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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 4, 2004 -2/=:,C~an=y=ou=s=ay=:N~CM~1~~~~"'~~T:=he=C=rys==:I-=:al:=:M::-e~lh:=o=:d Broncos still have a chance to make hits Boise with a boom it to March Madness SPORTS. 8 A&E • 6 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 47 FIRST COPY FREE WWW.ARBITERONLINE.COM Proposed funding cuts for clubs may mean fewer events

ing a move dent organizations. Matching BYKYLEGORHAM lBUDGEtr to increase funds constitute a large part Investigative Reporter of the fmancing of the uni- Student groups on the losing end of the FY05 Budget the Greek OUTLOOif: presence on versity'S clubs and organiza- With its rriembership nearly campus. tions. Coordinating large-scale double that of last year, Boise ASBSU "Preliminary Estimate for Student OrgantzaUon FY05 Amount Requested FAD FY05 RecommendaUon Peg Blake, fundraisers at an urban school State's Kappa Sigma Fraternity, FY 05 Budget Development"· Kappa Sigma $3.000 $2,000 BSU vice like Boise State can prove to $700 along with many other student FY 05· $451,985 Scabbard & Blade $3.000 president be a daunting task for campus Visual Arts League $2,320 $1.687 organizations, could face a pos- - 5(XJRCE, SAARV BURBANK. of student groups, Blakesaid. sible reduction in funding from fOlt"l£R BUSINESS~(R fOR AUXILlA.RYSERViCES English Majors Ass, $2.525 $1,460 Blake and others have been $3,000 $2.000 affairs said filipino American Org. KapJIII Slem. Pre.ldent ASBSU - potentially causing $1.500 efforts to meeting with the presidents of ASBSU Current Budget- Mech. Engineering Club $3.000 DneMonllon some organizations to shelve $1.050 strengthen student organizations to dis- Outsiders $3.000 traditional events sponsored FY 04- $383,985 Boise State's Greek organiza- cuss their goals and to identify by student organizations and tions have been picking up areas where university can lend ASBSU. steam over the last year. support. She said developing Kappa Sigma's budget re- said. quirements - including com- said. "I think it's important to rec- long-term plans for the Greeks "I think it is a misinterpreta- quest of $3,000 for FY 05 was Morrison said Kappa Sigma- munity service- that influences ognize that this is one way we is important to their longev- tion, and upon further home- denied by the ASBSUFinancial sponsored and co-sponsored FAB'sdecisions on their recom- can strengthen student's ties to ity. Additionally, Greek organi- AdvisoryBoard and instead was events on campus, because of mendations. But Morrison said work they would see that." the university,as wellas provide zations have been offered the Ishaq cited the recent fee met with a recommendation of their costs, would be the first Kappa Sigma has met these re- a sense of community and tra- option of moving their houses increase as evidence of his $2,000. to go if funds were decreased. quirements. Instead, FAB told dition," she said. into wings of new or existing Kappa Sigma President Dave Such events include dances and Morrison they wouldn't have claim. Preliminary estimates "Other organizations do that residence halls to increase their Morrison said the recommen- school spirit functions. enough money to finance every for the budget in FY 05 show as well, but Greek life for some visibilityon campus. dation made by FAB equals But Kappa Sigma is not alone. club's request, citing financial an increase of $68,000 from is an option they'd like to ex- "I think when they're young this year's budget. Additionally, the amount the organization Many other organizations are difficultieswithin ASBSU. plore, and we want to be sup- and small, having the university spends on recruitment alone. seeing their budget requests AccordingtoASBSUPresident Ishaq said ifthere were a budget portive ofthat as we can be." there to support them is vital to But that's not Morrison's main reduced by FAB. However, fi- AliIshaq, the impending budget crisis,ASBSUshould cut money' Though Blake declined to their success," she said. concern. nal budgetary decisions will crisis noted by some senators is from its own budget instead of Blake also called Boise State clubs. . comment on FAB'sbudget rec- "I think the biggest issue we be made by next year's student false. ommendations specifically, "ripe" for growth in Greek orga- Ironically, at the same time, have is them (ASBSU)asking body president and vice presi- "From the information she did stress the importance nizations, citing the possibility some within the FABare rec- for a fee increase yet cutting the dent. they've (FAB) had available, of student fees in regard to the for other chapters to colonize at money, not just our organiza- Each organization at Boise they have interpreted a situa- ommending cuts to organiza- success of Boise State's stu- the university. tion, but all organizations," he State must fulfill certain re- tion that doesn't exist," Ishaq tions, the university is support- Whathappened to Ken Rock? BYTARAFARMER Specialto The Arbiter Whatever happened to Ken Rock?Last year he was an active ASBSUvice president, forensics team member and busy student; but he seems to have disappeared. Well,he didn't gradu- ate. But, he is spending the 2003·2004 academic year studying in Prague in the Czech Republic though Boise State University and the University Studies Abroad Consortium. Home to goulash, the Muldau (Vltava) river, the Charles Bridge, and Pilsner Urquell beer, the Czech Republic has become one of Europe's most desired hot spots. Liberated from the communist regime in 1989,the Czech has opened itself to travel and study to foreign visitors. Rockwas inspired to study abroad early in his college career. After taking a class which focused on politics of Russia and Eastern Europe taught by Gregory Raymond, Honors College director, Rock said he knew Prague would be his location of choice. "Asa student of political science, I am very interested in the events ofthe past century in this part ofthe world," Rocksaid. "I had also heard that Prague is very beautiful, which it is." Rockis studying at Charles University, Eastern Europe's old- est institution ofhigher learning. "The a1:ademics in the exchange program at Charles Universityare very good, Rocksaid. "The people that are teach- ing my classes have alllived through the events that we are discussing, which is great for me as a student." He also noted that academic standards were similar, although most grades "rest mainly on one final test or paper." SEE ROCK page 2 COMMENTAfiV III , W:'fW.th.uglrtho .... com wa ' uod I Local website offers 'j .oublespeak for Trouble I It's I political discourse, BYCHRISMOONEY cies such as the Environmental disease. Industry documents re- "systematically" undermined Specialto TheWashington Post Protection Agency (EPA). leased as a result of tobacco liti- the role traditionally played by It all sounds noble enough, gation show that in 1993Philip scientific information in presi- WA SH I N GTON - -Wh e n but the phrases "sound sci- Morris and its public relations dential policymaking. satire too George W. Bush and mem- ence" and "peer review" don't firm, APCOAssociates, created None of these scientists bers of his administration talk necessarily, mean what you a nonprofit front group called thinks Bush's science is actu-

