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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]. TH U~SDAY MA~CH 2 2006 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF BOISE STATE SINCE 1933 VOl.UME18 FI~ST ISSUE F.~EE ISSUE 45

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BY TESSA SCHWEIGERT WednesdayandThursday. They are JeffreyDart for the Collegeof Union Building. turnout. Assistant News Editor If students need further assistancein AppliedTechnologySenateposition,which About 10percent of BSUstudentsvoted Sinceonline voting beganin 2004,Grow the voting process,help is availableat the isvacantontheballot,andTiffanyRiveraasa in last spring's election. According to last said they have seena gradual increasein All registered students will be able to ASBSUofficesfrom 8 a.m.to 5p.m. graduatestudentSenator. year'sElectionBoardChairman JimWolfe, studentvoting participatiun. cast their votes for the future Associated Three candidate pairs are seeking the At-Large Senatecandidate David Baltz averagevoterturnout atuniversitiesaround "There are so many-benefits [of online Studentsof BoiseStateUniversity leaders presidentand vice presidentpositions and withdrew his name from the ballot on the nation isonly 2 to 4 percent. voting]," Grow said. "Studentscan vote at nextWednesdayandThursday. 21 candidates are officially running for Tuesday.BaltzremainstheASBSUDirector ASBSUElection Board Advisor Jerilyn home,school,work or whereverthey have . Student voting will be exclusively on- the 16 available Senateseats.Two write- ofStudentAffairs. Grow said she hopes more students vote the Internet." line through BroncoWeb.The voting link in candidates for Senate positions were Electionresultswill beannouncedFriday online this year,though shedoesn'texpect will be active from 7 a.m. to midnight on announcedWednesday. at 12 p.m. at the BravaStageof the Student a "huge increaese"from last year's voter See VDte [page 4J

EXECUTIVE CANDIDATES: PLATFO-RM, EXPERIE'NCE, RECORDS BY JESSICA WIGLEY U CHAD MENDENHALL [News Desk] Flaherty/Clark Ormond/Holdawav ' Parke/George We will be starting, right away, to work on our agenda. The The main objectives of our campaign are (0 improve the Main objectives: To stop the +/- graoing system, to put swearing in of candidates on the 22nd of March and we will quality of education at Boise State University, have an open a textbook library on campus, to make sure everyone is get right to work. Most of our platform points are issues that and efficient student government, and reform or find better assigned an advisor instead of students having to search LaTisha and I have been working on for months; we consider options for student health insurance. and find their own advisor, and to increase student involve- ~'-. them to be of the utmost importance. We will encourage Math We will accomplish each of the main objectives of our ment hear at Boise State. We hope to accomplish our main platform. We will better inform the student body by updat- objectives listed above and to unite Student Government 108 reform. We will stop the +/- grading system from going 1,~ into effect. We will stop the issuing of parking ti~kets after 5 ing the ASBSU Web site and communicating student govern- as a whole. Also, we plan to increase the Visibility p.m. and on weekends. We will work with the administration ment progress through weekly e-mail. Through collaborations of student organizations. to keep fee increases low. We will support student athletics with the Faculty Senate, we plan to establish higher standards 'and student involvement on campus. We will bring back Free for the quality of education. We will work with the Health and Wyatt Parke President (Orange Party) Pick-a-Prof.com to all students. You can learn more about our Wellness Center to research better options for student health 21 years old platform at www.gobroncos.org , insurance and implement those options as qUickly as possible. Current ASBSUSenator We look forward to accomplishing these goals while also being Tim Flaherty open to any additional student body needs. President (Team Bronco) 1. Misdemeanor 2003-unlawful entry, malicious injury to 24 years old Robert Ormond property, battery, alcohol Former ASBSUAt large senator President consumption, probation and ASBSUlobbyist, former 22 years old violation. Malicious injury to ASBSUChief of Staff . No political experience property, one count of battery, alcohol consumption and 1. Misdemeanor 2003-Grand No criminal record. probation violation dismissed. theft felony of over $1,000. Up 2. Misdemeanor 2001 -battery. front restitution payrnent of "I haven't been Involved 3. Misdemeanor 2003 - $8,183.10. Remaining balance In any situations that were malicious injury to property. of $6,885.25 paid to Bank of against the law. Leading by 4. Misdemeanor 2002 -driving America by Nov. 12, 2006. If example is a big deal and wi suspended license, contempt remaining balance isn't repaid, I do believe It's important to of court, failure to provide the State of Idaho can re- know what kind of background insurance. Failure to provide fllecharqes. Charges were someone' has." insurance and contempt of court conditionally dismissed. dismissed. Britton Holdaway 5. Eight Ada County traffic, "If you did your homework, Vice President tickets •••••••• ~ , you'll find that the State 24 years old dismissed this case against me. ASBSU Executive staff "I beat up my little brother, was I admitted no fault and I was member, Assisting Lobbyist there when my friend beat up relieved to have this situation for ASBSU,SUBOGchairman, the guy who was having sex behind me." RECBOGmember with the mother of his child, got too drunk on my 21 rim and LaTisha Clark No criminal record. beat up a linen van. I feel that Vice President I've grown since then and regret (Team Bronco) "People make mistakes, if doing those things." 21 years old they made restitution, then Current ASBSUSenator you should give them the Molly George benefit of the doubt." 1. Misdemeanor 2004-Alcohol Vice President (Orange Party) illegal possession. Bond 21_years old forfeiture. Secretary of Alpha 2. One Ada County traffic Kappa PSI ticket. 1. One Ada County traffic ticket. No comment was given regarding the charges "I don't have a comment on my traffic ticket."

' Over the past few days, post{ngs decided to perform background every candIdate. Tbe ArbIter also readIng tfJls msterts! have the '" have appeared In The Arbiter online checks for all students running for worked to make contact with every right to decide whether or not the EDIllORS forum at www.ArblterOnllne.com an executive, or legislative office. person listed. candidates' backgrounds play Into any choices made at the ballot box. .·.E alle.glng that Indlvldua.,. candidates The Information prOVided belpw The above Information Is printed In , • have criminal btstortes. was derived from public records hopes of clearing. up any confusion NOT • Due to the conflicting and obtained at the Ada County that may have resulted from the • M. Grace LUcas, Sara Bahnson, uncertain nature of these postlngs, Courthouse. It was verified by the postlngs. The Arbiter recognIzes that Tessa Schweigert, Chad Mendenhall, five members of The Arbiter have middle Initial and birth dates of student and community members , "and Jessica WIgley. . 'i •

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world said Mustafa Adnan, 27, a graduate been exhibiting something le- chief of the major trials unit of the Union Barnwell Room, 7-8:30 p.m, Crimes Tribunal for Yugoslavia, engineering student from Fallujah, gal experts have identified as the Philadelphia District Attorney's Chandra Silva from the Boise State which is attempting tobring justice Sunnis say they're west of Baghdad. "It will not hap- "CSI effect." Loosely defined, it is a Office. The manifold, unscripted history department will discuss to the victims of the Balkan Wars of pen again. If the Shiites want to do jury's increasing demand for scien- • ways that those Individuals look narrative stories of Boise's sha- the I990s. mobllizfng to that again, it will be over our dead tific evidence of guilt - and it has and speak and behave, Divlny says, mans, artists, healers, teachers and The Women from the 116th combat Shiites bodies." changed the strategies that lawyers "won'tbe reflected In the entertain- activists, Speak: Student Union Jordan . Residents expressed similar sen- must employ. ment media," Thursday, March 9 - Women and Ballroom, 7-9 p.m, Female soldiers from the Idaho National Guard will ,BAGHDAD, Iraq Sunni timents In Diyala province, north of Across the country, prosecu- Resistance. Student Union Special tell stories of their deployment to Muslims from across central Iraq, Baghdad. "There is tension all over tors must now explain why they lncal/hsu Events Center, 7 p.m. A screening Iraq. The public will be invited to alarmed by how easily Shiite Diyala," said Dawood Salman, a 38- don't have photos of a 'ferrotraced" of the film "Daring to Resist: Three ask questions as part of a facilitated Muslim fighters had attacked their year-old mechanic from Baqouba. palm or the finding from a "Dazor BSU presents Women Face the Holocaust," will discussion following the panel. mosques during last week's clashes, "Once we hear of any attack in Speckfinder" to nail the perp. be followed by a discussion led by Women's History Monday, March 20 - Monday said Monday that they were send- Baghdad, we will immediately take "The popularity of these pro- Rabbi Dan Fink. Night Laughs: Vickie Shaw. Student ing weapons to Baghdad and were our weapons and head there to grams has an impact," says Laurie Month celebration Friday, March 10 - Stories Rarely Union Special Events Center, Bp.m, preparing to dispatch their own fight. Even if the Iraqi forces close Levenson, a professor at Loyola Heard: Refugee Women Speak. Vickie Shaw, a seasoned comedian, fighters to the Iraqi capital in case the roads, we will find a way." University School of Law in The Boise State University Student Union Barnwell Room, 7 addresses the triumphs and trials of of further violence. Several residents in Anbar prov- Chicago. "There is a blurring of fic- Women's Center will present p.m, Listen to the stories of Boise's being a woman, a mother and a les- While no central Sunni group ince told Knight Ridder they were tion and reality." • Women's History Month in March refugee women as they relate their bian in America. Free to Boise State appeared to be coordinating the sneaking weapons into western In the two years that Philadelphia with a full slate of lectures, work- unique and poignant experienc- movement of weapons and people, Baghdad by back roads to avoid lawyer Carina Laguzzi has been shops, films and other activities, es of immigrating to the United students, $5 general admission. the widespread claims were seen checkpoints. They asked not to be a defense attorney, "I don't think including the keynote address by States. as the first" evidence .that Sunnis named. there's been one opening statement international journalist Hadani Saturday, March 11 - Student what tha? are organizing to combat Shiite The government denied that from the D.A.'s office where they Ditmars, author of the bestsell- Union Classic Performances militias, which had mustered thou- Sunnis were moving weapons to don't stress that this is real life, not er Dancing in the No Fly Zone: a Series featuring the Mqscow String No wonder the rent sands of armed men to control Baghdad, but evidence of such a TV show." Woman's Journey Through Iraq. Quartet. Student tJn10n Special many Baghdad neighborhoods af- movements came elsewhere. In some respects, it's an old di- The speech, at 7 p.m. March 16 in Events Center, B p.m. $10 general, was so cheap ter last week's bombing of one of A spokesman for Muqtada ai- lemma for lawyers, who have al- the Student Union Jordan Ballroom, $5 Boise State Students, faculty, Shiite Islam's holiest shrines. Sadr, whose Mahdi Army militia ways felt pressure to live up to the is free and open to the public. staff and alumni through Select-a- A landlord in Parker Bay, Fla., Iraq was calmer Monday, but the controls Baghdad's predominantly images and expectations evoked by All events are free and open to Seat. Call 426-4636. set up hidden cameras in the bed- Sunni preparations suggested that Shiite neighborhood of Sad r City, movies and television. the public unless otherwise not- Monday, March 13 - Violence rooms and bathrooms of two dozen the country is still in danger of de- said some Sunni-bound weapons "Since 'Perry Mason,' we've been ed. For more information, visit the Against Women: The Case of Female female tenants so he could Video- scending into civil war. shipments had been captured, in- having to compare ourselves," says ,Women's Center online at http:// Infanticide in India. Student Union tape them naked over a period of Violence peaked last Wednesday cluding a weapons-packed ambu- Jack King, staff attorney for the womenscenter.botsestate.edu. Barnwell Room, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Boise years: He set up an elaborate system and Thursday, after the bombing lance that was stopped ata check- National Association of Criminal Women's History Month events State communications professor with wires buried under-ground, of the shrine in the predominantly point Thursday. Defense Lawyers. "CSI is only the include: Renu Dube will lecture on sys- but was caught when a man noticed Sunni city of Sarnarra touched off latest incarnation." Saturday, March 4 - Money Wi$e temic violence against women in the wires coming up into a shed. IIe reprisals against Sunni mosques in national , The opportunities for lawyers to Women Conference. Boise State India as part of a discussion of her opened the door and saw a TV mon- Baghdad. Sunni leaders who pulled fall short have grown dramatically Student Union Jordan Ballroom, recently published book, Female itor focused in on a bathroom. out of talks aimed at establishing a Jurors influenced - so to speak - with the prolif- 9:30 a.m, to 4 p.m. This conference Infanticide in India: A Feminist new government in the wake of the eration of crime shows. When you offers financialstrategies and ad- Cultural History. Nothing can violence said Sunday that they'd re- by TV shows can't turn on the television with- vice just for women. Free admis- Tuesday, March 14 - A Woman's join the negotiations. out seeing CSI, SVU or some other sion, lunch not included. To regis- Home Front Perspective. Student possibly go wrong While outright civil war has been PHILADELPHIA - Rarely are acronymed legal/criminal/court- ter, go to http://www.moneywise- , Union Farnsworth Room, 7-B:30 avoided for now, tensions remain cops and lawyers, as good-looking, room drama, you have to wonder, is women.net or contact Angela Webb p.m, S't1san- Emerson talks about 'A Colorado couple filled a bal- high, and Sunnis throughout Iraq efficient and articulate as they ap- it aggravated sensory assault? at [email protected]. the Ifl-mnnth deployment of her loon with acetylene, a highly explo- were- vowing to be better prepared pear on television, Still, viewers can't get enough; 'Wednesday, March B- husband, Roger Emerson, who was sive gas used in welding, and put it should violence break out again. . Most-viewers are smart enough to and that can become a problem International Women's Day at Boise a part of the 2004-2005 116th de- on the back seat of their car to bring Sunnis in several Iraqi cities said understand that. But somehow, the when they become jurors and ex- State. The Women's Center will ployment to Iraq. it home and blow it up at a Super last week's clashes showed that they spectacularly popular CSI shows pect central casting in the court- present red roses to the women of Wednesday, March 15 - The Bowl celebration. weren't as prepared for civil strife as have managed to smudge the line room. Boise State University as a reminder Hague War Crimes Tribunal. Unfortunately, it exploded pre- their Shiite rivals. between small-screen fiction and "It's obviously a very varied to celebrate the diversity, talent and Student Union Lookout Room, 12 maturely in their car. Police said "I will he the first to go to Baghdad real-life fact. group of individuals who are law- potential of all women of the world. toI:30 p.m, History professor Nick it was "amazing that these people ... and help defend the mosques," For the last few years, jurors have yers," notes Christopher Diviny, Women With Wings. Student Miller will explore The Hague War weren't killed." 't

