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Students question graduation fee As seniors prepare to graduate in the spring, they’ll be confronted with the task of not only applying for graduation, but paying for it as well. Although this fee is listed in the course catalog freshmen receive, many students are still surprised to see the disclaimer pop up on their screen as they apply for graduation via BroncoWeb. “I had heard rumors but I was not fully aware of it before I signed up,” said Austin Floge, a senior finance and accounting major. The cost to apply for graduation is $20/undergraduate degree or certificate and $25/ graduate or doctoral degree. Applications must be submitted by Jan. 27 for spring commencement, whether or not a student wants to walk in the graduation ceremony. Jonathan Aceves, a senior sociology major, was also unaware of the fact that he had to pay a fee in order to receive his
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I didn’t even know that you had to pay to graduate. It’s kind of weird that they make you pay for an application fee to graduate from school after you pay so much money for books and tuition. It seems extremely unfair. —Nicole Kopczynski
diploma. “I thought it was already a process that was figured into our other school expenses. It wasn’t too much of a shock, but it was unexpected,” Aceves said. Senior journalism major Nicole Kopczynski, who will graduate in December, had a similar reaction. “I didn’t even know that you had to pay to graduate. It’s kind of weird that they make you pay for an application fee to graduate from school after you pay so much money for books and tuition. It seems extremely unfair,” Kopczynski said. In addition to being unaware of the fact that they had to pay to apply for their degree, many students are unsure of
what the money actually goes toward. “I would be willing to pay the extra $20 if I knew where it was going,” Kopczynski said. Both Floge and Aceves assumed that the fees paid for the administrative cost of having someone determine whether or not an applicant was in fact eligible for graduation. In actuality, while some of the fee does cover administrative costs, the bulk of it pays for the graduate’s physical diploma and cover. Associate registrar Mandy Nelson explained that these diplomas are produced by an outside vendor. Nelson was quick to add that the registrar’s office doesn’t receive many complaints from students about the fee. She
Coolest cars on campus Lance Moore @LanceMoore07
Boise State is rapidly expanding in terms of attendance and it is also known as a commuter school. Many students need vehicles to get to and from
campus. People don’t often think about driving because it is something they do everyday. However, when those cars with that extra bit of flair go by, a student's attention can be captured for that split second. Car lover or not, it is
easy to have an appreciation for a beautiful vehicle. But how can a poor college student afford such cars? There is always a back story to the beauty. Some students are blessed with the fortune of having financially secure
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How did you afford a car like this as a college student? “It was a gift from my parents.” Describe some of the emotions you felt driving around campus in a car like that. “I love my car, I feel very nice about driving it.” What is one of your favorite memories in your car? It is hard to say. Every day is a memory, either good or bad.
The university charges graduating students $20 to receive diplomas. said in a recent survey conducted by the registrar’s office of Fall 2013 graduates, only a handful out of the hundreds of respondents mentioned that they had been caught off guard by having to pay the fee for graduation. After applying for gradua-
tion, students need to make sure to pay the fee within 48 hours, otherwise the application is voided. Nelson explained the reason for this deadline is so that the office isn’t processing applications that haven’t been paid for yet. If a student is unable to
pay the fee, then they can appeal to the registrar’s office to have the fee waived. Additionally, the fee is a one time cost and if the application is denied, the student doesn’t need to repay the next time an application is submitted.
parents who provide these exceptional automobiles. Others save their own money (sometimes for years) and buy it all on their own. Whatever the reason, a car can become part of a person's identity. Being in college means developing that identity for many. A nice car may expedite that process. Throughout his time at Boise State, recent grad-
uate Aaron Nelson was just like any other student. He went to class, listened to his favorite songs plugged into headphones while hiding his face under a hoodie as he walked through the Boise State campus. Many didn’t know Nelson had a mistress, a mistress with whom he has had a loving five year relationship. This mistress is his
2008 Ford Mustang V6 with 17-inch rims which he has fittingly and adoringly named, “Mistress.” “I’m not going to lie, I loved driving my car around campus. It made me feel good when people would look at her. Confidence for sure but mostly feeling proud that she was mine and I worked hard for it,” Nelson said.
How did you afford a car like that as a recently graduated college student? “I bought the car myself. My parents co-signed the loan but they never paid a dime for the car. I paid it off in five years on my own. I moved to Boise in 2009 to start school. Boise State is the only school I applied to. I got in and moved here with all my possessions in my car.” Describe some of the emotions you felt driving around campus in a car like that.
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“At least once a week students said ‘nice car’ or ‘sweet ride’.” What is one of your favorite memories in your car? “I remember driving here to Boise to start school. It was a 1,100 mile drive, 11 hours and I loved it. Open road all alone, just me my car and my entire future ahead of me. Then the day I graduated, driving her with my girlfriend and future wife in the passenger seat, the journey was ending.”
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How did you afford a car like this as a college student? “When I was 17 my parents got a loan to buy a 1970 Monte Carlo for me. We made a deal that I would make a payment of $250 a month until I payed them back in full. I recently paid them back last July so the car is officially mine.” Describe some of the emotions you feel driving around campus in a car like that. “When I do drive around campus I feel good in my car because this has always been a dream of mine to own a muscle car. I have had this car for four years and I have so many good memories with it.”
