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Jenna (name changed for safety and legal reasons) is a current Boise State student and recently turned twenty-one and legal drinking is now a common activity. Some students, like Jenna, have participated in what’s known as “Drunkorexia.” “I’ve done it before,” Jenna said. “I’m trying to avoid a hangover is my thought process, but it doesn’t help.” Dr. Vincent Serio, director of Medical Services for University Health Services, said though he has seen the non-medical term before, he hasn’t heard it on Boise State’s campus. “It doesn’t surprise me,” Serio said. “I’ve seen this in a couple places before. According to an article provided by Serio, titled “Drunkorexia: Understanding the Co-occurrence of Alcohol consumption and Eating/Exercise Weight Management Behaviors,” “Drunkorexia”
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consists of three behaviors: 1) Skipping meals in order to save calories or compensate for increased caloric intake from consumption of alcoholic beverages 2) Excessive exercising in order to compensate for calories consumed from drinking 3) Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol in order to become sick and purge previously consumed food. A University of Texas study found 30 percent of females between the ages of 18 and 23 had participated in one or more of these behaviors. Dr. Karla West, director of counseling at University Health Services, hasn’t seen any indication that “Drunkorexia” is a problem on Boise State’s campus. “What has been reported through us has been minimal,” West said. However, West believes there may be a reason numbers are so low. “It might not be reported,” West said. “People don’t tend to disclose eating disorders readily.” University Health Ser-
vices does regularly screen patients for indicators of either substance or alcohol abuse. “We do screen and ask questions about substance abuse, alcohol abuse,” Serio said. “I’m not sure that we really ask the question ‘do you substitute alcohol for food products?’ but we may need to.” Several different factors may contribute to participating in “Drunkorexia,” including peer pressure, a way to become inebriated faster and financial reasons. “Sometimes the behaviors are engaged in in order to save money, as less money is spent on alcohol if one gets drunk faster,” West said. According to Jenna, she believes the behavior is more for financial reasons. “(My roommates) definitely don’t eat so they can save money for alcohol, but at the end of the night they eat everything at every fast food restaurant,” Jenna said. She has also witnessed friends who withhold calories to get drunk faster. “Most of my friends don’t eat so they can get drunk faster; that’s the main reason,” Jenna said. “If they have a big meal before they go out drinking they’re half-pissed when they’re drinking because it takes longer (to get drunk).”
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Females can have two drinks in one sitting, while males can have three drinks in one sitting. A “drink” means one serving of alcohol, whether it’s a beer, a shot of liquor, a mixed drink or a glass of wine. Per week, females can have up to 10 drinks, while males can have up to 14 drinks. “These aren’t (numbers) we make up,” Serio said. “Women are generally not as efficient at processing
alcohol in their liver. They are more likely to have a higher alcohol level in their blood stream.” Anything above the maximum puts the individual in the “at-risk” zone, where side effects are likely to skyrocket. Both West and Serio recommend drinking a glass of water in between each alcoholic drink. However, drinking water does not slow down the rate at which alcohol is metabolized, which is typically at
the rate of one alcoholic drink per hour. “Drinking a glass of water in between is a healthy way to pace your drinking,” West said. “We’re in an orally-fixated society. (Drinking water) keeps you hydrated and in pace with your group.” Jenna, though she has participated in it in the past, doesn’t advocate that others do it. “It isn’t the safest,” Jenna said. “I wouldn’t recommend others try it.”
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Olympians to speak at CommCon Two Olympic athletes with ties to Idaho were recently announced as keynote speakers for the “Social in Sochi” panel of PRSSA’s CommCon. Boise State alumnus and former track and field athlete, Nick Cunningham and Middleton, Idaho native Erik Fisher will speak at the PRSSA’s annual CommCon event on May 1 in the Special Events Center. CommCon 2014 is an event put on by the students within the Communication Department, allowing the Boise community to ‘celebrate the communications field and bridge the gap between students and professionals.’ Cunningham, a 2008 graduate of the Communications Department, was
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a member of the United States Olympic bobsled team for the Sochi Olympics. He piloted one of the three U.S. two-man teams to a 13th-place finish, while also manning one of the four man teams to a 12th-place finish. Fisher, who began his skiing career Bogus Basin at three years old, was edged out by Steven Nyman for the final spot on the team. PRSSA President and Event Director John Garretson is excited for the opportunity to have Cunningham and Fisher speak about their Olympic journeys. “It’s fantastic to have Nick on board for our CommCon panel, especially as a Department of Communication alumnus,” Garretson said. “I can’t wait for the Boise community to hear Nick’s story.”
