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Most college students are used to late-night studying and running to the closest fast food joint to buy whatever they can off the dollar menu in order to save an extra buck. Some students are even going to the extreme and dumpster diving for pizza. Boise State alumni Danny Barsness and his roommates Patrick Barga, junior psychology major and Zach Ruhter, music major, are amongst these students. Their idea of dumpster diving, or as they call it, being on the “V.I.P. list,” for the pizza that is thrown out at the end of the day, was born at a college party. “I was at a party where people were getting drunk and needed food,” Barsness said. “The host of the party went out to bring back pizza. He came back with all this pizza and told us he goes dumpster diving for it.” They go out late at night after Little Cesar’s store closes. The employees will bring out the pizza they didn’t sell and toss it into the dumpster. Since these dumpsters are located on public property, no laws are broken. “We planned out how we were going to approach this,” Barsness said. “We have our get-away driver, our lookout and our pizza
grabber.” A representative for Little Cesar’s refused to comment saying, “I can not give out any information consisting of our store policy.”“We planned out how we were going to approach this,” Barsness said. “We have our get-away driver, our lookout and our pizza-grabber.” With Idaho’s minimum wage being at $7.25 per hour and the cost of tuition, food, rent and other bills, college students are starting to feel the stress of setting a budget and keeping to it. “I don’t really have an exact budget per se, I just look at how much things are going to cost me,” Barsness said. Barsness and his roommates have devised a plan of being on the V.I.P. list and going dumpster diving for pizza in order to cut back on their cost of food. They estimate that besides going out for the occasional grocery shopping and not going out to dinner, they have saved about $100-$150 per month. “We hit a jackpot of six pizzas one time. I told my dad about it and I don’t really know how he feels,” Ruhter said. “But we have that pizza in our freezer and it’s about three months’ worth.” Barsness and his roommates aren’t the only ones on campus feeling the pressure of budgeting for school. Fernando Tello,
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a senior comunication major, is close to graduating and looking forward to starting abudget plan of his own, especially working at minimum wage. “It’s hard, you know? I have a family and going to work and not really getting paid a lot is rough,” Tello said. Those who are working for minimum wage not only in Boise, but in all of Idaho, seem to have a difficult time making ends meet.
Rocket Club received $4,000 dollars from Associated Students of Boise State University (ASBSU) this year. This club designs, builds, launches and reuses high power rockets. Fortunately for these rocket builders, they have already received their grant. Unfortunately for any new clubs being formed this year, ASBSU is out of club funding. Money is allocated based on the amount of money clubs apply for. Each club is eligible for a maximum of $4,000. The maximum used to be $3,500; increasing the amount clubs are eligible for is part of why ASBSU is out of club funding. Megan Buxton, secretary of student organization affairs, explained how this happened. “This means that we were able to fund more activities and extend the reach of our funding,” Buxton said. “We did a better job advertising it and have had more clubs apply for funding.” With over 200 clubs and organizations, ASBSU has their hands full trying to allocate funds appropriately. “ASBSU allocates over 60 percent of our budget to fund student clubs and organizations,” Buxton said. Josh Ketner, budget director, also commented on why ASBSU have run out of club funding. “We spent about the same amount as last year, we just had more clubs asking for money earlier in the year compared to last year,” Ketner said. “There
are still a lot of events on campus that haven’t happened yet that we funded. A lot of clubs were on top of it and submitted their grants months in advance.” This is the first time ASBSU has run out of funds. Right now, ASBSU is discussing changes for next year. ASBSU will be looking into many aspects of the Funding Board and the clubs. They are going to look at the structure, amount of clubs, amount eligible and even survey clubs to see what can be improved. ASBSU is hoping to be proactive in preventing a scarcity in the future. In previous years there were still funds left over so this is a whole new ball game for ASBSU. The clubs will only be impacted if they did not request funds early. However, this could mean events or conferences may be hindered. “Clubs are encouraged to apply early and have the knowledge that funding is a finite resource that they are eligible for and not guaranteed,” Buxton said. While some people may see the lack of funds as a problem, ASBSU is actually quite proud of their funding scarcity. “We feel like this is a good problem to have. We have been able to fund more activities and clubs and although we had unlimited resources, there is only a certain amount we are able to allocate,” Buxton said. Buxton encourages anyone with questions to contact her at meganbuxton@u. boisestate.edu.
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Aries (March 21- April 19): You love the summer sun and hitting the lake for some fishing and sunbathing but it’s still chilly and rainy outside. Against the wishes of your loved ones and landlord, you will purchase and fill an above ground pool in your living room. Everything will be great until you accidentally tip your TV into the water and electrocute yourself.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Bamboo is one of the strongest materials in the natural world and is used in construction across the world. You are growing some in your window sill and plan to build your own home someday after the plant has grown bigger. This will take years but at least you can build a retirement shack located in the finest trailer park.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): You may be no healer, but you know how doctors act by watching them in the movies. Eventually, your lack of wisdom will be spread far and wide and young mothers will take their sick children to your home in the hope you can save them. You will say a chant over each child then recommend that they see a doctor.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): After being abducted by a local commune of hippies, you too will begin to smell like incense and body odor. You will quickly shirk all of your duties and instead fall into a steady rhythm of weed smoking and complaining about The Man. As you begin to change, you will discover your amazing tie-dye abilities and help humanity.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): Animal rights are a passion of yours and the latest Ag-gag bill that passed the Idaho legislature has you fuming. Who is the government to say that you can’t go to your favorite dairies and make videos with the nice cows, chickens and large lakes of industrial waste that are soon to replace city pools as “safe” for children.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22): You need to stay regular. It’s important to both your brain and your colon. That’s why you will begin a strict fiber regiment starting with the consumption of all the whole wheat bread in your neighborhood. Your lack of nutritional understanding will cause you to rapidly gain weight and, in a shocking twist, cause you diarrhea.
