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background. Paintings change nightly and range from wine bottles and ocean landscapes to guitars and cherry blossoms. Godoi, who previously had no experience in art, now creates new painting themes for class. “We try and come up with at least two new paintings a month, so I’m always trying to play with one,” Godoi said. As the class progressed and attendees became more comfortable in their painting and their communication with one another, topics of conversation drifted to sperm-shaped bugs and

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Art for the 21+

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This week’s “Try it with Tabby” is for the 21+ crowd, as I tested the theory of alcohol’s ability to enhance creativity in the arts. Paint’n’Sip is an art studio catering to adults which offers nightly acrylic painting classes paired with a beer and wine bar. By the glass or by the bottle, the booze and brush mixture is intended to ease any artistic anxiety allowing creativity, and spirits, to flow. “Two years ago I was you guys,” said Jennifer Godoi, Paint’n’Sip owner. “I came in, never having painted before. I’m very math-science oriented and art was

very out there for me. I went into one of these places and painted a whole painting and thought it was the most fabulous thing in the whole world and I wanted to be able to do that for others.” The two-hour class started with a trip to the

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We are here for adults. The unique thing I think, is there are a lot of things out there for kids but not a lot for adults. —Jennifer Godoi

relationship statuses. Occasional gallery walks allowed us to grab our wine and check out our classmates’ works, and our instructor encouraged us to sing along to the upbeat 80’s themed music.

small bar to pick my poison, suiting up with an apron and then picking a seat. Canvas and paint were provided, a palate of purples and green, as the nightly painting was dragonflies on a fading purple

It was clear, approaching the second hour of class, the alcohol element was adding to the atmosphere. I even found myself stepping outside of my obsessive-compulsive tendencies at perfection to experiment with imperfection in my piece. “We are fun for adults, we are 21 and over and everyone is like, ‘oh, do kids come.’ No, we are here for adults,” Godoi said. “The unique thing I think, is there are a lot of things out there for kids but not a lot for adults.” While some concepts were a bit harder to grasp, such as how to effectively make a color drip roll down my painting and just how much “just a touch” of black paint actually is, my butcher paper (for mistakes) came in handy and my painting turned not looking like something a four-year-old could have finger painted. By the end of the twohour class I had my fill of red wine (designated driver was included) and walked away with a new piece of self-made art as well as a basic skill set in acrylic paints.

A degree is just a puzzle piece Cher Wada Koeing Staff Writer

While being handed your diploma may signal achievement, many recent grads are realizing the rolled document simply is not enough. Shara Foreman, communication major, graduated in December and is among the recent grads wondering what a diploma offers post-graduation. “I’m 34 years old, I just graduated with a BA in communication and I have no idea what I’m going to do with my life right now,” Foreman said. “Before I decided to go back to school and finish my degree, all I ever looked for was restaurant work. Then when I turned 31, I decided that I can’t do that my whole life. I needed to finish my degree and start a professional career.” Foreman said she’s worried about finding a job due to lack of experience. Although she completed an internship, it doesn’t

appear to be enough. “When I look online they ask for a bachelor’s degree, but then they request two years or five years experience and I just don’t have that and that’s what makes me nervous,” Foreman said. While some graduates come out of school with little or no experience in their fields, others reenter the work force armed with experience and a new degree. Greg Gorgon graduated from Boise State in May of 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration. Gordon landed a job in three months, but had begun the search before graduation. He started sending out resumes and joined several job placement websites. “The first step was updating the resume and posting it online,” Gordon said. “Then I just started downloading as much information as I could on interviewing skills and keeping my eyes open

for various jobs that were available. I think the most important thing was networking, staying in touch with various professionals and friends.” Gordon stated that it was his 17 years of experience that helped him get his job, but explained the differences he saw after adding his degree. “Prior to updating my resume with my degree on it, I very rarely got any callbacks from jobsites that I had applied to,” Gordon said. “But after I updated it, I got way more phone calls than I got before. Because the job market is so flooded with applicants, I think employers can be picky in who they interview and who they hire.” Since Gordon had such good fortune in today’s competitive job market, he offered some advice for new graduates. “You have to have a clear direction of where you want to go,” Gordon said. “You can’t just be

looking for a job, because there are jobs everywhere. I think that we’re all looking for what we enjoy, a career. And a career is different from a job. A career is something that we’ve chosen and we’re going to dedicate our life to. As we’re going through school we need to have a plan and you need to

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“We are a great girls night out, bachelorette party, we are great for sorority parties and if you come with a bunch of friends, we do private parties,” Godoi said. “So, if you come with a bunch of

friends it is great, or you can always come with your boyfriend or significant other.” For more information on Paint’n’Sip visit their website at www.paintnsip. com.

