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October 28, 1998 Volume 12 Issue 13 First c:..~pi:~~e~

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Global warming: I Vanilla Ice melts into pathetic puddle 23 • Twist a wrist and deflect a fist 30 _ .MIMI•• II.' The Arbiter . 1910 UniYersityDrife contents October2& 1998 _ Bo~e,Idaholm25 hlt~Jlarbilerjdbmedu

Editor inChief: KeUyMillingtonTeal News "Only a paycheck away" from homelessness ourselves ...... 5 Business Manager: BradArendt Matthew Shepard's death: "not an issue" for BSUstudents 6 News Editor: Carissa WoK Witt wins award ...... 7

Spor~ Editor: MidIael Cole . Arts & Entertainment Editor: EJicaHill Opinion Send Damon to Washington! 10 Photo Editor: TroyKurtz Hags up! The true spirit of Halloween I •••••••••••• 11 Online Editor: Carrie Nielson If a tree falls inthe forest, would Helen Chenoweth hear it? 21 Ad Manager: CarolynThomason Cover Candy is dandy, but politicians are quicker! 14·19 I Adveftlsing Sales: SeanMurphy j C1assifieds: KeUyMoody , ~ I I Ass'lBusiness Manager:KristaHarknesrc·I----"""------~-----.,.--- j j Production Manager/Ad Design: Arts .& Entertainment Our brilliant reviews of highly forgettable musicians ...... 24 1 JeremyWebster Exploited feminist heroine challenges monarchical power structure 25 StalfWriters: Sadie Habits, Jen Bresnahan . Babes on mopeds-check out the first.Arbiter Artist of the Week 27 Douglas Dana. Autumn Haynes. Charlie JokisaaIi, Katie LeBlan~Jessi IA!ercb, Barry Sports Lookfor the subliminal message in this photograph ;29 Malon~ DoreenMartinet Stephanie Matlocl . '. . NalePeterson, GeriePi«oIli, hit SlDith, Mark She, raki, tempersmetatarsarteilm ..... ~...... ~.. '...•.•• ".• '..30. Taylor,Jobo ThreeL Rebecca 1Turner Photographers: AIleshaOberbilli~Rafael Saakyan

Columnis~: Ira Amyl, DamonHunzeker, 'Biter of the Week ••• Thanks to everyone who contributed to The Arbiter's LesleighOwen,AsencionRamirez. OdeSlack lengthy elections coverage this week. John Threet spent hours at the Charmel 2 ..~ Cartoonists: Ira Amyx, EricEIIi~Jeremy debates, Barry Malonewrote and wrote and wrote, and the rest of us did our part Lanningham. DaleSlack to make Idaho elections as much fun as they can be. Be sure to worship the D~tribution SupefY~or: Emic Figueras Electoral Houseof Horrors that Troy Kurtz built. And now, after all our hard work, GET OUTANDVOTE!! Distribution: CarmenFigne~ CarlosCaria

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I 4 .. news Odober 28, 1998 Discrepancies in Johnson hearing postpone sentencing

JohnTbreel______essarily able to defend Johnson lost his financial scholar- to the court. Johnson having an academic Instriler: I himself in this sccffte." ship for housing and was removed Cox claimed Kunz testified scholarship when he told the ----- Due to a knee. injury and from student housing." At the on behalf of Johnson at the BSU court, "Johnson cannot work oise State University's dependence. on crutches, Cox Student Services hearing, "Kunz hearing. Johnson lost the housing because he is on an athletic Department of affirmed Johnson merely tried to spoke' in favor of Johnson saying portion of his scholarship due to BIntercollegiate Athletics "ward off" Kunzwith a crutch. they were friends." the charges, Cox added. Cox minimized the announced that BSU Head Cox told Bennett Kunz"had Cox minimized the' injuries He said the arresting officer , Football Coach Dirk Koetter dis- ttl be forcibly removed" by the sustained by Ada County Sheriff's Ada County Sheriff's Deputy Gary injuries sustained missed freshman running back sheriff's officers who arrived on Deputy Taddicken as merely two Miller approached Johnson and . by Ada County Myron "Marty" Johnson, 18, from the scene. scratches to his hands. However, Koetter claiming, "If [Johnson] the' football team on Tuesday, Cox admitted Johnson did resist . just pays for the necklace it will Sheriff's Deputy Oct. 13 for violating team niles. "With that much the officers' arrest attempts. all be taken care of." Taddicken as ' The dismissal followed mis- discrepancy I Cox asked 'Bennett to sen- Cox asked the court to sen- demeanor charges brought tence Johnson to time served, tence Johnson to three days in merely two' against Johnson one' month earli- wonder. why a plea noting at the .beginning of' his jail, which he has already served. scratches to his er. Johnson entered a plea of was entered in the arguments, "Johnson is on the . Cox added that BSU ordered "guilty" to three misdemeanor football team at BSU,on an acado Johnson to take an anger man- hands. However, charges in Ada County Court, first place," emic scholarship and doing quite agement class through Student Cox admitted Monday, Oct. 19. Bennett stated. well." Health Services as a requirement Johnson did resist AppearilJg before Magistrate Because of the incident to maintaining BSU enrollment. Judge Robert· Bennett, Johnson Johnson was kicked off the foot· Characterizing the prosecutor's the officers' arrest offered his guilty plea to amend· ball team, Cox told the court. office as "ridiculous" and ed charg~ of misdemeanor petty attempts. The allegedly stolen neck· Good academic standing allows Johnson as "not a threat, II' COX theft .ot a necklace, aggravated lace, Cox admitted, was remcved Johnson to continue attending asked the court fora sentence of battery, and resisting and from Kunz by Johnson. Cox classesat BSU. the three days in jail, time scholarship. ". .However. ~ox obstructing a police officer. claimed Johnson then "lost con- "There was a hearing held served, with a suspended sen- accepted some fine belOg Bennett reset Johnson's sen- trol of the necklace." through the student services at tence. Concluding the hearing,. imposed on Johnson and request- tencing to Oct. 26, dting "too Cox testified, "In the hearing BSU and Johnson was removed Cox reversed himself regarding ed a withheld judgment. much discrepancy" in the facts of through Student Services (at BSU) from the dormitory, " Coxdivulged the case. ''With that much discrepancy I wonder why a plea was entered in the first place," Bennett stat· ed. Noting neither the victim of the theft and battery, 'nor the Quality adive wear for men and women supposedly injured sheriff's officer, were present in the court, Bennett instructed Ada County Deputy Prosecutor Jill Longhurst to insure the victims' presence at the OCt. 26 sentencing. Longhurst recommended the court fine Johnson $1,600 and sentence him to 60 days in jail. Johnson's lawyer, John Cox, offered a conflicting version of the events presented by Longhurst. Cox indicated that the incidents of Oct. 13 grew co from a dispute. between 0- ~- Johnson and BSU student- ~ . Ben Kunz regarding fi~e dol· ~ lars owed to Johnson• .s Cox told the court a ~ scuffle ensued. between ~ Kunz and Johnson. -Cox 206 N. 9TH ST. ~ noted Johnson "was not nee-

~. 3314599 11-' '_' _'_' '---'-O~I~ber2811998 news 5----1 Homelessness in Boise not a one-sided concern JessiLoerch _____ port groups organized a a decent one or two bedroom NewsWriler, _ conference, public apartment and leave enough awareness campaign and money for food. im, his wife and five chilo benefit dinner. Members of the While Boise does offer public dren own no home. In fact, Boise City/Ada County Coalition housing, waiting lists and limited J if not for kind- hearted tam- for the Homeless did this to openings makes affordable hous-

ily members, all seven of them "make the 0 people of Boise more ing hard to obtain. Across the would be living out of a single aware of homeless ness here ... All nation the average wait of 19 truck. Jerry moved from too often people tend to view the months for public housing leaves California to escape family prob- homeless situation as a result of many people with nowhere to go. lems. But new ones arose in external factors, not what is These folks find themselves living Boise. going on in Boise," says Linda in cars, parks or crowded, Jerry wouldn't mind living Anooshian, member of the execu- unhealthy conditions. :es outside but police constantly tive board of the Homeless Recent welfare reforms cut ~ move him from anywhere he tries Coalition and a professor of psy- off aid to many people. In 1996 ,l::_f-".: . to stay. Jerry is working but can- chology at Boise State University. the federal government t "Homelessness is along-term changed from a large entitle- ~ Qj Jerry wouldn't problem, and one that is likely to ment program to a block grant ~ increase," she adds. . format. States now may choose mind living outside ,Recent estimates show how to spend their money and A Community House resident receives a basic physi- but police homelessness increasing, but cal- Idaho chose to make cuts. In 1997 cal as an alternative to costly doctor's visits. culating .exact numbers proves Idaho initiated a massive rework they can receive a maximum of Community- based programs constantly move difficult. Families with children, of its welfare system. The focus $270 a month total for a lifetime such as Terry Reilly Health represent the fastest, growing changed to work rather than him from anywhere limit of two years. About,100 dif- Services offer a\ternat\ves to segment, and now make up near- assistance. Additiona\ criteria ferent Medica\d programs he\p expens\ve phys\c\an vlS\ts. These he tries to stay. were added to qualify, including ly 40 percent of the homeless. those with low income get health services try to help as many peo- stipulations which requires recip· Jerry is working but Families living on the streets care. But once someone qualifies pIe as they can, but the need remain a problem in Boise. Every ients to hold a job. Income must cannot make for Medicaid, finding a provider exceeds the funds and resources. night Boise's Community House be well below the poverty line in presents difficulties. For exam- "Health problems are a cause enough to afford shelters up to 350 people, but order to receive assistance. If a ple, only 22 percent of the den- of homelessness, as well as a con- family does qualify for welfare housing. many others may wait as long as tists in Idaho accept Medicaid. sequence," explains Marsha several weeks for service. Additional housing at the Boise t7 Rescue Mission, Women's and The truth about homelessness not make enough to afford hous- Children's Crisis Center, and the Myth: Not many children are homeless. , Salvation Army Safe Center also Children make up about 25 percent of the homeless population. In Idaho, I ing. Fact: ,1 one in six children live below the poverty line. Joe doesn't consider himself fills up quickly. Lisa Engleman, i homeless because he owns a tent. Clinic Manager for Terry Reilly Myth: Most homeless suffer from mental problems. . I He once worked two jobs and Health Services, mentions, "Most Fact: The mentally ill, including those who suffer from depress1on. as a result 0 I .1 lived in a place of his own. people don't see the home- hornelessness, comprise 25 percent of the homeless populatton. , I 'j The list of names continues: less... yet we are worn out taking , Myth: They want to be homeless. I behind the statistics of the home- care of them. " Fact: Fewer than six percent of the homeless say they prefer their situation. less, real, living human beings Anooshian cites the two struggle just to make it through main causes of homeless ness in Myth: They don't work. each week. Yet they don't Boise as "insufficient income and Fact: Thirty percent of homeless hold jobs. receive all the help they need. a lack of affordable housing." In Myth: No one can be blamed but themselves for their situation. . Despite his situation Jim still 1967 a five·person family could Fact: Many homeless are victims. They fled abuse or lost a long term Job. asserts, ''This is a great country be supported by one parent which has the ability to do more working full time at minimum Myth: They are uneducated. Fact: Many homeless completed high school. Some even finished college and for its less fortunate citizens. It wage. Despite its recent graduate school. only needs to recognize and assist increase, the minimum wage them." remains 15 percent below its AdditionaL facts From 1973-1993 2.2 million tow- rent units disappeared from the market, but the Boise Mayor Brent Coles effective purchasing power duro number of tow-Income renters increased by 4. 7 million.

signed a formal proclamation o ing the 1970's, according to a Only 26 percent of household eligible for assistance receive any. : declaring the week of Oct. 18·24 report published by the National As of 1996,41.7 million Americans were not covered by any health m~urance. Homeless Awareness Week.· As. Coalition for the Homeless. Fifty percent of homeless women and children have fled from domestic abuse. part of the event, homeless sep- Minimumwage will no longe:irent A ~~~~~~~~~~~~~=--=--=--=--=--;;;;;ii',.", 'f • " ...... 'It..... , •••• " ...... YYoI'-I •• • .~..~~~~~~.t"••,~~,~,~"••",,~~~~r.,•••\,,'~·~~~"'".,"~~~~~",.\~,