~ I BYMONICAPRICE about environmental policy, might think. Instead, they're The Advancement of Sound ally sound--and they ought to " NewsReporter the phrase "sound science" part of a lexicon used to put a Science Coalition (TASSC)to know. In fact, if you examine rarely goes unuttered. On issues pro-science veneer on policies fight against the regulation of the administration's record, Ifyou pay attention to politics,you've got an opinion -- wheth- ranging from climate change to that most of the scientific com" cigarettes. To mask its true pur- Bush's supposed commitment er you're a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, sway to the left, the storage of nuclear waste in munity itself tends to be up in pose, TASSCassembled a range to science unravels in much the to the right, or have no affiliationwhatsoever. Well,so do Dylan Nevada's Yucca Mountain, our arms about. In this Orwellian of anti-regulatory interests un- same way that the case for war McDonald and Tully Gerlach, who have taken their political president has assured us that vocabulary, "peer review" isn't der one umbrella. The- group against Iraq did. Instead, an al- rants beyond the water cooler and onto the web. he's backing up his decisions simply anevaluation by learned also challenged the now widely ternative narrative emerges, in The former graduates ofBSUare nondescript. Ifyou saw them with careful attention to the colleagues. Instead, it appears accepted notion that second- which many science policies by the water cooler they wouldn't look radical __unless you best available research. to mean an industry-friendly hand smoke poses health risks. have been corrupted by politi- overheard their conversation. McDonald is a calm, approach- It's not just Bush: Republican plan to require such exhaustive President Bush isn't claim- cal considerations. - able guy with light brown hair and a matching full beard who lawmakers in the House of analysis that federal agencies ing that cigarettes are safe. But Start .early in the adminis- speaks with thoughtfulness. Gerlach is thin and wiry with jet- Representatives, led by. Reps. could have a hard time taking if you switch from examining tration, with the 2001 release black hair and speaks with the same passion he writes with. Chris Cannon of Utah and Jim prompt action to protect pub- rhetoric to analyzing policy, it of the third assessment by The idea of somehow publishing their political musings had Gibbons of Nevada, have an- lic health and the environment. turns out that he's treating sci- the. Intergovernmental Panel . been kicked around for several years. Then things congealed in nounced the formation of a And "sound science" can mean, ence in much the same waythat. on Clirriate Change (lPCC). January and TheUghtHorse.com was born. "Sound Science Caucus" to well,not-so-sound science. tobacco companies did --as a Marshaling the work of thou- "There is a void," Gerlach said. "Weare designing this web- ramp up the role of "empirical" Dig into the origins of the means of justifying predeter- . sands of scientists. worldwide, site to be the intelligent outsider, to pick up where local media and "peerreviewed" data in laws phrase "sound science" as a mined political conclusions. In . the U.N. body fou,nd that eli- won't go.TheUghtHorse.com isn't just about ripping on people such as the Endangered Species slogan in policy disputes, and a statement this month b)tthe ·.·.ll1ate~hange'waslI1deeqbap~ fo~~n't~~~~~e~~e ~~~~tt~~~r~~~~~ surrounds Rep. ~~t.~a~a:~:~F~:reB~:~~· ~l~:~~b~a~~~~ ~eec~~r:. ~~:enth~~o~r;~~:ce~t:~"f:f::~~(~ow;rel;J; Bruce Newcomb's about Sen. Sorensen's co- unveiled a proposal to amplify goes back to a campaign waged .narles--includingleat:ijJlgJ,l{ln~,llJ:i(l':(j, .l!'e' II~~~lit _lj~0~n:es~.~~~=~~a,~:::~~~~.~~~i~~~~:':.kill:ed~a~&~~4 ...... eYllluatinQ-nbclentifi.cieseateh~.-1lerminaJheJn!ll§llutablethe role of "peer review" in the. by the tobacco industry tocon~..un- .cymakersfr'om.ministrations .,.'andprevious'.20 .'.Nobelad": ..." bltQreactio~:··AAi( conducted by fe4eralagen- nection between smoking andlaureate~--chargeiliat lfliSlltUm' . SEE WEBSITE page 3 JBSSICAADAMS

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be the foundation to any rela- sage throughout the world. tween the IDS and Evangelical not focused on differences, nor tionship. Without trust in one The presentation was well BYDAVIDHABBEN attended, filling the SPECwith Arbiter Staff faiths.Tuesday's discussion was was it meant to be. Although, another, feelings can be inad- the 14th time the pair has given the differences were openly vertently hurt. On the other an eager audience. Both faiths "When you were well represented and in- - The Special Events Center, their presentation. discussed, the main focus was hand, if both groups know that teracted easily. Attendees ex- normally a venue for campus Millet and Johnson's friend- to bring an understanding to the questions asks and answers pressed hope that the positive entertainment, was treated to ship formed out of several open the separate faiths that there throw mud, given are meant only to gain discussions, usually over lunch, can and should be room for more understanding and not response will lead to not only an open discussion of Christian more sponsored discussions of faith between the Latter-day in which they would openly dis- open and honest conversa- criticism, then progress can be important issues in public for- Saint and Evangelical commu- cuss the various points of doc- tions concerning Christianlty. you only lose made. nities Tuesday night. The pre- trine within their faith. The re- Recognizingthe history ofargu- The final point made by both mats, but a1GO to honesty and openness between members of sentation consisted of guest lationship between Evangelical ment, Johnson cited that "when Millet and Johnson, was that appearances by Reverend Greg Christians and IDS Christians you throw mud, you only lose ground and get there couldn't be hatred within any group wishing to gain a bet- Johnson, an ordained Baptist has traditionally been a rocky ground and get yourself dirty." the Christian community be- ter understanding of another. Minister and Dr. Robert Millet, one. Both groups claim to be This adage was followed care- yourself dirty." tween faiths if they expect to Professor of Religionat BYU. true Christians, yet as was fullyas both presenters showed make any kind of difference in Forming a unique friend- pointed out by the speakers, that important topics could be the world. Only through honest discussed without turning into -Reverend Gregory Johnson ship, the two men have traveled their views concerning who Ordained Baptist Minister communication and participa- throughout the country pre- Jesus Christ was and is tend to arguments. tion can ground be gained in senting an lnformallook at the be different. The key, according to Millet, their effortsto spread their rnes- similarities and differences be- The discussion, however, was is that true friendship needs to

studying the language. Does Ken miss home? "Yes "The hardest place is the su- I miss home. I miss my fam- Rock permarket. If the label is not in ily, my friends, good Mexican from page 1 English,Ihave a verytough time food, and Adam's Peanut Butter knowing what the ingredients (Nutella just does not do the are, Rock said. "This has led to trick). My family came to visit, Working closely. with the which was great, I email my International Programs office, some culinary mishaps." "I have been studying Czech, friends a lot, and my mom is Rockleft on his journey last fall. sweet enough to send me pea- I pictured Rockwalking from but I cannot say that I speak it. Thus far Ihave reallyonlybegun nut butter in the mail. As for the his flat to classeach day,picking Mexicanfood, wellI guess I can- up a dumpling on the way using to grasp the basics. It is pretty not have it all." his newfound language skills of easy to get around in the center of the city if you speak English. Favorite new food? "It is hard Czech to order. I was surpris- to beat a good' plate of gou- inglyclose. Outside the [city] center, and especially in the countryside, lash." "I only have class three days a Advising students wanting week, and so I have a lot of free English is much less common. to go on their own adventure, time," Rocksaid. "I usuallywalk If you are patient you can usu- Rock said that students should, to class, as the route to school ally get your point across with takes me through the Prague a series of nods and hand ges- "Not, take as many classes as Castle, which is a great way to tures." . they would back home. I think start the day. After class, I often The costs of Rock's journey that class is very important, but go to a cafe with classmates and were offset by scholarships and you can take all the classes that you want at home. It is a pro- have a snack." student loans; the result of care- When Rock isn't attending ful planning. gram to keep your coursework class or studying he visits the "I began saving for my pro- light so as to be able to experi- sites of the city - frequenting gram two years before I left, so ence life in your new surround- galleries and museums, which I had a good base," Rocksaid. "I ings." are especially inexpensive for applied for severalscholarships, Study abroad programs eas- students. Occasionally, Rock some of which I was fortunate ily lend themselves to travel. admitted good-naturedly, he enough to receive. I also took Rock's added many pegs to his partakes in the bustling night- out a small student loan to cov- world map. In addition to tour- lifethe Prague has to offer. er the remaining costs." ing around the Czech Republic, Many travelers, including "If I were to suggest anything he's visited many internation- Rock, have an inherent sense to other potential study abroad al cities including Helsinki, of humor when dealing with students, it would be to start Munich, Krakow, Istanbul, language barriers. While most looking for money anywhere Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Americans aren't well versed in you can, at least an year in ad- Bratislava,Edinburgh, Glasgow, the fundamentals of the Czech, vance if possible. You'll want and London. For Christmas Rock has been practicing and everypenny you can find." break, Rockexplored Spain. THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STAT ISS..OF AM ERIC