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Tabitha Bower tries out Paint’n’Sip.

know what you’re going to do to implement that plan, which takes a lot of preparation.” Career Center Director, Debbie Kaylor, listed the services the Career Center has available for new graduates. “We help with their job search,” Kaylor said. “That could be helping them develop targeted resumes, or cover letters, or helping them practice their interviewing skills. The big

one that we do offer, that more and more people are taking advantage of, is the role that networking plays in the job search efforts, networking either in person or developing a really strong LinkedIn account.” Career Center services are free for recent graduates until next graduation date, after that there is a small fee. For more information about the Career Center visit them at www. career.boisestate.edu.

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February 25, 2013

First EMA reading of the year is successful Lauren Jacob Staff Writer

Twelve students took a leap on Thursday night at Solid downtown to showcase their writing. The first English Major’s Association (EMA) reading took place, with a big turnout of over 40 people in the audience. Students read their own work, which was previously submitted and approved for the event. The readings ranged from poetry to fiction to creative nonfiction. With drinks in hand, they braved the microphone and shared their greatest writings to an attentive audience. “I haven’t done this sort of thing since high school,” said Rebekah Madden, junior English major. “But I really like reading my stuff. It felt awesome.” The evening began at 6 p.m. as spectators wandered in, ordered drinks and appetizers and mingled with classmates and friends. Students, professors and families alike were there to listen to the talented writers showcase their pieces.

The topics were as diverse as the readers themselves, ranging from boobs, meatloaf and cancer to abandoning mothers, nudity and love. “I’m always amazed at the level of talent we have in our undergrads,” said Dory Hammersley, EMA vice president. “The EMA loves to give people the opportunity to share their work. So many writers are writing up a storm of beautiful pieces but don’t get the opportunity to publish or have others read them.” Stephanie Couey, former EMA president, was the MC for the evening. She introduced each writer with a short bio, telling a little bit about themselves and their interests. There were mothers, wives, husbands, experienced writers, beginners and those from all different walks of life. There was at least one piece of writing for everyone to enjoy, with a good mix of poetry and short story forms. The audience laughed, sighed and clapped. Quite the laidback atmo-

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Students share their writing aloud at the first EMA mixed-genre undergraduate reading of the year. sphere as writers read their pieces as the audience ate, drank and enjoyed listening to the talented individuals.

“We were very happy with the turnout,” Hammersley said. “Both with the audience and the quality of the submissions.” Last semester’s EMA

Renowned poet enthralls students Paige Eaglestone Staff Writer

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How not to go hot-springing Tabitha Bower

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This week’s “Try it with Tabby” may only serve as a reminder to those of you who are versed in the Idaho hot springs scene, or, if you are an outsider like myself, could be a helpful “what not to do” when making a hot springs trip. So here it is, a tale of epic failure. A sad story of a plan gone wrong due to sheer lack of planning and that evil word we all know so well: procrastination. It was 11 p.m. on Saturday night when the idea of heading up to the Skinny Dipper Hot Spring, a natural hot spring off of Highway 55 en route to McCall, was realized. In true impromptu nature, I

ditched my high heels for some sneakers, grabbed a swimsuit, a friend, towels and beverages and began the voyage north. Nearly 15 minutes into the normally 40-minute trip on 55, a plow/sand truck slowly lingered along the road ahead. Shortly after, a street-side sign flashed a winter driving conditions warning. This all should have served as an obvious moment of foreshadowing, however, the clear sky and dry roads clouded our judgment. Lesson one: do not assume, because the weather is fair in Boise, it will follow suit on Highway 55. Do your research; consult the weather app on your phone. Like a curtain quickly lowering from the sky, a sheet of snow appeared from nowhere and the roads rapidly became a slippery mess of snow and ice. At this point, it would have made sense, seeing as the vehicle we were riding in was a small sports car, to decide to turn back. But did we? No.