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NewsWrller The Associated Students of According to the directive, in- stituting the new system would re- Boise State University's Boise State University Senate met quire a larger bureaucracy to keep Recreation Board of Governors Tuesday to discuss a directive track of the additional GPA infor- is researching a change in the regarding the possible implemen- mation, and the system would be Recreation Center's clothing/at- tation of a plus-minus grading more confusing for all involved in tire policy. Specifically, the change system at BSU. The change could the calculation of grades. deals with shirts worn on or around be effective as soon as the Fall "In California, a plus/minus the cardio and strength equip- 2006 semester. grading system has increased ment. Sponsored by senators Wyatt student confusion," Sen. Wilson The Rec Center's Web site pol- Parke and Greg Wilson, the di- said. icy states that unaltered, sleeved rective's purpose is 10 give BSU Boise State currently oper- T-shirts, covering the torso arid students a voice in the possible ates on a 4.0 grading scale, used shoulders, must be worn in all ac- change. The' idea is to place a (;:1 . to calculate current GPAs. The tivity areas, with the exception of yes or no referendum upcom- proposed policy would mean all the gymnasium, running track, ing election ballots regarding the courses taken prior to the initia- racquetball courts and group exer- plus/minus grading system. tion of the plus/minus grading cise studios. The referendum would be system at BSU, as well as those The board is not actually propos- made available to all students on- transferred from other post-sec- ing a change in the policy; they are line during the upcoming ASBSU ondary institutions, with a grade simply investigating how students election March Band 9. The refer- of A, B, C, D, or F, will be used in feel about the current guldelines. endum would also include a link PHOTOBY SEAN PRALI/l1IE ARBITER the GPAcalculation. Surveys were made available to all to an explanation of the plus/rni- The BSU Hac Center does not permit students to wear tank tops or sleeveless shirts while The directive argues, a plus/ students at the Rec Center customer nus grading system to give stu- working out. Students are being asked how they feel about the currant guidelines. minus grading system would service desk, as well as to students dents information about the pos- more accurately reflect the actual who checked out laptop computers sible system. performance of a student. attheSUB. ' cerning a variety of issues. all gym-gaers, know that there is a contingent of Instituting' the plus/minus grading system will 'lower the Presently, students who have As of Feb. 22, over 300 surveys According to John Lloyd, assis- "A lot of times when you allow our patrons who are not particu- GPAs of BSU students who do ex- earned a 2.0 GPA in a course and had been collected at the Rec tant director of facilities at theRec tank tops and cut offs, going to the larly happy with wearing at-shirt ceptlonallywell or poorly, making those who have earned a 2.9 GPA Center alone. Distribution of the Center, there has been both praise gym is more about showing off in strength and cardio areas, but the policy really does help 'create an it more difficult to maintain a 4.0 both receive a C grade. The plus/ .survey began on February 10 and and criticism ofthe current policy. than working out," he said. "The environment that is inclusive," she GPA and to pass classes. Research continued through Feb. 23. Comments in favor of the ex- t-shirt policy helps to prevent the said. "I feel part of my responsibil- has shown, instituting the new See ASBSU Ipage 4J Two major questions make up isting policy include that it helps 'meat-market' atmosphere present ity is to help foster lifelong healthy the majority of the survey; one ask- people feel less self-conscious at other gyms." habits, and ifthis policy can make it ing if the participant knew about and more comfortable when Asecond reason is to simply pre- easier for a non-exerciser to begin, I the current apparel policy, and working out. serve the equipment, Lloyd said. think that is important." the other asking them to decide "One comment mentioned that The Rec Center currently has over When deciding what to do, how- upon the minimum clothing re- the dress code had created an en- a quarter million dollars worth of ever, Nigrini said she will look at quirement for a variety of activities vironment based on health, not on strength and cardio equipment, the situation from the perspective available, including free weights, meeting gays or girls," Lloyd said. and t-shirts catch potentially of all involved. strength machines, the climb- "The complaints, however, range harmful sweat. Lastly, Lloyd said it is a health is- "I will wait and study the results ing wall and the basketball and from 'shirts make it too hot' to 'it is sue, and that t-shirts help prevent of the survey, and the other infor- racquetball courts. my choice what I get to wear to the disease transmission such as ring- mation collected by the Board of The minimum requirements gym' to 'I should be able to show off what I work hard for'." worm, which has been linked to ex- Governors sub-committee, before range from a sports bra to at-shirt, ercise equipment. deciding how I think we should for females, and from no shirt to a The present policy was estab- Senior Associate Director of proceed," she said. t-shirt, for males. lished by a group of students be- the Rec Center Jenny Nigrini is Should the board of governors Once the results are calculated, fore the facility even opened, and Bring In this ad dUring one of several staff members who decide to alter the current policy, they will be presented to the board, is modeled after several schools' " will have a say in whether or not the entire Rec Center staff will be February & March who will then discuss possible op- similar' policies. According to the policy changes. As of right involved with the change. tions. The board is currently made Lloyd, there are three major rea- Receive $5 off any Jump now, she currently favors the Students interested in more in- up of staff members and students. sons the students chose' the cur- existing policy. formation can contact Lloyd at 426- Their primary purpose is to make rent policy, The first is to create a welcoming environment for "I do like the' current policy. I 5651. (208) 455.2359 =..::,~:o:;:: recommendations to the staff con-

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If you are a 18-40years of age and a sexually active female, you may be eli~ible to participate in a clinical research study of an investigational Birth Control : medication. Participants will receive study medication, study related exams arid compensation up to $250 for time and travel. Bike theft shouldn't be this easy Call Mon-Fri 208.377.7930 for more information 6565 West Emerald BY CHAD MENDENHALL "We're going after people who locks. This will almost remove any Boise,ID www.radiantresearch.com News Writer steal bikes," said Boise Police chance of theft because wire cut- Department Sgt. Stan Niccolls. ters or shears can't sever them. Bicycle theft on campus has been According to Niccolls, these sting Last Friday morning, over 400 a problem at Boise State and now bicycles are placed all over campus bikes were counted on campus, 84 authorities are cracking down on and have already assisted the Police percent of which were either left The McNair people who think stealing bikes is a Department in several arrests. unlocked or fastened with cheap simple crime of opportunity. "One of our bicycles was taken twice locks. Only nine percent had the As spring advances and the tem- in the same day," Niccolls said. suggested U-locks. Scholars Program perature increases, the police de- Niccolls said most bike theft is Anothermethod used byBoisepo- ····.BOISE partment 'in Boise is taking mul- highly preventable, because people lice is a bicycle registration program. Helps prepare underrepresented tiple steps to prevent bike theft and either leave their bikes unlocked or Bike registration on campus at BSU .II~HATE apprehend the bike thieves. simply fasten them with a cheap, is available at the Boise Police sub- (low-income, first generation in George's Cycles and Fitness on ineffective device. station located at 1001 Lincoln Ave. UNIVERSITY college, and ethnic minority) Front Street has donated a few bikes Josh Travis at George's Cycles "I highly recommend registering to the Boise Police Department in and Fitness said the cycle indus- your bikes. We're open 24-hours students for graduate studies. order to set up sting operations all try recommends using the steel and you can come to the station over campus. U-locks rather than the cable type anytime to do it," Niccolls said. . .'

The following are several helpful tips provided by Interested in Grad School? George's Cycles and the Boise Police Department to keep your bike safe and out of the hands of thieves: Now accepting applications on our webpage! Don't hide bik~s when locking them. If possible, don't leave bikes outside This only giveS"someone more time overnight (Student Housing only Visit our Open HOLJsestofind,oul more:' • ' to steal them \ ' allows bikes inside resident halls .", , dur~ng holiday breaks) 2127/06 -11:30 s.m. Education Room 220 Lock the front tire and frame to a TRiliO 312106 -10:30 e.m. AI1 Fong. SUB designated bike stall Use aU-lock .Olli"lf). , -...... "1. Take the seat to class Ride a cheap bike to school ~v~t-.~~CAL~~ •• A •• A" •••••••• lIlW'I rtto •• A" For more info: http://education.boisestate.edulm en ai r or 208426-1194 or [email protected] nearly $500,000. Howard. Vote [frorn paqe 11 Last year budget amounted to During the College Senator de- about $488,000. The budget for the bate Wednesday, Senate candi- Grow said in addition to the can- 2006-07 year has yet to be deter- dates Ryan Cooper, Robert Ford, didates name, their picture and mined. Jeff Huntsinger, Isaac Moffet, Bakh platform will also be available on Though candidates have been ad- Mirkasimov and Greg Wilson at- {he online ballot. vertising through posters on cam- tended. Once elected, ASBSU candidates pus for several weeks, students had Debates for the president and officially take office for the 2006- the opportunity to hear from candi- vice president candidates takes 2007 academic year on March 23. dates during this week's debate. place today, from 12 to 1 p.m, ASBSU members are responsible Only two of the At-Large Senator For more information on candi- for numerous student affairs, in- candidates attended Tuesday's dates or voting, contact the ASBSU cluding allocating a budget worth forum, Justin Shank and Craig offices in the SUB.

why a student should earn a C plus students trying to get into medical ASBSU rather than a B minus due to the school, or political science students lfrDm page 31 . March 22, 2006 at 6:00 ~ M. more discrete calculations required not able to get into law school sim- minus grading system would better by a plus/minus grading system. ply because their GPAs are slightly distinguish the student who earned According to the directive, the lower than everyone else's. Ifyou're a 2.9 GPA. grade of a C (2.0 GPA)will continue looking out for your constituents, I The directive also states that a to be the requirement for gradua- wouldn't pass it," said Idaho State Lm:atedfutheJo'rdan Bgllroo~ JJ . plus/minus grading system may tion. University Student Lobbyist Ryan. address the grading inconsisten- Also, thegradeofaCminuswould Sergeant. cies, by requiring more discrete be accepted as satisfying prerequi- The directive is scheduled for a Open grading computations. sites and satisfying core. third reading during the ASBSU A plus/minus system would less- "The plus/minus grading sys- Senate meeting Thursday, at 4:45 en grade inflation, because instruc- tern puts ISU at an extreme disad- in the Senate Forum in the Student A F.[)rmalAffaif tors would be able to better justify vantage. For example, the biology Union Building. es .m§f~[i ".,"'''',.',.

