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April 14, 2014 • Issue no. 55 Volume 26

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Master plan shows future expansion

Framework of master plan update:

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• Flexibility to meet 21st Century changing demands • Integrate the Greenbelt into campus. • Reinforce a campus pedestrian environment • Be an urban university and a good neighbor • Check out their website for more insight on the future of campus space Courtesy ASG presentation

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Boise State administrators and Ayers Saint Gross (ASG) representatives are planning for university growth. Future buildings, old buildings, green space, road ways, bike paths, future land acquisition and space purposes were a few of the topics addressed. Carolyn Krall, senior associate of ASG, broke down the physicality of future expansions into three areas (precients) of development: expansion, Greenbelt and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and

Athletics. On April 10, ASG hosted three campus master plan update meetings for faculty, staff, students and the community, faculty, and staff about the physical plans for Boise State’s expansion and how they align with the strategic vision of the university. “Boise State University aspires to be a research university known for the finest undergraduate education in the region, and outstanding research and graduate programs,” the vision statement said. “With its exceptional faculty, staff and student body, and its location in the heart of a thriving metropolitan area, the university

will be viewed as an engine that drives the Idaho economy, providing significant return on public investment.” Krall also spoke about three phases in which these precincts might experience development and change. Phase one, happening over the next five to 10 years, primarily concerns present and future buildings moving forward. Krall highlighted student and faculty feedback incorporated into the design draft of the master plan. Two student suggestions involved the removal of the old business building and the red statue Kaikoo (which has already been removed) to open up space in

the quad. “Once students commented about being unhappy with the red sculpture, the steel sculpture which we weren’t fans of either— and that actually resulted in it being gone,” Krall said. “I think that represents the extent to which a student can say, ‘this is an issue; I’m not crazy about this’ and it goes all the way to the top. The president says ‘Yeah I think that’s a good idea. I think that should be out of here.’” Carl Breidembach, freshman civil engineering major, disagreed with the intent to demolish the old business building. “I didn’t like the plan to demolish the (old busi-

ness building) because that seems like a borderline historic building on our campus,. To remove one historic building to better show off our asymmetrical administration building doesn’t seem like the best idea,” Breidembach said. One concern voiced at both forums was about the homes and people living on the expansion precinct land. While Krall assured these residents were aware of the plans and were involved, Hailey Weatherby, ASBSU secretary of student organization affairs, still feels strong concern. “My biggest concern is just the people that live in this area, that really appreci-

ate living near campus, and any transitions they have to make,” Weatherby said. “They need to have a place near where they live now because... if they’re dislocated to a place they can’t afford or a place that is not near where they work or where their life currently is, that is going to negatively affect the university and, I think, not align with our desires as a university, our shared values.” These plans still have to be presented to the State Board of Education and other agencies for approval, and the plan will have to be updated years after as these developments effect new changes.

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Adorned in the flags of foreign homes, the Jordan Ballroom welcomed those of all origins this Saturday for International Student Service’s 35th International Food, Song and Dance Festival. Focusing on the theme “Citizen of the World,” the festival pulled together students of different cultural clubs and backgrounds to embellish the international community within Boise State. There were performances put on by several different students including a magic show by sophomore Junny Foo, an Aztec Dance put on by Danza Azteca Tonatiuh, a Nepalese folk dance by the Nepalese Student Association, and a Skit by The Saudi Club entitled “Don’t Judge.” For Foo, despite the festival adding stress to her already busy homework schedule, the International Festival was a chance to perform in the United States in front of a large audience for the first time, “500 viewers for a performer is really important,” Foo said. Foo started performing in her home country of Malaysia when she was very young and has been exceeding the expectations of audiences

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through magic shows since she was 15. “I saw a talent show in my secondary school and I saw someone perform magic so I decided to start performing and I love it,” Foo said. The culture expressed previously through several songs and corresponding dances became tangible as the hundreds of attendees all gathered to try the authentic taste of dishes from seven different cultures across the world. The congregation of hungry culture consuming viewers was only left to mingle for minutes, before a line made of impressively dressed Danza Azteca Tonatiuh members made their way most stylishly on stage to perform an Aztec Dance. Subsequently a performance of “Henna Night” and “Groom’s Dance” was put on by Anatolian Daisy Girls. The dance is traditional to Turkey and is part of the wedding ritual, symbolizing a bride leaving her place as a daughter and becoming a wife. “The main thing is practice,” said Feruza Amrulayeba, one of the Anatolian Daisy Girls dancers, “We really failed the first practice parts, so I think it’s really practice.” Soon after, the Saudi Club commenced their skit “Don’t