Cancer (June 21-July 22): Watch out for the wrath of God Cancer! He/ She is not too happy with the human race and will send down wrath in the form of locusts and fire from the sky. God will also illustrate His/Her wrath by forcing each and every one of us to listen to Dubstep and will not allow any other music. This means your grandma’s funerals gonna get cray cray.
Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19): It just won’t stop raining around here. There is only one cause for all of this moisture: global warming and communism. Together, President Obama and Vladimir Putin are manipulating the world’s weather patterns turning Boise into a sopping wet mess and pissing off all of the nice people who ride a bike to work and school everyday.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Unlike some other members of society, you are not willing to work for money. Instead, you will buy an expensive printer and make your own 20 and 50 dollar bills in order to buy all of the pointless and selfish things you want. Just watch out for the federal government and its goons. I guess they become pretty upset about fake money.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your showering regiment has recently gotten out of hand. Though it helps avoid insect infestations, using delousing powder is expensive and causes a huge mess in the bathroom. Also, the local delousing supply store will become suspicious of your activities and cut you off, forcing you to wash your body with soap.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Wedding bells are in your future. Birds are singing in the trees and you have a spring in your step just thinking about your love. Each day, you will bid your significant other goodbye and walk to work, whistling the entire way. Unfortunately, your love is a piece of chocolate cake and the government won’t let you marry.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Your severe coffee addiction has caused you plenty of grief over the years, like that one time you got all hopped up on caffeine and stayed up too late the night before your failed marathon attempt. Stay strong and remember to keep away from area coffee houses and alleyways where hobos sell black market coffee beans and mugs.
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Sen. Curt McKenzie (RNampa) is responsible for the creation of SB 1254, the controversial bill which would allow individuals with enhanced permits to carry concealed guns on Idaho college campuses. The bill now rests in the Senate where McKenzie thinks it is likely to pass and be signed into law by the governor. Hours of public testimony, demonstrations and condemnation from Boise Police Chief Mike Masterson have followed the bill through the legislature creating a heated debate regarding the role of guns on college campuses. Sen. McKenzie recently spoke with The Arbiter about SB 1254 and the controversy surrounding it. —————————— Q. Were you raised in a family that hunted? “No. I was raised in Montgomery County, Md., just north of Washington D.C. so there wasn’t a lot of hunting there.” Q. Are you a hunter now? Is that something you enjoy? “I have been hunting, but it’s not something I regularly do. The issue (SB 1254) is important for me just because it’s a constitutional right that we have under the Second Amendment and then Article One, Section 11 of the Idaho Constitution.” Q. Do you currently possess a concealed weapons permit in Idaho? “I do have guns; I don’t have a concealed carry permit.” Q. Aren’t individuals already allowed to carry weapons on campus under Idaho’s constitution?
“Yes. That’s under statute as well. By statute, there are only a few places where we by law restrict the ability to carry. We allowed the universities to regulate (guns), but they don’t have statutory authority. They can set policy but they can’t enforce them other than asking people to leave. Over faculty, students and staff; they can take action against them. But otherwise, if you are just on campus, they couldn’t do anything.” Q. Were you surprised by the negative reaction by university presidents, the board of education and Chief Masterson toward SB 1254? “I was surprised by the extent of their objections because after HB 222 had passed the House in 2011 and had come to the Senate State Affairs, I really tried to incorporate all the concerns that were expressed then. I understand they (Boise Police) don’t like limitations on their ability to administer on campus. I was surprised by how strongly they were opposed to it.” Q. Did that in any way motivate you to consider rewriting the bill? “It’s moving forward in the House now, the way it came out of committee so I don’t think there will be changes to it. The right given in that bill is very limited. I don’t know if we could make it any smaller and basically have any right to carry on campus.” Q. Have you had any personal correspondence with Boise Police Chief Masterson regarding the bill? “No, I haven’t. I have seen the stuff he has written but I haven’t personally talked with him.” Q. If the bill is passed, do
you think there will be any future revisions to protect universities from liability? “I don’t know what future legislatures would do. Given that other states have similar laws already and haven’t had issues with it, I don’t think we would. Future legislatures could always amend it or do whatever they wanted.” Q. There were comments by Jon Uda, executive director of Campus Security and Police Services at Boise State, who said SB 1254 would cost the university $2 million a year in additional security measures. Do you agree with that estimate? “I don’t. It seems counterintuitive to me because Mr. Uda testified that there are two categories with campus guns. He said there are retired law enforcement who can conceal carry and then he said there are people who carry against their policy. What he is saying is that, ‘we don’t have metal detectors, we don’t have an armed security force on campus, but we are safe.’ It’s not intuitive to me why if you added enhanced carry holders to that, why it changes everything. So now you’re no longer safe unless you close down the campus and have armed security guards everywhere.” Q. What would you say to students and faculty at Boise State who are opposed to the bill because Sen. Curt McKenzie created the guns on campus bill. they feel guns on campus would be a threat to their Q. There has been some enforcement and feel safer safety? having some limited carry criticism about the re“I would say first we have on campus, I’m all for that. quirements to obtain an had it in other states. Utah Because when you get down enhanced weapons perhas had it for a number of to it, it’s publicly owned mit. Do you think current years. It hasn’t made the land and we have a strong standards are adequate? “I think that it’s a pretty campus life there less safe. constitutional protection in And I would say that people the Idaho constitution and high standard and it’s pretwho choose to go through I just think we should have a ty new to the state. We put the enhanced carry process, policy that is in line with that it in (enhanced training) so that we could have recior if they are retired law direction.” courtesty Idaho Legislature
