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CELEBRATING THURSDAY 70 YEARs JANUARY 15, 2004 Those other WAC Champs Track Nada BSU Gymnastics team season. Brahma proving football isn't the preview Revisited only powerhouse Sports-7 Sports- 6 A&E-9 .vOLUME 16 ISSUE 35 FIRST COPY FREE WWW.ARBITERONLlNE.COM Long-awaited climbing gym opens Friday BY MONICA PIDCE skeleton holding it in place, News Reporter it isn't likely to crumble any- The Arbiter time soon. A plywood skin covers the steel and an outer Soon BSU students will concrete layer was buffed on, have a new opportunity to giving the wall a natural rock hang from the rafters. On feel. Friday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. Famed climber Fred Becky the ribbons wrapping the will be at The REC on the new climbing wall will be cut, opening day from 4 p.m, to opening 7, 000 square feet of 7 p.rn. to share his climb- climbing area to the Boise ing exploits. While he does State community. qualify for the senior citizen With 30 rope stations, 4,000 discount, don't be fooled-- handholds, and the afore- this 80-something year-old mentioned square footage, has been scaling mountains the half million-dollar proj- for 50 years and will be com- ect is a wonderful addition to ing from a New Mexico climb The REC center. when he arrives at BSU. Completed over On Saturday, Jan. 17 the Thanksgiving break, the wall inaugural fun will continue was added after The REC was with the Boise State Buck Off built in order to secure a con- climbing competition from 9 tract from a specialty climb- a.m, to 6 p.m. There are cat- ing wall builder. egories for every skill level "Most of the funding for and competitors are graded the project was in reserve on technique and speed. from the original [The REC Already a climber? Then Center] building cost," Geoff come on down - all you have Harrison assistant director to do is show you know how to for BSU's Outdoor program climb and belay your buddy. said. "We require people to Most of the equipment was demonstrate climbing confi- purchased with money from dence," Harrison said. the Outdoor Program. Students can climb for free The wall looks and feels like See Wall page 2 sandstone, but with a steel acti -tie In• onda

Chuck Knippen, MosteLcom Wednesday, Jan. 21 available at the Student Union Monday, Jan. 19 Studenl Union farnsworth Room BY GRETAKRANZ JAO p.m- 5.00p.m News Editor Information Desk. There will Pre-march activities & March 10the Globalilalionand Human Rights Idaho Stale Capilol Ross Burkh3ft. Boise State Univursily The Arbiter be a reception with Tutu Student Union food Court Milrtin Orr, Boise State University Civil Rit:hts Movtlmunt: immediately following the 9am.-10:30a.m. L40pm-1JOpm II New Riding for Freedom and Justice for January 19 marks the begin- event., Hernan Righl'Rol~1004 GayRlghlsin 1004,"WholliesAhcad Immigrants l6ir ~lrra:ii:;, :jrael passion and understanding. Jill Gill, Ada Counly Human Rights .loward Berger, Alber1son C

INTERNATIONAL Suicide bomber kills four, injures 13 tial reports from Israeli and tack, according to the Hamas BY MOLLY MOORE Palestinian security officials. Web site. The groups said the The Washington Post The attack occurred at about 9: bombing, carried_out by a Gaza 35 a.m., well after the morning woman, was retribution for the rush hour when several hun- attempted assassination of a JERUSALEM - A female sui- dred workers transit through militant leader of the al-Aqsa cide bomber detonated ex- the checkpoint. Martyrs Brigades in the north- plosives inside a laborers' pe- "The terminal was com- ern West Bank. The bomber destrian crossing between pletely destroyed," said Boris was identified as Reem Saleh- the Gaza Strip and Israel Wednesday morning, killing Shor, an Israeli rescue worker Rishi, 21. Israel Radio said she interviewed by the Israeli Y- was an activist in Palestinian at least four Israelis and injur- ing at least 13 people including Net Web site. "Everything was leader Yasser Arafat'sFatah four Palestinian workers, ac- shattered, glass was every- Movement. where, we saw body parts scat-In a video made before the cording to officials. The Palestinian attacker, a tered there:' . bombing, the woman, wearing mother of two small children, Israeli officials said that a traditional h~ad covering, was believed to be the first fe- three of the four Israelis killed spoke of her hard drive that the was, see how many of the top 10 better perspective. Features of the Martian rovers: tle part of that song. You know Creative Nomad Muvo 24GB songs of 1984 you could guess. First and foremost, GarageBand the chorus where it all comes- used. Lots of people at the show This is an Internet-based is a tool for composers and en- The Neck and the Head together and. you feel like they were disappointed that Apple is game, because who has a list tertainers, not just musicians. What looks like the Spirit's long neck and odd-shaped head is really the special just couldn't have written it any camera that has been sending back those cool pictures. It stands about five feet tall, charging $249 for it, but Apple of old chart-toppers sitting It could turn out to have an ef- so it can have the same view of Mars that a person would. The height also lets Spirit better? has to charge that much to-make around? We had so much fun fect similar to that of the origi- That's the feeling I got at a decent profit. that we might have bought a doz- nal Minimoog, the first compact see lar into the distance. Macworld Expo last week in Much of charm of the iPod en or so songs right then, just for synthesizer that was affordable San Francisco, when Apple Solar Panels mini is that it's as small as a cell nostalgia's sake. for hobbyists - or the turntable, These flat pieces cover much of Spirit's body and wheels. They bring in energy from Computer made announcements phone _ and don't underestimate Apple just made it easier with which became the defining in- the sun and turn it into energy that the batteries can use to keep Spirit moving, In about that looked like technology, but that feature. the iTunes Music Store, which strument of hip hop music. lour months, however, the sun will be in a position such that the solar panels won't be felt like art - and they felt that Though the iPod mini comes is very good at giving people ex- GarageBand is more an instru- able to collect more energy and the mission will end. way because Apple is success- with an armband, I predict that cuses to buy more music. (Apple ment than it is a piece of soft- fully using technology to fun- we'll quickly see accessories that chief executive Steve Jobs said ware. It lets people either record The Arm damentally change our relation- allow people to wear them as last Tuesday during his keynote It really is built like a human arm, with shoulder, elbow and wrist joints. That's so it themselves playing traditional can dig into the Martian ground the same wayan astronaut mighl.lt has three devices ship with music. necklaces or on shoulder straps, speech that the store's best cus- instruments, or mix together .Three music announcements tomer has spent $29,500 there that let it take pictures and look at what the rocks and soil are made up 01.But our la- the same as we've seen with cell dance-type songs using prere- vorite tool on the arm is the RAT(Rock Abrasion Tool). The RATlets the arm dig away at stood out: phones. so far.) The online store now in- corded sounds. -The 4-gigabyte iPod mini rocks to see what's under the surface. These things will become fash- cludes a "charts" section, which The GarageBand breakthrough holds 1,000 songs and is the size ion statements, and people will has the Billboard Hot 100 and is that it makes it easier for people of a half-inch stack of business The Body buy them to match their outfits. is supposed to get more charts who imagine amazing sounds - This is where the rover's brains and heart--its batteries, computer and electronics- cards. At $249 and 3.6 ounces it For fashion-conscious men and soon. The "charts" feature was but can't play an instrument - to -are kepI. It's called a "warm electronics" box and is covered with special gold paint is $50 cheaper and 36 percent women who don't like carrying either buggy or extremely pop- get those sounds recorded. to keep heat inside, even when the Martian nights get as cold as minus 140 degrees lighter than the 15GB iPod mu- bulky technology on their hips ular Tuesday night, because it The iPod mini and Billboard Fahrenheit. sic player. or in their pockets, the wear- wasn't working on my Mac. Charts have an immediate im- -Billboard Hot 100 annual able and attractive iPod mini is a I think it's only a matter of time pact, but GarageBand has the po- Wheels charts are embedded in the Spirit has six wheels, each of which can move separately, That makes it easier to home run. It's also a further em- before a music store gets a data- tential to leave a legacy. If Apple iTunes Music Store. You can now get over Martian rocks. From what they can see, scientists think Spirit's wheels will barrassment to Sony, which has base of song lyrics, so that if you can show GarageBund's poten- browse and buy the most popu- need to get over about eight-inch-tall rocks. The wheels will allow Spirit to make big, no excuse for not doing this first. can't remember who did that tial to the hip-hop generation, lar songs from every year since curving turns. What's the effect on the rest song with the line, "here's your 2004 might be remembered as 1946. of the industry? If and when the ticket/hear the drummer get the year that the company's "Rip, -GarageBand ($49 in the il.lfe Rocker-Bogie System iPod mini catches on -look for it wicked" you can type it in and Mix, Burn" strategy morphed Don't you just love the name?The wheels are attached to the rover's body by ., legs" '04 bundle, arriving Jan. 16) is a to have a big showing during the find out. into "Dream, Mix, Burn:' called the Rocker-Bogie system, The legs allow the rover to stay balanced when one piece of software that lets musi- "Dads & Grads" gadget season in GarageBand wheel is going over rocks. When one side of the rover goes up, the" rocker" makes the cians use computers to manipu- May and June - others will push other side dip down so that the rover doesn't llip over. late music in novel ways. My favorite announcement at

