Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 2-14-2001 Arbiter, February 14 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]. ...~'>.•". V". 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BY CARISSA WOLF ... page 18 Wendy Youngblood Assigmnent Editor . .OiCeS, Mike Winter Arts and Entertainment 'Women's athletic program falls short of national standards Editor Although the Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee is exploring the best ways to expand the Women's Athletics program Doug Dana ' at Boise State, it is presently not up to par with the legal stipulations of Title IX. Idaho's metropolitan university has left women on Sports Editor the sideline, gazing longingly at the goal of gender equality. BY JERILYN GROW ... page 7. David Cain Copy Editor leUers ••• page 4. editorial ••• page 5. streetwlse ••• page 6. guest opinion ••• page 6. guest column ••. page 7. commen- tary and perspectives ••• page 8. Inside reports ••• page 9. Contributing Writers Stuart Bryson Casey Burkett Julie Garcia ..~ Kate Hoffman Josh Jordan ASBSU senator writes resolution attacking J. Patrick Kelly Christina Latta Jen McDougle "indifference" of Boise State administrators Mona Morrison ASBSU Senator-at-Large Bradley Saito, elected for his second term last fall, introduced a resolution backing up Student Body Lesleigh Owen President Nate Peterson's decision to "sever ties" with BSU administrators who he said showed a "lack of concern for student inter- Misty Schyrntzik Jim Toweill ests."BY SEAN HAYES ... page 11. Wendy Venable I on campus ••• page 10. student government ••• page 11. clubhop ••• page 11. calendar ••• page 12 Dr. Dan Morris ~ports Editorial Advisor Stephanie Pittam Bronco bailers split pair of home games Art Director The Boise State men's basketball team hosted a pair of conference foes headed in different directions last week in the pavilion. Thursday night Cal State Fullerton came to town with their 8-16 record, followed by the 17-8 UC Irvine Anteaters for Saturday's Ryan Hancock Josh Hammari contest. By JOSH JORDAN ... page 14. ' Graphic Designers Ted Harmon _Itudent Life Photo Editor Daniel Wolf Ramen Noodles: Basic fast food offers Jordan Mardis Photographers inexpensive solution for college students Carolyn Jackson When Matt Singleton was 18, his older sister turned him on to some things she found at college. But she gave them up after illustrator graduation. Singleton, now a senior at Western Kentucky University, has developed a twice-a-week habit. BY TAYLOR Brad Arendt LOYAL ... page 16 I' food ••• page 16. parenting ••• page 17. dating ••• page 17 General Manager Richard Mortensen iversioIis Business Manager Bannister Brownlee Sledding isn't just for kids anymore' Advertising Manager Sledding isthe perfect extreme sport: fast-paced, nerve-wracking, calorie-burning, ad~ena?ne-pumping, high-flying flirtation with death that in all but the worst cases leaves collarbones and wnsts mtact. BY Lyn Collins KATE HOFFMAN .. page 24 on stage ••• page 18. music ••• page 23. outdoors ••• 24. on disk ••• page 25. 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Submit your letter by snail mail to: Letters, The Arbiter, 1910 Alpha Kappa Psi The Arbiter is distributed to the campus and community on Wednesdays ~niversio/ Driv~ Boise, Idaho S8725. or bye-mail to: 2 during the school year. The first copy is free. Additional copies are $1 each, edltor@arbrn;rma~,com .orby ~and delivery to: 1607 1/ , •.... '., tJlI~b~e.t? ~~ ~~it~~ <!tl!~s; . '. _. .•.. .. .. ',' UDlV~Slty Dnve, BOISe,Idaho 88725 1111•••••••••• __ .;,. .. _ ' '. '. _._ , .~., ; _ '"' _ '"' ',_,. _.'._ -. ·M .. ' -. ,- -.- .. IFebruary 14-21. 2001 .LJL-------------\*m ~------------- No help from the U. Students should be I'm a student here at BSU, and I live in the dorms, which keyinBSU one I won't say,but in the end president's you'll probably figure it out. decision-making I've made friends here, plenty of them. One of them I was a I remember about a year ago really good friend with him. during my first semester at Until December. This is when BSU when my Sociology 10 1 he attempted to take the . il.X,•.. ·~r•. r\·\tfJ"~ professor, PI'. Wallace Pond, friendship too fill'. The specific .;.......I .: ;"., .. - . .told the class that we were the events of this aren't necessari- sine qua non of Boise State, ly important at this moment; have no rights. approach lacks respect for that faults and not suggesting a solution that might create this meaning that we, the students, so I'll leave them out. What is All I'm asking for here is to which is sacred arid acts only were necessary to the existence important is the considerable feel like someone is standing as an emotional springboard on permanent, internal change. It of the university. I thought amount of apathy in our socie- next to me fighting for my per- which to develop a temporary is not my intent to merely find about that as I read The Arbiter ty as a response to what hap- son, and me. However, I'm motivation that rarely, if ever, fault. Ido know of a way to help a woman rise-out of low article (Jan. .'11,2001) detailing pened. starting to feel more and more could lead to a permanent, the decision of ASBSU My friend sexually like I'm standing alone. I'd like internal change. Emotional self-worth. It is to help her President Nate Peterson's deci- harassed, assaulted me, what- to thank the Women's Center motivation does NOT equal understand she is a daughter of sion to sever bureaucratic ties ever. He did it. He caused emo- for their support, but one change. I do not doubt that the God - created by Him quite with the BSU administration. tional damage to me which I'm department out of how many? women sponsoring and partici- purposefully and individually. Although I'm unconvinced still not sure the full depths. I Not very good odds. pating in this production truly She is of much worth to Him. lost this person I thought was Thanks .. Just needed to get believe they are doing a service With that understanding, she at this point whether or not a friend, and Ilost a big piece that off of my chest I guess.:) to women. And I do not doubt can overcome any odds and that was the right decision for become the person she chooses. our president to make, one of me. that they are well-intentioned This is where my problem Meghan Johnson women, most likely a great Femininity is beautiful and thing I am certain of is that I comes in. I pressed charges, of portion .of which have "over- it is SCARED. The female did not like BSU President course I did. As a progressive whelming abuse stories" of body is a remarkable creation Charles Ruch's responses. In person I could see no other Vaginas are sacred their own. I also do not doubt (as is the male body) and particular, I take issue with his solution to this situation. He that the production will leave should not be a source of comment about the students many women feeling they can shame. Abuse of any kind is only paying for .'15 percent of needed to have a full under- A Feb. 8 article in the Idaho more freely talkabout their wrong. These statements are their education. standing of the damage he Statesman discussed the BSU bodies casually because they true, BUT from what I could I am willing to acknowledge caused me. Unfortunately I had Women's Center's upcoming will have a newfound pride in discover in my "research," "The that President Ruch is correct, no idea it would only cause me theatrical production, "The their anatomy, BUT, this pro- Vagina Monologues" only I - in that we students do NOT more damage.