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What not to say “Breaking Expectations” is staff writer Shelby Bodine’s firsthand experience with living with mental illness. As long as the science of psychology has existed, there have been skeptics. To some degree, I can understand where they’re coming from. Unlike any other disease, mental illness is an invisible disease. There lacks the sort of physical evidence of existence that we, as scientists, thrive on using. This lack of evidence leads to a lot of skepticism from those who have never personally experienced mental illness. When I tell others that I have bipolar or ADHD or anxiety, I tend to do so in a way that pokes fun at myself for the sole purpose of them not being able to. However, there have been multiple times that I’ve shared that very personal bit of information and was met with some closed-minded critics. I feel like I need to share a few of the questions, criticisms, and opinions I’ve been asked/told when opening up about having a mental illness in hopes that a mutual understanding will be reached in terms of what is OK to say and what is not OK to say. Anything along the lines of: “Have you tried not being sad/manic?” is one of those questions that leave me with my jaw on the floor. I always want to reply with something along the lines of, “No! What a great idea! I cannot believe that I haven’t thought of that already!” Having a mental illness is draining partly because you spend more time imagining what your life would be like if you didn’t have it. A few others include, but are not limited to, the following: “Why haven’t you just made the effort to feel better?” Or, “I don’t think it’s healthy that you depend on those pills to ‘make you feel better.’” And my personal favorite: “It’s like you’re not even trying.” So what can you say that isn’t offensive? A general rule of thumb here is to just be a decent human being in response to someone sharing personal information. Just smile and ask broad questions if you must, but please just be nice.
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Justin Peer Dear Editors and fellow students: I am a current student at BSU and an enhanced concealed weapons permit (ECWP) holder. I have been hunting and shooting since I
This letter is in response to Ryan Hoffman’s article entitled “Guns, vigilantes and humanity: An open letter.” It was submitted by Matt Reyburn, a full-time student seeking a degree in biology and health sciences. Your article seems like it was written in five minutes and then edited by a 5-year-old. It is confusing, argumentative, and has no defined purpose. If you don’t mind a short critique of your ideas, please continue to read. If not, well, your opinion means nothing anyway. First, Dirty Harry was a police inspector. Mostly, he was doing his job even if he did it poorly at times. As for the other two movies you mentioned, the good guys rose up in response to a corrupt system that was injurious to the public. You say, “Wherever there is proper enforcement of the law there will always be one person who feels the need to take it into their own hands.” Your examples do not support this statement since there was NOT proper enforcement of the law. I suppose I should also confess that I myself am a “vigilante.” I may not carry a
was able to hold a gun. I have also been taught the proper methods of gun handling and uses of guns. It is apparent that there is a lot of confusion over SB1254. The misconception being that if this bill passes "everyone will get their ECWP and pack on campus." The fact of the matter is all this bill is doing is making it legal for the people that are already packing (illegally). I take great pride in the fact that I have mine and follow all the rules and regulations to a "T." If I was
on campus packing I would not tell anyone, I would not flash it to people, nor would I bully people or intimidate them, you would never know I had one on me! Most of the people I know who also have their ECWP are exactly like me, respectful, professional, and responsible gun owners. I never pack a loaded gun, to me having one in the barrel is a cause to an accident. I have been following your articles on this matter over the weeks and I'm a little upset that you didn't
Matt reyburn “a response to ryan hoffman” gun, or even a bow staff, but I do look both ways before crossing the street, and I don’t drink or even text and drive. If I hear hateful speech or see hateful actions, I speak up and defend those being persecuted. This is because I am vigilant in a pursuit for my own safety and for the safety of those around me. Second, if you are against the acquisition of knowledge and people being taught things, drop out of college now! You say, “Most importantly, you’re OK with the idea of everyone (kids and adults alike) being taught how to handle a gun ‘just in case.’” Well, next Nazi Book Burning you throw invite me and I’ll save some of those books from the fire. Knowledge is power and no one, not even you Ryan, get to say what people can or cannot learn if they have a desire to learn it. Knowing how to handle a gun gives one the unique advantage of being able to
easily identify a gun, safely handle it so as to mitigate injury to others, and even drop the clip and clear the chamber so as to keep safety priority number one. Don’t close your mind to knowledge Ryan; it could come in handy one day. Third, you say “Put faith in me. And I will put faith in you.” Ryan, all I have to say is, put your faith in me. I already have faith in you. I’m not trying to tell you what you are and what you are not allowed to bring to campus. I know you can make good decisions. Why must you assume my decisions will be bad? Last, please be more explicit with your threats. What matters exactly will you be forced to take into your hands? Are you having thoughts of becoming a “vigilante” yourself? Sincerely, matt; reyburn: boyd Not a Staff Writer and Always a Peaceful Man
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get any input from anyone other than those against the bill. Furthermore to accurately get input from people they should be 21 and over because that is the minimum required age to get the ECWP. I’m always available to answer questions if you have any. Sincerely, Justin Peer PS I was at the Senate testimony and listened to the House state affairs one.
