Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 10-18-2001 Arbiter, October 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]. ~ - Car Talk guys give " ··..··.' humorous advice Broncos'may face - pg. 10 toughest competition ever-pg·8 e··. r Iter Vol. 15 Issue 16 First Copy Free Thursday October 18, 200l ASBSU defends Bookswap "You're going to have to put money in the first Peterson explained that if there were a 5 percent By Segn C. Hgyes student body involvement, over the course of the The Arbiter year, because if you don't, it's not going to succeed." Book Arts displays, by stu- The Bookswap was engineered by Peterson as an year, the return would be an estimated $7,000 - about dents in English professor Tom $2,000 more than the cost of the program, combined With a letter to the editor from the Bookstore alternative to the Bookstore, allowing students to set Trusky's Book Arts class began their own prices on textbooks and sell them to each with Anderson's salary. Tuesday and will run until Advisory committee chair Rick Gore asserting that As far as individual savings, Anderson says her the Bookswap program is not cost effective, other. The goal of the Bookswap, Anderson explained Nov. 9 in the display cabinets in the Oct. 8 Arbiter article "Swap to compete with program could save students $7.50 on a $30 text, and at the Liberal Arts Building. Bookswap Coordinator Erin Anderson and program $12 on a $50 text. Just selling two books, she said, creator, ASBSU President Nate Peterson have gone on Bookstore," is to "cut out the Bookstore from the pur- For more information, call 426- would compensate for all the money students put the defensive. chasing of books through students." . 1999. into ASBSU. While the letter asserts that the program will not While neither Peterson nor Anderson expects stel- lar attendance, they say participating students will While 3 percent may seem a low' goal, both Face Off III: Communion of save students money due its outset cost of what Gore Peterson and Anderson acknowledge a certain "loss estimates as $5,000, Peterson says that only a minimal see a savings on their ASBSU investment (which the Bands starts at 7 p;m. today of convenience" of participation in the Bookswap amount of students need to participate to see savings takes less than $20 out of each full time student's in the Student Union Hatch pocket) if even 3 percent (about 500 students) partici- compared with the ease of the Bookstore, they say the Ballroom. The event consists of from the program. goal is realistic and attainable. Anderson explained that the high costs involved pate. 10 bands on two stages and As for the cost of operation, Peterson said simply, this year were to get the program going. "We see this as growing for about three years, then runs for five hours. Admission "We will break even on this:' . "The reason it's going to cost more this year is to leveling off," Peterson said. "Those students who-are is free. For more information, get some things established, and to get the program successful (with the Bookswap) we expect to come call 426-1223. on its feet," Anderson said. back, and we expect new students to come." The State Board of Education meets today and Friday in Twin Falls and ASBSU Gooding. Students work for peace The Faculty Artist Se'ries senator features Joseph Baldassarre playing the guitar at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at. the Morrison ousted Center Recital Hall. The Boise State Music department pre- sents the event. Admission is frOID free for students and faculty. For more information, call 426- 3980. game The Laser Spectacular By Brandon Fiala begins at 8 p.m, Friday at the' The Arbiter Morrison Center Main Hall. Tickets are available at Select- Ada County sheriff's a-Scat. .Call 426-1110 or visit deputies removed an ASBSU www.idahotickets.com. senator from the Homecoming game Saturday in connection "9.11-10.197" exhibition in with a fracas that resulted in the response to events of 9-11 is a arrest of his brother. display opening with a recep- Brandon Alvarez. an ASBSU tion beginning at 6:30 p.m. senator for the College of Health Friday at the Visual Arts Sciences, admitted he was Center Gallery 2, in the videotaping the football game Hemingway Center. The when asked by an usher to back gallery is open from 10 a.m. to up from a railing. 