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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 1-9-2003 Arbiter, January 9 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]. Broncos end dream season Spike Lee shifts gears in latest film with Top 15 ranking Page 6 Page 7 • , Boise State University Iter www.arbiteronline.com Thursday, January 9, 2003 Vol. 15 Issue 33 First Copy Free Arbiter Archives 10 years ago ... Panel readies probe in harassment case Danny Glover to speak at BSo Currently serving as the chairman of the An Affirmative Actor, activist will board of TransAfrica Forum, Glover is well Action investigation into suited to discuss the issues facing the con- a sexual harassment address issues tinent of Africa and its people. For his suit against a BSU pro- activist work, he won the first annual fessor will continue this facing Africa William Kunstler Racial Justice Award, month as school Amnesty International's Lifetime resumes. Special to The Arbiter Achievement Award and an Essence BSU senior psychol- BSU Ncws Seroices ------- Award. ogy major Kirk Hazen Fletcher, a long-time activist and orga- filed a tort claim on Danny Glover, acclaimed actor and nizer, was named president of TransAfnca Nov, 25 with the human rights activist, and Bill Fletcher, Forum in January 2002. Drawing on his 'Secretary of State's president of TransAfrica Forum, will many years of work with labor and social office accusing Pennie give the ke,Ynote speech at Boise State justice for people, of African descent Seibert, assistant psy- University s Martin Luther King around the world, Fletcher coordinates a chology professor, of Jr./Human Rights celebration. broad network of activists and researchers firing him on June 25 Glover's and Fletcher's address, at 8 in providing policy alternatives and issue "as a result of having p.m. on Jan. 22 in The Pavilion, will analysis in the areas of economics, health spurned her sexual focus on presenting alternative per- care, politics and national and global poli- advances." spectives on the economic, political cy. and moral ramifications of national The TransAfrica Forum mission state- 5 years ago ... and global policy regarding Africa. ment says, "The work of Trans Africa Admission is free, but complimenta- Forum is summarized by the words from a Complaint against ry tickets, available at the Student section of the declaration of the 5th Pan- ASBSU cleared by Union information desk and The African Congress (1945), which reads in state Pavilion Box Office, are recommended. part: 'We believe the success of Afro- Tickets are also available at Select-a- Americans is bound up with the emanci- Idaho's Secretary of Seat outlets for a $1 service charge per pation of all African peoples and also all State has determined ticket. To have tickets mailed to you other dependent peoples and laboring that the Associated call Select-a-Seat at 426-1494. A service classes everywhere." Glover and Fletcher, Students of Boise State charge will apply. Seats will be held through their inspiration and hard work, University did not vio- until 7:45 p.m. for guests with tickets. are committed to creating a world in which late the provisions of After 7:45 r.m.guests with or without every voice is heard and every person mat- the Sunshine Law dur- tickets wil be admitted for remaining ters. ing their campaign seats. Glover's and Fletcher's visit will be part against passage of the Glover has been an entertainment of Boise State's weeklong focus on human 1 Percent Initiative, icon for over 20 years, working as an rights, Jan. 15-22. The theme this year is because the organiza- "Free at Last?" Activities will include a tion is not a political actor, producer and director in televi- sion, film and theater. Winner of more march to the Capitol Building on Jan. 20, committee. the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebra- _ Student John Slack than 10 entertainment industry awards, Glover's projects, such as "The tion dinner sponsored by the Black filed a complaint on Student Alliance on Jan. 15, a pre-screen- Oct. 31 against ASBSU, Color Purple" and "Beloved," have showcased his versatility and placed ing of the documentary "Two Towns of claiming the student Jasper" on Jan. 20 and numerous work- organization was a him at the forefront of Hollywood's leading men. ' .' shops and volunteer projects. political committee and For a schedule of events or more infor- should therefore have Glover has also been involved in the global struggle for human rights. mation about Boise State's Martin Luther certified a political trea- King Jr./Human Rights Celebration week surer and file the Appointed a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Development Program, he