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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]. THURSDAY MARCH 9 2006 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF BOISE STATE SINCE 1933 VOL.UME 18 FIRST "ISSUE FREE ISSUE 47
NEWS
::PAGE 3:: .. Asthe demand for nurses increases, Supreme Court sides with military on recruiters' can BSU's nursing . BYGINN~i~~':i:,~~~ access to campuses.
OPINION program keep up?
::PAGE 5:: •• South Dakota ushers in a 2nd Victorian era. orcochairman and CEO Jim Kissler an- nounced three new $15,000nursing schol- Narships for Boise State's nursing program. CULTURE Two of the scholarships are aimed at baccalaureate students and one is being reserved of an anticipated nursing master's program. , 'The problem is that The donation comes at a time when Idaho is at risk of a nursing shortage. According to the Western \ there's no room in Interstate Commission for Higher Education, -be- '" \ hospitals for [nursing tween now and the year 2010, 10,000 registered ,\~ students] to do their nurses need to be hired to fill Idaho's healthcare de- ,:'\ clinicals. That's un- mands. Idaho faces strong competition for the new _;~ derstandable though • nurses from neighboring western states who are also dealing with severe nursing shortages. \~ because the hospitals' However, there's no shortage of students. ~ number one concern Up to 700 new students apply to BSU'snursing pro- ~ is their patients -' gram per year. Out of that number, BSUonly admits not students. " 120to 130new students, according to Pam Springer, - Lacy Hawkins ::PAGE 7:: .. nursing department chair. Freshman BSU -Fine cuisine at its finest. Springer said the department is making" efforts to Nursing Student . / expand, but there isn't enough funding. ./ SPORTS "We're trying to get a new building, but we've not ----~~. been too successful." Inadequate facilities are not the only challenge to BSU's nursing program. "It's not that BSU (or any school for that matter) wouldn't want more nursing students," said Lacy Hawkins, a freshman in the nursing department. "The problem is that there's no room in hospitals for them to do their clinicals. That's understandable member in anyone ofIdaho's universities. though because the hospitals' number one concern .'''In the last two weeks we've had three faculty is their patients - not students,' [members] resign. I will be lucky to get one to two Hospitals are anticipating a nursing shortage. The applicants for every open position I have," Springer _major factors contributing to Idaho's nursing short- said. age include the aging population and growth, aging Tocombat the nursing shortage, the INWC is lob- nursing workforce, new opportunities for women in bying the Idaho Senate. INWC is asking the senate ". other professions and a smaller pool of young peo- to increase nursing program faculty salaries and ::PAGE 11:: .. ple entering the profession. increase state funding to university nursing pro- Men's basketball play "You have to really want to take care of people grams so they can build more labs and classroom 1st round today, women to get into [nursing]," said Carol Wolter, R.N. at St. facilities to meet the demand of nursing program advance to semifinals. Luke's Meridian. applicants. Wolter said that nursing is an extremely difficult But, according to Springer, even if the state ONLINE 'field in an often challenging work environment. takesaction now, it's likely Idaho will still ------"[Other degreed professionals] get a job that pays feel the strain of shortages in the future. WWW.ARBITERONLINE.COM more and they don't have to deal with blood and ex- "We're caught in something we didn't crement." plan for very well. Now we're able "WEATHER The shortage is exacerbated by the lack-of space to attract people into the profes- sion, but we can't train enough ------for new students in existing nursing education pro- By 2020/ grams, and a shortage of nursing faculty. According nurses for what we need. We to a survey conducted by the Idaho Nursing should've started [prepar- Idaho is "Workforce Center, a nurse with a master's degree ing for the shortage] 10 ::FRIDAY:: •• must take.a 40 percent pay cut to become a faculty years ago." High: 39F / Low 23F .expected to have only 40 percent of ::SATURDAY:: .. High: 41F / Low 22F the nurses needed to care for the health needs ::SUNDAY:: .. afthe state's pupulation. High: 41F/ Low 22F . - Boise State News Services CONTACT ------::NEWS:: •• (208) 345-8204 x 102 Just hours left to vote [email protected] BY EMILY POITEVIN located on campus, though It is maintain the site: ::OPINION:: .. NewsWrller recommended that students vote Lastyear 1,584students voted In anywhere they can access the the election, which was almost 9.5 (208) 345-8204 x 112 Voting. for the spring 2006 Internet. percent of the total student body. [email protected] ASBSUelections began yesterday According to ASBSU Election ·pbviously our. voter turnout and continues today until mid- Board Adviser Jerilyn Grow, im- is not a substantial portion of ::CULTURE:: .. night. provements are being made to the the student population,burlt is (208) 345-8204 x 104 Students can vote. from any' online voting system everyyeat. not inconsistent with other col- [email protected] " computer with an Internet con- °Theremay riot bemany chang- leges anduniversitie$"Grow . nection.The link can be found !lstha~students notice, but.our .said. ·Providlng, the ballot on- ,::SPORTS:: .. _ on therightslde ofthe Broncoweb . energya.nd, reS(lurces g~es to- line has helped increaseou~ turn-- homePage, • with . the heading. .wirdmaking the ()nline voting outqulte a bit, becausestiident(' (208).345-8204 x 103 "ASBSlJ.Voting.", ...." website both user-friendly and do.notJIave ~obeon ciuDpus or~) sport$l§larl)lter()~llne.cOIll-i In oider tOV(lte!a studentm:ustsei:ure,"Gr~W'.said."Tbeiblg-at~sPecifii:JoClitiontoi,vot~.;,' ..' , ' .. 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Registration is $55 for the April 19 Just after midnight in one western foundation on religious freedom. pre-conference workshop. and the Baghdad neighborhood, residents Under mounting pressure, Rellly. world all-day April.20 conference, or $10 heard an imam begging for help on appointed a working group of stu- for the pre-conference and $50 for their local mosque loudspeaker. He dents and university officials in the conference. A discount is avail- Top general touts said that he and the mosque were December to help craft a new sys- able for full-time college'or univer- under attack, witnesses said. Some temwide policy governing resident progress in Iraq sity students with 10. To register, Sunni residents ran toward the assistants. call 426-3861 or go to. http://cpd. WASHINGTON ~ The nation's mosque carrying weapons while Reilly's recommendation was ap- boisestate.edu/courses/Celebrate_ top general said Sunday that Iraq other fired from their yards. plauded by critics of the UW-Eau Wellness.html. isn't slipping into Civil war and The fighting, which killed three Claire policy. blamed the violence there on a people and wounded seven, contin- Reilly said each UW institution "relatively small number of indi- ued for a half-hour and was brought would be responsible for devel- ASBSU Hall of Fame viduals" who he said are trying to under control only when American oping a process to address com- restore "tyrannical rule." helicopters arrived,. nearby resi- plaints from students who feel co- Recognition Slated Appearing on NBC's' "Meet the dents said. The attack was broad- erced. He said campuses would be for March 22 ";\1" Press: Marine Gen. Peter Pace, cast live on local television. required to provide information about the policy while training the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of The Associated Students of Boise resident assistants. dL.~ • Staff, said there's been progress in national . State University (ASBSU) will pres- . , training Iraqi defense forces and ent the annual Student Hall of Fame "."""'., '(' disputed accounts, some from con- awards in recognition of excellence servative commentators, that U.S .. UW closer to local/bsu ~." -:z: . at Boise State University at 6 p.m. efforts in Iraq are failing, allowing RA-Ied March 22, in the Student Union "It is not a great smiley picture nor BSU hosts Jordan D Ballroom. The event is is it a disaster:' Pace said. "What is Bible study free and a light buffet will be served. it is a very tough environment that 'Celebrate Wel1ness' Event parking is also free. Resident assistants in the still has a lot of work to be done but The event was reorganized this University of Wisconsin System conference !be ,eg,~r pro<11
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Supreme Court sides with military on recruiters' campus access
speech and association weren't jeopardized Justice John G.Roberts wrote for the court. ask, don't tell" has allowed gay men and by what Congress did. The ruling is a big boost to the military women to serve as leng as they didn't dis- "The Solomon Amendment neither lim- and a blow to 36 law schools that joined close their sexual preference or perform Some schools disagree its what law schools may say nor requires forces to fight what they'd described as blatant homosexual acts in public. them to say anything:' Roberts wrote. "Law with military recruiting overreaching by Congress. Many law schools have stringent anti- schools remain free under the statute to The schools will now face a choice: Grant discrimination policies that include pro- , express whatever views they may have on on campus, use of 'don't military recruiters full access to their cam- tections for homosexuals. the military's congressionally mandated puses, or forfeit what in some cases is hun- They give the same chilly welcome to re- ask, don't tell' policy employment policy, all the while retaining dreds ofmillions ofdollars. cruiters from all employers that they feel eligibility for federal funds." "It's an untenable choice, there's just discriminate. He noted that the law might require no question about it," said E. Joshua A group of law schools objected to the schools to send e-malls or post notices Rosenkranz, the attorney-Cor the schools. new rules, saying Congress' edict was a vio- BY STEPHEN HENDERSON about military recruiters because they do it "But this is a skirmish In a much bigger war lation oftheir free speech rights. Knight Ridder Tribune for other businesses. about equality and human dignity. That's a They argued that it not only slapped But he said such "compelled speech" was war we're winning." down their protest, but also forced them to WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court only incidental to the requirement that mil- , The case ends a dispute that dates back "associate" with the military's message by said Monday that Congress isn't trampling itary recruiters be treated equally. decades but intensified in 2002, when law- facilitating their recruitment efforts. free speech by threatening to withhold Comparing that situation to similar makers eager to boost military recruiting in A federal district court rejected their federal funding from universities that kick ones the court has faced, Roberts wrote: the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist at- arguments, but the 3rd Circuit Court of military recruiters off campus because the "Compelling a law school that sends sched- tacks got tough on universities .. Appeals