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1.- __ 6 news October 211998 .. McMurray,an employee of Health specific problems. A chronic con- Care for the Homeless. One ill- dition which could be easily con- ASBSUconcludes human ness can completely destroy trolled in a home 'setting someone livingon minimumwage becomes life-threatel)ing for the rights memorial debate and barely making rent. Once a homeless. For example, proper person becomes homeless exist- diet easily controls diabetes but Jessi Loef£b....:· ...., feel it's an issue for the Senator Nate Peacher added, ing health problems compound, m~intaininga healthy diet while NmWriter ....J1 students of Boise State "This bill is not pro-homosexual; living near the river is nearly SBSU concluded lengthy University." it is pro-freedom." McMurray says of impossible. Shelters try to pro- debate on Senate Memorial Senator Mikela French Additionally, Starr reported ~ umber one, sending it to emphasized her desire to support that DesignWest has unofficially the Boise Rescue vide nutritious food but must work within limited budgets. President ChristineStarr for sign~ the bill and show compassion, been chosen as the architectural Mission, as she Mostpeople who speno time ing. even if senators were opposed to firm for the new student recreation facility. watches residents with the homeless emphasize the The memorial,expressing Shepard's life style. importance of awareness and interact wjth each , sympathy. Senator Mikela other, "There are "The people of Boise need French emphasized \. to quit seeing the homeless peo- movies and novels ple as another people. They are her desire to Pregnant? and plays walking us, our brothers, sisters, mothers support the bill , and need help ... around here. and fathers," insists Engleman. and show Anooshian adds, "All too Probably even a often people tend to view the compassion, even FR'EE Pregnancy test few sitcoms and homeless situation as a result of if senators were external factors, not what is, tragedies as well." goingon in Boise." opposed to McMurraysays of the Boise Shepard's life BIRTHRIGHT Rescue Mission, as she watches ", 1101N. 28th Boise,Idaho 83702 residents interact with each style. and not just due to poor nutntion other, ''There are movies and .. 342-1898 or shelter. novels and plays walking around ' sympathy and regret over the "It's hard to heal when your here. Probably even a few sit- death of Matthew Shepard, All help is confidential spirit is broken," says Engleman. coms and tragedies as well." passed 10-1. Senator Joseph and free Developing health care pro- Pearson cast the one dissenting 1-800-550-4900 vote. Pearson explained, "1 don't grams for-the homeless creates

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I..... Oclober28,1998 , news 7 ----' Witt earns prestigious' recognition as Professor of the Year KatieLeBlanc the political science Commission on Hispanic .Affairs, . NewsWriler I department's internship serves as an example of Witt's program. CFATrecognized far-reaching effectiveness. olitical science professor that this program produced a new "Dr. Witt has influenced Stephanie Witt possesses a collection of -exceptional public many students like myself who contagious enthusiasm for P servants in Idaho under Witt's are community leaders in this her work. Just ask any of her stu- guidance. ' country today, as we try to make dents. Alumni recommendations, "It is my fervent hope that all a difference in out community along with hard work, dedication and an infectious love for teach- her students realize the tremeri- and contribute to society," dous opportunities available Ramirez explains. ing earned Witt the Idaho through her teaching and coun- Witt first discovered her Professor of the Year, awarded by sel" wrote Linda Jochum, now a interest in political' and social the Carnegie Foundation for the policy analyst . with the affairs in high school when she Advancement of Teaching (CFAT) Association of Idaho Cities. "I can participated in the Girls State two weeks ago. The U.S. Professors of the think of. no, professor more Program of the American Legion. deserving of recognition for the This interest was fostered in col- Year program maintains the, only Witt has positively influenced a number of stu- advancement of teaching." , lege where she found a mentor in national award recognizing col- Graduates also applaud Witt Washington State University dents, just one of the reasons why she was select- lege professors for teaching, for her dedication to the commu- political science Professor Nick ed Professor of the Year. excellence. The foundation hen- nity as well as to her academic Loverich. Witt went on to receive gay rights ballot initiatives in subject matter, it's hard to create ors professors from all. 50 states and professional career. As a Red bachelor's degrees in sociology Western states. Her next project that in students," she notes. and Washington, D.C.; for their Cross disaster services volunteer, and political science from WSU. includes two textbooks 'already Witt joins BSU political sci- impact on students. and teaching she puts her enthusiasm into pub- She joined Boise State in 1989 under contract-Human Resource ence professor Greg Raymond and in and out of, the classroom. lie service outside the classroom. after earning her doctorate Management: A Public English professor Tom Trusky as Personal interaction with stu- For the past four years, Witt has degree from the same university. Perspective and Public professor of the year award recip- dents and integrating research in volunteered for the Red Cross; In Witt's vast educational back- Administration: Knowledge and ients from Boise State. , the classroom serve as determin- recent years, she has responded ground has led her to write Sever- Skills for Public Service. "\'m 'Very honored," Witt ing factors for. the award. Witt to floods in 'ilorthern Idaho and al books as well. Her expertise Witt says she is constantly says. "This is ~ on recogni- excels in both areas. two national disasters. includes urban issues and local trying to learn and hopes that her tion given by my students, which . Witt's former students wrote Witt's example inspired many governments. She co-edited,her passion for the subject matter is .the· highest honor. And, "m .recommendation letters in praise former students to follow in her third and most recent book, Anti- rubs off in the classroom. joining the company of others I of her active classroom environ- footsteps. Daniel Ramirez, now Gay Rights: Assessing Voter "If you're not interested, and have tremendous respect for. It ment and effective leadership of executive director of the Idaho Initiatives, which analyzes anti-you don't have enthusiasm in the Brownsfield supporters look to turn abandoned property lots into Mecca of business opportunities sadieBabits______leaders, discussed the leaders to realize that browns- "t.l. I tools needed to start a fields provide a ready solution to ORIENTAL Newslfritet: ----' revitalization project. saving open country. EXPRESS ifteen years ago, Boise's The Environmental Finance "Look at the land in the city LUNCH I DINNER, DINE IN .0' CARRY OUT countryside appeared more Center at BSUhosted the confer- and keep lands open on the out- (all or Fax in To Go Orders Fopen. Now, once open lots side," states Jarocki. are being taken over by develop- Redeveloping Boise has its share of vacant ment, encompassing everything lots. Jarocki believes these can • 4 Cr•• $ Z.75 '0" from subdivisions to industrial abandoned lots, be revitalized and made into pro- • • Pot Stlehr. (Aft.r Zp.) 3.15 • Mlld.rl. Hot Oleh •...... 4.Z5 businesses. Redeveloping aban- known as ductive areas. He does not see doned lots, known as "browns- why businesses should con- :;! • L•• o. C.lek••...... •.. '.•...... 4.50 "brownsfields, " • ' r.1 Tu'. Olek "...... •... 4.50 fields," may provide· the answer sume land outside Boise (J) ~ • Mo.,ollil Ilif -. 4.50 to saving land. may provide the when open and available sr. • Vole•• o S.rl., ...... •...... 5.Z5 A diverse crowd gathered at areas exist right within the & answer to saving • · H.", F•• II, •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4.Z5 Boise State University last city. "Brownsfields can 0 Thursday to participate in the land. be useful for commercial g Boise Brownsfields Mini- activity, especially for busi- ~ Ie also serve Vegetarian dishes! N Conference. Officials with the nesses that have an eight !lO ~ 'elep•• e (Z08)l4So8868 1101.~ lltHbeet ~ Idaho Division of Environmental ence. 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___ 8 news October 28,1998 _I' I'. 1'. such as a fire station, police way. It's more economical and it Real or perceived contamina- attending the meeting looked at tryside open. \'.. department and infrastructure makes sense." \:'. tion-everything from ground land ownership patterns and mar- "Whatever the risks are with keeps costs down." Abandoned lands appear water pollutants to mine tail- ket value, deciding on an area in developing brownsfields, those Jarocki believes the time has more common in areas like ings-makes some developers stay the northwest as a main focus for risks can be controlled," he says. come when people can no longer . California, with their heavy clear. of brownstields. ''That's redevelopment. Delegates then States such as Idaho try to watch the industrial consumption industries and burgeoning popula· why people don't want to invest helped the city write a grant to make the extra cost worthwhile. of agricultural land; tions. California's brownsfields, because of the contamination, jumpstart the project. Idaho currently offers a tax ''We've got to look at what's including closed military bases, and they have to clean it up," Redeveloping lots sports a far incentive for recycling land. the best use of the land. make up five to ten percent of all . t . argues Jarocki, adding, ''That's "Idaho law provides protec- I· Agriculture is a big chunk. Once urban real estate. Those vacant the interesting twist with these. Boise started tion," asserts. Jarecki. ''There's we give that up to development it lots could potentially sustain over lands. They mayor may not be funding ahead of time which recycling land long has lost its greatest use. There is 'a million new fal1)ilies. contaminated." Sites range. from takes the uncertainty out of rede- no potential left." From 1970 to 1990 the Los.. old industrial properties to aban- .before the issue of velopment. " Conferences ,like last Angeles population grew 45 per- doned gas stations. Using abandoned land. brownsfields came Thursday's, Jarocki feels, are cent in the metropolitan area. Boise started recycling Iand increases property value and to light. Jarocki "unusual" for BSU. But such Urban areas skyrocketed with a long before the issue of browns- commercial activity. Surrounding !' meetings benefit everyone. growth rate of 200 percent. fields came to light. Jarocki cites cites the Boise' roads and businesses around idle "lt's necessary. No one group Officials estimate that over the the Boise Towne Square Mallas an lots give an advantage to future Towne Square Mall owris the brownsfield idea," he next 30 years, California will con- old brownsfield. "Northwest of developers because of the pre- points out. sume over 21 million acres of the mall there's water contami- as an old existing infrastructure. nation. Solvents from the previ- "Redevelopment gets rid of Jarocki calls California lithe green land. brownsfield. center for land' recycling" Here in Idaho, ''The BSU ous company were left there. But . that urban blight," Jarocki says. because the state currently looks Environmental Finance Center the previous company is dealing He argues that building on the at using abandoned areas. has taken the lead on this issue.' with that and getting it cleaned higher price tag than developing city outskirts often involves more , .''Wjth their population We're developing the tools for up." open land. And with potential or roads. 'increase they can't afford to land recycling so tha~ When the Pocatello also held a browns- real contaminates, the costs of "Youalready have public ser- develop open lands," muses time comes to work WIth brow~s",,""''''' cleaning up the mess adds to the vices that exist. The areas attract field conference last week. The Jarecki. "ln their case, brownsfields we'll be ready," says' city selected four areas for rede- expense. But Jarocki feels this is certain activities. And the field redevelopment is a great Jarocki. velopment. Jarocki and others a small price to pay to keep coun- chances of having public services

18 83 ()ft~~ j,e:t4t • - Gar~ . • I Richardson Argon .Bismuth commissioner (seat 3) ada county highway district I' \' ~~tpUl ~',. ~ 52 47 He voted against student parking fee increases because y. your student fees already pay for the new parking garage. He welcomes your input. He serves on the BSU Parking I' and Transportation Advisory Committee. He supports better campus-area bus, walking and biking options, Ii including bike lanes and crosswalks on streets serving campus.

