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Gregg resigns Tabitha Bower Mallory Barker
Fall 2009: Ryan Gregg joined Taylor Hall Council. This was his first leadership position as a Boise State freshman and the first time Gregg became involved on campus. As the 13th member in his family to attend Boise State, he felt the need to give back. Spring 2010: At the end of Gregg’s freshman year, he decided to run for student body government. “I was so sunburned at the end of the week we were out there handing out literature constantly. I remember going back to my dorm and crying because it was so stressful, but I knew I just couldn’t quit.” Gregg was elected to the student senate. It is not typical for a freshman to run, and extremely rare for a freshman to win. Spring 2011: Gregg contemplated running for student body assembly speaker. “I could be a really good first student assembly speaker. I didn’t want anybody to think that whatever the president or vice president said meant the assembly would just go along with it.” Gregg was elected as assembly speaker.
Spring 2012: Gregg decided to run for ASBSU president. “When I was done with the student assembly I thought, ‘Is there someone on campus that knows enough about old history and current stuff to continue the road? I don’t think so; this is something I should do.’” Gregg was elected ASBSU president. “My job was to create a student government that students could rely on, faculty could rely on and administration could feel comfortable sending students to.” Spring 2013: Gregg was re-elected for ASBSU president. When Gregg first joined ASBSU, student government was only giving 35 percent of the budget back to students. By the end of his first term, 65 percent of the budget was spent on students. “We were just trying to do what we needed to do.” Monday, Feb. 3: Gregg announced his resignation from student body president. page Design Christian Spencer/THE ARBITER
Bryan Vlok was emotional when he first heard the news that Ryan Gregg resigned as student body president. “Ryan is one of my really great friends. I’m sad to see him go but he is making choices for himself so he can graduate on time. It is hard on me, but he has prepared me well to take over this position,” Vlok said. “As he was cleaning out his office, I said, ‘I feel like you’re dying tomorrow and I have to say my goodbyes now.’” Gregg announced his resignation via email sent to all faculty and staff on Feb. 3. Q: What was the major factor in your decision to resign? A: I really think I would not have been able to give my academic semester the focus it deserves. I would not have wanted anything to come between me and graduation at this point. Q: What was the moment when you realized your decision was made and who did you tell first? A: I think I told Bryan first of my decision. He was like, ‘Really? You sure?’ It was this sense of mixed emotion. The weight was gone. Q: How did the conversation with you and Bryan go? A: I think Bryan was probably more emotional than I was. When you think about something you’ve nurtured and built into something, then you feel this sense of it’s okay. It can go on. I came to that point and I think Bryan went, ‘What am I going to do?’ He goes, ‘I feel like you’re dying.’ Q: How quickly did you make your decision? A: I thought about it be-
fore I made the decision to run. At semester I though about it again. Probably within the span of about a week. Gregg has full confidence in Bryan Vlok, who will be stepping in as president of ASBSU and everyone involved in the organization. “It’s the whole group. They all represent student government. I just know that everything will be okay. I know Bryan will do a good job and the other students will continue to work hard and well,” Gregg said. Gregg also believes ASBSU as a whole will improve this semester’s voter turnout through better campaigning and more
ASBSU Memories • Received Martin Luther King Living Legacy award for promoting diversity and inclusion on campus. • Brought Hollywood’s top linguists to campus. • Brought Jane Elliot, teacher who conducted the blue eye brown eye experiment, to campus. • All public speaking opportunities including veteran’s celebrations, convocation and orientations.
College presidents oppose gun bill Eryn Johnson Staff Writer
College presidents met at the Capitol to discuss a new bill that could allow firearms to be carried by students on Feb. 4. The presidents unanimously agreed to oppose the bill. Presidents from Idaho
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dents must meet certain requirements before they are eligible for the heightened concealed weapons permit. They must be 21 or older, take an eight hour training class, pass a background check and fire nearly 100 rounds in a live fire training. College presidents agreed that SECURE would create more conflict than it might
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candidates. “I think they will have a really good discussion surrounding elections,” Gregg said. “And I might have a favorite...I have a favorite.” Lastly, Gregg wanted to thank everyone who has supported him in his term. “I’ve really enjoyed being study body president,” Gregg said. “I want to say thank you to students, faculty and administration.”
resolve. “The bill raised a unanimous concern,” said President Don Burnett of the University of Idaho, and chair of the State Board of Education. He believes the bill undermines the authority of local law enforcement while undercutting the universities best
judgment. SECURE’s aim is to improve safety, but the presidents argue that adding guns to the equation would create safety issues. “Increasing the number of guns would increase problems and that creates conflict,” added President Bob Kustra of Boise State University.
