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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 2-8-2007 Arbiter, February 8 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2007 - corn ISSUE 40, VOLUME 23. FIRST ISSUE FREE. BrzTECH PAGE 3 Check out BlzTech writer Lucinda Sutherland's quest for the perfect digital recorder. Read about the recorders she researched and find <jut which one she ultimately settled on. OPINION PAGE 5 Guest opinion writer Jonathan Sawmilier takes on the Man and his taxation policies. CULTURE ABOVE: Protestors handed out papers titled ''Are you being indoctrinated by the university?" to passing stu- BY CEAN SIEGEL in speakers with more conservative views. dents. According to the paper, the ratio of liberal to Assistant News Editor "I pay student fees, I don't want my fees going conservative speakers over the past five years has to only one political idea that is shown by the been six liberals for everyone conservative. "Jesse Jackson + Al Gore + Al Franken e Biased speakers brought here," Halverson said. Education - Bring conservative speakers to cam- This message was not accepted by everyone. BELOW: A protestor holds a sign up high on the Quad pus," was written in chalk in front ofthe Business Several passing students, among them Alan Wednesday, Feb. 7. Many of the protestors said they ,and Economics Building Wednesday, Feb. 7, Brewington, stopped to argue with protestors. do not mind liberal speakers coming to campus, they Students and faculty stopped to read this state- "They're trying to mask their opinions with ment. Some shook their heads, muttering obscen- The Culture Section recaps just want conservatives brought in as well. words like diversity," Brewington said. " It's not ities as they passed. Others seemed to agree. the Carbon Leaf and Pete Yorn thatthey want diverse opinions here [at BSUI,it's Nearby, on the Quad, students and commu- concerts while reviewing "Notes that they want their own opinion here." nity members protested the ratio of liberal to Brewington went on to question the ratio of on a Scandal." conservative speakers brought to BSU, display- ing signs with sayings including "Education, Not speaker statistics. SPORTS Liberal Propaganda", "No more brainwashing "Liberal and conservative are subjective at BSU", "Show both sides" and "Education not terms," Brewington said. PAGE 8 Indoctrination." Chris Scott is one that believes the data. He has his own reasons as to why more conservative Find out who wll] be the next "If the university is going to pride itself in in- tellectual diversity, its speakers need to show viewpoints are necessary. big football star at BSU and the other side, which is conservatism," protestor "Colleges are general1y more liberal, so I feel read the preview for the Beauty Dayna Halverson said. that it is important that we have more conserva- and the Beast competition According to fliers being handed out by protes- tive speakers," Scott said. >t• Friday featuring the gymnastics tors, BSUhas spent an estimated $300,OOO,bring- According to Scott, if the university starts . and wrestling teams. ing in liberal-leaning speakers in, the past five bi:lnging in conservative speakers, it will prompt years, as opposed to nothing bein~ spent to bring additional speakers to visit. ARBITERONLINE.COM The Arbiter has jumped Into the arena of webcastlng, with "Out ., PROTESTORS n'EAS FOR CONSERVATIVE SPEAKERS: of the Blue," a weekly webcast of news, culture and sports on Ben Stein Rusb Umbaugh Glenn Beck Michael Savage' the Boise State campus. WEATHER W, The not so FABulousI Senate J " J J J oJ "Anyone can come and He will not have a vote during the FRIDAY BY DUSTIN LAPRAY The depleted Senate could not able to meet its quorum. This means actually begin a regular meet- that the committee could not work, protest, or whatever," Vice Pres.' FABmeetings, unless there is a tie High: SOF/ Low 36F Managing Editor ing until the late senators arrived. could not vote and hence could George said. on a vote, FABwill review matching Read this story; it concerns you These scheduling conflicts are, not bring said legislation back There are two models hanging funds requests from all of the 200- and your money. not abnormal, but they are into the regular senate meeting to on the wall in the SUB, near the plus clubs on campus (not all are The Associated Students of Boise difficult to maneuver