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Western Literature Wee~ Gracesbo~1 Perspective on the History Of Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 10-26-2006 Arbiter, October 26 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 INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF BOISE STATE SINCE 1933 ISSUE 21, VOLUME 19. FIRST ISSUE FREE. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26.2006 ar iteror11irle, "iil OPINION J PAGE 3 Read the confessions of an angry banker and Hadley Rush's Western Literature Wee~ gracesBo~1 perspective on the history of . ;/i BY DUSTIN, Mana "Whore-Ioween." .. ' Terry Tempest IIjams will read tonight at the Egyptian Theater CULTURE College is about a lot of things, but at the core of the endeavor resides a yearning at".,7:3.0 tICke~,."-.are F schedulep.rn., of . W events,$12. for educational challenges. This week the City of Boise and Boise State University play PAGE 4 ch out arbltero - lne.corn host to a vibrant series of lectures, readings and presentations by western writers and scholars. The Arbiter or" ow up to the' ve Hotel embarks today through Satu" ay and he Western Literature Week conference is in its 40th dreds of speakers and scholars reading this week. on all register. Most events are free, year. More than 350 such scholars and writers will Many BSU students, professors and professors emeri- things others have minimal costs. Tattend this year's conference (Oct. 23-28). Itis a con- tus will take part in hosting the events, which run today Hookah, fluence of literary minds and its right out your back door. through Saturday. while giving There Is something for everyone. "There are a lot of very talented, creative writers in the you the "I wanted a lot of genres, writers of different ages, wrIt- West - even in the Boise area - that don't get a lot of press low-down ers who represent the different aspects of western life and and that are living some place off the beaten path of lit- erary centers (New York and San Fransisco, or Seattle)," on "Marie writers who don't speak directly of western life, but who live it," Western Literature Association President and BSU Penry said. "So I want to show the communitythatthere Is Antoinette." Associate Professor of English Tara Penry said. a lot of talent nearby." . We all live the western life. We are western people, even Friday morning at 10 a.m. there will be a workshop ti- ifwe do not fit the stereotype of what you think that is. You tled "Western Women's Memoirs of Domestic Violence: might learn in the process of attending these workshops The discussion and sharing session is to be held at the BSU SPORTS and lectures that there are many types of westerners. Student Union Barnwell Room. Panelists Lillian Schlissel, "I want it to have something for everyone," Penry said. Mary Clearman Blew, Judy Blunt, Barbara Richard and "I wanted Western Literature Week to be the outreach Jeanette Weaskus will share their experiences with do- from an academic organization (The Western Literature mestic violence. , Association) so that whether people are interested in "The readings in that panel are highl): accessible and .jspeak experiences that we " ,w about women writers or nature writers or poetry, there is some- '.',, . omrnu . ..., te . thing in this program for them." .,.'~- ':.' >' • Most of the workshops' and lectures will be hel Thursday through Saturday at the Grove Hotel in down- toWn Boise. But some will beheld in the Student Union Building atJJSU, and others are (and were) held In various places around town. "Fan-fest." The headliners are also western writers. Terry Tempest Williams, a Utah native, will re night at the Egyptian Theater.Williams is the aut ' books, including her renowned introspection "R Unnatural History of Family and Place: The bo the epic rise of the Great Salt Lake in 1983 and t '. ing wipeout ofthe Bear River Migratory Bird Ref .e ~i'destruction of the refuge parallels Wl1Iaims'. own experl- :ences with family members suffering from cancer. ... '. PAGE 8 .The Williams reading is at 7:30 p.m. at the,Bg}'Jltian.The Addicted to the Internet? So ;(cost is $12 at the box,o e.Most of the other;.ts for .:, Western Literature Wi refree, '., ;' ,... are millions of other Americans. , '. The~ekkicked . ..o~~nd1Uesda Read more about this growing GrlU;\VhereJJSU. s~u4ent$ phenomenon. And a new Williams and'herfellow'ke web site helps you take full ,"i,'tMdll:lQ@aIs aJ~p~ s advantage of sick-day benefits. ;;,i<:ali{.;H~sitladingfk~t 'Meft,i6r@.)nadl\)s' "Legends From. ";':;' '.',' ,,' ONLINE . camps ~t up by", ---------------------------- anese Amerlc Check out arblteronllne.com for nada's poe • polls, podcasts and electronic od. Most SW' versions of every story printed iiHelsatea:c~< .., '. ' herein. Listen to local politicians 1.'he~o keyit'ci~;/s,~$!