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Female retracts claim to being victim of a sexual assault on the Greenbelt

A woman heading home from downtown Boise on Oct. 10 claimed to be attacked by someone who, according to a police sketch, could have been a homeless man with enormous ears. The big-eared bandit turned out to be a big-eared fake. The woman later retracted her claim. We don’t know if the female was a student at Boise State or just a community member, but the threat sent chills through the community and certainly into one news editors’ bike commute. False reports are rare, according to Violence Awareness and Response Coordinator Adriane Bang. “The percentage of folks who legitimately report (sexual assaults) ranges from 92-98 percent,” she said.

SUB Employees: Stress led to explosion

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A butane canister exploded Aug. 30 after being stored in a commercial fridge inside Boise River Cafe. The explosion caused two stainless steel doors to fly off and injured a student worker. The leak wouldn’t have been an issue had there been proper ventilation, but because of the cramped conditions, the flammable gas was lighted by a spark of electricity supplied by the wiring. The Arbiter sat down with several employees who claimed it wasn’t Aramark to blame for the stress as much as it was local management. “They don’t want to pay us overtime, so instead we’re supposed to work faster,” said a student employee of the BRC.

President Kustra asks for new business model

Boise State President Bob Kustra talked about the increasing financial hardships higher education in Idaho at his State of the University address in August. Kustra said the university might have to re-examine the current business model of universities and create a new one, likely formed around increase private funds and major-specific student fees. “While I still haven’t given up on state government’s role in supporting public higher education,” he said. “With each passing year I see more clearly that the funding of higher education as we experienced it in the past will not be replicated in future years.”

Spice sends 80 users to Idaho emergency rooms

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While The Arbiter was hard-pressed to find someone who tried Spice and actually enjoyed it, we found many students who had tried it and a chunk who were willing to talk. Most claimed the smell and taste was terrible and if you were looking for a high, you were better off just getting the real stuff. The synthetic marijuana substitute, however, created headlines across the country as victims experienced problems with seizures and low body temperatures. John Huffman, a Clemson University organic chemist, created JWH-018 while studying cannabinoid receptors in the mid-1990s. The chemical produces an effect that is similar to THC. In an interview with MSNBC Huffman compared smoking the drug to playing Russian roulette. “People who use it are idiots,” he said.

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New ASBSU philosophy shifts $165,000

In 2009, ASBSU’s spending philosophy was one of extreme thrift. Trevor Grigg, 20092010 president cut spending across the board which resulted in a voluntary fund cut and a reduction in ASBSU fees for students. “Why should we charge a fee?’ Grigg said. “Let people keep their money.” Sitting on thousands of dollars in reserves, in 2010 ASBSU President Stephen Heleker pushed to get more money out to clubs and organizations and succeeded. “Accounting staff told us that having any unallocated money in our budget was a sign that we lacked budgeting experience and made us look unprofessional,” Heleker said. Ultimately, $165,000 was transferred from reserves into a new account for campus spending. This was a huge contrast to last year, where even after taking a voluntary fee cut, ASBSU still didn’t spend through their entire budget.

Business and Economics building breaks ground

After years of fund raising and planning, the university finally broke ground on the new 118,890 square feet Micron Business and Economics Building. The building, which will be part of a prominent future gateway to the university, took $28 million and will open by fall of 2012. It will be one of the largest buildings on campus and help Boise State further push toward its identity of a research university. This building is an essential part of Boise State’s mission to educate tomorrow’s leaders, bolster the success of Idaho businesses and advance entrepreneurial thinking,” Boise State President Bob Kustra said.

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Chick-fil-A arrives, but not everyone’s happy

After getting announced by Boise State President Bob Kustra at the State of the University address in August, Chick-fil-A opened up inside the SUB Nov. 4. While some students camped outside to get a years supply of their sandwiches, other students protested the entry as part of a larger angst against factory farming. “We want to be moving towards something more sustainable, and Chick-fil-A is not that direction,” said the leader of the protest group, Eric Schuler, a 21-year-old economics and accountancy major.

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With or without locks, thieves snatch bicycles

Every week, the crime log is littered with reports of bicycles stolen across campus. Some are left unlocked and quickly grabbed. The majority however are locked up and appear safe, yet thieves use bolt cutters and other tools to quickly break locks and make quick cash. Police urge students to log their bike’s serial number, typically on the bottom of the bicycle outside the bottom bracket.

