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Mom uses a CSA to get local food for family Edina Macic
Despite the Gem State’s status as an agricultural state, those who are constantly on the lookout for locally produced food find it’s sometimes impossible to find real Idaho-grown produce in our own grocery stores. Where can locavores, the students who stick to local fruits and veggies, find a steady supply of Idahoan vegetables? Well, for starters, CSAs, or Community Supported Agriculture, is a system where a local farm gives out “shares” of produce in exchange for a membership or subscription fee. For example, if a consumer finds a participating CSA farm, he or she would pay a monthly fee, then receive a box of the farm’s crop every week. Some farms even deliver their crops to a customer’s front door. Using this system, consumers are able to directly support and know their local farmers. For those who are concerned about whether their food is grown organically or pesticide-free, CSAs make it easy to communicate with the farmer and ask questions. As a bonus, the food is local, so it has to travel less to get to your home. This reduces your carbon footprint and the food is literally “fresh off the farm.” CSAs will usually put a seasonal assortment of fruits and vegetables in a box. This way, members are exposed to a variety of produce that they might have not used or
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Boise’s Brown Box Organics showcases seasonal squash and sweet potatoes. seen before. fruits, bread or cheese. For instance, a box could Idaho is home to at least have a couple of apples, 47 CSAs, according to Losome baby potatoes, carrots cal Harvest, an organic and and a bundle of Swiss chard. local food website and an If they never thought about online CSA database. cooking with In Boise, there chard before, are 17 CSAs to LOCAL CSAs here’s their choose from. chance to try. One is Peaceful For a list of CSAs are Belly, a farm that not limited to local CSAs, visit offers produce vegetables and http://LocalHarfrom May to fruits. Many of- vest.org/csa September and fer eggs, milk, also has a stand nuts, dried at the Saturday
Market. Earthly Delights is another local farm that runs from May to October. Both have pick-up points for vegetables and Earthly Delights offers bike-deliveries for their produce. CSA shares cost more than the average selection of vegetables at the grocery store. Peaceful Belly prices its 18-week subscription at $400 (approximately $22 per box) and Earthly Delights’s boxes are $26. The boxes are expensive but they contain local, seasonal and organic produce. Earthly Delights’s “Local Harvest” entry, one of its shares contains “an average of 10 items a week, including seasonal vegetables, herbs and fruits.” There are a few downsides to CSAs, however. You don’t always get the vegetables that you’d like and as with any small business, sometimes poor service happens. “Every year we hear complaints about a few CSA farms (two to six farms a year, over the last nine years) where something happened and the produce was simply unacceptable,” reads Local Harvest’s website. Members also share in the risks of farming, including poor harvests due to unfavorable weather or pests. The most important thing to do when considering becoming a CSA member is to do your research. http:// LocalHarvest.com is a great resource for more information on CSAs and also functions as a database for CSAs in the country. Some CSAs may look promising, but poor reviews on Local Harvest will say otherwise.
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Heidi Dean, 39, from Boise is a Brown Box customer who buys organic foods because she wanted to help her kids eat less processed foods. Where did you buy organic food before using a CSA (community supported agriculture) ? Originally the Co-Op and Fred Meyer because they have a fairly good organic food selection. I found Brown Box through a site called Living Social. Their prices were really comparable to what I was paying at Fred Meyer only their selection was better, especially for pre-packaged foods. How much do you spend on organic foods? I would say out of my grocery budget from Brown Box, $50 a month. Which is not even 10 percent of my budget. How important is eating healthy important to your family? I have a three-year-old and a oneyear-old, and I want to make sure to establish right eating habits while they are young. I learned about trans fats and immediately cut those out of our diet. As we did that, we naturally went towards natural foods in general and staying away from processed foods. Why do you think buying organic food from Brown Box is a better choice than off the shelves at a grocery store? I know there is some controversy whether it’s really worth the money. I’d much rather be safe than sorry. I worry about things like pesticides, I worry about the amount of lead in food... To me, the extra money and peace of mind is worth it, because of it we tend to eat healthier. Do you have any concerns with modified foods? I’m worried about the genetically modified seeds for corn and soy. And I think it’s dangerous for our food supply. That’s why the farmers markets have become so popular and there’s been a lot more demand for organic food. Dean’s answers were edited for brevity.
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After stops in Washington, California, ‘Brown Box’ owners make Boise roots Suzanne Craig Journalist
One of hundreds of Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) companies across the nation, Brown Box has been delivering organic foods to customers’ doorsteps in the Treasure Valley since 2006. The Browns, owners of the company, started working with organic foods and delivery in Washington, before moving to California and helping found a company in partnership with local organic farmers. In 2005, they moved back to the Treasure Valley and began planning for the opening of Brown Box Organics in December of that year. Their first delivery was made in July of 2006, and their business has only grown from there. Their most recent development is a store on Garden Center Way that opened in August. “We’re in the ballpark of 200 people ordering boxes a week,” said Kyle Greenfield, produce manager. Even with a new retail store, their weekly deliveries are still the bulk of their business. The health benefits of organic eating are frequently mentioned, and employees cite that as a reason for their decision to work there. Jamie Lish, current employee of Brown Box Organics and senior, general studies, psychology and communication emphasis major, said as a cancer survivor she started to look into food and the chemicals involved in food production, in an effort to keep up her own health. “I wanted to work for a company I believed in, and I love the idea of organic,” she said. Some produce is available year round, like carrots, lettuce and apples. More seasonal offerings include summer squashes and parsnips and acorn squash in the winter. Other delivery options include milk and eggs, which can be requested for delivery along with the boxes of produce. Brown Box delivers across the Treasure Valley, throughout Boise to Nampa and Star, and also offers delivery to the residence halls and apartments. “We deliver anywhere ... for each area we do once a week deliveries,” Lish said. Orders can be taken on an individual basis with a one-time order or with regular weekly orders without a contract. Orders can be placed online at their website http://www.brownboxorganics. com or in person at its retail store, 3811 Garden Center Way, near Hill Road and 36th Street.
