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Fire fighters examine the damage in the Danny Peterson theatre. in there we should have had alarms go off throughout the whole structure. It sounds like all we had was an alarm at a given panel that was giving a beep,” Ellis said. Ellis said when a fire is detected it is supposed to trigger an alarm panel that notifies a Boise State substation. The substation then contacts the fire department, which responds accordingly. A bystander called in the fire to 911. The cause of the fire is
still unknown and investigators will be attempting to determine what the ignition point was. The structural integrity of the Morrison Center is expected to be uncompromised, according to Ellis. “This is what we would
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refer to as a fire resistant structure. It’s made of masonry materials—cinderblock, brick, and steel— which hold up pretty well to the affects of fire”. A total of six fire companies from the BFD responded to the call.
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The Boise Fire Department responded to a fire in the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts’ Danny Peterson Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 23. No firefighters or bystanders were hurt. According to Battalion Chief Jake Ellis of the BFD, the fire was isolated to a set of curtains within the theater. “People in the building noticed the ringing of an alarm, found the smoke, identified the fire in the curtain, went for an extinguisher, used an extinguisher but were unable to complete the job because of the amount of smoke,” Ellis said. Sophomore Matthew Short was in the building when he saw smoke. “There was smoke pretty much throughout the building. I was on the second floor practice room and I could just smell smoke,” Short said. Short said he didn’t hear an alarm while in the building. Ellis confirmed the fire panel did not function the way it should have. “As much smoke as was
As much smoke as was in there we should have had alarms throughout the whole structure. It sounds like all we had was an alarm at a given panel that was giving a beep. —Battallion Chief Jake Ellis
Fourth Amendment secures property Ryan Thorne @ryanthorne86
In September of 2012, a Montana man was arrested and charged with felony trafficking after nearly two pounds of marijuana were found in the Taylor dormitory. One of the apartment residents voluntarily let police in. Had residents not cooperated, law enforcement officials would have been forced to obtain a warrant to enter the dorm, a process that would have taken time. “It depends on the judge and the prosecutor that’s available. There are too many variables so there is no way exactly to say how long that would take,” said Boise Police Lt. Rob Gallus. Though Boise State dormitory residents are subject to campus policies that ensure adherence to state and federal law, occupants are still guaranteed the same rights under the constitution as those living off campus. “From a police standpoint, we treat the dorms as we would a general residence outside the university,” Gallus said. This means under the
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Fourth Amendment, police are not allowed to enter a residence on or off campus without probable cause or a warrant. “We don’t have any additional powers as police officers because we are at the university,” Gallus said. Police may enter a residence for a handful of reasons: consent from a resident, crime being committed in plain view or if a
suspect has entered a private area while being pursued. At the university level, resident advisors may enter Boise State dormitories with consent, during health and safety inspections or if there is a clear immediate threat to an occupants safety. “When there are health and safety inspections, we try to provide at least 24 hours notice, maybe a little
bit longer,” said Dean Kennedy, director of Housing and Residence Life. University maintenance staff may also enter private dorm residences without express permission in extreme cases. “If there is an emergency maintenance issue, we will key the door and take care of the situation, whether it is water, electric, whatever it may be,” Kennedy said.
