that women have been allowed into dangerous jobs. However, as Morgan said, a bigger disservice is that we are protecting women from emotional risk and stunting their growth.

reached Luci Willits, Tom Luna’s chief of staff, she sat there for a moment with a thoughtful look on her face. Pensively she responded, “Often I think success is just survival.” She had to wait for the applause to die down before she could continue.

Caroline Heldman

“The barriers to women’s leadership actually start when women are little girls. We are discouraged from being ambitious.” Caroline Heldman is the Chair of the Politics Department and Occidental College in Los Angeles. She specializes in the presidency and systems of power, such as race, class, gender and sexuality, in the United States. She spoke on myths that keep women out of high achieving

positions. One of these is the old adage of the “glass ceiling.” She says the challenges women face are more similar to a labyrinth. There isn’t a point that women reach where their progress is capped, rather they are faced with a series of dead ends throughout their careers.

Sandra Day O’Connor “I’m just an unemployed cow girl. At the same time, I’m aware of the fact that my life and my career have spanned some complex, contentious and important periods in our nation’s history.”

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Music scene is redefined Future of local music lies in our hands

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For many, the Boise music scene is lacking. Not enough shows, small crowds and no local music. What many people don’t know is that they hold the power to liven up Boise’s music scene. Boise has a very diverse local music scene here that may continue to grow over the next couple years. There are tons of genres represented, and even local electric dance music (EDM) artists are getting quite a bit of attention. With such a small market in Boise, the future looks on the upward bound. “The Boise local music scene has as much variety as major markets like San Francisco or Seattle,” said Kristine Simoni, the marketing & entertainment director for The Revolution concert house. “The tough part for the local scene here is there is not as much population to draw from to get the audience out to see them and fewer local establishments for them to perform in.” It is quality, and not quantity that matters. The music fans

that do come out to support our local music scene tend to engage actively in the shows. When it comes to touring shows, though, promoters need to be more weary. “As a promoter we would all love to see every show sell out, unfortunately that is not the case,” Simoni said. “There are so many factors to consider that may come up such as weather, a competing event on the same night or maybe the band does not have as big a following in the area.” It’s extremely difficult to determine how well a certain band or artist will do in Boise. There are a lot of reasons why some tours don’t come through Idaho. There might be issues with routing and it not making sense for a certain band to go out of the way of their other shows. “If a bands guarantee (their fee no matter how many tickets sold) is too high promoters may not want to take the risk of bringing them here,” Simoni said. “Either there may not be enough ticket sales to cover the cost of the show, or the ticket price would be too high for the market to handle.”

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Another point to factor in is that if a similar band has already played the area and didn’t draw a large crowd, there isn’t a large enough fan base in the area to bring back other acts like them. A really sore subject for many music fans is Warped Tour not coming to Boise the last few years. “We did Warped tour for years and have had to pass on it the past couple due to declining sales and lack of

radio support in that genre of music,” Simoni said. Boise, being very isolated, does not have the same population and draw from outlying areas that larger markets have the advantage of. The more people that go out and support live music, the more tours there are to be brought through. The solution is simple. Enjoy the music. The thing that is so special about live music is that what you are seeing right

then and there is completely different from what someone will see tomorrow, or what somebody saw yesterday. “I see people at shows all the time on Facebook or Twitter or just trying to photo or video the show instead of being there and really absorbing what is happening on stage,”Simoni said. “If more people really get into the live aspect of music, I think the scene will grow both on a local and national level.”

Pusl, general manager, described the Flicks As one enters, a homey mellow atmosphere complete with a lobby cafe that offers an array of eclectic American cuisine instantly welcomes you. For those of legal age, the Flicks is the only theater in town that offers a selection of wines and beers for its patrons. The Flicks also prides itself on its variety of nonalcholic beverages such as hot drinks such as lattes and mochas. Although located just down the street from the Boise State campus on Capital Boulevard, many students are un-

aware of this establishment’s availability to them. This is something the Flicks would like to change, as the movies featured offer students an opportunity to see the artistic side of the film industry. “We provide diverse movies. Part of being a student is experiencing new things culturally and we offer this in the films we show.” Pusl said. Having a predominate demographic of professionals in their late 30’s to senior citizens, the Flicks is at point of opportunity. With Boise State’s attendance rising every year, students both new and returning, local

and out-of-state, are looking to connect to the community which they are a part of. The Flicks offers an avenue of entertainment to patrons of all ages. “I think most students don’t know about it because either they’re from out of state and are new to the area and have no idea where things are,” Reginald Nappier, senior marketing major said, “If they offered student discounts, maybe I would go if I had a friend that was interested in it too, because I wouldn’t want to go to a film showing by myself and not know what to expect.”

