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EVENTS
Events this week Holiday Tree Lighting Preparation Nov. 14 and 15 | Student Union Building, Boyington Room | 12 pm - 9 pm both days
Help your fellow Broncos prepare for the Annual Tree Lighting! All volunteers will get free snacks and service hours. “Like, Share, Hashtag and Tweet Like a Bronco!” Nov. 15 | Employee Learning and Development Lab, 2225 W. University Dr. Capitol Village #103 | 11 am - 12 pm
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Featuring Lecrae, Mac Powell, Building 429, Andy Mineo, NewSong, Family Force 5, and more. Tickets are $15 at the door. For more information check out jamtour. com or tacobellarena.com Boise State Football vs. Air Force Nov. 18 | Albertsons Stadium | Kickoff time TBD
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A bright, round moon looms over campus on the night of Nov. 4 Photo by Axel Quartarone.
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NEWS
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Boise State grabs Apple’s attention
President Kustra met with Apple to discuss Boise State’s successes in innovation
Alyza Lovenguth | Staff Writer | news@stumedia.boisestate.edu Apple has taken interest in Boise State after learning about the successes in the College of Innovation and Design and College of Education. President Bob Kustra announced a meeting between himself, his colleagues and Apple in a mass email Oct. 23. A meeting between Boise State and Apple representatives took place on Nov. 9, according to Greg Hahn, the associate vice president of Communications and Marketing.
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Things don’t happen in vacuums here. It’s a collaborative space across disciplinary boundaries, and that’s a bit unique among universities.
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- Greg Hahn, associate vice president of Communications and Marketing Hahn said Kustra’s meeting with Apple is “an early introductory moment,” and the Dean of the College of Innovation and Design Gordon Jones contributed to this definition, stating the meeting is developing an “exploratory conversation.” “Gordon Jones met a guy from Apple,” Hahn said. “They started talking about the stuff going on at the College of Innovation and Design and other places (on campus) and thought it wouldn’t hurt to at least let (Apple) know what we are doing and even begin to start thinking about whether there are opportunities.”
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In addition to Kustra and Jones’ attendance, other Boise State faculty also attended the Apple meeting regarding the innovative groundwork in their departments. These included Anthony Ellertson, the head of the Games, Interactive Media and Mobile Technology program (GIMM), Chris Haskell, Boise State’s eSport coordinator and professor in education technology and Lana Grover, Mobile Learning Specialist. Boise State’s College of Education has one of the largest education and technology departments in the country, according to Hahn. Hahn stated the communication between and within departments—such as the College of Innovation and Design and the College of Education—has led to big leaps in the name of innovation. “Things don’t happen in vacuums here. It’s a collaborative space across disciplinary boundaries, and that’s a bit unique among universities,” Hahn said. “So you could have somebody develop memory chips in material science, and that can coordinate people testing out the newest way to play with augmented reality in an industrial setting that can translate right into the classroom.” One of many Boise State departments developing new technology, GIMM has created technology to help train nurses to obtain muscle memory in the act of intubation, according to Hahn. Intubation is the process of inserting a tube into the trachea for ventilation. “Instead of making games for playing, they’ll use that same technology to help nurses train to do certain movements,” Hahn said. “If you have to intubate a patient, you can easily break someone’s teeth out; by setting up a game, you can do it as
Boise State President Bob Kustra has begun an “exploratory conversation” with Apple. This may result in further opportunities between the two. Graphic by Olivia Tocher.
many times as you like before doing it in real life so muscle memory builds up.” Only in its third year, the College of Innovation and Design, according to both Jones and Hahn, is organized in a way to cut across disciplines by launching new majors and certificates to enhance opportunities for post graduates in the innovation community. By making the creation of new majors, minors and certificates simpler, students can be competitive in career opportunities. One of Boise State’s recognized achievements came from the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)—the
main organization for all big research universities across the country. Boise State was acknowledged as one of five universities with the highest percentage of students returning to school after the first year. Kustra also attended the APLU annual meeting on Sunday, Nov. 12. “We’re one of five universities the APLU has recognized for innovative ways of looking at graduation rates and first year retention,” Hahn said. “We’ve increased our first year retention from 63 percent to 80 percent over the past 15 to 20 years.”
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Seven arrested in protests as Milo Yiannopoulos speaks at Cal State Fullerton
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Conservative speaker brought waves of dissent across Cal State campus
Alene Tchekmedyian, Makeda Easter and Benjamin Oreskes | Piece courtesy of The Los Angeles Times
Students protest a talk by Milo Yiannopoulos. Photo by Christina House/Los Angeles Times/TNS
Seven people were arrested at California State, Fullerton on Tuesday, Oct. 31 during tense protests on campus as conservative firebrand Milo Yiannopoulos spoke on campus. At least two arrests were the result of a scuffle between left-wing protesters and right-wing counter-protesters, said university spokesman Jeff Cook. It’s unclear what led to the other arrests. Early on, police intervened when someone in the crowd, which included about 50 protesters and one Yiannopoulos supporter, shot pepper spray into the air, said Capt. Scot Willey of the university’s Police Department. It’s unclear who used the pepper spray, or why. One woman sought treatment from fire officials.