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Both will speak about social media’s effect on their respective careers. “Erik’s a tremendous addition for our event. “Flyin’ Fish” is not only a superb skier and athlete,
but his journey to where he is today is one that is unmatched.” Cunningham is extremely excited for the opportunity to give back to his alma mater.
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roll in my Olympic experience and I am excited for this opportunity with PRSSA.” The “Social in Sochi” portion of the event will run from 7:30-9 p.m. while CommCon will begin at 4 p.m. in the Jordan Ballroom of the Student Union Building.
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Aries (March 21- April 19): Bad weather will somehow correspond with the volume of gas expelled out of your butt hole each morning. One fart means it’s going to be sunny and pleasant. Two farts means it will be slightly windy and overcast. Three farts means it will be stormy and rainy outside. Anything more than five farts means the apocalypse is surely at hand.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Life is like a wave. A killer wave that sweeps you up and you are able to ride and do sweet tricks on. Sometimes there are jellyfish in the water though and you get stung and have to ask a friend to pee on you. Sometimes there are sharks in the water and you accidentally cut your foot on some coral causing the hammerheads to consume both of your legs.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): Eating garbage may not sound pleasant, but you need to consume as much as possible in order to build up antibodies in your immune system. Just think, while you are shoving banana peels and old moldy pizza crusts down your gullet you are preparing for the next big virus that is sure to wipe out the entirety of humanity. Except for you, of course, and hobos.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Oh, I see Scorpio! You think you are a big shot now, eh? You think you are too good for the horoscopes now with your daily showers and regular access to a toilet? I remember when you rarely showered and used the great outdoors as your toilet bowl. Now look at you: brushing your teeth and wearing clothing to try to impress other members of society.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): Your medication will shortly run out, forcing you to make that frightening trip to the liquor store two blocks away. Remember, the people who live outside show their teeth when they are happy. There is no need to yell loudly at children either; they are fragile and should pose no actual physical threat to your body. Just get that liquor and head back to the cave.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22): Cell phones give you tumors and lead paint is toxic? Next thing you know, they are going to try and tell us cigarettes aren’t good for you either! I say hogwash! Doctors only go to school for nearly a decade. All they try to do is prescribe you expensive pills that only make you more sick. That’s why I performed my own hernia surgery.
Cancer (June 21-July 22): It’s hard to understand why things happen in life. The best that we can do to predict the future is by examining the lines on peoples hands and by looking at tarot cards. Some people use Ouija boards to talk to spirits. Like, one time my cousin used an Ouija board and he totally talked to a demon. His house is like, totally haunted. I hate staying there.
Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19): Try being kinder to people you know and associate with at school and work. Who knows when one of these people is going to snap and decide to plow through a group of pedestrians downtown, all hopped up on goofballs and grass? Treat everyone like a potential mass murderer and do your part. What if everyone had been nice to Hitler?
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You are soooo tense! Take a load off buddy! Put your feet up for Christ’s sake! Relax a bit! Have some trail mix or something! You need something to drink? We got all sorts of drinks: punch, apple juice, fermented horses’ urine or even filtered water! One glass of fermented horses’ urine? You got it pal! One cold glass of horse piss coming right up!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Now that you have saved up enough money, you plan to buy a talking car that will also be your best friend in all your adventures. This will all seem well and good until your car starts interrupting your make out sessions with significant others. It will be off putting to have a computer say things like, “That’s some hot action right there.”
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You like cats. I mean, you REALLY like cats. Not the way their fur feels or the purring sounds they seem to make. You like the taste of cat flesh. Hey now! I don’t like the sound of that either, but it’s true! You may have fooled everyone who attended your barbecue last weekend but I’m not that stupid. I knew that “hamburger” tasted funny…
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You will receive a lucrative promotion at your Folgers job after you suggest that more cigarette ash and bat guano be added to the coffee mix, giving it an even shittier and bitter overall taste. The top executives will applaud you for saving them money that otherwise would have been spent on trying to produce somewhat ingestible coffee.
