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ASBSU candidates at a glance The ASBSU elections take place March 18-19, all students are encouraged to vote Mallory Barker ~ Emily Pehrson
Secretary of Student Organization Affairs:
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President and VP
Bryan Vlok, President
Bryan Vlok served as the vice president for a year and has served as president since Ryan Gregg’s resignation on Jan. 31. Vlok is a general business administration major with a minor in non-profit. If elected, it will be his third year in student government. Vlok plans to implement a first year leadership program to train future Associated Students of Boise State University (ASBSU) members. Vlok would like to finish some of the projects he has already started in his current term. “I had the opportunity to start some things on campus and I would like to continue working toward those goals,” Vlok said. Vlok thinks his experience with student government would help him if he were elected. “I’ve been around student government for two years now; I’ve had the opportunity to grow and learn and kind of see where we were and where we are going,” Vlok said. Vlok is passionate about
networking within departments on campus. “I really want to break down some silos across campus. For example, this year we did student tailgate and we did that through collaboration,” Vlok said. “Right now there is a lack of support on campus for other programs who are trying to do great things.” Vlok’s favorite kind of cereal is Reese’s Puffs. “It’s candy for breakfast,” Vlok said.
Lauren Albright, VP
Lauren Albright spent last year as the speaker of the assembly. Albright is a marketing major. Albright plans to work together with Vlok in order to advocate on behalf of students and increase the amount student involvement on campus. “I was inspired to run because I want to make sure that the students’ voices will continue to be represented,”
Albright said. Albright is also focused on connecting departments throughout campus. Her favorite cereal is Frosted Flakes.
Assembly Speaker Candidates:
Hailey Weatherby
Kendra Winnick
Megan Buxton
Chase Neumann
Hailey Weatherby is a sophomore from Idaho Falls. If she is elected it will be her first term with ASBSU. She believes it is time for an evaluation of priorities from within ASBSU. Rather than focusing solely on funding, Weatherby would like to focus on the creativity and achievement of clubs to help students tap into their true passions. Weatherby has set clear goals about what she would do with the position. “My biggest goal would be kind of a two-part goal. One, to work on funding as a whole, make it more specific. This year they ran out of money really quickly. My goal would be to not have that happen,” Weatherby said. “Secondly, to make my position a little less about funding. I think my position as secretary of student organization affairs can have a part in the creativity and planning of events as a tool for clubs to use in their planning stages and beyond that.” Weatherby’s favorite breakfast cereal one of the Kashi cereals. “I like Kashi cereal because it gives me the energy to go into every day striving to be the best Bronco I can be,” Weatherby said.
Kendra Winnick is a senior from Coeur d’Alene. She firmly believes in the notion that every student on campus makes Boise State what it is, for better or worse. If elected, Winnick wants to use her position to encourage every student to be involved in some way on campus and create positive experiences they can take with them after they leave. Winnick wants to hold and help students be accountable for their time at Boise State. “What I’m going off is saying that, ‘We are Boise State.’ By that I mean that each one of us individual students. We make up what Boise State is, how it runs, how it functions, how it grows or doesn’t grow,” Winnick said. Winnick thinks she is a good candidate because she has the dedication to make the position a success. “I just want to bring as many people together and help as many clubs as possible,” Winnick said. “I’m willing to put in the long hours and meet new people.” Her favorite breakfast cereal is Trix.
If Megan Buxton is elected it will be her second term with ASBSU. She wants to better the assembly by increasing the student voice. She aims to do this by increasing retention of assembly members, using opinions from the assembly in decision making and creating a concern form to find out what problems are on campus and how the assembly by be able combat them. Buxton loves Boise State and wants to help other students receive some of the opportunities she has. Buxton is confident in her experience as a student leader. “I have experience in ASBSU as well as other organizations that can help break down barriers around campus,” Buxton said. She wants to help students be heard throughout campus in order to make the best Boise State possible. Her favorite breakfast cereal is Cocoa Puffs.
Chase Neuman is Idaho-born and raised and if elected it will be his first term in ASBSU. Neumann wants to increase the participation in the Assembly and encourage students to represent their departments and colleges as ASBSU makes decisions. Neuman’s main goal is creating diversity in the representation to the executive board. “I would love to have the Greeks, the commuter students and several other demographics actually be represented in assembly. That doesn’t happen right now,” Neuman said. Neuman is also passionate about increasing overall participation with ASBSU. “There’s only like 11 to 17 students that are representing the entire university at assembly and that includes graduate school and some other things,” Neuman said. “We want to increase the amount of people who are involved with the assembly and our decision making.” His favorite cereal is Captain Crunch.