Confrontations and profanity-laced shouting matches broke out later in the evening. Just before 7 p.m., a protester threw a water bottle at someone wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat. One woman wearing a black helmet and mask urged protesters to break into the Yiannopoulos event and beat him up. Bianca Turano, who identified herself as conservative, showed up to the protest with her father to call out right-wing agitators making racist or hateful comments. The pair said they support President Donald Trump, but not Yiannopoulos or hate speech. “We’re here to confront them about what they’re doing,” Turano, 23, said of right-wing instigators. “They’re really
bullies.” Her father, John Turano, agreed. “We’re here to harass the patriots on my team,” he said. Students hosting a nearby “Unity Block Party” on the campus quad were peaceful. The event, which ended about 7:20 p.m., featured speakers from the LGBTQ community, as well as immigrants. Yiannopoulos is calling his appearance, which began at the Titan Student Union around 6 p.m., “Halloqueen Night.” University police were out in force on campus, with extra officers on hand from several agencies. Helicopters hovered over campus. Those waiting to get into the venue had to go through security screenings, including metal detectors, Cook said. Some students were surprised when they heard Yiannopoulos was coming to campus. “I was personally shocked and kind of offended because this campus has so many minorities,” said Alia Abuelhassan, 21. “White privilege took over.” Tuesday’s event marked the first college-speaking appearance in the U.S. since Yiannopoulos’ highly touted “Berkeley Free Speech Week” was scheduled in late September. That event fell apart because of disorganization even as Yiannopoulos blamed UC Berkeley officials for trying to prevent him and a cohort from coming to campus. The Halloween appearance is being opposed by a group of students who say Yiannopoulos is a purveyor of hate speech. “I’m confident there will be voices of opposition outside the venue later today,” Jeffrey Cook, a spokesman for the school, said in an email. A Change.org petition in opposition to the event has gained more than 5,000 supporters. “We call on admin to block any attempts to bring these hateful leaders to campus. Hate speech to incite violence and threaten the lives of students is not the same as free speech of diverse opinions,”
the petition from the Students for Quality Education reads. Yiannopoulos is arranging a number of cross-country speaking engagements that he calls his “Troll Academy Tour.” After several events were announced, including stops at San Diego State and California State, Bakersfield, they were canceled for a variety of reasons. In a text to a Los Angeles Times reporter last month, Yiannopoulos said, “Naturally, I’ll be visiting a lot of colleges in California. It’s the craziest state of all.” The 32-year-old previously worked as the tech editor of Breitbart News and has sought out controversy at every turn. An
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We call on admin to block any attempts to bring these hateful leaders to campus... Hate speech to incite violence and threaten the lives of students is not the same as free speech of diverse opinions.
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- Students for Quality Education petition early supporter of President Trump, he lambastes political correctness and last year was banned from Twitter for harassing “Ghostbusters” and “Saturday Night Live” star Leslie Jones. In February, he resigned from Breitbart after a video was released showing him making comments that were interpreted as being supportive of pedophilia.
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NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Reviewing Boise’s bike laws
Knowing statutes such as the Idaho Stop Law may increase cyclist safety MaryAnn Fernandez | Staff Writer | news@stumedia.boisestate.edu Victor Haskell is one of the many victims who has been involved in a fatal accident between a cyclist and a motor vehicle. As reported by The Idaho Statesman, on Sept. 27, 2013 in the early rainy morning, Haskell was riding his bicycle, near State Street and 30th Street, on his way home from work, when he was struck by a vehicle. It is believed Haskell was trying to avoid construction on the sidewalk, by riding his bicycle from the sidewalk into the pavement. Haskell’s body was found eight hours later in a hole in the sidewalk produced by the construction. Misinterpreting bicycle laws may have detrimental effects, such as this fatal wreck. Further, according to the National High Traffic Safety Administration, in 2015 there were 818 national fatalities that occurred with bicyclists. The data shows in 2015, there was an estimated 45,000 injuries with bicyclists. From 2006 until 2015, there have been a total of about 7,154 bicyclist fatalities. This increase in bicyclist fatality statistics suggests it may be an essential moment to look closer into the current Idaho bicycle laws and safety concerns. Additionally, many might be unaware of the current bicycle laws in Idaho, including what is known as the Idaho Stop Law. Gabe Finkelstein, coordinator at the Cycle Learning Center at Boise State, explained more about the Idaho Stop Law. As specified by Finkelstein, the current bicycle laws are similar to driving. The laws include riding on the right hand side, riding in the lane so that you are visible, using hand signals and yielding to cars and pedestrians. The Idaho Stop Law has been around for approximately twenty years, and Delaware has recently adopted the same law, according to Finkelstein. “The law states both the stop sign and the stop light are downgraded. So, a stop sign is downgraded to a yield sign, a cyclist can roll up to a stop sign and if it’s clear,
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The Idaho Stop Law allows cyclists to treat red lights as stop signs, and stop signs as yield signs. Knowing this law may help improve safety between motorists and cyclists on Boise roads. Photo by Axel Quartarone.
proceed. Also, they don’t have to stop,” Finkelstein said. “With a red light, it downgrades to a stop sign. The law states that they don’t need to put a foot down, but they need to slow the speed to a walking pace and proceed when clear.” Finkelstein concluded the overarching goal for bicycle educators is to share the road, to make sense of bicycle safety and to develop respect between cyclists and motorists–including on the Boise State campus. “A lot of students don’t know the laws, like on campus, it is kind of like a little bubble of Boise, but it’s not necessarily
any different than the laws in town or in the state,” Finkelstein said. “There’s not a lot of enforcement of the laws, but at least having the education out there and asking people to be responsible is one thing we can do.” Lisa Brady, president of the board at the Treasure Valley Cycling Alliance and director for the Treasure Valley Safe Routes to School Program, explained one of the biggest misconceptions about cyclists is that they don’t belong on the road. “People don’t know you are considered a vehicle in the state of Idaho by the actual statutes,” Brady said. “If you pull the
definitions out of state code, and if you look up vehicle, a vehicle can be a bicycle, moped or a motorcycle. If you look at those definitions and start to understand them, then you can get a very clear picture of why people on bikes know that they do have a right to be on the road.” According to Brady, motorists have a great responsibility to operate a vehicle in the correct manner. “When you get up to an intersection, expect people to be there. People are crossing the road or biking. Streets are built for people, not just cars,” Brady said.
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Letter to the editor: Response to Yenor discussion
OPINION
School of Public Service faculty release statement of shared principles Faculty of School of Public Service | editor@stumedia.boisestate.edu
Editor’s note The following letter was sent to The Arbiter on Thursday, Nov. 9. While the letter expresses common values shared by the faculty of the School of Public Service in general, it is also in response to the discussion (on-campus and otherwise) surrounding an incident in August when the School shared an article by political science professor Scott Yenor on its Facebook page. The article, titled “Transgender Activists Are Seeking to Undermine Parental Rights,” as well as the School’s posting of it drew the attention of students, faculty and staff, sparking a discussion that included a student petition to terminate Yenor’s position as faculty. According John Freemuth, a professor in the School of Public Service, the faculty of the School have been constructing this declaration since August as a way to show students that professors are still engaged in this topic. Freemuth said the faculty of the School wishes to express that while they are in full support of “free, critial, rigorous and constructive” discussion around scholarly and related articles such as that involving professor Yenor, these discussions should be held with civility in mind. This letter has also been sent to The Idaho Statesman, as the faculty involved in the crafting of the letter hope this message will be read by students and anyone else who may be involved in our campus conversation now or in the future. Letter by the faculty of the School of Public Service We, the undersigned tenured faculty in the School of Public Service at Boise State University, affirm the following as shared principles: 1. Students of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, religions, political perspectives, ages and body types belong in our classrooms and are welcome in our
After the controversy surrounding professor Yenor in August, the faculty of the School of Public Service drafted a statement. Photo courtesy of Boise State.
