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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 4-19-1995 Arbiter, April 19 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]. 2 NEWS~ ----:;.....------~~~,....-------- WEDNESDAY, APRIL19/ 1995THE,.ARJmll· , ,:- No such thing as . f r e e a c ces 5 Spring organizations fair set for April 19 at AJI4I.YSlSIY fArE "SUY lEU The Unive,rsity of Idaho hon- Managing Editor BSU Quad Former-Student Special Services Coordinator Roger Gossi said back in The spring organizations fair "Focus Your ors state-issued handicapped park- 1992, "No place [in Idaho) is as accessible as Boise State. We're just as nat Future" is set for 10 a.m.-2 pm, on April 19 at the as a p-ancake." BSU Quadrangle. The fair will feature informa- ing permits and does not require This feature is important to people with disabilities and, often, the tion booths on the different clubs, organizations smoothness of this campus is one re-ason students with accessiblity needs and departments a vailable to students, said Jillian chOClSCto seck their degrees here. Gronski, an event organizer for Student Activities, students with disabilities to purchase When comparing BSU's terrain to other universities, BSU looks pretty which Is sponsoring the fair. attractive. However, when one looks at its policies relating to parking for The BSU Quadrangle is located between the a university accessible permit. If a the disabled, BSU doesn't look so hot Business Building and the Library. In case of rain, In public areas, people with disabilities don't the fair will be rescheduled for April 21. have to pay parking meters. So why is BSU, an student has the state-issued permit, institution which benefits from state funding, immune from this law? If someone is issued a . they don't have to put money in handicapped parking decal, they C'Jn park in any Student volunteers to disabled parking space, So why docs BSU require students with disabilities to purchase a $25 per be honored April 20, parking meters on campus. year accessible permit to use most handicapped parking spaces on campus? Boise State University students who volunteer Jerry Willingham, a sophomore social work at area non-profit agencies will be honored on major who has Lou Gehrig's Disease, said state- Volunteer Appreciation Day April 20 at BSU. issued permits are no good at BStJ, except for at a The day-long event will feature a student At Idaho State University, few handicapped parking spaces east of Bronco organization scavenger hunt 10 collect items for Stadium and a few near the library. The spaces at the needy from 9 a.m.-noon, a speech by Boise the stadium are far from the center of campus students with disabilities are , Mayor Brent Coles during the awards ceremony and Willingham says shuttle buses don't work from 3-5 p.m, and a workshop to help are non- real well for students in wheelchairs. profit agencies tap into college resources for vol- required to purchase a disabled Willingham, who has a state-issued handi- unteers from 9'..30 am-noon. capped parking pass, has gotten two parking tick- Volunteer Appreciation Day is sponsored by ets-one in a nsu handicapped parking space and parking permit from the university, I3SU's Volunteer Services Board, which was estab- one at a parking meter on campus. lished by students to help students find volun- lIe said he chose to purchase a parking pass teer work, said Renee Smith, VSB special events but students there are not charged from a church on University Drive rather than director. Many students are required by their pro- deal with BSU's parking-it'S less expensive than fessors to perform volunteer work as a part of the $25 accessible (handicapped) sign BSU when they park at metered spaces. their classes, while others are looking for ways to requires. become part of the community, she added. rethan "If you don't have to put money in a meter, "A lot of students are still trying to figure out why do you have to buy a permit?" said what they want to do, so this is a perfect oppor- Willingham. "I think they (BSU policies) are way tunity for them to get out and try it," Smith said. out of line" Ricks College allows disabled During the 1994·95 school year, the Volunteer Margie Van Vooren, dean of Student Special at other Services Board referred 625 students to volunteer Services, disagrees. jobs throughout the area. students who have state-issued per- "What our policy is is a fair one," she said ·We provide accessible parking, but a handicapped student will pay for a parking permit just like any mits to park anywhere on campus, iversities other student Otherwise, we'd be giving a stu- dent with a disability free parking." Wheelchair basketball including service zones and even Area, colleges and universities have .much _ more student-friendly policies 'relating to handi- to benefit BSU capped parking. reserved zones, 'The University of Idaho honors state-issued organization handicapped parking permits and docs not requlre students with disabili- ties to purchase a university accessible permit, said David Sexton, super- Members of Bronco men's and women's bas- visor for parking 'at U 01"1. If a student has the state-issued. permit,. they ketball teams will participate in a wheelchair bas- don't have to put money in parking meters on campus. ketball tournament to help raise money for BSU's Utah State University als. At Idaho State University, students with disabilities are required to Alternate Mobility Adventure Seekers. purchase a disabled parking permit from the university, but students Also participating will be local media repre- sentatives, Boise-area corporations and the AMAS honors the state-issued handicap .:. there are not charged when they park at metered spaces, said Stephanie Smith, a dispatcher at ISU's campus safety office. Bullets basketball team Ricks College allows disabled students who have state-issued permits The winner of the corporate team tourna- parking permits. USU students to park anywhere on campus, including service zones and even reserved ment will play the AMAS Bullets at 7 p.m. on zones, said Lt, Kim Uis of the Rexburg Police Ricks College Division. April 23 in the BSU old gym, followed by a game Utah State University also honors the state-issued handicapped park- at 8 p.m between local media celebrities and have disabilities are allowed ing permits. USU students who have disabilities are allowed to park any- members of Bronco men's and women's basket- where on campus-even in loading, zones. They do not have to pay ball teams, including Wendy Berg. Kellie Lewis, anywhere on campus-even meters, said Nicole Anderson, an office assistant for Parking and Michelle Schultz, Laura Loveall, Andrea Durieux, Transportation Services. Dedra Pearson, Jason Sherril~JD. Huleen, Steve ASBSU At-large Sen. Sean Colt said he is interested in writing legisla- Shepard and Mike Hagman. ing zones, They do' not h tion asking for BSU's handicapped parking policies to be reversed and to Donations of $2 for adults and $1 for students allow students with disabilities to park free. According to senate minutes, will be accepted at the door. meters. most of the senate was in favor of writing such legislation. THEARBITERWEDNESDAY, APRIL ,19, 1995' -----~-----~--~..:----'""'"'""------NEWS 3 She said she does not plan to make any immediate New dean for changes within the college. She said her first task as University's gender the new dean will be to gain knowledge of the col- lege's history. Social Sciences She said she feels higher education is very impor- equity plan calls for four tant and should be made more accessible to students. "It is important to lock at the availability of cours- es and scheduling as well as how efficiently the new women's sports and Public bureaucracy functions," she said. Ollenburger has worked at the University of MARY DOHERTY will be introduced on campus and Minnesota, Twin Cities, and East Carolina University. Staff Writer in what order, the committee must Affairs to She has also worked at the Nebraska State consider the interest level of Penitentiary and Reformatory, where she taught sod- The Plan to Achieve Gender female students on campus and ology courses to inmates. Equity in Athletics at Boise State whether BSU wili have competi- begin ,work "The challenges there were multi-faceted," she said University, released this spring, tion in Division I·A and against the of her experience teaching at the penitentiary. "It was recommends that Boise State pro- Big West Conference SChools. The a great opportunity to deal with inmates in terms of vide more athletic scholarships to proposal states that approximately this summer their individual lives." women and add new women's 75 percent of any new revenue Ollenburger has extensive experience in research. sports. generated by membership in the KEVIN HECKATHORN She is currently investigating flood hazardous envi- A year ago, BSU President Division I-A and Big West Staff Writer ronments for projects funded by the University of Charles Ruch requested that the Conference should be dedicated to Minnesota and the National Science Foundation.