around. be voted on by the entire senate, top of the main stairwell, depicting asking for more money, many are J oJ .I oJ J oJ State University Senate (you know, Around 4:35 p.m., the Senate what's left ofit. possible layouts for the Veteran's not eligible for matching funds). SATURDAY the students you voted into of- finally met quorum. ' . The chair of said defunct com- Memorial, to be built in the Hoover replaces A.J. McGillis in SUB expansion. They will be on the ASBSUCabinet of Pres. Parke. High: SOF / Low 36F fice last spring) held Its regular 4 mittee, Sen. Cyndi Blue, was riot p.m, meeting in The Forum in the Picking up the pieces present at the meeting. According display' until Feb. 16. All passers- McGillis resigned his post after he Student Union Building Tuesday. 'The Senate unanimously voted to her' fellow senators she has by can comment. allegedly falsified a police report But something was missing. late in the meeting to move every taken a position as an intern at , The Senate unanimously decrying he had been the victim of Namely, more than half of the piece of legislation currently sit- the statehouse and cannot attend approved the appointment of a hate crime last semester. '';I W the meetings. It doesn't seem to Colin 'Hoover to ASBSU secretary He admitted later to police he J J " J Senators you voted into office. Of ting idle in the University Affairs/ SUNDAY the 16 senators who won seats In Public Liason Committee to the matter, since her committee, did of special projects and chair of fabricated the report, which set off High: S4F/ Low 33F the Senate last Spring, only eight Student Affairs Committee. not fulfill its duties, the Financial Advisory Board. a chain reaction of student and ad- attended Tuesday's meeting. Twoof Doesn't sound like a big deal? Hoover is a dual market research ministrative support for victims of them (Sen. Mark Getecha and Sen. The move was made because, ac- Other business and finance major. He said he hate crimes and prejudice, which Jennifer Stolley) are replacement cording to Sen. Jonathon Sawmiller The Senate is organizing its has no' experience with student cost the university and ASBSU ON CAMPUS appointees who were not _voted and Sen. Ryan Cooper, the Public Financial Advisory Board, which government. thousands of dollars. into office. Two others showed up Liason Committee has met no more reviews fee increases, including "I didn't go out and try to be the The Senate meets every Tuesday late. To run a meeting the Senate than once this entire school year. those to clubs and organizations. FAB chair," Hoover said. "It was and Thursday in the Forum at 4 Thurdsay . must make quorum (meaning With the loss of senators (for vari- Feb. IS, 2007 public hearings will a way to get involved with school p.m, All students are able to speak ASBSU Senate, that a certain number of senators ous personal and professional rea- be held in The Lookout Room in the again, rather' than just going to to the Senate during gallery com- The Forum In the SUB. 4-6p.m. must be present). sons), the committee has not been SUBto discuss the fees. class and doing the regular thing.", ments. All Senate-,tneetlngs are open to the public. As a-student, you are invited to address Senate BSUaids Middleton High School seniors in admissions process for five minutes during the first BY DARCIE NUTT According to Brandt, the scholar- part, of each meeting. News Writer ship deadline will be extended to To have your name added to the end of this month to allow the the aqenda please call Vice For seniors of Middleton High .Middleton seniors tirneto getwhat~ President Molly George or School, the fire that destroyed their ever they may have together, ' Senate ProTem Amy Ortmann school might not only complIcate "We'd like to give them 8l!V~ at 426-1440' the rest ofthe school year, it may also eral more weeks," Brandt said: affect their collegeappIications; "We're hoping that will give them To ease the burden; Boise State enough time." .' ;;,,' Friday, , is accepting applIcations .witham ' According to Personnel Se¢mUy Up All Night at the Rec transcripts from Middleton' seniors Janice Dykema at the'MiddIetOn' 'Interested In DDR, Guitar Hero, In the event that those documents SchoolDistrict #1~ 0ffiee;die' .. Crafts, Hypnotist, Volley Ball" werelost in the fl1'e: age to documentswuSt:iJI" and more? 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