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Much as Jamie Foxx so eerily embodied the spirit of his musical muse in "Ray," so too do Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon, as they gallantly step into the shoes' of a couple (Johnny and June Carter BY TR~VIS ESTVOLD Cash) they seemingly were born to Culture Columnist emulate. It's too much to expect "Walk the I'm sitting on my bed on a boring Line" to encapsulate the complexi- .- Monday afternoon, and it's raining out- ties of either life, much less both side. I'm watching "Braveheart" for the of them, in it mere two-plus hours, umpteenth time and I can't help but think and it's easily apparent that a lot of of women's healthcare products and what material had to be glossed over in a riotthey are. A little out ofleft-fleld, you order to make time. say? Live in my boring basement, wake So what we get, instead of a for- . up around noon, eat some Peanut Butter gettable paint-by-numbers bioplc, Crunch cereal and some boysenberry is a shaky, dark but electrically cel- jam-covered toast, watch a movie that ebratory love story about an imper- made you cry as a teenager, then come fect but equally celebratory man talk to me. and the similarly imperfect woman I peeked in a friend's bathroom the who saved his life who knows how other day and spied some lotion enriched many times. "Line" occasionally with Shea Butter. I don't know what Shea feels episodic, as if it doesn't know Butter is; I don't have a clue what it does. how to properly end a story that we Really, any butter kept outside of the know continues well after the cred- kitchen is a great mystery to me. I'm a boy its roll. -so sue me. But in the face of two Incred- There's a whole array of products you ible performances, and a knockout can find in any random girl's bathroom. soundtrack to match, the offenses it . For the record, I'm' not trying to cast ste- commits are minor ones. reotypes; for sure, there are gentlemen out there who load up on products galore, and spend more time in front of mirrors CELEBRITY NEWS: o than they do in front of other human be- A good-looking bozo ings, and there are girls who are happy with only a tube oftoothpaste and a stick of deodorant. My examples are simply lifted from the handful of friends with -re which I spend quality time. Some things I've found, in my day, look BY H~RI~N~ BEKKER like medieval torture devices. The first Yes,ladies and gentlemen, bring out time I ever saw an eyelash curler, I was your ballot cards and get ready to make certain there was some malevolent intent predictions, because it's finally that 'Matt Dillon in "Crash" behind its invention. In fact, to dare.ev- time of year. The 78th Annual Academy .Best Actress ery time I've even seen a girl use one, I've Awards are only a few days away - three Dillon' portrays Ryan, a racist cop whose humiliation of an African-American 'cOli-' cringed. Itreminds me of the contraption days to be exact - so if you haven't Judi Dench in "Mrs. Henderson Presents" used in "Minority Report" when Peter already, here's the chance to find out pie will come back to haunt him during an Dench portrays Laura Henderson, a wid- unexpected encounter. Stormare .takes out Tom Cruise's eyes. everything about that night. ow who breaks with convention when she Ouuuch. Oscar will be calling the Kodak Theatre This is thefirst Academy Award nomina- purchases a vaudeville theater and begins tion for Dillon. And what the crap is jojoba? I guess it's it's home this year, which isn't that big staging risque revues. pronounced he-he-bah, but if you say it of a surprise. But, the suprise is Jon This is thefifth Academy Award nomina- Paul Giamattl in "Cinderella Man" properly, I'm not going to think of sham- Stewart. He'll be the host for the event, tionfor Dench. She was previously nomi- poo filler; my mind will immediately , and will hopefully be much more As Joe Gould, Giamatti plays a boxing natedfor; manager who works with a down-on-his- think of HoHos, those little cream-filled entertaining than some of the past flops. "Iris' (2001) - Nominee, actress in a lead- chocolate cakes from Hostess. Want to Let's hope he brings some of his sassy luck fighter struggling to make a come- ingrole back market a shampoo to college guys? Find and sarcastic humor we "Chocolat" (2000) - Nominee, actress in a a way to work those into your ingredients Askedwhyheagreedtobepublicly oh-so-love from the "Daily Show." This is thefirst Academy Award nomina- supporting role tionfor Giamatti. list. Sure, that might be a gross thought, humiliated by Harvard University's Audiences experienced a diverse array "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) - Winner, but at the same time, it's pretty much the Hasty Pudding Theatricals last of films; everything from gay cowboys, actress in a supporting role most awesome thing you've ever heard, week, Richard Gere said, "Cause to pimps, to western singers have graced Jake Gyllenhaal in "Brokeback "Mrs.Brown" (1997) - Nominee, actress in Mountain" am I right? Mmm, cupcakes. we're really all bozos on the bus. All the sliver screen this year. Those nomi- a leading role Essentially, all items in the opposite of us, and especially in this world nated have long been the topic of water Gyllenhaal plays Jack Twist, a cowboy who falls in love with another man over' sex's bathroom are a great enigma to me. I and in this country right now, when cooler chatter. So without further ado, Felicity Huffman in "TninsAmerica" have no idea how to work any kind of iron. the biggest bozo on the bus is actu- here are the nominees: the course of a sunrmer in the Wyoming Huffman plays Bree, a pre-operative mountains, Did you know there are curling irons, ally driving the bus." transsexual who embarks on a cross- straightening irons, flat irons, some irons Gere, who was named the Hasty This is thefirst Academy Award nomina- country road trip with her troubled teen- tionfor Gyllenhaal. made out of metal, some out of ceramic, Pudding Man of the Year, had to Best Actor age son. and that there are a thousand different win the heart of a student costumed This is thefirst Academy Award nomina- William Hurt in "A History of Violence" brands, varieties and colors? I certainly as a dragon, and wear a blond wig Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Capote" tionfor Huffman. As Richie Cusack, Hurt portrays a brutal didn't know that. I'm always surprised and a white bra decorated with gold Hoffman portrays author Truman Capote mobster who finds the man who disap- when I find out girls I've known' for years buttons and an accent of red. in the years leading up to the writing of Keira Knightley in "Pride & Prejudice" peared after betraying him years earlier, that have straight hair don't really have "Richard Gere is one of those ac- his best-known book, "In Cold Blood." As Elizabeth Bennet, Knightley plays a straight hair, that they've been straiten- This is thefourth Academy Award nomina- tors that's been around for so long This is thefirst Academy Award nomina- young woman whose lively, intelligent tionfor Hurt. He was previously nominated ing it every day before they go anywhere. that it's kind of only natural that we tionfor Hoffman manner captivates the wealthy Mr. Darcy Silly, natve me - I thought every girl's hair .wouldgive him this kind of award," for: despite her lack of prominent family con- "Broadcast News" (1987) - Nominee, actor was naturally that pretty. said Peter Dodd, vice president of Terrence Howard In "Hustle & Flow" nections. in a leading role Here's a tip, though, ladies, from a guy Hasty Pudding Theatricals, which As DJay, Howard portrays a drug dealer This is thefirst Academy Award nomina- "Children of a Lesser God" (1986) - who most definitely isn't a guy's guy, but honors performers for their contri- and pimp seeking a way out of his violent tionfor Knightley Nominee, actor in a leading role who could slip easily into the category of butions. life through music. "Kissof the Spider Woman" (1985)- everyday man: "You look just fine; stop Gere won a Golden Globe for This is thefirst Academy Award nomina- Charllze Theron in "North Country" Winner, actor in a leading role spending so much dang time in the bath- "Chicago"' and has starred in tionfor Howard. Theron plays Josey Aimes, a single mother room." I swear - and when I say swear, I "Pretty Woman," "An Officer and who is subjected to humiliating sexual mean that what followsis the God's hon- a Gentleman" and "American Heath Ledger in "Brokeback Mountain" harassment after she takes a job at a coal Best Supporting Actress est truth - that when the girls I know say Gigolo." As Ennis Del Mar, Ledger portrays a cow- mine. they look like crap, most often that's when Halle Berry was honored as boy in the 1960s whose love for another This is the second Academy Award nomi- Amy Adams in "Iunebug" they look the very best I've seen them the Hasty Pudding Woman of the man has a profound effect on his life. nationfor Theron. She was previously Adams plays Ashley, an open-hearted girl look. Seriously. Year. Last year's recipients were This is thefirst Academy Award nomina- nominated and won for her leading role in from a smalltown who is entranced by So, anyway, like Isaid, I'm lost in a girl's Catherine Zeta-Jones and Tim tionfor Ledger. "Monster." her sophisticated new sister-in-law. bathroom - maybe that's my motivation Robbins. This is thefirst Academy Award nomina- for saying I certainly wouldn't bother JOaquin Phoenix in ~Waikthe Line" Reese Witherspoon in "Walk the Line" tionfor Adams. spending extra time in there. And, if I WH~T: IN TWO E~RS Phoenix portrays country western singer Witherspoon plays country singer June wouldn't do it, I wouldn't expect a girl to, ~ND OUT THE pTHER Johnny Cash, who overcame drug use and Carter, whose strength and compassion Catherine Keener in "Capote" either. Then again, if my expectations for personal struggles in the course of his guide her through the early days of her Keener plays writer Harper Lee, who ac- others were ever as low as they are for my- Sound art projects from students legendary career. relationship with Johnny Cash. . companies her childhood friend, Truman - self, nobody would ever get a thing done. in Art 305: Studio in Visual Design: This is the second Academy Award nomi- This is thefirst Academy Award nomina- Capote, to Kansas as he prepares to write ! Then we'd all just beuglyandlazy. New Media Art nation for Phoenix. He was previously tionforReese Witherspoon, about a terrible crime. 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BY DENIS HAMILL it will be to try to take more risks on Knight Ridder Tribune worthwhile movie roles. I also have several projects in various stages of The New York actor calls from development that I want to direct Los Angeles while driving to the and act in because they are good, Oscar nominee luncheon, still radi- gutsy stories with real characters." ating heat from the Best Supporting Dillon says that many years CURIOUS? Alice in th~lnshas an- Actor Oscar nod for "Crash." ago when he committed to do nounced 'that they will . "When I went to the 'Crash' pre- "Drugstore Cowboy," he remembers Have you become a victim of Religion? hit the road thlssum-' miere I left before they showed the going around'wlth director Gus Van Have you "inherited" beliefs passed down to mer. This Is the firSt tour' - scene of me pulling over Thandie Sant trying to help cast good actors you from previous generations without Newton in the car," Malt Dillon and actresses in the film and being since singer Layne Staley. scriptural substance? dled of a drug overdose In . says. "It was too disturbing. It's a told by protective agents and man- 2002. character up there, but I still see agers that there was no way to make Do you desire to discover the TRUTH According to guitarist Jerry Cantrell's website, the band me." a successful movie about drug ad- as it was taught by Christ Jesus through His will perform at the Nova Rock Festival In Austria June 28. Dillon said he was afraid of the diets. ministers in the Bible? The only other date announced, at this time, Is March 10 In way people would look at him af- "It was the time when Nancy terward. Reagan was saying, 'Just say no," Atlantic City, N.J., as part of a VHl Decades Rock episode .. Please visit our website at www.bible-research.org "I didn't want to watch myself Dillon says. "Nobody wanted to Call of the Wild singer William Duvall will sing at the to receive ~ore information on subject specific topics putting my hand up her dress, de- know about drugs. But I think March 10show. Anofflclal singer has yet to be announced for using the scriptures in the Bible. . grading her in such a vile way, 'Drugstore Cowboy' survives the the summer shows. Or contact us at 7"9-573-4055, P.O.Box 9813, Colo. 5pgs., CO 80932 playing such a racist cop," he says. test of time because it took chances. "I wondered how people would Same with ("Crash"). It is not the is- Metallicavinyl seU~-forover' $2000 respond to me on the street after sue du jour, like terrorism. For that playing that character. I just hoped alone I got very excited it." Looking For: I dldn'tget someone with an eccen- But what about his chances come Blabbermouth.net reported a rare Metallica "Ride the tric reaction." Oscar night? Lightning" record sold on eBay for $2,247., The record was Instead, Dillon says people have "The only thing I would say about one of 500 printed up as a numbered limited edition which Donate Plasma been delighted that the topic of rac- my nomination for 'Crash' is that had the band's logo hi red, instead oCthe usual blue. ism is actually being addressed on anyone of the other actors in the film without a filter of political cor- film could have been nominated," Anthrax, Skid Row, rectness, but in a blunt and honest he says. "That's how good every- way. & Ted Nugent film VHl'reality body was. We won an ensemble . ~ I 'ILaurence Fishburne told me that award from SAG. But look, when The first month: show "Supergroup" . he loved the scene with my charac- an Oscar nomination does happen, ter's father," says Dillon. "That he you gotta go with the ride, man. I ------A new VHl reality show tentatively ~itled "Supergroup,' could identify with it because it was won't lie. It feels really, really great will star Ted Nugent, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Sebastian Bach a universal moment. I guess I knew to be nominated for an Oscar. It's (Skid Row), Evan Selnfeld (Biohazard), and Jason Bonham then that instead of playing some been nothing but flattering and (John Bonham's son, Led Zeppelin).· cookie-cutter racist bad-guy cop I fun. And that's why I'm on the way ,---, The. show's premise is to lock these musicians In a house had discovered the humanity in a to the Oscar's nominee luncheon flawed man by approaching him right now, where I've never been I Y •I Biernat USA, Inc. for 10 days, getting them to write, and record new music. They I ~2n.!h _a(!e!, I 338.0613 even have a live-in manager, Doc McGhee (Kiss). from inside out." before. This is another part of the Jy,ery Blabbermouth.net reported the show Is set to premier May But still, Dillon, 42, who has process that is a total surprise." been acting since 1979 when he 18, and the band will playa concert on March 5 at the Empire Ballroom in Las Vegas. . was discovered at high school in New Rochelle by a casting director, says he never expected an Academy Award nomination for his role in NEVER MIND this ensemble film that no studio or independent production company wanted to finance. . "And yet here I am on the way Respiratory Care to the Oscar nominees luncheon. And that's what's so great about Applications currently Respiratory Care Provides a professional this business," he says. "The little being accepted! ,career in a growing health care field. surprises. I never know what's gon- Department of Respiratory Care na happen next. My last film was Respiratory Therapists evaluate and treat .-tlte,:Sex 'Pistols' have 'Herbie: Fully Loaded,' and I never patients with breathing problems in a Student Research and Awards variety of settings including hospital ~:::::::::"'-'--:- --:-"':'-';,;,..;J '~osted a:'handwritten saw that coming. But I had a ball intensive care units. general wards, making it and it made me a hero to '. . " .. '.. poteofi:thei~WebsitEllm: 2005 - Respironics Fellowship in Mechanical rehabilitation and home care. nouncingtheyw1ll not attend their own Rock'n' Roll Hall of my nieces and nephews who used Ventilation ' fame induction ceremony M~rch 13in New York,/ ." to look at me like I was a monster 2005 • Thirteen abstracts accepted at the Therapists work with all patient age groups Here is partofthe note: "Nett to the Sex Pistols, rock 'n' roll because of my darker film roles. International Congress of the from premature Infants to the elderly. and that Hall' of Fame is' a piss stain; You'ce Museum, urine "And in thought for a minute that American Association for in wine, we're not coming.' They'restUl rebelsat heart, even 'Crash' was one ofthose films with Respiratory Care (AARC) To investigate opportunltles, please visit after all these years. .' , Oscar written all over it I probably the Department of Respiratory Care Other artists, belrigInduoted this year are Black Sabbath, wouldn't have done it. 2005 - Seven abstracts accepted at the website at http://respther.boisestate.edu International Congress for the "I thought it was an accurate de- Lynyrd Skynyrd and Biondle. AARC or call (208) 426-3383. piction of a certain -element of the 1APD. A racist cop with a chip on Deftones finish :new record his shoulder. I knew about these aggressive types of cops not just .Deftones drummer, Abe Cwmlngham, told Blllboard.com from following the news but from the new Deftonesrecordis finally done. He also stated, the my own personal experiences over . reason for the delay was internal struggles, which almost re- the years in L.A. He's a guy who suited in a break up: Tlie De~tolles have been Wor1cipgon the came out of a failed marriage, his record for neady two years. CllDningham also explained the father is dying, he can't get medi- roots of the bands problems going back to the last record, self- cal insurance to save him, he has a titled 2003. He said itwas a very dark and iricomplete record. lot of bitterness, and he just got lost . The new Deftones releasewlll be In stores late spring or along the way. And the only time he early. summer.' . feels in control is in uniform, where this basically powerless man is on a power trip." One of the things that "Crash" The re-emergence of Guns N' Ros~s contin~ed lastw~ek. proved once. again is that movie . Six Europeanlestival dates wereantl0uncedstarting With audiences often have the exact op- Rock in Rio 2006 on May.27.However,there Is no word yet of posite reaction to films about hot- who is currently In Guns N' Roses, otherthan Ax! Rose.',·' button issues such as racism than Radioimd Recor4sActlveRockto~50 has the Guns N' timid studio executives do. Roses d~o "IRS" at nu~ber 49 With Qeffen/lnte~cope Iist-. _ "There is this 'business' men- ed as ihe bands record labc:l. Notbad fora sorig'thai's only .' tality,' Dillon says, "where people source 'is an un-offIcia!Inter!let le8k. No word, yet; from are trying to hedge, trying to pro- Gelfenor Interscope, on When the new Guns N'Roses iecord tect themselves, don't wantto take will be released. , ...... ' ..... chances. But often the films that '. 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I o George Clooney - SYRIANA o ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS OTHE MOON AND THE SON: As TessaQuayle, Weisz portrays a pas- Including his nominations this year o Matt Dillon - CRASH IN THE ROOM AN IMAGINED CONVERSATION o THE MYSTERIOUS GEOGRAPHIC sionate activist whose investigation for Directing and Original Screenplay o Paul Giamatti - CINDERELLA MAN o MARCH OF THE PENGUINS I I EXPLORATIONS OF for ·Crash, "this is thefourth' Academy o Jake Gyllenhaal - o MURDERBALL , into the dealings of an international JASPER MORELLO Award nomination for Haggis. This is BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN o STREET FIGHT I ! pharmaceutical company leads o William Hurt - A HISTORY OF ViOLENCE 09 thefirst Academy Award nomination for I o ONE MAN BAND to her murder. DOCUMENTARY SHORT This is thefirst Academy Award nomi- Schulman. ACTRESS - LEADING o THE DEATH OF KEVIN CARTER:, I nation for Weisz. I o Judi Dench - CASUALTY OF THE BANG BANG CLUB SHORT FILM - LIVE ACTION "Good Night, and Good Luck" MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS o GOD SLEEPS IN RWANDA o AUSREISSER (THE RUNAWAY) o Felicity Hnffman- TRANSAMERICA oCASHBACK Michelle Williams in "Brokeback Grant Heslov o THE MUSHROOM CLUB I I o Keira Knightley - PRIDE & PREJUDICE A NOTE OF TRIUMPH: THE GOLDEN AGE o THE LAST FARM In the paranoia-ridden 1950s,Senator o Mountain" o Charlize Theron - NORTH COUNTRY OF NORMAN CORWIN o OUR TIME IS UP Williams plays Alma, a cowboy's young Joseph McCarthy pursues a grand- o Reese Witherspoon - WALK THE LINE o SIX SHOOTER I wife who learns that her husband's standing witch hunt for suspected I FILM EDITING ACTRESS - SUPPORTING heart belongs to another man. Communists that destroys the lives o CINDERELLA MAN SOUND EDITING o Amy Adams - JUNEBUG I This is thefirst Academy Award nomi- of those he accuses. Appalled by the I o THE CONSTANT GARDENER OKINGKONG o Catherine Keener - CAPOTE o CRASH o MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA nation for Williams. resulting climate of persecution and o Frances McDormand - NORTH COUNTRY o MUNICH o WAR OF THE WORLDS I fear, veteran CBS reporter Edward I o Rachel Weisz - o WALK THE LINE R. Murrow and his producer, Fred THE CONSTANT GARDENER SOUND MIXING Best Picture Friendly, decide to confront McCarthy o Michelle Williams - FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM I BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN o THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: -~------.-- _.------_.------with an investigation into his tactics. I o OONTTELL THE LION, THE WITCH AND "Brokeback Mountain" Including his nomination tilisyear for o JOYEUX NO~L THE WARDROBE ANIMATED FEATURE o PARADISE NOW Diana Ossana and JamesSchamus o KING KONG I Original Screenplay for "GoodNight, I o HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE o SOPHIE SCHOLL - THE FINAL DAYS 1\\10 young cowboys in the 1960sde- o TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE o MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA and Good Luck, "this is the second o TSOTSI o WALK THE LINE velop a strong bond that turns to love Academy Award nomination/or Heslou. o WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE I I OF THE WERE-RABBIT o WAR OF THE WORLDS over the course of a summer in the MAKEUP Wyoming mountains. As they share "Munich" o THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: I ART DIRECTION THE LION, THE WITCH AND VISUAL EFFECTS herding duties in an isolated setting, Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg I o THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: o GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK. THE WARDROBE Ennis and Jack find themselves drawn THE LION, TfiE WITCH AND and Barry Mendel o HARRY POTIER o CINDERELLA MAN THE WARDROBE I into a relationship - made impossible In the aftermath of the tragic slaying I AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE o STAR WARS: EPISODE III OKINGKONG o KING KONG by the time and circumstances in of eleven Israeli athletes at the 1972 REVENGE OF THE SITH o MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA o WAR OF THE WORLDS which they live - that will color I Munich Olympics, a secret band of I o PRIDE & PREJUDIC~ the rest of their lives. highly trained agents is formed to track ORIGINAL SCORE SCREENPLAY··ADAPTED o BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Including her nomination tilisyearfor down and kill the men responsible for CINEMATOGRAPHY o BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN I Adapted Screenplay for "Brokehack I o THE CONSTANT GARDENER o CAPOTE the murders. o BATMAN BEGINS o MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN o THE CONSTANT GARDENER Mountain," tilis is tile second Academy As their mission unfolds, its repercus- o o MUNICH o GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK. o A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE I Award nomination for Ossana. sions begin to take a psychic toll on I o PRIDE & PREJUDICE o MUNICH This is the third Acadcmy Award nomi- o MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA Avner, the group's leader. o THE NEW WORLD ORIGINAL SONG I nation for James Schamus. This is thefifth Academy Award /lOmi- I SCREENPLAY·· ORIGINAL COSTUME DESIGN o "In the Deep" - CRASH o CRASH nation for Kennedy. Including his o "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" - "Capote" nomination til isyearfor Directingfor o CHARLIE AND THE o GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK. CHOCOLATE FACTORY HUSTLE & FLOW o MATCH POINT I Caroline Baron, William Vince and I "Munich," this is the eleventh Academy o MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA o "Travelln' Thru" - TRANSAMERICA o THE SQUID AND THE WHALE Michael Ohoven Award nominatl'on for Spielberg. This is o MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS o SYRIANA I When the murder of a family in Kansas the second Academy Award nomination I o PRIDE & PREJUDICE' captures the interest of celebrated writ- jar Mendel. o WALK THE LINE er Truman Capote, he travels to their I I Total Number of Categories Correct: _._._~ ______small hometown to research what will Obviously there are many more Your Name: .~_. ------~---_._------~-~------become his best-known book. As the categories for films to win in, so if you ACADEMYAWARD(S)®,OSCAR(S)®,OSCARNIGHT®andOSCAR®statuettedesignmarkare theregisteredtrademarkSandservicemarks,andthe I details of the crime unfold and the two I don't have one already, here's a print- OSCAR®statuettethecopyrightedproperty,of theAcademyof MotionPictureArtsandSciences. killers are captured and tried, Capote's able ballot that you can keep score: involvement with thecase becomes ©2006TheAcademyof MotionPictureArts andSciences& ABC,Inc.Ail RightsReserved. I I TheOfficialAcademyAwardswebsiteis producedby ABC.comin partnershipwiththeAcademyof MotionPictureArts andSciences. both morally ambivalent and deeply' Source: www.oscar.abc.com .J , personal. L. - ._------_.- .._------_._. -.---- MARCH 2 2006 CULTUR£ 9 --,------,------_._------_ ... ------_. __ ._----- Boise State student helps create original idea for surfing anthology

