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Corey Cook
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STEM and Progress: We are all pushing forward Justin Kirkham Editor-in-Chief
Websites are strange creatures. Their graphical bits and tendrils of code are similar to the anatomical pieces of living organisms. Putting one together took a little too much concentration, and I felt like some sort of higher power pulling html code from Google searches to better optimize the new arbiteronline.com website widgets. If you haven’t looked at our new website layout yet, please
do. A big change in how we present our online articles and multimedia has been a long time coming. A huge majority of our readership lies in online views and shares on social media, so it is vital that our website reflect this importance. These sort of changes and progression are seen everywhere on campus, from the new College of Innovation and Design programs, to the pending new fine arts building still waiting for finalized funding. Website coding did not come easily for me, and I’m still learning on the fly as I up-
date sidebars and news tickers all over the new Arbiter Online. But, working with all of the intricate media programming did give me a renewed sense of awe for those entrenched in such a career field. It reminded me quite a bit of the huge population of STEM majors here at Boise State and the impact their fields are having on all of the different education platforms here on campus. As you can read in Patty Bowen’s article outlining Kustra’s recent address to the campus on page 5, Boise State has just aligned with the national
average, 15 percent, of graduates in STEM majors. For me, that number was surprising. At a school that so prominently pushes and promotes such programs as the center of its perceived progress, it seems as though there would be so many more students enrolled as STEM majors--and many less in other programs. When I think of myself as a Boise State student, I often think of the university’s overwhelming push for STEM majors. Many students don’t align themselves with either brand. As a university, we are push-
ing very hard for these 15 percent of students. They are important students; I could never put together a machine fueled solely on organic fuel or build memristors to mimic human memory in computers. The digital age is just as important to the social sciences as it is to the material sciences. It plays a part in every feasible facet of the university, from art blogs to zoology research. They’re building new forms of energy, and we’re building the digital platforms where that information will be shared. It’s important to realize that
we are all progressing forward; we are all a part of this Boise State vision. The New Dean of the College of Innovation and Design Gordon Jones said it well on page 11. The humanities are important, and they should be involved in and focused upon when discussing this new age progression. STEM programs are doing great things, and we should be excited about that. But we should also be excited about the new art blogs and digital portfolios that our liberal arts students are putting together? And what about our website? It’s pretty cool, too.
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NEWS
Student advisor addresses advising issues Patrick Adcock News Editor
The start of a new school year brings many challenges for students at Boise State, one of which is advising. Luke Yeates, student advisor in the Department of Communication, says he has seen many students struggle with the advising system currently in place. “The primary problem is there are no overarching full time advisors. Boise State takes students, employs them and makes them advisors,” Yeates said. “But because they’re students, they have other time restraints, so their hours are already limited. Plus, if students are paid through work study they’re capped at a certain number of hours and a certain rate of pay.” This is where faculty advisors step in to fill the gap. Students are assigned a faculty advisor once they reach junior standing. However, they are not always the best resource. “Each student is supposed to have a faculty advisor, and either that student is fully unaware that they have one, or the faculty advisors just redirect students to the student advisor, which I know has been a problem,” Yeates said. According to Yeates, each member of the faculty in his department has around 50 students that they advise on top of their classes and other obligations. “There’s a whole lot of pressure to always be publishing to make sure your job is secure if you’re on tenure
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track,” Yeates said. “There’s a lot of stuff that’s required of you, and that limits the ability of a student to come in and talk to you.” In Yeates’ experience however, faculty members don’t all have the same level of familiarity with the system used to enroll in classes and track a student’s degree. “The system we use, which is Peoplesoft, is not entirely user-friendly, so students can become disoriented when using it,” Yeates said. Beyond the system’s lack of a user-friendly interface,
Peoplesoft can also give students the wrong information about when they will be eligible to graduate. “Right now a lot of students are using Degree Tracker and Degree Tracker is almost always wrong in my experience. I hate it,” Yeates said. Yeates says Degree Tracker works well for STEM fields where there are a lot of prerequisites. In social sciences and the arts, however, it may show a student is two or three years from graduation when they are really only a
few classes away. Yeates said that for students looking to avoid confusion with the system, the best solution is to meet with a student or faculty advisor during the middle of the semester. “At the end of the semester, at the end of the appointment, even if we haven’t been able to get everything, there’s still a line (of students) outside that I’ve got to get to,“ Yeates said. Yeates believes it would be helpful to create more relationships with students and
their faculty advisors. Director of Academic Advising and Enhancement, Tomas Baiza, recommends that students take advantage of faculty members’ office hours to build those relationships between students and faculty. These relationships give students an advantage because faculty members are typically at the university longer, unlike student advisors who leave after they graduate. “It is always possible to experience some interrup-
tion of services if a student changes advisors, usually as a result of changing majors, Baiza said. Yeates also believes that improvements could be made to Peoplesoft. “My next step would be to revise the system. You don’t have to change the base of the system, just a simple reworking of it,” Yeates said. “They reworked the way you apply for majors and the way you change majors, and it’s a cool system. It would be nice to see that done with Peoplesoft.”