while climbing the cave there is a Oct. 14, three American se- the office of Israeli Prime say that because of a forti- three- inch pad under the carpet. curity guards died when a Minister Ariel Sharon. "This fiedand well-guarded se- Wall The addition of the climbing bomb buried in the roadbed is clearly a detriment to that curity fence system sur- from page 1 wall is a great resource for stu- Suicide detonated beneath their ve- from page 1 goal and works counterpro- rounding the Gaza Strip, no dents looking to try something ductive to the Palestinians' Palestinian suicide bomber hicle in a diplomatic convoy once they've demonstrated their ability. Harnesses and shoes are new. on the tape, according to the own interests:' has managed to escape from about one and a half miles inside the Gaza Strip from available for rental. "Just don't look at it and say Associated Press. "That is Israeli officials said that Gaza to launch an attack in- I can't do that," said Climbing the only wish I can ask God 15,000 Palestinian workers side Israel since the intifada the Erez Crossing. For those of us who have trou- The Hamas Web site re- ble chewing gum and walking at Supervisor Tori Henderrnan. for:' and 4,000 Palestinian mer- uprising against Israel be- "Climbing doesn't require a The al-Aqsa Martyrs ported that after the suicide the same time, there will be one- chants have permits allow- gan more than three years specific body type; anyone can Brigades and the Muslim ing them to use the crossing ago. However, several at- bomber detonated herself, hour basic skills clinics Sunday, Israeli soldiers began firing Tuesday and Thursday nights for climb, The goal isn't always to fundamentalist group, each day. While thousands of tacks have been launched reach the top, as long as you Islamic Jihad, have previous- weapons in the direction of $5. Palestinians were allowed to at crossing checkpoints, in- challenge yourself," Henderman ly used women for suicide cluding three assaults at or the Palestinian workers who "Bouldering is kind of the rave cross into Israel prior to the added. attacks, but Hamas has not ongoing conflict, Israeli au- near the Erez Crossing prior were inside the terminal. in the gyms these days because of None of the initial reports the social aspect," Harrison said. Students can test their abilities done so until now. thorities have reduced dra- to Wednesday's incident. Six on climbing routes with names "The Erez Crossing is could be immediately veri- The bouldering area consists of matically the numbers, and Israeli security officials were like "The Nose Picker", "Orange designed for allowing fied because Israeli security a cave where climbers can prac- during some periods have killed in those assaults. Julius" and "The Green Mile:' Palestinians to work in Israel completely shut down the Last June, four Israeli sol- officials cordoned off access tice moves in close quarters with- and put food on the table of crossing to workers. diers were killed during an to the Erez Crossing on both out the fear of falling from great Palestinian homes," said Israeli security officials attack near the crossing. On the Israeli and Gaza sides. heights. To help cushion any falls David Baker, an official in AS SEEN ON THE BLUE COLLAR COMEDY TOURI "

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DESTINATION: IDAHO WILD Up-close and personal with Idaho Elk

BYMICHELLESELlS abruptly. had no fear of it - they merely ing size similar to its enormous Outdoor Columnist As the sleigh winds down the saw it as a source of food. He counterparts. Lyle explained The Arbiter hill to the creek and feeding also pointed out that if he or that birthing usually happens area, the driver continues to any other person attempted to much earlier in the year, but Nestled among the pine trees 'explain the rules. As these are leave the sleigh, the very sight because this calf still had its in Donnelly is an Idahoan's not tame elk, but rather a hunt- of our legs and feet would send spots it must be less than 60 dream that few get to experi- ed population, there is no pet- these giant animals scattering days old. Furthermore, the lit- ence - the chance to see one ting allowed. The driver goes and we wouldn't be likely to re- tle calf was lucky because it the Qfour state's largest and most on to explain that while you are gain their trust anytime soon. advantage of being fed daily, if majestic animals up close, elk. not permitted to touch the elk, While the animals fed, Lyle it had not it would most likely Located in Donnelly about they very well may touch you entertained us with some more have perished in the harsh one mile off the highway, this in pursuit of food, particularly interesting facts about the elk. Idaho winter. adventure operation is owned given the fact that you happen The male elk have antlers that The hour seemed to fly by by Joe and Vicki Eld and Lyle to be sitting on it. form from a base called a ped- - 60 minutes felt like 10 and and Kathy Points. The Points As the sleigh descends the icle. The shedding and grow- all too soon our time was over. family began feeding the elk hill, the elk come into view. ing of antlers Is based on day The snow-covered setting was heard in 1983, after two very When I visited, the heard was length and testosterone and In beautiful and the animals were hard winters forced the elk 80-head strong - a huge num- rare cases, can grow one new marvelous. The hosts were ex- onto their family ranch. After ber of cows, dozens of year- antler spike per year. Lylealso traordinarily friendly and en- four years of feeding the herd lings, half a dozen big bulls and mentioned that it Is common thusiastic. It was so perfect It and getting them accustomed one tiny spotted calf. for a spike elk (having only one was almost unreal- but my day to the sleigh and team, the I have lived in Idaho almost pointed horn) to return the fol- among the animals was not Points began to schedule reg- all my life and have encoun- lowing year with a four or five over yet. ular sleigh rides to pay for the tered many deer, elk, as well point rack. He believes that , Highway 55 is also known I cost of the animals' feed. as the occasional moose; but rack size Is based heavily on as the Payette River Scenic Sleigh rides are offered none of these lone slghtlngs the availability of food. Having Byway. This area stretches 1 seven days a week, excluding prepared me for what 1 was spent many years watching from Horshoe Bend to New I Christmas, most of the winter about to experience. Lyle, our the elk, Lyle also believes that Meadows and is chock full of i or as long as the elk stay in the team driver and guide, pulled the shedding of these horns Is wildlife and gorgeous scenery. area. Each trip lasts about an the horses Into a clearing arid painful to the animal. During the winter months, I Our guide pointed out sev- many animals come down I hour and the rider is exposed began tossing hay over the PHOTO lXlURTESY OF MICHElli SELLS ·to whatever the weather ele- side of the sleigh, despite the eral large males, each weigh- from the higher elevations to ing between 700 and 1,000 winter in the valley along the Nestled among Ihe pine trees in Donnelly is an Idahoan's dream thai few gel to I ments of that particular day fact that the elk needed no en- i might be. The Points recom- couragement, as the mere sight lbs, One speclmen nicknamed Payette River and while on my experience-the chance 10 see one of our state's lareest and most majestic animals 1 mend "dressing as if you were of the sleigh brought the huge "Romeo" was smaller body- way home, I was fortunate to up close, elk. going snowmobiling, not ski- animals bounding our way. wise than some of the others enough to spot countless deer, a river otter and two bobcats. 325-003 for the required reservations. 55. Remain on Highway 55 until you ing" and to come prepared for CoW, yearling and bulls all males, but sported a massive Adult tickets are $15.00 for adults, reach mile-marker 128, about 12 miles the cold. came to feed on the hay we six-point rack and came to So, bring your binoculars and $10.00 for teenagers. and children un- outside of Cascade. Continue across feed off the sleigh. I can't be- a camera because you never der the age of 12 are $5.00. Total trip Gold fork River Dridge and take the Your adventure begins the were using as seats. Cows have . next right-hand turn (Farm to Market gin to describe the excitement know what you'll see. All in all, time is approximately two and a half moment you board the sleigh- a tendency to get personal hours each way. It is important to Road). just prior to mile-marker 129. of being so close to such a huge a very enjoyable day and I can't Proceed.2 miles on farm to Market it's a simple feed sleigh, the pe- while looking for that choice check road conditions prlor to travel. rimeter lined with bales ofhay, piece of hay and if they find animal. They are magnificent imagine a better way to cele-. until you see the private Loomis Ranch in every way. brate the Idaho winter. on your right. Take the right turn onto which do double duty, serving you in the way, will just move Dlrectlonst from BSU, head down- the private road and travel.7 miles as both seats and feed. you with their head. I person- The tiny spotted calf that I town to State Street. follow State until you sec the small parking area on Important Information: Please mentioned at the beginning of out of town until you reach the junc- your left and tiny cabin on your right. The team driver welcomes ally had to change seats more contact Joe and Vicki Eld at (200) 325- tion for Horshoe Dend and Ilighway Park, check in at the cabin and enjoy! each group aboard and issues a than once to accommodate a the article was an abnormal- 0076 or Lyle and Kathy Point at (200) warning about the team's com- six-point bull who didn't seem ity. This relatively tiny animal mand phrase for "go",which is to realize that his rack kept was very easy to spot simply "stand up". Were a passenger poking me in the back. because of its size in relation not made aware of this unusu- Lyle went on to explain that to the other elk. I believe this al command, he or she could the elk had never been hunted little wobbly-legged creature wind up sitting down rather from the sleigh and therefore charmed me, as I was expect- Going after the D'oh! vote:

The potential impact is huge rector Dan Glickman, a former 'Bart Generation' is - young Americans between congressman. "If Democrats the ages of 18 and 24 number think they've got this group potential election 23.9 million of the voting elec- locked up because of the past, torate. they're dead wrong." jackpot, experts say Polls and studies show that David Smith doesn't need this age group does not have a study to show him that this BYDAVIDTARRANT a strong attachment to any election could be different for The Dallas Morning News party. Their unpredictability young voters. (KRT) makes them a potent wild card When he hosted a house par- in this election. ty for Howard Dean recently, DALLAS- Call them the Bart "They have the potential to he drew the kind of folks Dean Generation. be the next Soccer Moms or hopes will carry him to the artin Luther King Jr. Day Far more young people can NASCAR Dads" - a decisive presidency. , identify Bart Simpson's home- bloc of voters who can swing Most of the 43 guests at town than can name the po- an election, said Cherie Simon, Smith's North Dallas home Participate i•.., litical party of their state's president of Declare Yourself, were getting involved in poli- projects at the: governor, according to a recent a nonprofit voter education tics for the first time. Half were national survey. It's enough campaign. under 30, attracted by Dean's Boise Rescue to make Bart's dad, Homer, Young people also hold frequent pitch to America's Mission slap his forehead and shout, great appeal for political par- youth: "You'vegot the power." uD'ohl" ties locked in a tight battle for "He makes them feel like YMCA they finally do have some pow- Will the Barts ever get smart long-term power - in the White Veteran's Home about politics? House and the statehouse. An er," said Smith, 32. Stay tuned. investment in them now could Smith's party was one of Botanical Gardens A combination of factors has payoff with loyal voters in fu- more than 1,400house parties sparked the interest of young ture races. held simultaneously on Dec. Women and Children's people in politics - from a surge "There is that toothpaste 30th across the country to raise Alliance of civic involvement after Sept. analogy - if you get 'them to money for Dean's presidential' 11, 2001, to intense interest in buy Crest, they might buy it campaign. Thegrassrootscam- the war in Iraq and what's hap- for the rest of their lives," said paign touts its ability to attract pening with the economy. Alison Byrne Fields, a political young people via the Internet. Along with a voter registra- consultant and a former chief Many of Smith's guests found tion blitz and Internet-sav- strategist for Rockthe Vote. out about his party through the vy political campaigns, the Democrats can no longer Dean campaign's Web site. heightened interest could pro- count on winning margins Lauren Davis, 21, a senior at duce a spike in young voters among young voters, accord- Sam Houston State University this year, political analysts and ing to an October survey by in Huntsville, Texas, attend- organizers said. Harvard University's Institute ed the party during her win- "It's a politically charged of Politics. More than twice as ter break. She knows very few environment in the country. I many young people identified people around her age who are think young people really have themselves as Republican or interested in the presidential a better sense now of how gov- independent than Democrat. election. "Ithink a lot of people ernment affects their lives," The findings also showed a in Texas brush it off. They say said Hans Riemer, director of more conservative outlook Bush is going to win anyway, so the Washington office of Rock among youth. who cares?" ' in service the Vote, a nonpartisan orga- "The young voter is definitely Jon hands nization that registers young up for grabs," said institute di- people to vote. a great place t study. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15,2004 PAGE 4 Some TV exposure I.D•.. ·..·.., cHec}(. PASSPORt CHeCK. Bush fir-tseRPAiNT ,'" Clo\etk. VOlcePAiNT, 'II'".CHecK. DNA SAt/\FLe,II/1".O\eck. won't like UP',ne SPeciMeN CAea<. CAR~G" ..... i..'" cHecK. ANt> RADIO 'tAACl

The children in the ad look ner- vous as they sit on the school stage, awaiting a chance to campaign for class president. "If elected," vows the first one, "I'll lie about weaponsof mass destruc- tion as a pretext to invade another country." "I'll call myself an environmen- talist, then gut clean air standards," promises another little guy. "Our allies will go from respecting us to hating us," says a pint-size spit- fire, "and I don't care!" By the final speech - "Bring 'em on!" -I was ready to vote. Not for class president! For this ad. It is one of 15 finalists in a contest called "Bush in 30 Seconds," spon- sored by the liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org. (To see the ads, go to www.bushin30seconds.org.) MoveOn invited anyone, amateur or professional, to create a 30 -second ad telling "the truth about President Bush's policies," says Eli Parlser, the contest's coordinator. Tuesday night, the winner will be announced. It will It' time to get involved get a cool $7 million _ in TV airtime. That's enough to make sure almost every voter in 20 key swing states sees it at least once. Hallelujah! All 15 of the ads are so powerful that it is no surprise the Republican National Committee is trying to divert attention from them to a in Idaho politic trumped-up controversy about the contest itself. Call it a tempest-in- a-TV spot. fear that unless some headway is made during this legislative session, From October to December, the BY ESTHER TOLSON contest attracted more than 1,500 Columnist. it could be too hard for the next legislature to permit the tax to termi- entries. These were posted on nate on schedule. MoveOn's Web site, where viewers As we filed back into class Monday after what seemed to be the Kempthorne did not address much needed increases in higher edu- could watch them and vote for their shortest vacation ever, the Idaho State Legislature commenced its cation spending, but one topic that should be of interest to many stu- favorite. Though the ads were sup- session as well. Many important issues face our lawmakers this year, dents is the proposal to create an Office 'of Science and Technology. posed to be screened for TV appro- issues that will affect education, employment, taxes and many other In spite of significant economic growth in this sector within Idaho, priateness, two slipped through that aspects of our lives. This coupled with the announcement of a mod, the state has yet to include a division within the Department of _ disgracefully - compared Bush to est budget proposal from the Governor during his State of the State Commerce that is devoted to Science and Tech. According to the Hitier. speech, makes this an excellent time for students to get involved. We Department of Commerce, Science and Tech employment has in- I" The RNC has not shut up about it have a right to know how our money, which makes up the state's $2 creased 43 percent between 1992 and 2002. It currently comprises since. MoveOn removed the ads as billion general fund, is being spent, as well as to have our opinions nearly one-tenth ofIdaho's workforce and nearly one-sixth ofIdaho's soon as they were called to its at- payroll. Ignoring this crucial aspect ofIdaho's economic future by of- heard by lawmakers. tention and issued a statement con- fering only negligible funding could be devastating to the economic' demning them. It also vowed to cre- One of the issues on the minds of many Idahoans is state employ- ate a more effective filtering system. ee wage increases. It has been two years since they have seen an in- future of our state. Students have the opportunity now to contact their legislators and Now the only place you can see the crease in salary, and many are frustrated under the burden of a heavy let them know what their priorities are concerning the allocation of most offensive ad is ... on the RNC's workload with pay far below that offered for comparable work in the their tax dollars. Democrat Senator Elliot Werk represents District 17, Website. private sector. As many Boise State students approach graduation Yep, right there at the top. As if this will be an issue directly influencing their decision to enter em- encompassing Boise State University. Demonstrating the value he MoveOn and its members all think ployment with the state. Balancing the desire to pay state employees places on listening to the opinions of his constituents, Senator Werk Bush is Herr Hitler. RNC chairman a competitive wage with the wish by most to sunset the sales tax in- regularly holds public forums. All citizens are invited to attend these forums, voice their concerns, and receive feedback from the Senator. .Ed Gillespie called the Hitler ads crease will be an arduous task. "the worst and most vile form of po- Governor Kempthorne is urging restraint. He is cautioning repre- One such forum is being held tonight in the Borah High School library " litical hate speech." sentatives not only to refrain from expanding the budget but also not at 7 p.m, I urge all BSU students to come out tonight and share their Agreed. So let's quit trying to ex- to cut the six percent sales tax which many are eager to reduce. The .vlews. ploit them, shall we? And in the penny tax is set to expire in June of 2005, but some representatives Let your elected officials know who they are working for this year. meantime, let's take a look at what the legitimate bushin30seconds ads do say: One shows a weary man hitting his clock radio's snooze alarm over and over as an announcer intones, "During his administration, 3 mil- lion Americans have lost their jobs." Overdue reversal on Iraq He slams the button. "The pesident has cut unemployment benefits ..." Slam. "..- cut health care for veterans Martin on Tuesday that Canada's leader, who took office Dec. 12, ..." Slam ...... largest annual debt in This editorial appeared in today's Los Angeles Times: history .." Slam. And it ends with the "understands the stakes" in rebuilding a peaceful Iraq. So do nations statement, "Wake up, America." that pledge rebuilding money or forgive debt; all should be eligible for Another ad shows a lie detector. . The White House's course reversal Tuesday to let Canadian firms contracts, U.S. officials now say that is how the White House is lean- ing and that it may grant the same rights to France and Germany. As the president solemnly informs bid on billions of dollars worth of construction contracts in Iraq was Martin took office promising to improve relations with Washington, the country, "Saddam Hussein had overdue. The polley switch recognizes the reality that the United which had frayed under his predecessor, Jean Chretien. an advanced nuclear weapons de- States needs allies -- and not just in Iraq. velopment program," the polygraph Last month, the Pentagon said countries that opposed the invasion Canada was a strong supporter of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and supplied troops to fight Al Qaeda and the Taliban. Despite op- needle goes wild. "Saddam Hussein of Iraq were ineligible to seek some of the $18.6 billion worth of con- position to the invasion ofIraq, Canadian ships patrolled the Persian recently sought significant quanti- tracts financed by U.S. taxpayers. The announcement came as Bush Gulf, and Ottawa has promised more than $244 million in aid to the ties of uranium from Africa." It goes dispatched a special emissary, former Secretary of State James A. wild again. And again. And again. At Baker III, to ask several nations to forgive some of the loans incurred new Iraqi government. The Bush administration boasts that more than 60 nations joined the end, the screen says, "Americans by Sad dam Hussein's regime. the U.S. -led coalition to .rebuild Iraq, but longtime allies like Germany are dying for the truth." France, Germany, Russia and Canada were among the countries and major powers like China have been notable by their absence from They certainly are. And the truth deemed out of the running for the reconstruction contracts. that group. Yet Germany provides troops in Afghanistan, and China is: These ads deliver it. Fortunately, the shunned countries did pledge to write off some of is a leader in the attempt to get North Korea to give up nuclear weap- Almost 3 million people voted in the billions of dollars left over from the Saddam days. Paris, Berlin the MoveOn contest. They don't be- and Moscow, like Ottawa, recognize that crippling Iraq with debts is ons. The bitterness caused by the Iraq war is too costly to sustain. The lieve Bush is Hitler. They do believe a recipe for instability. it's time we talked about out who he Arab nations that are owed additional billions of dollars and are at United States does not have enough troops or money to solve prob- lems by itself around the globe, and it can't get the help it needs with- really is. greater risk from Iraqi instability also should forgive much ofthe debt and count on making up their losses in trade with a free, prosperous out offering something in return. ABOUT THE WRITER The hand extended to Canada, and perhaps soon "to others, may Lenore Skenazy is a columnist for tile New Baghdad. herald acknowledgment of the complexity of real-world alliances. York Daily News. 450 West 33rd Street, New Bush said after breakfast with Canadian Prime Minister Paul York, N.}: 10001; e-mail: lsken:[email protected] lynews.com.