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BY USA D. TOSSEY and the 1976defeat ofPresident 'Tri-State Chapter, agreed that he said. height and other physical fac- Since Nixon, presidents have Capital NewsService Ford, 6 feet, by former Georgia had "a distinct look," Hayward (KRT) Gov.Jimmy Carter, 5 feet 9 and tors can swayvotes. "It makes sense," she saId. added, noting Carter's smile liz. and Ronald Reagan's matinee- COllEGE PARK,Md. - Four The theory puts the s-foot- "People vote for the most pow- erfullooking. We want the top idol features. "Even Clinton FIFTH and IDAHO inches. It may not seem like 4-inch Kerry on solid ground had a Reaganesque rock-star d~wntown boise much, but that could be the hur- against Bush, who is an even dog to lead us." dle standing between President 6 feet, according to his 2001 But Steven F. Hayward, resi- quality." dent scholar at the American Wmg has noticed a shift in Bush and a second term in of- physical released by the White Bush's attire that may influence fice if he faces Sen. John Kerry House. Enterprise Institute, a Washington-based think tank, how voters view him. "He's in November. "Height counts," said Tim started to wear light-blue ties - a. Or so say believers in the' Blessing, a Penn State/Alvernia is not sold on the predictive fashion powers of height. It is "a bit of a paler, friendly hue that signifies Presidential Height Index, College presidential scholar. trust," she said. "He needs all which holds that since the "Kerrywill tower overBush, and fluke,"he said. at "The visual phenomenon is the trust elements he can get," first rise of television in American that will provide a very visceral "Very strong body language homes, the tallest candidate kind of comparison and a pow- so powerful it puts people in office," Hayward agreed. "Since trumps everything." she said. sight has won the popular vote in ev- erfuIimage. " "If he keeps the looser body lan- Beryl Wing, president of ,politics has become show busi- ery election but two: the 1972 guage, it will go a long way to the Association of Image ness, you have to be decent defeat of s-toot-t-Inch Sen. helping him win," George McGovern by 5-foot-ll Consultants International, NYI lookingbut not too handsome," and liz-inch President Nixon,

curity decisions. Pollcyrnakers peared to preserve scientific re- to scientists, limiting both the Science amount and variety of research should consult with scientists, search but in fact doomed it. In then factor what they learn from page 1 a speech to the nation on Aug. that can be done. This partly ex- plains why this month's break- into their decisions--especially the science. Calling our under- 9, 20m, Bush promised that today, when it's hard to find a "more than 60"preexisting stem through of the cloning ofa hu- standing of the global climate political issue, from Medicare cell lines would be available for man embryo for its stem cells "incomplete," he pulled the came from South Korea, not the reform to Iraq's nuclear pro- United States out of the Kyoto federally funded research. As gram, that lacks a core scientific journalist Stephen Hall has United States. Protocol. Only then did the ad- Stem cell research and cli- component. ministration ask the National shown in his book "Merchants Under Bush, however, this of Immortallty," this was at best mate change have dominated Academy of Sciences (NAS)to crucial relationship has been a misunderstanding and, at the news, but the scientific case review,in the space of a month, against Bush doesn't rest upon upended. Instead of allowing the panel's report, which had worst, a deliberate deception. facts to inform policies, preex- Given stem cell variety, even them alone. On issues ranging been years in the making. Sure isting political commitments 60 lines would have hampered from missile defense to ergo- enough, the academy con- nomics to early childhood de- have twisted facts and tainted firmed the IPCC's fmdings-- the search for the most prom- information. If Bush insists on ising research candidates. But velopment, a similar pattern of embarrassing Bush and expos- cart-before-the-horse thinking calling this "sound science," ing the flawsin his approach to it soon became clear to biolo- so be it. The English language gists that the GO supposed "cell is evident. science policymaking. There will always be a gap will probably survive. But the The president's approach to lines" weren't actually that at once-cooperative relationship all. Some were merely cells ex- between pure science and stem cell research was more the making of policy. For a between politicians and scien- startling. After making a great tracted from blastocysts, which tists in this country seems to be might never develop into re- healthy relationship between show of agonizing over wheth- the two spheres to exist, sci- in serious jeopardy. er to permit federal funding search-ready lines capable of being turned into different ence shouldn't dictate politi- of research involving the de- cal choices; it should underpin Chris Mooney, afree/ance writer living struction of human embryos, types of human tissue. The NIH in Wasllington. is writing a book on tile Web site today lists only 15stem them, much as good intelli- politicization of science under President Bush unveiled a cannily crafted gence can inform national se- "compromise" position that ap- cell lines suitable for shipping Bush

Idaho legislature is in session," an independent. ternative opinions out there for The website doesn't endorse people to consider," McDonald joked. "They give us Website plenty to write about," any party. preferring instead to The website is designed to be critique them all. Everyone is a from page 1 an independent political forum Neither have any plans to potential target. spite pressure from fellow for the thoughts of everyday seek advertising to support the site. "Then we'd be beholden to The first response to the web- Republicans. local citizens, not just the cre- somebody," said McDonald. site was from a local soldier in Gerlach asked, "What's wrong ators. Iraq who had written letters to "I don't feellike ... in this area "This site is totally Indepen- Greyhound Is the easy. affordable way to traval for Spring Break. with balls?" dent and we plan to keep it that The Idaho Statesman. "That Mclfonald, on the other hand, there are very many voices, al- ... And with your Student Advantage" Discount Card. you can way,"Gerlach said. suggests the power of the ... insisted the comment was in ternative voices," McDonald ~ save 15%" off regular Greyhound tares. Buses are roiling McDonald tentatively consid- Internet, that you can reach out poor taste ifnot flat-out sexist. said. "This website provides a further than if we just printed ~ 24n to hundreds of popular Spring Break destinations 80 "I have opinions on every- way to get involved in the com- ers himself a Democrat. ~ "I'm further to the left than something." McDonald said. make your plans today. thing and I have the egoto think munity by fostering discussion Not bad for a website adver- my opinions should be out there oflocal topics," they are but there's no political organization further to the tised by word of mouth only. where people can read them," After they tire of politics, Visit greyhound.oom or left in Idaho that you can join," "Maybe in the future we'll Gerlach said. "Patting yourself McDonald and Gerlach plan have some T-shirts," McDonald oaIl1-800-231-2222 McDonald said. L-. "Some~,trdtml\aliOl'lt/M'jIWY,6tLdntM~Dv-OU1lc.ulllnogoltcnd~""~QfSlJ.KW1~~· _ on the back always feels good to expand the focus to local ~~~~~n~n~w~ Gerlach classifies himself as and Gerlach laughed. but the real objective is to get al- culture. "[But] not while the

