The Arbiter 1.9.18 Vol 30 Issue 17

JANUARY 09, 2017

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EVENTS

Events this week Transfer Students and Friends Cocoa and Game Night Jan. 10 | Quad | 6 pm

New students from other institutions of learning can come and mingle with fellow Broncos over a cup of hot cocoa.

Boise State vs. Fresno State Jan. 10 | Taco Bell Arena | 7 pm

Boise State Women’s Basketball team takes on the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Involvement Fair Jan. 11 | PLACE | 2 pm

In a ballroom chock full of booths, students can discover and interact with student organizations relevant to their interests at Boise State.

Artist Talk with Samuel Paden Jan. 11 | Student Union Fine Arts Gallery | 6 pm SUB Exhibit artist Samuel Paden gives insight into his “Narratives” exhibit.

Snow Glow Silent Disco Jan. 12 | Quad | 8 pm Dance the night away at a disco event put on by the Student Involvement and Leadership Center. Admission is free with a Student I.D.

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INSIDE

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Photo of the week Editor-In-Chief Brandon Rasmussen editor@stumedia.boisestate.edu

Online Editor Taylor Munson onlineeditor@stumedia.boisestate.edu Opinion Editor Jacob Palmer opinion@stumedia.boisestate.edu News Editor Jordan Erb news@stumedia.boisestate.edu News Reporter Ximena Bustillo news@stumedia.boisestate.edu Culture Editor Shannon Brennan culture@stumedia.boisestate.edu Culture Reporter Logan Potter culture@stumedia.boisestate.edu The famous Boise State “B” shines in stark constrast against Boise’s gray, winter sky. Photo by Axel Quartarone.

What you missed online M U LT I M E D I A Check out an inside look of Burgdorf Hot Springs located in McCall, Idaho.

C U LT U R E Movie review: My Friend Dahmer is a mild take on an intense life story

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NEWS

JANUARY 09, 2018

Rec Center dress code signs raise eyebrows

The signs, hung in Fall 2017, were met with distaste from students Jordan Erb | News Editor | news@stumedia.boisestate.edu In a step that some students perceive as supporting a sexist and irrational policy, the Boise State Recreation Center has posted new signs detailing the “rules of the playground,” which outline a specific dress code. The dress code, which has been in place since 2002, prohibits the exposure of torsos, midriffs and backs, and specifically bans short shorts, sideless t-shirts and street clothes.

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Our dress code is not about modesty, a very subjective term anyway.

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-Luke Jones, director of campus recreation According to Luke Jones, director of campus recreation, the dress code has nothing to do with modesty and everything to do with cleanliness.

“Put simply, our dress code has been in place since the building opened in 2002 and is meant to help reduce the spread of bacteria, germs and keep people healthy.

We also make a point to have patrons wipe down and clean equipment when they are done,” Jones wrote in an email.

Though the dress code has been around since the Rec’s start, more students are noticing it due to the prominent new signs that provide in-depth descriptions of what is and isn’t allowed.

“We did update our signage lately to help people better understand our dress code,” Jones wrote. “The students we hear from in our surveys and in person like having a clean and safe place to work out in.”

Some students, however, take issue with the dress code and its purpose, and don’t believe it has much of an impact on cleanliness. Chloe Liemandt, a junior health

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science major, falls under this umbrella.

“I have heard that the Rec implemented the dress code to minimize the spread of bacteria on mats and other equipment.

Although I’m sure this holds some truth, I find it hard to believe that having an open back or midriff spreads more bacteria on a mat than the shoes on people’s feet,” Liemandt wrote. “I also find it hard to believe that if my sports bra is showing, bacteria is spreading; I just don’t see the correlation.

If bacteria and germs are a problem, I feel that we should be looking at the Rec to sanitize better or more, not them looking at us.”

Freshman materials science major Edgar Fisher, whose last name was changed to protect his anonymity, also questions the validity of the cleanliness claim.

“They give an argument that it has to do with the cleaning of the equipment. But if the cleaning of equipment was a concern, then why do they provide wipes and have signs everywhere saying you should clean the equipment after you use it?” Fisher said. “There could be a relation, but they’re not intrinsically related, and if you want to enforce cleanliness, there are other ways of doing it other than a dress code.”

Further, according to Liemandt, whether advertently or not, the dress code inherently favors male Rec-goers over females.

“I feel it’s unfair because women not only are sexualized by this, but the majority of women’s workout clothes, shirts especially, are made tight with cut-outs that expose sports bras,” Liemandt wrote.

“I don’t think it’s fair that I should have to go buy a whole new workout wardrobe because my shirts expose my back too much.

I’m in college; I can’t afford that.”

Both Liemandt and Chloe Kaagan, sophomore supply chain management major, feel it is directed more towards females than males. Both claim to have seen Rec employees warn females, and neither have witnessed Rec employees warning males.

According to Kaagan, some students have

Two appropriate gym outfits, according to the Rec’s dress code. Photo by Taylor Lippman.

switched gyms, opting for off-campus health clubs over the Rec. Women are not the only ones questioning the equity of the dress code. Fisher, too, finds it a chauvinistic and anachronistic policy put in place to keep women modest.

“For me, it is imposing a way of acting and is kind of meant for women, I think.

Even if it’s not only meant for women, it’s invasive,” Fisher said.

Jones, however, stands by the assertion that the policy is, in fact, an attempt at a cleaner Rec. “Our dress code is not about modesty, a very subjective term anyway,” Jones wrote.

Beyond that, students are bothered by the implementation of a dress code on the campus of a public university. Though the rest of Boise State’s campus does not require certain dress, according to Boise

State’s human resource services web page, different departments have the authority to implement dress codes as they see fit.