Bannister Brownlee is a Boise State alum. Recently there has been quite a bit of discussion regarding the new Idaho initiative to allow concealed weapons on campus. I have noticed that much of the debate has centered solely on the prospect of an active shooter scenario and whether or not armed students would be a benefit or a detriment in such a situation. However, I believe this narrow focus (from both sides) misses the forest for the trees. Personally, I feel it is time to reexamine not only the restriction on concealed weapons, but also BSU’s entire weapons policy needs to be reconsidered. I know my opinions may be unpopular with some, but I encourage you to read my entire letter before jumping to any conclusions. Since the lone active shooter scenario has gotten so much attention from both sides in this argument, I suppose I need to address the elephant in the room… Although the odds of being involved in an active shooter scenario while on campus are about the same as winning the Powerball, that doesn't mean people don't still buy Powerball tickets. Just because something is unlikely does not mean it’s impossible. With that said, it is important to remember that a concealed weapons permit is not a hunting license. It doesn't mean you should grab your gun and go looking for trouble when the fecal matter impacts the oscillating rotational cooling unit. It just means that if trouble comes to you, you can do something more proactive than simply hiding under a desk and waiting your turn. As far as trouble coming to you… While an active shooter situation is unlikely to ever occur at BSU, violent crimes can—and do(!)—happen on campus. According to the university’s own annual se-
curity and fire safety report, between 2010 and 2012 there were 10 forcible sexual assaults (half of which were
Furthermore, the prohibition on weapons extends to university housing. I’m not talking about dorms, but things like apartments off the main campus... Many of the students living in offcampus university housing are non-traditional students, sometimes with families. These students are prohibited by BSU policy from defending themselves, and their families, in their own homes! I spent a year living in the university apartments on Liberty Road with my wife, and I can assure you it is far enough away from campus not to receive the extra security ACSD provides to the main campus. Finally, the prohibition also applies to vehicles parked on campus. So CCW holders don't even have the option of locking their weapon in their vehicle when attending classes or other on-campus events. This means they must make a choice between being unarmed and vulnerable the entire time they are away from home, or violating school policy. I don't advocate unrestricted carrying of guns (or any weapons) on campus... But I do believe the policies should be a bit more in line with reasonable precautions. Especially considering the nature of BSU's student body—it is a commuter campus with a large number of non-traditional students. A blanket prohibition (especially one as open-ended as BSU's) from all university properties is neither prudent nor reasonable. There should be some compromise... Prohibiting firearms in dorms and classrooms might be a fair and reasonable measure, but extending that prohibition to parking areas, walkways, and off-campus university housing is not.
Bannister Brownlee forcible rape), 3 robberies, 5 aggravated assaults, and 23 burglaries (nine of which were residential) reported on BSU properties... And I can assure you that, like all campuses, those numbers are most likely under-reporting the number of true incidents. Carrying a gun for protection isn't about having the chance to stop a crazed gunman, it's about protecting yourself (and those around you) from being a victim of *any* violent crime! This fight isn’t about whether or not a student with a gun will save the day when terrorists storm the campus with fullyautomatic sniper rifles. (Yes, I’ve actually heard people use such a scenario to argue against allowing concealed weapons on campus!) This fight is about whether a single mom taking night classes can safely walk to her car in a darkened parking lot. Also, as I said earlier, BSU's entire weapons policy needs to be reconsidered. As it is currently written, the policy prohibits, "any animate or inanimate device, instrument, material, or substance used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury." That definition is so broadly worded and vague that it could be construed to apply to almost *anything*! A chihuahua or a bottle of water could be construed as a "weapon" under such vague wording.
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STUDENS FOR CONCEALED CARRY An open letter to Greg Hampikian, Professor at Boise State University:
Students for Concealed Carry noted your recent op-ed in the New York Times on the subject of firearms in the college environment entitled, “When may I shoot a student?” As you may be aware, Students for Concealed Carry is the only national gun rights group focused exclusively on the issue of the rights of law-abiding adults possessing a concealed carry permit to be able to carry firearms while visiting a college campus. Thus, while your oped was not addressed to us and was written in an overtly facetious style, nevertheless we wished to address the substance behind your satire. In call-response style, we address each of your concerns from your op-ed in turn. While in the text of your article you refer to yourself as a biology professor, your biography attached to the end of the article notes that you are also a professor of criminal justice. Thus, even though you are not a member of the bar, we are truly shocked and dismayed if you honestly do not know the answer to the question you are posing. The standard for the use of lethal self-defense is, at its core, both intuitive and well established. Generally speaking and with some nuances, a person is justified in the use of lethal self defense against an assailant if the assailant possesses an imminent threat of death or grievous bodily harm to another. Nothing in the bill passed by the Idaho State Senate proposes to modify this standard with respect to campuses. A person may use lethal self defense force on a college campus under those circumstances that would be considered justified anywhere else in the State of Idaho. The states of Colorado and Utah allow a licensed adult to carry a firearm on college campuses. The issues that have arisen in those states within the college environment are not fundamentally different than those from outside the campus. While every case presents unique facts that must be resolved as part of any criminal investigation or trial, to our knowledge the state of Idaho has not had any particular difficulty in applying the standards of self defense in cases that arise outside the college environment. It is therefore perplexing to us that you conclude without supporting evidence, either from Idaho’s sister states or via parallel from within the state of Idaho, that the state of Idaho would somehow have unusual difficulty applying the self-defense standard if such an incident were to occur at a college. Nothing presently prevents any person from bringing a firearm into almost any college classroom nationwide; the law only prevents a person from doing so legally in many