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away for future use. So Roll 68 about how easy and profes- BYKENUGHT started with a photo I made in sional-looking these distortions demonstrate hostility 1971, when I was a 20-year-old went into my me cabinet, where Special to The Washington Post it remained until just a few of truth have become in the age student with big ideas about the of Photoshop -- and how harm- power of photography. weeks ago. Anybody with Internet access Watching Kerry emerge as ful the results can be •• had nev- to higher ed and an interest in John Kerry has I was trying to document the the Democratic front-runner er hit me so personally as the probably seen my photograph entire era with a camera. I be- day I found out somebody had lieved photographs could bear this year, I recalled that I had Part of Idaho Republican by now-- or the part of it that I an image or two of him from pulled my Kerry picture off my BY REP. KEN ROBISON made, anyway. The other part is witness, could help Americans party mythology is that the way back when. The negatives agency's Web site, stuck Fonda Guest Opinion a fake, a visual lie. There's an AP understand each other, and state has been spending too were easy to find. Captioned at his side, and then used the credit down in the right corner. I had spent the previous two massive, unedited reach of the The Republican legislative much on education. But the years making images of a divid- and scanned, they flew off to That's a lie, too. As far as I know, Internet to distribute it all over majority has taken another reality is that the recent bud- ed nation: anti-war rallies, vet- the New York agency now rep- John Kerry never shared a dem- the world. step backward in state support get crunch was partly the result erans' parades, students facing resenting some of my work. I of $100 million in ongoing tax onstration podium with Jane have remained a photojournal- I've spent a lot of time an- for colleges and universities Fonda, and the fact that a wide- off against national guardsmen. swering questions about this in with a budget for 2004·2005 cuts in 2001, tax cuts that saved One afternoon in June, I attend- ist, and now teach students who most Idaho households less ly circulated photo showed him are only a little older than I was the past couple of weeks, and that falls short of status quo doing so -- until it was exposed ed a large rally in Mineola, N.Y., this time, as far as I can tell, the funding and dips into student than $70 a year. . close to my parents' home. I re- in 1971, but who are working Before that there were other in recent weeks as a hoax-> tells in a different world. Who could Internet has come as close as it fees for a faculty pay raise. us more about the troublesome call the day vividly: the guy with tax cuts that did nothing for have predicted that my Ethical gets to a correction. If you use Democratic legislators dis- combination of Photoshop and a hardhat, the girl in a peasant a search engine to look for my agree and we will continue the most Idahoans but which reo blouse, the thousands of peo- Problems in Photography pre- suited in a further erosion of the Internet than it does about sentation would be showing Kerry picture now, you'll find struggle for higher education. the prospective Democratic ple sitting on the ground with state revenue. young journalists how National the hoax explanations before But the reality is that we are candidate for president. American flags and peace signs. you see the photo itself. So what outnumbered 4·1 and there In the budget committee, 15 Speaker after speaker came to Geographic moved one of the of the 16 Republican members There have been two Kerry- Egyptian pyramids to make it fit do I do now about the conspira- are few GOP legislators who Fonda pictures circulating the stage to denounce the war voted for a college and unlver- on a cover better, or the way col- torial Web site that's trying to will vote with us. Only one of16 around the Net, both promoted in Vietnam. I kept shooting. sity budget that: leges seeking a more diverse im- convince its readers that my majority members on the bud- by conservative groups eager Finally, one speaker in par- 1. Taps student fees for $1.9 age edit Mrican-American faces original picture was the hoax .- get committee voted no on the to link Kerry to Fonda's sup- ticular caught my attention -- a million to pay part of the cost into sports crowds that look too that Fonda really was at that po- inadequate appropriation. port for North Vietnam during highly decorated Vietnam vet- of the governor's requested 2 white? dium with Kerry, and somebody The prevailing view among the Vietnam War. One of these eran named John Kerry. It was percent pay raise for faculty It's not that photographic edited "Hanoi Jane" out? All I the Republican majority is that photos is real: the picture that a powerful experience, hearing can do is pull Roll 68 out of the government, including educa- and staff. This is a pay raise a war hero speak so forcefully imagery was ever unquestion- that comes after two years of shows the two of them in the able in its veracity; as long as file cabinet again. It's my visual tion, is the enemy and must same audience, some rows against the war, and I made a no increases. In all other bud- pictures have been made from record, my unretouched truth. be subdued. Even while mov- apart, at an anti-war rally. But few more photographs. I was gets, except public schools, photographic film, people have ing ahead with a budget that the other, in which an angry- still very young, but I'd learned Ken Light is a photographer deals another blow to higher state money is provided for the enough to know that negatives known how to alter images by looking Fonda appears to be in and teacher. education, that majority is full cost of the pay raise. are sacred, and that every roll cropping. Hut what I've been 2. Gives colleges and uni- mid-speech, with Kerry at her trying to teach my students contemplating more rigid bud- shoulder, is a paste-up job that of film must be carefully filed get limits. versities nothing for the ba- A few numbers tell the story. sic occupancy costs of new With Republican control of the buildings. They can postpone' legislature in the last 10 years, opening the buildings or take state support for higher educa- $1 million from other parts of ASBSU's Funding Crisis Exposed tion increased 49 percent while the budget. total state general fund appro- 3. Provides nothing for en- rollment growth, leaving the election I was wondering how access to additional dollars for priations increased 75 percent. BYJAMES SKAGGS given by the university budget universities $2.7 million short. well the government could ac- events that may arise. Student fees increased 118 per- Guest Opinion director. I found the money to have a 4. Requires universities to ASBSU also supported a tually handle the clubs request cent. budget that favors clubs to the Over the last three years, cut elsewhere to deal with a Martin Luther King! Human for money. I contacted several My name is James Skaggs. I greatest degree by cutting out despite cuts in class offerings, $1.9 million reduction in state Rights Fee. The Martin Luther university officials and learned am currently the ASBSU lobby- large portions of discretion- endowment funds. King Celebration has always the process of preparing a bud- full-time equivalent enroll- ist and a candidate for president ary accounts of the executive ment at the four colleges and 5. Provides nothing for in- been funded in part by ASBSU get for student government. of ASBSU. I have been inter- branch. I also will combine a creased utility costs. since it first started. Many stu- That is exactly what I did. universities is up 4,400 -- 12 ested in the last few editions of few positions, which I believe Total student fees, with in- dent leaders felt it was neces- I prepared a budget account- percent. State funding is up 1.4 The Arbiter, which have covered can still be handled by one per- creases already approved for sary to have a fee dedicated ing for items such as increase percent. the issue of club funding. When son while still maintaining the The addition of a sixth cent 2004-2005, Will exceed $100 to the celebration in order to salaries and fringe benefits for reading these articles the read- level of support students desire of sales tax made it possible to million. The four-year cost insure its stability in funding. our classified staff. The bud- er can easily be swayed to be- fromASBSU. for students enrolling this fall This will free up an additional get I will present to the Senate restore state support for higher lieve that student government So I do not believe Senator would be $8,200 more, on av- $7,475, which can now be re- if elected has money to spare. education. But the Republican is nearly broke. I am writing to Green, when he said there is a majority insists on allowing erage, than for students enroll- directed to supporting student I will raise funding for clubs tell you that ASBSU is going to real need for student govern- that increase and a cigarette ing 10 years ago -- if there are seeking additional funds 150 be just fine next year when it clubs. ment to decrease the cap on tax increase to expire June 30, no further increases in the next However it is important to percent while still maintaining comes to their finances. matching funds near the end of 2005 with no other measures to three years. know that a large portion of a $3,000 cap. All new clubs will Many student organizations the fiscal year, and I would like With class offerings reduced, money was taken from our con- receive $700. replace any of the revenue. supported a fee increase for stu- the readers to know the situa- Colleges, universities and it becomes more difficult for tingency account ($45,946.19), I wanted to increase support dent government on the prom- tion is not bleak. With the right many students to finish in four this only leaves a few thousand to even those clubs at $3,000 public schools have a low pri- ise the money would be used leadership the student clubs ority. The only goal is to pile up years. dollars to help support the dollars who are active and for additional dollars to support have proven the bring positive will see an increase in support surpluses, $100 million plus at the variety of student clubs on growth necessary for club fund- Rep. Ken Robison, D-Boise, praise back to the university so as promised when they sup- the end of the next budget year. campus. The result of the fee ing. I still argue this is not a fi- is a member of the legisla- I will increase the grant fund ported our fee increase. Then the plan is to continue to increase will yield an additional nancial crisis. tive budget committee, Joint to $10,000 allowing more clubs squeeze education budgets for $50,640 based on projections In preparing for my run at another two years or more. Finance-Appropriations.

