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University asks state for funds to ?,ive to BSU," Frandcn said. By Jessica Adams . 'Historically, BSU is a young institu- The Arbiter ------tion, it was a junior college. There's never been enough money appropriated to bring ASBSU and university administrators have it up to par." . joined forces in an effort to lobby the state Kempthorne's recommended increase legislature in support of Gov. Kempthorne's for higher education could come from an recommended funding increase for higher . increase in sales tax. Some state legislators education in fiscal year 2004. have expressed doubt as to whether a sales Last year, Boise State suffered a 10 percent tax increase will be approved, however, cut in state funding, coupled by record enroll- the possibility of a higher tobacco sail's tax ment. According to Iohri Franden, Boise State is not out of the question. executive assistant, the university simply can- Rep. Kathleen Garrett, Republican for not endure another year of cuts. district 17, said she is concerned about "They've got to get money. to the university . raising money for higher education on to keep up with the demand for services:' constituent's backs. Franden said. "I want to be the best advocate for the "It comes down to growth of the university, citizens," Garrett said. BSU serves more students than any other "I hope we don't have to raise taxes Idaho institution of higher education.' because they may never go away." Kempthorne's recommended 4.2 percent Garrett said she and other senators will increase for hi~her education would maintain be looking for ways to meet their commit- current operations at BSU, no more. Secondly, ment to education without turning to tax- the ~overnor's budget would provide a $9.3 payers for more. million state bond to build the Nampa West "There may be opportunities' to raise Campus. money in other ways, such as looking for In addition, Kempthorne wants to reinstate inefficiencies in state agencies such as the $250 fer student Promise Scholarship and Health and Welfare. We'll be returning an restore $ million in need based scholarships, unused portion of dollars for Medicaid." Boise State will also lobby for a workload Garrett said. adjustment to help accommodate enrollment Sen. John Andreason, Republican for growth. . district 15, said he thinks the legislature Franden said BSU would face more drastic can increase the revenue from sales tax by cuts in 2004 if the state legislature does not eliminating sales tax exemptions. aPBrove the funding increase. Andreason also said he supports a tobacco 'This means loosing even more classes. sales tax increase. . We've already lost 10 percent of our square Andreason, an alum of both U of I and feet per student this year," Franden said.· BSU, said he is concerned for the state of "State bonding would help build the West higher education and will support the Campus to stimulate economic development governor's recommended increase. and provide services to people." Andreason also said he supports equi- Another focus of BSU lobby is on the estab- table funding among the state s universi- lishment of equitable funding among Idaho ties. . state universities, and lastly, for equitable "It's been very difficult to get those salaries for faculty and staff. funds for BSU, partially because of a lack Currently, Boise State students receive less of alumni [legislators] from BSU," funding than other Idaho state university stu- Andreason said. dents. Last year, the Idaho State Board of BSU president, Charles Ruch said the Education hired a firm to analyze state fund- administration supports the idea of equi- ing among the universities. Empirical evi- table funding for state universities. The dence showed a $3,400 per student funding university president admitted he doubts discrepancy between University of Idaho stu- the legislature will allocate the funds nec- dents and Boise State students. essary to bring BsD up to standard this Kempthorne's recommended budget does year. not list eguitable funding as a priority. "If it's not done this year, then it will be Franden said he would be surprised if equi- Photo by Kelly Day. The Arbitor table funding happened this year. ' Rick Hachtel (left) asks Rep. Max Black (R) to support the governor's recommended See Funds page 3 "They're not going to take away from U of I funding increase for higher education. Clinton's 'Roadless Rule' reinstated public because they help pre- rule were to stay in place. By Jason Kauffman Ralph Poore, media rela- The Arbiter ------serve the forest system's ( watersheds, the rivers, .tions manager for Boise, said streams, lakes and wetlands the problem is that land own- A December 2002 ruling ership patterns in the north- bj' the San Francisco based that 'are the circulatory sys- tem of ecosystems, and water west look like a checker- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals board. . reversed a May 2001 ruling is the vital fluid for inhabi- tants of these ecosystems, "If there are no roads on by the u.s. District Court for public lands, we couldn't &et the District of Idaho. including people.''' Judge Edward J. Lodge of to f,rivate lands," Poore said. In a 2 to 1 ruling, the three- 'The coalition has filed a judge panel effectively rein- Idaho suspended the rule, set to take effect in May 2001, in petition for rehearing stated the Roadless Area because a broader examina- Conservation Rule. response to a laWSUItfiled by a ten-member coalition, tion of the ruling is needed, The Roadless Rule, issued particularly in fight of the in the final days of the including the state of Idaho, motorized recreation groups, split decision hearing," Clinton admmistration, Poore said. essentially bars road build- the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho and logging interest groups. Poore said the road less ing and commercial lo&ging rule is flawed in that there is from any of the 58.5 million Because the Bush adminis- tration and the current u.s. conflict over what areas are acres of U.s. Forest Service .considered roadless. inventoried roadless lands. Forest Service would )10t defend the rule, a coalition of "There are facilities on The Forest Service issued these so-called roadless the Roadless Rule after a environmental groups appealed Judge Lodge's areas. Areas designated three-year administrative roadless are not truly road- process that included more decision to the 9th Circuit. less," Poore said. f Photo courtesy of Jason Kauffman, The Arbiter than 600 public meetings and The environmental coali- tion includes several Idaho Boise believes recom- The White Cloud Mountains in central Idaho are on the 'conservation list. garnered 1.6 million public mended wilderness conser- comments, of which roughly based groups, including the .ldaho Conservation League vation sho.uld be .done rience and input," Poore country areas in Idaho. areas that are closer to towns. 