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In the real world Liam Neeson isn’t going to save you, but by being educated and aware you could save yourself and others. Boise State is stepping up to recognize the threat of human trafficking. The campus read this year, “Half the Sky,” focused on how women are treated around the world and Boise State invited speakers to discuss personal experiences. One of those speakers was Patrick Atkinson, who visited campus March 12. Atkinson is the founder of Institute for Trafficked, Exploited and Missing Persons (ITEMP). His organization strives to “break the chains of modern day slavery.” ITEMP was founded in 2001 shortly after Atkinson witnessed a horrific event. “I was in a village where there was a mass kidnapping in Malawi, Africa,” Atkinson said. “I came out of that thinking the whole world would be shocked that there had been a mass kidnapping, and I found out that largely people didn’t know about it, and even more sad, they didn’t care.” Previous to ITEMP, Atkinson founded The God’s Child Project. He worked with children in war-torn countries to prevent them from being
swept up in the dangerous world of trafficking and slavery. ITEMP expanded to all those at risk-including those in the United States. Every year more adolescents run away, slither into the pipeline and fade into the streets. For those runaways life on the street changes them as they are inducted to prostitution or sex slavery. But runaways aren’t just the focus of human trafficking, sometimes individuals really are ‘taken.’ When that happens ITEMP steps in. Atkinson spoke about his experience working in the USA during his speech. “The average age a woman is inducted into prostitution is 13,” he said, addressing his audience. “In America there are 100,000 children inducted in sex trafficking.” Atkinson told heart wrenching stories about the cases he witnessed firsthand. “There were two kids on the streets of Columbia, six and nine years old; they’d lived on the streets as long as they could remember, and I asked them if they could have anything in the world what would they want, thinking they would say ‘money,’ ‘riches,’ ‘a big house,’ and without hesitating they said ‘a mother,’” Atkinson said.
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Patrick Atkinson works to abolish human trafficking worldwide. The two boys had been selling their bodies to tourists. Instances like this made Atkinson’s life a hard one, but a good one. He has dedicated his life to human trafficking prevention. “(Human trafficking) is an issue that is relevant just about everywhere,” said Mark Buchanan, professor
in the College of Business and Economics. “What is our personal responsibility to this? This does impact our community, and perhaps we should do something about it.” Some students who visited the event Wednesday night went for class credit or because they felt the topic was important.
“(Human trafficking) is a global problem but it’s really unheard of,” said Brianne Hansen, senior psychology major. Her friend Juliana McKay, a senior history major, agreed. “We’re fascinated by the lack of women’s rights around the world,” McKay said. Other students were
drawn to the event after the campus read. “I’m a little speechless,” Deanne Imhoff, sophomore art education major said after the event. “It still blows my mind that this happens.” For more information about ITEMP, The God’s Child Project, Patrick Atkinson or human trafficking visit ITEMP.org.
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Widespread alcohol consumption by students, whether legal or not, is no secret. To combat this and other risky behaviors, Boise State is preparing to implement a mandatory online education program. Some students see the potential benefit of having such a program in place. “It would be helpful for peo-
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ple whose parents never taught them the consequences of what happens, like drinking too much,” said Eduardo Magana, a freshman graphic design major. “I mean, it’s not necessary, but it would be helpful.” Freshman computer science major Brandon Barker agreed but added that some students may not be happy that it’s mandatory. “I suppose it would be beneficial, but I see an uproar from
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the students if they were required to take it,” Barker said. Dean of Students Christian Wuthrich said some students may not be inclined to take the program because they don’t consume alcohol, but added that the program will include information about “positive bystander behavior.” Bystander intervention focuses on helping others who may be in distress. This includes a variety of situations, such as overdosing on alcohol and being involved in an unhealthy relationship. Students concerned about the new procedure can voice their opinion to Wuthrich. “We’re always open to listening to students’ concerns and ways that we can make
these types of activities more beneficial to them. They are welcome to come and visit with me if they have some concerns,” Wuthrich said. Wuthrich added that the measures are being pursued at the urging of the State Board of Education (SBOE), so there may not be much recourse available. SBOE decided to implement this program after some state institutions had an increase of students participating in risky behaviors and believed it would help keep them safer. Wuthrich explained the reason why this will be done online is so topics that are more interactive for students can be discussed in person at
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Wisconsin students drink from a beer bong. orientation. Students may be tempted to not take the program and Wuthrich said the administration is still trying to work out the bugs to make sure this isn’t the case. “We’re hoping that most students are going to do it because they are interested in their health. We haven’t gotten to the point in our discus-
sions about any of the ‘What ifs?’” Wuthrich said. The cost will be incorporated into student fees. This program would be required for all incoming students. Information about the program and where students can take it would be distributed prior to the start of the semester.