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Candidates talking God? Bless them ,fashion He's obviously a' devout evangelical. BY STEVEN WALDMAN cellent company. Twenty to 30 percent that pays Special to The Washington Post of Americans now practice a faith dif- And yet he said a few months ago that ferent from the one in which they were Christians, Muslims and Jews all pray to the same God. Does that show that his .to be me. "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert raised, according to Princeton sociolo- Christianity is fraudulent? Ifhe really be- ro~tinely uses his merciless journalistic gist Robert Wuthnow. And a much higher lieved Christ was Lord, could he possibly skills to pick apart the policy statements percentage have switched houses ofwor- of the Democratic presidential candi- ship. hold both views simultaneously? He can dates. Last week, after Howard Dean For 20 years now, sociologists have doc- because, while he believes he has found announced, he was going to start talk- umented how Americans have become The Way, he acknowledges that others ing more about religion on the campaign "consumers" of spirituality. Changing might possibly have as well. That's not trail, Russert made the former Vermont faiths or churches could mean someone hypocrisy. It's broad-mindedness. , governor's faith journey a character is- is flighty, but more often it means that Another potential trap is the assump- sue. _"If he was baptized a Catholic," they take their spiritual journey serious- tion that if a politician makes a mistake Russert intoned, "then became an ly enough to reassess it constantly. This about some aspect of religion, he is a Episcopalian, left that church because is what baby boomers do. They shop. And fake. Comedian/pundit Al Franken has questioned the authenticity of the Bush of a feud over a bike path ... and is now serious shoppers are often quite intense. administration's avowed devoutness. As Congregationalist, is he going to be seen Someone who carefully weighs the dif- one bit of evidence, he described how as someone who is trying ... to publicly ferences between Starbucks and Green Bush's friend, Commerce Secretary Don embrace Christ to be seen as more reli- Mountain Coffee and Seattle's Best may Evans, didn't seem to remember impor- gious than he really is?" be obsessive, but you can't say he doesn't tant passages of the Bible despite having This line of thinking makes me ner- appreciate a good cup of joe. studied it rigorously for two years. "I re- vous. Sure, we should scrutinize the Another misconception that has crept alized that these guys didn't read these candidates' comments on faith. After into the media analysis of the candi- books line by line for two years and dis- all, we assess the consistency of their dates' religious statements is the idea cuss them for two years --they couldn't pronouncements on trade policy or that Americans approach religion with have!" he told Beliefnet. "I know these Medicare, so why not religion? But as the mind -set of theologians. Thus, Dean guys aren't the smartest guys in the journalists and commentators parse the and Clark have been maligned not only world but they're not that dumb." Dean, candidates' religious statements, they're because they shifted a lot but because meanwhile, was--not inappropriately-- doing so in way.s that can only remind they seemed to do so for superficial . needled for saying that the Book of Job those running why they used to keep reasons. Dean, it's often been noted, was in the New Testament rather than quiet about such matters. switched churches because of a dispute As editor of a religion Web site, I viewed over building a bike path. Clark left the the Old. Such errors could indicate that these it favorably when the candidates started Catholic Church in anger over the anti- are not the guys you want leading your talking about their spiritual lives. We military rhetoric of a priest. Such trivial Bible study group, but they shouldn't be can learn a lot about them by listening matters! viewed as prima facie evidence of insin- to them discuss their faith: where they But again, this isn't unusual behavior. cerity. For most people, faith is not about draw their strength from, whether they Americans often choose houses of wor- ship--and denominations--based on a doctrine; it's about a personal search for are fatalistic or believe people can con- meaning in the world. It's more impor- trol world events, how they make sense combination of the doctrinal, the prac- tant to know that the Bible helped Bush of injustice in the world, and what they tical and the emotional. Which church stop being a lush than whether he mem- value most. has the best choir? Which is closest to home? Whose preacher is the least bor- orized all the chapters. Knowing where But the punditry so far has been ig- to find Job in the Bible is less important norant of how Americans develop their ing? Where do my friends go? How does the service make me feel? "It's quite typi- than having thought about the book's style of religious observance, and I fear it -central theme: How can a good God al- could chill honest discussion of religion. cal," says Wade Clark Roof, a University of California at Santa Barbara sociologist low suffering? The implication ofRussert's question, for I recognize that if politicians exagger- instance, is that Dean's shifting among and author of "Spiritual Marketplace." "People want to feel good about their in- ate about everything else, they're like- religions indicated a lack of conviction, ly to do the same with religion. I don't as if only consistency equals piety. A stitutional religious connections. If they don't, they switch or simply drop out." So think Al Gore, despite what he said in similar point was made about Wesley the 2000 campaign, would really have Clark after he said, in an interview with becoming annoyed that a church isn't community-minded enough, or is in- approached presidential decisions by Beliefnet, "I'm spiritual. I'm religious. asking "What Would Jesus Do?" It's also I'm a strong Christian and I'm a Catholic, -sufficiently respectful of you and your peers, seems reasonable. hard not to laugh at the ham-handed but I go to a Presbyterian Church." Deal way Dean telegraphed that he's start- Hudson, editor of the conservative Similarly, syndicated columnist Cal Thomas mocked Dean for raising his ing to talk about religion mostly because Catholic magazine Crisis, complained, Southerners seem into it. Some of this is "Gen. Clark, still hot in pursuit of the children in the Jewish faith: "Dean's fair game. Democratic nomination for President, wife is Jewish and his two children are being raised Jewish, which is strange at But picking apart a candidate's views finally clarifies his real religious convic- on faith is a risky business. Every religion tions--namely, he doesn't seem to have best, considering the two faiths take a distinctly different view of Jesus." But seems absurd to those who don't believe any." . in it. Each person's spiritual path makes To some extent this reflects a common millions of Americans have figured out how to raise kids in interfaith marriages, more sense to him or her than to anyone tick of many political reporters when fac- else. Misrepresenting their spiritual lives ing many subjects. Uncomfortable with and the number is huge if you consider interdenominational marriages, which for political or rhetorical gain is unfair making value judgments about the wis- to the candidates. For speaking openly dom of someone's policy, they gravitate still involve ignoring serious theologi- cal lines. More than 60 percent of mar- about their faith practices, they should toward the measurable--signs of incon- be praised more than prosecuted. sistency or hypocrisy. So it's no surprise ried people have spouses of another de- nomination or religion, according to the that the same standard is now being ap- Stet'en Waldman, a former reporter and edifOr for plied to faith. Going from Catholicism to General Social Survey, a long-term study Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report, is editor in Episcopalianism is, in the lexicon of po- of attitudes conducted by the University chief of Beliefnet, a mult/faith Web site that pral'ides rJeUJ$ and comm,entaryon religious issues. litical reporting, a flip-flop. of Michigan. But if Dean and Clark are therefore This approach is really no different spiritually promiscuous, they have ex- from that being taken by George W. Bush.

