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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 8-21-2006 Arbiter, August 21 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. -_.-~~-- a :::~:.:.~,-.'- ~,~'''-'-, ~ ~-~-') '-~'--"~ FIRST ISSUE FREE THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE. OF BOISE STATE SINCE 1933 ISSUE 2 MONDAY AUGUST 21 2006 www.arblteronllne.com VOLUME 19 .NEWS ---------------------------- PAGE 3 Four deaths have been linked to the West Nile Virus so far In Idaho .• Kustra has' strategic plan for Boise' State OPINION BY CHAD MENDENHALL News Editor PAGE 6 Boise State University President Opinion Editor Brandon Stoker Bob Kustra addressed students, gives everyone a preview of faculty members and politicians In how the.optnronsectlon will . his annual "Stateofthe University'! run under hls~dershlp. address on Wednesday, August 16 In the Student Union Building. Kustra's vision for Boise State CULTURE University Includes a campaign that will require the community and university to respond to In or- PAGES der to make successful students Check out the helpful hints for and citizens. Incoming college Freshman. "A great city.and what it produc- es is made possible and Is reflec- SPORTS tive of the university that serves as its foundation," said Kustra. He also said Boise's location. PAGE 11 offers BSU and the community The sports section reviews an opportunity to advance as a scrimmages for the football metropolitan research school by and women's soccer teams. capitalizing on local business re- lationships like Micron and the Shakespeare Festival. ONLINE "This region is home to Boise State University. From both an ef- ficiency and effectiveness stand- Post your comments online at: point It only makes sense for the \"J\AJ\A!.ARBITERONLINE.CO~·1 hume uuivershy, wiih lis campus in the heart of the region, to play the leading role in the education of its citizens and the research ON CAMPUS that serves as the foundation for our economy and our communi- Boise State University Invites ties," 'said Kustra. .students to stay 'Up All Night: At the forefront of Kustra's campaign are the four themes of The Boise State University Boise State; academic excellence, public engagement, vibrant cul- Student Programs Board ture and exceptional research. will host the annual "Up All BSU reported its two best N!ght," a late eveningof fun fund raising years in 2005 and I, I and games, to welcome back 2006, but that does riot change I students from 10 p.m.-2 the university's priorities for the a.m. Aug. '25 at the Student 2007 Legislative session, which .' Union Building. Admission is involvessecuringmoneytodevelop faculty recruitment and retention, free for students wlth ID and. 'need-based scholarships and $5 without; each student Is loans and a permanent campus allowed to bring one guest. building fund. "We can't expect out students to PHOTO COURTESY MIKE VOGT/IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE "Up All Night" will take place be building all of our new build- ings," said Kustra. on the first floor and patio of Boise State University President Bob Kustra outlines tenative plans for BSU in his address. the Student Union. This year's He called himself a "digital im- migrant" when describing the theme Is "Endless Summer growing need for'BSU and its fac- Nights," and scheduled events ulty to adapt to technology and .versity can best respond to the scheduled to open next June. "An independent community "If our' students' don't succeed, include a screening of the create new, progressive methods changing needs of the students, Included in Boise State's strate- college makes sense' for Boise nothing else we have done here re- hit movie "Pirates of the to the learning needs of its stu- including open learning environ- . gic campaign to transform itself State ..: this state's most productive ally matters." Caribbean," live music on the dents. ments that will accommodate self- into' a metropolitan research uni- regional economy has the poten- This is his fourth year as presi- patio, volleyball games, a hula Kustra said the Interactive directed learning and transform versity is the creation of a com- tial to improve and expand work dent of Boise State University, re- hoop contest, speed dating, a Learning Center, which i.s cur- the teaching role from that of lec- munity college, but acoording to force. preparation which will cre- placing President Charles Ruch as rently under construction, would turer to facilitator," said Kustra. Kustra unresolved issues between raffle, other games and food. ate more