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Q: What jobs have you held over the years on campus? Lee: I was hired in 1979 and I worked as the secretary to John Kaiser (former Boise State president) and I worked for him for almost a year and a half. Then I quit to have my daughter, stayed home for a year and a half, and then I came back and actually worked part-time for the department of Physics and Engineering. So I worked part-time, had the summers off and then they called me up in 1987 and asked me to come back to the President’s Office and work as the executive assistant to the president. I have pretty much worked in this office for the majority of my time here. Q: What would you say are some of the biggest changes you have seen here at Boise State?
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campus to attend class. Now you can sit in your living room using distant learning and online classes. It’s just amazing, students just have access to so much information. Q: What do you enjoy most about your job?
Lee: (Laughs) I think they were very nervous that they would see me open up a window and wave to them or sign up for a class with them and sit next to them. (Laughs) But it worked out great.
Lee: The people. You get to meet so many interesting people. Governors come in here and CEOs; Steve Appleton from Micron, as well as legislators. Every day is just different. There is no one day that is exactly the same and you are in on what goes on here on campus. I love it here. I have worked in other departments but I love it here. They let me work part-time so I could be home with my kids and now I work fulltime now that they are married and don’t need me at home.
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Sandy Lee has worked at Boise State for nearly 30 years and has served under three presidents. Lee graduated from Boise State in 1974 with a degree in Secretarial Science and has watched the university grow from a two-year college to a nationally recognized university with a student population exceeding 20,000. Lee currently works in the President’s Office as an executive staff assistant and recently sat down with The Arbiter to share her
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On Jan. 23, the Student Union Performance Series (SUPS) brought the funk/ blues and southern bluegrass sounds of T-Bird and the Breaks along with the smooth blues sounds of Marshall Poole to campus. The two bands brought big sound and drew a lunchtime crowd in the Student Union Building.
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Aries (March 21- April 19): Let’s face it. You are disgusted by sex. It repulses you. I mean, the very thought of two bodies joined together for the process of creating intimate love is not the kind of thing you gravitate toward. You like sewing and badminton. You like the way burnt hair smells in the early morning. But sex? Ewwww gross...
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your lack of spirituality so far in this life has not put you in good graces with the man upstairs. Do you know what hell is going to be like for you? Do you realize that they only have old rusty fold-out chairs to sit on in hell? Did you know that they only play Celine Dion’s greatest hits on repeat, FOREVER?
Taurus (April 20-May 20): You will fall into a deep coma this week after ingesting massive amounts of energy drinks and bad pizza. In your mind, you will be in a magical forest whose inhabitants drink from lakes of stew and whiskey. Also, there will be cigarette trees and nobody ever has to change their socks because nothing ever smells bad.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your desire for companionship will compel you to get a dog. After realizing you must feed, love and pick up the feces the animal mindlessly excretes you will change your mind. Soon enough you will trade the dog in for a human you can put a leash on and parade through the park like a filthy animal. You’re such a hipster.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): Your love of art will take you on an interesting journey this week. Don’t fight the feelings which are rising up inside of you. After a long, intense infatuation with a member of the opposite sex, you will finally get the nerve to ask that person out. You will be rejected and then cut off your ear and mail it to your unrequited love.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22): The other day, some lady informed me about the toxins the government has been putting in our drinking supply to make us stupid and complacent. I quickly took a long drink of tap water, drew a blank, then asked her to repeat the question because I couldn’t seem to think straight. These conspiracy theorists, what a bunch of whack jobs.
Cancer (June 21-July 22): This week is going to be pretty good for you. Your belly button lint jar will finally reach full capacity and will make you thousands on the belly button lint black market that secretly controls world banking and our federal government. While I type this, men in black suits are on their way to arrest me and take me to Guantanamo. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep your chin up there pal! Your life is an open book and you are free to do anything you like as long as you have the drive and determination to get things done properly. Do some exercises in the mirror and admire your body. Just remember, anything is possible except becoming a lawyer or astronaut. That’s way too hard. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may read these visions of mine sometimes and think, “What a load of horse shit. Who is this nutjob and why is he allowed to write this mindless drivel?” I will have you know, I was awarded the coveted GED by my local junior college. Were you awarded a GED? Yeah, I didn’t think so jackass.
Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19): While driving home this week you will decide to do a bit of off roading in the spirit of the Idaho, redneck tradition. Your neighbors will not be pleased that you decided to spin cookies on their front lawn, knocking down their mailboxes in the process. Then the FBI will show up at your door “demanding” you come quietly. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): An embarrassing incident with a cell phone will convince you that modern technology is evil. You will take up raising carrier pigeons to deliver messages for you instead. Now you’re safe to take naked photos of yourself, roll them up and attach them to a bird who will deliver it across town. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Your love of sports will motivate you to start your own frisbee golf team. You will all get matching tattoos and a large gold hoop earring in your left ear. Then you will all buy black leather jackets and walk around downtown harassing everyone and getting into fights with the rival ultimate frisbee gangs.