BY ·THOM GARZONE On the island of Mauritius an idiot According to McMahon, there are oth- CUlture Writer savant is gifted with virtuoso surfing er projects in the works. He said there are talent, but cursed with a bread-eating two more volumes of "Surfing's Greatest When surfing goes right, it's great, but addiction; he glides on water with grace Misadventures" to come out. sometimes it's better - and more enter- until he gets too fat to surf. "The book was fueled by our twin pas- I 'L .' taining - when all goes wrong. Local According to McMahon, the idea for sions for writing and surfing." When I .. . author and MFA student at Boise State the' book came when he and Diamond McMahon speaks about how his favorite Tyler McMahon who, along with co-edi- wanted to start a small press. surf stories, they usually only include the I\ Il' 'l ~l.. L;.. i l\(IJ. Ilj.~U·· I ~ Il. ,~l.. tor, Paul Diamond are coming out with "We both love books and writing, and ones when things went wrong. II ~LlL__~ IIL L L L l!0 an original anthology about surfing enti- were hoping to get into the publishing "This book is about both the terrifying tled, "Surfing's Greatest Misadventures." world," McMahon said. McMahon added and hilarious aspects of human being Here is a taste of the strange and that they did some research and discov- doing something that they love," he said. curious but true stories presented in the ered that niche-market anthologies were The powerful essence of what book: In 1990, Buzzy Kerbox and Laird potentially positive and expected to do McMahon and Diamond are expressing Hamilton nearly disappeared in the well in -sales, "We're both surfers, and is a drive for something they love, surf- Mediterranean while attempting to pa- a book about surfing was the obvious ing, involving another love, writing. ddle surfboards from Corsica, France to choice," he said. "In my opinion, this is the best surf Elba, italy. Collected from writers famous and anthology available," McMahon said. An 'Oregon surfer, who had lied for 10 anonymous, the 30 tales illuminate the He went on, "I also happen to think that years about being the victim of a shark perils of a life lived in and around the any reader could enjoy this book, even if attack, ends up living the fable of The ocean. they've never seen the ocean." Boy Who Cried Wolf when a shark does McMahon is not just hoping to attract It's apparent that the impetus for this attack him. readers genuinely interested in surfing, anthology McMahon and Diamond are In Sri Lanka beginner surfers in a but also- a readership that appreciates coming out with is dynamic, filled with group lesson get slammed hv the tsuna- when writing is performed well. energy which produces writing worthy of mi of2004. . "Most of the writers in our book are the endeavor. In California, a magazine decides to regular peopIe ...they knew they had a McMahon and Diamond will do a hold the first-ever and never-repeated story worth publication," he said adding, reading and signing on Friday, March 3, homeless surf contest; the prize: a shop- "hopefully, other regular people will be 6 p.m., at Trip Taylor Bookseller on 210 N. ping cart full of beer. inspired to do the same." 10th Street in Boise.