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. I'm Bryan Blades. I returned to BSU ed since last spring (2003). This is unac- last faIl bl5lieving that education is the ceptable. Procedures must be established #1 way we can hope to achieve true free- to guarantee access to current and timely dom. My platform Is discussed at http:// Information onASBSU actions, bills, reso- . myweb.cableone.net/wanderingiday. lutlons, budgets, etc. through BroncoWeb. Accountability ofASBSUthrough acces- The regular publication of legislative actions (In a weekly comer of the Arbiter) sible information: I believe that the students need to ex- should also be established. pect full disclosure of government activi- If a student body is to be engaged and in- ties, as well as complete and simple access volved, they have to know what is at stake. to those records. Students have unique I have other issues of concern: What hap- schedules and heavy workload demands, pened to the efforts to establish a U course and not every one can take the hours of evaluation" database for students' use prior to registration? Is tile ASBSU club footwork required today to track down ',I Infonnation on things that directly affect matching fund used appropriately? I want to hear from you at scottblades@ them. The ASBSUwebsite has not been updat- mail.boisestate.edu. Thanksl i I I:

I Scott-Blakeslee I College o/Business and Economics I l The College of Business and Economics ulty, administration, and ~yself, as part of I needs strong student leadership to contrib- ASBSUleadership. ute to the school's mission of academic and As senator, I will promote tile interests professional excellence. . ' of professional student organizations and Jefferson Day' \ As senator of the College of Business and clubs to ensure their ability to network and Senator.at-Large candidate Economics, Iwill be a proactive, bold voice be recognized by local and national bust- ness leaders and professional firms. Mytop After looldng at myphoto, you probably events.) Iwill promote activities that show for the students Irepresent. There is a lack ihe beauty of diversity. and encourage I' of communication between students, the priority as a representative of ASBSUwill think I am going after the pity vote (espe- : be to rally appropriate financial support of cially with this lame joke): No, Iwill win open-mindedness and cultural awareness. clubs and organizations they represent, and Many non-traditional students are taught I the professional student organizations and your vote. As senator, I will take President faculty administration. . by underpaid adjunct teachers, so they do In an effort to facilitate the communlca- clubs so that they will be better equipped to Kustra's fat salary and divide it amongst compete in today's competitive job market. you students. I will solve your parldng not receive the best education. I will work tlon process. I want to create a student ad- to insure these teachers receive benefits I pledge to do. my very best and need problem with large-scale valet parking visory board wltllin the College of Business and better compensation, so they will have and Economics'.' Through this advisory your vote and support to become Senator. with drivers that use deodorant. Okay, seriously. I have real solutions to the time and resources to more adequately board, needs and concerns will be under- Remember, Blakeslee means Business! many important issues. I will especially educate their students.' I will make educa- .stood and addressed between students, fac- Ir cater to issues that affect the often-ig- tion more convenient for many non-tra- 'nored, non-traditional students. Most of ditional students by promoting a cost-ef- I our non-traditional students have their fective bus system from Canyon County to own families, so I will promote more fam- the main Boise campus. Iwillalso promote I: a daycare with more flexible hours. ~ ily-oriented events and activities at BSU. 'I; (I will not sponsor Barney and Pokemon I' t t ! II ~ I' ,

II'.Ii \' 'Pam MaGee'· . College o[Social Sciences and publicAjfairs \i I ': 1 Boise State. Idiscovered first hand how v,us- Hello, my name Is Pamela MaGee, and ~I• ~I I would like to be your next senator from trating it is dealing with paperwork and IDIs- .' direction from particular departments. " the College of Social Sciences and Public , Ii I Affairs. I am sure that you will find that my Fundamental to a successful student life i\ campaign Islooklng towards accomplishing is Involvement on campus. I wish to pro- LI mote this involvement through all the rich joe Hoiiaday I' meaningful goals. Senator-nt-Large candidate Some of the goals I would like to see for mediums we have on campus-stimulating student organizations and by encouraging the school year 2004·2005 is to have the col- Hello my name is Joe Holladay and I am I would say that one of the main compo- LI' ~ lege senators more involved with their col- ASBSUto sponsor activities that will stim- nents of a well-rounded college experience Ii ulate campus wide discussion •• extending askirig for your vote on March lu, I have lege and more Involved wlili the students. I lived in Boise for most of my life and have is tradition and the overwhelming solidar- would like to see ASBSUsponsor a college Involvement outside the Student Union. ity that can exist within student bodies and I am a senator that supports club funding, loved Boise State since Iwas young. (I used week and have each college do workshops to think green fields were weird!) between universities and their alumni. I and present their college to students of Ibelieve that club and organizations are the feel that this is one area that our great heart of Boise State. The students backed I am proud of the leaps and bounds this Boise State. ' university has made since 1932 and am school is lacking, and I believe that this is I ASBSUfor a fee increase, now we need to As a student I understand the importance committed to helping it reach new mile- due to lack of communication. As senator of time, speed and efficiency doesn't always fund the clubs and organizations! one of my main goals will be tile imple- Thanks for your time, and don't forget to stones Inthe years to come. exist on campus. listening to others con- Iwill mentation of programs that will facilitate vote March lOth and 11th! work to ensure that Boise State cerns and providing quick assistance Iswhy will be a university thatIs held iIj. high re- smooth communication from the admin- I want to be a senator for, the, students of gard nationally, a place that we remember istration and ASBSU,to and froin: the resi- fondly after graduation and an institution dencehalls; the athletic department, the that we will be proud to continue to be a clubs 811dauxiliaries, and the generalstu~ part of. , " ' dent popUlation. ..,.. . , .. .. Havfug, attended other 'universltles, twill also work to implement new cre- lived in and visited many 'college' towns; ative parking solutions! "