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Excuses buy time and suspicion We’ve all put ourselves in a pickle regarding assignments, whether it was leaving an assignment until the last minute, not putting in much effort, or just completely blowing off the assignment all together. However, some students have found loopholes to buying extra time for assignments. Clifford Ross, a freshman biology major, has learned a few tricks when it comes to submitting assignments to Blackboard. “I once sent an assignment that I knew wouldn’t open correctly and would be corrupt,” Ross said. “It gave me time to finish (the assignment) and send the complete one.” Blackboard has a feature that records the date and time the assignment was submitted, but has little to no guard when incomplete and/ or corrupt files are submitted, thus buying the student more time. Professors are taking notice and becoming less sympathetic. According to the Disability Resource Center, faculty have the right to set their own guidelines on late assignments. However, “if a student has a disability that may occasionally impact her/his ability to attend class and/or complete assignments and tests at the scheduled time, flexibility in attendance is considered an appropriate accommodation.” Dr. Jeremy Ball, chair and professor in the Criminal Justice Department, doesn’t allow late work.
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“I believe deadlines are important and I am pretty explicit about not accepting late assignments,” Ball said. One professor has taken tremendous measures to ensure total honesty in students’ reasons for submitting late assignments. Dr. Kimberly Henderson, a psychology professor, has built her homework policy around avoiding these sticky situations. “The policies in my course were first developed in an attempt to thwart those who were working the sympathetic system,” Henderson said. Henderson has gone as far as requiring students to provide documentation for late assignments. “They are also required to follow-up with third party non-partial (no parents or roommates) documentation for their make-up to commence,” Henderson said. While this may be extreme, requiring documentation is on the way to becoming the norm for late and missed assignments. “Policies have proven to be an excellent system for ensuring everyone is treated equitably,” Henderson said. Whatever method of delivery, students will find loopholes to buy themselves extra time on assignments.
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Student saves life through bone marrow donation Dani Allsop @danibananii
Saving a life is as easy as using a Q-tip. In October 2012, Boise State hosted a bone marrow drive aimed at helping faculty member Raquel Brown locate a donor for her four second cousins who suffer from a form of blood cancer called “Diamond-Blackfan anemia,” in which the body doesn’t produce any red blood cells. “There is so little I can do for them,” Brown said. “My personal goal is to help them. They are just the most amazing young men.” The only known cure is a bone marrow transplant.
Reece Knippel, who graduated in May 2013 with his master’s in chemistry and currently teaches two chemistry labs on campus, didn’t think anything of it when Brown asked him to participate in the drive. When asked if he’d ever done anything like this before, Knippel shook his head. “I’ve never donated blood, I’ve never done anything less serious, if you want to call it that,” Knippel said. Delete Blood Cancer (DKMS) is a worldwide campaign aimed at finding matches for those suffering from the disease. According to the site, “Six out of 10 patients never receive the lifesaving transplant
they need.” A simple cotton swab to collect cheek cells is all it takes to determine if the tissue DNA is a match for a patient waiting for a transplant. Although Knippel wasn’t a match for Brown’s second cousins, he was a match for someone waiting for a transplant. “Having this happen to Reece, who I already know and respect, is just awesome,” Brown said. “He is the best person for that to happen to.” Six months after the drive, Knippel opened his spam folder and saw an email from DKMS with the headline, “You’re a match!” “It (my email) was probably thinking, ‘you’ve won something,’” Knippel said. Though Knippel briefly questioned if going through with the donation would be worth his time and pain, he quickly pushed aside his thoughts and jumped in. “I decided to go. It’s only a little bit of pain and suffering for me, but this could potentially save someone’s life,” Knippel said. “I understood how desperate a person gets at that point because if they can’t get a family member to donate, that’s normally the end of the line, sadly. It’s al-
most like a last ditch effort. It’s kind of a no brainer at that point.” Brown added, “Reece was in it for the right reasons.” The process began with a long, drawn-out day of tests to ensure that Knippel didn’t have any blood disorders or other ailments that might transfer to the recipient. “They had to take a lot of blood from me … about 15 vials worth,” Knippel said. Knippel had to undergo full physicals and more blood draws over the next few weeks to ensure he was 100 percent healthy. The process hit a snag when the recipient, whose identity is still unknown, wasn’t healthy enough to receive the transplant. “They basically have to break down the immune system and build it back up using my donated stem cells,” Knippel said. In November 2013, four days before the donation, Knippel began daily injections, which increased the number of stem cells his bones would produce. DKMS flew Knippel down to San Diego for the procedure. It is the closest hospital that is equipped to preform the donation. The actual non-surgical pro-
cedure only took four hours and was relatively simple: A sterile needle extracts blood through one arm and into a machine that separates the stem cells and returns the filtered blood back into the other arm. After the procedure, Knippel was able to resume his life. While confidentiality prohibits Knippel from knowing much, he does know the recipient received the transplant and their body accepted his bone
marrow. “I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again,” Knippel said. Brown revealed that a second match from the October 2012 drive has been found. “Typically, 1 in 100 are a match, but out of 115 people who attended the drive, we’ve had two matches,” Brown said. Students who are interested in learning more about becoming donors are encouraged to visit www.deleteblood cancer.org.