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Don't go quietly into Where is your anger? loss,gf this one single life means involved. I imagine an organiza- ·~~~~~~t9fRyr.own lives. tion that will make a difference, the night box that but needs energy and incentives. To tile editor: :·;tet's·1Q~n;~p;~pr ·.··lT1ustcOntainyourra~$;i+he uni- I am just one of dozens of people To the editor: versities Qfthisgreat cop~~ryare involved and can only make fiUeg'Nith some of the~rlg~test changes with support from com- On October 14, there was a peoplejnti1eworld. 'LefStf}lto munication students and faculty. vigil at the Capital steps for a ...ifti1ereis anything that "an I don't want to see anyone young man who was beaten to done.··\ ...... /"'.\, .•.. involvedwhofeels they must join death because of his sexuality. ...lalll sure something ciihb'¢; out of duty or because of guilt, Many comments at this vigil . ,:... :::: :..' - ':":::' .- ;: - .;.: ,- ~.: ':; " ,:,:.. but people participating because regarded a quiet power and/or a . . Sincerel~ : ;,·:e, they want to bring "community" gentle power. Well, I am not ..- : ...., . - '.' ':', ' " _. '.' .. ' : '. -: ~ ck into communication. goingtobe gentle nor quiet. Iam , ..Darren M.'Jorg~nSt? So, how, about it? The angry.~I am in your face. I am . . BrownVniv . majority of the editors and writ- angry that a twenty-year old man ers for The Arbiter are communi- was murdered because he was cation majors, so maybe it's time gay. I am angry that our society you got involved. Just a t~ought. still tolerates discrimination on e hospital that treated the basis of sexuality, race, gen- s accepting e-mail and Sincerely, der, and of course, the poor.This g it to his family at Peg Richards heinous crime represents only [email protected]. CSOPresident one of many thatare committed every day. ' motivated by Editor's response: Weapo\o- Jvery second a child d" gloze for m\srepresentlng from starvation; every eight m mgs of .gul\t Richards,for indeed that is never utes a woman is raped; every an error we like to make .. Thanks someone is beaten or killed 0 for setting the record straight. A the basis of their religionor race, thought, also: please send us and on Monday OCtober 12,. a rat believe , have been misrep- your scheduled events and we'll young man died because of his ars ago nted in Matlock's article publish them in The Arbiter cal- sexuality. These are hate crimes, my room ously mur- rding the Communication endar, "What's GoingOn?". and I think something should be dered in our home by two men ent Organization. I never done. These crimes go against who targeted himas homosexual. ained from being a part of the Double standards everything humane. They came one evening when I anization; I, like many stu- There is so much beauty in wasn't there, tortured, him with nts, had schedule restraints. for Helen? diversity, and we as a society lit cigarettes, then beat him mer- so, I was not motivated by should embrace diversity rather cilessly with a hammer they had feelings of duty or guilt. " To the editor: than shun it. We as students brought with them. He,bled to emember, Ms. Matlock, as an should not tolerate any form of death on the floor. objective reporter, you never If presidents can be discrimination. We should revolt Naturally,the viciousmurder should subject the people in your impeached for misdemeanors, against discrimination and revo- of Matthew Shepard has really article to feelings defined by you. what about members of lutionize for a shared society. angered me, as it probably did My persistence was actually Congress?Rep. Helen Chenoweth Those who choose to discrimi- you. Likemyroommate, Matthew motivated by a desire to see an violated Idaho code section 18:6601 which makes adultery a nate are ignorant! Hate crimes Shepard was targe because of established organization contin- should not be tolerated at all. I hissexual orienta all may ue. As with'rs for The crime punishable by up to three will not be gentle nor quiet. Iam have our own ide . ing Arbiter, I WiJ see a good years in prison. angry. I am angry because our what people should d . thing get . Moore never Shethen lied to KenOlsenof society is capable of something vacy of their own home, plead dents to mati- The Spokesman-Review when so much, better than what cur- rational person would agree t vat , he diligently confronted with the evidence. rently exists. the way in which re dents to check out Of course, adultery should- Shepard was torture d then encour- n't be a crime in the first place. But, since Gem County prosecu- LoriGibbs e ild the orga- , AnthropologyMajo tor DougVarie prosecuted several teenagers in Emmett for forni- Feminist I ask you again: Where is your anger?Where is your rage? cation, a' lesser crime than Across this country, people Chenoweth's, shouldn't "family Continued on page 10 · , '-- __ 10 OPlDlOD Oclober28,1998,------

with truth and falsehood and cover-up of free speech to pro- values" champions like for diversity of social, political, threat of violence. However,that teet students from hurt feelings. Chenoweth be willing to take moral and religious viewpoints. principle has consistently been learn to distinguish between the their own medicine? Apparently Werealize that manymembers of applied to speakers who purpose- two. not. The kids went to the pokey the preacher's audience per- ly incite an audience to act vio- We feel that one guiding Hunzeker to skip y is that and Helen went to Washingtonto ceived his words to be hateful. lently toward the speaker's goals. rap- the perfunctory legislate family values. However,we also believe, as does Inother words, had Mr. Gill WilliamBennett, speaking of the U.S. Supreme Court, that claimed his waltz A .' Clinton to CNN'sWolfBlitzer,said hate speech is protected speech, \' recently that "forgiveness with- The danger with attempts t \', out loss of power amounts to hate speech ljes in t ' " cheap grace." Bennett, strangely, problem of who gets ,ecide \' isn't offended by "cheap grace" which forms of .ti~.~.speech writing in response to \'., for the hypocritical highpriests of shouldbe banned.@~.fhetoric of eek's letter from Amanda morality like Chenoweth. Nor is numerous unpop~!~fgroupsin US , in which she called me a Newt Gingrich. He was here yes- history could h~x~j,f>eenconsid- n~a half-wit. She also ", terday to tell the people of Idaho ered "hateful"I~~ heard by amon Hunzeker doesn't why' they should tolerate antagonistic aU~i,~ii7s.•A prime .', ',,' n original thought in his Chenoweth's high moral crimes, example is the ',',-, ·tous'anti· pea-sized head." Well, I'd like to legal misdemeanors, and war speeches 0 sixties an take this opportunity to commend v, attenx.ed coverups-while simul- ~., Goode; I agree with her. I am taneously feigning indigriation indeed a half-witted dope. Ican't over the president's scuzzy ve benevolent believe this erudite publication behavior. I hope someone there nts that some hasn't fired me yet. Andfurther- asked Newt about his selective more, my pea-sized head has y of any consid- moral indignation. embarrassed me for years. It has our view, the brought great shame upon my istration and at family and disgraced my ances- Adrianne Cucich-Pittman ur students have troubling lack of tors. I was, however, disturbed by the most funda- Profs protest Gilles her accusation that I'm possessed of a democratic of a "pathetic little vocabulary," story om of speech. because shucks, I always thought I was really, really, really, really, To the editor: early seven really good at that word stuff. was said in that' ,ould Inher final paragraph, Goode As scholars who have an have been labeled hateful to the implores me to "skipthis perfunctory waltz (look it up) with BSU interest in better understanding president, members of the U.S. t of Communication and applying the First Congress, military leaders, and and move directly to greatness." Amendment, we feel compelled soldiers in general. Would the OK. Incidentally, as she demand- to respond to last week's article university have supported ban- ed, I looked it up. Evidently, a ("Extreme preacher challenges ning such speech because some waltz is some kind of dance or First Amendment") on evangelist considered it hateful? Let's something. Jim Gilles: Broadly stated, our imagine a speaker standing where She went on to write: assessment of the situation is not Mr.Gilles stood, arguing for gay "Apparently, no one here can that Gilles challenged the First rights and referring to Christians teach you anything. If you pack Amendment-as the headline as "bigots." Imagine this person now, you can still make it to claimed. Rather, the BSUcommu- is confronted by an angry group Washington,in time to join the nity was tested on the basic prin- of students who choose to t at- presidential lynch-mob! ciples of free speech and failed en and physically assault ' Godspeed!" the test. Unfortunately, that her. Would the university Those fierce exclamation 'iilure occurred at numerous support the removal of t points frighten and confuse my , Levelson campus and has the speaker, and her or his views pea-sized head. Anyway, once ~ potential to mislead stu- , from campus? again, she's right. So I think 00 dents, faculty, and adminis- Equallydisturbing is the misJ{i) everybody should contribute at i trators into thinking we have.:,. application (in our eyes) of the;, least $5 to the Send Damon to B set a reasonable norm fi"> 't~rl{'>;: :e think must be addressed is Court has determmed that some we have eme(tyiji~t)t IS 'l,S any part irl'iS'censorshipand the";"""Damon Hunzeker -:; the openness our campus has speech can be curbed due to place where people can grappJe I" ; ~ .. ______lklober 2&1998 °PllllOn 11 .....1 From Holy to Hag offered new possi- meant beauty, the old woman majority of them were over forty.' employ a vast supply of labels to bilities through was beautiful. Manyof these women were heal- ' keep us insulated from these ~~ot birth and growth. Eventually, nature-fearing ers or midwives, remnants of reminders of our own mortality. Lesleigb Owen ----. The middle of the civilizations arose, encouraging those cultures that lived in har- This is never more apparent Col . year, lush and fruitful their people to turn their eyes mony with nature. The Malleus .than during Halloween, when our U1Dm~ like the full moon and' from the natural cycles and con- Maleficarum,. the papal-spon- old fear of death and the Burning r rAre you a good witch, or a , the mother reached the pinnacle centrate instead on the grandios- sored handbOOkfor the identifi- Time's legacy of scapegoating bad witch?" Glenda asks of vitality.'The final crescent of ity of chariots, skyscrapers and cation, capture, trial, torture and older women merge in a green- Dorot~y in The Wizard of the year marked the time of swords(ohmy!).These societies' killing of witches, says: "For skinned, wrinkled wicked witch. O~. The viewer kn?ws Glenda, reaping, harvesting and reflect- irreverence for nature and linear some [witches] both heal and Inan attempt to rob our terror of ~th. her be~, ?f ~my, ~e~oted ing on the year's 'accomplish- .....approachto life painted death as harm; some harm, but cannot its sting, this LasVegas-izedcari- lollipop men IS good mcar- ments. It was a time when the the fearful climax of a painful . heal; and some seem able onlyto cature masks the majesty and nate. Bad witches, we 'find out earth and her children r~veled existence: Suddenly, death, and heal, that is, to take' away wisdom once so revered in older later, ,employ .the servic~s of and shared in the' food, experi- everything assodaf"" i(f>\Yomen['s]... dis- women. Antiquity honored their tone-deaf soldiers and wmg~d" ences and wisdom accumUla "bad." As keeper, r spirit looks through their natural beauty as completely as monkeys, while demonstrating throughout the year. T ~JIr;l~~&!iShe old eyes, for thei~,countenances are modernity worships the young poor fashion sense in footwear. ancient peoples honored w~s.::diabolizedand her most evil and'harmful." woman's, We've forgotten that Nowlet's be honest. It wasn't the ti . reaping' their :labbrsi I hallmarks ,The attacks had their desired without the moonthat wanes into munchkins' adoring songs that f ' , , men. effects; today, religious and sci- darkness, the new moon's cycle tipped us off-we knew Glenda ~. ··'·~.eritifict6nlmunitiesremain pow- cannot begjn. , .'0.::& was the "good" one the momentl'they, erful institutiom. Old" women Modernfeminists struggle to we saw her golden locks and 'vesterS;~;:;c;;;.",. • .- emain-f"'dIoo 'det~ted as recapture this phase of women'~ heard ~er trilling voice. Likewise,: The ancien~/~idn~f':p1rTIp ...... ;:~ dar\\.powers reach histof\j and rediscover the harmo- the Wlt~hes f~om the ~ast and; their dead, full 0 "(ormiticl1Y eir sinister peak during ny between humankind and west, WIththeir green skm, warty, and use pine t . 0VMitIIff From veneratii;m to nature. On OCtober 30 and 31, noses and cackly, old-woman . their bbdie nd, Nor ation, all within a' few many local feminists will don voices, embodied the verY, did Allie' plastic- d years; not teo, bad, black armbands in memory of essence of "evil." They were just, wrappe ~ consider how long it .their three million lost sisters. begging to have a house dropped pound rrtanity to harness the ·.After all, Halloween marks the on them. th ""',,:::~'~::~~"::H~when the veil between the Ever wonder if it's always \stQQd ' one fe ri'::,::wc)"ddofthe dead and the world been this way? Ever think there ··th~'·1ifeof another. OI(rW6m~n en~Yontp4[ ,Qfth;living wanes thin. What might have existed a time when and men, who had lived through' uritiesand'beher time to commemorate the mention of powerful old many. of these cycles, were 's':, ,have,colTlet~\a "~;:'~ these (mostly olden women and women at Halloweendidn't auto- renowned as keepers of the mys- ,{,/'nt+<"t of harvest reapers who' honor their contributions to the matically elicit images of pointy- teriesof life and death. and the emergingscientif!"(~h,,. clea::'~ efields to con~inue the cycle of life and death? chinned gorgons cackling and Women, especially, whose munityvied for power and ~~Og:r'cycle ot !if~, we honortheir pow- Also, showing at 7 p.m, on sprinkling eye of newt into their ,monthly and life cycles so clearly nition, both needed a scapegl:lat ers as Jeasters and destroyers. October 30 at a college near you: bubbling cauldrons? Ever wonder mimicked those of nature, to unify their warringf~ptions. . Well,okay, at least we don't The Burning TImes, a documen- if the words "old woman" have embodied life's lessons. Rather After centuries of ignoringolder burn them anymore. tary about the three-hundred- always aroused such terror and than injecting them with fat or women, these institutions sud- We're much too civilized to year persecution and prosecution derision? Even m?re radically, spackling them with concealer, denly thrust them to the fore tie our grandparents to a stake. of "witches." Learn just how ever ponder the possibility that women wore their wrinkles with once again. We burn them instead with our those Renaissance men put the long, long ago in cultures not-so- honor. Saggingthey regarded not The Enlightenment wit· jokes and caricaturizations. In "light" in "Enlightenment." far away, "old" meant "beauti- as gravity's curse but as Mother nessed the trials and convictions our death-denying culture, fif- Not that the documentary is ful''? Earth's loving plea for them to of between three hundred thou- teen-year-old models sell Oil of any Wizard of Oz or anything. Once upon a time, when return to her embrace. The har- sand and nine million of these Olay and morticians put makeup Still, it might offer a refresh- beauty meant more than the vesting holiday,what we nowcall "heretics" and "witches." on'our dead to make them seem ing change for those who :;I crack of cleavage peeking above ,Halloween, celebrated the boun- (Imprecise records make it less... well, dead. Older people think the Wicked Witch of ~ a woman's neckline, humankind ty and labor of life by honoring impossible to pinpoint the num- remind us of our own eventual the West was understand- noticed. how the year, much like death's sacredness. Old women, ber, but a common estimate harvesting. To keep reminding ably cranky after a house ~ the moon's phases and the stages whose cauldrons brewed last sea- places the' total at about three ourselves how "Us" we are (and fell on her sister. It's defi- ~ of woman's life, waxed and son's fruits while preparing the million.) Feminists call this era not "Them," for God's sake), we nitely a relief for anyone ..,i waned. The beginning of the seeds for next year's planting, The Burning Times. Eighty-five tether our elders to the nearest who thinks Glenda is just 1'0,,) year, so similar to the waxing blurred the boundaries between percent of those burned or cheap stereotype. From Dirty Old way too blonde, bejeweled ,po . .- moon and the 'maidenly woman, death and birth. Whenprosperity hanged were women, and the Man to Dotty Grandmother, we and downright perky. ! Oclober 28. 1998 _ I 12 opinion s-. The perils of writer's block when you think that guy is going "Sussudiofl." pestilent head, so I'd like to pro- ,DamonHunzeker-'--______sake!" Nobody who works for the vide some advice to my fellow Columnisl 1 So it's nothing more to shut up, he puts out something government ever gets blocked, scribes. If you can't think of a riters are horrible peo- than a pathetic excuse like "Against All Odds." I haven't ,, either. Just once I'd' topic, ask your friends. They'll pie. They can rationalize 'for laziness. But' ~" like to hear some- probably say something like: (. anything. If they don't admittedly, when I ,...------.. W one in Congress say, "Hey, you should write about this feel like working, they say, "I'm don't have any- "Well, we intended guy I know. His car was towed v ~._\ suffering from writer's block." thing interesting to confiscate more away.' What a dumb-ass. Oh \' And people accept it. "Oh, to say, I too resort taxes from you .in wait-maybe you should write \' writer's block," they say. "I've to declarations of writer's block. f order to establish about airplane food. You know, heard about that." But if you the Oepartment of because it sucks. That would be examine the claim closely, you'll embrace every / ' Aut 0 mob i I e hilarious! Or you could just write I', notice something interesting: it's excuse in the r-. Insurance, but about writer's block." Following a altogether groundless. I mean, book. (Hell, I frankly, all of us barrage of similarly useless sug· you never hear about teacher's wrote the book on have politician'S gestions, you'll realize why you block or hooker's block. And when excuses. Literally. block. So we're are a writer and your friends are ~".. was the last time you had this It's called The going to adjourn for - hot. The ensuing confidence will conversation? Ultimate Book of the year and go to a inspire you to compose brilliantly. "I need to get my radiator Excuses, written bunch of monster- If, however, you're still hose replaced." by Damon truck shows." unable to decide upon a topic, I "Ordinarily, that wouldn't be Hunzeker and John And what, recommend drinking. Booze can a problem, but I can't work right Tho m p son. about world leaders solve all your problems. Never now." Available at hospi- and murderous forget that, and you'll undoubt· ''Why not?" tals and bowling despots? This centu- edly succeed. ' "The wrenches just don't alleys across the ry would have been But what if, after finding seem to be turning. " country.) much better if intriguing subject, you develop "Look, don't get all philo- Incidentally, I Hitler had simply writer's block in mid sentence? I sophical on me. I need a new wonder why caught a bad case sugge~t quitting and coming back hose. " nobody who should of dictator's block. to the piece later, because if be blocked ever "Have you no heart, no Anyway, I've sense of compassion, no soul? 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.• . .UL01U.l S McMILlAN 12195 McMillanRd. (by Centennial HighSchool), Boise ••••..• f'P~~AL.~f'~pr.~~I.Q~ - - .. • • � __ lklober28.1998 OplIDOn 13 -" Two Cents and Change _ This week's episode: "Date-n-Ira's Sad Attempt at an Alternate Voting Guide" Ira Amyx &Dale Slack --, now or ever have been a should have to make. It's like eight years, would you do it? Just riders of bills while our Idaho rep- Columnisl...s --' member of the "Lawyers or Tobacco Companies" about the time the senator or representatives get squat. All Communist Party you've or "Hungry Cranky Lion or Larry resentative is getting. some because they're still freshmen ell, it's Wednesday; gotten a little happy "voter's Flynt." Helen's a nice gal and all, respect, doesn't have to get cof· senators and representatives. happy Wednesday. Unless guide" from our friend Pete T. but... fee for the others anymore and The name of the game in . Wyou're writing a column Cennarusa in your mailbox this So, I get to choose between Congress is SENIORITY.You can't for The A~biter-thEm it's tense, year. Pete is a good.friend of ours, Mike Simpson and... whoever the get it if you don't havea chance nervous, try-to-meet-the-dead- but let's face it: he's no Kurt hell is running against him (yes, I This is an idea to earn it. ' line-even·though-you-know·very- Vonnegut. That damned-of-all know it's Stallings. Calm down). thought up by lazy This is an idea thought up by well-you-can't Wednesday. thing is as interesting to read as a Well, the choice is' clear. Mike voters-people who lazy voters-people who think " For those of you who have . roll of toilet paper and not quite Simpson is a dentist, and while I that congressmen and women are been working on Mike Crapo's as useful. You kids today want personally don't endorse placing think that "magically" appointed by the campaign for the last four bells and whistles, sound and .a non-lawyer in any position of congressmen and , Electoral Leprechaun to their months, we'd like to introduce fury, fire and muzak. Well then, political power, he's proven him- seats, so they don't need to vote. ourselves. I you want what mama's got here, self in state legislature. Back women are WAKEUP! If you don't "like the I'm Ira-Statesman,· former friends. when Iworked for KBSU(or "the rr magically" S.,O.B, don't vote for him! The Cuban dictator, art-smaggler, DAL~'SPIX: bad place" as I now call it) Icov- majority will elect the winner appointed by the jewel-thief, cat burglar and fry- Dale makes no secret about ered the statehouse action for anyhow, sO'why not try to change basket cleaner. it. He's a White Anglo-Saxon two years. You'd think after two Electoral the minds of the voters through I'm Dale. Catholic (WASC?) Straight Male years I'd be a valued employee, Leprechaun to their common-sense commercials and Hey hello IIt's election timel who lives in Greenleaf (OK, he's but that's neither here nor there. mass-ma\lings (\.e. "Strom How can we tell, you ask? Well, tried to hide that). You're damn Mike Simpson knows his crap(o). seats, so they don't Thurmond has been -\n Congress besides the fact that November is right he votes Republican. Speaking of which, Mike need to vote. WAK£ since" 1832 and has lost touch approaching like James Carville Crapo versus Bill Mauk.How can I with you, the electorate") rather behind the wheel of a Mack truck, say this gently... Oh yeah-vote uPt If you don't like" than whine, "Oh you people keep we also watch Tv, listen to the If you've ever for Crapo. the S.O.B, don't electing Stromlli's so not fair. radio and" breathe. Helen Give someone else a chancel It's 'ordered anything Dirk Kemptho(l1e or Robert vote for him! Chenoweth is bursting out of our Huntley. Not that there's actually not fairl"? And if the candidate from a catalogue, " screens, excited to tell us about a contest or anything, but I still wins, it's time to wonder if her hard work with Idaho's pre- given money to a choose Kempthorne. isn't called "grunt," the voters maybe you're actually (gasp) cious senior citizen population homeless man, asked Mike Crapo-he's just a nice yank a string and bring him back. wrongl Maybe he is doing a good saving Social security; Mike guy. Talk to him. He's from None of the other states have job. As , always say, the majority Crapo is shown walking with for directions at a Southern Idaho, but he's a nice this silly term-limits deal, so their of voters get what they want all farmers to prove that even Maverick or are now guy. He graduated from Harvard congressmen and women quickly the time. though he graduated cum laude (hey, JFK went there) and has rise to Speaker of the House, As for the piddling little piss- from Haaaaahvud he's still "one or ever have been a been a good representative for President Pro-Tem or Majority ant state offices under governor, I 0' us." Bill Mauk's popping member of the years. He's not too conservative leader, getting all the candy in the Continued on page 21 Benzedrine and driving his blue (he never mentioned black heli· Communist Party OrER2,.ROil AtU., ARECURRE.nr school bus across Idaho non-stop copters on the House floor) he's II RUIDE.CIU ORPRWATENAt:rICE to prove that he's for education, you've gotten a little not too liberal (he's moderate in II .",E U.ITED,rA1S and Cecil Andrus is-where the happy "voter's his environmental vote) and he's hell is ole' "Cec" anyway? And a nice guy. Did I mention he's why isn't Dan Williams doing guide" from our nice-he is, real courteous and more television spots? Why are. kind to kids. friend Pete T. WYOMING CAMPUS . the Democrats even trying? Who Quite frankly, I don't care is Vernon Jordan? All these and Cennarusa in your who wins Superintendent of other questions plague us, so " mailbox this year. Public Instruction. They're the here, in simple·to·digest, non- same woman with different snap- drowsy formula is Dale·n-Ira's Pix on plastic hair. and Panz for Election '98. Fortunately, he's in District 2, so The initiative this year is If you've ever ordered any· he doesn't have the emotional dumb-term limits. Let's be frank thing from a catalogue, given torment of deciding between with ourselves, folks. If you were money to a homeless man, asked Helen and Dan Williams. Phewl in line for a good job with perks, for directions at a Maverick or are There's one decision no man . but you could only work there for