95 percent supported through congress through These are .the close back- . increased protections on and Idaho Rivers United. said. . "These lands are the . According to .Boise the existing Wilderness Act. places that are the most country areas where people road less lands. "We be1ieve forest man- According to JOhn Corporation, one of 40 plain- McCarthy', policy director for accessible because it's not the like to go," McCarthy said. In their ruling, the 9th agement decisions should be Addressing the claim that Circuit recogmzed the . tiffs in nine separate lawsuits the Idaho· Conservation core; big wildernesses in the questioning the legality of made locally. The roadless ,League, the lands protected centerof the state, the frank ."locking up" road less lands importance of U.S. Forest rule creates a one-size fits all will harm the ability of the . Service road less areas. the Roadless Rule, access to . in the road less rule are some Church .and the Selway National Forests and private approach from Washington of the most accessible back- Bitterroot. These are the "...roadless areas con- D.C. that ignores local expe- See Roadless jJage 3 tribute to the health of the lands would be cut off if the ASBSUpasses budget bin unanimously through inane day," Hachtel The bill will be presented By Elizabeth Puckett higher education to receive a this resolution. is ready for our meeting with Gov. said as he spoke to. the sena- to Ruch, Kempthorne, Lt. Tile Arbiter ------4.2 percent increase in fund- Gov. James Risch, House ing for the 2004 school year tors about the bill before the legislation was introduced. Speaker Bruce Newcomb, When: Boise State as well as an increase in ~t tJt;· ASBSU senators . the members of the Joint University President Charles need-based. scholarship light Rain expressed concerns that they Finance and Appropriations Ruch goes to the Statehouse funds by $1 million. The pro- maybe supporting a contro- Committee, and all members tospeak to Gov. Kempthorne posal would also make, it versial raise in cigarette and of the Idaho. State On Tuesday about. the pro- possible for schools to bond sales taxes. Legislature. 40 posed budget, he'll have the for contracting jobs, allowing "We are not even address- Sen. Wolfe said the reso- FRIDAY legi~lativ~'branch of ASBSU schools to continue building ing the tax raises," ASBSU lution and the support it behind him, . on restricted budgets. Chief-of-Staff China showed for the budget Thursday, ASBSU Sen. .. The resolution will be pre- On Veldthouse said. changes were going to be James Wolfe introduced a . sented to Kempthorne next "Our concern is the part of very important to BSU, next resolution "to assert that the Friday in a special .meeting the proposed budget which year and in the future.. Associated Students of Boise with ASBSU president Chris speaks to higher education. "We want to inake certain State University fully sup- .Matthias and ASBSU lobby- The goveJ:I1or is addressing that legislators know this· is port the budget recommen- ist Rich Bachtel. The resolu- the needs of Boise State, and what we want, that we're SATURDAY dations made by tion was introduced in the we want to express our sup- ..•going to be there. to SuepoTt Kempthome regarding high- student senate and passed ASBSU port to that part of the bud- .this, ~d we're g0m.g t.p.keeP,. er education," according to unanimously in the same th get. Where the money is bugging them until, We $et • Showers the resolution's statement of day. Minimal alterations Kemp orne next Friday,so . corning fro.m .i.s nots. ome- wha! we want;" Wolfe said; ., ., _., 4T188° purpose. were made as it was pushed we're asking that the senate· h th 11 Kempthorne's budget through all three readings. sus..pend· usual. proced.ur..e.. in t ing at we can. rea y address." proposal includes plans for . "We want to make certain provided by weolher.lom this case and push this New. Editor Jessica Adams Phone: 345·8204 xl02 E-mail: News [email protected] .Page 2 • The Arbiter i Campus Shorts this depressed economy. W'4est If Davis's proposal is approved, Contra Costa" Ethnic'Students Community College district Luncheon' .' - which includes Contra Jump in fees may prove Costa College, Los Medanos The cultural center too costly , College in Pittsburg and Diablo Valley College in would like to iIlvite eth- SAN PABLO, Calif. - Pleasant Hill - would see $7 nic students to attend the Alejandro Lopez's part- million in cuts this year and first luncheon' of the time Job at an automotive $17 million in cuts next year. semester on 'Thursday, repair shop pays for his Jan. 23, 12:00-1:00 p.m. In courses at Contra Costa UC develops guidelines the Jordan A room.in the College. It also helps his par- on faculty, student StudenfUnion Buildin~. ents with rent and bills. A relationships Boise State UniversIty proposal to more than dou- administrators, staff, and ble the community college SAN FRANCISCO students meet every fee to ease the state s $35 bil- The University of California month to hold a lun- lion budget deficit would plans to develop guidelines cheon. The luncheon is a force him, he says, to spend governing consensual sexual great opportunity to more hours on the job to pay relationships between facul- meet and interact with for classes and books. ty and students that would Photo by Ted Harmon, The Arbiter 'BSU administrators such "I don't think it's fair," be part of the faculty code of as David Tolman, direc- said Lopez, 22, the first in his conduct and carry sanctions Kappa Sigma built a snowman in the Quad to welcome in the ~ew term. The fraternity family to attend college. "I brothers took four hours to transport snow from Bogus Basin to help ring inthe tor of financial aid and if violated. 