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Aries (March 21- April 19): Take a short walk down a wooded path near your home this week. At the end of this path you will find a small bearded man urinating against the trunk of a magical tree. This man will scamper away and if you follow him, you will find all of the forest treasure and live happily ever after with your unicorn pets and pipe-smoking caterpillars.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): For a short length of time, you will think you have obtained superior mental powers that allow you to understand the thoughts of others. This newfound power will immediately be debunked when you make an awkward sexual advance toward your local mail carrier. Apparently, organizing and delivering mail doesn’t translate into attraction.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): In an effort to look nicer, you have decided to grow out your toenails and fingernails. In order to keep these beautiful nails from breaking, you must lie in bed all day, your friends and family waiting on you hand and foot. Inevitably, you will gain over 100 pounds and begin to grow multiple strains of fungi on your lower back.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): With the planets nearly in alignment, your chances of reverting back to a vampire are higher than ever. Try this: plunge a wooden stake directly into your heart and bury yourself at a crossroads at midnight. (Disclaimer: Do not listen to any of this advice and do not attempt to plunge a stake into your heart or bury yourself at a crossroads at midnight.)
Gemini (May 21-June 20): Sometimes love can be nerve-racking, like that one time I fell in love with a piece of cake displayed in the window of a local bakery. Let me tell you Gemini, every day I walked past that piece of cake, desire churning in my loins. Then one day it was gone and all I had left was the memory of its chocolate frosting and what could have been.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22): The transportation department will likely take away your license after you decide to allow more room for traffic by driving on city sidewalks. They are probably not happy with the fact that you take regular shortcuts through grassy parts of city parks and neighboring lawns. To hell with them! Don’t tread on me! Freedom, etc.!
Cancer (June 21-July 22): You will stay up too late this week analyzing the State of the Union Address given by President Obama. You will scrutinize every detail, from Joe Biden’s tie color to Justice Ginsburg’s radiant sexuality. It’s enough to make a man want to start a second, more progressive family with an older woman.
Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19): I am glad you have been paying close attention to these horoscopes as they can make you rich beyond your wildest dreams. So rich, in fact, that you have to start wiping your ass with hundred dollar bills, just to keep up with the massive amount of income you receive every day. Also, you will buy most of central Idaho declaring your own state: Freedaho.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): I know you hate spiders but I have bad news for you. Spiders regularly crawl all over your naked torso as you sleep at night. These disgusting, godless creatures make merry on your belly and occasionally sink their bacteria-filled teeth into your skin, just to leave a bite mark and the potential for a serious infection later on in the week. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take comfort friend! You are living in a great state, Idaho. Why is Idaho so great? Let me tell you! We are accepting of others (except LGBTQIA people who can be fired for sexual preferences and gender identity) and we are forgiving of personal mistakes (except for the high rate of people who are incarcerated in state facilities.) Watch out, West Virginia!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You have always been the type of person who enjoys the smell of a warm body. Especially a body that regularly expels noxious gases and is willing to lay and spoon for a while without moaning and bitching. That’s why you love your neighbor’s golden retriever so much; she doesn’t fight off your advances and she doesn’t talk much. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s time for a new tattoo! Sit down with a best friend and loved one to brainstorm ideas for your next inked body art. These things can’t be erased and you should think long and hard. Imagine how the person who got matching forehead swastika tattoos with Charles Manson feels today.
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Tucked in the back corner of the Office of the Dean of Students is a recent Boise State graduate who is not wellknown, but is making a huge impact in the state of Idaho. Anna Moreshead, Impact Scholars coordinator, built Impact Scholars, a program assisting former foster youth to succeed in higher education, from the ground up. Impact Scholars is currently the only program in Idaho with a full-time staff member aiding former foster youth in achieving higher education. Idaho State University is the only other school in Idaho with a similar program, Guardian Scholars, but they have no full-time staff. “There is so much trauma associated with spending time in foster care,” Moreshead said. “Outcomes for youth are just terrible. When I came here I was interested in some sort of program development and when I realized there was an opportunity to do something
Moreshead began building Impact Scholars last academic year as a graduate student, where she committed 10 hours a week to the cause. Last fall, Moreshead, with support from the university, expanded her efforts to full time. Half of Moreshead’s time is spent at Boise State, and the other half working on statewide efforts. Impact Scholars uses outreach, trouble-shooting research and evaluation at the core of its program. Not only is the support of foster youth important, but so is the outreach to current and former foster youth in high school and the community outreach to raise awareness and research. Fall 2013 was the pilot semester of Impact Scholars at Boise State, and according to Moreshead, it was successful. “This is really important to not go at this sprinting but to take our time and be thoughtful about it,” Moreshead said. “So though I’ve been working
Share your secret “Breaking Expectations” is staff writer Danielle Allsop’s firsthand experience with living with mental illness. I have a love-hate relationship with the first few weeks of the semester. Classes tend to be shorter, and the workload is minimal. But getting back into a routine where I have to sit and listen for long periods of time is a hassle. I’ve mentioned this before, but I always have to sit closest to the door. It’s silly, but when I’m closest to the exit, I feel better about knowing I can get out of the room quickly, usually without anyone noticing I slipped out. When sitting by the door isn’t possible, I automatically begin to panic. The fear of not being able to get out without everyone in the class watching increases the probability that I’ll have a panic attack. It’s a cycle that often times has no way out. I often deal with this by skipping class, so that I eliminate any possible chance of having a panic attack. Now, this way of thinking is completely illogical. I know that. But when my mind starts to race and my breathing becomes shallow, the hardest thing to do is to remind myself that there is no merit behind it. Every semester I avoid telling my professors about my situation, hoping that I won’t have to. I hate to say it, but I am embarrassed. The main reason is that I feel like most professors won’t understand or believe that it’s a legitimate condition. And every semester I end up missing class because of my panic attacks, and I beat myself up over it. Already, I’ve missed a class. Getting back into the mindset that everything will be okay, and that the likelihood of having a panic attack is minimal, takes time. I’ve decided to let my professors know early on that I mean no disrespect by leaving class abruptly, or missing a class period. I realize how important and valuable their time is, as well as mine. If they see me fidgeting in my seat, or not paying attention, it’s temporary. If you feel uncomfortable in a certain class, do something about it now. See if the professor has another section you can take. Try it. Tell the professor you feel the strongest connection to, and build up your confidence to tell the rest. It will make your semester less about panic, and more about your education. It’s already paid off. One professor in particular was extremely sympathetic and assured me that the most important thing was my well-being. That message automatically made me feel safer in his class. Finally, always try. The hardest part, at least for me, is the initial push to get up and start my day. Making the effort is the hardest, but rewarding, part of the day. the The arbiter Arbiter
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Moreshead and Impact Scholars students attend a networking dinner. on this project for about a year, we are finally coming to a place where we have some data and we can start setting our metrics of measurement.”