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BY ROGER MOORE compelled to let us know that they just became the top .a transvestite, race and racism, big oil and big phar- when Miramax was so adept at working the Oscars, ral- lying supportfor its chic films in the face of Hollywood's Knight Ridder Tribune box office drawofthe nominated films, passing "Crash:' maceuticals, ALL important. But history has proven which has been out on DVD forever, and only after two Americans don't want to think that much about their biggest and most bloated, Urge the mainstream to get better, yes. ·But it's not Suppose they gave away Oscars, and solid months of being the only movie to generate any entertainment. Tom Hanks can lead us onto the streets chic when everybody nominated has "indie" cachet nobody watched'! publicity at all, well, there's trouble in River City. of "Philadelphia:' but he can't make us stay for a dou- and esoteric subject matter. . The year of movies that nobody went to is about to More people saw "Fahrenheit 9/1l," a documen- ble, triple or quadruple feature. With all the surprises drained from this awards sea- become an Oscar show that nobody watches. The tary, than saw any of the nominated films or perfor- USAToday went after that idealistic notion that where son and its relentless Hoffmanl"Brokeback"j Ang Lee/ Academy Awards are about to become the priciest mances. More people saw the penguin documentary. Hollywood leads, audiences will follow. It probably Witherspoon wins in the pre-Oscars, that leaves us "niche audience" telecast in history, That's pathetic. . . won't happen, Yes, everybody's talking "Brokeback." with an opening non-movie person Jon Stewart mono- They are, a Los Angeles Times headline put it, movies Granted, the major studios didn't exactly fill the mul- It's in the lexicon, and it's still doing modestly well. But logue (how very 2004), and hopefully Robin Williams with "depth" but not "breadth," tiplex with movies the award-oriented could get be- will we "quit" on the spit by March 5? or Celine Dion singing all three Oscar nominated songs Seriously, The slide in ratings for the big telecast has hind. And some of the very best work of the year was Or will it reach $100 million and become, at least, "In the Deep," from "Crash:' "It's Hard out Here for a been pronounced for years, and the number of viewers recognized. an "English Patient" for the new millennium'! That Pimp" from "Hustle & Flow:' and "Travellin' Thru," is very much connected to people sitting down to watch But teeny tiny movies from "Iunebug" to "Hustle & desert-love bore proved that the Oscars aren't a uni- from "Transamerica," I'm keeping my fingers crossed their favorite stars compete OIl something that isn't a Flow:' "Capote" to "Syriana," produced the nominees, versal conversation starter when most moviegoers haven't seen your most honored movie. If the movies for Celine. skating rink or dance floor. There's rio "big movie" vs. "underdog small movie" are to remain a part of the national/international dia- The guy who nicknamed the Oscars "the gay super What do you get when the acting nominees are all competition when they're all small movies. And the subject matter - pimps and pregnant logue, then the Oscars are going to have to be more bowl" was more right than he could have known. But character players, and the movies are all "sleeper hits:' who tunes in when its Charlotte vs. San Diego, worse code for profitable cheapies that few people saw? Southern ninnies, chubby spies and TV anchors gen- representative than this. It's enough to make one long for the bad old days, yet, when San Diego's favored by five touchdowns? When the producers of "Brokeback Mountain" feel erations don't remember, gay writers, gay cowboys,

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School is"my refuge? who wanted me to work for them on I would submit many of the in- to my world view. I see the world dif- A heartfelt thank you for the campus "chalkings,' or why, some summer job. But since I did dividuals behind the ignorant re- ferently than others. Corinthians as concerned activists, they did not not want to join them in their pur- marks have probably never seen the 2:14 says, "But the natural man re- loudly own up to their protest. College students have all endured As a member of "The Vagina suit, Iwas treated in such a manner amazing performance. !f they have ceiveth not the things of the Spirit gauntlets to get where they are to- Monologues," cast I would like to I was walking through campus that I felt highly disrespected. seen the performance, then they of God: for they are foolishness day. We went to school for all of our extend a heartfelt thank you to on President's Day and saw three Don't I have enough to do and clearly did nOIget it. unto him: neither can he know of the chalkers. Two were slender, young days and made it through everyone who gave their support not enough time to do it, than be The ridiculous sentiments ex- them, because they are spiritually high school or something similar so and good will to our show: apple-cheeked young men look- harassed, numerous times while pressed by these uninformed in- discerned." that we could have the opportunity Despite the controversy sur- ing more wholesome than char- I am trying to have a, productive dividuals demonstrate the great I realize there are Christians to get a college education. We go to rounding this year's production, or acters in a 1940s Mickey Rooney and positive day? Should Ihave to need of programs like "The Vagina' who represent Christ in an un- movie. The third, the lone woman, school because we strive for greater perhaps because ofit, we sold out all dodge the other way so Ican make Monologues," and other informa- godly manner, but that does not was pony-tailed, semi-athletic and understanding and better lives. three shows and played to an incred- it to class on time? School should be tive and empowering events spon- mean Christianity is flawed. It only stem looking. What the world tells us is suc- ible, supportive and Vagina loving a refuge from these things, it should sored by the Women's Center. means they (like me) need to grow cess doesn't come from how you audience. I'll leave it to a feminist to re- be a place where we expand our It is clear to me that this campus in the grace and knowledge of the define yourself as a person but how Both members of the Boise State spond to the fact that two out these minds and push ourselves to men- is in need of additional resources Lord Jesus Christ. three chalkers were men, but what you measure in terms of what the student body and the members of tal exhaustion. It should not be a to combat inequality and discrim- I am currently taking a diver- I find interesting is that conserva- world thinks is important, whether the surrounding community have place where we are constantly bar- ination. I would like to thank for sity class with Dr. Morales and I'm its money or a variety of other su- remarkably impressed me. tives' "hot button" issues are almost raged by sales pitches and empty Women's Center for their continu- learning that it is okay to have your perficial qualifications. Students Even in the face of childish and always sexual. opportunities. ing efforts to do so and encour- own beliefs. In one of the articles by should pride themselves on making uninformed adversity, members Single mothers, abortion, Why can't I say that I just don't age Boise State students to donate Wheatley (2001) she says, "We don't the necessary sacrifices to obtain of our community opened their "Hollywood," and their clinical like to be bothered in the place that their time and/or money to the have to let go of what we believe, something that ninety percent of minds, hearts and wallets to sup- obsession with gay people are all I pay money to be? !f life is just a Women's Center to aid in bringing but we do need to be curious about the world will never achieve, a col- port the Women's Center and send reflective of their deep discomfort walking spam ad, could someone awareness and enlightenment to what someone else believes. We do lege degree. out a collective cry against rape, and fear that other people have please send me some anti ad-ware our community. need to acknowledge that their way However, I don't pay money to violence, genital mutilation and sex lives less boring than theirs. software? Can we do something of interpreting the world might be go to campus and be harassed in ignorance. To all of you who stood They seem to have a nervous dis- about this, is this not a more impor- Chera Kelsey essential to our survival." The key an effort to get this elusive college beside us this week, thank you for order that right now somewhere in tant issue than whether we should Bolse,ID to diversity is 'accepting others in degree. Harassed you say, yes not your support. California, a lesbian is aborting Bill have bells at school? their world. by other students who share my For those of you who stood on the Clinton's baby. Accepting does not mean that struggle but those who wish to prey Article misrepresented other side of the line, thank you as The irony is that it is this very AbleYoullg you must embrace something. I upon the marketability of college well, if not for your support, then for culture of sexual repression that Boise, Idaho the Christian religion might accept my poor living condi- students. your attention, after all as they say is enforced by conservatives that tions but I don't have to love it. gives rise to plays like "The Vagina My question to anyone who can Recently, I read an opinion piece in show business, "There is no such Diversity does not scare me, I Monologues" on the one hand and answer is why I so often- find my- The Women's Center in The Arbiter about homosexual thing as bad publicity." am preparing to become a school- Paris Hilton and popular songs like self turning someone down by not should be thanked, marriage. The article was more teacher and I know that some days I "My Humps" on the other. signing up for whatever they may about bashing Christians than mar- Bernice Olivas not protested will get the difficult questions from Ithink "The Vagina Monologues," be selling? riage. The author failed to realize Boise Idaho I don't mind those booths that my students asking me things like are a bit of cloistered academic fluff, I am appalled by the attack on Christians hold marriage as sacred, sit and let you come to them, it is why Johnny has two dads. I plan but I give my full support to any pro- the Women's Center, via the use of nothing more or less. Whenever I those people that stalk you as you to answer that question and many Chalk this up duction that keeps conservatives sidewalk chalk throughout cam- read an article like this I am taken walk around campus that I could others with same love Jesus used conservatives awake nights thinking somebody pus, in response to "The Vagina aback by how Christians are mis- do without. (kind words). somewhere is having a good time. Monologues." Who knew that re- represented. Just the other day I was ap- I am a Christian and I do have Your article on the protests over claiming yourself as an act of em- Daryle J. Fleming V-Day did not seem to resolve the Sean C. Hayes proached three separate times on strong conservative views. I have powerment made you awhore? Elemental Education Boise State alumni the same day by a group of teams absolutes (truths) and I apply these question of who was responsible

