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Athletic department auctions off Demarcus Lawrence jersey Staff Writers
On Thursday afternoon, former Boise State defensive lineman Demarcus Lawrence was preparing for the biggest day of his life: the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. The Boise State Athletic Department was auctioning off a game-worn No. 8 jersey, Lawrence’s jersey number, on the very same day. On the auction screen, bidders were enticed by a description of the jersey
which stated “Get your hands on a game worn authentic #8 Nike Elite Football jersey from the 2013 season.” There is no mention of Lawrence anywhere on the page, though he did wear the No. 8 throughout his entire junior season. “No one said this was Demarcus’ jersey,” an unnamed representative from the Boise State Marketing Department said. “The money raised from auctioning jerseys goes directly into the Athletic Department’s scholarship fund.” “At the end of the year
our equipment managers pull the names off of jerseys,” the representative said. “Former studentathletes each receive one, and rather than keep the rest of them in storage, we are trying to find ways to increase money in our scholarship fund.” The NFL Draft took place from Thursday, May 8 through Saturday, May 10. The Athletic Department’s auction, hosted on BroncoSports.com, concluded on Sunday, May 11 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time, barring a bid in the final
three minutes. No other jerseys from any other sport at Boise State were being offered. “We just recently started auctioning jerseys again,” the representative said. “We will look to do this a few more times during the season, and will include additional sports as they become available. We will also look to auction other merchandise and unique items as well.” Lawrence was drafted in the second round on Friday, May 9 by the Dallas Cowboys. The defensive end be-
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came the seventh secondround pick in Boise State history, and the ninth first or second-round pick since 2006. Boise State does not have to wait for athletes to leave the school for the university to auction off the jersey; however, it is
unknown if a jersey has been auctioned while an athlete was still enrolled at the university. “There have been a number of jerseys auctioned off in the past, though a list of the numbers has not been kept,” the representative said.
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Unruly pastors offer distraction during dead week Sean Bunce Staff Writer
Jake Wolford, president of Secular Student Alliance, first came up with the religion of the shoe: he was attempting to save people’s “soles” and “heels” them from their sin. Wolford created his “religion” as a response to the religious bigotry being shouted in the Quad throughout dead week. “We were both preaching nonsense, but only one of us was aware of it,” Wolford said.
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Students passing through the Quad felt strongly about the matter. “It’s one thing to preach a loving message,” said Kyle Van Arsdale, spectator at the scene. “There’s nothing good about what they have to say.” Brother Jed, who many students have come to know well already, visited campus during dead week spreading his message of salvation through bigotry. The first day of his arrival students stood by shocked at the details in which he told his hateful stories.
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His antics managed to draw a crowd by the end of the day. However, the crowd did not just consist of students. Police and Fox Channel 6 News were present as well. The second day students came prepared. By noon Wednesday, a crowd yet again gathered around Brother Jed, this time many students sat with a bigot bingo card placed in front of them. The inspiration for the card came from the topics he discussed the previous day. “Jesus will deliver you
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from your sins,” Brother Jed said. A call from the crowd let everyone know someone’s gotten bingo. Later on in the afternoon, students gathered around singing “kumbaya” to spread peace to students as they pass between classes. “I think the best thing you can do is just make fun of it,” Wolford said. Wednesday night Brother Jed allegedly struck a student attempting to give him a hug, which a member of The Arbiter, Farzan
Faramarzi, caught on tape. On Thursday students arrived early in anticipation of the next day’s events. “Some people are just curious,” said Lee Rever, a junior at Boise State. “They wanna see what’s going on or what’s going to happen next.” There’s no question that the presence of Brother Jed and his fellow pastors served as both a source of entertainment and frustration for many students walking through the Quad this past week. For others, it gave them a chance to be
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ridiculous. “It’s like they’re giving me a free pass to go H.A.M.,” Wolford said. “Anything I do won’t look as idiotic compared to them.” He believes that what the pastors had to say was nonsense and wanted everyone else passing to realize this as well. “My idea was that if I was openly making a fool of myself in the name of religion, people could realize that the pastors were doing the same thing,” Wolford said.
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Aries (March 21- April 19):
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
Taurus (April 20-May 20):
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
Yesterday was Mother’s Day and you failed to appreciate the fact that a woman carried you in her womb for nine months, gave you half of everything she ate and eventually gave painful birth to you out out of her vagina. For that alone, she at least deserves a phone call. Your father never gave birth to you out of his butt, so Father’s Day is highly overrated.