Secretary of Academic Affairs Secretary of External Affairs Christopher Bower:
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Bower claims his favorite breakfast cereal is chocolate. “By chocolate I mean if you were to break chocolate into tiny pieces, put them in a bowl, pretend as if it were a liquid and pour it in my mouth,” Bower said. “Chocolate is a universal language, like smiles. Everybody understands and loves it and wants
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Rebecca Kopp: Rebecca Kopp is a freshman from Marysville, Wash. If elected, this would be her first term with ASBSU. She currently lives in the COBE living learning community and says this has taught her the importance of breaking down the walls between students and professors. If elected, she wants to help every student take full advantage of the resources professors provide. Her new passion is creating a cohesive campus between students and professors and making Boise State a better place for everyone.
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Angel Hernandez is from Aguilillia, Mexico. If elected, it will be his first term in ASBSU. Hernandez hopes to fight cuts to higher education, wants to redirect budget to students, increase student participation in political affairs, lobby for fair tuition rates for students and establish connections with the community. Hernandez believes his experience in leadership positions would help him if he was elected. “I’ve been in a lot of leadership positions. I came from CWI and was the student body vice president and senator before then. I’m part of the Honor’s Student Association at Boise State and the Delta Upsilon fraternity,” Hernandez said. He is proud of his platform and urges voters to see the
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promises on which he is running. The most important thing to him is fighting cuts to education. “As time goes by, the opportunity to get an education is slipping through our fingers,” Hernandez said. “In this position I think I would have the ability to really do something about that. I think that’s crucial.” His favorite cereal is Cocoa
I’ve been in a lot of leadership positions. I came from CWI and was the student body vice president and senator before then. I’m part of the Honor’s Student Association at Boise State and the Delta Upsilon fraternity.
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Christopher Bower is a senior from Meridian. Other than Vlok, Bower is the only incumbent running for the same position. If elected, this will be his second term as secretary of academic Affairs. Bower believes his current record speaks for itself as he sat on more committees, had more one-on-one student meetings and collected six times the amount of Golden Apple nominations as recorded by his predecessors. Bower credits his time with ASBSU as fueling his thirst for education and he is passionate about doing the same for others. “My time with ASBSU truly revolutionized my education at Boise State,” Bower said. “I don’t want to just be someone in an office who no one knows and nobody knows about.”
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Stephen Gustafson: Stephen Gustafson is from Vancouver, Wash. If elected, this will be his first term in ASBSU. He would like to work with the Idaho Board of Education and legislative offices to provide a voice for Boise State students. Gustafson believes his love for the school sets him apart. “I’ve had a great time being here and I want to give back in every way possible,”Gustafson said. Gustafson’s main goal is to increase funding from the state legislature. His favorite cereal is Lucky Charms because he loves marshmallows.
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Taurus (April 20-May 20): A string of new health fads will have you trying everything to lose a couple pounds for the upcoming swimsuit season. You will become frustrated when you don’t lose any weight and will eventually buy some nonFDA approved, homemade diet pills from a sketchy gentleman who lives in a van down by the river. It’s probably meth. Gemini (May 21-June 20): After accidentally burying your dead child in sacred Native American burial grounds, you will discover your deceased offspring has come back to life and is really interested in murdering the rest of your family. Take some time and sit down with your reanimated demon possessed child and explain that murder isn’t acceptable. 3/6/14
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Cancer (June 21-July 22): A string of bad luck will leave you down and out after you walk under multiple ladders, break some mirrors and spill salt all over your kitchen counter. Remember that these tragic times can be averted if you urinate into empty glass containers and leave them on the windowsill for hobos to bless with their magical incantations. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Sometimes late at night you are awoken by a strange dream where you can sense somewhere, somehow, somebody is throwing away a delicious sandwich. This will cause you to spring out of bed, don your superhero costume and roam the night fighting crime and ensuring all of the sandwiches in the city are eaten. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will decide to throw a party soon but will be worried about your ability to make it really special for all of your guests. After searching the Internet, you will decide to rent some zoo animals to liven up the festivities. Things will go fine at first and your guests will applaud you until the gorilla tears off someone’s arms and drinks the punch.