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states. It is therefore illogical to assume that no person has ever possessed a firearm on any college campus you have either studied or taught at. It is likewise irresponsible to conclude that a person intent on committing an armed assault and willing to suffer the potential legal consequences would somehow be deterred by a college’s threat of expulsion for violation of policy. The state of Idaho is a “shall issue” state. According to July 2012 study by the GAO, Idaho has issued 76,000 resident concealed carry permits, or about 4.8 percent of Idaho’s 1.6 million residents (1.6 million includes minors; the percentage would obviously be higher when considering only those of legal age). Thus, any time you go anywhere off campus where there is any appreciable number of people, there is a fairly good chance that someone has a concealed firearm. Have you dealt with these issues off campus? If not, why do you think this will be an issue on campus when it has not impacted your life off campus? The fact that expulsion is the harshest penalty is precisely the problem. Why on earth would a person intent on committing a crime of violence using a firearm or similar non-firearm based force care the least whit about the potential academic consequences? No, you may not shoot a firearm under these circumstances, as you are not facing an imminent threat of death or grievous bodily harm. Additionally, when you are conjuring straw men arguments, you may wish to make them less transparent. Are the armed students in your hypothetical using their firearms in an imminently threatening manner in some way during their argument? Either way, the answer is addressed in our responses above. Incidentally, does this kind of thing happen to you now when you visit coffee shops off campus? If not, why are you projecting that it will happen on campus when it is not currently impacting your life off campus? Students for Concealed Carry believes in the First Amendment, including the right to speak and the right to petition our government for grievances. As you might be able to imagine, from time to time our side of this debate has been denied equal opportunity to present our arguments in various state legislatures or before various officials or bodies. If your side did not have equal opportunity to present argument, we do not find this in keeping with principles underlying our form of government, and having been there ourselves, we sympathize. Additionally, Students for Concealed Carry has, on occasion, been denied our first amendment rights on college campuses via various campus policies, from being denied forming our own clubs in violation of our right of assembly, to being denied handing out informational material in violation of our freedom of
press. When not denied entirely, we are sometimes cordoned off into “free speech zones,” far away from any potential audience. Our members are occasionally intimidated from expressing their views, sometimes by professors who sharply disagree with our proposed policy recommendations, and sometimes even by college administrators. Campus speech codes or similar policies from time to time prevent the full expression of political debate on all subjects on college campuses, where due to the fundamental nature of what a university is and should be, we believe these rights should be at their zenith. The First Amendment issues surrounding the firearms debate are troubling, as is anytime free speech is suppressed. To our knowledge there have been no issues with “frat boys” who possess a concealed firearms license discharging their firearm on any campus in a wanton manner. Students for Concealed Carry does not believe not believe that a law-abiding person who has obtained a concealed firearms license should be denied that right because they joined a fraternity, a sorority, or any other student organization. Students for Concealed Carry believes that it is irresponsible for a person to possess a concealed firearm while inebriated, regardless of any fraternal or other association the person may hold. In the state of Idaho, it is currently unlawful for any person to carry a concealed weapon on or about his person when intoxicated or under the influence of an intoxicating drink or drug. Nothing in the college carry bill purports to change that, nor would we support such a change. Those who make the decision to carry concealed and who obtain a valid permit tend to behave in a responsible way off campus, and we see nothing about the campus environment that is likely to change that. Finally, your implication that a person who would be willing to violate a ban against public urination would be likely to use a firearm in a criminal way is beyond absurd and is a massive straw man. Urinating in public might result in a citation under the Boise City Code. In contrast, reckless or intentional criminal misuse of a firearm will almost certainly result in felony or even capital charges, with the potential for life incarceration (or worse). The offenses are nowhere near the same magnitude in severity.
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William Burdge William Burdge is a full-time student studying mechanical engineering. In response to the fanatical article about guns on campus, two things are falsehoods. One, Uda’s declaration that the university would spend $2 million on extra security. Concealed carry exists in malls and other large, public areas and has existed for many years. Weapons carry, open and concealed, has existed in this country since before its founding. It has existed even in the State Capitol Building in areas open to the public. None of those places have high walls, barbed wire and metal detectors. The notion of needing all that extra security has nothing to do with guns; it has everything to do with treating students as guilty until proven innocent. The expenditure is a number pulled out of thin air and reflects only the desire to wall in the campus and maintain military checkpoints at restricted entrances (on a commuter campus, mind you) for no measurable security benefit. I’ll wager most of you have never read the requirements for a STANDARD concealed carry permit. In short, no felonies, no domestic violence proceedings ongoing, no DV protection orders, no anti-harassment protection orders, no history of drug/ alcohol abuse, and I think most importantly no history of mental illness if it is on a list (in the statutes). In short, you only get one if you are a law-abiding, drug free, non-alcoholic, non-violent, non-insane person, in other words someone innocent until PROVEN guilty. Getting a permit goes one step further than innocent until proven guilty; it means you’ve proven you are what I have just described. The fanatical notion that we need metal detectors and checkpoints to protect against law-abiding citizens is insanity and must be rejected as such. Barring law-abiding citizens from carrying on campus does NOTHING to stop law-breakers from wandering on campus. For those that weren’t already aware, law-breakers break laws, by definition. The campus gun policy serves no purpose. All of the notions of gun crime that *could* occur are already illegal under Idaho statutes. Brandishing, and aggravated assault and battery are already illegal, carrying under the influence is illegal and has no limit like DUIs do, anything above
zero percent is criminal, a school policy making it “doubly” illegal when it itself has no force of law does absolutely nothing to deter gun crime, but instead makes it, while legal, punishable for a law-abiding citizen to carry out a right protected by our constitution. The current student policy has no force of law. Kustra’s comment that students will run around with guns exposed on hip and shoulder holsters is pure insanity. Someone message him the definition of “concealed” please, I think it’s lost on him. It need not be explained what kind of carry the bill in question discusses. If that’s not clear to him, then he is not paying attention enough to have an opinion. One final note: the right to carry is not subject to a poll by non-gun-owner students. If you don’t like guns, don’t get one. I have a right to carry. That is inherent as the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and if you don’t like it, that is just too bad. You don’t get to vote on whether or not you want me to have a gun. I have a right to, inherent in the right of self-defense, inherent in the right to life. Civil rights are not subject to popular opinion. Anyone who paid attention to the 1960s should know that. More than a few school administrators didn’t want races mixing in schools and tried to make policies to bar that, like “separate but equal.” This is no different. Just because some in our administration and virtually everyone studying communication here doesn’t like the concept of students being treated as they should, innocent until PROVEN guilty, doesn’t mean I get to be treated as guilty and have my rights suspended without due process of law. I’ll say that again. You can’t suspend my rights without due process of law. I have a CCW permit, I have proven beyond shadow of a doubt my character and a federal background check found that I am of sound mind, I have no criminal history, no history of violence, and no mental illnesses. I am an upstanding citizen of these United States and my rights cannot be suspended without due process of law. Shame on The Arbiter for printing the garbage it has on this subject without asking so much as one CCW permit holder what he or she thinks. Shame on you.
