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valuable," Mansfield said. "So executed on American soil was a BY DUSTIN LRPRRY mer Idaho State Representative valuable (hat if you take it, you Spanish spy in 1632.Some 22,000 News Writer on the Judiciary' Rules and AdministrationCommitteeHenry must surrender yours as well." executions have been noted over- "There needs to be consequenc- all. The humanity of the death Kulczyk, founder of the conserva- es for actions, and those conse- The majority of prisoners exe- penalty was put to question tive Idaho Family Forum Dennis quences should equate to those cuted are white (58 percent). The Wednesday night in the Hatch Mansfield, and Rev. Leeland actions," Kulczyk said. majority of victims in death-pen- Ballroom in the Student Union at Hunefeld of the Meridian United "What is the purpose of pun- alty cases are white (81 percent). Boise State University. Methodist Church. ishment?" asked Blankenship: The numbers show that some- Six students (Alicia Records, Jim Weatherby, chair of the BSU "Retribution? Deterrence? one who murders a white person Mario Borges, Steve Marlck, Don political science department, Rehabilitation? You have to be is more likely to get sentenced to : Easteppe, Sharman Brimmer, moderated the forum. I around to be rehabilitated." death than someone who mur- I Adriane Wright, and Katie The speakers were split up , The average American on death ders a black person: 12white peo- H: Medellin) from a Social Work 301 into the proponents for capi- row spends about 7.2 years in ple have been executed for mur- ~: class organized the event to bring tal punishment (Kulczyk and prison before being executed, dering a black person, while 193 the issue to nsu's doorstep. Mansfield) and the opponents of 1: but some prisoners have been in- black people have been executed More than 85 people attended it (Blankenship and Hunefeld). carcerated since the late 1970s. for murdering a white person. the forum. The majority were stu- Each presented his opinion,' Since 1976, 956 prisoners have "People of color are not treated dents. The audience was asked then answered questions from the been executed in the U.S~,most- equally, and justice is not blind," · to submit questions concerning audience concerning innocence, ly in the south (434 in Texas and Blankenship said. the issue to the panel of speakers: drugs and alcohol, poverty, war, Virginia combined). One prisoner Since 1976, most executions Boise State Dean of the College mental illness, mental retarda- has been executed in Idaho dur- have been performed by lethal I: cf Social Sciences and Public tion, ethnicity, and change. ing that span. The first man to be injection (788), and 152 were j Affairs Michael Blankenship, for- "Ifyou take a life, that life is still I See Live/Die Ipage 3J I! • PHIJ!IJ BY IUCllAE SWANBEl:KmIE ARBITER I; BoiseStatecivilengineering students stand withthe concretecanoe they I ~ builtforthe Pacrhc NorthwestRegionalInMontana.The group tookfirst : I, place in the event. I Boise State ~ngin~ering students WIn regional with concrete canoe
BY DUSTIN LRPRRY ber T.J. Bird-said. "You learn News Writer how to mix and mould concrete. Mostly it's fun though. It's getting ., Agroup ofBoise State University out and meeting other kids." students proved that a chunk of The mix the students used was ./! concrete molded to precise speci- 50 percent sand, a higher content i flcations will float. The BSU stu- than in years past. They weren't . i 1 , . dent chapter of the American allowed to paint it, but they put Society for Civil Engineers built "Boise State University" and its !i a 20-foot long, two-and-a-half- christened name, "The Black I ·• ,I foot wide canoe out of concrete. Pearl," in white lettering on the : . The colors are presented Sunday,April 17,at the 1\ annual Seven Arr10wsPowWowheld Inthe JordanBallroomofthe SUB. The students raced their ca- sides. noe, "The Black Pearl," at the The students started the proj- Pacific Northwest Regional at ect in September, but didn't begin Carroll College in Montana on construction until March. Once April 7-9 and took first place. The the mix was ready, the actual 12th Annua- Seven Arrows chapter now heads to the 2005 building of the canoe took about U.S. National Concrete Canoe 12 hours, and then it took 14days " . i Competition in Clemson, South to cure. The students said that the "oJ' Carolina, June 25-27. BSU made canoe works just as well, if not ,i Pow Wow held at Boise State its first trip to nationals in 2003 better than today's lightweight fi- 1 game center in the Student Union and placed 14th in a field of 28 berglass canoes. Its weight allows Stockton, who has 'been part of Short said. "It's not done any' BY LIZ HUERTR HRLE held morning pool and bowl- . teams. The competition includes it to maneuver the slalom better the Pow Wow for 10years, said, "It more, because people don't know , Ii News Writer ing tournaments from 9 to 11:30 five races: a men's and a women's than would a lighter canoe. is very important to keep the tra- the history behind it." . a.m. The Team Dance Special was slalom/endurance race, a men's "It won't rotate as fast [tip over] i, dition of dancing and to pass it on Dancing and drumming cer- The Boise State Intertribal held on Sunday, encouraging all and a women's sprint, and a co- because it has a higher moment of I to the kids, so it doesn't die." emonies took place inside the Native Council hosted its 12th dancers to dance in a huge group. cd sprint. The races only count for inertia," Jeremy Brown said. I He added that the children per- Jordan Ballroom. There were 23 annual Seven Arrows Pow Wow Performers competed for $7,000 . part of the J;ontest.-Students are In the regional competition, forming do not practice their rou- dance categories, ranging from this past weekend, April 15-17, in cash prizes. There was also a also judged on the quality of their with30-plusmile-per-hourwinds, tines, because most ofthem have seven-year-old boys and girls to I in the Student Union Building. raffle for the Yellow Wolf Bronze finished canoe, a design paper, the canoe built by the University " been dancing since they were men and women aged 55 and up. Attendees were exposed to Native Judges determined the results of Statue, as well as a silent auction. and an oral presentation. ofIdaho sank. American tradition through very small. Souvenirs such as jewelry, ce- The chapter still must raise "Their boat was so shallow the During the three days, Ron the winners based on originality, dance and music. . ramics, flutes, and incense were about $11,000 for the trip' to waves came in. The back sank Saunders discussed Flint nap- regalia, rhythm, and most im- The event kicked off Friday eve- available for purchase in any of- Clemson. The chapter is taking . and the 'front followed," Kristi ping, Laurie Gibson taught the