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 1 Big-eyed birds 5 Spanish house 9 Witchy woman 14 Toy in the sand 15 For whom the memo is intended: Abbr. 16 Window sticker 17 Frozen breakfast brand 18 *Pre-performance audio test 20 Zap, as leftovers 22 Carnival city 23 Bunny features 24 Gallery display 25 *Area marked with police tape 28 New England whitefish 30 Pipe joint 31 “Huzzah!” 33 Singer Ronstadt 36 Puddle-bottom earth 39 Objects of worship 40 Historic timespan 41 Theater platform 43 Bench for flock members 44 Zapped while resisting arrest, say 46 Turbaned Punjabis 47 Quick hellos 48 Concur 50 *Disturbing potential, as of a gory film scene 54 Lbs. and ozs. 57 “All __ Jazz” 58 Crew blade 59 Spread out ungracefully 61 *Best possible poker hand 64 Athletic shoe brand 65 Many a lowbudget flick 66 Bassoon cousin 67 Steam outlet 68 Horror or romance, e.g. 69 Sunbeams 70 “Understood”
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Gemini (May 21-June 20):
This is your last horoscope of the year Gemini. I know, I know. What are you going to do without all of these mystic visions guiding you through life? What are you going to do when the chips get low and you are looking for answers? Well, I guess you are shit outta luck. They don’t pay me to channel spirits during the summer time so I can’t help you. 5/12/14
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Cancer (June 21-July 22):
I guess I should be saying goodbye to you too, Cancer. Oh man, remember all of those nights we had, holding each other tight and making passionate love for hours? Do you remember when I licked your face and you broke my nose? Remember when you filed that restraining order against me and I broke it and was sent to jail for six months? Oh memories...
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22):
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What can I say Leo? It’s been a long run, full of surprises at every twist and turn along the road. You’ve really grown up over this past year and blossomed into a perfectly average petty criminal with no regard for the safety and security of others. If you had picked up the paper just once and read my completely accurate predictions, you would have been OK.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
Stop it Virgo! Just stop it! I told you from the start that we couldn’t be together. I have a family for God’s sake! What if they found out about us? What then? Should I just march into the house and loudly declare that I have been having an affair with a horoscope sign? Do you have any idea how painful that would be to them? Don’t ever call my house again.
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You are seriously the best person I have ever had the pleasure of predicting the future for. You will no doubt go on to do great things and impress everyone. Your mother is proud of you and frankly, so am I. If everyone else could just muster an ounce of the confidence you exude on a daily basis, the world would be a far better place. Have a great summer Libra! All great things must pass. You are embarking on a new adventure in life Scorpio. It’s called summer 2014. Unfortunately, I can’t be there to help you make important decisions like choosing a sexually neutral bathing suit or deciding what significant other to share your sex cells with. Being in touch with nature will always help you along life’s golden paths.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22):
What can I say Sagittarius? I am going to miss the late nights we spent together, holding hands and talking about our future together. What I won’t miss is being treated like a damn piece of meat. I also don’t appreciate the cheating. Those nights you were doing homework in the library were probably spent at a rival palm reader’s apartment. You broke my heart.
Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 19):
I am not worried about you Capricorn. You seem to be able to handle yourself pretty well. Just keep those extreme bouts of anger locked deep inside your heart. Ball them up and hold them down until one day you explode, turn green and rip off all of your clothes while destroying property and police cruisers in your neighborhood. Have a great summer.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
Sometimes it’s hard saying goodbye. I had many crystal revelations after the planets aligned. Remember to save all of your urine, toenail clippings and hair in mason jars so that you can ward off evil spirits. If you must, visit some sacred Indian burial grounds and channel the spirits of the air and earth. Avoid cocaine.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):
Get the hell out of Idaho while you still can Pisces! Before you even know it, Butch Otter is going to burn this damn state to the ground and dance on its ashes before handing it over to the Chinese government which will enslave us all and force us to work in coal mines. Flee to Oregon and live out the rest of your life among the street urchins in Portland.
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The inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, who is commonly known for his artwork, will be on display at The Discovery Center.