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The number of games bowled has dropped 50 percent from 2011, and Fiscal Year 2014 is projected to have a $30,000 loss in revenue. These figures have prompted the discussion of repurposing the Game Center, located in the Student Union Building (SUB). Brent Delong, director of the Student Union, explained the Game Center is going to continue to lose revenue for the SUB and something needs to be done about it. “In short, we’re kind of at a point with the Game Center where we need to make the decision to subsidize the space,” Delong said. “The other option is to look at repurposing the space.” The goal is not to entirely rid the SUB of the Game Center, but rather to reintegrate some aspects of the center in different areas of the SUB. Travis Browndyke, a freshman marketing major and his roommate Kailyn Duncan, a freshman construction management major, both live on campus. They would not have any other place nearby to play pool—as neither of them are 21 yet and can’t get into bars. “I shoot pool every day,” Browndyke said. Neither Browndyke nor Duncan felt that the center gained much revenue for the SUB. “I’d be bummed if the Game Center were to be repurposed,” Browndyke said. The center was added in 1967, when the SUB was originally designed. “When buildings were built in the ‘60s and ‘70s they were built with thin space,” Delong said. “Spaces built with very specific purposes.” This means each space is very clearly defined and in a very linear format, much like the SUB. The difficulty is it doesn’t leave room for these spaces to overlap and interact with each other, therefore it isn’t very efficient. Factors such as street parking availability (or lack thereof) and the rise of personal gaming devices have contributed to the loss in usage. Also in 2012 the kinesiology department stopped offering bowling as a class. Billiards was also going to disappear as a class, but a donor stepped in and paid for a private instructor for billiards classes to continue. “A national trend, a lot of game center spaces are coming out; they’re expen-
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sive to maintain,” Delong said. “They take up a lot of space.” If the area was to be repurposed, the main idea currently is to put the Admissions Office in the Game Center’s current location. Finding the Admissions Office in the center of campus can be tedious and tiresome for prospective students and their families who are unfamiliar with campus. “It’s great that perspective students and parents are having to come all the way through the building (the SUB), but it’s also bad that they are having to go all the way through the building,” Delong said. “They don’t find it (admissions) efficiently and often it’s a frustrating thing.” With the area being about 13,000 sq. feet, a reconstruction project would take approximately six to nine months. “The whole project would probably take 18 months from start design to finish,” Delong said. If reconstruction were to happen, the Bookstore will not be effected, but the Bronco express mail area may be repurposed somewhere else in the building. The goal is to create integrative recreation, a space where you can do more than one thing. “It’s not eliminating recreation, it’s just rethinking how we deliver recreation,” Delong said. The bowling alley will probably not be reintegrated as it is cumbersomely large and the most expensive to maintain. Job positions would be lost, but no one would lose their current jobs, Delong assured. Game Center employees will be reintegrated into other places in the SUB. Amy McGrath, a senior criminal justice major, doesn’t use the Game Center now, but still feels a sentimental value for it. “I don’t think they should get rid of it because I remember as a kid it was fun to go there and visit there,” McGrath said.
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Cancer (June 21-July 22): A sudden impulse to impress members of the opposite sex will prompt you to start wearing your underwear outside of your regular clothing, initiating a widespread panic and anger from the student body. Your struggle to express your underwear freedom will make it to the Supreme Court and you will change America forever. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Who knows which way the wind blows? In your case, the wind will blow you right over. Why don’t you eat something? I mean, what’s the problem? We live in America! Have a cheeseburger and a cigarette for god’s sake! What do you think our forefathers and foremothers fought for? The right to gain some weight! Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) A new love will come into your life soon. Wait for it. Be patient. Love is like a beautiful desert rose that only blossoms once a year, if that. Treat your love like a beautiful piece of pie, in which you cherish every bite and succulent crumb. Just don’t start eating people. It’s gross, people won’t like you and your parents will be mad.
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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): For too long, you have sat around, dreaming of the day where you will be recognized by local law enforcement as a vigilante worth supporting. It’s time for you to be taken seriously as a major crime fighting force in your community. Your first task: find out who stole my tuna sandwich from the office refrigerator last fall. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): An accidental sprinkling of pixie dust will allow you to fly for a limited amount of time. In your haste you will decide to fly to Hawaii and will run out of pixie fuel on the way. Over the Pacific Ocean you will drop into the water and befriend a family of dolphins who will make you their dolphin ruler for the rest of your short days. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22): When it comes to sanitation, you are not the one to count on. Your body is filthy and covered in flies. Your house is littered with trash and animal feces. Your landlord is a Centaur and you aren’t sure why or how a human mates with a horse to become half horse/half human. How does that end up working out? Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19): You will start to notice your mood will directly affect local weather patterns and personal vibrations. For instance, when you stub your toe, blood will rain from the sky painting all of the local buildings red and causing millions in property damage. Always wear slippers to prevent the economy in your area from collapsing. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As far as honesty goes, you are the one to trust. Whenever anyone tells you their deepest, darkest secrets, you immediately forget everything. Maybe your ability to forget everything you hear stems from that summer back in 89’ when you were huffing paint fumes and cruising in a bitchin’ convertible with leather seats. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t listen to what anybody says, you are the best person to decide your future in this strange life. If the man tries to keep you down, laugh heartily and spit right in his eye. Then give the man a titty twister and smack his face. The man hates it when you give him titty twisters and indian burns. Those things hurt.
