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EVENTS
AUGUST 15, 2017
Events
Bob Kustra’s State of the University Address Morrison Center for the Performing Arts. | 10 a.m. President Kustra provides an overview of recent accomplishments along with a look ahead to the opportunities, priorities and goals for the new year.
College-wide Meetings Wed. Aug. 16 | Fri. Aug. 18. Faculty and staff in each college are invited to join their dean for a college-wide meeting. Check your specific college for a date, time and place
President’s Picnic Luncheon gathering held directly after Bob Kustra’s University Address.
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AUGUST 15, 2017
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Editor-In-Chief Brandon Rasmussen editor@stumedia.boisestate.edu Online Editor Taylor Munson onlineeditor@stumedia.boisestate.edu Opinion Editor Jacob Palmer opinion@stumedia.boisestate.edu News Editor Jordan Erb news@stumedia.boisestate.edu News Reporter Ximena Bustillo news@stumedia@boisestate.edu Culture Editor Savannah Willits culture@stumedia.boisestate.edu Sports Editor Daniel Gardner sports@stumedia.boisestate.edu Sports Reporter Peter Huguenin sports@stumedia.boisestate.edu
First-year students enroll for classes with help from orientation leaders at a Boise State Resource Fair.
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NEWS
AUGUST 15, 2017
Get involved!
Boise State Involvement Fair introduces students to local organizations Ximena Bustillo | News Reporter | news@stumedia.boisestate.edu
Every semester, the Jordan Ballroom in the SUB becomes an intersection between students showcasing their interests and students searching for new experiences. This scene, put on by the Student Involvement and Leadership Center (SILC), is a biannual event that shows students what their options for local involvement include. Student-run clubs and various community organizations—including local non-profits—reach out to new and existing students. Last year, over 100 community and student organizations were showcased to over 1,000 students who attended, according to Campus Program Coordinator Melinda Stafford. “This is an opportunity where students can meet directly with club members as opposed to just the academic departments. They can get more information to make connections and get involved,” Stafford said. Sophomore marketing major Mallory
Jones, a programming assistant for the event, said it is easy for any club or group to reserve a spot in the fair. In order to showcase their group, existing organizations have until Aug. 26 at midnight to submit a short online application found on Orgsync. The benefits for organizations––and students––are seen in the ease of networking between visiting students and the organization representatives, according to Stafford. The beginning of the school year may be overwhelming to some, but this event creates an organized setting for incoming and continuing students alike. “Student clubs can get exposure and promote what they do. We get a lot of feedback from clubs regarding an increase in membership. It’s a great way to get the organizations to evolve and thrive,” Stafford said. Stafford went on to say there is also incentive for students of all grade levels to
attend. Students that get involved on campus feel like they belong and, because of this, tend to graduate sooner. To encourage students to attend the fair, SILC will be giving out refreshments and bags to collect papers and merchandise, 20 of which will contain tickets for the “Splatter Party,” a campus-wide spirit party on Sept. 15. Because some courses may require service hours or internships, this is the best gateway to forming connections on campus and in Boise due to its interactive nature, according to sophomore health science major and programming assistant Libby Smith. “This is a perfect way to find service opportunities, internships, and hobbies,” said Smith. “We are also going to have a booth to learn how to create your own student organization, an opportunity not many schools provide.” Paige Drennon, senior communication major, has both helped with and partici-
pated in the fair. She believes that it is worth the time for the clubs to get their names out and for students to be welcomed back to campus. “Even if you are not interested in clubs it is worth to check it out—it takes two seconds to walk through,” Drennon said. “It’s a valuable social setting, even for juniors and seniors.”
This year, the Involvement Fair will take place on Aug. 30, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Jordan Ballroom.
Freshman students meet with various campus organizations at a Boise State Resoure Fair.
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NEWS
AUGUST 15, 2017
Making strides
Where did the Excellence Bell go?