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A campus committee presented a proposal for a School of Governance and Public Policy on Wednesday, Feb. 5. If approved, the school would combine programs of study that place a strong value on civic leadership and discourse and would require the realignment of several departments on campus, many from the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs (SSPA). “This is something we’ve been working on for more than a year,” said Shelton Woods, dean of SSPA. “There are some very effective schools of government at really great institutions. So we started putting our minds together, visiting places as well, and looking at various models of schools of government.” According to the draft proposal, the school would house several departments, including Community and Regional Planning, Criminal Justice, Environmental Studies, Military Science, Political Science and Public Policy and Administration. The school would also oversee many centers not tied directly to departments, including the Andrus Center for Public Policy, Center for Idaho History & Politics, Energy Policy Institute, Environmental Finance Center, Frank Church Institute, and the Public Policy Research Center. The list of who may be affected does not stop there. Departments of Communication, Economics and History were all listed under “affiliates/participation,” as well as “other interested faculty.” In the short term, these affiliates will remain within their current departments but receive part time assignments from the School of Governance and Public Policy and be eligible to participate in their research.
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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your clothing choices may be bothering your friends and classmates, but they are probably just jealous of your muscles and physique. It’s not your fault God gave you a kick-ass body, you should flaunt it. Wearing daisy dukes and a tube top everywhere you go is weird though, anyway you look at it, especially when cold winter air hardens your nipples. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Now that football season is over, you find yourself longing to fill the deep and endless void in your soul. Soon enough, you will accrue multiple assault charges and become hated by the community after practicing tackling maneuvers on random citizens at bus stops and grocery stores. People may not like you, but they will respect you.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): After buying a fish tank and stocking it with goldfish, you will notice the small water population has developed their own civilization. Soon the fish tank will be filled with fine paintings and sculptures. Reason and debate will propel this goldfish society into higher thinking but will soon be reversed when zealous religious fish censor everything.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22): Everyone thinks you are soooo funny. Also, you are really popular among your peers for your intelligence and restraint. It’s just too bad you insist on spooning and kissing everyone on the lips in a vain attempt to become closer to your fellow citizens. At least you will strengthen your immune system and weed out the bad kissers.
Cancer (June 21-July 22): I know your love life has been terrible lately. So bad in fact, that you have turned to the comforts of strong liquors like peach schnapps and wine coolers. Do not fret! You will meet a handsome stranger who smells like biscuits n’ gravy and tastes like pumpkin pie. This stranger will then put an alien baby in your belly.
Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19): You have been promoted from the fryer to the flat top grill at your local fast food joint. As soon as you are given these powers, you will become mad with ambition and demand co-workers call you President Hamburger. You will spike rivals drinks with alcohol and report them to managers in order to consolidate your power and ensure a lasting reign.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You will have a terrible dream soon in which you live in a dystopian future where the government throws everyone in jail and refuses to acknowledge personal liberty unless it somehow has to do with firearms. After waking from this nightmare, you will wonder if you ever really fell asleep at all. You are just living in the great state of Idaho.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your love of guns has gotten out of control! I mean, everyone loves a shiny pistol now and then, but your actions are sure to draw criticism from your colleagues after you announce you are engaged to a .38 caliber pistol. While spooning together and watching old westerns may work fine, making love may land you in the emergency room.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The NSA has been closely monitoring your online activity over the past several months and will send you several ominous letters threatening you with physical violence should you continue to bad mouth their practices on social media. Send a letter filled with flour right back. This should give the Feds a big scare and exact just revenge.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Sex appeal. Yep, you got a whole lot of it! The problem is, your sex appeal only works on wild mustangs. So word of caution, do not find yourself alone in the midst of feral horses. They are sure to murder you with their evil hoof kicks and propensity for violence. Keep an eye out for loose wild mustangs roaming campus. Always have sugar cubes handy.
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Does God exist?