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Judge” with a presentation explaining the importance of the Saudi Arabian tradition of kissing when you greet someone, the tradition of eating with one’s hands and the fascination with the Mustang cars in Saudi Arabia. Although the skit lacked spoken words, the actors expressed the importance of cutting hate and lies out of your life and replacing them with love and joy. The highlight of the evening was spoken by Angel Bustos as he marched on stage for a second time that night, giving a voice to his fellow international students. “We want to thank you, we want to thank Boise, for giving us a home,” Bustos said. Regardless of a student’s origin, it is indisputable that the international community at Boise State adds a simmering flavor of culture to campus. Currently 2.7 percent of Boise State’s roughly 20,000 undergraduates are international students. Students who are interested in getting to know the international community of students within Boise State can join in on their “Coffee and Conversations” every Wednesday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Student Diversity Center.

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

Sean Dobbin is an English teacher at the Community High School of Vermont (CHSVT) in St. Johnsbury. 12 students worked on today’s puzzle. ACROSS 1 Steady look 5 Uneducated guess 9 Knife and fork separator, in a place setting 14 Black cat, to some 15 Like a guru 16 Long-eared hoppers 17 Hand Vac maker 19 Haloed messenger 20 Nocturnal annoyance 21 Once in a while 23 Until now 25 Road groove 26 Bermuda hrs. 29 Special “Jeopardy!” square 36 Stir-fried hodgepodge 38 Ad-lib comedy style 39 Hailed vehicle 40 Cavity filler’s letters, or, said another way, a hint to 17-, 29-, 49- and 65-Across 42 Comedian Cook 43 “The Real Slim Shady” rapper 46 Big name in gloves 49 A&E reality series featuring the Robertson family 51 Arid 52 Past-tense verb that sounds like a number 53 EMT technique 55 Squirrel’s discard 60 Continental bank notes 64 Hauled to the hoosegow 65 Computer component 67 Speak one’s mind 68 Good earth 69 Peak 70 Moisten, as a lawn 71 Tolkien tree creatures 72 Ash Wednesdayto-Easter time

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DOWN 1 Zeus and Apollo 2 Idi of Uganda 3 None 4 Way in 5 Nor. neighbor 6 DVR pioneer 7 “Not a chance!” 8 Steeple section with a ringer 9 “The __ of the Opera” 10 Touch down 11 Jason’s ship 12 New driver, often 13 Immigrant’s subj. 18 Closing documents 22 German automaker 24 Cross-shaped Greek letter 26 Played a part (in) 27 SeaWorld orca 28 Poisonous, as waste 30 Mil. roadside hazard 31 Winona’s “Beetlejuice” role 32 Prom hairstyle 33 Mark with an iron 34 Introvert 35 “__ Breath You Take”: Police hit

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Aries (March 21- April 19): In an effort to go green and save the environment, you will begin riding your bike to work and school. Before long, everyone will begin to recognize your efforts. Attractive members of the opposite sex will wink at you as you ride by and, eventually, the president will give you a call just to say thanks. You will develop a huge ego and begin smoking crack.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I just want to take a moment and thank you for being a genuinely nice person Libra. Without a doubt, you are clearly the most physically attractive astrological sign. You can take that right to the bank, friend. Sometimes I pity these other suckers, I really do. They are slightly more intelligent than hamsters and smell like yogurt left in the sun for too long.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): For too long humankind has looked up at the stars and wondered about the nature of our existence. Are we the only intelligent life forms in the universe? This couldn’t possibly be the case. I mean, do the math. There has to be some other distant planet where intelligent creatures walk around glued to their cell phones liking cat pictures on the Internet.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your love of the outdoors will soon prompt you to undertake a glorious ocean fishing expedition. Things will seem OK at first but soon you will be swallowed into the belly of an extremely large fish. For days, you will be forced to roam around the aquatic dwellers guttyworks as you search in vain for the anus. Also, there will be no cell phone service down there.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): If you are reading this now, YOU ARE ALREADY DEAD. Not so you say? You mean to tell me you are actually alive and well? Bullshit. I don’t believe you for a second. Remember that movie with Bruce Willis and that creepy little kid who kept having visions of ghosts? Now take a step back and think. Not so confident about being alive now, are you?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22): Get outside and get your blood pumping. You don’t like sports, huh? What are you, some kind of nerd who prefers artificial indoor light and a computer screen to the harsh, cancer causing rays of the sun? There are plenty of cool sports even nerds like you can enjoy. There’s badminton, running from bullies and good old fashioned roller blading.