Boise State MakerLab relocates and expands
Taylor Munson | Online Editor | onlineeditor@stumedia.boisestate.edu Boise State’s MakerLab—also called the Makerspace—is making strides in its growth on campus. What was formerly a mere 3-D printer in a librarian’s office is now its own room filled with maker technology. Over the summer, the MakerLab relocated from the first floor to the second floor of Albertsons Library to accommodate the space’s increasing needs. In its new location, it will provide more resources to students, allowing them to explore maker technology. Amy Vecchione, assistant professor and librarian at Albertsons Library, has played a large role in the MakerLab’s expansion. “Students will have everything they need, and they will get these really great job skills to put on their resumé,” Vecchione said. “The more student involvement we have, the better everything is going to
be.” According to Vecchione, a brand new multimedia studio is also being planned as a part of the MakerLab’s expansion. Funding for this project was secured by Boise State’s Office of Information and Technology. It is slated to be completed by Spring 2018. Students visiting the new MakerLab location will often find students from Boise State’s Creative Technologies Association (BSCTA) hanging around the space. This student club is heavily involved in the dayto-day operations of the Makerspace. “We grew with the Makerspace. We were created right when the Makerspace first took off as an idea, before it even existed as a physical space,” said junior multimedia experience design major Scott Schmader. Schmader is the current President of
Jordan Erb | News Editor | BSCTA and one of the founding members of the group. According to Schmader, BSCTA is now embracing the role of bringing together the Makerspace, the campus and the community. Over the past couple of years, BSCTA has received about $4,000 annually from ASBSU to go toward their club’s maker technology. Such technology includes a 3-D Scanner, a projector for projection mapping and an AxiDraw–a modern pen plotter able to write or draw on almost any flat surface. “(The Makerspace) feels very much like a student run space,” Schmader said. “We feel like we have a very tangible presence and influence over what goes on in the Makerspace.” All of the training and equipment is free for students. Any student from any discipline is able to visit and use the equipment within the Makerspace once completing training. There is also maker technology available for checkout at the library, including a brand new RICOH THETA 360 degree video camera. For more information, visit the MakerLab’s website. Boise State student works on his project with the Makerlab’s 3D printer.
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Boise State’s infamous Excellence Bell disappeared, confusing returning students and faculty alike.
In 2015, Boise State’s Campus Master Plan introduced a movement that would uproot a piece of the university’s history that had been untouched since 1984: removing the Excellence Bell. On July 20, 2017, the service request to implement this procedure was submitted, and within the next two weeks, the Excellence Bell was removed. According to Drew Alexander, capital planner for Boise State University, the bell was removed in order to revamp the area with a new structure–one that would prevent any mistreatment of the bell. Nestled between the Student Union Building, the Communications Building, and the tennis courts, the bell has been a token monument for campus over the past three decades. However, with the passing of time, the Excellence Bell endured blatant misuse, a detail that contributed to its removal. “The goal for this project is the creation of an impressive structure that uses campus architecture and prevents mistreatment of the bell,” Alexander said. What once was a small rock platform that bolstered the bell will become a 20 ft. monument with four pillars of brick and sandstone, each helping to support the bell, which will be placed on top. Improvements to the pathways near the structure are also slated for construction. The completion of this project is estimated to be in 2018, and the area will remain unused until that time.
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NEWS
AUGUST 15, 2017
Talking student politics
ASBSU executive team lay out goals and challenge for upcoming semester Brandon Rasmussen | Editor-in-Chief | editor@stumedia.boisestate.edu
With an all-new school year comes a brand new ASBSU Executive Team. Considering the events and tensions of last semester, this year is looking to be just as, if not more eventful and challenging than the year previous, meaning newly-elected ASBSU President Sienna George, Vice President Gabe Payne and the rest of their executive staff certainly have their work cut out for them. George sat down with The Arbiter to discuss these challenges and goals the ASBSU team is sure to face this upcoming semester. George placed emphasis on the importance of student voice, as well as students feeling safe on campus. “We ran on the tagline that students are our greatest assets,” George said, referring to her and Payne’s campaign in the Spring 2017 semester. “There’s quite a bit of work we’re trying to do in terms of accountability and transparency. We’re working on a deliberation report for our exec team for this year” According to George, this report would involve improving the lines of communication between the student body and the ASBSU executive team by keeping a detailed record of which way members
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voted during a discussion, and why. This is meant to more clearly show students the way by which their elected officials go about affecting change on campus. “Student Assembly is also a way to do that,” George continued. “It’s a matter of actually bringing students to the people they need to talk to, not just us speaking on their behalf all the time. It’s calling them into that experience and allowing them to participate.” Austin Henderson, ASBSU’s secretary of community relations, put forward his own thoughts on accomplishing meaninful change on campus. “This year, we’re going to be more aggressive with amking sure that our voices are heard,” Henderson said. “There has been some hesitation in the past because we—ASBSU as a whole—were trying to bonify our relationship with the admin-
istration. Now, I think we’ve done that to the point that we don’t have to worry about that so much.” ASBSU’s focus on safety also was prevalent, with this subject coming into prominence during the Spring 2017 semester, following the election of President Donald Trump and the small meeting of white nationalists on Boise State campus. These discussions of safety have continued to be a point of debate among students and faculty. For George, the feeling of safety among students plays a large role in their success. “That’s at the top of the priority list for students this year. You’re not going to be successful in classes if you don’t even feel like you can show up,” George said. “I think of safety as a sense of belonging, a sense that you have relationships with people in which you have trust respect.
