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B~ Andy Benson petition. tive culture at BSUwill contin- T Ie Arbiter From that time until about ilietir~~Xd.this~~v~.r~!ty. into ilmontFi-latei; Twas' worned Former ASBSU President about the pressure ASBSU AB: Some critics have said Nate Peterson handed over would face from advisers, but you were too confrontational. the reins of office to Chris I was most worried about the What is your reaction? Mathias last week. Peterson's coercion my lobbyists would NP: What some people call tenure was a controversial face from the BSU lobbyist confrontational, I call meeting and sometimes rocky tour of and the alum who were my duty and obligation to the duty. engaged in character assassi- 17,000students at BSU to rep- He initiated a petition drive nation. resent their interests to the calling for Dr. Ruch's resigna- AB: What challenges do best of my ability. tion, rallied students to march you see facing Chris Mathias Representation entails con- to the Capitol in support of and Ken Rock next year? frontation when in the course education funding after the NP: The challenge every. of issues and events affecting budget crisis and was recently student representative faces is students, you stand up for stu- profiled by the Idaho that of placation and patron- dent rights, or allow them to Statesman. ization from the administra- be tread upon. Andy Benson: What was tion. What I found insulting, Given my perception of your proudest achievement many student body presidents reality and what I believed this past year? , have enjoyed. was true, I did what I thought Nate Peterson:' In general, Chris and Ken have some was right and fell under the the proudest achievement of good ideas, and they ran on a auspices ofjustice. In any case, my career was platform when someone kicks sand in representing w hie h my face, I fight and I fight to . the interests of included win. And I hope that during 17,000students "'What some call maintain- my lifetime that attitude never and defending ing the cur- changes. student rights, confrontational, I rent policy AB: What will you be doing whether they of dealing next year? were academic, call meeting my with the NP: Next year is fairly up financial or administra- in the air until March 18, at civil. duty and tion with a which time I will be leaving to If I were to strong fist. the country Georgia via the choose one act obligation to the Whether or Peace Corps to teach English of my adminis- 17,000students" not Chris and work within community tration that I and Ken . organizations in developing was most - Nate Peterson are going problem-solving skills and proud of, it to be pla- interpersonal communication would be issu- cated will skills. Hopefully, I will also be ing a petition be deter- coaching youth basketball. for the resignation of mined in the context of AB: Anything else you President Ruch. defending and extending stu- want to riff on? AB: What was your worst dents' rights, be they academ- NP: I want every student moment this last year? ic, financial, or civil. and community member to NP: The worst moment this Overall, Chris and Ken face know that I believed and still year occurred prior to issuing a university plagued by believe in everything I did. the petition, in which I was incompetence, irresponsibili- My only goal in this job was to faced with severe coercion ty, and declining moral walk away from my term of from the BSU lobbyist and an integrity. Information is used service knowing that I did alumnus to not issue the peti- as power by this administra- what was right, not because it tion. tion which I can safely catego- was popular or that it would I woke up the next day at rize as self-serving and cor- be easy, but becauseI believed 2:30 a.m, and was unable to rupt. Chris and Ken must it was right. The last thing I sleep. I puked after breakfast make this administration wanted was to live with the then fasted the rest of the day accountable to the student regret that I did not stand up Photo by Ted Hannon. The ArbIter. until after the press confer- body and campus community, for the students of BSU and Nate Peterson Is leaving office, but.hls Image remains In the Senate Forum alongside his ence in which I issued the or else the present administra- myself. predecessors' . Library to be open 24 hrs. Cinco de Mayo celebration to B~ Amy Wegner there the group went to those nights. if 30-40 show up, we'll know TIe Arbiter Campus Safety and talked to The first floor of the library we're helping students," be' held Sunday its director, Bob Scibolt. . will be open during the extend- Strong said. ". Library employees are set "We were contacted by a ed hours to be used as a study Seibolt said sheriff's By JIll Mgthews influence from Mexico City. for plenty of red eyes next senator at the ASBSU, asking hall. The library staff volun- deputies will be on duty all Special to the Arbiter "The purpose of Cinco de week-the Albertson's Library for additional coverage for the teered to take on the extra five night long. Mayo is to celebrate our will stay open 24 hours a day finals week, and then they night shifts. One deputy will be in the This year's' Cinco de independence, show our through Finals Week, from came up with a funding source Strong said the library may Library from Saturday night at Mayo celebration will be colors with pride and allows Saturday, May 11 to Thursday, to fund it," Scibolt said. be used mostly for study, 10 until Sunday morning at 8. held at the Boise State a way to make the commu- May 16, the last day of Finals. An extra campus security although staff will be available The rest of the week, the guard Student Union patio Sunday nity aware of cultural differ- 'ASBSU Senator-at-Large guard for one week costs stu- to help find reference material will be on duty from midnight from noon to 6 p.m. ences and Hispanic tradi- Winnie Tong instigated the dents $800. or help students use the micro- until 7:30 a.m. Other deputies A wide variety of activi- tions," Vidales said. program to better serve BSU The senate bill, sponsored film. are assigned to the campus to ties are planned for this Vidales. said in Mexico, students. by ASBSU senators, Ali Ishaq, TIle staff will also do census do regular walkthroughs of the year's festivities, including Cinco de Mayo is a large "If we want this to continue Sarah Ali, and Tong, was intro- counts to measure how many buildings. mariachi bands and featur- event that the whole com- next semester during Finals, duced March 20. The ASBSU students are using these A meeting will be held ing Grupo munity takes we have to have a great turn Senate approved the bill on extended hours. This way, next Thursday at 3 p.m. in library Karibe, a part in. out to make it worth the time April 18 with a vote of 11 to 1. year, . it can be determined room 215. The meeting will pop u I a r "Here in and expense," Tong said. Janet Strong, coordinator of whether the extended hours focus on the policies and final- band. The "Here in Boise, Boise, a smaller .:. The process started with a user services at Albertson's will be offered again. ize the