portantly, they assured that the ning at 5 p.m. and ran until mid- the booths set up throughout the donations from local civil engi- Unholz said. Shoshone language, and. Coyote dancer was able to stop when the night. Introductions were made second floor. Native American art neering firms and is working on a Another canoe, built by Short explained the history be- drums stopped. while the Native American Honor The boys and men dressed In will be displayed in the SUB art number of fund-raisers. MontanaTech University, broke Guard presented its colors along hind arrowheads. gallery on April 13-15. According to w,.;,w.co!1creteca:· •.during the. competition. Each Short, a Paiute, works at the three different styles. The tradi- with the American flag. From Lee .Boyle; president of the noe.org. the concretecance com: canoe is swamped before it is al- Idaho Museum of Mining and tional costume is a costume made the minute the Pow Wow com- Intertribal Native Council, said, petition provides students wltl18, . lowed to race to assure that each Geology teaching children about mostly of small feathers, the fan- menced until late into the night, "The main reason for hosting this practical application of the engl- will float, even if submerged. The obsidian stone and how it was cy style is decorated with big and various groups provided singing type of event is to raise people's neerlrig principles they. learn in "Black Pearl" has Styrofoam en- used to make tools. During her beautiful feathers, and the grass and dancing. The Lightning Creek awareness of Native Americans the classroom, alongwlthirnpor- cased in the fore and aft sections performance, Short did the Modoc style is a costume adorned with provided drumming. as well raise people's awareness tant team' and' project. manage- of the canoe to add buoyancy. dance, which consisted of stomp- yarn and ribbons. The girls and After the children performed, to different cultures." Boyle is the ment skills they'll need in their- The winner of the NCCC ing lightly on the ground. This women also wore the traditional re- members of different tribes came main person involved in creating careers. The event will challenge ceives $5,000 in scholarships. dance is also known as the "lava and fancy styles. Instead of the together to dance and rejoice, a Native American center in Boise. the ~owledge, creativity, and Second place gets $2,500, and dance," because It was developed grass style, they had the jingle forming a huge circle around the He has also been active as tradi- on the lava beds as an offering of style, which consisted of a cos- stamina of students, while show- third gets $1,500. Jordan Ballroom. John Stockton tional dancer and craftsman. casing the versatility and durabil- , Tournaments are also held in prayer to the creator. Inspired by tume adorned with bells that add- of Nez Perce said this dance was her grandmother, Short has been ed melody to the drumbeat. ityofconcreteas a building ma- Germany, Canada,~outh Africa, know as the Friendship Dance, On Saturday, thePowWowhost- terlal,': .. and a handfulofo* nations .. where members dance within a dancing for 25 years. "Iam one of the few people who ed the Men's Open Special, which "It is education," chapter mem- ,,~,y. I ~ circle, while meeting new people. still performs this type of dance," included all dance categories. The
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I I. RPR 18 2005 BOise State students perform well at the, Chops to Locks of Love 2005 Skills USRIdaho State Championship
COMPLIED BY RRNORLL POST Out of the 15BSUstudents that entered the state cham- CUSTOMER SERVICE pionship, 14won medals; Eight BSUstudents will now go Gold Steven Nelson to nationals to be held in Kansas City on June 20-24. Silver Joe Shelby Ii The competitions ranged from collision repair to tech- ..:..i I nical drafting. The state championship was held through CULINARY ARTS out Boise on April 7-9. Gold Brad Severeid Here is the winner's list: Silver Cody Cornwall COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Gold Jason Eldridge Silver Fred Jarvis Silver Matthew Martin Bronze Chris O'Dell INTERNETWORKING COMMERCIAL BAKING Bronze Chris Kirk Gold Dana Tregellas PRECISION MACHINING TECHNOLOGY anrms BY lUCHAE SWANBEC!\ITIlE ARBITER Gold James Ramsom COMPUTER MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY Left: Bate Roeske looks through the hair styling Bronze Jason Janousek Gold Steven Nelson book as stylist Anna McBean prepares to cut 10 Inches 01 Hoeske's hair to donate to Locks 01 Love. Silver Joe Shelby TECHNICAL DRAFTING Right: Bate Roeske, first year graduate In the masters mechanlchal engineering program at B~U, Gold Cyndi Parent smiles as she proudly holds her 10 Inches of hair that she had cut to donate to LockS of Love. I haven't hed my hair this short since Iwas In 7th grade: Roeske laughed. 10th annual Film and Video Festival plays in SPECthis week
BY THOM GRRZONE. tions at Boise State, says the festival is a day's movies and television is being con- ture, and the festival should help make Lutze says that of the film and video Culture WrIter way of giving BSU students, Boise resi- trolled, and said, "Youknow the formu- their start. Lutze said that for these stu- producers whose work will be featured, dents, and people in the region an op- las." He said this festival is not predict- dents, "this is just the tip of the iceberg." some will move on to bigger and better On Tuesday, April 19, and Wednesday, portunity to show their stuff. The film- able or focused on selling products, but Lutze said that people watching the things. Every year at least four or five of April 20, Boise State University will hold makers' work will be exposed to a large rather, it is a different way of seeing the films will spurn more films. "If you see his students go on to become profession- the 10th annual Film and Video Festival audience, as the festival will be shown on world. . something creative, it gets your creative als in the communications field. at the Special Events Center. It will be- TVTY,cable channel 11. Notable names of this year's festi- juices going." Those interested in seeing a dem- gin at 6:30 p-,-m.,and admission is $2.00. Lutze said one special thing about this val participants are Shar Dues, Cecilia Lutze said that the festival's success onstration of such work, show up this There are 22 enines.and they've already festival is that it is local, and the quality and Chad Rlnn, Andrew Ellis, and Pat relies largely on how much publicity the Tuesday and Wednesday at the SPEC to been judged. of a lot of the films is pretty high. Lutze Hoffman. Festival attendees can expect event gets, so he isn't sure how many at- see what is happening in film and video Pete Lutze, professor of communica- addressed how what viewers see in to- to hear more from these artists in the fu- tendees there will be. at BSU.