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I' 14 (OVer Odober Zl 1998 A change of government is the joy of fools. •• Chenoweth does not sup· Hollier speaks for business. Currently small business Dr.Anne Fox, at the polls Nov.3. Chenoweth port an increase in the federal is so burdened by taxation at the Howard points to policies and promises to uphold minimum wage. The minimum Crapo federal level, we need to provide ideas, especially concerning high- ,,' conservative . wage currently ranks at $5.15 an Barry Malone --, them with the ability for research er education, that she feels make \1', agenda hour nationally, although states NewsWrttel:__ and development." her the best candidate for the ':"! Barry Malone. _ are free to set their levels higher "Mikesupports the governor's job. if they so choose. Idaho main- seeking election as a United agreement that guarantees a time, With legislators allotting NelsWrtla..-- Pf tains the federal minimum wage States Senator on the line getting waste at the INEEL fewer funds to Idaho universities elen Chenoweth, a pro-life of $5.15 per hour. . Republican ticket, Mike out of .the state. If the each year, Howardsays it's impor- advocate believes,., "An "Congress recently Crapo intends to continue work· Department of Energy renegoti- tant to petition for 'money and individual does not have increased the federal minimum ingon welfare reform, education- ates we willhave net date to get make certain the people asking theHright to end the life of an wage; and I do not believe that al issues and with the Department it out," Hollier continues. The maintain a strong, unified voice. unborn child." She campaigned at this time the economy is pre- of Energy to remove waste from time line began in April of this She adds that she wants tobal- on this platform during the past pared for another increase," Idaho. year and ,the waste has yet to ance how much money comes out

