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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 10-13-1999 Arbiter, October 13 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. .._. � ~. ~ ,>\ i~" . \' ~ R10~~1~1;1~-;{7~~*~~~f Wct"-3'(}t ~;t~;i,:!,:,f'·,'..':;'~~: c...·------CD news 4-12 editor for one slight change. First of all, don't Students fail to After last week'sissue, worry. We haven't eIiminated use campus all I wanted to do was sleep. the opinion section, it's just health services. The Arbiter staff put in been moved. tremendous time and effort It made more sense to to create the Homecoming group columnist views with segments and, despite a beliefs presented in study whole series of problems break rather than with the with those nasty computers, objective news section. And sports 13-15 we finallyfinished. after consulting with the But it couldn't have staff, we decided to move been done without the assis- sports further up in the Broncos go for tance of the very patient paper. three in a row! and understanding staff of Tell us if you like the The Statesman who help us change. In the meantime, I'll ptintThe Arbiter every week. be resting up for those I'd especially like to thank midterms and playing Orlan, Sam and Ed for mak- catchup to all that home- ing sure the paper looks its work. cover 16-17 best Ah, the joys of trying And now we've to graduatel returned to normal except: Columnists: Leslelgh Owen Dale Slack Ira Amyx cartoonists: Eric Ellis Photo EdItor: Jim Allen EdItor In ChIef: Erica Hill Photographers: aGe 18-23 AssocIate EdItor: jessl Loerch Ted Harmon EdItorial AdYtsor: Peter Antonelll- Rafael Saakyan Wollhelm Onllne EdItOrs: Idaho audience sleeps DesIgn Director: jeremy Webster Carlos Cavia News EdItor: Stephanie Matlock Stephanie Pittam at Tori Amos perform- News Writers: General Manager: Brad Arendt ance. .Hannah Bankhead Business Manager: Krista Hark- Trlsha Bennett ness Sean Hayes EIIIMclaughlin Ad DIrector : Melica johnson laurie Meisner C1asslfled ad manager: Sara Mitton Bannister Brownlee Matt Moorman The opinions presented in editorials and Travis Riggs AdDesl~: Michelle Van Hoff cartoons within reflect the views of those who Esther Shepherd Stephanie Pittam Jim Steele . Ad5ales: created them and are not necessarily the views Amy Wegner joslyn Seyfried ASE EdItor: Justin Endow Office Managers: of The Arbiter or its staff ASE Writers: Claire Bonner Dominik Brueckner Emily Childs Russ Crawforth DlstrlbutIon Supervisor: Mark Holladay Carlos Cavia The Arbiter is the official student Jessica Holmes DIstrIbutIon: newspaper of Boise State University. Its mis- Sports EdItor: Doug Dana Fernanda Barbosa sion is to provide a forum for the discussion of Sports Writers: jordlFlgueras Pete Erlendson issues impacting the community. The Arbiter's josh jordan bUdget consistsoUees paid by students and Dave Stewart advertising sales. The paper is distributed to the campus 6riWednesdaysduringth13 school year. The first copy is free. Additional copies cost $1 each, payable to The Arbiter offices . ......,\~-- - - - .- ~~-' -' ... ~ " - - - - ~ • ....)----~) ~Sara Mitton ~ C news writer know the Health Center's loca- Roughly,45 percent of BSU stu- Yet the majority of the Also, those with a previous tion, according to a recent sur- dents, don't even know the Health students at BSU don't use the diagnosis can obtain medica- vey. Health Center. Peg Blake, vice tions at the center free or at a Center's location according to a The Student Health Cen- . president of student affairs, reduced price. recent survey, even though full- ter provides excellent care, says says a student health service This semester the Health time students pay $25 in fees every Jayne Nelson, director of the survey was sent to a random ,Ce~ter bills any insurance facility. She feels many students semester to sUEPortit. sample of 20 percent of the remain unaware of the services agency that patients deal with. BSU population last spring provided. Last year the Center 'In past years, patients could Something for noth- dreaded annual trip to the doc- semester. The questionnaire earned accreditation from the only use BSU insurance. Also, tor, then pop into the Student ing: a well-kept AAAHC, a national accrediting polled the health care needs of new fees for lab work, x-rays or secret? Health Center between classes. association for college and uni- students and estimated the per- medication will be waived for f your throat feels scratchy Full-time BSU students are not versity health facilities across centage of those taking advan- insurance holders. However, , charged for office visits student Iand sore, if allergy season the country. Nelson notes that tage of the health center. Nelson wants to stress that health insurance fully covers