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Dear Editor, Dear Editor, You couldn't be farther from the truth. Warden BGLAD would like to thank everyone who has might be a great recruiter, but she doesn't know helped us in the last month. Without the support squat about how to bring them together and get of the'Cultural Center and groups affiliated with them wanting to win for her. Why don't you inter- the center, IPSA, and various other organizations, we wouldn't have been able to pull off a last minute view the rest of the team to get all of the feelings toward Warden. The three players mentioned also rally. We'd also like to send a round of thank yon's to all of the entertainment -student and otherwise have ill feelings, but are to afraid to speak up. In my _ and all of the faculty and staff who helped us by opinion, len Warden does not have what it takes to showing their support in one form or another. turn BSU women's basketball into a winning pro- gram, but she does have a great ability to run off from the program five players in the last two years . •The students of BGLAD. So where does her loyalty and commitment come into play? I can see why the players would want to .say something good about her, but what is your sto- Dear Editor, Ii1 Concerning Your "Wonder in Warden" Article: ry. Now that's another seven seconds of my life I'd , I Where exactly is this 'wonder' in Warden? I have like to have back. Ask the War Den about it. not only been a devoted fan of the women's bas- ketball team, but also a friend. I have not only seen Randee Martin the girls on the court, but also off the court. They are amazing women, and the ones in the thick of Dear Editor, it are indeed professional, but not by any means AliI can honestly say is what the hell? Ihave al- as a result of coach Warden. These girls love each ways supported The Arbiter in mostly everything other, and are being professional for the sake of the that they write and focus their stories on" but now teammates they love, not because of some awe they I'm left to question if they really do care about the have in Warden. The article read that she loves the little people at B5U. I was very eager to check out player more than the game and wants the players the newspaper on April 14 to see a story about to be better. I find this hard to believe from a coach the women's lacrosse regionals being held here at A cheaper energy who has consistently put the majority of these BSU in the stadium this weekend, which is a huge women down. A coach who has uttered directly deal, but no.of course not. Why would they put to one of her players that they are not a Division I anything that small into the paper for students to player is anything but loving and motivating. This read so maybe they could attend? Instead they give is not the only instance. She has torn down the con- almost two whole pages to the football team who bill' should be fidence of many of these girls, something Iwould aren't even in season! What about the club teams be ashamed of and something Boise State should who are in season?What about the club teams not brush off. Did you happen to see these girls off who this coming weekend may be one of the blg- the court at home where their real feelings are ex- gest weekends of their lives? No, you don't seem to. cause for concern pressed? I doubt it, but as a friend, I did. I saw first care about them. The only way they get a story in hand many of them suffer emotionally right before your paper for the students to read is if they write my eyes. Her cockiness, mistaken as confidence, is the story on their own. Isn't that what sports writers the very element that has literally broken down the are for? I'm disappointed in The Arbiter. I thought to this, except it requested three BY IRCH UHLMRNN lng and getting worse. spirits of many of the women on the women's bas- they just might be what the women's lacrosse team Columnist One of the biggest reasons times the amount of money. With might need to get some attention, but apparently, this in mind, the new proposal ketball team. our economy is performing like Yes, there may have beeri one win against LATeeh, we're big enough in your eyes. But you know I'm has great measures, but it's what Something is happening in the white sprinters in the 100 meter but is that really where BSU should judge if Warden sure there will be a follow up story, after the fact, they left out of it that makes me world; a 'shift in global control dash is because we use 21 million is doing her job? I hope that is not all that the Boise if we're lucky. skeptical. The refusal to include possibly. Some economies are go- barrels of crude oil a day. "Higher State Athletic Department is looking at. I hope you. a measure promoting better gas ing up and our economy is going gasoline prices had an impact can look beyond the surface, and see that there are Christa Mudge mileage is the most detrimen- down. There Is American opti- on discretionary spending," girls that have been emotionally abused, and I do tal omission. In the long-run, mism out there, but people seem said David Greenlaw, an econo- not say that lightly. Unless the Boise State Athletic American car companies will to acknowledge that we are no mist with Morgan Stanley. $2.75 Department wants to have a recovering psychiatric have a hard time competing with longer untouchable. Mammoth a gallon around the country is a program that they pay for after each of these girls alliances like the European Kyoto Pact countries such as hefty price tag for the energy that graduates, they should replace coach Warden. Union are gunning for our top gets people to work. More money Japan and China, because their spot, while China and India are spent on gas is less money spent governments will force them to Erin Bradybe working compulsively to take the on luxuries. Gas is a necessity make fuel-efficient cars. . vacancies European countries ranking fourth behind food, wa- While Toyota, Subaru, BMW, leave behind. Anybody will tell ter, and shelter." and VW are inventing new tech- you that empires inevitably fall. What prompted me to write nologies, Ford and G.M. will still It's an unbeatable cycle that this article was the proposed be making the same cars with the has been graced by such histori- energy legislation that was re- same miles per gallon under an cal giants as Rome, Persia, the cently advanced by a committee ineffective energy bill uninhib- Ottoman Empire, Great Britain, in the House of Representatives. ited by an agreement signed by and the Nazis (who were more like