Helping students find those communities and creating a dialogue that challenges the ways of speech or being that don’t always make students feel safe is incredibly important.” George also noted discussions surrounding diversity and inclusion will also likely play a large role in the upcoming semester. To tackle these issues, George designated ASBSU’s plans to move forward with the creation of the Inclusive Excellent Student Council as a way to address these concerns. According to Henderson, five students were appointed to the council at the end of May. “I’m working directory with the council,” Henderson said. “That way, we’ll all hopefully be on the same wavelength. For both of us, it’s incredibly important that all voices be heard. In the past, it hasn’t always been that way.”
ASBSU President Sienna George poses by the door of her new office a week before the majority of the executive staff return from summer break.
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OPINION
AUGUST 15, 2017
Introductions to this year’s Arbiter Staff
Brandon Rasmussen Editor-in-Chief
Taylor Munson Online Editor
Evan Fishburn Copy Editor
The last year of my life spent with The Arbiter has been one of the most challenging, but rewarding times of my life. Now, going into another year to do it again, I’m filled with excitement by the possibilities. As editor-in-chief, I am thrilled to help further The Arbiter’s goals in informing and engaging the students on campus. Especially with this year’s new online-first model, we have a chance to reach the students of Boise State like never before. I invite everyone on campus to read and participate in the journalistic process of finding truth and productive discourse, and I look forward to doing the very best I can to foster an environment, where those things can happen. To a good year!
Hi all, my name is Taylor Munson and I am this year’s online editor for The Arbiter. I am a senior communication major with an emphasis in journalism and media studies and a minor in dance. This will be my second year working for The Arbiter, and I must say I am very ecstatic to be back. Outside of school and The Arbiter, I enjoy hiking, dancing, consuming coffee and tacos, avidly listening to NPR and cuddling with my dog/best friend Minnie. I am both honored and thrilled to be The Arbiter’s new online editor. I am very passionate about the role of student journalism, especially during such a divisive time. I look forward to working with an amazing Arbiter staff and the rest of the Boise State campus. Cheers!
Hi, my name is Evan Fishburn and I am a Copy Editor for the Arbiter. As a senior English Literature major, I have always loved reading – books, newspapers, magazines, anything. Growing up, I was interested in geography and current events, as well as creative writing and photography. Last semester, I took “Intro to Media” and learned the importance and responsibility that news outlets have in shaping democracy. I would encourage students to take this class before they graduate. With this upcoming year, I hope to provide quality editing for our staff writers and learn how a newspaper is put together, both in print and online.
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OPINION
AUGUST 15, 2017
Jacob Palmer Opinion Editor
Ximena Bustillo News Reporter
Jordan Erb News Editor
Hello, my name is Jacob Palmer and I will be the Opinion Editor for the Arbiter for the upcoming year. My goal will be to foster lively yet cordial debate on a variety of contemporary topics. I will be encouraging the production to dueling opinions in some issues for students to evaluate both sides. I will also make a priority of prominently featuring our readers feedback in our issues through letters to the editor and various guest opinions from student organizations. I look forward to this next year and will be eager to hear your feedback in the future.
Hello! My name is Ximena Bustillo and this is my second semester working for the news section of The Arbiter. I am very excited to continue writing about all things related to student, state, and national government as well as local and campus events. I enjoy getting to know the people I interview and sharing their stories, experiences, and advocacies. This position allows me to inform the student body about the people, events, and information that pertains to the campus and Boise community and I am excited to be a part of the process!
Hi, I’m Jordan! I am beginning my second semester here at the Arbiter, and my first as News Editor. Last spring I was able to work as a Staff Writer, and after falling in love with student media in its entirety--and the news reporting process more specifically-- I applied for a permanent position. As someone who believes that news media is a cornerstone for democratic society, and inherently values objective reporting, I will be working to bring honest and informative news stories to the Boise State community. It is my goal to help establish the Arbiter as a trustworthy source of local, national, and international news that is right at the student body’s fingertips.