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Thursday night fever A new club faces the struggles of dealing with underage clientele Kelsey Jacobs “Are y’all havin’ a good time tonight,” screamed the DJ. The crowd responded with an affirmative scream that quite possibly deafened everyone in attendance. Club Rev, located in Garden City at the Revolution Center, had a successful first night last Thursday with over 1,200 people in attendance. The atmosphere was filled with high energy and good moods. They played an array of music from hip-hop to Top 40 and even electric dance music. The Revolution Center revamped their venue to better accommodate a club-like event. Cody Pokorski, a Boise State student who is interning for All Access Boise, had high expectations for the event. “Nobody really hits the 18 and up night events and it’s a big revenue stream to hit. No one has really been successful with it in Boise. With all the money and production we put into it, we really think it’s going to be successful this time. We have artists booked through April,” Pokor-
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New 18 plus club open on Thursdays in Garden City attracts indie and local bands and is in the Revolution Concert House. ski said. “We went in and bought CO2 cannons, confetti cannons and lasers, along with a bunch of cool stuff.” The club is open to 18 and older and includes free entry and bar access to 21-year-olds. Club Rev will be open every Thursday night with new performers each week and is an activity for students to get out and let loose.
However, minors under the age of 21 drinking before going out may cause trouble. Club Rev checks IDs at the door and again at the bar when buying drinks. If minors are obviously intoxicated then they may be removed from the club. Pokorski also mentioned the precautions the club itself was taking. “The revolution center has pretty good security,”
Pokorski said. “They use the same security team every time that is really good at controlling crowds but my boss also hired extra security for the first event to make sure everything goes smoothly.” Pokorski said after the event he wasn’t aware of any security problems and that the night went very well. If students live in campus housing or are on cam-
pus at all then there is no alcohol consumption allowed (except in 21+ areas of Lincoln Town Homes) and if found, students will be written up and sent to the residential director for punishment. “Overall our priority is that students are safe. End of story. Towards the upper end of the sliding scale of intoxication, if students’ behavior is directly related to alcohol or aggression,
our staff will confront those individuals, make sure they’re OK, and address whatever behavior that is,” said Dean Kennedy, director of housing and residence life. “As you get to the higher end of individuals being more intoxicated, we may call campus security, the police department or an ambulance, but our main priority is that students are safe.”
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Young people have long felt the pressure to go to school, get a degree and, ultimately, get a job their parents will be proud of. However studies are starting to reveal an ugly truth; the degree might not be worth it. Generation Opportunity, a nonprofit organization located in Washington D.C., released a study at the end of January which found the unemployment rate to be at 15.8 percent for the age group between 18 and 29 across the nation. In Idaho the numbers are similar; across the state the
unemployment rate for individuals ages 16 through 19 is 24.2 percent and 12.9 percent for the ages 20 to 24 according to American FactFinder. “The 18 to 21 age group is most affected,” said Alivia Metts, regional economist for the Boise region for the Department of Labor. “A lot of that is attributed to older workers taking the younger workers’ jobs; a lot of that is in retail.” According to a study Metts conducted in 2012 the young workers beat out by the older generation is costing the youth their ‘first jobs’ making it difficult for 16 to 19 year olds to develop the soft skills needed
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Rachel Ciprotti, an Ivy League grad, has been unemployed since April. know that a degree is not enough.” In addition to a degree Coale encourages students to start networking early and pursue internship opportunities. “Our big slogan right now is ‘make college count,’ Coale added. “That’s all part of getting students started early on.” Students are starting to focus on their future, a future that leaves some students optimistic, and others worried. Between 13 credits and a demanding part-time job freshman Leslie BostonHyde feels the pressure but is confident that her nursing major will give her security for the future. “For me, I feel really secure because I know there will always be the demand for nurses, but I know that some fields are a little more shady. That’s always a gamble when you get into more specific fields,” she said. Other students on cam-
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pus feel graduation day fast approaching, many are concentrating on internships and finalizing their portfolios to make themselves more marketable to employers. “My portfolio is pretty strong,” said Kyle Vandever a senior communication major and public relations certificate student. “I’m pretty sure I’ll have a job in a year! It may not be a dream job, but I’ll have one.” For those recent graduates looking for work, the optimism is starting to fade. “I don’t know if a BSU degree is enough,” Lela Work, Boise State alumna, said. Work graduated in December 2013 with a bachelor of arts in environmental studies, and two minors in biology and sustainability, but she currently works as a driver at NAPA auto parts. “I haven’t looked a ton for a job,” Work said. “I did an internship a while ago for fish and game for school
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and that has helped.” Work will be returning to Idaho Fish and Game for the spring and summer seasons. “It’s a seasonal job,” Work said. “I’m planning on getting laid off basically and then I’m planning on trying to go to AmeriCorps, but after 10 months or so I really need to go to grad school.” Work said that a permanent job might not be around without a superior degree. “If I could do it all over again I would definitely do more internships,” Work said.
