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BSU Construction Management students receive national recognition Mike Johnson

The CMA is a club on campus for students who are interested in the construction and development industry.

Participants are given the opportunity to compete, network with industry leaders and gain useful career experience.

“The CMA is a way to promote our career of choice as well as give back to the community,” BSU junior Jaron Oliver said. “We are very proud that our chapter has been recognized for the second year in a row and as the best in the nation.”

Students are now looking forward to the annual Reno Competition, where teams will travel to Nevada next spring to compete in various areas of the construction profession.

CMA member Kevin Higgs said, “(Competitions are) a great way for us to learn what it is like to run a project in just a short amount of time and give us the opportunity to start our own networking.”

Students interested in becoming involved with the CMA are encouraged to attend meetings and to visit its website for more information.

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Boise State’s Construction Management Association (CMA) student group has been selected by the Associated General Contractors (ACG) of America as the top collegiate construction group in the nation. They received the Outstanding Student Chapter Award for the second year in a row. The club was recognized largely for its role in the movement and refurbishment of a historic Abraham Lincoln monument called “Lincoln the Emancipator,” which the students successfully relocated from the Idaho State Veterans Home to the State Capitol Building.

Groups from Kansas State University and California State University, Chico, were awarded second and third place respectfully, in the national competition.

AGC president J. Doug Pruitt said, “The mix of construction skills, management expertise and project savvy these groups possess is on par with some of the nation’s top construction firms.”

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Boise State CMA students are recognized largely for their role in the movement and refurbishment of a historic Abraham Lincoln monument seen being placed in front of the Capitol.

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a similar bill; the first attempt didn’t make it past the legislative body during the 2009 session.

In a press release from the Idaho Democratic Legislative caucus, Bock commented on the first effort in stating, “This issue was a bit under the radar when we brought it up last winter,” Bock added, “clearly, the time has come to enact legislation that will help drivers realize that it’s neither safe nor smart to text while driving.”

A prominent research analysis attributed to the rise in public awareness of this legislation came from a Virginia Tech University study on cell phone use and driving distraction.

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Texting is a great way to keep in contact with friends and relay a quick message, but now it may land people a stiff fine, a suspended license or worse. A bipartisan group of Idaho lawmakers have banded together to implement legislation slated for 2010 to make texting while driving illegal.

This legislation is one of two bills sponsored by Boise Senator Les Bock aimed toward protecting lives through more responsible driving.

This is Bock’s second attempt at passing

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The July 2009 study placed a clear correlation with cell phone distractions, like texting, with a higher risk of car crashes or near crash events.

Most notably, the study found heavy vehicle and truck drivers were 23.2 times more vulnerable than non-distracted drivers to the risk of a crash or near crash event.

Based on these findings, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute suggested, “texting should be banned in moving vehicles for all drivers… this cell phone task has the potential to create a true crash epidemic.”

Similar legislation to the one proposed in Idaho has been enacted in 24 states aimed at reducing traffic fatalities caused by inattentive driving while texting.

According to Trooper Shoeman of the Utah highway patrol, dialing more than a 10 digit phone number while operating a moving vehicle in the state of Utah is considered a class C misdemeanor and may have the driver paying a $70 ticket.

If the driver was involved in an accident while texting is a class B misdemeanor which could involve greater fines, jail time, or license suspension.

If the driver kills another driver or pedestrian while texting the punishment will be far more severe.

The first bill proposed by Bock had very similar penalties involved. The earlier bill brought to the legislature during its first regular session of 2009, states that a violation of this law “shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $75.”

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“Yeah its dangerous i guess. If they are going to give you a ticket for seatbelts they should give you a tcket for being on your cell phone.”

“I do it, but i think its bad.

Its pretty dangerous. I would probably do it less if it were a law against it.”

“A law against it will probably make you do it less. I would still do it though.”

“Im for a law against texting while driving because i have a 16 year old daughter to worry about.”

Senior, Social Science

Freshman, Nursing

Freshman, English

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Making money, college style MATTHEW DELEONGUERREREO Journalist

rado state Public Interest Research Group’s higher education project, 42 percent of college students working 25 or more hours reported that working had a negative impact to their grades.

Angela Bond, a recent BSU graduate who coached high school volleyball and was a server at Joe’s Crab shack,

tinuing their prior career. Students like Steve McDermott, a returning junior and an entrepreneurial management major, returned to school after a two-decade hiatus. He currently works on call as a consultant and credits this work toward helping him “Keep abreast with the industry and keeping my contacts active.”