Da Vinci exhibit at Discovery Center Patty Bowen Staff Writer
Boise will get the opportunity to experience the work of one of the greatest Renaissance minds come June 14. Painter, inventor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist and writer Leonardo da Vinci may have died more than 450 years ago, but his ideas and models will be showcased in the Discovery Center’s da Vinci Man-InventorGenius and Man-ArtistGeniusexhibit. The exhibit will feature
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61 invention models and 23 replicated masterpieces created by a group of Italian artisans, as well as audio tours, a timeline, demonstrations and hands-on activities. “A few of da Vinci’s flying machines are pretty impressive in terms of both size and design. It’s pretty neat to see how some of the simple machines he devised have been modified for use today,” said Kristine Barney executive director of the Discovery Center. “The replicated paintings are pretty impressive as well. They are life size and come
planned out your study schedule, you finished your research papers, now it’s time to tackle any last-minute studying for
with narrative about their history.” The collection of da Vinci replicates and information comes from an exhibit in Chicago, where a staff member from the Discovery Center experienced it and felt it would be valuable to bring back to the Boise community. “We’d like visitors to come away from the exhibition with a greater understanding of how da Vinci’s passion for the arts and sciences resulted in the incredible body of work he created and how his work—both the process and the products - are still
final exams. Start by prioritizing your exams by how confident you feel about each subject. Are there some
Service-learning exhibits projects Ahmad Alotaibi Staff Writer
Before the end of this semester, Boise State’s Service-Learning organized the Service-Learning in Action Exhibition, which was displayed in the Interactive Learning Center May 6-9, and was seen by many students from around campus. Blake Dietz is one of the students who liked the
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exhibit but wished it was more engaging. “I think it is good to know what campus is doing as far as it goes to service-learning initiative; I do not know if it is my favorite way of letting us know about that though. Posters are kind of a static thing, so it is hard to bring me in and get me interested,” Dietz said. Dietz believes servicelearning is a good opportu-
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nity and provides real-life experience. “Think as a student: you go to classes, but you are never introduced to the real world; it is a lot more different out there. It is very joyful when you see how much you learn, and how much you enjoy learning. You can also see what you learned in class and apply it to helping people specifically,” Dietz said. Mike Stefancic, program coordinator for the Service-learning program at Boise State and organizer of the Service-Learning in Action Exhibition, discussed the goal of the exhibit. “The purpose of the
relevant today,” explained Barney. The Discovery Center has only put on one other exhibit which didn’t originate in Boise; this was the “Bodies Revealed” exhibit. The da Vinci exhibition mirrors many of the themes of Boise State’s UF 100 classes. “The exhibition addresses big ideas about genius, innovation, creativity, and discovery... (and) is geared toward people of all ages. We believe that you’re never too old or too young to learn, and this particular exhibition lends itself to myriad interests,”
Barney said. Students who are interested in getting involved can attend the exhibition starting June 14 for $15, or can become a volunteer for the Discovery Center. Volunteers can either teach attendees about the life and work of da Vinci, or can assist with the Discovery Center’s summer programs. “Volunteers are basically charged with all of the up front stuff, the things the visitors will be most aware of; this includes janitorial duties, guiding and explaining exhibits, handling the front desk, ensuring or-
der, and other odd jobs, all the backstage stuff, most technical maintenance, and actual exhibit design is done by the employees,” said junior economics and political science major and Discover Center volunteer, Ben Duran. “I think that this is the perfect venue for the da Vinci exhibit; his works have always been fascinating in theory but it’s only in practice do you see his genius, how far ahead of the curve he was. Seeing it in front of people and getting a little bit of hands-on time should help people really get it,” Duran said.
subjects that need extra studying? Is there a test you have to get an A on? List your tests out with the dates they are taking place
and make a plan for how much you should study for each and when you are going to do that studying. Don’t let life get in the way for the next two weeks—the two hour block you set for studying physics formulas should not be sacrificed for the latest Spiderman movie, no matter how excited you are about it. There is not much time left in the semester so try to focus on practice tests and use group study sessions to see what you know and what you need to work on. Are there old exams you can review for your cumulative final? Also, make sure to go to all the class review sessions and ask questions about
anything you are unclear on. Sometimes professors will give hints about their finals or offer extra credit options during review sessions. Last but not least, don’t forget to drink tons of water and stock up on healthy snacks for your study sessions and even for test day. By staying hydrated and keeping your energy levels high you will be able to study longer and harder without becoming tired or bored. Make sure to plan for 8 hours of sleep each night during study and testing, too. A well-rested body and mind will help you bunches more than an exhausted one. Good luck next week, I know you will do great!
exhibition is to highlight and celebrate the work of service-learning students as well as faculty and community partners in the Boise area,” Stefancic said. The 50 shows in the exhibit are the best chosen from over 60 shows that were submitted to the
Service-Learning Program. The 50 shows represent all the collages and departments who submitted posters from around campus. “One of the main goals, it is reflective process for the students to think about their experience that they
have worked on throughout the whole semester and connect it to their learning, and also for the other students to see the work of their peers as well as the community partners so that they can all share what they have done together,” Stefancic said.
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Summer courses offer students the chance to get ahead, but professors are often forced to cancel or have their pay prorated because of low enrollment.