classrooms. Diverse bodies, identities and perspectives enrich the educational experience of all. 2. Individuals have the right to engage in spirited public debate and to access the rights guaranteed by our constitution; in fact, this is one of the primary privileges of participating in higher education. Participating in such debate, presenting unpopular ideas and enabling politically marginalized groups to voice opposition are examples of the exercise of these rights. 3. Our fellow faculty members have the right and responsibility to directly engage in the crucial debates of the day, even when it means we must defend the publication of controversial viewpoints to broader publics. However, we also believe that all academic contributions should be intellectually robust and based on evidence and reason, especially when consequences of this research could be injurious to vulnerable groups or the civic mission of the university. Thus, we affirm the role of
academic freedom and respect for the principles embodied in the first Amendment. 4. At the same time, those of us who are researchers, scholars and instructors should adhere to the highest standards of scholarly and public expression. We have a responsibility to be reflexive, transparent and explicit about when our own political ideologies inform our research and writing. We believe in standards of respect, decency and inclusion, and understand that they are difficult to reestablish once breached. 5. We affirm to our students, colleagues and the campus community the belief that excellent teaching and research includes being guided by compassion and understanding toward others, including considering how certain communities have been abused, repressed or oppressed. 6. Universities are intended to be civic spaces, which sometimes means they are sites of enormous contestation and conflict. There must be room for all viewpoints and all types of inquiry, whether
conservative, liberal or another. We strongly believe that social and political issues of import are complex, deserve full and robust intellectual examination and should be subject to interrogation. We will continue to teach our classes, do our research and perform service to the university and our communities guided by these principles. Signed, Michael Allen, Associate Professor Amanda Ashley, Associate Professor Lisa Bostaph, Associate Professor Ross Burkhart, Professor Steven Feldstein, Associate Professor Elizabeth Fredericksen, Professor John Freemuth, Professor Lori Hausegger, Associate Professor Laura King, Associate Professor Jen Schneider, Associate Professor Justin Vaughn, Associate Professor Tony Walsh, Professor Brian Wampler, Professor Stephanie Witt, Professor
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NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Tired of political bigotry? Alexander Hamilton has the answer How documents from our past can resolve disputes in the present
Jacob Palmer | Opinion Editor | opinion@stumedia.boisestate.edu When it comes to politics, it seems the days of respectfully disagreeing with each other are over. Our political climate has devolved into a bog of the most bigoted personal attacks. We no longer view our opponents as simply misguided, but as something to fear. While this trend seems to be getting worse each day, there is a way back to civility in politics. Interestingly enough, it can be found back in the earliest parts in our nation’s history. And one founding father in particular has the answers out for us, Alexander Hamilton. For a most recent example on how divisive the political landscape has gotten, look no further than the recent governor’s race in Virginia between Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie. In the past month, both Northam and Gillespie’s campaigns ran extremely negative ads on each other. Gillespie’s campaign ran an ad showing heavily tattooed members of the gang MS-13, suggesting Northam’s position on sanctuary cities and undocumented immigrants would lead to crime waves and gang violence.
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“Is this what Donald Trump and Ed Gillespie mean by ‘The American Dream?’” the announcer for the ad said. So according to both campaigns, the choice voters had in Virginia was either gangs running wild in the streets or children being run over by racist pickup trucks. Choose wisely. Thankfully there are documents written regarding the problem of political bigotry. One of which was written by a founding father who has gotten modern recognition thanks to a certain broadway play. Alexander Hamilton was a key figure in the formation of the U.S. Constitution, the supreme law of the United States. During its formation, the Constitution was debated thoroughly during its ratification. Every word of every sentence was debated, to the point where a Supreme Court case was decided over the placement of a comma. During the debate, Hamilton and other founding fathers wrote the Federalist Papers, a series of essays written to the American people arguing for the ratification of the Constitution. In Federalist Paper No. 1, Hamilton includes a paragraph on maintaining civility in politics. His advice was to not assume the motives of their opponents as sinister or selfish. “Candor will oblige us to admit that even such men (political opponents) may be actuated by upright intentions; and it cannot be doubted that much of the opposition…will spring from sources, blameless at least, if not respectable…” Hamilton wrote. Hamilton continued this line of argument by admitting his opponents are still decent people. Hamilton stated even if he or others are convinced they are on the right side of an issue, there any many reasons why good and upright people might disagree with them. “So numerous indeed...are the causes which serve to give a false bias to the judgment, that we, upon many occasions, see wise and good men on the wrong as
The secret to civility in politics can be found in Federalist Paper No. 1, written by Alexander Hamilton. Graphic by Olivia Toer
well as on the right side of questions of the first magnitude to society,” Hamilton said. “This circumstance, if duly attended to, would furnish a lesson of moderation to those who are ever so much persuaded of their being in the right in any controversy.” Hamilton goes further in the following sentences. He argues bad motivations (greed, anger, bigotry, selfishness, etc.) can just as easily apply to those who argue on the “right” side of an issue as they do to those who argue the “wrong” side. This line of argument ultimately forces the individual to actually research whatever political issue is at hand to understand their opposition, and look back at themselves to evaluate whether they believe what they believe for the right reasons. Without this self-moderation, Hamilton contends politics not only becomes more bigoted and ineffective on all sides. “Were there not even these inducements
to moderation, nothing could be more ill-judged than that intolerant spirit which has, at all times, characterized political parties. For in politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.” While it is true there are a small amount of extremists in our country who are most likely beyond convincing, this isn’t the case for the vast majority of politically active people in the United States. It is imperative we remind ourselves behind the majority of political opponents, there are humans who lived a different life than us and have formed their viewpoints based on their life and what they honestly believe is best for the country. If that way of thinking was good enough during one of the most historically divisive times in our nation’s history, it’s good enough for today.