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University Provost leaves for Oregon

Former University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Sona Andrews left the university to become Vice Chancellor at the Oregon university system in Portland. Andrews helped Boise State academically by shuffling off many of the community college-esque programs to the College of Western Idaho in Nampa. She also helped future graduates over the summer by reducing the amount of credits necessary to graduate from 128 to 120. While each college will decide how many, if any, credits will be reduced, many departments will probably see credit requirements trimmed. Before leaving for Portland, Andrews was linked to applications for headjobs across the country, including California Polytechnic State University and Missouri State University.

Michael Laliberte worked at Boise State for four years with goals of improving student life. Along the way, he became one of the most public VPs with students, frequently in the Student Union Building talking to students, working with ASBSU and helping out here at The Arbiter. He started the tradition of a new student convocation and helped restructure the Associated Students of Boise State and the Student Media group. ASBSU President Stephen Heleker said losing Laliberte will be disappointing. “He’s been a fantastic asset for us and a really great friend. He’s part of the family here ... ”

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and beaten: Club rugby gets 54-0 at home against Wazzu BSU’s club rugby team was young and inexperienced this season, but a beat down of this proportion may have been a bit excessive. Granted, Washington State plays in a better rugby conference and plays tough competition every week. Still, Boise State should’ve came out and play more inspired than this. smashed

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Making a statement: Broncos defeat Virginia Tech at nation’s capital The Broncos traveled across the country to face the Hokies in the nation's capital. In front of 86,000 fans and another 7 million people watching from their televisions, the Broncos came from behind in the final minutes to defeat Virginia Tech. Kellen Moore led the Broncos down the field in the fourth quarter and connected with Austin Pettis to go ahead for good and win 33-30.

Uneducated comment: Ohio State president publicly bashes BSU E. Gordon Gee probably wishes he didn’t say the things he did about Boise State’s football schedule. “We do not play the Little Sisters of the Poor,” Gee said.

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More to prove: BSU wrestling begins season No. 2 The Broncos came into this season with the highest ever rank for the program. Andrew Hochstrasser, Jason Chamberlain, Adam Hall, and Kirk Smith are all ranked in the top two of their respective weight classes. With talented members from top to bottom on this team, the Broncos are poised to make a run at a national title.

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Don’t be sad because it’s over, be happy because it happened. BSU finished the 40-year rivalry on a 12-game winning streak against Idaho, winning in Moscow 52-14. This game wouldn’t have garnered as much attention had Boise State President Bob Kustra not thrown fuel on the fire with his comments before season began. Joey Mccollough/THE ARBITER

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Vandalized: BSU ousted at WAC Tourney by Idaho The Boise State volleyball team had a good season and saw a lot of improvement on and off the court. The team had high expectations going into the conference tournament, but lost in the firstround to Idaho 3-2. Anytime a BSU team loses to Idaho in anything it pains that much more.

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Starting hot: Volleyball team begins season on historic streak

The Broncos volleyball team won 13 of their first 15 games of the season under second-year head coach Shawn Garus. The Broncos won the Air Force Tournament at the beginning of the season. They won the UniWyo Cowgirl Classic, and traveled to Davidson, NC to win the NFINITY Wildcat Classic. The start of the season was one of the best in program history. ROBBY MILO/THE ARBITER

Going for broke: Boise State gymnastics team vaults into rankings

The Broncos were given a No. 18 rank in the GymInfo preseason coaches' poll. It is the highest ranking in program history. This season, the Broncos face four teams ranked in the Top 25, one being the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide. Also, the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics/ Women ranked the Broncos No. 11 in their academic poll, the highest ranking ever in that poll. glenn landberg/THE ARBITER

Manhattan bound: Moore nominated for several awards

Quarterback Kellen Moore was the first ever Boise State Bronco to be invited to the ceremony in New York, N.Y. Moore finished fourth in the voting behind LaMichael James, Andrew Luck and winner Cameron Newton. Moore was also nominated for the Maxwell Award and the Davey O'Brien Award. Moore was named to the All-America Team by the Football Writers Association of America.

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Pistol whipped: Broncos fall at Nevada 34-31 It wasn’t the fact that the Broncos lost a game that hurt so much, it was the way it happened and all that was lost in the process that stings the most. There’s many reason’s why Boise State lost to Nevada on Nov. 26, but if Brotzman makes a 26yard kick with two seconds remaining in the game the Broncos are in the Rose Bowl.