In making the decision to work MATTHEW DELEONGUERREREO/THE ARBITER or focus completely on school one must consider the financial situation and try to work at a place flexible with a changing school schedule. John suggests that work is appropriate for those who, “need to make money” and suggests, “Try and work on campus, It’s a great way to work around [your] schedule.”

MATTHEW DELEON-GUERRERO/THE ARBITER Freshman Jordan Parmer is a nursing major and works two jobs outside of school. She is pictured here at Blue Cow Frozen Yogurt.

MATTHEW DELEON-GUERRERO/THE ARBITER Freshman Jordan Parmer is a nursing major and works two jobs outside of school. She is pictured here at Blue Cow Frozen Yogurt.

Boise State Students litter the landscape of local commerce throughout the city of Boise. Student employees perform the frequent and sometimes strenuous tasks pertinent to the comfort of our daily lives. Many baristas, fast food workers, servers, and cashiers, are our companions toward the search for achievement in higher education. They are taking the extra step to break out of the typical school schedule and join the workforce, but why and how does working effect school? One may wonder why a student would want to add to their academic workload with a work schedule.

Spencer John, a junior studying entrepreneurial business and employee with the Student Affairs office at BSU, attributes the desire to work to two factors, “Of course money, but also the experience. It seems that employers are looking for greater experience.”

While the experience gained is a benefit that shouldn’t be underrated, the financial aspect cannot be ignored. Jordan Parmer, Freshman Jordan Parmer is a nursing major and works two jobs outside of a freshmen in the Nursing school. She is pictured here at Blue Cow Frozen Yogurt. department and currently employed at both Blue Cow frozen yogurt and as a server reflected on her days of working and attending class by at a nearby nursing home, enjoys working, but if given saying, “It would have been easier to not have worked, if the opportunity to simply attend school she would, “I I had the option I wouldn’t have worked.” would rather focus on School, but I need the money,” With the general understanding of motive and effect said Parmer. another possible benefit returning students might gain An article by US news, reported that according to Colo- from employment is the professional advantages of con-

“Of course money, but also the experience. It seems that employers are looking for greater experience.”

Spencer John

Letter to the editor

September 11 day to not be forgotten It was 10 a.m. on a beautiful, sunny Tuesday September morning. I was in eighth grade, sitting in class at my school P.S. 83 in the Bronx, N.Y. We were supposed to be starting Spanish class, but the teachers were all talking. Students’ names were being called; people were being pulled out of class.

Finally, Ms. Miranda, my Spanish teacher came into the class and said, “The World Trade Center is no longer there, we are under attack; this is a terrorist attack.” We were all shocked, not sure about what we should do. Suddenly another girl in my class, Lindsay, started crying. Her mom worked in the Twin Towers. Was she at work yet? Was she OK? More names were being called, “…please come to the office with coat and books.”

From the girls’ bathroom, you could see the smoking towers in the distance.

We were all scared. What was going on? Were we going to be OK? The next day all New York City public schools were closed, something that virtually never happens. The city was distressed and grieving. Through it all we tried to unite and help one another stay strong. It was a terrible day, and the feelings that I experienced and those around me experienced stay with me every Sept. 11. My parents

lost friends in the towers; it seems everyone I knew lost someone on that horrific day.

I am writing this to simply respond to The Arbiter article from Sept. 21 titled “Will Senate Work for Chocolate?” It was with my emotions from Sept. 11 in mind that I wrote Senate Memorial number 2: “Remembering September 11, 2001.”

It was for no purpose, other than to remember all those men and women who tragically lost their lives that day. It is a date that will forever stand out in world history as one of America’s darkest days, and is a day to stand in remembrance and reflect on our freedom. Amid tragedy, the nation shined as firefighters, police, EMTs, medical personnel and civilians as a whole came together to protect and take care of those injured and grieving. People from across the country sent their love and support to help all those who were suffering. May we never forget what occurred on that day, and recognize that this truly is the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Cara Mia De Marco is a senator for the College of Education.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Boise Philharmonic to open year with “The Planets” MARGARET REIMER Journalist

The Boise Philharmonic is having its first performance of the year Sept. 26 at The Morrison Center. The philharmonic will be joined by internationally-renowned cellist Zuill Bailley.