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downtown Boise, the locally and independently owned Flicks cinema features foreign, art, and independent films. It was started by Carol and Rick Skinner in 1984, the Flicks presents an atmosphere that is both cozy and intimate. “We provide a cultural experience and we show movies you wouldn’t normally get to see at a regular theater.” Josie

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Friday, September 6, Boise State held its Blue and Orange Color Fest. There was excitement in the crowd.. “I saw that they advertised it on Instagram. It’s a really cool way to start out the first few weeks of school,” said Alexis Dzmura, freshman communication major. “It was really fun.” Everyone who went seemed to bring all of his or her friends along. People were throwing chalk left and right. “My favorite part was throwing it in each other’s faces,” said Wyatt Penington, freshman business major. The purpose was, of course

to get everyone pumped for the big game the following day against Tennessee-Martin at Bronco Stadium. “The best part was seeing all the colors in the air, blue and orange! I’m pumped for the game,” said Brittany Berg, a freshman nursing major. Everyone was ready to throw a handful up for the cameras and get covered in blue and orange dust. There was a high turnout of freshman who had a great time at the event. “I didn’t think that throwing color would be this much fun,” said Ashley Eckman, freshman nursing major. Anyone who wasn’t already doused with color would be pelted as soon as crossing the

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Students celebrate the second annual blue and orange color fest. line into the event. “My favorite part was gettin’ dirty! I loved it,” said Savannah Reynolds, a freshman graphic

design major. There were prizes being given out and there were smiles all around. The blue and or-

ange chalk cloud hovering over the stadium was just the thing to get people excited for the game.

Danielle Davidson is currently studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea. This is her first hand experience with living abroad. When I think of waffles I think of a relaxed Saturday morning breakfast, and I think plenty Americans associate waffles and toast with the morning hours of the day. That isn’t the case here in Seoul because here waffles are served at coffee shops, street carts and restaurants, and are seen as more of a dessert than a way to start the day. Waffles with ice cream, waffles with whipped cream and waffles with drizzles of chocolate can be found in the city. It’s common to see people eating different types of waffles as a post-meal snack. I tried a waffle with whipped cream and frozen yogurt after dinner (sans syrup) and it was a sweet surprise. I’d never have thought of waffles as being dessert, but as I thought about it I realized they were perfect for any time of day, and post-meal might even suit them better. Now waffles are understandably a sweeter food and can be transferred from meal to meal in small adjustments, but toast for dessert holds an odd sense. When a friend here in Seoul told me about the toast she had the other night, I was a bit skeptical. I thought, ‘Who eats toast for dessert? I don’t even eat toast for breakfast…’ But, she went on and on about the toast and told me I had to try it, so I did. When we got to the café and sat down with our toast I was shocked. This did not look like the toast I was imagining. Two large slices of soft-toasted bread with a mound of whipped cream placed in the middle and small stripes of chocolate syrup across its body. It looked delicious, cake-like and almost angelic (if a piece of toast can be). Bread never tasted so good. Now that I’ve had waffles and toast for dessert, I feel like I’ve taken another step towards adapting to a new society. If you’re ever in Seoul, eat some toast and maybe some waffles too. See you next time! Stay tuned for my upcoming adventures.

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Coaches spend countless hours every year recruiting players based on athleticism, strength, agility and talent, but Boise State requires much more of their players. Over the last 10 years, and for many years preceding, Bronco athletics has made a firm push to acquire student athletes who have an equally strong commitment in the classroom as they do on the field. Since leaving Washington State to assume his position as Assistant Athletics Director for Academic Services at Boise State in 2002, Gabe Rosenvall has developed Bronco athletics into one of the most well-respected athletic departments in the class room. Boise State football finished the 2011-12 academic year with tied with Yale for the third highest Academic