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Home Economics should be taught at Boise State
OPINION
Home Economics courses would teach students valuable life skills Fallon Falore| Staff Writer | opinion@stumedia.boisestate.edu
The role of the university is to prepare students for the ‘real world,’ but how can this happen if we fail to learn the basics of life? Valuable lessons in personal finance, nutrition and life skills are not being focused on at Boise State. This is why Boise State needs to offer home economics. Home economics has changed over the years in order to stay applicable to the present day. The actual expression ‘home
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economics’ is a 20th century term for the ‘study of domesticity’ that was taught in the 19th century. In these early classes, the lessons that were taught were in areas “such as cooking, laundry, sewing, housecleaning, care of the sick and sanitation,” according to Middlebury College. Although these skills are still important today, students learn most of these through household guardians and the internet. A dedicated home economics class would focus on areas that are harder to learn online or through guardians. The classroom environment of a modernized home economics course would offer students skills that can act as their backbone of knowledge as they go through life. Home economics can directly help students who struggle with basic life skills, which can include education, cooking, personal finance, problem solving and organization. No other class provides such emphasis
on these life skills, with the opportunity of mastering basic life necessities. Finance Today, home economics classes would teach students about personal finance by showing them how to open bank accounts and how to balance checking accounts. Modern home economics classes have also expanded to teach the difference between debit and credit cards so there is no confusion for students when it comes to using their money productively. These lessons would be timely because most high school and university students are getting a debit or credit card for the first time. Creating firm habits in paying bills promptly and keeping track of expenses will only help students succeed, all of which are necessary for a productive society. Cooking Students also need to learn healthy habits during their developmental stage in order to take care of themselves in their adult years. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, “about one in six children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 (are) considered to have obesity,” and “more than two in three adults were considered to be overweight or have obesity.” Students tend to pick up bad habits that will end up harming them as they grow up. In order to encourage healthy lifestyles it’s important to show students how to shop for the right ingredients and teach them the basics of cooking a meal that are learned over years of practice. Julia Wolfson, author of the School of Public Health Study explains, “Cooking one’s own meals can be a key strategy for avoiding obesity because it gives people control over the ingredients in what they eat.” Wolfson says. Wolfson also says it’s important to make
The Boise State student community would benefit from the addition of Home Economics classes. Graphic by Axel Quartarone.
cooking an everyday activity by teaching helpful skills, rather than looking at it as a chore that one has to do every day and for special events. Changing the perspective on healthy cooking will bring more awareness to its benefits. Life Skills Millennials frequently struggle with certain day-to-day obstacles more than previous generationns according to Overcoming Obstacles, non-profit education publisher. Some say this is due to the increase of technology in modern times. Overcoming Obstacles has already begun to prepare students for the future. Their goal is to make young people successful in life by providing them the proper information on life skills. They define life skills education as the behavioral and societal skills young
people need to successfully navigate life and develop to their fullest potential. Adding specific classes to help students learn important life lessons through their developmental years will only benefit their growth into young adults and beyond. In life, change is a constant, but the skills from home economics will always be present in anyone’s life. A newly modified home economics classes will benefit students in learning the correct skills in finance, nutrition and in life in order to succeed.
Got a comment, thought, opinion or rebuttal? Send a letter to the editor at opinion@stumedia.boisestate.edu
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FEATURE
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
A journey: The story of Boise State international student athletes
International student athletes share their experiences
Daniel Gardner Jeff Hokenson Delaney Brassil | Sports Staff | news@stumedia.boisestate.edu
Marta Hermida makes her way to the rim in a Women’s basketball game. Photo courtesy of Boise State.
Boise State in the 2017-2018 academic year has 39 international athletes competing on their teams. These are students who left the countries they were born in to continue their education and sport. While all college students experience many of the same things, international students have unique experiences and stories worth sharing. The Journey to Boise State While preparing to graduate from high school in her hometown, Georgia Zacest— Boise State student and redshirt sophomore in backstroke and sprint freestyle for the women’s swimming and diving team— asked herself if she wanted to continue to swim in college, after swimming competitively since she was 13. She decided the United States had the best opportunities to continue swimming while focusing on her
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education, even though she’d never visited the States before. “In a span of two weeks I talked to coaches, picked the school, packed my bags and left,” Zacest said. Zacest is a history and English double major from Auckland, New Zealand. After making a decision to move to Idaho, Zacest said she had a fairly smooth transition to the Boise lifestyle thanks to her teammates. “I moved half-way across the world and I don’t know how I would’ve done it without having the team,” Zacest said. Yusuke Uchikoshi is a junior communication major from Tokyo, Japan. He’s a member of Boise State’s Track and Cross Country Team. Since he was a teenager, Uchikoshi’s goals were clear: become a professional runner. “In high school I was lazy and didn’t
study. I focused on running, I’ve always enjoyed running,” Uchikoshi said. In high school, Uchikoshi had the opportunity to run for Japan in the Junior World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. That’s when a recruiter from Oklahoma State talked to him, and Uchikoshi realized coming to America for athletics was an option. After graduating from high school, Uchikoshi spent three semesters in Japan gathering credits and continuing to improve his English, which is something he didn’t start learning until he was a teenager. Uchikoshi sent a videotape of some of his runs to a large amount of schools in the United States. After the first round of acceptance offers, he and his family narrowed down the choices and went to visit the remaining schools.
“When meeting with the Boise State coach, it seemed he thought a lot about me as a person, as an athlete and about my future,” Uchikoshi said. On top of feeling comfortable with the coach, Uchikoshi said he liked the idea of being one of the only students around who could speak Japanese, as this would put him in situations where he was forced to speak English. Boise State junior Marta Hermida, a basketball player from Madrid, Spain, is another international student athlete. Hermida is majoring in mechanical engineering with a biomedical minor. Hermida said her love of the game began at age ten and has influenced her so much that she can’t imagine her life without it. Coming to America to play basketball was a huge decision for Hermida to make. Hermida said she turned to her family for
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support. They urged her to open her mind to the possibilities the States had to offer, and they were endlessly supportive of her decision-making process and the difficult transition. “I’m pretty close with my family. I need their advice and it’s hard when you are not at home,” Hermida said. “My family always tells me basketball is really good for me, but the best thing for me is my academics.”