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Boise State takes the capitol Dani Allsop @danibananii
to represent the university. Katie Weatherby, a sophomore pre-med and biology major took part in the celebrations. “It is a really exciting time at Boise State and we want people to recognize what we do in the community,” Weatherby said.
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On Thursday, Jan. 23, Idaho’s state capitol was taken over by Boise State students, faculty and staff. Descending on the Capitol Building, Boise State represen-
tatives and the public watched as Governor Butch Otter reaffirmed Jan. 23 as “Boise State Day” throughout Idaho. Several organizations, including ASBSU, the Honors College, the Career Center, ServiceLearning program, IDoTeach and ISTEM, were all on hand
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There is no magic word to make an employer hire someone. No self-help book is going to know what any one employer is looking for in any one applicant. However, there may be some help for Boise State students available through the Career Center. Debbie Kaylor, director of
the Career Center, encourages students seeking jobs to search Broncojobs for on-campus positions. “I am a huge fan of on campus jobs. I think on-campus jobs connects students with campus. Which can be equally as important as making money or gaining a skill,” Kaylor said. “It’s also just convenient.” Campus employers know student’s main goal is to go to
school. Kaylor went on to say oncampus jobs may be good for the school as well. “I think you can link on campus employment with retention,” said Kaylor. According to Kaylor, students often cannot get jobs because they only want to apply for jobs in their field of study. Jobsearch.about.com listed teacher’s assistant, barista and
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library attendant as popular jobs students can occupy during college. According to Kaylor, students don’t want to “settle” for anything but the “fun” jobs like orientation leader, or Student Involvement and Leadership representative. “The best types of jobs are any involved in your field of study but don’t be too picky,” Kaylor said. Kaylor suggests students broaden their horizons. “You get in at the ground level and if you do your job well, people take notice of that,” Kaylor said. “You can move your way up to a more “fun job.” While on-campus jobs may be ideal for most students, the
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supply simply doesn’t meet the demand. There are more than 20,000 students at Boise State and roughly 3,000 on campus jobs. While not all Boise State students are job seeking, the odds are not necessarily in favor of those who are. Kaylor encourages students to find a way to stand out among the applicants. “If you know you want to work somewhere, go in and ask. But remain professional,” Kaylor said. “That will set you apart.” For students who have been applying to multiple places and
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haven’t seen any success, Kaylor suggests they identify the problem. “Just turning in an application will not get you a job,” Kaylor said. “If you aren’t getting calls it might be your resume. If you’re getting calls but no offers, it might be your interviewing skills.” The Career Center offers resume workshops and mock interviews to students who want to increase their chances of being hired. For more information visit career.boisestate.edu or stop by the Career Center.