every notable country aside from Ask Mr. Poodles This bill sounds like it will be ap- piranhas than esteemed guests.) proved by the House, and then China and India. Kyoto Treaty pregnant. Yes, that's right - the Brltrneister is carry- We are now officially at a cross- most likely, the Senate. If the ac- countries are required by an in- Dear Mr. Poodles, ing a piece of Just-In - my guardian PR person told roads where all great empires ronym ANWAR rings any bells, ternational treaty to decrease have stood. America was there you will be enlightened to know greenhouse gas emissions by at Who is your favorite celebrity and why? Personally, me. I digress. with Hoover. Unfortunately, he that it is a component of the bill. least five percent. Cause and ef- I love Justin Timberlake. I have always been a fan of the late Julia Child. took a wrong turn and ended up This bill has some good attri- fect logic yields the prediction No, not just the late Julia Child, but I also liked her in the Great Depression, then butes, but really lacks the neces- that their governments will tax -lustin Lover when she was alive. Her incomprehensible culinary handed the wheel toFDR, who sary funds to make any long-term American cars more heavily than voice was nothing short of cathartic yet soporific. somehow steered us out of it. economic and environmental foreign cars. Why would people Dear Lover, She was like Yoda, only a bit taller and she didn't Hopefully we have the foresight, progress. The bill will provide a buy cars that are taxed and need Yuck. Justin Timberfake? Give me a break. His leadership, durability, strength, meager 8 billion dollars in funds more gas to function ?They won't, voice sounds like a cross between Charlotte Church speak backwards. and wisdom to choose a bold to be rationed out towards differ- and that is why America needs to and that annoying little creature that hangs around Send your questions for Mr. Poodles at path to head down. Even though ent government programs that get involved in the clean technol- Iaba the Hut's lair in Return of the Iedi, At least the Great Depression is in the will enhance and update elec- ogies race. If not through legisla- Justin's a new daddy now that you-know-who is [email protected] past, it still follows us as a warn- tricity grids and boost produc- tion, than through independent ing of the consequences of get- tion of corn-based ethanol so self-compliance. ting in over our heads. farmers will use that instead of At a time when our livelihood Our economy is in tatters, but gas. What it also does is open up Is hampered by massive debts is slowly and somewhateffec- 200,000 acres of Alaskan coastal and a trashy economy, tomor- tively being patched up. These plain for oil exploration. What row is just as important as today. .are our American symbols of the bill omitted from previous The forecast for the automobile I'lJoNT prosperity 'whicnare suffering: proposals are requirements for industry's future is one catering LIT YoU NASDAQ, NYSE, , the--U.S. dol- car companies to aspire toward towards the Kyoto Pact. Although GO, , lar, American motor companies better gas mileage in their pas- we did not sign it, we still must MYLOVEf .' (except Nissan), American flight senger cars. The panel who voted prepare for its worldwide ef- II ,i companies (excepT Southwest on the bill's components voted fects. We either hop on board i Airlines), Social Security, the 36 to 10 on a measure to increase voluntarily, or we brace for more I War in Iraq (depending on your gas efficiency from 27.5 miles per economic jolts and hope our outlook), our diplomatic finesse, gallon to 33 miles per gallon for toes and fingers can cling tight and worldwide trust. But even passenger cars. enough to the slopes ofthe isola- America in it's most robust and The energy bill proposed two tionist trench we are digging. youthful days had problems, just years ago was similar in structure nowadays they keep compound-
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______..;,.,. ~T~H~E~A~A~B~I.:..T.:E~A~A~P~A~I:..::B:...:2~O~O:..:5~EI Wallin and Ions set record marks \ i mance in BoiseState history. COURTESY The defending NCAA national Ions broke the Boise State record meter run with a time of 8:38.01, did the same in the women's jav- Brian Rodie also placed in the BRDNCDSPDRTS.CDN champion in the javelin, Wallin, for the second time in three weeks. and Miruna Mataoanu won the elin. Falgout finished third in won the javelin with a throw of He first set the mark on April 1 in women's high jump with a leap of the women's javelin with a throw top three in the men's 800 for the Broncos. The freshman from Gabriel Wallin broke the sta- 248 feet, 6 inches, which is also a meet at BYUwith a toss of216-1. 5-10.75. of 149-7. Viafore finished third Boise finished with a time of one dium record in the men's Jav- the top collegiate throw this sea- Ions broke that mark on Saturday Bronco student-athletes pro- with a personal best of 225-2, and minute, 52.35 seconds. elin, and Mattias Ions broke the son. This was the first meet of the with a winning throw of219-5. duced seven NCAA Regional Putnam placed fourth witha toss The Broncos will be in Eugene, Boise State University record 2005 season for the senior from Boise State won three oth- qualifying marks on Saturday. In of208-4. ' , Ore. next weekend for the Oregon , , in the men's hammer throw for Sweden, Wallin also holds the er events on the University of addition to Wallln, Ions, Jonsson, Among the other Bronco perfor- , Invitational, which will run from the second time this season as school record at Boise State with a California campus, as Staffan and Mataoan's qualifying marks, mances, freshman Alina Schimpf Thursday through Saturday on the Bronco track and field teams throw of 264-9 set last year when Jonsson placed first in the men's Scott Viafore and Nate Putnam finished second in the women's the University of Oregon campus. competed at the annual Golden he won the NCAAtitle. discus with a throw of 180-11,Ty posted regional marks in the pole vault with a mark of 11-11.75, Bear Invitational on Saturday. In winning the hammer throw, Axtman won the men's 3,000- men's javelin, and Neely Falgout the second best all-time perfor- atton'sarmy prevails again