'scholarships and finan- find it wrong to raise it." The move follows the official start of rush week. Gov. Gray Davis, last check one of two boxes. If cial 'aid . counselors, November resignation of UC policies or are in the process York Daily News on week, proposed increasing Berkeley's Boalt Hall School they check the first, the Jacquie Brathwaite and of developing them. The fac- Saturday from his West Jose Villalobos. the community college fee of Law dean, [ohn Dwyer, , Haven, Conn., home. school will give most consid- ulty academic senate, which eration to their numbers - Additionally, this is a from $11 to $24. after a woman accused him is developing the guidelines, "I have a wife and three Many' community college of sexually assaulting her kids, but I have lived grade point averages and test ~reat time to meet and leaders have long advocated will study those before mak- scores. If they check the sec- interact with other Boise while she was a student. He ing a recommendation to UC enough. That kid, he had a for a fee increase, but feel the described the incident as whole future ahead of him." ond, the school will give State students. one proposed fee, which still President Richard Atkinson. more weight to their "experi- inappropriate but consensu- The UC regents must As he spoke, tears rolled needs approval from the al. University leaders say ences and accomplish- approve any new policy. down his cheeks - a reflec- BSU student earns state Legislature is too high they had already begun tion of the mood at the Yale ments," a choice intended to travel scholarship and will turn some students reviewing the system's sexu- campus a day after the hor- benefit blacks and Hispanics. away. al harassment policies. rific car crash that killed But all applicants, no mat- Andrea Boisse, of "I believe some" fee Developing a policy to East Fenton, 20, Kyle Burnat, 19, ter their race or ethnicity, can Boise, won the Benjamin increase is necessary," said govern romance between' and Andrew Dwyer, 20. check that second box. A. Gilman International John Hendrickson, vice students and faculty is not ------The fourth student, This is how Rutgers Law Scholarship. Boisse chancellor for finance and easy, said Gayle Binion, chair Yale students die after crash Nicholas Grass, a 19-year-old School, a bastion of affirma- received a $5,000 award administration in the Contra tive action, tries to accom- of the faculty Academic sophomore from Mount to study in Turin, Italy, Costa Community College Council. NEW HAVEN, Conn.- plish one of the most delicate Holyoke, Mass., died at St. for spring 2003. District. Should the university, for The dying student clutched Vincent's Hospital in tasks in higher education: "Twenty-four dollars is instance, make distinctions the truck driver's hand and Maintain minority enroll- Boisse is studying Bridgeport, Conn., around abroad through the much higher" than I would between undergraduate and spoke softly, almost in a noon Saturday. ment of about one-third, have believed to be an graduate students? whisper, "Sir, can you help Injured in the 5 a.m. EST without engendering the University Studies, appropriate fee increase." These days some under- me?" . accident were senior Eric resentment of white appli- Abroad, Consortium The fee increase would graduates are returning "Don't give up," Tom Wenzel, 21, sophomore cants. (USAC). deny access to an estimated older adults while some Hackley told Sean Fenton, a Zachary Bradley, 19 and In March, the D.S. , There were a total of 200,000 students in the com- graduate students are just forced tone of reassurance in freshmen Cameron Fine, Supreme Court will, for the "667 applications for the munity college system, 20-years-old. his voice. "Help is on the Christopher Gary and Brett first time since 1978, consider 172' awards given, mak- which currently serves 2.4 Or, Binion said, should way, son, don't give up fight- Smith, all 18. . the issue of racial preferences ing this a velY competi- million, said Scott Lay, direc- the university make distinc- ing." "I woke up wishing it was in college admissions. The tive award. tor of state budget issues for tions between students l3ut Fenton didn't make it. a nightmare, that tlie guys cases which were brought by 'The, Benjamin A. the Community College under a faculty member's His promising life - and would all be here today, white applicants to the Gilman International League of California. Davis supervision now or in the the lives of two other Yale hanging out with us," said University of Michigan's Scholarship has estimated it would turn foreseeable future, and those University sophomores - Yale freshman Brice Wilson, undergraduate program and (www.iie.OJg/gilman) IS away just 65,000. that a faculty member will ended early Friday morning 18. law school who, after being sponsored by the U.S. Even with the increase, never teach? on a dark, snow-covered rejected, challenged the the state's 108 community "For the vast majority of Department of State .and stretch of Interstate 95. A Law School offers aspirants schools' policy of giving the' 'Bureau 'of colleges would still sustain our faculty, this kind of con- fourth student injured in the, option extra consideration to minor- $524 million in cuts between cern is a basic ethical one: A crash died Saturday. ity students .. Educational and Cultural this year and next. Those sexual liaison with a student "If I could have traded Affairs and is adrriinis~ NEWARK, N.J. tered by the Institute of reductions come as the col- is deemed to be inappropri- laces with that kid (Fenton), Anyone who fills out the - Shorts compiled by Jessica leges face explosive enroll- ate," Binion said. r would have done it," application to Rutgers Law Adams from Boise State, KRT International Education. ment growth with students Many other universities, Hackley, 49, told the New School in Newark must and U-Wire Ilews services returnmg for new skills in she said, have adopted such - Thursd~y, January2S, 200sNews The Arbiter • Page 3 Campus Center by the artist. Students voice dissatisfaction with 'BUS