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Conference FILEPHOlD realignment talks The relatively new Bronco squad trains in their state-ol-the-art Idaho Center complex in Nampa. The Broncos have 30 new athletes on a squad 01 65, which would presumably worry the coaching staff. over for now Em • BY ALAN SCHMADTKE The Orlando Sentinel I (KRT) t I ORLANDO, Fla. Negotiations are finished among Conference USA, the Big East and four other I leagues about schools leav- hll r I ing early for future confer- ences, effectively sealing facility, but that talk doesn't surpass their statistics speak for themselves. lame-duck status for the BY TREVOR HORN the buzz that surrounds this relatively . Two of the top female sprinters on University of Central Florida Sports Reporter young Bronco team. A hot topic is the the team are transfers from Central BSU Track and Field and more than a dozen other The Arbiter talent present on this year's team. Arizona Junior College. Faith Smith schools for the 2004-05 aca- and Jackieann Morain have both While most Boise State students are Many of the returning athletes are 2004 schedule demicyear. posted strong times so far this season. Namp3.1D bundling up to try and stay warm dur- Boise State record holders, and the 01/17 Bandannalnvilahonal Six conference commis- Morain posted an impressive 53.80 in 01/24 WesternlndoOiClassic Nampa, ID ing this frigid winter, there are a select newcomers show promise that they 01/31 Bodybuilding.comlnvilational Nampa. 10 sioners met at the NCAA the 400 meters and Smith is a speed- 02/07 United Heritage In....llational Nampa, ID few at the university staying warm an- may also be looking to etch their Narr,pa,IO Convention in Nashville in a ster, with an 11.86 in the 100 meters. 02/13 Bronco f'entalhlonJ !lcptalhloll other way. The track and field team names in the record books. 02/14 Holiday Inn Team Invitational Nampa.Hl last-ditch attempt to orches- On the men's side, newcomers Andre 02126 WAC Indoor Chtlmpion::.hip~ Nampa. 10 is preparing for the upcoming sea- . Colin Post is looking to hold on to his 02127 WAC lndom Championships Nampa. 10 trate the early dance, includ- Summers and Antoine Echols are mak- flampa,10 son, which kicks off Saturday at the records in throws, while adding to the 02128 WAC Indoor Championships ing Boston College to the ing sure they are doing their part for 03/12 NCAA Indoor Championships Fayelteville,AR Atlantic Coast Conference, Bandanna Invitational in the Idaho impressive stats he's already posted. 03/13 NCAA lndocr Dhampicnshlps Fayetteville,flR He set the school record in throws this the team. Both men also transferred 03/26 NNUMullis Nampa, 1O USF, Cincinnati, Louisville, Center. from Central Arizona. Summers has 03m tlNUMultlS Nampa,lO DePaul and Marquette to The relatively new Bronco squad season, and is training not only for in- 04/03 Bmncolnvitaucnal Boise, 10 door competition. He spent all winter a very impressive time of 10.20 in the 04/09 Mcsalnvilatlonal Mesa,AI. the Big East and UCE SMU, trains in their state-of-the-art Idaho 04/10 NNU Invitational Nampa, ID " ' 100, and Echols is not trailing far be- Center complex in Nampa. The Broncos training outdoors this season in hopes 04110 SunAngellnvitationat Tempe,AI Rice, Tulsa and Marshall to hind at 10.51. 04/17 State Chaltcngc Cup Putlman,WA. .. have 30 new athletes on a squad of 65, of making a strong bid in the NCAA 04/24 Oregon hlV\la\lOnal Eugene, OR C-USA. Fans can only wait and see how this Boise,1O which would presumably worry the championships this June. 05/01 Bronco Twilighl All the moves are targeted team with so many newcomers will 05/12 WAC Championships llousten, TX coaching staff. But head coach Mike His female counterpart in the 05/13 WAC Championships Hoosum. TX for 2005-06, but with Miami fair. It's too early to know how the sea- WAC Championships Houslon, TX Maynard refuted this, saying he is not throws, Abbey Elsberry, is also show- 05114 and Virginia Tech leaving son will unfold for the Bronco track 05/15 WAC Championships Houston. TX the least bit worried about how the ing that she is one of the best in the OS/28 NCMRcglonllls IDA the Big East for the ACC in and field team. As they train day in and OS/28 NCMReglonals TBA team will compete this season. country this season. On Dec.6, at the NCAA Championships Austin, TX time for the '04 football sea- day out in Nampa at the Idaho Center, 06/09 "A strong number of our athletes are Jackson Open in Nampa, Elsberry hit 06/10 NCAA Champiorlships Austirl, TX son, a quicker timetable for the team understands the importance 06/11 NCAA Championships Auslin, TX untested, but we know they are good," a provisional NCAA mark as a weight 06/12 NCMChalllplonships Austin, IX the other schools was pre- and luxury of their digs. Their facility is Maynard said. thrower. ferred. top notch, and everyone wants to come Had Boston College and The Broncos are a team that primar- Along with the strong throwers on ily trains indoors, and all of their com- the team, the Broncos also have some to compete against the Broncos. the five C-USA schools been On Jan. 24, Stanford and Arizona will things coming from the competition. petitions during the winter months are speed . able to work out early exits, it come to the Treasure Valley to match As with any team that looks to add . ! indoors. "This is by far the best team we have was possible other schools in up with several other schools at the new blood to the program, the Bronco "We are lucky enough to have one of ever had," said distance runner Robin similar positions-Charlotte, Western Indoor Classic. The two high track and field team sees this season Saint Louis, SMU, Tulsa, the finest indoor facilities in the coun- Wemple. as an opportunity-the opportunity Coach Maynard is very quick to point profile schools will make the trek to Rice, Utah State and New try," Maynard added. to reign as WAC champions, and to be An extraordinary amount of atten- out that many of the sprinters on the Nampa to compete in Maynard's back- Mexico State-also could yard. The Broncos can only see great able to hang a banner in the two-year- have left for new leagues tion is given to the premier training team are new, but their ability and early. ~apital lSI E plovees FUll-time Students Educators NO monthly service charge, NO per item fees, FEDERAL CREDIT UNION unlimited check writing, NO minimum balance requirement, PLUSwe rTf) r'fBtL.... ~,;'.-;. pay dividends on your account.