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA) reading series welcomed Tom Raworth on Feb. 22 in the Student Union Building in the Farnsworth Room evading the rambunctious high school students congregating down the hall and the dreary weather outside. Professor Martin CorlessSmith noted this was the first on-campus meeting for the series this spring and the small rectangular room with its 35 chairs and max capacity of 49 persons seemed to house on-

lookers accordingly. Raworth, an English poet and visual artist, has produced quite the expansive resume. At the ripe age of 75, he has published over 40 works of poetry and prose and founded two printing press companies. Although his repertoire may be enough to draw in audience members, his rich vocal tones and fluctuation in pacing are definitely enough to sustain their attention. Chris Caruso, a second year MFA student with a poetry emphasis, said of the reading, “It was amazing, the way he presents things, the rhythm in his voice just the speed of this

reading was cancelled due to low submissions, but this reading went to show that there is not a shortage of talented writers at Boise State. The EMA is

hoping to schedule another reading sometime this semester. For more information, visit the English Major’s Association page on Facebook.

reading’s just amazing. He runs circles around even younger poets and stuff like that.” One poem in particular, he read so quickly he began to lose breath, and continously turned even more of a darkened red color until he almost reached the shade of purple. He then began to slow back down to a less hurried, steady pace. Katie Manning, a senior art major, said “It’s almost like listening to a conversation.” But this conversation offered more color, variety and liveliness than the usual conversation heard around Boise State’s campus. Raworth’s appealing poetry does provide imagery intermingled with internal and

external conversation, creating a complete picture akin to fiction novellas, functioning well as a crossover for many avid readers who are weary of the genre. Junior Amber Bennett, who was working for the bookstore selling Raworth’s “Windmills in Flames” and less familiar with Raworth’s work, enjoyed the reading, and said, “It just sounded really good and honest.” Raworth offered up a couple one liners entertaining the audience but also offered insightful lines as well stating, “all dissipates into noise” and “every second brought beauty,” giving every audience member something to walk away thinking about.

Fifty terrifying minutes later, we came upon the hot spring. The pull off, which looked like a death trap for our small mode of transportation, begged us to turn back. But did we? No. Instead, we got stuck in the snow, luckily only briefly. So there we stood, staring at the up-hill hike ahead of us at nearly half past midnight, the trail covered in a thick coat of snow and ice. Here comes lesson two: hot springing is not a quick from-car to-pool adventure. You have to hike, and in the case of Skinny Dipper, about 20 minutes up the side of a mountain. After weighing the options, this is the point in the trip when we finally conceded, gave up and turned back. And I will be happy to admit we should have made this decision earlier in the voyage, as the hour-long trek back was nothing less of terrifying. Last bit of advice: make someone else drive so you can catch a cat nap on the way back to Boise. And if you plan to be productive the next day, try leaving Boise before 11 p.m. Stay tuned next week for my second installment of the hot springs-themed “Try it with Tabby,” where I will, hopefully, have a hot springs story to share.

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February 19, 2013

Chinese New Year Snakes its way in with China Night Alx Stickel

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Chinese program students broke cultural barriers by “fusing” traditional Chinese music with Scottish bagpipes. China Night also had other cultural contributions, including breakdancing and the Korean hit song Gagnam Style. Students and community members crowded the Jordan Ballroom to celebrate Chinese New Year on Monday, Feb. 11. Guests and performers experienced Chinese culture through traditional buffet style food and ancient to modern singing and dancing. With Feb. 10 starting the Year of the Snake, China Night offered one of the 15 nights of festivities to hon-

or the “Spring Festival.” Traditionally centered around the color red, paper lanterns, envelopes and fireworks, the Chinese Club adorned the ballroom with red lanterns and other decorations. Club member Samantha Lee, junior marketing major, explained Chinese New Year is a big deal within Chinese culture. Lee said the new year symbolizes a new beginning with good luck and good feelings. “I really hope that people can get in touch with the Chinese culture and see Chinese dance and music and get a little taste of Chinese food,” Lee said. One student said it was exactly the experience they got had. “It was interesting,” said Alicia Allmer, junior graphic design major. “I

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Day trippin’ in Idaho City Tabitha Bower

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“Try it with Tabby” is a weekly article chronicling the adventures of Tabitha Bower as she searches for out-of-theordinary and budget-friendly activities for Boise State students. Buildings reminiscent of those found in classic western movies serve as a backdrop for the Idaho City visitor’s center. The parking lot is filled with trucks, tailgates open, creating makeshift benches for locals in cowboy hats gripping cold Coors Light cans in the warm sun.