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Werbeck and Roberson lost at the number three 1,6-1. Then at the number six spot, Senior Beck BY RMBER FUGER Hand defeated Roberson 4-6, 0-6 at the num- doubles spot to Sam Gibbs and Andy Sinn, 9-8. Roghaar dominated over Gibbs 6-4, 6-4. Just as Sports Writer ber five and then at the number six spot BYU's Head coach Greg Patton was running from the Broncos were so close, lobe lost his'rnomen- Kaufhold defeated Werbeck 1-6,4-6. , , court to court as the singles matches got under- tum and fell to Fresno's Sinn 5-7,3-6 at the num- The Boise State men's tennis team had it all The heat was on and the go to guy for the .i: Broncos was playing at the number three spot. way. The doubles point is crucial but there Is al- berfourspot. It was down to Schoeck, Shields and this weekend, great weather, a large fan base Silva. Schoeck finished first defeating M9doc6- . and most Importantly a close out weekend that The Peru native, Silva stepped his game upand ways a way to comeback in the singles matches. , "Fresno can smell the fact that they could get 4, 6-4. Then Shields knocked off Cech after los- earned the Broncos a 27-7 record. Friday the played fierce to defeat Jeff Das of BYU 6-1, 6-2. back into the match," Patton said. ing the first set 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. All eyes shifted to Broncos defeated BYU4-3. From this point on the Broncos went on to sweep Fresno was unwilling to go down without a the number three spot. The Broncos had already Itwas a grueling battle, but the Broncos fought the final two as Schoeck defeated former team- fight. At the number one spot Shields was bat- won the match, but an elite and stellar display of , back from losing the doubles point and two of mate Ludlow 6-2,6-4 and Shields defeated Nima tling it out with Cech, while Schoeck was serving tennis was taking place and no one could take the three first singles matches. The Cougars Roshan 7-6, 6-4. with all his fire power at the number two spot their eyes'of Silva and Irie. In grueling tie break- were able to claim the doubles point after James Saturday presented a perfect opportunity for against Modoc. The ultimate singles match was er match Irie defeated Silva 3-6, 7-6, 10-8. Ludlow and Dominik Kaufhold beat Ikaika lobe fans and players to enjoy the amazing spring being played at the number three spot between For seniors Roghaar, Silva and Iobe this week- and Matias Silva 5-8 at the number two spot. The weather at the Appleton Tennis Center. Persistent Silva and Irie. end's double victory could be the last time they Cougar's Christian Hand and Shane LaPorte on not repeating the doubles point saga from the "This guy is fast and intense," Patton said. play at Appleton in front of a home crowd. If beat Eric Roberson and Brent Werbeck 6-8 at the night before, the Broncos claimed the doubles No he was not talking about Silva, he was talk- all goes as planned this upcoming weekend in , number three spot. Luke Shields and Thomas points with wins at the number one and two , , ing about lrie. Irie was driving the ball hard into Hawaii, Patton's army could possible host the Schoeck stood strong and earned the Broncos a spots over Fresno State. Shields and Schoeck de- Silva's side of the net. Silva, working the men- first round of the NCAATeam Championship point after winning at the number one spot over feated Fresno's Iakub Cech and Sergiu Modoc , , tal aspect of the match, would lob a few soft re- Tournament. The main focus and goal of the i Jose Luis Lechuga and Nima Roshan 9-8. 8-4. lobe and Silva dominated at the number turns and then slam a flaming ball into the back week in Hawaii wiII not be catching some The fight to stay in the match began as the two doubles spot winning 8-5 over Charles Irie court. waves; it willbe all about winning the confer- Broncos took to the singles positions. The and Nicolas Mascheroni, The freshman duo of While Silva and Irie were dueling, Roberson ence title at the Western Athletic Conference Cougars were able to claim quick wins at the Werbeck and Roberson fought hard but were defeated Mascheroni at the number five spot 6- Championship. number five and number six singles spots. BYU's unable to pull out a win in the tiebreaker set. Big plays highlight bland scrimmage
BY SHRWN RSHBY Zabransky and the first team of- Sports Writer fense took the field and went straight to work. They ran the ball _ Fall came early for some Inside the five to set up an amaz- 6,000 Boise State football fans ing one-handed grab by junior on Friday evening at the annu- wide out Ierard Rabb for the first ' al Blue-Orange game. Itlooked- score of the night. like a scene taken directly from On the ensuing kickoff, Lee September. The parking lot was Marks received the ball atthe 2- blanketed with orange, RV's, yard line and took it 98 yards up flags, and pure excitement, as the sideline for the second touch- fans received one last opportu- down in as many plays. Marks' re- nity to see their beloved Broncos turn was the first of a productive before next season. nlghtfor the return team. Drisan The game was different from James had a return of 30 yards, years past in that it was televised and Vi~ny Perretta racked up 26 to a national audience on ESPNU, yards on a return. ana It was also aired locally on When Marks was asked how he KBOI. With the newly acquired felt after his 98 yard return, he re- attention coach Hawkins was plied, "Tired, it was fun, though. careful not to give too much away I was just trying not to get caught to their upcoming opponents. from behind." "It's not always as fun for the The first team. scored twice fans, and to some degree it's not more on a 37-yard completion as fun for the coaches because from Zabransky to Drisan James they always get to play spy versus and on a Chris Barrios intercep- spy and try to see what the other tion that he returned 54 yards for group is going to do," Hawkins the score.: The first team defeated the sec- said. With the conservative playbook ond and third teams 21-19. opened, the Broncos still put on One thing the fans were not a show for those in attendance. used to seeing was missed field goals, With the departure of Tyler _"",,'I;, The first play of the night fea- !'