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A group of Boise State students will feel like they’re out of this world come May. The Team Swanson portion of Boise State’s Space Broncos are, according to their official website, an “interdisciplinary group of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and liberal arts students enrolled in a special topics-leadership practicum course the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs.” The course is represented by students from every college in the university. Recently, Boise State
named NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Ph.D., as its newest Professor in Practice. This honor, according to campus update, is used to “identify accomplished business, scientific and artistic leaders to bring their experiences to students.” It will also be an honor for the Space Broncos, as they will get a chance to communicate with Swanson when he is aboard the International Space Station (ISS). John Garretson, a senior communication major and a member of the Space Broncos, was thrilled to hear Swanson was named Boise State’s new Professor in Practice.
Swanson, who has been an astronaut since 1998, is no stranger to the ISS. He was a part of the Atlantis Shuttle Mission to the ISS in 2007 where he preformed two space walks and the Discovery Space Shuttle Mission to the ISS in 2009 where he also preformed two spacewalks. In those two missions alone, Swanson traveled over 11.1 million miles. “I think it’s fantastic that Steve was named Professor in Practice because it’s not only a great highlight for Steve’s long list of accolades, but it’s also something Boise State and its students should be proud of, having a world-
class individual bring his experiences and knowledge to our university,” Garretson said. Swanson’s expertise is already being put to use through the Space Broncos’ development of a “downlink and space symposium” which will allow for communication between Swanson and students in May while he is worlds away. Camille Eddy, a freshman mechanical engineering major and the community engagement leader for the Space Broncos, hopes Boise State students will turn out for the downlink. “We hope to have a large turnout of Boise State students from all different dis-
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Trader Joe’s grand opening will be on Feb. 28 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Trader Joe’s is located on the corner of
West Front Street and South Capitol Boulevard, less than a mile from Boise State campus. Trader Joe’s is a cost effective convenience store. It differs from other convenience stores in that it serves many
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Students are all too familiar with the phrase “what do you want to be when you grow up.” At the end of this month they might finally have an answer.
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The Career Center will host a career fair in the Jordon Ballroom from 9 a.m. from 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 allowing students to connect with employers and vice versa. The career fair is an annual event helping students network.
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hard to find and innovative food products. Trader Joe’s is a new place to find organic and gluten free foods. Tyler Enderson, a graduating senior, said, “I wish there would have been a Trader Joe’s when I was a
freshman and not just my last semester.” Trader Joe’s prides itself on carrying products that do not contain artificial flavors, preservatives, synthetic colors, MSG, genetically modified ingredients or partially
“It is our responsibility to connect our students with opportunities,” said Vickie Coale, associate director for employment services in the Career Center at Boise State. The career fair will give students the opportunity to meet employers face to face and ask questions. The fair has grown in popularity with students and employers over the last several years. This year over 90 employers will participate; 76 participated last year. It is a networking opportunity and a chance for students to make their college experience count. “Part-time jobs, volunteer work and internships are the number one thing,” Coale added. “If a student doesn’t do
anything else an internship is absolutely number one to get that real world experience before they graduate.” Coale has seen students walk out of the fair with job offers and internship opportunities. This year will be different from years past with the addition of a professional headshot photo session. Students wishing to brighten their online portfolios can take a professional photograph at the fair to use for their LinkedIn account, Facebook profile or their Twitter feed. “It’s a big buzz seeing all those students so excited,” Coale said. The Career Center of-
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ciplines that are interested in space, innovation and sustainability the morning of Tuesday, May 6,” Eddy said. “We hope to move the whole campus to become aware of the positive influence NASA has brought to our school.” Though the Space Broncos haven’t physically met with Swanson (he’s been preparing for his voyage), Garretson said the group is excited to be able to communicate with him, using Skype and other social media outlets come May. “With Steve in the ISS, there’s delay in connection/interaction, so we’ve been meeting with a NASA liaison via weekly Skype meetings to figure out the
logistics for it,” Garretson said. “However, social media has been and will be a prominent means of interaction with Steve.” Team Swanson hopes to encourage all Boise State students to participate in the downlink, no matter their major or area of interest. “Scientists and engineers aren’t the only ones that can be interested in NASA news, we all play a part in attaining knowledge about space and getting that information out to the world to be enjoyed,” Eddy said. Swanson will leave for the ISS in March, taking over as the ISS commander in May, when Expedition 40 begins.