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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Good heavens! Things are not looking good for you, Libra! This week will be fraught with peril and you will be forced to do hand to hand combat with local gang members after starting a war over the local drug trade. After things get completely out of hand, you will be forced to flee to Mexico and become a Catholic priest/nun. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Whenever you hear the a songbird in the treetops, you begin to smile and whistle along. Eventually, you will become part of bird society and quickly rise to the highest ranks of the bird military. When the hawk and falcon alliance break the treaty with songbirds, you will lead the musical fouls to their greatest victory yet. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22): Your love of climbing things and total lack of reasonable fear will provoke you to start climbing many of the buildings on campus, doing sweet flips and special moves as you move about the urban setting. Somehow while this is all happening, dubstep music will fill the air and stop only after you do one last killer backflip off of a wall. Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19): You’re a true patriot and you want everyone to know it. You will contact your grandmother and have her sew you an elaborate Uncle Sam costume that you will wear to school and work every day. While people will appreciate your red blooded patriotism, your stilts will prove practically impossible to study and work on. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): After one of the Boise State physics professors writes an impossible equation on a hallway whiteboard, you will solve it quickly while mopping the floor. Soon enough everyone will want to know who the genius is and eventually Robin Williams will discover it is you and become your father figure. Then Ben Affleck will drinks some beers and swear. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Everything happens for a reason, but for what reason? I don’t know Pisces, it just seems like the world has gone crazy sometimes. I mean, just the other day I’m walking down the street and some drunk guy bumps into me and doesn’t even apologize. What’s with people nowadays? I mean, c’mon everybody! Am I right?
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When Boise State’s Venture College pilot kicked off last fall, its main objective became helping students acquire the skills needed to launch their own business. “The kinds of skills needed to start a business are different than those needed to sustain it; that’s why most small businesses fail,” said Ed Zimmer, the associate director of Venture College. Venture College emphasizes a “flipped” classroom dynamic where students learn material outside of the classroom and lead classroom discussion. Because each cohort has a limited number of students each semester, the amount of attention each student receives is exceptional. The classroom ratio is 5-to-1. All three professional directors sit in on labs providing real world examples and
experience. They also conduct weekly meetings with students one-on-one, which allows students to be taught according to their individual needs. “Even if students don’t start their own business, they’re going to be more employable,” Zimmer said. Students are also encouraged to engage with the community, marketing ideas to potential customers and establishing long-term relationships. Zimmer, who’s been with the program since its conception, works actively within the business community, encouraging many businesses to get involved. According to Zimmer, more than 300 business professionals have joined this growing “small business” community, donating hundreds of hours of their time and effort to help these students succeed. “Without the (business)
community, this (program) would not be as successful as it is,” said Nic Baughman, a graduate from Boise State, who designed interchangeable logos for hats. Baughman is in the last stage of the program; he applies for a marketing license soon and hopes to have his product in the Boise State Bookstore by next fall. Seven other students from the initial cohort are also nearing the end of the program where customers are starting to purchase their products. As interest in entrepreneurship increases, Venture College continues to evolve. As students move through the process, Zimmer anticipates the college to “expand its scope” from the tools necessary in starting up a business to its complete sustainability. The college has also expanded the criteria for who may apply. Where once only full-time degree seeking stu-
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Connor Kingsbury, Dallas Crum and John Huston present their project. dents were allowed to submit an application, it now accepts entrepreneurs who have any affiliation to Boise State. While they are continuing to learn as they go, Zimmer says the current program has exceeded his expectations.
Venture College is committed to building relationships within the business community. Students who participate in the program are given mentorship as long as they ask for it. “We’re not getting them to
one point and leaving them alone,” Zimmer said, “You’re Venture College for life.” The application deadline for fall semester is April 9. To apply or for more information, go to the venturecollege.boisestate.edu
ment and for more information on bike safety please visit http://cityofboise.org. Bike safety is everyone’s
responsibility. The right equipment and the right mindset will help to ensure that riders keep the ride enjoyable and stay safe.
BPD Corner urges students to ride safely BPD Corner is a monthly feature written by the Boise Police Department advising students how to be safer around campus. As we move into longer days and warmer temperatures, many people make the move from driving their car to riding their bike. The city of Boise has put a great deal of effort into making the city a safe and enjoyable place to ride. Additionally, numerous trails are within minutes of the downtown core which allow bicyclists to “get away from it all.” The Boise Police Department would like to take this early opportunity to remind citizens of a few bike safety tips to keep your ride enjoyable.
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Always wear a helmet. Wear bright colored or reflective clothing. Keep your bike well maintained. A regular tune up will ensure that your bike is in good riding shape.
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Learn, use, and obey traffic signals. Bicyclists must obey the same traffic laws as motor vehicles. If riding at night, use rear reflectors and front lights. If you are biking at night, you are required to have a headlight that emits white light visible from at least 500 feet away and a red reflector, on the rear of the bike,
visible from 300 feet away. Be aware of, and adhere to, posted “Dismount Zones.”
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Ride in the same direction as traffic, not against traffic. Watch for cars pulling out or turning. Make eye contact with drivers. Assume they don’t see you until you are sure they do. Watch for car doors opening. Slow down at intersections. Look both ways before crossing. Do not weave in and out of traffic. Don’t wear headphones when riding in the street. Cyclists need to be able to hear approaching vehicles and pedestrians.