Initially, CSAs began as a way to provide fresh, local fruits and vegetables to customers nearby. Now, they’re adding the ability to ship and sell packaged goods to organic-happy customers too.
Farms skip pesticides, grab ladybugs, spiders Stephanie Scheibe Journalist
Certified Organic companies carry food grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers or fumigants. Brown Box Organics owners Jim and Rachel Brown set higher standards by opting to not carry irradiated food. Food that is irradiated may kill bacteria, according to organicconsumers.org, but the process also can damage up to 80 percent of beneficial vitamins and enzymes. Just two years ago, Brown Box calculated the average number of miles it took food to get from the farm to their market. The total estimate for the summer time was 20 miles, with the year-round average at 302 miles. This is less than half the
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national average of 1,300 to 2,000 miles, according to National Sustainable Agriculture. “That’s the premise of this business beside having organic food because it’s good for you, but also it’s good for the community by supporting their farms and their businesses,” said Jillian Johnson, Brown Box Organics employee and 2009 Boise State University graduate. Brown Box Organics also doesn’t carry food grown from Genetically Modified Organisms, or GMOs. “Even in Co-ops or natural food markets, it’s very difficult to determine how something was grown, even if it was grown locally, it could have been grown with GMO seeds,” Brown said. These standards have enabled the business to thrive on local, family farms, such
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as Eagle Creek Orchard -- a certified organic farm home to five acres of everything from tree ripened apples to Asian pears. Clover Leaf Creamery also boasts its presence among Brown Boxes’ shelves, an all-natural dairy farm located in Buhl, Idaho. Selling organic allows the local business to support farmers who use natural means of bug control. Instead of spraying insecticides, which are detrimental to the environment, farmers introduce insects such as ladybugs or spiders, as a more sustainable and effective way to rid fields of unwanted pests. According to Brown Box, utilizing natural fertilizers and crop rotation let organic farmers protect local food, air, water and soil supplies from pollution. Through Brown Box’s delivery service, Brown said the environmental effects extend beyond selling organic. “Each load that we take out one van-full of deliveries, it’s like emptying a parking lot with 300 cars in it from the grocery store,” she said.
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get your tassels ready: Graduation Dec. 17 University News Boise State will honor winter graduates at the university’s Commencement ceremony 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 17, in the Taco Bell Arena. The ceremony will honor August and December graduates and will include the processional and recessional of candidates and individual recognition of each graduate broadcast on a wide screen. The ceremony is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The ceremony will feature the hooding of two doctoral candidates: Gene Kurz, Ph.D. in geosciences; and Richard G. Southwick II, Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering. A third candidate, Mark Damian Lewis, Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction, will not be present. In addition, Cathy Deckys will receive Boise State’s first master of science in nursing degree. A reception for graduates and their families will be held immediately following the ceremony in the SUB Jordan Ballroom. A total of 1,428 students are eligible to receive 1,513 degrees and certificates and 222 have qualified for honors: 10 summa cum laude, 67 magna cum laude and 145 cum laude. President Bob Kustra will present the Silver Medallion, the university’s highest recognition of service to the university, to Linda Yanke. The generosity of
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Yanke and her late husband Ron is associated with the Centennial Amphitheatre, the Nicholson Yanke Athletic Center and the Capitol Village office complex. The student speaker is Benjamin Davis, an honors student who is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biology and pre-veterinary medicine, with minors in chemistry and dance. Davis returned to higher education following five years training and performing as a clown and acrobat at the Circus Center in San Francisco and Ecole du Cirque Zofy in Sion, Switzerland. In 2009, he was awarded the “Biochemistry Student of the Year” and spent that summer as a National Institutes of Health INBRE Fellow. Last summer he received a National Science Foundation REU Fellowship to work at the renowned Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. He plans to pursue a doctorate of veterinary medicine and a Ph.D. in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Parking is free. Due to limited handicapped parking, those who cannot walk to the arena can be dropped off at entrances 1 and 2, where volunteers can assist them while their families find parking. For special accommodation information, visit http://academics.boisestate.edu/provost/commencement. The university will honor the first graduating cohort of 28
students from the new bachelor of social work program in Twin Falls, as well as 10 graduates of the accountancy, business and criminal justice programs at a ceremony at 5 p.m. Dec. 14 at the College of Southern Idaho Herrett Center Rick Allen Room. For information, contact Shari Stroud, Twin Falls Extended Studies coordinator, at (208) 736-2161 or sstroud@boisestate.edu.
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Davis is an honors student graudating with a bachelors in biology and pre-veterinary medicine. He has a minor in chemistry and dance too. Davis came to Boise State after five years working as an acrobat in San Francisco, performing at the Circus Center as well as Ecole du Cirque Zofy in Sion, Switzerland. In 2009 he was awarded Biochemistry student of the year and spent the summer as a INBRE Fellow.