Also included are Boise Orchestra members, BSU chorus members and The Boise Master Chorale. Boise Philharmonic conductor, Robert Franz, chose Holst’s symphony “The Planets” because he describes it as “a grand piece.”

“In the size of the orchestra, the number of movements and in the scope of the subject matter the entire work is on a really large scale,” Franz said. “It is a piece that requires extra performers and with our new partnership with the BSU School of Music it was the perfect way to kick off our season.”

Franz also chose Elgar’s Cello Concerto for the opening performance for special guest musician, Bailley.

Franz explained the way he went about choosing the two complimentary pieces for the opening performance.

“I also knew that I wanted the cellist, Zuill Bailey to

open our season,” Franz said.” “Zuill has a very poetic nature in the way that he makes music. In my mind, the Elgar Cello Concerto requires a real sense of poetry to pull off.”

Franz said it was “immediately obvious” Zuill should play the Elgar.

“The fact that Elgar and Holst were both Englishmen and knew each other sealed the deal,” said Franz.

Franz said he needed a work to open the program that would announce this program and the opening of their season. Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture was commissioned by a university and because of that, Brahms included all sorts of student songs, according to Franz.

“Some were serious and some were downright bawdy.

Combining these amused the students in the first performance (although not the professors),”Franz said.

According to Franz, that tied in with their new partnership with BSU. “Finally, the work ends in a grand, hymn-like tune that is very stirring much like the movement of the Planets called Jupiter. The musical tie in was complete and the program was finalized,” Franz said.

The opening performance is Saturday 8 - 10:30 p.m.

Student tickets are $10.

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The individual guiding the dynamic ensemble is Robert Franz, music director designate of the Boise Philharmonics.

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The Boise Philharmonics practicing at the Simplot Academy in downtown Boise.

Daniel Howard, a Boise State alumnus, plays his bass trombone with grace and bold NIK BJURSTROM/THE ARBITER finesse.

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The Boise Philharmonics practicingin preparation for “The Planets.”

Guest Cellist Zuill Baily will play even better than he looks.

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Justin Brown, producer and director of “Stars n Guitars�

Q: What is your film about?

A: It’s a short documentary about two guys that build custom guitars for famous musicians, along with their hot rock-chick secretary, that’s also the singer of their rock n roll band, and the hinjinx that ensue.

Q: What was your favorite event in the movie?

A: I enjoyed filming the entire process, as Rob and Wave, the two guitar builders are just crazy fun to be around. I’ve always compared them to Jack Black and Will Ferrell, they walk into a room and just take over, leaving a path of chaos and laughter in their wake.

Q:Why should students watch your movie?

A: Students should watch this movie because it will be worth extra credit and get them romantically involved, if that whats they

The Arbiter interviewed five filmmakers whose work will be featured in the Idaho International Film Festival Sept. 25.

Ryan Gillentine, director of “Crack�

Ryan Gillentine is the director of Crack and instructing the filmmakers 411 workshop Saturday at 11:15 a.m. at the HiJinx Comedy Club.

Q: What is your film about?

A: A little boy who steps on a crack and breaks his mother’s back.

Q: What was your favorite event in the movie? (Either a scene or a specific part directing it?)

A: The ending moment when the older brother repeats the younger brother’s mistake Q: Why should students watch your movie?

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philosophy absent in many short films.

Q:What was your home town like?

A: I am originally from Dallas, TX but now live in Victor, ID. Dallas is flat and very hot, but there are many great theaters and a great media scene.

Q: Did you attend college?

A: I am a graduate of Syracuse University ‘99. I have a BFA in Film Production with a Drama emphasis. I have a great experience with small classes and an amazing opportunity to work with 16mm film exclusively for 4 years. My professors allowed me to explore the medium and discover how to really use it to tell a story and create an impact on the audience.

Stephen Baldasarre, director of “Hot Smoke & Sassafras�

Q: What is your film about?

A: Well, it’s really a music video with an interwoven side story. The side story is vaguely inspired by the 1903 film “The Great Train Robbery.� The “bad guys� are planning a robbery but it obviously goes awry.

Q: What was your favorite event in the movie?

A: I think my favorite part of making the movie was our general “quick & dirty� approach. Virtually all of it was 1-take stuff, deliberately trying to avoid perfection.

Q: Why should students watch your movie?