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NEWS
Kustra delivers annual State of the University address Patty Bowen Managing Editor
Last Wednesday, Aug. 10 Boise State President Bob Kustra gave his 2015 State of the University. In the speech, Kustra gave updates on several aspects of Boise State’s growing academic standing. This speech included the announcement of ‘Bridge to Career’, the increasing state of Boise State’s Honors College, the announcement that NASA astronaut Steve Swanson will become a distinguished educator in residence this spring and STEM enrollment meeting its goal at Boise State. Bridge to Career During the State of the University, Kustra announced the
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launching of ‘Bridge to Career’ this spring. This program is a series of online courses that will teach students in the liberal arts skills like accounting or data entry to help their chances in the job market upon graduating. “If we’re to preserve certain majors known today for poor transition to the workforce, then we better get to work on augmenting the major with training and education that helps our students find gainful employment to deal with their debt loads,” Kustra said. Bridge to Career will be launched in two phases. While phase one is the implementation of classes for liberal arts students to catch up on practical skills, phase two will focus on giving STEM
majors a variety of courses in communication, leadership and team building to ensure that they are able to compete with their peers in the job market. Boise State’s Honors College This year Boise State’s Honors College gains a record of 160 new freshman. “The best of Idaho’s students can excel here at home while also attracting a vibrant and diverse group of out-of-state and international students to raise the bar of excellence in the classroom, the campus and the Boise community,” Kustra said. According to Kustra, the Honors College had a 50 percent increase in application this year to be part of the 600 currently enrolled.
In an interview with the Arbiter, Kustra stated that because of this large increase in students, the Honors College may have to consider raising its requirements for students who are interested. NASA astronaut Steve Swanson During the State of the University, Kustra announced that NASA astronaut Steve Swanson will be increasing his involvement on campus as a Distinguished Educator in Residence in spring. “I am looking forward to being a part of the Boise State community and using my experience as a developer and user of cutting-edge technology to help the university continue the growth of its already wonderful research programs,” Swanson said.
Swanson has been an astronaut since 1998 and has experience flying Atlanta and Discovery. In 2014, Swanson spent six months on the International Space Station. Swanson spoke with Boise State students on May 6, 2014 and his arrival will provide students with a resource to learn from his technical expertise. STEM enrollment After changing focuses to push for even more STEM enrollment, Kustra was happy to announce that this year Boise State reached its goal of getting 15 percent STEM graduates. “By 2011, when we checked to see how Boise State fared when compared to the national percentage of STEM graduates, we found
only 11% of our undergraduate students were STEM graduates, compared to the national average of 15-16%. Our Provost set a goal of reaching 15% in five years and I am delighted to report today we have reached our goal two years ahead of Marty’s plan.” According to Kustra, Boise State will continue to move to increase its percent of STEM graduates, but is proud to be caught up to the national average. For more information on any of these topics students can view the entire State of the University speech at the Boise State website.
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NEWS Idaho ranks 49 for women’s equality Patrick Adcock News Editor
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Women’s Equality Day is Aug. 26. In honor of the day, WalletHub, a financial information company, released an analysis of 2015’s Best and Worst States for Women’s Equality. The analysis found Idaho to be the second worst state in the country for women’s equality. The analysis was broken down into three sections: workplace environment, education and political empowerment. WalletHub found Idaho to have the second largest educational gap between men and women holding degrees and ranked Idaho last for overall edu-
cation of women. Lynn Lubamersky, history professor at Boise State, believes this gap could be linked to the age at which women in Idaho are getting married. “Marrying much younger and having children much younger than women in some states makes it more likely that women in Idaho do not graduate from college and do not get the postgraduate degrees and training that lead to higher salaries,” Lubamersky said. According to Lubamersky, this is not women’s fault. “Idaho ranks last in the nation for women and it is very low for men as well,” Lubamersky said. “Even though our institutions of higher education are more af-
fordable than they are in many states, they are not affordable when so many in Idaho are currently earning the minimum wage.” Lubamersky sees a link between the lack of educated women in Idaho and the state of Idaho’s economy. “These issues are not just women’s issues, they are one of the central reasons that our state lags behind others economically,” Lubamersky said. Lubamersky believes Boise State could be ground zero for making progress for women’s equality in Idaho. “Facts such as these are one rea-
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NEWS son why it is essential that Boise State should have a Center for the Study of Women so that we can engage in national and international research to improve women’s status,” Lubamersky said. Jill Gonzalez, spokeswoman for WalletHub, stated that Idaho women are not just dealing with inequality in education, but in the work place as well. According to Gonzalez, women in Idaho are working 18.3 percent more than men and getting paid 12 percent less. This leaves Idaho with the nation’s third largest gap between hours worked by men and hours worked by women. Gonzalez believes that it is a mindset that is ultimately to blame for these inequalities between men and women. Adriane Bang, associate direc-
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tor at the Women’s Center, says that women’s equality is an issue that every individual should care about. “Anytime a population of people is marginalized, we should care,” Bang said. “At a minimum, this should be an issue of interest because we have women that we know, love and care about in our lives. At a higher level, we can appreciate that when there is equity in our community, we as a society, are at our best.” Bang says that by advocating for women’s equality we are improving society as a whole. “A great body of research clearly documents that when people are able to access basic necessities, they thrive and are able to live more full lives - as better partners, parents, employees, volun-
teers, etc. Why wouldn’t we want that?” Bang said. For individuals who want to change the statistics and make progress for women’s equality Bang recommends raising awareness as a starting point. The Women’s Center at Boise State is a resource that provides students the opportunity to examine women’s equality, among other social issues such as gender identity and sexual orientation. “We invite all members of our campus and greater community to check out the events we present or partner to offer interactive workshops, host educational film screenings and bring thought provoking speakers to campus,” Bang said. “If people don’t know that such issues exist it’s hard to consider creating change.”