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Time off hinders students Mallory Barker @Mal_a_gal
Chad Hartley was working as a paramedic while his wife was a teacher. This was a comfy life until his wife, Brittney Hartley, got pregnant and Chad decided he needed to go back to school after having taken some time off. Chad returned to school the week his son was born. This did not pan out well for Chad’s education. “To work and have a wife and kids and try to force your brain to care about abstract principles
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of chemistry was too difficult. He dropped out and never went back to school and probably never will,” Brittney Hartley said. James Anderson, associate vice president of Enrollment Services, explained each situation is unique but most of the time, taking time off from school hinders graduation rates. “It depends, everybody’s situation is unique. By and large we encourage students to keep pursuing their education and move forward,” Anderson said. “When students take time off often times other prior-
ities creep in and they don’t reengage with the university like they had planned to at the time they had separated from the university.” Brittney explained it was simply too difficult to focus on school while trying to raise a family. What matters most changes when not faced with school every day. “Sometimes a family puts pressure on your right away to further your career so school is best done when you can focus on you and put your heart into it. Probably not your typical BSU story but that’s our
Boise State. Last semester Moreshead’s outreach efforts brought 15 students who were former foster youth to Boise State. Of these, 13 were engaged in some level with the program, meaning they utilized Impact Scholar’s services. Nohemi Parke, a political
science and Spanish double major, is one student Moreshead brought to Boise State. According to Parke, knowing there are people in the same city for positive reinforcement and encouragement has helped her be successful.
story and I’m sticking to it,” Brittney Hartley said. Anderson admits sometimes taking time off from school is beneficial for the student. “However there are extenuating circumstances when taking time off to get some financial or family affairs in order is necessary and is in the best interest of the student,” Anderson said. Anderson highlighted why students taking time off is a concern at Boise State. “Our data shows higher enrollment in the fall, less enrollment in the spring,” Anderson said. “These students take longer to complete their degree and
often incur more debt and struggle more.” Anderson encourages students who may be struggling or considering taking a semester off to seek help and advice. “We have services available, but we require the student to initiate that and let us know they are struggling,” Anderson said. “If a student comes into any one of our departments and asks for help, each one of our folks would be more than willing to help them.” Students can turn to Academic Affairs, Academic Advising or the Office of the Dean of Students for help when making decisions regarding taking time off.
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According to a 2012 survey conducted by Internships. com, 69 percent of companies with 100 or more employees offered full-time jobs to their interns. “The number one thing that employers look for when students are graduating is that they have the actual hands-on experience in their field of study,” said Anne Evans, assistant director for the Career Center on campus. Evans explained earning a four year degree may not be enough to land students a job. “We want to encourage all students to do an internship, if not more than one, while they are on campus,” Evans said. Evans argued that most students pursue internship work in order to prepare for post-graduate life in a recovering economy. “I think the national statistics indicate 80 percent or more students graduate with at least one internship experience or more. So one of the things we want students to know is that they need internship experience to compete in a tough job
market,” Evans said. Regardless of a student’s chosen field of study, Evans explained there are opportunities to gain real life experience in the workplace. “Every major here at Boise State offers the potential of an internship for credit. So if a student has found and secured an internship, they can apply to earn credit,” Evans said. Evans encouraged students to start the internship search by polishing their paperwork. “Before they even start their internship search, they want to make sure their resume and cover letter are put together professionally and help market them effectively,” Evans said. Students can do this by visiting the Career Center from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to learn trade secrets for building a quality resume. From there, Evans encourages students to check the Career Center website and browse through the listings of previously served internships to apply or come up with their own ideas for workplace experience. “For example, if I am a communication student, on the
website I can see where other students have done internships in the past,” Evans said. According to Evans, earning credit for an internship involves three parties. “It involves the student, the intern site supervisor and then the designated faculty member in their department of study,” Evans said. “Every department has an internship coordinator that oversees the internship course.” Evans explained that students can log onto the Career Center’s website to find proper paperwork to apply. “We have an actual internship application for academic credit,” Evans said. According to Evans, the department’s internship coordinator reviews the proposal and verifies that internship duties relate directly to the individual student’s field of study. Students seeking to complete an internship during Spring 2014 must be approved by Feb. 3 in order to receive credit. After being approved, the internship shows up on the student’s list of courses like any other credit course. “The registrar’s office adds the class to your my.BoiseState course list,” Evans said.
