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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 9-27-2000 Arbiter, September 27 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]. •• • ---.-" .... -- ..-,"'+'Tl"" *'+'W-" " .....,.:'. .. ,. ..,t£i;~1~~~f~)" k etra.cti.n',~';;'. battle for tl; ' .. , " "" }ill \:1< ~t<' ': , .... acad~.:illi"lt4eet1lom"<'~:,:;::~,~:;:'>';. 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Decker-De Jenny Corn Robyn Post photooraphers Shazo a&eedltor www.arblteronllne.com Mark Holladay MikeWmter RafaelSaakyan advertlslno manaoer Lee M. Vander Boegh Daniel Wolf Bannister Brownlee The Arbiter is the official student contrlbut/no writers newspaper of the students of Boise Mindy Peper news editor BradSchmitz Sam Garcia State University. Its mission. is to Sean Hayes Oraphlc desion business inanaoer provide a forum fur the discussion of Lena Brainard Zebrina Thompson staff writers Rich Mortensen issues impacting the campus. and Lesleigh Owen senior editor Josh Hamman communi7 The Arbiters budget Josh Jordan Laura Wylde oeneral manaoer Jim Klepacki John Threet oonsists 0 fees paid by the students David Cain photo editor Brad Arendt of Boise State University and Brian Holler Doug Dana Ted Harmon advertising sales.The Arbiter is dis- Jim Toweill editor Jenny McDougle The Weather: "... and they tributed to the campus and commu- Nicole Sharp Carissa Wolf art director tortured the timber and stripped nity on Wednesdays during the Daniel Wolf school year. The first copy is free. copyedJtor wrlUno coaches Stephanie Pittam all the land." From "Paradise" by EvyAnnNeff Scott Horting Additional copies are. $1 each, Vern Nelson John Prine payable to the Arbiter offices. - - ,~~.- -. • ~ _ ... _. • __ .-.. _. _. _ .... __ .. _. _. ._ .. _. __ • __ ._._._. v __ 4 _I--- HfPMtS.2000 House bill axes $2.9 billion from education Idaho loses $14.2 million Rick Santorum and other party deal with these issues that country will have to continue expressed reservations about dignitaries centered on long- would place 133 already hired worrying about what their kids continuing funding for pro- by Sam Garcia standing Republican aims of the Arbiter teachers into overcrowded are doing after school since grains that they believe have reducing federal involvement in classrooms. there would not be as much not proved effective. education, offering merit pay for s of August, 2000, the access to extended learning Citing concern for protect- A teachers, higher curriculum fiHouse Appropriations -Approximately $416 million opportunities in safe, drug-free, ing local control over the fate of standards and scholarships for Committee approved a bill that less would be available to help environments at 21st Century education, GOP appropriators inner-city students. could deny American students students in high poverty areas Community Learning Centers. criticize the President's propos- Meanwhile, representative and schools federal funds for meet the academic standards Congress is virtually guar- als for new national tests, school Peter Hoekstra and House key areas of educational and learn the basic skills anteeing that students attend- construction aid and corps of Republican leaders launched a reform. expected of all Students. In ing classes in 5,000 of the volunteer reading tutors. new assault on federaleduca- Under the House bill, money Idaho, there would be tion programs challenging specifically intended to turn $1,012,044 less to apply to President Clinton to help them around the lowest performing .these goals in education. "Even though Idaho is working to eliminate wasteful spending. schools or to improve the condi- 'The consensus," Hoekstra tions of disintegrating, some- U.S. Secretary of Education implement important reforms to help said, "was that giving parents times dangerous, outdated Richard W. Riley feels the bill and teachers more control is school buildings, would no fails to support Idaho's efforts students learn to new high stan- what really works in education, , longer be issued to states for to make real education reform. not increased federal spending. this support. He said, "Even though Idaho is dards, by refusing to provide needed States would lose at least working to implement impor- Now is the time to start peeling $2.9 billion' requested by tant reforms to help students back the layers to find out federal support, the Congressional which of these programs are President Clinton to help local learn to new high standards, by schools improve the basic skills refusing to provide needed fed- ,'majority's message is clear- schools working:' of disadvantaged students and eral support, the Congressional This bill falls $2.9 billion research-based strategies that majority's message is clear- and colleges should fend for thern- short of the President's budget have been pJ:0ven to improve schools and colleges should request and is even lower than " ' , current funding in some cases. teaching and learning. fend for themselves. The presi- seIves. -u.s. SecretQryof Education Richard W. Riley For Idaho, this would mean dent has proposed a balanced This year there is a great an annual loss of at least $14.2 budget that makes theinvest- opportunity to make wise million for educational institu- ments needed for better schools investments in education that tions. while also demanding more can help schools nationwide Although a final decision is from them. I urge Congress to become' more prosperous and yet to be made, a comparison of value the efforts of parents, nations oldest schools will have Mississippi 'Republican rep- secure. However, because the the President's budget proposal teachers, students and everyone to struggle even harder to resentative Roger Wicker said, appropriations bill has .been to the pending House biUwould who cares about improving achieve as the brick and mortar "It seems to me that this isnot passed by both the House and nationally and locally mean: education in Idaho. Congress continues to crumble around the time to increase funding Senate majorities, our nation's' should fully fund the them because they have zeroed when we haven't done a good' schools and families lack sup- -Some $690 million less to President's proposal to make a the President's request for job with the money we've port for their educational prior- improve teacher quality and real difference in the success of school renovation grants, spent:' ities. recruit teachers into 'high- our children- we owe every according to Riley. In a meeting held on educa- ,Nonetheless, President poverty school districts. Idaho young person that kind of sup- He said there is the choice of tion in March, 2000, Clinton is currently committed would lose $3.4 million of port." . investing in our schools as well Republicans sought to offer to vetoing this' bill and those funds. Riley also noted that not as providing tax relief to com- innovative ideas on locally con- Congress must continue the only would this bill effect stu- munities and individuals that trolled education, an issue debate and come to a decision -About$1.75 billion less to dents opportunities for better- need it most, or choosing, as the President Clinton appeared to by October ist, 2000 when the hire more high-quality teachers ing their academic skills and Republican majority of seize in his State of the Union fiscal year begins.