hydrogenated oils (artificial trans fat). For the wine connoisseur there is a large wine selection at low prices. Trader Joe’s uses many local and regional wines as well as popular brand names. Trader Joe’s always attempts to buy from the supplier directly without charging the supplier a stocking fee (which many
grocery stores do) to keep the prices low for its customers. Trader Joe’s was started in 1958 as a small chain of convenience stores under the name of Pronto Markets. In 1967 the original founder changed the store to his own name. There are currently 408 Trader Joe’s spread across 30 states. Idaho will be its newest location.
fers more than the career fair, including walk-in resume appointments and help searching for work. For more information on the fair, or the Ca-
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Art Stops Traffic Alx Stickel @AlxStickel
Who said art has to be in a gallery to be considered art? Boise State art instructors Kirsten Furlong, Jill Fitterer and Matthew Laurance have expanded displaying their art in the traditional gallery setting to
the city streets on downtown traffic boxes. There are 70 wrapped traffic boxes in the downtown area, with others in high traffic locations like Juanita Street. The traffic boxes started being transformed into artistic pieces in 2009 as part of Mayor Dave Bieter’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Program. If you’ve traveled down University Drive you may have noticed Laurance’s work on the traffic box on University Drive in front of the Administration Building. Photos of three of his mud sculptures were printed onto vinyl and wrapped around the box.
Fitterer and Furlong said they appreciate how the traffic box project brings fine art out into the community for many people to see, including those who normally wouldn’t make it into a gallery or museum. “It brings fine art directly to the streets and the public,” Fitterer said. “It personalizes those corners and makes the city more beautiful.” As part of his master’s thesis, Laurance explored the concept of impermanence and interconnectedness in life and translated those themes into his art. “What interdependence is pointing to is the ontology of the infinite,” Laurance said. “You can find it on
campus if you go look for it.” If you look at Laurance’s art on the traffic box, you will see crows, an angry demon dog and two humans meditating. Laurance said each sculpture embodies a piece of himself, and are in a way self-portraits of a temporary state or mindset.
Matthew Laurence; “Flux,” University drive Furlong also explored interconnectedness with her approach to looking at how animals and people interact in Boise city limits. While walking downtown around the Idaho and Main Street area you may have
seen Furlong’s box on 9 th Street. Furlong said her piece alludes to a field guide of shadows cast by creatures seen in the city like the coyote, the mountain lion, and the person (represented through objects like shears or
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purse). “It’s their place as much as ours. I don’t really see it as being separate,” Furlong said. “That’s one of the great things about Boise; we’re all here, the people and the animals.”
Kirsten Furlong; “Boise Urban Wildlife,” 9th Street w During a stroll through Capitol Park you’ve probably noticed Fitterer’s brightly colored box standing out against the stark white Givens Pursley
building on Bannock and 6th Streets. In addition to popping colors and a haiku, Fitterer utilized the concept of line through etching with her back-
ground in print making, which she said she felt was unique to the traffic box concept; no other artist had done an etching for a traffic box.
gressive artists in the area. It’s not a good venue for high art.” This past Friday, Feb. 21 Boise Department of Arts and History closed
the call for entries for more traffic box artists. Sean Dahlman, who also attended the event, said he enjoys the traffic boxes and what they
offer. “I think it’s a great idea,” Dahlman said. “Besides the styles I think it adds value to the downtown (area).”
Jill Fitterer; “Haiku for Capitol Park,” Corner of 6th Street and Bannock street. Fitter, Furlong and Laurance were featured streets in the Art in Traffic exhibition last First Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Sesqui Shop. These
images are the original designs for the art on the traffic boxes. “It seems there is a highly acceptable style of art that is cartoonish
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Alia’s Coffeehouse Patty Bowen Staff Writer
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Mixing a classic deli with a coffee shop Alia’s Coffee House takes a new spin on a bagel shop. They offer options from the blueberry french toast bagel, a delicious blueberry bagel with burst of cinnamon sugar baked in and a layer of glaze on top, to the HumDinger, a moist bagel covered in savory hummus and topped with fresh cucumber, tomato, sprouts, and red onions. This cute slice of life is located just down Main Street past 9th Street, and has an Alice in Wonderland feel, with hanging fairy lights and several large portraits of girls in large dresses. The large windows in the front give the room a warm feel with a wonderful view of the Boise skyline and a patio with pink tables cut out for those looking for thoughts less concrete. The coffee house offers a plethora of bagel sandwiches
and coffee drinks including the classics: Mocha, Latte, Breve, etc and their originals: Death by Hot Chocolate, Oooh La La Latte. Each bagel sandwich comes with chips and a pickle, and paired with one of the many flavors of smoothie is a match made in heaven (particularly their super fruit smoothie, a sweet, cold mix of pomegranate and blueberry). If you’re looking for an inexpensive meal they also sell their day old bagels for $2.20 for a half a dozen. Don’t be discouraged, they taste just as fresh as the recently baked, and are now cheaper than Winco bagels with better flavors! This locally owned, one of a kind cafe and coffee shop is worth a peek inside if you’re looking for somewhere to get a meal with a boost of caffeine, a dozen fresh bagels or if you’re just looking to get some work done and feeling tired of the Starbucks experience.