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BYAMBERFUGER and focus. The team may Sports Reporter not have many veterans The Arbiter but they do not lack experi- ence," Sandmire said. The Bronco gymnas- The young Boise State tics team begins its de- squad is ambitious and fense oftheir 2003Western motivated to win as a team. Conference title Friday at The Broncos will take the 7 p.m., hosting BYUat the first steps toward con- Pavilion. Head coach Sam quering their lofty but very Sandmire said the team achievable goals against Right: Head coach Sam Sandmire is physically and mentally a Cougar team which has Below: The young Boise State squad ready to begin the 2004 matched up well against is ambitious and motivated to win season. the Broncos in the past. as a team. The Broncos will take Junior Carla Chambers, The teams .have split the the first steps toward conquering the 2003 Conference gym- four matches, with the their lofty but very achievable goals nast of the year will lead Broncos winning two against a Cougar team which has the young but experienced meets away and losing two matched up well against the Broncos Broncos in achieving the at home. . in the past goals they have set as a Sandmire expects this team. two hour meet to be packed Sandmire said that this with non-stop action. She team is the most physically . said it may not have the fit team she has coached hard hitting contact of yet, due to extensive off- football but the thrill of season workouts, which competition is still present included upgrading their and fans are expected to skills to incorporate more cheer loud and proud. difficulty into their rou- History has a way of re- tines. ' peating itself, which indi- The Bronco's main fo- cates that Sandmire will cus will be on team per- have her squad primed formances rather than on and ready to claim the individual achievements. Western Conference Although when one team- Championship. But mate succeeds the entire Sand mire isn't looking to team benefits, the team's just repeat history she's main goal is not only to re- ready to make history this peat the conference cham- season. pionship, but to qualify Look for the Broncos to as a team for the NCAA make a run at the NCAA Regional Championship. In tournament this spring. order to do so, the Broncos There's no time like the need to complete six meets present, but Bronco fans with high scores. . can rest assured that "With each meet the Sandmire is focused on team will focus on hitting the future. And who would all of their sets and the rest doubt her? Lookat her his- will come with hard work tory,

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thought process. You've got to '''Wr.Ne gotsq many issues rying about" winning games. BYSKlPMYSUWSKI' Then the kids coming in, if win today," '" Chicago Tribune' 'with inconsistencies, and per- "But the hardest thing In (KRT( '. sonalities,", Ohio State associ- they don't meet up to that, they get upset. You've got to change coaching is to change a per- ate head coach Rick Boyages ' sonality," Alford says, "Youcan CHicAGO- The Pl1'bie~ 'is says. "We've been up and them, but (instilling) the work ethic is getting harder and work on shooting, you can give as obvious as a wart on a pretty down. We've even had issues them schemes on offense and face. After only one week of Big with playing hard, which has harder too,": "Everyone'sthinkingthe NBA defense. But taking someone Ten' play, only two teams are never been a problem here." who's soft and making him undefeated, three are, winless "But it's not a Michigan State now, and so' many people are In their ear telling them what tough, taking someone who's 'and a full, half-dozen are sit- or BigTen problem," Spartans lazy and making him attentive ting there a decidedly average coach Tom Izzo says. "There they want to hear," Indiana coach Mike Davis picks up. "I to detail, that's one of the big, i-i: are so many teams that seem gest tricks in coaching," Illinois routs Ohio State, to waver," always respected my coach. , n i~S~~S"qUQW!i;" ," .'. , ',', ,', ' then falls at home to Purdue. Izzo's teams defined tough- I never said, anything against ,e inSfimtpolicy aCce~n~/rejecijon online Purdue falls at Iowa, then up- ness when they dominated the him. But here their parents and ymallOii?mtto you within two business days " sets the I1lin1. Iowa shocks Big Ten a couple of years ago, friends are telling them they THE NOTES: ~ ',' '. -, . the Boilermakers, then los- but this season his Spartans' should be playing more, shoot- NOl\GENT NEEDED, ACCESS: ing more. N:otplaying harder Under new coach Ed DeChellis, Penn State es at home to Northwestern. most glaring deficiency is their is 2-0 in the Big Ten for the first time since the Michigan routs Northwestern, softness. or rebounding harder or play- WWW·JOHNALDE:NSTM.COM ing tougher defense. Just shoot 1995-96 season, and Minnesota's Dan Monson then stumbles at home against Purdue coach Gene Keady knows why. "They believe in what he's doing," ENTER WRITING l\GENT #M0902 ' Indiana. Indiana is embar- is as tough as anyone, yet his more and play more," says Monson, whose team fell to the Niltany u . "It's the mentality of kids, I, rassed by Wisconsin, then sur- Boilermakers were anything Lions. "They have a new altitude, a new belief, a s lorquesJions contact Nick Androlewicl, agent~(208) 4~2-9206 " prises the Wolverines. but that in their loss to Iowa. today's generation," Illinois swagger that they can win. Talent-wise, they're Lackof consistency is the ob- They rebounded and were coach Bruce Weber adds. not much different. But they have a different vious problem cutting through every bit as gnarly as their "PlayStation. Instant grati- mind-set and cohesiveness." ." When Wisconsin the conference. But more spe- old coach in their victory at fication. YOIldon't have that visits Purdue on Wednesday, the Badgers will Illinois, but that performance old-school ,toughness with be looking to snap a 28-game losing streak at cifically, in a conference that Mackey Arena, They last won there Feb. IS, once prided itself on grit and only makes the ultimate ques- kids who just want to win.' AAU (ball) has Its benefits, 1972. ", Keady's record at Purdue is 499-239, tenacity, a lack of consistent tion even more obvious. What's which puts him just one victory from becem- toughness is showing. going on here? but what I dislike is they go to ingonly the second coach in league history with .... :t "Toughness is not our . "Good question," Izzo says. Florida and lose a tournament 500 wins at one school. The only other coach strength," Iowa coach Steve "One thing I'm a big believer in and the next week they're in to do that was Bob Knight, who went 661-240 Up to $3,000.00 Per Semester for Alford says. "For one night now is that it's such a big deal a tournament in Vegas. ,They in 29 seasons at Indiana. ". Ohio State's 0-2 (against Purdue) we were. But to get out (ofcollege) early that lose in Vegasand the next week conference start is its worst since 1997-98, its Ful/- Time Students !!! everyone's looking forward to they're in a tournament in New first season under Jim O'Brien. That year the we've got to find consistency in Buckeyes won only one league game, that area," that part of it instead of wor- York.You've got to retrain that • Montgomery GI Bill • Montgomery GI Bill Kicker, • State Tuition Assistance • Cash Bonuses • Student Loan Repayment Program Incident viewed differently by Kansas Slate players do it, because' some teams Looking back, Houchin and For More infoNTmtion contact: BYJEFFREYPARSON ended, I'm mainly worried how fans and people across the na- are there to win, and that's Wilson agreed the Roberson MSGTGabe Usog KnightRidder Newspapers situation was a "huge distrac- 422·5927 or (BOO) 621·3909 (KRT) tion look at K-State," said long it," Houchin said Wednesday snapper Mike Wilson. night. "Butyou have to remem- tion," "That's the only part that gets ber' this team accomplished "That's all anybody could Although there will not be a lot in winning the Big 12 talk about," Wilson said. "Once sexual assault charges brought me down a little bit," -Wilson said it bothered him Championship. That was a big the story broke on TV, every- against Kansas State quarter- high, and we were still on it body's cell phones were ring- back Ell Roberson, the details that players might have been partying or socializing past the going into the Fiesta Bowl. We ing off the hook. It was the of a police report associated were high on ourselves and go- worst possible thing that could with the incident are damag- team's 11p.m, curfew. "The only thing you can say ing to have fun .. have happened," ing to the program, according "But that's nowhere near out Still, Houchin said his team- to at least one K-State player. is it's a team rule," said Wilson. "Even though itwas New Year's of the ordinary. It's a new place mates were not upset with The report contains refer- with new people, and we're Roberson or James McGill:The ences to players having sex, and people wanted to celebrate New Year's, that's the main talking about college kids here, woman who accused Roberson attending a late-night party young people. That's what kids of sexual assault said the in- and wandering between rooms thing, being out past curfew,'! But one player said parties do. They aren't all old enough cident occurred in McGill's for things such as cigars in the or mature 'enough to avoid room. early morning hours. This took are not uncommon. Thomas Houchin, a start- some of those things," "No, you can't be mad at place less than two days be- Houchin was not overly them," Houchin said. "It was fore the Cats were to play in ing defensive end who played his final collegiate game in concerned with, the potential their senior year, and they were the Fiesta Bowl, perhaps the on a bowl trip. There's no doubt biggest game in the program's the Fiesta Bowl, said",he did n~ghtlife or the team-imposed not attend a party but wasn't c rfews. He took his wife, in- they would have been ready to history. f nt daughter and newborn play in the ballgame when that "We had such a huge win in surprised teammates were out that late. son on the trip, "so I knew I'd time carrie had everything else the Big 12 Championship, but be in bed by 10p.m.' not happened," " with the way the Fiesta Bowl "I wouldn't say all i~ms

