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Hispanic Heritage Month in full svving Ry Laura Wylde Center. of students of Hispanic decent. The Arbiter "These activities are all a Dinh said this is the largest eth- very easy, light and non-threat- nic group on campus. Saturday marked the kickoff ening way of learning a cul- "These events provide sup- ture," Dinh said. port for these students to feel date for the Hispanic Heritage Many students enjoy shar- comfortable," she said. Month celebrations at Boise ing their cultures with others. OELA is the supporting State University. "We are all at the same uni- organization for these events, Sunday was the versity," said Dora Barroso, and acknowledges the contri- Independence Day for Mexico, historian for OELA, Boise bution provided by the but celebrations were curbed in light of the recent tragedy. State's Organization of Latin- Cultural Center. American Students. "It is nice "We couldn't have done this However, festivities to know about different people without the Cultural Center," resumed Monday on the cam- and cultures." Calderon said. "Tam helps out pus with music from Karibe, a These activities reveal to stu- a lot, and without the Cultural local Latin band, composed of dents a taste of Hispanic cul- Center, this might not be as Boise State students. ture, Dinh said. successful as it is." "This is the first time we "It is also good for the Calderon was born in have done events for the Hispanic students on campus Mexico, moving to Kimberly, Hispanic Heritage Month on to see something they identity," Idaho when he was ten. campus," Tam Dinh, coordina- she said. "In high school, I was three tor for the Culture Center, said. Events such as these also of about 550 students who was Activities include free provide a sense of solidarity for Hispanic," he said. Mexican pastries in the market- students. He said he had been accus- ing booths of the Student "Having this lets people torned to being the minority, Union on Monday, and a know where' we come from, . and coming to Boise State was PhoIo bY Ted HonnCIII, The ArbIter Spanish movie-a-thon on Sept. and see us united on campus," an easy adjustment. 27. Featured films include Bele Edgar Guerrero sings outside the S'udent Union Building Monday with the local latin bond Ricardo Calderon, an engineer- For his first couple years Epoque, a movie with English "Karl be." Their performance 15 part of the events planned for Hispanic Awareness Month. ing student said. "People can attending BSU, Calderon said subtitles. see how many of us there are." he was unaware of the Cultural The activities are free for stu- This semester has seen a 13 dents, with a donation gladly see HERITAGEon pg. 12 National events, economic slowdowns accepted to help the Cultural percent increase in the number cause administration to tighten belts

Budget considera- they were expected to be," said freeze. tions may affect BSU President Charles Ruch. "We carefully review every President Ruch discusses "The governor's economic request to fill vacant positions, programs, grants advisers are telling him that the and it is very unlikely that any By Matt Neznanskl taxes aren't coming in the way new positions will be approved funding inequity today The Arbiter they used to. This is affecting all unless there is a solid outside spending institutions." funding source," he said. Ruch said he didn't know "Funding for Boise State and contractor MGT would impact The Stock Market resumed National events and econom- No agreement to be when a plan might be further the entire state of Idaho is very ic trends around the United offered, he says their institutions. trading this week, and investors As a result, the Board direct- discussed. continue to hope for a rebound dependent on corporate and States have consequences in the "It continues to be a very ed the presidents and staff to in the economic downturn, individual income taxes to fill funding available in Idaho as By Brandon Fiala and Mgtt important issue, and I think it's out their budgets," said Stacy make a recommendation at which began before the Sept. 11 well. Neznanskl one we need to spend some Pearson, associate vice preSi- today's meeting on how to best terrorist attacks and shows little " As a result of higher defense Tile Arbiter more time talking about," he- dent of Finance and spending and fewer national solve the inequity. sign of recovering. But the university presi- said .. Boise State and the rest of Administration. income tax receipts, we also Idaho university presidents But a completed plan may. According to Pearson, as the receive fewer grants and pro- dents haven't agreed on a plan Idaho's government institu- at the State Board of Education not matter because of an uncer- economy does poorly, the jects from the federal govern- yet, Boise State University tions, ordered earlier this month meeting in Pocatello today will tain economy. Several factors money for the State Board of ment," said Pearson. President Charles Ruch said. to trim their budgets by 2 per- discuss a recent study indicat- will determine when an equity Education decreases, and this, "This is an extraordinary "We do not have a plan we cent by the end of September, ing state funds aren't allocated solution is applied to universi- in turn, affects the money allot- period of all of our lives," said all agree to," he said. rely on state and federal income equally among state universi- ty budgets, said Gregory Fitch, taxes to keep things running- ed forB5U. Ruch. "It's too early to tell any- "We started down that trail executive director of the State Boise State Vice President of tr ties. and didn't complete it. I sus- "The 21'ercent holdback was thin g. During the Board's last Board of Education. Finance and Administration Nee! said the economic pect there will be discussion based on the governor's direc- meeting in August, the presi- The Board's response to a Buster Neel said the university and the item will be contin- tion and conviction that state see ECONOMY on PO. 12 dents prepared responses on revenues are way behind what is currently enacting a hiring ued." see FUNDING on pg. 12 how the study by independent Buddhist nun to speak peace to Boise He mentioned the panel dis- and discuss how people cope cussion is very valuable due to py Lgura Wylde with tragic violence. Tile Arbiter the recent events and the coun- The speakers will also talk try's response to the tragedy. about spiritual tools in their Venerable Thubten "How do we become skillful respective traditions to break Chodron, one of the leading with our own minds, so we patterns of harm and how to don't become hardened, or a teachers of Tibetan· Buddhism live in harmony with people in the West, will visit Boise doormat, This event is geared with different views. toward finding a balance Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the "It just so happens Rabbi Aikido Dojo, 1512 N. 10th St. between a victim mentality, or Fink recently returned from having compassion, and that is She' will also teach Sept. 23 several months in Israel, and from 10 to noon and again something we don't find on a.m. Venerable Chadron has taught CNN," Black said. from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the same in Israel many times," Black location. Black explained especially said; for Boise State Students, this "She is lecturing in a series The group invited Chodron three different times, and take lecture will prove beneficial. because she has experience part in a panel discussion, ''Young people are wonder- dealing with people in trauma. ing, 'how does this really affect which is open to all students or "She is knowledgeable members of the community," me, I'm not in government, I about giving people helpful Dan Black, facilitator of the have no control.' But it does advice and helping them come Treasure Valley Dharma affect us, and our attitude to the out of the situation with com- world and to the environment. Friends, said. passion," Black said. ''We can Chodron will be participat- These spiritual teachings help read in the news about who ing with Rabbi Daniel Fink in us decipher our role in the died, who lived, but what I nation and the world," he said. an inter-faith dialogue panel think is more elusive and help- discussion called "Finding Love This lecture will be held at fu1 information is how we pre- 7:30 p.m. at the Ahavath Beth in the Face of Hatred." serve our sense of compas- The dialogue will explore the see BUDDHIST on pg. 12 panelists' experiences in Israel sion." ,.". .... , Venerable Thubton Chodron BGLADprepares for Issues 'i Idaho unemployment slows ~?O":~::'~d~ce 2o~tQU""dOnatiOOSare.=p~.1 Layoffs have yet to These are the su~mer j~bs rise." Special to t1zeArbiter ed.' . • d t .' most students acquire, which Apparently, the announced . -."We start here (on cam- Impact a a transfer for some into the layoffs have not yet hap- BGLAD (BisexUals, Gays, pus), but we definitely .want t() News • OldNosb".damu,p,e- ByLauro Wyld. win"""~ month.. pened,and large numb,,, of Lesbi ans -r and AlII"" I., send the messa g' QU~" W,""y diet the recent terronsm The Arbiter "Traditionally, summer is those affected by layoffs are Diversity) are getting ready for Morgan, president of BGLAO, • pg. 2 a high tourist. area, and it receiving severance pay, the Idaho Lesbian, Gay, said. . ."prole"" sa y.liml"'" About 4,000 re,id,n" ar shifts when you get Into th, wlUcl>Imp"" th' ,t.ti,U,,1 B""x,,~ T=.""nd", I"u"" BGLAD will'" """,""op • thinking b'hlnd vlol,n" un,mploy,d In th, city of wIn'" month' d'p,nding on d... roll",,"d by th, ,t." - CDnf,ren" 2001, wlUcl>"""" "",.. -out -,on upotab>·in _pg.2 Bo~" ..includinghomophobia- ,torleo fu' _,to vi Department of Labor, severalnotenti.rely aCCUta~.·: ..: speakci'$ JortlU ;··· .. . ee,

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Suspicions arise about Nostradamus'· alleged predictions 72 of his writings, was previ- to English. this is the time he discovered his "The results (force) a fit by diction floating around the follow it too closely." ously used to predict a sup- B\' L1ndsgy Foster She said she thought a lot of so-called psychic abilities. posed arrival of a person or inventing fandful translations Internet in an attempt to from the original French, bend the accuracy of the prediction In 1550 AD, Nostradamus thing from the sky that would TAMPA, Fla. - As news demonstrate that the prophet's published a collection of 12, over backward to assert, one writings are vague enough that was sheer luck." alter the state of the Earth in about the collapsed World four-line poems called "qua- September 1999.Nothing perti- named term is really another the conditions could be applied Nostradamus was born and (as in this case)outright fab- Trade Center towers spread Michel de Nostradame on Dec. trains" in his first book of nent occurred within the year. across America, so did an e- to a number of situations. prophecies. ricate part or all of the predic- "They are muddled and 14, 1503, in France; University of South Flori~a mail saying Nostradamus had Nostradamus is the Latin inter- According to "The New Junior Rene Sanchez, who IS tion," the Web site said. predicted the catastrophe. obscure before the predicted Revelations" by John Hogue, Nostradamus has been cred- event, but become crystal clear pretation of his name. He was majoring in psychology! said he Some of the e-mail read."In Initially discovered due to his Nostradamus then published a believed the mass e-mail to be a ited in the past with predicting after the event has occurred," such .disasters as the Great the year of the new century and treatment of the bubonic plague book each year for the rest ofhis "self-fulfilling prophecy," nine months, from the sky will the Skeptic's Dictionary Web life because of a positive Chicago Fire of 1871,the Hale- site said. that swept across France in the recalling that Adolf Hitler used come a great King of Terror - response to the first almanac. the occults when planning his Bopp comet in 1995 and the Former University of South 16th century. The cure was a The e-mail circulating about The sky Will bum at 45degrees. result of the combination of crash of TWAFlight 800in1996. Fire approaches the new city." Florida student Kristina the Nostradamus premonition attacks. But according to the. Urban Sizemore said she received so . cleanliness and Vitamin C. "(People) ignore what they But according to a number A few years later, an addi- says the prediction in question don't understand. and accept Legends Web site, the same ofWeb sites, the premonition is many a-mails relating to the was published in 1654. verse was used to predict both prophecy that she deleted tional plague struck the city, what they do," he said. nothing more than a combina- Agen, where he lived. Nostradamus died in July 1566. The Urban Legends the Hale-Bopp comet and the many of them. Additionally, the prophecies are tion of Nostradamus' predic- Nostradamus' wife and two Reference Web site also claims TWA crash. tions at best. The Skeptic's "It had some sense - some a combination of Nostradamus' grounds for belief," Sizemore children died because of the the Nostradamus prophecies Dictionary and Urban Legends sickness, and because of