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Boise police encourage students to watch belongings

Sean Bunce

Asst. News Editor

Boise State has the good fortune of being located in a city with a relatively low crime rate. Its students can walk the streets around campus freely, enjoying the comfort and safety that many college students around the United States cannot.

Theft does occur, however, which means students need to keep an eye on their belongings at all times.

According to Detective Jeff Dustin, a property crimes detective for the past ten years, students at Boise State are the number one demographic in the city targeted for “opportunist” thefts.

“The Boise State office is always receiving calls about

stolen property,” Dustin said.

His main recommendation is that students, especially freshmen who are often the easiest targets, keep an eye on their own belongings at all times.

“There are people that come to campus with one thing on their mind,” Dustin said. “What can I steal?”

Dustin believes most often these individuals are mixed up in drugs and come to campus seeking easy opportunities to steal.

The most common items are bikes, unattended laptops, cellphones, backpacks or anything else that may contain valuables.

Dustin indicated that these people are searching for anything that will earn them enough cash for an-

other fix. Just about anything with a serial number fits that description.

As scary as this picture seems, Dustin says not to worry.

“Don’t be paranoid; be prepared,” Dustin said. “Take that opportunity away from people.”

To do this, Dustin says people need to keep their heads on a swivel, keep track of their surroundings better and pay close attention to what’s happening around them.

Students who usually bike to campus can bring their bicycle seats inside whenever they go to class if they don’t have a high-quality bike lock, such as a u-lock.

“If one of our officers see a bike going down the street

without a seat, that’s a pretty big red flag,” Dustin said.

He also recommends students sign up for an upand-coming program called Trackmole to keep track of their electronics and other valuables.

This web-based program is free to use. It works by listing personal items as a series of serial numbers. Users can log any item, from electronics to bicycles. This can be especially helpful in cases in which an item is placed in a lost and found.

Although many items are found, many more will never be returned to their rightful owners. This is what Dustin calls a disconnect. Oftentimes, he doesn’t know who to contact because a recovered laptop has been wiped

Police maintain a Presence on Campus.

INFO BOX The two items most frequently stolen at Boise State: 1. Bicycles - if students lock their bikes with common cable locks or not at all, opportunist thieves can easily steal them. Between the years 2012-2013 over 100 total bikes were stolen from students on campus.

2. Laptops - laptops are often left unattended and can be easily wiped, making them impossible to recover. of its memory or a recovered bike hasn’t been registered.

“It’s frustrating for me as a detective to know I have (located) stolen property

and I can’t find the owner,” Dustin said.

For more information about Trackmole, go to trackmole.com

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5 events you shouldn’t miss during Bronco Welcome Asst. News Editors

New students are welcome to get involved with the Bronco community during these five Bronco Welcome campus events.

Convocation is one event students don’t want to miss.

As important as graduation is for celebrating students’ concluding achievement, this beginning-of-the-year commencement ceremony marks the start of the long journey of education for Boise State students. Families are welcome to attend. Convocation is on Friday, Aug.

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22 at the Morrison Center.

Admission is free.

As soon as Convocation is over, take a stroll over to Albertsons Stadium where Bronco supporters and families will group together on the blue turf for a photo. To enter the stadium, show your Convocation program to stadium staff. Join the tradition: “B” on the Blue.

Join transfer students for a night of tie-dye and BBQ at 6 p.m., Aug. 24 at the Lincoln Townhouses’ basketball and volleyball courts. Everyone is welcome: bring the kids, bring your significant other, even bring Aunt Bertha to come and learn about what it

means to be a Bronco.

If you’ve never had blue and orange pancakes, don’t miss the Short Stack Shindig from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 25 on the Quad.

Take the opportunity before your first class to grab a flapjack and meet someone new.

School supplies never sounded so good. Starting at 10:30 p.m., Aug. 23, buses will be shuttling students to and from the Federal Way Fred Meyer. Pick-ups will be every 15 minutes from the Student Union Building Transit Center. Remember to bring your student ID: a night of discounts and free stuff awaits.

For a full list of welcome events and other information on how students can get involved on campus, visit broncowelcome.boisestate. edu.

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Student bodies are for sale Eryn-Shay Johnson Asst. News Editor

Some students become a temp or babysitter. Other students are selling their bodies.

Students can donate plasma for compensation or turn to the extremes of hair, sperm or egg donations.

“I heard that you could donate [plasma] and then I heard that you get paid to donate,” said Wil Smith, Boise State sophomore and computer science major. “I can do something good and put some extra money in my pocket.”

After meeting children who had benefited from taking medication made from plasma, Smith started donating. The compensation he received for his do-

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nations made it easier for Smith to pay his bills.

“It was perfect for me. My car payment was $150 and my insurance was $100 a month,” Smith said. “[Donating] almost made my car free.”

Grifols Biomat USA is a plasma donation center in Boise that offers compensation for donations. It gives compensation to encourage donation and thank donors for their time. Across town, Biolife also offers money in return for plasma donation.

“All the plasma collected at these plasma donation centers is then used by Grifols to produce the lifesaving medicine that Grifols makes and distributes to our patients,” said Vlasta Hakes, director of public affairs for Grifols. “We have

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about 25,000 donors visit a center per day.”

While the center doesn’t track why people donate, Hakes believes students are one of the most likely demographics to donate.

Students can donate up to twice every seven days.

“People come in for all different reasons,” Hakes said. “For college students I think one of the reasons is because they have a little more time on their hands.

They come in and they can study, and do things while they’re donating.

Time-wise it’s not as timecommitting as having a fulltime job.”

It is no secret that the compensation from donations can help supplement income, but donation centers see it as something

more than a easy way to make money.

“We don’t see this as selling your body,” Hakes said.

“Without these donors there would be patients across the [United States] and globally that would not be receiving their medicine.

So the donors are extremely important.”

Students might consider selling other body materials for extra cash. Selling sperm or eggs, for example, can offer high compensation but requires more time per donation.

According to Egg Donation, Inc. the average time frame for a successful egg donation can be “as few as six weeks and as long as four months.” Donors can receive between $5,000 and $10,000 in

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return for one egg donation, typically containing 10 to 20 eggs depending on the woman’s normal monthly cycle.

Women who donate their eggs must take hormones and regularly visit doctors to prepare for the invasive surgical process of removing eggs. Through the entire process egg donors cannot exercise, drink or have intercourse.

Donating sperm might seem as easy as opening a nudie magazine, but several requirements are in place for donors.