plans. concert is 11 community, a f\?W senators, who approached Library, said their only require- "If only one or two people presented asma er com- non-Hispanic library director Tim Brown to ment was the .guarantee of use the library during these by -the .1"1, can get a tiny discuss perceived needs. From security in the library during nights, it won't be worth it, but Boise State mUnt&-:J'a non- taste of what m u sic Hispanic can our culture is .' d epa r t - about," she ment. get a tiny taste said. A Community j a l e p e fi o of what-our members' are 'High schoolers camp at BSU eating con- cultu ....e is encouraged to test, per- II sample authen- Bn Mgry Maragret Rice goals with juniors and females," he said. other industries around for min g abo'ut" tic Mexican T te Arbiter seniors. We want to be This year the camp pro- here. Federal grants are dan c e ,dishes, take ahead of the game. We ject is to design a down. Local grants are g r 0 ups, part in The annual Idaho hope that before they leave, Hovercraft, which is a vehi- down ...especially this year. and car and Hispanic tradi- Engineering Science Camp they want to be engineers. cle that rides on a cushion The camp is solely funded bike shows are just some of tions such as the grito, and will bring 44 high. school We'd like to s-ee at least 30 of air. by donations and grants. the highlighted events. for women, the' longest :&tudents to Boise State percent pursue engineer- The students are only We must increase the cost," The celebration is open to braid contest. University on June 9. The ing," Sener said. given a 100-page document Sener said. people of all ages and 1Spre- According to Vidales, the Jive-day camp will com- Camp Assistant Director consisting of specific Sener said mentors con- sented by the Boise State grito is a yell of pride dur- mence at the amphitheater Leandra Aburusa-Lete said descriptions. . sist of undergraduate and Organizacion de ing mariachi music. The :Oncampus. she hopes the camp will The students will be graduate students from Estudiantes Latino- contest will be judged by ~. Driscoll Hall will house encourage students to go to grouped in teams of four within the engineering Americanos. who can give the longest Ihe students and work- college, fursue a career in a and will compete for prizes. department. The mentors "Everyone is invited to and loudest yeIl.. -t'hops w~ll be .h:~d in the technica field and encour- Lynn Russell, engineer- are also set up to work with come out and have a great . "Hispanics know what it gngmeermg faciltties, age them to attend BSU. ing department dean, wiiI non-English speaking stu- time and learn about the is,buUf anybody else wants ~ Engineering department "We provide workshops award winners. dents. . Hispanic community," said to try, after the.first person 1'.ssociate Professor Joseph that are fun, show students A.keynotespeak~.- from Sener calls the program Fanny Vidales, OELA presi- goes, they can go up there .Sener said this year 80 how to work as a team, and Microri' will address the 'ambitious' . dent. and ~o too," she said. 'to100 students applied, and .'make them see that engt- 'grO~p·.jlie,last night.of the "Outreach is an impor- Cinco de Mayo is a cele- M1SSCinco de Mayo will only 44 of those' students neering .is.fun," she said .., ev.ent",and .pfdvjde a' tant part of any university, bration to memorialize May also be crowned at the' cele- were accepted to attend the According to Sener;: a . aesctiptibnof whafMiCron and we believe that no one 5, 1862, the day when the . bration. . famp. . .. main camp objective .is to do~s and will instruct stu- can representt!,le college Mexican army fought the.. .Children's activities .will ! Requirements conSisted give scholarships. to dents on how they might like our current students," invading 'French, 'led by inc1u(,ie .·face;:p~inUng; cOfa 3.0 CPA or higher and, females and minorities. He best pr!,!pare themselves. Aburusa-Lete said. Emporer NapoleonUI ~t th~;pifia~, ,s'ack.ra.ee!"!.~. ~tr.,.. . 4i reference from a teacher said a definite aim is also to Senersllidin .the past, Sener said less than 5 Ba.ttle of Pu~bla. . ..' JUIl,p;an~,·;u.~ ,,~d>e-~!ts tor counselor. provide .lower-income the.,,c:;ampwas 1. ackingfinan- percent of the students The MeXIcan .amI: ,won ,wj)rksll~ps~,,<.J" , " f Sener said the program females and minorities with' ciarsup'port~Localbusi- come from other ·a ~irst priority.. . .'.' nesses·li~'ve.' ~ontr~bu~ed! states~however, he said the ~ri:;:riro..arid..dh~.·:,r.Vi~;~$~~!ib.··.~~~~:~;'ftee;~f' '.f..·.o.cu.ses on n.inth. and...ten.th .aeni:e of the . teart . ·~O. '. ~raders who have more · '. "We want to see more "t~oughmdlVld1ial.c()$ts 10-year-old '.' program .is ·fr()ri.lthe ;:time to makeup their females;. Stt;J,"eotypes •.must': ..mllll~IalYri~~.i'.- "':i,\:.:.;,: WQrking to. gain· ..•mOre them"tii' •••.... $nindsabou t.ca.-eergoals. change m.ourculture.MostA~,,·;t~i!;l'()1\;':'· .0 ". .tllltAonalpopularity...... j"It'stoo late to establish ·army smart·stUdentsare~all';:!flt'ey{a~'a/" ~ . - - - '.'..' .";' - .- ", . '::;,,-~:";"'-.<'.'~' ~ - . 'Ii~ The-Micron Upsilon IV torepreSent the Boise State ing .compelling chcreogra- chapter of. Sigma Lambda University TRIO Pre- pliy and umque perfor- Chi, the intemationalccn- College Programs at the mances. struction honor society, Council for Opportunity in The season will start Book on Valley County Education's 13th annual with the fan' performance chronicles history of the , was chartered last week m the department of con- National Student on October 18-19 at the - I region struction management at Leadership Congress in Boise State University Boise State University. Washington, D.C., this Special Events Center. What do you get when Guest artist, pianist Del you cross a committee. of Darlene Septelka of summer. Washin~ton State Upward Bound stu- Parkinson, and guest dedicated history buffs dents Shantell O'Malley choreographer Leah with an area rich in timber, University, a national director of Sigma Lambda from Nampa High School Stephens Clark will add to mining and human lore? A and Mona Vu from the performance. comprehensive history 'of Chi, led' the installation ceremony. Caldwell High along with Founding artistic directors Valley County, spanning Educational Talent Search Marla Hansen and Carl prehistoric times to the The organization was students Larry Olvera Rowe will showcase their early days of the 20th cen- established in 1949 and is a member of the Association from Caldwell High and new choreography, while tury. Elizabeth Libby· from Alfred Hansen will direct Valley County Idaho, of College Honor Societies. Skyview High will travel lighting. Prehistory to 1920 (Action Chapters may be estab- . to Washington June 8-13 Idaho Dance Theatre's West Publishing, $24.95, lished at a college or uni- for the conference. winter performance will be softbound), edited by versity that has a major discipline of education in Student representatives on January 17-18, 2003, Boise State University his- are participants in the fed- and the spring perfor- tory professor Shelton construction. To be installed