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Each week, Boise State student Katy Hudson and her husband are forced to bleach and wipe down the walls of their apartment in order to prevent large pockets of mold from forming. “We just have mold everywhere,” Hudson said. “Now we have to use this special mold spray that doesn’t smell super great.” Hudson contacted her property management company about the problem, only to be told leaky windows and construction ma-
terial was to blame. “They said that since it’s a brick building, that’s how it’s going to be. We kind of think they are full of it,” Hudson said. After several failed phone calls to the property management company to have mold outbreaks addressed, Hudson and her husband decided to throw in the towel. “We were really aggressive about it at first and they kept telling us ‘Nope, that’s just how the windows work, that’s just how brick is,’” Hudson said. Unfortunately for Hud-
son and those facing similar circumstances, provisions requiring landlords and property management companies to address mold problems aren’t found in Idaho’s law books. “When it comes to things like toxic mold or a mold invasion, that’s not in there,” said Idaho Deputy Attorney General Stephanie Guyon. State laws require property owners to repair damages to basic infrastructure that threaten tenant safety. “The list in that statute is fairly specific, things like plumbing, wiring, tampering with smoke alarms, that
kind of stuff,” Guyon said. Tenants who feel landlords are not maintaining adequate living conditions can attempt to have their way in court. “The tenant certainly could try that. They could do the three day notice to the landlord and if the problem isn’t taken care of, then they can go to court,” Guyon said. “Whether or not they will be successful, that’s another matter.” Guyon said Idahoans frequently contact the Office of the Attorney General with questions regarding mold outbreak and damage, but
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‘Boise State Proud’ campaign. “The campaign will consist of a philanthropy week where we will recognize big donors and supporters of the university and end with a t-shirt drive, asking for $10 or more to the Students Helping Students
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scholarship fund,“ Bailey said. While $25,000 is the minimum amount needed to endow a scholarship at Boise State, Bailey hopes they raise even more than that over the next five years. Ali Johnson, a sophomore
“Both of us have been sick and have had coughs but it’s hard to say it’s definitely because of the mold,” Hudson said. As for now, Hudson is too busy and broke to take her property management company to court to have the mold issue fixed. Since Hudson and her husband have a few months left on their lease, they have decided to wait it out and prevent potential tenants from considering the space. “We might try to put up fliers to warn people not to rent from them,” Hudson said.
majoring in elementary education, participated in scholarship fundraising with her sorority, and supports the Boise State Proud campaign. “I personally think it is a really great thing, we should be helping other students gain the same opportunity we all have to be in school. Anything we can do to get more people here is a great idea,”
Johnson said. Understanding the endowment process is difficult, especially at the student level. Due to proactive students on campus, it is all becoming clearer. As Boise State begins its official campaign for scholarship fundraising, and students participate too, the endowment will grow—and Boise State will grow as well.
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In order to create a $5,000 endowed scholarship for a student at Boise State, a donor must donate $125,000. An individual donates the principal amount to the Boise State Foundation and the money is invested in a manner that allows four percent to be distributed for scholarships each year while the endowment fund continues to grow each year to cover inflation. Adam Goduto, senior director of annual giving at University Advancement, explained the situation. “The Foundation is a separate, non-profit part of the university, to ensure it is transparent. The Foundation’s board of directors are volunteers, they are local philanthropists and business owners. It is a prestigious position,” Goduto said. Endowments are important to universities and often mark the success of an institution. To put this into perspective, in 2012 Boise State’s endowment balance was $75,966,014. Uni-
versity of Idaho’s endowment was $188,510,902; Harvard University’s endowment was $30,745,534,000. Boise State’s endowment balance as of June 30, 2013 was $83,399,459. Kaitlyn Bailey, a senior majoring in social sciences, is the president of Boise State’s Student Foundation. The Student Foundation aims to raise awareness to students about endowed scholarship fundraising. In order to accomplish this, members of the Student Foundation are in the process of endowing a student-funded scholarship. “The endowment became active in December 2013, that is when the clock started and we have to now raise $25,000 over the next five years for the scholarship to become available,” Bailey said. The Student Foundation will raise awareness about the endowment process while also asking individuals to donate themselves. All funds support the Students Helping Students endowment, a scholarship that will be awarded by the financial aid office. They call this the
without laws to ensure the issue is addressed, tenants are left with few options. “It’s an unfortunate situation for a lot of Idahoans,” Guyon said. According to the Center for Disease Control’s website, there is “sufficient evidence to link indoor exposure to mold with upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough and wheeze in otherwise healthy people.” Hudson said she and her husband have experienced frequent coughing and respiratory issues but aren’t sure if indoor mold is to blame.