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Coffeehouse Concert Series What DarlIwOOd Consort features what is believed to be I!le world's only traveling bass clarinet and viola dJo and has won six fashion consecutive cultur.lllnitialNe grants from the Boise City Arts COlTVTlission. Presented by Student ActivitieS. BY DAN MCNEESE (A.K.A: Where: Student UniOn Brava! Stage DANIELLE MCCHlCK) When: ThUrsday, March 4, 5 - 7 pm A&EWriter Abrupt Edge, Synergy, Aura and Hey Ashley, what's up MIdUne hon? Did you watch the What CD release party Oscars or whatever last - Where: Big Easy night? Did you see Oprah's When: Thursday, March 4, 8 prn dress? I don't care what TICkets are $5 at the door you say, like, she should just wear black all the time Women Making Waves 'cause she still looks fat. What 'Women Making Waves. Idaho Women Oh my God, last night Birthing a New Vision in Art,' is a month1ong Elija Wood was on there. exhibition fearuring Idaho women artists He reminds me of that working in a variety of media, induding creepy guy that was in our nontraditional media and techniques. These third hour French class last women are creating change and leadership in year ... remember that one Idaho artistic contributions. From 207 entries, creepy guy that sat behind 58 pieces were chosen for this widely varied you with the weird bug Annie Lennox and incredible showing of Idaho women eyes? He was sooo creepy, making history in visual art ugh. He even asked me out Where: Art Source Gallery, 1015 Main Street once and I was like, "what- When: The exhibition runs the entire month of ever creepy guy." Stacey March. M opening reception will be held on likes Elija Wood, can you First Thursday, March 4, 6 - 9 prn, believe it? Go fig, right? he rystal Method Call 378-1464 for more information She still dates that Eric kid, yuck. . LHenrturo for Lunch Oh my God, did you see What A Pe3lCe to End All Peace, by David Anne Lenox there? She's Fromkin, is a New York Times bestseller and still alive. I wanted to puke a historical account of the fall of the Ottoman when I saw that grecn low Empire and the rold of European powers in cut thing she was wearing. hits oise with a bo m shaping the modem Middle East Gag. I once saw something Where: Boise Public Ubrary auditorium, 715 that hideous at Ross. and twirled their hands in the air. Most folks' S. Capitol BYTREVER ALTERS Oh my God, Julianne dance of choice consisted of bouncing their When: Friday, March 5, 12:10 - 1 prn A&EWriter Moore looked fat too and heads to the beat while making double-fisted Entry is free, for more information call 426- Jamie Lee Curtis is sooo old! figure 8's in the air. Some fans danced with 1179 "They're going to have a tough time beat- She shouldn't have worn glow sticks, intensifying the experience. . ing this crowd up in Spokane!" shouted The . that blue thing without a Singer Tom Garcia joined the duo on stage Rock Against Racism Crystal Method above a throng of screams bra. It reminds me of some- for the song, "Born Too Slow," one of the only What M antiracisrn show at the Big Easy, and encore cries on Friday night at The Big thing from a Horror movie, songs that had words. The Crystal Method including performances from Eamest like 'Attack of the Bad Taste' Charllze Theron Easy Concert House. also worked with Rahzel from the Roots and Orange, Switch Hitter, The PrikQlaters, Final Boise was an excellent host as the electron- for sure, yeah. Wes Boreland, formerly of Limp Bizkit, to pro- Underground, W 51, Subvert and Mother Oh and like, did you see that lady from Lord of the Rings or ic pioneers made the second stop on their duce their latest album. Man's Poison. whatever that kept going up on stage? What was up with that "Legion of Boom" tour. They played hard all "It was great working with all of them. They Where: Big Easy outfit? Yuck. She reminds of that one girl last year, remember night and pushed just the right buttons, liter- are great artists," Perklin told me over the When: Friday, March 5, that one girl that really liked Nine Inch Nails? She like, really ally. Friday, March 5th, 7:30 prn phone. liked Nine Inch Nails and she was always cutting herself in class Scott Perklin and Ken Jordan are the mem- With all this hype, you might expect The Entry is $5. All benifrts go to the Idaho bers of The Crystal Method. They've been and stuff. She looked like that girl, ugh. All gothy. She was so Crystal Method duo to be a bit out of touch Progressive Srudent Alliance. mixing electronic music and rock for over 10 weird. with their fans, but they made sure to iet Oh My God! Did you see Charlize Theron? She looked fabu- years and they're totally in their element on their supporters know they are appreciated. Boise Master Choralo Concert lous. but what was up with wearing that white gown? Hello, stage, surrounded by synthesizers, keyboards Perklin and Jordan sat down after the show What The Boise Master Chorale, under the and various other electronics. Whether they it's after Labor Day! Remember Shaunte? She knows Charlize and signed autographs for everyone who had direction of Boise State music professor were making strange noises in microphones, Theron's bodyguard's trainer's doorman's girlfriend's gynecol- something to sign. They even hung out with Jim Jirak, performs with members of the pounding on keyboards, or tweaking other ogist. Can you believe it? Girl, I know. . fans at Ha' Penny and bought drinks. Boise Philharmonic as part of the Northwest mysterious electronic equipment, they did just ,oh! Did you see Peter Jackson? He's fat. You'd think he would "Over the years it has been very flattering American Choral Directors Association lose some weight because he walked up on that stage thingy like what it took to please the crowd. Throughout for fans to say that The Crystal Method has Conference. a hundred times. I was just like, whatever, I can't believe they let the night they were like two bouncing silhou- opened them up to electronic music. I love Where: Morrison Center Main Hall that guy in the place. ettes amidst a swirl of colored lights. that, and it is great to know that people appre- When: Sarurday, March 6, 8 prn Oh My God! I couldn't believe Nicole Kidman's hairdo. Girl, The concert started over an hour late, and ciate our music," Perklin said. Admission is $15, call 426-3483 for more they should send her to a cold mountain. I couldn't tell where the opening spun for another hour; but pa- DJ He mentioned he's proud of the new album, information. her forehead stopped and her hair began. I still cannot believe tient Boiseans waited out in the cold in an or- "Legion of Boom," and feels especially grate- derly line in front of the Big Easy. When they she left Tom. What a bitch. ful that their music has given them the oppor- The Ned Evett Group Anyways, Mr. McHenry is looking this way so I got to go, but got inside, they were anything but quiet. tunity to travel and go on tour. What Tony Harrison rums one day older and write me back next period, K? Remember we've got cheerlead- The DJ got the crowd going, but when The They showed Boise on Friday night that The Ned Evett Group, one of Tony's clients, Crystal Method took the stage the energy ing practice tonight. they're not afraid to party with their fans. will be here to rock your asses, glass-gullar Love you muches. Steph. overflowed the room and everyone danced style. Come join in the festivities. Where: Pflive, 612 Grove SI. When: Sarurday, March 6, 9:30 prn

UzPhair What Chicago-based singer-songwriter Liz Phair is widely credited with drawing Wanna click with SQmeone? Try Friendster mainstream attention to both the underground Chicago music scene and to edgy female singer-songwriters in general, Current membership is about 4.7 mil- fair," she says. friends' friends - and their friends and Part of the appeal is that it takes some helping to pave the way for the female- BYMARK LOWRY lion. There have been reports of other their friends and so on - become part of of the doubt out of meeting new people. dominated music scene that dominated the Knight Ridder Newspapers Internet companies, including Google, your personal network. "We all know that meeting people out in vying to purchase Friendster; and sever- rest of the decade. It has become such a huge social net- the wild is a risky proposition," writes Chris Huban. 24, a graphic designer al copycat sites have popped up, includ- Where: Big Easy working phenomenon that there have Christian, 32, of San Francisco on the When: Sunday, March 7, 7:30 pm in New Jersey, hasn't been great about ing myspace.com and tickle. com. been stories of marriages resulting from testimonials page. "With Friendster, you Tickets are 19.50 at Ticketweb.com keeping up with old friends. But he had But Friendster devotees say nothing S Friendster match ups and of casting di- meet people through people that you al- always wondered what happened to his else compares. elementary and high school chum Greg rectors' finding actors. Musician Ahmet ready know and trust. So it's like having For Colored Girts Who Have Zappa reportedly announced his en- "There's nowhere else I can think Fillipovich. of where you can do the testimonial an infinite social network." Considered Suicide When tho gagement to his Friendsters before he Even if there's really no reason why After college, Greg had gone to the thing," says Ann Evans, 24, a graphic Rainbow is Enuf Philippines to become a movie star (he told his family. And there are profiles for anyone person should be linked to hun- What Directed by Trinidad native and bigger-name celebs, including Courtney designer for Paige Hendricks Public had heard breaking into showbiz was dreds of thousands of others, it's still fun Canadianbased artist and director Rhoma Love and Julia Roberts, but these are Relations in Fort Worth. _ even comforting - to know that some- easier there), and his American friends She speaks of one of Friendster's most Spencer, the production addresses the issues likely made up by fans ("fakesters"). hadn't heard from him in years. where out there, those connections are that face women, especially women of color. Even people who aren't "Internet so- popular functions, the testimonial, in Turns out, Greg now goes by Gregory available. One could argue that that Originally written in the 1970s, the issues af- cial" - meaning users who frequently which your Friendsters say something Martin. He stars in a popular Filipino describes the Internet itself. But with fecting black women at that time are still in- use tools such as Instant Messenger, nice, witty or interesting about you, as if soap opera and is a member of Filipino to promote you to potential Friendsters. Friendster, all those usernames you're herent in today's world Organizers said that participate in chat rooms and discus- connected to come from the person- yesterday's Vietnam is boy band Power Four. sion boards and are members .of list "I love how so many people have got- How did they reconnect? Greg found ten really creative with their profiles," al connections you've carefully made Where: Special Events Cenrter servers, are getting in on the act. Chris on Friendster.com. Evan says. "It's sparking other people's through your lifetime. When: Wednesday - Friday, March 10 - 12, "I'm the poster child for Friendster be- "It's kind oflike when you're watching 7:30 pm; Saturday, March 13,2 pm "We've stayed in contact ever since," creativity." cause I was never 'Internet social." says 1V, you know that there are thousands TICkets are $10 for general and $5 for Hubansays. Lisa Kopp, media relations manager for There is one rather large flaw with Friendster is the increasingly popular of other people watching the same show students; available through Select-aSeat the company. "It's addictive because it Friendster. Because it's still in beta, and Web site where people connect _ and and you're not left out," says Huban. mirrors the way you meet people of- .hugely popular. the site can be excruci- reconnect _ with others. Sometimes it's "You may be in your house by your- HadaBrahma fline. You meet people through friends atingly slow. Kopp says that the compa- for dating purposes, but mostly it's to ny, which now has 25 employees, is con- self, but in a sense you're connected to What Boise's workJ.beat-infused rock band, meet new friends with similar interests. of friends." stantly growing and adding servers and everybody else who's watching what Nada Brahma, laying II down tonight at pi Be Friendster.com was started in March Members create personal profiles that equipment. with funds coming from ad you're watching." prepared to dilflCe. Yeah, that's right, dance. reveal their relationship status, age, oc- 2002 by Jonathan Abrams of Northern Lucky for him, he and his old friend Where: PH.ive, 612 Grove St California. It is still in its beta (test) revenue and investors. cupation, hobbies and favorite music, "To say that there be big changes Greg were watching the same program. When: Wednesday, March 19, 8 prn phase, but the number of users has will books, movies, etc. You invite friends $5 cover charge grown exponentially in the past year. and expansion for Friendster in 2004 is to link to your profile. Then all those

