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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 10-15-1990 University News, October 15 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]. October 15, 1990 Volume XI Issue Seven No clothes, no ri hts U of I editor not protected by first amen , II. the ASill communications board, torial policy, but disagrees with By Usa Krepel maintains that her board has final Kilniartin's claim the board can in- The UniVersIty News editorial control over student pub- terfere with decisions on a case by lications. case basis. The Gem of the Mountains, the "The bylaws state that Comm Marlc Goodman, Executive Direc- University of Idaho yearbook, is Board can review any publication. tor of the national Student Press facing challenges to its editorial We can review anything whenever Law Center, said, "Ihe courts have freedom. At the center of the dis- we see fit," Kilmartin said. ruled that student governments can- pute are two photographs of male Thebylawsstatetheboardhasthe not withdraw funding, fire editors students participating in a biannual power to "periodically review the or censor materials because they streak on campus. editorial policy of the student me- disagree with the content." The photographs were taken dur- dia," and the editor of the Gem According to Goodman censor- ing a streak by the members of "will determine all editorial and ship of the student press by univer- Gault hall last spring. The streak is business policies of the Gemsubject. sity administration officials has been a tradition, according to hall mem- to review by the Board." thrown out by the courts. Goodman bers, and has been happening for Kilmartin claims the board has claims that several cases around the decades ... the right to stop publication of any . nation also protect the student press Womendoimitoryresidentsgather editorial or. photo content of. the from censorship by student govern- to watch themen, who usually wear yearbook or newspaper and .also ingboards.. -: . .. bagsorpillowcasesovertheirheads. may censor what IS broadcast on . ··Goodman Cited casestrom Ne- The streak nonnally includes a the radio station. braska arid Colorado in which stu- dance for the audience in front of Beck bases herstance on theASill dent boards were found to fall under TheopoulisTowers and Wallace rules and regulations and legal pre- the same restrictions as school ad- Complex, the two main women's cedents. ministrators in matters of censor- residences. Section 6130.030 of the govern- ship. Jill Christine Beck. editor of the ing rules state, "All official student Sinnv.DailyNebraslamandOlson 1989-90 Gem, claims she has sole communications media shall have v. State Board both affmned the editorial control of the student gov- the right to establish and maintain editor's right to sole editorial con- ernment funded yearbook. internal control of operation and trol, according to Goodman. "I think its outrageous that an ann content, free from prior censorship When asked if the communica- of the student government is trying or prior restraint." Continued on Page20 Fun hosed by the fully clothed. to censor the press, " Beck said. Beck saidsherealizescomm board Paula Kilmartin, chairperson of has the authority to review her edi- sen since it represents who we are Religious hate group formed at local against, which is the Monnons," GALA speaks out high sehoot , said Dan, a spokesman of the No Mo's. Dan asked his last name not CCu6 tJJS'l1 By Christina Williams Centennial High School, called the be used. By Tom Farley The UniversityNews No Mo's, has formed against their "The No Mo's meet weekly off The University News administration's knowledge or campus. We are a support group Chi Alpha Pentecostal Move- Religion can cause controversy, control. and our goals for this year are to The Boise State Gay and Lesbian mentBSUmeetingOct.19,pro- and that's exactly what's happen- The group consists of 30 students, give non-Monnons a positive out- Alliance (GALA) celebrated Com- viding free transportation to ing at an area high school. mostly upperclasspersons. look on themselves and to have fun ing Out Night on ThUIS., Oct. 11 in "Symposium on Satanism" in An anti-Monnon hate group at "The name 'No Mo's' was cho- without having to be a Monnon, "he room 119 of the Vocational Tech- Nampa.' Leave BSU at 6 p.m. said Dan said they "started the group nicalBuilding. Gay activists Steven Call 344-8659. I when Mormons began threatening LanzetandNancy Little spoke at the Chi Alpha meet every Friday, .1 them by making them feel inferior." meetingofapproximately 8Opeople. 