Terra Chambers Staff Writer
In honor of Darwin Week, the Boise State University Secular Student Alliance (BSUSSA) will be offering two events. The first event is a lecture by Janet Layne and Dan Barker. Layne is a professor in biological sciences and will be lecturing on evolution. Barker is going to be lecturing on the topic of losing faith in faith. The lecture is going to be held at Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (BUUF) on Thursday Feb. 6. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the lecture starting at 6:30 p.m. Jake Wolford, president of BSUSSA and the organizer of the events is ex-
How a black dog saved my life “Breaking Expectations” is staff writer Shelby Bodine’s firsthand experience with living with mental illness. In this special edition of the column, Bodine has included photos of her and her dog Cash. Dean Koontz once said, “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation
cited to see his hard work paying off. “This is going to be fun,” Wolford said. Barker will also be performing his hit songs and be participating in a Q&A section with the audience members. This event is free to the public but donations are appreciated. The next event will be a debate regarding the existence of God. The debate will take place on Feb. 7 in the SUB Simplot Ballroom. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event will start 7 p.m. Barker will be debating on behalf of BSUSSA and Bill Pubols, executive director of the Biblical Studies Center in Boise, will be the opposition. BSUSSA is hoping for close to 300 people in attendance.
and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” I met Cash, my black lab, two years ago and it was the best “worst” decision I have made to date. It was a day full of mania, which as you recall means that I spend a lot of money and forget to think decisions through. So naturally, I adopted a dog. Neither one of my parents were sold on the idea and really tried to talk me out of it. However, I just knew instantly. I’m not sure the exact moment that Cash stole my heart, but I knew
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Dan Barker (middle) and Bill Pubols (right) will be debating the existence of God on Feb. 7. Barker is a member of the speakers bureau for Secular Student Alliance with an interesting background. Barker was an evangelical preacher for 19 years then gave up his faith. Barker is now a co-owner of the Freedom from Religion Foundation.
The debate will also have a Q&A session. This event is also free. For more information on these events or to contact BSUSSA visit their Facebook page at www.facebook. com/groups/bsu.ssa/ or email at boisestate@ secularstudents.org.
it happened within the first five minutes I spent with him. I’m not sure what it is with animals and those of us with bipolar, but I can say that having bipolar for three years has required a numerous amount of varied and different treatment plans, but I have yet to come across one that works as well as Cash does. You see, when you’re bipolar and you feel like you’re either drowning all the time or on a roller coaster all the time any ounce of stability is the
greatest feeling imaginable. Those stable times are blessings and you really learn to value them. Cash brings that stability without me having to take a pill or talk about my feelings. He provides me with a sense of responsibility and a sense of love no matter what happens. Cash is always happy
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and always willing to curl up next to me. When I need a good cry, I can count on his head on my lap within the minute I shed a tear, even if it is a silent one. We all feel the love and need that animals provide for us and it’s something we’ve all cherished at one point or another. It’s a feeling that can-
not be described with words because it’s all witnessed in the actions of a selfless and loving soul, also known as man’s best friend. We don’t have to talk about it, he just knows what to do and when to do it. Dogs are good for us all, but they are miracle workers for those of us who yearn for stability.
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ROTC offers opportunity, financial aid At the end of last year the Reserved Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at Boise State welcomed two new officers to their team, Captain Aaron Croft and Major Nathan Patrick. When students begin the ROTC program they are cadets until they finish the program and graduate; afterwards they become commissioned officers of the United States Army. Croft, an experienced soldier, joined the ROTC staff in December 2013, though he didn’t take the normal route of becoming a commissioned officer. Instead of completing the ROTC program, Croft was directly commissioned after receiving his master's in public administration. “Because they needed a certain group of officers pretty badly, they waived that requirement,” Croft said. Normally Croft is on the Army reserve, working a civilian job.