by a erally funded TRIO pro- mance is set for April 25- Woods, offers a detailed grams. The programs pro- 26, 2003. Friday and look at one of the state's chapter, a student member must be at least a junior-- vide - counseling and Saturday evening pedor-. mosfiemcite areas;·· mances begin at 8 p.m., -.., and be in the upper 20 per- instructional services that Created as a product of enable students to enroll in while the Saturday mati- the Valley County History cent of-his or her class. Construction manage- and graduate from college. nee show is at 2 p.m. Project, the book tells the O'Malley, Vu, Olvera Discounted early-bird area's story with more ment professor Charles Gains, the chapter's facul- and Libby were nominated season tickets are available than 100 historic pho- by the Boise State TRIO through mid-June. For tographs and chapters ty adviser, and Boise State CM graduates Dustin staff, and delegates were information call Idaho touching on subjects as selected by the Council for Dance Theatre at 331-9592. diverse as geography, fur Smith and John Edwards, both of Boise, are among Opportunity in Education, trappers, forestry, trans- which sponsors the pro- portation and early Basque the members of the new chapter. gram. Comedian Eric O'Shea to and Finn settlers. The theme for the perform May 9 In all, 27 separate Installed student mem- bers are Jeffrey Tonkin, National Student authors contributed to the Leadership Congress this Comedian Eric· O'Shea work. Landon Winter, Michael Arrington, Mark Smith, year is community service, will entertain audiences "This was a labor of diversity awareness and with celebrity impressions, love," said Woods, who Damie Lasater, Mark Gerosin, Trey Crookston political awareness. original stories and more predicts the book will be The National Student at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, used by those who want to and Brian Klemme, Boise; Jason Derricot, Twin Falls; Leadership Congress has at the Boise State know more about their four components: work- University Centennial ancestors as well as people Harrison Hotchkiss, Parma; Tim Bybee, shops on conflict resolu- Amphitheater, behind the looking for· a broad tion and negotiations, Albertsons Library near overview of the area's Middleton; Ryan Lind, Nampa; James Ball, exercises in policy-mak- the Greenbelt. The show is past. ing, . discussions of and free and open to the pub- "The articles and pic- Hamer; and Steve Dalgarno, Casper, Wyo. hands-on experience with lic. tures are priceless for community service, and With comedy ranging those who want to know According to the youth affecting policy, from a "Seinfeld" act to the early history of Valley University of Nebraska's Linda Swoboda, Sigma which incorporates dia- family reunions and board County and Idaho," he logues with elected repre- games, from shopping said. "It's based on family Lambda Chi president, there are 55 chapters and sentatives. with Morn to sibling letters, diaries, folk lore During their stay in squabbles and childhood and songs." more than 10,000 current members in the United Washington, the four stu- antics, O'Shea's animated Books can be ordered at dents are also scheduled to humor has earned him two the Valley County States and Australia. For more information, meet with members of NACA National Comedian Museum or the Valley Idaho's congressional del- of the Year nominations. County History Project, visit Sigma Lambda Chi's official web : site: egation. He is a. veteran performer P.O. Box 1886, McCall, ID of more than 300 colleges 83638. www.tech.purdue.edu/bc m I resources I slcintl. and universities. Boise residents may Idaho Dance Theatre The performance is pre- purchase the book at announces new season sented by Boise State Borders Books on or after Student Programs Board. April 29. Canyon County students to represent BSU at Idaho Dance Theatre For more information call Washington, D.C., confer- has announced its 2002- 426-1223. 2003 season of original Construction Honor ence choreography. Idaho Society chapter estab- Dance Theatre will contin- lished at Boise State Four students from Canyon County high ue to push conventional schools have been selected boundaries of form, creat- Showsm~That Are Onsale Frida I @ The 81 Eas Concert Housel Dckets call: 1-800-965-1827 , "."# - ~"'.-~" .-.

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trend. The Stanford Hospital ered a group of eager volunteers bers, who was arrested in evolving from the anti-sweatshop cy, though, underscores a key • BV~1if!Ktlig [~rder Newspapers housekeeper, who earns $1272 an who can gain publicity and access November's hospital protest, was campaigns of the mid-l990s. obstacle in the campaign. The hour, or $26,500 a year, £em'S he to the president's office. just elected as next year's student Unions reminded students that administration called it historic. A conversation with her dol'- will be replaced by a lower--paid "Students bring moral outrage , body president. while they fought for overseas and said it rould cost Stanford up .: mitol)' housekeeper .sparked subcontractor. and clarity," said Stephen Lerner, Working with the SEIU, which teXtile .workers, many on their to $2 million a year. Students Meghana Reddy's passion for the Alavez lives alone in a division director ot the national represents a quarter of Stanford own .campuses earned low complained that Stanford could , labor movement The housekeep- Redwood City, Calif., and says his Service Employees International workers, SLAC inspired the uni- salaries. afford to do more, without rotting er told Reddy that her children co-workers, family men, are even Union, which has 1.5 million versity to adopt a "living wage." '''The labor movement is trying programs or raising fees, includ- were'vegetarians because the more anxious. '''They are worried members. "And universities have Stanford now requires its major to refocus itself as the civil rights ing the $35,884 tuition and board. : family was too poor to buy meat. because they don't sec any a differePt relationship with stu- subcontractors to pay their movement of the century," said '''These costs are real. The laws The disparity between stately future," he said. dents. Students are who they're employL'e5at least $10.10 an hour Gary Chaison, an industrial rela- of economics have not been sus- Stanford University in Palo Alto, They tried to impress their catering to." with medical benefits and $11.35 tions expert at Oark University in pended," Stanford's Calif., and the lifestyle of those , concerns on hospital administra- For the past year, SLACs 30 without benefits. It's the same liv- Worcester, Mass. Students are Christofferson said. "I admire that : who maintain it jarred Reddy, a tors, Alavez said, but didn't get members and many supporters ing wage set by the San Jose City "seeing unions not as spedal- the students feel passionately doctor's daughter who is now a far. SLAC however, was able to have been a constant presence on Council. interest groups but as broader about this, but what we've done is leader among an influential secure a meeting with President campus, including rallies at "'Thiswould not have been an voices for working men and an extraordinary thing." group of student activists, John Hennessy to relay the work- Parents Weekend and issue if SLAC had not raisL'