According to the Sperm Bank of California, men must meet a strict list of requirements to determine eligibility for genetic donation. To donate, a man must be older than 20 and

younger than 39, be a certain height, have a college degree or be working towards one, and commit to the sperm donation program for a year or two college semesters for out-ofstate students.

Both sperm and egg donors must reveal their family medical history, including histories of heart disease, mental illness and alcoholism. Donors must also disclose personal information about tattoos, experimental sexual experiences and drug and alcohol use.

Other popular body materials to sell include breast milk and hair. Donation locations in the United States are few and far between however, making hair exclusively an online market.

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NEWS Sean Bunce

Asst. News Editor

The number one target for credit or debit card scams and identity theft is college students. The second is senior citizens. These demographics both have one thing in common. According to Detective Jeff Dustin, a property crimes detective in Boise for 10 years: they’re both naive.

Dustin believes becoming more aware is the first step in preventing any sort of theft.

Recently, a press release went out to local media concerning two suspects in-

volved in stealing and charging an elderly woman’s credit card for several thousands of dollars.

Although this seems like an isolated incident, many people have their bank account information, credit cards or their identity stolen every day.

According to Dustin, all a person needs to steal someone’s identity is that individual’s social security number and birthday.

“People don’t realize we have these issues,” Dustin said. “We enjoy a relatively low crime rate.”

The easiest way this can happen, he says, is by giv-

ing information to an unauthorized website or leaving a backpack or wallet unattended. Thieves can also dig around in trash cans to find credit card bills or other items with personal information. Dustin recommends shredding these items before putting them in the trash.

“I’ve arrested people with itineraries,” he said.

On one occasion, one of Dustin’s investigations led to a room full of bags of clothes that the suspects were planning to sell. The clothes were purchased with stolen credit card numbers.

Often, these arrests have

a trail of stolen items that trace back to the suspect’s hometown or near it. One time Dustin remembers the trail of items stretched all the way to Southern California. Not one of the items in the suspect’s possession originated in Boise.

Although many criminals coming from Seattle, Portland and Salt Lake City may seek to corrupt Boise’s city streets, the problem hasn’t yet gotten out of hand.

“If you compare us to other large cities, we’re golden,” Dustin said. “The only thing that separates us is that we educate our people and don’t let crime in.”

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NEWS Boise battles elm tree bug summer invasion Asst. News Editor

Boise is a beautiful place to call home, especially for an elm seed bug. This invasive species has been a problem for people living in older houses throughout Boise as well as on the Boise State campus since 2012.

According to Mike Dean, co-owner of Barrier Lawn & Pest, this summer was the worst in recent years.

“I probably got over 200 calls in July alone,” Dean said.

Similar to the box elder bug but smaller, these tiny creatures come by the thou-

sands. They sneak under the seals of windows and doors and cause a fowl odor whenever they’re squashed.

Elm seed bugs reproduce between March and early April. While in infancy, they feed off of the elm seed which gives them their name. The bugs reach full maturity in early June.

For many Boise residents, this time of the summer becomes a test of patience, as many of these bugs invade homes and buildings seemingly just to annoy the residents.

“When they reach maturity is when all heck breaks loose,” Dean said. “It seems

like the phone won’t stop ringing for five weeks.”

Dean says earlier this summer the Department of Agriculture released information about the elm seed bug, stating that there was nothing anyone could do about the

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invade people’s homes by the thousands, the elm seed bug population can be controlled and reduced by regular application of chemicals or by calling pest control specialists. These bugs often can be traced to a source, such

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problem. This he believes is false.

Although they sometimes

as an elm tree. Application of chemicals to these spots, Dean believes, is the city’s

best bet for control.

Other preventative measures include sealing up seams on the siding of houses, on windows and doors.

“It takes time, but they are controllable,” Dean said.

Another pest likely to cause problems in the future for lawns around campus and homes is the Japanese beetle.

“If it takes root in the area it will cause widespread damage,” Dean said.

According to Dean, the Japanese beetle sucks on the crowns of grass, ruining people’s lawns without warning.

The Department of Agriculture placed 3,000 green and yellow beetle traps around Boise, Meridian and Nampa this summer. This was done to keep the beetles

from becoming a serious issue. Last year, these traps reportedly caught 3,000 beetles. This number is high enough for the beetles to be classified as an infestation.

So far, Dean’s office hasn’t received any calls about the Japanese beetle, which means Boise residents may have missed a blow this summer.

“When that hits people’s lawns, that’s going to be an absolute tear,” Dean said.

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Ross Vaughn honored with scholarship Sean Bunce

Asst. News Editor

This year a new scholarship, named in honor of Ross Vaughn, will be offered to students majoring in kinesiology. This dean-level scholarship will provide one half in-state tuition package to an undergraduate student, with a preference towards those studying biomechanics. “[Vaughn] touched many students through the years,” said Mike Journee, the director of advancement communications. “He’s been involved in a lot of students’ lives and been a mentor to a number of faculty members.”

In four decades, Vaughn

held many different positions as a faculty member at Boise State: head baseball coach from 1973 to 1980, director of intramural sports and recreation from 1973 to 1981, graduate program coordinator 1992 to 1994, Department of Kinesiology chair 1994 to 2003, education associate dean 2003 to 2013, Department of Educational Technology interim chair 2012 to 2013.

He was also a professor of biomechanics for 30 years and was vital in the development of the Boise State Recreation Center.

The minimum amount of money needed to start a dean-level scholarship is

$85,000, paid over a period of five years. Those who donated to the Ross Vaughn scholarship include Bob Murray, founder of Sports Science Insights, LLC; Robert Heffner, executive vice president for Falck USA; Karl Benson, Sun Belt Conference commissioner; and Bob Schuler, vice president of distribution accounting for Albertsons, LLC. “This is money given with the intent to be invested,” Journee said.

The donations for this level of scholarship are referred to as endowments. This means that Boise State will invest the funds for the scholarship in the stock market through

a third party. Whatever is gained from this investment is then dispersed to students.

According to Journee, the profit from the initial investment is usually four percent or higher.

“This means the initial investment will always be earning money and never go away,” Journee said.

Boise State University Foundation, an independent organization, manages these funds. This board is made up of alumni and local business associates to ensure the maximum amount of money is returned to the student body.