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Patrick, also an experienced soldier, joined the ROTC team in December 2013, though Patrick isn’t new to Boise State. He graduated from Boise State while participating in the ROTC program, though it wasn’t his initial intent. “I was going to school here and I ran out of money and ideas all at the same time,” Patrick said. “Lucky for me, there was an Army captain from the
ROTC here and he overheard me talking to a friend about not having any money to come back to school the next semester, and he said ‘Hey, I hate to interrupt, but have you ever considered joining the Army?'” When Patrick heard that the ROTC would pay for his schooling he was hooked. Beginning his studies in education, Patrick remained on that course with receiving a degree in elementary educa-
tion. “It’s (ROTC) nothing I ever dreamed it would be, but looking back on it I wouldn’t change it for the world,” Patrick said. Joining the Army came with some choices though. “You can walk everywhere you want to go or you can fly? Well hell, I don’t want to walk everywhere, so I’ll fly,” Patrick said. That is how Pat-
who expressed interest. Right now, they are looking for feedback from the faculty and departments that are impacted. According to Leslie Alm, associate dean of SSPA and committee member, this will be roughly a three week
process. “We still have a lot of things to work out,” Alm said. “There’s still a lot of questions about how things are going to be done and how things are going to work… Departments are going to be able to give us feedback on
what they feel about this.” After the feedback process is over, the draft will be reworked within the committee before it is sent to Kustra and the provost who will ultimately make a decision. “We’re a recommending committee. We im-
College presidents oppose bill [page 1] “The minute there is a conflict there will be someone, an armed police officer, on any building on campus within thirty seconds to two minutes. Our responsibility
is to safety,” Kustra said. That safety might be compromised if a shooting ever took place on an Idaho campus. “There is little evidence
to suggest that safety would be enhanced (by carrying a weapon),” Burnett said. The major concern the presidents had with the bill was a lack of data. Currently
there is little to no data to suggest whether safety would be increased—in fact the contrary may be true. In an email Tuesday evening Kustra (BSU) brought this concern to the attention of students, faculty and staff. “We can find no recorded incident in which a victim— or a spectator—of a violent crime on a campus has prevented a crime by brandishing a weapon,” the email stated. “Weapons on campus may, in fact, lead to an acceleration of conflict in stressful situations.” The email reminded students of the role local law enforcement plays in campus security. It also asked them to consider future crises on campus. Kustra and the college officials raised these questions at the meeting and in the email; could law enforcement confuse shooter and victim and injure someone trying to help, or injure an innocent bystander? Could a student with the license make the same mistake? Who would be liable? The legislation is scheduled for a hearing Feb. 12, where
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rick got started in flying helicopters. Both officers have spent time deployed. From 20092010 Croft was deployed in Afghanistan. There he worked as a civil affairs officer. “Civil affairs officers help conduct operations that would benefit both the civilian operation and the U.S. Army,” Croft said. Croft worked with locals towards building health clinics, schools and improving their governance. “It’s kind of like the happy side of the Army,” Croft said. From 2007-2008 Patrick flew helicopters across Kuwait and Iraq, transporting people and equipment. Patrick will be working for the ROTC program for the next two years as an executive officer alongside the professor of military science and teaching classes to the sophomore cadets. “I want to be able to give all the cadets here as much of the knowledge as I’ve gained over the last 10 years—good and bad,” Patrick said. During his nine months at Boise State, Croft hopes to help the cadets grow and become great officers. “If they work hard and do their very best they’ll be great officers and be able to make a difference in the world,” Croft said.
pact the direction that it’s come,” Alm said. “I think President Kustra has been interested in it for a long time … Now it’s sort of being formalized to where a formal plan is going to be presented to the president and the provost.”
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two hours of testimony will be allowed before the committee will vote. If the committee votes in favor, the bill will be put before the senate. Testimony will give Idaho college presidents the opportunity to raise their concerns and disapproval of the bill. The presidents will either testify in person or assign representatives to testify for them. In Kustra’s email, he asks students and faculty to contact their senators in regard to the bill. A similar bill was discussed in 2011; the bill passed in the House but it failed to pass before the Senate. College of Southern Idaho (CSI) President Jeff Fox recognizes that some students may feel that denying them access to firearms on campus restricts their second amendment rights. CSI conducted a poll in 2011 regarding the
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issue finding faculty, staff and students to be almost unanimous against allowing guns on campus. “It is a difficult context when talking about higher education,” Burnett said. “We are looking at the safety of students who pack firearms and safety of those who don’t.”
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“I think that the business college has the most students, just by being in class. We go around and introduce ourselves and most of the people say ‘Oh I’m a busIness major.’”