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In spite of evolving popular interests, is classical music a relevant and appreciated genre within the college-aged demographic? The answer to this question dwells beneath modes of popularity which determine lasting relevance: accessibility and practicality. Accelerated technological evolution and progressively fluctuating music tastes make up the core of the millennial generation. So where does the classical music genre fit? It is a genre still clinging to relevance despite a generation of post-teenage twenty somethings who have grasped to a life of accessibility. Classical music is as respected as an infomercial on at 3 a.m., one that is watched because there is nothing else on. In a technologically chameleon-like era, information is more accessible than ever. Songs are readily available to anyone and everyone simply by a click of a button. The college age de-
mographic doesn’t need to get up from their chairs to actively seek a way to enjoy their favorite music genres; this can be done in pajamas surrounded by varying study materials. Robert Franz, music director of the Boise Philharmonic, gave some of his thoughts on accessibility and how this affects popularity of classical music in the college demographic. “Music is anywhere and everywhere ... I mean everywhere,” Franz said. “We live in a world now where the next generation doesn’t even have to get out of bed in the morning in order to seek out the music they like.” Franz went on to describe the state of classical music in relation to this accessibility. “Every time I go out on stage at the beginning of one of our performances, I see an ocean of majority grey-haired patrons out and I wonder, ‘where are the young?” Franz said. “Now I am not against music accessibility being in the state that it is in the modern world, I am just saying that it may be one of the main reasons why college-aged students don’t
attend classical music performances anymore.” This rapidly evolving accessible nature of music is part of the reason why the music industry itself is having to shift its natural course of doing business. CD sales are dropping as more and more internet sites and companies provide music for a much lower price than the conventional CD. Even attendance for performances in a concert setting is decreasing as it has become a chore to physically attend a concert. It is no longer practical for a consumer to participate in the monetary exchange between customer and music providers. So what chance does classical music have in this advancing world? This is a genre that has lasted for centuries, as the great composers throughout history have somehow stood the test of time. Through a variety of technological advancements, classic music is still here. However, classical music is no longer a part of this world’s current modern culture. Students occasionally listen to it while studying or working on some-
thing on their laptops. Domenic Gelsomino, recent graduate of Boise State, gave some insight on his love of classical music and how it is was a part of his life as a student. “I grew up in a traditional Italian family and I grew up appreciating classical music,” Gelsomino said. “Although I have to be honest, I really only listened to it while I was studying or doing homework. Come to think of it, I never really attended one of the shows at the Morrison Center.” The Morrison Center is host to the Boise Philharmonic and offers high discounts for Boise State students when they present their student ID at the box office. But most students don’t know about this perk. Whether that is the fault of the Marketing department at the Morrison Center or lack of care by students, it would seem that in an accessible world, information is still not efficiently passed. In terms of practicality, students don’t have the
time to make an adventure to the box office to get tickets. “In all my time at Boise State before I graduated I honestly had no idea that the Morrison Center offered discounted rates for students,” Gelsomino said. “To be honest though, I don’t know if I would have
made the trip to even buy tickets. I just felt like I never had the time.” The genre of classical music is at an uncertain time in this modern age. Although it has survived for centuries and kept its relevance by one form or another, time will only tell if it will survive this era’s rapid evolution.
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On the evening of Jan. 27, the MLK Living Legacy Committee will host the labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta. Huerta is most well-known for her work with activist Cesar Chavez, with whom she co-founded the National Farm Workers Association. This organization would later go on to become the United Farm Workers (UFW). Fresh from holding a variety of events the week of Jan. 20, the MLK Living Legacy Committee sought to wrap up the MLK celebration week by bringing in an acclaimed activist such as Huerta. Steffany Barrios, sophomore health science and Spanish double-major, spoke on the importance of the work she does as a legacy delegate of the MLK Living Legacy Committee and why they work to bring activists like Huerta to campus. “The committee is important to me because I believe in equity and justice and this committee gives me the opportunity to learn more about equity and justice,” Barrios said.
MLK Living Legacy Committe welcomes Dolores Huerta to the Jordan ballroom Monday night. tor of Student Diversity and Inclusion, described his hopes of inspiring students. “My future aspirations for the MLK Living Legacy Committee are to inspire every student at Boise State University to explore Dr.
King’s dream and its influence and legacy for their own lives,” Salinas said. A lifelong activist, Huerta has been honored with many awards regarding her work in community service and advocacy for workers, immigra-
tion as well as women’s rights. Huerta’s keynote speech will begin at 7:30 p.m. It will take place in on the second floor of the Student Union Building in the Jordan Ballroom. For more information check out mlk.boisestate.edu.
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performance, best friend and Boise State student Maureen Kelly spoke candidly. “The Green Dog” is my favorite song of hers,” Kelly said with excitement. “The Green Dog” stood out the most, not just in terms of vocal performance but also of stage presence and humorously choreographed hand gestures. Regarding the foreignlanguage numbers, which included songs written by Beethoven, Parisotti and
Bohm, one member of the audience was impressed with Whitmore’s handling of the material. “I’ve never heard her sing before. I’m always amazed at all the memorization of languages she must do,” mentioned community member JoAnn Wight. She went on to describe the whole of Whitmore’s performance as “outstanding”.
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Love songs, more love songs, and ... a wacky song about a colorful dog. When Boise State student Robyn Whitmore belted out her performance of Herbert Kingsley’s “The Green Dog” at the end of Saturday evening, it was , clear she had saved her best piece for last.
