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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 4-19-2004 Arbiter, April 19 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]. 1 9 J J B 0 I S E STATE'S INDEPE.NDENT STUDENT NEW SPA PER SIN C E MONDAY CELEBRATING APRIL 19,2004 70 YEARS .: BRONCO DON· The story EARTH DAY ..A look at the Julia Davis \, behind one of Boise Parkfestivities inphotos A&E·5 State biggest Fans SPORTS· 8 WWW.ARBlTERONLlNE.COM VOLUME 16 ISSUE 58 !I , FIRST COPY FREE I I ! ' ASBSUbudget benefits from $60,000 increase Financial support for clubs to increase by $18,000 BYMONICA PRICE News Reporter The Arbiter ASBSU President David Morriss and Vice President Tom Labrecque introduced next year's budget to a full house Thursday in the Jordan A Ballroom. There were moments of hostility and gratitude as the crowd digested the numbers. Student organizations will re- ceive $18,000 increase in a pro- posed budget delivered to the sen- ate. "It's a dang good budget," said Morriss. - ASBSU gave itself $10,000 more as part of a pay increase recently passed by the senate and approved by Morriss. The senate pro tempore position, held by Pam MaGee, and the chief justice will receive a 55 percent in- crease in their service award; the rest of ASBSU will see 17 percent increase. However, some cuts were made in the budget. ASBSU cut one lob- byist position and won't be paying the remaining lobbyist, bringing PHOTO BY MAAY OAWSOWTHE ARBITER the overall cost down. That person Student body president-elect David Morriss revealed his budget before a crowd of students in the Jordan Ballroom. The arrival of an unusually large number of will receive a tuition waiver, thanks students prompted the move Into the Ballroom from the Forum. to the Alumni Association, said Labrecque. Next year's budget predicts a $60,000 increase in revenue over last year and spends every last dime. The increase in revenue is A·B Ubudget funds centers, but the result of an Increase in student fees starting next fail. With the ad- ..,. e" .", e j • e'" " .. ,.. ,0>' . • "d)) ditional revenue, this is the first balanced budget in two years but it puts nothing in the contingency l\'lomss draws enueism regartuess fund. The last two administrations drew money from the contingency fund to balance the budget. Organizations will be happy to BY KYLE GORHAM crowd of over 130 Boise State note there were no cuts in fund- News Reporter students and faculty mem- ing. Each club was reevaluated bers waited patiently through to ensure there would be enough SBSU President the budget reading to ques- money, said Morriss. Thirty-five David Morriss put tion Morriss on the contro- clubs received more money that to rest rumors of versy surrounding the pos- the Financial Advisory Board rec- possible cuts in sible loss of ASBSU contribu- ommended. Diversity Affairs tions. Some of the sharpest "The vice president and Iwant- contributions by criticism from the crowd came ed to give clubs what they needed unveiling a bud- from English professor Marcy and deserved," said Morriss. "I get on Thursday Newman. have nothing against these [other] that included Newman, who considers clubs." The remaining clubs re- funding to the herself an advocate for under- ceived exactly what the FAD rec- groups. However, represented students on cam- ommended. Morriss's budget was unable .pus, grilled Morriss for using Senator Ramiro Castro sat on to stifle some sharp criticism what she called "underhanded last year's FAD. At the time, FAD from the gallery. practices." During the reading members weren't sure how much The president's budget in- Morriss said he didn't know revenue would be coming in, and cluded Individual $4,000 con- where the rumors regarding Castro said the FADrecommended tributions to the Women's budget cuts started. However, low-bail numbers to play it safe. Center, Cultural Center, and Newman didn't buy it. "He [Morriss] "I would rather have them plan the International PHOTO BY MARY DAWSOW!HE ARBITER to not get the money then have Students "I had the impression, was the one Students look on as ASBSU president David Morriss addresses the senate on Thursday. There were multiple quostions from them plan for it and it not be Program- communicating the crowd about club and organization funding for the coming year. amounts that that he was go- there," Castro said. the indication, that it might not exist in the bud- The Intertribal Native Council reo equaled last ing to get rid of The