Cancer (June 21-July 22): Your inability to understand the world around you has led you to believe that evolution is a hoax. Somehow, in a fit of complete and utter stupidity, you seem to have convinced yourself that you did not evolve from lower life forms like chimpanzees and gorillas. Try this: walk downtown on a Friday night and observe the drunk college kids. Check and mate.

Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19): Even though the military has repeatedly denied your requests to join a branch of their illustrious services, that doesn’t mean you may have severe mental disturbances including the inclination to kill. The way I see it, they should welcome you with open arms. I guess the “brain doctors” with their “book learnings” see things differently.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Cheer up there Leo! Things aren’t so bad! Sometimes you just need someone to talk to. When I am feeling blue, I know I can always count on the voices in my head to set me straight and keep me smiling. I can trust the voices in my head and so should you! They are usually right about things. That one time they told me to make suits out of human skin...

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Night time is the only time to feed. People are usually walking alone on the Greenbelt, allowing you to swoop down and feast upon their blood in order to sustain your eternal life. But lately, things have not felt right. You are starting to become disillusioned with this whole vampire business and are looking for more. Try creating a profile on Match.com.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Oh la la! Look at you! We have a regular Einstein over here with all of the book learnings and college teachers. I bet you just think you are so cool because you can read and speak words. I bet you can even ride a bike and tie your shoes, can’t you? What a show off! My uncle got his GED a couple years back. Worst decision he ever made.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You have lived in the state of Idaho all of your life and are sick and tired of the corruption in state government. That’s why you are going to head to the Capitol and brazenly throw your hat into the ring for the governorship. I mean, you are blinded to the plight of common citizens and are willing to waste thousands in taxpayer dollars. You should fit right in!

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Maintain your bike Ryan Thorne @Ryanthorne86

Brian Ohlen spends his days getting his hands dirty as a coordinator at the Cycle Learning Center. Most weekdays, Ohlen can be found changing flat tires, adjusting faulty brakes and helping students understand how to take properly care for their bicycles. “We do offer maintenance classes. Once a semester we offer four classes that teach you how to do that kind of stuff,” Ohlen said.

According to Ohlen, basic bicycle maintenance skills are easily taught to those who prefer to get around town on two wheels. “If you are comfortable using tools and are competent about how things work, it is not a hard thing to learn and we can teach you,” Ohlen said. “We also can do impromptu lessons. So if someone comes in, we can help.” Ohlen pointed out equipment like bike stands and wrenches that are made available for students who are in the process of learning or who are already ex-

perts at the art of bicycle maintenance. When students bring bikes into the Cycle Learning Center, Ohlen and staff can fix any glaring problems while determining potential mechanical issues. “For us to diagnose stuff and look at it, it’s always quick, free and easy to do,” Ohlen said. Ohlen recently sat down with The Arbiter to give a complete overview of what students should be doing to ensure their bicycles are able to speed down the streets of Boise for years to come.

CHAIN/GEARS Clicking and strange noises while riding can be caused by lubrication issues. Make sure bike chains and gears are oiled regularly for best performance.

Brakes

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Seat Choosing the correct bike depends on each style of riding. Thinner seats ensure comfortability over a long distance while thicker seats are better for shorter rides.

Check brakes frequently to ensure enough distance for stopping. Loose brake handles means lines need to be tightened and adjusted properly.

Keep tires inflated properly and make sure tubes are within the proper pounds per square inch (PSI) range. Owning thicker, puncture resistant tires and tubes help keep flats to a minimum.

Lights

lock The U-lock design is the most effective against bike theft. Chain locks are easily broken using bolt cutters making a chained bike an easy target.