!lUllI1lr StAll!!! BBEW5!EBl!I!E Mlal'ltll tured Taylor Tharp and the sec" Jones, KyleStringer and Jameson Sentor deftmslve tackle Alex Guerrero holds up the ball as he celebrates wIth teammates after he rscovered a fumble tha first play of the Blue-Drange ond team offense against the first' Davis have some large shoes to on fill. Stringer and Davis attempted Scrimmage. ,.' . team defense. The defensive line rate," Stringer said,. The inconsistency in the kick-' school, Kyle was a. better kicker be on the blue will be September blew off the ball and quickly pres- five field goals in all, converting one, missing three, and having The summer will be an op- ing game doesn't bother Hawldns. then he was a punter. So, he'll be' 21, for the home opener against sured Tharp, knocking the ball portunity for both kickers to lift He knows that when the season okay. He'll be ironed out. He'll get: Bowling Green. . loose and into the hands of senior one blocked. "I'm kicking the ball well, I just weights, get stronger, and prac- comes they'll be ready to go. the nerves out," Hawkins sald. . AlexGuerrero. tice everyday, Stringer said. "The irony of it is that in high The next time the BroncOs will With the turnover, Jared need to start being moreaccu- -- -v--. -,.' "," " . ._; :...,.•,..,_':"_..l__ LL~_._l...,-~'-"-'-' --'-.:...L-'-~' .uL to see au five golfers that will be . season, to date, school history. last season ranked number seven nity, the women's golfteam gains smooth. The staff at Falcon Crest in participating in tournament play. BY JE Y'RIME DRUIS Besides the tearnpostingascpool- In the WAC,the ladles look to fin- an important course advantage in . is also great, whole-heartedly live scoriIig will also be available Sporta Ikltar record 293 in the second round of ish the season in style. a very tough and mentally chal- supporting Bronco sports. at www.golfstat.com. . the Mountain View Collegiate, . In the midst of preparations, lenging tournament. Tee-off Is set for 8:90 a.m, The The ladles participating in the - Boise State takes their turn several individual feats have been Wasinger took Ii moment out of Women's golf head coach Lisa toumament Issetup In twosomes. championship are Ashiey Hogg, In hosting the Western Athletic met as well.' her busy schedule to bring some Wasinger describes Falcon Crest Monday's first round sets the pace Jenny Judd, Katie Street, Jennifer Conference women's golfchampi- Sophomore Katie Street and lnslght Into this year's tourna- asverycondusivetowomen'sgolf. by grouping BSU golfers with top Hedberg, and Lindsey HueLert. onship today through Wednesday junior Ashley Hogg won back-to- ment. She states, "If we play ing style. The club set up allows ranked Tulsa, six-time defending Hogg was Boise State's top finish- at Falcon Crest Golf Club in back WACwomen's golfer of the well enough to wih, we play well some low scores,' especially In conference champion; Wasinger erin the conference tournament Kuna.Hosting this event rotates week honors this spring. This is enough to win. I anticipate all five the great shape it Is in. Currently, appreciates that match-up. She last year with a tie for 17th. through the eight-member WAC, no surprise after Hogg won the ladies finishing high. Top to bot- the greens are In great condi- explains it this way: "Ieaming up Spectators are welcome, the making It a once every eight years Anteater Invitational, and Street tom on our own course, we are at tion, making birdie shots fast and with the defending champions reo staff Is great, and the tournament opportunity. With this opportu- finished second, at the Bobcat the top of our game." ally elevates your game. Youpush Is free. Take some time to enjoy Desert Classic. Wasinger usually takes her to perform at their level." this seldom seen opportunity The single-round school record coaching stance on all the par The Broncos are looking for to support the ladies at the WAC their first conference win since of 69 was matched twice this sea- three holes, of which Falcon Crest son, once by senior Jenny Judd has four. As a spectator, sitting championships. 1993. The 2004-05 has been the best ,and once by Hogg. After finishing at your chosen hole allows you
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She didn't leave, but I soon ,}~ Like organized religion, anything got a table. l/C.,;j As I crossed the floor, I sawall that leaves itself vulnerable to . PIIorn COUIllESY OF MTV criticism is open to a snide com- the people I hated in high school: Stars 01the fifteenth season 01'Ths Heal World' In Phtladelphta (above) have MTV to thank lorbelng household names among teens and twenty-somethlng- ment, and it's not a challenge to jocks, preps and cheerleaders. make. Forgiving the fact that an Cheerleaders? The Hooters girls year-olds all ,across the country. Could a Boise Stats studsnt be next? establishment like Hooten' is al- do cheers. It's like your birthday most supposed to bring In rank at Chili's, only the birthday boys reviews, there is really no point in are 25 and the waitresses shake wallflowers need m:d nppf{j wallflowers need not apply wallflowers need not apply this article. So why bash Hooters? their boobs without really shak- Because it's my column, not Ing their boobs. It was lame.for ~j7tInJ/tIu . aIlI~elJ!11~i~t;.QprtJ r-a""i"'t-a. ',,, yours. lack of better words. )WU;;li First off, Hooters opened a ,Avoiding eye contact, I didn't w~"JlclJW. ' ' .a '., illllJ mt:w~dI:D'wi' store in Boise. I went to the grand want to take part In a Hooters wallflowers need not apply wallflowers need not apply ~allflowers need not ap opening (or something like that) dance, A random act of grabbing and starting off in an objective a patron and mock molesting journalist style, became quickly them was the dance of choice. I I long the lines are, only what thh part of life. By the time people dismayed at what I already knew just wanted to eat food. Like strip BY TRRUIS ESTUOLO Haight has been involved with a should say once they get in~o are 25, usually they have a real clubs, IfI can't at least touch, then Culture Editor number of''The Real World" cast- to be lame. the auditioning seat. Haight de- job. I guess they feel like the two Hunter S. Thompson once said what's the point? ing decisions, Including helping scribed what casters look at, say- or three years right after college of a circus-themed casino (at the Hosted by my girlfriend's best MTV's staple and originator of choose the stars for seasons set ing, "We never look specifically you're still sort of in the same part risk of paraphrasing), "It's what friend (a Hooters waitress) we the reality television revolution, . in Chicago, Paris, Philadelphia, for a new [type of] person. We al- of life. We want to have a group the Nazis would have been doing three sat and eagerly awaited "The Real World; is sending rep- and Austin (which Is currently In ways just look for, in general, big of kids who can all relate to each had they have won the war." Well, some type of service. Whether It resentatives across the country production and should run this personalities. And as we narrow it other, so, relattvely. within the America won the war and