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Clean up your resume at the Career Center from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Decide what you want to do. Look on the Career Center’s website for a listing of previously served internships. Check BroncoJobs or your local paper for employment opportunities.
STEP 3: Complete your internship application on the Career Center’s website and visit with your department’s internship coordinator.
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“This program is important in the state of Idaho because as a former foster child it’s hard to even imagine one day going to college or having a better life,” Parke said. “I lucked out and was also led by the most amazing parents ever. They always stressed the importance of education and going to college.” Parke continued by stating, “Some aren’t so lucky though and these kids don’t ask to be put in the situations that they are in, but they do need good role models and adults that believe in them and encourage higher education and betterment.” Moreshead said she sees a significant difference in the success of those students who engage with the program and the university and those who do not. GPAs are steadily on the rise with engaged students. Two of Moreshead’s students graduated last semester. The average age of Impact Scholars students is 22, and most are transfer students. Moreshead is increasing outreach efforts to bring in more students directly from high school.
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Moreshead has found importance in connecting current students to individuals in the community. “Most young adults will have their parents and their parents’ social network to be connected to and through that come employment opportunities, internship opportunities, socializing opportunities in general,” Moreshead said. “So (the program is) kind of filling that gap, especially for my older students.” Among Moreshead’s future goals for Impact Scholars are growing numbers of enrollment, attaining a scholarship fund for program participants and creating more partnerships with campus and community organizations. “Right now I’m kind of an island in the state, which is
great because we are starting somewhere and we are leaps and bounds ahead of other states,” Moreshead said. Aside from her major goal, for every university and college in Idaho to have someone on campus specifically dedicated to serving former foster youth, Moreshead also hopes to see Impact Scholars led by students who have graduated from the program and who are former foster youth. Already she has seen her students become interested in support and outreach to incoming and future students. “I get to tell them (Moreshead’s students) ‘you are the less than two percent. You are by bounds beating the averages,’” Moreshead said. “They are so much more than a statistics, but it is really fun because it really then settles in.”
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Boise’s own book club Lit for Lunch meets to discuss themed literature
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Upcoming Books in Lit for Lunch Friday, January 31: “The True Adventures of a Texas Sharecropper Kid” by Lonnie Willis Friday, February 28: “Traplines: Coming Home to Sawtooth Valley” Friday, April 4: “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog” Friday, May 2: “Boyhood: Scenes from a Provincial Life”
Boise has its own book club, and everyone is free to join. The group, supported by the English department at Boise State, meets once a month at the Boise Public Library. The discussion, aptly named Literature for Lunch, takes place from 12:10 to 1 p.m. The next meeting will be Friday, Jan. 31. “The True Adventures of a Texas Sharecropper Kid,” by Lonnie Willis, will be discussed. This is an unusual opportunity as Willis is a retired Boise State professor and husband to Carol Martin, one of the professors who guides Lit for Lunch. In his book Willis tells the story of growing up in the postdepression era in the cotton fields and the schoolyard. “I lobbied to include his (Willis’s) book,” said Cheryl Hindrichs, the other professor who leads Lit for Lunch. “It is like a comforting warm drink in this cold weather.” Every semester the books are chosen around a theme. In the fall, the group discussed gastronomical reads—books that combined food and literature. This spring they’ve taken a much different
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Our themes tend to be serendipitous— books that I wouldn’t normally get to teach in my classes or could rationalize including in my research work but that I would love to discuss. —Cheryl Hindrichs
route: books which are a portrait of the author in their youth. “Our themes tend to be serendipitous—books that I wouldn’t normally get to teach in my classes or could rationalize including in my research work but that I would love to discuss,” Hindrichs said. “The question of the nature of memory and how the telling of one’s story creates one’s identity led me to this semester’s theme.” Hindrichs has been involved with Lit for Lunch since she came to Boise State in 2006. After all this time she still finds it to be a valuable experience. She has found the experience to have both intellectual and social benefits, and believes it can offer the same to others. “For me personally, it’s made me a more wellrounded reader and thinker,” Hindrichs said. “It’s enriched my sense of the Boise community. I’ve met women who are my role models for living well
and fully.” Hindrichs stated she’d love to see more faculty and students at Lit for Lunch. While for many overloaded students adding more reading is the last thing they want to do, some think the benefits might out weigh the added pages. “I think it sounds pretty awesome,” Hannah Wiley, senior entrepreneurship management major said. “I didn’t know about it before, but now that I do, I might try to go. I can’t remember the last time I read something without thinking about grades.” For those interested in attending the upcoming Lit for Lunch, books are available at Rediscovered Books, Hyde Park Books and the Boise State Bookstore. All locations offer a discount on books being read for Lit for Lunch. For those who need just a little more incentive Hindrichs usually brings snacks, a little something to sweeten the deal.
