Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 3-3-2005 Arbiter, March 3 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]. 10!!lT STU 0 EI T U0 ICE 0 F 80 I S EST II TE S II eElS 33 . ;THIlIUU.Y,MRIICH 0.3 10DII 'III.ST .ISSU( FR EE Comics hit the ) message boards, breaking news, archive search, photo SUB slideshows & weather Groups discuss university's • VISIon• BY DUSTIN LRPRRY gree, and a- daughter attending News Writer classes at BSU too, a third-year marketing student, and a JUCO Metropolitan research univer- transfer-student with designs on sity of distinction. What? What? an English degree. What is it? What does the stu- Although the student turnout dent population believe it to be was small, their ideas were ex- or believe it should be? What will pansive and varied. The students it mean toBoise State University, agreed and differed with one an- the City of Boise, and the students other. who call it home? . Each was asked to brainstorm The administration wants to definitions of a :'metropolitan discover whether or not the stu- universtty," "research university," dents, staff, and faculty can come and "university of distinction." to a consensus with them on what They wrote about courage, exactly being a metropolitan re- competition, community, re- spect , recruit- search universi- ty of distinction S----------- ing' Ph.D's and expertise, entails. direction, rep- "We want to We want to resentation, know if our cam- grants and pus is aligned growth and on our views of know if our fears for the what a metro- future. They politan research asked about university of dis- expansion PHaro BY FBANCIS DI:I.Al'ENAI'lilf AHBITrB tinction is," said campus is and creating Cindy Anson, the a reputation Students take lull advantage 01 the Iree prlnllng currently avallable Inside the Multipurpose Butldtnq. projects coordi- and being cre- nator for the pro- ative and bold. vost's office and aligned on our They spoke the facilitator of of connec- the student fOCUS tions between group. "Are there views of what the commu- some real dis- nity, both in Fee-based printing the ~ agreements on business and what it means? Is there a gap? If a metropolitan ~~~e~~~~~~: there is, how do versity. They we close it?" spoke of so These arc many. things questions that research wave of the future that could and need answers could not hap- able to use a computer you paid for the usc before the BStJ slruclures at campU$es across thp. country, pen. of,"he says of the cramped printing lines. administration BY MRRY GRRCE LUCRS comparing prices and software design, and university of The results News Writer Henderson says the new system will give can decide on of their dis- trying to find what fits the students at BSU. each student an amount of "printing credit" a path that will Henderson says the group has also had stu- cussion will A fee-based printing system may be test- to be tracked on their student identification lead the univer- dent input from ASBSU President David be compiled, ed in Boise State computer labs over spring cards. The cost of each printing job would sity toward be- distinctio~ is., Morriss and former ASBSU Sen. Ramlro along with break and throughout the semester. While be debited from the account with any print- coming a metro- others from students won't be charged per page yet, that Castro. ing beyond the given amount charged to the politan research the remaining "Reigning in the cost and putting the student. Henderson says the printing pric- university of dis- may change next fall. money where it should be," will keep lab focus groups Stephen Henderson, Manager ofthe Boise es will vary based on what the equipment tinction. - Cindy Anson fees down, Henderson says. Students ,to create a State Office of Information Technologies needs of the specific jobs may be, such as To answer should have as much free printing as nec- comprehen- computer labs, says right now, labs and stu- color ink, legal paper, and the like. these questions, 1------------ essary to complete an average semester, sive "vision dents bear the costs of excessive printing, Students will need to swipe their student Academic Affairs he says. Henderson says some universities statement," Anson said. and he'd like to see that reworked. ID at a "print release station," where print has created a series of 30 focus From there, the administration charge for every page printed, while others groups where interested parties According to Henderson, the Multi work will be managed. But, Henderson says must decide on a course of ac- purpose lab recycle bins fill weekly with up may charge nothing at all. Here at BSU,he the program is not a tracking system, and may voice their opinions. All stu- says the group will try to stay on the high- tion. Itmust determine an "action to 40,000 sheets of printed work left behind students will have privacy over what they dents are invited and encouraged er side of paper allocation as compared to plan," as Anson calls it, which by students and others. Money for this pa- are printing. to come, Anson said. should be completed before the peer universities, thus affecting only those The first focus group involving per is derived from student fees, which may Henderson says that most likely the cred- end of the fall 2005 semester. be augmented to account for the waste. This printing excessively. it will not roll over from one semester to students was held Monday night Abusive printing, says Henderson, leads "If this is where we are now, could hit students in the pocketbook. the next. He also says the issue is striking a in the Alexander Room of the to long lines and disgruntled students. and this is where we need to be," In the last two years, a committee tenta- balance with the equipment costs, and stu- Student Union. The focus group Anson said, widening her hands Henderson suggests that if students are Monday afternoon was canceled, tively called the "Fee Based Printing Work dents will not be able to cash in their credit apart, "how are we going to get Group" has looked to implement a flexible limited to a few hundred or so pages per for other campus services. "Is the system because no students showed up. from here to there? We want to semester, students will think twice before Only Jour of Boise State's ap- fee system that will put an end to paper going to literally return dollars to the pock- find out what the common vision waste and excess cost to those not abusing printing out a 750 legal document and forc- proXimately 18,000 students ets of students? No. But' it wiIl get students is to develop a common picture of ing others to wait up to twenty minutes. showed uP10 voice their opinions the system. "Wewant zero impact to the av- to stop and think." what it means to Boise State. We "Youguys all pay a fee, and here you arc un- at the evening session. There was erage student," I:Ienderson says. are looking for an affinity pro- o The FBPWGhas researched different fee a graduate student with math and engineering degrees, a criminal cess." justice major with a master's de- : Boise State names new vice president for university advancement . plishes a whole variety of profes- Kustra said. sional and personal opportuni- is not only the best qualified can' . stepped down from the position In addition to his jobs at BY MRRIRNR BEKKER ties," Frisch said. "Myfamily and I didate for the position, but that he last July to become the. national Washington State and Hawaii, News Writer are very excited about the chance is also uniquely qualified to pro- executivedirectoroftheAmerican Frisch served as associate director to reconnect with Boise State vide leadership for the Office of Youth Soccer Organization. Mark of develo,Pment for the University President Kustra recently an- University and the Boise commu- University Advancement at this Durham, Boise State's director of of Arizona, and as executive di- nounced the appointment of critical time in Boise State's his- -government relations, has been rector .of CampaJgn Arizona, a nity." Rick Frisch as'Boise State's new Frisch's appointment is still tory," Kustra said. serving as interimvice president university-wide fundraising ini- , ViCepresiclent for university ad- pending approval by the State According to Kustra, it is time for university advancement since .tiative. He also worked as director . vancemenr.Currentlyserving as Board of Education. If the board for Boise State to prepare for a Smith's departure. of major gifts at the University of . Washington State Univerisity's approves him, Frisch's responsi- comprehensive campaign that Fosch grew up in Boise, gradu- Southern California, and direc- vice president for university de- bilitieswillincludeservingasBoise will provide significant sup- ating from Boise High School in tor ofdevelopment at Chaminade velopment, Frisch has over 25 port for programs, buildings 1971-He attended Boise State's chief fundraiser and over- and Statefor University of Honolulu. years of experience in fundrais- seeing the Office ofDevelopment.