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Having lived in the Bay dining experience to any- raw fish were pressed said so quickly though that tako (octopus). Some people ity causing unimaginable Area of California, an area of thing else. The textures, fla- between layers of salt and "sumeshi" quickly turned to like to eat sushi with no discomfort. He had to be the nation known for exquis- vors and ambiance not only weighted with a stone. After "sushi." wasabi, a pungent green gar- taken to the emergency ite dining and night life, I make it an enjoyable expert- a while the stone was It perturbs me beyond nish when mixed with soy room. couldn't imagine how dull ence every time but the cul- removed and replaced with belief when people coml'lain sauce can make sushi better, Drinking water when eat- living in Boise might be. tural differences that one a light cover. After giving and grimace when they hear and some eat sushi with a lot ing too much wasabi doesn't I was intro-,.....:::~-...,...~-----., experiences are the fish even more time, the about sushi. The thought of of wasabi. real1y work-it only dilutes duced to the unique. Though fermented fish and rice were eating raw fish to them As a warning to those the green contagion in your Japanese deli- attending a considered edible. seems grotesque. It bothers who arc looking to try sushi, mouth and sends your taste cacy of sushi Japanese restau- It is thought that a me even more when these it is very important to be buds screaming, "have when I was in rant in Boise has Frenchman actually devel- same people have never very careful with the amount mercy!" high school and its differences oped some of the forms of even tned it. Another thing of wasabi you use. Though I suppose it is natural for from that point than one in Japan sushi we currently have that irritates me is when a . real wasabi is rarely ever human beings, after years of I have become itself-it is good to today. In 1865, Tokyo, a person says, "Oh yea I like used and thus substituted being, conditioned to only eat meat when it is cooked h 0 0 ked - n 0 see that at least a Frenchman opened his bak- sushi" and I come. to find out for horseradish with food pun intended. "ttle piece of ery which did not do so wel1 that they only eat California coloring, the stuff is quite that doing otherwise can be When I moved r a I'a n e s e since the locals did not rolls or imitation crab meat strong. I recall one time a barrier of sorts. For some to Boise, I actu- culture can understand western food. with avocado wrapped in watching a man thinking the the wal1 is easily surmount- ally found a' be, in effect He then decided to top his rice and sea weed. Or that marble size amount of able and for otners almost place that , trans- french bread with raw fish they buy that bastardized wasabi on his plate was avo- futile. One thing is for sure, served sush. p I ant e d causing a craze amongst the version of sushi available at cado and consuming the no matter what your verdict and though th . lto the Japanese people. Later the WinCe-you know, the kind entire thing. Once he real- is about your first time establishment is a bit more ubiquitously white and french bread was later that sits there and rottenly ized that he was making a experimentmg with sushi- expensive than some places republican city that is Boise. replaced with vinegar rice. stares up at you through a big mistake he tried to cough you and your mouth will in California, it was actually According to the Sushi Sushi's original name is translucent snield of plastic. but this only' exacerbated the never forget it. just as good as what I had Club of San Francisco, sushi actually "sumeshi." "Su" Tht:re is a huge difference situation....:.the coughing become so accustomed to. began centuries ago as a way means vinegar and "meshi" between eating an order of caused the wasabi to be Sushi is an'iJJcoinparable of preserving .fish. Cleane~, meaning rice. The word was California' roll and eating lodged up into his nasal cav- A woman's body, a woman's choice

Su;anne BosorJo a way to allow many faiths think pictures of Nazi death sion whetlter or not to termi- hypocritical as, say, tlte good out my womb), who knows Spccial to thc Arlllter and belief systems to coexist in camps and lynchings made it), nate her pregnancy. The detri- Christians who original1y what other personal fn..'Cdoms a relatively peaceful manner. including prior court cases ment that the State would came to America to have their are next. I am surprised in all this Could all of the religious defending the right to privacy. impose upon the pregnant religious freedom, but then Perhaps it could be person- madness tltat tlte most valid institutions with their various The cases examined dated as woman by denying this choice slaughtered Indians for hav- al freedoms concerning mar- arguments sup)Jorting a moral standards work togeth- far back as Union Pacific R. altogether is apparent. ing different systems of belief? riage, contraception, and child woman's right to Choosehave er and run the country by Co. v Botsford, 141 U.S. 250, Specific and direct harm med- See, that has always been the rearing. These are important been painfully neglected. I pushing political agendas 251 (1891). And although the ically diagnosable even in downfall of religious zealots things to consider. If you want wonder if anyone of those based solelr on their faith? Of Court stated that the early pregnancy may be and Christians who believe to fush the issue of what you simpletons responsible for course not. One only has to Constitution does not "explic- involved. Maternity, or addi- tlteir interpretation of life is cal pro-life, couldn't you take that grotesque display actual- refer to a survey of history text itly mention any right of pri- tional offspring, may force somehow more valid than it to another level and tell me ly bothered to read the opin- to figure out what problems vacy," the aforementioned upon the woman a distressful another. They typically have if I am of a fertile age and ion of the Supreme Court on have come of that. But maybe case was part of their decision life and future. Psychological faulty logic and trap them- abstaining from having sex, I the case Roe V. Wade or any of I am asking too much, it to conclude tltat, "a right of harm may be imminent. selves in their own am anti-life? tlte cases tltat ultimately lead appears that many people on personal privacy, or a guaran- Mental and physical health hypocrisy-only they are usu- After all, my blessed eggs to the ruling. Do tltey under- this campus are too lazy to tee of certain areas or zones of may be taxed by child care. ally too self-righteous to take are going to waste. To make stand what is at stake? Do actually read. No, as it seems, privacy, does exist in the There is also the distress, for note. this clearer, so would not, not tltey understand that they are