Progress Rate (APR) in the nation — behind only Northwestern University (996), Davidson College (996). In 2007, under the watch of Rosenvall and his four-adviser team, Boise State student athlete’s cumulative grade point average (GPA) reached an all-time high of 3.01 in the fall semester. Rosenvall oversees the entire athletic academic advising team, but works most closely with football and men’s basketball. Though he has made noticeable improvements to Boise State athletics’ classroom performance, Rosenvall credits football head coach Chris Petersen, men’s basketball coach Leon Rice and all of the coaches at Boise State for the success of the programs academically. “Really, it’s about setting and expectation and coaching students up to that level, and the coaches reinforcing that,” Rosenvall said. “Most of

the credit goes to the coaches. We like to think of ourselves as part of their staffs.” The importance of advisement for student athletes cannot be understated, and most of Rosenvall’s work happens with freshman. However, athletic academic advisors keep close tabs on the athletic department as a whole to make sure everyone stays on track. Though advisors don’t work as closely with student athletes in their sophomore, junior and senior years, special attention is paid toward those with learning disabilities and those having difficulty adjusting to life as a Division I student athlete. Freshmen commonly meet with an athletic academic adviser once each week. “You have to know how to take notes better, how to prepare for exams, how to read your text effectively,” Rosenvall said. “That’s a big part with some of those students that weren’t as prepared for

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Gabe Rosenvall focuses on keeping the “student” in “student-athlete.” college level academics, and then you throw on a very demanding athletic schedule, so time management is a huge thing we’re coaching up.” Student athletes are put under constraints not placed on the average student in addition to their athletic responsibilities. In order for a student to remain athletically eligible, the NCAA requires him or her to complete 20 percent

of their major requirement credits. Each student athlete must also determine their major after the conclusion of their sophomore year or they face ineligibility. Rosenvall maintains strong line of communication with Coach Petersen to ensure that the football team meets all of their requirements throughout the year.

“The coaching staffs really come in and help back us up, in terms of setting the expectation and supporting what we as advisors are trying to coach them up with,” Rosenvall said. Boise State came into the spotlight on the football field over the past 10 years, but because of Rosenvall, Bronco athletics has dominated in the classroom, too.

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most advanced technology in sports medicine, including a hydrotherapy room. Spooner explained that many of the other teams on campus are taking advantage of the unique resources available in the football complex. With the assistance of new equipment, athletic trainers are able to quickly and efficiently work with athletes to get them back on the field or court. Spooner explained how rehab for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears has drastically improved after moving to the new facility. “The equipment that we’ve got in here now has allowed us to do so many things differently, especially on some guys with ACL rehab,” Spooner said. “We’re

going to do things a lot earlier and maybe be a little more aggressive with their conditioning.” At Boise State the threat of losing a roster spot because of an injury isn’t an issue, making Spooner’s job much easier. “The coaches are always behind these guys,” Spooner said. “If I did have to worry about that, it would make it more stressful on how you would approach things — you want to give these kids every opportunity you can to get back.” Spooner is an example how behind every athletic team is a team of talented, passionate athletic trainers making sure each and every student athlete receives the best preventative and responsive care available.

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can suffer pulled muscles, torn ligaments and lifethreatening injuries. Along side the 11 Bronco players on the field is another team led by head football trainer

Jim Spooner keeps the Broncos ready to play.

Jim Spooner, who works tirelessly to maintain and restore the health of the Boise State football team. Spooner graduated from Boise State in 2001, and was drawn back to the university by Assistant Athletic Director and head Athletic Trainer Marc Paul. He worked for Paul at the University of Nevada, and was asked to leave his position at New Mexico State to join the Boise State team of athletic trainers in 2011. The move was an easy choice for Spooner since he is originally from Boise, Idaho. Before the construction of the new Gene Bleymaier Football Complex, Spooner

and his team were forced to use an undersized, inadequate, 1,200 square foot athletic training room. Now, Spooner and his team are able to treat up to 14 players at one given time instead of the five or six players they were able to treat at one time in the old facility. “Before, guys just didn’t have the patience or time to sit and wait for a table to open up,” Spooner said. “They would say, ‘Oh, I’m fine, I’ll just put some ice on it.’ Now we have the ability to service a lot more of the student athletes at one time.” The new athletic training room touts some of the