“Boise State University does not have a standardized dress code for the entire university,” the web page stated. “In general the University’s culture is that of ‘business casual,’ which means clothes that are professional in appearance and ironed and unstained; however, each department is free to determine the nature of the clothing it will allow in the workplace.”

Despite this support from the University, Fisher still finds it problematic.

“If apparently you cannot even wear what you like within campus, then we are going in a path that oppresses, restrains and takes freedoms away from people,” Fisher said.

JANUARY 09, 2018

Dean Tony Roark to step in as interim provost

NEWS

Dean of College of Arts and Sciences to act as provost following Schimpf’s decision to step down Brandon Rasmussen | Editor-In-Chief | editor@stumedia.boisestate.edu

The gray light of a winter sky illuminated Dean Tony Roark’s office as he looked over his workspace, soon to be in a state of transition come June. He leaned back in his chair for a moment, thinking through what he would need to take with him.

While he mentioned his standing desk and headphones, his mind was primarily trained on the task ahead and the many changes on Boise State’s horizon.

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There are a lot of unknowns, and I’m comfortable with any of the outcomes for me personally. I’m most interested in the larger outcome for the University.

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- Tony Roark, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences On Nov. 29, Provost Martin Schimpf announced he is stepping down from his position, a revelation that followed shortly after the announcement of President Bob Kustra’s retirement on Nov. 15. With the soon-to-be empty position of provost, Roark, who is the current dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (COAS), was asked to fill the role while the University seeks a new permanent candidate.

“I did not have a lot of warning for it,” Roark said. “In fact, Dr. Schimpf ’s announcement for his retirement was a bit of a surprise for most of us.”

While Roark explained the simultaneous loss of both Boise State’s provost and president represents a significant change for the University, he said it represented an opportunity for the new president to fully

“reset the stage for the next chapter in the University’s evolution.” Schimpf also commented on the timeliness of his transition, emphasizing the idea of a new start.

“This is a good opportunity for the new president to set out a new strategic plan and to have a provost who will be here for the duration and carry that through,” Schimpf said. “We have a really strong set of deans—the strongest I’ve ever seen—so I don’t worry too much about leadership at that level. It’s a good time for someone fresh to come in with new ideas.”

However, given the amount of time it takes to find candidates for both of these executive positions, Roark said he currently doesn’t know how long he will be acting as provost.

“No one can tell me that yet—and that’s how it should be. Conceivably, the new president could come in, thank me for my service and send me out that very day,” Roark said. “There are a lot of unknowns, and I’m comfortable with any of the outcomes for me personally. I’m most interested in the larger outcome for the University.”

Given Roark’s new interim role, he selected Leslie Durham, Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities, to act as the dean for the COAS. Durham was offered the interim position shortly after Thanksgiving Break of the Fall 2017 semester, and she expressed enthusiasm for the opportunity.

“COAS is a large and diverse college that is continuously growing and changing, and that’s part of what makes this an exciting opportunity,” Durham said. “I like to be challenged, and I look forward to getting to know the work of my colleagues and our students from this different perspective.”

While Roark’s workstation will be temporarily relocated to the Provost’s Office in the Administration Building, Durham will remain at her current office.

Dean Tony Roark speaks at the “From Hate to Hope” event on Oct. 26, 2017. Photo courtesy of Boise State School of Public Service’s Facebook page.

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JANUARY 09, 2018

How the new tax plan could impact Boise State

Charitable donations and increased standard deductions are among topics of concern Taylor Munson | Online Editor | onlineeditor@stumedia.boisestate.edu Republicans achieved victory for their $1.5 trillion tax cut—also called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—as the tax bill was recently signed into law by President Trump. With the tax bill now being enacted legislation, many higher education institutions are evaluating how it might impact them.

In the House’s original version of the tax bill, a provision would have taxed graduate tuition waivers, which are given to graduate students who work as teaching and research assistants in exchange for their tuition being waived. This provision caused a negative response from those in higher education, including Boise State President Bob Kustra. President Kustra—along with all the other presidents of Idaho’s public colleges and universities—signed a letter opposing many provisions within the bill and sent it to Idaho’s representatives and senators in Washington D.C.

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This (legislation) is so complicated that we don’t really know exactly how this is going to affect everything.

There are a lot of moving parts.

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- Mark Cowan, Boise State tax professor “We oppose the following provisions, which would have damaging consequences for Idaho public colleges and universities and the students they serve,” the letter read.

The provisions listed in the letter included the taxing of graduate tuition waivers, which is no longer currently included in the new tax bill.

Mark Cowan teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in taxation at Boise State.

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He also used to work as a CPA in public accounting and was the tax director for a private company.

“That was a major win for higher education. The taxation of tuition waivers was the most contentious issue in the bill for colleges and universities,” Cowan said.

“Graduate students and university administrators across the country mobilized to protest that provision.”

There are still portions of the new tax legislation leaving higher education institutions concerned and unsure. For example, another provision specifically opposed within the Idaho public colleges and universities letter is the increase in standard deductions.

This provision, which is still included in the current legislation, nearly doubles the standard deduction amount to about $12,000 for singles and about $24,000 for married couples. The letter signed by Idaho college and university presidents argued that this would potentially discourage taxpayers from itemizing deductions, which includes charitable deductions.

“The increase would undoubtedly reduce the number of people who itemize charitable deductions and reduce charitable giving to not‐for‐profit entities, such as public colleges and universities,” the letter read.

Cowan also said a part of the current tax legislation that would most clearly impact Boise State deals with athletic donations.

Currently, universities with winning athletic teams—such as Boise State’s football and basketball teams—require those buying season tickets (or sometimes individual tickets) to pay a certain amount of a charitable donation to the association that supports athletics at the school. For Boise State, this would be the Bronco Athletic Association (BAA).