~s are jusf(me Pluf o(theh ,',;, : ,- - , ·.:.":"~{!t;':":::'-':' .:: .'.--:., " : .>.).;, ..<,;:.:' speak their minds and read the PDFversions online. Do It. WEATHER Talkin' Broncos win 10th consecutive tourney ---------------------------- with a first-place finish in and Program Oral Interpretation, team than any recruiting class in re- COMPILEDBYARBITERSTAFF forensics. cent memory," Most said. I,;.::" Boise State had six competitors Impromptu Speaking. a second in and placed fifth in Informative Speaking; Regan Charlton, who , The Lewis and Clark tourna- -::'~\'t"'1'~'f:~ The Boise State University de- who scored in double figures, with Extemporaneous Speaking, a third placed first in Extemporaneous ment is one of the largest mtercol- ,~'i\('\ bate and speech team ran its win- co-captains senior Katy libben and in Informative Speaking and a fifth Speaking, second in Informative legiate tournaments held .in the FRIDAY ning streak to 10 consecutive Barton Jackson leading the way. in Speech to Entertain. Speaking and third, in Persuasive Western United States. _Colleges High: 62F / Low 35F tournaments, dominating a field "Competitive speech and debate "We have an incredibly strong Speaking; Wayne Rysavy, who was and Universities from California, of 31 schools from eight states to can be mentally exhausting at times, team this year. The team decided first in Rhetorical Analysis, fourth in Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, win the Lewis and Clark College but what separates the Boise State back In August that we are going to Program Oral Interpretation, fourth Oregon, Utah and Washington par- Pioneer Invitational Tournament team from other schools is that we ' do whatever it takes to be a com- in Impromptu Speaking, and who ticipated in the three-day competi- in Portland, Ore., Oct. ~2 to 15. are extremely enthusiastic about the petitive team at the national tourna- teamed with Travis Walker to place tion. Boise State's 10·tournament The Talkin' Broncos rolled up 192 success that we have had, and hope ment In March. Our success thus far SATURDAY fifth In Debate; and Watson, who winning streak extends back to team points to outdistance run- to have in the futurc/Tlbben said. has proven that each member on the was second in Rhetorical Analysis, February2005 and includes the 2006 High: 65F / Low 41F ner-up University of Oregon's 120 Iibben had 36 points and won team is not only passionate about third in Extemporaneous Speaking Great ~est Regional Championship points. Utah State University placed both the Persuasive Speaking and competitive speech and debate, and sixth in Speech to Entertain. and the 2005 Pi Kappa Delta National third with 102 points and Pacific Informative Speaking competitiio- but is also enthused to put the time "The strengths of this team Championship. University was fourth with 70. , ns. She also placed third in Speech and effort needed into representing are maturity, experience and a The Talkin' Broncos travel to "What made the win particularly to Entertain, fifth in Program Oral Boise State's debate program in a strong work ethic. Even the fresh- Shreveport, La., next month for gratifying was that we'd wrapped Interpretation and teamed with positive way,· Iibben said. SUNDAY men members of the team have' a the Red River Swing, co-hosted by up the team title by the end of the Sean Watson to take second in the Boise State's other double-dig- High: 63F / Low 37F more mature approach and bring Louisiana Tech and Louisiana State second day of the three-day tourna- novice division of Debate. it scorers were; Chad Judy, who more high school experience to the University. ment," said Marty Most, director of Jackson scored 28 points won both Impromptu Speaking ON CAMPUS ---------------------------- FRIDAY Students must be.prepared to tackle test jitters "Perspectives in Imaginative those concepts. probably will wind up on a test lat- ally confounded by a question, tak- Engagement with Fiction." BY JULIE HAHN Support's Study Skills Resource Center assistant, offer these tips for Make a group effort. er. But the long view also applies ing a look at the rest ofthe test may Hemingway Center. 7:30 p.m, Boise State University Shaw and Wills highly recom- to school in general, Shaw said. offer up Clues that could help with Communications students: ' Elisabeth Camp, assistant Transfer what you know. mend that students study in groups, Students need to realize that each the tricky area. "- professor of philosophy at the From end-of-chapter exams to In order to retain information, which allows them to getthe benefit test they take creates a foundation Damage control.
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