Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 10-18-2004 Arbiter, October 18 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]. U OL U ME 17 THE 11 D E P E • DEli T STU D E liT U D ICE D F B 0 I S EST ATE .S \ II C E 1 9 3 3 MOI.DAY DCTDBER \B eDD~ ISSUE IB . FIRST ISSUE FREE The Power of One fAduenturer begms quest] l to Circle the globe GREGORY RUTTY The Rrblter Erden EruIYspeaks with a quiet deliberateness. His voic61s soft and has tones of both determination and humility. It's a voice that demands to be taken serious- ly,not with force but with character. So when the 43-year-old adventurer says his goal is to "circumnavigate the world by human power and along the way [clirnbl the highest summits on six con- [1 tinents" one can't help but believe in him. 'I After arriving 'in Boise Wednesday Oct. 13, ErUIY I spent part of his day Thursday in the Allen Noble Hall ! of Fame Gallery fulfilling what could arguably be the bigger part of his mission, that of cultural ambassa- dor. EruIY'who has already ridden his gear-laden bicycle more than 5,000 miles and climbed the highest point in NorthAmerica, isn't just a man on a personal quest. He is a man on a journey to show everyone he comes across that through determination and hope, any- thing can be accomplished. ' "I think the biggest message They that they get is that they should not give up:' says EruIY."They can not can not start-that journey un- less they put that first foot for- start that ward." The first stag~ of what will be JO ourney a seven-year Journey around the globe began Feb. 1, when 1 Eruc left Seattle on bicycle for un ess Alaska. Eruc completed the h first stage on Aug. 24 when he t ey put returned to Seattle after ped- ° aling 5,546 miles and climbing that first Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America. foot . mmo DY mCHAE !.iWANDECKrTlIE ARBITER Along the way, EruIYwas able Krlstv Johnson holds e shot srmrter to those thet will not be distributed this veer at the Heelth end Wellness CBIlter et BSU. to meet some of the natives of forward British Colombia and Alaska, ° an experience he called validating. Eruc said that the contact with anyone showing While the flu can affect anyone, flu as a result. This year, student natives resper.ted his journey and that it became evi- BY GRRCE LUCRS ihsurance would have entitled her symptoms of the flu and stay home dent that he was doing something important, both for News Writer the Centers for Disease Control re- if they are sick. "You shouldn't try port senior citizens and younger to a free flu shot. himself and forthe people he comes across. to drag yourself out of bed and go "In general, my experience has confirmed my belief children are affected most. While "I'm always nervous in the fall Boise State students may be hit to school," says Serio. that, yes, humanity is good after all:' said Eruc, add· hard with the flu this year because Also, students with flu symptoms ing that so far on his journey he has been offered more the Student Health, Wellness and can lower their risk by avoiding food, more shelter, and more help than ever before. Counseling Services Center was touching their hands and noses, "I m in good hands." not able to obtain any doses of flu covering their mouths and noses EruIYsays that he first began thinking of circum- vaccine. when coughing, and in some cases, navigating the world powered solely by himself when i' British bio-technology manu- students may want to wear a surgi- I he heard of Goran Kropp, a Swedish mountaineer, I facturer Chiron has declared their cal mask to prevent the spread of who in 1996 rode his bike from Sweden to Nepal, stash of flu vaccine was compro- germs to others. climbed Mount Everest, and then rode his bike back mised this year and they will not Serio says to seek preventa- to Sweden. be distributing 48 million doses tive treatments within the first 48 When Eruc was finally able to meet Knopp, the two to U.S. vendors. This cuts the 2004 hours of developing symptoms. became fast friends. " He was a kindred soul:' says U.S. supply in half and has resulted Some doctors offer medications EruIY. in a nation-wide shortage. that can slow or stop the onset of Tragically, the first time the two were able to climb Director of Clinical Services Dr. the flu. together in September 2002, Knopp fell to his death. Vincent Serio said the center's vac- In the meantime, healthy stu- because I usually spend the se- Knopp's death was a catalyst for EruIY.He says that it cine supplier had a contract with that may represent asmaller por- dents can stay that way by taking was at that time after Knopp's death that he decided he Chiron and therefore they will tion of BSU students, Serio says mester sick," says Haffner. She time to relax and get a full night of had to get moving and start his journey. have no doses of the vaccine to of- "You could get an epidemic that takes precautions year-round to rest. This, combined with healthy remain healthy. "I wash my hands "I added the summits in tribute to Goran to keep fer students. spreads through campus." eating habits and regular exercise frequently and carry hand sani- his spirit alive:' said Eruc. Last fall, the HWCS center of- Because supplies are so limited can be a big boost to the immune Eruc is committed to a seven-year journey that will fered around 1,000 doses to stu- this year, Serio said "flu prevention tizer everywhere with me," says system, according to the CDC. Haffner. nave him scaling the world's highest peaks, rowing dents of all ages both at the center is a key factor." The CDC also reports an average , across three oceans, and circumnavigating the entire and all over campus, says Serio. In addition to keeping clean Junior Ellen Haffner said in pre- of 36,000 Americans die each year globe powered solely by himself. When Eruc returns This year will be different. "We're vious years she has gotten a flu shot hands, Serio offers other sugges- . of the flu, but most are age 65 or tions to help students avoid the to Seattle in 2010, he will be the first known person to not offering the flu vaccine to any- . through her former employer. Last older. virus. Students should avoid close complete the journey by human power. For more in- one," says Serio.- year she did not and contracted the formation on EruIYand his travers, visit www.around- n-over.org, Slat.e boardapproues Alcohol . al cat.ered euenls. Mallavia and vice presiden- will-be done through the univer- Barrett says one use of the per- RRRDRLL PDST mit will be selling beer and wine tial candidate Whitney Parker. - News reporter sity's contracted food service pro- Mallavia and Parker called for a vider Aramark. at Morrison Center events. In June, the State Board ap- "Pub in the SUB" and to rescind The Idaho State Board of Event organizers will not be able proved Boise State's and the Boise State's dry campus policy Education has okayed the use to market the name of any alcohol University of Idaho's Alcohol in hopes of creating new means of alcohol for catered events at product or suggest that alcohol waiver requests. The waiver al- of revenue for the university. Idaho's colleges and universities. consumption is the "primary fo- lows BSU to sale alcohol in corpo- Mallavia and Parker believed the Boise State University still cus of the event." . rate sponsored tents in the grass new revenue could turQ.the tide of needs to approve the Alcohol In the yet-to-be approved per- field between Bronco Stadium rising tuition and decrease faculty Beverage Permit, which will al- mit application, applicants must and the Boise River known as and departmental budget cuts. low event organizers to serve al- get approval ilom Aramark, Leah . Broncoville. Aramark also han- Mallavia and Parker violated cohol, said Leah Barrett, director Barrett and President Robert election code by drawing chalk of the Student Union and student Kustra. The permit goes up for ap- dles those events. The BSU Athletic office said around their campaign signs on involvement. '. proval at the next Cabinet meet- the goal behind the waiver was the election kiosks giving them According to the permit, the ing in November. to help BSU Athletic sponsors to excessive attention. Mallavia and time and location of the event Kevin' Satterlee, associate vice form business partnerships with Parker were unable to get on the where alcohol consumption takes president for .planning, says the each other through the use of the ballot and had to run as write-in place must be clearly defined.