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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 10-23-2003 Arbiter, October 23 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. B 0 I S E . ST ATE'S IND£PENDENT STU D E' N T NEW SPA PER SIN C E 1 933 THURSDAY OCTOBER 23,2003. Hammell OnTrial Broncos expected to .opens for Difranco. ori. stomp on.San Jose State A&E-6 -page 2 Sports- 6 FIRST COPY FREE WWW.ARBiTERONLINE.COM VOLUME 16 ISSUE 19 SHomsCAMPUS Mayoral·candidates squ r Volunteers wanted on for twelfth annual BYAMYOlSEN "lnto the Streets" News Reporter event The Arbiter Boise State University's Boise City mayoral candidates Volunteer Services Board' faced off in a debate broadcasted is organizing its twelfth across the city and surrounding annual "Into the Streets" region from Boise State's Special program on Saturday, Oct. Events Center, Tuesday night, two 25. Students interested weeks before the election. in participating should The four candidates, Dave Bieter, meet in the Student Union Vaughn Killeen, Mohsen "Max" Building dining room at Mohammadi and Chuck Winder 8 a.m. addressed panel questions in the Held on National Make hour-long debate--no mudslinging a Difference Day, "Into involved. the Streets" is a day of Hosted by Idaho News Channel service, cooperation and 7, The Idaho Statesman and change. Each year, Boise The Arbiter, the debate focused State University students, on questions from journalists, faculty and staff show the citizens and pre-written questions Treasure Valley the positive from audience members. Each effect they can have on the candidate had between 30 to 45 community. Last year over seconds (depending upon the 270 students participated question) to respond and one and assisted 23 non-profit minute for closing statements. local agencies. The main issues presented in the On the day of the event, debate included transportation, volunteers will meet in the local government keeping in touch SUB dining area, have a with citizens, the controversy light breakfast and pick a surrounding Boise Police Chief service project from a list Don Pierce, Boise State University's of over 20. role in the community, the North Between 9 a.m. and 1 End Historical District, the USA p.m. participants will be PATRIOT Act, accountability in actively involved in their government, economic vitality, chosen volunteer activity. transportation and cultural After approximately four diversity. hours of service volunteers Many of the candidates will carpool back to the agreed that Boise State is an SUB, where VSB will host PHaro BY KRISTA ADAMS/THE ARBm:R underused resource in response a small tailgate party for to a journalist's question. Wmder Boise State was recently center stage as Boise mayoral candidates debated issues important to the capitol city. All four of the Into the Streets volunteers and Bieter proposed forming before the BSU/ San Jose candldatesfer mayor attended. Dave Beiter not pictured. a committee between the city football game. See Debate page 2 For questions please contact Hanne Ferber at 426-4248, or by email at [email protected]. AIDS Memorial Quilt Boo at the Zoo moved to Oct. 26 to avoid conflict with BSUgame on display at BSU I Educational exhibit the general public. I To avoid additional Allies Linked for the traffic congestion and memorializes loved Prevention of HIV/AIDS is also I· competition with the San . hosting a fundraiser that is Jose State-Boise State ones who lost the running concurrently with the I football game on Oct. 25, AIDS Memorial Quilt ~xhibit. Boo at the Zoo has been battle The fundraiser is scheduled for moved to Sunday, Oct. BYJASON KAUFFMAN Oct. 22-24, and is being held in 26. The annual Halloween The Arbiter the Student Union Building at party, which runs from 10 News Editor Boise State. a.m.-5 p.m., is sponsored Taylor Newbold, co-chairman by the Friends of Zoo Boise Upon a cursory glance, of a.l.p.h.a. Idaho, hopes that and the Boise Parks & the impact of AIDS in the with the exhibit and fundraiser Recreation Department. community, represented in the happening concurrently, public Boo at the Zoo and the memorial quilt on display at awareness of the dangers of HIV Bronco football game the Student Union in the Hatch will increase. were both scheduled for Ballroom, may not be readily "Our message is that this Saturday, Oct. 25. However, apparent, but upon further epidemic, though overt, is very the originally scheduled inspection individual names insidious, because we're talking kickoff time of 6:05 p.m. and dates