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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 12-2-2004 Arbiter, December 2 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]. THE YEAR IN PHOTOS {Pictures of Perfection} SPORTS - PAGE 5 UOLUME 17 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT UOICE OF BOISE STATE SINCE IS33 ISSUE 30 T HUll S D II Y D E CE M BEll I! I! 0 D 'I FIRST ISSU~ FREE .- Student Senate votes against Taco Bell resolution graduate in the Taco Bell Arena ready taken a lot of grief [from do- and that spring graduation will BY MoNICR PRICE agreement. The resolution has nors forJ what the Faculty Senate be held in the Bronco Stadium. Newe Editor .been in committee for almost three months. did." He also said he would like to The Faculty Senate passed a bill In last Tuesday's ASBSU sen- President Kustra told senators work with the Faculty Senate and in late October asking Kustra to PreSident ate meeting students, faculty and that people are free to disagree in Student Senate to create renam- dissolve the contract with Taco Kustre ing procedures to make sure ev- administrators revisited the mer- a democratic society. "I think we addresses Bell and restore the arena's name eryone gets a voice in the matter its of the $4 million deal between are in the midst of a healthy de- the to The Pavilion. Student BSUand a local Taco Bell franchi- bate," said Kustra. next time. According to Kustra, the uni- Senate The resolution was defeated see and the subsequent renaming He outlined his concern that meeting versity receives almost one-third with nine votes against, five votes ofthe Pavilion to Taco Bell Arena. the ASBSUresolution may cool fu- lest of its operating expenses from Tuesde~ for, and one abstention .. The Senate voted against ture donors' desires to give to the outside sources. the resolution (9-5-1) that con- university. According to Kustra, MlDm:RSTAff breaking the contract could do Kustra said he understands ~11Jlll demned the contract and asjed- that some students don't want to President Kustra to terminate the more harm than good. "I have al- PATCHES F Bronco REMEMBRANCE haded to BY CRRoLYN MICHRUo Asslstent News Editor the hom "Remember to love, remember to prevent, and remember those we have lost" wrote a visitor after viewing the AIDS Memorial Quilt that was put together to do just oftb that. Four panels of the quilt are currently on display in the SUB Hatch Ballroom. BY TREVOR HORN Although these squares are Sports Editor just a few of many, they.contaln the spirit of .the quilt. According The liberty bell finally rang for to a sign next to one of the large the Broncos. Thesday afternoon head panels, this is "a memorial, a tool coach Dan Hawkins and the for education and a work of art, Boise State football accepted the the Quilt is a invitation to play in the 46th an- unique cre- "These were nual Liberty Bowl on New Year's ation, an un- Eve in Memphis, Tennessee. The Ing this season, barely edging all people. common and game will see a matchup of the out 10th ranked Broncos 49.8 to People who uplifting re- two highest scoring offenses in 49.73. The two teams are also sponse to a thought they the nation, as the Conference. the top two total offense leaders tragic loss of USA 'champions Louisville this season. were beyond human life." Carndinals will compete versus Hawkins accepted the Invita- the reach of The quilt is tion in from of media and fans made up of the Broncos. "I think this is an outstand- at the Hall of Fame which was . HIU. People three-foot by ing match," Hawkins said. "We broadcasted via telephone to the six-foot me- With Iamihes. wanted to play the best possible executive staff of the Autozone morial pan- team we could play." officials in Memphis. People that els, each of The 8th ranked Cardinals The game will be televised on which com- made one arc the nation's leader in scor- ESPN on Dec. 31 at 1:30 p.m, 10- memo rates , Innocent Sue Bowl [page 3J the life of mIStake. someonewhu Learn from has died of AIDS. When. them. Don't the whole let their quilt was Muslim students face displayed for saCrifice be the first time In uarn." in 1985 it in- challenges post-9fll cluded 1,920 panels and was bigger than a can give you a hard time." football field. Today, as the largest BY MRRY GRRCE LUCRS She says the actions of a few ongoing community art project in News Writer extremists out of more than one the world, the quilt is made up of billion Muslims worldwide have more than 44,000 panels from 28 Boise State's, Muslim Student Association Chapter President limited the ability of Muslim- countries. Americans to live as they did Autumn Haynes, the student Maryam Mesmarian is speak- before the attacks. "[Osama bin activities coordinator at BSU, ing up about Muslim student life Laden] just used Islam to get worked hard to bring parts of and concerns, trying to counter what he wanted. He's an extrem- the quilt to campus as part of what she sees as cultural mis- ist using religion to acquire po- Sexual Health Awareness Week conceptions. litical gains." and World AIDS Day. She hopes During the month-long eel- Mesmarian says as a student that this week will help students ebration of Ramadan, the BSU in Boise, post 9/11 changes in understand their status and how chapter of the MSA operated mum Di' H1CHA.ESWAllDU:M'IE xnnrrtn attitude are hard to ignore and this disease affects everyone. a booth in the Student Union the local Muslim community "We are all at risk for mv infec- One out or rour RIDSqUills dlsple~ed In ths Hetch Bellroom, These quilts. along With thousends or others, wsre mede building to increase cultural has had to adiust to an increase tion.if we don't take care of our- to commemorete loued ones who heue died rrom AIDS. awareness and start a dialogue. in law enforcement inquiries. selves and educate ourselves," let their sacrifice be in vain." "I encourage people to talk to Others offered advice, "No "We're all more careful now." said Haynes who also believes "We need to remember not only The quilt will be available for us," says Mesmarian. She says glove. No love. Use a condom ev- In early October, local com- that it Is important to remember every individual infected, but re- viewing until Friday, Dec. 3 be- at times she can feel different ery partner, every time and have munity organizations spoke out peoplewho have died of AIDS or . member their mothers, their fa- tween 8 a.m, to 6 p.m. in the Hatch or disconnected from students fun." against the volunteer interview who are currently infected. thers, their spouses, their grand- Ballroom. who aren't of Middle-Eastern Another response read, "These programs with local lawen- Visitorsto the quilt are able to parents, their friends, and every For further information about descent. "When you have a dif- were all people. People who forcement, reports idaho.indy- put their thoughts to words on a other person they ever interacted the AIDS Memorial Quilt visit ferent culture, or a disability, or thought they were beyond the media.org. The American Civil signature square where they can with. We need compassion and www.aidsquilt.org. you're just not normal, people understanding, not judgment and reach ofHIV.People with families. write their thoughts and reactions See Muslim [pegs 3J condemnation. Support and love People that made one innocent on the quilt and mV/AIDS. Some mistake. Learn from them. Don't people wrote personal responses, one another regardless." Cultural Center provides free mentoring to college freshmen longer lasting friendship. Mentors before finals," said Moreno. ers must commute to school, and ing," said Vince Moreno, the must have a GPAof at least 2.0. Moreno said the mentor pro- BY RRCHEL PEREZ some are busy with full time jobs. The mentors get together once gram he was involved in as fresh- Cultural Center intern/mentor "About four or five students live News Writer Vincente a week with their students to stay men was very beneficial. , coordinator. Moreno III, on campus," said Moreno, "so the Moreno chose this fall semester in touch and work on homework "The program allowed me op- Throughout the semester, the greduste mentors work to get them involved as a test run to see how the men- Intern and or iusi to talk. All mentors and portunities to gain and develop Cultural Center has been testing with the campus community." tor program would work. Moreno mentor students meet together once a I skills that I am still applying today out a new mentoring program for cocrdmatcr .Most mentors are Involved with said there Is not much he would month.: .Occassionally Moreno as a graduate student. I was able first e:eneratlon college students, at the ..i>rganizations on campus such as change -iihuut the prcg!em.