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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 9-18-1996 Arbiter, September 18 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. 1 !l ·i i "j j ~I, A 'j n "1 ':1 Ii 'I ,) ;1 '1 ,J j :j" - ---.__ ._--- •..... ~ ..... 2.NSIDE ..:..-...:.- WfONfSOAY,SfPTEMBfR 18, 1996 THEARBITER ImD~@i,]T(~.''''7~;~;)~.~_p.'I. ASBSU. T ···i'·<~/;.·;,·.·...•···..':.": i_U&dt~f~S(rl,~·.;Opinion Instead of debating the ethics of con- . ". Bob [)ole employs new campaign strategy. dams and drafting warm and fuzzy legis- ~~I:~g~~::~~~~~~oney, then ~ i m;1.:; lation on issues wa beyond their jurisdic- ~ remembered when she went condo tion, they organized a student rally to protest cuts in ..... IIIIrlImWB~.E·rm'i~1t:,k:1iSt''';·. shopping-honest forgetfulness or News student financial aid. The rally, at the least, got ""I,}"rversity awaits word on budget holdbacks. selective memory? Either way she gets a down some press coverage and woke some students up 10 arrow. the very real threat of big time aid cuts. Leadership T like this is needed to get students to vote, so politi- .... ··'IIII__•• mnmQllT3LOfxDOORS cians will have to start caring about education '€lg6th~treet Firemeans mountain bik- 'ersiT/ust search out new trails. again .. Ik President Ruch. ...........//:'<..... fMWMQmiililTICzHo.otenanny ~ Oh captain, my captain. Some .,,, • RageAgainst the Machine shakes up tion whether university officials should the Old Pen. make political statements at all, especially on fund- Student Programs Board. ing question like the 1 Percent Initiative. But not _____ ml4i~m~.!i$i!mE,~;z';;.;:r::t"·L , If you have time, take a break from Sports us. Everyone gets money or services from the gov- .• university labors for some education-the How Bronco Football lost to Eastern ernment at some point. That shouldn't make them ~ fall lecture series that is. Included in the Washington. politically mute. We applaud Ruch stepping into intellectual smorgasbord are debates on the Stop the ring on Prop One which, if passed, would great- the Shipments Initiative and the 1 Percent ly affect the students of BSU. It's nice to have a Initiative. Pick up a schedule at the info booth-the president who's concerned about the students, not perfect solution for a cheap date. just a good parking place and a check. Boise Weekly. BSUGarden Gurus. Shedding its reputation as a liberal Plants grow with watering, cement ~.••..•.••. rah-rah paper by pointing a bipartisan fin- and 10 speeds do not-try sprinkling the ger at ex-Senator Steve Symms, grass instead of the bike racks. Republican, and Carol Mosely-Braun, ultra-liberal Democrat from Illinois, for their support of the Nigerian government. Both are apologists for a bru- tal military dictatorship where freedom of speech is synonymous with freedom to die. Symms has Bronco Stadium become the very kind of lobbyist scum he once . Construction. 'HE AbMINISTRI\TION'5 HASTy denounced, and doesn't even deserve his own down ~ Construction stopped to save money. ATTEMP, -'0 SOLVE BSU',5 arrow. Not starting would have saved more and PARK I NC;:. PROBLE.M LEFT MUC.H left students with additional parking spaces. "-0 BE:' CE ~, p. r:. D. The Arbiter is the official student newspaper of Boise State University. Its mission is to provide a forum for the discussion of issues impacting the compus and the community. The Arbiter's budget consists of fees paid by students of BSUand advertising sales. The paper is distributed to the compus and community on Wednesdays during the school year. The first copy is free. Additional copies cost IRBITER $1 each, payable at The Arbiter offices. FIRST COPY FREE . .'. " '::' '. ~ ..... j ,.'. " .... NAMED BEST FOUR-YEAR NON-DAILY. TABLOID IN THE NATION . '.. .' . .,,~ ,.. ~ 1910 UniversifyDrive, Boise, Idaho 83725 THE STAFF Phone - (208) 345-8204 Fax_- (208) 385-3839 Editor in' Chief Kate Neilly Bell Business Manager Chris Adams News Editor Asencion Ramirez Hootenanny Editor Josh (asten Sports Editor Amy Butler (-mail- [email protected] Health/Beauty /Fashion Editor Ariel Spaeth Out-of-Doors Editor Rhett Tanner Opinion E~ilor Joe Relk Online Editor Mike Moore Art Director Jonathon H. Smith Sports: [email protected] Photo EdItor John Tone Ad Designer Brenda Zipfel Advertising Manager Mall News: [email protected] Pottenger Local Advertising Sales Sean P. Murphy Staff Writers David Augello, Robert Barish, Eri~ Burden, Jarod 1. Dick, Mary Doherty, Matthew Haynes, Jon Hite, Mark Holladay, Letters to the Editor: [email protected] Seth JaqUith, Dan Kelsay, JimKlepacki, Clint Miller, Kelly Millington, John Sackman, Susan