jobs, increase the earn- the sixth university president on help meet these requirements. The. $13.5 million, 54,000- funding .and governments Ifave ing power of our citizens and bol- July 1, 2003. "The center will showcase the square-foot buildingis adjacent to delayed the progression indefi- ster more economic development ways in which a metropolitan uni- the Multipurpose Building and is nitely. in the region," Kustra said. WEATHER , : \ Cheney visits Boise-to support GOP MONDAY Hlqh: 99F I Low 66F BY CASSIE GUTIERREZ and resources on." AND CHAD MENDENHALL "It's kind of a sticky situation," Arbiter News Staff said Harber. "I mean, on one hand, we really don't belong there be- VicePresident Dick Cheney made cause we just started another fight brief visit to Boise on Wednesday, TUESDAY a just like 'we did in Iran and every- Aug. 16 to lend his support to First where else. But on 'the other hand, High: 96F I Low 64F Congressional District Candidate if we pull out now, we're going to . Bill Sall, . make it even worse." Cheney addressed nearly 200 College Republican President people at the Boise Centre on the Brandon- Stoker said he believes Grove despite an equal number Cheney's visit was a defiriite boost WEDNESDAY , of protesters lining both sides of for the GOP. Front Street. High: 92F I Low 62F "The vice president's .visit to Supporters for Democrat oppo- Boise put the nail in the coffin nent Larry Grant dressed in hunter- for the .Grant campaign.' Cheney orange and passed out flyers de- certainly has aninterestinkeeplng •. cONTACT picting various species of birds. the House in Republican' control," "The fact that the vice president Stoker said: NEWS hastomake atrip to Boise to try (208) 345.8204 x 102 to beat me isa clear demonstra- [email protected] tion theyreallze their. candidate is in trouble in the First Dlstrict," . OPINION' cGrantsaid.·· .. .".; (208)345-8204 x 112 AcoinmoJ1 bpihilm amo~gstoth~ [email protected] er Pf!ltestors waS that the U.S. does:'. not belong in Iraq. '. -. '.' .... ..•....• ."Iwpuld ratherriskgetting bloWn, \: up or shot byilrandoiittcriQrist;;· fordifferentrea~ns·;thanhave mY-~. gove~entliilve1lilmpie~~ntior·\? "'!Jni~~~ntr,~~·'<~~f,~ Wor!d;National/What the? stories courtesy pf MeT Campus Wire Services unless otherwise credited. local/BSU-storles are cour:tesy of tile Boise State Web site at www.boisestate.edu. All stories are compiled by News Writers. world _ local/bsu what the? Support for' war 'may Fifty-one new faculty ~Why would you say' aid some extremists members join BSU something like that? British Prime Minister Tony Fifty-one new faces will join the After crashing his car into the Blair's support for wars in Iraq and ranks of the Boise State faculty bedroom of a sleeping couple in , Lebanon provides "ammunition to as the university prepares to start Alice Springs, Australia, at two in extremlsts.taccordlng to an open the 2006-2007 academic year. the morning, a drunk driver freed letter published in newspapers They include 18 from the College himself from the wreckage; pulled and signed by leaders of prominent of Arts and Sciences; eight from a brewski from his vehicle, arid told British Islamic groups. the College of Education; six the stunned homeowners, "I'd bet- The letter, endorsed by three from the College of Health ter have another beer. I'm going to members of Parliament and three Sciences; five each from the jail for sure." British peers, in addition to the 38 College of Applied Technology, " organizations notes: "The debacle of the College of Engineering and This is a stick-up ... oh, Iraq, and now the failure to do more the College of Business and to secure an immediate end to the Economics; and three from the no, don't ... BLAM! attacks on civilians in" the Middle College of Social Sciences and East, not only increases the risk to, Public Affairs. A man went into a gun shop in ordinary people in the region, it also Some are adjunct instructors Auckland, New Zealand, with rob- . provides ammunition to extremists promoted to full-time status. bery in mind. who threaten us all." A few enter academia from Alas, he had armed himself only Whil,e urging Blair to "do more to successful careers in the private with a machete; fight against all those who target ci- sector. He was immediately shot . vilians with violence, whenever and Several are younger scholars wherever that happens," the writers fresh out of Ph.D. programs. contend that "current British gov- Some are veteran educators I've got you now ... hey, f,:o' ernment policy risks putting civil- and researchers, joining the uni-