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Forgotten how to do something you just learned yesterday? Consider the possibility that last night’s sleep was punctuated by mini-awakenings, robbing you of the ability to commit that new skill to memory. You might have gotten eight hours of sleep, and may not even feel tired. But when sleep is interrupted frequently—as it is in a wide range of disorders, including sleep apnea, alcoholism and Alzheimer’s disease—the ability to learn new things can be dramatically impaired, says a new study conducted on mice. The research, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, used a novel method to isolate the effects of sleep fragmentation from overall sleep quality. Studies to date have shown that when sleep is frequently interrupted, memory suffers. But no one really knew whether the memory problems they observed were the
result of shorter cumulative sleep times, poor overall sleep quality, the degradation of some distinct part of the sleep cycle, or the sheer annoyance of being prodded awake repeatedly while sleeping. This study suggests that even when frequent waking doesn’t affect sleep quality and doesn’t cut into overall sleep time, memory takes a hit. Researchers at Stanford University stimulated “microarousal events” in mice by injecting their brains with a virus carrying a red fluorescent protein. Once established in the brain, the protein found its way to specialized brain cells in the hypothalamus involved in awakening. When stimulated by a laser diode directed at that region of the brain, those specialized neurons became active and the mice briefly awakened. During four hours of daytime sleep, scientists “lit up” the awakening neurons every 60 seconds, causing the mouse’s brain briefly to stir, and then fall back to sleep. The frequent awakenings did not drive down the amount
of rapid-eye-movement (REM), or deep, restorative sleep the mouse had. Nor did it drive down cumulative sleep time. And it didn’t appear to cause the mouse any stress. A control group of mice had the laser diode flashed at them. But since they had not had the specialized protein introduced into their brain, they did not experience microarousal events, and slept through. Before tuck-in time, each mouse had been put into a cage where it had two novel areas to explore (when introduced to two new things, a mouse will typically explore both equally). After four hours of daytime sleep, researchers sought to test whether a mouse would remember having explored these areas before. After four hours of sleep, the mice whose brains had been prodded awake every 60 seconds showed no familiarity with the cage to which they had been introduced earlier, and their patterns of exploration reflected that. The mice whose sleep had not been interrupted be-
haved as if they remembered having explored the cage. Researchers suggest that new skills and information are committed to memory— or “consolidated”—during sleep when our brains “replay” recently learned actions or sequences. In the process, the memory, now neatly packaged and ready for storage, is transferred from the hippocampus to the neocortex, from which it can be retrieved when needed. The Stanford research-
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A tired student sleeps in the library. ers who led the study—biologist H. Craig Heller and neuroscientist Luis de Lecea—suggested that when
frequent awakenings interrupt that process, the memory can be lost or compromised before it is stored.
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College students need more breaks Juleyka Lantigua -Williams McClatchy-Tribune MCT Campus Wire
The White House needs a big dose of reality when it comes to the needs of low-income college students. On Jan. 16, the White House held a summit on college access. As a community college professor working with low-income students every day, I have a few ground-level suggestions for President Obama and his team. First, talk to actual students. At the forum, which touted attendance by more than 100 “college and university presidents and leaders from nonprofits, foundations, state governments and the private sector,” there were few actual students present. Seems to me like the people being talked about should be well represented in the room. Second, use technology like you mean it.
Though the by-invitation-only summit was live-streamed from the White House, there was no way for the general public to participate. If a national, well-publicized YouTube town meeting is good enough for a presidential campaign, it’s good enough for something as important as figuring out how to increase our appallingly low college success rate. Third, find more people whose stories mirror Michelle Obama’s. She climbed out of Chicago’s South Side to the Ivy League and a career in law. The White House needs to hear from countless people like her and like me -who crawled out of the South Bronx to an elite education and a career as a writer and professor - and broadcast those stories to the millions of low-income children who have no idea it’s possible to live a life different from the one they’re stuck in.
Fourth, focus less on the individual student and more on her entire family. The White House should encourage colleges to treat recruiting more like scouting. The admissions rep should develop relationships with prospective students and their families over several years, not just during a recruitment day in the high school gym. Low-income students of color are under tremendous pressure to contribute to the family’s livelihood, and to many it makes no sense to go to college, where they may end up in debt. That is a huge cultural hurdle that must be overcome slowly by establishing a comfort level with parents, siblings and grandparents. In the case of Latinas, this is especially critical. Lastly, tuition should be free for low-income students. Right now, a public four-year education costs
about $18,000 on average; a private one costs about $41,000, according to the College Board. If the federal poverty line is $23,550 for a family of four, no promising student whose family falls under that income should have to pay for college. It’s time to get real, creating solutions that will change the course of millions of lives, and our country along the way.
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Civil Rights films educate students Madison Killian @MaddaySunn
It’s not hard to notice the celebrations Boise State has been holding in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In fact, there’s a whole website with events. One of these events is a film series which ran from Jan. 22-29. Titled “Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle” Film Series, this was available to students on behalf of the “Bridging Cultures” initiative via the Gilder-Lehman Institute.
The three films were shown on three different days, ending with a discussion at the conclusion of each film that was led by a community or faculty member. The first of the three films was “The Abolitionists,” the story of the men and women who sought to end slavery. The next film, “Slavery by Another Name,” was a documentary which spans from 1865 to 1945, telling the true story of slavery, and includes interviews from descendants of slaves and slave
owners alike. To bring the series to a close, “Freedom Riders” couldn’t have been a better choice. The movie is based on the true story of a group of civil rights activists who challenged segregation in the South. Each film gathered about 20 students, with the crowd growing larger as the series progressed. It’s easy to forget the past, especially such a painful one. But it’s also very important to study and learn from the civil
rights movement. “While the celebration is certainly about the accomplishments of (Martin Lu-
Before the vampire genre became a pop culture sensation, “Interview with a Vampire” brought about a deeply psychological and humanistic form of vampire horror. Both Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt step out of both their normal performance comfort zones. The audience gets to see an undeniable depth to both of their performances which could only have helped propel their fledgling careers. Antonio Banderas also makes an appearance as a suave but conflicted leader of the European vampire clan which makes the story that much more engaging for the audience. It is a story of emotionally riveting drama that makes the audience address the core of what it means to suffer and love, as well as beg the questions of immortality which have been puzzling civilizations for thousands of years.