“A scholarship is a big deal because it is a way to recognize talented students and provide much-needed financial support to help them re-

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Ross Vaughn taught for four Decades. alize their academic dreams,” Murray said in a May press release. “In this case, the Ross Vaughn Scholarship also recognizes Dr. Vaughn’s many contributions to Boise State University, foremost

among them his unwavering dedication to helping students succeed.”

For more information about scholarships and ways to give, visit giving.boisestate.edu.

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Add the words supporters were sentenced in July.

Add the Words protesters sentenced Sean Bunce

Asst. News Editor

A crowd of supporters gathered in the halls of the Ada County Courthouse, unable to find a seat inside to support their fellow protesters. Several Add the Words advocates awaited their turn to appear before Judge Thomas Watkins, a magistrate judge for the Fourth Judicial District Court.

The 22 demonstrators, charged for trespassing during February protests were sentenced on Monday, July 21. Nicole LeFavour, a former Idaho lawmaker and one of the chief organizers of the protests, was sentenced to 70 hours of community service as well as to paying court costs. This sentence was given to all 22 defendants unless prior convictions were on their record.

For the past eight years, Add the Words protesters have lobbied for a public hearing in order to discuss adding four words to the Idaho Human Rights Act: “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”. The addition of these words will prevent gay and transgender Idahoans

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from being discriminated against for employment, housing, education, business and public service purposes.

According to testimony from Fred Riggers, a witness for the prosecution, the Capitol Building is open for anyone to talk to the legislature, the governor or even the secretary of state, which is something that he has done regularly for the past 14 years. He doesn’t, however, believe that in this case the protesters approached the situation in the correct way.

During the multiple days in which the protest took place, Riggers found himself denied access to places people are usually allowed to go.

“I was almost ashamed of what was going on,” Riggers said.

For LeFavour and the other protesters, organizing this protest was the only card left to play.

“I can say that all of us have tried everything,” LeFavour said. “What we did this year was all we could do.”

LeFavour has been active in promoting Add the Words since 1996.

Her involvement in politics goes back to her child-

hood, when she first spoke to the Idaho legislature accompanied by her parents.

“We thought that would make them take us more seriously,” she said.

LeFavour was an Idaho state senator from 2008 to 2012. She was the first openly gay lawmaker in Idaho.

In office and out, LeFavour continued her struggle to add the words.

Because of this, many Idaho citizens affected by this issue have called upon her to speak on their behalf.

“You have people coming up to you, telling you their kids are taking their lives,” LeFavour said. “What do you do?”

As she concluded her statement, LeFavour’s palms stretched out towards Watkins. In a final statement to the court, Watkins expressed his appreciation for the approach the protestors took.

According to Watkins, the group was peaceful in their approach.

“The American tradition is civil disobedience; we disobey, then take our consequence,” Watkins said. “I think you’ve done both.”

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College of SSPA dissolved Eryn-Shay Johnson Asst. News Editor

The College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs never truly had a place to call home. Now it’s being forced from the Boise State family.

“There will no longer be a College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs,” said Shelton Woods, interim dean for the College of SSPA. “That college is going away.”

Work to dissolve Boise State’s College of SSPA began late last semester when the School of Public Service was proposed.

The new school will adopt the departments that reflect public service: community and regional planning, criminal justice, public policy and administration, military science and political science.

This leaves the remaining misfit public affairs and social Sciences departments to be picked up by other colleges.

On July 1 the School of Social Work left SSPA to join the College of Health Sciences. The remaining five departments under SSPA will go to the College of Arts and Sciences.

According to the interim

associate dean for the School of Public Service, Andrew Giacomazzi, the new school will act like a college but answer to the provost. “[The school] is really meant to function as a standalone unit that’s dedicated to public policy in Idaho and beyond,” Giacomazzi said.

The School of Public Service was approved by the State Board of Education on August 5.

“The goal is that we will have implemented this new school starting July 1 of 2015,” Giacomazzi said.

“The [College of SSPA] will stay in place until the transi-

tion is completely finished.”

The transition is expected to take a year. The 20142015 academic year will be the last for the College of SSPA. “May 2015 will be the final graduation that the College of SSPA will be giving out diplomas,” Woods said.

So far students enrolled in majors under the College of SSPA will not be affected.

“It’ll affect the catalog for the 2015 and 2016 academic year,” Giacomazzi said. “The important thing to keep in mind for students is that no departments are changing their academic requirements because of this structural change at Boise State. Student may at first barely notice that there is anything different.”

According to Giacomazzi students may first see and recognize the change when finding their department under a different college in the new catalog.

“I don’t think it’ll affect students in any kind of negative way at all,” Giacomazzi said. “Departments are still pretty autonomous in what they do in terms of what they do for curriculum for students.”

The five departments under the School of Public Service will have opportunities the College of SSPA previously lacked.

“This whole idea of this school is to focus on public policy and public service,” Giacomazzi said. “There will be additional opportunities for students to engage in

policy work, whether that is internships, field work, independent studies with professors. That is what I think is the positive thing over time.”

Boise State will add these departments to

School of Public Service July 1, 2015.

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Sara pourzamani works in the field.

Raptor research takes flight Alx Stickel News Editor

Sara Pourzamani and other undergraduate students spent this summer engaged in raptor research projects designed to contribute new information to raptor studies.

Pourzamani, a senior biology major, and Skyler Wysocki, a student from Paul Smith’s College in New York, analyzed photographs of burrowing owl habitats to see what conditions affect predator species frequenting the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey habitat area in Mountain Home.

“It makes your work a lot more meaningful when you can say, ‘My work might influence something in the future,’” Pourzamani said. “I feel very fortunate and lucky I got to have this experience.”

Pourzamani hopes the research will contribute to future conservation efforts for burrowing owls, which are currently on the “watch list,” which follows the rise or decline of the species to prevent threatened or endangered status.

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road and power line plans in the area with burrowing owl nests.

This hands-on experience for Pourzamani helped set her on the path toward graduate school and a career in birds of prey conservation. Pourzamani said this also helped cement a career goal for her; working with birds of prey.

Undergraduate students study raptors at Boise State as part of Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Raptor Research, which is funded by the National Science Foundation and Boise State. The raptor researchers also teamed up with mathematics and material science students to facilitate interdisciplinary efforts.

Other raptor activities included helping to band osprey and study northern goshawks. Pourzamani said she appreciated having the opportunity to work with bigger, different birds of prey. While the burrowing owls were small and could be held in one hand, the ospreys and goshawks were bigger and required different handling techniques.