Whole Foods Market flagship store in Austin, Texas. idaho will be getting its first Whole Foods in the state. The Boise store will be approximately 35,000 square feet and will be located off Broadway Avenue between Front and Myrtle Streets.
Finally, Whole Foods developer gets clearance to build downtown McClatchy news A nearly six-acre vacant lot in Downtown Boise’s east side will soon become the catalyst for providing new development, creating several hundred construction and permanent jobs and giving residents a new specialty food shopping option. Following months of delays and compromises, the Boise Planning and Zoning Commission Monday night unanimously approved the 35,000-square-foot Whole Foods grocery store and 14,500-square-foot pharmacy with a drive-thru window. Jim Kissler of Boise owns the site on Broadway Avenue between Front and Myrtle streets which is being developed by Schlosser Development of Austin, Texas. “We are bringing in the Nordstrom’s of the grocery business,” Kissler said. Both buildings will be built at the same time. Rick Duggan with Schlosser Development hopes to get final permits and start construction by the middle of next year.
He said the project will serve as a gateway to Downtown, and the outdoor plaza and pedestrian-friendly components will complement adjacent Julia Davis Park. “This corner will become an important landmark,” he said. In addition to the plaza, Whole Foods has a tradition of hosting outdoor events including food fairs and, given the prime location of its new Boise store, also will host Boise State tailgate parties. In addition to the two buildings, the 5.66-acre site will include a large outdoor plaza, sidewalks, landscaping and a parking lot. The commission also approved the developer’s request to reduce the street setbacks. The City Council will have final approval on the pharmacy, which requires special approval for the drive-thru. The project’s original plan, approved by the city in 2007, called for a 55,000-square-foot grocery store with a 17-story hotel/condo tower, which was later trimmed to a seven-story building with 35 condos and a hotel.
The project stalled with the economic downturn. On Oct. 4 the commission denied the developer’s scaledback application to build only a grocery store and a pharmacy because the drive-thru and other elements did not comply with city guidelines for the area. The developer requested a reconsideration, made some changes and resubmitted the application as a special exception rather than a rezone.
Whole Foods begins In 1978, twenty-five year old college dropout John Mackey and twenty-one year old Rene Lawson Hardy, borrowed $45,000 from family and friends to open the doors of a small natural foods store called SaferWay in Austin, Texas (the name being a spoof of Safeway.) Source: http://WholeFoodsMarket. com
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Whatever the name may be, the holiday season is a time for families to come together and give thanks in commemoration and celebration. Though the holidays are often commercialized into garlands of pine-scented decorations, mint candy canes and plump snowmen singing of sugar cookies and marshmallows, most religions share a strong foundation which families follow throughout the holiday season. These religious faiths all draw from unique histories that manifest themselves into holidays all celebrated in the month of December.
Though not a religion per se, Kwanzaa is a tradition that commemorates thousands of African American heritages through the creation of art, gift giving, and dance. The seven-day celebration begins on Dec. 26, with each day celebrating a different principle of African tradition. Like Hanukkah, Kwanzaa also involves a candleholder with several candles, called a kinara. In celebration, families light a new candle each day, signifying one of the seven principles. African-Americans who celebrate Kwanzaa often wear traditional African clothing and take part in African heritage celebrations involving dancing and drumming. Unlike most other winter holidays, which have their roots in ancient celebrations, the African-American holiday Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966.
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The Catholic faith shares in the season of Advent through the month of December until the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on Dec. 25. Through the four weeks of Advent, Catholics are called to prepare for the coming of Christ through reflection, fasting, and the lighting of candles to signify each of the four weeks leading up until Christmas. Although the holiday commemorates Jesus Christ, it is not his birth date. Early Christians believe it is the day he was conceived. Those who celebrate Christmas give gifts as a symbol of the faithful wise men who brought Jesus gifts the day he was born.
The Jewish celebrate Hanukkah to commemorate the rededication of the Holy temple in Jerusalem after having once been seized by Syrian-Greek soldiers. The Jewish festival of Hanukkah starts on Dec. 1. Families often exchange gifts during this eight-day celebration. along with the lighting of a new candle for each day on a menorah. Children usually get money or small presents during Hanukkah. Fried foods are common for Jews during the holidays, as Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of oil, which founded this religious holiday. “In a global melting pot era that seeks to erode our convictions and challenge our individualism, the menorah refuses to melt away,” said Boise Rabbi Mendel Lifshitz in a recent article on the Jewish news site Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “This simple, unwavering beacon of light looms as a proud fortress of Jewish spirit and values.”
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The Hindu faith celebrates a five-day festival in the celebration of Lord Ganesha, Patron of Arts and Guardian of Culture. Pancha Ganapati is a modern Hindu festival of the Five-Faced (pancha means “five”) Maha Ganapati – Lord of Categories. This festival lasts from Dec. 21 to Dec. 25. Pancha Ganapati is a Hindu expression of the natural season of worship, gift giving and celebration. The festival calls religious followers to mend old mistakes and begin anew. Families observe the holiday by creating a Pancha Ganapati shrine to which the family members decorate to commemorate Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha is often depicted as coming from the forest, so worshipers use pine boughs or banana leaves. Children redress Pancha Ganapati each day of the holiday in different colors to symbtolize different things.On Dec. 21, he is dressed in a golden yellow; on Dec. 22, he is dressed in royal blue. He appears in golden yellow on Dec. 21. A regal gown of royal blue is presented to Him on December 22, and one of ruby red on the 23rd. On December 24 He appears in emerald green, and on the final day He comes forth in brilliant orange to bless all who visit Him, bestowing 365 days of wealth and abundance. During each of the five days of Pancha Ganapati, chants, songs, hymns and bhajanas are sung.