many leople were too Constitution." all concerned, associated with I am a great admirer of a having sex to create new life attempting to violate the very wrapp'e up in looking at Several other cases are the unwanted child, and there social framework that allows be anti-life? If I am engaging document tltat enables them gruesome pictures and letting mentioned that ultimately led is the problem of bringing a people to practice tlteir system in tlte act of copulation using to express tlteir ignorant opin- false historical analogies the Court to place the child into a family already of beliefs privately. The right birtlt control. be it the rhythm ions 10 a )Jublic forum? determine or validate their woman's right to have an unable, psychological1y and to choose is encompassed by a method or something else, am They Chose to employ the opinions. Wow! If some of abortion in the realm of other otherwise, to care for it. larger social structure inde- I not being anti-life? First Amendment to I:?romote tliese people are satisfied with guarantees of personal priva- When a woman decides to pendent of tlte bickering con- Or, if I do not believe in an agenda that is antidemoc- pictures to formulate their cy including activities relating terminate a pregnancy, she trol-freaks hiding behind the your version of the afterlife, ratic, and downright anti- opinions on a highly politi- to marriage, contraception, does so for very personal rea- cross, those who want me to am I anti-life? Just think of all Constitutional. But let's face it, cized and moral1x complex family relationships, child sons. Determinmg where "life believe in their religious con- the marvelous ways to deter- churches by tlteir nature are issue, I wonder what in tlte rearing and education. begins" in the reproductive victions or suffer the conse- mine whether one is being inherently undemocratic-in hell they are doing at a univer- The Opinion of the Court process is a personal one-a !luences. Do not call me anti- anti-life. Endless isn't it? Your fact (surprise, folks!), that's sity. continues: personal freedom like the free- hfe, because if you do, you conception of life maybe dif- why there is a separation Sad and disturbing. But I The right of privacy, dom to practice any religion, have missed tlte point alto- ferent than mine, simply J?ut: between Church and State. digress. Let's get back to the whetlter it be founded in the to believe in a different origin gether. My reproductive sys- If you are against abortion, Here is tlte lowdown on why original issue, the Opinion of Fourteenth Amendment's of man, of a different place tem is mine. No one has the don't have one. But please (i.e., "Separation of Church tlte Supreme Court on the concept of personal liberty after life. . right to control it but me-I stay away from my body, my and State for Dummies"): landmark case Roe V. Wade. and restrictions upon state If you are pro-life because am responsible for it. If you reJ?roductive rights, and my Typically churches are pretty The Supreme Court tltat action, as we feel it is, or, as you believe in tlte Bible, and take tliat personal and very pnvacy to believe and choose damned exclusive, each decided in favor of a woman's tlte District Court determined, believe every lick of it, WQuld- private right away from me, what I want to; tltese are my believes that tlteir faith is right to privacy arrived at in tlte Ninth Amendment's n't you have to believe in tke and force me to do things with Constitutional rights, and somehow more valid than the tlteir conclusion by means of reservation of the rights to tlte whole eye-for-an-eye bit? my body based on your belief after all-I have-no desire to other-tltat is why the examining a multitude of evi- people, is broad enough to Wouldn't tltat be somewhat system (and believe me, tltat touch yours. Founding Fathers figured out dence and arguments (I don't encompass a woman's deci- hypocritical? Wouldn't it be as fetus could not survive with-

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By Marla Sanchez- getting out in time arc actu- probably put some time TravnQr ally abnormal. From per- into your future career. Rocky MOl/lltaill Colleginn sonal experience, it makes You've probably switched (Colorado State U.) you feel better to tell them majors, took some time off that they arc abnormal on to think about where yOll FORT COLLINS, Colo. - their cards. want to go or just took There's nothing wrong with 2. You have a life. Sure, fewer credits and focused graduating late. your friends may be saving on them. Sure, your friends While several of my time and money by getting have a degree, but is it what freshman-year colleagues out earlier, but chances arc they really want to do? head out into the real that their' noses were stuck You're taking the time to world, I'll be waving them in a book the whole time. figure that ou t. adieu as I lag behind in the You understand 'that col- 5, It's nobody's business graduation race. As they're 'lege is about more than just anyway. Who the heck busily preparing their invi- graduating. Maybe you cares if you don't graduate tations, buying their caps studied abroad, maybe you in time? It's your life, your and gowns and trying to had a full-time job, maybe money and your time. If figure out what the heck you got really involved you don't graduate on time, they're going to do with the with a campus organiza- you're the one who will be rest of their lives, I don't tion, maybe you dropped responsible, no one else. So have any of these worries. classes because you could- why should anyone care? I don't have a problem n't wake up after partying So, you see, there's noth- -- with it, but it seems like the ing wrong with graduating ---' the night before. Regardless IT ~ T~E CoCt::-P'T (~~LV. rest of the world does. of the reason, the reason late. You're a normal per- People who don't graduate why you're not getting out son who isn't afraid to say, ]: SUPPo5~ VtvTl1.. THe((~e in four years become is because you were busy. "wait a minute - it's not Au..~eO To CAf:?Q'I Gvt-lS Tt-fl5 labeled as "lazy" or "stu- Can your graduation-happy my time just yet." Don't let pid" just because they can't friends say the same thing? your friends give you any I S (tie ~~)(T eest (H I,.J(7, get out in time. I have been 3. What's the hurry? trouble because they're get- preached at long enough, Sure, the student loans and ting out and you're not. .and if you're in my place, rental property bills might You don't have to have a I'm sure you're sick of it, be adding up. But look on pang of jealous}' as you're 'too. the bright side - the job sitting through the ceremo- So if you're in my boat market isn't the greatest ny. .and are being teased by right now. While your Just remember they're your friends, here are the friends are rushing into an abnormal gceks with no top five comebacks to hit unsteady job market, you lives, and you'll be just fine. them with: have the safety and comfort , 1. You're normal. That's of at least one more semes- .r ight, most people don't ter before you have to fig- graduate in four years. You ure things out yourself. I :are one of the college popu- bet they're a heck of a lot lace's majority. So don't more stressed out than you

