Arbiter, November 23 Students of Boise State University
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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 11-23-1993 Arbiter, November 23 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]. • Volume 3. Issue 13 • Free Groups develop textbook buyback option - Corky Hansen According to ASBSU President C] Martin said a fee of around $.50 want to take advantage of if they News Editor Martin, the price will help satisfy what' will would probably be charged for every know it exists," he said. students feel is a great disparity text book entered into the database, BStJ students could have an alter- Philpott said an alternative to The between the buying and selling prices and about $1.50 to get lists of interest- native to the BSU Bookstore when it quoted by the BSUBookstore. Bookstore is important to students. ed students. The fees would cover the "I think all of us think of these comes time .to buy and sell textbooks . Bekendam attempted an indepen- costof promoting and running the things when we're standing in line ... this fall under a book exchange pro- dent flea-market style exchange last program, he said.' at the bookstore," he said. posed by the Communication Students year, but it was unsuccessful. Jim Philpott, CSO public relations BSU Bookstore Director Bill Barmes Organization and ASBSU. "All past attempts failed for lack of officer, said two goals of the program said lin alternative to the Bookstore is The organizations will set up a promotion and organization," Bek- in its first year should be studentsav- positive for students. database in which students needing a endamsaid. ings and accessibility. "Anytime someone has more than specific textbook can obtain a list of Martin said students had to be pre- "For.the first step here we don't one choice in anything I think it's people selling the book, just as those sent to buy or sell their books last year, want to overextend ourselves," he good," Barmes said. who want to sell a book can obtain a whereas the database will match said. list of students who need to buy it According to Martin, the program prospective buyers and sellers elec- Martin said the program will be uti- "That way students can make their tronically. will be ready Dec. 1, at which time lized by students if it is promoted well prospective buyers and sellers will-be own deals," ASBSU Treasurer Hayo "This one allows people to meet at . enough. able to enter. the texts they have or Bekendam said. convenient times," he said. "I think ... it's something people need into the system. Getting closer Library addition Jrt0f1es'ptt/ssF6Ie"""("'S' .,·del(Jyk·~f1j/~>':'> fighfingwli1ter Eve Costello Staff Writer Students can cross their fingers that the Library renovation will be done on time. Barring delays, the 50,000-square-foot addition to the BSU Library should be completed by February of 1994, said Vic Hosford, university architect , While the' addition is contracted for completion by mid-February, the reno- vationof the library as a whole will con- Completion of the Llbrarv addition is s~heduled for mld·February. tinue for several months. "The whole interior of the library will "The whole key to this thing is January. Because of delays last marked for the foundation of the be refurnished by the end of the ~ro- the completion of the first phase, summer, the completion date was library addition. To ensure the ject," Hosford said. , . which is 50,000 square feet of new extended by 38 days. addition would be on solid foot- The addition will be used to house building," Hosford said. Hosford said the contractors books while other portions of the library The addition was originally encountered debris such as old • Library continued are under construction. slated for completion by mid- automobile frames in the ground on page 7 ROTCaffends regional challenge tary science professor, was confident work, determination and, most impor- "We have a good chance of doing tant, teamwork. He said it not only well. It will be a good competition and helps members in their ROTC experi- After Winning the'Task Force Basin the kids are looking forward to it," he ence but in their civilian lives as well. Ranger Challenger competition for the said. "This builds a lot of teamwork and second year in a row, the ,BSU Army . Neyman said the BSU ROTC is an increases leadership abilities and sep- ROTC Ranger Club attended the up-and-coming contender among arates the men from the boys," Ney- annual Brigade Ranger Challenge la~t schools in the West. mansaid.. weekend in Fort Lewis, Wash. "Last year we placed fifth and our This year's nine-member team The competition incl~dedROTC goal is to place in the top five. All the includes seniors Brian Alger, Jake teams from schools across much of the schools are after us now," Neyman Christensen, Ron Powell and Pat Rose; .West,' the University of Hawaii arid, ~ said .: juniors Matt.Addleman, Clint Johnson the University ,of Guam. The .schools The most grueling part.of the com- and JimSt 'Mitchell, sophomore Earl- coJripeted in activities such as physical petition starts with .an all-night patrol .. Hunter; and freshman Bruce Bishop. fitness .tes~s,weapQns., assembly, .and' finishes with a 10k run in which Although last y~ar's team was co-ed, marksD.