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Bike thefts frequent on campus Danielle Allsop @danibananii

Named one of the top cities for bicyclists, it’s no surprise many Boise State students chose bicycles as their main mode of transportation, not only around campus, but around town. Boise State’s campus is difficult for many students to conquer every day on foot. Incoming freshmen and transfer students learn quickly they’ll need something besides their feet to get them around the campus’ 180 acres. However, owning a bicycle can be a hassle, as they are often targets for theft. According to Boise State campus security website, “Bike theft is a common crime on the BSU campus. One of the best ways to help prevent bike theft is to ensure it is registered.” Students can register their bikes through an online form located on the Campus Security website. As of March 18, 2014, 47 bike thefts have been re-

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ported to Campus Security and recorded in the campus crime log. The crime log includes information on all crimes reported to Campus Security and Boise Police Department on or near campus. Last semester (beginning Aug. 1, 2013), Campus Security recorded 39 bike thefts on or near campus. Of those reports, one resulted in an arrest, while the other 38 cases remain open. The bike racks outside of the Library saw the most bike thefts with. Many bikes were also stolen from bike racks outside several different on campus residence halls and apartments totaling 18. So far in 2014, eight bike thefts have been reported on or near campus. Of those, one bike has been recovered, while seven cases remain open. According to the crime log, most victims claim their bikes had been stolen over weekends (Friday through Sunday). There were three bikes stolen from outside Chaffee—

more than any other place on campus this semester. Though reported bike thefts are down in comparison to last semester, the threat still lingers. To increase bike awareness, Boise State, with help from the Boise Police Department, have produced a series of videos aimed at informing students and staff how to protect themselves from bike theft.

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Bike theft by the numbers: Between Aug. 1 and Dec. 31, Only

39 bikes were reported stolen.

1 case was closed by arrest meaning 38 remain open.

Between Jan. 1 and March 18—the last time the crime log was updated—

8 bikes were reported stolen. 1 bike was recovered leaving 7 cases open.

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7 were reportedly stolen Friday through Sunday. Statistics from Campus crime log

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Students research Boise State demographic @AlxStickel

After interviewing 22 international, immigrant, refugee and domestic students attending Boise State, students in the Intermountain Social Research Lab (IMSRL) have compiled individual student narratives which paints a broader picture of the direction the university is taking. In some cases, it’s

not a pretty one. “All of them were spectacular in one way or another,” said Jamie Thomas, IMSRL student. “One in particular was a gentleman who immigrated here from Mexico at a young age … he’s American in every sense of the word, as far as living in the United States for the better part of his life and he’s been enculturated here; however, his experience in

life and at Boise State specifically just spoke to the continuing marginalization of people of color, and in this case, this particular person from Mexico—it was

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really heartbreaking to listen to and to realize some of the internalized racism he experienced and experiences. In a nutshell he basically felt sort of consciously and

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The social environment needs improvement. Everything come down to money. —Luz Rodriguez

unconsciously that he had to ‘act white’ in order to be accepted by the larger dominant social group.” Thomas’s interview with this student shows effects of the neoliberal ideology incorporated at Boise State. IMSRL students and Arthur Scarritt, a professor who works with IMSRL, define neoliberalism as a logic which promotes and enacts the marketization and com-

modification of everything, from actual material objects to services, from education to people. This means that students are considered products for the university to make money, but on the flip side, education is a product the university offers to the students. Under this context, IMSRL students gathered narrative data from student interviewees.

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Empherical Question: How the neoliberal internaltionalization of campus affects conceptions of

Empherical Question: How the privatization of technology has impacted higher education.

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Jamie Thomas’s project: Thomas looked at the role “neoliberal internationalization” (of the campus) played in conceptions of diversity among students in the institution itself. Her thesis was that neoliberal internationalization of Boise State has perpetuated forms of global racism. What she found was that there is very broad inequality among students at Boise State. “It’s important to note that these are not issues that are particular to these groups (international students, domestic students of color, immigrant students), some of these issues of inequality that we are talking about echo in a more pronounced way with these groups, but these are things that every student experiences on some level, and different students are privileged in different ways, but we’re all getting shit on in one way or another,” Thomas said.