“It was a wonderful experience to have hands-

on with different raptors,” Pourzamani said.

The REU in Raptor Research program is a newer effort at Boise State to help prepare undergrads who are interested in raptor studies for master’s programs.

Marc Bechard, the director of the Raptor Research Center, said Boise State has the only Master of Science in Raptor Biology degree program in the world that he’s aware of. Most other universities and schools only offer biology or ecology degrees with some raptor courses available.

Bechard came to Boise State in 1983 with plans to initiate the raptor program. In 1987 the Raptor Research Center was officially established and the first raptor classes began.

Research from Bechard and other professors involved in the Raptor Research Center is utilized locally, nationally and even globally.

“It certainly is different,” Bechard said about the master’s program.

Bechard said the undergraduate experiences are great and are a way of exposing students to the raptor program at Boise State.

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Small purchases add up for students The convenience and variety of beverages on campus are powerful draws to students’ wallets. Despite being on a tight budget, students often splurge on that “necessary” cup of coffee or quick thirst quencher between classes. Various online articles, such as ones from Forbes and Huffington Post, list the top things students waste money on. Food frequently appears as a money-wasting item. If not lumped under food, alcohol also makes the list in the “entertainment” category.

When asked about food-spending habits, students say the convenience of food and beverages being on campus is most impor-

tant for those frequent purchases. Peter Wilson, senior marketing major, acknowledged one of his most frequent spending habits is energy drinks or coffee. Wilson said knowing that energy drinks are not very nutritious and that the routine is expensive are not always strong enough spending deterrents.

Lately, though, Wilson said he’s been trying to cut back on purchasing energy drinks and coffee by drinking Arizona peach teas, which are less expensive, and making coffee at home.

“It becomes habitual,” Wilson said.

Richard Torrez, senior horticulture major, agreed that one of the top common purchases is beverages. Torrez is already on the Arizona peach tea diet, purchasing one almost every day.

OnCampus Research, a division of the National Association for College Stores, shows in 2011, bottled water, milk and soda were the most commonly consumed beverages by college students in a seven-day time period. Surprisingly, only 14 percent of students said they’d consumed energy drinks in the past seven days; 39 percent reported consuming coffee.

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Top Ramen still top choice After a tough day of classes, nothing sounds better than a home-cooked meal.

Because college kids can’t always afford to buy groceries or lack the transportation or motivation to go and buy them, much of the time they aren’t very good at cooking.

Top Ramen, for this reason, is a staple for many college students.

“I thought I wanted to be like all the cool kids in college and eat Top Ramen all the time in high school,” said Hannah Barnett, senior at Boise State.

Now, she prefers anything but; her favorite cheap food is quesadillas, which can be made in many different ways.

Even with the proper amount of creativity, however, nothing can make up for a lack of funds.

“There’s always a point when nothing’s in your fridge and you get desperate for food,” Barnett said.

“Then you get into the weird beans you bought forever ago. When you start eating those out of the

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can, it’s really bad.”

For Maddie Patse, a junior a Boise State, ramen noodles are still a staple, along with peanut butter and jelly because she doesn’t have a vehicle.

“I feel like when you have a car, it’s easier to get food,” Patse said. “I still don’t, so I just go to Albertsons to get Top Ramen and sandwich fixings.”

There’s a list of dirt cheap recipes that are easy to make at onlinecollege.org for just these instances.

The website includes 12 recipes to improve Top Ramen and various other recipes made in just a single pot on its list of 100 Delicious, Dirt-Cheap Meals for the Starving Student.

Antipasto Ramen Salad 1/4 cup pepperoni, sliced 1/4 cup black olives 1/8 cup bermuda onion, sliced Italian dressing to taste Beef & broccoli stir fry Ramen 1 pound beef steak strips 1 cup green onions, cut in strips 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 teaspoons oil 2 cups broccoli, cut up 1 tablespoon soy sauce

STUDENT VOICES: Do you bring your lunch, eat on campus or both?

Do you think there is a stigma against students who bring their lunch?

Amanda Baschnagel, junior theatre major

“I do a little bit of both.

Bringing a lunch saves money. Buying lunch on campus saves time. Personally I bring my lunch because it’s cheaper that way and I can’t afford to eat here everyday.”

Efrain Primero, senior sociology major

“Sometimes I do [bring lunch], sometimes I don’t.

I also try to eat before I come here; it’s cheaper that way. I think when students bring their lunch other students think ‘hey, that’s smart’.”

Julia Broderick, junior sociology major

“I bring my lunch. I bring snacks. I think there’s more of a stigma for students who bring gross-smelling food to class, like sushi, or loud food. It’s inconsiderate.”

Tiasia Campbell, senior respiratory care major

“I usually eat on campus, usually Subway. It’s just easier, more convenient.

Honestly I think [students who bring lunch are] just saving money. I wish I had time to bring a lunch. I just love my sleep too much.”

Greg Pladesen, senior social science major

“I don’t usually bring my lunch, I try to eat before I come to campus. I don’t think there’d be anything bad, like I don’t think [students] would be like, ‘look at that poor kid’.”

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Anne Frank sapling to be planted in Boise Katie Meikle

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Less than six months before her capture by the Gestapo, Anne Frank shared a moment in reverie with her friend Peter, gazing out the back window of the secret annex.

She wrote in her diary: “The two of us looked at the blue sky, the bare chestnut tree glistening with dew, the seagulls and other birds glinting with silver as they swooped through the air, and we were so moved and entranced that we couldn’t speak.”

The chestnut tree that Frank wrote of outlived her by over 50 years. The 170-year-old tree, weakened by disease,

toppled in a windstorm in 2010. However, it continues to carry Frank’s iconic message of hope all over the world: from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam to the banks of the Boise River.

The chestnut tree was a symbol of hope and inspiration for Frank during the two long years she spent in hiding with her family in Amsterdam.

“She longed for it when she felt like a bird in a cage,” said Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s father, in a speech in 1968.

“Only the thought of the freedom of nature gave her comfort.”

Over 100 saplings were salvaged from the fruit of the original tree. The Anne Frank

the sapling will be planted in spring 2015.

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The boise memorial is one of 11 chosen planting sites in the USA. merly known as the Idaho Human Rights Education Center, is located next to the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial.

“Of course, one would be going to Washington, D.C., one would go to the Trade Towers memorial in New York City. When it came to the other open sites it was a very competitive process,” Prinzing said. “We’ve gotten calls from other places, like Washington, saying, ‘How did Idaho get chosen?’ But for those who have actually visited the memorial, it becomes very apparent.”