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who aren't afraid ot. work (or computers) ..... v-. Q up the Jordan ,...... \ i . .' Amon Roe and others volun- . 1 teered togo on stage andleam the ~ haka.'Roe, when returning to his .' seat, said. "I have-mum better Aloha. Haere Mai. Maeva mythm than Nate." On whether. Talofa. 1hese ~ from the he was embanassed or if he had . islands of Pol}rnesia- welromed fun, Roe said. "I had a blast." andW~~~~:.L._~ ._=~~~~.Aloha on Saturday night. , through the air as beautiful .; As a line of talkative, aloha- Tahitian dancers gracefully: attired guests waited for the doors swayed their hips. This time, to open, leis of purple orchids and when audience members were of kukui nuts were placed around asked to participate, Charles Rum their necks. Revelers were also got up to dance, showing that he's greeted by an ice sculpture, sport- got all the right moves. ing the name of the caterer, Kanak A Samoan chiefs daughter Attad<, and behind that, a table offered a welcome, and the boys " laden with trays of fruit and little offered a quick how-to-husk a cups of Haupia or ooronut pud- ooronut class, then delivered this ding. litde-known nugget of informa- Heaping plates of kalua pig, tion to women everywhere: "Men teriyaki chicken, macaroni salad. do the cooking in Samoa." So green salad with soy ginger dress- women. move to Samoa. ing, rice and rolls attested to the , The last dance performed was hunger of the guests. Among the the fire dance. ThiS is the second .plates, green ti leaves, pwple ,year in a row that this has been ordUds .and cut pineapples alloWed. The audience "oohed" aetornt,'(ltIletables; and "aahed" as the dancer waved , The main attraction of the his fl~ baton through the air. Luau. beside the food, was the Throughout the night, raffle dance show: Dances from Hawaii. prizes were given out Luckv oro- New Zealand. Tahiti and Samoa pie went home with plum;;ia.JW- were perfunned on Stage. ehy, posters, leis and even a From Hawaii a kahiko, an ukulele, Various vendors from ancient Conn of hula, told the stm.Y Hawaii donated the prizes.' . of the jealous goddess Pele. ~ As the eve1ling rome to an end. destroyed her sister'~ fav~rite Leah Ta'ala, president of Hui"()' place because of an affair her Sister Aloha. thanked everyone for had with Pete's dream lover. . attending; The other members of The haka; a Maori warrior . the dub gave her a bouquet of dance of New Zealand; is meant to flowers and offered her a fond intimidate one's opponent and to farewell. She graduates in May. show strength. Nate Peterson,

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Photos by Ted Hannon, The Arbiter. Guerrilla Girls get down to business JJr Lafen Consuelo Tusslna As the project began to pull in bution, global do-it-yourself IC AI iter more sponsorship, Tweedy l'L'SOUlU'S,zinc conferences and Progression PrqJed: (1) One Sclledule: began to look for musical guests more." Progression Project One is Last July, Lauren TWL'Cdywas to perform for Progression Project expected to be entertaining as Friday May 3, 2002 Saturday May 4. 2002 busy brewing up ideas that One. She called Built to Spill's wen as an empowering experi- 10am-Ipm, Registration- BrinkRoom 8:3().1fr..30am. Breakfast Bishol' Bamwcll Room would form tre basis for a project Doug Martsch, who eagerly I-2:30pm. Session I: 9 a.m.-3:30 pm. J:?isplay:A colliiborationof ence for all in attendance. """"'nl""H<.n" and set to promoting "positive social agreed to be a part of Tweedy's "I'm hoping that alliances are Hatch A:. ActiveFeminism ~b-~irifu";m ~ up change" and awareness. noble cause. Alter Martsch was built and I'm hoping that people Ah Fang Room: Growing up PoOr in Idaho 2:45-4:I5pm.Sessionll: ~l1:OO am. SessionIV: With the help of Boise State added to the playlist other bands will walk away from this confer- Haldi B:Horizontal ~on« QucerSubculture '. students Megan Minister and quickly and enthusiastically ence knowing more people that Hatch A:. From tOO Ground Upl Hatch A:Cos!UtiveDiSOOnance: The Politicsof ' Wendy Morgan, Twl.'Cdy was joined in. OJ Brooklyn, Mayer are educated on the topics dis- Ah Fang Roam: FattyFatty 2x4: Body the DoDar arid (bosent: able to put her plan into action by Force One, OJ Noah Hyde and cussed, with more l\.'SOurces,with Image, Media Interprctatiro;, and Fat U:15a.m..t:15 pm. SessionV: .\ Phobia forming Progression Project: (1) Veronica 'and the Mental more connections ... I'm hoping HatchA:OppreSsiveSoeedt: W. as itSomething ISaid? I. One, which offers the public a Foreplay's are performing on that pl'ople come to this and go to 4:30-5:45pm.Session Ill: 2:15-3:15 ~ Session \II: . . North PatiO: Radical Ch.>erleaders : plethora of fn.'e workshops, films Satuniay night from 7 to 10:30 workshops as well. Go to those Hatch A:. An InOOto USImperia&m: . 3:30-5:30 p.m. Lookout Room: ZINESYMPa:iIUM 1 and music performana.'S all in p.m. in the Hatch Ballroom of the workshops and listen and take CalGeS, Consequcnre:J; and Resistance 7;3().9pJI"w Km'NOTE: GUERRILLAGIRlS!! 5;3().7:OOpm. BishopBamwcll Room: Ladyfcst Film i support of a single cause. Student Union Building. notes and let what is being taught Review 1 She feels her mission state- Events are scheduled through- affect them," Tweedy said. 7·10:30 p.m. mUsical perfoI:mana.'S :

ment boasts a highly beneficial out the day and evening of May \ message to Boise: "In an effort to 3-4 in the Student Union promote the oontinuous changes Building. . being made by many on person- Each workshop is centered on aL politicaL and educational lev- a specific topic, many battling and eIs, this project was planned to dismembering harmful social bwld alliana.'S within our com- stereotypes. Boise State profes- munity. Through the col1abol'il- sors Giima Husling and Dave tions of many progressive organi- Hall are speaking about "Active zations, groups, and individuals, Feminism." Linda Anooshian, this project will promote, author of "Growing up Poor in enhance, educate and advocate Idaho," is discussing issues of for positive social change for all class and poverty that affect peol'le." Idahoans. The project began as a small The first keynote speaker of idea of Tweedy' s, Gutsoon snow- . Progression Project One ~ the balled into a more expansive Guerrilla Girls, described as proposition as the project's plan- "feminist coun~ to the ners~ to look for sponsors. mostly male tradition of anony- The Cuftural and Ethnic Diversity mous do-gooders like Room Board. became ~on Hood, Batman, and the Lone PIqect's first sponsor, and then ~." They dawn gorilla other community· groups soon masks in order to emphasize the followed. The continuously issues of sexism and racism they inroming ~!5hiP became a discuss rather than themselves, key factor ..in the .. success of while incorporating hUmor into .PnYession Projec;t One. .' their presentations. .i~~~~.~±:@rolr~~~= "V~~er'theedi~n~ ~ltto11appl!'n,."~ . i.nduditigediting, writing. distri- ·'."~1Z '~:J." .....,... .' .