Jan. 14 at 3:00 p.m. A bur- Orime glary was reported at the By Jeremy Branstad . options as welL intervals. The former provides reg- Theater Arts Scene Shop, 2611 The Arbiter ------Jones said BUS is taking Sherry [o Crondall, a life- istered commuters with a Jan. 10 - Jan. 17 W. Boise. Unknown suspect "strides" internally to make long bus commuter, is taxi ride at no charge in the stole a power tool and parking. Limited parking, fines and sure that BSU students are among those who feel that case of an emergency, and Jan. 10 at 10:00 a.rn. permit belonging to the Theater' the occasional traffic night- pleased with the service. He bus routes are limited. In the latter is meant as an Arts Department. No sign of incentive for people to use Unknown suspect reportedly mare: 'Three reasons why also said BUS service has order for bus services to spray-painted graffiti on stor- forced entry. many off-campus Boise State "trixl to embrace the BSU improve, she say~ more com- mass-transit systems. age sheds and concrete fencing students have taken to riding e u It u r e r------, m ute r s Bonni Kilian is in charge at the Tennis Bubbles, 1507 Jan, 16 at II :45 a.m, A the commuter bus. Yet many and. be a must uti- of distributing information Oakland. grand theft was reported by the report dissatisfaction with part of lize exist- about these programs at Morrison Center Auxiliary. No the service. BSU." ing bus BSU. Kilion said her efforts Jan. 11 at 4:15 p.rn. A vehi- suspects.. Due to student dissatisfac- Mar y services. to advertise are hampered by cle burglary was reported.. The tion, Kirk Montgomery, Kluck, a Crandall the fact that much of the vehicle had been broken into Jan. 16 at 12:00 p.m. A operations manager at Boise regular thinks advertising space on campus overnight while parked at the theft was reported by a resident Urban Stages, is considering com- more is reserved for other purpos- University Park Apartments. of Towers Donn. Unknown restructuring the BUS pro- muter, is effective es - clubs and organizations, Personal property belonging to suspect stole the seat off of his gram, which would take one of advertis- for example. victim was taken. No suspects. bicycle. place over the next 12 to 18 man y ing is Most of the information months. . BSU stu- needed. available concerning alter- Jan. 12 A burglary was Jan. 17 at I:00 p.m. A bur- Grant Jones, transit opera- den t s nate transportation is found reported at Chaffee Hall. glary was reported at Morrison in brochures distributed at Unknown suspect broke a win- Hall. Unlocked dorm room was tions director at BUS, said he who wait entered and suspect stole per- is trying to leverage their an hour Crondall said lack of the information desks in the dow and entered a room on the SUB and at the Campus first floor. Personal property sonal property belonging to res- budget as much as possible. to ride the bus home during information may be one of ident. Due to declining tax rev- the afternoon. She says she the biggest problems facing Safety Office. Kilion said she stolen. enues, Jones is looking for cannot catch it before it mass-transportation. Also, doubts many students read Campus crime report com- advertising dollars to help leaves, because the bus many students do not seem the brochures. Jan. 14 A theft was reported at the Morrison Center, piled by Jessica Adams from expand services. departs from iii. front of the to 'know about ACHD For more information Ada County Sheriff and Administration Building 10 about alternative transporta- Academic Side. Sometime Be said a major company Commuteride programs over the past two years Department oj University such as Coca-Cola may be minutes after class gets out. such as Guaranteed Ride tion at http://www.boise- Security reports. state.edu / parking/ altrans. unknown suspect stole a paint- interested in advertising During peak hours from Home and Transi-Cheks, ing on loan to the Morrison space on the Bronco shuttle, 10:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m., the which are-meant to encour- htmL and he is looking at other bus comes at hourly age public transportation.
Funds jrollll'llge 1 imum increase. even support a sales tax the right direction. But while BOISE .STATE "We should not go below, increase in order to make Idahoans said they get the UNIVERSITY carried over for future this is an investment in the that happen. most benefits from state and Career Center Services years," Ruch said. "It won't economic future," Werk said. Seventy-three percent of local government, only 22 Career, Internship & Part-time, Summer, go away." But Werk disagrees with respondents said K-12 edu- percent indicated they felt & Temporary Employment Listings on BroncoJobs Ruch said he's delighted .the state was the most pru- the prol?osal to increase sales cation deserved more fund- Career Counseling to hear that ASBSU supports ing, and 60 percent thought dent steward of their tax dol- tax, saymg he doesn't think it Resume & Job-Search Assistance Kempthorne's plan. would be fair. higher education needed a lars. ASBSU Lobbyist Rick "We don't want to raise boost. Almost 50 percent of those http://career.boisestate.edu Hachtel said the legislative taxes on the poor,' Werk The annual report is a sig- polled said they favored a 1- 426-1747 reaction to the governor's said. nificant source of informa- cent sales tax, should the 1173 University Drive proposed budget is routine .. tion on public policy con- state experience a major rev- However, Werk said he (in the Alumni Center across from the stadium) "What we're seeing in the does support a tobacco tax cerns for tne Idaho enue shortfall, versus 47 per- legislature is typical, the gov- increase. Legislature, state agency per- cent who were opposed. ernor puts forth his budget "It's a tax on behavior, I'd sonnel and the public at Forty percent of all respon- recommendation and they rather raise them a dollar large. dents said that if there was a put up a fight," Hachtel said. than 30 cents," Werk said. There were 530 respon- sales tax increase, the money GRADUATE "They'll see that if they According to the four- dents to the survey, repre- should be used to fund K-12 don't raise revenues now, teenth annual Idaho Public senting Idahoans at the state education. Seventeen percent FELLOWSHIPS they'll gut fundamental state Policy Survey, administered and regional levels. The sur- favored· earmarking that services at a time when they by Boise. State's Social vey has an error rate of 4 per- money for services for AVAILABLE UP TO matter most." Science Research Center, a cent. seniors, youth and the fJoor, Sen. Elliot Werk, a majority of Idaho citizens say Despite concerns over the while 11 percent thought it Democrat from District 17, ~,:' ~~,l,~:I~_1__f\1, ;'t \l ,_~,~,.