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Opinion
Confederate flag should be banned from public
Arbiter Staff
The editorial column is agreed upon by a panel of Arbiter staff members and reflects the stance The Arbiter is taking on different pressing issues. Follow up is encouraged; our desire is to start the conversation on campus, not dictate a campus opinion. The Confederate flag, a souvenir of the Civil War, has been consistently linked to individuals who harbor racist ideologies. Because the flag continues to be tied to individuals and groups of anti-African American sentiment, its meaning has changed to reflect that. For this reason, banning the Confederate flag from public places would help to promote a nation that is less
racially discriminative. Controversy over the confederate flag made headlines again after George Zimmerman, known for the fatal shootings of Trayvon Martin in 2012, began selling prints of a painting he did of the Confederate flag. The debate surrounding the Confederate flag became heavily covered after 21-year-old Dylann Roof was charged with the murder of nine AfricanAmericans on June 17. Roof was photographed posing with the flag in several photos, sparking conversations about the relevance and meaning of the Confederate flag. This display of racist behavior juxtaposed next to the Confederate flag isn’t an outlier. On July 18, a rally against the Confed-
erate flag’s removal was held by the Loyal White Knights, the largest chapter of the Ku Klux Klan in the United States. Although the rally was originally intended to be a way to save the South’s heritage, it erupted into violence and chants of “white power”. Arguments leaning toward keeping the Confederate flag on public grounds revolve around its historical value as a rebel symbol. Unfortunately, the flag is very rarely still used in that context. Although the individuals who attract media attention and connect the Confederate flag to racist actions do not make up the majority of supporters of the rebel symbol, it is hard for this symbol to shake their influence.
This consensus is already starting to catch on with those who didn’t have prior ties to the flag. On June 27, National “Burn the Confederate flag” Day was reported to have been attended by 9,900 Facebook users. Its Facebook event page argues that in light of the nine killings that took place on June 17, the flag cannot be considered anything but a symbol “of slavery, treason, lynching and the KKK.” A symbol is only as powerful as what it stands to represent, and if that symbol is continually used in a context that changes its meaning—to the point of a large majority of people translating said symbol to mean something other than its origin—that symbol is no longer representative of its original meaning.
In this way, the Confederate flag is similar to the swastika, which was originally a symbol of good fortune and well-being, but now is seen as antisemitic symbol linked to the death of over five million Jews. In a similar manner, the Confederate flag no longer stands as a symbol of rebellion and should not be allowed in public places. Recently, students at Hurley High School in Hurley, Virginia painted a Confederate flag on the school’s front doors, arguing that the Confederate flag was a part of their heritage. Unfortunately, even if the Confederate flag translates to rebel pride for members of some communities like Hurley ,Virginia, it has become widely thought of as a symbol
of racism. When members of a background not soaked in a culture of “rebel pride” see the Confederate flag, it boils down to the perpetuation of a culture of racism and white supremacy. This sentiment was echoed by Walmart and Amazon, who announced the removal of items with Confederate flags in late June. Removing Confederate flags is not about stripping states of their heritage, but is about stopping the perpetuation of a symbol of racist behaviors. This will ensure that all members of our nation feel comfortable with how states are portraying themselves. Keep the heritage and history, get rid of the symbol.
STUDENT VOICES: Should the Confederate flag be flown in public places? Morgan McClain Junior - General Business
Carissa Richards Freshmen - Undecided
No, I saw that the other day it got on my
I don’t really see it as a big deal. I
nerves. I think it’s super offensive. It repre-
honestly don’t really see a problem
sents something that was a bad part of our
with it, unless people take it of-
history, the support of slavery. So
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Casey Stiers Sophomore - Electrical Engeneering
I believe it is anybody’s right to fly it if they want to fly it, there should be no hate against it.
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against it
Samantha Gunderson Sophomore - Biology with a Zoology emphasis
Not necessarily flown in public places, but
I’m totally
Tabitha Penny Junior - Sociology
I have no opinion about that, I don’t really know the history behind it. I know the controversy with it, but
I don’t really know the
history of it.