this, he predictions from separate refer- have been further twisted dur- Web pages said a student at said. "(But) I'm not big on ences. The "King ofTerror" cita- prophecies that have been said wandered through Europe for ing the translation from French Brock University in Canada, the next six years. It is said that tion, from Century 10,Quatrain Neil Marshall, wrote the pre- thousands of years ago. I don't Limited thinking to blame for violence can't be limited." By Nikki Klemmer He warned that not address- USCprofessors explain possible motivation behind attacks ing these issues and not asking ATHENS, Ohio - Twenty why the United States was excuse acts of terrorism, she years ago, the United Nations attacked would expand the cir- to show that the United States countries. py Robb Ferris added, but only serve to General Assembly declared is vulnerable and to object to Iranian president Sept. 11 an International Day of cle of violence. Mohammed Khatami, explain the motives behind "If you address it, then you LOS ANGELES - Theories America's symbols, them. Peace. America's ideology and Palestinian Liberation can control it, manage it," abound about who may be "Many people in the Arab The International Day of Giannakos said. "That's what I America's foreign policy," Organization leader Yasser responsible for Tuesday'S community do not under- Peace now will be remembered mean about the cycleof violence Sandler said. Arafat and the Libyan Head as the day the United States attacks on the World Trade of State Muammar el-Qaddafi stand why a country that _ it expands and expands and Center and the Pentagon, but Many countries around the seems to be so dedicated to experienced its worst attack to globe are angry about U.S. all publicly condemned the expands." little can be concluded legiti- attack. Such public declara- human rights and justice in so date. Some students said they mately, University of foreign policy, explained John many parts of the world Violent events occur because Odell, a professor of interna- tions undermine the notion agreed with Giannakos' Southern California foreign that the attack was backed by' would be, in their minds, everyone views the world in metaphor of boxes and circles. policy experts said tional relations. neglecting the rights of an terms of boxes, said Symeon '''Practically the whole one of the fundamentalist "I think nationalism is a very Wednesday. entire people," Brand said. Giannakos, Ohio University world is irritated with the leaders in the Arab world. dangerous way to look at lilt's important to recog- "This was most likely per- Many Arabs think America visiting professor of political things," OU graduate student nize that as of now, we are not United States for one reason supports oppressive or cor- science, during a faculty forum or another these days," he petrated by a small faction of Erica Butcher said. "We have to sure as to who is responsi- extremists that consider even rupt regimes, particularly in Friday at Copeland Hall. think of it as a human tragedy." said. "I think there is something ble," said Todd Michael moderate Muslims the oil-producing nations because Other students said change "We've been placing pres- fundamentally wrong with the Sandler, professor of interna- enemy." Odell said. "It's hard it is in the United States' inter- could begin with little steps, sure on China for human way we think about things, gen- tional relations. "People have to imagine that any change in est, she said. such as changing the word rights issues, many countries erally," Giannakos said to audi- suspects, of course. But you U.S. foreign policy would dis- Brand also cited the eco- "alien:' on international paper- have to know who did it in were angry over America's nomic sanctions against Iraq ence members, including more suade them from their con- work. order to know why they did refusal to comply with the since the Gulf War 10 years than 80 international business Kyoto protocol, and so on. I victions." "It bums me every time I it." Laurie Brand, a professor ago as a source of frustration students. have to fill out one of those It's difficult even to specu- don't think that that should to Arabs, saying that many Instead of compartmentaliz- prompt an attack like this." of international relations, forms," OU graduate student late about the motive for the said the United States' posi- consider it genocide. ing the globe and dividing peo- Though attention has ple into "we" and "them," the Rowie Kirby said. . attacks at this time. But some tion in the Middle East, par- Instead of completely chang- professors say that - other focused on Arab nations, solution is to think in terms of Odell is not sure that the ticularly its support of Israel, ing the world's ways, people recent acts of terrorism, and is particularly unpopular raindrops in a lake, he said. The attack came from terrorists drops fall, create waves and should decide to live within the the specific targets, provide with Arabs around the world. box but think outside of it, operating out of or supported cover the entire lake. some clues. Such grievances do not Butcher said. "The attack was intended by the primarily Muslim "Events don't take place in a box," Giannakos said. "The "It's not that you eliminate waves represent issues - issues the diversity, you celebrate the diversity," she said.

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The Northwest Liberal Arts Association meets every Monday to work on ways to promote regional art. Their meetings have a relaxed atmosphere, but they say anyone who shows up should be prepared to get work done too. Artists look for money after losing BSUsupport The organization is open to Parsons, promotion coordina- artists here in Boise, and it has sure they won't typically get a enriched us," Pierce said. anyone. Meetings are held Local arts group President, Marcus Pierce. tor. Monday nights at 7 p.m. at The group, formed by Pierce chance to in Boise," Marcus The association also wants Project Lithium, similar to SoHo coffee bar on 8th and works to expand and his brother Skyler Pierce, is Pierce said. - to expand art concepts and the group's other fund-raising Idaho. The group also has a horizons with new dedicated to bringing support Providing this exposure broaden horizons, while projects, will include several web site at http://www.nw- project and recognition to regional art. may be a difficult task consid- breaking down stereotypes ering that the next event, musical acts, spoken-word liberalarts.org. Their focus encompasses artists and visual arts displays. about the Northwest and By Stephanie Bodden Project Lithium, is now on visual arts, literature, music, The group aspires to create a northwestern art. The Arbiter hold as the group tries to find drama and media. network of open communica- They wish to provide a money to make it possible. No longer affiliated with tion between artists in the area. forum for the community to The Northwest Liberal Arts "Right now we are working Boise State, the group also no They want to organize projects voice concerns and network Association, originally begun longer receives money through on a budget, which is almost for action, to provide a loca- at Boise State, is now strug- finished, to take to businesses. that benefit the community as the university. well as educating about the tion for artists to work in and gling financially after it sought "What sets us apart is the We hope that we're able to get exchange ideas, and to create a independence. some sponsorships, so we can arts. fact that we support up-and- "We started our future as venue for the performing arts. "We're trying to expand coming artists. They get expo- book a venue," said Laura beyond BSU," said NWLAA's Speaking up: Dayley talks linguistics and research

scious. Noting Dayley's interest in After grammar is learned, ~ Professor travels linguistics, a professor at ISU then it is just thousands and ~ r North America suggested he might be interest- thousands of words," he said. i investigating lan- ed in researching the Shoshone . The professor also did field I people in the area. This proved ! guages research while in Guatemala to be a stepping stone to his I By Stephanie Bodden and worked with five other lin- I ensuing career. guists to put together the "My specialty is American ,1 The Arbiter Diccionario Tz'utujil, a dictio- Indian languages," he said. "I I nary translating Mayan to ;. When asked how many lan- have worked with the Spanish and vice versa. It is the i guages he speaks, Professor Shoshone language' for many first and only dictionary of the John Dayley says, "The better years all the way from Idaho to particular Mayan dialect from question is how many I have Death Valley California." the middle of Guatemala. forgotten?" Dayley has spent much of The language is synthetic, Dayley teaches the introduc- his time researching several dif- meaning elements are put tion course to language studies, ferent languages to fine-tune together into one word instead which is the general survey of his focus on teaching them. He of in a drawn out sentence as in contemporary language as it is lived in Guatemala for several carried on in the fields of lin- English, Dayley explained. years where he focused on the In his collection of works, guistics, anthropology and psy- Mayan languages. Dayley has written several chology. The course places "I am a field linguist, which books on the Shoshone texts, emphasis on the meaning, means I am trained to go out folklore and historical events. sounds, words and sentence and be a field researcher with a i Currently, Dayley is CUUlpUS- formation of English. language nobody knows any- i ing a book of Shoshone poetry I Dayley also teaches modem thing about. I work on the lan- I songs with the Shoshone peo- English grammar, covering guage a couple years to figure ple. It is only one in the series of word formation and sentence out the grammar and how it literary works he has complet- structure, including cutting works," he said. edge theories of grammar. ed. Dayley also has spent time The linguistics courses arc After earning his BA in with the Mayan Indians teach- Photo by Ted Hannon, The Arbller part of the English department, anthropology at Idaho State ing them how to read and write not listed as a major. Students University, his enthusiasm for a Dr. John Dayley refers to his book "Dlccianarlo Tz¢utuiil" during an Interview their own language. with a passion like Dayley's for linguistics course propelled "Learning a language is linguistics may obtain a BA in him to further his career by hard work. If you are a native English, emphasizing the study obtaining a PhD. in the field at speaker of the language, the the University of California- grammar is mental aIJd subcon- of languages. Berkley. I BSUforensics team inexperienced, but anticipates continued success I

focuses on topics framed as Baldwin said the team may es. It has to be in every catego- ing of Marty Most, one team motions before the house. coach for the team. "The last need some time to develop, ry." . Topics vary with each new By Stephanie Bodden took second at the nationals, however. Competitions include per- two years it's been a very top- competition, and only fifteen The Arbiter and two teams took third. "I think that we need to get suasive, informative, entertain- heavy team with not a lot of "This year, 1 think that minutes are allowed for prepa- some good solid speeches ing, communications analysis, Last year, Boise State's incoming people, so when all they're going to be strong. We ration. The focus is on those other people advanced, going," she said. "Debate just impromptu and extemporane- debate team placed fifth over- have a couple of good novices informed reasoned argument we didn't have a lot of new comes with time. The best thing ous speaking events. all in nationals, which BSU and a few good varsity as rather than a large amount of a team can do to be successful Along with the individual hosted. Although this year's people coming in." well," Baldwin said. _ previous research. Despite the lack of experi- is to have a lot of strong speech- events, the program also fea- team is inexperienced, leaders The Forensics program ence, a few debaters from last es. You have to have them tures parliamentary debate, an allows students to compete in expect to do well. year remain, who can share across the boards, not just eight extemporaneous form that "It's a very young team,but debate, public speaking and their knowledge with the team. I think that's good," said oral interpretation events. really good persuasive speech- - Brooke Baldwin, an assistant Last year, under the coach-