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Aries (March 21- April 19): Instead of asking yourself how you can make your life better, instead ask yourself what the meaning of existence is. What is really going on? What do my dreams mean? Is there a god that loves me? What happens if I sneeze, cough and fart at the same time? These are questions you should be asking your clergy and professors.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Sometimes you need to be alone and take in the world. The Internet and television programs have your head spinning. I mean, who isn’t tired of all the drama and everything on TV? It’s too much, really, all of the maniacs singing and playing the guitar with their genitals. It’s certainly not what the good Lord intended.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): A friend of mine once suffered a nervous breakdown after his wife left him, taking the kids along as well. Some nights, we would sit out on his porch, sipping ice-cold beer and talking about things. We would start to talk about personal stuff and my friend told me the one huge regret he had was when his wife and kids left.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will wake up with a bloody nose soon. This will mean your vibrations are totally off. Either that or you may have a serious medical condition. I am certainly not a doctor and I have no idea how science works. I just figured out how magnets work and they blew my mind. Get your bloody nose checked out, or else.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): Your love of jazz is starting to get on everyone’s nerves. Who is this Miles Davis character and what is he doing with his horns? Why are the kids smoking cigarettes and wearing berets? It must have something to do with drugs. When I was a kid, we certainly weren’t thinking about being cool and trying to be hip. Cancer (June 21-July 22): The bomb is going to drop. You know, the atom bomb! The big one! The one that will wipe us all out and send us to the stone age! The Russians have em’ and the Chinese have em’ too! Who knows when the bomb will be dropped, forcing us to all live in caves and eat cat food just to stay alive. Hopefully the nice, wet cat food.
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22): Just when you feel your luck is about to change, you will make an undercooked tuna sandwich and become very ill. Then, with the power of magic, snake oil and community support, you will survive. After your life changing experience, you will change your ways and donate more money to inner city kids. Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19): Falling asleep has always been hard because you can see the future. In your dreams, you can see yourself and others eating cheeseburgers and milkshakes. Now you must build a time machine to ensure your milkshakes haven’t been poisoned by rival gangs and those who believe dairy consumption is a genuine crime. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You will meet an attractive person this week and, for a while, you will feel butterflies in your stomach. These butterflies will actually be diarrhea making its way through your guttyworks causing you to feel sick. Regardless of the laws in your state, you will do your part to fertilize the rose bushes on the Capitol lawn. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): A half-assed attempt to realign your cosmic vibrations will have you squirming on the floor. No one knows which way the wind blows and doing the worm won’t change anything. Break dancing is cool, but what does it have to do with defending our human rights? I like to party too, but doing the worm doesn’t make us free.
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Your next hookup is one swipe away Ryan Hoffman 11th Hour News is Ryan Hoffman’s take on world events Topic One: Almost exactly two years after their initial arrests sparked worldwide headlines, members of everyone’s favorite Russian punk band Pussy Riot were arrested by police near Sochi. They were released the next day and then beaten by security guards less than 24 hours later while attempting to film a music video for their song, “Putin Will Teach You to Love the Motherland” (given the band’s leanings, this is probably not a “praise Putin” type of song.) According to Amnesty International and The Guardian, the police arrest was related to a theft at a hotel the band was staying at, and the security guards were actually working for the Olympics. Topic Two: Hypothetical scenario: You’re driving down Interstate 86 to visit your cousin in Salt Lake,.Just as you cross the Utah border, a cop pulls you over and asks to see your ID. The problem? If you’re 18-20, you may have to say goodbye to that cigarette you’ve been puffing on. In a recent article in the Denver Post, new studies concerning the number of smokers who begin the habit in their teens has prompted lawmakers in both Utah and Colorado to consider raising the tobacco age to 21. This law is actually admirable coming from two of the most highly conservative states in the nation (or maybe it’s because of this reason. You can never tell with these people.) Topic Three: The United States and Japan are usually on good terms with each other, but recently, relations are becoming a little more tense. A New York Times story published last week highlights comments made by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s political associates as exceptionally nationalistic in tone and criticizing the United States for not recognizing Japan’s role in managing China along with the United States. All I can say is, if we do end up going to war with each other, let’s hope all of the anime survives, am I right?