activities, call 426-1223 or visit entertain- required campaign dis- ment.boisestate.edu. closure reports. has worked as an advocate for people Photo 'courtesy of BSU News Services of African descent worldwide. Danny Glover 1 year ago ... Ruch says plan for Court decision could curb freedom of campus press higher student fees By Richard Wronski other colleges across the ing editor Margaret (myself included)." based Student Press Law against' the students, Boise State Chicago Tribune country are closely Hosty took over the Just as that issue had Center, a nonprofit advo- Welsh said, colleges that President Charles Ruch watching the case. semimonthly Innovator been completed and dis- cacy group, filed a brief want to maintain an addressed concerns : CHICAGO - In late 'College journalists at in May 2000, the paper at tributed, Dean Carter on behalf of the students, independent press can regarding the outlook October 2000, an adrnin- public schools and free- the 9,000-student college tcld the newspaper's along with 11 other col- set a clear policy that for Boise State in 2002 istrator at south subur- press advocates worry in University Park start- printer, ' Regional lege and professional administrators won't in a speech last week, ban Governors State that a ruling on behalf of ed ruffling feathers with Publishing, that the media organizations. review student publica- e According to Ruch, University called the the univerSIty will choke investigatIve journalism Innovator must be Mark Goodman, ~xec- tions. more budget wrangling company that printed the off their First and cnticism of faculty reviewed by a school utive director of the· "They can create a is coming for BSU school newspaper and Amendment right to free and administration. official before more Student Press Law non-Hazelwood paper if including possible staff ordered it to stop publi- expression in the often- "We didn't pull any issues were published. Center, said' the theywant," Welsh said. and faculty reductions cation. ' lively campus press. punches," Hosty said. Since then, the 'Innovator, Governors State case had Carter's 'actions, and increased student The reason given by In particular, they fear The Innovator's last founded in 1971, hasn't "enormous" implications Welsh said, did not vio- fees, all while attempt- Dean of Student Affairs a 1988 U.s. Supreme issue, published Oct. 31, been published. for college students and late the student's First ing to maintain quality Patricia Carter: No one Court decision from a 2000, prompted an irate In January 2001, Hosty faculty beyond the 7th Amendment rights and within theuniversity. from the university had case in Hazelwood, Mo., statement from universi- and Porche sued the urn- CirCUIt, which has juris- were not improper. Ruch said the fall reviewed the .paper for that gave wide powers to ty President Stuart versity administration, diction over Illinois, Meanwhile, at semester was a period journalistic quality and high school principals to Fal7,an. chargmg their First Indiana and Wisconsin. Governors State, a new of extraordinary change that it may have con- control student publica- 'The Innovator did Amendment rights had "It will be a first-of-its- newspaper, the Phoenix, for our country, with tained ' grammatical tions will be broadened not enlighten nor did it .been violated. kind decision," started publishing three changes also affecting errors." to the college level., inform the GSU comrnu- Federal Judge Goodman said. The months ago, university BSU, That action prompted "The (Governors nity through thoughtful, Suzanne B. Conlon on Illinois attorney general's spokesman Charles a legal battle between the State) argument is to accurate and fair report- Nov. 13, 2001 dismissed office rejects the con- Connolly said. Freetobacco cessa- student editors and the extend that ruling to col- ing," Fagan wrote, with- the students' claims tention that the case rep- Connolly said the tion classes at BSU, university over freedom lege papers," said Jim out citing a particular against the school's resents a challenge to administration could not for faculty, staff and of speech and alleged Killam, president of the example. trustees and several freedom of, the press on comment on the Hosty students. censorship by the admin- Illinois College Press "Instead of fairness in administrators, with the college campuses. case. But he said istration that will be Association ana adviser reporting, the reader was exception of Carter. "That's the way peo- President Fagan gave an Fivecorisecutive played out Tuesday in a to the student newspaper presented with an angry On Tuesday, the 7th pie are framing it, but I'm interview to the first edi- federal appeals court in at Northern Illinois barrage of unsubstantiat- U.S.