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As if the title wasn’t descriptive enough to place this movie into the “dark Netflix movies” category, here’s what you need to know about Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 drama “There Will Be Blood.” Netflix is riddled with average movies available for streaming. “There Will Be Blood” is a masterful treat amongst the mess of bad movies. Daniel Day-Lewis was awarded the 2008 Academy Award for best performance by an actor in a leading role, and the film was nominated for another six Oscars including best motion picture of the year. Day-Lewis plays prospect miner and oil fiend Daniel Plainview, who won’t let anyone get in the way of his success. If you believe that Day-Lewis is the best actor alive, you would be justified.
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John Engel is the sports ditor at The Arbiter. While sports is where he makes his money, his knowledge of movies, both mainstream and cult classics, is immense. He is often referred to by his co-worker as the “Netflix Guru.” This week he is reviewing some of his favorite films with a dark overtone. With the inversion hanging low and the dark overcast sky, these films should match your mood perfectly.
Kevin Bacon is back. No, really, he’s back. The “Footloose” star is back in an amazing leading roll in the crime drama “The Following” on FOX. The series is now nearing the midway point of its second season, but the first season – including all 15 episodes – is available to stream on Netflix. Nowadays, crime dramas seem to be hit-or-miss on network television, and FOX hasn’t exactly wooed viewers when it comes to non gleeclub based shows, but “The Following” is a creepy breath of fresh air. Bacon plays former FBI agent Ryan Hardy, as he chases down serial killer, and prison escapee, Joe Carroll ( James Purefoy). Carroll runs off to his cult-like group of deranged followers, who idolize the famed murderer. “The Following” has a very Hannibal-like feel to it, and has also been compared to the likes of fellow FOX drama 24.
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In this 2007 thriller, Robert Graysmith ( Jake Gyllenhaal) transforms himself from San Francisco Chronical cartoonist to obsessed detective. “Zodiac” is yet another bone-churning film by director David Fincher, and provides 157 minutes of suspense and drama for the Netflix viewer. It is a dramatized adaptation of Graysmith’s book, which chronicled the pursuit of the Zodiac killer by San Francisco area police. Graysmith rises far above his pay grade, as he is neither a police officer nor an investigative reporter, but becomes an integral piece in deciphering the cryptic puzzles and messages sent by the unknown mass murderer. Gyllenhaal wonderfully captures Graysmith’s intrigue and turmoil with the case, as he struggles to prioritize work obligations with his personal life.
ther King Jr.), what we try to emphasize through this celebration is the enduring relevance of the movement and the ideals that his actions meant to our nation and still mean to our future,” said Milaun Danclar, legacy delegate of the MLK Living Legacy Committee. Being able to apply past events to current issues is what makes something like Martin Luther King Jr. Day so important. It’s a celebration that goes on nationwide, and Boise State isn’t the only school hoping to educate students about civil rights. Danclar said, “They are great films and other schools
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Are you ready for some football? Students sound off about their plans for Super Bowl Sunday and who they hope will win the title Eric Chadderdon (Right) “I plan on hanging out with a bunch of friends. I’m not quite sure exactly where yet. We’ll probably have a big Super Bowl game night over at one of our friends’ houses ... It should be pretty fun. It’s going to be a good time. I don’t know if they’ll win, but I’m rooting for the Seahawks.”
Neilson Rexrode “I’ll be watching the Super Bowl somewhere, I don’t know where yet. I honestly don’t care (which team wins).”
Jacqueline Edson “I am going to be baby sitting three kids while their parents are at a Super Bowl party.”
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Gabe French “I’ll probably hit up a couple of Super Bowl parties and definitely root for Seattle. Russell Wilson, baby. And because Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos need to be shown a lesson.”
Morgan Allen (Left) “I don’t watch football at all. I think it’s a violent sport. If I was rooting for someone, I’d root for the Denver Broncos because I think Peyton Manning is going to do well. I would probably play chess (instead). My family does that a lot on the weekends.”