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Give pedestrians the right of way. When passing a pedestrian, you must give an audible signal so they know you’re coming. When you are not riding your bike, always lock it. U-shaped bar and shackle locks are the most effective devices for preventing bicycle theft. Pay special attention to “quick release” features on your bike. Consider taking the bike seat or even a wheel with you making the bike a less attractive target. If you can’t take them with you, lock them up too. Register your bike with the Boise Police Depart-
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The St. Baldrick’s Foundation will be taking volunteers to shave their heads in support of raising money for childhood cancer research on Friday, March 14. From 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. there will be six barbers in the Taylor Quad ready to give a full shave to anyone wishing to take part in an effort to fund cancer research. This is the third year Boise State University has hosted this event, with $3,000 raised in just the first year. In the second year the event was held the goal was set at $5,000, which was eventually surpassed with a total of $10,000.
This year the goal is set at $15,000, with the hopes of the same success as the previous year. According to the American Cancer Society, one person is diagnosed with cancer every three minutes; with those diagnosed with cancer, 1 in 5 will die as a result. Student Betty Clark is helping plan and coordinate the event. “We’re trying to help find a cure— that’s the point of the event,” Clark said. The Boise State community is encouraged to attend the event Although this is the third occasion has taken place in all 50 cludes more than just chil- mographic can be distinBoise State University states, in 28 countries, dren, because it can occur guished from the cancer has hosted the event, it and hundreds of college in children, teens, as well that afflicts adults because campuses. as young adults. In addi- childhood cancer is not Since 2000, the St. Bal- tion to medical research, related to lifestyle factors, drick’s Foundation head the St. Baldrick’s Foun- so much less can be done shaving events have raised dation works to prevent for preventive measures. more than 118 million lifelong damage that can This event is an effecdollars in money to fund result from surgeries and tive way for you to help childhood cancer re- chemotherapy treatments support the continuation search. while the body and brain of life-saving cancer reAlthough the term are at a developing age. search; for those wishing “childhood” is used, it inCancer from this de- to help and support the event, but who choose not to have their head shaved, a simple donation is much appreciated, and can be be donated at the St. Baldrick’s website. megan riley/arbiter archives
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For years, Boise State groundskeeping officials like Bill Metcalf, landscape manager for facilities operation and maintenance, have been forced to deal with the large increase in the Canada goose populations that winter annually brings in to the Treasure Valley. Metcalf, said Canada geese add to annual university costs in the form of time and manpower spent cleaning up after droppings. “There’s such a mess on the sidewalks and so they have asked us to keep them off of campus as much as possible,” Metcalf said. Originally, Metcalf employed a small band of coyote silhouettes on campus to scare geese away, but the birds became accustomed to the ruse. So lifelike hunting decoys were soon purchased. “The others didn’t seem to work very well, so we purchased these hunting decoys a couple years ago and we’ve been putting them out periodically,” Metcalf said. Every other day, facilities
and maintenance personnel amount of eggs hatched each distribute three lifelike coyote season. “We addle eggs. That means decoys across campus and as night falls, they take them away oiling them and that prevents them from hatching,” to prevent theft. “We’ve tried to leave them Stahl said. Workers use substances like out at night but they just disapcorn oil to coat geese eggs, pear,” Metcalf said. Canada geese populations blocking the porous matehave grown steadily in north- rial on each egg and preventwest urban areas over previous ing oxygen from reaching the decades due to a lack of natural predators and availability of nesting near manmade water sources. City officials in Boise are also faced with the chore of controlling Canada geese population and have employed more than one approach to keep spaces free from goose droppings. “We tried a variety of measures in various facilities at Parks and Recreation,” said Amy Stahl, marketing and communications coordinator for Boise Parks & Recreation. According to Stahl, these measures included using coyote silhouettes, allowing dogs to run off leash as part of an approved city Coyote decoys are placed around campus to deter Canada geese. program and limiting the
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Idaho House members voted to approve the controversial Guns on Campus bill (SB 1254) Thursday, March 6 after nearly an hour of debate. Fifty members were in favor while 19 objected, Republicans voting in the majority. The bill will now need Gov. Butch Otter’s signature before becoming Idaho law. Boise State graduate and House Rep. Christy Perry (R-Nampa), who has a concealed weapons permit and regularly carries a personal firearm, said the bill’s passage was necessary in order to protect students walking the arbiter The Arbiter
the parks translates into fewer geese,” Stahl said. Stahl said keeping geese out of parks and public areas is important to the health and safety of Boise residents who are at risk for slipping on droppings or whose children may consume them and become sick. “It’s something that we take very seriously here and we know it’s a continuing problem as more geese (spend their) winter in Boise,” Stahl said.