A: I think it’s a great example of what can be done with virtually no budget. Plus I think it negates a lot of pre-conceptions of super-8 film. It turned out almost exactly the way I wanted it and it really didn’t cost much, all things considered.

Q: What was your hometown like?

A: My home town? I’m from Boise. My father was from Cleveland, which is a sprawling city. It’s a bit dilapidated in areas but the people are generally really nice and they have pride in their home town regardless of condition, which I think is cool.

Q: Did you attend college? Graduate?

When? Major? What was their college experience like?

A: I went to BSU for 2 years as a psych major

from fall 1998 to spring 2000. Unfortunately, I got really burned out working at SMITC’s knowledge network early in the morning, attending school, then going to work again at my other job till midnight. In short, no, I didn’t graduate. One of these days, I’d like to resume my courses because aside from dry math teachers, I really enjoyed attending BSU. But then, I’m a compulsive learner.

Q: What is the connection of your film to the obscure Bubble Puppy hit of the same name? Is it simply a namesake?

A: Well it actually IS the Bubble Puppy song.

The band gave us permission to do this remake with an accompanied video. The black & white story is really completely unrelated other than the mention of sassafras at the beginning. Sassafras was the key flavor for root beer before it was found to be toxic. At least two members of the original band publicly gave praise to the rough cut I sent them, so it was a really satisfying project.

Q: The abstract on Idaho Film Festival’s website says your film has something to do with cloning...?

A: Really? That’s news to me. Perhaps there were moments in that production where I wished I could clone myself. Recording/mixing audio, lighting, setting stages & shooting film is a lot for one person to tackle.

I will state that I had ample help for the Stage II shots though. We decided very early in pre-production that since he (Joe Baldassarre) was the only person recorded on the multi-track audio tape, he should be the only person to appear on film. We originally talked about using fake shemps for certain shots involving multiple characters, but ultimately decided to use more slight-of-hand techniques to allow only one person to be on camera.

choose, and yeah, it’s a great way to spend a few minutes of their existence...

Q: What was your home town like? Are you from Idaho?

A: I am “from� all over, mostly Chicago, where it was tough weather, rude people and great food. I’ve lived in Boise for awhile now...

Q: Did you attend college?

A: I am a Junior at Life U. I’ve taken some classes here and there, mostlybecause I wanted to learn about something in particular. I was never a fan of going to college for a few years to get an expensive, rounded degree to learn I wanted to do something completely different with my life. As a filmmaker, you should totally go though, because then you have access to all of the schools equipment...

Brandon Freeman, “Missed, Taken�

Q:What is your film about?

A:�Missed, Taken� is the story of a man named Ted who, after being separated from his family due to a stint in prison, has a chance to see his son again for the first time in five years. He’s on parole, but has a roommate that smokes marijuana, Ted’s former drug of choice. If Ted indulges, he risks losing what really matters to him. It’s a story that simply asks the question, “What’s really important to you? And what are you willing to sacrifice for what you really want?� I suspect that the presence of marijuana in a negative light will be an issue that might spark some debate, but I hope that the real theme of the film stands out -- anything, any vice, habit, job, commitment, or even a harmless indulgence, could potentially be an obstacle to our greatest desire. Do we have the courage to evaluate obstacles to what our heart truly wants, or is it easier to just hope it all works out?

Q: What was your favorite event in the movie? (Either a scene or a specific part directing it?)

A: I have the privilege of having a great group of fellow filmmakers that I’ve worked with for a few years. Any film project I’m working on, I can always count on them to make it stand out. We also have quite a few good laughs. My philosophy is, the people making the film (in front and behind the camera) are more important than the film itself. That mindset, I believe, contributes to the overall quality of any film. So, long answer short, my favorite part of the film was simply working with my friends.

In addition, the lead actor, TJ Johnson (whom I’ve worked with twice before), took the opportunity to give me some invaluable

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feedback from pro actor to aspiring director, that greatly increased my perspective, and enabled me to more effectively give the actors what they needed from me.

Q: Why should students watch your movie?

A: If the subject intrigues them, they should see it! I think all of us can benefit from some real world self-examination once and a while.

Q: What was your home town like? Are you from Idaho?

A: I was born in Fresno, California, but have been raised in Boise, Idaho, from 1989 to now. Boise’s all that I really know as far as hometown’s go, and I feel very fortunate to have been able to grow up here. Great people, great city, and a great many locations for filming due to the many terrains of Idaho!