One visitor was Buddy Elias, Frank’s last living relative, who visited the memorial last April.

“He said that there is nothing in the world that rivals this in impact because it is both a story within the Holocaust, and also reflects Anne’s broader message,” said Prinzing.

“Statewide and nationally, it is one of the very few places in the US or for that matter, the world, that has a dedicated memorial to Anne Frank and her message of hope for humanity.”

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Beal Legacy Garden, in honor of Holocaust survivor and human rights advocate Rose Beal, will begin on Sept. 1 of this year.

Beal is currently a Boise resident, but originally hails from Frankfurt, Germany, the hometown of Anne Frank.

The Legacy Garden is the future home of the Boise Anne Frank sapling, which will be planted in spring 2015.

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Center USA, a partner of the Anne Frank House, launched the Sapling Project in 2009 to designate sites in the United States for 11 of these treasured trees.

“We really feel that there is nothing more resonant for young people around the world than to see these tiny saplings take root,” said Rebecca Faulkner, director of public programs for the Anne Frank Center. “Planting these trees is an act of remembrance.

It is also an act of hope.”

The Anne Frank Center received and reviewed applications from institutions, universities, schools, museums and Holocaust centers all across the country vying for the honor.

The list of chosen sites includes Liberty Park in New York City and the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. On the list alongside these national monuments is the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, located adjacent to the Boise State campus.

“We were looking for locations that could demonstrate that they could care for the sapling adequately,” said Faulkner. “We were also looking for sites that could demonstrate through their mission a similar vision of commitment to human rights and social justice.”

According to Faulkner, the committee tasked with selecting the sites thought that the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial met all of these criteria—and then some.

“It was a fantastic application,” Faulkner said. “There was a tremendous interest in Anne Frank and her legacy in Boise. And of course, Boise is the City of Trees; so that, for us, was another wonderful aspect.”

According to Dan Prinzing, executive director of the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, Boise was a natural choice.

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Planting these trees is an act of remembrance. It is also an act of hope.” —Rebecca Faulkner

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What you shouldn’t miss when you’re new to Boise Patty Bowen

Asst. Culture Editor

For students who are new to Boise, or just away from home for the first time, it can be difficult to figure out where to grab some food without frequenting a chain.

Here are five suggestions for where to grab some good grub and get those treasures you can’t live without.

Shige Express – Tucked behind the main entrance of Shige, Shige Express waits until 5 p.m. to open. Tables in Shige Express are set up around a small river that encapsulates the sushi shelf.

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Freshly made sushi is placed on little boats that float around the river. Customers simply pick the plate they want and commence eating.

Shige Express offers a variety of different types of fish, and vegetable sushi combinations are served. If you are at all a fan of fish, sushi or Asian cuisine it’s worth trying out.

Guru Donuts - Guru Donuts is the popup Voodoo Doughnut of Boise. The shop offers a variety of original donut flavors that are unique to the bakery, including the Bart Simpson (chocolate Butterfinger), The Jelly Llama (raspberry lime thyme), the Ghandi (sea salted caramel),

and the Maple Bacon.

Guru Donuts also offers vegan donuts and is a unique part of the Boise culture with many stores around Boise selling their donuts daily: The Co-op, The District, and The Crux to name a few. Their donuts are also available on Bannock Street every Friday, and at the Farmers’ Market on Saturdays.

Thomas Hammer - Thomas Hammer offers a remarkable amount of unique coffee drinks that taste fantastic.

The general vibe of Thomas Hammer is both friendly and calming, making it perfect for workdays. Their bakery is also extremely varied with

treats for the picky or diet restricted.

The Crux - With live shows almost every night, The Crux is balances its dual purpose as coffee shop, and bar well.

Music is easily affordable and brings the fresh blood of new and fantastic music to the Boise area. The Crux also hosts several free music events, and always has striking artwork up for the perusing.

Bricolage - The absolutely darling boutique of Bricolage offers a variety of handmade and modified clothes and accessories from Idaho artists.

From purses made out of old books to the gum ball ma-

chine filled with seed bombs, Bricolage offers something downright heartfelt, and worth checking out.

Freak Alley – The alley between 8th and 9th and Idaho and Bannock Street offers free to view local art. The brick walls offer a perfect canvas for some of Boise’s most talented artists, with new pieces being added still.

places to check out:

• Shige Expres • Guru Donuts • The Crux • Bricolage • Freak Alley

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Idaho Shakespeare Festival offers summer escape Culture Editor

A staple destination for enormously tasty ice cream treats, high-end and dynamic acting, and literary enrichment, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival is an integral part of summer Boise culture. Though summer is coming to a close, there are still performances scheduled until the end of September, allowing stragglers and regulars to visit the festival’s stage.

Current shows at the festival include “Les Miserables” and “The Merry Wives of Windsor”, with “Steel Magnolias” coming in September.

The Idaho Shakespeare Festival offers a uniquely serene atmosphere for watching and interacting with live theater.

Though the festival’s location is not far off from the urban infrastructure of downtown Boise, the stage is nestled in nature to the point of silencing the bustling normalcy that Boise residents are generally used to.

Fish biologist and regular Idaho Shakespeare Festival attendant, Gwynne Chandler, enjoys watching Shakespeare classics at the festival and re-

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With “No Fear Shakespeare” pamphlets and other tools available to modernize and simplify classic literature for the average reader, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival is trying to cultivate and renew an appreciation for classic literature on its own, despite the seemingly difficult vocabulary and phrasing.

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only promotes appreciation for literature and Shakespeare, but also helps cement the festival’s important role in Boise culture.

Walker remembers the festival’s tour to her school during her freshman year at West Junior High.

“If any troupe can get the attention of 100 plus teenagers, you know they’ve got something special,” she said.

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“I have always felt that Boise is quite cultured without needing to appear that way,” she said.

In essence, the festival is a place where anyone can come to get a taste of classic literature, theater antics and intricacies, and an overall sense of community without feeling excluded or out of place.

Boise State junior English linguistics major, Sandy Walker, explained that her favorite part of the festival is “how respected it is, but not stuffy.”

Walker also included her appreciation for the ease of access for students with the festival’s student discounts, noting that though the performances are of a Broadway-rivaling quality, students are still able to find a way to take part in the summer staple.