“For example, I have season tickets for football, and I have to pay $75 per seat to join the BAA to have the right to buy season tickets. The per-seat charge is based

President Trump speaks during a celebration of the tax bill’s passage with members of the House and Senate on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Photo courtesy of Tribune News Service.

on the location of the seats,” Cowan said.

“The better the seats’ location, the more you have to give to the BAA in order to have the right to purchase the tickets.”

Historically, the federal government allows 80% of this type of charitable donation to be deductible, while the other 20% is not since the donor is also buying the right to purchase tickets. Under the new tax law, which could take effect as soon as January 1, 2018, none of this type of donation is deductible.

This change to the tax code prompted the Bronco Athletic Association to send out an email to its donors urging them to

pay their BAA per seat contributions by the end of 2017.

Some other potential concerns of higher education institutions include indirect effects the legislation could have. According to Cowan, this might include pressure on states to reduce taxes, which would mean less money for higher education. Ultimately, a lot of indirect effects will be up to the states as they determine how to implement parts of the legislation.

“This (legislation) is so complicated that we don’t really know exactly how this is going to affect everything,” Cowan said.

“There are a lot of moving parts.”

JANUARY 09, 2018

Changes await State Board of Education

NEWS

Governor Otter requests executive officer model Jordan Erb | News Editor | news@stumedia.boisestate.edu

The announcement was made during the State of the State address. Photo by Taylor Lippman.

In an effort to bring the amount of young Idahoans with a postsecondary academic degree or professional-technical credential to 60 percent, Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has requested funds for the hiring of an executive officer for the State Board of Education. Announced during his State of the State address on Jan. 8, 2018, the move signals a dramatic shift in the arrangement of the State Board of Education.

Traditionally, the State Board of Education has been comprised of eight voting members, according to the Idaho State Board of Education website. In Governor Otter’s proposed executive officer model, the single executive officer would “coordinate the work of all our higher education institutions,” and “manage a system-wide consolidation of higher education support operations and the Board’s continuing policy functions.”

Further, Otter emphasized the changes would ensure economic improvements for Idaho. “[The changes] will result in tens of millions of dollars in efficiencies–savings

that can be used for scholarships and new initiatives,” Otter said.

Otter was sure to stress that his request was not for a “chancellor system,” as such a model would be unnecessarily taxing.

Contrary to a chancellor system, the executive officer model would not allow schools to become campuses of a single university.

According to Otter, the request is simply a way to increase the efficiency of the State Board of Education.

“This is not a reflection on our State Board of Education members or the leadership of our institutions,” Otter said. “The system itself is slow to adapt and too good at perpetuating the status quo. It simply is not equipped or empowered to make the big management changes needed to achieve our 60-percent goal. Without these changes, we very likely will make no more progress toward that goal in the next ten years than we have in the past seven.”

Originally, according to idednews.org, the goal of 60 percent of young adults with a higher education was slated for 2020.

As of fall 2017, the higher education task force pushed the deadline to 2025.

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TURNING FROM

Brandon Rasmussen Editor-in-Chief

My first semester as editor-in-chief was a challenge, to say the least. As we continue to grow in ambition and coverage, lessons in what it takes to achieve these goals quickly follow suit. But such is the life as a student journalist. Throughout the Fall 2017 semester, one of the most persistent thoughts running through my frazzled brain was how proud I am of our editors and reporters that make up The Arbiter staff. Their dedication, patience and attention to quality continue to be an inspiration to me every day—on and off the job. This semester, I hope to carry that inspiration forward to make us a more polished, more accurate and more thoughtful news source for everyone at Boise State to find useful as they navigate the college experience. Thank you to all our readers who check us out online or in print. We will continue in striving to be the voice you deserve.

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Taylor Munson

Jordan Erb

Jacob Palmer

Hi guys! My name is Taylor Munson and I am online editor for The Arbiter. I am looking forward to this new year of growth for so many great reasons. First off, I’m feeling refreshed and ready to continue improving The Arbiter’s online presence and reach to better connect with Boise State’s students, campus and community. I am also grateful to begin my final semester in my undergraduate career and look forward to graduating in May before beginning the next step of my journey. In my personal life, I am setting new goals for myself in terms of consuming more and better news, building more positive relationships, listening to more podcasts, and maybe finally getting a gym membership. Also, I hope I get a job. We’ll see. Either way I know the new year will bring more joy and smiles to my life. Cheers to 2018!

With the Spring 2018 semester arriving just as quickly as Fall 2017 passed, there are a few things I would like to see here at The Arbiter. First and foremost, I plan to get more stories on our website and keep our online presence fresh and interesting. I also hope to see a wider range of stories, with more sources, and to instill a habit of constant fact-checking among editors, reporters and staff writers. Finally, on a personal level, I’m ready to take on a year of growth and progress.

I hope to do more to not only improve my life, but the lives of those around me and the relationships I share with them.

I’m hoping to practice patience and empathy and become a more effective verbal communicator. I also resolve to stop selling my soul to buy snacks at the Student Union convenience store. Happy New Year!

2017 was a very fast paced year with many heated political and cultural debates taking place across campus and the nation. One week could feel more like a month with the flood of news that would bombard us. It was enough to make many burn out. While my goal as Opinion Editor will continue to be fostering debate on contemporary topics, my wish for the new year is for people to personally take a step back from all the drama and conflict that has happened over the past year and to focus on fostering personal relationships with individuals from all backgrounds. We often get so entrenched in our own camps of thought that we end up seeing everyone else as strawmen rather than people.

Taking time to relax away from things such as politics with others can hopefully make 2018 a better year.

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Culture Editor

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THOUGHTS T H E S TA F F

Shannon Brennan

Daniel Gardner

Ximena Bustillo

Logan Potter

Hello everyone! This is my second semester at The Arbiter, and I am so excited to see what this new year will bring.

Last semester I got my feet under me and started to shape the culture section.