it shouldn’t be banned because it is a piece of history of the
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opinion
‘Yes means Yes’ policy should be implemented in Idaho Patty Bowen Managing Editor
This summer New York joined California in passing an affirmative consent law on its college campuses. The law, “yes means yes”, describes consent as both parties giving verbal confirmation of a “yes”. Currently, Boise State’s position on consent follows similar guidelines, outlining consent as a “freely given agreement” that cannot take place while a student is “incapacitated by alcohol or illegal or prescription drugs unconscious, asleep, harassed, coerced, threatened or otherwise forced into sexual activity.” Although this is a step in the right direction, getting Idaho to pass a law requiring affirmative consent on all public college campuses would bring the issue into the public’s eye and allows students to be more aware of what the consent regulations are on Boise State campus. According to Megan Hinson, Healthy Relationships Graduate Assistant at the Women’s Center, verbal consent is necessary in sexual situations to lower the chances of nonverbal cues being misunderstood. “In any instance it is possible that two people may misunderstand or miscommunicate nonverbal cues, making it difficult to know for sure that someone wishes to engage in something for sure without a clear verbal yes from both parties,” Hinson said. “Since sexual assault is always the fault of the perpetrator, teaching about consent and requiring a clear ‘yes’ can help hold people accountable and reduce victim blaming.” What Hinson said is important to consider in context. If campus culture includes conversations about consent, students will feel more comfortable saying ‘no’ at intervals when they wouldn’t ordi-
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narily do so. For sophomore business major Michael Duke, verbal consent being part of a sexual act is a no brainer. “There’s a difference between inferring sexual consent and acting on inferred sexual consent,” Duke said. “You can definitely feel a vibe like ‘This girl totally digs me,’ but that doesn’t give you the right to act on your own assumption of the situation.” Requiring a dialogue—short or long—before sexual acts requires both parties to be in a position where they are aware of where they and their partners are emotionally and mentally. In such cases, misunderstandings or misinterpretations aren’t as likely. “Often guys get into trouble when they don’t know when to draw that line for themselves, they think a girl wants them, and, in reality she doesn’t,” Duke said. “That’s just a matter of being less aggressive and more willing to communicate.” As Duke stated, communication is key in a positive consent culture. ‘Yes means yes’ has been ridiculed by several news outlets including the Times, stating that verbal consent “is widely seen as awkward and likely to kill the mood” . Whether or not this is true, the refusal to put another student’s own comfort over the chance that verbal consent might “kill the mood” highlights a campus culture that is willing to risk discomfort or emotional trauma in order to ensure that the other party scores. According to Duke, verbal consent is generally not awkward and if it is, a student is probably asking when non-verbal signs of interest aren’t present. “The way some students envision (verbal consent) in my mind is literally sitting there and just asking,” Duke said. “They’re probably
envisioning it super robotic and that’s so wrong.” Like Duke is saying, having a dialogue about how your partner is feeling isn’t something that needs to be had robotically. Playfully checking if a partner is down can be a normal part of foreplay, adds to the mood and can help partners feel more comfortable with each other. Although Duke agrees that verbal consent is key to a healthy sexual encounters, he isn’t sure it should be a regulated rule but instead it should be seen as common knowledge. “It shouldn’t need to be a rule,” Duke said. “It should just be basic respect for another human being.” That being said, like laws against discrimination, even though itt should be basic knowledge, for a lot of college students it isn’t. According to Hinson, college is a time to explore and try new things, which can often result in individuals being put into situations where they are more likely to be vulnerable to sexual harassment. If we as a college campus make sure that both parties work to ensure that consent is spoken and confirmed, students will feel more comfortable in their personal college explorations. “Students often meet countless new people in college and form new relationships,” Hinson said. “Encouraging a culture on campus where people feel they have a choice in engaging in any activity can enhance these relationships and make our campus a healthier and safer place.” Affirmative consent makes students more aware of their sexuality. By creating a campus culture where sexual acts don’t take place unless a ‘yes’ is received, we will be able to create a student body that feels comfortable having those dialogues outside of the university setting.
Information provided by National Sexual Violence Resource Center: It is estimated that the percentage of completed or attempted rape victimization among women in higher educational institutions may be between 20% and 25% over the course of a college career. Among college women, 9 in 10 victims of rape and sexual assault knew their offender. Almost 12.8% of completed rapes, 35% of attempted rapes, and 22.9% of threatened rapes happened during a date. It is estimated that for every 1,000 women attending a college or university, there are 35 incidents of rape each academic year. Off-campus sexual victimization is much more common among college women than on-campus victimization. Of victims of completed rape 33.7% were victimized on campus and 66.3% off campus.
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Dean Cook shifts focus to student engagement Patty Bowen Managing Editor
Corey Cook gave up a year of vacation for a three day weekend and his position as new Dean of College of Public Service. Before accepting his position, Cook served as director of the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and Common Good at University of San Francisco. During his time as dean of the School of Public Service, Cook hopes to collaborate with other faculty to prepare all public service students to enter into the job market and maximize the impact the university has on the community as an “economic driver, thought leader and partner.” “Public service is broadly defined as cross sectoral leadership,” Cook said. “Students want to engage in solving public problems, so our primary goal is to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to be effective—preparing students for those opportunities that will make a difference.” Since arriving here this summer, Cook got to know staff members in hopes of maximizing the collaborations he will be facilitating. Cook sees his role as someone who connects faculty with the right tools to open up new opportunities for students. “How do we encourage the faculty to keep doing research that affects the community?” Cook said. “How can we use the incredible knowledge of our
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faculty to inform public debate?” According to Cook, the School of Public Service strives to be innovative, relevant and engaged. Cook isn’t comfortable publicizing some of the things he and the faculty have been conversing about implementing; however, Cook thinks things are currently going in the right direction. “The school has a strong and compelling vision, but we need to translate that into concrete actions,” Cook said. “Figuring out what that means in terms of how we allocate resources, how do we create new programs— how we implement that vision is what I hope we will look into.” According to Cook, part of the vision of the School of Public Service is creating students who know how to be pragmatic and how to be problem solvers as well as courageous leaders. “The primary goal of the School of Public Service is to prepare students to do what motivates them to have a career or life of engagement in public service,” Cook said. Before coming to Boise, Cook got his bachelor’s degrees at University of California, Berkeley, in political science and peace and conflict studies as well as a master’s and doctoral degrees at University of Wisconsin in political science. According to Cook, both of his undergraduate degrees gave him the ability to see the contrasting differences between programs with structure and those without. During his masters, Cook spent
a lot of time working with the public and feels those experiences helped him understand the correspondence between academia and the community. “I worked a lot with community organizations, elected officials and ethics training for government offices,” Cook said. “I’ve always been interested in how academia can serve the community and vice versa—how will the University get past its institutional silos?” Breaking the barriers of academia is especially important to Cook because it gives him the knowledge of how students will relate to the careers they hope to obtain in the future. “A lot of my frustrations over the years have been surrounding students who want to go into public service, but for a variety of reasons are unsuccessful finding careers there,” Cook said. “Either they didn’t have the opportunities to really develop an understanding of what they wanted to do or didn’t have the right skills.” Cook strives to supply students with the steps they need to get the jobs they want after their education. To Cook, this means building programs for students abroad, in Washington D.C. and locally. “As an academic institute it doesn’t do us any good if we’re not equipping students with the knowledge and skills to be successful,” Cook said. “Students need to be hired so we need to make sure those things are aligned.”