\J,~ they would support an state's budget crisis, more should go toward higher I' (1 V· N II A I I I) N $24,000 said Kcmpthornc's recom- increase in funding for edu- than half of those surveyed education. mendation represents a min- cation. About half would said the state was headed in College seniors and graduates who are interested in becoming secondary school teachers of American history, American . Roadless [ron: page 1 setback ill their ·bid to over- the case, the State of Idaho tion will seek to wipe out the turn the Roadless Rule, the and other interested parties roadless rule though. government, or social studies may apply. Forest Service to treat dis- "The thing that I don't State' of Idaho will now ask can appeal to the Supreme Fellowships pay tuition, fees, booIts, and room eased and dying. forests, Court, which could also think will happen is that nei- the Court to rehear their case. and board toward master's degrees. McCarthy said that the [oltn C. Frecmuth, BSU decide not to hear the case. In ther Congress nor the Bush Roadless Rule does not professor of Public that event the roadless rule administration will go 180 For information and applications call: entirely prevent emergency would stand. degrees and say the road less Administration, said Idaho is James Madison Fellowships forest management. one of two states without a Various industry and protection doesn't exist any- "The Roadless Rule does statewide wilderness bill. motorized recreation groups more, it's too popular," he .allow mechanical treatment said. 1-800- 525-6928 Environmentalists supported have lobbied the Bush email: [email protected] for ecological reasons. That the road less rule as a way to administration to revise the was already a pretty broad resolve the wilderness ques- rule in the event that it does or visit our website set of loopholes," McCarthy tion. stand up in court. http://www.jamesmadison.com said. According to Freemuth, if McCarthy said he doesn't Faced with an apparent the 9th Circuit will not rehear think the Bush adrninistra-
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Sorts Thursda e 6 • The Arbiter "Gymnasts .set.high goals for new season "Kristin is also knocking senior year. "She's a seasoned com- on the door of both the vault By Andrea Trujillo and beam lineups," The Arbiter -.-:....---- petitor who has tasted victo- IT and is determined to make Sandmire said. Sand mire also looks to The Boise State her senior year her best," Sandmire said .: freshmen Katie Dinsmore, G~astics team kicked off Kea Cuaresma and, Megan its 2003 season last Sunday, The Broncos' hopes for a successful 2003 campaign Andrews to contribute to the finishing third in a tri-meet Broncos as talented newcom- in Norman, Okla. rely heavily on the sopho- more strength of the team. ers. Head coach Sam The program has had All- Sandmire said the team had Coach Sandmire said there are some exciting individuals Americans, and the Broncos the usual first meet jitters have sent individuals to when they started on the to watch for. Nationals. But Sandmire said bars, but settled down as the Sophomore Carla Chambers was last season's both of these fall short of the meet progressed. team's goal, which is to qual- "The team came back and "gymnast of the year," and a solid all-arounder. ify for Nationals as a team. rocked the beam. We went "The early meets are to six for six, hitting every rou- "Carla trained all summer and it shows! She has a new work the bugs out," tine. We also hit on floor, six Sandmire said. for six again. 1 am so excited vault that is challenging her right now, but she'Il get it. "Then it's new . life at about this team's potential," Regionals, so the best teams Sandmire said. Carla's consistently hitting 3 events in practice,' Sandmire on the floor, that nipht, qual- The high expectations, for ifyon to Nationals. this season, stem from the said. . Sophomore Heidi White In addition to the Bronco's program's success in preced- run at Nationals, Boise Ing years. The Broncos have was conference beam cham- pion as a freshman. State's Athletic Department qualified to the NCAA is bringing some excitement Regional Championships for "Heidi's a rock on the beam. Sometime she stays on to campus. BSU will host the past 15 consecutive years. simultaneous wrestling and The team finished 22nd in through 'sheer determina- tion," 'Sandmire said. gymnastics meets on Feb. 14. the country last season. With The event is being called, the bulk of the letter winners sOlmore Lindsey Thorn' could break into the "Beauty & the Beast," and is returning, accompanied by believed to be the first of it's some freshmen talent, all-ar d after contributing, mainly, on the beam ana kind in NCAA history. Sandmire said the expecta- "Gene (Bleymaier) came tions for the season are very vault last season. Sophomore Tiffany Putnam earned a up with the idea when we high. had a wrestling and gymnas- "This team is united and scholarship after being the Broncos' second highest tics meet on the same night focused. We'd like to win the last year. People wanted to conference championships average score on floor exer- and put ourselves In a posi- [cise. see both competitions so we tion where we have a shot at 'Sophomore Corinna decided to try combining qualifying for Nationals," Lewis was last year's "Most them this year," Sandmire Improved Bronco Gymnast," said. Sandmire said. "It will be something for Seniors Kara Walsh and Photo by Jeremy Brensted, The Arbiter and Sandmire said that she is everyone and 1 think that Breanne Holmes, both four- Kristin Gaare refines her balance beam technique during practice last week. poised for a breakout season. year letter winners. are Sand mire said that sopho- both sports will