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- Georgia Zacest, Boise State women’s swimming and diving team As soon as Hermida realized the opportunities she could have in America both athletically and academically, she was determined to work her hardest and attend college overseas. A local scout introduced her and her recruiting video to Boise State’s assistant coach, Cody Butler, who immediately offered her a spot as a guard for the Broncos. “I committed in a day,” Hermida said. “Saturday I got that message, and by Sunday I was committing with Boise State.” Sports Junior Jack Heslin, who plays for the Boise State Men’s Tennis team, moved around the world multiple times before ending up in Boise to study business and human relations. Originating from London, Heslin moved to Auckland, New Zealand, at the age of 12, where he played tennis throughout high school. Heslin’s goal was to play tennis to get into college, and he knew
exactly where he wanted to go. “America is the best place for college tennis,” Heslin said. Heslin spent his first year studying abroad at the University of Tennessee but transferred to Boise State after a year, due to bad experiences with the tennis coach. Heslin has found success at Boise State and received All-Mountain West honors in doubles last season, with his teammate Kyle Butters. “In New Zealand, it was difficult to play because you know everyone. I prefer playing in America because every person is different and you don’t know how they play,” Heslin said. Minntu Hukka is a senior kinesiology major from Kotka, Finland. She’s also a member of Boise State’s Track and Cross Country Team. Hukka has been running since she was nine years old, and while preparing to graduate from high school in Finland, she knew she wanted to come to America to improve her running. “Finland doesn’t have collegiate sports programs; they have clubs that are not teams,” Hukka said. After being a competitor for Finland in the World Junior Championships, Hukka wanted to continue to improve in a sport she’s always done. Hukka knew she wanted to be at a college in the U.S. “In Finland, you run for yourself. Here, you do what’s best for the team,” Hukka said. Hukka discussed how, although everyone wants team success, the team itself has a little friendly competition. Only about a third of the team’s runners get to travel and compete at the meets, so runners are constantly working to improve and try to gain one of those spots. Hukka believes this makes everyone better. Culture and Experience When asked about culture and her accent, Zacest discussed some of her experiences.
Yusuke Ushikoshi runs in a cross-country meet . Photo courtesy of Boise State.
“One class, the professor made me read everything the entire semester,” Zacest said. “Some people mock the way I speak, but I could be mocking the way they speak too.” Zacest felt it was strange she could be treated differently than fellow students because of her accent. After moving to America, Heslin encountered a similar culture shock to Zacest. “School is a lot more competitive and students are more serious here,” Heslin said. “New Zealand was a lot more relaxed.” Heslin refrains from speaking in class in order to avoid bringing attention to his accent. “I don’t talk in class, when I do, someone will turn around because they don’t know where the accent is from,” Heslin said. Hukka is another international athlete whose first language is not English. When she arrived in Texas her freshman year, she was nervous about her accent and would
think a lot before she said anything. Eventually she said she came to understand that a person doesn’t have to be perfect. “I can laugh at myself sometimes and not care what people think. Also I’m impressed by myself sometimes,” Hukka said. Hukka thinks people should have more respect for students where English is their second language. Uchikoshi is well aware that his English isn’t perfect, but all of his teammates say that they see improvement. One of the few times it really affects him is in group projects. “I try to understand what to do for an assignment in group work, but it’s fast and I can get confused, that can make me feel alone and bad for my other group members,” Uchikoshi said. “When you come here, you are Boise State and you are a part of the team,” Hermida said. “I learned that the first day of workouts when my teammates were cheering me on when they could have been resting.”
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In your corner: Support on-campus food insecurity efforts this holiday Season
ASBSU president walks students through efforts to combat food insecurity among students Sienna George | Staff Writer, ASBSU President | asbsupresident@boisestate.edu
Sienna George is this year’s ASBSU president. Photo by Axel Quartarone.
Last spring, Wendy Jaquet—a professor in the Department of Public Policy—invited myself and our Government Relations Officer, Hayden Rogers, to her Public Administration course to learn more about the issue of food insecurity on-campus. I learned that day the definition of food insecurity, that is—the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of afforable, nutritious food. I learned 23% of our student population at Boise State experience very high levels of food insecurity, and 18% have experienced high levels, accounting for nearly 41% of our student population. I learned that our university is the only institution in the state that doesn’t have a project to serve this need. I was utterly shocked. That’s why this year, when I thought
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about the impact or legacy I wanted to leave behind on behalf of the student voice, I wanted to start where students’ success begins: their stomachs. Without enough to eat in a day, it’s impossible to ask that students not only excel in the classroom but join outside clubs and organizations that can enhance their performance in class. This year, ASBSU will partner with twelve on-campus departments and colleges to host food cupboards that are accessible to all students. These cupboards will be stocked with rotating meal kits that are not only informed by on-campus dietician, Marlee Harris, but also meet both nutritional needs of students, and meet the standards of taste buds we all
share. Each week, students will have the opportunity to grab a meal kit that can be made on-campus in less than ten minutes. Additionally, each cupboard will include basic school supplies, and healthy grab-ngo snack options for your in-between class rush. If you’re like me, and the holiday season puts you in the spirit of giving, you may be wondering how you can help? Spread the word. While resources off-campus like the Idaho Food Bank and the Horse Bit are still viable options, we want students to know these efforts will be a permanent effort on campus at Boise State in the spring of 2018. Use #fullbroncos to share this project with your friends. Donate. If you have anything to give,
please consider donating online to the PonyUp Campaign or venmo your donation to @fullbroncos. https://ponyup. boisestate.edu/project/8372/wall. Shop. Lastly, we’ve partnered with the Bronco Shop this month to launch a ‘round-up’ campaign that allows you to give back when you shop at Boise State in the month of November. Get your holiday shopping in and give back at the same time. As of this week, our efforts have raised nearly $750 towards our $5,000 goal and we are excited to see all that our Boise State community is capable of contributing in coming weeks.
