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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 7-9-2003 Arbiter, July 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]. ,.ctBaseball in Boise T3 in theaters In Sports In AlE Page 8 Page 4 Couple dead after apparent murder-suicide at BSU reported the shooting, The cyclist at Delveccio's home on Sunday at Individuals had no" observed a female laying in the park- 19th ami Idaho, but were unable to '1ccording to witness ing lot outside a vehicle and flagged locate anyone at that address. down a passing ambulance. When Delveccio hud three prior run-ins connections to Boise State paramedics arrived at the parking lot, with the law prior to Monday's shoot- statements, it , they found Delveccio illside the vehi- ing. He was arrested for assault in By Andy Benson identified the individuals as Trishten cle and began CPR. Potts was pro- January of 2002, possession of a appeared he had Editor-in-Chief Potts, age 17, and Matt Delveccio, age nounced dead at the scene and a hand- deadly weapon with intent to use in 19. Bob Seibolt, BSU director of cam- gun was found at the location March of 2002 and grand theft bur- 1- ! battered her I I ' A teen-age girl was shot in the pus safety said neither Potts nor Ada County Sheriff Vaughn glary in May of 2003. chest and killed Monday by her Dclveccio were associated with Boise Killeen said there appeared to be a Both Rouse and Seibolt said this is boyfriend in an apparent murder-sui- State. history of domestic violence in the the first murder on Boise State prop- before...1think it's cide at BSU's Tennis Center on . "We believe they just happened to relationship. erty that they arc aware of. "We are Oakland Avenue, The boyfriend, age be in this area and pulled over," "According to witness statements, very fortunate we've never had a safe to say he had a 19, shot himself in the head and ini- Seibolt said. "They don't reside in the it appeared he had battered her crime like this before," Rouse said. tialIy survived, but died early Tuesday area surrounding the university." before," Killeen said. "I think it's safe Polts and Dclveccio had known violent background." shortly after midnight at Saint According to Sergeant Gary Rouse to say he had a violent background." each other for seven months, accord- Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. of the Ada County Sheriffs office, a Boise Police responded to a report ing to the Sheriffs Office. -Ada County Sheriff cyclist passing by on Federal Way of domestic disturbance by neighbors The Ada County Sheriffs Office .Vauqhn Killeen Union members to lobby for better health insurance plan effectively lobbied university tive committees. Blue Shield SEIULocal administrators to bargain for a also underwrites the annual competitive health insurance Governor's Cup, a three-day 687 organizes plan. University of Idaho trip to Sun Valley where legis- administrators gained permis- lators play golf and raise funds. at Boise State sion from the State Board of "That is one of the aspects of Education to take bids for a good government that we're By Jessica Adams competitive rate. Employees of interested in, to actually identify Managing Editor U of I, now covered by Blue from the legislative perspective Cross, pay about the same as if there is in fact a conflict of Union employees of Boise they paid for Blue Shield last interest, how we can go about State University, concerned ,year. eliminating that conflict, and with the rising cost of health However, the contractual cir- how we can improve both ser- insurance under the state's cur- cumstances pertaining to BSU vice to the tax payer and the rent contract with Regence Blue and U of) aren't analogous. The employee," Olson said. "Ifthere Shield of Idaho, mct after work state would have to amend leg- is a conflict, we want legislators on Friday, June 20 at Shari's on islation to allow BSU to con- to recognize it and deal with it." Capitol to get their piece of pic. tract for a separate plan. Rick .Thomson, division Under the leadership ofBSU Because U of I was established administrator of state internal History Professor and full-time asan institution before the terri- management, said the state union organizer Jeff Olson, tory became a state, the older would welcome an investiga- union membership at Boise university is able to negotiate a tion of the bid process. State has grown from 4 mem- separate policy. Boise State's "Last time we solicited bids bers last year at this time, to contract is part of the statewide from eight companies and only over 80 currently. Now, BSU contract for employee health two 'vendors came' out [Blue union employees, along with coverage and the state depart- Shield and Blue Cross], given other members of Service ment of administration is the the market in Idaho, that's prob- Photo by Mary Dawson The Arbiter Employees International Union only entity that can contract for ably all we're going to get," The new director of the Boise State Cultural Center Ro Alverado-Parker. Local 687, plan to petition state state employee insurance. Thompson said. legislators to investigate the bid Olson said he hopes to initi- Blue Shield was originally process of the $102 million ate a summer-long investigation awarded the contract in 1976 statewide health insurance con- by Idaho legislators to deter- and since then, has gone out to bid four times. Blue Shield tract. mine if there is a conflict of Ro takes the helm at Cultural Center "We want to usc capitalist interest that would explain why Associate Vice President of market competition to sec who state employees arc faced with Corporate Communications Rosario "Ro" Alvarado-Parker began her new Alvarado-Parker works closely with the uni- cangive us a better deal," Olson Blue Shield's rising price for Georganne Benjamin said Blue position as Cultural Centcrcoordinator last versity's 13 ethnic student organizations to pro- said. "Blue Shield has had this health coverage while industry Shield has retained the contract based on its rates and benefits. month, after working with the center as a progr~m mote cultural awareness. She considers it the cen- contract for YCflrs,why?" inflation apparently is not a fac- assistant and interim coordinator during the spring ters responsibility to increase acceptance and A side-by-side comparison tor. " Benjamin said Blue Shield awareness of diversity issues on campus. She is a health care costs are up 12 to 16 2003 semester. of this year and last year's "The way that we're going to proponent of the proposed diversity initiative that approach this is to just start ask- percent nationwide for numer- Alvarado-Parker's vision for thc Cultural insurance costs and benefits l Center includes increasing the center's accessibil- would add core curriculum intended to increase for Idaho state employees, illus- ing the legislators over the ous reasons such as increasing technology and utility of ser- ity to the entire student population. The ce~te~ is students' cultural awareness. ' trates the union's concern. As of course of the summer ... to over- Alvarado-Parker is a 1992 Boise State gradu- vices and pharmaceutical 'costs. slated to move into the Student Union Building July I, health insurance premi- see the bid process," Olson said. ' , "The amount' of benefits, uti- ',I. before the fall semester starts. ate in elementary and bilingual education. A ums for state workers will rise According to the Idaho native of the Ontario area, she worked with stu- lization of services, all goes into ri "Even though we're right across the street, that 15 percent from last year. Secretary of State's website, i I street can be a huge barrier for some students," dents on issues or diversity and leadership at Local 687 is taking the lead Regence Blue Shield of Idaho the price," Benjamin said. l Alvarado-Parker said, "and some students don't Treasure ValIey Community Co lIege for nine from University of Idaho mem- contributed $15,619.97 to Idaho "Each employer contract is election campaigns last year even know we're here. This will give us more vis- years. bers ofthe American Federation See Insurance page 2 ibility." , of Teachers who, last year, and another $11,555 to l.egisla- Does She Have to Return the Ring? By Dr. Decateur Reed ge~ting along very well. After a Legal Columnist unique spring break experience, Jessica decides that she prefers someone with an international fla- WO little love birdS., , sitting in a tree. vor and an accent to match, so 'she K.I.S.S.I.N.G. First breaks off the engagement. Chad comes love, then demands the ring back since he pur- comes ..... engage- Chased it and she's the one calling it ment? We all off. Jessica refuses, arguing that the remember.Tthis rhyme from child- ring was a gift so she can keep it. hood. The part not included in the In order to find out who gets the song is "What happens to the ring if ring, the elements of the engage- the engagement is called off?" ment must be considered in its sim- Here's the scenario.