INDEX i jI F I D A H 0 H E U N I TY No. V,. 0 Vol. 106, 7 Friday 2004 Sept. 10, 2004 Artsa Culture...... Partly cloudy Briefs .. Hi: 73'o:51' Calendar.... Opinion..... Sports&Rec .. and innovation that is key to enrolled this fall than in 2003. professor, according to Brenda Mitchell, "The dean of the College of Law has knowledge Minority student sustaining the Idaho econo- population Provost Brian Pitcher attributes the employee records technician for the committed to showing a change in how growing and hire staff," Salinas said. "We as the my," White said in a university press growth not reflected in decrease to smaller graduating classes Human Resources Department. we faculty in Idaho, but Overall there are 61 instructors listed flagship institution of the state have release from high schools, not only the last five years at also around the nation. as minority faculty members. Francisco committed through our words and Enrollment in BY SAM TAYLOR been nearly even with that of "The economy is not pushing. students Salinas,, director of the Office of actions that diversity is important to UI has ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR which has docu- school either," Pitcher said. Multicultural Affairs, said the lack of us. Boise State University, back to yet, and 14 percent "But the fact of the matter is we held our diversity in the faculty is not unique to Meanwhile Pitcher said the recruit- mented 13.4 percent verall enrollment for the to own, despite decreases (in the econo- this university. ment of minority students continues increases respectively. University of Idaho is down half a "But we have a unique responsibility climb, despite new procedures that Pitcher said due to the recession, percent from last fall's numbers, my)." closer O seen constant to lead by example," Salinas said, "It' make it difficult to obtain a student visa some students might have stayed according to a 10-day enrollment report The university has a mean student enrollment important for students to see a diverse and enter th'e United States. to home this year, which could released by university officials this growth in minority international student attendance. faculty and right now that's an impor- Both Pitcher and President Tim attending BSU. week. and the State But the number of minority teachers on tant missed opportunity." White point to growing numbers in UI Last spring as UI asked The university has seen a 13.4 per- an 8.5 percent campus is low in comparison with the Salinas said the campus is doing research programs. Board of Education for cent increase in overall enrollment over million- with growth of student minorities. some things to promote diverse hiring, "The UI has grown a $105 increase in student fees, along the last five years. A 3 percent increase enterprise that pro- College and Idaho students While there are 756 Caucasian facul- but not enough. The College of Law is a per-year research Lewis-Clark State in the number of graduate financial support for did not raise its helped'boost enrollment this members at UI, there are only 13 great example of a department taking a vides important State Universit BSU the overall ty generates the new semester, but there were fewer freshmen Hispanic faculty members and one black stance on diversity, Salinas said. students, but also ENROLLMENT, see Page 3 Voters targeted on Idaho campuses officials in Boise have become State and campus wide concerned. underway to "They are certainly aware of efforts this at the national level and in college voters acting accordingly," Idaho C, bring Secretary of State Ben Ysursa said. „. IRNR~<pgjk"g@ 4:kese The secretary of state's office CYNTHIA REYNAUD BY teamed up with Marilyn ARGONAUT STAFF Howard, the state superintend- ent public instruction, in I " 'S Idaho's voting of ooking at August to bring interactive vot- record for young adults, it Idaho high the ing programs into Lseems students on schools, allowing students to University of Idaho campus elections. candi- vote in mock don't care what political A Web site that will open dates have to say, even as they next week, find themselves bombarded has been heat- www.idahovotes.gov, with campaign ads from a devoted to the upcoming elec- ed presidential race. tions and targeted toward Idaho has recorded a steady younger voters. dqrline .,in the ~UIAth,voter ."We-realize'.that ~orrow's 'down percent from turnout, K are in college today," 'eaders 1972 to 2000 according to the and Ysursa said. Center for Ijnformation UI political groups are not Civic Learning and Research on the only ones spreading the p g I Engagement and the Carnegie word around campus. Students Corporation of New York. stu- also have taken charge and are On the UI campus some reminding