As stated on the Idaho Shakespeare Festival website, the organization’s mission statement is “to produce great theater, entertain and educate.” In terms of education, the festival runs tours to several schools in the area, including multiple junior and senior high schools. This not

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turns to see performances each summer.

“The scenery and sounds are peaceful and there isn’t any background sounds from the city,” she said.

Chandler and her family also routinely arrive early for performances so that they can detach from their electronic devices and enjoy their surroundings.

She commended the quality of the productions at the festival, emphasizing the fact that the enthusiasm of the actors and volunteers translates to the audience members. “[They] always seem very happy to be there, and thus those of us in the audience are very happy to be there,” she said.

Chandler added that one of her favorite things about the Idaho Shakespeare Festival is that people “go as they are.”

“There are folks there that are dressed as if they are going to a Broadway show, eating fancy meals with $100 bottles of wine,” Chandler said. “And next to them are those of us that, shall we say, are quite casual in our dress.”

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instill a sense of appreciation and value for classics and works of high literature, even when there are a million other easy reads out there,” Walker said.

Walker holds the festival in high regard, and attends performances often. She encouraged newcomers to the Idaho Shakespeare Festival scene to try an ice cream cookie sandwich with a friend to supplement the dynamic experience of theater, “because they are giant and delicious.”

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Lego builds on growing franchise Justin Kirkham Culture Editor

What started as a collection of studs, bricks, and minifigures developed into video game after video game, featuring Batman, Jar Jar Binks and The Boy Who Lived. From there, Lego transformed on multiple media and gaming platforms. And then, cementing the brand’s foothold in popular culture once again, Lego and Warner Brothers released “The Lego Movie” and connected with brand new and longtime Lego fans across the country.

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released on DVD, Lego movie fans are still feeding off their excitement for the film and the Lego franchise.

In their annual report, Lego showed a growth of 10 percent in overall revenue between 2012 and 2013. This is attributed to its successful Lego Friends and Legends of Chima lines.

It is expected that “The Lego Movie” and its accompanying products could help promote a similar growth for Lego’s 2014 sales.

Lego fan and former Boise State illustration major,

Alexandria Claar, has seen “The Lego Movie” several times and has loved it more and more each time.

Claar found that “The Lego Movie” was quite a feat.

“It sounds cheesy, but you can tell that this is a movie that the people who produced it really took pride in making, which was so worth it in the end,” she said. “It was a stop-motion animated movie that did not utilize clay. That is pretty unique nowadays.”

Taking every opportunity possible to generate more hype and discussion about the movie and its

characters, Lego recently released special edition Unikitty minifigures for patient fans at San Diego Comic Con who waited in long lines for the special giveaway.

“I think Lego appeals to as many adults as children. It’s a great way to bond in families too,” Claar stressed.

She found herself enthralled with all of the Lego merchandise and remembering her own experiences with Lego sets as a kid.

“The Lego Movie” has also pulled in a host of new fans. Those who watch the

movie are often inclined to invest further in the franchise by buying the accompanying Lego sets.

But, as with many new fads, the reigning question is whether or not the newfound excitement for Lego will be permanent or passing.

“Legos will always have their die-hard fans, and will probably gain a few loyals from the movie, but like a lot of toy-centered trends, I’m sure it will fade with time,” Claar said.

Ashley Corbett, junior criminal justice major, has yet to see “The Lego Movie”, but has remained a loyal fan of Lego since her childhood.

Judging from what she’s seen and heard of the mov-

ie, Corbett holds that the film promotes “self-worth, friendship, courage, bravery and confidence,” all of which are attributes promoted across generational gaps.

“I would say it made those who loved Lego love it more, and those who didn’t like it, or know of it to begin with, have taken notice,” Corbett said.

Corbett has seen multiple other individuals and students return to the Lego franchise after having memories of their childhood toys rekindled.

“I’d like to think it will be permanent. Lego bricks are just a great way to express ideas and make incredibly awesome things all at the same time,” Corbett said.

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Bulletproof coffee goes beyond staple caffeine Patty Bowen

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Asst. Culture Editor

The beginning of the school year can be a bit of a struggle: balancing classes and homework while keeping energy levels up can be a challenge for students who are too busy to eat square meals and exclude sleep from their priorities.

Recently, Dave Asprey, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, pioneered the breakfast trend, bulletproof coffee, which is rumored to increase energy and brain function. There have been no studies to prove the va-

lidity of his claims.

Bulletproof coffee is made by mixing hot coffee, butter or ghee, and a mixture of coconut oil and palm kernel oil. The recipe can be simplified by just adding coconut oil and butter to coffee.

The brain will increase productivity and sharpness when supplied with butter and either oil because these items contain the saturated fats necessary for high brain performance. These saturated fats are usually supplied through the consumption of dairy, meats, or beans,

but can also be found in many desserts.

Historically saturated fats have been considered one of the main causes of heart disease and high blood pressure; however, a 2010 study in the American Journal of Nutrition disproved this. The study states that unsaturatated fats, like olive oil, lower chances of said diseases, but that consumption of an excess amount of saturated fats does not necessarily lead to high blood pressure and heart disease. All fats, including saturated fats, are a concentrated source

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of energy for your body.

“Bulletproof coffee has been targeted for brain power or energy,” said Meagan Omsberg, Boise State medical graduate.

“It is because of how they want you to make it (add ghee/butter and coconut oil). Both of those are healthy fats and is what your brain needs to function properly ... Your brain functions and survives on fat and keytones, without both of those you will have a decrease in brain function.”

Another important aspect of bulletproof coffee is the high-quality coffee that is used. Asprey claims that most low-quality coffee has high levels of moycotoxins, a metabolite of fungus, which actually slows down your brain processing and can cause grogginess.

“Toxins in cheap coffee steals your mental edge and actually makes you weak, but clean coffee is actually healthy, and gives you important antioxidants,” Asprey said on the official bulletproof website.

According to Natural News writer Alex Malin-

sky, coffee beans that are low in mycotoxins are usually arabica beans that have been made via wet processing. Both Malinsky and Asprey warn against buying coffee blends because they usually contain a mix of low quality coffee that are high in mycotoxins.

Despite the quality of the coffee, Asprey fails to point out the vitamins and nutrients that consumers will miss out on daily by consuming bulletproof coffee.

According to Megan McGuffey, graduate assistant at Boise State Wellness Services, bulletproof coffee will tide you over, but won’t do much else.