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JA~«urlck Kelly nearly as alt-rock cool as, "On the last few records, I 'le r Iter say, Nirvana, yet too twisted we've invited a lot of guest to be just another American musicians to help achieve I Cracker is brfnging their beer-endorsed bar band. what we were hearing and brand of folksy garage-rock Semi-hip, indeed. No more,· take things where they need- t~ The Big Easy on Sunday no less: . ed to go," Lowery said. mght. Cracker's self-titled debut Sometimes the collabora- Lead vocalist David .album hit the shelves in tions surprised Lowery, as Lowery is no stranger to February of 1992, and fea- on "James River," where touring, dating back to his tured the indie hit, "Teen Campbell put down his gui- days as the frontman for the Angst (What the World tar and picked up a cello. : :~ '80s band, Camper Van Needs Now)," which is a sar- "He's J'ust learning. the : ,I Beethoven. . donie anti-anthem about the cello an we thought it ·l'~.· Camper had a cult-like state of society and the would be kind of neat on • i fOllOWingduring the decade world of dating. that song." '. '.' .. . ! of "big hair," yet managed to In 1993, Cracker released Cracker is willing to try i'::.•, stay on the fringe of main- "Kerosene Hat," which anything in the purSuit of I stream music with their showed their ability to write making music. Thls includes 1:1 unique underground sound. funny, intellectual lyrics, bringing a strange array of 1 q Lowery was the chief song- backed by strong musician- instruments into the studio : if writer for CamRer and wrote ship. "Kerosene Hat" sold and onstage for live perfor- ._., ~~_.L.I -"-FritrtJ~!~:!~~ki\t~~~~.~y:~~ over a million-ropies-.and-··manees- ..._·_·_· .._--,-~·_ .._·- -f ;. yielded such hits as "Low," Cracker songs have' been i i "Our Beloved Revolutionary "Euro Trash Girl" and "Get featured on several movie : : Sweetheart," which is a ditty Off This." ,sound tracks, including about the abduction of Patty Cracker's 1998 release, "Empire Records," Hearst by the Symbionese "Gentleman's Blues," "Clueless," "Speed" and Liberation Army. employed several guest "The Cable Guy." Camper disbanded in musicians, including Tom 1990 and that's when Petty's guitarist Mike Lowery started Cracker with Campbell, former his longtime friend Johnny Replacements bassist Hickman, who once said this Tommy Stinson and drum- about the band: mer Charlie Drayton. "Cracker is semi-hip-not

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AlongwithJonny Biorkman. ors for the women along with The BSU women's volley- . involve the community and and teams of four (doubles- ball team is hosting a Champs the contact is great for our must be of the same gender-, _. ~oo~;:fh~a::---=~=~Afl~t~-~i~-La~=t::~oL-The---Grass.---volleybalL-plavcrs.~.Stunn said.----- _youmay_play. coed in the- ~te Broncos making it to the Southern Methodist cleaned up LawsonandStoopwerealsohan- Tournament Fundraiser, The Although the NCAA has men's division. and teams ot pfinals. the cost-season awards with oredforAll-WAChonorsindou- girls hope to raise some money explicit rules that don't allow four are coed). If you sign up- ... Both the Boise State men and ~Pceiffer . PIa of bles along with teammates to help take them to Europe them to have a four-men team, before April 27 the costs is S3O:: Womenmadearespectablerunin theYear,CarlN~t:m Jemima. Hayward and Erin next summer to play volley- the girls plan to make a two- per team of four, and $16 per- Cle WAC tennis tournament in of the Year and Chingoka Polowski. ball, as well as have some fun. man tearn and rotate players. team of two, or you can show- tpIsa. . Freshman of the Year. Much like SMU on the men's "It will be great competition "We will be so busy run- up early the day of the tourna- ... Onthemen'ssidetheBroncos Boise State women's team side. Fresno State wouldtake and a great experience to play ning concessions and helping ment and pay $36 per team ot ~ Fresno State·in the first started its first round match on home the majority of the awards in another country." said in various places that it would four. and $20 per team of two.' i&md only 'to lose 10.·top seeded Friday niMt only to finish off Rice for the women. Kim Niggemeyer Coach Fred Sturm. be hard for us to compete anv- Parking is free along the curbS: ~them Methodist in the semi- in the early morning hours with a earned Player of the Year, Chloe In order for the team to way," said Christina Moore: a of University Avenue and- finals 4-1. Boise Slate soored its 4-4 victory. The Broncos would Carlotti was named Freshman of travel to Europe they have to sophomore on the team. prizes will be awarded to th~ tWy team point in doubles with takeonSouthemMethodistinthe the Year and Kevin Eppley was raise around $2.000 per per- "Besides, if we do play. we winners of each bracket. For- 1\;!arcus Berntson and Matias semi-finals later in the day. honored with Coach of the Year. son. but they expect the tour- don't even get any prizes," more information eontacf Silva defeating SMU's Ryan Renate Stoop and Erin Tbeseesonisoverforthebose nament to attract over 30 Moore joked. Jacqueline HeIer at 867-9-161. • ~uck and Gwinyai Chingoka. Polowski both won their single State tennis teams but I\.1IUOrro\V teams. If the girls raise enough "It's more than just a- ~ Southern Methodist would go matches but it wasn't enough as the Broncos will Unveil.the ~h1}: "The more the better/' money bv next summer. they fundraiscr. it's going to be lots- on to be.lt the nwnber two St.'ed the Mustangs sent the Broncos antidpan.'d grand opening of the Sturm added~ will travel to various places· in of fun. and it's a great way to: Tulsa. Golden Hurricane in the packing with a 4-2 victory. Appleton Outdoor Tennis Center The team has never had a .Europe. play diffe~nt toeams bring our community anJ. Qnal by a score of 4-1 and capture Southern Methodist ~vould located behind the Student Union toumament befoJre and hopt.