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It's yours. release last June _. Phair seems able in a reproductive capac- to be saying, "Get over it." for commercial radio airplay At least that's the way the 36- in a market dominated by pop ity. It's unseemly if she's not of year-old singer-songwriter sees Clearly, she has. childbearing years to proclaim A lot has happened to Phair stars half her age. it eight months after the release Phair, however, doesn't see it herself as a sexual being, which of "Liz Phair," the super-slick, in the past decade. She's been I take great offense at because that way. Matrix-produced album that's married -- and divorced -- and it's your personal domain for has a 6-yeai-old son. Four years "What I'm saying in the had her dodging critics' arrows songwriting, I have a lot more your whole life to be sexual in for selling out, sexual pander- ago she moved from her native whatever way you want; just the Chicago to Manhattan Beach, invested in that than I do in pro- ing, acting too young for her duction style," she said. "Style, way a man can." age and abandoning her indie Calif. According to Phair,. who's "LiZ Phair" is a reflection of I don't really care about. It's rock roots. fun any way it goes. It's fun to been dating a younger man 'she Until last summer, Phair's the life she's lived. Some of the "really, really likes" for about songs are superficial throw- hear the moment you capture place in the alt-rock pantheon when you're just sitting in a ho- six months, "I feel hotter than was secure. Her classic, sexu- aways, but many are as femi- I ever felt. I'm having better sex nist, foul-mouthed and but- tel room playing and the mis- ally blunt 1993 record, .• Exile in takes, and it's fun to hear the than I ever was, and I'm sup- Guyville," helped to usher in a ton-pushing as "Guyville" or posed to hide this because of "Whip-Smart" or "Whitecho production of the Matrix, shiny new era for women in rock and and amazing and loud and cool my age?" ' a new wave of feminism that colatespaceegg." They're just Yep. Phair is still very much filtered through a more mature and big." was less about equality with Production value, she said, the feisty, no-holds-barred men than sexual satisfaction. lens. artist who drew fans and crit- Lyrically, Phair is wrangling "is like fashion to me. It's like Three more records solidified wearing different clothes differ- ics to her in the first place. "If her reputation as an artist who with the same issue: the plea- there's some issue that people sures and pains of sex. 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Basically, there are as many SANJOSE, Calif. - The latest twist in a steroid scandal that be- scenarios to where they can fin- gan in the Bay Area has turned into an ongoing battle for the ish up in the standings, as there hearts and minds of the American sports fan. . are bricks in the Great Wall of The blaring headlines Tuesday suggested Barry Bonds China. and other elite athletes received banned drugs from Baleo UTEP sits on top of me WAC Laboratories of Burlingame. It put names to redacted tnforma- with a conference record of tion alleged in previously released government affidavits. 13-4, and there is a three-way Whether the players are guilty of the allegations might not be logjam for second place, with known for some time - if ever. Nevada, Rice and Hawaii. Those But it doesn't seem to matter. three teams are only a half game With a possible trial still months away, the only place to cur- ahead of the Broncos. rently make a case in the biggest American sports drug scandal UTEP is untouchable, while in history is through media. two games ahead their only For example, defense attorneys stood outside the Philip game remaining is the Broncos Burton Federal Building on Friday and insisted Bonds, the sin- and the Miners have already gle-season home-run record holder, did not take steroids. That clinched at least a tie of the 2004 scored a nice sound bite. title. By Tuesday it was forgotten because of a report saying Bonds The easiest way to look at it did receive steroids from Balco. According to the San Francisco is that all three teams in sec- Chronicle, Bonds, five other baseball players and football star ond place have two games re- Bill Romanowski got drugs from the supplement maker at the maining. If all three take a split center of an 18-montll federal investigation. of their weekend series, the Bob Holley, the attorney for Balco owner Victor Conte Ir., said Broncos will at least clinch a Tuesday that he was not worried about public perception even tie for second place. Since 'the as the Bush administration is making steroids a national issue Broncos have a season split with in the election year. The White House has called for a steroid all three teams, a win over UTEP summit involving America's major sports and Olympic officials, would seat the Broncos second and Rep. John E. Sweeney of New York announced Tuesday that as me only team with a season he will introduce legislation designed to stop the sale of steroid sweep of the Miners. precursors (such as androstenedione) found in legal supple- The be~t thing to do is just watch, enjoy, and leave the rest ments. "Whenever there is a high-profile case inforrnationand mis- to the experts because this game information seems to come out of the woodwork," Holley said. looks to be a run-and-gun type "Once again, the point of view of the defense is this case will not of contest. be tried in the media but in the forum of a courtroom," "This could be one of the That might be wishful thinking as the public's thirst to dis- most exciting games seen at cover which star athlete takes banned performance-enhancing the Pavilion," stated BSU Head drugs intensifies. Coach Greg Graham. The recent revelations, from unnamed sources, come from UTEP is the highest scor- interrogations of Conte and Balco vice president James Valente, ing team in the conference at two of the four men indicted on 42 federal charges of schem- 79.4 points-per-game, and the ing to distribute steroids to elite athletes. The other defendants Broncos aren't too far behind are Greg Anderson, Bonds' personal trainer, and East Bay track at 74.7. And with the Broncos coach Remi Korchemny. being one of the hottest teams A ?e~ch warrant that au~orities unsealed when announcing out there right now, it could be a the tndlctments Feb. 12 Said players received "clear," identified very high-scoring game. as the designer steroid THG, and "cream," a testosterone gel. Junior guard Filberto Rivera Another unsealed government affidavit said Conte, Valente comes in leading the Miners to and Anderson had confessed to the allegations. That also came three wins last week, and was from information gleaned during interrogations on the day named WAC Player of the Week. fe~eral and San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force agents But as hot as the Broncos are raided Balco and Anderson's Burlingame condominium in right now, they are matched well September. ' with the play of the Miners, who With regards ~o the confessions, 'Valente's attorney, Troy are in the midst of a five game E~errna~, has Said they were an agent's interpretation of inter- win streak, and have taken 10 of VIews With Conte and Valente. He said that agents did not use a theirlast 11. tape recorder or video recorder and that much of what is alleged And then there's 'senior will be refuted in a trial. night' for the Broncos. Four In fact, some of it already has, according to a source close to seniors look to play possibly' the investigation, who said authorities were told that Anderson their final game at the Pavilion brought Bonds to Balco for blood and urine tests and to develop on Saturday. And for three of a legal supplement program. them, it's been a long time None of this answers the question of whether one of baseball's since they wore another uni- greatest hitters used performance-enhancing drugs. It seems form. Joe Skiffer became the all- the issue likely will be debated throughout the baseball season, time games-played leader for and perhaps beyond. BSU last Saturday. Also, Brian And that might be enough to keep it in the news. What con- ~efa:es went over 1,000 points cerned Holley was the motivation of those who leaked the in- In his career, and Boise native formation. While he did not provide an answer, federal au- Bo?ker Nabors needs only five thorities might do it to pressure one or more of the defendants pomts to reach the same mile- to tum against the others and help them prosecute the case. stone. Spokesmen for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Attorney's PHOTOS BY STANLEY BREWSTEfVTHE ARBITER "It will be a very special night , office and San Mateo County Sheriff s office - the primary inves- Top: Booker Nabors. the senior guard from Boise, will play In his last regular season home game on Saturday In the Pavilion. for those guys," Graham said. tigating agencies - had no comment Tuesday when asked about Above:.Junior forwa.rd Jason Ellis is one of five jun!ors who.have made a huge Impact this season, but they're not looking to rest the leaks. on'their laurels. This squad wants to send the seniors out In style- with 20 wins. Can you say NCAAtournament?