Expletives are heard conversationally coming from the mouths of the motherdaughter duo to the right, the three middle-aged men to the left and even the greyhaired couple in front of me. “I love this place,” I openly and excitedly admit as I take in the scene on the springlike Saturday afternoon. This week for “Try it with Tabby” I took Idaho 21 north to Idaho City, a town lacking in neither history nor character. While a bit apprehensive on the 40-minute drive, mainly at how much this kitsch-filled small town would have to offer, I found

had fun getting to try some food, see some actual Chinese people from the country that weren’t all born here, seeing different acts and some culture. I haven’t been part of a New Year’s festival so it was cool to see that in person.” According to December 2012 graduate Aubrey Brinton, multi-ethnic studies major, Idaho boasts a Chinese history not many people are familiar with. In 1870, twenty percent of Idaho’s population was Chinese (a percentage only rivaled by California). By 1930, only about one percent of Idaho’s population was Chinese. Brinton said after her visit to China with her father, Chinese culture claimed a special place in her heart, and since then she has been involved with Asian cultural activimyself pleasantly surprised. So with little ado, here are my top six picks for Idaho City: Main Street Floral: Located, as its name suggests, on Main Street, this is much more than just a flower shop. The unique flair found, much to my elation, was a ‘dip your own candle’ station in-store. Of course I had to try it, so I started with my two white candles connected by a wick, and dipped away in the eight vats of colorful hot wax. And the fun at Main Street Floral didn’t stop at the candle dipping; Geodes, or rocks with the possibility, after being broken open, of containing crystals, threw me back in time to my childhood and I couldn’t help but buy one, or two. Topped off with marshmallow slingers (slingshots for marshmallows), my trip to this multi-faceted

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Student performers dance a traditional piece for China Night. ties on campus, including China Night. “I just want to show people what China has to offer,” Brinton said. “It brings the Chinese community together. Every year so much of the Chinese community floods in here and they see each other. It’s cool to see the Chinese community.” shop was a success. The Trading Post: My second stop on Main Street was The Trading Post, a shop showcasing work by local artists in the forms of hand painted earrings, acrylic paintings and wooden signs with quirky sayings. I left The Trading post with two new treasures: a chunk of fool’s gold and a sack of root bear hard candies. Sarsaparilla Ice Cream Parlor: Coffee almond fudge ice cream in a waffle cone. That is all. The Springs: Newly-opened on Valentine’s Day, The Springs is a hot springs resort which offers up not only a 96,000-gallon hot springs pool but also features onsite accommodations ranging from yurts and Airstream RV’s to canvas tents and tree forts. While I did not personally

Chinese Horoscope One Chinese folk story of the Zodiac tells of a race that decided the order of the zodiac animals in the 12-year cycle. The cunning snake is said to have hitched a ride on the horse’s hoof to the finish when it lept off, scared the horse, and claimed

make the stop to The Springs, the owner of Main Street Floral, who also doubled as my trusted Idaho City tour guide, said it shouldn’t be missed. And seeing as how the rest of his recommendations did not lead me astray, I will take this local’s word. Pioneer Cemetery: The Idaho City Pioneer Cemetery lies just over a mile outside of town, at the top of a small mountain. Being a person terrified by anything death related, especially buried bodies, it took a little nudging before agreeing to check out the sacred grounds. Snow prevented a drive up the hill, so a ten minute icy hike brought me to the cemetery, which once there, I observed from the outside, refusing to enter. This cemetery is said to home the late pioneers of Idaho City. With around 200 headstones present, it is esti-

sixth place. Snake babies (those born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, and 1989) are described as being smart, charming, seductive and at times deceptive. Those born in a snake year are also said to be efficient and have good organizational skills.

mated over 2,000 people are buried in the cemetery. Boise Basin Museum: This Idaho City historical museum consists of multiple original buildings from the 1860’s gold rush era. These buildings include a home and a ‘pest house,’ or jailhouse, amongst others. A tip you will thank me for later when peeking through the windows of these old buildings: there are mannequins. The infant missing limbs is by far the most disturbing, especially when it comes as a surprise. Some other highlight from my day trip include the country music wafting from nearly every building in town, the pleasantly friendly locals and Harley’s, the in-town bar where everyone flocked to at 6 p.m., when practically every store, restaurant and parlor closed down and the streets cleared.

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