't., • election .year and stood as a Chenoweth comments. Crapo has served in the move. of the general fund to go toward major proponent for 1994's Tuition costs continually rise Houseof Representatives in 1992, Crapo intends to support universities, as compared to other Proposition 1, referred to in the across the nation and Chenoweth sitting on the House Commerce gubernatorial hopeful Dirk entities. media as "the anti-gay initia- contests that the recent Higher Committee, the Energyand Power Kempthorne's plan to institute In addition, Howardsays offi- tive". Education Reauthorization Act subcommittee, Finance and "fish-friendly turbines." Crapo cials cannot keep Idaho's general The 1994 proposition also will actively assist college stu- Hazardous Materials subcommit- "does not support breaching the fund. healthy when siphoning dol- called for a ban on literature dents, particularly those in the tee, and the' Oversight and dams' or a fish flush as viable lars for tax credits and vouchers. regarding homosexuals in public lower and middle class. The act, Investigation subcommittee. options. Both biologically and Howard further argues that and school libraries says Chenoweth, intends to drop Crapo graduated. from politically he supports restructur- higher education needs to stay "I do not support same-sex interest rates on student loans BrighamYoungUniversity in 1973 ing of the dams in a 'morefriendly current in terms of technology and ' marriages and would oppose any and nearty doubles the maximun with a degree in political science, way,"lIolLier says. training toattraet Well,qualffied~' such \egi~ation at the federal amount available for !'ell granls then went on to to attend Whilein Congress, Crapo sup. and skilled professionals to the -, level," Chenoweth asserts. If reo over the next five years. Harvard Law School and graduat- ported the Higher Education slate. She says the number of stu- V' elected to the First Congressional "Our current financial aid ed in 19n. He is a lawyer with Reauthorization Act. The act,' dents who graduate from Idaho district seat. in the House of system is carefully set up to pro- the' Holden, Kidwell, Hahn and,' Hollier says, seeks to offer "the universities, and then move to Representatives, she plans to vide federal grants and low-inter- Crapo firm. lowest interest rates on college other states for better pay and uphold her past stances on such est loans to the widest variety of Crapo opposes the impending loans since the sixties, increase costs-of-living, concerns her. legislation. students· possible without break- deregulation of electrical utili· Pell grants from $2,500 to $5,000 If elected, Howard notes she Chenoweth credits the 1994 ing the federal budget," ties. "He is the vice-chair of in the next five years, and open will focus on all areas of educe- legislature with strong welfare Chenoweth reasons. the Energyand Powersubcommit· up opportunities to have loans' tion,because she values each reform. She claims that returning Chenoweth argues against tee. The main focus is to·educate deferred if you,teach or go into one. She says Fox has criticized state decision-making power over the plan laid out by Democrat the other members of' the com- low income areas." such new programs as Boise the issue created progress for gubernatorial hopeful Bob mittee on Idaho's low power rate. To learn more about Crapo State's Master's in Fine Arts for Idaho's welfare system. Huntley, to breach the earthen They provide the backbone of and for senate, call him at Creative Writing because they "Idaho seized the chance, portion of four dams on the beyond current law," says Crapo's (208) 368~7988or check out hold little money-makingpromise. and passed meaningful reform Lower Snake River. She has not campaign manager, WillHollier. . his web site at www.crapoforsen- Howard' insists what matters is that reduced welfare roles in the said she agrees with the plan for The possibility of deregula- ate.com ' that people receive the education state by '76 percent. Welfare the "fish-friendly turbines" tion would allow all states to ere- they want, not just what will earn reform is an example of what we. offered by Republican candidate ate open consumer markets in the Howard concerned them a living. can .accomplish by returning for governor, Dirk Kempthome. area of electrical utilities. "I can make a difference," power to the states," she says. Chenoweth says she offers "com- Craposerved in Congressduro about. university Howard points out. "I have a Chenoweth opposes affirma- mon sense solutions, like reducing the recent welfare, reform. funding, keeping strong inter~t in supporting pub- tive action cla)ming, "We can '. ing predation,studying ocean The bill allows people to stay on instituionscLJrrent lic education. I have strong lead- never end discrimination' by conditions, limiting commercial welfare· for no' more than two ' ershipabilities and a style suitable , practicing" discrimination. and tribal fishing, and improving years. Hollier says that by "pro- Kelly MillinglonTeal . for today." "

.... ,., Quotas are not the answer." barging and fish passages around viding jobs, transportation,',and',' ,tillliD~" I' Part of that leadership would 8:. ,She believes that in the dams." healthcare,l~aho's[welfare pOp.. include heightening,research ..... place,of'quotas"th!'~pUbliC for more.informatiOn; con- ulation] is' down' approximately ~IOngtlrne educator". Dr. 'capabilities. at· Idaho's universi- , .~ ,should' eradicate ariySocial tact Cheitoweth for Congressat 60,000." ' , ' Marilyn',Howard surprised ~ies;:' --, , . .8 boundarieS and create a fair' (208) 336·5525;.email her at , Hollier points out that. to, ' daho 'by, :Winning' the, , "lt's important that [higher aries g, enyirQO.'ment:,wttere, opPOr-' [email protected],or'l1lakethe minimum~wage more" ,Democratic ])rim Jor State educati()l\] l)elps l~ad:and inform • tllliiieS Willbe avaitableto check' out her web site' at realistic for-many' Idahoans; Supen.ntenderit: ",of. 'Publk 'because,tltis'isanera ohccount- l those Y.ttO assert thel'abill- _h&~ Crapo intendS til "reduce the laX Insbu:tion' andl1OY' seeks to abilily that can be a resoUrce, < ties the best. ' J burden and regulatOry bUrdenon~opple currentsupennten~t, ~use districtS across the state

'0"<.'-. " .- : . ~ ""'"---_ October 28,1998 cover 15 _ are struggling," Howard con- National Environmental production exemptions would tends. Engineering Laboratory's creation remain in place. Huntley argues She adds that she wants to of the Integral Fast Reactor, that the removed exempeons see the Department of Education meant to replace the EBR-IIreac- would stem from a legislative identify communities of excel· tor. The project involves burning decision and he "Wiu sign a bill, lence and help feed some of their plutonium and weapons-grade, which incorporates, any possible information to others as a means uranium so neither can be used combination." of increasing the state's exper- for weapons manufacture, yet Having resided in Idaho for tise. each can still create energy. the last 50 years, Huntley has Similar to Fox, Howard says Officials took the Integral practiced employment law for 30 she remains dedicated to reading Fast Reactor off the design table of them, He served in the Idaho instruction in Idaho. However, in 1994 because critics feared House of Representatives from she promotes an agenda that creating new fuels while burning 1965-1967and was a member of takes a version of Fox's phonics old ones posed a nuclear prolifer- the Special Interim Taxation plan deeper. Howard performed ation threat.' Committee, Huntley also sat on research as a graduat~ student- Huntley addresses concern the Idaho Supreme Court from now quoted and validated in about the on-going abortion issue 1982-1989. some other studies-that indi- . sayin~, "Such a personal,decision Huntley graduated from the cates students need' to learn should be left up to the woman Universityof Idaho in 1954with a "phonemic awareness," tech- and not the legislature.'" degree in political science and niques that provide the founda- Hunt,leynotes, "Alegislature that public affairs and later received a tion to learning to read. was 83 percent male and 50 per- law degree. In 1988, Huntley "It's great," Howard raves. cent over the hill was not the cor- received a Master's of Law from "I'm really enthusiastic about rect people to make that deci- the Universityof Virginia. this. Anyone who's learning ESL sion. That decision should be Formoreinformation,logon to and mastering the sounds of that made by the woman in consuta- www.cyberhighway.netJ.bo\)4gov/ language . . . [will] work at a tion of her family, doctor or spin· , , more foundational level of being tual advisor." Kempthorne pushes Starving Student Specia\s aware of the sounds before mov- Huntley asserts that the fed· forzero tolerance, ing into the reading." eral minimum wage law must be . from raised as well as that of the state, "fish-friendly JJ North's Education, toallowfor better paying jobs so turbines" residents can keep up wit~the' BanyMaJone _ Grand 'Buffet' environmental cost of living. Huntley cited the NelS lfrtlPr..... ____ concerns top need to reinstate the little Davis Huntley's agenda Bacon ,Act which requires that ThOUgh Republican guberna. BanyMaIone. _ unions receive fair wages on aU torial candidate Dirk public projects. Huntley also says Kempthorne has remained NelsWrtt.n.Pf-- he agrees with legislation silent through most of the cam. enabling farm workers to earn at paign season, his intention to he focus set forth by least the federat minimumwage. Democrat candidate for HuntleyI' sees a need for the eliminate Idaho's metham- T governor, Bob HuntIey, cen-' legislature to adequately fund phetemine problem, adhere to ters around salmon recovery pro- higher edecation through grants Governor Batt's agreement to jects and increasing the quality of and loans. Huntley takes this remove waste stored at INEELand education in Idaho. ' agenda a step further, claiming implement "fish·friendly tur- Huntley favors removing the the state should "provide match. bines" dominates hiscommercials earthen portion of the four dams ing grants for scholarships" and media contacts. ld on the Lower Snake River to alld Hantley intends to raise Kempthorne says he consih. the salmon and steelhead recov- teachers' salaries from fortieth in ers education a top priority in t e ery effort. He says removing the the nation to thirty-fifth by gubernatorial race. He plans,, if dams will "bring the salmon pop- I'ncreasl'ngthe state's b,ud~et by elected, to convene the, first ulation back to the 19605, level $17.5 milllon. He says'that -money annual Governor's Symposiumon and would bring in $173 million would come from a reduction in Excellence in Education noting, "Kidsmake up 25 percent of our , into Idaho's economy." sales tax from five to four percent k 100 population, but they rna e up Eliminating the dams, he and a cut of 40 percent of state d ~ , percent of our future an " we explains, would also allow or, sales tax exemption recipients. must invest in our children." . ' development of an Infrastructure Huntley' has yet to clarify . Campaign manager Jeff ,'~o"" ' .. :, MO,/,' needed to revitalize the economy which sales taxexemptipn recipi- Malme,n. says, "A.s go.verner, "~"I' '.. LD!~, in ru~alJdaho.'. ., " " ' ents would be cut, only that cur- KempttJ9rne~ll,pusn for fUl\d,ing PI J ',hiS" Huntley ,'supports 'the Idaho ' rent agricultural, industrial and j Continued on page 18 ' 11..--.__ 16 cover Dams,.salmon and nuclear waste-candidates

JobnThreet __ -.,...... ;..____ Rickards portrayed schools brought some agreement eliminationof loopholeexemptions "for 30 or 40 years" controlled the 11m IJiIPf"- 1 Kempthorne and Huntley as between Huntleyand Rickards. in the sales tax to generate money government., ebates among candidates for "salesmenfor nuclear power," Rickardsasserted, "I want to to increase teacher's salaries. "Howis replacinga Republican Idaho's governor, senator, He singled Kempthorne out for fund Head Start, get high school Rickards criticized Huntley's with a Democratbetter?" Mansfield both congressional'districts "knowingthe plutonium would be students 'to teach reading to the, proposal saying, "Nobodywants to aske, "DanWilliams •. ";, chair, decorated with a 'Where's teaching values because of the range question Rickardsc1aimed,"1 DemocratIC Party ,candi~ate '. 'Regarding,howhewould vote Dirk?"button on the table where large class sizes." believe in compensation, /I but, BillMauk~n,ed the debate,insist·,c.on .~decision to impeachPresident Kempthorne'sname sat. Huntley and Rickards were questioned the fairness of thecur.inghe,was,notacareerp()liq~ian ..,<,~iil:{linton,~iIIiam~;',said, "If Rickards followed Huntley's criticisms by chal-- quick to attack their Republican rent plans. He pointed out'•.tI1at,'· ,.MaUk,bri~l~~~~"NaturalLa~,~rtY',•.J()rc~'~.'.Y9t~