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Because we have been that seem so silly in the after- slapped across the face with an However, it's not as though math of this attack (I hesitate to these claims have never been event we are forced to care py Sean C. Hayes write that expression, knowing about, our nation's ideological Tile Arbiter made before. Robertson once how overused the phrase "in claimed that a rain of sulfur leaders (which I hope does not the wake of Columbine" was at include Falwell) must be care- Generally, I don't dignify would fall over Miami because one time), are these non-issues ful not to inflame people with the opinions of jackasses by they hosted a gay pride parade, such as people's sexuality or quoting them in columns. as do most cities. alarmist rhetoric. religious or moral beliefs. A We also, in light of world However, the out of left field Nor is world-ending catchphrase of the '60s is that issues like terrorism and our and bizarre comments made revenge beyond God in the the personal is political, but it by our old friend Jerry Falwell, Biblical sense. He bid Noah set policy in the Middle East, really is not. It's personal. ought to reexamine what on the fire-and-brimstone fest sail after upping one morning It becomes political when it known as the 700 Cillb, is per- and deciding to destroy the problems rise to great national is made to be political due to a debate. The sex lives of con- haps the only laugh I've had in world in a catastrophic_flood, curtailing of civil liberties. a week since the world ended. because he was upset over the gressmen, Banana Republic When the government deigns employees, former Harlem- Expounding upon the sins that he granted humans to step in to tell people what to tragedy, and not stooping to the free will to perform. He also dwelling presidents or anyone do with their personal lives, the else for that matter (safe in the level of alarmism,Falwell sent plagues of ,locusts and personal is forced to be politi- explained: "I really believe that killed all the first-born sons in legal, of course, in any state cal. Same thing when the gov- but Idaho, where oral sex cart the pagans, and the abortion- Egypt, because he was unhap- ernment bases laws (and mili- ists, and the feminists, and the py with the decisions of its buy you five years in the farm tary recruitment policies) solely _ yes, even between heteros) is gays and the lesbians who are political leader. on religious grounds. actively trying to make that an I guess he had planned to do Why should people be con- a non-issue. alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, the same during the Nixon cerned with these silly things, People for the American Way- years, but the government had Banana Republic employees at when there are real problems in all of them who have tried to ports were insecure, or Clinton already beat him to it. the world? These problems the Boston Logan that day? Interestingly, Clinton's admin- secularize America - I point the should've taken out Bin Laden plagued us on Sept. 10 as well. Actually, we know that one of istration was fairly peaceful, at finger in their face and say, the first time, but because of You couldn't fit the people who 'You helped this happen." women's liberation, the private the heroes of the flight that least in the apparent den of landed in Pennsylvania was died of cancer, AIDS, heart dis- Co-religious zealot Pat sex lives of adults and the iniquity that was America at ease and other illnesses on Robertson agreed, explaining preservation of American gay. the time. I guess God is more Falwell, absorbing the terri- concerned with world issues Manhattan island. Other that God allowed "the enemies Constitutional liberties? nations routinely suffer terror- of America to give us probably Or were they saying femi- ble reaction to his comments, such as the captivity of a race of predictably claimed that they people in Egypt, than with oral ist attacks, and routinely suffer what we deserve." nists and gays were in on it? catastrophic natural disasters So this is what we Were there an alarming num- had been taken out of context sex. I suggest modern religious on a press release available at that claim the lives of thou- deserved? A terrorist bomb- ber of unshaven women, burn- zealots follow that lead. sands. Americans don't care. ing? And not because our air- ing bras, and svelte male his web site jerryfalwell.com. Along with the many things U.S.must respond in thoughtful, controlled manner Americans. This is the same attackers. Multi-million dollar find too much of a difference. committed these acts, and crimes. Each individual will hatred that made some fighters, satellites, tanks and By Daniel Uhlig have to be tried and prosecut- A country gives money and it Palestinians rejoice over the missile defense shields can and The Tedmiquc (Georgia Tech) those who harbor them," leads to the death of innocent attack. could do nothing against this America is preparing to find ed fairly in a court of law. The assaults were extremely people in a distant place. America has supplied huge type of attack. If precautions ATLANTA Tragedy and punish the responsible Innocent people have died parties in all and any ways. well planned and seem to be amounts of money and mili- are put in place to thwart simi- rocked the United States and an act of the newest form of every time weapons have been tary supplies to Israel, and also lar plans in the future, deter- world in a scale unseen since Some have called this an act of used. Fire bombings in World war and compared it to Pearl guerilla warfare. Guerilla war pushed its policies at expense mined attackers can and will Nagasaki. September 11, 2001, has evolved many times and War II leveled whole German Harbor. cities destroying historic land- of the native Arabs. Arabs have still new ways to strike. was the deadliest day in many ways since the seen part of their land taken Look at a [ail. Everything The blame game has started marks' and killing countless America since a few key bat- Revolutionary War. over to form a new country. going in and out is extremely tles of the Civil War. as people try to figure out who German civilians. is responsible and how to deal Our founding fathers came Israel forces large numbers of monitored and controlled. The plan was so bizarre, so up with creative ways to push In this present case an with this attack. I wonder if enemy of the United States hit Palestinians to live in refugee However, every prison. has far fetched it seemed straight around the biggest army in the camps under constant threat of things and people going in and out of a novel or movie. this should be considered an hard and close to home. New attack of guerilla war or an world and finally win attack from an extremely well out that are not supposed to be. Americans were glued to tele- Independence in 1781. The York is now realizing how armed force. If prison can't be secured, how visions in disbelief as planes attack of terrorism. cities respond and feel under If it is dealt with as an attack British did not feel the Many Arabs are opposed to can we expect the same thing crashed into buildings and Americans were fighting a fair the attack of an enemy. our policies that repress their for a whole country? A few then the World Trade Center of war, the "soldiers" cannot Hiroshima, Tel Aviv, London, be held responsible. The coun- war. The tables have now human I;ights-policies we, the knives can change the world. I collapsed live on nation televi- turned and someone else is Berlin, Baghdad and countless try or group that funded them other places have seen their people and voters, set every have often taken my small sion. The only images that attacking America and doing a time we go to the polls. In the !,ocketknife on a plane without even compare to the live CNN will have to be held responsi- skyline completely altered and ble. The country or group who damn good job of it. Middle East, the United States thinking about it; I was never feed were special effects from We need to look at new and their citizens die in mass. attacked should be negotiated America needs to be careful tries to be a fair arbitrator stopped or asked about it. movies. Peorle ran through different ways to defend us. while supporting one side. This weapon is all that a few the streets 0 New York with with and treated as such. that any response it makes is The hijackers and' accom- The missile defense shield may This is impossible. America people needed to turn huge clouds of smoke chasing be effective against a ballistic not just more state-sponsored plices will have to be treated as terrorism. Any response with has put itself in an extremely September 11, 2001, into the them just like Independence missile. However, this type of dangerous situation by contin- most tragic event of my life- Day. prescribed by the Geneva force needs to be well thought Convention, just as we would new warfare will make it obso- ually ignoring' how many time. We, America, the world, Death _ and destruction lete. We need to look at fight- out, planned and justified for Arabs feeL need to make sure all men are finally made it to the like American POWs to be the United States to rightfully treated. America must remem- ing this new threat in new This terrorist attack will really created equal to ensure American homeland. I feel this ways. Chances of a large cold carry it out. have the biggest effect on no group must lash violently is a huge tragedy, and I hope ber the success of the Marshall Without planning the coun- Plan and final failure of the war type attack are being America since another terrorist out to be heard and seen. If no to never see anything like it replaced with simpler atypical terstrike to just hit the guilty Treaty of Versailles. This two individuals the United States attack started in Boston. The - one oppresses and abuses a again. I hope America and the deadly strikes. first one was called the Boston group, then the weak will not world learn important lessons treaties of the twentieth centu- will sink itself to the level of ry hold many lessons about State-sponsored terrorism Tea Party. No deaths, but it have to lash out at the powerful from this. has gained attention. It mayor terrorists. America needs to Early, reports and com- achieve long term peace. make sure that the world changed American's history to try to turn the tables. However, on the other may not be behind the recent and the world's perspective. ments brought full condemna- string of attacks. I have tried knows and sees why it is strik- tion and prayers for the vic- hand, if this is to be treated as a ing the individuals it might Tuesday'S assaults have shown terrorist attack then the coun- with difficulty to differentiate that the world's most high-tech tims from all countries and between state-sponsored ter- attack. organizations. Bush said, "We try can not be held responsible Hate e-mail is pouring into military is useless against a _ only the people who were rorism and the NATO bomb- new breed of determined will make no distinction ing of civilians in Serbia. I can't Arabic Web sites from angry between the terrorists who directly connected to the George Bush: The next.Teddy Roosevelt By MIC~gel RI~c:1 to the point that he has. ~bro- political figure, he is also an where the least has been His brief remarks at the W.orld attack Coillmbl~ Dmly Spectator gated the l~tte~and spirit of Impor.tant personal symb?l of expected of our normally les~- Trade Center site on Fnday Th' d uaI I' hi (Columbia U.) the Constlt~tlOn.. As the the. ~Ibrance .of. our. national than-eloqcent Presi~ent, but IS were al~o l~ss t~~n eloqu~nt, betwe~ h P ~~ations I~ Commander-m-Chief, he has politics, a unifying fIgure for the domain in which he has but still mspinng. Using W hi n tt ; Ire~1 encyd h mobilized the military to a all the emotions that this gone well above and beyond Roosevelt's idea of the P as·cingtonsdeah ers a~r t e NEW YORK - One hundred state of readiness, and has week's tragedy has wrought. the call of duty. President talking candidly resi .en an t e p.u IC at years ago this week, Theodore made clear that he will com- The saddened family member Tuesday night, President with the people about issues large I~ ~tron~ and hlbrant'ha Roosevelt became the youngest mand the military in a mea- of a victim, the heroic firefight- Bush made an Oval Office he cares about, he spoke not pow~r u Sign t at t e man to assume the office of sured and appropriate man- er looking for his colleagues, address in which he used con- about policy and legislation, Presidency worts, th~ ~e President of the United States. neroAs the Chief Executive, he the angry war-hawks who sistently harsh rhetoric about but about the men and women gover:tm~nt ~or s, an t ~t It was Roosevelt who ushered has expeditiously enacted the want to bomb small and large those who committed the who are putting our city back Amenca IS still open for busi- the office into the 20th century, emergency response plans of targets alike, the peacelovers. attacks. When speaking from togetheI. ness. . .. from a point of relative impo- the government and made who wish not to go to war _ the heart, he quoted Psalm 23 The sight of the President In times of .cnSIS,th~0 pow- tence to a period of popular sure that all available public these are all the President's to help Americans reconcile with his arm around the fire- ers of ~e ~resldhnt 1. mdhd prominence, altering the consti- services have been used to constituents, and through his themselves with the tragedy, man waving the flag may seem e~p.an, ut t e. me t at tutional nature of the respond to the crisis. words, he must find a way to and several peers commented rhetorical, but the American dividesrest great Pr~sldents f~om Presidency to its most expand- As the Chief Legislator, he comfort and empower all of that it was an abhorrence to President is a national symbol, !ht ~ our Chfhf.Executdves ed form. has asked the Congress for them. the notion of church and state. one you can put on front pages IS ow ey use err.man ~te A century later, confronting support and funding, and has It was Theodore Roosevelt's Bush's Bible usage was the and TV screens, one you can for ~hange an? haction "":It~ the most devastating terrorist received both by almost unan- work that lent President Bush "rhetorical presidency" at its show to those who did this, ~elation to t~e;1. Js a~d pnh- attack on American soil, imous votes in both houses. As the strength to take on this best, the President sharing a and say, "Our national politics ~ges ftu~m e P e .d In Bt h George W. Bush has the oppor- the Chief Diplomat, he has enormous task. He began the personal moment with the are not dead." ons I o~. resl ent. us tunity to usher the office into received support from the notion of a "rhetorical presi- public and using the power of Because he has acted appro- must see himself as nelth~ a the 21st century by unifying the member states of NATO and dency:' believing that the his office to communicate his priately according to the b'atrmoiligernoht peadma er, goals of the writers of the other world leaders. In th~: ','p,resi.l:l-mJ;ta4"a.