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Mary Jane, Weed, Pot Breaking Expectations is staff writer Danielle Allsop’s firsthand experience living with mental illness. I’ve always been asked if I smoke pot to ease my anxiety. “I bet it would help you,” they say. I’m not going to lie. I’ve smoked it a few times, for curiosity purposes, as a way to eliminate peer pressure and to see if it really would make me less anxious. However, pot did nothing to eliminate my anxiety. In fact, I felt more anxious after smoking it. Every time. After those experiences, I’m still unsure of where I stand on the issue of legalizing marijuana. Though it did nothing to ease my anxiety, I’ve seen and heard of pot easing the stressors of life and allowing some to be more productive. If it eases your anxiety, great. Be safe and conscious of your actions, but know that it is still illegal. Many compare my use of anti-anxiety medication, like Xanax, to pot, saying its effects are very much the same: calmness, relaxed muscles and an altered state that varies from person to person. That may be true, but there is one giant difference: one is legal, one isn’t. Know that your state of consciousness is altered, that you are not yourself. Much like alcohol, it can change your demeanor, going from friendly to frightening foe in a few short minutes. Like the way some people shouldn’t drink because they aren’t fun drunks, some people shouldn’t smoke marijuana because they aren’t pleasant or productive when they’re high. If you’re going to try it and I am in no way advocating that you should, make sure you’re in a safe environment with people you trust. Don’t feel obligated to smoke it if you’re uncomfortable, like I was. It’s okay to say no. In some ways, I am glad smoking pot didn’t work for me, because I am one of the cautious people on the planet, making sure I follow every rule. I would be a wreck just having pot on me that I’d have to smoke it just to ease that anxiety. Plus, it’s an expensive habit.
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When Megan Mensing comes home from classes, she’s greeted by a little stinker. Stinker isn’t a skunk. He doesn’t even smell bad. He is a cat and Mensing’s emotional support animal. The summer of 2013 was a trying time for the sophomore criminal justice major and after a particularly traumatic event, Mensing wasn’t herself. “My doctor wanted to get me off medication, so I got a companion animal,” she explained while cuddling the gray kitten. “(Stinker) is so loving and always there for me.” The support Stinker gives is much more than just being a companion. He makes Mensing laugh and his presence improved her school work. “Honestly, my grades were doing a lot worse before I got [Stinker],” Mensing said. “Since getting him my grades have improved.” Students who rely on emotional support animals to ease anxiety or depression can feel the weight of being alone. But there are laws in place so
students with disabilities can bring the comfort of a furry friend to campus. Thanks to the Fair Housing Act, Mensing and Stinker are protected under law. They cannot be asked to leave a residence and cannot be discriminated against. Individuals with emotional support animals are the guaranteed the right to equal housing. Mensing lives on campus in the Heights Suites. Boise State abides by its own guidelines for the furry friends. According to the Boise State housing and residence life companion animals guidelines, students who submit documentation of a need for a companion animal to, and are approved by the Disabilities Resource Center (DRC) may bring their emotional support animal to live at Bronco Nation. “There are two types of animals that are out there: service animals and emotional support animals,” said Allison Gonzalez, deaf services coordinator with the DRC. “Service animals are the most common that people think of, usually a dog. Then emotional support animals that are just there for emotional
support.” According to Gonzalez, emotional support animals can be any animal that offers comfort to its owner—like Stinker. Often, those animals are either dogs or cats, but can be snakes, ferrets, rabbits or even spiders. As long as a physician defines the animal as providing comfort, any pet can become an emotional supporter. While sharing a dorm room with Fido might sound like a good idea, Gonzalez worries if it is. “Emotional support animals are not allowed to come to class with you,” she said. “Sometimes having the animal on campus can create a more stressful environment than not having it.” The strict guidelines re- Stinker and Mensing pose for the camera. quire only the student with benefit,” Gonzalez said. ate attachment to him,” the disability to take care Boise State has seen 20 Mesing said. “Once he of the animal. They can’t ask for help from roommates or emotional support animals hears the shower, he runs friends, if the student has a come through campus in to it and sits in between busy schedule and has to in- the last three years. Stinker the clear curtain and the decorative curtain and will corporate bathroom breaks is one of the most recent. Mesing brought him sit in the shower the entire for the dog that can generate stress. Both Mensing and home after visiting her time. If you don’t include Gonzalez agree that cats are parents in California and him, he will sit outside the Stinker lives up to his name. door and smack whoever much easier. “I just fell in love with didn’t let him in the bath“The students who have the animal say they are a him and had this immedi- room.” courtestyMEgan Mensing