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On Nov. 16, Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the feast of the sacrifice. “It’s the tradition of Prophet Abraham ... about the dream of him sacrificing his son, and then ... sacrificing the sheep,” said Hosy Nasimi, a senior psychology major. Nasimi was born in Afghanistan and grew up there and in Pakistan. “So there’s that part of the history as well as that he, with his son, built the Kaaba,” Nasimi said. The Kaaba is a Muslim shrine in the Saudi city of Mecca. “So basically it’s the performing of the pilgrimage, (in the) steps of Prophet Abraham.” At least once in their lifetimes, Muslims must go on pilgrimage to Mecca if they can. Eid al-Adha is the last day of the annual pilgrimage, or hajj. On that day, Muslims attend morning prayer. Then they sacrifice an animal if they can afford it. Afterward, Muslims celebrate with their families by eating the meat and other food. Often children will get small gifts and candy. Nasimi said that Boise Muslims reserve a room at Boise State every year for the morning prayer. “At least in Boise we try to have community celebration because of the fact that not everyone here has a relative,” Nasimi said. “So normally we do have, like, after the prayer we go to the mosque for a breakfast or a brunch, depending on our budget.”
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Through self-promotion and word-of-mouth, Brawl Studios overcomes petty competition Trevor Villagrana Journalist
Brawl Studios, armed with a ferocious attitude and do-it-yourself work ethic, battles stagnation in Boise with acceptance and open minds. What began as a small practice space in Garden City has become one of the few musical hubs left in town, as part owner and lead singer of Brawl, Eric Muniz decided to open the doors to smaller tours and local shows. “Every band has at one time been a smaller band,” Muniz said regarding the amount of musical acts around the country that go without recognition. “Everyone should have an opportunity to play.” Acting as one of the last but incredibly sufficient venues in town, Brawl Studios began booking tours that wouldn’t normally make Boise a priority. “Initially, I was unsure of Brawl Studios because of their obscure location and lack of signage outside of the building,” said Boise State sophomore Chad Maxey. “However, within five minutes of meeting Brawl, I knew it was going to be a blast to play there.”
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Brawl, which has been around since 1994, has been given the opportunity to watch the scene evolve, or rather devolve, into what it is today. It appears a monopolization of shows has stricken Boise as more established venues have taken over and attributed to themselves a sense of prestige, thus preventing many tours from coming to town. Rampant cancellations because of poor pre-sale earnings and a general lack of interest have these venues exacting revenge on show goers because of a failure to comply. “Other venues in town have this self-righteous atmosphere about them,” said Maxey, a geosciences major. “Playing those venues can be one of the least heartfelt experiences at times.” The David versus Goliath contention between long-standing venues and fledgling Brawl Studios have split local music lovers into distinct factions, but simultaneously offers a ray of hope to those fed up with the stranglehold other venues have on the music scene. “I think that Brawl Studios has affected the Boise scene in a very positive way,” said Boise State senior and marketing major Devin Boudreaux. “Before Brawl studios,
the all ages music scene was ran somewhat in a dictatorship-like sense. Local venues decided who could play there and weren’t very apt to give smaller, lesser known bands a place to play since they can’t always bring in a large cash flow.” Brawl Studios started in March of this year and had a successful summer until anonymous complaints were filed over fire code violations and other such illegalities. “It’s too coincidental,” Muniz said in response to the call from a “concerned parent” over the safety conditions of Brawl Studios. “They said we were harboring gangs and that we were a gang. They’re ignorant people.” Allegations about fire code violations closed Brawl Studios and preempted the cancellation of shows Brawl had booked from the summer to the end of the year. Brawl is currently working hard to open a new space sometime in the near future, and is booking shows at places such as The Shredder, Grange Hall and Mardi Gras in downtown Boise. “I take a look at all the positivity and good things Brawl Studios has done, for not only local artists in the music community, but for
artists across the country and it’s great!” said Taylor Raymond, an avid musician and Boise State undergrad. “A lot of other venues I’ve been to seem to forget that the artists they are letting perform there
are human beings too; they have ears, eyes, feelings, etc.” The future of Brawl Studios seems uncertain but with a new space and tireless efforts made in the pursuit of local, musical expan-
sion, Brawl’s stance in the community will certainly broaden over the coming years. “We’re not trying to make money,” Muniz said. “We’re trying to break even.”
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Lead singer and part owner of Brawl Studios, Eric Muniz, rocks out on stage. Brawl Studios is located in Garden City, Idaho.