in Philadelphia sided with the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on uling e-mails for other recruiters to send In essence, they tied federal funding for schools, saying Congress' action was likely gays conflicts with the schools' anti-dis- one for a military recruiter is simply not. universities to the hospitality they extend unconstitutional. crimination practices. the same as forcing a student to pledge al- to military recruiters. Schools that treated At the Supreme Court last fall, it seemed In a unanimous 8-0 ruling, the justices legiance, or forcing a Jehovah's Witness to the military like other employers would get clear that the justices weren't buying the said Congress isn't stopping the univer- schools' argument. Several justices said it display the motto 'Live Free or Die." sities from protesting the policy, nor is it their money. He said it "trivializes" constitutional pro- Those that chose to express their displea- was within Congress' power to tie funding asking the schools to endorse the policy by tections to suggest that the law schools face sure with the military's policy on gays by to access. granting military recruiters the same ac- similar burdens. sending recruiters off campus or denying Roberts asked several times why, if the cess they give other employers. law schools felt so strongly about the policy, The court's 8-0 ruling reflects the ab- Congress' 'Solomon Amendment merely them the kind of reception that other em- sence of Justice Samuel Alito, who hadn't ployers received would have to forfeit their they didn't forgo the federal money. seeks to regulate what universities "must do In his opinion on Monday, he outlined been confirmed to the court when the case funds. - afford equal access to military recruiters how First Amendment protections of free was argued and thus didn't vote. - not what they mayor may not say,"Chief Since 1994,the military's policy of "don't " Arbiter recognized at National College Newspaper convention
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The Arbiter was named one of the na- tion's top college newspapers Sunday at the Associated Collegiate Press National Newspaper Convention in Los Angeles. Judges from major Los Angeles media topped the paper for honorable mention in the competition, following 1" Place Pepperdine, 2nd Place California State University-Chico and 3'd Place Wake Forest University. Above: Campaigners for student The Arbiter competed in the large category government drove golf carts including large-format newspapers printed around the Boise State campus weekly or twice weekly. The Daily Bruin at to get the attention ofvoters. Far UCLA won in the daily newspaper category. right: ASBSU presidential More than 140 schools competed at the con- vention. candidate Wyatt Parke speaks "Once again, a national organization has to a student outside the Student recognized that The Arbiter is among the top Union Building Wednesday. rank of college newspapers," said Dan Morris, Right: Molly George, Parke's the paper's faculty editorial adviser. running mate campaigns in the The AOP recently awarded the paper its SUB. The Orange Party passed prestigious Pacemaker award. out oranges to students. Team "When we go to these conventions," Morris said,."People see we're from Boise State and,' Bronco members handed out instead of giving us the high five and saying certificates for free tacos and "Blue turf!', they've told us, "Oh, yeah. The tried to encourage passing Arbiter. You're a Pacemaker winner. We check . students to get out and vote. you out online for ideas." Greek rush can have an academic cost However, professional Greek or- as two or three members. Tracy transfer to another university tory and laws. BY GINNY EGGLESTON Tracy said Alpha Chi Omega's ac- ganizations often have even stricter In addition to group events, she will automatically be a member "It's like taking another class," News Writer ademic standards (a GPA of2.25 to pledge standards. . AKPsi has individual pledging re- .of the local campus chapter. said lody Braun, Alpha Kappa remain in good standing) have kept Every new pledge class of Alpha quirements. Pledges must pass the Alpha Chi Omega along with Lambda vice president of executive Boise State's Greek organizations her on track in her studies. Kappa Psi, BSU's coed National AKPsi standards and history test the two other campus sororities go affairs. are in full swing for spring recruit- "I know I have to achieve the Professional Business fraternity and complete a formal interview through a recruitment process that At the end of the six week class, ment. During recruitment, known standard ...academics are far more must put on a fundraiser for AKPsi, process. lasts four days in the fall. new members must pass a national as "rush," most Greek organiza- important than social life," Tracy do a community service project, Though the interview process After attracting potential re- Alpha Kappa Lambda test and ini- tions require classes, testing and said. can be daunting, Elder said it ulti- cruits, Alpha Chi Omega begins the tiation, after which new recruits are host a social for the entire member- extensive interviews from their Tracy said her involvement in ship and hosta professional activity. mately helps new pledges prepare process of initiating them into the voted in or voted out. new recruits. Often this process Alpha Chi Omega has also provided According to Chelsea Elder, BSU's for the day they will interview for organization; "The initiation ritual is the most takes valuable time away from a her with a valuable support system. jobs in the professional world. Alpha Chi Omega has an infor- .important part," Braun said. AKPsi president, a pledge class may /lew member's studies. During a recent personal crisis, Elder said this extensive process mal interview process followed by a If a new recruit or current Alpha combine one or more ofthe events, ~ Recent Alpha Chi Omega recruit Tracy said her sorority sisters took helps weed out people who may not test that covers Alpha Chi Omega's Kappa Lambda member begins to but they must all be done, Amy Tracy said the time commit- time to help her through. The amount of work depends on . be cut out for AKPsi. . standards and history. fall behind academically, Braun ment can be overwhelming. "I have girls willing to take time "On average II third [of new. Social fraternity, Alpha Kappa said they are taken aside by other the size of the pledge class, Elder "Prioritizing my school, family, off from work and school to help me pledges] drop. We do whatever we Lambda, requires new recruits to fraternity members and given extra said. This semester's pledge class and sorority [activities] is the hard and I'd do the same for them." can to help them out. [But] this isn't attend a class once a week for six help. "We help them keep up with has 19 members, but previous part, but I'm [gaining] good time Alpha Chi Omega is a national . for everybody." , weeks to learn the fraternity's his-' [organized] study time." .pledge classes have been as small management skills," Tracy said. sorority, so in the future should
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South Dakota ushers in a 2nd Victorian Era
ing. However,this left-leaning politico is thinking where our big, fat mouths are, And we certainly BY BRIAN HOL.MES aren't going to risk any political venue by acting Opinion Writer otherwise. I know all too well how Idaho and other Iike- out oforder. Thus, we watch how the rest of the nation will While liberals are taking up their pitchforks minded red states tend to vote on matters of su- perficiality, reason and accountability. We have a act on any conservative issue and just vote accord- and torches, and hoJlering aimlessly into ingly.So,now that the Dakota bill is signed and all the wtnd, conservatives everywhere horrible track record. Remember 'Right to Work'? Good thinking, Idaho. Wayto keep unions, living South Dakota women are labeled as loo.e or im- are rallying. moral and forced to seek help, counseling and Recently, South Dakota passed a bill wages and benefits out of our standard.way oflife. But, this initiative from our Dakota neighbors critical care elsewhere, we'JI do our part to vote How long banning nearly all abortions. The bill is with a clear and concise conscience. We'll vote to is more than that state's claim on sovereignty. It is designed specifically as a chest-thump- overturn Roe v.Wade and limit the freedom that ing, patriarchal challenge to Roev.Wade. a clear statement about out behavior as a culture. Apparently, our nation's female population needs our mothers, sisters, aunts and grandmothers It will likely start a short, though sordid, fought so terribly hard to preserve. before Idaho process that could eventually bring the to be closely monitored. If we, as a caring and forthright civil-minded nation give those women- We'JIvote to restrict access to birth control to legislation before the Supreme Court. the point that we will have so many unwanted Now, normally this is where a smart, folk an ounce of liberty to decide for themselves, we are condemning the rest ofus to barbarism. children China will start adopting from us. But, left-leaning politico from a decidedly red follows? I'm not jumping to any ill conclusions here, but much like the frog in the slowlyheating pot ofwa- state would dig in his heels, round up lo- we already know that Idaho is far from being a ter, we won't notice the danger until it's too late. cal grassroots organizations and storm the But, not me. I'm moving to Oregon. courthouse, or the steps of the Capitol build- progressive state. We don't like to put our money
A 'woman's right to abortion is not a state's decision
South Dakota law raises I concerns for ,I women 1 everywhere
BY ANGEL.A SAMPL.ES Guest Opinion
South Dakota is making quite the stir lately with their recently signed state law essentially over- riding the 1973 Supreme Court Case, Roe v. Wade. It's no secret cedure with much less difficulty, ular issue applies to. What does it .those glass jars. Youcan make your that Roe v, Wade is one of the NormaJly, I am the type ofperson even before this bill was passed. ciaring they know what's best for matter what the average Joe thinks euthanasia plea if you are dying. most controversial and important that keeps my mouth shut about It looks highly unlikely .that women, they are also not taking at the end of the day? Isn't that why And if you are a mature woman, Supreme Court rulings in the his- controversial issues. I figure I have' many other states 'wiJl follow the any other matters into perspective the turn out at the voting polls is with or without children and able tory of the United States. an opinion, you have an opinion South Dakota lead, and with good concerning this issue. always so low,because Iam not the to conceive, then your voice should With this monumental case, it The law makes no exception and the elected officials of South reason. It's not up to them, it's not only one that feels this way? be heard regarding abortion. established that laws against abor- for women who become preg- Dakota have an opinion. Opinion's up to me, and it's not up to some So here's my proposal: The people of South Dakota tion violate the constitutional right are like nostrils; everyone has one politician. It's up to the w~man nant by rape or incest. In such a You can have the louder voice need to understand they are play- to privacy. So, South Dakota now case, she still doesn't have the op- ... or two, and there will always be that is or is not walkIng into the concerning gay marrlage; if you Ing with fire. says, "1 don't care: and makes that person that pushes the enve- abortion clinic. .' . , tion of abortion, and once she has are gay. Your opinion .should be Do they honestly think with this abortion illegal anyway, becoming lope. the baby, the father would still be heard fully about stem cell growth bill they are going to revolutionize the first state to do so. able to receive equivalent paternal My point is the only people that Angela Samples is a student if you are in need of a heart, a foot , pro-life? South Dakota's neighbor- Not only are the representatives rights! What will they tell the should have an active opinion on Ilt Boise StateUniver:sity ilI- or. whatever tbey. are growtng in ing states all offer the abortl0npro- of South Dakota spitting in the conceived children about that? any issue are those that the partie- face of the Supreme Court arid de-