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From the presidency of George Washington to that of George W. Bush there were three government officials who were indicted on criminal charges for leaking information to the press. So far under the Obama administration— with nearly three years to go— there have been eight. This was just one startling fact pointed out by Charlie Savage, Pulitzer Prize winning author, when he spoke to roughly 200 people on Tuesday, March 18. Savage currently writes for The New York Times and frequently covers issues of national security and government surveillance. He was brought to Boise State by the Andrus Center for their “National Security and Freedom the Press” event. “In the past, when an official was suspected of leaking secrets it was handled differently … it was virtually unheard of for the government to treat the leaking of information as a crime,” Savage said. “Now, suddenly, almost overnight, the rules have changed.” Previously, it was difficult to prove where leaked information was coming from beyond a reasonable doubt. However, due to improved technology the government is now able to trace correspondence and
communication in ways that has never before been possible and prosecute people who leak information. According to Savage, this has caused fewer people to come forward which will have a detrimental effect on journalists’ ability to inform the public. “Regular investigative journalism—the kind keeps the public reasonably informed-hasn’t been possible without someone throwing themselves on a pyre like Snowden did,” Savage said. Savage gave several examples of how the government—and the executive branch in particular—has created an environment hostile to the exchange of information while simultaneously increasing their own power. Examples included the gathering of information by the NSA, the killing of an American citizen by drone strike without a trial and refusing to make their documents public because they were given priority clearance—a distinction they created. “That is the area which, as a student of democracy in the American theater, I find really frustrating,” Savage said. “I wish people could see the implications of the changes to separation of powers in play in the last couple generations.”
While many students came only because their professors were offering extra credit, many found the experience to be worthwhile. “I probably wouldn’t have come if it weren’t for class,” said Shelby Gunderson, sophomore political science major. “But I’m glad I did. It helped
me think about some things in a lot of new ways. That’s always nice.” However, other students found Savage’s talk to be overwhelming. “I didn’t get much from it,” said freshman social science major Dani Jackson. “I guess I wasn’t as informed as I needed to be because I felt like he was talking down to me the entire time.”
Whatever their feelings, Savage encouraged everyone to take steps to protect themselves online. However he acknowledged the limits and feelings of helpless that one might feel. “I taught myself how to use encryption. But no one else knows how to use encryption so—that’s great,” Savage said. “It’s like having the first telephone.”
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Recently, I downloaded an app called Tinder. It’s marketed as a dating app, and I was curious to know what the hype is about. I caught on to tinder-ing quickly enough. Basically a potential match’s picture (usually their Facebook profile picture) comes up on your screen, a swipe one direction means you’d talk to them, the other way means you aren’t interested. When two people approve each other, a chat conversation is opened, either party can actually start the conversation. Tinder has only one definition on Urban Dictionary: “Dating app. Tinder is the McDonald’s for sex.” And after my short experience with the app...that’s a pretty fair definition. Tinder is not for me. Sites like Match.com and eHarmony have already changed the face of
dating for many. But even they give users a chance to browse profiles and see if they share interests with someone. They give users a chance to put their best foot forward and learn more about a person than what meets the eye. Tinder gives you one small photo, maybe two. Apps like Tinder and their soaring popularity mean only one thing to me. We have arrived at a place in time, where sliding someone’s Tinder is defined by Urban Dictionary as “the McDonald’s for sex.” picture to the right side of my phone pany’s like Dove, Aerie my money to a clothing be OK not only judging means I don’t think they’re someone I would and Seventeen Magazine company that tells teen- other’s by a photo alone, want to talk to. Talk about come forward with dif- age girls to love their but also letting them judging books by their ferent campaigns to cel- bodies than my time to a judge us by a photo. There ebrate real beauty and I dating app that nothing is is not a single photo in the covers. world that could pack all That idea doesn’t sit would rather waste my ever going to come from. time flipping through a I know it’s just an app. the different aspects of a well with me. I just can’t support any- magazine with untouched I know it’s probably not person into it. No single photo can thing that tells a human models than sliding guys’ hurting anybody. But why mirror selfies to the no are we still so obsessed summarize any human. being their value lies in their appearance. Com- pile. I would rather give with image we can really So, I won’t Tinder. Courtesy MArie Claire
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“I think it’s kind of ridiculous ‘cause I don’t think any strong relationship will come out of it.”