I personally found myself focusing on art on campus. I wrote about the art exhibits that came to Boise State, the graphic design student’s Popshop and different departments welcoming art into their spaces. I look forward to making the section even more student focused. I would love to speak with more student clubs and organizations, as well as individual people on campus. This spring, my goal as culture editor is to highlight as many of the diverse and interesting aspects of what makes Boise State culture as possible.

Hello everybody, I’m Daniel Gardner the sports editor here at The Arbiter. When I started this position in the Fall I was excited because this was and still is a very new experience for me. I wanted to be a part of The Arbiter due to a new-found love and appreciation for journalism. I believe in the world of fractured media it is incredibly important that ethical and thorough news is produced and consumed. My goal when I joined the Arbiter were to entrench myself into the culture and learn about the processes one must go through to produce quality news. Going into the second semester here, my goal is to produce investigative journalism related to sports news as well as cover stories with a fun approach that brings all fans to the table.

Hello all! This will be my third semester working at the Arbiter. Over this past year I have be able to expand my writing and reporting abilities across different subgenres of news. I have enjoyed reaching out to students about their experiences at work, with their student organizational passions and events on campus. From involvement fairs to extreme floods on campus, it has been an exciting process learning to share the information in a timely and relevant manner. This semester I am excited to cover legislative events, ASBSU projects and to follow up on big events from last semester.

While my first semester at Boise State was new and exciting, I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t hard as well. I stepped out of my blogging comfort zone for the first time to create more meaningful content for Boise State students; however, I still got to bring my love of film reviews to the paper once in a while. If nothing else, The Arbiter has taught me to persevere while in pursuit of a source or story, and because of that lesson, I have grown as a writer and a reporter. The Arbiter has been a getaway for me from the stress and dedication to classwork, and I can’t wait to see where it takes me this semester. Here’s to a smooth spring semester, self-improvement and bringing readers of The Arbiter the most relevant content as the Culture Reporter!

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FEATURE

JANUARY 09, 2018

Idaho lawmakers to hold workplace and sexual harassment training

Formal anti-harassment training for all lawmakers has not occurred before in Idaho Legislature Ximena Bustillo | News Reporter | news@stumedia.boisestate.edu

Members of the Idaho Legislature convened on Monday, Jan. 8. Photo by Taylor Lippman.

Within the last few months of 2017, the social media #metoo campaign gathered momentum following accusations of sexual harassment within Hollywood. Since then, the Time’s Up campaign and a national conversation regarding sexual harassment—and what constitutes harassment— has continued in 2018 within circles of celebrities, journalists and politicians.

Idaho’s legislature is not exempt from the conversation.

On Jan. 9, the Idaho State Legislature will hold a mandatory harassment training session required for all lawmakers. Pages, lobbyists and capitol journalists are encouraged to attend.

A letter calling for the addition of anti-harassment training at the start of the legislative session was written by Representative Caroline Nilsson Troy and emailed to all the women in the legislature, accord-

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ing to Assistant Minority Leader, Senator Cherie Buckner-Webb. The letter has since been signed and gathered the support of both men and women across the aisle.

According to a USA Today Network analysis, lawmakers in nearly two dozen states are facing accusations of sexual harassment, and a majority of legislatures, including Idaho, do not have any form of

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Any time you can be open and transparent in government, the better. We need to be more proactive; this is a positive direction.

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- Melissa Wintrow, Representative

anti-harassment orientation or training in place.

Anti-harassment training is often found in many other areas of employment, however not within state capitals—making this new training a proactive measure, according to Representative Melissa Wintrow.

Both Buckner-Webb and Wintrow agreed the legislature does function in incomparable ways to other forms of conventional employee settings. Wintrow explained the legislatures are run by whoever is elected into office, and what happens within is dictated by those who are placed in leadership—primarily the President pro tempore and the Speaker of the House.

“Politics have also been male dominated and when there were few women present, their voices have not been heard,” Buckner-Webb said.

Wintrow published an op-ed titled

“Beyond Sexual Harassment,” in which she advocates that an acknowledgment of the root causes of sexual harassment within the workplace as well as a voice to survivors has to exist.

“Any time you can be open and transparent in government, the better. We need to make sure that there is an open environment,” Wintrow said. “We need to be more proactive, this is a positive direction.”

The big idea, according to Wintrow, is to open up channels for those who may be missing from the mainstream picture and go beyond training to examine the root causes of violence against women, girls and others who may not conform to traditional gender roles.

“There are mechanisms in government to address this issue—but particularly in this body—I don’t believe we have ever addressed it in this kind of training for us

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legislators,” Buckner-Webb said. “One of my concerns—which I brought up a few years ago—was what are we doing with

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Politics have also been male dominated and when there were a few women present, their voices have not been heard.

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- Charle Bucknae Webb, Assistant Minority Leader those in a position of responsibility? We need to be taught and reminded.”

Wintrow has been using her position in the legislature to propose pieces of legislation that reduce systemic barriers faced by survivors of sexual assault.

“When I entered the legislature, I thought ‘what a gift.’ Now I am in a position to inform policy to improve how we handle these situations,” Wintrow said. “It is our responsibility to reduce barriers, not create them.”

President pro tempore of the Idaho State Senate, Brent Hill, explained the original letter written by Representative Troy had no effect on the proposal for workplace harassment training, which had been in development prior to its distribution.

“We have very strict overall ethical standards,” Hill said. “We have addressed this issue, but its been behind closed doors, in conference meetings and with the attachés, pages and interns—not this formally.”

Hill explained that a member of the Division of Human Resources, as well as the Deputy General, will hold two 60 to 90-minute sessions for the lawmakers and Capitol workers. There will be coverage of what is deemed sexual and workplace harassment, legal definitions and how to communicate with one another when

The State Legislature floor was buzzing with activity after Governor Otter’s speech. Photo by Taylor Lippman.

someone is uncomfortable.