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The other night I was brainstorm- ing on an idea for a new column. I thought about submitting a diary once a week where I would report on the weird situations I seem to find myself in. For instance, setting my best friend up with a dark, hand- some and older man, only to find out they are cousins twice removed and have already become, um, some- what intimate. However, I threw that idea out (you're welcome), and tossed around the whole Dear Abby bit. Then I realized it has been done to death and, more importantly, I re- ally don't want to"answer a bunch of your questions. No offense, but I'm sure you don't want me answering your questions either. So here's what I came up with: A column where anything goes and random thoughts are welcome. Moreover, I encourage you to sub- mit your own meaningless ideas to be printed in this section, or simply comment on why you adore or even hate mine: Let's face it: I am here for you, so please humor me in the meantime. Nada Brahma from left to right: Ben Pursley (percussion), John Stravers (!ead vocals), Sam Struthers (bass), Dave John (trap set) and Brad Nelson (sitar, guitar) PHOTOS BY EMILY OESLER/lHE ARBITER This week's rant: Five things that make me want to throw stuff. BY JESSICA ADAMS Celebrity Publicity Stunts Managing Editor It seems to be the trend for stars The Arbiter to announce their wedding and "-_::"" ..._,,;f Ive-rnember Boise-based band then call it off after the commercial Nada Brahma has an inspir- break. Take Brltney's latest scan- ing new sound after gaining dal, if you can call it that, or the three new band mates and say- "Bennifer" saga. I'm trying to re- ing goodbye to a few old ones. member why I should care... Then Original members Brad Nelson there's the Britney/Madonna kiss and Ben Pursley describe their that was supposedly so SHOCKING! new sound as having a Latin- Right. It's Madonna, it's Britney, and pop twist on the world beats performed by Nada Brahma it wasn't that surprising. over the last three years. Hello Kitty Fashion for Adults They credit the bands fresh flavor mainly to the ad- The other day a friend of mine was dition of new lead vocalist and guitarist, John Stravers. trying to convince me why some Stravers, who performs in several languages including Hello Kitty underwear were so cute. Spanish, Portuguese and English, said he's heavily influ- Look, I don't care if she's holding a enced by Latin music. guitar arid rocking out, I don't want "My sound is more mystic, more of a stream-of-con- that on my derriere. I didn't under- sciousness delivery of lyrics:' Stravers said. "We also do stand the fad when I was little, and I chants and put them to music. My focus is more spiritual don't understand it now. Who is this than rock 'n' roll." kitty you speak of, and why is she Also adding to the band's new sound are new members smiling at me? John Dave (drums) and Sam Struthers (bass). All five are deeply involved in their music and possess remarkable The Simple life Fox has failed knowledge of their instruments. Nelson, who plays the East Indian sitar and the rare me. First they electric ude (which is made by only one man in the world), took Family GUy began playing guitar as a kid. The sitar is also a string in- off the air, then strument, only much more complicated than the guitar. ~~i'''~'\ '~»\'A1 put this lame "One person cannot master the sitar in their lifetime, reality show one can only scratch the surface," Nelson said. "It takes on. As a blonde many generations of a family to master this instrument." myself, I have II Nelson, a Boise State Music Department graduate who Ilhough ills V ry time-cons ming ",,0learn no patience for began his musical career playing with cover bands at the syndicated stu- age of 18, was beginning to pull away from the cover- pidity. I sure t ese in frum nls a d to ereat music with scene in search of something more musically and spiritu- do wish my dad n ally fulfilling when he met Pursley. were rich so I a ba d -- illsasy. ItI ala or of 10 "e. KRT could get only three years of pro- - Brad Nelson, sitar player bation for heroin possession and star in my own internet-distributed "This has been done throughout time and sex tape (only joking, Ma). Pursley was studying percussion instru- ments from Africa and the Middle East when place ... people looking to other cultures, oth- File-Sharing Suits • the two met. Pursley and Nelson, both mu- er people for music." . Apparently, the record indus- sic educators in their spare time, together Pursley said the concept behind the eclec- try didn't overpay the executives learned to playa wide array of instruments tic style of Nada Brahma is to make music enough last year, so they needed to from around the world. from all over the world digestible for all audi- take college students' money. Pursley specializes in the North African ences. One way of doing it is to give a crowd darbuka, the North African djembe and something they can dance to. Stacey's Mom "So, it's a fairly pop-esque or modernized I don't know the woman, but I the hand-held Arabic dumbek. Pursley said he's learned from many African musicians twist:' Pursley said. "On the same note it ap- do know she has caused my ears a peals to diverse audiences because rhythm world of pain. What frightens me who've come to the United States in hopes of being able to make their living playing exotic comes from life patterns." the most is when myeight-year-old "From rhythm flows melody, and then har- niece breaks out singing "Stacey's instruments that aren't considered exotic in Africa and therefore not in as much demand mony happens." mom has got it goin' on." Am I the Drummer John, a self-described only one who sees the underlying is- as they are throughout the rest of the world. The band mates attribute their knowledge "Caribbean boy" originally from Trinidad, sue here? Fountains of Emotional agrees that cultures everywhere can relate Damage is more like it." of these instruments to their extensive re- search, study, practice and travel- not a very to rhythm. Submit your own response and randomness for lucrative endeavor at first. But they all agree John said he was naturally drawn to pc::!!:!:: pt:b!k:!~lnn in this section to arbiters hop that moneyhas never been an issue with the rhythm while grcwing up in a musical fam- [email protected] band. ily. "Playing music has been a spiritual path "There were many instruments in the for all of us," Stravers said. "The band allows house ... I chose the trap set," John said. "I us to make money and there is always a way drove everybody crazy in the house." THEATRE AUDITIONS when you're on the right path." "I got my first big gig when I was 11 years old and by the time I was 14 I was playing Calling all thespian hopefuls ... "Although it's very time-consuming to learn these instruments and to create music with men old enough to be my grandfa- Who: Spontaneous Productions, Inc. with a band -- it's easy:' Nelson said. "It's a thers," John said. What: A three-part stage-show set to run labor of love,' So if you haven't grooved to a rhythm on February 18-28. Need five men and three women Pursley said the band feels inspired by the the dance floor lately, refresh your soul with ages 18-65 for two comedic one-acts called world to play music. the new flavor of Nada Brahma at The Blues "The Monkeys" and "The Kingdom of Dog." Also Bouquet every Thesday night. Also, the band need one actress aged 18-20 for "The IS-Minute plans to have a new recording out by sum- Musica!." Percussionist Ben Pursley of Hada Brahma beats out a mer 2004. The music of Nada Brahma and Where: Spontaneous Productions Community rhythm at the Blues Bouquet Tuesday night many more worldly bands is available at Ten Theatre, 1011 Williams St. Thousand Villages in Hyde Park. When: 2 p.m., Jan. 24-25. Contact: Spontaneous Productions at 429-1815 ARTS·.•·&]lN'fER'fAINMENT· ,THURSDAY, JANUARY 15.2004 .-

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significant effect on behavior versary of its iTunes Web site. BY DANIEL RUBIN up to unauthorized file-shar- traditional means fell last year, Rainie said. here," said Graham Mudd, a Worldwide, 10 times that many Knight Ridder Newspapers ing. During a survey of the the drop was only 0.8 percent "Before these subpoenas comScore analyst. songs change hands unlaw- same size conducted in March, when sales of downloaded became an important part of Eric Garland isn't so sure. fully every week, Garland es- Are Americans down on April and May, 29 percent ac- albums and tracks were in- the story, people thought they He is chief executive officer timates. downloading? knowledged trading copy- cluded. Worldwide, however, were on the right side of the of BigChampagne.com, which What the Pew study missed, The music industry's fond- righted files. where music piracy runs ram- line," he said. "All of a sudden monitors worldwide use of the Garland said, is that file-shar- est hopes might actually have A fifth of those who said pant, overall sales for the first the presumption changed. 'largest file-sharing networks, ing always peaks in the spring. come true: The much-publi- they continued to download half of 2003 fell by 11 percent, They said, 'Well, maybe it's not including Kazaa, iMesh and Last April saw the most users cized lawsuits against those claimed they were doing it according to the International OK. I certainly don't want to Grokster. since BigChampagne started who Illegally "share" copy-- less. Federation of Phonograph have a multi-thousand-dollar "Once you correct for sea- monitoring in 2000. . righted music have slowed on- The second study, from com- Industries. Year-end numbers fine levied on me.' " sonal ebbs and flows, the big Garland expects that the line music piracy, say the au- Score Media Metrix, didn't are not yet available. Still, Rainie said, he was picture is that file-sharing (in- numbers will break- records thors of two independent stud- rely on respondents' candor: Lee Rainie, the Pew project surprised by the Pew study's fall numbers, so he asked re- ternationally) is on the rise," again this spring as people re- ies released this week. It measured actual use of four director, attributes the falloff alize that the RIAA litigation The first, from the Pew popular file-sharing programs in illegal downloading to the searchers at comScore Media be said. Last year, 26 percent more is aimed oniy at mega-users, Internet & American Life from U.S. computers. 382' lawsuits the Recording Metrix in Reston, Va., wheth- people across the globe used and that unless they pass along Project, is dramatic, though it In each case, contrasting fig- Industry Association of er they were seeing the same the major peer-to-peer ap- music as well as take it, the comes with an asterisk. It re- ures for November 2003 and America has filed since thing. CornS core's figures were plications than in 2002 _ an likelihood of getting caught is . quired respondents to be hon- 2002, use was down between September against those it sus- just as strong. average of 4.3 million users negligible. est about an activity that most 9 and 59 percent. - pects of sharing copyrighted ComScore found that in at anyone time, according to And with all those new holi- now understand is unlawful. "If this is all true, that's a ma- music. November, 15 percent few- Garland's figures. 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To put the numbers in per- ally are anonymous. I suspect Among adults, the Pew found brated results of the first-ever ed that file-sharing was rob- percent, BearShare was down spective, Apple Computer (for now) people are governed tally of downloaded-music bing the business of $700 mil- 9 percent. and Grokster was that the number who admit- hopes to sell 100 million songs by fear." sales. According to Nielsen lion annually. down 59 percent. ted to downloading fell by online by.April, the first anni-" more than 50 percent between SoundScan, the 19.2 million Last spring, before the "The lawsuits are having a spring and fall. for-fee songs distributed since RIAA's consciousness-raising Of the 1,358 Internet us- June helped stem a three-year lawsuits, many of those 'polled ers polled in November and slump in overall music sales. claimed they would stop if December, 14 percent fessed Though U.S. sales through downloading were unlawful,