gain new looked to as leaders this year. Holmes was the Big West MVP in 2001. She was limit- break back into the all- more Kristin Gaare main- fans from it. We'd like to try Walsh was part of the school- Vault Champion as a fresh- ed to 3 events last year by around. Sandmire has high tains her status as a strong to break some attendance record holding beam squad man, as well as the team Achilles soreness, but should hopes for Holmes' floor performer. records, too." from 2002. Walsh struggles back to beam after injury Tanya Dobson right now. is supporting which finally resorted in Pavilion. She is restricted to year, because she was not all we have a really good TheArbiter them emotionally until I'm surgery. It was her best and competing on the balance redshirted her freshman team." ready to compete physical- only option if she ever want- beam due to her injuries. year, but she declined. Walsh said it's frustrating This season, senior gym- ly," Walsh said. ed to compete again. Walsh The only thing that may stop "There's no way my body that her injuries are prevent- nast Kara Walsh will spend Walsh's injuries started said that many injuries like her from competing is her could take another year of ing her from competing, but more time supporting her out as stress fractures that hers happen in college gym- inability to complete her competition," Walsh said. that she is lucky that she's team off the floor than on. did not repair on their own. nastics because of the stress routine due to a possible Although Walsh finds it able to compete at all. Walsh is recovering from The majority of the surgeries put on an athlete's body. lack of muscle strength. difficult to watch her team-. " "This whole experience two surgeries on her left were to remove bone chips "It's what college gym- "My goal is to be routine- mates perform from the" has been icing on the cake knee and an additional floating underneath the nastics can do to you.'; ready by that first home sideline, she's excited about because they [doctors] surgery on her right ankle skin. Walsh hopes to be able to meet," Walsh said. the team's season. thought 1would never come she had last May. Walsh Was first injured in compete in the Broncos first Walsh did have the "The freshman are really back," Walsh said. "My role on my team 2001, her sophomore year, home meet Jan. 31 at The option of not competing this exciting to watch, and over- ...... ~~ ITITfH· Senior Ieads team-with-confidence Tanya Dobson event when you are able to intimidated." The Arbiter -'---'--_ stick it," she said. Holmes also said that ·Last year Holmes I?ull~d competing at home is an II IIIIII This year the Boise State herself out of competing in unexplainable experience. • Competitive Wages GO TO gymnastics team has elected the all around event because Highlights of Holmes • Diverse Work force two Canadians as captains - of an injuryto her Achilles career at Boise State have • Travel Opportunities senior Breanne Holmes and tendon. She believes her been winning the Big West sophomore Karla Chambers. success and comeback is due Championship as a. team • Natural Resource Protection . "With Karla and I com- to the trainers at Boise State. and WInning Big West vault www.id.blm.gov/siifc bin ed, "They work hard to keep championship her freshman the team us healthy and strong year. has throughout the year so we Another memorable • Call:(208) 732-7299 someone are able to compete," she moment that stands out for to look said. Holmes happened during Application Deadline: 01/25/03 up to As captain of a, young her sophomore year. South Central Idaho BLM and team, Holmes wants to give Teammate Jessica Berry was someone the team confidence and the injured during competition they can direction they need to have and Holmes was asked to relate to" a successful season. finish competing for her. Hoi m e s "I want to be a mentor. Holmes did, winning the and lead the team to a posi- floor routine in honor of her said. Holmes is one of only two tive and rewarding season." injured teammate. - seniors on this year's team One obstacle .the team. Holmes holds a confident AIR NATIONAL GUARD and iSjrepared to be an all- will face this year is having outlook on the season for the aroun competitor, partici- more away meets. Holmes entire team and is excited Up to $3,000.00 Per Semester for pating in all four events. .believes they are pros when for her last year as a Bronco. These include the uneven it comes to being on the "1 believe this year is Full-TimeStudents III bars, balance beam, vault road. going to be a positive grow- and floor routine. Although "Our first three meets are ing year for our team, we all away and this will give have a lot of potential and * Montgomery (;1 Bill * Montgomery GI Bill Kicker she does admit her favorite event is the balance beam. the freshman time to adjust will continue to get * State Tuition Assistance * Cash Bonuses SOwhen we finally compete stronger." * Student Loan Repayment Pr';gra;" "It's the most challenging and the most impressive at home they won't -be so For More Information contact: . Fu,1 ~ur FuJuntt p TSgt Rod Elson ~ Air National- =----Guard 422-5597 or (800) 621-3909 -.C8pab1e'~:~:t>#nant ·.',i~;~~~~~.'~~~ -. >.JI '--;."-:' " Thursday, January'23, 2003 SP...::O~r=-t~S~· ..;....-..;....-..;.....,. :-- __ -=T~h:..;;e;.;;Ar;;;:;;..:;b:..;;i.;;.;te:..;;r_.