Daniel Gardner Sports & Rec Editor
Harbor Neher Copy Editor
Not Featured Savannah Willits Culture Editor
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CULTURE
AUGUST 15, 2017
Events Solar Eclipse Watch Party
Open Mic Night
Quad. Free for Students. Food trucks, seating, protective glasses provided.
Location and time TBD Any student can get up and use the mic.
Monday | Aug. 21 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Movie Friday | Aug. 25 | 8:30 p.m.
Intramural Field. Free for students. Inflatable screen, Free popcorn and drinks. Bring blankets!
First Week Float
Sunday | Aug. 27 | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Free for students. Take freshmen to float the river, at the end have BBQ at Friendship Bridge. Transportation provided. Everyone meets at Rec center. First 150 people get free inner tubes.
Involvement Fair
Wednesday | Aug. 30 | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Jordan Ballroom 120+ clubs. Learn about clubs on campus. There are also resources there to start a new club.
Friday | Oct. 13
Parent and Family Fest Friday | Oct. 20
SUB patio. Time TBD.
Bronco Cup
Oct. 31 | Nov. 2
Bronco feud, lip sync battle, and bubble soccer.
Homecoming
Nov. 4 Celebrate Boise State’s long history of alumni with a dance and special football game, as well as several other events.
Free movie screening
Thursday | Nov. 9 | 7 p.m.
Special Events Center No movie decided yet. Free for students.
Service Saturday Sat. | Nov. 11
SUB dining area. Rake up Boise
Movie on the Blue
Paint Night
Albertson’s Stadium Free for students. Movie title won’t be released until the day of the movie. Having students guess which movie leading up to the event. Bring blankets and pillows. Inflatable screen.
SUB Lookout room Painter teaches you how to paint.
Friday | Sept. 8 | 8 p.m.
Splatter Party
Friday | Sept. 15 | 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Wed. | Nov. 15 | 7 p.m.
Escape Room
Friday | Dec. 1
Traveling escape room trailer brought onto campus. Students try to figure out how to get out of the room.
New location in the Quad. Splatter paint dance party with DJ. $5 if students buy in advance, $10 at the door, $25 for non-students Get tickets at the info desk in the SUB.
BINGO in the BRC
Service Saturday
Location TBD I’m sure he’ll be a little hoarse after the party.
Sat. | Oct. 7 | 11 a.m.
SUB dining area.
Dec. 6 | 6:30 p.m.
Pizza and BINGO.
Buster’s Birthday. Dec. 9
Many of these event happen yearly, and are well-attended by students at Boise State.
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CULTURE
AUGUST 15, 2017
Welcome to the neighborhood
Three tales of Boise folklore with a side of history Savannah Willits | Culture Editor | culture@stumedia.boisestate.edu
The Egyptian Theater first opened on April 19 in 1927, with the production “Don Juan.” It has become a staple in the downtown area ever since.
Murder House This year marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Preston Murr, who was fatally shot on Tuesday June 30, 1987. It’s widely believed Murr still haunts the house where the murder occurred. The house of 805 Linden Street is infamously known as the Murder House. Only a five minute car ride from Boise State’s campus, the house continues to endure speculation about the its ominous presence. According to court documents the origins of the Murder House begin after an intoxicated Murr was cited with disorderly conduct by the police during a fight. This was the first of three altercations the police had with Murr that day. The second occurred when Murr contacted police about a death threat he received via phone. The third, and final, interaction with the police occurred just after midnight when Murr’s neighbor called to report pounding and pleas for help outside. Here’s a snippet of the recorded conver-
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sion: Ada County Dispatcher: “OK, what’s the problem there?” Neighbor: “Uh, I don’t know. A couple of guys came up and beat on the door and, uh, I went out and looked and there’s some blood on the door it looks like,” Other accounts report someone being dragged through the front door. Later a figure was seen washing the front porch with a hose and using a flashlight to inspect the front of the house. It was discovered Murr was shot in the shoulder and head with a handgun. The lifeless body was then cut into 13 pieces with an axe and knives before being placed into plastic bags. By morning, the different parts of the body had been disposed in the Brownlee Reservoir about 100 miles away. The investigation reported a bloody basement, drugs, bullet fragments and a bullet hole in the basement door. Daron Cox and Daniel Rogers were charged, who were both present when Murr died, but only Rogers continues to serve a life
sentence. Egyptian Theater The Egyptian Theater, an iconic building in downtown Boise for almost a century, has been known to be plagued by supernatural events, most notably ghosts. There have been countless reports of unusual events, from odd scents arising, sudden doors opening and closing, scattered male laughing, to lights turning off by themselves. According to popular belief, the culprit of these unexplainable events is a ghost named Joe, who worked as a projectionist until the 1950s. It is believed he continues to haunt the projection booth and the last row seats in the upper balcony, near where he suffered a heart attack. Warring secret societies Allegedly, there is a network of secret Chinese tunnels under the old Chinatown which was located between ninth th Street, Main, Grove and Capitol Boulevard. The
supposed tunnels can be accessed from old buildings, the Masonic Temple, and along the Boise River. Many believe the tunnels were used as opium dens, to gamble and smuggle merchandise. While there may be no evidence of secret Chinese tunnels, there is plenty of scandal, especially regarding the Tong Wars. This years marks the 100 year anniversary of the first Tong War between the Hip Sing Tong and Hop Sing Tong in Boise. These two rival Chinese societies were reported in the Idaho Statesman for ambushing another with poisonous knives, hatchets and shotguns over illegal prostitutes smuggled from China. The Hip and Hop Tongs also had dealings with opium dens and the Masonic Temple. Although the city of Boise may or may not have secret tunnels, it’s history has it’s share of secrecy.