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Coffee shop Culture Lauren Hooker Journalist
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guide to: Rollin’ with the roleplay Sherika Martinez Columnist
Of all the wonderful ways to waste time with a lover none seems to be nearly as fun, creative and downright freaky as role playing. And frankly, if you’re in a committed relationship and are not frequently engaging in freaky fantasies, there is something wrong with you and your relationship is doomed to fail. Okay, so maybe the stakes aren’t quite so dire, but for real -- once you’re in a committed relationship and you have established the trust of being able to 1) talk about your fantasies and therefore show your partner just how much of a dirty whore you really are and 2) act them out without negative repercussions bleeding into the relationship outside of the bedroom. Then, you are pretty much set to have an amazingly kinky, yet fully satisfying, time. The other day, my girlfriend asked me to tell her a fantasy I had. While this may come as a shock to many of you (it certainly was to her), I have a hard time with dirty talk. I have no idea why it is difficult for me to speak frankly and directly about sexual things in detail face-to-face with my lover, but my throat closed up and rapid thoughts of “what if I say something stupid or unsexy” flitted through my head like a flock of seagulls fighting over some leftover McDonalds laying in the street. See? It’s made me so nervous that even my metaphors suck. Needless to say, she was pretty aghast that I was shy when it came to explaining the intricacies of how much I’ve fantasized about her being a cop and doing a very thorough strip search or possibly being a school teacher who keeps me after class for some sexy detention time. But yes, I of the sexy pen found myself at a loss when trying to communicate with someone I definitely trust sexually about something so simple as a fantasy. It is so important to overcome this initial shyness because role playing keeps the love life spicy. It builds even more trust -- not just in the telling, but also in acting it out. It’s a way for partners to be comfortable and secure in the knowledge that they are satisfying their lover and it’s incredibly fun (and creative) to think of all kinds of crazy scenarios and act and dress accordingly. It also is a very smooth way to clue your partner in to the fact that you are a complete sex freak. Because it is so much more classy to bring up your desire to be handcuffed and spanked when referencing your naughty cop desires than to just up and bust out the cuffs with no prior explanation or buffering. But I think as long as you’re saying it and engaged enough in your relationship to want to do it, regardless of whether it turns you on or not, I think that shows a good deal of lasting power and certainly a strong foundation that will hold you two crazy kids together when she finds out how much you like to wear her underwear. Weirdo.
With the fall semester swiftly coming to an end, finals are rapidly approaching… and with finals come an endless amount of studying, late-nighters and the need for caffeine. For many students, studying at a local coffee shop is the perfect solution. With a steady source of caffeine nearby, Wi-Fi and a comfortable atmosphere, a coffee shop is the perfect place for hitting the books. “The Flying M is my favorite; it’s not as loud as the other ones, and it’s quaint,” said Veronica Hollingshead, a sophomore chemistry major. “It’s nice to come here so I can take a little break and have my coffee, and there are other things going on, so it’s not like I’m studying alone in the library.” The Flying M is a popular studying spot, as it stays open late and has an eclectic feel
about it. Chosen several times by Boise Weekly as Best of Boise Local Coffeeshop, the Flying M offers a wide variety of drinks and baked goods. The Flying M isn’t the only spot to offer goodies; Alia’s Coffee House has an array of sandwiches and baked goods to fuel diligent students. It’s also spacious, an important characteristic when looking for the perfect study nook. “We have a lot of space. It’s a huge shop, we get pretty busy on the weekends but it’s a great place to come in and study,” said Alicia Clegg, who has worked as a barista at Alia’s for two years. “That’s what got me in there before I started working there. It’s a cool vibe.” Clegg, a senior majoring in English literature, recommends the ‘Ooh-La-La Latte’, which is a sweet and spicy blend of honey, sugar and cardamom.
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Soon to be BSU student Izze Rumpp discusses the history of western civilizations with friend Gray Sperry. She says she likes to study at the Flying M because “It’s cozy and no one distracts each other.”
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New travel restrictions are in place in multiple airports across the nation. Fliers are now subject to a full body scan, referred to as Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT). These new scanners can detect metallic and nonmetallic weapons that may be concealed by many layers of clothing. If the traveler wishes to forgo the scan, they will instead undergo a thorough physical pat down. With the addition of these scanners and the potentially subsequent pat down, the nation has seen an uprising from those who find the technology to be extremely invasive of personal privacy. Well, in the choice between safety and privacy, the answer is fairly straightforward: safety. Risking letting through harmful objects or chemicals just because someone is bashful is ridiculous. In fact, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has taken measures to reduce any possible humiliation of passengers. The TSA officer (TSO) who sees the body scan image never sees the passenger, and the officer assisting the traveler never sees the image. Senior K-12 physical education and criminal justice major Darci Peterson has proceeded through the scanners before, and doesn’t see what the big deal is. “I think that while many people feel that they are invasive, basic human anatomy is the same,” said Peterson. “Chances are that the person monitoring has most likely seen what I have, anatomically speaking.” Really, what is there to be embarrassed about? Everyone is human, therefore everyone has the same basic anatomy. People shouldn’t be worried about what the TSO is seeing behind the scanner. He’s seen the same body parts on the people ahead of them, and will continue to see them on the travelers to follow. They’re going to see thousands of appendages every day. In terms of safety, Peterson admits that we will probably never be completely safe from threats but still feels more willing to fly knowing that AIT exists. “I feel much safer knowing these (scanners) ex-
New security is just invasive, not any better
ist… I’m willing to protect my country by giving up a little bit of privacy,” she said. According to a poll by CBS News, 4 of 5 people agree and accept the new safety measures that are now taken pre-flight. It just turns out the smaller group has the loudest voice. Kimi Smith, junior geosciences and hydrology emphasis major, is not bothered by the scanners and wonders at the opposition to them. “I don’t really see how they (the scanners) are ridiculous -- do people really want to travel with other people carrying weapons? This confuses me,” said Smith. “If we have better technology to catch the criminals or terrorists or whatever you like to call them, then why not utilize it?” As for the alternative, sure, it’s not necessarily pleasant to be on the receiving end of a pat down. But think about how the TSO feels. Picky fliers are not the only ones uncomfortable with the procedure. Unfortunately, TSOs are facing much backlash from travelers, enduring namecalling and threats. People don’t realize these officers are not doing pat-downs to get off, they are simply doing their job. The point is there’s really not an alternative to safety precautions if people want disaster-free flights. It should absolutely be mandatory to either go through the body scanners or receive a pat-down. The assured safety of travelers should be at the forefront of TSA’s mission until humanity decides to stop terrorizing.
