October 26, 2009

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The Independent Student Voice of Boise State Since 1933

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The Bra Project Supporting breast cancer awareness

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“You’re a rockstar, 71,” musician Rocci Johnson, co auctioneer for the annual Bra Project, said to a successful bidder at the light-hearted fund raiser and breast cancer awareness event friday night. Held at the Art Source Gallery downtown, the Bra Project hosted more than 50 men and women who came to view and bid on uniquely created bras and bra-related artwork in honor of breast cancer awareness month. All proceeds from the sixth annual silent and live auction will provide mammograms for uninsured and low-income women in the community through St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI). According to Lindsey Matson, Women’s Center program assistant, the Bra Project began as a response to the lack of community events supporting breast cancer awareness. In September, the Women’s Center called on faculty, staff, students and the public to produce original bras to be auctioned off at the event. The final 46 pieces were designed by local artists and non-artists with a variety of inspirations. While folk musician Rochelle serenaded the crowd, guests enjoyed catering by Smoky Mountain Pizza and perused the silent auction items. Lyndsey Evans and Katherine Mills, inspired by the flower power 60s era, constructed Groovy for your Boobie, a plain

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white bra accented with brightly colored hearts and flowers. Artist Amanda Pena used her sweet tooth to create her Better than Chocolate while Chris Zahn fashioned wine corks into a bra entitled Corks for a Cure. Sarah Crawford’s painting, Boise State Broncos, featured an orange bra with the Bronco logo. Adriane Bang, interim director of the Women’s Center, crafted a shadowbox filled with trinkets and a mini paper bra. Bang’s mother inspired the project, which she named Grow. “She has never experienced breast cancer, but I think anytime we talk about issues that impact women, and we hear artists’ stories about how their mothers, sisters, friends, aunts, and lovers have been impacted, we naturally think about the women in our lives,” Bang said. The live auction kicked off at 7 p.m., hosted by Johnson, owner of Hannah’s and lead singer for The Rocci Johnson Band and Leslie Webb, assistant vice president for Student Affairs. Members of the sororities Alpha Chi Omega and Alpha Xi Delta modeled the bras. Monique Johns, grant writer for the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council, fashioned a bra out of pink fabric, ribbon, a white flower and the word “Home.” “I’m not an artist so it was really practical,” she said. Her idea developed from the memory of the first time a boy touched her bra.

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Kay Seurat’s piece titled “Bra-Barella” is inspired by the 1968 sci-fi fantasy film “wBarbarella.” “I put together a story that actually happened when I was 10-years-old,” she said. Artist Amber Grubb’s two photographic representation pieces Cage Free and Free Range began the auction. “I thought it would be a little bit different than creating a bra,” Grubb said. “I decided pictures would be more appropriate.” Her artwork featured women in motion, their breasts covered by ivy leaves and red feathers. Bras with themes ranging from sock monkeys, camouflage, flamingos, owls, baseball and the 1968 erotic science fiction film Barberella colored the live auction. Johnson and Webb humored the crowd with anecdotes, jokes and stories behind the auctioned bras. “No, it’s not gonna be a dinner bell,” Johnson told Jamie Lange, Women’s Center social services coordinator, when she joked about the metal construction of the Heavy Duty Bra. Owner of the Art Source Galley, Zella Bardsley, created the Heavy Duty Bra, the hit of the evening, which sold for $225. Bardsley uses her occupation to support of the event’s cause. “I can contribute through my art,” she said. Some artists used their designs to promote ideas. Emily Ryan’s Radica and Doodica

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Mismanagement of state funds will impact student organizations

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ASBSU president Trevor Grigg speaks with Arbiter journalist Kim King KIM KING Journalist

Auditors are meeting with university officials to investigate the mismanagement of funds. Student organizations have received funding without following the appropriate guidelines, according to Assistant VicePresident of Student Affairs Leslie Webb. “There are gray areas that need to be identified,” she said. “Organizations funded by student fees operate differently from others that receive state funding. But at the same time we have to show we are compliant.” Current policy requires funding requests

to be submitted four or more weeks in advance. Exceptions have been made in the past and funds have been granted in as little as two weeks. ASBSU Sen. Pro Tempore Justin White argues the four week rule is only a guideline and is hoping for quick approval for his funding request. He is sponsoring a bill for a meet and greet event for students to learn more about senators and their role in government. The amount requested is $900 to cover chili, cookies and drinks. The proposed date for this free event is set for Nov. 12. Sen. Chase Johnson said funding may be

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refused because it does not meet the four week requirement. “I’m not advocating going against policy,” he said. “Exceptions are being made, but we risk denial.” Johnson said the plan of action should be to follow the required steps closely, hope for the necessary funding, and then educate other organizations about the guidelines. ASBSU President Trevor Grigg spoke to other senators and guests about possible changes and modifications. “Until the new guidelines are in place we have to comply with all university and state laws,” he said. “What many organizations do not realize is that they can raise money, but once it goes into their account, it’s not their money anymore.” He expressed concerns over possible solutions in an interview on Friday. “This is government,” he said. “When money comes from the state, they want to control how it is spent. With temporary solutions come mistakes and then more bureaucracy and more rules.” “I would like my lasting legacy to be a year with no change in student tuition and fees,” he said. “An additional six million is expected to come from student fees next year, but there are other ways to accomplish this.”

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