“We also want to provide more reporting outlets for victims and make sure that there is more than one option,” Hill said. “Right now the choices are to go to a supervisor or the pro tempore, but they might not be comfortable with that. We

are setting up more formal avenues.”

All three lawmakers agreed this is a crucial issue that should have been addressed formally sooner.

“Knowing what harassment is, being aware of its nuance, knowing folks will be held accountable, knowing reporting

is critical and having a mechanism set up to address complaints without fear of retribution and creating the safety should be priorities,” Buckner-Webb said. “I hope that this is only the beginning.”

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CULTURE

JANUARY 09, 2018

SUB Art Gallery welcomes The Narratives

Samuel Paden’s multi-media exhibit comes to campus Shannon Brennan | Culture Editor | culture@stumedia.boisestate.edu

Students approaching Narratives by artist Samuel Paden in the Student Union Fine Arts Gallery are asked to bring an open mind and questions as they explore the exhibit.

“Try not to be quick in making assumptions,” artist Samuel Paden asks to his Boise State Student audience, “and bring a little curiosity.”

Focusing on sexual identity, American patriarchy and gender, artist Samuel Paden presents his mixed-media series Narratives at Boise State. The work is made up of “collaged images from pop magazines repainted to create the artist’s explored self identity,” said Boise State Art Curator Fonda Portales.

In this body of work, Paden combines material from periodicals and other sources, moving figures from their original background into a collage. Narratives shows the male figure in a way that “threatens imagery to the dominant structure of a patriarchal narrative in society,” Paden explained.

“I think part of my process in focusing on male nudes is challenging both how men are portrayed as well as an internal narrative. It is both a reaction to the ways patriarchy in American culture express

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I balance the interactions between the figures. It is this tension that I find fertile ground for disarming and suggesting to the viewer to highlight and challenge preconceived beliefs.

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- Samuel Paden, artist such control and concern over how males are presented in society and rigid gender

Artist Samuel Paden explores themes of sexual identity, patriarchy, and gender in new SUB exhibit. Photo by Axel Quartarone.

norms,” Paden wrote in a follow-up email.

Paden focuses the viewer’s lens in order to question their perspectives. “By making the male nude the object, there is a refocusing of the viewer’s gaze to ‘strip,’ if you will, the symbols of male power.

I pay careful attention to how I balance the interactions between the figures. It is this tension that I find fertile ground for disarming and suggesting to the viewer to highlight and challenge preconceived beliefs,” Paden said.

Paden presents his Narratives not as answers to the audience’s questions, but as an opportunity to ask questions about their own perceptions within society and to challenge preconceived ideas.

“Artists are deliberate, they are intentional. We want to think about what they are trying to make clear through their visual pieces,” Portales said. “Look at the way the artist has created forced juxtapositions in his collage. After looking at those

juxtapositions, think about why those things come to mind. Why do we associate certain societal behaviors with certain kinds of images?”

For the students at Boise State who have little to no background in art, Paden’s aspiration is that they may look at his work and make some sort of connection with it.

He hopes that they are able to draw questions from it, asking: “what is this, what is it about?” Paden said.

“I am interested in challenging the viewer’s perception while allowing him or her to fill in narratives of his or her own,” Paden said.

“What I hope happens is that it may inspire an emotion, thought or even perhaps disturbance. When I say disturbance I don’t mean fear, although I suppose that certainly can happen, but rather a challenge to an expectation or held belief. The point isn’t to change minds, but rather to engage the viewer,” Paden said.

Paden expressed that while it can be difficult to put one’s own work out into the public sphere, it is rewarding as well.

On one specific occasion, Paden explained, a viewer expressed that she was “both fascinated by and disarmed” by the work. This response stemmed from viewing familiar images of the male body in unfamiliar contexts. These feelings of fascination and disarmament are exactly the sorts of emotions that Paden hopes to draw from his Boise State audience.

A reception for Narratives will be held Tuesday, Jan. 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union Fine Art Gallery. The event is free and open to the public. This event will kick off the Speaker Series: Civil Discourse on Politics and Art. Following this reception, Speaker Series Event #2: Narratives Artist Talk with Samuel L. Paden, will be held Thursday, Jan. 11 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the gallery.

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JANUARY 09, 2018

Column: And the award goes to…

Why millennials became the nominees during Hollywood Awards Season Logan Potter | Culture Reporter | culture@stumedia.boisestate.edu

Much like politics, film changes with the society in which it is produced. Over the years, elements such as theme, acting and cinematography have become variables in the world’s desperate need to promote change. These changes, while widespread, aren’t brought to public attention until Hollywood Awards Season, where films ranging from low-budget independents to foreign blockbusters are recognized over the course of several months. Broadcasted on an international stage, the increased desire for world peace and compromise in recent years has sparked controversy in cinema, leaving audiences with one central question—who started the fire?

According to data collected by the Pew Research Center, the answer may just be millennials. Often cited as one of the most influential generations, this doesn’t always mean the influence is positive. Millennials have caused an uproar due to what older generations consider an updated version of liberalism and general laziness in the workforce. Critics consider these flaws a translating factor into the cinema world, most prominently during the Hollywood Awards Season.

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I’m a bit cynical, but also optimistic that every generation will have its own filmmakers of talent and even greater voices.

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- Richard Klautsch, Theatre Arts Department Chair The Oscars and Golden Globes are arguably the two most-watched awards ceremonies in Hollywood. Each year, film distribution and production companies create their lists of movies that they believe should be “For Your Consideration,” or

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Martin Scorsese wins his first Oscar for The Departed in 2007, his first win from a history of twelve nominations. Photo courtesy of the Movies Unlimited Facebook page.

deserving of nomination consideration.