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In English, Italian and German, Whitmore showed her lingual variety and depth during her performances. With high degree of difficulty, she navigated the pieces with little error. She concentrated on performing pieces from the 17th to the 20th century. Her diction was great and easy to understand,
she kept a very consistent tone and she excelled at the English-language pieces of the performance, especially the aforementioned “Green Dog”, Ernest Charles’ “Let My Song Fill Your Heart” and Haydn’s “Pastoral Song”. Guest Peggy Purdy’s piano accompaniment was appropriate and on-point. Asked about what she thought of Whitmore’s
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Danielle Davidson is a Boise State student studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea. This was my first week back in Seoul after the holidays, and I missed this city terribly while I was away. I didn’t realize how much it had grown on me, but now I am back and ready to continue my adventures. I didn’t practice Korean very much while I was away. I woke up back in Seoul, groggy and trying to get over jet-lag. I looked at my phone and saw I had a missed call. No problem, I’ll just call back and see what they want, because no one would be calling me that didn’t speak English, right? A few rings later and an Ahjumma (older lady) picks up the phone. Ahjumma: Yeoboseyo? Why is she speaking Korean to me? ... I must not know her. Me: Um, hello? Ah, I should practice more. Ahjumma: Yeoboseyo? Who is this lady? I want to go back to sleep… Me: Oh, ye, yeoboseyo. Think fast, think in Korean. Ahjumma: Ye, yeoboseyo. Nuguseyo?
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Kurva exhibit takes over gallery Kathleen Probst is one of the first fabric artists to display her work at Boise State Madison Killian There is a new addition to the Special Events Center (SPEC) Gallery, the artwork of artist Kathleen Probst. There are seven pieces of art which make up the exhibit. “Kurva” by Kathleen Probst is unique to some of the other works of art seen around campus because she is a fabric artist. Her pieces are hand-dyed fabrics with colorful and attention-grabbing designs. On her website, Probst says, “Art came to me in life much like everything else. I stumbled upon it, became obsessed and fit it in with all the other plates I have spinning in my life.” In mixing shapes and colors on textiles, some of the designs are jarring; the shapes and colors of her works are shaped with deliberate precision. “Constantly I catch myself surveying my surroundings to find patterns and relationships of space. River
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Artist Kathleen Probst brings her fabric works to the Student Union Gallery. rocks, architecture, leaves, car designs and other art, like children’s book illustrations, inspire me," Probst said. “I have a background in math and I crave strong spatial relationships in my work to create simplicity
I am on a path of simplicity and minimalism. I have a strong and instantaneous reaction to the spatial relationships of all the objects I see.
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and balance.” The works have been on display since Jan. 18 and will be on display until Jun. 13. Students and faculty will have all semester to view the artwork. However, there will be a two hour reception for the new art on Jan. 30 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. where the pieces are located in the Student Union Building. “Each piece I make teaches me something new and tells me where to go next. Two years ago I began hand dyeing my own fabric, which make up my own sig-
nature palette that you will find in both series,” Probst said. Art and shapes aren’t just a job or a hobby for Probst, though. It is her life, where her everyday life meshes with her passion. “I am on a path of simplicity and minimalism. I have a strong and instantaneous reaction to the spatial relationships of all the objects I see. I find myself constantly scrutinizing the proportion, pattern and complexity of shape,” Probst said. “Currently my work is to explore spatial relation-
ships using curved lines and my signature shapes. My aim is to create simple, elegant compositions that are filled with complexities not noticed at first glance.” These pieces give students the opportunity to look deeper into things seen everywhere, and assigning them a deeper meaning. For more information on “Kurva” and the reception for the art, visit finearts.boisestate.edu. If interested in looking up more on Kathleen Probst and her works of art, visit her website: Kathleenprobst.com
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Keynote Address: Dolores Huerta January 27 7:00p.m. Jordan Ballroom Student Union Building
Keynote Address: Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter February 3 Dean of the MLK International Chapel at Morehouse College, will open the Gandhi, King, Ikeda exhibit “A Legacy of Creating Peace”.He will also present the "Ghandi, King, Ikeda Award" to someone in our community whose work emphasizes the difference one person can make in promoting peace through non-violent action.
SUB Gallery Exhibit: Gandhi, King, Ikeda: A Legacy of Building Peace
February 3-24 MLK Living Legacy Celebration events are proudly co-sponsored by Boise State Student Media.