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but also by music director, Robert Franz, of the Boise Philharmonic. The quartet will consist of two violins, one cello and one bass. If selected, students
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Food review Kona Hawaiian Grill Tabitha Bower @TabithaBower
It’s no secret The Village at Meridian is quickly becoming the new “it place” in the Treasure Valley. With chic shops, an innovative movie theatre and a mix of upscale and mid-range new restaurants moving in, the attraction is obvious. Add to the offerings an atmosphere that can be described as more SoCal than Boise, (except a lot colder and with an ice skating rink) and it’s no wonder Boiseans are making the trip to Meridian to check out The Village. The Arbiter, being up on all things “happenthe The arbiter Arbiter
ing,” also braved the cold to head out to Meridian and warm up with some island flavor at Kona Hawaiian Grill. After indulging in their food, drinks and atmosphere, what more can be said than, “you should too!” (OK there is always more to say) Kona Hawaiian Grill is truly an islandinspired oasis. Boasting built-in fish tanks filled with all things tropical, it nearly feels like you have been transported to the islands. The kitchen runs alongside the back wall of the restaurant, exposed for patrons to watch their food being dished up. Wa-
ter fixtures, dim lighting and rustic-meets-modern décor round out this new restaurant. Moving on to the drinks. Kona Hawaiian Grill has a large high-top bar that serves up everything from luau-inspired mixed drinks to Sake (rice wine served hot or cold) domestic and foreign beers and wine of nearly every kind. Go for the warm sake paired with a cold Japanese Kirin bottled beer. The food menu at Kona Hawaiian Grill can be a bit daunting at first with all of its diverse offerings ranging from pad-thai to sushi. If you are a fish-lover, start off with the cucumber salad topped with seared Ahi tuna. The fish is cooked to perfection, seared on the outside and leaving the perfect proportion raw on
t he inside. As for the sushi, try out the spider roll. While some places can get it wrong, undercooking the tempura crab and leaving it hard or chewy, Kona Hawaiian Grill has nearly perfected this classic roll. The pad-thai comes in a huge portion and is best when sprinkled with fresh lime. Make sure you save room for dessert and, if you order the chocolate brownie, make sure to bring a friend or five along to finish off this massively portioned treat. Luckily The Village at Meridian offers outdoor heating lamps scattered throughout the beautifully lit outdoor area so the huge helping at Kona Hawaiian Grill can be walked off in comfort.
how to manage in a safer environment like school.” Recipients are required to perform specific duties within the community and to positively represent Boise State during the two years of the program. The music department makes this opportunity more versatile for its scholarship recipients by partnering alongside the Boise Philharmonic. By providing a platform to showcase their talent and promoting this marketable partnership with the Boise Philharmonic in the community, recipients are able to serve their personal goals as musicians. “The quartet experience is incredibly valuable as you really get to work on your honing your craft with three other members of equal talent and drive,” Hodges said. “It can be challenging but healthy to work with the same people for such an extended and intensive time. They receive a lot of professional feedback, not only from
the string faculty but from professional musicians in the area, such as Robert Franz, the conductor of the Boise Philharmonic.” Member of last program’s quartet, Alvin Tran, played second violin throughout his time with the group. “There are two great benefits to this program. The first is the quartet itself,” Tran said. “Coming into the program, I had no idea who the other three members were going to be. Luckily, things worked out really well for us. Musically speaking, we have been able to blend our sound— a big component of string quartet playing.” In providing a medium for musicians to express their talents and work the scholarship offers an extensive chance to develop and further refine their skills. Not only as musicians, but as individuals as well. Auditions will be held on three different dates Feb. 1, Feb. 22 and March 2.
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will be rewarded with a $16,000 two-year scholarship. Selected students are then commited to the experience. All performers are required to be admitted to the Master of Music degree, with an emphasis in performance or music education. Requirements for those selected are extensive but necessary in order to give these students an opportunity to reap the benefits of the program, and the performance experience. Dr. Brian Hodges Ph.D., associate cello professor, gave insight regarding the balancing act of keeping commitments and personal life in balance for the members of the quartet. “They can be difficult, but for professional musicians this is what it is like in the real world,” Hodges said. “You have to be able to juggle your personal life, other professional commitments and the demands of a performing career. It can be tricky, but it is a good thing to learn
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Nick Duncan (left) and Ryan Watkins (right) each bring different styles to the Boise State offense that complement each other well.
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During the era of head coach Leon Rice, Boise State basketball has become one defined by perimeter shooting. With long range specialists like senior guard Jeff Elorriaga, and versatile guards like junior Anthony Drmic, the Broncos have
dominated three-point efficiency. Heading into this season, the Broncos were the only team in the 2013 NCAA Tournament to return all five starters to their squad. With expectations for another clinical season from beyond the arc, it has been the Boise State posts who have stolen the spotlight, specifically senior forward Ryan Watkins and freshman forward Nick Duncan. Standing at 6-foot-9, 229 pounds, Watkins is the biggest body on the Boise State roster. At that size, Boise State is significantly undersized down in the post against al-
most any team they go up against this season. Watkins has thrived however, establishing himself as one of the best rebounders in the country. “It’s so special as a coach to get to see a kid with just continuous improvement all the way to his senior year,” Rice said. “It’s just really impressive and it shows you how much character this kid has and that hunger to get better.” Watkins has posted a double-double in nine games this season. Averaging 10.7 rebounds a game, Watkins is the best offensive rebounder in the conference, outpacing the next player on the list by more than 10 rebounds.
Those second chances have been vital to keeping the Broncos in games against powerhouses like San Diego State and New Mexico. “What’s maybe lost on it is how unselfish it is,” Rice said. “A lot of guys play hard when they’re trying to score, but he’s playing hard for the team on the defensive end and rebounding the ball.” On the opposite block from Watkins during the past several games has been Duncan. Getting over 30 minutes of playing time against both Utah State and New Mexico in the absence of junior guard Igor Hadziomerovic, Duncan show-
Broncos staying home for invitational Ruben Ibarra Staff Writer
The Broncos track and field team looks to build on a solid season opening performance when the distance runners travel to Seattle for the UW Invitational. The rest of the team will stay home for the Ed Jacoby Invitational and Multi at the indoor facility in Nampa. They are looking to build on the Jackson Invitational in the opening meet, where the Broncos
were able to collect four titles on the final day. It was Allan Schroeder and Karyna Armstrong who helped lead the Broncos, as each set personal records in their respective events. Schroeder, a senior from Mead, Wash., set a personal record while winning the mile. On the other hand, Armstrong who is only a freshman, was able to extend her personal record by over nine feet. “Going into the first meet of the season you never really know what to
expect, especially distance runners who are just coming off winter base training,” Schroeder said. Both members felt confident coming into the season and are happy for the strong start to the season. “It’s super cool, especially since it’s the first meet of the season; it’s always nice to get off on a good foot and set up the rest of your season,” Schroeder said. “When I came out with a big P.R. (personal record) it definitely made me feel good.”