CULTURE
AUGUST 15, 2017
Sidewalk tunes
A few songs to get you through your first week of classes Brandon Rasmussen | Editor-in-Chief | editor@stumedia.boisestate.edu
With the first full day of school just a week away, students at Boise State are readying their playlists for the treacherous and sunburnt journey from the comfort of home to the stiff silence of the first day of class. Whether you’re totally prepared or just praying not to sleep in too much on Monday, here are seven songs that will hopefully aid you as you brave your first day. Foreign Bodies - Radiation City “Foreign Bodies” is one of those songs that feels as though it’s pulling you toward
Mary (Alternate) - Yellow Ostrich “Mary (Alternate),” not to be confused with the original song of the same name and album, is a confusing little song. Its narration of the profoundly lost figure “Mary,” is supported by a steady and sure drum beat, which pushes the song forward with ease. The multileveled harmonies floating over the chorus, to me, seem to playfully evoke the wandering spirits of the Beach Boys, making this song a perfect anthem for the fading summer.
for young love and warm weather. “Summer Elaine and Drunk Dori” is a particularly dramatic, but fun song, exploring the regrets and longing that come with the ending of something old, and the beginning of something new.
music has an uncanny ability to uplift a situation, and “Angels” is far from an exception. My personal debut to Chance’s work, this song is nothing short of a pleasure to enjoy, and can do wonders in chasing away the back-to-school blues.
Backwards Centaur - National Parks “Backwards Centaur” has a killer buildup. National Parks start this piece out slow, laying down a web of visuals that uncover feelings of hope and loss at the same time. Over time, as the constant, central guitar
Driving in the Car Across Wash. - Mise “Driving in the Car Across Wash.” is a song that takes its time and waits its turn. It flips back and forth between a slower, wistful verse and a full-bodied, instrumental chorus, featuring a solid horn line. Whether it’s a drive into Boise or a walk through the quad, Mise can turn your commute into a much-needed trip. Lucky Girl - Fazerdaze Fazerdaze is a young artist who makes music on the side, for fun, and it shows in “Lucky Girl,” in all the very best ways. The song uses repetition to create a feeling of whimsical cycle, rather than monotony. It’s bright, focused and it might just rub on you, even on your worst days.
Freshman creative writing major Luna VanDusky listens to some tunes while waiting for the shuttle to arrive.
it. Maybe it’s the less-contemporary style, or perhaps the echoey tones of the vocals that give the sentiments of the lyrics a sort of far-away feeling. Regardless, this song manages to be a joy to walk to, and an excellent introduction to a great band.