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SPORTS EDITOR Tlnar Ratn Ixl03I.'[email protected].".I ...... " ~ . J, Phone: 345-8204 [xIOO] Itvdent editor. fnaa aU ~ent [J[,\!I'I StftItJorIll' (xtttl __ andboO!~bllll\l'''' ASST. SPORTS EDITOR 1IuI1InLapray lil03I"""@'rblll"'"~"" .. J8hn'5mlth~11t) __ .... the~i.vdliet'·. • CULTURE EDITOR '.~~j\. ccNituaf,",""'d ." --... .. ·~ond-'_ Th~~ ... ; AssT.CULTtrii~£DITlIR .' COII\IIJ"",-"-,~c BY MICHAEL. ASH volved. We know these statements to Guest Opinion be inaccurate by the vice president's own admission, that he had "a beer" Mr. Nolta, I read your column on- (was that "a" glass, can, six-pack, line this morning and have a few maybe a half keg) at lunch. And the comments. I don't necessarily dis- "minor" injuries led to a heart at- agree with your assessment of news tack when birdshot lodged in Mr. coverage overall. However, in the Whittington's heart. case of Vice President Dick Cheney, Furthermore, the police did not I believe it is news worthy - just not meet with the vice president until for the reason it became so. two days after the shooting at which :::--..---- My problem with how this story time they checked a box that he "did unfolded was not with the delay in not appear intoxicated." Duh! The notifying the press - it was the police delay appears that the vice pres- ---:::::-~ that should have been notified im- ident's friends were "circling the mediately and granted access to the wagons" as was the vice president ranch and the vice president. The himself. rest would have fallen into place. I am not suggesting that the vice The vice president said he waited president was stumbling through to tell the press so the "confusing the tall grass half-cocked with a details" would come out right. What fully-cocked shotgun, but his failure was his reason for not meeting to immediately meet with the police with the police? He was not con- and subsequent silence on the mat- _ ducting an investigation, he was ter, his interview not withstanding, what should have been the focus raises more questions then answers. of an investigation. And who bet- Whether or not alcohol was a fac- ter to give the facts than the person tor, the shooting was unfortunate. involved, The vice president's ac- But in addition to being accidental, tions were akin to leaving the scene it may also have been due to perhaps of an accident in which there were criminal carelessness. - The case may be closed but ques- serious injuries. "",/f,r; Initial reports the day after the tions remain, conspiracy or not. And shooting, provided by Katharine those questions are the reason why Armstrong, a co-owner of the ranch, news coverage of such events is ex- were "no one was drinking" and the tremely important. injuries were "minor." Next we heard from Mr. Whittington, "foremost" Michael ilsh is a resident of making clear no alcohol was in- Springfield, Mil Death threats have no place at Boise State Spiritual Institution of Distinction. control over what is being taught Requiring diversity classes at BSU To that end, the administra- to the students. They cannot be ex- tion, faculty and staff, from the pected to teach what they may not Smackdown would be a step in the right direction Presidents office down, must com- know. Diversity education goes mit itself to educating all students, way beyond a textbook. BY WOODY HOWARD ists here ... unlike The Arbiters faculty, and staff about diversity Further, -staff must be able BY BRANDON NOL.TA to back up the faculty and Guest Opinion claim! Simply claiming, "Threats and tolerance on Boise State. This Opinion Writer and hate speech will not be tol- means a specific, streamlined di- the administration. 'CC Arguing Last year, a Boise State student erated" does not make for a less versity education policy that is sat- The fact it took (as reported by Because I am a contrary SOB, The Arbiter) six weeks for such and Arbiter employee received a hateful campus. These things are isfied with classes and programs and revel in this fact, I'd like to over the, written and delivered death threat 'unacceptable and show signs of an specifically created for its pur- hateful language to be erased start with a quote from the Good shows a repairable breakdown in for' being an openly gay candidate unresponsive system. pose. Book, specifically from 1 Samuel, spiritual for the Associate Students of Boise As seen through the leadership Further, in order to be of ben- the system, . 2:3, "Talk no more so exceeding Mr. Stoker and I have opinions State University presidency. of last year's student elections, I efit to BSU directly, these class- proudly; let not arrogancy come superiority '1 that are diametrically opposed, out of your mouth: for the Lord Is a I have seen what appeared to hope no one will attempt to lise es should be required during i' I be a swastika in an elevator, and the recent death threat in a politi- the first two years of a student's but I will stand with him and any- God of knowledge, and by him ac- of gods and' 'one else on this campus to make I know students, faculty and staff cal campaign, which would only study, without additional loads 10 tions are weighed." who have been threatened and/ glorify it. their schedules. our University better for all stu- . Now, whatever your view of the religions is or harassed on this campus. This But when the campaigns are These classes should introduce' dents regardless oftheir social and Bible, there's a kernel of good sense year, a death threat scribbled on done and the ballots are counted, other cultures, ways of thinking political beliefs. Death threats are there, and in the larger message of like arguing the bathroom wall was directed at I call on whoever wins to stand and other beliefs. This would bring childish and used only by the truly arrogance being bad. Naturally, as ASBSU senator and former Arbiter against these' threats and work students, faculty and staff out of weak and desperate. Let's work this jibes with the overall theme over whether together and keep them off Boise employee Brandon Stoker. with the administration, faculty their comfort zones so they can ac- of the New Testament, one might According to The Arbiter, it rang . and staff to bring an end to them. tually learn and grow. The current State University. expect most clergy to be familiar Starfleet out for six weeks before the offen- Boise State is a pretty accepting (and new) policy is a start, but far with and practice this sortof good sive language was removed. These and easy-going campus, but we from adequate. Woody Howard is a Boise State sense. would defeat things happening at Boise State, must do better if we are to achieve Also, the faculty and staff student and President of Bisexuals, In this light, one has to wonder as well as theft, rape and van- President Kustra's vision of be- must receive similar training or Gays and Lesbians Allied for about the recent prayer breakfast the Empire." dalism, are proof that hate ex- coming a Metropolitan Research education. Faculty has complete Diversity (BGLAD) (the Idaho State Prayer Breakfast, no less, which by its name flies in the face of constitutional princi- presumptuous. Why aren't these ples, but one issue at a time) that evangelicals trying the "my heav- featured the controversial Rev. en is better than your heaven" ap- Hormoz Shariat. proach,by the way? Haven't they Rev. Shariat is controversial ever heard of positive thinking? because his evangelical mission is When you have people actively to convert Muslims to Christianity, trying to sway not just non-believ- and some folks take offense to that. ers but people already invested In fact, several local religious lead- in a major religion to your system ers boycotted the event, stating of belief, you're looking at major their distaste for Shariat's mission chutzpah. and asking our righteous leader Shariat actually found the stones Smilin' Dirk to follow suit an their to say, "The people in Iran are hun- Nbw'acceptingapplications for boycott. gry for a real God." Apparently Sadto say, Dirk did not boy- Allah doesn't have the right secret cott the event. Our main man decoder ring to rule the cosmos; , .MANAGING EDITOR Kempthorne told the press he at- YHWH must have got all the good tended to "to affirm that we do box tops. value and respect one another's Let's face it; in empirical terms, fbttbe2006/2PQ7 academic year opinions and thoughts and be- arguing over the spiritual superi- ,'" , , .. '-. " .. "-.-.", ',' liefs" and adding that Shariat's ority of gods and religions is like calling was a "message oflove," ac- arguing over whether Starfleet cording to the "Idaho Statesman." would defeat the Empire or vice He didn't seem to offer comment versa. on Boisean Hassan Shahjamali's There's no real-world test that speech, wherein Shahjarnali not can be applied and the terms can only spoke about the mission he only be couched in the debaters' shares with Shari at (both men beliefs, because, the combatants are former Muslims who con- have-no existence outside the de- verted to Christianity), but man- baters' heads. Yet we still have aged to squeeze in calling ho- millions upon millions willing to mosexuality "an abomination to make the effort. Those efforts are God," always a popular view. Dirk what we read about in the news, probably should have said some- what we make 'popular entertain- thing about that, but maybe he was ments about, what we fear. in the bathroom for that one. It's disturbing, and when it goes Evangelicalism of any stripe is on under the guise of bringing bad enough; the idea that peo- people together, it hints at things ple can be so convinced of their we should have outgrown, ' spiritual rightness that they try to Jesus wept. persuade people to their think- And if there's an afterlife with ing, often using eternaldamnation him in it, he's probably not alone lis a goad, Is already staggeringly in his tears. 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BY TRAVIS ESTVOL.D Culture Columnist • , .