These companies manipulate the boundaries and bribe voting committees to visit special viewings of their films, usually involving monetary means, as reported by The New York Times. With social issues in the United States coming to the forefront of cinematic discussion, politics have become a controlled variable due to these manipulations behind the scenes.

As seen in films such as “Spotlight” and “Moonlight,” both previously nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, millennials tend to be persistent about causes they deem passionable--in these two films, themes such as child abuse and acceptance of the LGBT+ community are present--and many of these themes translate into the film industry. With this change in generations comes a difference in opinion of what is considered socially acceptable for theaters and small screens.

Elements of film have to meet the generally-accepted standard of a blockbust-

er film before being picked up by major distribution companies—a stipulation that hasn’t always been the rule of cinematic law. According to the Theatre Arts Department Chair Richard Klautsch, this change was sparked by “Jaws,” a film now considered a household name.

“I saw the major change in Hollywood from studio-centric filmmaking to riskier, more youth-driven movies in the late 60s and early 70s, when the studios gave the car keys to a new generation of young filmmakers who were influenced by international filmmakers, Vietnam, Civil Rights and the coming of age of a young baby boomer population,” said Klautsch.“We went from Sound of Music to Bonnie and Clyde in three years and saw the rise of directors like Scorsese, Coppola and George Lucas; in 1975, Spielberg gave the keys back when he directed “Jaws” and created the summer blockbuster.”

The creation of the blockbuster created a standard in film that took movies from

a personal level to an economic one; this isn’t to say that this is millennials’ fault.

“Jaws” was released far before the collegiate generation had a choice in the matter.

However, the stories told by millennials have the opportunity to be just as hard-hitting to critics as any franchise film--see “Lady Bird,” directed by Greta Gerwig-and film studies students at Boise State, or any university, could be just the push that the industry is looking for.

“The millennial generation certainly has an influence in the ever-changing film era. Look at Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Twilight, the eternal Star Wars franchise, and superhero movies. I’m a bit cynical, of course, but I am also quite optimistic that every generation will have its own particular filmmakers of talent and even greater voices, who want to consider and explore the human narrative in far more complex terms than these blockbusters allow,” Klautsch said.

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Study hard and have fun

Graduating seniors share their words of wisdom Shannon Brennan | Culture Editor | culture@stumedia.boisestate.edu As the spring semester begins and Boise State welcomes students back to campus for a new term, some look forward to their upcoming graduation, while others are just starting their journeys as Broncos.

Graduating seniors find themselves reflecting on their experiences at Boise State and have taken this opportunity to share their wisdom with the newer generation of students.

One of the most important pieces of wisdom these seniors tell you is stop stressing out. The first year of college can be such a fun experience. Take time to soak it all in and really experience all that is university life.

“I would really recommend just enjoying the simplicity of freshman year,” said geoscience major Cam Mitchell. “Things are so much easier when you start out, and I think you should just enjoy it.”

If you aren’t sure what you are doing yet, and either haven’t declared a major or you are thinking about changing it, you are not alone.

“I registered as a material science and engineering major, then I switched it to communications, then I switched it to marketing,” said marketing major Hannah Hunter.

Don’t worry about having the answer to all of life’s questions. These graduating seniors have been at Boise State for four years (sometimes more), and we still don’t necessarily know what we want to be when we grow up.

When asked about future plans, many of us have similar responses to Mitchell when he said, “Oh gosh. Well I’m definitely going to look for a job immediately after. I don’t know, start paying my bills I guess.”

Some of the most valuable things you learn through your college experience will surprise you and might have little to do with the degree you choose.

“I didn’t expect to learn how to tell adults what I thought we should do or to start interacting in a workplace as an adult,

Seniors remind younger students to make connections amd remember their headphones on campus. Photo by Taylor Humby.

who sometimes might have better ideas than an actual adult,” Hunter said. “Just because someone is older than you doesn’t mean they are smarter than you.”

Chances are, you are going to learn a lot of lessons that you might not expect.

When it comes to the vital words of wisdom that will get you through college, sociology major Jace Schrader said, “It’s kind of funny, but never get caught on campus without your headphones.”

Mitchell had another bit of unconventional advice, as he said, “My biggest tip is if you’re going to live near campus, you have to have a bike. I don’t know how people walk everywhere. You’ll save so much money on gas. It’s probably the most helpful thing I’ve owned.”

On a more serious note, Hunter reminds students, “Don’t be too critical of yourself; that can take the fun out of everything.

Sometimes it’s okay to make mistakes and not be perfect.”

With these lessons in mind, there is a lot to take advantage of during your time at Boise State.

“I don’t think I joined as many clubs or organizations as I wish I could have. They are all there for you as students,” Hunter said. “People you meet and connect with are your greatest resource. Talk to your professors and learn from them. The people you know are the ones that are going to get you further in life.”

The value of the people you meet has been a common thread in students’ time at Boise State, and that value extends further than just your professors and mentors; your peers are a resource as well.

“Reach out to other people in your classes and get a good group of people to study with. If you’ve got people to study with

and they are your friends, it makes it way easier. That’s probably the biggest piece of advice I could give,” Mitchell said With all of this in mind, have some fun. These seniors also recommend taking an ultimate frisbee course, exploring the great Idaho outdoors through the Boise State Outdoor Program and participating on campus through clubs and attending sporting events.

Enjoy your time at Boise State: school can be challenging, but your experiences can be incredibly rewarding as well.

“It’s important to have fun. Don’t let one bad thing ruin the year for you. I thought about transferring once and I would have totally regretted it. Even when times are hard, it’s totally worth it to just push through,” Hunter said.

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JANUARY 09, 2018

Boise State men’s basketball review

What you missed on the mens’ basketball team over break Peter Huguenin | Sports Reporter | sports@stumedia.boisestate.edu

Boise State men’s basketball team has found succsess through the first half of the season, and continued to win over the break.