>s and. if time permits. go sight school together, so we hope to: ~ second WAC ChampiOIlship advance to take on the 25th Building. this experience will bring more St.>eing. 'St.'e you lliere!" r-foore adds. : !it men's tennis. ranked Fresno State Bulldogs in fans to their games next year. The a'amps of The Grass They averaged a mere 150 fans Toumament is Saturday, May Sixers hold off the Celtics By Ashle~ McGeachy Fox charalier," Cl1o.lchL.1Il)' B[\)",I\ A,mln r-IcKie miss \\ith -155 ~'l'- \\itl, a 13-foot runner \\ith 1 Kllight Rli~t<,rNt'7.L~1%1rlt.7$ said. "TIlere wasn't a guy out onds ~m.Uning gaw tlle Shers minute, -lS ~'L'-1ndsto pl.ly. Then the~ that didn't make a l,mtri- the 1t\.1dior ~xxt 1Q.t-un. Rodney Rogers dn)ppt.'ti in a PHILADELPHIA - Arms bution. and didn't try to win" "TIlat \\\'S tlle bi&,'\.'.'>tpI.1yoi tl\l'l.'L'-lX)inter- tile Celtics' 15tl, flailing and t\.'et moving. Corie and didn't try to pia}; the right the game," h-erson s.ud. "It gay\:! .md l1nal of tlle game - belt1~ Blount smothenxi Paul Pien.-eon I ~ way. So we get another opportu- us a It)! of momentum." h"l.'ffi.mmade two fn.'e.tlm)\\"$to \. the perimeter. refusing to giw nity. Again. it's the NCAA (tour- Alll.'r shooting 4 of ::5 in tl,e make it lOJ-102, Boshm. C'ongratulations him an open look at the basket. n,m,ent) fom,at. If Bosl\.1nplays t1rsttWL)g.lmL'Sof tl'ls seril.'S,Eric TIle Cdtil~ then tumL'ti O\W The game was at st.lke, as was as \\-ell as they playl'd. we're Snow made 9 of 14 shots Sunday tl,e ball and McKie mk ....'d a the 76ers' se.15On.Lose and it's going to have 1\.1play our lx'St. for " plawff G\I'I.'erhigh of 23 jumper: only 10 be saved b): an j over. that was the mn.'i(.'l.luencc. OCX-.llL<:eI think the,,'ve handled poinl"- . aO'ob,'tic move by Coleman h)r a I· to:] So, after what ~'emed like a ! tile playoff situation 1mbeUeY· In tl,e opt:'riil\~ qu.uter, the 1O-I·lll.1 Imd. 'Vitl, two glXx! lifetime of ball fakes. Blount abl)'well." Si,ers 51'ot 6-l.71-"l('I'I.\:'ntimm tl,e !t,ok..",tl,e Celtics faib:! to SL'-1~. finally bit. leaving his k'ct as the Finally. so did the She!$. l1dd 1\.)t.1kea 30·21 h'd tlMt tlle and two ml)~ fn.-e tlm)ws bv fans at the First Union Center On s..,tuniay and ag.lin CdtiL~ (ut to 3...1-..-:n L\lr1\'in tlle IWffi.1ng,,,'l.' tl,e Sixers a 106-1(\1 gasped. Fearing contact with SlUllby monung. Bmwn talkt.'l.l ~'l'-1\\d. 11,e Shers tllen \\'ent on k\,d with 19.7 ~'l,-)nds ~main- n. \ .. Pien.--e,Blount tlm't.'l.ihis b.lek on about being e"dtl'ti fl1r this il 13-0 run lt1r.1-16-..11ad\\mt'lgl:'. ing . him. and· pn.'SSt.'d his hands game. Howe\'er, Antoinl' "'.11ker, a On tl,e Cd tics' l1nal pO~.""-'S- ~Returning Women's together overhead as if he we~ IA'Spite tllL' n.'.m,·first Sl.11i10- 3-1.4 pel'l-ent tl'l'l'l'-point s!l0oter sion" Coleman blockL'd Rogers' praying. quy on Friday, Allen IYl'rson during tl,e l'l'hu!,lr se,L"O\\,m.lde jurnper, tl,en Pien..-e,who SL'OI'l'l.i Pierce's shot bOlml'-'l.ioff the had to pl"y like a superstar for one tl,l'l~, then .mother, .lnd a n.\lln-high 29 points, miSSt.'d Discussion Group rim ,md into Derrick Colem,m's the Si"ers to win. .lnother. th.1t tl'l'l'l'-lx)inter with Blount hands. Soeason s..Wt.'d. Prayer Thl' !L':;",'-onsdid not mme In all Walker, whl) t1nishL'ti dr"lx'dlwer him. answen.'d. e,IS)', but tlll'\' we~ Wl)rththe witl, '!J points. made six tl,I'l'l'S "TI'is is typiG1I of what glX'S With their wufying 10S·103 figlil. 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Alumni Association Union Center. They s.wt.'d a city His left kI1L'l'swollen ml'~ ter, tlll:'n:'were ltmr lead dl.mb'\.'S "1.11\\,.1\"$t\:'lt this team had a -~. ASBSU distraught after the FIyers' play- thiln ilt any other point tills se.,- ilnd two tiL'S,\\itl, the Siwrs tr.,i!- Il)t l1f d',lf.ldl'r, and we'w gl1t : off elimination and Eaglt.'SnUl- Sl1\\, C0!eman t1ni51'l'ti :; fl'r 9 ing by six points with Ies.~tl,an tlX) many tough guys on this : ning l"lck Correll BuCkhalter's fmm tl,e tldd witl, 18 points ilnd seven minuh.'S left. tl,en k\1dil\~ lL\1nl to die e,lsv," McKie said. Jeans getting a bit too tight ... scason-ending knL'e injury on nine ~lx)und:;... His tWL' fl'l~ bv 11\-e nL\.uh· t1\'l~nunutL'S I.,n.'!'. '" \te'~ gl1ing to-L,-)meout fight- Friday. tlm1ws witl, 1.1 ~'l"\)I\ds ~m"in- - 11,e It)lIIih quarter \l"'S .1$ iI\~. Win" h't:! or draw, we're ~ Need help? 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