• II Last year at this time, I wrote a column devoted • to coverage ofthe Academy Awards. But instead of making a big hoopla about the winners and what What most Americans remember so-and-so wore or whatever pointless crap they'll as a "blink and you'll miss it" war, be circulating on E! for weeks, I gave out awards to the first Persian Gulf War in 1991, the unsung heroes ofthe show: the presenters. I'm was a much different experience doing it once again this year, with a bit of peripher- for the American troops who spent al expansion. Welcome, one and all, to the second. more than six months fighting heat, annual SoAnyOscars. boredom, loneliness and each other Much was made of the gay undercurrent at in the desert as they waited to act the Oscars this year; emcee Jon Stewart even on orders. . joked about It. However, considering there were "[arhead" is a war movie in every Australians everywhere - Kidman, Watts, Crowe sense of the word, but it's more and Bana all presented - I believe "Most-appropri- about what doesn't happen than ate-unofficial-theme-of-the-night" goes to "The what does. And still, against all Academy Uh-wodes: Australian for good -looking," odds, it's as thrilling and strangely "Best-commercial-airing-during-the-show?" exhilarating as the lot of them. Jake Though at first glance, Ed Norton hocking MGD !~ was about all I could take, Tab's new energy drink Gyllenhaal is terrific as Marine , ~"'j sniper Anthony Swofford, whose and its asinine slogan "Because women need a dif- ferent kind of energy" body slammed the beer right book provides 'the basis of the \~ film, but the screen belongs just as out of award contention. "Best-appearance-by-a-presenter-who-just- much to fellow Marine Troy (Peter wandered-out-of-an-Alzheimer's-ward" goes to Sarsgaard) and Staff Sgt. Sykes ~ .~ Lauren Bacall. It was funny at first that she looked (Jamie Foxx). That more people saw ~""'."" 1 »": : '., l! completely disoriented; then it was sad. Then 1 Sarsgaard and Foxx in "Pllghtplan" . ... ~'"'' ' 1, wondered how Ronald Reagan ever ran this coun- and "Stealth," respectively, is just /'\ .' " try. plain wrong. j Racking up two awards for the simultaneous ."Best-penguin-joke" and "Worst-penguin-joke" CEL.ESRITY NEWS: were the stuffed animal-carrying fellas who made Brokeback Pitt? "March of the Penguins" for comparing all the peo- ple at the awards show in tuxes to, you guessed it, ~"" penguins. "Most-origlnal-penguin-joke" goes to 'h:~ everyone in the audience who thought the same , thing, but knew better than to say anything about it. ' PIIOTll DY AUet SCULLYmJE ARBITER Jennifer Garner (alias: "ennifer of Bennifer, Round II) garners the "Best-near-wipeout-on- Stxonesix, a new fine dining restaurant located in Eagle, features an array of entree and dessert selections. stage" for barely avoiding a tumble in her evening I gown. "I do my' own stunts," she said. To the producers of the show: "Best-way-to-en- " (~ ferent than I had expected. Instead of .~', the hot orange and red color scheme, the sure-Robin-Williams-doesn't-do-something-an- fried, as I am accustomed to having my The New York Daily News Reports Sixonesix offers plasma screen TV, and the wind-up 10Ys noying-on-stage-like-Iast-year," for not inviting squid prepared, this was grilled Into the next big star who may take on a that were conspicuously placed on each him. strips and accompanied by a sort of zesty gay movie role, now that they're so a delectable of the lounge tables, for affect, I presume. "Best-achievement-in-visual-effects" goes to salsa. Exceptional. trendy, may be Brad Pitt. Reportedly, As I trotted along behind the hostess to- Dolly Parton - she's actually a mummy. Did you Next, our entrees were brought to the Pitt might star in a film adaptation array of all wards our table, I couldn't help but touch know she's a mummy? I didn't know she's a mum- table. My ahi was stacked up on a bed of of "The Front Runner," Patricia the green (though it was plastic) box my. I just watched "Steel Magnolias" for the first lentils. (I didn't know what a lentil was Nell Warren's novel about two gay things delicious shrubs that lined the tables on the chest- time not long ago, and I swore she was human until my meal was placed in front of me- track stars, a coach and an athlete, high walls. then. but Ididn't let on.) The fish was seared to preparing for the Olympics. BYHADL.EY RUSH It looked somewhat like a shrub maze. "Best-reward-for-watching-the-Oscars" - Jessica The lights that hung above were sheer, perfection and a small side of marinated Alba. Yup, she messed up one of her lines, but I'll be Culture Writer daikon radish made the meal complete. HEAL.TH AND white, almost .Aslan-looking. The clear honest - I wasn't listening to a word she said. She's off-kilter pitchers that held water re- As I was finishing up my dinner, I pur-dy. Drool, drool. Drool, drool. BEAUTY TIP: Contemporary, completely urban, and fills each had a whole orange floating in couldn't help but notice as servers carried "Biggest-show-stealers,"' and not in a bad way, totally capricious for Eagle, Idaho, I went trays of miniature, artsy chocolate cakes Improve yonrhealth to a relatively new restaurant, Sixonesix them. goes hands down to Lily Tomlin, 66, and Meryl Madeline, our tie-clad waitress, greeted by our table. Madeline returned to ask if Streep, 56. These two old broads looked more com- (no spaces- just like that.) In Eagle, last we were Interested in dessert. 1. Go fishing: Oily fish are one of us with a cheery disposition, and began fortable than anyone else up there, giggling and night. Holy moly, the cuisine was sensa- I barked, perhaps a bit too eagerly, that the best sources of omega-3 fatty to explain the dinner special... tenderloin goofing offlike elementary school friends, and all- tional , striking, astounding, marvelous, I wanted "one of those" as I extended my acids, which the body desperately something with something ... I realized I in-ail were probably the high point of the entire exciting ... so much so, that I had to enlist- French-manicured-finger-tip toward needs to fight disease but can't wasn't paying attention, and read over the evening. ed the help of my thesaurus for that sue- ' another cake that passed our table. She produce on its own. Omega-3s work menu instead; I tend to faze out, as I have "Best-super-smart-slash-amazingly-talented- cinct description. This Is possibly the best chuckled and told me they were custom- together with omega-6 fatty acids an attention span the length of... hrn, guy-who-had-no-business-hosting-an-awards- meal I've had in a long time. ordered by the chef and "delicious." (found in seeds, nuts and vegetable what were we talking about again? show-for-the-world's-best-fakers" goes to Mister The ambiance, the decor, and the hip The cake, was a fudge-like consistency, oils) to promote health. But most Though the menu Items were rather Jon Stewart. He was too much for those people - he atmosphere would be enough to leave one and sat in a pool of creme anglaise. After Americans have an imbalance, pricey (between 19 to 30 dollars for an, knew it, they knew it, I knew it, and now you know with their mouth gaplng- but just wait un- my company had had his fill of gateau, too much omega-6 and too little entree) they were well worth it. My friend it, too. Get it? Got it? Good. "Best-older-gent-still- til you try the grub. I showed up with a I gladly finished it off with a lick of my omega-3, that leads todisease. ordered the special 1 had Ignored and a with-amazing-style" goes to Morgan Freeman. close companion of mine, though we had spoon, and clutching my stomach, in- 2. Eat your medicine: Modern calamari appetizer for us to share. I chose The man is a legend, the epitome of what every a reservation, and arrived right on the formed my counterpart I thought I had medicine likes to promote the seared ahl on a bed of lentils with actor should strive for - a real class act. He wore a 8:45 mark, we ended up waiting maybe just taken part in one of the seven cardi- pharmaceutical drugs as the marinated daikon radish. tux with no tie, for crying out loud. Do you know 10 minutes. I kicked back In the "lounge" nal sins- gluttony. answer to everything, but we like area with a glass of PInot, mesmerized by When the calamari arrived it was dif- how big your cojones have to be to pull that off? But Hippocrates' belief that food is he did it. On a side note, I'm going to get a bracelet medicine. In particular, we're fans that says WWMFD? (Iguess that could be read two of the polymeal, a feast of fish, fruits ways, but I'm cool with it.) and vegetables, garlic, almonds, So.. anyway, I'm sure I didn't make It clear up dark chocolate and wine. A world traveler shares his wisdom there, but this year's Oscars were pretty dangbor- 3. Get in bed: The dalallama was ing. At least last year I was able to get pissed at right on when he said, "Sleep is the of delicate, free-form poetry. The poems Robin Williams and confused by AI Pacino's intox- BY FRANCY MARCOTTE In another case, Kasat Is living in the best meditation .., not for Nirvana act as bridges from one story to the next, icated stupor. This year just seemed ho-hum. Sure, Culture Writer West African nation of Cameroun. There, but for survival." French Is the common language, and and connect the novel as a whole. I played a form of Fantasy Oscars, and I'm sure if 4. 'Chill out: The telltale signs' of Kasat can barely speak a word. Despite Besides his beautiful and poetic writ- this were a legitimate pastime, I would have won stress - stomachaches, headaches, this barrier, he describes how he spent ing, "Trails" Is a unique book because of my league - I nailed Best Picture, Best Actor, Best insomnia, memory loss, exhaustion four months relying on the native citizens the' original art and .photographs Kasat Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay. That made it more fun, but you can and eating too much or not enough he met to provide him with shelter. , includes from all his travels. Whether It _ only dress up a corpse so long beforeyou realize It's _ are hazardous to your health. Amidst his travels, Kasat also finds is a photo of daily life in an Isolated West Virtually every major disease, time to ponder' social and polltical Is- African village, rough sketches of sunsets I no fun to talk to. That's a metaphor. _ • One final award: "Best-column-wrltten-about· _ including cardiovascular disease, sues, which he also Includes In "Trails." . or abstracted folk drawings, Kasat makes this ear? Mine. Again. (See above.) diabetes, arthritis, obesity and Among these Is a discussion he has with his art as much a part of his book as the the-Oscars" even cancer, has been linked to his friend Alonzo over the downsides stories and poems. stress through mainstream medical of standardized testing In schools and Along with"Trails,~ Kasat has written research. his dislike for violence. Furthermore, in two other books: "Escape Extinction,· 5. Do the write thing: Deepak Africa, he reallzes what a pampered life and;his newest work, ·Zeroness· under Chopra, medical doctor and he led in America: the name Hawah. All three books are proponent of alternative medicine, "Every book that sits on my shelf an,d Is availabl'e to buy online. "TrllUs·can be callsjournallng "one of the most not being read could be Inspiring some- found at buybooksoritheweb:cOJ:n, and powerful tools we have to transform one 1l1se.EverysWeatshlrt that sits in the other tw() atcafepress.com. , . ' ,'. our lives,· but don't justtake his a suitcase in the. attic could be keeping In his creations, Kasat provides a voice WordJor It. Start one. Journaling someone, somewhere warm. Every pack- " that exhibits theloveandb~ajltyof ,the: .helpsr~lease and processemoti~ns; aged .and canned .food in the. kitchen' human' sPirit Itis a voice th~tencourag- it provldlls Clarity and can help you pantry could be feeding someoilewho Is :'.' es,byexample; to trust stiangei:s;aitdto., find your inner voice. . .. starving·, (Kasat,Ill): .' treat each asddend.