~:pull~:pwpiC'". personal sentiments. 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-," , The Arbiter - Page 5 -:se....pt_e;;;.;m.;;;.;be;:..r..:.20:::!.,...::2~OO~1 ~ :..-_~ Op.inion· . I As a member of faculty This is a time of great need the concerns and issues that' and as a professor with van- Student ProgramsBo~rd the films he has selected have audience, and are a perverted arise in Faculty Senate meet- supports Satan and therefore must be a time of ous classrooms filled with "mass appeal" and, ",reflect use of student funds. Ilook for- ings. I was in the ASBSU ward to the responsible use of great giving. I therefore chal- uninformed students what students want to see, not Senate last week, and we are throughout the day, it , SPB perverts student student monies and a mature lenge every campus organiza- what (he) want (s)," I have tion to meet or surpass' Blue considered a committee, and I amazes me how few, or if -funds. I am writing in served on the Student Union approach to the use of film so Thunder's contribution. Think did not see anyone from any, students are informed response to an article in the Board of Governors-e-a board as to add to the education Faculty Senate in the meeting Sept. 13 issue of the Miter (rather than degradation) of of the money that Americans by Feldman about commit- that oversees the financial deci- waste each day' on overpriced . to inform ASBSU Senate of the tees. regarding Student Programs sions of SPB-and have heard those attending Boise State. lack of students on those com- Board (SPB) films. I happen drinks, on videos and games, These committees are discussions and seen reports, I mittees. to be familiar with SPB's Anna' Hammari on fast food and other triviali- designed for students to know a solid portion of student ties. Then think how that ASBSU is trying to fill cam- voice their opinions and mission statement, a portion funds create SPB's budget Boise. State Alumni pus committees with students of which is to "challenge money could be better spent. vote on issues. But, accord- every year and I MOW that this year, but it takes time. ingto Feldman, students are beliefs:' . Challenge to raise money for Thank you. ' some of those student funds Never has every committee not able to vote,' where in I believe there is a relief pay for royalties on showing Kate Hoffman beerr full in the history of this fact students can vote on . responsible and respectful these films. institution. This process t~es way to do this, however My name is Kate Hoffman, BSU Keith Stein Blue", issues affecting this campus. I also know that the percent- time. It is my position as per- SPB has chosen a brashly and I am the president of the Thunder Marching Band age of students who attend The ASBSU Senate and sonnel selection director to haphazard and offensive BSU Keith Stein Blue Thunder SPB films is meager, at best. Executive Staff have been fill these positions with method. Their films of Marching Band. In light of Faculty not doing part The film director supports his working on this since the start activestudents who want to ~oi.ce this semester: Pulp T,uesday's events, ASBS~U in, helping fill com- claim by stating he "surveyed" of summer, informing as many participate with the help of FIctIOn, The Excorcist, began col- mittees students about the film choices students as possible of the faculty, including Alex Orgazmo, etc. are filth. It and over 80 percent voted for lecting dona- 0 committees. Because of the lack Feldman who would also seems they have chosen to Orgazmo. In the world of social tions for the letters MY'name is Trevor of support in letting students like to see these committees challenge the crucial and Red Cross. I Irish, and I am the science we choose representa- know about these committees full. This can and will be ful- . ~cred belief that the family went to the th personnel. selec- tive samples to conduct our from the faculty, these posi- filled in the weeks to come. IS the central unit of society members of to tion director for surveys . . .my guess is the 0-t tions remain vacant. To fill The ASBSU Senate meets on by soliciting the basest ele- director knew where to ask B I u eel or ASBSU. I am writ- these' positions is one of our Thunder and ing in response to Tuesdays and Thursdays at ments of human nature in (and where not to ask) to get goals at ASBSU this year. asked them to o~n their hearts the article, "Faculty Senate 4 p.m. We would like to see , their film selections. his 80 percent. He vows also to Since the Faculty Senate is and wallets to the victims of Works With Students for a a member of the Faculty The devilish, lustful and "survey" students at the events made up of teachers and staff this unthinkable tragedy, and Change," which interviewed Senate there so these con- barbaric contents of the to gauge their reaction, but I from across the campus, it in less than two hours my Faculty Senate President Alex cerns can be addressed. aforementioned films are believe he forgets that the would be helpful to inform If you are interested in the very evils that corrode many whose voices are not cocoa mix can was stuffed with Feldman. your students about how $679.37. First, Feldman failed to real- joining of the many commit- our lives, and hence destroy heard in his "survey" will also important it is for them to sit I wish to take this opportu- ize that ASBSU has a member tees on campus, contact my families and pervert out not be choosing to attend the on committees. Feldman stated nity to express my gratitude to on the Faculty Senate, Nate office at 426-1280. nation and the world. There base, lustful, devilish films pre- in the article, "Faculty Senate is the members of Blue Thunder Chambers, who represents the is no educational value con- sented by SPB; a political body that most stu- and to express my pride at students as a whole. Chambers Trcllor Irisll tained therein. "Mass appeal" or no mass dents are probably not aware being associated with such self- sits on the committee to inform ASBSU SPB's film director is stat- appeal, the contents of these less individuals. ASBSU and the students about of." ed in the Arbiter as saying films are inapprop-riate for any u.s. professor in the Middle East ponders U.S.tragedy

very different at all. it lightly. Nothing in this is straightfor- gerous. Easy to blame. To me, They say it is harram - for- By Chris Tre~ plans, and getting into the Arabs are my students and Today, they're in shock. meat of the semester. Today ward. All the emotions are bidden by religion. The deaths English Language Center their families. Arabs are as They're worried about war. wasn't a day for teaching. The complex. Relief that my own They're concerned about their 'of so many innocents can College of Arts and Sciences family and friends are safe diverse a group as any' other. never be acceptable. Not for Zayed University quiz, the editing and the Hating them all would be. like relatives who arc in the States. research guidelines just didn't combined with worry for They remember the Gulf War, :any reason. Dubai, UAE those whose aren't, or remain hating all Europeans for the My students are still learn- matter today. and they're afraid this will be atrocities in Kosovo or Serbia. ing English. They had to I walked into my class- Being a teacher, part of my unknown. so much worse. Our universi- The most striking emotion- Let me make them less face- struggle, - sometimes, to room this morning, and found job is to help my students ty is ncar an airport. al cocktail of this for me is the less for you. express themselves. They a room full of scared, worried make sense of the world. Since My students are young Normally, they just ignore the my students are university reassurance and heartbreak at planes as they take off and know how to talk about class- young women. Classes have how desperately my students women. Like University stu- es and majors. They know the age, at that stage where one land. only barely started for this want this not to have been dents anywhere, they're wor- vocabulary for the lives of uni- semester, so my students did- minute they are mature young Either they pause until the done by Arabs. . ried about grades and exams, versity students. They don't n't know me that well yet. As adults and the next minute about course requirements sound has died down, or try children, I'm here to help You see, I teach in the to talk over it. Today, they have the words for the deaths soon as I came in, they asked, Middle East. All those young and majors, and, of course, of innocents. I find it tragic "Are you from America?" guide them as they sort out about juggling their classwork flinched. I've never seen the their worlds for themselves - women who are my students planes make them nervous that they had to learn the When I said yes, they asked if are Arabs. Muslims. I've seen with their social lives. They word "innocent" under such I had friends or family in along with teaching' the sub- have dreams and plans, about before. ject matter in my class and heard of people in the US They're horrified by the appalling circumstances. Washington or New York. I their careers, about marriage I can no more make sense description, of course. saying "damn Arabs" or attacks on the United States. told them I had friends in "damn Muslims" or "damn and family, about places of this for you, or for myself, Washington, but they were all How can I help them make they'd like to travel to. They While they arc angry that the sense of this when I can't Middle Easterners:' u.s. appears to sup.port Israel, than I could for my students. right. I said I'd been awake may dress differently than a AlII can do is pray for the vic- make sense of it myself? I'm in That, and worse. they cannot accept what has until three am, to make sure To some of you, Arabs may group of women the same age tims, and pray for peace. everyone was safe. just as much shock as they are. in the US, but underneath the happened. My students do not I want someone to say it's all be nameless and faceless, celebrate this, nor do they take And then we just sat and counted as su:;picious or dan- shayla and abaya, they're not talked. Forget the lesson right, just like. they do. Grief counselors? No, we need missiles ing of anger. Ignore them as greatest nation in the history what it is that makes America they try to send you to a coun- "I don't believe Air Force One something here. Clinton was of mankind. The article great. We sec people of all py Jerel Thomgs the weak one here. Reports selor to help you grieve. Our was a target. That' 'was just praised our freedoms and the races and beliefs coming sorrows run deep, but it is Special to the Arbiter are out that this attack was in unbreakable spirit of the together to help each other. spin and PRo" the planning for the last five nothing that an arsenal of The Democratic Party is a 'Other media outlets are American people. Freedom- We see rescue crews working Trident missiles cannot fix. yeilrs. despicable organization full questioning the competence loving Americans, like around the clock to find sur- God Bless the USA This attack was not myself, arc never afraid to vivors, people they do not of hypocritical cowards. of President Bush, saying he planned under Reagan or -display OUl: love for country, know and will never know. Our great country was is a weak leader that doesn't Bush because they dealt with -Opillioll editor's Ilote: People assaulted last Tuesday by ter- 'communicate well on the tele- terrorists properly: With full, and with" Our sorrows run We have Oftell ask wilY I pllblish Jerel, I thes? fellow deep, but It is nothing pulled toget~- rorists. Our President is out vision. lethal force. Clinton killed liaoc a 'Illick allswer, becallsc he patnots, both an er as O~l big there doing ail of things we This is the absolute wrong more U.S. citizens in Waco thot arsenal of sublllits. You submit, we'll pllblish expect a leader to do. He is time to be questioning the and Ruby Ridge than he did democrat and Trident missiles cannot Am. c r r c a n yOIl too. YOII call selld responses offering compassion and leadership of the President! republIcan, I fix" family to alld gllest sllbl/lissiollS to let- terrorists. Terrorists were not have no prob- • share in each promising swift action Look at the message this [email protected] or to 1111/ afraid of Clinton, and. why lem. other's sor- against the people responsi- sends to the enemy. What address shayes@/wisestate.edii, ble. .