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developing chick. The tactic is approved by Idaho Fish and Game and tricks geese into believing their eggs are still developing, preventing them from immediately laying more to compensate for lost offspring. As the spring and summer months approach, Stahl said these measure are reduced. “We’re full on into soccer practice, ultimate frisbee, frisbee golf, people playing softball and overall more people in
to and from vehicles off campus during night hours. “There’s no armed security at Boise State. I was told that they have some blue light security posts and they are there, but where they are at, I couldn’t tell you,” Perry said. Perry added that Idaho universities should not be allowed to restrict gun possession. “When the legislature recaptures their authority, and that’s what you are doing by voting on this bill, you are recapturing that authority and you are placing it back with the Idaho legislature,” Perry said. House member Ilana Rubel (D-Boise), who opposed SB 1254, said Idaho univer-
sities collectively rejected the bill, citing high increases in campus security costs and loss of campus firearm policy regulation. “It was drafted without any input from those in the education community. No university was consulted, no one responsible for campus security was consulted, the State Board of Education was not consulted, no advanced studies were conducted,” Rubel said. Rubel asked fellow legislators to refrain from using isolated incidents of violence as evidence to support SB 1254. “We really need to be looking at a bigger picture policy,” Rubel said.
Ryan Hoffman Staff Writer
By the end of the month, Ukraine may be split in two. After much civil unrest regarding whether or not the country should join the European Union or remain pro-Russian, Russian forces stepped in and seized government building and airports in the region of Crimea, according to reports in the New York Times and Reuters. Outcry aimed at Russia from leaders around the world, including U.S. President Barack Obama, was swift. March 16 will be the day when the Crimean parliament decides to join Russia or not, which is kind of silly, considering this is just one region of the country, and any changes to the Ukranian government would have to pass through the Ukranian government, as a whole. On the other hand, if the referendum passes, cartographers around the world will be shaking their fists at having to add new lines to the world map. Oh, the insanity of it all. If you took your SATs within the last ten years or so, didn’t you just love the fact that you didn’t have to grade yourself on a stupid scale of 1600 like your parents did? Well, too bad for you. The Boston Globe recently revealed that the College Board is deciding to implement the outof-1600 scale once again. However, this comes at a major cost: the essay is gone. That’s right, no longer will high school students have to use their critical thinking skills in order to write a few measly paragraphs. Also, more obscure vocab words will be replaced by more commonplace terms like “synthesis” (gee, I wonder what that means?). Then again, none of this really matters because the ACT has usually been a better measure of student success anyway. I just love standardized testing, don’t you? Continuing Idaho’s reputation as “most backwards state in the nation”, legislation was recently introduced to get rid of daylight savings time for the whole state, starting July 1. Even though the rest of the country, excluding Arizona and Hawaii, will be still using it. Yeah. Tell me again how this makes things less confusing? Oh, you don’t like the fact that you have to get up off your ass and change all the clocks in your house only twice a year. Boo freakin’ hoo.
Rep. Steven Harris (R- contact Otter to request a worked to make sure our Meridian) said allowing con- meeting before the gover- legislators know that we are cealed weapons on Idaho nor addresses SB 1254, but against this bill. The statecampuses would allow indi- hadn’t heard anything yet. house is ignoring the will viduals adequate protection “Students have made it of the students who have to from would-be attackers. clear that they don’t want live with the reality of weap“This is not a campus se- weapons on our campus, ons in their classroom,” Vlok curity bill, this is a personal and as an elected leader I’ve said in a public statement. security bill,” Harris said. In response to SB 1254, Bryan Vlok, president of the Associated Discover yourself Students of Boise State in University, condemned legislators for overlooking Idaho students and And we foot the bill.* university presidents opposed to the bill. Along with other Boise *Airfare excluded. State student leaders, Volk delivered a large Upcoming student self-discovery treks: bundle of petitions and letters opposing the bill • Wales - March 21st to March 30th, 2014 • Wales - May 30th to June 8th, 2014 to Otter’s office Wednes• England - August 8th to August 17th, 2014 day 7. Vlok said he and colCheck it out today at www.trekepic.org leagues attempted to
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Students build mobile apps at Boise State in three day appathon Ryan Hoffman Eryn Johnson Staff Writers
Computer scientists, computer engineers and graphic designers put their skills to the test over the weekend at Appathon 3, hosted by Office of Information Technology
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[OIT], College of Business and Education and the College of Engineering at Boise State. The appathon put brains and endurance to the test. It pushed students to overcome mental obstacles and code their way to the top of the competition. Participants were challenged
with designing an app that could be useful to students and/or faculty at Boise State. The ideas ranged from localized chat rooms to a mobile teacher aid, from gamification (an educational gaming tool) and speed reading. Students spent three days programming apps in the ILC. Photos Ryan Hoffman/Eryn Johnson/The arbiter