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Swipe right to like. Swipe left to dislike. The increasingly popular smartphone app, Tinder, fosters a community for both lonely love-seekers and bored busybodies with a free second. Tinder is igniting conversations about the millennial generation’s interactions with one another as well as a culture entirely entrenched by a desire for aesthetic appeal. Mitchell Laurence, a senior social science major said “It is changing the way people date. I am much more willing to get drunk and meet up with someone I met online or on Tinder than get drunk and meet up with someone I met in a bar, which is crazy.” Users create basic profiles using information from their linked Facebook accounts and upload up to four photos that others will be able to see. Tinder then uses a locator tool so that users that swipe through each other’s photos are in proximity to one another. They can then swipe through photos of other users and decided whether to like or dislike that person based on those photos. Right is good; left is bad. Mutual swipes to the right mean that the person has liked your photo as well, and the two users are considered a successful match. “It’s such an ego boost when you get a match,” Laurence said.
Millenials and Relationships
It’s no secret that millenials go about the process of
courting differently than generations of the past. The ability to access dating applications such as Tinder has drastically changed the way people interact with one another. Shelby Butts, a sophomore pre-med and chemistry major said “We’re starting to lean away from traditional courtship. That’s what happens when technology grows. You’re going to have different ways of communicating and meeting people.” With social media acting as a catalyst, relationship development is in a transitional phase. Liana Costintini, a junior communication major, uses Tinder as an alternate. “After I’m done going through Instagram and Twitter, I’ll go on to Tinder and see who I can find.”
How You Look, Not Who You Are
Tinder allows its users to upload up to four personal photos for other users to view. These photos are the tools used to measure attraction between users. Sophomore environmental studies major Austin Valeschini said “Tinder only allows four photos. Obviously girls are going to put their four best photos. I think it’s totally misleading,” The app allows users to make snap judgments about each other based on these four photos. It emphasizes the influence that aesthetic appeal has in today’s culture. “It’s superficial and just based on looks. That’s why I feel you can’t take it too seriously,” Butts said. Users are notified when they
are matched with another user, but they do not receive a notification when their photo is disliked. Additionally, users of Tinder disassociate profile photos with the person behind the photo. “You like or dislike a photo. You don’t like or dislike a person. One picture does not define someone, which is why people don’t take it seriously,” Valeschini said.
Who You Are Is Not You
When creating a profile via any social media outlet, users are able to highlight the qualities in themselves that they perceive as the best while filtering out anything unwanted. Not only does this give people a potentially false perception of the other with whom they associate, but it can also be dangerous. “They are only showing you what they want to show you,” Laurence said. “I ended up dating somebody (from Tinder) that was really crazy. I didn’t know until I was already in it because I didn’t know him. There were weird signs; it got a little unsafe. That really could happen with anyone.”
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Tinder has sparked conversation about the millennial generation’s social escapades. There is dissent among millenials about whether or not Tinder is just a trending app that will fade with time or a useful tool with a specific intent. “If you’re serious about finding someone, you won’t be looking for someone on Tin-
Online trumps bookstores Eryn Johnson Staff Writer
Going to the bookstore with a list from this semester is a thing of the past as more and more students turn to a different option; the internet. Google the ISBN number, enter in the title and ta-daresults. For the student who doesn’t want to compare the same textbook through seven different websites, open under seven different tabs, there comes comparison shopping. Students may be familiar with comparison websites like Amazon, Travigo and Kayak. Compare hotels, apparel, vacation opportunities and now, textbooks. One such comparison website is Slugbooks. “Basically what Slugbooks
does is make it very easy for students to buy their textbooks from various websites all on one page,” said David Miller, CEO and founder of Slugbooks. Miller started the website after the textbook co-op he worked at in college went out of business. The co-op lost customers to online services. Losing his job convinced Miller to start something new. The site launched in 2008 and since its debut sale period of $2500 the site has financially improved, the sales from 2014 reached over one million. “We don’t touch the transaction at all,” Miller said. “Chegg and Textbooks.com are our business partners. We are literally sending students to them.”