their peers they dents have been working to to vote. political need change the trend of "The way I see it is that if you don't vote, you have no right to complain about any of "The way I see it is that the outcomes," Amy Lowe, a UI junior said. if you don't vote, you coun- Students around the JARED DESJARLAIS / ARGONAUT try seem to be responding as have no right to com- Ul Abroad Fair at the Idaho Commons Plaza. national and local campaigns Narayan Shrestha talks to students about studying in india on Thursday at the Study plain about any of the target younger voters with programs such as Rock the outcomes." Vote and CollegeVote.org. Controversial issues being AMY LOWE discussed in this year's presi- UI JUNIOR dential election, such as war, UI stu ents gain o perspective education and gay marriage g also are bringing more stu- apathy. dents to the polls, Ryffel said. New Zealand during Students at the fair also attended advising Republicans The UI College "Students are very con- Intern,. study, volunteer INFO BOX her study abroad workshops, which help prospective travelers and UI Young Democrats are about the issues of edu- experience decide on the right program, financial affairs, and cerned doing their part to register cation funding, terrorism and programs featured atfair and proper planning and policies. These ses- educate students on campus war," he said. "They'e realizing StUdents interested ln incredible people sions are held semiweekly throughout the November elections. before the that politics is more than just BY KIMBERLY HIRAI participating in a study you get to see incred- year. Representatives from both often shares exchange agreements with taxes." ARGONAUT STAFF abroad program can ible cultures, and you UI groups said they are seeing The college vote is going to le~ a lot more than many of the programs offered to students. results already. contact the Study allow students to pay be one of the major deciding ne of the University of Idaho's favorite you would in your Exchange programs "We'e sponsored debates of Office at in dif- factors this year, and both par- slogans is, "From here, you can go any- Abroad typical classroom," regular university tuition, but study a state and local candidates along ties know it, Ryffel said. where." [email protected] or Wassenhove said. ferent country. Students from the foreign with community events to help O visit will in turn come to The fierce race between UI's abroad proved to You'e taking class- school UI students for the local The study program visit the office on the raise awareness Democratic presidential nomi- example of that phrase Thursday es, but you'e also the university in Moscow. candidates," said be a prime gi'OUnd floor of the academ- Democratic nee John Kerry and President Idaho Commons Plaza, where UI stu- learning so much Many students are unaware that president of UI in the schools. Bob Stout, George W. Bush also promises dents learned they can travel to more than 70 Living Learning about yourself." ic credits will transfer from foreign Young Democrats. to draw more young voters to study abroad and Community. Wassenhove also Students who participate in study abroad "The interest and involve- different countries through the polls. student exchange programs. experienced customs programs through UI will always receive ment in this election has "I think the lines between Australia, of the Maori people credits for those cl'asses taken in their coun- across the Popular destinations include increased incredibly the two candidates are clearer Ireland and Spain. who are indigenous try of choice. Cameron Ryffel, England, India, board," said than they have been in many visiting the fair not only received to the country, along with political aspects of Students also have expressed concern in of UI College Students time president years," Ysursa said. a look at their options when traveling, but New Zealand, and participated in an out- the past regarding the length of they Republicans. Ryffel and Stout agree that students who have studied doors organization where she experienced in will stay in a foreign country, fearing that Idaho maintains one also spoke with But as every vote makes a difference. abroad in the past. everything from horseback riding to lowest rates of college- STUDY ABROAD, see 3 of the UI junior Amy Van Wassenhove visited paragliding. Page age voters in the nation, state VOTING, see Page 3 Some mice ta es ong, some mice ta es s ort his staff -. cal room last week. bought traps and set them up Koehler said when fol- —. Rodent population i n UI "The about mice was with peanut butter and bacon heard the complaints, they story standard procedures for . blown out of proportion," "It wasn't a great job, but bits.