Q: Did you attend college? Graduate?

When? Major? What was your college experience like?

A: I actually finished high school and immediately began working at my church, the Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Boise. In January of 2010, I will have been working there for seven years as the Director of Media Production. I’m not ruling out college in the long run, depending on where life takes me. I currently have a feature screenplay undergoing its third revision, and hope to, in the next five years, gain a budget of around $10 million to make it happen, hopefully bringing in some recognizable talent in the process.

While inching towards that goal, I have an online serial drama that I’m developing and hoping to produce in the next year or two. If and when I do pursue further education, film school is the target, mainly for the connections that I’ll be focused on establishing.

Larry Dennis, director of “Unmaid�

Q: What is your film about?

A: It’s basically a comedy, a joke. Something fun. No real redeeming social value.

Not going to tell you the joke here, except for this set-up: A man calls home and a maid answers. He didn’t know he had a maid.

Q: What was your favorite event in the movie?

A: My favorite part of making any movie is the excitement of the people (actors and crew) who show up to make it happen. On this particular movie it was my first time working with Leah Reynolds and I enjoyed that very much.

Q: Why should students watch your movie?

A: Because it’s funny. It has no other real "IOMAT PROOF PDF !value. The lead actress, Leah Reynolds, is a

theater student at Boise State.

Q: Where did you attend college?

A: I graduated from the University of Idaho in 1976 with a B.A. in Radio/Television Production. Part of that education included film making classes, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Over the past 20 years I have been directing stage plays in the Boise Valley. I have directed over 40 full-length productions for almost every theater including Stage Coach, Alley Rep, Spontaneous Productions, Boise Little Theater and Boise Music Week. I have directed everything from 2 person ‘guerilla’ theater in coffee shops to full-scale musicals on the Morrison Center stage.

And after 20 years of directing theater, I’ve decided to turn my attentions back to movie making.

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PREVIEWS African refugee relocates family to Boise in “Route to Peace” MARGARET REIMER Journalist “Route to Peace” directed by Andrew McKeeth “Route to Peace” begins with Fidel Nshombo, an African refugee, reading to a group at an Amnesty International gathering. It then cuts to Nshombo speaking of the genocide in his country, Congo.

In 1996 Nshombo had been at school

when the war started. The military came to his school and started shooting the children there. Nshombo and some of his friends managed to get out and run to his house but his family had already fled and the house was vandalized. They then ran across several countries to get to the Tongogara Refugee Camp.

Nshombo concludes with goes on to talk about his family, being granted a U.S. visa and moving to Boise.

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The Arbiter previewed four films that will be presented at the Idaho International Film Festival Sept. 25

"Missed, Taken" takes on issues of addiction, personal sacrifice J. FREEMAN DEJONGH Journalist Addiction, personal sacrifice and consequence are prevalent themes in, “Missed, Taken,” a short film screening in the Idaho International Film Festival about a parolee named Ted. Ted has recently been released from prison and has been given the chance to see his son for the first time in five years. The dilemma: Ted’s new roommate is an avid marijuana smoker. Ted is a former marijuana addict and if he indulges, will jeopardize the possibility of seeing his son and will perhaps be sent

back to prison.

This film brings to light questions of moral implication, what is one willing to sacrifice? What means more, family or addiction? An excellent combination of visuals and music give this lightly scripted film a grappling sense, though its only ten minutes in length.

The cast, consisting of less than a dozen people, do an excellent job of capturing the real life emotion which is prevalent in these dramatic but all too common situations. Local Director Brandon Freeman has provoked a hard hitting question. Not of drug use and the legality of it, but rather of sacrifice, and what we are willing to do for family and love.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDREW MCKEETH PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDON FREEMAN

“Hard Ride to Hope” asks what someone will do to save a life MARGARET REIMER Journalist

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“Water” showcases everyone’s favorite liquid, everywhere MARGARET REIMER Journalist

“Water” by Craig Clark is an art piece that begins with the sound of a summer storm, subdued thunder and gushing

water. Scenes of water flowing and dropping off of branches are interspersed with droplet falling into a person’s palm, in a mouth, an ear, down back and pooling in a belly button. The sound of the water and the beautiful shots are relaxing and tingle-inducing.