Zero coffee, zero monsters, zero sodas, zero water The weekend coding marathon kicked off Friday night with keynote speaker James Hepworth, a Boise State alum and cofounder of First to File in Boise. Hepworth spoke to the programmers about patents and intellectual
property. Following the address, students broke into teams and started coding for their applications at 5 p.m. Friday night. “People are gathered, they’re on their teams, they’re trying to negotiate what there is to do next,” said Shad Jessen, manager of communications and
training for OIT. Many had come with ideas in mind of what they wanted their weekend project to be. Most teams spent the first initial hours planning focus strategies (streaming Netflix or Pandora) and more importantly planning a game strategy, delegating who would do what and what
the purpose of the app would be. Students were broken into 16 teams creating 16 apps. “We’re creating an app called ‘Localize’,” said Andrew Gable of Team Blue Crew, a junior at Boise State majoring in computer science. This is his third Appathon. “It’ll be a local
chat when you are at a current location, you have to go somewhere to use it.” His fellow teammates, Darrell Draney and Hank Gibson, senior computer science majors, and Chris Becker, senior graphic design major, were hard at work. While Draney updated the web server, Becker designed the app logo and
animations using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. “We’re trying to make it look like a developer didn’t make it,” Becker explained while the film “Super Troopers” played in the background. Teams worked on the backend of their applications until the early hours of the morning.
Eleven coffees, two monsters, eighteen sodas, seven waters Dawn broke; birds were singing and fauna pranced through campus basking in the morning glow... “Is it even tomorrow?” Draney said as he rubbed the
lack of sleep from his eyes. It was 6 a.m. and no one was well-rested, even though the project was coming together. Two major components had been established, chairs had been flipped out of excitement, the Crew was running on caffeine fumes
and the backend was mostly structured. “Right now [the app] works, but it looks really default [in appearance],” Gibson admitted. Becker and Gibson worked on taking Becker’s design to the next level.
After breakfast, Blue Crew suffered from sleep deprivation and took a needed break, leaving Becker behind to hold down the fort. As the day dragged on, pieces started to fall into place. By about 4 p.m.,
all of the Crew were slogging through layout issues, focusing on how the app looked and if it functioned. Of course, there was also time for a little humor—Louis C.K. cracked jokes in the background.
Two hours later, after dinner, the team divided into two halves, one concentrating on design, the other on integration. “We have all the pieces done, we just have to make them look good and put them together,” Draney said.
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Sunday afternoon left the remaining teams waiting for presentations and results. Teams were given five minutes to present their weekend project. At 3:20 p.m. the judges announced the results. First place winner, The Dark Wizards, was awarded the arbiter The Arbiter
$500 per team member, for their Necromancer game. Second place, Athena, claimed $250 for the eGamification app. Third place, The Blue Crew, took home $100 for Localization. They also received a prize of $250 for best design.
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Students invest in hobbies online Justin Kirkham Staff Writer
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While some students spend their free time training for upcoming sports tournaments or setting up coffee dates with their friends, others invest hours into perfecting their skill shots, gathering resources for brand new shoulder armor, or earning gold with killing blows on lowly minions. Online gaming has ushered in endless opportunities for new pastimes and extra-curricular activities, specifically those centered on a computer screen. From staple team-based video games like “League of Legends” to in-depth online universes like “World of Warcraft” (WoW), select students tend to spend more time within their electronic social realms than other situations, creating and maintaining the same relationships as students who end up spend- Students look at Xbox games even though they couldn’t buy an Xbox One before they sold out. ing their time in the “real” world. Both gamers compared working his way around intri- how much time I spent on raiders are also part of a guild, Their experiences, howev- where they work with their their experiences online to cate fight mechanics. League.” er, uniquely stem from pixels fellow players to complete playing for another sort of But, as always, priorities These online enthusiasts and graphical coding. have found their internet can be set to avoid such probobjectives within the game’s team. WoW player sophomore most recent content. Past Rice recounted the simi- hobbies have rewarded them lems, as seen in Trundy’s Keegan Trundy, is majoring expansions have pitted raid- larities between sports and with strong friendships. practices. in computer science and mi- ers against the Lich King and “League of Legends”, stating, He explained, “I try to Trundy said, “I meet real noring in applied mathemat- Deathwing, a monolithic fire “Like in football there are 11 people through online games, make WoW my last priority, ics while still participating dragon. players on the field for each and I have met many of them but some other things shift in his guild’s weekly raiding Oliver Rice, freshman team at any given time and who live in all sorts of places, occasionally to make room schedule. computer science major, each one of those 11 players from California to Kansas to for the hard-set raid sched“While a lot of people spends a large portion of his has a specific roll. In League Maine to Ireland to Australia ule.” Fully illustrating such a would think video games that time on online games as well. there are five players on each to right here in Boise!” situation, Trundy continued, take up significant portions But, instead of playing in a team and each player has a He continued to explain “Schoolwork