Strader, Mark Taylor, Jill Winje Columnists David Aguello Damon Hunzeker Jennifer ledford, Arts and Entertainment: [email protected] Kevin Whitesides Photographers Kara lynn. Brown, R{ck Kosarich, Sha~n Records, Aubri Wa.lker. Computer Sy.stems Administrator Mark Holladay Circulation Enric Figueras, l/UIS Figueras Reception Yvette Bryant, Katy Petty Editorial Adviser Peter Wollheim Business Adviser William Hart ARBITER DIIlD lOITER of the week For back isslJesvisit us at: Thisweek's 'Biters of the Week are Jonathon Smith (again), who patienlly designed the paper while repressing urges . http://www.idbsu.edu/arbiter/intro.html to puke, and John Tone, who worked extra long hours due to dysfunction with our Nikon negative scanner (trust us, don't buy a Nikon scanner). The Section of the Week is TheAbiter Online, which always looks spunky. Thanks Mike Moore! ,3. __ A~~_ .• ; . " THE ARBITER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 --------,-----------------~OPINION3 by TJ. Thomson and is going to do for us in the future. After listening to him speak and review- ing his accomplishments, Bill Clinton has clearly earned the coveted mantle of .. I was probably 13 when I decided pol- "Education President." Under his admin- 11Icswas for me. Something about the ASBSU Views istration 800,000 more Pell Grants were presidential election in 1988 grabbed and A BSU student in conventionland pulled me in. I was young and had no given than in previous years, direct lend- ing was created-which lowered interest idea how to get involved, so, on my own, rates on loans and saved tax payers $6.8 I m.ade about 100 flyers by hand and ence! Republican, or Independent; we strive to billion-and a National Service enabling delivered them door-to-door for Mike I have always considered myself an help the students with every action we thousands of people to attend col1ege I?ukakis. Since then I have devoted my issue-oriented person-s-considering every take. Parties have no meaning once we life to public service. I feel it's the best option before a decision- but favoring are elected. through community service was imple- mented. And the list goes on. His propos- way to contribute to the future of the Democrats. I enjoyed attending the Although I did not have the opportuni- als for the future are even better. America (not to mention it's fun!). convention as an Idaho delegate. It taught ty to meet Bill Clinton, I did meet and Hopefully he'll get the chance to try The term "politics" is usually frowned me a great deal about the political process speak with a long-time idol of mine, them. upon and politicians fall under harsh crit- and mirrored student body politics right Mike Dukakis. He was friendly and I encourage everyone to get involved! ic.ism by the public. But during my recent here on campus. advised me to "Stay involved". That I can guarantee it's an amazing experi- trip to the Democratic National ASBSU, like our federal government, event was the highlight of my time in ence you will never forget. Convention in Chicago, I learned some- is also trying to make a difference. Chicago. Also enjoyable was the moment If you have a concern about anything, thing I had always hoped was true: politi- "Students working for students," is our everybody in the United Center (about or if you simply want to talk 'with me cians really do care about the job they are motto, and during my service as a BSU 30,000 people!) danced and sang as the about the convention, please feel free to doing and the lives they affect. I sensed it senator, never has one person strayed macarina blared tbrough the speakers, from this creed. proving just how lively and down-to- stop by the senate offices anytime, or call in the way people spoke to me, and in the me at 385-3338. I am currently focusing speeches they made. I was delighted to One clement I really love about the earth the Democratic Party is. political environment here on campus is One issue Ifocused on during the con- on a solution to the parking problem and find it wasn't all just a big show-these extending our Thanksgiving break. people really are trying to make a differ- our commitment to non-partisan politics. vention was education. I wanted to find It doesn't matter if you are Democrat, out exactly what our president has done tisers creatively spin the 1992 Clinton . campaign line "It s the economy, stupid!" into the marketing self-admonishment, "It's the customer, stupid!" Phrases like Like everything else we do and say, a "It's the salesman, stupid!" are incon- slogan reveals what we think and how we The customer ceivable, as they represent a direct con- see ourselves.