“A Hard Ride to Hope,” directed

by Clint Jackson is western shot in the year 2027. A posse of two men and one woman ride across the foothills on a mission to get flu shots. They have the flu and their viral indicators, special tattoos that change shades on their forearms, indicate they need the vaccine fast. One is already coughing and weakened.

Of course, things are never easy in the west and they happen upon a family being held up by thieves. The three friends have to decide if they can make the time to save this family with the odds stacked against them. The riders have very little ammo and even less time if they’re viral indicators are correct. Do they stay and help or keep riding? Their decision will determine whether they live or die.

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Visit arbiteronline.com to see: A full schedule of the films showing at the Idaho International Film Festival, Sept. 24-27

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Podcasts with four directors from the Idaho International Film Festival

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THERE and BACK AGAIN Martin makes rounds back to offensive focus KIRK BELL Editor

When somebody drops the flag, it’s good to know there is another dedicated ally right behind to help march forward.

Boise States sophomore running back/nickel back/kick returner Doug Martin finds himself in that role, one he originally anticipated for himself. With the fall of up-andcoming junior running back D.J. Harper late in the fourth quarter against Fresno, new doors opened for Martin.

Harper is believed to have a torn ACL, a season-ending blow for any athlete.

But Martin is no slouch. His multidimensional façade is balanced by playing all three team aspects of the game – offense, defense and special teams. With the fall of a comrade, Martin can focus on what brought him to become a Bronco in the first place -- running the rock. “[BSU head coach Chris Petersen] asked me to be a team player,” Martin said. “He thinks that I’m a team

player and that’s what I am, a team player…”

Martin wears multiple masks for the Broncos as a way to find playing time filled with more experienced teammates. Harper and fellow junior running back Jeremy Avery have paid their dues and become a sort of dynamic duo during the Bronco’s first three outings. They have combined for 563 total yards and averaged 6.3 yards per carry. Harper and Avery are nearly identical down the stat sheet on rushing.

Martin has two touchdowns on the ground and has averaged 3.9 ypc on 10 touches through three games.

One would think the change might affect the play calling. Petersen believes that Martin’s athleticism could be a good fit in the absence of Harper.

“I hope [the running game] doesn’t change,” Petersen said. “I hope that now Doug and Jeremy are the one-two punch that we’ve been talking about all along. Hats off to Doug Martin. And I’ve been saying that all along. We’ve moved him to defense and now we need him back on offense and the guy doesn’t bat an eye. Whatever he can do

to get onto the field and help us win he’s willing to do it.”

Martin is slotted as the second running back, shared second duties with junior nickel back Jason Robinson behind junior Winston Venable and as a kick returner beside junior wide receiver Titus Young. Martin averaged 45.3 yards per return on three balls brought back. He recorded a 77 yard return against Fresno State last week during the Bronco’s 51-34 victory over the Bulldogs.

Martin also has seven tackles this season for BSU. THE HARPER FACTOR Losing Harper removes a crucial piece of the rushing puzzle at BSU. He leads the team with three rushing touchdowns and 284 yards. The look that Harper/Avery production brought allowed for one to feed off of the other. Harper averaged 94.7 ypg to Avery’s 93.0; Harper had 44 carries through three games to Avery’s 45 ypg.

Each has a long rush over sixty yards this season; Avery

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Broncos sophomore kick returner/nickel back/running back Doug Martin pushes off Miami (Ohio) senior defensive back Jeff Thompson.

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Former powerhouses score benchmark victories MATT BEDINGER Journalist

This weekend’s college football matchups resulted in a couple of BCS busters going down. There was a David versus Goliath battle in Seattle, and the rise of an old powerhouse. We saw two Mountain West Conference teams lose that were trying to crash the BCS. Utah fell to Oregon 31-24, and BYU was handled by Florida State 54-28 on their home field.

The biggest story from the weekend was unranked Washington’s upset win over No. 3 USC. The Huskies defeated Idaho the week before, but previous to that they held a Pac 10 record 15 game losing streak, including an 0-12 season last year. The win over USC skyrocketed them back into the AP top 25 for the first time in six years. Now after their 2-1 start, which included a respectable 31-23 loss to No. 7 ranked LSU, is UW for real?

On another note, the University of Miami (FL) posted a 33-17 win over the triple option attack of No. 14 Georgia Tech. With the win and FSU’s thrashing of BYU, Miami’s stock has gone off the charts, sending them to No. 9 in the AP poll. After crucial

matchups against No. 11 Virginia Tech next week and No. 10 Oklahoma the following week, we’ll know just how good Miami is and if they are back to being legitimate BCS contenders.