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Dream Act is a dream come Boise State waslucky to have true for local immigrants The Vagina Monologues BY JENI JENKINS ipating in the V-Day 2006 College ing to end social injustice have en- Guest Opinion Campaign. This movement is fund- dured opposition. violence and rid- BY JASON D WARD sponsored by Senators Orrin Hatch manent resident" status; which ed from monies raised for anti-vio- icule. Those who continue to fight OPINION WRITER (R-UT)and Richard Durbin (D-IL) lasts forsixyears. During that time In February 2001, I was cast in lence programming. against all odds that make a differ- with co-sponsorship from more the student would need to go to the Boise State Women's Center The play has become recognized ence in the world around us. Education is important for than 45 other senators. This is a college or serve in the military for production of "The Vagina globally as a catalyst for commu- Our community should be proud young people trying to realize rare example ofbipartisanship and two years, and then they would at- Monologues," and it altered my life nities to activate, become empow- as the stories of hundreds of wom- their dreams. Obviously you agree, shows what can happen when we tain eligibility for' regular lawful forever. Asa survivor ofbothphyst- ered and raise awareness to stop en who have experienced various because you're reading a college all come together and actually do resident status. cal and sexual violence, the' play violence against women and girls. degrees of physical, emotional newspaper, and are most likely something useful. This act will open many doors opened my eyes and helped me to When playwright Eve Ensler in- and sexual violence are explored. a student. You have goals in life, The DREAMActwould make two that were locked to the children realize the drastic need for change troduced the play,. the title alone Though the exploitation of women 'you're going to be somebody, and major changes to the current laws: of illegal immigrants. Every year, in our society. was met with both criticism and in modern society. often Invokes move on up to the eastside. it would elimtnate a federal provi- . thousands of American students Boise State students, alumni, controversy. In the beginning the discomfort, it Implores the oppor- You'vebeen a student in America sion .that discourages providing get deported to countries they faculty, staff and community mem- media refused to speak or print the tunity for audience members to as long as you can remernlier, work- in-state tuition without any regard probably haven't seen since they bers of the Treasure Valley are title, belittling it to an abbrevia- think critically about the social is- ing hard to get good grades. Your to a student's immigration status, were young children. These are privileged to have the opportunity tlon, ·TVM." sues involved in the treatment of future Is so bright you have to wear and let some students who have students that speak only English, to participate in this worldwide And still today in our commu- women. sunglasses. Now imagine you can't grown up and attended school in students that are as American as movement against violence against nity, despite global acceptance and As we continue our pro-active attend a university, because your the United States to apply for tern- you or me. women. . activist efforts, there are degrees of and re-active role with the, play's parents are undocumented aliens. porary legal status. The students . It's refreshing to see an actin Last week marked the sixth religious, social and political resls- royalty-free performances at Boise Unfortunately this Is the case for this act is designed for will also congress that Is based In common year the Women's Center has pro- tance. State this year, we should remem- many promising scholars. They've be able to attain permanent status sense. With more education there duced "The Vagina Monologues,· This resistance however Is the .ber that all proceeds benefit vio- Inherited their parent's undocu-' and be eligible for citizenship. will be less crime,' higher paying and the eighth year since. reason the play must continue to lence prevention' programml11g mented immigration statusdespite To be eligible for the legal resi- jobs, (and more taxrevenue in the Valentine's Day was proclaimed as be performed. We need to prog- and. we' have" contributed to the living in America for years and dency, students would have to ex- long run) as welIas less strain on V-Dayuntil the day violence stops ress on the path of educating those over $30mllllon globally raised graduating high school. Under cur- hibit ··good moral character" and social and 'welfare ·programs. It and all women and children live who do not understand the oppres- .through the V-day campaign. This rent law, there are no legal mecha- have come to the u.s. before they Winhelp make the world a smarter safely without the threat of vto- slonfroni which they too suffer..' will continue as long aswe.areall nisms to get residency for these ill- were 16 years old and at le~t five place and saVet~xpayel'Smoney. lence. . Increasing. healthy dialogue pro- advocates for5Qcialchange. dividuals, However, there Ii; hope years before the dateofthebUl's . It doesn:t~muchiU1alysis.to Boise Statewasju~t one of .601'.. Jnotes social change, dispels mls- in the form ofthe DREAMAct. enactment. Finally, they need to see An1erica needs serious imml- universities In the UmtedStates .con.ceptions,andcriticallyanalyz- JenlJenkimlsawomen'sCenhr . The Development, Relief and graduate high school. Then, they'll' gratlOnrefomLThe:DRBAMActis .,.and 139 Universities ill26diffe~rit.· esexistirig llifrastt1lctures ..:'· , Adulsory Board Member. .