\anshipaI\4orienteerlng. " competitors wear a backpack., " . ...•.,Before the competition; Master Sgt. Neyman. said. the challenge is both • ROTC continued 'DennisNe~an, BSU"a~sistant mili- mental and physical, and it takes hard· on page 7 , . , 4 ; J Z ==::O.i!"'- .. '. ~~jl~[:~~:t:'~;;~i"}:\'(":'\e~::~'\'e:";;"'I~'S'. 'i;', ·'.:m S '.. .:~ inpuffr~,-~,,;,.iilents . .•.\C~/I; .' .~':",,: ..;,:; ':'.'.' Corky Hansen '.<to·ootnplam abOut'tHe strate~c pl~n 'tees were used to assemble infor-' , \and suggesti0!'S;~' Joite~ said. 'News Editor if they neglected to participate In matlon., . The strategIc. plan will be drafted .-; the process that led to its drafting. "We have an' enormous amount m Jan.uary an~ sent .around campus . According to Interim Executive Martin said societal influences of data from these reports and self- for furthe~ discussion and review Vice President Daryl Jones, student can lead students to think their studies," Jones said. befor~ a final draft of the plan is input is welcome as the BSU admin- opinions are not taken into account. Jones said the purpose of the submI~te~ to the State Board of istration develops "Toward the Year '''1 think in many ways it's diffi- planning seminars is to show the Education m. May. 2000,"the strategic plan that will cult for students to understand that information to students, faculty, Jones said he plans to send guide the university. for the next their input would be seriously con- staff and administrators and decide copies to stu~ent organizations as five to seven years. sidered," Martin said. together what should be done to well, and ~oples of the plan will be . "We want student input. We Jones said a survey of 35,000 cur- prepare the university for the ~ade available to students in the encourage students to attend these rent or former students who were future. library. sessions," Jones said. enrolled between 1986 and '92, as "Our intent is to use each.of the Jones, said students may read the ASBSU President CJ Martin said well as reports from various univ~r- . sessions to brief people on what we draft an.d. expr~ss their opinion to it would b.e hypocritical of students sity and c?mmunity-based commit- know and then invite their input the administration by letter. Groups move to grade faculty Corky Hansen ing over 500 faculty members. Hunter said the committee is News Editor Dzubak said about 200 of the working to develop the forms to evaluations were done at the be used to evaluate professors. The BSU administration and Organizational Fair and in the The evaluations will most likely a number of student organiza- SUB earlier this semester. The be provided to students on . tions have begun to address the majority of the evaluations were ,computer, he said. need felt by students to know done by students taking classes LDSSA President Wes Powell about their professors before in the LDS Institute of Religion. said the evaluation forms in the the first day of class. ASBSU and LDSSA talked , Almost' twice theh~~er'cifBSU student~' Institute lead to a more specific ,:went "Into' the, Streets:i;thiS'year than did so According to ASBSU Vice about combining efforts.in pro- evaluation of the professors. President Brent Hunter, ASBSU last year, according,'toVolunteer Services viding students with faculty The forms provide a place for Board Coordinator Fafa,;Alidjani. has information dating back to evaluations, but Hunter said students to comment on the the 19705 that shows students About 265 BSJ] ~tqd,~I)~sparticipated in. ASBSU opted to collaborate professors instead of relying want faculty evaluations, and the college comn'\utiityserviceproject 011 more closely with university primarily on a bubble sheet for- Nov. Alidjani said. the increase,in have wanted them' for a long officials. mat. 6; pespite time. numbers; Alidjanisai4,~hehad planned for "We've decided to focus our "That's what we feel diversi- "This is not a new issue," .