-- --. ever . hap- should they be? After the My problem rests with you row and help lift our spirits. embassy bombings, all YOII lIIay also drop letters or gllest cowards that responded ask- The American people, and Sllblllissions by ollr office. Repeal: The country R· ht pc ned to the Clinton did was blow up an ing, and I quote, "What is it America, are strong, and we YOII do not havc to /1enn Arbiter aspirin factory! He stopped that makes America so will be stronger after our trial. ~ow .gS:~~~~h~ rom 0 c rth:i~ staffer to get YOllr opillion 0111 yg ~;: the bombing to observe great?" These people, who, In closing I want to break ~~erican sI?ir-l:,·el' . .' .. "bipartisan- therc. Ramadan for crying out loud! for their protection I shall not from the rest of the left-wing It IS by commg rJ s hip " ? Is this how President Bush is together in' aBe sid e s , name, are deeply cheering for media and tell you all it is supposed to respand, to fire a this assault on America. okay to hale the individuals time of crisis, rem e m b e r few missiles and stop for reaching across party lines to how there was a suspected These people hate capitalism, responsible for this. I feel no observation of a holiday? The hate the military, and hate shame for my hatred. I feel no help heal the country. bomb by the Capitol last thing we need right now But here come the democrats, Building? Mr. Meehan evacu-' individual freedom. They shame for my anger toward is for President Bush to act will forever be cowards to the those jndividllals responsible • \: the self-proclaimed lovers of ated the building that day. like Bill Clinton. This' country bipartisanship. Let me tell There was no bomb. Was him rest of us, for now is their for the slaughter of tens of needs a real leader (and has moment to stand up and thousands of my innocent you what some democrats leaving the capital just spin one in Bush), not a snake like our out there saying during and PR? What a hypocrite. . shout and ask again, "What is American 'brothers and sis- Clinton. our time of crisis. Marty He, goes on further to say it that makes America great?" ters. I love my country, and Of course, they w~ not ask, Please ignore the media as Meehan, (D-Mass.) is taking "Bush just doesn't have the want to see it healed. In fact, to the airwaves questioning experience that Bill Clinton for in the aftermath of this they tell us to forgive and tell last semester I wrote an article tragedy we are seeing exactly us to be ashamed of our feel- President Bush's leadership, had." 'That's it. I've heard stating why this country is the saying s.uch absurd t."lings as, enough. 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re-match Saturday for 239 yards in the final two season opener since .they By Max Corbet games of the regt!lar season. dropped their 1996 opener to BrollcoSports.com Fanucchi's other l00-yard \: Central Michigan. The game came during Boise State plays its first Broncos had won four consecu- his freshman year when he ;\ tive home openers, including a Western Athletic .had 100 yards receiving forfeit by Cal-State Northridge Conference game this against New Mexico State. in 1997. . I Saturday when the Broncos The Claremont, California -j Boise State kicked off its host the University of Texas-El native led the Bronco team in home season last year with a 42- I Paso at Bronco Stadium. receptions (40), yards (796), I 17 win over Northern Iowa. In' The game is not only Boise yards per catch (19.9), and 1998 the Broncos beat Southern State's first league contest as a touchdown receptions (eight) Utah 35-27 and in 1998 BSU member of the WAC, it will also last season. knocked off Northridge 26-13. be a re-match of last year's In earning first team All-Big Humanitarian Bowl. West Conference honors, Largest home season opening The Broncos defeated the Fanucchi finished the season crowd watches Bronco loss Miners, 38-23 in last year's post- second in the Big West in The largest crowd to ever season bowl. touchdown catches, third in watch a home season opening Lou Fanucchi bounced back yards and eighth in receptions. game at Bronco Stadium saw from a one-catch performance Broncos look to begin new For the season, Fanucchi Boise State drop a 41-20 contest against South Carolina with home winning streak had a team high 10 catches to Washington State University five catches for 102 yards Boise State saw its -14--game that covered 30 yards or more, Sept. 8. In attendance were " against Washington State. home winning streak come to and averaged 37.6 yards per 27,697, breaking the previous It's the fifth time Fanucchi an end on Sept. 8 when the touchdown reception on the home-opening crowd of 26,824 has had more than 100 yards Broncos lost to Washington season. which witnessed Boise State's receiving in a game during his Fanucchi has also moved State 41-20. 1997 game against Cal-State The Broncos look to start a career. ., into the Boise State all-time top Northridge. FanucchVs next 100-yard new home-winning streak ',. ,~, 15 list for receiving yards with The crowd of 27,697 is the receiving game will move him Saturday. Despite the loss to 1,347. He needs 164 yards to fourth largest in Bronco into a tie for eighth on the Boise Washington State, Boise State tie Jarrett Hausske Stadium history. Bronco State all-time list for 100-yard has won 16 of their last 18 (1991-94) for 14th on the career j' Stadium's record is 30,856 last games in Bronco Stadium. plus games. year against the University of Phoio by Ted Hormon, T1leArtliler Fanucchi went over the 100- list. The loss to Washington State yard mark in three games dur- is the Broncos first in a home Idaho .. BSUGoalie LIndsay Vandenberg warms up during a practice last week. ing the 2000 season, and ended the season hauling in 10 passes Bronco football game Student senate denies re-rescheduled Michigan to December 1. -"First down" Swillie is By Max Corbet The movement of the Boise soccer player a seat Brol/coSports.col1l their biggest concern was State - Central Michigan foot- By Lyn Collins and Dinwiddie's favorite target ball game to Nov. 24, is to missed meetings. However, Boise State's football game Brandon Fiala allow the WAC to reschedule once this factor was removed, with Central Michigan Tile Arbiter several league games because they still refused the seat. University, which had been In urder to vote a second both Boise State's aJ?pearances originally been postponed of last week's events. 11,e student senate recently in the Humanitanan Bowl) In light of the WAC moving time, one of the eight members from Sept.15 (Saturday) to denied a member of the have led to a first down, mean- games, Boise State, which was who voted against Vandenberg Dec. 1, has been rescheduled women's soccer team a seat due ing 78 percent of the time to have played at Louisiana would have had to open the for Nov. 24 (Saturday). to soccer practice commitments. Swillie catches the ball the Tech University on Nov. 24, vote, which did not happen. Kickoff for the game will be The forum was packed Broncos have gotten a first will now play the Bulldogs on The soccer team became 1:05 p.m. at Bronco Stadium. Thursday with players from the down out of the reception. either Nov. 3 or Dec. 1. A final irate and the senate closed the This past Wednesday (Sept. women's soccer team awaiting In 1999, 18 of his 25 total decision on the exact date the outcome of one of their own. meeting. 12), following the terrorist Vandenberg said ASBSU receptions went for first Boise State plays at Louisiana Junior goalkeeper Lindsay attacks in New York and Vice President Kara Janey and downs. In 2000,28 of Swillie's Tech will be made at a later Vandenberg had already gone Washington D.C., Boise State other senate members treated 33 total receptions resulted in a through the requirements to postponed its September 15 date. her teammates and coach in a Bronco first down. hold a senate seat - she ever football game with Central rude and unprofessional fash- Swillie busted out in the had her name tag. The last step final six games of the 2000 reg- ion. was a vote by senate members. ''11Us wouldn't be my seat, it ular season, totaling 26 recep- Bronco volleyball hits the road , But even after head coach would be a seat for my team tions for 452 yards and four Steve Lucas told the senate he 20, 30-16) (attend. 29). Bronco Junior wide receiver Jay touchdowns. By Lori Hgvs would allow Vandenberg to and everyone else who has leaders vs. Cal State Swillie has been Ryan Included were nine recep- BrollcoSports.colII miss practices in order to attend given me support," she said. Northridge: Kills - Joy Baldwin Dinwiddie's favorite target tions of 20 yards or longer, and senate meetings, the senate still Janey said Tuesday that the The Broncos begin their (10), Assists - Mindy Bennett senate's decision was more through two games this year. touchdown receptions of 27 WAC season on the road: The (19), Digs - Jacqueline Heier refused. Swillie caught seven passes for yards, 27 yards, 24 yards and After some debate, the senate complicated than it may Broncos (0-8 overall) will play (12), Total Blocks - Heier and 124 yards and a touchdown in five yards. - voted 8-3-3 (three abstaining) appear. San Jose State on Friday and Jessica Baldwin (2). Team notes "It's really not that simple," Boise State's most recent game Against Eastern Washington against allowing Vandenberg a Fresno State on Saturday. vs. CCSUN: Broncos tallied 35 she said. "(Vandenberg) actual- on Sept. 8 against Washington on Oct. 14, Swillie had 104 San Jose State is 6-2 after the kills and 42 digs. seat on the senate. receiving yards, marking his During open forum, several ly brought this up after the fact, State. preseason, having defeated The 100-yard receiving first 100-yard receiving game of Vandenberg's teammates after official business had been Oregon State, Sac State, S. Sept. 7 - Eastern Washington done. So it wasn't that simple to game was the third of Swillie's as a Bronco. He followed that voiced disappointment regard- Illinois, San Diego, Seton Hall def. Boise State 3-0 (30-16, 31-29, just say okay 'You can do it." career. The moniker "First up two games later against 30-16) (attend. 145). Bronco ing the decision. Down Swillie" continues to fit New Mexico State with another and Brown. Many senate members who Janey said that a re-vote was \ The Spartans two losses leaders vs. Eastern Washington: not on the agenda for Tuesday's as eight of his 11 catches this 100-yard receiving game, this Kills - Megan Tranter (10), voted against Vandenberg said were to Santa Clara and senate meeting. season have given the Broncos time making five catches for :I Minnesota. The Spartans are Assists - Chera Sommer (25), a first down. 109 yards. Digs - Tranter and Sommer ! led by Brianna Blair (4.25 kills streak During his career, 60 of 1 and 2.39 digs per game) and (10), Total Blocks - Megan Forsey's touchdown Swillie's 77 catches (counting Kimberly Noble (4.07 kills and Tranter (1). Team notes vs. snapped at 12 games \ 0.89 aces per game). EWU: The team had 36 kills and Fresno State is 4-3 going into 49 digs. moved into the top 10 with a the Bulldog's first week of touchdown Do you The Arbiter is seeking WAC action. Fresno State has Sept. 8 - New Mexico State def. at South Carolina during the sports writers to cover defeated Morgan State, Sac Boise State 3-1 (26-30,30-25,30- .~. Bronco season opener. \ \ State, Missouri-KC and 18, 30-22) (attend. 75). Bronco Forsey, who captured MVP love sports? BSU athletics. A paid Arkansas-LR. leaders vs, New Mexico State: ,; ~~~' honors in the 1999 Kills - Megan Tranter (17), r_-' sports reporter position I The Bulldogs lost to Florida Humanitarian Bowl, was Boise Assists - Mindy Bennett (25), State's leading rusher last sea- is available, as well as I State, Pepperdine and Northern Want free field-side l Arizona. Fresno State is led by Digs - Jacqueline Heier (22), son with 914 yards and numerous freelance Kara Verwey (3.81 kills and 2.74 Total Blocks - Jessica McDonald nine touchdowns. seats to football digs per game) and Shauna (4). Team notes vs. New Mexico The Meridian, Idaho native opportunities. .\ McQuaid (3.68 kills and 1.41 State: The Broncos scored on 50 is Boise State's triple threat as a games? blocks per game). kills, 65 digs and nine blocks. runner, receiver and kick Bronco leaders after two weeks returner. In the all-purpose of play: Sept. 8 - Oregon def. Boise State yardage category, Forsey Sophomore Megan Tranter 3-1 (30-18, 30-23, 28-30, 37-35) ranked sixth in the nation last Please call Editor-in-Chief (attend. 480). Bronco leaders vs. currently leads Boise State in Brock Forsey failed to score a year with an Brandon Fiala at 345-8204, total kills with 82 in 27 games Oregon: Kills - Megan Tranter average of 183.0 yards per ext 105, or e-mail at (17), Assists - Chera Sommer touchdown game. His season total of 1,830 for a 3.04 average. in Boise State's most recent (32)The, Digs - Jacqueline Heler yards (914 rushing/399 reeeiv- [email protected]. Sophomore Jacqueline Heier game against Washington State. (17), Total Blod

