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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 9-9-2002 Arbiter, September 9 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]. Broncos lose to Razorbacks, Sub Pop alive and well gear up for Wyoming in newmillennium Page 5 Page 7 • www.arbiteronline.corr BoiseState University e Iter ...• _.~ •..• _·__v··· ,.,---' .. ~,~- Vol. 16 Issue [) First Copy Free Monday, September 9, 2002 Student questions lack of policy New mother says professor should allow her son in class -: By Andy Benson confusiol1,"Edson said. with the needsof the class as Tile Arbiter ------- "Which means he can either a whole. ' reject the bottle or the breast. "We have a mission and Linda Edson is crying foul If he refuses the breast, I an obligation to accommo- over Boise State's lack of a stand the potential of losing date our students as much as uniform policy addressing my milk." possible," Van Vooren said. mothers who need to bring Edson said the university, "We are trying to make an their children to class. by not providing a uniform education equally accessible Edson, a single mother, policy on children in the to everyone, without ham- wants to bring her nursing classroom, is aff€ctin~ her pering the academic integri- infant son into the classroom ability to raise her child as ty of the classroom." . so she will be able to nurse she sees fit. Van Vooren added that him when needed. " I'm really angry they are some professors might "I'm not proposing to making me choose between refuse to allow children in breast feed in class, I just getting my degree or raising class due to their experience need to have him with me so my son in the matter I in the past with disruptions. when he needs to nurse, I can believe is best," Edson said. " If a professor feels it is leave the room and nurse "There are tons of informa- distracting to have a child in him," Edson said. tion on the benefits of breast the classroom, perhaps it's Currently, BSU leaves it feeding." because .that has been their to individual professors to Blaine Eckles, conduct experience." determine whether students officer for the Office of Women's Center can bring children into the Student Conduct, said there Coordinator Melissa classroom. Edson, who grad- is no policy at Boise State Wintrow said the university uates in December with a addressing students who are as a whole should examine degree in computer informa- also nursing mothers. the issue of single parents tion systems, needed instruc- "There's nothing that seeking higher education its tor permission from two pro- specifically deals with breast willingness to accommodate fessors. One professor was feeding on campus," Eckles them. willing to make an allowance said. "1 think it's an issue "1 would encourage peo- for the new mother, while that hasn't been really ple to examine the tolerance the other, an art professor, addressed." for children and students as parents on campus," said no. However, Eckles said that, This left Edson with only' considering BSU's demo- Wintrow said. While not sure whether one option: She purchased a graphics, it shouldn't be an $200 breast pump and unanticipated occurrence. children and the classroom mix, Win trow said that a arranged to leave her son "We are a nontraditional with 'her sister and niece, campus and will obviously non-traditional campus like BSU needs to examine the who must cup feed the infant have students who are breast while Edson attends her art feeding." issue. "Is this something that class. It was necessary to use However, some defend should be within the discre- a cup rather then a bottle to the rights of professors to tion of the faculty? I don't feed the infant in order to determine whether children are permitted in their class- know," Wintrow said. avoid a potential problem "But our society says' get known as nipple confusion. rooms. Dean of Student Services out there and work to better Photo by Ted Harmon, The Arbiter " If you introduce a bottle, yourself.' How do you do whether it's breast milk or Margie Van Vooren said pro- Linda Edson br-east fccds her son in her living room. "When he's this young, putting that?" formula, too soon, it can fessors must balance the him in daycarc is not something I'm willing to do," she said. cause what is called nipple needs of individual students Fine Host balances The Rec: No shirt, no service people don't play because the new equipment. service and profit By Colleen Underwood These relluirements apply Although the old recre- mostly to t te weight room they don't want to come in TheArbiter------- contact with other people," ation center had a come-as- By Jessica Adams director of auxiliary ser- and any room where stu- Associate Director for you-are mentality like other TheArbiter ------ vices, said food pricing is The REC, Boise State's dents come into contact with determined by the Programs Jenny Nigrini said. gyms around the communi- new recreation center, equipment. ty, the new facility wants to Thanks to Fine Host, Consumer Price Index, a "When people lift, they The REC said they might opened its doors on Aug 26, enforce a similar rule on the follow the same rules and Boise State's only food ser- monthly publication that and with the new facility perspire and they lay on prices commercial products basketball in the future. The guidelines used by many vice contractor, students came specific rules. those benches and they move other institutions and col- now have new dining and common household around," Grimes said. Board of Governors is still Joyce Grimes, director of discussing whether they leges. The Board of options on campus this fall goods. Campus Recreation, said The REC staff has "We don't just allow should provide jerseys for Governors has researched and the administration said they are requiring patrons researched the need for other institutions and col- prices arc similar to restau- them to charge whatever proper attire with a health the players to wear during to wear cotton T-shirts in basketball pick-up games to leges, such as UCLA, and rants around town. they want," Blaesing said. order to maintain the equip- official to find out about skin Blaesing said students contain players' perspiration. found they have implement- "The check -average is ment and ensure sanitary irritations and infections. ed similar policies in their four to six dollars, and should communicate their Experts say that lying on a "My major concern is the conditions. perspiration on the floor campus exercise facilities as that's probably comparable concerns so that pricing "This is not a dress code," sweat-soaked bench can issues can be addressed. causing slipping," Grimes well. to check averages for lunch Grimes said. cause skin irritations. In an According to Delphine off campus," Student Union "Is it okay that students effort to avoid this problem, said. "It is a way to preserve the Another area of The REC Macy, a district manager for and Activities Director are upset about prices? No. equipment and prevent the students are asked by staff It would help us to know where T-shirts aren't Gold's Gym, members there Leah Barrett said. spread of disease." members to clean up after what specificitems they are required is the group fitness are not required to wear 1'- However, some students The Board of Governors, themselves. shirts, but management does concerned about so we Grimes said even though class. Patrons are allowed to feel the food service on composed of 50 percent stu- require patrons to clean up campus is lacking, despite would take a look at it with disinfectant spray and towels wear tank tops or workout dents, came to the conclusion uniforms because there is no after themselves as a com- the new choices. According the food service manage- that there needed to be a' are provided, wearing a T- ment," Blaesing said. equipment involved in the mon courtesy. to Jenny Plewa, a senior guideline implemented shirt is imperative to ensure "It shows respect to the majoring in Spanish, stu- "At the convenience sanitary conditions. exercises. regarding sanitary issues. "Our major goal is to keep other members," Macy said. dents are paying more for store I think there are some The guideline states that However, the dress code concerns, the fountain pric- the equipment in the best The REC plans to enforce less. patrons must wear cotton T- is only required for certain the dress requirements start- "When all they've done ing, packaged foods, we facilities, students will still be shape that we can for peo- shirts, not tank tops, and ple," Grimes said. ingSept. 16. is change the shape of the know we have a challenge closed-toed athletic shoes. allowed to play "shirts and patty, and it doesn't even in terms of trying to price skins" on the basketball Grimes said because per- Grimes said proper attire is spiration contains salt that.it taste as good, and the prices those competitively." required in order to soak up court.