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The Boise State women’s volleyball team opened their regular season this past weekend at the sixth annual Northwest Challenge, winning 1-of3 matches. Boise State fell 3-0 in straight sets 25-18, 25-16, and 25-16 to the No. 5 ranked Washington Huskies in their first matchup of the tournament. The Broncos next game would pit them up against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The women would get their first win of the season in a contest that was full of exciting action, going down to the wire. Boise State would win this game in five sets, 19-25, 25-17, 25-21, 28-30, 15-11. Boise State’s final game of the Northwest Challenge came against Portland State. The Broncos were unable to carry their momentum into the match against the Vikings

as they lost 3-0 in straight sets 15-25, 25-27, 16-25. “The girls worked hard and battled all weekend, unfortunately we had a couple of injuries that forced us to try some new lineups and that’s just going to take a little time,” Shawn Garus said. The Broncos found themselves getting off to slow starts in each of their sets against Washington. The Huskies took advantage of that to give themselves comfortable leads in each set. This forced the Broncos to go on rallies to get themselves back in the games but in the end this proved too much of an obstacle to overcome. Boise State was led by junior Taylor Murphey who had 10 kills and one block. Senior Sarah Horton added eight kills while sophomore Katelyn Kinghorn had six. The Broncos once again got off to a slow start and saw Gonzaga pull away midway

through the first set to jump into the early lead. However, The Broncos would bounce back in a big way in the second set by going on a 6-0 rally early on, going up by as much as 10 points before finally taking the set. The next two sets proved to be the most competitive of the match with both teams going back and forth with each other. In the third set the Broncos would maintain small leads to take the set and go up 2-1 in the contest. The fourth set saw the Broncos come up with missed opportunities and let the set get away from them. The set saw the Broncos rally back from 21-18 to lead 23-21 but they couldn’t capitalize, losing four match points. That allowed the Bulldogs to take the fourth set and push the match into the fifth and final set. The fifth set would see the

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The Broncos went 1-3 over the weekend at the Northwest Challenge. Broncos rebound by controlling the final set on their way to a 3-2 victory over Gonzaga. Boise State was led once again by Murphy who had an all time high of 20 kills to go along with five blocks. Kinghorn had a great game for the Broncos as well by recording her first double-double with 11 kills to 21 digs. The Vikings got off to a great start and dominated early to take the first set. The

Broncos would rebound in the second set to make it competitive, but Portland State proved to be just a little better and that put the women in a 2-0 hole going into the final set. The Vikings would put the finishing touches on the Broncos in the third set and came away with an impressive sweep. Kinghorn and Murphy once again led the Broncos, with

Kinghorn picking up six kills while Murphy had five. “We are looking forward to getting back to gym practicing and getting better for next weekend when we head to Chicago for a tounrament,” Garus said. The Broncos are 1-2 and will head to Chicago next weekend for the Wildcat Challenge, before returning home for the Bronco Classic. on Sep. 12-14.

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Boise State women’s soccer is looking forward to a new season with an abundance of experienced players and young talent heading into their 2013 campaign. What has the Broncos more excited, however, is having two of their games broadcasted on the Pac-12 Network. Senior forward Ashley Hruby has never played a collegiate game on television. “I’m pretty excited to be playing on the Pac-12 Net-

work,” Hruby said. “We haven’t really ever been on TV before. It’s usually just our parents watching us on Bronco Vision. It’s just exciting to know we have more viewers watching us compete.” Boise State defeated Washington 1-0 and will play Arizona State on Sept. 20. Junior center back Mikhaila Bowden is a veteran player on the Broncos roster who has never played a collegiate game on television. “I think it’s going to be great playing on TV because

we will get more people interested in our school,” Bowden said. “We will get to show the culture here at Boise State. I think we will gain more students that want to come here and more players.” Since first-year head coach Jim Thomas has taken over the team following a fiveyear stint as an assistant at Washington, he has started ingraining his style of play to develop his team into contenders in the MWC. “We try very very hard to establish a new culture around here,” Thomas said. “This is

a huge opportunity for us to play against nationally ranked and nationally renowned programs” Heading into the weekend, the Broncos were looking to continue their winning streak after a 2-1 victory of the Creighton Jays. The Broncos lost to Seattle University, 2-1, for their second overtime loss of the year, but bounced back Saturday, picking up a 1-0 win over the Washington Huskies. The Broncos will now head to Boise for back-toback games at home on Sept. 5-6.

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