Low class enrollment costs professors Sean Bunce Staff Writer
Last summer was the first in eight years teaching at Boise State in which Mary Frances Casper didn’t have full attendance in one of her classes. Because of this, her class was prorated and she received half the pay for the same amount of work. “Things were due in the fall and I needed the money but I didn’t have the option of canceling the class,” Casper said. “Two students needed it to graduate.” During the summer many teachers rely on the
extra income they receive from teaching these courses but it’s not the only reason they decide to devote their time. “All the faculty are passionate about teaching,” Casper said. “They love their students and they love their classes; they wouldn’t do it if they didn’t.” According to Regina Jenkins, director of the Summer Sessions program, summer compensation for full-time faculty is based on how much they earn during their 9-month contract year. Currently, fulltime faculty earn 3 percent of their 9-month salary
for every credit hour they teach. A faculty member who has a 9-month salary of $60,000 would get an additional $5,400 for every 3-credit class they teach in the summer. If a department has an average of 20 students across all of their undergraduate classes, any course with at least 12 students is good to go at full pay. If a class has under 12 students enrolled, the chair of the department and the instructor can decide to prorate the pay (which is taking less pay for the class based off enrollment), or they may choose to cancel the class.
Last year the average number of students required was 12. “That’s a big difference,” Casper said. According to Casper, many of the communication classes available during the summer have a cap of 16 students due to classroom size, which makes the prospect of having a prorated class highly likely. One of Capser’s fellow colleagues has already started to see the effects, canceling two courses this summer and anticipating that her final two will be canceled as well. She has already planned to take up
New student connections Campus read connects students to the university community Staff Writer
Every fall the Campus Read committee at Boise State chooses which book will next be handed out to incoming students at orientation. Campus Read was an initiative started by President Bob Kustra in the early 2000s. It’s meant to create a common thread for new students and to pose societal questions that a college student should be thinking about. “It has to be something that provides enduring lessons and yet is readable and at an intellectual level that would fit a college audience. It’s kind of hard to find those types of books,” said Ross Burkhart of the Political Science Department who joined the Campus Read committee in 2010. Between the Office of the Provost and New Student
Family Programs, both of which provide the funding for Campus Read, there is an average of 3,600 books purchased each year to be distributed. The costs rake up to around $15,000, with most of that being spent on bringing the authors to Boise State campus. When students attend orientation the cost of the book is included in orientation cost. If a student misses orientation, copies of the book will be for sale in the bookstore and usually cost around $9 or $10. Throughout the years the committee has used different tactics in picking the campus read. Sometimes the committee compiles a giant list of books and go over them together or other times they ask students to send in submissions online. “Many times the books that the students came up
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with were the books that they read in high school, so they were books that they loved, but they were already a part of that high school list so they didn’t fit,” said Sharon McGuire, vice provost for undergraduate studies. Either way the committee goes about choosing it, it’s a very time-consuming process. After being distributed to incoming students, the book is then meant to be implemented throughout certain courses. The logis-
tics of this have changed recently with the new university foundation courses which are required for all students. Along with being implemented in the university foundation courses, there will now be a new online summer course offered to new students to introduce them to Blackboard and guide them through the book. “We’re trying to have them (incoming students) be more connected with the book during the summer,”
to grade. Like her, many teachers care more about students more then money but this does not diminish from the fact that it it’s affecting their financial situation. They are not obligated to instruct summer courses and may completely detach from the university once the summer begins; however, professors are required to complete research. If an instructor absolutely feels that a course needs to be taught or wants to offer it anyway during the summer they must do it under a prorated basis.
McGuire said. Samantha Walker, a freshman chemistry major with a secondary education emphasis, joined the Campus Read committee in the fall of 2013. With her involvement in the Honors College, Walker knew some students who were previously involved in the committee and encouraged her to attend a meeting. “I didn’t realize how many people were involved with the Campus Read committee,” Walker said. “(There were) a lot of really important people, like deans and people that are really involved in different parts of the college that I wouldn’t of thought would be involved.” As a student, the committee turns to people like
Walker to judge the success of the Campus Read. “I didn’t see it as much in my UF class yet, but in my Honors 198 course we spent two weeks just talking about what were the questions asked and how can we apply them to campus,” Walker said. McGuire doesn’t feel the Campus Read has reached its full potential yet. “The vision of what does success look like is imagining people saying ‘I love that part of that book,’ ‘have you heard of this book?’” McGuire said. “And kind of having it snowball, so that people, while they’re in college, will read something that they’re not required to.”
