Arbiter, November 16 Students of Boise State University
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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 11-16-1993 Arbiter, November 16 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. Tu';'dBf. NovembeJ' 16. 1993. ."leflEpr~lecturges racial diversify David Boothby ph~se to developing spedfic plans of An expanded team of BSUadmin- ment that is comfortable and con- Staff Writer acnon.. istrators, staff, faculty and students, . ducive to learning for diverse popu- . "This [projeCt] comes at a perfect along with community leaders, met lations. Editor's note: This isthe first of a time in thehistoryofthis universi- in the Student Union 'last week to • Encourage recruitment and fou.r-part series on' the 8SU WICHE ty," BSU President Charles Ruch forge plans for implementing the retention of ethnic minority stu- project. Next week-the article will, said; . ..' .', project's Cultural and Ethnic dents. ,address' how the project affects' stu- . The project is sponsored by the Diversity Vision Statement. •Attain graduation rates for eth- ~n~. ' Anstitute on Ethnic Diversity, devel- An initial planning team devel- nic minorities which meet or exceed oped by WI<;::HE,a public, interstate oped the statement last summer, those of the general student popula- ., Ethnic and cultural diversity at agency. established in 1953. It pro- which establishes the following tion; , BSU received a big boost last week motes resource-sharing, collabora- goals: •Increase recruitment and reten- as the BSU Western' Interstate tion and planning' among the col- •Increase appreciation of cultural Commission for Higher Education , leges and universities in the Western and ethnic differences. • WieHE continued project moved from an assessment states. ' • Encourage a campus environ- on page 3 WBSUopens, holiday arts, crafts sale Kerri Walker Staff Writer Everything from Christmasdecora- tionsand toys to pottery, quilts and jew- 'eli'ywas sold attheaI\n\lal C:<l~pus ,c<.Ci~~~Q1~a~aL.1l,el.d.:-iJlthe"a¢,mirigway, ,,'... "~'~~~~~'~f~!li~~\?~~R~'10~S{"0ji •>goods, in the' eventrwhich wasspon- sored by the Women of BSU.' All.pro- 'ceeds.went to the, Women of BSU.schol- arshipfurtd . ' "This is really a big event," WBSU President Joanne Maxson said. "It's a lot of work but it's fun and worth it. It gets bigger and bigger every year, so we are encouraged," she said. WBSU is composed primarily of BSU ;1 faculty and staff and wives of BSU ';.i employees. The organization is open to i Larry sand, netwo~ administrator ,for the College of Business,'works at the Instructor's members of the community and BSU desk III room B~10Ji.The renovated room, donaiedbyMlcrOn, was unveiled last week. students, although few students are • l' . , . involved. Maxson said there is not enough awareness that the organization exists. New·high -tech classroom "We'd love to get more activity. We'd • WBSU continued updatesBSU community on page 3 Corky Hansen jects pages from.books or sheets "1 think practically everybody I News Editor of paper onto the projection sur- in this room will be using the 'j face. technology,"Minch said. ,I According to Minch, the tech- A state-of-the-art lelectronic"That's.a lot easier for the stu- I classroom," unveiled last week in dents to read and see," said nology found in B-105is equiva- ,J the Business Building, brought Chuck Skoro, an economics pro- ' lent to the technology used in the BSU to the forefront in ins true- £essorwho teachesa classin B-105. business world. A special topics tional technology. " With the computer console at course,Multi-Media Develop- "Th is is as good as [it is] at the podium, professors can put ment, will allow students to learn most universities," said Robert together computerized slide pre- how to use the technologyto give Minch, ComputerInformation' sentations that can be accessed presentations, and in Minch's Systems/Production Manag- from any computer linked tothe Telecommunications course stu- ement associate professor. ., on-c~mpus network. dents are encouraged to use the Micron Semiconductor Inc. "There are a variety of ways technology to enhance their final donated. $186~OOOto remodel and you can use the stuff in the projects. equipthe B-10Sclassro6IIi/\vhich room," Minch said. He said about Accordingto Skoro the techno- seats 200 students. The classroom six professorshave given com- logical upgrading was not the featuresaneie~troriic ~odium, puterized 'presentations this most noteworthy iiriprovement to which allows the instructor to semester, and the professors are B-105.Skorosaid the new seats, access: a computer anda multi-. learning how to take optimum ,'better llghtitlgand lower, ceiling media setup' thatinclu~esrooDl advantage of the technology in have boosted .theattendance to' lighting ,control, a large screen' the classroom; , his class lind, subsequently, the- grades of his students, 'displaY,<:D~R()M,laser dfsk'·., <Awor~hop £Orthe professors < Mirich said 'about 1,500 stu-, ",player ,m4YCR. ,.'