McGuffey claims that bulletpoof coffee is lacking all essential vitamins and contains none of the necessary parts of a balanced diet except saturated fat.

“A cup of this coffee contains about roughly 50 grams of fat (mostly saturated fat), zero grams of protein, zero grams of carbohydrates, and some fat soluble vitamins (vitamins A and E),” McGuffey said. “On the other hand, a well-rounded and balanced breakfast would provide some fat, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, and an

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increased amount of vitamins and minerals.”

From a health standpoint, it is better for a student to eat a balanced breakfast. In addition, McGuffey stated that bulletproof coffee could also be a health hazard.

“Because the coffee is very high in fat, it would probably keep most individuals full for at least a couple of hours,” McGuffey said. “Many cardiologists and dietitians would probably be uncomfortable recommending this drink to anyone with cardiovascular problems because it contains way more than the recommended daily amount of saturated fat.”

This being said, bulletproof will probably give you the energy you need to get through the day, but fails to supply the body with the nutrients it needs to function properly. Proceed at your own risk.

Students can buy a bulletproof coffee starter pack including all the required ingredients, or students can DIY the process by adding two tablespoons of butter and two tablespoons of coconut oil to high-quality coffee and blending.

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Volleyball moves indoors Sports & Rec Editor

Like a farmer, head coach Shawn Garus hopes the work the Boise State volleyball team put into spring will pay off in the fall indoor season.

The first sand volleyball season for the Broncos is in the books, and Garus can already see improvements in the Broncos’ game as they move back indoors.

“Their skills should be a little bit more well-rounded now,” Garus said. “Sand training has only helped what we do indoors.”

For starters, Garus can see better communication between his players. With sand volleyball being played in pairs as opposed to a team of six, players are forced to communicate more with their partner.

Senior Alyssa Gammel can also feel improvements in her conditioning and vertical jumping after spending the spring moving through sand.

“Playing in sand, all of our verticals have improved a lot. I’m excited to see the difference with that,” Gammel said. “We’re still trying to play Thursdays in sand so we don’t lose all of the improvements that we made.”

Gammel also feels she

gained more control in placing the ball. Normally a power hitter, Gammel had to learn added control playing with a lighter ball in the sand season.

Garus, a sand volleyball player during his playing days, had firsthand experience of the improvements his team could expect to see after spending an extra spring outdoors— one of the many reasons why he pushed so hard for

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“I definitely love the sport,” Garus said. “I think it’s a great way to learn the game and I want to see them playing it year-round now.”

Aside from the improvements in the technical skills and conditioning gained from a season of sand volleyball, Garus hopes the sand season acts as a huge confidence booster for the Broncos.

With wins over Pac-12 schools Oregon and Washington during spring, Garus is going to do everything he can to keep those wins fresh in the Broncos’ minds in rematches with those schools in the indoor season.

Boise State is also one of the few teams in the Mountain West Conference to play sand volleyball in the spring, something Garus plans to exploit as much as he can during the indoors season.

“I believe coming out of sand volleyball we are going to be stronger and healthier in all aspects of the game,” Gaurs said.

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The Boise State women’s soccer team kicks off their season on Aug. 22 at the Portland State Tournament.

“The first games of the year are always interesting because both teams have not seen each other.

It will be a fun challenge for us,” head coach Jim Thomas said.

The Broncos will open up the tournament against Drake, a team the Broncos have never faced before.

This will happen when both teams are flying high before they get worn down by the

season.

“We are going to see the most confident and undefeated Drake,” Thomas said.

The team will then face the host team, Portland State which the Broncos own the series lead with a 9-1-1 record.

“Portland State did have a successful year last year and they will be looking to continue that and push on further and further,” Thomas said.

The Broncos have put in a lot of work during the summer and is ready for the season to get under way.

“I am so excited for the season to start,” junior mid-

fielder Brooke Heidemann said. “I have been working out all summer and I am ready to play.”

The Broncos feel all the work they have put in during the summer, has made them ready to go for the opener.

“I am super excited because our starting place is higher than it was at the end of last season,” senior defender Mikhaila Bowden said. “I know we are going to be ready.”

Boise State is hoping to start their season with a bang.

“We just want to go out there and win,” Heidemann said.

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Sports & Rec Jim Thomas brings fresh soccer philosophy wBrandon Walton

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he arrived here.”

During his brief time here Thomas has already made quite the impression on his players.

“He is not only a great coach, but a friend as well,” senior defender Mikhaila Bowden said.

“He is definitely there for us no matter what and is always there for us to talk to about anything, it doesn’t have to be soccer related.”

More importantly than soccer, Thomas wants to prepare his players for life.

“The way he coaches, he not only teaches us soccer, but how to use the skills we have in life as well,” Bowden said.

Thomas sees himself as being here for the long haul, and couldn’t be happier about becoming a Bronco.

“It’s a great place for my family and there are not too many opportunities better than Boise State,” Thomas said.

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It wasn’t that long ago that the Boise State women’s soccer team was stagnant and unsure of themselves. Then came head coach Jim Thomas.

“I came in as a fresh face and brought a new philosophy to the program which I felt is what it needed. And the players responded great,” Thomas said.

Thomas is entering his second year as the head coach of the program and has already made waves by guiding the Broncos to a 13-win season for the first time since 2009.

“I think he wants to establish a legacy here,” junior midfielder Brooke Heidemann said.

“Which I feel he has already done in just one year here.”

Before becoming the head coach here, Thomas was an assistant at the University of Washington and jumped at the opportunity to come to Boise State.

“Anytime you get the opportunity to be a head coach at a premier Division I program you have to take it,” Thomas said. “It was a great opportunity to coach at the highest level.”

Thomas brought with him a philosophy that strives to get the most out of his players.

“I’m a disciplinarian, but I’m a disciplinarian when it comes to things they are capable of,” Thomas said. “I will not let a player play sub-standardly.”

In addition, Thomas has brought with him his own unique style of aggressive attack play. The Broncos led the league in goals last year with 33.

Thomas prides himself as a motivator and has already pushed the program to new heights.

“He just motivated us in way we didn’t think we could be,” Heidemann said. “There are always those extra steps you can reach and we were just not reaching them until

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The Boise State football team opened its fall camp in preparation for the upcoming season earlier this month.

“We are still in that learning process right now of leading up to that first game,” head coach Bryan Harsin said.

So far, Harsin likes what he has seen from his team.