CULTURE
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Thanksgiving dinner in a dorm room
A turkey day feast for those stuck on campus during break Fallon Falore | Staff Writer | culture@stumedia.boisestate.edu
Thanksgiving is a holiday all about family time, giving thanks and delicious food. However, for some students, Boise State is their home this year and thus they will be celebrating here. For dorm-dwellers who don’t have access to a conventional oven or kitchen, cooking a feast-worthy meal may be difficult. To help out those students, here’s a howto guide for an inexpensive Thanksgiving in the dorm. The most complex kitchen tool necessary for this meal is the average turkey-sized microwave. Main course: Small roasted chicken Take a trip to your near by supermarket and grab a small five to six pound full rotisserie chicken. This should serve four to seven students as an impromptu turkey. Stuffing: Needed: Store-bought stuffing mix and seasoning Olive oil Water Celery, chopped Apple, chopped Follow directions on store-bought stuff- ing mix and add ingredients as needed. Potatoes: Needed: Sweet or russet potatoes Salt and pepper (ILC or Cafeterias) Olive oil Paper towels Microwave safe bowl Optional: sour cream and sliced chives First wash the potatoes thoroughly. Take a fork and poke a good amount of holes around the potatoes. (This step insures that the potatoes don’t explode.) Then, on a microwave-safe plate, place a paper towel down and put the potatoes on top. Cook for five minutes and then flip to cook for five more. Then they can be wrapped in
tinfoil and left as is. For a second option, grab a fork and mash the cooked potatoes before serving. With either method of preparation, they are then ready to serve with the option of adding sour cream and chives. Green beans: Needed: Bag of green beans Sliced almonds Salt and pepper (ILC or Cafeterias) Olive oil Microwave-safe bowl Place green beans in a microwave-safe bowl three-quarters full of water. Cook on high for five minutes or until tender. Then, drain the water out of the bowl. Add a tablespoon of olive oil, pinch of salt and pepper and the almonds. Cranberry Sauce: Needed: 10 oz. bag of cranberries or thawed ⅓ cup of sugar Optional: one orange, Fridge, Bowl. In a microwave safe bowl, add cranberries, sugar and zest from the optional orange. Cover the dish in plastic wrap as the cranberries will explode. Microwave on high for about four minutes or until the mixture is boiling and the cranberries have softened. Next, mash the mixture to help the rest of the cranberries burst. Place the bowl back in the microwave for three minutes so that all cranberries have cooked. Lastly, stir the cranberry sauce, garnish if necessary, and place in the fridge until serving. Dessert: No bake pumpkin brownie cookies: Needed: 1 package (18.4 ounces*) brownie mix 1/3-1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not
Here is a thankgiving meal for the many Boise State students staying on campus over break. Graphic by Axel Quarterone.
pumpkin pie filling) 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips Optional: 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie In a large bowl, (it doesn’t need to be microwave-safe), combine the brownie mix, canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. The canned pumpkin can come in multiple different consistencies. If it is too watery, you may need less (⅓ cup). However, if it is thicker, then you need more (½ cup). Start with a ½ teaspoon of pumpkin spice and increase depending on how much pumpkin flavor you want. Once the mixture appears like cookie dough, try it to see if it needs more pumpkin flavor, and then add chocolate chips. Now it’s ready to eat. If they are for after your Thanksgiving meal, you may want to form them into cookies and place them in the fridge until it is time for dessert.
Drinks Spiced cider: Needed: Apple juice or cider mulling spices Pick up some cider or apple juice at your local grocery store along with some mulling spice tea. Heat the cider in the microwave and add a tea bag or two. Drink while warm for a nice fall drink to go along with your Thanksgiving meal. It may not be mom-worthy cooking, but this meal may be just what the average student stuck on campus needs to feel more at home in Boise this Thanksgiving break. It’s time to clean the ramen out of the micowave and start cooking.
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CULTURE
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Portlandia production designer visits Boise State
Schuyler Telleen shares his Hollywood story
Logan Potter | Culture Reporter | culture@stumedia.boisestate.edu
Schuyler Telleen—the Emmy-winning production designer for IFC’s Portlandia—visited Boise State Tuesday, Nov. 7. In an interview conducted by College of Arts and Sciences Associate Dean Leslie Durham, Telleen sat down in front of an audience of students and community members to tell his story of making it “big time.” The event was centered on what it’s like to work in the golden age of television, but Telleen was set on giving the audience much more. Portlandia is a sketch comedy show, starring comedians Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. Because of the nature of sketch comedy, this means every episode requires a different design; fortunately, Telleen is “up for the challenge.” Citing a particular episode with a boxed set from the band The B52’s, Telleen said, “It was interesting to see how pleasured (Fred) was by this set of things we provided. He never saw the items before filming.” Throughout the day of Nov. 7, Telleen met with students across the art department in classes such as film, art and graphic design to give them advice using his experience in the film and television business, before finally taking the stage in the Morrison Center the same evening. In an email regarding the event, Durham said, “It was truly a pleasure to interview Schuyler Telleen last week. The way he described his creative work and his experience in the television industry was warm, funny, and incredibly smart.” “I believe Moses traveled 40 years in the desert before finding his destination, when in reality, it should have taken about 12 to get where he ended up. My journey is much like that,” Telleen said. Beginning as an aspiring actor “getting off the bus” in Santa Monica, Telleen described the nerve-wracking experience as one of his finest decisions–even if he didn’t end up in the place where he originally intended. While auditions and living jobless for a year was “tough,” Telleen said, “It’s
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Schuyler Telleen provided insight on production design to Boise State students. Photo by Logan Potter.
so fun to be so nervous.” Years later, with several television credits under his belt, his perspective hasn’t changed. Telleen said careers in the arts aren’t always the most reliable, yet he still finds excitement in the unknown. Telleen went a full year without a steady job and was finally offered a position as a production assistant on a film called “Balls of Fury.” It was during this time that he was asked to create a filming calendar to keep the cast and crew on schedule, leading to the discovery of his talent in graphic design. From that moment on, production design became Telleen’s passion, marking a new beginning in his career. While comparing the differences between acting and design, he cited the comparison between stage acting and screen acting. Stage acting requires an “abundance of emotion,” and acting on the screen means that when portraying a killer, “you’re still yourself, but you’re still
a killer.” This, he said, is similar to how we view the director’s chair as opposed to that of the production designer. “Both get
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It’s a mini-explosion of creativity, allowing you to create things in a small nature that you can’t do in a big production- the cast and crew are both daunting and astounding.
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-Schuyler Telleen, production designer mentioned in the opening credits,” but the roles played are vastly different. “If you watch a clip and mentally take the actors out of the scene, that’s what we
(the art department) do… (production design) is a dependent process, a symbiotic relationship,” Telleen said, citing the collaborativeness that goes into the creative production of just one episode. In the final question and answer portion of the event, Telleen explained why Portlandia has been so special to him, “It’s a mini-explosion of creativity, allowing you to create things in a small nature that you can’t do in a big production–the cast and crew are both daunting and astounding.” Spontaneity aside, Telleen had some serious advice for students who intend on working in the film industry in the future. “I don’t think my (entire) life is a movie–I think I wake up in a new movie every day Telleen said. “Every morning, I have to wake up and decide what kind of movie I want to be in. An old man from Sony, who I only ever met in the bathroom, once told me, ‘Walk with intent, commit to nothing.’”