. ' , '. using B-105was held earlier this < '; , '.'The.rpomiseqtrlppe(f with a ,mqnth, .and additional workshops 'dents benefit from' the.classroom , ."yisuakPxeselliel'/which'pro'"lYilltike p~~cesO<>n;SaidMinch. each semester. 2' ·AItJiIir···· ..:' '. '..... News Sfudenfsuccuml)sgfter l<:>ng ..CdnCerfight . '. NalKyGuy . Department was .Prentiss' supervi- Assistant Director of University He came to class whenever he StaJlWriter SOL He said Prentiss was With the of Idaho Engineering Kathy could. " department for five years because of BeJknapsaid it was difficult to keep ~He wanted to keep going and Greg Prentiss,. a BSU engineering the delays caused by.his illness. Prentiss focused on his degree since going and keep his life as normal as student. lost a c:nurageous battle wilh Cole said Prentiss honored his .he had.such varied interests. possible, H J;matt said. cancer Oct. 31. He was the son of internship responsibilities even , She added that Prentiss was not Jarratt said her last visit with Owies and Carol Cyphei- Prentiss. though he bad gone through rigor- only a student but afrlend.of many Prentiss was about three weeks According to .BSU mathematics ous medical treatmenL , of the instructors from whom. he before his death. PrOfessor Charles ~ when· Prentiss "His death is a great loss to' us. took classes; , "He had a cap on his head that died "a mighty oak had fallen.- ,We really will miss him around here. "If 'he took a class from an he'pulledoff,andofcoursehewas Students and professors mourn He was always cheerful, anxious, instructor the relationship usually bald from the chemotherapy. He Prentiss' passing. Described as a eager and enthusiastic about his continued. He was very; close to a said, 'The next 'time I see you I'm model student and compassionate work," Cole said. lot of them," Belknap said. ' going to have hait.' Ifeel like that's friend. Prentiss worked to increase While an intern with the, Idaho Associate mathematics, Professor a pleasant memory" Jarratt said. .opportunities' for other engineering Transportation Department, .Prentiss Mary Jarratt said Prentiss had an 'Acc~tding toJarratt, Prentiss was interns. helped develop a global, satellite to insatiable thirst for knowledge, and still trying to finish up his incom- Prentiss started the first BSU engi- map traffic patterns and he created in spite of hiS Illnesshe remained a plete courses when he died.' neering club and worked with the software used in traffic courts. dedicated,student., "He was stUllooking forward to Idaho Transportation Department to Prentiss also was an honor stu- " "His couragewasjust amazing. I his work," Jarratt said. "{twas as if ' create internships for fellow students. dent in math, engineering. physics, hadhim in a class the semester he, he were saying, 'yes, I can get Ron Cole of the Transportation and computer science. found out about some of the cancer., ' through this.'~' . Forum eyes balance at BSU ASBSU votes Corky Hansen time to define what that ... role' community college from the unl- News Editor might be?" said Harvey Pitman, versity could lead to more fund- associate communication profes- ing for the university. , 0', n, dlv...,e.'.,rS.,·t,, • Y Balancing the BSU community sor. "This could be a huge advan- ' college function with the general ,A concern was expressed tage for us financially-a huge Jon Wroten' role of the university was dis- about the service BSU is provid- advantage," he said. Staff Writer cussed last week at a strategic ing the students as a whole. Phil Eastman, interim dean of planning seminar facilitated by "There are studentswho are the College of Arts & Science's, the administration. saying, 'I'm not getting out of this warned against taking resources The ASBSU Senate last week passed a Interim Executive Vice, experience what I want to get,'" from upper division and gradu- resolution calling for BSU to become a President Daryl Jones and busi- said Dick McKinnon, director of ate level programs to enhance the much more diverse campus. ness Professor Doug Lincoln led Student Residential Life. community college aspect. "This country was broughttogether.by the discussion on "Growth, A formal separation of the "I'm very concerned about see- cultural diversity. Ithink it's important to Community College Function, community college function of ing more and more of our recognize people's differences," said Sen. Carrying Capacity," the second of, BSU and its university core' was resources going to that area," Clint Bolinder. , five open forums intended to elic- discussed. Proponents contended, Eastman said. " " ':' " _. ,ASBSU passed Se(1ateResolutiQ~9'by a it feedback~~ students, faculty' that students.wouldknow better 'David Taylozvice president of.