Crispin Gravatt’s project: Gravatt researched technology as a form of privatization of the university. Gravatt expected to find that—with Boise State constantly getting new technologies to incorporate in the classrooms—there would be “stratification” in the access some students had to technology, meaning they wouldn’t feel comfortable with some technologies in the classroom for various reasons. However, that’s not what Gravatt found. “There are expectations that professors are up-to-date on the ‘latest and greatest’ which is explicitly recognized as problematic for professors, by students,” Gravatt said. “Students are saying, ‘Yeah, this will hurt professors, they’re a lot more accountable; they have to put in a lot more work, but I deserve it because I’m paying to go to school and I want to be able to use this technology to get a job.’ And a lot of time that’s at the expense of actually fully understanding what they’re talking about in class.”

Empherical Question: How a profit-making mentality affects international, immigrant and refugee student perceptions of education and success.

Empherical Question: How a market for international recruits influences university funding and diversity initiatives.

Luz Rodriguez’s project: Rodriguez talked to international and immigrant students about if and how their perspectives on success and their future were reshaped upon attending Boise State. Rodriguez found that international students had very different experiences from immigrant students. “Even though everyone can come here, the university would look for the ‘ideal’ multicultural student,” Rodriguez said. According to Luz, the “ideal multicultural student” would have one or more of the following characteristics: strong English, white skin or having research initiatives, which would bring further funding for the university. According to the students she interviewed, Rodriguez found that students who were not “ideal” struggled to find help and opportunities that were more readily given to those “ideal multicultural students.” “I think the university has to invest in the language part and they have to treat everyone equally,” Rodriguez said. “The social environment needs improvement. Everything comes down to money.”

Bri Cornwall’s project: Cornwall noticed Boise State “pushing for internationalization” by trying to bring international students to the university to further diversity. Cornwall wondered why Boise State was doing this when the local community already has diversity, specifically in terms of refugees and immigrants. Through her research she found what she terms a “surplus extraction of wealth.” What this means is that Boise State makes implicit promises of resources and academic relationships with instructors in exchange for tuition and fees; however, for international, immigrant, and refugee students, these promises are often not fulfilled. The money gained from these international students being recruited to Boise State does not seem to go back into programs and resources designed for establishing genuine diversity on campus. Cornwall suggested that instead of forcing diversity through recruitment, it would be more beneficial if the university offered more study and have more consistent conversation about topics of racism, privilege and inequality.

“I guess I want them to become world changers; substantively I certainly want them to learn more about the topic and what’s going on at the university and become agents of change and involve sociology in that; I’d like to see my students go on to successful careers, particularly in graduate school because that’s sort of where I’ve come from, but academia is becoming harder to find decent jobs in, but I think with people trained this way that could change too.” —Arthur Scarritt Since last summer, these students have read literature on their topic, conducted interviews and prepared research papers to present their findings at the Pacific Sociological Association’s annual conference in Portland, Ore. which was held March the arbiter The Arbiter

27-29. All the student researcher agreed it was a stressful yet rewarding experience. “It was a really nice experience,” Rodriguez said. “This was the first time I’ve done something like this. It was interesting to see that research come

together. It was a learning experience. You learn what is important and what isn’t to get information across. The process makes you think twice about what you are doing.” In addition to a future presentation at Boise State on April 21, Scarritt and

the IMSRL students hope people take notice of their research, and change (particularly at the university level) might be affected. “I don’t have any illusions but I believe what I tell my students, that you have to think about the impossible, you have to

demand the impossible, because people have demanded the impossible and—both positively and negatively—we are living that now and we’re seeing it as normal,” Scarritt said. “If we demand the impossible now and work towards it … I feel very

strongly toward that, that the university is not going in a good direction and the business model is harmful to everything and by and large the university is training students to accept the business model … I’d like to think I’m doing what little I can.” arbiteronline .com arbiteronline.com

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Cookies help relieve stress Ashley Stout Staff Writer

With the end of the semester approaching stress about finals is starting to skyrocket, brains feel like they are frying and everyone is about to throw in the towel. The beach towel that is, because summer is almost here. With all of the stress of finals heading this way

many can’t help but cope with this stress by bingeing on sugary sweets. Here are a few delicious recipes to help cope with the end of the semester hustle and bustle.