“I have seen a good effort on both sides of the ball and we have worked hard in practice,” Harsin said. “The guys, to this point, have been putting a lot of good effort in practice.”

Harsin has been particularly impressed with his defense.

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is doing,” Harsin said. “Our defense has been the most consistent at practices and I feel that is where they needed to be at this point.”

The Broncos are just over one week away from their opener against Ole Miss and Harsin wants to make sure his team is fully prepared.

“It all comes to preparation and the guys have to continue to prepare harder,” Harsin said.

“There can’t be any ‘I think I know,’ you have to know. When we are able to do that we feel confident, and when we are confident we will be playing with all our abilities.”

During the three-week camp the team has put in a lot of time and effort, especially in the be-

ginning.

“The first five days is a lot of football, a lot of information and very little sleep,” Harsin said. “That’s really how it is and what we believe, how to train.”

As part of fall camp the Broncos have participated in the annual Bronco Olympics which sees the team compete in a series of different sporting events such as bowling and a home run derby.

“It’s something the guys enjoy and something we enjoy as coaches,” Harsin said. “It breaks up the monotony of camp, but at the same time, it’s still competitive for our team.”

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Broncos compile Watch List honors Brandon Walton

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The college football season is almost here and with it comes the release of awards watch lists. As it happens, the Boise State Broncos have several players featured on these lists.

Starting at the top is junior running back, Jay Ajayi.

Ajayi was arguably the most prolific player for the Broncos last season. He ran for a staggering 1,425 yards and had a whopping 18 touchdowns. His performance was noted: Ajayi has been placed on the Maxwell Award list, which is given to college football’s best player, as well as the Doak Walker Award list, which is given to the nation’s top running back.

Next is senior quarterback, Grant Hedrick. Hedrick took over for injured teammate Joe Southwick last season and held onto the starting job for the duration of the season. He passed for 1,825 yards and had 16 touchdowns with only five

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interceptions. He has been placed on the Davey O’Brien Award list, which is given annually to the top quarterback in the country.

Senior wide receiver Matt Miller was named to the Fred Biletnikoff Award list, which is given each year to the country’s top wide receiver. Miller had 88 receptions for 1,140 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Broncos last year.

Junior wide receiver and return specialist Shane Williams-Rhodes was named to the Paul Hornung Award list, which is given to college football’s most versatile player. Williams-Rhodes led the Mountain West in punt returns last season and also hauled in 77 balls for 702 yards and six touchdowns.

On the defensive side of the ball, junior cornerback Donte Deayon and senior safety Jeremy Ioane were both named to the Jim Thorpe Award list, which is given each year to college football’s best defensive back.

Both Ioane and Deayon were

State would return to BCSbusting glory. All thought a new offense would simplify their game and the Broncos would be just like they were in the glory days of Kellen Moore.

These expectations by fans were quickly crushed one game into the season. A 38-6 trouncing at the hands of Washington in the first game

onship and two embarrassing losses against Pac-12 schools.

Men’s basketball was a similar story. Despite returning the top five scorers from a March Madness team, Boise State failed to clinch close games and were passed over for the NIT. The football team has holes across both lines of scrimmage, and while Grant Hedrick is a vast improvement over Joe Southwick, he is still not, nor will ever be Kellen Moore.

Basketball will have its own challenges to face. A tougher schedule and the departure of Ryan Watkins are not the recipe for a March Madness team.

Are the Broncos going to be the worst team in the MWC this season? Not even close. There is still plenty of hope for these rag tag boys in orange and blue, but Bronco Nation has to temper their expectations.

- Nate Lowery

second-team all-Mountain West players for the Broncos last season.

Finally, senior kicker Dan Goodale has been named to the Lou Groza Award list, which is given every year to the nation’s top kicker. Goodale led the Mountain West in field goal percentage last season, going 17 of 19.

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Every year it’s the same old story: “This is our year!” fans yell. “Everything will be different this season!”

If the 2013-14 school year can serve us any purpose however, it’s that Bronco fans must temper their expectations.

Fans expected the struggles Joe Southwick faced in 2012 would be remedied and Boise

quickly proved that Boise State would not be returning to a BCS bowl game.

Joe Southwick would become one of the most infamous Bronco quarterbacks of all time, leading Boise State to their worst season since 2001, and ending the season in disgrace after being sent home early from the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl.

The Broncos would finish the season 8-5, with not even a share of the MWC Champi-

Left to Right: Donte Deayon, Grant Hedrick, Matt Miller, Shane Williams-Rhodes

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Tumbling through summer Brandon Walton

Asst. Sports & Rec Editor

While many students at Boise State get time off during the summer to enjoy a vacation, the Boise State gymnastics team has been hard at work prepping for their upcoming season­— even though it doesn’t start until January.

“Our sport is unlike other sports in you just can’t stop and start again,” co-head coach Tina Bird said. “You need that constant repetition and practice all year round.”

You won’t hear any complaining from the gymnasts.

“Dedicating our summer to a sport that we have dedicated our whole lives to is a lot more important than doing other summer activities,” senior Kelsey Morris said.

“None of us would want it any other way.”

The team views these summer workouts as imperative if they want to repeat or expand on last year’s success.

“Being here now is the most important part of the whole season,” senior Ciera Perkins said. “This is the hardest part of the whole year. This time of season is the most crucial for us to keep up and keep

working hard and pushing ourselves to the limit.”

The team practices four days a week, in the gym all four days and practice in the weight room for three.

“It’s hard but I know we are doing this for a reason,” Perkins said. “It only lasts for four years and before you know it, you are done, so being here now is worth it in the end.”

The team has been having summer workouts for many years now but feels this is their best one yet.

“Everyone’s been coming in and doing their job,”

Morris said. “We have had a lot more production this summer compared to other summers. The girls are doing more than they have to do which gets us excited for the season.”

The Broncos are coming off one of their best seasons in recent memory. They were a mainstay in the top 20 and had a fifth place finish at their regional tournament. In addition, both Morris and Perkins went to nationals, where Perkins earned All-American status in the floor exercise.

“Knowing how good we did last season is definitely motivation for this season,” Perkins said.

But the team wants more.

“This year we have a dif-

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Competitions begin in january. ferent mentality because we have nationals on our mind,” Perkins said. “We are pushing ourselves a lot harder in and out of the gym.”

The season may be several months away but that

doesn’t matter. To them it’s all about preparing themselves for what could be their most historic season yet.

“We are here to make school history,” Perkins said.

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