The comparison market makes it easier for students to get the deal that appeals most to them and find out their options. “It’s a pretty easy service to sell,” Miller said. “We’re able to provide a practical option for students. The value is pretty complete.” Slugbooks is located in Palo Alto, California but reaches students all over the country, by catering to their individual needsincluding the needs of Boise State students. One of those students is Madison Miranda, a sophomore special education major. “As a freshman I ordered some of my books through Chegg, I did Amazon and other things like that. This past year I got all of them through the bookstore,
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der,” Valeschini said. However, Laurence—who has met with people from Tinder—disagrees. “I’m not using Tinder to make friends. There’s an end goal. I haven’t met anyone on-
line worthwhile, yet. But (the relationships) are fun while they last. In person relationships for me have been more genuine and real and worth it, but they’re a lot harder and a lot more annoying to find.”
except my math book because it was cheaper online,” Miranda said. Miranda, who used to work at the bookstore, has seen a transition from buying to ordering online, especially renting “I know a lot of people rent,” she said. “And it seems like they get their money’s worth.” When it comes to comparison websites Miranda sees the usefulness but worries about the future of campus bookstores “It would be useful in some cases,” Miranda said. “But the book store wouldn’t exist without us buying stuff from it.” The Boise State Bookstore came to that realization as well, after noticing the effect the internet was having on physical sales it introduced its own comparison shopping online.
“We put that in place primarily to help us to do two things,” said Greg Kannenberg, textbook manager at the Boise State bookstore. “One to help us be more competitive, so when I see some of those online prices if it’s workable I certainly try to match that. But also just be able to have the students see what’s available out there and get the books to fit their financial pocketbooks.” The bookstore offers books for sale and for rent and Kannenberg has definitely seen the transition to renting, both online through the Bookstore and through other websites. The goal of both Slugbooks and Bookstore is to make getting textbooks easier for students while not damaging their pocketbooks. “To provide the best prices and the best offerings of material,” Kannenberg said. “That is our goal.”
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4.5 out of 5 Features: Users can create a personal profile, browse through photos of uploaded recipes and see what looks appetizing. Recipes are peer reviewed and there is a Q&A section to help out those struggling to make or modify a particular dish.
-Convenience: Those attending college with a variety of ingredients laying around can enter what is available into the Allthecooks app and generate a lengthy list of possible recipes. For example, entering ground beef, pasta
and avocado returned over 100 recipes, complete with photos, preparation times and complete directions from start to finish. Since Boise State’s on site restaurants close early, getting something to eat on campus may mean finding something to cook. -Money: In 2012, the average American household spent 43 percent of their food costs on dining out. The USDA report from 2012
listed average yearly per capita food costs at $4,382. A similar USDA study from 2011 showed that on average, vegetables cost consumers about 50 cents per one cup serving. While some may argue eating out costs the same as dining in, due to food delivery and production costs, students can still potentially save cash by preparing their own portioned meals. -Health benefits: Prepar-
ing meals at home allows students to directly control caloric intake as well as the nutrition quality of ingredients used. A recent USDA study showed Food Away From Home (FAFH) habits resulted in higher caloric intake and lower diet quality among Americans. Families who created portioned, nutritional meals at home showed improvements in overall health and life quality.
track professors. Amber Edwards, a sophomore, has had multiple adjunct professors and only has one thing to say about her experiences. “I’ve had many adjunct teachers and have spent entire semesters not even knowing
it,” Edwards said. “There’s no difference in their teaching.” The teaching status of the professor isn’t meant to change the quality of learning. It is simply a way to utilize and maximize every individual who has knowledge in a specific area and wants to teach.