5 p.m. weekdays, and from According to Sgt. Gary noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Rouse of the Ada County 'I Admission is free. For more Sheriff's Department, Alvarez I information, call 426-3994 argued with the usher and refused to move. The usher I The Boise Philharmonic will called a police officer, who also • I play at. 8:15 p.m. Friday at the asked Alvarez to move, Morrison Center Main Hall. A '. At about this time, Alvarez dress rehearsal will be held at was joined by his brothers Eric 10 a.rn, Friday, with a pre-con- and Adam Alvarez, as well as a cert lecture at 7:30 p.m. in group of friends who were sit- . i Morrison Center Recital Hall. Photo by Ted Honnon. The ArbIter ting behind him, Rouse said. For ticket information call 344- Another police officer was 7849. Clockwise from bottom left David Collinge, Kellen WIlliams, Francisco Pedraza, LInsey Gallegos, Zach Turner, and Allishaq discuss some of the questions that will be asked to the panelists that will be atthe forum Sunday. If you wantto add to the list of questions summoned, who then asked the group to return to their scats. you can email [email protected]. Bronco Blitz will be held at 5 After the group refused,police about these recent events, p.m. Saturday in the Student including the country's cur- escorted the group including By Lgurg Wylde ferent community perspec- there will be a follow up ques- Union Game Center. The event rent economic status, patrio- Brandon Alvarez out of the sta- The Arbiter tives," said Ali Ishaq, from .tion and answer session with includes an away-game party, IPSA. tism and nationalism, civil lib- dium, the officer said. the panelists followed with an free food and door' prizes. Speakers' include Martin erties, the Muslim perspec- Rouse said the group refused A group of six to 10 BSU open community discussion, Student Union and Activities Orr, a Sociology professor, tive, and terrorism as a inter- to leave the stadium grounds students have organized with "We want to get everyone arc sponsoring this free event. The Idaho Progressive Greg Raymond from the national threat. and continued taunting police. "I think there is a signifi- to communicate with one For more information, call 426- Student Alliance to present a Political Science department, . Soon thereafter police got a cant need for this discussion," another," Ishaq .snid. "This is 1223. forum discussion concentrat- Bill Sali, a conservative repre- medical call regarding a woman he said. "People need to get . kind of a grassroots democra- ing on the terrorist attacks sentative from Kuna, and who had fallen outside the sta- , , The Boise State Orchestra Yasmin Aguilar, an Afghani more information, and this tic discussion:' i and repercussions on Sunday, IPSA was the first organi- dium. A Boise City police officer Concert will perform at 7:30 woman who works with the forum is a means to get infor- Oct, 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the zation to help the group mon- p.m. on Sunday at the Jordan Ballroom in the Agency for New Americans. mation out:' After the panel divulges Morrison Center Main Hall. Student Union Building. Ishaq said the IPSA wants perspectives and information Admission is free for students "We want to talk about dif- to address a plethora of issues see PEACE on pg. 3 see SENATOR on pg. 14 and faculty. For more informa- tion, call 426 3980. Boise State soccer plays against Eastern Washington at Tutoring progams may 2 p.m. Sunday at the Simplot Complex Field 19. be discontinued . The Idaho Green Party is By Tomgs Hartmgn "The tutorial services are offered as announcing a benefit concert Special to The Arbiter a building block for superior studying Tuesday at the Bistro. Liquor skills," Crans said. sales proceeds from 7 to 9 p.m. Tutoring services, operating from The three tutoring services in the will be donated to the party. the Gateway Center on the comer of Gateway Center include the Writing Rebecca Scott will play from 8 University and Crisway Streets, offer Center in the Liberal Arts building, to 10 p.m. and Ad Lib, a DJ will three tutoring programs that may Math Drop-In meeting areas and play afterwards. Cost is $5 for become obsolete if current trends of· scheduled tutoring services established BSU students and low-income participation do not increase. for specific classes. people and $10 for everyone According to Lois Crans, the new At the beginning of the fall semester, else. Coordinator of Tutorial Services, this Crans expanded the Math Drop-In cen- apathy is a problem that keeps students ter from its previous location in from reaching their full studying Math/Geoscience building to two potential.