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Rick’s Press Room offers a variety of different options including “The Chef’s Table”—a four course dining experience.
Rick’s Press Room review Kelsey Jacobs Staff Writer
Right outside Boise, off Main Street and Idaho Avenue, is a little hole in the wall restaurant that is getting a lot of attention. Rick’s Press Room opened
in August 2007 by Rick and his wife Julie and together they run the place. Rick does all the cooking while Julie bar tends and waits tables. The restaurant is small but extremely welcoming. The walls are dressed with old newspaper clippings and messages in sharpies from their happy and satisfied customers. Little wooden tables give the place a homey and comfortable vibe. “All the food that makes
Winner’s Circle: The Arbiter reviews the best movies and TV shows on Netflix Katie Johnson Asst. A&E Editor
So I have possibly the biggest first world problem of all time. I’ve watched Netflix. At least the parts of Netflix that are worth watching. Last week we ran a story on what NOT to watch on Netflix. This week, I bring you a
highlight reel. The anticipated new seasons, the classics, the shows with new seasons, and the best of.
Classics:
These movies and shows can be watched again, and again for sentimental value. These flicks should also probably be on your “I need
news,” is Rick’s Press Room’s slogan and it doesn’t disappoint. In fact, Rick’s Press Room was featured on Diners, DriveIns, and Dives on the Food Network. On their menus, there is a little orange cartoon head of Guy Fieri next to the foods featured on that episode. For starters, there is a nice mixed green salad with feta cheese and cherry tomatoes with a variety of dressings to choose from, or the soup of the day.
Their headlining entree and a customer favorite is Rick’s Salmon in Potato. It’s a salmon fillet crusted with crispy hash browns with a lemon garlic sauce and the customer’s choice of a starch. They also have Meatloaf Dinner, Seared Double-cut Pork Chop as well as a variety of other delicious entrees. Can’t choose from the entrees? There’s a Chef ’s Table option which is a four course dining experience chosen by the chef,
Rick. It’s a great option for those who are indecisive and a little daring. To finish the meal, customers must request Rick’s creation for that day. The dessert is always changing so there’s always something new to try. Rick’s Press Room is a great place to go for good food and good service. They have the classic favorites and also some surprise items which makes for a never boring experience.
to watch that” list if you haven’t seen them. So make a mental note that you can either re-watch or watch for the first time, classics like: “The Breakfast Club,” “Footloose” (the 2011 version), “The Boy in Striped Pajamas,” and “Into The Wild.”
and “The Aristocats.” Everyone needs to get in touch with their inner-child sometimes, and to be completely honest, nothing makes me feel better than singing every musical number in “Hercules” off-key, at the top of my lungs.
son two (finally).
Years of babysitting have also taught me that Netflix has quite the Disney selection. (Babysitting is a great excuse for that right?) I’m not going to lie, my favorites include: “The Sword in the Stone,” “Hercules,” “Holes”
A quick update of some of the more popular shows will let you know that, “Breaking Bad” is now entirely on Netflix, “House of Cards” released their second season, and “Orange Is The New Black” announced their sea-
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If you’re like me, and you’ve already watched your way through those consider checking out “The League,” a semi-improved show about a circle of friends and their fantasy football league. You can also try out “Bates Motel,” I just started and I think I like where the plot line is headed. And creepy, murder shows being my secret forte, “The Jeffrey Dahmer Files” are on there as well, and that makes me ridiculously happy.
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T.Mills talks music and bucket lists T.Mills:
T. Mills took over the Revolution Concert House on March 2. Before he went on stage, he sat down with The Arbiter.
The Arbiter:
What do you think you’ve learned from being on tour/ and being a performer that the average person your age wouldn’t have learned, and what advice would you give them?
T.Mills:
Taking care of my body. Like, making sure that you’re healthy and not getting sick all the time. Tour definitely takes a toll on you. There’s not a lot of sleep, crazy weather conditions changing every single day; it’s very strenuous and tiring. But, I also get to wake up in a new place every day, eat crazy food and visit places that people my age probably haven’t visited.
The Arbiter:
Do you have any favorite memories in Boise?
I love Boise. Last time I was here was on the Summer Fest Tour. The time before that, I played at the university with Flo Rida and that shit was crazy. I’d have to say that was my most memorable time in Boise. I believe that was my first time ever playing in Boise as well.