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What are scandalously raunchy things that make guys get hard-ons and expose both sexes in an incredibly intimate way? Porn flicks? Obviously. However, so are the incredibly invasive full-body scanners now featured in most airports. As of Nov. 20, there are 385 scanners in use at 68 different airports around the U.S. Remember the old sci-fi comic strips featuring superheroes with X-ray capabilities? Fullbody scanners are fairly (and scarily) similar. Passengers stand in front of the scanner and raise their hands as the machine sends waves over their bodies that reflect back to produce an image of what is hiding just out of eyesight. The scanners are thought to reveal anything hidden in the pockets or strapped to the body that could be missed by a pat-down or metal detector. While the concept of scanners is well-intentioned, how about a little common sense? The scanners are meant to increase safety and prevent possible terrorist attacks. But let’s be real -- any terrorist, who obviously knows about the scanners by this point and who is dedicated to his cause, would have no qualms about shoving various bomb ingredients into his body cavities. Yet passengers and airplane staff alike are subjected to the humiliation of having their mct campus
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privates broadcast to airport officials - because while the scanners can bypass clothing and give an extremely accurate and intrusive scan of any person’s naked body, they cannot bypass the body itself. And not only do the scanners flaunt fliers’ flesh for all to see, the images can and have been stored. Though TSA officials say nude images are not allowed to be stored, the U.S. Marshals Service admitted it had kept thousands of them. It gets better. Because of the lack of professionalism regarding the scanners, a TSA official was caught masturbating, in broad daylight, to the images of a group of high school girls produced on the screen in front of him. Not only is this disgusting, it violates basic human rights of privacy. No one should be subjected to a pervert’s sick fantasies because government officials are wasting millions of dollars on -- let’s face it -- a whim. Sure, anyone can refuse the scanners. Only then, they are subject to a pat-down of repulsive thoroughness, including the groping of genitalia and fondling of privates -- just to make sure. These aren’t the pat-downs most of us are used to. Because citizens can opt out of the full-body scanners, the TSA is compensating by making the manual check just as invasive. Bethany Ross, a senior and early childhood studies major does not support the use of fullbody scanners. “[The full-body scanners] are making people feel uncomfortable,” Ross said. “That it is something that needs to be looked at a little closer. It is a public environment, so we as citizens should not feel invaded in any way.” The TSA has a right and an obligation to keep the airways safe for travelers. However, we shouldn’t have to be at the mercy of lobbyists who see it fit to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on technology they don’t know will even help prevent terrorist attacks. We as Americans have the basic right of privacy. If we’re not being paid to star in a porno flick, our bodies should not be put on display.
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Normally I roll my eyes at statements comparing the U.S to George Orwell’s “1984,” but at this point, the government is making it hard not to draw lines between national security measures and “Big Brother.” Aside from the new TSA airport security measures, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now reaching into our Walmarts. As of Monday, 320 Walmarts around the country feature video feeds in the check-out lines. On these feeds is a short message from Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, urging Americans “If you see something, say something.” Essentially, DHS is urging the denizens of Walmart to keep a weather eye out for those unsavories, lest they be terrorists, (like the one armed by the FBI in Port-
land last month). In the next few months, 588 Walmarts in 27 states will feature these looping videos. Walmart shoppers all over the nation will be told ‘Be afraid. Be alert. Report to us. It’s for your safety.’ (I’m paraphrasing, of course.) Regarding the arrangement, Napolitano said “This partnership will help millions of shoppers across the nation identify and report indicators of terrorism, crime and other threats to law enforcement authorities.” Also , the government now farts rainbows. In the video, Napolitano looks benevolently at shoppers and tells them to go tell a Walmart manager if they suspect any terrorist activity. Why terrorists would target a random Walmart, no one can say. I predict that in five years, we’ll get a TSA -style frisk entering the movie the-
ater. There will be metal detectors on the way to the drive-through. We’ll all feel safer than ever. A couple hours spent trolling reveals that the most bloggers and other Internet -related folks are feeling the opposite effect.Alex Jones at infowars.com is freaking out, predicting an Orwellian crackdown of absolute tyranny. Yeah, this seems to be an overreaction, but you should still be worried. The government really believes that everyday Walmart -goers are going to prevent a terrorist attack? I doubt the ruling class has that high of an opinion of us. If the last nine years have taught us anything, it’s that Americans have a knee-jerk reaction to say “How much until I’m safe?!” and hand over their liberties with minimal fuss. So far we’ve had wire-tapping,
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ellen Moore has built a reputation throughout the country as being the best pure-passer in college football. Moore, a redshirt junior from Prosser, Wash., has led Boise State to a 37-2 record in his three years as starter for the Broncos. Moore will lead BSU against the Utah Utes in the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 22.