Getting major contributions from the freshmen is something that not only will help the Broncos this year, but will be a solid foundation to build on for a few years to come. Armstrong remains focused even after breaking her own personal record, adding she needs to continue to work hard. “It was exciting; I can’t let it get to me. I need to keep getting better this season,” Armstrong said. “It’s a good note to start off with and keep building
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cased his skills in spreading the floor, knocking down five three-point shots in each contest. “He’s really important to this team and this program moving forward,” Rice said. “I think we’ve got a great one there that is just going to get better and better and be a weapon in this league for a very long time.” With extra attention being focused on Elorriaga
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this season, the door has opened up for Duncan to be a feature in the Boise State offense as a freshman. Extra minutes for Duncan could be key for the Broncos building a foundation for the future. The versatility of the Boise State post game could be important in the Broncos making a push in the second half of their conference schedule to make the return trip to the NCAA Tournament.
from where we’re at now.” The distance runners will travel to Seattle for a two day meet on Jan. 31Feb. 1 where the indoor facility has a knack for aiding runners in faster times. “Their indoor facility is super nice; it is one of the fastest indoor tracks in the country,” Schroeder said. “It should just be another opportunity to run fast.” If the Broncos had any jitters entering the season, they were able to shake them early on with the Jacksons Invitational. The team has their next three meets indoors as they will avoid the treacherous winter elements.
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Gymnastics tumbling into the spotlight The Boise State gymnastics team is ranked 15th in the nation and is quietly becoming a dominant program Brandon Walton Staff Writer
Boise State is praised for having outstanding football and basketball programs, but Boise State gymnastics is becoming one of the most dominant teams on campus. “Watch out because we are going to have a lot of surprises this season,” sophomore Krystine Jacobsen said. The Broncos are currently ranked 15th in the nation and are off to the best start in school history. “It’s an amazing feeling,” junior Ciera Perkins said. “We worked so hard in the preseason and it’s the best feeling that we worked so hard and it’s paying off.” However, the Broncos know they can do better and are even better than the rankings reflect. “I think 15th is good but I think we are even better than that,” co-head coach Neil Resnick said. “This team is very capable of top 12 so we will keep pushing and getting
better as the season progresses.” The Broncos have had a lot of success this season, and the team feels like this is due to several reasons. “I think we have a lot of determination and commitment this year and we stayed over the summer and that helped us get better all year round,” freshman Paige Urquhart said. “No matter what, we’re always helping each other, cheering each other on and being there for each other and that compared to other teams makes us a strong unity team.” The Broncos know they have what it takes to compete for a national championship and have the best season in school history. “We need to just take it one practice at a time,” co-head coach Tina Bird said. “We can’t get caught up in the ranking, who we beat, and what’s coming up next. We just have to day- by-day do the work every single day and do the work with confidence.” Photos Jake Essman/THE ARBITER
Wrestling looking for answers on losing streak Brandon Walton Staff Writer
Felix who has been one of the only bright spots for the Broncos this season was upset in the contest. “I wasn’t to my full capacity physically and I think it showed,” Felix said. “I plan on never wrestling like that again and it changed the way that I’m going to train these next two months.” Despite the setbacks the Broncos remain confident they will have a successful season. “People are starting to count us out now because we haven’t done so hot but that’s a bad choice,”said sophomore 125 Rami Haddadin. “Never count us out because we are going to make some noise and turn some heads.” Boise State will now try to regroup as they host Northern Colorado on Friday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at Taco Bell Arena and will be looking to not only snap their current losing streak.
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The Boise State wrestling team just can’t seem to turn their season around as they dropped two more duals. “We got to have firepower,” said head coach Greg Randall. “Right now we don’t have any firepower but we are working on it.” The Broncos are now on a three match skid and have fallen to a dismal 2-6 on the season. “The team needs to change the way they think mentally when it comes to wrestling,” senior heavyweight JT Felix said. “They are wrestling too (passively) and afraid to win, instead they need to go out there and be dominate.” Worse yet, they have fallen out of the top 25, a place the Broncos had become very familiar with. “We’re changing things up and we’re changing our style up,” Randall said.
“Hopefully the new strategy is going to work because we definitely had to change something up.” The Broncos first went on the road to face their conference foes Arizona State in hopes of getting their season back on track. The Broncos won three of the first four matches for the early lead. However, they struggled down the stretch as Arizona State rattled off four consecutive wins to take the lead and win 21-16. Boise State would then return home to host 20th ranked Lehigh in hopes of rebounding from back to back losses for the second time this season. However, it only got worse for the Broncos as they were run out of their own building, losing 35-6. “We can’t stay on that same road,” said Randall. “We have to get off and get on a better one.” To make matters worse
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