Arbiter, October 14 Students of Boise State University
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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 10-14-2004 Arbiter, October 14 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]. UOLUME l? I 1~ eo D 'I THE lND'EPEIlDEIT 9TUDENT UOICE OF BOISE STATE SliCE 1933 ISSUE 17 t 1 I 1 ! .!. Rdmlnlstratlon defends Taco STUDENTS BEWARE OF Bell Rrena contract BY RRNDRLL PDSTRND MDNICR PRICE LOAN ON IDATOR News Writers The Faculty Senate met Tuesday Education or even ap- that students consider a to hear testimony. on a resolu- ered 'on-time'?" RRNDRLL PDST pear to be mailed by direct loan consolidation tion to void the contract between News Writer Tolman said students Boise State. Look care- since it is through the di- Boise State 'and Taco Bell and must be aware ofthe com- fully at the company rect lending program that un-name the arena. Extra chairs BSU Financial Aid pany's flexibility with on- that sponsors the mail- Boise State students re- were brought in to accommodate Services Is warning stu- time .payment. With the ing to make sure you know ceive their student loans," the students, faculty and admin- dents about consolidating government loans, stu- whom you are doing bus i- Tolman said. istration members who came to student loans from outside dents can defer payments . ness with. Tolman explained the speak. sources. David Tolman of if they fall on hard times "Do not consolidation process: If Strong testimonies were given Financial Aid said these or if the student returns to include your spouse's a student consolidates, in- on both sides of the Issue. A va- sources, which usually so- school. That is not the case loans in a loan consolida- terest rates are rounded up riety of concerns were voiced licit through the mail or with outside loan con- tion," Tolman said. to the nearest 1/8 percent. from allegations that Taco Bell over the phone, can take solidators. "It is just like a Loan consolida- A student performing an does business with corporations advantage of students who mortgage on your house, tions can extend in-school direct loan con- known for human rights viola- do not fully understand if you are late they don't a repayment solidation would "fix" the tions, the ethics of having a fast the terms ofthe consolida- care about your rea- period from interest rate at 2.875 per- food logo on campus in a time tion. sons," Tolman said. the standard cent (2.77percent rounded when America is plagued by obe- "Students can have low "How maT/Yborrow- 10 years to up to the nearest 1/8 per- sity and the demeaning message payments for the first ers qualify?" 20 or even cent). That student's loan the logo sends the Latino com- three months and then Statistics show 30 years, would stay in' deferment, munity. Taco Bell, a subsidiary the payments will jump," that less than depending and he or she would not ofYum! Brand Foods, is accused Tolman said. one-third of stu- on the loan start making loan pay- by the Coalition of Immokalee Tolman said Boise State dents qualify balance. ments until six months af- Workers of slave labor conditions is a direct-loan funded for the borrow- This will ter graduation. on tomato farms where Yum! school, which means all er's benefits, increase the Tolman said a student buys some of Its tomatoes. money BSU disperses is Tolman said. - amount of might also secure the The Senate did not vote on the from the U.S. government, "Is tile COT/- interest paid same interest rate if the resolution due to a lack of time to not from an outside bank. solidation part over the life of student Is still in his or hear every speaker, but will re- "The loan consolida- of tile u.s. gov- "the loan. It also her grace period, but pay- convene in two weeks to finisH tion, from outside .sources ernment loall pro- binds you to a con- ments would begin imme- hearing testimony and vote. is just like a convention- gram?" tract for making pay- diately. Alicia Garza, Boise State al loan. It's like getting a Companies can- ment to a particular For more information, Spanish professor, expressed her credit card to pay for your not charge a fee for a company for that repay- check out the Web site for .concerns over the university's student loans." legitimate student loan ment period, Tolman said. direct loan consolidation: future ability to recruit Latino Tolman said students consolidation, Tolman "The Boise State www.dlssonline.com/ faculty and students because of should ask some questions said. He warns students Financial Aid office does consolidatenow Iwelcome. its relationship with