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Boise State pulls out win in closing seconds Justin Dalme Journalist

With 37 seconds remaining in the second half and the game tied 68 all, the Broncos called a timeout to draw up a play they hoped would win the game against the Hornets. The play was called for junior guard Kati Isham, but she was covered as she caught the ball. She penetrated the defense and then dished the ball to forward Janie Bos, who was behind the arc. Bos shot and nailed the three to make the score 71-68. The Broncos tacked on two more to make the final score 73-68. “Coach (Gordy Presnell) called that play for Kati (Isham) to hit the three, and I saw that she wasn’t open when she came off that screen. I know that I can hit

a three if I need to, so I stepped back behind the arc,” Bos said. “I was really nervous to take it, but I hit it and it felt good.” While the Broncos did get the win, they started the game off very slow. The women shot a season low field goal percentage of 25, and trailed Sacramento State at the half 33-31. “We didn’t show the emotion and enthusiasm we need to compete,” Presnell said. “They play so fast, it got us on our heels a little bit, and when you play on your heels, you start thinking too much.” But in the second half the girls turned it around. They were able to extend their lead to 12 points during the half, but Sacramento State was going to just rollover. The Hornets went on a late 10-0 run to tie the game and set the

stage for the dramatic finish. “We had a bad spell there; we got tentative with about 4 or 5 (minutes) to go. They (Sacramento State) are a team that always has a shooter’s chance because they jack up so many threes and they press you all the time,” Presnell said. “We could have made better decisions, but I am pleased that we got the victory.” The win puts the Broncos at 7-3 on the season. The Broncos were able to get the win with great play from Bos and Isham. Bos recorded her third consecutive double-double with 10 rebounds and 11 points. Isham was named the player of the game netting 22 points, 15 of which came from behind the arc. The 22 point game is her third of the season.

“It doesn’t really matter to me,” Isham said about being named player of the game. “What matters most is getting the win, and I thought everybody pitched in for the victory.” Boise State has two more games on the road before its Christmas break, playing Weber State and Utah Valley University on Dec. 18 and 20 respectively. “We need to take care of business, and then just get away from basketball for a little while,” Presnell said. “We don’t have any other responsiBoise State bilities, there senior Janie are no more Bos hit big academics. shots late in Hopefully we the game to can just relax put the Horand enjoy nets away. playing.”

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Guaranteeing victory isn’t something the Boise State Broncos are used to hearing.

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Utah players guarantee win Sports Producer

In 2007, Wyoming head football coach Joe Glenn guaranteed victory for his Wyoming Cowboys over the Utah Utes. The result was a one-sided beat down for Glenn and his ‘Boys. Utah did not just win the game 50-0; they rubbed it in the Cowboys faces. They ran rick plays, went for it on fourth down and attempted onside kicks while ahead by more than forty points, mocking Wyoming’s guarantee. Flash forward to December 7, 2010. At halftime of the Pepperdine -- Utah basketball game, the Utes football team was honored for the trip to the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas. Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham, center Zane Taylor and defensive end Christian Cox encouraged the crowd to support the team and make the trip to Sin City. What followed next was Cox’s statement on the game. “I promise a victory against Boise State in Las Vegas,” he said. “You better be there.” As we learned from Wyoming, making any sort of promises or guarantees is a risky thing to do. Statements like those are not just words that dissipate into the atmosphere, they are held onto and

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remembered. After Whittingham’s team rolled Wyoming back in 2007, he had these things to say about the Cowboy’s guarantee at the post-game press conference. “You open your mouth, it’s not like it just goes by the wayside. That’s not how it works,” he said. “You open your mouth, you’re accountable. You are accountable for what you say and what you do. You can’t just say things and then just sweep them away.” Whittingham went on to say that he doesn’t like it when people make guarantees and that it happens too often in the sporting world. Whittingham’s reaction to Cox’s own guarantee isn’t known but if he is true to his word, he wasn’t happy about it. Making guarantees is a dangerous way to live. Once a guarantee is made, it’s put up or shut up. You know what, honestly, Dec. 22 is going to be all shut-up. The Utes are a wounded duck right now. Their quarterback, Jordan Wynn, is out after having a season ending knee surgery and Ute’s rushing game has dropped off since

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November. Defensively, they’ve been sound all season in defending the run but again, since November, they’ve allowed an average of more than 300 yards a game passing. Utah and Boise State are two very different teams who come into the bowl game both after falling short of promising season. Utah lost big to TCU when ranked No. 5 then followed it up with a loss to an average at best Notre Dame. BSU is a team still playing with the bitter aftertaste from a loss to Nevada. The Broncos must win this game to have closure on a season that had not lived up to the expectations. The Broncos have a scary offense protected by a scary defense. Expect both sides of the ball to be all the more charged for Utah when they take the field. Utah’s Whittingham said that you are accountable for what you say and what you do. It’s only the nature of Bronco football to remind Whittingham and his team of those words uttered back in 2007 and to hold them accountable for the words said last week.