can occasionof time such as WoW would guild of potentially hundreds, specific roll.” the instant connection he can ally fall by the wayside if it is be played only by people who he plays for a team of five on Trundy said, “Most sports forge with fellow WoW play- assigned on a raid day and is hide in dark rooms and stare at “League of Legends”, coordi- hone the brain and the body.” ers he meets away from the due in two days or something the screen for endless hours,” nating kills on enemy chamHe continued to point keyboard, attributed solely similar.” Trundy explained, “This is not pions and destroying his foes’ out that WoW “is, without a to the fact that they both play Rice holds his experiences generally the case.” turrets, inhibitors and nexus. doubt, an excellent method and enjoy the same game. In with a ranked team in high reWow is a massively mul- Rice says he generally spends for honing mental alacrity terms of schoolwork, it seems gard, labeling his time on the tiplayer online role playing six hours a week on “League and decision-making skills.” as though, like other com- Fields of Justice as positive game, or MMORPG. Bliz- of Legends.” Known for his Shaman mitments, these online hob- and worthwhile. zard’s 7,700,000 WoW subSumming up the overarch“There is a pro league for prowess, Trundy used to bies and activities have their scribers participate in vari- League of Legends, and like spend around 20 hours on methods for getting in the ing value of his online hobby, he stated, “I feel that gaming, ous quests and challenges, others with sports teams, I WoW each week, with eight way of productivity. Rice commented, “I failed just like those who are good namely large raids that gener- dream of being on a team that of those devoted to raiding, ally require 10 or 25 players plays professionally,” Rice healing his guild members one class last semester, at the ‘staple’ hobbies, takes through boss fights and and it was probably due to talent.” to complete. Many serious explained.
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Slam poetry comes to the Crux Patty Bowen Staff Writer
“You rat bastard, you’re ruining it for everyone!” The audience chanted during a slam performance held at the Crux. A range of high emotions, raw talent and the smell of fresh brewing coffee infuse the meet-ups put on by Big Tree Arts. They also involve lots of loud boisterous audience participation, swearing and humor often tinged with bitterness. Ten poets are judged on their performance and the
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content by members of the audience. After a feature poet and a break, the five poets with the top scores present a poem. The top three poets get a small prize, and an optional sense of accomplishment. Although slams usually draw no more than thirty people, the stage draws some hefty talent, and it’s fairly easy to get some spotlight for yourself if you bring two poems, keep it under three minutes and sign up before the slam. Slams happen on the first Wednesday of the month at The Crux at 7 p.m. The Crux also offers a workshop for more serious poets who maybe want some more guidance with their poem or performance; workshops start at 6 p.m.
The Crux hosts a Slam poetry event the first Wednesday of every month.
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Happiness in regards to the body is temporary while the happiness of the soul is eternal. Taking care of the body without taking care of the soul is like polishing the cage without feeding the bird inside. —Ian Walsh
Walsh, junior and founder of the club. He addressed the issue of the lack of spirituality in campus organizations, and how the material needs of the body are often emphasized, leaving the soul overlooked. “We must first understand that we are the soul and not these material bodies… Taking care of ourselves as spirit souls is important because the soul is ‘sat,’ eternal, and the body is ‘asat,’ temporary,” Walsh said. Distinguishing eternal and temporary relationships helps students understand
the importance of taking care of and healing the soul. “Happiness in regards to the body is temporary, while the happiness of the soul is eternal,” Walsh said. “Taking care of the body without taking care of the soul is like polishing the cage without feeding the bird inside.” Because eternal relation-
The best of Pinterest The Arbiter discusses the growing Pinterest fad Ashley Stout Staff Writer
According to Danne Dami, junior business major, “Pinterest is a pretty valid problem in my life.” You create your account, start pinning, and before you know it you’re up until 4 a.m. laying in bed and pinning things that have no relevance to your life. Pinterest has become a daily ritual for many. But what’s the big deal? You can pin almost anything: photography, recipes, memes, crafts, wedding ideas, clothing and more. You name it, it’s probably got a board on Pinterest. And if it doesn’t, you can create your own pin. It
starts out with a pin here, and a pin there and before you know it you have thousands. And when I say thousands, I’m not exaggerating. Here are some of the best of the best when it comes to pins on Pinterest. First off, check out the recipes which range from buffalo chicken dip and double decker taco cupcakes to Nutella brownies. Without a doubt, Pinterest is home to some of the most interesting recipes around. From personal experience the buffalo chicken dip is the best thing on this earth, especially if you pair it with celery. If you like memes and e-cards there is no better place to look than the Pin-
terest humor section. There are Miley jokes, funny kids, hilarious e-cards and most importantly, cats. The humor section is one of the best places to look if you are in need of a good laugh. And don’t forget about the do-it-yourself pins. Watch out, Craft Warehouse, Michaels and Joanne’s. Pinterest is about to make you a lot of money. From homemade costumes, magnetic boards made out of a cookie sheet and fabric to canvas paintings, to unique ideas for holiday decorations, Pinterest a good way to find fun and creative things to do, regardless of whether or not it works to your advantage.