Over the break the Boise State men’s basketball team won two of their last three out-of-conference games and won their first three conference games before losing to Wyoming.

Sacramento State Boise State defeated Sacramento State 77-54 on Dec. 9. The Broncos controlled most of the game and led in almost every single statistical category. Boise State hit 13 3-point shots during the game.

Sophomore guard Justinian Jessup hit five 3-pointers on just six attempted. Senior guard Chandler Hutchison recorded another double-double when he scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.

The team shot 43.3 percent from 3-point range.

“When we shoot, we’re always taught

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Were doing so well that everyone is like ‘next game, next game’ that we don’t get to sit back and enjoy everything we’re doing and the success we’re having, so that’s what we’re trying to do more.

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- Chandler Hutchison, Senior Guard to throw the extra (pass),” said sophomore guard Marcus Dickinson. “Shoot the great shot, turn down the good shot.”

Hutchison stressed how they are trying to enjoy the moment and not look too far ahead on the schedule.

“It’s hard not to just get caught up in the grind and not realize that we’re executing

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really well and doing what we want to do,” Hutchison said. “Were doing so well that everyone is like ‘next game, next game’ that we don’t really get to sit back and enjoy everything we’re doing and the success we’re having, so that’s what we’re trying to do more. Not focus on who’s next, but take it in, realize we’re playing pretty well right now and just want to come out and execute.”

Boise State finished with 19 assists in the game, compared to Sacramento State, which finished with 12 assists.

“The ball goes where it’s supposed to go, and it doesn’t have an agenda,” said head coach Leon Rice. “(The ball) finds the right guy and then all of a sudden the right guy is wide open. These guys are good players, and if we get them the ball at the right spots, then they can shoot it.”

Grand Canyon University The Broncos squeaked out a victory against GCU on Dec. 13 in double overtime, winning 85-80. For one of the first times this season, Boise State struggled to hit three point shots, only making five 3-point shots on 24 attempts.

The two teams were virtually identical in many statistical categories, but the biggest discrepancy between the two teams came in the amount of free throws made and taken. Boise State made 24 of 37 free throws, compared to GCU’s 15 of 19.

Hutchison recorded a double-double once again, scoring 27 points and getting 11 rebounds.

“These are the ones that you look at at the end of the year and say ‘we’re here because of them,’” Hutchison said.

“We’re not going to remember the ones we’re winning by 40, shooting great and playing great. It’s going to be the ones where we had to find a way to win when shots weren’t falling. These are momentum builders.”

Redshirt senior guard Lexus Williams came up big once again and hit a 3-point

Chandler Hutchinson takes a shot. Photo courtesy of Boise State.

shot that forced overtime.

“It felt great; as soon as I got the ball in my hands, I knew I wanted to put it up.

I wasn’t scared of the moment, and thank God it went in,” Williams said.

Boise State had four players in double figures for the game: senior forward Chris Sengfelder, Hutchison, Williams and Jessup.

“That’s the best part about our team. We have so many weapons, anyone can get hot on any night and we just use that to our advantage,” Williams said.

Rice stated he was impressed by his team’s ability to find a way to win even when shots weren’t coming easy.

“That’s what great teams can do. They can find ways to win when their plan A isn’t working. We found a way to be a good team without making shots tonight.

That’s a great sign,” Rice said.

Southern Methodist University Boise State had its six-game win streak snapped when they lost to SMU on Dec. 18, with the final score at 86-63. Boise State struggled most of this game and was never within 10 points in the second half.

Boise State continued to struggle shooting, only making 23 of 61 shots. The team also gave up seven offensive rebounds.

“We didn’t make shots until the very end, and we didn’t give Chandler (Hutchison) much help offensively because we didn’t make any of those,” Rice said to the Bronco Radio Network. “They’re a tough team to drive on. We couldn’t go by them, and they really extended their defense to guard the 3.”

Despite the tough loss, Rice seemed to

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be able to look at this game as a learning experience.

“You look around the country, and nobody’s played 13 straight perfect games, or 12 straight perfect games,” Rice said in the Idaho Statesman. “You’re going to have some tough ones, and it’s how you respond to it.”

Hutchison did continue to score, and despite the loss he still scored 18 points.

The only other player in double figures was Jessup, who scored 11 points.

Colorado State The Boise State men’s basketball team started off their conference schedule late in December. After amassing a 10-2 out-of-conference record, the Broncos took on Colorado State on Dec. 27 at the Taco Bell Arena. Boise State won the game 93-71 behind Hutchison’s 24 points. Boise State also had four other players in double digits: Sengfelder (13), redshirt junior forward Zach Haney (12), Dickinson (16) and sophomore guard Alex Hobbs (16).

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I think we are doing a good job of humbling ourselves knowing that ‘Yeah, we’re on this path, but we all see a bigger picture, we want that championship.

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- Alex Hobbs, Sophomore Guard

Boise State outshot Colorado State 54 percent to 41 percent from the floor and scored 27 points off of 13 Rams’ turnovers.

“They were the difference-makers, to be honest,” Dickinson said of the fans. “We had more today than we’ve had all year.

Believe it or not, they make a difference.

We can feel their energy.”

UNLV After defeating Colorado State, Boise State traveled to Las Vegas on Dec. 30 to take on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Hutchison led the team in scoring again with 32 points. He also recorded another double-double on the season by snagging 12 rebounds. Haney was the only other player in double figures with his 11 points, but this was enough to defeat UNLV 8374.

“At the end of the day, we lost to a really good team that out-toughed us in more than one area, especially from the rebounding side,” UNLV head coach Marvin Menzies said. “That jumps out at me as being an obvious area of concern for tonight. We’ll see if it’s a pattern or not going forward, and we’ll try to make the adjustments.”

Boise State out-rebounded UNLV 48 to 29.