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another teaching position somewhere else. According to Rick Moore, chair of the Communication Department, Extended Studies runs all summer programs and they view it as a business. “They can’t afford to offer a bunch of classes with four to five students in them,” Moore said. Casper estimates that 80 percent of the work she puts in for one her classes is done before the class begins. The size of the class makes very little difference in the amount of work she puts in except for the amount of papers she has
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Coach Pete Leaving kind of success that Boise State has had. Under head coach Chris Petersen, the Broncos have gone an incredible 86-9 since 2006, including 5-2 in bowl games, with two Bowl Championship Series (BCS) victories in 2007 and 2010. The success Boise State has had should make
Michael Steen It’s old news Coach Pete left this year. Our assistant sports editor, Michael Steen, predicted his departure back in September: In the past seven seasons, not many teams have experienced the
Guns on campus bill approves by legislature Ryan Thorne said House member Ilana Rubel (D-Boise). “No university was consulted, the State Board of Education was not consulted, no advanced studies were conducted.”
Idaho House members voted to approve the controversial Guns on Campus bill (SB 1254) Thursday, March 6 after nearly an hour of debate. “It was drafted without any input from those in the education community,”
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fans worry more than ever about Chris Petersen leaving the Treasure Valley for a new challenge, and they shouldn’t be surprised if he does. Here are three reasons Chris Petersen could be leaving Boise State sooner than the Bronco faithful think.
to be upgraded,” said Nicole Nimmons, interim director for Transportation and Parking. “I know that would be a substantial financial impact. Luckily in my office I can bring my own so I don’t have to worry about it.”
Excessive exercising in order to compensate for calories consumed from drinking. Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol in order to become sick and purge previously consumed food. According to a Uni-
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Eunhyan Kim’s Journey student, 18-year-old Eunhyan Kim managed to illegally cross the northern border into China and travel through a vast swath of southeast Asia on her
Ryan Thorne An escapee from the Northern Korean government and current Boise State
path to freedom. She now studies English at Boise State.
Bill to make revenge porn a felony Eryn Johnson Recently passed bill H0563 will now protect individuals from post breakup extortion by extending the laws of video voyeurism. The bill changed the
terms of voyeurism to include not only sexual gratification but also any other damaging aspects such as extortion or humiliation. Video voyeurism is also known as ‘revenge porn.’ Revenge porn is the sharing of private photos or
videos in the attempt to gain sexual gratification or extort an individual. Previous to the bill the “revenge” was difficult to prove, mainly because of the legal gray area of who owned the videos or p h o to g r a p h s
and whether or not the person knew they had been disseminated and when the photos were aired.
Boise State puts football funding to use Cher Wada Koenig The allocation of football funds is bringing Boise State some much needed notoriety. Alicia Jessop with
“Forbes” magazine published an article based off the 2011-12 State Board of Education’s data, ranking the top 25 football teams’ revenues and expenses. Boise State made the cut,
listing at number 19 with $8,537,612 total football expenses versus a whopping $15,345,308 in total football revenue.
Bob Rosenthal: The voice of Bronco Stadium John Engel
For the last 27 years, Bob Rosenthal has been the only consistency with the Boise State football program. Amidst the numerous league changes, coach-
ing swaps, player graduations and stadium expansions, Rosenthal has been the voice of Bronco Stadium. Rosenthal is now the general sales manager for Cumulus Radio – owner of popular local stations like KTIK, KBOI, KIZN, KQFC and the Eagle – and has become a staple in the Bronco game day ex-
perience as the public address announcer. His face is not recognizable, and most will only recognize him by his deep, bellowing voice, but Rosenthal is content being a small pawn in the production that is Boise State football. After numerous year
of experience in playby-play and color commentary on radio and television, Rosenthal has learned that less is always more.
Psychology behind eating disorders Isabel Corona College students are at an elevated risk for developing eating disorders and Boise State students are not exempt.The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) reported 25 percent of college-aged females used binging and purging to manage their weight.