ships don’t end, it is important for students to acknowledge them and work to figure out who they are. Each club meeting consists of 20 minutes of chanting of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra (or Kirtan) followed by reading and discussion of “Bhagavad Gita As It Is.” “The Hare Krishna Maha Mantra is a
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Broncos finish strong at home Nicole Kopczynski Staff Writer
The Broncos have had a successful season in their 2013-2014 campaign and it continued with a win over Air Force at Taco Bell Arena last Friday night. The Broncos fought hard and pulled ahead early in the first half, ending the game with a score of 75-44. Miquelle Askew, sophomore forward, helped lead her team to their final home victory putting up
17 points shooting 8-of-11 from the floor and getting the team high of seven rebounds. “Obviously I couldn’t do it without my teammates,” Askew said. “It’s not like I don’t bring the ball down. Without them, I don’t think it would have been possible.” By the end of the first half Askew had already put up 10 points, battling it out underneath the hoop for the rebounds and jump shots that helped the Broncos pull ahead early
in the game. When second half started, the Broncos were refreshed with an entirely new game plan: work the ball inside to Askew. “From the beginning, she was 5-6 and she was getting fouled a lot, but we knew that if we just kept trying to get it into her she would make it count,” freshman guard Brittney Pahukoa said. “That was our goal coming out of halftime too.” The cohesiveness and understanding between
all the girls showed on the court. “I have never been on a team where we play more cohesive, better together then what we do now,” Askew said. “We are all friends on and off the court. I couldn’t ask for anything better.” The fan base for women’s basketball at Boise State has steadily been growing throughout the season and been supportive for the Broncos. “Our crowds have been growing as the season’s
Buzz grows as spring football begins Nate Lowery Staff Writer
A familiar face won’t be on the sidelines of Boise State’s spring practices this year. Following the loss of Chris Petersen, new head
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create a new identity for a team that has fallen from their former glory. Speaking at his prespring practice press conference, Harsin said he hopes the Broncos can begin to implement their DNA — the core of who Boise State is — during the spring. “Our goals for spring, obviously offense, defense and special teams, we need to get all those phases in and we need to get the DNA,” Harsin said. “Really the most important
part, is to get the DNA in all three of those phases and get good at it.” Harsin and his coaching staff will spend the first three days of spring practice implementing the DNA of how the Broncos run everything, from pass protections to coverages and kick-off returns. “Everything that we do is going to be based around these several concepts that we have,” Harsin said. “Each and every week these concepts should show up in the base plan.”
being going on, and we’ve gotten better and improved. It’s always a lot more fun to play with a bigger crowd,” Askew said. The crowd did play a big part in the game as well with the defensive cheers, the band pumping the crowd up and the wave going around the arena to help push the Broncos toward their victory. This was the last home game for the Broncos. They will be playing in the 2014 Reese’s Mountain West Women’s Basketball
Championship in Las Vegas, Nev. The tournament starts on Monday, March 10 when the Broncos take on the Wyoming Cowgirls on Tuesday, March 11.
Implementing the DNA is not Harsin’s only goal for the spring practices, he hopes he and his coaching staff and players can find their identity going into summer. It’s Harsin’s hope the identity will come from the DNA plays that will serve as the base work for the entire Bronco program, as well as the three major pillars for the program he and the coaching staff have discussed -- discipline, toughness and conviction. “Those things overall for our football team and our program are three things that coming out of
spring practice I want to see,” Harsin said. “I want to see the discipline to do the things that we need to do, the toughness that we want to create through spring practices and then conviction for what we’re doing. “I think those three things are extremely important for our success.” Spring practices begin March 10 and will run through the end of the semester. The annual Spring Game, which Harsin hopes will bring out 20,000 fans, will occur on April 12. For more coverage on Harsin’s press conference, visit at arbiteronline.com
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