Summer Elaine and Drunk Dori - Weezer Speaking of summer, Weezer’s White Album is a continuation of a spectacular return to form for the band, featuring mostly tunes with backdrops of the season
lick proves to be more and more dominant, the song becomes a manifestation of fleeting memory. Angels - Chance the Rapper You already know this one. Chance’s
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SPORTS & REC
AUGUST 15, 2017
Boise State football preview and predictions
What to expect from this year’s Broncos
Peter Huguenin | Sports and Rec Reporter | sports@stumedia.boisestate.edu
College football season is just around the corner, and Boise State will look to start out their season strong against Troy on Sept. 2. Like most years, the expectations are high once again, with many fans believing that Boise State should contend for the Mountain West title, and possibly make a New Year’s Six Bowl game. “I am cautiously optimistic about this year,” said Boise State alumnus and super fan Nick Carannante. “The losses of (Jeremy) McNicholas and (Thomas) Sperbeck will obviously hurt on the offensive side of the ball, so we will need guys to step up to replace their impact offensively.” Nick believes that despite a few tough tests on the road, they are all winnable games. “My hope for this team is to go 10-2 at the least and win the Mountain West,” Carannante said. With road games like Washington State, BYU and San Diego State, Boise State will not have it easy this season. The game against Washington State has the possibility to be the first game against a ranked opponent since the 2014 Fiesta Bowl against Arizona. Boise State has what some would consider a fairly easy home schedule this year, playing Troy, New Mexico, Virginia, Wyoming, Nevada and Air Force. Boise State will be looking for revenge against Air Force after losing to them for three straight years. Boise State has kept much of their talent and looks to have one of the best teams the university has seen in a while.
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However, not everyone is as optimistic about the upcoming season. Some people, such as Boise State student and host of Pulse sports show Ty Zacharisen, believe Boise
Rypien has had a decent performance in his first two years, but will look to step up his game and lead them to the Mountain West Championship. “Aside from the QB position though, there’s a lot of question marks throughout the roster,” Zacharisen said. “This is probably Boise State’s toughest schedule in recent memory. Rypien is
division for the third year in a row.” Boise State will have to answer these questions if they look to contend for the Mountain West, according to Boise State fan Zach Covert. “Unless we show true heart and determination, we will never be the old BSU,” Covert said. “We must follow the three H’s to succeed: heart, hustle (and) Harsin. No girls, no games; the only G we need is grit.”
The Broncos have a tough year ahead of them, but some students and fans are confident they’ll pull through. Others are not so sure.
State’s recent struggles are a sign of the future instead of just a bump in the road.
“Bringing back one of its most inexperienced teams in recent memory, my expectations for Boise State aren’t too high,” Zacharisen said. “In his third year as QB, (Brett) Rypien should be able to showcase his abilities as one of the best QBs in the conference.”
crucial, but I think Boise State finds itself at the end of the season 8-4, failing to win the Mountain West Mountain
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AUGUST 15, 2017
Just not feeling it?
A non-sports fan’s guide to enjoying sports on campus Brandon Rasmussen | Editor-in-Chief | editor@stumedia.boisestate.edu
So, you’re not a sports person. That’s okay—lots of people aren’t. But in case you haven’t noticed, sports have a quite a hefty presence here at Boise State. The skyline is dominated by structures like Taco Bell Arena and Albertsons Stadium, which, when full, can be heard from all around Boise on game day. Campus is also home to a few large fields, where many students participate in various physical activities, from a casual game of frisbee, to slacklining to Quidditch. While campus certainly has its communities that have virtually have no run-ins with the athletic community, sports serve as an excellent through-line in college life, and an addicting diving point for school spirit. For those interested in giving it a try, here are some tips on how to partici-
pate or otherwise follow sports on campus. Try going to some football games This is likely the most obvious one. It doesn’t take a sports analyst to show up and scream with your fellow students when a Boise State jersey gets the ball just a bit closer to the end zone. Boise State football games are essentially one giant party, with enough junk food, music and pure enthusiasm to give anyone a thrill. Plus, full-time students can get in for free. Try out a club sport While our football and basketball teams certainly get plenty of love and attention, Boise State is also home to many club sports, which meet regularly and compete with other schools. Students in these teams
range from serious athletes to folks just trying to get their energy out after a long day in classes. Practices are surprisingly fun to spectate, and who knows, maybe you’ll end up joining in. Listen to a few sports podcasts There’s a podcast for everything these days, which is great news for someone looking to jump into the world of sports— or any world for that matter. While many familiar media outlets offer comprehensive podcasts on the subject of college sports, one could also take a more local approach by checking out one of the many sports podcasts broadcasted by the University Pulse, Boise State’s independent radio station. These offer casual sports conversion, with a local bend to them that make
Boise State students post and flaunttheir spirited signs for the camera at a Boise State home game.
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them a little more palatable for someone looking to understand sports at Boise State, specifically. Join a class with physical activity From kayaking to Taekwondo, Boise State’s kinesiology activity classes also serve as an access point to sports on campus. Students can improve their billiards game, learn to ballroom dance or do yoga, all while receiving credit. Like the other options, joining these classes could possibly lead to a lasting friendship, or at least a friendly acquaintance who gets sweaty around the same time slots that you do for the rest of the semester.
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