has been getting you dovvn, if less than 125 American educa- Nearly 53 percent of the everyone should take advantage any lab work or medications. tional institutions receive this your ankle hurts from yester- respondents were not aware of of the reduced rates at the Despite this, roughly 45 percent stamp of quality. , day's soccer game or perhaps the services offered at the cen- Health Center. She explains, "If of BSU students don't even the time has come .for that ter and only a quarter said they a full-time student without had used it in the last year. Of insurance comes in and has lab the respondents ,who utilized work done and receives med- the health center 90 percent say ication it might cost just $10." they were neutral or satisfied Also, the center can now with services given. handle chronic disorders. Ill- "Students who use the nesses like hypothyroidism and Health Center go back again asthma are being addressed. and again," says Blake, "but all Yet, they will still refer patients students should use the facility. elsewhere if they need further They pay for it." treatment. She explains full-time In addition" Nelson students pay $25 in fees every wants to remind students of semester to support the center. the services that have been Blake says she wants the available in the past, Along with Health Center to eventually primary care provided; the provide the services to accom- Health Center can refer patients modate most all health needs. ' to a variety of specialists. They New services offered also administer allergy shots, at the Student immunizations and laboratory Health Center testing. Specific care for women Improvements this year and men's health is offered. A mark the beginning of expan- pharmacy service makes over- sion. First, mental health' serv- the-counter medications avail- ices have been added ... The , 'able as' well as a range of Health Center hired a physi- ,prescription drugs. cian'sassistant specifically for Nelson feels' students problems .such as anxiety, should familiarize' themselves depression and with the. 24-hour Nurse Full-time students pay $25 in fees each semester to support the obsessive/compulsive disor- Access/Medical Information Health Center but rnanystill go to offices such as Primary Health.'. der. The Health Center. will Service. A toll-free telephone call connects those interested ,and don't use their BSUinsurance. work closely with the Counsel- ing Center in treating students. with IIregistered nurse who can answer CJUCStions,offer advice .• »-> (.... ---- .... (..-001_ 181 or give referral information. process of external manage- This may help students with ment for the next five years. issues they feel uncomfortabl~ .These RFPs will be sent outin speaking about with someone November to potential bid- directly. Also available.is the ders, and they will have' a audio health library where chance to respond. Looking fIA'III_!;~.~. paythebill,witho~tseo.ding in the refusal formitwillb~ assum~d you ~t the~surance. Those callers punch in' a code number, toward improvement, Blake atten~c:lasses pltti-time are n01:automatically covered b~t they may purchase the plan within the. and listen to information on says the university will ask fiist30 dajlsofclasS.:'. .. •.... • ' .. .......•............•...•,:' certain health problems or dis- companies, if chosen, how ..ThiS setriesterthecostof m'surance was $181, "a greatprice," sayS,}i~taranson,stud~nt eases, says Nelson. She claims they would handle five major healthinsurancerepresentative.Withth~ plan, provided by Mega Life and Health In~urance Com~. that most are unaware of this issues in the' next five years. Pan)', all servic~ .at .the ~tudent Health Center' are ..covered "100 percent, expIafus Branson. This .• helpful service. The inquiries or criteria are as includes all fue~cationexcept birth.control. - . .' "iC • follows: •Fort:are reCcivedoritside the Health Center there is a $150 deductible. However, if s~m~ne: The Future of BSU's atthecent£r refersyoli elsewhere, the deducti~le is waived. Then the insurancep~ys 80 percent or: Health Services 1. How would they improve the ustial~d reaso~ble cl1atges up to poliCYmmcimum benefit, whim is$20,OOOfoream accident Boise State University orsickness.lf prescriptions must be obtained off camPus,the student can be reiinbursed. Students' general services at the Health doesn't manage the Health Cen- andtheitdepende,ntsmay alsopurmMe opticalanddental plans. ..' " .•.......• Center? ter. Private company Collegiate Bransonsaysshewanni to help students anyway she can. She is now a full-time repr~et1ta- Health Care (CHC) oversees it. tiveat the HealthCenrer, Monday through Friday, 8 am. to 5 p.m., and encourages studentS'tl) s~op.·· 2. Maintaining accreditation is On June 30, 2000, CHC's five- in with.