New Mexico After defeating UNLV, the Broncos came back home to play New Mexico on Jan. 3. Jessup led the team in scoring with 23 points as he shot five of seven from three point. Boise State defeated New Mexico 90-62. Besides Jessup, the Broncos had four other players score in the double digits: Hutchison (17), Hobbs (18), Haney (10) and Williams (11).

Boise State shot 59 percent to 35 percent for New Mexico and had a 45-25 rebounding edge.

“I think we are doing a good job of humbling ourselves knowing that ‘Yeah, we’re on this path, but we all see a bigger picture,’” Hobbs said. “We want that championship, so we know every day we’ve got to just keep coming in and getting better as a team.”

Rice said he believes his team has a fun style of play after the game against New

Mexico.

“It’s a fun style to play, and they like playing it,” Rice said. “They’re so unselfish, all of them, and that’s what’s great about coaching this team is you don’t ever have to worry or think about any of that.

They’re going to make the right plays for the love of their teammates, and sometimes they’re over-unselfish.”

Wyoming After starting out 3-0 in conference, Boise State traveled to Wyoming on Jan. 6. The Broncos were leading the game by 16 at half time but lost 79-78 in overtime.

Hutchison lead the team with 27 points, and Haney added an additional 15.

Boise State had a chance to win the game at the end, but Hutchison’s last second shot didn’t fall in after what appeared to be heavy contact.

“I think refs, especially when they are on

the road, they are a little hesitant to make a call there at the end, but I’ll look at the film to be fair and see what happened,” Rice told the Bronco Radio Network.

“There was a lot of contact in there, a lot of bodies flying around. It looked like he got clobbered, but I couldn’t tell.”

Boise State’s defense struggled to stop Wyoming’s senior forward Hayden Dalton, who scored 29 points and got 12 rebounds.

This loss brought Boise State’s record to 13-3 and 3-1 in conference. Boise State is still second in the Mountain West conference, behind only Nevada, which is still undefeated in conference play.

What’s Next Boise State’s next game is Tuesday, Jan. 9 against Fresno State in Fresno. The game tips-off at 9 p.m. and can be seen on ESPNU.

Lexus Williams splits two Lobo players. Photo courtesy of Boise State.

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Boise State Defeats Oregon to win Las Vegas Bowl

Boise State Football ends season by winning a bowl game Peter Huguenin | Sports Reporter | sports@stumedia.boisestate.edu

Boise State defeated Oregon 38-28 on Saturday, Dec. 16 to win the Las Vegas Bowl.

Boise State dominated for a majority of the game, and lead in almost every category.

The Broncos had 28 first downs compared to Oregon’s 14, and had 476 yards compared to Oregon’s 280.

According to redshirt junior linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, the Broncos came into this game wanting to play the best they’ve played all year.

“You have to play your best football at the end of the season. We’ve been putting 13 games together for this. It was a total team dominating performance,” Vander Esch said.

Vander Esch continued to say Boise State came into the game as underdogs, and were expected to lose according to the Vegas oddsmakers.

“We had a lot of respect for them,” Vander Esch said. “They have playmakers all around the field. They have receivers to catch the ball, they got the dudes to run the ball and they got the quarterback to throw and run. To have a performance like that against that kind of offense is pretty special.”

Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin also came into the game respecting what Oregon could do.

“Defensively, Oregon is very good,” Harsin said. “They have tremendous speed. We respected this team. We know what kind of athletes they have, and they showed that on the defensive side.”

Despite their reputation, Oregon made many mistakes throughout the game that cost them. They came into the game as the most penalized team in the country, a trend that continued on Saturday. They were flagged 10 times for 95 yards. Oregon also turned the ball over four times, including a 53-yard interception return for a touchdown by freshman safety Kekaula Kaniho.

The Broncos’ defense didn’t allow any points until the fourth quarter, and only

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Vander Esch, Wilson and Harsin Celebrate Las Vegas Bowl Victory. Photo courtesy of Boise State Photography.

gave up two touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

Boise State started out the game with

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You have to play your best football at the end of the season. We’ve been putting 13 games together for this. It was a total team dominating performance.

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- Leighton Vander Esch, redshirt junior linebacker a bang, and was up 24-0 in the second quarter. Boise State then committed two turnovers in the red zone. Junior quarterback Brett Rypien fumbled the ball, and it was returned 86 yards for a touchdown.

On the following possession, Rypien threw an interception that was returned 100 yards for a touchdown.

The Broncos allowed two touchdowns before the end of the half, which then made the score 24-14.

“It’s just being resilient—we have a great group of guys on defense. You know we’re going to bounce back, just moving on from those plays,” Vander Esch said.

Despite letting up two touchdowns late in the first half, Harsin still seemed to feel confident going into the second half.

We’re always 0-0 at halftime and so the vibe on the sideline was not very good, but the leaders stepped up,” Harsin said.

“It was ‘shake it off we’re on to the second half.’ We’re a second-half team in our minds, and we’re a fourth-quarter team.

Get to the fourth quarter and we’re going to find a way to win it.”

Besides the two interceptions, Rypien had an impressive game, throwing for 362 yards and two touchdowns. He completed

21 of his 38 passes. The other two offensive touchdowns from Boise State came from senior running back Ryan Wolpin.

He had 71 yards, on 23 carries.

“Anytime we get on a national stage, and play a power-5 opponent, we want to show the nation what Boise State football is all about,” Rypien said.

Senior wide receiver Cedrick Wilson won the MVP award. He had 221 yards, and a touchdown on 10 catches. Vander Esch recorded 12 tackles during the game.

He also had one sack and three tackles for a loss.

“Just stick with the play calling and go and execute your job,” Wilson said. “The coaches called some great plays when we needed it, and it was our job to go get it done when we needed it, and that’s what the offense did.”

Boise State finished the season with an 11-3 record, and ended as Mountain West Champions.

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