Hooters be food, drinks, or sex, we didn't 'to search out talent for its 17th fall). She says the casting process down, we make sure we maintain same age group." is what we're doing. It is capital- . care. A few waitresses took our season. Their next stop is Boise, is done more by a committee than diversity, and then, we hope, find Those chosen to be a part of this ism at its best or worst depending order so it seemed promising we where they will be holding open by individuals. "There's a group Interesting people along the way, season of "The Real World," which were going to eat. Flat soda and auditions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. of us. The casting department is on who you are. We never specifically say, 'This has yet to announce in which city Inserting my self through the late water didn't deter our appe- tomorrow downtown at the Reef. made up of a number of casting year we're gonna get a blank.''' it will be filmed, should probably door and a sea of twenty-some- tite. An hour later and no sign of Flyers were strewn about the directors and casting associates, One personality-type she said expect to start their adventure in thing males, the slick packaging our meal, we stepped out for a cig- city last week advertising the and as a group we make the deci- that never gets picked up is the reality television sometime this of Americana sex echoed at ev- arette. Upon our return, our table event. They said, "MTVis looking sions. The interviews that we do wallflower. "We look for people fall. "They usually start shooting had been cleared and no one had for you to be one of the few." The with people are videotaped, so ery corner of the establishment. with big personalities, who are a couple months after we finish any idea we had ordered. requirements for participation then the casting department as a Establishment meaning: fran- open and obviously not private casting, and we finish casting at The staff gave a mediocre apol- are as follows: Applicants. must whole takes a look at them, and chised strip club with food. people. We really try and get all the end of June," Haight said. ogy, and we were given our table be between the ages of 18 and 24, we make decisions together." Yes, I know it's not a strip club. different types, all different walks Boiseans who want an outside Hooters is a mock strip club with back, After the worst service In must possess valid photo identifi- The process candidates go oflife." edge on what to do in their In- lots of "young talent" eager to Idaho, I ate and quickly departed. cation, and must supply a recent through to make it onto the show Unfortunately, older folks won't terviews should note that MTV disenfranchise the idea they are I can't complain though. The photo of themselves that will not is straightforward, but Haight get their chance to shine on Music employees that arrive in Boise, deeper than a birdbath. evening was free, so beggars can't be returned. says it can be lengthy. "People ap- Television this time around, at according to Haight, will be look- Waiting for a seat, a bright-eyed be choosers. I got a free meal and This casting tour hits about ply initially, either at an open call least not on "The Real World." ing for "that sort of undefined- and bushy tailed girl approached a foul taste In my mouth. Granted, 15 cities this' season. On what or through home tapes, and then But why is the cutoff twenty-four able thing that makes you want to with the heart felt commitment all atmospheric places hit a few brought them to Idaho's capital, there's just a series of interviews. years of age? Haight said, "You know more about somebody. It's of getting donations to save a snags when they first open. (The casting director Alissa Haight By the time anyone gets cast on know, [the producers] decided people who are open, people who "puppy dog" from the mall, I was Boise Zoo had few wild animals said, "I don't think we've ever the show, they've been through that a while ago, and I don't know have big personalities, people glad to see a Hooters waitress get when it first opened.) But I'll for- been to Boise. Every year we try three or four hours of interview- why they picked that. I suppose who are charismatic." behind a cause. After all, they are ever see Hooters for only being and hit up different places. So, I ing." they thought just a couple of years our future. what it is. thought, we haven't been to Boise. Of course, most Boise State ap- out of college. Still in that same According to her, "Five dollars Let's give that a shot." plicants aren't going to care how An open letter to allEnglish majors and writers for? If you are not brooding over many of us don't know Ityet. notice things such as the split have taught you poetry and fie- BY JOSEF FIAMRGE Okay, that-last bit was mostly a a piece of writing you are wast- When I went to the NULC I was ends on the strands of hair in your tlon. And if you don't take the op- Culture Writer put on. I do not have gold teeth, ing your time. If you are avoiding surrounded by hundreds of wan- laundry basket that aren't yours. portunity to go to their classes nor have I ever gotten my braces you just may never get the chance. readings and conferences then stuck to a female's face. However, I nabe writers. And what I mean by The writer's life is to write and I, like so many of you, have a lot We are losing one as I sit here as you better be reading, writing or love golden raisins, have a modest wannabe is that we were all writ- read out loud. It is to get to know on my plate as I write this. The she is going further south next observing, oryou are always going comic book collection, and I often ers at the conference but to make it other writers, especially smart semester is coming to a close. semester. Did you know that one to be somewhere telling someone pine to sit and watch Kaufman as a writer is to make it in print. To ones, who would laugh to be as Right now, deadline after dead- of the best literary journals in the that "I just need to write more." films. So why did I just lie to the get contacted by an agent Is mak- bad as you still are. The writer's line breath down my neck and if country is published right here at But you're not going to mean it loyal subjects. of this highly re- Ingitas awriter. Tobe published in life is to yell and laugh with the I think about it I get scared. Yes, Boise State? and next year as you read your fa- spected newspaper? I am making The Idaho Review; McSweeney's, weirdo in the back of the bus or I get real scared. This is why I I want to see more. I want to