answer is yes. Had we the ASBSU gifts came from get. Nonetheless, she said the ceived less money due to a clerical year's funding. was highly unlikely they funding to these considered dropping the statements Morriss made to president expressed Ills sup- error. But Morriss said that should The money giv- people. And International Student's? Yes. Women's Center Coordinator would be gifting that port for the groups. Morris be fixed in the next reading of the en by ASBSU is then he turns Had we also considered drop- Melissa Wintrow. Wintrow recalled telling Wintrow he not part of the around and ping our [ASBSlJl retreat com- met with the president to in- budget. moneyto the centers would do his best to include Thursday was the first read- organization's tries to pretend . pletely? Basicaily, every single quire if the $4,000 contribu- the contributions in his bud- ing of the budget. On Tuesday, budgets; rather, this year," ' there were peo- thing on the budget was con- tions would be in next year's get. Additionally, Wintrow the senate will take another look they are a gift • Women's Center Coordinator pie spreading sidered," he said. budget. , expressed an apology over the at the proposed budget and any from student Melissa Wintrow rumors," she Morriss said in order to re- "I had the impression, the incident. changes made by ASBSU's Budget government. said. main fiscally responsible, ev- indication, that it was highly "Maybe initially when I went and Finance Committee over the Morriss, flanked by vice After the reading, Morriss ery item on the budget was unlikely they would be gifting to see Dave [Morriss] I was too weekend. All meetings are open to president Tom Labrecque, tried to clear up the misunder- considered for cuts. that money to the centers this interested in that money. It's the public and are held Tuesdays fielded questions from a gal- standing. ' Some of the doubt as to year," she said. not my role to be interested in and Thursdays in the Forum at 4: lery bursting from the seams "Had we considered drop- whether the diversity af- Wmtrow said Morriss in- that money, it's the students 45 p.m. of the Jordan Ballroom. The ping the Women's Center? fairs groups would receive dicated the money simply ? Senator' s email to professor sparks conflict The following" the text of the email sent to English professor Ma",y Newman by ASBSU Senatof 801M Antchekov BYANDYBENSON that Newman had previously stated ARBITER EXTRA "All year long, we have white speak- i Editor-in-chief that a white speaker was inappro- ers on campus every month, every I Dear Ms. Newman, priate during Martin Luther King SEE DB MABCY NEW'uAN'S week. This is one opportunity to ! I would like to Introduce mySelf. Iwork teaching Jr. Celebration Week earlier in the ' III have someone who is not from the, I l English as a second language.' voluriteerwith the Tension generated by Thursday's semester, statements quickly con- dominant culture speak on campus. III Agency for New Americans, a refugee r.aseWement ASBSU Senate meeting spilled STATEMENT ONTBIS ISSUE I' firmed by Newman. 4 And I' think that's asking for very agency here in Boise. I have travelled to the middle over into cyberspace when ASBSU OPINION. PAGE east (not military). My major Is International Politics Senator Belle Antchekov sent a Later that night, Antchekov sent an little. I' : email intended for Newman to Nick Newman also dismissed i! andllntendtogetamastersinMiddleEastern ' vaguely worded email [see sidebar] type of stuff," Antchekov said. "She's h' . th t hi' Studies:Mybestfrlendsareofdiverse backgrounds. to English professor Marcy Newman Newman. BSU art professor, who a teacher, she has a responsibility to Antc ekov s accusations a s e i :'11 then forwarded the email to Marcy. racist. I' If any person wouiddare call me racist, Icould vouch accusing Newman of racism and was 1 that at least tw&nty PeOPle would defend me thatIam pledged to seek an unstated form of Newman determined the letter was not be racist ... She jeally ought to "I think that she obviously been: not I'. '.1 , not with a~ oath. I also ,happen to be W1lite.Basically I • of a threatening nature and contact. make a public statement apologiz- been getting a very good education \ amsay!ngthls.'(oUf cO~ntsln the senate were of justice. ed the Ada County Sheriff's Office, ing for that .. ,fromBoise State if that's her under- 'I,' a racist netureend unlessYD!J publicly Ilpologlze for " The dispute began when Newman initiating an investigation.