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This one time at Band Camp Band Camp offers free music downloads for everyone Patty Bowen Staff Writer
Here at The Arbiter we know that there just aren’t enough funds for everything. Sometimes it’s hard to make the decision between eating a healthy amount of food and getting the new album by your favorite musical artist. We’ve all been there. Although we can’t give you a way to download your favorite bands for free, here are a couple of bands that are good and free for download currently.
Songs For Moms – melodic rock
A good mix of punk rock, indie, and I dare say, a little country, Songs For Moms suits the melodic rock hungry, and those who seek less sugarcoating in their lyrics. The trio of girls who make up Songs For Moms currently live in Oakland, California, and know how to keep a steady interesting beat.
Favorite Track: “All The Girls Here”
Little Sur – indie folk
With decent quality, fairly upbeat indie folk, it’s a little surprising Little Sur isn’t selling their music for more. It may be because their longest album has a total of six songs which is less than half the number of musicians they feature in some of their songs. For those who favor a banjo, we recommend pressing play. Favorite Track: “Continental Love Song”
Ish and Artwork alternative folk rock
With a two sentence biography and a Facebook page with a single like, Ish and Artwork is what seems to be underrated internally and externally. The artist behind the beauty is Kyle Thornhill, who respectfully states in his Ish and Artwork (full length) album that he just hopes, “you enjoy the album and thanks for
listening”. Although all his singles are ambient wonders, “Recycling Bin” and “Happy Birthday, I Miss You” are pure sound vibration gold. Nothing can be said for his two albums excluding the suggestion listen and let your daydreams overtake you. Favorite Track: “Heart Like Mine” (single)
Iron Chic – punk rock
With some killer merch and a tour running from Feb. 21 to April 12 with only two days off in between, Iron Chic is really making a name for itself. Suiting its selfpronounced genre punk rock, Iron Chic keeps its beat strong, and its lyrics stronger. Favorite track: “In One Ear”
Isle of Pine- acoustic alternative Inconsistent,
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thoughtful, and strange, Isle of Pine has almost too much in common with Boise’s recent weather. Replacing a bio picture, the artists uploaded a typed poem. “Although…And Farther Away” is probably their safest album with consistent static adorning the back noise of all the songs, various other songs strung throughout their other collections are fantastic. Favorite Track: “1 (Maine)”
Amor Elefante – Pop Rock
Once you get past the intro, Amor Elefante has a little something for everyone with catchy songs like “Merienda Mucho” and “Hoy es Hermano”. The three band members live in Buenos Aires, Argentina and, as one can assume, their songs are all sung in Spanish. Their second album, Parque Minaque, has more of a classic rock sound with slower beats and an added piano in some songs. Favorite Track: “Merienda Mucho.”
Trivia Night meets olympics Ashley Stout Staff Writer
Calling all fact freaks, trivia buffs and trivia fanatics. The Student Involvement and Leadership Center (SILC) will be hosting a trivia night on Wednesday, Feb. 26. This event will be held in the Student Union Building (SUB) dining area beginning at 7 p.m. For those who love the Olympics or trivia this night is the place to be. All questions will be Olympic themed, both summer and winter. Students can come in teams of four, or make a team when they get there. Either way, you can show off your knowledge in a fun way. There will be three rounds of four questions and some optional bonus points. According to co-lead of the event Thomas Camara, “It’s really fun and some people can get enjoyment out of testing their knowledge. It’s fun and on top of that you have chances to win prizes, possibly concert tickets.”