Karla West, Ph.D. and director of counseling services, said peer pressure is a major reason why young people are so vulnerable to developing eating disorders. “They are still learning and developing that whole identity process—psychological development of identity—so that influence can be much stronger during those years,” West said. page Design Christian Spencer/THE ARBITER
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Author Rich Shapero passed out free copies of his most recent book to students in the quad. Shapero as well. The CD also features the vocals of Marissa Nadler and the instrumental work of various other artists. Shapero plays the acoustic guitar and mandola on these tracks. The novel follows the plight of Zachary Knox on a journey for gold. He and his newfound companion, Sephy, whom he meets on his path to a mining camp, discover that the workplace they’ve found themselves in the midst of houses a cult with the mining boss, Trevillian, as their dark priest. As described on
Shapero’s website, “Zack determines to overthrow Trevillian, guided by Sephy’s cryptic directions— until Hope appears and reveals the astonishing future she has in mind for him.” The online synopsis continues, “Rich Shapero once again holds a dark mirror to
the passions that drive us, and the extremes to which we go to find meaning in our lives.” As a primary means of income, Shapero is a venture capitalist, having put forth money toward several successful start-up companies. In particular, he is a part-
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While the Quad is generally home to religious pamphlets featuring Biblical verses and doctrine-oriented miniature comic books or high gloss leaflets, the series of walkways was instead home to several cardboard boxes filled with full-length novels. Author Rich Shapero often promotes his new novels with giveaways at various universities across the country including Yale in 2010. This past Wednesday, May 7, he selected Boise State University as the next site of his “The Hope We Seek” promotion. “The Hope We Seek” is a multimedia storytelling experience that combines fiction, music, and artwork into one package that grew and evolved along the same creationary period, as is the norm with Shapero’s other works that he passes out in promotion. This particular project contained a combination of a 432-page hardcover novel, along with a CD of 10 songs and an accompanying pamphlet of song lyrics and illustrations. “Because I have a great passion for words and ideas, I’ve attempted to put my peculiar intuitions into story form and make them available to others,” Shapero said. The novel is written by Shapero, and the music included with it is composed and partly performed by
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Because I have a great passion for words and ideas, I’ve attempted to put my peculir intuitions into story form and make them available to others. —Rich Shapero
ner at Crosspoint and a board member at AristaSoft and New Edge Networks. This has allowed him to produce and give away his newest pieces of writing and artwork in such high volume. “I have no commercial motive,” explained Shapero. “I’m like a street musician playing for whoever might have the interest to stop and listen.” Because of this, Shapero is completely fine with giving his books, music, e-books and tablet-based writing for free.
Students make the most of summer
Ryan Hoffman Staff Writer
Ah, summer. That time of the year when students attend classes and... Wait, what? The definition of summer does not have to be one of sleeping in, spending 16 hours a day in front of a screen binge-watching media
content or just goofing off with friends. There are many ways your summer can be fun, while still remaining productive. Just ask Mark Wheeler, dean of Boise State’s Department of Extended Studies. “We have over 600 courses offered during the summer, and expect over 8,000 students to register for summer
classes overall,” Wheeler mentions. “There’s a whole assortment of classes about Basque culture, and then there’s classes put on by the Desert Institute, which include desert ecology and one about the birds of prey of the Great Basin,” Wheeler explains. Of course, classes in the real world aren’t the only
type of classes offered during the summer. “A lot of people are taking advantage of online courses. Forty percent of registration activity (on the website) is for online courses,” Wheeler admits. “Maybe (students) want to travel or go back home, and they can still take courses if they’re online.” Ultimately, “Two-thirds of students who graduate on
Bowls of Heaven lives up to its name Patty Bowen Staff Writer
of eating at Bowls of Heaven. “If you ever go anywhere, even if they say whole foods smoothies, they’re still diluting it with ice… We’re a hundred percent fruit,” Johnson said. According to Johnson, all smoothies are a mix of acai berries, g3, and all natural fruit. “The idea behind the bowl
and the whole food smoothies is that you’re getting everything…They’re meal replacements. Instead of going to Burger King, you can come here a get bowl. They’re totally nutrient dense, you’re getting your fruits and vegetables.” Smoothies and bowls have a high fiber content, and help you get the nine to 13 servings of fruit and vegetables you need per day. G3 is a health supplement derived from Chinese Lycium fruit, Siberian pinapple, cili fruit that is known to help cellular regeneration, stop effects of aging through DNA protection, and defend against vascular and cellular free radical damage. Antioxidants in acai berries and g3 protect and
prevent free radicals from attacking your immune system. “College students especially need to watch their immune systems, as stressed as they are,” Johnson said. For students who are struggling with staying awake and being efficient during finals, she recommends Sambazon’s Amazon Energy drinks, Cordy Max Stamina Boost supplements and Age Loc vitality supplements. Before starting her own Bowls of Heaven store, Johnson had a pretty drastic change in her own lifestyle. “I worked for AT&T for 13 years...and it was just really stressful.” Johnson said. She decided to take a leave of absence to find her bearings. “I just got healthy, ‘me’ time, you know? I started working out, lost 10 pounds,
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changed my diet… I became more aware, I watched a lot of food documentaries.” Johnson often shows food documentaries like “Food, Inc.” in her store to help educate customers who come in. “It’s fun every time someone comes in here they learn something new, something life changing.” Currently Johnson is working on a plan to move the store to downtown Boise where she feels she will be able to serve a more target audience; however, she enjoys the location of the store because it is right near where her son goes to school. “If you can incorporate bowls into your lifestyle instead of going through the drive through, they are just as satisfying and it will boost your energy levels, it will boost your immune system,” Johnson said. “It is a dessert for a meal.”