Caramel Snicker Doodle Cookies

This one is super easy. All that is needed is a Betty Crocker package of snicker doodle mix. Make

the dough according to package. Place a caramel in the middle of a table spoon of dough and roll around in a ball until the Caramel is covered. Coat in cinnamon sugar mix. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 min at 350 degrees.

tom of a baking dish with graham crackers. Take one roll of cookie dough and press it on top of the graham cracker bottom. Bake cookie at 350 degrees until golden brown. Amount of baking time varies by oven. Once the cookie is baked remove from oven and sprinkle pieces of a Hershey bar on top and cover with marshmallows. Place back in the oven and

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One word, delicious. Start by lining the bot-

brown marshmallows on top. Cool and serve.

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Have some brown bananas? Mash up 3 or 4 brown bananas. Mix 2 cups of oats and chocolate chips until able to form scoops. Place on baking sheet and cook at 350 for 15 minutes.

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Oil pulling is a traditional folk remedy originally from India where oil is swished around in the mouth. This new fad is taking everyone by storm and creating the new “must try” trend. Oil pulling is said to improve oral and systemic health. The main benefit of oil pulling is the removal of toxins from the mouth, which results in whiter teeth. It also helps fight gingivitis, prevent cavities, improve your breath and help to strengthen teeth and gums. This natural remedy is also said to help clear skin, head-

aches, reduce sinus congestion and reduce symptoms of a nasty hangover. It seems as if this oil pulling method is a natural cure all. The only issue is getting over putting a spoon full of oil in your mouth. All that is necessary to begin oil pulling is a type of oil; coconut oil or sesame oil is recommended, and a spoon. Take one tablespoon of oil and put it in your mouth. Then swish it around for 20 minutes. Coconut is actually considered a super food because of its many health benefits. It is best to use virgin unrefined oil. If coconut oil is used for pulling it will go in your mouth as a solid, but

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will then quickly turn to liquid. After the 20 minutes is up it is suggested to spit the oil out into a trash can rather than the sink, especially coconut oil because it will become a solid again after spitting it out. The 20 minutes may seem like a really long time at first, but try to occupy your time with watching TV, getting ready or scrolling through your Facebook feed. “When I tried oil pulling for the first time it was an interesting experience, it wasn’t for me, but I get why people would want the benefits of it,” said Joe Hanstad, a junior general business major.

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Coconut cleans dirty mouths

Coconut has been labelled a super food.

Seoul Shocker is Danielle Davidson’s firsthand experience with living abroad in Seoul, South Korea. It’s been nearly eight months since I first stepped off the plane from San Francisco and put my feet in the land of South Korea. I have about two months left, and the closer my departure date gets the more conflicted I become. I love Seoul and all the people here, but I love Idaho. So even though I’m leaving at the end of June a part of me will stay here, and I guess I’ll have to visit. But for now, since I’m still here, there’s a little catching up to do about the life of an exchange student in Seoul. Midterms are a student’s joy and a student’s pain even in a different country. I don’t mean joy as in happy to study all night and take exams at nine o’clock, but joy found in the end of the week when all exams are done. A lot of students tend to take it easy and enjoy the excuse to relax. Why didn’t I take the Korean cinema class and watch movies all day? But whenever exams start to get a bit to stressful I ask myself this question: Will five points be detrimental to my happiness five years from now? The answer 9.9998 times out of 10 is: No. And so I drink a coffee and watch the cherry blossoms fall outside my window. Language learning, as has been the norm this week, is the source of my bewilderment, my confusion, my excitement and my sense of profound wisdom. Did I mention I just got back from my brother’s wedding in Oregon? That was a five-day whirlwind. So, the real reason for my feeling of being lost in class is due to lack of sleep. But, the Korean language is still the same, and it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, (maybe I shouldn’t jinx it) so my learning continues and my brain is faithfully taking out information I learned last year and replacing it with brand-new and interesting things. Jeju Island is one of those interesting things coming up in the next couple of weeks, and I hope you’ll all join me as I traverse the famous Korean island off the Southern Coast. It’s said the sea rivals emeralds and the citrus fruits are fit for royalty, and I have to agree on the part about fruit, because they are rather delicious.