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The other two title shots tournament for the Broncos. second-place finish, one fourth. Other major contributors and two fifth-place finishes. for BSU carne in the final two weight classes- K.C. Walsh at to the winning team's score BSU wrestlers Arguably the biggest sur- were Ben Cherrington, finish- prise of the tournament was 197 and Jacob McGinnis at heavyweight Walsh found him- ing fifth. Russell Brunson, fin- win Pae--10 BSU 133-lb. sophomore Scott ishing fourth, and non-seeded Jorgensen. Jorgensen started self in a re-match of last year's 197-lbs champion- Casey Phelps. also taking fifth. the tournament Brunson actually lost both the tournament unseeded, and ship match with Ryan Bader ofASU. early match and the match for finished the tour- third place to Oregon's Luke nament a Pac-lO Bader came out on BY JEREMY RASMUSSEN top once again by a Larwin, one by one point and Sports Reporter Champion, with a the other by two points. 7-5 overtime vic- score of 3-0. leaving Walsh with an- The Bronco's spirits are high The Boise State wrestling tory over the top as they look ahead to nation- other second-place th team proved they are a force seeded Darrell als. Last year, BSU finished 12 . Vasquez of Cal finish. to be reckoned with, as they BSU senior Jacob at nationals, after taking second claimed their third Pac-lO Poly. in the Pac-I O.This year they will Jorgensen was McGinnis had a re- Conference ChampionsWp In match of his own. send the four championship . five years Monday in Tempe, joined in the contenders, Jorgensen, Brock, winner's circle by He faced OSU's Ariz. Three Bronco wrestlers Jamie Rakevich, Walsh and McGinnis. were crowned champions to Jesse Brock in the Also, 11wild cards will be se- 141-lb weight class. Brock took who he had beaten 10 days seal the deal for BSU. lected to go from the Pac-l0. home his second Pac-l0 title of prior by one point in the final The tournament began dual of the season. Once again BSU hopes to send a couple Sunday and wrapped up his career, with a 3-2 win over more guys with their four quall- Stanford's number one seeded the match was close. McGinnis Monday night at Arizona State, trailed 1-0 going into the final fiers and tum some heads at the the home of the defending Brad Metzler as he scored a NCAA Championships in St. takedown with 12'seconds re- round. He tied the match up Pac-l0 champion Sun Devils. sending it into overtime, where Louis beginning March 18. The Broncos finished with 94.5 maining in the final round. In 2002, Brock won his first he finished Rakevich off with points. 3.5 points ahead of Cal Pac- 10 title in the same fashion as a take down with just four sec- Poly. who finished second. They Jorgensen this year, as an un- onds remaining in the overtim~ led the teams in first-place fin- period to close the successful ishes with three, and added one seeded 133-lbs sophomore. SI. Joseph's (27-0) ends perfect regula.r season fn tne ~'~EI~""~',tl' leave him In for one more run . . BY RAY PARRILLO' "This means a lot, but we re- 'IC ally haven't accomplished any- down the court." coach Phil ~'j'•.....• Knight Ridder Newspapers thing," saldIameer Nelson. the Martelli said. 'i • After the game, Martelli ad- WILL YOU CHOOSETO GO?'/ '. PHIlADELPHIA - The St. senior guard who is the main reason the Hawks have reached dressed' the crowd and an- Joseph's Hawks believe there is nounced that Nelson's No. 14 still much work to be done be- such dizzying heights. Nelson finished with 25 would be retired during the uni- cause March Madness awaits. versity's annual basketball ban- For now, though, perfection points, six assists and eight re- bounds. He opened the second quet. which will be held April and their place in college bas- 23. It will be at the Fieldhouse ketball history will have to suf- half by draining five of six shots, and the crowd began exhorting for the first time to accommo- fice. date what is expected to be re- On a memorable night that him to go for the school career cord attendance. turned into a celebration, No. 2- record of 1,985 points, held by Bernard Blunt, who completed In the four seasons since ranked St. Joe's did the unimag- Nelson and Barley arrived, the inable, completing an undefeat- his career In 1995. Nelson was six points shy of Hawks have won 95 games, a Ql_JmQsteIYI BOlscStatc studcnts can study througho~the U.S. and the world ~?/ ed regular schedule Tuesday school record for a four-year night with a school-record 27th breaking the mark when he was period. victory, an 82-50 blowout of St. pulled out to a standing ova- tion with 8 minutes, 8 seconds St. Joe's undefeated regular Bonaventure. season was oniy the 26th since The Hawks' 16th Atlantic Ten remaining. He had missed his 1938. '=·:'.~'.·•...:-i.l~&- ~RH~\h". final three shots. '.'.:~~.:u~.':';:.±"E~.:.. Conference win came in front of . e. Choose from many affordable programs "I didn't realize I was that The Hawks will get eight days l" . ~ Ut\Y:\~; a roaring, packed-in crowd of to savor their achievement be- e Get scholarshtps sped£lca11yfor,study abroad ~i_..' . 3,200 on Senior Night at Alumni close," said Nelson, a consum- mate point guard who has never fore resuming action in the A- Memorial Fieldhouse. 10 quarterfinals March 11 at • Take c~ InEng1Is~.Ol'learna fon:lgnlanguagc ..' .' . The Hawks became the first been comfortable chasing Indi- vidual accomplishments. the University of Dayton Arena. In today's gtobalmarkct.'tltcl?b seeker with International experIencc ;mdperspeetlve has team to run the table during the They will be out to win their first regular season since Nevada- Smiling, he added: "If I did, thcto/Upetltlvcedget .' .. I might have shot a few more conference tournament since Las Vegas in 1991. Top-ranked Nelson and Barley became Contact: International Programs Officc Stanford (25-0) can duplicate threes." Phone: (208) 1263652 • Web: www.bolsestate.edu/lntematlonal "If he had made one of the Hawks. B0 ISE ~ STAT E their feat with victories this U H lYE R SIT Y E-mail: studyahroad@bolse:ltate.edu weekend at WasWngton and threes he took at the end, I Washington State. would have been tempted to

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