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" > mildly attacked his opponent, stat· would work to bring together all people of the LOS church should Republican incumbent An'ne Fox "I believe there is a role for ing "Hypocrisylis different;" aspects of public controversy for vote for the best candidate." and her Democratic Party chal- the state," Howard chimed in. 1 , Williams' television advertising consensus building. Simpson spoke in favor of con- lenger MarilynH,oward. Local school -bcards must allocate 1 l accuses Chenoweth of working to "I have never been interested tributing $18 billion to the Approximately 22 people were resources for suicide prevention at i sell federal lands to the highest bid- in hiring a bunch of bureaucrats to International Monetary Fund for aid 'in the audience. their discretion, Howard explained I der. Williams insisted Chenoweth's make decisions for us," Williams to foreign countries. He added the Fox said characterizations of The backlog of $700 million for record supported his accusations. told the cameras. caveat, ''We can't use our money to her as controversial and therefore school facilities spending issue "For 20 years as a lobbyist and then support' competitors to our indus- ineffectual were "dead wrong." She brought a direct response from as a Congressman, Chenoweth has tries. " cited the passage of over 20 bills in Howard. "I support reducing the supported the transfer of land from "I'm against breaching the the Idaho legislature and a decline super-majority requirement." ' Stallings hands Simpson Fox revealed that she had ' federal to state control," Williams free publicity dams," Simpson declared emphati-, in Hispan!cstudent dropout' rates as said. cally. Simpson recommended halt- two of many examples of her lead- called together a group she said "The state of Idaho doesn't The Second Congressional ing the predators, such as seals, at ership. would come forward with a plan in sources -to manage" debate fizzled into a half-hour the mouth of the Columbia Riveras Howard disagreed, arguing December. lained. He , speech when Democrat candidate an alternative. that Fox's agenda alienated both Disagreement on high school ands Richard Stallings declined to Understanding that one child teachers and the Parent Teachers exiting standards demonstrated the attend.;., in five lives in poverty in the U.S.,. Association. vast; polarity between the candi- Republican ,~ndia~te impson noted, ''We're going to Fox and Howard disagreed dates on almost all issues. pson becam Y' ve some children who are poor no vehemently on the issue of taking ''The standards have set the best be t tter what we do." In defense of federal dollars for education. ''We bar high," said Howard. ''We need ing the current w~lfare do take a lot of, money from the to look beyond exiting standards," nounced, 1'SO far federal government," Foxasserted, she added. elfare rolls by 70. noting her position as a refusal to "I sat on the exiting standards take Department of Education dol- commission and we wanted a stan- ffects on the lars if local control is lost. dard where students wouWn't be fare recipi- Howard said, "It's not an issue re-mediated," Fox avowed in te dental of dictation but accountability." defense. ed, ''We She clarified her position, saying , After' the debate Carolina roved. • rUgs eople's the federal government offered Velasquez, 24, noted, '1 liked Fox's ini~~'~enr,tough •.Ja,· guidelines for fiscally responsible goal of a zero percent dropout rate ~J~AFTA," SilllPson'. expenditures. for Hispanic students." ·.;,.H~ cit '.. / .....ign govem~ youthfu!e Both candidates heavily Velasquez took a minority 4bsidiesof theiragricul ~'" ijuana. favored local control of schools. stance, as many audience members an duStHesascreating" ,.•••.Simp Howard insisted Fox "attempted to were critical of Fox. trnde enVironment ' odoc-; ..Idaho's, ; erode local control." Foxcountered Stan Steiner, BSUProfessor of Education, accused Fox of alienat- ers and iSIA~J~:ee ~~~~r~~~'tenure "gave more local co ing those who teach teachers. ''We drew, party' An example of their positions have spent our lives in training ink we ' on local control came around the teachers. We're the ones who work ti!tllist1ati· on . that .0 issues of gay rights and suicide pre- with pre-service teachers and we i. lehtestrikesat .: vention. have been excluded by Anne Fox." Steiner expressed disbelief for :;,Wl ., . r • ..;,whatAmerica i Regarding whether a gay high abOut/"h~~phasiZed. uits against school student should be allowed to Fox's claims that her leadership, Breac~ing,the dams uestionof raising mini: nt for delay- publish an ad in a student newspa- resulted in a reduction of the' 10werSIlake Riverdid wage. brought a 'guarded ,., ioactive waste per for a support group Fox said, dropout rate for Hispanic students. definitive; endorsenlresponse from the candidate. ,,"1 :from'" his support for "Local school boards set policy for Heather Whaley, 24, a ,Williams. CitiQgf'manyup~nswefed,>s~PHQrted raising .the, .minimum " 0 Mountain site in student newspapers." She added "I junior Bilingual Education questionS~i;~!ifns.~t~,tJ1,~t'befOre",·~ge,.in.Jhe:past,?,h,eSaid~'Neva. ,final repositol)' for think it's inappropriate" to publish major at BSU'explained, "I ;1 endorsing .br~cljlni.;f1!' must fi~~r;l~~rdin,g.'~?~~ ,rai*.he ·ad4ed,·, riuelearwaste. such an ad. don't like the disrespect Anne ~ Foxhas shown towards teach· ~ be>coilvincecFtllef.isollJtiOii wlll;;~iWowVflltitJ1~~~ffecty~ngpeop!~,- ".'''' "It's a local issue and local r-r ers." She said her main point !!: c'J.j.:f~~~·j~,~Ir~;1tf:;:~-~:~'$\!p!ry~t.end~t ~andi· school boards should have the right • ~rr;.t.f·'F;:f.~t_<·~'(i~i:ti,:~, of contention is that "Fox 0 "'~;".Ylilli " ";:offi\,ttle,,,,.e .. ,fI1,,,,.,,, :age}.>",.-,,·;·:,:~dateSdiffer m alm-Fox to deny publication," Howard con- n takes decisions out of the v8 ' ' ~;'<';i';?'\'~;ii··~~~I;.~· ·"'~i.~l~~~Uin~;~~*J~~~~:<~$,~lferi~\~trUdienCe tend~iorrned of the fact that sui· teachers' hands and I think ~ dominated'; .' itaiRS prship in the Church of The largest audience of the dde is the second-leading cause of teachers know their students ~ "I learned frOmCecil Andrus a Latter Day Saints and, professed debates on campus attended the death for Idahoans ages 15-24, Fox capabilities and needs best." i 00. , different, way of. doing politics," that voters ~houldvote for Simpson, Superintendent of Public' maintained that suidde prevention Williams explained; He said he' rather than his opponent~ "I tl)ink Inst~tion matchup between is also "a local issue." •• , _. _. w.~ • - c.. -. ~ .~. ..••.

Oclober 28. 1998 ---- '--- 18 cover . d f 15 . h t "I believe it is not the right, Contmue rom page Environment and Public Works fessor of the year recognition. . would meet WIt men ors for colleges and universities from Committee, the Armed services "I have a track record for because says studies prove, "a nor was it the intent of the found- partnerships between colleges Committee, ..and the Senate Small voting to help students; [we need mentor increases a child's intelli- ing fathers, to be governed by and universities and the private Business Committee -. He also to treat] them as customers and gence." career politicians,"Mansfeldwrote sector. Not only to provide fund- chairs the Drinking Water, teach excellence. Those are the Fox also focuses on "Schools in hisSept. 1998statement to voting, but for students and profes- Fisheries and Wildlifesubcommit- things I've pushed for." Within Schools," to help prevent ers. sors to interact with business tee and the Strategic Forces sub- Foxsaysshe seeks re-election high drop-out rates, particularly Mansfeld chose' to run on a communities." committee. as superintendent because she among Hispanic students. She third party ticket to encourage a Kempthorne remained instru- To contact Kempthorne for has proven her worth as a public wants to promote "stronger struc- , multi-party system and provide mental in the push to expand the Governor for more information, servant. tures so they feel bonded and voters additional choices at the bombing range in the Owyhee call his campaign headquarters at "We've had great results want to stay in school." ballot box. Canyonlands. The proposed prac- (208) 338-1338 or check out his since I've been in office," she Overall, Fox say, "change is The NaturalLawParty holds a , tice range will only be used cur- web site at www.dirk4gov.org claims. "We have a focus on the very difficult and I lookupon the place as the fastest growingthird ing the spring on Tuesdays, basics and strong accountability." direction of education. I was.the politicalparty in the UnitedStates. Wednesdays, and Thursdays to Fox says such basics as change agent ... I helped shore In 1996it boasted 400 candidates minimize conflicts with, area Fox "crazy" about increased test scores make- her' up the system, turned the train in 48 states and gained 2.5 million ranchers and allow recreation higher ed, seeks to the person to continue as superin- around ... I'm doing this job to votes across the country. opportunities. boost test scores tendent. make life better for students." Bornin Prague, Mansfeldwas Kempthorne plans to uphold ''Test scores are at or above an active resister of the Governor Batt's agreement with KellyMillingtonTeal____ the national average. We feel we Communist regime. He attended the federal' government to EdilorioChiel,__ can be number one in the next Mansfeldvowsto donate the ChemicalEngineeringInstitute remove waste stored at the four years," she says. one-third of his income to' in Prague, receiving the European ·INEEL."While we have the finest State. Superintendent of Fox has caught criticism dor- education if elected equivalent to a Bachelorof Science scientists, we do not want Idaho Public Instruction Anne Fox ing her term for seeking to imple- in industrial chemistry in 1982. to be a storage facility for didn't show up for Boise ment the teaching of creationism BarryMalone_____ After migrating to the U.S., he waste," Malmen explains. The State's Rockthe Vote event two in public schools, as well as her HewsWrtl,o..P£ __ [ attended the Canada College in toxic material, originally sched- weeks ago, nor did she delegate famed phonics program. She says RedwoodCity, CA, receiving an uled for removal in April of this a representative to visit with stu- she does not aim to teach religion perhaps the most conspicuous Associate's of Science in 1986. In year, remains oil site. dents about her campaign. Her in schools, but that "molecular .. campaign promise of this' 1989, he earned a Bachelor of Kempthorne promised to absence was interpreted as a biolQgy,fossil theories and [ere- year's election' comes from Science in manufacturing engt- tackle Idaho's methamphetamine strong message to Rockthe Vote ationism] be taught along with Natural Law candidate George Mansfeld vows to problem, pointing at plans to participants, that her campaign the theory of evolution" in the Mansfeld.Mansfeldvowsto donate . coordinate federal, state, local excludes higher education. interest of balancing curricula .one-third of his senatorial pay to donate one-third of and school law enforcement "I was booked for arother bias. ' Idaho education, if elected. He his senatorial pay to efforts'that would enforce a zero- engagement," Fox says. "I'm If re-elected, Fox plans to plans to distribute this in the form Idaho education, if tolerance policy for drugs at booked sometimes tv/0 to.three continue asking for money to pay of scholarships for higher educa- elected. He plans to ~~il:l':~ sa:~;=:~lOOI1~ta~;\~~';di~?;t, forteachers to teach reading.. til lion.Beyondpromisingto empty his distribute this in the we have to crack down on those .. send a staff'l1)eolb~rtotl\ee~Qr' phon!~~';\f~l that reading own wallet, Mansfeld looks to who peddle drugs;"beca~, "ltPr9l>ablYdidn'tseti~~tionwilrbebalanced,,, she upholding the Constitution of the form of scholarshlps Kempthorne supports return- . on theUst otthings t~ do." have~>dif- followsthese priorities. California at Berkeley. Following Salmon River.. The. proposedtur- :cal11palg9·~~~s.mto account thpJ.flcUlt ..time.gr~Ping En~lish-,~:•.a PreserVingsocialprogramsand graduation he attended Stanford bines can take one of twoforrns~i ~s and,,~,orcerns of Idaho.s,>'secondl~~guage.(i> middle and .workingclass incomes University and was awarded. a The first isacorkscrew turbineov.er 30,000 college.auend~s;\Btit;1I0hno," says Fox~\ also grabs Mansfeld'sattention as Master of Science in engineering . with fewer btades and reduced ."She says she .~noV/s.\?f~~.el~t~le ;'They need tounderstan~. the;;; he looks to potential actions in a economicsystemsin 1992. Hecur- pressure changes which would money sent .~o.~~a,~~>~mver~ltlesrUlesof the Engli~hlanguage •.. > senator's chair. rently seeks a Doctorate of uphold efficiency. Theseeond is a fr9m the leg,~lature, and'"tA.~.lp ~onics ir~waytof learning:;the\\. "People in this country are Philosophyin'mechanicalengineer- minimum gap runner turbine with ~~~~pfor,t,. proposes~ntmg . }angu~ge Ilecaus~ [students]i~re ''it0rking until Mayjust to pay the ing at ColoradoState Universityin dose ~tadesslanted a~ an angle, .'.~'.PI~~.Afl~~I~~~~'~9.~~~ngth~·:

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"Rossis like a mad scientist, ater, music and dance music and dance. baby" has thawed to what he did 'Ice Ice Baby' when I was 16 coming up with creativity and department5 will work . "It was really intended to be calls "a new musical adventure" B and released what producers together to present a harrowihg on stage with the roles (,1 the tale of one soldier selling his soldier and devil acted out, but I describe as his new "hard-core soul. Theater arts department think music has so much to do hip-hop album," Hard to chairman Richard Klautsch, with the story. Butjust producing Swallow. But the recording dance professor Marla Hansen a musical production isn't what I offers more death rock with . and music professor David wanted to do," Saunderssays. Vanilla Ice, also known as Rob Saunderswill combine their tat- The show features Hansen VanWinkle, rapping as he did in ents to perform A Soldier's Tale dancing, Klautsch narrating and the early 90's. . in the Morrison Center's Recital Saunders conducting guest The album cover resembles Hall Nov.1. artists from the Bois'e a design for a Marilyn Manson The story traces the journey Philharmonic and BSU faculty promotion more than the teen dance machine who sported of a VNlI veteran who, on his way members. home for military leave, encoun- Saunderssayshe hasworked spiked hair and balloon pants on his first atbunl,To the Extreme. ters Satan. The devil tricks him 'on the piece before with his Hard to Swallow also pictures into nand\nqover his prized vio- wife, violinist Phyllis Mazza- two naked women screaming lin, which represents his souL In . Saunders, and wanted to share it upward, blood·stained faces sur- exchange, Satan offers a book with BSU. rounding their albino eyeballs. that tells him how to make lots of . Phyllis will also perform a The songs prove just as money.They then playa game of solo in the second part of the scary. "Scars" presents a White cards and the soldier loses all his program, which features an Zombie style guitar with deep money but gets his violin back. orchestra of BSU students and tones and heavy rhythms, while The story moves on to trace the faculty playing J.S. Bach's the sparseand simple drum riffs interchange between the two and "Brandenburg Concert No.5." lead the melody. Ice jumps in the struggle over the soldier's Other solos include Music with raps like, "1 tried to forget soul. Department Chairman James how my mother did me wrong/ Saunders explains that the ~ook on the harpsichord and but it's hard to put it all behind Vanilla Ice has changed his image and his sound with the story actually developed from a music professor Liana Tyson on mel it's like a tattoo fuzzin' in a release of Hard to Swallow combination of several Russian flute. memory." Ice lists this song as folk stories that Egor Stravinsky TIckets cost $5 for general his most meaningful because it years old and broke, soyou could sounds." But creativity isn't here. and Swiss poet c.F. Ramuz com- admission and $3 for students, recalls some abusive secrets in definitely name my number. So in piled in 1918. It was originally faculty and staff at the door. The his past. a way I sold out for the money, Instead, Ice shows he's frantical- ly trying to hold onto his teenage . intended for stage performance. performance starts at 4 p.rn. Vanilla Ice's rap style hasn't but I think anyone in my shoes fame and some unique musical changed-he's just replaced the would have done the same music. The awkwardness shines thing." genre to tap into. through and the ridiculousness Now Ice insists his new Ice says he wanted "nothing of it all comes to light once we release offers "something com- fake, nothing posed, nothing made up and no more image." ~ all remember him as the ulti- pletely different. " .Lingerie mate sell-out. Now the former "It's called 'skate rock' and But by remaking his only hit of Your one stop shop for romance. teen idol can't seem to shake only a handful of people are the 1990's, "Ice, Ice Baby" on that image. doing it. There's only a few musi- the new album, he shows he's largest selection of exot!.c "1 started being a puppet, cians who even know what you're just trying to recall the fame he 1, lingerie in Treasure Valley having all these record ~xecu- talking about-'What? 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'-- __ 24 arts & entertainment October 28,1998 Chucky sequel shows dolls can get .lucky too MarkTaylor______churningout new editions was torn up and considered dead. seek an to long-abandonedseries. N, ow T,iffany, an old girlfriend, amulet ~" Arls& EntertainmentWrilerl____ .I Gus Van Sant's finds her life lacks zing without contain' -,,} ,'",'' orror films seem to be remake of the Alfred Hitchcock the red-headed rubber model of i~g mys- t. " ' making a tremendous ~, classic Psycho will hit theaters the man she loved, so she pieces tic a I to comeback in recent years. HMovies like Scream and I soon. Friday the 13th and him back together and performs powers. Halloween are edging towards an exorcism. t hat Know What You Did Last Summer, the double-digit sequels. Now, Life has changed since the w 0 u Id along with their respective' with the release of Bride of dawn of the 90's and Chucky's en a ble sequels, bring in astounding rev- Chucky, one long.buried, multi- . methods of murder and carnage ' the m enues and many, studios are pie - mu r - seem passe. The matrimonially both to dering doll minded Tiffany starts applying become has risen pressure on Chuckyto change his hum an from the ways, and the doll soon must con- 0 nee and Tiffany consummate their grave with tend with Tiffany's fixation with, more. Along the way, they find passion. The posters don't lie some corn- Martha Stewart. So Chucky does potential new bodies' in the because indeed, "Chucky gets pany. what any doll with a Napoleon' teenagers driving them, Jesse lucky!" When complex would do when his (NickStabile) and Jade (Katherine Bride of Chueky proves a fun C hue k y woman towers above him: kills Heigl). comedy with little gore to bog it ( Bra d her and puts her soul into a doll's Also 'on the road, Chucky down. The concept of a serial Dourif) last . body. finds his lust for blood can only be killing doll sounds ludicrous to appea red Undeterred, Tiffany and matched by his love for Tiffany.In begin with, but add the romance on the big Chuckyembark on a roadtrip to one of the most bizarre film factor and you have the ultimate screen, he Chucky's humangravesite. They sequences I can think of, Chucky Halloween date flick.

Her first "By experimenting with new Aquabats a few weeks ago, I be called 'intro;' at least it would be if this were a rap CD. release The sounds and unusual rhythms, it assumed that MySuperhero was a Garden enabled me to take a different run-of-the-mill West Coast ska There are a few stand-outs offered a approach in the development of band. After all, The Aquabats fit on this release. "Another Kind" . similar collec- my songs. I like the combination into that category. Now,after lis- provides the catchy, radio tion, but now her of using sweet melody to betray tening to their new CD, Solid playable song of the album and State 14, it's obvious that this "Just Plain Fish" soundsjust plain Merril sound has been refined and something that's quite dark and her lyrics sound more interesting. sad." band offers another typical rendi· Phish. They even perform a cover Bainbridge "Mouth" hit has number four Such blending occurs on tion of horn-filled music. of the great oldie's radio classic, This does not say that no "Groovy," which Phil Collins Between the Days on the Billboard Hot 100 and nearly all the tracks but most Bainbridgesays she hopes a simi- specificallyon "Good·bye ToDay" good tunes can be found on the remade way back in the eighties. Universal Records CD. It just shows how devoid of The low point of the album comes Grade: B lar success will arise from this .where Bainbridgecries, ''Youwalk album. alonela different kind of stride originality the over-saturated ska only five tracks (four songs) into music market seems right now. the CD, when My Superhero Merril Bainbridge strayed from what you've knownland in , your eyes there is a knowinglthat The genre, .does prove enjoyable decides to fulfill their obligation from the spotlight shortly after but it's time for it to take a firm as a west coast ska band and play her lone hit single "Mouth" was I've seen before." The emotional and playful kick in the pants in order to start some surf music. certified gold in 1996, but she's moving forward again, or stop Underground California back this year with her second nature of the album makes it a success and worthy of at least a movingall together. ' ", bands should have stopped play- release Between the Days. The My Superhero doesn't seem ing surf music after Agent Orange 10-track album offers a wispy, few listens. -Erica Hill to let this lack of new ideas keep released Living in Darkness back pop-styled rendition of a modern them from making music. After in 1980. After all, no one can do Arts ft Entertainment Editor day Joni Mitchell. "Stars getting over the initial disap- it better than them. Collide" proves one example pointment of the "nothing new After MySuperhero complet· 00 of this. With lyrics like, here" sound, most listeners will ed the 12·step program of how to ~ ''Through endless days eter- My Superhero probably enjoy the album. make it in the ska biz with the oo~ nal night/we could last for- , ~ Filled with skankin' jams and release of this album, they still 1l everlor just until we hit the rockin' beats, this CD's 15 songs managed to 'impress me just o groundltime goes by/but Solid State 14 ~ RiskRecords seem sure to please. Don't let the enough so that their CDwill stay O together you and Ilwe could ' 17 tracks listed on the back fool in my collection. ....• see the end of century," Grade: B you. The intermission, although -Gene Piecotti ~~ Bainbridge delivers a roman- Even though I was unable to see this band open for The grooVY,can'treally be considered Arts ft Entertainment Writ~r tic and meditative ballad. ~,'song' and the title track should ~ __ - Odober28,1998 .arts & entertainment' 25__ --.-1 . • Attention all actors: Composer scheduled to Cjnd~rellQ auditions open campus mentor music 'students to AutumnHaynes' . . works inCluding a piano Planet and a selection created for a solo violinist, Rhapsody. AutumnHaynes,______Directors ask all Arts &Entertainment Writer I piece titled Arts & EolertainmentWriter I,those trying out to secure . Event coordinators promise oise State University musk nterested in helping bring the "a separate choreography students will have a chance Billingsly will present the evening will provide music magic of Cinderella come to auditIOn. They also want partido students an opportunity to ana- to hear advice from an a series of lectures B lyze the transition from life? The, Music and Theater pants to prepare a song; an I Idaho composer on how to fully Departments have announced accompanist will be provided. develop their works. On October for music theory and Billingsly's early compositions to his later pieces. Coordinators they will work together to per- However, students auditioning for 29 and 30, the BSU Music composition also say participants will take form Rodger~ and Hammerstein's the part of Cinderella must sing D,epartment will offer a sympo· d . Cinderella in the Morrison Center "In MyOwn Little Corner. "Others Slum featuring musician William stu ents. He will also away some helpful advice in both this coming February, and they trying out for the role of the Billingsly. consult with music theory and composition. Anyone can attend the want students to participate. Prince must perform "Ten Minutes ,A retired professor of music individuals currently ' di recital. .Admission costs $3 for Cindere IIas 1rectors include Ago." from the University of Idaho Associate, Professor of Theater Buss says students should Billingsly will present a series ot working on their own students and $5 general. Faculty members are admitted free. Arts, Dr. Stephen Buss and also bring sheet music and utilize lectures for' music theory and ccmpositions. The program begins prompt- Professor of MUSic,Dr. Lynn Berg. the pianist instead of a tape composition students. He will also 1y at 7 p.m. in the Morrison Boise State University stu- recording. consult with individuals currently "Landscapes" and inspired by the Center Recital Hall and all BSU dents may audition October 27· Cold readings from the script working on their own composi· poetry of Idaho writer and College students are invited to sit in on 30. Anyone interested may sign will follow the music audition. tions. of Southern Idaho English the lectures. up for an interview time in the Copies are available at the The evening of Oct. 30, Music Professor, William Studebaker. Call 426·1133 for more lnfor· MorrisonCenter near the theater reserve counter in the library, and Department faculty members will A. string quartet will perform mation. o\\\c.e. cuts can now be checked out In perform a myr\ad of Bil\\ngsly's the theater office. a number from the ballet Manand

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'-- __ 26 arts & entertainment O(\ober28, 1998 Aliens, conspiracies and lies: Anew book seeks to expose the truth Erica HilI______Art: Yes. Are you an Arts&EnlertainmenIEdiIOf_--1 employee or are you NAME: aranoia lives in some of us now? EVERYTHING IS according to author Robert Caller: I'm a former employ- PAnton Wilson who, in his ee. I, I was let go on a medical UNDER CONTROL: new book Everything is Under discharge about a CONSPIRACIES, Control: Conspiracies, Cults and week ago and, and ... (chokes) I CULTS, AND Cover-ups, writes, "Just because kinda been running across the C;:OVER-UPS you're not paranoid doesn't . country. Damn, I AUTHOR: ROBERT mean they're not plotting against don't know where to start, ANTON WILSON you." Wilson offers a dictionary. they're, they're gonna, style list of conspiracy theories they'll triangulate on this post- WITH HELP FROM that have been developed in tion real soon. MIRIAM JOAN HILL response to a number of ques- Art: So you can't spend a lot PUBLISHER: tionable government and media- of time on the phone, so give us HARPER related activities. . r something quick. PERENNIAL Wilson details some theories Caller: [voice. breaking up and offers his own evidence to with apparent suppressed cry- Wilson's new book explores conspiracies including (DIVISION OF add credibility. At one point, he ing]: OK, urn, urn, OK, what government cover-ups of alien sitings and abductions HARPERCOLLI NS claims the Area 51 base holds we're thinking of as aliens, Art, sooner According to Wilson, some people, reveals their' "true PUBLISHERS) they're extra-dimensional gay theorists believe that was motives and attitudes." SELLS FOR: Wilson writes that the beings, an earlier precursor of part of a "planned campaign to Wilson first worked as a $16.95/PAPERBACK the space program they made kill off the homosexual communi· Playboy editor and later co- initials of the Bankof contact with. They are not what . ty worldwide." authored The lIluminatusl trilogy ORIGINAL America (B.O.A), to they claim to be. They've infil- The 435-page book also talks with Robert Shea, which earned AVAILABLE AT: trated 'a lot of aspects of, of, of about financial conspiracies them the 1986, Prometheus Hall PARTICIPATING some people, reveals the military establishment, par- involving the Bank of America. of Fame Award. He has written BOOK STORES their "true motives and ticularly the Area 51: The disas- Wilson writes that the initials of over 30 books and offered semi- attitudes. " ters that are coming, they, the the organization, B.O.A., to some nars at New Age centers. military, I'm sorry, the government knows about them. And "the most sinister reputation of there's a lot of safe areas in the any U.S. government facility world that they could be moving known to the general public." He the population to now,'Art. explains that Area 51, also known Art: So they're not doing, as the Groom Lake Air Force Base doing anything. in Nevada, will not allow citizens Caller. They are not. They closer than 25 miles. He alleges want those major population cen- the government seems to be hid- ters wiped out so that the few ing something and could be con- that are left will be more easily ducting alien experimentation on controllable . . . . the base. Wilson offers a tran- Art [fragment]: ... dis- script of a 1997 phone call into charged ... the Art Bell radio show, which Caller [sobbing, then frag· features a standing invitation for ment]: I say we g ... former employees of Area 51 to The call went off the air and call in: Wilson says officials claimed a Male caller: Hello Art? technical failure was responsible. Art: Yes. In addition to alien centro- Caller [sounds frightened]: I versies, Wilson also addresses don't have a whole lot of time. some theories on AIDSconspira- Art: Well, look, let's begin by cies such as allegations that the finding out if you're using this Food and Drug Administration hid line property or not. old AlT data so the drug would",.', Caller: .OK, in Area 517 not be approved for AIDSpatients

,m' e [ . 1ktOO!r28,1998 . sports ll _ The Arbiter's Artist 'of the Week you want." .lll------From: Born Anderson says that Arts&FnlertainmenIMilorl 1 and raised in fit into his idea of j Boise where inspiration comes from. Piece title: 'When I see something I like, I just go "Live Young, Have from there." Fun" , Experience: . Medium: pris- BSU classes such as ma color basic design and draw- j Inspi ration: ing. ~ Anderson created the Pas s ion : t: piece after seeing the c: Realistic illustration of ~ picture in a magazine, ~ and as part of his people or wildlife. ]! efforts to. pursue a ~ realistic form of art. Life goals: He worked on the Andersonclaimshe would- illustration for a high ,n't mind designingcloth- Name: Braden school Advanced ing, creatinglogosor tak· Anderson Placement art c~ass ing part in photography, where the tnstructtons but wantsto draw. Year: Freshman were: "Just do what