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STEM is still in a national crisis; there are too many STEM jobs and not enough STEM graduates to fill them. To fix this, universities, including Boise State, are given incentives like more federal funding to produce more STEM graduates. For example, the National Science Foundation has awarded Boise State over $6 million for projects in the STEM disciplines since 2004, according to their website. This is from just one national institution. In contrast, the new fine arts building has a tentative budget of $35 million, but that might change due to state funding being denied for fiscal year 2015. The university has to rely on state approved loan money and private donations, no national institutions. “One of the overall things I’d like to see is higher standards (of education),” said Jordan Hubbs, English and philosophy double major. “I think that would increase the quality and apprecia-
Which of the colleges do you think has the most students? Why?
tion for the arts at Boise State. What would it take to make the arts as prestigious as, say, the nursing program?” Amy Moll, dean of the college of engineering, acknowledged the discrepancy in valuing arts and humanities on a societal level. Moll said she feels Boise State is making an effort to make up for this diminishing societal value for the arts and humanities with programs such as foundational studies and interdisciplinary courses and research projects. “We could always be doing a better job,” Moll said. “I feel good about the focus on student learning we have presently. All levels of education should be valued more.” While the ideological value of higher education can’t be forced, it can be encouraged. This issue of STEM priority at Boise State can’t be swept under the rug anymore. Everyone, students and faculty, need to participate in this discussion of quality higher education.
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about that with the student body. The philosophical value and diversity the arts and humanities provide students (and society) do not equate to the economic value of the STEM fields. “The human experience can’t be broken down into a few equations. Without humanities we lose that greater understanding that can boost a STEM education,” said Crispin Gravatt, sociology major. The wrong reasons for improving STEM disciplines have gone on too long. Funding and profit should not be the driving motivations behind improving specific disciplines within higher education, but they are. Higher education is considered a product rather than a service. When this happens, the quality of disciplines become unequal. Boise State is guilty of staying on the STEM bandwagon, but the university does not have much choice. It is believed that
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Boise State is presently fighting an uphill battle trying to provide a quality education for all of its students, but especially for arts and humanities majors. With STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) having national priority, some students and faculty feel the arts and humanities have been put on the back burner. “Everybody in the humanities is frustrated here at Boise State,” said Nick Miller, history professor and director of the Arts and Humanities Institute. “I think we perpetuate it by complaining that STEM is emphasized. But what are you supposed to do? STEM is emphasized for reasons that might not be the best.” The larger issue is our society is not conducive for Boise State to provide the wellrounded education President Bob Kustra is trying to offer. Presently Boise State does not have the means to achieve that ideal. Boise State administration needs to be direct
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“I’d say that one (College of Business and Economics). I agree with ( Joe) 100 percent. Also the new business building might be a draw for prospective students.”
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K-Fusion Korean Barbecue A new Korean restaraunt offering a wide array of flavor has opened its doors on Broadway in Boise Tabitha Bower @TabithaBower
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The teriyaki chicken lunch box is jam-packed with flavor and variety.
Lunch specials are served Monday-Friday.
K-Fusion’s tofu salad is enough to share.
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Martin Luther King Jr., Mohandas K. Gandhi, also known as Mahatma Gandhi and Daisaku Ikeda. What do these people all have in common? They were all activists determined to create a world where everybody could live a free and happy life. Not only did these three men succeed in leading a movement, they did so on a platform of peace and non-violence. Boise State brings the Gandhi, King, Ikeda: “A Legacy of Building Peace” exhibit as a part of the MLK Living Legacy Celebration. The exhibit features photographs, quotes and other inspiring facts about
these heroes. “The exhibit was created with the hope that by analyzing and connecting the lives of these great figures, our viewers will be able to discover the lofty ideals and principles within their daily existence,” Milaun Danclar, legacy delegate of the MLK Living Legacy Committee, said. “This exhibit will give our viewers the chance to understand the legacies of Mohandas K. Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Daisaku Ikeda for themselves and that despite our differences in race, and religious backgrounds, we can still unite as one to achieve peace and happiness for all people.” While many Americans know about Martin Luther King Jr. and his movement, most do
not know the paths that Gandhi and Ikeda forged. Gandhi led India to independence from British rule with a message of nonviolent civil disobedience. Ikeda has started the largest and most diverse international Buddhist association to date, spreading peace across borders worldwide. “Three men from three different cultures and continents, have followed a common path of profound dedication and achievement in improving the lives of all people,” Danclar said. “(The exhibit) conveys the themes and pivotal principles in the lives of these giants of the 20th century.” The exhibit will be divided into different
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sections to demonstrate where these three lives have paralleled. “These examples of
principled leadership dedicated to improving the world through creating that world in their every day choices is relevant to all of us, everyday. Their collective commitment to non-violence as both a means and a goal in transforming the world is a long ways off, but in the MLK Living Legacy Committee we believe it is possible,” Danclar said.