This semester SILC is working on diving headfirst into trivia night. So far they are shooting for doing trivia night once a month, with every month having a new trivia night theme. The most recent trivia night had a winter theme. SILC provides Boise State students with fun activities to meet people. From trivia night, to the Thursday night Blockbuster series, to holiday themed events like Stupid Cupid, SILC provides many activities for students trying to meet new people. In the coming months SILC will be hosting even more trivia nights, along with their weekly movie nights and they will even be hosting a comedy night with some of the cast from the popular MTV shows “Girl Code” and “Guy Code.” Trivia night is a great way to get involved with others on campus, all the while showing off all that you know. Who knows, you might even win a gold in trivia for team Boise State.
Seoul Shocker is Danielle Davidson’s firsthand experience with studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea. I mentioned earlier I’ve been getting calls from an elderly lady. She decided to call me again. I was sure she had the wrong number or was dialing incorrectly, but I didn’t know how to tell her. On top of that, it was early in the morning. However this time I was better about talking to her in Korean. Ahjumma: yeoboseyo Me: yeoboseyo This voice sounds familiar Ahjumma: ye, nuguseyo? Me: Danielle iyeyo **Don’t tell me it’s that Ahjumma again.** Ahjumma: nugu? Me: Danielle **It is you!** Ahjumma: eh? Me: joesonghabnida, migugsaramieyo, hangugmalmolayo. **Now she knows I don’t speak Korean, she’ll apologize and hang up.** Ahjumma: eh? Me: hangugmalmolayo! migugsaramieyo! miguk! **Talk loudly, she is elderly…** Ahjumma: isangeh Me: ye *hangs up* **Wait did she just say it was weird that I was an American who didn’t speak Korean?** *ring ring* Me: yeoboseyo Ahjumma: yeoboseyo **You again!!** Me: joesonghabnida, hangugmalmolayo! Ahjumma: isangeh… **It is not strange!** Me: … yeh, joesonghabnida *hang up* *ring ring **Nooo, Ahjumma this is the wrong number!** *silences phone* I promptly found out how to say, ‘this is the wrong number’ in Korean and saved the lady’s number under ‘Ahjumma calling’ so I know when to just let it ring. Anyway, I finally opened up a bank account! I’ve never had a bankbook with butterflies on it before. I’m not sure why everything in Korea is so prettified. It confuses me at times, but I still love my butterfly-covered bankbook. A Korean friend went with me, and I’ve gotten used to the fact that when there’s a Korean with me, or any Asian person for that matter, the Koreans will speak to them instead of me. Even if I can understand a good portion of the conversation, it’s assumed that I can’t. Which is fine. If I want them to talk to me instead of my friend, I can ask them a question directly in Korean. Another thing that confuses me sometimes is when people speak English. I went to the store the other day, and the cashier spoke to me in English. I stared at her. What did she just say? Is she speaking in English or Korean? I fully expected her to talk in Korean, so when she spoke in English, I was caught off guard. She asked me again if I wanted a plastic bag, and I nodded enthusiastically and answered her in Korean. I think I made her day. The foreigner who gets confused when you speak her native language and then answers English questions with Korean. Yeah, it’s fun sometimes. arbiteronline.com arbiteronline.com
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Two former Boise State football players took the next step to fulfilling their NFL dreams this past weekend at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Offensive linemen Matt Paradis and Charles Leno Jr. went through drills with the other offensive linemen while Demarcus Lawrence will with the defensive ends on Monday. Both Paradis and Leno Jr. struggled throughout their workouts, only putting up top performances in the 20 yard shuttle runs.
Leno Jr. ran the second fastest shuttle run with a time of 4.40 —behind Oklahoma’s 4.37. Paradis was fifth with a time of 4.46. The 20 yard shuttle would be the only event either had success in however. Leno Jr. put up the second least amount of repetitions on the bench press with 21. Paradis did not fair much better with 23 reps. Both were expected to struggle with the bench press. Paradis ran 5.34 in the forty yard dash while also jumping 103 inches in the broad jump, a lateral jump from a planted position. Leno Jr. elected to forgo the forty yard dash, but would best Paradis with a jump of 108 inches. The combine ends Tuesday with defensive backs going through workouts.
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Paradis (65) and Leno Jr. (78) have been starting on the offensive line for the Broncos since 2011.
In a thrilling overtime victory that ended in a somewhat controversial call, senior forward Ryan Watkins helped to seal the deal for the Broncos with another double-double performance, his 13th of the season. Watkins’ night was overshadowed by Derrick Marks’ overtime brilliance but in no way was his performance anything less than spectacular. Watkins finished the game with 22 points, 15 rebounds on 9-13 shooting.