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"' ··C; I 2i arts & entertainmenl &IaIlI1B.l00I:J Renowned Colorado String Quartet. hits Boise stage ures on external factors, Rebecca Turner _ such as being an all- Arts dOd Enterldinmeol Wrtlerl _ female ensemble . . The Colorado String Quartet And the quartet hasdefi- has performed everywhere nitely experienced success. Only from Carnegie Hall in New a year after its formation, the York to the Kennedy Center in group' won the Naumburg Washington D.C. , Chamber Music Award and the Its next stop will be the Banff International String Special Events Center at Boise Quartet Competition. State University on Friday, It has been featured world- October 30 at 8 p.m. wide on television and on radio This will mark the quartet's and currently serves as quartet· third performance in Boise. Their in- residence at Oberlin ",,',·,·,,·,·[;,: ...... ~ last visit took place in 1989.' Conservatory. .1," "I love Boise. It reminds me'" of my home in Boulder, . EDGEI. Colorado," exclaims the quartet's "We resent the fact that GETTffE violinist Deborah Redding. they are known as The group formed in 1982 at women composers or Shop the latest trends & innovations the University of Colorado, where Oct.30·-Nov. 1 in winter sports equipment, apparel Redding attended school. It that we are known' as and services from the industry's Boise Centre • best companiesl retained its name after relocating women musicians," on the Grove '. """~- to New 'fork. Plus, get information on the best Redding, . violinist Julie ski areas & resorts from throuo,hout Redding notes. "We the Westl Rosenfeld and violist Francesca refuse to be typecast Friday 2 p.m. - 10 p.m, Martin Silos have been with the Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Two for One Early Ski Ticket at ensemble since 1982. Cellist women anything. We Sunday 11 a.m, - 6 p.m, Randomly Selected Idaho Ski Areas with Paid Admission Diane Chaplin joined in 1988. $5 Adults I Kids 12 & Under Free just want to be the best Max-Air Trampoline Performances Daily Although the quartet consists $1 discount coupons available.at area musicians we can be." exhibitors and Subaru dealerships. Nordic & Snow Shoe Demonstration Area exclusively of females, this does Winter Sports Clinics not influence the repertoire the Coat Drive group performs. ~.Delta Fashion Shows "A lot of people ask why we Airlines Ski Getaway Giveaway don't play music by female corn- ~ See details in the 1\ll[WING ('0 •••• 11" •••••• c. posers," Redding says. The ensemble plans to per- Theldoho Widmer Teton Gravity Research She explains that they do form pieces by Haydn, Statesman Beer Chalet Snow Theater play music written by females, Beethoven and Ginastera this For more information. visit our website at www.MandMProductions.com/skishow.cfm. although they don't limit them- . Friday. selves to compositions by women. "We're really looking for- The group bases its repertoire on ward to coming. back," adds whether or not the music sounds Redding. . ~stor ~ "ilm e "good," according to Redding. She says they feel especially ottIt.\Gv.•• gil G VITY CM Slaow'l''- "We resent the fact that excited ' about spending -~ ,is'" 9:30 p~~~ they are known as women com- • &\.,... Halloween in Boise. Martin Silos lImited 58 posers or that we are known is bringing her three-year old ~ as women musicians," daughter and Redding claims ····$6 ~ Redding notes. "We refuse \\i~il they "plan to go trick-or-treat- ::'§ to be tYPecast as women ing." ~ anything. We just want to be Tickets are available at A feature length extreme skiing and snowboarding movie the best musicians' we can at the g , Select-a-Seat er at the Box Subaru Winter Ski & Sports Show. • be." Office and cost $5 ,f,or students, TIckets for "Uprising" are available at CD Merchant In downtown Boise or at the door. .2:l Redding explains that faculty, staff and 'Senior citizens, ~ the quartet tends not to and $10 for general admission. ~ blame its successes or fail- __ - Odober2&1998 sports . 29_-...... 1

Junior safety RossFarris (27) makes a hit in a 30-16 win over Utah State. The Bronco defense came up big (again)against the defendingconference champion Aggies, including three interceptions in the final three minutes ofthe game. Here Shawn Sandavol and Jeff Davis return for two touchdowns and Dempsey Deespicks off a desperation'attempt with five seconds left in the game. .

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Y CHUCK !AnAMA -s:: I 30 ' study break! Odober2at998,- -- Exuberant Taki likes .soccer team's progress Charlie Jokisaari but did not hesitate at the Broncosimprovednoticeably with Sports Writer Ichence to enter the new each match: One of their best h I h f d programat BoiseState-an efforts surfaced recently in a loss c ae Taki, t e irst-an enticing proposition, apparently, against North Texas. Posingas an only-woman on the Boise additional opponent, a gustywind ~ tate's soccer team to earn as six other women also left a'red card this year, doesn't play schools for the first-year soccer forced them to play more as a li; with a temper. As a sophomore team at BSU. single unit. What should have :S .on a team comprised mainly of ,"Youhave every opportunity ended in a 1·1 dra~ turned into ~ freshman, she feels somewhat of in a new program to make any a loss when the final shot i: . 4i' an obligation to play aggressively mark you can," Takipoints out. seemed to ride the breeze just ~ while maintaining a level head, Lookingback on the season, " out of reach of Bronco goal· a which doesn't exclude her from Taki speakS of the team as the keeper Jeanne Curtice. ~ getting vocal on the field. . whole. ''Weather was a factor in ~ "1like to keep people work- ''We've all improvedplaying the [North Texas) game, but we Sophmore defender Rachael Takidears the ball in 2-1 ing hard," says Taki. together. We had a lot of fresh- played hard and never quit," loss to Utah State. As captain of her highschool . man this year a~d yot! have to mentions Taki. "It was one of the "Wehave a lot of experience She maintained a 3.8 grade point soccer team at HighlandHighin get; used to .playmgas a team. best games we've played as a coming back, /I she says. "Next average at Colorado while study- Pocatello, Takireceived all-state ,.' We r; work1Og well together team. " year we will 'be a the team to ing experi!J1en~1p~chology and honors for her playingstyle. ' now. Whilethe Broncosendure the beat. /I'" .' hopes to do the same at Boise She began her college career Thoughthe las~two conf~r- growingpains of a first year team, Apart from soccer, Takicon- State. with Southern Colorado in 1997, ence games ended 10 losses, the Taki .remains· optimistic about centrates on school and work. their future. Boise State's Aikidoclub taps source of continuity one's self." 'chi'. Thisenergy, however,is not where he might rank, he remains correctly." Douglas Dana , "(Ueshiba)hoped the transmitted to an opponent by satisfied to leave it at that. Clubliterature supports this, SporlslfJila..er ....J training of each individ- punchingor kicking. !fAlot of (Aikido students) saying, ' ... the movement of it~ the rigors of a seem- ual-their body, mind and spirit "Opponents are subdued pri- never test for advancement," Aikidois the movement of nature . .ingly disconnected uni- toward personal refinement- marily by twisting and locking Campbell points out. "Aikido is whose secret is profound and infi- Wverse-exemplified would reflect back and brighten their wrist, elbow or shoulder not really based on material nite.' through attempts of compart· society." Usingthese ideas as a joints," says Herman Kauz in his accomplishment. But just Aikidouses natural, fluid spi- mentalizing our livesonlyleading foundation, he set out to create book, The Martial Spirit. ''The because a (student) is never test- ral movements to blend with a to imbalance-Boise State's his own discipline and the art of attacker is not permitted to ed doesn't mean they're not pro- partner's energy, resolving their Aikido club offers a new Aikidowas.bom. recover his balance, is thrown to gressing." conflict in a mutually protective approach. In accordance with the ground and forced to submit According to Campbell, the way." Citing club literature, Ueshiba's teaching, Aikidoincor- under threat of the dislocation of. study of Aikidocenters around an In the words of "0 Sensei" "Aikido is one of the most porates no formal system of an arm or shoulder joint. It understanding of certain univer- Morihei Ueshiba: "... budo does recently and most beautifully competition. The foundation of receives high marksfor its useful- sal principles as opposed to tech- not consist of bringing down the conceived of the Japanese mar- instruction does not pit students ness as defense against an niques found in other martial enemy by force, nor is it a means tial arts." Developed during the against each other on a compet- unarmed assailant." . arts. These principles include . to destroy the world with early part of this century by itive basis, but rather bases its While this may be true, club various physical 'laws' such as weapons; the pure spirit of budo Morihei Ueshiba, Aikidoremains approach on respect for each President Michael Campbell gravity and inertia, the way the means accepting the spirit of the one of the few martial art disci- other, the Sensei, and the emphasizes that reaching such a human bodyinteracts with them, universe, spreading peace plinestraceable to its originfrom founder of the art. Practitioners high level of ability in Aikidomay and an understanding of one's throughout the world, spea~ing one single person. Ueshibadevel- of Aikido reverently refer to require years of practice. own as well as an opponent's chi correctly, protecting and honor- oped the physical movements of Ueshiba as "0 Sensei," a "Moststudents aren't at the energy. ing all nature's creatures. /I Aikidoby combiningand modify- Japanese term meaning 'great level and I'm certainly not at the "Other martial arts would Students and non-students ing techniques learned in other teacher:' level where I could use Aikidoto force you to be better than the alike are encouraged to. attend disciplines including Jujitsu and Aikidois widely considered defend myself effectively in the other guy in order to win. You club practices which take place Kenjutsu (swordsmanship). among the most spiritual of com- physicalsense," admits Campbell. have to be faster or stronger, or on Mondayand Wednesday nights During his early training in monly practiced martial arts. "It really does take a very long have some superior technique," from 7-9 p.m, in the Varsity . Budo . (martial disciplines), While the study of Aikidocon- time." notes Campbell. "Butin Aikidoall Center wrestling room. For more Ueshiba became disenchanted cerns itself largely with the spir- But he adds, "I'm defending you have to do is maintain these details, contact Campbell at 336- with the competitive nature itual and moral development of myself all the time by avoiding principals of movement and it 3248 or club treasurer Daniel .:.,., posed by these other styles, real- the student, it differentiates bad situations.'! takes care of all that other stuff. Schmidt at 321-8533. Club offi- izing "true ~lf-defense is not from other disciplines in its Astudent of Aikidofor about Youdon't have to be fast, you cials can also be reached byemail winning over others, but rather emphasis on the use and cultiva- three yeah, Campbell has yet to don't have to be strong. You at [email protected]. winning over the discord within tionof one's internal energy, or~ test for .advancement. Unsure· don't use muscle when you do it [lktohH18,199g c1assilieds 31__ J Aggies hotd on .for win in Broncos' final home conference game Charlie Jokisaari . puttmg U.S. on top in the hand, took a total of 11 shots. SportsWriter lopening minutes of the Comingfrom the corner, from the he Utah State University match. middle of the field, someasclose soccer team outscored the T~e Broncosansweredat the as six feet, and some as far as T. Broncos by a single goal in 21 minute mark when Stacie forty feet, the Broncos were · a 2·1 victory over Boise State, Heigh scored a goal off a Ginger unableto find the net. TheAggies marking the final home center- Sellick pass,tying the game. held onto ,their one-goaledge for ence game for BSU. The Aggiesearned their sec- the win. Their meeting at the Simplot and goal of the first half when Thetough lossfor the Bronco · SportsComplex soccer fields got ~ara Boie put one in the net, glv- women came in the form of one off to a bad start when key 109 Utah State a 2·1 advantage. of the best gamesall year. · Bronco defender Kate Bowles The secondhalf proved frus- "Other than the first 15 min- rolled her ankle during pre-game trating for the Broncos. Boise utes, we outplayed them the rest warm-ups. She was not able to State outshot and outplayed the of the game," remarked coach start the game and the last Aggies, but could not COrle up Julie Orlowski. ~ minute lineup change caused with any points. The Broncosfell to 5·8·1 on ~ some confusion for the Bronco' BSU controlled the ball at the year, and 3·3-2 in the Big ~ defenders. Utah State's end of the field West Conference.· BSU goes on ~ Defensive miscomrnunica- while the Bronco defenders shut the road for their final two con- i tion resulted in an early Utah down Utah State's offense. ference games, playing UCIrvine % State lead as the Aggie's Jayme During the entire second half, and Cal State Fullerton, to wrap ~ "H, ... Gordy shot one past goalkeeper the ,Bron~os did not allow the up their seasonat home against Freshman forward G\nger SetHkbreaks away from Jeal\eeC.urticeon a breakaway, Aggles a single shot on goal. Denver on Halloween day. Utah State defenders. The Broncos, on the other Need cash? 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