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As you walk into the bright, clean and fresh smelling Bowls of Heaven you fight off the urge to buy everything on the menu. They offer a variety of whole food smoothies and bowls, which are a mix of blended fruit, granola, and
honey. Despite the healthy label, the bowls taste more like something you would get from Aspen Leaf: sweet, tangy, perfectly smooth, but not too overpowering so you can taste the real fruit in every bite. Behind the counter, owner Kim Lam Johnson explains many of the health benefits
time take summer courses”, Wheeler states, making it a highly appealing opportunity for students. “The meat and potatoes of summer courses are whatever students need to get their degree.” For more information, visit the Extended Studies website at http://extendedstudies. boisestate.edu/summer/ or call 426-1709.
While growing up, Shapero was introduced to new means of thinking and ideas through a group of artists. Having a lesser connection with his genealogical ties, Shapero found his own familial ties in this group of artists that he “looked up to and embraced.” “I’m reaching out to younger members of that same family, whoever and wherever they might be,” Shapero said. He encourages readers and art consumers to contact him if they find something of value within his work. “I know it’s a small group, but there are ‘like minds’ out there that will understand and connect with what I’m doing.” Shapero said. Among his own artistic inspirations, Shapero found a strong tie-in to music and rhythm, therefore tying it further into his own endeavors. “The rhythm and melody of language gave (the text) the power to transport us into the emotional domain of an unseen world,” he explained. “For most of my life, I had little confidence that any of these projects would ever see the light of day. It’s a miracle to me that things worked out,” Shapero said. The author is currently continuing his promotion of “The Hope We Seek” while investing further time into writing his fourth novel.
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A year in review
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President Kustra wants college students to be aware that their current tanning habits could cause health problems in the future.
Skin cancer a serious threat Kathy Kustra, two time skin cancer survivor, tries to raise awareness with students Skin Cancer Awareness month falls during a very bad time of the year for students. Instead of the Wellness Center being able to focus their efforts on raising awareness, they spend most of their time helping students deal with the stress of finals, according to interim director of the Wellness Center, Michelle Ihmels. “May sort of falls on a bad month for us,” Ihmels said. “Students are preparing for finals and getting out of here. A lot of what we’ve done is more about stress reduction and how to get through the
next few weeks.” All the Wellness Center has been able to put out in regards to skin cancer is the basic brochure — something Ihmels and Kathy Kustra, wife of Boise State president Bob Kustra, would like to change in the future. Kustra is a two time survivor of skin cancer — something she attributes to a lack of understanding regarding the consequences of trying
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to get tan in her youth. “I was young once and used to spend a lot of hours trying to get a tan,” Kustra said. “I’ve had to face the consequences of that having skin cancer twice, both very serious kinds.” Kustra was first diagnosed with melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, on her arm in 1991. Fortunately for Kustra, it was diagnosed in the early stages
I was young once and used to spend a lot of hours trying to get a tan. I’ve had to face the consequences of that having skin cancer twice, both very serious kinds. —Kathy Kustra
Emma Bates repeats as MW Athlete of the Week
Brandon Walton Staff Writer
If Boise State were to give out an athlete of the year award junior Emma Bates would certainly be at the top of list. Bates is coming off one of the best performances of her career where she ran the 12 th fastest women’s 10k meter time in NCAA history at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational event in Stanford, California last weekend.
Bates’s time was good enough to shatter her own school record she set last year. Bates finished 13 th in a field that included both NCAA champions and Olympic medalists. Bates’ performance at the event landed her the Mountain West Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week Award — her second in the last three weeks. Bates has had a sensational season for the Boise State track and field
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and only required a simple day surgery to remove. In 2011, however, she was diagnosed once again with skin cancer. This time a much more rare form called microcystic adnexal carcinoma developed on her face. Kustra required a Mohs surgery to remove the cancer from her face, leaving her with a large scar on her cheek. “(The Mohs surgery) was quite an ordeal,” Kustra said. “I’m still lucky that it was found early on.” Kustra is not the only one with Boise State ties to have been affected by skin cancer. Former Broncos soccer player Amy Dunn passed away from melanoma in
2012. Some of Dunn’s former teammates now put on an annual race called “Run for Dunn” to raise funds for the Sol Survivors Melanoma Foundation and the Makea-Wish Foundation. Both Kustra and Ihmels hope to create a large event for the next school year to better raise awareness about skin cancer. Both would like to include the Run for Dunn as part of the event, but plans are to make the event during winter in hopes of educating students about the consequences of skin cancer before they begin to start tanning during the spring months.