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[THIS WEEK IN Bro'ncos let win slip in Fresno, ready for Idaho For the 'Yankees, SPORTS] Arbiter Sports Staff Fresno State came back and ing game since Dec. II, his only the sixth team in the conference, re-took the lead with 9.5 sec- one ofthe season. Tez Banks also but is not eligble for postseason life is all Unable to hold on to a 10-point onds left on a jumper by Ia'Vance scored a career-high 17 points play, giving Boise State the sixth Men's hoops second half lead, the Boise State Coleman. Monday. seed/ 4 1/2 games behind fourth about Great Saturday men's basketball team fell short Both teams took three straight Fresno State was led by place Hawaii and 3 1/2 above sev- Idaho @ BSU, 2 of a road win Monday night in timeouts before the Broncos were Coleman (25 points) and Hosely p.m. enth place San Jose State leaves COMMENTARY BY Fresno, losing to the Bulldogs 81- finally able to run a play from (19 points, 9 rebounds). the Broncos no where to go mov- Larry Stone 79. the opposite baseline. Coby Karl The loss drops the Broncos ing going into the regular season The Seattle Times Women's hoops Up 70-60 with 11 minutes, 27 took the. ball and attempted a (13-14, 5-10 WAC) under .500 for finale Saturday (2 p.m, Taco Bell Friday seconds to play, the Broncos al- three-pointer that fell short. Matt the first time this season. The Arena) against Idaho. BSU @ Idaho, 7 p.m. (PT) TAMPA, Fla. - They won't get lowed the Bulldogs to take the Bauscher grabbed the rebound loss was also the fourth loss in Saturday's game will honor any sympathy from Cubs fans, lead with 1:46 to play on a free but was blocked by Hosely as time February for Boise State that was three seniors before tip-off. All who have been waiting 98 years for throw by Quinton Hosely. Scoring expired. decided by five points or less. The junior college transfers, Kareem Gymnastics that elusive championship, or even Friday at will the first 29 minutes of the Eric Lane started for the first Broncos finished the month 3-6, Lloyd, Banks and McNeal Mariners fans, who have been wait- game, the Broncos scored just' time in three games for Boise but the loss to Fresno State did Thompson will play their last .' Sac State @ BSU, 7 p.m. ing a mere 29. nine points the final 10:33, in- State and finished with a team not hamper where the Broncos home game for Boise State. And let's not even bring up Red cluding a three-pointer by Seth high 18 points on 7-11 shooting. will play in the West~rn Athletic Nevada is in control of the Sox fans, for whom Yankees mis- Men's tennis Robinson with 31.4 seconds left to Karl finished with just 9 points, Conference tournament next fortune rates only slightly behind Friday tie the game up at 79. his first non-double digit scor- week. Fresno State (15-II, 8-6) is See M.HoDps [page 13J Arizona @ BSU, 2 p.m. Bosox triumph on the list of causes for a pahty. When the two are si- multaneous (see, Games 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2004 ALCS), well, the bliss lasts a lifetime. Or at least until the next [SIDE Bucky Dent moment. Ah, but in the Yankees' world, Presnell =winning record where success is dictated by one LINE] man, and one criterion, the last five title-free years in the Bronx have BY MIKE SHARP constituted a wasteland. A dis- Sports Writer Street, Haynes grace. A crisis. Never mind the 99 victories a finish in Top 20 It's like the schedulers could year during that span, or the five tell the future. division titles, or the two American Boise State University junior Gordy Presnell has never League pennants, or the 3.6 million Katie Street finished tied for 12th, coached a losing team. Every fans a season at Yankee Stadium and sophomore Britney Hayes fin- team he's ever ran has finished that witnessed it all - accomplish- ished tied for 20th, Feb. 28, at the the season with a non-losing re- ments that would constitute a veri- Kitahara Fresno State Invitational. cord. table golden era for everyone else. After shooting even-par in the And this year, with a 14-13 re- For the Yankees, it's enough to in- first round, Street posted a final- cord going into the final game spire a new round of panic spend- round 76 (+4) at the 6,004-yard against archrival Idaho Vandals ing ($52 million on Johnny Damon, Copper River Country Club, finish- in Moscow on Friday, he's done this year's must-have superstar) ing one stroke back of the top 10 in it again. and an early spring declaration the Broncos' spring opener. Only, a win against the Vandals from George Steinbrenner (the one She has finished in the top 15 in will clinch a winning record, man) that the championship trophy four of her last five tournaments, something the Broncos haven't (the one criterion) must return to including her first career tourna- had in a tong time. the land of pinstripes. ment victory, Sept. 28, at the Wolf "It would be really cool," "He has the 'right to do that," Pack Invitational. Presnell said. "It's one of our shrugs Randy Johnson, "when he Sophomore Britney Hayes re- goals this year. It'll be tough, but spends that kind of money." corded her first career top 25 finish we'll see. We'd certainly love to ._--._.~-~-,.,_._-_. The expectations that start to with a 149 (+5). do that. It would give us a lot of build in this clubhouse at Legends Hayesfollowed an opening round impetus going into next year." IlLE PHOTOBY STANLEYBREWSTER rrllE AIlBITER Field (where even the very name of 76 (+4) with a final round 73.1+1), Boise State defeated the finishing one stroke back ofStreet W1tha win Friday night in Moscow, the Boise State women's basketball team can clinch their spring home is a not-so-subtle a winning record for the first Ume since the 1997-98 season. and two strokes back of the top 10. See WHoops [page 13J reminder of the legacy the Yankees 'The Broncos finished in16th as a are forever trying to live up to) can team with a 622, four strokes ahead be suffocating for the uninitiated. of San Francisco and Colorado, Bernie Williams, the senior Boise State's final round 305 was Yankee and a perennial voice of san- 12strokes better than their opening ity, started laughing Tuesday as he round. related the annual message deliv- The Broncos will continue their BAA gets taste of Petersen's staff ered by manager Joe Torre and gen- season March 6-7, at the Spartan eral manager Brian Cashman in the Invitational in Pleasantville, Calif. first full team meeting. Laughing at BY DUSTIN LAPRAY Harsin was the BSU tight ends Falls and Twin Falls High Schools son and knows the system. the sheer audacity of it. Assistant Sports Editor coach for four years, but he takes before his rise into the college Another Idaho man, Brent "The first thing Joe tells us, 'You Gymnastics team over as Petersen's offensive coor- ranks. Pease takes over as the BSU wide know who you represent, the uni- to host Sac State Well, how do you do? And how dinator. "As good as things arc right receivers coach. The Mountain form you put on. You know the ex- well will you do? "When this thing shook down," now, think of the things we can Home native played in the NFL pectations arc not to have a success- Both were salutations and Petersen said. "There was no accomplish," Choate said. and should bring valuable expe- ful regular season. Our expectation The Boise State Gymnastics hosts wonders at the Bronco Athletic question who that guy was going Petersen also snagged Scott rience to help mould the talented is to win the World Series.' "He just its final home meet of the season Association's weekly luncheon to be." Huff as the tight ends coach. The corps of Bronco receivers. Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m, in the Taco lays it right out there. I mean, you Monday, as Boise State Head Yates remains as the defensive BSU graduate has been a gradu- The final two members of the Bell Arena. have your manager saying, 'OK, it's Football coach Chris Petersen backs coach, where the former ate assistant at Arizona State the staff are the team's graduate as- It will be Pink Out-Breast Cancer not going to be a successful season introduced the BAA to his young BSU letterman has excelled in past two seasons. sistants Klayton Adams offensive Awareness Night and Senior Night unless you win the World Series.' and energetic staff. helping a cornerback to earn all- Petersen hired Justin Wilcox as GA) and Wes Nurse (defensive as the Broncos host WesternAthletic Obviously, that's a lot to put on a All 11 of Petersen's coaches league honors in all three seasons the defensive coordinator. Wilcox GA). Conference foe Sacramento State. team. We have the talent to do it, were present at the luncheon (one in his charge. Gabe Franklin took spent the past three seasons at Spring practice begins March The Broncos will wear special but it's not going to come out of the space still needs to be filled) and the first-team All-WAC honor in Cal as the linebackers coach. He 13, with walk-on tryouts and con- pink leotards in honor of all of those sky. We have to work for it." boy, does this group swagger. 2004. was a GA at BSU in the 01-02 sea- ditioning exercises. who have fought and are fighting The Yankees have done much in- "Are you ready for some foot- Tuivai was promoted from de- ternal soul-searching to figure out breast cancer. Fans who wear pink bal1?" Petersen asked the BAA. fensive graduate assistant to line- will get in for $1. what's gone wrong over the past "You're not ready. We're not ready backers coach and he remains half-decade - if "gone wrong" can The night- is being sponsored yet either, but we will be. We're the recruitment coordinator and by St. Luke's and the Race for the be defined as losing in the ninth in- extremely excited right now; director of football operations. ning of Game 7 of the 'World Series Cure. we're going 100 miles an hour." The remainder of the staff Seniors Katie Dinsmore and Kea (to Arizona in 2001), in Game 4 of Petersen said that he and his was named off and praised by the Division Series (to Anaheim in Cuaresma will be honored at the coaches have been breaking Petersen, who explained why he very end ofthe meet. 2002), in Game 6 oftheWorld Series down game film from last season, chose his coaches. • (to Florida in 2003), in Game 7 of They are both four-year seniors learning the offense, the feel, the He took Sean Kugler from the the ALCS (to Boston in 2004) and and have been major contributors rolling steam that has typified Detroit Lions, where he served for most of their careers. in Game 5 ofthe Division Series (to the Bronco football program in as offensive line coach. He will Anaheim, again, last year). Boise State is currently ranked recent years. coach the O-Line at BSU and is (Obvious answer to that sil- 35th nationally and Sacramento "Every year we really analyze the assistant head coach. ly rhetorical. question: Under State is ranked 34ih. every play," Petersen said. "Break Petersen said that when the Steinbrenner, who has spent more it down, figure out what we're try- staff first started watching film than a billion dollars in salary over ing to do." Men's tennis and talking with the man, his that span, of course it can. And it is. What is certain is that Petersen knowledge of the game blew And it ever will be.) Williams be- will run his offense and with such them away. _ change schedule lieves the Yankees were lulled into high turnover, the rest ot the staff The Broncos also hired Pete believing they were ordained to Men's tennis plans for this week- must merge and manufacture a Kwiatkowski to coach the defen- win it every year, an understand- end, March 3·5, are changing as team in the coming months. sive line. He has served as defen- able seduction considering they the University of San Diego cannot Petersen began his introduc- sive coordinatorat Montana State racked up titles in 1996, 1998, 1999 come and has rescheduled to come tions with Marcel Yates, Brian for six seasons. His teams led the and 2000, and were three outs away to Boise and play the Broncos on Harsin and ViIiami Tuivai. Big Sky in total defense four of from another championship in '01, April II at 2 p.m. These three are the only memo those six years. leading 2-1 with Mariano Rivera on The Broncos will not be playing bers of the previous staff whom Kwiatkowski can also boast the mound. "The fact we had that San Diego this Saturday, March 4. stayed to coach at Boise State. that his first collegiate sack was run in the> '90s and 2000 got peo- The Broncos will still be play- "These guys are true Broncos," against Chris Petersen while the ple the high expectations that this ingArizona Friday, March 3 at 2 Petersen said. "All three of these two were in college. club is going to be there every year,· p.m •• scheduled right now for the guys had the opportunity to get Jeff Choate takes over the spe- Will\ams said, "You kind oftake for Boas Indoor .Center because of the more money by going to Colorado, cialteams for the Broncos. Choate granted that's going to. happen. I weather. but they decided to stay here in is an Idaho native. He greW up in Boise." St. Maries and coached at Post . SeeY~8S[,.t31· ,: ,-.' ". " , ~.-.:

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BY WENDELL this." sometimes I would be down in the we've had here." BARNHOUSE "Even if you're not a Duke or J.J. valley," Redick said. "I didn't un- His first two seasons, Redick was Knight Ridder Tribune Redick fan, you have to concede derstand what he meant. After four more of a three-point specialist that given the storied history ofthe years here, I understand." - than a basketball player. He aver- FO'RTWORTH, Texas - Majoring ACC, this is one ofthe outstanding aged 15 points as a freshman; Duke in history with a minor in cultur- seasons that anyone has ever had." lost in the West Regional semifi- al anthropology has provided J,J. Redick is averaging 28 points a The love nals. He averaged 15.9 points as a For Duke's program, one shot Redick with a perfect educational game. He has set the NCAA career sophomore; Duke lost in the Final launched a thousand '(2,590, actu- background for basketball. record for three-pointers. His 2,590 Four semifinals to eventual nation- ally) points. The Duke senior on Saturday be- career points surpass Wake Forest's al champion Connecticut. When Christian Laettner's 15- came the leading scorer in ACe his- Dickie Hemric, whose ACC record In the final 12 seconds, Redick foot jumper gave the Blue Devils tory. Redick, the most revered (if had lasted 51 years. had a turnover on a drive to the the 1992 East Regional title in over- you love the Blue Devils) or reviled "You watch Redick play, the kid basket and missed a game-tying time against Kentucky, Redick was (if you hate blue-blooded Duke) is just unbelievable," said ESPN three-pointer with five seconds re- a 7-year-old watching on television. player in the country, has come to analyst and former Oklahoma State maining. He told his family he would be play- terms with the human nature of op- player Doug Gottlieb. "He's doing As his father had foreseen, Redick ing basketball at Duke. posing fans and what it means to be that in the ACC, he's taking every- . The dream was sustained shoot- theBMOC. body's best shot and he's lighting See Redic..1

'out with winning season. Now none of the mess that goes on in a team is happening." Whether or not the Broncos get Vandals earlier in the year 67-54 that last victory, a 14-win season WAC's regular season after al- ~ a sound victory. But this time is a drastic improvement. ready clinching at least a tie for Short on cash? the Broncos have a lot to lose. If "During summer and during first place, but four other teams San Jose State loses its final two recruiting I talked to coaches are fighting for the second seed games, and the Broncos can find and a couple didn't think we in next week's WAC Tournament. a way to beat Idaho, it's a fifth would win five games," Presnell Louisiana Tech, New Mexico seed for the blue and orange. A said. "After I got a chance to work State, Utah State and Hawai'i are loss can end up sending them with the players I could see what all tied in the loss column with down to seventh, a meeting with it was going to take and what time five WAC losses. Hawai'i hosts Fresno State in the first round. would be necessary. New Mexico State on Thursday "I thinkobviouslywe wanted to "Obviously we were not want- and Louisiana Tech on Saturday . get a sixth orfifth spot," Presnell ing to have a losing record. We in key games. Utah State is also us your said. "Third through ninth could had a goal set. I told them that if at home this week with games beat anybody. they believe they could do it; they against Fresno State on Thursday "The one and two (teams) are could do it. The goal was put out and San Jose State on Saturday. La Tech and Fresno State. If we there and we've been shooting On Friday morning, the WAC can avoid them we have a good for it. No we're within days of it." wiII release all of the possible shot at winning a first round Buggs said she's not even cen- tournament seeding scenarios game." . tering on the winning record at depending on the outcome of Presently, third place through this point. At this point some Saturday's final regular season seventh are separated by three other level of confidence controls games. The final brackets wiII games. Benita Buggs, one of her team. be posted on the WAC's website the few seniors on the Broncos, "I feel like we have this atti- on Saturday night following the said that it was Presnell who tude," Buggs said. "Because of games at Nevada and Hawai'i. Books, cos, DVDs, gave them the will to get this coach - you know there's a What is known right now is that where they're at. saying that players take the per- Boise State is the sixth seed, San Garnes and Game Systems "I think he gave us lot of atti- sonality of their coach. He has Jose State is the seventh seed and tude," Buggs said of her winning the attitude of knowing. There Idaho is the eighth seed. coach. is no second to him. There is no The all-WAC teams, along with "He changed the way we look second to us. We just go out ev- . the Player, Freshman and Coach BUILD at games. On court, it's all about ery game knowing we can do it. of the Year awards, wiII be an- the pace of game. We run the ball There is nosecond, we just go out nounced on Sunday. 6fII .- more." and fight. Now Buggs said she's ex- "I feel we really have a great r cited to see where the team is chance of winning the whole going to end up. thing, the whole WAC tourna- Have questions, comments; -t always wanted to go out ment. I feel we can do it. I know or story ideas? Call the Arbiter with win," she said. "I wanted we can do it." Sports Department at 345-8204 to go out without all the drama [xl03) or send an e-mail to LKI:I.III within the team. I wanted to go [email protected] towards any Hastings purchase. Visit yourlocal Hastings for more.detailsand special offers. "Used items must meet minimum buyback requirements. Select items (budget, singles,promos, book club or prior years sports games) notacceptable . for credit. Hastingsaccepts hardback, large size paperbacks &audio CD books. See store fOrdetails; .' , ' MARCH 2·,'2006