--:;..P,,;;;;a~ge;;;....,;.'; Wrestlers prepare for " Men's basketball travel to EI Paso ,conftn'encematchup The Boise State .... By Phil Dailey er this week. injuries. wrestler$ had a roUgh ,; The Arbiter ------As reported by the El Paso Roy Smallwood, the weekend last week as they. Times on Monday, the UTEP Miners second leading scorer traveled to Columbus, The Bronco men's basket- athletic department has con- last year, was hyped as the Ohio and participated in ball team produced one of firmed that it's ready to offer stand out shooter this year, the Natiorial Wrestling the biggest rebounds in Brazilian player Thomas but will miss the remainder Coaches Association recent history, last week, as Gehrke a fun scholarship of this season due to a knee National Duals .. they knocked off preseason The 6-foot-8 Gehrke injury. The Broncos (3-3 over- Western Athletic Conference arrived on campus on . UTEP is also without all, 1-0 Pac-10) went 1~2in favorite Tulsa two days after Tuesday and is slated to play freshman John Tofi for the the tournament including losing to Rice. against the Broncos on next two to six weeks. a victory against 10th Boise State (9-7 overall, 3-3 Saturday night at the Don Despite the injuries ranked Central Michigan . WAC) played its best game Haskins Center in EI Paso. Gillespie is ready to move on 20-12. Leading the way for' of the season in the 78-74 win In the past, UTEP has had with the rest of the WAC sea- the Broncos was Ben against the Golden a rich basketball history son. VomBaur who won all including four WAC titles, ."We're not making any .three of his matches. Hurricane, but this week VomBaur scored victo- . turns to Texas EI-Paso to con- but as of late has fallen on excuses," Gillespie said. hard times. On Saturday night the ries against Michigan's tinue its winning ways. . A.J. Grant 1"(),CMU's If you thought the Broncos Last October triggered the Miners will be prepared for the Broncos. Kyle Stoffer 9-0 and were undergoing a face-lift start of the Miners problems Arizona State's Adam this season, think again. when head coach Jason "Boise has done a great job. They got to be the sur- Chavira 6-1.' ' UTEP (3-13, '1-4) is a team, Rabedeaux resigned only 19 Tomorrow night inThe that has had more than its days before the. start of the prise team in the league," he Pavilion at 7 p.m., the . share of changes and is cur- season. . said. Broncos take on fellow rently looking for players to Rabedeaux's controversial As for the Broncos, for- .Pac-l0 opponent Cal-State fill its roster. departure left the team in ward Aaron Haynes has been Fullerton. . "I don't think it makes that search for a new coach and to profiled on ESPN.com's "The The Titans (7-8,2-1) are big of a difference," said the eventual hiring of Billy Weekly Watch." Haynes was coming off two wins last Bronco head coach Greg Gillespie. . noticed for his 30 points and weekend against Menlo Graham about the limited As a head coach, Gillespie nine rebounds in the win College (21-18) and number of players on UTEP's and his squad have had a over Tulsa. Einbry-Riddle (34-6). . I team. _rough go of it so far dropping Game time for the Broncos The Broncos are tle '1 The Miners are only suit- 13 of 16 games played. on Saturday night is sched- defending Pac-10 Champs. uled for 7 p.m. and can be and are currently ranked .' ing up seven players, but are Many of the problems con- Arbiter file photo I tributing to being last in the seen locally on KBCI 20th in the nation. currently in the process' of. Aaron Haynes averaged 27 points last week against Rice WAC this year are linked to channel 2. acquiring an additional play- and Tulsa. Bucsoffense has one more chance to prove itself should wear them, and I said, 'If with Jon, and I'm still learning from prefer the more mobile Rob By Barry Jackson . ves go 820 yards against these Johnson to lead his offense, his you don't, I'm going to strap you Eagles," Gruden joked. "Viable? 1 the guy. 1 wish we would keep on KI/iglzt Ridder Newspapers ---- admiration for Brad Johnson has down and put them on,' rr Gruden would say that's viable, yes." playing through February and said. "It was a factor. Brad has March:' grown. For years, the Tampa Bay Although Tampa Bay's 27th- "The more 1 was around Brad, struggled a little bit throwing with ranked rushing attack mustered Although there was speculation the wet ball and cold ball." Buccaneers' offense was the ugly' last summer that Gruden might the more I knew this guy loved stepchild, the unit that couldn t jus~ 49 yar~s on 32 att~mpts against football, and details mattered," Johnson surprised Eagles quite measure up, the group that Philadelphia, the passmg game has Gruden said. "When I saw the ball defenders by releasing the ball got blamed for all of the team's become one of the NFL's most spin out of his hand and the accu- more quickly than in the past. shortcomings. potent in recent weeks. racy, I was excited about it. "They made smart plays, and Now, as they prepare for That starts with Johnson, who "I was just concerned about !hat's the kind of quarterback Brad Sunday's Super Bowl against led the league in passing efficien- how he fit into the equation IS," Eagles defensive tackle Corey Oakland, the Buccaneers' offensive cy and threw 22 touchdowns because he was a lot different Simon said. "He does a great job of players _ and their offensive-mind- and just. six interceptions. than maybe some of the controlling the game." ed coach _ revel in the satisfaction Johnson has embraced visions I had coming to Johnson has received plenty of of knowing Tampa Bay's defense Gurdon's complex offense, Tampa, philosophy-wise. help from a deep and skilled receiv- now has a formidable complement. which employs multiple "But we have kind of ing corps, featuring Keyshawn The Buccaneers take With them sets and blocking schemes grown up together. We still Johnson, offseason additions to San Diego an offense that has and creates frequent mis- have some growing to do, Keenan McCardell and Joe averaged 27 points in quarterback matches. . but he's a great pocket pass- [urevicius. and pass-catching tight Brad Johnson's past seven starts, Johnson is well-suited to er." ends Ken Dilger and Ricky Dudfey. and a unit that produced 31 and 27 the no-huddle offense, Gruden also had the With more talent around him, points in its two playoff wins which Tampa Bay used suc- sense to insist Johnson Keyshawn Johnson'S receptions against San Francisco and cessfully in spurts Sunday. wear gloves in the 26- dropped from 106 last season to 76 Philadelphia. "Jon does an unbeliev- de!?ree weather in this season. . So, coach Jon Gruden, did able job of switching up our Philadelphia. Johnson 'Why would I be unhappy," he Sunday'S 27-10 victory over the personnel rackages," . responded by completing said. EaQlesprove your offense is viable? Johnson said. " love play- 20 of 33 passes for 259 'We answer that question every ing for the guy. I felt like I've yards and a touchdown, week, don't we? Viable? Heck, we never been as prepared "He asked me if he just won an event. We had two dri- going into a game as 1 do •.• ' '._._ ,.-,.\.', .• ,.• T<_ ..•.