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“There’s a part of me that is skeptical of technology having this mediating presence between human beings; there’s another part of me that says if no one is getting hurt then have all of the anonymous sex you want.”
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The article in The Arbiter about guns on campus is offensive to all holders of CCW permits like me. The people killed in the three mass shootings in schools were not slaughtered by holders of CCW permits, they were slaughtered by mentally insane criminals who stole weapons from lawful gun owners and
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butchered innocent civilians who were disarmed by school and state policies against carrying guns. I will repeat that. These innocent people were slaughtered by mentally insane criminals, who stole guns that were lawfully owned, inside an environment where innocent people were stripped of the ability to defend themselves and were summarily slaughtered while waiting for the police to arrive. Get the facts straight. We all
know this article is just the knee-jerk reaction we can expect from a spiteful administration. CCW permit holders were not responsible for the slaughtering of civilians on those campuses and in those primary schools and indeed could have stemmed the slaughter and the publishing of this article is just insinuation that we CCW holders are responsible, and borders on defamation.
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Alexa Valladolid shares her firsthand experience raising money and shaving her head as part of St. Baldrick’s. If you ask a thousand people for a dollar in Boise, it turns out you make $1,000 after just asking a few hundred. After reaching my goal I had a commitment to honor. I took a seat beside five other brave souls and prepared to lose my locks. I hadn’t planned on it, but there I was bald again. The clippers stopped and I ran my hand over my head; I had forgotten how soft buzzed hair feels. I decided to shave my head the first time after witnessing my classmates participate in the first event for St. Baldrick’s, which is a charity organization that raises donations for childhood cancer research. Instead of walking or running, participants volunteered to shave their heads in order to fundraise. Crazy right? The volunteers had different reasons for joining. The head of the program, Aubrie Gribble, decided to bring the event to campus after learning every three minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. Like my friend Nicole did, I stopped thinking about the hair and started thinking about the people. I didn’t have a personal connection to cancer, but I knew that didn’t mean I couldn’t be an advocate. I started talking to friends with a mission to prove that bald is beautiful. That March, over $10,000 was raised for the cause and I became bald buddies with 40 other people. Fast forward to this March, and anyone near the SUB Thursday and Friday afternoon heard my plea. “Hi, my name is Alexa and if I raise $1,000 I will shave my head and all of the proceeds will go to childhood cancer research. So I would like to invite you to donate a dollar if you could,” I said. I figured if I asked a thousand people for a dollar I would reach my goal. Through volunteering with the event again I realized that I didn’t have a reason not to shave my head. I’m fortunate enough to be able to choose whether or not I cut my hair, but others don’t have that option. I went to every table, stopped groups of students, and talked to professors I knew. The response was overwhelming. I chatted with a few people outside an office and all of the sudden I hear, “Did someone say St. Baldrick’s?” and a lady runs from the back room with a $20 in her hand. One person forced me to stay put while she ran to an ATM machine, some dug in pockets for all change they had, and others just raised dollar bills after hearing me talk to their neighbor. As soon as I only needed $30 it was like the end of “It’s A Wonderful Life” and people were just throwing cash at me. Not actually throwing, but close enough. It was a pretty humbling experience. During the event we had some rain, but we didn’t let that stop us from shaving 46 heads. We started with stories of the battle cancer had in the lives of loved ones. Tears were shed, but hugs went all around. Today as I walk around campus, not only do I stand with my 45 fellow shavees, but we stand in solidarity with those fighting cancer. I believe that one of the greatest powers of a human is to support the cause of another. We are still trying to reach our goal of $15,000 and would like to invite anyone willing, to donate $1. Donations can be given by going to Stbaldricks.org and searching for BSU housing. Just as $1 can make a difference, one person can make a difference.
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As many music fans know, the annual Treefort Music Festival is already underway. Here are four great acts that otherwise would’ve flown under your radar: THEESatisfaction Friday, March 21, 4:45 p.m., Main Stage If you long for the days when Lauryn Hill was still “changing the situation,”
these ladies from Seattle, Wash. will satisfy your soulful rap needs. Sporting Kendrick-worthy production and oozing with style, Stasia Irons and Catherine Harris-White bring the jamz. With a z. La Luz - Saturday, March 22, 8 p.m., El Korah Shrine Another all-female act from Seattle, their sunny disposition and sound directly contrasts with their place of origin. Surf rock the band have been playing for over two decades, and their different experiences have shaped their music into a unique, almost settling, sound. According to their website, the band doesn’t believe their music has just one meaning, but should be listened to and the meaning should be found by the individual listener.