>, :,:::', ]!xpertendng his stories provides anew '...' After a memorable eventhappe~s .to ()11t1ookonlire...... ,.. . ..' ., ' compiled by~i~htRidtler. hlxn, Kasat ponders Itfurtherln the forin . ,7tibune WireSeryicU. ",-.' " '., ,',- ,'- ""'. . ..:' ...... , _M~~_R_C~_H~9_'_2-,-O_O_6~ ~ --~-- Korn still'untouchable' live BY L.1l'4DSEY PARKER in concert. Opening for Korn were ence someone goes through when Culture Writer 10 Years and Mudvayne. 10 Years observing Hitler commanding the produced their first album, "The third Reich in old films. Mudvayne's The concert was packed. There Autumn Effect," last year with songs album is titled "The Beginning of were hardly any empty seats, ex- including "Wake Up,· "Fault Line," All Things to Bnd" and highlights cluding the nosebleed section, in "Wasteland,· "Insects," and "The '"Seed,· "Cultivate," "I.D.I.O.T,· the Idaho Center. Everyone gath- Autumn Effect." In the opening act, "Coal: "Fear: and "1..0. 50: The ered together to listen to the musi- a riot broke but in the mosh pit on lead singer of Mudvayne used cpro- cal talent of Korn, a "heavy" style the floor. Luckily the whopping 10 fanlty to describe everything, from rock band which has sold more than security guards spread throughout the audience, to their.songs and to 25 million albums during their 13- the Idaho Center had everything describe Korn. year career. under control. Several body surf- Mudvayne exited, and the stage Korn's latest album, "See You ers float on top of the large group was once again torn apart in prepa- on the Other Side: released last of moshers and ended up getting ration for Korn. It'd been two hours December. It features songs like pulled off by the security guards since the' concert began. This ex- "Twisted Transistor," "Hypocrites," wearing neon green shirts. After 10 perience is cultue. Sitting among "Love Song," "Getting Off: and years finished, the stage was ripped a mass of strangers who smell like "Tearjerker." Other Korn albums apart in preparation for Mudvayne. cheap cigarettes and overpriced include, "Korn Greatest Hits," The entire audience was psyched. beer, waiting for a band to come "Take a Look in the Mirror: and More and more people pushed their out and scream with 50,000 amps "Untouchables." way into the Idaho Center to try to behind them. After a long wait, the '., Korn band members include vo- get a good spot on the floor. stage was transformed, lighters PH01lI CllURTESY ~ORN calist/bagpiper Jonathon Davis, As Mudvayne came out, eerie filled the air, and we entered the Born performed in Boise at the Idaho Center Monday night with 10 Years and Mudvayne. bass player Fieldy, drummer/per- music played and an intensely pow- realm ofKorn. cussionist David Silveria, and gui- erful feeling filled the room. This The amplifiers were so loud the Kern's songs, but they sounded everyone in the audience ty the tar player Munky. feeling was accompanied by strobe music reverberated inside my skull. ence enthralled. The guitarists pre- great. And to the die-hard Korn fan, end of the concert, they were all On Monday March 6, 2006 Korn lights, screaming into the micro- After the initial few songs, Korn formed equally well, with excellent they were as recognizable as Barney contented to travel "into the realm was ready to blow Nampa away phone, and pounding drums. The started to sound good. The fast beat rifts and highlighted solos. Honestly is to a toddler. From the sound of of Korn.' with their music as they performed feeling was similar to the experi- in most of the songs kept the audi- it was hard to diferentiate between' Green Day and Rancid star in puppet CURIOUS? movie 'about Charles Manson Have you become a victim of Religion? Have you "inherited" beliefs passed down to BY GREG WAL.LACE was in fact God or Jesus you from previous generations without CUlture Writer With no knowledge or reference point ofthe scriptural substance? Hundreds of years {rom now in a past, future mankind Do you desire to discover the TRUTH post-apocalyptic era, the only rem- interperets as biblical, as it was taught by Christ Jesus through His nant of human history mankind can and Charles Manson is ministers in the Bible? find is a copy of "Heller Skelter.' recognized as the mes- The book is about Charles siah. This is the starting Please visit our website at www.bible-research.org Manson's cult, and the murder point ofthe movie "Live to receive more information on subject specific topics and mayhem carried out in the late Freaky, Die Freaky," the using the scriptures in the Bible. 1960s. This cult was formed using a loosely based belief that Manson insanely creative pup- Or contact us at 719-573-4055, P.O.Box 9813, Colo. Spgs.•CO 80932 pet animation movie , that has recently been ---~~--_._-~-~. __ .~- -_._~_.------~~._~_._--~~------_ .._-- --_._------~...... _-_ .._-~- - --- released on DVD. The cast list reads like a "Who's Who" of mainstream punk rock. Rancid'sTimArmstrong co-produced the movie, conducted the score, and narrates. Every member of Rancid, and Armstrong's side proj- ect The Transplants also have parts in the movie. Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong plays the lead character, Charlie (Charles Manson), and performs on the soundtrack. All other members of Green Day have parts, along with members of AFI, Good Charlotte, X and the Go-Go's. The movie plays out a twisted, and sometimes exaggerated' to the point of fictional, ver- sion of Manson's story. The characters names have been slightly changed to avoid reference them as pigs. to that list. But all of this mayhem The movie contains a couple being played out by c1aymation I GETSTHE ADRENALINE GOING. any legal problems. Charlie, Susan Hatkins, Sharon Hate, and the' full song musical interludes, and puppets makes for a very funny and ~ YOURS AND WHOEVER READS ABOUT name of the book "Healter Skelter" is packaged with a free copy of the entertaining movie. The fictional are too close to the truth to cause soundtrack. But the funniest musi- twisting of the story lends itself to any confusion. cal reference may be when Charlie the comedy factor. . IT ON. YOUR RESUME. Charlie's theories about want- puts on a copy of the Beatles White Asthe storywinds down, Charlie's -, album (a record Manson claimed day in court does not go very well . •--:, ~~".iIi...~ ing to save the earth, and save the r wealthy pigs by murdering them told him to kill) looking for direc- In a fictional death sentence scene, ~ • > help the religious connotations tion. "I wanna hold your hand," the Charlie is told by the judge that the play out. record repeats over and over. Only reason for his verdict is, "you just The rich Hollywood elite are to have Charlie claim he has been don't fuck with Hollywood." portrayed in the movie as people told to murder Sharon Hate. Ifyou have any reason to believe who enjoy ruining the environment The movie contains a warning that your sense of humor may be just because they can. And peo- about explicit puppet sex, violence slightly on the odd side, pick up a ple in power are either played by and language, and you can also copy of this movie. You will not be pigs, or tagged by metaphors that add scenes of puppets doing drugs disappointed. Respiratory Care Applications currently • Respiratory Care Provides a professional being accepted! career In a growing health care field. 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Although, after I acknowledged the "Transamerlca" is a film about a I left the film with the conclusion unbelievably persuasive job she '1tP father and son ... I mean mother 'that if director and writer Duncan did playing a man wanting to be \~.:mo:r:";t and son ... Let's just say its about Tucker intended his film to inform a woman, I just may buy a T.V. to BY GREG WAl.l.ACE CUllUf. Columnist a parent and son's cross country and normalize the transsexual watch more of her talent. road trip. Ifthis description sounds identity, he could have left out the . Luckily, the· Oscar commit- fuzzy it's because it is meant to be. melodramatic side notes and con- tee is much more informed about Bree, the protagonist of the film is a centrated more on the already ex- Huffman's talents which is why boon Ol.ute Bock Illel preoperative male-to-female trans- cellent job he did humanizing Bree she was nominated for Best '''Ill sexual who discovers, a week before as a loving and compassionate hu- Female Actor in a Motion Picture. Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx recently posted a message on his PHOTO COURTESY IMAGE.HETJTHE ARBITER website stating that "rock 'n' roll is stronger than ever: This state- . her sexual reassignment surgery manbeing. Unfortunately, as Sunday's celebri- ment was inreference to a phone conversation with Tom Hamilton Felicity Huffman stars in that she has a son. Fortunately, this movie didn't ty festivities foretold, Huffman lost of Aerosmlth, where both men spoke of seeing younger and young- "Iransamarlca" about a male Bree's therapist insists that she dissatisfy me so much that I left to a deserving Reese Witherspoon er crowds at their recent shows. to female transexual and her won't be ready to have the surgery the second it finished, I stayed for for her role in "Walk the Line," This post supports a recent article in RollingStone magazine relationship with her son.. until she meets him, so Bree trav- the first few credits to discover, to If you watched the Oscars on Sunday, and "Transamerica" was t~at reported a recent boost In classic rock CD sales coming from els from L.A. to New York to meet my utmost surprise, that Bree, who teens. Even with rock murk being void of any real superstars or BY TAMARA PART£N her son Toby (Kevin Zegers). Toby I was convinced was played by a one ofthose films you hadn't heard, new musical movements, teens seem to be shying away from bland Culture Writer is the surprise product of a college male actor was actually played by of it might be worth it to head to The Flicks to watch Huffman's master- 'new' rock and hlp hop, Instead choosing classic rock. hook up 17 years past which Bree la- a woman. I ful performance. Just remember, Theartlcie also reported that sales of cheap model electric gui- Watching a movie with absolutely bels an event "so tragically lesbian, account not recognizing there is a reason this film wasn't tars recently doubled in none-year period. Even With rock 'n' roll at no prior knowledge to its story line, I didn't think it counted," "Desperate' Housewives" star nominated for Best Picture. . an all time low in the mainstream market.the younger generations actors or reviews will leave you with Disguised as a Christian case- Felicity lluffman as playing Bree are stiU choosing to listen. . . one oftwo experiences: either you'll worker Bree reluctantly travels to leave the darkened theater imme- New York to bail her estranged son AerolmUh di.cus. retirement diately as the credits role, realiz- out of jail for prostituting himself. Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry told Launch Radio Networks that ing you wasted eight bucks and two Just the first of many overly dra- _the band was nearing the end hours of your time, or you'll sit re- matic instances in the plot which of its 3S;year career. He did flectively in your seat commending frustrated me is Toby is a 17-year- not elaborate on this probably yourself for your excellent, sponta- old prostitute on the streets of New because it has recently be- . neous choice. York. Not only is Toby a teenage come public knowledge that After watching the. two-time prostitute, but he-wants to move to Aerosmlth is planning on re- Oscar nominated indie film L.A. to become a porn star. tlring.-· "Transarnerica" without any prior Furthermore, his past is littered The band's current tour with knowledge of it, I was more quick with all the "heartbreaking life Cheap Trick will end on April to leave the theater than stay in stories" one can imagi ne: He was 15. Aerosmith then plansto go my seat to contemplate the film as raped by his stepfather, and his mother committed suicide. And to Into the studio to record a new the credits rolled by.. In fact, dur- album; the upcoming tour to ing some instances of the' film, the put tile cherry on top of the moun- tain of 'melodrama, he tries to se- support this record will pre- only thing that kept my attention sumably be their last. No Metllllal U.S.' shOws this summer Jack Johnson makes Although Metalllca has an- nounced a string of European festival dates this spring, music for monkey Blabbermouth.net reported that the band will not play the U.S. this summer. Metallica will instead head Into the studio to record a new album with superstar producer Rick Rubin (System of a Down, \ Slipnot, Red Hot Chili Peppers). 'rhe Strokes gobig In new video The Strokes new video for "Heart in a Cage" used their native New York City as the backdrop. It was filmed completely in black and white, with both guitarists playing on top of 50s tory build-. -. ~n~s.This.sta~ds in s~;~tI~~9~!rast!0 the r1~¥SW.~ec,tion ~laying at ._·~treet level, while slnger'JtllJaJ;1 Casablancas fsfi(med Iymg down 'on the dirty sldewalkwlth pedestrians hustling by above him. "Heart In a Cage" has been one of the top requested songs on rock radio, and the ban.d Is planning a tour ofthe U.S. this spring .' QueenguUarin plays on new Guus N Boses song- As another new Guns N' Roses song leaked onto the Internet, Queen guitarist Brian May posted a message on his website con- firming himself as the guitarist on the song. "Catcher in the Rye" is a huge classic rock-sounding epic, with BY HADLEY RUSH this feeling to go away," ~ hints of Beatles and Queen influence. The song's title is a refer- 1 In the more juvenile song, called .,' ence to the book David Chapman carried the day he killed former Culture Writer "The Sharing Song," Johnson sings, Beatie John Lennon. Jack Johnson, who's released a "It's always more fun to share with plethora of albums since his de- everyone/ If you've got a ball/ but in 2000, including "Brushfire Bounce it to the gang/ If there's a Fairy tales," "On and On," and "In new kid/ Invite him out to hang/ If Between Dreams," has yet another you've got one sandwich/ Cut that to add to his ever loved, and mul- thing in half..." tiplying list of accomplishments. In one of my personal favor- rCorner----. Johnson, who collaborated with a ite songs on the album, "Lullaby," cluster of other talented musicians, Johnson and friends sing, "When including friends like Ben Harper, you're so lonely lying in bed/ Night'S >- G. Love, and Matt Costa, worked closed it's eyes but you can't rest 1:-1 on the soundtrack for the cartoon your head/ Everyone's sleeping all Politics movie.tCurious George," through the house/ Wish you could· dream but forgot to somehow/ Sing BY TAYLOR C. NEWBOLD Th'album, titled, "Jack Johnson .... and Friends: Sing-A-Longs and this lullaby to yourself," Arbiter Staff a.1 Lullabies for the film Curious Ben Harper, who's known for The congressman takes his time today. George" is a melange different song songs' such' as "Burn One Down," C His prodigious stupidity grows here types. This album brings togeth- and "Please Bleed" contributed kissing the day's profane process, er tracks such as "The Three R's "wilh My Own Two Hands" to the p.. laughing about the way things went. Reduce, Reuse. 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(165, +21), and Katie Street tied for score of 220 (+4) would be enoug COMMENTARY BY BSU vs, La Tech, Noon (PT) Even with four players in top- 50'h, with a (169, +25). to give DeLaet his fourth straigh TIM KAWAKAMI WACTounrament in Reno, Nev. Both the men and women's golf 25, Boise State as a team finished "We felt that we gave our best. but top-ten finish. Knight Ridder Tribune teams were in action this week in round one tied with the University did not play the way we are capable As a team the Boise State me Women's hoops California. The men's team took ofIdaho in seventh place. of," head coach Lisa Wasinger said. slipped from ninth place to 1311 SAN JOSE, Calif.-Barry Bonds' Wednesday part in the Braveheart Classic at The second round or"the tourna- "We know we have to work harder, place during the final round. Nation used to be a crowded con- BSU vs, La Tech, Noon (PT) Oak Glen Golf Course in Beaumont, ment couldn't have been more op- and not be too hard on ourselves." Head coach Kevin Burton place tinent, filled with admirers, bois- WACTounrament in Reno, Nev. while the women were participat- posite for the Broncos. Of the four At the end of round one the men some of the blame on a very toug terous lackeys, paid toadies and ing in San Jose University Spartan golfers who were in the top-25 after were in a tie with Pennsylvania for trip to the tournament. "Wedidn' assorted Giants executives who Invitational. Both tournaments the first round of golf, only one re- eighth place, but senior Graham have the steam we needed com roared whenever their hero was at- Gymnastics concluded play on Tuesday, mained. Lindsey Huebert finished DeLaet was up to his usual self. ing in, after a horrible trip," Burto tacked or disturbed. Friday The women had a strong showing the tournament tied for 20'h, with DeLaet found himself just two said. It's quieter now. Sadder, far less BSU @ Utah State, TBA during the first round of play, plac- a total score of 160 (+16). Huebert strokes off the lead at the end of day The Boise State women will re righteous and much, much quieter. Saturday ing four competitors in the top-25. was accompanied by sophomore one after firing a two-under (71). turn to competition on March 27 Now it's a tiny island, populated BSU @ BYU,TBA Senior Katie Street, and freshman Britney Hayes, who also finished DeLaet won the Braveheart Classic when they take part in the Orego by a dazed group that will not read Mandi Hedberg each recorded a 79 In20'h. last year, this year there would be Duck Invitational. The men wil the new book "Game of Shadows," Men's tennis (+7) finishing the round tied for 17'h After their solid start during the no repeat. also be back in play on the 271hfo will not repeat the meticulous, DeLaet finished the tournament the Stevenson Ranch Invitationa .rnountalnous revelations about Saturday place. Junior Lindsey Huebert, and first round of play Mandl Hedberg finished in a tie for 30'h (163, +19), by shooting six-over par during the in Turlock, Calif. Bonds' steroid activities and prob- Oregon @ BSU, 11 a.m. freshman Lindsey Shean ended the ably will keep defending him until he stares into a camera and admits Women's tennis it himself. Fri-Sun, Even then, the last holdouts on Boise State Quad Bonds Island - Peter Magowan, are you still hunkered down in Hut No.1? - might not choose to believe [SIDE Containing_ Millsap key to it. General Manager Brian Sabean and his top lieutenants probably LINE] paddled off the island last season, Bronco victory today about two years too late to escape untainted. I think Manager Felipe Charvatova Alou wishes he could find his own BY TREVOR HORN island. finished 16th Sports Editor And Bonds' teammates, past and present, have never cared much Boise State's Zuzana Charvatova The Broncos have' had great about the phenomenon, even when finished 16th in the women's gi- success in the postseason the last it came dressed as Paula Abdul and ant slalom at the NCAA National two years, and according to the especially when ESPN's reality- Championship Wednesday. players-there is no lapse in the show cameras hover in the club- Charvatova, the only Bronco at confidence. house. nationals, will also compete in the "I'm very confident with this But the compelling excerpts from women's slalom on Friday. Her two- team. We've shown some great "Game of Shadows," Written by two run time was 2:25.17. The winner of spurts of being a great team. I San Francisco Chronicle report- the race was Abbi Lathrop of Colby know what we are capable of do- ers, brings a flip-flop of sentiment College whose two-run time was ing," Eric Lane said. that has been developing since the \ 2:16.85. Seven of the Broncos' 14 losses BALCO investigation kicked off. were by five points or less, in- From now on, the true wild-hare cluding fcur ofthose gamescom- conspiracy theorists aren't the peo- I1 Taylor named WAC ing against the top four teams ' ple who believe that Bonds took gymnast of the week in the conference. One of those steroids starting in the late 1990s; teams Boise State opens up the they're the ones who still think (or Boise State's Taylor Jacob have WAC tournament against today wish) he didn't. been named the Western Athletic at 1 p.m, (MT) in Reno, Nev. The. First up: His own franchise. lf'the Conference Gymnast of the Week Broncos lost to Louisiana Tech on Giants launch a desperate public- for the week of March 6. This is Jan. 5 by a buzzer-beater three- relations attack on this essential Jacob's first honor of the season. pointer to give the Bulldogs the book, they will prove every cynl- Jacob, a freshman from Whitt'ler, win in front of a stunned Taco Bell cal thing about their coddling of Calif., helped lead the Broncos to Arena crowd. Bonds. a 194.5-193.2 win over WAC rival For Boise State, containing That he runs the show. That he Sacramento State on March 3. Millsap is the key to a victory this is cold and angry, That nothing he She won the all-around title with afternoon. does matters, except that he hits a season and career-high score of "It is going to be big because it home runs and draws fans. That 39.225. She was also an event win- is Paul, and everyone knows how' they lost their own dignity in order ner on the bars with a 9.9 and cap- great of a player he has been the to placate a superstar. tured the beam title with a 9.85. She last three years, and our big guys That Bonds didn't take steroids in also scored a 9.625 on vault and a have done a really good job of step- order to scratch out a living, he did 9.85 on floor. The March 3rd contest ping up against big time players," it to make himself better and more marked the fourth-straight meet in Coby Karl said of Millsap, who has famous than Mark McGwire and which Jacob has competed in the led the nation in rebounding the Sammy Sosa, who allegedly beat all-around and has gone four-for- last three season in college bas- him to the 'roid rush. four without any falls. ketball. That the Giants have been, at However, Lane says that a key , best, Bonds' steroid enablers; at to victory is not something that is ' McNeal Thompson and the Broncos play La Tech at noon [PTJ in the first round ofthe worst, they're his performance-en- Karl named to USBWA only a concern of the post players