appear. These are the about a disease that can take up . PH01D BY EMILY DESLER/THE ARBm:R was shifted to 1 p.m., names of loved ones that have to 10 years for any palpable signs Four panels of tltOAids Memorial Quilt are currently being displayed in the Hatch Ballroom of the creating the potential for been lost to' the grim struggle to show, and so no one knows SUB. The display will eontlnue'through Oct. 24. traffic problems for football . caused by HIV; the virus that who has it," Newbold said. "Our fans and zoo visitors. causes AIDS. goal is to increase awareness "Save a T-Cell Project." T-Cells donation to a.l.p.h.a, they're. Also running concurrently Boo at the Zoo is Zoo With recognition comes about the HIV epidemic." are part of the immune system not only helping us prevent with both of these events is the Boise's largest event, emotional pause, as the full Created as a silent testimony and help the body fight against HIV; they're also helping to twenty-fifth' Idaho STD/AIDS attended by an average of message of the four panels to those lost in the terrible disease. save another person's I-Cells," conference being held at Boise 7,000 children annually. draped prominently on the walls battle with AIDS, the Memorial Newbold said that HIV targets Newbold said. State on Oct. 23-24. Last year it raised $20,000 becomes apparent. Quilt also serves as a poignant T-Cells, thereby causing a drop Those making donations of$1 Autumn Haynes, for zoo operations. The four panels arrived on reminder of the dangers of the in their numbers, which results or more, in turn receive a sucker student activities program Admission to Boo at the Oct. 19 and are scheduled to disease. in the eventual onset of AIDS. with the words "I saved a T-Cell" Zoo is free for children age stay through Friday, Oct. 24. The See AIDS page 2 The fundraiser is called the "So when a person makes a on it. See Campus page 2 exhibit is open to students and Chuck Winder campaigns to restore honor to mayor's office . council, citizens both residential Winder hopes to retain current taxes right now, we need the downtown to Boise State to BYMONICA PRICE News reporter and the mayor to and commercial jobs and grow new jobs from dialog to take place," he said the train depot. Hislong-term , , The Arbiter collectively establish properties," WIDder current companies. Winder said Winder has a five, 10 and plan calls for a dedicated financial practices said. his plans include all of Boise, 20-year plan for Boise's transportation system between Chuck Winder, a 30-year for the city. Wmder wants not just the downtown area and transportation woes. Wmder Boise and Canyon County. veteran of the Boise business Winder hopes to make Bois~ a shopping malls. wants to work with employers Wmder has had a long community is campaigning for to make Boise's business-friendly Like other candidates, Wmder to encourage the use of public relationship with BSU. He has the position of mayor of Boise financial activity environment. Job wants to see more dedication transportation in the daily contributed to· scholarships, t . with the slogan, "Bringing transparent from retention sits high to neighborhood reinvestment. grind to and from work. Express taken classes, helped fund t•. honor to the office." '. the. inside out. The on his economic Winder believes the current buses from Nampa, Caldwell the Pavilion and The Morison "No mayor or city council can people participating plan. Historically, amount of neighborhood and Eagle going straight to Center, and served on the BSU reestablish the trust on their would rebuild Winder said, nine reinvestment is insignificant, employers' doorstep without Foundation. own, it's going to take active the trust with the out of 10 jobs have Winder believes the city transfers, are included in his Winder encourages everyone .' ! i participation of the citizens of public,' letting the Chuck Winder been created .by council and the mayor's office short -term plan. to participate' in this .year's Boise," Winder said. community know businesses that are need to place higher priority "We need to make our transit election. He believes' state I j WIDder wants to bring the' the ri&ht procedures are in already here. on reinvesting in existing system more convenient for and local gOvernment can bestpri,lct\Cesof,the.public place, WIDder said. Part or Winder's economic neighborhoods. employees by taking,; them providlqnany'internships and .1' and private ...sectors'i to' guide "We need to deal with how plan includes making Boise an Wmder.