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Semester in review Are 'sin taxes' moral or meddling?

Sixty-four percent of Americans drink, 25 percent smoke cigarettes and 10 percent use indoor tanning beds according to CBS News. This year, Idaho has instated a new excise tax on tanning. Excise taxes, or "sin taxes," are additional taxes on items seen as vices such as alcohol, tobacco and gambling. According to the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation, the newly imposed tanning tax is expected to generate $2.7 billion by 2019, which will go toward the fund for the health care reform package.

Idaho sin taxes From The Tax Foundation * 6 percent sales tax * 25 cent gas tax (per gallon) * 57 cent cigarette tax (per 20 pack)

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Do you have the new ‘it’ accessory? Audrey Swift / The Arbiter

Everyone has a best friend, but is yours considered the newest "it" accessory for fall? According the the July issue of Teen Vogue magazine, the two may intersect. Apparently, a "GBF" or Gay Best Friend, is the hottest accessory on the market. Yes, you read that right. According to the article, "He's fun, trust-worthy and supportive, plus you don't have to compete with him. He's your gay best friend -- and he's in demand." Yes ladies and gentlemen, gay men are now reduced to accessories. To add insult to injury, an editor's note attached to the recent Teen Vogue article stated, "We girls compare ourselves to one another, and it can just get a bit... intense. Thank goodness for gay best friends." A person's sexuality, gender or race should never be a determining factor in their worthiness as a friend, and more importantly, does not determine how "trendy" a person is. Trendy should never be a word used to describe a person. The fact that Teen Vogue has the audacity to claim such things is so preposterous and degrading it's almost unbelievable.

Hanging by a thread: Gay community still fighting prejudice In the last month alone, more than six gay teenagers and adults have committed suicide as a result of harassment. The youngest was 13 years old. It is horrific that someone entering their teenage years -- who was most likely already struggling with high school and puberty -- felt so attacked by what his older brother described as "chronic, non-stop teasing," that the only solution he could find was to end his own life. Another young man, 18-year-old Tyler Clementi, jumped off the George Washington Bridge Sept. 22. Clementi’s roommate, along with a fellow classmate, secretly videotaped Clementi having a sexual encounter with another man and leaked it to the Internet. Two days later the roommate and classmate invited anyone with iChat to watch as they again recorded Clementi’s sex life. Had it not been for these two thoughtless voyeurs, a person would still be alive.

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Hookers and skanks and whores, oh my! Some Halloween costumes are too much We've all seen those girls. The ones who get invited to parties because everyone knows, without fail, they will be drunken hot messes by the end of the night. This isn’t always a bad thing -- everyone deserves a laugh. And a great way to get a few decent chuckles is to observe the Hallowsluts. These are the girls who believe Halloween translates into, “By all means, wear the least amount of clothing possible!” Hilarious? Without a doubt. Sensible? Not in the slightest. While some ladies (and men) obviously enjoy this, it puts an incredibly degrading image on the rest of the female population. Not all of us want Halloween to be an excuse for women to flaunt everything they've got. And let's face it -- if Halloween is the one day a year a woman plans to let loose and dress like a hooker, chances are, there's a dirty little hooker hidden just beneath her surface. Ryan Johnson / The Arbiter

Temperatures are dropping, so are students' pants As temperatures drop, so do countless numbers of pants. Frighteningly enough, most of those boning up ... ahem, snuggling up to one another have an incredibly small amount of knowledge concerning sexual safety. According to University Health Services, in the last year, 621 students have visited the office to screen for Sexually Transmitted Infections. Among those students, 253 had Human Papilloma Virus, 56 had chlamydia and 33 had genital herpes. We have a campus of approximately 20,000. Not even a full half of our student body visits the UHS to get tested -- many go to Planned Parenthood or private physicians. Perhaps this is why Boise State placed 62nd on Trojan condom’s annual "Sexual Health Report Card." This year, Boise State earned a 2.5 GPA. If we're relating the score to high school grading, it means we would have earned a C-plus average. But come on, Broncos. It is both disappointing and unflattering to be placed near the middle of the sex report card. We should be focused on making our campus image better from every angle we can. Arbiter File Photo