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“Looks like we’re going to New York,” is what Kellen Moore texted his parents once he found out he was a Heisman Trophy nominee. “For me to able to share this opportunity with them is very special.” It’s special for not just Moore and his family, but for the entire football team and Boise State University. Moore is the first-ever Bronco to be a Heisman finalist “It obviously is very special just because you recognize all the other guys before hand who were deserving of this opportunity,” Moore said Monday after the announcement was made. “It’s just a credit to BSU football, the university and everything that’s happened in the past that helps provide us with this opportunity.“ Each year the Heisman Trophy is presented to the most outstanding college football player in the United States. It is an individual award, but it is the whole team that creates the rare opportunity to be considered for the prestigious accomplishment. That truth does not go unnoticed by Moore. “A guy on a 6-6 team isn’t getting these opportunities.” Moore said. “These things have just as much to do with the team as they do the individual and it’s just a tribute to what Boise State has done and all the things that we’ve been able to accomplish here.” Head coach Chris Petersen thinks the same saying, “Nobody is going to be a nominee for this award without playing on a really good team. Hat’s off to our defense, as well as our offense.” Petersen said Monday night at a press conference that if he were voting for the Heisman winner, no doubt he would pick Kellen. “I certainly haven’t been around a player that is more deserving then him, no question.” The last Bronco football player mentioned in any Heisman discussion was running back Ian Johnson in 2006-07. “Certainly Ian got the ball rolling,” Petersen said. Moore has been on Heisman watch lists all season, but that recognition has never been a distraction for him. “The Heisman is awarded weeks 1-13, those weeks really don’t matter,” Moore said. “At the end, obviously we are fortunate to have this opportunity to celebrate and have fun.” In addition to the trip to New York City, Moore will also be in Orlando, FL at an awards ceremony for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award (given to the best college quarterback) and the Maxwell Award (given to the college player of year). Moore and Petersen will be traveling for much of the next week leaving the rest of the team under the direction of assistant head coach Brent Pease. “I think it’s going to be great. I think its part of the college football pageantry,” Petersen said about what the next five days will be like. “It’s great to be a part of it. There is no question that Kellen is deserving to be apart of it.” The two will return in time for the last preparations made before the team heads to Las Vegas, NV to face the Utah Utes in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas on Dec. 22.
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S i z i n g u p t h e c o mpe t i t i o n 281 rushing attempts for 1,682 yards and 21 touchdowns. 13 receptions for 169 yards and one touchdown.
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Luck has been masterful this season, leading the Stanford Cardinal (11-1, 8-1 Pac-10)to its first BCS game against Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl. If not for a poor second half performance against Oregon earlier in the season Stanford would be undefeated and playing the BCS National Championship.
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James may not be the best player in the county, but he’s definitely the best running back in college football. The undersized and feisty back from Oregon has dazzled college football audiences all season and has led the Ducks to their first BCS National Championship game.
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Raising the Bar BSU gymnasts go the extra mile to prove themselves Trent Lootens Sports Editor
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The Boise State gymnastics team believes it’s a Top 12 team and will stop at nothing to prove it.
The Boise State gymnastics team fought a tough battle last year to finish off the season No. 17, the highest ranking by a BSU team. After a successful season last year, the girls had a few falls and struggles at the Western Athletic Conference Championships. This caused them to be pushed back and left with a No. 18 ranking in the 2010-11 preseason poll, adding more motivation and determinism to prove themselves this season. “It’s kinda firing everybody up to where it’s a positive thing that we’re being recognized in the preseason, but our goal is to make Top 12,” co-head coach Tina Bird said. “It’s firing everybody up to prove that we’re a lot better than No. 18.” To strengthen the team and better prepare them for the coming season, the women’s summer consisted of voluntary practice start-
ing early summer and continuing until the school year. Despite practice being optional, the team had 100 percent attendance, which helped to give them a strong head start against their competition. Boise State now practices five days a week for two to four hours a day, depending on how many events the women are training for. Their focus is being centered on details and maintaining pressure during practice so when it comes time to compete the pressure won’t be as intense on the floor. The gymnasts also say that they are sticking together as a team and helping each other stay focused to help take off the extra pressure this year. “We try to be there for each other as a team, be positive in the gym and push each other to be the best we can,” senior Hannah Redmon said. “It feels good to be ranked higher than we have been. I think we’re better than that though
and that gives us room to work up. Surprise some people.” This season, the women will have to face some tough competition early, including their first meet against University of Washington, followed by University of Alabama and University of Arizona. In the past, they’ve beat powerhouses such as Auburn University and the University of Missouri. This year, BSU plans to bring the heat and compete hard against these teams early in the season so they can make it into the top 16 by regionals. If this happens, BSU will be considered a seeded team, which is its first goal for the season. “We really want it this year and we want to prove people wrong,” junior Amy Glass said. “We’ve always been the underdog and we know that we’re better than number 18. So in the gym we keep that mentality and work harder to make sure every turn counts and cheer each other on.”