'~J~ J.J. Red1ckwent to the line , Redick, following this shot which [from page 13) alowed Redick to get his ,~ jJtt&OOtA;u; ninth point at the foul line Lower calorie, higher bliss entered the valley. Losing in the for the all-tlme'ACC scoring Final Four, falling short of a na- "\ Jamba smoothiesand juices tional championship left Redick record. arc the tastiest way to get your depressed .. five servings of fruit each day. Duke's coaching staff responded Groat taste and nutrition with a blunt assessment. Redickwas The hate , couldn't come in a better All this Redicklove, all this talk told he was overweight. The coach- packagel about his season for the ages, no " es saw him wear down at the end of doubt make the anti-Dookies ill. f games. Perhaps most damning of visit us ill Redick, they say, gets all the foul all, they questioned the dedication 7709 W. Overland Rd. calls. He's _ ha, ha _ no longer the of a player who had made himself (Next to the Edwards Cinema) best free- throw shooter in NCAA into a perfect-form shooter. 208.658.1765 history. Redick, they say, gets His first year in Durham, Redick his shot with a forearm push-off put on the typical "freshman now blending at 7am! Michaei Irvin would envy. 15" and topped the scales at 215. Redick, they say, is a bleep-bleep- Pounds tend to pile up when you make 2 a.m, runs to Cosmic Cantina bieepity-bleep. , ESPN's Dick Vitale _ Dookie Vee for a iarge burrito. But between his Mexican American Studies Conference to the anti-Dukes _ calls Redick sophomore and junior seasons, he '(, La Confercncia de Estndios the most physicaliy and verbally cut out fried foods and became a abused player he's seen in 25 years - Mcxicat /()OI/1L'J';ec /IlOS workout maniac. _. . __ I \ "I didn't buy into condition- working as an ESPN analyst. I "I think I'm the most publicized I, ing, training and diet my first two March 6-7, 2006 years," said Redick, who used player that gets verbal abuse," Pllates to build strength and flex- Redick said. "Everybody perceives Student Union Building ibility. "Then I saw the results:' I get it really bad on the road be- Boise State University As a junior, he averaged 21.8 cause it's publicized so much. I've points per game and started to add just used it as motivation. I've inter- Nuestra Historia: to his offensive arsenal. He com- nalized what's said or yelied to me pleted the task of transforming and used it against the opposing Nuestro Futuro himselffrom a shooter into a scorer crowd:' last summer. What opposing fans should real- Lectures, educational "He has an amazing focus and ize is that heckling Redick is coun- . programs, determination to become better," ter-productive . "Early on, I embraced the villain workshops, theater and said Duke assistant coach Johnny role," Redick said. "I figure that if art exhibitions, Dawkins, whose school scoring re- Jorge Mariscal cord Redick surpassed Feb. 19. "You they wanted to call me these things, say he can really shoot it _ he shoots then I'm gonna act like a jerk on the . Featured Speakers: it better than you think. You say he court. That made people dislike me can handle the ball OK he handles even more. Jorge Mariscal is Professor of Spanish and Chicano Literature at , it betterthan you think. You say he's "Over the past two years, I've ma- the University of California, San Diego. A veteran of the Vietnam a decent athlete he's better than tured as a person and become more War. he has written widely on Latinos in the military and the secure in who I am. There's no rea- Chicano Movement of the late 1960s. Recent books include Aztlan you think. son for me to act like an idiot on the and Viet Nom: Chicano and Chicana Experiences of the War, and "I see that every day in practice, Brown-Eyed Children of the SIIII: Lessons from the Chicano he's a great player at this level:' court or say stuffto the crowd. All I Movement, 1965-1975. Redick averages 17.5 shots per realiy ever do is smile because I'm game. He is averaging 1.6 points having a great time out there play- Yreina Cervantez is Erasmo Gamboa is a renowned authority on Latino for each of his shots. Both statis- ing ball." recognized for the sensibility Redick says he expects he'li cry and versatility ofhcr artwork. history of the Pacific tics support Redick's offensive ef- Northwest. He is the author which includes drawing. ficiency. . PHOTO BY RON CORTE!WHlLADELPHIA IHOUIREI\II\RT at Senior Night on Saturday when of the award-winning painting. watercolor. "J.J. makes the play that's there," Duke closes the regular season Mexican Labor and World printmaking and murals. ment. to guard: against (drum roll, piease) North War II. Krzyzewski said. "He's been in- credibly efficient. When someone "He's like a mountain stream of "He goes to his left, he goes to Carolina. Max Delgado teaches Perla Rodriguez is the scores that much, they're usually running water. It goes up against his right, he catches and shoots, he "This has been what I thought it Principal of Cornelius history at Centennial High can put it on the floor and create, would be and then some," Redick Elementary in Forest Grove. School in Boise. His volume shooters. l.I, is not that." one rock and turns another way _ Ore. A native of Ontario, she forthcoming book is titled With his physicai conditioning, it never stops flowing," Barnes told he shoots from 35 feet," Gottlieb said of his college career that turned is a leader in the education Jesus Urquides: Idaho's he's a modern-day John Havlicek, a Sporting News. said. "Every time the ball leaves his epochal at halftime. "My time here i~. of Latino students. Premier Muleteer. perpetuai motion man. Texas coach Redick averages a team-high 36,9 hand, you think it's going in. It is as- has been so rewarding and Duke Rick Barnes had a poetic way of de- minutes per game. And his versa- tounding the variety of moves he's has been so good to me, well be- . For more inlormution Sl:1.: hUp:; events boiscstutc.cdu scribing Redick's offensive move- tile offensive skills make him hard put together." yond my expectations." 'l~ntrallcc tu "II events Is free. Free p,."king Ilcal thc.SUIl. MARCH 2.2006 THE ARBITER 1 ._------_._------. Business fJ Tech Local companies take advantage of Authars discuss eBay nightmares BSU's Small Business Brothers Edward he sent the comics. He said, "Someone must have plucked it out and replaced it Development Center Klink, left, and with pap~r of the same weight." Steve Klink talk BY MICAH MCLAUGHLIN in a coffee shop, O. It seems as if a lot of the problems re- Arbiter Staff February 2006, sult from consumers being careless. Why in Allendale, is that? . Idaho's Small Business Development Center has New Jersey. The helped clients produce small businesses that out- tweipartnered EK: Many people think eBay is 100 perform competition, this past year in Idaho. on the book, percent safe, but it's not. People act dif- According to Katie Sewell, the Deputy Director ferently on the computer. We sometimes for the SBOC at Boise State, and SBDC literature, "Dawn ofthe let our guard down. clients of the SBOC had employment growth over eBay Deadbeats," eight times the average, and sales growth twice as stories of fraud SK: As a police officer, I'm aware of high as the average. on the popular lots of scams and cons. I couldn't believe "We're here to help small businesses be success- Internet auction people could fall for it. ful through consulting, training and education," site. Sewell said. "Our clients perform better than the O. Doesn't eBay help customers who average, consistently much higher." were cheated get their money back? According to Sewell, being located on campus gives the SBOC and its clients an important re- SK: EBay encourages you to settle it source: students and faculty. Students and faculty yourself. If you report someone to eBay, work with the SBOC, and its clients, to develop vari- he'll report you to eBay. They have me- ous aspects of business. Specifically, they aid in de- diation, but it costs $20. They should be veloping business plans and marketing strategies making it easier to report problems. If I as well as employee handbooks and the like. Also, students provide a pool of potential employees. As The 136-page book is find a site that I know to be fraudulent, it the provocative name, ebayersthat- well as being the center for the Idaho SBOC Hegion BY KEVIN G. DEMARRAis available thru the Web site, various on- takes 20 minutes to report. .~. three, BSU hosts the State Office of the Idaho SBOC. The Record (Hackensack N.J.) suck.com, to help other victims dealwith fraud and misrepresentation on eBay. line sites and some book stores. EK BSU West hosts an additional SBOC facility, the The two Bergen County, N.J., residents : EBay has the only business model "I figured that if it worked with him, it TECenter, which has the specific, mission of aiding HACKENSACK, N.J. - Steve Klink was discussed the book with The Record re- that is free of responsibility. young technology based businesses. a longtime eBay enthusiast, buying and would work for others," Klink said. cently, BSU is only-one of six schools to host a SBOC of- selling items as varied as a used car, Since then, the site has grown into 0• Have you gotten any feedback from fice. Each state institution, except the University to basement furniture imported from what Klink calls "the largest community O. Why did you pick a name for your eBay about your book? of Idaho, hosts an SBOC office. However, the Thailand, over the popular Internet auc- of users dedicated to wiping out auction Web site that might offend some people? SK University of Idaho does contribute to the SBOC tionsite. fraud," and spawned "Dawn of the eRay : We're selling it on eRay (as well as through its Law school. But his view of eBay changed in 2003 Deadbeats," a book Klink published with Steve Klink: We did that on purpose. Amazon.com). There's a listing fee of $2 Last month, the SBOC celebrated its 20th year after "the speaker incident," when a sup- his brother Edward, a business Web site We needed a shocking name, something per book, and they (eRay) get a cut from editor and part-time adventure writer. in operation. One of their "Star Entrepreneurs" for posedly new speaker arrived looking as that is in your face. 'On our site, people PayPal. The self-published book with the 2006 is Sloan Fencing. Based out of Boise, Sloan if it had been used as a chew toy for an can rant and rave. Fencing has had multiyear relationship with BSU' animal. When he contacted eBay, "they subtitle "True Tales of Treachery, Lies, EK: They can't complain. They're SBOC. Sloan Fencing is a company run by three didn't want to hear anything about it," and Fraud from the Dark Recesses of • What are some of the worst stories making money off it. It's a matter of free- the World's Largest Online Auction O brothers. Klink said. you heard? dom of speech. Our point isn't to battle "Their parents started them out clearing brush," They told him the seller claimed it was Marketplace," is a collection of some of 1l1ink eBay. We're just two guys looking to tell said Sewell. brand new when sent and an animal the more than !l00 tales of ellay rip-offs Edward ru : One guy bought a stories. According to SBOC literature the "company has must have gotten into the package. ' that have been posted on the Web site. - car tIlilt Ita d been sto Ien. WIlen the po- grown from 3 employees in 1991 to 30 employees to- Not satisfied with the response - as a As explained in the introduction, lice showed up, he had to explain what 0 happened. • Can I assume you've sworn off day and from $25,000 in sales to over $4 million." Paramus, N.J., police officer, Klink has these are "stories told by those who have Another man won a hid for early edi- - eBay? Sloan fencing is one of l,6!l0 clients the snoc aid- heard more than his share of lame ex- been suckered, snookered, pinched, and robbed while buying and selling on tion Spider-Man comics and wired SK ed in 2005, resulting 2,500 jobs created or saved and cuses - he set up a Web site to post his $16,000 to the seller. : No, I'm still on it all the time. I just eBay." sales increase of $79.4 million, according to SBOC complaint. When the package arrived, there were redid my entire basement and got a bar literature. The SROC also provided a $5 return to Almost immediately, the seller offered "You might shake your-head ruefully no comics, just a stack of worthless com- from Thailand. It was an old oxcart of the economy for every $1 used to support it, this to refund the money if Klink would re- and think them to be saps who deserved solid teak. (The seller) wanted $1,200; I past year. move the complaint.' . to be screwed, but you'd be wrong, be- puter paper. He contacted the seller, who insisted gave her $900 . _ He did, but hekept the Web sitewlth . cause some of themare just likeyou," ..

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