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Top left: Sophomore Chris Lloyd scales a wall during a parkour demonstration. Above: Dan Moretti from Pittsburgh, Penn. hammers in nails to lay out the hash marks on Boise State’s new stadium turf. Far Left: A rare harvest moon crests the top of the foothills for the first time in 20 years on Sept. 22. Immediate Left: Local veterans are honored at the Boise State Veterans Day Observances outside the SUB on Nov. 11.

Above: Concertgoers enjoy the Dave Matthews Band concert at the Taco Bell Arena on Aug. 31. Left: Boise State’s club hockey team is enjoying the recent success as invitees to the Qwest Arena. Bottom Left: The new Apple store located in the Boise Towne Square Mall opened to an enthusiastic crowd Sept. 11. Right: Boise’s Tour de Fat, which took place on Aug. 21, is a day filled with bike rides, live music, beer and outlandish costumes to promote green living.

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Facts and myths about drinking wisely

Exposing the Top 8 Hangover Cures Lance Moore Journalist

With shudder and a shake, we awake on our couch in a mass of messy hair and a pounding migraine. As the memories (or lack thereof) of the previous night’s alcohol-induced shenanigans begin to flood hazily into an aching cranium, our first act of the day is to find a cure as quickly as possible for the resulting hangover from a night of silly fun. “A hangover is really the

symptoms of acute withdrawal, in which your body reacts to not having a drug in its system anymore,” said Krista Medina, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Cincinnati. For most in the college demographic, this drug is alcohol. Although there is no official immediate or instant cure for a hangover, there are plenty of aides to assist in the recovery process. Here are the top eight hangover cures exposed in which to make an educated decision the next time a hangover comes knocking. 1. Coffee: Myth! Although there is a general consensus that a nice cup of joe can serve as the best reliever in the battle between a hangover and a speedy re-

covery process, this is in fact one of the worst things to do. Coffee is loaded with caffeine, and although it can perk the senses, it dehydrates the body. This in turn makes the symptoms brought on by a hangover more intense because when there is a high alcohol concentrate in the body, the body dehydrates. The body needs to rehydrate, so medical science recommends to stay away from caffeine and drink water or sports drinks. “The release of an antiduretic hormone, meaning the kidneys don’t conserve water as well, and you urinate more,” assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Emory University Sharon Berguist said on the CNNHealth website.

2. Water, Sports Drinks: Fact! This is a major

weapon in the fight to regain a sober self. Both of these products administer to the rehydration process and replenishment of the body, expunging the poisonous effects caused by alcohol. Although sports drinks are loaded with sugar, there are also full of electrolytes. Electrolytes have natural salts which help the body retain water.

3. Pain Medication: Myth!

hardcore workout, but it is good to exercise and perspire. Poisons are excreted through sweat. So, next time you wake up from a night of drinking, a nice walk or light jog will do you some good. 6. Eating Eggs: Fact! There is a non-essential amino acid called cysteine in eggs which counteracts poisonous effects of acetaminophen, a major product in alcohol. If there is an issue figuring out what your stomach can take after a night of heavy drinking, eggs are the best choice. Eggs are light, and whether they are scrambled, sunny-side up, or in an omelet, they can be a tasty way to curb that hangover. 7. Drink More: Myth! There has been a common misconception that a hangover is the body craving more alcohol, thus, drinking the rest of your margarita or taking a shot to oblige

these cravings is the best possible method of recovery. This is not true. Although it will postpone the hangover and possibly take away a migraine, this relief is only temporary. Regularly drinking through a hangover can eventually lead to alcoholism. Stick to water or sports drinks to rehydrate the body and gut out the pain. It’s not worth the future problems alcoholism can bring. 8. Prevention: Let’s be honest, college drinking will continue to be a reality for many parties and bar-hopping nights to come. But the best way to cure a hangover is to not drink. But if you must, eat a hearty meal at least a few hours before drinking. Also, drink water before and throughout the night to keep you hydrated. As cliché as it may sound, drinking must be done responsibly. Be safe, and of course, have a good time as well.

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Taking an Aspirin, Tylenol, or Excedrin sounds

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