The exhibit opened on Feb. 3 in the Student Union Gallery. There was a Keynote Address by Lawrence Edward Carter, the first Dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, who opened the exhibit. For more information on the MLK Living Legacy Committee, visit mlk.boisestate.edu.
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Boise natives have been very patiently waiting for a Korean barbecue to come to town. The wait has finally come to an end. K-Fusion Korean Barbeque recently opened on Broadway Avenue. in Boise, attached to the Broadway Bar. The tiny space makes up in atmosphere what it lacks in size. Small tables run along the walls of the restaurant. The walls are dark grey, bordering on black, and the décor of the eatery follows the simplistic suit. The menu ranges from traditional dinners like hot stone bibimbap (a mixture of marinated beef, mushroom, lettuce, carrots, spinach, squash and beansprouts served over rice and with a raw egg served on top) to lunch box specials and rice bowls. The lunch specials are most affordable for those college students on a budget and are served Monday through Friday between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The tofu and vegetable salad is a simple start, offering up a pile of sweetly flavored dressing surrounded by cold tofu squared, topped with cherry tomatoes.
As far as the lunch boxes, the chicken teriyaki is perfect for those not ready to jump into the more traditional Korean fare. Tender chunks of chicken are served atop white rice and drizzled with a mixture of teriyaki and other sauces to create a delicious lunch. The beef bulgogi box is similarly served, but does not pack as much flavor as the chicken teriyaki. Each lunch box is served with a small portion of jeon, or traditional Korean pancake, a small salad, pickled vegetables and japchae, a sweet clear noodle dish. The variety makes for a diverse meal. More traditional appetizers are served such as paprika mandu and cheese potato gratin. Desserts offered include Hoddock and ice cream and pumpkin soup. Soft drinks as well as a small beer and wine selection round out the menu. Overall, the setting is comfortable for a lunchtime visit and the lunch box is worth the price and will keep those not into traditional Korean fare inside their comfort zone. The daytime menu has surely been scaled back for the average American palate. To get a more traditional experience, try dinner.
Patrons take in the new exhibit, “A Legacy of Building Peace.”
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Jeffries vaults into the record books John Engel @EngelESPN
Last weekend, Boise State track and field athletes competed in two different states, capturing four titles and breaking two school records at
the Ed Jacoby Invitational and Multis at the Jacksons Indoor Track at the Idaho Center. Both of the new record holders are in their first season with Boise State track and field. Freshman Allison Jeffries
will now be remembered as the first Boise State woman pole vaulter to clear the four meter mark, setting the new school record of 13-1.25 (4.00m). She recorded the monumental height on her third attempt.
Before becoming a Bronco, Jeffries had a career best 13-0 in the pole vault while competing for Eagle High School. She is also the current record holder in the pole vault for her high school district. Jeffries didn’t only steal at-
tention away from the pole vaulters. She also finished fourth in the 60-meter hurdles, finishing in 9.08 seconds. Not to be outdone, senior Hayli Bozarth had a shot put of 49-7.75 (15.13m), which was also a Boise State record.
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She beat the previous record by over nine inches. The Iowa State transfer also captured the weight throw title on Friday. The Broncos host the Bronco Invitational on Saturday at the Jacksons Indoor Track at the Idaho Center.
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Former Boise State track star Nick Cunningham will once again be representing the United States of America in the Winter Olympics. Piloting both the 2-man and 4-man bobsled teams for the USA in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Cunningham will be making his second Olympic appearance. He was the brakeman for the 2-man and 4-man sleds for the USA in the 2010 winter games in Vancouver.
Following the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Cunningham switched from the brakeman position to the pilot. In the 2012 World Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y., Cunningham was able to pilot his team to a birth in the 2014 Sochi Olympics as the third sled to qualify. Cunningham, a sergeant in the New York Army National Guard, played football at Monterey Peninsula College in 2005 before transferring to Boise State in 2006 to run track and finish his degree in communication. While at Boise State, Cun-
ningham was named the men’s track and field team captain for both 2007 and 2008 and was part of the Broncos 2006 Men’s Indoor and Outdoor WAC Track & Field Championship team. He was also an NCAA West Regional qualifier in the 200m event. The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi begins on Thursday, Feb. 6 and will by aired on NBC and sister networks. Cunningham’s first event will be the 2-man heat qualification on Feb. 16, while the 4-man qualification will take place on Feb. 22.