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this as a possibility. He lion dollar Geffen's Records Cross, the former editor By J, Pqtrlck Kelly alludes to a well-known fact deal that he and his band of a Seattle music weekly, The Arbiter that Love is no saint, and has members signed. Cross cap- The Rocket, has completed a less-than-perfect reputation, tures Cobain's dissidence per- the arduous task of conduct- but finds strong evidence fectly in a passage from hising hundreds of interviews Kurt Cobain had many per- provi.ng she truly desired to biography. . . and compiling four years of sonal demons. A dark, inner help Cobain kick heroin. "There had never been a research into the life and nemesis tormented him from In the spring of 1994, when an early age growing up in rock star like Kurt Cobain. He death of Cobain. he walked away from a Los was more an anti-hero than a' He finds more evidence Grays Harbor, Washington. Angeles drug treatment cen- celebrity, refusing to take a substantiating the theory that This is no secret. Actually, his ter, she was across town fight- limo to NBC and a bringing Cobain carefully mapped out tumultuous upbringing is ing her own addiction at thrift-store sensibility to his rise and fall as a rock 'n' apparent in the lyrics he wrote another facility. Cross' biog- everything he did. When he roll legend. Even as a teenag- for his band Nirvana. raphy recants many impor- . and his band Nirvana er, Cobain knew his dream of Cobain's bleak and emo- tant phone' conversations tional childhood was the dri- appeared on Saturday Night becoming a rock star was between Love and Cobain. Live, Kurt wore the same more than just a pipe dream. ving force behind his song- This is the couple's final clothes from the previous two "Kurt had never missed an writing. If he were alive today, transmission. he would probably be the first days: a pair of Converse ten- episode of Saturday Night "That afternoori, Courtney nis shoes, jeans with big holes Live, and bragged. to his one to admit this. repeatedly tried to reach Kurt in the knees, a T-shirt adver- friends in junior high school Seattle Author Charles R. on the patients' pay phone. tising an obscure band and a that one day he'd be a star. A Cross' new book, Heavier She finally called when he Mister Rogers-style cardigan decade later, he was the most Than Heaven: A Biography of was near it, and they had a sweater:' celebrated figure in music. Kurt Cobain offers new short conversation. 'No mat- Cross attempts to answer After just his second album insight into the suicide of this ter what happens,' he told her the popular question: Why he was hailed as the greatest rocker whose life was filled 'I want you to know that you would someone, riding a songwriter of his generation; with personal strife. made a really good album wave of success like Cobain only two years before, he'd Cross studies Cobain's life (Hole's Live through This): was, want to kill himself? been turned down for a job from the small logging-town She found it odd he would This excerpt from Cobain's cleaning dog kennels:' where he grew up, to his infat- . mention this, since her record suicide note, plainly stating Cobain's 1994 suicide has uation with rock 'n' roll at a wouldn't be released for his emotional turmoil, seems been shrouded in speculation young age, to his rise to. star- another week. 'What do you to answer the question: "I that he was. actually mur- dom as one of the pioneers of mean?' she asked, confused at haven't felt the excitement of dered. Some people believe Seattle's grunge movement, to the melodrama in his voice. listening to as well as creating his wife, Courtney Love, paid his strong addiction to heroin, 'Just remember, no matter music along with reading and a couple of Los Angeles which ultimately led to his what, I love you: With that, writing for too many years assassinsto fly to Seattle and Cross's book, Heavier he hung up:' demise. now ... Sometimes I feel as if I kill Cobain. Most evidence Than Heaven: A Biography of Cotaain was labeled an After this phone conversa- should have a punch in time proves this to be a. bogus Kurt Cobain. is published by ingrate early on by his critics. tion, Cobain flew back to clock before I walk out on claim. In the documentary, Hyperion Press and is now He enjoyed makingmusic, but Seattle, took one last shot of stage ... I don't have the pas- Kurt and Courtney, the film- available at bookstores hated all of the trappings that heroin, smoked his last ciga- sion anymore and so remem- maker tries ardently to prove came along with success. For rette, and then crammed a nationwide. ber, it's better to bum out that Love really did kill him. Cobain, public relations shotgun in his mouth. than to fade away:' Cross does not suggest weren't part of the multi-mil- Scots to celebrate BSU Guitar Societyjazzing up the semester their heritage Highland dance competitions, By Miranda Wilde pipe band performances, and a Special to TIle Arbiter parade around mid-day," A master class is a setting in ny. Cash prizes and instru- ments will be awarded to the Mcbride said. By Wendy Venqble which five or six players hold The Scottish-American McBride mentioned the The Arbiter a performance. for a guest winners. Society of Idaho is hosting the Leedy is a junior majoring Scottish-American Society of professional in which they fourth annual Celtic Festival Idaho started out as a BSU receive advice about their in guitar performance. He and Highland 'Games on has studied with Dwayne organization, but, has now Robert Leedy, the new t"\~ techniques and style. Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Idaho grown into a larger community president of Boise State's ~ Luthiers are actual guitar Langston and Paul Grove for Botanical Gardens. the last five years. He is cur- chapter in the Boise area. Guitar Society, is looking for builders who hand-make This all-day event will include Tickets are available rently studying under Joe new talent to boost their club their instruments and show Highland game competitions, through Select-A-Seat and Wee membership. students what to look for in Baldassarre. Celtic music performances, "Exposure is a great way Bit 0' Scotland on Emerald The group currently has quality, craftsmanship, and food, and handmade crafts. Street. Admission is $10 for about twenty members. most price. The society also holds to help with this kind of The festival is sponsored by career. I'm hoping to get peo- adults, $4 for children between of them are music majors with recitals at remote locations the Scottish-AmeriCan Society six-12 and senior citizens. ple more geared towards classical influences, but such as Border's Books. of the greater Treasure Valley. Children under five are free. Leedy's ideal is to create a Leedy is laking a proactive that," Leedy said. There will be four to five group with "different spins on approach to Hven up the He also states the benefits Highland game events happen- the' guitar world:' .club that has seemed to of being in a guitar club, ing throughout the day, A "You don't have to be a fallen "comatose" over "It's a great way to meet and seven-event competition for music major at all. And I don't the last few years. He is greet professional players," both men and women, with believe there's any fee," Leedy hoping to start weekly Leedy said. two categories of heavyweight YOl.lr costume Tickets for Friday's event said. meetings by the semes- and lightweight, is the show- He says that student ter's end. are $5 at the door and $3 for case of Saturday's athletic fes- involvement, sparks a com- Another goal for the students. For more informa- tivities. mon interest, which keeps the Guitar Society is' to tion about Boise State's Bruce Moore, president of Wiz! members posted on events create a repertoire Guitar Society, send Leedy an Boise State's chapter for the they could otherwise miss . of work by indi- email [email protected] Scottish-American Society, said such as festivals and competi- viduals who or call 854-0759. traditional Highland athletics tions. . , ,are interest- are included in the mix of com- "There are lots of festivals ~, ed in per- petition. and competitions in the forming . If You Go ... "The events include a ham- Northwest area that most peo- for compe- mer throw, sheas toss, stone ple don't know about," Leedy tition. Plan on hearing some great throw, and caper throw:' "It's said. He wants to change all guitar work. The cuisine of Scotland, a pretty handmade crafts, and a beer that. The first society-sponsored impor- What: The first BSU Guitar garden arc an important part of concert is Friday, Sept. 21, at ) tant thing Society sponsered the Celtic festival. . 7:30 p.m. in the Morrison to get concert. "To give people a taste of Center. David Santistevan is a noticed in Scotland, there wil\ be nine ven- solo guitarist who has studied a classical When: Friday, Sept. 21 at dors at the festival offering var- with some of the Boise State competi- 7:30pm. ious'items for sale," Moore said. music professors, and now tion," Leedy He also noted, there are sev- instructs students at the said, Where: Morrison Center eral activities scheduled foi: Leedy is hoping to College of Southern Idaho. and children. Santistevan mostly plays compete in the Guitar How much: $5 at the door, "An interaction area will be blues and jazz with an old- Steve Foundation of America's and $3 for set up for kids. This is not fashioned finger style and Morse. "Voices of the Guitar" com- students. intended to be a babysitting Santistevan also covers old, does play some electric guitar petition in La Jolla,' California offer for parents, but rather a as well. His style has been rock classics. being held Oct. 1_ 6. Why: Because if you don't hands-on learning area for chil- Other events and seminars compared to Eric Johnson and This international compe- you're not going to get dren," Moore said. promoted by the Guitar buffaloexchunge com Carlos Santana in addition to tition features over 20 con- the culture that your' Pete Mcbride is the director of Society this semester are some of his new fusion jazz certs and an awards ceremo- mom sent you here for. the Celtic festival and current master classes and luthiers. influences such as Robin Ford president of the local chapter of the Scottish-American Society. "Throughout the day, there will be sheep dog trials. This is an event where dogs call to the demand of their owner's voice. 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; work of scrap metal, Bardsley Pholo by Ted Harmon, 1heAJbl .... ~infuse~gourds, mosaic, and "stone~re. Come one, come all to see the Legends of Steel exhibit In the ~ She draws heavily from her Stud~nt Union gallery. From front to back: "Holy Grall", : passion for mythology and "Cupid", and "YCjgdrasll", all by Zelia Bardsley. : ancient cultures, and the-won- : derment of life and legends as

I seen through the eyes of a : child. An artist statement on 1., composition. than I do with a pencil. It's I : the exhibit literature offers more comfortable," Bardsley : insight into the inception of her Every piece of Bardsley's work has a story to tell on plac- said. I craft. . ards next to the forms. Bardsley also makes furni- : "In creating this body of ture from recycled steel. , : work, I drew upon some of my "Yggdrasil: World Tree" embodies a Norse legend, the "Queen of Hearts" is a tea I favorite lore to inspire the table inspired by Carroll : pieces. My goal for this show world was held in the strong branches of an ash tree, which Lewis' Alice in Wonderland, ; was not to amaze the viewer poker cards, and the mystique : with 'serious' work, but rather supported Mother Earth with : to delight the viewer with deep roots. A serpent is coiled of the tarot. around the trunk, representing Her work is featured locally I child-like memories of the protection from evil forces. at Art Source Gallery, Galena : world of legends." Studios, and Decor Creations Pholo by Ted Harmon, 1he AJbIler : For those in search of the Her expressions are cap- tured in finite detail with an in Boise. "Legends in Steel" is "Mogle Mirror" by Zelia Bardsley. Recycled steel and glass with mosaic Inlay, 2001 • ; "Holy Grail," you're in luck, showing in the Student Union , because it now resides in the oxygen-acetylene torch and : Student Union Gallery until MIG welder. The fact she cuts 'Gallery until Oct. 5. : Oct. 5. This double-handled, with a torch, instead of etching : long stemmed rendition of the the metal, is what makes her , Celtic classic is destined to last work so amazing. : for centuries due to its rugged "1 draw better with a torch, ,