WACtournament in Reno, Nev. ' hancing co-conspirators. All-District team for the Broncos. Next up: The subject himself. "It's huge for us, we need every- will all rotate against the first- fenses lapses that have doomed find a way to slow him down and What does Bonds do with the tide team All-WAC players. the, Broncos in numerous games combat him," Graham said. unremittingly against him? Quit? Junior guard Coby Karl has one. With Paul Millsap, it goes be- "For those three guys, It's big this season, then there could Millsap led the conference with Stand proud and silent? Try to an- been named to the U.S. Basketball yond guarding him (in the post). that they all come with their A be: another miraculous run for 13.5 rebounds per game and was swer in the best way he can, by hit- Writers Association District VIII 'We have to distract him and d," game. because one Paul Millsap the sixth seeded team this sea- second to Nevada's Nick Fazekas ting home runs, if that's possible on Team in a vote of its national mem- Lane said. can't beat all three of them. Ifthey son, However, head coach Greg with 19.7 points per game. Millsap his wounded knee? bership. The Broncos should be us- are all there clicking, it will be Gtaham says, that's the 'million- had 20-plus point scoring nights Unless the reporting has been Karl, who finished the regular ing a three-man rotation against huge for us,' Lane said. ctPllar question, or the simple 20 of La Tech's 30 games to go fouled up for years, there is no logi- season averaging 17.3 points, 5.0 Millsap.SeniorforwardsTezbanks If the Broncos can .contain question: cal Bonds alibi for Greg Anderson, rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, and Kareem Lloyd, along with Millsap, and attempt to limit of- "H," "'Y good and we have I"" 131 Victor Conte, reams of paperwork, is one of 10 players selected to the true freshII?an Kurt Cunningham I See M.lIoops grand-jury testimony and that sud- team. denly muscled body in '1999. The team was chosen from play- The devil's in the details, and this ers who play in Idaho, Wyoming, I ' excerpt was a buffet of hellish de- Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, tails about drug cycles, calendars, Nevada and Montana. nd screening procedures, alphabet Nevada's Nick Fazekas was Women's hoops advances to 2 round coding, Bonds' girlfriend troubles named the District VIII Player of 1>.rblterSports Staff' The 'Broncos split the season se- The win was the first for Boise Hawaii with 16, points, Janev and his despair that he never got the Year. Joining Karl and Fazekas I to be weightlifting buddies with on the team are Louis Amundson ries with the Aggies, but Boise State I State (15-14) this season when trail- Taylor added 15 and Amy Sander authors Lance Williams and Mark (UNLV), Nate Harris (Utah State), Down 35-30 at halftime, the Boise won in deciding fashion, beating I,ing atthe half. It's also the firsttime score 13. Antoine Hood (Air Force), Trent State women's basketball team used New Mexico State 72-45 on Feb. 12 I Boise State has advanced to the Hawaii' tripped the Boise Stat Fainaru-Wada. OK, just kidding onthat last part Plaisted' (BYU), Richard Roby a 22-6 run after intermission to beat in Boise. . ! semifinals in the five years since lead to seven with 1:58 left in regu Bonds is almost 42, and he finally (Colorado), Jason Smith (Colorado Hawaii 72-63 in the first round of Michelle Hessing led the Broncos I joining the WAC in 2001-02. Boise lation as Tanya Smith went to th arrived to camp last month looking State), Andrew Strait (Montana) the Western Athletic Conference with~7points,lncluding120fthefi-1 State had won play-in round games foul line in hopes of getting th an-d sounding like it. No one--espe- and Justin Williams (Wyoming). tournament Wednesday. nal17 for Boise State as the Bronco~ three times, but never advanced game within five points. cially Bonds··knows if he can play Karl ranks among the WAC lead- . "I think It's great win for our pro- built up a the lead to as many as 1 out of the round. Unable to hit either free throw 10, 20 or 120 games in 2,006~ ers in eight of 12 categories for the gram: Itsecures a non-losing sea- In the second half to go along wit s: kids .fOught Ilk.'. e c:ra.z.y. We the Bron.cos he.ldon for thoevicto So heIsa few home runs away season and seven of12 categories in son and our kids stepped up and 10 rebounds. .1.: got down 13 (in the first half), and while making three of the final fi from passing Babe Ruth's 714 career just league games. persevered and we had a great Freshman Rebecca Kepelino air. they prevailed and .we came back foul shots. home runs' and two healthy seasons . For the season he is among the win,· Boise State head coil.chGordy ,..recorded a 'double-double with . and made it happen," Presne,ll said. ,The 'Broncos ..had four playe awayfrompllssi!lgHan~~aron'ssa. leaders in scoring . (7th), assists' Presnell said. BolBe,S~ate wiUhave points and 12 rebounds. ,The do • The Brnncos-cut-rebounded., !loindoublefigures. 8,enl9rBenit ....crea 755 total. For some purists, the (5th); field goal percentage (8th), a .500 or better winning percentage ble-doubles were the frrstthis seh.- much lalllir ~aWaII team 44.,36.>. Buggs also'sco~ 1.1points for ,th free throW percentage (2nd), 3- for the first time since the 1999-00 son for both players, and the firs~oL JackieLeea~dedin.e,Ighttebo~d!!. .~foncQs. .,' ..' ...... '...', .. , .' im'porta~t d~bate Iswbether Bonds deSe~~therecord:,;<. polntfleld goal percentage (2nd), season~..... , ...' Kepelino~s career~ ...... r· to go alongWlth 10pomtsand seven'i ;~er.ell1lY,e~hasized.. en Unrepel1tant c)rnlC$ Jilil me bllYe ' 3,point field goals made per game The Broricosplay New Mexico • "F~ra freshl11anto hav~ a dou~lt assists." . . .•, ., .•. ~6i~Si~l!m todayaQ(IJ~twe:,!e, (3rd), ilSsisHo-tunJover ratio (lOth) State Friday in the second round .'double,·Presnellsaid._M;~.that's Jus,t'Hawalihad three players score ·'D:ever,Qut:Q(."th,eg8Jp;et P~e ahddefenslverebounds(9th).", .0t.thetournlUilenfatn(J~n(PT}. 'great bll$ketball;~:- I:., in double figwes.Daiia Solla led Courtesy Broncosports.com The Boise State University men's tennis team recorded its seventh consecutive dual victory Tuesday afternoon, defeating William & Mary, 5-2, at the Boas Tennis and Soccer Complex. Boise State, ranked No. 32 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, is noW 7-3 on the season, and with the victory over the tribe, the Broncos have now posted wins over their last four ranked opponents in- cluding Texas A&M (No. 13), Utah (No. 51), Arizona (No. 46), and William & Mary (No. 73). The Broncos took a 1-0 lead in the dual, sweeping all three doubles matches for only the second time this season. During their seven- match win streak, the Broncos have lost the doubles point only once, dropping two of three doubles matches against Utah, Feb. 10. . .;;i3!f\, The constant factor in all 10 of Boise State's spring duals have been Clancy Shields and Steve ~~ Robertson. The freshmen improved we take Visa, Me, Discover and AMEX their perfect spring doubles record to 10-0, quickly knocking off fresh- man Billy Mulligan and sophomore Matt Rubenstein, 8-2. Sophomore Eric Roberson and Blue Cross of Idaho's Short Term Blue" Limited Benefit Program junior Piotr Dilaj evened their doubles record at 3-3, clinching the doubles point for the Broncos with an 8-5 victory over freshman Dominic Pagon and sophomore We've got cov red. KaviSud. you The nation's No. 12 doubles team, senior Thomas Schoeck and soph- Before you graduate make sure your omore Luke Shields, completed the sweep with a win over junior health insurance needs an: covered. Colin O'Brien and senior Stephen With Blue Cross of Idaho's Short Term Ward, 8-6. Schoeck and Shields are now 13-7 this season and 5-5 this PHITrO BY STANLEY BREWSTER Ii'HE ARRITER Blue temporary health care coverage web sire: hcidaho.com/pluns spring. Thomas Schoeck and the Broncos have won six striaght program you'Il be sure any unexpected The Broncos won the first three matches since dropping three to begin the season. singles matches, clinching the vic- tory over the Tribe. Schoeck put the win over Pagon. Roberson is now All-American Luke Shields won Broncos up 2-0 in the dual with a 10-6 this season. his sixth consecutive singles match straight-set victory over Mulligan, Dilaj, who joined the Broncos with a victory over O'Brien, 6-4, 6-1, 6-3. The All-American is this spring, clinched the victory for 6-4. Shields, ranked No. 39 by the now 1O~6 this season in singles. the Broncos with a 6-3, 6-2, victory Intercollegiate Tennis Association, "j Roberson also posted a straight-set over Alexander Zuck. Since joining has not lost since Jan. 29, when he victory over his opponent, putting the team, Dilaj (4-0) has yet to lose a was upset by Texas A&M's Jerry the Broncos up 3-0 with a 6-2, 6-0, singles match. Makowski. Women's tennis host Bronco Quad this weekend BY MIKE SHARP ranked as an NAIA team. They've Tichenor said. "You have to have Sports Writer got some really good players at the determination against everybody. top of the team. But we've had a It can't just be Oregon or Oklahoma The Boise State Bronco women's few more matches than they have,' State; it's got to be everybody that is tennis team has a big tournament . which will be to our advantage." taken seriously. !fyou take anybody' coming up this weekend. They are As for the Broncos? for granted, and not play, you'll get ~,'.'. hosting Lewis and Clark State on Boise State is having a solid year, surprised. Friday at 3 p.rn, and Montana on with young players rising to the top; "We took (Monday and Tuesday) Friday at 10 p.m .. players that Tichenor said made ofj. Now we need a good practice But although the Broncos carry him pretty confident. (Wednesday) and Thursday. At that I a hefty 75th ranking among NCAA "We're ranked 75th in the coun- point, we control our own destiny." teams, head coach Mark Tichenor try," he said. "We've got Megan . And what will be the Broncos' said the competition won't be easy. Bjorkman, who's a senior. We've got strategy for team success in this "I think Montana is one of the Hadley MacFarlane, another senior, tournament? best teams they've had,' Tichenor and Alanah Carroll, another senior, "First and foremost we want to said. "I saw some of their results, but she just got a stress fracture and play every match with passion," and when I've seen the results I've will be out for a few weeks. Tichenor said. "We're a vocal team. seen a new No. 1 player. It'll be a "But we've got some solid young So first and foremost with that. And good test for us. players too. One of our freshmen, we've got to be cheering for each "And when it comes to Lewis and Tatiana Ganzha (from Russia) is other. Ultimately every match is Clark, I don't know anything about 20-4 on the year. That is really an individual, but the team is greater them. They are always nationally amazing job for a freshman." than any individual player. One But what makes the Boise State player can't carry us." team strong, according to Tichenor, Tichenor finished by giving an in- is not individual efforts or records. vitation to all Broncos fans to come Tichenor said that the Broncos have out and support the talented group reached a level of "team" that most of women he has on the court. "I teams can't get to. think when you see our team you "We look at how the team's going see passion, you see emotion and and not so much at individual re- you see them cheering for each oth- cords,' Tichenor said. "It's all about er on the court,' he said. "You see the team. Not everybody gets to women loving to compete. You see play, but everybody gets to contrib- energy. You're so close to anything. ute. When we have something good At Appleton you're sitting right on happen to us, it's because of hard the court. Every seat is like a front work as a team." row seat. When you see our team, And as the Broncos go head to or the men's team's energy and pas- head with teams that may not seem sion, and you're right on top ofit, it's equals, Tichenor said his blue and [ust like sitting front-row at a bas- orange are not going in looking past ketball or football game. this tournament. 