All of the parity over the weekend posed the question, is college football in a power shift? Washington and Miami, both programs dominant in the late 1990s and early 2000s, both seem to be reloading and returning to their old form. Not to mention lowly Tennessee regaining some respect by holding top ranked Florida to a 10 point win and breaking Tim Tebow’s consecutive games with a passing touchdown streak at 30.

UW has a long way to go because two wins doesn’t equate to a successful rebuilding project. If the team can carry the momentum throughout the season, get a couple of tough wins, and finish over .500, it has to be considered a BCS bowl sleeper next year with its rapid improvement under new head coach and former USC offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. But for this year, the talk of UW should be put on the burners until they have proven they are consistent and they belong.

Miami, on the other hand, has knocked off two ranked teams that have looked impressive in their

other games. Florida State’s convincing win over BYU, who beat Oklahoma, made Miami’s win over FSU much more impressive. If Miami can beat both Virginia Tech and Oklahoma in its next two games, they could show up anywhere in the rankings. They will have opened the season 4-0, all four games against ranked teams, arguably the toughest schedule to date, and they will have to be considered at least a top 5 team.

Even if Miami is not able to keep the ball rolling, they have to be a scary team to look at for the future.

The quarterback and dynamic playmaker, Jacory Harris, is just a sophomore. The leading rushing Graig Cooper, is a junior and should be back next year, and their top two receivers so far should return as well. They also landed the number one athlete in the recruiting class of 2009, Ray Ray Armstrong, and coach Randy Shannon will surely find a spot for him in the future that will allow him to be a playmaker.

The way things are going for the U, they might be back to national championship contention sooner than they hoped. And the way they’re playing, if it all falls into place in the next couple of games, don’t doubt that they could run the table and play for a title this year.

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Shawn Garus has joined the Bronco family. He is hoping to right the ship as Boise State University’s newly-appointed head volleyball coach.

A highly successful volleyball player himself, Garus played for California State University - San Bernardino where he competed for four years as a top-ranked player. His time volunteering at the Olympic Training Center encouraged him to decide he wanted to be a coach. It is that winning mentality Garus is trying to inject into the Bronco system.

“I have been a part of rebuilding programs three times before,” Garus said. “I also have strong ties to areas Boise State can recruit from.”

Garus knows that if they want to win, they need to start with the fundamentals.

“My goal right now is to get players and coaches committed to achieving the same goals,” Garus said.

“Work ethic, communication, fitness...all things we can control and we need to improve.”

BSU ATHLETICS Garus has served as the top assistant coach at the Head volleyball coach Shawn Garus University of San Francisco, helping them reach their is in his first season at Boise State first NCAA tournament and first ever national rankUniversity ing (No.24).

He was with the Texas Tech University Red Raiders during 2002 and University of Colorado Colorado Springs prior from 1998 - 2002. Garus slated a 22-9 record during the 2001 season during his time with UC - Colorado Springs at his first head coaching position. He helped to record a 14-14 record with TTU as an assistant with the program.

Even with this success Garus believes it comes from the basic fundamentals of the game. He brings an interactive and cohesive philosophy to BSU. “I am always learning from coaches in all sports. I don’t think I do anything unique. I am confident in what I do and I am willing to outwork others.”

Although the season hasn’t started the way he hoped, Garus understands growing pains come with a new organization.

“A new season is always exciting,” Garus said. “This year has been bizarre since the new coaching staff had never worked together and we met players for the first time while preparing for matches in August.”

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The coaches don’t believe Harper will be back during 2009. He underwent an MRI Monday afternoon to get a better prognosis of the injury. “D.J., we think, is going to be out for the year,â€? Petersen said. “We think he’s got a torn ACL and our doctors are pretty convinced‌They are usually not wrong on those things.â€?

The Broncos are already looking ahead with

Harper in mind. They believe he should be able to retain his junior athletic season with an injury this early in the football year.

Petersen has faith in the medical staff that takes care of the injured athletes. “It’s very hard. It’s hard on all of us,� Petersen said. “It’s hard on our offense. It’s hard on D.J. But that’s football and the silver lining in this whole thing is that we think we’re going to get his year back. And with ACL’s and the great work that Dr. [George] Wade and his staff do, he should be coming back just as good if not stronger than before.�

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