•..•• ,.,.," --_._-----~-_._-~---.---_._ _--'- -"'"..,-- .•._--_._-_._-----_ .._--_ .._---- 'J 1 :1 :i ;1., :., ., II • ~ ·1 '1 'I .- :~ ,t! .,1 Ii '[:l ~Jl.·~,.~-:.~~~~~~~~~~~ I I ~'" 'DlverslciDll'Eclltor . L Lauren Consuela Tussing· ." "., "" I z: ..' Phone: 346:8204 d04. .' " L E-mail:di ' n~.oom """...... • ~" P A ,-'... ' Diversions Thursday, January 23, 2003 PageJ~'. The Arbiter Durham, ",.' ..... focuses',' .... on academic' , .. . '. side of theater. . By Tammy Sands st Diversions The Arbiter • Page 9 India comes to Boise nity feeling at home, ''at leas{; By Melissa L. Llanes Brownlee "These are people who Also the performance will for few hours or days, by The Arbiter ------have no knowledge, whatso- include regional dances such ever, in the arts, but their as the kavadi and karakam, reliving the moments they. 'The keynote of good art is performances are simply processional dances which usually witness in India." ~ Koka also wishes the when its message does not mere- mind blowing. I am sure the sometime involve the carry- Boise community to view the' ly appeal to the senses and audience wiII be able to ing ofa copper pot fiIled performances as "a note of; tJlrough them to a purellf exter- establish a connection with with water and margosa gratitude [to Boiseans] for, nal enjoyment, but to the soul of the performers." leaves, and the Punjabi the artiste and of the perceiver," Included among the Gidda, where dancers enact their everlasting support." The Indian Student said Rukmini Deoi, 011eof the Organization brings the most renoumed figures ill the Indian Cultural Night to' world of perjonning arts ill BSU, in part, to celebrate the:' India. ' eve of the 53rd republic day' For those transplanted " Theperf9rmers might not be professional here from India, this state- for India. ment is an essential part of stage performers, but right from the point when what they wish to express this Saturday at the first this show.was taking shape,the spirit of the annual Indian Cultural Night. The community of Boise wiII be presented with participants has left me spe"b~und. ~ , . a rare opportunity' to view the dances and dramas of - Vik r.nn S. Kok a, India. ll/'(':-il/t'uf otttn: lmtuu! Stu ..icn! l JI:~ill!l .. .n u»: Vikram S. Koka, president Indian Cultural Night. 2003 of the Indian Student will beheld in the Special I . Organization agrees with Events Center on Saturday. dances to be performed are verses dealing with a variety Devi. Jan. 25 from 5 p.rn. to 7 "The performers might the Bharata Nat yam, a of subjects from domestic- dynamic extremely precise squabbles to political affairs. p.m. Tickets are $5 for not be professional stage per- adults and kids under 15 get· formers, but right from the dance style, and Kathak, a Koka hopes that this event point when this show was dance involving a storyteller will enlighten and educate in free. For tickets contact taking shape, the spirit of the who' sometimes addresses Boise about India and its rich Vikram Koka 794-1382 or I participants has left me spell- the audience, both of which culture and also he looks for- [email protected]. . . bound," he said. are popular dances in India. ward to the Indian cornmu- )' Photo courtesy of Vikram S. Kora Local poets elevate medium of words By [en Kniss mum skill level. prizes for' the best of the One of the most valuable The Arbiter ------You can find poets who bunch. But this time there are features of the Speakeasys have never said a word on rules. and the Slams is the open The Speakeasys and stage with such eloquence You are .not allowed arms approach to all who Poetry Slams are back. If you and wit as local poets Marcus props, music or costumes, would like to perform. are under the impression Hunter, Jeane Huff, Brandon unlike the Speakeasy. The It is far from elitist and that poetry is for the tragical- Follett, Ryan Faye, Ethan show begins at 7 p.m. with a stuffy. Rather these two ly romantic, the "softies" or Madarieta and Tim Andrea. half hour of open mic. Then events form a strong group just the ladies ... think twice. So what makes a good the competition begins. of poets and spoken word The Boise poetry scene has performance then? From the sign up listat the lovers that encourage and established the art as a skill. "I don't care what they are door, twelve poets are given challenge each other to push The ability to say your mind doing with their hands, it's 3 minutes a piece to dazzle the limits of oral communica- with style is gaining the the meanings and tl~e way i,~ the audience and 5 randomly tion. Should you like to partici- respect of a swelling culture sounds ... the rest IS fluff, chosen audience-judges. pate or just listen, both right under your nose. Madarieta said. , The three poets remaining shows are at the Boise Cafe df our buyers were Let's begin with the "It's good words and at the end of the night are on the corner of and Speakeasy: The place is the good rhythms. Real images ranked and each are given a iou, any less demanding, cash prize ($25 - $150) and Bannock. The Speakeasy is Boise Cafe, the last Saturday and clear syntax." NOU wouldn't love But you. will find perfor- admittance to the finals in this Saturday. Doors open at of every month at 7 p.m. 7 p,m. and admission is $3. Once a month, people of mances of all kinds. Some July. • ,the clothes poets stand stiff and their The top 3 poets at the For more information call all levels of oratory skiIls Anna Dernetriades at 841- gather to say their piece. But words flow out like water. finals then compete on the Some flail their bodies into national level, representing 1619. it isn't just some mindless The Poetry Slam is this yakking or boring babble, contortions with words that Boise in Chicago. strike you for their curious Co-coordinator Jeane Huff Sunday. Doors open at 6:30 this is Boise's only, complete- p.m. and admission is $4. For ly open forum to say what is incoherence. . summed it up with "There's The following night of money, it's fun, there's that more information call Jeane on your mind and to show Huff at 383-1121. off )'our poetic skill. each month is the Poetry whole intensity that comes There is no censorship, no Slam, a competitive and with it. 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