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5-4-2006 Arbiter, May 4 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]. ISSUE 61 THE I N D E PEN DEN T ST U DEN T V 0 ICE 0 F B 0 I S E S'T ATE SIN C E 19 3 3 FIR S TIS SU E FREE VOLUME 18 THURSDAY MAY 4 2006
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NEWS ------PAGE 3 BSU's newest club Belegarth takes to Julia Davis Park In the name of the Middle Ages.
CULTURE ------PAGES
The Projectionist frames up a perfect shopping experience.
OPINION ------PAGE 9 Opinion Editor Drew Mayes gives an F- to the new grading system and Its creators.
SPORTS ------, PAGE 11
Sports
ON CAMPUS ------Friday "Noche de Salsa:' Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 6-11 p.m. Enjoy an evening of Latino
1· culture during the Noche de Salsa. $6, $10 per couple; $5 for students, $8 per student couple at the Student Union Info Desk. Sponsored by the Bilingual. Education Student Organization. Call 426-1223.
Saturday Extreme Spring Fling takse place this Saturday. Gene ' Harris Bandshell, Julia Davis Park. Noon-7 p..m. The Student Programs Board Invites the campus community to take part Inthls year's "Extreme Spring Fling:' Events include music, food vendors, and a Red Bull Half Pipe, showcasing exhibitions by BMX riders and skateboarders. Free. Call 426- 1223 for more information.'
WEATHER ------
FRIDAY High: 74F / Low 47F
SATURDAY High: 75F / Low 48F
SUNDAY High: 73F / Low 46F
CONTACT ------Students, faculty respond to new grading system NEWS (208) 345-8204 x 102 receive with the current system. States that use a plus/minus grad- not it should be put in place,' she Overall, Andrews feels the sys- [email protected] BY EMILY POITEVIN During the recent ASBSUelec- ing system. Many students crime to said.") don't even know why we tern will be a success. .' NewS Writer tion, students were polled on their Boise State from high schools that voted on it during the elections. It "Iendorsed the recommendation OPINION opinion of the possible new grad- have such a system," she said. seems like we're being deceived." from the Faculty Senate, allowing (208) 345-8204 x 112 ing system. "The .awarding of grades and Senior Angela Kendrick has an. it to move forward' for consider- [email protected] Boise State Unlversity is set to . Approximately 2,200 students the system by which to do so is a' opposite opinion. ation bythe President'sCabinet. At implement a new grading system. voted in the election and 79.76per- responsibility that the university "I think the new system is going the President's Cabinet meeting, I CULTURE Starting in spring of2007, the plus/ cent voted against implementing" does not take lightly. This decision topush students to a higher levelDf . spoke in favor of the motiontcap- (208) 345-8204 x 104 . minus grading system will go into the system. was made after careful thought performance,' she said. prove the plus/minus grading s- . culture@arbl~eronllne.com. sY affect, changing the point values Despite strong resistance to the jmd taking into account all views "On the otherhand, I don't think tern,' she said. .' ." .... ,: associated with all letter grades .. new system, Provost and Vice- . on the matter, . puttirig pressure on students to "Theplus/minus~stem Pro:. SPORTS Creators say die system is being President for Student Affairs Sona Senior Sabina Ketanovic is, op'ilchieve high grades iSok~eaca.usevidesfacUltywjih a-lliorereJi4~ (208)345-8204 x'103 put in place to betterdistinguish a spor:ts@arblteronllne,com . Andrewssays students will adapt posedto.thesystem. sometimes weJocusongetting the t(JolJoreValuatingsfude ' .... student's work and effoit:Astudent to the change. . "I'm opposed to the system be~Ainsteadofactually)earitingthe and Iimoreelluitabte'pro ....tb < who nowre~eives agrade ofC~will "There arethousandsofcolteg' cause. the ·,students.· didn't . have '. material, whichis:what \ve:~e re- .' a11'Wdes~mngst\1deiit$ ~q:hJ~ receive l.yqualitypointslnstead es and~niversitie~ in thlW~ited muchofa~ayatalfin whethe~ or' ally therefor!' ' up tothen~gtildel~," . ". .'. 'of 2.0qualitypoint8theywriuld. :World/NatlonaI/What'the7stories . courtesYQH