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College of Innovation and Design aims to connect Justin Kirkham Editor-in-Chief
New Dean of the College of Innovation and Design Gordon Jones has done it all. From teaching high school in rural Arizona to designing disease prevention systems for a pest control company, Jones has plenty of experience in experiential education. “I think people assume if you’re an educator, you have a very mainstream educational path,” Jones said. “I do a lot of what I call learning outside the classroom.” According to Jones, this mode of thinking is essential in propelling the university into a more relevant and applicable state. He stressed the importance of all potential fields, focusing on the importance of tying one’s educational experience to larger ideas, projects and specialization. “I’ve never really tried to draw boundaries of where you should be,” Jones said. “There are quite a few common themes across the work I’ve done that I’d like to bring to Boise State.” Multidisciplinary learning and crossprogram specialization are particularly important to Jones. He hopes that students can engage in a larger campus-wide discussion or learning endeavor instead of staying so closely within a specific program. And, according to Jones, Boise State is the best place to implement this. “Boise State is old enough to know where it wants to go, but young enough to try new things,” Jones said. Jones believes Boise State is a university “on the move.” The vibe and feel of the university are perfect, in his eyes, for a large push for relevance and progression. “As a builder and someone who likes to innovate, this college is a wonderful creation,” JOnes said. “It puts the university in a place to be relevant two years and 20 years from now.” According to Jones, this relevance will
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be reached with specialized programs, certificates and badges where students interested in another facet of the university can dig a little deeper into their perceived career path and the different forms of innovation found therein. “You might be assuming we are creating architects,” Jones said. “No, we are creating contributions to continually make the university relevant.” This relevance can be reached in a variety of ways, but Jones is focusing on three main goals for the College of Innovation and Design over the coming semesters First, Jones wants to facilitate collaboration within the university, encouraging “catalyzed collaborations” amongst faculty members that may end up yielding new majors, certificates and courses. He also wants to focus on trends and efforts centered outside the university. According to Jones, emphasizing new technical skills is often seen as exclusive from adopting new trends and outside progress. To this, Jones asks, “Why not both?” Jones then wants to take these new ventures into the community, working with employers to possibly set up on-the-job degree seeking, otherwise known as Boise State X. This added incentive to pursue a degree while maintaining a full time job would be coupled with communitysponsored projects with both students and faculty. All of this, according to Jones, should make use of both STEM and liberal arts programs, two areas usually seen as mutually exclusive. “I’m a huge fan of the opportunities in the humanities, but there’s a narrative out there that says these are under stress for employability,” Jones said. “The College of Innovation and Design can help reinforce the relevance of these majors.” Jones offered an example of a student incredibly invested in education and the importance of literature, specifically the works of Shakespeare. Focusing on prog-
ress and innovation, much like Jones’ new college, the student began compiling a digital form of Shakespeare storytelling to present to those falling away from important literature. This can be reshaped according to each student’s individual goals within their more broad major. “You might major in English and take a Bridge to Career international class to better meet your interests after college,” Jones said. Jones hopes these classes, courses and programs can help push students into further relevance while maintaining the important essence of their majors and programs. Students interested in participating in the College of Innovation and Design can take classes for the gaming, interactive media and mobile major this fall, as well as delve into the leadership certificate offered this semester. Bridge to Career classes, courses to help round out one’s major and the plans therein, will begin in the Spring. The College of Innovation and Design will also host a scramble weekend Sept. 25-27 where students of any program can bring ideas to work on collaboratively with other excited students. According to Jones, any idea, even one similar to the aforementioned digital Shakespeare, would be great to bring, present and work on that weekend. “The College of Innovation and Design is hungry to contribute to a great Boise State with a faculty-enabled, student-centered model,” Jones said. “We hope that all students can find one, if not more, ways to add to their education here.”
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Five campus events coming up in Fall 2015 Patty Bowen Managing Editor
As enticing as Netflix might be, experiencing the fun events that Boise State has to offer can be just as rewarding. These five campus events will give students a taste of what Boise State has to offer them.
State Supreme Court Hears Cases on Campus
Boise State students have the opportunity to observe what takes place behind the marble doors of the Idaho State House. The Idaho Supreme Court will present two cases in the Special Events Center for students to observe. This event is a great way for students to learn about Idaho’s judicial process. State Supreme Court Hears Cases on Campus will take place on Sept. 2. Students must be
seated by 9:30 a.m. for the first hearing at 9:50 a.m.
Anthony Doerr in Conversations with Jess Walter
Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Doerr—best known for “Memory Wall” and “All the Light We Cannot See”— will present alongside New York Times Best Seller Jess Walter. Their presentation is part of Readings & Conversations, The Cabin’s annual series showcasing prominent literary figures. Doerr and Walter will comment on contemporary issues and their experiences as writers. The presentation will be followed with a question and answer session. Anthony Doerr in Conversations with Jess Walter is taking place Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Morrison Center.