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Since the list of artists on the Treefort website is staggering, and there’s no way one person will be able to see all of them, here is a short list of the ones that are hopefully near the top of yours! Built to Spill, from right here in Boise, will be playing at 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at El Korah Shine. All the musicians in
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For the past two years, Treefort has manifested itself as a central hub for emerging music, specifically of the independent variety, sporting underground bands and singers of all kinds of variety and fame. This year, the festival has upped its game, making a home for on-the-rise films and directors, showing films and shorts that fall into the realms of documentary and drama.
for the Idaho beaches...I mean, Lake Lowell. Atomic Mama - Thursday, March 20, midnight, Neurolux. With song titles like “Psychocillin Roboboogie,” there’s no way these guys couldn’t be somewhat experimental in nature. Mixing hip-hop/electro beats with layered, avantgarde synths and MGMTlike vocals, not to mention a dose of guitar feedback, the duo of Dan Kerr and Jake Warnock are poised to take Animal Collective’s throne as prime purveyors of all flavors electronic. It
doesn’t hurt they’re from Boise. East of the Wall - Saturday, March 22, 10:30 p.m., The Shredder For those looking for something a little more heavy at the fest, East of the Wall will do the trick. Merging Mastodon-esque sludgy riffs with Protest the Hero technicality in addition to clean and more gruff vocals, they are the metal band to watch. Their web page advertises their recordings as “devoid of drum samples, Autotune and brickwall compression,” making the band’s passion even more authentic.
the band’s not-so-typical thrust into the music world, I just had to check them out. And I was not let down. The band got discovered in a total Cinderella story, and I understand why. The talent this band holds is not what should be missed.
is going to be going on an allacoustic tour throughout the eastern U.S. during April.
This Will Destroy You, from Austin, Texas at midnight on Friday in the Linen Building. After reading about
Horse Feathers, out of Portland, will be playing at midnight on Friday in Pengilly’s Saloon. I was in love the moment the vocals started. The band creates an utterly beautiful sound. The band just celebrated their 10th year together and to commemorate the time together, there
The Joy Formidable, coming all the way from London, will be playing Sunday at 7 p.m. on the Main Stage. The band’s latest album, released last July, was dreamed up by two of the members in a remote part of Maine. And much of the inspiration comes from the nature there. The music from the album is an interesting mix of cultures and music. The trio is currently touring the U.S. and should not be overlooked on the Treefort agenda.
Starting yesterday, March 19, and lasting until Sunday, March 23, these films will be shown within their own time slots at The Flicks and The Shredder. Placed during mainly afternoon and evening time slots, these shows are open to Treefort Music Fest pass holders, but will give priority to those who purchase a Film Fest wristband for $25. Nineteen films will be shown throughout the Film Fest, and the details on each can be found on the Film Fest page of the Treefort website. Many of these showings are accompanied by question and answer sessions with the
director responsible for the creation of the featured film. On Saturday at 1 p.m., The Flicks will host a special event with the LAIKA Creative Supervisor and Puppet Fab, Georgina Hayns. LAIKA Studios brought the worlds of “Coraline” and “Paranorman” to life as feature films. Hayns will be discussing some of the behind-the-scenes processes of those films and displaying some of the puppets from LAIKA’s upcoming film, “The Boxtrolls.” Also to be featured at the Film Fest is the documentary “Bending Steel” by Dave Carroll. “Bending Steel” features
Chris Schoeck, a man who uses his strength to bend pieces of metal for audience members. Schoeck will be in attendance at the festival and bending steel for Treefort attendees on Friday afternoon at the RadioBoise stage. The film will be shown at The Flicks on Friday at approximately 7:50 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. With so many films being shown at the festival, it’s important that attendees research the times for the showings they are interested in, as many of the events’ segments are scheduled within approximations.