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Adjunct professors are well known as educators in a college setting who work part time, receive a lower salary, don’t specifically have offices, and yet, often times, are still able to emulate the duties of a full-time professor. Conrad Colby is an adjunct professor currently teaching Health Policy and Ethics, Health Law and Ethics and a few lab sections of Biology 228. He is immensely qualified, as he has multiple degrees, including a doctorate in Anatomy and Physiology. But Colby, who was previously a
full-time professor at Boise State with 33 years of teaching experience, currently has an adjunct professor status. He continues to teach because he loves the job. “I have taught for 33 years prior to becoming an adjunct, now I pretty much teach and leave. It’s not about the money; teaching is just what I do,” Colby said. Danny Ebert had a much different approach to his career here at Boise State. Ebert has been an adjunct professor for eight years at Boise State, teaching Anatomy & Physiology 227 & 228. His previous full-time job was working for the USDA Forest Service (In-
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Boy loves girl, girl loves digging up graves. This is the succinct description Darrell Boatwright gave of the film “Lucy” (of which he plays the male lead) that will be one of the many Boise-based films screening at this year’s Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF). “Lucy,” directed and written by Boise State alum Chaz Gentry, is a short film exploring the human limits. How far will this man go to pursue his love interest, when her first date suggestion is digging up a body? “I was having a conversation with a friend about digging up graves, literally, and seeing how far we could go without getting in trouble,”
Gentry said. Though Gentry came to the conclusion that it wasn’t worth the trouble, he wrote a poem about it instead, where he had no boundaries. “The poem was so visual that I almost felt dedicated to turn it into a movie,” Gentry said. The SVFF held a kick-off event at the Stueckle Sky Center on Feb. 27 to celebrate and announce their new partnership with Boise State. Every year the festival hosts Coffee Talks described by Candice Pate, director of the SVFF for the past two years as “the crown jewel of the festival.” The Coffee Talks happen every morning of the festival at around 10 a.m. and go
termountain Partnership Coordinator, Region 4 in Boise). Ebert proceeded to spend 32 years of service there, retiring in 2006 and began teaching at Boise State. Having the experience of instructing at a number of universities during his Forest Service Career, having graduate work for a MS in the medical field and Ph.D. work in fisheries, wildlife biology and stream ecology, Ebert was more than qualified for a teaching position here at Boise State. Ebert spoke up about his teaching experience. “I teach not for the money alone, but because I need to do something while I’m retired
and I like to teach,” Ebert said. According to Boise State’s Human Resources department website, “Adjunct faculty who (a) have taught three or more semesters for the University within the last three years, (b) have at least a Master’s degree (or equivalent experience), and (c) have received satisfactory student and departmental evaluations are entitled to Step 2 ( $929/ credit) pay. Adjunct faculty not meeting the criteria for Step 2 will be paid at Step 1 ($895/ credit).” Much has been assumed about the possible differences in teaching styles between adjunct professors and tenure-
for about an hour, where a prominent figure from the festival will sit down and chat with all who attend. “Really engaging, intimate conversations, fascinating stuff,” Pate said about the Coffee Talks. Last year Jodie Foster held one of the talks, and this year Kevin Smith will be at the Coffee Talk Sunday morning to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his film “Clerks.” And the best part is that they are free and open to the public. As part of their new partnership, Boise State is sponsoring the Coffee Talks this year. Mark Rudin, vice president of Research and Economic Development, thought it was important to reach out to the SVFF. “I think it forms a great opportunity for students to be able to be exposed to different films,” Rudin said. “We do have students that are in the periphery of film.” Rudin was looking for a way to encourage students
to get out and attend the State. “And the market that’s video production. Cordtz festival. here is news, photography, finds that the Idaho film in“Plus some of these film- broadcast journalism sort dustry is still in its infancy. makers that are showing of work. I don’t think that “I think that there was a films are Boise State alums,” film production was neces- large push, a decade ago, Rudin said. sarily ever a big interest for to bring Hollywood here, One group of Boise State the communication depart- which ultimately showed alums will be showing off ment, because there wasn’t to be the wrong approach, their film “Damn Thing,” the industry here.” because there is no domesan adaptation piece from a Cordtz has had a film tic industry at all,” Cordtz novel by Ambrose Bierce dating to the Civil War era. show at SVFF every year said. “I feel like now, there’s The film was worked on by since its creation. He was been a refocus to grow the Rory Patterson, Jake Kuwa- also an adjunct professor at domestic, local industry na, Cory Buscher and Jesse Boise State for four years, first. In ten years it will be a teaching 3D animation and whole new world.” Cordtz, all Boise State alums. Patterson, Kuwana, and Buscher have even Discover yourself created their own proin duction company, Tick Tock Media. Cordtz, who directed And we foot the bill.* the film, graduated from Boise State in 2005 with a communication de*Airfare excluded. gree. He began his career in photography and Upcoming student self-discovery treks: radio, before he began • Wales - March 21st to March 30th, 2014 working in film. • Wales - May 30th to June 8th, 2014 “They were teaching • England - August 8th to August 17th, 2014 you the market that’s here,” Cordtz said on Check it out today at www.trekepic.org his education at Boise