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It’s always going to be a battle when you’re playing against talent like that. You’ve just got to fight and you’ve just got to bring it. —Ryan Watkins
you’ve just got to bring it,” Watkins said. With the Broncos trailing by nine points with 8:44 left in the game, Watkins pulled down a missed rebound and laid it in while drawing a foul. The play ignited the Broncos and the crowd to bring the Broncos within four points. Eventually the Broncos would force overtime where Watkins and Marks fought to keep the Broncos in the game. This is something that Watkins has been doing for the Broncos all season long and his career. He gets his hands dirty and is able to provide the second effort and win most hustle plays. Of Watkins 15 total rebounds 7 of them were offensive. “It doesn’t matter who is on the inside, Ryan is going to come to play, he’s going to play hard,” Marks
2014 schedule announced Michael Steen @MichaelSteen2
The Mountain West revealed the conference schedules on Thursday, Feb. 20 for the 2014 football season, as Boise State found out how the rest of their 2014 season will play out. The Broncos open up with an early MW matchup against Colorado State on Sept. 6, before traveling to Air Force for the first time on Sept. 27. The Broncos will then travel to bitter rival Nevada
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on Oct. 4, before returning home on Oct. 18 for a potential MW championship preview with Fresno State at Bronco Stadium. Boise State will travel to Albuquerque to take on New Mexico on Nov. 8 before returning home to write another chapter in a budding rivalry with San Diego State on Nov. 15 as they try and right the ship against a team who has bested them the last two seasons. A trip to the always treacherous Wyoming Cowboys on Nov. 22 will
conclude the Boise State road schedule before returning home for senior day on Nov. 29 to host Utah State. The MW will conclude its season with a conference championship on Dec. 6 between the respective leaders of the Mountain division and West division, with home field advantage going to the team with the better conference record. The MW championship game will once again be broadcast by the CBS Sports network on Dec. 6.
said. “With the stuff he’s doing it sounds bad but I expect that of him but he just keeps on surprising the world.” When the game was over, the one who had logged the most minutes for the Broncos was none other than Watkins, finishing with 41 minutes played. Even with the visible fatigue on his face, Watkins was able to stay focused and come up with key plays down the stretch. “We got a lot of games left and you never know what the game has in store for you,” Watkins said.
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“We know now, no matter how much we’re down we can still come back,” Watkins said. “We just know we got to keep fighting and that’s what we did.” Watkins was held his own against the much taller 6-foot-10 freshman Christian Wood for the Rebels. The Broncos don’t have the luxury of having a lot of size like most squads, so for much of the season, it is Watkins who has had to guard opponent’s tallest player. “It’s always going to be a battle when you’re playing against talent like that, you’ve just got to fight and
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Swimming and diving makes a splash at MW championships
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The Boise State swimming and diving team took home the Mountain West Conference championship for the
second time in the last three years this past weekend in Palo Alto, Calif. The Broncos came in to the fourth and final day of competition with an 18.5 point lead over San Diego State and
swam away with the title by way of 11 top-three individual finishes to win by a massive 102.5 points. In its eight years as a program, the Boise State swim ming and diving team has
won four conference championships, including two in the Mountain West. Senior swimmer Rachel Heaney picked up the only individual title for the Broncos in the 200-yard butterfly,
winning by over 1.25 seconds. Junior diver Erin Kohlbeck placed highest for diving, with a fifth place finish in the platform finals on Saturday night, with senior Ciera Cortney coming in
Broncos prevail against UNLV in final seconds Ruben Ibarra Staff Writer
The Broncos survived a wild finish at Taco Bell Arena Saturday night, as a would be buzzer-beating game winning shot by UNLV was waved off fol-
lowing further review. This came after junior guard Derrick Marks knocked down a fade away jumper from 12 feet to give the broncos a 2-point lead with just 3.3 seconds left. Senior forward Ryan Watkins, Marks and com-
pany led the Broncos to a grinding victory 91-90 in overtime. Head coach Leon Rice’s celebration gave away that the basket was going to be waved off after the referees had returned from reviewing the play.
“I lost it, I was just so excited for our guys”, Rice said. “To the naked eye you couldn’t tell, but good thing the refs got it right.” Both teams came in with tied overall records at 17-9 but the Broncos trailed the Rebels by one game in the
conference record. This was a scenario the Broncos were familiar with, the game coming down to the last possession. This time they were victorious. “It just shows how much we have grown as a team,” Marks said. “We all know
right on her heels in sixth place. With the conference title now claimed, the Broncos will learn their fate in the NCAA nationals in the following days. we didn’t want to lose that game and we just dug down deep and played that much harder.”
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