new album. "We have more money to record with and bet- ter publicity, but that's about it." Plouf said that while there's no doubt Martsch is the main Blazing reggae creative force in the band, he and bassist Brett Nelson still coming to The Big Easy have some say in the band's sound. "It's changed over the past Burning Spear and his with many accomplished three albums. On 'Perfect from Burning, Band are bringing musicians such as members Now 00,' the album prior to their reggae vibes to The Big of Jefferson Airplane, Bob Kilas, the parts were all set up Easy on Saturday night. Marley, Rupert Wellington, and Doug just called us in to Spear was born in St. Ann's Delroy Hines, Bobby Ellis, record them. On Keep It Like a Bay, Jamaica as Winston and UI.:, reggae band Secret, all of those came out of Rodney. He appropriated his Aswad. jams. Doug had a pedal that he stage name from the former He has toured exten- would press to record 45-sec- president of Kenya, Mau sively throughout the ond segments, and then he'd Mau leader, Jomo Kenyatta. world, especially in the go through them all after we Spear's earlier recordings United States. Spear's had enough hours. This time such as "We are Free" and ardent fans seemingly pack the songs were written, then "Zion Higher" were record- concert houses time and Brett and I came in and added ed in Great time again. to them a bit," Plouf said. 'His 1984 The blast of classic rock, Neil Britain on the Bamboo and re,lease, Young-esque guitars isn't as Banana labels. Resistance, was prominent this time around, In 1969, nominated for a and the band even enlisted the Fellow St. G'r a m m y Roxichord skills of Quasi's Sam Award. With Coomes on three of the album's Ann's Bay artist, reggae ,the release of Lead sInger/guitarist Doug Martsh of Built to Spill at work. tracks. . People Of The , The keyboard gives a pop legend, Bob ( " I .Marley helped I:" World, came Boise's Built to Spill always improving 'melodies' sheen to songs like "Strange" Spear get start- ' the formation 1 and "The Weather" (the band's I'ftUlM£ 3' ed by arranging t , ,of his group, i But they don't have to release, somehow manages to most radio-friendly tune to I By Dgvid Mglltz an audition the Burning worry about finding day jobs continue to raise the already date), while it adds to the psy- 1 The Diamondback (U. with his producer Coxsone Band, which was lauded by either. high standard that Built to Spill chedelic chaos of "Alarmed." critics for his use of an all- ManJland) They've found that perfect has set for itself. When Keep It Dodd. This opportunity led 1 On this tour, the band is to his popular Island female horn section. level of success. They have Like a,Secret came out in 1999, Built to Spill is one of those playing medium-sized venues, Records releases, Marcus Strong advice for Boise ia, indie credibility even though it was greeted with over- bands that never really have to and is often playing two nights Garvey and Garvey's Ghost. ,area reggae fans: don't miss I worry about becoming too they are on a major label. (In whelmingly positive reviews in several cities, including Burning Spear this turn, Warner Bros. has credi- and was generally regarded as Spear's lyrical concerns popular. First off, even though Washington D.C. The band envelop black culture and Saturday night at The Big ; ,I bility by having bands like, the band's masterpiece. But chose to do this rather than 11 they are on a major label, they Easy. Tickets are still-avail- Built to Spill, Flaming Lips, with Melodies, the band may history, Garveyism and I ' have indie sensibilities. playing larger venues, but trav- Rasta beliefs, and universal able at all TicketWeb loca- Secondly, lead singer / gui- and Wileo on its roster.) They have topped that effort, and it eling more frequently. love. ' tions or online at www.tick- I 1 sell enough records to make' a does so in a completely differ- tarist Doug Martsch is balding, "It can get really tiresome During his prolific 3D-year etweb.com. in his 30s, and has just a bit of living off of their music. They ent manner. being in a van all the time.' career, Spear has worked a gut. Not really the look that's have a very devoted fanbase, Rather than make a carbon Eight hours, all day, sitting," big in today's more-superfi- but not an overzealous one copy of KILAS, they've made Plouf said. II where every move they make an album that is at times very By spending multiple nights I cial-than-ever music world. And the band's sound sure- is dissected to no end, like fans dense ("In Your Mind") and at in certain cities, the band also do with Guided By Voices or other times is reminiscent of has more flexibility with its set ly doesn't fit into today's musi- did with Pavement. Instead, the band's more pop-oriented cal landscape. Even in the hey- lists. day of alternative rock, Built to they can just go about their early work ("Fly Around My "We'll have about 30 or so business and churn out some Pretty Little Miss"). The pres- songs ready to go. 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DiyersiQns All for one ... but none for this one legendary tale "as you've never Pie's Mena Suvari, is at times By Geoffrey Ritter seen it before:' Too cute and sexy, but laughable for Daily Egyptian' (Southern true. the most part. Even the zealous Illinois U.) Not only does this version evil doled out by Tim Roth as Never before has a buckle move at the pace of a 2 a.m. the resident baddie fails to lacked so much swash. Which, infomercial; it pathetically tries ignite any sparks here - a shame, in this day and age, may come to emulate the grandeur of considering the splash of color as a bit of a surprise. After all, Braveheart, and falls flat on its he usually adds to almost any ------ffollyWoOirnan5een spiruUng --face;--- .... .__ projecL .,. . ... out sword-and-spur flicks for Not that everything here is a It's sad that a movie should more than 80 years now _ complete waste of time. In fact, miss the mark by so much. The you'd think working the genre the premiSe of the film is quite cinematography is breathtak- would be like a walk in the innovative: take a classic yarn of ingly fluid at times, and the park. Recruit a dashing hero danger and derring-do and mix soundtrack flourishes with and a damsel in distress. Add a it with some snazzy Matrix-like trumpets, but these elements are vengeful arch-villain with a fight sequences choreographed too minuscule to save a film that viper's grip on his -sword. by Hong Kong legend Xin Xin feels utterly and hopelessly lost. Throw in a few swordfights, Xiong. This is a flat take on the old yam maybe some witty yet spiteful However, the fight scenes are - lifeless, dull and uninspired dialog, a couple swings off the few and far between, seeming - and the filmmakers would old chandelier, a horse chase to end before they even start, have been wise to look back at andBAM!-it'safoolprooffor- and what's left to pick up the some of the genre's classic mula pieces is a script that feels like it pieces. Unless, of course, you put was written by a seventh-grad- After all, this is a formula of the genre in the hands of a er the night before it was due. passion and romanticism, a Calvin Klein model and the The acting is package that needs to be deliv- director of such cinematic mas- only marginally better. Justin ered with a hint of gusto and a terpieces as The Relic and End Chambers, in the title role of jolt of enthusiasm. But none of of Days. It's a D' Artagnan, gives it his best that is here, and perhaps the I -.-;t" .'. ~\-lIi.. ••• ~-"::~!ii.IIiII.~~ disaster just waiting to happen. shot and is almost dashing at only victory scored by the film- :TIlda ~nton as Marqoret Hall, a mother that will do anything for her son. And now it has. times, but still seems confused makers is the feat of making Universal Pictures' The and bewildered. "All for one, and one for all" the Musketeer, based on Alexander His peasant-girl love most boring battle cry of the The Deep End Dumas' novel of 17th century interest, played by American year. !I+to Paris promises to deliver the I ",", , actuality, and nothing is glam- : By Mgrk Hltz not about blackmail or mur------_._------~------.- -- - . :The Arbiter der. It's tensely paranoid, but orized. not about paranoia. Rather, In fact, the opposite occurs- -~ . -' ..Food Stuff ' . everything is understated. No : Imagine this: You're an the film is about family, love, dramatic money-drops, no : upper-middle class mother and the depths to which one police stakeouts. Instead, we : whose life is dedicated to the will plunge for them. watch as the mother folds tow- Addie's shows promise : maintenance of an essentially Water, .as one can guess elsand talks to creditors on the :fatherles~ family: Today you from the title, plays a critical For a downtown breakfast joint ed her of baby puke. I'm sure role in the film. The family phone at the same time, des- the kitchen staff can fine-tune I have, chores to take care of, on a Saturday morning, this is lives on Lake Tahoe, where, at perately trying to raise the By J. Patrick Kelly their creations for future suc- I laundry to fold, kids to pick impressive. blackmail money and live her The Arbiter : uI:' and blackmail money to the bottom of a shallow area, a Addie's coffee is the stan- cess. dead body is tied. The son everyday life at the same time. My breakfast on the other I raise. dard cafe drip, evident by its We see one - blackmailer, Let's cut through the hand was piping hot and visu- I In The Deep End, the sec- plays water folo, and a subtle weak character. A watered- water moti is interspersed played brilliantly by Goran bologna: Addie's menu is a al1y pleasing. The chorizo I ond film by writer / director down little bean, hardly power- throughout thatjuxtaposes the Visnjic, as he comes to collect tribute to classic American wasn't overcooked like at I team Scott McGehee and fare. The food at this new ful enough to jump-start a lives of the characters to the and ends up saving the grand- human in the morning, but other local eateries. I ordered • David Siegel III, mother father from a fatal heart attack. downtown restaurant is not : Margaret Hall (Tilda Swinton) sometimes volatile, sometimes mixed with hot cocoa it tasted rye and received a wonderful Everything happens so swiftly flashy, or adventuresome, or swirled variety of dark and ; finds herself in just this serene states of water, the life- pretty good. giver . and cleanser. and surely that we barely have even the least bit inventive. light: The hash browns were : predicament: one day to raise What Addie's serves up is I ordered a typical. indige- Highlighting all of this is a time to realize we've actual1y delightful1y crispy and golden 'fifty-thousand dollars and good, dependable diner food. nous breakfast of beautiful score by-' Peter experienced something. .brown. save her possibly murderous With the recent decline in Chorizo&Eggs ($5.95). My Nashel. - But never through the Ordering in a restaurant is , son (Ionathan "Tucker) from a Goldie's breakfast quality, cohort, who is always in search Generally speaking, The course of the film do we lose of the perfect Eggs Benedict, kind of like gambling: you win I lifetime in jail. At least, that's Addie's is a welcomed new- Deep End succeeds on many sight of these characters or are was completely disappointed some, you lose some. her idea. we confused by the action or comer to the Old Boise neigh- Despite the bad hollandaise But not only. is her son levels. First, the family and when Addie's rendition ($6.95) relationships are believable. plot, which is deceptively sim- borhood. experience, Addie's shows unaware of is mother's suc- The interior pays homage was placed in front of her. There's no forced Movie-of- ple and provides enough room great promise; They have a cumbing to blackmailers, he's to a minimalist grandma-style When sublimely executed, the-Week mother-son rivalry. for the feelings of desperation, nice selection of hearty break- also not aware of the murder decor. Addie's is not about hollandaise sauce is true culi- Instead, the miscommunica- guilt, regret, and love that each fasts, vegetarian specialties, she thinks him to have com- flash. This is obvious from the nary bliss. I don't mean just- tion between mother and son Character, and especial1y the burgers, sandwiches, and sal- mitted, nor the fact that she's minute vou walk in the door. add-water mixes like Addie's feels genuine, and their rela- mother feels. Look down the ads. already covered it up for him. Another thing you notice is uses, but the real emulsification tionship is recognizable in our street, peek into a house. Addie's is open seven days The harder she tries, the worse the hustle and bustle of the of egg, lemon, and butter. own lives. And to the credit of These characters are your a week for breakfast and it gets. Also adding to the displea- the directors, the film is able to neighbors, and their mistakes staff. lunch. They close and reopen But the film goes beyond Our party of two was seat- sure, the fake hollandaise was maintain this tone of utter could be your own. on Friday and Saturday nights the bounds of the typically ed at a wood booth and steam tepid, broken, and had a strange plausibility throughout. Every Currently playing at The greenish-yel1ow hue. My cohort from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m, for the twisted, back stabbing black- Flicks. was coming from our coffee nighthawks. , mail/murder plot because it's event carries with it an air of cups in less than two minutes. told me later the sauce remind- Can you guess 1Nhe..e these people 1No..k? a) Sewage Cleane ..s IJI Us b) Taxidea-m.y Drive Tba-u c) Ilathy Lee's Sweatshop d) The Al"biteJr