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Boise State picked up a big 76-55 conference victory over the San Jose State Spartans Michael Steen @MichaelSteen2
The Boise State women’s basketball team picked up their fourth consecutive conference win on Saturday at San Jose State to improve their record to 10-8 (5-2 MW). Currently, eight of the 13 players on the roster are underclassmen. With the Broncos possessing an inexperienced squad, getting contribution from young players such as freshman guard Yaiza Rodriguez and transfer junior guard Deanna Weaver is crucial for the team to stay competitive the remainder of the season. “I think it’s good we are a young team, next year we’ll have the same team and everybody will be here,” Weaver said. “We just have to make sure everybody’s on the same page. Our leaders on the team are able to help keep the team together.” Weaver is a transfer from the University of Oregon, where she played her first two years before coming to Boise State midseason last year. Weaver has already made her presence felt in the short time she has been in the line-up, averaging 14.1 ppg and 6.1 rebounds. She has only appeared in eight games thus far for the Broncos because NCAA rules state that a player must sit a whole year after transferring institutions. “I’m just trying to get back into things. I was out for a year and nine months since I played in my last game,” Weaver said. “It’s been good now since I have been back and playing.” As for the freshman point guard Rodriguez, her contributions have been harder to come by since moving from Spain to the United States. Anytime a player comes from a foreign country not only is the style of game play take some getting used to, but also the lifestyle in general. “It’s different, but I’m learning new things,” Rodriguez said. “The college is different. To live in a campus for me is a new experience.” Rodriguez has started every game for the Broncos this season and is fourth in scoring for the Broncos with 10.1 points per game. Sitting third in the conference after their win over the Spartans, the Broncos have lofty goals to finish off the season and feel confident they will be able to surge to the finish. “We want to win the conference because we believe we can,” Rodriguez said. “I think stepby-step we will get it, we just have to take it one game at a time.”
The Broncos returned to Taco Bell Arena on Saturday afternoon and picked up a 76-55 victory over San Jose State. The win came on the heels of a tough road loss at New Mexico, and improved the Broncos record to 14-6 (4-3 MW). Senior forward Ryan Watkins led the way for the Broncos once again, picking up his ninth double double on the year with 18 points and 16 rebounds. Junior guard Derrick Marks, sophomore guard Mikey Thompson and junior guard Anthony Drmic all joined Watkins in scoring double figures, with 19, 11 and 10 points respectively. Boise State led wire to wire as they took a 48-26 lead into halftime. They continued to cruise to a 21-point victory in front of 6,845 fans. The Broncos will host Air Force on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Taco Bell Arena at 7:05 p.m.
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Watkins rolls with ninth double double Brandon Walton Staff Writer
Senior forward Ryan Watkins is becoming the most dominant force for the Broncos this season. “I try to do my best to be a leader and set a good example because I have been here for a while,” Watkins said. Watkins led the Broncos in their 76-55 home win over San Jose State last Saturday afternoon, with his ninth double double performance on the season, racking up 18 points and 16 rebounds. “Ryan just shows up for work, puts his lunch pail in his locker, puts his hard hat on, and puts it out there and goes out and gets 18 points and 16 boards,” head coach Leon Rice said. “It’s pretty impressive.” Watkins got his team off to a hot start and
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continued his dominant play to help the Broncos get an important conference win. “We wanted to come out with an edge with energy and we knew with this game we had to come out firing,” Watkins said. The four-year starter has been a force down low this season and has complemented Boise State’s outside attack. “It’s just amazing. He’s an impressive kid,” Rice said. “Love the way he is playing, and its a weapon for us.” Watkins has developed into one of the Broncos most proficient players this season. Watkins leads the Mountain West in offensive rebounds with 4.9 per game. “It’s just neat to watch a kid like this just blossom and develop,” Rice said. “I wish I could get a fifth year for him so he can play for us next year.” Watkins attributes all his success to his team and pledges to give his absolute best for them. “I just play for my team and they give me the energy to keep going,” Watkins said. “I just try to
play for my team and it’s easy that way.” With the Broncos being up and down in their last few games, Boise State is hoping this win will give them momentum head-
ing into the last part of the season. “We got to get rolling now and it’s going to be important to get some key wins down the stretch,” Watkins said.
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Hot Toddy: 1 oz. brandy, whiskey, or rum 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 lemon 1 cup hot water 1 tea bag
Baileys Irish Coffee: 1 ounce Baileys Irish Cream 1/2 ounce caramel vodka 1/2 ounce Kahlua 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup 4 ounces strongly brewed Italian roast coffee 2 tablespoons lightly sweetened whipped cream Grated chocolate for garnish
This three-pronged liquor holiday treat is one that will get festivities started in a hurry. While warming your insides from the perpetual shivering coldness that is winter, cuddle up next to loved ones with this golden oldie.
The greatest thing about this drink is its great pretty much anytime of the year. It just has that extra sentimental value during the holidays. If you take the time to tweak it to your specifications, prepare thyself for one epic beverage.
Hot Buttered Rum: 4 oz. of unsalted butter 1 cup of brown sugar 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon of salt
This simple and effective classic holiday beverage is one of those types of drinks that just warms you through and through. Be careful not to leave a stray glass by your side, dogs are rather fond of this drink.
Traditional Eggnog:
It is safe to say that the traditional eggnog will most likely stand the test of time for many years to come. Combining sweetness with the potency of bourbon or brandy, be fruitful and share this traditional holiday drink with all those you love.