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Spring Game falls short Nate Lowery Staff Writer

With most coaching changes, many fans expect the transition to be quick, seamless and yield immediate results. Boise State fell far short of its Spring Game attendance goal of 20,000, as only 13,822 filled the stands. Unfortunately, Saturday’s Spring Game offered a dose of reality to many Boise State fans expecting to see the full of extent of Bryan Harsin’s return to the glory days of Bronco football.

The annual Blue and Orange Spring Game saw both the offense and defense struggle during the game, with the first stringers pulling out a 21-7 win over the second team. While the Spring Game brought many answers – such as strength along the defensive line as well as Jake Roh appearing as the missing link at tight end – many questions still remain unanswered. “There was some good, some bad,” Harsin said following the game. “As you

go back and forth a lot of things to work on and build from but plenty of positives as well.” Offensive coordinator Mike Sanford cemented Harsin’s comments with what he saw from the coaches box. “It was a tale of two halves,” Sanford said. “We got a lot of things out of our offense, but we’re not where we need to be.” The conclusion of spring practice still leaves many questions for the coaching staff to answer in the coming months.

Who becomes the back-up to quarterback Grant Hedrick? Thomas Stuart or Ryan Finley? Who gets carries behind Jay Ajayi in the backfield? Will the offensive line continue to be the Broncos’ Achilles heel? Neither Stuart or Finely created much separation on Saturday. While Finley showed his arm injury from last year won’t be an issue, Stuart showed flashes of brilliance and athleticism Finley couldn’t match. Stuart tossed a costly inter-

DeLaet misses Masters cut

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Former Boise State golfer Graham DeLaet made history on Thursday, April 10, when he became the first Bronco to compete in the Masters when he appeared in the first of four PGA Tour major championships this season. DeLaet, currently ranked 30th in the world following

a eighth place finish in the FedEx Cup race and 16th in the PGA Tour money list in 2013, joined 23 other Masters rookies in their first appearances at Augusta National Golf Club over the weekend. Unfortunately for DeLaet, the weekend would be short-lived as the 32-yearold Canadian would fail to make the cut, something many Masters first timers

have done before him. Entering the week the odds were not in DeLaet’s favor, as a player has not won the Masters in their first appearance since Fuzzy Zoeller accomplished the feat in 1979. DeLaet’s opening round 8-over par 80 all but sealed his fate for an early exit as the deceptiveness of the treacherous Augusta greens baffled the former Bronco.

“It’s so tricky. There’s so many little intricacies. It takes time to learn, and get familiar with some of the bounces you’re going to get. I think it does take a few years to get the hang of this golf course,” DeLaet said to The Vancouver Sun. “And it would have been nice to play a couple more rounds here this weekend. Unfortunately, I won’t get that chance.” While the nerves seemed

ception to a wide-open Darren Lee to tighten the gap between himself and Finley. Harsin, Sanford and Hedrick all agree there’s been tremendous growth from the two. With the struggles along the offensive line and one returning starter competing during spring practices, much of Boise State’s offense struggled. Electric playmaking was soon killed by defensive pressure causing the offense to be unable to stretch out any drives.

“You want to sustain drives; it’s great to move the ball in the open field, anybody can do that,” Harsin said. “Can you do it back to back? Can you do it in the red zone? Can you move down the field? We’ve shown signs that we can do that, but we’re not there yet.” The Broncos made jumps this spring in implementing Harsin and Sanford’s offense to a young and inexperienced team, but there is still a long way to go before Boise State is back to dominating defenses the way they used to.

to be shaken off in Friday’s second round, DeLaet was never able to get in a good rhythm to post a necessary score to qualify for the weekend, as his even par 72, bringing his two-day total to 8-over par, would be three shots shy of the cut line of 5-over par. “The greens were just so much faster and trickier than I had anticipated, so maybe (next time) I’ll spend a little more time around the greens and putting,” DeLaet told The Vancouver Sun. “But at the same time, it’s so much different once the tourna-

ment starts from how it was Tuesday and Wednesday. It’s hard to get the feel of how lightning-fast it is.” DeLaet’s dejection was expected, after receiving an outpouring of support through social media throughout the week. The former Bronco did take to Twitter to discuss his experience however, tweeting out on Friday “Still the best week of my life…” Delaet’s next PGA Tour will come on April 17-20 at the RBC Heritage Open at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C.

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