'You'll see our facial expressions; "I think like every sport, you want you'll here what people say. It's a to respect every team you play,' great thing.' ~ .... - .. __," - - .' ~ ,,_...... ·F...... -'. ,- - ..-,..... ______--::: -----..:.. ..--::.-M=-=A~R-=--=-=C=-=H~9~2=-· =-0.=.O-=--6 Men's Bracket: 3 - Louisiana Tech ---. Game 1 Winner, Game 1 along with 17 games of 15 or more Thursday, March 9 rebounds, including two 20-plu re- Noon bounding performances. '6 - Boise State ---- Game 5 Winner, Game 5 The big three for Boise State dill Friday, March 1-0 handle Millsap well on the road, 6:00 p.m. holding the junior to just 4-13 2 - Utah State shooting. Game 2' "Ithink we are a pretty deep team, Thursday, March 9 1------.. so we have a bunch of guys we can 2:30 p.m. Winner, Game 2 put on him and if we can do a good 7 - San Jose State -- Saturday, M~~crge1i .. W.i.n.n.e.r.,.G.a.m.·.e.7••• job of containing him, hopefully we 6:00 p.rn, can do well,' Cunningham said. 1 - Nevada ----- ... [ESPN2] Advances to No other Bulldog averaged in NCAA Tournament double digit scoring this season Game 1 Winner, .Game 3 other than Millsap. Corey Dean is Thursday, March 9 second on the La Tech squad scor- 6:00 p.m, ing with 8.1 points per game. Dean, Game 6 along with four other players-In- 8 - Idaho ----- ..... Friday, March 10 .. ------.. c1uding Millsap--scored in double 8:30 p.m. figures against Boise State on Feb. 4 - Hawaii Winner, Game 6 8inRuston. Game 2 The Broncos and the Bulldogs Thursday, March 9 1------.... open the tournament for the men's. 8:30 p.m. Winner, Game 4 Followed by No. 7 San Jose State against No.2 Utah State, then No.8 5 - New Mexico State , Idaho against No.1 Nevada and the final game tonight will match up No.5 New Mexico .State with No.4 Hawaii. Fresno State is not playing Women's Bracket: WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE in the tournament following a self- imposed one-year postseason ban. 3 - Hawaii For Lane, he says the tournament is wide open, which could spell out Boise State success for the Broncos. "I think it is really wide open, I 72-63 think it's more wide open than it 6 - Boise State Game 6 Winner, Game 6 has been in the last few year since Friday, March 10 - I've been here. I think any team is 2 - Fresno State Noon capable of winning it," Lane said. Karl says he is not so optimistic, but knows the Broncos are not out New Mexico State of the running, despite a .500 record 74-66 Game 8 Wi~ner, Game 8 overall and double-digit (10) losses 7 - New Mexico State - Saturday, March 11 ...... in conference play. Noon , "I don't think it's at the highest for 4 - San Jose State ~._--~ [CSTV] Advances to us just because we've lost and we Game 4 Winner, Game 4 NCAA Tournament still remember those," Karl said. Wednesday, March 8 "We've had some tough breaks 6:00 p.m. lately, but we do have a little con- *not available at press time fidence coming in after that come- 5 - Nevada Game 7 back (against Idaho). We also draw Friday, March 10 confidence from the fact that we 2:30 p.m. Winner, Game 7 have played." 1 - Louisiana Tech Game 5 Wednesday, March 8 Have questions, comments, 8 - Idaho 8:30 p.m. .'j or story ideas? Call the Arbiter 70-59 Winner, Game 5 *not available at press time Sports Department at 345-8204 [x103]or send an e-mail to Idaho. 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Despite tive a great opportunity to succeed. are the tastiest way to get your That is surely the hope inspiring To achieve All-American status, a "Anybody can win it," Owens five servings of fruit each day. the missed practice and wrestling Scott Jorgensen, a Boise State senior wrestler must finish in the top eight said. "When you get in those top Great taste and nutrition time, Jorgensen and the other four wrestler who recently won his third of a field of32 wrestlers atthe NCAA couldn't corne in a better BSU wrestlers going to nationals six-seven seeds, it's anybody's ball consecutive Pac-l0 championship Championships in Oklahoma City package! (Ben Cherrington, Casey Phelps, game. You gotta be ready to win at 133 pounds. March 16-18. Tyler Sherfey and Andy Patrick) are four tough matches in a row."' He is the only Bronco to ever Jorgensen seems confident he visit us at now solely focused on winning four No matter how Jorgensen fin- accomplish that feat. Jorgensen was can take the title. ishes at nationals, he has certainly, ,i\ 7709 W. Overland Rd. "Personally, I wouldn't be out more matches and getting mentally (Next to the Edwards Clnemo) also named the Most Outstanding left and indelible mark on the BSU there if! didn't think I could win the prepared for the biggest and most 208.658.1765 Wrestler at the tournament. He im- program. But he wl1l tell you that '1:f=~_::. national championship," Jorgensen important tournament of the sea- proved his overall season record three Pac-l0 championships mean said. "I've wrestled the top seven or son. now blending at 7am! to 23-8. His queer record at Boise very little without national acclaim eight guys and lost to them by may- "This time of year we talk to our State is 88-36. at the NCAAs. be one point. It's really about who guys a lot about getting ready," BSU "He's made a tremendous mark shows up. It's a mental game. Effort assistant coach Chris Owens said. on our wrestling program." Owens counts. You have to be able to rise to "In wrestling, your performance said. "He puts in a lot of time in the the occasion and I haven't the last at the end of the year is really how off-season. He's very driven. He's a few years. I'm good to go. I'm ready your success is measured." student ofthe sport. He's continual- to be an All-American." Owens works with Jorgensen, ly trying to learn new techniques ad To win the Pac-l0 title, Jorgensen giving him physical looks on the improve the techniques he already imPact beat Darrell Vasquez (the eventu- mat which he may encounter at the has. He also passes on a lot of work- DIRECTORiES al third-place finisher and NCAA tournament. The two have been ethic. That's real important in our qualifier) in the semifinals. Vasquez watching film to scout possible op- sport. You have to train the right only has three losses on the season, ponents in the 133-pound bracket. way to get better." two to Iorgensen, . "These guys are fifth year se- Although the regular season Jorgensen' missed a significant niors," Owens said. "They've been wrestling schedule is regulated by portion of the 2006 season due to a through this before. Jorgensen has dual victories and the Broncos took high-ankle sprain. He said he only been one 'match away from plac- third place in the team competition wrestled four matches between ing at the NCAA's now two years in a the Pac-lO tournament, the sports December and the Pac-lO'tourney. row. Mentally they're a little bet- boils town to two guys grappling for "I don't like to miss matches," ter, a little more experienced, more Jorgensen said. "That's why I'm mature, more mentally focused on dominance, "Wrestling is a team sport, but here, I want to wrestle and I don't what they have to get ready for." Reach For It all-in-all, it's individual," Jorgensen want to miss things." As far as the tournament goes, The time Iorgeneen missed with Jorgensensays he will be ready, de- said. "The team only does as well as an individual is going to do, so I'm the injury was the first of his career. spite the time off. He has been wrestling since his "The big thing about wrestling is just going to go out and do my best. I'll be out there cheering (the other freshman year in high school and that nothing matters until nation- four Bronco finalists) on, but there's had never missed time before. als," Jorgensen said. "Your record "The season's been tough for going into it helps your seeding at not much I can do for them. It's not a me," Jorgensen said. "It was hard to nationals, but when it's all said and team sports once you're out there." 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Many users of portable MP3 play- has spawned a booming side busi- phones attached to a lanyard that When losh Adams sees other neck. curse," says [acqueline Whitmore, ness. fits around your neck and also Perhaps that's no surprise. The author of "Business Class: Etiquette ers say the devices help them re- students at Manhattan's School of holds the nano. Essentials for Success at Work" (St. lieve stress or, particularly at work, There are now dozens of third- Visual Arts each plugged into an MP3 player is only the latest in a For regular iPods or the nano, concentrate. party ear buds, in-ear plugs and iPod, he figures they're being anti- number of gadgets - starting with Martin's Press, 2005). If MP3 players help you tune out head phones meant to make the my second favorite comes from social. the Sony Walkman, leading, to the "Some people think this technol- noisy co-workers or help you re- sound you get from your iPod Griffin Technology (www.griffin- "I feel like they're trying to shut cellphone and now the iPod- that ogy can make us more productive:' lax while waiting for a doctor's ap- boom out better than it does with technology.com) and is called Ear people out, maybe even unin- give people the ability to dose off she says. "But it's not helping us pointment, then what's the harm in those standard Apple-white ear Thumps. They cost a very reason- tentionally," says the lfl-year-old the outside world. with social skills. It's alienating us buds that come with the device. able $19 and do a superb job of iso- from other people." cocooning inside your own techno- Manhattan resident. Shoppers chat on their cell- lating outside noise. There's a lot Adams, who has downloaded logical bubble? -Ranging from under $10 to hun- For New York University student phones, stopping only to talk brief- of bass with Ear Thumps, and you 2,300 songs into his own iPod, ad- The danger, says one sociologist, dreds of dollars, the offerings are Dante Lima, it's entirely intention- ly to a cashier. can get them in white or black. mits he used the device to duck is that we start losing touch with so numerous that picking one can al. Children watch films on the car's the people in our lives - even if it's be quite confusing. Those are the two I recommend. Witll his ear buds in place, he's DVD player instead of playing li- conversation in high school. just the cashier - because we won't Selecting the one that works Here are some others: never bothered by sidewalk huck- cense-tag bingo. These days, he says, he's plugged get off the phone or take off head- best for you is about as subjective For ear bud users - probably the sters. 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