CULTURE
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
How to help this holiday season
Where to give back over Thanksgiving break
Veronica Lemaster | Staff Writer | culture@stumedia.boisestate.edu nutritional categories and placing stickers on unlabeled cans. To sign up or make a donation, visit their website at idahofoodbank.org. Kid’s Holiday Shopping Spree: This service opportunity gives Boiseans and Boise State students the change to brighten a child’s day by taking them shopping at Target. The shopping spree takes place Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Target on Chinden Boulevard and Eagle Road. The volunteers accompany the children into the store and are given a gift card to purchase gifts or personal items for the holiday season. To register, visit app. betterimpact.com.
Donating extra food can help Boise famlies in need. Photo by Axel Quartarone.
As the holiday season approaches organizations, such as the Idaho Food Bank and Boise Rescue Mission, are looking for volunteers to help give back to the community. During Thanksgiving or Christmas break, Boise State students looking to give back to the less fortunate or spend their time spreading holiday cheer can check out a few opportunities around Boise. With some Boise State programs such as the Holiday Help being discontinued, many families that relied on these Boise State giving programs will look for help through local organizations. Boise State students staying in town during this coming holiday break can give back though the many volunteer organizations around Boise. Idaho Food Bank: Powered by volunteers, this organization has a great need for community members to come and help out. Volunteers are responsible for repacking food into family-sized quantities, sorting donations by
Idaho Botanical Garden: Those looking for a fun way to spread holiday spirit, can volunteer at the Winter Garden aGlow. Shifts start at 5 p.m. and run until 9:30 p.m from Nov. 23 to Jan . Volunteers can choose from a range of duties, including from greeting guests to being the Holiday Express train conductor or one of Santa’s elves. To sign up for a shift, contact Karen Christeson at Karen@ idahobotanicalgarden.org. Boise Rescue Mission: The Rescue Mission is always looking for volunteers, but with several holiday events coming up, they have 1,000 volunteer slots available. These events include the Albertson’s Turkey Roundup, Christmas banquets, the Christmas Food Box Build and much more. To sign up, go online at boiserm.org/get-involved and fill out a volunteer form. The Salvation Army: With the added emotional and financial stress for community members during the holiday season, the Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help out in the Boise area. Volunteers can choose from a range of duties, including raking leaves or
Sorting food is one of the many volunteer opportunities at the Idaho Food Bank. Photo by Axel Quartarone.
being a kettle bell ringer. To sign up, go to volunteer.usawest.org and choose an event. Book It Forward: This organization is a joint initiative of Idaho Voices for Children and The Cabin Literary Center. They are dedicated to increasing access to books. The organization collects new and gently-used books and cleans them for distribution. Volunteers are welcome to clean and sort books to donate to children and families in need in the Boise area. The warehouse is located at The Cabin Literary Center
near the public library and is open open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To set up a shift just email dianeschwarz@hotmail.com. Book It Forward is also always accepting book donations at The Cabin during opperating hours. For students who can’t go home for the holidays, here are some opportunities to make another family feel at home. There are many more places to volunteer and give back in Boise. Even if it’s just giving a stranger a helping hand on campus, a little goes a long way this holiday season.
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SPORTS & REC
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Boise State basketall wins first two games
What to expect from Boise State men’s basketball after two games Peter Huguenin | Sports Reporter | sports@stumedia.boisestate.edu
The regular season has officially tipped off for the Boise State men’s basketball team. The Broncos played two games over the course of the weekend and won both, starting out the season 2-0. Boise State defeated Eastern Oregon 104-65 on Nov. 10 and then beat Southern Utah 90-69 on Nov. 13. Boise State has started out hot from three-point range. The team has made 29 threepoint shots through just two games and have hit 47 percent from behind the arc. Sophomore guard Justinian Jessup leads the team with nine 3-point shots made. Jessup was a starter last year, but he has started off this year coming off the bench. Senior forward Christian Sengfelder, who transferred from Fordham this year, has also been impressive. He’s made seven 3-point shots. Sengfelder was in the starting lineup for both of the first two games. Sophomore guard Alex Hobbs has taken over the starting position at guard and leads the team in scoring through two games with 40 points. Last season, he only averaged 4.5 points per game. Boise State looked impressive against their first two opponents but will be tested for the first time when they travel to South Carolina for the Puerto Rico Tip-Off at Myrtle Beach. This will be a preseason tournament with eight teams, including Boise State, UTEP, Illinois State, South Carolina, Western Michigan, Tulsa, Appalachian State and Iowa State. In the tournament, Boise State will play three games in three days, and the coaching staff is doing everything it can to get the players ready. “Our coaching staff is doing a great job making sure we recover and making sure our practices are good and efficient,” said
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Chandler Hutchison makes his way down the court during a basketball game. Photo Alec Foege
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I usually get up at around 3:30 a.m. to fuel up.I eat a lot, lots of carbs, protein and fruits, while also drinking lots of water, then at 4:15 a.m., I stop eating, the next meal isn’t until 9 p.m.
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- Ahmed Muhumed, Boise State Cross Country runner redshirt senior guard Lexus Williams. Head coach Leon Rice said he has been impressed by what he’s seen so far in his team, but he knows that there is still a lot of room for improvement.
“We’re a pretty good shooting team and at times can be really good. All the guys can shoot it, and that’s hard to guard,” Rice said. For the Broncos to find success against harder opponents, senior guard Chandler Hutchison will need to pull off great performances throughout the season. Hutchison was named the Mountain West preseason player of the year. Throughout two games, Hutchison has 27 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. “It kind of started with Chandler making all the right plays to get our offense going,” Rice said. “They were geared in to stop him. That’s why you make 17 threes.” The defense has been the biggest struggle early in the season, especially defense in the paint.
“You have to come out aggressive. You just have to stick with the process,” said junior center Robin Jorich. “Trust what you do in practice, and trust what you do all week.” While Rice admits this team is not at mid-season form yet, he believes this team has the ability to learn and correct mistakes and improve on the areas that need help. “When you have a team that when you address something, and they can fix it right away, that’s a really good sign,” Rice said. Overall the team has looked impressive in their first two games, but it is difficult to speculate how the season will go. Boise State has a lot of talent, and should be a force to compete with for the Mountain West championship, but they will have to remain consistent throughout the season.