The Arbiter:
Who are your biggest musical influences?
T.Mills:
That ranges. I like Queen, 2Pac, Blink-182, Nirvana, Bone Thugs-NHarmony and Wiz Khalifa. I listen to so much music. Anything that grabs my attention. I’m not really genre specific. I don’t listen to just one kind of music.
The Arbiter:
What are you listening to right now?
T.Mills:
Kacey Musgraves’s album is really good. Young Thug, August Alsina, Crosses, and there’s a band I like called The World Is a Beautiful Place and I am
T. Mills has a wide variety of musical influences, including Queen and 2Pac. No Longer Afraid to Die. That’s the whole name. The World Is a Beautiful Place and I am No Longer Afraid to Die.
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How to follow your dreams Ashley Stout Staff Writer
Do you know what you want to do with your life? Do you have a dream but no clue where to start or how to pursue it? Trying to figure out what to do with your life or how to
get where you want to be is the hardest part in making your dreams become reality. But don’t fret; the Dream Share Project is here to help. The Student Involvement & Leadership Center is hosting an event called the Dream Share Project on Thursday,
What to do for the weekend Katie Johnson Assistant A&E
Friday, March 7 Live Science Show: Discovery Center, 10 a.m., free Third
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pathon: Interactive Learning Center, 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. All full- or part-time students eligible to attend or compete. Rob Hart: Into the Wild: The Gallery at Finer Frames, 5 p.m., free. Women’s Basketball vs. Air Force:
March 6. The Dream Share Project consists of two students who graduated college and didn’t really know how to get started in pursuing their dreams. They decided to take a road trip across the country and interviewed all of the CEOs of large companies and Taco Bell Arena, 7 p.m., free for students. The Light in the Piazza: Morrison Center, 7:30 p.m, prices vary.
Saturday, March 8
The Light in the Piazza: Morrison Center, 2 p.m, prices vary. 2014 Wild and Scenic Film Festival: The Egyptian Theatre, 7 p.m., $5 for students. The Light in the Piazza: Morrison Center, 7:30
Do you have a pre-show ritual?
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handshake that we do, but that’s about it.
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Me and my drummer just jump up and down a bunch, and we have a secret
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asked them, “How do you follow your dream?” They ended up making a documentary about it, and have just recently finished their first book. This documentary explored what it takes to achieve your dreams and how to make it happen. Nikki Hanson, one of the coordinators for this event, said, “This is the one time this event will happen on campus;
it’s your one and only opportunity to go and listen to this and find out how to pursue your dream.” This event is designed to help brainstorm the process of how to pursue your dream and how you can make it happen. “This event is for students of all ages, doesn’t matter if you’re an incoming freshman or a graduating senior, it’s relevant to everybody,” Hanson said.
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T.Mills: It was skydiving, and now I’ve done that. I definitely want to go to Australia and I want to go to Asia.
The Dream Share event will be in the Special Events Center (SPEC) in the Student Union Building. It is free to the public. If you have a dream you want to pursue and aren’t sure how to go about it, stop by and bring some friends. The event will discuss topics like finding your passion, choosing a major and career path and turning your vision into reality.
p.m., prices vary. Through the Looking Glass: The Rose Room, 8 p.m., buy tickets online, prices vary.
Sunday, March 9
Men’s Tennis vs. Minnesota: Boise Racquet & Swim Club, 12 p.m., free for students. Softball vs. Weber State: Donna Larsen Park, 2:30 p.m., free for students.
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Jan. 17, 2014 During the annual Beauty and the Beast competition, Boise State faces Denver and Brigham Young.
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Boise State gymnastics opened the season with a tournament against the University of Utah, Brigham Young University and Southern Utah University.
The Broncos place first with 195.15.
The Broncos place second with 195.85 points.
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Jan. 24, 2014 Boise State defeats Southern Utah 196.025/195.050.
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Boise State travelled to Saint George, Utah to face Southern Utah University.
They win the tournament with a seasonhigh score of 196.325.
They drop the dual 195.450-195.250.
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Feb. 21, 2014 Boise State defeats San Jose State 196.20-195.550.
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Boise State defeats Iowa University 196.975195.350.
Gymnastics preps for dual Brandon Walton Staff Writer
The Boise State gymnastics team will be saying goodbye to their three seniors this Saturday night as they host their final home meet of the season against Seattle Pacific. “We are going to miss them and their leadership,” co-head coach Tina Bird said. “All of our seniors are unique in their own way and have brought their own twists to the program.” The Broncos will say goodbye Amanda Otuafi, Kelsey Black, and Alessan-
dra Cinfio. “Gymnastics has been my whole entire life and I have never done any other sport besides gymnastics,” Otuafi said. “Having my last home meet is going to be really hard because the fans here have been so great and really supportive.” The Broncos are currently ranked 16th in the country right now and are one of the nation’s best. “We are doing really well this season,” sophomore Maddie Krentz said. “It’s a lot better than it was last year and that’s because our focus and our attitude is a lot
stronger.” They are currently the highest ranked program in the school right now and are having nothing short of a spectacular season. They have set numerous records. “This summer is where it all started,” Otuafi said. “We worked out really hard and from the very beginning we knew we needed to have more dedication. We needed to work harder than we ever had to get to where we are, and all of our hard work is now finally paying off.” The Broncos will look to keep their momentum going
as they prepare for their final three meets before regionals. “It’s really important for us not to let up,” Krentz said. “Our goal, drive and focus is to make history and go to nationals.” Even with all the success and glamour that has come their way this season, the Broncos are just taking it one day at a time. “We focus on each week as it comes,” Otuafi said. “It’s nice being ranked where we are right now, but we are still just focusing on ourselves and trying to get better every week.” The Broncos have taken
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their competition to new heights; literally. “The team is dedicated inside and outside the gym and that has made a huge difference,” Bird said. “This team has a lot of heart and they want it bad.” Dedication and heart aren’t the only reasons for Boise State’s success, though. “We are a lot closer as a team,” Krentz said. “We all have the same mentality, same drive, same focus in the gym every day Our motivation has never been stronger.” That same motivation
might make them the first team in school history to go to nationals. “I can’t even describe how that would feel,” Bird said. “This team has a special place in my heart and for them to make it, I can’t think of anything better.” You couldn’t ask for a better ending for these seniors if that does become a reality for the Broncos, and it starts Saturday night. “I just want to finish my senior year helping my team as much as I can,” Otuafi said. “Putting all my energy and dedication into what I can do for the team.”