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Dance Marathon
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The Boise State Dance Marathon raised $37,000.23 for St. Lukes Children’s Hospital Tabitha Bower @TabithaBower
Start with 17 straight hours and roughly 400 dancers. Add in the running man, the dougie and a touch of gangnam style. The result? $37,000.23. On Friday, Feb. 28, Boise State Dance Marathon (DM) took over the Recreation Center to dance for a cause: to raise money for St. Lukes Children’s Hospital. “Dance Marathon was
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started last year with inspiration from Michigan State University,” said Bryan Vlok, external director of Boise State DM and ASBSU president. “One of our current team members saw the event and wanted to bring it to Boise State.” With a goal of raising $7,500, the Boise State DM blew past their initial target by nearly $30,000 and turned out a 650 percent growth from last year. “All the money raised
goes straight back to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital,” Vlok said. An important factor in making the DM successful was keeping up the morale of those involved. Claire Hockett, sophomore accounting and finance major, took on the role of morale captain for this year’s DM. “My role as a morale captain is to make sure everyone, especially the members of the yellow team, are participating and staying
enthusiastic throughout the night,” Hockett said. “Most importantly, my role is to have fun just like everyone else.” While staying awake, moving and motivated for 17 hours seems like the biggest challenge of this amazing feat, the preparation put into making the DM successful was equally as grueling. “So we got together and rounded up a team of what we thought were experts in page Design Jovi Ramirez/THE ARBITER
what we needed to be most successful for this event,” Vlok said. “We started by watching a lot of YouTube videos of other dance marathons and many conversations with each other, the hospital and Children’s Miracle Network on how we were going to do this big event.” As for keeping the mood of the marathon high and not giving up, Vlok said the secret is remembering why you are dancing while also
having fun and staying engaged on the final goal. “This event is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done,” Vlok said. “We get to hear and see how our small efforts are impacting our community and our Boise State families. By giving up 17 hours of our Friday night to raise awareness of St Luke’s Children’s Hospital is an inspiration to all knowing that we are taking steps to help something bigger than ourselves.”
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Saturday Sunday
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Slam of Steel The Crux Workshop at 6 Slam at 7 $1 with Student ID, $5 without.
ShOcKeR
The Dream Share Project
Service Saturday Register online. Each event’s breakfast starts at 9 a.m.
Special Events Center 7 p.m. Free.
Encounters with street food
The Blade Runner
Lady Antebellum.
The Egyptian Theatre
Taco Bell Arena.
7 p.m., $9.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Girl/Guy code Comedy Night
Tickets on sale now.
Special Events Center, 7 p.m.
Trey McIntyre Project Morrison Center 2 p.m. and 8 p.m Prices vary.
Free with student ID.
Treefort Music Fest Downtown. Tickets on sale now.
Poetry Slam Delux *Third Monday monthly. Neurolux
Boise Flower and Garden Show Boise Centre 10 a.m. $8
Treefort Music Fest Downtown. Boise Flower and Garden Show Boise Centre, 10 a.m. $8 Paranormal Investigation
Sign up 7:30, Slam 8 p.m.
Old Penitentiary, 10 p.m.
$5.
Treefort Music Fest Downtown. Boise Flower and Garden Show Boise Centre, 11a.m. $8
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What concert or show are you looking forward to?
8 p.m.
“I’m going to Caked Up in two weeks and then Glitch Mob in three weeks at the Knitting Factory.”
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“Lady Antebellum. I saw them in concert one time and it was really fun so I just wanted to go back to see them with friends.”
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“I’m going to the opera on Sunday in the Morrison Center.”
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“Ellie Goulding, I listen to her music. She has a unique sound. I listen to her a lot.”
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bly, where one student is elected to represent each department on campus. Meetings for Student Assembly happen throughout the semester, and allow for pertinent information to easily be spread throughout the entire campus while students from all different groups are given a chance to give input. Second is the Executive Council. This is the core of ASBSU, which takes care of circulation of funds as well the functions (both internal
and external) of ASBSU. Currently, elections for the Executive Council are open for application. Applications for Executive Council can be found at asbsu.boisestate.edu. ASBSU is also made up of the Student Funding Board and the Students Ethics Officer. This organization is a great way to not only become more in touch with what is going on within campus, but also to have a say in how decisions are made at Boise State.