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Broncos look to continue success Nate Lowery Successful performances the past several weeks have only left Boise State’s track and field teams hungry for more heading into the Bronco Invitational. “I don’t know if you are ever where you really want to be,” Track & Field head coach Corey Ihmels said. “We’re in a good spot, but we’re still learning how to do things the right way. Once we learn how to do things the right way, technique wise, we’ll make even bigger strides.” This will be the third consecutive week the Broncos remain home. They will host the meet at Jacksons Indoor Track in Nampa, Idaho. Jacksons Indoor is one of the few indoor tracks on the West Coast, and typically brings in top tier competition from the Division I, II, III and NAIA level. Teams slated to compete are Northwest Nazarene University, the top ranked Division II team in the West Region; College of Idaho, Eastern Oregon and Utah State. Ihmels is expecting to see more improvements from the throwers—one of the strongest units on the Boise State squad—especially against Utah State. “I thought the throws have been (good thus far),” Ihmels said. “We’ve had
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The Broncos competed against multiple teams from the area at the Ed Jacoby Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 1. some solid performances and a good lineup with the throwers so far.” All-American Matt Post will get a shot at competing against Utah State’s dominant duo of Michael Cardinal and Kevin Allen for the second time this season in the weight throw.
Post bested Cardinal and Allen the first time, taking third in the weight throw at the Jacksons/NB Boise Indoor Invite with a heave of 18.20 meters. Ihmels, in his first year at Boise State, has also enjoyed being able to watch the Broncos sprinters com-
pete. Also serving as the cross country coach, Ihmels had an idea of what he had from his distance runners from the fall season, but most of the sprinters were an unknown. The results have been impressive so far — especially from Mackenzie Flannigan
and Jordin Andrade. Flannigan has been nothing shy of dominant in the short sprints, winning both 200-meter and 400-meter races thus far this season. Andrade, on the other hand, has been competitive in the 400-meters in preparation for his primary event
outdoors: the 400-meter hurdles. The 400-meter hurdle race is not run indoors. “Andrade is coming along very nicely,” Ihmels said. The Bronco Invitational will be held this Saturday with races starting at 9 a.m. and will run all day.
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Rivalries are what make sports truly great. The Boise State wrestling team will take on their biggest rival tomorrow night when they host conference foe Oregon State. “They are our biggest rival and we have been able to match up with them really well in the past,” head coach Greg Randall said. Many people know about the football team’s rivalry with the Beavers but not many know of the heated rivalry between the two wrestling teams.
“They are our rivals,” heavyweight J.T. Felix said. “Honestly we can’t stand them and they can’t stand us.” Both Boise State and Oregon State have been among the top teams in the PAC-12 conference in the past seasons, each of them becoming a staple in the top 25. In fact Oregon State and Boise State have finished 1-2 respectively in the last two PAC-12 championships. The Broncos are hoping to end the Beavers recent streak of PAC-12 championships and know a win over them to end the regu-
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lar season would certainly help. “We have got to be ready to wrestle for seven minutes and win the matches that we are supposed to win,” Randall said. Boise State already owns a victory over Oregon State this season. The Broncos defeated the Beavers up in Corvallis 19-18. Boise State would like nothing more than to sweep the season series over their bitter rivals. “We beat them at home and it was a blast,” Felix said. “I got the pin and shut the crowd up and we won by a point." Despite the fact that the Broncos already own a win over the Beavers, they come into this match as the underdogs. “I think we can beat them again,” Felix said. “We have a different mindset going into the Oregon State dual." This season has been a struggle to say the least. Since the early season
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The Broncos are on a slide this year, dropping six of their last eight duals. win over the Beavers Boise State has lost six out of their last eight duals and are currently a dismal 3-7 on the season. In addition the Broncos have fallen out of the top 25, a place that Boise State has been accustomed to. The struggles of the Broncos are due to the fact that they just haven’t been able to find any momentum this season and
have also been plagued by a slew of injuries. The Beavers on the other hand have won six of their last eight duals and are currently ranked 22nd in the nation, leading the PAC-12. Even with the struggles and hardships this season the Broncos know that a win here would give them the momentum they need heading into the
PAC-12 championships next month and help turn around a season that has been full of disappointment. “The winner of this match will probably be the front runner going into the PAC-12 tournament,” Randall said. “So it’s important that we perform well and get away with a win because this is our last dual.”
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