Splatter Party
Blue and Orange will rain down from the sky at this
year’s Splatter Party. The Splatter Party consists of a high-intensity paint war between Boise State students. Last year’s event saw 900 students and noise complaints as far as Table Rock. The Splatter Party takes place Thursday, Sept. 3 at 9 p.m. on the grass field behind the Student Union Building. Tickets are available at the SUB Information Desk from Aug. 24 to Sept. 3. Students can also purchase tickets at the event.
Homecoming
For the Boise State vs. Wyoming game, campus will pull out all the stops. Festivities include a parade from Brady St. to Denver St. with $1,200 in prize money, Boise State Spirit and the Broncolympics. The Broncolympics pits teams of eight to 12 students against their
peers. Homecoming offers something for everyone, no matter the student’s interest or major. Homecoming events take place from Oct. 19- 24. Details about all Homecoming events can be found on the Boise State events calendar.
Campus Read author Matt Richtel speaks on campus
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matt Richtel will give a lecture on campus for Boise State students. Richtel authored this year’s campus read “A Deadly Wandering: A Tale of Tragedy and Redemption in the Age of Attention.” The book explores technology’s influence on society and the creation of a “textand-drive” culture. Richtel’s presentation will take place Monday, Nov. 9 in the Jordan Ballroom at 6 p.m.
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FOPM club fosters connection through Olympics Cheyene Austin Asst. Culture Editor
When students hear stories of Olympians or Paralympians conquering hardships, they often feel inspired. Esther Vergeer, for example, is a retired Dutch wheelchair tennis player, who suffers from vascular myelopathy, causing her to have strokes and leaving her paralyzed. She learned to play tennis in a wheelchair and went on to win seven Paralympic titles. Inspirational stories like Vergeer’s are what motivated MBA student Suzie Day and
senior health science major Matt Reyburn to form FOPM; Friends of Olympic and Paralympic Movement. FOPM was officially made a club July of this year, and is aimed at students with any degree of interest in the Olympic and Paralympic games. “Whether you’re an Olympic games history buff or you simply like watching the broadcast of the Opening Ceremonies, our club is a place that’s dedicated to round out your cultural education,” Day said, who now serves as the club’s president. In 2016, when the Summer
Olympics kick off with the Parade of Nations in Rio de Janeiro, Day believes FOPM members will have greater appreciation and understanding of the event than they would have had otherwise. Day pointed out that the Olympics and Paralympics can be a common interest among students of various nationalities because so many are represented in the Olympics. She believes the club will help students make connections and engage in cultural exchange through this commonality.
“The FOPM club aims to foster community with activities centered on shared interest in modern Olympism and related organizations such as the International Olympic Committee,” Day said. The club is seeking new members who are interested in learning about the Olympics and Paralympics. No prior Olympic experience required. This semester, FOPM club will have meetings every other Friday. The first meeting is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 28, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Cataldo Room in the SUB.
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Library Comic Con keeps the summer fun going Cheyene Austin Asst. Culture Editor
School may have started this week, but that doesn’t mean the fun of summer has to die just yet. This Saturday, Aug. 29, Boise Public Library will host the third annual Comic Con—the perfect event for students interested in comics, graphic novels, illustrating and storytelling. Some special programs at Library Comic Con will also be geared toward fans of anime and television shows such as Doctor Who and Star Trek. Students are likely to find something relevant to their interests at Library Comic Con, no matter what they are. The idea to host a convention at the library began with library materials specialist Joshua Shapel. In 2011, Shapel was inspired by a comic book exhibition curated by the Boise Art Museum. “It was something the library could do that was different than what people normally expect from a library,” Shapel said. “We’ve got the space, which is one of the great things that we offer the community.” The suggestion was well-received, and Library Comic Con is now gearing up for its third
year. While some people are skeptical about a comic book convention at the public library, Shapel assures that it’s the real deal, and after eight months of planning, con-goers can expect to see plenty of the usual con features. Comic Con will host both local and out-of-town guests from Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Indiana. One special event will feature a panel with artist collective Periscope Studios, based out of Portland and comprised of cartoonists, illustrators, writers and others. Most of the artists, however, will be located at Artist’s Alley in the warehouse across the street, where attendees will be able to meet artists, get autographs and purchase their work. Since the library serves all ages and demographics, Shapel believes Library Comic Con should be no different. “It seems like it’s aimed for kids, but there’s actually a lot of adults who attend, some without bringing their kids along. They seem to really enjoy it, too. They dress up,” Shapel said. “I think things like Artist’s Alley and getting to meet writers are something that maybe the adults appreciate a little more than some
of the kids.” In addition to creator panels and artists’ booths, there will be meetups for Attack on Titan, Star Wars, Doctor Who and zombies. Costumes and makeup are encouraged. Outside, behind the library, attendees will find tabletop games and an attraction hosted by the local chapter of Amtgard, a live action role-play (LARP) group. LARP is a game in which players act out characters’ actions using foam weapons and costumes. In the Hayes Auditorium, there will be a special event focusing on the world-renowned Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, most commonly known for directing the animated features Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle. Comic Con joins Fandemonium, Anime Oasis and Tomodachi Fest in contributing to a growing con scene in Boise. “Anime Oasis is focused more narrowly on anime, and Fandemonium has a whole different thing altogether,” Shapel said. “But it all works really well together.” The con community has opportunities and new experiences to offer to everyone, regardless of their interests.
“I encourage people who may be skeptical or who aren’t really interested in comics to come anyway and just see what’s going on that day,” Shapel said. “It’s a great way to meet local artists and writers all in one place where you wouldn’t necessarily have that opportunity in any other form. Come see what we have to offer. It’ll be fun.”