A is for ASBSU
Patty Bowen Staff Writer
This is a recurring feature where we will profile a club for every letter of the alphabet. Pick up the March 10 edition of the Arbiter for “B is for Bucktie.” The acronym ASBSU stands for Associated Stu-
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dents of Boise State University. According to its website, ASBSU functions to enforce “educational, intellectual, social, and cultural engagement at the University, and second, to advocate for the interests of students.” ASBSU is run completely by students and takes care of a plethora of
events, projects and student affairs regarding decisions made on campus including budget, public relations, governing documents, etc. Although it may sound intimidating, there is a large array of ways students can get involved with ASBSU. First is Student Assem-
Seoul Shocker is Danielle Davidson’s firsthand experiences while living abroad in Seoul, South Korea. I’ve had street food in Korea quite a few times and it’s delicious. It’s also a cheap meal with quick service as long as there isn’t a line. The first time I had street food, it was literally meat and tteok on a stick, like a shish kabob, but not. It was more like dakkochi but subtract the chicken, and add the sausage. This was one of those instances where I didn’t question what I was eating because it was made of familiar ingredients. Tteokbokki was the second street food I tried. A rice cake in red pepper sauce makes for a wonderfully spicy snack. The first time I looked at the food, I thought it would set me on fire and was afraid to try it, but after having a few, I was hooked. Sundae is blood sausage and it’s awesome. My Korean friend offered me some without telling me I was eating intestines and she said she would tell me what it was after I ate it. So, I ate it, thought it was pretty good, and she told me what I’d eaten. Sundae: glass noodles, barley and pig’s blood stuffed inside pig or cow intestines. After she told me what it was, I just looked at her in disbelief. I didn’t realize intestines could taste that good. It usually comes with a few slices of lung, which is equally yummy. Twigim involves a variety of foods dipped in batter, like sweet potatoes, squid, dumplings and vegetables. A friend and I stopped by a street food cart after studying around the Gangnam area and ordered a dish of Twigim for dinner. She convinced me try the squid, because I don’t generally like seafood. I gave it a funny look and took a tiny bite, and she laughed at me. But it was tasty being covered in batter and red pepper sauce, so I finished it off! I’ll have to order it again next time I stop for street food. Odeng and odeng broth are some more of my favorites. Odeng can be found anywhere, and it’s a popular side dish at a lot of restaurants. But the street carts set it apart by putting long folds of the fish cakes on sticks and letting them sit in the broth, waiting for anyone to grab them. The broth from the odeng is free and I had a few cups of the filling juice while I ate the squid and odeng with my friend. Street food is always fun because the carts all sell different varieties of foods. But, I definitely have my favorite spots to stop and eat, sundae and odeng, and now I have a nice spot for squid too.
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Reinhart rolls against Wyoming Brandon Walton Sophomore Kayla Reinhart stepped up for her team when they needed her the most. “I was really proud of her stepping up. She is a very good player and a great kid,” head coach Gordy Presnell said. “We are lucky to have her.” She played a vital role in the Broncos’ 72-59 home victory over the Wyoming Cowgirls. “It feels really good coming off the loss to Fresno— that was a tough one,” Reinhart said. “It’s really exciting getting this win and holding our position in the Mountain West standings right now.” Reinhart started in place of fellow sophomore Lexie Der who suffered a season ending injury. Reinhart would have had a career game for the Broncos. “I wish I didn’t have to start for Lexie because she is such a big part of this team and we are going to miss her,” Reinhart said. “I’m hoping I can step up and fill her shoes.” In her first ever start as a Bronco, Reinhart led her team in points with 13. She was perfect from the three point line and also added three rebounds and one steal for the Broncos. “It was a good performance for me,” Reinhart said. “I love to shoot the ball and it was going down for me tonight.” It wasn’t apparent in her performance, but Reinhart was in jeopardy of missing the game for the Broncos as well. She had been battling
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Kayla Reinhart, center, scores 2 of her 13 points in her first start of the season against Wyoming. the flu all week. “Unbelievable performance,” Presnell said. “She hadn’t practiced and had a 103 degree temperature the day before yesterday, but gradually her fever went away and she stepped up for us big time.” Despite not feeling her best, Reinhart went out there and gave it her all in the win. “She had a great performance,” teammate Deanna
Weaver said. “She had the flu but she came in and muscled up and played hard and kept knocking down shots. She just played great and it was really exciting.” Reinhart this season has been the best bench player for Boise State. She has averaged 6.5 points per game and was the obvious choice to come in and fill the void left by Der. “I know she is capable of
playing amazing and know she can do a lot more,” Weaver said. “We are just happy to have her here and have her playing.” Reinhart will now become an integral player for Boise State. Her play will be key to how the Broncos finish the season. “It’s important for me to know when I can get my shots and when I can get somebody else open and
get them a shot,” Reinhart said. “That’s a very important thing for me to do.” With the win the Broncos remain in third place in the Mountain West and are hoping to close the season on a high note before Mountain West Tournament play starts. “I think it’s really important for us to keep working hard,” Reinhart said. “Everyone is tired but you just got to muscle through because
this is the tough part of the season and the most important part, so we just have to keep pushing hard.”