vorite publication you are going to a point (so hold on). The New York Times or "The O. at least smile and sit by him when choose not to think but to sit on he does this. The writer's life is hear more. Iwant to say to you as see me, or Jackie, or someone bet- my couch eating golden raisins It all started with the NULC. If Henry Prize Stories" is making it ter, but she won't be you, and he to take a stand and hold it there I said to a girl named Jackie that and watching Charlie Kaufman you hadn't read a piece I wrote a as a writer. And if this is the case, I won't care that you need to write knowing that you could very well your writing should be published, films. So in this vain my dead- little over a week ago I reported on have yet to make it. m 0 r e be standing on one wooden leg that It needs to be lines subside and move on to the a literature conference that was Well I have been published. I be .. while some crazy beaver is rap- published. What next chump who is willing to pay held in Ogden, Utah. It was there have been invited to read my writ- cause idly gnawing on your leg. The are you sitting the foolish price of working hard I met my two motivations: my ing at a small number of events. I he al- writer's life is to get involved with there all re- talent pitted against others with have won prizes. What else do I way s to "make" it. community and events that will served and Well, I'm so far from the word great talent, and Lori. Yes,I met a have to do? I have to write until does, prolong the writer's environment. "make" that the last time I made girl. Now there is no need to elab- I get to the point, to bastardize a orate on the friendship other than quote by Ron Carlson, "that when The writer's life is to read poetry, qUi - anything was five years ago when I start a story I have no fear that I essay, fiction, graphic novel, un- - I achieved the goal of making the fact that she has motivated me to write and write and write. Yes, won't finlsh the piece." I have yet known magazines and obituar- -iii out with my best friend's older ies. The writer's life is to be smart sister (and it was never my goal my making it is becoming pub- to obtain this confidence or skill. enough to realize that you are as in the first place but my friend lished, obtaining an agent, writ- But I am on the verge as so many dumb as you sometimes look and Stewart's). But when our braces ing screenplays, etc, etc. ofyou are. sound. got stuck and the orthodontist I will make it as a writer. I will What is the number one say- And whom can we look to as was called I haven't left the couch have my name in print. So what ing you hear every writer say: "I writers? Well we have plenty of since, norhavel since "made" it does this entail? Chances, hard just need to write more." Then resources here at BSU as patriot- with any women. 'Perhaps it has to work, chances, hard work, chanc- do it. And what comes with this ic and brown as that may sound. do with my·overabundant comic es, hard' work, you get the Idea. responsibility to one's self? 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Ben does Writer/director/producerlstar Matt VanderBoegh's "Imaginary Heroes" is like a roll ironically offer, however, to get rock opera "The Erinys" went offon the Morrison Center's ofexposed camera film. When the tickets for Tim to see Nirvana in Stage II this weekend to three amazing sold out crowds. pictures come back, there's a jum- concert. "It was unbelievable the amount of support the local ble of great moments captured, While the devastated charac- community gives to local artists," VanderBoegh said. but nothing looks quite right. The ters attempt to handle their emo- "The Erinys," whose underlying theme was revenge, result can be a little disappoint- tions after the suicide, that same was actually a follow up project for VanderBoegh and ing, because none of the pictures devastation seems to hold the de- company, as it was based off of the CD that he created for could be developed as hoped. velopment of the film as well. At his Masters degree in communication. The album itself Ben (Jeff Daniels) heads the times, the random appearances is set for release in two weeks. Travis family, trying to cope with of the grocery store cashier are VanderBoegh, who seemingly had a hand in every- the loss of-theoldest son, who kills more entertaining and interest- thing relating to the show, raved about the responses he himself in the opening minutes of ing, if onlyas a way to escape the got after the performances. Despite rip-roaring metal the film. Over the span of a year, somberness of the other charac- vocals at points, he said everyone from young kids to Ben, his wife Sandy (Sigourney ters. The cashier meets Tim in the seventy-year-olds wanted to shake his hand afterward. Weaver), and their other two chil- hospital after a car accident, gives As if selling out every show on the weekend wasn't dren deal with how the death af- his phone number to Sandy, and enough of a sign of a quality community reception, the, fects them in strange ways. shows up at the neighborhood line of ticket holders waiting to get to their seats prior to While Sandy takes up smoking Christmas party, where he hooks the rock opera's final show on Saturday evening was so pot, Ben demands that his dead. up with the daughter ofthe family long that it stretched from the entrance to Stage II all the son be given a plate of food at ev- (Michelle Williams). way to the front doors of the Morrison Center. ery dinner. Ben pushed his talent- "Imaginary Heroes" has its Though currently he has nothing further scheduled, ed son to the verge of the Olympic memorable moments and doesn't Vanderboegh said there could be other performances swim team, but now he can't see strive to develop a happy end- in the future, especially since the first three went off so how to move on from the loss of ing for the lives of a family still well. After such a large undertaking, though, he said his what seemed to be both of their searching for understanding. first priority will be to "catch up on some sleep first." dreams. But the underdeveloped story The youngest son, Tim (Emile prevents the lasting impact that Above: Nick Leonardson (as Detective Laondardsonl Hirsch), not only found his broth- could have been made with such tnterrqqatas Drew (Devin Borqes). Left: Jayk Reynolds smgs. about beln~ roped into Violent ravsnqe over the love 01a ~Irl. er dead, but breaks up with his an imposing subject as a family girlfriend when she finds myste- dealing with a suicide. rious bruises all over Tim's body.