7:30p.m., Vo-Techroom 119. "We have classes with these Mor- The meeting, which lasted two hours, mons everyday and they always act offered local gays information on Criminal Justice Association like they're God's gift and that if dealing with angerwithhomophobia will be picking apples for the you're nota Monnon, you're crap," and homosexism as well as practical needy on Oct. 21. They will also he said. advice in dealing with family rela- be adopting a couple of families "The Monnons also have semi- tionships, "coming out" 10 the for Thanksgiving. Food dona- nary in the morning; they like to workplace and problems teenage tions appreciated Bring to the brag about this fact," said Dan. "We homosexuals face. Crim.JusL Dept.L218. Formore feel that it's not fair that we can't Lanzet, who is aregularcontributor information contact Liz at 385- have our own class that involves to Out, a local Gay and Lesbian 3406. other religions like the seminary newspaper, spoke at length on sci- Office Professionals of BSU classes. It's time we stand up for entific literature relating to gays ourselves and stop the Monnons will meet Tues., Oct. 16 at 11:30 including the work of Dr. Alfred from trying to run Idaho," he said. am, room V-211 (that's in the Kinsey and his associates which was round building). For more infor- According to Dan, the No Mo's conducted in the Iate'40s and early are against starting fights and caus- '50s. Lanzet was careful to point matipn call 385-1706. •ing trouble. out that "there is a broad specttum of The World Student Service Centennial' Senior Janna sexual orientations, not just two Blackburn, who is LDS, feels that Corps will hold a Project Plan- lifestyles: heterosexual and homo- ning Meeting on Tues., Oct. 16, the No Mo's have the right to form sexual." Citing the Kinsey report, their group although she doesn't at 7 p.m. in the Vo- Tech Bldg. Lanzet stated that 60 percent of all nn.21O. Everyone who is inter- approve of their actions.' men have had some type of homo- ''The No Mo's are discriminating ested is welcome. For more in- Continued on Page 20 Continued on Page 20 fonnation, call Jim at 342-2610. The University News Page 2 Octo~ 15, 1990 Among the international students , The naternity will clean the Boise Criminal Justice career day to participate in the new program River from Barber Park to Ann Community members Morrison Park on Oct. 20 and the are about 40 Japanese business Professionals in law enforcement, courts, corrections, counseling and Invited to II ADOPT' BSU maJ<?rs who are living in campus Table Rock area Oct. 21. For more information, call fraternity member other aspects of the criminal justice administration (CIA) field will meet foreign students residence halls as part of a five- with students interested in CIA-related careers on Oct 18 in the Big Four month Asia University in America Shawn Clokey at 342-0892. Room of the SUB. Program. CIA Career Day will be open to criminal justice administration students You can learn aboutothercultures For additional information, call from 8-10:30 am, and for all other students from 10:30 am, to 1p.m, The , while sharing a little of yours as part coordinators Kimberly Hewitt at eventis sponsored by BSU's Criminal Justice Association and the criminal of the "Americana 101: Adoptive 385-1818 or Carol McGough at BSUto host political justice honor society, Alpha Phi Sigma. Families for Foreign Students" pro- 377-4528. debates For more informatton,contaetDarleneFlacker in the BSU department of gram at BSU. criminal justice administration at 385-3406. Community "hosts" are asked to The candidates for Idaho's 21 befriend a foreign student and in- Senate District post, and the office Playing with games vite them to go on outings, attend Kappa Sigma holds of state attorney general will debate holiday gatherings and participate annual Boise Rlverl the issues at BSU this month. Games are for more than children. Ask the 50 members of the BSU in other activities. The students On Oct. 15 the candidates for at- Gamesmasters Guild. The group is hosting a convention featuring games will not live in the homes of their Table Rockc~ean·up torney general, Democrat Larry of many typeS from 8 a.m .• 11:30 p.m, Oct. 20 in the SUB. Included will adoptive "families" and there are EchohawkandRepublicanPatKole, .be board games, futuristic robot games, high-tech and low-tech games, a no time requirements asked of the will meet from 7-9 p.m, in the Big miniatures contest and an auction.