6 eggs 3/4 cup of sugar 1 quart of half & half 1/2 cup bourbon 1/2 cup brandy 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Peppermint Alexander: 1 oz. white chocolate liqueur 1 oz. vanilla vodka 1 oz. peppermint schnapps Splash of half & half Crushed candy canes, to rim the cocktail glass
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There is a great possibility that a person might develop diabetes after partaking of this exquisite beverage. There is more sugar per square ounce in this drink of drinks, but I guarantee it will be something that is entirely worth the risk. Be not ashamed and enjoy.
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STUDENTS KAYAK INTO THE WINTER Jocelyn Pulver Courtesy
As the leaves begin to fall and winter slowly approaches, many kayakers will hang up paddling gear and store their kayaks for the season. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Kayaking in the winter can be just as enjoyable, provided fellow paddlers follow a few guidelines. Kayaking in Idaho is unlike many other states. Because precipitation rarely affects water flows in the winter months, most paddlers hibernate, as options for boating are limited. “Most paddlers wait until the month of May to begin their season, as that’s when most reservoirs begin releasing water and snow melt begins to pick up,” long-time paddler, guide and teacher Dean Snell said. However, some kayakers start as early as February when temperatures increase and ice begins to thaw. “Once the sun peaks its head out and the ice bridges melt, it’s time to go kayaking,” said Craig Roark, Boise State student and kayaker. Low flows on the Payette River means that it’s quite technical compared to higher water flows, which requires a different kind of paddling. Because of the cold, winter paddling is risky and having a solid roll is a must. It is essential to have the necessary skills capable of handling the conditions expected. Always bring a friend, dress properly, and have a reliable roll in case the worst happens. Always approach winter paddling with a conservative risk management plan and boat within personal skill levels. Dressing properly for winter water temperatures can be tricky. Will Howerton, student and Payette river guide, came up
with a list of clothing and miscellaneous items mandatory for winter paddling. “There are many items to monitor when kayaking; like wind, weather, and waves. In addition to winter kayaking boaters should watch items for ice build-up,” Howerton said. During the winter, paddlers should watch for deck ice build up, caused quickly by splashes and drips from paddle. Attention should be given to the spray skirt and grab handle, which may freeze, making it difficult to remove. Also, pack ice moves with current winds along tops of water, making shorelines more difficult to reach with ice build up. Last, but not least hypothermia may occur; watch for change in mental status, shivers, and be aware of core numbness. If this continues, return to shore and warm up. Paddling is a dangerous sport and will always involve risks. Paddlers can significantly reduce personal risk of endangerment by wearing the correct gear and following these simple guidelines/procedures. Remember to bring a friend; second, dress accordingly; and third, always be prepared for the absolute worse. “Say you’re stranded. Your friend is badly injured suffering from hypothermia. You’re miles away from your car and dusk is approaching. Do you have the tools to start a fire? Extra dry gear to change into? A shelter? Emergency kit?” said Cameron Huffman, Boise State student and kayaker. “All of these items have the ability to save both of your lives, and can easily be stored in a dry bag in the hull of you’re boat.” The Rec Center hosts classes regarding polls, stroke techniques and even cool tricks. Drop-in to learn more about kayaking classes or instructional roll clinics. “This year we offer kayak roll sessions up until Nov. 19. The more the merrier,” said Dane Turner, Boise State recreational staff member, student and Salmon River guide.
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Bogus Basin’s 71st season started Dec. 8 beginning at 9 a.m. Their operating hours, starting Dec. 9, will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Deer Point, Showcase, Coach and both moving carpets will be open. Tickets will be discounted to $25 for day passes and will then be adjusted as more lifts are made available. Tubing will be available starting Dec. 14. Bogus Basin Ski Resort: 2600 N Bogus Basin Rd
bogus creek outfitters Bogus Creek Outfitters features winter sleigh rides and dinner. There is warm fire, live acoustic music and hot drinks. The dinner consists of grilled steak and prawns. Enjoy the western experience of a cowboy crew as they sing and spin a few tales. Sleigh rides are every nightly at 6 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m. Sleigh rides cost $79.99 per person for all ages. Bogus Creek Outfitters: 1877 S. Goldsmith Ave.