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Breidenbach a Tri Star Patty Bowen Managing Editor
Most students find any kind of fitness impressive, whether it be a trip to the gym or just getting off the couch to get more Doritos. Junior geoscience and hydrology, and civil engineer major, Carl Breidenbach isn’t most students. Breidenbach spent Aug. 8-9 racing against triathlon champions from all over the nation at the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “One of the biggest reasons I went to this race was because I’ve won a ton of age division and I’m getting closer and closer to getting into the group of elite racers at any age in our local races,” Breidenbach said. “I really wanted to see how I stacked up against other kids who felt on top of the world like me.” Breidenbach qualified for the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships this year when he was in the top 10 percent of his category at a local triathlon race held in Emmett, Idaho. “There are several different national championship races,” Breidenbach said. “The one I attended was the age group for the olympic distance race. The top spots in this race let people qualify for ITU championships and team USA, which is going down to compete in Mexico.” Breidenbach had qualified for the national championship twice before in 2013 and 2014; however prior to this year he didn’t have the funds to attend. Breidenbach is sponsored by Powerbar and got a donation from club sports and tritown making the cross country journey possible.
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“We have sponsorship with Powerbar which is nice because college kids are notoriously hungry,” Breidenbach said. “There were parts of the trip I paid for, like the hotel and the rental car, and the school paid for my entry fee and most of my transportation.” While attending the race, Breidenbach noticed that racers in the younger age categories were less likely to be able to travel to the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships. “Those who are incredibly fast and are able to prove that on a national stage are able to get sponsorships to travel to these events,” Breidenbach said. “Traveling across the country is challenging. For the older age division who have disposable income, it doesn’t make much of a difference where the race is located, but for the college age kids it definitely matters.” In this upcoming year Breidenbach hopes to travel with a group of racers from the Boise State Triathlon Club to compete in the 2016 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships in Omaha, Nebraska next summer. “It’s almost impossible for a college students to come up with the funds to travel that far, so hopefully we will be getting funds from the school,” Breidenbach said. Breidenbach was recently elected as president of the Boise State Triathlon Club. According to Antonio Gonzalez, founder of the Boise State Triathlon Club and owner of TriTown, taking on leadership is just one of the many steps Breidenbach has taken in inbedding himself in the Triathlon culture.“Being president requires really strong leadership and its just great to see that Carl is not just par-
ticipating in the sport, but he is helping promote it and taking the next step in his personal triathlon journey,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez has known Breidenbach since Breidenbach started raceing in junior high and watched Breidenbach quickly become an impressive cyclist and member of the Boise Triathlon community. “Carl would join our training group for workouts,” Gonzalez said. “Quickly he became known as a really talented cyclist and took on the cycling side of the Triathlon really quick. He’s a really strong rider.” Even while focusing on classes, Gonzalez is excited to see Breidenbach continue to improve. “It’s been fun watching him balance college with training,” Gonzalez said. “Carl is a really positive guy, and he’s kind of infectious to be around. He’s funny, he’s positive and he makes
me laugh.”
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Young broncos show heart in tough opening road trip Rylan Kobre
Asst. Sports & Rec Editor Boise State women’s soccer went south, both in direction and results on their first road trip of the season. The broncos’ first match of the trip started in Birmingham, Alabama, at Samford University on Friday, Aug. 21. The game finished in a tough 2-0 loss to the Bulldogs. Samford scored their goals in the 47th and 74th minutes of the game. The second goal was the closing goal to put the Broncos away with little time left to score. Boise State failed to put any shots on goal while Samford put 13 on, with four being on target. Despite the loss, head coach Jim Thomas
admired certain elements his young bronco team showed. “I’m really proud of the effort our squad put forth tonight,” Thomas said. “We came up against a team who may have been a little more prepared than us, perhaps as a result of playing two exhibition matches. But we battled all game.” The broncos had a quick turnaround as they traveled nearly 200 miles to Oxnard, Mississippi and battled Ole Miss. This was the first time in program history the broncos played an SEC team. Sunday’s game ended in a goalless road trip, falling 4-0 to the Rebels. Two goals for Ole Miss in both the first and second half sealed the win. Ole Miss held Boise State to zero shot attempts for the first
time since 2012. The Rebels’ head coach Matthew Mott praised the broncos after his team’s dominant performance. “We really came out and played well from the start. Boise State has a well-coached team, and I’m happy we came out here and got after them early.” Mott said. Second year Head Coach Jim Thomas started lineups that included four freshmen and four sophomores in each of his first two games. The young broncos will head back home to face Washington State as they try and get their first win of the year. The game will be played next Sunday, Aug. 23 at Boas Soccer Complex at 1 p.m.
Next home game will be on Aug. 30
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‘Officer’ Rashid Saves Scrimmage Ali Roberts
Sports & Rec Editor Aug. 21 was an eventful day for the Boise State football team to say the least, with the first scrimmage of the year taking place that day, but also the drama of the famous hammer being stolen and retrieved by an 8-year-old hero. Just hours before the first fall scrimmage the famous hammer, dissappeared which called for honorary police officer, 8-yearold Rashid a refugee from Iraq who is fighting his own battle with cancer, to track down the hammer. After following the clues that
were left to him by the Boise Police Department to track down the missing hammer, Rashid discovered that it was located within the Boise Zoo inside a wallaby enclosure. Rashid and his family came to the United States six years ago. With his recient diganosis of Rhabdomyosarcoma, otherwise known as RMS, a form of cancer that attacks the muscles connected to bones on the body, Rashid now faces a new battle all his own. After retrieving it from the zoo, Rashid returned the hammer to Boise State via a private motorcade provided by the Boise Police Department.