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Sun Tzu said in “The Art of War” that if you know yourself, but not your enemy, you will win one and lose one. Boise State women’s golf head coach Nicole Bird has decided it’s time skip the whole losing part and begin to know the enemy. In order to do this, the Broncos will spend the next two weeks at tournaments hosted by MW schools—a stark contrast to last season.
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“As a freshman last year, I don’t think I saw more than one person from our conference in other tournaments before conference,” sophomore McKenzie Ford said. “It’s nice to be able to assess your competition before you go to conference.” Boise State’s slate of conference-hosted tournaments begins Monday with the Juli Inkster Spartan Invitational hosted by San Jose State University. Conference rivals Colorado State, Fresno State, Nevada,
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We’re moving in the right direction. Our scores have definitely improved from the fall to the spring. We’re definitely getting closer as we move toward conference. —McKenzie Ford
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New Mexico and the host Spartans will all be in attendance—as will schools from the Big West Conference and Pac-12. Bird made the decision to attend more tournaments where fellow MW teams would be playing so more Broncos could make it onto the All-MW Conference team. “For us to get players on the All-MW conference team and some things like that it is important to have the head to head experience beforehand,” Bird said. “Having our players play against them, and knowing what to expect, will be a good thing.” Knowing how golfers such as Samantha Martin, consistently Boise State’s top golfer, stacks up against the top golfers from other
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Women’s golf moves to MW play The women’s golf team will face MW opponents in upcoming tournaments. MW schools will be valuable knowledge for the MW championships according to Bird. “We’re moving in the right direction,” Ford said. “Our scores have definitely improved from the fall to the spring. We’re definitely getting closer as we move towards conference.” Both Bird and Ford agree that the improved weather
in Boise will help the Broncos scores improve down the stretch. With the added experience gained from three rounds of practice outside, Bird has noticed more consistent scores across the board. The pleasant weather is not the only thing that excites Ford, she is looking forward to making her season debut coming back from an injury in her
native state of California. “I’ve been wanting to get out there,” Ford said. “I finally have my game back and I’m ready to go. I’m excited to go back to California for a couple of days.” Boise State will be represented by Martin, Ford, Genevieve Ling, Sammie Pless and Dana Clary. Tee-off will be March 3 at 9:30 from Almaden Golf and Country Club.
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Japanese Illustration & Painting The Work of Yuji Adachi and Naohiko Watanabe
Artist Lecture: 4 - 5:30 Bishop Barnwell/SUB Reception: 5:30 - 7:30 SUB Gallery
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Broncos wrangle cowgirls Brandon Walton Staff Writer
Despite the tough overtime loss to Fresno State on Wednesday night and the loss of star Lexie Der for the season, the Broncos claimed a huge conference win as they rolled over Wy-
oming 72-59 on Saturday, March 1. “It felt good to beat them,” head coach Gordy Presnell said. “They were going for the 20th win and were tied with us, and our kids responded to so much adversity this week and I couldn’t be more proud of
them.” The Broncos controlled the game from start to finish. Boise State jumped out to an early lead and never relented. By the half the Broncos were already up by 18 and saw their lead get bigger in the second half with Boise State being up
by 24 at one point. Wyoming made a push late in the game but in the end it was too much—they never got back within single digits. Boise State was led by junior Deanna Weaver and sophomore Kayla Reinhart, who each scored 13 points
each for the Broncos. The Broncos also had outstanding bench play from freshmen Kenna McDavis and Brooke Pahukoa. McDavis was the third Bronco to get into double digits on the day with 11, and Pahukoa added eight points in the winning effort.
The Broncos have two more games to close the season out with games at Nevada and then the home finale against Air Force. “Every game counts with seeding and everything,” Weaver said. “We just want to finish out strong and finish out with wins.”
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