>Saturday, Jan. 15 Washington, Illinois State, Seattle Pacific at Seattle, Wash. 8 p.m. >Friday, Jan. 21 Alabama at Tuscaloosa, Ala. 6:30 p.m. >Friday, Jan. 28 Arizona at Tuscon, Ariz. 7 p.m. >Friday, Feb. 4 Cal State Fullerton (Beauty & the Beast) *Taco Bell Arena 7 p.m. >Friday, Feb. 11 San Jose State, UC Davis, Seattle Pacific at *San Jose, Calif. 8 p.m. >Friday, Feb. 18 Utah State at Logan, Utah 7 p.m. >Friday, Feb. 25 Wisconsin-Stout Taco Bell Arena 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27 Utah State * Taco Bell Arena 2 p.m. >Friday, March 4 Southern Utah * Taco Bell Arena 7 p.m. Sunday, March 13 Sacramento State, UC Davis * at Sacramento, Calif. 3 p.m. >Saturday, March 19 WAC Championships * at San Jose, Calif. 7 p.m. * Conference Games
The Arbiter grades the 2010 BCS bowl games Orange Bowl: No. 4 Stanford vs. No. 13 Virginia Tech Grade: B Only because of the BCS can a team that lost to an FCS school and started 0-2 make a BCS bowl game. Virgina Tech has defied the odds and rolled out an 11game winning streak and will now clash with Andrew Luck and the Cardinal. Can the Hokies extend their streak or will a little bit of Luck rip those dreams away? Tyrod Taylor and the rest of the Hokies’ high-powered will be difficult to stop. Luck and company will have to control the games time of possession to keep the ball away from Frank Beamer’s offense.
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl: University of Conneticut vs. No. 7 Univeristy of Oklahoma Grade: F The Fiesta Bowl by force, not choice, had to choose the Big 12 and Big East champions. In doing this they had to invite unranked, four loss UConn. This game will just be another reminder of the tragic flaws in the BCS system. The bright side for the Sooners is they will try to end their five game BCS bowl losing streak against a significantly inferior team.
Sugar Bowl: No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 8 Arkansas Grade: B The Sugar Bowl is shaping up to be a great matchup with two top 10 nonconference winners battling it out. Bad news for Ohio State that hasn’t had much luck against the SEC in bowl games. It will try to snap a nine game losing streak. This is a BCS game that showcases stellar quarterbacks in Terrelle Pryor and Ryan Mallett.
National Championship: No. 2 Oregon vs. No. 1 Auburn Grade: A+
This East Coast versus West Coast will likely be an instant classic matchup between two Heisman Trophy candidates, LaMichael James and Cam Newton. They’ll battle it out for the ultimate prize. Probably the one thing the BCS has gotten consistently right is the national championship, always pitting No. 1 and No. 2 in great games. Auburn will be the favorite due to its brutal physicality in the trenches. Oregon will score lots of points on Auburn’s subpar defense, but Newton will overwhelm the Ducks’ offense.
Horned Frogs are set to prove themselves against the big boys after last season when the BCS pitted them against fellow nonAQ Boise State where they lost 17-10. TCU will be looking for its first BCS win, but Wisconsin’s running attack is one of the best in the nation. The Badgers will challenge TCU’s defense early and often.
Rose Bowl presented by Citi: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 3 TCU Grade: A One of the most highly anticipated matchups outside of the national championship game pits a high scoring offensive attack from Wisconsin against the stifling defense of TCU. The
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Adam Hall is remarkable on and off the mat Nikki Hanson Journalist
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Boise State senior wrestler Adam Hall has earned his All-American honors, now he wants a national championship.
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There are many ways to characterize an extraordinary person and Boise Sate’s senior wrestler Adam Hall is one individual that is difficult to describe. Hall is the type of person that will work three times as hard as everyone else who is busy balancing everything in his chaotic life, but will still take the time to sit down and ask how someone are doing. Hall is currently in his senior year at Boise State and has been wrestling with the team for five years, having redshirted his freshman year. Hall recorded his best season last year, earning NCAA All-American honors for the first time in his career. His final match, to become an All-American, was his most memorable wrestling moment. “I went from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs in the matter of five hours. I was so caught in the moment and focused that I wrestled with my singlet on backwards. I ended up beating a senior (Matt Moley) who was a two time AllAmerican, 9-8. It was a crazy match and so emotional,” Hall said. Right now, Hall is focusing on the present and his hopes of winning a national title in his senior season, in addition to graduating with honors. Hall has had an impressive senior season thus far. His one loss came to senior Bubba Jenkins of Arizona State. However, Hall avenged the loss this past weekend at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite during a sudden death period of overtime to earn the victory over Jenkins by a 2-1 decision. “It was pretty sweet redemption, I’m not gong to lie. I came in with a completely different game plan and slowed him down, wore him out and it worked out like it did. I am pretty happy about it. But right after I was done, I enjoyed it, but I knew it was short term because I will probably see him
next weekend again,” Hall said. “It’s nice to have a good win, but I keep things in perspective. I get right back to business because I can’t just settle on one victory.” To be a great wrestler requires a great time commitment and absolute dedication. These happen to be two qualities that Hall excels in. He has a work ethic to be rivaled and is a role model for many of his fellow wrestlers. “Well, I could go on and on. He’s just one consistent person and that’s on the mat and off the mat. The way he works in the wrestling is just what I see. I know that he works a lot harder out there, not only in the classroom, but I know he
works hard doing extra running, lifting, whatever he can think of. He’s always doing extra and that’s the making of a champion. We come in here and we push our guys and when it’s over, maybe it’s over for a lot of our wrestlers, but it’s never over for Adam,” head coach Greg Randall said. Hall is taking each day at a time and doing his best to balance everything his senior year. With school, wrestling, and extracurriculars he describes his daily life as if he’s in a sandpit where he is constantly digging until he finally makes it out. “Life is a constant struggle and you try to make the most of it and enjoy the good things that you have,” Hall said.
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