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Bates (left) has had a season for the ages.
November. With one more season left in both sports, Bates has the opportunity to go down as one of Boise State’s all-time greatest athletes and cement her already outstanding legacy as a Bronco.
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Tennis, softball fall over the weekend Nate Lowery Staff Writer
Calling this weekend a rough one for Boise State athletics is an understatement. Two Bronco teams, men’s tennis and softball, lost in their respective championship opportunities.
Tennis
Playing in the UCLA Regional, the men’s tennis team were favorites to advance and face the winner of the UCLA- Cal Poly matchup. The Broncos entered this year’s NCAA Championships coming off of one of the greatest seasons in program history. Greg Patton’s squad finished the regular season with a 28-5 record and a No. 25 ranking nationally.
No. 39 San Diego won four of the six singles matches and one of the three doubles matches to defeat the Broncos 4-2.
Softball
All the Broncos’ softball team had to do to secure their first MW title was win a series win against San Diego State — something the program has done every year against the Aztecs since joining the MW. Instead, Boise State watched their eight-game win streak get snapped and suffered a sweep while in San Diego. The Broncos now sit in fourth place in the conference standings, and the odds of a berth in the postseason are unlikely.
Steen Says is comprehensive look at Boise State athletics. As Michael Steen will be leaving The Arbiter at the end of the semester, he has taken this opportunity to reflect on the year covering Boise State athletics as Assistant Sports Editor. With the close of the school year and my time at the Arbiter, so too comes the close of one of the most intriguing years in Boise State athletics that I can ever remember. From football to basketball, tennis and golf, it’s been a wild year for Bronco sports. I’ve never heard so many fans call for a quarterback’s head since Jared Zabransky folded like a lawn chair at Georgia back in 2005, than when Joe Southwick had one of his worst offensive performances on the road against Washington. The Broncos failed to score an offensive touchdown against the Huskies and Southwick and former offensive coordinator Robert Prince were in hot water all season long. Bronco nation got its wish, probably not in the way they imagined, when Southwick went down with a broken ankle against Nevada and the dual threat, Grant Hedrick, relieved him for the rest of the season. Southwick relieved himself off a hotel balcony in Hawaii. Now they hype is higher than ever with a new head coach with more promotion enthusiasm than Will Ferrell’s character, Jackie Moon. Fans love Harsin now, but we’ll see where their true loyalty lies if he struggles the first few seasons. On the hardwood, men’s basketball was the only team from the 2013 NCAA Tournament to return all five starters for the 2013-2014 season. With the Broncos on the cusp of cracking the top-25 after an 8-0 start, the offensive struggles hit the Broncos for the remainder of the season. They finished 21-13 (8-9 MW) with late game struggles several times in conference play The bright spot of the season was senior forward Ryan Watkins, who ranked sixth in the nation with 10.6 rebounds per game and led the nation in offensive rebounds per game with 5.0 per contest. Watkins was also the first player in MW history to pull down over 200 rebounds and score over 200 points in conference play. Just enough to earn him a second team AllMountain West spot, arguably a bigger snub than Leonardo DiCaprio at the Oscars this year (still bitter over here). With men’s tennis at the NCAA Championships this past weekend, gymnastics sending multiple gymnasts to the NCAA Championships, and swimming doing the same, it’s been an up and down season for Boise State athletics across the board this year. It’s been great covering athletics for the last couple years, and Bronco sports are getting more intriguing each year. arbiteronline .com arbiteronline.com
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Four former Broncos join the NFL Michael Steen @MichaelSteen2
The NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City from Thursday, May 8 through Saturday, May 10, and several former Broncos saw their life long dreams come true as they were drafted in to the NFL. Former Boise State defensive end, Demarcus Lawrence, was projected as a potential first round pick on Thursday night. Lawrence’s name was not called Thursday night, but he didn’t have to wait long to move on the to the highest level of football. With the 34th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys drafted Lawrence, making him the seventh highest pick in school history. Lawrence is the seventh second-round pick and the ninth pick in the first two rounds in Boise State history. During his time at Boise State, Lawrence was named to the first team All-Mountain West in 2012 and 2013 and led Boise State defensive linemen in tackles both seasons. Joining Lawrence as fellow draftees over the weekend were former offensive linemen Matt Paradis and Charles Leno Jr. Paradis was the 31st pick of the sixth round (207 overall) by the 2014 Super Bowl runner-up Denver Broncos, while Leno Jr. was picked up by the Chicago Bears as the 31st pick in the seventh round (246 overall). Former wide reciever Aaron Burks signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Falcons, late Saturday night.
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