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BY JAMI BERNARD completely off the wall, then women are making inroads, New York Daily News Guy Maddin's "The Saddest especially in the documen- (KRT) Music in the World" fits the tary competition. bill. Two examples: It's always cold, there's nev- Set in Winnipeg during the "In the Company of er any parking and there's no Depression, and shot as if it Women" has such Sundance such thing as "a quick bite" at were found film from some- regulars as Parker Posey mak- the Sundance Film Festival. one's atftic, "Saddest Music" ing wry observations about But Ashton Kutcher, Isabella asks which country's music the state of.the festival. "Until Rossellini, Jane Fonda, can wrench the heart most ef- the Violence Stops" looks at Julianne Moore, Hilary fectively? Winners of prelim [; how Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Swank, Ben Affleck and oth- nary rounds get tossed into a Monologues" has morphed ers are headed to Park City, vat of beer; suds beget suds. into a worldwide movement Utah, for Thursday's open- Tossing those winners into for social change. ing. the drink is Isabella Rossellini Jane Fonda, another The premier showcase as a scheming amputee who Sundance neophyte (she for new independent films, regains happiness by screw- went last year to support a Sundance is a laid-back, muf- ing on a pair of hollow glass movie made by her son), will flers-and-mittens affair, de- legs filled with sloshing brew. be on hand to support "Until spite the bold-face names. "Isabella 'got it' right away," the Violence Stops," in which Moore is there with "Marie said Maddin by phone from she appears briefly. and Bruce," a dark comedy Winnipeg. "She even cut her Seeing Ensler's original about the breakdown of a own hair on the airplane on work Off-Broadway "had a marriage. Swank's suffragette the way up here. She must huge impact on me," Fonda movie, "Iron Jawed Angels," have smuggled some dull said. "I don't think I ever will get its premiere and children's shears onboard. laughed or cried as hard in a Nicole Kidman's "Dogville" She arrived a month early in theater." receives a special screening. a big parka and this self-ad- "I cry a lot," Ensler said, It's Ashton Kutcher's first ministered coiffure." "because there is so much time at the festival. There were numerous puz- suffering in the world. In a departure from the zled walkouts during an ad- "But I also hear enormous demands of dating Demi vance screening of "Saddest stories of resistance and in- Moore and making movies Music," which means Maddin credible transformation. It's like "Dude, Where's My Carl,' must be on the right track both disturbing and inspir- Kutcher stars in and execu- - the movie is delirious and ing," tive-produces "The Butterfly nightmarish fun, as well as Fonda hopes that the doc- Effect," about a guy who is social commentary. umentary will help women able to go back in time to right "I've always felt more inde- break their silence about the wrongs of his youth. pendent than the indepen- abuse and violence, and even "I've never been to dents, because of where I am. about "our willingness to set Sundance before," Kutcher Half the time, I get the feeling aside who we really are in or- Boise State said. "I always told myself other independents wouldn't der to please a man. I'm not going to go till I have even be sympathetic to me," The festival opens with Married Students, a movie there, I didn't want to he says. "Riding Giants," an exhaus- be there and be the guy hang- "Anyway, it's my first time tive history of surfing from ing out." Now, he says, it's his at Sundance - we'll be a Stacy Peralta, who made the The Anniversary Inn chance "to be a part of a really bunch of galoots peeing in popular skateboarding docu- cool thing." the hot tub." mentary "Dogtown and Z- Wants to Welcome If "independent" means Sundance has been known Boys." unpredictable, creative and mostly as a boys' club, but You Back!

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never end. heart of hearts, assuming he BY BnUCE NEWMAN out in March. The ballots went wisp of a comedy, "Lost in the Ring's "King." possesses such an organ. Translation." Both are worthy Still, as much as the acad- "Lost in Translation" suffers KnightRidder Newspapers out last week. and on Jan. 27 from a different problem. Few Which brings us to (KRT) - the Super Tuesday of self-im- contenders, for very different emy's voters love epics, and "Seabiscuit," a picture that reasons, and now I will tell you even though they are bound who have seen it have failed portance - the nominees will to fall in love with Coppola's opened to tepid reviews in It is a season whose starting be announced. why I don't believe either one: to respect the more than $2 July, but which has received can win. billion the trilogy has raked charming buddy comedy, but date doesn't appear on any cal- What does this mean? It few have seen it. After four an enormous promotional endar, and yet by the time it's means it's time for the postur- When "The Lord ofthe Rings: in worldwide, it ain't gonna campaign in the Hollywood The Return of the King" re- happen. Why not? Because the months in release, it has just over everyyear, it always seems ing fatheads of the press - the nudged past $30 million at trade papers. The ads seem to to have been inexcusably long. people for whom the Super ceives its best-picture nomi- people who vote for Oscars are be designed to make people nation. it will be the third in a older than the audiences who the box office, less than half Last year's Oscar season and Tuesday of self-importance what a truly dreadful picture think they remember the mov- its attendant campaign so ob- is every day; you know, us! row for the "Rings" cycle. No have flocked to Middle-earth ie more fondly than they actu- other serialized story has ever and, even more important, like Disney's "The Haunted viously exceeded the allow- - to begin huffing and puff- Mansion" has made. ally do. able limit for fatuous self-con- ing about who will win. Right pulled that off, not even "The women control as many votes There is'only one likely best- Godfather" movies - thanks as men do. "Translation" has topped gratulation that the Academy now! Before there is a sudden many critics' 10 best lists and picture nominee that appears of Motion Picture Arts and outbreak of, you know, actual in large part to the wooden That's not to say women to fulfill perfectly the needs of don't like "Return of the King" is a favorite on college campus- Sciences itself stepped in to news! performance of best-director the electorate: "Mystic River." contender Sofia Coppola as when they see it, but women es, but again, these are not the shorten the process by three Only two films last year gen- people who vote. And as much It is a serious drama with a weeks, moving the Academy erated the sort of passionate the Mafia princess in "III."But are already voting with their feet. According to the studio's as people who do vote like the heavyweight cast - including Awards to Feb. 29 this year. Of partisanship that usually dis- ever since "Fellowship of the the likely winner of the best- own research, they make up idea of small, personal films, course, it's Hollywood, so even tinguishes the best-picture Ring" had to settle for a bunch actor Oscar, Sean Penn - and oftechnical awards in the 2002 a statistically irrelevant per- not one picture of the past 20 that date is cosmetically en- winners: the final installment years has mounted the podium it was directed by a Hollywood hanced: In any non-leap year, of the "Lord of the Rings" tril- Oscar race, Hollywood has centage of the film's audience. This absence ofa strong female with so little capitalization. icon, Clint Eastwood. the Oscars still would be given ogy and Sofia Coppola's little been planning a coronation for The film was a favorite of constituency for "Return of the That same calculus leaves King"will cause the most laud- out "21 Grams" and "In both audiences and critics, ed ofthe "Rings" to fall Into the America." Insiders refuse to and unlike "Return of the fires of Mount Doom. count out "Cold Mountain" King," with its endless battle HEADACHES? On the other hand, "Return because it is the Oscar proj- sequences and sci-fi special of the King" is the only movie ect of Miramax boss Harvey effects, there is little about that validates the organizing Weinstein, but does anybody "Mystic River"that will turn off Suffering From Headaches? principle of the Oscar show honestly consider that movie large groups of Oscar voters. It itself: It's 3 1;2 hours long and the best of the year? No, prob- is the perfect compromise can- - You might have a TMJ problem. gives the impression it may ably not even Weinstein in his didate.

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