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A taste of the NCAA Championships, albeit a first round loss in singles, has only left Andy Bettles hungry for more. Individual success and a shot at redemption in singles is not what drives Bettles through his final year as a member of the men’s tennis team; Bettles is instead motivated by the chance of making program history in the team competition. The irony of the matter is that Bettles is the driving force for a team currently ranked No. 19 in the nation. In matches against Virginia Commonwealth and Clemson this spring, the Broncos found themselves down several matches before Bettles took the court. The fire from head coach Greg Patton’s senior was the spark of hope for Boise State to secure victories in both contests. “What it does is give this
incredible sense of hope to the team,” Patton said. “We’ve been down against other schools that look like they got us down in between the ropes, but then we get some momentum to bring it back. What was the thing that started the fire? It was Andy.” Facing one of his toughest opponents thus far, Virginia Tech’s Amerigo Contini who is ranked No. 24 in the nation, Bettles was quickly down 5-1 in the third frame. Bettles would battle back making the score 5-2, 5-3, 5-4 and soon 5-5 before eventually losing 7-5. Despite the loss, Bettles’ efforts were enough to start a fire within the Blue and Orange that led to a team victory against No. 46 Virginia Tech. “He’s probably one of the greatest warriors that you’ll ever see,” Patton said. “There’s been many times he’s been down or on the verge of absolute disaster and
catastrophe and he somehow wills himself back into a match.” What drives the resilience—a No. 60 individual ranking in the nation and countless comeback victories? Bettles’ teammates. “Just sticking in there and playing for my teammates gives me an extra drive to get things to happen,” Bettles said. According to Patton, there are three things that make Bettles an elite tennis player: a sound mind, a strong body and a courageous heart. “He’s another Spartan at the front of the 300 Spartans ready to take on the vast horde of heathens,” Patton said. The drive and demand of one’s self Bettles displays everyday in practice has infected a Broncos squad that is on the verge of making program and national history after beginning the year ranked No. 48. In Patton’s mind, without
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Bettles celebrates winning a point against University of Idaho. Bettles, Boise State is not the same team. “This is a different team without Andy,” Patton said. “We’re not just talking about the wins that gets, we’re talking about the presence that he gets.”
With only two months remaining in a standout Boise State career, Bettles has not taken anything for granted, simply enjoying every minute he has left to be a Bronco — looking only to lead Boise State on a deep run at the na-
Swimming dives into NCAA championships Brandon Walton Staff Writer
The Boise State swimming and diving team has had a sensational season this year and it all comes to a close at the 2014 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. “We are just going out there to do better than we have before,” head coach Kristin Hill said. “We can break team records and score points and there is a lot that can happen.” The Broncos are fresh off a Mountain West Conference championship, an event Boise State won by over a 100 points.
“We are excited to represent the Mountain West,” Hill said. “It is a great conference and we really have grown as a program.” This marked their fourth championship in eight years and their second in the Mountain West. In addition the Broncos had a staggering 16 players named to the all Mountain West Team. The Broncos will send six swimmers from this year’s team to the championships. “We are excited to be taking six swimmers to nationals,” Hill said. “It’s a big time for our
program. There is a lot of opportunity to score more points than we have before.” Freshmen Brittany Aoyama and Katelyn Martin, sophomore Sam Wicks, and juniors Heather Harper, Sydney Johansen and Jessica Bottelberghe will all be heading to nationals for the Broncos. Aoyama became the first freshman in school history to qualify for nationals individually. She is also the highest ranking member for the Broncos where she is currently ranked 19 in the 100-yard butterfly. Wicks is also ranked for
the Broncos at 36 in the 100yard backstroke. In addition to both Aoyama and Wicks competing in their specialty events they will also be competing in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events. The Broncos will also be competing in both the 200 and 400-yard freestyle relays as well as the 400-yard medley relay. The 200-yard freestyle relay team is fresh off a Mountain West Championship and that team will be made up of Aoyama, Wicks, Bottelberghe, and Martin. The 400-meter freestyle
and medley teams have not been announced yet but will include Johansen and Harper. The Broncos will only be sending swimmers as none of their divers qualified for the NCAA Championships. This happened despite personal best performances at the Zone E Diving Championships last week from senior Ciera Cortney, junior Erin Kohlbeck, and freshmen Karli Kriewall and Jordan Marthens. The program has been emerging as one of Boise State’s top athletic programs and will be looking to take the next step on the grandest stage.
tional level. “It was an honor to get to NCAA in singles, but I’m always team focused in those goals,” Bettles said. “It’s more about the team rank and everything. If the team does well I do well.” “We have had great teams in the past,” Hill said. “But we feel like this year we have more opportunity that we ever had before to put points on the board and race well.” Boise State will be looking for the best finish in school history which was in 2011 when the team took 39. “We are excited to see what possibilities are out there,” Hill said. The NCAA championships begin today and run through Saturday at the University of Minnesota. ESPNU will be televising the event. “We are excited to finish strong in the NCAAs and look forward to future seasons,” Hill said.
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