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Senior heavyweight J.T. Felix has been not only one of the most outstanding wrestlers for the Broncos this season but one of the best wrestlers in the nation as well. Now, he’s a Pac-12 champion, too. He recently won an individual title at the Pac-12 Championships as a heavyweight. “It was everything a college experience could hope for,” Felix said. “I love the environment here and the university is the perfect feel.” Felix has had a tremendous season for Boise State as he posted an outstanding regular season record of 23-3, which was the best on the team this year. Felix has been wrestling nearly his entire life and it has been one of the only sports he has ever known.
“I started wrestling when I was six,” Felix said. “I was really hyper so my grandfather told my parents to put me in wrestling and I stuck with it.” The love and dedication that Felix has for the sport is unquestioned and he is happy he got to be a part of it. “The pride you get when you single-handedly dominate somebody is the most rewarding factor you can get,” Felix said. Felix came to Boise State from Southern California and says it is one of the best decisions he has ever made. “It’s been my dream to come to Boise State because my dad came here,” Felix said. “I knew that if I didn’t go to Boise State I would be kicking myself for the rest of my life. It’s been a dream to come to Boise State.” During his career as a Bronco, Felix has had many
great moments, but a particular one sticks with him and he credits it with all his success at Boise State. “My freshman year I busted my butt and made the Pac-10 finals and helped my team win a Pac10 title,” Felix said. “My freshman year was the deciding factor for me to take it seriously.” Wrestling is not the only thing Felix has taken seriously as he has become a model student at Boise State. “I have really developed into an academic student,” Felix said. “I really treat my academics seriously and have high hopes of going to medical school.” Felix has made a big impact on the program over the years and his team just can’t say enough about him. “He is such a great person,” head coach Greg Randall said. “He balances the college life so well it’s
Swartz fights past struggles Brandon Walton Staff Writer
Imagine coming so close to realizing your dream only to have it slip away from you at the very last moment. Senior wrestler Jake Swartz had that experience last season at the
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NCAA National Tournament. He was just one mere match away from realizing his dream of being an All-American. “Coming up short last year was the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with in my life,” Swartz said. “That’s one of the things that has pushed me
I haven’t reached my goal of being an All American. That is the one thing I strive for and if I can finish with that the whole thing will be worth it.
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—Jake Swartz
so much this year and really give it my all.” Despite coming up short last season, Swartz has not let that deter him this season. “I haven’t reached my goal yet of being an AllAmerican,” Swartz said. “That is the one thing I strive for and if I can finish with that, the whole thing will be worth it.” Swartz has gone an impressive 13-1 this season for the Broncos and is currently the sixth ranked wrestler in the nation at 184 pounds. Swartz is also fresh off his staggering third
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Felix wins first title, finishes career
J.T. Felix won his first individual Pac-12 title of his career last week. unbelievable and he is just so consistent in all aspects of his life.” Felix can’t imagine what his life will be without wrestling and it’s a little bittersweet for him that it’s
almost over. “I’m sad it’s going to be over,” Felix said. “I’m really going to miss the competition and the feeling of pride you get when you know your hard work is
paying off.” Felix still has one more goal to accomplish before his college career comes to an end. “I want to be an NCAA All-American,” Felix said.
straight Pac-12 Championship and has his sights set on the NCAA National Championships. J.T. Felix and Swartz were the only two Broncos to win individual titles at the Pac-12 Championships. “Ever since I was 4 years old and knew what a national championship was I have wanted to be an AllAmerican,” Swartz said. “It’s my dream.” Wrestling runs in his family. To say wrestling has been a big part of his life would be an understatement. “I have been wrestling for almost 20 years now,” Swartz said. “My dad was a wrestler and ever since I could walk I was watching my brothers wrestle.”
Swartz started wrestling when he was just a kid but high school is when his love for the sport really picked up. The hard work, dedication, and success Swartz has brought to program has meant a lot to everyone around him. “He is good for our young wrestlers to look up at see this how you do it,” head coach Greg Randall said. “An outstanding wrestler that you couldn’t ask anything more of and I hope he goes out a winner.” Swartz is not only dedicated to wrestling, but to being a great student. “He is really an outstanding student,” Randall said. “He is reliable and I
have never once had to worry about his grades or if he would be at practice.” Swartz is going to miss wrestling as it has been a big part of his life for so long. “I will miss the hard work,” Swartz said. “Wrestling is such a demanding sport and you have to put (in) a lot of time in and not having that will be a weird transition.” He has truly treasured his time as a Bronco and couldn’t imagine wrestling any place else. “I wouldn’t trade my time here at Boise State for the world,” Swartz said. “I met great friends and have had great coaches and it’s been a great experience on and off the mat.”
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