Taco Bell. about repayment incen- to watch the letterhead; not endorse any particu- asp Currently, BSUhas six Latino fac- tives from outside sourc- some companies de- lar loan consolidation pro- ulty members. es: sign mailings that mimic gram. We do recommend Garza said Taco Bell has dis- zzzz "What is consid- the U.S. Department of torted the Mexican culture and having the company on campus discourages Latino faculty and students from attending BSU. "Taco Bell here is hurting us more then benefiting us," Garza , said. BSUscreening for the student blues Kevin Satterlee. associate vice president for planning, defended the administration's decision to one immediately . enter into the contract with Taco BY CRSSIE GUTIERREZ in the Student Union Building. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Just like the depression News Writer At the screening, participants screenings every fall at Boise Bell stating that the administra- will be shown a video about stu- State, Health, Wellness, and tion followed proper legal pro- According to counselor Carol dents who have gone through Counseling Services also put on cedure and the Senate resolu- Pangburn, Idaho has one of the depression and overcame it. Toda~, October 1~,between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. a variety of programs through- tion contained factual errors. highest suicide rates in the na- Participants will then meet with out the year including an eating Any attempt to end the contract tion. In order to help reduce counselors and see if they show In the Farnsworth Room, located m the disorder screening in February at this point would be a breach these, numbers Boise State's signs of depression. Counselors and anxiety screening in April. of contract on BSU's part and Health, Wellnessand Counseling will then make suggestions and Student Union BUlldmg. More information about these could leave the university open Services provide annual depres- offer resources. and other programs is available to a lawsuit. The local franchise ••••••••••••• 0 ••••••••••••• •••••••• sion screenings each fall. This "Ithink it's a valuable service," at the center's Web site: www .. owner has supported BSUfor four nationwide event is open to any- said Pangburn. "Although the years, during which time no one Counseling is always avail- boisestate.edu/healthservlcesl one on campus, including facul- screening is brief, it helps people those with depression, the event has brought up concerns with the able at Boise State and is free to index. asp. The site also contains ty, students, and staff. find out if they're depressed. It takes place on campus. "We al- administration over Taco Bell's all students. The center is open links to online tests and self-as- Boise State is one of many col- provides good education and ways get 25 to 30 people coming business practices. ' , Monday through Friday, from 8 sessments for depression, bipo- leges in the nation that partici- awareness, as well as treat- in during the day," Pangburn Satterlee addressed concerns a.rn. to 5 p.m, On-call counsel- lar disorder, generalized anxiety pate in this event. The screening ment." said about the annual depres- over why the faculty and student ors are also available for those disorder, and many others. takes place today, October 14, Not only does the screening , sion screening. "But we would senates were left out of the deci- who need to speak with some- between 10 a.m, and 3 p.m, in provide information and help for like for more to come." Sae Bell [page 3] the Farnsworth Room, located ANIME CLUB [the greek life 1------- HAS BIG PLANS FOR Sorority THE FUTURE BY CRSSIE GUTIERREZ earns acclaim News Writer The Anime Club has a goal to BY R R CHELP ERE Z the Month. They achieved.num- News Writer ber one GPAon campus and the culturally broaden minds at Boise highest GPAimprovement award State. This starts with putting life This is a story of love and sis- for a student organization. ' - into Japanese traditions and ani- terhood. Love inspired the ere- Every member has mandatory mation. ' ation of sorority Alpha Xi Delta study hours each day depending "lfit's anvthing anime, we do it," (AXDj, After Tanya O'Leary wed on their GPA.with hours varying said Laurie Hastriter, the Anime a member' of the Kappa Sigma from two to five hours. Club's president. fraternity, she decided to begin Getting a sorority started in- Hastriter explains that anime is a new sorority chapter at BSU. volves knowing who to ask. The an aspect of Japanese culture and This year the sorority has earned women sent a letter to National an art form.