SPORTS & REC
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Religion in sports
Boise State athletes keep their religion and sport important in their life
Addison DeHaven| Staff Writer | sports@stumedia.boisestate.edu Religion plays an important role in many people’s lives, and for some student-athletes at Boise State, it affects when they are able to train and compete. Senior Falon Miller is an example of how religious practices can affect a student-athlete. Miller is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), and a forward on the women’s soccer team. The soccer team follows a routine schedule of playing games on both Fridays and Sundays during the fall, which can lead to a few issues. “Sundays are a big deal for Latter Day
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Saints,” Miller said. “I try my best to live up to the 10 commandments, one of them being to keep the Sabbath Day holy. Keeping the Sabbath Day holy is a personal thing between you and God. I see it as a day to put away things that would distract me and focus on important relationships and serving others.” Miller, who is from Las Vegas, Nevada, served a mission for the church and decided she did not want to continue playing soccer if that meant she would have to play on Sundays. “(Sunday) is my favorite day of the week because I get to refocus on what is most important to me,” Miller said. “It is super challenging for athletes who are required to be game or practice ready on that day.” Miller, who had previously played at the University of Washington, was contacted by head coach Jim Thomas to play at Boise
State but said no to the offer, knowing she would have to play on Sundays. However, Miller and Thomas were able to come up with an agreement allowing her to not have any soccer-related obligations on Sundays at home. “It was weird at first not being there for games,” Miller said. “But living that commandment has helped me remain consistent with my faith and allowed me to go to church and serve within my church calling.” Miller, however, played in all six Sunday away games, as required of her. In the mornings before the game, Miller, and whoever else, is allowed to attend church. This has allowed her to visit a number of different churches around the western states. “My teammates and coaches were very supportive of this, which was a huge blessing,” Miller said. “I just had to work extra hard on the other six days of the week to keep getting playing time and fighting for the starting position.” Freshman Ahmed Muhumed of the Boise State cross country and track teams, a practicing Muslim, must also alter his training due to his religious beliefs. Muhumed was born in Somalia and fled as a refugee to the U.S. when he was six, settling in Salem, Oregon. This fall, Muhumed joined the cross country team and has been a consistent scorer on the varsity team, recently winning Freshman of the Year honors at the Mountain West Championships. This summer, however, Muhumed had to endure both training for the upcoming season and Ramadan, a month of fasting which falls in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims must fast from dawn until sunset, abstaining from eating and drinking, including water. “During Ramadan, which has been in the summer, I am usually on my break from running for the first two weeks,”
While sports require a lot from students, some work with their teammates and coaches to work around their religious traditions. Photo by Axel Quartarone.
Muhumed said. “The second two weeks, I will run about four to five days a week, for about an hour before I break my fast. After I will usually eat and then do general strengthening and stretching. Muhumed said he rarely has issues, except during the end of Ramadan, when it can be difficult to not eat all day and then run. What is a normal schedule for someone both practicing Ramadan and training for an upcoming cross-country season? “I usually get up at around 3:30 a.m. to fuel up. I eat a lot, lots of carbs, protein and fruits, while also drinking lots of water,” Muhumed said. “Then at 4:15 a.m., I stop eating, the next meal isn’t until 9 p.m.” During the day, Muhumed stays inside
as much as possible, sleeping throughout the day. “Anything to make the day go faster,” Muhumed said. Ramadan will fall in the month of May this year, conflicting with the end of the track and field season. Muhumed said that Muslims are able to make up or move days of fasting if they have a conflict during the official month of Ramadan. “I will probably just make up the days,” Muhumed said. “Or I will do it in the winter, making up time is not that big deal, the practice of fasting during Ramadan is, however – anyone over the age of 15 does it.”
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SPORTS & REC
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Boise State beats Colorado and stays undefeated in conference play
Boise overcomes late fourth quarter deficit
Autum Robertson | Staff Writer| sports@stumedia.boisestate.edu
Avery Williams makes a tackle during Boise State’s game versus Colorado State on Nov. 11. Photo courtesty of Boise State.
The Broncos traveled to Fort Collins, Colorado, Nov. 11, to play the Colorado State Rams. Boise State pulled off a huge 25 point comeback to beat CSU 59-52 in overtime. Boise State improved to 6-0 in Mountain West play and 8-2 overall. Boise State’s offense continues to dominate. Quarterback Brett Rypien threw four touchdowns for 331 yards. Running back Alexander Mattison rushed for a career-high 23 carries for 242 yards and 3 touchdowns. Mattison was the spark this team needed, his second play after the half was a 70-yard touchdown run. “(Mattison is) unbelievable, his ability to come back every week,” Brett Rypien said in a postgame press conference. “Everyone’s banged up and he’s still running hard with his head down, running guys over. It’s
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a testament to his character and toughness, and we’re glad to have him.” Boise State was down 14 points with about three minutes to go in the game, and a win almost felt highly unlikely. After a quick touchdown, kicker Joel Velazquez booted a perfect onside kick that allowed wide receiver Cedrick Wilson to recover the ball. The Broncos were able to score a second time before the clock expired. “We’re full of resilience and we know as long as we trust in the process, we practice hard and it shows up in the game,” said running back Alexander Mattison. “We’ve been in overtime before, so we knew how to handle the situation. We weren’t going to let it go further than that one overtime and we battled back and it showed what we practiced.”
All season the Broncos’ defense has been making huge plays. The first half of this game, the defense seemed to be plagued by penalties and mistakes, allowing CSU to score 35 points. The biggest penalty came when cornerback Kekoa Nawahine had a pick six that was taken back when defensive end Jabril Frazer was called for roughing the passer. The call led to a 1-yard rushing touchdown from CSU’s running back Rashaad Boddie on 4th and goal. Boise State’s defense came out the second half playing better football. Cornerback Avery Williams intercepted the Rams quarterback Nick Stevens on his second pass of the half. CSU was still able to score three more times. With a game centered on offense, and not too much defensive action from either
side, it seems rather fitting for Boise to win the game on defense. Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch forced Boddie to fumble. Cornerback Tyler Horton recovered the ball to win in overtime. “We knew going into the half that our second half needed to be almost perfect,” Williams said. “Me and (Horton) were kind of giving up a lot of yards, I thought it was great how we were able to fight back, (Horton) coming up with the big turnover to end it. We’re just happy we got the win.” The Broncos are back on the Blue next Saturday to play Air Force. With a win against Air Force, Boise State could clinch the conference’s Mountain Division title.
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