Winter Garden Aglow: The Idaho Botanical Gardens hosts Winter Garden aGlow each winter. The gardens are covered in more than 308,000 lights with live choirs and visits from Santa. Winter Garden aGlow lasts from Nov. 28Jan. 5. It is open from 6-9 p.m. Last admission is at 8:45 p.m. Non-member Adult - $8 Member Adult - $4 Youth 5-12 - $4 Child 4 and younger - Free
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Idaho ice world: Idaho Ice World’s indoor skating rink is open to public skating each day. Sunday is Power Play Sunday with buy one get one free admission and skate rental. Wednesday is Family night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Admission and skate rental is $5 per person. Friday is Food Bank Friday, bring a non-perishable food item and receive a $3 discount. Adults $7 Children 12 and under $6 Three and under $3 All skate rentals $3 7072 S Eisenman Rd
the village: The Village at Meridian is the Treasure Valley’s newest hangout location. The Village is separated into Village South and Village North. Village South features attractions such as: Big Al’s, Village Cinema (with moving chairs) and Francesca’s. Village North features Gap Factory Store, Nike Factory Store and See’s Candies. An outdoor ice rink, show fountain, Santa’s Village and fire pits surround the Village, which are all open to the public. N Eagle Rd & E Faiview Ave.
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SNOWBOARDING Courtesy: Sophia Franklin
Ski and snowboarding season is coming upon us. Snowboarding, a sport that began around the late 1960s in North America, has emerged through the past four decades with great stride. According to the Wall Street Journal, many ski resorts in North America initially banned snowboarders. It wasn’t until 1983, when Stratton Mountain in Vermont, a major ski park, opened its runs to snowboarders, thus unleashing the flood gates. Soon after, competitive events emerged not only in North America, but also in Europe and in Japan. This would quickly result into international competitions, which would help the sport gain recognition and respect. Today about 20 percent of the Boise population claims to be active skiers and
snowboarders, which is understandable with Bogus Basin only being 16 miles north of downtown Boise. Bogus Basin and Boise State University have teamed up together for students to experience winter sports, by offering a discount for individual passes for current students. “I just moved here from California, I haven’t done winter sports for a while, but I would be more into it, with a discount,” Derek Meacham, a sophomore majoring in psychology, said. Joshua Jorgensen is a senior at Boise State with roughly 16-18 years of skiing and snowboarding under his belt. He has been known to go up to Kelly canyon with a few friends, and rent a cabin just to go boarding. “It’s an absolute get away from all stresses,” Jorgensen said. Though the sport itself is said to be like
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surfing on a mountain, the development of this alternative sport was not always as fluid. Sherman Poppen, a chemical engineer from Michigan, bolted two skis together and added a rope for stability in 1964. This invention named the Snurfer gave way for snowboarding pioneers like Jake Burton Carpenter, who in 1978, played around with what was considered a child’s toy (Snurfer), by adding a rubber water-ski binding to the front foot on the board. This adjustment resulted in added maneuverability and greater control, therefor allowing the rider to turn on the board. Other pioneers of the early snowboarding days contributed different, modified variations of the snowboard, which slowly was growing in popularity, though it wasn’t until the mid-1990s when snowboarding really boomed. Snowboarding had become a major industry by this time, with its own media, entertainment, international events, gear, apparel and accessories appearing at industry trade shows all around the world. This expansion and appeal to the younger generation, popularized the sport. Some might say that this also caused the sport to get pricier. “It’s an expensive hobby, I didn’t go
up to (Bogus) last season, because I can’t bring myself to put out that much money, in one go for a season pass,” Jorgensen said. Boise State has a Ski and Snowboard club, that tries to make skiing and snowboarding more affordable to everyone. The growing popularity of this once eschewed sport, has lured beginners and advanced boarders to participate. “If there was a snowboarding club, where you pay one flat fee total without being locked into a season pass, and transportation was provided, that my friends and I could take together, I would more than likely join and try snowboarding.”said Audrey Ullrich, senior majoring in finance. Jorgensen encourages students to try snowboarding. “Snowboarding is probably a rarity for most people… so people should get out there and do something, where you can shut the world out and enjoy what’s in front of you,” Jorgensen said.
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winter Kip McBean Courtesy
Below are some tips from Risk Manager, Kip McBean from the Department of Risk Management and Insurance. “I’m from Colorado and have driven in all kinds of winter conditions over the years—40 years to be exact. 1.) Probably most important tip is: Drive slow, slow, slow! And give the car in front of you plenty of stopping distance. I have seen a lot more accidents where people drive too fast for conditions. They need to back off the gas pedal and take their time getting to their destination. 2.) Many within our student population are from states or countries where they’ve not driven in ice or snow before. If they can avoid driving in wintry conditions—that’s best recommendation per Idaho State Police tips. If they have to drive, they need to make sure their automobile is winterized including tires that can handle snow/ice conditions. Be sure to turn headlights on, clear the windshield and windows, and drive slow. 3.) There should be an emergency road kit in the trunk, in the event they get stuck on the road for a while, which includes flares, blanket, shovel, food, water, etc....by the way, kitty litter works very well to get tire traction on ice when the car is stuck. I speak from personal experience on that one!”
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