“The Boise Police Department, our players, the coaches, everyone put that together.” Harsin said, “I think we’ve got some good character people in this program that make other people feel special.” Rashid was welcomed to campus by Coach Brian Harsin himself and lead into the football team’s meeting room where the team was gathered for their prescrimmage meeting. Rashid was invited to sit among the Boise State football team for their pre-scrimmage meeting with head coach Bryan Harsin. Traditionally, only members of the football staff and players had been able to attend.
The significance of the hammer is steeped in Boise State history and tradition. Each week, a Boise State player leads the team onto the field with the hammer held high. That hammer represents the physical dominance of the player, their work ethic and how Boise State plays the game. It is usually rewarded to the player that has been the most dominant on the field in the previous week. When the scrimmage was set to begin, Rashid was the one to carry the hammer out, leading the entire team onto the field for their first appearance of the season.
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MTN Bike Monday Ali Roberts
Sports & Rec Editor For students that are feeling the call of the wild while in the midst of the big city, the Cycle Learning Center has the perfect solution with Mountain Bike Mondays. Every Monday at 5:30p.m. groups will travel to the foothills for a one and a half to two hour- ride that begins in front of the Cycle Learning Center itself. For students that are new to the area, the surrounding trails range from simple wide dirt trails, to difficult trails for the more advanced riders. This makes the program ideal for people new to mountain biking as well as those who are more experienced. “(For) a new mountain biker it’s a good program,” Gabe Finkelstein, coordinator of the
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Cycle Learning Center, said. “People can come and get tips on learning how to ride, get introduced to the local trail system and meet other people who also like to ride bikes.” The trips also feature training in trail-side maintenance giving riders tools to fix tires riders in cases of accidents on trails. Mountain Bike Mondays are always free of charge for anyone who wants to attend. Along with bikes and equipment for rental for students that don’t have their own. “It’s a great option because this year, you’re outdoor breathing fresh air, getting exercise and developing a new skill. Riding bikes is like a life-long sport, and a life long love.” Finkelstein said. “If that’s something that people can connect with and realize they like it, it’s something they can take with them forever.”
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Kobre’s Korner: Why we love the Little League WS Rylan Kobre
Asst. Sports & Rec Editor School has started. It is late August and today it will be 97 degrees in Boise. I’ve got something to make you smile during your first few classes: the Little League Baseball World Series. A bunch of 12-year-olds have taken over ESPN and are running with it, just like they do every August. Santa delivers his summertime gifts for sports fans who love to watch the unthinkable happen. These kids play in front of massive crowds and even larger television audiences, yet they embrace the bright lights and high stakes.
Martin Scorsese can’t write scripts like these. A team from Eagle, Idaho was very close to making it all the way to the LLWS. The team won their semifinal game after the third base coach nudged the possible tying run to head home. Coaches are not allowed to make contact with players and so the kid was out to end the game. A bizarre fashion to finish a game, but one that makes Little League baseball so appealing. How about South Carolina coming from behind and scoring five runs in the last inning to take a 8-6 lead over Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania, luckily the home team, came back in the bottom half of the inning to score three, and walk off with a win. 9-6. Who had the game winning hit? The same pitcher who ran off the field on the verge of tears 10 minutes earlier. The Little League World Series shows us heart, resilience and the incredible all in ten days. Pennant races are in full swing in Major League Baseball, but give yourself the next week and a half to enjoy the same baseball with a few more tears and a lot of smiles.
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ACROSS 8 Does piano playing without you sound false? (6) 9 Elisabeth’s first rank – it’s broadcast in former Cape province (8) 10 Also, in the past, essential to profit EMI made (4) 11 Rabbit from Asian country that entertains Caroline & Horace starts badly (10) 12 Maiden from Galesyke kept in check by society rules (6) 13 Unorthodox, almost X-rated Jumbo started in the morning – that’s really fruity stuff (5,3) 14 Moss due in road, having time for a detour that’s taken in error (13) 19 You need daughter, née Flather, to drop hen back – and not right before sun goes down (8) 22 One having mole finally removed, back in the lead with self-assurance (6)
24 Uproarious with her involving leg lost in drill manoeuvre (5,5) 25 We see Mother with net, not quite finished with hair (4) 26 Ignoring the odds, blue grass in tye was flourishing soonest (8) 27 List varied bridge opponents overwhelmed by Mum (6) DOWN 1 Line of regular coolness shown when cracking Times or Telegraph, ultimately? (8) 2 Betty’s heart’s a jewel, ’un uplifting all around, providing spice (6) 3 Event: Ring’s “knockout” after first seen in Munich, to boot (8) 4 Star bridge player material (6) 5 Assurance of good luck if Sam climbs on the bed (6) 6 Duties (not obligations) to a son involved supplying musical accompaniment (8)
7 Leaders of royal establishment awarded licenciate – one in music, note. That’s the facts (6) 15 You see independence after she fell, breaking hip (hospital one doesn’t count) (4-4) 16 Maybe Hampstead area to meet Ernest regularly and put away the Claymore? (8) 17 In play, see slams flowing (8) 18 Superior in rubber (not half!) consisting of no trumps – ace is held (8) 20 Sung in choir, a profit to the audience (6) 21 Eh? “Weepat” in Scrabble? That’s not English! Nothing precludes Dad producing “Chewink” (6) 23 Disobedient child in Lakes? Why, we hear it’s firmly the opposite! (6)
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