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Wesleyan U. suggests students opt for single-sex bathrooms By Anna Talman year. because of parent complaints The Wesleyan Argus ResLifenow guarantees a sin- ana problems with room reas- (WesleyanV.) gle-gender restroom within a signments, ResLife has asked "reasonable distance" of any RAs to be more intentional student's room. While Ederer about deciding which (V-WIRE) MIDDLETOWN, said that he could not specify a restrooms will be stngle-gen- Conn. - Following a series of certain "number of feet" con- der and designating them student and parent complaint~ stituting an allowable distance clearly. that shared facilities make for a single-gender restroom, Residents of WestCo and some Wesleyan University stu- he did say that each building, Nicolson said that their halls dents uncomfortable, the and preferably each floor, decided to have cooed bath- Office of Residential Life should have one. rooms after conducting a (ResLife) is encouraging "Personally, I think that cowed "blind vote," in which each Resident Advisors and stu- bathrooms are an odd thing. student wrote his or her prefer- dents to opt for dorm bath- Why would someone want ence on a ballot. A unanimous rooms deSignated single-sex [one]?" Ederer said. vote was required to establish rather than coed. Nevertheless, Ederer did coed facilities. "It's like an episode of 'Ally acknowledge that women in Mr. Ederer said that individu- McBeal,'" said Dave particular might feel intimidat- als might feel uncomfortable Perechocky, referring to the ed or even unsafe in a coed speaking up about wanting a bathrooms on his floor of bathroom, and reported receiv- single-gender bathroom. Nicolson 5.5. There, and in ing complaints of "inappropri- "Justbecause they say that they many of the University's other ateness" in the bathrooms. are comfortable with it doesn't residence halls, men and "The issue is safety: that peo- necessarily mean that they are women share bathroom facili- pie feel safe in a very vulnera- comfortable," he said. He ties, as do the characters of the ble place," Ederer said. reported that he has received popular television show. According to Area calls from parents whose chil- These coed bathrooms are not Coordinator Casey Yu, past dren do not want coed bath- a new phenomenon, nor is the decisions about whether bath- rooms, but were reluctant to controversy surrounding them. According to Director of rooms were to be coed were speak out about it. ResLifeJeffEderer, the issue of left entirely up to residents and . sharing bathrooms arises every advisors. This year, however, fePtember, 20;2001 NeiiJW~SIL- - __ ------_---;...... :p.=Jag~e:..:12::.....;. •...=.,:Th::::e;.;.A.;.:.;;;irbi;.:;.;.ter Stem ceils responsible for medical ~:::'1GE Center. Contributions from the by the Cultural Center and "If it keeps promoting itself; Cultural Center not only OELA reach further than the discoveries, ethics controversy month celebrating heritage. Due to the' time it tekes for more people Will use it as a include aid for Hispanic don't have a therapeutic use. OELA puts on the Cinco de By Melissa Huang stem cell lines to develop, it is resoUICe,"ne said. .Heritage Month, but also sup- Mayo events, and also celebra- They are too dangerous," Kerr estimated that only 24 or 25 But increased awareness for the port for students and activities BALTIMORE - President said. "However, if we learn to tions for the Day of the Dead to cells lines are currently avail- Cultural Center is not only the to display various cultural "educate students by being George W. Bush's recent deci- appropriately shunt them able to scientists for research. responsibility for Dinh and her events. sion to support stem cell down toward a particular cell who they are," Dinh said. Some sectors of the scientif- helpers. "I think it is very important "They provide enormous research with federal funding lineage, then we have the ic_co~munity argue that "I see that if the center keeps for the Cultural Center to .... raises hopes formany.curgsot~PQ~lJti~l!Q. trea!.a~ide variety education for us and students, fatal diseases. of diseases, and lliat's reallyan ~:~:ar~~~~:h;;~~;:~n~ft- '~~~e;e~d::Jalcti~~s~~--~~~eun~7~ ~~. an education you cannot find in books, and I hope people take Stem cells are derived from important next step." lines will severely hamper grows; I know I will be doing one,' Barroso said. embryos. They have the ability' . "All of us stand today at the the opportunity .to learn broader research goals. my part to help," said Events depicting Latin- through this interaction." to specialize into any tissue precipice of a new era, where Panel Chairman Ted Calderon. American cultures established cells in the body, such as mus- . science holds the promise of cle, skin and brain cells. curing the most devastating Kennedy said, "Many in the Scientists invest great diseases," said Health and scientific community are con- FUNDING hopes in the stem cell's ability Human Services Secretary cerned that the president's frompg.l study, the Board's agenda decision will delay develop- decide on a solution, the State to aid cures for Alzheimer's Tommy Thompson. . proposed solution, as well as indicates, Ruch will seek per- ment of cures for dread disease the state's funding holdback of Board of Education will review and Parkinson's diseases.' "The thoughtful and delib- it and either accept, reject or mission to buy land on The president would allow erate decision that our adrnin- for many years, at the cost of education budgets for fiscal Manitou Avenue bordering countless lives and immeasur- year 2003, all affect any equity modify the plan, Fitch said. limited federal funding of istration made will support ASBSU President Nate University Drive. The $430,000 research using the 60 strains of policies that preserve and sup- able suffering," solution, Fitch said. purchase would provide room Some ::dentists are pursu- Peterson said he plans to existing stem cell lines. as of port the sanctity of life, while "It's one thing to say that if for temporary office space and ing stem cell research utilizing we had all new moneys to do attendtoday's meeting, Aug. 9, 2001. allowing human embryonic although he hasn't been sched- additional parking. President Bush said, "1 stem cell research to proceed," private funding as a means to this we could do something Ruch also will ask for per- circumvent Bush's decree. with the equity immediately," uled to speak. have made this decision with continued Thompson. "1 am assuming that the mission to name the new out- gre!1 care, and I pray that it is Last month, res~archers in Harvard University profes- he said. "But if there's a hold- t sor Douglas Melton, supported proposals submitted by the door tennis facility the the right one." Melbourne, Australia generat- back and there's a shortfall "Appleton Tennis Center," as Recently, scientists' at the ed stem cells from mouse brain by the Howard Hughes down the line, then it's obvi- presidents won't come near Medical Institute, has worked reaching a real equitable solu- well as offer updates about University of Wisconsin cells. "The experience has ously going to have an student housing expansion developed blood cells from been, and it makes logical out a two-year agreement with impact." , tion," he said. "In the mean- Boston IVF, to get embryos, time, I'll keep trying to educate and West Campus develop- stem cells. This discovery may sense, that the adult cells have Once the presidents, includ- ment, according to the agenda. lead to future treatments for some capacity of turning them- and with funding from ing the presidents of Boise students and let them know blood disorders such as selves into something else; but Harvard, plans to make these State University, University of about trying to get equal fund- leukemia and lymphoma.' they are not as good at it as embryos available to other sci- Idaho, Idaho State University ing." Dan Kaufman, a hematolo- .embryonic stem cells," said entists. and Lewis-Clark State College, Besides discussing the MGT gist and the lead author of the Professor Hugo Moser, the Perry Bartlett, the head of Wisconsin study said, "This is head of the Neurology and the neurobiology group at the Melbourne-based institute, ECONOMY a way to start heading down Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins frompg.l that road, and it's a beginning University. and his colleagues developed a Budget Committee may have to technique that enables them to slump may result in reduced enrollment higher than 17,000 stage, it's an early stage. We Researchers question Bush's services for students in a variety students, with the largest fresh- look at long-term approaches to don't have cells yet that we're decision to limit research to the obtain 80 percent of the stem resolving these revenue short- of areas. man class ever, more than 2,300 going to use to treat patients, existing stem cell lines over cells as opposed to the 5 per- falls. cent effective rate of previous "The real concern is that these students. but this shows that the poten- concerns they had about the reductions will become perma- "The enrollment increases He said it was too early to sug- tial is there one day." robustness of the existing lines. methods. gest what those actions might As of August 10,2001, a roll nent and may actually increase during poor economic times," Dr. Douglas Kerr, a stem "A key statement by the if the economy continues its said Pearson. "People come be, but all possible solutions cell researcher at the president related to 60 stem with a sample error of + - 3 downward trend," he said. looking for more education would be considered. Department of Neurology at cell lines, now expanded to percent .consisting of 1,017 "It will be a collegial effort on adult Americans shows that 60 Compounding the funding because they have been laid-off; the Johns Hopkins University 64," said Sen. Arlen Specter. problems is increased enroll- they seek additional training, or the part of the entire campus to comments on this new discov- "But in the intervening several percent approve, 34 percent find these answers," Ned said. disapprove, and 6 percent is ment at BoiseState. . another degree." ery as "the Holy Grail." weeks, it has become apparent This year, BSU became the In the not too distant future, "As is, undifferentiated, that many of those are not real- unsure of stem cell research. first Idaho institution to have an Neel said, Ruch's Executive naive embryonic stem cells Iy viable or robust or usable."

BUDDHIST frompg.l of tradition. That gives her tice group in Boise that meets experience of monastic train- every Saturday at 10 a.m.. at Israel Synagogue, 1102 W. State sively on Tibetan Buddhism, ing, she gives traditional insight because she knows these St. No reservations are neces- winning the praise of notable traditions can be held to mod- 2312 E. Overland Rd. for medi- Buddhist teachings in a com- tation, prayer and discussion of sary for the inter-faith dialogue. masters including His Holiness prehensible form. em terms," Black said. Chodron will also be giving the Dalai Lama and Ven. Thich He said there is muddled Buddhist philosophy. "She says everything in very To reserve a place at the a series of lectures in Boiseenti- Nhat Hahn. simple terms", Black said. thinking surmunding Eastern tied, "Transforming the Heart," Her books include philosophy, because the ability Buddhist lectures, send your "When people ask me if she name, address and donation to offering insight into how Buddhism for Beginners, Open speaks English, being a Tibetan of taking things out of contest. Buddhist psychology can be Heart, Clear Mind and "Although new age views Treasure Valley Dharma monk, I answer, well, she Friends, 2195 N. Laughridge employed to alleviate suffering Working with Anger. speaks Californian, she is very might help people, they should- for everyone. "She is a world expert, even Ave., Meridian, ill 83642. No easy to understand:' n't be confused with authentic "This is an amazing oppor- teaching children in Tibetan Buddhist teachings," Blacksaid, one will be turned away for lack As a monastic, Chodron of funds. tunity to hear truly authentic Refugee Centers about the lives a solitary lifestyle with which he explained is the Buddhist teachings," Black Buddhist philosophy," he said. importance of Chodron's lec- _For more information, call traditional vows. Dan at 887-9496, or visit the said. Chadron has been a student of "She can't hold money, and tures in Boise. Chodron has committed to a Buddhist teachings in the most She is a guest of the Treasure Web site: has numerous other traditional www.webpak.net/-danblack/ life as a Buddhist nun for over. authentic form since 1976. vows, which she keeps because Valley Dharma Friends, a prac- 20 years, and has written exten- Drawing on her extensive

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